JP6975620B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. , Regarding slot machines that can generate prizes according to the display result.

A slot machine generally has a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and a start switch is operated in a state where a predetermined bet number is set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is displayed as a combination of display results, or A prize is generated by deriving a role).

There are various types of roles such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the replay combination is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

Further, some slot machines include an "advantageous section" having a performance related to an instruction function for displaying an operation mode advantageous to the game section (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6112524

However, in a slot machine including an advantageous section in the game section, there is a risk that the instruction function will be operated for a long time during the advantageous section, which is advantageous.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine in which a situation in which the situation becomes too advantageous during an advantageous section is unlikely to occur.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A granting means (for example, a process of granting a privilege executed by the main control unit 41) that grants a game value to a player when a prize is awarded, and
Derivation operation means (for example) operated to derive the display result, and
A section control means (for example, control to a game section) that controls a plurality of types of sections including a normal section in which operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified. Main control unit 41) and
With an update means capable of updating the numerical value during the advantageous section,
The advantageous section includes a reduction section (for example, a pullback section) in which the grant rate obtained by dividing the magnitude of the gaming value granted by the granting means by the magnitude of the gaming value used in the game is 1 or less. Including an increasing section (for example, AT section) in which the grant rate is larger than 1.
When the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches a specific value, the advantageous section is terminated.
Based on the fact that the round trip between the increasing section and the decreasing section is performed a predetermined number of times, the advantageous section end suggestion effect suggesting the end of the advantageous section is executed, and the numerical value updated by the updating means becomes the specific value. Continue the advantageous section until
In the decreasing section, a lottery means for performing a lottery (for example, a mode-up lottery) for increasing the advantage in the increasing section is further provided.

(2) In the slot machine described in (1) above,
The grant rate is the same in the decrease section and in the normal section.
The advantage in the increase section is higher when shifting from the decreasing section than when shifting from the normal section (for example, in the pullback section, the mode when shifting from the normal section to the AT section is used as a reference. , A mode-up lottery will be held to determine whether or not to use a mode with a higher continuation rate than that mode).

(3) In the slot machine described in (1) or (2) above,
The section control means controls to the normal section when the control to the decrease section is terminated without determining the transition to the increase section during the decrease section (for example, as shown in FIG. 8). , If the AT lottery is not won over 65 games, it will be controlled in the normal section).

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
Further, a suggestion control means for suggesting the end of the advantageous section (for example, a main control unit 41 that controls the end section or a sub control unit 91 that executes an ending effect) is further provided.
The increase section includes a first section (for example, a mode effect section) and a second section (for example, a battle effect section) different from the first section.
The section control means controls the decrease section according to the predetermined number of round trips (for example, twice) between the first section and the second section during the increase section.
When the section control means controls from the decreasing section to the increasing section again, the round trip between the first section and the second section is performed again (for example, when the mode shifts from the pullback section to the ART section). The round trip between the production section and the battle production section will be performed again),
The suggestion control means suggests the end of the advantageous section in response to the predetermined number of round trips between the increase section and the decrease section.
The section control means controls the normal section at the end of the suggestion.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
Predetermining means for determining the display result that allows derivation (for example, the main control unit 41 that performs an internal lottery),
A setting means (main control unit 41 that accepts and reflects changes in the set values) for setting a set value selected from a plurality of types of set values having different advantages for the player, and
A specific value (for example, the number of reductions) obtained by subtracting the magnitude of the gaming value given by the granting means from the magnitude of the gaming value used in the game is calculated, and the total number of reductions in the gaming value is counted. (For example, the main control unit 41 that obtains the total number of reductions by calculating a specific value obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for the game from the number of medals given).
The determination result determined by the prior determination means is the first determination result (for example, a push order bell having no setting difference) having the same probability of being determined regardless of the set value set by the setting means, and the above. Including a second determination result (for example, a bell having a setting difference) having a different probability of being determined according to the set value set by the setting means.
The counting means counts so as not to include the specific value when the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result in the total number of reductions (for example, winning a lottery target combination having a setting difference). The reduced number of games played is calculated not to be included in the total reduced number),
During the reduction section, the operation information is not notified until the total number of reductions in the reduction section exceeds a predetermined value, and the operation information is notified when the total number of reductions exceeds the predetermined value (. For example, as shown in step S16 of FIG. 15, when the total number of reductions is 50 or more, navigation is executed from the next game).

(6) In the slot machine described in (5) above,
Further provided with a section determining means for determining a section controlled by the section controlling means (for example, a main control unit 41 for determining a transition to an AT section).
The section determining means determines to control the increase section when the total number of reductions in the decrease section exceeds the predetermined value during the decrease section (for example, as shown in step S14 of FIG. 15). , When the total number of reductions is 50 or more, the main control unit 41 determines the transition to the AT section).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a small role and a replay role. 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 which shows the symbol combination of the transition roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game section. It is a table referred to in the AT lottery. It is a table referred to in the mode lottery. It is a table referred to in the mode-up lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the production in an ART section. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect in a pull-back section. This is a table that is referred to when determining the content of the mode-up suggestion effect. It is a flowchart of the compensation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the production in the end section. It is a figure which shows the modification 1 of the lottery for increasing the advantage in an increase section. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lottery for increasing the advantage in an increase section.

An embodiment for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example will be described when the present invention is applied to a slot machine.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern arrangement of reels.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A perspective window 3 is formed in the decorative panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 in 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, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order on each reel.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4 into which a game medium (medal) is inserted and a range of credits stored as a game value (number of medals) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and when stopping the rotation of the reels, respectively. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. that are operated are provided.

When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the checkout switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operations on these various switches based on the detection signals from these various switches.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game. The game display unit 13 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out and information corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the game auxiliary display 12, which is advantageous by lighting a lamp. An advantageous section lamp 19 or the like is provided, which suggests that the vehicle is in such a state. The game auxiliary display 12 also functions as a payout display that displays the number of medals to be paid out when a small winning combination is won.

The game auxiliary display 12 displays information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by displaying the numbers corresponding to the pressing order in 7 segments. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on when it is in the advantageous section and turned off when it is not in the advantageous section. Thereby, the advantageous section lamp 19 can indicate to the player whether or not the advantageous section is in the middle.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 is provided inside the slot machine 1 to control the progress of the game (which can be said to control the game) and output various commands according to the progress of the game. Has been done. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like.

The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, and the like. The main control unit 41 controls the 7-segment display of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the game display unit 13 and the lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19.

Inside the slot machine 1, a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect in response to a command from the main control unit 41 is provided. The sub control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54.

Note that FIG. 1B is just an example, and other configurations are provided inside the slot machine 1.

[Overview of games on slot machines]
Next, the outline of the game in the slot machine 1 will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, operating the start switch 7 to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is also referred to as lever-on. Further, when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the operation of the start switch 7, the first reel of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (up to 3 in this embodiment) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. Further, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (see FIG. 1) are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the combinations of the symbols constituting the winning are aligned on the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not the lines for which the winning is determined, but when the winning line LN has a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called breaks), the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 have a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the combinations of the symbols constituting the specific winning are aligned in the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the main control unit 41 determines a display result that allows derivation. Further, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to display the symbol in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the main control unit 41 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel. When the rotation of the reel is stopped, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. The main control unit 41 is based on the display result that allows the derivation, the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, which is the derivation operation of the player, and the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. The reels are controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Here, the derivation operation of the player is that the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and derive the display result.

When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, the main control unit 41 executes a process according to the winning. The process according to the winning includes, for example, the process of granting a privilege. Here, in the slot machine 1 which is a game machine, it is necessary to set a predetermined number of bets in order to execute one game, so that a medal which is a game value is consumed every time one game is played. The benefits include the addition of game value, the right to play the game without consuming the game value, and the right to control the advantageous state such as the advantageous section described later.

Here, the "game (also referred to as a unit 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 when the game is played, the start switch is used. Since the bet number is set before the operation of 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after all the reels are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

[Winner]
Winning roles include small roles and replaying roles. 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, replaying 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 modification, even if the replaying 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.

The winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a small winning combination and a replaying 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 symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, the player recognizes the symbol combination that stops at any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the winning symbol combination stops at the winning line. An easy-to-use symbol combination is shown, and "/" in the figure means "or". In the grant column, the value given at the time of winning (medal payout, replay grant, etc.) is shown.

As shown in FIG. 3, the small winning combination includes middle cherry, right-up cherry, lower cherry, middle watermelon, upper watermelon, middle bell, right-up bell, and upper bells 1 to 8 (hereinafter, generally). Also referred to as "upper bell"). Each small combination has a symbol combination set.

Here, the upward-sloping bell is a winning combination that can be derived regardless of the operation timing. On the other hand, the "white BAR" and "black BAR" of the middle reels 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reels 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 symbol combinations for shifting the gaming state, and are also referred to as shift rolls (see FIG. 6). 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.

Replaying roles among the winning roles include normal replays, fall replays, promotion replays, special replays, control replays 1, 2, cherry replays, and watermelon replays. All of the replaying combinations shown in FIG. 3 are winning combinations that can be derived regardless of the operation timing.

[Lottery target role]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, 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 executed by the main control unit 41, and is a lottery for determining a symbol combination (winning combination) for which derivation is permitted. In addition, it is also called winning that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery.

In FIG. 4, the lottery target combination column shows the name of the lottery target combination, the combination column shows the combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be derived when the lottery target combination is won, and the game status column shows the type of RT. Each circle indicates the lottery target combination, the setting difference column indicates the presence or absence of the setting difference, and the advantageous section transition column indicates the presence or absence of the advantageous section winning. There is.

The "+" in the combination column of the winning combination means that they will be won at the same time. For example, if the right bell 1 is won, the right-up bell, the upper bell 5, and the upper bell 8 are allowed to win. In other words, when the right bell 1 is won in the internal lottery, the right-up bell, the upper bell 5, and the upper bell 8 are simultaneously won.

The main control unit 41 controls the game state of any one of RTs 0 to 4, and performs an internal lottery according to the controlled RT. For example, in RT3, the main control unit 41 draws an internal lottery so that the lottery target combination with a circle in the RT3 column is the lottery target of the internal lottery and the other lottery target combinations are not won. conduct.

The presence / absence of a setting difference means whether or not there is a change in the winning probability according to a value called a set value, which indicates an advantage for the player. The lottery target combination with a circle in the column of the setting difference "Yes" is a lottery target combination whose winning probability changes according to the set value. On the other hand, the lottery target combination with a circle in the column of the setting difference "None" is a lottery target combination whose winning probability does not change regardless of the set value. For example, the bell is a lottery target with different settings. On the other hand, push order bells such as left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4 are lottery target combinations with no setting difference.

Whether or not the advantageous section is won means whether or not to win the transition lottery that determines the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section that is more advantageous than the normal section. Winning the transition lottery is also called winning the advantageous section. Advantageous section winning If you win a lottery target combination with a circle in the "Yes" column, a transition lottery will be held, and if you win the transition lottery, you will be controlled (shifted) to the advantageous section from the next game. .. The lottery target role that triggers the execution of the transition lottery is also referred to as a transfer target role.

As shown in FIG. 4, the combination of the category without the setting difference can be the transfer target combination, but the combination of the category with the setting difference is not the transfer target combination. For example, strong cherries and weak cherries are roles in the category with no setting difference, and are defined as transition target roles. On the other hand, the normal bell is a role of a category with a setting difference, and is not defined as a role to be transferred.

Further, the winning probability of the transition lottery does not change according to the set value. Since there is no setting difference in the transfer target combination and the winning probability of the transfer lottery does not change according to the set value, the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is the same regardless of the set value.

Further, in RT0 to RT3, the winning probability of the transition lottery does not change. Specifically, in RT0 to RT3, the probability of winning the transition target combination is the same, and the winning probability of the transition lottery when each transition target combination is won is also the same in RT0 to RT3. For example, the probability of winning a strong cherry is equal to 1% in RT0 to RT3, and the probability of winning a transition lottery when winning a strong cherry is also equal to 60% in RT0 to RT3.

[Set value]
The set value is a value indicating an advantage for the player. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out by winning) is set according to the set value. change. 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 is composed of 6 stages of 1 to 6, for example, 6 has the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, from the point of view of the payout rate, the player has the highest advantage when 6 is set as the set value, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is stepwise. Become. It is also called that there is a setting difference that the winning probability changes according to the set value, and that there is no setting difference that the winning probability does not change according to the set value.

In order to change the set value, the administrator may specifically operate an operation unit (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 1 to shift the set value to a changeable setting change state. Further, in order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation on the operation unit to shift to the setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed. The main control unit 41 accepts the change of the set value in the setting change state, and accepts the predetermined operation performed by the administrator to reflect the accepted change.

[Reel control when multiple winners are won at the same time]
With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning a push order combination. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a symbol combination of transition rolls.

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 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.

As shown in FIG. 5, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, and promotion rips 1 to 3 are used for combinations with different display results derived according to the pressing order (pushing order combinations). , Maintenance rolls 1-3, and special rips 1-3.

For example, if any of the left bells 1 to 4 is won and the push 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 pushing order is other than the left first stop, the symbol combination constituting the upper bell is derived so that the upper bell wins, or the figure. The transition result shown in 5 is derived. The transition roll is a missed roll (combination of display results) derived when the prize of the upper bell is missed, and is a symbol combination in which no prize is generated. The transition roll is a roll (combination of display results) that is allowed to be derived only when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won.

Therefore, when the push order bells such as the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are won, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are set in the operation procedure for deriving the right rising bell. When operated, a right-up bell that pays out medals can be won regardless of the operation timing. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by an operation procedure different from the operation procedure for deriving the right-up bell, a transitional outcome in which medals are not paid out is derived depending on the operation timing. ..

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 lost in the internal lottery.

Further, when the promotion lip 1 is won and the pushing order is the first stop on the left, the promotion replay is derived. On the other hand, when the promotion lip 1 is won and the push order is other than the left first stop, a normal replay is derived.

The pressing order is not limited to "left first stop", "middle first stop", and "right first stop", but "right stop switch 8R, left stop switch 8L, middle stop switch 8C". It may include operations in order.

The push order combination shown in FIG. 5 is a combination that may be advantageous or disadvantageous to the player depending on the operation order or the operation timing. For example, when the push order bell is won and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the push order in which the right-down bell can be derived, the right-down bell can win a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, a downward-sloping bell is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a pushing order different from the pushing order in which the downward-sloping bell can be derived, the upper bell or the transition roll is derived. When the transition result is derived, the medal is not paid out and the gaming state is transferred (see FIG. 7).

In other words, when comparing the display result that constitutes the right-down bell and the transition result, the display result that constitutes the right-down bell is a more advantageous display result for the player, and it is possible to derive the right-down bell. The push order is an advantageous operation procedure for the player. Hereinafter, the operation procedure that is advantageous for the player is also referred to as a correct answer procedure. In addition, if a player wins a combination of push order combinations that may be advantageous or disadvantageous to the player depending on the operation order or operation timing during the advantageous section, the correct answer procedure is notified, and such a push order combination is used as a navigation target role. Also called.

[Game state]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, and RT3 are provided as controllable gaming states. RT2 and RT3 are gaming states in which the probability of winning the replay is higher than that of RT0 and RT1. RT3 is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay is higher than that of RT2. It is assumed that the winning probability of a small winning combination does not change between RT0 and RT3.

After the setting is changed, it is first controlled to RT0. In RT0, if the winning of the downward-sloping bell or the upper bell is missed when the push order bell is won, a transitional roll is derived, and the gaming state shifts to RT1 on condition that the transitional roll is derived.

In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the game state shifts to RT2. On the other hand, in RT2, when the special replay wins, the game state shifts to RT3. In RT2, the game shifts to RT1 on condition that the fall replay wins or the transfer result is derived. In RT3, the transition to RT1 is performed on condition that the transition result is derived.

The player wants to stay as much as possible in RT2 or RT3, which is more advantageous than RT0 and RT1 among RT0-3. Therefore, the player wants to derive a promotion replay or a special replay without deriving a transition roll or a fall replay as much as possible. However, there is a risk that transition rolls and fall replays will be derived depending on the push order and operation timing, and promotion replays or special replays will not be derived unless they are operated in the push order corresponding to these combinations (see FIG. 5). .. 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.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of types of game sections as a concept of a state different from the game state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section. In addition, although it has the right to shift to the advantageous section, it may have a waiting section waiting for the transition to the advantageous section. Hereinafter, the game section including the advantageous section will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game section.

(Normal section and advantageous section)
The normal section is a section in which navigation information (correct procedure) cannot be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information can be notified, and is a section having a performance related to an instruction function for instructing the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Hereinafter, the notification of navigation information is also referred to as navigation notification. In the advantageous section, the navigation notification in which a prize is generated to obtain the maximum number of payouts is executed at least once. Specifically, when the push order bell shown in FIG. 5 is won, the navigation notification for notifying the correct answer procedure (advantageous operation mode) is executed. The advantageous section is a section (state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the navigation notification in which the winning is generated to obtain the maximum number of payouts is executed at least once.

The navigation notification includes a navigation notification executed by the main control unit 41 and a navigation notification executed by the sub control unit 91. The main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to perform navigation notification. Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by displaying a symbol such as a number corresponding to the pressing order, which is the correct answer procedure, on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a push order command capable of specifying the correct answer procedure to the sub control unit 91, so that the sub control unit 91 performs navigation notification using the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 the number "123" indicating that the left stop switch 8L, the middle stop switch 8C, and the right stop switch 8R are operated in this order as an example of the navigation notification. ..

After changing the setting, the main control unit 41 first controls the normal section, and then controls the advantageous section based on the determination of the transition to the advantageous section. The main control unit 41 determines the transition to the advantageous section when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a transition lottery for determining whether or not to transition from the normal section to the advantageous section when the transition target combination is won during the normal section.

When the main control unit 41 determines the transition to the advantageous section in the transition lottery, the main control unit 41 controls from the next game to the advantageous section. Further, the main control unit 41 notifies that the transition to the advantageous section is confirmed by turning on the advantageous section lamp 19 from the start of the game winning the transition lottery to the start of the next game. , The advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit until the control to the advantageous section is completed.

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 running advantageous section ends, and the process returns to the normal section. For example, if 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 ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

For example, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digestion games in the advantageous section. 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 the present embodiment), the main control unit 41 executes a limit process and resets the number of counting games. With. Further, in the limit processing, initial RT transition control for shifting to RT0, which is the initial RT, is performed.

In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes an AT section, a CZ section, a pullback section, and an end section. In the transition lottery, it is determined whether or not to shift to the advantageous section, and which section of the CZ section and the AT section is to be controlled. In the present embodiment, when the transition target combination is won by the internal lottery during the normal section, the main control unit 41 determines which of the CZ section, the AT section, and the normal section is controlled by the lottery. do. The decision to move to the CZ section is also called CZ winning, and the decision to move to the AT section is also called AT winning. In addition, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section, and if the shift to the advantageous section is determined, which section of the CZ section and the AT section is to be shifted is selected by lottery. You may decide.

(CZ section)
The CZ section is a section having a higher degree of advantage regarding control to the AT section than the normal section. A high degree of advantage regarding control to the AT section means that the transition to the AT section is more likely to be determined than the normal section, and more AT games, which are the right to control the AT section, are granted than the normal section. And so on.

When the AT is won during the CZ section, the main control unit 41 controls the AT section. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 controls the normal section when the end condition of the CZ section is satisfied without winning the AT during the CZ section. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the CZ section is satisfied when the CZ game reaches 0 games and the navigation notification for which a prize is obtained to obtain the maximum payout number is executed at least once. In the present embodiment, 30 games are given as CZ games by winning the CZ, and the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 CZ game each time one game is controlled in the CZ section. The end condition of the CZ section is not limited to this.

(AT section)
The AT section has a higher degree of advantage than the CZ section. For example, the AT section is guaranteed to have a longer period during which navigation notification can be executed than the CZ section. Alternatively, in the AT section, the number of times that the navigation notification can be executed is guaranteed more than in the CZ section. In this way, since the execution period of the navigation notification is guaranteed longer in the AT section than in the CZ section, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games in which the leading role (the role of increasing the net increase number) is won when the push order bell is won. , The degree of advantage is higher than that of CZ.

Further, during the AT section, the rate of giving the game value is larger than 1. The game value grant rate is a value calculated by dividing the given (paid out) game value (medals) by the game value used for the game (medals used to set the number of bets). Is. Specifically, the grant rate in the AT section is the game value given between the start of the control to the AT section and the end of the control to the AT section, and the control to the AT section starts. It is a value calculated by dividing by the game value used for the game between the time when the control is performed and the time when the control to the AT section is completed. That is, during the AT section, the given gaming value is larger than the gaming value used for the game, and the gaming value is increased.

For example, during the AT section, when the navigation target combination shown in FIG. 5 is won, the navigation notification is always executed, so that the grant rate becomes larger than 1. If the navigation target combination is always notified during the AT section, and if any of the promotion rips 1 to 3 is won, the operation mode corresponding to the derivation of the promotion replay is notified and maintained. If any of the transfer rips 1 to 3 is won, the operation mode corresponding to the derivation of the normal replay is notified, and if any of the special rips 1 to 3 is won, the derivation of the special replay is supported. The operation mode is notified. Therefore, during the AT section, as long as the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated according to the operation mode indicated by the navigation notification, the RT3 will continue to be controlled by the RT3 having a higher replay probability than other gaming states. It should be noted that it is not always necessary to execute the navigation notification when the navigation target combination is won during the AT section, and the navigation notification may be performed so that the grant rate in the AT section becomes larger than 1.

(Preparation ART section)
The AT section includes a preparatory ART section and an ART section. The preparation ART section shifts to the AT section and then to RT3 when the AT is won and the control to the AT section is controlled to one of the gaming states of RT0 to RT2. It is a section controlled up to. As described above, RT3 has a higher replay probability than other gaming states, and is an advantageous state for the player. That is, it can be said that the preparation ART section is a preparation period until it is controlled to the advantageous state of RT3.

(ART section)
The ART section is a section controlled when the control to the AT section is started and is controlled by the RT3, or when the special replay is won during the preparation ART section and the control to the RT3 is started. That is, the ART section is an AT section and is a section controlled by RT3. In the present embodiment, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation during the ART section, and a shift result is derived to shift to RT1. However, the control to the ART section shall be continued.

When the end condition of the ART section is satisfied, the main control unit 41 is controlled to any of the pullback section, the end section, and the normal section. In the present embodiment, the conditions for ending the ART section are (1) when the AT game reaches 0 games and the continuation lottery for determining the continuation to the ART is not won, or (2) to the ART. Even if you win the continuous lottery to decide the continuation of, it will be established if you win three times in a row. In the present embodiment, 100 games are given as AT games by winning the AT, and the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 AT game each time one game is controlled in the ART section.

When the continuation lottery for determining the continuation to the ART section is won, the main control unit 41 grants 100 games as an AT game and continues the control to the ART section. However, if the continuous lottery is won three times in a row, the control to the ART section is terminated regardless of whether or not the continuous lottery is won. That is, assuming that one set is up to 100 AT games, the main control unit 41 can control up to three consecutive sets in the ART section, and the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a maximum of about 300. The configuration is such that only the game is continuously controlled in the ART section.

The ART section includes a plurality of sections having different probabilities (also referred to as continuation rates) of winning the continuous lottery. Specifically, the ART section includes a first mode section having a continuation rate of 25%, a second mode section having a continuation rate of 66%, and a third mode section having a continuation rate of 99%. The continuation rate is not limited to this.

Which of the first mode section to the third mode section is to be controlled is determined by lottery at the time of AT winning, and is controlled to the determined section when the control to the ART section is started. do.

If the ART does not control three consecutive sets, that is, if the lottery is lost in the first set or the second set, the main control unit 41 ends the control to the ART section and controls the advantageous section. Also ends and controls to the normal section. Further, when the main control unit 41 continuously controls three sets in the ART section, the main control unit 41 controls the pullback section or the end section.

(Pull back section)
The main control unit 41 controls the pullback section or the end section when three sets are continuously controlled in the ART section. When the main control unit 41 shifts from the AT section to the pull-back section and then shifts to the AT section again three times, the main control unit 41 controls to the end section, and in other cases, pulls back. Control to section.

The pullback section is a section in which the rate of giving the game value is 1 or less. Specifically, the grant rate in the pullback section is the game value given between the start of control to the pullback section and the end of control to the pullback section, and the control to the pullback section starts. It is a value calculated by dividing by the game value used for the game between the time when the control is performed and the time when the control to the pullback section is completed.

For example, during the pullback section, the navigation notification is not performed, or the frequency of navigation notification is low, so that the rate of giving the game value is 1 or less. In the present embodiment, navigation notification is not performed during the pullback section. As a result, the grant rate is configured to be the same in the normal section where the navigation notification cannot be performed and in the pullback section. It should be noted that the grant rate may be higher in the pullback section than in the normal section.

In the pullback section, a lottery will be held to increase the advantage in the AT section. In the present embodiment, a mode-up lottery is performed as an example of a lottery for increasing the advantage in the AT section. The mode-up lottery is a lottery for shifting from the pull-back section to the AT section and raising the mode when controlled to the ART section to a mode having a high continuation rate.

In the pullback section, an AT lottery is performed separately from the mode-up lottery, and if the AT is won by the time the end condition of the pullback section is satisfied, the transition to the AT section is determined. The main control unit 41 switches the control to the AT section on the condition that the transition to the AT section is determined and the switching condition for switching the control from the pullback section to the AT section is satisfied. As an example of the switching condition, in the present embodiment, the control is switched to the AT section on the condition that 30 games or more are controlled in the pullback section. It should be noted that the switching condition may not be provided, or another condition may be used as the switching condition, and it is preferable that the condition is satisfied by digesting the game value.

If the AT lottery is not won by the time the end condition of the pullback section is satisfied, the main control unit 41 switches the control to the normal section. As an example of the end condition of the pullback section, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 ends the pullback section on the condition that the pullback section is controlled over 65 games. In addition, the end condition of the pullback section is not limited to the digestion of the number of games, such as winning a specific lottery target role, winning a specific lottery target role, or the grant rate falling below a predetermined value. , Other conditions may be used.

(End section)
The main control unit 41 controls to the end section when three sets are continuously controlled in the ART section and three round trips of shifting from the AT section to the pull-back section and then shifting to the AT section are performed three times. .. That is, the end section is controlled via the following control.
・ AT first hit → (3 sets of continuous control in ART section) → (pull back section) → (3 sets of continuous control in ART section) → (pull back section) → (3 sets of continuous control in ART section) → (pull back section) → (3 sets of continuous control in ART section) → (End section)

The main control unit 41 controls the end section until the number of count games reaches 1500 games (reaches the limiter), and when the limiter is reached, the limiter process is performed to switch the control to the normal section. That is, the end section is a section that suggests that the control to the advantageous section ends.

When three sets are continuously controlled in the ART section after performing three round trips of shifting from the AT section to the pull-back section and then shifting to the AT section again, in the present embodiment, at least about 1300 G (= (=) It will be controlled between 100G x 3 sets + 30G) x 3 + 100G x 3 sets). That is, when shifting to the end section, at least 1300G is controlled in the advantageous section, and the process shifts to the end section with the remaining 200G cut until the limiter is reached.

In such a case, even if the control is performed in the pullback section and then in the AT section, the limiter may be reached with the number of AT games remaining, and the section may shift to the normal section. If the control to the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section even though the number of AT games remains, the player may be dissatisfied. As in the present embodiment, the number of AT games remains by controlling to the end section, suggesting that the control to the advantageous section ends, and then switching the control to the normal section. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied by switching the control to the normal section.

Further, in a situation where the transition to the end section is performed, the lottery related to AT may not be executed. Specifically, the AT lottery and the mode-up lottery may not be performed. In situations such as shifting to the end section, the number of games to reach the limit is limited. Therefore, even if the AT is not won, the limit may be reached during the pullback section. In such a case, even if the AT lottery or the mode-up lottery is performed, there is a possibility that the limiter is reached before shifting to the AT section and the control is switched from the advantageous section to the normal section. That is, even if a lottery related to AT is performed, there is a possibility that the lottery related to AT does not make sense if there is no transition to the AT section. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing during the end section by not performing any lottery regarding the advantageous section during the end section.

The sub-control unit 91 sets the liquid crystal display 51 at the timing when the number of remaining games until reaching the limiter falls below the predetermined number of games without providing the end section, or at the timing of shifting to the end section of the present embodiment. May be configured to display the number of games remaining until the limiter is reached on the liquid crystal display 51.

[AT lottery]
The AT lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a table referred to in the AT lottery. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery when at least one of the middle cherry, the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, and the weak watermelon is won.

During the normal section, when the middle cherry is won, the main control unit 41 has a 99% probability of winning the AT lottery. Similarly, if a strong cherry or a strong watermelon is won during the normal section, there is a 60% chance of winning the AT lottery, and if a weak cherry or a weak watermelon is won, there is a 40% chance of winning the AT lottery.

In the CZ section, when the middle cherry is won, the main control unit 41 has a 99% probability of winning the AT lottery. Similarly, if a strong cherry or a strong watermelon is won during the CZ section, there is a 70% chance of winning the AT lottery, and if a weak cherry or a weak watermelon is won, there is a 50% chance of winning the AT lottery. That is, the CZ section is a section in which it is easier to win the AT lottery than in the normal section.

During the pullback section, when the middle cherry is won, the main control unit 41 has a 99% probability of winning the AT lottery. Similarly, if a strong cherry or a strong watermelon is won during the pullback section, there is a 60% chance of winning the AT lottery, and if a weak cherry or a weak watermelon is won, there is a 40% chance of winning the AT lottery. That is, during the pullback section, the AT lottery is won with the same probability as during the normal section, and the AT lottery is won with a lower probability than during the CZ section.

Comparing middle-tier cherries, strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons, the probability of winning AT is highest when the middle-tier cherries are won, followed by strong cherries and strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons. The probability of winning an AT decreases. That is, the degree of expectation of winning the AT lottery differs depending on the winning winning combination.

The probability of AT lottery is an example, and the AT lottery may be executed when another lottery target combination is won, or the AT lottery may be performed with another probability. good.

[Mode lottery]
When the AT lottery is won during the normal section or the CZ section, the main control unit 41 performs a mode lottery to determine the mode section to be controlled when the ART section is entered. FIG. 10 is a table referred to in the mode lottery.

If the middle cherry is won and the AT lottery is won, the main control unit 41 determines the first mode section with a probability of 80% as the mode section to be controlled when shifting to the ART section, and 15%. It is determined to be the second mode section with a probability, and is determined to be the third mode section with a probability of 5%.

If a strong cherry or a strong watermelon is won and the AT lottery is won, the main control unit 41 determines the first mode section with a probability of 90% as the mode section to be controlled when shifting to the ART section. It is determined in the second mode section with a probability of 10%, and is not determined in the third mode section.

If a weak cherry or a weak watermelon is won and the AT lottery is won, the main control unit 41 determines the first mode section with a probability of 95% as the mode section to be controlled when shifting to the ART section. It is determined in the second mode section with a probability of 5%, and is not determined in the third mode section.

That is, when comparing middle-tier cherries, strong cherries, strong watermelons, weak cherries, and weak watermelons, it is most likely that the mode section with a high continuation rate will be determined when the middle-tier cherry is won, followed by strong cherries, strong watermelons, and weak watermelons. The probability that the mode section with the highest continuation rate will be determined in the order of cherry and weak watermelon will decrease. That is, the advantage of shifting to the ART section differs depending on the winning lottery target combination.

[Mode up lottery]
The main control unit 41 performs a mode-up lottery as an example of a lottery for increasing the advantage in the AT section during the pull-back section. The mode-up lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a table referred to in the mode-up lottery.

The main control unit 41 performs a mode-up lottery when a cherry lip or a water lily is won. The "mode determined as the transition destination" in the table indicates the mode determined as the mode section to be controlled when the transition to the ART section is performed. In the present embodiment, when the control is switched from the ART section to the pullback section, the mode section at the time of shifting to the ART section is determined to be the section that has been controlled until then. For example, if the player shifts from the first mode section to the pullback section and wins the AT lottery without winning the mode-up lottery, the ART section is controlled to the first mode section. In the mode-up lottery, the lottery that lowers the selected mode shall not be performed. Here, increasing the mode means that the mode is determined to have a high continuation rate and a high advantage, and decreasing the mode means the opposite.

In the case of winning the cherry lip, if the mode section controlled when shifting to the ART section is the first mode section, there is a 70% probability that it will be determined as the second mode section, and a 5% probability that it will be the third mode. It is decided in the section. That is, if a cherry rip is won, there is a 75% chance of mode-up, a 70% chance of mode-up to the second mode, and a 5% chance of mode-up to the third mode. When the cherry rip is won and the mode section controlled when shifting to the ART section is the second mode section, the third mode section is determined with a probability of 30%.

In the case of winning the Suikalip, if the mode section controlled when shifting to the ART section is the first mode section, there is a 70% probability that it will be determined as the second mode section, and a 5% probability that it will be the third mode section. Will be decided. When the Suikalip is won and the mode section controlled when shifting to the ART section is the second mode section, the second mode section is determined with a probability of 10%.

That is, when comparing the cherry rip and the water rip, the probability that the mode is improved when the cherry rip is won is higher, and the cherry rip is a lottery target role with a higher degree of advantage. As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 10 and 11, the case of shifting to the ART section via the pullback section and the case of shifting to the ART section via the normal section or the CZ section are the cases of shifting to the ART section via the pullback section. In the case of shifting to, the mode section having a high continuation rate is more likely to be controlled, and the user is more likely to have higher expectations for the ART section during the pullback section than during the normal section or the CZ section.

[command]
The sub control unit 91 executes an effect according to the game state, the game section, and the lottery result based on various commands transmitted from the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 sends a plurality of types of commands including a game state command, a game section command, a count game command, an internal winning command, a push order command, an AT winning command, a mode lottery command, and an operation command to the sub control unit 91. Send.

The game state command is a command that can specify which of the game states RT0 to RT3 shown in FIG. 7 is controlled. The game section command is a command that can specify which of the plurality of types of game sections shown in FIG. 8 is controlled. For example, when the main control unit 41 is controlling in the first mode section, the main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating that the control is performed in the first mode section to the sub control unit 91.

The count game command is a command that can specify the number of count games consumed during the advantageous section. The internal winning command is a command that can specify the group to which the winning winning combination belongs according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, when the push order bells (left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4) are won, the internal winning command whose sub-control unit 91 cannot specify the type of the winning push order bells. Is sent.

The push order command is a command that can specify navigation information (also called a correct answer procedure). The main control unit 41 sends a push order command that can specify the navigation information when the navigation information is notified, whereas the main control unit 41 sends a push order command that can specify the navigation information when the navigation information is not notified. Do not send. When the main control unit 41 does not send a push order command that can specify navigation information, the main control unit 41 issues a push order command that cannot specify the correct answer procedure (for example, a push order command that can specify a common procedure regardless of the winning combination). Send or do not send any push order commands. Therefore, when the main control unit 41 decides to notify the navigation information, the sub control unit 91 can specify the correct answer procedure and can notify the specified correct answer procedure. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 decides not to notify the navigation information, the sub control unit 91 cannot specify the correct answer procedure and cannot notify the correct answer procedure.

The AT winning command is a command that can specify whether or not the AT lottery has been won, and when the AT lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91. The mode lottery command is a command that can specify the result of the mode lottery or the mode-up lottery.

The operation command is a command generated when the main control unit 41 detects an operation on the operation means such as the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, and the MAXBET switch 6, and the operated operation means is used. This is a identifiable command.

[Direction during the ART section]
With reference to FIG. 12, the effect in the ART section executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the effect during the ART section.

The production in the ART section is roughly divided into two production sections. Specifically, the ART section includes the mode effect section shown in FIG. 12 (a) and the battle effect section shown in FIGS. 12 (b) to 12 (d).

The mode effect section is a section for executing the mode effect. The sub-control unit 91 executes the mode effect from the transition to the ART section until the number of remaining AT games reaches 11 games. The mode effect is an effect that suggests which mode section is controlled from the first mode section to the third mode section.

The battle production section is a section in which the battle production is executed. The sub-control unit 91 executes a battle effect from the time when the number of remaining AT games is 10 games or less until the end of the ART section. The battle effect is an effect for notifying whether or not to continue the ART section. For example, in the battle effect, a friendly character and an enemy character play against each other, and the victory of the friendly character notifies the continuation to the ART section, and the defeat of the friendly character notifies the continuation to the ART section.

As shown in FIG. 12A, for example, in the mode effect, the sub control unit 91 displays a background image, the number of remaining AT games, and a navigation image capable of specifying navigation information on the liquid crystal display 51. .. As an example, the background image is an aspect that differs depending on the controlled mode section.

As shown in FIG. 12B, when the number of remaining AT games reaches 10 games, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of "continuous battle!" Showing that the production section has changed on the liquid crystal display 51. The image of the ally character and the enemy character facing each other is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It should be noted that the number of remaining AT games and the navigation image (not shown) are displayed even during the battle production section.

As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 how the ally character and the enemy character are fighting each other until the ART section ends.

As shown in FIG. 12 (d-1), if the ART section under control is the first set or the second set and the continuous lottery is not won, the sub-control unit 91 defeats the ally character. After displaying the situation on the liquid crystal display 51, the effect is switched to the normal section at the start timing of the next game.

As shown in FIG. 12 (d-2), when the ART section under control is the third set, the sub-control unit 91 displays the defeated state of the ally character on the liquid crystal display 51, and then another character. Appears and the liquid crystal display 51 indicates that the battle will continue, and the effect is switched to the pullback section at the start timing of the next game. Here, during the pullback section, it is assumed that another character that has appeared and the enemy character play against each other.

As shown in FIG. 12 (d-3), when the ART section under control is the first set or the second set and the continuous lottery is won, the sub-control unit 91 shows that the ally character has won. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and then the mode effect is switched to at the start timing of the next game.

That is, in the present embodiment, the ART section includes the mode effect section and the battle effect section, and after performing two round trips between the mode effect section and the battle effect section (the third loop of the ART section), the pullback section. Is controlled by. After that, when the transition from the pullback section to the ART section is performed, the round trip between the mode effect section and the battle effect section is performed again.

Although the ART section includes a mode effect section and a battle effect section, it may be divided into three or more sections, or the sections may not be divided. Further, although the mode effect section and the battle effect section are separated according to the effect content executed by the sub control unit 91, the mode effect section and the battle effect section may be separated according to the control content executed by the main control unit 41. For example, the ART section may be divided into two sections in that the continuous lottery is not executed in the first half of the ART section and the continuous lottery is executed in the latter half of the ART section.

[Direction during the pullback section]
With reference to FIG. 13, the effect during the pullback section executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the effect during the pullback section.

FIG. 13A is a diagram showing the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 during the pullback section. During the pullback section, an image showing how another character (warrior character) and an enemy character are fighting against each other and a mode-up suggestion image 500 suggesting the result of the mode-up lottery are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The sub-control unit 91 notifies the transition to the ART section by the victory of the warrior character, and notifies the transition to the normal section by the defeat of the warrior character. The production during the pullback section is not limited to this.

FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a mode-up suggestion image 500. The mode-up suggestion image 500 is an image suggesting that the mode section when shifting to the ART section is a mode section having a high continuation rate. That is, the mode-up suggestion image 500 is an image suggesting the degree of advantage when shifting to the ART section. In other words, the mode-up suggestion image 500 is also an image suggesting that the mode-up lottery has been won.

The mode-up suggestion image 500 includes a first suggestion image 510 displayed in blue, a second suggestion image 520 displayed in yellow, a third suggestion image 530 displayed in red, and a fourth suggested image displayed in rainbow colors. Includes a suggestion image 540. The first suggestion image 510 to the third suggestion image 530 are images suggesting that the mode-up lottery has been won, and the expected value of winning the mode-up lottery is the first suggestion image 510. The sub-control unit 91 controls the display mode of the mode-up suggested image 500 so that the second suggested image 520 and the third suggested image 530 are higher in this order. The fourth suggestion image 540 is an image showing that the transition to the ART section is confirmed, that is, the AT lottery has been won.

FIG. 13C is a diagram for explaining a mode-up suggestion effect. The mode-up suggestion effect is an effect suggesting that the mode-up lottery has been won, and by changing the mode of the mode-up suggestion image 500, the sub-control unit 91 suggests that the mode-up lottery has been won. In FIG. 13C, it is assumed that the first suggestion image 510 is displayed and the second suggestion image 520 to the fourth suggestion image 540 are not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 13 (c-1), at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, the sub-control unit 91 produces a lighting suggestion effect suggesting that the second suggestion image 520 that is not displayed is displayed. Run. For example, as an example of the lighting suggestion effect, the second suggestion image 520 is displayed blinking. The lighting suggestion effect may be performed, for example, when the mode-up lottery is executed. Further, it may be executed by other conditions as an opportunity. By performing the lighting suggestion effect, the player can have the expectation that the mode controlled when the transition to the ART section may be determined to be the mode having a high continuation rate.

After that, when it is highly possible that the mode controlled when shifting to the ART section is determined to be the mode having a high continuation rate, the third stop operation is performed as shown in FIG. 13 (c-2). At the timing, the sub-control unit 91 lights and displays the second suggestion image 520 that has been blinking. As a result, the expectation that the mode has a high continuation rate can be raised as compared with that in FIG. 13 (c-1).

Further, when it is unlikely that the mode controlled when shifting to the ART section is determined to be the mode having a high continuation rate, the third stop operation is performed as shown in FIG. 13 (c-3). At the timing, the sub-control unit 91 erases the second suggestion image 520 that has been blinking and displayed.

FIG. 14 is a table referred to when determining the content of the mode-up suggestion effect. The sub-control unit 91 executes a process for determining the content of the mode-up suggestion effect for each game. Specifically, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d).

FIG. 14A is a table selected when none of the first suggested images 510 to the fourth suggested image 540 is displayed (not lit). When shifting to the ART section, if the first mode is determined, there is a 70% probability that the mode-up suggestion image 500 will not be changed, and a 30% probability that the first suggestion image 510 will be turned on and displayed. decide. As shown in FIG. 14A, the higher the continuation rate of the mode controlled when shifting to the ART section, the higher the probability that the first suggestion image 510 will be turned on and displayed.

FIG. 14B is a table selected when the first suggested image 510 is lit and displayed and the second suggested image 520 to the fourth suggested image 540 are not lit. As shown in FIG. 14B, the higher the continuation rate of the mode controlled when shifting to the ART section, the higher the probability that the second suggestion image 520 will be turned on and displayed. By lighting and displaying the second suggestion image 540, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation that the mode may be controlled to a mode having a high continuation rate when shifting to the ART section. This can increase expectations for ART sections that may be controlled in the future.

FIG. 14 (c) is a table selected when the first suggested image 510 and the second suggested image 520 are lit and the third suggested image 530 and the fourth suggested image 540 are not lit. As shown in FIG. 14 (c), when the mode controlled when shifting to the ART section is the first mode, the third suggestion image 530 is not turned on. Further, the higher the continuation rate of the mode controlled when shifting to the ART section, the higher the probability of deciding to turn on the third suggested image 530. That is, when the third suggestion image 530 is lit and displayed, the player can recognize that the mode controlled when shifting to the ART section is the second mode section or higher. This can increase expectations for ART sections that may be controlled in the future.

FIG. 14D is a table selected when the first suggested image 510 to the third suggested image 530 are lit and the fourth suggested image is not lit. As shown in FIG. 14D, when the transition to AT is not confirmed, the fourth suggestion image 540 is not lit. That is, when the fourth suggestion image 540 is lit and displayed, the player can recognize that the transition to the AT section is confirmed. As a result, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the progress of the game in the future.

[Compensation process]
In principle, the main control unit 41 does not notify the navigation information during the pullback section, but when the magnitude of the game value reduced during the pullback section exceeds a predetermined value, the main control unit 41 executes compensation processing to execute the game value. Make up for the decrease.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the compensation process. The compensation process is performed after the process related to winning is performed.

In step S12, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the total number of reductions is 50 or more. The total number of reductions is the total number of gaming values reduced during the pullback section. The total number of reductions is obtained by the main control unit 41 calculating a specific value obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for the game from the number of medals given. For example, if the number of medals awarded is 0 and the number of medals used for the game is 3, the number of reductions is 3. If the number of medals awarded is eight and the number of medals used for the game is three, the number of reductions is -5. The total number of reductions calculated for each game after being controlled in the pullback section is the total number of reductions. However, in the present embodiment, the decrease number of games won by the lottery target combination having a setting difference is calculated so as not to be included in the total decrease number. For example, the number of reductions in games that win the bell is not included in the total number of reductions (see Figure 4). In addition, the total number of reductions is reset when the control to the pullback section is completed.

When the main control unit 41 determines that the total number of reductions is less than 50 (NO in step S12), the main control unit 41 ends the compensation process.

When the main control unit 41 determines that the total number of reductions is 50 or more (YES in step S12), the main control unit 41 switches the control to step S14.

In step S14, the main control unit 41 determines the transition to the AT section. If the period controlled in the pullback section exceeds 30 games, the main control unit 41 switches the control from the next game to the AT section, and if it does not exceed 30 games, pulls back until 30 games are exceeded. Control to section.

In step S16, the main control unit 41 decides to execute the navigation from the next game. That is, the main control unit 41 notifies the information that can specify the navigation information from the next game, and transmits the push order command to the sub control unit 91. As a result, the sub control unit 91 can notify the navigation information.

In the compensation process, it is determined that the navigation is executed and the transition to the AT section is performed as compensation, but at least one of them may be executed. Further, the configuration may be such that compensation is not performed.

[Direction during the end section]
With reference to FIG. 16, the effect during the end section executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the effect during the end section.

FIG. 16A is an example of an image showing the effect immediately before the start of the end section, and is an example of an image showing the last effect in the ART section. As shown in FIG. 16A, the ally character wins and the character image "Congratulations" is displayed. The effect at the end of the ART section is common in the case of shifting to the end section and the case of continuing the control to the ART section shown in FIG. 12 (d-3), for example, in that the ally character wins. However, when the transition to the end section is performed, the character image "Congratulations" is displayed, and when the control to the ART section is continued, the character image "WIN" is displayed. "Congratulations" is an image showing that it is decided to be controlled until the limiter is reached (1500 games are digested) in the advantageous section.

FIG. 16B is a diagram showing an example of an ending effect performed during the end section. The ending effect is a special effect that is performed only when the limiter is controlled to reach the advantageous section, and is an effect that suggests the end of the advantageous section. In the ending effect, for example, the number of games remaining until the limiter is reached is notified by the character image "100G remaining until the limiter is reached", and each game is always decremented by one game. The navigation information is notified during the end section.

FIG. 16C is a diagram showing an example of the effect when the limiter is reached. For example, the number of games controlled in the ART section during the advantageous section and the total number of medals acquired during the advantageous section are displayed as the result of being controlled in the advantageous section. The sub-control unit 91 switches to the production during the normal section at the start of the next game.

[Main effect]
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes an ART section having a grant rate greater than 1, and a pullback section having a grant rate of 1 or less. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the situation becomes too advantageous during the advantageous section.

In this way, when a period such as a pull-back section in which the grant rate is 1 or less is provided in the advantageous section, the player is dissatisfied with the fact that the game value does not increase even though the section is advantageous. There is a risk.

In the present embodiment, a mode-up lottery is performed during the pull-back section to increase the advantage of the ART section after the pull-back section. As a result, the player is dissatisfied with the fact that the game value does not increase during the period when the game value does not increase, but a lottery is held to increase the advantage regarding the ART section, so that the interest of the game is improved. ..

(2) In the present embodiment, when the control is switched from the ART section to the pullback section, the mode section at the time of shifting to the ART section is determined to shift to the section controlled up to that point, and the mode-up lottery is performed. If you win, it will be decided to move to a section with a higher continuation rate than the section that was controlled until then.

That is, in the pullback section, a mode-up lottery is performed to determine whether or not to set the mode to have a higher continuation rate than the mode based on the mode when the normal section is changed to the AT section. Therefore, the advantage in the AT section is higher when shifting from the pull-back section to the AT section than when shifting from the normal section to the AT section.

The grant rate in the pullback section is equal to the grant rate in the normal section. Therefore, when the ART section ends and the player shifts to the pull-back section, the player's expectation for the game is lowered, and the game may be stopped in the middle. However, in the present embodiment, the advantage in the AT section is higher when shifting from the pull-back section to the AT section than when shifting from the normal section to the AT section. It can be raised and it is possible to prevent the game from being stopped in the middle.

The method of making the advantage in the AT section higher when shifting from the pull-back section to the AT section than when shifting from the normal section to the AT section is limited to the method disclosed in this embodiment. I can't. For example, in the pullback section, a mode lottery may be executed at the time of AT winning so that the expected value in which the mode having a high continuation rate is determined in the mode lottery is higher than the expected value in the normal section.

(3) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, if the end condition of the pull-back section is satisfied without winning the AT lottery, the control is performed in the normal section. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the control to the advantageous section from being extended more than necessary.

(4) In the present embodiment, the ART section includes the mode effect section and the battle effect section, and after performing two round trips between the mode effect section and the battle effect section (the third loop of the ART section), the ART section is pulled back. It is controlled by the section. After that, when the transition from the pullback section to the ART section is performed, the round trip between the mode effect section and the battle effect section is performed again. Further, in the case where three sets are continuously controlled in the ART section and three round trips of shifting from the AT section to the pull-back section and then shifting to the AT section are performed three times, the control is performed in the end section. When controlled in the end section, an ending effect suggesting the end of the advantageous section is performed. In this way, the section transition is performed within the advantageous section, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the present embodiment, when the total number of reductions in the pullback section exceeds a predetermined number, the navigation notification is performed from the next game. As a result, the number of medals that are reduced due to the navigation notification not being performed during the pullback section can be suppressed to a predetermined range.

Furthermore, by not including the decrease number when winning a combination with a setting difference in the total decrease number, it is possible to prevent the opportunity for navigation notification to be performed during the pullback section due to the difference in the set value. can do.

(6) In the present embodiment, when the total number of reductions in the pullback section exceeds a predetermined number, the transition to the AT section is confirmed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the player due to the fact that the navigation notification is not performed during the pullback section.

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

[Advantageous section]
In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes a CZ section, an AT section, a pullback section, and an end section. However, a section having a grant rate greater than 1 and a section having a grant rate of 1 or less may be included and may not include other sections, and a plurality of types of sections having a grant rate greater than 1 may be provided. Further, a plurality of types of sections having a grant rate of 1 or less may be provided.

[Lottery to increase the advantage in the increasing section]
In the present embodiment, a mode-up lottery is performed as a lottery for increasing the advantage in the AT section, which is an example of the increase section of the present invention. The lottery for increasing the advantage in the increasing section may be another lottery.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a modification 1 of the lottery for increasing the advantage in the increase section. In the present embodiment, the control to the AT section is given as an example in which the control of the AT section is continued by winning the continuous lottery. For example, a lottery may be performed to grant the right to control the AT section (for example, the number of AT games, the navigation stock, etc.).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 may perform a navigation stock lottery when winning a cherry lip or a water lily, and may add the number of navigation stocks when winning a navigation stock. When the AT lottery is won, the main control unit 41 controls the AT section using the navigation stock given during the pullback section. That is, the more navigation stock is given during the pullback section, the longer the period controlled by the AT section. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the navigation stock is taken as an example, but the number of AT games may be assigned.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a modification 2 of the lottery for increasing the advantage in the increase section. In the example of the lottery shown in the present embodiment and the modified example 1, an example of extending the period when controlled to the increase section is shown. However, as a lottery for increasing the advantage in the increasing section, as shown in FIG. 18, a lottery for facilitating the transition to the increasing section may be performed.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery so that the probability of winning the AT is higher in the pullback section than in the normal section. Further, as the number of times controlled in the pullback section increases, the winning probability of the AT lottery may increase. That is, the configuration may be such that the longer the period controlled in the advantageous section, the higher the expectation for the advantage in the increasing section.

(Modification 3)
Further, although the continuation rate is different between the first mode section, the second mode section, and the third mode section, the grant rate may be different. That is, as a lottery for increasing the advantage in the increasing section, a lottery for shifting to the increasing section having a high grant rate may be performed.

The lottery for increasing the advantage in the increase section may be a lottery that raises the expected value for the increase period, and is not limited to the lottery shown in the present embodiment and the above-described modification. The expected value for the increase period is the expected value for being controlled early in the increase period, and the privilege obtained after being controlled in the increase period (control for a long time in the increase period, giving a lot of game value). Etc.) and include the expected value.

Further, the condition for executing the lottery is that a specific winning combination has been won, but it may be that a specific winning combination has been won or that the total number of reductions has exceeded a predetermined number. Further, the lottery may be executed every game during the pullback section without setting the condition for executing the lottery.

[Decrease section]
In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the grant rate is 1 or less by not performing the navigation notification in the pullback section is given as an example. However, the method of reducing the grant rate to 1 or less is not limited to this. For example, the grant rate may be controlled to be 1 or less by controlling the stay rate in the gaming state where the grant rate is low to be high. As a method of controlling so that the stay rate in the gaming state with a low grant rate is high, for example, even if a role for shifting to RT2 or RT3 with a high grant rate is won, an operation procedure for winning the winning combination. There is a method of not notifying.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the control is performed in the pullback section which is the decrease section according to the predetermined number of times (3 times) control in the AT section which is the increase section, but the AT section is controlled from the increase section. The condition for switching the control to is not limited to the condition disclosed in the present embodiment.

[Calculation of total decrease]
In the present embodiment, if none of the lottery target combinations are won in the internal lottery (so-called loss), the probability of loss differs depending on the setting difference, but the decrease number at the time of loss is the total number of reductions. It may or may not be included in.

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

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 production switch, 90 production control board , 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91c RAM.

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 after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A means of granting game value to the player when a prize is awarded, and
Derivation operation means operated to derive the display result,
A section control means for controlling a plurality of types of sections including a normal section in which operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified .
With an update means capable of updating the numerical value during the advantageous section,
The advantageous section is a reduction section in which the grant rate obtained by dividing the magnitude of the gaming value granted by the granting means by the magnitude of the gaming value used in the game is 1 or less, and the grant rate is 1 or less. Including increasing sections
When the numerical value updated by the updating means reaches a specific value, the advantageous section is terminated.
Based on the fact that the round trip between the increasing section and the decreasing section is performed a predetermined number of times, the advantageous section end suggestion effect suggesting the end of the advantageous section is executed, and the numerical value updated by the updating means becomes the specific value. Continue the advantageous section until
A slot machine further comprising a lottery means for performing a lottery in order to increase the advantage in the increase section in the decrease section.

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