JP6936511B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine provided with an effect display means for effect, and more particularly to a slot machine that displays an effect to enable a player to execute a specific game state that is advantageous to the player in the effect display means.

Generally, in a slot machine, a player inserts a game medal (coin) or a game ball (pachinko ball), which is a game medium, and presses a start lever, so that a predetermined pattern, number, character, etc. Multiple reels (usually three reels) representing the symbol of This is a gaming machine in which a predetermined number of gaming media are paid out according to the arrangement and combination of the above.

In such a slot machine, in the normal state (normal game state), the number of acquired game media (number of winning medals) that the player can acquire is smaller than the number of input game media (number of input) used in the game. (The payout rate, which indicates the ratio of the number of winning medals to the number of inserted medals, is, for example, about 50%). It has become.
Then, in such a normal game state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, that is, the number of acquired game media (number of winning medals) that the player can acquire is , The game state is set to be larger than the number of input game media (number of input) used in the game (the payout rate indicating the ratio of the number of winning medals to the number of input is 100% or more). There is.
Therefore, the player who plays the slot machine game should play the game with the expectation that the game state will shift to the specific game state while repeating the game in the normal game state in which the game medium on hand gradually decreases. become.

Here, a typical example of a specific gaming state in which the player is more advantageous than the normal gaming state is a bonus game (big bonus / regular bonus). The bonus game is set so that the winning probability of the winning combination (small winning combination) with the payout of the game medium is higher than that in the normal gaming state during the predetermined number of games and the game section, and the small winning combination winning probability is high. In the game state set to occur in, a large number of medals can be obtained in the game section where the bonus game is performed.
Further, as a specific game state other than the bonus game in which the winning probability of such a small winning combination fluctuates (increases), there are game states such as RT, AT, and ART. In these game states, unlike the bonus game, the probability of winning a small role does not increase, but the rate of spending medals is suppressed, and medals will gradually increase over a longer game section than the bonus game. It is set to, and the number of medals won increases as the game section continues for a long time, which is an advantageous game state for the player.

Specifically, RT (replay time) is a specific game state in which the probability of winning a replay (replay role) that enables the next game without inserting medals during a predetermined number of games increases. Since the replay winnings are continuous, the ratio of spending medals is suppressed, which is advantageous for the player.
In addition, AT (assist time) notifies the player of the operation content of the stop button so that when a small winning combination with a medal payout is won for a predetermined number of games, the player can win the small winning combination. It is a specific game state in which the winning rate for the small winning combination is increased by performing the operation according to the operation content, and the possibility of winning the small winning combination for which the medal can be paid out directly increases. It becomes an advantageous game state for.
In addition, ART (assist replay time) is a game state in which the above RT and AT are combined in a complex manner, and the characteristics of each game state are synergistic, and a direct medal while suppressing the ratio of spending medals. The payout is obtained, and the game state is advantageous to the player whose number of medals is increased as compared with the single game of RT or AT.

The game state advantageous to the player as described above is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game section in the normal game state, and is executed over a predetermined number of games.
Generally, in the specific game state, a lottery for a bonus game or ART is performed at the timing of operating the start lever for each game in the normal game state, and the bonus game or ART is provided on condition that the lottery is won. Can be executed / executed.
For example, a small winning combination with a low winning probability is set as a game section in which the expected value for winning an ART is high, which is called a "chance zone", between a predetermined number of games in a normal game state. For example, if a so-called rare role such as a cherry, a watermelon, or a chance role is won, an ART lottery is performed, and by winning this lottery, ART is acquired.

Further, regardless of such a lottery, a specific game state may be executed / executed according to the result of the game played by the player.
For example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, if a replay (replay) combination is won a predetermined number of times (8 times) during a predetermined number of games (50 games), the task (mission) is achieved. , AT is supposed to be done.

JP-A-2010-000270

An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of maintaining a player's expectation and the like.

In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine of the present invention can control a specific gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, and is a slot provided with an effect control means for controlling a specific effect related to the control of the specific game state. In the machine, the effect control means can execute the end effect corresponding to the end of the specific effect based on not winning the specific winning combination in the internal lottery regarding the determination of the winning combination for a predetermined number of games in a row. Prior to the execution of the end effect, it is possible to execute a notification effect corresponding to being controlled to the specific game state based on winning the specific winning combination in the internal lottery, and as the specific effect, a normal specific effect can be executed. And a special effect that is different from the normal specific effect and in which the specific game state is determined to be controlled at the start time, and the special effect can be executed, and the special effect is executed. Even in the case of doing so, it is possible to execute either the notification effect or the end effect before the specific game state is controlled, and if the end effect is executed in the special effect, the end effect is performed. When the specific game state is controlled after the execution of the effect and the notification effect is executed in the special effect, the specific game state is controlled after the execution of the notification effect, and the specific game state is changed again. It is structured so that the right to be controlled can be granted.

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the control process in the main control part of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the sub control part of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display image displayed in the game effect display in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the type and level, HP, and the expected value of the enemy character displayed in the game production display in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the lottery process of the game effect in the sub-control unit of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of execution control processing of a game effect in the sub-control unit of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined game effect display (battle mission effect display) is performed by a display means (display device 41) provided on the front portion of the slot machine, and a player operates the slot machine game. The game effect display is advanced according to the above, and a specific game state that is advantageous to the player can be executed based on the result of the progress of the game effect display.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a predetermined game effect display (battle mission effect display) is performed, and other points, for example, the physical configuration and control of the slot machine, and the progress of the game. Etc. are almost the same as the existing slot machines.

[Slot machine body]
First, the outline of the configuration of the slot machine main body according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing the appearance of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the internal configuration of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the slot machine.
As shown in these figures, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a spinning-type gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels 21 (21a, 21b, 21c) and pays out medals as a predetermined number of gaming media. be.
Specifically, the slot machine 1 is composed of a housing 1b that opens to the front side and a front door 1a that covers the front side of the housing 1b so as to be openable and closable, and a slot machine is provided in the internal space of the housing 1b. The control unit and various devices constituting 1 are housed and arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 1a is a door body that can be opened and closed from the housing 1b of the slot machine 1 via a hinge or the like, and constitutes the front portion of the slot machine 1.
A display window 3 is provided at a substantially central position of the front door 1a so that the symbols displayed on the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c housed in the housing can be visually recognized.
Below the display window 3 of the front door 1a, a start lever 4 for starting the rotation of the reels 21 (21a, 21b, 21c) 4, stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c for stopping each rotating reel 21 are used. A plurality of operation means related to the game operation such as a medal slot 6 for inserting a medal as a game medium and a bet button 7 for throwing a credited medal into a game are arranged.

A display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like is provided above the front door 1a and above the display window 3. The display device 41 constitutes an effect display means for displaying the game effect display according to the present invention.
At the lower part of the front door 1a, a speaker 9 for outputting sounds such as melody sounds, sound effects, and sounds is provided, and in conjunction with the display device 41, various sounds (sounds / sounds) for displaying a game effect according to the present invention are provided. Output music, sound effects, etc.).
The display device 41 and the speaker 9 are driven and controlled by a sub control unit 40 that operates based on a control signal output from the main control unit 10 (see FIG. 3).

In the center of the inside of the housing 1b, reels 21a, 21b, 21c, a motor (not shown) for rotating each reel 21, a drum unit 20 including a sensor for detecting a rotation position, and the like are provided.
Further, a medal payout device 30 for storing and paying out medals is provided on the lower side inside the housing 1b. The medals to be paid out from the medal payout device 30 are paid out to the front of the slot machine from the medal payout outlet 8 at the lowermost part of the front door 1a. Further, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6 are stored in the medal payout device 30 via the medal selector 6a.

[Main control unit]
Inside the housing 1b, a main control unit 10 and a sub control unit 40, which are control means for the slot machine 1, are housed (see FIG. 2).
The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (central processing unit) including a one-chip microcomputer having a storage means such as a main RAM and a main ROM, and the various devices provided in the slot machine 1 including the sub control unit 40. It is composed of a main board on which an interface circuit for sending and receiving data and the like is mounted, and a board case for accommodating the main board.
Then, the main control unit 10 controls each device such as the drum unit 20 and the medal payout device 30 based on the signal output by operating each operation means on the front surface of the slot machine 1 described above. As shown in 4, the following slot machine game is advanced.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of control processing in the main control unit 10 of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, first, when the power is turned on to the slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 performs an initialization process (S101). In the initialization process, the work area of the RAM is initialized and various initial settings are performed.
Next, the main control unit 10 performs a medal insertion process for monitoring medal insertion (S102). Specifically, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 6 by the player, the inserted medal is detected by the medal selector 6a, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 10. When the bet button 7 is operated, the operation signal is input to the main control unit 10.
Next, the main control unit 10 monitors the operation of the start lever 4 by the player (S103), and when the start signal generated by the operation of the start lever 4 is input (S103: Yes), the internal lottery process (S103: Yes). In addition to performing S104), a pulse (drive) signal that becomes a control signal for the reel 21 is output to the drum unit 20, and a reel rotation control process for rotating the reels 21a to 21c is performed (S105).

Here, for the lottery target of the internal lottery (S105), a plurality of small roles (bell role, cherry role, watermelon role, etc.) in which a predetermined number of winning medals will be paid out, and a game without medals in the next game. There are replays (replays) that are possible, bonuses that trigger the transition to a predetermined bonus game, and losses that are not given any game value.
In the internal lottery, the winning value of the random number assigned in advance for each of these lottery targets is compared with the random number value acquired from a predetermined random number counter at the timing of the operation of the start lever 4, and the winning target in the game ( (Including loss) is determined for each game. Each lottery target is set so as to be extracted and won with a predetermined probability. Further, in this internal lottery, a so-called duplicate winning combination in which a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won, such as two or more winning combinations, for example, a small winning combination and a bonus winning combination, a small winning combination and a replaying combination, and a plurality of small winning combinations, may be set. be.

Next, when each of the stop buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c is pressed, the main control unit 10 rotates so as to stop with a combination of symbols according to the winning target determined by the internal lottery based on this operation timing. Stop control processing of each of the reels 21a, 21b, 21c is performed (S106).
Next, the main control unit 10 performs a stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of symbols displayed on the stop-controlled reels 21a, 21b, 21c (S107).
Then, processing is performed according to the determination result (S108 to 110).

Specifically, when the main control unit 10 determines that each reel 21 has stopped at the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-game combination, it determines that the re-game combination has been won (S108: Yes), and the next game. In the game, the game is shifted to the gaming state after the above-mentioned medal insertion process (S102) is completed so that the game can be played without inserting medals (S108: Yes → S103).
Further, when the main control unit 10 determines that each reel 21 has stopped at a combination of symbols corresponding to a small winning combination with a medal payout, it determines that the small winning combination has won a prize (S109: Yes) and pays out medals. The device 30 is controlled to pay out a predetermined number of medals, and the winning medals are paid out from the medal payout outlet 8 (S110).
Further, as will be described later, the main control unit 10 will change the game from the normal game state to the specific game state and from the specific game state to the normal game state based on the combination of the symbols displayed on the stopped reels 21. Transition the state.

Then, in addition to the control related to the progress of the slot machine game as described above, the main control unit 10 has a predetermined operation timing, for example, a start lever operation and a stop button operation, in order to perform a game effect according to the progress of the game. , A predetermined control signal (for example, a control command) is output at the timing of determining the winning combination of the internal lottery, winning the winning combination, etc., and this control signal is input to the sub control unit 40.
Specifically, the control signals output from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 40 include a control signal indicating the progress of the game such as start lever operation, stop button operation, start / end of the bonus game, and an internal lottery. As a result, there is a winning target signal indicating a winning lottery target (for example, the type of the winning small winning combination and the replaying combination, the loss, the type of the winning bonus combination), and the like. These control signals are transmitted to the sub control unit 40 via the I / O port of the main CPU, the connection cable, and the like.
As a result, the sub control unit 40 is configured to execute the "battle mission effect display" according to the present embodiment as the game effect display according to the present invention in response to the signal from the main control unit 10.

[Sub-control unit]
The sub control unit 40 is arranged inside the housing 1b like the main control unit 10 described above, and has a sub CPU (central processing unit), storage means such as a sub RAM and a sub ROM, an image control circuit, and a voice control circuit. , A sub-board on which a lamp control circuit or the like is mounted, a board case for accommodating the sub-board, etc. It is designed to control the video production (including the production by light) and the sound production.
The sub-control unit 40 constitutes the effect control means according to the present invention, which controls the effect display in the effect display means (display device 41) to display the battle mission effect as a predetermined game effect display.

The image control circuit is composed of a processor for image control (VDP or the like), a VRAM, an image ROM for storing image data for effect display, and the like, and controls the display of the display device 41.
The voice control circuit is composed of a PCM sound source, a voice ROM storing sound data such as sound effects and voice, an amplifier, and the like, and controls the output of voice data from the speaker 9.
Further, the lamp control circuit is composed of an LED drive circuit such as a transistor and a limiting resistor, and controls the light emission of the illuminated lamp.
When a control signal is input from the main control unit 10, the sub control unit 40 having such a configuration controls each of the above control circuits by executing a program stored in the sub ROM by the sub CPU. These control circuits output image data (including light emission pattern data such as LED blinking) and sound data via an effect means such as a display device 41, a speaker 9, and an illuminated lamp.

In such a sub control unit 40, for example, when a control signal indicating the start of a bonus game is received from the main control unit 10 as a control signal indicating the progress of the game, the sub CPU directs each control circuit to start the bonus game. The image of the start of the bonus is displayed via the display device 41, the illumination lamp is made to emit light in a predetermined lighting pattern, and a predetermined fanfare sound is output via the speaker 9.
Then, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 40 executes a predetermined game effect display (battle mission effect display) according to the control signal input from the main control unit 10, and displays the display device 41 and the speaker 9. It is designed to be visually recognized and viewed by the player through the system.

[Transition of game state]
In the slot machine 1 configured as described above, the main control unit 10 shifts the gaming state as shown in FIG. 5 while cooperating with the sub control unit 40.
Specifically, as shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the gaming state in the slot machine 1 is changed from the normal gaming state to the bonus (ART) gaming, which is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The sub-control unit 40 executes a predetermined effect display during the transition from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state.
Then, in the present embodiment, a predetermined precursor effect display and the "battle mission" effect display, which is the game effect display of the present invention, are executed as the effect display performed by the sub control unit 40.

The "normal gaming state" is a gaming state in which the slot machine 1 stays when the power is turned on, and is a basic gaming state that occupies most of the games in the slot machine 1.
In this normal game state, the payout rate indicating the ratio of the number of winning medals including replay (replay) to the number of inserted medals is set to be, for example, about 50%, and the game is continued in this normal game state. Therefore, the number of medals held by the player is gradually reduced.
Since such a ball output rate depends on the frequency of occurrence of roles such as replay, small role, and loss, the winning probability of winning each of these "roles" in the internal lottery is set to a predetermined design value. It will be realized by.

The "specific game state" is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and is generally called a "bonus" or a "bonus game".
This bonus game is a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state by satisfying a predetermined condition while repeating the game in the normal game state. That is, in the bonus game (specific game state), the ratio of the number of winning medals to the number of input is specifically set so that the number of winning medals that the player can obtain is larger than the number of input medals used / inserted in the game. The game state in which the indicated ball output rate is set to be 100% or more is performed over, for example, several tens of games.
The bonus game ends when a predetermined end condition, for example, a predetermined number of games is exhausted, and after that, the game transitions to the normal game state again.

Such bonus games (specific game state) generally include bonus games (big bonus / regular bonus), RT, AT, ART, etc., and in this embodiment, ART is adopted as a bonus game (specific game state). doing.
The ART game is a specific game state in which the player is notified of the operation content of the stop button so that when a small winning combination with a medal payout is won, the winning rate for the small winning combination is increased. This is a game state in which an AT game and an RT game, which is a specific game state in which the probability of winning a replay (replay role) increases, are combined in a complex manner.
In this ART game, the operation details of the stop button are notified to increase the winning rate for small roles, which increases the number of winning medals, and the high probability of winning the replay role suppresses the consumption and decrease of medals. Therefore, the player can greatly increase the number of medals won.

Then, in this ART game, a predetermined condition for entering / starting the ART game is satisfied, and in the internal lottery executed by the main control unit 10, the predetermined ART triggering combination is won and the ART triggering combination is supported. The transition is made when the reel 21 is stopped by the combination of the symbols to be used.
In the present embodiment, as a predetermined condition for starting an ART game, a case where the number of games in a normal game is digested a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of games are digested) and a battle victory (successful mission) in the "battle mission" effect display according to the present invention. If this is the case, the condition is satisfied (see FIG. 5), and then the ART game is started by winning a predetermined ART invoking combination.

Further, although the ART activation combination is, for example, a lottery target in a normal game, unless the operation content to be performed on the stop button 5 when the reel 21 is stopped is notified via the display device 41 and the speaker 9. The reel 21 does not stop, that is, does not win a prize by the combination of the symbols corresponding to the ART activation combination.
More specifically, the ART triggering combination is a specific combination that can be won only in a certain operation order out of the six operation sequences that can be performed for each of the three stop buttons 5a to 5c, for example, a "special replay" combination. When the special replay combination is won, the operation order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c corresponding to the specific combination is notified via the display device 41 and the speaker 9, and the prize is drawn. There is.

In the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned predetermined condition for starting the ART game (digestion of the specified number of games / victory in the battle mission) is satisfied and then the special replay combination is won in the internal lottery of the main control unit 10, the sub control unit 40 However, based on the reception of the winning target signal indicating the winning, the operation order corresponding to the special replay combination is notified via the display device 41 and the speaker 9. As a result, by operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c by the player according to the notified operation order, each reel 21 is stopped and controlled by the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special replay combination, and the special replay combination is won, that is, ART. Will be able to be activated.

Then, in the present embodiment, at the timing when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the normal game state, the effect display of "precursor" indicating that the ART is about to start is executed by the control of the sub control unit 40 ( (See FIG. 5), the precursor effect display is displayed on the display device 41. When this precursor effect display is executed, the ART game can be executed by the sub-control unit 40 by winning the above-mentioned ART activation game. For example, the ART game is started at the timing when the specified number of games is exhausted. It has become so.
In such a precursory effect, for example, a scene or landscape that is not normally displayed in the gaming state is displayed as an image (video, animation, etc.) displayed on the display device 41, or is usually adjusted to such a display. This is performed by outputting a sound that cannot be emitted in the gaming state via the speaker 9.

By performing such a precursor effect display, the expectation and excitement that ART may be activated / started soon will be agitated.
In addition, the precursor effect display is executed even when there is no possibility that the ART will start soon, that is, when the predetermined condition for starting the ART game (the specified number of games is exhausted) is not satisfied. .. As a result, the precursor effect display includes "loss" or "fake", which gives the player further expectations and excitement.
Further, if the lottery process of the battle mission effect display described later is won at the timing when such a precursor effect display is performed, the battle mission effect display may be executed. In this case, the precursor effect display also serves as a precursor suggesting that the battle mission is executed, and the player can be given a sense of expectation for the battle mission effect display.

Then, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned precursor effect display, a predetermined "battle mission" effect display for confirming and guaranteeing the execution of a specific game state, which has not existed in the past, is executed. ..
The battle mission effect display is an effect display displayed / executed via the display device 41 under the control of the sub control unit 40, and is the game effect display of the present invention. This battle mission effect display is executed by winning the lottery process for executing the battle mission performed by the sub control unit 40, and the player is in the "battle" game displayed and executed in the battle mission effect display. By winning, the right of ART is granted as the above-mentioned bonus game.

That is, when the battle mission production display is executed and the player "wins (achieves the mission)" in the predetermined battle game performed in the battle mission, the predetermined condition for starting the ART game described above is satisfied, and the ART The game is ready to start and execute.
As a result, if the player wins in the battle mission production display, and then wins the ART activation combination, for example, the above-mentioned special replay combination, the operation order corresponding to the special replay combination is controlled by the sub-control unit 40. As a result, the reel 21 is stopped by the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay combination, so that the ART game is executed and started.
Therefore, the player can surely acquire the ART game by executing the battle mission effect display and "winning (achieving the mission)" in the battle game in the effect.

Then, whether or not the player "wins" in the battle mission effect display according to the present embodiment is determined by the operation of the slot machine game performed by the player.
Further, the battle mission effect display does not end mechanically when a predetermined number of games as described in Patent Document 1 is exhausted, and the battle is finally completed until the player wins or loses the battle game. The mission production display does not end.
Therefore, the player can determine the success or failure of the bonus game (ART) acquisition not only by the lottery result but also by the operation / judgment of the slot machine game performed by himself / herself, and finally the effect display. You will be able to enjoy the battle game production without losing your expectations, excitement, and interest until the end of the game.
Therefore, according to the battle mission effect display according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of interest, interest, excitement, and expectation that is not found in the effect display performed by the conventional slot machine.

[Battle mission production display]
Hereinafter, the details of the battle mission effect display according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sub-control unit 40 according to the present embodiment for executing and controlling the battle mission effect display.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display image displayed on the display device 41 in the battle mission effect display according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the type, level, HP, and expected value of the enemy character displayed in the battle mission effect display according to the present embodiment.

The battle mission effect display according to the present embodiment is executed and controlled by the sub control unit 40, and the first character (enemy character) and the second character (player character) are based on the image displayed on the display device 41. A game effect display is displayed in which the player who repeats the battle and loses when the count value (HP: hit point) associated with each character reaches the predetermined value (zero) first. Is.
Then, in this battle mission production display, if the enemy character (first character) loses and the player character (second character) wins, the above-mentioned ART game can be executed. It has become.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control unit 40 has a battle mission effect display control unit 40a, a character HP variation unit 40b, and a combo in order to execute and control the battle mission effect display according to the present embodiment. Each unit comprises a number display unit 40c, a damage number display unit 40d, a mission explanation display unit 40e, and an effect display data storage unit 40f.
Such a functional configuration of the sub-control unit 40 is realized by a CPU (central processing unit) constituting the sub-control unit 40 described above, a RAM and ROM as storage means, an image control circuit, a voice control circuit, and the like. ..

The battle mission effect display control unit 40a is a control means for displaying the battle mission effect display on the display device 41 serving as the effect display means and controlling the start / progress / end of the effect display. The battle mission effect display control unit 40a constitutes the game effect display control unit according to the present invention.
Specifically, the battle mission effect display control unit 40a displays the display device 41 with the first character and the first character count value associated with the first character, and the second character and the second character. The second character count value associated with is displayed, and the battle mission production display is started. Then, when the first or second character count value reaches a predetermined value, the battle mission effect display is terminated.

Here, as the first character, in the present embodiment, an image of an "enemy character" having the appearance and modeling of, for example, a monster, a dinosaur, or a devil is displayed.
In addition, as the second character, an image of a "player character" who has the appearance and shape of a warrior or a brave man holding a weapon (sword, shield, etc.) who fights or battles with the above enemy character is displayed. It has become so.
Then, as the first and second character count values associated with these first and second characters, the "HP (hit points)" of the enemy character and the player character are displayed, respectively.

Then, when the battle mission effect display is started, the battle mission effect display control unit 40a reads out image data indicating the enemy character / player character and their HP, and displays the image data on the display device 41.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the display screen of the display device 41, an image showing an enemy character is displayed on the back side of the center of the screen, and the player character is displayed on the front side of the screen.

Further, the HP corresponding to each of the enemy character and the player character is displayed in the vicinity of each character in the form of, for example, an indicator, a graph, a scale, or the like, and the fluctuation of the HP is displayed by a change in the color of the indicator or the like.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, an indicator (MONSTER) indicating a value "10" as the HP of the enemy character is displayed in the upper right of the screen, and an indicator (PLAYER) indicating a value "4" as the HP of the player character is displayed in the lower left of the screen. Then, the color (scale) of each indicator changes according to the fluctuation of HP.

The enemy character and the player character on the screen are displayed and controlled so as to repeat the battle operation according to the progress of the effect display, and the display of the indicator indicating the HP of each character is controlled according to the fluctuation of the HP. Will be done.
Then, when the HP of the enemy character or the player character reaches a predetermined value, and when the HP becomes "zero" in the present embodiment, the battle mission effect display ends.
Specifically, the one in which the HP of the enemy character or the player character reaches the predetermined value (zero) first becomes "defeat", and the opponent character becomes "win" and the battle mission production display ends. It has become

Then, if the HP of the enemy character becomes zero first, the enemy character loses, and the player character wins, the ART game will be controlled to a state in which the ART game can be executed after the battle mission production display ends. ing.
In the present embodiment, the battle mission effect display is controlled to end when the count value (HP) of the enemy character or the player character becomes "zero", but each character that ends the effect The count value is not limited to the case where it becomes "zero" as in the present embodiment. For example, a damage value is added (incremented) as a count value associated with an enemy character / player character, and the damage value is a predetermined value, for example, the damage value of the enemy character is "10", and the damage of the player character. It is also possible to end the battle mission effect display when the value becomes "4".

The above-mentioned enemy character and player character, image data indicating their HP, set value, fluctuating HP value, and the like are stored in the effect display data storage unit 40f.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of enemy characters are set as enemy characters, and the appearance (modeling) and HP of each enemy character are made different.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the type and level of the enemy character, the HP, the expected value for the player to win, and the like are set in advance, and the image data and the set value corresponding to them are stored in the effect display data storage unit 40f. ing. In the example shown in the figure, three types of enemy characters, A, B, and C, are set, and levels 1 to 10 and level 777 are set for each enemy character, and HP is set to 1 to 10 according to each level. Either is assigned.
Of these plurality of enemy characters, one of the enemy characters will be extracted, displayed, and controlled at the start of the battle mission effect display.

Then, the higher the HP value of the enemy character, the stronger the enemy character, and as a result, the expected value indicating the possibility that the player character will win becomes lower as the enemy character has a higher HP value. There is.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the level 10 enemy character A has an HP of "10", and as a result, the expected value indicating the possibility that the player character will win is "52.3%". On the other hand, since the HP of the level 1 enemy character B is "1", the expected value indicating the possibility that the player character will win is "92.3%".
Here, the expected value for the player character as described above to win can be determined according to a predetermined condition.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, for each enemy character of levels 1 to 10, the level and the HP value match, and the higher the level, the higher the HP, and therefore, the stronger the enemy character. Is set to.
However, the level and the HP value do not have to match or be related. For example, in the example shown in the figure, the enemy character C at level 777 has an HP of "10", and the level and the value of HP are not related.

Here, in the present embodiment, if the enemy character of this level 777 is extracted at the start of the battle mission effect display, at that time, the ART game can be executed after the end of the battle mission effect display. It is set as a special character controlled by.
That is, when the enemy character of level 777 is displayed, even if the player character loses in the battle, the execution of the ART game after the end of the battle mission production display is guaranteed (bonus confirmation). Therefore, if the player character wins the battle with the enemy character of this level 777, the execution of the ART game by the battle victory is also acquired, and the ART game is executed twice in total (bonus stock acquisition). It has become. The expected value (52.3%) of the “enemy character C” shown in FIG. 8 is an expected value indicating the possibility of winning the battle, that is, an expected value for acquiring the second (second) ART game.
In that sense, the level 777 enemy character has a high (strong) HP, but is an advantageous character for the player, so the level display is set to "777".

Further, although not particularly shown in the present embodiment, a plurality of characters can be set for the player character as well, and the appearance and modeling of each character and the damage given to the enemy character, that is, the HP of the enemy character can be changed. The value to be made can be different.
Then, such a plurality of player characters are extracted and displayed at the start of the battle mission production display, and other player characters are extracted at the operation timing of the slot machine game described later to be combined with the enemy character. Battles can be made to take place by multiple player characters.
Further, as the HP value associated with the player character, a single value (for example, "4") is set in the present embodiment (see FIG. 7). Therefore, when a battle is performed by a plurality of player characters, the HP common (single) to all the player characters is increased or decreased by the character HP fluctuation unit 40b described later.

The character HP fluctuation unit 40b is an HP (first and second character) corresponding to each of the enemy character (first character) and the player character (second character) stored in the above-mentioned effect display data storage unit 40f. It is a variable means that fluctuates the character count value). The character HP fluctuation unit 40b constitutes the character count value fluctuation unit according to the present invention.
Specifically, the character HP fluctuation unit 40b is an enemy that is the first character count value when a predetermined small winning combination is won as a result of the internal lottery process (see FIG. 4) performed by the slot machine 1. Change the character's HP.
On the other hand, as a result of the internal lottery process, if the predetermined small winning combination is not won, the HP of the player character, which is the second character count value, is changed.

In the present embodiment, the HP of the enemy character / player character stored in the effect display data storage unit 40f is subtracted (decremented) according to the winning / unwinning of the small winning combination.
In this case, as for the subtraction / decrease of the HP of the enemy character / player character, the decrease / decrease of the HP is displayed due to the change of color or the like also in the display of the above-mentioned indicator or the like of the display device 41.
Then, as a result of the HP fluctuation (subtraction) processing by the character HP fluctuation unit 40b, the enemy character / player character whose HP becomes zero first becomes "defeat", and the battle mission production display ends. Become.

Here, the value to be subtracted from the HP by the character HP fluctuation unit 40b is, first, for the HP of the player character, if the HP does not win a predetermined small role in the slot machine game, the HP is "1". It is supposed to be subtracted.
In the present embodiment, the character HP fluctuation unit 40b subtracts "1" from the HP of the player character when none of the small wins is won in the slot machine game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the HP associated with the player character is set to "4" (see FIG. 7).
Therefore, for example, in a slot machine game, if none of the small wins is won in a row for four games, the HP subtracted by "1" by the character HP fluctuation unit 40b is subtracted four times in a row. And the HP associated with the player character becomes "0". In this case, the battle mission production display ends due to the "defeat" of the player character.

In the present embodiment, the HP of the player character is subtracted when none of the small wins is won in the slot machine game, but in addition to this, for example, a specific small win is won. If so, it is also possible to subtract the HP of the player character.

On the other hand, the character HP fluctuation unit 40b returns the HP of the player character to the initial value when a predetermined small winning combination is won based on the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the reel in the slot machine game. It has become.
In the present embodiment, the character HP fluctuation unit 40b returns the HP of the player character to the initial value, that is, "4" if any small winning combination is won in the slot machine game.
In this case, the display of the indicator or the like of the display device 41 indicating the HP of the player character also indicates that the HP has been returned to the initial value due to a change in color or the like.

Therefore, the HP of the player character is "0" when no small role is won in four consecutive games in the slot machine game, that is, in the case of four consecutive losses, but conversely, 4 As long as there is no loss in a row, if you win any small role even once during that time, the HP will be returned to the initial value, and the HP of the player character will be "4".
As a result, the player character will not be defeated in the battle mission production display unless it is lost four times in a row in the slot machine game, and even if it is lost three times in a row, it will be lost in the next game. If you win some small role, HP will return to the initial value. Therefore, the player can continue the battle mission production display while maintaining expectations and interests until the end, and can enjoy the battle mission until the defeat is finally confirmed.

In the present embodiment, the HP of the player character is returned to the initial value when any of the small wins is won in the slot machine game, but in addition to this, for example, a specific small win is won. It is also possible to return the HP of the player character to the initial value only in the case or only when a specific small role is stopped or established.

On the other hand, the HP of the enemy character is set according to the type of small winning combination in the slot machine game.
Specifically, when the winning small role in the slot machine game is, for example, "bell", "watermelon", "cherry", the subtraction value of the HP of the enemy character is set to "1", and when it is "corner cherry". The subtraction value can be set according to the type of the winning small winning combination, such as "3 to 5" in the case of "3 to 5", "5 to 9" in the case of "medium probability cherry", and so on.
Further, in this case, when a plurality of subtraction values are set for the specific combination, for example, the subtraction values of "3 to 5" of "Kaku cherry" and "5 to 9" of "Medium probability cherry". , Which subtraction value should be used can be determined by a lottery process executed by the sub-control unit 40.

In addition, when a specific symbol is aligned in a certain game, a mini-bonus that guarantees the establishment of a small winning combination with a winning medal paid out in the next game, although the winning medal is not paid out in that game, for example, "CB: Challenge Bonus" If a small role such as "" is won or established, the HP subtraction value of the enemy character in that game is set to "0", and the HP subtraction value is doubled in the next game (for example, "2"). Can be. In this case, by aligning the symbols of the CB role, it is possible to inflict more than twice the damage (HP subtraction value) on the enemy character as in the case of the normal small role, and also the "combo" (small) described later. The HP subtraction of the enemy character due to the establishment of the role) can be made two consecutive times, and the player will have more fun and excitement to aim at such a CB role.

The HP subtraction value of the enemy character corresponding to the above-mentioned small role is set, stored, and updated in the effect display data storage unit 40f.
In this way, since the damage (subtraction value) of the enemy character's HP differs depending on the small winning combination that is established, the player can expect or aim for the establishment of a small winning combination with greater damage, and the battle mission production display is displayed. You will be able to amplify the fun.

In the present embodiment, the HP of the enemy character is subtracted when any of the small roles is won in the slot machine game, but in addition to this, for example, only when a specific small role is won. It is also possible to subtract the HP of the enemy character only when a specific small role is stopped or established.

Here, the above-mentioned "combo" will be described.
The "combo" in the present embodiment means that during the battle mission production display, as described above, a predetermined small role is won in the slot machine game to damage the enemy character (HP is subtracted). To say.
In the present embodiment, as the number of consecutive times of this combo, when any small winning combination is won in the slot machine game, it is counted as "one combo", and thereafter, the number of consecutive times is counted and the count value is produced. It is stored in the display data storage unit 40f.
The number of consecutive combos is added until the loser is won in the slot machine game, and the number of consecutive combos is stored and held in the effect display data storage unit 40f. When the loser is won, the number of consecutive combos is It is designed to be reset (zero consecutive times).

Then, in the character HP fluctuation unit 40b, the subtraction value of the HP of the enemy character according to the type of the above-mentioned small role is made different according to the number of consecutive combos.
Specifically, when the winning small role in the slot machine game is, for example, "watermelon" and the number of consecutive combos is "1", the subtraction value of the HP of the enemy character is set to "1" and the combo is continuous. When the number of times is "2", the HP subtraction value is "2", when the number of consecutive combos is "3", the HP subtraction value is "3", and when the number of consecutive combos is "4", the HP subtraction value. The HP subtraction value of the enemy character can be set to be different (increased) according to the number of consecutive combos such as "4", ....

As a result, as the number of consecutive combos increases, the damage (HP subtraction value) given to the enemy character can be increased even with the same small role, which is more advantageous for the player.
Therefore, as the number of consecutive combos increases, the excitement and expectations of the player will be agitated, and the enjoyment of the battle mission production display can be amplified.

Further, the character HP fluctuation unit 40b sets the HP of the enemy character to zero (clear) regardless of the value of the remaining HP when the number of consecutive combos reaches a predetermined number.
In the present embodiment, the character HP fluctuation unit 40b subtracts / clears the HP of the enemy character to "0" when the number of consecutive combos becomes "5". There is.
Therefore, in this case, the HP of the enemy character becomes "0", the enemy character is defeated, the player character wins, and the battle mission production display ends.

By providing zero clear control of the enemy character's HP by the number of consecutive combos like this, the player can win a small role in a row (5 times) in the slot machine game, and defeat the enemy character to complete the battle mission. You will be able to achieve it.
For this reason, the player will be greatly excited about the continuous winning of small roles in the slot machine game and the achievement of the battle mission linked to it, so that the enjoyment of the battle mission production display will be increased. Become.

The number of consecutive combos in which the HP of the enemy character is set to zero is set to "5 times" in this embodiment, but it is not limited to this, and of course, it can be set to 4 times or less, 6 times or more. be.
Further, in the present embodiment, when any of the small wins is won in the slot machine game, the combo is counted as one time, but in addition to this, for example, only when a specific small win is won or specified. It is also possible to count as a combo only when the small winning combination of is stopped or established.

The combo number display unit 40c is a display control means for displaying the number of times the above-mentioned small winning combination is continuously won, that is, the number of consecutive combos in the display device 41 serving as the effect display means. The combo number display unit 40c constitutes the small winning combination continuous number display unit according to the present invention.
The number of consecutive combos displayed on the combo number display unit 40c is, for example, displayed in the form of an indicator, a graph, a scale, etc. in the vicinity of the player character, and the number of consecutive combos is displayed by changing the color of the indicator or the like. Will be done.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, a circular indicator extending along the circumference and indicating the number of consecutive combos in which the enemy character is defeated "5" is displayed in the vicinity of the indicator indicating the HP of the player character. The color (scale) of is changed according to the number of consecutive combos.

Therefore, if the combo is consecutively won in the slot machine game, the color (scale) of the indicator will increase and the current number of consecutive combos will be displayed, and when the lost role is won in the slot machine game. , Since the number of consecutive combos is reset (zero number of consecutive times), all the color (scale) of the indicator will be turned off and off.
By displaying the number of consecutive combos on the display device 41, the player can see at a glance the number of consecutive combos, and how many more combos can be used to win the enemy character. In other words, it becomes possible to easily and surely judge whether or not the battle mission can be achieved and the ART game can be acquired, and the expectation and excitement for the achievement of the battle mission are greatly agitated, and the fun of the battle mission production display is enjoyed. It will be increased.

The damage number display unit 40d is a display control means for displaying the fluctuation value of the HP of the enemy character, which is changed when a predetermined small winning combination is won, on the display device 41. The damage number display unit 40d constitutes the count fluctuation value display unit according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, when any of the small wins is won in the slot machine game, the subtraction value of the HP of the above-mentioned enemy character corresponding to the small win is displayed on the display device 41 by a number.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, the HP subtraction value of the enemy character corresponding to the small winning combination at the time when the small winning combination is won in the slot machine game is located at the center of the circular indicator displaying the number of consecutive combos described above (FIG. 7). In the example of 7, "1") is displayed.

By displaying the HP subtraction value of such an enemy character on the display device 41 by a number, the player wins a small role in the slot machine game, thereby causing damage to the enemy character and the damage. The size can be visually recognized and recognized by the number.
In addition, especially when the HP subtraction value of the enemy character is large, for example, when it is "2" or more, the value is indicated by the above numbers, so that the player's satisfaction and excitement, and the enemy character can be defeated. Expectations for the battle mission will be aroused, and the fun of the battle mission production display can be further increased.

The display of these numbers is not limited to the case shown in FIG. 7. For example, in addition to the example shown in FIG. 7, or instead of the example shown in FIG. 7, for example, the number is superimposed on the image display of the enemy character / player character in the center of the display device 41 or the like, and a large number is displayed. It can also be shown as.

The mission explanation display unit 40e is a display control means for displaying important explanatory information regarding the battle mission on the display device 41 in characters. The mission explanation display unit 40e constitutes the explanation display unit according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the basic rules (overview) that have a large influence on the player in the battle mission production display are displayed on the display device 41 by characters, and the HP of the enemy character / player character ( The explanation when the first / second character count value) fluctuates is displayed in characters.
Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 7, "Attack with a small role! Loss 4 consecutively" is placed at the lower right position of the screen that does not overlap with the image of the enemy / player character of the display device 41 or the indicator image of the HP or combo. The word "defeat" is displayed.

By displaying the explanation in characters by the mission explanation display unit 40e, the player can attack the enemy character by first winning a small role in the slot machine game, and if the loss occurs four times in a row, the player loses himself / herself. You can clearly recognize and understand the rules (outline) that are the main premise and principle of the battle mission.
As a result, even if the player is unfamiliar with the battle mission production display or the player who is experiencing the battle mission production display for the first time, the basic rules and outline of the battle mission can be explained by the characters displayed on the display device 41. You will be able to understand clearly and surely, and you will be able to enjoy the battle mission production display correctly.

The explanation display by the mission explanation display unit 40e is not limited to the case shown in the present embodiment, and in addition to or instead of the character explanation shown in FIG. 7, for example, "Win 5 consecutive combos! Of course, it is also possible to explain other basic rules such as "Small role to fully recover HP!".
Further, such an explanatory display may be fixedly displayed at a specific position (lower right or the like) on the screen of the display device 41 as shown in FIG. 7, and the explanatory display may be displayed according to the progress of the effect display or the like. It can be erased, moved, or displayed intermittently.

Next, the specific operation (progress / flow) of the battle mission effect display of the present embodiment as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 to 10.
[Battle mission acquisition lottery]
First, a lottery process (battle mission acquisition lottery) in which whether or not a battle mission production is performed will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a lottery process (battle mission acquisition lottery) for determining whether or not to perform a battle mission effect in the sub-control unit 40 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the battle mission acquisition lottery is performed according to the main process (see FIG. 4) of the slot machine game executed by the main control unit 10.

First, in the slot machine game, when the start lever 4 is operated and the internal lottery process is executed in the main control unit 10 (S104 in FIG. 4), the result of the internal lottery process is input to the sub control unit 40 and inside. As a result of the lottery process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined small role (for example, a so-called rare role such as a cherry, a watermelon, or a chance role) that triggers the execution of the battle mission acquisition lottery has been won (S201).
Then, if a predetermined small winning combination is won (S201: Yes), the sub-control unit 40 executes a predetermined battle mission acquisition lottery process (S202), and determines whether or not the winning is won (S203). ..
As a result, the battle mission effect display is executed by winning the lottery with a certain winning probability when a predetermined small winning combination is won in the slot machine game.

When the battle mission acquisition lottery is won (S203: Yes), the sub-control unit 40 controls to notify the player that the battle mission acquisition lottery has been won, that is, the battle mission production display is executed. A predetermined "precursor" effect is displayed and executed on the display device 41.
In this precursor effect display, for example, a scene or landscape that is not displayed in the normal game state is displayed as an image (video, animation, etc.) displayed on the display device 41, or a normal game is displayed according to such a display. It is performed by outputting the sound that cannot be emitted in the state through the speaker 9, and it can be suggested to the player that the battle mission effect display will be performed soon.

In this precursor effect display, a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 to 13 games) are played in the slot machine game (S205), and then the control process of the battle mission effect display is finally executed (S206).
In this way, the battle mission acquisition lottery is won, and the precursor effect display is executed for several games before the main body effect of the battle mission is executed, so that the battle mission effect display is displayed to the player. It is possible to give the effect of a so-called "fanning" effect that can gradually arouse the expectation and excitement for being started.
It is also possible to execute the battle mission production display immediately after winning the battle mission acquisition lottery (S203: Yes) without performing the precursor effect display (S204 to S205) as described above (S206).

[Operation of battle mission production]
Next, the operation of the main body of the battle mission production will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the execution control process of the battle mission effect performed by the sub control unit 40 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the battle mission effect display is performed according to the main process (see FIG. 4) of the slot machine game executed by the main control unit 10.

The battle mission effect display is input to the operation signal sub-control unit 40 of the start lever 4 at the timing when the start lever 4 is operated (S103 in FIG. 4) in the slot machine game, and the battle mission effect display is started. ..
First, under the control of the sub control unit 40, the basic screen of the battle mission effect display is displayed on the display device 41 (see FIG. 7), and the effect display starts.
On this basic screen, an image of the enemy character and the player character facing each other and an indicator showing the HP of the enemy character / player character are displayed on the display device 41 (see Battle Mission Production Display Control Unit 40a, FIG. 7). ..

In addition, an indicator (combo count display unit 40c) indicating the number of continuous combos of the player character and a character explanation (mission explanation display unit 40e, see FIG. 7) indicating a basic outline of the battle mission are displayed.
Further, the speaker 9 outputs a sound effect, a melody sound, or the like indicating that the battle mission has started.
As a result, the player will be able to arouse the excitement and satisfaction that the battle mission has finally started, and the expectation for accomplishing the mission.

When the effect display is started, first, an internal lottery process is performed in the slot machine game (S104 in FIG. 4), and a signal indicating the result of the lottery process is input from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 40. It is determined whether or not the player has won the small role of (S301).
Here, from the operation of the start lever 4 to the determination of the stop symbol through the internal lottery process, the image / sound of the scene in which the enemy character and the player character battle is output on the display device 41 / speaker 9. The player's expectation about whether or not the small role will be won has been aroused.

If any of the small wins is won as a result of the internal lottery (S301: Yes), "1" is added as the number of consecutive combos (S302), and the number of consecutive combos is a predetermined number (5 times). ) Is determined (S303).
Here, if a predetermined number of consecutive combos (5 times) are established (S303: Yes), the HP of the enemy character becomes "zero" (S307), and the battle mission production display is displayed due to the victory of the player. It ends (S308).
As a result, the bonus game (ART) is started after the battle mission effect display is completed (see FIG. 5).
In this case, the display device 41 / speaker 9 outputs an image / sound of the enemy character being defeated by the player character, an image / sound of congratulating the player's victory, and the excitement of the player who has achieved the battle mission. The feeling of satisfaction and the expectation for the subsequent bonus game (ART) have been aroused.

If the number of consecutive combos has not reached the predetermined number (5 times) (S303: No), first, the HP of the player character is returned to the initial value by winning the small role and is completely recovered (S304). The HP of the enemy character is subtracted by the value according to the number of consecutive winning small wins and combos (S305).
During this period, in the display device 41 and the speaker 9, the indicator indicating the HP of the player character has been completely restored (character HP fluctuation unit 40b, see FIG. 7), and "1" is added to the indicator indicating the number of consecutive combos. An image / sound indicating that the combo has been performed (combo count display unit 40c, see FIG. 7) is output, and an image / sound indicating that the enemy character is attacked by the player character and is damaged is output.
Furthermore, the damage received by the enemy character (HP subtraction value) is displayed as a number (damage number display unit 40d, see FIG. 7), and the HP of the enemy character is reduced by that number (character HP fluctuation unit). The image / sound showing (40b, see FIG. 7) is output to arouse the expectation and excitement of the player.

Here, it is determined whether or not the HP of the enemy character from which the value corresponding to the number of combos / small wins has been subtracted is zero (S306).
If the HP of the enemy character is "zero" (S306: Yes), the player wins and the battle mission production display ends (S308). As a result, a bonus game (ART) will be performed after the battle mission production display is completed (see FIG. 5).
In this case, as in the case of S307 described above, the display device 41 / speaker 9 outputs an image / sound of the enemy character being defeated by the player character, an image / sound of congratulating the player's victory, and the like. The excitement and satisfaction of the player who has completed the battle mission, and the expectation for the subsequent bonus game (ART) will be aroused.

If the HP of the enemy character is not "zero" (S306: No), there is no end of the battle mission in that game, and wait for the next slot machine game to be performed (see S102 in FIG. 4). ), Return to S301.

On the other hand, in S301, as a result of the internal lottery process in the slot machine game, if it is determined that no small winning combination has been won, that is, in the case of loss (S301: No), the number of consecutive combos is cleared. It is set to "0" (S310), and "1" is subtracted from the HP of the player character (S311).
During this period, the display device 41 / speaker 9 outputs an image / sound in which the player character is attacked by the enemy character and inflicts damage, and HP is subtracted from the player character's indicator by “1”. An image / sound indicating that (character HP fluctuation unit 40b, see FIG. 7) and that the indicator indicating the number of consecutive combos has been returned to "zero" (combo count display unit 40c, see FIG. 7) is output. ..

Then, in this case, as a result of subtracting "1" from the HP of the player character, it is determined whether or not the HP of the player character is zero (S312).
If the HP of the player character is not "zero" (S312: No), there is no end of the battle mission in that game, and the next slot machine game is waited for (S102 in FIG. 4). Refer to), and return to S301.
On the other hand, if the HP of the player character is "zero" (S312: Yes), the player is defeated and the battle mission production display ends (S313). In this case, the bonus game (ART) is not performed after the battle mission production display ends, and unfortunately, after the image and sound of the player character who has succumbed to the enemy character and lost is output, the normal game It will return to the state (see FIG. 5).

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the battle mission effect display is executed via the display device 41 and the speaker 9 provided on the front surface of the slot machine, and the battle game is played in the battle mission. When the player wins, the bonus game (ART), which is a specific game state advantageous to the player, is started and executed.
Therefore, the player can surely acquire the ART game by displaying and starting the battle mission effect display and winning the battle game in the effect.

Then, in the battle mission production display according to the present embodiment, whether or not the battle game can be won is determined by the operation of the slot machine game performed by the player, and the battle mission production display has a predetermined number of games. It does not end after being digested, but continues until the player finally wins or loses the battle game.
Therefore, the player can determine the success or failure of the bonus game (ART) acquisition not only by the lottery result but also by the operation / judgment of the slot machine game performed by himself / herself, and finally the effect display. You will be able to enjoy the battle game production without losing your expectations, excitement, and interest until the end of the game.
As a result, according to the battle mission production display according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player an interest, interest, excitement, and expectation that are not found in the production display that has been performed in the conventional slot machine. It is possible to realize a game property for acquiring a new specific gaming state.
For example, in a conventional slot machine in which a specific game state such as a bonus game, AT, or ART is executed according to a lottery result as shown in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the success or failure of acquisition / execution of the specific game state is perfect. Since it is left to the lottery only, there is a problem that it is not attractive to the player. In addition, there is a drawback that the game becomes monotonous because the game in the normal game state is only repeated until the specific game is won by the lottery.
On the other hand, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, a game in which a player can acquire the right of a specific gaming state by achieving a "task (mission)" is a game played by the skill and judgment of the player. Depending on the operation, whether or not the "task (mission)" is achieved, that is, whether or not the specific game state is executed, is determined. There was a merit that the fun increased for the person.
However, in the "problem (mission)" disclosed in Patent Document 1, a preset number of games (50 games, etc.) is fixed, and when the number of games is exhausted, the "problem (mission)" Was supposed to end regardless of its success or failure. For this reason, it becomes clear that the chances of acquiring ART and AT will decrease or disappear as the set number of games is exhausted and finished, and the player will be the last to deal with the "task (mission)". There was a problem that it became impossible to maintain interest and fun.
In particular, just before the end of the predetermined number of games in the "task (mission)", it may be confirmed or found that it is completely impossible to acquire ART / AT by calculating back from the number of remaining games. rice field. In such a situation, the remaining game becomes a mere digestion game that must be continued even though there is no possibility of achieving the "mission", and it is no longer interesting for the player. Rather, there was a problem that it became a burden or pain.
On the other hand, in the present invention, the success or failure of the acquisition of the specific gaming state is determined by the operation / judgment of the player, not by the mere lottery result, and until the acquisition of the specific gaming state is finally determined. , Achieves a game-like property for acquiring a new specific gaming state that has never existed before, which can maintain the player's interest, interest, expectation, etc., especially the acquisition of specific gaming states such as ART, AT, RT, etc. A slot machine suitable for a game can be provided.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the ART game is adopted as a specific game state that is advantageous to the player that can be acquired and executed by the predetermined game effect display (battle mission effect display), but the game according to the present invention. The specific game state that can be executed through the effect display is not limited to the ART game.
The present invention can be applied to any gaming state provided in the slot machine as long as it is a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal gaming state. For example, in addition to the ART game shown in the above embodiment, the game effect display of the present invention is applied to an AT game, an RT game, or a bonus game such as a big bonus / regular bonus that increases the winning probability of a small winning combination. be able to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a slot machine using a medal (coin) as a game medium has been described as an example of a slot machine in which the game effect display according to the present invention is displayed and executed. However, the present invention describes the game medium. Needless to say, it can also be applied to slot machines (so-called ball slots, parrots, pachinko balls) that use game balls (pachinko balls).

1 Slot machine 2 Front panel 3 Display window 4 Start lever 5 (5a, 5b, 5c) Stop button 6 Medal slot 7 Bet button 8 Game medal payout exit 9 Speaker 10 Main control unit 20 Drum unit 21 (21a, 21b, 21c) Reel 30 Medal payout device 40 Sub control unit 41 Display device

Claims (1)

In a slot machine provided with effect control means that can control a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state and controls a specific effect related to the control of the specific game state.
The effect control means
It is possible to execute the end effect corresponding to the end of the specific effect based on the fact that the specific winner is not won in the internal lottery regarding the determination of the winning combination for a predetermined number of games in a row.
Prior to the execution of the end effect, it is possible to execute the notification effect corresponding to being controlled to the specific game state based on winning the specific winning combination in the internal lottery.
As the specific effect, a normal specific effect and a special effect that is different from the normal specific effect and in which the specific game state is determined to be controlled at the start time, and the like. Make it feasible and
Even when the special effect is executed, either the notification effect or the end effect can be executed before the specific game state is controlled .
When the end effect is executed in the special effect, the specific game state is controlled after the end effect is executed.
In the special effect, when the notification effect is executed, the specific game state is controlled after the execution of the notification effect, and the right to control the specific game state again can be granted. Slot machine.

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