JP6651141B1 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game when the game is restarted from a non-game state. A demonstration operation is terminated when an operation from a player is received during the demonstration effect, and a return-time effect can be executed according to the time from the start of the demonstration effect to the reception of the operation. And [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The present invention has a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, performs a game by variably displaying each of the variable display columns, and according to a symbol combination when all the variable display columns are stopped. The present invention relates to a gaming machine to which a privilege can be given.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are provided, and a start switch is operated to perform a winning lottery and start the rotation of the reel. There is a slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels based on the order of pressing, operation timing, and the like, and can provide a game value such as a medal according to a combination of symbols on a winning line when all the reels are stopped. . Further, as a state advantageous to the player, a bonus for improving the probability of winning a predetermined role (for example, a small role or a replay), a RT (Replay Time), and a result of a role lottery result in a plurality of roles being won. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) for notifying operation information that is advantageous to a player for winning a role having a larger game value when the player wins. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine that launches a pachinko ball into the game area, variably displays a plurality of types of symbols by winning a starting winning opening provided in the game area, and then stops and displays a symbol combination, etc. Are known.

  In such a gaming machine, when the player enters a non-gaming state due to a break or the like, a standby effect (attract effect) is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the player entered the non-gaming state. There is something. Further, as such a gaming machine, a plurality of types of standby effects are provided, and a history of game results (for example, the number of games between bonuses, a set value, an actual payout rate, an advantageous game (AT, etc.)) until a non-game state is established. (The number of occurrences of replays, the number of occurrences of replays), there is one that selects and executes one of a plurality of types of standby effects (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-28182 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine, attention is paid only to the contents of the standby effect, and when the standby effect is terminated and the game is restarted, the game effect is suddenly switched to the game effect. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to restart the game may not be improved, and as a result, the interest in the game may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game when restarting the game from a non-game state.

A gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention has a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, performs a game by variably displaying each of the variable display columns, and displays when the variable display column is stopped. An operation receiving means for receiving an operation from a player in a gaming machine capable of providing a privilege in accordance with a combination of results, and a standby for executing a standby effect in accordance with a predetermined condition being satisfied in a standby state in which no game is performed Effect executing means, and the operation from the player is received by the operation receiving means during the standby effect, whereby the standby effect is terminated, and a return effect is performed according to a time from a predetermined timing until the operation is received. Bei example a return demonstration execution unit to be executed, and the return director comprises a director different second return to the first return effect and the first return effect, the return effect real The means does not execute the return effect when the time is shorter than a predetermined time, and delays the progress of the game over a delay period corresponding to the time when the time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time and the return effect is executed. Performing the first return effect in the delay period when the time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time and shorter than the specific time; and performing the second return effect in the delay period when the time is equal to or longer than the specific time. Execute .

  According to this configuration, when the operation from the player is received during the standby effect, the standby effect is terminated, and the return effect can be executed according to the time from a predetermined timing until the operation is received. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest in returning the game from the state in which the standby effect is being executed as the standby state, and to increase the desire to play the gaming machine. Alternatively, the player can be urged to reflect on the length of time from the predetermined timing until the operation is accepted. In addition, it is possible to motivate the player to take a break in order to perform the return effect by controlling to the standby state, thereby contributing to prevention of excessive sinking.

Further , the presence / absence of the return effect and the type of execution can be made different according to the time from the predetermined timing until the operation is accepted under the control of the standby state. For this reason, it is possible to execute the return effect in a manner corresponding to the time from the predetermined timing to the reception of the operation under the control of the standby state, and it is possible to prevent the player trying to play the game from feeling uncomfortable.

In addition , it is possible to make the player recognize the return effect reliably, and it is possible to prevent the game from being returned without noticing the items designed to make the player recognize the return effect.
Preferably, a movable member driving means for driving a movable member is provided, and the return effect is an effect that does not involve driving of the movable member.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the return effect from being hindered by the movable member. In addition, since the movable member is not driven at the same time as the return effect, the processing load is reduced.
Preferably, the delay period differs according to a time that is equal to or longer than the predetermined time.

It is a front view of the slot machine. It is a perspective view in the state where the front door of the slot machine was opened. It is a development view of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for explaining game control processing. It is a figure for explaining a role name, a symbol combination, etc. It is a figure for explaining a winning combination group, a winning composition, etc. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state and each advantageous period. It is a figure showing the example of the display screen displayed on a liquid crystal display as various effects. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the demonstration effect related process. It is a timing chart for explaining the example of the demonstration effect and the effect at the time of return performed by the demonstration effect related processing. It is a figure which shows the modification of the display screen of the special demonstration effect displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the modification of the display screen of the effect at the time of return displayed on a liquid crystal display.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine capable of executing a game using medals as a game medium will be described as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the gaming machine is not limited to such a slot machine. A plurality of types of gaming machines are provided by firing a game ball (game medium) such as a pachinko ball into a game area and winning a starting winning opening provided in the game area. A game machine that executes a game by displaying a symbol variably and then stopping to display a symbol combination, and a score (electromagnetic method) that is internally provided without using a game medium (value of a tangible object such as a medal) Other gaming machines such as gaming machines that can execute a game using an intangible value such as information recorded by a game machine may be used.

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

  The slot machine 1 includes a member including a box-shaped housing 3 having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 5 attached to one side of the housing 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by closing the front door 5 with respect to the housing 3. The front door 5 can be locked and unlocked with respect to the housing 3 by a door key managed by a game room manager. Whether or not the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3 is detected by the door sensor 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 7 is provided in a central portion of the front door 5. From the display window 7, the reels 11L, 11M, and 11R (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as reels 11L to 11R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged can be visually recognized. When the reels 11L to 11R rotate, it is possible to visually recognize from the display window 7 that the symbols arranged on the reels 11L to 11R are variably displayed. As described above, the display window 7 and the reels 11L to 11R form the variable display unit 13 for variably displaying a plurality of symbols.

  The variable display section 13 includes a plurality of variable display columns 10. Specifically, the variable display unit 13 includes a left variable display column 10L including a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11L in the display window 7 and a reel 11L, and a portion corresponding to the front of the reel 11M in the display window 7. And a right variable display column 10R composed of a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11R and the reel 11R. When the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the left variable display column 10L, the middle variable display column 10M, and the right variable display column 10R can stop and display the symbols in the upper, middle, and lower rows. Therefore, nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 7.

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

  Above the display window 7 of the front door 5, a liquid crystal display 27 is provided. The liquid crystal display 27 executes an effect by displaying a predetermined image in accordance with the progress of the game (game). Above the liquid crystal display 27 of the front door 5, an explanation panel 29 on which a predetermined combination of symbols and the number of payouts are printed is provided. , Lamp units 33L, 33M, 33R are provided. The lamp units 33L, 33M, and 33R include a light source such as an LED, and perform an effect by emitting light in accordance with the progress of the game.

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

  The payout display 46 is a display that displays the number of medals (game media) to be paid out when a winning combination occurs, and is also used for displaying various information such as error information and setting suggestion information. The setting suggestion information is information that enables at least one of the set values 1 to 6 to be specified, and is information that suggests the set value that has been set. The notifying display 60 is a display for notifying predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (eg, operation timing, pressing order, etc .; hereinafter, also referred to as an advantageous operation mode) which is advantageous to the player, and a result of the winning lottery. It is a vessel. The advantageous period notification lamp 80 is a display that informs that the period is an advantageous period (hereinafter, referred to as an advantageous period) in which an AT game capable of informing the advantageous operation mode is allowable.

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

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

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

  The effect operation unit 81 is a switch that detects an operation related to the effect. Operations related to the effects include operations for executing and developing effects, operations for selecting effect modes and characters, and an administrator menu for displaying a player menu state and setting history for displaying a game history and the like. This includes an operation for shifting to a state.

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

  Various switches including the effect operation unit 81 detect an operation on an operation unit (button unit) corresponding to each of the switches. The operation unit corresponding to various switches is configured by a transmission member that transmits light. In addition, a light source such as an LED is mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to various switches, and is produced by emitting light at a timing at which the game can be operated according to the progress of the game (a timing at which the operation is effectively received). Execute

  Below the various operation units on the front door 5, a lower panel 35 on which characters and the like are printed is provided. On the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided, respectively. The lower lamp portions 37L and 37R include a light source such as an LED, for example, and perform an effect by emitting light in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Below the lower panel 35, there are provided a medal payout port 39 for paying out medals in accordance with occurrence of a winning combination, and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 39. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout slot 39, respectively, for performing an effect by outputting a sound effect, a sound, or the like according to the progress of the game.

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

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

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

  Above the reel unit 9, a main control board 63 and a sub-control board 73 are installed in a state housed in a board case, respectively. The board case cannot contact the control board unless some of the members are destroyed, for example, in order to make it easy to determine the trace of the stored control board or the like if it is illegally performed. It has a structure. The main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by signal lines connecting the boards.

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

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

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

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

  The power switch 50 is a switch for switching whether or not power is supplied to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting a setting value switching operation during a setting change process capable of changing the setting value. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs. The change processing start switch 56 includes a key cylinder for setting change processing, and is a switch that detects an operation for shifting to the setting change processing. Switches provided inside the housing 3 including the change processing start switch 56 are switches that can be operated when the front door 5 is opened. Therefore, basically, only the manager of the game arcade can operate.

  The set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, the set value is a value for specifying a winning probability of winning a predetermined combination in the combination lottery. In the role lottery, the probability of winning the role can be made different by using the winning probability according to the set value. That is, when the set values are different, there is a case where the winning probability of winning in the winning lottery differs even for the same winning combination. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out during the execution of the game a predetermined number of times differs depending on the set value, and as a result, the payout rate can be made different. For this reason, it can be said that the set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player and also a value for specifying the payout rate. As the set values, for example, 1 to 6 (in this embodiment, four levels of set values 1, 2, 5, and 6) having different winning probabilities are provided, and the set value 1 is the lowest payout rate. , The set value 6 is the highest payout rate. The set values may be provided in six stages of 1 to 6. The setting value can be changed by turning on the power while the change processing start switch 56 is turned on with a setting change key managed by the administrator of the game arcade, thereby shifting to the setting change processing.

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

  On the back side of the front door 5, a medal selector 48 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 25. The medal selector 48 physically selects whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 is a legitimate medal. The medal selector 48 is provided on the first flow path 40 side for storing the regular medal in the hopper container 42. On the other hand, it has a structure for guiding irregular medals to the second flow path 44 side for discharging to the outside.

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

  Next, the configuration of the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 11L to 11R will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on each of the reels 11L to 11R. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, a plurality of types of symbols are represented by character strings such as “R7”, “G7”, “BR”, “C1”, “C2”, “BE”, “RP”, “MD”, “T1”, “T2”. However, actually, pictures corresponding to these character strings are arranged. For example, a picture of red “7” as “R7”, a picture of green “7” as “G7”, a picture of “BAR” as “BR”, a picture of “Bell” as “BE”, and a picture of “RP” The pattern of "Replay" etc. are arranged. The plurality of types of symbols are not limited to the symbols as long as they can be distinguished from other symbols, and may be any symbols such as patterns, symbols, and numbers. Since “C1” and “C2” are constituted by pictures having similar appearances, they are also collectively referred to as “C”. Similarly, since “T1” and “T2” are also configured by pictures having similar appearances, they are collectively referred to as “T”.

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

  In the case of the present embodiment, for example, reel tapes on which symbols from symbol numbers 0 to 19 are printed are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 11L to 11R. For this reason, when the reels 11L to 11R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 7 in a predetermined order such as symbol numbers 19 → 18 → 17 → 2 → 1 → 0 → 19 → 18. Can be done.

  In the slot machine 1 having the above-described configuration, first, a medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 25 or a bet switch 15 or the like is operated to set a prescribed number required for starting one game (in this embodiment, “during the bonus state”). Are set to “3”, and “in bonus state” is set to “2”). The medals for the number of medals are set to bet and the spinning can be started. When the start switch 19 is operated, the reels 11L〜 By rotating 11R, the symbols are variably displayed and one game is started. In the present embodiment, “3” is set as the specified number of game states other than “bonus state”, and “2” is set as the specified number of “bonus state”. Note that the specified number is not limited to this, and may be another value, or the same value may be set regardless of the gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the main CPU 61 performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and controls driving of the devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include a switching solenoid 51, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, a benefit period notification lamp 80, and reel motors 14L to 14R shown in FIG. , A hopper motor 57, and various LEDs. In addition, the main control board 63 is provided with a display composed of 7-segment LEDs. In the main control board 63, the advantageous period stay ratio staying in the advantageous period with respect to the entire game period, the bonus ratio of the number of payouts with respect to the total number of payouts, the bonus prize for the total number of games to the end of the bonus. The ratio of the total payout number of the payout number in the bonus effect state to the payout number by the navigating effect (instruction) with respect to the ratio of the number of games, such as the role of the accessory and the total payout number of medals (for example, A display device for displaying an object ratio is also mounted. It should be noted that the advantageous period stay ratio, the role item ratio, the status ratio of the role item and the like, and the ratio of the instructed character portion are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, but are provided separately. It may be displayed on a display (for example, a payout display 46 or the like). In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 may display the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory ratio state ratio, the instructed accessory ratio, and the like on the display. Good.

  The main control board 63 transmits various commands to the sub control board 73 according to the progress of the game. The sub-control board 73 controls an effect based on a command from the main control board 63. On the other hand, a command cannot be sent from the sub control board 73 to the main control board 63. The command is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 only in one direction.

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

  The sub CPU 71 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main control board 63, and determines the effect contents according to the progress of the game. Are performed, and based on the result, the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 are drive-controlled to produce an effect. The devices connected to the sub-control board 73 include the speakers 31L and 31R, the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, and the effect operation unit 81 shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 27 includes a display control unit that executes a display process for displaying an image in a display area. The display control unit executes a display process based on a display control command from the sub-control board 73 to display a predetermined image on the display area of the liquid crystal display 27. The display control unit can also transmit a command to the sub-control board 73 according to the display content. The sub-control board 73 transmits a command corresponding to the speakers 31L, 31R and various lamps / LEDs based on a command from the display control unit, thereby producing a sound or light corresponding to an image displayed in the display area. Is executed. The various lamps / LEDs controlled by the sub CPU 71 include LEDs mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to various switches. The sub CPU 71 can light the operation unit by controlling the LED or the like so as to have power consumption corresponding to the mode being controlled depending on whether the mode is the eco mode.

  The effect operation unit 81 includes a determination switch 81a for determination, a left selection switch 81b, a right selection switch 81c, an upper selection switch 81d, and a lower selection switch 81e (collectively referred to as up, down, left, and right switches). Is provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a promotion effect that prompts the operation of the determination switch 81a when executing or developing a predetermined effect, and executes or develops the predetermined effect by operating the determination switch 81a. Is performed. Further, the sub CPU 71 is in an effect mode selectable state in which any one of a plurality of effect modes having different types of effects (characters and backgrounds) executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like can be set (during the effect mode selection screen display). In, one of the effect modes is selected by operating the up, down, left, and right switches, and the effect mode selected by operating the decision switch 81a is set.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 operates the enter switch 81a when the change processing start switch 56 is operated to shift to the setting change processing, thereby shifting to the administrator menu state, and displaying the administrator menu screen on the liquid crystal display. The display is enabled in the container 27. On the administrator menu screen, “date and time setting”, “setting change history” display, “mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting”, “eco mode setting”, and the like can be performed. The eco mode is a mode in which the power consumed by the effects performed by the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 is saved as compared with the normal mode. When the eco mode is set, for example, control to lower the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, control to shorten the driving time or lighting time, and output from the speakers 31L and 31R are performed as compared with the normal mode. For example, control for lowering the sound volume is performed.

  The sub CPU 71 is a specific effect (for example, a continuous effect that is continuous over a plurality of games, a chance button that prompts an operation to a specific button) in which none of the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R is rotating and is generated in accordance with the progress of the game. When the effect is not being executed, the determination switch 81a is operated to shift to the player menu state, and the player menu screen can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

  In addition, on the player menu screen, in response to an operation on the staging operation section 81, for example, confirmation of the role history such as the number of occurrences and probability of winning, and a mobile link service for accumulating the game history of the player. (Hereinafter, also referred to as mobile interlocking), volume setting output from the speakers 31L and 31R, brightness adjustment of the liquid crystal display 27, and the like. In addition, the example of the setting of the eco mode that can be set in the manager menu state will be described. However, the setting is not limited to this, and may be set in the player menu state.

  The sub CPU 71 selects items and targets to be displayed by operating the up, down, left and right switches in the manager menu state and the player menu state, and according to the items and targets selected by operating the determination switch 81a. Execute the processing that was performed. The sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer, and by operating the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen in the player menu state in a layer having a higher priority than the specific layer May be displayed by giving priority to the player menu screen. Note that, while the player menu screen is displayed, a specific effect in a specific layer may be continuously executed, or a specific effect in a specific layer may be temporarily ended.

  In addition, when a specific effect is continuously performed on a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and the effect is a continuous effect without a chance button effect that prompts an operation to a specific button, While the player menu screen can be displayed by operating the determination switch 81a, when the effect is a chance button effect prompting an operation to a specific button, the player menu screen is displayed even if the determination switch 81a is operated. It may not be done. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally developed to the next stage by operating the enter switch 81a while the player menu screen is being displayed. Further, the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect may be the same switch or may be physically different switches. In addition, even if the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect are different switches, the switch for developing the chance button effect is operated while the player menu screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent the effect from being developed unintentionally.

  In addition, the sub CPU 71 prompts a specific effect (for example, a continuous effect that is continuous over a plurality of games, an operation on a specific button) in which none of the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R is rotating and occurs in accordance with the progress of the game. When a predetermined time has elapsed without any operation being detected (hereinafter, also referred to as a standby state or a game standby state) when the chance button effect is not being executed, Perform the demonstration that has been performed. A plurality of demonstration effects are provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a demonstration effect of a type corresponding to the symbol (display result) stopped when controlled during the game standby. In addition, when an operation (for example, an operation for setting a bet amount) is detected during execution of the demonstration effect, a return effect can be executed. The sub CPU 71 executes the return effect in accordance with the time from the start of the demonstration effect to the detection of the operation. The demonstration effect and the return effect are both performed by displaying a predetermined demonstration screen and a return time screen on the liquid crystal display 27. The demonstration effect and the return effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In the bet amount setting process, a drive signal for driving the hopper motor 57 is output based on the operation signal from the settlement switch 23, and the number of medals corresponding to the credit amount or the set bet amount is paid out. Is performed for the payment. The bet amount setting process is completed by receiving an operation signal from the start switch 19 in a state where the rotation can be started, and shifts to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when the operation signal from the start switch 19 is received and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process, a bet command capable of specifying the actually set bet number (medal number) is output. This allows the sub control board 73 to specify the number of medals for which a bet amount has been set for one game.

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

  As the types of roles, a bonus role, a replaying role, and a small role are provided. The bonus combination is a transfer combination accompanied by a shift to a bonus state in which the winning probability of the small combination is high. The replaying role (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a role for setting the above-mentioned replaying flag when winning. In the bet amount setting process, when the re-game flag is set, the medal (or credit) owned by the player is not newly used, and the number of games to be started next (from now) (the current game) is reduced. It is a role of automatically setting the corresponding bet number as the bet number of the next game. The small combination is a combination accompanied by payout (or credit addition) of a predetermined number of medals.

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

  As the replaying combination, combination names “RPC”, “RTT1” to “RTT9” are provided. In the symbol combination of “RPC”, a combination of three “RP” is determined. As for “RTT1” to “RTT9”, symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are respectively defined. When the symbol combination of “RTT1” to “RTT9” stops on the pay line NL, the “T” symbol stops at the lower, middle, and upper stages of each of the reels 11L to 11R, or the “BR” symbol at the lower stage of the reel 11L, The “T” symbol stops at the middle of the reel 11M and the upper portion of the reel 11R, and the “T” symbol is obliquely aligned at least partially in appearance. Further, “RTT1” to “RTT9” are also referred to as promotion replays because they are triggers for controlling to the advantageous RT.

  As the small role, role names “BEL”, “ATA1” to “ATA12” and “CH” are provided. As the symbol combination of “BEL”, a combination of three “BE” is determined. For "ATA1" to "ATA12" and "CH", symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are respectively defined. In the game state (other than the “bonus state”) in which the specified number is set to “3”, “BEL” is awarded when the pressing order is correct, and nine medals are paid out. In the "bonus state" in which is set to "2", prizes are won regardless of the pushing order and twelve medals are paid out. “ATA1” to “ATA12” can be awarded according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R when the pressing order is incorrect (failure), and one medal is paid out. For "CH", one medal is paid out when a prize is won.

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

  As the winning combination group including the bonus combination, “bonus 1” and “bonus 2” are provided. “Bonus 1” and “Bonus 2” are winning combination groups each composed of one bonus combination. Note that the winning combination group including the bonus combination may include not only the bonus combination but also a winning combination group that is simultaneously selected with another combination (for example, CH).

  As the winning combination group of the re-playing role, “normal lip” and “promotion lip” are provided. “Normal lip” is a winning combination group composed of only “RPC”. On the other hand, “promotion lip” is a winning combination group composed of “RTT1” to “RTT9”.

  As the winning combination group of the small role, there are provided "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" and "1 sheet role". “Left correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” are two or more types of roles of “ATA1” to “ATA12” in addition to “BEL”, and include roles that are in different combinations. The winning role group is composed of "Left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" are also collectively referred to as "push order bell". “1 sheet combination” is a winning combination group composed of “CH”.

  Among the plurality of types of winning combination groups, the winning combination groups to be subjected to the role lottery are determined for each of the plurality of types of gaming states. In addition, the determination value related to the winning probability in the winning lottery is determined according to the winning combination group, the controlled gaming state, and the set value set.

  The gaming states that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 include the “initial RT”, the “normal RT”, the “advantageous RT”, the “RBB internal winning state” in which “RBB” is won, and the winning of the bonus combination. "Bonus state" is provided. The “initial RT”, the “normal RT”, and the “advantageous RT” are also collectively referred to as a general gaming state.

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

  Next, among the winning combination groups including the re-playing role, “Normal Rip” is a target of the lottery in the general gaming state and the “RBB internal winning state”, and the winning probability during “advantageous RT” is 1/1. The determination value is determined so that the winning probability during “normal RT” and “initial RT” is ８, and the winning probability during “RBB internal winning state” is ３. Further, the “promotion lip” is subject to the role lottery only in the “normal RT”, and the determination value is determined so that the winning probability is 1/20. The winning probability of the winning combination group including the replaying role is a winning probability according to the type of the controlled RT.

  The determination values are stored such that the probability of winning in either the normal lip or the promotion lip is in a relationship of “normal RT” ≦ “initial RT” <“RBB internal winning state” <“advantageous RT”. For this reason, among the general gaming states, the “advantageous RT” is an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is improved as compared with other gaming states.

  Among the winning combination groups including the small combination, “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4” are subjected to the role lottery in the general gaming state, the “RBB internal winning state”, and the “bonus state”. The probability of winning one of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" during a general game state is 1/5, and each of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" is won. The judgment values are evenly distributed so that the probabilities are the same. In the “bonus state”, the judgment value is determined so that all of “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” are won with a probability of 1/1, and “left correct answer bell” is set for each game. 1 ”to“ Right Correct Answer Bell 4 ”and win“ BEL ”. The “bonus state” is an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning the “BEL” is improved as compared to the general game state and the like.

  The "one-copies" is a target of the lottery in the general gaming state and the "RBB internal winning state". The common judgment value is determined regardless of the setting value so that the probability of winning the "1 sheet combination" during a general game state is such that the probability of winning is 1/50 regardless of which setting value is set. Have been. The winning combination groups are not limited to the types shown in FIG. Further, the winning combination group having the setting difference and the winning combination group having no setting difference are not limited to the winning combination group described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery process, the determination value (determination value according to the set value) of the winning combination group targeted for the role lottery in the current gaming state is read out, and a value subtracted from the extraction value (updates the extraction value) Is determined to determine whether or not is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0). If the value is not smaller (for example, 0 or more), the determination process for the next winning combination group is performed. Is repeated.

  If it is determined in the determination process for any of the winning combination groups that the value is smaller than a predetermined value, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and the winning flag of the combination included in the winning combination group is determined. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65, and the lottery is terminated. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning combination group is “determination value of winning combination group / 65536”. The larger the determination value read in the role lottery becomes, the more likely it is to become a value smaller than the predetermined value. Therefore, it can be said that the winning combination group has a high winning probability. On the other hand, when the determination process is performed for all the winning combination groups targeted for the role lottery, but it is determined that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value, if no winning combination group has been won, the "outside" Is determined. The probability of "out" in the present embodiment is determined to be about 19% during the advantageous RT, but is not limited to this. For example, an extremely low probability (5% or the like) is set. It may be determined.

  In the internal lottery process, if it is determined that one of the winning combination groups has been won, or if it has been determined that the winning combination group has not been won and it is determined to be “losing”, the combination lottery is terminated. , S300.

  In the internal lottery process, a process of outputting a winning type command capable of specifying the type of the winning combination group won in the winning lottery to the sub-control board 73 is performed. For example, when a “bonus 1” or “bonus 2” is won, a winning type command that can specify that one of “RBB” is won is output. A winning type command that can identify that the player has won the replaying game is output, and when any one of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4” is won, the player has won the push order bell. It outputs a winning type command that can identify that. Thereby, on the sub control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group.

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

  The advantageous general and the CZ of the advantageous period are periods in which the payout rate during the period does not exceed 1 (for example, also referred to as a non-payout period during the advantageous period), whereas the AT plays an AT game. As a result, it can be said that this is a period in which the payout rate during AT exceeds 1 (for example, a payout period during an advantageous period). In the advantageous period, it is first advantageously controlled in general. In addition, during the advantageous general mode, the CZ can be controlled by winning in the CZ shift lottery performed when a predetermined CZ shift lottery condition is satisfied. In addition, during the general advantage and during the CZ, the AT can be controlled by winning in the AT transfer lottery performed when a predetermined AT transfer lottery condition is satisfied. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous period is a period that can be controlled by the AT. Also, it can be said that the AT during the advantageous period is an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

  The predetermined advantageous period transition condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the result of the winning lottery in the internal lottery process, and includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied by winning one of the winning combination groups shown in FIG. The condition for transition to the advantageous period is also established by winning a winning combination group having a setting difference in the winning probability, and is also established by winning a winning combination group having no setting difference in the winning probability. I do. The condition for shifting to the advantageous period may be satisfied by winning a specific winning combination group that is uniformly determined regardless of the type of state in which the winning probability in the winning combination is controlled. "The winning probability in the role lottery is determined uniformly regardless of the type of state in which the winning probability in the role lottery is controlled" in any state described later with reference to FIG. Is what you have.

  Further, each of the predetermined CZ transfer lottery condition and the predetermined AT transfer lottery condition includes, for example, a condition that is established by winning a “one-piece combination” and a condition that is established by winning a “bonus 1” or “bonus 2”. For this reason, for example, when the player wins the "one-copies", the "bonus 1", or the "bonus 2", the advantageous shift condition is satisfied, and the CZ shift lottery condition and the AT shift lottery condition are satisfied. As a result, even during the normal period, by winning in the “1 sheet role”, “bonus 1” or “bonus 2”, by winning in the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery, It can also be controlled. Note that the advantageous period transition condition, the CZ transition lottery condition, and the AT transition lottery condition may be exactly the same condition, may be completely different conditions, or may include a common condition. .

  The conditions for terminating the advantageous period include a first condition that is satisfied when the advantageous period counter = 1500 indicating that the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the maximum number of games: 1500) has been reached, and a bet amount in the advantageous period. The lowest value at which the cumulative number obtained by accumulating the difference numbers based on the number of tokens and the number of awarded medals becomes the lowest value is set as 0, and the current cumulative number from the base point reaches the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit cumulative number: 2400). And the second condition that is satisfied by the operation. The cumulative count is specified according to the value of the cumulative counter updated during the advantageous period. The advantageous period counter and the cumulative counter are both updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. It should be noted that the upper limit number of games 1500 as the first condition and the upper limit cumulative number 2400 as the second condition do not always reach the numerical values, and the advantageous period is a numerical value that does not exceed these conditions. It may be terminated, for example, it may be terminated at around 1450 under the first condition, or around 2300 under the second condition.

  The conditions for ending the advantageous period are that the number of AT games and the number of AT navigations have been completed, and that the game has been completed a predetermined number of times without being shifted to CZ or AT during the advantageous general after the end of the AT. And a third condition that is satisfied by, for example, performing the game a predetermined number of times without shifting to the AT during the CZ after the AT is completed. In the following, the conditions for terminating the advantageous period (any of the advantageous general, CZ and AT) are collectively referred to as “conditions for terminating the advantageous period (advantageous period end conditions)”. The conditions for ending the advantageous period are not limited to those exemplified in the present embodiment as long as they include at least the first condition and the second condition, and may be conditions that can be satisfied by another specific event. Good.

  In the advantageous period related process, during the advantageous period, the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition (for example, a predetermined winning combination group is won), and the advantageous period may end with the end of the current game. It is determined whether or not the current game has reached the upper limit number of games (1500) or the upper limit cumulative number (2400) of the advantageous period, and if the situation can be satisfied, the condition may be satisfied. Perform a production that fuels a certain thing. For example, the main CPU 61 drives and controls the payout display 46, the notification display 60, and the like in such a manner that all the segments blink.

  Further, in the advantageous period related processing, during the advantageous period, when the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the situation in which the advantageous period can be ended with the end of the current game, the main CPU 61 A condition-related command capable of specifying a condition that may be satisfied is output to the sub-control board 73. Thus, for example, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the possibility that each of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied. As described above, the advantageous period related process executes a process according to whether or not a condition relating to the advantageous period can be satisfied. The process for actually shifting to the advantageous period, the process for determining whether or not the condition for ending the advantageous period, and the process for ending the advantageous period are performed by the advantageous period setting process in S700 described later. Will be

  In the advantage period-related process, the notification process for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the notification display 60 can be executed according to the result of the winning lottery during the AT during the advantage period. For example, when the winning combination group has won “Left Correct Bell 1”, the notification indicator 60 is configured to stop from the left reel 11L to win “BEL” as described later. The information display 60 is controlled so that the segment (one of the upper and lower two sides on the left side) of the seven segments corresponding to the capital letter “L” is turned on. Further, in the advantageous period related process, an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is output. Thus, an effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode can be executed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like also on the sub control board 73 side. When the advantageous period related process is completed, the process proceeds to the reel control process of S400.

(Reel control processing)
In the reel control process of S400, a process of controlling the drive of the reel motors 14L to 14R to rotate and stop the reels 11L to 11R is performed. In the reel control process, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds, and measurement is started after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started in the reel control process of the previous game.

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

  In the reel control process, after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started and reaches a constant speed (for example, after the excitation pattern of the reel motors 14L to 14R becomes an excitation pattern having a constant speed), the reels 11L to 11R When each of the reference positions is detected by each of the position sensors 55L to 55R, the stop operation is enabled, and the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively received (enabled).

  In the reel control processing, when the stop switch is operated in a state where the stop operation is possible, for example, the reels corresponding to the stop switch are arranged within a predetermined drawable range from a symbol located on the pay line NL of the reel. One of the symbols is drawn into the pay line NL, and the reel is stopped. The drawable range is a range up to four symbols ahead, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbols arranged from the symbol on the winning line NL to four symbols ahead can be stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  In the case of winning a role in the role lottery, if the symbol that constitutes the winning role can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range, draw the symbol on the winning line Stop. On the other hand, when no winning combination is won, a symbol which is a winning symbol combination which does not win any winning combination is drawn into the winning line and stopped. For this reason, when the stop switch is operated, if the symbol constituting the winning combination can be drawn on the winning line NL within the drawable range, the symbol is drawn on the winning line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination is not stopped on the payline NL.

  Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, "if any of the winning combinations is won in the winning lottery, the symbols constituting the winning winning combination can be drawn on the winning line within the drawable range. Is the thing. Here, since the role lottery is performed for each “winning role group”, the “winning role” corresponds in detail to any of the roles constituting the winning “winning role group”. It will be.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the "bonus combination" have portions that do not exist within the drawable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels. For example, only one symbol “R7” constituting “RBB1” is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Also, in the symbol constituting "RBB2", there is a portion of at least one reel that does not exist within the drawable range. For this reason, even if the "bonus combination" is won, the symbols constituting the bonus combination may not be drawn into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and may be missed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when one of the “bonus roles” is won, the reel control that draws the winning bonus role within the drawable range is performed, but none of the roles is won. Occurs. In the reel stop processing, when it is not possible to win the bonus combination while the bonus combination has been elected, it is not stopped when the bonus combination is not elected, and only when the bonus combination is elected. A specific symbol can be stopped on the variable display unit 13. The specific pattern is also called a so-called reach order. In the case of “RBB 1” and “RBB 2”, if it is not possible to win in the won game, a process of controlling the RBB internal winning state and carrying over the winning flag of the bonus combination until the bonus combination is won is performed. Will be

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols "RP" constituting the "RPC" included in the "normal lip" are arranged within the retractable range on all of the reels 11L to 11R. In addition, symbols constituting each of "RTT1" to "RTT9" included in the "promotion lip" include portions that do not exist within the drawable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels, but when the "promotion lip" is won, "RTT1" ~ Win all of "RTT9". As a result, when the "promotion lip" is won, any one of "RTT1" to "RTT9" can be always won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols (“R7” and “MD”) included in the “one-of-a-kind role” included in the “single-course role” have portions that do not exist within the drawable range in the reel symbol arrangement. I do. For this reason, in the case of the "1 sheet combination", there is a case where the symbol constituting "CH" cannot be drawn into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R even if the winning has been won, and there is a possibility that the symbol may be missed. .

  In the reel stop process, when a plurality of types of winning combinations have been won, the winning combinations are determined according to the type of winning combinations (results of the winning lottery), the operation timings of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and the pressing order (operation mode). The target to be drawn in with priority is predetermined.

  Here, a description will be given of a reel stop process when any one of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" is won. When one of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" is won, the target to be pulled in preferentially differs depending on the type of the first stopped reel. The first stop means stopping the reels first when all the reels 11L to 11R are rotating. The first stopped reel is also referred to as a first stopped reel. Further, the second stop means stopping when one reel is stopped by the first stop and the remaining two reels are rotating, and the third stop is one remaining reel being rotated. Sometimes stopping. The operation of the stop switch for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop is also referred to as a first stop operation, a second stop operation, and a third stop operation.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when “Left Correct Bell 1” has been won, when the first left stop (first stop of the left reel 11L) is performed, “BEL” has priority over other roles. It is stipulated to be pulled in. Since the symbols "BE" constituting the "BEL" are arranged within the retractable range, "BEL" will not be missed. Therefore, when "Left Correct Bell 1" has been won, the reel control is performed so as to always win "BEL" at the first left stop.

  On the other hand, when the left or right reel 1M is stopped (first stop of the middle or right reel 11M or 11R) while the "Left Correct Bell 1" is won, the "BEL" is simultaneously won. It is defined that “ATA1” or “ATA4” is preferentially pulled in. None of the symbols "R7", "T1", and "T2" constituting "ATA1" and "ATA4" are arranged within the drawable range from the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R as shown in FIG. There is a place. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the symbols that constitute "ATA1" and "ATA4" cannot be drawn into the winning line, and even if the "left correct answer bell 1" is won, any of the roles is won. In some cases, it is not possible.

  Also, in the case of "Left Correct Bell 2" to "Left Correct Bell 4", "BEL" can always be won when the left first stop is performed, but "BEL" is displayed when the middle or right first stop is performed. Since the other winning combination is also preferentially drawn in, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement in which there is a portion where the symbol constituting the other combination cannot be pulled in, there is a stop switch. Depending on the operation timing of, there may be cases where no winning combination can be won. Similarly, at the time of winning the "Medium Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Medium Correct Answer Bell 4", "BEL" can be always won when the first stop is performed. However, when the first stop is performed on the left or right, the other winning combination that is simultaneously won is preferentially drawn in over "BEL", and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R draws in the symbols constituting the other winning combination. Since there is a symbol arrangement in which there is a place where it is impossible to perform, there is a case where none of the winning combinations can be won depending on the operation timing of the stop switch. Also, in the case of "Right Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4", "BEL" can always be awarded when the first right stop is performed, but "BEL" is displayed when the first left or middle stop is performed. Since the other winning combination is also preferentially drawn in, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement in which there is a portion where the symbol constituting the other combination cannot be pulled in, there is a stop switch. Depending on the operation timing of, there is a case where no winning combination can be won. Note that, when all of the "right correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" have been won (for example, during a "bonus state"), regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R, " Reel control is performed so as to win "BEL".

  The pressing order in which “BEL” is won when one of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4” has been won is also referred to as a correct answer procedure. When any one of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" is won during the above-described AT, information that can specify the correct procedure as the advantageous operation mode is reported.

  When one of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" has been won, none of the winning roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12" cannot be operated in the correct answer procedure and are selected. When the stop operation is performed at a timing when it is not possible to win a winning, if the winning combination is not selected from “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4”, it will not stop on the winning line. Reel control for drawing the "losing" symbol combination on the payline is performed. A specific “losing” symbol combination is accompanied by a transition to “normal RT” when stopping on the pay line NL in “initial RT” or “advantageous RT”. For this reason, the specific “losing” symbol combination is also referred to as a normal transition outcome (see FIG. 7).

  Also, in the reel stop processing when the replaying role or small role is won in the state where the winning of the bonus role is carried over (the RBB internal winning state), the replaying role or small role is preferentially drawn over the bonus role. It is determined as follows.

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

(Evaluation processing)
In the outcome determination processing of S500, based on the symbol combination on the pay line NL, a process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed. For example, when the small win is awarded, a payout process for paying out the medals described in the payout column of FIG. 6 or adding credits is executed. In the payout process, a payout command capable of specifying the number of medals (including zero) given to the player by medal payout or credit addition is output. As a result, the number of medals awarded to the player as a result of one game can also be specified on the sub control board 73 side. Further, when the re-gaming is won, a process for setting a re-gaming flag is executed. In the appearance determination processing, a game result command capable of specifying a symbol combination (symbol type, symbol number, etc.) on the winning line NL, presence or absence of a prize, a type of a winning combination, and the like is output. As a result, on the sub control board 73 side, the symbols on the winning line NL and the symbols stopped at positions other than the winning line NL (for example, the symbols displayed on the variable display unit 13 and visible to the player) ) Can be performed. In the outcome determination processing, the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, and the state ratio of the accessory and the like are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 according to the result of the game. When the appearance determination processing ends, the flow shifts to a game state setting processing in S600.

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

  The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify the “normal RT” when the normal transition outcome is stopped on the pay line NL in the “initial RT” or the “advantageous RT”. The game state setting process sets a game state flag capable of specifying the "advantageous RT" when winning "RTT1" to "RTT9" which are promotion replays in "normal RT".

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

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

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

  In the normal RT, when the “promotion lip” is won and the “promotion replay” is won, the RT is controlled to the advantageous RT. However, since the car is also in the non-AT state after being controlled to the advantageous RT, the "push order bell" is elected with a relatively high probability, as in the initial RT, and as a result, the normal transition is stopped at a relatively early timing. Is controlled to “normal RT”. Therefore, during non-AT, most of the game is played at normal RT.

  Further, even if the player wins the "RBB" during the normal RT or the like, the player cannot win if the symbol constituting the "RBB" is not stopped at a timing at which the symbol constituting the "RBB" can be drawn on the winning line NL. As a result, if a winning is not achieved in a game that has won “RBB”, the state is controlled to “RBB internal winning state”.

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

  On the other hand, when controlled by the AT during the advantageous period, when the “push order bell” is won during the “normal RT” and the “advantageous RT”, the advantageous operation mode for causing the “BEL” to win is displayed as a notification. It is notified by the display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. As a result, "BEL" can be reliably won unless the stop operation is mistaken. As a result, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases. In addition, since it is possible to avoid a normal transition roll, it is possible to prevent a drop from “advantageous RT” to “normal RT”, and to maintain a state in which the ratio of winning / winning “replaying game” has been increased. A game can be played in the state. Note that the CZ in the advantageous period ends by notifying the advantageous operation mode when the "push order bell" is won after the predetermined number of games have been played.

  After the RBB that has been won during the AT is over, the AT game number is carried over and the AT is resumed, so that the advantageous operation mode is notified and controlled to “advantageous RT”. The period during which the “initial RT” and the “normal RT” are controlled until the control is changed to “advantageous RT” after the end of the RBB won during the AT is a preparation stage until the control is performed to “advantageous RT”. Because of this, it is also called the preparation period. In addition, when the "push order bell" is won during the "initial RT" controlled after the RBB won during the AT, "bell" is won in order to be able to shift to "normal RT". There is no notification of an advantageous operation mode for performing the operation.

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

  In the advantageous period setting process, the advantageous period is controlled based on the fact that the advantageous period transition condition is satisfied in the normal period. The advantageous period transition condition is established by, for example, winning in one of the winning combination groups including the replaying combination and the small combination in the internal lottery. For this reason, most of the games are played during the advantageous period. During the advantageous period, the lowest value, at which the cumulative total of the difference based on the number of bets and the number of medals awarded since the start of the advantageous period has been minimized, is set as 0, and the current total from the base point is set as the base value. The number (the so-called MY value) and the number of games are counted.

  When the control is performed from the normal period to the advantageous period, the control is advantageously performed as shown in FIG. 8B. During the general advantage, it may be controlled to one of a plurality of modes, such as low-probability, normal, and high-precision modes, in which the probability of winning in the CZ shift lottery (the degree of advantage for the player) is different. For example, when the control is performed from the normal period to the advantageous period, the mode may be controlled to a mode having a high probability of winning in the CZ shift lottery among a plurality of types of modes. By doing so, the player's expectation can be maintained when the control is controlled from the normal period immediately after the end of the AT to the advantageous period. Further, the degree of advantage of the AT transfer lottery during the advantage general (for example, the ratio of winning the AT) may be made different depending on the type of the mode such as low-probability, normal, and high-probability. One or both of the CZ transfer lottery and the AT transfer lottery may be set to be constant.

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

  When winning in the CZ shift lottery during the advantageous general game, the game is controlled to CZ for a predetermined period (for example, a period in which a predetermined number of games are consumed). When a predetermined period elapses without winning the AT shift in the CZ, the general control is advantageously performed again.

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

  During the AT, a navigation effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode when the navigation target combination is won is executed. In addition, during the AT, whether or not to add the number of AT games that can be controlled to the AT (additional lottery), after the end condition of one AT is satisfied (for example, the number of AT games is exhausted), the AT is controlled again. Whether to perform (AT stock lottery), various kinds of ATs to determine whether to control the general or CZ when the AT stock does not exist after the end condition of one AT is satisfied (state lottery after the end of AT), etc. A medium lottery is held. The lottery during various ATs is performed, for example, by winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, one-piece combination, bonus 1, bonus 2, etc.) in the internal lottery. In the AT stock lottery, the number of times the AT can be controlled (AT stock count) is increased by one by winning. The AT stock count can be repeatedly controlled by the AT after the end of the AT, and is decremented by one each time the AT is controlled. Note that the degree of advantage (winning probability and the like) of various types of lottery during the AT may be determined uniformly, and a plurality of modes (low probability mode, normal probability mode, high probability mode, etc.) ) May be of an advantageous degree according to the mode being controlled.

  When the number of AT games is added in the additional lottery among the various AT lotteries, the number is added to the remaining AT game number of the AT. When the termination condition of the AT under control is satisfied and the AT stock count is 1 or more, the AT is controlled again. In the case of controlling to the AT from the advantageous general or CZ, or controlling the AT again by consuming the number of AT stocks, or adding the number of AT games or the number of AT stocks, according to the operation of the stop switches 21L to 21R. The AT-related symbol combination (for example, “R7-G7-G7”) may be stopped. Further, when the termination condition of the AT under control is satisfied and the number of AT stocks is not one or more, control is performed to any of the advantageous general and CZ according to the result of the state lottery after the termination of the AT. After the AT is controlled at least once during the advantageous period, the predetermined ending condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined game) without being won in the AT general lottery controlled during the AT and the AT transfer lottery during the CZ. When the number is digested (eg, when the number is digested), it is controlled during the normal period. At this time, the advantage period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all information related to the advantage period, such as the difference number and the number of games updated during the advantage period, is reset.

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

  In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of the game state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, which gaming state the next and subsequent games are in, the ordinary period, the advantageous general of the advantageous period, CZ, and AT ( (Including the value of the remaining AT game number counter), and outputs a status command capable of specifying various information updated during the advantageous period (establishment of conditions for performing various lotteries during AT). Thus, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the state after the next time. When the advantageous period setting process ends, the process proceeds to the bet amount setting process of S100 to prepare for the next game. The slot machine 1 repeatedly executes the processing of S100 to S700 for each game. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, and outputs an error command capable of specifying the type of the error when determining that an error has occurred.

<Production control processing>
The sub CPU 71 executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main control board 63, and performs an effect lottery in which the presence or absence and the type of effect execution are determined by random number lottery in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the result of the lottery, an effect control process for driving and controlling effect means such as the liquid crystal display 27, speakers 31L and 31R, and various lamps / LEDs connected to the sub-control board 73 is performed. The effect execution means is included in the effect control processing performed by the sub CPU 71. An effect example executed by the effect control process will be described below.

(Direction regarding the winning role group)
In the effect control processing, when a winning type command capable of specifying the type of the winning combination group won in the winning lottery is received, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group. The production control process, based on the reception of the winning type command, for example, based on the winning type command that can specify the "push order bell", the image of the "yellow balloon" of a similar color to the bell on the liquid crystal display 27 Execute the effect to be displayed. This allows the player to proceed with the game while guessing the winning combination group that has been won, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  Further, in the effect control process, when an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is received during the AT, an effect of displaying an image capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode specified from the command on the liquid crystal display 27 is performed. Execute. Thereby, when one of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" is won during the AT, the stop operation is performed in the correct procedure, and "BEL" can be reliably won. In addition, during an ART that is “advantageous RT” and AT, the “BEL” can be awarded even when one of “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” is won. It is possible to reliably prevent the eyes from stopping and falling to "normal RT". Note that an image that can specify the advantageous operation mode is also referred to as a navigation effect.

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

  In the effect control process, a suggestion effect can be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions are advantageous to the player, for example, that the CZ shift lottery condition is satisfied, that the AT shift lottery condition is satisfied, that various lottery conditions are satisfied during AT, that a bonus or a single winning combination is won, and the like. It is established by the possibility that a special privilege is given. Benefits include, for example, winning a bonus in the internal lottery, winning in the CZ transition lottery, winning in the AT transition lottery, winning in the extra lot of AT games, winning in the AT stock lottery, etc. This corresponds to a case where the degree of advantage for the player is improved or a case where a profit which is advantageous for the player is given. Further, the internal lottery, the CZ shift lottery, the AT shift lottery, the additional lottery, and the AT stock lottery each correspond to determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege.

  The suggested effect is an effect in which whether or not a privilege is given can be notified as an end. The suggestion effect is, for example, a character effect in which a character appears on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like to display a predetermined message, and a plurality of types of patterns are provided so that the types of the character and the message are different. In addition, as a suggested effect, a predetermined effect (such as an effect having a story-like content) is advanced over a plurality of (for example, three to four) games, and then the end of the effect is notified. This is a continuous production that notifies whether or not a privilege has been given. The end of the effect is the final conclusion in the flow of the predetermined effect, and in the case of the effect having a story, means the final result in the story development. In the continuous effect, the effect contents to be executed in accordance with the degree of progress of the game are determined in advance. The degree of progress of the game is, for example, how many times the game has been performed since the start of the continuous production, how many times the game bet switch has been operated or a medal has been inserted, how many times the game start switch and stop switch have been operated, etc. Is specified by During the continuous effect, the effect is switched to a predetermined effect according to the degree of progress of the game and executed.

(Demonstration effects and return effects)
Next, when a game effect that is performed in accordance with the progress of the game, a demonstration effect that is performed during a game standby in which the game is not performed, and a demonstration effect that is performed during the game standby, and the game is restarted. Various effects including the effect at the time of return to be performed will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as various effects. In FIG. 9, an example of a display screen on the liquid crystal display 27 will be described. Sound effects and light effects are performed. In addition, although the illustration is omitted, as an example, a movable effect device having a movable member and causing the movable member to appear or move (for example, appear at a position overlapping the display area of the liquid crystal display 27) or the like It may be.

  FIG. 9A is an example of a display screen corresponding to a normal effect (for example, an effect executed without winning by lottery) among the effects during a game. As an example of the display screen of the normal effect, as shown in FIG. 9A, a state in which a predetermined character is walking under a clear sky is shown. The in-game effects include effects in accordance with the mode in the advantageous general mode and the type of game state being controlled, and the suggestive effects described above.

  FIGS. 9B to 9D are examples of display screens corresponding to the demonstration effect. In the effect control processing, when none of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating and a specific effect (continuous effect or the like) generated in accordance with the progress of the game is not being executed, any operation is detected. The control is performed during the game standby according to the elapsed time without performing, and the demonstration effect is executed. The effect control process controls during a game standby when a time (standby time) determined according to a stopped symbol (display result) elapses, and according to the stopped symbol (display result). Perform different types of demonstrations. As the demonstration effects, a normal demonstration effect shown in FIG. 9B, a special demonstration effect 1 shown in FIG. 9C, a special demonstration effect 2 shown in FIG. 9D, and the like are provided.

  The effect control process is performed when the game is controlled during standby, and when the symbol combination of the bonus combination or the reach is not stopped, a normal demonstration effect is executed. As an example of the display screen of the normal demonstration effect, as shown in FIG. 9B, a state where a plurality of characters are fighting is shown.

  The effect control process is a special demonstration effect 1 when the control is performed during the game standby and the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped. When the control is performed during the game standby and the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped, it means that the effect corresponding to the bonus is being executed by causing the bonus combination to be awarded. And may be causing trouble for other players. For this reason, as a display screen of the special demonstration effect 1, as an example, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character bows toward the left and right surrounding players with a message such as "I'm sorry for the inconvenience". And the like.

  The production control process is a special demonstration production 2 when the control is performed during the game standby and the reach eyes are stopped. When the game is controlled during the game standby state and the reach eye is stopped, the bonus combination is won. For this reason, as a display screen of the special demonstration effect 2, as an example, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), a message "Congratulations !!" Is done.

  FIGS. 9E and 9F are examples of display screens corresponding to the effect at the time of return. In the effect control process, when a predetermined operation (for example, an operation for setting the number of bets) is detected during the execution of the demonstration effect, the effect at the time of return can be executed. When the time from the start of the demonstration effect to the detection of the operation is less than a predetermined time, the effect control process executes the in-game effect without executing the return-time effect. On the other hand, in the effect control process, when the time from the start of the demonstration effect to the detection of the operation is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, a return effect of a type corresponding to the time is executed. As the return effect, a return effect 1 shown in FIG. 9E and a return effect 2 shown in FIG. 9F are provided.

  When the time from the start of the demonstration effect to the detection of the operation is equal to or longer than a predetermined time and less than a fourth standby time, which will be described later, the effect control process executes the return-time effect 1 and then performs the in-game effect. Switch to As an example of the display screen as the return effect 1, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), a state in which the character issues a message such as “Return!

  When the time from the start of the demonstration effect to the detection of the operation is equal to or longer than a fourth standby time described later, the effect control process switches to the in-game effect after executing the return effect 2. As an example of the display screen as the return effect 2, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), a character having eyes imitating a flame emits a message such as “Let's get excited!” Is shown.

  In addition, it is desirable that the demonstration effect and the effect at the time of return do not change the payout performance, the game performance (game characteristics), and the effect settings (such as volume adjustment and brightness adjustment). In addition, the demonstration effect and the return effect are effects that do not use any of the attraction of the effect means. For example, when the movable member of the character is appearing at the timing of shifting to the game standby and starting the demonstration effect (when the non-game time reaches a predetermined time), the movable member is moved to the initial position. (Retreat position) Performs the operation of returning to the original position, and starts the demonstration effect after returning. As a result, the demonstration effect does not start when the movable member of the character appears or during the evacuation, so the visibility of the screen corresponding to the demonstration effect and the effect at the time of return by the movable member of the character Can be prevented from being hindered. Further, since the movable effect device is not controlled simultaneously with the demonstration effect and the effect at the time of return, the processing load can be reduced.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a demonstration effect-related process for executing a demonstration effect and a return-time effect. The demonstration effect-related process is a process included in the effect control process, in which none of the reels 11 </ b> L to 11 </ b> R is rotating and a specific effect (for example, continuous over a plurality of games) generated according to the progress of the game It is executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 2 msec) when a continuous effect or a chance button effect prompting an operation to a specific button is not being performed.

  In SA01, it is determined whether any demonstration effect is already being executed. When it is determined in SA01 that the demonstration effect is being executed, the process proceeds to SA11. On the other hand, when it is not determined in SA01 that the demonstration effect is being executed, it is determined in SA02 whether or not the specific symbol combination is stopped. If it is not determined in SA02 that the specific symbol combination is stopped, it is determined in SA03 whether the first standby time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed without detecting any operation. The first standby time is a time determined to shift to the game standby when the specific symbol combination is not stopped. If it is not determined in SA03 that the first standby time has elapsed, the flow shifts to SA11. When it is determined in SA03 that the first standby time has elapsed, a normal demonstration effect is executed in SA04. Normal demonstration effects are continuously executed until an operation is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA02 that the specific symbol combination is stopped, it is determined in SA05 whether the bonus symbol combination among the specific symbol combinations is stopped. When it is determined in SA05 that the symbol combination of the bonus is stopped, it is determined in SA06 whether the second standby time (for example, one minute) has elapsed without detecting any operation. The second standby time is a time set for shifting to the game standby state when the bonus symbol combination of the specific symbol combinations is stopped. If it is not determined in SA06 that the second standby time has elapsed, the flow shifts to SA11. When it is determined in SA06 that the second standby time has elapsed, special demonstration effect 1 is executed in SA07. The special demonstration effect 1 is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds), ends, and is switched to the normal demonstration effect.

  If it is not determined in SA05 that the bonus symbol combination is stopped (that is, when the reach eye is stopped), the third standby time (for example, 2 minutes) without detecting any operation. Is determined at SA08. The third standby time is a time set for shifting to the game standby state when the reach of the specific symbol combinations is stopped. If it is not determined in SA08 that the third standby time has elapsed, the flow shifts to SA11. When it is determined in SA08 that the third standby time has elapsed, special demonstration effect 2 is executed in SA09. The special demonstration effect 2 is executed for a predetermined period of time (for example, 40 seconds), ends, and is switched to the normal demonstration effect.

  In SA11, it is determined whether any operation has been detected. Specifically, a bet amount setting operation (detection of the insertion sensor 53, operation of the bet switch 15, etc., reception of a command corresponding to the operation, etc.) and start operation (operation of the start switch 19, a command corresponding to the operation, etc.) It is determined whether or not a reception operation or an effect operation (operation on the effect operation unit 81) is detected.

  When it is determined in SA11 that any operation has been detected, it is determined in SA12 whether any demonstration effect is being executed. When it is not determined in SA11 that the operation has been detected, and when it is not determined in SA12 that the demonstration effect is being executed, the demonstration effect-related processing ends. When any operation is detected and the demonstration effect-related processing ends, the process is switched to a game effect or the like corresponding to the operation.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA12 that the demonstration effect is being executed, it is determined that the time period is less than a certain time period in which a certain time period (for example, one minute) has not elapsed since the start of the demonstration effect in accordance with the elapse of the standby time in SA13. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined in SA13 that the time is less than the predetermined time from the start of the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect being executed is ended in SA14, and the demonstration effect related processing is ended without executing the return effect. After the demonstration effect is completed, if the operation is to advance the game, the in-game effect corresponding to the operation is executed, and if the operation to the effect operation unit 81 is performed, The state is shifted to the player menu state in accordance with the operation, and a player menu screen is displayed.

  If it is not determined in SA13 that the time is less than the fixed time from the start of the demonstration effect, it is determined in SA15 whether the credit = 0 and the set bet amount = 0. When the credit = 0 and the set bet amount = 0, and the demonstration effect is being executed after the standby time has elapsed, the player who played the game before the start of the demonstration effect ends the game in the slot machine. However, it can be assumed that the operation detected in SA11 is likely to be performed by another player. By utilizing this, in SA15, it is determined whether or not the credit = 0 and the set bet amount = 0, so that the detected operation is different from the player who was playing before the start of the demonstration effect. It is determined that the operation may be performed by another player. When it is determined in SA15 that the credit = 0 and the set bet amount = 0, it is assumed that the operation is performed by another player, and the process returns to SA14 to terminate the demonstration effect, and then return to the return effect. , An effect according to the operation is executed. Note that SA15 is exemplified as a method of determining the possibility of being the same player as the player before the start of the demonstration effect. However, the method of determining the possibility of being the same player as the player before the start of the demonstration effect is not limited to that shown in SA15, and another determination process may be performed instead of or in addition to this. As another determination processing, for example, it is determined whether or not the payment switch 23 is operated immediately before the start of the demonstration effect, and whether or not the payment is performed. When the payment is not performed, the same as the player before the start of the demonstration effect is performed. It may be assumed that the player is likely to be a player, and since the possibility of stopping the game when the specific symbol combination is stopped is low, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol combination is stopped. Then, when the specific symbol combination is not stopped, it may be simulated that there is a high possibility that the player is the same player as the player before the start of the demonstration effect.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined in SA15 that credit = 0 and the set bet amount = 0, it is assumed that the operation is performed by the same player, and the fourth standby is performed after the start of the demonstration effect in SA16. It is determined whether or not the time is less than a fourth standby time in which the time (for example, 10 minutes) has not elapsed. When it is determined in SA16 that the time is less than the fourth standby time, the demonstration effect being executed in SA17 is ended, and the return effect 1 is executed. The return effect 1 is executed for a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds) and ends, and an effect according to the operation is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined in SA16 that the time is shorter than the fourth standby time, the demonstration effect being executed in SA18 is ended, and the return effect 2 is executed. The return effect 2 is executed for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds) and ends, and an effect according to the operation is executed. In this way, the return effect can be executed when there is a high possibility that the player is the same as the player before the start of the demonstration effect, based on the determination of SA15.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining an example of the demonstration effect and the return effect performed by the demonstration effect-related processing. 11 (a) to 11 (d) show the rotation states of the reels 11L to 11R in the reel section, respectively, and show the execution states of the demonstration effect and the return effect in the demonstration effect-related columns.

  FIG. 11 (a) shows a state in which a combination different from the specific symbol combination (non-specific symbol combination) is stopped, the game shifts to a standby state, and a normal demonstration effect is executed. The example at the time of returning to the game is shown. Until the first standby time elapses in a state where the non-specific symbol combination is stopped, the corresponding in-game effect is executed. When the first standby time elapses, the game shifts to the game standby and the normal demonstration effect is performed. Be executed. If any operation (for example, a BET operation) is received within a certain period of time after the start of the normal demonstration effect, the normal demonstration effect ends, and the game is switched to the in-game effect or the like according to the operation.

  FIG. 11 (b) shows an example in which the non-specific symbol combination is stopped and the game shifts to the game standby state, the normal demonstration effect is executed, and the game returns to the game via the return effect. If any operation (for example, BET operation) is received after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the normal demonstration effect, the normal demonstration effect is terminated, and a return effect is performed according to the time from the start of the demonstration effect. After that, the game is switched to a game effect or the like according to the operation.

  FIG. 11 (c) shows an example in which the game is returned to the game without going through a return-time effect after performing a special demonstration effect after shifting to a game standby state with the specific symbol combination stopped. I have. FIG. 11C shows an example in which a bonus symbol combination is stopped as a specific symbol combination. Until the second standby time elapses while the bonus symbol combination is stopped, the corresponding in-game effect is executed, and after the second standby time elapses, the game shifts to the game standby and the special demonstration effect 1 Is executed. The special demonstration effect 1 is executed for a predetermined period of time, ends, and is switched to the normal demonstration effect. If any operation (for example, a BET operation) is received within a certain period of time after the start of the special demonstration effect 1, the demonstration effect being executed (the normal demonstration effect in FIG. 11C) is terminated, and the operation is stopped. Is switched to an in-game effect or the like in accordance with.

  FIG. 11D shows an example in which the game is shifted to the game standby state in a state where the specific symbol combination is stopped, a special demonstration effect is executed, and then the game returns to the game via the return effect. FIG. 11D shows an example in which a bonus symbol combination is stopped as a specific symbol combination. If any operation (for example, a BET operation) is received after a certain period of time has elapsed after the start of the special demonstration effect 1, the demonstration effect being executed (in this embodiment, the execution time of the special demonstration effect 1 is fixed) After the demonstration effect has been completed, the normal demonstration effect is ended), the return effect according to the time from the start of the demonstration effect is executed, and then the game effect is switched to the in-game effect according to the operation.

<Examples of effects achieved by slot machine 1>
In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown in SA02 to SA09 in FIG. 10, during the game standby which is an example of the standby state, when the specific symbol combination which is an example of the specific display result is not stopped, it is normal. While the demonstration effect is executed, when the specific symbol combination is stopped, a special demonstration effect different from the normal demonstration effect can be executed. For this reason, the symbol stopped by the stop operation of the player who had just played the game immediately before the game was in standby can be reflected in the effect in the game standby, and for example, a demo based on an event other than the stopped symbol is performed. As compared with the one in which the effect is executed, it is possible to increase the rate of accurately reflecting the degree of achievement by the demonstration effect and the like to the player. Further, when the specific symbol combination is stopped, the player can be motivated to take a break in order to execute the special demonstration effect by controlling the game during the game standby, thereby contributing to prevention of excessive sinking.

  In addition, compared to the case where the special symbol combination is executed regardless of whether or not the specific symbol combination is stopped, it is possible to increase the rarity of the special symbol combination. It can make you feel uplifting. In addition, it is possible to prevent an unpleasant feeling from being raised too much for a third party around the slot machine where the special demonstration effect is executed. Furthermore, by recognizing that a special demonstration effect will be performed when the specific symbol combination is stopped, the desire to play a game on a slot machine of the same type as the slot machine to the third party is made to the third party. This makes it possible to improve the operation rate of the slot machine of the same model.

  In addition, as shown by SA07 and SA09 in FIG. 10, the special demonstration effect is an effect that is executed for a predetermined time period as an upper limit and is executed over the time period and ends. Usually, a demonstration effect is performed. As a result, the special demonstration effect is not continuously performed as long as the game is on standby, and it is possible to prevent a third party around the slot machine from feeling unpleasant forever.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown in SA12 to SA18 of FIG. 10, the operation of the player is accepted during the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect is ended, and the predetermined time is determined. As an example, the return effect can be executed as an example of the return effect according to the time from the start timing of the demonstration effect to the reception of the operation. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest in returning the game from the state where the demonstration effect is being executed during the game standby, and to increase the willingness to play the slot machine. In addition, it is possible to motivate the player to take a break in order to execute the return-time effect by controlling the game while waiting for the game, thereby contributing to prevention of excessive sinking.

  Further, as shown in SA13 and SA16 in FIG. 10, when the time from the start timing of the demonstration effect to the reception of the operation is less than a certain time, the return effect is not executed, When it is shorter than the fourth standby time, the effect 1 at the time of return is executed, and when it is longer than the fourth standby time, the effect 2 at the time of return is executed. Thereby, the presence or absence of the effect at the time of return and the type of execution can be made different according to the time from when the game is on standby to when the operation is accepted from the predetermined timing. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player trying to play the game from feeling uncomfortable. For example, it is troublesome that the return effect is performed until the time from the start of the demonstration effect to the time when the operation is accepted is too short, and the return effect is executed in the same manner until the time is too long. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling the poor quality of the effect. In addition, for example, in order to execute the effect 1 at the time of return, it is possible to prompt the player to take an appropriate break that is neither too short nor too long.

<Modification>
The above embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. Hereinafter, changes to the embodiment will be exemplified.

  (1) In the above embodiment, as operations for advancing the game, a bet amount setting operation (detection of the insertion sensor 53, an operation on the bet switch 15 or the like), a start operation (an operation on the start switch 19), An operation such as a production operation (operation on the production operation unit 81) is exemplified. When none of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating, the operation is not detected. The example has been described in which the game standby is ended and the game is returned when an operation is detected. However, the operation for advancing the game related to the control during the game standby is not limited to these, and does not include, for example, the operation (effect operation) detected on the sub CPU 71 side, and the operation detected on the main CPU 61 ( Only the bet amount setting operation, the start operation, the stop operation (stop operation) and the like may be performed, and the operations detected on the main CPU 61 side (the bet amount setting operation, the start operation, the stop operation (stop operation) and the like). , And may be only the operation (effect operation) detected on the sub CPU 71 side. Further, the operation for advancing the game related to the control during the game standby is a validated operation (for example, any of the reels 11L to 11R) that can be effectively received in the progress (timing) of the game. The bet amount setting operation may be performed in a non-rotating state, or may be a start operation in a state in which a bet amount is set, and may be a disabled operation (for example, reels 11L to 11L) which cannot be effectively received. A stop operation (stop operation) in a state where none of the 11Rs is rotating may be performed.

  (2) In the above embodiments and modifications, the bonus is illustrated as an advantageous state. However, the advantageous state is not limited to this as long as it is an advantageous state for the player. Alternatively or additionally, for example, CZ or AT (one AT corresponding to the number of stocks 1) exemplified in the above-described embodiment. ), Or may be an RT (replay time) in which the probability of winning a replay is improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modified examples, the specific symbol combination including the symbol combination of the bonus and the reach eye is illustrated as the specific display result. However, the specific display result is not limited to this as long as it is a display result relating to a determination that the transition to the advantageous state is permitted. May be a symbol combination of a specific combination that may be separately elected or a combination of symbols that can be stopped only when the specific combination is elected (or with a high probability) (a so-called chance eye). (For example, an AT-related symbol combination in the above embodiment).

  Also, an example has been described in which a special demonstration effect is executed in the same manner (execution ratio, effect content, etc.) during a game standby in which the specific display result is stopped. However, even when the specific display result is stopped, the special demonstration effect may be executed in a manner according to the number of times of controlling to the advantageous state during the predetermined period. For example, when the symbol combination of the bonus, the reach, and the AT-related symbol combination are set as the specific display result, when the AT is controlled for the first time during the advantageous period as an example of the predetermined period, the AT-related symbol is set. When the combination is stopped and the game is controlled during the game standby, a special demonstration effect is executed. On the other hand, during the advantageous period thereafter, the control is performed during the game standby when the AT-related symbol combination is stopped. When it is performed, the special demonstration effect may not be executed, or the special demonstration effect may be executed with a predetermined probability, or the special demonstration effect may be executed with the effect contents different from the first time. In addition, a special demonstration effect is executed when a bonus symbol combination or a reach is stopped and a game is controlled during a game standby for the first time during an advantageous period which is an example of a predetermined period. During the period, when the bonus symbol combination or the reach eyes are stopped and controlled during the game standby, the special demonstration effect may not be executed, or the special demonstration effect may be executed with a predetermined probability. Alternatively, a special demonstration effect may be executed with effect contents different from the first time. Further, the execution mode of the special demonstration effect (execution ratio, effect contents, etc.) may be made different depending on which of the bonus symbol combination, the reach eye, and the AT-related symbol combination is stopped. In addition, the special demonstration effect is not limited to being performed only for the first time, and the special demonstration effect is performed each time the game is controlled while the specific display result is stopped while the game is on standby. The special demonstration effect may be executed in a different manner each time the number of times controlled by the above reaches a specific number (for example, a multiple of 10). As a result, the number of times the bonus or the AT is controlled as the advantageous state during the advantageous period, which is the predetermined period, is taken into account, thereby preventing the player and third parties around the gaming machine from feeling uncomfortable. it can. In addition, motivation such as playing a game for a specific number of times can be exercised, and the player's motivation to play can be increased.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the symbol combination such as the symbol combination of the bonus when the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped is determined as the specific display result. However, the specific display result is a result in which a specific symbol of a specific reel among the reels 11L to 11R is determined (for example, a so-called first-principle or second-principle in which a bonus is determined at the time of the first stop or the second stop). Eye). Also, the demonstration effect has been described on the example that can be executed on condition that all of the reels 11L to 11R are stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some of the reels 11L to 11R are stopped and other reels are stopped. In the state where the reels are spinning, even if the game is controlled to the standby state without performing the game without performing the game operation, a normal demonstration or a special demonstration is performed depending on the design of the partly stopped reel. An effect may be executed. As the specific display result, for example, at the time when “C1” or “C2” of each of the reel 11L and the reel 11M is stopped at the middle stage, the reach to be determined even when the reel 11R is rotating is determined. It may be. In this case, by controlling the reel 11L and the reel 11M among the reels 11L to 11R to be in a standby state in a stopped state, the "C1" or "C2" of each of the reel 11L and the reel 11M is not stopped in the middle stage. At times, a normal demonstration effect may be executed, and a special demonstration effect may be executed when "C1" or "C2" of each of the reels 11L and 11M is stopped at the middle stage.

  In addition, the display result (specific display result) to be determined whether to execute the normal demonstration effect or the special demonstration effect is not only the display result stopped as a game result, but also, for example, the progress of the game is delayed. It may be a display result stopped as a result of the reel effect during the freeze period being performed.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment and the modified example, as shown in SA03, SA06, and SA08 in FIG. 10, the second or third standby time required to start the special demonstration effect is changed until the normal demonstration effect starts. The example in which the first standby time is shorter than the first standby time is described. Thereby, even if the player attempts to execute the special demonstration effect, the special demonstration effect can be started at a timing earlier than the normal demonstration effect, so that the non-game period can be shortened as much as possible. Note that the second or third waiting time required to start the special demonstration effect may be longer than the first waiting time required to start the normal demonstration effect. In this case, Can further increase the rarity of special demonstrations.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, the example has been described in which the operation is controlled during the game standby according to the elapsed time regardless of whether the bet amount is set or not. However, when the bet amount is set (including the case where the bet amount is set by replay winning), the control is not performed during the game standby irrespective of no operation or the elapsed time, and the demonstration effect may not be executed. .

  (5) In the above-described embodiment and modifications, when it is determined that the specific symbol combination is stopped in SA02 of FIG. 10, a special demonstration effect is executed by SA07 or SA09 according to the standby time, and the operation is thereafter performed. The game returns when detected. After the return of the game, for example, when the standby time has elapsed again without the start operation, a special demonstration effect is executed by SA07 or SA09. However, if a special demonstration effect is executed a plurality of times for the same specific symbol combination, there is a possibility that discomfort to a third party may be increased. Therefore, if the special demonstration effect has already been executed for the specific symbol combination, even if the game is shifted to the game standby again while the specific symbol combination is maintained, the special demonstration effect is not executed from the beginning, and A normal demonstration effect may be executed.

  (6) In the above embodiment and modified examples, as described in SA05 of FIG. 10, an example in which different special demonstration effects are executed in accordance with the type of the specific symbol combination has been described. , A common special demonstration effect may be executed irrespective of the type of the special symbol combination, or a special demonstration effect determined by random lottery or the like may be executed regardless of the type of the specific symbol combination.

  (7) Regardless of the type, the demonstration effects in the above-described embodiment and modified examples have been described using the liquid crystal display 27 as well as the speakers 31L and 31R and various lamps and LEDs. However, the demonstration effect may use different effect means according to the type. For example, the special demonstration effect uses the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R (with sound effects), whereas the normal demonstration effect uses only the liquid crystal display 27 (no sound effects), and During the production, various lamps / LEDs may not be used regardless of the type.

  (8) In the above embodiments and modifications, as shown in SA02 to SA09 in FIG. 10, the stopped symbols are determined, and it is determined whether the standby time according to the symbols has elapsed. The example of executing the corresponding demonstration effect has been described. However, when the corresponding demonstration effect is executed, for example, it is determined whether or not the shortest set standby time (for example, the second standby time) of the standby times has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the symbol corresponding to is stopped, and when the corresponding symbol is stopped, a demonstration effect (for example, special demonstration effect 1) corresponding to the symbol is executed, and the symbol corresponding to the standby time is stopped. If not, it is determined whether or not a predetermined standby time has elapsed, such as whether or not a next short standby time (for example, a third standby time) has elapsed. It may be determined whether the symbol is stopped.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, a bonus symbol combination is illustrated as a specific symbol combination, and the bonus symbol combination is controlled during the game standby state while stopped on the payline NL. The example in which the demonstration effect can be executed has been described. However, because the number of activated pay lines changes according to the set bet amount, the winning symbol combination is changed to a different line from the activated winning line. May be stopped. In this way, the game is waited for in a state where the combination of the bonus symbols is stopped on a line different from the winning line (a state where the player can recognize that the bonus is won even when the bonus is not won). Even if it is controlled during, a corresponding special demonstration effect may be executed.

  (10) The special demonstration effect is not limited to those described in the above-described embodiment and modified examples as long as the effect is different from the normal demonstration effect. FIG. 12 is a view showing a modification of the display screen of the special demonstration effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

  FIG. 12A is an example of a display screen of the special demonstration effect 3 which is executed when the bonus symbol combination is stopped and the bonus is started and the game is controlled during the game standby. Information explaining the bonus to be started is displayed on the display screen of the special demonstration effect 3. Specifically, a message for notifying an end condition such as "200 sheets GET!" Is displayed together with a message such as "Big Bonus 1 starts!"

  FIG. 12B is an example of a display screen of the special demonstration effect 4 that is executed when the bonus symbol combination is stopped and the bonus is started and the game is controlled during the game standby. On the display screen of the special demonstration effect 4, information for prompting a break is displayed together with information for explaining the bonus to be started. Specifically, a message for prompting a break, such as "Would you like to take a break before that?", Is displayed together with a message such as "Big Bonus 1 is starting", and an image reminiscent of a coffee break is displayed.

  FIG. 12C is an example of a display screen of the special demonstration effect 5 that is executed when the game is controlled while the game is stopped while the reach eye is stopped. The display screen of the special demonstration effect 5 displays information that encourages that the bonus symbol combination could not be stopped. More specifically, an image indicating the pressed position is indicated by a dotted line together with the symbol arrangement of the reels, together with a message such as "Oh! Fight! Aim to press R7 a little early?" When the reach is stopped, it means that the winning bonus has been missed. As described above, the mode of the special demonstration effect may be changed according to the number of times the winning bonus is missed (the more the number of misses, the more specific or detailed the advice content). The symbol arrangement of the reels shown in FIG. 12C is shown in the same manner as in FIG. 3 for the sake of simplicity, but the symbols arranged on the reels are actually displayed. Also, for "R7" in the message shown in FIG. 12C, a pattern corresponding to the "R7" symbol is displayed.

  FIGS. 12D to 12F are examples of display screens of the special demonstration effect 6 composed of moving images. As shown in FIG. 12D and FIG. 12E, the display screen of the special demonstration effect 6 is such that the character gradually advances toward the center from each of the right and left, and the character reaching the center faces the front, As shown in FIG. 12F, an image congratulated by the character is displayed together with a message such as “Congurations !!”. The moving image is set to be completed at a predetermined time, and after the completion, the video is normally switched to the demonstration effect.

  In addition, as for the effect that informs the information to encourage the player as in the special demonstration effect 5 in FIG. 12C, it is unlikely that the surrounding third parties will be uncomfortable. For this reason, the special demonstration effect 5 may be continuously displayed until immediately before it is operated and returned by the player without being ended after the lapse of time. On the other hand, effects such as those shown in FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B that are likely to be boastful and uncomfortable to the surrounding third parties are terminated when a predetermined time elapses. Normally switched to demonstration. As described above, according to the notification content of the special demonstration effect, control is performed such that the special demonstration effect is executed for a predetermined time, then terminated and switched to the normal demonstration effect, or the game is performed regardless of the time. The special demonstration effect may be controlled to be continued until immediately before the progress of the game is restored by being operated by the player.

  In addition, the display screen of the special demonstration effect while the specific symbol combination is stopped while the game is on standby is displayed with information indicating that the game is being played (for example, a message such as “The game is continuing!” Or “A break is occurring!”). ) May be included, or information indicating that a game is being played may be included in a display screen of a normal demonstration effect that is switched after the end of the special demonstration effect. It should be noted that the display screen of the normal demonstration effect that is executed while the game is in the standby state for the game does not include information indicating that the game is being played. This makes it possible to notify a third party whether or not the gaming machine is vacant based on the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect may include a guidance effect (included in the promotion effect) for prompting the operation of the determination switch 81a to guide the player to the player menu state. When the decision switch 81a is operated during the guidance effect, a transition is made to the player menu state, and the player menu screen is displayed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, the example has been described in which the start timing of the demonstration effect is set to the predetermined timing, and the return effect can be executed according to the time from the timing until the operation is accepted. However, the predetermined timing is not limited to the start timing of the demonstration effect, and may be a timing at which the previous operation was received, a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous operation was received, or the like. The previous operation corresponds to the final stop operation in the example of the above-described embodiment, and in the above modified example in which the demonstration effect can be executed even in the partially stopped state of the reels 11L to 11R, the previous stop operation (first or 2 stop operation).

  (12) The example in which the return effect in the embodiment and the modified example is executed over a predetermined time by receiving an operation during the demonstration effect or the like has been described. However, when the execution of a specific effect (for example, a continuous effect) is established due to the operation, the specific effect is executed with priority over the return effect, so that the return effect is reliably provided to the player. May not be possible. In order to solve this, for example, even when the execution timing of the specific effect (for example, the continuous effect) is established, the specific effect may be started after the return effect is executed and ended. . Further, when executing the return effect, the main CPU 61 controls the freeze period (delay period) for delaying the progress of the game, and outputs a command that can specify the freeze period and the occurrence of the freeze. Based on the above, the return effect may be executed in the freeze period in accordance with the time from the predetermined timing until the operation is received. As a result, it is possible for the player to reliably recognize the contents of the return effect, and to minimize the possibility of the game being returned without being aware of the items designed to be recognized by the player by the return effect. Can be prevented. During the demonstration effect in the state where the bet amount is set, when the control is performed during the freeze period by the start operation and the return effect is executed, the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R is delayed based on the start operation. Alternatively, the activation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R may be delayed although the reels 11L to 11R are rotated.

  (13) The time to be determined in SA13 of FIG. 10 in the above-described embodiment and the modified example is a fixed time regardless of the stopped symbols and the type of the demonstration effect being executed. However, the time to be determined in SA13 of FIG. 10 may be different depending on the stopped symbol or the type of the demonstration effect being executed. For example, the time when the specific symbol combination is stopped may be shorter than when the specific symbol combination is not stopped, or when the normal demonstration effect is being performed. A shorter time may be set when the special demonstration effect is executed (including during the normal demonstration effect after the end of the special demonstration effect) than when the special demonstration effect is executed.

  In SA11 and SA12, when the operation is detected and it is determined that the demonstration effect is being executed, the process proceeds to SA15 without performing the determination in SA13 in FIG. 10 or proceeds to SA16 without performing S15. The transition may be made.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment and modifications, as shown by SA16 to SA18 in FIG. 10, the longer the time from the predetermined timing to the detection of the operation, the longer the execution time of the return effect. The example defined in the above was explained. This makes it possible to prompt the player to reflect on the length of the standby time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the longer the time from the predetermined timing until the operation is detected, the shorter the execution time of the return effect may be. In this case, when the standby time is long, the game can be restarted promptly, and the operating rate can be improved.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, the example has been described in which the effect at the time of the return can be executed according to the time from the predetermined timing until the operation is received and returned, but instead or additionally, The effects relating to the advantageous state thereafter (for example, effects during bonuses, effects during AT, etc.) may be made different according to the time, and the number of occurrences of the return effect thereafter (when returning to the game every time the game starts) In the case of performing an effect, the number of games in which the return-time effect is executed may be changed.

  (16) The return effect is not limited to the effects described in the above embodiment and modifications as long as the effect is executed when the game is restarted from the game standby. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modification of the display screen of the effect at the time of return displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

  FIGS. 13A and 13B are examples of display screens of a return effect according to a stopped symbol, in addition to a time from a predetermined timing (for example, start of a demonstration effect) until an operation is detected. is there. In FIGS. 13A and 13B, it is assumed that the symbol combination of the bonus is stopped.

  FIG. 13A is executed when the time from the predetermined timing until the operation is detected is equal to or longer than a predetermined time and is shorter than the fourth standby time during the game standby in which the symbol combination of the bonus is stopped. It is an example of a display screen of the effect 3 at the time of return. On the display screen of the return effect 3, a message such as “Thank you for returning early and enjoy the bonus game” is displayed together with the character with a normal expression.

  FIG. 13B shows a return effect 4 that is executed when the time from the predetermined timing until the operation is detected is equal to or longer than the fourth standby time during the game standby in which the symbol combination of the bonus is stopped. It is an example of a display screen. On the display screen of the effect 4 at the time of return, a message such as "I thought it was late, I thought I stopped, I started the bonus game" is displayed together with the character having a troubled expression. As described above, the display screen of FIG. 13B includes a nuance that the player is worried that the player will return as compared with the display screen of FIG. Can be encouraged to pay attention or reflection. In addition, since the future state is notified according to the stopped symbols, it is possible to notify the player of the future game flow in an easy-to-understand manner.

  FIG. 13C is an example of a display screen of the return effect 5 including information based on the actual time at the time of return. An RTC (real-time clock) is mounted on the sub-control board 73 side, and the sub-CPU 71 performs a return operation according to the time read from the RTC in addition to the time from the predetermined timing (for example, the start of the demonstration effect) to the detection of the operation. Perform the production. FIG. 13C shows an example in which a stopped symbol is also considered, as in FIG. 13A and the like. More specifically, a message such as “Big Bonus starts now is 22:00, and it is almost time to close” is displayed along with the character with a troubled expression. As described above, in the return effect 5, information in consideration of the time until the game store closes is reported. This can encourage the player to proceed with the game as quickly as possible. The function of performing the effect at the time of return according to the time may be turned ON / OFF on the manager menu screen or the like, or the closing time information may be set. Thus, the present invention can be applied to the case where the closing time varies depending on the game store.

  FIG. 13 (d) shows that after a demonstration operation (such as an operation on the production operation unit 81 and the determination switch 81a) is performed during the demonstration production, the screen is shifted to the player menu screen, and then the player menu screen is terminated. It is an example of a display screen of the effect 6 at the time of return executed when the game is restarted. As the display screen of the effect 6 at the time of return, after the customization setting (personal setting such as password input (mobile interlocking), etc.) is performed on the player menu screen, the display screen is displayed together with a specific character corresponding to the customization setting. A message such as "Let's go!" And a message such as "Customization completed" are displayed. The customization completion screen is also displayed when the shifted player menu screen is ended, not via the demonstration effect, but the return effect 6 shown in FIG. 13D is different from the normal customization completion screen. It is displayed in a manner.

  In the above embodiment, in SA15 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the operated player is a different player from the player before the start of the demonstration effect, and the possibility that the operated player is a different player (new game) In the case where the possibility of the start of the game by the player is high), in order to prevent a different player from feeling uncomfortable, the process is shifted to SA14 and the return effect is not executed. However, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the screen is shifted to the player menu screen (especially when personal setting such as password input is performed (mobile interlocking)), a player different from the player before the start of the demonstration effect is displayed. Is likely to be Therefore, in place of or in addition to SA15 in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the screen has been shifted to the player menu screen (in particular, personal setting such as password input has been performed (mobile interlocking)). Since there is a high possibility that the players are different players, the effect at the time of return may not be executed, or the effect at the time of return in the mode as shown in FIG. 13D may be executed.

  (17) Regarding the effect at the time of return in the above-described embodiment and the modified example, regardless of the type, an example has been described in which not only the liquid crystal display 27 but also effectors such as speakers 31L and 31R and various lamps / LEDs are used. . However, the effect at the time of return may be any as long as the effect means is different from the effect means used at the time of the execution of the normal demonstration effect. For example, in the case of the normal demonstration effect, when only the liquid crystal display 27 is used (there is no sound effect), in the case of the return effect, the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R are used (the sound effect is present). Various lamps and LEDs may not be used in any of the effects at the time of return and the effect at the time of return.

(18) Others In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, the pushing order bell is illustrated as the winning combination group to be notified of the advantageous operation mode notification image (navigation effect). However, the target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is not limited to this. For example, a winning combination group including an advantageous re-gaming that can be controlled to an advantageous RT having a high replay winning probability is a winning combination group. A plurality of types of winning combination groups (so-called pressing order replay) having different operation modes (pressing order) for winning may be targeted. In addition, the target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is, for example, a winning combination group including a disadvantageous replaying role that can be controlled to a disadvantageous RT with a low replay winning probability, and an operation for avoiding winning of the disadvantageous replaying role. A plurality of types of winning combination groups (so-called pushing order replays) having different aspects (push order) may be targeted.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the variable display unit 13 includes the three left variable display columns 10L to the right variable display column 10R will be described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. A gaming machine having four or more variable display columns may be used. Further, the example in which the variable display unit 13 is configured by the reels 11L to 11R has been described, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a 7-segment LED. Also, an example in which only one pay line is set for the variable display unit 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pay lines may be set.

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

Claims (3)

It has a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a game is played by variably displaying each of the variable display columns, and a privilege can be given according to a combination of display results when the variable display columns are stopped. Gaming machines,
Operation receiving means for receiving an operation from a player;
In a standby state in which the game is not performed, standby effect execution means for executing a standby effect according to satisfaction of a predetermined condition,
During the stand-by effect, the operation from the player is received by the operation accepting means, thereby terminating the stand-by effect, and enabling the return effect to be executed according to the time from a predetermined timing until the operation is received. for example Bei and return demonstration execution means,
The return effect includes a first return effect and a second return effect different from the first return effect,
The return effect execution means,
When the time is less than a predetermined time, the return effect is not executed,
When the time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time and the return effect is performed, the progress of the game is delayed over a delay period corresponding to the time,
When the time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time and shorter than the specific time, the first return effect is executed in the delay period,
A gaming machine that executes the second return effect in the delay period when the time is equal to or longer than a specific time . A movable member driving means for driving the movable member;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the return effect is an effect that does not involve driving of the movable member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the delay period is different depending on a time equal to or longer than the predetermined time.