JP6667834B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols and a stop operation unit that stops the variable display, and that can provide a privilege according to the symbol when the variable display is stopped.

  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 award a privilege according to a combination of symbols on the pay 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 causing a player to win a role with a larger privilege 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 some of such gaming machines, when a predetermined operation is received, a warning message is displayed at the center of the screen in order to prevent the user from sinking into the game (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-8184 A

  When starting another effect such as a symbol change during the display of the alert message, the conventional gaming machine reduces the alert message and moves the alert message to the upper part of the screen, and performs the other effect in the center of the screen. On the other hand, other effects such as symbol fluctuation can be notified of the possibility of a big hit or the like, and are therefore of the greatest interest to the player. For this reason, the significance of the alert message is reduced, and the player is paid attention to other effects. As a result, there is a possibility that the function of alerting cannot be sufficiently exerted.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine that can sufficiently exhibit a function of alerting.

A gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols, and a gaming machine that can provide a privilege according to a symbol when the variable display is stopped. The advantageous state control means controls the player to an advantageous state until one of the above is established, and a game in which any of the plurality of types of ending conditions is established, and with the ending game in the advantageous state, and an image display means for displaying the end time image on the display area, the plurality of types of end condition, the first end condition may vary depending on the lottery result of the lottery advantageous degree of the advantageous state, pre Me defined is and a second end condition is satisfied by reaching the upper limit number of games advantageous section has, as the end image, soluble in the finished game the warning information to call attention to the excessive player to the player An image at the end of specific time to be notified after the display is stopped is provided, and there is a suggestion display lottery for determining whether to notify the set value suggestion information suggesting the set value, and the image display means includes the suggestion display. The setting value suggestion information is not notified in the specific end image when the notification is not determined by lottery, and the setting value suggestion is specified in the specific end image when the notification is determined by the suggestion display lottery. While notifying the information, the warning information is notified in the specific end image regardless of whether it is determined to notify the setting value suggestion information by the suggestion display lottery. When the condition is accompanied by an end game, the set value suggestion information can be notified and the caution information is notified, and the second end condition is satisfied. When accompanied by an end game, specific information indicating that the second end condition is satisfied is notified, and even when accompanied by an end game in which the second end condition is satisfied, the caution information is kept in the first end condition. Is notified in the same manner as when the end game is established.
Preferably, there is provided a notifying means for notifying the operation mode to the stop operation means for stopping the variable display in a identifiable manner, wherein the notifying means starts the variable display of the end game in which the specific end image is displayed. The operation mode can be notified so as to be identifiable even after the operation is performed and before the operation is stopped.
It should be noted that the following configuration may be provided. An image display unit capable of displaying a plurality of types of images including a caution image urging the player to pay attention to an excessive game and a suggestion image indicating a set value in a display area, wherein the image display unit includes a predetermined condition. Is satisfied, the attention image is displayed at least until a predetermined time elapses, and when the attention image and the suggestion image are displayed, the attention image is displayed at least after the predetermined time elapses after the suggestion image is displayed. And displaying the caution image and the suggestion image, the suggestion image is displayed in a predetermined display mode, and then the caution image is displayed at least until the predetermined time elapses. The suggestion image is displayed in a display mode different from the predetermined display mode after elapse.

  According to this configuration, the caution image is displayed at least during a lapse of a predetermined time. In addition, since the suggestion image is an image that suggests the set value, it is an image that draws the player's attention.When the attention image and the suggestion image are displayed, the suggestion image is displayed first, and then the attention image is displayed. Is done. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the attention image and the attention image from being missed by comparing the attention image and the suggestion image with those displayed at the same time. As a result, while displaying the attention image, the player can visually recognize the attention image, thereby fully exhibiting the function of alerting, and suggesting the set value by the suggestion image to enhance the interest of the game. Can be improved. Further, even when the caution image is displayed after the suggestion image is displayed, the suggestion image may be displayed in a further different display mode. For this reason, the player can have a sense of expectation that the suggestion image will be displayed again after the caution image is displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, since the display mode of the suggestion image changes after the predetermined time has elapsed, the player can be made to pay attention to the display area until the predetermined time during which the caution image is displayed elapses. Can be conscious.

  A gaming machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and in a gaming machine capable of providing a privilege according to a symbol when the variable display is stopped, pay attention to excessive gaming. Image display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of images including a caution image urging a player and a suggestion image indicating an advantage in a display area is provided, and the image display means performs the caution by satisfying a predetermined condition. When displaying an image at least until a predetermined time elapses and displaying the caution image and the suggestion image, the caution image is displayed until the predetermined time elapses, and then the suggestion image is displayed.

  According to this configuration, the caution image is displayed at least during a lapse of a predetermined time. In addition, since the suggestion image is an image that suggests the degree of advantage, it is an image that draws the player's attention.When the attention image and the suggestion image are displayed, the attention image is displayed first, and then the suggestion image is displayed. Is done. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the attention image and the attention image from being missed by comparing the attention image and the suggestion image with those displayed at the same time. As a result, while the caution image is displayed, the player can visually recognize the caution image, thereby fully exhibiting the function of alerting, and suggesting the advantage by the suggestion image to enhance the interest of the game. Can be improved.

  Preferably, the image display means displays the caution image in a predetermined area of the display area, and the suggestion image includes an image displayed in an area of the display area that does not overlap with the predetermined area.

  With this configuration, the attention image and the suggestion image are displayed in different areas. Because the suggestion image is displayed in an area different from the area where the attention image was displayed, or the attention image is displayed in an area different from the area where the suggestion image was displayed, the display content is changed. Can be easily noticed by the player. As a result, it is possible to prevent the attention image or the suggestion image from being overlooked.

  Preferably, the image display means displays the caution image in a predetermined area of the display area, and the suggestion image includes an image displayed in an area of the display area overlapping the predetermined area.

  With this configuration, the attention image and the suggestion image can be visually recognized by visually recognizing the overlapping area. In addition, even if an overlapping area exists, the caution image and the suggestion image are not displayed at the same time, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  Preferably, there is provided an advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and the predetermined condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the advantageous state ends.

  With this configuration, when the advantageous state ends, there is a high possibility that the player has acquired a relatively large game value in the advantageous state. In such a situation, a caution image is displayed. For this reason, the function of alerting can be exhibited in an effective scene.

  Preferably, after displaying the image in a predetermined mode as the caution image, the image display means changes the display mode of the caution image until at least the predetermined time elapses regardless of whether the specific condition is satisfied. Maintain the predetermined mode.

  With this configuration, the display mode of the caution image can be maintained in a predetermined mode from the start to the end of the display of the caution image. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the caution image from being overlooked as compared with a case where the display mode changes (movement of the display position, etc.) in the middle.

  Preferably, further comprising a game operation receiving means for receiving a game operation for advancing the game, the image display means, even if the game operation receiving means receives a game operation while displaying the attention image, The display of the attention image is maintained until the predetermined period elapses.

  According to this configuration, even if a game operation is received while the caution image is being displayed, the display of the caution image is maintained until a predetermined time elapses. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the attention image from being overlooked, as compared with a case where the display of the attention image is changed (eg, the display position is moved) when the game operation is accepted.

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. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a priority of a region used for display, a layer, and the like in a display region of a liquid crystal display for each of a caution display and other image displays. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the effect example regarding a warning display. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the effect example regarding a warning display. It is a figure for explaining display contents of an example of an effect on a liquid crystal display. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the example of an effect regarding the attention display during an ending weight period. It is a figure for explaining display contents of an example of an effect on a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for explaining the modification of a display mode of a caution display. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing an example in which a background image included in an image of a caution display is used. It is a figure for explaining the example in the case where the field used for display of caution display and the field used for suggestion display are common. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the display position of the attention display is different between when the bonus is ended and when the AT is ended. It is a figure for explaining the example of a display about a caution display. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a display example regarding limiter display. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a display example regarding limiter 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, and a gaming machine that can execute a game using a gaming ball as a game medium, and a score that is internally given instead of using a game medium. Another gaming machine such as a gaming machine that can execute a game 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.

  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. 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, a start switch 19, a settlement switch 23, stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R (hereinafter 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 number is the maximum number of bets that can be set for one game (hereinafter, also referred to as one game) (set to “3” in the present embodiment). 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 and stopping the variable display of the symbol. The medal insertion slot 25 is an opening for a player to insert medals.

  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 in accordance with 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.

  The set value is a value that specifies the winning probability (and, consequently, the payout rate and the degree of advantage) in the lottery. As setting values, for example, six levels 1 to 6 having different winning probabilities are provided. 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. When the process shifts to the setting change process, the RAM of the slot machine 1 is initialized (cleared).

  The set value can be sequentially switched (for example,... 5 → 6 → 1 → 2...) By operating the reset switch 52 during the setting change processing. During the setting change process, the set value is displayed on the payout display 46. In the setting change process, when the operation on the start switch 19 is detected, the set value displayed at that time is stored, and the process is ended by turning off the change process start switch 56. 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.

  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 pattern of red “7” as “R7”, a pattern of green “7” as “G7”, a pattern of “Bell” as “BE”, a pattern of “Replay” as “RP”, and the like are arranged. ing. 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 predetermined number required for starting one game by operating the bet switch 15 and the like (set to “3” in the present embodiment). When the number of medals for the minute is set to the bet number, the state becomes ready to start rotation. When the start switch 19 is operated, the reels 11L to 11R are rotated to display the symbols variably, thereby starting one game. The prescribed number is not limited to one set to “3”, and may be one set to “3” or more, or one set to less than “3”. A different value (for example, “3” other than “bonus”, “1” during “bonus”) may be set according to the 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 privilege to the player according to a symbol combination when the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped. Examples of the predetermined privilege include transition of a game state, automatic setting of the number of bets for the next game without newly using medals, payout of a predetermined number of medals (or credit addition), and the like, but are not limited thereto. is not.

  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. 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 the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15, the maximum bet switch 17, the start switch 19, the stop switches 21L to 21R, the settlement switch 23, and the reset switch 52 shown in FIG. , 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. The display mounted on the main control board 63 always displays 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 the bonus to the total number of payouts, and the like. . Note that the advantageous period stay ratio and the accessory ratio are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, but are displayed on a separately provided display (for example, the payout display 46 or the like). May be used. In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 may display the advantageous period stay ratio and the accessory ratio on a display provided separately from the main control board 63.

  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, and various lamps and LEDs shown in 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, and the like. Processing for setting is performed. 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 received.

  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.

  (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 having a high winning probability of the small combination. The replaying role (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a role for setting the replaying flag described above. In the bet amount setting process, the player does not newly use medals (or credits) owned by the player, and defines the next game. The bet number corresponding to the number is automatically set 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” are provided. For the symbol combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”, three combinations of “R7” and three combinations of “G7” are defined. Each of “RBB1” and “RBB2” ends with a game in which the number of paid-out medals exceeds the number described in the remarks column of FIG.

  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 may be stopped at the lower, middle, and upper stages of each of the reels 11L to 11R. Are aligned diagonally. 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 “BE”, “ATA1” to “ATA12” and “CH” are provided. For the symbol combination of “BE”, a combination of three “BE” is determined. For "ATA1" to "ATA12" and "CH", symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are respectively defined. “BE” is awarded when the pressing order is correct, and nine 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. Further, “CH” is a role that serves as an opportunity of an advantageous period lottery as to whether to control during the advantageous period.

  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, “RBB1” and “RBB2” are provided. “RBB1” and “RBB2” are winning combination groups each including one bonus combination.

  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 answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are two or more types of roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12" in addition to "BE", 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 state that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 depends on the “initial RT”, the “normal RT”, the “advantageous RT”, the “RBB internal winning state” in which the “RBB” is won, and the type of the bonus combination. "RBB" or the like is provided. The “initial RT”, the “normal RT”, and the “advantageous RT” are also collectively referred to as a general gaming state.

  Among the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, “RBB1” and “RBB2” 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 so that the winning probability shown in FIG. 7 is obtained. As the determination values of the winning combination group including the bonus combination, different determination values are determined according to the set values, and the winning probability increases as the setting value increases (for example, when the setting value is 6, the winning probability is 1). / 900). It should be noted that “RBB1” and “RBB2” may be ones in which the determination values are determined 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 / 1.7. The determination value is determined so that the winning probability in other states (for example, “normal RT”) is １ ／. 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 such that “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 “RBB”. 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 “RBB”, the determination value is determined so that all of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct Bell 4” are elected with a probability of approximately 1/1. “RBB” is an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning “BE” 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.

  In the internal lottery process, the determination value of the winning combination group targeted for the role lottery in the current gaming state is read, and a value subtracted from the extracted value (updated extracted value) becomes a value smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0). A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the winning combination has been performed. If the value has not become smaller (for example, 0 or more), a cycle of performing the determination process for the next winning combination group 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.

  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 "RBB1" or "RBB2" is won, a winning type command that can specify that any of "RBB" is won is output, and when "normal lip" or "promotion lip" is won, any one of the winning type commands is output. A winning type command that can identify that the player has won the replaying game is output, and when any of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" is won, it is determined that the pressing order bell has been won. Outputs the identifiable winning type command. 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, in the normal period, by winning in the CZ shift lottery performed when a predetermined CZ shift lottery condition is satisfied, the control can be performed during an advantageous period. The advantageous period includes a chance zone (hereinafter, referred to as CZ) in which a lottery related to the AT game can be executed, and an assist time (hereinafter, referred to as AT) for executing the AT game. The CZ is a period in which the payout rate during the CZ period does not exceed 1 (for example, also referred to as a non-payout period during the advantageous period), whereas the AT can perform the AT game and maintain the advantageous RT. It can be said that the payout rate during the AT exceeds 1 (for example, a payout period during an advantageous period). During the advantageous period, the CZ is controlled first. During the CZ, the AT can be controlled by winning in the AT shift lottery performed when a predetermined AT shift lottery condition is satisfied.

  The predetermined CZ shift lottery condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the result of the role lottery in the internal lottery process, and includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied by winning the “one sheet role”. Further, the predetermined AT shift lottery condition also includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied by winning the “one-sheet winning”. A plurality of CZ transfer lottery conditions and AT transfer lottery conditions may be provided.

  If the AT is not controlled after CZ, the advantageous period ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The predetermined ending condition is that at least a predetermined number of games have been played and AT non-winning notification has been performed, and then the "push order bell" is notified of an advantageous operation mode at the time of winning, or by being controlled to "RBB". To establish.

  In the advantageous period-related processing, it is determined whether or not a situation (for example, a winning combination group has been won) in which a predetermined CZ transfer lottery condition, a predetermined AT transfer lottery condition, and a predetermined end condition can be satisfied is established. When it is a situation to obtain, an effect is performed to inspire that the condition may be satisfied. 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 process, when the predetermined CZ shift lottery condition, the predetermined AT shift lottery condition, and the predetermined end condition can be satisfied, the main CPU 61 can specify a condition that may be satisfied. And outputs a condition-related command to the sub-control board 73. Thus, for example, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the possibility that each of the predetermined CZ transfer lottery condition, the predetermined AT transfer lottery condition, and the predetermined end condition is satisfied.

  In the advantage period-related process, a notification process for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the notification display 60 is 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 “BE” 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 state becomes a state in which the stop operation can be performed, and the state in which the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively received (effective).

  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 symbols 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.

  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, regarding the symbols constituting the other “bonus combination”, there are places on at least one reel that do 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 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 omitted. .

  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.

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

  On the other hand, when the left or right reel 1M has been won and the first stop of the middle or right reel (first stop of the middle or right reel 11M or 11R) is performed, the winning is more simultaneous than "BE". 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 Answer Bell 2" to "Left Correct Answer Bell 4", "BE" can always be awarded when the first left stop is performed. Reel control is performed such that a case in which no prize can be won. Similarly, at the time of the "Medium Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Medium Correct Answer Bell 4" winning, "BE" can always be won when the middle first stop is performed. The reel control is performed so that there is a case where it is not possible to win even if the right right bell 1 to the right right bell 4 are elected, the "BE" is always won when the first right stop is performed. However, the reel control is performed such that when the left or middle first stop is made, no winning combination can be won. In addition, when all of “Left Correct Answer Bell 1” to “Right Correct Answer Bell 4” have been won (for example, during “RBB”), “BE” is always required regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R. Reel control is performed.

  When one of "Left Correct Bell 1" to "Right Correct Bell 4" has been won, the order in which "BE" is won is also referred to as the 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 a small win is made, a payout process for paying out the medals described in the payout column in FIG. 6 or adding credits is executed. 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 combination of symbols on the pay line NL, the presence or absence of a win, the type of a winning combination, and the like is output. Thereby, on the sub control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the symbol combination on the pay line NL. In the outcome determination processing, the advantage period stay ratio and the accessory ratio 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 “RBB” when winning “RBB”. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in “RBB1” and “RBB2”, 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 a 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 "RBB". During the RBB, "BE" can be won 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 can be 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 “BE” to win is displayed as a notification. It is notified by the display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. As a result, "BE" 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 when the “push order bell” is won after the predetermined number of games have been played, or when the advantageous operation mode is controlled to “RBB”. Further, during the “initial RT”, even if the “push order bell” is won under the control of the AT, the advantageous operation mode for causing the “bell” to win is not notified.

  (Advantageous period setting process)

  In the advantageous period setting process of S700, the CZ game number counter for specifying the minimum guaranteed number of games that can be controlled by the CZ in the advantageous period based on the result of the winning lottery or the game, and the AT in the advantageous period A number-of-AT games counter for specifying the number of games that can be controlled during the game and an advantageous period counter for specifying the number of games that can be controlled during the advantageous period are set. The CZ game number counter, the AT game number counter, and the advantageous period counter are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 specifies whether the current period is the advantageous period or the normal period based on the advantageous period counter. If the current period is the advantageous period, the main CPU 61 determines whether the current period is the CZ game number or the AT game number counter. Determine if it is inside. Hereinafter, setting and transition of the advantageous period will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the advantageous period setting process in the normal period, when a predetermined CZ shift lottery condition is satisfied in the current game, whether or not to control to the advantageous period (CZ of the advantageous period) and the CZ at the start of the advantageous period CZ shift lottery for determining the minimum guaranteed number of games that can be controlled (ie, the CZ advantage) is executed. When the minimum number of guaranteed games has been exhausted, it is notified whether or not the AT has been won. Therefore, it can be said that the CZ shift lottery is a lottery that determines the timing of notifying whether or not the AT has been won by determining the minimum guaranteed number of games.

  The CZ shift lottery is performed with reference to a predetermined CZ shift lottery table stored in the ROM 67. The CZ shift lottery table is set so that the CZ shift lottery is performed in accordance with the ratio according to the established CZ shift lottery conditions. Note that, even during the normal period, in the RBB internal winning state and during the bonus, the CZ shift lottery is not executed even if the predetermined CZ shift lottery condition is satisfied. For example, when the CZ shift lottery condition is satisfied by winning the "1 sheet winning" in the normal period, "non-winning" is determined at a rate of 50%, and control to CZ is determined at a rate of 50%. You. Also, in the case of controlling to CZ by winning "1 sheet", the minimum guaranteed number of games of CZ is determined to be any of "10", "15", and "20" at a ratio of 15%, 15%, and 20%, respectively. Is done. Depending on which CZ transfer lottery condition is satisfied, the distribution ratio and the like are set so that the CZ (benefit period) has different advantages.

  When it is determined that the control is to be performed by the CZ, in the advantageous period setting process, the minimum number of guaranteed games determined by the CZ shift lottery is set in the CZ game number counter, and 1500 is set in the advantageous period counter. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, the CZ is controlled from the normal period to the advantageous period.

  The CZ shift lottery is performed collectively using the extracted values extracted for the role lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a collective lottery method). For example, as for the determination value for winning the "one-sheet winning", the determination value is determined so as to have the above-described distribution rate, and the CZ shift lottery is performed depending on to which of the extracted values belongs. The CZ shift lottery is performed at the end of one game, but is not limited to this, and may be performed collectively at the time of the role lottery in the internal lottery process. In addition, the CZ shift lottery is not limited to the collective lottery method as long as it is performed in accordance with the result of the role lottery. For example, when the “1 sheet role” is won in the role lottery, a random number for the CZ shift lottery is separately generated. The random number may be extracted and the CZ shift lottery may be performed using the random number.

  Further, in the advantageous period setting process, a process for notifying that the advantageous period is in progress by turning on the advantageous period notification lamp 80 until the end of the advantageous period after the control is performed by the CZ. Further, in the advantageous period setting process after the control during the advantageous period, the CZ game number counter and the advantageous period counter are decremented by one each time one game is executed. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the CZ or the advantageous period end is determined by subtracting the CZ game number counter and the advantageous period counter for each game and reaching 0 (subtraction method). Alternatively, the determination of the end of the advantageous period is not limited to the subtraction method. For example, the CZ game number counter and the advantageous period counter are incremented by one for each game, and the count value becomes a predetermined value (the minimum guaranteed number of games of CZ, 1500). (Addition method). Similarly, in the present embodiment, the subtraction method is exemplified for the AT termination determination. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the AT termination determination may be performed by an addition method.

  In the advantageous period setting process, it is determined whether any of the AT transition lottery condition and the end condition is satisfied in the current game. When it is determined that the AT transition lottery condition is satisfied, an AT transition lottery for determining whether or not to control the AT in accordance with the established AT transition lottery condition and determining the number of AT games corresponding to the AT advantage is performed. . The AT shift lottery is performed with reference to a predetermined AT shift lottery table stored in the ROM 67. The AT transfer lottery table is set so that the AT transfer lottery is performed in accordance with the ratio according to the established AT transfer lottery conditions. For example, when the AT transfer lottery condition is established by winning the "1 sheet combination" during the CZ, the "non-winning" is determined at a rate of 10%, and the control to the AT is determined at a rate of 90%. You. Also, in the case of controlling the AT by winning the "one-sheet winning", the number of AT games is determined to be any of "50", "100", and "150" at a ratio of 20%, 30%, and 40%. Depending on which AT transfer lottery condition is satisfied, the distribution ratio and the like are set so that the AT has different advantages.

  The AT transfer lottery is performed by a collective lottery method, like the CZ transfer lottery. For example, as for the determination value for winning the “one-sheet winning”, the determination value is determined so as to have the above-described distribution rate, and the AT shift lottery is performed depending on which extracted value belongs to. The AT transfer lottery is performed at the end of one game, but is not limited to this, and may be performed collectively at the time of the role lottery in the internal lottery process. The AT transfer lottery is not limited to the collective lottery method as long as it is performed in accordance with the result of the role lottery. For example, when the “1 sheet role” is won in the role lottery, a random number for the AT transfer lottery is separately added. It may be one that extracts and performs an AT transfer lottery using the random numbers.

  When the CZ game number counter becomes “0” and the minimum guaranteed number of games has been exhausted without being determined to control the AT by the AT shift lottery, an AT non-winning notification indicating that the AT has not been won in the advantageous period setting process. A non-AT winning notification process for performing the process is performed. The AT non-winning notification process is, for example, a process of controlling the drive of the notification display 60 or the like so as to display “−−”, or outputting an AT non-winning command capable of specifying the AT non-winning to the sub-control board 73. And a process for displaying a message such as "Sorry!" On the liquid crystal display 27. Thereby, the AT non-winning can be notified to the player.

  Further, in the advantageous period setting process, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied in the CZ. In the advantageous period setting process, when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, the advantageous period is ended and the process shifts to the normal period as shown in FIG. 8B.

  If the control is performed during the advantageous period but ends without being controlled by the AT, the advantageous operation mode is notified when the "push order bell" is won after the minimum number of games of the CZ are played. Or, by controlling by winning the “RBB”, the end condition of the advantageous period is satisfied. As a result, the control for the advantageous period (CZ) ends, and the advantageous period notification lamp 80 turns off. If it is determined in the AT shift lottery during the CZ that the control is to be performed by the AT, an AT winning notification process for performing the AT winning notification that the control is performed by the AT is performed, and a predetermined AT start timing (for example, the next game) AT is controlled from (start timing). The AT winning notification process is, for example, a process of driving and controlling the notification display 60 or the like so as to display “77”, or outputting an AT winning command capable of specifying the AT winning to the sub-control board 73 and displaying the liquid crystal display. Process for displaying a message such as “AT win” in the device 27. Thereby, the AT winning can be notified to the player. The AT winning notification is performed when the minimum guaranteed number of games in the CZ has been exhausted. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the AT has been won until the minimum guaranteed number of games in the CZ is exhausted.

  In the advantageous period setting process, when the AT winning notification is made, the CZ is immediately terminated, and the number of AT games determined in the AT transition lottery is set in the AT game number counter to control the AT. Further, in the advantageous period setting process, each time one game is executed, the AT game number counter and the advantageous period counter are decremented by one.

  In the advantageous period setting process during the AT, when a predetermined additional lottery condition (for example, “1 winning combination” winning) is satisfied, an additional lottery for adding to the number of AT games is performed. In the advantageous period setting process during the AT, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the AT game number counter is set to 0 and the AT ends, and the AT game number is added to the AT. When the continuation condition is not satisfied, or when the advantageous period counter becomes 0, the AT game number counter is initialized (for example, 0), and the advantageous period including the AT is ended to control the normal period. The continuation condition is satisfied when the number of AT games is not increased during the AT.

  On the other hand, in the advantageous period setting process during the AT, as shown in FIG. 8B, even when the AT game number counter = 0 and the AT ends, the AT game number is not added in the AT. At this time (when the continuation condition is satisfied), control is performed to CZ. In this case, in the advantageous period setting process, the CZ is controlled again by determining the upper limit number of CZs and setting the number in the CZ game number counter. This makes it possible to supplement that the number of AT games has not been added during the AT.

  In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of the game state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, the CZ (the value of the CZ game number counter in the normal period and the advantageous period) indicates which gaming state the next and subsequent games are in. ), And output a status command that can specify which of the ATs (including the value of the AT game number counter) in the advantageous period. 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 the effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on the command from the main control board 63, determines the effect contents according to the progress of the game, and performs the sub control board based on the result. 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 73 is performed. 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. When the winning type command is received, for example, when the winning type command of “RBB” is received, an effect such as displaying an image such as “Bonus determined!” On the liquid crystal display 27 or a winning type command capable of specifying “push order bell” The effect of displaying an image of a “yellow balloon” having a similar color to that of the bell on the liquid crystal display 27 is performed based on. 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. As a result, when any 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 "BE" can be reliably won. In addition, during the ART that is “advantageous RT” and AT, the “BE” can be won even when one of “Left Correct Bell 1” to “Right Correct 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 condition-related command is set to the sub-control board 73 when a situation is established in which the predetermined CZ transfer lottery condition, the predetermined AT transfer lottery condition, and the predetermined end condition can be satisfied. Is output to

  In the effect control processing, when a condition-related command that can specify that the predetermined CZ shift lottery condition can be satisfied is received during the normal period, a message such as “Chance!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 at the start of one game. Is displayed. Also, when it is specified that the game is CZ from the next game based on the status command output at the end of one game, a rush effect that displays a message such as “CZ rush!” Is executed to control the CZ. Notify that it will be done.

  In the effect control process, during the CZ during the advantageous period, the liquid crystal display 27 displays the background screen during the CZ and the number of remaining games of the CZ specified from the state command. And a continuous production. When the number of CZ games is consumed and the result of the AT lottery is notified, the result of the battle effect or the continuous effect is notified.

  (About notice)

  When a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, the slot machine 1 displays an alert so as to urge attention to an excessive game and to prevent a player from being too absorbed in the game. The warning display is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 27, for example, in a predetermined mode (a mode surrounded by a rectangular frame) until a message such as "Let's be careful!" The predetermined notification condition is a condition that is satisfied according to the progress of the game. The sub CPU 71 determines that the notification condition is satisfied when a state advantageous to the player such as AT or RBB ends, based on a state command from the main control board 63, for example, and displays a caution display on the liquid crystal display 27. .

  The sub CPU 71 outputs an image to be displayed in accordance with the progress of the game and information capable of specifying a layer and a display position for each image to the liquid crystal display 27, and determines a layer on which the image is drawn according to the priority of the layer. The superimposed image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the relationship (layer, display position, and the like) with other images (effects) displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 in order to sufficiently exhibit the function of alerting by the attention display. I have.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining, for each of the caution display and the other image displays, the display area of the liquid crystal display 27, the area used for display, the layer priority, and the like. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing regions 1 to 5 obtained by dividing the display region of the liquid crystal display 27 into five. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the priorities of regions and layers used for display for each type of image.

  As the caution display, the area 2 corresponding to the center of the display area shown in FIG. 9A is used, and “1”, which is the highest priority of the layer, is set. For this reason, even if another image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, the image of the caution display can always be displayed so that the player can visually recognize it.

  The error notification is to notify the type of the error when the sub CPU 71 determines that an error has occurred based on the error command. For error notification, areas 1 and 3 corresponding to the upper and lower parts of the display area are used, and “2” is set as the priority of the layer.

  In the navigation effect, the sub CPU 71 notifies the advantageous operation mode based on the advantageous operation mode command from the main CPU 61. In the navigation effect, the area 3 corresponding to the lower part of the display area is used, and “3” is set as the layer priority.

  The history display shows the number of medals acquired in the advantageous state (hereinafter, also referred to as acquired number) and the number of games in the advantageous state (for example, when the advantageous state for the player such as AT or RBB ends). (The number of AT games). The main CPU 61 counts the number of acquired medals from the set bet amount and the number of paid out medals in an advantageous state for the player such as AT or RBB, and outputs a command for specifying the counted medal number to the sub CPU 71. I do. The sub CPU 71 specifies the acquired number based on the command. Note that the acquired number may be counted by the sub CPU 71. In the history display, the area 3 corresponding to the lower part of the display area is used, and “4” is set as the layer priority. In addition, the main CPU 61 counts the number of played games (for example, the number of AT games) in an advantageous state for the player such as the AT, and outputs a command for specifying the counted number of games to the sub CPU 71. The sub CPU 71 specifies the number of games based on the command.

  The suggestion display indicates a set value set in the slot machine 1. The suggestion display includes, for example, suggestion A indicating that the set value is likely to be any of even numbers (2, 4, 6), and that the set value is 4 or more. And a suggestion C for confirming that the set value is 6. When the set value is set, the main CPU 61 outputs a command capable of specifying the set value to the sub CPU 71. The sub CPU 71 specifies a set value based on the command, and determines whether or not to perform the suggestion display, a type of the suggestion display, and the like by random number lottery based on the set value (hereinafter, also referred to as a suggestion display lottery). In the suggestion display, one of regions 4 and 5 corresponding to the left and right of the display region is used, and “5” is set as the priority of the layer.

  The serif display is an effect that can be developed up to three stages over a plurality of games. In the first stage of the dialogue display, explanations and explanations such as effects produced in the slot machine 1 are displayed. The display of the second and subsequent stages of the dialog display is performed when the next game is started after the game in which the display of the first stage is performed ends. The display of the second and subsequent stages of the line display indicates the set value set in the slot machine 1, as in the suggestion display. The second-stage dialogue indicates that the set value may be four or more. The third line of dialogue suggests the possibility that the set value is six. Therefore, the effect of the first stage of the line display is merely a material for deepening the understanding of the effect and the like. However, from the effect after the second stage of the line display, the set value is used as a material for the player to predict.

  The sub CPU 71 specifies the set value based on a command that can specify the set value, and based on the set value, whether or not to perform the dialog display, the type of the dialog display (to what stage the word is developed, the content of the dialog, etc.) ) Is determined by a random number lottery or the like (hereinafter, also referred to as a line display lottery). In the dialogue display, different areas are used according to the stages. As the image of the first stage of the dialog display, the area 1 corresponding to the upper part of the display area is used. As the image of the second stage of the line display, an area 2 corresponding to the center of the display area is used. The area 3 corresponding to the lower part of the display area is used as the image of the third stage of the dialogue display. In the dialogue display, “6” is set as the priority of the layer regardless of the image at any stage.

  The background displays an image according to a state controlled in the slot machine 1 (a general gaming state, RBB, CZ, AT, error, etc.). The sub CPU 71 displays a background image corresponding to a state specified by a state command or the like. As the background, the entire display area is used, and “7”, which is the lowest priority of the layer, is set. Therefore, even if a background image is displayed on the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 27, another image can be displayed with priority over the background image.

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are timing charts for explaining an effect example relating to the attention display. FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate a case where the notification condition of the caution display is satisfied by ending the AT as an advantageous state. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show a plurality of production examples. From the upper row, respectively, the type of the game state, the number of games, the rotation state of the reels 11L to 11R, and the background, identification, suggestion, and attention of the production are shown. Indicates the execution status. The background corresponds to the background image. The suggestion is associated with the suggestion. Attention corresponds to an attention display. The error notification, the navigation effect, the history display, the dialogue display (first stage), and the like other than these correspond to the specification. The suggestion is an image displayed according to the progress of the game. The specification is an image which is a condition that can be satisfied in accordance with the progress of the game and is displayed when a specific condition regarding the game is satisfied.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the final game in the advantageous state is started, an ending effect for ending the advantageous state is performed during the final game. During the ending effect for ending the advantageous state, a caution display and a history display are performed, and a navigation effect and a suggestion display are performed according to the winning situation and the result of the suggestion display lottery. Further, after the next game after the end of the ending effect, a line is displayed according to the result of the line display lottery. First, with reference to FIG. 10, an effect example (hereinafter, also referred to as an attention completion pattern) in which the attention display is completed during the ending effect will be described.

  FIG. 10A is a timing chart for explaining an effect example 1 in which history display and dialogue display are performed as specific displays. Timing 1 indicates a timing at which the reel rotation is started and one game (final game) is started when the value of the AT game number counter specified from the state command is “1”. Until the final game is started, a background for AT (for example, an image with lightning, a story image including a narrative element, etc.) is displayed as a background image, whereas when the final game is started. The ending background for the end of AT is switched. As the ending background for ending the AT, for example, an image in which the shutter of the camera is closed is displayed (described later with reference to FIG. 12A and the like).

  In the final game in which the number of games is “N + 1” in FIG. 10A, for example, the navigation order is not performed because the push order bell has not been won, and the suggestion display is not performed because the suggestion display lottery did not win. Is not done. Timing 2 is a timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the last game was started, and indicates a timing at which the warning display was started.

  The attention display is the area 2 and is displayed in the layer having the highest priority. The warning display is displayed until a predetermined time (3 seconds in this embodiment) elapses from the start of the display. The sub CPU 71 adds one at a predetermined interval to the value of the caution display counter capable of specifying the time for displaying the caution display, and when the value of the caution display counter reaches a value corresponding to “3 seconds” Ends the warning display. The caution display counter is added and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 75.

  Timing 3 indicates the timing at which the stop switches 21L to 21R are operated to stop the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R, and the final game ends. When the final game ends, a history display is performed, and the number of medals acquired and the number of AT games in the advantageous state of ending are notified. The history display is displayed in the area 3 and the layer having the priority “4”. Therefore, the caution display is not disturbed by the history display.

  Timing 4 indicates the timing at which the sub CPU 71 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the attention display based on the attention display counter, and ends the attention display. The attention display can be continued until a predetermined time elapses while maintaining the display mode at the beginning of the display in the area 2, and is not disturbed by other images (history display, background, etc.). For this reason, the function of alerting by the alert display can be sufficiently exhibited.

  Timing 5 indicates the timing at which the game started in the normal period after the end of the AT. When the game in the normal period is started, the background is switched to the normal background image. In the first game of the normal period after the end of the AT, the words are displayed. Thereby, it is possible to provide an interest such as estimating the set value by evolving the dialogue display to the second stage, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 10B is a timing chart for explaining an effect example 2 in which a navigation effect is performed as a specific display by winning a pressing order bell or the like in the final game. When the final game is started, as shown at timing 1, the background is switched from the background for AT to the ending background for ending AT, and a navigation effect is displayed. Even when the navigation effect is displayed, the attention display is performed at the timing 2 as in the effect example 1 of FIG. The navigation effect is displayed in a layer having the priority “3” in the area 3. Therefore, the caution display is not hindered by the navigation effect. Note that the operation after timing 2 is the same as the effect example 1 in FIG.

  FIG. 10C is a timing chart for explaining an effect example 3 in which suggestion display is performed in the final game. Timing 2 indicates a timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the last game was started, as in FIG. 10A. The suggestion display starts at timing 2. When the suggestion display is performed, the warning display is not performed at the timing 2. Therefore, in the final game, the player can be noticed whether the suggestion display or the caution display is performed at the timing 2.

  Timing 2 'indicates the timing at which the suggestion display ends. When the suggestion display ends, a warning display is started. The suggestion display is a display that suggests a set value (advantage) of the slot machine 1, and thus tends to concentrate the player's line of sight. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the caution display is not performed in parallel with the suggestion display, and the caution display is performed after the suggestion display is completed. Further, since the caution display is displayed in the area 2 different from the areas 4 and 5 where the suggestion display was performed, the player can easily notice that the display content has changed. As a result, the warning display can be prevented from being overlooked, and the function of alerting can be sufficiently exhibited by paying attention to the warning display.

  FIG. 10D is a timing chart for explaining an effect example 4 in which the navigation effect and the suggestion display are performed in the final game. FIG. 12 is referred to in the description of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the display contents of the effect example 4 on the liquid crystal display 27.

  At timing 1 when the final game is started, the game is switched to the ending background and a navigation effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 12A, an ending background image for AT termination such as a camera shutter is displayed on the entire display area, and an image of a navigation effect is displayed in an area 3.

  At timing 2, a suggestion display is performed. In the example of FIG. 12B, the image of the character A is displayed in the area 5 as the suggestion display. The suggestion display that displays the character A is, for example, an example of the suggestion A that suggests that the set value that is set is likely to be any of even numbers (2, 4, 6). Thereby, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the slot machine 1 to the player, and it is possible to provide the player with an interesting guess.

  At the timing 2 ', the suggestion display ends, and a warning display is performed. As shown in FIG. 12C, the suggestion display in the area 5 ends, and a warning display is performed in the area 2. At timing 3, the final game is completed and the history display is performed. As shown in FIG. 12D, a display such as "TOTAL: 540 sheets" is displayed as a history display in the area 3, and a caution display in the area 2 is continuously performed without being disturbed by the history display.

  At timing 5, the game is started in the normal period after the end of the AT, the background is switched to the normal background, and the words are displayed. As the normal background image, for example, an image of the sun is displayed at the upper right of the display area as shown in FIG. 12 (e), and a corresponding image not shown in FIG. Is displayed. As a first step of the dialogue display, a message such as “Character A is acceptable” is displayed as a message explaining the suggestion display displayed in FIG. This makes it easy for the player to understand the contents of the suggestion display.

  When the second and subsequent stages are not performed as the dialogue display, the dialogue display ends when the next game is started. On the other hand, in the case where the second stage or later is performed as the line display, when the next game is started, a line such as “I expect!” Is displayed in the area 2 as shown in FIG. The possibility that the set value is 4 or more and the possibility that the set value is 6 are different depending on the contents of the second and subsequent lines. As a result, it is possible to provide a material that suggests a set value to the player and make a prediction, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B, an example of an effect in which the attention display is not completed during the ending effect (hereinafter, also referred to as an incomplete attention pattern) will be described. FIG. 11A is a timing chart for explaining an effect example 5 when the suggestion display is not performed during the ending effect, and FIG. 11B is a timing chart when the suggestion display is performed during the ending effect. It is a timing chart for explaining an effect example 6.

  The caution display is continuously displayed until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display. Therefore, if an operation (betting number setting, start switch 19 operation) for terminating the final game and starting the next game is performed by a predetermined time after the start of the warning display, the ending effect. Regardless of whether or not the suggestion display is performed during the display, the warning display is not completed during the ending effect as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b).

  Timing 6 indicates the timing at which the game started in the normal period after the end of the AT. As in FIG. 10, at timing 6, the background is switched to the normal background image. Also, in the first game in the normal period after the end of the AT, dialogue is displayed. In FIGS. 11A and 11B, since the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the warning display was started at the timing 6, the warning display is continuously performed.

  Here, the display content of the effect example 6 on the liquid crystal display 27 will be described with reference to FIGS. At the timing 6, the dialogue display is performed, and the warning display is continuously performed. The first stage of the dialogue display is displayed in the area 1 and the layer with the priority “6”, whereas the caution display is displayed in the area 2 and the layer with the highest priority “1”. Is done. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), it is possible to prevent the caution display from being obstructed by the serif display.

  Timing 7 indicates the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the caution display and the caution display was ended. FIG. 12 (h) shows the display contents when the second and subsequent stages are performed as the dialogue display when the next game is started. Attention display has already been completed at timing 7. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12H, the second-stage dialogue can be displayed in the area 2 without affecting the caution display.

  Next, referring to FIG. 11 (c), an effect when the warning display is not completed during the ending effect and an error occurs during the operation for starting the first game in the normal period after the end of the AT. 13 is a timing chart for explaining Example 7. FIG. 11C illustrates a case where a selector error has occurred. Timing 8 indicates a timing at which a medal is inserted into the medal slot 25 for the first game start in the normal period, but the medal is jammed in the selector and a selector error occurs. That is, the timing 8 is a timing at which the sub CPU 71 specifies that a selector error has occurred based on the error command output from the main CPU 61. When it is specified that an error has occurred, the background is switched to an error background, and an error message corresponding to the type of error is displayed. At the timing 8, an error notification is performed as a specific display, and the warning display is continuously performed because a predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the warning display was started.

  Here, the display content of the effect example 7 on the liquid crystal display 27 will be described with reference to FIG. At timing 8, a character image with a troubled expression is displayed at the upper right of the screen as a background image for error, and a corresponding image (not shown in FIG. 12 (i)) is displayed on the entire display area.

  In addition, as an error notification, a message image such as “selector error !!” in the area 1 and “call a clerk!” In the area 3 is displayed in the layer of priority “2”. On the other hand, the attention display is continuously displayed on the layer having the highest priority in the area 2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12 (i), it is possible to prevent the caution display from being disturbed by an error notification or the like. Note that the caution display ends at timing 9 when a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG.

  FIGS. 11C and 12I have been described with respect to an example in which the warning display is continuously performed even during the error notification. However, the present invention is not limited to this during the error notification. For example, as shown in FIG. 11D, the warning display is temporarily stopped during the error notification (timing 8 ′ to 10 ′), and the warning is displayed after the error notification ends. The display may be restarted.

  The resumed warning display may be a display indicating the remaining time up to a predetermined time when the warning is temporarily stopped. Specifically, the value of the caution display counter at the time of suspension may be maintained, updated from the value after resumption, and the caution display may be terminated when the value reaches a value corresponding to a predetermined time. When the warning display is restarted, the warning display may be performed until a predetermined time (3 seconds) elapses from the restart point. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 includes determination information for determining whether or not the warning display has been displayed for a predetermined time (3 seconds). After the error notification, the predetermined time is displayed based on the determination information. In this case, the warning display is not performed, and if the display has not been completed for the predetermined time based on the determination information, the warning display may be restarted. Further, when the error notification is performed, the warning display may be ended, and the warning display may not be performed even after the error notification is completed.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the warning display is performed when the AT ends in the advantageous state is specifically described. However, the slot machine 1 also displays the warning when the bonus controlled by the RBB winning ends. Display. The slot machine 1 may perform the caution display at another timing as long as the caution display is performed at least when an advantageous state such as an AT or a bonus ends.

  <Examples of effects achieved by slot machine 1>

  As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment performs a warning display during the display of the ending background for ending the advantageous state. However, as shown in FIG. 9, a caution display is performed on a layer having a higher priority than the ending background. The warning display is performed until a predetermined time (3 seconds) elapses. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being disturbed by the ending background.

  Also, until the predetermined time during which the caution display is performed, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c), (d), (g), and (i), the navigation display as a specific display, the history display, Dialogue display (first stage), error notification, and the like are performed. However, as shown in FIG. 9B, the specific display is performed in an area that does not overlap with the area used for the caution display. Therefore, the specific display can be performed while preventing the caution display from being disturbed by the specific display. As a result, during the caution display, the player can visually recognize the caution display so that the function of alerting can be sufficiently exerted, and information corresponding to the type of the specific display is provided to the player or the clerk of the game hall. Can be reliably notified.

  In addition, the suggestion display is an image that draws the player's attention because it is an image that suggests the advantage of the slot machine 1. When the caution display and the suggestion display are displayed, as shown in FIGS. First, after the suggestion display is performed, the caution display is performed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the attention display from being overlooked and the warning display from being overlooked, as compared with the case where the warning display and the suggestion display are simultaneously displayed. As a result, while the caution display is being performed, the player can fully view the caution function by being able to visually recognize the caution display, and improve the interest of the game by suggesting an advantage by the suggestion display. Can be done.

  When the advantageous state ends, the player has acquired a relatively large number of medals in the advantageous state. During the ending background display in such a situation, a warning display is performed. For this reason, the function of alerting can be exhibited in an effective scene.

  Further, the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment starts the caution display as shown in FIG. 12 (c) and ends the caution display as shown in FIGS. 12 (d), (g) and (i). Until the display is started, the display mode (predetermined mode) from the beginning of the display is maintained. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the warning display from being overlooked as compared with a case where the display mode of the warning display changes (movement of the display position, etc.) in the middle.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the operation for starting the game (betting number setting, operation of the start switch 19) is performed as shown at timing 6 in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). Also, the warning display is maintained until a predetermined time elapses. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the warning display from being overlooked, as compared with a case where the warning display is changed (movement of the display position or the like) when the game operation is accepted.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and the like, the warning display and the suggestion display are displayed in different areas. For this reason, since the caution display is performed in an area different from the area where the suggestion display was performed, it is possible to make it easier for the player to notice that the display content has changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the warning display from being overlooked.

  <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.

  In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, the ending effect is performed from the start of the last game in an advantageous state to the start of the next game, and attention is required until a predetermined time elapses from a predetermined timing of the ending effect. The example of performing the display has been described. In addition, if the operation for starting the next game is performed early, the ending effect is terminated at that point, but the caution display is continued because the caution display is continued, so the caution display over the next game Can be done. However, the ending effect may be performed during the wait period (hereinafter, also referred to as an ending wait period) by generating a weight for stopping the progress of the game. That is, during the ending effect, the ending effect may be continued without being effectively accepted even if an operation for advancing the game is performed. Also, the ending wait period (5 seconds) is set longer than a predetermined time (3 seconds) for performing the caution display. Thereby, the warning display may be always completed during the ending weight period. The suggestion display may be performed before or after the caution display as long as it is performed during a period other than the period during which the caution display is performed during the ending effect. These modifications will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining an example of an effect related to the attention display during the ending weight period. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining display contents of an effect example on the liquid crystal display 27.

  FIG. 13A is a timing chart for explaining an effect example in which a caution display is performed after a suggestion display is performed during an ending weight period. Timing 1 indicates the timing at which the final game in the AT has started, and timing 2 indicates the timing at which all the reels 11L to 11R have stopped rotating. In the final game, the background for AT is continuously displayed until timing 2 when the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped. In addition, when a push order navigation or the like is won in the final game, a navigation effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 14A, the navigation effect is performed during the background display for the AT.

  After timing 2, an ending wait period occurs. In the ending period, the background is switched to the background for ending AT. At a predetermined timing (timing 3) in the ending wait period, history display is performed. As shown in FIG. 14B, a display such as “TOTAL: 540 sheets” is displayed as a history display in the area 3 during the background display for AT termination.

  At the timing 4, the suggestion display is performed together with the history display. In the example of FIG. 14C, the image of the character A is displayed in the area 5 as the suggestion display. Thereby, it is possible to suggest the advantage of the slot machine 1 to the player, and it is possible to provide the player with an interesting guess. The suggestion display ends at timing 5.

  At the timing 6, a caution display is performed together with the history display. As shown in FIG. 14D, a warning display is performed in the area 2. In this way, by moving the player's line of sight from the area 5 to the area 2, the player can easily notice that the display content has changed, and it is possible to prevent the warning display from being overlooked.

  Timing 7 indicates the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the caution display. In the case where the suggestion display is performed before the warning display, the timing 6 at which the warning display is started is set to, for example, a timing within 2 seconds after the ending wait period starts. For this reason, the warning display can be always completed in the ending wait period.

  The timing 8 is a timing at which the game is started in the normal period after the end of the AT, and the background is switched to the normal background and the words are displayed. As shown in FIG. 14E, an image of the sun and the like are displayed at the upper right of the display area as a background image for normal use, and as the first stage of the dialogue display, the suggestion displayed in FIG. A message such as “Character A is acceptable” is displayed as a message explaining the display. This makes it easy for the player to understand the contents of the suggestion display.

  FIG. 13B is a timing chart for explaining an effect example in which a suggestion display is performed after a caution display is performed during an ending wait period. The timing 6 'indicates the timing at which the caution display is performed while the history display is performed. As shown in FIG. 14F, a display such as "TOTAL: 540 sheets" is displayed as a history display in the area 3, and a caution display in the area 2 is performed without being disturbed by the history display.

  The timing 7 'indicates a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the caution display. When the warning display is performed before the suggestion display, the timing 6 'at which the warning display is started is set, for example, to a timing within one second from the start of the ending wait period. For this reason, the warning display can be always completed in the ending wait period. Further, as shown in timings 4 'and 5' of FIG. 13B and FIG. 14G, the suggestion display can be completed after the end of the caution display in the ending wait period.

  In this way, even when the suggestion display is performed after the caution display is performed first, the caution display and the suggestion display are compared with those performed at the same time. It can be prevented from being overlooked. As a result, while the caution display is being performed, the player can fully view the caution function by being able to visually recognize the caution display, and improve the interest of the game by suggesting an advantage by the suggestion display. Can be done.

  FIG. 13C is a timing chart for explaining an example of an effect in which a caution display is performed after a suggestion display is performed during an ending weight period, and a suggestion display is further performed thereafter. Timing 6 indicates the timing at which the caution display is started as shown in FIG. 14 (i) after the suggestion display (timing 4-5, see FIG. 14 (h)) is performed during the ending wait period. I have.

  Timing 7 indicates the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the caution display. In the case where the caution display is performed after the suggestion display is performed, and the caution display is further performed after that, the timing 6 at which the caution display is started is set to, for example, a timing within 1 second from the start of the ending wait period. ing. For this reason, the warning display can be always completed in the ending wait period. In addition, the suggestion display can be completed in a period before and after the warning display in the ending weight period.

  Further, as shown at timings 4 ′ and 5 ′ in FIG. 13C and FIG. 14J, after the caution display is ended in the ending wait period, the image of the character B is displayed in the area 4 as the suggestion display. I have. The suggestion display for displaying the character B is, for example, an example for confirming that the set value is 4 or more. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the set value of the slot machine 1 is 4 or more.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, the suggestion display after the caution display may be performed in a display mode different from the display mode of the suggestion display performed before the caution display. As a result, even after the suggestion display has already been performed and the cautionary display has been performed, the player can have a sense of expectation that the suggestion display will be performed again, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can. Further, if the display mode of the suggestion display changes within the predetermined time during which the warning display is being performed, the player may pay more attention to the suggestion display than the warning display, and the significance of the presence of the warning display may be reduced. It will fade. However, by changing the display mode of the suggestion display after the warning display has been performed for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to pay attention to the suggestion display while also paying attention to the warning display.

  The timing 8 is a timing at which the game is started in the normal period after the end of the AT, and the background is switched to the normal background and the words are displayed. As shown in FIG. 14 (k), an image of the sun and the like are displayed at the upper right of the display area as a background image for normal use, and as a first stage of the dialogue display, the suggestion displayed in FIG. 14 (j) is displayed. A message such as "Character B is good" is displayed as a message explaining the display. This makes it easy for the player to understand the contents of the suggestion display.

  It should be noted that whether the ending effect is performed in the ending weight period as in the modification or in the last game in an advantageous state as in the above-described embodiment may be determined in advance as either one. Alternatively, it may be determined each time by a random number lottery for each advantageous state. Also, in the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a suggestion display may be performed after the warning display is performed, and the warning display is performed after the suggestion display is performed, and further, the suggestion display is performed. A suggestion may be displayed. The pattern in which the suggestion display is performed and the type of the suggestion display may be determined in the aforementioned suggestion display lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, an example has been described in which the background image is determined one by one in accordance with a game state or the like. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of types may be determined. . For example, as an ending background for the end of the AT for performing the caution display, a background image in which the shutter of the camera is closed and a background image in which treasure is overflowing from the treasure chest are provided, and one of these is terminated by the AT. May be displayed as the ending background. For example, the sub CPU 71 may determine which ending background is to be displayed according to the acquired number of sheets in the AT by random number lottery. Even if a plurality of types of backgrounds are determined, as shown in FIG. 9B, regardless of which background is displayed, a layer having a higher priority than the layer on which the background is displayed It is only necessary to display a caution display in. Thereby, no matter which background is displayed, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being disturbed by the background.

  The gaming machine according to the above embodiment and the modified example may further include the following configuration. The gaming machine has a movable member that can be changed between a position that overlaps the display area and a position that does not overlap, and execution of a movable member effect that changes the movable member in a plurality of steps so that the area that overlaps the display area increases. And a movable member effect control means for controlling the movable member effect, wherein an area in which the movable member changes by a predetermined stage in the movable member effect does not overlap with an area in which the caution image is displayed. An area where the movable member changes after the predetermined stage overlaps an area where the attention image can be displayed. According to this configuration, even when the attention image is displayed, the change of the movable member up to a predetermined stage in the movable member effect can be visually recognized by the player, so that the attention image is displayed without impairing the playability. be able to. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given. For example, the sub CPU 71 includes a movable member that can be changed between a position that overlaps the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 and a position that does not completely overlap. The movable member effect may be executed by controlling the driving of the movable member so that the region overlapping with the display region is increased in a plurality of stages (three stages). The predetermined effect condition is satisfied, for example, when the “CH” role is won in the first game after the advantageous state ends.

  Further, in the first stage of the movable member effect, similarly to the dialogue display, for example, the position changes to a position overlapping only the area 1 shown in FIG. 9A, and in the second and subsequent stages, as shown in FIG. You may make it possible to change to the position which overlaps with the area | region which is the area | region 2 and displays an attention display. Even in this case, the movable member effect in the second and subsequent stages is performed when the next game is started after the game in which the drive control in the first stage is performed is completed, similarly to the dialogue display. . Thereby, even when the caution display is performed in the area 2 when the movable member effect is started, the first stage effect of the movable member effect can be executed, thereby impairing the game performance. Can be displayed without warning. Further, even if the first-stage effect of the movable member effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being disturbed. The movable member is provided, for example, so as to surround the four sides of the display area of the liquid crystal display 27, and may be a shutter member that can be covered from each of the four sides. And an accessory member for dropping the member into the display area of the liquid crystal display 27.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the display or operation of the second stage or later of the line display or the movable member effect is performed after the game in which the display or operation of the first stage is performed is completed. The example in which the caution display does not overlap with the dialogue display or the movable member by being executed when the processing is started has been described. However, the method for preventing the dialogue display or the movable member from overlapping the area for displaying the cautionary display is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the cautionary display is performed by the sub CPU 71 (the predetermined time has not elapsed) Or not), and when it is determined that the caution display is being performed, the display or operation of the second stage or later of the dialog display or the movable member effect is restricted or prohibited, and it is determined that the caution display is not performed. The display or operation of the second stage or later of the line display or the movable member effect may be allowed. In addition, the execution time of the effect may be determined in advance, and in this case, the display or operation in the second and subsequent stages may be determined to be executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Specifically, the display or operation of the first stage can be executed until a predetermined time elapses after the warning display is performed, and the display or operation of the second stage or later is performed when the warning display is performed. It may be executed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start. Also, the example in which the dialogue display and the movable member effect are performed over a plurality of games has been described. However, the display or operation of the second stage or later may be performed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the display of the caution. For example, it may be executed within one game and ended.

  In the gaming machines according to the above-described embodiment and modifications, as an example of the display mode of the caution display, a display mode in which a message in the caution display is surrounded by a square frame as illustrated in FIG. However, the display mode of the caution display is not limited to this. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the display mode of the caution display. As shown in FIG. 15A, the display mode of the attention display may be a mode in which the message in the attention display is surrounded by a square frame and the frame is blinked. In FIG. 15A, a square frame is indicated by a dotted line to indicate blinking display. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the display mode of the attention display may be a prominent mode in which the message in the attention display is surrounded by a jagged frame. As shown in FIG. 15C, the display mode of the attention display is such that a message image of the attention display is displayed in the area 2 and a large jagged frame including the message image is displayed on the entire display area. It may be an aspect. In this case, the jagged large frame and the message image of the caution display are continuous, and even if the display mode such as the color or shape of the continuous jagged large frame changes according to the degree of advantage. Good. Thereby, it is possible to suggest an advantage while paying attention to the caution display. Further, it is preferable that the color of the caution display is not similar to the color of the background image in order to ensure visibility.

  Also, an example has been described in which the layer of the attention display is displayed in the layer having the highest priority among the plurality of layers. However, if the attention display is a layer having a higher priority than the layer of the background image, it may be displayed on a layer having a lower priority than the layers such as the navigation effect and the history display as the specific display. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the caution display from being disturbed by the background. Further, in the relationship between the caution display and the specific display, as shown in FIG. 9B, since the regions used for display do not overlap, it is possible to prevent the specific display from obstructing the caution display. In the case where the caution display is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 15B, at least the message image of the caution display does not overlap the specific display, so that the message image of the caution display is prevented from being disturbed by the specific display. In addition, it is possible to prevent the specific display from being obstructed by the large frame of the caution display.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, an example has been described in which the background image is an image including only an image corresponding to a gaming state. However, the background image may include an image of the caution display. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a background image included in the image of the caution display is used. FIG. 16 illustrates an example in which an AT display background includes an attention display image. FIG. 16 shows an example in which the warning display is displayed in the mode shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16A shows a layer structure, in which the background for AT termination in which the image of the attention display is arranged at the position corresponding to the area 2 is set to a predetermined layer, and the image of the attention display alone is set from the predetermined layer. Also shows the state set to the layer with the higher priority. As a result, an image to be displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is generated such that the image of the attention display alone overlaps the image of the attention display included in the AT end background. The AT end background including the caution display image may be displayed using data stored in advance as AT end background data including the caution display image. It may be displayed by superimposing the data of the caution display image on the data of the background image for termination.

  FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing chart when a background image included in the image of the caution display is used. After the operation navigation (navigation effect) is completed in the final game of the AT, the background for AT termination including the image of the attention display is set to a predetermined layer, and the image of the attention display alone is set to a layer having a higher priority than the predetermined layer. Then, an image to be displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is generated. As a result, the liquid crystal display 27 has the display contents shown in FIG. An image of the attention display alone is displayed over the AT end background including the image of the attention display.

  Returning to FIG. 16 (b), if the final game of the AT is completed and the next game is started before a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the caution display, the background for the normal game which does not include the caution display image is displayed. Switch to the background. However, the image of the attention display alone is continuously displayed on the layer having a higher priority than the background. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 16D, even after the background is switched to the normal background, the caution display can be continuously performed. Even if the process of switching the background image is performed as described above, the attention display can be continuously performed without performing the process of newly performing the attention display, and the processing load can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, an example has been described in which the warning display and the suggestion display are displayed using different regions as shown in FIG. However, the caution display and the suggestion display are not performed simultaneously as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the area used for the caution display may be used for the suggestion display. For example, the caution display may be displayed using the area 2, and the suggestion display may be displayed using the area 2. Even in this case, since the caution display and the suggestion display are not performed simultaneously, the caution display is not obstructed by the suggestion display, and it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Such an example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an example in which an area used for displaying a caution display and an area used for suggestion display are common. Note that FIG. 17 shows an example in which the caution display is displayed in the form shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17A shows a layer structure, in which the background for AT termination is set to a predetermined layer, and a suggestion is displayed at a position corresponding to the area 2 in the predetermined layer or a layer having a higher priority than the predetermined layer. This shows a state in which a caution display is set for a layer having a higher priority than the suggestion display. Thus, an image to be displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is generated such that the image of the caution display overlaps the image of the suggestion display.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart in a case where an area used for displaying a warning display and an area used for suggestion display are common. After the operation navigation (navigation effect) is completed in the final game of the AT, the background for ending the AT is set to a predetermined layer, and a suggestion is displayed at a position corresponding to the area 2 in the predetermined layer or a layer having a higher priority than the predetermined layer. Is set, an attention display is set for a layer having a higher priority than the suggestion display, and an image to be displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is generated. As a result, the liquid crystal display 27 has the display contents shown in FIG. The image of the caution display is displayed over the AT end background, and the image of the suggestion display is not displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 17B, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the warning display, the warning display ends. The image of the suggestion display is set in the lower layer of the attention display. Therefore, when the caution display is ended, as shown in FIG. 17D, the image of the suggestion display set before that can be displayed. In this manner, when ending the cautionary display, the suggestion display can be performed without newly performing a process for performing a caveatous display, so that the processing load when ending the cautionary display can be reduced.

  In the gaming machines according to the above-described embodiment and modified examples, an example has been described in which a caution display and a suggestion display are not simultaneously performed. However, if the suggestion display does not change the display mode of the suggestion display or change the display mode of the suggestion display while performing the warning display, the warning display is performed while the suggestion display is continuously performed. It may be something. FIG. 17C illustrates an example in which the image of the suggestion display is not displayed due to the caution display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the image of the suggestion display is displayed not only in the area 2 but also in the areas 1 and 3. Even when the caution display is being performed, an image of the suggestion display protruding from the area 2 may be displayed.

  In the gaming machines according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, an example has been described in which the suggestion display is not performed or updated during the caution display by adjusting the execution timing and the layer. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the warning display is being performed. When the warning display is not being performed, the suggestion display is allowed to be performed or updated. May be regulated or prohibited from being newly performed or updated.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the caution display is displayed in the predetermined area 2 has been described. However, the caution display is not limited to this as long as the display position and the display mode are maintained from the start to the end of the display. For example, depending on whether the end of the bonus or the end of the AT, Alternatively, the display mode of the attention display may be made different. Here, with reference to FIG. 18, an example in which the display position of the attention display is different between when the bonus is ended and when the AT is ended will be described. Note that FIG. 18 shows an example in which the warning display is displayed in the mode shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing chart when, for example, RBB1 is won and the bonus is controlled, and the AT is controlled following the bonus. First, when the bonus is controlled, the background during the bonus is displayed, and the game proceeds. The bonus controlled by winning RBB1 ends when the number of paid-out medals exceeds 200. When the bonus ends, as shown in FIG. 18A, a warning display is displayed together with a screen (including a history display) when the bonus ends. FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating a display example of a bonus end screen. On the bonus end screen, a history display is performed using the area 2 shown in FIG. 9A, and a caution display is performed using the area 1. The other specific display and suggestion display may be performed using an area other than the area 1.

  Returning to FIG. 18A, when the bonus ends, the AT is subsequently controlled. When controlled by the AT, the background during the AT is displayed, and the game proceeds. Also, in the (M + 1) th game, which is the final game of the AT, as shown in FIG. 18A, a caution display is performed together with a screen at the end of the AT (including a history display). FIG. 18C is a diagram showing a display example of the AT end screen as in FIG. 12D and the like. On the AT end screen, as shown in FIG. 9, the history display is performed using the area 3 and the caution display is performed using the area 2. As described above, since the display position of the warning display can be changed according to the state at the time of performing the warning display, there is a possibility that a misunderstanding that, for example, the AT has ended despite the end of the bonus may be caused. Can be reduced. In FIG. 18, an example in which the display position of the attention display is different between when the bonus is ended and when the AT is ended is described. However, the display contents (for example, a message) of the attention display and the frame of the attention display are described. May be different.

  In the gaming machine according to the above embodiment and the modified example, an example has been described in which the caution display is performed until a predetermined time elapses, and then the caution display is ended. However, the warning display may be continued even after a predetermined time has elapsed, until a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied. The predetermined notification end condition is established, for example, by detecting an operation for starting a next game (detecting a medal insertion, detecting an operation on a bet switch, detecting an operation on a start switch, and the like). You may. Thereby, the caution display can be continued even after the caution display has been performed for a predetermined time, so that the effect of alerting can be increased.

  In the gaming machines according to the above-described embodiment and modified examples, an example has been described in which the display mode of the alert display does not change from the start to the end of the display. However, the display mode of the caution display may be changed when a predetermined change condition is satisfied. The predetermined change condition may be satisfied, for example, by performing a suggestion display. FIG. 19A is a diagram for explaining an example in which the display mode of the caution display changes. As shown in FIG. 19 (a), in the (N + 1) th game, which is the final game of the AT, the warning display is performed in the display mode shown in the above-described embodiment, and the suggestion display is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed. Assuming that the change condition is satisfied, the display mode of the caution display may be changed to the prominent mode shown in FIG. 15B to emphasize the caution display. Thus, even after the alert function is sufficiently performed, the attention display is performed in a prominent manner while the suggestion display is performed, so that the player can also pay attention to the attention display.

  Further, in FIG. 13C, an example has been described in which when the caution display is performed, the suggestion display that has been performed up to that point is ended, and when the suggestion display is performed after the caution display, the caution display is ended. . However, the caution display may be performed while the suggestion display up to the caution display is continued without ending. Further, a suggestion display after the caution display may be performed without continuing the caution display. FIG. 19B is a diagram for explaining an example in which another display is performed while the caution display and the suggestion display are continued without ending. First, a suggestion A is performed as a suggestion display, and a caution display is performed at a predetermined timing. As shown in FIG. 19B, the suggestion A continues even after the warning display is started in the (N + 1) th game, which is the final game of the AT. Further, when the warning display is performed for a predetermined time, the suggestion display is changed to the suggestion B. As shown in FIG. 19B, the warning display is continued even after the suggestion B has been started. As described above, if the display mode of the suggestion display is not changed during the period in which the warning display is performed for the predetermined time, even if the suggestion display and the warning display are performed in parallel, until the predetermined time elapses, Since the player can pay attention to the attention display, the function of alerting can be sufficiently exerted. In FIG. 19 (b), the warning display is performed after the suggestion A is performed, but the suggestion display and the warning display may be started at the same time.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the advantageous period including the CZ and the AT is included as the advantageous state and the warning display is performed when the AT is completed has been described. However, even if the control is performed during the advantageous period, the control is not always controlled by the AT, and the advantageous period may end without being controlled by the AT although controlled by the CZ. As described above, when the CZ is completed without being controlled by the AT although the control is performed during the advantageous period, the warning display may not be performed. The Mth game in the CZ shown in FIG. 19C is the final game of the CZ since the next (M + 1) th game is in the normal state. However, as indicated by an asterisk, no warning is displayed at the Mth game. On the other hand, in the (N + 1) th game, which is the final game of the AT, a warning display is performed as in the above embodiment. As described above, the warning display is not performed in the final game of CZ in which the medals do not actually increase, and the warning display is performed in the final game of the AT in which the medals actually increase, thereby preventing frequent occurrence of the warning display. In addition to this, it is possible to prevent the player's attention to the attention display from being reduced.

  In the gaming machine according to the above embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the caution display is displayed using the layer having the highest priority has been described. However, the caution display is not limited to this as long as it is displayed using at least a layer having a higher priority than the background. For example, the error notification is performed during an error that makes it impossible to proceed with the game, and may be displayed using a layer having a higher priority than the caution display. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the warning display from being performed even in a state where the game cannot be advanced. When an error notification is performed during the warning display, for example, as described with reference to FIG. 11D, the warning display is temporarily stopped during the error notification (at timings 8 'to 10'). Alternatively, the warning display may be restarted after the completion of the error notification. In addition, the reminding display may be displayed with the remaining time up to a predetermined time when the operation is temporarily stopped, or may be performed until a predetermined time (3 seconds) elapses from the time of resumption. Good. Further, when the error notification is performed, the warning display may be ended, and the warning display may not be performed even after the error notification is completed.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the caution display is performed at the end of the advantageous state has been described. However, the warning display is not limited to this, and may be performed when the display is not controlled to an advantageous state for a predetermined period. Specifically, the warning display may be performed until a predetermined time elapses because the bonus or the AT is not controlled even once during the insertion of 500 sheets. The warning display may be performed when displaying a demonstration screen (also referred to as a customer waiting screen) which is executed when the game is not performed for a certain period of time.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the example in which the acquired number in the advantageous state is displayed as the history display is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be displayed. Also, an example has been described in which the set value is suggested as the suggestion display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a suggestion of a game mode may be used.

  The gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example can be controlled during an advantageous period including CZ and AT, and as shown in FIG. The example in which the advantageous period is forcibly terminated by performing (1500 times) has been described. In such an advantageous period, display relating to reaching the upper limit may be performed when a predetermined display condition is satisfied, in accordance with the remaining number of times up to the limit number of times. The predetermined display condition is, for example, an arrival that is satisfied when a game in which the remaining number of times up to the limit number of times is a predetermined number of times (eg, four times) is started (the start switch 19 is operated in a state where the number of bets is set). A preceding display condition and an arrival display condition that are satisfied when a game reaching the limit number of times (the last game in the advantageous period) is started (the start switch 19 is operated in a state where the number of bets is set) are provided. ing.

  In the gaming machine, regardless of the state during the advantageous period in the system (for example, during CZ, during AT, during RBB operation, etc.), the display before reaching the limiter is performed when the display before arrival condition is satisfied, When the display condition at the time of arrival is satisfied, a limiter display is performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the display condition is satisfied during the advantageous period, and displays the pre-limiter display or the limiter display according to the display condition that is satisfied on the liquid crystal display 27 when the display condition is satisfied. I do. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous period is about to end, and it is possible to prevent the player from having distrust. Note that the sub CPU 71 may determine whether the display condition is satisfied based on a command from the main CPU 61, or may count the number of games after controlling during the advantageous period and determine based on the counting result. . In this case, the main CPU 61 transmits a command to the sub CPU 71 based on the update of the advantageous period counter. Hereinafter, these display examples and display patterns will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.

  FIG. 20A is a diagram for describing a display example of a display before reaching the limiter and a limiter display. The display before the limiter display and the limiter display are performed using regions 2, 4, and 5 of the display region of the liquid crystal display 27, respectively. The display before the arrival of the limiter is performed until the last stop operation in the final game of the advantageous period after the pre-arrival display condition is satisfied (the pressing operation on the stop switch serving as the third stop operation ends). You will reach the upper limit of 1500G. " The limiter display displays a message such as "The upper limit of the advantageous period has reached 1500 G" until the final stop operation is released in the last game of the advantageous period (the pressing operation on the stop switch serving as the third stop operation ends). . When the limit number is reached, the limiter display is performed together with the display before the limiter is reached, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 20A, a band-like image including a message of before-limiter display and a message of limiter display is displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the background (for example, displaying one character) in the CZ during the advantageous period. An example is shown. Note that the display before the limiter is reached or the limiter display is not limited to the telop display as shown in FIG. 20A, and a message of the display before the limiter or the limiter display may be displayed in subtitles. The display may be performed using the entirety of the 27 display areas.

  FIG. 20B illustrates an example in which the display condition is satisfied during the AT (the payout period during the advantageous period) in the advantageous period. During the AT, for example, two characters are displayed as a background during the AT, and the number of acquired games (TOTAL) and the number of games (GAME) during the advantageous period are displayed at the upper left of the display area. A navigation effect can be performed. When the start operation for starting the 1497th game is performed and the pre-arrival display condition is satisfied, the pre-limiter display is performed in the area 2 and the like (see the lower left screen diagram in FIG. 20B). 20B and thereafter show an example in which the display before the limiter arrives and the limiter display are displayed as captions. When the start operation for starting the 1500th game, which is the last game in the advantageous period, is performed and the display condition at the time of arrival is satisfied, the limiter display is performed (see the lower right screen in FIG. 20B). The pre-limiter display and the limiter display continue until the 1500th game ends, and end when the third stop operation is released. As shown in FIG. 20 (b), the ending effect may not be performed when the advantageous period ends due to reaching the limit. In this case, the limit display may be performed but the caution display may not be performed, or the warning display may be performed together with the limit display. When the caution display is performed together with the limit display, the message of the limit display may be displayed so as not to overlap the message of the caution display.

  FIG. 20C shows an example in which the display condition is satisfied during the CZ of the advantageous period (the non-ball-out period during the advantageous period). As shown in FIG. 20C, when the display condition before arrival is satisfied, the display before the limiter is displayed, and when the display condition at arrival is satisfied, the limiter display is performed. FIG. 20C shows an example in which the ending effect is not performed when the advantageous period ends during the CZ, so that the limit display is performed but the caution display is not performed.

  FIG. 21D shows an example in which the display condition is satisfied during the AT of the advantageous period (the payout period during the advantageous period) and an ending effect is performed in the last game of the advantageous period. As in the case of FIG. 20B, the display before reaching the limiter and the limiter display are performed in accordance with the establishment of the display condition, and the process ends when the third stop operation is released in the 1500th game. FIG. 21D shows an example in which an ending effect is performed by generating an ending wait period when the third stop operation is released in the 1500th game. During the ending effect, the warning display shown in the above embodiment and the modified example is performed. When the ending effect is performed at the start of the 1500th game without generating the ending wait period, a limiter display and the like are performed together with the ending effect. In this case, the caution display is displayed in an area or timing that does not overlap with the limiter display or the like, or is displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the limiter display.

  FIG. 21 (e) shows an example in which an RBB is won during the advantageous period and the bonus is controlled, and the limit number of the advantageous period is reached during the bonus. As shown in FIG. 21E, when the display condition before arrival is satisfied, the display before the limiter is displayed, and when the display condition at arrival is satisfied, the limiter display is performed. FIG. 21 (e) shows an example in which when the advantageous period ends during the bonus, the ending effect is not performed to cause a sense of incongruity to the player, so that the limit display is performed but the caution display is not performed. I have. In this case, the warning display is performed at the end of the bonus.

  In addition, a gaming machine that shifts to an ending period in which a final episode of story production is performed from when the remaining number of times until reaching the limit number of the advantageous period reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50) until the advantageous period ends. Exists. When shifting to the ending period in this way, the player recognizes that the advantageous period will soon be over, and thus can easily perform the ending effect in the last game of the advantageous period. For this reason, in the gaming machine which shifts to the ending period, the limiter display and the ending effect may be executed in the last game of the advantageous period, or the warning display may be performed during the ending effect. . On the other hand, if the game does not shift to the ending period, the player does not always recognize that the advantageous period will end soon, so that in the final game of the advantageous period, performing the ending effect may cause a sense of incongruity. There is. Therefore, in the gaming machine which does not shift to the ending period, in the final game of the advantageous period, only the limiter display or the limiter display and the caution display may be performed without executing the ending effect.

  In FIGS. 20 and 21, regardless of the state during the advantageous period (for example, during CZ, during AT, or during RBB operation), the display before reaching the limiter is performed when the display condition before reaching is satisfied. In addition, the example in which the limiter display is performed when the arrival display condition is satisfied has been described. However, in a gaming machine that shifts to the ending period from the time when the remaining number of times until reaching the limit number of the advantageous period reaches the predetermined number to the end of the advantageous period, the game machine is in AT and shifts to the ending period. Sometimes, the display before the limiter is not displayed or the limiter display is not performed even if the display condition is satisfied, while the display before the limiter is displayed or the limiter display may be performed during CZ during the advantageous period.

  In FIGS. 20 and 21, an example in which the display before the arrival of the limiter and the display of the limiter are performed in parallel is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display before reaching the limiter may be ended to perform the limiter display.

  The limiter display and the limiter display are displayed in an area that does not overlap with the navigation effect that can be executed during the AT, as shown in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the navigation effect from being hindered by the limiter display or the like, and it is possible to reliably notify the player of the advantageous operation mode. In addition, when an error occurs during the display before the limiter display and the limiter display, an error notification may be performed in a layer having a higher priority than the limiter display or the like. Etc. may be performed. Note that the priority of the layer is, for example, attention display ≧ error notification> limiter display etc.> navigation effect> history display> suggestion display> line display> background relation (caution display / error notification has a higher priority than limiter display etc.) High), but is not limited to this.

  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. The operation corresponding end condition in the gaming machine having one variable display column is a condition that is satisfied by the operation timing. 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 (2)

In a gaming machine comprising a display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and in which a privilege can be given according to the symbol when the variable display is stopped,
Advantageous state control means for controlling the player to an advantageous state until one of the plurality of types of termination conditions is satisfied;
Image display means for displaying a termination image in a display area along with the termination game in the advantageous state, wherein the game is one of the plurality of types of termination conditions, and
The plurality of types of end condition, the first end condition may vary depending on the lottery result of the lottery advantageous degree of the advantageous state, established by reaching the upper limit number of games advantageous interval are determined Me pre A second termination condition,
As the end-time image, a specific end-time image is provided to notify the attention information for urging the player to pay excessive attention to the game after the variable display in the end game is stopped,
There is a suggestion display lottery that determines whether to notify the set value suggestion information that suggests the set value,
The image display means,
When it is not determined that the notification is to be made by the suggestion display lottery, the setting value suggestion information is not notified in the specific end image, and when the notification is made by the suggestion display lottery, the setting value suggestion information is not displayed. While notifying the setting value suggestion information, the warning information is reported in the specific end image regardless of whether it is determined to notify the setting value suggestion information by the suggestion display lottery,
When accompanied by an end game in which the first end condition is satisfied, the set value suggestion information can be notified and the caution information is notified,
When accompanied by the end game in which the second end condition is satisfied, specific information indicating that the second end condition is satisfied is notified. A gaming machine that notifies information in the same manner as in a case of an end game in which the first end condition is satisfied. A notification unit for notifying the operation mode to the stop operation unit for stopping the variable display so as to be identifiable,
2. The notification device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is capable of specifying the operation mode so that the operation mode can be specified even after the variable display is started until the stop game is stopped in the end game in which the specific end image is displayed. The described gaming machine.

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