JP6871686B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified.

As this type of slot machine, it is controlled to an advantageous state (advantageous RT) that is advantageous to the player, and after the end of the advantageous state (advantageous RT), it is controlled to a specific state (CZ) that is easily controlled to the advantageous state again. Those have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-83532

In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, after the end of the advantageous state, the slot machine is controlled to a specific state that is easily controlled to the advantageous state again, but an effect suggesting that the occurrence of a specific prize is allowed in the specific state. The interest in this aspect was not fully considered.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the interest of production.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is used.
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 is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
Whether or not the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode according to the type of the predetermined result when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result of any one of a plurality of types of predetermined results. Derivation control means that controls to derive different display results according to
When the determination result of the prior determination means is any kind of predetermined result, both the first notification area and the second notification area that can be notified in a manner emphasized by the first notification area. A notification state control means for controlling a notification state in which an operation mode corresponding to a predetermined type of result is notified in a region, and
After the end of the notification state, the specific state control means for controlling the specific state in which whether or not to control the notification state is notified again, and
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific result, the specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect suggesting that the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not specified and the specific result is obtained.
With
The specific effect executing means is
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result in the notification state, the specific effect is executed in the second notification area of the first notification area and the second notification area.
Even when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result in the specific state, the specific effect is executed in the second notification area of the first notification area and the second notification area.
The specific effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect.
The ratio of the second specific effect being executed out of the first specific effect and the second specific effect when the notification state is controlled again in the specific state, and the first specific effect and the first specific effect when the second specific effect is not controlled again in the specific state. It is characterized in that the ratio of the second specific effect being executed out of the second specific effect is different.
The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention
A variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result of any one of a plurality of types of predetermined results (winning of the push order combination), the operation mode in which the derivation operation means corresponds to the type of the predetermined result. Derivation control means that controls to derive different display results depending on whether or not it was operated in
Notification means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of performing notification, and
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result of any kind (winning of the push order combination), the predetermined notification area (first) of the notification areas of the notification means (liquid crystal display 51). The notification state control means for controlling the notification state (AT state) in which the operation mode according to the type of the predetermined result is notified in the notification area B and the second notification area C) of the above.
After the end of the notification state (AT state), the specific state control means for controlling the specific state in which whether or not to control the notification state (AT state) is notified again, and
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result (winning of a specific role), a specific effect suggesting that the specific result has been obtained (specific role suggestion navigation 1 as a specific effect, specific role suggestion navigation 2) ), And the specific production execution means
With
The specific effect executing means is
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result (winning of a specific combination) in the notification state (AT state), the specific effect is executed in the predetermined notification area of the notification area of the notification means. ,
Even when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result in the specific state (AT state), the predetermined notification area (second notification area) in the notification area of the notification means (liquid crystal display 51). It is characterized by executing a specific effect in C).
According to this feature, in the notification state, a specific effect suggesting that the specific result has been obtained is executed in the predetermined notification area where the operation mode is notified if the result is a predetermined result, and after the notification state ends, Even in the specific state in which it is notified whether or not to control the notification state again, the specific effect is executed in the predetermined notification area as in the notification state, and even in the specific state after the end of the notification state. Since the specific effect is executed in the common predetermined notification area, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the notification state will be controlled again. Further, since the effect mode of the specific effect can be shared between the notification state and the specific state, the control related to the execution of the specific effect can be simplified.

In the means 1, the operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode of operating at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode of operating at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and these. The operation mode depending on the combination is applicable.

The slot machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to the means 1.
The predetermined notification area includes a first notification area and a second notification area (second notification area C) that can be notified in a manner emphasized more than the first notification area (first notification area B). ) And, including
The specific effect executing means is a specific effect (specific role suggestion navigation as a specific effect) in the second notification area (second notification area C) of the predetermined notification areas in the notification state (AT state) and the specific state. 1. It is characterized by executing the specific role suggestion navigation 2).
According to this feature, the specific effect is executed in the second notification area that can be notified in the more emphasized mode of the first notification area and the second notification area in which the operation mode is notified in the notification state. Therefore, the specific effect can be effectively focused on the player.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2.
The specific state is characterized in that the ratio of the value (medal) given is lower than that of the notification state (AT state).
According to this feature, since the specific state is a state in which the value is given at a lower rate than the notification state, the gambling property is excessively increased even when the notification state is controlled to the notification state again after passing through the specific state. It can be prevented from being lost.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The specific state is characterized in that it ends when the specified number of games (for example, 15 + α games) is reached after being controlled to the specific state.
According to this feature, since it is guaranteed to stay in the specific state for the specified number of games, it is possible to increase the expectation that the notification state will be controlled again by being controlled to the specific state.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The specific state is characterized in that it ends when a predetermined display result (a combination of predetermined symbols stopped as a result of the game) is derived.
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to the display result in a specific state.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
Among the combinations of display results of the plurality of variable display units (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), based on the combination of identification information (designs) on a predetermined line (winning line LN) straddling the plurality of variable display units. A winning judgment means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred, and
A special suggestion means (winning suggestion effect) that suggests that the decision result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) is a special result (predetermined role), and
With
The derivation control means
The determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) is a special result (predetermined combination), and the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) draws the constituent symbols of the predetermined combination into the winning line LN. Identification information (design) on a predetermined line (winning line LN) as a display result of the specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) when operated at a possible timing. ) Derived the display result as special identification information (constituent symbol of the predetermined combination),
The determination result of the prior determination means is a special result (predetermined combination), and the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode different from the special operation mode (timing at which the constituent symbol of the predetermined combination cannot be drawn into the winning line LN). At that time, as a display result of the specific variable display unit, a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line (winning line LN) is different from the special identification information (constituent symbol of the predetermined combination) is derived, while the display result is derived. As a display result of a predetermined variable display unit different from the specific variable display unit, a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line (winning line LN) becomes the special identification information (constituent symbol of the predetermined combination) is derived.
According to this feature, even when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode different from the special operation mode, the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the special identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. Is derived, so that it is possible to prevent misidentification of the identification information displayed on the predetermined line.
When the derivation operation means is operated at a special timing, or when the derivation operation means is operated so as to stop the variation display in a special order, the variation display is displayed in a special order. It may be a predetermined special operation such as when the operation is stopped by and the operation is operated at a special timing.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
A lottery state control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of lottery states (game states) including a first lottery state (first game state) and a second lottery state (second game state), and
Lottery means (internal lottery) that determines the lottery result with a probability according to the type of lottery state (game state),
Specific control execution means for executing specific control (AT state) and
When the specific control (AT state) is being executed, a privilege giving means capable of giving a privilege advantageous to the player (for example, an addition of the number of games to be controlled to the AT) and a privilege giving means.
With
The first lottery state (first game state) and the second lottery state (second game state) have the same probability that a predetermined lottery result (small winning combination, etc.) is determined, but the specific lottery result. The probability that (a specific role) will be decided is different,
In the privilege granting means, the specific control (AT state) is executed, and the lottery result of the lottery means (internal lottery) is the specific lottery result (specific combination) in the first lottery state (first game state). ), And the above benefits will be granted.
The slot machine further provides a re-lottery means (second lottery) for determining a lottery result with a probability corresponding to the first lottery state (first game state) in the second lottery state (second game state). Prepare,
When the specific control (AT state) is executed and the privilege granting means is controlled to the second lottery state (second game state), the re-lottery means (second lottery) Based on the fact that the lottery result is a specific lottery result (specific role), the above benefits are given.
The re-lottery means (second lottery) is in a second lottery state (second game state) regardless of whether or not the lottery result of the lottery means (internal lottery) is a predetermined lottery result (small winning combination or the like). ), The lottery result is determined with a probability according to the first lottery state (first game state).
According to this feature, a privilege is given based on the fact that the specific control is executed and the lottery result of the lottery means becomes the specific lottery result in the first lottery state. Although it is executed, when it is controlled to the second lottery state in which the probability that the specific lottery result is determined is different from the first lottery state, the lottery result is obtained with the probability corresponding to the first lottery state. Since the privilege is given based on the lottery result of the determined re-lottery means being the specific lottery result, it is controlled to the first lottery state or the second lottery state. It is possible to prevent the player's profit from changing significantly depending on the probability.
Further, the re-lottery means is regardless of whether or not the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined lottery result whose probability of being determined does not change regardless of whether it is in the first lottery state or the second lottery state. , Since the lottery result is determined according to the first lottery state, it is not necessary to consider the lottery result of the lottery means when making a decision by the re-lottery means in the second lottery state. It is possible to reduce the program capacity when doing so.
It should be noted that the probability that the specific lottery result is determined differs between the first lottery state and the second lottery state, and the specific lottery result is subject to the lottery in both the first lottery state and the second lottery state. , The probability that the specific lottery result is determined may be different, or the probability that the specific lottery result is determined is determined by the specific lottery result being the lottery target for only one of the first lottery state and the second lottery state. It may have a different configuration.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
The specific results are the first specific result (first specific combination) and the second specific result (second specific combination) that is more likely to be given a privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific result. ) And, including
The specific effect includes a first specific result (specific role suggestion navigation 1) and a second specific result (specific role suggestion navigation 2).
When the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the first specific result (first specific combination), the second specific effect (specific) of the first specific effect and the second specific effect The ratio at which the role suggestion navigation 2) is executed and the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) become the second specific result (second specific role), the first specific effect and the second specific effect. It is characterized in that the ratio of the second specific effect (specific role suggestion navigation 2) executed among the specific effects is different.
According to this feature, the determination result of the predetermining means differs depending on whether the first specific effect is executed or the second specific effect is executed. It can be inferred whether it is a second specific result or not.

In addition, in the means 7 and 8, the advantageous privilege for the player is the right to be able to shift to the advantageous state for the player (winning the lottery for determining whether or not the advantageous state occurs). The right to be notified of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, the current game state, etc. Direct advantage for the player, such as the right to be notified whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player, the period controlled to the advantageous state (fixed number of games, average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on the end condition, etc.) It may be a privilege that is not directly advantageous to the player, but may be a privilege that is indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, as a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

The slot machine of means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 8.
The specific effect includes a first specific effect (specific role suggestion navigation 1) and a second specific effect (specific role suggestion navigation 2).
When the notification state (AT state) is controlled again in the specific state (when the pullback lottery is won), the second specific effect (specific role suggestion navigation 2) of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is performed. The ratio to be executed and the second specific effect (specific) of the first specific effect and the second specific effect when the notification state (AT state) is not controlled again in the specific state (when the pullback lottery is not won). The feature is that the ratio at which the role suggestion navigation 2) is executed is different.
According to this feature, it can be estimated whether or not the notification state is controlled again depending on whether the first specific effect is executed or the second specific effect is executed in the specific state.

The slot machine of the means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of the means 1 to 9.
The specific effect is characterized in that it ends at the same timing as the operation that triggers the end of the game (when the stop switch in the third stop operation is released).
According to this feature, it is possible to continuously recognize that the determination result of the prior determination means has become a specific result until the end of the game.

The slot machine of the means 11 of the present invention is the slot machine according to the means 10.
It is equipped with multiple variable display units, and winning can be generated according to the combination of display results of multiple variable display units.
The specific effect is a game even if it becomes impossible to derive a combination of display results allowed by the specific result (winning of the first specific combination, winning of the second specific combination) before the end of the game. It is characterized in that it ends at the same timing as the operation that triggers the end (when the stop switch in the third stop operation is released).
According to this feature, even if it becomes impossible to derive a combination of display results allowed by the specific result in the middle of the game, the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the specific result until the end of the game. Can be recognized.

The slot machine of the means 12 of the present invention is the slot machine according to the means 10.
It is equipped with multiple variable display units, and winning can be generated according to the combination of display results of multiple variable display units.
The specific effect is when it becomes impossible to derive the combination of display results allowed by the specific result (winning of the first specific combination, winning of the second specific combination) before the end of the game. , The feature is that the game ends even before it ends.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that it is impossible to derive a combination of display results allowed by a specific result in the middle of the game.

The slot machine of means 13 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 12.
The specific effect is characterized in that the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is started before the operation becomes effective.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that the determination result of the prior determination means has become a specific result before the derivation operation means is operated.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation number which the main control part notifies by the navigation notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the display area in a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for demonstrating the production mode of the specific role suggestion effect performed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of a navigation effect and a specific effect performed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow in one game of a navigation effect and a specific effect performed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the time when a sub-control unit performs a navigation effect and a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific effect lottery performed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control which a main control part performs when a specific combination is elected by an internal lottery.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

An embodiment of the slot machine 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and the same. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined portion of three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) arranged inside the housing 1a is located in the upper center of the front door 1b. A see-through window 3 is provided so that the can be visually recognized. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are drawn on the outer circumference of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R in a predetermined order, 21 each. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided as variable display units, but the number of reels is not limited to three and may be one. It may be 2 or more. Further, in this embodiment, the physical reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are applied as the variable display unit, but the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, in the area extending from the front side (player side) of the see-through window 3 to the upper part of the see-through window 3 in the front door 1b, a liquid crystal display 51 having a display area 1a capable of executing a predetermined effect is provided. The region of the display region 1a corresponding to the perspective window 3 is a transmission region 51b that has transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is a front surface via the transmission region 51b and the perspective window 3. The back side (reel side) can be visually recognized from the side (player side).

Further, the front door 1b is provided with a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted and a medal payout outlet 9 from which medals are paid out, and a game value (medals) owned by the player as an operation means that can be operated by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting a specified number of bets determined according to the game state within the range of credits stored as (number), medals used for setting credits and bets Settlement switch 10 operated when paying and returning, start switch 7 operated when starting a game, stop switches 8L, 8C operated when stopping the rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, 8R, a production switch 56 used for production, and the like are provided.

Further, on the front door 1b, a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. Game auxiliary display 12, which displays information that can identify the stop order of the reels, 1-3 BETLEDs 14 to 16 that notify the set number of bets by lighting, and lights that notify the state in which medals can be inserted. In the throw-in request LED 17, the start effective LED 18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation is valid, and the wait (waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start). A game display unit 13 is provided with a weighting LED 19 that notifies a certain effect by lighting and a replaying LED 20 that notifies that a replay game is in progress by lighting. The game auxiliary display 12 has a plurality of segments (for example, eight segments), and by controlling each segment to be turned on or off, a number (0 to 9), an alphabet (S, B), and a code (. ) Etc. are recognizablely displayed. In this embodiment, the game auxiliary display 12 is composed of a display having a plurality of segments, but a display other than the display having the plurality of segments, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like is used as the game auxiliary display 12. It may be the configuration to be used. Further, it may be configured to use one display capable of recognizablely displaying a plurality of numbers, alphabets and the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. Inside the slot machine 1, a main control unit 41 or the like that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game is provided, and devices used for the progress of the game such as the switches of the start switch 7 described above. Directly by the game control board 40 to which the game control board 40 is connected, the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect in response to a command, and the effect control board 90 and the sub-control unit 91 to which the effect devices such as the above-mentioned liquid crystal display 51 are connected. Various effect devices (for example, a liquid crystal display 51, an effect switch 56, etc.) that are intentionally or indirectly controlled are provided.

When the game is played in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 41 first inserts medals from the medal insertion unit 4 or operates the MAXBET switch 6 to obtain a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3). ) Is set. Then, the winning line LN is enabled, and the acceptance of the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled so that the game can be started. If a medal is inserted while the specified number of bets is set, the medal is added to the credit and the medal is inserted when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment). If so, it will be returned from the medal payment exit 9.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, one winning line LN is provided as the winning line, but two or more winning lines may be provided.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to display the symbol in a variable manner. In this state, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped, so that three symbols are derived as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. As a display result, a prize is generated when a combination of symbols (for example, "bell-bell-bell") constituting a predetermined winning combination (for example, bell) is stopped on the winning line. Then, when a prize is generated, a predetermined number of medals predetermined for each winning combination are given to the player according to the winning, and the number of medals to be given is added to the credit. When the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, the medals not added to the credits are paid out from the medal payout outlet 9.

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

In this embodiment, as the operation order (also referred to as push order) in which the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the push order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is secondly stopped is set. The push order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the right reel 2R is stopped second is called forward push, and the push order in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The push order to stop is called middle left push, the push order to stop the right reel 2R second after the middle reel 2C is stopped first is called middle right push, and after the right reel 2R is first stopped, The pushing order in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped is called reverse pinching push, and the pushing order in which the middle reel 2C is secondly stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped is called reverse pushing.

Further, in this embodiment, the stop symbols that can be selected are the total including the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the four frames up to four frames ahead. It is a pattern for 5 frames. Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, when the symbol displayed at the bottom of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol is up to 4 frames ahead. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, it is displayed on the winning line corresponding to the stop switch, that is, in the middle row of the reel. It is possible to pull the symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols on the winning line and stop them.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines the winning status of the internal lottery and the ROM of the main control unit 41 when the reels start to rotate and when the reels stop and the reels that are still rotating remain. Create a stop control table for each spinning reel by referring to the table index and table creation data stored in. Then, when the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the number of sliding frames is acquired based on the stop control table of the corresponding reel, and the rotation of the operated reel of the stop switch is determined. The reel stop control is performed so that only the symbols corresponding to the number of sliding frames are pulled in from the symbols when the stop switch is operated to stop the reels. In the stop control table, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols to stop the reel after the operation of the stop switch is detected. That is, when the operation of the stop switch is detected, the symbols arranged in the range of a maximum of 5 symbols from the symbol located on the winning line to the 4 symbols beyond it can be stopped on the winning line.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the “bell” symbols on the left reel are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the stop switch 8L is operated at any timing. Can also be pulled in. In addition, the symbols of "Bell" and "Replay a" on the middle right reel are also arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and can be pulled in by operating the stop switch at any timing. There is. On the other hand, for example, the symbols of "Red 7" on the left reel are not arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames, and cannot be pulled in unless the stop switch 8L is operated at an appropriate timing. It has become. In addition, the left reel "Blue 7" "White 7" "BAR" "Cherry a" "Cherry b" "Watermelon" "Replay a" "Replay b" "Plum" design, the middle right reel "Red 7" " Similarly, the symbols of "Blue 7", "White 7", "BAR", "Cherry a", "Cherry b", "Watermelon", and "Plum" are not arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames, and the timing is appropriate. If the stop switch 8L is not operated, it cannot be pulled in.

At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not to allow a prize for each predetermined combination with a predetermined probability according to the game state, and internally. A winning flag that can identify the result of the lottery is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and then when the stop switch corresponding to the reel is operated, the corresponding reel is stopped based on the winning flag set in the RAM 41c. Stop control is performed.

The types of roles to be drawn in the internal lottery are determined according to the game status, and can be roughly divided into small roles with medals payout and the next game without the need to set the number of bets. The re-gaming role that becomes possible and the special role that accompanies the transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player are defined. In the following, the small role and the replaying role will be collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are deleted at the end of the game, and are invalid in the next game. However, the winning flag of the special role is not erased at the end of the game until the combination of the combination permitted by the flag is prepared, and is valid after the next game, and the game with the combination of the special role is complete. Becomes invalid at. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes. In addition, for the winning combination to be drawn in the internal lottery, only when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined stop order, the symbols constituting the winning combination are aligned with the winning line LN and stopped to generate a prize. It is possible to generate a prize by aligning the small winning combination, the replaying combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the pushing order combination), and the symbols constituting the combination to the winning line LN regardless of the stopping order. Includes small roles and replay roles (sometimes called non-push order roles).

In the reel stop control, the main control unit 41 determines that any of the winning combinations is won in the internal lottery based on the winning flag set in the RAM 41c for the reel on which the stop switch is operated. If the reel rotation is stopped so that the constituent symbols of the winning combination are prioritized and pulled in and stopped within the range of the above 5 symbols, and if none of the winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel so that the symbols other than the constituent symbols of each winning combination are pulled in and stopped so that the constituent symbols of any of the winning combinations do not stop at the winning line LN. As a result, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at the timing when the winning combination is won in the internal lottery and the constituent symbols of the winning combination can be stopped at the winning line LN. The constituent symbols of the above are aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and the winning of the winning combination is generated.

Further, when the winning of the special combination and the general combination is set at the same time as the winning flag, the main control unit 41 gives priority to the configuration symbol of the winning general combination in the reel stop control, and the above-mentioned maximum. It is designed to be pulled in and stopped within the range of 5 symbols, and the special role is won only in the game in which none of the general roles are won. In addition, among the roles won in the internal lottery, reel control is performed so that the winning role is won in the order of priority of replaying role> small role> special role, and in particular, the winning of the replaying role as a general role. Occasionally, the reels are stopped and controlled so that the re-game combination is always won regardless of the stop order or stop timing, and when the special combination and the re-game combination are won at the same time, the re-game combination is always won.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled at an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) which is a notification period during which navigation notification for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player can be executed according to the result of the internal lottery. ing.

As shown in FIG. 5A, in this embodiment, a predetermined number is pre-assigned as a navigation number for each mode of operation for stopping the reels. When the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification, that is, when it is not controlled by AT or when it is controlled by AT but a predetermined navigation target combination is not won in the internal lottery, it is used as a navigation number. , A navigation number (“0” in this embodiment) indicating a standard stop order that is neither disadvantageous nor advantageous to the player is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the navigation number is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. On the other hand, when performing navigation notification, that is, when the AT is controlled and a predetermined navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, a stop switch that is advantageous for the player according to the winning navigation target combination. A navigation number corresponding to the operation mode of 8L, 8C, 8R is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 so as to be identifiable. As the navigation notification, by displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is notified according to the internal lottery result. When the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, each segment of each display constituting the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed in a lighting mode in which the corresponding navigation number can be recognized (for example, FIG. 5B). As shown, the navigation number "1" can be identified by displaying "1" on the game auxiliary display 12L and lighting the game auxiliary display 12R by a lighting mode).

Further, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 transmits a push order command capable of specifying the navigation number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to the sub control unit 91. At this time, if the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification, a push order command that can specify a standard push order (“0” in this embodiment) is transmitted. On the other hand, when the navigation notification is performed, a navigation number ("1" to "9" in this embodiment) that can specify an operation mode that is advantageous for the player is set according to the internal lottery result. Then, a push order command capable of specifying the navigation number is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 controls the AT on the main control unit 41 side. It is possible to specify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result based on the navigation number only.

Next, the transition of the control state regarding the AT controlled by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the control state related to the AT into a non-AT state not controlled by the AT, an AT state controlled by the AT (advantageous state), and a specific state controlled after the end of the AT state. It is possible to control.

In the non-AT state as the AT control state, the main control unit 41 does not control the AT, and even if the push order combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification is not performed, so that the winning push order is not performed. It is a state in which the winning combination cannot be reliably won, and the winning probability of the small winning combination is lower than that in the AT state in which the AT is controlled. In addition, when a predetermined AT lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed, and when it is decided in the AT lottery to control the AT, the AT is controlled. When a predetermined start condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, a predetermined precursor period elapses after winning in the AT lottery), the non-AT state is terminated and the state is shifted to the AT state.

In the AT state (advantageous state), the main control unit 41 performs a navigation notification every time a predetermined navigation target combination (in this embodiment, a push order combination) is won in the internal lottery, and according to the internal lottery result. The operation mode that is advantageous to the player is recognizable. The navigation notification is performed when the push order combination is won as the navigation target combination, and by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, the winning push order combination is surely won. Therefore, the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than that in the non-AT state in which the AT is not controlled. Further, as a predetermined lottery condition, the control of the AT is continued every time the specified number of games (for example, 50 games) is established in the state of being controlled in the AT state and the second gaming state described later. If a continuous lottery to decide whether or not to continue is performed and it is decided to continue in the continuous lottery (continuation), the AT state will be continued, but not in the continuous lottery (non-continuation). ) Is determined, the AT state is terminated. After that, when a predetermined start condition (in this embodiment, after it is determined not to continue by the continuous lottery, and then the second gaming state described later is completed) is satisfied, the game is shifted to the specific state.

Further, the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery to determine whether or not to add a specified number of games controlled to the AT state each time a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, and 1 or more in the additional lottery. When the number of additional games is won, the number of winning games is added to the specified number of games controlled by the AT, and the specified number of games after the addition is controlled by the AT, and the specified number of games is played. A continuous lottery will be held. In the additional lottery, when the second specific combination is won as the specific combination, it is easier to win a larger number of additional games than when the first specific combination is won.

In the specific state, the main control unit 41 determines the number of games to be controlled in the specific state (10 + α games, α is 0 to 10 games in this embodiment) when starting the control of the specific state. A lottery is performed, and the specific state is controlled over the number of games determined by the specific state period lottery. In the specific state, as in the non-AT state, AT is not controlled, and even if the push order combination is won in the internal lottery, the navigation notification is not performed, so the winning push order combination is surely won. It is a state in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is lower than that in the AT state. On the other hand, in a specific state, when a predetermined pull-back lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a pull-back lottery is performed to determine whether or not to return to the AT state (advantageous state) controlled by the AT again, and the draw is performed. If it is decided in the return lottery to return to the AT state (advantageous state), when the number of games determined at the start of the specific state elapses and the specific state ends, the player wins in the pullback lottery. , The pullback notification is performed to notify that the AT state is returned to the AT state again, and after the specific state is terminated, the state is shifted to the AT state (advantageous state), and the AT control is started again. If it is decided not to return to the AT state (advantageous state) in the pull-back lottery, when the specific state is terminated, the pull-back lottery will not be won in the specific state and the AT state will be restored again. A non-pull-back notification indicating that the device will not be pulled back is performed, and after the specific state is terminated, the state is shifted to the non-AT state.

In the withdrawal lottery, when the second specific combination is won as the specific combination, the probability of returning to the AT state (advantageous state) controlled by the AT is higher than when the first specific combination is won. The fact is to be decided.

Further, in the present embodiment, at the end of the specific state, a pullback notification or a non-pullback notification is performed to notify whether or not the pullback lottery has been won in the specific state. If the return lottery is won, the withdrawal notification is given, while if the withdrawal lottery is not won, neither the non-withdrawal notification nor the withdrawal notification is given, so that the withdrawal lottery is performed in the specific state. It may be configured to notify whether or not the player has won. Further, in the present embodiment, at the end of the specific state, a pullback notification or a non-pullback notification is performed to notify whether or not the pullback lottery has been won in the specific state. Each time a lottery is held, the result of the withdrawal lottery may be notified.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a continuous lottery every time a predetermined number of games are played in the AT state, and if it is decided to continue in the continuous lottery, the AT state is continued. On the other hand, the AT state is terminated by deciding not to continue, but the main control unit 41 sets the number of medals to be paid out and the number of bets to be paid out in the AT state when a small winning combination is won. A continuous lottery may be performed every time the difference from the number of medals used in the above reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100), or at the start of the AT state and in the continuous lottery. Every time the continuation is decided, the number of games to be controlled in the AT state and the difference number are determined by lottery, and the AT state is controlled over the determined number of games and the difference number, and the period during which the AT state is controlled. In the case where a predetermined lottery condition (for example, a predetermined combination is won in an internal lottery) is satisfied, an additional lottery is performed by adding the number of games to be controlled to the AT state and the difference number, and the additional lottery is won. Determined by lottery the configuration of controlling the AT state over the number of added games and the difference number, and the number of games and the difference number to be controlled in the AT state at the start of the AT state, and controlled the AT state over the number of games and the difference number. After that, the AT state may be terminated without performing a continuous lottery, an additional lottery, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a pull-back lottery when a predetermined pull-back lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery in a specific state, and is in an AT state (advantageous state) in the pull-back lottery. When it is decided to pull back to, a pullback notification is given when the specific state is terminated, a pullback notification is given to notify that the specific state is returned to the AT state, and after the specific state is terminated, the pullback notification is performed again. Although it is a configuration that shifts to the AT state (advantageous state), in a configuration that can shift to the AT state (advantageous state) again after ending the specific state, the specific state is the AT state after the end of the specific state. It suffices as long as it is in a state of notifying whether or not it is controlled by, and at least it may be configured to perform pullback notification. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (advantageous state) again before the pullback notification is performed. For example, at the start of the specific state, the AT state is again entered. A configuration that determines whether or not to shift to the (advantageous state), a configuration that determines whether or not to shift to the AT state (advantageous state) again at the end of the specific state, and an AT state (advantageous) before starting the specific state. In the state), it may be configured to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state (advantageous state) again. In addition, when it is decided to continue the AT state in the continuous lottery performed in the AT state (advantageous state) before starting the specific state, the continuous lottery is configured to continue the AT state through the specific state. The result may be notified in a specific state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a pull-back lottery when a predetermined pull-back lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery in a specific state, and is in an AT state (advantageous state) in the pull-back lottery. When it is decided to pull back to the AT state (advantageous state) after the specific state is terminated, the main control unit 41 shifts to the AT state (advantageous state) again. Whether or not it is determined by means other than lottery, for example, a predetermined mission in a specific state (for example, winning a predetermined combination a predetermined number of times, operating in a predetermined operation mode, etc.). You may.

Next, the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment using the liquid crystal display 51 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12.

When the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command, and based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect By controlling the output of various effect devices such as the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55, the effect pattern and the effect according to the progress of the game are executed. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and the newly received command is used. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the production is not completed to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the new command received is not the command that triggers the new production. The effect based on the command will be executed.

In this embodiment, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 has an internal winning command that can specify the type of winning combination in the internal lottery, and a push that can specify the navigation number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. A command group including a forward command and a control state command capable of specifying a control state on the main control unit 41 side including a control state related to AT, an AT lottery result, a continuous lottery result, and a pullback lottery result is sent to the sub control unit 91. Send to. Further, depending on the progress of the game, each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, which reel is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the corresponding reel is stopped. A stop command capable of specifying the position is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 is based on the winning status of the internal lottery specified based on the internal winning command and the push order command, and the control state and stop command related to the AT specified based on the control state command. It is possible to perform an effect using various effect devices, particularly a liquid crystal display 51, according to the specified reel stop mode.

As shown in FIG. 7, the liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 1a capable of executing a predetermined effect, and in the display area 1a, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R correspond to the visible see-through window 3. Above the provided transparent area 51b, a predetermined effect area A capable of performing a predetermined effect for displaying an image of a character or a message according to the model of the slot machine 1 and the progress of the game is provided. .. Further, in the vicinity of the transmission area 51b in the predetermined effect area A, a first notification area B capable of superimposing on the predetermined effect area A and displaying a stop operation mode corresponding to the navigation notification is provided. .. Further, on the lower side of the transmission area 51b in the display area 1a, a second notification area C capable of displaying a stop operation mode corresponding to the navigation notification is provided over a wider area than the first notification area B. Has been done.

The sub-control unit 91 controls the AT based on the control state command when the winning of a specific winning combination (hereinafter, may be referred to as a specific combination) is specified by the internal lottery based on the internal winning command. When it is specified that the state is a non-AT state, it is possible to perform a specific role suggestion effect suggesting that the specific role has been won by an internal lottery at the start of the game.

The specific role suggestion effect includes the specific role suggestion effect 1 suggesting the possibility that the first specific role, which is the AT lottery target role in the non-AT state, has been elected as the specific role, and the AT lottery target role in the non-AT state. In addition, the specific role suggestion effect 2 suggesting the possibility that the second specific role, which has a higher probability of being won in the AT lottery than the first specific role, has been won as the specific role is included. When performing the specific role suggestion effect, the sub-control unit 91 performs a specific role suggestion effect lottery to determine whether to perform the specific role suggestion effect 1 or the specific role suggestion effect 2 as the specific role suggestion effect, and the lottery One of the specific role suggestion effect 1 and the specific role suggestion effect 2 determined in the above is performed, and in the specific role suggestion effect lottery, the first specific role is won in the internal lottery. Occasionally, the ratio of the specific role suggestion navigation 1 being performed is high, while the ratio of the specific role suggestion navigation 2 being performed is high when the second specific role is won in the internal lottery. ..

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the specific role suggestion effect 1, the effect image suggesting that the first specific role is likely to have been won in the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the character image and the “character image” The image of "!") Is displayed in the predetermined effect area A of the liquid crystal display 51 to suggest the possibility that the specific combination has been won. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the specific role suggestion effect 2, an effect image suggesting that there is a high possibility that the second specific role has been won in the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the image of the character). And the message of "chance") is displayed in the predetermined production area A to suggest the possibility that the specific combination has been won. In the specific role suggestion effect including the specific role suggestion effect 1 and the specific role suggestion effect 2, the effect image suggesting the winning of the specific role is not displayed in the first notification area B and the second notification area C. , The stop operation mode corresponding to the navigation notification described later is not displayed. In addition, it is suggested that the specific role suggestion effect suggests that the specific role has been won in the non-AT state, so that the specific role is won and the AT lottery is performed, and the AT state is controlled. The Rukoto.

The sub control unit 91 does not recognize that the control state related to the AT is controlled to the AT state on the main control unit 41 side to the AT state different from the non-AT state (for example, during the AT state). A predetermined production of the liquid crystal display 51 (a production in which one theme or a production of contents according to the model of the slot machine 1 and one data configured in advance as a production over a plurality of games is used over a plurality of games) is performed. This is done using region A. In addition, when it is specified that the control state related to AT is the AT state based on the control state command, and when the winning of the push order combination is specified by the internal lottery based on the internal winning command, that is, the main control When the navigation notification is performed on the unit 41 side, the game starts with a navigation effect that notifies the stop operation mode corresponding to the navigation number notified on the main control unit 41 side specified based on the push order command. From time to time, the first notification area B and the second notification area C are used. In addition, when it is specified that the control state related to AT is the AT state based on the control state command, and when the winning of a specific combination is specified by the internal lottery based on the internal winning command, the internal winning is performed. A specific effect suggesting that the specific combination specified based on the command has been won is performed using the second notification area C from the start of the game.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the navigation effect is advantageous for the player who is notified by the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side, that is, the stop operation mode corresponding to the navigation number specified based on the push order command. A navigation image that can identify the stop operation mode is displayed in the first notification area B and the second notification area C of the liquid crystal display 51, and is notified by the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, in the case of notifying the stop order in the left and right, which is the operation mode corresponding to the navigation number "3", "231" (the left reel is the second stop, the middle reel is the third stop, and the right reel is the first stop). A navigation image showing the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, such as (indicating that), is displayed in the first notification area B and the second notification area C (see FIG. 9A). Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left middle right!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). Is output. Further, for example, when notifying the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, which is the stop operation mode corresponding to the navigation number "5", "1-−" (the left reel is the first stop). A navigation image showing the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as (shown) is displayed in the first notification area B and the second notification area C (not shown). Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is output. To do. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation image in the first notification area B and the second notification area C, the display mode of the navigation image to be displayed in the second notification area C is the first. Display mode emphasized compared to the display mode of the navigation image displayed in the notification area B (In this embodiment, the navigation image of the second notification area C is displayed larger than the navigation image of the first notification area B. Aspect).

In this embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation image in the first notification area B and the second notification area C, the sub-control unit 91 first notifies the navigation image in the second notification area C. Although the display mode is larger than that of the navigation image in the area B, the display mode of the navigation image displayed in the second notification area C is compared with the display mode of the navigation image displayed in the first notification area B. The display mode may be emphasized. For example, the brightness and density of the navigation image to be displayed in the second notification area C may be the brightness and density of the navigation image to be displayed in the first notification area B. In the second notification area C, only the navigation image is displayed, while in the first notification area B, the navigation image is displayed by superimposing it on the image of the effect during AT. The navigation image displayed in the second notification area C may be emphasized as compared with the navigation image displayed in the first notification area B. Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation image in the first notification area B and the second notification area C provided in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying the display, the stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side is notified, but the sub control unit 91 notifies a predetermined area outside the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. The area may be configured to notify the stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification in the notification area. As such a configuration, for example, a lamp corresponding to reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, and the lamp is lit in a lighting mode corresponding to a stop operation mode notified by a navigation notification. Therefore, it is possible to notify the stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification, and for example, a display capable of displaying at least a number is provided on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 to navigate the display. By displaying the stop operation mode notified by the notification in a recognizable display mode, it is possible to notify the stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays a navigation image in the first notification area B and the second notification area C as a navigation effect, that is, a stop operation notified by the navigation notification in the two areas. Although it is configured to notify the state, it may be configured to notify the stop operation state notified by the navigation notification in one area or three or more areas as a navigation effect. In such a configuration, at least in one predetermined area, the stop operation state notified by the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side may be notified, and in other areas other than the predetermined one area. , A configuration that notifies a part of the content notified by the navigation notification, and in other areas, a winning combination with a content different from the content notified by the navigation notification, for example, a stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification. It may be a configuration or the like that suggests the type of.

As shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c), the specific effect suggestion navigation 1 suggesting that there is a high possibility that the first specific role, which triggers the additional lottery in the AT state, has been won. In the AT state, it triggers an additional lottery, and there is a high probability that the number of additional games will be won more than when the first specific role is won. 2 and are included. When performing a specific effect in the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 performs a specific effect lottery 1 for determining which of the specific role suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is performed as the specific effect, and the specific effect lottery is performed. Either the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is produced, and in the specific effect lottery 1 in the AT state, the first specific role is won by the internal lottery. When the specific role suggestion navigation 1 is performed, the ratio of the specific role suggestion navigation 1 is high, while when the second specific role is won in the internal lottery, the ratio of the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is set to be high. There is. By suggesting that the specific combination was won in the AT state by the specific effect, it is suggested that the specific combination was won and the additional lottery was performed, and the number of games controlled in the AT state was added. The Rukoto.

As shown in FIG. 9B, in the specific role suggestion navigation 1, a navigation image suggesting that there is a high possibility that the first specific role has been won in the internal lottery (in this embodiment, "!!!"". (Image) is displayed in the second notification area C of the liquid crystal display 51, suggesting the possibility that the specific combination has been won. Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, in the specific role suggestion navigation 2, a navigation image suggesting that there is a high possibility that the second specific role has been won in the internal lottery (in this embodiment, "heat and heat"). The image of "heat") is displayed in the second notification area C of the liquid crystal display 51, suggesting the possibility that the specific combination has been won. In the specific effect including the specific role suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2, the navigation image indicating that the specific role has been won is not displayed in the predetermined effect area A or the first notification area B. ing. In addition, the specific effect suggests that the specific role has been won in the AT state, which suggests that the specific role may be won and an additional lottery may be performed, and the number of games controlled in the AT state may be added. Will be done.

The sub control unit 91 is in a specific state that recognizes that the control state related to AT is controlled to a specific state on the main control unit 41 side and is controlled to a specific state different from the non-AT state or the AT state. Production (for example, production that inherits the production that is pre-configured according to the theme of the production during AT and the model of the slot machine 1, and is a production that inherits the pre-configured production according to the model of the slot machine 1. The effect performed by using) is performed using the predetermined effect area A of the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when it is specified that the control state related to AT is a specific state based on the control state command, and when the winning of the push order is specified by the internal lottery based on the internal winning command, the main This is a case where the control state related to the AT is specified to be a specific state based on the control state command while the navigation effect for notifying the stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification on the control unit 41 side is not performed. In addition, if the winning of a specific role is specified by the internal lottery based on the internal winning command, a specific effect is performed. The main control unit 41 is designed to perform the specific effect in the specific state in the same manner as the specific effect performed in the AT state, and when the winning of the specific combination is specified, the specific effect lottery 2 is performed. By performing and displaying the navigation image corresponding to the specific role suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 determined by the specific effect lottery 2 in the second notification area, the notification that the specific role has been won in the internal lottery is notified. To do. By suggesting that a specific role has been won in a specific state by the specific effect, there is a possibility that the specific role will be won and a pull-back lottery will be performed, and the player will be pulled back to the AT state again to control the AT. It will be suggested.

As shown in FIG. 10A, in the specific production lottery 2, whether or not the pullback to the AT state was won in the pullback lottery performed in the specific state, and the specific combination won in the internal lottery is the first. Depending on whether it is a specific role or a second specific role, it is determined whether to perform the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 as the specific effect in the specific state.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the pullback to the AT state is not won in the pullback lottery performed in connection with the winning of the specific role that triggered the specific production. , The ratio of the probability (d) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 to the probability (c + d) of performing either the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 at the time of winning the second specific role is the first specification. It is set to be higher than the ratio of the probability (b) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 to the probability (a + b) of performing either the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 when the combination is won. There is. In addition, if the pullback to the AT state is won in the pullback lottery that was held when the specific role that triggered the specific production was won, the specific role is suggested when the second specific role is won. The ratio of the probability (h) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 to the probability (g + h) of performing either the navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role at the time of winning the first specific role. It is set to be higher than the ratio of the probability (f) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 to the probability (e + f) of performing any of the suggestion navigation 2. As a result, it is suggested that the second specific role is more likely to be elected than the first specific role by performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 as the specific effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the pullback to the AT state is won in the pullback lottery, the specific role suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 are obtained when the first specific combination is won. The ratio of the probability (f) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 to the probability of performing any of (e + f) is the case where the pullback to the AT state is not won in the pullback lottery, and the first specification It is set to be higher than the ratio of the probability (b) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 to the probability (a + b) of performing either the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 when the combination is won. There is. Further, in the case where the pullback to the AT state is won in the pullback lottery, the probability (g + h) of performing either the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 at the time of winning the second specific combination is The ratio of the probability (h) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is the case where the pullback to the AT state is not won in the pullback lottery, and the specific role suggestion navigation 1 is specified when the second specific role is won. It is set to be higher than the ratio of the probability (d) of performing the specific role suggestion navigation 2 to the probability (c + d) of performing any of the role suggestion navigation 2. As a result, when the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is performed as a specific effect, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the pullback to the AT state has been won in the pullback lottery.

Next, regarding the navigation effect and the specific effect performed by the sub control unit 91, the flow of the effect in one game will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control unit 91 started the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the start of the game after the start operation was performed when performing the navigation effect and the specific effect. Occasionally, control is started to display the navigation images for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (for example, the navigation image "heat" of the specific role suggestion navigation 2 as a specific effect) in the second notification area C. After that, every time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the navigation image for the corresponding reel is controlled to be hidden, while the navigation image for the reel for which the stop switch is not operated is continuously displayed. Control to maintain the state. After that, when the operation of the stop switch of the third stop operation is completed (when the stop switch is pressed and then released), the navigation image of the reel of the third stop is controlled to be hidden. All the navigation images displayed at the start of the game are hidden, and the navigation effect and the specific effect are ended. As a result, in a game in which a navigation effect and a specific effect are performed, navigation is performed for a period from the start of the game to the end of the game after all reels are stopped, that is, during the game. The image is continuously displayed to suggest the stop operation mode and the winning of the specific combination notified by the navigation notification.

Further, in the navigation effect, as in the case of displaying the navigation image in the second notification area C, the navigation image is displayed in the first notification area B in a display mode smaller than the navigation image displayed in the second notification area C. Is displayed, in addition to the notification in the second notification area, the stop operation mode notified by the navigation notification is also notified in the first notification area.

In this embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect and the specific effect, the second notification area is when the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started with the start of the game. The configuration is such that the display of the navigation image in C is started, but the timing for starting the display of the navigation image is such that the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started from the time when the start operation is performed, with the start of the game. , All reels may rotate at a constant speed, and the display of the navigation image may be started at one timing within the period until the operations of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are activated. In this way, when the game is disclosed, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8C are started to display the navigation image by the navigation effect and the specific effect by the time the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is activated. In the state where the operation of 8R is valid, the navigation image can be surely displayed and the winning of the specific combination can be notified. Further, in such a configuration, in particular, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled, the navigation effect and the display of the navigation image by the specific effect are started, so that the start operation can be performed. During the period from when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is activated until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is activated, the navigation image by the navigation effect and the specific effect is not displayed. Can maintain the expectation that he has been elected.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control a plurality of control states including a non-AT state, an AT state, and a specific state as control states related to the AT, and controls the AT state. If so, when a predetermined navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to notify the navigation number capable of recognizing the stop operation mode advantageous to the player by the navigation notification. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the sub control unit 91 notifies the stop mode corresponding to the navigation number notified by the navigation notification when the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side. Perform navigation production. Further, when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to perform a specific effect suggesting that the winning combination has been won. Even when the main control unit 41 side is controlled to a specific state after the AT state is terminated, the internal mode is the same as the effect mode performed when the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the AT state. When a specific winning combination is won in the lottery, a specific effect suggesting that the winning combination has been won is performed, so that the AT state will continue to be controlled even in the specific state after the AT state is terminated. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation.

Further, when performing the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 sets a stop mode corresponding to the navigation number notified by the navigation notification in the first notification area B and the second notification area C of the liquid crystal display 51. When a recognizable navigation image is displayed and a specific effect is performed, a navigation image suggesting that the specific combination has been won is displayed in the second notification area C of the liquid crystal display 51. The sub-control unit 91 performs a specific effect in the second notification area C where the navigation effect is performed in the AT state, and even in the specific state, the second notification area C in which the navigation effect is performed in the AT state. It is designed to perform a specific production at.

Further, when the sub control unit 91 is controlled in the non-AT state on the main control unit 41 side, when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the sub control unit 91 suggests that the winning combination has been won. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state, it is possible to perform a specific effect suggesting that the winning combination has been won, and the AT state is terminated. When it is later controlled to a specific state, it is not the specific combination suggestion effect performed when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the non-AT state, but the case where the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state. Since the specific effect to be performed is performed in the same manner as when it is controlled to the AT state, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the specific effect will continue to be controlled to the AT state even in the specific state. There is.

In a conventional slot machine, a player is controlled to an advantageous state (advantageous RT), and after the advantageous state (advantageous RT) ends, the slot machine is controlled to a specific state (CZ) that is easily controlled to the advantageous state again. Has been proposed.

In such a slot machine, after the end of the advantageous state, the control is performed to a specific state in which the advantageous state is easily controlled again. Was not fully considered.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control a plurality of control states as control states related to AT, and when the internal lottery result becomes a predetermined result in the control state related to AT. In the notification state in which the operation mode according to the predetermined result is notified, and the navigation notification for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous for the player is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. The sub-control unit 91 has a configuration including a controlled AT state and a specific state in which a pull-back lottery is performed, which is controlled after the end of the AT state and determines whether or not to return to the AT state again. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided as a notification means capable of the function, and when a navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side, a navigation suggesting an operation mode to be notified by the navigation notification in a predetermined notification area of the liquid crystal display 51. It is possible to perform a specific effect, and it is possible to perform a specific effect suggesting that the specific result is obtained when the specific combination is won as a specific result in the internal lottery, and the sub control unit 91 Is when the control state related to AT is the AT state, and when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, a specific effect is performed in the notification area of the liquid crystal display 51, and the control state related to AT is the specific state. , Even when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the specific effect is performed in the notification area of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the specific effect performed in the AT state is the same as the navigation effect in the AT state even in the specific state. It will continue to be performed in the predetermined notification area of the above, and the expectation that the AT state will be controlled again in a specific state can be maintained. Further, since the effect mode of the specific effect can be shared between the AT state and the specific state, the control related to the execution of the specific effect can be simplified.

In the present embodiment, the notification state is configured to apply the AT state controlled to the AT on which the navigation notification is performed when a predetermined combination of the internal lottery is won, but the notification state is the internal lottery. When the result is a predetermined result, it suffices as long as the operation mode corresponding to the type of the predetermined result is notified in the predetermined notification area of the notification means, and for example, the advantage for the player is relatively high. Reel 2L, 2C, regardless of the state in which the operation mode for shifting to the high state is notified, the state in which the operation mode for avoiding the transition to the relatively low advantage state is notified, and the advantage level. The 2R may be configured to apply a state in which an operation mode for stopping a specific symbol is notified, a state in which an operation mode in which a predetermined privilege is given is notified, and the like. Further, when the operation mode corresponding to the type of the predetermined result is notified in the specific game state, the specific game state may be applied as the notification state. The specific game state is, for example, a state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is higher than that of the other state, and a state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination in the internal lottery is compared with the other state. In a low state, the probability of winning a re-game combination in the internal lottery is higher than in the other state, and the probability of winning a re-game role in the internal lottery is higher than in the other state. Low condition etc. is applicable.

Further, as the notification means, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 whose display content is controlled by the sub control unit 91 is applied, and as a predetermined notification area, the second of the display areas 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is used. Although the notification area C is applied, the notification means may be provided as long as it has a notification area and can notify the operation mode in a predetermined notification area of the notification area, and means other than the liquid crystal display 51. Even so, for example, by a lamp or LED provided on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 or a panel provided around the see-through window 3 and capable of giving a notification depending on the lighting mode, an operable and a player or the like. A movable body that is visibly provided and can be notified depending on the operation mode, a combination thereof, or the like may be applied.

Further, the notification area is an area in which some notification is performed by the notification means, and corresponds to a display area in which an image is displayed in the case of a liquid crystal display, and an area in which the visual recognition mode changes depending on lighting in the case of a lamp or LED. Is.

Further, the predetermined notification area is an area in which the operation mode is notified among a plurality of notification areas (for example, a display area by a liquid crystal display and a notification area by a lamp (LED)) of the notification means, and one notification area (for example). , The display area of the liquid crystal display), which is a part of the area where the operation mode is notified.

Further, the specific state is a state controlled after the AT state in the present embodiment, and when a predetermined pull-back lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, whether or not to shift to the AT state again is determined. The pullback lottery to be decided is performed, and when the pullback lottery is won, the state is changed to the AT state (advantageous state) again after the specific state, but whether or not the specific state is controlled to the notification state again. It suffices if the state is notified, and as in the present embodiment, the pullback notification or the non-pullback notification is performed at the end of the specific state, so that the notification state is controlled again after the end of the specific state. It may be a state in which it is notified whether or not it is performed, a state in which it is notified whether or not it is controlled to the notification state again during the specific state, and a state in which the notification state is again before the specific state is started. It may be configured such that whether or not it is controlled is determined, and in a specific state, whether or not it is controlled to the notification state again is notified.

Further, the main control unit 41 is configured to control other control states when controlling to a specific state, and as another control state, for example, the probability of winning a small winning combination in an internal lottery is different. In a configuration that can be controlled to multiple states, when the probability of winning a small win in the internal lottery is high to the state in which the probability of winning a small win is low in the internal lottery, it is also controlled to a specific state. As other control states, for example, it is possible to control a plurality of states in which the probability of winning the re-game combination is different in the internal lottery, and by being controlled to the AT state, the re-game combination can be controlled in the internal lottery. It is possible to maintain the first state with a high probability of winning, and because the AT state is not controlled, it becomes difficult to maintain the first state, and the replay role is higher than that of the first state. In a configuration that facilitates the transition to the second state with a low probability of winning, it is specified when the control of the AT state is finished and the control of the first state is performed before the transition to the second state. It may be configured to control the state as well. Further, by being controlled to the AT state, it is possible to maintain the first state in which the probability of winning the re-game combination is high in the internal lottery, and the first state is not controlled because the AT state is not controlled. In a configuration that facilitates the transition to the second state, in which the probability of winning the re-game combination is lower than that of the state, the transition from the first state to the second state is performed even after the control of the AT state is completed. Occasionally, it may be configured to control a specific state.

Further, the specific result of the internal lottery is that, in this embodiment, the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, and the specific combination is the AT lottery that determines whether or not to control the AT, and the rest of the AT. It is a role that triggers an additional lottery to decide whether or not to add the number of games, and if a specific role is won as a specific result of the internal lottery, it will be possible to give advantageous benefits to the player. , The specific result of the internal lottery is not limited to the result in which a privilege advantageous to the player can be given, for example, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to a different control state, and a predetermined combination wins a prize. By doing so, in a configuration in which one control state is transferred to another control state, a predetermined combination that triggers the transition of the control state is won by an internal lottery, and the predetermined combination is won. The result may be acceptable. For example, in an internal lottery, a winning combination consisting of a combination of symbols including a specific symbol can be won, so that a specific symbol can be stopped on the winning line of the reel. As a result of the situation, or in the internal lottery, a predetermined combination is not won, or any combination is not won, so that a specific symbol can be stopped on the winning line of the reel, etc. It may be. In such a configuration, a predetermined privilege may be given by stopping a specific symbol on the winning line of the reel, or the predetermined privilege may not be given. You may.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 notifies the navigation number that can recognize the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as a stop operation mode that is advantageous for the player in the navigation notification. As a stop operation mode that is advantageous for the player in the navigation notification, the operation mode may be notified of the operation mode to be operated at any of the operation timings of the plurality of different stop switches, and the plurality of different stop switches may be notified. The operation mode may be notified by a combination of the operation mode of operating at any of the operation timings of the above and the operation mode of operating in any of a plurality of operation orders.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to return to the AT state again when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery in the case where the control state is controlled to the specific state regarding the AT. If a pull-back lottery is performed and the pull-back to the AT state is won again in the pull-back lottery, when the specific state is terminated, a pull-back notification is performed to notify that the player will be pulled back to the AT state again. It is configured to shift to the AT state (advantageous state) again after ending the specific state, but the specific state may be a state in which it is notified whether or not the AT state is controlled after the end of the specific state. , At least it may be configured to perform pullback notification.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the end of the AT state which is the notification state and is controlled by the AT as an advantageous state for the player, it is controlled to the specific state, and in the specific state, it is determined whether or not to return to the AT state again. The pullback lottery is performed, and the AT state is controlled again by winning the pullback lottery. However, as the notification state, a control state other than the AT state, which is an advantageous state for the player, is applied. For example, as an advantageous state, a special control state in which a small winning combination is won with a higher probability than other control states in an internal lottery is applied, and a specific state is applied after the end of the special control state. In a specific state, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the special control state again, and by winning the lottery, the control is re-controlled to the special control state, for example, advantageous. As a state, an additional state is applied in which an additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of games to be controlled to the AT state with a higher probability than the AT state, and the specific state is controlled after the end of the additional state. In the specific state, a lottery for determining whether or not to control the additional state again may be performed, and by winning the lottery, the additional state may be controlled again.

In the predetermined notification area in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs a navigation effect for notifying a stop operation mode advantageous to the player in the AT state, and a specific combination. It is possible to perform a specific effect suggesting winning in the AT state and the specific state, and as a predetermined notification area in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, a first notification area and the first notification area The sub-control unit 91 includes a second notification area having a wider area than the notification area and capable of performing notification in a mode emphasized from the first notification area, and the sub-control unit 91 is in the AT state and the specific state. By executing the specific effect in the second notification area of the predetermined notification area of the liquid crystal display 51, the specific effect is performed in a mode emphasized from the effect mode in the first notification area. The production can be effectively focused on the player.

In the AT state and the specific state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the specific effect in the second notification area of the predetermined notification area of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the effect mode in the first notification area It is a configuration in which the specific effect is performed in a more emphasized manner, but in a mode emphasized from the effect mode in the first notification area by means other than providing a relatively wide notification area for performing the specific effect. The configuration may be such that a specific effect is performed. For example, the size of the navigation image displayed in the specific effect is relatively large, and a notification area for performing the specific effect is provided at the center position when viewed from the front of the slot machine 1. That is, by providing the notification area for performing the specific effect at the position corresponding to the line of sight of the player of the slot machine 1, the specific effect is performed in a mode emphasized from the effect mode in the first notification area. Alternatively, for example, in a configuration in which a notification area for performing a specific effect is provided in the display area of the liquid crystal display, the liquid crystal display for performing the specific effect is movably provided and the liquid crystal display is moved. The specific effect may be emphasized by relatively increasing the brightness of the image or the like related to the specific effect displayed on the device, or by decorating the liquid crystal display itself that performs the specific effect.

Further, the notification area in which the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect is not limited to the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and the reels 2L and 2C are provided on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 and the panel provided around the see-through window 3. The configuration may be composed of a lamp provided corresponding to the 2Rs, a display other than the liquid crystal display, and the like. As such a configuration, for example, the sub-control unit 91 is provided in a notification area in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, a lamp provided in the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, a panel provided around the see-through window 3, and the like. It is possible to perform a navigation effect in the notification area composed of the above, and the notification area of the liquid crystal display 51 is more emphasized than the notification area composed of the lamp or the like provided on the panel or the like. In the configuration in which the specific effect can be performed in a mode, the specific effect suggesting the winning of the specific combination is performed in the notification area of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the specific effect can be performed in a more emphasized mode. It can be performed.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is an AT state controlled by an AT in which navigation notification for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed according to the result of the internal lottery as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. It is a configuration that can be controlled to a control state related to a plurality of ATs including a specific state in which a pullback lottery is performed to determine whether or not to return to the AT state again, which is controlled after the end of the AT state. In the state, by not controlling the AT, the winning rate of the navigation target combination is lowered as compared with the AT state in which the AT is controlled, and the control is performed to a state in which the value is given lower than the advantageous state. , Even when the AT state is controlled to the advantageous state again after passing through a specific state, it is possible to prevent the gambling from being excessively increased.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the winning of the specific combination is suggested by performing the specific effect in the specific state, when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop operation is performed based on the specific effect. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the winning specific role from being missed.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is an AT state controlled by an AT in which navigation notification for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed according to the result of the internal lottery as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. It is a configuration that can be controlled to a control state related to a plurality of ATs including a specific state in which a pull-back lottery is performed to determine whether or not to return to the AT state, which is controlled after the end of the AT state. After the control of the specific state is started after the end of the state, the specified state is terminated by performing a predetermined specified number of games, so that it is guaranteed to stay in the specific state for the specified number of games. It is possible to increase the expectation that the AT state will be controlled again by being controlled by.

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to end the specific state by starting the control of the specific state after the end of the AT state and then playing a predetermined number of games. In a state where the control of the specific state is performed, the combination of predetermined symbols is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as a result of the game, so that the specific state may be terminated. With the configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the stopping mode of the reel in a specific state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has an AT state controlled by the AT and a specific state in which the AT state is controlled after the end of the AT state and a pull-back lottery is performed to determine whether or not to return to the AT state again. It is a configuration that can be controlled to control states related to a plurality of ATs including, but it is also possible to control a plurality of gaming states having different winning probabilities of a small winning combination and a re-gaming combination in an internal lottery. Is also good. In such a configuration, a plurality of configurations in which the period controlled by a specific state matches a period controlled by one gaming state, a configuration matching a part of a period controlled by one gaming state, and a plurality of configurations. It may be configured over a period of time controlled by the gaming state of. For example, the end condition of the AT state and the end condition of the predetermined game state are the same conditions (for example, the combination of the predetermined symbols is stopped on the reel, and the predetermined number of games is played from the predetermined reference point. Etc.), the start point of the period controlled to a specific state after the end of the AT state can be matched with the start point of the period controlled to one gaming state after the end of the predetermined gaming state. Further, the end condition of the specific state after the end of the AT state and the end condition of one game state after the end of the predetermined game state are the same conditions (for example, a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped on the reels). , A predetermined number of games have been played from a predetermined reference point, etc.), so that the period controlled by a specific state and the period controlled by one gaming state can be configured to match. .. Further, for example, while matching the start point of the period controlled to the specific state after the end of the AT state with the start point of the period controlled to one gaming state after the end of the predetermined gaming state, the end of the AT state It is controlled to a specific state by setting different conditions for the end condition of the later specific state and the end condition of one game state after the end of the predetermined game state, or vice versa. The period may be configured to match a part of the period controlled by one gaming state, or may be configured over a period controlled by a plurality of gaming states.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not to allow a plurality of winning combinations including the first specific winning combination and the second specific winning combination by an internal lottery, and the control state related to AT is changed to the specific state. In the case of being controlled, when the first specific combination and the second specific combination are won in the internal lottery, a withdrawal lottery is performed to determine whether or not to return to the AT state again, and the withdrawal is performed. When the pullback to the AT state is won again in the lottery, the structure is such that the pullback to the AT state is returned after the end of the specific state. When the combination is won, the probability that the pullback to the AT state will be won is set as a privilege that is advantageous to the player, while the sub control unit 91 is set to the specific state on the main control unit 41 side. Even if it is controlled, when the first specific role and the second specific role are won as the specific role in the internal lottery, it is possible to perform a specific effect to notify that the specific role has been won. Yes, the specific effect suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 are included as the specific effect, and the specific effect lottery 2 that determines whether to perform the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 when performing the specific effect. Is performed, and the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 won in the specific production lottery 2 is performed. In the specific production lottery 2, the specific role suggestion navigation is performed when the first specific role is won. The ratio of winning the specific role suggestion navigation 2 out of 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2, and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 out of the specific role suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 when the second specific role is won. Is different from the winning ratio, and the specific role suggestion suggests when the second specific role is won compared to the ratio where the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is won when the first specific role is won. Since the ratio of winning the navigation 2 is set high, depending on whether the specific role suggestion navigation 1 is executed or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is executed, it will be in the AT state by the pull-back lottery as a privilege in the internal lottery. It is possible to infer whether the first specific combination, which has a different possibility of winning the pullback, was elected, or the second specific combination was elected.

In this embodiment, by winning the pull-back lottery in a specific state, the player is given a return to the AT state as a privilege that is advantageous to the player. The right to be able to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous state, allowing a prize to shift to an advantageous state, etc.), the player The right to be notified of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state in which the expected value to which the game value is given is high, and the right to be notified whether or not the current game state is a game state that is advantageous to the player. , The period controlled to the advantageous state (fixed number of games, average value of the number of games fluctuating depending on the end condition, etc.) may be a directly advantageous privilege for the player, or a direct advantage for the player. However, the privilege may be indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, as a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to perform a specific effect when a first specific combination and a second specific combination are won as specific combinations in an internal lottery in a specific state, and when performing the specific effect. In addition, a specific effect lottery 2 for determining whether to perform the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is performed, and the specific role suggestion navigation 1 or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 won in the specific effect lottery 2 is performed. Therefore, in the specific production lottery 2, when the withdrawal lottery is won, the ratio of the specific role suggestion navigation 2 out of the specific role suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 and the withdrawal lottery are not won. In this case, if the ratio of the specific role suggestion navigation 1 and the specific role suggestion navigation 2 that the specific role suggestion navigation 2 wins is different and the pullback lottery is won, the pullback lottery is not won. Since the ratio of winning the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is set higher than in the case, the pullback lottery is won depending on whether the specific role suggestion navigation 1 is executed or the specific role suggestion navigation 2 is executed. It can be inferred whether or not it is, that is, whether or not it is returned to the AT state again.

When the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment is controlled to the AT state and the specific state on the main control unit 41 side, and when the game is started when the specific combination is won by the internal lottery. , After starting the specific effect, the third stop operation of the reel is performed, and when the stop switch of the third stop is released, the specific effect is ended, which is an opportunity for the game to end. Since it ends at the same timing as the operation, it is possible to continuously recognize that the specific combination has been won in the internal lottery until the end of the game.

When the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment is controlled to the AT state and the specific state on the main control unit 41 side, and when the game is started when the specific combination is won by the internal lottery. , After starting the specific effect, the third stop operation of the reel is performed, and when the stop switch of the third stop is released, the specific effect is ended, and the specific effect is specified before the end of the game. Even if it becomes impossible to generate a combination, it will end at the same timing as the operation that triggers the end of the game, so the combination of the symbols of the specific combination won by the internal lottery in the middle of the game is reeled Even if it becomes impossible to stop the game, it is possible to recognize that a specific combination has been won by an internal lottery until the end of the game.

In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the AT state and the specific state on the main control unit 41 side, and the game is started when the specific combination is won by the internal lottery. At that time, after starting the specific effect, the third stop operation of the reel is performed, and when the stop switch of the third stop is released, the specific effect is ended, and the game ends. Although it is configured to end at the same timing as the operation that triggers the operation, the sub-control unit 91 cannot stop the combination of symbols of the specific combination on the reel after starting the specific effect and before the end of the game game. When a possible situation is reached, the specific effect may be terminated even before the end of the game. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that it is impossible to stop the combination of symbols of a specific combination on the reel in the middle of the game.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment starts the rotation of the reels after the start operation of the game is performed, and then when all the reels reach a predetermined constant speed rotation, all the stop switches 8L and 8C , While enabling the acceptance of the stop operation by 8R, the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the AT state and the specific state on the main control unit 41 side, and when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, , When the rotation of the reel is started with the start of the game, the specific effect is started, and the specific effect is performed before the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled. Since it is started, it is necessary to recognize that a specific combination can be won by an internal lottery and the combination of symbols of the specific combination can be stopped on the reel before the stop operation is performed by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Can be done.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can use the predetermined effect area A of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect during AT that does not recognize that the AT state is controlled to the AT state. It is possible, and by using the second notification area C of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation notification of the specific effect suggesting that the internal lottery result has become a specific result in the AT state. It is possible to perform a navigation effect that notifies the stopped operation mode to be notified, and in the AT in-time effect, the effect is performed by using one preconfigured data over a plurality of games, while the specific effect and the navigation are performed. In the production, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the production is performed using a navigation image that can identify the stop operation mode, and in the specific production and the navigation production, the production is performed during AT. Also, by displaying the navigation image in the second notification area C, it is possible to superimpose the AT during AT effect and the specific effect or the navigation effect on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and thus during AT. Even if a specific effect and a navigation effect are performed while the effect is being performed, there is no need to interrupt the AT-time effect or reconfigure the data for performing the AT-time effect, and the data is configured in advance. It is possible to perform an effect during AT using one piece of data.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 can use the predetermined effect area A of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect during the specific state recognizing that the specific state is controlled to the specific state. In addition, the second notification area C of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 can be used to perform a specific effect even in a specific state. Similarly, it is a configuration in which one preconfigured data is used over a plurality of games to perform an effect, and in the specific effect, as in the AT state, the specific effect is when the effect is performed in the specific state. However, by displaying the navigation image in the second notification area C, it is possible to independently perform the specific effect and the specific effect in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the specific state is in progress. Even if a specific effect is performed while the effect is being performed, there is no need to interrupt the effect during the specific state or reconfigure the data for performing the effect during the specific state. It is possible to perform an effect in a specific state using the data of. Further, in the specific effect, the navigation image can be displayed using common data in both the AT state and the specific state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery result is stopped on the winning line LN, so that the winning combination is generated, and the combination is targeted for the internal lottery. A plurality of types of combinations are included, and in the plurality of types of combinations, at least one constituent symbol constituting a combination of symbols of the combination is operated by the corresponding stop switch in a special operation mode. A predetermined combination that is a special symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN is included, and the main control unit 41 is applicable when a predetermined combination including the special symbol as a constituent symbol is won in the internal lottery. When the stop switch to be operated is operated in a special operation mode, the special symbol is stopped on the winning line LN, and the corresponding stop switch is operated in an operation mode different from the special operation mode, the stop switch is concerned. On the winning line LN of the reel corresponding to, there is a symbol different from the special symbol, and while stopping a predetermined symbol within the pull-in range, the winning line LN is for reels other than the reel on which the stop switch is operated. Above, reel control is performed so as to stop special symbols (including similar symbols). On the other hand, when it is specified that a predetermined combination including a special symbol as a constituent symbol has been won in the internal lottery based on the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 determines the predetermined combination at the start of the game. The winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the role of is won is performed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the internal lottery, for example, the combination of the constituent symbols is "cherry-any-any" (any indicates that any symbol may be used), and the left as a special symbol. When a cherry including the reel configuration symbol "cherry" is elected as a predetermined combination, the sub control unit 91 starts rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the start of the game. , As a winning suggestion effect, a red effect using a red image is performed, and it is suggested that a predetermined combination including a red pattern (red 7, cherry in this embodiment) may have been elected (FIG. 13 (a)). reference).

As shown in FIG. 13B, after that, as a special operation mode, when the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel is operated at a timing at which the cherry symbol can be pulled into the winning line LN, The main control unit 41 stops and controls the left reel so as to stop the cherry symbol, which is a special symbol, on the winning line LN. After stopping the composition symbol of the cherry as a predetermined role on the winning line LN of the left reel, the remaining middle and right reels are the symbols constituting the cherry when the stop switches 8C and 8R are performed. The symbols within the pull-in range (in this embodiment, "any" (indicating that any symbol may be used)) are stopped according to the timing at which the stop switch is operated.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13C, as an operation mode different from the special operation mode, the stop switch 8L on the left reel was operated at a timing at which it was impossible to pull the cherry pattern into the winning line LN. In this case, the main control unit 41 has a symbol different from the special symbol cherry on the winning line LN, and stops a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, the bell symbol) within the pull-in range. Stop control of the left reel.

After that, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the stop switch 8C corresponding to the middle reel is operated, the timing of the operation can pull the cherry pattern onto the winning line of the middle reel. When the timing is reached, the middle reel is stopped and controlled so that the cherry symbol, which is a special symbol, is stopped on the winning line. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), when the timing of the operation is different from the timing at which the cherry symbol can be drawn onto the winning line of the middle reel, a symbol similar to the cherry is used. Yes, the middle reel is stopped and controlled so that the symbol of red 7 within the drawing range that can be drawn on the winning line is stopped on the winning line LN. In this embodiment, the red 7 symbol and the cherry symbol are similar in that the main aspect is red.

After stopping the special symbols (including similar symbols) that make up the predetermined combination on the winning line LN of the middle reel, the remaining right reels form a cherry when the stop switch 8R is performed. A symbol that is a symbol and is within the pull-in range (in this embodiment, "any" (indicating that any symbol may be used)) is stopped according to the timing at which the stop switch is operated (not shown).

As described above, in the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, for example, in the internal lottery, the combination of the constituent symbols is "cherry-any-any" (any indicates that any symbol may be used), and the special symbol is used. When a cherry including the constituent symbol "cherry" of the left reel is elected as a predetermined combination, at least the stop operation is a stop mode in which the special symbol can be stopped at the winning line LN. Since the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed so as to stop the special symbol on the winning line LN for the reel of 1, the special symbol is stopped on the winning line LN as the stopping mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the symbol displayed on the winning line LN. Further, when the predetermined combination is won in the internal lottery, the special symbol is stopped on the winning line LN for at least one reel, so that the sub-control unit 91 internally bases on the internal winning command. When it is specified in the lottery that a predetermined combination containing a special symbol as a constituent symbol has been won, even if a winning suggestion effect suggesting the possibility that the predetermined combination containing the special symbol as a constituent symbol has been won is performed, the winning line Since the special symbol is always stopped on the LN, the winning suggestion effect does not suggest only the symbol that is not stopped on the winning line LN. Therefore, there is no inconsistency between the content of the conclusion of one game in which a symbol that is not on the winning line LN is subject to winning determination and the stopping mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

In this embodiment, for example, in the internal lottery, the combination of the constituent symbols is "cherry-any-any" (any indicates that any symbol may be used), and the constituent symbol of the left reel "any" is used as a special symbol. When a cherry including "cherry" is elected as a predetermined combination and the stop operation is performed in the stop order of the left, middle, and right reels, the flow of the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R performed by the main control unit 41 is as follows. As described above, a replay combination may be applied as a predetermined combination, and a combination that is not missed depending on the stop operation mode may be used. Even in such a configuration, the special symbol which is a constituent symbol of a predetermined combination and can be stopped on a predetermined reel by performing a stop operation by a special operation mode performs a stop operation different from the special operation mode. In the case of a failure, it is possible to prevent the symbol displayed on the winning line LN from being misidentified by configuring the reel so that the reel can be stopped on the winning line LN. Further, even if the special symbol cannot be stopped on a predetermined reel, a prize will be generated, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery, for example, the combination of the constituent symbols is "cherry-any-any" (any indicates that any symbol may be used), and the constituent symbol of the left reel "any" is used as a special symbol. When a cherry including "cherry" is elected as a predetermined combination and the stop operation is performed in the stop order of the left, middle, and right reels, the flow of the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R performed by the main control unit 41 is as follows. As described above, the special symbol is a symbol other than the "cherry" symbol, for example, a watermelon or BAR symbol, and the predetermined role is a watermelon composed of a combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" symbols. A BAR or the like composed of a combination of "BAR-BAR-BAR" symbols, and a special stop mode is an operation mode in which a watermelon or BAR is stopped at the winning line LN on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. You may.

In the winning suggestion effect, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment does not suggest only the symbols that are not on the winning line LN among the display results. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an inconvenience that causes the player to misidentify a symbol that is not on the winning line LN as a result of one game for which the winning determination is made.

The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment executes the winning suggestion effect by displaying a predetermined image (for example, a red image) in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 that the player is paying attention to. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to misidentify.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment starts the winning suggestion effect at the start of the game and then performs it in the same manner until the end of the game without changing it. Therefore, since the player does not think that the winning suggestion effect suggests the result of the game, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the result of the game to be misunderstood.

It should be noted that the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, as the control state related to the AT, controls the AT that notifies the player of the advantageous stop operation mode, and returns to the AT state again after the end of the AT state. Although it is possible to control a plurality of control states including a specific state in which a pull-back lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the game, the main control unit 41 further has a plurality of different winning probabilities of the re-game combination. The configuration may be such that it can be controlled to the gaming state. With such a configuration, for example, it is possible to control the first gaming state as the gaming state and the gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-game combination is higher than usual as compared with the first gaming state, and the AT state. It is possible to control both the first gaming state and both the AT state and the second gaming state, and in the state of controlling both the AT state and the second gaming state, in this state. It may be configured to give a privilege advantageous to the player when a special re-gaming combination that can only be won is won.

In such a configuration, during the period in which both the AT state and the second gaming state are controlled, the operation is performed according to the notified push order to control both the AT state and the second gaming state. While it is possible to avoid satisfying the end condition of the period, if the player operates in a push order different from the notified push order, both the AT state and the second game state are entered. If the second gaming state ends even if the end condition of the control period is not satisfied, not only the second gaming state ends, but also the end of the second gaming state is special. Since the re-players will not be eligible for the lottery and will not be able to win, the opportunity to give advantageous benefits to the player will be lost, and the disadvantage to the player will be significantly increased. There is.

On the other hand, for example, in the main control unit 41, the probability of winning a predetermined small winning combination is the same, but the probability of winning a specific re-gaming combination is different between the first gaming state and the second gaming state. Control to multiple game states including, and perform an internal lottery to determine whether or not to allow a prize for each predetermined combination with a predetermined probability according to the game state at the start of the game. , The AT state as a specific control, and the AT state as a specific control in a configuration in which the number of AT games can be added as a privilege advantageous to the player when the AT state is controlled as a specific control. When the game is controlled to the second game state at the start of the game, the second lottery can be performed again based on the first game state, and the AT state control can be performed as a specific control. If the game is performed and the game is controlled to the first game state at the start of the game, the number of AT games is added based on the fact that a specific combination is won in the internal lottery based on the first game state. However, if the AT state is controlled as a specific control and the second game state is controlled at the start of the game, a predetermined small winning combination or the like is won by an internal lottery based on the second game state. Regardless of whether or not the game is won, the second lottery is performed based on the first game state, and the number of AT games is added based on the fact that a specific combination is won in the second lottery. In the second lottery when the game state is set to the first game state, even if the control of the AT state is executed, but the game state is controlled to a game state other than the first game state. Since the number of AT games is added based on the winning of a specific combination, the same conditions are used regardless of whether the game is controlled in the first game state or the second game state. It is possible to make a decision regarding the addition of the AT game as a privilege and prevent the player's profit from being significantly changed.

Further, the main control unit 41 specifies that the main control unit 41 controls a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state, and that an internal lottery is performed with a probability according to the gaming state at the start of the game. In a configuration (hereinafter referred to as configuration A) in which a privilege advantageous to the player can be given while controlling, for example, the main control unit 41 is in a second gaming state at the start of the game. In the case, a predetermined small winning combination or the like whose probability that the lottery result of the internal lottery based on the game state at the start of the game is determined regardless of whether it is the first game state or the second game state does not change. By configuring the second lottery based on the first game state regardless of whether or not the game is in the second game state, when the game state at the start of the game is the second game state, the first game state is set. Since it is not necessary to consider the lottery result of the previous internal lottery when performing the second lottery based on the first game state, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when performing the second lottery based on the first game state.

Further, in the configuration A, for example, when the AT state is controlled as a specific control, the first game state is irrespective of whether the state is the first game state or the second game state. The second lottery based on the above may be performed, and the number of AT games may be added based on the fact that a specific combination is won in the second lottery. Even with such a configuration, the control of the AT state is executed, but when the control is performed to the second gaming state other than the first gaming state, the gaming state is set to the first gaming state. In this case, the number of AT games is added based on the fact that a specific combination is won in the second lottery, so that it is controlled to the first game state or to the second game state. Regardless of whether or not, the decision regarding the addition of the AT game as a privilege can be made under the same conditions, and it is possible to prevent the profit of the player from being significantly changed.

Further, for example, in the configuration A, the privilege advantageous to the player is a configuration in which the number of AT games is added as a privilege advantageous to the player, that is, a period controlled to be advantageous as a privilege advantageous to the player. It may be other than the configuration of granting, for example, the right to be able to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery to determine whether or not an advantageous state occurs, The right to be notified of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, the current game state, etc. It may be a privilege that is directly advantageous to the player, such as the right to be notified whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player, and it is not directly advantageous to the player, but for example, on the Internet. It may be a privilege that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining the privilege. In addition, the length (number of games) of the period controlled to the advantageous state given as an advantageous privilege for the player may vary depending on the result of a predetermined lottery or the like, or a fixed game. It may be the number, the average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on the end condition, and the like.

Further, for example, in the configuration A, the first gaming state and the second gaming state may have a configuration in which the probability of winning a predetermined re-gaming combination is different, and the second gaming state is also in the first gaming state. Even in the state, the predetermined re-game combination may be the target of the lottery, and the probability that the predetermined re-game combination will be won may be different.

Further, for example, the main control unit 41 controls a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state, and performs an internal lottery with a probability according to the gaming state at the start of the game. , A configuration in which it is possible to give a privilege advantageous to the player based on the fact that a specific combination is won in the second lottery in which the game state is set as the first game state while the specific control is being performed. In (hereinafter referred to as configuration B), the specific combination is not limited to the replaying combination, but is a small combination with a medal payout or a combination of predetermined symbols without a medal payout or a replaying combination, for example, a transition. It may be a result or the like.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, as a winning combination in which a specific winning combination is stopped by performing a stop operation in a predetermined operation mode, a privilege is given based on the winning of the specific winning combination. Well, as such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT state as specific control, for example, and the game state at the start of the game is the first game state, which is based on the first game state. When a specific combination is won in the internal lottery and the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, a privilege is given based on the winning of the specific combination, while the game state at the start of the game is the second. In the game state, when a specific combination is won in the second lottery based on the first game state, when all the reels are stopped, the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode. Even when the privilege is given based on the above, it is possible to prevent the player's profit from being significantly changed.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, a specific combination may be won in an internal lottery or a second lottery, and a predetermined condition is satisfied, thereby giving a privilege advantageous to the player, for example. , Whether to grant advantageous benefits to the player based on the fact that a specific combination was won in the internal lottery or the second lottery, and that the stop operation was performed in the stop order corresponding to the specific combination. A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to grant the benefits and the content of the benefits to be granted, and the benefits won in the lottery will be granted, or each time a specific combination is won in the internal lottery or the second lottery. A predetermined number of points may be given according to the above, and a privilege may be given when the sum of the points reaches a predetermined number.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, when the game state is a second game state other than the first game state at the start of the game, a second lottery is performed with the game state as the first game state, and the second lottery is performed. In the lottery, as in the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not all the lottery target combinations including a specific combination have been won according to the game state, and the winning number of the winning combination is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It may be a configuration to be set.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, when the main control unit 41 performs the second lottery with the gaming state as the first gaming state, it determines whether or not only a specific winning combination has been won, and the specific winning combination is won. Is determined, the winning information that can specify the type of the winning specific winning combination is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and when the specific control is performed, the specific winning combination is based on the winning information. It may be configured to specify the winning. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load on the main control unit 41 when determining a specific combination.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, it is determined whether or not specific control is being performed, and it is determined that specific control is being performed, and the game state is a second game state other than the first game state at the start of the game. In the case of the game state of, the second lottery may be performed with the game state as the first game state. With such a configuration, the load on the main control unit 41 can be reduced when the specific control is not performed.

Further, for example, the configuration B is set, and the second gaming state includes a plurality of gaming states in which the winning probabilities of specific winning combinations to which the privilege is given are different (a specific winning combination is won only in one gaming state). If the game state is other than the first game state at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 performs a second lottery based on the first game state to specify the game. It is possible to prevent a player's profit from being significantly changed by providing a privilege based on the fact that a specific combination is won in the second lottery during control.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, in the main lottery process, the main control unit 41 acquires the game state at the start of the game, sets the acquired game state to the game state for the internal lottery, and performs the internal lottery process. By executing, it is possible to perform an internal lottery based on the game state at the start of the game, and after performing the internal lottery, the first game state is set to the game state for the internal lottery and the internal lottery process is performed. By executing, the second lottery based on the first game state is performed, and the lottery result is determined using the internal lottery process common to the process of performing the internal lottery and the process of performing the second lottery. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when performing the second lottery based on the first game state.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, the main control unit 41 executes a process of performing an internal lottery based on the game state at the start of the game in the main lottery process, and then performs a second lottery based on the first game state. After executing the process of performing the internal lottery in the configuration of executing the process, the winning number specified by the internal lottery, which is the result of the lottery by the internal lottery, is backed up in a predetermined separate area other than the winning number area of the RAM 41c. After that, since the process of performing the second lottery is executed, it is possible to prevent the lottery result of the internal lottery from being impaired when executing the process of performing the second lottery.

Further, for example, in the configuration B, when the game state of the main control unit 41 is the first game state at the start of the game and a specific combination is won in the internal lottery based on the first game state, the main control unit 41 is elected. When the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode (including the operation order and operation timing), the control is performed to stop the combination of specific symbols on the winning line LN, and the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode. Sometimes, when a control is performed to stop a combination of symbols other than a specific combination of symbols at the winning line LN, and the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific combination while controlling to the first gaming state. When the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode, the combination of specific symbols is stopped at the LN on the winning line, and the sub-control unit 91 sets the display of the liquid crystal display 51 as the notification mode 1 for specific control. When the lottery result of the internal lottery becomes a specific role in the first game state, the configuration is such that an image indicating that the above is being performed and the privilege is given is displayed to notify the grant of the privilege. When the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub control unit 91 is notified of the grant of the privilege as the notification mode 2 in a mode different from the notification mode 1. So, when the combination of specific symbols is stopped, it is notified that the privilege is given in a different manner, the gaming state at the start of the game is the second gaming state, and the lottery result of the second lottery is When a specific combination is played, when the stop operation is performed, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub control unit 91 is configured to notify the grant of the privilege as the notification mode 2, so that the main control unit is used. When a specific combination is won in the second lottery while 41 is controlling to the second gaming state, it is controlled to the first gaming state, and when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery. Is notified that the privilege is given in the same manner as when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode, that is, when the combination of the specific symbols cannot be stopped. Even when a privilege is given by winning a specific combination in the second lottery in the second gaming state, it is possible to reduce the discomfort given to the player.

Further, for example, in configuration B, the main control unit 41 controls the AT state as specific control, and performs navigation notification according to the lottery result of the internal lottery based on the game state at the start of the game, and as specific control. When the AT state control is being executed, if the game state is the first game state, the navigation notification is given when a predetermined push order combination is won in the internal lottery, while the game state is changed. In the case of the second game state, the navigation notification is performed when a predetermined push order combination is won in the internal lottery, and depending on whether it is the first game state or the second game state. Since the lottery results for which the navigation notification is performed are different, it is possible to recognize whether the current game state is the first game state or the second game state. Further, the navigation notification in different modes may be performed for the same notification target depending on whether it is the first gaming state or the second gaming state. Even with such a configuration, the current gaming state is It is possible to recognize whether it is the first gaming state or the second gaming state.

Further, for example, the main control unit 41 has a plurality of games including a first game state and a second game state in which the probability of winning a predetermined small winning combination is the same but the probability of winning a special winning combination is different. Controlling to a state, performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not to allow a prize for each predetermined combination with a predetermined probability according to the game state at the start, AT as a specific control When the configuration is such that the state can be controlled, the AT state is controlled as specific control, and the first game state or the second game state is controlled at the start of the game, the first game state is set. If the second lottery can be performed again based on the above, the AT state is controlled as a specific control, and the first game state is controlled at the start of the game, the first game state is obtained. The specific control is terminated based on the fact that a special combination is won in the second lottery based on the above, the AT state is controlled as the specific control, and the second game state is controlled at the start of the game. Also in this case, the second lottery is performed based on the first game state, and the specific control is terminated based on the winning of a special combination in the second lottery, so that the control of the AT state is executed. However, even when the special combination is controlled to the second gaming state in which the probability of winning a special combination is different from that of the first gaming state, the special combination has a probability of winning in the first gaming state by the second lottery. Will be decided, and the specific control will be terminated based on the winning of the special combination. Therefore, it is controlled to the first gaming state or the second gaming state. It is possible to prevent the player's profit from changing significantly depending on the probability.

Further, for example, the main control unit 41 controls a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state, and performs an internal lottery with a probability according to the game state at the start of the game. , Based on the fact that a special combination is won in the second lottery in which the game state is set as the first gaming state when the specific control is controlled, the specific control is performed based on the winning of the special combination. In the configuration to be terminated (hereinafter referred to as configuration C), when the main control unit 41 controls the AT state as specific control and controls to the first gaming state at the start of the game, the first The specific control is terminated based on the fact that a special combination is won in the internal lottery based on the first game state at the start of the game, without performing the second lottery again based on the game state of 1. When the AT state is controlled and the second game state is controlled at the start of the game, the second lottery is performed again based on the first game state, and the second lottery is performed. The specific control may be terminated based on the winning of a special combination. Even with such a configuration, the control of the AT state is executed, but when it is controlled to the second gaming state other than the first gaming state, the gaming state is set to the first gaming state. In this case, the specific control is terminated based on the fact that a special combination is won in the second lottery, so whether it is controlled to the first gaming state or the second gaming state. Therefore, the specific control can be terminated under the same conditions, and it is possible to prevent the period of the specific control from fluctuating and the profit of the player from being significantly changed.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, the main control unit 41 sets a predetermined re-gaming combination as a special combination in the first gaming state, while the predetermined re-gaming combination is selected in the second gaming state. By not targeting the re-gaming combination in the lottery, the first gaming state and the second gaming state may be configured so that the probability that a predetermined re-gaming combination is won as a special combination is different. The first gaming state and the second gaming state may have a configuration in which the probability of winning a predetermined re-gaming combination is different, and is predetermined as a special combination in both the first gaming state and the second gaming state. The replaying combination of the above may be the target of the lottery, and the probability that the predetermined replaying combination will be won may be different.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, the main control unit 41 has a configuration in which the specific control is terminated based on the winning of a special combination in the second lottery, and the special combination is not limited to the replay combination but is a medal. A small winning combination with a payout of the above, or a combination of predetermined symbols without paying out a medal or giving a replaying combination, for example, a transitional outcome may be used.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, the main control unit 41 controls the AT state as specific control, and the game state is set to the first game state as a special combination in the internal lottery based on the first game state or the second lottery. By winning a predetermined combination that can shift from the game state to another game state, a configuration in which the AT state as a specific control ends or a special combination is stopped according to a predetermined operation mode. As a winning combination, the AT state may be terminated based on the winning of a special combination. As such a configuration, the main control unit 41 controls the AT state and at the start of the game. Is the first gaming state, and a special winning combination is won in an internal lottery based on the winning probability of the first gaming state, and a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode to perform a special winning combination. Ends the AT state based on the winning, while the game state at the start of the game is the second game state, and a special role is won in the second lottery based on the winning probability of the first game state. In that case, even when the AT state is terminated based on the stop operation being performed in a predetermined operation mode when all the reels are stopped, the profit of the player is greatly changed. It can be prevented from being stored.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, when the game state is a second game state other than the first game state at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 sets the game state as the first game state and draws a second lottery. In the second lottery, it is determined whether or not all the lottery target roles including the special role have been won according to the game state as in the internal lottery, and the winning number of the winning combination is determined. May be set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, or the main control unit 41 determines whether or not only a special combination has been won when the second lottery is performed with the game state as RT2, and the special combination is set. When the winning is determined, the winning information that can specify the type of the winning special winning combination is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In the control of the AT state, the winning of the special winning combination is based on the winning information. It may be configured to specify. With such a configuration, the load on the main control unit 41 at the time of determining a special combination can be reduced.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, the main control unit 41 has a second game state other than the first game state at the start of the game, regardless of whether or not the main lottery-related process is controlled to the AT state. In the case of a game state, the game state may be set as the first game state and a second lottery may be performed to determine whether or not a special combination has been won, or whether or not the AT state is controlled. Is determined, and when it is determined that the AT state is controlled and the game state is a second game state other than the first game state at the start of the game, the game state is set to the first game state. The second lottery may be performed as a state. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load on the main control unit 41 when the AT state is not controlled.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, the main control unit 41 includes a plurality of gaming states in which the second gaming state includes a plurality of gaming states having different winning probabilities of a special winning combination that terminates the specific control (in one gaming state). In the case where only a specific combination is won), the main control unit 41 is based on the first gaming state when the gaming state is other than the first gaming state at the start of the game. When two lottery is performed and specific control is performed, the profit of the player changes greatly by configuring the specific control to end based on the fact that a special combination is won in the second lottery. Can be prevented.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, the first gaming state and the second gaming state have the same probability of winning a predetermined small winning combination, and the main control unit 41 sets the gaming state at the start of the game. Regardless of whether or not a predetermined combination has been won in the internal lottery based on, if the control is performed in the second gaming state, the second lottery is performed again based on the first gaming state, and the first lottery is performed. By configuring the structure to determine whether or not a special winning combination has been won with a probability according to the game state, the second lottery is performed based on the first game state in the second game state at the start of the game. Since it is not necessary to consider the lottery result of the internal lottery based on the game state, the program capacity when performing the second lottery can be reduced.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to the AT state as specific control, and the game state is the first game state at the start of the game, and the first game state is set. When a special combination is won in the internal lottery based on this, when the stop operation is performed, the combination of symbols of the special combination is controlled to be stopped at the winning line LN, and the AT state end notification is notified by the sub control unit 91. The effect is executed and the effect mode is set as the end notification mode, and an image indicating that the specific control is terminated is displayed to notify the end of the specific control, while the game state is the second game state at the start of the game. Yes, when the internal lottery is performed again with the game state as the first game state and a special combination is won, when the stop operation is performed, the sub control unit 91 executes the AT state end notification effect to produce the effect. When the second gaming state is controlled, the first mode is set as the end notification mode, and an image indicating that the specific control is terminated is displayed to notify the end of the specific control. When a special combination is won in the second lottery based on the game state of, the game is controlled to the first game state, and when a stop operation is performed when the special combination is won in the internal lottery, that is, Since it is notified that the specific control ends in the same end notification mode as when the combination of special symbols is stopped, the lottery result of the second lottery based on the first game state is special in the second game state. It is possible to reduce the sense of discomfort given to the player even when the specific control is terminated due to the role being played.

Further, for example, in the configuration C, in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 wins the special combination as one kind of special replay combination that triggers the termination of the AT state as the specific control. In that case, the special combination may always win a prize, or as a special combination, the first ending combination that suggests the end of the AT state and the timing at which the first ending combination cannot be won. It is equipped with a second ending combination that can be awarded when the stop operation is performed in, and in the first gaming state, the first ending combination and the second ending combination as special combinations are simultaneously performed. When the special result to be won can be won, and when the special result is won by the internal lottery, the stop operation is performed in a special operation mode (timing when the first end combination can be stopped at the winning line LN). When the first end combination is controlled to be stopped at the winning line LN and the first end combination is operated in an operation mode other than the special operation mode (timing when the first end combination cannot be stopped at the winning line LN), the second end combination is performed. When a special result is won by an internal lottery in the first gaming state (RT2) and a stop operation is performed in a special operation mode, the first is performed. The end combination of the above is stopped at the winning line at the LN, and the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT state end notification effect, sets the effect mode as the end notification mode 1, and notifies the end of the specific control (AT state). Further, when the special result is won by the internal lottery in the first game state and the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the special operation mode, the sub control unit 91 executes the AT state end notification effect. By notifying the end of the specific control as the end notification mode 2 in a mode different from the end notification mode 1, the specific control ends in a mode different from that when the first end combination is stopped. When a special result is won by the second lottery in the second game state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT state end notification effect to notify the end of the effect mode when the stop operation is performed. A notice that the specific control ends in the same manner as in the second aspect, that is, when the special result is won by the internal lottery in the first gaming state and the first ending combination is missed and the second ending combination is won. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the sense of discomfort given to the player even when the specific control ends due to the winning of the special result in the second lottery in the second gaming state.

Although examples and modifications of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is included in.

In the above-described embodiment and modification, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a bet number is used as a game value by using a game ball. It may be applied to a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine to set the number of bets using only credit as a game value. When the game ball is used as the game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the value is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described examples and modifications, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is used for gaming. It may be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines that play games by firing game balls in the area.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

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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 is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
Whether or not the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode according to the type of the predetermined result when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a predetermined result of any one of a plurality of types of predetermined results. Derivation control means that controls to derive different display results according to
When the determination result of the prior determination means is any kind of predetermined result, both the first notification area and the second notification area that can be notified in a manner emphasized by the first notification area. A notification state control means for controlling a notification state in which an operation mode corresponding to a predetermined type of result is notified in a region, and
After the end of the notification state, the specific state control means for controlling the specific state in which whether or not to control the notification state is notified again, and
When the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific result, the specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect suggesting that the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not specified and the specific result is obtained.
With
The specific effect executing means is
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result in the notification state, the specific effect is executed in the second notification area of the first notification area and the second notification area.
Even when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a specific result in the specific state, the specific effect is executed in the second notification area of the first notification area and the second notification area.
The specific effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect.
The ratio of the second specific effect being executed out of the first specific effect and the second specific effect when the notification state is controlled again in the specific state, and the first specific effect and the first specific effect when the second specific effect is not controlled again in the specific state. A slot machine in which the ratio of the second specific effect being executed out of the second specific effect is different.

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