JP6632552B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine and a pachinko gaming machine that can perform a predetermined game.

  As this type of gaming machine, there has been proposed a gaming machine provided with an effect device in which a lottery or an effect is performed by a physical operation (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2004-167102

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the effect is reduced even when the rendering device functions, because the gaming device is always visible to the player regardless of whether the rendering device is functioning. There is a fear.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the effect of the effect of the effect device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
In gaming machines that play games,
A front member that forms a design on the front side of the gaming machine and is switchable between a transparent state and a non-transparent state,
An effect device arranged behind the front member and used when notifying that a privilege has been granted,
With
Switching the state of the rendering device from a non-visible state to a first transparent state visible at a first transmittance by switching the front member from a non-transmissive state to a transparent state at a first transmittance; and By switching from the non-transmissive state to the transmissive state of the second transmissivity lower than the first transmissivity, the effect device can be switched from the invisible state to the second transmissive state visible at the second transmissivity. And
Before the effect device is notified that the privilege has been granted, it is possible to control to a precursor state indicating the possibility that the privilege has been granted,
Switches the said front member to the first transmission state when the fact that benefits granted is notified by the presentation device, Ri can der to switch the front member in the aura state to the second transmission state ,
Switching the front member to the second transmission state at a higher rate than when the privilege is not granted and the aforesaid state is controlled when a privilege is granted and the state is controlled to the precursor state. It is characterized by.
The gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
A front member (front member 60) that forms a design on the front side of the gaming machine and is switchable between a transparent state and a non-transparent state;
A rendering device (rotary accessory 200) arranged behind the front member;
With
By switching the front member (front member 60) from the non-transmissive state to the transparent state, it is possible to switch the effect device (rotary accessory 200) from an invisible state to a visible state. .
According to this feature, the front member forming the design on the front side of the gaming machine can be switched to a transparent state or a non-transparent state, and by switching the front member from the non-transparent state to the transparent state, the rear side of the front member can be switched. Since the arranged rendering device can be switched from a non-visible state to a visible state, it is possible to give an impact to the rendering by the rendering device.

  Note that the gaming machine that performs a game in the means 1 corresponds to a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like installed in a gaming arcade.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
The front member is formed by a half mirror, and is in a transmissive state when irradiated with light from behind the front member (front member 60).
According to this feature, the design property in the non-transmissive state can be improved, and the switching between the transmissive state and the non-transmissive state can be performed only by light irradiation, so that the cost for switching the front member to the transmissive state or the non-transmissive state can be increased. Can be reduced.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect,
The front member is formed in the shape of a character related to the gaming machine (slot machine 1).
According to this feature, since the front member is formed in the shape of the character related to the gaming machine, not only the effect device is hidden by the front member, but also the design of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3,
The effect device is used when notifying that a privilege (being controlled by the AT) has been given.
According to this feature, it is possible to expect that the privilege has been given when the rendering device is in a visible state.
The privilege is a right that enables the player to make a transition to an advantageous gaming state (a lottery that determines whether or not to generate an advantageous gaming state, a prize for shifting to an advantageous gaming state). Is permitted), a right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, a right to be controlled to a gaming state having a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, a current game Right to be notified of whether or not the state is a game state advantageous to the player, right to improve the ratio of an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, right to be expected to be provided with a gaming value Direct benefits to the player, such as the right to increase the rate at which the value is controlled to a higher gaming state, and the right to increase the rate at which the current gaming state is notified of whether or not the player is in an advantageous gaming state. May be a privilege, but not directly advantageous for the player, for example, the right or the like to be a condition for obtaining benefits on the Internet, it may be indirectly advantageous benefits for the player.

The gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect,
The effect device is constituted by an operable movable object (an outer rotating plate 201, an inner rotating plate 202, a shutter rotating plate 203, etc.), and a privilege is obtained by a specific operation (operation in the V winning mode) by the movable object. It is characterized by being notified of the grant.
According to this feature, the operation of the movable object can be visually recognized by making the effect device visible, and it can be expected that the privilege is given by the operation of the movable object.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 4 or 5,
It is possible to control to a precursor state (a precursor effect in a CZ state) in which it is suggested that the privilege has been given, before the effect device is notified that the privilege has been given,
In the precursor state, the front member (front member 60) can be in a semi-transmissive state.
According to this feature, the front member is in a semi-transmissive state in the precursor state, and the effect device can be visually recognized step by step, so that it is possible to expect that a privilege has been given together with the precursor state.

The gaming machine of the means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any of the means 4 to 6,
It can be controlled to a specific state (CZ state) where the grant of the privilege can be expected,
In the specific state, the front member (the front member 60) is in a transparent state.
According to this feature, in the specific state, the front member is in the transparent state, and the effect device can be visually recognized, so that it is possible to expect that a privilege is given together with the specific state.
The configuration in which the privilege can be expected to be provided in the specific state is a configuration in which the privilege is not provided in the normal state but can be provided in the specific state. A configuration in which the possibility of being performed increases, and a configuration in which a privilege is more easily controlled to a specific state when a privilege has already been granted than when a privilege has not been granted, and the like.

  It should be noted that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of a navigation target combination, a pressing order as a correct answer procedure, a display example of a navigation effect on a game assist display, and a display example of a navigation effect on a liquid crystal display, and () Is a diagram for explaining a display example at the time of payout of medals on the game assistance display device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a normal section process executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous section process which a main control part performs. It is a figure for explaining notification of a rate of an advantageous section. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing the outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining a kind of a small combination, a symbol combination of a small combination, and a technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-gaming, the combination of symbols of re-gaming, and technical matters related to re-gaming. It is a figure for explaining the lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the winning combination permitted by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining the reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of pressing order replay winning. It is a figure for explaining an advantageous section shift lottery etc. It is a figure for explaining the mode of BAR alignment chance navigation during RT0. (A) is a figure for demonstrating a background effect table, (b) is a figure for demonstrating a RT2 effect table. It is a figure for explaining an example of a game flow. It is a figure for explaining composition of an upper structure. It is a figure for explaining a transparent state and a non-transmissive state of an upper structure. It is a figure for explaining composition of a rotating combination thing. It is a figure for explaining a precursor effect and a result notification effect which a sub control part performs using an upper structure and a rotating combination.

  Embodiments for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

  An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 of the present embodiment And a front door 1b rotatably supported at the side end of the body 1a.

  FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of reels. As shown in FIG. 1A, in the slot machine 1, a liquid crystal display 51 is provided on a front door 1b, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside a housing 1a through a transparent window 3 are provided. It becomes visible. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the front door 1b is set as an example of an operation means within a range of credits stored as a game value (medal number) owned by a player according to a game state. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the specified number of bets, the medals stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bet number are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the bet number). ), A start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels, respectively, and used for production. Effect switch 56 and the like.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information on the game as an example of a notifying unit. The gaming display unit 13 displays a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of paid out medals and an error code at the time of error, and a set bet. 1 BET LED 14 for notifying the number, 2 BET LED 15, 3 BET LED 16, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, a start effective LED 18 for notifying that a start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is possible, and a replay An in-replay LED 20 is provided for notifying that a replay game is in progress after winning.

  The game display section 13 is provided with an advantageous section notification lamp 19 for notifying that the vehicle is in an advantageous section described later by turning on an LED lamp. The display indicating the advantageous section notification lamp 19 may not be provided on the game display unit 13. Alternatively, the character "advantageous section notification lamp" may be displayed directly, or a character indicating that it is advantageous to the player by illuminating, for example, the character "chance" may be displayed. Is also good. In this embodiment, after the start switch 7 is operated, the player is in a wait state (a state in which the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is on standby since a predetermined period has not elapsed since the previous game started). Is not provided, but such a middle LED may be provided.

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

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In this embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where a game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping the operation, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, lower, and lower tiers of the perspective window 3. When the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player in accordance with the winning, and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 for controlling the progress of the game and outputting various commands according to the progress of the game, and a predetermined effect according to the command. An effect control board 90 for controlling is provided. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing relating to the progress of the game and controls a configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 that performs a process of performing an effect in response to a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90.

  The main control unit 41 is constituted by a one-chip microcomputer, and has a built-in RAM 41c used as a work memory and a main CPU 41a for performing a control operation in accordance with a program. Directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the controller. When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operation of these various switches based on detection signals from these various switches. From the main control unit 41, a control signal for lighting control or display control of various displays included in the game display unit 13 is output to the game display unit 13. Various displays included in the game display unit 13 light or display predetermined information based on a control signal from the main control unit 41.

  The sub-control unit 91 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer similarly to the main control unit 41, and has a built-in RAM 91c used as a work memory and a sub-CPU 91a for performing a control operation according to a program. And directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. When the effect switch 56 is operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56 based on a detection signal from the effect switch 56. From the sub-control unit 91, a control signal for controlling each of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is output to each of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. The liquid crystal display 51 displays predetermined information based on a control signal from the sub control unit 91. The speakers 53 and 54 output sound based on a control signal from the sub control unit 91. In addition, a control signal for controlling the upper structure 59 and the rotating accessory 200, which will be described later, is output from the sub-control unit 91 to each of the upper structure 59 and the rotating accessory 200. FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (the ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount to the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal lottery or the like. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, for example, 6 is the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, in terms of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. Become.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on a setting key switch provided inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1. When the power is turned on by turning on the setting key switch, the setting value read from the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on a setting value display provided inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, and the slot value is displayed. The state shifts to a setting change state in which a setting value can be changed by operating a reset / setting switch provided inside the housing 1a of the machine 1. When the reset / setting switch is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display is updated one by one (when further operated from the setting 6, the setting returns to the setting 1). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be checked. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and by turning off the setting key switch, the setting confirmation state ends and the game returns to a state in which the game can proceed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after the bet amount is set, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a winning (internal lottery). For example, a random number circuit (not shown) included in the main control unit 41 updates the determination value belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts the judgment value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. Then, if the extracted determination value falls within a determination value belonging to a predetermined range predetermined for each lottery target combination, the main control unit 41 determines winning of the corresponding lottery target combination. When the lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when a BB is won, a BB winning flag is set, and when a strong cherry is won, a winning flag of the lower tier cherry and a winning flag of one-sheet winning 1 are set. The winning flag of the BB is carried over until the winning BB wins, while the winning flag corresponding to a winning combination other than the BB is deleted when the winning game ends, regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. .

  The section of the game performed in the slot machine 1 includes a normal section and an advantageous section. The advantageous section is a section having a performance related to an instruction function for instructing a player on an operation mode (a pressing order, an operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Specifically, the advantageous section is a section controlled in an advantageous state such as AT (assist time) and CZ (chance zone).

  AT is controlled by the main control unit 41 and is a notification state in which a navigation effect is performed to notify the player of the operation modes (pressing order, operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery regarding the provision of an AT game which is a right to control the AT. For example, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to give an AT game and determines the number of AT games to be given (the number of AT games) by AT lottery. It should be noted that the determination that the AT game is to be given in the AT lottery is referred to as AT winning, and that the determination that the AT game is not given in the AT lottery is called non-AT winning.

  When an AT is won in the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 stores the number of provided AT games in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT over the stored number of AT games. The main control unit 41, when a winning combination such as a pushing order bell or a pushing order replay, which will be described later, is won during the AT, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning pushing combination and advantageous to the player is displayed on the winning line LN. The operation mode for stopping is notified by the navigation effect. Therefore, the player can easily increase the net number of medals by being controlled by the AT. Note that an operation procedure corresponding to the type of the pushing sequence, which is notified by the navigation effect, is referred to as a correct answer procedure. On the other hand, an operation procedure that does not correspond to the type of the pressing sequence and is not notified by the navigation effect is referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. In addition, the main control unit 41 may execute an additional lottery during the AT. The additional lottery is a lottery for adding the number of AT games to the number of AT games already given. The decision to add the AT game in the additional lottery is also referred to as additional winning. When the rider wins, the added AT game number is added to the AT game number stored in the RAM 41c.

  CZ is a state in which the section is controlled to an advantageous section for the player. For example, during CZ, a navigation effect in which a prize in which the maximum payout amount is obtained occurs at least once. Specifically, when the push order bell is won, a navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed. Such a navigator effect executed at the time of the pressing order bell winning is also called a bell navigator.

  Further, during CZ, the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT is higher than normal (during non-CZ). Specifically, during CZ, the probability of winning an AT is higher than during non-CZ, or the number of AT games given when an AT is won increases.

  The main control unit 41 executes a CZ lottery relating to the provision of a CZ game which is a right to be controlled by the CZ. For example, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to provide the CZ game and determines the number of the CZ games to be provided (the number of CZ games) by the CZ lottery. It should be noted that the determination that the CZ game is given in the CZ lottery is called CZ winning, and that the determination that the CZ game is not given in the CZ lottery is called CZ non-winning. Note that the CZ may be advantageous to the player in that a navigation effect in which a prize is generated at which the maximum payout number is obtained is performed at least once, and the degree of advantage regarding control over the AT may be the same as usual. Good. Of course, the CZ may be advantageous to the player in that the navigation effect in which a prize with the maximum payout number is obtained is executed at least once, and the degree of control over the AT is higher than usual.

  Note that the number of CZs is not limited to one, and a plurality of types may be provided. In this case, in any of the CZs, the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT is higher than usual, but the degree of advantage may be made different depending on the type of CZ.

  As described above, the “advantageous section” includes a section that is controlled to a notification state such as AT and a section that is controlled to be an advantageous state such as CZ. On the other hand, a section in a normal state in which neither AT nor CZ is controlled is referred to as a “normal section”. In addition, since the above-mentioned CZ lottery is a lottery for shifting to an advantageous section, it is referred to as “advantageous section shift lottery”. In other words, an advantageous section shift lottery is performed in the normal section, and after winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, the game shifts to an advantageous section having performance related to the instruction function. During the advantageous section, a "lottery relating to the instruction function" such as an AT lottery or an additional lottery is performed as the "processing relating to the instruction function".

  The advantage section shift lottery is a perfect probability. Specifically, in the advantageous section shift lottery, the winning probability does not change even if the set value is any of 1 to 6. In addition, the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed when the winning (for example, the weak cherry 3 shown in FIG. 11) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value is triggered. In the advantageous section shift lottery, the winning of a role (for example, ascending replay or sustaining replay shown in FIG. 12) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the gaming state (RT state or bonus described later). Not executed at the opportunity. In the advantageous section shift lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the number of bets (specified number) required for a game of one game. Also, in the advantageous section shift lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the gaming state. Furthermore, in the advantageous section shift lottery, the lottery trigger does not change according to the specified number or the game state.

  In the advantageous section shift lottery, an advantageous section is won with a probability higher than a predetermined probability (for example, 1/17500). Note that the advantage section shift lottery is not executed during the normal section, during the inside where the winning of a bonus such as BB described later is carried over, and during the bonus. The advantage section shift lottery is not performed inside the inside because there is a possibility that occurrence of a bonus prize may be avoided by the player if the advantage section shift lottery is performed inside. In addition, during the bonus, the winning probability of the small role fluctuates, so that the advantageous section shift lottery is not performed during the bonus.

  When the winning is made in the advantageous section shift lottery, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on in the winning game (any timing from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the payout processing is completed). For example, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 lights in blue in the game in which the CZ has been won when the CZ has been won, and lights in red in the game in which the AT has been won when the AT has been won. It should be noted that the advantageous section notification lamp 19 may be lit in the same color regardless of whether the CZ or the AT is won. In this way, the player can be expected to determine which of CZ and AT has been won. From the game following the game won in the advantageous section shift lottery, the game is controlled to the advantageous state (the advantageous section). During the advantageous section, the player is notified that the vehicle is in the advantageous section by keeping the advantageous section notification lamp 19 lit.

  When the advantageous section is a section controlled by the CZ, the probability of winning the AT increases during the advantageous section, or the number of AT games given when the AT is won increases. During the CZ, an AT lottery is performed as “lottery relating to the instruction function”. When the advantageous section is a section controlled by the AT, the navigation effect is executed when the pushing combination is won. In addition, during the AT, an additional lottery may be performed as “lottery related to the instruction function”.

  In the lottery related to the instruction function, the winning probability does not change even if the set value is any one of 1 to 6. In addition, the lottery related to the instruction function is not executed when the winning of the role (for example, the weak cherry 3 shown in FIG. 11) in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value is triggered. It should be noted that the lottery relating to the instruction function may be executed in response to the winning of a role that changes the winning probability of the internal lottery in accordance with the game state (for example, the up rotation replay or the maintenance rotation replay shown in FIG. 12). Then, the winning probability may change according to the number of bets (specified number) required for playing one game. Furthermore, in the lottery related to the instruction function, the winning probability may change according to the game state, or the chance of the lottery may change according to the specified number or the game state.

  Note that the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed during the bonus (during the bonus in the normal section). On the other hand, the lottery relating to the instruction function can be executed during the bonus (during the bonus in the advantageous section).

  In the advantageous section, the navigation effect in which a prize with the maximum payout number is obtained is executed at least once in any of AT and CZ. For example, as will be described later, when a middle bell or a downward-sloping bell wins, eight medals that are the maximum payout number are paid out, and during CZ or AT, when a pushing order bell described later is won. The correct answer procedure for winning the middle bell or the downward-sloping bell is notified by the navigation effect.

  The main control unit 41 counts the number of digestion games during the advantageous section. Then, when the counted number of games (also referred to as the number of counted games) reaches a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 1500 games), the main control unit 41 resets the number of counted games and executes a limit process. When the limit process is executed, all the data relating to the advantageous section is initialized, so that the advantageous section being executed ends and the process returns to the normal section. For example, if the advantageous zone being executed is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Also, for example, if the running advantageous section is an AT, the AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

  Here, for example, the net increase per game in the slot machine 1 is less than two. Therefore, when the number of counted games reaches the limited number of 1500 games, the total net increase in number does not exceed 3000 at the maximum. In other words, in the present embodiment, even if the advantageous section continues and the net increase increases continuously, the limit increase ends the advantageous section so that the net increase does not exceed 3,000. Thereby, it is possible to suppress an increase in gambling of the game. The condition for executing the limit process may be appropriately set in consideration of the product of the number of digested games in the advantageous section and the net increase per game. For example, if the number of net additions per game is less than three, the limit number of count games may be set to 1000 games. Further, the total net increase number when the limit processing is executed is not limited to the maximum of 3000 sheets, and another number such as 2000 sheets may be applied. For example, if the total net increase is set to a maximum of 2000, and if the net increase is less than 2, the limit number of count games may be set to 1000 games.

  Further, since the ratio of the number of digested games in the advantageous section to the total number of games is suppressed to less than 70%, the gambling of games can be prevented from increasing.

  The advantageous section shift lottery may be executed when the bonus is won. Alternatively, the advantageous section shift lottery may be executed in response to the winning of a winning combination (for example, the weak cherries 1 and 2 and the weak watermelons 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 11) that are simultaneously won with the bonus. If the winning in the advantageous section shift lottery is at the same timing as the bonus winning, a standby section in which control to the advantageous state (CZ, AT) waits until a bonus is won. During the standby section, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is not turned on, and the navigation effect is not executed. In addition, during the standby section, the advantageous section shift lottery is not executed. Furthermore, in the standby section, neither the advantageous section nor the lottery related to the instruction function and the navigation effect are executed as the processing related to the instruction function. Then, after winning a bonus, the game shifts to an advantageous section and the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on. In the bonus during the advantageous section, a lottery (for example, additional lottery) related to the navigation effect or the instruction function may be executed as the process related to the instruction function.

  An example of a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, a pressing order command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a freeze command, a winning determination command, a game state command, an AT winning command to the sub control unit 91, And a plurality of types of commands including the CZ winning command.

  The internal winning command is a command capable of specifying the group to which the lottery target combination selected according to the result of the internal lottery belongs. The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. By receiving the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 can operate the start switch 7 and specify the group to which the winning lottery target role belongs.

  The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (correct answer procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player, according to the lottery target role won in the internal lottery. The pushing order command is transmitted when the game is started by operating the start switch 7 during the advantageous section. For example, during AT, a push order command that can specify a correct answer procedure is transmitted, and during a non-AT, a push order command that can specify a correct answer procedure is not transmitted. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the correct answer procedure by receiving the pressing order command during the AT, but cannot specify the correct answer procedure during the non-AT. During the non-AT, a pressing order command that can specify a predetermined standard procedure (for example, the first left stop) is transmitted.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not to control the progress of the game in the game to a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed over a predetermined freeze period.When the game is started, the freeze command is Sent after transmission.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation. The reel rotation start command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started.

  The reel stop command specifies whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or the right reel 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the relevant reel, the area number of the stop position of the relevant reel, and the like. This is a possible command. The reel stop command is transmitted every time the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel is performed. By receiving the reel stop command, the sub-control unit 91 can specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been operated.

  The prize determination command is a command that can specify a combination of symbols aligned on the prize line LN, presence or absence of a prize, a type of a prize, a payout number of medals at the time of a prize, and the like. The winning determination command is transmitted after all reels stop and a winning determination is made.

  The game state command is a command capable of specifying the game state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining games of RT. The game state command is transmitted at the end of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the game state command includes information that can specify the number of counted games and the net increase in count, which will be described later, and the number of remaining games and the remaining net increase until the limit process described below is executed. Information is included.

  The AT winning command is a command capable of specifying the result of the AT lottery, the start timing of the AT, and the number of remaining games to be controlled by the AT.

  The CZ winning command is a command capable of specifying the result of the CZ lottery, the start timing of the CZ, and the number of remaining games to be controlled by the CZ.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs output control of various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 based on the command received from the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 controls a single game by performing a game process. In the game process, first, a BET process for bet amount setting, credit settlement, and bet amount settlement is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after the bet amount is set, an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not a winning is allowed (internal lottery).

  In the internal lottery process, after the internal lottery is performed, an internal lottery-time command setting process for setting a command according to the result of the internal lottery is executed. The main control unit 41 reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery, and when an arbitrary lottery target is won, sets an internal winning command for specifying a group to which the lottery target role belongs in a command queue. For example, when one of a left bell, a middle bell, and a right bell, which will be described later, is won, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command capable of specifying a group of the pressing order bell to which these roles belong. When no lottery target combination has been won, an internal winning command for specifying a loss is set.

  When determining that the navigation target combination has been won during the AT, the main control unit 41 sets a pressing order command for specifying the correct answer procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination in the command queue. Thus, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the navigation effect based on the pressing order command.

  On the other hand, when the AT is not in the AT or the winning combination for the navigation lottery is not performed, the main control unit 41 sets a pressing order command capable of specifying a predetermined standard procedure in the command queue. This makes it possible to execute an effect corresponding to the group specified from the internal winning command while preventing the correct answer procedure from being specified even when the sub-control unit 91 performs an incorrect operation.

  When the navigation effect is executed, the main control unit 41 selects the corresponding segment (the first to seventh segments constituting “8”) of the segments of the game assistance display 12 so that the correct procedure can be specified. Segment) is turned on, and the navigation information display data for turning on the segment (eighth segment forming the lower right ".") For specifying whether or not the navigation information is provided is game assistance. The output buffer of the display 12 is set. This allows the main control unit 41 to execute a navigation effect for specifying the correct procedure. On the other hand, when notifying the standard procedure, that is, when not performing the navigation effect, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation notification for turning off all the segments (first to eighth segments) of the game assistance display unit 12. The data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12.

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

  When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop and the reel rotation process ends, a prize determination process is performed to determine whether or not a prize has occurred based on the symbol combination on the prize line.

  When the winning determination processing ends, a payout processing is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits added according to the occurrence of a prize, and various processes not related to the prize (for example, a process relating to the control of the termination of the bonus by counting the number of medals paid out during the bonus, a winning without carryover) The flag (winning flag of the small winning combination, re-playing role, etc.) is deleted. In the game end processing, processing for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. As a result, the game processing for one game ends, and the game processing for the next one game starts.

  The above-described limit processing will be specifically described. The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment counts the number of games in the advantageous section. For example, the main control unit 41 counts and adds each game after that, with the next game hit at the beginning of the AT as the first game. The number of counted games is counted by a clear counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The series of ATs ends when all of the AT game number given by the AT initial hit and the AT game number added by the lottery while the AT game number is consumed are exhausted. That is, a series of ATs refers to a period from the time of the initial hit of the AT to the time after the AT is hit by the initial hit, until all the AT games have been exhausted and the AT ends. When the number of count games in the series of AT reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 executes a limit process. When the limit processing is executed, the AT ends, and as a result, ART (a series of ATs) ends.

  Further, the counting of the number of counted games is started not only at the time of the AT winning but also at the time of the CZ winning. For example, the number of counted games is counted from the game following the game in which the CZ has been won, and when the AT is won in the CZ thereafter, the counting of the counted games is continued. Then, as described above, the number of counted games is counted until a series of ATs is completed. Even if the number of games counted from the game following the CZ-winning game is counted, if the AT has not been won during the CZ, or if the CZ has not been newly won, the CZ is terminated. The counting of the number of count games is also terminated. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the number of games in the advantageous section is counted by the clear counter.

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

  The counts of the number of games and the net increase are reset (the storage area of the RAM 41c is initialized) when the limit process is executed. The count of the number of games and the count of the net increase are also reset when the setting is changed. Further, the counts of the number of games and the net increase are also reset when the power is supplied again over 3:00 am after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off. Here, the reason for judging whether or not the return from the power interruption has crossed 3:00 am is based on the counting of the number of games and the number of net additions due to an instantaneous interruption while the player is playing a game during the operation of the game store. Is reset, the number of games and the number of net additions are counted from the beginning, and a situation may occur in which the player substantially acquires 3000 or more medals. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has returned from the power cut over a specific time (3 am in the present embodiment) which is definitely outside the business hours of the game store.

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

  In the present embodiment, information on the number of count games and the net increase in count is notified. Specifically, the player can cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display a menu screen by operating the effect switch 56. The menu screen is provided with a display area for displaying an image indicating information regarding the number of count games and the net increase in count. At the time of the first hit of the AT, the first hit of the AT has not been notified yet, and no image is displayed on the menu screen. After that, when the AT initial hit is notified by the suggestion effect indicating the AT initial hit after the AT initial hit, the number of count games and the count net increase number are displayed on the menu screen.

  The number of counted games and the net increase in count displayed at this time are values in consideration of the count from the first hit of the AT to the display on the menu screen. For example, if 30 games are consumed from the first hit of the AT until the game is displayed on the menu screen, an image of “30G” is displayed on the menu screen as the count game number. Then, when the number of counted games reaches 1250 games, the number of remaining games until the limit processing is executed is reduced to 250 games, so that only the number of remaining games is displayed on the menu screen. When the limit processing is executed, the image display on the menu screen disappears.

  During the AT, a navigation effect capable of specifying an operation procedure (correct answer procedure) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous for the player on the winning line LN is executed according to the winning situation. During the AT, the main control unit 41 uses the game assistance display device 12 to notify the information (for example, the pressing order) that can specify the correct answer procedure according to the navigation target combination that has been won in the internal lottery process. Execute The game auxiliary display 12 also displays the number of tokens paid out and an error code when an error occurs.

  When winning the navigation target combination during the AT, the main control unit 41 outputs a pressing order command capable of specifying a correct answer procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination. As a result, the sub control unit 91 can execute the navigation effect based on the pressing order command. During the AT, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to execute processing for notifying information (for example, the pressing order) that can specify the correct answer procedure according to the pressing order command. As described above, in both the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91, the navigation effect is executed by notifying the information that can specify the correct answer procedure.

  FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining an example of a navigation target combination, a pressing order as a correct answer procedure, a display example of a navigation effect on the game assistance display device 12, and a display example of a navigation effect on the liquid crystal display device 51. is there. For example, when a navigation target combination for which the left first stop is determined as a correct answer procedure, such as a left bell 1 described later, is won, information such as “1-” is displayed on the game assist display 12 and a liquid crystal display is displayed. At 51, information such as "123" or "132" is displayed. Thereby, it can be notified that the first reel 2L from the left is to be stopped first. Note that the sub-control unit 91 may determine by lottery which of “123” and “132” to execute the navigating effect, or one of “123” and “132”. The navigation effect may be executed by only one of them.

  When the navigation effect is executed, the first to seventh segments for displaying a numerical value (“8” in FIG. 3B) on the game assistance display device 12 are controlled to be lit in accordance with the correct answer procedure. In addition, lighting control is performed on the eighth segment (“.” In FIG. 3B) at the lower right. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is not being executed, the eighth segment is turned off. Thus, it is possible to prevent a misjudgment as to whether or not a navigation effect is being performed on the game assistance display device 12, for example, whether or not the number of medals to be paid out is being notified.

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

  As described above, the correct answer procedure is notified by the navigation effect of the common mode regardless of whether the winning navigation target combination is the pressing order replay or the pressing order bell. For this reason, it is determined whether the winning navigation target role is a pressing order replay, a pressing order bell, a pressing order replay or a pressing order bell depending on the mode of the navigation effect. Can be prevented from being specified by a person. Further, since the number of effect data used for executing the navi effect can be suppressed, the storage capacity of the ROM of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can be reduced.

  In addition, since the type of winning combination that can occur when the navigation effect is executed can be a replaying role and a small winning combination, whether the replaying role occurs or the small The player can be noticed as to whether the event occurs, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as the game progresses, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not any of the winning combinations has occurred, and determines whether any of the winning combinations has been paid out. When the winning of the role (small role) occurs, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of the winning is set in the output buffer as payout number display data, and the number of medals paid out to the game auxiliary display 12 is set. Display.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the payout number display data is set in the output buffer, the payout number display data for turning on each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 so as to display the payout number of medals. Is set in the output buffer to control the game assist display 12 to display the number of paid out medals. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the display 12R of the left display 12L and the right display 12R constituting the game assistance display 12 are turned on. Thereby, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is information relating to the result of the game as the predetermined content, and is used for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player upon occurrence of a prize at the end of the game. A navigation number capable of identifying the advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of the stop switch advantageous to the player is displayed as display content different from the predetermined content, and a stop switch advantageous to the player is displayed. While the advantageous operation mode is displayed during the game, the number of payouts as the predetermined content is displayed after the game is over, so that the display period of the navigation number and the display period of the number of payouts on the game assist display 12 overlap. You don't have to.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment causes the navigation auxiliary display 12 to display a navigation number capable of specifying a stop mode that is advantageous to the player and the number of medals to be paid out according to the winning of the small role. Since the display mode of the navigation number to be displayed on the game assistance display 12 and the display mode of the number of payout medals do not include a common mode, it is determined whether the navigation number is displayed. It can be prevented that the number of payouts is displayed as the content is erroneously recognized.

  The display mode of the navigation number displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the display mode of the number of paid out medals are common when the display on the two displays of the game auxiliary display 12 is integrated. The display format of the navigation number may be a configuration including a part of the display mode of the number of payouts or a configuration including the reverse relationship.

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

  Further, as a modified example, in the display mode of the game assistance display device 12 in the navigation notification, the main control unit 41 turns on the eighth segment of the display device 12L, for example, while displaying the number of medals to be paid out. By turning off the eighth segment of the display 12L, the display mode of one of the two displays 12L and 12R notifies the number of medals to be paid out according to the display mode of the navigation notification. It has been described that the display mode may be configured to be identifiable. However, when the display modes of at least two indicators 12L and 12R are integrated, the display mode based on the navigation notification and the notification of the number of medals to be paid out are described. It is good also as a structure which can distinguish a display mode. As such a configuration, for example, when informing the navigation number “8” in the navigation notification, “8” is displayed on the display 12L and “−” is displayed on the display 12R, so that “−8” is displayed as an integrated display. In the notification of the number of medals to be paid out, "" (no display) is displayed on the display 12L, and "8" is displayed on the display 12R so that "8" is displayed as an integrated display. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the display mode based on the navigation notification and the display mode based on the notification of the number of payout medals from being erroneously recognized.

  The normal section processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the advantageous section in the figure refers to a section in a state where the degree of advantage for the player is high, such as an advantageous state such as CZ, a state in which the number of net additions is large such as AT, or the like. .

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a normal section process executed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 determines whether the start switch 7 has been operated (S10). When the start switch 7 has not been operated (NO in S10), the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated (YES in S10), the main controller 41 executes an internal lottery (S11). Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section shift lottery (S12). Here, the advantageous section shift lottery includes the CZ lottery.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether the stop switch has been operated and all the reels have stopped (S13). When all the reels have not stopped yet (NO in S13), the main control unit 41 waits for the processing until all the reels have stopped. On the other hand, when all the reels have stopped (YES in S13), the main control unit 41 stops all the symbols and derives a display result (S14). In addition, since it is not an advantageous section, control to AT is prohibited in the processing of S11 to S14.

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning has been achieved in the advantageous section shift lottery (S15). The main control unit 41 returns to the processing of S10 again when the winning has not been won in the advantageous section shift lottery (S15: NO). On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins in the advantageous section shift lottery (YES in S15), that is, when the CZ is won, the main control unit 41 sets 1 to the navigation counter (S16). The navigation counter is a counter for executing the navigation effect at least once, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. The navigation counter is cleared to 0 when the navigation effect is executed once or BB is won after 1 is set. That is, the navigation effect is executed at least once before shifting to an advantageous section such as CZ or AT, and exceptionally, the navigation effect is not executed before shifting to BB.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section shift process. In the advantageous section shifting process, the main control unit 41 first turns on the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (S17). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section processing (S18), and ends this routine.

  The advantageous section processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the advantageous section processing executed by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 41 determines whether the start switch 7 has been operated (S30). When the start switch 7 is not operated (NO in S30), the main control unit 41 waits for the processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated (YES in S30), the main controller 41 executes an internal lottery (S31).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switch has been operated to stop all reels (S32). If all the reels have not yet stopped (NO in S32), the main control unit 41 waits for the processing until all the reels have stopped. On the other hand, when all the reels have stopped (YES in S32), the main control unit 41 stops all the symbols and derives a display result (S33). In addition, since it is an advantageous section, it may be controlled by AT in the processing of S31 to S33.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes a maximum designated section process (S34). The maximum instruction section is a section for executing the navigation effect when the execution timing of the navigation effect (in this embodiment, when the push order bell is won) is reached. In the maximum designated section process, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the sub control unit 91 and sets 0 to the navigation counter when the push-bell has been won in the internal lottery of S31. As a result, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure for winning the middle bell or the downward-sloping bell according to the command from the main control unit 41. In the maximum designated section process, when the BB is won in the internal lottery in S31, the main control unit 41 sets 0 to the navigation counter without transmitting a command to the sub control unit 91. On the other hand, in the maximum designated section process, the main control unit 41 proceeds to the process of S35 while maintaining the navi counter at 1 in the case of winning in a role other than the pushing order bell and BB in the internal lottery in S31 or in the case of a loss.

  Next, the main controller 41 adds 1 to the clear counter (S35). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the clear counter has reached 1500, that is, whether or not the number of counted games has reached 1500 games (S36). When the number of counted games has reached 1500 games (NO in S36), the main control unit 41 sets 0 to the clear counter (S39).

  On the other hand, when the count game number has not yet reached the 1500 games (YES in S36), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the navigation counter is 0 (S37). When the value of the navigation counter is not 0 (NO in S37), the main control unit 41 ends this routine.

  On the other hand, when the value of the navigation counter is 0 (YES in S37), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not an arbitrary end condition is satisfied (S38). Arbitrary termination conditions can be set arbitrarily. For example, an arbitrary end condition may be that the net count increase number reaches 2999 or that a certain combination is won as described later. When any termination condition is not satisfied (NO in S38), the main control unit 41 terminates this routine. On the other hand, when the arbitrary termination condition is satisfied (YES in S38), the main control unit 41 sets 0 to the clear counter (S39). As described above, before determining whether or not any termination condition is satisfied in S38, the main control unit 41 always determines in S36 whether or not the number of counted games has not reached 1500 games.

  Next, the main control unit 41 performs a limit process (S40), and initializes all information related to the advantageous section. Thereby, for example, the limit process is performed and the AT ends. Note that the limit processing is executed regardless of the set value. Thereafter, the main controller 41 turns off the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (S41). Thereafter, the main control unit 41 shifts to a normal section process (S42), and ends this routine.

  Next, notification of the ratio of advantageous sections will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, separately from the count of the number of games in the advantageous section by the clear counter, the total number of games accumulated in the predetermined period (for example, one month) and the total number of games for the predetermined period (for example, one month) And the number of advantageous section games in which the number of games in the advantageous section is accumulated. Then, the ratio of the number of advantageous section games to the total number of games is displayed on the set value display 24. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the ratio of the number of digested games in the advantageous section to the total number of games is suppressed to less than 70%. In order to confirm this, the ratio of the advantageous section is reported. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the total number of games is between 0 and 17500 games, the set value display 24 displays 7 segments regardless of whether the ratio of the advantageous section is less than 70% or more than 70%. The numerical value indicating the ratio of the advantageous section is displayed only by the LED display (7-segment display). The 17500 games are the number of games tested when the slot machine 1 is introduced to the market, but other numbers of games may be used. That is, the display mode of the ratio of the advantageous section may be changed based on a predetermined number of games tested when the slot machine 1 is introduced to the market.

  Also, during the 17501-175000 game, when the ratio of the advantageous section is less than 70%, the numerical value indicating the ratio of the advantageous section is displayed only by the 7-segment display by the setting value display 24, while the ratio of the advantageous section is displayed. Is 70% or more, a numerical value indicating the ratio of the advantageous section is displayed on the 7-segment display by the setting value display 24, and the numerical value blinks at a slow tempo. The 175,000 games are the average number of games in one month of the slot machine 1, but other numbers of games may be used. That is, the display mode of the ratio of the advantageous section may be changed based on the predetermined number of games, which is the average number of games in one month of the slot machine 1.

  When the ratio of the advantageous section is less than 70% in the number of games of 175001 games or more, the numerical value indicating the ratio of the advantageous section is displayed only by the 7-segment display by the setting value display 24, while the ratio of the advantageous section is displayed. Is 70% or more, a numerical value indicating the ratio of the advantageous section is displayed on the 7-segment display by the set value display 24, and the numerical value blinks at a fast tempo.

  For example, the clerk shifts to the setting confirmation state by satisfying the condition of “setting key ON” + “front door open detection”, and in the setting confirmation state, the 7-segment display displayed on the setting value display 24 shows an advantageous section. You can check the ratio. Furthermore, the clerk can know that the ratio of the advantageous section is 70% or more if the numerical value indicating the ratio of the advantageous section is blinking, and further, if the blinking is fast tempo, one month. It can be understood that the ratio of the advantageous section is 70% or more in the period in which the average game number is exceeded.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the slot machine 1, as controllable game states, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, inside, and BB (big bonus) are provided. In RT1, RT2, and inside, the total probability of replay in the internal lottery is about 1 / 7.3. RT0 and RT3 have a total replay probability of about 1 / 1.5 in the internal lottery. That is, RT0 and RT3 are gaming states in which the replay winning probability is higher than RT1, RT2, and inside.

  After the setting has been changed, RT1 is controlled first. At RT1, if the winning of the leading role is missed when the pushing order bell is won, a missing eye is derived, and the game state shifts to RT0 on condition that the missing eye is derived. At RT0, when the falling replay 1 wins, the gaming state shifts to RT2. On the other hand, at RT0, when the promotion replay wins, the gaming state shifts to RT3. In RT2, when 32 games are consumed, the gaming state shifts to RT0. That is, RT2 is a gaming state in which the number of games is finite (finite RT). At RT3, if the winning of the leading role is missed when the pushing order bell is won, a missing eye is derived, and the game state shifts to RT0 on condition that the missing eye is derived. In addition, at RT3, the gaming state shifts to RT0 also when the falling replay 2 wins. In any of RT0 to RT3, when the BB is won, the game state shifts inside. In the inside, when the BB wins, the gaming state shifts to BB. If the BB can be won in the game in which the BB has been won in any of RT0 to RT3, the gaming state shifts to the BB without passing through the inside. BB ends when the number of paid out medals exceeds 350, and the gaming state shifts to RT1.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the types of small wins, symbol combinations of small wins, and technical matters related to the small wins. As shown in FIG. 9, the small role of the winning combination includes a middle bell, a downward-sloping bell, an upper bell 1 to 8, a downward-sloping bell, an upper watermelon, a middle watermelon, a lower cherry, a middle cherry, and a single role 1 , 2, and BB. As shown in FIG. 9, a symbol combination is set for each small win. Here, the “white BAR” and the “black BAR” of the middle reel 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within five frames on the middle reel 2C. Further, the "white BAR" and "black BAR" of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2R. For this reason, even if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is not performed at an appropriate timing, the won upper bells 1 to 8 may be won. And loses the prize in the upper bells 1-8. The number derived at this time is referred to as a missing number. When the symbol combination corresponding to each small combination is derived, a small combination prize is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the types of replays, symbol combinations of replays, and technical matters related to the replays. As shown in FIG. 10, the replaying combinations among the winning combinations include normal replay, control replays 1 to 3, falling replays 1 and 2, promotion replay, and special replay. "Replay" / "Plum" on the left reel 2L, "White BAR" / "Black BAR" on the middle reel 2C, and "Black 7" / "Net 7" / "White 7" on the right reel 2R constituting the special replay. / "Plum" is arranged within 5 frames on each reel. Therefore, when a special replay is won in the internal lottery, the special replay always wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. When the special replay wins, the BAR symbols are aligned on the invalid line.

  11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining the lottery target combination for each gaming state. In the lottery target column, the name is shown, and in the gaming state column, for each type of RT, a circle indicates that the lottery target is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability. It shows the number of relevant judgment values.

  As shown in FIG. 11, small lots among lottery targets include bell, left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4, weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1 3, strong cherries, middle cherries, and one-copies. The special combination among the lottery target combinations includes BB, and the weak watermelons 1 to 3, the strong watermelon, the weak cherries 1 to 3, the strong cherries, and the middle cherries can be simultaneously won with the BB. As shown in FIG. 12, the replaying combinations (replays) among the lottery targets include a normal replay, a special replay, a revolving replay 1 to 6, and a maintenance replay a1 to a6, b1 to b6. Note that the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4 are also referred to as pushing order bells, and the ascending replays 1-6 and the sustaining replays a1-a6, b1-b6 are also referred to as pushing order replays. . Further, the pushing order bell and the pushing order replay are collectively referred to as a pushing order combination.

  The right column of each of FIGS. 11 and 12 shows the group to which the lottery target role belongs. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, "bell" for a bell, "push order bell" for a left bell 1 to a right bell 4, "weak watermelon" for weak watermelons 1 to 3, and for a strong watermelon. "Strong watermelon", "Low cherry" for weak cherry 1-3, "Strong cherry" for strong cherry, "Middle cherry" for middle cherry, and "1 piece for 1 piece" “BB” is defined for “”, BB, and a combination where the BB and the small combination are simultaneously won.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, "normal replay" is performed for normal replay, "special replay" is performed for special replay, "uplifted replay" is performed for raised replays 1 to 6, and sustained replays a1 to a6 are performed. , "Maintenance replay a" and "maintenance replay b" for maintenance replays b1 to b6, respectively. The main control unit 41 specifies a group to which the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery belongs, and transmits an internal winning command corresponding to the group. For example, if “bell”, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command that can specify “1”, and if “push order bell”, transmits an internal winning command that can specify “2”. .

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 specifies a winning group from the internal winning command, and executes an effect (for example, a small-portion notification effect or a state suggestion effect described later) according to the group.

  FIGS. 11 and 12 also show, for each lottery target role, whether the number of determination values, that is, the winning probability, changes according to the set value stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. . Note that a change in the number of judgment values (winning probability) according to the set value is referred to as a setting difference, and a case where the number of judgment values (winning probability) does not change according to the set value is also referred to as no setting difference. Further, FIGS. 11 and 12 show, for each lottery target combination, whether or not the advantageous section shift lottery is executed.

  Here, the advantageous section shift lottery is set according to the following rules. For example, among a plurality of types of lottery targets, a lottery target combination that is not a target of the advantageous section shift lottery may have a setting difference. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery target combinations, the lottery target combinations targeted for the advantageous section shift lottery do not necessarily have a setting difference.

  For example, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 3, the weak watermelon 3, and the bell that are not also the lottery target roles of the advantageous section shift lottery. The weak cherry 3, the weak watermelon 3, and the bell do not have to have a setting difference. On the other hand, there is no setting difference among the weak cherry 1,2, the weak watermelon 1,2, the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, and the middle cherry, which are the lottery target combinations of the advantageous section shift lottery.

  In addition, among a plurality of types of lottery target combinations, a lottery target combination that is not a target of the navigation effect during the AT may have a setting difference. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery targets, there is no difference between the lottery targets to increase the net increase in number by being a target of the navigation effect during the AT. For example, a bell which is not a navigation target combination during AT has a setting difference. On the other hand, there is no setting difference in the pushing order bell which is the navigation target combination during AT. Note that the pushing order bell may be a target of the advantageous section shift lottery.

  In addition, among a plurality of types of lottery target combinations, there may be a setting difference in a lottery target combination for which an outcome that triggers a transition of the gaming state is not derived. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery target combinations, the lottery target combinations from which an outcome that triggers a transition of the gaming state can be derived do not necessarily have a setting difference. For example, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 3, the weak watermelon 3, and the bell, from which the transition roll that triggers the transition of the gaming state is not derived. On the other hand, there is no setting difference in the pushing order bell from which the missing eyes that trigger the transition of the gaming state can be derived. In addition, there is no setting difference in the pushing order replay from which a transition roll that triggers a transition of the gaming state can be derived.

  In addition, among a plurality of types of lottery targets, a lottery target combination that is not a target of the advantageous section shift lottery may have a different number of determination values according to the type of the gaming state (RT). On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery targets, the number of judgment values of the lottery targets to be subjected to the advantageous section shift lottery does not necessarily change according to the type of the gaming state. For example, in a normal replay that is not a target combination in the advantageous section shift lottery, the number of determination values changes according to the type of the gaming state (RT). On the other hand, the number of judgment values of the weak cherry 1,2, the weak watermelon 1,2, the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, and the middle cherry, which are the lottery targets of the advantage section shift lottery, change according to the type of the gaming state (RT). do not do.

  In addition, the difference between the number of determination values for a predetermined combination to be won in one game state and the number of determination values for a predetermined combination to be won in another game state is determined by giving an advantageous section in an advantageous section transfer lottery. It is not used to determine whether to do so. For example, the normal replay is not a target combination for the advantageous section shift lottery. For this reason, the difference between the number of judgment values (8977) for winning the normal replay in RT1 and the number of judgment values (15292) for winning the normal replay in RT3 is determined by whether or not to win in the CZ lottery. Not used for

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining combinations of winning combinations permitted by the lottery target. As shown in FIG. 13, each lottery target combination is a lottery target in combination of one or more combinations.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for describing reel control at the time of winning the pressing order bell. As shown in FIG. 14, when one of the pressing order bells is won, the correct answer procedure is determined according to the type of the winning pressing order bell. For example, a left first stop is defined as a correct answer procedure for the left bells 1 to 4, a middle first stop is defined for the middle bells 1 to 4 as a correct answer procedure, and a right first stop is defined as a correct answer procedure for the right bells 1 to 4. One stop is defined. If the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure when one of the push order bells is won, the lower right bell or the middle bell, which is the leading role, wins, and if the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the secondary role will be played. Either one of the upper bells wins, or a win is missed, and a missing eye is derived. During the CZ or during the AT, the correct answer procedure can be notified by a navigation effect (bell navigation) at the time of winning the pressing order bell.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning in the pressing order replay. As shown in FIG. 15, when one of the pressing order replays is won, the correct answer procedure is determined according to the type of the pressed pressing order replay. For example, a forward push (left, middle, right stop operation order) is defined as the correct answer procedure in the ascending replay 1, and a pinch push (left, right, middle stop operation order) as the correct answer procedure is defined in the ascending replay 2. In the ascending replay 3, the middle left push (middle, left, right stop operation order) is defined as the correct answer procedure. When the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure when any of the ascending replays 1 to 6 is won, the promotion replay wins, and when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the falling replay 1 wins. In this way, at the time of the push order replay winning, the occurrence of a prize can be made different depending on whether or not the player has selected the correct answer procedure. During the CZ or during the AT, the correct answer procedure can be notified by the navigation effect at the time of winning the push order replay.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an advantageous section shift lottery and the like. First, referring to FIG. 16 (a), during the normal section and in all gaming states (RT) (except during the inside and during the bonus), the CZ of the advantageous section shift lottery executed by the main control unit 41 is executed. The lottery table regarding the lottery will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the CZ lottery in the normal section, the weak cherry 1,2, the weak watermelon 1,2, the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, and the middle cherry having no setting difference are the lottery target combinations. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win the CZ according to the type of the lottery target combination based on the winning probability shown in FIG.

  When the CZ is won at RT0, the main control unit 41 controls to CZ at RT0. In the CZ during RT0, a navigation effect called a BAR matching chance navigation is executed. The navigation target roles of the BAR-aligned chance navigation are a push order bell, a special replay, and a push order replay (advancing replays 1 to 6 and maintenance replays a1 to a6). If the BAR matching chance navigation is executed when the special replay or the push order replay is won, in the subsequent games, the BAR matching chance navigation is executed again when the pressing order replay is won. In this case, it is possible to shift the gaming state to RT3 by winning the promotion replay while avoiding the gaming state shifting to RT2 due to the winning of the falling replay 1. On the other hand, if the BAR alignment chance navigation (bell navigation) is executed when the push order bell is won, in the subsequent game, the BAR alignment chance navigation is not executed when the push order replay is won. In this case, it is difficult to win the promotion replay even if the player wins the promotion replays 1 to 6. In addition, when the maintenance replays a1 to a6 are won, the fall replay 1 is won and the RT2 is played. The state may transition. That is, in RT0, the period controlled by CZ changes depending on whether or not bell navigation is executed. Then, in RT0, unless the bell navigation is executed, the BAR-aligned chance navigation is executed when the push order replay is won, so that the CZ can be easily continued.

  When the CZ is won at RT1, the main control unit 41 controls the CZ at RT1. In the CZ during RT1, the navigation target combination is only the pushing order bell. When the bell navigation is executed in the CZ during the RT1, the CZ ends.

  When the CZ is won at RT2, the main control unit 41 controls the CZ for 10G (game). In the CZ during RT2, the navigation target combination is a pressing order bell and a special replay. In the CZ during the RT2, the CZ continues for 10G regardless of whether the navigation effect for the pushing order bell or the special replay is executed. When the bell navigation is performed in the CZ for 10G, the main control unit 41 executes the end lottery of the CZ from the 11Gth every game. On the other hand, if the bell navigation is not executed in the CZ between 10Gs (the navigation effect for the special replay may be executed between the 10Gs), the bell navigation is executed in the game after the 11G, and then the CZ of the CZ is executed. The end lottery is executed every game. That is, in RT2, the period controlled by the CZ changes depending on whether or not the bell navigation is executed. Then, in RT2, the end lottery is not executed unless the bell navigation is executed, so that the CZ can be continued.

  When the CZ is won at RT3, the main control unit 41 controls to CZ as long as RTC is maintained. However, in the CZ during RT3, the navigation target combination is only the pressing order bell. For this reason, if any of the maintenance replays b1 to b6 is won during RT3, the navigation effect is not executed, and if the stop switch is operated in an incorrect procedure, the gaming state shifts to RT0. When the gaming state has shifted to RT0, CZ continues during RT0.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16B, a lottery table related to the end lottery of the CZ executed by the main control unit 41 in the CZ during the RT2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 16 (b), in the end lottery, it is determined whether the CZ ends (the end win) or the CZ continues (the non-end win) with different probabilities depending on the number of remaining games in the RT2. You.

  For example, in the end lottery executed when the number of remaining games of RT2 is 11G to 15G, the end lottery is executed with a probability of 80%, whereas when the remaining number of games of RT2 is 26G to 32G. In the end lottery, the end is won with a probability of 20%. Therefore, the smaller the number of remaining games in RT2, the higher the probability that CZ will continue. Here, considering the determination values shown in FIG. 11, the probability of winning the push order bell during RT2 is about 1/4. For this reason, between 10G which becomes CZ10 in RT2, bell navigation can be executed twice for calculation. However, if the bell navigator is not luckily executed even during the game between 10G and thereafter, the CZ can be continued with a higher probability as the number of remaining games decreases.

  Next, a lottery table related to an AT lottery among lotteries related to an instruction function executed by the main control unit 41 during CZ will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16C, in the AT lottery in the CZ, the weak cherry 1,2, the weak watermelon 1,2, the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the middle cherry, and the special replay with no setting difference are the lottery target roles. Become. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win the AT according to the type of the lottery target combination based on the winning probability shown in FIG.

  For example, when the special replay is won during the CZ, the AT is won with a probability of 25% (that is, a probability of 1/4). Here, considering the determination values shown in FIG. 12, the probability of winning a special replay during RT2 is about 1/100. Therefore, in the CZ during RT2, the AT can be won with a probability of about 1/400 (multiplication of the internal winning probability of 1/100 and the AT winning probability of 1/4). On the other hand, the probability of winning a special replay during RT0 is about 1/3. Therefore, in the CZ during RT0, the AT can be won with a probability of about 1/12 (multiplication of the internal winning probability of 1/3 and the AT winning probability of 1/4).

  As described above, the special replay can be won with a higher probability in RT0 than in RT2, and the AT lottery is performed during the special replay in CZ. For this reason, in RT0, the winning probability of the special replay in the internal lottery is higher than in RT2, so that it is easier to win the AT during CZ. The situation in which the gaming state is controlled to RT2 and the gaming section is controlled to CZ is also referred to as a chance period. During the chance period, the expectation of AT winning is higher than during the non-chance period. Therefore, it can be said that the chance period is an advantageous period for the player.

  Next, a lottery table related to an additional lottery among lotteries related to an instruction function executed by the main control unit 41 during an AT will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (d), the additional lottery during the AT includes the weak cherry 1,2, the weak watermelon 1,2, the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the middle cherry, and the special replay that have no setting difference. Become. Then, based on the winning probability shown in FIG. 16 (d), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win an additional according to the type of the lottery target combination.

  For example, when a special replay is won during the AT, an additional win is made with a probability of 25% (that is, a probability of 1/4). Here, similarly to the AT lottery, in the AT during RT2, the AT can be won with a probability of about 1/400 (multiplication of the internal winning probability of 1/100 and the additional winning probability of 1/4). In the middle AT, an additional winning can be achieved with a probability of about 1/12 (multiplication of the internal winning probability of 1/3 and the additional winning probability of 1/4).

  As described above, the special replay can be won with a higher probability in the RT0 than in the RT2, and the extra lottery is performed at the time of the special replay during the AT. For this reason, in RT0, the winning probability of the special replay in the internal lottery is higher than that in RT2, so that it is easy to perform additional winning.

  With reference to FIG. 17, an aspect of the BAR aligned chance navigation will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an aspect of the chance navigation system in which BARs are aligned during RT0. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when any of the special replay, the pushing order replay (ascending replays 1 to 6, the maintaining turn replays a1 to a6), and the pushing order bell are won, the BAR-matched chance navigator wins. A character image of “chance if BAR stops!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the correct answer procedure according to the type of role. As described above, when the special replay is won, the BAR symbols are aligned on the invalid line. Therefore, by displaying the character image of “CHANCE IF BAR STOPS!”, The BAR patterns are aligned when the stop switch is operated according to the BAR alignment chance navigation (that is, the special replay wins). The player can be made to expect. As described above, in RT0, if the bell navigation is not executed luckily, the CZ can be continued with a higher probability as the number of remaining games decreases. When a special replay is won during CZ, an AT lottery is executed. Further, when the CZ is in the RT0, the AT can be won with a higher probability when the special replay is won than in the CZ in the RT2. For this reason, it is possible to make the player expect the special replay to be won by the BAR matching chance navigation, that is, to make the player expect the AT winning.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (b), when the stop switch is operated in accordance with the BAR alignment chance navigation in the game won in the special replay, the BAR symbols are aligned on the invalid line, and the character "AT Chance" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The image is displayed. In this case, the AT lottery is executed, and the BAR-aligned chance navigation is executed again when the push order replay is won in the subsequent games. Therefore, when the result shown in FIG. 17B is shown, it is possible to make the player expect the AT winning and maintain the state of RT0 in the subsequent games.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (c), when the stop switch is operated according to the BAR-aligned chance navigation in the game won in the push order replay (maintenance replay a1 to a6), the replay symbols are aligned on the invalid line and the liquid crystal display is displayed. The character image of “safe” is displayed on the container 51. In this case, in the subsequent games, the BAR-aligned chance navigation is executed again when the push order replay is won. Therefore, when the result shown in FIG. 17C is shown, the state of RT0 can be maintained in the subsequent games.

  As shown in FIG. 17D, when the stop switch is operated in accordance with the BAR alignment chance navigation (bell navigation) in the game in which the push order bell is won, the bell symbols are aligned on the invalid line and the liquid crystal display 51 displays “pinch”. Is displayed. In this case, the BAR alignment chance navigation is not executed at the time of winning the push order replay in the subsequent games. Therefore, when the result shown in FIG. 17D is shown, it becomes difficult to maintain the state of RT0 in the subsequent games.

  The background effect performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A is a diagram for explaining the background effect table. The background effect is an effect that indicates the state of the game, and is an effect that indicates the background portion of the effect image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The background effect includes a morning background effect and a night background effect. The morning background effect is a background effect that suggests a normal stage as a stage in the effect, in which a background image reminiscent of morning is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The night background effect is a background effect that suggests a chance stage that is more advantageous than the normal stage as a stage in the effect, and in which a background image reminiscent of night is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Although not shown in the figure, in the AT (so-called ART) during RT3, a background effect for ART is executed. The background effect for ART may be any effect as long as it is an effect that enhances the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, when the gaming state is RT0, the morning background effect is executed during the normal section, and the morning background effect is executed when the navigation effect is not yet executed in the CZ. When the navigation effect is executed, the display is switched from the morning background effect to the night background effect. Specifically, in the CZ during RT0, at the timing when the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is executed at the time of the start operation, the morning background effect switches to the night background effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, when a navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is performed at the time of a start operation, a character image of “Aim for BAR” is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and thereafter, Then, an effect image in which the image is broken is displayed, and the background effect switches from the morning background effect to the night background effect.

  Also, in the CZ during RT0, even when 5G has elapsed while the navigation effect has not been executed, the morning background effect is switched to the night background effect. That is, even during the chance period (CZ during RT0), it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is the chance period during the morning background effect is being executed. On the other hand, when the navigation background effect is executed and the morning background effect is switched to the night background effect during the execution of the morning background effect, the player can recognize that it is the chance period. For this reason, the player pays attention to whether or not the navigation effect is executed during the period in which the morning background effect is being executed.

  When the gaming state is RT1, the morning background effect is executed during both the normal section and the CZ. When the gaming state is RT2, the morning background effect is executed in both the normal section and the CZ. When the gaming state is RT3, a morning background effect is executed during a normal section, and a night background effect is executed during CZ. When an ART is being performed, a background effect for the ART is executed.

  With reference to FIG. 18B, the effect during the RT2 executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 18B is a diagram for explaining the effect table during RT2. The effect during RT2 is an effect executed during RT2, and includes a small-portion notification effect and a state suggestion effect.

  The small role announcement effect is an effect that suggests to the player the role won by the internal lottery. For example, when the bell or the pressing order bell is specified based on the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 turns on the effect LED provided on the slot machine 1 in yellow (also referred to as yellow flash). Further, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the effect LED in blue when the normal replay or the special replay is specified based on the internal winning command (also referred to as a blue flash). By executing such a small portion notification effect, it is not possible to specifically determine which role has been won, but it is possible to indicate to the player which of the bell and the replay has been won. In addition, as the small role announcement effect, for example, an image of a character based on yellow may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when a bell is won, or an image of a character based on blue may be displayed on a liquid crystal display when a replay is won. 51 may be displayed. In addition, the small portion notification effect may be to definitely notify the player of the winning combination in the internal lottery. Note that the sub-control unit 91 may also execute the small role notification effect when winning another role such as cherry or watermelon.

  The state suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the state of the game to the player. For example, when the sub control unit 91 receives an internal winning command indicating that a bell or a replay has been won, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of “CHANCE” on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Both the small portion notification effect and the state suggestion effect described above may be executed when a bell or a replay is won during RT2. Further, the small portion notification effect and the state suggestion effect indicate the number of remaining games of RT2 to the player based on the execution frequency of the effect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the number of remaining games in RT2 is 24G to 31G, the probability that the effect during RT2 is executed is 10%, and the probability that the small portion notification effect is 10% among them is Executed in When the number of remaining games in RT2 is 16G to 23G, the probability that the effect during RT2 will be executed is 40%, of which the small part notification effect is executed with a probability of 25%, and the state suggestion effect is the probability of 15%. Executed in When the number of remaining games in RT2 is 8G to 15G, the probability that the effect during RT2 will be executed is 70%, of which the small part notification effect is executed with a probability of 30%, and the state suggestion effect is the probability of 40%. Executed in When the number of remaining games in RT2 is 0G to 7G, the probability that the effect during RT2 will be executed is 100%, of which the small portion notification effect is executed with a probability of 40% and the state suggestion effect is 60% of the probability Executed in

  An example of the flow of a game executed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of a game.

  In FIG. 19, a timing chart showing a game section under control (normal section, advantageous section (CZ)), a timing chart showing a game state under control (RT0, RT2, RT3), and a background effect during execution ( A timing chart showing a morning background effect, a night background effect, and an ART background effect) is shown along with a time axis.

  If the CZ is won at the timing t1 in the normal section during the RT2, the CZ is controlled to the CZ during the RT2. The CZ is controlled for at least 10G. When CZ ends at timing t2, control is again performed in the normal section during RT2.

  In the normal section during RT2, if RT2 is digested by 32G at the timing t3, it is controlled to the normal section during RT0. Since the navigation effect is not executed in the normal section during RT0, if the player falls in the fall replay 1 at the timing t4, the control is returned to the normal section during RT2.

  In the normal section during RT2, if the CZ is won at the timing t5, the CZ during RT2 is controlled. The CZ is controlled for at least 10G. When CZ ends at timing t6, control is again performed in the normal section during RT2.

  In the normal section during RT2, if RT2 is digested by 32G at the timing t7, it is controlled to the normal section during RT0. Thereafter, when the CZ is won at the timing t8, the CZ during the RT0 is controlled, and a chance period is set. As described above, in the chance period (CZ during RT0), it is easier to win the AT than in CZ during RT2. Therefore, the player can expect for the AT winning during this chance period. Even if the control is performed by the CZ during RT0, at the timing t8, since the navigation effect has not been executed yet, the background effect remains the morning background effect. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a chance period.

  In the CZ during RT0, when the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is executed at timing t9, the display switches from the morning background effect to the night background effect. Thereby, the player can recognize that it is the chance period. Unfortunately, in the CZ during the RT0, the bell navigator is executed, and after that, if the player wins the falling replay 1 at the timing t10, the CZ during the RT2 is controlled. The CZ is controlled for at least 10G. When CZ ends at timing t11, control is again performed in the normal section during RT2.

  In the normal section during RT2, when the CZ is won at the timing t12, the CZ is controlled to RT2. The CZ is controlled for at least 10G. When RT2 of 32G ends at timing t13 while being controlled by CZ, it is controlled by CZ during RT0, and a chance period occurs. At the timing t13, since the navigation effect has not been executed yet, the morning background effect is still executed in the background effect. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a chance period.

  In the CZ during RT0, when the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is executed at timing t14, the display switches from the morning background effect to the night background effect. Thereby, the player can recognize that it is the chance period. When the AT is won in the CZ during RT0, the AT is controlled. Then, when the push order replay is won at the timing t15 during the AT, a navigation effect for informing the correct answer procedure is executed. When the stop switch is operated in accordance with the navigation effect, the player wins the promotion replay and is controlled by the ART. When controlled by the ART, an ART background effect is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), in any of the chance periods of being RT2 and CZ, and being RT0 and being CZ, the AT lottery is performed when the special replay is won. Is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, a special replay is won with a higher probability in RT0 than in RT2. For this reason, during the chance period, it is advantageous in that it is easier to win the AT than when it is RT2 and CZ. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, since RT2 is a finite RT of 32G, the game state is frequently switched between RT2 and RT0. Then, when the CZ is controlled at RT2, if the CZ can be continued until the finite RT of 32G ends, the chance period is reached. Alternatively, when the control is controlled to CZ at RT0 fortunately, the chance period is directly reached. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of RT2 and RT0 to shift to CZ, and to improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, the execution probability of the effect during the RT2 is high with the decrease in the number of remaining games in the RT2. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the transition from RT2 to RT0 is approaching based on the execution frequency of the effect during RT2, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (b), as the number of remaining games in RT2 decreases, the state suggestion effect is executed with a higher probability than the small portion notification effect effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the transition from RT2 to RT0 is approaching, depending on the type of the effect during the RT2 being executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the morning background effect is being executed during the chance period of RT0 and CZ, the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is normally executed at the timing when the start operation is performed. Since the background production switches from a morning background production suggesting a stage to a night background production suggesting a chance stage, a navigation production event that can occur in the CZ and a night background production suggesting that it is a CZ (especially a chance period). By associating, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the timing at which the background effect is switched from the morning background effect to the night background effect is at the time of the start operation, the player is noticed whether or not the navigation effect is executed when the start switch 7 is operated. be able to.

  In the case where the morning background effect is executed during the chance period of RT0 and CZ, the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is executed when the push order bell is won, and the navigation effect (BAR) is executed when the push order replay is won. The background effect switches from the morning background effect to the night background effect both at the timing when the matching chance navigation) is executed and at the timing when the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is executed when the special replay is won. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated according to the navigation effect when the background effect is switched from the morning background effect to the night background effect, the player can be made to pay attention to which display result is derived. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, when the leading role of the pushing order bell wins, there is a high possibility that the player will fall to RT2 in a subsequent game, while when a normal replay or special replay wins, the subsequent game will be lost. Is unlikely to fall to RT2. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect the normal replay or the special replay to win more than the leading role of the pushing order bell, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Furthermore, when the special replay is won, the AT lottery is also executed, so that the player can be expected to win the special replay, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, in the case where the morning background effect is executed during the chance period of RT0 and CZ, when 5G has elapsed without executing the navigation effect (BAR aligned chance navigation). Also, the background effect switches from the morning background effect to the night background effect. For this reason, even if the navigation effect is not executed when the morning background effect is being executed during the chance period, the player can always pay attention to the change of the background effect.

  As shown in FIG. 17, by executing the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation), it is possible to make the player recognize that the opportunity period is due to the switching of the background effect, and further, stop according to the navigation effect. By winning a special replay when the switch is operated, it is possible to make the player expect the AT winning by the AT lottery.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, both RT0 and RT2 win the special replay, but at RT0, the determination value is set so as to win the special replay with a higher probability than RT2. As a result, during the chance period of being RT0 and CZ, the AT win was easier than in the case of RT2 and CZ. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The special replay may not be won in RT2, but the special replay may be possible in RT0. In this way, when RT2 and CZ, the AT lottery triggered by the special replay win is not executed, while when RT0 and the chance period of CZ is reached, the AT lottery triggered by the special replay win is executed. Can be performed. This is advantageous in that during the chance period, it is easier to win the AT than in the case of both RT2 and CZ, so that the player should pay attention to which of RT2 and RT0 will shift to CZ. Can improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as the effect during the RT2, a small role announcement effect that suggests the role won by the internal lottery to the player and a state suggestion effect that suggests the state of the game to the player are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, any effect that is performed during RT2 may be applied to the effect during RT2. The effect during RT2 may be any effect as long as the execution frequency changes in accordance with the number of remaining games in RT2.

  In the present embodiment, the state suggestion effect is executed with a higher probability than the small portion notification effect as the number of remaining games in RT2 decreases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the small portion notification effect may be executed with a higher probability than the state suggestion effect as the number of remaining games in RT2 decreases. Further, the type of the effect during the RT2 to be executed changes as the number of remaining games of the RT2 decreases, or the type of the effect during the RT2 to execute increases as the number of the remaining games of the RT2 decreases. Or you may.

  In the present embodiment, the effect during RT2 is an effect performed only in one game, but is not limited to this, and may be an effect performed over a plurality of games.

  In the present embodiment, the small role announcement effect and the state suggestion effect are both executed at the same timing, such as a bell winning or a replay winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect may be executed with different triggers for the small role notification effect and the state suggestion effect.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the one that suggests the number of remaining games of RT2 by the execution frequency of the effect during RT2, and may notify the player of information that can specify the number of remaining games of RT2. For example, a numerical image in which the number of remaining games of RT2 is counted may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Alternatively, the background image may change (morning → noon → night, etc.) as the number of remaining games in RT2 decreases.

  In the present embodiment, when the morning background effect is being executed during the chance period of RT0 and CZ, at the timing when the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is executed at the time of the start operation, the morning background effect is changed to the night time. The background effect was switched to the background effect. However, the timing at which the background effect switches is not limited to this.

  For example, the timing at which the background effect is switched may be the timing at which the symbol combination is derived in the game in which the navigation effect is executed. In RT0, the navigation effect is executed at the time of the pressing order replay winning unless the bell navigator occurs, and the AT lottery is executed when the special replay wins. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated in accordance with the navigation effect, the background is displayed. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the effect is switched and whether or not a symbol combination for special replay is derived.

  Further, for example, the timing at which the background effect is switched may be any timing as long as the timing is related to the navigation effect, such as the timing when the navigation effect ends, the start of the next game after the game in which the navigation effect is executed, and the like. Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the morning background effect is being executed during the chance period of RT0 and CZ, when 5G has elapsed while the navigation effect has not been executed yet, the morning background effect The background production was switched to the night background production. However, the background effect may be switched from the morning background effect to the night background effect when the number of other games is not limited to 5G. Alternatively, the background effect may be switched from the morning background effect to the night background effect when a predetermined number of navigation effects are executed. Also, for example, it is determined by lottery whether or not to execute the navigating effect when the navigator target role is won. The background effect may be switched from to the night background effect.

  In the present embodiment, the background effect is switched from the morning background effect to the night background effect, thereby causing the player to recognize that the time period is RT0 and the chance period is CZ. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, a first notification unit (for example, an LED is turned on when RT0 is on) for notifying whether or not RT0, and a second notification unit (for example, an LED is turned on when CZ is on). Lighting up), the first notification means notifies the user of RT0, and the second notification means notifies the user of CZ, thereby causing the player to recognize that it is a chance period. You may.

  In the present embodiment, CZ is controlled over at least 10G during RT2, but is not limited to this, and CZ is controlled over other numbers of games, such as between 5G and 20G. It may be something.

  In addition, during the CZ, when a CZ lottery target such as cherry or watermelon is won, an additional lottery of the CZ may be executed, and when the lottery is won, the period of the CZ under control may be extended.

  In the present embodiment, the number of CZ games is not determined during RT0. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even during RT0, the minimum number of games controlled by CZ is determined, as in RT2. The end lottery of CZ may be performed when the number of games is exhausted. According to this configuration, when the background effect is switched from the morning background effect to the night background effect when the navigation effect (BAR matching chance navigation) is executed, when the navigation effect is the bell navigation, the end lottery is performed to execute the CZ. Can give the player a sense of tension as to whether the game is over. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is a navigation effect for the special replay, the end lottery is not executed, so that the player can proceed with the game with confidence.

  In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery when the special replay is won is the same between RT2 and RT0, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at the time of RT0, the AT may be won with a higher probability when the special replay is won than at the time of RT2.

  In this embodiment, a special replay is provided as a winning combination, and in the special replay, BAR symbols are arranged within 5 frames on any reel. For this reason, when the special replay is independently won (at the time of the special replay winning), the special replay is always won with the BAR symbols aligned regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. Then, in the BAR matching chance navigation shown in FIG. 17 (a), a character image of “chance if BAR stops!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the correct answer procedure according to the type of the winning combination. . In other words, in the present embodiment, the BAR matching chance navigation is executed, and the player is expected to win the special replay with the BAR symbols aligned, that is, to win the special replay and win the AT lottery. Had to be done. However, the game is not limited to such a game and may be another game.

  For example, the special replay that is a winning combination may be one in which the BAR symbol is not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L. The special replay may be one that is won simultaneously with the normal replay. Such a simultaneous winning combination of the special replay and the normal replay is referred to as a “BAR matching possible combination”. In other words, there is a possibility that the normal replay will win regardless of whether the BAR matching possible combination is won or the normal replay is independently won. Specifically, when the BAR alignment winning combination is won, if the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing of stopping the BAR symbol on the winning line LN with the left reel 2L, the BAR symbol is preferentially drawn over the replay symbol. If the BAR symbols are aligned and the special replay is won, but the stop switch 8L is not operated at the timing when the BAR symbols are stopped on the winning line LN with the left reel 2L, the replay symbols are aligned and the normal replay is won. . In this manner, when the BAR-matchable combination is won, a special replay with a BAR symbol match or a normal replay with a replay symbol match wins according to the stop timing of the left reel 2L. Further, in this case, the BAR matching chance navigation is performed regardless of whether the BAR matching possible combination is won or the normal replay alone, and the BAR matching chance navigation includes a correct answer procedure according to the type of the winning combination. A character image of “Aim for BAR !!” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. With the BAR matching chance navigation, the player is aimed to stop the BAR symbol on the winning line LN, and when the BAR symbols are aligned and the special replay is won, the player is notified that the BAR matching possible role has been won. Can be recognized. If the BAR-alignable combination is used as an opportunity for the AT lottery, the player can expect the player to expect the AT winning by the AT lottery by winning the special replay. In addition, the BAR matching chance navigator makes the player aim to stop the BAR symbol on the winning line LN, and when the replay symbol is aligned with poor timing and wins the normal replay, it is as if the normal replay alone was won. Can be reminiscent of the player. However, as described above, in both cases, when the BAR-matchable role is won and when the normal replay is won alone, the regular replay may be won. Therefore, it is clue that the normal replay has been won. In addition, the player cannot determine whether the BAR matching possible combination has been won or the normal replay has been independently won. For this reason, when the normal replay is won, even if the normal replay has been independently won, the player can be expected to have probably won the BAR-matchable role. The special replay is not limited to the left reel 2L, but may be a center reel 2C or a right reel 2R in which BAR symbols are not arranged within five frames. That is, the special replay may be one in which BAR symbols are not arranged within five frames on any one or more reels.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the number of advantageous sections to the total number of games is displayed on the setting value display in the setting confirmation state, so that the ratio of the advantageous sections can be confirmed. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the ratio of the advantageous section may be displayed on the display (for example, a 7-segment LED) provided inside the housing of the slot machine 1, for example, a game control board, without being limited to the set value display. It should be noted that the game control board is caulked so as not to be disassembled, so that the display is not illegally operated from outside. Also, the set value may be displayed on a display provided on the game control board instead of the set value display. Note that the ratio of the advantageous section may be displayed on the credit display 11, the game assistance display 12, the liquid crystal display 51, or the like.

  Further, not only the ratio of the advantageous section but also the total number of games and the number of advantageous section games may be displayed on the set value display or the display provided on the game control board. Further, a ratio of an advantageous section may be displayed on condition that a predetermined operation is performed. For example, the ratio of advantageous sections may be displayed on condition that the effect switch 56 is pressed. Alternatively, a confirmation switch may be provided inside the housing of the slot machine 1, and the ratio of the advantageous section may be displayed on condition that the confirmation switch is pressed. When the confirmation switch is pressed while the opening of the front door 1b is not detected, an error notification may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the advantageous section is notified in the notification mode illustrated in FIG. 6, but is not limited thereto. For example, even when the total number of games is between 0 and 17500 games, the blinking display may be performed if the ratio of the advantageous section is 70% or more. Alternatively, when the total number of games is between 0 and 17500 games, it may be blinked when the predetermined probability is less than 70%, for example, when it is less than 50%. Further, the present invention is not limited to the blinking display, and the color may be changed, an error image may be displayed together with the numerical value, or an error may be notified about the ratio of the advantageous section in other modes. Although the notification mode is divided into three stages according to the total number of games, the notification of the advantageous section may be performed in other stages such as four stages.

  In the state where the bet amount is set, the state may not be shifted to the setting confirmation state. That is, the ratio of the advantageous section may not be able to be confirmed when the bet amount is set. Further, the bet amount is automatically set when the re-gaming wins, so that the ratio of the advantageous section may not be able to be confirmed even when the re-gaming wins. In the state where the bet amount is set, the ratio of the advantageous section may be confirmed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the advantageous section controlled by the AT or CZ is reported by the 7-segment LED, but another ratio may be reported.

  For example, in a test conducted when the slot machine 1 is introduced to the market, the payout rate (payout rate) of medals in a short time (for example, 400 games) is equal to or less than the first rate (for example, 300%) ≦ the payout rate. When introduction is not possible, the payout rate of medals in a short time may be reported by a 7-segment LED. In this case, as in the present embodiment, the notification mode may be made different depending on whether or not the payout rate of the medals in a short time satisfies the first rate ≦ the payout rate (if the first rate ≦ the payout rate, an error occurs. Information). In a test performed when the slot machine 1 is introduced to the market, if the second rate (for example, 150%) ≦ the payout rate for the payout rate (payout rate) of medals in a middle time (for example, 6000 games), When introduction is not possible, the payout rate of medals in the middle time may be notified by a 7-segment LED. In this case, as in the present embodiment, the notification mode may be different depending on whether or not the payout rate of the medals in the middle time is the second rate ≦ the payout rate (if the second rate ≦ the payout rate, an error occurs. Information). In a test performed when the slot machine 1 is introduced to the market, a third ratio (for example, 55%) <payout ratio <fourth ratio for the payout ratio (payout ratio) of medals in a long time (for example, 17,500 games) If the market cannot be introduced to the market when it is (for example, 120%), the payout rate of medals for a long time may be reported by a 7-segment LED. In this case, as in the present embodiment, the notification mode may be made different depending on whether or not the payout rate of medals in a long time is the third rate <the payout rate <the fourth rate (payout rate ≧ the third rate, Alternatively, if the fourth ratio ≦ the payout ratio, an error is notified).

  Further, for example, the accessory ratio may be notified by a 7-segment LED. The accessory ratio means the ratio of the number of payouts in a bonus (for example, RB, SB, CB) to the total number of payouts when a game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 6000 times). For example, in the case of a slot machine in which only RBs are mounted, the upper limit of the accessory ratio is 60%. Therefore, the notification mode of the 7-segment LED may be made different depending on whether or not the accessory ratio is 60%. (Error notification when the ratio of characters exceeds 60%). In the case of a slot machine equipped with SBs and CBs, the upper limit of the accessory ratio is 70%. Therefore, even if the notification ratio of the 7-segment LED differs depending on whether the accessory ratio is 70% or not. Good (error notification if the accessory ratio exceeds 70%).

  As described above, the ratio specified in the test performed when the slot machine 1 is introduced to the market, the ratio related to the performance of the slot machine 1, and the like may be reported by the 7-segment LED.

  In the present embodiment, the winning notification of the advantageous section is performed by the advantageous section notification lamp 19, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, a winning notification LED may be provided at a location where the player can easily recognize the same location as the stop switch. In addition, the winning information may be notified by using an existing means such as the credit indicator 11, the game assistance indicator 12, and the payout lamp. Further, the CZ winning or the AT winning may be notified by outputting a predetermined sound from the speakers 53, 54 and the like.

  Further, the lighting of the advantageous section notification lamp 19 may be performed by merely turning on a single LED (dot point) by a payout lamp, for example, instead of simply displaying a number or the like as in a 7-segment display. Further, when the operation procedure is notified at the time of the navigation effect, the notification may be performed by using an existing means such as the credit display 11 or the game assistance display 12. In this case, while a 7-segment display is used for the notification of the operation procedure, a single LED may be used for the notification of the winning.

  The lighting timing of the advantageous section notification lamp 19 may be any timing in one game. For example, when the start switch 7 is operated, at the time of the third stop (when pressed, when pressed), or when setting the bet amount of the game in which the AT or CZ has been won, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on at an arbitrary timing. Is also good.

  The CZ lottery trigger and the AT lottery trigger may be the same (for example, cherry winning trigger), and the advantageous zone notification lamp 19 may be turned on in the same manner at the time of CZ winning and at the time of AT winning. In this way, when the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the CZ winning and the AT winning. Furthermore, after the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on, an expected effect may be executed to make the player expect whether the CZ winning or the AT winning has been achieved. For example, when the CZ is won at the opportunity of winning the cherry, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on to control the CZ for 10 games, a battle effect is executed during that time, and if the AT is won during the CZ, the battle effect is obtained. If the ally character wins and displays the WIN character image, but does not win the AT during the CZ, the ally character may be defeated as a result of the battle effect and the LOSE character image may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the navigation effect by the main control unit 41 is executed on the game auxiliary display unit 12 (an example that is shared) is controlled by the main control unit 41, and the predetermined information is notified according to the progress of the game. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is a main-side notification device, and may be any device such as a credit indicator 11 or 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16. As described above, the cost reduction can be achieved by executing the navigation effect also as the main notification device.

  In the present embodiment, as the advantageous state, the big bonus (BB), the AT, or the CZ, in which the winning probability of the small role is higher than in the predetermined state, is exemplified for the slot machine 1, but for the player, The present invention is not limited to this as long as it is advantageous, and a modified example of the slot machine will be described below.

  Advantageous states include, for example, a regular bonus (RB) in which the probability of winning a predetermined winning combination is high, the drawable range of at least one reel is smaller than usual, and all small combinations occur in each game. It does not change the challenge time (CT), the winning probability of the winning combination, and the like, which are in an allowed state, but performs an operation procedure for winning the winning small combination for a predetermined period (for example, until 50 games are consumed). It may be a pseudo bonus for notifying the user. In addition, a state in which the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, a state in which the probability of being controlled in a frozen state is a high probability, and a number of games such as the number of AT games having a high probability. An advantageous state different from that of the above-described embodiment may be set, such as a state where an additional game is added or a state where the number of additional games of the AT is easily increased. Indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on a communication network or a condition where the probability of establishing a condition for performing a production with a sense of premium (freeze production, premium production, etc.) is high. Or a state that enhances the interest of the game. The permission determining means for determining whether or not to permit the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, but may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

  In addition, the advantageous state is, for example, in a privilege granting lottery for determining whether or not to grant a privilege, a “probability of granting a privilege” and a “probability given when a privilege is determined to be granted”. At least one of “the value of the privilege (or the expected value of the privilege amount)” may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). Further, the advantageous state may be such that the number of execution triggers of the bonus granting lottery is larger than the normal state. Further, the advantageous state may be a state in which the number of digestible games that need to be digested in order to give a privilege is smaller than the normal state.

  For example, when the privilege is the number of AT games, the advantageous state is more than the normal state, such as “AT winning probability in AT lottery” and “AT given in the case of AT winning in AT lottery”. At least one of "the value of the number of games" may be higher than the normal state. Further, the advantageous state may be such that the number of AT lottery execution triggers is greater than the normal state. For example, if the execution of the AT lottery in the normal state is the first role election and the second role election, the execution of the AT lottery in the advantageous state is the first role election and the second role election. In addition, the third role may be elected.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which effects and information are performed using the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. For example, the speakers 53 and 54 and a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above-described embodiment) disposed on the back side (inside) of the reel. ), A transmissive liquid crystal display (liquid crystal display configured to allow the reel to be viewed) disposed on the front side of the reel, lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, vibration of the stop switch, around the stop switch The effect may be executed by means different from those in the above-described embodiment, such as air blowing from the air and a change in the temperature of the stop switch.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, determination of whether to stock the number of AT games, determination of the number of AT games, additional lottery of the number of AT games, and the like. Further, as a control related to the AT, control of a high probability state of the AT lottery (in the present embodiment, CZ) can be mentioned. The control of the high probability state of the AT lottery includes a control in which the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes a high probability, a control of shortening a period until being controlled by the AT according to the result of the internal lottery, a winning probability of the additional lottery, and a game. Controls that favor numbers are included. Further, the control related to the AT includes controlling the AT when the specified number of games have been consumed. The time when the game of the specified number of games is exhausted includes the time of reaching the number of ceiling games and the time of reaching the number of games determined by lottery. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control for setting a precursor period. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, a control for executing an effect of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of the AT. Further, as a control related to the AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. The control for giving a penalty includes determining penalty content, and determining or setting a penalty period. Further, as the control relating to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp or an LED indicating that the AT is being performed.

  Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp or an LED for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect. Further, when the lottery probability is improved, for example, when controlling to a high probability state of the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 notifies that effect by lighting control of a lamp or an LED (for example, the game auxiliary display 12 or the like). You may do so. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that the game is controlled to the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times using the game auxiliary display 12. Alternatively, the main controller 41 may cause the sub-controller 91 to execute the navigation effect a predetermined number of times, thereby notifying that the state is controlled to the high probability state of the AT lottery.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT described above (for example, the CZ lottery, the CZ control, the control related to the precursory period, the control related to the suggested navigation period, the AT lottery, the AT control, and the like). However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processing. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an additional lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing may be performed. As described above, the control related to the AT is not managed by the main control unit 41, but is managed by the sub control unit 91, so that the storage capacity of the main control unit 41 in the RAM 41c is smaller than that of the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91. Shortage can be eliminated.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid out to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. A sealed slot machine that adds the game points (scores) without the need may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the case is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine. Further, the slot machine includes a game area in which a game ball can be fired to play a game, and a bet amount can be set in accordance with a game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. You may.

  Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and the modified examples can be appropriately combined.

  Next, a precursor effect and a result notification effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 using the upper structure 59 and the rotating accessory 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 20 to 23.

  First, the upper structure 59 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1A, an upper structure 59 which forms a design on the front side of the slot machine 1 and is switchable between a transparent state and a non-transparent state is disposed above the front door 1b. . The upper structure 59 includes a front member 60 visible from the front side of the slot machine 1 and an internal LED 61 provided inside the front member 60.

  FIG. 20A is a front view of the upper structure 59 as viewed from the player side, and FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 20A. As shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the front member 60 is formed of a transparent resin so that its appearance has a three-dimensional shape of a character related to the contents of the slot machine 1, and has a hollow inside. It is formed in a shape. In addition, the front member 60 is formed by depositing a metal thin film on the surface thereof and processing the surface of the front member 60 so as to be a so-called half mirror. When the inside of the front member 60 is darker than the outside, When the inside of the front member 60 is brighter than the outside while the inside is in a non-transmissive state in which the inside is invisible from the outside, the inside is in a transmissive state in which the inside is visible from the outside. Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, a rotating accessory 200 described below is arranged inside the front member 60 so as to be visible from the player side when the upper structure 59 is in the transmitting state. .

  The internal LED 61 is composed of a plurality of LED elements, and each LED element illuminates the player side of the rotating accessory 200 inside the front member 60 substantially uniformly when all of the LED elements are controlled to the lighting mode. It is arranged at a predetermined position inside the front member 60 so as to be able to perform the operations. Then, based on the control signal from the sub-control unit 91, a non-lighting mode in which none of the LED elements constituting the internal LED 61 is lit, and a first half of which about half of the LED elements constituting the internal LED 61 are illuminated. The lighting mode is controlled to the second lighting mode in which all the LED elements constituting the internal LED 61 are turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, when the internal LED 61 is controlled to the non-lighting mode, the inside of the front member 60 is darker than the outside, and the transmittance of the front member 60 is about 0%, The rotating accessory 200 and the like provided inside the front member 60 become invisible from the outside.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the internal LED 61 is controlled to the first lighting mode, the inside of the front member 60 is slightly brighter than the outside, and the transmittance of the front member 60 is about It becomes 50%, and the internal rotating accessory 200 becomes visible from outside with a transmittance of about 50%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21C, when the internal LED 61 is controlled to the second lighting mode, the second lighting mode is brighter than the first lighting mode (about twice the brightness). The inside of the front member 60 becomes brighter than the outside, the transmittance of the front member 60 becomes about 100%, and the internal rotating accessory 200 can be visually recognized from the outside with a transmittance of about 100%. Becomes Thereby, all of the front side of the rotating accessory 200 inside the front member 60 illuminated by the illuminated internal LED 61 becomes visible from the player side.

  As described above, in the upper structure 59, the front member 60 is formed so as to form the three-dimensional shape of the character related to the content of the slot machine 1, and is disposed above the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. Thus, the appearance of the slot machine 1 is configured.

  Further, the front member 60 does not transmit through the inside of the front member 60 in a state where the internal LED 61 is not turned on, and the outer surface of the front member 60 is visible. It can be noticed visually. On the other hand, when the internal LED 61 is controlled to the lighting mode, the inside of the front member 60 is transparent and visible, so that the inside of the front member 60 can be noticed.

  Next, the rotating accessory 200 arranged inside the upper structure 59 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the rotating accessory 200 includes an outer rotating plate 201, an inner rotating plate 202, a shutter rotating plate 203, a shaft 204, a rotating plate front cover 240, a rotating plate back cover 245, and a shutter. It mainly includes a covering member 246, a first guide member 205, a second guide member 209, a lower guide gutter 207, an upper guide gutter 208, a shutter member 230, a back passage 250, and a presentation ball 280.

  The outer rotating plate 201, the inner rotating plate 202, and the shutter rotating plate 203 are rotatable about a shaft 204. The outer rotating plate 201 and the inner rotating plate 202 are provided with Atari holes 210 and 220 and loss holes 211 and 221, respectively, into which the rendering sphere 280 can enter.

  A first communication hole 241, a second communication hole 242, and a third communication hole 243 are provided at predetermined positions of the front cover 240 of the rotating plate from the front side to the rear side, and through which the effect sphere 280 can pass. At a predetermined position of the rotating plate back cover 245, a V winning connection hole 254, a first loss communication hole 251, and a second loss communication hole 257 are provided, which communicate from the front side to the back side and through which the effect ball 280 can pass. .

  In addition, a lower guiding gutter 207 that guides the effect ball 280 from a predetermined standby position to the first communication hole 241 is provided on the front side of the rotating plate front side cover 240, and a shutter member is provided at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207. 230 are provided. The shutter member 230 holds a rendering ball 280 at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207 and can enter a standby state, and an opening position where the rendering ball 280 is opened substantially toward the center of the lower guiding gutter 207. Operable.

  In addition, at a predetermined position on the front side of the rotating plate front side cover 240, the first guiding member 205 and the second guiding member 209 for guiding the effect ball 280 discharged from the second communication hole 242 to the upper guiding gutter 208, and the effect ball 280 are provided. Is guided to the third communication hole 243.

The back surface passage 250 is provided on the back side of the rotating plate back side cover 245, and as shown in FIG. 22B, a passage connecting the V winning communication hole 254 and the ball outlet 262 of the rotating plate back side cover 245, It is configured by a passage connecting the first loss communication hole 251, the second loss communication hole 257 and the ball outlet 262. Various sensors 253, 256, 259 capable of detecting that the effect ball 280 has passed through the V winning communication hole 254, the first loss communication hole 251, and the second loss communication hole 257 are provided at predetermined positions of the back passage 250. 261 are arranged. The ball outlet 262 is provided such that the effect ball 280 passing through the ball outlet 262 is located at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207 and returns to a position where the shutter member 230 at the standby position can hold the standby state.

  The sub-control unit 91 sets the rotating accessory 200 to the non-V winning mode in which the effect ball 280 always enters the loss hole 221 and does not win V, and the V winning mode in which the effect ball 280 always enters the atari hole 220 to win V. Control mode.

  In the non-V winning mode, the shutter rotating plate 203 closes a part of the hit hole 220 but does not close the hit hole 221, that is, prevents the effect ball 280 from entering the hit hole 220, and The inner rotation plate 202 and the shutter rotation plate 203 are synchronously rotated in the counterclockwise direction so as to have a positional relationship allowing only the entry. Further, the outer rotating plate 201 is rotated clockwise.

  In this state, the shutter member 230 is moved to the open position and stands by at one end of the lower guide gutter 207 regardless of the relationship between the position of the first communication hole 241 and the positions of the hit hole 210 and the loss hole 211 that change due to rotation. Release the production ball 280. The released effect ball 280 rolls in the left and right direction on the lower guiding gutter 207 with the released momentum, and is finally guided to the position of the first communication hole 241. Then, the outer rotary plate 201 enters one of the hit hole 210 and the loss hole 211 moved to the position of the first communication hole 241 by the rotation of the outer rotary plate 201.

  When the effect ball 280 enters the loss hole 211, the effect ball 280 is lifted upward by the rotation of the outer rotating plate 201. Since the inner surface of the loss hole 211 has a structure inclined downward toward the back side of the outer rotary plate 201, the effect ball 280 reaches the uppermost portion of the outer rotary plate 201 where the first loss communication hole 251 is located. Then, it rolls toward the back side of the outer rotating plate 201, is discharged to the first loss passage 252 through the first loss communication hole 251, and returns to one end of the lower guide gutter 207. At this time, the shutter member 230 is located at the standby position, and the effect ball 280 enters a state of waiting at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207.

  When effect ball 280 enters atari hole 210, effect ball 280 is lifted upward by the rotation of outer rotating plate 201, similarly to the case where effect ball 280 enters loss hole 211. Since the inner side surface of the Atari hole 210 has a structure inclined downward toward the front side of the outer rotary plate 201, the effect ball 280 reaches the top of the outer rotary plate 201 where the second communication hole 242 is located. Then, it rolls toward the front side of the outer rotary plate 201, is discharged to the front side of the outer rotary plate 201 through the second communication hole 242, and falls on the upper guide gutter 208. Then, it rolls in the left-right direction on the upper guide gutter 208 with the force of the fall, and is finally guided to the position of the third communication hole 243.

  At this time, in the non-V winning mode, the inner rotating plate 202 and the shutter rotating plate 203 are synchronously rotated in such a positional relation that the effect ball 280 can enter only into the loss hole 221. Even when the hit hole 220 is located at the position, the effect ball 280 does not enter the hit hole 220, and enters the slip hole 221 when the slip hole 221 is located at the third communication hole 243. Becomes That is, the effect ball 280 on the upper guiding gutter 208 always enters the atari hole 220. Since the inner side surface of the hole 221 has a structure inclined downward toward the back side of the inner rotating plate 202, the effect ball 280 entering the hole 221 loses the second hole on the back side of the inner rotating plate 202. It is discharged to the second loss passage 258 through the communication hole 257, returned to one end of the lower guiding gutter 207, and again stands by at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207.

  In the V winning mode, a positional relationship in which the shutter rotating plate 203 does not close the hit hole 220 but closes a part of the loss hole 221, that is, the effect ball 280 is prevented from entering the loss hole 221 and only the hit hole 220 is blocked. The inner rotating plate 202 and the shutter rotating plate 203 are synchronously rotated in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing so as to have a positional relationship that allows entry. Further, the outer rotating plate 201 is rotated clockwise in the figure.

  In this state, the relationship between the position of the first communication hole 241 and the positions of the hit hole 210 and the loss hole 211 that changes due to the rotation is such that the effect ball 280 waiting at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207 is opened and the first communication hole 241 is opened. When the shutter member 230 is moved from the standby position to the open position at a timing in which the position of the hit hole 210 of the outer rotary plate 201 is positioned at the position of the first communication hole 241 when the shutter member 230 is moved to the position Then, the effect ball 280 waiting at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207 is opened. Thereafter, the released effect ball 280 rolls on the lower guiding gutter 207 in the left and right direction in the drawing with the released momentum, and is finally guided to the position of the first communication hole 241, and enters the atari hole 210. Will do.

  The effect ball 280 that has entered the atari hole 210 is discharged through the second communication hole 242 and falls on the upper guiding gutter 208 as in the case of the non-V winning mode, and is guided to the position of the third communication hole 243. Is done. At this time, in the V winning mode, the inner rotating plate 202 and the shutter rotating plate 203 are synchronously rotated in such a positional relationship that the effect ball 280 can enter only into the atari hole 220, and thus the position of the third communication hole 243 is set. Even when the hole 221 is located at the position, the effect ball 280 does not enter the hole 221, and enters the hole 220 when the hole 220 is located at the third communication hole 243. That is, the effect ball 280 on the upper guiding gutter 208 always enters the atari hole 220.

  Since the center side of the inner rotating plate 202 on the inner side surface of the Atari hole 220 has a structure inclined downward toward the front side, the effect sphere 280 entering the Atari hole 220 is located on the back side of the inner rotating plate 202. Without being discharged to the second losing passage 258, it is lifted upward by the rotation of the inner rotating plate 202. In addition, since the outer peripheral side of the inner rotating plate 202 on the inner side surface of the Atari hole 220 has a structure that is inclined downward toward the back side, the inner rotating plate 202 reaches the uppermost portion by the rotation of the inner rotating plate 202, so that the inner rotating plate 202 is rotated. The water is discharged to the V winning passage 255 through the V winning communication hole 254 on the back side of 202, returned to one end of the lower guiding gutter 207, and waits again at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207.

  As described above, in the rotating accessory 200, when the non-winning mode is controlled, regardless of the relationship between the position of the first communication hole 241 and the positions of the hit hole 210 and the loss hole 211 that change due to the rotation, the lower part is formed. Since the effect ball 280 waiting at one end of the guide gutter 207 is released, the released effect ball 280 may enter the atari hole 210 and shift to the second stage, or may enter the loss hole 211 to enter the second stage. In some cases, it does not shift to two stages. Further, by rotating the inner rotating plate 202 and the shutter rotating plate 203 synchronously so as to have a positional relationship of preventing the effect ball 280 from entering the hit hole 220, the effect ball 280 is 100% probable in the loss hole 221. , So that even when shifting to the second stage, a V prize is not necessarily won.

  On the other hand, in the case of controlling to the winning mode, the relationship between the position of the first communication hole 241 and the positions of the hit hole 210 and the loss hole 211 changed by the rotation is such that the opened effect ball 280 is opened by the first communication hole 241. When the movement ball 280 is moved to the position, the production ball 280 waiting at one end of the lower guiding gutter 207 is opened at the timing when the hit hole 210 of the outer rotary plate 201 is located at the position of the first communication hole 241. The effect ball 280 always enters the hit hole 210 without entering the loss hole 211 and shifts to the second stage. In addition, by rotating the inner rotating plate 202 and the shutter rotating plate 203 synchronously so as to have a positional relationship of preventing the production ball 280 from entering the loss hole 221, the production ball 280 is 100% probable in the hit hole 220. , And the effect ball 280 that has shifted to the second stage always wins V.

  Next, an indication effect and a result notification effect executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment has a higher degree of advantage regarding control to the AT than normal (during non-CZ) based on winning in the CZ lottery or the AT lottery in the non-favorable section. The state is controlled to CZ. When the CZ lottery or the AT lottery is won, the number of games (for example, 10 games, etc.) in the predetermined period determined by the CZ lottery or the AT lottery at the end of the game in which the CZ lottery or the AT lottery is performed is determined. The remaining number of games to be controlled by the CZ (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of CZ games) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the control of the CZ is started. Thereafter, each time the start switch 7 is operated with the specified number of bets set, that is, each time the game is started, a process of subtracting one from the remaining CZ game number in the RAM 41c is performed. Then, after performing the CZ control for a period until the number of remaining CZ games becomes zero, the control of CZ is ended when the game in which the number of remaining CZ games becomes zero ends. When the number of remaining CZ games becomes 0 and the number of remaining AT games described later is 0, the control of the advantageous section is also ended.

  Further, as described above, the main control unit 41 displays the game assistance display when the navigation target combination is won by the internal lottery based on the fact that the AT lottery has been won in the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section (during CZ). 12 to control the AT to perform navigation notification. When the above-mentioned AT lottery is won, the number of AT games given by winning in the AT lottery is set as a remaining number of games to be controlled by the AT (hereinafter referred to as a remaining AT game number) in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Set to. When the number of games to be added is determined by performing an additional lottery, the number of games to be added is added to the remaining number of AT games set in the RAM 41c. Then, when the number of remaining CZ games is reduced to 0 by performing the above-described CZ control and the number of remaining AT games is one or more, the control of the advantageous zone is continued and the control of CZ is continued. AT control is started at a predetermined timing after the termination (for example, when the control of the CZ is terminated, or when a predetermined period elapses after the control of the CZ is terminated). Thereafter, each time the navigation notification is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, a process of subtracting one from the remaining AT game number in the RAM 41c is performed. The AT is controlled over the period until the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 games or the period until the number of games controlled in a series of advantageous sections reaches 1500 games in which the above-described limit processing is performed. At the end of the game in which the number of games controlled in the advantageous section has reached 0, or when the number of games controlled in the advantageous section has reached 1500, the control of the AT and the control of the advantageous section are terminated.

  Further, when ending the game, the main control unit 41 performs processing thereafter (for example, processing for receiving a bet amount setting operation using the MAXBET switch 6, processing for receiving a bet amount setting operation by inserting medals, the start switch 7). It is possible to perform freeze control for delaying a game start operation acceptance process by a freeze period over a predetermined freeze period, and to perform subsequent processing after the freeze period has elapsed. The freeze control is performed when the game in which the number of remaining CZ games in the RAM 41c is 0, that is, the final game in a predetermined period for controlling to CZ is ended.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 controls the production by controlling the output of various production devices based on various commands received from the main control unit 41, and performs the main control based on the CZ winning command. When the control by the unit 41 is specified to be controlled by the CZ, it is possible to perform an indication effect indicating that the AT may be controlled by the AT over a predetermined period of the control by the CZ.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 can perform a result notification effect of notifying whether or not the AT specified based on the AT winning command is controlled. When the game in which the freeze control is to be performed based on the freeze command is ended, that is, when the final game of the predetermined period controlled by the CZ on the main control unit 41 side is ended, the main control unit In the freeze period in which the freeze control is performed on the 41 side, control is performed so that the result notification effect is performed. In the result notification effect, the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is set to the full transmission state, and the rotating accessory 200 is operated in an operation mode according to whether or not it is determined to be controlled by the AT, so that the AT lottery is performed. , That is, whether the AT is controlled or not.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, when the CZ lottery or the AT lottery is won in the game in the non-advantaged section, the main controller 41 starts the game in which the CZ lottery or the AT lottery is performed. At this time, a CZ lottery command that can specify that the CZ control is started from the end of the game is transmitted. Thereafter, at the end of the game, the advantageous section lamp is turned on to start the control of the above-described advantageous section processing and to start the control of the CZ.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery when the target role of the AT lottery is won in the internal lottery in each game which is an advantageous section and is controlled in the CZ state, and can specify the result of the AT lottery. Send the AT winning command.

  On the other hand, when the non-advantageous section is controlled on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 controls the output of each effect device so as to perform a normal effect. On the other hand, when it is specified that the control of the advantageous section and the control of the CZ are started on the main control unit 41 side based on the CZ winning command, the start of the first game after the control of the CZ is started The output of each effect device is controlled so that a sign effect is performed from time to time.

  In the indication effect, an effect is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the upper structure 59 toward the end of a predetermined period in which the CZ control is performed. In the indication effect using the liquid crystal display 51, for example, a continuous effect that is a series of effects over a predetermined period, or a predetermined mission (for example, a predetermined role is won for a predetermined number of times, an operation in a predetermined operation mode) By performing a mission effect or the like that causes the effect contents to progress in a step-by-step manner, it is suggested that the AT may be controlled over a predetermined period in which the CZ control is performed.

  In the indication effect using the superstructure 59, each time it is specified that the AT lottery has been performed based on the AT lottery command, that is, each time the target role of the AT lottery is won by the internal lottery in the CZ, A transparent lottery for determining whether or not to control the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 in the semi-transmissive state is performed, and when the transparent lottery is won, the front member 60 is moved from the non-transmissive state to a semi-transparent state at the end of the game. By switching to the transparent state, an effect indicating the possibility of being controlled by the AT is performed.

  In the transmission lottery, it is determined whether or not to control the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 to be in the semi-transmission state based on the result of the AT lottery that triggered the transmission lottery. For example, when an AT lottery is performed and a winning is performed, it is determined that the semi-transmissive state is controlled at a higher rate than when the winning is not performed. When controlled to be in the semi-transmissive state, the degree of expectation to be controlled by the AT is higher than when maintained in the non-transmissive state.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the transparent lottery is performed in the CZ and the winning is not made in the transparent lottery, the internal LED 61 of the upper structure 59 is maintained in the non-lighting mode, so that the front member 60 is turned off. Control is performed so as to maintain the transmission state (see FIG. 21A). On the other hand, when the winning is achieved by the transmission lottery, the internal LED 61 of the upper structure 59 is switched to the first lighting mode, so that the front member 60 is controlled to be in the semi-transmission state (see FIG. 21B). . In addition, in the case where the transmission lottery is performed a plurality of times, and after the winning in the previous transmission lottery, the subsequent transmission lottery is performed, that is, the front member 60 is already controlled to be in the semi-transmission state. When the transmission lottery is performed again in this state, the front member 60 is controlled so as to be maintained in the semi-transmission state regardless of the later transmission lottery. Is prevented from being reduced in the course of the precursor effect.

  The main control unit 41 terminates the game in the last game of the predetermined period in which the control of the CZ is performed. In a game in which a winning combination was won, when a replay was awarded in accordance with the winning of the replaying portion, in a game in which the symbol combination constituting any winning combination did not stop on the reels, the rotation of all reels was stopped. At that time, freeze control is performed, and the subsequent processing for the next game is delayed over a predetermined freeze period.

  On the other hand, based on the number of remaining CZ games or the freeze command specified based on the CZ winning command, the sub control unit 91 performs a game in which freeze control is performed on the main control unit 41 side, that is, a predetermined control that is controlled to CZ. In the last game of the period, when the game is ended, control of the result notification effect is started, and the result notification effect is performed in the freeze period.

  In the result notification effect, first, the internal LED 61 of the upper structure 59 is controlled to the second lighting mode, the front member 60 is controlled to be in a completely transmitting state (see FIG. 21C), and the rear rotation of the front member 60 is performed. The accessory 200 is made visible from the player side. Then, in a state where the front member 60 is maintained in the full transmission state, the rotating accessory 200 is operated in an operation mode according to whether or not it is determined to be controlled by the AT. For example, when it is determined that the AT is to be controlled by the time the control of the CZ is completed, the rotating accessory 200 is operated in the above-described V winning mode, and the gaming ball 600 is made to win the V. To be controlled. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the AT will be controlled by the time the control of the CZ is completed, the rotating accessory 200 is operated in the above-described non-V winning mode, and the gaming ball 600 is not allowed to win the V. The AT is notified that it is not controlled.

  Note that the length of the period during which the rotating accessory 200 is operated in the V winning mode and the non-V winning mode is shorter than the length of the freeze period in which the main control unit 41 controls the freeze state. Before the freeze control is ended on the control unit 41 side, the result notification effect using the rotating accessory 200 is ended on the sub control unit 91 side. Thereby, the operation of the rotating accessory 200 for performing the result notification effect does not affect the effect of the game after the control of the CZ is completed.

  In the result notification effect, the AT is controlled in accordance with the timing at which the operation of the rotating accessory 200 ends, that is, the timing at which it is notified whether or not the rotating accessory 200 has been determined to be controlled by the AT. (For example, when it is determined that the control is performed by the AT, a character image of “WIN” is displayed. When the control is not determined to be performed by the AT, By displaying the character image of “LOSE” on the liquid crystal display 51, the liquid crystal display 51 is also notified whether or not the AT is determined to be controlled.

  After a predetermined freeze period has elapsed after performing the freeze control, the main control unit 41 performs an operation for the next game (an operation of the MAXBET switch 6, an operation of setting the bet amount by inserting medals, an operation of the start switch 7). If the control of the AT is determined by enabling the acceptance of the game start operation by the user and starting the next game, the control of the AT is started while the control of the advantageous section is continued. If it is not determined that the AT is to be controlled, the control of the advantageous section is terminated, and the control is shifted to the control of the non-advantaged section.

  On the other hand, after performing the result notification effect, the sub-control unit 91 controls the effect mode according to the state of the game controlled by the main control unit 41, and when the AT control is performed, In the case where the control is not controlled by the AT, the control is shifted to return to the normal effect.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs a precursor effect indicating that the AT is likely to be controlled by the AT during the predetermined period in which the main control unit 41 controls the CZ. In the indication effect, the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is controlled from the transmission state to the semi-transmission state by winning the transmission lottery based on the result of the AT lottery. By controlling the front member 60 to be in a semi-transmissive state, the possibility of being controlled by the AT is suggested.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 performs a result notification effect at the end of the last game in a predetermined period controlled by the main control unit 41 in the CZ. In the result notification effect, the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is controlled from the transmission state or the semi-transmission state to the full transmission state, and the rotating role 200 behind the front member 60 is visible from the player side, By operating the rotating accessory 200 in an operation mode depending on whether or not it is controlled by the AT on the main control unit 41 side, it is notified whether or not it is controlled by the AT.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform the transparent lottery every time it is specified that the AT lottery has been performed based on the AT winning command during the CZ, and this triggers the transparent lottery. Based on the result of the AT lottery, it is configured to determine whether to control the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 to the semi-transmissive state. In the transparent lottery, the front member 60 is controlled to the semi-transmissive state. In this case, it is sufficient that the degree of expectation controlled by the AT is higher than that in the case where the AT is controlled in the non-transmissive state. In addition to the result of the AT lottery that triggered the transparent lottery, for example, It may be configured to determine whether or not to control the front member 60 in the semi-transmissive state based on the number of times the AT lottery is performed, the number of games controlled by the CZ, the type of the target combination in the AT lottery, and the like.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the transparent lottery every time it is specified that the AT lottery has been performed based on the AT winning command in the CZ. Regardless of whether or not it is possible, a configuration in which a transparent lottery is performed in each game in the CZ may be used. In such a configuration, it is configured to determine whether to control the front member 60 to be in the semi-transmissive state by the transmission lottery based on the winning state of the AT lottery specified based on the AT winning command, The result of the AT lottery can be reflected in the transparent lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs the transparent lottery every time it is specified that the AT lottery is performed based on the AT winning command in the CZ. Is established, a transparent lottery may be performed. As the predetermined conditions, for example, a predetermined winning combination in the CZ for a predetermined number of times, a point in the configuration where points are awarded in the CZ according to the winning combination may be given. When the total reaches a predetermined value, the number of games controlled by the CZ reaches the predetermined number of games, and the like, the transparent lottery is performed. The result can be reflected.

  2. Description of the Related Art Some slot machines, which are conventional gaming machines, have a configuration provided with an effect device in which a lottery or an effect is performed by physical operation. In such a configuration, regardless of whether or not the effect device is operating, it is always visible to the player. Therefore, even when the effect device operates, the impact may be reduced.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, is formed in a three-dimensional manner so that the appearance has the shape of a predetermined character, and is disposed above the front door 1b so that the slot machine 1 An upper structure 59 having a front member 60 capable of forming a design on the front side and being switchable between a transparent state and a non-transparent state, and a rotating member 200 disposed behind the front member 60, By switching 60 from the non-transmissive state to the transmissive state, it is possible to switch the rotating accessory 200 from an invisible state to a visible state. In such a configuration, the front member 60 forming the design on the front side of the slot machine 1 can be switched between a transparent state and a non-transparent state, and by switching the front member 60 from the non-transparent state to the transparent state, Since it is possible to conceal the rotating accessory 200 arranged behind 60 and switch from the invisible state to the visible state, it is possible to give an impact to the effect of the rotating accessory 200.

  The front member 60 of the upper structure 59 of the present embodiment can be switched between a transmissive state in which the inside can be visually recognized from the outside and a non-transparent state in which the inside cannot be visually recognized by being processed so as to be a so-called half mirror. Although it is a configuration, a configuration that can switch between a transmissive state and a non-transmissive state by processing other than so-called half mirror processing or the like may be used, or using a panel that has transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element By configuring at least a part of the front member 60, a configuration that can switch between a transmission state and a non-transmission state may be employed.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the rotating accessory 200 is arranged behind the front member 60 of the upper structure 59. However, a rendering device other than the rotating accessory 200 behind the front member 60 of the upper structure 59, For example, a display device such as an accessory that can perform an operation such as a predetermined rotation operation or a linear movement operation, a lamp that can be lit in a predetermined lighting mode, and a liquid crystal display that can perform a predetermined display is arranged. Configuration may be used. Even in such a configuration, by switching the front member 60 from the non-transmissive state to the transparent state, it is possible to switch the rendering device arranged behind the front member 60 from an invisible state to a visible state, The effect can be given to the effect by the effect device.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an upper structure 59 having a front member 60. The front member 60 is formed by a so-called half mirror, and is irradiated with light from behind the front member 60. Thus, the transmission state is established. In such a configuration, since the front member 60 can be formed in a three-dimensional shape such as a character, the design of the front member 60 in the non-transmissive state can be enhanced, and switching between the transmissive state and the non-transmissive state can be performed by light. Since the irradiation can be performed only by irradiation, the cost for switching the front member 60 to the transmission state or the non-transmission state can be reduced.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an upper structure 59 having a front member 60. The front member 60 is formed in a shape of a character related to the slot machine 1. In such a configuration, the front member 60 is formed in the shape of the character related to the slot machine 1, so that the rotating accessory 200 is not only concealed by the non-transparent front member 60, but also The design can also be improved.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an upper structure 59 having a front member 60 that can be switched between a transparent state and a non-transparent state, and a rotating accessory 200 disposed behind the front member 60. It is possible to control the AT, which is a notification state in which a stop switch operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, and control the AT by an AT lottery that determines whether to control the AT. When notifying that the effect has been determined, that is, when notifying that the right to be controlled by the AT has been granted as a privilege, an effect is performed using the rotating role object 200. In such a configuration, the front member 60 is switched to the transmissive state and the rotating accessory 200 is in a visible state, so that it can be expected that the privilege is given.

  In the present embodiment, as a privilege, a right to be able to shift to AT which is a game state advantageous to the player (to win a lottery for determining whether or not to generate an advantageous game state) is given. Although it is a configuration to be applied, the privilege is a right that enables a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player (eg, a prize for transition to an advantageous gaming state is allowed), a display advantageous to the player. The right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving a result, the right to be controlled to a gaming state having a high expected value given a gaming value, and whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player. The right to improve the rate at which the operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player is notified, and the rate at which the expected value given to the gaming value is controlled to a high gaming state is increased. Rights, rights to increase the rate at which the current gaming state is notified of whether or not the current gaming state is an advantageous gaming state for the player, or a privilege directly advantageous to the player, or directly to the player. Although not advantageous, the privilege may be indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a right that is a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a rotating accessory 200 disposed behind the front member 60 of the upper structure 59. The rotating accessory 200 is operable in a V winning mode and a non-V winning mode. The configuration is such that when the rotating accessory 200 is operated in the V winning mode, it is notified that the privilege has been given. In such a configuration, the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is in a transparent state, and the rotating role 200 is visible from the player side, so that the operation of the rotating role 200 can be visually recognized. It can be expected that the privilege is given by the operation of the object 200.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to perform a result notification effect of notifying whether or not the AT is controlled by using the rotating accessory 200, and during a CZ for a predetermined period before performing the result notification effect, It is possible to control to a precursor state suggesting the possibility of being controlled by the AT, and to set the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 in a semi-transmissive state in the precursor state. In such a configuration, the front member 60 is in a semi-transmissive state in the precursor state, and the rotating accessory 200 can be visually recognized stepwise before the result notification effect, so that the AT is controlled as a privilege together with the precursor state. You can expect that.

  In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 can control the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 to be in a semi-transmissive state in the precursor period, and in the result notification effect, to control the front member 60 to be in a fully-transmissive state. In this configuration, the rotating accessory 200 can be visually recognized in two stages before the notification effect. However, the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 has three or more states having different transmittances, for example, the transmittance is approximately 33%. As a configuration that can be controlled to a first transmission state, a second transmission state with a transmittance of about 66%, a total transmission state with a transmittance of about 100%, and the like, there are three or more stages from the precursor period to the result notification effect. A configuration in which the rotating accessory 200 can be visually recognized stepwise may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by changing the number of LED elements constituting the internal LED 61 provided inside the upper structure 59 to be illuminated, the first lighting mode (internal LED 61 The front member 60 is controlled to be in a semi-transmissive state by controlling to a lighting mode in which half of the LED elements constituting the LED are turned on, and the second lighting mode (a lighting mode in which all the LED elements constituting the internal LED 61 are turned on). By controlling, the front member 60 can be controlled to the total transmission state. For example, the lighting mode of the internal LED 61 is changed to the first lighting mode, the second lighting mode, and the third lighting mode (the internal LED 61 is turned on). The front member of the upper structure 59 can be controlled to a lighting mode of lighting 3/4 of the number of LED elements to be configured) or the like. 0 of transmittance number of stages can be increased to three or more stages.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by changing the number of lighted LED elements constituting the internal LED 61 provided inside the upper structure 59, the first lighting mode in which the brightness emitted by the internal LED 61 differs, the second lighting mode The configuration is such that the lighting mode is controlled. For example, a configuration in which the brightness of the internal LED 61 that emits light is made different by making different the voltage value applied to each LED element that constitutes the internal LED 61, and each LED element that constitutes the internal LED 61 And the pulse width and frequency of the voltage and current applied to each LED element constituting the internal LED 61 to vary the brightness of the internal LED 61 to emit light. For example, the configuration may be different.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a configuration in which the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 can be controlled to be in a semi-transmissive state in the precursor period, and is controlled to be in a fully-transmissive state in the result notification effect. , The front member 60 can be controlled to be in a semi-transmissive state at the end of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, based on the fact that the target role of the AT lottery has been won in the internal lottery. Is controlled not only at the end of one game, but also at a predetermined timing during one game, for example, at the time of a first stop operation, at the time of a second stop operation, at the time of a third stop operation, or by an internal lottery. The timing at which the winning of the predetermined combination is determined, the timing at which a predetermined symbol stops on one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, or the like, or a predetermined period (from the game determined to be controlled to the semi-transmissive state). In example, the predetermined number of games or a predetermined time, etc.) may be a timing that has elapsed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 can be controlled to be in a semi-transmissive state during the precursor period, and is controlled to be in a semi-transmissive state based on the fact that the target role of the AT lottery has been won in the internal lottery. A configuration in which a transparent lottery for determining whether or not to perform is performed, and the front member 60 is controlled to be in a semi-transmissive state after winning the transparent lottery, that is, the front member 60 is semi-transparent during a part of the precursor period. Although the configuration is such that the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is controlled to be in a semi-transmissive state over the entire period of the precursor period.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to control the AT as a benefit by winning in the AT lottery, and can be controlled over a predetermined number of games in a CZ state where the possibility of winning the AT lottery is higher than in the normal state. Therefore, at the end of the CZ state over a predetermined number of games, it is possible to perform a result notification effect to notify whether or not the AT is determined to be controlled. This is a configuration in which the member 60 is in a transmission state. In such a configuration, at the end of the CZ state in which the result notification effect is performed, the front member 60 is in the transparent state, and the rotating role 200 behind the front member 60 can be visually recognized. Thus, it can be expected that the AT is controlled as a privilege.

  In the present embodiment, the specific state can be controlled to the CZ state. In the CZ state, the possibility of winning the AT lottery and being controlled by the AT as a privilege is higher than in the normal state, that is, in the specific state. A configuration in which the privilege can be expected to be granted, but a configuration in which the privilege can be expected in the specific state is a configuration in which the privilege is not granted in the normal state but the privilege can be granted in the specific state, which is more specific than the normal state. A configuration in which the state is more likely to be given a privilege, or a configuration in which a privilege is more easily controlled to a specific state when a privilege has already been granted than when no privilege has been granted may be used. In a configuration in which a privilege can be provided in a specific state, by setting the front member 60 to the transparent state in the specific state, it can be expected that a privilege will be provided as a privilege together with the specific state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the end of the CZ state over a predetermined number of games as the specific state, the result notification effect of notifying whether or not the AT has been determined to be controlled is performed. A configuration in which a period during which a specific one game is performed may be a specific state, a result notification effect is performed at the end of the specific one game, and the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is in a transparent state in the result notification effect. By doing so, it is possible to expect the AT to be controlled as a privilege together with the result notification effect.

  In the configuration in which the period in which one game is performed is set to the specific state, the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is set to three or more states having different transmittances (for example, a first transmission state in which the transmittance is approximately 33%, (A second transmission state in which the transmittance is approximately 66%, a total transmission state in which the transmittance is approximately 100%), and a controllable state from a low transmittance state to a high transmittance state in order. At a predetermined timing (for example, at the time of the first stop operation, at the time of the second stop operation, at the time of the third stop operation, at the time of stopping a predetermined symbol, etc.), the transmission state of the front member 60 is changed stepwise, and the game ends. In some cases, the result notification effect is produced by using the rotating character 200 in the fully transparent state, so that the rotating character 200 can be visually recognized step by step until the result reporting effect, and the privilege can be obtained during the one game. Can be expected to be granted Kill.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the CZ state is controlled as the specific state, a result notification effect is performed at the end of the CZ state, and whether the AT is controlled as a privilege in the result notification effect is determined using the rotating accessory 200. If the configuration is such that the AT is controlled as a privilege at least and the front member 60 of the upper structure 59 is in a fully transparent state and the rotary member 200 is used to notify the user, Good, when it is not determined that the privilege is to be granted, a configuration in which the front member 60 is controlled to a non-transmissive state without setting the front member 60 to the full transmission state as a result notification effect, and the front member 60 is set to a full transmission state as the result notification effect. However, the rotation member 200 is not operated, and as a result notification effect, the front member 60 is made to be in a completely transparent state, and the rotation member 200 is notified to the effect that it is not determined that the privilege is to be granted. Mode (in this embodiment, the non-V winning mode) may be configured such that operating at.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and includes changes and additions within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

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

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by generating a prize. A slot machine that can pay out any of the utility values may be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to the gaming machine. It is an example of a pachinko game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball into the game area, a structure capable of performing a predetermined notification by controlling a predetermined operation mode, the front of the pachinko game machine The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine or the like having a front member formed on the front side of the structure by forming a side design.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 12 game auxiliary display 19 advantageous section notification lamp 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 56 effect switch 91 sub control unit 59 upper structure 200 rotating accessory

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
A front member that forms a design on the front side of the gaming machine and is switchable between a transparent state and a non-transparent state,
An effect device arranged behind the front member and used when notifying that a privilege has been granted,
With
Switching the state of the rendering device from a non-visible state to a first transparent state visible at a first transmittance by switching the front member from a non-transmissive state to a transparent state at a first transmittance; and By switching from the non-transmissive state to the transmissive state of the second transmissivity lower than the first transmissivity, the effect device can be switched from the invisible state to the second transmissive state visible at the second transmissivity. And
Before the effect device is notified that the privilege has been granted, it is possible to control to a precursor state indicating the possibility that the privilege has been granted,
Switches the said front member to the first transmission state when the fact that benefits granted is notified by the presentation device, Ri can der to switch the front member in the aura state to the second transmission state ,
When a privilege is provided and controlled to the precursor state, the front member is switched to the second transmission state at a higher rate than when a privilege is not provided and the precursor state is controlled . Gaming machine.

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