JP7034693B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

As an example of such a gaming machine, regarding the AT (assist time) lottery (AT lottery) as an example of an advantageous state, when a weak watermelon or a weak cherry is won, a lottery is performed based on the AT lottery table 1 and a strong watermelon. When a strong cherry is won, a lottery is performed based on the AT lottery table 2, while when a middle cherry is won, there is no lottery table for winning the middle cherry, and a lottery based on the AT lottery table 1 and a lottery based on the AT lottery table 2 are performed. Disclosed is that the above is performed twice, once each (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, Patent Document 1 also discloses a configuration in which the suggestion effect A is executed in response to the AT lottery.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-29582

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the suggestion effect A corresponds to the AT lottery, for example, even when the middle cherry is won and the AT lottery is drawn twice, another small role (weak). Watermelon, weak cherry, strong watermelon, strong cherry) will be won and the suggestion effect A will be executed with the same control as when the AT lottery is drawn once, and the event that occurs before the AT lottery is performed. That is, there is a risk that the player will not pay attention to which small winning combination was won and the AT lottery was held.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of gaming.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
It is a gaming machine that plays games,
Numerical update means to update numerical values and
A privilege granting determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege based on the numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means, and
It is provided with a precursor effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the precursor effect to notify that the privilege may be granted.
The numerical value updating means includes a case where the value is updated a plurality of times at a predetermined timing and a time when the value is updated a plurality of times over a predetermined period.
The precursor effect execution control means controls different from when the plurality of times value is updated to a specific numerical value at the predetermined timing and the multiple times value is updated to become the specific numerical value over the predetermined period. The execution of the precursor effect is controlled by the embodiment.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the other gaming machines of the present invention may be used.
A gaming machine that plays games (for example, slot machine 1).
A privilege granting determination means (for example, a main control unit) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege (for example, AT control) when a predetermined condition (for example, a condition for the main control unit 41 to accumulate 1000 points) is satisfied. (Processing to perform AT lottery every time 41 accumulates 1000 points),
Precursor effects (for example, lighting effect of frame lamp 61, suggestion game display of each suggestion effect, AT lottery result suggestion effect, chance up suggestion effect, character appearance effect, special training) to notify that the privilege may be given. Of the precursor effect execution control means (for example, steps Sc1 to 13, Sd1 to Sd8, Sc51, Sc52, Se1 to Se6, Sc101 to Sc106, Sc151 to Sc153 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for controlling the execution of the effect and the battle effect. Processing) and
The predetermined condition may be satisfied a plurality of times at a predetermined timing or may be satisfied a plurality of times over a predetermined period (for example, when the main control unit 41 accumulates 5000 points at a time and 1000 within 3 games. There are times when points are accumulated),
When the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at the predetermined timing, the precursor effect execution control means controls the execution of the precursor effect in a control mode different from that when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times over the predetermined period. (For example, the sub control unit 91 executes the processes of steps Sc1 to 13, Sc51, Sc52, Se1 to Se6, Sc101 to Sc106, and Sc151 to Sc153).

According to such a configuration, when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at a predetermined timing, the game machine controls the execution of the precursor effect in the same control mode as when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times over a predetermined period. The player will pay attention to whether the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times at a predetermined timing or multiple times over a predetermined period, and the interest of the game is improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above
The number of times the predetermined condition is satisfied at the predetermined timing and the number of times the predetermined condition is satisfied over the predetermined period may be the same (for example, when the main control unit 41 accumulates 5000 points at a time). There may be times when 1000 points are accumulated and 5000 points are accumulated within 3 games).

According to such a configuration, the number of times to determine whether or not to grant the privilege does not change depending on whether the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at a predetermined timing or the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times over a predetermined period. It becomes possible for the player to pay attention to whether the control mode and the predetermined condition regarding the execution of the precursor effect are satisfied multiple times at the predetermined timing or multiple times over the predetermined period, and the predetermined condition is satisfied at the predetermined timing. The interest of the game is further improved as compared with the gaming machine in which the number of times and the number of times that the predetermined condition is satisfied are different from each other and the number of times for determining whether or not to grant the privilege is changed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above
When the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at the predetermined timing, the same event as when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times over the predetermined period may occur (for example, the main control unit 41 may perform steps Sa1 to Sa1 to The process of Sa12 may be executed, or the sub-control unit 91 may execute the process of steps Sb1 to Sb4).

According to such a configuration, when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at a predetermined timing, the predetermined condition is satisfied as compared with a gaming machine in which the same event as when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times over a predetermined period does not occur. It becomes easier for the player to recognize that the decision as to whether or not to grant the privilege has been made.

(4) In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines (1) to (3),
The precursor effect execution control means executes the precursor effect when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at the predetermined timing, but does not execute the precursor effect when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times over the predetermined period. There may be a possibility (for example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps Sc1 to Sc4 and Sc9).

According to such a configuration, the precursor effect may not be executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times over a predetermined period, while the precursor effect is always executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times at the predetermined timing. Therefore, even when the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times over a predetermined period, the player pays more attention to whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times at the predetermined timing than the gaming machine in which the precursor effect is always executed. , The fun of the game is further improved.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at the predetermined timing, the precursor effect execution control means executes the precursor effect over a second period longer than the first period, while the predetermined condition extends over the predetermined period. When it is established a plurality of times, the precursor effect may be executed over a period selected from the first period and the second period (for example, the sub-control unit 91 may perform steps Sc101 to Sc106, Sc151 to). The process of Sc153 may be executed).

According to such a configuration, when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times over a predetermined period, the precursor effect may be executed over the first period, but when the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at a predetermined timing. Since the precursory effect is always executed over the second period, even when the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times over the predetermined period, the predetermined condition is always more than that of the gaming machine in which the precursory effect is executed over the second period. The player will pay attention to whether or not the game is established multiple times at a predetermined timing, and the interest of the game will be further improved.

(6) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (5) above,
The predetermined condition may be satisfied by the occurrence of a prize (for example, the main control unit 41 accumulates points by internally winning a rare role).
While there is a possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times by generating a prize a plurality of times over the predetermined period, a prize is generated at the predetermined timing when two or more types of prizes are allowed to occur. As a result, the predetermined condition may be satisfied multiple times (for example, the main control unit 41 accumulates 1000 points in the internal winning of the rare combination (single combination), while the internal winning of the rare combination (combined combination). Then, the number of points to be accumulated may be selected from 1000 points and 5000 points).

According to such a configuration, when two or more types of prizes are allowed to occur, the prizes are generated at a predetermined timing, so that the predetermined conditions are satisfied a plurality of times and the prizes are generated a plurality of times over a predetermined period. As a result, the execution of the precursor effect may be controlled in a control mode different from that when the predetermined condition is satisfied multiple times. Therefore, when two or more types of prizes are allowed to be generated, the prizes are generated at the predetermined timing. This makes it easier for the player to recognize whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times at a predetermined timing, as compared with a gaming machine in which the predetermined condition is not satisfied a plurality of times.

(7) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (6) above,
Predetermining means for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a predetermined event, and
Further provided with a point giving means (for example, processing of steps Sa1 to Sa12 executed by the main control unit 41) for giving points based on the determination result of the prior determination means.
The point-giving means may give specific points (for example, 5000 points) if the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific decision result (for example, the main control unit 41 processes the steps Sa2 to Sa4). May accumulate 5000 points at a time),
While the predetermined condition may be satisfied a plurality of times by giving the specific point when the determination result of the predetermined determination means is the specific determination result at the predetermined timing, the predetermined condition may be satisfied over the predetermined period. There is a possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied a plurality of times by the total of the points given based on the determination result of the predetermining means determined a plurality of times becomes the specific point (for example, the main). There may be two types of circumstances in which the control unit 41 accumulates 5000 points by executing the processes of steps Sa2 to Sa9).

According to such a configuration, the player becomes interested in the fact that the circumstances in which the specific points are given are different, and the interest of the game is further improved.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing of a liquid crystal display and a frame lamp. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the point accumulation process executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) A diagram showing an example of a point number selection table, (B) a diagram showing an example of a point granting lottery table, (C) a diagram showing an example of an AT lottery table, (D) a point number selection table according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification example of. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the point display effect execution processing executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the point display effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control process at the start of execution of a precursor effect executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control process during the precursor effect execution executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) A diagram showing an example of an AT winning suggestion effect, (B) a diagram showing an example of an AT non-winning suggestion effect, (C) a diagram showing an example of an AT winning notification effect, (D) an example of an AT non-winning notification effect. It is a figure which shows (E) an example of a chance up suggestion effect, (F) is a figure which shows an example of a CZ transition suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows the execution example 1 of the precursor effect. It is a figure which shows the execution example 2 of the precursor effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control process at the start of execution of a precursor effect executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the suggestion game display control process executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a normal character appearance effect, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a special character appearance effect. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a character selection table, (B) a diagram showing an example of a normal lighting color selection table, and (C) a diagram showing an example of a special lighting color selection table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control process at the start of the precursor effect execution executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the change example of the control process at the start of execution of a precursor effect executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a special training effect, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a battle effect.

[Embodiment 1]
A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
The first embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a housing 1a (see FIG. 2) having an open front surface as shown in FIG. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction inside the housing 1a. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (21 each of which are drawn in a predetermined order and can be distinguished from each other). Three of the different types of symbols) are arranged so as to be visible from the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

The front door 1b uses a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as the game value owned by the player) within the range. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number (3) out of the specified number of bets determined according to the game state, medals stored as credits, and medals used for setting the bet number. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting a game, rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are operated when each of the medals is stopped, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

Further, on the front door 1b, a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the content when an error occurs, and a navigation system described later. Game auxiliary display 12, which displays information that can identify the stop order of reels by notification, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, which notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and medal insertion. Turn-on request LED 17 that notifies the possible state by lighting, start effective LED 18 that notifies that the operation (start operation) of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (reel rotation starts within a certain period from the previous game start) The game display unit 13 is provided with a waiting LED 19 that notifies by lighting that it is in a state of waiting) and a replay LED 20 that notifies that a replay game is in progress (replaying) by lighting. Has been done.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or a bet number is set by using credits by operating the MAXBET switch 6. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (the state in which the game can be started). If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, the middle stage is defined as the winning line. It should be noted that, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined symbol combination is provided for any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 by having the predetermined symbol combination. By having a combination of symbols that are easier to recognize, the combination of symbols that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 can make it appear as if a prize has been won.

When the start switch 7 is operated (start operation, lever on) while the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R starts to rotate, the symbol continuously changes, and each reel 2L, 2C, When the 2R rotates at a constant speed and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R detect the reference positions of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in this state, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. When one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and the combination of symbols predetermined on the winning line LN is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), the medals are directly paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power failure detection circuit. 48, a reset circuit 49 is mounted, and processes related to the progress of the game are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is directly or indirectly controlled. A liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, a speaker 53, 54, a reel LED 55, a frame lamp 61, and other effect devices are connected to the effect control board 90, and these effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91.

[About navigation notification and navigation production]
Further, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the AT lottery process based on the internal lottery result is won, the main control unit 41 notifies the player of the stop order which is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the AT (assist time) as an example of an advantageous state that is a feasible notification period. When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and also transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target role according to the game state is, for example, a push order replay or a push order bell that is a common navigation target role. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state not controlled by the AT.

The navigation notification of the present embodiment informs the player in an identifiable stop order by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The mode of the navigation notification is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode that the player can identify according to the winning situation. Further, the game auxiliary display 12 which is also used for notification other than the navigation notification is not limited to the one, and the display may be executed by using a dedicated display. In the navigation effect of the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is displayed by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51, outputting the navigation illumination light from the effect LED 52, and the speaker 53. It is notified by the output of the navigation voice (navigation effect sound) from 54.

As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT when the lottery condition is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a predetermined number of games from a plurality of games at the end of the AT, and continuously counts the number of games not controlled by the AT from the end of the AT. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the AT lottery process or when the number of games that are not continuously controlled by the AT reaches the specified number of games (so-called ceiling games).

[About game control processing]
Further, the main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, the bet number setting and the BET process for credit settlement / bet number settlement are performed, and after the bet number setting, when the start operation is performed, whether or not to allow the generation of winning by random number lottery is performed. An internal lottery process to determine is performed. After the internal lottery, the reel rotation process is performed, and on the condition that the specified period (4.1 seconds) has passed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, the stop switch after the reel rotation starts and the constant speed rotation is achieved. The operation of 8L to 8R (stop operation) is enabled, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. After the reel rotation processing is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. After the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of the winning, and the gaming state is changed according to the symbol combination on the winning line. As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next game is started.

[About the production during the game]
Further, the main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery process during the execution of the internal lottery process, and when the AT is won, the main control unit 41 controls the AT after determining the number of AT games. The main control unit 41 controls for navigation notification and navigation effect during the number of AT games assigned during AT control. The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs navigation notification when the navigation target combination is internally elected during AT control, and also transmits a game state command, an internal lottery command, etc. to the sub control unit 91 for sub control. Let the section 91 execute the navigation effect. In this embodiment, an internal lottery is performed immediately after the start switch 7 is operated during AT control, and if the winning combination is internally won, the navigation notification and the navigation effect are performed before the reel rotation process. Is done. That is, if the navigation target combination is internally elected during AT control, the navigation notification and the navigation effect are performed immediately after the operation of the start switch 7. In the present application, "internal winning" may be simply referred to as "winning".
Further, the sub control unit 91 performs the above-mentioned navigation effect and each effect according to the game state (for example, a notice effect, an internal winning suggestion effect, an AT winning, etc.) based on various commands received from the main control unit 41. It is possible to execute a precursor effect, a bonus or AT final effect, a bonus medium effect, a demo effect, and a point display effect described later).

[About the frame lamp]
The sub-control unit 91 displays an image on the liquid crystal display 51, outputs sound from the speakers 53 and 54, and outputs illumination light by the effect effect LED 52 to execute each effect. Further, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 and the frame lamp 61 to execute a precursory effect suggesting that the AT has been won. As shown in FIG. 5, the frame lamp 61 is provided on the left side, the upper side, and the right side of the liquid crystal display 51, respectively. In the present embodiment, the frame lamp 61 has 6 LEDs displayed as "1" to "6" on the right side, 11 LEDs displayed as "7" to "17" on the upper side, and "18" on the left side. It is composed of a total of 23 LEDs, which are 6 LEDs displayed as "23". In this embodiment, each LED constituting the frame lamp 61 can emit red (R: Red), green (G: Green), and blue (B: Blue), respectively.

[About the precursory production of AT winning]
The sub control unit 91 can execute the precursor effect after the AT lottery is performed by the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 accumulates points based on the internal winning of rare roles such as cherries and watermelons and replays, and performs an AT lottery every time 1000 points are accumulated as an example of specific points. Further, the sub control unit 91 can execute the point display effect described later each time the specific points are accumulated in the main control unit 41, and can determine whether or not to execute the precursor effect.

The main control unit 41 executes the point accumulation process shown in FIG. First, the main control unit 41 accumulates points and performs an AT lottery by determining whether or not the internal lottery process has been performed in a game state (for example, a normal game state) in which a rare role or a replay can be internally won. It is determined whether or not the state can be performed (step Sa1). When the main control unit 41 is not in a state where points can be accumulated (step Sa1; N), the process of step Sa1 is repeated until the points can be accumulated, and when the points can be accumulated (step Sa1; N). Y), it is determined whether or not the role of rare is internally won (winning) (step Sa2). When the main control unit 41 internally wins the rare combination (step Sa2; Y), the main control unit 41 selects the number of points to be accumulated using the point number selection table (step Sa3), and accumulates the selected number of points in a RAM (not shown). (Remember) (step Sa4). Here, the point number selection table is a table for selecting the number of points to be accumulated. In the point number selection table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the internal winning combination is a rare combination, the selection rate of 1000 points is 90% and the selection rate of 5000 points is 10%. Is set to. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the rare role is internally won, 5000 points may be accumulated at one time, and the AT lottery may be performed 5 times at a time.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the rare combination has not been internally won (step Sa2; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the replay has been internally won (step Sa5). When the replay is internally won (step Sa5; Y), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not points have already been accumulated (step Sa6). When the points have not already been accumulated (step Sa6; N), the main control unit 41 draws a lottery using the point granting lottery table to determine whether or not to award points (step Sa7), and whether or not to award points. It is determined whether or not the lottery has been won (step Sa8). Here, the point granting lottery table is a table for drawing whether or not to grant points. In the point-giving lottery table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the internal winning combination is replayed, the lottery is won at a rate of 5% and is not won at a rate of 95%. The rate is preset.
Returning to FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 has 1000 points when points have already been accumulated (step Sa6; Y) or when the lottery for whether or not to accumulate points has been won (step Sa8; Y). (Step Sa9).

After accumulating points, or when points are not accumulated, that is, when the lottery for whether or not to accumulate points is not won (step Sa8; N), the main control unit 41 is 3 from the previous point accumulation. It is determined whether or not the game has elapsed (step Sa10), and when 3 games have not elapsed since the previous point accumulation (step Sa10; N), it is determined whether or not 5000 points or more have been accumulated (step Sa11). .. When the main control unit 41 has not accumulated 5000 points or more (step Sa11; N), the process ends. On the other hand, when 3 games have passed since the previous point accumulation (step Sa10; Y), or when 5000 points or more have been accumulated (step Sa11; Y), the main control unit 41 resets the point accumulation to 0 points (step Sa10; Y). Step Sa12), the process is terminated.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery using the AT lottery table after accumulating points, and if 1000 points are accumulated, one AT lottery is performed, and if 5000 points are accumulated at one time, once. The AT lottery is held 5 times. Here, the AT lottery table is a table for drawing whether or not to control the AT. In the AT lottery table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the accumulated points are 1000 points, the lottery is won at a rate of 10% and is not won at a rate of 90%, 2000. At the time of points, the lottery was won at a rate of 20% and was not won at a rate of 80%. Occasionally, the winning rate is set in advance so that the lottery will be won at a rate of 40% and will not be won at a rate of 60%, and when 5000 points will be won at a rate of 50% and will not be won at a rate of 50%. It is set.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the point display effect execution process shown in FIG. First, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the main control unit 41 has internally won a rare combination or a replay and accumulated points based on the command received from the main control unit 41 (step Sb1). In order to control in this way, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is a command including information that can specify the accumulated points and the number of accumulated points (for example, an internal winning command, a game state command, etc.). Needs to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 repeats the process of step Sb1 until the main control unit 41 has not accumulated points (step Sb1; N), and the main control unit 41 has accumulated points (step Sb1). ; Y), it is determined whether or not the player has been internally elected as a rare player and accumulated 5000 points at a time (step Sb2). When the sub-control unit 91 does not accumulate 5000 points at one time (step Sb2; N), the sub-control unit 91 executes a one-shot effect that increases by 1000 points (step Sb3), ends the process, and accumulates 5000 points at one time. In the case (step Sb2; Y), a continuous effect of increasing by 1000 points up to 5000 points is executed (step Sb4), and the process is terminated.

Here, the point display effect is an effect of displaying the accumulated number of points. As shown in FIG. 9, the point display effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying the accumulated points on the upper left side of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and every time 1000 points are accumulated, 1000 points (FIG. 9 (A)), 2000 points (see FIG. 9 (B)), 3000 points (see FIG. 9 (C)), 4000 points (see FIG. 9 (D)), 5000 points (see FIG. 9 (E)). This is an effect of displaying each image of the above and ending the display when 5000 points or more are accumulated and the number of points is reset to 0 points. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, when executing a one-shot effect that increases from 0 point to 1000 points as a point display effect, the image shown in FIG. 9A is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when a continuous effect of increasing by 1000 points from 0 point to 5000 points is executed as a point display effect, the images shown in FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (E) are displayed in order. ..

Further, the sub control unit 91 executes the precursor effect execution start control process shown in FIG. First, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the main control unit 41 has internally won a rare combination or a replay and accumulated points (step Sc1). The sub control unit 91 repeats the process of step Sc1 until the main control unit 41 has not accumulated points (step Sc1; N), and the main control unit 41 has accumulated points (step Sc1). ; Y), it is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been performed 5 times at a time by determining whether or not the player has been internally elected as a rare player and accumulated 5000 points at a time (step Sc2). When the sub-control unit 91 accumulates 5000 points at a time and the AT lottery is performed 5 times (step Sc2; Y), the sub-control unit 91 starts lighting the frame lamp 61 in blue and executes the AT suggestion effect in red. The suggestion game is displayed, the suggestion game display (chance up suggestion display) for executing the chance up suggestion effect is also performed (step Sc3), and the process is terminated.

Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of the precursory effect, a lighting effect of turning on / off the 23 LEDs of the frame lamp 61 is executed. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the frame lamp 61 in blue and turns off one LED for each game over the 23 games which is the precursory period. In addition, it is possible to light the LED corresponding to the suggestion game, which is a game that executes the AT lottery result suggestion effect and the chance-up suggestion effect while the frame lamp 61 is lit in blue, in a color different from blue (green, red). It has become. In the present embodiment, the lighting color of the suggestion game display is such that the red color has a higher expectation for the player to win the AT than the green color, but this is the relationship between the lighting color and the expectation level. It is not limited to red, and green may have a higher expectation of winning the AT than red, or a new lighting color with higher expectation than red may be provided. It does not have to be related to.

Further, in the present embodiment, 20 games are preset as the suggestion game for executing the AT lottery result suggestion effect, and 12 games are preset as the suggestion game for executing the chance-up suggestion effect, and the sub-control unit 91 is the 20th game. A suggestion game for executing the AT lottery result suggestion effect is displayed by lighting the LED in green or red, and a suggestion game for executing the chance-up suggestion effect is displayed by lighting the twelfth LED in red. In the present embodiment, suggestion games (20 games, 12 games) for executing each suggestion effect are set in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the suggestion game for executing each suggestion effect may change. For example, from 1 game to 22 games, a suggestion game may be determined one by one by lottery and each suggestion effect may be executed once, or a plurality of suggestion games may be determined and each suggestion effect may be executed a plurality of times. You may want to do it.

The AT lottery result suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the AT lottery result during the precursory period. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT winning notification effect shown in FIG. 12A when the AT is won, while the AT non-AT winning effect shown in FIG. 12B is performed when the AT is not won. Perform a winning suggestion effect. In the present embodiment, the AT winning suggestion effect is an effect of displaying an image including a character image "may be expected this time!" On the liquid crystal display 51, and the AT non-winning suggestion effect 516 is "this time." It is an effect of displaying an image including a character image such as "Isn't expected?" On the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the chance-up suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the possibility of winning the AT lottery has increased. As shown in FIG. 12E, the chance-up suggestion effect of the embodiment is an effect of displaying an image including a character image of “chance up !!” on the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the suggestion game display for executing each suggestion effect is performed in the twelfth game and the twentieth game, but the suggestion game display for executing another suggestion effect may be performed. For example, if the configuration is such that the CZ can be controlled during the execution of the precursor effect, a suggestion game display indicating that the CZ transition suggestion effect, which is an effect suggesting the transition to the CZ, may be executed may be displayed. The CZ transition suggestion effect is, for example, an effect of displaying an image including a character image of "Chance zone entry !?" on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 12 (F).

Returning to FIG. 10, on the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 accumulates 5000 points at a time and the AT lottery is not performed 5 times (step Sc2; N), that is, 1000 points are accumulated and the AT lottery is 1. If the AT lottery is performed, a total of 3000 points are accumulated even if the AT is won or not, and it is determined whether the third AT lottery is performed (step Sc4). The sub control unit 91 starts lighting the frame lamp 61 in blue when the third AT lottery is performed by accumulating a total of 3000 points even if the AT is won or not (step Sc4; Y) (step Sc4; Y). Step Sc5), it is determined whether or not the AT has been won (step Sc6). When the AT is not won (step Sc6; N), the sub control unit 91 displays the suggestion game of the AT lottery result suggestion effect by changing the lighting of the 20th LED to green (step Sc7), and processes it. To finish. On the other hand, when the AT is won (step Sc6; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the suggestion game of the AT lottery result suggestion effect by changing the lighting of the 20th LED to red (step Sc8), and processes it. To finish.

On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 has not won the AT and has accumulated a total of 3000 points and the third AT lottery has not been performed (step Sc4; N), the sub control unit 91 has accumulated a total of 4000 points or more and has accumulated the fourth and subsequent times. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been performed (step Sc9). If the sub-control unit 91 has not accumulated a total of 4000 points or more and the AT lottery for the fourth and subsequent times has not been performed (step Sc9; N), the process is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 has accumulated a total of 4000 points or more for the fourth and subsequent times. When the AT lottery is performed (step Sc9; Y), it is determined whether or not the lighting color of the suggestion game of the AT lottery result suggestion effect is red (step Sc10). When the lighting color of the suggestion game is green instead of red (step Sc10; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT has been won (step Sc11). When the sub control unit 91 wins the AT (step Sc11; Y), the suggestion game display is changed to red (step Sc12), the process ends, but the AT is not won (step Sc11; N). , Suggestion End the process without changing the game display. On the other hand, when the lighting color of the suggestion game is red (step Sc10; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the suggestion game of the chance-up suggestion effect by changing the lighting of the twelfth LED to red (step). Sc13), the process is terminated.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the precursor effect in-execution control process shown in FIG. 11 after the execution of the precursor effect is started. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not one game has been digested (step Sd1). The sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step Sd1 until one game is digested (step Sd1; N), and when one game is digested (step Sd1; Y), the AT lottery result. It is determined whether or not it is the 20th game, which is the suggestion game of the suggestion effect (step Sd2). When the sub-control unit 91 is a suggestion game of the AT lottery result suggestion effect (step Sd2; Y), the sub control unit 91 executes the AT lottery result suggestion effect (step Sd3). After executing the AT lottery result suggestion effect, or when it is not the suggestion game of the AT lottery result suggestion effect (step Sd2; N), it is determined whether or not it is the 12th game which is the suggestion game of the chance up suggestion effect (step). Sd4).

When the sub-control unit 91 is a suggestion game of the chance-up suggestion effect (step Sd4; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes the chance-up suggestion effect (step Sd5). After executing the chance-up suggestion effect, or when the game is not the suggestion game of the chance-up suggestion effect (step Sd4; N), the LED of the frame lamp 61 corresponding to the digested game is turned off (step Sd6), and the frame lamp 61 It is determined whether or not all 23 LEDs are turned off (step Sd7). That is, it is determined whether or not 23 games as an example of the precursory period have been digested. The sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step Sd1 when all 23 LEDs of the frame lamp 61 are not turned off (step Sd7; N), and when all 23 LEDs of the frame lamp 61 are turned off (step). Sd7; Y), the AT lottery result notification effect is executed (step Sd8), and the process is terminated.

Here, the AT lottery result notification effect is an effect of notifying the AT lottery result. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT winning notification effect shown in FIG. 12 (C) when the AT is won, while the AT non-AT winning effect shown in FIG. 12 (D) is executed when the AT is not won. Execute the winning notification effect. In the present embodiment, the AT winning notification effect is, for example, an effect of displaying an image including a character image of "Congratulations !! AT + 50G" on the liquid crystal display 51, and the AT non-winning notification effect is "sorry." This is an effect of displaying an image including a character image of "..." on the liquid crystal display 51.

As a result, the main control unit 41 accumulates points when the rare role is internally won and performs an AT lottery, and if the first game accumulates 1000 points, the main control unit 41 internally wins the rare role or replay within 3 games. As a result, points are further accumulated and the AT lottery is repeated. At this time, the sub control unit 91 may execute the point display effect each time the points are accumulated in the main control unit 41 and the AT lottery is performed, and also execute the precursor effect according to the lottery result and the number of lottery. be.

For example, as in Execution Example 1 of the point display effect and the precursor effect shown in FIG. 13, 1000 points are accumulated by winning a rare role in the first game, and the third game, the fifth game, the sixth game, and the seventh game. Let us consider the case where each player wins the replay internally and accumulates 1000 points up to 5000 points. Regarding the AT lottery, it is assumed that only the fourth AT lottery was won and the other AT lottery was not won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), a point display effect (single-shot effect) for displaying 1000 points accumulated is executed in the first game (at the time of executing the first AT lottery), and FIG. 13 (B) shows. As shown, in the third game (at the time of executing the second AT lottery), the point display effect of displaying the accumulation of 2000 points is executed, but the lighting effect of the frame lamp 61 as a precursor effect is not executed. However, as shown in FIG. 13C, in the fifth game (at the time of executing the third AT lottery), a point display effect for displaying the accumulation of 3000 points is executed, and a lighting effect for the frame lamp 61 (lighting in blue) is executed. ) Is started, and the suggestion game of the AT lottery result suggestion effect is displayed in which the 20th LED is turned on in green. At this time, the player can recognize that the third AT lottery is performed and the possibility of winning the AT is increased due to the execution of the lighting effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), in the sixth game (at the time of executing the fourth AT lottery), a point display effect for displaying the accumulation of 4000 points is executed, and the lighting color of the 20th LED is changed. The color is changed from green to red, and the first LED is turned off. At this time, the player is more likely to have won the AT lottery due to the change in the suggestion game display of the AT lottery result suggestion effect, and the AT as the AT lottery result suggestion effect in the 20th game. It can be recognized that there is a high possibility that the winning suggestion effect will be executed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), in the 7th game (at the time of executing the 5th AT lottery), a point display effect for displaying the accumulation of 5000 points is executed, and the lighting color of the 12th LED is changed. The chance to change from blue to red is suggested. The game is displayed and the second LED is turned off. At this time, the player is more likely to have won the AT lottery due to the change in the suggestion game display of the AT lottery result suggestion effect, and the chance-up suggestion effect is executed in the 12th game. I can recognize that.

Further, the main control unit 41 repeats the AT lottery five times at a time when 5000 points are accumulated at a time when the rare role is internally won. At this time, the sub control unit 91 executes the point display effect and the precursor effect.

For example, consider a case where 5000 points are accumulated by winning a rare role as in Execution Example 2 of the point display effect and the precursor effect shown in FIG. As for the AT lottery, it is assumed that only the fourth AT lottery is won and the other AT lottery is not won, as in the first execution example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14A, a point display effect (continuous effect) for displaying 1000 points accumulated is executed at the first timing (at the time of the first AT lottery execution), and the frame lamp 61 is lit. (Lighting in blue) is started, and the suggestion game display of each suggestion effect in which the 12th and 20th LEDs are lit in red is made. Since the point display effect is a continuous effect, 2000 points are accumulated at the second timing (when the second AT lottery is executed) (see FIG. 14B), and the third timing (third AT lottery is executed). The accumulation of 3000 points is displayed at the time of execution (see FIG. 14 (C)), the accumulation of 4000 points is displayed at the 4th timing (at the time of the execution of the 4th AT lottery) (see FIG. 14 (D)), and the 5th timing. (At the time of executing the fifth AT lottery), the accumulation of 5000 points is displayed (see FIG. 14 (E)). At this time, the player can recognize that the suggestion game of each suggestion effect is displayed at the same time as the lighting effect due to the accumulation of 5000 points, and it is highly possible that the AT lottery has been performed 5 times and won. You can recognize that it is expensive.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery when points are accumulated by internally winning a rare role or a replay as an example of satisfying a predetermined condition. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 may execute a precursor effect for notifying that the AT may be controlled when the AT lottery is performed. At the time of internal winning of the rare role, the main control unit 41 may accumulate 5000 points at a time and perform an AT lottery five times at a time, or accumulate 1000 points each and perform an AT lottery once. In response to this, when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, the sub control unit 91 displays a suggestion game for each suggestion effect at the same time as the lighting effect (blue lighting) of the frame lamp 61 as a precursor effect, while when 1000 points are accumulated, the sub control unit 91 displays the suggestion game. Not only is the timing at which the lighting effect of the frame lamp 61 starts and the timing at which the suggestion game display is started different, but if the AT lottery is not won, the lighting effect of the frame lamp 61 and the suggestion game display of each suggestion effect are displayed. It may not be done. That is, when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, the sub control unit 91 controls the execution of the precursor effect in a control mode different from that when 1000 points are accumulated.

By doing so, 5000 points or 1000 points were accumulated at a time compared to the slot machine that controls the execution of the precursor effect in the same control mode as when 5000 points were accumulated at one time. Crab players will pay attention to it, and the interest of the game will improve.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 may accumulate 1000 points and perform an AT lottery if the rare role or replay is internally won, and especially when the rare role is internally won. There are times when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, and times when 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games and 5000 points are accumulated.
By doing so, the player becomes interested in the fact that the process of accumulating 5000 points in which AT lottery is performed 5 times at a time is different, and 5000 points are accumulated at a time when the rare role is internally elected. The fun of the game is further improved compared to the slot machine which has only one of the time and the accumulation of 1000 points and the accumulation of 5000 points within 3 games.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery every time 1000 points are accumulated, but the specific points for which the AT lottery is performed are not limited to 1000 points, and are 999 points or less or 1001 points or more. May be. For example, the points selected from 1 to 5 points in the rare role or the internal winning of the replay may be accumulated, and the AT lottery may be performed every time 10 points are accumulated. Further, for example, the points selected from 100 points to 2000 points in the rare role or the internal winning of the replay may be accumulated, and the AT lottery may be performed every time 2000 points are accumulated.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery based on the point accumulation, but the establishment of the predetermined condition for performing the AT lottery is not limited to the point accumulation, for example, the internal winning of the rare role. The number of AT lottery will be from 1 to 5 based on winning prizes, execution of premier production, digestion of a predetermined number of games, end of advantageous state (for example, bonus, CZ (chance zone)), etc. You may try to do it,

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 accumulates 5000 points at a time, 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games, and the AT is performed 5 times in the same manner as when a total of 5000 points are accumulated. A lottery is being held.
By doing so, the number of AT lottery is not changed depending on whether 5000 points are accumulated at one time or 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games and a total of 5000 points are accumulated. Attention can be paid to the control mode for execution and the control mode for execution of the point display effect (whether the display was made to accumulate 5000 points at a time, or the display was made to accumulate 1000 points each within 3 games and accumulate a total of 5000 points). It will be like. As a result, when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games, and when a total of 5000 points are accumulated, the fun of the game is further improved as compared with the slot machine in which the number of AT lottery is different.

It is preferable that the number of AT lottery is not changed depending on whether 5000 points are accumulated at one time or 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games and a total of 5000 points are accumulated as in the present embodiment. The number of AT lottery may change depending on whether 5000 points are accumulated at one time or 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games and a total of 5000 points are accumulated. For example, when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, the number of AT lottery may be one more than when 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games and a total of 5000 points are accumulated, and conversely, 1000 points are accumulated within 3 games. When a total of 5000 points are accumulated, the number of AT lottery may be one more than when 5000 points are accumulated at one time.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 selects the number of points to be accumulated after internally winning the rare role, and when 5000 points are accumulated at a time, 1000 points are accumulated at a time. The same event (internal winning of the rare role) will occur. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect according to the process of accumulating points as a point display effect (continuous effect if 5000 points are accumulated at a time, single-shot effect if 1000 points are accumulated at a time), and 5000 points at a time. When accumulated, the same event as when 1000 points are accumulated (increase by 1000 points from 1000 points to 5000 points in the point display effect) will occur.
By doing so, the player recognizes that the AT lottery was performed by accumulating points more than the slot machine in which the same event does not occur when 1000 points are accumulated when 5000 points are accumulated at one time. It will be easier.

As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the same event occurs when 5000 points are accumulated at one time and 1000 points are accumulated at a time, but the same event may not occur. For example, the main control unit 41 may accumulate 5000 points at a time when the rare role is internally won, while 1000 points may be accumulated when the replay is internally won within 3 games. Further, for example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute a single-shot effect that increases by 5000 points from the beginning instead of a continuous effect that increases by 1000 points as a point display effect when 5000 points are accumulated at one time.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, the sub control unit 91 always produces a precursor effect (lighting effect of the frame lamp 61, each of which is a precursor effect regardless of whether or not the AT lottery is won. Execute the suggestion game display of the suggestion effect, each suggestion effect). On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 accumulates 1000 points at a time, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the precursor effect unless the AT lottery is won until the second time.
By doing this, there is a possibility that the precursor effect will not be executed when 1000 points are accumulated, but the precursor effect will always be executed when 5000 points are accumulated at once, so even when 1000 points are accumulated, the precursor effect will always be executed. Players will pay more attention to whether or not they have accumulated 5000 points at a time compared to the slot machine where the production is executed, and the interest of the game will be further improved.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 91 always executes the precursor effect regardless of whether or not the AT lottery is won when 5000 points are accumulated at one time. Even when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, there is a possibility that the precursory effect will not be executed unless the AT lottery is won.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 selects the number of points to be accumulated when the rare combination is internally won, but the condition for selecting the number of points to be accumulated points is not limited to this, for example, the rare combination. Combined roles including (for example, "Cherry + 1 card role" and "Watermelon + 1 card role" which are simultaneous winning roles with 1 card role, "BB + Cherry + 1 card role" which is a simultaneous winning role with BB (Big Bonus) And "BB + watermelon + 1 card role", "RB + cherry + 1 card role" and "RB + watermelon + 1 card role" which are simultaneous winning roles with RB (regular bonus)), select the number of points to accumulate points In this way, when the rare role is internally elected as a single role (for example, "cherry" or "watermelon"), 1000 points may be accumulated without selecting the number of points to be accumulated.

Specifically, the number of points may be selected by using a modification of the point number selection table according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 7 (D). In this modified example, when the internal winning combination is a rare role (single role), the selection rate of 1000 points is set to 100%, and the selection rate of 5000 points is set to 0%, while the internal winning combination is set to 0%. When the combination is a rare combination (composite combination), the selection rate of 1000 points is set to 80%, and the selection rate of 5000 points is set to 20%.
By doing so, there is a possibility that the execution of the precursor effect will be controlled in a control mode different from the case where 5000 points are accumulated at a time and 1000 points are accumulated when the compound combination including the rare combination is internally elected. In the case of internal winning of a compound combination including a rare combination, it becomes easier for the player to recognize whether or not 5000 points have been accumulated at one time as compared with a slot machine that does not accumulate 5000 points at one time.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 exemplifies the lighting effect of the frame lamp 61, the suggestion game display of each suggestion effect, and each suggestion effect as the precursor effect, but other effects may also be executed as the precursor effect. good. Hereinafter, the second embodiment in which the character appearance effect is executed as a precursor effect will be described.
In the present embodiment, the detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the precursor effect execution start control process shown in FIG. First, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps Sc1 and Sc2, accumulates 5000 points at a time, and when the AT lottery is performed five times (step Sc2; Y), the frame lamp 61 is turned on in blue. At the same time as starting, after executing the special character appearance effect, the suggestion game is displayed in red, the chance-up suggestion display is also performed (step Sc51), and the process is terminated.
Here, the character appearance effect is an example of a specific effect executed before the suggestion game display is started, and is an effect of making a character appear. In the present embodiment, as the character appearance effect, the sub-control unit 91 has the normal character appearance effect (first specific effect) shown in FIG. 17 (A) or the special character appearance effect (second) shown in FIG. 17 (B). Specific production) is executed. In the present embodiment, the normal character appearance effect is an effect of displaying an image including a graphic image of the normal character and a character image of "chance!" On the liquid crystal display 51, and the special character appearance effect is special. This is an effect of displaying an image including a graphic image of a character and a character image of "Great chance !!!" on the liquid crystal display 51.

Returning to FIG. 15, on the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 accumulates 5000 points at a time and the AT lottery is not performed 5 times (step Sc2; N), that is, 1000 points are accumulated and the AT lottery is 1. If it is performed a number of times, the process of step Sc4 is executed, and even if the AT is won or not won, a total of 3000 points are accumulated and the third AT lottery is performed (step Sc4; Y), step Sc5. After executing the process of, the suggestion game display control process shown in FIG. 16 described later is executed (step Sc52), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 has not won the AT and has accumulated a total of 3000 points and the third AT lottery has not been performed (step Sc4; N), the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps Sc9 to Sc13. End the process.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion game display control process shown in FIG. 16 as a subroutine of the precursor effect execution start control process. First, the sub-control unit 91 selects a character by referring to the character selection table shown in FIG. 18A, which will be described later, stored in the ROM (step Se1), and executes a character appearance effect with the selected character (step). Se2), it is determined whether or not the executed character appearance effect is a special character appearance effect (step Se3).
Here, the character selection table is a table used to select a character to appear in the character appearance effect, specifically, whether to execute a normal character appearance effect or a special character appearance effect is selected. It is a table used for. In the character selection table of the present embodiment, the selection rate of the normal character is set to 20% and the selection rate of the special character is set to 80% when the AT lottery result is winning (AT winning), and the AT lottery result is set to 80%. The selection rate of the normal character is set to 80% and the selection rate of the special character is set to 20% when the character is not won (AT is not won). Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is easy to execute the special character appearance effect in which the special character appears when the AT is won, while it is easy to execute the normal character appearance effect in which the normal character appears when the AT is not won. As a result, the degree of expectation for the player to win the AT is higher when the special character appearance effect is executed than when the normal character appearance effect 511 is executed.

Returning to FIG. 16, when the sub-control unit 91 is not a special character appearance effect (step Se3; N), that is, when it is a normal character appearance effect, the sub-control unit 91 is normally lit as shown in FIG. 18 (B), which will be described later, stored in the ROM. Refer to the color selection table and select the lighting color of the suggestion game display (step Se4). On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 is a special character appearance effect (step Se3; Y), the suggestion game display is lit by referring to the special lighting color selection table shown in FIG. 18C, which will be described later, stored in the ROM. Select a color (step Se5). After selecting the lighting color, the sub control unit 91 displays a suggestion game with the selected lighting color (step Se6), and returns to step Sc52 in FIG.

Here, the normal lighting color selection table is a table used to select the lighting color of the suggestion game display after the execution of the normal character appearance effect. In the normal lighting color selection table of the present embodiment, the green selection rate when the AT is won is set to 50%, the red selection rate is set to 50%, and the green selection when the AT is not won. The rate is set to 95% and the red selection rate is set to 5%. Further, the special lighting color selection table is a table used to select the lighting color of the suggestion game display after the execution of the special character appearance effect. In the special lighting color selection table of the present embodiment, the green selection rate when the AT is won is set to 5%, the red selection rate is set to 95%, and the green color when the AT is not won. The selectivity is set to 50% and the red selectivity is set to 50%. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the AT is won, the ratio of the suggestion game display lit in red (second suggestion effect) is higher than the ratio of lit in green (first suggestion effect). On the other hand, when the AT is not won, the rate at which the frame lamp 61 is lit in green is higher than the rate at which the frame lamp 61 is lit in red. As a result, the degree of expectation for the player to win the AT by the suggestion game display is higher when the frame lamp 61 is lit in red than when it is lit in green.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 starts the suggestion game display of the AT lottery result suggestion effect after executing the character appearance effect. In addition, there are two types of character appearance effects, a normal character appearance effect and a special character appearance effect, and there are two types of lighting colors of the suggestion game display, green and red. Then, the sub-control unit 91 selects and selects the lighting color of the suggestion game display by referring to the lighting color selection table that differs depending on whether the normal character appearance effect is executed or the special character appearance effect is executed as the character appearance effect. The suggestion game is displayed in the lighting color. Specifically, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the normal character appearance effect, the sub-control unit 91 selects the lighting color of the suggestion game display by referring to the normal lighting color selection table shown in FIG. 18 (B), while the special character. When the appearance effect is executed, the lighting color of the suggestion game display is selected with reference to the special lighting color selection table shown in FIG. 18 (C).

Here, the sub-control unit 91 has a high possibility of executing a special character appearance effect when the AT is won. In this case, since the sub control unit 91 selects the lighting color of the suggestion game display by referring to the special lighting color selection table, the red color is likely to be lit in the suggestion game display, and the AT winning suggestion effect is executed in the suggestion game. There is a high possibility that the AT winning notification effect 513 will be executed after all the LEDs of the frame lamp 61 are turned off. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 has a high possibility of executing the normal character appearance effect when the AT is not won. In this case, since the sub control unit 91 selects the lighting color of the suggestion game display by referring to the normal lighting color selection table, green is likely to light up in the suggestion game display, and the AT non-winning suggestion effect is executed in the suggestion game. After that, there is a high possibility that the AT non-winning notification effect will be executed after all the LEDs of the frame lamp 61 are turned off. As a result, in the present embodiment, the player has a high expectation of AT winning when the special character appearance effect is executed, and the red light is lit in the suggestion game display, and the AT winning is easily notified in the end. When the normal character appearance effect is executed, the expectation of AT winning is low, and it is possible to recognize that it is easy to be notified of the AT non-winning in the end by lighting green on the suggestion game display.

By doing this, regardless of the type of character appearance effect, the normal character appearance effect was executed or the special character appearance effect was performed as the character appearance effect rather than the slot machine where the lighting color of the suggested game display is selected at the same ratio. The player will pay attention to whether it has been executed. As a result, the player pays attention not only to the suggestion game display but also to the character appearance effect before the suggestion game display, and the interest of the game is improved.
In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 selects the lighting color of the suggestion game display after the character appearance effect is executed, but it is a suggestion game that the effect mode changes depending on the type of the executed character appearance effect. The lighting color of the display is not limited, and for example, the lighting color of the lighting effect may be selected based on the type of the executed character appearance effect.

In this embodiment, when 1000 points are accumulated and 4000 points or more are accumulated, if the AT is won, the AT lottery result suggestion effect is executed. The lighting color of the suggestion game display is changed, or the chance-up suggestion effect is executed. The chance to increase the suggestion game is displayed, but even when 1000 points are accumulated and 4000 points or more are accumulated, the chance to change the lighting color of the suggestion game display or to execute the chance up suggestion effect. It is not necessary to display the up suggestion game. For example, every time 1000 points are accumulated, a lottery is performed to determine whether to display the suggestion game, a lottery is performed to determine whether to change the lighting color of the suggestion game display, or a chance-up suggestion game is displayed. You may draw a lottery for whether or not. In this case, the winning rate of these lottery may be increased when the AT is won, or the winning rate of these lottery may be increased as the number of accumulated points increases.

[Embodiment 3]
In the first and second embodiments, the sub-control unit 91 exemplifies the lighting effect and the suggestion game display using the frame lamp 61 as the precursor effect, but the frame lamp 61 may not be used for the precursor effect. Hereinafter, the third embodiment in which the precursor effect is performed using only the liquid crystal display 51 without using the frame lamp 61 will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and the parts different from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the precursor effect execution control process shown in FIG. 11, while the precursor effect execution start execution start shown in FIG. 19 is replaced with the precursor effect execution start control process shown in FIGS. 10 and 15. Execute control processing. First, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the main control unit 41 has internally won a rare role or replay and started point accumulation by determining whether or not the first point accumulation has occurred from 0 points (step). Sc101). When the main control unit 41 has not started point accumulation (step Sc101; N), the sub control unit 91 repeats the process of step Sc101 until the point accumulation is started, and the main control unit 41 starts point accumulation. (Step Sc101; Y), It is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been performed 5 times at a time by determining whether or not the player has internally won the rare role and accumulated 5000 points at a time (step Sc102). ..

The sub-control unit 91 is predetermined when 5000 points are accumulated at one time and the AT lottery is not performed 5 times (step Sc102; N), that is, when 1000 points are accumulated and the AT lottery is performed once. A lottery is made to determine whether or not to execute the special training effect at a ratio (for example, 10%) (step Sc103), and it is determined whether or not the lottery is won (step Sc104). If the sub-control unit 91 does not win the lottery (step Sc104; N), the sub-control unit 91 starts executing the battle effect (step Sc105), and ends the process. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 wins the lottery (step Sc104; Y), or when 5000 points are accumulated at one time and the AT lottery is performed five times (step Sc102; Y), the special training effect is produced. The execution is started (step Sc106), and the process is terminated.

Here, the special training effect is an example of a precursor effect in which an image (moving image) specially trained by a ally character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The special training effect of this embodiment is a continuous effect in which a teammate character attacks three special training characters over three games. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), a special training start image including an image of an ally character and three special training characters and a character image of "special training start !!" at the start of the first game. Is displayed, the image during the first special training including the image in which the ally character attacks the first special training character is displayed until the end of the first game, and the second ally character is displayed until the end of the second game. The image during the second special training including the image that attacks the special training character is displayed, and the image that the ally character attacks the third special training character is displayed until the end of the game of the third game. It is a production to display the chance-up image including the character image of "Chance up !!" after displaying the special training end image including the character image of "!!".

Further, the battle effect is an example of a precursor effect in which an image (moving image) in which a ally character battles with an enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The battle effect of this embodiment is a continuous effect in which a ally character attacks an enemy character over one game. For example, as shown in FIG. 21B, after displaying the battle start image including the image of the ally character and the enemy character and the character image of "Battle start!" At the start of the game, the ally character is the enemy until the end of the game. It is a production that displays an image that attacks a character, displays a battle victory image including a character image of "victory !!" at the end of the game, and then displays a chance-up image.
As a result, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 accumulates 5000 points at a time, or when 1000 points are accumulated and the lottery for the special training effect is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes the special training effect over three games. , If 1000 points are accumulated and the lottery for the special training effect is not won, the battle effect for one game is executed.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 always executes the special training effect over three games when accumulating 5000 points at a time, while accumulating 1000 points at a time. , There is a possibility to execute a battle effect over one game without executing a special training effect.
By doing so, the player pays attention to whether or not 5000 points have been accumulated at one time compared to the slot machine in which the precursory effects such as special training effects for 3 games are always executed even when 1000 points are accumulated. The fun of the game will be further improved.

In this embodiment, the special training effect with a long execution period has a higher expectation that it will be more advantageous than the battle effect with a short execution period, but conversely, the special training effect with a short execution period has a longer execution period. It may be a production with a high degree of expectation that is more advantageous than the production. For example, when 5000 points are accumulated at one time, a battle production with a short execution period is always executed, while when 1000 points are accumulated, a special training production with a long execution period is performed. It may be easy to carry out.
In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 always executes the special training effect for three games when 5000 points are accumulated at a time, while the sub-control unit 91 performs a battle effect unless the special training effect is executed when 1000 points are accumulated. Although it was executed, the special training effect may be executed without fail when accumulating 1000 points at a time. In this case, the number of executions of the special training effect may be changed so that the player pays attention to whether or not 5000 points have been accumulated at one time. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the special training effect twice when 5000 points are accumulated at a time, and may execute the special training effect only once when 1000 points are accumulated at a time.

Specifically, a modified example of the precursor effect execution start control process according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 20 may be executed. First, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps Sc101 and Sc102, accumulates 5000 points at a time, and does not perform the AT lottery five times (step Sc102; N), that is, accumulates 1000 points. When the AT lottery is performed once, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won (step Sc151). If the AT lottery is not won (step Sc151; N), the sub-control unit 91 starts executing the special training effect (step Sc152), and ends the process. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 wins the AT lottery (step Sc151; Y), or when 5000 points are accumulated at one time and the AT lottery is performed five times (step Sc102; Y), the special training effect is produced. The two consecutive executions of (step Sc153) are started (step Sc153), and the process is terminated.

By doing this, even when 1000 points are accumulated, the player will pay attention to whether or not 5000 points have been accumulated at a time rather than the slot machine in which the precursory effects such as special training effects are executed twice in succession. As a result, the fun of the game is further improved.
In this modified example, when 1000 points are accumulated, if the AT lottery is won, the special training effect is always executed twice in a row, but if the AT lottery is won, the special training effect is always executed twice in a row. You don't have to. For example, when accumulating 1000 points at a time, the special training effect may be executed only once even if the AT lottery is won by selecting the number of times the special training effect is executed.
In the present embodiment, the effect of increasing the number of executions is highly expected to be advantageous, but conversely, the effect of reducing the number of executions is highly expected to be advantageous. For example, 5000 points are given at a time. When accumulating, the special training effect is always executed only once, while when 1000 points are accumulated, the special training effect may be easily executed twice or more.

In the above embodiments 1 to 3, AT winning is exemplified as an example of the privilege, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a bonus (for example, BB, RB) winning or a CZ having a high bonus or AT winning rate is used. Alternatively, it may be a shift to a special zone for adding the number of AT games, an execution of a premier production, or the like. Further, if it is a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a jackpot winning including a probabilistic jackpot, a premier production, or the like may be performed.

In the above embodiments 1 to 3, the lighting colors of the frame lamp 61 are red, green, and blue, but the lighting color is not limited to this, and may be two colors or four or more colors. In the case of two colors, for example, two colors of red, green, and blue may be used. Further, when the number of colors is four or more, for example, orange, yellow, purple, and rainbow colors (for example, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, etc. change periodically) may be added. In this case, for example, it is necessary to adjust the brightness of each color (RGB) of each LED of the frame lamp 61, for example, adjust the brightness in 256 steps and add and mix (combine) to display a plurality of kinds of colors. ..

In the above embodiments 1 and 2, the precursor period is set to 23 games, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be 22 games or less or 24 games or more. In this case, it is necessary to increase or decrease the number of LEDs of the frame lamp 61 according to the number of games in the precursory period, or adjust the number of LEDs to be turned off for each game. For example, if two LEDs are turned off for each game and the last one LED is turned off only for the final game, the precursor period can be set to 12 games. Further, for example, if the brightness of each LED is lowered and then turned off, and one LED is turned off every two games, the precursor period can be set to 46 games.

In the second embodiment, in the precursor effect, the character appearance effect is executed by using the liquid crystal display 51, the lighting effect is executed by using the frame lamp 61, and the suggestion game display of each suggestion effect is performed. However, the effect device used for the precursor effect is not limited to the liquid crystal display 51 and the frame lamp 61, and for example, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, and 54 may be used, or a newly provided accessory may be used. good. In this case, for example, a specific effect (character effect) for operating the accessory may be executed, and a suggestion effect (voice effect) for outputting the sound of the number of games in the precursory period from the speakers 53 and 54 may be executed. Further, a specific effect or a suggestion effect may be executed by using a plurality of these effect devices (51 to 54, 61).

In the first to third embodiments, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. However, there may be a configuration in which the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. Further, for example, by controlling the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side by the main control unit 41 side, it is possible to identify an operation procedure advantageous to the player only by the navigation effect controlled by the main control unit 41 side. It is also possible to configure it.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls AT and the like as a privilege advantageous to the player, but the sub control unit 91 controls a part or all of the control related to the privilege advantageous to the player. It may be configured to be performed.

In the above embodiments 1 to 3, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using a medal and a credit as a game value has been described, but a bet is made using a game ball as a game value. It may be applied to slot machines that set the number, or full credit slot machines that set the number of bets using only credit as a game value.
Further, the value is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a prize is generated, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls can be played. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiments 1 to 3, a slot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but the configuration disclosed in the above-described embodiment, particularly the configuration of the suggestion effect execution process, is applied to another gaming machine, for example, a gaming area. A game is played by firing a ball, and when the fired game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area and a prize is generated, it is applied to a pachinko machine or the like in which the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. You may. When applied to pachinko machines, for example, points accumulated due to the occurrence of prizes, etc. are selected, and every time 1000 points are accumulated, a premier production execution lottery is performed to notify that there is a possibility of winning the lottery. In the configuration to execute the production, when 5000 points are accumulated at one time and 5 lottery is performed, the precursory effect with high expectation is always executed, while when 1000 points are accumulated, the precursory effect with low expectation is executed. May be possible.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine such as slot machines 1 and 1001 and a pachinko gaming machine. It is not limited to the above, and may be distributed by pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The execution mode of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly by using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 61 frame lamp, 91 sub control unit

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that plays games,
Numerical update means to update numerical values and
A privilege granting determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege based on the numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means , and
It is provided with a precursor effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the precursor effect to notify that the privilege may be granted.
The numerical value updating means includes a case where the value is updated a plurality of times at a predetermined timing and a time when the value is updated a plurality of times over a predetermined period.
The precursor effect execution control means is different from the case where the plurality of times value is updated to become a specific numerical value at the predetermined timing and the plurality of times value is updated to become the specific numerical value over the predetermined period. A gaming machine that controls the execution of the precursor effect in a control mode.

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