JP6928490B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In this type of gaming machine, the advantageous state (ART) for the player is controlled for a predetermined period, and during that period, it is determined whether or not the advantageous state continues for a further predetermined period after the end of the predetermined period. After it is decided to continue for the next predetermined period before the end of the predetermined period, it is decided whether or not to add the current predetermined period, and if it is decided to add, the addition is added. It has been proposed that after the end of a predetermined period, the period is further continued for a predetermined period (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-26721

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the continuation of the advantageous state is determined after the start of the advantageous state and before the end of the predetermined period, it is determined whether or not to add the predetermined period in the remaining period. However, the relationship between the effect before the continuation of the advantageous state is determined and the effect after the continuation of the advantageous state is determined is not taken into consideration.

The present invention focuses on such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of preventing annoyance to a player.

(A) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A first privilege granting means capable of granting the first privilege when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
A second privilege granting means capable of granting a second privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and
The first privilege or the second privilege is granted over the first period when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first situation in which neither the first privilege nor the second privilege is notified. The first specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility,
In the second situation where it is notified that the first privilege has been granted and the second privilege has not been granted, the second is over a second period when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A second specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility that a privilege has been given, and
With
Before Stories second period is rather short than the first period,
The first privilege is a right relating to a specific state for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the display result.
The slot machine
A game control means for controlling the game and
A specific lamp controlled by the game control means,
With more
The game control means
Advantageous section control means that can control from normal section to advantageous section,
A state control means capable of controlling the specific state in the advantageous section, and
Specific state information updating means for updating information on the specific state in the advantageous section, and
Based on the information regarding the specific state, the advantageous section ending means for ending the advantageous section and controlling the normal section, and
A specific lamp control means for controlling the specific lamp and
An initialization means that initializes information about the specific state when the advantageous section is terminated, and
Including
The specific lamp control means
In the advantageous section, the specific lamp is turned on to indicate that the advantageous section is being controlled.
When the advantageous section ends, the specific lamp is turned off after the information regarding the specific state is initialized by the initialization means.
The slot machine of means 1
It is equipped with variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variablely display multiple types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
When the specific display result is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means with the transition to an advantageous state advantageous for the player (winning of a special combination), and the specific display result is not derived. A means of carrying over the specific decision result to the next game or later,
Advantageous section transition means for shifting from a normal section to an advantageous section that is advantageous for the player,
Numerical value updating means for updating the numerical value (clear counter) in the advantageous section, and
When the numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means reaches a specific value (1500 games), the advantageous section ending means for ending the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section, and the advantageous section ending means.
A specific effect (special role winning suggestion effect, privilege grant suggestion effect) that suggests the possibility of the specific decision result and derives an effect result (result notification) indicating whether or not the specific decision result is finally obtained. Specific production execution means for executing A, B) and
With
The numerical value updating means updates the numerical value even when the specific determination result is carried over in the advantageous section.
The number of games (1 game or 4 games) until the specific decision result (winning of a special role) is obtained in the advantageous section and the effect result (result notification) is derived in the specific effect (privilege grant suggestion effect A, B). Is less than the number of games (10 games) until the specific decision result (winning of a special combination) is obtained in the normal section and the effect result (result notification) is derived in the specific effect (special combination winning suggestion effect). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the specific decision result is obtained in the advantageous section, and the numerical value that is the end condition of the advantageous section is updated even when the specific decision result is carried over, so that the specific decision result is carried over. If it is prolonged, it will be disadvantageous for the player, but the number of games until the specific decision result is obtained in the advantageous section and the production result is derived in the specific production is
It can be recognized that the number of games is less than the number of games until the specific decision result is obtained in the normal section and the effect result is derived in the specific effect, and the specific decision result is obtained in the advantageous section with a smaller number of games than the normal section. Since it is possible to derive the specific display result and shift to the advantageous state, the player can update the numerical value that is the end condition of the advantageous section even when the specific decision result is carried over. It is possible to prevent it from being disadvantageous to the user as much as possible.

The slot machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to the means 1.
In the state where the specific decision result (winning of a special role) is carried over (inside) in the advantageous section, the awarding rate of the game value (medal) is less than 1.
According to this feature, the specific decision result is carried over in the advantageous section, and even if the numerical value that is the end condition of the advantageous section is updated in the state where the game value is reduced, it is disadvantageous for the player. It is possible to prevent it from happening as much as possible.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2.
In the state where the specific decision result (winning of a special role) is carried over in the advantageous section (inside), the privilege related to the advantageous section (right to be controlled by AT, right to continue AT) is granted. It is characterized by not being done.
According to this feature, the specific decision result is carried over in the advantageous section, and even if the numerical value that is the end condition of the advantageous section is updated in the state where the privilege related to the advantageous section is not given, it is not suitable for the player. It is possible to prevent profits as much as possible.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The advantageous state (advantageous state that is transferred when a special role is won) is a state in which the awarding rate of the game value (medal) exceeds 1.
The numerical value updating means is characterized in that the numerical value is updated even in the advantageous state shifted in the advantageous section.
According to this feature, the game value increases in the advantageous state, but the numerical value that is the end condition of the advantageous section is updated, so that even if the advantageous state shifts to the advantageous state during the advantageous section, the advantage is excessive. Can be prevented from becoming high.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
From the first state (RT3) to the second state (RT0 which is the initial RT) which is more disadvantageous than the first state.
Equipped with a transition control means (main control unit 41) that performs transition control for transitioning the state to
The transition control means is characterized in that the transition control is performed at the end of the advantageous section.
According to this feature, even if the transition to the advantageous section is decided immediately after ending the advantageous section, the predetermined period is not controlled to the relatively advantageous state of the first state, so that the transition to the advantageous section is performed. After that, it is not controlled to an advantageous state for a long time, so that gambling can be suppressed.

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

(A) is a front view of the slot machine, and (b) is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a push order combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transition roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state. (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of a navigation target role, a push order as a correct answer procedure, a display example of a navigation effect on a game auxiliary display, and a display example of a navigation effect on a liquid crystal display. ) Is a diagram for explaining a display example at the time of medal payout on the game auxiliary display. It is a figure which shows the advantageous section transition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the normal section processing which the main control part executes. It is a flowchart which shows the waiting section processing which the main control part executes. It is a flowchart which shows the advantageous section processing which the main control part executes. It is a flowchart which shows the counter update process which the main control part executes. It is a flowchart which shows the limit process which the main control part executes. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the effect state which a sub-control unit performs during ART. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect content of the privilege grant suggestion effect A executed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect content of the privilege grant suggestion effect B executed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the period from the winning of a specific combination in a normal section and an advantageous section to notifying whether or not a special combination has been won.

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

[Slot machine configuration]
An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a housing 1a having an open front surface and a rotatably pivoted to a side end of the housing 1a. It is composed of a supported front door 1b. FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1, FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of the slot machine 1.
It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A see-through window 3 is formed on the panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each reel are arranged in a predetermined order on each reel.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the front door 1b is defined according to the gaming state within the range of credits stored as the gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of the operating means. 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 (medals used for setting credits and bets) The settlement switch 10 is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 is operated when the game is started, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated when the rotation of the reel is stopped, and the production is used. For this purpose, a production switch 56 and the like are provided.

As an example of the notification means, the front door 1b has a game display unit 1 that notifies information about the game.
3 is provided. 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 in the event of an error, and a set bet. 1BETLED1 for notifying the number
4, 2 BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 to notify that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED18 to notify that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and during the replay game after the replay winning. An LED 20 is provided during replay to notify that the above is true.

The game display unit 13 is provided with an advantageous section notification lamp 19 for notifying that the user is in an advantageous section, which will be described later, by turning on the LED lamp. It should be noted that the display indicating the advantageous section notification lamp 19 may not be displayed on the game display unit 13. Alternatively, the characters "advantageous section notification lamp" may be directly displayed, or for example, characters suggesting that it is advantageous for the player by lighting up like the characters "chance" are displayed. Is also good.
In this embodiment, after the operation of the start switch 7, the wait (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting for the start of rotation because a certain period of time has not passed since the start of the previous game) is in progress. There is no LED in the wait to notify, but the L in the wait
An ED may be provided.

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

The winning line is a line for determining whether the symbol combination displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, one winning line L
An example in which only N 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 symbol combinations constituting the winning are aligned on the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
By rotating R to display the symbols in a variable manner and stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, three symbols are derived as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. indicate. The symbols (display results) that can be selected as the symbols (display results) that are derived and displayed on the winning line LN are the symbols that are displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and 4 frames from there. It is a total of 5 frames of the symbols up to now.
When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, the winning line LN is activated and the game can be started.

When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). If this is the case, medals will be paid out from the medal payment exit 9. Medal payment exit 9
When the medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9, the medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 by driving a hopper motor (not shown) controlled by the main control unit 41.

Here, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of all reels, but the number of bets before the operation of the start switch 7 when playing a game. Since the setting, the payout of medals and the transition of the game state are also performed after all the reels are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game (which can be said to control the game) and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and An effect control board 90 or the like that controls the effect in response to a command 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. Directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the.

MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R,
When the checkout switch 10 is 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. 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. The RAM 91c included in the sub control unit 91 has a larger storage capacity than the RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41, and data necessary for processing such as production and notification of predetermined information can be stored accordingly.

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 on the effect switch 56 based on the detection signal from the effect switch 56.

The sub-control unit 91 outputs control signals for controlling each of the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and the AT lamp 58 to the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and the AT lamp 58, respectively. NS. The liquid crystal display 51 displays predetermined information based on the control signal from the sub control unit 91. The speakers 53 and 54 output audio based on the control signal from the sub control unit 91. Note that FIG. 1B is just an example, and other configurations are provided inside the slot machine 1.

[Winner]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a winning combination. In the name column of FIG. 3, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the symbol combination column, the symbol combination in which the winning combination is a winning combination is shown. Further, in the combination column of the symbols aligned with the invalid line, the symbol combination that stops at the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops at the winning line and is easy for the player to recognize is shown. The "/" in the figure means "or". In the grant column, the value given at the time of winning (medal payout, replay grant, etc.) is shown.

Winning roles include special roles, small roles, and replay roles. A special role is a role that involves a transition to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small role is high. A small role is a role that grants a medal. The replay role is a role of granting a replay. Here, the re-game means that the next game can be performed without using the game value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, replay means that the reels can be changed without using the game value owned by the player. In this embodiment, when the re-game combination is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. As a modified example, even if the replay combination is won, it may be a combination that does not win a prize (that is, a combination that is missed) depending on the operation timing of the stop switch.

As shown in FIG. 3, BB is included in the special winning combination. The BB is a winning combination with a transition to an advantageous state of a bonus (for example, a big bonus). In the BB grant column, the end conditions of the bonus transferred by winning are shown. The bonus ends when more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Specifically, the bonus controlled by winning / winning the BB ends when the number of medals paid out during the bonus reaches 351 or more.

As shown in FIG. 3, the small winning combination includes the middle bell, the downward-sloping bell, and the upper bells 1 to 1.
8. Includes right-down watermelon, upper watermelon, middle-tier watermelon, lower-tier cherry, right-up cherry, middle-tier cherry, and one-sheet combination 1, 2. Each small combination has a symbol combination set.

Here, "white BAR" and "black BA" of the middle reel 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8
"R" is not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. Further, the "white BAR" and "black BAR" of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won in the internal lottery described later, if the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not stopped at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bells 1 to 8 will be won. I couldn't do it, and I missed the prizes of the upper bells 1-8. It should be noted that the missed stitches derived at this time are also called shift rolls because they are a combination of symbols that shift the game state. When the symbol combination corresponding to each small winning combination is derived, a small winning combination is generated and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

As shown in FIG. 3, the replay combination among the winning combinations includes a normal replay, a lower replay, a fall replay 1, 2, a promotion replay 1, 2, a special replay, and a special replay. "Replay" / "Plum" on the left reel 2L and "White B" on the middle reel 2C that make up the special replay
"AR" / "Black BAR" and "Black 7" / "Net 7" / "White 7" / "Plum" on the right reel 2R
Are arranged within 5 frames on each reel. Therefore, if the special replay is won, the special replay will always win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. When the special replay wins, the BAR symbols will be aligned on the invalid line.

[Lottery target role]
Next, the lottery target combination will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a lottery target combination.
The lottery target combination is a combination that is the target of the internal lottery executed by the slot machine 1. The internal lottery is a process executed by the main control unit 41 to determine a symbol combination that allows derivation. In addition, it is also called winning that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery.

As shown in the "lottery target combination" column and the "winning combination combination" column in FIG. 4, in the internal lottery,
By winning one lottery target combination, multiple winning combinations can be won at the same time. For example, if a strong watermelon is won, a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a 1-card combination 1 are allowed to win. In other words, when a strong watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the 1-card combination 1 are simultaneously won.

[Lottery target role read for each game state]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 reads out the lottery target combination determined for each game state, performs an internal lottery, and determines whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize. For example, main control unit 41
The random number circuit (not shown) provided in the above updates the determination value belonging to the predetermined range (1 to 65536) according to the predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts the determination value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. Then, if the extracted determination value corresponds to the determination value belonging to the predetermined range predetermined for each lottery target combination, the main control unit 41 determines the winning of the corresponding lottery target combination.

The lottery target combination column in FIG. 4 indicates the name, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target for each type of RT, and the numerical value under the circle mark. Indicates the number of judgment values related to the winning probability. In slot machine 1, RT0 is a controllable gaming state.
, RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, and bonuses are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the special roles among the lottery target combinations include bonuses 1 to 12. Of the bonuses 1 to 12, bonus 1 is the role of winning the BB alone, and bonuses 2 to 1
2 is a role in which any one of the small watermelons 1 to 3, strong watermelon, weak cherries 1 to 3, strong cherries 1 to 3, and the middle cherry and the BB are simultaneously elected.

As shown in FIG. 8, the small winning combination of the lottery target roles includes a bell, left bells 1 to 4, and middle bells 1 to 4.
, Right bells 1 to 4, weak watermelons 1 to 4, strong watermelons, weak cherries 1 to 4, strong cherries 1 to 3, middle cherries, and 1-sheet combination 1 and 2. Among the lottery target roles, the replay role (replay) includes normal replay, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, and replay GR21-1.
23, Replay GR31 to 33, and Replay GR41 to 43 are included. In the following, weak watermelons 1 to 4 and strong watermelons are collectively referred to as watermelons. Weak cherries 1-4, strong cherries 1
~ 3 and middle-tier cherries are also collectively referred to as cherries.

Bonuses 1 to 12 are the roles to be drawn by the internal lottery in RTs 0 to 3. Small wins and normal replays are wins that are subject to lottery in the internal lottery at RT0-4. Replay GR1-6, Replay GR11-13, Replay GR21-23, Replay GR31
~ 33 and Replay GR 41 to 43 are roles for which whether or not to be a lottery target of the internal lottery is predetermined for each game state. For example, Replay GR41-43 is a role that is subject to lottery only in RT3.

[Set value]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the medal payout rate (ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets to the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value consists of 6 levels from 1 to 6, for example, 6 has the highest payout rate, 5, 4,
The smaller the value in the order of 3, 2, and 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, in terms of payout rate
When 6 is set as the set value, it is most advantageous for the player, and 5, 4, 3,
The smaller the value in the order of 2 and 1, the lower the advantage is.

[Reel control when multiple winning combinations are won at the same time]
5 and 6 will be used to describe reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning the push order combination. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a symbol combination of transition outcomes.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination column shows the winning winning combination. The push order column indicates the order in which the stop switch is operated. For example, "left middle right" means left stop switch 8L,
Indicates that the middle stop switch 8C and the right stop switch 8R are operated in this order to stop the reels in the order of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Further, "left first stop" means that the left stop switch 8L is operated first, and the subsequent operation procedure does not matter. In the symbol combination column to be stopped, the winning combination generated when the stop operation is performed in the pushing order shown in the pushing order column is shown.

When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by the operation of the start switch 7, the first reel of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped by the first operation (first operation). The first stop operation, the second operation (second operation) to stop the second reel, the second stop operation, and the third operation (last operation) to stop the third reel. It is also called a third stop operation or a final stop operation.

In this embodiment, push order combinations are provided in which the display results derived are different depending on the operation mode (operation procedure) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The operation mode includes the operation order (
The order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, also referred to as the pressing order) and the operation timing (timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are included.

As shown in FIG. 5, among the push order combinations, the combinations with different display results derived according to the push order include left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, and replay GRs 1 to 6. , Replay GR1
1-13, Replay GR21-23, Replay GR31-3, and Replay GR41-
43 is included.

For example, when any of the left bells 1 to 4 is won and the pushing order is the left first stop, the symbol combination constituting the right-down bell is derived so that the right-down bell wins. .. If any of the left bells 1 to 4 is won and the push order is other than the left first stop,
The symbol combinations that make up the upper bell are derived so that the upper bell wins, or FIG. 5
The transition result shown in is derived. The transition roll is a missed roll that is derived when the winning of the upper bell is missed, and is a symbol combination in which no winning is generated. The transition roll is
Derivation is permitted only when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won.

If the slot machine 1 does not win any of the lottery target combinations in the internal lottery, it is a symbol combination in which no winning is generated, and a outcome different from the transition outcome is derived. Here, the fact that the slot machine 1 did not win the lottery target combination in the internal lottery is also said to have been excluded from the internal lottery.

Further, when the replay GR1 is won and the pushing order is left, middle, and right, the promotion replay 1 is derived. On the other hand, when the replay GR1 is won and the pushing order is other than the left, middle, and right, the normal replay is derived. Further, when the replay GR41 is won and the pushing order is the first left stop, a special replay is derived. On the other hand, when the replay GR41 is won and the push order is other than the left first stop, the normal replay is derived.

When a simultaneous winning combination that simultaneously wins a plurality of winning combinations is won, reel control different from that when the simultaneous winning combination is not won may be performed. For example, when the weak watermelons 1 to 4 are won, reel control is performed in which the middle watermelon is given priority over the right-down watermelon or the upper watermelon and is drawn onto the winning line. On the other hand, when a strong watermelon is won, reel control is performed in which the downward-sloping watermelon and the upper watermelon are preferentially drawn onto the winning line. Further, when the weak cherries 1 to 4 are won, the reel control for pulling the lower cherry onto the winning line is performed, and when the strong cherries 1 to 3 are won, the reel for pulling the upward-sloping cherry onto the winning line is performed. Control is performed, and when the middle cherry is won, reel control is performed to pull the middle cherry onto the winning line. As a result, it is possible to identify whether the reel is cherry or watermelon, weak or strong, or whether it is a middle cherry or not, from the combination of symbols when the reel is stopped.

Further, when the special combination (bonus 1 to 12) is won, reel control different from the case where the special combination is not won is performed. When the special role is won, the so-called reach, which is stopped on the condition that the special role is won, can be stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. As a result, the appearance of the reach eye makes it possible to identify that the special role has been won.

[Game state]
The gaming state controlled by the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, RT0 and RT1 are set as controllable gaming states.
, RT2, RT3, RT4, and bonuses are provided. RT0, RT1, and RT
In 4, the total probability of replays in the internal lottery is about 1 / 7.3. In RT2, the total probability of replays in the internal lottery is about 1 / 2.08. In RT3, the total probability of replays in the internal lottery is about 1 / 1.37. That is, RT3 is RT0, RT1, RT2.
, And a gaming state in which the total probability of replay is higher than that of RT4. In addition, RT2 is RT0
, RT1, and RT4 are in a gaming state with a higher probability of winning a replay. Therefore, RT
0 and R1 are also referred to as disadvantageous RT, and RT2 and RT3 are also referred to as advantageous RT.

In RT0 to RT4, the probability of winning a small winning combination that is a lottery target combination other than the replaying combination is set so as not to change. In addition, the total probability of replays in RT0, RT1, and RT4 is the total number of medals paid out when winning a prize without missing the winning small winning combination, and the total number of medals using medals or credits to set the bet number. It is set to a probability that the number of medals will not be exceeded and the number of medals will not increase. That is, the medal payout rate (ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals used for setting the number of bets) in RT0, RT1 and RT4 is less than 1.

During the bonus, for example, the bell is set to win with a very high probability. The bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, the bell winning can be generated with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and the pressing order, and the number of medals can be efficiently increased. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player. The medal payout rate (the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals used to set the number of bets) during the bonus is set to exceed 1.

When the BB is won and the BB prize is missed, it is controlled by RT4. BB
The winning flag set when winning is carried over until the winning BB wins. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB prize occurs during RT4, it is controlled by a bonus, and when the number of medals or more explained with reference to FIG. 3 is paid out, the bonus ends and the bonus is controlled to RT0.

When the BB wins at the same time as another lottery target combination, the reel is controlled so that the lottery target combination other than the BB wins preferentially. Therefore, when the probability of winning a small role or a replay combination in RT4 is high, it is difficult for BB winning to occur and it is difficult to shift to a bonus. Therefore, as described above, in RT4, the probability of winning the re-game combination is RT2 or RT3.
It is set to be lower than. As a result, in RT4, it is easy to win the BB alone, and it is less likely that the bonus cannot be transferred forever.

As shown in FIG. 7, the transition from RT to RT3 is performed depending on the outcome. The gaming state immediately after finishing the setting change for setting the winning probability of the winning combination is RT0. That is, after the setting is changed (for example, after the store is opened), the gaming state in which the player first plays is RT0. Therefore, RT0 is also referred to as initial RT. The transition from RT0 to RT1 is performed by deriving the transition result.

The transition from RT1 to RT2 is made by winning promotion replays 1 and 2. The transition from RT2 to RT3 will be made by winning a special replay. In addition, when a transition roll is made in RT2 or a fall replay 1 wins, the game returns to RT1. When a transition roll is made in RT3, it returns to RT1, and when the fall replay 2 wins, it returns to RT2.

Therefore, the player needs to pay attention to the outcome in order to stay in the current advantageous gaming state or shift to a more advantageous state. However, which of promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2, special replay, fall replay 1, and fall replay 2 is derived depends not only on the winning status of the internal lottery but also on the stop order of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. .. That is, whether it is possible to stay in the current advantageous gaming state, shift to a more advantageous state, or fall into a disadvantageous gaming state is determined by the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, promotion replays 1 and 2 and special replays are replay GR1.
~ 6 or Replay GR31 to 33 are won, and a prize is won when the stop switch is operated in the corresponding pressing order. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the fall replays 1 and 2 are won when the replays GR11 to 13 or the replays GR21 to 23 are won and the reels other than the reels which are the winning conditions of the normal replay are set as the first stop.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of notifying a push order (correct answer procedure) which is advantageous for the player. The production for such notification is called the navigation production. In addition, the period during which the navigation effect is performed is called AT (assist time). AT is a stop switch 8L,
This is a notification state in which a navigation effect for notifying the player of the operation modes of 8C and 8R is executed.

Here, among the push order combinations, the number of medals to be paid out changes depending on the push order of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4. Such push order roles are also collectively called push order bells. In addition, among the push order roles, replay GR1-6 and replay GR11-13
, Replay GR21-23, and Replay GR31-3, the gaming state shifts depending on the pushing order. Such push order roles are collectively called push order replay.

In the push order bell, the leading role of increasing the net increase in the number of sheets (in this embodiment, the middle bell,
The correct procedure is the push order for winning the right-down bell). Further, in the push order replay, the correct procedure is the push order for winning a winning combination that triggers a transition to an advantageous gaming state or a winning combination that keeps the advantageous gaming state. Here, the net increase number means the number of medals paid out minus the number of medals used. In addition, a procedure that is not a correct answer procedure is also referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. The correct answer procedure is not limited to the pressing order, but may be the operation timing.
A combination of push order and operation timing may be used.

When a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is controlled by AT. During AT, among the push order combinations, the correct answer procedure of the push order combination won when the push order bell or the push order replay is won is notified. As a result, if you win the push order bell, you can win the right-down bell or the middle bell without deriving the transition result, you can win the medal, and you can get the disadvantage R.
It is possible to prevent the control by RT1 which is T. Further, when the push order replay is won, the promotion replay 1 or 2 or the special replay can be won, so that the game state can be shifted to RT3. Further, in RT2, it is possible to avoid winning the fall replay 1, and in RT3, it is possible to avoid winning the fall replay 2, so that the player can stay in RT3. In addition, the role that is the target of notifying the correct answer procedure during AT is also collectively referred to as the navigation target role.

[Navigation production]
During the AT, a navigation effect that can specify the push order (correct answer procedure) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN is executed according to the winning situation. During the AT, the main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to execute a process for notifying information that can identify the correct answer procedure according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery process. The game auxiliary display 12 displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs.

When the navigation target combination is won during AT, the main control unit 41 outputs a push order command that can specify the correct answer procedure according to the navigation target combination. As a result, the sub control unit 91 can execute the navigation effect based on the push order command. Sub control unit 91 during AT
Uses the liquid crystal display 51 to execute a process for notifying information (for example, push order) that can identify the correct answer procedure according to the push order command. In this way, both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 execute the navigation effect by notifying the information that can identify the correct answer procedure.

FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining an example of a navigation target combination, a push order as a correct answer procedure, a display example of a navigation effect on the game auxiliary display 12, and a display example of a navigation effect on the liquid crystal display 51. be. For example, when a navigation target role such as the left bell 1 for which the left first stop is set as the correct answer procedure is won, information such as "1-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the liquid crystal display 51 displays information such as "1-". Information such as "123" or "132" is displayed.
As a result, it is possible to notify that the first reel 2L from the left is first stopped. The sub-control unit 91 may determine by lottery whether to execute the navigation effect in "123" or "132", or any one of "123" and "132". The navigation effect may be executed by only one of them.

Further, when the navigation effect is executed, the first to seventh segments for displaying the numerical value (“8” in FIG. 9B) on the game auxiliary display 12 are lit and controlled according to the correct answer procedure. In addition, the eighth segment (“.” In FIG. 9B) is lit and controlled at the lower right. on the other hand,
When the navigation effect is not executed, the eighth segment is turned off. This makes it possible to prevent the game auxiliary display 12 from misidentifying whether the navigation effect is being performed, for example, whether the number of medals to be paid out is being notified.

As described above, the main control unit 41 sets the navigation notification display data for performing the navigation effect (navigation notification) on the game auxiliary display 12. Specifically, a display example shown in FIG. 9A (
By setting the navigation notification display data that lights each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 in the output buffer so that it becomes the navigation number (hereinafter, also referred to as the navigation number), the navigation effect is executed on the game auxiliary display 12. Control. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is not executed (at the time of standard procedure notification), the initial value of the output buffer is set as the navigation notification display data, that is, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, and the game auxiliary display 12 By setting all the segments to the off state, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. As a result, in the case of the standard procedure, the navigation effect by the game auxiliary display 12 is not executed.

In this way, regardless of whether the winning navigation target combination is the push order replay or the push order bell, the correct answer procedure is notified by the navigation effect of the common mode. For this reason, whether the winning navigation target role is a push order replay, a push order bell, a push order replay, a push order bell, etc. is a game from the aspect of the navigation effect. It is possible to prevent being identified by a person. Further, since the number of effect data used for executing the navigation effect can be suppressed, the storage capacity of the ROMs of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 can be reduced.

In addition, since the types of winning combinations that can occur when the navigation effect is executed can be a replay combination or a small combination, whether a replay combination occurs or the small combination is generated. It is possible to draw the player's attention to whether it occurs and improve the interest of the game.

When the game progresses and all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not any of the winning combinations has been won, and any of the reels accompanied by payout. When a winning combination (small winning combination) has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of the winning combination is set in the output buffer as the payout number display data, and the number of medals to be paid out to the game auxiliary display 12 is set. Display it.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the payout number display data is set in the output buffer, the payout number display data is set so that each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is lit so as to display the payout number of medals. Is set in the output buffer to control the game auxiliary display 12 to display the number of medals to be paid out. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the right display of the left display and the right display constituting the game auxiliary display 12 are turned on. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is information about the result of the game as a predetermined content, and is used on the game auxiliary display 12 used to display the number of medals to be paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a prize at the end of the game. , The navigation number that can identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of the stop switch that is advantageous for the player is displayed as the display content different from the predetermined content, and the stop switch that is advantageous for the player. While the advantageous operation mode is displayed during the game, the number of payouts as a predetermined content is displayed after the end of the game, so that the display period of the navigation number and the display period of the number of payouts overlap on the game auxiliary display 12. You don't have to.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment displays on the game auxiliary display 12 a navigation number capable of specifying a stop mode that is advantageous for the player and the number of medals to be paid out in connection with the winning of a small winning combination. Since the display mode of the navigation number displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the display mode of the number of medals to be paid out do not include a common mode, it is determined whether the navigation number is displayed. It is possible to prevent misunderstanding whether the number of payouts is displayed as the content.

It should be noted that the display mode of the navigation notification displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the display mode of the number of medals paid out are common when the display on the two displays of the game auxiliary display 12 is integrated. The configuration does not include any of the above modes, and for example, the display mode of the navigation notification may include a configuration including a part of the display mode of the number of payouts and vice versa.

Further, in this embodiment, the display mode by the navigation notification does not include the display mode of the number of medals to be paid out (for example, "8" at the time of paying out 8 medals). As a result, the display mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is not controlled to the same mode by the navigation notification and the notification of the number of medals, and the display mode by the navigation notification and the display mode by the notification of the number of medals to be paid out are misidentified. It can be prevented from being done.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 can control the game section including the normal section, the standby section, and the advantageous section.

The advantageous section is a section having a performance related to an instruction function for instructing the player of the operation mode (operation procedure (pushing order), operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the advantageous section, the navigation effect in which a prize for obtaining the maximum number of payouts is generated is executed at least once.
Specifically, when the push order bell is won, a navigation effect is executed to notify the correct answer procedure.
In the normal section, the navigation effect is not executed. That is, the advantageous section is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the navigation effect in which the prize for obtaining the maximum number of payouts is generated is executed at least once.

Further, the "advantageous section" includes a section controlled to a notification state such as AT and a section controlled to an advantageous state such as CZ (chance zone). The CZ is a state in which the advantage regarding control to the AT, which is the notification state, is higher than that in the normal section. High advantage in controlling AT means that an AT lottery that decides whether or not to transfer to AT can be performed, that it is easy to be controlled by AT, and that the AT game that is the right to control AT It includes the fact that it is easy to be given a lot.

After the setting is changed, the section is controlled to the normal section, and the section shifts to the advantageous section (CZ) based on winning the advantageous section transition lottery for shifting to the advantageous section (the advantageous section transition lottery of FIG. 10 described later). If the winning by the advantageous section transition lottery is at the same timing as the BB winning, it may be a waiting section (internal middle) in which control to the advantageous section (CZ) is waited until the BB winning. When controlled in the waiting section (inside), the advantageous section (C) based on the BB winning
Move to Z).

When it is controlled to the advantageous section (CZ), it shifts to the normal section based on the satisfaction of the predetermined end condition. The predetermined end condition is a period (C) continuously controlled in the advantageous interval (CZ).
Conditions that are satisfied when the number of Z games) exceeds a predetermined period (30 games in this embodiment), and
It includes conditions that are established when the right to control the advantageous section (number of AT games, AT set) is exhausted. The right to control to the advantageous section is C to control to CZ.
Examples include a Z game and an AT game for controlling the AT.

While controlled in the advantageous section, a lottery related to the instruction function for instructing the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. The lottery related to the instruction function includes, for example, a lottery for determining whether or not to control the AT in the notified state (the first AT lottery in FIG. 11A), and whether or not to continue the control of the AT for a predetermined period. The lottery for determining the above (the second AT lottery in FIG. 11B) is included. While controlled by the standby section, none of the navigation effect, the advantageous section transition lottery, and the lottery related to the instruction function is performed.

The advantageous section transition lottery is a perfect probability. Specifically, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the set value is 1.
The winning probability does not change in any of ~ 6. Further, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed when a winning combination (for example, the weak cherry 4 shown in FIG. 4) whose winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value is won. Further, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed when a winning combination (for example, replays GR1 to 6 shown in FIG. 4) whose winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the game state is won. Further, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the number of bets (specified number) required for the game of one game. Further, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the gaming state. Further, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the lottery opportunity does not change according to the specified number and the game state.

For example, as shown in the setting difference column and the advantageous section transition lottery column in FIG. 4, the weak cherry 4, the weak watermelon 4, and the bell, which do not serve as a lottery trigger for the advantageous section transition lottery, have a setting difference. The weak cherry 4, the weak watermelon 4, and the bell do not have to have a setting difference. On the other hand, there is no difference in setting between the weak cherries 1-3, the weak watermelons 1-3, the strong cherries 1-3, the strong watermelons, and the middle cherries, which are the lottery targets of the advantageous section transition lottery.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal replay that is not the target of the advantageous section transition lottery is
The number of determination values changes according to the type of game state (RT), and the winning probability of the internal lottery changes. On the other hand, weak cherries 1 to 3, weak watermelons 1 to 3, and strong cherries 1 are the targets of the advantageous section transition lottery.
Since the number of judgment values does not change depending on the type of game state, the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change for ~ 3, strong watermelon, and middle cherry.

Further, the difference between the number of judgment values for winning a predetermined combination in one gaming state and the number of judgment values for winning a predetermined combination in another gaming state gives an advantageous section in the advantageous section transition lottery. It is not used to determine whether or not to do so. For example, the normal replay is not the target of the advantageous section transition lottery. Therefore, the number of judgment values (15) for winning a normal replay in RT1.
The difference between 00) and the number of determination values (39007) for winning the normal replay in RT3 is not used in determining whether or not to win in the CZ lottery.

In the advantageous section transition lottery, the advantageous section is won with a higher probability than a predetermined probability (for example, 1/17500). In addition, the advantageous section transition lottery is during the normal section and B
It will not be executed during RT4, which carried over the winning of B, and during the bonus. If the advantageous section transition lottery is performed during RT4, the player may avoid the occurrence of the BB prize, so that the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed during RT4. In addition, since the winning probability of a small winning combination fluctuates during the bonus, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

In the lottery related to the instruction function, the winning probability does not change regardless of the set value of 1 to 6. Further, the lottery related to the instruction function is not executed when a winning combination (for example, the weak cherry 4 shown in FIG. 4) whose winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the set value is won. The lottery related to the instruction function may be executed when a winning combination (for example, replays GR1 to 6 shown in FIG. 4) whose winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the game state is won. The winning probability may change according to the number of bets (specified number) required for playing the game. Further, in the lottery related to the instruction function, the winning probability may change according to the game state, or the lottery opportunity may change according to the specified number and the game state. In this embodiment, bells, push order bells (left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4), and bonus 2 are used as triggers for executing the notification state transition lottery, which is a lottery related to the instruction function. ~ 12
, Weak cherries 1-3, weak watermelons 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelons, middle cherries and special replays (see the notification state transition lottery column in FIG. 4).

Therefore, as shown in the setting difference column and the notification state transition lottery column of FIG. 4, the weak cherry 4 and the weak watermelon 4 which are not the target of the notification state transition lottery have a setting difference. In addition, weak cherry 4,
The weak watermelon 4 does not have to have a setting difference. On the other hand, the bell that is the target of the lottery for the notification state transition lottery, the push order bell (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4), bonus 2 to 12, weak cherry 1 to 3, weak watermelon There is no difference in settings for 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, and special replays.

Further, among the plurality of types of lottery target roles, the lottery target roles that are not the target of the navigation effect during AT may have different settings. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery target roles, there is always no setting difference in the lottery target roles for increasing the net increase number by being the target of the navigation effect during AT. For example, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 4 and the weak watermelon 4, which are not the navigation target roles during AT. On the other hand, there is no difference in the setting of the push order bell, which is the navigation target role during AT. The push order bell may be the target of the advantageous section transition lottery.

Further, among the plurality of types of lottery target combinations, the lottery target combination for which the outcome that triggers the transition of the game state is not derived may have a setting difference. On the other hand, among the plurality of types of lottery target combinations, there is always no setting difference in the lottery target combinations for which the outcome that triggers the transition of the game state can be derived. For example, there is a setting difference between the weak cherry 4 and the weak watermelon 4 from which the transition result that triggers the transition of the game state is not derived. On the other hand, there is no setting difference in the push order bell from which the transition result that triggers the transition of the game state can be derived. Further, there is no setting difference in the promotion replays 1 and 2, the fall replays 1 and 2, or the push order replay in which the special replay can be derived, which triggers the transition of the game state.

The advantageous section transition lottery is not executed during the bonus (during the bonus during the normal section). On the other hand, the lottery related to the instruction function can be executed during the bonus (during the bonus in the advantageous section).

The main control unit 41 performs limit processing when the end condition for ending the control to the advantageous section is satisfied, and starts the control to the normal section. When the limit process is executed, all the data related to the advantageous section is initialized, the advantageous section being executed ends, and the normal section is returned. For example, when the advantageous section being executed is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Further, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is AT, AT even if the number of AT games still remains.
Is finished.

For example, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digested games in the advantageous section using a clear counter. Then, when the number of counted games (also referred to as the number of counting games) reaches a predetermined number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), the main control unit 41 resets the number of counting games and executes limit processing.

Further, in the limit processing, the initial RT for shifting to the initial RT, RT0.
Transition control is performed. If the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied during the bonus, all the data related to the advantageous section is initialized, but the game state remains controlled by the bonus, and when the bonus ends, it shifts to RT0, which is the initial RT. do. That is, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied during the bonus, the main control unit 41 ends the control to the advantageous section, but continues to control the bonus.

After the setting is changed, it is controlled to the normal section, and it shifts to the advantageous section based on winning the advantageous section transition lottery for shifting to the advantageous section. After the advantageous section ends, it is controlled to the normal section by the limit process, but as shown in FIG. 7, when the control to the advantageous section ends in RT1 to 3, it shifts to the normal section and the initial RT. The game state also shifts to RT0. Therefore, after the control to the advantageous section is completed, the control is performed in the same state as immediately after the setting is changed.

Here, for example, the net increase in the number of cards per game in the slot machine 1 is less than two. Therefore, when the number of counting games reaches the limit of 1500 games, the total net increase number does not exceed 3000 at the maximum. That is, in this embodiment, even if the advantageous section continues and the net increase in the number of sheets continues to increase, the advantageous section and the advantageous R are obtained by the limit processing.
By the end of T, the net increase number does not exceed 3000. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the gambling of the game. The conditions under which the limit processing is executed may be appropriately set in consideration of the product of the number of digested games in the advantageous section and the net increase in the number of games per game.
For example, if the net increase in the number of games per game is less than 3, the limit number of count games may be set to 1000 games. Further, the total net increase in the number of sheets when the limit process is executed is not limited to 3000, and other sheets such as 2000 may be applied. For example, when the total net increase number is set to a maximum of 2000, if the net increase number is less than 2, the limit number of count games may be set to 1000 games.

Further, since the ratio of the number of digested games to the total number of games in the advantageous section is suppressed to less than 70%, it is possible to suppress an increase in the gambling of the game.

[Advantageous section transition lottery]
The advantageous section transition lottery executed during the normal section will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an advantageous section transition lottery table.

In this embodiment, during the normal section, according to the advantageous section transition lottery table shown in FIG.
An advantageous section transition lottery will be held. By executing the advantageous section transition lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section and control to CZ. When the main control unit 41 decides to control the CZ in the advantageous section transition lottery, the main control unit 41 grants 10 CZ games that are the right to control the CZ.

The lottery target roles (hereinafter, also referred to as specific roles and transition lottery target roles) that trigger the execution of the advantageous section transition lottery include weak cherries 1 to 3, weak watermelons 1 to 3, and strong cherries 1 to 1, which have no setting difference. 3
, Strong watermelon, middle cherry, and bonus 2 that these lottery target roles and BB win at the same time
~ 12 is included.

Based on the lottery probability shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to win the advantageous section transition lottery according to the type of the lottery target combination.

In this embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not to control the CZ in the advantageous section transition lottery is performed, and by being controlled by the CZ as described later, the AT lottery is won during the CZ.
Although it was controlled by T, a lottery was conducted to determine whether or not to control AT in the advantageous section transition lottery, and if it was decided to control AT in the lottery, CZ control was performed. It is also possible to start the control of the AT directly without doing so. In addition, CZ and A in the advantageous section transition lottery
In the configuration for determining whether or not to control T, the CZ or AT that can be determined may include a plurality of CZs or ATs having different advantages.

[Lottery related to instruction function]
The lottery related to the instruction function executed during the advantageous section includes an AT lottery. By executing the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT while controlling the advantageous section. When the main control unit 41 decides to control the AT in the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 decides to control the AT.
50 AT games, which are the right to control the AT, are granted.

Lottery target role that triggers the execution of the AT lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a specific role or lottery target role)
Bells with no setting difference, push order bells (left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4),
Middle cherry, weak cherry 1-3, weak watermelon 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, strong watermelon, and bonuses 2-12 where these lottery target roles and BB win at the same time, special replay (replay GR41-43) Is included.

In CZ, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT according to the type of the lottery target combination based on the lottery probability shown in FIG. 11A. AT lottery in CZ is A
Since it is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the notification state of T, it is also called a notification state transition lottery. When the main control unit 41 decides to shift to AT by AT lottery during CZ, even if the CZ game remains, the main control unit 41 ends the control of CZ in the game and starts AT from the next game. The preparation control of is started, and the game state is RT2,
Control such as navigation notification is performed so as to be RT3, and AT control is started from the next game in which the game state becomes RT3. Hereinafter, the period from when it is determined by the AT lottery to control the AT and the control of the CZ is finished until the gaming state shifts to RT3 may be referred to as an AT preparation period.

Further, during AT, the main control unit 41 continues to control the AT even after the current AT game becomes 0, depending on the type of the lottery target combination, based on the lottery probability shown in FIG. 11B. Decide whether or not to let it. When it is decided to continue the control of the AT, the control of the AT is continuously continued for 50 new games after the number of games of the AT currently being controlled becomes 0.

In this embodiment, when the notification state transition lottery is won during CZ, the control to CZ is terminated and the control is performed from the next game to AT. However, after all the CZ games are digested, AT It may be controlled to. In addition, in the lottery related to the instruction function, the AT currently controlled
An additional lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to add the number of games. again,
In the lottery related to the instruction function, an additional lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of AT games currently being controlled may be performed. In addition, in the lottery related to the instruction function, it is decided whether or not to shift to a CZ or AT having a different advantage from the currently controlled CZ or AT, and to shift to another CZ or AT according to the decision result. May be possible.

[AT lottery]
Of the lottery related to the instruction function, the AT lottery will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Figure 1
1 is a diagram showing an AT lottery table.

The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery according to the first AT lottery table shown in FIG. 11A in order to determine whether or not to control the AT in the notification state during CZ. Further, whether or not the main control unit 41 continues the control of the AT when the number of AT games of the AT becomes 0 during the AT, and newly controls the AT over the number of AT games for one set. The AT lottery is performed according to the second AT lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (b).

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the lottery target combinations that trigger the execution of the AT lottery are bells with no setting difference, push order bells (left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells). 1 to 4), weak cherries 1 to 3, weak watermelons 1 to 3, strong cherries 1 to 3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, bonuses 2 to 12 in which these lottery target roles and BB are simultaneously won, and replays. GR41-GR
43.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the probability of shifting to the AT in the notification state and the probability of continuing the AT differ depending on the winning result of the internal lottery. The probability of being controlled by AT and the probability of being continued are bell, push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4), weak cherry 1-3, weak watermelon 1-3, It depends on which of the strong cherries 1 to 3, the strong watermelon, the middle cherry, the bonus 2 to 12, and the replay GR41 to GR43 is won.

In addition, one set (50 games) of AT can be given regardless of whether the winning result of the internal lottery is any of the lottery target combinations in the CZ. Further, regardless of whether the winning result of the internal lottery is any of the lottery target combinations during AT, the control of AT can be continued, that is, one set (50 games) of AT can be given.

As described above, the replays GR41 to GR43 are the roles to be read as the lottery target combination only during RT3. On the other hand, bell, push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4), weak cherry 1-3, weak watermelon 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, strong watermelon, middle cherry , And the probability of winning bonuses 2-12 does not change at RT0-2. Therefore, during RT3, the amount of winning the replays GR41 to GR43 is higher than that of RT0 to 2.
It is easy to shift to the notification state. Therefore, in the advantageous section, the degree of advantage regarding the control to the notification state is higher when the RT3 is controlled than when the RT0 to 2 are controlled.

It should be noted that the degree of advantage regarding the control to the notification state is high, and it is easy to shift to the notification state and the number of AT games is easily given. However, if at least one of them is satisfied, the degree of advantage is high. It can be said that.

[Playability during advantageous sections and normal sections]
The playability during the advantageous section and the normal section will be described. During the advantageous section, it is controlled by CZ or AT. During CZ, the notification state transition lottery (AT lottery) is performed according to the probability shown in the first AT lottery table of FIG. 11A. If the notification state transition lottery is won within 30 games controlled by CZ, it is controlled by AT. Although it is assumed that the navigation effect is executed at least once during the advantageous section, the navigation effect is not executed during RT0. If the navigation effect is executed during RT0 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the transition result is not derived and the system stays at RT0. Therefore, in RT0, the navigation effect is not executed.

During AT, when the navigation target role is won, the correct answer procedure of the navigation target role is notified by the navigation effect. AT is started during RT1, one of replay GR1 to GR6 is won, and when the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect, promotion replay 1 or 2 is derived and shifts to RT2. .. After that, when the replay GR31 to 33 is won during RT2 and the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect, the special replay is derived and the process shifts to RT3.

Even if the replay GR21-23 is won during RT3, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the fall replay 2 is not derived, so that the system does not shift to RT2. Similarly, even if the push order bell is won during RT3, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the navigation effect, the process does not shift to RT1. That is, if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the navigation effect, the RT3 does not shift to another gaming state. Further, even if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the incorrect answer procedure different from the correct answer procedure during RT3 and shifts to RT2 or RT1, then the stop is stopped according to the navigation effect. If the switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated, it returns to RT3 again.

On the other hand, during the normal section, the navigation effect is not executed even if the navigation target combination is won. Therefore, if the push order bell is won, the probability of being operated by the correct answer procedure is 1/3. 2
If the upper bells 1 to 8 are missed when the operation is performed in the incorrect answer procedure with the probability of /, a shift result is derived. Similarly, if any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, the probability of winning the fall replay 1 is 2/3, and if any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won, the probability of winning the fall replay 2 is 2. / 3. Also, if you win any of Replay GR1-6, the probability of winning promotion Replay 1 or Promotion Replay 2 is 1/6, and if you win any of Replay GR31-3, it is special. The probability of winning a replay is 1/3. That is, during non-AT, the transition result is easily derived, and it is easy to win the fall replays 1 and 2. Also, during non-AT, it is difficult to win promotion replays 1, 2 and special replays. During the normal section, even if you can operate with the correct answer procedure
Since the navigation effect is not executed, it is difficult to stay at RT3 and it is easy to stay at RT1.

That is, in the case where the display result that causes the transition result and the winning of the fall replays 1 and 2 is derived during the advantageous section, and the RT2 or RT3 which is the advantageous RT is shifted to the RT1 which is the disadvantageous RT. However, during AT, it is possible to return to RT2 or RT3 by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the navigation effect.

On the other hand, during the normal section, it is easy to stay at RT1 because it is not controlled by AT. For example, when the AT is controlled during the advantageous section, it is easy to stay at RT3, so there is a high possibility that the RT3 is controlled at the timing when the advantageous section ends. With the end of the advantageous section, the initial RT transition control is performed, and the transition from RT3 to RT0 is performed. In this case, the transition roll is derived and RT
Although it may shift to 1, since the advantageous section ends and is controlled to the normal section, it is difficult to return to RT3 when shifting from RT3 to RT0 with the end of the advantageous section. ..

Further, in this embodiment, although the number of AT games is subtracted by 1 during the advantageous section, AT
If the number of games is added or controlled by a different type of AT, the AT game counter is set again. Therefore, the timing at which all the number of AT games, which is the end condition of the advantageous section, is consumed varies.

[Main notification]
When the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 lights up. For example, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 lights up in white when the CZ is won. After that, even after the shift to AT, the advantageous section notification lamp 19 continues to light in white without being turned off even once.

After the advantageous section notification lamp 19 is turned on, the advantageous section is controlled. By turning on the advantageous section notification lamp 19, it is suggested to the player that the control to the advantageous section is being performed.
The lighting of the advantageous section notification lamp 19 suggests that the control to the advantageous section (CZ, AT) is being performed, which is also referred to as main notification.

In this embodiment, if the player wins the advantageous section transition lottery but does not win the BB in the internal lottery, the main notification is performed at the in-game timing of winning the advantageous section transition lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the BB is won in the advantageous section transition lottery and also in the internal lottery, the main notification may be performed at the timing after the BB symbol combination is derived.

When the main notification is performed at the timing after the BB symbol combination is derived, RT4
The inside is controlled by the waiting section. In the standby section during RT4, the process related to the instruction function is not executed. After that, post-notification is performed together with the BB winning, and the advantageous section notification lamp 19 continues to light while being controlled to the advantageous section during the subsequent bonus. In the advantageous section during the bonus, a lottery related to the navigation effect and the instruction function (for example, an AT lottery or an additional lottery) may be executed as a process related to the instruction function.

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

When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the number of bets, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of winning (internal lottery) is performed.

Further, in the internal lottery process, after the internal lottery is performed, an internal lottery command setting process for setting a command according to the result of the internal lottery is executed. Main control unit 41
Reads the internal winning flag set by the internal lottery, and when any of the lottery target winning combinations is won, sets an internal winning command for identifying the group to which the lottery target winning combination belongs in the command queue.

In the group column of FIG. 4, the group to which the lottery target combination belongs is shown. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, "bell" for bells, "push order bell" for left bells 1 to right bells 4, "weak watermelons" for weak watermelons 1 to 4, and strong watermelons. "Strong watermelon", "Weak cherry" for weak cherries 1-4, "Strong cherry" for strong cherries 1-3, "Middle cherry" for middle cherries, "For bonuses 1-12" BB ”is defined for each.

Also, for normal replay, "normal replay", replay GR1-6, 11-13, 2
"Push order replay" for 1-23, 31-3, "Push order replay" for replay GR41-43
Each of the "special replays" is defined. The main control unit 41 identifies a group to which the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery belongs, and transmits an internal winning command corresponding to the group. For example, the main control unit 41 , If it is "bell", an internal winning command that can specify "1" is transmitted, and if it is "pushing order bell", an internal winning command that can specify "2" is transmitted.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies the winning group from the internal winning command, and executes the effect according to the group.

When the main control unit 41 determines that the navigation target combination has been won during AT,
Set the push order command to specify the correct answer procedure corresponding to the navigation target role in the command queue. As a result, on the sub-control unit 91 side, the navigation effect can be executed based on the push order command.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is not in AT or has not won the navigation lottery target combination, the main control unit 41 sets a push order command that can specify a predetermined standard procedure in the command queue. As a result, even if an illegality is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the group specified from the internal winning command while making it impossible to specify the correct answer procedure.

When executing the navigation effect, the main control unit 41 constitutes the first segment (“8”) corresponding to each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 so that the correct answer procedure can be specified.
~ 7th segment) is lit, and the navigation notification display data for illuminating the segment (8th segment constituting the “.” In the lower right) for specifying whether or not it is a navigation notification. Is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. As a result, the navigation effect for specifying the correct answer procedure can be executed on the main control unit 41 side. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 notifies the standard procedure, that is, when the navigation effect is not executed, the game auxiliary display 12
The navigation notification display data for turning off all the segments (1st to 8th segments) of the above is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12.

When the internal lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, the stop switches 8L and 8C , 8R is enabled and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation.

When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line.

When the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, various processes not related to winning (for example, processing related to counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus and controlling the end of the bonus, and winning without carry-over). Flags (winning flags for small wins, replays, etc.) are erased). In the game end process, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game. As a result, the game processing for one game is completed, and the game processing for the next one game is started.

[Section processing]
The main control unit 41 executes any of normal section processing, standby section processing, and advantageous section processing as processing related to the game section. First, the main control unit 41 determines which of the normal section processing, the standby section processing, and the advantageous section processing is to be executed.
Specifically, the main control unit 41 confirms the flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to determine whether it is controlled in the normal section, the standby section, or the advantageous section. To judge. If the normal flag is set, the main control unit 41 determines that the normal section is controlled, and executes the normal section processing. Similarly, the main control unit 41 executes the standby section processing if the standby flag is set, and executes the advantageous section processing if the advantageous flag is set. The advantageous flags include the CZ flag and A described above.
The T preparing flag and the AT flag are included. The interval processing is executed after the number of bets has been set. Since the normal section is controlled immediately after the setting change is completed, the normal flag is set when the setting change is completed.

[Normal section processing]
The normal section processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a normal section process executed by the main control unit 41. Figure 1
As shown in 2, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sa1). When the start switch 7 is not operated, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery when the start switch 7 is operated (Sa2). Next, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section transition lottery (Sa3). The main control unit 41 executes the advantageous section transition lottery in S12 according to the acquired internal lottery result and the advantageous section transition lottery table shown in FIG.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switch is operated to stop all reels (Sa4). If all the reels have not stopped yet, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all the reels are stopped. On the other hand, when all the reels are stopped, the main control unit 41 stops all the symbols and derives the display result (Sa5). Since it is not an advantageous section, control to the AT is prohibited in the processing of Sa2 to Sa5.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the player has won the advantageous section transition lottery (Sa6).
.. If the main control unit 41 has not won the advantageous section transition lottery, the main control unit 41 ends the normal section processing. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 wins the advantageous section transition lottery, that is, when it is determined to shift to CZ or AT, the main control unit 41 sets 1 in the navigation counter (Sa7). The navigation counter is a counter for executing the navigation effect at the time of winning the push order bell at least once, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. After 1 is set, the navigation counter wins the push order bell and the navigation effect is executed once, or BB.
If you win, it will be cleared to 0. That is, in an advantageous section such as CZ or AT, the navigation effect is executed at least once when the push order bell is won, and the navigation effect is exceptionally not executed when shifting to the bonus.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes the section transition process. In the section transition process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the transition lottery target combination has been won at the same time as the BB (Sa8).
The main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section notification lamp 19 when the transition lottery target combination is not won at the same time as the BB (Sa10). After that, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous flag indicating that the advantageous section is controlled in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sa11), and ends the normal section processing.

On the other hand, when the transition lottery target combination is simultaneously won with BB, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the BB winning game has won the BB (Sa9). When the BB prize is won, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of Sa10 and Sa11, and ends the normal section process.

On the other hand, if the BB prize is not won, the main control unit 41 sets a standby flag indicating that the standby section is controlled in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sa12), and ends the normal section processing.

[Waiting section processing]
The standby section processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a standby section process executed by the main control unit 41. Figure 1
As shown in 3, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sb1). When the start switch 7 is not operated, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery when the start switch 7 is operated (Sb2).

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stop switch is operated to stop all reels (Sb3). If all the reels have not stopped yet, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all the reels are stopped. On the other hand, when all the reels are stopped, the main control unit 41 stops all the symbols and derives the display result (Sb4). Since it is a standby section, control to the AT is prohibited in the processing of Sb2 to Sb4.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the BB prize has been won (Sb5). If the BB prize is not won, the main control unit 41 ends the standby section processing. On the other hand, when the BB prize is won, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (Sb6). After that, the main control unit 41 sets the advantage flag in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb7), and ends the standby section processing.

[Advantageous section processing]
The advantageous section processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an advantageous section process executed by the main control unit 41. Figure 1
As shown in 4, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sc1). When the start switch 7 is not operated, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until the start switch 7 is operated. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 acquires the result of the internal lottery when the start switch 7 is operated (Sc2).

Next, whether or not the main control unit 41 is inside, that is, after shifting to the advantageous section, B
If B is not inside (Sc3) to determine whether or not B has been won and has been carried over without winning, the instruction function lottery process is executed (Sc4) and the AT lottery is executed. After that, the navigation notification related processing is executed (Sc5).

In the navigation notification-related processing, the lottery result of the instruction function lottery is referred to, and if the AT lottery is won, 1 is added to the AT set counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c.
The CZ game counter is set to 0, and the AT flag set so as to be able to specify whether or not AT is in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is referred to. Then, when it is not specified that the player is in the AT based on the flag in the AT, the AT preparation flag indicating that the preparation for the control of the AT is started is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, referring to the internal lottery result, if the target combination of the navigation notification is won, the navigation number corresponding to the type of the target combination of the navigation notification is set to be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Navigation notification is controlled by setting to send a command that can identify the navigation number. As a result, the game state is shifted to RT3 by navigating the stop order for winning the promotion replays 1 and 2 in RT1 and navigating the stop order for winning the special replay in RT2.

Further, in the navigation notification-related processing, when it is specified that the AT is in progress based on the AT flag, the navigation notification is controlled to maintain the game state at RT3, which is advantageous to the player. When the AT preparation flag is set, the navigation notification is controlled to shift the game state to RT3 as in the case of winning the AT lottery described above.

Further, in the navigation notification related processing, the lottery result of the instruction function lottery is referred to, and if the AT lottery is not won and the AT in progress flag or the AT preparation in preparation flag is not set, the navigation counter is referred to. do. Then, when 1 is set in the navigation counter, it is determined whether or not the target combination of the navigation notification is won by referring to the internal lottery result. Then, when the internal lottery result is the target combination of the navigation notification, the navigation notification is set so that the operation order for winning the winning combination can be specified according to the type of the target combination of the navigation notification. A command that can specify the operation order notified by the navigation notification is set to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

On the other hand, when the navigation counter is 0, the AT set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c
It is determined whether or not AT is in progress based on the medium flag. Then, when it is specified that the AT is in progress, it is determined whether or not the target combination of the navigation notification is won by referring to the internal lottery result. When the target role of the navigation notification is elected during AT, the target combination of the navigation notification is selected according to the type of the target combination of the navigation notification, as in the case where the target combination of the navigation notification is elected when the navigation counter is 1. It is set to perform navigation notification so that the operation order can be specified, and to send a command that can specify the operation order notified by the navigation notification.

Further, in the navigation notification related processing, even if the AT flag is set, if the AT game counter and the navigation counter are 0, the navigation notification is not performed and the AT flag and the AT preparation flag are set. Even if there is no navigation notification, the navigation notification is not performed.

When it is determined that the reels are not inside in the step of Sc3, and after the navigation notification related processing is executed in the step of Sc5, it is determined whether or not all the reels have stopped by operating the stop switch (Sc6). .. If all the reels have not stopped yet, the main control unit 41 waits for processing until all the reels are stopped. On the other hand, when all the reels are stopped, the main control unit 41 stops all the symbols and derives the display result (Sc7). still,
Since it is an advantageous section, it may be controlled by AT in the processing of Sc2 to Sc7.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes a counter update process for updating the AT game counter, the CZ game counter, and the like (Sc8).

After executing the counter update process, the maximum instruction section process is executed (Sc9). The maximum instruction section is a section for executing the navigation effect when the execution trigger of the navigation effect (in this embodiment, when the push order bell is won). In the maximum instruction section processing, the main control unit 41 sends a command to the sub control unit 91 when the push order bell is won, and sets 0 in the navigation counter. As a result, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect that notifies the correct answer procedure for winning the middle bell or the right-down bell according to the command from the main control unit 41. Further, in the maximum instruction section processing, the main control unit 41 sets 0 in the navigation counter without transmitting a command to the sub control unit 91 when the BB is won. On the other hand, in the maximum instruction section processing, the main control unit 41
Wins a role other than the push order bell and BB, or shifts to the Sc10 process while maintaining the navigation counter at 1 when the player loses.

Next, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the clear counter (Sc10). Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the clear counter has reached 1500, that is, whether or not the number of counting games has reached 1500 games (Sc11). When the number of counting games reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 executes the limit processing (Sc15) and ends the advantageous section processing.

On the other hand, when the number of counting games has not reached 1500 games, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the navigation counter is 0 (Sc12). The main control unit 41
If the value of the navigation counter is not 0, the advantageous section processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when the value of the navigation counter is 0, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the CZ game counter is 0 (Sc13). When the value of the CZ game counter is not 0, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section processing. Here, the fact that the value of the CZ game counter is not 0 means that the right to control the CZ still remains.

On the other hand, when the value of the CZ game counter is 0, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the value of the AT game counter is 0 (Sc14). When the value of the AT game counter is not 0, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section processing. Here, the fact that the value of the AT game counter is not 0 means that the AT still has the right to control. When the value of the AT game counter is 0, the limit processing is executed (Sc15), and the advantageous section processing is terminated.

As described above, the main control unit 41 has not reached 1500 games in Sc11 before determining whether or not the end condition different from the end condition that the number of count games reaches 1500 games is satisfied. Be sure to judge whether or not.

Further, in the advantageous section processing, the main control unit 41 does not perform the navigation notification-related processing while the winning of the special combination is carried over, and the navigation notification using the game auxiliary display 12 is used. Is not done.

In addition, in the advantageous section processing, if the vehicle shifts to the inside, the navigation notification is not performed at all even during the AT, and it is presumed that the inside is inside. In particular, during AT, navigation notification is always performed when the push order bell is won, whereas inside, navigation notification is not performed even when the push order bell is won, so navigation notification is performed during AT. Even though it is not possible, if the push order bell wins a prize, it is presumed that there is a high possibility that it is inside.

In this embodiment, the navigation notification-related processing is not performed and the navigation notification is not performed at all when the system shifts to the inside during the AT. However, when the system shifts to the inside during the AT, the navigation notification is not performed at all.
For example, the probability of performing navigation notification compared to the case where replay GR1-6, replay GR11-13, replay GR21-23, replay GR31-3, and replay GR41-43 are excluded from the lottery and have not been transferred to the inside. It may be configured to reduce. Even in such a configuration, the execution frequency of the navigation notification is reduced, so that the possibility of being inside is estimated.

[Counter update process]
The counter update process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the counter update process, it is determined whether or not the special combination is inside the winning (Sd1) by referring to the internal lottery result, and if it is inside, Sd13. If the AT flag and the AT preparation flag are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the flag is cleared (Sd13), the counter update process is terminated, and the advantageous section process is performed. return.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the step of Sd1 that it is not inside, it is referred to whether or not the AT flag or the AT preparation flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and based on the setting status of these flags. It is determined whether or not it is in CZ (Sd2). RAM41
Neither the AT flag nor the AT preparation flag is set in the predetermined area of c.
If it is determined that the CZ is in progress, 1 is subtracted from the CZ counter (Sd3), and the process proceeds to the step of Sd4. If it is determined that this is not the case, the process proceeds to the step of Sd4 without performing the step of Sd3.

After that, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (S).
d4) If it is determined that the AT flag is set, 1 is subtracted from the AT game counter (Sd12). On the other hand, if it is determined that the AT flag is not set, RA
It is determined whether or not the AT preparation flag is set in the predetermined area of M41c and whether or not the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT3 (Sd5).

Then, in the step of Sd5, when the AT preparing flag is set and it is determined that the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT3, the AT preparing flag is cleared from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sd6), and the AT RAM41 is set to the AT flag indicating that
It is set in a predetermined area of c (Sd7). On the other hand, if the AT preparation flag is not set and it is not determined that the game state has changed from RT2 to RT3, the counter update process is terminated.

Then, when the AT flag is set in the step of Sd7, A in the step of Sd12.
When 1 is subtracted from the T game counter, it is determined whether or not the AT game counter is 0 (Sd8). Then, when it is determined that the AT game counter is 0 in the step of Sd8, it is determined whether or not the AT set counter is 0 (Sd9).

If it is determined that the AT game counter is 0 in the step of Sd8 and the AT set counter is not 0 in the step of Sd9, 1 is subtracted from the AT set counter (Sd10), and then the AT game counter is set to a predetermined value. The number of games (50 games in this embodiment) is added to end the counter update process. If it is determined that the AT game counter is not 0 in the step of Sd8, that the AT set counter is determined to be 0 in the step of Sd9, that is, if the AT control is not continued, the process proceeds to the step of Sd13 and A.
The T middle flag is cleared from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the counter update process is terminated.

In this way, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when it is specified that the gaming state has changed from RT2 to RT3 during AT preparation in the counter update process. The AT-in-AT flag is also referred to in the navigation notification-related processing in the above-mentioned advantageous section processing, and the navigation notification is controlled during the period in which the AT-in-AT flag is set.

Further, the main control unit 41 refers to the AT set counter when the AT game counter is 0, and sets the AT game counter to 50 when the AT set counter is 1 or more.
When the game state changes from RT2 to RT3 and the AT flag is set, that is, when the AT is started, the AT lottery is won and the AT is set.
Based on the fact that 1 or more is set in the set counter, 50 is set in the AT game counter, and the AT is controlled by the AT for 50 games thereafter.

Further, by winning the AT lottery included in the instruction function lottery by the time the game is played during AT and the AT game counter becomes 0, the AT set counter is added and becomes 1 or more, and then the AT game. When the counter becomes 0, the AT set counter is decremented by 1 and the AT game counter is set to 50. After that, the AT continues to AT for one new AT set of games (50 games). It will be controlled.

[Limit processing]
The limit processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a limit process executed by the main control unit 41. The limit process is a process executed when the end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 41 includes a clear counter, an AT game counter, and C.
Set 0 to the Z game counter and AT set counter (Se1). After that, the AT flag is cleared from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se2). Next, the main control unit 41 executes the initial RT transition control (Se3). The initial RT transition control is a control for shifting the gaming state to RT0, which is the initial RT. In this embodiment, the RT0 flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in order to control RT0 from the next game. After that, the main control unit 41 turns off the advantageous section notification lamp 19 (Se4). And the main control unit 4
1 sets a normal flag indicating that the control is performed in the normal section in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se5), and ends the limit process.

The main control unit 41 counts the number of games in the advantageous section. For example, main control unit 4
In 1, the next game that hits the AT for the first time is set as the first game, and each game thereafter is counted and added. The number of counting games is counted by a clear counter stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The number of AT games granted by the first AT hit, and the AT
A series of ATs ends when all the added AT games are exhausted while the number of games is being digested. That is, the series of ATs in this embodiment means a period from the time of the first hit of the AT until the AT is controlled by the AT after the first hit of the AT, all the number of AT games are consumed, and the AT ends. Then, in this embodiment, when the number of counting games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 executes the limit processing. When the limit processing is executed, the advantageous section (for example, CZ, AT) is terminated and the limit processing is executed.
Advantageous RTs (eg, RT2, RT3) also end. Therefore, when the limit process is executed, the AT state (so-called ART) in RT3, which is an advantageous RT, ends.

In addition, counting of the number of counting games is started not only when the AT is won but also when the CZ is won. For example, the number of counting games is counted from the game following the game in which the CZ is won, and then when the AT is won during the CZ, the counting of the number of counting games is continued as it is. Then, as described above, the number of counting games is counted until the end of a series of ATs. Even if the number of counting games is counted from the game following the game that won the CZ, if the AT is not won during the CZ or if the CZ is not newly won,
With the end of CZ, the counting of the number of counting games also ends. In this way, in the slot machine 1, the number of games in the advantageous section is counted by the clear counter.

In addition to the number of games, the main control unit 41 may count the net increase in the number of games in a series of ATs from the first hit of the AT. Specifically, the main control unit 41 may first count the net increase in the number of games that hit the AT for the first time, and then count and add the net increase in each subsequent game. The counted net increase number (also called the count net increase number) is RAM41.
It is stored in the predetermined area of c. In most cases, the maximum number of net increase counts is 29.
The number of counting games reaches 1500 games before reaching 99, but if the net increase in count reaches 2999 before the number of counting games reaches 1500, the main control unit 41 executes limit processing. Is also good. That is, the main control unit 41 may execute the limit process when the number of counting games in a series of ATs reaches 1500 games or the net increase in counts reaches 2999. Even before the number of count games reaches 1500 games or the net increase in count reaches 2999, AT ends when all the assigned AT games are exhausted.

The number of games and the count of the net increase number are reset when the limit process is executed (RA)
The storage area of M41c is initialized). In addition, the number of games and the count of the net increase number are also reset when the setting is changed. Further, the count of the number of games and the net increase number is also reset when the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off and the power is supplied again over 3:00 am. Here, the reason for determining whether or not the return from the power failure has crossed 3:00 am is to count the number of games and the net increase in the number of games due to a momentary interruption while the player is playing while the game store is open. This is because if is reset, the number of games and the net increase in the number of games will be counted from the beginning, and a situation may occur in which the player substantially obtains 3000 or more medals. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the player has recovered from the power failure over a specific time (3:00 am in this embodiment) that is definitely outside the business hours of the game store.

Further, in this embodiment, the test signal used for the test of the slot machine 1 is the external output board 1000 during the period during which the number of counting games and the net increase in the number of counts are counted.
Is output to an external test device. Thereby, the external test apparatus can recognize the period during which the number of counting games and the net increase in the number of counts are counted in the slot machine 1 based on the test signal.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that the clear counter has reached 1500 in the advantageous section processing, and when all of the navigation counter, the CZ game counter, and the AT game counter become 0, the limit processing is performed. That is, when terminating the advantageous section, the initial RT transition control is performed by performing limit processing regardless of whether the clear counter reaches 1500 or all of the navigation counter, CZ game counter, and AT game counter become 0. Although it is a configuration, the initial R is only when the clear counter reaches 1500 as the end condition of the advantageous section.
When the T transition control is performed and the end condition of another advantageous section is satisfied, the initial RT transition control may not be performed and the advantageous section may be terminated.

[About the effect of suggesting privilege grant]
As described above, in the internal lottery executed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment, the special role BB and the specific role (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) are used. ) Can be won, that is, when the special role is won, there is a possibility that the special role BB is won in duplicate. In addition, the main control unit 41 uses an internal lottery in the advantageous section to push order bell, bell, weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry, bonus 2- When 12 is won, an AT lottery is performed as an instruction function lottery, and it is determined whether or not to control the AT or whether or not to continue it. That is, when the above-mentioned specific combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) is won in the advantageous section, the special role BB is duplicated and won. There is a possibility that the right to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery may be duplicated and won. In this way, the main control unit 41 has the right to shift to an advantageous state for the player with the winning of the special role as a privilege because the lottery result of the internal lottery is the result of winning the specific combination. It is a configuration that can grant the right to be controlled by the AT and the right to continue the control of the AT.

Further, the main control unit 41 is in a control state (controlled by AT) on the main control unit 41 side when one game is started by operating the start switch 7 with a predetermined number of bets set. A control state command that can specify (control state including whether or not the AT is continued, whether or not the AT is continued, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, one game is started, and an internal lottery is performed. At that time, an internal winning command capable of specifying the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and when the instruction function lottery is performed, the instruction function lottery command capable of specifying the result of the lottery is sub-subscribed. It is designed to transmit to the control unit 91.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment starts from the next game in which it is specified that the specific combination has been won when it is specified that the specific combination has been won based on the internal winning command. A series of productions are performed over a predetermined period (for example, 10 games), and at the end of the predetermined period,
It is possible to perform a privilege grant suggestion effect that suggests whether or not a privilege is granted.

Specifically, in a situation where it is specified that the AT is not controlled based on the control state command and is controlled in the normal section, the special combination may be won in duplicate based on the internal lottery command. When it is specified that a combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) has been won, as shown in FIG. 20A, the specific combination It is notified whether or not a special role has been won in a game in which a predetermined period (10 games in this embodiment) has passed from the next game in which the player has won. Specifically, the possibility that the special role has been won over 6 games is controlled during the precursory period when the execution frequency of the chance effect is higher than usual, and then the possibility that the special role has been won over 4 games. The suggestion continuous effect is performed, and when the third stop operation is performed in the final game, the special role winning suggestion effect is performed to notify whether or not the special role has been won. In addition, in this embodiment, after the specific combination is elected in the normal section, it is controlled in the precursory period in the predetermined period until it is notified whether or not the special combination is elected, and the special combination winning suggestion effect is performed. However, the configuration may be such that it is controlled in a precursory period in a predetermined period, and whether or not a special role is won in the final game is notified without going through the special role winning suggestion effect, or from the beginning in the predetermined period. It is also possible to start a continuous production that constitutes a special role winning suggestion effect and notify whether or not the special role has been won in the final game.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 is specified to be controlled by the AT based on the control state command, and the AT lottery is not won during the AT, or the AT lottery is won during the AT. In the situation where it has not yet been notified that the AT control has been confirmed as a privilege, that is, in the first situation where the AT continuation has not been confirmed, the specific role (weak watermelons 1-3, Strong watermelon, weak cherries 1-3, strong cherries 1-3, middle cherries)
When it is specified that the player has won, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), after the specific combination is won in the normal section, it is longer than the predetermined period until it is notified whether or not the special combination is won. When the third stop operation is performed in the fourth game after performing a continuous production suggesting the possibility of winning the AT lottery and the possibility of winning the special role over four games as a short first period. As a privilege, a privilege grant suggestion effect A that suggests whether or not the right to shift to an advantageous state with the winning of a special role or the right to continue the control of AT is granted is performed. ..

Further, it was identified that the sub-control unit 91 was controlled by the AT based on the control state command, and it was confirmed that the AT lottery was won during the AT and the control of the AT was continued as a privilege. In the situation after notifying the fact, that is, in the second situation where the continuation of AT is confirmed, the specific role (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, When it is specified that the middle cherry) has been won, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), an effect suggesting that a special role may have been won over one game as a second period shorter than the first period. Then, when the third stop operation is performed in the game, the privilege grant suggestion effect B suggesting whether or not the right to shift to the advantageous state is given as a privilege with the winning of the special role is performed. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 17, after the AT control is started through the AT preparation control on the main control unit 41 side, in the first state where the continuation of the AT is not confirmed, the sub control unit 91 is other than during the AT. Then, it is suggested that the AT is controlled by controlling the effect state A which is not controlled.

In the effect state A, for example, the BGM-A for AT, which is not output except during AT, is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the background image for AT, which is not output except during AT (for example,). The evening image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect is controlled to proceed. In addition, when it is specified that the navigation target combination has been won based on the internal winning command in each game, the navigation effect is performed using the liquid crystal display 51, and the correct answer procedure specified based on the push order command is performed. Notify.

Then, until it is specified that the number of remaining games of the AT game counter specified based on the control state command becomes 0, or based on the internal lottery command, a specific combination (weak watermelon 1) that can be won in duplicate with a special combination. ~ 3, strong watermelon, weak cherries 1 to 3, strong cherries 1 to 3, middle cherries) are controlled to proceed based on the effect state A over the game until it is specified that the winner is selected.

Then, when it is specified that a specific combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) has been won based on the internal winning command, the specific combination is specified. From the next game that was won, the privilege grant suggestion effect A was performed for 4 games, and at the end of the effect, the special role was won, or the AT lottery was won, and both the special role and AT were won. The result notification is performed to notify one of the facts (so-called off).

Then, when the so-called out-of-order notification is given as the result notification of the privilege grant suggestion effect A, the navigation effect is performed every time the navigation target combination is elected while maintaining the effect state A until the specific combination is elected again. By repeatedly performing the control for the above and winning the specific combination, the privilege grant suggestion effect A is performed again.

In addition, when a notification that a special role has been won is given as a result notification of the privilege grant suggestion effect A, an internal internal effect that suggests that the special role has been won is performed from the start of the next game. Let's get started. In the internal middle production, the output of BGM from the speakers 53 and 54 is stopped, and a notification image (for example, "Align bonus symbols" indicating that the winning of the special role is carried over on the main control unit 41 side is carried over. An image (for example, "white 7-white 7-white 7") suggesting a combination of symbols for winning a special role in a game in which the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed and the special role can be won. , Etc.) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to encourage the winning of the special role. After that, when a special role is won, the internal middle production is shifted to the BB middle production, and in the BB middle production, the production is performed using the BB BGM and the BB video that are not output except during the BB.
In addition, during the period during which the internal production and the BB production are performed, the navigation effect is not performed and the correct answer procedure for winning the push order bell is not notified.

Then, after the BB is completed, the A is subjected to AT preparation control on the main control unit 41 side.
When the control of T is resumed, the effect state A is the same as before the above-mentioned privilege grant suggestion effect A is performed.
BGM-A is output until the specific role is won again, and the control for performing the navigation effect is repeated every time the navigation target role is won. The grant suggestion effect A is performed. When the BB is completed, the AT is on the main control unit 41 side.
The game counter is reset, and AT control is restarted with 50 new games set.

On the other hand, as a result of the privilege grant suggestion effect A, when the notification that the AT lottery has been won is performed, that is, when the continuation of the AT is confirmed, the effect state A is displayed from the time when the notification is performed. Is different and controls to the effect state B which is not controlled in the situation where the fact that the continuation of the AT is confirmed is not notified, and suggests that the continuation of the AT is confirmed. Then, the game is based on the effect state B until it is specified that the number of remaining games of the AT game counter specified based on the control state command becomes 0, or until the special combination is won in the internal lottery. Control the production so that it progresses.

In the effect state B, for example, the speaker 5 is a BGM-B that is different from the BGM-A and is not output in the first situation in which it is not notified that the AT has been confirmed to be continued.
Control is performed so that the effect is advanced in a state where the background image for AT (for example, a night image) that is output from 3 and 54 and is not output in the first situation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. .. Specifically, when the notification that the AT lottery has been won is performed as the production result of the privilege grant suggestion effect, the privilege grant notification sound described later is output at the timing when the image indicating that the AT lottery has been won is displayed. Then, the output of BGM-B is started in addition to the privilege grant notification sound. In addition, when it is specified that the navigation target combination has been won based on the internal winning command in each game, the navigation effect is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 and pressed, as before the continuation of AT is confirmed. Notify the correct procedure specified based on the forward command.

Then, when it is specified that a specific combination (weak watermelon 1-3, strong watermelon, weak cherry 1-3, strong cherry 1-3, middle cherry) has been won based on the internal winning command, the specific combination is specified. In the next game in which the player wins, the privilege grant suggestion effect B is performed, and at the end of the effect, the result of notifying either that the special role has been won or that the special role has not been won (so-called loss). Notify.

Then, when the so-called out-of-order notification is given as the result notification of the privilege grant suggestion effect B, the navigation effect is performed every time the navigation target combination is elected while maintaining the effect state B until the specific combination is elected again. By repeating the control for the above and winning the specific combination, the privilege grant suggestion effect B is performed again.

In addition, when the notification that the special role has been won is given as the result notification of the privilege grant suggestion effect B, the notification that the special role is elected is given as the result notification of the privilege grant suggestion effect A. As in the case, the internal production is started from the start of the next game. Then, when the special role wins a prize, the production during BB is performed. Then, after the BB is completed, when the AT control is restarted through the AT preparation control on the main control unit 41 side, the effect is controlled to the above-mentioned effect state A and the effect is advanced.

Further, when it is specified that the number of remaining games of the AT game counter becomes 0 based on the control state command received from the main control unit 41 after controlling to the effect state B, the sub control unit 91 is in the effect state. Is switched from the effect state B to the effect state A, and is controlled so that the effect proceeds again based on the effect state A. As a result, B output from the speakers 53 and 54
The background image or the like displayed on the GM or the liquid crystal display 51 will be switched to the mode used in the first situation in which it is not notified that the continuation of the AT has been confirmed.

The sub-control unit 91 repeats the above control until the AT game counter becomes 0 and the AT set counter becomes 0, so that it is not notified that the continuation of AT is confirmed during AT. In the first situation, the privilege grant suggestion effect A is performed every time the specific combination is elected, while in the second situation after it is notified that the continuation of AT is confirmed, the privilege is granted every time the specific combination is elected. Suggestion effect B is performed.

Next, an example of the effect of the privilege grant suggestion effect A executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, in the privilege grant suggestion effect A, continuous production is performed over four games, and at the end of the last game of the four games, a result notification is performed to notify whether or not the privilege is granted.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the first game of the continuous effect is started, the start effect of displaying the start image indicating that the continuous effect is started is executed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the start effect, for example, an image in which a ally character and an enemy character confront each other is displayed, suggesting that a battle effect is performed as a continuous effect.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 18 (b) to 18 (f), a battle effect is executed in which an image (not shown) in which the ally character and the enemy character confront each other is displayed in the first to fourth games.
It suggests that benefits may be given according to the difference in the content of the battle production. Then, when the privilege is given, as shown in FIGS. 18 (d) and 18 (e), the final continuous production is performed in the battle production in the fourth game of the continuous production (that is, the final game of the continuous production). As a result, the winning image of the ally character is displayed to notify that the privilege is given.

Furthermore, as a privilege, when the right to shift to an advantageous state is granted with the winning of the special role, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), the bonus confirmation logo image (the character image of "bonus confirmation") , An image including a frame image surrounding the character image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and
A privilege grant notification sound (for example, a fanfare voice) for notifying the winning of the special role is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the special role has been won.

In addition, as a privilege, when the right to continue the control of the AT is granted, FIG. 18 (
As shown in e), the liquid crystal display 51 displays a continuation confirmation logo image (an image including a character image of "continuation confirmation" and a frame image surrounding the character image (an image common to the frame image of the bonus confirmation logo image)). In addition to displaying on, the privilege grant notification sound (sound common to the privilege grant notification sound that notifies the winning of the special role) for notifying the continuation confirmation is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to indicate that the AT control is continued. Notify.

On the other hand, when the privilege is not given, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), it is displayed that the ally character has been defeated and the fact that the privilege has not been given is notified.

Next, an example of the effect of the privilege grant suggestion effect B executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, in the privilege grant suggestion effect B, an effect that suggests the possibility that a special role has been won over one game is performed, and at the end of the game, a result notification that notifies whether or not the special role has been won is notified. I do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the first stop operation is performed after the game is started, the bonus confirmation logo image (“bonus confirmation” used in the above-mentioned privilege grant suggestion effects A and B is also confirmed. The character image and a part of the image including the frame image surrounding the character image) are moved and displayed so as to descend from the upper side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 toward the center. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the second stop operation is performed, a part of the bonus confirmation logo image is further moved and displayed so as to be lowered toward the center of the display area 51a. Let me. Then, as shown in FIG. 19C, when the third stop operation is performed,
When the special role is won, the bonus confirmed logo image is moved to the central part of the display area 51a so that all of the bonus confirmed logo image is displayed in the display area 51a, and the privilege grant suggestion effects A and B are displayed. A common privilege grant notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the special role has been won. On the other hand, if the special role is not won, all of the bonus confirmed logo image is moved to the outside of the display area 51a, and the bonus confirmed logo image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5
By not displaying it in 1, it notifies that the special role has not been won.

[Main effect]
As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts to RT0, which is the initial RT, as the main control unit 41 ends in an advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section. Performs RT transition control. RT0, which is the initial RT, is in a disadvantageous state in which the total probability of replays is lower than that of RT2 and RT3.

Here, suppose that the initial RT transition control is not performed due to the end of the advantageous section. During the advantageous section, it can be controlled by AT. During AT, a navigation effect for deriving the promotion replays 1 and 2 and the special replay, and a navigation effect for not deriving the fall replays 1 and 2 and the transition result are executed. As a result, it is easy to be controlled by RT3 during AT. Therefore, when it is controlled by AT at the end of the advantageous section, it is controlled by RT3 with high probability. When the advantageous section ends during RT3 and the advantage section transition lottery is won without shifting to another state, although there is a period controlled by the normal section, it is advantageous because it is also controlled by RT3 during that period. It is in a state. That is, even though the advantageous state of the advantageous section has ended, the advantageous state continues. As a result, when the advantageous section is ended, if the advantageous state is not changed to the unfavorable state, it may occur that the advantageous state is controlled for a long time after entering the advantageous section. The sex increases.

On the other hand, if you win the advantageous section transition lottery during RT0, by the time you transition to RT3, you will win the push order bell, derive the transition result, shift to RT1, win the replay GR1 to GR6, and be promoted. Replays 1 and 2 are won to move to RT2, and replays GR31 to GR3
You must win 3 and win a special replay, which is required for a predetermined period of time. That is, as in the present embodiment, by performing the initial RT transition control for shifting to RT0, which is the initial RT, with the termination to the advantageous section, it is advantageous immediately after the advantageous section is terminated. Even if the section transition lottery is won, the predetermined period is not controlled to the advantageous state of RT3. Therefore, after entering the advantageous section, it is not controlled to the advantageous state for a long time, so that the gambling of the game can be suppressed.

The conditions for ending the control to the advantageous section include that the number of digested games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games and that the number of AT games or the number of CZ games has been completely consumed. Regardless of which end condition is satisfied, the initial RT is accompanied by the end of control to the advantageous section.
Transition control is performed. As a result, regardless of which end condition is satisfied, the game is not controlled to be in an advantageous state for a long time after entering the advantageous section, so that the gambling of the game can be suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the replays GR41 to GR43 are roles that are read out as lottery target combinations only during RT3. On the other hand, the probabilities of winning the lottery target roles of weak cherries 1 to 3, weak watermelons 1 to 3, strong cherries 1 to 3, strong watermelons, middle cherries, and bonuses 2 to 12 do not change in RTs 0 to 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, the probability of being controlled by the AT and the expected value of the number of AT games given are determined by the weak cherries 1 to 3 or the weak watermelons 1 to 1.
3. Strong cherries 1 to 3 or strong watermelons, middle cherries or bonuses 2 to 12, or replays GR41 to GR43 are set to increase in this order. Therefore, RT3
Among them, as much as the replays GR41 to GR43 are won, it is easier to shift to the notification state and the number of AT games given when it is determined to shift to the notification state is likely to increase as compared with RT0 to 2.

That is, during the CZ in the advantageous section, the time controlled by the advantageous RT RT3 is more likely to be controlled by the AT in the notification state than the time controlled by the initial RT RT0. Moreover, a large number of AT games are likely to be given. Therefore, comparing the case where the CZ is won during RT3 and controlled in the advantageous section and the case where the CZ is won during RT0 and controlled in the advantageous section, the transition from CZ to AT occurs during RT3. Easy to control for a long time by AT. As a result, when CZ is won during RT0 and controlled to an advantageous section, and when CZ is controlled during RT3.
Compared with the case where the player is elected and controlled in the advantageous section, it is easier to be controlled in the advantageous section longer in RT3.

In this embodiment, since the initial RT transition control is performed with the end of the control to the advantageous section, after the control to the advantageous section is completed, the transition to the advantageous section is performed at RT3, and the control is controlled to the advantageous section for a long time. It is possible to prevent it from being stored. Specifically, when the initial RT transition control is performed, the transition to RT0 is performed. After that, when the transition result is derived, it is controlled by RT1. As described above, since it is easy to stay in RT1 while the navigation effect is not performed, there is a high possibility that the advantageous section will be won in RT1. If the advantageous section is won during RT1, it is more difficult to shift to the AT than during RT3, so there is a higher possibility that the control to the advantageous section will be terminated without shifting to the AT as it is during RT3. Therefore, in the advantageous section, when it is controlled by RT3, it is more likely to be controlled by AT which is a notification state than when it is controlled by RT0. Furthermore, since a large number of AT games are likely to be given, if the section shifts to an advantageous section during RT3,
It is controlled in an advantageous section for a longer time than during RT0. However, since the initial RT transition control is performed when the control to the advantageous section ends, the probability of transitioning to the advantageous section during RT1 is higher than that of RT3.
Since the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is higher, it is easy to be controlled to the advantageous state for a longer time, but it is possible to prevent the control to be in the advantageous state for a long time after entering the advantageous section. , The gambling of the game can be suppressed.

[Main effect 2]
In the conventional gaming machine, the advantageous state (ART) for the player is controlled for a predetermined period, and during that period, it is determined whether or not the advantageous state continues for a predetermined period even after the end of the predetermined period, and the predetermined period is determined. After it is decided to continue for the next predetermined period before the end of, it is decided whether or not to add the current predetermined period, and if it is decided to add, the added predetermined period is added. There is a configuration that continues for a predetermined period after the end of.

In such a configuration, if the continuation of the advantageous state is determined after the start of the advantageous state and before the end of the predetermined period, it is determined whether or not to add the predetermined period in the remaining period. The production before the continuation of the advantageous state is decided, and the production after the continuation of the advantageous state is decided.
The relationship is not taken into consideration.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the right to continue the control of the AT is given as the first privilege, and the internal lottery is performed. When a specific role is won, as a second benefit, it is possible to grant the right to be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player with the winning of the special role, and the first benefit may be granted. In the undecided first situation, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the privilege grant suggestion effect A is executed for a predetermined first period (4 games), and the first privilege is granted. In the second situation where it is confirmed, when a specific role is won in the internal lottery, the second
It is possible to execute the privilege grant suggestion effect B over a period (1 game), and the second period is one game, which is a shorter period than the four games in the first period.

According to such a configuration, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery in the first situation where it is not confirmed that the first benefit will be granted, that is, when the specific combination is won, the first benefit is also the second.
In the second situation where it is confirmed that the first privilege will be granted, rather than the execution period (4 games) of the privilege grant suggestion effect A that is executed in the first situation where the privilege may also be granted. Is executed, that is, in the second situation where the first privilege has already been granted and only the second privilege of the first privilege and the second privilege may be granted by winning the specific role. Since the execution period (1 game) of the privilege grant suggestion effect B is shorter, the first privilege has already been granted, and there is a possibility that only the second privilege of the first privilege and the second privilege will be granted. Second
Regardless of the situation, it is possible to prevent the player from being annoyed by executing the specific effect for a long period of time.

In this embodiment, the privilege grant suggestion effect A is an effect over four games, the privilege grant suggestion effect B is an effect over one game, and the first period in which the privilege grant suggestion effect A is performed and the privilege grant suggestion are performed. The second period in which the effect B is performed is a predetermined fixed period, but when at least one of the first period and the second period is variable, for example, when the privilege grant suggestion effect A is performed, 3 When the first period is determined by lottery from ~ 5 games and the privilege grant suggestion effect B is performed, the second period is determined by lottery from 1-3 games, so that the privilege grant suggestion effects A and B are performed.
The period of the production may be different each time the above is performed. In addition, the first of the privilege grant suggestion production A
In the configuration in which the period and the second period of the privilege grant suggestion effect B can fluctuate, the expected value of the period selected as the second period is shorter than the expected value of the period selected as the first period. That is, a configuration in which the first period may rarely become longer than the second period may be used. Even if the first period of the privilege grant suggestion effect A and the second period of the privilege grant suggestion effect B can fluctuate, the expected value of the length of the second period in which the privilege grant suggestion effect B can be executed is the privilege grant suggestion. In a configuration shorter than the expected value of the length of the first period in which the effect A is executed, the first privilege has already been granted, and there is a possibility that only the second privilege out of the first privilege and the second privilege will be granted. Regardless of the second situation
It is possible to prevent the player from being annoyed by executing the specific effect for a long period of time.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the first privilege, the right to continue the control of the AT, and as the second privilege, the right to be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player with the winning of the special role is applied. As the first privilege, the right to start the control of the AT, and as the second privilege, the right to be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player with the winning of the special role can be applied to be controlled by the AT. In the undecided first situation, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the privilege grant suggestion effect is executed for a predetermined first period (for example, 4 games), while being controlled by the AT. In the second situation where it is confirmed, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, a privilege grant suggestion effect may be executed for the second period (for example, one game). The first privilege has already been granted, and regardless of the second situation in which only the second privilege of the first privilege and the second privilege may be granted, the game is played by executing the specific effect for a long period of time. It is possible to prevent annoying people.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the second situation where it is confirmed that the AT controls, the special role may be elected as the second privilege by the privilege grant suggestion effect B. In the second situation, the third privilege that the AT continues after the end of the control of the next set of ATs may be granted, and the second privilege and the third privilege are given as the privilege grant suggestion effect in the second situation. It may be a configuration that suggests the possibility of being done.

As the first privilege, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment grants the right to continue the control of the AT when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, and as the second privilege, the specific combination in the internal lottery. When is elected, the right to be controlled in an advantageous state for the player with the winning of the special role is granted, and in the first situation where it is not confirmed that the first privilege will be granted, an internal lottery In the second situation where it is confirmed that the privilege grant suggestion effect A is executed over a predetermined first period (4 games) when the specific role is won, and the first privilege is granted. When a specific role is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to execute the privilege grant suggestion effect B over the second period (1 game), the second period is one game, and the first period is 5 The composition is shorter than the game, and when a special role is won in the internal lottery,
On the condition that the special role is won, a specific symbol combination (so-called reach eye) is stopped on reels 2L, 2C, 2R, navigation notification is not performed, etc. It is a configuration that may suggest that a special role has been won by an internal lottery other than B. According to such a configuration, the first benefit has already been granted, and in the second situation where only the second benefit of the first and second benefits may be granted, the first benefit is granted. Is not confirmed, and the period during which the specific effect is executed is shorter than in the first situation where both the first and second benefits may be granted. It is unlikely that it is decided to do so, that is, it is suggested that the second privilege is given, and despite the fact that both the first privilege and the second privilege are suggested, the specific production It is possible to eliminate as much as possible the situation where

As the first privilege, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment grants the right to continue the state of being controlled by the AT in the state of being controlled by the AT which is advantageous to the player, and as the second privilege, the AT is given the right to continue. It is a configuration that can grant the right to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player when a special role is won in the controlled state. According to such a configuration, the first
When the privilege is given, the state controlled by the AT continues, while when the second privilege is given, it shifts to an advantageous state with the winning of the special role, so the playability changes. Can have.

In the slot machine 1 which is the game machine of this embodiment, as the first privilege, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the right to continue the control of the AT is given, and as the second privilege, the inside When a specific role is won in the lottery, the right to be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is granted along with the winning of the special role, and the first privilege is not confirmed to be granted. In the second, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the privilege grant suggestion effect A is executed for a predetermined first period (5 games), and the first privilege is confirmed to be granted. In the situation, when a specific role is won in the internal lottery, the privilege grant suggestion effect B is executed for the second period (1 game), but as the first privilege, the specific role is won in the internal lottery. Occasionally, the right to continue AT control until the upper limit period of the advantageous section (1500 games in this embodiment) is granted, and as a second privilege, when a specific role is won in the internal lottery, a special role is given. When a specific role is won in the internal lottery in the first situation where the right to be controlled in an advantageous state favorable to the player is granted along with the winning and the first privilege is not confirmed to be granted. When a specific role is won by an internal lottery in the second situation where the privilege grant suggestion effect A is executed for a predetermined first period (5 games) and the first privilege is confirmed to be granted. , The privilege grant suggestion effect B may be executed over the second period (1 game). According to such a configuration, the first privilege is already granted and it is confirmed that the advantageous section continues until the upper limit period. In this situation, the granting of the first privilege is not confirmed, and the period during which the privilege grant suggestion effect is executed is shorter than in the first situation where both the first privilege and the second privilege may be granted. , Regardless of the situation in which it is confirmed that the advantageous section will continue until the upper limit period, it is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by executing the privilege grant suggestion effect for a long period of time.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is a privilege for a predetermined period (4 games in this embodiment) when a specific combination is won by an internal lottery in a situation where it is not confirmed that AT control will be continued. It is possible to execute the privilege grant suggestion effect A that suggests the possibility of being granted, and in the privilege grant suggestion effect A, the right to continue the control of the AT is finally granted as the first privilege. The liquid crystal display shows that, as the second privilege, the right to be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player is given with the winning of the special role, or that neither privilege is given. The display content is different between the continuous confirmation logo image indicating that the first privilege is given and the bonus confirmation logo image indicating that the second privilege is given, which is an effect to be displayed on 51. Both when the continuous confirmation logo image is displayed and when the bonus confirmation logo image is displayed, the common privilege grant notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize whether the first privilege is given or the second privilege is given depending on whether the continuous confirmation logo image is displayed or the bonus confirmation logo image is displayed. On the other hand, since the privilege grant notification sound is common, the relationship between the privilege grant notification sound and the privilege grant can be enhanced regardless of the type of privilege.

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 indicates that the first privilege is granted and that the second privilege is granted in the privilege grant suggestion effect A. ,
Although the common privilege grant notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, the second privilege is also granted when it is suggested in the privilege grant suggestion effect A that the first privilege is granted. Even when suggesting that, a configuration in which an effect including a common effect mode is performed, for example, a configuration in which a common image is displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, or a display area 51 of the liquid crystal display 51
The continuous confirmation logo image displayed in a and the bonus confirmation logo image may be configured to include a common frame image, or in a configuration including a structure (so-called role object) in which the slot machine 1 can operate. A configuration in which the structure is operated in a common operation mode may be used both when it is suggested that the first privilege is given and when it is suggested that the second privilege is given. Also in these configurations, as in the configuration of the present embodiment, the relevance between the production content and the granting of the privilege can be enhanced regardless of the type of the privilege.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is in a situation where the AT is being controlled, and in a situation where it is not certain that the control of the AT will be continued, the BGM1 during the AT is set to the speaker 53, 5
It is possible to output from 4, and in a situation where it is not confirmed that the control of the AT is continued, it is confirmed that the control of the AT is continued, and it is confirmed that the control of the AT is continued. When a situation arises, the BGM to be output from the speakers 53 and 54 is output from the BGM 1 during AT.
It is a configuration to change from to BGM2 during AT. According to such a configuration, when it is decided that the first privilege will be given in a situation where it is not decided that the control of the AT will be continued, the AT
Since the medium BGM1 is changed to the AT medium BGM2, it is possible to surely recognize that the first privilege is to be granted.

In particular, in this embodiment, the privilege grant notification sound is common regardless of whether the first privilege is granted or the second privilege is granted, but as a result of the effect of the privilege grant suggestion effect, the AT lottery was won. When a notification to that effect is given, at the timing when the image indicating that the AT lottery has been won is displayed,
Since the output of BGM-B is started on top of the privilege grant notification sound, it is confirmed that the first privilege will be granted while enhancing the relevance between the privilege grant notification sound and the privilege grant regardless of the type of privilege. You can be sure that you will recognize what you have done.

In this embodiment, the AT is in a situation where it is not confirmed that the AT control will be continued.
When it is confirmed that the control of the AT is continued and the control of the AT is confirmed to be continued, the BGM to be output from the speakers 53 and 54 is changed, but the control of the AT is continued. A background image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when it is confirmed that the AT control will be continued and the AT control is confirmed to be continued in a situation where it is not confirmed that the AT control will be continued. (For example, changing from the background image in the morning to the background image in the evening) or when it is confirmed that the AT control will be continued, the slot machine 1 will move to the housing 1a or the front door. The emission color of the lamp provided in 1b may be changed (for example, changed from white to red), or the AT control is continued in the configuration including the structure (so-called role thing) in which the slot machine 1 can operate. The operation mode of the structure may be changed when the situation is confirmed. Even with these configurations, it is possible to reliably recognize that the first privilege is to be granted.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, in a situation where it is confirmed that AT control will be continued, when a specific combination is won by an internal lottery, a privilege is provided for a predetermined period (one game in this embodiment). It is possible to execute the privilege grant suggestion effect B that suggests the possibility of being granted, and in the privilege grant suggestion effect B, the first privilege is finally granted and the control of the AT is continued. Is confirmed, as a second benefit, the right to be controlled in an advantageous state for the player is granted with the winning of the special role, or a production indicating that none of the benefits is granted. The result is an effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and in the situation where it is confirmed that the AT control is continued, the privilege grant suggestion effect B is a bonus indicating that the second privilege is given in one game. It is a configuration that suggests the possibility that the second privilege is given by using a part of the confirmed logo image. According to such a configuration, in the privilege grant suggestion effect B in the situation where the control of the AT is confirmed to be continued, the effect is performed in one relatively short game, but the second privilege is Since it is suggested that the second benefit may have been granted by using a part of the bonus confirmation logo image indicating that the second benefit has been granted, the possibility that the second benefit has been granted is intuitively recognized. be able to.

In this embodiment, in the privilege grant suggestion effect B, the liquid crystal display 51 gradually displays a bonus confirmation logo image indicating that the second privilege is granted each time the stop operation is performed in one game.
It becomes visible by entering the display area 51a of the above, and whether or not the second privilege is given by displaying or not displaying all of the logo image in the display area 51a by the third stop operation. Although it is configured to notify, in the privilege grant suggestion effect B, it is suggested that the second privilege may be granted by using a part of the bonus confirmation logo image indicating that the second privilege is granted. Any configuration may be used. For example, each time the stop operation is performed, a part of the divided bonus confirmation logo image is sequentially displayed, and the entire logo image is displayed in the display area 51a by the third stop operation. It may be configured to notify whether or not the second privilege is given by that or not being displayed, or the transparency of the bonus confirmation logo image in which at least a part is semi-transparent each time the stop operation is performed. Is reduced, and all of the logo image is displayed in the display area 51a in a non-transparent state by the third stop operation, or is not displayed, so that a configuration for notifying whether or not the second privilege is granted, etc. But it's okay.

In a conventional slot machine that is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, the end that is fixedly set by an upper limit value such as the number of payouts in the advantageous state, apart from the end condition that is variably determined. Even if the end condition that has a condition and is variably determined after the start of the advantageous state is not satisfied, the advantageous state is terminated by satisfying the fixedly set end condition, that is, advantageous. Some are configured to have a state limiter function so that gambling does not increase excessively.

In such a configuration, for example, when a bonus is won during an advantageous state and the advantageous state is interrupted, if a large number of games are required for the bonuses to be collected, the number of games until the limiter is activated by that amount, etc. There is a risk that the number of players will be reduced, which will be disadvantageous to the player.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a special role with a transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is won by an internal lottery and the special role is not won, the special role of the special role Carrying over the winning state to the next game or later, shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section that is advantageous for the player, updating the clear counter that counts the number of games played in the advantageous section, updated clear When the value of the counter reaches a predetermined specific value (1500 games in this embodiment), it is suggested that the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is shifted to, and that the special role may have been won in the internal lottery. At the same time, it is possible to execute the privilege-giving suggestion effects A and B that finally derive the effect result indicating whether or not the special role has been won, and the winning of the special role is carried over in the advantageous section. The clear counter is updated even in the inside, and as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, a special role is won in the internal lottery in the advantageous section, and the effect result is derived in the privilege grant suggestion effects A and B. The number of games up to this point (4 games in the privilege grant suggestion effect A and 1 game in the privilege grant suggestion effect B) is notified whether or not the special role has been won after the specific role is won in the normal section. The number of games is less than the number of games (for example, 10 games).

According to such a configuration, the clear counter, which is the end condition of the advantageous section, is updated even when the special combination is won by the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the state in which the special combination is won is carried over. Therefore, if the winning of the special role is carried over for a long time, it will be disadvantageous for the player, but the special role will be won in the advantageous section and the privilege grant suggestion production A,
The number of games until the production result is derived in B is less than the number of games after the specific combination is won in the normal section until it is notified whether or not the special combination is won, and it is normal in the advantageous section. It is possible to recognize that a special role has been won by an internal lottery with a smaller number of games than the section, and it is possible to win a special role that has been won at an earlier stage and shift to an advantageous state. Even if the winning is carried over, even if the clear counter, which is the end condition of the advantageous section, is updated, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged as much as possible.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a configuration in which a special combination is won by an internal lottery, and when the special combination is won, the player can shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. , The sub-control unit 91 is configured to perform privilege-giving suggestion effects A and B suggesting the possibility that a special combination has been won in an advantageous section, but the main control unit 41 can control to a pseudo-bonus. The sub-control unit 91 may be configured to perform a privilege-giving suggestion effect suggesting the possibility of winning the pseudo-bonus in the advantageous section. The pseudo-bonus is, for example, the right to arrange 7 sets of replays, and in a situation where the right is not won, even if the 7 sets of replays are won in the internal lottery, the operation mode in which the winning combination is not won is notified by navigation. , In the situation where the right is won, the operation mode for winning the winning combination is notified by navigation. Then, after the 7-match replay wins a prize, the game ends when predetermined end conditions (for example, the specified number of small wins, the number of games, etc.) are satisfied. In the period from when the 7-match replay wins until the end condition is satisfied, the medal payout rate in the period is controlled by a pseudo bonus by navigating the operation mode for winning the push order bell. Higher than no period.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the clear counter is updated even when the winning of the special combination is carried over in the advantageous section, and the value of the clear counter is a predetermined specific value (in this embodiment, 1500 games). ), The advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is shifted to. In the advantageous section, a special role is won by an internal lottery and a privilege grant suggestion effect A
, B, the number of games until the effect result is derived is smaller than the number of games after the specific combination is won in the normal section until it is notified whether or not the special combination is won. The medal payout rate is less than 1 in the internal (RT4) where the winning of the special role is carried over in the advantageous section. According to such a configuration, even if the winning of the special combination is carried over in the advantageous section and the clear counter, which is the end condition of the advantageous section, is updated when the number of medals is decreasing, the winning of the special combination is updated in the advantageous section. It is possible to recognize that the special role was won in the internal lottery with a smaller number of games than in the normal section by the privilege grant suggestion production, and it is possible to win the special role that was won at an earlier stage and shift to an advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged as much as possible.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment updates the clear counter even when the winning of the special combination is carried over in the advantageous section, and the value of the clear counter is a predetermined specific value (in this embodiment, 1500 games). ), The advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is transferred to the normal section.
The number of games until the effect result is derived in B is less than the number of games after the specific combination is won in the normal section until it is notified whether or not the special combination is won, which is advantageous. In the inside (RT4) where the winning of the special role is carried over in the section, the instruction function lottery (AT lottery) is not performed, and the right to continue AT is not given as a privilege. According to such a configuration, the winning of the special role is carried over in the advantageous section, the instruction function lottery (AT lottery) is not performed, and the right to continue AT is not given as a privilege. However, in the advantageous section, it can be recognized by the privilege grant suggestion effects A and B that the special role was won in the internal lottery with a smaller number of games than in the normal section, and the special role won at an earlier stage is won. Since it is possible to shift to an advantageous state, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged as much as possible.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment updates a clear counter that counts the number of games played in an advantageous section, and the updated clear counter value is a predetermined specific value (1500 games in this embodiment). It is possible to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section when it becomes, and in the advantageous state that is transferred with the winning of the special role, the medal payout rate is 1.
It is a configuration that updates the clear counter even in the advantageous state that has shifted in the advantageous section. According to such a configuration, the number of medals will increase in the advantageous state, but since the clear counter, which is the end condition of the advantageous section, is updated, it is excessively advantageous even if the advantage state is entered during the advantageous state. It is possible to prevent the degree from becoming high.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within a range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

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

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modified example, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. This is an example of a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area.
It is possible to grant a plurality of benefits including the first benefit and the second benefit when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the predetermined condition is set in the first situation where it is not confirmed that the first benefit has been granted. When it is established, the specific effect is executed over the first period, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second situation where it is confirmed that the first privilege is granted, it is specified over the second period, which is shorter than the first period. It can also be applied to a gaming machine or the like having a configuration for executing an effect. For example, it is possible to apply that the next jackpot is confirmed as the first privilege, the jackpot of the next transition is confirmed as the second privilege, the number of rounds of the next jackpot is increased, and the like.

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

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A first privilege granting means capable of granting the first privilege when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
A second privilege granting means capable of granting a second privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and
The first privilege or the second privilege is granted over the first period when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first situation in which neither the first privilege nor the second privilege is notified. The first specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility,
In the second situation where it is notified that the first privilege has been granted and the second privilege has not been granted, the second is over a second period when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A second specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect that suggests the possibility that a privilege has been given, and
With
Before Stories second period is rather short than the first period,
The first privilege is a right relating to a specific state for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means for deriving the display result.
The slot machine
A game control means for controlling the game and
A specific lamp controlled by the game control means,
With more
The game control means
Advantageous section control means that can control from normal section to advantageous section,
A state control means capable of controlling the specific state in the advantageous section, and
Specific state information updating means for updating information on the specific state in the advantageous section, and
Based on the information regarding the specific state, the advantageous section ending means for ending the advantageous section and controlling the normal section, and
A specific lamp control means for controlling the specific lamp and
An initialization means that initializes information about the specific state when the advantageous section is terminated, and
Including
The specific lamp control means
In the advantageous section, the specific lamp is turned on to indicate that the advantageous section is being controlled.
A slot machine that turns off the specific lamp after the information regarding the specific state is initialized by the initialization means at the end of the advantageous section.

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