JP6706062B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result.

Generally, a slot machine has a variable display section having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information on the outer periphery, and by operating a start switch with a prescribed bet number set. The reel starts to rotate, and when the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is a combination of the display results, or A prize is generated by deriving a winning combination.

The types of winning combinations include small winning combinations, special winning combinations, and re-playing combinations. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the pay line, the game state can be shifted to a special game state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus that is advantageous to the player. When the display result corresponding to the re-gaming combination is derived on the pay line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

Conventionally, there has been a slot machine provided with a fixed liquid crystal display device arranged in the center and a movable liquid crystal unit arranged on the right side as means for informing the grant of a bonus such as a bonus (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Patent No. 5411248

According to the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the privilege is notified by each of a plurality of display areas such as the display screen of the fixed liquid crystal display device and the display screen of the movable liquid crystal unit. Since there is no interlocking with the bonus notification, it was not possible to improve the interest of the game.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine that improves the enjoyment of a game by informing the award of privilege in a plurality of display areas.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A privilege determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege,
And a suggestion production means for executing a suggestion production that suggests the granting of a privilege,
The suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the award of the privilege and then informs the award of the privilege when the award of the privilege is determined, and is a first suggestion executed over a plurality of games in the first display area. There is an effect and a second suggestion effect executed in the second display area,
The first display area is larger than the second display area and has high visibility,
The suggestion production means,
When the privilege is further determined during the execution of the first suggestive effect when the privilege is determined, the notification of the privilege is given by executing the first suggestive effect. By executing the second suggestion effect, it is notified of the award of the privilege,
When the grant of the privilege is determined during the execution of the first suggestive effect when the grant of the privilege is not determined, the benefit is obtained by executing the first suggestive effect without executing the second suggestive effect. Notification of the grant of
When the privilege is further determined during the execution of the first suggestion effect when the privilege is determined, before the notification of the privilege is notified by executing the first suggestion effect, When the award of a privilege is informed by executing the second suggestion effect, the benefit informed by executing the first suggestion effect is more than the benefit informed by executing the second suggestion effect. However, the advantage is high.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Privilege determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege (for example, CZ game, navigation stock) (for example, processing for executing CZ lottery or AT lottery by the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 15),
A suggestion effecting means (for example, a process of executing a CZ twisting effect and an AT twisting effect by the main control section 41) for performing a suggestion effect (for example, a CZ twisting effect and an AT twisting effect shown in FIG. 16) that suggests the granting of a privilege. Equipped with
The suggestion effect is an effect of notifying the award of the privilege after the award of the privilege is determined, and is an effect that is executed in the first display area (for example, the main screen 51a). 1 suggestion effect (for example, CZ-inspiring effect of effect type a1 (treasure hunting effect), AT-inspiring effect of effect type b1 (treasure hunting effect)), and second suggestion executed in the second display area (for example, sub-screen 51b) There is an effect (for example, a CZ-inspired effect (change effect) of effect type a2 and an AT-inspired effect (change effect) of effect type b2).
The suggestion production means determines that the bonus is further given during execution of the first suggestion production when the bonus is decided (for example, as shown in FIG. 17C, when AT is won). When the AT is won during the treasure hunting effect), the privilege is notified by the second suggestion effect before the benefit is notified by the first suggestion effect (for example, ((C) in FIG. 17C). As shown in (d), after the AT win is notified by the change effect, the AT win is notified by the treasure hunt effect as shown in (e) of FIG. 17C).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to link the benefit notification of the privilege in the first display area and the benefit notification of the privilege in the second display area. Can be improved.

The first suggestion and the second suggestion are made when “a further benefit is determined” in “when a further benefit is determined during execution of the first suggestion effect when the benefit is determined”. Regardless of which one of the suggestive effects is scheduled to notify the privilege grant, the second suggestive effect is first notified of the privilege grant, and then the first suggestive effect is used to notify the privilege grant. Alternatively, even if the suggestion effect is not scheduled to be executed “when the further grant of the benefit is determined”, the grant of the benefit is notified first by the second suggestion effect, and then the grant of the benefit is notified by the first suggestion effect. It

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
When the grant of the privilege is determined during execution of the first suggestive effect when the grant of the privilege is not determined (for example, as shown in FIG. 17D, at the time of non-AT winning) When the player wins the AT during the treasure hunting effect), the privilege is notified by the first suggestion effect without notifying the privilege by the second suggestion effect (for example, ((D) in FIG. 17D). As shown in d), the AT winning notification is notified in the treasure hunting effect without the AT winning notification in the change effect).

According to such a configuration, even if the award of the privilege is not notified in the second display area, the player can be expected to be informed of the award of the privilege in the first display area.

In the "when the grant of the privilege is determined during the execution of the first suggestive effect when the grant of the privilege is not determined", the first suggestion and the second suggestive effect are "when the grant of the privilege is determined". In any of the above cases, the award of the privilege is scheduled to be informed by the first suggestion effect. Alternatively, even if the suggestion effect is not scheduled to be executed "when the grant of the benefit is determined", the grant of the benefit is notified by the first suggestion effect.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
When the benefit is determined when the privilege is determined during execution of the first suggestion when the privilege is not determined (for example, as shown in FIG. 17E, at the time of non-AT winning) When the AT is won during the treasure hunting effect), the benefit is not notified by the suggestive effect executed thereafter without informing of the privilege by any of the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect. (For example, as shown in (d) of FIG. 17(E), the AT winning notification is not performed by any of the treasure hunting effect and the change effect, and the twisting effect is executed again after a plurality of games to notify the AT winning).

According to such a configuration, even if the award of the privilege is not notified in any of the first display area and the second display area, it is possible to make the player expect the suggestive effect executed thereafter.

In the "when the grant of the privilege is determined during the execution of the first suggestive effect when the grant of the privilege is not determined", the first suggestion and the second suggestive effect are "when the grant of the privilege is determined". Even if it is planned to notify the award of the privilege by any of the above, the award of the privilege is not notified by any of the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect, and the award of the privilege is executed by the suggestive effect performed thereafter. Notify me. Alternatively, even if the suggestion effect is not scheduled to be executed “when the privilege is determined”, the suggestion executed after that is not notified by the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect without informing the privilege grant. The performance is notified of the grant of the privilege.

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
When notifying the grant of the privilege by the second suggestive effect before the notification of the grant of the privilege by the first suggestive effect (for example, as shown in (d) of FIG. 17(C), When the AT winning notification is made in the change effect first, and then the AT winning notification is made in the treasure hunting effect as shown in (e) of FIG. 17(C), from the advantage of the privilege given and notified by the second suggestion effect. Also, the advantage of the privilege to be notified by the first suggestion effect is increased (for example, as shown in (d) and (e) of FIG. 17C, a navigation for notifying the AT win in the previous change effect) There are more navigation stocks that notify the AT winning in the treasure hunting production later than the number of stocks).

With such a configuration, when the notification of awarding the privilege in the first display area and the notification of the awarding of the privilege in the second display area are interlocked with each other, the advantage of the privilege previously notified in the second display area is lower than that of the benefit. Since the advantage to be given and notified later in the first display area has a greater advantage, it is possible to gradually increase the pleasure of the player and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When the award of the privilege is determined during execution of the first suggestion effect when the award of the privilege is not determined, and the award can be notified of the award of the award in a plurality of times (for example, non- When it is decided to give the navigation stock during the treasure hunting effect at the time of AT winning, and the navigation stock can be divided and notified), after notifying a part of the privilege by the second suggestion effect, Notifying the remaining grant of the privilege by the first suggestion effect (for example, as shown in (d) of FIG. 17(C), after notifying the grant of a part of the navigation stock in the previous change effect, 17(C) (e), the notification of the remaining navigation stock is notified by the treasure hunting effect).

According to such a configuration, even if the suggestion effect is executed in the first display area when the privilege is not determined to be granted, when the privilege to which the privilege is determined can be divided and notified in multiple times, Since it is possible to link the benefit notification of the benefit in the first display region and the benefit notification of the benefit in the second display region, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by the benefit notification of the benefit in the plurality of display regions.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The first display area has higher visibility than the second display area (for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 17, the main screen 51a has a larger display area than the sub-screen 51b and has higher visibility). ..

According to such a configuration, the player can be expected to be more privileged by using the first display area, which has higher visibility than the second display area, for emphasizing the notification of privilege granting.

(7) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
Further provided is a derivation control unit (for example, a process of executing reel control by the main control unit 41) that performs control for deriving a display result in accordance with an operation of the derivation operation unit,
The second display area is an area in which the operation procedure of the derivation operation means that prompts the derivation of the specific display result is informed (for example, the sub-screen 51b is an area in which the effect image of the navigation effect is displayed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the award of the privilege by using the second display area in which the operation procedure of the derivation operation means is notified.

The "operation procedure of the derivation operation means" notified in the second display area may be an operation procedure for deriving a display result in which a prize can be generated, or a specific display result in which a prize is missed is derived. It may be an operation procedure for.

FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure for explaining the kind of small winning combination, the symbol combination of small winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. It is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transition appearance, and the technical matters related to the transition appearance. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be won according to a lottery target winning combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. It is a figure for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. (A) is a figure for demonstrating CZ lottery. (B) is a figure for explaining AT lottery during non-CZ. (C) is a figure for demonstrating AT lottery in CZ. (A) is a figure for demonstrating CZ agitation production. (B) is a figure for demonstrating AT agitation production. It is a figure for explaining a treasure hunt effect and a change effect.

Modes for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples. In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

[Structure of slot machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. Through the see-through window 3, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter also referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) juxtaposed inside the casing 1a are visible.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol array of each reel. On the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified, respectively, are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display section is shown as an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, two display areas such as a main screen 51a and a sub screen 51b are provided. The main screen 51a has a larger display area than the sub screen 51b. Therefore, the main screen 51a is more visible to the player than the sub screen 51b. A predetermined effect image is displayed on both the main screen 51a and the sub screen 51b. For example, an effect image of a treasure hunting effect described later is displayed on the main screen 51a, and an effect image of a change effect described later is displayed on the sub screen 51b.

Further, on the sub-screen 51b, an effect image of the navigation effect executed during the AT (assist time) is displayed. The AT is a period during which the navigation effect is executed. The navigation effect is an operation for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN in a game in which a specific combination (in this embodiment, a push order bell and a push order lip described later) is won. It is an effect of notifying information by which a procedure (pushing order) can be specified by displaying an effect image. In addition, a predetermined outcome image may be displayed on the sub-screen 51b as the symbol combination is derived on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. For example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the weak cherry winning is derived on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the two-cherry appearance image such as the cherry image, the cherry image, and the replay image is displayed in the order of left, middle, and right. It When the symbol combination corresponding to the strong cherry winning is derived on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a triple-hit image such as a cherry image, a cherry image, and a cherry image is displayed in the order of left, middle, and right. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay winning is derived on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the replay image, the replay image, and the replay image are displayed in the order of left, middle, and right.

At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and below the front door 1b are provided a medal payout opening 9 and speakers 53 and 54 for paying out medals. A lower panel (not shown) is provided in the space slightly below the center of the front door 1b and between the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the medal payout opening 9. Inside the lower panel, a production effect LED 52, which will be described later, is provided. When the production effect LED 52 is turned on, light is emitted to the lower panel to turn on the lower panel, and when the production effect LED 52 is turned off, the lower panel is also turned off.

Further, on the front door 1b, as an example of the operating means, a bet number of a predetermined number determined according to a gaming state is set within a credit range stored as a gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when playing, a settlement switch 10 operated when settlement and returning the number of credits and set bets, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game, reels 2L, 2C, Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of each of the 2Rs, a production switch 56 used for production, and the like are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 as an example of notification means for notifying information about a game. On the game display unit 13, a credit display unit 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display unit 12 for displaying the number of medals paid out, an error code at the time of an error, and a set bet. 1BETLED 14 for informing the number, 2BETLED 15, 3BETLED 16, an insertion request LED 17 for informing that medals can be inserted, a start valid LED 18 and a start switch for informing that a game start operation can be performed by operating the start switch 7. After the operation of 7, the wait LED (waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) LED 19 during wait, after replay winning The during-replay LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress is provided.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting a medal into the medal inserting section 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the pay line LN becomes valid, the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. When a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number has been set, that amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the symbol combination displayed on the transparent window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols forming the winning is aligned on the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not the lines for which the winning determination is made, but when a specific combination of winning symbols (so-called gaps) is aligned on the winning line LN, the invalid symbols LM1 to LM4 having a predetermined symbol By arranging the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols forming a specific winning.

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

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, while controlling the progress of the game, the game control board 40 that outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, the effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect in accordance with the command, the drive power source for the electric components. There are provided a power supply substrate 101 for generating a signal, an external output substrate 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and informs the game means (game control in FIG. 4). The display devices such as (on the left side of the substrate 40) are drive-controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

On the game control board 40, the circuit configuration of the main control unit 41 and the like (illustrated in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) is mounted. The main control unit 41 performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port and the like (not shown).

The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56, and drives and controls effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). For example, in a normal time (also referred to as a common effect state), the effect LED 52 is driven to be turned on, and the lower panel is turned on or blinks in a mode according to the RT state. Further, the speakers 53 and 54 are normally driven (in the common effect state), and the speakers 53 and 54 output BGM according to the RT state.

The production control board 90 has a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the production control board 90 in FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means and detecting means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) are connected to the power supply board 101.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the spinning reel are not operated (also referred to as stop operation) and left for 30 seconds, the effect LED 52 is turned off. By doing so, the lower panel is turned off and the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is also stopped. This prompts the player to perform a stop operation. Such processing is also referred to as non-operation processing.

Specifically, when the reel is started to rotate by the operation of the start switch 7 and left for 30 seconds without being stopped for a first time, when the reel is left for 30 seconds without being stopped for a second time after the first stop, In any of the situations where the second stop is followed by the third stop without being stopped for 30 seconds, the sub-control unit 91 executes the no-operation process based on a command from the main control unit 41. Then, the lower panel is turned off and the BGM output is stopped. This prompts the player to perform a stop operation.

5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the winning combinations. The name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a prize. Also, in the symbol combination column aligned with the ineffective line, the symbol combination that is stopped by the ineffective line when the winning symbol combination is stopped by the winning line and which is easy for the player to recognize is shown. There is. The payout number column shows the value (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning.

BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations accompanied by a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the payout amount column of BB1 and BB2, the ending condition of the bonus transferred by the winning is shown. Each of the bonuses ends when a predetermined number of medals or more are paid out. For example, for a bonus controlled by winning/winning BB1, the game ends when the number of medals paid out in the bonus is 351 or more.

Further, the game status column of FIG. 6 shows the game status to be transferred at the time of winning. "/" indicates "or". For example, for the fall replay of FIG. 6, the combination of symbols is “bell-replay-bell”, which is controlled to RT1 at the time of winning, and the value to be given is replaying. Further, when the combination of the symbols of the falling replay is stopped on the winning line, "Replay/Plum-Replay-Replay/Plum" is stopped on the ineffective line. When the special replay symbol combination is stopped on the winning line, "black BAR/white BAR-black BAR/white BAR-black BAR/white BAR" is stopped on the ineffective line. "Black BAR/White BAR-Black BAR/White BAR-Black BAR/White BAR" can be stopped on an invalid line only when a special replay is won, and can be stopped when no special replay is won. It is a combination of symbols that is not stopped on the line.

FIG. 7: is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the transfer appearance. As for the transition result, any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. When the player stops and wins the winning upper stage bell, the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition result stops on the pay line LN during RT0, RT2 and RT3, the process proceeds to RT1.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the replay is RT0 to RT4 which is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the re-game combination column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9) and the winning probability of the small combination is RT0 to RT4. Of a plurality of types of game states including bonuses that are improved over time, the game state is controlled to any corresponding game state from when the start condition is satisfied to when the end condition is satisfied (shown along the arrow in FIG. 8). Refer to the winning combination or the winning result, and refer to the start condition/end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9).

When either BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled by RT4. The winning flag set when either BB1 or BB2 is won is carried over until a winning of the winning BB occurs. Further, the RT4 is also continuously controlled from the BB winning to the BB winning. During RT4, the replay is won with a higher probability than during RT1 and RT3 and a lower probability than during RT0 and RT2 (see the numerical value in the re-game combination column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). The replay probability at RT4 is set to a probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning small winning combination can be won without fail. In other words, the replay probability at RT4 is the total number of medals paid out when the winning small win during RT4 is won without dropping, and the total number of medals used to set the bet number on medals or credits at RT4. It is set to the probability that the number of medals does not increase and the number of medals does not increase. When a BB prize is generated during RT4, the bonus is controlled and the bonus is ended by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. The type of replay that is internally drawn is determined for each type of RT (the circle in the lower part of FIG. 9 indicates the replay that is drawn).

10 and 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each game state. In the lottery target combination column, its name is shown, in the game state column, for each RT type, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability. The number of judgment values involved is shown. For example, Bell is a lottery target winning combination that is won in 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, the bonus lottery is not drawn, but the winning combination of the winning combination that can be simultaneously won with the bonus (hereinafter, also referred to as simultaneous winning combination) has the same probability as during the other RTs. For weak watermelons, internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is set so as to become a lottery target combination only when controlled by RT2. Further, in the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as the lottery target combination, and it is determined that the winning is performed with an extremely high probability (for example, 64000/65536). The middle bell is a part that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, it is possible to generate the middle-stage bell prize with an extremely high probability, and it is possible to efficiently increase the number of medals. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing combinations of winning combinations included in the lottery target combinations. For example, weak cherries include lower cherries. Weak watermelons include right-down watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the rightward descending watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

Among the lottery winning combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are winning combinations by simultaneously reading a predetermined winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 and weak cherry or bell. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, different determination value numbers are set for the bonus 1 to the bonus 12. Therefore, it is an advantage for the player, and the ratio of the BB1 or BB2 actually winning at the same time when winning the simultaneous winning combination (hereinafter, also referred to as reliability) becomes a bonus 6 or a bonus 12. The number of judgment values is set so that the middle tier cherry included is the highest, followed by strong cherry, strong watermelon, weak cherry, weak watermelon in that order, and the bell (hereinafter also referred to as the middle bell) is the lowest. ..

13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. Reel control is performed for each winning lottery target winning combination, when the stop operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column, the symbol combination of the winning combination indicated by the stopped symbol combination on the right is stopped on the pay line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is elected, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pushing order is left-center-right, and the normal replay is derived when the pushing order is other than left-center-right. Further, for example, when the left bell is elected, when the pushing order is the left first stop, a downward right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition result is displayed. Is derived. Note that the replay GR1 to GR6, the replay GR11 to GR13, and the replay GR21 to GR23 have different replay roles (replays) to be won according to the operation procedure (pushing order) of the stop switch by the player, and thus are also the push order replies. To call. The left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4 are different in the winning order (bell) depending on the operation procedure (pressing order) of the stop switch by the player. Also called a bell.

The "game" in the slot machine 1 is, in a narrow sense, from the time the start switch 7 is operated until the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, but the number of bets before the start switch 7 is operated when a game is played. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the game state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also broadly included in the "game".

[Game processing]
The main controller 41 performs a game process to control one game. In the game process, first, a BET process for setting the bet number, credit settlement, and bet number settlement is performed.

When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet number, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and based on the extracted random number value, it is determined whether or not the generation of a prize is allowed (internal lottery). The internal lottery process (see FIGS. 10 to 12, etc.) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule. The main controller 41 extracts the numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated, as a random number value. When the lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when the BB1 is won, the BB1 winning flag is set, and when the strong cherry is won, the lower cherry winning flag and the single-card winning flag are set. The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are when the winning game is over regardless of whether or not a winning occurs. Erased to.

When the internal lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation processing, after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are started to rotate on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation of the previous game, the stop switches 8L, 8C are started. , 8R are enabled and the rotation of the reel is stopped in response to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14). In the reel rotation process, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze effect is performed to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delay the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). After executing the freeze effect process for playing, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are activated to shift to the normal game.

When the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIGS. 5 to 7, etc.) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. Done. In addition, the state shown in FIG. 8 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the pay line.

When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout processing, payout of medals or credit addition according to the occurrence of winning, various processing not related to winning (for example, processing related to bonus end control by counting the number of paidout medals in bonus, winning without carryover) Flags (such as winning flags for small wins and re-game wins) are deleted. Further, when it is determined that one of BB1 and BB2 has won, the winning flag of the winning BB is erased. In the game end process, a process of setting a game state in preparation for the next game (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is executed. As a result, the game processing for one game ends, and the game processing for the next one game starts.

[About processing regarding AT]
The main control unit 41 can control AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery regarding the assignment of the navigation stock that is the right to control the AT. Specifically, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to give the navigation stock and the number of the navigation stock to be given (the number of the navigation stock) by AT lottery. Note that it is also referred to as AT winning when it is decided to give the navigation stock in the AT lottery, and also referred to as non-AT winning when it is not decided to give the navigation stock in the AT lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, CZ (Chance Zone) is set as a state in which there is a high probability of AT winning in the AT lottery. The CZ game that is the right to control the CZ is determined by the CZ lottery. The determination that the CZ game is given in the CZ lottery is also referred to as a CZ win, and the fact that the CZ game is not given in the CZ lottery is also called a non-CZ win.

In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to give the navigation stock in the AT lottery, and specifies the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Executes processing for executing possible navigation effects.

In the present embodiment, the AT control is performed over 50 games per navigation stock, and the number of assigned navigation stocks and the converted AT controllable game number (AT game number) are the same as those of the main control unit 41. It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT at the AT start timing when the AT is won. The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the AT game count reaches 0. The main control unit 41 identifies whether or not the vehicle is in AT based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of the navigation effect being executed as will be described later, it becomes possible to control to RT2. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the AT starts is started, for example, from the next game in which the special replay is won (the subtraction start timing is established) at RT0. The same applies to the AT started after the BB ends. As a result, the main control unit 41 can control AT+RT2 over the determined number of AT games.

[Game flow]
Here, the flow of the game will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 again. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0 to RT3, the flow of the game will be described below depending on whether AT is in progress or not. First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described.

After the setting change state is completed, the control is controlled by RT3. Since the non-AT is achieved by controlling the setting change state, the RT 3 does not control the AT and the navigation effect is not executed. In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, the transition result depends on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Is derived (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience from occurring such that the transition result is not derived and the transition is not made to RT1.

At RT1, by winning the promotion replay, the process moves to RT0. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, it is necessary to stop operation in an operation procedure for winning one of the replays GR1 to GR6 and giving the promotion replay.

Further, even when the control is performed by RT0, it is difficult to maintain the control of RT0. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 will be won, and at this time, the falling replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

Further, when any one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, the reels other than the predetermined reels (the reels for winning the right-downward bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are first stopped. At times, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, the transition result is derived and falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility of winning the replay GR21 to 23, and at this time, a predetermined reel (a reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 13) is won. There is a possibility that a special replay will be won and controlled by RT2 after the first stop. However, even when controlled by RT2, when any one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won, the reels other than the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are won. When the first stop is made, depending on the timings of the second stop and the third stop, a transition item is derived and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game when not in AT will be digested at RT1.

Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. At RT1, when any one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. At RT0, when any one of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, the navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the normal replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to maintain RT0 due to the normal replay prize. In addition, in RT0, in order to specify the operation procedure for winning the downward bell to the right or the middle bell when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won. Navigation effect is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid deriving the transition result and maintain RT0. Furthermore, at RT0, when any one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the special replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by a special replay winning.

In RT2, when you win any of the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4, a navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right-lowering bell or the middle bell The performance is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid deriving the transition result and maintain RT2.

In this way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so that the RT2 is controlled and the RT2 is maintained. Most of the game will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches zero. The number of AT games can be controlled to RT2+AT (in the present embodiment, a state in which the AT is controlled by RT2 which is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). Counting starts from the next game after the new game, that is, the next game after winning the special replay by winning one of the replays GR21 to 23 at RT0. As a result, the AT ends when the number of AT games is substantially consumed by ART. Then, when the AT ends, the ART ends.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, during the RT2 after the ART is finished, since it is not in the AT, as described above, the first reels other than the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the downward-right bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 14) are first stopped. It As a result, during RT2 after the ART is finished, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the ART is finished, so that the routine is shifted to RT1.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when winning BB1 or BB2, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. In addition, a suggestion effect may be executed in the next game after the BB winning game is finished to notify that the BB is winning. This allows the player to know that the player has won BB1 or BB2. When a BB prize is generated, the bonus is transferred to the corresponding bonus, and when the predetermined number of finished coins is paid out, the game ends.

[CZ lottery]
FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining the CZ lottery. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to grant the CZ game that is the right to the CZ control by executing the CZ lottery. The CZ lottery is executed in a game after the game in which the lottery condition is satisfied when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 15(a), in the CZ lottery, it is determined that any one of the 0 game, the 10 game, the 20 game, and the 30 game is given to the CZ game.

The CZ lottery is executed when one of the cherry winnings (weak cherry winning, strong cherry winning, middle-tier cherry winning), watermelon winning, and bonus winning is established. Then, in the CZ lottery, whether or not the CZ game is awarded (that is, whether or not the CZ is won) and the number of CZ games to be awarded are determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. It

In addition, in the present embodiment, an example in which the lottery as to whether or not to provide the CZ game and the lottery for determining the number of CZ games to be provided are performed in one lottery will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, in the CZ lottery, first, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a CZ game is to be given, and then a lottery is performed to determine the number of CZ games to be given when it is decided to give the number of CZ games. It may be configured by a lottery. Also, for each of cherry and watermelon, the winning combination is higher in the winning combination with the name “strong” or “middle” than in the winning combination with the name “weak”, and the number of CZ games to be awarded. May be many. The conditions for executing the CZ lottery are not limited to the above example, and other conditions may be set.

[AT lottery]
FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining AT lottery during non-CZ, and FIG. 15C is a diagram for explaining AT lottery during CZ. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to grant the navigation stock that is the right to AT control by executing the AT lottery based on the AT lottery table set according to whether or not it is in CZ. .. The AT lottery is executed in the games after the game in which the predetermined lottery conditions shown in FIGS. 15(b) and 15(c) are satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the AT lottery in the non-CZ is executed when any one of the cherry winning (weak cherry winning, strong cherry winning, middle cherry winning), watermelon winning, and bonus winning is established. It Further, as shown in FIG. 15(c), AT lottery in CZ includes cherry winning (weak cherry winning, strong cherry winning, middle cherry winning), watermelon winning, bonus winning, other winning roles, and internal lottery. It is executed when any of the outliers is established.

Then, in the AT lottery, based on the winning probabilities shown in FIGS. 15(b) and (c), whether or not the navigation stock is given (that is, whether or not the AT is won), and the navigation stock in the case of giving it The number is determined.

The navigation stock is more likely to be given in the CZ than in the non-CZ, and the number of the navigation stock given is larger. For example, when cherry is won in the non-CZ, the navigation stock is given with a probability of 10%, but when cherry is won in the CZ, the navigation stock is given with a probability of 30%. Furthermore, when cherry is won in a non-CZ, only one navistock is given even if AT is won, but when cherry is won in a CZ, two or three navistock are given when AT is won. There is. Furthermore, since there are more lottery conditions in the CZ than in the non-CZ, the AT lottery opportunities are increased during the CZ than in the non-CZ. Also in this respect, the CZ is more advantageous than the non-CZ.

As described above, when the CZ is controlled, the expected AT winning value is higher than when the CZ is not controlled, and more navigation stock may be given. As a result, when controlled by CZ, it is possible to make the player expect the addition of the navigation stock, so that the interest of the game can be improved. That is, it can be said that CZ is in a more advantageous state for the player than non-CZ.

In addition, in the present embodiment, an example in which the lottery for whether or not to give the navigation stock and the lottery for determining the number of the navigation stock to be given are performed in one lottery will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, in the AT lottery, first, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to give a navistock, and then a lottery is performed to determine the number of navistock to be given when it is decided to give the number of navistock. It may be configured by a lottery. Also, for cherry and watermelon, the winning probability is higher for the roles with “strong” or “middle” in the name than for the roles with “weak” in the name, and the number of navistock May be many. Further, the conditions for executing the AT lottery are not limited to the above examples, and other conditions may be set. For example, the AT lottery may be executed every time a predetermined game is exhausted (for example, every 100 games exhausted), or when the AT lottery is not executed for a predetermined game (for example, 100 games). It may be executed. The above-mentioned predetermined game may be a digestive game limited to games in non-CZ, a digestive game limited to games in CZ, or in both non-CZ and CZ games. It may be a digestive game.

[CZ-inspired production]
FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining the CZ twisting effect lottery. The sub-control unit 91 determines the type (effect type) of the CZ twisting effect by executing the CZ twisting effect lottery based on the CZ twisting effect lottery table set according to whether or not the CZ lottery is performed in the CZ lottery. To do. The CZ twist effect lottery is executed in the game after the game in which the CZ lottery is executed.

The CZ twisting effect is provided with two effect types such as a1 and a2. In the CZ twisting effect when a1 is determined as the effect type, the treasure hunting effect is executed over the plurality of games on the main screen 51a. In the CZ twist effect when a2 is determined as the effect type, the change effect is executed over the plurality of games on the sub-screen 51b.

As shown in FIG. 16A, in the CZ-inspired effect lottery, one of the effect types is determined with a different winning probability depending on whether or not the CZ is won. Specifically, at the time of winning the CZ, the probability of determining a1 as the effect type is higher than at the time of winning the non-CZ. Therefore, at the time of CZ winning, the treasure hunting effect is more likely to be executed on the main screen 51a having higher visibility than the sub screen 51b, and at the time of non-CZ winning, change effect is performed on the sub screen 51b having lower visibility than the main screen 51a. It is easy to execute. As a result, when the CZ is won, the player can be expected to win the CZ while giving the player a sense of presence more than when the non-CZ is won, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

The CZ agitation effect lottery is not limited to the one executed by the sub-control unit 91, but may be executed by the main control unit 41 and may transmit the CZ agitation effect command indicating the lottery result to the sub-control unit 91. Then, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the CZ twist effect based on the CZ twist effect command.

Further, in the CZ twisting effect lottery, any effect type may be determined with a different winning probability depending on the number of CZ games provided. For example, when the number of provided CZ games is larger than the predetermined number of games, the probability that the treasure hunting production is determined as the CZ incentive production may be higher than when the number of provided CZ games is smaller than the predetermined number of games. .. By doing this, when the treasure hunting effect is performed on the main screen 51a having a higher visibility than the sub screen 51b, the player is expected to win the CZ and the number of CZ games given is also applied to the player. Can be expected.

[Directed by AT]
FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining the AT-inspiring effect lottery. The sub-control unit 91 determines the type (effect type) of the AT incentive effect by executing the AT incentive effect lottery based on the AT incentive effect effect lottery table set according to whether or not the AT is won in the AT random effect. To do. The AT incitement effect lottery is executed in the game after the game in which the AT lottery is executed.

Two types of effect, b1 and b2, are provided in the AT-inspired effect. In the AT agitation effect when b1 is determined as the effect type, the treasure hunt effect is executed over the plurality of games on the main screen 51a. In the AT agitation effect when b2 is determined as the effect type, the change effect is executed on the sub-screen 51b over a plurality of games.

As shown in FIG. 16B, in the AT-inspired effect lottery, one of the effect types is determined with a different winning probability depending on whether or not the AT is won. Specifically, at the time of AT winning, the probability that b1 is determined as the effect type is higher than at the time of non-AT winning. Therefore, when the AT is won, the treasure hunt effect is more likely to be executed on the main screen 51a having higher visibility than the sub screen 51b, and when the non-AT is won, the change effect is performed on the sub screen 51b having lower visibility than the main screen 51a. It is easy to execute. As a result, when the AT is won, the player can be expected to win the AT while giving the player a sense of realism, as compared to when the non-AT is won, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Note that the AT agitation effect lottery is not limited to being executed by the sub control unit 91, but may be executed by the main control unit 41 and may transmit an AT agitation effect command indicating the result of the lottery to the sub control unit 91. Then, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the AT agitation effect based on the AT agitation effect command.

In addition, in the AT-inspired effect lottery, any effect type may be determined with a different winning probability depending on the number of navistocks provided. For example, when the number of granted navigation stock is greater than the predetermined number of games, the probability that the treasure hunting effect is determined as the AT incentive effect may be higher than when the number of provided navigation stock is less than the predetermined number of games. .. By doing this, when the treasure hunting effect is executed on the main screen 51a having a higher visibility than the sub screen 51b, the player is expected to win the AT win and the number of navistocks given is also applied to the player. Can be expected.

[Treasure hunt production and change production]
The treasure hunting effect and change effect executed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the treasure hunt effect and the change effect. Note that, although FIG. 17 describes the treasure hunting effect and the change effect in the AT agitation effect, the present invention can be applied to the treasure hunting effect and the change effect in the CZ agitation effect.

A case where only the treasure hunting effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, when the strong cherry is won, the AT lottery determines to give three navigation stocks, and the AT incitement lottery determines to execute the treasure hunting effect.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 17(A), when the strong cherry is won, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery to determine the provision of three navigation stocks, and at the same time, the treasure hunting is conducted by the AT incentive production lottery. Execution of the performance is determined. At this time, the character image of "CANCE" is displayed on the main screen 51a. On the other hand, on the sub-screen 51b, a roll-out image that is a triple cherry is displayed. As a result, the main screen 51a and the sub-screen 51b suggest the AT winning to the player, and the player can be expected.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 17(A), a treasure hunt effect is executed as an AT incentive effect from the next game in which the cherry is won, and a character image of "start treasure hunt" is displayed on the main screen 51a. It

Next, as shown in (c) of FIG. 17(A), an effect image in which the character searches for a treasure in the next game is displayed on the main screen 51a.

Next, as shown in (d) of FIG. 17(A), an effect image in which the character who searches for the treasure in the next game finds a coin in the treasure box is displayed on the main screen 51a, and the number of coins acquired is three. An effect image indicating that there is is displayed on the main screen 51a. This coin is an effect image showing AT winning, and the number of coins is an effect image showing the number of navigation stocks. In this way, the treasure hunting effect in the AT incentive effect notifies the player that the three AT navigation prizes have been added.

A case where only the change effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, one navigation stock is determined to be given by the AT lottery when the strong cherry is won, and execution of the change effect is determined by the AT-inspiring effect lottery.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 17(B), when the strong cherry is won, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery to determine the addition of one navigation stock, and at the same time, change it by the AT fanning effect lottery. Execution of the performance is determined. At this time, nothing is displayed on the main screen 51a. Even in this case, a character image such as "CANCE" may be displayed on the main screen 51a. On the other hand, on the sub-screen 51b, a roll-up image that is a triple cherry is displayed. Thereby, the AT win is suggested to the player by the sub-screen 51b, and the player can be expected.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 17(B), on the sub screen 51b of the next game, the appearance image of three consecutive cherries is switched to an effect image showing that one coin has been added. This coin is an effect image showing AT winning, and the number of coins is an effect image showing the number of navigation stocks. In this way, the player is informed that one navigation stock has been given as a result of AT winning by the change effect in the AT instigation effect.

With reference to FIG. 17C, a case will be described in which the AT is won further during the treasure hunting effect at the time of AT winning. In this example, when the strong cherry is won, the AT lottery determines to give three navigation stocks, and the AT incitement lottery determines to execute the treasure hunting effect. After that, when a stronger cherry is won, one navigation stock is determined to be assigned by AT lottery, and the change effect is determined to be executed by AT twist effect lottery.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 17(C), when the strong cherry is won, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery to determine the provision of three navigation stocks, and the treasure hunting is conducted by the AT incentive production lottery. Execution of the performance is determined. At this time, the character image of "CANCE" is displayed on the main screen 51a. On the other hand, on the sub-screen 51b, a roll-out image that is a triple cherry is displayed.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 17(C), a treasure hunting effect is executed as an AT incentive effect from the next game in which the cherry is won, and a character image of "start treasure hunting" is displayed on the main screen 51a. It

Next, as shown in (c) of FIG. 17C, an effect image in which the character searches for a treasure in the next game is displayed on the main screen 51a. At this time, since the strong cherry has been won, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery to determine the provision of one navigation stock, and the AT incitement lottery to determine the change effect. ..

Here, in the conventional case, it is informed that the treasure hunting effect based on the previous AT winning has determined that the three navigation stocks have been given, and the subsequent changing effect based on the AT winning has decided to give one navigation stock. However, in this case, the AT winning notification is not linked between the treasure hunt effect and the change effect. That is, since there is no interlocking between the fanning effect on the main screen 51a and the fanning effect on the sub screen 51b regarding the AT winning notification, it is not possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the AT winning is further performed during the treasure hunting effect at the time of AT winning, the AT winning is notified by the change effect before the AT winning is notified by the treasure hunting effect.

For example, as shown in (d) of FIG. 17C, the change effect is interrupted and executed before the treasure hunting effect, and the coin image of the triple cherry is displayed on the sub screen 51b. It is switched to the effect image indicating that it has been done. After that, as shown in (e) of FIG. 17C, an effect image in which the character searching for the treasure by the treasure search effect finds a coin is displayed on the main screen 51a, and the number of acquired coins is three. The effect image is displayed on the main screen 51a.

In this way, when the AT is further won during the treasure hunting effect at the time of AT winning, the AT winning is notified by the change effect before the AT winning is notified by the treasure hunting effect. As a result, the AT winning notification on the main screen 51a and the AT winning notification on the sub screen 51b can be linked, so that the interest of the game can be improved by the AT winning notification on the plurality of display areas.

Further, when the AT winning notification is made by the change effect before the AT winning notification is made by the treasure hunting effect, the number of navigation stocks notified by the AT treasure hunting effect is more than the number of navigation stocks notified by the change effect. There are many. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17(C), an effect image indicating that one coin has been acquired is displayed as an effect image showing the addition of one navigation stock by the previous treasure hunt effect, and then three coins are displayed by the change effect. The effect image indicating that three coins have been acquired is displayed as the effect image showing the addition of the navigation stock. In this way, when the AT winning notification on the main screen 51a and the AT winning notification on the sub screen 51b are linked, the AT winning notification is notified later on the main screen 51a than the number of navigation stocks notified first on the sub screen 51b. Since the number of navigation stocks is larger, the joy of the player can be gradually increased, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the visibility of the main screen 51a is higher than that of the sub screen 51b. Then, a small number of navigation stocks is first notified by the AT winning notification on the sub-screen 51b having low visibility, and then a large number of navigation stocks is notified by the AT winning notification on the highly visible main screen 51a. .. As described above, by using the main screen 51a, which has higher visibility than the sub-screen 51b, to emphasize the AT winning notification, the player can be expected to win the AT winning more.

With reference to FIG. 17(D), a case will be described in which an AT is won during the treasure hunt effect during non-AT winning. In this example, the AT lottery is selected when the strong cherry is won, but the AT is not won, and the execution of the treasure hunting effect is determined by the AT incentive effect drawing. After that, when a stronger cherry is won, one navigation stock is determined to be assigned by the AT lottery, and the change effect is determined to be executed by the AT incentive effect lottery.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 17(D), when the strong cherry is won, when the AT lottery is executed by the main control unit 41, the non-AT win is achieved, and the treasure hunting effect is executed by the AT incentive effect lottery. It is determined. At this time, the character image of "CANCE" is displayed on the main screen 51a. On the other hand, on the sub-screen 51b, a roll-out image that is a triple cherry is displayed.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 17(D), a treasure hunting effect is executed as an AT incentive effect from the next game in which the cherry is won, and a character image of "start treasure hunting" is displayed on the main screen 51a. It

Next, as shown in (c) of FIG. 17D, an effect image in which the character searches for a treasure in the next game is displayed on the main screen 51a. At this time, since the strong cherry has been won, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery to determine the provision of one navigation stock, and the AT incitement lottery to determine the change effect. .. At this time, although the non-AT win is to be notified in the previous treasure hunt effect, the change effect scheduled to be executed later is canceled, and the AT win is selected in the future treasure hunt effect based on the later determined AT win. The production will switch to notify you.

For example, as shown in (d) of FIG. 17(D), the main effect image is a character in which a treasure hunt character finds a coin by using the previously executed treasure hunt effect as it is without executing the change effect. It is displayed on the screen 51a. Then, an effect image showing that one coin has been acquired is displayed on the main screen 51a.

In this way, when an AT is won during the treasure hunting effect at the time of non-AT winning, the AT winning is notified by the treasure hunting effect without being notified by the change effect. Accordingly, even if the AT winning notification is not displayed on the sub screen 51b, the player can expect to be notified of the AT winning on the main screen 51a.

Further, on the sub-screen 51b, an effect image of the navigation effect executed during AT (stop switch operation procedure) is displayed. In this way, it is possible to notify the AT winning by using the sub-screen 51b to which the effect image of the navigation effect (stop switch operation procedure) is notified.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About treasure hunting production and change production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17(D), when an AT is won during the treasure hunting effect during non-AT winning, the AT winning is notified by the treasure hunting effect without informing the AT winning by the change effect. However, it is not limited to this.

For example, when an AT is won during the treasure hunting effect during non-AT winning, when the navigation stock can be divided into a plurality of notifications by the AT winning (in the present embodiment, two or more navigation stocks are decided to be given). 17D, after the advance notification of the addition of a part of the navigation stocks among the determined number of navigation stocks by the treasure hunting effect, as shown in (d) of FIG. As shown in (e) of (C), the addition of the remaining navigation stock of the number of navigation stocks determined to be added may be notified by a change effect.

As described above, even if the treasure hunting effect is executed on the sub screen 51b during non-AT winning, if the number of navigation stocks determined to be granted can be notified in multiple times, the AT winning notification and the sub notification on the main screen 51a can be performed. Since it is possible to interlock with the AT winning notification on the screen 51b, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by the AT winning notification in the plurality of display areas.

In addition, FIG. 17(E) shows a modified example of the case where the AT is won during the treasure hunting effect when the non-AT is won. In this example, the AT lottery is selected when the strong cherry is won, but the AT is not won, and the execution of the treasure hunting effect is determined by the AT incentive effect drawing. After that, when a stronger cherry is won, one navigation stock is determined to be assigned by the AT lottery, and the change effect is determined to be executed by the AT incentive effect lottery.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 17(E), when the strong cherry is won, when the AT lottery is executed by the main control unit 41, the non-AT win is achieved, and the treasure hunting effect is executed by the AT inspiring effect lottery. It is determined. At this time, the character image of "CANCE" is displayed on the main screen 51a. On the other hand, on the sub-screen 51b, a roll-out image that is a triple cherry is displayed.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 17(E), a treasure hunt effect is executed as an AT-inspiring effect from the next game in which the cherry is won, and a character image of "start treasure hunt" is displayed on the main screen 51a. It

Next, as shown in (c) of FIG. 17E, an effect image in which the character searches for a treasure in the next game is displayed on the main screen 51a. At this time, since the strong cherry has been won, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery to determine the provision of one navigation stock, and the AT incitement lottery to determine the change effect. .. At this time, as shown in (d) of FIG. 17(E), the non-AT winning is directly notified in the previously executed treasure hunting effect. Further, the change effect is canceled also for the AT winning by the AT lottery at the time of the strong cherry winning.

After that, as shown in (e) of FIG. 17(E), the AT agitation effect (treasure hunting effect or change effect) is executed again after a plurality of games, and the AT agitation effect informs in (d) of FIG. 17(E). The AT winning that was not done is notified.

As described above, when the AT is won during the treasure hunting effect during non-AT winning, the AT winning notification is not given by either the treasure hunting effect or the change effect, but the AT winning notification is given by the AT twisting effect executed thereafter. As a result, even if the AT winning notification is not issued on either the main screen 51a or the sub screen 51b, it is possible to make the player expect the AT-inspiring effect executed thereafter.

In the example shown in FIG. 17(C), whether the treasure hunting effect or the change effect is determined by the AT incentive effect drawing when the AT is won at the time when the strong cherry is won later, the change winning effect is notified first by the change effect. After that, the player may be notified of the AT winning by a treasure hunting effect. Alternatively, when the AT incentive effect lottery is not executed when the AT is won at the time of the later strong cherry win, the AT winning notification may be notified by the treasure hunting effect after the AT winning is notified by the change effect.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 17(D), whether the treasure hunting effect or the change effect is determined by the AT incentive effect lottery when the AT is won at the time of the later strong cherry win is notified by the change effect. Alternatively, the AT winning notification may be notified by a treasure hunting effect. Alternatively, when the AT incentive effect lottery is not executed when the AT is won during the later strong cherry win, the AT win notification may be informed by the treasure hunt effect without informing the AT win by the change effect.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 17(E), whether the treasure hunting effect or the change effect is determined by the AT incentive effect drawing when the AT is won at a later time when the strong cherry is won Even if the AT winning notification is not issued, the AT winning notification may be given by a subsequent AT twisting effect. Alternatively, if the AT incentive effect lottery is not executed when the AT is won during the later strong cherry win, the AT win is informed not by the treasure hunt effect or the change effect, but by the subsequent AT incentive effect. Good.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 17(E), as shown in (e) of FIG. 17(E), the AT instigation effect is executed again after a plurality of games, but the AT instigation effect is shown in FIG. 17(E). ) (D), the AT pulling effect determined when the AT lottery is executed again and the AT pulling effect is executed may be used. In other words, when the AT winning notification is carried over and then the AT winning is again performed, the number of navigation stocks corresponding to the previous AT winning is added to the number of navigation stocks corresponding to the later AT winning to notify the AT winning. May be Alternatively, when the AT lottery is carried over and the AT lottery is executed as a result of the non-AT win, the previous AT win is notified by the AT twisting effect at the time of the later AT lottery. It may be.

In the example of FIG. 17C, when the AT winning notification is first notified by the change effect and then the AT winning notification is notified by the treasure hunting effect, the following notification content may be used. For example, if it is decided that one navigation stock will be given by the previous AT winning, and four navigation stocks will be given by the subsequent AT winning, the notification of the addition of one navigation stock will be given by the previous change effect. However, the addition of four navigation stocks may be notified by a later treasure hunting effect (that is, the number of navigation stocks determined to be added is notified in that order). Alternatively, the notification of the addition of two navistocks may be notified by the previous change effect, and the addition of the three navistocks may be notified by the subsequent treasure hunt effect (that is, the number of navigation stocks determined to be added is summed up). Will be divided and notified). Alternatively, the previous change effect may notify the addition of four navigation stocks, and the subsequent treasure hunt effect may notify the addition of one navigation stock (that is, the number of navigation stocks determined to be added is reversed. To inform you). In addition, the privilege notified by the previous fanning effect and the privilege notified by the subsequent fanning effect may have the same advantage, or one of the benefits may be greater. It should be noted that it is preferable because the player can expect that the privilege notified by the subsequent fan-effects has a higher degree of advantage than the privilege notified by the previous fan-effects in stages.

[Main screen and sub screen]
In the present embodiment, the effect image of the navigation effect (operation procedure of the stop switch) is notified on the sub screen 51b, but the effect image of the navigation effect (operation procedure of the stop switch) is displayed on the main screen 51a. You may be notified. Further, the effect image of the navigation effect (operation procedure of the stop switch) may be notified on both the main screen 51a and the sub screen 51b. Alternatively, the effect image of the navigation effect (operation procedure of the stop switch) may not be notified on either the main screen 51a or the sub screen 51b.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect image of the navigation effect (operation procedure of the stop switch) for winning the specific winning combination is informed on the sub-screen 51b. However, in order to derive the symbol combination that fails to win the winning combination. The effect image of the navigation effect (operation procedure of the stop switch) may be notified.

In the present embodiment, both the main screen 51a and the sub screen 51b are display areas on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, but the present invention is not limited to this, and display areas on the screens of different display devices may be used. Good.

[Regarding AT-inspired production and CZ-inspired production]
In the present embodiment, the example shown in FIG. 17 has been described for the case of the AT inclining effect, but similar processing may be executed in the case of the CZ inclining effect.

Further, even when the process regarding the AT winning and the process regarding the CZ winning overlap, the process shown in FIG. 17 may be executed. For example, in the case of the example of FIG. 17(C), when the CZ winning is performed during the treasure hunting effect at the time of AT winning, the CZ winning notification may be first notified by the change effect and then the AT winning notification may be notified by the treasure hunting effect. Further, in the case of the example of FIG. 17D, when the CZ winning is performed during the treasure hunting effect at the time of non-AT winning, the CZ winning notification may be notified by the treasure hunting effect without the CZ winning notification by the change effect. Also, in the case of the example of FIG. 17E, when the CZ winning is performed during the treasure hunting effect at the time of non-AT winning, the CZ winning is not notified by any of the treasure hunting effect and the change effect, and after a plurality of games elapses again The CZ winning may be notified when the effect is executed. In the above, the AT win and the CZ win may be exchanged.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect contents are the same between the AT-inspired effect and the CZ-inspired effect, but the effect contents may be different from each other.

[About benefits]
In the example described above, the value that directly affects the payout rate of medals, such as Navistock and CZ games, is illustrated as a privilege. However, the privilege may be any value that improves the degree of advantage for the player. For example, it may be a bonus in which the winning probability of a small winning combination such as BB is higher than that in a normal case. Further, for example, the value may not directly affect the payout rate of medals. Specifically, in the AT lottery, when a high-probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than usual is provided, execution of a probability suggestion production for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high-probability state , Execution of a premium effect along with a sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of a special bonus effect during a bonus that occurs next time, etc.), execution of a set value suggesting effect for suggesting a set value being set, Liquid crystal display of a two-dimensional code that allows points to be exchanged for services defined at the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed by collecting a fixed number, and special videos and special information can be downloaded at a predetermined website It may be displayed on the device 51.

In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed by the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed can be used as a privilege. Good. Further, for example, when the AT is controlled until the upper limit grant amount is determined and the granted gaming value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be used as a privilege. In addition, when the AT is controlled until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied after the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied, and when the continuous lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the AT when the AT end condition is satisfied, The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[About AT]
In the example of the above slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described, but the AT control executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of the AT lottery. The AT lottery may include determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, determination of whether to stock the AT game number, determination of the AT game number, additional lottery of the AT game number, and the like. Further, as the control related to the AT, the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery can be mentioned. The control of the high probability state of the AT lottery is such that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes a high probability, the control of shortening the period until it is controlled by the AT according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control to the AT when the specified number of games have been exhausted. When the number of games of the prescribed number of games is exhausted, it includes the time of reaching the number of ceiling games and the time of reaching the number of games determined by lottery. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the aura period includes control for executing effects of, for example, 0 to 32 games during the aura period before the start of AT. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of a penalty content, determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may perform the lighting control of the lamp or the LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

In addition, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in synchronization with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the processing of the main control unit 41 is executed by a control unit that is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and is a subordinate of the main control unit 41. .. For example, the reel stop control may be executed by a controller provided on a board other than the game control board, and the main controller 41 may transfer the operation signal of the stop switch to the controller. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to control the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity shortage of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c and the shortage of the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a when the control related to the AT is performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the above-described control related to the AT, but the sub-control unit 91 may execute it. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, AT lottery processing or additional lottery processing based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes processing for controlling to AT or navigation performance according to the result. You may make it process.

[Setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Regarding the setting change state, it may be possible to shift to the setting change state on condition that “power supply ON”+“setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes while the front door is not open. In addition, once the setting change status is entered, the setting change status is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until the end condition for ending the setting change status (the setting key switch is turned off after the set value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may do so. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, with respect to the setting confirmation state, it may be possible to shift to the setting confirmation state on condition that “setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. Also, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open/closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Other modifications of the slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. Alternatively, an enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine. Further, it is a slot machine that has a game area in which a game ball can be shot and a game can be played, and the bet number can be set when the game ball passes through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control section, 91a Sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A privilege determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege,
Includes a suggested directing means for executing a suggested directing suggesting the granting of benefits, the,
The suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the award of the privilege and then informs the award of the privilege when the award of the privilege is determined, and is a first suggestion executed over a plurality of games in the first display area. There is an effect and a second suggestion effect executed in the second display area,
The first display area is larger than the second display area and has high visibility,
The suggestion production means,
The can with the first suggested effect of running more privilege granting is determined when being determined benefits granted before notifying the application of privilege by executing the first suggested effect, the by executing the second suggestion director notified the granting of benefits,
When the grant of the privilege is determined during the execution of the first suggestive effect when the grant of the privilege is not determined, the benefit is obtained by executing the first suggestive effect without executing the second suggestive effect. Notification of the grant of
When the privilege is further determined during the execution of the first suggestion effect when the privilege is determined, before the notification of the privilege is notified by executing the first suggestion effect, When the award of a privilege is informed by executing the second suggestion effect, the benefit informed by executing the first suggestion effect is more than the benefit informed by executing the second suggestion effect. Also, a slot machine with a high advantage .

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