JP6713605B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming state that is advantageous to a player.

As a gaming machine of this type, there is a slot machine. For example, the slot machine has, as game states, a normal game state in which a game medium is spent for a game, and a game state advantageous for a player whose game medium is increasing. Further, as a game state that is advantageous to the player, there are AT (assist time), RT (replay time), ART (assist replay time), etc. (for example, Patent Document 1).

When generating such an advantageous game state, based on the lottery result associated with the execution of the game, the effect of whether to generate the advantageous game state is performed for a predetermined period, and the result of the effect is the specific result. When it becomes, a game state advantageous to the player is generated. Such an effect is generally performed by displaying an effect image on a liquid crystal display device or the like provided in the slot machine.

JP, 2016-055146, A

However, such a conventional game machine has room for improvement.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention starts a game based on a player's start operation, and derives a result of the game based on a player's stop operation to end the game. In the gaming machine set forth above, a lottery means capable of lottery as to whether or not the first advantage advantageous to the player based on the execution of the game is given, and the first benefit is given based on a lottery result by the lottery means. A production effect control means capable of executing a first effect capable of informing whether or not to give the effect for a predetermined period, wherein the effect control means performs the lottery in the game during the execution of the first effect. Production parallel means capable of executing the second production in parallel with the first production when a lottery as to whether or not to grant a second bonus different from the first bonus is performed by the means And an effect continuation unit capable of continuing the first effect when the second effect out of the first effect and the second effect executed by the effect parallel means is completed, The second benefit is configured as a special game state in which the game can be advantageously executed for the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the effect continuation means is provided in the game in the special game state. , The first effect can be executed.

It is a schematic front view showing the external appearance of the gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the gaming machine. It is the state transition diagram which shows the transition of the game state of the game machine. It is a timing chart showing an operation when the "big bonus combination" is won during the precursor effect of ART. It is a figure explaining a display on a display when a "big bonus combination" is elected during a precursor effect of ART. It is a timing chart showing an operation when the "big bonus combination" is won during the precursor effect of ART. It is a figure explaining a display on a indicator when a "regular bonus part" is elected during a sign production of ART. 9 is a timing chart showing an operation in a case where a player wins an addition during ART. It is a figure explaining a display on a indicator when it is elected to add on during ART. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display on the display unit when an addition is made during ART and a “regular bonus combination” is won. It is a figure explaining a display on a indicator when it is elected to add on during ART.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, a slot machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 1a that covers the opening so that the opening can be opened and closed.
At the upper portion of the front door 1a, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided with a display device 8 for displaying effects and displaying information according to the game. To the left and right of the display device 8, there are provided a speaker 9 that produces a sound effect and a notification, and a lamp 11 that produces a light effect and a notification.

A front panel 14 on which a decorative pattern or the like is drawn is arranged in the center of the front door 1a, and in the center of the front panel 14, a display window 6 capable of visually recognizing the rear (for example, transparent) is provided. Are formed. Through the display window 6, the design of the reel 16 provided in the housing 1b is visible.
In addition, above the display window 6, a navigation lamp 12 for navigating the player in the operation sequence of the stop button 5 is provided. Further, below the display window 6, there is provided an advantageous state lamp 13 for notifying that the game state is a specific game state which is advantageous to the player such as ART which will be described later.

A step portion projecting to the front side is formed below the front panel 14, and an upper surface of this step portion is located on the upstream side of the medal selector 2b (see FIG. 3) to insert a medal. 2, a bet button 2a for setting the bet number by the player's pressing operation at the start of the game, and a player's pressing operation, which does not affect the progress of the game, changes to an effect image or the like on the display 8. An effect button 2c capable of giving is provided.
Further, below the stepped portion, there are provided a start lever 3 that is operated when the player starts the game, and a stop button 5 that is pressed down when the player stops the reel 16.
Further, a medal payout opening 7b for paying out medals is provided below the front door 1a.

On the upper part of the housing 1b, a main control unit 10 that totally controls the game, and a sub-control unit 20 that controls the effect of the game under the control of the main control unit 10 are provided.
Further, a drum unit 4 for rotating and driving the reels 16 is provided at a substantially central portion of the housing 1b. In the drum unit 4, the reel 16 is configured by horizontally arranging a reel 16a, a reel 16b, and a reel 16c, and these reels 16a to 16c can be rotated by driving a stepping motor (not shown). Is configured. Further, a plurality of symbols (identification information) are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 16a to 16c according to a predetermined arrangement, and when the reel 16 is stopped, a predetermined number (for example, a continuous number) of each reel 16a to 16c is continuously arranged. (3) patterns are visible through the display window 6.

Further, a medal payout device 7 for paying out medals is provided at the bottom of the housing 1b, and the medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 are paid out to the player through the medal payout opening 7b.

Such a slot machine 1 is configured so that the following slot machine game can be executed by the main control unit 10 operating as a game state control means or the like.

At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by inserting a medal directly from the medal insertion slot 2 and setting it, or by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of setting the number of bets by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detection means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, and thus the inserted medals are detected. The bet number corresponding to the number of coins (however, the bet number “3” corresponding to three medals is the upper limit) is set.
The upper limit of the bet number may be "1", "2", or "4" or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation means capable of accepting the operation of the player relating to the setting of the bet number, and when the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, from the credit medals internally stored as data, The number of medals (3 coins) is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the bet number.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different set bet numbers may be provided. Further, the credit medals are added by the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 2 and a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the bet number set by the direct insertion from the medal slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in the RAM (storage means) of the main control unit 10.
Then, when the bet number reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game in which the right to execute one game is held can be started.

In the state in which this game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is valid. In this valid state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started, and the reels 16a to 16c with a plurality of symbols start changing, and a plurality of replay combinations, small combinations, bonus combinations, etc. A lottery (prize lottery) of the current game is performed from among the winning combinations (including lack), and an internal lottery process for determining the lottery result in advance before the reel 16 is stopped is executed.
In the internal lottery process, a winning combination of the current game is determined by a lottery from a plurality of winning combinations based on a predetermined winning probability.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is assumed to be completed before the reels 16a to 16c reach steady rotation, but it may be completed before the reels 16a to 16c start rotating.

Each of the reels 16a to 16c is an example of a variable display means, and on the peripheral surface of each of the reels 16a to 16c, as a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information, for example, "replay", "bell", “Watermelon”, “cherry”, “7”, “BAR”, etc. are respectively shown, and after the rotation speed is gradually increased from the stopped state, steady rotation is achieved in which the rotation speed is constant.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 16a to 16c are in a state in which they can be pressed (the operation of the stop button 5 is validated).

The stop buttons 5a to 5c are an example of operation means for performing a stop operation of the reel 16. For example, the stop buttons 5a to 5c are in a state where they can be depressed by turning on a light emitting means such as an LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c. When each stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, each reel 16a to 16c is stop-controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols allowed by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery. ..
In addition, when the pressing operation is performed before the symbol corresponding to the winning combination reaches the winning line, the timing of stopping the reels 16a to 16c is delayed to stop the symbol on the winning line, so-called withdrawal. Stop control is performed.

In the stopped state, the three symbols, which are continuously displayed in the vertical direction on the reels 16a to 16c, are stopped so as to face the outside of the machine through the display window 6 (sometimes referred to as stop display), and the stop display mode at this time is displayed. The presence or absence of a prize is determined based on this.
The determination of the winning is determined based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the predetermined winning line, and for example, the winning line is stopped on any of the five winning lines including the upper, middle and lower three lines and the diagonal two lines. It is determined based on the symbol combination, and when the stopped symbol combination is a combination corresponding to the winning, the winning is achieved.
The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines, but may be any number of lines such as 1 line.

The combination of symbols to be determined is a combination of symbols corresponding to a small win, in the order of "left reel 16a, middle reel 16b, right reel 16c", "bell bell bell" (bell role), "cherry".・ANY/ANY” (role of cherry, but ANY is any pattern), “watermelon/watermelon/watermelon” (role of watermelon), etc.
In the present embodiment, "bell" and "replay" are arranged within 5 consecutive frames on all reels 16a to 16c, so they can be always stopped on the winning line by pull-in stop control of 4 frames. it can. On the other hand, symbols other than "bell" and "replay" are not necessarily arranged within 5 consecutive frames, so even if you perform pull-in stop control for 4 frames, you cannot stop on the winning line and drop the winning combination. It may happen. That is, in order to stop these symbols on the pay line, it is necessary to push down the stop buttons 5a to 5c aiming at the desired symbol (so-called eye-pushing operation).

Further, in the “bell combination”, among the six pressing orders (for example, “5a→5b→5c”, “5c→5b→5a”, etc.) as the operation order (referred to as the pressing order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. It is also possible to provide a "push-order bell" in which the combination of symbols corresponding to "bell-bell-bell" is stopped by one pressing order of. The "push-order bell" is provided with "push-order bells 1 to 6" corresponding to each of the six push-orders, and notification of the push-order corresponding to each "push-order bell 1 to 6" is won. Is performed during ART (including during AT).
The reel stop control may be performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell combination" is stopped if only the reels to be stopped first are matched, and only the stop button to be stopped first may be notified. In this case, the pressing order becomes three ways, and the annoyance of the player can be reduced.

Further, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the “replay role”, there are “replay/replay/replay” (referred to as normal replay), “replay/replay/bell” (chance replay), and the like.
Further, in the "replay combination", by one of the six pressing orders as the operation order (referred to as the pressing order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c, the pattern corresponding to the "replay/replay/replay" is selected. A "push order replay" is provided to stop the combination. The "push order replay" is provided with "push order replays 1 to 6" corresponding to each of the 6 push orders, and notifies the push order corresponding to each of the "push order replays 1 to 6" when winning. Is performed during ART (including during AT).

In addition, "replay role", "promotion replay" corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the transition from non-RT (replay winning low probability state) to RT (replay winning high probability state), transition from RT to non-RT There is also a "falling replay" that corresponds to the combination of symbols related to. The push order is also associated with these winning combinations, and for example, with respect to the “promotion replay”, the “promotion replay” relating to the transition from the non-RT to the RT is performed by one of the six push orders. The combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped, and regarding the "falling replay", the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "falling replay" relating to the transition from RT to non-RT is caused by the 5 kinds of pressing orders out of the 6 kinds of pressing orders. Stop.

Also, as the "bonus combination", the "big bonus combination" and the "regular bonus combination" are set, and as the combination of the big bonus symbols corresponding to the "big bonus combination", there is "7,7,7". As a combination of regular bonus symbols corresponding to the “bonus combination”, there are “BAR, BAR, BAR”.

Then, as a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the pay line, when the symbol combination is a combination of symbols corresponding to each of the above, as a prize is established and a privilege is awarded according to the establishment of each prize. The occurrence of a special game state, payout of a predetermined number of medals, and the like are performed.

For example, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to small wins such as "bell win", "cherry win", and "watermelon win", a small win win is established, and the medal payout device 7 is drive-controlled, so that the medal is awarded. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from the stored hopper 7a through the medal payout outlet 7b.
Specifically, 8 medals were paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell role"("bell bell bell"), and the combination of symbols corresponding to the "watermelon role"("watermelon 5 medals are paid out by the stop display of "watermelon watermelon").

Further, in the “cherry combination”, the payout number of medals varies depending on the position of the “cherry” stopped on the left reel 16a, and when the “cherry” stops at the “upper” or the “lower” (the upper cherry or the lower cherry). Two medals are paid out and one medal is paid out when "cherry" is stopped in the middle row (called middle row cherry).
The winning probability of each winning combination is “replay combination”> “bell combination”> “upper/lower cherry combination”> “watermelon combination”> “middle cherry combination” in each game state described later except “bonus combination”. It is assumed that the relationship, that is, the "replay role" is set to be the most easy to win, and the "middle-stage cherry role" is set to be the most difficult to win.

Further, for the "bell role", the winning probability may be set such that the number of medals per game increases by 1.5 during ART.
Also, the payout of medals can be configured so that only the amount exceeding the upper limit of credit medals is paid out, but by operating a predetermined setting button (not shown) in advance, a prize is generated every time a prize is generated. It is also possible to configure so that medals corresponding to are paid out.

Also, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay role" (for example, "replay/replay/replay"), the replay prize is established and the medal is spent without inserting the medal in the next game, that is, the medal is spent. It becomes a state where it can be played.
Also, by stopping the combination of bonus symbols corresponding to the "bonus combination" (for example, "7/7/7"), there is a high probability that a predetermined small combination (bell combination) will be won (special game state). Move to.
In addition, it is preferable that the "bonus combination" carry over the winning right as long as the combination of the corresponding symbols does not stop in the winning game and the subsequent games.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the same or corresponding components as those described in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the slot machine 1 includes a main control unit 10 that totally controls a game, and a sub-control unit 20 that controls the production of the game under the control of the main control unit 10. Is provided.

The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM (not shown) that stores control programs and control data, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and a work area of the CPU. A RAM (not shown) including the above is provided.

Also. A bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c) are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals from sensors incorporated in each device can be input. There is.
Here, the main control unit 10 performs a process of subtracting a predetermined number (for example, 3) from the credit medal number stored in the RAM based on the signal from the bet button 2a and setting the bet number as the number. .. Further, the main control unit 10 performs a process of detecting the inserted medal based on the signal from the medal selector 2b, performs a process of setting the bet number in accordance with the detection of the medal, and exceeds the upper limit of the bet number. When a medal is detected, a process of adding the number of credit medals in the RAM is performed.

Further, the main control unit 10 performs a game starting process, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like based on a signal from the start lever 3. Then, the main control unit 10 performs a lottery process of winning combinations based on the sampled random numbers. Further, the main control unit 10 performs random number generation processing by updating the random number at a predetermined timing, for example, according to the control program of the ROM, and based on the generated random number, ART lottery processing and additional lottery in ART. And so on. That is, the main control unit 10 constitutes a lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning combination (bonus combination), a lottery for ART, and an additional lottery for the number of games in ART. The lottery pattern using random numbers may be other than the above-mentioned pattern, and the lottery of the winning combination is performed based on the random number generated by software, and the ART lottery and the additional lottery are performed based on the random number generated by the random number generator. You may do it.

A probability setting device 15 is connected to the main control unit 10. The probability setting device 15 can change the winning probability of the “big bonus role” in a plurality of stages (for example, 6 stages), and the main control unit 10 performs the probability setting operation in the probability setting device 15 based on the probability setting operation. For example, the process of setting the winning probability of the “big bonus role” to any one of a plurality of probability values having different probabilities is performed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the “big bonus combination” among the “bonus combinations” is configured to be changeable by the probability setting device 15, but the winning probability of the “regular bonus combination” is the probability. The setting device 15 is configured so that the setting cannot be changed.

Further, the main control unit 10 is connected to the drum unit 4, the medal payout device 7, the advantageous state lamp 13, and the sub control unit 20, and is configured to be able to output a signal to each device.
Based on a signal from the start lever 3, the main control unit 10 drives a stepping motor (not shown) of the drum unit 4 to perform a game start process of rotating the reels 16a to 16c. Further, based on the signal from the stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c), the process of stopping the reels 16a to 16c is performed by referring to the stop table stored in the ROM.

Further, the main control unit 10 drives the medal payout device 7 to perform the medal payout process based on the establishment of the medal payout condition at the end of the game.
Further, the valid state lamp 13 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the main control unit 10 performs a process of lighting the advantageous state lamp 13 when a specific game state advantageous to the player such as ART occurs. The main control unit 10 may turn on the advantageous state lamp 13 at the time when the specific game state is internally won.

The sub-control unit 20 includes a CPU (not shown) for performing various arithmetic processes, a ROM (not shown) for storing control programs and control data, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. A RAM (not shown) and the like are provided.

The main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 are configured to be able to transmit control information from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20 in only one direction. On the basis of the reception of the control information of, the display device 8 performs image processing such as a precursor effect of ART, a bonus generation effect, an addition effect of the number of games in ART, a small screen generation process in each effect, and a plurality of effects. It is configured to perform processing related to image display such as processing executed in parallel.

In addition, the sub-control unit 20 is connected to an effect button 2c so that a signal from a sensor of the effect button 2c can be input. The sub-control unit 20 performs processing such as changing the effect image on the display 8 based on the signal from the effect button 2c.
A speaker 9, a lamp 11, and a navigation lamp 12 are connected to the sub-control unit 20 so that signals can be output to each device. The sub-control unit 20 controls the main control unit 10. Based on the information, output processing of the speaker 9 for performing various presentations and notifications, lighting processing of the lamp 11 configured by an LED, and the like are performed. Further, the navigation lamp 12 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the sub control unit 20 navigates the operation sequence of the stop button 5 during occurrence of a specific game state such as ART based on the control information from the main control unit 10. Lighting processing of the navigation lamp 12 for gate is performed.

In addition to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 operates as a lottery means, and the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 cooperate with each other to produce control means, production parallel means, production continuation means, and production. By operating as the extension means and the display control means, the following characteristic game characteristics can be realized.

FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a game state in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 can generate a normal game state ST1, a special game state (big bonus) ST2, a special game state (regular bonus) ST3, and a specific game state (ART) ST4.

In the normal gaming state ST1, the player wins the "big bonus combination", and the special gaming state (big bonus) ST2 is entered by stopping the combination of the corresponding big bonus symbols (a).
In the special gaming state (big bonus) ST2, a game in which the probability of winning a predetermined small winning combination (bell winning combination) is higher than that in the normal gaming state ST1 is executed. Then, when the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200), the special game state (big bonus) ST2 ends, and the game state shifts to the normal game state ST1 (b).

Further, in the normal game state ST1, the "regular bonus combination" is won, and the combination of the corresponding regular bonus symbols is stopped, whereby the special game state (regular bonus) ST3 is entered (d).
In the special gaming state (regular bonus) ST3, a game in which the probability of winning a predetermined small winning combination (bell role) is higher than in the normal gaming state ST1 is executed. Then, when the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100), the special game state (regular bonus) ST3 ends, and the game state shifts to the normal game state ST1 (c).

In addition, when the "regular bonus part" is won, the lottery for the specific game state (ART) ST4 is also performed at the same time, and when the special game state (ART) ST4 is won, after the special game state (regular bonus) ST3 ends. , The specific game state (ART) ST4 (i).

In the normal game state ST1, a lottery of a specific game state (ART) ST4 is carried out at the time of winning the "upper/lower tier role", "watermelon role", and "middle tier role". The game state shifts to the game state (ART) ST4 (e).

The specific game state (ART) ST4 is managed for the duration by the number of games set in the initial stage and the number of games added during the specific game state (ART) ST4, and when the remaining number of games is exhausted, the specific game state (ART) ST4 ends and shifts to the normal game state ST1 (f).

Also, during the specific game state (ART) ST4, the "big bonus combination" is won, and by stopping the combination of the corresponding big bonus symbols, the special game state (big bonus) ST2 is entered (h), and this special game is performed. When the state (big bonus) ST2 is finished, the game is returned to the specific game state (ART) ST4 (g).

In addition, during the specific game state (ART) ST4, the player wins the "regular bonus combination", and by stopping the combination of the corresponding regular bonus symbols, the special game state (regular bonus) ST3 is entered (j). When the state (regular bonus) ST3 is completed, the game is returned to the specific game state (ART) ST4 (i).

Next, each game state controlled by the main controller 10 will be described in detail.

[Normal game state]
First, the ART lottery in the normal game state will be described.
In the normal game state, ART lottery is performed by executing the game. Examples of small wins that trigger the ART win include "upper/lower cherry wins", "watermelon wins", and "middle cherry wins". When these wins are won, the ART lottery is selected. To execute.
In addition, the winning probability of ART has a relationship of "middle-cherry combination">"watermeloncombination">"upper/lower-cherrycombination". In other words, the winning probability of the ART is set to be higher in the case of winning the "middle cherry role" than in the "upper/lower cherry role".

When the player wins the ART, the main control unit 10 determines the number of games of the precursor effect of ART and the number of delayed games until the precursor effect is started. In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits control information such as ART winning information, the number of predictive effects games, the number of delayed games, etc. to the sub control unit 20, and the ART including the predictive effects of ART is displayed on the display 8. Image display of various effects before occurrence occurs.
Further, during the indication effect, the speaker 9 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the indication effect, and the lamp 11 performs lighting or the like corresponding to the indication effect.

Here, the number of delayed games is the number of games until the precursor effect of ART is started, and for example, any one of 0 to 5 games is selected. In the game during this period, the rate of occurrence of the effect that the main character appears on the display 8 for a moment and then disappears immediately is increased, and the player's expectation for the occurrence of the omen effect is increased.
In addition, as the number of games in which the precursor effect of ART is performed, for example, any one of 28 to 32 games is selected. Further, when the player wins the ART, the selection process is performed so that a large number of games can be easily selected.

In addition, the precursor effect of ART is performed by an image display on the display device 8, for example, a story in which the main character and the enemy character finally compete with each other, and the main character searches for the enemy character according to the progress of the game. It is developed in a series of stories consisting of a first half of a predetermined number of games (for example, 25 games) and a second half of a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) in which the main character finds an enemy character and competes in each game. Is configured. In the first half, there is a scene in which the main character acquires various items, and the background color changes in the order of yellow→green→red each time the item is acquired. The items are obtained by lottery for each game, and when the player wins the ART, the winning probability is set to be higher than that when the player does not win (1/10, for example). It should be noted that the probability of acquiring the next item may be lowered each time an item is acquired.

Further, in the latter half, when the hero character battles the enemy character and wins the ART, an image in which the hero character finally wins is displayed as a result of the indication effect, and the occurrence of the ART is notified. To be done. After that, it becomes the state of AT which notifies the pushing order of the winning small winning combination, the pushing order of the "promotion replay combination" is notified, and the ART is generated due to the stop of the combination of the promotion replay symbols corresponding to the "promotion replay combination". It will be.

In addition, even in a part of cases where the "upper/lower cherries", "watermelons", and "middle cherries" are not won for the ART, a sign that the main character will eventually be defeated (so-called) There is a relationship of "middle-cherry part"> "watermelon part"> "upper/lower-part cherry part", and the most probable case is when you win the "middle part cherry part". It is easy for the production (precursor production) to occur. Then, when the player has not won the ART, an image in which the hero character is finally defeated by the enemy character is displayed as the result of the indication effect, and the indication effect (geek indication effect) ends. When the player has not won the ART, the item acquisition probability in the first half of the story is set to a lower value (for example, 1/15) than when the player wins the ART.

In the normal gaming state, when the signage effect of ART (signage effect including signage sign effect) is determined to be executed in a state where the signage effect of ART has not yet been performed, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20. Performs the precursor effect on a large screen using the entire screen of the display unit 8. The large screen may be a screen that uses the entire screen of the display unit 8 (full screen), or it is not the entire screen, but at least the area is larger than the small screen described later, and the main part of the screen of the display unit 8 is displayed. The one used may be used.

Further, even while the precursor effect of ART is already being executed, the ART lottery is continuously performed, and the ART lottery is performed again while the precursor effect of ART is already being executed. In the case of winning the ART by the lottery of, and when the occurrence of the precursor effect (precursor effect of Gase) is determined without winning the ART, the precursor effect is executed in the same manner as the precursor effect of the ART that is executed first. It

Specifically, as described above, the precursor effect of the previous ART is executed on the large screen on the display unit 8. However, when the execution of the precursor effect of the ART is determined again in this state, the previous ART effect is executed. The large screen on which the sign effect of is displayed is reduced to a small screen, and the preceding sign effect of the ART is executed on the small screen. Further, a small screen for displaying the sign effect of the ART determined later is also generated, and a small screen for the sign effect of the previous ART and a small screen for the sign effect of the subsequent ART are displayed on the screen of the display unit 8. Both small screens are displayed, and the precursor effect of ART is independently executed on both small screens in parallel.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the display control unit respectively use the first effect (the precursor effect of the previous ART) and the second effect (the precursor effect of the subsequent ART) as the display unit. The small screen is displayed on the display unit 8. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as the production parallel means are different from the first privilege (the previous ART) in the game in which the first production (the precursor production of the previous ART) is being executed. When the lottery is performed to determine whether or not to grant the second privilege (later ART), the second effect (precursor effect for the later ART) is executed in parallel with the first effect.

Further, in a state where two small screens have already been generated on the screen of the display unit 8 and the precursor effect of ART is being executed on each small screen, and when the occurrence of the precursor effect of ART is determined, A small screen is additionally generated on the screen of the container 8, and a precursor effect is performed on each of the three small screens in total.

When one of the precursor effects of the ART on the plurality of small screens generated on the screen of the display device 8 is finished, the small screen for which the precursor effect is finished is displayed on the screen of the display device 8. Erased. Then, if the aura effect at this time is executed upon the non-winning of ART, the aura effect on the remaining small screen is continuously executed during the normal gaming state. On the other hand, if the aura effect at this time is executed when the ART is won, the aura effect on the remaining small screen is executed during ART (or during AT). Then, when there is one remaining precursor effect of ART, the last small screen is enlarged to a large screen on the screen of the display unit 8, and the final precursor effect of ART continues on this large screen. Will be executed.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect continuation means include the first effect (predictive effect of the previous ART) and the second effect (predictive effect of the later ART) executed by the parallel effect means. When one of the effects is finished, the other effect is continued.

If the precursor effect of ART is executed again with the winning of ART during the precursor effect of ART that was executed with the winning of ART, the right to generate ART is internally added to the previous ART. After the end of, the ART for the added accrual rights is newly started. On the other hand, after the ART has already occurred, the number of ART games will be calculated if the "upper/lower cherry role", "watermelon role", and "middle cherry role" are won during the ART without drawing the ART lottery. An additional lottery will be held.

In the present embodiment, the number of small screens is limited to three or less, but in the state where the precursor effect of ART has already been executed on the three small screens, which is the upper limit number, the player is further won the ART. In this case, the right to generate ART may be added internally without going through the precursor effect, or after the already displayed small screen is deleted, a small screen for a new predictive effect is additionally generated, You may make it perform the precursor effect of ART on this small screen. However, when all of the three predictive effects that have been executed previously are bad predictive effects, it is preferable to additionally generate a new small screen to perform the predictive effect of ART.

Regarding the ART lottery, for example, until the game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10) when winning the “watermelon role”, the “upper row A high-probability state (a so-called chance zone) may be provided in which the winning probability of the ART at the time of winning the "lower-tier cherry part", "watermelon part", and "middle-tier cherry part" is higher than the normal probability. Also, during the high probability state, the ART lottery may be performed even when the "bell role" is won.
Further, the main control unit 10 may transmit the control information regarding the high-probability state to the sub-control unit 20, and the image production in the high-probability state may be performed on the display 8 or the like. In this case, the effect in the high probability state corresponds to the precursor effect of ART.

Next, the lottery for the "bonus combination" in the normal game state will be described.

In the normal gaming state, a "big bonus combination" and a "regular bonus combination" are drawn for each game.
The "Big Bonus Role" is duplicated at a predetermined rate (for example, 1/4) when the "Chance Replay Role" is won, and the "Regular Bonus Role" is the predetermined rate when the "Chance Replay Role" is won. It is set so as to win multiple times at a ratio (for example, 1/5).

Also, the probability of winning the “big bonus role” can be changed by the probability setting device 15 (see FIG. 3), and the “chance replay role” is won according to the probability setting value in the probability setting device 15. If you do so, the percentage of double-winning "Big Bonus" will change. In addition to winning the "Big Bonus Role," it may be possible to win the "Chance Replay Role" as well as when winning another small role. For example, You may make it a predetermined ratio (for example, 1/6) to win multiple times. Alternatively, the player may win the “big bonus role” independently.

On the other hand, the winning probability of the "regular bonus combination" cannot be changed by the probability setting device 15 (see FIG. 3), and the lottery is always performed with a fixed winning probability. In addition to winning the “Regular Bonus” as a duplicate of the “Chance Replay”, you may be able to win it when you win another small role. For example, if you win the “Cherry in the Middle” You may make it a predetermined ratio (for example, ⅛) to win multiple times. Alternatively, the player may be individually elected for the “regular bonus role”.

In addition, when the “bonus combination” is won, the main control unit 10 determines the number of games of the bonus effect. In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits to the sub control unit 20 the winning information of the “big bonus combination” or the “regular bonus combination”, the control information such as the number of games of the production effect, and the bonus information is displayed on the display 8. An image display of various effects relating to the generation of the bonus including the generation effect is performed.

Here, the number of games of the generation effect is the number of games in which this generation effect continues, and for example, the number of games of any one of 3 to 5 games is selected. In addition, when the "bonus combination" is won, selection control is performed so that a large number of games among 3 to 5 games can be easily selected.

In addition, even when the "chance replay combination" is won and the "bonus combination" is not won, a bonus generation effect (so-called gaff generation effect) is performed. Further, even when the "bonus combination" is not won, the main control unit 10 determines the number of bonus generation effects (gase generation effect) as in the case where the "bonus combination" is won. In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits to the sub-control unit 20 non-winning information of the “bonus combination”, control information such as the number of games of the production effect (gase generation effect), and the display unit 8 generates the bonus. An image display of various effects related to the generation of bonuses including effects (gase occurrence effects) is performed.
Also, as the number of games of the bonus generation effect (gase generation effect), for example, one of the 3 to 5 games is selected, but if the "bonus combination" is not won, the number of games is 3 to Selection control is performed so that a small number of games among the five games can be easily selected.

Further, the bonus generation effect is displayed as an image on the display device 8, and is, for example, a story in which the main character and the enemy character play a battle, which is the same as the latter half of the precursor effect of ART. That is, when the hero character competes with the enemy character each time the game is executed, and after winning a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) and winning the bonus, an image in which the hero character finally wins is generated. Is displayed as a result and the occurrence of a bonus is notified.

On the other hand, when the bonus is not won, an image in which the main character is finally defeated by the enemy character is displayed as a result of the generation effect, and the generation effect (gase generation effect) ends. It is also possible to provide a plurality of respective characters in the sign effect of ART or the effect of generating bonus, and perform the selection control of each character so as to change the degree of expectation for winning the bonus or winning the ART. Further, separate image display may be performed for the precursor effect of ART and the bonus effect.

In the normal game state, when execution of a bonus production effect (occurrence effect including a gase occurrence effect) is determined in a state where the precursor effect of ART is not yet performed, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20. Produces a large screen on the display device 8.
On the other hand, when execution of a bonus generation effect (generation effect including a gratuitous generation effect) is determined in a state where the ART warning sign effect has already been performed, the ART warning sign effect and the bonus occurrence effect are displayed on the display device. 8 independently and in parallel.

Specifically, when execution of a bonus generation effect is determined in a state where the ART precursor effect is being executed on the large screen on the display unit 8, the large screen displaying the ART precursor effect is displayed. The screen is reduced to a small screen, and the precursor effect of ART is displayed on this small screen. Further, a small screen for displaying the bonus generation effect is also generated, and both the small screen for the precursor effect of ART and the small screen for the bonus generation effect are displayed on the screen of the display unit 8. Both effects are executed in parallel, with one of the small screens having the precursor effect of ART and the other of the small screens having an independent effect of generating the bonus.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means use the display unit 8 as display means for each of the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (effect of generating bonus). It is displayed on a small screen. In addition, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the production parallel means, in the game in which the first production (predatory production of ART) is being executed, a second bonus different from the first bonus (ART). When the lottery for whether or not to give the (special game state) is performed, the second effect (bonus generation effect) is executed in parallel with the first effect (predictive effect of ART).

Further, when the sign effect of ART is already executed on the display device 8 in two small screens and the execution of the bonus occurrence effect is determined, a small screen for displaying the bonus occurrence effect is additionally generated. Then, on the screen of the display device 8, two small screens for the precursor effect of ART and a small screen for the bonus generation effect are displayed, and the precursor effect of ART is displayed on the remaining small screens on the two small screens. Each of the bonus effects is independently executed, and a plurality of effects are executed in parallel.

Further, if the execution of the bonus-producing effect is decided in a state where the indication effect of ART has already been executed on the display device 8 with three small screens, the indication of ART having the largest number of remaining games of the indication effect is generated. The small screen of the effect is deleted, and instead, a small screen for displaying the bonus generation effect is additionally generated, and two small screens for the precursor effect of ART and a bonus generation effect are displayed on the screen of the display unit 8. A small screen is displayed, the precursor effect of ART is executed on the two small screens, and the bonus effect is independently executed on the remaining small screens, so that a plurality of effects are executed in parallel. In addition, the precursor effect of ART for a small screen that is erased halfway may be displayed with the small screen revived by the end of one of the effects, and the precursor effect may be continued from the middle. It is possible to internally add the right to generate ART only when the minute ART lottery has been elected.

Further, when the precursor effect of ART and the bonus effect are executed in parallel, the number of games of the precursor effect of ART is adjusted so that the bonus effect is finished first. Specifically, it is determined in advance when the precursor effect of ART ends during the bonus occurrence effect, or when the precursor effect of ART ends simultaneously with the bonus occurrence effect. A predetermined number (for example, 5 games) of extended games is added to the number of games of the precursor effect of ART, and the precursor effect of ART is extended and executed by the number of games.

By doing this, if the bonus production is generated when the winning of the "bonus combination" is triggered, the situation in which the result of the precursor production of ART is derived is due to the extension of the number of games. Since it is in the middle, the player can surely recognize the result of the precursory effect of ART. Also, regarding the “big bonus role”, since the ART lottery is not performed at the time of winning, the expectation for the occurrence of ART during the big bonus decreases, but the expectation for the occurrence of ART due to the extension of the precursor production. It is also possible to increase. It should be noted that the number of extended games may be added even when the precursor effect of ART is finished between the end of the bonus generation effect and the execution of a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games).

On the other hand, if the number of remaining games of the precursor effect of ART that has already been executed is 25 games or more when the big bonus occurs and 12 games or more when the regular bonus occurs, the precursor effect of the ART is generated after the bonus ends. Since it continues, in this case, the number of remaining games of the precursor effect is shortened so that the precursor effect of the ART ends at the same time as the end of each bonus. The precursor effect of ART may be continued after the end of the bonus without reducing the number of remaining games of the precursor effect.

Then, when the bonus generation effect ends, the corresponding small screen is erased from the screen of the display unit 8, and the precursor effect of ART is continued on the remaining small screens. Then, when there is one remaining precursor effect being executed, the last small screen is enlarged to a large screen on the screen of the display unit 8, and the last precursor effect is continuously executed on this large screen. Will be done. Further, when the special game state occurs due to the end of the bonus generation effect, the precursor effect of ART is continuously executed on the small screen or the large screen during the special game state.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect continuation means are one of the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (bonus generation effect) executed by the effect parallel means. When one of the effects is completed, the other effect is continued. Further, the effect continuation means executes the first effect in the game in the special game state.

Further, when the "bonus combination" is won, the combination of bonus symbols may be stopped on the reels 16a to 16c even in the middle game of the bonus generation effect, but the bonus symbol is generated during the bonus generation effect. When the combination is stopped, the bonus generation effect being executed on the large screen or the small screen at that time is ended.

Further, in the game in which the bonus generation effect is executed when the winning of the “bonus combination” is performed, the ART lottery is not performed, so if the precursor effect of the ART is started during the bonus generation effect. , It is possible to know in advance that the bonus generation effect is a gase occurrence effect, so during the bonus gase occurrence effect, change to the “upper/lower tier role”, “watermelon role”, “middle tier role” When the player wins, it is preferable to provide a means for disabling the occurrence of the precursor effect of ART, and start the precursor effect of ART after the end of the effect generation effect.

Although the number of small screens is limited to three or less in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of small screens may be set to any number of four or more. Further, it is preferable to adjust the size and position of each small screen in accordance with the number of small screens so that the entire screen of the display 8 is highly visible.

[Special game state (big bonus)]
Next, a big bonus as a special game state will be described.

In the big bonus, the "bell role" lottery is performed with a high probability in each game, and the big bonus ends when the number of paid out medals reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200 coins). In addition, when the "big bonus role" is won, the ART lottery is not performed in the game from when the "big bonus role" is won until the big bonus is generated, and in the game during the big bonus.
In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits control information related to the big bonus to the sub control unit 20, and the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 control the display unit 8 to obtain various effects during the big bonus. An image display such as the number information is displayed.

When a big bonus has already occurred during the execution of the precursor effect of ART, if there is one precursor effect being executed, the precursor effect of ART continues on the big screen of the display 8 during the big bonus. Executed. When the precursor effect being executed is due to the winning of the ART, the fact that the right to generate the ART has been granted is displayed on the display device 8 after the completion of the precursor effect.

In addition, when a big bonus has already occurred while a plurality of precursor effects of ART are being executed, a small screen corresponding to the precursor effects being executed is displayed on the display unit 8, and the precursor effect of ART is a big bonus on each small screen. Each of them is executed independently and in parallel. Then, in response to the end of any of the precursor effects, the corresponding small screens of the predictive effects are sequentially deleted, the predictive effects on the remaining small screens continue, and the final remaining predictive effects are executed on the large screen. It will be.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the display control unit display each of the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (predictive effect of ART) even during the big bonus. It is displayed on the display 8 as a small screen. In addition, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the production parallel means execute the first production (the precursor production of ART) and the second production (the precursor production of ART) in parallel even during the big bonus. It is possible. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect continuation means, even during the big bonus, the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (ART effect) which are executed by the effect parallel means. When one of the effects (preceding effect) is finished, the other effect is continued.

If any of the precursor effects being executed is due to the winning of the ART, the display device 8 displays that the right to generate the ART has been granted after the completion of the precursor effects corresponding to the winning. .. If the precursor effect executed after displaying that the right to generate the ART is displayed is to win the ART again, the right to generate the ART is internally generated after the completion of the precursor effect. Is displayed on the display 8.

In addition, when the "big bonus role" is won during the ART, there is a possibility that the precursor effect that is still being executed may remain at the beginning of the occurrence of the ART. In this case, therefore, the big screen is displayed during the big bonus. Alternatively, the precursor effect of ART is continuously executed on the small screen. Also, if you win the "Big Bonus Role" during the add-on effect related to the number of ART games that will be described later, if there is only one add-on effect, the add-on effect will continue on the big screen during the big bonus. When the additional effects are performed and there are two or more additional effects, the additional effects are continuously executed during the big bonus on each of the small screens for the effects.

Then, after the end of the big bonus, if the right to generate the ART is granted, the specific game state as the ART occurs, and if the big bonus occurs during the ART, the big bonus is generated. After the bonus ends, the interrupted ART will be restarted.

[Special game state (regular bonus)]
Next, a regular bonus as a special game state will be described.

The regular bonus ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 coins) with a high probability that a “bell role” lottery is performed in each game. Also, when the "regular bonus role" is won, an ART lottery is also performed at the same time.
Further, the main control unit 10 transmits control information related to the regular bonus to the sub control unit 20, and the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 control the display unit 8 to obtain various effects during the regular bonus. An image display such as the number information is displayed.

When the "regular bonus combination" is won, the ART lottery is also performed at the same time, and the ART is won with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10). In addition, regardless of whether or not the player wins the ART, the precursor effect of the ART corresponding to the lottery of the ART when the "regular bonus role" is won is always performed during the regular bonus.
A predetermined number (for example, 5 to 12 games) of predictive effect games are set so that the precursory effect of ART executed when the winning of the “regular bonus combination” is triggered is finished during the regular bonus.

Here, when a regular bonus is generated in a state where the precursor effect of ART is not performed, the precursor effect of ART corresponding to the lottery of the ART at the time of winning the "regular bonus role" is displayed on the large screen of the display unit 8. Is executed. When the precursor effect being executed is due to the winning of the ART, the fact that the right to generate the ART has been granted is displayed on the display device 8 after the completion of the precursor effect.

In addition, when a regular bonus is generated while the precursor effect of ART is already being executed, a small screen for the precursor effect that is already being executed and an ART lottery corresponding to the ART lottery when the "regular bonus hand" is won. A small screen corresponding to the precursor effect is displayed on the display unit 8, and the precursor effect of the ART is independently executed in parallel on each small screen. Then, in response to the end of any of the precursor effects, the corresponding small screens of the predictive effects are sequentially deleted, the predictive effects on the remaining small screens continue, and the final remaining predictive effects are executed on the large screen. It will be. When a regular bonus is generated, the number of precursor effects of ART is already limited to two or less when the bonus is generated, so the precursor effect that is generated when the "regular bonus role" is won is added. However, the maximum number of small screens (3) is not exceeded.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the display control unit display each of the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (predictive effect of ART) even during the regular bonus. It is displayed on the display 8 as a small screen. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the production parallel means execute the first production (the precursor effect of ART) and the second production (the precursor effect of ART) in parallel even during the regular bonus. It is possible. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect continuation means, even during the regular bonus, the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (ART effect) which are executed by the effect parallel means. When one of the effects (preceding effect) is finished, the other effect is continued.

If any of the precursor effects being executed is due to the winning of the ART, the display device 8 displays that the right to generate the ART has been granted after the completion of the precursor effects of the winning. .. If the precursor effect executed after displaying that the right to generate the ART is displayed is to win the ART again, the right to generate the ART is internally generated after the completion of the precursor effect. Is displayed on the display 8.

In addition, when the "regular bonus hand" is won during the ART, the number of the ART games is increased by a predetermined number (for example, 10 games), and it is indicated that the number of games is increased on the display 8 at the end of the regular bonus. Be informed.
Also, if you win the “Regular Bonus” during the ART, there is a possibility that the precursor effect that is still being executed may remain at the beginning of the ART, so in this case, the “Regular Bonus” A small screen corresponding to the precursor effect including the precursor effect of ART that is executed upon winning is generated on the screen of the display unit 8, and the precursor effect of ART is continuously executed during the regular bonus on each small screen. .. Then, the small screens are sequentially erased according to the end of each precursor effect, and at the end of the predictive effect executed by the winning of the ART, it is displayed on the display unit 8 that the right to generate the ART has been internally added. To be done.

If a regular bonus is generated during the addition of the number of ART games, the small screen for the additional effects and the small screen of the precursor effect executed by the winning of the "regular bonus combination" are used for the parallel production. If the winning is performed in the regular bonus during the regular bonus and the additional effect is not performed, the omen effect is executed on the large screen. When the right to generate ART is internally added, the fact that the right to generate ART is added is displayed on the display device 8 after the precursor effect is finished.

In the present embodiment, the ART lottery is performed when the “regular bonus hand” is won, but the ART is drawn so that the ART is won with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/50) each time the game during the regular bonus is executed. The lottery may be carried out. In this case, the indication effect may be executed in advance during the regular bonus, and the result of the indication effect may be changed depending on whether or not the ART is won. Also, the precursory effect of ART may be started from the game in the middle of the regular bonus.

After the regular bonus ends, if the right to generate the ART is granted, the specific game state as the ART occurs, and if the regular bonus occurs during the ART, the regular bonus is generated. After the bonus ends, the interrupted ART will be restarted.

[Specific game state]
Next, ART as a specific game state will be described.

ART as a specific game state is a game state in which a game is advantageously executed for a player, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) is set as an initial value at the start, and the number of games is set every time the game is executed. When the number of games is subtracted and the number of games is exhausted, the ART is finished.

In addition, ART is a game state in which an AT that shifts by winning an ART and a RT that shifts when a combination of symbols corresponding to "promotion replay" are stopped by the push order notification in the AT are combined. Is.
During this ART, in the internal lottery, the winning probability of the “replay part” (normal replay) is higher than the normal state (for example, 1/7.3) (for example, 1/3), and the “push order bell 1 to 1”. 6” or “pushing sequence replays 1 to 6” is a gaming state in which the ATs for informing the corresponding pushing sequences are overlapped.

It should be noted that, even when not in AT, the "promotion replay" may be established if the pressing order is correct, and the game may shift to RT, but in this case, the specific game state is not established. After the specific game state ends, RT continues until the "fall replay" is established, but the specific game state does not occur during this period.

As an example of pressing order notification, for example, when the "pressing order bell 1" of "pressing order bells 1 to 6" is won in ART, the stop button 5 is operated in the order of "5a→5b→5c". And, when the combination of symbols corresponding to "push order bell 1" ("bell-bell-bell") is stopped, a display such as "left->middle->right" is displayed on the display unit 8, and the speaker 9 displays "left". , “Middle” and “right” in that order.

At this time, the navigation lamp 12 controlled by the sub control unit 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is turned on in the order of “12a→12b→12c” according to the operation of the stop button 5.
That is, the operation of the stop button 5 is navigated through the operation information notification means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the navigation lamp 12.
As a result, the player operates the stop button 5 in accordance with this navigation (notification), so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the "push order bell 1" is stopped, and the prescribed 8 medals are paid out.

On the other hand, when winning the "push order bells 1 to 6" and operating the stop button without following the above navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "push order bells 1 to 6" stops. Therefore, the prescribed eight medals will not be paid out.
Such notification of the pushing order is the same when the "pushing order replays 1 to 6" are won during the ART.

In addition to the navigation lamp 12 described above, a navigation lamp controlled by the main controller 10 can be provided. This navigation lamp displays a specific symbol on the payout amount display unit (for example, 7-segment) that visually displays the payout amount of medals, or configures the payout amount display unit with a 3-digit 7-segment display to display "123". "213" or the like is displayed to inform the pressing order of the order in which the left, middle, and right reels should be stopped.

Such an ART will be generated through the precursor effect of ART as described above, but even if the ART occurs, if there is a precursor effect of ART that is still continuing, the normal game state described above. Similar to the above case, the indication effect is executed on the large screen or the small screen displayed on the display device 8 according to the number of the continued indication effects. If the continued precursor effect is generated by winning the ART, the right to generate the ART is internally added, and the display 8 notifies that effect.

Next, the additional lottery performed during the ART will be described.

During the ART, when the "upper/lower cherry combination", the "watermelon combination" and the "middle cherry combination" are won, an additional lottery is performed in which a predetermined number is added to the remaining number of games on the ART. The probability of winning the additional lottery has a relationship of "middle-tier cherry"> "watermelon"> "upper/lower-cherry". In other words, a higher winning probability is set for a person who wins the "middle cherry role" than the "upper/lower cherry character". In addition, the number of games to be added when the "middle-tier cherry" is won is set to, for example, 10 games, 20 games, etc., and the number of games to be added when the "watermelon role" is won is, for example, 30 games, 50 games, etc. A relatively large number of games is set, and the number of games to be added when the "upper/lower cherry combination" is won is set to, for example, 10 games.

In addition, in the case of winning the "upper/lower tier role," "watermelon role," or "middle tier role" during the ART, the main control unit 10 determines the number of additional games in addition to the number of additional games. To be done. In addition, control information such as additional winning/non-winning information, the number of additional games, and the number of additional effects games is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and an image display of the additional effects is displayed on the display 8. Done.

Here, the additional effect is, for example, an image effect displayed on the display device 8 in order to increase the player's expectation that the number of ART games will be increased, and is the same as the latter half of the precursor effect of ART. However, it may be another image effect.
In addition, the addition effect is executed when the small winning combination that triggers the addition lottery is won, regardless of whether the addition is won or not. Moreover, the number of games of the additional effect is the number of games in which the additional effect continues, and for example, one of the 3 to 7 games is selected. In addition, the number of games for the addition effect is controlled such that the number of games in the case of winning the addition is larger than that in the case of not winning the addition. If the player has not won the additional effect, the fact is displayed on the display 8 at the end of the additional effect. On the other hand, if the additional effect has been won, the additional effect is added at the end of the additional effect. The number of games is displayed on the display 8.

It should be noted that, if the small winning combination that triggers the additional lottery is won and the additional winning is not won, the additional effect may be performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2). Further, the addition effect may be started from the start of the game in which the addition lottery is performed or the end of the game in which the addition lottery is performed.
Further, during the additional effect, the speaker 9 outputs the sound effect corresponding to the additional effect, and the lamp 11 lights up or the like corresponding to the additional effect.

During the ART, when execution of the addition effect is determined in a state where the addition effect is not yet performed, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 execute the addition effect on the display 8 with a large screen. ..

Also, if you win the "upper/lower tier role", "watermelon role", or "middle tier role" while the additional effect is already being executed, a new additional effect will be created just like the already added effect. Is done.
Specifically, as described above, the previous addition effect is executed on the display 8 on a large screen, but if execution of the addition effect is decided again in this state, the addition effect is displayed. The large screen being displayed is reduced to a small screen, and the additional effect is displayed on the small screen. In addition, a small screen for displaying the additional effect determined later is also generated, and both the small screen for the previous additional effect and the small screen for the later additional effect are displayed on the screen of the display unit 8. They are displayed, and the additional effects are independently executed on both small screens in parallel.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means use the display 8 as display means for each of the first effect (first addition effect) and the second effect (rear addition effect). It is displayed on a small screen. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the production parallel means, in the game in which the first production (preceding addition production) is being executed, a second bonus different from the first privilege (previous delivery). When a lottery is made on whether or not to grant the privilege (addition after), the second effect (addition effect after) is executed in parallel with the first effect (addition effect before). is there.

Further, in the state where two small screens have already been generated on the screen of the display unit 8 and the addition effect is being executed on each small screen, if the generation of the addition effect is determined, the screen of the display unit 8 is displayed. A small screen is additionally generated on the upper side, and an addition effect is performed on each of the three small screens in total.
When any one of the additional effects on the plurality of small screens generated on the screen of the display device 8 is completed, the small screen for which the additional effect is completed is deleted from the screen of the display device 8. , The additional effect is continued on the remaining small screens. Then, when there is one remaining additional effect, the last small screen is enlarged to a large screen on the screen of the display unit 8, and the final additional effect is continuously executed on this large screen. Becomes

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect continuation means are one of the first effect (first addition effect) and the second effect (rear addition effect) executed by the effect parallel means. When one of the effects is completed, the other effect is continued.

In the present embodiment, the number of small screens is limited to three or less. However, if the upper limit number of three small screens is already displayed, if a further addition is won, the addition effect is added. The number of games may be internally increased without passing, and a display of adding the number of additions at the end of ART (so-called rearward display) may be displayed, or a new screen may be displayed after the already displayed small screen is erased. You may make it additionally generate the small screen of addition effect.

Next, the lottery for the “bonus combination” performed during the ART will be described.

During the ART, a lottery for a “big bonus combination” and a “regular bonus combination” is performed for each game under the same conditions as in the normal gaming state described above. When a big bonus or a regular bonus occurs during the ART, the ART is temporarily interrupted, and the interrupted ART is restarted after the end of the big bonus or the regular bonus.

In addition, when the "chance replay combination" is won during the ART, a bonus generation effect (generation effect including a gratuitous generation effect) is executed under the same conditions as in the normal game state described above. Further, when the bonus generation effect is executed while the additional effect is already being executed, a small screen corresponding to each effect is generated on the display unit 8, and the effect is independent in each small screen. , Are executed in parallel, and the corresponding small screen is deleted each time the effect is finished. Then, when the special game state occurs, the additional effect which has not been finished is continuously executed during the special game state. In addition, the number of games for additional effects at this time may be extended by a predetermined number of games to secure a period during which the additional effects can be fully enjoyed during the special game state.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means display a small screen on the display 8 as display means for each of the first effect (addition effect) and the second effect (bonus generation effect). Is displayed. In addition, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the production parallel means, in the game in which the first production (addition production) is being executed, a second bonus (bonus) different from the first bonus (addition). ) Is performed, the second effect (bonus generating effect) is executed in parallel with the first effect. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect continuation means are either one of the first effect (additional effect) and the second effect (bonus generation effect) executed by the effect parallel means. When the effect of is finished, the other effect is continued.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 controls the transition of each game state according to the execution of the game, and the special game state is an advantage that is advantageous to the player. (Big bonus), special game state (regular bonus), and specific game state (ART) are given. Further, as a privilege in the specific game state (ART), the number of ART games is added.
In addition, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the production control means execute the production (for example, the precursor production of ART) for a predetermined period when giving a privilege (for example, ART).

Next, how each effect displayed on the display 8 changes according to the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12.

First, FIG. 5 is a timing chart when an ART is won in a normal gaming state, and then a “Big Bonus” is won and a big bonus is generated, and FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 8 at that time. 7 shows an example of a displayed image. In addition, in FIGS. 5 and 6, the number of delayed games before the start of the precursor effect of ART is determined to be 2 games, the number of games of the precursor effect of ART is determined to be 28 games, and the bonus generation effect is 4 games. The determined example is shown. In each timing chart, "game" shows the progress state of the game, and "game state" shows the game state at that time. Further, "effect 1" and "effect 2" indicate the execution period of any one of the precursor effect of ART, the effect of generating a bonus, and the effect of addition, and (a) to (e) of the "screen". Corresponds to the diagram of the display example of the display 8 that follows.

As shown in FIG. 5, when ART is won in the normal game state, after the execution of the two delayed games, the precursor effect of ART is started as shown by "effect 1". At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, the precursory effect of ART (ART precursor effect) is image-displayed on the large screen 30a of the display device 8.

In addition, in the 22nd game after winning the ART, the "big bonus combination" is won, and the bonus generation effect is started as shown in "effect 2". At this time, as shown in FIG. 6B, the large screen 30a on which the indication effect of ART was displayed is reduced to the small screen 30b, and the indication effect of ART is executed on this small screen 30b. In addition, the small screen 31b is generated in a state where the small screen 31b has the same size as the small screen 30b and is lined up in the left-right direction. In this small screen 31b, a bonus generation effect (bonus generation effect) corresponding to the “big bonus combination” won this time is generated. Executed. Then, the precursory effect of ART on the small screen 30b and the bonus generation effect on the small screen 31b are independently executed in parallel.

Further, as shown in "effect 2" of FIG. 5, after the bonus generation effect ends in 4 games and the result of the bonus generation effect is displayed, the image display on the small screen 31b is erased and the big bonus is given. Until the occurrence, as shown in FIG. 6C, as an image notifying that the “big bonus combination” has been won, “big bonus confirmed!” “7,7,7 aim” is displayed on the display unit 8. Is displayed using the entire screen of. At this time, the small screen 30b is further reduced to the small screen 30c, moves to the upper left of the screen of the display unit 8, and the precursor effect of ART is continuously executed on the small screen 30c.

After that, when the combination of the bonus symbols is stopped on the reels 16a to 16c in the 26th game from the ART winning, "Congratulations!" is displayed as an image informing of the occurrence of the big bonus, as shown in FIG. 6(d). It is displayed using the entire screen of the container 8, and a big bonus as a special game state is generated from the next game. At this time, the small screen 30c is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the display unit 8, and the precursor effect of ART is continuously executed on the small screen 30c.

When a big bonus occurs, as shown in FIG. 6(e), the small screen 30c on which the precursor effect of ART is being executed is enlarged to the large screen 30a, and the precursor effect of ART is undergoing a big bonus during this big screen 30a. Will be continuously executed. During the big bonus, the state display section 32 of the display 8 indicates that the big bonus is being performed, and the acquisition information display section 33 displays the number of medals in the big bonus and the end of the big bonus. The number of remaining medals that can be acquired is displayed.

Further, as shown in "effect 1" of FIG. 5, the 30th game from the winning of the ART (the 28th game from the start of the omen effect) will be executed during the big bonus. After the result of the precursor effect of ART is displayed on the large screen 30a in the game, the image display of the precursor effect of ART is erased. Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 5, since the case where the player wins the ART, the scene in which the teammate character wins is displayed as a result of the precursor effect of the ART. When the occurrence occurs, the precursor effect is displayed as in the case of winning, and as a result, the scene in which the teammate character is defeated is displayed.

In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, since the “big bonus role” is won, the precursor effect of ART is continued during the big bonus, but when the “big bonus role” is not won. In this case, after the bonus generation effect is finished, the game state remains in the normal game state, and the ART precursor effect is expanded to the large screen 30a and continued.

As described above, when the “big bonus role” is won during the precursory effect of ART, a small screen for the precursory effect of ART and a small screen for the effect of generating bonus are displayed on the display unit 8, and each small screen is displayed. In, the precursor effect of ART and the effect of bonus generation are executed in parallel in an independent state. Therefore, both effects can be shown to the player without any problem, and it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the occurrence of the ART and the bonus and execute the highly interesting effect. .. Further, since the precursor effect of ART is continuously executed after the bonus generation effect is finished, it is possible to extend the player's expectation by that amount.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the production parallel means, in the game in which the first production (predatory production of ART) is being executed, the second bonus different from the first bonus (ART). When the lottery for whether or not to give the (big bonus) is performed, the second effect (bonus generating effect) is executed in parallel with the first effect (predictive effect of ART). Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect continuation means are either of the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (bonus generation effect) executed by the effect parallel means. When one of the effects is completed, the other effect is continued.

Next, in FIG. 7, as in the case of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 described above, in the case where the number of delayed games is determined to be 2 games and the number of games of the precursor effect of ART is determined to be 28 games after winning the ART. , Winning the ART, winning the "bonus combination" ("big bonus combination" or "regular bonus combination") in the 27th game, and executing four bonus generation effects. Note that, in FIG. 7, the game winning the “bonus combination” is the same as that of FIGS. 5 and 6 except that the game is different from that of FIGS. 5 and 6, and therefore the display 8 is omitted. ..

As shown in FIG. 7, when the "bonus combination" is won in the 27th game after winning the ART, as shown in "production 2", the end of the bonus generation effect for 4 games is 30 games. It will be the same as the game scheduled to end the ART precursor effect. In this case, as shown in “effect 1” of FIG. 7, control is performed to extend the number of games of the precursor effect of ART by 5 games, and the number of games of the precursor effect of ART is extended from 28 games to 33 games. By such extension control of the number of games, the execution period of the precursor effect of ART is extended, and the result of the precursor effect is derived in the 35th game after winning the ART. Since the special game state has occurred in the 32nd game after winning the ART, the game in which the result of the precursor effect is derived as shown in FIG. 7 is executed during the special game state.

As described above, when the ending game of the bonus generation effect is the same as the ending game of the precursor effect of ART, the number of the precursor effect of ART is extended by a predetermined number (for example, 5 games), The game in which the result of the precursor effect of ART is derived is executed during the special game state. The scene in which the performance result is derived is very important for the player to pay attention to, but if this scene is performed simultaneously on the left and right small screens, the player's concentration will be distracted, and there is a possibility of recognition error. Will also occur. In the present embodiment, by the extension control of the number of games, the execution period of the precursor effect of ART is extended, and the game in which the result of the precursor effect is derived is shifted into the special game state, and the player is in the special game state. Therefore, it is possible to watch the result and the result of the precursor effect of ART with sufficient concentration, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the precursor effect.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect extending means are configured so that the end times of the first effect (predictive effect of ART) and the second effect (effect of generating bonus) do not overlap. The effect period of either one of the effect and the second effect is extended.

When extending the image display of the precursor effect of ART, if the winning time of the "bonus role" is the first half of the precursor effect, the development of the story in the first half is interrupted to start the latter half. If it is already the second half of the battle scene, the second half may be extended by inserting the scene where both characters face each other. Further, the number of extended games is not limited to five games, and may be more games. Also, depending on the player, it may not be possible to immediately stop the combination of bonus symbols, so by interrupting the story development of the precursor production or inserting the confrontation scene of the character until the special game state is started The end may be delayed, and a predetermined number of games may be added at the start of the special game state to extend the precursor effect.

Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image display example on the display device 8 when the “regular bonus combination” is won during the precursor effect of ART. Note that the timing chart is omitted in the example shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), when the "regular bonus combination" is won in a state where the precursor effect 1 of ART is being executed on the large screen 34a on the display device 8, it is shown in FIG. 8(b). Thus, on the display unit 8, the large screen 34a is reduced to the small screen 34b, and the precursor effect 1 of the ART is executed on the small screen 34b. In addition, a small screen 35b that displays a bonus generation effect that is executed by the winning of the "regular bonus combination" is generated, and the small screen 34b and the small screen 35b are displayed in the same size in the lateral direction. Then, on the small screen 34b and the small screen 35b, the precursor effect 1 of ART and the bonus effect are executed in parallel in independent states.

After that, when a predetermined number of games have passed and the bonus generation effect ends, the result of the generation effect is displayed and the image display on the small screen 35b is erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, "Regular Bonus Confirmed!" "Aim at BAR, BAR, BAR" is displayed on the entire screen of the display 8 as an image notifying that the "Regular Bonus combination" has been won. Displayed using. Further, the small screen 34b is further reduced to the small screen 34c, moves to the upper left of the screen of the display unit 8, and the precursor effect 1 of ART is continuously executed on the small screen 34c.

In the subsequent game, when the combination of the regular bonus symbols on the reels 16a to 16c is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8D, "Congratulations!" is displayed on the display 8 as an image for informing the occurrence of the regular bonus. It is displayed using the entire screen, and a regular bonus as a special game state will be generated from the next game. At this time, the small screen 34c is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the display unit 8, and the precursor effect 1 of ART is continuously executed on the small screen 34c.

When the regular bonus is generated, as shown in FIG. 8E, the small screen 34c on which the precursor effect 1 of ART is being executed is slightly enlarged to the small screen 34b, and the precursor effect 1 of ART is displayed on the small screen 34b. It will be executed continuously. In addition, a small screen 38b that displays the sign effect 2 of ART executed by the lottery at the time of winning the "regular bonus combination" is newly generated, and the small screen 34b and the small screen 38b are arranged in the same size in the left-right direction. The status is displayed. Then, on the small screen 34b and the small screen 38b, the precursor effect 1 of ART and the precursor effect 2 of ART are executed in parallel in independent states.

Further, during the regular bonus, the state display section 36 of the display 8 indicates that the regular bonus is being performed, and the acquisition information display section 37 displays the number of medals in the regular bonus and the regular bonus until the regular bonus ends. The number of remaining medals that can be acquired is displayed.

As described above, if the "Regular Bonus Role" is won during the precursor effect of ART, the precursor effect of ART and the effect of bonus generation are executed in parallel before the occurrence of the regular bonus, and after the occurrence of the regular bonus. Indicates that the precursor effect of ART that has already been executed and the precursor effect of ART triggered by the winning of the “regular bonus combination” are executed in parallel. Therefore, even if you win the “Regular Bonus”, in which both ART and bonus are generated from one trigger during the sign of ART, you can perform the production in a highly entertaining manner without reducing the distinctiveness of each production. You can do it.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a description will be given of the additional effect performed on the display device 8 when the “watermelon role” and the “middle-tier cherry role” are won during the ART as the specific game state.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart in the case of winning the “watermelon role” in the third game, the “middle-cherry role” in the fifth game, and the “watermelon role” in the sixth game since the start of ART. Shows an example of image display performed on the display 8 at that time. In addition, in FIGS. 9 and 10, the number of games to be added is 5 in the winning of the role of “watermelon” in the third game, and the number of games of additional effects is 7 in the winning of the role of “middle cherry” in the fifth game. In the example of winning the “watermelon role” in the sixth game, the number of games for additional production is determined to be three games.

As shown in FIG. 9, the "watermelon role" is won in the third game from the start of ART, and as shown in "production 1", at the end timing of the third game, the additional production 1 which continues for 5 games thereafter. Has started. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10A, the additional effect 1 is displayed as an image on the large screen 41a of the display 8. Further, during the ART, the number-of-games display section 39 of the display 8 displays the number of remaining games until the ART is finished, and the acquisition-information display section 40 displays the number of medals acquired in the ART.

In addition, in the 5th game from the start of ART, the player wins the "middle-cherry role", and at the end timing of the 5th game, as shown in "Production 2", the additional production 2 that continues for the subsequent 7 games has started. .. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10B, the large screen 41a of the additional effect 1 that has already been executed is reduced to the small screen 41b, and the additional effect 1 is continuously executed on this small screen 41b. In addition, a small screen 42b that displays the additional effect 2 that is executed by the winning of the "middle-cherry combination" is newly generated, and the small screen 41b and the small screen 42b are displayed in the same size in the left-right direction. .. Then, on the small screen 41b and the small screen 42b, the additional effect 1 and the additional effect 2 are executed in parallel in independent states.

In addition, on each small screen, "watermelon" and "middle cherry" are displayed on the screen frame of each small screen as character information for identifying the small role that has triggered the additional effect executed on the small screen. It is displayed, and the sense of expectation for each addition is changed. The identification information need not be character information, and the color of the screen frame may be changed, the design on the reel itself may be used, or the size of the small screen may be different.

In addition, the "watermelon role" is won in the sixth game from the start of ART, and as shown by "effect 3", the additional effect 3 which continues for 3 games is started at the end timing of 6 games. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10C, the small screen 41b of the additional effect 1 that has already been executed is further reduced to the small screen 41c, and the additional effect 1 is continuously executed on this small screen 41c. .. Further, the small screen 42b of the additional effect 2 which has already been executed is further reduced to the small screen 42c, and the additional effect 2 is continuously executed on this small screen 42c. In addition, a small screen 43c that displays the additional effect 3 that is executed by winning the "watermelon role" is newly generated, and the small screen 41c, the small screen 42c, and the small screen 43c are arranged in the same size in the left-right direction. Is displayed. Then, on the small screen 41c, the small screen 42c, and the small screen 43c, the additional effect 1, the additional effect 2, and the additional effect 3 are executed in parallel in an independent state.

In addition, in the eighth game from the start of ART, as shown in “effect 1” of FIG. 9, the additional effect 1 executed with the first winning “watermelon role” as an opportunity has ended. When the add-on effect 1 progresses to the end game, as shown in FIG. 10D, the small screen 41c on which the add-on effect 1 is being executed is slightly enlarged to the small screen 41b, and the display position is the screen of the display 8. To the top of. Further, the other small screens 42c and 43c move to the lower left and lower right of the screen of the display 8 while maintaining their sizes, and the additional effect 2 and the additional effect 3 are displayed on the small screen 42c and the small screen 43c. It will be executed continuously. The size of the small screen 41b may be any as long as the size can be distinguished from the small screen 41c and the small screen 43c within a range smaller than the large screen 41a and larger than the small screen 41c.

Then, on the small screen 41b, the result of the addition effect 1 is derived, and it is notified that the number of games has been added by a predetermined number (for example, "+10"). As described above, in the eighth game from the start of ART, the small screen on which the additional effect 1 is executed is enlarged and its position moves, so that the result of the additional effect 1 may be derived in the relevant game. It becomes clear, and even if a plurality of additional effects are executed in parallel, the result of each additional effect will not be overlooked.

After the addition effect 1 on the small screen 41b ends, the small screen 41b is deleted. Further, the small screen 42c and the small screen 43c are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the screen of the display device 8, and in this state, the additional effect 2 and the additional effect 3 are continuously executed.
In addition, in the ninth game from the start of ART, as shown in "effect 3" of FIG. 9, the additional effect 3 executed by the third winning "watermelon role" has ended. When the add-on effect 3 progresses to reach the end game, as shown in FIG. 10E, the small screen 43c on which the add-on effect 3 is being executed is slightly enlarged to the small screen 43b, and the display position is the screen of the display 8. To the top of. Then, on the small screen 43b, the result of the add-on effect 3 is derived, and it is notified that the add-on effect is not performed (for example, "failure"). Further, the small screen 42c moves to the lower part of the screen of the display 8 while maintaining the size, and the additional effect 2 is continuously executed on the small screen 42c.

Then, when there is one remaining additional effect being executed, the small screen 42c on which the additional effect 2 has been executed is enlarged to the large screen 42a, as shown in FIG. 10(f). Then, the additional effect 2 is continuously executed on the large screen 42a. In addition, in the 12th game from the start of ART, as shown in “effect 2” of FIG. 9, the additional effect 2 executed with the “middle cherry role” as an opportunity ends and the result of the additional effect 2 on the large screen 42a. Will be derived.

As described above, in the ART, when a plurality of additional effects are generated in a state where the execution periods are overlapped, a plurality of small screens are generated, and a plurality of additional effects are independently executed in parallel in each small screen. Will be executed. Further, when it is time to derive the result of any one of the plurality of additional effects, the size and position of the small screen on which the additional effect is being executed will change. Further, when any one of the plurality of additional effects is completed, the remaining additional effects are continuously executed on the small screen or the large screen.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means, depending on the progress status of the effect, the first effect (for example, additional effect 1) and the second effect (for example, additional effect 2). One of the small screens is moved to a predetermined position on the screen of the display 8 as the display means.

It should be noted that the number of games for any one of the additional effects may be extended so that the times at which the results of at least two additional effects are derived do not overlap. In addition, when extending the game, for example, by extending the number of games with a relatively high degree of expectation such as “middle-tier cherry”, the player's expectation can be increased.
Also, when deriving the result of the addition effect on the small screen, the screen is enlarged or the position is changed as processing to emphasize the small screen, but the frame of the small screen is lit or the color of the frame is changed. You may let me do it. Further, the processing for emphasizing the small screen may be performed for the indication effect of ART and the bonus effect.
In addition, when the addition effect is being executed on two or more small screens, for example, an effect with a relatively high expectation for the winning of the addition is performed, such as the "middle tier cherry character" rather than the "watermelon character". The small screen may be made larger than the other small screens. Further, the area of the small screen may be made different depending on the number of games added when winning the addition.
Further, when the number of small screens on which the additional effect is executed reaches a predetermined number, a new privilege may be given. For example, the number of small screens reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3). In this case, in order to grant the privilege, the subtraction of the number of ART games is stopped for a predetermined period (for example, 10 games), and in the meantime, the number of small screens is a predetermined number (for example, 4) by winning the additional lottery In this case, as a further privilege, a so-called additional specialization zone in which the probability of winning the additional lottery is increased for a predetermined period (for example, 20 games) may be generated. In addition, during this period, the execution of the additional ride effect that has already been executed may be temporarily interrupted and the exclusive effect zone exclusive effect may be performed. In this way, a privilege can be given according to the number of displayed small screens, and an expectation for the number of small screens can be increased.

Next, in the present embodiment, the "chance replay role" is won, and the "bonus role" is won. However, the small role that may increase the number of ART games is won. Alternatively, a “bonus combination” (for example, a “regular bonus combination”) may be won, and an image display example performed on the display 8 in this case will be described with reference to FIG. 11.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, when the "middle-cherry combination" is won as a predetermined small role during the ART, for example, only the addition of the number of games is established with a probability of 1/2, and the probability "1/10" is obtained. Only the winning of the "bonus combination" is established, both the number of games and the winning of the "bonus combination" are established with a probability of 1/10, and the privilege is not awarded with the probability of 3/10.
Further, the number of games for additional effects is set to two games, and the bonus effect is set to three games.

First, when the "middle-tiered cherry character" is won during the ART, as the notice image 44 that suggests the addition or the winning of the "bonus character" at the start of the game, as shown in FIG. The cut-in image of is displayed on the display 8. After the notice image 44 is displayed, during the game, as shown in FIG. 11B, a small screen 45b for executing the additional effect and a small screen 46b for executing the bonus effect are displayed on the screen of the display unit 8. It is generated in a state of being lined up in the left-right direction. Then, on the small screen 45b and the small screen 46b, the additional effect and the bonus effect are independently executed in parallel.

Further, in the second game from the start of the effect, as shown in FIG. 11C, the small screen 45b in which the additional effect is executed moves to the upper part of the screen of the display unit 8 and the result of the additional effect at that position. Is derived, and the result information of the additional lottery (for example, “+10”) is derived. Further, in order to make the small screen 45b from which the result of the addition effect is derived conspicuous, the small screen 46b on which the bonus generation effect is executed is slightly reduced to the small screen 46c and moved to the lower part of the screen of the display unit 8. Then, the bonus effect is continuously executed on the small screen 46c.

After that, in the third game, as shown in FIG. 11D, the small screen 46c on which the bonus effect is executed is enlarged to the large screen 46a, and the bonus effect is executed on the large screen 46a. Becomes If the combination of bonus symbols is stopped on the reels 16a to 16c before the addition effect is finished, the addition effect is extended by a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games), and the result of the addition effect during the bonus is It may be derived.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to give a plurality of benefits of addition and a bonus bonus, based on the winning of the "middle-cherry combination", which is one trigger. Based on the winning of “”, a plurality of effects relating to the awarding of a plurality of benefits are executed in parallel on the display device 8. By doing so, even when a plurality of benefits are given from one trigger, it is possible to clearly inform the player of the course and result of the effect in a state where the interest is enhanced. is there.

In the present embodiment, the number of games is set such that the bonus effect is finished earlier than the bonus effect, but any effect is set so that the bonus effect is finished earlier. The number of games may be set. In this case, the additional effect will be executed during the bonus. Further, when the RT (replay time) is ended by winning the "bonus combination" during the ART, the game result may be missed, and the winning of the "bonus combination" may be known in advance. Therefore, when the game result is disappointing, the bonus generation effect may be ended and the winning of the "bonus combination" may be notified. At this time, the additional effect may be ended at the same time or may be continued as it is.

Next, an example of image display on the display 8 that is displayed when the player's sense of expectation is enhanced for various effects that are being performed on the small screen on the display 8 will be described with reference to FIG. ..

FIG. 12 shows a small screen 41c in which the additional effect 1 is executed and the additional effect 2 is executed by winning the “watermelon role” or the “middle-tier cherry role” during the ART in FIG. 10(c) described above. It shows a state in which the small screen 42c in which the additional effect 3 is being executed and the small screen 43c in which the additional effect 3 is executed are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 12A, when an effect using the effect button 2c is performed on any of the small screen 41c, the small screen 42c, and the small screen 43c, prior to that (for example, at the start of the game). An effect button image 47 that imitates the effect button 2c as the high-expectation image is displayed on the display device 8 in advance. In addition, an arrow image 48 that indicates that the effect button image 47 moves to a small screen somewhere is displayed.

Here, the effect using the effect button 2c means that when the player presses down the effect button 2c, for example, by changing the image display such as the background color of the effect to be added, the effect to be added to the player is added. It is a production that raises expectations for. Therefore, this production is set to have a higher occurrence rate in the case of winning the additional lottery than in the case of not winning. Further, when this effect is generated, the effect button image 47 is displayed as an operation (for example, the button is moved up and down), and the player is instructed to perform a pressing operation.

Further, when a plurality of additional effects are executed in parallel, an effect generation lottery using the effect buttons 2c is performed in each of the additional effects, and the effect buttons 2c are individually displayed on each small screen. It is possible to produce using.

As shown in FIG. 12B, when the generation of the effect using the effect button 2c is determined for the additional effect 2 being executed on the small screen 42c, the effect button image 47 is It moves into the small screen 42c which is the target of the effect. The movement of the effect button image 47 is completed by the end of the game in which the notice display is performed. Then, in the next game, the action button image 47 is displayed on the small screen 42c, and the background color in the small screen 42c changes, for example, in accordance with the pressing operation by the player.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means have a predetermined high degree of expectation for either one of the additional effect 1 as the first effect and the additional effect 2 as the second effect. When the effect button image 47 as an image is displayed, the effect button image 47 is displayed in advance before the effect button image 47 is notified of which one of the additional effect 1 and the additional effect 2 is targeted.
Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means are configured to individually perform an effect (an effect using the effect button 2c) related to the effect button image 47 on each small screen. is there.

It should be noted that two types of images of different sizes may be provided as images that imitate the effect button 2c, and a large effect button image may be displayed at a predetermined selection rate. In this case, it is preferable that the selection ratio of the large effect button image is set higher in the case where the additional lottery is won than in the case where the additional lottery is not won.

Further, the effect button images 47 may be used on a plurality of small screens at the same time, and in this case, the plurality of effect button images 47 are displayed in advance. Then, the effect button images 47 are moved with respect to the plurality of small screens, but the images are changed in a predetermined order for each of the plurality of small screens by the player's pressing operation. Further, the effect button images of different sizes may be displayed in advance.

Further, the arrow image 47 does not have to be displayed on all the displayed small screens. For example, the arrow image 47 is moved without displaying the arrow image 47 on some of the small screens. You may make it display only on the small screen enabled. In each small screen, the expected degree of winning in addition and the degree of expectation in respect of the number of additional games are different, so that the selection control of the arrow image 47 changes the expectation of the player variously, and a notice display is displayed. It can be more interesting.
Further, as the high expectation image, an image imitating the bet button 2a or the start lever 3 may be displayed. Also, an image of an item acquired by the teammate character may be displayed during execution of the effect.
In addition, when the additional lottery is won, the additional lottery is repeated (looped) with any one of a plurality of probabilities (for example, 25%, 50%, 80%), and the lottery is performed. At this time, the effect button image 47 may be displayed and the background color when the effect button 2c is pressed may be determined according to the winning probability of the repeated lottery. For example, when the effect button image 47 is moved into the small screen 42c as shown in FIG. 12B, the background color of the small screen 42c is changed by pressing the effect button 2c (for example, white to red, green). , Or yellow), but at this time, depending on the probability of each repeated lottery, the expectation for winning the repeated lottery has a relationship of, for example, red>green>yellow. Determine the background color. For example, if the winning probability of the repeated lottery is 25%, the background color is determined so that green is more likely to be selected than red and yellow is more likely to be selected than green. If the winning probability is 50%, red, green and yellow are selected. If they are selected with the same probability and the winning probability is 80%, it is determined that green is more easily selected than yellow and red is more easily selected than green.
When the player repeatedly wins the lottery, the display of the effect button image 47 is maintained even after the pressing operation, and after the predetermined number of games (for example, 2 games), the number of additional games is increased by pressing the effect button 2c again. It is displayed and the effect button image 47 is displayed again in the next game as well, and the additional lottery is performed. By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the player's expectation when the effect button image 47 is displayed. The winning probability of the repeated lottery may be changed for each lottery.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present invention, based on the lottery result by the lottery means and the lottery means for lottery whether or not to give the first privilege advantageous to the player based on the execution of the game, And a production control unit capable of executing a first production capable of informing whether or not to grant the first privilege for a predetermined period, and the production control unit is provided in the game during execution of the first production. , A production parallel means capable of executing the second production in parallel with the first production when a lottery is made by the lottery means as to whether or not a second special benefit other than the first special benefit is given And, when one of the first effect and the second effect executed by the effect parallel means is completed, the effect continuation means for continuing the other effect is provided.

Here, the lottery means, the production control means, the production parallel means, and the production continuation means may be provided in the main control unit 10 or the sub-control unit 20. Further, it may be configured by the cooperation of the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20.
Further, examples of the first privilege and the second privilege include ART, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and the number of additional games. Further, the first privilege and the second privilege may be the same privilege as long as they can be given in duplicate.

Further, the predetermined period may be a predetermined period or a predetermined game period as long as it is a period in which at least a plurality of games are played.
Further, as the first effect and the second effect, an indication effect of ART, a bonus generation effect, an additional effect, etc. are exemplified. Further, the first effect and the second effect may be the same effect.
Further, the production parallel means may execute the first production and the second production in parallel on the small screen of the display device 8 or may execute the production of the screen of the display device 8 separately.

Therefore, even if the second effect is executed while the first effect is being executed, both effects are performed in parallel, so that both effects can be shown to the player without any problem. Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for granting the first privilege and the second privilege, and execute a highly entertaining effect. Further, when one effect is finished, the other effect is continued, so that the player's expectation can be extended by that amount.

In addition, the second benefit is configured as a special game state in which the game can be advantageously executed for the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the effect continuation means is the first in the game in the special game state. The production is configured to be executable.

Here, examples of the special game state include a big bonus game and a regular bonus game.
Therefore, the first effect is executed during the special game state, and the player can fully enjoy the first effect while playing the special game state.

Further, the effect control means is an effect extension means capable of extending the effect period of either one of the first effect and the second effect so that the end times of the first effect and the second effect do not overlap. It is equipped with the structure.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a misunderstanding of the effect result due to the overlapping of the end times of the first effect and the second effect, so that both effects can be viewed with peace of mind. In addition, it is possible to extend the player's expectation by extending the production.

Further, the display means capable of displaying predetermined information is provided, and the effect parallel means is provided with the display control means capable of displaying each of the first effect and the second effect on the display means on a small screen.
Here, examples of the predetermined information include images of characters and backgrounds, patterns, character information, and the like.
Therefore, it is possible to surely execute the first effect and the second effect in an easy-to-see state.

Further, the display control means moves the small screen on which one of the first effect and the second effect is displayed to a predetermined position on the screen of the display means according to the progress status of the effect. It is configured to be able to.

Here, according to the progress status of the effect, examples of the result of the effect are derived, and events such as item acquisition occur during the effect.
Further, the predetermined position may be any position such as the upper part or the central part of the display 8.
Therefore, since the small screen moves according to the progress of the production, it becomes possible to draw the player's attention to the moved small screen, and it is possible to surely show the player an important scene in the production. become able to.

Further, the display control means, based on the lottery result by the lottery means, when displaying a predetermined high expectation image in one of the first effect and the second effect, a predetermined high expectation image It is configured such that a predetermined high-expectation-degree image can be displayed in advance before being notified of which one of the first effect and the second effect is targeted.

Here, examples of the high expectation image include an image simulating the effect button 2c, an image simulating the bet button 2a, an image simulating the start lever 3, and a cut-in image of a character.

Therefore, even when a plurality of effects are executed in parallel, it is possible to display a high-expectation image for each effect, and it is possible to individually increase the sense of expectation for each effect. Further, the advance notice of the high-expectation image makes it possible for the player to guess which effect the high-expectation image will be displayed on, and thus the interest can be enhanced.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine that divides and produces an effect for generating an ART, but merely divides one effect into a plurality, and the game becomes monotonous. It was difficult for the player's expectations to be sharp.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or some of the problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

The preferred embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention have been described above, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, although the specific game state is ART in the present embodiment, it may be AT or RT.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of small screens are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction on the screen of the display unit 8. However, a plurality of small screens are displayed so as to partially overlap each other, and the first screen is displayed first. It is also possible to display a small screen on which the effect to be finished is executed on the first front side and delete the small screens in order from the small screen on the front side. By doing so, it is possible to efficiently use the screen of the display unit 8 to display a small screen, and also to clarify the end time of each effect, thereby enhancing the fun of the effect.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect period of either the first effect or the second effect is extended so that the end times of the first effect and the second effect do not overlap. If the timing of deriving the results of the first effect and the second effect is different, the effect period may not be extended. For example, in the final game of the first effect and the second effect, the result of the first effect is derived when the stop button that stops first is operated, and the result of the second stop is operated when the stop button that stops second is operated. The result of the effect may be derived. By doing so, the derivation of the effect result can be displayed in a more interesting manner.

Further, both of the ART and the “bonus combination” can be elected based on one trigger such as the winning of a predetermined small combination (for example, “middle cherry combination”), and the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20. May perform both the bonus generation effect and the precursor effect of ART based on the winning of a predetermined small winning combination. In this case, each of the bonus generation effect and the precursor effect of ART is displayed on a small screen, and when one effect is finished, the other effect is continued. In this way, since a plurality of effects are executed from one trigger, the player's expectation can be increased.

Further, as a so-called accessory, a game device operated by a drive source such as a motor is provided around the display 8, and the display 8 is controlled by the operation control means provided in the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20. The accessory may be made to appear near the displayed small screen. For example, when a plurality of small screens are displayed and an item is acquired or a high-expectation image is displayed on a predetermined small screen, an accessory located at a position hidden from the front of the display 8 is displayed in a predetermined position. If the image is displayed in front of or in the vicinity of the small screen, an effect different from the image display can be performed, and an effect with a higher impact can be achieved. In addition, when a new small screen is additionally displayed, first, the accessory is moved to a position where a predetermined portion of the screen of the display 8 is hidden, and the accessory is returned to a normal position where it is hidden from the front of the display 8. Accordingly, if a new small screen appears, the interest can be further enhanced.

Further, means for monitoring the number of games during which the ART, the big bonus, and the regular bonus are successively generated and limiting the number of games so as not to exceed a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 1500 times) may be provided. .. Further, there may be provided means for invalidating the addition effect under the condition in which the upper limit number is exceeded and the occurrence of the precursor effect of ART accompanied by the addition of the internally generated right. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the ART from ending with leaving a large number of games, and it is possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction.

Further, when displaying information for navigating the operation sequence on the display 8 during ART, it is preferable to display a small screen of various effects at a position different from the navigation information.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 performs operations as various means such as a lottery means, but the sub control unit 20 performs a part or all of the operations, and the sub control unit 20 operates as various means. You can also
On the contrary, the main controller 10 may perform a part or all of the operation performed by the sub controller 20, and the main controller 10 may operate as various means.

Further, although the present invention is applied to the slot machine, it can also be applied to other game machines such as pachinko machines (eg, ball slot).
Further, the present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which a game can be executed using a pseudo game medium of a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.

Further, in each of the embodiments, the reel that is drive-controlled by the motor is used as the variable display means, but instead of or in addition to this, an image in which the symbol of the reel or the like fluctuates on a display such as a liquid crystal display is displayed. By displaying it, the display can be used as a variable display means of the identification information.

1 slot machine 2 medal slot 2a bet button 3 start lever 5 stop button 8 display 9 speaker 10 main controller 11 lamp 16 reel 20 sub controller

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that starts a game based on a player's start operation, and derives a result of the game based on a player's stop operation to end the game,
Lottery means capable of lottery as to whether or not to grant the first benefit advantageous to the player based on the execution of the game;
Based on a lottery result by the lottery means, an effect control means capable of executing a first effect capable of notifying whether or not to grant the first privilege for a predetermined period,
Equipped with
The effect control means,
In the game in which the first effect is being executed, in parallel with the first effect, when the lottery means performs a lottery as to whether or not to grant a second privilege different from the first privilege. And a production parallel means capable of executing the second production,
A production continuation unit capable of continuing the first production when the second production of the first production and the second production executed by the production parallel unit is finished,
Equipped with
The second benefit is configured as a special game state in which the game can be advantageously executed for the player until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied,
The game machine characterized in that the effect continuation means is capable of executing the first effect in a game in the special game state.

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