JP6781486B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As an example of a game machine, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are provided, and a winning combination lottery is performed by operating a start switch and the reels are started to rotate, and the result of the winning combination lottery and the operation mode of the stop switch ( There is a slot machine that can stop the rotation of reels based on the push order, operation timing, etc., and give game value such as medals according to the combination of symbols on the winning line when all reels stop. .. In addition, as an advantageous state for the player, a bonus that improves the winning probability of a predetermined role (for example, a small role or a replay), RT (Replay Time), and the result of the role lottery result in winning a plurality of roles. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) that notifies operation information that is advantageous for the player in order to win a winning combination having a higher game value. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine that launches a pachinko ball into the game area and wins a prize at the start winning opening provided in the game area to variably display a plurality of types of symbols and then stops the pachinko game machine to display the symbol combination. Are known.

In such a game machine, for example, after notifying the possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state, there is one that executes a notification effect of notifying the result of whether or not the control is in an advantageous state. In addition, during the notification effect, there is a device (for example, Patent Document 1) that executes an expectation effect regarding the degree of expectation for being controlled to an advantageous state.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-268634

However, in a situation where the expectation effect is diversified in terms of the content and timing of the expectation effect, it is difficult for the player to understand when the result (winning notification) of the notification effect is notified, and the player is executed. It was difficult to grasp whether or not the effect was equivalent to the result of the notification effect. As a result, there is a risk of confusing the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of suppressing confusing the player during the execution of the production.

A slot machine according to a certain aspect of the present invention is a slot machine capable of playing a game, and depends on a determination means for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player and a determination result of the determination means. As a result, a suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to grant the privilege is executed as the end of the effect, and a specific effect is provided to raise expectations that the privilege is decided to be granted during the suggestion effect. The suggestion effect is provided with an effect execution means for enabling the effect, and the suggestion effect keeps the effect in a predetermined state in a first period suggesting the possibility of advancing the effect and granting the privilege, and after the first period elapses. The second period includes a third period that suggests whether or not to give the privilege by advancing the effect after the lapse of the second period, and the second period is said to be said when the suggested effect is started. Regardless of the time required until the first period elapses, it is a period that can be transferred after the elapse of the first period by establishing the end opportunity in the first period, and the predetermined transition opportunity during the second period. Is the period until the transition to the third period is established, and the rate at which the specific effect is executed is lower during the second period than during the first period. ..

According to this configuration, the ratio of the specific effect being executed during the suggestion effect is lower during the second period than during the first period. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the expectation of the player in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period, which suggests whether or not to give the privilege. As a result, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player in the second period, and it becomes easier to understand that the player shifts to the third period after that, and the game is suggested as to whether or not the privilege in the third period is given. It can make it easier for people to pay attention.
A slot machine according to a certain aspect of the present invention is a slot machine capable of playing a game, and depends on a determination means for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player and a determination result of the determination means. As a result, a suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to grant the privilege is executed as the end of the effect, and a specific effect is provided to raise expectations that the privilege is decided to be granted during the suggestion effect. The suggestion effect is provided with an effect execution means for enabling the effect, and the suggestion effect keeps the effect in a predetermined state in a first period suggesting the possibility of advancing the effect and granting the privilege, and after the lapse of the first period. The second period includes a third period that suggests whether or not to give the privilege by advancing the effect after the lapse of the second period, and the second period is said to be said when the suggested effect is started. Regardless of the time required until the first period elapses, it is the period to be transferred after the elapse of the first period, and until the transition to the third period is established when a predetermined transition opportunity is established during the period. It is a period, and the rate at which the specific effect is executed is lower during the second period than during the first period, and the third period is the predetermined period during the second period. Regardless of the timing when the transition opportunity of the above is established and the transition to the third period is established, whether or not the above-mentioned privilege is given by executing the production of a predetermined mode corresponding to the suggestion production being executed. It is a period that suggests.
According to this configuration, the ratio of the specific effect being executed during the suggestion effect is lower during the second period than during the first period. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the expectation of the player in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period, which suggests whether or not to give the privilege. As a result, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player in the second period, and it becomes easier to understand that the player shifts to the third period after that, and the game is suggested as to whether or not the privilege in the third period is given. It can make it easier for people to pay attention.
A slot machine according to a certain aspect of the present invention is a slot machine capable of playing a game, and depends on a determination means for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player and a determination result of the determination means. As a result, a suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to grant the privilege is executed as the end of the effect, and a specific effect is provided to raise expectations that the privilege is decided to be granted during the suggestion effect. The suggestion effect is provided with an effect execution means for enabling the effect, and the suggestion effect keeps the effect in a predetermined state in a first period suggesting the possibility of advancing the effect and granting the privilege, and after the lapse of the first period. The second period includes a third period that suggests whether or not to give the privilege by advancing the effect after the lapse of the second period, and the second period is said to be said when the suggested effect is started. Regardless of the time required until the first period elapses, it is the period to be transferred after the elapse of the first period, and until the transition to the third period is established when a predetermined transition opportunity is established during the period. It is a period, and the rate at which the specific effect is executed is lower during the second period than during the first period, and the second period accepts a predetermined game progress operation. This continues until the later of a plurality of timings including the first timing in which a predetermined time elapses from the start and the second timing in which the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled is reached. The period.
According to this configuration, the ratio of the specific effect being executed during the suggestion effect is lower during the second period than during the first period. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the expectation of the player in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period, which suggests whether or not to give the privilege. As a result, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player in the second period, and it becomes easier to understand that the player shifts to the third period after that, and the game is suggested as to whether or not the privilege in the third period is given. It can make it easier for people to pay attention.
In addition, even after the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled by the time when the predetermined time elapses after the transition to the second period, the second period is continued, and the second period until at least the predetermined time elapses. Can be secured. For this reason, it is possible to prepare the mind for the suggestion of whether or not to grant the privilege soon, and it is possible to provide the player with the moment of switching from the second period to the third period, which is smooth. It is possible to provide a production development. On the other hand, when the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is not canceled, the second period can be continued even after the predetermined time has elapsed, and the second period can be ended when the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled. Become. Therefore, the second period can be continued at the player's will, the second period can be ended at the timing intended by the player, and the third period can be shifted to, which can improve the interest of the game. it can.

Preferably, the rate at which the specific effect is executed is higher when it is decided to grant the privilege than when it is not determined to grant the privilege during the first period. ..

According to this configuration, even when it is decided to grant the privilege, the privilege is obtained by executing the specific effect during the suggestion effect without increasing the ratio of the specific effect being executed during the second period. It is possible to improve the expectation that it is decided to grant the game, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the execution rate of the specific effect varies depending on whether or not the grant of the privilege is decided in the first period, so that the player can also perform the second period and the first period before the third period. You can improve your willingness to participate.

Preferably, in the third period when it is determined by the determination means that the privilege is to be granted, the privilege is granted without suggesting that the effect is not granted by proceeding with the production. This includes a case of suggesting and a case of suggesting that the effect is to be granted by further advancing the effect after once suggesting that the effect is not granted by advancing the effect.

According to this configuration, even after it is suggested that the privilege is not given in the third period, the expectation that the privilege is given after that can be maintained.

Preferably, the game progress operation receiving means for receiving the game progress operation for advancing the game is provided, and the second period is a period started by accepting a predetermined game progress operation.

According to this configuration, it is suggested whether or not the second period is started by accepting the predetermined game progress operation, and then the third period is performed to grant the privilege. For this reason, it is possible to give a feeling of tension when performing a predetermined game progress operation that triggers the start of the second period during the suggestion effect, and to start the second period at the timing of the player. The degree of involvement of the player in the game can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, by starting the second period triggered by a predetermined game progress operation, it is possible to prevent the second period from being canceled and prevent the production development from becoming difficult to understand.

In addition, it may have the following configurations. A gaming machine capable of playing a game, the determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous to the player, and the privilege as the end of the production according to the determination result of the determination means. In addition to executing a suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to do so, it is provided with an effect execution means that enables execution of a specific effect for raising expectations that the privilege is decided to be granted during the suggestion effect. The suggestion effect includes a first period that suggests the possibility of advancing the effect and granting the privilege, a second period that keeps the effect in a predetermined state after the lapse of the first period, and the second period. The rate at which the specific effect is executed is during the second period rather than during the first period, including a third period that later advances the effect and suggests whether or not to grant the privilege. Is lower, and the specific effect can be executed only when it is decided to grant the privilege, and only when it is determined to grant the privilege. Including a second specific effect that can be executed even when it is not decided to grant the privilege, when the specific effect is executed during the second period, it is more than the second specific effect. The first specific effect is executed at a high rate.

According to this configuration, the ratio of the specific effect being executed during the suggestion effect is lower during the second period than during the first period. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the expectation of the player in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period, which suggests whether or not to give the privilege. As a result, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player in the second period, and it becomes easier to understand that the player shifts to the third period after that, and the game is suggested as to whether or not the privilege in the third period is given. It can make it easier for people to pay attention.

In addition, when the specific effect is executed in the second period, the ratio is higher than that of the second specific effect in which the first specific effect is determined to be determined to grant the privilege by being executed. Is executed by. Therefore, it is possible to improve the premier feeling for the player when the specific effect is executed in the second period. In addition, when a specific effect is executed in the second period, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being excessively agitated by increasing the rate at which it is confirmed that the privilege is to be granted. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand effect to the player.

Preferably, the effect executing means does not execute the specific effect during the second period.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being fueled in the second period immediately before the transition to the third period, which suggests whether or not to grant the privilege.
Preferably, the second period is a period in which an effect related to both the effect performed in the first period and the effect performed in the third period is kept in a predetermined state.
According to this configuration, in the second period, after the effect related to the effect in the first period is kept in a predetermined state, it is possible to shift to the third period in which the effect related to the effect is executed. it can. Therefore, it is possible to provide a smooth production development from the first period to the third period while preventing as much as possible from causing a sense of discomfort in the second period in which the production is kept in a predetermined state.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door open. It is a development view of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating game control processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a role name, a symbol combination, and the like. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination group and combination composition. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of each game state and advantageous period. It is a figure for demonstrating various tables referred to in lottery in an effect control process. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution ratio of the expectation effect together with the outline of a continuous effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the display example in a continuous production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st timing and 2nd timing at the end of a tame period. The transition of the gaming state in the modified example will be described.

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

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

The slot machine 1 is composed of a member including a box-shaped housing 3 having an opening on the front surface and a front door 5 which is openably and closably attached to one side of the housing 3. The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by closing the front door 5 with respect to the housing 3. The front door 5 can be locked / unlocked with respect to the housing 3 by a door key managed by the manager of the amusement park. Whether or not the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3 is detected by the door sensor 20.

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

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

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

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

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

The payout display 46 is a display that displays the number of medals (game media) to be paid out when a winning combination occurs, and also displays various information such as error information and setting suggestion information. The setting suggestion information is information that makes it possible to specify at least one of the set values 1 to 6, and is information that suggests the set set value. The notification display 60 is a display that notifies predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (for example, operation timing, push order, etc., hereinafter also referred to as an advantageous operation mode) that is advantageous to the player, a combination lottery result, and the like. It is a vessel. The advantageous period notification lamp 80 is a display that notifies that it is an advantageous period (hereinafter, referred to as an advantageous period) in which an AT game capable of notifying an advantageous operation mode can be tolerated.

The credit display 45, the payout display 46, and the notification display 60 are each composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notify information according to the lighting mode of each segment. Further, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is composed of, for example, an LED, and is turned on in an advantageous period and turned off in a normal period other than the advantageous period.

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

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

The effect operation unit 81 is a switch that detects an operation related to the effect. Operations related to the production include operations for executing and developing the production, operations for selecting the production mode and characters, and a player menu for displaying the game history, etc. Administrator menu for displaying the status, setting history, etc. Includes operations for transitioning to the state.

The start switch 19 is a switch that detects an operation for starting the variable display of the symbol by rotating each of the reels 11L to 11R. The settlement switch 23 is a switch that detects an operation for paying out a number of medals corresponding to credits or a set number of bets. The stop switches 21L to 21R are switches for detecting an operation for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels of the reels 11L to 11R to stop the variable display of the symbol. The medal insertion slot 25 is an opening for a player to insert a medal.

Various switches including the effect operation unit 81 detect an operation on the operation unit (button unit) corresponding to each switch. The operation unit corresponding to various switches is composed of a transmissive member that transmits light. In addition, a light source such as an LED is mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to various switches, and it is produced by emitting light at a timing (timing for effectively accepting the operation) that can be operated according to the progress of the game. To execute.

Below the various operation units on the front door 5, a lower panel 35 on which a character or the like is printed is provided. Further, lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, respectively. The lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided with a light source such as an LED, and emit light according to the progress of the game to execute the effect.

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

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

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

The position sensors 55L to 55R are sensors for detecting that the protrusions provided on the reels 11L to 11R have passed a predetermined position as the reels rotate. The position sensors 55L to 55R are composed of, for example, a photo interrupter. When the position sensors 55L to 55R detect the protrusions of the corresponding reels, the symbol at a predetermined position on the reel (for example, the symbol of symbol number 19 in FIG. 3) is located in the middle of the display window 7. It is configured in.

A main control board 63 and a sub control board 73 are installed above the reel unit 9 in a state of being housed in a board case. The board case cannot come into contact with the control board unless, for example, some members are destroyed so that the traces can be easily discriminated if the control board or the like housed in the board case is tampered with. It has a structure. Further, the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by a signal line connecting the boards.

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

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

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

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

The power switch 50 is a switch for switching whether or not to supply power to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting a setting value switching operation during a setting change process in which the set value can be changed. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs. The change processing start switch 56 is a switch that includes a key cylinder for setting change processing and detects an operation for shifting to the setting change processing. The switch provided inside the housing 3 including the change processing start switch 56 is a switch that can be operated when the front door 5 is open. Therefore, basically, only the manager of the amusement park can operate it.

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

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

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

Further, the medal selector 48 includes a switching solenoid 51 (see FIG. 4) and an insertion sensor 53 (see FIG. 4). The switching solenoid 51 is a solenoid for forcibly switching the inserted medals to the second flow path 44 side according to the game situation (for example, during reel rotation, when the credit upper limit is reached, etc.). The insertion sensor 53 is a sensor that detects one medal guided to the first flow path 40 side among the medals inserted from the medal insertion port 25. The medals detected by the insertion sensor 53 are stored in the hopper container 42 in a state where the front door 5 is closed. On the other hand, the medal guided to the second flow path 44 side is discharged from the medal payout outlet 39 via the medal chute 47.

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

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

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

The slot machine 1 having the above configuration has a specified number required to start one game by first inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 25 or operating the bet switch 15 or the like (in the present embodiment, "in the bonus state"). Other than that, "3" is set, and "in bonus state" is set to "2"). By setting the number of medals, the rotation can be started, and by operating the start switch 19, the reels 11L ~ One game is started by rotating 11R to display the symbol in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, "3" is set as the specified number of gaming states other than the "bonus state", and "2" is set as the specified number of the "bonus state". The specified number is not limited to this, and may be another value, or the same value may be set regardless of the gaming state.

After one game is started, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L to 21R while the reels are rotating, and the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped to end one game. To do. The slot machine 1 newly imparts a predetermined game value to the player according to a symbol combination (display result) when all the reels 11L to 11R have stopped rotating. The predetermined game value includes, for example, transition of the game state, automatic setting of the number of bets for the next game without using a new medal, and payment of a predetermined number of medals (or credit addition) for giving the game value. However, it is not limited to these.

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, the main CPU 61 performs processing related to the progress of the game to drive and control the devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include a switching solenoid 51, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, an advantageous period notification lamp 80, and reel motors 14L to 14R, as shown in FIG. , Hopper motor 57, and various LEDs. Further, the main control board 63 is equipped with a display composed of 7-segment LEDs. On the main control board 63, the ratio of staying in the advantageous period to the total number of games, the ratio of the number of bonuses paid out to the total number of games paid out, the ratio of the bonus winning to the total number of games to the end of the bonus The ratio of the number of games played, such as the number of medals, and the ratio of the total number of medals paid out by the navigation effect (instruction) during the advantageous period to the total number of medals paid out during the bonus state (for example, the designated combination). It is equipped with a display that displays (also called the object ratio). It should be noted that the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory state ratio, the indicated accessory ratio, etc. are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, but are provided separately. It may be displayed on a display (for example, payout display 46, etc.). In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 may display the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory state ratio, the indicated accessory ratio, and the like on the display. Good.

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

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

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

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

Further, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the administrator menu state by operating the decision switch 81a when the change processing start switch 56 is operated to shift to the setting change processing, and displays the administrator menu screen on the liquid crystal display. It can be displayed on the vessel 27. On the administrator menu screen, "date and time setting", "setting change history" can be displayed, "mobile phone interlocking service ON / OFF setting", "eco mode setting", and the like can be performed. The eco-mode is a mode in which the power consumed by the production execution by the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 is saved more than in the normal state. When the eco mode is set, for example, control to lower the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, control to shorten the driving time or lighting time, and output from the speakers 31L and 31R than in the normal state. Control to lower the volume of the LED is performed.

Further, the sub CPU 71 promotes a specific effect (for example, continuous effect continuously over a plurality of games, operation to a specific button) that occurs according to the progress of the game without rotating any of the reels 11L to 11R. The decision switch 81a is in a state where a predetermined time has elapsed without detecting any operation (hereinafter, also referred to as a standby state or a game waiting state) even when the chance button effect) is not executed. Is operated to shift to the player menu state, and the player menu screen can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. In the standby state, a guidance effect (included in the promotion effect) for prompting the operation of the determination switch 81a to guide the player to the player menu state is executed. By operating the decision switch 81a during the guidance effect, the player menu screen is displayed by shifting to the player menu state.

Further, on the player menu screen, a mobile interlocking service for confirming the role history such as the number of times a prize is generated and the probability of occurrence, and accumulating the player's game history according to the operation to the effect operation unit 81. (Hereinafter referred to as mobile interlocking), the volume setting output from the speakers 31L and 31R, the brightness adjustment of the liquid crystal display 27, and the like can be performed. An example in which the eco-mode can be set in the administrator menu state will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the eco-mode setting may be set in the player menu state.

The sub CPU 71 selects an item or target to be displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches in the administrator menu state and the player menu state, and responds to the selected item or target by operating the determination switch 81a. Execute the processing. Note that the sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer, and by operating the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen in the player menu state in the layer having a higher priority than the specific layer. By drawing the image of, the player menu screen may be displayed with priority. While the player menu screen is being displayed, the specific effect on the specific layer may be continuously executed, or the specific effect on the specific layer may be temporarily terminated.

In addition, when a specific effect is continuously executed on a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and the effect is a continuous effect that does not involve a chance button effect that prompts an operation on a specific button. The player menu screen can be displayed by operating the decision switch 81a, while the player menu screen is displayed even if the decision switch 81a is operated when the effect is a chance button effect that prompts the operation of a specific button. You may not do it. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally developed to the next stage by operating the determination switch 81a while the player menu screen is being displayed. Further, the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect may be the same switch or may be physically different switches. Even if the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect are different, the switch for developing the chance button effect is operated while the player menu screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent the production from being unintentionally developed.

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

(Bet number setting process)
In the bet number setting process of S100, the bet number is set according to the detection signal from the input sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the replay flag set at the time of winning the replay combination, and the like. The process for setting is performed. In the bet number setting process, the bet number setting command is output when the bet number is set. When the set number of bets has reached the specified number, the rotation startable state (validation) that effectively accepts the operation to the start switch 19 is set.

Further, in the bet number setting process, a drive signal for driving the hopper motor 57 is output based on the operation signal from the settlement switch 23, and the number of medals corresponding to the credit amount or the set bet number is paid out. Settlement processing is performed. The bet number setting process ends by receiving the operation signal from the start switch 19 in a state where the rotation can be started, and shifts to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when the operation signal from the start switch 19 is received and the process shifts to the internal lottery process, a bet command that can specify the actually set bet number (medal number) is output. As a result, the number of medals set for one game can be specified on the sub-control board 73 side as well.

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

As the types of roles, a bonus role, a replaying role, and a small role are provided. The bonus role is a transition role that involves a transition to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small role is high. The replay combination (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a combination that sets the above-mentioned replay flag when a prize is won. In the bet number setting process, when the re-game flag is set, the specified number of games (this time games) to be started next (from now on) is set without using new medals (or credits) owned by the player. It is a role to automatically set the corresponding bet number as the bet number of the next game. A small role is a role that involves paying out a predetermined number of medals (or adding credits).

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

As the re-game combination, the combination names "RPC", "RTT1" to "RTT9" are provided. As the symbol combination of "RPC", a combination of three "RP" is defined. For each of "RTT1" to "RTT9", a symbol combination as shown in FIG. 6 is defined. When the symbol combination of "RTT1" to "RTT9" stops at the winning line NL, the "T" symbol stops at the lower, middle and upper rows of the reels 11L to 11R, or the "BR" symbol at the lower row of the reel 11L. The "T" symbol stops at the middle stage of the reel 11M and the upper stage of the reel 11R, and at least a part of the "T" symbol is diagonally aligned in appearance. Further, "RTT1" to "RTT9" are also referred to as promotion replays because they serve as an opportunity to control the advantageous RT.

As the small role, the role names "BEL", "ATA1" to "ATA12", and "CH" are provided. As the symbol combination of "BEL", a combination of three "BE" is defined. For "ATA1" to "ATA12" and "CH", the symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined respectively. In the gaming state (other than the "bonus state") where the specified number is set to "3", "BEL" will be awarded when the push order is correct, and 9 medals will be paid out, whereas the specified number will be paid out. In the "bonus state" where is set to "2", a prize is won regardless of the pressing order and 12 medals are paid out. "ATA1" to "ATA12" can be won according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R when the pressing order is incorrect (failed), and one medal is paid out. One medal will be paid out for "CH" when a prize is won.

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

"Bonus 1" and "Bonus 2" are provided as the winning combination group including the bonus combination. "Bonus 1" and "Bonus 2" are winning combination groups each consisting of one bonus combination. The winning combination group including the bonus combination may include not only the bonus combination but also the winning combination group that is elected at the same time as another combination (for example, CH).

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

As the winning combination group of the small role, "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" and "one piece combination" are provided. In addition to "BEL", "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are two or more kinds of roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12", and include roles that are different combinations from each other. It is a winning combination group composed of. "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" are also collectively referred to as "push order bell". "One-card combination" is a winning combination group composed of "CH".

Of these plurality of types of winning combination groups, the winning combination group to be subject to the combination lottery is determined for each of the plurality of types of gaming states. Further, the determination value related to the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is determined according to the winning combination group, the controlled game state, and the set value set.

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

Of the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, "bonus 1" and "bonus 2" are subject to the combination lottery in the general gaming state. Each winning combination group including the bonus combination has a determination value set so that the winning probability is 1/1000 when the set value is 1, for example. As the judgment value of the winning combination group including the bonus combination, different judgment values are set according to the set value, and the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability. For example, when the set value is 6, the determination value is set so that the winning probability is 1/900. The "bonus 1" and "bonus 2" may have determination values set so as to win with a uniform probability regardless of the set value.

Next, among the winning combination groups including the re-gaming combination, the "normal lip" is subject to the combination lottery in the general gaming state and the "RBB internal winning state", and the winning probability during the "advantageous RT" is 1 / 1.7. Therefore, the determination value is set so that the winning probability in the "normal RT" and the "initial RT" is 1/8, and the winning probability in the "RBB internal winning state" is 1/3. In addition, the "promotion lip" is subject to the winning combination lottery only in the "normal RT", and the determination value is set so that the winning probability is 1/20. The winning probability of the winning combination group including the re-game combination is the winning probability according to the type of RT being controlled.

Judgment values are stored so that the probability of winning either the normal lip or the promotion lip has a relationship of "normal RT" ≤ "initial RT" <"RBB internal winning state" <"advantageous RT". Therefore, among the general gaming states, the "advantageous RT" can be said to be an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning the re-game combination is improved as compared with other gaming states.

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

The "one-card combination" is subject to the combination lottery in the general game state and the "RBB internal winning state". The probability of winning the "single card combination" during a general game state is determined by a common judgment value regardless of the set value so that the probability of winning is 1/50 regardless of which set value is set. Has been done. The winning combination group is not limited to the types shown in FIG. Further, the winning combination group in which the setting difference is provided and the winning combination group in which the setting difference is not provided are not limited to the winning combination group described with reference to FIG. 7.

In the internal lottery process, the judgment value (judgment value according to the set setting value) of the winning combination group that is the target of the combination lottery in the current game state is read and subtracted from the extraction value (the extraction value is updated). Judgment processing is performed to determine whether or not is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0), and if it is not a small value (for example, when it is 0 or more), determination processing is performed for the next winning combination group. Repeat the cycle.

When it is determined in the determination process for any of the winning combination groups that the value is smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that the winning combination group has been elected, and the winning flag of the combination included in the winning combination group is determined. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65, and the winning combination lottery is completed. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning combination group is "determination value of the winning combination group / 65536". It can be said that the winning combination group has a high winning probability because the larger the determination value read in the combination lottery, the more likely it is to be smaller than the predetermined value. On the other hand, when it is judged that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value even though the judgment processing is performed for all the winning combination groups that are the targets of the combination lottery, no winning combination group has been elected. Is determined to be. The probability of "out of place" in this embodiment is set to be about 19% during advantageous RT, but is not limited to this, and is, for example, an extremely low probability (5%, etc.). It may be defined.

In the internal lottery process, if it is determined that one of the winning combination groups has been won, or if it is determined that no winning combination group has been won and it is "missing", the combination lottery is terminated. , S300 shifts to advantageous period related processing.

In the internal lottery process, a process for outputting a winning type command capable of specifying the type of the winning combination group won in the combination lottery to the sub-control board 73 is performed. For example, when "Bonus 1" or "Bonus 2" is won, a winning type command that can identify that one of the "RBB" is won is output, and when "Normal Lip" or "Promotion Lip" is won, anytime A winning type command that can identify that the player has won the re-game role is output, and when any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" is won, the push order bell is won. Outputs a winning type command that can identify that. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group.

(Advantageous period related processing)
In the advantageous period-related processing of S300, the processing related to the advantageous period is performed. In the present embodiment, it is possible to control the advantageous period by satisfying the predetermined advantageous period transition condition in the normal period. The advantageous period includes the advantageous general, the chance zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ), and the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). The general advantage is the period during which the CZ transition lottery for whether or not to transition to CZ can be executed. The CZ is a period during which the AT transition lottery for whether or not to shift the AT game to an executable AT can be executed. Advantageous general is a period during which a transition lottery (CZ transition lottery, AT transition lottery) for whether or not to shift to an AT in which CZ or AT games can be executed can be executed. CZ is a period during which an AT transition lottery for whether or not to transition to AT can be executed. In the AT transition lottery, the rate at which the transition to AT is determined is higher in the CZ than in the advantageous general.

Among the advantageous periods, the advantageous general and CZ are periods in which the payout rate does not exceed 1 during the period (for example, also referred to as a non-ball-out period during the advantageous period), whereas in the AT, the AT game is performed. As a result, it can be said that it is a period in which the payout rate during AT exceeds 1 (for example, it is also referred to as a ball-out period during an advantageous period). In the advantageous period, the advantage is generally controlled first. Further, in the general advantage, the CZ can be controlled by winning in the CZ transition lottery performed when the predetermined CZ transition lottery conditions are satisfied. Further, in the advantageous general and CZ, the AT can be controlled by winning in the AT transition lottery performed by satisfying the predetermined AT transition lottery conditions. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous period is a period that can be controlled by the AT. Further, it can be said that the AT during the advantageous period is in an advantageous state for the player.

The predetermined advantageous period transition condition includes a condition that is satisfied based on the result of the winning combination lottery in the internal lottery process, and includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied by winning any of the winning combination groups shown in FIG. The conditions for transition to the advantageous period are also established by winning the winning combination group with a setting difference in the winning probability, and also by winning the winning combination group with no setting difference in the winning probability. To do. The conditions for transition to the advantageous period may be satisfied by winning a specific winning combination group that is uniformly defined regardless of the type of state in which the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is controlled. "The winning probability in the winning combination lottery is uniformly determined regardless of the type of controlled state" means that the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is uniformly determined in any of the states described later with reference to FIG. It means what is.

Further, each of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition and the predetermined AT transition lottery condition includes, for example, a condition established by winning the "one-card combination" and a condition established by winning the "bonus 1" or "bonus 2". Therefore, for example, when the "one-card combination", "bonus 1", or "bonus 2" is won, the advantageous transition condition is satisfied, and the CZ transition lottery condition and the AT transition lottery condition are satisfied. As a result, even in the normal period, by winning the "1 card combination", "bonus 1" or "bonus 2", by winning in the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery, the AT will be in the advantageous period. It can also occur if it is controlled. The advantageous period transition condition, the CZ transition lottery condition, and the AT transition lottery condition may be exactly the same condition, may be completely different conditions, or may include common conditions. ..

The conditions for ending the advantageous period are the first condition that is established when the advantageous period counter = 1500 indicating that the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the maximum number of games: 1500) has been reached, and the number of bets in the advantageous period. The lowest cumulative number, which is the total number of differences based on the number of medals and the number of medals awarded, is set to 0 as the base point, and the current cumulative number from that base point reaches the upper limit of the advantageous period (for example, the maximum cumulative number: 2400). The second condition that is satisfied by the above is included. The cumulative number is specified according to the value of the cumulative number counter that is updated during the advantageous period. Both the advantageous period counter and the cumulative number counter are updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. Regarding the first condition, the maximum number of games 1500, and the second condition, the maximum cumulative number 2400, the numerical values are not always reached, and the advantageous period is a numerical value that does not exceed these conditions. It may be terminated, for example, it may be terminated at around 1450 under the first condition, or at around 2300 under the second condition.

The conditions for ending the advantageous period are that the number of AT games and the number of AT navigations have ended, and that the game is digested a predetermined number of times without being transferred to CZ or AT during the general advantage after the end of AT. It also includes a third condition that is satisfied by digesting the game a predetermined number of times without being transferred to the AT during the CZ after the AT is completed. In the following, the conditions for ending the advantageous period (general advantage, either CZ or AT) are collectively referred to as "conditions for ending the advantageous period (condition for ending the advantageous period)". The condition for ending the advantageous period is not limited to the one illustrated in the present embodiment as long as it includes at least the first condition and the second condition, and may be a condition that can be satisfied by another specific event. Good.

In the advantageous period-related processing, during the advantageous period, the advantageous period may end with the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition (for example, winning a predetermined winning combination group), and the end of this game. It is determined whether or not the situation (for example, the maximum number of games (1500) or the maximum cumulative number (2400) of the advantageous period has been reached by this game), and if the situation can be satisfied, the condition may be satisfied. Perform a production that incites something. For example, the main CPU 61 drives and controls the payout display 46, the notification display 60, and the like in a manner in which all the segments are blinked.

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

Further, in the advantageous period-related processing, it is possible to execute the notification processing for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the notification display 60 according to the result of the winning combination lottery during the AT during the advantageous period. For example, when the "left correct answer bell 1" is won in the winning combination group, the notification display 60 is configured to stop from the left reel 11L in order to win the "BEL" as described later. The notification display 60 is driven and controlled in such a manner that the segment (two upper and lower sides on the left side and one on the lower side) at the position corresponding to the capital letter "L" of the alphabet is lit out of the seven segments. Further, in the advantageous operation mode-related processing, an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is output. As a result, the effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode can be executed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like on the sub control board 73 side as well. When the advantageous period-related processing is completed, the process shifts to the reel control processing of S400.

(Reel control processing)
In the reel control process of S400, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled to rotate and stop the reels 11L to 11R. In the reel control process, it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds, and the measurement is started after the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started in the reel control process of the previous game.

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

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

Further, in the reel control process, when the stop switch is operated in a state where the stop operation is possible, for example, the symbols located on the winning line NL of the reel corresponding to the stop switch are arranged within a predetermined retractable range. A reel stop process is performed in which one of the symbols is drawn into the winning line NL to stop the reel. The pull-in range is the range up to 4 symbols, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbols arranged from the symbols on the winning line NL to the 4 symbols can be stopped on the winning line NL. Become.

If any of the winning roles is won in the role lottery, when the symbols that make up the winning combination can be drawn onto the winning line within the drawable range, the symbol is drawn onto the winning line. Stop it. On the other hand, if no winning combination is won, a symbol that is a combination of out-of-order symbols that does not win any winning combination is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated, if the symbols constituting the winning combination can be drawn onto the winning line NL within the pullable range, the symbols are pulled into the winning line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination will not be stopped on the winning line NL.

In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, "when any of the winning roles is won in the winning combination lottery, the symbols constituting the winning winning combination can be drawn into the winning line within the drawable range. It is a thing. Here, since the role lottery is performed for each "winning role group", the "winning role" corresponds to any of the roles constituting the winning "winning role group" in detail. It becomes a thing.

In the reel stop process, the symbols within the retractable range can be stopped on the winning line NL, but the symbols outside the retractable range cannot be stopped on the winning line NL. For this reason, in the symbol arrangement of reels 11L to 11R, for a combination in which the symbols constituting the combination do not exist within the retractable range, even if the combination is won in the combination lottery, if the operation timing does not match, the winning line In some cases, the symbols constituting the winning combination cannot be drawn onto the NL and the winning combination is missed (non-winning).

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the "bonus combination" have parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels. For example, only one symbol "R7" constituting "RBB1" is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Further, with respect to the symbols constituting "RBB2", there are some parts of at least one reel that do not exist within the retractable range. For this reason, even if the "bonus combination" is won, it may not be possible to draw the symbols constituting the bonus combination into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and there is a possibility that the "bonus combination" will be missed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when one of the "bonus combinations" is won, the reel control is performed to draw in the winning bonus combination within the drawable range, but no combination is won. Occurs. Regarding "RBB1" and "RBB2", if the winning game cannot be won, the process of carrying over the winning flag of the bonus combination is performed until the bonus combination is won under the control of the RBB internal winning state. Will be.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols (“R7” and “MD”) constituting the “CH” included in the “single combination” of the small combinations have some parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement. To do. For this reason, even if the "single card combination" is won, it may not be possible to draw the symbols constituting the "CH" into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and there is a possibility that the "single card combination" will be missed. ..

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

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

For example, when the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, as shown in FIG. 7, when the left first stop (the left reel 11L is the first stop), "BEL" has priority over other roles. It is stipulated to pull in. Since the symbols "BE" constituting the "BEL" are arranged within the retractable range, the "BEL" is not missed. Therefore, when the "left correct answer bell 1" is won, the reel control is performed so that the "BEL" is always won when the left first stop is made.

On the other hand, when the "left correct answer bell 1" is won and the middle or right first stop (the middle or right reel 11M or 11R is the first stop), the "BEL" is won at the same time. It is stipulated that "ATA1" or "ATA4" should be preferentially drawn in. None of the symbols "R7", "T1", and "T2" constituting "ATA1" and "ATA4" are arranged within the retractable range from the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R as shown in FIG. There is a place. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it is not possible to draw the symbols that make up "ATA1" and "ATA4" into the winning line, and even if the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, any role will be won. Sometimes it is not possible.

Also, even when "Left Correct Answer Bell 2" to "Left Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BEL" can always be won when the left first stop is made, but from "BEL" when the middle or right first stop is made. Is a stop switch because the other winning combinations are preferentially drawn in, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement in which the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn in. Depending on the operation timing of, it may not be possible to win any of the winning combinations. Similarly, even when "Middle Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Middle Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BEL" can always be won when the first middle stop is stopped. However, when the first stop is made on the left or right, the other winning combinations are preferentially drawn in over the "BEL", and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R draws in the symbols constituting the other winning combination. Since there are some parts that cannot be played, it may not be possible to win any of the winning combinations depending on the operation timing of the stop switch. Also, even when "Right Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BEL" can always be won when the right first stop is made, but when the left or middle first stop is made, from "BEL". Is a stop switch because the other winning combinations are preferentially drawn in, and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R is a symbol arrangement in which the symbols constituting the other winning combination cannot be drawn in. Depending on the operation timing of, it may not be possible to win any of the winning combinations. When all of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" are won (for example, during "bonus state"), regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R, " Reel control is performed so as to win a prize in "BEL".

The push order for winning "BEL" when any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" is won is also called a correct answer procedure. When any of "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" is won during the AT described above, information that can identify the correct answer procedure is notified as an advantageous operation mode.

When any of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is won, none of the winning roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12" cannot be operated by the correct answer procedure. When the stop operation is performed at the timing when the prize cannot be won, it is specified that the game will not stop on the winning line if the "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are not won among the "missing" symbol combinations. Reel control is performed to draw the "missing" symbol combination of the above onto the winning line. A particular "missing" symbol combination is accompanied by a transition to "normal RT" when stopped on the winning line NL at "initial RT" or "advantageous RT". For this reason, a particular "missing" symbol combination is also referred to as a normal transition roll (see FIG. 7).

In addition, in the reel stop processing when the winning of the bonus role is carried over (in the RBB internal winning state) and the re-game role or the small role is won, the re-game role or the small role is drawn in with priority over the bonus role. It is stipulated as.

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

(Die judgment processing)
In the result determination process of S500, the process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed based on the symbol combination on the winning line NL. For example, when a small winning combination wins, the medals described in the payout column of FIG. 6 are paid out, or a payout process for adding credits is executed. In the payout process, a payout command that can specify the number of medals (including 0) given to the player by paying out medals or adding credits is output. As a result, the number of medals given to the player as a result of one game can be specified on the sub control board 73 side as well. In addition, when the re-game combination wins a prize, a process for setting the re-game flag is executed. In the roll determination process, a game result command that can specify the symbol combination on the winning line NL, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning combination, and the like is output. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the symbol combination on the winning line NL. Further, in the roll determination process, the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory state ratio, and the like are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 according to the result of the game. When the result determination process is completed, the process proceeds to the game state setting process of S600.

(Game state setting process)
In the game state setting process of S600, a game state flag that can specify the game state from the next time onward is set based on the result of the winning combination lottery or the game. The game state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 identifies the currently controlled gaming state based on the gaming state flag. FIG. 8A shows the transition of the gaming state.

The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify the "normal RT" when the normal transition roll is stopped on the winning line NL in the "initial RT" or the "advantageous RT". In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify the "advantageous RT" when winning the promotion replays "RTT1" to "RTT9" in the "normal RT".

In addition, the game state setting process can specify the "RBB internal winning state" when no prize is won in the game in which the "RBB" is won in any of the "initial RT", "normal RT", and "advantageous RT". Set the game status flag. In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify the "bonus state" when the "RBB" is won. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the "bonus state" and sets a game state flag capable of specifying the "initial RT" when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number. Further, the slot machine 1 sets a game state flag capable of specifying the "initial RT" when it is initialized by changing the setting or the like. When the game state setting process is completed, the process shifts to the advantageous period setting process of S700.

Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. 8A. In the following, first, the transition of the gaming state when the AT is not controlled during the advantageous period (hereinafter, also referred to as non-AT) will be described.

When the slot machine 1 is initialized due to a setting change or the like, the slot machine 1 is set to the initial RT as a game state and the game is started. In the initial RT, while the "push order bell" is won with a relatively high probability (1/5), the AT game that notifies the advantageous operation mode is not performed when the "push order bell" is won. For this reason, the push order bell is dropped at a relatively early timing, the normal transition roll is stopped, and the normal RT is controlled.

In normal RT, if the "promotion lip" is won and the "promotion replay" wins, it is controlled to an advantageous RT. However, since it is still non-AT after being controlled by the advantageous RT, as a result of winning the "push order bell" with a relatively high probability as in the initial RT, the normal transition roll is stopped at a relatively early timing. Will be controlled by "normal RT". Therefore, during non-AT, most of the games are performed in normal RT.

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

If you win the "RBB", it will be controlled to the "bonus state". During RBB, as a result of winning all of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" with high probability, "BEL" can be won regardless of the operation mode, so medals can be obtained efficiently. it can. When the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus ends and the "initial RT" is controlled.

On the other hand, when the AT is controlled during the advantageous period, when the "push order bell" is won during the "normal RT" and "advantageous RT", the advantageous operation mode for winning the "BEL" is for notification. Notified by the display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. As a result, as long as the stop operation is not mistaken, the "BEL" can be reliably won. As a result, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases. In addition, since it is possible to avoid the normal transition roll, it is possible to prevent the player from falling from the "advantageous RT" to the "normal RT", and it is advantageous to keep the ratio of winning and winning the "replaying role" increased. You can play the game in the state. The CZ in the advantageous period ends by notifying the advantageous operation mode when the "push order bell" is won after the game has been played a predetermined number of times.

Further, after the winning RBB is completed during the AT, the number of AT games is carried over, so that the AT is in progress again, and the advantageous operation mode is notified and controlled to the "advantageous RT". The period controlled by "initial RT" and "normal RT" until controlled by "advantageous RT" after the RBB won during AT ends is in the preparatory stage until controlled by "advantageous RT". Therefore, it is also called the preparation period. In addition, when the "push order bell" is won during the "initial RT" controlled after the RBB won during AT is completed, the "bell" is won so that it can be transferred to the "normal RT". The advantageous operation mode for causing the motion is not notified.

(Advantageous period setting process)
In the advantageous period setting process of S700, the advantageous period is controlled based on the fact that the advantageous period transition condition is satisfied in the normal period. In the advantageous period setting process, a process for controlling the transition of the state during the advantageous period is executed. Here, the outline of the state transition during the advantageous period will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (b).

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

When controlled from the normal period to the advantageous period, it is generally controlled advantageously as shown in FIG. 8 (b). Advantage In general, even if the probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery (the degree of advantage for the player) is different, it is controlled to one of a plurality of types of modes such as low accuracy, normal, and high accuracy. Often, for example, when controlled from a normal period to an advantageous period, it may be controlled to a mode having a high probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery among a plurality of types of modes. By doing so, the player's expectation can be maintained when the normal period immediately after the end of the AT is controlled to the advantageous period. Further, the degree of advantage of the AT transition lottery (for example, the rate of winning the AT) in the general advantage may be different depending on the type of mode such as low accuracy, normal, and high accuracy. It should be noted that one or both of the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery may be set to be constant.

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

Advantages When a player wins a CZ transition lottery during general, the game is controlled by CZ for a predetermined period (for example, a period during which a predetermined number of games are consumed). When a predetermined period elapses without winning the AT transition in CZ, it is generally controlled again in an advantageous manner.

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

During the AT, a navigation effect is executed to notify the advantageous operation mode when the navigation target combination is won. Further, during AT, whether or not to add the number of AT games that can be controlled to AT (additional lottery), and after the end condition of one AT is satisfied (for example, the number of AT games is exhausted), the AT is controlled again. Various ATs that are drawn by lottery as to whether or not to do (AT stock lottery), which is advantageous when there is no AT stock after the condition for ending one AT is satisfied, and whether to control the general or CZ (state lottery after the end of AT). A middle lottery will be held. The lottery during various ATs is performed, for example, by winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, one-card combination, bonus 1, bonus 2, etc.) in the internal lottery. Further, in the AT stock lottery, by winning, the number of controllable times (AT stock number of times) is added to AT by 1. The number of AT stocks can be repeatedly controlled by the AT after the end of the AT, and is subtracted by 1 each time it is controlled. The degree of advantage of various AT lottery during AT (winning probability, etc.) may be uniformly defined, and a plurality of modes (low probability mode, normal probability mode, high probability mode, etc.) may be set. ), The degree of advantage may be set according to the controlled mode.

When the number of AT games is added in the additional lottery among the lottery during various ATs, it is added to the number of remaining AT games of the AT. Further, when the end condition of the AT being controlled is satisfied and the number of AT stocks is 1 or more, the AT is controlled again. Further, when the end condition of the AT under control is satisfied and the number of AT stocks is not 1 or more, it is controlled to either advantageous general or CZ according to the result of the state lottery after the end of AT. After being controlled by the AT at least once during the advantageous period, a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined game) without winning in the advantageous general and AT transition lottery during the CZ controlled after the end of the AT. When the number is digested, etc.), it is controlled during the normal period. At this time, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all information related to the advantageous period, such as the number of differences and the number of games that were updated during the advantageous period, is reset.

In the advantageous period, the first condition is satisfied when the number of games played during the advantageous period reaches the maximum number of games of 1500, or the difference number based on the number of bets and the number of medals awarded during the advantageous period is accumulated. The lowest value at which the cumulative number is the lowest is set as 0 as the base point, and the process ends when the second condition is satisfied when the current cumulative number upper limit cumulative number of 2400 from the base point is reached. When the number of remaining games or the cumulative number of games remaining until the first condition and the second condition are satisfied becomes less than a predetermined value, the ending is controlled. Specifically, during AT, the ending is controlled when the number of games played during the advantageous period reaches 1200 or when the difference number during the advantageous period reaches 2000. It is stipulated that the navigation effect is executed even during the ending. The ending continues until the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, and when the first condition or the second condition is satisfied and the advantageous period end condition is satisfied, the ending is controlled to the normal period. At this time as well, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all information related to the advantageous period, such as the number of differences and the number of games that were updated during the advantageous period, is reset.

In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of being set by the game state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, which game state the next and subsequent games are in is determined by the normal period, the advantageous general of the advantageous period, CZ, and AT ( It outputs a status command that can identify which of the remaining AT game counters (including the value of the remaining AT game counter), various information updated during the advantageous period (satisfaction of conditions for performing various AT lottery), and the like. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute the effect according to the state from the next time onward. When the advantageous period setting process is completed, the process shifts to the bet number setting process of S100 to prepare for the next game. The slot machine 1 repeatedly executes the processes of S100 to S700 for each game. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, and when it is determined that an error has occurred, outputs an error command capable of identifying the type of the error.

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

(Direction about the winning group)
In the effect control process, when a winning type command that can specify the type of the winning combination group won in the combination lottery is received, it is possible to execute the effect according to the type of the winning combination group. The effect control process displays an image of a "yellow balloon" having a color similar to that of the bell on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the receipt of the winning type command, for example, based on the winning type command capable of specifying the "pushing order bell". Execute the effect to be displayed. As a result, the player can proceed with the game while guessing the winning combination group, and can improve the interest of the game.

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

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

In the effect control process, the suggestion effect can be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Predetermined conditions are advantageous for the player, for example, that the CZ transition lottery condition is satisfied, the AT transition lottery condition is satisfied, various AT lottery conditions are satisfied, and a bonus or a single winning combination is won. It is established when there is a possibility that various benefits will be given. Benefits include, for example, winning a bonus in an internal lottery, winning in a CZ transition lottery, winning in an AT transition lottery, winning in an additional lottery for the number of AT games, winning in an AT stock lottery, etc. It corresponds to the one in which the degree of advantage for the player is improved or the one in which a profit that is advantageous to the player is given. Further, the internal lottery, the CZ transition lottery, the AT transition lottery, the additional lottery, and the AT stock lottery each correspond to the deciding means for deciding whether or not to grant the privilege.

The suggestion effect is an effect that can notify whether or not the privilege is given as an end. As the suggestion effect, a plurality of types of effects including, for example, suggestion effects 1 to 3 are provided. The suggestion effect 1 is a character effect in which a character appears on a liquid crystal display 27 or the like to display a predetermined message, and a plurality of types of patterns are provided so that the types of the character and the message are different. Suggestion effect 1 is a single game effect that is completed during one game. The plurality of types of patterns corresponding to the suggestion effect 1 include, for example, a winning notification pattern for notifying whether or not a privilege is given, and a winning suggestion pattern for suggesting the possibility of being given a privilege. including.

The suggestion effect 2 is a chance button effect for displaying a message image such as "PUSH" for prompting the operation of the determination switch 81a or an image imitating the determination switch 81a on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like. As the chance button effect pattern, a normal pattern in which a message image such as "PUSH" is displayed in a normal mode (for example, white) and a special pattern in which a message image such as "PUSH" is displayed in a special mode (for example, with diagonal lines) are displayed. And include. In the effect control process, the operation-corresponding effect is executed by operating the determination switch 81a during the chance button effect. Suggestion effect 2 is a single game effect that is completed during one game. The operation-corresponding effect includes, for example, a winning notification pattern for notifying whether or not the privilege is given, and a winning suggestion pattern for suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given.

Suggestion effect 3 is a privilege by notifying the end of the effect after advancing a predetermined effect (such as an effect having a story) over a plurality of (for example, 3 to 4 times) games. It is a continuous production that notifies whether or not it has been granted. The ending of the production is the final conclusion in the flow of the predetermined production, and in the case of the production having a story, it means the final result in the story development.

In the continuous production, the content of the production to be executed according to the progress of the game is predetermined. The degree of progress of the game is, for example, how many games have been played since the start of continuous production, how many bet switches have been operated or medals have been inserted, how many games have started and stopped switches have been operated, and so on. Specified by. During the continuous production, the production is switched to a predetermined production according to the progress of the game.

Each of the suggestion effects 1 to 3 is provided with a plurality of patterns in which the content and progress of the effect are different. Whether or not to execute the suggestion effect, which of the suggestion effects 1 to 3 is to be executed, and which pattern of the determined suggestion effects is to be executed is given a privilege. It is decided depending on whether or not.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining various tables referred to in the lottery in the effect control process. Each of the various tables shown in FIG. 9 is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 77. FIG. 9A shows a type lottery table to be referred to in the type lottery for determining the type of the suggestion effect, as well as whether or not to execute the suggestion effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the type lottery table, the distribution rate is determined according to whether or not the privilege is given (winning).

For example, when a privilege is given (at the time of winning), 5% is determined to be "no suggestion effect (do not execute)", and 15% of the remaining 95% is "indication effect 1". It is determined, and it is determined as "suggestion effect 2" at a rate of 30%, and is determined as "suggestion effect 3" at a rate of 50%. On the other hand, when the privilege is not given (when not winning), 50% is determined to be "no suggestion effect", and 25% of the remaining 50% is determined to be "suggestion effect 1". , 15% is determined to be "suggestion effect 2", and 10% is determined to be "suggestion effect 3".

Therefore, when the suggestion effect is executed, the player can have a higher expectation that the privilege is given than when the suggestion effect is not executed. Further, the expectation that the player has for the privilege being given is set so that the suggestion effect 3 is the largest, the suggestion effect 2 is next, and the suggestion effect 1 is the lowest.

When it is decided to execute the suggestion effect, a lottery is performed to determine one of a plurality of patterns corresponding to the determined type of the suggestion effect. In order to increase the expectation (reliability that the privilege is actually given when the privilege is given) to the plurality of patterns corresponding to each of the suggestion effects 1 to 3 during the execution of the suggestion effect. Includes a pattern in which the expectation effect as a specific effect of is executed at a predetermined timing. Therefore, by determining the pattern of the suggestion effect, not only the content and progress of the effect, but also whether or not the expectation effect is executed, and the type and timing of executing the expectation effect are determined. ..

9 (b) and 9 (c) show a pattern lottery table to be referred to in the pattern lottery for determining the pattern of the continuous effect when it is determined to execute the suggestion effect 3 (continuous effect) in the type lottery. ing. FIG. 9B shows a winning pattern lottery table that is referred to when the privilege is granted (at the time of winning), and FIG. 9C shows the time when the privilege is not granted (at the time of non-winning). ) Shows the non-winning pattern lottery table. As the winning pattern of the continuous effect, the winning patterns 1 to 27 are provided, and as the non-winning pattern of the continuous effect, the non-winning patterns 1 to 27 are provided.

Winning patterns 1-27 and non-winning patterns 1-27 are the titles of the effects, and the effects to be executed in each of a plurality of games such as the first game (first game) to the third game (third game). The content (including the production of anticipation) is defined. In the continuous production, in the first game and the second game, the expectation that the privilege is given is fueled by advancing the story of the production by displaying the character or the like in motion display / switching display. Therefore, the period corresponding to the first game and the second game during the continuous production is referred to as a fanning period (corresponding to the first period).

In addition, after the third game in the continuous production, a tame period (corresponding to the second period) and a winning notification period (corresponding to the third period) are included. The tame period is the period during which the production is kept (accumulated) in a predetermined state at the start of the third game. The tame period is maintained until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, it ends and shifts to the winning notification period. During the winning notification period, the winning notification is performed to suggest whether or not the privilege is given by advancing the story of the production by displaying the character or the like in motion display / switching display again. The winning pattern and the non-winning pattern in which the number of patterns is the same (for example, the winning pattern 1 and the non-winning pattern 1) are the same in the fanning period and the non-winning period, and the winning is announced during the winning notification period.・ It is stipulated that different productions will be performed depending on the result of non-winning. The pattern of continuous production includes not only a pattern in which the winning notification period ends in the third game, but also a pattern in which the winning notification period continues after the fourth game.

In this way, during the continuous production, after the fanning period, after the tame period, the period is shifted to the winning notification period. For this reason, while raising the expectations of the players during the fanning period, the interest of the game was improved, and it was suggested that the game would be announced during the deadline period, and the mind was prepared for the announcement of the winning soon. Later, you can move on to the announcement. As a result, it becomes easier to understand the timing of the winning notification, and it is possible to make it easier for the player to pay attention to the winning notification. Further, as the pattern of the continuous effect, a pattern in which the expectation effect is not executed during the continuous effect and a pattern in which the expectation effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the continuous effect are provided. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described below, a pattern lottery is performed so that the rate at which the expectation effect is executed is lower during the tame period than during the fanning period. Will be

In the “expectation effect” column in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c), the presence / absence of the expectation effect, the type of the expectation effect, the execution timing, and the like are shown for each pattern. The execution timing is defined at the start of the first game (when the title is displayed), the start of the second game, and the start of the third game (at the start of the tame period) of the continuous production. The game start time means when the bet number is set according to the operation of the bet switch 15 or the like, or when the start switch 19 is operated when the bet number is already set by winning the re-game combination. It should be noted that the start of the game may be when the start switch 19 is operated with the number of bets set, regardless of whether or not the player has won the re-game combination in the previous game. The timing at which the expectation effect is executed in the present embodiment is determined at the start of the corresponding game. Therefore, during the continuous production, it is possible to increase the tension and expectation at the start of the game. The execution timing at which the expectation effect can be executed is not limited to these, and may be, for example, a timing such as a first stop operation or a third stop operation.

Further, as the types of expectation effect that can be executed, "chance", "super chance", "expectation effect a" to "expectation effect d" are provided, but the present invention is not limited to these. In the "expectation effect" column, the type of expectation effect executed at each of the plurality of execution timings is shown for each pattern. A "-" in the "expectation effect" column indicates that the expectation effect is not executed at the corresponding timing.

For example, in the winning pattern 1, the production for the title and the first game (for example, the production content defined as the first game after the title is displayed in a predetermined mode) is performed according to the start of the first game. Execute, the production for the second game (for example, the production content defined as the second game) is executed according to the start of the second game, and the production for the third game is executed according to the start of the third game (for example, the production for the third game). For example, it is a pattern in which the effect content defined as the third game) is executed, and the expectation effect is not executed during the continuous effect. Similarly to this, the non-winning pattern 1 is also a pattern in which the expectation effect is not executed.

On the other hand, the winning pattern 2 is a pattern in which the effect content including the expectation effect a is executed in the second game. Further, the winning pattern 3 is a pattern in which the effect content including the expectation effect b is executed in the second game. Similarly, the winning patterns 8 and 9 and the non-winning patterns 2, 3, 8 and 9 are also patterns in which the expectation effect is executed in the second game.

Further, the winning pattern 10 is a pattern in which the production content including the expectation effect of "chance" is executed in the first game (title). Similarly, the winning pattern 19 and the non-winning patterns 10 and 19 are also patterns in which the expectation effect is executed in the first game (title).

Further, in the winning pattern 11, the production content including the expectation effect of "chance" is executed as the expectation effect in the first game (title), and the effect content including the expectation effect a is executed in the second game as well. It is a pattern that is defined to be. Similarly, the winning patterns 12, 20, 21 and the non-winning patterns 11, 12, 20, 21 are also set so that the expectation effect is executed in each of the first game (title) and the second game. It is a pattern that is being played.

Further, the winning pattern 4 is a pattern in which the effect content including the expectation effect c is executed during the time period of the third game. Similarly, the winning patterns 7, 13, 16, 22, 25, and the non-winning patterns 4, 7, 13, 16, 22, 25 are also expected to be produced during the third game. It is a pattern defined as.

Further, for each of the winning pattern and the non-winning pattern 5, 6, 8 and 9, the expectation effect is executed in the second game, and the expectation effect is also executed in the time period of the third game. It is a pattern defined as.

Further, with respect to 14, 15, 17, 18, 23, 24, 26, and 27 of the winning pattern and the non-winning pattern, the expectation effect is executed in each of the first game (title) and the second game, and further. This is a pattern in which the expectation effect is executed even during the third game period.

Although not shown, the winning patterns 1 to 27 include a pattern in which the winning notification period is set to a relatively long period that continues even after the end of the third game. More specifically, in the winning patterns 1 to 27, after executing the effect of notifying that the privilege is not given in the third game, the effect of notifying that the privilege is given when the fourth game is started. Includes a repechage pattern in which the winning notification period is set to execute (for example, winning pattern 3, winning pattern 7, etc.).

The winning pattern lottery table and the non-winning pattern lottery table are each defined so that the distribution rate for determining the pattern has the relationship shown in FIG. 9D. “A” to “X” shown in FIG. 9 (d) indicate the distribution rate determined in the winning pattern corresponding to the column in which these alphabets are described in the “distribution rate” of FIG. 9 (b). Shown, "a" to "ne" shown in FIG. 9 (d) are determined to be non-winning patterns corresponding to the columns in which these katakana are described in the "distribution rate" of FIG. 9 (c). It shows the distribution rate to be done. For example, "A" corresponds to the distribution rate determined in the winning pattern 1, "B" corresponds to the distribution rate determined in the winning pattern 2 or 3, and "C" corresponds to the winning pattern 2. Corresponding to the distribution rate determined by the time pattern 4, "D" corresponds to the distribution rate determined by the winning pattern 5 or 6, and "E" corresponds to the distribution rate determined by the winning pattern 7. Corresponding to the division rate, "F" corresponds to the distribution rate determined in the winning pattern 8 or 9, and "H" to "M" and "O" to "T" also correspond to each corresponding winning time. It corresponds to the distribution rate determined by the pattern, and when the winning pattern lottery table is referred to, one of the winning patterns is determined based on these distribution rates.

Regarding the ratio determined to be one of a plurality of patterns such as "B" and "D", the distribution rate is determined for each pattern in the actual winning pattern lottery table, and FIG. 9 (b) shows. In, the total distribution rate, which is the sum of those distribution rates, is indicated by using one alphabet such as "B" and "D". In addition, "G", "N", "U", "V", "W", and "X" are the total distribution rate obtained by adding the distribution rates determined for the winning pattern included in the column indicated by these alphabets. Is shown using one alphabet. For example, "G" corresponds to the total fraction of "C" to "F", and "V" corresponds to the total fraction of "A" to "F".

Similarly, for the non-winning pattern lottery table, "A" corresponds to the distribution rate determined for the non-winning pattern 1, and "B" is determined for the non-winning pattern 2 or 3. Corresponding to the distribution rate, "c" corresponds to the distribution rate determined in the non-winning pattern 4, and "d" corresponds to the distribution rate determined in the non-winning pattern 5 or 6. Then, "o" corresponds to the distribution rate determined in the non-winning pattern 7, and "ka" corresponds to the distribution rate determined in the non-winning pattern 8 or 9, and "ku" ~ Each of "su", "so" to "to" corresponds to the distribution rate determined for the corresponding non-winning pattern, and when the non-winning pattern lottery table is referred to, these distribution rates It is decided to be one of the non-winning patterns based on.

Regarding the ratio determined to be one of a plurality of patterns such as "a" and "d", the distribution rate is determined for each pattern in the actual non-winning pattern lottery table, and FIG. 9 (c) In), the total distribution rate, which is the sum of those distribution rates, is shown using one katakana such as "a" or "d". In addition, "ki", "se", "na", "ni", "nu", and "ne" are the total distributions obtained by adding up the distribution rates determined for the non-winning patterns included in the columns showing these katakana characters. The rate is shown using one katakana. For example, "se" corresponds to the total distribution rate of "ko" to "su", and "nu" corresponds to the total distribution rate of "ku" to "su".

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9D, as a premise, the total fraction of V + W + X and the total fraction of ni + nu + ne are both 100%. In addition, while the winning pattern lottery table is set to V <W <X, the non-winning pattern lottery table is set to be d> n> ne. There is. Therefore, the larger the number of patterns is (for example, the more patterns 10 to 27 are than patterns 1 to 9 and the more patterns 19 to 27 are than patterns 10 to 18), the more the winning privilege is obtained. It is possible to raise the expectation that is given. In addition, it is set so that A <a. As a result, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect is higher at the time of winning than at the time of non-winning. As a result, when the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect, it is possible to increase the expectation that the person has won and the privilege is given.

Further, as shown by the circled number 1 in FIG. 9D, the winning pattern lottery table is (B + D + F + W + X)> (G + N + U), and the non-winning pattern lottery table is (a + d + f). It is stipulated that + Nu + Ne)> (Ki + Se + Na). That is, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the tame period is set to be lower than the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the fanning period. Further, as shown by the circled number 5 in FIG. 9 (d), the winning pattern lottery table is (B + D + F + I + K + M + P + R + T)> (G + N + U), and the non-winning pattern lottery table is (a + d + f). It is stipulated that + ke + sa + su + ta + tsu + to)> (ki + se + na). That is, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the tame period is set to be lower than the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the period excluding the title (for example, the second game) in the fanning period. As a result, it is possible to reduce the expectation of the player during the tame period, as compared with the case where the ratio of the expectation effect is executed during the tame period is higher than that during the tame period. At the same time, it becomes easier to understand the timing of the winning notification, and it is possible to make it easier for the player to pay attention to the winning notification.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the distribution rate of o, mosquito, shi, su, te, and to in the non-winning pattern lottery table is set to be "0%". Therefore, at the time of non-winning, the pattern is not determined so as to execute the expectation effect d during the tame period. Even when the player is not elected, the pattern in which the expectation effect c is set to be executed during the tame period can be determined. On the other hand, regarding the winning pattern lottery table, it is possible to determine the pattern in which the expectation effect d is determined to be executed during the tame period, and in relation to the expectation effect c during the tame period, the figure. As shown in the circled number 2 of 9 (d), it is defined that (E + F)> (C + D), (L + M)> (J + K), (S + T)> (Q + R). That is, when the expectation effect is executed during the tame period, it is defined that the expectation effect d, in which the winning is confirmed, is executed at a higher rate than the expectation effect c that can be executed even when the player is not elected. Therefore, it is possible to improve the premier feeling when the expectation effect is executed during the tame period. In addition, when the expectation effect is executed during the tame period, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being excessively agitated by increasing the rate at which it is confirmed that the privilege is to be granted. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand effect to the player.

In addition, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the tame period is set so that (G + N + U) = (ki + se + na) as shown by the circled number 3 in FIG. 9 (d). , The ratio will be the same regardless of whether you win or not. On the other hand, the ratio at which the expectation effect is executed during the fanning period is (B + D + F + W + X)> (a + e + ka + nu + ne) as shown by the circled number 4 in FIG. 9 (d). It is stipulated, and it will be higher when it is won than when it is not won. As a result, by setting the execution rate for the expectation effect during the fanning period to be higher at the time of winning than at the time of non-winning, the execution rate of the expectation effect during the tame period can be set at the time of winning and non-winning. Even if it does not change with time, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that he / she will be elected when the expectation effect is executed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the execution ratio of the expectation effect effect together with the outline of the continuous effect effect, and FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining an example in the present embodiment. As shown in the time progress column of FIG. 10, the time progresses from left to right. Further, in the various liquid crystal display columns of FIG. 10, a display screen during continuous production displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 according to the progress of time is shown, and in the production content column, an explanation regarding the production according to each period is shown. It is shown.

In the continuous production, the production content corresponding to each of the plurality of games is executed according to the pattern determined by the pattern lottery. In the fanning period in the first game and the second game, after displaying the title, a predetermined effect (such as an effect having a story-like content) proceeds. In FIG. 10A, as the title of the first game, an example in which a message such as "Compete for the competition!" Is displayed and a feeling of expectation of "chance" is produced by displaying the background of the title in a striped pattern. An example of what is being done is shown. In the pattern lottery, as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c), patterns (for example, winning pattern 2 and non-winning pattern 10) in which the expectation effect is executed during the fanning period are at a predetermined ratio. It is determined. Therefore, in the fanning period, the expectation effect is generated at a predetermined ratio. In the fanning period, a predetermined production proceeds following the title display. In FIG. 10A, a rival character (arranged in the upper row) and a player-side character (arranged in the lower row) are competing with each other.

When the third game is started, the period shifts to the dead period. In the tame period, the production progressed in the fanning period is kept in a predetermined state. FIG. 10A shows an example (upper example) in which the character is kept in a state of which character finishes first in front of the goal during the tame period. Further, as the pattern determined in the pattern lottery, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, a pattern in which the expectation effect is executed during the tame period (for example, winning pattern 4 and non-winning pattern 6 and the like). ) Can be determined at a rate lower than the predetermined rate (during the fanning period). In FIG. 10A, during the tame period, which character is set to finish first in front of the goal is stopped, and another character is displayed in the upper right region of the liquid crystal display 27 to produce a feeling of expectation. An example of execution (lower example) is shown.

When a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed after the transition to the tame period, the transition to the winning notification period is entered. In this announcement period, the production that has been progressing during the fanning period and has been stopped during the tame period will proceed again. In FIG. 10A, there are an example in which the winning notification is executed according to the non-winning pattern (upper example) and an example in which the winning notification is executed according to the winning pattern (lower example) during the winning notification period. It is shown. In the winning notification based on the non-winning pattern, the rival character finishes first, and after the player's character is shown to be defeated, the screen shifts to the normal screen. On the other hand, in the winning notification based on the winning pattern, a confirmation screen (for example, a bonus) to the effect that the privilege is given after the player's character finishes first and the player's character is shown to have won is shown. Move to (winning).

Next, the production contents of the continuous production will be described in more detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a display example in the continuous production. FIG. 11 describes a display example of a continuous effect having a pattern in which the expectation effect is executed at the time of displaying the title of the first game and the start of the second game during the fanning period, and the expectation effect is not executed during the tame period. Regarding various effects including continuous effects, a display example of the liquid crystal display 27 will be mainly described, but various lamps are controlled in a manner corresponding to the display on the liquid crystal display 27, and predetermined sound effects and predetermined sound effects are used. It is assumed that the BGM is output from the speakers 31L and 31R.

The continuous production is started at the start timing of the first game (when the start switch 19 is operated when the bet number is set or after the replay winning is won). In the first game, the effects shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C are started. When the continuous production is started, as shown in FIG. 11A, a message such as "Auction in competition!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as a title. In addition, in FIG. 11A, the expectation effect of "chance" is executed by displaying the background of the title in a striped pattern.

Following the title, as shown in FIG. 11B, it is displayed that the rival character (arranged in the upper row) and the player's character (arranged in the lower row) are located at the start line of the track. At the same time, a message such as "Win the competition against Kogaeru!" Is displayed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, a message such as "start" is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (c). The effects shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C are performed until the start timing of the second game after the third stop operation in the first game is performed.

At the start timing of the second game, the effect content of the continuous effect is switched to the effect shown in FIGS. 11D to 11H. In the second game, as shown in FIGS. 11 (d) to 11 (f), after the appearance of each character on the rival and the player side jumping to the right while competing with each other is displayed, it is shown in FIG. 11 (g). As shown in the above, the goal is displayed and a message such as "It's almost a goal!" Is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 11 (h), the appearance of each character on the rival and the player side approaching the goal is displayed. Will be done. The effects shown in FIGS. 11 (e) to 11 (h) are performed until the start timing of the third game after the third stop operation in the second game is performed. The period from FIG. 11 (a) to FIG. 11 (h) corresponds to a fanning period. In FIG. 11 (e) immediately after the start timing of the second game (when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start), a feeling of expectation by displaying a message such as "CHANGE" in the upper right area of the liquid crystal display 27. The production is being executed. Examples of the mode of expectation effect include, but are limited to, the effect mode shown in FIG. 10 (a) during the tame period, the effect mode shown in FIG. 11 (a), and the effect mode shown in FIG. 11 (e). However, for example, any aspect such as a cut-in effect, an effect in which the aspect of the character appearing during the continuous effect is a special aspect different from that when the expectation effect is not executed, or an effect in which a special character appears. May be good.

At the start timing of the third game, the period is shifted to the dead period, and as shown in FIG. 11 (i), each character on the rival and the player side is approaching the goal, and which character finishes first. In such a state, the effect of keeping the line image (so-called concentrated line) displayed so as to improve the degree of attention of these characters is executed. As described above, in the tame period in the present embodiment, the production related to the production during the fanning period can be kept in a predetermined state in that it is a continuation from the production during the fanning period. When a predetermined time elapses after the state in which the line image (concentrated line) is displayed is displayed, the period is shifted to the winning notification period. During the notification period, the notification will be made according to the type of pattern.

At the time of winning when the privilege is given, when the continuous production of the pattern in which the winning is notified is executed in the winning notification in the third game, the effects shown in FIGS. 11 (j) to 11 (l) are executed. Will be done. In FIG. 11 (j), as a continuation from the production during the tame period, a state in which the character on the player side finishes before the rival character is displayed. The effect of FIG. 11 (j) is a winning suggestion effect. After executing the winning suggestion effect of FIG. 11 (j), as shown in FIG. 11 (k), the character on the player side (arranged on the right side) is pleased, while the rival character (located on the left side). The appearance of sitting backwards is displayed, and a message such as "You did it!" Is displayed. In FIG. 11 (l), a character on the player side and another character (which is also a character that can appear as an expectation effect) are displayed side by side in the central region of the liquid crystal display 27, and "I did it !!" Message is displayed, and a message such as "celebration" is displayed large above the character on the player side. FIG. 11 (l) is an effect corresponding to the ending at the time of winning in the continuous effect. After the effect shown in FIG. 11 (l) is executed, the screen shifts to the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 10 (a) at the start of the next game.

When the non-winning is not granted and the continuous production of the pattern in which the non-winning is notified is executed in the winning notification in the third game, the effects shown in FIGS. 11 (m) and 11 (n) are displayed. Will be executed. In FIG. 11 (m), as a continuation from the production during the tame period, a state in which the rival character finishes before the character on the player side is displayed. In this way, regardless of whether it is a winning or non-winning period, it is related to the production during the winning notification period in that it is a production that bridges the winning notification period that shifts after that. It can be said that it is a period in which the effect of having In addition, in that it is a production content that can be linked to both the ending content at the time of winning and the ending content at the time of non-winning, the production that is kept in a predetermined state during the tame period is related to the production during the winning notification period. It can be said that it is a production with sex. After that, in FIG. 11 (n), it is displayed that the character on the player side (arranged on the left side) is sitting backward while the rival character (arranged on the right side) is pleased, and the player. A large message such as "Sorry ..." is displayed above the character on the side. According to FIG. 11 (n), an effect of notifying the ending corresponding to the non-winning is performed. After the effect shown in FIG. 11 (n) is executed, the screen shifts to the normal screen at the start of the next game.

Next, at the time of winning when the privilege is given, when the non-winning is once notified in the third game and then the continuous production of the loser revival pattern in which the winning is notified in the fourth game is executed, 3 In the game, the same effect as in FIGS. 11 (m) and 11 (n) described above is performed. At the start timing of the next fourth game, as shown in FIG. 11 (o), a message such as "Not finished yet!" Is shaded and highlighted in the central region of the liquid crystal display 27. FIG. 11 (o) is an effect that is executed only when the privilege is given, and is a winning suggestion effect that suggests winning. Further, when the continuous production of the repechage pattern is executed in this way, it can be said that the production executed in the fourth game is also included in the winning notification period.

Following FIG. 11 (o), as shown in FIG. 11 (p), after a message such as "pin pong pan pawn" is displayed in the upper region of the liquid crystal display 27, FIG. 11 (q) shows. As shown, a message such as "Kogaeru was disqualified because he was found to be obstructed. It is a frog's advance victory." And the rival character is upset. After that, the same effect as that shown in FIGS. 11 (k) and later is executed. When such a loser revival pattern is started from the start timing of the fourth game, a predetermined execution time is set regardless of the subsequent progress of the game (operation of the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L to 21R, etc.). Is executed over.

<Example of effects produced by slot machine 1>
In the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, an internal lottery, a CZ transition lottery, an AT transition lottery, an additional lottery, an AT stock lottery, etc. are performed, and a bonus is won according to the lottery result, or a CZ transition lottery is won. Benefits such as winning in the AT transition lottery, winning in the additional lottery for the number of AT games, and winning in the AT stock lottery will be given. Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, one of a plurality of types of suggestive effects suggesting whether or not a privilege is given as the end of the effect is executed according to the result of the type lottery. It is possible, and the expectation effect can be further executed during the suggestion effect.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the continuous production, which is the suggestion production 3 among the plurality of types of suggestion effects, has a fanning period suggesting the possibility of advancing the production and granting a privilege, and a fanning period. Includes a time period in which the production is kept in a predetermined state after the lapse of the period, and a winning notification period suggesting whether or not to proceed with the production and grant the privilege after the lapse of the time period. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) to 9 (d), the rate at which the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect is lower during the tame period than during the fanning period. ((B + D + F + W + X)> (G + N + U), (I + E + Ka + Nu + Ne)> (Ki + Se + Na)). For this reason, it is possible to reduce the confusion of the player during the tame period, and it becomes easier to understand that the player will shift to the winning notification period after that, and the player can suggest whether or not the privilege during the winning notification period will be granted. Can be easily noticed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the expectation effect d that can be executed only during the winning period and the expectation effect d that can be executed only at the time of winning can be executed not only at the time of winning but also at the time of non-winning. Expectation effect c is included. When the expectation effect is executed during the tame period, the expectation effect d is executed at a higher rate than the expectation effect c ((E + F)> (C + D), (L + M)> (J + K), (S + T). > (Q + R)). Therefore, it is possible to improve the premier feeling for the player when the expectation effect is executed during the tame period. In addition, when the expectation effect is executed during the tame period, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being excessively agitated by increasing the rate at which it is confirmed that the privilege is to be granted. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand effect to the player.

In addition, the tame period may be shifted to the winning notification period in which the effect related to the effect in the fanning period is stopped in a predetermined state and then the effect related to the effect kept in the predetermined state is executed. it can. For this reason, it is possible to provide a smooth production development from the fanning period to the winning notification period while preventing the production from causing a sense of discomfort during the tame period in which the production is kept in a predetermined state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed is the same regardless of whether or not it is decided to grant the privilege during the tame period ((G + N + U) = (ki). + Se + Na)) On the other hand, during the fanning period, it is higher when it is decided to grant the privilege than when it is not decided to grant the privilege ((B + D + F + W + X)> (a + d). + Ka + Nu + Ne))). As a result, even when it is decided to grant the privilege, the expectation effect is executed during the continuous effect (during the fanning period) without increasing the ratio of the expectation effect being executed during the tame period. By doing so, it is possible to improve the expectation that it is decided to grant the privilege, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the execution rate of the expectation effect fluctuates depending on whether or not the grant of the privilege is decided in the fanning period, so that the player's willingness to participate even in the fanning period prior to the tame period and the winning notification period. Can be improved.

In addition, the pattern at the time of winning in which the privilege is given includes a pattern that suggests that the privilege is given without suggesting that the privilege is not given by proceeding with the production during the winning notification period, and a pattern that suggests that the privilege is given. It includes a pattern (see FIGS. 11 (o) to 11 (q)) that suggests that the privilege is to be given by further advancing the production after once suggesting that the privilege is not given. Therefore, even after it is suggested that the privilege will not be granted during the notification period, the expectation that the privilege will be granted can be maintained until the start timing of the fourth game.

Also, during the tame period, in the third game, the operation for setting the bet number (operation to the bet switch 15, medal insertion operation, etc.) or the start switch 19 when the bet number is automatically set by the replay winning. It is started by accepting the operation of. For this reason, it is possible to give a feeling of tension when performing an operation that triggers the start of the tame period during the continuous production, and to start the tame period at the timing of the player. As a result, the degree of involvement of the player during the continuous production can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, by starting the tame period triggered by the operation for setting the number of bets or the operation to the start switch 19, it is possible to prevent the tame period from being canceled and make it difficult to understand the production development. It can be prevented in advance.

<Modification example>
It should be considered that the above embodiments are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of claims, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims. The changes to the embodiment are illustrated below.

(1) In the above embodiment, an example in which the expectation effect is executed at a lower rate than the fanning period, which is the first period, has been described even in the tame period, which is the second period. However, the expectation effect may not be executed during the second period, which is the tame period. More specifically, the plurality of patterns shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c) should not include a pattern in which the expectation effect can be executed during the tame period, and the expectation effect is other than the tame period. A pattern lottery may be made from patterns that can be executed only during a period (for example, a fanning period).

FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining the execution ratio of the expectation effect effect together with the outline of the continuous effect for the example in which the expectation effect effect is not executed during the tame period. Also in FIG. 10B, as the title of the first game, an example in which a message such as "Compete for the competition!" Is displayed and a feeling of expectation of "chance" is produced by displaying the background of the title in a striped pattern. Is shown as an example of running. In the pattern lottery, the pattern in which the expectation effect is executed during the fanning period of the first game and the second game is determined at a predetermined ratio.

When the third game is started, the game shifts to the tame period, and as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the effect progressed during the fanning period is kept in a predetermined state. Further, the pattern determined in the pattern lottery does not include the pattern in which the expectation effect is executed during the tame period. Therefore, the expectation effect does not occur during the tame period. When a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed after the transition to the tame period, the transition to the winning notification period is entered. In the winning announcement period, the winning is announced by re-progressing the production that has been progressed in the fanning period and was stopped in the tame period. In this way, if the expectation effect is not generated during the tame period, the player's expectation will be fueled during the tame period immediately before the transition to the winning notification period, which suggests whether or not to grant the privilege. This can be reliably prevented.

In addition, also in this modified example, the tame period may be shifted to the winning notification period in which the effect related to the effect is executed after the effect related to the effect in the fanning period is kept in a predetermined state. it can. For this reason, it is possible to provide a smooth production development from the fanning period to the winning notification period while preventing the production from causing a sense of discomfort during the tame period in which the production is kept in a predetermined state.

Further, also in this modified example, the ratio of the expectation effect being executed is uniformly set to 0% regardless of whether or not it is decided to grant the privilege during the tame period. That is, regardless of whether or not the player has won, the expectation effect is not executed during the tame period. On the other hand, during the fanning period, as in the above embodiment, the rate at which the expectation effect is executed is determined to grant the privilege more than when it is not determined to grant the privilege. It is set to be higher when you are. As a result, even when it is decided to grant the privilege, the expectation effect is not executed during the tame period, but the expectation effect is produced during the continuous effect (during the fanning period). It is possible to improve the expectation that it is decided to grant the privilege by being executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the execution rate of the expectation effect fluctuates depending on whether or not the grant of the privilege is decided in the fanning period, so that the player's willingness to participate even in the fanning period prior to the tame period and the winning notification period. Can be improved.

Further, also in this modified example, the pattern at the time of winning in which the privilege is given is a pattern that suggests that the privilege is given without suggesting that the production is advanced and the privilege is not given during the winning notification period. , A pattern (see FIGS. 11 (o) to 11 (q)) that suggests that the effect is to be given by further advancing the effect after once suggesting that the effect is not given by advancing the effect is included. .. Therefore, even after it is suggested that the privilege will not be granted during the notification period, the expectation that the privilege will be granted can be maintained until the start timing of the fourth game.

Further, also in this modified example, in the third game, the bet number is automatically set by the operation for setting the bet number (operation to the bet switch 15, medal insertion operation, etc.) or the replay winning. When it is present, it is started by accepting an operation on the start switch 19. For this reason, it is possible to give a feeling of tension when performing an operation that triggers the start of the tame period during the continuous production, and to start the tame period at the timing of the player. As a result, the degree of involvement of the player during the continuous production can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, by starting the tame period triggered by the operation for setting the number of bets or the operation to the start switch 19, it is possible to prevent the tame period from being canceled and make it difficult to understand the production development. It can be prevented in advance.

(2) An example has been described in which the tame period in the above-described embodiment and modified example is started by operating the start switch 19 and ends when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses. However, the tame period is not limited to the bet number setting operation and the start switch 19 operation as long as it starts by accepting a predetermined game progress operation for advancing the game, for example, the first stop in the third game. It may be an operation for the stop switches 21L to 21R which is an operation or a third stop operation. In addition, the tame period is not limited to the one that ends when a predetermined time elapses after receiving the predetermined game progress operation, and the acceptance of the game progress operation is canceled after the predetermined game progress operation is received. It may be the one that ends. In addition, the tame period is a plurality of timings including a first timing in which a predetermined time elapses from the start by accepting the predetermined game progress operation and a second timing in which the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled. It may be a period in which the period is continued until the later timing is reached, and ends when the later timing is reached. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the first timing and the second timing at which the tame period ends. Note that FIG. 12 describes an example in which a third stop operation of the third game during continuous production is defined as a predetermined game progress operation for starting the tame period.

FIG. 12A shows an example in which the tame period ends at the first timing, which is later than the second timing. After the production is progressed during the fanning period, the game shifts to the tame period by accepting the third stop operation of the third game. In FIG. 12A, when the acceptance of the third stop operation is canceled and the second timing is reached, the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the tame period. Therefore, even after reaching the second timing, the tame period continues. That is, even when the acceptance time of the third stop operation is relatively short, it is possible to secure a deadline period until the predetermined time elapses, and it is possible to prepare for the notification of the winning soon. After that, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the tame period and the first timing is reached, the tame period ends and the game shifts to the winning notification period. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a moment of switching from the tame period to the winning notification period, and it is possible to provide a smooth production development.

FIG. 12B shows an example in which the tame period ends at the second timing, which is later than the first timing. Similar to FIG. 12A, after the production is progressed during the fanning period, the game shifts to the tame period by accepting the third stop operation of the third game. In FIG. 12B, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the tame period and the first timing is reached, the pressing operation for the third stop operation is not yet released. Therefore, even after reaching the first timing, the tame period continues. After that, when the acceptance of the third stop operation is canceled and the second timing is reached, the tame period is terminated and the period is shifted to the winning notification period. As a result, when the acceptance of the third stop operation is continued by the player's intention, the tame period can be sustained, and the tame period can be terminated at the timing intended by the player to shift to the winning notification period. Can be done. That is, by executing the tame period based on the final stop operation (the last game progress operation in the game) as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the tame period and the subsequent winning notification period are It is possible to concentrate the consciousness while improving the player's willingness to participate.

In FIG. 12, the first timing is the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the predetermined game progress operation (third stop operation) was received, and the second timing is the same game progress operation as the predetermined game progress operation. An example of the timing at which the acceptance of (third stop operation) is canceled has been described. However, the game progress operation related to the first timing and the game progress operation related to the second timing may be different operations. For example, the first timing may be the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the acceptance of the second stop operation, and the second timing may be the timing at which the acceptance of the third stop operation is canceled. In this case, for example, the tame period is started by the second stop operation, and the first timing in which a predetermined time elapses after receiving the second stop operation and the acceptance of the third stop operation following the second stop operation are canceled. It may be continued until the later timing of the plurality of timings including the second timing is reached, and the process may be terminated by reaching the later timing. As a result, the tame period is started from the stage of the second stop operation immediately before the final stop operation, and the tame period is set until at least a predetermined time elapses or the subsequent final stop operation is accepted and the operation is canceled. Since it can be continued, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by concentrating the player's consciousness during the time period at the end of one game.

(3) In the tame period in the above-described embodiment and modified example, after the effect related to the effect in the fanning period is retained in a predetermined state, the effect related to the effect kept in the predetermined state is executed. An example of shifting to the notification period was explained. However, the tame period is not limited to this as long as the production is kept in a predetermined state, and the production that is not related to the production in each of the fanning period and the notification period is kept in a predetermined state. You may. The effect of keeping the liquid crystal display 27 in a predetermined state may be, for example, an effect of keeping the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 in a blackout or whiteout state.

Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the suggestion effects 1 to 3 have been exemplified as the types of suggestion effects, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of suggestion effects may be included. For example, when the effect is advanced in a predetermined mode and a predetermined timing (for example, when a predetermined time elapses, a predetermined number of games, etc.) is reached, an operation for prompting an operation to a predetermined button is performed as in the above-mentioned chance button effect. It may include a suggestion effect of executing the promotion effect and notifying whether or not the privilege is given according to the operation of the predetermined button. The predetermined button may be, for example, any of the determination switch 81a, the maximum bet switch 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L to 21R. In such a suggestion effect, a plurality of types of operation promotion effects are provided (for example, a PUSH image is displayed in a color different from the normal pattern (for example, red, gold, etc.), and the PUSH image is more than the normal pattern. The type of operation promotion effect to be executed during the suggestion effect may be determined depending on whether or not the privilege is given (such as the one displayed in a large size).

(4) In the above-described embodiment and modified example, as an example of the suggestion effect 3, a continuous effect executed over a plurality of games is illustrated, and an example in which the fanning period, the tame period, and the winning notification period are included in the continuous effect. explained. However, the suggestion effect that includes the fanning period, the tame period, and the winning notification period is not limited to the continuous effect as long as it is an effect that suggests whether or not to give a privilege as the end of the effect, while one game is executed. It may be a single game production that starts and ends in. For example, the period from the start timing of the game to the acceptance of the third stop operation is set as the fanning period, and the period from the acceptance of the third stop operation until the predetermined end condition is satisfied is set as the tame period, and is predetermined. The period from the end condition to the start timing of the next game after the end condition is satisfied may be set as the winning notification period. The predetermined end condition may be, for example, the elapse of a predetermined time or the cancellation of the acceptance of a predetermined game progress operation such as the third stop operation, as shown in FIG. It may be established by reaching the later of a plurality of timings including the first timing in which the predetermined time elapses and the second timing in which the acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled. ..

(5) The conditions for terminating the tame period in the above-described embodiment and modified example have been described in a uniformly defined example (for example, the passage of a predetermined time). However, the condition for ending the tame period is defined to be different depending on the type of the pattern determined by the pattern lottery, as long as it is satisfied after the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, the end time is different). Etc.). As a result, it is possible to increase the variation of the tame period and improve the interest of the game while securing the period during which the tame period is continued.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the expectation effect can be performed during the tame period has been described. The anticipation effect executed during the tame period may be continuously executed from the start to the end of the tame period. As a result, since the production does not change during the tame period, it is possible to prepare the mind for the transition to the winning notification period soon. In addition, the expectation effect that is executed during the tame period may be executed during a part of the tame period (such as a period from the start to the elapse of a predetermined period). As a result, by starting or ending the expectation effect in the middle of the tame period, it is possible to inform the player that the expectation effect has been executed in an easy-to-understand manner.

(7) In the above-described embodiment and modified example, as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c), by determining the pattern in the pattern lottery, not only the type of continuous effect but also the expectation effect is produced. An example was described in which the presence / absence, type, and execution timing of the device are determined. However, the expectation effect may be determined by a lottery different from the pattern lottery. For example, when a predetermined lottery condition is satisfied during continuous production, an expectation effect lottery is performed to determine the presence / absence and type of the expectation effect, and the expectation effect is executed according to the result of the expectation effect lottery. You may try to do it. The predetermined lottery condition is, for example, a condition that is satisfied by reaching a predetermined timing during continuous production or winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, one-card combination, bonus 1, etc.). Good. In this case, in the expectation effect lottery, the rate at which the expectation effect is determined to be executed is lower when it is during the tame period than when it is during the fanning period. All you need is.

More specifically, for example, when it is decided to execute the continuous effect as a suggestion effect, the number and types of games to execute the continuous effect are determined. In addition, during the continuous production, the content of the production (including the presence or absence of the expectation production) to be executed for each game (for example, when the start switch 19 is operated) is determined according to the winning situation so as to be within the determined number of games. To decide and execute. In the final game of the continuous production, as in the above-described embodiment, the time period and the winning notification period are set. Therefore, the content of the effect (including the presence or absence of the expectation effect) is determined and executed according to the winning situation by operating the start switch 19 of the final game. Even in this case, in the lottery as to whether or not to execute the expectation effect, the rate at which the expectation effect is determined is determined more when it is during the tame period than when it is during the fanning period. Anything that is done so as to be low may be used.

(8) In the above-described embodiment and modified example, the transition of the gaming state has been described with reference to FIG. 8A. However, the transition of the gaming state is not limited to this. An example of the transition of the gaming state will be described below as a modified example.

In the above embodiment, RBB1 and RBB2 are exemplified as the bonus combination, but the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of these bonus combinations, "RBB1" to "RBB4" (hereinafter, collectively, the bonus combination or "RBB"). Also referred to as). Of "RBB1" to "RBB4", "RBB1" and "RBB2" can be won or won in a game in which "3" is set as the bet number. On the other hand, "RBB3" and "RBB4" can be won or won in a game in which "2" is set as the bet number. When the RBB is won, it is controlled to the bonus state as in the above embodiment, but in the bonus state, the number of medals paid out is as small as 36 for RBB1 and 2 and 5 for RBB3 and 4. It ends when the number of sheets is exceeded. Therefore, the winning probability of winning any of "RBB1" to "RBB4" in the winning combination lottery is set to be a relatively high probability (for example, 1/15).

As the gaming state that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 in the modified example, any one of "RT0" in which none of the RBBs are won, "RT1" in which any of RBB1 and RBB2 is won, RBB3 and RBB4. "RT2", which has been won, and "RBB1" to "RBB4", which are bonus states associated with each winning of RBB1 to RBB4, are provided.

The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify "RT0" when it is initialized by changing the setting or the like. In "RT0", "3" and "2" are defined as the specified number of bets. When either "RBB1" or "RBB2" is won in the game in which the bet number "3" is set in "RT0" but no prize is won, a game state flag that can identify "RT1" is set. It is a bonus state when the winning RBB of "RBB1" and "RBB2" is won in the game that won "RBB1" or "RBB2" or the game in "RT1" that the winning is carried over. The game state flag that can identify the RBB corresponding to the winning RBB among "RBB1" and "RBB2" is set, and the RBB is controlled.

On the other hand, when "RBB3" or "RBB4" is won but not won in the game in which the bet number "2" is set in "RT0", a game state flag that can identify "RT2" is set. In "RT2", "3" and "2" are defined as the specified number of bets. When a winning RBB is won in a game that has won "RBB3" or "RBB4", a game state flag that can identify the RBB corresponding to the winning RBB among the bonus states "RBB3" or "RBB4" is set. Set and control to RBB.

The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the RBB, and when the number of payouts exceeds the number corresponding to the type of winning bonus combination (RBB1, 2:36, RBB3, 4: 5), "RT0". Set a game status flag that can identify ". As a result, in "RT0", when "RBB" is won or not won, it is controlled to "RT1" or "RT2" as the RBB internal winning state, and when "RBB" is won, it is a bonus state "RBB". To control. When the specified number is paid out in the RBB, the RBB ends and the control is set to "RT0". When the game state setting process is completed, the process shifts to the advantageous period setting process of S700.

Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, first, the transition of the gaming state when the AT is not controlled during the advantageous period (hereinafter, also referred to as non-AT) will be described. When the slot machine 1 in the modified example is initialized by changing the setting or the like, it is set to RT0 as the game state and the game is started. In RT0, "RBB1" to "RBB4" are won with a relatively high probability. Further, even if "RBB1" to "RBB4" are won, the symbol combinations constituting each of "RBB1" to "RBB4" are defined as combinations that may be missed. When "RBB1" to "RBB4" are missed, it is controlled by RT1 or RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, it is stipulated that the re-game combination and the small combination are won with a relatively high probability in the combination lottery. Further, in reel control, the winning re-game combination and small combination are prioritized over the winning RBB and are drawn into the winning line NL. Therefore, it becomes difficult to win the winning "RBB". As a result, most of the games will be played at RT1 or RT2. In RT2, it is defined that it is not substantially controlled by RBB3 or RBB4. Specifically, in RT2, it is stipulated that when the number of bets is "2", it is not "missing", and the winning combination other than RBB3 or RBB4 is always prioritized and drawn into the winning line NL. As a result, when the RBB3 or RBB4 is not won and the number of bets is "3" (the number of bets different from the game in which the RBB3 or RBB4 is won), the symbols constituting the RBB3 or RBB4 are not drawn in. Further, during the non-AT period during the advantageous period, even if the navigation target combination is won, the navigation effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode is not performed. For this reason, it is not possible to perform the stop operation in the correct procedure for intentionally winning the navigation target role.

On the other hand, when the AT is controlled during the advantageous period, when the navigation target combination is won, the advantageous operation mode for winning the navigation target combination can be notified by the notification display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. Become. As a result, when the advantageous operation mode is notified, the navigation target combination can be reliably won as long as the stop operation is not mistaken. As a result, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases during AT during the advantageous period.

In the slot machine that transitions the gaming state as shown in FIG. 13, only a small number of medals can be obtained even if it is controlled by the RBB. Therefore, as a privilege in such a slot machine, for example, winning in the CZ transition lottery, winning in the AT transition lottery, winning in the additional lottery for the number of AT games, winning in the AT stock lottery, etc. It is possible to provide the player with a playability that is applicable and aims to be controlled by the AT. In addition, even in such a slot machine, there is a fanning period that suggests the possibility of advancing the production and granting benefits, a tame period that keeps the production in a predetermined state after the fanning period has elapsed, and an effect after the tame period has elapsed. The rate at which the suggestion effect including the winning notification period that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege is executed, and the expectation effect is executed during the suggestion effect is not as high as during the fanning period. It may be lower during the period. However, in such a slot machine, no suggestive effect is performed regardless of which RBB is won.

(9) Others In the above embodiment, AT and bonus are exemplified as advantageous states. However, the advantageous state is not limited to this. For example, the advantageous state may be an additional specialization period in which the probability that the number of AT games is added is improved, or may be an RT in which the winning probability of the replaying combination is higher than in the normal state.

In the above-described embodiment and the modified example, the push order bell is exemplified as the winning combination group to be notified of the advantageous operation mode notification image (navigation effect). However, the target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is not limited to this, and is, for example, a winning combination group including an advantageous replaying combination that can be controlled to an advantageous RT having a high replay winning probability, and an advantageous replaying combination. It may be intended for a plurality of types of winning combination groups (so-called push order replays) having different operation modes (push order) for winning a prize. Further, the target of the advantageous operation mode notification image is, for example, a winning combination group including a disadvantageous replaying combination that can be controlled by a disadvantaged RT having a low replay winning probability, and an operation for avoiding winning of the disadvantageous replaying combination. It may target a plurality of types of winning combination groups (so-called push order replays) having different modes (push order).

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

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

Claims (6)

It is a slot machine that can play games,
A deciding means for deciding whether or not to grant a privilege that is advantageous to the player,
In response to the fact that the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to grant the privilege is executed as the end of the effect according to the determination result of the determination means, and the decision to grant the privilege is determined during the suggestion effect. Equipped with a production execution means that enables a specific production to raise expectations
The suggestion effect is
The first period, which suggests the possibility of advancing the production and granting the above benefits,
After the lapse of the first period, the second period, in which the production is kept in a predetermined state, and
Includes a third period that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege by advancing the production after the lapse of the second period.
The second period can be shifted after the first period elapses by establishing the end opportunity in the first period regardless of the time required until the first period elapses when the suggestion effect is started. It is a period, which is the period until the transition to the third period is established when a predetermined transition opportunity is established during the second period.
A slot machine in which the rate at which the specific effect is executed is lower during the second period than during the first period. It is a slot machine that can play games,
A deciding means for deciding whether or not to grant a privilege that is advantageous to the player,
In response to the fact that the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to grant the privilege is executed as the end of the effect according to the determination result of the determination means, and the decision to grant the privilege is determined during the suggestion effect. Equipped with a production execution means that enables a specific production to raise expectations
The suggestion effect is
The first period, which suggests the possibility of advancing the production and granting the above benefits,
After the lapse of the first period, the second period, in which the production is kept in a predetermined state, and
Includes a third period that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege by advancing the production after the lapse of the second period.
The second period is a period that is transferred after the lapse of the first period regardless of the time required until the lapse of the first period when the suggestion effect is started, and is a predetermined transition during the period. It is the period until the transition to the third period when the opportunity is established.
The rate at which the specific effect is executed is lower during the second period than during the first period.
In the third period, regardless of the timing when the predetermined transition opportunity is established in the second period and the transition to the third period is performed, the effect of a predetermined mode corresponding to the suggestion effect being executed is performed. A slot machine, which is a period suggesting whether or not to grant the above-mentioned privilege by executing. It is a slot machine that can play games,
A deciding means for deciding whether or not to grant a privilege that is advantageous to the player,
In response to the fact that the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to grant the privilege is executed as the end of the effect according to the determination result of the determination means, and the decision to grant the privilege is determined during the suggestion effect. Equipped with a production execution means that enables a specific production to raise expectations
The suggestion effect is
The first period, which suggests the possibility of advancing the production and granting the above benefits,
After the lapse of the first period, the second period, in which the production is kept in a predetermined state, and
Includes a third period that suggests whether or not to grant the privilege by advancing the production after the lapse of the second period.
The second period is a period that is transferred after the lapse of the first period regardless of the time required until the lapse of the first period when the suggestion effect is started, and is a predetermined transition during the period. It is the period until the transition to the third period when the opportunity is established.
The rate at which the specific effect is executed is lower during the second period than during the first period.
The second period includes a plurality of timings including a first timing in which a predetermined time elapses after being started by accepting a predetermined game progress operation and a second timing in which acceptance of the predetermined game progress operation is canceled. A slot machine that is a period that lasts until the later timing of any of them is reached . The rate at which the specific effect is executed is higher when it is decided to grant the privilege than when it is not determined to grant the privilege during the first period. The slot machine according to any one of 1 to 3 . In the third period when it is determined by the determination means that the privilege is to be granted, when it is suggested that the privilege is to be granted without advancing the production and suggesting that the privilege is not granted. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , including the case where the production is advanced to once suggest that the privilege is not granted and then the production is further advanced to suggest that the privilege is to be granted. The slot machine described. Equipped with a game progress operation reception means that accepts game progress operations for advancing the game
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the second period is a period started by accepting a predetermined game progress operation.