JP6678969B1 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine capable of improving amusement of a game by preventing a player from being stressed by a production. A slot machine capable of executing a navigation effect by executing an in-AT effect on a sub CPU side on condition that the main CPU controls the AT, and an AT possibility suggesting effect is provided a plurality of times. When the end of informing that the performance during AT is started by being executed over the game is notified, it is possible to execute the fixed suggestion production until the end is notified, and after the execution of the fixed suggestion production, the end is notified. The navigation effect can be executed in the remaining period of the execution period up to. [Selection diagram] Fig. 25

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 a display result when the variable display is stopped.

  As an example of a gaming machine, it is equipped with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, and the start switch is operated while the bet number is set using medals etc. However, the reel rotation is stopped based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation mode of the stop switch (pushing order, operation timing, etc.), and the medals are selected according to the combination of symbols on the winning line when all reels are stopped. There are slot machines that can be given benefits such as payouts. Further, as an advantageous state for the player, a bonus for improving the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination (for example, a small winning combination or replay), RT (Replay Time), and the result of the winning combination lottery result in winning a plurality of winning combinations. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) that informs advantageous operation information advantageous to the player for winning a winning combination with a larger privilege.

  In such a gaming machine, after a lottery to decide whether or not to control in an advantageous state such as AT is performed, a specific production such as a precursor production or a continuous production that fuels an expectation for being controlled in an advantageous state Has been executed over a plurality of games to notify whether or not it is controlled in an advantageous state as a result of the effect (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). Further, in the middle of such a specific effect, there is also a method of executing a finalizing effect such as a premiere for notifying that a winning decision has been made, and definitely notifying that the advantageous state is controlled.

JP, 2014-90864, A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, advantageous operation information is notified until the end of the specific effect is notified even when the final effect is executed during the specific effect when it is controlled to an advantageous state. Not done. Therefore, for the player, while recognizing that the player is controlled to an advantageous state, the player usually consumes (decreases) the medal owned by the player until the end of the specific effect is notified. The game in the state) will be forced. As a result, the player may be stressed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the player from being stressed by the effect and improve the enjoyment of the game.

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 stop operation unit that stops the variable display, and a privilege can be given according to a display result when the variable display is stopped. In a gaming machine, a determining means for determining which one of a plurality of winning combinations has been won, and a control for stopping a symbol according to the determination result of the determining means and the operation of the stop operating means. Stop control means for performing, advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and advantageous state effect executing means for enabling execution of the advantageous state effect on condition that the advantageous state is controlled. And a notification unit for notifying advantageous operation information capable of specifying an operation mode advantageous to the player in accordance with the determination result of the determination unit during the execution period during which the effect during the advantageous state is being executed, It is a period during which a possibility that the effect during the state is started can be suggested over a plurality of games, and a specific effect that notifies whether or not the effect during the advantageous state is started as a result after the suggestion is executed. The effect control means for controlling during the effect period, the effect control means, when the effect during the advantageous state is started, the effect different from the notification that the effect during the advantageous state is started as a result. there are, a definite suggestion effect suggests that the start in the preferred state effect is determined, the ending even during the presentation period is executable on until notified, the notification means, wherein without informing the advantageous operation information during the presentation period when the determined suggested effect during presentation period is not running, after the said definite suggestion effect is executed during the presentation period those wherein Even the remaining period of the ejection period, reports the advantageous operation information in accordance with a determination result of said determining means.

  According to this configuration, when the effect during the advantageous state is started and the advantageous operation information is to be notified, the fixed suggestion effect can be executed and the fixed suggestion effect execution can be executed before the end is notified in the effect period. After that, the advantageous operation information can be notified even during the remaining period of the presentation period. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being stressed that the advantageous operation information is not notified, even though it is suggested that the start of the effect during the advantageous state has been confirmed. Can be improved.

Preferably, in the effect period for performing the specific effect that notifies that the advantageous state effect is started as the outcome after the suggestion, even after the fixed suggestion effect is performed in the effect period , wherein in the same manner as when during the presentation period can not notify the determined suggested effect it is not executed the advantageous operation information to run a specific effect.

  According to this configuration, the advantageous operation information is notified after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed even during the same effect period. Therefore, by executing the confirmation suggestion effect, it is possible to improve the degree of advantage and the sense of superiority for the player.

  Preferably, the advantageous state control means determines the timing for controlling to the advantageous state, and the effect control means responds to the timing for controlling to the advantageous state when executing the confirmation suggestion effect in the effect period. On the other hand, while executing the confirmation suggestive effect, the specific effect is executed so as to end in accordance with the timing of controlling to the advantageous state when the confirmation suggesting effect is not executed in the effect period.

  According to this structure, the advantageous state is controlled at the timing when the specific effect ends, and when the advantageous state is controlled before that, the fixed suggestion effect is executed according to the timing. As a result, the effect can be matched with the timing at which the advantageous operation information can be notified, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the mismatch.

  Preferably, the advantageous state control means determines whether to control to the advantageous state, controls to the advantageous state in response to the determination of controlling to the advantageous state, the effect of controlling to the advantageous state. During the determined effect period, there is a case where the confirmation suggestion effect is executed by the effect control means and a case where it is not executed, while during the effect period when it is not decided to control to the advantageous state. There is no case where the confirmation suggesting effect is executed by the effect controlling means.

  According to this configuration, even when the confirmation suggestion effect is not executed during the effect period, it is possible to continue the feeling of expectation for the fact that the control to the advantageous state is determined until the ending is informed. The enjoyment of the game during the period can be improved.

  Preferably, the improvement control means for executing the improvement control for improving the degree of advantage for the player in the advantageous state is provided, and the improvement control means, even during the advantageous state, of the effect period. The improvement control can be executed in the remaining period after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed, and the improvement control can be executed in the execution period in which the effect during the advantageous state is executed.

  According to this configuration, even if the effect during the advantageous state is not yet executed, the player can be expected to perform the improvement control in the same manner as the period during which the effect during the advantageous state is being executed. It can be held and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  Preferably, the effect control means notifies that the advantageous-during-time effect is started as a result by executing the specific effect even after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed in the effect period. To do.

  According to this configuration, the specific effect is executed even after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the production in the advantageous state is started without the end of the production period being notified and the end is not notified.

It is a front view of the slot machine. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door opened. FIG. FIG. 16 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 combination name, a symbol combination, and the like. It is a figure for explaining a winning combination group, a winning combination, and the like. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of each of the gaming state and the advantageous period. It is a figure for explaining an example of sub-control part processing. It is the figure in order to explain one example of production setting processing. It is a diagram for explaining various tables referred to in the lottery in the effect setting process. It is a figure for explaining an example of processing for performing continuous production. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a type notification effect execution process. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a bonus confirmation screen process. It is a diagram for explaining a display example in the second continuous effect. It is a figure for explaining the timing of displaying the effect according to the degree of progress of the game of the second continuous effect. It is a diagram for explaining a display example in the first continuous effect. It is a diagram for explaining a display example when the type notification effect is executed during the first continuous effect. It is the figure in order to explain the timing which displays the production which depends on the progress degree of the game of 1st consecutive production. It is a figure for explaining a display example in the first continuous effect X. It is the figure in order to explain the timing which displays the production which depends on the progress degree of the game among 1st continuation production X, and the kind information production. It is a figure for explaining the example of the 1st mode and 2nd mode of classification information production. (A) is a figure which shows the example of an execution period lottery table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a forward decision table. It is a figure for explaining a display example in AT possibility suggestion production. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a timing of displaying the effect according to the degree of progress of the game. It is a figure which shows the example of a confirmation suggestion production lottery table.

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

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

  The slot machine 1 is composed of a member including a box-shaped housing 3 having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 5 attached to one side of the housing 3 so as to be 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 / unlocked with respect to the housing 3 by a door key managed by a game hall manager. The door sensor 20 detects whether or not the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 7 is provided in the central portion of the front door 5. From the display window 7, the reels 11L, 11M, and 11R (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as reels 11L to 11R) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged can be visually recognized. When the reels 11L to 11R rotate, the state in which the symbols arranged on each of the reels 11L to 11R are variably displayed can be visually recognized from the display window 7. In this way, the display window 7 and the reels 11L to 11R form the variable display portion 13 that variably displays a plurality of symbols.

  The variable display section 13 includes a plurality of variable display columns 10. Specifically, the variable display portion 13 is a left variable display row 10L composed of a portion of the display window 7 in front of the reel 11L and the reel 11L, and a portion of the display window 7 in front of the reel 11M. And a reel 11M, and a right variable display column 10R including a reel 11R and a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11R. When the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the left variable display row 10L, the middle variable display row 10M, and the right variable display row 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 configured by the lower stage of the left variable display column 10L, the lower stage of the middle variable display column 10M, and the lower stage of the right variable display column 10R is set as the winning line for the winning determination of the winning combination. There is. The winning line NL is drawn on the display window 7.

  A liquid crystal display 27 is provided above the display window 7 of the front door 5. The liquid crystal display 27 executes an effect by displaying a predetermined image according to the progress of a game (game). Further, above the liquid crystal display 27 of the front door 5, an explanation panel 29 on which a predetermined combination of symbols, the number of payouts, etc. are printed is provided, and further above and to the left and right of the explanation panel 29, respectively. , Lamp portions 33L, 33M, 33R are provided. Each of the lamp units 33L, 33M, 33R includes a light source such as an LED and emits light in accordance with the progress of the game to execute the effect.

  On the left side of the display window 7 of the front door 5, a credit indicator 45, a payout indicator 46, a notification display 60, and an advantageous period notification lamp 80 are arranged. The credit indicator 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 device 46 is a display device that displays the number of medals (game media) to be paid out when a winning of a winning combination occurs and also displays various information such as error information and setting suggestion information. The setting suggestion information is information that makes it possible to specify at least one of the setting values 1 to 6, and indicates the setting value that has been set. The notification display 60 is a display for notifying predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (for example, operation timing, a pressing order, etc., which will be also referred to as an advantageous operation mode hereinafter) and a result of a winning combination lottery which are advantageous to the player. It is a vessel. The advantageous period notification lamp 80 is a display device for notifying that it is an advantageous period (hereinafter referred to as an advantageous period) in which an AT game capable of notifying an advantageous operation mode can be permitted.

  The credit indicator 45, the payout indicator 46, and the notification indicator 60 are each composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notify information according to the lighting mode of each segment. Further, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is configured by, for example, an LED, and is turned on during the advantageous period and turned off during the normal period which is not the advantageous period.

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

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

  The effect operation unit 81 is a switch that detects an operation related to effect. The operations related to the performance include operations for executing / developing the performance, operations for selecting the performance mode, characters, etc., and an administrator menu for displaying the player menu state and setting history etc. for displaying the game history etc. It includes operations for shifting to the state.

  The start switch 19 is a switch that detects an operation for rotating each of the reels 11L to 11R to start variable display of symbols. The settlement switch 23 is a switch for detecting an operation for paying out medals corresponding to the number of credits or a set bet number. The stop switches 21L to 21R are switches that detect an operation for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel among the reels 11L to 11R to stop the variable display (variable display row) of the symbols. The medal insertion slot 25 is an opening for the player to insert medals. Various switches including the effect operation unit 81 detect an operation to the operation unit (button unit) corresponding to each switch. The operation unit corresponding to each switch is composed of a transmissive member that transmits light. In addition, a light source such as an LED is mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to various switches, and the light is emitted at an operable timing (timing to effectively accept the operation) according to the progress of the game, etc. To execute.

  A lower panel 35 on which a character or the like is printed is provided below the various operation parts of the front door 5. Further, lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, respectively. The lower lamp portions 37L and 37R include a light source such as an LED, for example, and produce effects by emitting light according to the progress of the game.

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

  Next, the internal configuration of the housing 3 of the slot machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 9 for housing 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 the rear wall of 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, position sensors 55L to 55R). It says).

  The reel motors 14L to 14R are fixed side by side with respect to the frame of the reel unit 9, and the corresponding reels of the reels 11L to 11R are fixed to the rotation shafts thereof. As a result, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled to rotate and stop. The reel motors 14L to 14R are configured by stepping motors, for example.

  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 reels rotate. The position sensors 55L to 55R are composed of, for example, photo interrupters. The position sensors 55L to 55R are arranged such that, when the protrusions of the corresponding reels are detected, the symbol at a predetermined position of the reel (for example, the symbol of symbol number 19 in FIG. 3) is located in the middle of the display window 7. Is configured.

  A main control board 63 and a sub control board 73 are installed above the reel unit 9 in a state of being housed in a board case. The board case cannot contact the control board without breaking some members, for example, in order to make it easy to identify the traces when the stored control board is tampered with. It has a structure. The main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by a signal line connecting the boards.

  A hopper unit 43 is provided below the reel unit 9. 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 the medals received from the medal insertion slot 25. The full tank sensor 58 is a sensor that is provided at a predetermined position of the hopper container 42 and detects that the medals stored in the hopper container 42 have reached a predetermined amount and are in a full tank state.

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

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

  The power switch 50 is a switch that switches whether to supply power to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting a setting value switching operation during the setting change process in which the setting value can be changed. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs. The change process start switch 56 includes a key cylinder for setting change process, and is a switch for detecting an operation for shifting to the setting change process. The switch provided inside the housing 3 including the change process start switch 56 is a switch that can be operated when the front door 5 is open. Therefore, basically, only the manager of the game arcade can operate it.

  The set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, the set value is a value for specifying the winning probability of winning a predetermined winning combination in the winning combination lottery. In the role lottery, the probability of winning the winning combination can be made different by using the winning probability according to the set value. That is, when the set values that are set are different, even if the same winning combination, the winning probability of winning in the winning combination lottery may differ. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out while the game is executed a predetermined number of times is different depending on the set value that is set, and as a result, the payout rate can be made different. Therefore, it can be said that the set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player and also a value for specifying the payout rate. As the set values, for example, 1 to 6 (four levels of set values 1, 2, 5, and 6 in the present embodiment) having different winning probabilities are provided, and the set value 1 is the lowest payout rate. The set value 6 is the highest payout rate. The set value may be provided in 6 stages of 1 to 6. The setting value can be changed by turning on the power with the setting process start switch 56 being turned on by the setting change key managed by the manager of the game arcade to shift to the setting change process.

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

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

  Further, 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 side depending on the game situation (for example, during reel rotation, when the credit upper limit is reached, etc.). The insertion sensor 53 is a sensor that detects, one by one, the medals introduced from the medal insertion slot 25 and guided to the first flow path 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 opening 39 via the medal chute 47.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the configuration of the symbol array of each of the reels 11L to 11R will be described. On each of the reels 11L to 11R, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, a plurality of types of symbols are shown by character strings such as “R7”, “G7”, “BR”, “C1”, “C2”, “BE”, “RP”, “MD”, “T1”, “T2”. However, actually, the patterns corresponding to these character strings are arranged. For example, "R7" is a red "7" design, "G7" is a green "7" design, "BR" is a "BAR" design, "BE" is a "bell" design, and "RP" is a "RP". The pattern of "Replay" is arranged. The plurality of types of designs are not limited to the designs as long as they can be distinguished from other designs, and may be patterns, symbols, numbers, or any other forms. In addition, since "C1" and "C2" are composed of pictures having similar appearances, they are collectively referred to as "C". Similarly, since "T1" and "T2" are also composed of 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 association with the symbol arrangement areas in which the 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 of symbol numbers 0 to 19 are printed are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, when the reels 11L to 11R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in the display window 7 in a predetermined order, such as a symbol number ... 19 → 18 → 17 → ... 2 → 1 → 0 → 19 → 18. Can be made.

  In the slot machine 1 having the above-described configuration, first, the specified number required for starting one game by inserting the medals into the medal slot 25 or operating the bet switch 15 (set to "3" in this embodiment). By setting the bet number for the number of medals, it becomes possible to start the rotation, and by operating the start switch 19, the reels 11L to 11R are rotated and the symbols are variably displayed to start one game. The stipulated 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", and the game being controlled. Different values (for example, “3” other than “bonus”, “1” during “bonus”, etc.) may be set depending on 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 reels are rotating, and all the reels 11L to 11R are stopped to end one game. To do. The slot machine 1 newly gives a predetermined privilege (game value) to the player in accordance with a symbol combination (display result) when all the reels 11L to 11R stop rotating. Examples of the predetermined privilege (game value) include transition of the game state, automatic setting of the bet number of the next game without newly using medals, payout of a predetermined number of medals (or credit addition), It is not limited to these.

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

  The main control board 63 is a board on which the main CPU 61 that controls the progress of the game is mounted. The sub-control board 73 is a board on which the sub-CPU 71 that controls effects according to the progress of the game is mounted. The power supply unit 49 uses power supplied from the outside to generate 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 table, etc.).

  The main CPU 61 includes a ROM 67 that stores a game control program for controlling the progress of the game, and a RAM 65 that temporarily stores data regarding the game, etc., and is realized by executing the game control program stored in the ROM 67. It has various functions that are performed and various functions that are realized by controlling the hardware.

  The main CPU 61 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes the game control program stored in the ROM 67, and switches from a switch (operation means) and a sensor (detection means) connected to the main control board 63. A process relating 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. Examples of the error include a selector error detected by the input sensor 53 for a predetermined time or more, a full tank error detected by the full tank sensor 58 that the hopper container 42 is full, and a hopper motor 57 being driven. Nevertheless, it includes a medal-out error or the like which has not been detected by the payout sensor 54 for a predetermined time or longer.

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

  In addition, the main CPU 61 performs processing relating to the progress of the game and drives and controls the devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include the switching solenoid 51, the credit display 45, the payout display 46, the notification display 60, the advantageous period notification lamp 80, and the reel motors 14L to 14R shown in FIG. , A hopper motor 57, and various LEDs. Further, the main control board 63 is equipped with a display composed of 7-segment LEDs. On the main control board 63, an advantage period stay ratio staying in an advantage period with respect to the entire game period, a character ratio of bonus payout numbers to the total payout number, a bonus prize for the total play number to the end of the bonus The ratio of the number of games played, such as the role state, the ratio of the total payout number to the total payout number of medals due to the navigation effect (instruction) during the advantageous period and the payout number in the bonus state (for example, the instruction combination It is also equipped with an indicator that displays things such as ratios. In addition, the advantageous period stay ratio, the character ratio, the character state ratio, and the character instruction instructed character ratio are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, and are separately provided. It may be displayed on a display device (for example, the payout display device 46 or the like) that has been displayed. In this case, when the reset switch 52 is operated, for example, the main CPU 61 displays the advantageous period stay ratio, the role ratio, the state ratio of the role product, the ratio of the instructed role products on the display. Good.

  The main control board 63 transmits various commands to the sub control board 73 according to the progress of the game. The sub control board 73 controls an effect based on a command from the main control board 63. On the other hand, a command cannot be sent from the sub control board 73 to the main control board 63. The command is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in only 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 a program and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

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

  In the effect operation unit 81, a decision switch 81a for decision, a left selection switch 81b for selection, a right selection switch 81c, an upper selection switch 81d, and a lower selection switch 81e (these are collectively referred to as up / down / left / right switches). Is provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a promotion effect that prompts the determination switch 81a to be operated when the predetermined effect is executed or developed, and controls the execution or development of the predetermined effect by operating the determination switch 81a. Further, the sub CPU 71 is capable of setting any one of a plurality of types of effect modes having different effects (characters or backgrounds) to be executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like (during the effect mode selection screen is displayed). In the above, one of the effect modes is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches, and the selected effect mode is set by operating the determination switch 81a.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the administrator menu state by operating the decision switch 81a while the change processing start switch 56 is operated to shift to the setting change processing, and displays the administrator menu screen on the liquid crystal display. Display in the container 27. On the administrator menu screen, "date and time setting", "setting change history" display, "mobile / phone linked service ON / OFF setting", "eco mode setting", and the like can be performed. The eco-mode is a mode in which the power consumed by the performance execution by the devices connected to the sub control board 73 is saved as compared with the normal time. When the eco mode is set, for example, control for lowering the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27 and various lamps / LEDs, control for shortening the drive time or the lighting time, and output from the speakers 31L, 31R are made more than in normal times. Controls such as lowering the volume are performed.

  In addition, the sub CPU 71 does not rotate any of the reels 11L to 11R, and a specific effect that is generated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, continuous effect continuous over a plurality of games, urging operation to a specific button). When the chance button effect or the like) is not executed, the enter switch 81a is operated to shift to the player menu state, and the player menu screen can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

  In addition, in the player menu screen, in accordance with the operation on the effect operation unit 81, for example, a portable link service for confirming the winning combination history such as the number of times of winning and the probability of occurrence, and for accumulating the playing history of the player It is possible to perform settings (hereinafter also referred to as cell-phone interlocking), volume settings output from the speakers 31L and 31R, brightness adjustment of the liquid crystal display 27, and the like. The setting of the eco mode will be described by way of an example that can be set in the administrator menu state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set in the player menu state.

  The sub CPU 71 selects an item or object to be displayed by operating the up, down, left, or right switches in the administrator menu state and the player menu state, and depending on the item or object selected by operating the decision switch 81a. Perform the processing. Note that the sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer and operates the decision switch 81a, so that the player menu screen in the player menu state in the layer having a higher priority than the specific layer. The player menu screen may be preferentially displayed by drawing the image. It should be noted that while the player menu screen is being displayed, a specific effect in a specific layer may be continuously executed, or a specific effect in a specific layer may be temporarily ended.

  Further, in the case of continuously executing a specific effect in a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, when the effect is a continuous effect without a chance button effect that prompts an operation to a specific button, While the player menu screen can be displayed by operating the decision switch 81a, when the effect is a chance button effect that prompts the user to operate a specific button, the player menu screen is displayed even if the decision switch 81a is operated. You may not. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally advanced to the next stage by the operation of the decision switch 81a while the player menu screen is displayed. Further, the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect may be the same switch or may be physically different switches. Even if the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect are different, operate the switch for developing the opportunity button effect while the player menu screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent undesired development of the performance.

  In addition, the sub CPU 71 does not rotate any of the reels 11L to 11R, and a specific effect that is generated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, continuous effect continuous over a plurality of games, urging operation to a specific button). When the chance button effect, etc.) is not executed, and a predetermined time has passed without any operation being detected (hereinafter, also referred to as a standby state or a game standby state), it is determined in advance. Execute the demo production that has been done.

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

(Bet number setting process)
In the bet number setting process of S100, the bet number is set according to the detection signal from the insertion sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the re-play flag set when the re-winning combination is won. Processing for setting is performed. In the bet number setting process, a bet number setting command is output when the bet number is set. When the set number of bets has reached the specified number, the rotation startable state (validation) is enabled in which the operation of the start switch 19 is effectively accepted.

  In the bet number 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 or the set number of bets is paid out. The settlement process for is performed. The bet number setting process is ended by receiving an operation signal from the start switch 19 in a state where the rotation can be started, and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when the operation signal from the start switch 19 is received and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process, a bet command that can specify the actually set bet number (medal number) is output. As a result, the sub-control board 73 side can specify the number of medals for which the bet number is set for one game.

(Internal lottery process)
In the internal lottery process of S200, a random number value for the role 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). In addition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to win one of a plurality of types of hands. With reference to FIG. 6, types of winning combinations and winning combination names set in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  As the types of winning combinations, a bonus winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a small winning combination are provided. The bonus role is a transition role that involves a transition to a bonus in which the small role has a high winning probability. The replay role (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a role that sets the above-mentioned replay flag when a prize is won. In the bet number setting process, when the re-play flag is set, the stipulated number of the game (current game) to be started next (from now on) is newly used without newly using the medal (or credit) owned by the player. It is a role to automatically set the corresponding bet number as the bet number for the next game. The small winning combination is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out (or credits are added).

  As the bonus combination, combination names “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “RBB4” are provided. For the symbol combinations of “RBB1” and “RBB2”, three combinations of “R7” and three combinations of “G7” are defined. Further, the symbol combination of "RBB3" and "RBB4" is defined as a combination of "R7" and "G7", respectively. Each of "RBB1" to "RBB4" ends with a game in which the number of paid out medals exceeds the number described in the remarks column of FIG.

  As the re-game combination, combination names “RPC”, “RTT1” to “RTT9” are provided. In the symbol combination of “RPC”, a combination of three “RP” is defined. Also for "RTT1" to "RTT9", symbol combinations as described in FIG. 6 are defined. When the symbol combination of “RTT1” to “RTT9” is stopped on the pay line NL, the “T” symbol may be stopped on the lower, middle, and upper stages of each of the reels 11L to 11R, and apparently the “T” symbol. Are aligned diagonally. Further, since “RTT1” to “RTT9” are the roles that trigger the advantageous RT control, they are also called promotion replays.

  As the small roles, role names “BE”, “ATA1” to “ATA12”, and “CH” are provided. In the symbol combination of “BE”, a combination of three “BE” is defined. Also for "ATA1" to "ATA12" and "CH", the symbol combinations as described in FIG. 6 are defined. In the gaming state (other than "during bonus") where the specified number is set to "3", "BE" is awarded when the correct pressing order is given, and 9 medals are paid out. In the case of "during the bonus" in which is set to "2", 12 medals are paid out regardless of the pressing order. "ATA1" to "ATA12" can be won 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 winning the prize.

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

  "RBB1" to "RBB8" are provided as the winning combination group including the bonus combination. Of these, “RBB1” to “RBB4” are winning combination groups each including one bonus combination. On the other hand, "RBB5" to "RBB8" are winning combination groups each including one bonus combination and a small combination CH.

  As the winning combination group of the re-gaming combination, "normal rep" and "promotion rep" are provided. The "regular rep" is a winning combination group composed only of "RPC". On the other hand, the “promotion lip” is a winning group composed of “RTT1” to “RTT9”.

  As a winning combination group of small roles, "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" and "1 sheet combination" are provided. "Left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" include not only "BE" but also two or more kinds of roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12", which are combinations different from each other. Is a winning group composed of. "Left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are collectively referred to as "push order bell". The “single winning combination” is a winning combination group composed of “CH”.

  Of these plural types of winning combination groups, the winning combination groups targeted for the lottery are defined for each of the plural types of gaming states. Further, the determination value related to the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is determined according to the winning combination group, the controlled gaming state, and the set value that is set.

  As the gaming states that can be controlled in the slot machine 1, "initial RT", "normal RT", "advantageous RT", "RBB internal winning state" in which "RBB" is won, and a bonus role type "RBB" (bonus) and the like are provided. The "initial RT", "normal RT", and "advantageous RT" are collectively referred to as a normal gaming state.

  Among the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, “RBB1” to “RBB8” are targeted for the combination lottery in the normal gaming state. For the winning combination group including the bonus combination, the determination value is set so that the winning combination is won with a uniform probability shown in FIG. 7, regardless of the set value. As for the judgment value of the winning combination group including the bonus combination, a different judgment value is set according to the setting value (this is also referred to as a setting difference below), and as the setting value becomes higher. The winning probability becomes higher (for example, when the setting value is 1, the winning probability is as shown in FIG. 7, the higher the setting value is, the higher the winning probability is, and when the setting value is 6, the highest winning probability). It may be defined. More specifically, there is a setting difference for "RBB1" to "RBB4" that "RBB" can win independently, while "RBB5" to which "RBB" can win simultaneously with other roles. “RBB8” may be set so that no setting difference is provided. Further, any of "RBB1" to "RBB4" and "RBB5" to "RBB8" may be set so as to have a setting difference, and "RBB1" to "RBB4" may be set. It may be determined that a setting difference is provided in a part or a part of "RBB5" to "RBB8".

  Next, in the winning combination group including the re-playing combination, the "normal rep" is subject to the role lottery in the normal gaming state and the "RBB internal winning state", and the winning probability in the "advantageous RT" is 1 / 1.7. The determination value is set so that the winning probability in other states (for example, “normal RT”) is 1/8. Further, the “promotion lip” is subject to the lottery only in the “normal RT”, and the determination value is set so that the winning probability is 1/20. The winning probability of the winning combination group including the re-game combination is the winning probability according to the type of RT being controlled.

  The determination value is stored so that the probability of winning either the normal rip or the promotion rip has a relationship of “normal RT” <“initial RT” <“RBB internal winning state” <“advantageous RT”. Therefore, the "advantageous RT" in the general gaming state is an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is improved as compared with the other gaming states.

  Among the winning combination groups including the small winning combinations, "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are subject to winning combination lottery in the normal gaming state, the "RBB internal winning state", and the "RBB". The probability of winning one of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is 1/5 in a general game state, and each of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is won. The judgment values are evenly distributed so that the probabilities are the same. In “RBB”, the determination value is set so that all of “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” are won with a probability of almost 1/1. It can be said that “RBB” is an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning “BE” is improved as compared with the general gaming state.

  The "single winning combination" is a target for the winning combination in the normal gaming state and the "RBB internal winning state". The common judgment value is determined regardless of the set value so that the probability of winning the "single hand" in the general gaming state is 1/50 of the probability regardless of which setting value is set. Has been. The winning group is not limited to the types shown in FIG. In addition, the winning combination group provided with the setting difference and the winning combination group having no setting difference are not limited to the winning combination group described with reference to FIG. 7.

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

  When it is determined that the value is smaller than the predetermined value in the determination process for any winning combination group, it is determined that the winning group is won, and the winning flag of the winning combination included in the winning combination group. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 to end the winning combination lottery. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning group is “the winning group determination value / 65536”. It can be said that the winning combination group has a high winning probability because the larger the determination value read in the winning combination lottery, the smaller the predetermined value. On the other hand, when the determination process is performed for all winning combination groups subject to the role lottery, but it is determined that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value, the winning combination is not won in any winning combination group. It is determined that

  In the internal lottery process, if it is judged that one of the winning combination groups has been won, or if it is judged that the winning combination has not been won to any of the winning combination groups and it is determined that it is “out”, the part lottery is terminated. , S300 shifts to the advantageous period related processing.

  In the internal lottery process, a process for outputting to the sub-control board 73 a win type command capable of specifying the type of the win winning group in the win lottery. For example, when one of "RBB1" to "RBB8" is won, a winning type command that can specify that one of the winning groups including "RBB" is won is output, and "normal rep" " When you win "Promotion Lip", you output the winning type command that can identify that you have won any re-game combination, and when you win any of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" The winning type command that can specify that the push order bell has been won is output, and the winning type command that can specify that the CH has won is output when the "single hand" is won. As a result, on the side of the sub control board 73, 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 process of S300, a process relating to the advantageous period is performed. In the present embodiment, during the normal period, it is possible to perform control in the advantageous period when a predetermined advantageous period shift condition is satisfied. The advantageous period includes an advantageous general, a chance zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ), and an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). An advantage is generally a period during which the CZ transition lottery for deciding whether to transition to CZ can be executed. CZ is a period during which the AT transfer lottery can be executed to determine whether or not the AT game can be executed. Advantageous In general, it is a period in which a transition lottery (CZ transition lottery, AT transition lottery) for deciding whether or not to shift to an AT capable of executing a CZ or AT game is possible. The CZ is a period in which the AT transfer lottery to determine whether or not to transfer to the AT can be executed. The rate at which it is decided to shift to AT in the AT shift lottery is higher in the CZ than in the advantageous general.

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

  The predetermined advantageous period transition condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the result of the winning combination lottery in the internal drawing process, and includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied by winning one of the winning combination groups shown in FIG. 7. The condition for transitioning to the advantageous period is also established by winning the winning group with a set difference in the winning probability, and it is also established by winning the winning group with no setting difference in the winning probability. To do. The condition for shifting to the advantageous period may be established by winning a specific winning combination group that is uniformly set regardless of the type of state in which the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is controlled. The phrase "the winning probability in the role lottery is uniformly set regardless of the type of state in which it is controlled" means that the winning probability in the role lottery is uniformly set in any state described later with reference to FIG. I mean what you have.

  Further, the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition and the predetermined AT transition lottery condition also include, for example, a condition established by winning a “single hand” and a condition established by winning “RBB1” to “RBB8”. For this reason, for example, when the player wins a "single winning combination" or "RBB1" to "RBB8", the advantageous transition condition is satisfied, and the CZ transition lottery condition and the AT transition lottery condition are satisfied. As a result, even during the normal period, by winning the "1 role" or "RBB1" to "RBB8", the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery are won, and the AT is controlled within the advantageous period. In some cases, it may occur. The advantageous period transition condition, the CZ transition lottery condition, and the AT transition lottery condition may be the same condition, may be completely different conditions, or may include common conditions. .

  The conditions for ending the advantageous period are the first condition satisfied when the advantageous period counter = 1500 indicating that the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit number of games: 1500) is reached, as will be described later, and the bet number in the advantageous period. Is set as 0 as the base point, and the current total number from the base point reaches the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit total number: 2400). The second condition that is satisfied by doing so is included. The cumulative number is specified according to the value of the cumulative number counter updated during the advantageous period. Both the advantageous period counter and the cumulative number counter are updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. It should be noted that the upper limit number of games 1500 which is the first condition and the upper limit cumulative number 2400 which is the second condition do not always reach the numerical values, and the advantageous period is a numerical value that does not exceed these conditions. It may be terminated, for example, it may be terminated at around 1450 in the first condition, or may be terminated at around 2300 in the second condition.

  Conditions for ending the advantageous period are that the number of AT games and the number of AT navigations are finished, and that the game is played a predetermined number of times without being transferred to CZ or AT during the advantageous general after the AT is finished. Also, it includes a third condition that is satisfied by playing a game a predetermined number of times without being transferred to the AT during CZ after the AT is finished. In the following, the conditions for ending the advantageous period (generally advantageous, either CZ or AT) are collectively referred to as “conditions for ending the advantageous period (end condition for advantageous period)”. The condition for ending the advantageous period is not limited to the one exemplified in this embodiment as long as it includes at least the first condition and the second condition, and may be a condition that can be satisfied by another specific event. Good.

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

  In the advantageous period-related processing, the main CPU 61 determines that during the advantageous period, a predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, a predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and a situation in which the advantageous period can end with the end of the current game. A condition-related command that can specify a condition that may be satisfied is output to the sub control board 73. Thus, for example, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the possibility that the predetermined CZ transition lottery conditions, the predetermined AT transition lottery conditions, and the conditions for ending the advantageous period will be satisfied. As described above, the advantageous period-related process is a process that is performed depending on whether or not a condition or the like relating to the advantageous period can be satisfied. The process for actually shifting to the advantageous period, the process for determining whether or not the condition for terminating the advantageous period is satisfied and ending the advantageous period, and the like are performed by the advantageous period setting process of S700 described later. Be seen.

  Further, in the advantageous period related process, it is possible to execute the notification process for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the notification display 60 according to the result of the winning combination lottery during AT in the advantageous period. For example, when the "right answer bell 1" is won in the winning combination group, the notification display 60 is configured to be stopped from the left reel 11L to win "BE" as described later. The indicator 60 for driving is driven and controlled in such a manner that the segment (upper and lower left of the left side and one of the lower side of the left side) at a position corresponding to the capital letter “L” of the alphabet among the seven segments is turned on. Furthermore, in the advantageous period related process, an advantageous operation mode command that can specify the advantageous operation mode is output. As a result, 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 driving and controlling 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 4.1 seconds, for example, and the measurement is started after the reels 11L to 11R are started to rotate in the reel control process of the previous game.

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

  In the reel control process, after starting the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R and reaching a constant speed (for example, after the excitation pattern of the reel motors 14L to 14R becomes an excitation pattern of a constant speed), the reels 11L to 11R. When the respective reference positions are detected by the position sensors 55L to 55R, the stop operation becomes possible, and the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively accepted (validation).

  Further, in the reel control process, when the stop switch is operated in a state in which the stop operation is possible, for example, the symbols located on the pay line NL of the reel corresponding to the stop switch are arranged within a predetermined retractable range. One of the symbols is drawn into the pay line NL to perform reel stop processing for stopping the reel. The retractable range is the range up to 4 symbols ahead, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbols arranged on the winning line NL to the symbols arranged up to 4 symbols ahead can be stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

  If you have won one of the winning combinations in the role lottery, when you can draw the symbols that make up the winning combination on the winning line within the pullable range, pull the symbol on the winning line. Stop. On the other hand, if none of the winning combinations has been won, the winning symbols, which are not winning any winning combinations, are drawn onto the pay line and stopped. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated, if the symbols constituting the winning combination are drawn on the pay line NL within the pullable range, the symbols are drawn on the pay line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination is not stopped on the pay line NL.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, "when a winning combination is won in the winning combination, the symbols constituting the winning combination can be drawn on the winning line within the pullable range. It is something. Here, since the winning lottery is performed for each "winning winning group", the "winning winning role" corresponds in detail to one of the winning hands of the "winning winning group". Will be things.

  In the reel stop process, the symbols within the drawable range can be stopped on the pay line NL, but the symbols outside the drawable range cannot be stopped on the pay line NL. Therefore, in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R, if there is a part where the symbols forming the winning combination are not present within the retractable range, even if the winning is achieved in the winning combination lottery There is a case where the symbol forming the winning combination cannot be drawn onto the NL and the winning combination is missed (non-winning prize).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols forming the “bonus combination” have a portion which does not exist within the retractable range in the reel symbol array. For example, only one symbol “R7” that constitutes “RBB1” is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Also, as for other symbols constituting the "bonus combination", there is a portion which does not exist within the retractable range in at least one reel. Therefore, the "bonus combination" may not be drawn in the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R even if the winning combination is won, and may be missed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when one of the "bonus combinations" is won, reel control is performed to pull in the winning bonus combination within the retractable range, but no winning combination is won. Occurs. In the reel stop process, when the bonus combination cannot be won while the bonus combination has been won, the reel stop process is not stopped when the bonus combination is not won, and only when the bonus combination is won. A specific symbol can be stopped on the variable display unit 13. The specific pattern is also called a so-called reach eye. In addition, as for "RBB1" to "RBB8" which are "bonus combinations", when the prize cannot be won in the winning game, the bonus is controlled until the bonus combination is won until the bonus combination is won. Processing for carrying over the winning flag of the winning combination is performed. Further, “R7” and “G7” are arranged so as not to be within the retractable range on each of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, even if the player wins any of the "RBB1" to "RBB4", he / she intentionally wins in a state where it is not possible to specify which kind of "RBB" is won. It is not possible to draw in the winning line the combination of symbols that make up the "RBB".

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols (“R7” and “MD”) that make up “CH” included in the “single winning combination” of the small winning positions are not present within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement. To do. Therefore, even if the "single winning combination" is won, there is a possibility that the symbols constituting "CH" cannot be drawn into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and there is a possibility that the symbol will be missed. .

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

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

  For example, when "left correct answer bell 1" is won, as shown in FIG. 7, when the left first stop (the left reel 11L is first stopped), "BE" is given priority over other winning combinations. It is stipulated to pull in. Since the symbols “BE” forming “BE” are arranged within the retractable range, the “BE” is not missed. Therefore, when the player has won the "right answer bell 1", the reel control is performed so that the player always wins the "BE" when the left first stop is made.

  On the other hand, when "left correct answer bell 1" is won, when the middle or right first stop (the middle or right reel 11M or 11R is first stopped), the player wins more than "BE" at the same time. It is set to preferentially draw in “ATA1” or “ATA4”. The symbols "R7", "T1", and "T2" forming "ATA1" and "ATA4" are not arranged within the retractable range from the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R as shown in FIG. There is a place. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it is not possible to draw in the symbols constituting "ATA1" and "ATA4" to the winning line, and even if the player wins "Left Correct Answer Bell 1", any winning combination is won. There are cases where it is not possible.

  In addition, even when "Left Correct Answer Bell 2" to "Left Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BE" can be always won when the first left stop is made, but when "Being" is middle or right first stop, "BE" is better than "BE". Also, the other switch winning at the same time is preferentially drawn in, and the symbol array of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol array in which there is a portion where the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn in, so the stop switch Depending on the operation timing, there may be cases where it is not possible to win a prize for any of the roles. Similarly, even when "Medium Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Medium Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BE" can be always won when the first middle stop is made, but "BE" is made when the first left or right stop is made. Since other winning combinations that have been simultaneously elected are preferentially drawn in, and the symbol array of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol array in which there are places where the symbols forming the other winning combinations cannot be drawn in, the stop Depending on the operation timing of the switch, there may be cases where it is not possible to win any of the winning combinations. In addition, even when "right correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are won, "BE" can be always won when the right first stop is made, but "BE" is better than when the left or middle first stop is made. Also, the other switch winning at the same time is preferentially drawn in, and the symbol array of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol array in which there is a portion where the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn in, so the stop switch Depending on the operation timing, there may be cases where it is not possible to win a prize for any of the roles. In addition, when all the "right correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are won (for example, during "RBB"), regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R, the "BE correct answer" is always displayed. The reel control is performed so as to win.

  The pushing order for winning "BE" when one of the "right correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" is won is also called a correct answer procedure. When any one of the "left correct answer bell 1" to the "right correct answer bell 4" is won in the above-mentioned AT, the information capable of specifying the correct answer procedure is notified as an advantageous operation mode.

  When any of the "right correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" is won, none of the winning roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12" that cannot be operated in the correct answer procedure When the stop operation is performed at a timing when it is not possible to win the prize, when the "left correct answer bell 1" to the "right correct answer bell 4" are not won in the "off" symbol combination, it is not stopped on the winning line. The reel control for pulling the "off" symbol combination (bell spill) onto the pay line is performed. The specific “off” symbol combination is accompanied by a transition to “normal RT” when stopped on the pay line NL at “initial RT” or “advantageous RT”. Therefore, the specific “off” symbol combination is also referred to as a normal transition item (see FIG. 7).

  In addition, in the reel stop process when the re-winning combination or the small combination is won in the state where the winning combination of the bonus combination is carried over (RBB internal winning state), the re-playing combination or the small combination is prioritized over the bonus combination. It is regulated to pull in on the line.

  In the reel stop process, each time any of the reels 11L to 11R is stopped, a reel stop command that can specify the stopped reel and the stop position (for example, the symbol number of the symbol stopped in the middle stage) is issued. Output. As a result, the sub-control board 73 can specify the reel that has stopped and the stop position, and can execute the corresponding effect. When all the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the process proceeds to the outcome determination process of S500.

(Determination process)
In the outcome determination process of S500, based on the symbol combination on the pay line NL, the process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed. For example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout process for paying out the medals described in the payout column of FIG. 6 or for adding credits is executed. In the payout process, a payout command capable of specifying the number of medals (including 0) given to the player by paying out medals or adding credits is output. As a result, the number of medals given to the player as a result of one game can be specified on the sub control board 73 side as well. Also, when the replay combination is won, a process for setting the replay flag is executed. In the payout determination process, a game result command that can specify a symbol combination (symbol type, symbol number, etc.) on the pay line NL, the presence or absence of a prize, the type of a winning combination, etc. is output. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, a symbol on the pay line NL or a symbol stopped on a line other than the pay line NL (for example, a symbol which is displayed on the variable display section 13 and is visible to the player). ) Etc. can be performed. Further, in the outcome determination process, the advantageous period stay ratio, the character ratio, the character state ratio, etc. are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 according to the result of the game. When the outcome determination process ends, the process proceeds to the game state setting process of S600.

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

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

  In addition, the game state setting process can specify the "RBB internal winning state" when no prize is won in the game in which "RBB" is won in any of the "initial RT", "normal RT" and "advantageous RT". Set the gaming status flag. In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify "RBB" when the "RBB" is won. In the game state setting process, the number of payouts in "RBB1" and "RBB2" is counted, and when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number, an "initial RT" can be specified to set a game state flag. In addition, the slot machine 1 sets a gaming state flag that can specify “initial RT” when initialized by changing the setting or the like. When the gaming state setting process ends, the process proceeds to the advantageous period setting process of S700.

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

  When the slot machine 1 is initialized by changing the setting or the like, it is set to the initial RT as a game state and the game is started. In the initial RT, the "push order bell" wins with a relatively high probability (1/5), while the AT game for notifying the advantageous operation mode is not performed when the "push order bell" is won. Therefore, the pushing order bell is missed at a relatively early timing, and the normal transition item is stopped, and the normal RT is controlled.

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

  Further, even if the player wins "RBB" during the normal RT or the like, he or she cannot win the prize unless the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the symbols constituting the "RBB" can be drawn onto the pay line NL. As a result, when the prize cannot be won in the game in which the "RBB" is won, the "RBB internal winning state" is controlled.

  When the player wins "RBB", it is controlled to "RBB". During the RBB, as a result of being highly likely to win all of the "right correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4", it is possible to win "BE" regardless of the operation mode, thus efficiently winning the medal. it can. When the payout number exceeds the predetermined number, the bonus is over and the "initial RT" is controlled.

  On the other hand, when the AT is controlled within the advantageous period, the advantageous operation mode for winning the “BE” is notified when the “push order bell” is won in the “normal RT” and the “advantageous RT”. This is notified by the display device 60 and the liquid crystal display device 27. As a result, as long as the stop operation is not mistaken, the "BE" can be surely won. As a result, the rate of paying out nine medals increases. In addition, since it is possible to avoid the normal transition result, it is possible to prevent falling from the “advantageous RT” to the “normal RT”, and it is advantageous that the ratio of winning / winning the “re-playing role” is kept high. You can play a game in the state. The CZ of the advantageous period is ended by notifying the advantageous operation mode at the time of winning the "push order bell" after the game has been played a predetermined number of times or by being controlled to "RBB".

  Further, after the RBB won during AT is over, the number of AT games is carried over, so that the game is again in AT, the advantageous operation mode is notified, and the "favorable RT" is controlled. The period during which the "initial RT" and the "normal RT" are controlled until the "advantageous RT" is controlled after the end of the RBB won during AT is a preparatory step until the "advantageous RT" is controlled. Therefore, it is also called the preparation period. In addition, in order to be able to shift to "normal RT" when "push order bell" is won in "initial RT" which is controlled after finishing the RBB won during AT, "bell" is won. The advantageous operation mode for the operation is not notified.

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

  In the advantageous period setting process, the advantageous period is controlled based on that the advantageous period shift condition is satisfied in the normal period. The advantageous period transition condition is satisfied, for example, by winning one of the winning combination groups including the re-gaming combination and the small combination in the internal lottery. Therefore, most of the games are played in the advantageous period. During the advantageous period, the lowest value at which the cumulative total of differences based on the number of bets and the number of medals awarded since the start of the advantageous period is the lowest is set as 0, and the base point is set as the base point. The number (so-called MY value) and the number of games played are counted.

  When the normal period is controlled to the advantageous period, the advantageous general control is performed as shown in FIG. In the general advantage, even if the probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery (degree of advantage to the player) is different, it may be controlled to any one of a plurality of types of modes such as low accuracy, normal operation, and high accuracy. Well, for example, when the normal period is controlled to the advantageous period, the mode may be controlled to be a mode having a high probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery among a plurality of types of modes. By doing so, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation when the normal period immediately after the end of AT is controlled to the advantageous period. Further, the degree of advantage of the AT transition lottery during the general advantage (for example, the proportion of winning the AT) may be different depending on the mode type such as low-probability / normal / high-probability. One or both of the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery may be set to be constant.

  Further, when the normal period is controlled to the advantageous period, the number of ceiling games required to control the AT is set. The AT is different from the RBB or the like which can be controlled by winning a bonus in the winning combination lottery in that it is in a state of being controlled by reaching the ceiling game number and winning the AT. The number of ceiling games is the number of times the AT is forcibly controlled. When the number of games played after the start of the advantageous period reaches the number of ceiling games, the AT is controlled. The number of ceiling games may be uniformly set to a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 times), or a plurality of games (for example, 250 times) when controlled from the normal period to the advantageous period. , 500 times, 999 times).

  When winning in the CZ transition lottery in the advantageous general, the CZ is controlled for a predetermined period (for example, a period in which a predetermined number of games are consumed). In the CZ, when the predetermined period of time elapses without winning the AT transfer, the general control is performed again advantageously.

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

  During AT, a navigation effect that notifies the advantageous operation mode when the winning combination is won is executed. Further, during AT, whether or not to add the number of AT games that can be controlled to AT (additional lottery) is satisfied, and after one AT ending condition is satisfied (for example, the number of AT games is exhausted), the AT is controlled again. Whether or not to do (AT stock lottery), when there is no AT stock after one AT termination condition is satisfied, whether it is general or CZ control (state lottery after AT end) Medium lottery will be held. Various AT lottery is performed by, for example, winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, a single winning combination, RBB1, RBB2, etc.) in the internal lottery. In addition, in the AT stock lottery, by winning, the controllable count (AT stock count) is incremented by one. The AT stock number can be repeatedly controlled by the AT after the AT is completed, and is decremented by 1 each time the AT is controlled. It should be noted that the degree of advantage of each AT lottery in AT (probability of winning, etc.) may be uniformly set, and a plurality of modes (low probability mode, normal probability mode, high probability mode, etc.) Of the above), the degree of advantage may be set according to the controlled mode.

  When the number of AT games is added in the additional lottery among various AT lottery, the number is added to the number of remaining AT games of the AT. Further, when the ending condition of the AT being controlled is satisfied and the AT stock count is 1 or more, the AT is controlled again. Depending on the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R when controlling from general or CZ to AT, when consuming AT stock count and controlling to AT again, or when adding AT game count or AT stock count The AT-related symbol combination (for example, "R7-G7-G7") may be stopped. Further, when the termination condition of the AT being controlled is satisfied and the AT stock count is not 1 or more, either the advantageous general or CZ is controlled according to the result of the post-AT termination state lottery. After being controlled by the AT at least once during the advantageous period, a predetermined termination condition is satisfied without being won in the AT transition lottery during the advantageous general and CZ controlled after the AT ends (for example, a predetermined game When the number is exhausted), it is controlled during the normal period. At this time, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all the information regarding the advantageous period such as the difference number and the number of games that have been updated during the advantageous period are reset.

  In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of being set by the game state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, which game state the next and subsequent games are in, the normal period, the advantageous general of the advantageous period, CZ, and AT ( It outputs a status command capable of specifying which of the remaining AT game number counters is included), various information updated during the advantageous period (establishment of conditions for performing various AT lottery), and the like. As a result, on the side of the sub-control board 73, it is possible to execute an effect according to the next and subsequent states. When the advantageous period setting process ends, the process goes to the bet number setting process in 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 when it determines that an error has occurred, it outputs an error command capable of specifying the type of the error.

<Sub-control unit processing>
Next, the contents of the processing executed by the sub CPU 71 will be described. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub CPU 71 executes the sub control unit process shown in FIG. In the sub-control unit process, first, in S01, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. Specifically, it is determined whether the output voltage from the power supply unit 49 has become equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. When it is determined in S01 that the power is turned on, a predetermined activation process such as security check and operation confirmation of the liquid crystal display 27 is performed in S02. Then, in S03, various processes are performed.

  For various processes, for example, a production control program stored in the ROM 77 is executed based on a command from the main control board 63, and the production execution presence / absence and the type are determined by random number lottery according to the progress of the game. An effect control process for performing a lottery and driving-controlling the effect means such as the liquid crystal display 27, the speakers 31L, 31R, and various lamps / LEDs connected to the sub-control board 73 based on the result of the lottery is included. An example of effects executed by the effect control process will be described below.

(Direction on winning group)
In the effect control process, when a win type command that can specify the type of the winning combination group that has been won in the winning combination is received, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group. The production control process, based on the receipt of the winning type command, for example, based on the winning type command that can specify the “push order bell”, displays the image of the “yellow balloon” similar to the bell in the liquid crystal display 27. Execute the effect displayed in. As a result, the player can proceed with the game while guessing the winning combination group that has won, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the effect control process, when an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is received during AT, an effect for displaying the advantageous operation mode specified from the command on the liquid crystal display 27 is displayed. Run. As a result, when one of the "right correct answer bell 1" to the "right correct answer bell 4" is won in AT, the stop operation is performed in the correct answer procedure, and "BE" can be surely won. In addition, during the "Advantageous RT" and the AT that is in AT, "BE" can be won even if one of the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is won. It is possible to reliably prevent the eyes from stopping and falling to "normal RT". The image for which the advantageous operation mode can be specified is also referred to as a navigation effect.

(Direction related to various conditions)
As described above, in the advantageous period related process of S300, the predetermined advantageous period transition condition, the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, various AT lottery conditions, and the condition for ending the advantageous period are established. A command that can specify that the situation is obtained is output to the sub control board 73.

  In the production control process, the suggestive production can be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions are advantageous for the player, for example, that the CZ transition lottery conditions are satisfied, that the AT transition lottery conditions are satisfied, that various AT lottery conditions are satisfied, and that a bonus or one-win role is won. It is established by the possibility that a special privilege will be given. Benefits include, for example, winning a bonus in an internal lottery, winning in a CZ transition lottery, winning in an AT transition lottery, winning in an AT game lottery lottery, winning in an AT stock lottery, etc. It corresponds to one that improves the degree of advantage to the player or that a profit that is advantageous to the player is given. Further, the internal lottery, the CZ transition lottery, the AT transition lottery, the additional lottery, and the AT stock lottery each correspond to a determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege.

  The suggestion effect is an effect that can be notified as a result whether or not a privilege is granted. The suggestive presentation is also called a precursor presentation. The suggestive effect is, for example, a character effect in which a character appears on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like to display a predetermined message, and a plurality of types of patterns are provided so that the types of characters and messages are different. In addition, as a suggestive effect, by advancing a predetermined effect (for example, an effect having a content having a story) over a plurality of times (for example, 3 to 4 times) of the game, by notifying the end of the effect. It is a continuous effect that notifies whether or not a bonus such as a bonus or AT is given. The end of the production is the final conclusion in the flow of a predetermined production, and in the case of a production having a story, it means the final result in the development of the story. Further, in the case of performing a suggestive effect such as continuous effect, perform a fanning effect that fuels the start of continuous effect and the like in a stage before starting the continuous effect in a fanning period over a plurality of games, You may make it start a continuous production etc. after the said fanned period passes. The suggestive performance includes such a stir performance. 10 to 22, an example of suggestive effects that suggest the possibility of winning "RBB" of the benefits will be described. Note that an example of a suggestive effect that suggests the possibility of winning "AT" among the benefits will be described as a second embodiment with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26.

  Production control processing, when receiving a predetermined winning type command of the winning type command corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery, to execute the suggestive effect (precursor effect) to inform the possibility that "RBB" is won The effect setting process for performing is included. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the effect setting process. The effect setting process is executed for each game (for example, each time the start switch 19 is operated and the reel rotation is started).

  In the effect setting process, first, in S10, it is determined whether or not a predetermined winning type command is received. The predetermined winning type command is a winning type command that specifies a winning combination that is likely to win the RBB. The winning type command for specifying “one hand” including “CH” that can be simultaneously won.

  When it is not determined in S10 that the predetermined winning type command is received, the effect setting process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S10 that the predetermined win type command is received, the precursor effect course (type) is selected in S11. The precursor effect course includes a single game effect and a continuous effect. The single game effect is an effect that informs whether or not the player wins the "RBB" during one game. As the single game effects, a first single game effect and a second single game effect having different contents of effects are provided. The single game effect is not limited to this, and may be provided in only one type, or may be provided in three or more types.

  In the continuous production, after a predetermined production (e.g., production of content having a storyline) is advanced over a plurality of games, whether or not "RBB" is won by notifying the end of the production. This is a notification. The end of the production is the final conclusion in the flow of a predetermined production, and in the case of a production having a story, it means the final result in the development of the story. As the continuous production, a first continuous production and a second continuous production of different systems having different contents of the production are provided. The execution time allocated from the start of the continuous effect (predetermined effect) to the notification of the end of the effect is determined such that the first continuous effect is longer than the second continuous effect. . Note that the type of continuous production is not limited to this as long as it includes the first continuous production. In addition, the precursor effect course may include a course in which the insulting effect is executed before the single game effect or the continuous effect is started.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining various tables referred to in the lottery in the effect setting process. The various tables shown in FIG. 11 are stored in predetermined areas of the ROM 77. FIG. 11A shows a precursory course lottery table that is referred to in the precursory course lottery. In the predictive course lottery table, a distribution ratio for determining the type of predictive effect is set for each type of winning combination group specified by the winning type command. For example, with respect to a "single winning combination", a ratio of 10% is determined as a first single game effect, a ratio of 55% is determined as a second single game effect, and a ratio of 5% is determined as a first continuous effect. It is decided, and at a rate of 30%, it is decided to the second continuous production. In addition, the distribution ratio when the winning group wins the "RBB" is "RBB1" to "RBB4" where "CH" does not win simultaneously, and "RBB5" to "R" where "CH" wins simultaneously. RBB8 ”is defined to be different.

  Since the distribution ratio is set as shown in FIG. 11A, for example, the first single game effect and the first continuous effect are compared with the second single game effect and the second continuous effect. The distribution ratio is set so that the proportion when the “RBB” is elected is determined to be higher than that when the “single hand” is elected. Therefore, the expectation for the “RBB” winning can be enhanced when the first single game effect is executed than when the second single game effect is executed. Further, the expectation for the “RBB” winning can be enhanced when the first continuous production is executed, compared to when the second continuous production is executed.

  Further, in the continuous production, the distribution ratio is determined to be determined at a higher rate when the “RBB” is won than when the “single hand” is won, as compared with the single game production. It is set. For this reason, the expectation for the "RBB" winning can be enhanced when the continuous effect is executed rather than when the single game effect is executed.

  Furthermore, the first continuous production is when the "RBB5" to "RBB8" are elected even when the "RBB" to "RBB4" are elected even when the "RBB" is elected. Is determined at a high rate. For this reason, when "RBB5" to "RBB8" are elected, the execution time allocated from the start of the continuous effect (predetermined effect) to the notification of the end of the effect is set longer than the second continuous effect. The ratio of the executed first continuous effect is increased. As a result, when "RBB5" to "RBB8" are elected, continuous production is likely to be executed over a long period of time, and it is possible to increase the proportion of time during which the interest of the game can be improved by the production.

  Returning to FIG. 10, after performing the precursory course lottery in S11, it is determined in S12 whether or not continuous production has been determined in the precursory course lottery. When it is not determined that the continuous game effect is determined, that is, when the single game effect is determined, an effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the single game effect is performed in S13. On the other hand, when it is determined in S12 that the continuous effect has been determined, a continuous effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect is performed in S14. In the lottery in each of S13 and S14, the effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 11B is referred to.

  In the production execution lottery table, the distribution ratio for determining whether or not to execute the predetermined precursor production is set for each type of the winning combination group specified by the winning type command. For example, with respect to the “single hand combination”, it is decided to execute at a rate of 50% and not to execute at a rate of 50%. Further, with respect to the winning combination group to be won as “RBB”, different distribution rates are set depending on “RBB1” to “RBB4” and “RBB5” to “RBB8”.

  Since the distribution ratio is determined as shown in FIG. 11B, for example, the precursor effect is more effective when the “RBB” is elected than when the “single hand” is elected. It is executed at a high rate. Therefore, when the precursor effect is executed, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for winning the “RBB”. In addition, the indication effect is higher when "RBB5" to "RBB8" are elected than when "RBB1" to "RBB4" is elected even when "RBB" is elected. Run at a rate. Therefore, when the "RBB5" to "RBB8" are elected, the precursor effect can be executed at a higher rate than when the "RBB1" to "RBB4" are elected. As a result, it is possible to increase the chances of improving the interest of the game by the aura effect. In addition, in the lottery in each of S13 and S14, the example in which the common table shown in FIG. 11B is referred to has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and depending on whether it is the lottery in S13 or the lottery in S14. You may make it refer to the table from which the distribution rate which determines the presence or absence of execution differs.

  Further, when it is determined in S11 of FIG. 10 that the continuous effect is the precursor effect, an example of performing a lottery as to whether or not to execute the continuous effect according to the ratio shown in the effect execution lottery table of FIG. 11B in S14. I explained. However, when the continuous effect is determined as the precursor effect in S11 of FIG. 10, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it may be determined that the continuous effect is always executed (100%) in the lottery in S14, or The continuous effect may be always executed without performing the lottery in S14. In this case, in S11 of FIG. 10, it is possible to refer to a table that is determined such that the ratio determined for the first continuous effect and the second continuous effect is lower than the ratio shown in FIG. 11 (a). Good.

  Further, in the precursor course lottery in S11 of FIG. 10, the effect of “not effecting” may be selected at a predetermined ratio. For example, the first single game effect of the precursor effects of FIG. 11A may be an effect of “not effecting”. Regardless of whether the first single game effect or the second single game effect is determined, the effect execution lottery is performed in S13 of FIG. You may make it perform 1 single game production or 2nd single game production. It should be noted that when the first single game effect is executed, an effect that no effect is executed is executed.

  Returning to FIG. 10, in S15 after performing the lottery in S13 or S14, when it is determined to execute the aura effect, the process for executing the aura effect determined in S11 is performed to perform the effect setting process. finish. As a result, the determined precursor effect is started from a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, a rare role suggesting effect that suggests that a rare role is won in the determined game is executed, and the predictive effect determined in the next game is started. The timing of starting the precursor effect is not limited to this, and may be started from the determined game, or may be started after the number of games determined by the lottery has been exhausted. Good. When it is determined that the precursor effect is not executed in the lottery in S13 or S14, the effect setting process is ended without setting the effect.

  As a single game effect, in one game, for example, after displaying a predetermined character on the liquid crystal display 27 in a predetermined mode, a message such as "I did it!" Is displayed when "RBB" is won. On the other hand, when "RBB" is not won, an effect of displaying a message such as "Sorry!" Is performed. The first single game effect and the second single game effect are defined such that the displayed character, the mode of operation display, the content of the message, and the like are different.

  As a continuous effect, after progressing an effect having a storyline using a character over a plurality of times (for example, three times) of a game, it is notified whether or not "RBB" is won at the end of the effect. Directing is performed. In the continuous effect, effect contents to be executed corresponding to the degree of progress of the game are predetermined. The degree of progress of the game is, for example, how many times the game has been started since the start of the continuous production, how many times the game bet switch has been operated or a medal has been inserted, and how many times the game start switch and stop switch have been operated. Specified by. During the continuous effect, the effect is switched to a predetermined effect according to the degree of progress of the game and executed.

  The first continuous presentation effect and the second continuous presentation effect are defined such that the displayed character, the story until the end is notified, and the like are different. In addition, during the first continuous production of the continuous production, the winning suggestion production that suggests that "RBB" has been won is executed at a predetermined timing until the end of the continuous production is notified. That is, it can be said that the winning suggestion effect is an effect that allows the player to specify that the transition to the advantageous state for the player has been determined. In addition, after the winning suggestion effect is executed during the first continuous effect, a type notification effect for notifying the type of the "RBB" when the winning "RBB" can be won. Run. On the other hand, in the second continuous effect, the effect corresponding to the type notification effect is not executed until the end is notified. In this way, during the first continuous effect, when the “RBB” is won, the winning suggestion effect is executed, and after the winning suggestion effect, the type notification effect is executed in parallel with the first continuous effect. obtain. For this reason, even if the execution time allocated from the start of the continuous effect to the notification of the end of the effect is determined to be longer in the first continuous effect than in the second continuous effect, For example, it is possible to reduce the motivation for the player to perform the bonus detection procedure during the production, and to make the player pay attention to the first continuous production. Next, with reference to Drawing 12-Drawing 14, processing performed in relation to each of the 1st continuation production and the 2nd continuation production is explained.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a process for executing the continuous effect. FIG. 12A shows a first continuous production process for executing the first continuous production. The process during the first continuous effect is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 0.2 seconds) during the first continuous effect. In the first continuous effect production process, first, in S20, it is determined whether or not the victory flag is turned on. The victory flag is information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75 when suggesting or notifying that "RBB" is won in the continuous production. During the first continuous effect, the victory flag is set to the ON state when the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined timing before the end of the first continuous effect is notified.

  In S20, when it is not determined that the victory flag is ON, the first continuous effect setting process is executed in S23, and the first continuous effect during process is ended. In the first continuous effect setting process, the next (next scene) effect in the first continuous effect is set at the timing of switching to the effect according to the progress degree of the game. As a result, the first continuous effect can be advanced according to the degree of progress of the game.

  On the other hand, when the winning suggestion effect is executed during the first continuous effect and it is determined in S20 that the winning flag is on, the lamp units 33L and 33M are in a mode associated with the execution of the winning suggestion effect in S21. , 33R and the like and various lamp / sound processes for controlling the speakers 31L, 31R. For example, various lamps are turned on in a rainbow mode, and sound effects such as "Queen!" Are output from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  In S22, the type notification effect permission flag that permits execution of the type notification effect is set to ON, and the process proceeds to S23. The type notification effect permission flag is information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75. When the type notification effect permission flag is set to ON during the first continuous effect, the type notification effect execution process shown in FIG. 13 is performed. As a result, the type notification effect can be executed after the winning suggestion effect is executed during the first continuous effect.

  In the type notification effect execution process in FIG. 13, first, in S40, it is determined whether or not the bonus symbols forming the winning RBB (bonus) can be aligned on the pay line NL (specific game situation). . The specific game situation in which the bonus symbols that make up the winning RBB are arranged on the pay line NL means that the winning combination is a small win or a re-play win that is drawn onto the pay line NL in preference to the bonus hand in reel control. It is a game that is not played, and yet, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R in the game, the bonus symbol can be drawn onto the pay line NL to win the RBB.

  When it is determined in S40 that the specific game situation in which the bonus symbols can be arranged is determined, the type notification effect is executed in S41 and the process proceeds to S43. Thereby, the type notification effect is executed during the first continuous effect executed in S23. As a result, during the first continuous effect, the player can recognize the type of RBB that has been won. On the other hand, if it is not determined in S40 that the specific game situation in which the bonus symbols can be arranged is not determined, the process proceeds to S43 without executing the type notification effect in S42.

  The image of the type notification effect executed in S41 is drawn on a layer having a higher priority than the image of the first continuous effect executed in S23 and displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. The sub CPU 71 outputs to the liquid crystal display 27 information capable of specifying an image to be displayed according to the progress of the game and a layer / display position for each image, and the layer on which the image is drawn is assigned 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 draws the image of the type notification effect on a layer having a higher priority than the layer on which the image of the first continuous effect is drawn in order to ensure that the image of the type notification effect can be visually recognized. It is specified to display. Also, during the first continuous effect, a message image such as a dialogue may be displayed in a predetermined area of the liquid crystal display 27 according to the progress of the effect. In consideration of this point, the image of the type notification effect executed in S41 is set to be displayed in an area other than the predetermined area in which the message image is displayed during the first continuous effect. Thereby, even if the type notification effect is executed irrespective of the progress of the continuous effect, the message image can be surely visually recognized.

  In S43, it is determined whether or not the winning RBB has won. If it is not determined that the RBB has won, the process proceeds to S40. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RBB has won, the bonus introduction movie associated with winning the RBB is set in S44, and the type notification effect execution process ends. The bonus introduction movie is a movie effect that is set in correspondence with the winning bonus and informs that the bonus has been won.

  Returning to FIG. 12, FIG. 12B shows a second continuous effect mid-processing for executing the second continuous effect. The process during the second continuous effect is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 0.2 seconds) during the second continuous effect. In the second continuous production process, first, in S30, it is determined whether or not the victory flag is turned on. During the second continuous effect, the victory flag is set to the ON state when the end of the second continuous effect is notified.

  If it is not determined in S30 that the victory flag is on, the second continuous effect setting process is executed in S33, and the second continuous effect in-process is ended. In the second continuous effect setting process, the next (next scene) effect in the second continuous effect is set at the timing of switching to the effect corresponding to the degree of progress of the game. As a result, the second continuous effect can be advanced according to the degree of progress of the game.

  On the other hand, when the ending in the second continuous effect is informed and it is determined in S30 that the victory flag is on, the lamp units 33L, 33M, 33R, etc. are operated in a manner accompanying the ending informing in S31. Performs various lamp / sound processing for controlling the lamps and the speakers 31L and 31R. For example, various lamps are turned on in an animal pattern, and the speaker 31L, 31R outputs a sound effect such as "Picine!".

  In S32, the shift permission flag for permitting the shift to the bonus confirmation screen is set to ON, and the process proceeds to S33. The bonus confirmation screen is an effect different from the continuous effect, has no storyliness, and informs that the bonus winning is confirmed. The migration permission flag is information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75. When the shift permission flag is set to ON and the second continuous effect is finished, the bonus confirmation screen processing shown in FIG. 14 is performed. The second continuous effect being executed in S33 ends, for example, when the bet number for starting the next game is set after the final game of the continuous effect ends. The bonus confirmation screen processing shown in FIG. 14 is executed from the start of the bonus confirmation screen display to the bonus winning.

  In the bonus confirmation screen processing, first, in S50, the lamps such as the lamp units 33L, 33M, and 33R and the speakers 31L and 31R are controlled in a mode associated with the start of the bonus confirmation screen display only at the first time when the bonus confirmation screen display is started. Perform various lamp and sound processing. In S51, the bonus confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. For example, the various lamps are controlled so as to blink in a plurality of colors, and at the same time, the speaker 31L, 31R outputs a sound effect such as "Bachine!".

  In S52, it is determined whether or not the bonus symbols composing the winning RBB (bonus) can be aligned on the pay line NL (specific gaming state). When it is determined in S52 that the particular game situation in which the bonus symbols can be arranged is determined, the type notification effect is executed in S41 and the process proceeds to S55. As a result, the type notification effect is executed together with the bonus confirmation screen display executed in S51. As a result, when the bonus confirmation screen is displayed after the end of the second continuous effect and the specific game situation is in effect, the player can grasp the type of the RBB being won. On the other hand, if it is not determined in S52 that the particular game situation in which the bonus symbols can be arranged is not determined, the process proceeds to S55 without executing the type notification effect in S54.

  In S55, it is determined whether or not the winning RBB has won. If it is not determined that the RBB has been won, then the flow shifts to S51. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RBB has won, the bonus introduction movie associated with winning the RBB in S56 is set in the same manner as in S44 of FIG. 13, and the bonus confirmation screen processing ends.

<Specific example of continuous production>
Next, with reference to FIG. 15 to FIG. 19, a display example and a display timing on the liquid crystal display 27 in the case where a continuous effect of the indication effects is executed will be specifically described. 15 to 19, a display example of the liquid crystal display 27 will be mainly described, but during continuous performance, various lamps are controlled in a manner corresponding to the display on the liquid crystal display 27 and a predetermined sound effect is generated. And BGM are output from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  First, a display example of the second continuous effect and the like will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a display example in the second continuous production. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the timing of displaying (starting) an effect according to the progress degree of the game in the second continuous effect. FIG. 16 shows the number of games and the winning situation in the part lottery from the top, and shows the effect to be executed in the bottom. Also, the notations such as circled numbers “1” and “2” in FIG. 15 correspond to the circled numbers “1” and “2” in FIG. 16, and for example, “2G” in FIG. 1 (circled number "1") "is performed corresponding to the BET operation of the second G in FIG. 16, and FIGS. 15C and 15D show the start () of the second G in FIG. Operation of the start switch 19) to 3st (third stop operation). In the example of FIG. 16, triggered by winning RBB5 (RBB1 + CH) in the game shown as the number of games 0, the rare role suggestion effect is executed in the winning game and the second game from the next game shown as the number of games 1 Continuous production has started.

  The second continuous production is started when the bet number of the game shown as the game number 1 (hereinafter, referred to as 1G) is set. In the 1G, the title of the second continuous effect is displayed. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), a character A imitating a frog is displayed in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27, and above the character A, a fulfillment condition such as "Be bright and shine light!" A message is displayed. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that an effect having a story development relating to whether or not the light can be shined is executed. Further, below the achievement condition, it is shown that the expected value of the continuous production to be started is two stars, and below the character A, a message for enlivening the production such as "Ikeke!" (Serif) is displayed. The effect shown in FIG. 15A is performed until the bet number of the game shown as the game number 2 in FIG. 16 (hereinafter, referred to as the 2G number) is set after the third stop operation in the 1G is performed. .

  When the number of bets for the 2G is set, the effect is switched to the one shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15B, four star frames are displayed above the character A. Then, when the start switch 19 is operated in the 2nd eye, the two star frames from the left vibrate vertically and horizontally as shown in FIG. 15C, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, FIG. 15D. As shown in, the two stars shine. The effects shown in FIGS. 15C to 15D are shown as the number of games 3 in FIG. 16 after the start switch 19 is operated in the 2G and the third stop operation is performed in the 2G. The game is played until the bet number for the game (hereinafter referred to as the 3G) is set.

  When the number of bets for the 3G is set, the effect is switched to the one shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15E, an effect is produced in which the remaining two star frames vibrate vertically and horizontally. As a result, the sense of expectation for all the remaining stars to shine can be fueled and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. The effect shown in FIG. 15 (e) is performed after the bet number for the 3G is set and up to the third stop operation for the 3G.

  When the third stop operation is performed in the 3G, when the RBB is won, the effect is switched to the one shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (f), when the remaining two stars shine, a message such as “OK!” Is displayed (winning suggestion effect), and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), “Success” and “I did it”. By displaying a message such as "!", An effect of notifying the end corresponding to the bonus win (winning end notification) is performed. Further, during the second continuous effect, the winning suggestion effect shown in FIG. 15 (f) is performed, so that the victory flag is set to ON. In the effects shown in FIGS. 15 (f) to 15 (g), after the third stop operation is performed in the 3G, the bet number of the game shown as the game number 4 in FIG. 16 (hereinafter referred to as the 4G number) is Until set.

  When the bet amount for the 4th G is set, the second continuous effect is finished, and the bonus confirmation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (h1). On the bonus confirmation screen, a message such as “bonus confirmation” is displayed in the upper area of the liquid crystal display 27, and a plurality of characters are displayed in the lower area of the liquid crystal display 27. In addition, as shown in 4G of FIG. 16, as a result of the combination lottery performed by operating the start switch 19, in a state where the bonus symbols are arranged without winning any combination (specific game situation). At some time, the type notification effect is executed. In the type notification effect, as shown in FIG. 15 (h1), in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27, an image (for example, three "R7") corresponding to the symbol combination that constitutes the winning RBB is displayed. It is done by When the player wins the RBB, the bonus introduction movie is set as described in S56 of FIG. 14, and the bonus introduction screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as shown in FIG. 15 (h2). As the bonus introduction screen, a combination of symbols forming the winning RBB is displayed together with a message such as “start bonus!”. After that, a moving image effect that excites the appearance of a character or the like and wins the RBB is performed, and the in-bonus effect is started.

  On the other hand, when the RBB is not won, when the third stop operation of the 3G is performed, the effect is switched to the one shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (i), only one of the remaining two stars is shining and a message such as "Oh!" Is displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 15 (j), "sorry" and "sorry". Up to here ... "is displayed and the character A faces backward, so that an effect (non-winning result notification) for notifying the ending result corresponding to the bonus non-winning is performed. The effects shown in FIGS. 15 (i) to 15 (j) are performed after the third stop operation is performed at the 3G and the bet number at the 4G is set. When the bet number for the 4th G is set, the second continuous effect is ended, and the screen shifts to the normal screen as shown in FIG.

  Next, a display example of the first continuous effect will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a display example in the first continuous effect. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a display example when the type notification effect is executed during the first continuous effect. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the timing of displaying (starting) an effect according to the degree of progress of the game in the first continuous effect, and FIG. 19A is a game in which the winning suggestion effect is executed. 19B shows an example in which a bonus prize is won, and FIG. 19B shows an example in which no bonus prize is won in the game in which the winning suggestion effect is executed. In the example of FIG. 19, triggered by winning the RBB5 (RBB1 + CH) in the game shown as the number of games 0, the rare role suggestion effect is executed in the game, and the first consecutive game from the game shown as the next number of games 1 is executed. The production has started.

  The first continuous effect is started when the 1G bet number is set. In the 1G, the title of the first continuous effect is displayed. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), a message such as “Find that child!” Is displayed as an achievement condition in the upper area of the liquid crystal display 27, and the character A searches Kyorokyoro and “that child” under the message. Is displayed. As a result, it is possible to inform the player that an effect having a storyline relating to whether or not the child can be found is executed. Further, below the achievement condition, it is shown that the expected value of the continuous effect to be started is two stars, and below the character A, a message such as "Where are you?" Is displayed. . The effect shown in FIG. 17A is performed until the bet number for the 2G is set after the third stop operation in the 1G is performed.

  When the number of bets for the 2G is set, the effect is switched to the effect shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17B, a state in which the character A is searching for that child is displayed, and a message such as "Oh, where is it?" Is displayed below it. Then, when the start switch 19 is operated in the 2G, the effects shown in FIGS. 17C to 17E are switched. In FIG. 17 (c), in response to a message such as "Crispy" from the right side of the liquid crystal display 27, a message such as "Kotchi!" Is displayed and the state that the character A jumps to the right is displayed. Following this, in FIG. 17 (d), the character A jumps greatly to the right, and a message such as "Mimi-tsuke ..." is displayed, and in FIG. 17 (e), "Ta! The character A is displayed backward with a message such as “. In the effects shown in FIGS. 17C to 17E, after the start switch 19 is operated in the 2G, the third stop operation is performed in the 2G, and then the bet number for the 3G is set. Is done until.

  When the number of bets for the 3G is set, when the RBB is won, the effects are switched to those shown in FIGS. 17 (f) and 17 (m) to 17 (t). 17 (f), similar to FIG. 17 (b), a state in which the character A is searching for that child is displayed, and a message such as "Oh, where are you?" Is displayed below it. Is displayed. Shortly thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17 (m), a message such as "I am here!" Is shaded and highlighted in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27. FIG. 17 (m) is an effect that is executed only when the RBB is won, and is a winning suggestion effect that suggests the RBB winning. As a result, the victory flag is set to ON, and after that, the bonus symbols can be arranged, thereby allowing the type notification effect to be executed. Further, after the effect of FIG. 17 (m) is started, a series of effects up to FIG. 17 (t), which will be described later, is dripped, and thereafter, the effect of FIG. 17 (t) is continuously displayed. In the meantime, even after the 3rd game (game) is finished, a series of effects up to FIG. It should be noted that when a bonus prize is won before reaching FIG. 17 (t), the process proceeds to FIG. 17 (u) described later.

  After executing the winning suggestion effect of FIG. 17 (m), as shown in FIG. 17 (n), the character A is displayed in a large size, and a message such as “I heard it certainly !!” is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (o), in response to a message such as “Crying ...” from the left side of the liquid crystal display 27, a message such as “That voice is over there!” Is displayed. As shown in 17 (p), a message that the character A jumps greatly to the left is displayed along with a message such as "I'll find you soon". Then, in FIG. 17 (q), a message such as “Mitsuke ...” is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 17 (r), the character B corresponding to that child is displayed together with the message such as “ta!”.

  In FIG. 17 (s), a message corresponding to a conversation such as "I finally found it!" "I've been here all the time" is displayed along with the appearance of the character A approaching the character B. Thereafter, in FIG. 17 (t), the character A and the character B are displayed side by side in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27, and a message such as “I did it!” Is displayed. FIG. 17 (t) is an effect that satisfies the achievement condition of "find out that child!", And is an effect equivalent to the end of the first continuous effect. The ending effect shown in FIG. 17 (t) is continuously displayed after the game until the winning RBB is won. When the player wins the RBB, the bonus introduction movie is set as described in S44 of FIG. 13, and as shown in FIG. 17 (u), the movie introduction is performed after the bonus introduction screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. The bonus production is started.

  The effects shown in FIGS. 17 (f) and 17 (m) to 17 (t) are started after the number of bets for the 3G is set, and then the game proceeds (start switch 19 or stop switch 21L). -21R, etc.) is executed for a predetermined execution time. The execution time required from FIG. 17 (m) to FIG. 17 (t) is set longer than the execution time required from FIG. 17 (g) to FIG. 17 (j) at the time of non-winning of RBB described later. ing. In addition, during the first continuous effect, even after performing the winning suggestion effect in FIG. 17 (m), FIG. 17 (n) to FIG. 17 (s) (in particular, FIG. 17 (n) to FIG. 17 (q). )) And the like, which is an effect having a storyline related to the achievement condition of the first continuous effect, and an introduction effect for leading the ending is executed.

  After the winning suggestion effect in FIG. 17 (m) is executed, the winning RBB can be won at any timing of FIG. 17 (m) to FIG. 17 (t). The type notification effect can be executed in the specific game situation. 18 (a) to 18 (f) are display examples shown in FIGS. 17 (m) to 17 (t), respectively. 18 (g) to 18 (m) are bonuses in the role lottery due to the operation of the 3G start switch 19 when each of FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (f) is displayed. It is a display example when the type notification effect is executed due to a specific game situation in which the small winning combination and the re-gaming winning combination are preferentially drawn onto the pay line NL in preference to the winning combination. For example, FIG. 18 (h) is a display example when the type notification production is executed when the start switch 19 is operated and the specific game situation is entered while FIG. 18 (b) is displayed. As described in S41 of FIG. 13, the type notification effect image is displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the layer in which the image of the first continuous effect is drawn, and according to the progress of the first continuous effect. The message image is displayed in a predetermined area (lower area in FIG. 17) of the liquid crystal display 27 where the message image is not displayed (upper right area in FIGS. 18 (g) to 18 (m)).

  Further, the type notification effect once started is continuously executed in the started game as long as the bonus non-winning or the reel is rotating. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 18 (g) to 18 (m), the content of the effect progresses for the first continuous effect, while the type notification effect is continuously executed in the same manner. It On the other hand, the type notification effect ends when the bonus is won in the game being executed, the bonus introduction movie is set, and the bonus introduction screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as shown in FIG. 18 (n).

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in a specific game situation in which the symbol combinations that make up the winning RBB1 in the 3G are aligned, the type notification effect is executed and the symbols that make up the RBB1 are awarded to the winning line NL. By operating the stop switches 21L to 21R at a timing when the player can pull up, the player wins the RBB1. As a result, the first continuous effect is finished, and the moving image effect by the bonus introduction movie is executed to execute the bonus middle effect.

  On the other hand, if the stop switches 21L to 21R cannot be operated at a timing when the symbols composing the RBB1 of which the type notification effect has been executed can be drawn onto the pay line NL, or as shown in FIG. 19 (b), When the winning combination (RPC in FIG. 19 (b)) has been won and the type notification effect has not been executed in the winning combination lottery in the 3G winning combination, the RBB1 is won in the game. I can't. In this case, also in the subsequent games, the ending effect shown in FIG. 17 (t) is continuously displayed until the winning RBB1 is won. It should be noted that, even after the third stop operation (non-winning of bonus combination) is performed and the game is ended before reaching FIG. 17 (t) in the first continuous effect, regardless of the fact that the game is ended. Instead, the first continuous effect is continuously executed. In this way, the first continuous production is continued until the winning bonus is won. In addition, when a specific game situation occurs when a winning combination (RPC in FIG. 19B) has not been won in the winning combination lottery, the type notification effect is executed during the first continuous effect. It

  On the other hand, in the case where the RBB is not won, when the number of bets for the 3G is set, the effects shown in FIGS. 17 (f) and 17 (g) to 17 (j) are switched. After FIG. 17 (f), as shown in FIG. 17 (g), in response to a message such as “Crying ...” from the left side of the liquid crystal display 27, a message such as “Something sounds!” Is displayed. As shown in FIG. 17 (h), a message that "This time, there!" Is displayed along with the character A jumping to the left. Then, in FIG. 17 (i), a message such as “Mimitsu ...” is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 17 (j), a message such as “Ta! ... Are there any here?” And “Scene ...” is displayed. By displaying the character A backward, an effect of notifying the ending corresponding to the bonus non-winning is performed. The effects shown in FIGS. 17F and 17G to 17J are performed after the third stop operation is performed at the 3G and until the bet number at the 4G is set. When the number of bets for the 4th G is set, the first continuous effect ends, and the screen shifts to the normal screen as shown in FIG. 17 (k).

<Examples of Effects Produced by Slot Machine 1 of First Embodiment>
During the first continuous effect in the slot machine 1 according to the above embodiment, when one of the bonus combinations is won, as shown in FIGS. 17 (m) to 17 (t), the first continuous effect is generated. The winning suggestion effect can be executed at a predetermined timing until the end of is notified (FIG. 17 (t)) (FIG. 17 (m)). Further, in the specific game situation in which the symbol combination of the bonus combination can be stopped on the pay line NL after the winning suggestion effect is executed during the first continuous effect, as shown in FIG. A type notification effect is executed together with the first continuous effect. As a result, the player can recognize that the bonus combination has been won before the end of the first continuous effect is notified, and the player can also select the type of bonus combination that has been won in the specific game situation. It becomes recognizable. The execution time required from FIG. 17 (m) to FIG. 17 (t) at the time of winning the bonus combination is the execution time required from FIG. 17 (g) to FIG. 17 (j) at the time when the bonus combination is not won. Even if it is set longer than the time, as shown in FIG. 17 (n) to FIG. 17 (s) (particularly, FIG. 17 (n) to FIG. 17 (q)) after executing the winning suggestion effect. It has a storyline, and the introduction production is executed to guide the ending. For this reason, the necessity of operating the bonus detection procedure for determining whether a bonus has been won, which type of bonus has been won, and the like during the first continuous effect is reduced. As a result, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect until the end of the first continuous effect is notified, and the interest of the game can be improved by the first continuous effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, after the end of the second continuous effect in which the type notification effect is not executed during the continuous effect is notified, the bonus confirmation screen is displayed. On the other hand, during the first continuous effect, the player can recognize that the bonus combination has been won by the time the end of the first continuous effect is notified, and the player has won the winning combination in the specific game situation. The player can also recognize the type of bonus combination. Therefore, after the end of the first continuous effect is notified, the bonus confirmation screen is not displayed, and the end of the first continuous effect is continuously notified until the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped. To do. In this way, during the first continuous effect, by informing the information regarding the winning / losing of the bonus combination during the first continuous effect, the bonus detection procedure is performed during the first continuous effect as compared with the second continuous effect. The need is reduced. As a result, the player can be made to pay more attention to the effect until the end of the first continuous effect is notified, and the interest of the game can be effectively improved by the first continuous effect. Further, it is possible to reduce the processing load from the notification of the ending of the first continuous effect to the stop of the symbol combination of the bonus combination, and to give the player an impression of the ending of the first continuous effect, The interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the bonus combination is won, the execution time required when the game progresses so as not to interrupt (cancel) the progress of the first continuous effect shown in FIG. 17 (for example, 1 minute 30 seconds) Is set to be longer than the execution time (for example, 45 seconds) required when the game is advanced so as not to interrupt (cancel) the progress of the second continuous effect shown in FIG. In particular, the execution time (for example, 1 minute) required when the game is advanced so as not to interrupt (cancel) the progress of the effect assigned to the 3rd G of the first continuous effect is 3G of the second continuous effect. It is set to be longer than the execution time (for example, 15 seconds) required when the game progresses so as not to interrupt (cancel) the progress of the effect assigned to the eye. For example, in the second continuous effect shown in FIG. 15 when the bonus combination is won, the three scenes shown in (e), (f), and (g) of FIG. ing. On the other hand, in the first continuous effect shown in FIG. 18 when the bonus combination is won, the nine scenes shown in (f) and (m) to (t) of FIG. That is, the first continuous effect has a longer execution time than the second continuous effect. Further, paying attention to the winning end notification from the winning suggestion effect, in the second continuous effect of FIG. 15, FIG. 15 (f) is the winning suggestion effect, and FIG. 15 (g) is the winning end notification. In, the final announcement of the winning is given immediately after the winning suggestion production. On the other hand, in the first continuous effect of FIG. 17, FIG. 17 (m) is a winning suggestion effect, and FIG. 17 (t) is a winning conclusion notification. The winning end notification is performed after at least 6 scenes of 17 (n) to (s), and in the first continuous production, the production from the suggested suggestion production to the winning final notice is longer than in the second continuous production. ing. While the execution time is thus set, the bonus confirmation screen is not displayed after the end of the first continuous effect. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the degree of interest of the player to the effect until the end of the first continuous effect is notified.

  Further, the image of the type notification effect is displayed in a layer having a higher priority than the image of the first continuous effect. As a result, regardless of the image (or the degree of progress) of the first continuous effect when the type notification effect is executed, it is possible to notify the player so that the player can surely recognize the type of the winning bonus combination.

  Further, the image of the type notification effect is set to be displayed in an area that does not overlap the area in which the message image displayed according to the progress of the first continuous effect is displayed. For this reason, even when the type notification effect is executed during the first continuous effect, the message image displayed according to the progress of the first continuous effect may be affected by the image of the type notification effect. Absent. As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the player has difficulty in recognizing the message image displayed during the first continuous effect.

  Further, during the first continuous effect, even after the type informing effect is executed, the first continuous effect is set in the same manner as when the type informing effect is not executed (regardless of the presence of the type informing effect). Continue to run. Therefore, the process can be simplified as compared with a case where the effect content in the first continuous effect is switched or changed depending on whether or not the type notification effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing load from increasing. Further, by continuing to perform the first continuous effect even after the type notification effect is executed, it is possible to know the connection of effects because the continuous effect is not continuously performed after the type notification effect is executed. The inconvenience of disappearing can be prevented.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the 3G effect is started and the start switch 19 is operated promptly and the type notification effect is executed at a relatively early timing during the first continuous effect during the bonus winning combination ( For example, even in FIG. 18 (g) and the like, the same first continuous effect as when the type notification effect is not executed at the timing (for example, FIGS. 18A to 18F) continues. Is executed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the time from the start of the first continuous effect to the notification of the ending being shortened without being affected by the timing at which the type notification effect is executed (the time is kept constant. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by the effect until the end of the first continuous effect is notified.

  In addition, during the first continuous effect, even after executing the winning suggestion effect in FIG. 17 (m), FIG. 17 (n) to FIG. 17 (s) (in particular, FIG. )) And the like, which is an effect having a storyline related to the achievement condition of the first continuous effect, and which is an introduction effect for leading the ending. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of interest of the player with respect to the content of the first continuous effect after the winning suggestion effect is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, etc., the type notification effect is executed when it is possible to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination which is won depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R on the pay line NL. To be done. As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination cannot be stopped even though the stop switches 21L to 21R are operated at appropriate timings when the type notification effect is executed.

<Modification of First Embodiment>
It should be considered that the first embodiment is an example in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope. The modifications to the first embodiment will be illustrated below.

  In the above embodiment, the continuous effect shown in FIG. 17 is illustrated as the first continuous effect that allows the execution of the type notification effect during the continuous effect. However, the first continuous production that allows the execution of the type notification production during the continuous production is not limited to the continuous production shown in FIG. It may be continuous production with different sex. When a plurality of types of first continuous effects are provided, the effect to be executed by lottery may be determined in the precursory course lottery in S11 of FIG.

  Here, another example of the first continuous effect will be described. As the effect corresponding to the 3rd G, the first continuous effect in the above embodiment shifts to the effect shown in FIG. 17 (m) when the bonus combination is won, and when the bonus combination is not won, the first continuous effect shown in FIG. The example of shifting to production has been described. However, the first continuous effect is not limited to this, and even when the bonus combination is won, after the same effect as the effect transferred when the bonus combination is not won is executed, the loser is revived. Further, a continuous effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a first continuous effect X) for executing a winning suggestion effect and notifying the end of the bonus winning combination may be provided. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a display example in the first continuous effect X.

  The first continuous effect X is started when the bet amount for the 1G is set. When the bet amount for the 1G is set, the effects shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (d) are started. As shown in FIG. 20 (a), a message such as “Win the competition!” Is displayed as an achievement condition in the upper area of the liquid crystal display 27, and a rival character C (in FIG. 20 (a)) is displayed below the message. A state in which the character arranged on the upper side) and the character A on the player side (the character arranged on the lower side in FIG. 20A) are located at the start line of the track is displayed, and a predetermined time elapses. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), a message such as "Win Kogaeru in competition!" Is displayed as the additional information of the achievement condition. Furthermore, when a predetermined time has elapsed, a message such as "Good" or "Start" is displayed as shown in FIGS. 20 (c) and 20 (d). The effects shown in FIGS. 20A to 20D are performed until the bet number for the 2G is set after the third stop operation in the 1G is performed.

  When the number of bets for the 2G is set, the effects are switched to the effects shown in FIGS. 20 (e) to 20 (h). As shown in FIGS. 20 (e) to 20 (h), it is displayed that characters A and C are jumping to the right while competing with each other. The effects shown in FIGS. 20 (e) to 20 (h) are performed after the third stop operation in the 2G is performed and the bet number in the 3G is set.

  When the number of bets for the 3G is set, if the bonus combination is not won, the effects are switched to those shown in FIGS. 20 (i) to (n). In FIG. 20 (i), after the goal is displayed and a message such as “I'm about to reach the goal!” Is displayed, the final stages of the characters A and C competing are displayed in FIGS. 20 (j) to (l). To be done. FIG. 20 (m) is a state in which the character C finishes before the character A, which is started when the pressing operation is released and OFF is detected after the stop switch is ON detected by the third stop operation of the third G. Is displayed. Then, in FIG. 20 (n), a state in which the character C is pleased while the character A is sitting backward is displayed. By (n) of FIG. 20, an effect of notifying the ending corresponding to the non-winning bonus combination is performed. The effects shown in FIGS. 20 (i) to 20 (n) are performed after the third stop operation is performed at the 3G and until the bet number at the 4G is set. When the number of bets for the 4th G is set, the first continuous effect X ends and the screen shifts to the normal screen as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the bonus combination is won, when the number of bets for the 3G is set, the process normally proceeds to FIGS. 20 (s) to 20 (z) through FIGS. 20 and the loser revival pattern effect from FIG. 20 (p) to FIG. 20 (z) through FIG. 20 (i) to (n). In the case where the bonus combination is won, it is determined in the precursory course lottery whether the winning pattern production or the loser revival pattern production is performed. FIG. 21A is a diagram for explaining an example of the timing of displaying the effect according to the progress degree of the game after the 3G in the winning pattern. FIG. 21A shows the number of games, the winning situation in the lottery from the upper part, and the effect to be executed in the lower part. In addition, FIG. 21B is a diagram for explaining an example of the execution timing of the type notification effect.

  First, when the winning pattern effect is executed, after the effect similar to the above-described FIGS. 20 (j) to (l) is performed, the pressing operation is performed after the stop switch is detected to be ON by the third stop operation of the 3G. When it is released and OFF is detected, the display shifts to that shown in FIG. In FIG. 20 (s), a state in which the character A finishes before the character C is displayed. The effect of FIG. 20 (s) is a winning suggestion effect in the winning pattern effect. As a result, the victory flag is set to ON as shown in FIG. 21 (a), and after that, the bonus symbols can be aligned to allow the type notification effect to be executed. That is, after FIG. 20 (s), the type notification effect is executed in the specific game situation. Since the winning suggestion effect of FIG. 20 (s) is executed with the third stop operation as a trigger, the type notification effect is not executed in the display state of FIG. 20 (s) in timing.

  After the effect shown in FIG. 20 (s) is started, a series of effects up to FIG. 20 (z), which will be described later, are dripped, and thereafter, the effect shown in FIG. 20 (z) is continuously displayed. In the meantime, even after the 4th game (game) is started, a series of effects up to FIG. It should be noted that when a bonus prize is won before reaching FIG. 20 (z), a bonus introduction screen is displayed. In FIG. 21 (a), among the series of effects shown in FIGS. 20 (s) to 20 (z), the effects up to FIG. 20 (y) are cast down to the 6th G and the RBB1 is won at the 6th G. 20 (z) is executed and the bonus introduction screen is displayed without being executed. In addition, in the example of FIG. 21A, it is shown that the 4G and 6G are in the specific game situation, and correspondingly, in FIG. 21B, in the 4G and 6G The example when the type notification effect is being executed is shown.

  Returning to FIG. 20, after executing the winning suggestion effect of FIG. 20 (s), as shown in FIG. 20 (t), the character A is happy while the character C is sitting backwards. Is displayed, and a message such as “I did it!” Is displayed. Note that, after the display state of FIG. 20 (t), the start switch 19 of the 4G can be operated in timing, and a specific game situation can be achieved. The dotted frame in the upper right area of the liquid crystal display 27 in FIG. 20 indicates the display area in which the image of the type notification effect is displayed. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the display shown in FIG. 20 (t), as shown in FIG. 20 (u), in response to a message such as "Oh!" From the right side, "This voice is!" 20 (v), the character A finds the character B and approaches the character B as shown in FIG. 20 (v), and the conversation such as "I wanted to meet you!" "I won!" A message corresponding to the interaction is displayed. Even after that, as shown in FIGS. 20 (w) to 20 (y), the conversational exchange having a storyline between the character A and the character B is displayed. In FIG. 20 (z), the character A and the character B are displayed side by side in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27, a message such as “I did it!” Is displayed, and “Congratulation” is displayed above the character A. Is displayed in large size. FIG. 20 (z) is an effect corresponding to the ending when the bonus combination is won in the first continuous effect X.

  The ending effect shown in FIG. 20 (z) is continuously displayed even after the game until the winning bonus combination is won. 20 (s) is started due to the third stop operation of the 3G, regardless of the progress of the game thereafter (operations to the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L to 21R, etc.). , (Z) is executed over a predetermined execution time. The execution time required from FIG. 20 (s) to FIG. 20 (z) is set longer than the execution time required from FIG. 20 (m) to FIG. 20 (n) when the bonus combination is not won. There is. Further, paying attention to the winning end notification from the winning suggestion effect, as described above, in the second continuous effect of FIG. 15, FIG. 15 (f) is the winning suggestion effect, and FIG. 15 (g) is the winning end notification. In the continuous effect, the winning end notification is given immediately after the winning suggestion effect. On the other hand, in the winning pattern effect of the first continuous effect X of FIG. 20, FIG. 20 (s) is the winning suggestion effect, and FIG. 20 (z) is the winning conclusion notification, and in the continuous effect, the winning suggestion effect is After being performed, at least 6 scenes of (t) to (y) of FIG. 20 have been notified of the winning conclusion, and the winning pattern presentation of the first continuous production X is the winning suggestion production as compared to the second continuous production. The production from the announcement to the end of the election has become longer. In addition, during the winning pattern production in the first continuous production X, even after executing the winning suggestion production in FIG. 20 (s), as shown in FIG. 20 (t) to FIG. And an introduction effect for leading the ending is executed.

  Next, when the loser revival pattern effect is executed, effects similar to those in FIGS. 20 (j) to (n) described above in the 3G are performed. When the next 4G bet amount is set, as shown in FIG. 20 (p), a message such as “Not finished yet” is shaded and highlighted in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27. .. FIG. 20 (p) is an effect that is executed only when a bonus combination is won, and is a winning suggestion effect that suggests a bonus combination winning. As a result, the victory flag is set to ON, and after that, the bonus symbols can be arranged, thereby allowing the type notification effect to be executed. That is, after FIG. 20 (p), the type notification effect is executed in the specific game situation. FIG. 20 (p) is an effect executed when the number of bets is set, and when the start switch 19 is immediately operated to enter the specific game situation, the type notification effect can be executed. After the effect of FIG. 20 (p) is started, a series of effects up to FIG. 20 (z), which will be described later, are dripped, and thereafter, the effect of FIG. 20 (z) is continuously displayed. In the meantime, even after the 4th game (game) is finished, a series of effects up to FIG. It should be noted that when a bonus prize is won before reaching FIG. 20 (z), a bonus introduction screen is displayed.

  After (p) of FIG. 20, as shown in (q) of FIG. 20, after a message such as “Ping Pong Bread Pawn” is displayed in the upper area of the liquid crystal display 27, the screen shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a message such as "Kogael-kun was disqualified, Kogael-kun was disqualified. Frog-kun's advance victory" is displayed, and the character C is upset. After that, the same effect as the effect after FIG. 20 (t) is executed. When the loser revival pattern effect is started after the 4th bet number is set, a predetermined execution is performed regardless of the progress of the game thereafter (operations to the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L to 21R, etc.). It runs over time. The execution time (execution time of the loser revival pattern) required to reach FIG. 20 (p) to FIG. 20 (z) is executed after ending FIG. 20 (m) to FIG. 20 (n) when the bonus combination is not won. Therefore, it is longer than the execution time required when the bonus combination is not won. Further, paying attention to the winning end notification from the winning suggestion effect, in the loser revival pattern effect of the first continuous effect X of FIG. 20, FIG. 20 (p) is the winning suggestion effect and FIG. 20 (z) is the winning end notification. In the continuous effect, after the suggestion of winning effect is performed, the winning end notification is performed through at least 8 scenes of (q), (r), (t) to (y) of FIG. 20, and the first continuous effect is performed. The loser revival pattern effect of X has a longer effect from the winning suggestion effect to the winning conclusion notification than the second consecutive effect. In addition, during the loser revival pattern production in the first continuous production X, even after executing the winning suggestion production in FIG. 20 (p), as shown in FIG. 20 (t) to FIG. 20 (y), etc. Introducing an effect that is effective and leads to the ending.

  Even during such a first continuous effect X, when one of the bonus combinations is won, a winning suggestion effect is given at a predetermined timing until the end of the first continuous effect is notified (FIG. 20 (z)). This is feasible (FIG. 20 (p), FIG. 20 (s)). Further, after the winning suggestion effect is executed in the first continuous effect X, and in the specific game situation in which the symbol combination of the bonus combination can be stopped on the pay line NL, the same as in FIG. The type notification effect is executed together with the 1 continuous effect X. As a result, the player can recognize that the bonus combination has been won before the end of the first continuous production X is notified, and the player can also identify the type of bonus combination that has been won in the specific game situation. Can be recognized. 20 (m) to 20 (z) through FIG. 20 (m) through FIG. 20 (p) at the time of winning the bonus combination and from FIG. 20 (s) to FIG. 20 (z). Even if the execution time is set longer than the execution time required from FIG. 20 (m) to FIG. 20 (n) at the time of non-winning of the bonus combination, FIG. As shown in t) to FIG. 20 (y) and the like, an introduction effect for leading the ending, which is a story effect, is executed. For this reason, it is less necessary to operate in the bonus detection procedure for determining whether the bonus combination has been won in the first continuous effect X, which kind of bonus combination has been won, and the like. As a result, the player can be focused on the effect until the end of the first continuous effect X is notified, and the interest of the game can be improved by the first continuous effect X.

  In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, an example in which the type notification effect is executed together with the first continuous effect due to the specific game situation after the winning suggestion effect is executed during the first continuous effect has been described. However, the type notification effect is not limited to this as long as it is executed together with the first continuous effect, and may be executed even after the winning suggestion effect is executed, even if it is not the specific game situation. . The type notification effect may be executed, for example, from the execution of the winning suggestion effect to the bonus winning, and a predetermined period (5 seconds, or next time from the execution of the winning suggestion effect. The game may be executed from the time when the game is started) until the bonus prize is won. In this case, it may or may not notify that it is the specific game situation. Specific examples of these will be described with reference to FIGS. 21C to 21E. 21 (c) to 21 (e) are diagrams for explaining a modified example of the type notification effect, in which after the suggestion effect for winning is executed, the next game is started until the bonus is won. The example which performs notification production is shown. 21C to 21E show an example of a case where the type notification effect is executed in correspondence with the progress degree of the game shown in FIG. 21A.

  FIG. 21C shows an example in which the type notification effect is continued to be executed regardless of whether or not it is the specific game status, without notifying that the specific game status is in progress during execution of the type notification effect. As illustrated in FIG. 21C, after the suggestion effect for winning is executed in the 3G shown in FIG. 21A, in the period from the operation of the start switch 19 to the bonus winning in the next 4G. While executing the type notification effect, the type game effect may not be notified during execution of the type notification effect.

  21D and 21E show an example of notifying that the game state is the specific game status during execution of the type notification effect. As illustrated in FIG. 21 (d), when the 4G shown in FIG. 21 (a) executes the type notification effect from the time when the start switch 19 is operated to when the bonus prize is won, the game is not in the specific game situation. The type notification effect is displayed in the first mode, and the type notification effect is displayed in the second mode different from the first mode to notify that the specific game status is the specific game status when the specific game status is reached. It may be.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining examples of the first aspect and the second aspect of the type notification effect. 22A to 22C each show an example of the first mode of the type notification effect. The first mode a of FIG. 22 (a) is a mode in which an image of the symbol combination of the winning bonus combination is displayed in a predetermined size. The first mode b of FIG. 22B is a mode (gray-out mode) in which the image of the symbol combination of the winning bonus combination is displayed in light gray. The first mode c of FIG. 22 (c) is a mode in which the image of the symbol combination of the winning combination that has been won is displayed smaller than the second mode. The first mode of the type notification effect is not limited to the modes shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c), and may be a combination of these and other display modes.

  FIG.22 (d) -FIG.22 (f) has each shown the example of the 2nd aspect of a type alert production. The second mode a of FIG. 22 (d) is a mode in which the image of the symbol combination of the winning combination that has been won is displayed in a predetermined size and the displayed image of the symbol combination itself is illuminated. The second mode b of FIG. 22 (e) is a mode in which the image of the symbol combination of the winning bonus combination is displayed larger than that of the first mode. The second mode c in FIG. 22 (f) is a mode in which the image of the symbol combination of the winning bonus combination that is won is made larger and brighter than in the first mode. As a result, the player can be notified of the specific game situation from the display mode of the type notification effect. The second mode of the type notification effect is not limited to the modes shown in FIGS. 22 (d) to 22 (f) as long as it is a mode that is different from the first mode and is emphasized more than the first mode. Alternatively, the display position may be different (eg, displayed at the center position), or another display mode may be used. In addition, any one of the modes shown in FIGS. 22A to 22C may be the first mode and the other modes may be the second mode. For example, the mode of the type notification effect when the specific game situation is not set may be FIG. 22 (b) or (c), and the mode of the type notification effect when the specific game situation is set may be FIG. 22 (a). In addition, any one of the modes shown in FIGS. 22D to 22F may be the first mode and the other modes may be the second mode. For example, the mode of the type notification effect when the specific game situation is not set may be FIG. 22 (d) or (e), and the mode of the type notification effect when the specific game state is set may be FIG. 22 (f).

  In FIG. 21D and FIG. 22, an example in which the specific game situation is notified by the display mode of the type notification effect has been described. However, the specific game situation is notified by an effect different from the type notification effect. May be For example, as illustrated in FIG. 21 (e), the type notification effect is executed from the time the start switch 19 is operated in the 4G to the bonus winning, and the specific game situation is notified when the game situation is the specific game situation. As an effect for doing so, for example, a sound effect such as "Shakeen" may be output from the speakers 31L and 31R. Further, the effect for notifying the specific game situation is not limited to this, and may be, for example, displaying a message image such as “Aim!” On the liquid crystal display 27. As a result, it is possible to notify the player of the specific game situation.

  In the modification described with reference to FIGS. 21 (d) and 22 and 21 (e), as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the classification is performed regardless of whether or not it is the specific game situation. Although the description has been made on the premise that the notification production is continuously executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in the case where the type notification production is executed in the specific game situation as shown in FIG. d) and the second aspect shown in FIG. 22 or the effect shown in FIG. 21 (e) may be applied. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), while the specific game situation is being performed, the type notification effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 21 (e), a sound effect such as "Shakeen" is output from the speakers 31L, 31R. May be. Further, the mode of the type notification effect executed when in the specific game situation as shown in FIG. 21B may be the second mode shown in FIG. 21D and FIG. Furthermore, while the mode of the type notification effect executed in the specific game situation as shown in FIG. 21 (b) is the second mode shown in FIG. 21 (d) and FIG. 22, the type notification effect is executed. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 21E, a sound effect such as "Shakeen" may be output from the speakers 31L and 31R.

  In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, as the first continuous effect in which the winning suggestion effect is executed, an example is suggested in which the bonus combination is won by executing the winning suggestion effect at a predetermined timing. However, the timing that suggests that the bonus combination is won is not limited to the predetermined timing during the continuous effect, and may be a timing before the predetermined timing, for example. When the bonus combination is won, for example, by displaying the title at the start of the first continuous effect in a special mode (for example, a rainbow mode) different from usual, the bonus combination is won at a timing earlier than a predetermined timing. In some cases, it may occur that it indicates that Thus, even if it is suggested that the bonus combination is won at a timing before the predetermined timing, the type notification production is not executed until the predetermined timing during the first continuous production, and the predetermined timing It may be configured such that the winning suggestion effect is executed when reaching, and the type notification effect can be executed together with the continuous effect after the winning suggestion effect is executed. That is, even if it suggests that the bonus combination is won multiple times during one continuous effect, the type notification effect is displayed after the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the continuous effect. It may be executable. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility of winning the bonus at an early stage of the continuous production by not performing the type notification production at least until the predetermined timing, while abundant timings suggesting that the winning combination is won. The interest of the game can be improved by the effect up to the predetermined timing.

  In the above-described embodiment and modified example, the example in which the first continuous effect mid-processing shown in FIG. 12A is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 0.2 seconds) during the first continuous effect has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be executed when a predetermined operation for advancing the game is performed. Similarly to the above, the example in which the process during the second continuous effect shown in FIG. 12B is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 0.2 seconds) in the second continuous effect has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be executed when a predetermined operation for advancing the game is performed. The predetermined operation may be, for example, when the start switch 19 is operated.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the first continuous production (FIG. 18) and the first continuous production X (FIG. 20) are illustrated as the continuous productions that allow the execution of the type notification production during the continuous production. The second continuous production (FIG. 15) is illustrated as the continuous production that does not allow the execution of the notification production, and when the continuous production is started, the first continuous production and the first continuous production X are executed or the second continuous production is executed. An example of determining whether or not and executing the determined type of continuous production has been described. Here, for example, comparing the effect contents of the first continuous effect and the second continuous effect, although a common character appears, since the achievement conditions (story characteristics) are completely different, it can be said that they are different types of effect types. . However, by determining one of the different types of effect types, it is possible to make the continuous effect allow the execution of the type notification effect during the continuous effect, or to allow the execution of the type notification effect during the continuous effect. Not limited to determining whether or not it is a continuous production, for example, as the production type of the same system, the production type that allows the execution of the type notification production during the continuous production, and the execution of the type notification production during the continuous production The effect type may be provided to determine which effect type to execute the continuous effect when starting the continuous effect. As an example, as the production type of the same system, a first production type that is the same as the first continuous production (FIG. 18) and the same or similar achievement conditions such as "find that child" as in the first continuous production. A second effect type for which (story) is set may be provided. As the second effect type in this case, for example, the same effect as in FIGS. 17A to 17F is executed, and when the RBB is not won, the same effect as in FIGS. 17G to 17J. On the other hand, when the RBB is elected, the effects similar to those in FIGS. 17 (g) to 17 (i) are executed and then the effects in FIG. 17 (r) and thereafter are executed. May be. Similarly, for the first continuous effect X, as the effect type of the same system, an effect type that allows the execution of the type notification effect during the continuous effect and an effect type that does not allow the execution of the type notification effect during the continuous effect. May be provided. In this way, when starting the continuous effect, the first effect type that allows the execution of the type notification effect during the continuous effect is set, or the second effect type that does not allow the execution of the type notification effect during the continuous effect. It may be what determines.

  Further, depending on the progress of the game during the continuous production, the continuous production is executed by switching from the middle of the continuous production to the first continuous production or the like and when it is executed by switching to the second continuous production. May occur. For example, when a predetermined continuous effect started by winning one winning combination is started and one of the RBBs 1 to 8 is won in the combination lottery during the predetermined continuous effect, the first continuous effect is generated from the middle of the predetermined continuous effect. Alternatively, when one winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery during the predetermined continuous effect, the predetermined continuous effect is switched to the second continuous effect and executed. Good. The predetermined effect may be a continuous effect different from both the first continuous effect and the second continuous effect, or may be the second continuous effect. The trigger for switching the continuous effects may be established according to the result of the role lottery, or may be established according to the result of a predetermined lottery different from the role lottery. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variation of continuous production.

  Also, the type notification effect has been described with respect to an example in which execution is allowed during a predetermined continuous effect (first continuous effect and first continuous effect X), but the present invention is not limited to this, and depending on the result of a predetermined lottery. Execution of the type notification effect may be permitted. For example, when it is configured to switch from the middle of the predetermined continuous effect to the first continuous effect or the second continuous effect as in the above modification, a predetermined lottery is performed during the predetermined continuous effect, and the type notification effect It is also possible to switch to the first continuous effect when it is determined that the execution is permitted, and to switch to the second continuous effect when it is not determined that the type notification effect is permitted to be executed. Further, the first production type and the type notification production which are the production types of the same system (the same achievement condition (story property) and the same characters that appear) as continuous productions and in which execution of the type notification production is permitted. According to the fact that a plurality of types including a second effect type that is not allowed to be executed are provided, a predetermined lottery is performed during the continuous effect, and it is determined that the execution of the type notification effect is allowed in the lottery. It is also possible to switch from the middle of the continuous effect to the first effect type, and switch from the middle of the continuous effect to the second effect type in response to the fact that the execution of the type notification effect has not been determined. For example, as the production type of continuous production of the same system, a losing normal pattern, a pattern including a losing chance increase, a winning normal pattern (execution of the type notification producing is not allowed), a pattern including a winning chance increase (execution of a type notifying production is allowed. , And the winning premier pattern (execution of the type notification effect is allowed) is provided, even when the bonus is won, a predetermined lottery is performed during the continuous effect and the lottery is performed. In accordance with the decision to allow the execution of the type notification effect, a pattern including an increased chance of winning in the middle of the continuous effect (execution of the type notification effect is allowed) or a winning premium pattern (execution of the type notification effect) Is allowed) and the continuous effect is executed, and it is not determined that the execution of the type notification effect is allowed. It may be executed a continuous effect is switched to win the normal pattern (the execution of the type notification effect is not allowed) from the middle of the continuous effect in response to the. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variation of continuous production. Moreover, since the type changes in the middle of the continuous effect, it is possible to make the player have an expectation as to which type of continuous effect is to be executed. Further, since the continuous effect of any type is executed from the middle of the continuous effect, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired.

  In the above-described embodiment and modified example, even after the specific game situation is set and the type notification production is executed during the first continuous production, it is the same as when the type notification production is not executed without the specific game situation. The example of continuously executing the effect contents of the continuous effect has been described. However, if the continuous production is executed even after the type notification production is executed in the specific game situation, it is not limited to the case where the same continuous production is continuously executed. For example, in the case of the specific game situation Instead, the content of the effect different from that when the type notification effect is not executed may be executed. The different effect content may be, for example, an effect in which the display mode is different from that before the type notification effect is executed (for example, the color of the subtitle / serif is different, the color of the character is different, etc.), or the special effect is special. (For example, an effect that can be executed only when the type notification effect is executed). Further, in the case where a plurality of effect types are provided in the continuous effects of the same system (the same achievement condition (story property) or the same characters appearing) (the character movement, story development, etc. are different), It is also possible to switch to another effect type continuous effect in the same system from the middle. For example, in the case where a loss normal pattern, a pattern including a losing chance increase, a winning normal pattern, a pattern including a winning chance up, and a winning premier pattern are provided as the effect types of continuous effects of the same system, the effect of the first continuous effect is provided. The type of the first continuous effect may be switched to a pattern including a winning chance while being executed while the type is won and the normal pattern is being executed. As a result, the type changes in the middle of the continuous effect, so that it is possible to make the player have an expectation as to which type of continuous effect is to be executed. Further, since the continuous effect of any type is executed from the middle of the continuous effect, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired.

  Further, after the specific game situation is reached and the type notification effect is executed, a continuous effect with a long execution time may be executed. For example, when the type notification effect is executed at the first timing, a continuous effect in which the execution time is set to be longer than that when it is executed at the second timing after the first timing may be executed. Good. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variation of the continuous effect, and to provide the player with the continuous effect for a long time after or after the type notification effect is executed.

  In the above-described embodiment and modified example, regarding the effects until the end of the first continuous effect is notified at the time of winning the bonus combination (FIGS. 17 (m) to (t), etc.), the game (fig. If the bet number of the next game (4G in FIG. 19) is set after the 3G in 19 is finished (bonus non-winning), the end of the first continuous production is notified even after that. The production of may be continuously executed. As a result, it is possible to show the effect until the end of the first continuous effect is notified even to the player who has a fast progress speed of the game, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved. Even in this case, if a bonus prize is won in the game (3G in FIG. 19) before the end notification, the first continuous effect may be ended and the bonus introduction movie may be executed. .

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the winning suggestion effect is executed at the start of the game has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning suggestion effect is executed at the end of the game (for example, at the time of the third stop operation). It may be one that is done. Further, the example in which the winning suggestion effect is executed in the 3G that notifies the end of the first continuous effect is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the winning suggestion effect notifies the ending of the first continuous effect. It may be executed in a game earlier than that (eg, 1G, 2G). Also in this case, the type notification effect is executed when the winning suggestion effect is executed in the first continuous effect and the execution is permitted after the victory flag is set, and is executed in the specific game situation. It may be. That is, the type notification effect may be executed in a game (for example, 1G, 2G) prior to the game informing the end of the first continuous effect, as in the case of the suggestion effect. It should be noted that even during the precursor effect controlled during the precession period during which the stirrup production can be executed before the continuous staging for informing the possibility of the RBB winning, the suggestion for winning effect is the continuous staging for notifying the possibility of the RBB winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning suggestion effect may be executed not only during the continuous effect but also during the agitation period.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which during the second continuous effect, the effect corresponding to the winning suggestion effect is not executed even when the bonus combination is won. However, the second continuous effect is not limited to this as long as the type notification effect is not executed during the second continuous effect in order to display the bonus confirmation screen after the end. It may indicate that the winning combination is won by an in-direction effect or the like.

  The continuous production in the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to an example in which the possibility of winning the bonus combination is suggested in the role lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and games that can be won in other lottery different from the role lottery. It may be a production that suggests the possibility of winning the advantageous value for the person.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which there is no setting difference in the winning probabilities of “RBB1” to “RBB8” as a winning combination group including RBB has been described. Thus, a setting difference may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the single game effect is provided as the precursor effect has been described. In addition, after the single game effect is executed, the screen may change to a normal screen when the bonus combination is not won, and the confirmation screen may be displayed when the bonus combination is won. As the single game effect, when the bonus combination is won, the first single game effect that allows the execution of the type notification effect during the single game effect and the execution of the type notification effect during the single game effect are allowed. A second single game effect that is not provided may be provided. In this case, after the first single game effect is executed, the final screen of the first single game effect is continuously displayed until the bonus is won without shifting to the confirmation screen, and the second single game effect is executed. After that, the confirmation screen may be displayed. In addition, a first pattern (effect type) that is a predetermined single game effect but allows execution of a type notification effect, and a predetermined single game effect (a single game effect of the same system as the above-mentioned "predetermined single game effect"). However, there may be a second pattern (effect type) in which the execution of the type notification effect is not allowed and then a transition is made to the confirmation screen.

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In the second embodiment, an example of a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of winning “AT” among the benefits in the slot machine described in the first embodiment and the modification will be described. In order to clarify the difference between the suggestive effect suggesting the possibility of winning the “AT” and the suggestive effect suggesting the possibility of winning the role such as RBB described in the first embodiment and the modification, In the following, for example, it is also referred to as AT possibility suggestion production.

  The AT possibility suggesting effect is an effect that is executed over a plurality of games, suggests the possibility of winning the "AT", and whether the AT effect is started as a result after the suggestion. This is an effect for notifying whether or not (that is, whether or not the AT is won). The AT production is a production that can be executed on condition that the AT is being performed (for example, a background production of the liquid crystal display 27), and the AT production is started as a result of the AT possibility suggesting production. This is an effect executed after being notified (that is, that AT is won). Therefore, during the period when the AT production is being executed, the navigation production is executed according to the winning situation.

  During the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion production, a continuous production that notifies the outcome of the success or failure of the AT transition lottery after suggesting the possibility of winning the AT, and a fuel to start the continuous production, etc. It is possible to execute effects and the like over a plurality of games. Further, during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting production, it is a production different from the end of the continuous production, and the start of the AT production is confirmed by the notification of the end (AT winning). In some cases, a suggestive confirmation suggestive effect may be executed. When the confirmation suggestion effect is executed, the player is informed that the AT effect is started without waiting for the end of the continuous effect. For this reason, in the remaining period after the AT possibility suggesting production is performed and the confirmation suggesting production is executed, even if it is a period until the ending is notified and the AT producing is started, the winning in the internal lottery is performed. The navigation effect is executed according to the situation. A specific example of such an AT possibility suggesting effect will be described below.

  In the advantageous period setting process (S700 of FIG. 5) executed by the main CPU 61, for example, when the AT transition lottery condition is satisfied (when the AT transition lottery is won or when the ceiling game number is reached, the AT transition lottery is performed). In (including the case where the player is not elected), the execution period for executing the AT possibility suggesting effect is determined. The execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect is determined from a plurality of game times. Further, in the case where the AT has been won, in the advantageous period setting process, whether or not the AT is started from the game each time the game is started even before the execution period is passed (confirmation suggestion effect) Is executed to determine whether or not to advance the AT start timing) (hereinafter, also referred to as advance decision). The control of the AT by the main CPU 61 is started at the timing when the execution period has passed (finished) or at the timing when it is determined to move it forward. Therefore, in the advantageous period setting process executed by the main CPU 61, when the AT is elected, the execution period is determined or the advance timing is determined to determine the start timing of the AT. In the advantageous period setting process, a command for making it possible to specify the AT start timing is output to the sub CPU 71. In the AT transition lottery, the AT possibility suggesting effect execution period may be determined and executed even when the AT possibility is not won, but in the AT non-winning AT possibility suggesting effect executing period, The forward decision is not executed and the confirmation suggestion effect is not executed.

  FIG. 23A is a diagram showing an example of an execution period lottery table for performing a lottery of the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect when the AT transition lottery condition is satisfied. The execution period lottery table is stored in the ROM 67. The execution period lottery table is set so that the execution period is determined such that the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 23 (a) is obtained according to whether or not the AT is won by the establishment of the AT transition lottery condition. . As the execution period, for example, a plurality of periods until the game is played 3 to 12 times are provided. It should be noted that the execution period is not limited to this, and may be a period for one game, or may be set so as to be determined for a period for 13 or more games. Good. In the advantageous period setting process, depending on whether or not the AT is won, the execution period is determined to be any of 3 to 12 times so that the distribution ratio shown in FIG. For this reason, in the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, the proportion determined when the AT is won is relatively long compared to when the AT is not won. As a result, the sense of expectation for AT winning can be varied depending on the length of the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  In the advantageous period setting process, an execution period command for making it possible to specify the determined execution period is output to the sub CPU 71. The execution period command specifies the execution period, and when the AT is won, the sub CPU 71 side starts the AT production, so that the start timing of the AT production can be specified. It can be said that it is a command for.

  In the effect control process executed by the sub CPU 71, the AT possibility suggesting effect is executed over the execution period specified by the execution period command. The AT possibility suggesting effect is a continuous effect that notifies the end after suggesting the possibility of winning the AT over three games, and an effect that is executed before the continuous effect starts and is the continuous effect. Inclination effect suggesting the possibility of winning the AT by suggesting the possibility of being executed. In other words, the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect includes a period in which the flairing effect can be executed and a period in which the continuous effect is executed thereafter. During the period in which the fanning effect can be executed, it becomes possible to control when the execution period is determined to be four times or more. The agitation effect is executed with a relatively high probability according to the winning situation or the like in a period in which the agitation effect during the AT possibility suggesting effect can be executed, and the AT possibility suggesting is performed even during the AT possibility suggesting effect. It is executed with a lower probability than when it is being performed.

  When the execution period is determined to be 3 times, the continuous production is started with the start of the AT possibility suggestion production, and when the execution period is determined to be 4 times or more, the AT possibility suggestion production is started and the flair production can be executed. After shifting to another period, continuous production is started when the number of remaining games in the execution period becomes three times. In addition, the AT possibility suggestion production has a period in which it is possible to suggest the possibility of winning the AT over the execution period (a plurality of games), and the production during AT starts as the end after the suggestion. The effect content is not limited to the one that performs the stirrup effect and the one that executes the continuous effect, as long as the effect content informs whether or not the effect is performed. Further, in the effect control process executed by the sub CPU 71, the fact that the in-AT effect is started as a result of the AT possibility suggesting effect (continuous effect) is notified, and the in-AT effect is started when the execution period elapses. . During the period in which the AT production is being executed, the AT production is always being performed, so that the navigation production can be executed according to the winning situation. That is, in accordance with the winning situation, the main CPU 61 side can execute the navigation effect on the notification display device 60 and the advantageous operation mode command is output, and the sub CPU 71 side can execute the navigation effect on the liquid crystal display device 27. .

  Even if the above AT possibility suggesting effect is being executed and the ending is informed, as described above, when the AT is won, the start timing of the AT is advanced and the AT effect is produced. There may be a case where a confirmation suggestion effect that suggests that the start of is confirmed is executed.

  In the advantageous period setting process, when the AT is won, the forward decision is made every time the game is started during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect. FIG. 23 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a forward-movement determining table for making forward-movement determination. The table for forward determination is stored in the ROM 67. In the forward decision table, the result of the lottery for each game is when a rare combination (for example, one combination) is won, when a combination other than a rare combination is won, and when no combination is won. Depending on which one, it is decided to move forward so that the distribution ratio shown in FIG. Therefore, when a rare role is elected, it is possible to advance the AT start timing by advancing to a role other than the rare role at a higher rate than when winning or leaving, and to win a role other than the rare role. When it is time, the AT start timing can be advanced by moving forward and winning at a higher rate than when the time is out. The advance decision is made when the AT is won and is not made when the AT is not won.

  In the advantageous period setting process, even if the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect has passed when the player has won the game earlier, the game is controlled to the AT and the navigation effect can be executed according to the winning situation. In addition, in the advantageous period setting process, when the advance is elected, the advance command is output to the sub CPU 71 to make it possible to specify that the start timing of the AT has been advanced. It can be said that the advance command is a command for specifying the advance win and also specifying the start timing of the advanced AT. In this way, control of the AT may be started on the main CPU 61 side even before the execution period elapses. However, even when the control to the AT is started on the side of the main CPU 61 due to the advance winning or the like, after the end of the AT possibility suggesting effect is notified on the side of the sub CPU 71, the execution period has elapsed. Otherwise, the production during AT will not be executed. For this reason, even when the main CPU 61 side is in AT, there may be a time when the sub CPU 71 side is executing the AT effect and a time when it is not executing. In the present embodiment, the AT in the AT on the main CPU 61 side, but the AT in the period in which the execution period on the sub CPU 71 side has not elapsed and the AT production is not yet executed is referred to as, for example, “quasi-AT”, and the AT is in progress. Therefore, the AT in the period in which the AT production is also executed on the sub CPU 71 side may be referred to as, for example, a “main AT”.

  In the effect control process executed by the sub CPU 71, when a forward command is received during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, a confirmation suggesting effect that indicates that the start of the AT effect is determined is executed. On the other hand, the AT possibility suggestion effect is continuously executed for the execution period determined in the advantageous period setting process regardless of whether or not the confirmation suggestion effect is executed. However, even after the AT possibility suggesting production, after the confirmation suggesting production is executed, since it is controlled to AT (quasi-AT) in the advantageous period setting process executed by the main CPU 61, depending on the winning situation. The navigation effect can be executed. That is, in accordance with the winning situation, the main CPU 61 side can execute the navigation effect on the notification display device 60 and the advantageous operation mode command is output, and the sub CPU 71 side can execute the navigation effect on the liquid crystal display device 27. .

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a display example in the AT possibility suggesting effect. FIG. 24 exemplifies an AT possibility suggesting effect in which the continuous effect is executed after the time when the AT is elected and after the period in which the execution effect is determined to be four times or more and the flairing effect can be executed.

  24 (a) to 24 (e) are display examples in the case where the ending notification is given without the advance-winning. Among the AT possibility suggesting effects, during the period in which the fanning effect can be executed, the fanning effect as shown in FIG. 24A is executed at a relatively high rate together with the normal effect (displaying a normal background image, etc.). . Thereby, it is possible to suggest whether or not the AT possibility suggesting production is being performed based on the frequency of the stirrer production, and further, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the continuous production is subsequently executed and the AT is won. Plural kinds of stirrer effects may be provided. In this case, the type of agitation effect to be executed may be determined so that the reliability of continuous effect execution or the reliability of AT winning is different depending on the type of agitation effect. If the agitation effect is an effect executed when the AT possibility suggesting effect is not in progress, the continuous effect does not develop. The agitation effect is, specifically, an effect that displays a message such as "Noisy ...", an effect that displays a cut-in of a predetermined character, an effect in which the color of the dialogue display is different from the normal color, and AT possibility suggestion. The production includes a dialogue display that can indicate or specify that the production is being executed. In the period in which the stirrup production can be executed, the stirrup production can be performed with a higher probability than in a period different from the period. Further, during the period in which the stirrup production can be executed, the same type (the same type) of stirrup productions can be performed with a high probability. As a result, during the period in which the stirrup production can be executed, various productions occur and become lively, and the interest and expectation of the game can be improved.

  When the number of remaining games in the execution period reaches 3, the continuous effect is started as shown in FIG. 24 (b). As a result, the sense of expectation for winning the AT can be improved. After the continuous production is executed over three times of games, it is notified whether or not the AT production is started because the AT is won as the end.

  FIG. 24C is a display example when the ending is notified. As shown in FIG. 24 (c), a message that the character is pleased is displayed along with messages such as “celebration” and “I did it!” To notify that the production during AT is started. After the ending is informed, an effect for informing the AT start is executed as an effect at the start of the in-AT effect. As the production at the start of the AT production, as shown in FIG. 24 (d), with the message "AT RUSH rush !!", when the winning target for the navigation in the game is won, the corresponding target for the navigation is dealt with. The navigation effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode is executed. At this time, the notification display 60 on the main CPU 61 side also notifies the advantageous operation mode corresponding to the operation mode of “right → middle → left” as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 24E is a display example of the in-AT effect after the start effect has been completed. As the effect during AT, as shown in FIG. 24 (e), a predetermined character is displayed in the center, and AT related information (for example, "GAME" is " "Number of remaining AT games" and "TOTAL" indicate "net additional number") are displayed. The AT-related information may be displayed from the game (FIG. 24 (d)) at which the production during AT is started. Further, when the player wins the navigation target combination in the game, a navigation effect for notifying an advantageous operation mode corresponding to the navigation target combination is executed. Further, at this time, the notification display unit 60 on the main CPU 61 side also notifies the advantageous operation mode corresponding to the operation mode of “middle → left → right” as shown in FIG. In this way, if the player does not win the prize ahead of time, the AT possibility suggesting effect is executed over the execution period, the AT effect is started after the ending is notified, and the navigation effect is executed according to the winning situation. To be done. In addition, when the continuous production is the production executed when the AT is not won, a message such as "sorry" is displayed as the end of the continuous production to inform that the AT is not won. Shift to production.

  Next, a case where the confirmation suggestion effect is executed during the AT possibility suggestion effect will be described. 24 (a ') and 24 (b') are display examples in the case where the player wins ahead of the game during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect. When the precession effect is selected in the period in which the twisting effect can be executed among the AT possibility suggesting effects, a message such as “AT confirmed!” Is displayed in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27 as the confirmation suggesting effect as shown in FIG. Is highlighted in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27. Further, when the player has won the navigation target combination in the game in which the confirmation suggestion effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 24 (a '), in order to notify the confirmation suggestion effect, the advantageous operation mode corresponding to the navigation target combination. Navi effect is executed in the upper right area of the liquid crystal display 27. Further, at this time, the notification display device 60 on the main CPU 61 side also notifies the advantageous operation mode corresponding to the operation mode of “middle → left → right” as shown in FIG. In this way, the advantageous operation mode is also informed on the informing indicator 60 on the main CPU 61 side in the same manner as in FIGS. 24 (a), (b '), (b "), and (c'). The confirmation suggestion effect is executed, for example, from the start of the game that has been won ahead of the game until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed since the confirmation suggestion effect was started, or when the first stop operation was detected. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the confirmation suggestion effect ends, as shown in FIG. 24A. This can improve the visibility of the slanting effect and the navigation effect. It is not limited to be executed together with the suggestive effect, but may be executed after the finalized suggestive effect is completed.

  When the player wins in advance in the period in which the continuous production of the AT possibility suggesting productions can be executed, a message such as “Victory confirmed!” Is displayed in the central area of the liquid crystal display 27 as the confirmation suggesting production as shown in FIG. Is highlighted in. Further, when the player has won the navigation target combination in the game in which the fixed suggestion effect has been executed, as shown in FIG. 24 (b '), in order to notify the fixed suggestion effect, the advantageous operation mode corresponding to the navigation target combination. Navigation effect is executed. When the predetermined condition of the confirmation suggestion effect is satisfied, the confirmation suggestion effect is finished as shown in Fig. 24 (b "). As a result, the visibility of the incline effect and the navigation effect can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 (a ') and (b'), after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed, even if the end of the AT possibility suggestion effect is informed, AT ( Since it is controlled to quasi-AT), the navigation effect is executed in the game in which the navigation target winning combination is won. In FIG. 24 (c '), an example is shown in which the navigation effect is executed by winning the navigation target winning combination in the game in which the end of the AT possibility suggesting effect is notified. After that, the process shifts to the effect shown in FIG. Note that, in FIG. 24, the navigation effect on the liquid crystal display 27 during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect ((a ′), (a ″), (b ′), (b ″), (c ′) in FIG. 24). The display position is different from the display position of the navigation effect after the game (FIG. 24 (d)) in which the AT effect is started, but the display position is not limited to this, and may be displayed at the same position. . That is, the display position does not have to be different between the navigation display in the quasi AT and the navigation display in the main AT. Further, the display mode of the navigation effect is the same mode in the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect and the game after the AT effect is started, but may be different modes. That is, the navigation mode in the quasi-AT and the navigation mode in the main AT may be different. When the display modes are different, the navigation mode in the quasi-AT may have a higher transparency than the navigation mode in the main AT (the quasi-AT navigation mode allows the rear side image to be transparent). Although the navigation mode of the AT is a white navigation mode, the navigation mode of the present AT may be a yellow navigation mode. Further, as for the navigation mode on the liquid crystal display 27, the display position may be different between the quasi AT and the main AT or the display mode may be different, but an advantageous operation mode on the notification display 60 on the main CPU 61 side. In the notification of, the display position and display mode do not change depending on whether the quasi AT or the main AT.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining an example of the timing of displaying the effect according to the degree of progress of the game. In FIG. 25, from the top, the number of games, the game state on the main CPU 61 side, the effect contents on the sub CPU 71 side (effects including background screen and navigation effect), the navigation effect on the main CPU 61 side (notification display 60), The winning situation is shown, and the remarks column is shown for reference in the bottom column. Note that, in FIG. 25, it is assumed that the game state on the main CPU 61 side is controlled during the advantageous period.

  In the number of games “1” in FIG. 25, the main CPU 61 side is controlled not to the AT state but to the normal state (including advantageous general, CZ, quasi-AT described later, etc.), and the normal state as the effect content on the sub CPU 71 side. The background image and effect corresponding to can be executed. The normal state during the advantageous period does not prohibit the execution of the navigation effect, but is not the AT state (main AT described later), and is thus set not to execute the navigation effect as shown in the navigation effect column. . In the number of games “2”, for example, a case where a winning combination such as a one-card combination is satisfied and the AT transition lottery condition is satisfied and the AT is won is shown. In the game in which the AT transition lottery condition is established by winning one winning combination, a small winning effect corresponding to the winning winning combination is executed as shown in the effect content column. In FIG. 25, it is assumed that the main CPU 61 side determines “12” as the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, and determines to start the AT after the game is exhausted 12 times.

  After the number of games “3”, it is controlled during the execution period for executing the determined AT possibility suggesting effect. During the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, the normal effect can be continued to be executed, and at the same time, the fanning effect as illustrated in FIG. 24A is executed at a higher rate than when the AT possibility suggesting effect is not being performed. To be done. Note that, as illustrated in the winning status column of the number of games “4”, even if the winning combination for the navigation is won during this period, the navigation effect is not executed as shown in the navigation effect column.

  FIG. 25 shows an example in which, in the number of games “N” during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, it is determined that the AT start timing is advanced by the above-described advance determination. When it is decided to move it forward, the fixed suggestion effect is executed together with the normal effect as shown in the effect content column (see FIG. 24 (a ') and the like). When it is determined to move it forward, the main CPU 61 starts controlling the AT (quasi-AT) even before the end of the AT possibility suggesting effect is notified. Therefore, after the game in which the fixed suggestion effect is executed, it is not in the AT state (a state in which the improvement (benefit) of the advantage degree due to the improvement control can be reflected, which is the later-described AT), but in the navigation effect column. As shown, the navigation effect can be executed. As a result, when the winning combination of the number of games “N + 1” or “N + 3” is selected, the main CPU 61 side and the sub CPU 71 side are respectively displayed as shown in the navigation effect column and the effect content column. In, a navigation effect for informing the advantageous operation mode is executed.

  In FIG. 25, an example in which the remaining number of execution periods of the AT possibility suggesting effect becomes 3 times the number of games due to the end of the number of games “N + 3” is shown. Therefore, in the number of games “N + 4” to “N + 6”, continuous production is executed, and in the final number of games “N + 6”, the AT winning is notified as a result. Even during the continuous production, when the winning combination of the number of games “N + 4” is selected as the target navigation item, the main CPU 61 side and the sub CPU 71 side are displayed as shown in the navigation production column and the production content column. In each case, a navigation effect that notifies the advantageous operation mode is executed.

  After the number of games “N + 7”, the main CPU 61 side is set to the AT state and becomes the main AT, and the sub-CPU 71 side executes the AT production as shown in the production content column. At the number of games “N + 7”, the production at the start of the production during AT is executed (see FIG. 24D), and when the winning combination of the number of games “N + 8” is won, as shown in the winning situation column, As shown in the navigation effect column and the effect content column, a navigation effect that notifies the advantageous operation mode is executed on each of the main CPU 61 side and the sub CPU 71 side.

  As described above, the control to the AT on the main CPU 61 side is started from the timing at which the final suggestion effect is executed (quasi-AT) even before the end of the AT possibility suggesting effect is notified. As a result, for example, the navigation effect is possible after the number of games “N” in FIG. 25. On the other hand, the control to the AT state on the main CPU 61 side and the execution of the in-AT effect on the sub CPU 71 side are not started even if the determination suggestion effect is executed under the control of the quasi-AT, and the end in the AT possibility suggesting effect is generated. After the notification, it is started when the AT is controlled. As a result, for example, in the number of games “N + 7” in FIG. 25, the AT state is controlled to start the AT effect (main AT).

  During the period during which the AT production is being executed by controlling the AT state, that is, when the AT on the main CPU 61 side is the main AT, as shown in the remarks column of FIG. 25, the number of AT games that can be controlled by the AT is set. The main CPU 61 side can execute improvement control such as lottery whether to add (additional lottery) or lottery whether to control to AT again after one AT termination condition is satisfied (AT stock lottery) Is. Further, on the main CPU 61 side, a period in which the sub CPU 71 side has already been controlled by the AT but the AT production is not yet executed (the period from the number of games “N” to “N + 6” in FIG. 25), that is, the main CPU 61. Even when the AT on the side is in the quasi-AT, the navigation effect can be executed, and the additional lottery and the AT stock lottery can be executed. In the period in which the navigation effect can be executed, the semi-AT period in which the AT effect is not executed (the period of the number of games “N” to “N + 6” in FIG. 25) and the main AT period in which the AT effect is executed And are included. When the main CPU 61 side is controlled by the AT, the additional lottery and the AT stock lottery can be executed regardless of whether it is in the quasi-AT period or the main AT period. However, even if you win in the additional lottery or AT stock lottery during the quasi-AT period, the benefit of the win (improvement of the advantage degree by the improvement control during the quasi-AT period) is not reflected in the quasi-AT period. The degree of advantage for the quasi-AT period is constant (that is, the quasi-AT period is not extended, in other words, the actual AT start timing is not postponed.) The benefits of including winning during the period) will be reflected in the actual AT period after the end of the quasi-AT period (actual additions will be made). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the quasi-AT period from becoming too long and the advantage degree from becoming too high. The benefits of winning in the additional lottery and AT stock lottery during the AT period (improvement in the degree of advantage through the improvement control during the AT period) are not postponed until after the AT period ends. Since this is reflected during the actual AT period (additions are actually made, etc.), it is possible to prevent the benefit from being reflected and the game being too disadvantageous for the player forever. In addition, during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion effect that is won, the improvement control may be able to be executed even if it is not the quasi-AT period, and even in this case, the benefit of the addition and the AT stock based on the improvement control. Will be reflected in this AT period.

<Example of effects produced by the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment>
In the slot machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 61 is controlled to the AT state (main AT) on condition that the main CPU 61 is controlled to the AT, so that the sub CPU 71 side provides an effect during the advantageous state. Performance during AT is executed. Further, when the AT possibility suggesting effect is executed, the AT effect is started, and the navigation effect can be executed, as shown in FIG. The confirmation suggestion effect can be executed before the conclusion is notified, and after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed, the navigation effect can be executed in the remaining period of the execution period. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being stressed that the navigation effect is not executed even though the confirmation suggesting effect suggests that the start of the AT effect is fixed. The interest can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25 and the like, even during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect started in the number of games “3”, after the confirmation suggesting effect is executed in the middle of the period, the navigation effect is changed. It becomes feasible. That is, even during the same AT possibility suggesting effect, the navigation effect can be executed after the confirmation suggesting effect is executed. Therefore, by executing the confirmation suggestion effect, it is possible to improve the degree of advantage and superiority for the player, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, on the main CPU 61 side, as shown in FIG. 23, for example, the timing for controlling the main AT among ATs is determined by the execution period lottery, and the timing for controlling the sub ATs among the ATs is determined by performing the forward determination. The sub CPU 71 executes the AT possibility suggesting effect according to the execution period, and executes the confirming suggesting effect when it is determined that the AT is advanced and the AT start timing is advanced and the quasi AT is controlled. In other words, when the AT possibility suggesting effect is finished, the main AT is controlled, and when the AT start timing is moved ahead of the main AT start timing and is controlled to the quasi-AT before that, the fixed suggesting effect is produced according to the timing. Is executed. This makes it possible to match the timing at which the effect and the navigation effect can be executed (AT start timing), and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the mismatch.

  Further, the main CPU 61 executes improvement control for improving the advantage degree of the controlled AT (main AT), such as additional lottery or AT stock lottery, during the main AT in which the AT effect is executed. The improvement control is also executed in the remaining period after the execution of the fixed suggestion production in the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion production. In other words, during AT, the improvement control by the main CPU 61 is executed regardless of whether it is in the quasi-AT where the AT production is not yet executed or in the main AT where the AT production is executed. . For this reason, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the improvement control will be executed not only during the main AT but also during the quasi-AT, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

  Further, even after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion effect, by executing the continuous effect as the specific effect, it is notified that the AT effect is started as the end thereof. To be done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the AT possibility suggestion production ends midway along with the execution of the confirmation suggestion production and the AT production is started without notifying the end of the continuous production.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, even when the AT is won, the confirmation suggestion effect is not executed unless the player is won in the forward decision. Therefore, even when the fixed suggestion effect is not executed during the execution of the AT possibility suggestion effect, the expectation for winning the AT can be maintained until the end is notified, and the AT possibility It is possible to improve the interest of the game during the execution period of the suggestive effect.

<Modification of Second Embodiment>
It should be considered that the second embodiment is an example in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope. A modified example of the second embodiment will be illustrated below. Note that the modified example of the second embodiment also includes the example described as a modified example of the first embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 61 side determines the main AT start timing by determining the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect at the time of AT winning, and moves forward for each game during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect. When the decision is made and it is decided to move forward, the AT start is moved forward to determine the quasi-AT start timing, and the sub CPU 71 side executes effects including continuous effects over the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effects. At the same time, an example in which the confirmation suggestion effect is executed in the case of moving forward to control the quasi-AT is described. That is, an example has been described in which the start timings of the main AT and the quasi-AT are separately determined at corresponding timings and the effect is executed based on the determination. However, the method of determining the start timing of the main AT and the quasi-AT and the execution example of the effect are not limited to this. For example, at the time of winning the AT (timing 1), the start timing of the main AT and the quasi-AT is determined (substantially the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect and the presence or absence of the confirming suggesting effect and the executing timing are determined), and The AT possibility suggestion effect and the confirmation suggestion effect may be executed based on the determination. Here, with reference to FIG. 26, at the time of AT winning, the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect is determined, the presence or absence of the fixed suggestion effect and the execution timing are determined, and the AT possibility suggesting effect and An example of executing the confirmation suggestion effect will be described. Note that the determination of the start timing of the real AT (determination of the execution period for executing the AT possibility suggesting effect) is the same as that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 26 shows that when the AT is won, the number of games, which is the execution period for executing the AT possibility suggesting effect, is determined to be 10, for example, and the control to the main AT is started after the game has been exhausted 10 times. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation suggestion effect lottery table for determining the presence / absence of a confirmation suggestion effect and the execution timing when is determined. The confirmation suggestion effect lottery table is provided for each execution period (the number of games) for executing the AT possibility suggestion effect, and is stored in the ROM 67. As shown in FIG. 26, in the fixed suggestion effect lottery table, it is determined that the fixed suggestion effect is executed at a rate of 5% to 12% (total 85%), and the AT possibility suggestion effect is set as the execution timing. It is determined at any one of 1 game start to 9 game start of the execution period, and it is determined that the confirmation suggestion effect is not executed in the remaining 15%. As a result, the main CPU 61 starts the control to the main AT at the timing when the execution period has elapsed (ends), and starts the control to the quasi-AT at the timing when it is determined to execute the confirmation suggestion effect. For this reason, in the advantageous period setting process executed by the main CPU 61, when the AT is won, by determining the execution period or the confirmation suggestion effect lottery, the start timing of the AT (the start of the main AT and the quasi AT is started). Timing) will be decided. The start timing of the quasi-AT is the start time of the game that executes the fixed suggestion effect when it is determined to execute the fixed suggestion effect, and the start timing of the main AT is after the end of the execution period of the AT possibility suggestive effect. Become. Further, when determining the execution timing of the confirmation suggestion effect in this way, the number of games until the confirmation suggestion effect is executed may be determined at a rate as shown in FIG. For example, 4 games until the confirmation suggestion effect is executed (execution of the confirmation suggestion effect in the fifth game) is selected by 10%, and 8 games (decision suggestion effect in the ninth game) until the confirmation suggestion effect is executed. 12% may be selected for execution.

  Further, in the advantageous period setting process, when the AT transition lottery condition is satisfied and the AT possibility suggesting effect is executed, for example, a command for making it possible to specify the start timing of the quasi AT and the AT possibility suggesting effect are provided. The execution period command for outputting the start timing of the main AT together with the execution period to be executed are output to the sub CPU 71.

  In the effect control process executed by the sub CPU 71, the AT possibility suggesting effect is executed over the execution period specified by the execution period command. In addition, when the start timing of the quasi-AT is reached during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, the confirmation suggesting effect that suggests that the start of the AT effect is confirmed is executed. On the other hand, the AT possibility suggestion effect is continuously executed for the execution period determined in the advantageous period setting process regardless of whether or not the confirmation suggestion effect is executed. However, even during the AT possibility suggesting effect, after the confirming suggesting effect is executed, since it is controlled to the quasi AT in the advantageous period setting process executed by the main CPU 61, the navigation effect depending on the winning situation. Becomes feasible.

  In the above example with reference to FIG. 26, the main CPU 61 side determines the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, and then determines the presence / absence of the execution of the confirming suggesting effect within the range of the executing period and the execution timing (non-attainment until the start of AT). The example in which the AT period) is determined, that is, the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect and the execution timing of the confirming suggesting effect are separately determined and managed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the main CPU 61 side, after determining the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, and determining the period for controlling the quasi AT within the execution period, that is, the AT possibility. The execution period of the suggestive effect and the period of controlling the quasi-AT may be separately determined and managed. For example, when determining whether to control to the quasi-AT and controlling to the quasi-AT, the period of controlling to the quasi-AT is determined from the range of the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect to determine the AT possibility. At the timing when the remaining period of the suggestion effect execution period becomes the period for controlling to the quasi-AT, the quasi-AT is controlled and the fixed suggestion effect is executed. When the quasi-AT is not controlled, the quasi-AT is controlled. Also, without executing the fixed suggestion effect, the main AT may be controlled at the timing when the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion effect elapses.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which, when the main CPU 61 side controls the quasi-AT during the execution period of the AT possibility suggesting effect, the sub CPU 71 side executes the confirming suggesting effect. However, the timing at which the confirmation suggestion effect is executed on the sub CPU 71 side is not limited to this as long as it is the timing until the main CPU 61 side is controlled by the quasi-AT to execute the navigation effect, and for example, on the main CPU 61 side. It is a game after being controlled by the quasi-AT, and when the game won by the navigation target combination is started in the internal lottery (including the game won by the navigation target combination even if the game is controlled by AT) The confirmation suggestion effect may be executed. As a result, the navigation effect is executed together with the confirmation suggestion effect in the game in which the navigation effect is to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to give an impact to the player and improve the interest of the game. When configured in this way, at the start of a game in which the main CPU 61 side has been controlled by the quasi-AT and has won the navigation target combination (even if the game is controlled by AT, the game that has been won as the navigation target combination) (Including), the confirmation suggestion effect may be executed without fail, and the navigation effect may also be executed without fail. Further, although the confirmation suggestion effect is always executed at the start of the game in which the navigation target winning combination is won after the main CPU 61 side is controlled to the quasi-AT, the navigation effect follows the predetermined probability (for example, 50%) in the game. It may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the number of AT games given to the player is updated as the number of games that can be controlled by the AT according to the progress of the game after the AT is started and the navigation effect can be executed. . Specifically, the number of AT games is consumed every time the game is started in the AT production in the main AT. However, even during AT, during quasi-AT during the remaining period from the execution of the fixed suggestion effect during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion effect to the end of the execution period, regardless of the progress of the game, AT The navigation effect can be executed without exhausting the number of games, and the AT game is executed in accordance with the progress of the game after the AT possibility suggesting effect execution period is over and the AT effect is started along with the main AT. You may make it digest a number. As a result, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation that the fixed suggestion effect will be executed at an early stage during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion effect, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. Further, as shown in FIG. 24E, it is possible that the "remaining AT game number" and the like in the AT-related information displayed after the start of the AT production is started to be displayed from the state that has already been exhausted (subtracted). It can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the start timing of the quasi-AT is exemplified in FIG. 23 (b) which is established by winning in the lottery for each game, and in FIG. 26, the timing reached in advance by the lottery is reached. The thing which is materialized by (the thing which has a precursory period until it reaches the said timing) was illustrated. However, instead of or in addition to this, the quasi-AT start timing is established when the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific lottery result, or when the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific lottery result. It may be established at a ratio (for example, 50%), or may be established when a specific result is stopped as a result of one game. It should be noted that the specific lottery result is the winning situation in which a specific winning role (for example, a rare role) has been won, or the winning situation in which a specific winning group among the winning groups including a specific winning role has been won. May be In addition, the specific outcome is, for example, a symbol combination that can be stopped only when the result of the internal lottery is the specific lottery result, or when it is the specific lottery result rather than when it is not the specific lottery result. May be a symbol combination that can be stopped at a high rate.

  In the above-described embodiment, during-AT production is executed even during the remaining period (during quasi-AT) from the execution of the fixed suggestion production to the end of the execution period during execution of the AT possibility suggestion production. Control during the same period of time (main AT), the same mode (navi target combination is the same, regardless of which AT (quasi AT or main AT), the navigation effect execution probability at the time of winning the navigation target combination Has been described as an example in which the navigation effect is executed with 100% being the same) and the degree of advantage for the player in the game is the same. However, during the quasi-AT during the remaining period from the execution of the fixed suggestion production to the end of the execution period during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion production, it is different from the main AT during the period in which the AT production is executed. It may be controlled by the AT. For example, during the quasi-AT during the remaining period from the execution of the fixed suggestion production to the end of the execution period during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion production, the degree of advantage for the player in the game is during the AT production. Therefore, the AT may be controlled to be lower than the degree of advantage to the player in the game during the main AT. More specifically, during the quasi-AT during the remaining period from the execution of the fixed suggestion production to the end of the execution period during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion production, it is controlled during the period in which the AT production is executed. The present AT which is being used may be controlled to an AT in which the number of types of the target combination for navigation is set to be small (for example, only the push-order bell among the target combinations for navigation). Alternatively or additionally, Alternatively, the AT may be controlled so that the execution probability of the navigation effect at the time of winning the navigation target winning combination is set low (for example, 50%). As a result, it is possible to prevent the degree of advantage during quasi-AT from becoming too high during the remaining period from the execution of the fixed suggestion effect to the end of the execution period during execution of the AT possibility suggestion effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content of the confirmation suggestion effect during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion effect is, as shown in each of FIG. 24 (a ′) and FIG. Different examples have been described depending on whether the production period is in progress. However, the content of the fixed suggestion production during the execution period of the AT possibility suggestion production is not limited to this, and it is the same regardless of whether it is in the stir production period or the continuous production period, or from the same type. It may be selected or the like.

  The example in which the confirmation suggestion effect in the above embodiment ends when the predetermined condition is satisfied from the start and the condition is the same regardless of whether the predetermined condition is in the swaying effect period or in the continuous effect period has been described. However, as the predetermined condition, different conditions may be set depending on whether it is during the stirrup production period or during the continuous production period. Further, the confirmation suggestion effect is not limited to one that is ended in the middle of one game, and may be executed from the start to the end of one game (all reels are stopped). Further, although the example of starting the suggestion of confirmation is described at the start of one game (when the start switch 19 is operated), the present invention is not limited to this, at the time of bet number setting operation for starting one game, and the first to the first cases. It may be started at the time of 3 stop operation. When starting the confirmation suggestion effect after the first stop operation of one game, the navigation effect may be executable from the next game.

  In the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment, when the main CPU 61 controls the AT, for example, when the AT output signal is output to the outside via the external output board 90, the quasi-AT of the AT is started. Depending on the situation, the during-AT signal may not be externally output, but the during-AT signal may be externally output when the main AT among the ATs is started. More specifically, for example, in FIG. 25, in a game in which the number of games that can be navigated is "N", the AT signal is not externally output because it is not the main AT, and the number of games at which the main AT is started is "N + 7". In the game, the AT signal is externally output. As a result, it is possible to prevent the in-AT signal from being externally output from the stage controlled by the quasi-AT, even though it is not yet controlled by the main AT and the in-AT performance is not started. It is possible to prevent the AT start from being notified from the stage controlled by the quasi-AT in the display device installed above the slot machine.

  The number of payouts according to the navigation effect (instruction) during the main AT in the above embodiment is included in the total number of payouts used for the calculation of the instructed winning combination ratio. Also, the payout number by the navigation effect (instruction) during the quasi-AT is included in the total payout number used for the calculation of the instructed winning combination ratio, as in the main AT. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an action (design) that lowers the ratio of instructed accessory roles by, for example, lengthening the period during the quasi-AT.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the variable display unit 13 includes three left variable display columns 10L to right variable display column 10R will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming machine including one variable display column may also be used. It may be a gaming machine having four or more variable display rows. Further, although the variable display unit 13 is shown as an example including the reels 11L to 11R, the variable display unit 13 is not limited to this, and may be configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a 7-segment LED. Further, an example in which only one pay line is set for the variable display unit 13 has been described, but 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 (6)

In 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 display result when the variable display is stopped,
Determination means for determining whether or not one of the plurality of winning roles has been won;
Stop control means for controlling to stop the symbol according to the determination result of the determination means and the operation of the stop operation means,
Advantageous state control means for controlling the advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Advantageous-state production effect executing means capable of executing the advantageous-state production in the condition that it is controlled to the advantageous state,
Notification means for notifying advantageous operation information capable of specifying an operation mode advantageous to the player in accordance with the determination result of the determination means during the execution period during which the effect during the advantageous state is being executed,
A specific effect that is a period during which it is possible to suggest the possibility that the effect during the advantageous state is started over a plurality of games, and that informs whether or not the effect during the advantageous state is started as a result after the suggestion. And a production control means for controlling the production period to be executed,
The effect control means, when the effect during the advantageous state is started, is an effect different from the notification that the effect during the advantageous state is started as a result, and the start of the effect during the advantageous state is confirmed. It is possible to execute a finalized suggestive effect that suggests that the end is informed during the effect period,
The notification means does not notify the advantageous operation information during the production period when the confirmation suggestion production is not executed during the production period, and after the confirmation suggestion production is executed during the production period. in even the remaining period of this the effect period, to notify the advantageous operation information in accordance with a determination result of said determining means, the gaming machine. In effect period to perform the specific effect of notifying said in advantageous conditions produce a conclusion after suggested is started, even after the confirmation suggested effect during the presentation period is performed, the effect duration wherein that perform specific effect, the gaming machine according to claim 1 in the same manner as when it can not broadcast the definite suggestion effect is not executed the advantageous operation information in the medium. The advantageous state control means determines a timing for controlling the advantageous state,
When the effect suggestion effect is executed in the effect period, the effect control means executes the effect suggestion in accordance with the timing of controlling to the advantageous state, while not executing the effect suggestion effect in the effect period. In some cases, the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific effect is executed so as to end in accordance with the timing of controlling to the advantageous state. The advantageous state control means determines whether to control to the advantageous state, and controls to the advantageous state in response to the determination to control to the advantageous state,
During the production period in which it is decided to control to the advantageous state, there is a case where the confirmation suggestion production is executed by the production control means and a case where it is not executed, while it is decided to control to the advantageous state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the confirmation suggesting effect is not executed by the effect control unit during an effect period which is not performed. An improvement control means for executing improvement control for improving the degree of advantage for the player in the advantageous state is provided,
Even in the advantageous state, the improvement control means is capable of executing the improvement control in the remaining period after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed in the effect period, and executes the effect state in the advantageous state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the improvement control can be executed even during a running period.   The effect control means, even after the confirmation suggestion effect is executed in the effect period, by executing the specific effect, to notify that the effect during the advantageous state is started as a result, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.