JP6793452B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after the variable display unit is variable-displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to display a display result. The present invention relates to a slot machine that can be derived and a prize can be generated according to the display result.

Slot machines generally have a variable display with multiple (usually three) reels on which multiple types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer circumference, and each reel has a start lever on which the player presses the start lever. The rotation is started by operating the reel, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel to stop the rotation within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. .. Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

There are various types of winning roles, such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, in the small winning combination, the player can obtain the profit that a fixed number of medals are paid out for each type of small winning combination. By winning a special role, the player can obtain the benefit of shifting from the next game to a game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. Winning a replay role can benefit from the ability to play the next game without consuming new medals to set the number of bets.

As such a slot machine, when a specific combination is won, a lottery process for determining whether or not a predetermined privilege is given is executed, and after executing a predetermined effect, the result of the lottery process is notified. Is known (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-147987

However, while the result of the lottery process is notified after the predetermined production is executed, the game is simply digested, and the interest cannot be sufficiently improved.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of a game until the result of a lottery is notified.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variablely displayed and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means (for example, internal lottery processing) to determine whether or not to allow the winning of prizes,
When the decision result of the pre-determination means becomes a specific decision result (for example, winning a specific combination) that allows the occurrence of a specific prize, the first lottery for whether or not to grant a privilege (for example, AT) is performed. The first lottery means to be executed (for example, the process of S4 in FIG. 17) and
After the specific decision result is obtained, the first notification means (for example, the process of FIG. 15D and S8 of FIG. 17) for notifying the lottery result of the first lottery, and
Whether or not the privilege (for example, CZ) is granted according to the determination result of the prior determination means until the lottery result of the first lottery results in the result of not granting the privilege and the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. The second lottery means for executing the second lottery (for example, the processing of S18 and S19 in FIG. 17) and
The lottery result of the first lottery results in no privilege being given, and after the result of not giving the privilege is notified by the first notification means, a second notification means for notifying the lottery result of the second lottery (for example, FIG. 15 (f), processing of S21 of FIG. 17),
The advantage of the second lottery, varies depending on the type of decision results that triggered to execute the second drawing (e.g., FIG. 16 (b), the drawing target combination was won, as shown in (c) winning probability of CZ are different) depending on the type,
When the lottery result of the first lottery results in granting a privilege, the second lottery is not executed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the period until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Also, even if the first lottery is missed, there is a second lottery, so you can have expectations.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
The advantage of the second lottery differs depending on the type of the specific decision result that triggered the execution of the first lottery in which the lottery result has not been notified (for example, FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c)). As described above, the probability of winning the CZ differs depending on whether the weak watermelon or weak cherry is won in the first lottery or the other winnings).

According to such a configuration, the advantage of the second lottery differs depending on the specific decision result that triggered the first lottery, so that the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The second lottery means executes a second lottery according to a determination result of the prior determination means from the execution of the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery (for example, FIG. The second lottery process of S18 and S19 of FIG. 17 is executed during the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) shown in 15.)

According to such a configuration, since the second lottery is executed from the execution of the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery, the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
The second lottery means executes the second lottery according to the determination result of the prior determination means until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified regardless of the lottery result of the first lottery (for example). , As shown in S9 to S11, S13, S18, S19 of FIG. 17, the second lottery is executed regardless of whether or not the AT is won by the first lottery).
When it is determined that the privilege is given by the first lottery and the privilege is given by the second lottery, it is given by the second lottery in addition to the privilege given by the first lottery. A privilege is given (for example, as shown in S9 to S11 of FIG. 17, when the AT winning is determined by the first lottery, the additional lottery is executed by the specific winning combination).

According to such a configuration, even if it is determined that the privilege is given by the first lottery, further privilege may be given by the second lottery, so that the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Since the second lottery is not wasted, the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
The first lottery means executes the first lottery when the specific decision result is obtained by the time the lottery result of the first lottery is notified (for example, as shown in S15 of FIG. 17, AT. If not won, the first lottery will be executed according to the table shown in FIG. 16A during the precursory period).

According to such a configuration, when a specific decision result is obtained before the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, the first lottery is executed, so that the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
The first notification means is a notification period setting means for setting a period until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified (for example, a process of setting the first lottery result notification period of FIG. 15, a process of S3 of FIG. 17). ) Including
The notification period setting means notifies the lottery result of the first lottery when the specific decision result is obtained from the execution of the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery. (For example, the process of resetting the precursor period of S14 in FIG. 17).

According to such a configuration, when a specific decision result is obtained from the execution of the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery, the period until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. Is set again, and the chances of the second lottery being executed during that period increase, so that the interest of the game is improved.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a small combination, the pattern combination of a small combination, and the technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matter related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transitional roll, and the technical matter related to a transitional roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is allowed by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of replay combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of bells. It is a figure for demonstrating various productions in a lottery result notification period. It is a figure for demonstrating the table used for the 1st lottery, 2nd lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery / notification process.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example will be described when the present invention is applied to a slot machine. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the perspective window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged side by side inside the housing 1a via the see-through window 3 by transmitting the transmission area 51b out of the display area 51a. , 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. A plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order on the reels 2L to 2R. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display unit shows an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

A medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and a medal payout outlet 9, speakers 53, and 54 for paying medals are provided at the lower part of the front door 1b.

Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state within the range of credits stored as the game value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when the game is played, settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set number of bets are settled and returned, start switch 7 operated when the game is started, reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when each rotation is stopped, an effect switch 56 for use in the effect, and the like are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game as an example of the notification means. The game display unit 13 has a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for notifying the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for notifying that medals can be inserted, start effective LED18 for notifying that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and start switch. After the operation of 7, the LED19 in the weight that notifies that the weight (the state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress, after the replay prize is won. The replay LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the combinations of the symbols constituting the prize are aligned on the prize line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning judgment is made, and when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called breaks) is aligned with the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 have a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the combinations of the symbols constituting the specific winning are aligned on the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbol in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). If this is the case, medals will be paid out from the medal payment exit 9.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 91 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for electrical components. A power supply board 101 for generating the above, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game, and the like are provided.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and the notification means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as (exemplified on the left side of the substrate 40) are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) such as a main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like.

The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56, and drives and controls an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4) such as a sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as an RTC) for measuring at least one of a day and a time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute the effect control according to, for example, the value of at least one of the day and the time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means, detection means (exemplified on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4), and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the winning combinations. The name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a winning combination. In addition, in the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid line, the combination of symbols that stops at the invalid line when the combination of the winning symbols stops at the winning line and is easy for the player to recognize is shown. There is. In the payout number column, the value given at the time of winning (medal payout, replay game grant) is shown. BB1 and BB2 are winning roles with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the payout number column of BB1 and BB2, the end condition of the bonus transferred by winning is shown. Each bonus ends when more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out. For example, a bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

Further, the game state column of FIG. 6 shows the game state to be transferred at the time of winning. Further, "/" indicates "or". For example, for the fall replay of FIG. 6, the combination of symbols is "bell-replay-bell", which is controlled by RT1 at the time of winning, and the value given is the replay grant. In addition, when the combination of the fall replay symbols stops on the winning line, "replay / plum-replay-replay / plum" stops on the invalid line. Further, when the combination of the special replay symbols is stopped on the winning line, "black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR" is stopped on the invalid line. "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR" can be stopped on the invalid line only when the special replay is won, and eventually when the special replay is not won. It is a combination of symbols that are not stopped on the line of.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of transition rolls. As for the transition roll, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 14 are won, and the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the right-down bell or the middle bell are set as the first stop, and If the winning upper bell is missed, it will be aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition roll stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, and 3, the transition to RT1 is performed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the replay winning combination column in the upper figure of FIG. 9) and RT0 to RT4 in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is RT0 to RT4. It is controlled to one of the corresponding game states from the time when the start condition is satisfied to the time when the end condition is satisfied (indicated along the arrow in FIG. 8) among a plurality of types of game states including a bonus that is improved more than the time. Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper figure of FIG. 9).

When either BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled by RT4. The winning flag set when either BB1 or BB2 is won is carried over until the winning BB wins. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB winning to BB winning. In RT4, the replay is won with a higher probability than in RT1 and RT3 and lower than in RT0 and RT2 (see the numerical value in the replay combination column in the upper figure of FIG. 9). The replay probability in RT4 is set to the probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning small winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is that the total number of medals paid out when winning a small winning combination during RT4 without missing a prize is the number of medals or medals used to set the number of bets during RT4. It is set to a probability that the total number of medals will not be exceeded and the number of medals will not increase. When a BB prize occurs during RT4, it is controlled by a bonus, and when the number of medals or more described in FIG. 5 is paid out, the bonus ends and the bonus is controlled to RT3. The type of replay drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (the circle in the lower figure of FIG. 9 indicates the replay drawn).

10 and 11 are diagrams showing a combination of lottery target combinations read out as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, also referred to as winning combinations) for each game state. The name is shown in the lottery target combination column, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target for each type of RT, and the winning probability is determined by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is shown. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination of 360/65536 in any of RT0 to RT3 states. During RT4, the bonus lottery is not done, but the winning combination that can be won at the same time as the bonus (hereinafter also referred to as the simultaneous winning combination) has the same probability as during other RTs. For weak watermelons, an internal lottery is performed based on the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is set to be a lottery target combination only when controlled by RT2. Further, in the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target combination, and it is set to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). In addition, the middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, the middle bell prize can be generated with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, and the number of medals can be efficiently increased. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations included in the winning combination included in the lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. Weak watermelons include downward-sloping watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

Among the lottery target combinations, bonus 1 to bonus 12 are combinations in which BB1 or BB2 and a predetermined winning combination such as a weak cherry or a bell can be read out at the same time and won. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the bonus 1 to the bonus 12 have different numbers of determination values. For this reason, bonuses 6 and 12, which are advantages for the player, include the ratio of BB1 or BB2 actually winning at the same time (hereinafter, also referred to as reliability) when the simultaneous winning combination is won. The number of judgment values is determined so that the middle cherry is the highest, followed by the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, and the weak watermelon, and the bell (hereinafter, also referred to as the middle bell) is the lowest.

13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. For each winning lottery target combination, when the stop operation is performed in the push order shown in the push order column, reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped to the right at the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the push order is left, middle and right, and the normal replay is derived when the push order is other than left, middle and right. Also, for example, when the left bell is won, if the push order is the left first stop, the right-down bell is derived, and if the push order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition roll. Is derived.

Further, when the simultaneous winning combination is won, reel control different from that when the simultaneous winning combination is not won may be performed. For example, when a weak watermelon is won, a reel control is performed in which the lower right watermelon or the upper watermelon is given priority over the middle watermelon and pulled into the winning line, whereas when a strong watermelon is won, the lower right watermelon is performed. Reel control is performed to prioritize the middle watermelon over either the watermelon or the upper watermelon and pull it onto the winning line. In addition, when a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, reel control is performed to pull the lower cherry onto the winning line, and when the middle cherry is won, reel control is performed to pull the middle cherry onto the winning line. .. This makes it possible to estimate whether the reels 2L to 2R are cherry or watermelon, weak or strong, or middle-tier cherry from the combination of symbols when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, and if the expectations for bonus winning or AT winning are different. Can be made.

In a narrow sense, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. Since the medals are paid out and the game state is changed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

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

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

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

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

When the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, various processes not related to winning (for example, processing related to counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus and controlling the end of the bonus, and winning without carry-over). Flags (winning flags for small wins, replays, etc.) are erased). Further, when it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is deleted. In the game end process, a process of setting the game state (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is executed in preparation for the next game. As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next game is started.

[Processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery, and can specify the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. Execute the process for executing the navigation effect.

When the main control unit 41 wins a specific lottery target combination (in this embodiment, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a middle cherry, BB1, BB2) during non-AT. In addition, an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. The AT lottery process will also be referred to as the first lottery process below. In addition, a specific lottery target role is also referred to as a specific role below. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game. The specific lottery target combination will be described as an example of BB1, BB2, and simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may include a part of the simultaneous winning combination, or BB1 or It may include a winning combination that cannot be won at the same time as BB2.

In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not to control the AT, and when it is determined to be controlled by the AT, the number of AT games is determined from the number of games (0, 30, 40, 50) of a plurality of types. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. In addition, the main control unit 41 draws a lottery for the timing to start the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, to start AT (timing to start AT) 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game by drawing a random number. The period from the AT winning game to the start of AT is also referred to as the first lottery result notification period (precursor period). In addition, if a specific lottery target combination is won but the AT is not won, 32 games are set as a precursor period. In this way, the period from the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery is the precursory period. In the precursory period, the production that fuels the AT winning is executed. In the case of non-winning AT, the precursory period may not always be provided, but the precursory period may be provided only when any of the specific lottery target combinations is won. Further, in the case of non-AT winning, when a specific lottery target combination is won, a lottery for setting a precursory period may be executed at a predetermined ratio.

The reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlling AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which are advantages for the player, are specific lottery targets. It is determined to be different depending on the type of role. For example, the AT lottery is performed so that the middle cherry is the highest, followed by the strong watermelon, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, and the weak watermelon. It should be noted that the AT may be controlled when another lottery target combination such as a bell is won. Further, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are determined even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. , When the specific lottery target combination is not simultaneously won with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when the strong cherry is won), but when it is simultaneously won with BB1 or BB2 (for example, when BB1 + strong cherry is won) The AT lottery is held so that

When the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the AT has been won at a predetermined timing. .. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The effect of displaying a predetermined image includes, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, and the like. The effect of displaying such a predetermined image is performed together with the control of outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and the control of lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. In addition, either control may be performed independently, or may be executed in a combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are executed, and LED lighting is not executed, etc.). ..

The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect of displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image to encourage the operation of the effect switch 56, and displaying a predetermined image suggesting the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation of the effect switch 56. .. The continuous striking effect is to promote the continuous striking operation to the staging switch 56, increase a predetermined meter image according to the continuous striking operation to the staging switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reach MAX to win the BB. Alternatively, it is a production that suggests that the AT has been won.

The sub-control unit 91 has a winning suggestion effect at a different ratio depending on whether the BB winning and the AT winning, only one of the BB winning or the AT winning, or the BB winning and the AT winning are not won. Is executed, and the winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining which type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is always executed at least when the BB is won or the AT is won, and the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined ratio even when neither the BB nor the AT is won. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, when the BB winning is a small winning combination with a high reliability. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the BB is won or the AT is won, but also when neither the BB nor the AT is won.

Further, in the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is decided to execute the winning suggestion effect, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the winning suggestion effect is at least BB winning or AT winning or not. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and the reliability of winning the BB or AT when executed is in the order of the continuous hitting effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. Therefore, the ratio is set so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined. It should be noted that the effect to be executed is not limited to the one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

The sub-control unit 91 specifies that a specific lottery target combination has been won, that the AT has been won, that the AT has been won or not won, the number of AT games, and the AT start timing by the internal winning command and the AT lottery command, which will be described later. .. The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is a game before the AT start timing determined by the lottery for the timing to start the AT (the lottery for starting the AT 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game). For example, if the AT start timing is determined to be after 0 games, the winning suggestion effect is executed in the game (the AT winning is notified in the AT winning game). If it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, a precursor effect (an effect that incites AT winning) is executed during 31 games, a winning suggestion effect is executed in the 32nd game, and the AT winning is notified.

Here, the sub-control unit 91 also executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect of notifying that the AT is not elected) as an effect of Gase even when it is specified by the AT lottery command that the AT has not been elected. For example, the sub-control unit 91 can win a specific lottery target combination by the internal winning command and specify that the AT is not won by the AT lottery command, but the timing to start the AT is the main control. It has not been decided in Part 41. In such a case, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning suggestion effect of a maximum of 32 games. As for the number of games of the winning suggestion effect of Gase, the number of games for executing the winning suggestion effect of Gase may be determined from 0 to 32 games by drawing a lottery.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB winning, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the BB winning and the bonus ends, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or the AT starts at 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

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

During AT, the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery target combination (special replay in the present embodiment) is won. The additional lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game. In addition, the additional lottery is also executed when a specific lottery target combination is won from the AT winning game to the start of AT.

In the additional lottery, it is determined whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, the number of additional games to be added to the number of AT games is determined from the number of multiple types of games (50, 100). The determined number of additional games is added to the number of AT games stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. As a result, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT.

When the additional lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process for executing the additional suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the additional lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The additional suggestion effect may be any effect such as displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, if a specific lottery target combination is won from the AT winning game to the start of AT, the additional winning will be after the start of AT so that the winning of AT will not be revealed during the precursory period. It is desirable to be notified to.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the progress status and the processing result of the game according to the execution of the processing illustrated above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on the command from the main control unit 41.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a game state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, and a CZ. Sends multiple types of commands, including lottery commands and additional lottery commands.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the established internal winning flag, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. To. Based on the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can notify information (information different from the navigation effect) that can identify the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is won. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating a simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target combination is received, it is possible to notify which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination has been won. As a result, it is possible to notify the player which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination has been won, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation.

The operation command of the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The game state command is sent when the game state changes. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and what game the AT start timing is (AT winning). It is a command that can identify the number of games).

The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game starts and can identify whether or not the game is a game during AT. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command that can identify the non-AT is sent, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When it is set and the AT is started, a command that can identify the AT is transmitted.

The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game starts. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command capable of specifying 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 50, a command capable of specifying 50 is transmitted.

The CZ lottery command is a command that is transmitted when the CZ lottery is performed and can specify whether or not the CZ lottery has been won. The CZ (chance zone) is a state in which the execution probability of the AT lottery and the probability of being determined to give the number of AT games in the AT lottery are higher than those in the state where the CZ is not controlled. The CZ is controlled on condition that it has a CZ game that is a right to CZ control. Therefore, it can be said that the CZ game, which is the right to CZ control, is an advantageous privilege for the player. In addition, although CZ is in a state where the probability of granting the number of AT games increases, it does not directly affect the medal payout rate. Therefore, CZ has a lower advantage than AT and BB having a payout rate of 1 or more. In other words, it can be said that the number of AT games that are the right to AT control and the winning of the BB are benefits that are more advantageous to the player than the CZ games that are the right to CZ control.

The CZ lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to give a CZ game, and is performed by the main control unit 41. The CZ lottery is executed when a specific lottery target combination is won in the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) in the case of no AT winning. Here, the lottery target roles of the CZ lottery are the same as those of the lottery target roles of the AT lottery and the additional lottery, except that the lottery target roles by BB winning are smaller. When the CZ lottery is won, the CZ game is granted as a right to CZ control. Winning in the CZ lottery is also referred to as CZ winning, and not winning is also referred to as CZ non-winning. The CZ lottery command is transmitted when the CZ lottery is performed. By receiving the CZ lottery command, the sub control unit 91 can specify the execution of the CZ lottery and the result of the CZ lottery (the result of winning the CZ and not winning the CZ).

The additional lottery command is a command that can execute the additional lottery and specify the result of the additional lottery. The additional lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of AT games, and is performed by the main control unit 41. The additional lottery is executed by winning a specific lottery target combination during the AT game or during the precursory period when the AT is won. The specific lottery target combination that is the target of the additional lottery is the same as the specific lottery target combination that is the target of the AT lottery. When the additional lottery is won, the number of AT games is added, so the period controlled by the AT is extended. In addition, winning in the additional lottery is also referred to as additional winning. The additional lottery command is transmitted when the additional lottery is performed. By receiving the command at the time of the additional lottery, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the execution of the additional lottery and the result of the additional lottery (the result of whether or not the additional lottery is won and the number of additional games).

When the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the winning suggestion effect and its type by the winning suggestion effect lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs one or more winning suggestion effects at the start of the next game according to the result of the BB lottery / AT lottery. After executing the game, the results of the BB lottery and the AT lottery are notified. The results of the BB lottery and the AT lottery may be notified without executing the winning suggestion effect.

As a result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery, when both are not won, a message such as "Sorry!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the BB is won, a message such as "BB confirmed!" Is executed. Is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, a message such as "AT confirmed!" And a message such as "50 games won!" That can specify the number of acquired AT games are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The effect to be displayed on 51 is executed, and when the BB is won and the AT is won, the number of acquired AT games can be specified such as "AT for 50 games after the end of BB!" With a message such as "BB / AT confirmed!" An effect of displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. When a BB prize is won in a BB winning game, the sub control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for notifying the BB winning.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the vehicle is in the AT based on the command during the AT, causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect using a background image according to the state, and wins an internal position when the AT is in progress. Execute navigation effect based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates not only the number of AT games but also the number of differences from the number of AT games at the time of the previous reception based on the number of AT games command, so that the number of AT games acquired by the AT winning or the additional winning is calculated. Identify and execute the additional suggestion effect.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect using a background image according to a state, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, an additional suggestion effect, and the like by controlling a predetermined notification means. However, instead of or in addition to the control of the sub control unit 91, the notification connected to the main control unit 41 is used for the effect of the background image, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like according to the state. The means may be executed by being controlled by the main control unit 41. For example, the effect of the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying the information corresponding to the state by using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. 4 and turning on only the LED corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped. The left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective in the normal state. It is an LED that notifies the effect by lighting. Further, regarding the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4 is used to display information according to the lottery result, and the AT game acquired when the AT is won or the additional winning is performed. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 again, the flow of the game will be collectively described. First, the flow of the game in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and the bonus will be described. In RTs 0 to 3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described.

It is controlled by RT3 after the setting change state is completed. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT3, and the navigation effect is not executed. In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if any of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, a transition result is obtained depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Is derived (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the transition result is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed forever.

In RT1, it shifts to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, it is necessary to win the replay GR1 to 6 and stop the operation in the operation procedure for winning the promotion replay.

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

Further, when any of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, the first stop is performed except for the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 14). Occasionally, depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, a shift result is derived and the reel falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replay GR21 to 23 will be won, and at this time, a predetermined reel (reel for winning the special replay shown in FIG. 13) is used. When the first stop is made, a special replay may win and be controlled by RT2. However, even when controlled by RT2, when any of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won, other than the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 14) is used. When the first stop is made, a shift result is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, and the player falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, when any of the replays GR1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In RT0, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay can be executed. Therefore, RT0 can be maintained by the normal replay winning by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect. Further, in RT0, in order to specify the operation procedure for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won. Navi production is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain RT0. Further, in RT0, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the special replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning a special replay.

In RT2, when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won, the navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell. The production is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain RT2.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so as to be controlled by the RT2 and the RT2 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches 0. The number of AT games can be controlled by RT2 + AT (in the present embodiment, the state in which the AT is controlled by the AT in RT2, which is advantageous to the player, is particularly referred to as an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The count starts from the next game of the game that has become possible, that is, the next game of the game in which one of the replay GR21 to 23 is won at RT0 and the special replay can be won. As a result, AT ends when the number of AT games is consumed by ART. Then, the ART ends when the AT ends.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, the first stop is performed except for the predetermined reel (the reel for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell shown in FIG. 14) as described above. Reel. As a result, during RT2 after the end of ART, the transition to RT1 is performed by stopping the transition roll at an extremely early stage after the end of ART.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. In addition, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, the winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that the BB has been won, and the player can grasp that the BB1 or the BB2 has been won. When a BB prize is generated, the bonus is transferred to the corresponding bonus, and when the predetermined number of finished cards is paid out, the bonus is transferred to RT3.

[About various productions during the lottery result notification period]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining various effects during the lottery result notification period. In the present embodiment, when a specific lottery target combination is won, whether or not to execute AT by the main control unit 41, and if the AT is won, the number of AT games when controlled by the AT is determined. To. Further, the main control unit 41 determines the number of games from which the AT start timing is AT winning by lottery from 0 to 32 games. During the determined game period, a winning suggestion effect suggesting AT winning is executed. In the case of non-winning AT, the winning suggestion effect is similarly executed, but the number of games is set to 32 games, which is the maximum precursor period at the time of winning AT. In the winning suggestion effect, an effect of inciting whether or not to win the AT is executed. Since the precursor period in the case of non-AT winning is set to be the same as 32 games, which is the maximum number of games at the time of AT winning, it is possible to incite whether or not AT is won until the 32 games are completed. In the final game of the winning suggestion effect, a result notification effect is executed to notify the result of whether or not the AT has been won.

The AT lottery will also be referred to as the first lottery below. Further, the first lottery result notification period from the first lottery to the notification of the result of the first lottery is also referred to as a precursor period. If the result of the first lottery is out of order, 32 games are initially set as the precursor period. When a specific lottery target combination is won during the sign period of loss, the main control unit 41 executes the CZ lottery. The CZ lottery and the AT lottery may have the same (partially the same) or different specific lottery target combinations that are the targets of the lottery. The CZ lottery will also be referred to as the second lottery below. The result of the second lottery in the precursory period when the AT lottery is missed is notified when the second lottery result notification period after the precursory period ends. Here, the second lottery result notification period is a period from the end of the precursory period to the notification of the lottery result of the CZ lottery. If the CZ lottery has been won, the effect related to CZ is executed during the second lottery result notification period after the end of the precursory period, and then the CZ winning is notified.

Further, in the precursory period in the case of non-AT winning, when a specific lottery target combination is won, the CZ lottery is executed and the preset lottery for the precursory period is executed. In the precursor period reset lottery, whether or not to reset the precursor period and, if so, the number of games are determined. Specifically, if the number of games counts down from 32 games, a specific lottery target role is won, and the precursor period is reset, the precursor period will be extended by the number of reset games. .. Further, in the case of non-AT winning, if a specific lottery target combination is won during the precursory period, the AT lottery, which is the first lottery, is also executed. That is, when a specific lottery target combination is won during the precursory period in the case of non-AT winning, three lottery of CZ lottery, reset lottery, and AT lottery are executed. Further, in the precursory period when the AT is won, whether or not to add the number of AT games as the second lottery, and if it is added, the additional lottery for determining the number of additional games is executed.

FIG. 15 shows the display screen of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and the display modes of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at each of the time points (a) to (f) of the timing chart. FIG. 15A shows an aspect of the display screen when the middle cherry is won and the first lottery (AT lottery) is performed. Although FIG. 15A shows an example in which the cherry symbol is derived on all the effective lines, the cherry symbol may not be derived on the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R. In FIG. 15A, although it is out of the first lottery, a value indicating 32 games, which is a precursory period suggesting AT winning, is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 due to the execution of the first lottery. It is displayed in the upper right position. In the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) of 32 games, the value indicating the precursor period counts down every time one game is digested. Then, when the number of games becomes 0, the result of the first lottery is notified. If the AT is won, it is notified that the AT has been won in a predetermined number of games until the number of games becomes 0.

As shown in FIG. 15B, when a strong watermelon is won during the precursory period, the second lottery is executed, and the watermelon is established under the number of games indicating the precursory period on the liquid crystal display 51. The watermelon mark shown is displayed. At the time of winning the watermelon in FIG. 15B, the precursor period does not increase because the lottery process for resetting the precursor period is not performed. If the lottery process for resetting the precursor period is won, the precursor period is increased to 32 games. In addition, when the watermelon in FIG. 15B is won, the CZ lottery and the AT lottery are also missed. If the strong watermelon is won in the period until the game progresses further and the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, the second lottery is executed, and as shown in FIG. 15 (c), this time next to the watermelon mark. An image showing the winning of the watermelon due to the establishment of the watermelon role is displayed. At the time of winning the watermelon in FIG. 15 (c), the precursor period does not increase because the lottery process for resetting the precursor period is deviated as in the case of winning the watermelon in FIG. 15 (b). If the lottery process for resetting the precursor period is won, the precursor period is increased to 32 games. In addition, although the AT lottery is out of the question, the CZ lottery has been won.

When 15 games are digested after FIG. 15 (c) (when 32 games are digested from FIGS. 15 (a)), the lottery result of the first lottery is notified as shown in FIG. 15 (d). .. The lottery result of the first lottery is notified as the result of the victory or defeat of the battle effect starting from the remaining 5 games of the precursory period. The battle production is a production in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight over a plurality of games (5 games, etc.). If you win the battle production, you will be notified that you have won the AT, and if you lose the battle production, you will be notified that you have not won the AT. In FIG. 15D, the first lottery LOSE notification (the effect of displaying the characters “LOSE”) indicating that the battle effect has been defeated notifies that the AT has not been won.

After the end of the precursory period, a CZ winning suggestion effect indicating whether or not the second lottery (CZ lottery) has been won by winning the watermelon during the precursory period is executed for five games. In FIG. 15E, as the second lottery effect, the characters “watermelon chance” and an image showing the watermelons won during the precursory period are displayed at the left position of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. If the CZ lottery is won after such a game, it is notified that the second lottery has been won, as shown in FIG. 15 (f). For example, in the second lottery result notification period, a battle effect different from the battle effect showing the lottery result of the first lottery is executed. In FIG. 15 (f), it is notified that the CZ has been won by the second lottery WIN notification (the effect of displaying the characters "CZGET") indicating that the battle effect has been won. After FIG. 15 (f), the game related to CZ is started.

[About the lottery table]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a table used for the first lottery and the second lottery. FIG. 16A is a table used for the AT lottery as the first lottery. 16 (b) and 16 (c) are tables used for the CZ lottery as the second lottery. FIG. 16D is a table used for the additional lottery as the second lottery. Each table will be described in detail below.

FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a first lottery (AT lottery) table. By executing the AT lottery based on the first lottery (AT lottery) table, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to grant the AT game that is the right to the AT control, and if the AT is granted, the AT game. Determine the number of games. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the AT is won in the first lottery (AT lottery), the number of AT games of 0 games, 30 games, 40 games, and 50 games is given.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the first lottery (AT lottery) is when any of the weak watermelon winning, the weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning, the strong watermelon winning, the middle cherry winning, and the BB winning is established. Will be executed. Then, in the first lottery (AT lottery), whether or not to grant the AT game (that is, whether or not to win the AT) and the AT when the AT game is granted are based on the winning probability shown in FIG. 20 (a). The number of games is decided. The ratio of winning the AT is set so that the winning specific role is "weak watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <strong watermelon <middle cherry <BB", and the winning role is won in the lottery on the right side of the table. The higher the expectation of winning the AT. Further, regarding the number of AT games to be granted, the ratio of 40 games or 50 games being granted is lower than that of 30 games for all specific roles, and the ratio of no AT games being granted is set to be the highest.

In the present embodiment, an example in which a lottery for whether or not to grant an AT game and a lottery for determining the number of AT games to be granted are performed in one lottery will be described, but the present invention is limited to this. Absent. For example, in the AT lottery, a lottery is first performed to determine whether or not to grant an AT game, and then a lottery is conducted to determine the number of AT games to be granted when it is decided to grant the number of AT games. It may be composed of lottery.

FIG. 16B is a table for the second lottery (CZ lottery), which is used when the AT is not won in the first lottery and the winning combination in the first lottery is a weak watermelon or a weak cherry. .. The main control unit 41 did not win the AT with the weak watermelon or the weak cherry in the first lottery, and either the weak watermelon win, the weak cherry win, the strong cherry win, or the middle cherry win was established in the precursory period. Sometimes a CZ lottery is performed. In the CZ lottery, whether or not to win the CZ is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. 16 (b). The ratio of winning CZ is set to be "weak watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <middle cherry".

Further, FIG. 16C is for the second lottery (CZ lottery), which is used when the AT is not won in the first lottery and the winning combination in the first lottery is other than weak watermelon or weak cherry. It's a table. The main control unit 41 has not won an AT other than a weak watermelon or a weak cherry in the first lottery, and one of a weak watermelon win, a weak cherry win, a strong cherry win, and a middle cherry win is established in the precursory period. When this happens, the CZ lottery is executed. In the CZ lottery, whether or not to win the CZ is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. 16 (c). The ratio of winning CZ is set to be "weak watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <middle cherry".

As shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, the winning probability of CZ differs depending on the type of winning lottery target combination. Therefore, even if the AT lottery is not performed, the player can pay attention to the type of the lottery target role to be won in the period until the lottery result of the AT lottery is notified, so that the interest of the game is improved. In addition, when the AT is not won with a weak watermelon or a weak cherry in the first lottery, the ratio of winning the CZ is higher than when the AT is not won with a weak watermelon or a weak cherry. In this way, since the advantage of the second lottery differs depending on the type of the lottery target role that triggered the first lottery, it is possible to pay attention to the first lottery, and the interest of the game for the lottery is improved. To do. In addition, in the first lottery, if the AT is not won with a weak watermelon or a weak cherry, the rate of winning the CZ will be higher than if the AT is not won with a weak watermelon or a weak cherry. Good.

On the other hand, FIG. 16D is a diagram showing an additional lottery table when the AT has already been won in the first lottery. The main control unit 41 executes an additional lottery for the number of AT games instead of the CZ lottery based on the additional lottery table when a specific lottery target combination is won in the precursory period in which the AT is won.

As shown in FIG. 16D, the additional lottery is executed when any one of the weak watermelon winning, the weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning, the middle cherry winning, and the BB winning is established. Then, in the additional lottery, the number of games to be added is determined based on the winning probability shown in FIG. 16D. The ratio of winning the additional lottery is set so that the winning specific role is "weak watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <strong watermelon <middle cherry = BB", and the winning role is won in the lottery on the right side of the table. The more AT games are expected to be won, and the more AT games will be added.

In this way, even if it is determined that the AT will be granted by the first lottery, an additional AT may be granted by the second lottery, so that the second lottery result until the first lottery result is notified. Since the lottery is not wasted, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, the winning probability of the additional lottery as the second lottery may be different depending on the type of the lottery target combination of the first lottery.

[Lottery / notification processing]
Next, the lottery / notification process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the lottery / notification process.

First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the precursory period is in progress depending on whether or not the precursory flag is set (S1). The precursor flag is a flag set when a specific combination is won in the normal state. When the main control unit 41 is in the precursory period (YES in S1), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a specific combination as shown in FIG. 16A has been won (S2). If the main control unit 41 has not won a specific combination (NO in S2), the main control unit 41 ends this routine. On the other hand, when the specific combination is won (YES in S2), the main control unit 41 sets the precursor flag (S3) and executes the AT lottery according to the first lottery (AT lottery) table (S4).

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT has been won in the AT lottery of S4 (S5). When the main control unit 41 determines that the AT has not been won (NO in S5), the main control unit 41 ends this routine. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the AT has been won (YES in S5), the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag (S6). Further, the main control unit 41 sets a predetermined AT notification period from 0 to 32 games by lottery (S7). Then, the main control unit 41 sends a command to notify the AT after the set AT notification period to the sub control unit 91, so that the sub control unit 41 notifies the AT winning after the AT notification period ( S8), this routine is terminated. Here, if a lottery target role showing a bonus as a specific role is won in S2 and a lottery is also drawn for AT in S4, a command for notifying that the bonus (BB) is won after a precursory period is sub. By transmitting to the control unit 91, the sub control unit 41 is set to notify the AT winning and the BB winning (bonus winning) after the AT notification period (S8), and this routine is terminated. If the AT and BB are won, the AT is set to control after the predetermined number of sheets is paid out by a bonus after the end of the precursory period. If the bonus is won, it may be controlled during the bonus period or after the bonus ends in the precursory period to notify the winner of the AT lottery during the precursory period.

When the main control unit 41 determines in S1 that the precursor period is in progress (YES in S1), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT has been won depending on whether or not the AT flag is set (S9). When the main control unit 41 determines that the AT has been won (YES in S9), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a specific combination as shown in FIG. 16D has been won (S10). When the main control unit 41 determines that the specific combination has not been won (NO in S10), the main control unit 41 notifies the sub control unit 41 of the AT winning after the precursory period by transmitting a command to notify the AT after the precursory period. (S12), and end this routine. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines in S10 that the specific combination has been won (YES in S10), the main control unit 41 executes the additional lottery by the second lottery (additional lottery) table (S11). Then, in the case of adding in S11, the AT winning and the additional winning are notified after the precursory period by transmitting a command indicating that the additional winning is in addition to the AT winning after the precursory period to the sub-control unit 41. (S12), and end this routine. When the additional lottery is won, the lottery in which the AT notification period (precursor period) set in S7 increases may be executed.

When the main control unit 41 determines in S9 that the AT has not been won (NO in S9), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the specific combination as shown in FIG. 16A has been won (S13). When it is determined that the specific combination has been won (YES in S13), the main control unit 41 executes a lottery as to whether or not to reset the precursor period (S14). For example, if the precursor period starting from 32 games is 15 games remaining, the number of games will be reset to 32 games if the lottery for resetting the precursor period is won. If the lottery for resetting the precursor period is not met, the number of remaining games remains at 15. After S14, the main control unit 41 executes the AT lottery by the first lottery (AT lottery) table (S15).

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT has been won in the AT lottery in S15 (S16). When the main control unit 41 determines that the AT has been won (YES in S16), the main control unit 41 executes the processes of S6 to S8 and ends this routine. Here, if the AT is won, the AT notification period is set to 0 game in S7. That is, when the AT is won by the first lottery process in the precursory period in the case of non-winning AT, the precursory period is set not to increase. In such a case, a lottery for resetting the precursor period may be executed to increase the precursor period. On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT has not been won (NO in S16), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is a precursory period due to a weak watermelon or a weak cherry (S17). In the present embodiment, different processes are executed depending on whether the trigger of the precursory period is a weak watermelon or a weak cherry and a specific combination other than that.

When the main control unit 41 determines that the period is a precursory period due to weak watermelon and weak cherry (YES in S17), the CZ lottery is performed by the second lottery (CZ lottery) table for winning the weak watermelon and weak cherry in the first lottery. Is executed (S18). On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 does not have a precursory period due to weak watermelons and weak cherries (NO in S17), the main control unit 41 draws CZ lottery by the second lottery (CZ lottery) table for winning other than weak watermelons and weak cherries in the first lottery. Execute (S19).

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the CZ lottery has been won in the process of S18 or S19 (S20). When the main control unit 41 determines that the CZ has not been won (NO in S20), the main control unit 41 ends this routine. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the CZ has been won (YES in S20), the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating that the CZ has been won to the sub control unit 41, so that the second control unit 41 is after the precursory period. 2 It is set to notify the CZ winning after the lottery result notification period (S21), and this routine ends.

Further, when the main control unit 41 determines in S13 that the specific combination has not been won (NO in S13), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the BB has been won (S22). When the main control unit 41 determines that the BB is not won (NO in S22), the main control unit 41 ends this routine. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the BB has been won (YES in S22), the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating that the BB has been won after the precursor period to the sub control unit 41, so that after the precursor period ends. It is set to notify that the BB has been won (S23), and this routine is terminated.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c), the winning probability of CZ differs depending on the type of the winning winning combination. Therefore, even if the player is out of the AT lottery, the player can pay attention to the type of the lottery target role to be won in the period until the lottery result of the AT lottery is notified, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c), the CZ is won when the weak watermelon and the weak cherry are won in the first lottery and when the other is won. The probabilities are different. Therefore, since the advantage of the second lottery differs depending on the type of the lottery target role that triggered the first lottery, the first lottery can also be paid attention to, and the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the second lottery process of S18 and S19 of FIG. 17 is executed during the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) shown in FIG. Therefore, since the second lottery is executed during the precursory period from the execution of the first lottery to the notification of the lottery result of the first lottery, the interest of the game for the lottery during the precursory period is improved.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S9 to S11, S13, S18, and S19 of FIG. 17, the second lottery is executed regardless of whether or not the AT has been won by the first lottery. Then, as shown in S9 to S11 of FIG. 17, when the AT winning is determined by the first lottery, the additional lottery is executed by the specific winning combination. Therefore, even if it is determined that the AT will be granted by the first lottery, an additional AT may be granted by the second lottery, so that the second lottery until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified is Since it is not wasted, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S15 of FIG. 17, when a specific combination is won during the precursory period when the AT is not won, the table shown in FIG. 16A is used during the precursory period. Execute the first lottery. Therefore, when a specific decision result is obtained before the lottery result of the first lottery is notified, the first lottery is executed, so that the interest of the game for the lottery is improved.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S14 of FIG. 17, when a specific combination is won during the precursory period during which the AT is not won, the process of resetting the precursory period is executed. Therefore, when a specific decision result is obtained during the precursory period, the precursory period is set again, and the chances of the second lottery being executed during that period increase, so that the interest of the game is improved.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About lottery conditions]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery conditions for the first lottery and the second lottery are the winning of a specific lottery target combination. However, the lottery condition is not limited to the winning of a specific winning combination, and may be when a predetermined number of games is reached, when a predetermined small winning combination is won a predetermined number of times, or the like.

[About the lottery target role]
In the above-described embodiment, the type of the lottery target combination that triggers the lottery of the first lottery and the type of the lottery target combination that triggers the lottery of the second lottery partially match. However, the type of the lottery target combination that triggers the lottery of the first lottery and the type of the lottery target combination that triggers the lottery of the second lottery may be completely the same. Further, the type of the lottery target combination that triggers the lottery of the first lottery and the type of the lottery target combination that triggers the lottery of the second lottery may be different (there is no overlapping lottery target combination).

[About the lottery targets of the 1st and 2nd lottery]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery target of the first lottery is the AT lottery, the lottery target of the second lottery is the CZ lottery, and the lottery targets are different. However, the lottery target of the first lottery and the lottery target of the second lottery may be the same. For example, the lottery target of the first lottery and the lottery target of the second lottery may both be AT lottery.

[About CZ lottery]
In the above-described embodiment, when a specific combination is won after winning the CZ lottery, a lottery in which the AT lottery during the CZ lottery is determined to be advantageous may be executed. Further, when a specific combination is won after winning the CZ lottery, the number of games during the CZ period may be lengthened, which may be advantageous to the player. In this way, even if the AT lottery is missed during the precursory period, the CZ lottery can be expected, so that the winning of a specific role in the precursory period can be expected.

[About lottery method]
In the above-described embodiment, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed every time a specific lottery target combination is won. However, the first lottery and the second lottery may be drawn when a specific lottery target combination is won a plurality of times in a row as the history of the game. For example, a lottery for granting a privilege may be executed on the condition that a predetermined lottery target combination (for example, winning a bell) is won three times in a row. In addition, the lottery may be executed even when the predetermined lottery target combination is won twice in a row. In such a case, it is desirable to make it easier to win the lottery when the number of consecutive wins is large than when the number of consecutive wins is small. Further, when a predetermined lottery target combination is won a specific number of times (for example, four times) in a row, the privilege may be always given. Further, in the case of winning more than a specific number of times, a more advantageous privilege may be given (for example, AT winning + additional winning). Further, even if the winnings are not continuous, the privilege lottery may be executed when the predetermined lottery target combination is won a plurality of times within the predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games).

[About the number of games in the precursory period]
In the above-described embodiment, when the AT lottery, which is the first lottery, is won, the number of games in the precursory period is determined from 0 to 32 games. In addition, in the case of non-winning AT, the initial precursor period was set to 32 games. However, the precursor period may be fixed regardless of whether or not the AT has been won. Further, even in the case of non-winning AT, the number of games in the precursory period may be determined from 0 to 32 games. In such a case, the number of games that can be easily determined may be different depending on whether the AT is won or not.

[Display of precursor period]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the number of games indicating the precursory period is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 has been described. However, the number of games indicating the precursory period may not be displayed as a direct number. For example, during the precursory period, the background may be different from the normal background. Further, the elapsed state of the precursory period may be shown by changing the background of the display screen. For example, at the beginning of the precursory period, a white background may be used, and the blue background, the yellow background, and the background may be changed every time a predetermined number of games are digested (for example, every 10 games are digested). In such a case, a specific effect may be executed by winning a specific lottery target combination.

[About resetting the precursor period]
In the above-described embodiment, in the case of non-winning AT, when a specific lottery target combination is won, a lottery for resetting the precursor period is executed. The lottery for resetting the precursory period may be executed when the AT is won. In addition, when a specific lottery target combination (for example, a weak watermelon) is won among the target lottery target combinations, the precursor period may be always reset. In such a case, the number of games set in the precursor period may be such that 32 games that are first displayed as the precursor period are displayed. Further, instead of fixing to 32 games, the number of games to be extended may be determined by lottery. Further, regarding the number of games to be extended, even if the extension is decided internally, the remaining extension may be notified when the original precursor period ends. In addition, when a specific lottery target combination (for example, weak cherry) is won, the precursor period may not be reset.

[Notification period]
In the above-described embodiment, the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) is larger than the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) for notifying the AT winning and the second lottery result notification period for notifying the CZ winning. The case where it is set long is shown. However, the second lottery result notification period may be set longer than the first lottery result notification period (precursor period), or may be the same. Further, the period during which the CZ is executed may be set to be different from the first lottery result notification period (precursor period) or the second lottery result notification period, or may be set to the same length.

[About lottery timing]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery timing of the second lottery is when a specific lottery target combination is won in the precursory period. However, the lottery timing of the second lottery may be when the precursory period ends (final game) or after the notification of the first lottery result (after the precursory period). Further, the lottery result of the second lottery after the precursory period may be different depending on the type of the lottery target winning combination during the precursory period.

[About the precursor flag]
In the above-described embodiment, in the normal state, the precursor flag is always set when a specific lottery target combination is won. However, in the case of non-winning AT, it is not necessary to set the precursor flag depending on the type of the specific lottery target combination. Further, in the case of non-winning AT, the rate at which the precursor flag is set may differ depending on the type of the winning combination.

[About the second lottery result notification period]
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery result of the CZ lottery during the precursory period is notified after the second lottery result notification period after the precursory period (after the first lottery result notification period). However, the CZ lottery result may be notified during the first lottery period. Further, the second lottery result may be notified immediately after the first lottery result is notified. For example, in the case of AT non-winning based on the first lottery result, the AT non-winning is notified when the number of games in the precursory period becomes 0, and the CZ lottery result is notified in the next game. May be good.

[About winning suggestion production]
In the above-described embodiment, the battle effect is described as a winning suggestion effect. In addition, it was explained that the winning suggestion effect is executed over a maximum of 32 games. Such a winning suggestion effect may be any effect other than the battle effect. Further, the number of games of the winning suggestion effect is not limited to 32 games, and may be executed only during a fixed period such as between 32 games, particularly between 5 games. Further, the winning suggestion effect is not limited to that shown on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and may be shown by the lighting mode of the lamp provided in the housing.

[About benefits]
In the above-mentioned example, as a privilege, the value that directly affects the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, AT winning, and the number of AT games that can be controlled by AT, is illustrated. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be, for example, a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. Specifically, when a high-probability state of winning an AT with a higher probability than usual is provided in the AT lottery, execution of a probability suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high-probability state. , Execution of premier effect with voice on liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect during the next bonus), execution of set value suggestion effect to suggest the set value, By collecting a certain number, points can be given that can be exchanged for services specified at the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and a two-dimensional code that allows you to download privilege videos and privilege information on a predetermined website is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It may be displayed on the vessel 51.

Further, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to AT is not limited to this, and for example, the right (navistock) that allows the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) may be a privilege. Good. In addition, when the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times the navigation effect can be executed, the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is also a privilege. Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the granted game value (the number of medals paid out) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. Further, when the AT is controlled from the time when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied and the continuous lottery for whether or not to continue the AT is performed when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuation is continued. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be a privilege.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-mentioned example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than that in a predetermined state is exemplified for a slot machine, but it may be an advantageous state for a player. This is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

Advantageous states include, for example, regular bonus (RB) and replay time (RT) in which the probability of winning a predetermined winning combination is high, the concentration state of small winning combination, and the pull-in range of at least one reel is narrower than usual. At the same time, it does not change the challenge time (CT), which allows the generation of all small wins in each game, the winning probability of winning wins, etc., but the operation procedure for winning the winning small wins is performed for a predetermined period. It may be a pseudo-bonus that notifies over (for example, until 50 games are exhausted). In addition, there may be a state in which the probability of being controlled by these advantageous states is high, a state in which the probability of being controlled in the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. An advantageous state different from the above-described embodiment may be set, such as a state in which the game is added and a state in which the number of additional games in the AT is likely to be increased. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication network and a state in which the probability of satisfying a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. It may be a special privilege or a state of improving the interest of the game. Further, the permissible determination means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to perform an effect or a notification is given. ), A transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured to allow the reel to be seen) arranged on the front side of the reel, lamps and LEDs attached to the front door 1b, vibration of the stop switch, and surroundings of the stop switch. The effect may be executed by a means different from the above-described embodiment, such as blowing air from the reel or changing the temperature of the stop switch.

[About winning suggestion production]
In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 may determine the winning suggestion effect instead of the sub control unit 91 determining the winning suggestion effect. For example, when the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the AT has been won at a predetermined timing. May be done. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be provided. During the freeze effect, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined mode to execute a pseudo game in which a specific symbol combination is temporarily stopped. The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but when the first stop operation is performed or the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game is completed. It may be executed at times.

In addition, the reliability of winning the BB or AT is highest in the freeze effect, followed by the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the winning suggestion effect is the lowest so that the character A effect is the lowest. The ratio may be set so that the type is determined. It should be noted that the effect to be executed is not limited to the one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined. Further, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is not limited to this, and is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the result by the AT winning suggestion effect). The timing may be the number of games (for example, any of 0 to 32 games) from the games won by the specific lottery target combination, which is determined by a random number lottery or the like). The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect to the sub control unit 91 at a predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, the said The process for freeze effect may be executed. The winning suggestion effect other than the freeze effect may be determined by the sub-control unit 91 as described in the above-described embodiment.

[About AT]
In the above example of the slot machine, an example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described, but the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of the AT lottery. The AT lottery may include a determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, a determination of whether or not to stock the number of AT games, a determination of the number of AT games, a lottery for adding the number of AT games, and the like. Further, as a control related to AT, control of a high probability state of AT lottery can be mentioned. To control the high probability state of the AT lottery, control that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes high, control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the game. Includes controls that give preferential treatment to numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, it is possible to control the AT when the specified number of games have been digested. The time when the specified number of games is exhausted includes the time when the number of ceiling games is reached and the time when the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as the control related to AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, a control for executing the production of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of the AT. Further, as a control related to AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. Controls that grant penalties include determining the content of the penalty, determining or setting the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamp or the LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamps and LEDs for executing the navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT described above, but the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an additional lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[About setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Regarding the setting change state, the setting may be changed to the setting change state on the condition of "power ON" + "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change when the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition for ending the setting change state (the setting key switch is turned off after the setting value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may try to do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, the setting confirmation state may be shifted to the setting confirmation state on the condition of "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. May be good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[About a modified example of a slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine. In addition, it is a slot machine that has a game area in which game balls can be fired to play a game, and the number of bets can be set according to the game balls passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. You may.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 production control board, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Pre-determination means to decide whether or not to allow the winning
When the decision result of the prior decision means becomes a specific decision result that allows the occurrence of a specific prize, the first lottery means for executing the first lottery as to whether or not to grant the privilege, and the first lottery means.
After the specific decision result is obtained, the first notification means for notifying the lottery result of the first lottery and the first notification means.
The lottery result of the first lottery results in no privilege being given, and the second lottery of whether or not to give the privilege according to the decision result of the prior determination means until the lottery result of the first lottery is notified. 2nd lottery means to execute
The lottery result of the first lottery results in no privilege being given, and after the result of not giving the privilege is notified by the first notification means, a second notification means for notifying the lottery result of the second lottery is provided. ,
The advantage of the second lottery, varies depending on the type of decision results that triggered to execute the second drawing,
A slot machine in which the second lottery is not executed when the lottery result of the first lottery results in granting a privilege .

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