JP6888972B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As such a gaming machine, the number of remaining AT games corresponding to the period controlled by AT (assist time), which is an advantageous state for the player, is displayed on the liquid crystal display, and for example, the player's production switch is operated. There is known a slot machine capable of increasing and updating the number of AT remaining games displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-121462

Even if the idea of displaying a second numerical value different from the first numerical value in addition to the first numerical value as the number of remaining AT games can be applied to the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the same conditions are satisfied. In addition, it was not possible to improve the interest of the game because the time to update the first numerical value and the second numerical value was not taken into consideration.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that updates a first numerical value and a second numerical value so as to improve the interest of the game.

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
Display means for displaying the first numerical information and the second numerical information ,
Equipped with a sound output means capable of outputting a predetermined sound,
The first numerical information and the second numerical information are numerical information relating to different objects.
The first numerical information and the second numerical information are numerical information that is advantageous to the player by increasing.
The gaming machine is used when a specific condition is met.
The increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by the first amount and the increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by the second amount are started at different timings. And
The increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by the first amount is executed so as to increase by the first amount.
The increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by the second amount is executed so as to increase by the second amount.
The first numerical value includes an increase update control that increases the first numerical information displayed by the display means by a first amount and an increase update control that increases the second numerical information displayed by the display means by a second amount. Execute so that the information and the second numerical information increase while scrolling in the same direction .
It is possible to execute the reduction update control for reducing the first numerical information displayed by the display means and the reduction update control for reducing the second numerical information displayed by the display means.
The sound output means
When the increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by a first amount and the increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by a second amount are executed. Output the predetermined sound,
When the reduction update control for reducing the first numerical information displayed by the display means and the reduction update control for reducing the second numerical information displayed by the display means are executed, the predetermined sound is not output.
From the timing of starting the increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by the first amount, the increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by the second amount is started. The period up to the timing is recognizable by the player.
Further, the configuration may be as follows.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine).
A display means (for example, credit display) for displaying the first numerical value (for example, the number of credits (main) shown in FIG. 3 (C)) and the second numerical value (for example, the number of credits (sub) shown in FIG. 3 (D)). Instrument 11 and liquid crystal display 51)
When a specific condition is satisfied (for example, when eight cards win a prize as shown in FIG. 3A), an update control for increasing and updating the first numerical value and an update for increasing and updating the second numerical value. The control can be started at different timings (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the increase update of the number of credits (main) is started at the timing T2, whereas the increase update of the number of credits (sub) is started at the timing T2. It is provided with an update means (for example, a main control unit 41 and a sub control unit 91) which is started at a later timing T3.

According to such a configuration, the update control for increasing and updating the first numerical value and the update control for increasing and updating the second numerical value are started at different timings, so that the player is informed that the numerical value is increasing. You can make a strong impression. As a result, the first numerical value and the second numerical value can be updated so as to improve the interest of the game.

(2) The update control of the first numerical value includes update control that is advantageous to the player (for example, increase update shown in FIG. 4) and update control that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, decrease update shown in FIG. 7). Is included,
The operation mode of the update control of the first numerical value when the advantageous update control is performed and the operation mode of the update control of the first numerical value when the unfavorable update control is performed are different (for example, shown in FIG. 4). This is an update in which the numerical value scrolls in the vertical direction, and an update in which the numerical value scrolls in the horizontal direction shown in FIG. 7).

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand whether an advantageous update is performed or an unfavorable update is performed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2)
The display means displays the progress of the multi-minute update control when the multi-minute update control in which the first numerical value is updated by a plurality of minutes is executed and the multi-minute update control is an advantageous update control. When the multi-minute update control is an unfavorable update control, the progress of the multi-minute update control is not displayed (for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), the number corresponding to one medal when the credit is increased and updated. Is updated sequentially to display the number in the middle of updating, whereas as shown in FIG. 11C, when updating in the direction of decreasing medals, "500" in the middle of updating is displayed. The final update result "498" is displayed).

With such a configuration, it is easy to understand whether an advantageous update is performed or an unfavorable update is performed, and when an advantageous update is performed, the progress is displayed, so that the update is disadvantageous. You can strongly impress the advantageous update in comparison.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (3)
Even when the numerical value after the advantageous update is performed and the numerical value after the disadvantageous update is the same, the operation mode of updating the numerical value when the advantageous update is performed and when the disadvantageous update is performed. The operation mode of updating the numerical value of is different (for example, as shown in the number of credits (main) A in FIG. 9, the display after the update is "8", but "8" is displayed. The operation mode of updating the numerical values up to is updated in a mode in which the number scrolls vertically when the value before the update is "0", and in a mode in which the number scrolls in the horizontal direction when the value before the update is "11". Will be).

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier to understand whether the advantageous update is performed or the disadvantageous update is performed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (4).
The operation mode of the numerical value update when the advantageous update is performed and the operation mode of the numerical value update when the disadvantageous update is performed differ in the operation direction of the numerical value (for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the number of medals increases). The numbers scroll vertically when such updates are made, and the numbers scroll horizontally when such updates are made to reduce medals).

According to such a configuration, since the operation direction of the numerical value is different between when the advantageous update is performed and when the disadvantageous update is performed, the player is at first glance the advantageous update or the disadvantageous update. Can be determined.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5).
Further equipped with sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54) for outputting sound,
The sound output means outputs a sound when an advantageous update is performed, but does not output a sound when a disadvantageous update is performed (for example, when an advantageous update such as increasing medals is performed, a sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54). Is output, but no sound is output when a disadvantageous update is performed that reduces the number of medals).

According to such a configuration, the player can be strongly impressed with the advantageous update as compared with the disadvantageous update.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (6).
Further equipped with sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54) for outputting sound,
The sound output means makes the volume louder when the advantageous update is performed than when the disadvantage update is performed (for example, as shown in the modified example, even when the advantageous update such that the number of medals is increased is performed, the medal Although the sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 even when the disadvantageous update is performed such that the number of medals is reduced, the volume is louder when the update is such that the number of medals is increased than when the update is performed when the number of medals is reduced).

According to such a configuration, the player can be strongly impressed with the advantageous update as compared with the disadvantageous update.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (7).
When the numerical value is updated by a plurality of minutes, the display means displays that the update of the plurality of minutes is updated one by one when the update of the plurality of minutes is an advantageous update, while the update of the plurality of minutes is a disadvantageous update. Occasionally, it is displayed that updates for multiple medals are updated at once (for example, when increasing the number of medals by 8 as shown in FIG. 11, it corresponds to one by one until the final update result is displayed. While the numbers to be updated are sequentially updated, when the number of medals is reduced by 3, the final update result is displayed at once).

According to such a configuration, when the disadvantageous update is performed, the numerical value after the update is displayed in a batch, but when the advantageous update is performed, the numerical value is displayed so as to be updated one by one. It is possible to make it easy to understand that the advantageous update is being performed.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating various display units. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing of the increase update control. It is a figure for demonstrating the increase update mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the vertical scrolling mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing of reduction update control. It is a figure for demonstrating the reduction update mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the side-scrolling mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the credit increases. It is a figure for demonstrating another combination of a 1st numerical value and a 2nd numerical value. It is a figure for demonstrating the update mode of the numerical value in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the mode of updating the number of credits.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
[First Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, an example when the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 1A, as an example of the operating means, the front door 1b is defined according to the gaming state within the range of credits stored as the gaming value (medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the specified number of bets, medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are settled. Settlement switch 10 operated when returning), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reel, and for use in the production. The production switch 56 and the like are provided. In the following, the operation of the start switch 7 when the number of bets that can start one game is set is referred to as "lever-on operation". Further, when two reels are stopped and one reel is rotating, the operation of stopping the rotation of the one reel is referred to as "third stop". The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display unit shows an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game as an example of the notification means. The game display unit 13 has a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for notifying the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for notifying that medals can be inserted, start effective LED18 for notifying that the start switch 7 can be operated, weight (previous game start) LED19 during weighting to notify by lighting that the reel is waiting to start rotating because a certain period of time has not passed, and LED20 during replay to notify that the replay game is in progress after winning the replay. Is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and a predetermined effect according to the command are provided. An effect control board 90 or the like for controlling is provided. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and controls a configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 that receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform an effect, and controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90.

The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and has a built-in RAM 41c used as a work memory and a main CPU 41a that performs control operations according to a program. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the 40 is directly or indirectly controlled. When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operations on these various switches based on the detection signals from these various switches.

From the main control unit 41, control signals for lighting control or display control of various indicators included in the game display unit 13 are output to the game display unit 13. The various indicators included in the game display unit 13 are lit or display predetermined information based on the control signal from the main control unit 41.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and has a built-in RAM 91c used as a work memory and a sub CPU 91a that performs control operations according to a program. And directly or indirectly control each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. When the effect switch 56 is operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 detects the operation of the effect switch 56 based on the detection signal from the effect switch 56.

The sub-control unit 91 outputs control signals for controlling the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 to the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, respectively. The liquid crystal display 51 displays predetermined information based on the control signal from the sub control unit 91. Further, the speakers 53 and 54 output voice based on the control signal from the sub control unit 91.

Note that FIG. 1B is only a part, and other configurations are provided inside the slot machine 1.

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

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 the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the combinations of the symbols constituting the prize are aligned on the prize line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not the lines for which the winning is determined, but when the winning line LN has a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called breaks), the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 have a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations, it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a matching combination of symbols constituting a specific winning.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the number of bets that can start one game is set (the state where the game can be started), the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to display the symbol in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. Then, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. When a prize is generated by stopping the combination of the winning symbols on the winning line LN, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning. At this time, if the credit is increased or the credit reaches the upper limit (50), the medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9.

In addition, the winning combination of the present embodiment is a small role that involves paying out the game value (medal), a replay that grants a replay, and a special role that involves a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a bonus). Etc.). Granting a re-game means that the next game can be played by automatically setting the bet number (automatic BET) without setting the bet number using the game value (medals, credits, etc.). Is. Granting a replay means, in other words, enabling the next game to be started without performing a BET operation.

Further, in order for each prize to be generated, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. For example, in order for Bell to win, Bell must be elected. In addition, the target combination drawn by the internal lottery is referred to as a lottery target combination or a winning combination. The winning combination consists of one or more winning combinations. In addition, the winning combination includes a rare role. A rare role is a role with a lower winning probability than a role other than a rare role. Rare roles are, for example, cherries and watermelons.

Further, the slot machine according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. Further, the information is information that can specify the operation mode (also referred to as an operation procedure). The operation mode of this embodiment is the operation order (pressing order) of the stop switch. As a modification, the operation mode may be a concept including at least one of the operation order of the stop switch and the operation timing of the stop switch. In addition, the production for such notification is called a navigation production. The period during which the navigation effect is performed is called the assist time (AT). AT is an example of a favorable condition for a player.

The AT of the present embodiment is managed by the net increase in the number of medals. The net increase is, for example, in a game in which a small winning combination is won, the "number of medals required to execute the game (that is, 3)" is reduced from the "number of medals paid out corresponding to the winning small winning combination". It is the number that was done. For example, as a small winning combination, when an eight-card winning combination that pays out eight medals wins, the net increase is five.

In the present embodiment, the AT ends when the net increase in the number of medals during the AT reaches the end number of medals. The number of AT ends is determined by the AT lottery described later. Further, during AT, the number of AT ends is displayed as the remaining number of ATs (sub) D (for example, the character "100 remaining") as shown in FIG. 2B. The AT ends when the net increase in the number of sheets in the AT reaches the number determined by the AT lottery, that is, when the remaining number of ATs becomes 0. Further, in the present embodiment, when the display result derived during AT is derived, the display of the remaining number of ATs (sub) D is reduced and updated.

In the present embodiment, the state in which the AT is controlled by the AT in the RT having a high probability of winning the replay, which is advantageous for the player, is particularly referred to as an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART). The net increase in the number of medals during AT starts counting from the next game of the game that can be controlled by ART. As a result, the AT ends when the net increase in the number of medals in the ART reaches the number of AT ends. Then, the ART ends when the AT ends.

Further, the main control unit 41 can control an AT different from an advantageous gaming state such as an RT having a high probability of winning a bonus or a replay. The AT is a period in which a navigation effect capable of specifying an operation mode for stopping a combination of symbols advantageous to the player on the winning line LN is executed, and is an advantageous state for the player. For example, "1" is the game auxiliary display 12 as information that can identify "left, middle, right", which is the push order for winning the promotion replay that triggers the transition to the RT with a high probability of winning the replay. On the liquid crystal display 51, an image that can identify that the stop switch 8 is operated in the order of "left, middle, right" is displayed. However, as the AT, an effect of teaching a pattern to be pressed or an effect of teaching the timing of pressing may be adopted. That is, in the AT, the navigation effect that notifies the operation timing may be executed instead of the notification of the operation order. Further, in the AT, a navigation effect for notifying both the operation order and the operation timing may be executed.

The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT when the first rare combination is won as a rare combination during non-AT, and the main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery process as a rare combination during AT. 2 When the rare role is won, an additional lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to add the remaining number of ATs. The AT lottery process and the additional lottery process may be executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game, and may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example. At least one of the first rare role and the second rare role may be two or more. Further, the first rare role and the second rare role may be the same or different, so that some rare roles among the plurality of first rare roles are included in the second rare role. You may.

In the AT lottery process, it is decided whether or not to control the AT, and when it is decided to control the AT, the AT is selected from a plurality of types of candidates for the number of AT ends (for example, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of sheets to finish. The number of AT ends is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the bonus. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the bonus winning, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the bonus is won and the bonus ends, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. The timing at which the game following the game won by the AT starts may be set as the start timing of the AT, and the start timing of the AT is determined, and the AT is won from the game won by the AT to the start timing of the AT. You may perform an effect that incites whether or not it has been done.

The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the remaining number of ATs reaches 0 (when the net increase number during AT reaches the end number of ATs). The main control unit 41 identifies whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT flag.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to add the remaining number of ATs in the additional lottery process, and when it is determined to add the remaining number of ATs, a plurality of types of candidates for the remaining number of ATs (20, 50, 100, 150, 200, From 250, 300), the number of additional ATs to be added to the remaining number of ATs is determined. The determined number of additional games is increased to the number of remaining ATs stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. As a result, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT.

[Various displays]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining various display units. Numerical values are displayed on the various display units shown in FIG. 2, and the numerical values are updated based on the increase or decrease of the displayed numerical values. FIG. 2A shows an example of numerical values displayed under the control of the main side (main control unit 41). FIG. 2B shows an example of numerical values displayed under the control of the sub side (sub control unit 91).

As shown in FIG. 2A, the credit display 11 displays the number of credits. In the following, the entity that executes the update control may be indicated by the parentheses after the numerical value that is the target of the update control. For example, since the number of credits displayed on the credit display 11 is updated and controlled by the main control unit 41, the number of credits is referred to as the number of credits (main) A. The credit display 11 is a 7-segment display and can display up to two digits. In the present embodiment, since the upper limit value that the slot machine 1 can store as a credit is 50, it is possible to display up to two digits, but it may be three digits or more, and 1 It may be a digit.

The number of medals paid out (main) B is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. The game auxiliary display 12 is a 7-segment type display and can display up to two digits. Further, when the small winning combination is won, the game auxiliary display 12 displays the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the small winning combination.

Under the control of the main control unit 41, the set number of bets is notified in the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16. Hereinafter, the number that can be displayed by lighting each of the 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 is referred to as the BET number (main) C.

Next, FIG. 2B will be described. FIG. 2B shows an example of numerical values displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub control unit 91 during AT. During AT, as shown in FIG. 2B, the remaining number of ATs (sub) D during AT is displayed in the upper left area of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as described above, the AT ends when the remaining number of ATs (sub) D reaches 0. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to increase by adding the remaining number of ATs (sub) D. Further, during AT, the number of medals acquired (sub) E during AT is displayed in the upper right area of the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the number of medals acquired (sub) E during AT means the net increase in the number of medals during AT.

The number of credits is displayed in the lower left area of the liquid crystal display 51. Hereinafter, this number of credits is referred to as a number of credits (sub) F. The number of credits displayed by the number of credits (sub) F is the same as the number of credits displayed by the number of credits (main) A.

In addition, the set BET number (bet number) is displayed in the area below the area where the credit number is displayed. Hereinafter, this credit number is referred to as a BET number (sub) G. The BET number (sub) G and the BET number (main) C are the same.

Next, the increase update and the decrease update of these seven numerical values A to G will be described. First, the main processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main processing includes a winning determination processing, a payout processing, and a game end processing. The winning determination process is a process of determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the display result derived to each reel when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels has stopped. After the winning determination process is executed, the payout process is executed. The payout process is a process of paying out medals when a prize is generated by the prize determination process. If the number of credits is less than 50, the number of credits is increased and updated, and when the number of credits reaches 50, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9. The process at the end of the game includes a process of turning off the lit BETLED (see FIG. 6E), a process of setting the game state in preparation for the next game, and the like.

Next, the increase update of the number of credits (main) A and the number of credits (sub) F will be described. The number of credits (main) A and the number of credits (sub) F are, for example, increased and updated by the number of medals paid out corresponding to the small winning combination when the small winning combination is won. Further, when the number of credits (main) A and the number of credits (sub) F are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 by the player, the number of credits (main) A and the number of credits (sub) F are increased and updated by the number of inserted medals. Further, the number of credits (main) A and the number of credits (sub) F are reduced and updated by the set number of bets, for example, by executing the BET operation (in the present embodiment, the operation to the MAXBET switch 6). Will be done. In the present embodiment, since the number of bets of 3 cards is set at a time by operating the MAXBET switch 6, the number of bets is reduced and updated by 3 cards.

When the small winning combination wins, the payout number (main) B is increased and updated by the number of medals paid out corresponding to the small winning combination. The number of payouts (main) B is off (not displayed) until the small winning combination is won. For example, when the eight payout combination that pays out eight medals wins, it is turned off. Is displayed, and then the number is increased and updated from "1" to "8". Further, in the present embodiment, the payout number (main) B is not reduced and updated. For example, when a small winning combination wins and "8" is displayed as the payout number (main) B, the payout number (main) B is turned off when the extinguishing condition is satisfied. The extinguishing condition includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied by executing a BET operation (operation to the MAXBET switch 6) for starting the next game. Further, the extinguishing condition includes a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses without executing the BET operation from the time when the payout number (main) B is displayed. As a modification, the payout number (main) B may be reduced and updated from "8" to "0" when the extinguishing condition is satisfied.

Next, the increase update and decrease update of the number of BETs (main) C will be described. First, the increase update of the number of BETs (main) C will be described. In the present embodiment, when the BET condition is satisfied, three bets are set at a time. The BET condition includes a condition that is satisfied by operating the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where the number of bets is not set, and a condition that is satisfied by deriving the replay combination. The lighting mode of the three BET LEDs of the present embodiment is a mode in which the three BET LEDs are lit one by one. In the lighting mode, for example, 1BETLED14 is lit → 2BETLED15 is lit when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed from the lighting of 1BETLED14 → 3BETLED16 is lit when a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed from the lighting of 2BETLED15. Lighting control (hereinafter, referred to as sequential lighting processing) is executed in this order. This lighting control is an increase update of the number of BETs (main) C.

Next, the decrease update of the number of BETs (main) C will be described. In the present embodiment, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, and 3BETLED16 are all lit during the game (the period from the time when three bets are set to execute the game to the time when the display result is derived). It is in a state of being. After that, when the display result is derived by stopping all the reels, the three BET LEDs are turned off at the same time regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. By turning off the light, the number of BETs (main) C will be reduced and updated.

Next, the increase update of the number of BETs (sub) G will be described. In the present embodiment, when the bet number is not set, "0" is displayed as the BET number (sub) G. In this state, when the BET condition is satisfied, three bets are set at a time. At the same time, the sub-control unit 91 increases and updates the displayed "0" to "3".

Next, the decrease update of the number of BETs (sub) G will be described. In the present embodiment, during the game (the period from the time when three bets are set to execute the game to the time when the display result is derived), the BET number (sub) G is set to "3". Is displayed. In this state, when the display result is derived by stopping all the reels, the sub-control unit 91 reduces the displayed "3" to "0" regardless of whether or not a prize has occurred. Update.

Next, the increase update and the decrease update of the AT remaining number (sub) D will be described. For example, when an additional prize is won during AT and a specific condition is satisfied, the remaining number of ATs (sub) D is increased and updated. Further, the specific condition may be any condition, and may be, for example, an operation on the effect switch 56. In this case, the specific condition is satisfied by executing the promotion effect for promoting the operation of the effect switch 56 and operating the effect switch 56 by the player who visually recognizes the promotion effect. Further, the specific condition may be a condition that is satisfied by executing a predetermined operation (for example, a third stop) in the game that is additionally won or the game after the game.

Further, the fact that the remaining number of ATs (sub) D is increased and updated is advantageous for the player because the period of AT is substantially extended. For example, if it is decided to add 20 sheets to the remaining number of ATs (sub) D by the additional lottery, the characters "20 sheets plus! Congratulations" are displayed by satisfying the specific conditions. Is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). After that, the remaining number of ATs (sub) D is increased and updated by 20. Further, the additional notification may be made to notify the remaining number of ATs determined to be added at one time, or may be divided and notified.

Next, the reduction update of the remaining number of ATs (sub) D will be described. In the present embodiment, the push order combination is won during AT. In the AT, in the game in which the push order combination is won, the corresponding operation order corresponding to the push order combination is notified. In addition, in a game in which a small winning combination is won, the leading role wins a prize regardless of the operation timing when the game is operated in the notified corresponding operation order. The protagonist of this embodiment is "8-card role". In addition, when the operation order is different from the corresponding operation order, when at least one stop switch is operated at a specific timing, the sub-competitor wins a prize, and the at least one stop switch is operated at a timing different from the specific timing. When operated, a non-winning display result that does not generate a winning is derived. The sub-role may be the same as the number of payouts of the leading role, or may be less than the number of payouts of the leading role.

In the case of such a configuration, when the leading role (8-card combination) is derived during AT, the remaining number of ATs (sub) D is reduced and updated by the net increase in the number of medals based on the small winning combination. For example, when a winning combination of 8 cards is won, the number of bets is 3, so the net increase is 5 cards. Therefore, for example, when 100 sheets are displayed as the AT remaining number (sub) D, when the 8-card combination wins, the AT remaining number (sub) D is reduced and updated to 95.

Further, when the sub-role is derived during AT, the remaining AT number (sub) D is subtracted by the same number of sheets (that is, 5 sheets) as when the main character is derived, regardless of the number of pay-outs of the sub-role. Will be updated. Further, even when the non-winning display result is derived during AT, the remaining AT number (sub) D is subtracted and updated by the same number of sheets (that is, 5 sheets) as when the leading role is derived. Explaining the reason for adopting such a configuration, the expected value of the remaining number of ATs that can be won by adding AT during AT is higher than the expected value of the remaining number of ATs that can be won by winning the first hit of AT during non-AT. There are cases where many configurations are adopted. In such a case, for example, if the remaining number of ATs is not subtracted and updated when the non-winning display result is derived, the player intentionally derives the non-winning display result (that is, notifies). It is possible to prolong the AT by intentionally operating the operation procedure different from the operation procedure that is performed. Then, in the AT, the expected value of the additional winning of the remaining number of ATs is high, so that an unfair profit can be enjoyed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the net increase in the number of main characters (5 sheets) and the remaining number of ATs (sub) D are subtracted and updated regardless of whether the secondary role is derived during AT or the non-winning display result is derived. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from enjoying an unreasonable benefit.

Next, the reduction update of the acquired number (sub) E will be described. When a display result different from the replay is derived, the operation to the MAXBET switch 6 for starting the next game of the game from which the display result is derived is executed, and then the next game is started. When the lever-on operation for this is executed, the number of bets (sub) E required for one game is reduced and updated by the number of bets (3 in this embodiment). For example, when 100 sheets are displayed as the acquired number (sub) E, when the operation to the MAXBET switch 6 is executed, the number is reduced and updated from 100 sheets to 97 sheets. Next, the increase update of the acquired number (sub) E will be described. For example, when the display result for winning the small winning combination is derived, the acquired number (sub) E is increased and updated by the number of medals paid out corresponding to the winning small winning combination. For example, when 97 cards are displayed as the number of acquired sheets (sub) E, when the winning combination of 8 cards is won, the number of acquired sheets (sub) E is increased and updated to 105. In this way, the acquired number of sheets (sub) E is updated by the net increase number of sheets by the decrease update and the increase update in one game.

[Update start timing when increasing the value, etc.]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the update start timing and the like when the numerical value is increased. In FIG. 3, the numerical values are the number of credits (main) A, the number of acquired cards (sub) E, and the number of credits (sub) F. Further, in the present embodiment, the increase update of these three numerical values is started when a predetermined update opportunity (specific condition) is satisfied. In the example of FIG. 3, the renewal trigger is a trigger that is established when a small winning combination (8-card winning combination in the example of FIG. 3) wins a prize. It is also said that the eight-card combination derives the winning of the eight-card combination.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the eight-card combination is derived at the timing T1, the winning determination process is executed. When the winning determination process is completed at the timing T2, as shown in FIG. 3B, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout start command to the sub control unit 91. The payout start command is a command that allows the sub-control unit 91 to specify that the payout process has been started. At the timing T3 when the sub-control unit 91 receives the payout start command, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the payout process has been started. After that, the game end processing is executed at the timing T4 when the payout processing is completed.

As shown in FIG. 3C, the main control unit 41 starts increasing and updating the number of credits (main) A at the timing T2. In this case, the number of credits (main) A is increased and updated by eight cards. Since the increase update of the number of credits (main) A is executed in synchronization with the payout process, the increase update of the number of credits (main) A ends at the timing T4.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 (D) and 3 (E), at the timing T3, the sub control unit 91 executes an increase update of the number of credits (sub) F and an increase update of the acquired number (sub) E. Will be done. The number of credits (sub) F and the number of acquired cards (sub) E are increased and updated by eight. Further, in the present embodiment, the period of increasing renewal of the number of credits (main) A, the period of increasing renewal of the number of credits (sub) F, and the period of increasing renewal of the number of acquired sheets (sub) E are all the same. Suppose there is. Further, the timing at which the increase update of the number of credits (sub) F and the increase update of the number of acquired cards (sub) E are completed is set to T5. Further, the period from timing T2 to timing T3 and the period from timing T4 to timing T5 are the same.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the renewal opportunity of 1 is established (for example, when the eight-card combination is derived), the increase renewal of the number of credits (main) A is started at the timing T2, and the number of credits (sub). ) The increase update of F and the acquired number (sub) E are started at the timing T3.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an update mode of these three numerical values. First, a state in which the number of credits (main) A is updated will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (A). In the number of credits (main) A, "0" is displayed first, and finally "8" is displayed. From 0 to 8, it is updated one by one, such as 0 to 1, 1 to 2, 2 to 3. Further, the number is updated in an operation mode (vertical scroll mode) in which the number before the update scrolls downward and the next number scrolls from top to bottom. Specifically, when the display is switched from 0 to 1, the display is switched from "0" to "1" after passing through the display as shown in (0 → 1) in the figure. In the display shown in (0 → 1), the upper half of 0, which constitutes the upper half of “0” in the lower half of the first digit of the credit display 11, is “1” in the upper half of the first digit of the credit display 11. The lower part of 1 that constitutes the lower half is displayed.

Similarly, when the display is switched from 1 to 2, the display is switched from the display of "1" to the display of "2" after passing through the display as shown in (1 → 2) in the figure. In the display shown in (1 → 2), the upper half of 1 constituting the upper half of “1” in the lower half of the first digit of the credit display 11 is “2” in the upper half of the first digit of the credit display 11. The lower part of 2 that constitutes the lower half is displayed.

In this way, until "8" is displayed, the numbers are updated one by one in a vertical scrolling mode in which the numbers are sliding from top to bottom. In the present embodiment, the display is updated in such a manner that the next number is connected to the previous number, but the display is updated in such a manner that a gap is provided between the numbers. You may.

Next, an mode of updating the acquired number (sub) E (net increase after being controlled by AT) will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (B) and 5. In the acquired number (sub) E, "GET 490 sheets" is initially displayed, and finally "GET 498 sheets" is displayed. Similar to the number of credits (main) A, the number is updated one by one, and as shown in Fig. 5, the number is updated in the vertical direction as if the number is sliding from top to bottom (see arrow α). It is done in the scrolling mode of. The arrow α in FIG. 5 is for explaining the scrolling mode in the vertical direction, and is not actually displayed.

Next, the update mode of the number of credits (sub) F will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (C). In the number of credits (sub) F, "0" is displayed first, and finally "8" is displayed. Similar to the number of credits of the number of credits (main) A, the number is updated one by one, and the number is updated in a vertical scrolling mode in which the number slides from top to bottom. The vertical scrolling mode is the same as that in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the period for increasing and updating by "1" is the same for each of the three numerical values. Therefore, each of the three numerical values has the same numerical value (“8” in the example of FIG. 4), and the period for which the three numerical values are increased and updated is also the same. Explaining with reference to FIG. 3, the period of timings T2 to T4, which is the period of the increase update control of the number of credits (main), and the period of the increase update control of the number of credits (sub) and the number of acquired sheets (sub), timing T3. The period of ~ T5 is the same.

Further, when the increase update control is executed, the sound corresponding to the increase update control is output from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when an eight-card combination is won, a winning sound (for example, Dururun) corresponding to the winning of the eight-card combination is output, and a payout sound (Dun) is output every time one medal is paid out. .. This payout sound is output eight times.

[Update start timing when decreasing the value, etc.]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the update start timing and the like when the numerical value is decreased. In FIG. 6, the numerical values are the number of BETs (main) C, the number of BETs (sub) G, and the number of remaining sheets (sub) D. Further, in the present embodiment, the reduction update of these three numerical values is started when a predetermined update opportunity is established. In the example of FIG. 6, the renewal trigger is the trigger that is established by deriving the eight-card combination, as in FIG. Note that FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a case where the number of AT remaining games is not added.

First, the start timing of the decrease update control of these three numerical values will be described. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the eight-card combination is derived at the timing T1, the winning determination process is executed. When the winning determination process is completed at the timing T2, as shown in FIG. 6B, the main control unit 41 transmits a payout start command to the sub control unit 91. At the timing T3 when the sub-control unit 91 receives the payout start command, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the payout process has been started. After that, the game end processing is executed at the timing T4 when the payout processing is completed.

As shown in FIGS. 6 (C) and 6 (D), the sub control unit 91 starts the reduction update of the number of BETs (sub) G and the remaining number of sheets (sub) D at the timing T3. The number of BETs (sub) G is reduced and updated by 3 sheets. In addition, the remaining number of sheets (sub) D is reduced and updated by 5 sheets (net increase number). Further, since the payout process is a process in which eight medals are paid out, the reduction update of the number of BETs (sub) G and the remaining number of medals (sub) D is completed by the time the payout process is completed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (E), at the timing T4 (as the first process at the end of the game), the main control unit 41 turns off the BET LED. Further, the timing at which the BETLED extinguishing process ends is set to T5.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a reduction update mode of these three numerical values will be described. First, the decrease update of the number of BETs (main) C will be described with reference to FIG. 7 (A). FIG. 7A shows a BETLED in which a hatched circle is lit and a BETLED in which a non-hatched circle is extinguished. In the present embodiment, the three BET LEDs are turned off at the same time while the three BET LEDs are lit. By the extinguishing control, the decrease update of the number of BETs (main) C is executed.

Next, the decrease update of the BET number (sub) G will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 (B) and 8. In the present embodiment, during the game (the period from the time when the number of bets of 3 is set to execute the game to the time when the display result is derived), the number of BETs (sub) G is 3. Is displayed as. Then, regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, when all the reels are stopped, the BET number (sub) G initially displayed as "3" is finally displayed as "0".

From 3 to 0, it is updated one by one, such as 3 to 2, 2 to 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the number is updated in an operation mode in which the number slides from right to left (horizontal scrolling mode as shown by arrow α). Specifically, when the display is switched from 3 to 2, the display of "3" is changed to a display in which 3 scrolls to the left and the left half of "2" is displayed at the right end. After switching, "2" is displayed. From the display of "2", 2 scrolls to the left and switches to the display in which the left half of "1" is displayed at the right end, and then "1" is displayed. In this way, until "0" is displayed, the numbers are updated one by one in an operation mode in which the numbers are sliding from right to left. The arrow α in FIG. 8 is for explaining the scrolling mode in the vertical direction, and is not actually displayed.

Next, the decrease update of the BET number (sub) G will be described with reference to FIG. 7 (C). In the example of FIG. 6, "100" is displayed first, and finally "95" is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, with respect to the reduction update of the remaining number of ATs (sub) D, the reduction update is executed in the horizontal scrolling mode described in FIG. 7B. The horizontal scrolling mode is the same as that in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a case where the credit (main) A is increased and updated and a case where the credit (main) A is decreased and updated. FIG. 9A shows a case where the credit (main) A is increased and updated from 0 to 8. The increase / update mode of the credit (main) A shown in FIG. 9 (A) is the same as the increase / update mode of the credit (main) A shown in FIG. 4 (A), and is a vertically scrolling mode.

Further, FIG. 9B shows a case where the credit (main) B is reduced and updated from 11 to 3. The decrement update of credit (main) B is performed, for example, when a BET operation is performed. As described in FIG. 6, since the reduction update mode is the side-scrolling mode, the reduction update in the side-scrolling mode is also executed in FIG. 9B.

[Combination of 1st and 2nd numerical values]
In FIG. 3, two numerical values having different timings of increasing and updating due to one update trigger (derivation of the eight-card combination) are referred to as "first numerical value" and "second numerical value". In the example of FIG. 3, the first numerical value is the number of credits (main) A, and the second numerical value is the number of acquired cards (sub) E and the number of credits (sub) F.

Next, other first numerical values and second numerical values in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 10, each of the reference reference numerals P to R is described in association with the update trigger, the first numerical value, the second numerical value, and the “update start timing of the first numerical value and the second numerical value”. In addition, FIG. 10 also includes the above-mentioned contents.

For example, in the example shown by the reference code P, the first numerical value is the BET number (main) C, and the second numerical value is the BET number (sub) G. Further, the update opportunity for updating the first numerical value and the second numerical value is that the above-mentioned BET condition is satisfied. The BET condition includes a condition that is satisfied by operating the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where the number of bets is not set, and a condition that is arranged by deriving the replay combination. For example, when the BET condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 starts the BET process. The BET process is a process for setting the number of bets. By starting the BET process, the main control unit 41 increases and updates the number of BETs (main) C, which is the first numerical value (executes the BETLED sequential lighting process). Further, the main control unit 41 starts the BET process and transmits a BET command to the sub control unit 91. The BET command is a command that can identify that the main control unit 41 has started the BET process. When the sub control unit 91 receives the BET command, the sub control unit 91 increases and updates the number of BETs (sub) G, which is the second numerical value. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 increases and updates the BET number (sub) G, which is the second numerical value, at a timing after the timing when the main control unit 41 increases and updates the BET number (main) C which is the first numerical value. .. Therefore, the increase update timing between the first numerical value and the second numerical value will be different.

Further, in the example shown by the reference code Q, the first numerical value is the number of credits (main) A and the number of payouts (main) B. The second numerical value is the number of acquired cards (sub) E, the number of credits (sub) F, and the remaining number of ATs (sub) D when the additional winning is won. Further, the update trigger for updating the first numerical value and the second numerical value is that the small winning combination display result (8-card winning combination in the example of FIG. 3) is derived. The main control unit 41 increases and updates the number of credits (main) A and the number of payouts (main) B, which are the first numerical values, by executing the payout process based on the derivation of the small winning combination display result. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the payout start command (see FIG. 3 (B)), the second numerical value "acquired number (sub) E, credit number (sub) F, and additional winning" , AT remaining number (sub) D ”is increased and updated. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 increases and updates the second numerical value at a timing after the timing when the main control unit 41 increases and updates the first numerical value. Therefore, the increase update timing between the first numerical value and the second numerical value will be different.

Further, the example shown by the reference numeral R is the content described with reference to FIG. As explained in FIG. 6, what is the decrease update timing of the BET number (sub) C which is the first numerical value and the decrease update timing of the AT remaining number (sub) D (when the AT is not won) which is the second numerical value? It will be the same.

[Effect of this embodiment]
Next, the effect produced by the slot machine of the present embodiment will be described.

(1) It is advantageous for the player that the three numerical values described in FIG. 3, that is, the number of credits (main) A, the number of acquired cards (sub) E, and the number of credits (sub) F are each increased and updated. It's an update (happy for players). Hereinafter, such an update is also referred to as an advantageous update. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the timing of starting the increase update of the number of credits (main) A, which is the first numerical value, and the increase update of the number of credits (sub) F and the number of acquired sheets (sub) E, which are the second numerical values. It is different from the start timing. Therefore, since the timing of the increase update of the first numerical value and the second numerical value is different from each other, the player can tell that the numerical value is updated as compared with the slot machine that performs the increase update of these numerical values at the same timing. Can make a strong impression on you. Further, since the timing of the increase update (advantageous update) of the first numerical value and the second numerical value is different from each other, it is possible to strongly impress the player that the first numerical value and the second numerical value are increasing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the increase update control of the first numerical value and the second numerical value can be terminated at different timings. In the example of FIG. 3, the period during which the increase update control of at least one of the two numerical values is executed is the period of timings T2 to T5. Further, when the increase update control of each of the two numerical values is terminated at the same timing, the period during which the increase update control is executed is the period of timings T2 to T4. Therefore, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the period during which the increase / update control of at least one of the two numerical values is executed is compared with the slot machine in which the increase / update control of each of the two numerical values is terminated at the same timing. Can be lengthened. Therefore, it is possible to strongly impress the player that the numerical value is increasing.

(2) Further, the fact that the three numerical values described in FIG. 6, that is, the number of BETs (main) C, the number of BETs (sub) G, and the remaining number of ATs (sub) D are each reduced and updated, means that the player This is an update that is disadvantageous to the player (disgusting to the player). Hereinafter, such an update is also referred to as a disadvantageous update. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the decrease update timing of the BET number (sub) C, which is the first numerical value, and the decrease update of the remaining AT number (sub) D (when the AT is not won), which is the second numerical value. The timing is the same. Therefore, since the timing of the decrease update of these two numerical values is the same, it is possible to strongly impress the player that the numerical value has been updated as compared with the case where the update control of one numerical value is executed. ..

Also, in general, when a player notices that a numerical value is decreasing, he / she sees the decreasing numerical value (for example, the first numerical value) and other numerical values (for example, the second numerical value) decrease. Often you don't realize you're doing it. Therefore, while the first numerical value is being decreased and updated, the second numerical value is already being decreased and updated, and when the decrease and update of the first numerical value is completed, is the decrease update of the second numerical value also completed? Alternatively, the remaining reduction renewal period of the second number can be shortened. Therefore, since the timing of the decrease update of these two numerical values, which is a disadvantageous update for the player, is the same, it is possible to make the decrease of the two numerical values as inconspicuous as possible.

(3) Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, both the advantageous renewal and the unfavorable renewal are executed by the establishment of one opportunity (in the present embodiment, the winning of the eight-card combination). To. Therefore, various update controls can be executed at the one opportunity. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the number of credits (sub) F and the number of acquired cards (sub) E increase at one timing (in the present embodiment, the timing when the sub control unit 91 receives the payout command). Along with the update, the number of BETs (sub) G and the remaining number of ATs (sub) D are reduced and updated. Therefore, various update controls can be executed at the one timing.

(4) Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6, in both the increase update control and the decrease update control, the timing of updating the numerical value by the main control unit 41 and the numerical value being updated by the sub control unit 91. It is possible to make the timing different from the timing of doing. Therefore, since the update control of the main control unit 41 and the update control of the sub control unit 91 can be separated, the degree of freedom in designing the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can be increased. Further, in both the increase update control and the decrease update control, the update timings of the two numerical values updated by the sub control unit 91 are the same. Therefore, the update control load of the sub control unit 91 can be reduced as compared with the case where the update timings of the two numerical values updated by the sub control unit 91 are different.

(5) Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the advantageous update, the numerical value is updated in a vertical scrolling mode in which the numerical value slides in the vertical direction. On the other hand, in the disadvantageous update, the numerical value is updated in a horizontal scrolling mode in which the numerical value slides in the horizontal direction. That is, the operation mode of updating the numerical value when the advantageous update is performed and the operation mode of updating the numerical value when the disadvantageous update is performed are different. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize whether the advantageous update is performed or the disadvantageous update is performed.

(6) Further, as described in FIG. 9, even if the updated numerical value (8 sheets in FIG. 9) is the same, the vertical direction is used when the advantageous update is such that the numerical value before the update is increased. While the numerical value is updated in the scroll mode of, in the case of a disadvantageous update that is reduced from the numerical value before the update, the numerical value is updated in the horizontal scroll mode. In other words, even when the numerical value after the advantageous update is performed and the numerical value after the disadvantageous update is performed, the numerical value is calculated when the advantageous update is performed and when the disadvantageous update is performed. Since the operation mode of the update is different, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize whether the advantageous update is performed or the disadvantageous update is performed.

Even if the numerical values after the update are different, the operation mode of updating the numerical values may be different depending on whether the advantageous update is performed or the disadvantageous update is performed.

In addition, when the advantageous update is performed, the numerical value slides in the vertical direction, but when the disadvantageous update is performed, the numerical value slides in the horizontal direction. Can be judged.

(7) Further, in the present embodiment, audio is output from the speakers 53 and 54 when the advantageous update is performed. By outputting such a sound (for example, a winning sound, a payout sound, etc.), the player can strongly impress the advantageous update as compared with the disadvantage update. In addition, in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the case where both the advantageous update and the disadvantageous update are executed at the opportunity of 1 has been described. In this case, the voice may be output triggered by the advantageous update. Further, since the disadvantageous update is being executed, the audio may not be output. On the other hand, when the advantageous update is not executed and the disadvantage update is performed, no sound is output. As a result, it is possible to make the player inconspicuous that the disadvantageous update has been executed.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 9, the progress of the update is displayed in both the increase update and the decrease update. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), when the numerical value is increased and updated from 0 to 8 in the credit number (main) A, “0” → “1” → “2” → ... “8”. As described above, numerical values such as "1" and "2", which are in the middle of updating from "0" to "8", were once displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), when the numerical value is decreased and updated from 11 to 8 in the credit number (main) A, it is such as "11"->"10"->"9"->"8". Numerical values such as "10" and "9", which are in the process of updating from "11" to "8", were once displayed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the case where the numerical value is updated when the disadvantageous update is performed is performed without displaying the progress. Further, the same configuration / processing as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and different configurations / processing will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a numerical update mode in the second embodiment. FIG. 11 (A) shows an update mode of a decrease update (disadvantageous update) of the number of credits (main) A, and FIG. 11 (B) shows an update mode of an increase update (advantageous update) of the number of credits (main) A. Shown. Further, FIG. 11 (C) shows an update mode of the decrease update (disadvantageous update) of the acquired number (sub) E, and FIG. 11 (D) shows the update of the increase update (advantageous update) of the acquired number (sub) E. The aspect is shown. The update mode of FIG. 11 (B) is the same as the update mode of FIG. 4 (A). Further, the update mode of FIG. 11 (D) is the same as the update mode of FIG. 4 (B).

In the first embodiment, when the disadvantageous update is performed, the numerical value is decremented by 1 and the numerical value is updated so as to display the progress. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (C), the numerical value is displayed so that the final update result is collectively displayed from the numerical value before the update without displaying the progress. Is updated. Specifically, based on the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, the number of credits (main) A is updated from "11" to "8" as shown in FIG. 11 (A). Further, in the example of FIG. 11A, the images are updated from "11" to "8" in a side-scrolling manner.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), when the acquired number (sub) E is updated from "501" to "498" based on the operation of the start switch 7, "9" is in the middle. "498" is displayed without displaying "500" or "500". Further, in the example of FIG. 11C, "498" is displayed without executing the display control in the scroll mode.

As a modification, the numerical value may be updated from "501" to "498" in a horizontal scrolling mode in which the numerical value slides from right to left. In this case, "500" and "499" are not displayed, but "498" is displayed by updating the numerical value in the horizontal scrolling mode.

On the other hand, when the numerical value is updated in the advantageous direction, the numerical value is updated one by one in the vertical scrolling mode as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11C.

In this way, when two or more numerical values are updated in an advantageous direction or an unfavorable direction, if they are updated in an advantageous direction, they are updated one by one to display the progress of the update, while displaying the unfavorable direction. When it is updated to, the last update result is displayed without displaying the progress of the update. Therefore, when the advantageous update is performed, the progress is displayed, so that the advantageous update can be strongly impressed as compared with the disadvantageous update.

In addition, when the idea of "displaying the final update result without displaying the progress of the update" is applied to the decrease update of the number of BETs (main) in FIG. 7 (A), three lights are lit. The BETLEDs that are turned off will be turned off all at once.

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

[About the first and second numbers]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of types of numerical values whose increasing update timing differs depending on one update trigger is assumed to be two types (first numerical value and second numerical value). explained. However, the number of types of numerical values whose timing of increase update differs depending on one update trigger may be three or more. For example, in the example of FIG. 3, the increase update of the number of credits (main) A is executed, then the increase update of the number of credits (sub) F is executed, and then the increase update of the acquired number (sub) E is executed. .. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a stronger impression to the player that the numerical value has been increased and updated as compared with the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it has been described that there are two types (first numerical value and second numerical value) of numerical values having the same timing of reduction and update due to one update trigger. However, the number of types of numerical values having the same timing of reduction and renewal due to one renewal trigger may be three or more. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the decrease update control of the number of BETs (main) C, the decrease update control of the remaining number of ATs (sub) D, and the decrease update control of the number of BETs (sub) G are executed at the same timing. You may try to do it. According to such a configuration, even when three or more kinds of numerical values are decreased and updated, it is possible to make the decrease of the three or more kinds of numerical values as inconspicuous as possible to the player. ..

(2) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the AT is managed by the net increase in the number of medals. As shown in FIG. 2, it has been described that the AT remaining number (sub) D is displayed by such management. However, the AT management method is not limited to this, and the AT may be managed by another method. For example, AT may be managed by the number of games. When such a management method is adopted, for example, the liquid crystal display 51 may display the number of remaining AT games (sub) instead of the remaining number of ATs (sub) D. Further, in such a management method, the number of remaining AT games will be added when the additional winning is won. Further, when the number of remaining AT games reaches 0, the AT ends. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment is obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the main side update timing of the numerical value by the main control unit 41 and the sub side update timing of the numerical value by the sub control unit 91 are different from each other. However, the main update timing and the sub update timing may be the same. In the case of such a configuration, the update trigger and the like are indicated as [update trigger, first numerical value, second numerical value, update type (whether increase update or decrease update), update timing]. For example, [Lever-on operation, number of remaining AT games (sub), number of acquired games (sub) E, decrease update, different timing] is the first numerical value of the number of remaining AT games when the lever-on operation as an update trigger is executed. It is shown that (sub) and the acquired number (sub) E, which is the second numerical value, are reduced and updated at different timings. The combinations are listed below.
・ [Lever-on operation during AT, number of remaining AT games (sub), number of acquired games (sub) E, decrease update, same timing]
-[Display results other than replay are derived and MAXBET operation is executed, credit number (main) A, credit number (sub) F, decrease update, same timing]
・ [Derivation of display results (regardless of whether or not a prize has occurred), number of BETs (main) C, number of BETs (sub) G, decrease update, same timing]
・ [Satisfaction of BET conditions, number of BETs (main) C, number of BETs (sub) G, increase update, different timing]
・ [Derivation of small winning combination display result, "Credit number (main) A, payout number (main) B, earned number (sub) E, credit number (sub) F, and AT remaining game when winning Any of the numbers "," numbers other than the first number ", increase update, different timing]
Even with such an update trigger, the first numerical value, the second numerical value, and the update timing, the same effect as that of the present embodiment is obtained.

(3) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the increase update of the first numerical value and the increase update of the second numerical value are executed at different timings. However, the increase update of the first numerical value and the decrease update of the second numerical value may be executed at different timings.

Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the decrease update of the first numerical value and the decrease update of the second numerical value are executed at different timings. This configuration will be further described. For example, there are a first numerical value that is advantageous for the player and a second numerical value that is advantageous for the player by being reduced and updated. For example, the first numerical value is the number of games until the number of ceiling games is reached. Here, the number of ceiling games is the number of games to which a predetermined privilege is given when the number of digestion games is reached. The predetermined privilege is, for example, control to the AT. In this way, it can be said that the decrease update of the first numerical value, which is the "number of games until the number of ceiling games is reached", is an advantageous update for the player.

Next, the second numerical value will be described. For example, in a battle production in which an enemy character and a ally character play against each other, an advantageous privilege is given when the ally character wins the battle. In this battle production, when the physical strength of the enemy character reaches 0, the battle is won, and when the physical strength of the ally character reaches 0, the battle is defeated. When such a battle effect is executed, the second numerical value may be used as the physical strength value of the enemy character. In this case, if the numerical value is updated in the direction in which the physical strength of the enemy character decreases, it means that the ally character is more likely to win and the privilege is more likely to be given. This is a favorable update for.

When such a first numerical value and a second numerical value are adopted, for example, when a specific condition is satisfied, the decrease update of the first numerical value and the decrease update of the second numerical value are executed at different timings. May be good. Here, the specific condition is established when a random number lottery executed by winning a rare combination is won and a predetermined operation (for example, a third stop) is executed in a game after the selected game. It is a condition. According to such a configuration, when a specific condition is satisfied, the update control of the first numerical value and the update control of the second numerical value are started at different timings, so that the game in which these update controls are performed at the same timing. Compared to the machine, it can strongly impress the player that the numerical value has been updated.

(4) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the decrease update of the first numerical value and the decrease update of the second numerical value are executed at the same timing. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the increase update of the first numerical value and the increase update of the second numerical value are executed at the same timing.

This configuration will be further described. For example, there are a first numerical value and a second numerical value that are disadvantageous to the player due to the increase and update. For example, let the first numerical value be the number of digestion games at AT. In the AT, the AT ends when the number of digestion games reaches a predetermined value. Therefore, it can be said that the increase update of the first numerical value, which is the number of digested games in AT, is a disadvantageous update for the player.

Next, the second numerical value will be described. The second numerical value is the physical strength value of the above-mentioned enemy character. In this case, updating the numerical value in the direction of increasing (recovering) the physical strength of the enemy character means that the ally character is less likely to win and the privilege is less likely to be granted. , A disadvantageous update for players.

When such a first numerical value and a second numerical value are adopted, for example, the increase update of the first numerical value and the increase update of the second numerical value may be executed at the same timing. The specific condition is a random number lottery executed when a disadvantaged character is elected, and is established when it is determined that the physical strength value of the enemy character is increased and a predetermined operation (third stop operation) is executed. It may be a condition. Alternatively, the third stop operation may be a lever-on operation. According to such a configuration, when a specific condition is satisfied, the update control of the first numerical value and the update control of the second numerical value are started at the same timing, so that when the update control of the first numerical value is executed. Compared with, it is possible to strongly impress the player that the numerical value has been updated.

(5) Further, the trigger is not limited to the above-mentioned trigger, and any trigger may be used as long as it is in the vicinity of the trigger. For example, in FIG. 10, it has been described that the update timing of the credit (main) A is the time when the small winning combination display result is derived. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the timing does not matter as long as the main control unit 41 performs the winning determination process and specifies the number of medals to be paid out. Specifically, it may be updated at the timing when the MAXBET switch 8 is operated to start the next game. At this time, the number of medals bet by the operation of the MAXBET switch 8 (for example, 3) may be subtracted from the payout of 8 medals (that is, the net increase) may be updated. Further, the winning determination process may be performed when the last operation is performed among the operations necessary for deriving all the display results, and the last operation is performed and all reels 2L to It may be performed when 2R is stopped.

Further, the update timing in which the update trigger is the lever-on operation may be any timing as long as it is in the vicinity of the operation, and may be, for example, a trigger for the rotation of the three reels to start by the lever-on operation. For example, even if the lever-on operation is executed, the rotation of the three reels is not started unless the weight period has elapsed. The weight period is a period in which a certain period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the previous game and the reel is waiting for the start of rotation. In view of such a situation, the trigger for updating the reference reference numeral R may be the trigger for starting the rotation of the three reels.

Further, the update timing in which the update trigger is the MAXBET operation may be any timing as long as it is in the vicinity of the operation. For example, by executing the MAXBET operation, the bet number setting may be started. It may be the end timing of the number setting. Further, the update timing in which the update trigger is the derivation of the display result may be any timing as long as it is in the vicinity of the derivation of the display result, for example, the third display result for deriving the display result. It may be a stop operation.

(6) Further, the liquid crystal display 51 may display the same number of sheets as the number of payouts (main) B. In this case, the payout number (main) B can be displayed on both the game auxiliary display 12 and the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, the payout number (main) B can be strongly impressed on the player.

(7) In the example of FIG. 3, it is assumed that the timing at which the two numerical values (the number of credits (sub) F and the number of acquired cards (sub) E) are increased and updated is the timing T3 when the sub control unit 91 receives the payout start command. explained. However, the timing of the increase update may be when the specific condition is satisfied at the timing T3. Here, the specific condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.

As a result, the increase update timings of the first numerical value and the second numerical value can be made significantly different from those of the present embodiment. Therefore, it can be more strongly impressed that it will be increased and updated. Further, the predetermined time may be determined by a random number lottery. According to such a configuration, various update controls can be executed.

(8) Further, when updating the first numerical value by two or more values (for example, see FIG. 4A), the timing T3 of the start of increasing update of the second numerical value is set to a predetermined number among the two or more values. It may be the timing when the first numerical value is updated by the minute. For example, when the predetermined number is "1", the timing T3 may be the timing when "1" is displayed on the credit (main). Further, when the third numerical value other than the first numerical value and the second numerical value (in FIG. 3, the remaining number of ATs (sub) D) is also increased and updated, the timing for updating the third numerical value is set to a value of 2 or more. Of these, the timing may be set when the second numerical value is updated for a predetermined number of minutes.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the start timing of the increase update of each numerical value different, and to synchronize the update at each numerical value. Therefore, it is possible to update each numerical value in a good-looking manner as compared with the case where each numerical value is updated by one at a different timing.

(9) Further, the period for updating a predetermined number (for example, 10) as a numerical value in the disadvantageous renewal may be shorter than the period for updating the predetermined number (for example, 10) as the numerical value in the advantageous renewal. For example, the period for increasing the first numerical value by 10 in the advantageous update may be 5 seconds, and the period for decreasing the first numerical value by 10 in the disadvantageous update may be 2 seconds. According to such a configuration, the player can be strongly impressed because the time during which the advantageous update is executed can be lengthened. On the other hand, since the time during which the advantageous update is executed can be shortened, it is possible to make the player inconspicuous that the disadvantageous update is being executed.

(10) Further, when displaying a plurality of types of numerical values (for example, first to third numerical values), at least one of these plurality of types of numerical values is displayed by the first display means, and other numerical values are displayed. May be displayed by a display means different from that of the first display means. Further, a plurality of types of numerical values may be displayed by one display means. In this case, the plurality of types of numerical values are displayed in different areas of the display means of 1.

(11) In the example of FIG. 3, since each of the three numerical values is increased and updated by the same number of values (“8” in the example of FIG. 3), the end timing is different. However, with respect to the increase / update control of each of the three numerical values, the end timing of the increase / update control of each of the three numerical values may be different regardless of the value to be increased / updated in the three numerical values. For example, in each increase update of the first numerical value to the third numerical value, the period for increasing and updating the numerical value by "1" is the same, the first numerical value is increased and updated by "10", and the second numerical value is increased and updated by "8". The third numerical value is increased and updated by "6", the first numerical value is increased and updated by "2", the second numerical value is increased and updated, and the second numerical value is increased and updated by "2". When starting the increase update of, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the end timing of the increase update of each numerical value is the same. Even in such a situation, in this modification, the end timing of the increase update of each numerical value may be forcibly made different. For example, in the increase update of each numerical value, the end timing of the increase update of each numerical value may be different by changing the period for increasing and updating "1".

(12) In the example of FIG. 6, it has been described that the timing at which the reduction update control of the three numerical values ends is different from each other. However, in the decrease update control of each of the three numerical values, the timing at which the decrease update control of each of the three numerical values ends may be forcibly the same regardless of the numerical value to be decreased and updated. According to such a configuration, the timing at which the decrease update control of each of the three numerical values starts is the same regardless of the numerical value to be decreased / updated, and the timing at which the decrease update control of each of the three numerical values ends is the same. .. For example, in the increase update of each numerical value, the timing at which the decrease update control of each of the three numerical values ends may be the same by changing the period for which the decrease update is performed by "1". According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the decrease of the three numerical values as inconspicuous as possible to the player.

(13) Further, in the present embodiment, the MAXBET switch 6 is illustrated as a means for setting the number of bets, but instead of the MAXBET switch 6 or in addition to the MAXBET switch 6, one BET switch is provided. It may be. In the case of such a configuration, the update trigger of the reference code P is not limited to the operation to the MAXBET switch, but may be the operation to the single BET switch. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

(14) Further, for example, in FIG. 3, it has been described that the period for updating the numerical value by 1 is the same for the period for updating by the main control unit 41 and the period for updating by the sub control unit 91. However, the period for updating the numerical value by 1 may be different between the period for updating by the main control unit 41 and the period for updating by the sub control unit 91. According to such a configuration, the degree of freedom can be increased with respect to the design of the control for updating the numerical values of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91.

(15) Further, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of ATs (sub) D is updated by subtracting the same number of net additions as the leading role in the game in which the push order small winning combination is won, regardless of whether or not the leading role is derived. I explained that. However, for example, when a non-winning display result or a sub-winning number with a payout number smaller than the bet number is derived, the remaining AT number (sub) D may not be subtracted. In this case, for example, in a game in which a small winning combination is won during AT, the player operates in an operation order different from the corresponding operation order due to an erroneous operation, so that the non-winning display result or the number of bets is exceeded. Even when a sub-combinant with a small number of payouts is derived, the remaining number of ATs (sub) D can be prevented from being subtracted. Therefore, it is possible to relieve the player who has performed such an erroneous operation.

(16) When two or more types of numerical values are increased and updated, the period during which at least one of the two or more types of numerical values is increased and updated (advantageous update) is referred to as an "increase period". In addition, when two or more types of numerical values are reduced and updated (disadvantageous update), the period during which at least one of the two or more types of numerical values is reduced and updated is referred to as a "decrease period". Regardless of the numerical value to be increased and updated and the numerical value to be decreased and updated, the increase period may be longer than the decrease period. According to such a configuration, the period of favorable renewal can be made longer than the period of favorable renewal, so that the advantageous renewal can be strongly impressed as compared with the disadvantageous renewal.

(17) Further, in the case of increasing and updating two or more numerical values, among the two or more types of numerical values, the numerical value to be increased and updated by the main control unit 41 (hereinafter referred to as the main side update numerical value) and the sub control unit 91. When the numerical value to be increased and updated (hereinafter referred to as the sub-side update numerical value) is included, the increase update timing of the main control unit 41 may be earlier than the increase update timing of the sub control unit 91. Good. In other words, the increase update of the main control unit 41 may be executed with priority over the increase update of the sub control unit 91. According to such a configuration. Since the processing of the main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game is preferentially executed, the game can be progressed stably. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes the process based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Therefore, since the main control unit 41 can execute the update control in the flow of the increase update of the main side update value → the transmission of the command → the sub control unit 91 increases and updates the sub side update value, smooth update control can be executed.

(18) In the example of FIG. 6, it has been described that the BETLED extinguishing process is executed at the beginning of the game end process. However, the BETLED extinguishing process may be executed in the middle of the game end process. Even with such a configuration, the timing of the BETLED extinguishing process in the game end processing can be made variable, so that the degree of freedom of the designer can be increased.

(19) Further, after updating the payout number (main) B first by the display of the game assistance display 12, the number of credits (main) A and the number of acquisitions (main) at the timing of initializing the display of the game assistance display 12 ( Sub) E may be updated. By doing so, after the player confirms the number of medals to be paid out, the number of medals is increased by the number of the paid out medals to the number of credits and the net increase number, so that the number of medals has increased. The player can intuitively recognize it. Further, the trigger for updating the reference code Q may be a trigger for starting the medal payout process by deriving the small winning combination display result.

(20) In the examples of FIGS. 3 and 6, the payout start command is described as being transmitted at the start of the payout process. However, any timing may be used as long as it is transmitted at a timing related to the payout process. For example, the payout start command may be sent as a payout command during the payout process.

[About the operation mode of updating numerical values]
In the above embodiment, the operation mode of updating the numerical value is the scroll mode, but the operation mode of updating the numerical value may be different between when the advantageous update is performed and when the disadvantageous update is performed. A modified example of the numerical update mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 shows an update mode when updating the number of credits displayed in the number of credits (main) A. Pattern A displays the state of renewal when advantageous renewal is performed in which the number of credits is increased. Pattern B displays the state of renewal when a disadvantageous renewal in which the number of credits is reduced is performed.

In pattern A and pattern B, pattern A is updated 5 times, while pattern B is updated 3 times before "8" is displayed. In this way, the final display result may be displayed after more intermediate displays are performed when the advantageous update is performed than when the disadvantageous update is performed. By doing so, the time for renewal is longer in the case of advantageous renewal than in the case of unfavorable renewal, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in the pattern A and the pattern B, by the time "8" is displayed, the pattern A is lit from the right side, whereas the pattern B is lit from the left side. In this way, by changing the mode in which the numerical value is displayed depending on whether the advantageous update is performed or the disadvantageous update is performed, the player is informed whether the advantageous update is performed or the disadvantageous update is performed. It can be easily recognized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the numerical value is assumed to move in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, but it may be moved diagonally. In addition, although it moves in the vertical direction both when the advantageous update is performed and when the disadvantageous update is performed, the update is performed in such a manner that the numerical value moves from top to bottom when the advantageous update is performed, which is disadvantageous. When the update is performed, the update may be performed in such a manner that the numerical value moves from the bottom to the top.

In addition, when updating a number with two or more digits, when an advantageous update is performed, the number is updated one by one, whereas when a disadvantageous update is performed, it is updated one digit at a time. May be good. For example, when updating "50" to "70", it is updated as "50", "51", "52", whereas when updating "50" to "47", "50" is updated. It may be set to "57" and then to "47".

Further, the speed at which the numerical value is updated may be different. For example, when both advantageous and disadvantageous updates are updated for three numbers, the period from the start of the update until the final update result is displayed is shorter for the disadvantaged update than for the advantageous update. It may be.

[Emphasis on updates]
In the above embodiment, the advantageous update is emphasized by not outputting the sound when the advantageous update is performed while the sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 when the advantageous update is performed. , The method of impressing the favorable update more strongly than the disadvantageous update is not limited to this.

For example, when the advantageous update is performed such that the number of medals is increased, or when the disadvantageous update is performed such that the number of medals is decreased, the sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, but the advantageous update is the disadvantageous update. The volume may be louder than that of. By doing so, the player can be strongly impressed with the advantageous update as compared with the disadvantage update. Further, when the advantageous update is performed, a sound that is easier to hear may be output than when the disadvantageous update is performed.

Further, when the advantageous update is performed, the LED provided in the gaming machine is turned on, whereas when the disadvantageous update is performed, the LED is not turned on, or the amount of light is lowered as compared with the time when the advantageous update is performed. You may do it.

[About numerical values]
In the above embodiment, as numerical values, information on the number of medals held by the player and information on a period controlled to an advantageous state such as AT are exemplified. However, the numerical value may be any information represented by a numerical value updated in a favorable direction or a disadvantageous direction. For example, in a gaming machine that draws a lottery as to whether or not to grant benefits such as AT when points are accumulated over a predetermined value, this point is used as a numerical value, and an update in which points are increased is an advantageous update. The reduced update may be a disadvantageous update.

[About gaming machines]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that increases the game points (scores) may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a gaming machine. Further, it is a slot machine provided with a game area in which a game ball can be fired to play a game, and a bet number can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. You may.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the slot machine 1 is used as the gaming machine has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine capable of playing a game may be used, and is applied to, for example, a so-called pachinko gaming machine. You can also do it. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a game medium (pachinko ball) is driven into a predetermined game area to play a game, the driven pachinko ball passes through a starting area provided in the game area to hold and store numerical data. At the same time, the number of times (number) of the reserved storage is displayed on the liquid crystal display as the reserved storage information. After that, based on the reserved storage information, the game control unit controls the variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device in the special symbol game. .. Further, by executing the variable display once, the display of the hold storage information of 1 is deleted. In addition, whether or not to generate a big hit based on the random number extracted by passing the driven pachinko ball through the starting area provided in the game area, and when the big hit is generated, the big hit is obtained after the end of the big hit. Control is performed until the variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, referred to as ST number of times) in a probability variation state in which the probability is improved from the normal time. Further, the number of STs (the number of remaining STs) is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Further, the number of STs is reduced by 1 by executing the variation display once.

In this way, when the variable display is executed once (when the special condition is satisfied), the reduction update (disadvantageous update) control for erasing the display of the hold storage information (first numerical value) of 1 and the ST of 1 The decrease update (disadvantageous update) control that reduces the number of times (second numerical value) is executed at the same timing. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the slot machine of the present embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in such a pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out by winning a prize in the winning openings including the starting winning opening. On the liquid crystal display, for example, the total number of pachinko balls paid out during the jackpot (first numerical value) and the number of pachinko balls paid out due to the pachinko balls winning once in the winning opening (second numerical value). Is displayed. In this way, when pachinko balls are won in the winning opening during the jackpot (when special conditions are met), the total number of pachinko balls paid out during the jackpot is increased (first numerical value). The (advantageous update) control and the increase update (advantageous update) control for increasing the number of pachinko balls paid out (second numerical value) due to the pachinko balls winning once in the winning opening are executed at different timings. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the slot machine of the present embodiment can be obtained.

Numerical values in such pachinko gaming machines include information on the total number of game balls paid out by winning a prize in the big winning opening during a big hit game, information indicating the number of times controlled to a probabilistic state or a time saving state, and the like. Good. For example, when counting the number of game balls launched and reducing the number used from the total number of payouts during the jackpot game, the display mode may be different between the update of the disadvantageous value and the update of the advantageous value. Just do it. In addition, regarding pachinko gaming machines that can add the number of time reductions during the time reduction state, the disadvantageous value is updated when the number of time reductions decreases for each variable display, and the advantageous value is updated when the number of time reductions is added. Then, the display mode may be different.

[About the gaming device connected to the gaming machine]
Further, the above-mentioned technical matters related to the update of numerical values can be applied to a game device used in a game hall (so-called hall) in which a game machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko game machine is installed. The gaming device is, for example, provided for each gaming machine installed in the game hall, and is a process for enabling the game on the gaming machine (for example, a medal or a pachinko ball). It may be an information display capable of displaying information such as a pachinko machine capable of executing (rental) or a game history related to the game machine or a game machine installed in the game hall.

In this information display, for example, the number of medals used in the game machine is based on the number of remaining AT games (first numerical value) and the number of medals paid out from the game machine from the opening of the game hall to the present. The net increase number (second numerical value) in the game machine obtained by subtracting is displayed.

Further, when the lever-on operation is executed (when a specific condition is satisfied), the subtraction update control for subtracting 1 from the first numerical value and the subtraction update control for subtracting 3 from the second numerical value are executed at the same timing. Will be done. In addition, when the additional winning is won and the small winning combination is won (when a specific condition is satisfied), the increase update control that increases the first numerical value and the second numerical value are increased by the determined number of additional games. Increased update control is executed at different timings. As described above, even when applied to a gaming machine different from the slot machine or various gaming devices, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment is obtained.

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

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 51 liquid crystal display.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
Display means for displaying the first numerical information and the second numerical information ,
Equipped with a sound output means capable of outputting a predetermined sound,
The first numerical information and the second numerical information are numerical information relating to different objects.
The first numerical information and the second numerical information are numerical information that is advantageous to the player by increasing.
The gaming machine is used when a specific condition is met.
The increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by the first amount and the increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by the second amount are started at different timings. And
The increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by the first amount is executed so as to increase by the first amount.
The increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by the second amount is executed so as to increase by the second amount.
The first numerical value includes an increase update control that increases the first numerical information displayed by the display means by a first amount and an increase update control that increases the second numerical information displayed by the display means by a second amount. Execute so that the information and the second numerical information increase while scrolling in the same direction.
It is possible to execute the reduction update control for reducing the first numerical information displayed by the display means and the reduction update control for reducing the second numerical information displayed by the display means.
The sound output means
When the increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by a first amount and the increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by a second amount are executed. Output the predetermined sound,
When the reduction update control for reducing the first numerical information displayed by the display means and the reduction update control for reducing the second numerical information displayed by the display means are executed, the predetermined sound is not output.
From the timing of starting the increase update control for increasing the first numerical information displayed by the display means by the first amount, the increase update control for increasing the second numerical information displayed by the display means by the second amount is started. A gaming machine that can be recognized by the player until the timing.

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