JP7040990B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine.

As a gaming machine, there is a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation.

In this type of gaming machine, points are given when a predetermined internal winning combination is determined during the advantageous gaming state, and the advantageous gaming state is continued when the number of stored points reaches the predetermined number of points. There is a gaming machine that performs a reel action effect in synchronization with the number of points (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-07912

In the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the situation of points and the effect (reel action) performed in the game are synchronized, and the player's expectation could not be raised.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of raising the expectations of a player.

(A) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means that controls the game,
An effect control means that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means, and
Equipped with
The game control means is
Determining means for determining the display result that allows derivation,
An advantageous state control means that can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
An update means capable of updating points based on the determination result of the determination means in the advantageous state, and an update means.
When the points reach a predetermined value, a granting means for granting a privilege and
Have,
The effect control means is
It has an update effect means for performing an update effect when the points are updated in a predetermined game.
The update effect means
When the points are updated by a specific amount based on the determination result of the determination means being the first determination result, the points are updated at least at either the first timing in the game and the second timing after the first timing. The production is feasible,
When the points are updated by the specific amount based on the determination result of the determination means being the second determination result, the update effect can be executed at least in either the first timing or the second timing. ,
A game in which the determination result of the determination means is the first determination result has a higher rate of updating the points by the specific amount than a game in which the determination result of the determination means is the second determination result.
In a game in which the determination result of the determination means is the first determination result, the determination result of the determination means is higher than the ratio at which the update effect is executed at the second timing when the points are updated by the specific amount. When the points are updated by the specific amount in the game which is the second determination result, the ratio of the update effect being executed at the second timing is higher.
(1) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls the game, and
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means.
Equipped with
The game control means is
An update means (for example, step S306 in FIG. 17) capable of updating a specific numerical value (for example, total points) in relation to the progress of the game, and
When the specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value (for example, achievement point) (for example, YES in step S307 of FIG. 17), the granting means for granting the privilege (for example, the ART winning flag is turned on in step S308, and after the end of CZ. (Transition to ART state),
Have,
The effect control means is
When a specific numerical value is updated in a predetermined game (for example, when the confirmation point is not 0 in step S801 of FIG. 22), the update effect (for example, success effect) is performed by the update effect means (for example, steps S915, 1002, 1006). Has 1008)
In the update effect means, the first condition (for example, watermelon or cherry is won) is satisfied and the specific numerical value is updated in a specific amount, and the second condition (for example, replay or bell is won) is satisfied. The timing of performing the update effect is different depending on whether the specific numerical value is updated with the same specific amount (control C (update effect is at the time of the third stop), control B1 (update effect is after the third stop)).
Slot machine.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to raise the player's attention to whether one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied and when the update effect is executed, and to raise the expectation.

(2) The slot machine of (1) above.
The rate at which the first condition is satisfied and the specific value is updated with a specific amount is different from the rate at which the second condition is satisfied and the specific value is updated with the same specific amount (for example, the cherry is won and the specific amount is updated). When is set to 60, the rate at which the specific value is updated at 60 is 30%, the rate at which the bell is won and the specific value is updated at 60 is 1%, and so on. The rate of updates is different).

With such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to which condition the points are updated.

(3) The slot machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The timing for performing the update effect includes a first timing (for example, at the time of the third stop) in one game and a second timing (for example, after the third stop) after the first timing in the one game.

With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the player during one game.

(4) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The update effect means is when the updated specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value (for example, the table TBL_BY at the time of achieving FIG. 13B) and when the updated specific numerical value does not reach the predetermined value (for example, FIG. 13). (C) The timing of performing the update effect is different from that of the table TBL_BX at the time of achievement (the ratio of executing the control C and the ratio of executing the control B1 are different. For example, when the given point is 60 and the first condition is satisfied. In the case of, the ratio of executing the control C at the time of non-achievement is 80%, but the ratio of executing the control C at the time of achievement is 100%, and also when the grant point is 60, the control B1 is executed at the time of non-achievement. The rate of execution is 20%, but the rate of executing control B1 at the time of achievement is 0%).

According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the timing at which the point update is performed.

(5) The slot machines of (1) to (3) above.
The update effect means executes an update effect corresponding to an update amount less than a predetermined amount as an update effect when a specific numerical value is updated by a predetermined amount, and then executes an update effect corresponding to the remaining update amount. (For example, as shown in FIG. 10 showing the control B2, after executing the update effect of 10 points less than 60 points, the update effect corresponding to the remaining 50 points is executed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player in the renewal effect of a predetermined amount of points.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the confrontation effect control in CZ. It is a figure which shows the effect mode executed by the control A1. It is a figure which shows the effect mode executed by the control A2. It is a figure which shows the effect mode executed by the control C. It is a figure which shows the effect mode executed by the control A3. It is a figure which shows the effect mode executed by the control B1. It is a figure which shows the effect mode executed by the control B2. It is a figure which shows the distribution of grant points and the distribution of achievement points. It is a figure which shows the distribution of control A. It is a figure which shows the distribution of control B. It is a figure which shows the result when the special replay symbol is aimed at the upper row and stopped. It is a figure which shows a part of a command. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 3rd stop processing in CZ. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the CZ-related processing executed by a sub-control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of grant point processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control A process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control B process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a fixed point reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a fixed point reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a fixed point reception process.

An embodiment for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the front door 1b has a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state within the range of credits stored as the game value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting, when paying for the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets (returning the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets) The settlement switch 10 to be operated, the start switch 7 to be operated when the game is started, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to be operated when the rotation of the reel is stopped, and the production switch 56 to be used for the production. Etc. are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game. The game display unit 13 is notified of a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals to be paid out, an error code at the time of an error, information that can identify the reel stop timing, and the like. The game can be started by operating the game auxiliary display 12, 1BETLED14 for notifying the set number of bets, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, the insertion request LED17 for notifying that the medal can be inserted, and the start switch 7. After the operation of the start valid LED 18 and the start switch 7 for notifying the existence, the wait (a state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are waiting for the start of rotation because a certain period of time has not passed since the start of the previous game) is in progress. A waiting LED 19 for notifying that the situation is being played, and a replaying LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress after the replay winning is provided.

The operation of the settlement switch 10 by the player when the credit and the set number of bets are settled is also referred to as a settlement operation. When a replay prize is awarded, the bet number is automatically set, but in this case, the bet number is not settled even if the settlement operation is performed. That is, when the settlement operation is performed when the bet number is automatically set, only the credit is settled. Regardless of whether or not there is a replay prize, only the credit may be settled when the settlement operation is performed, or both the credit and the number of bets may be settled. The liquid crystal display 51 can display effects by various controls described later.

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

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels rotate. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, the winning line LN is activated and the game can be started.

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, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the lower stage of the reel 2R is defined as the winning line. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN.

In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop thereof is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as the second stop reel, the stop is referred to as the second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as the third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

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

As shown in FIG. 1B, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and the like are provided inside the slot machine 1 to control the progress of the game and output various commands according to the progress of the game. ing. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game (it can be said to control the game) and controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect based on the command (control information) transmitted from the game control board 40 and controls the configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The main control unit 41 includes a RAM 41c used as a work memory and a main CPU 41a that controls each unit connected to the game control board 40 according to a program. The sub control unit 91 includes a RAM 91c used as a work memory and a sub CPU 91a that controls each unit connected to the effect control board 90 according to a program.

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

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

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

Next, the lottery target combination will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a lottery target combination. The lottery target combination is a combination that is the target of the internal lottery executed by the slot machine 1. There is a chance for the role that is the target of the internal lottery, but this chance is omitted. The internal lottery is a process executed by the main control unit 41 to determine a symbol combination for which derivation is permitted. In addition, it is also called winning that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery.

The big bonus shown in FIG. 3 is to stop 7A of each reel on the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4. Small roles among the lottery target roles include cherries, watermelons, bells, replays, and special replays. The cherry is a role in which the cherry stops at least in one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel 2L. The watermelon, bell, replay, and special replay serve to stop the bell on each reel on the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM1-4. Of the lottery target roles, the bell will win if the push order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is correct, and the bell will not win if the push order is not correct (bell spill). There is something. Similarly, some replays change the internal control state according to the push order, but in the case of replay, a prize is won regardless of the push order. For cherries, watermelons, and special replays, the push order does not matter, and in the case of cherries, watermelons, and special replays, you will win a prize if they are operated at the appropriate timing. In the following explanation, among the bells and replays, the roles for which the push order is defined are also referred to as push order roles, and the roles for which the push order is not set are also referred to as push order unquestioned roles.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with two gaming states, the above-mentioned big bonus and ART (Assist Replay Time), as advantageous states for the player. The big bonus in this embodiment ends when a specified number of cards are paid out after 7A of symbols are prepared. Further, ART suppresses the decrease of medals by increasing the winning probability of the replay, and in the above-mentioned push order combination, the push order is notified to the player, thereby facilitating the winning of the push order combination. The ART in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is given an initial number of games of 50, and it is possible to add the number of games during the ART. The main control unit 40 controls the CZ (chance zone) to ART when the conditions described later are satisfied.

The opportunity of CZ in this embodiment is to win by a duplicate lottery with watermelon or cherry, and the number of games of CZ is 10. In the game in which the CZ is won by the duplicate lottery, the privilege achievement points (hereinafter referred to as "achievement points") are drawn. In CZ, points can be awarded according to the winning combination for each game (1G). The total points are updated by adding the granted points to the total points, which is the total of the granted points. If the total points reach the achievement points within 10 games in CZ (when the total points are equal to or more than the achievement points), the ART is won. In the above push order combination, if the push order is incorrect, no points will be awarded.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing control of the effect in CZ. A confrontation production is performed in CZ. In this confrontation effect, the sub-control unit 91 executes any one of the controls A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, and C. These controls are roughly classified into control A (A1, A2, A3), control B (B1, B2), and control C. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether to execute either control A or control B, and if the control to be executed is determined to be control A, the sub-control unit 91 executes any of controls A1, A2, A3, and C. , If it is determined to be control B, any one of controls B1, B2, and C is executed. As described above, the control C is a control that may be executed regardless of whether the control A or the control B is executed. In the following description, control C may be referred to as normal control. Further, the control A3 may be expressed as a specific control.

In the confrontation production, the production in which the ally attacks is executed from the state where the enemy and the ally are facing each other. The control A1 is a control that is executed by lottery when the given points are 0 points, and executes an effect of doing nothing with the enemy and the ally while facing each other. The control A2 is a control that is executed by lottery when the given points are 0 points and executes the suggestion effect described later. The control A3 is a control executed by lottery when the given points are other than 0, and the effect over two games is executed. Specifically, the suggestion effect is executed in the 1st G, and the update effect described later is executed in the next game. The "1Gth" here indicates the game that triggered the execution of the control A3, and does not indicate the first game or the like in the CZ.

The control B1 is a control that is executed by lottery when the given points are other than 0, and the update effect is executed after the third stop. Here, "after the third stop" indicates a timing slightly after the third stop. The control B2 is a control executed by lottery when the given points are other than 0, and the update effect is executed in two stages. Specifically, the update effect of the first stage is executed at the time of the third stop, and the update effect of the second stage is executed at the second timing slightly after the third stop. Therefore, for example, when the granted points are 60 points, an effect in which 10 points are updated in the first stage update effect is executed, and an effect in which the remaining 50 points are updated in the second stage update effect is executed. .. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs the update effect corresponding to the update amount less than the predetermined amount as the update effect when the total points are updated by the predetermined amount, and then the update effect corresponding to the remaining update amount. It is possible to do. By doing so, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player in the renewal effect of a predetermined amount of points.

The control C is a control that is executed by lottery when the given points are other than 0, and executes the update effect at the time of the third stop. As described above, the timing for performing the update effect includes the first timing in one game and the second timing after the first timing in the one game. By doing so, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player during one game.

To summarize the outline of each control described above, first, the controls A1 and A2 are controls corresponding to the case where the given point is 0. Further, the control C is a control for notifying the given point at the time of the third stop. The control A3 is a control for notifying the granted points in the next game. The control B1 is a control for notifying the given point after the third stop. The control B2 is a control for notifying the given points at the time of the third stop and after the third stop.

Next, the effect mode executed by each of the above-mentioned controls will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10. In addition, the "1Gth" in the production mode described below indicates a game that triggered the execution of each control. In addition, in each production, a physical strength bar indicating the remaining physical strength of the enemy is displayed. The health bar is updated (decreased) according to the points granted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an effect mode executed by the control A1. In the control A1, nothing is done while facing each other as described above. Therefore, the mode at the time of operating the 1G start switch is a facing mode, and the mode at the time of the third stop of the 1G is also a facing mode, and the physical strength bar is not updated.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an effect mode executed by the control A2. In the control A2, the suggestion effect is executed. The mode when the 1Gth start switch is operated is a mode in which an ally launches an attack. Such an effect in which an ally launches an attack is an example of a specific effect. In the control A2, although the attack is launched, the attack is missed, so that the physical strength bar is not updated in the mode at the time of the third stop. The effect that the attack is off is an example of the failure effect. As shown in FIG. 6, a series of effects in which an ally launches an attack and the attack is missed is an example of a suggestive effect. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the suggestion effect even when the total points are not updated in the game. By doing so, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation even in a game in which the total points have not been updated.

In the controls A1 and A2 described above, since the execution is performed when the given point is 0, the physical strength bar is not updated, but in the control C, the control B1 and the control B2 described below, the control B1 and the control B2 Since it is executed when the granted points are other than 0, the physical strength bar is updated. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an effect mode executed by the control C. The effect when the 1G start switch is operated in the control C is an effect in which an ally launches an attack. In the control C, since the delivered attack hits the enemy, the granted points are displayed (30 points in the figure) at the third stop, and the success effect that the physical strength bar is updated by 30 points is executed. As shown in FIG. 7, a series of effects in which an ally launches an attack and the attack hits is an example of an update effect. As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a normal control for performing a predetermined game (successful effect when the total points are updated in the predetermined game) in the predetermined game (in the present embodiment). be.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an effect mode executed by the control A3. The 1G effect of the control A3 is the same as the effect of the control A2, in which the ally launches an attack when the start switch of the 1G is operated, but the attack is missed when the 3rd stop of the 1G is performed. In the next 2G, allies will attack when the start switch is operated, and the attack will hit the enemy, so at the 3rd stop, the points granted will be displayed (30 points in the figure), and the physical strength bar will be 30 points. The updated production is executed. As shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to execute a specific control in which the update effect is performed in the game (2nd Gth) after the predetermined game. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the control A3, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect at the 1st G.

By providing the control C and the control A3, it will be updated in the game or will be updated in the next game. Therefore, the player can expect the update in the next game even if the update is not made in the game, for example. Therefore, the player can maintain a sense of expectation. Further, according to the control A2, even if the given point is 0, the same suggestion effect as the 1Gth of the control A3 can be executed. This means that even if the number of points given is 0, the same effect as when the points given are not 0 can be executed, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player and maintain a sense of expectation.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an effect mode executed by the control B1. The 1G effect of the control B1 is the same as the effect of the control A2, in which the ally launches an attack when the start switch of the 1G is operated, but the attack is released when the 3rd stop of the 1G is performed. Then, a re-attack effect suggesting an attack is executed 0.5 seconds after the third stop, and an effect that the attack hits is executed at a timing slightly after the third stop (1.0 seconds later). .. At this time, the granted points are displayed (30 points in the figure), and the effect of updating the physical strength bar by 30 points is executed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an effect mode executed by the control B2. FIG. 10 shows an example in which 60 points, which are grant points, are updated by 10 points in the first update effect, and 50 points are updated in the second update effect. The 1G effect of the control B2 is the same as the effect of the control C, in that the ally launches an attack when the start switch of the 1G is operated, and the attack hits when the 3rd stop of the 1G. At this time, the granted points are displayed (10 points in the figure), and the effect of updating the physical strength bar by 10 points is executed. Then, an effect suggesting an attack is executed 0.5 seconds after the third stop, and an effect that the attack hits is executed at a timing slightly after the third stop (1.0 seconds later). At this time, the granted points are displayed (50 points in the figure), and the effect mode in which the physical strength bar is updated by 50 points is executed. FIG. 10 shows that the physical strength becomes 0 and the physical strength bar is blown away. As an effect when the physical strength becomes 0, the frame of the physical strength bar or the like may be displayed in rainbow colors.

A configuration for realizing each of the controls described above will be described. FIG. 11A is a diagram showing the distribution of points awarded for each winning combination. Winning combinations that are awarded points are replay, bell, watermelon, and cherry, and the winning probability decreases in this order. In particular, watermelon and cherry are rare roles with a winning probability of less than 1/90.

In FIG. 11A, when the replay is won, the points awarded are 60% for 0 points, 30% for 10 points, 8% for 20 points, 1% for 30 points, and 0.7% for 60 points. , 100 points is 0.3%. When the bell is won, the points awarded are 50% for 0 points, 35% for 10 points, 10% for 20 points, 3% for 30 points, 1% for 60 points, and 1% for 100 points.

Of the rare roles, when watermelon is won, 0 points and 10 points are 0%, 20 points are 50%, 30 points are 30%, 60 points are 10%, and 100 points are 10%. be. When Cherry wins, 0 points and 10 points are 0%, 10 points are 0%, 20 points are 0%, 30 points are 40%, 60 points are 30%, and 100 points are 30%. Is. The value indicating this distribution is stored in the main control unit 41 as a given point table.

In this way, while the rare role has more points to be awarded, in the case of replay and bell, there is a good possibility of 0 points, so even if the replay and bell are won, the player will not be given much points. Do not expect.

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the distribution of achievement points. As mentioned above, the privilege achievement points are drawn when the CZ is won. The percentage of achievement points of 10 is 1%, the percentage of achievement points of 20, 30, 40, or 50 is 2%, and the percentage of achievement points of 60, 70, 80 is 3%. The ratio of achievement points to 90 is 10%, and the ratio of achievement points to 100 is 72%. For example, if the achievement point is 10, the ART is won with 10 points given. The value indicating this distribution is stored in the main control unit 41 as an achievement point table.

Next, the control contents of the control A and the control B will be described. First, the distribution ratio in the control A will be described. Of the control A, the control to which the point is given is only the control A3, so that when the point is given, the control C or the control A3 is executed.

In control A, when the total points reach the achievement points due to the points being given, the execution ratios of control C and control A3 change. That is, the ratio of executing the control C and the ratio of executing the control A3 are different depending on whether the updated total points reach the achievement points or the updated total points do not reach the achievement points. FIG. 12 shows the distribution of control (control C, control A3) when the updated total points reach the achievement points, and the control (control C, control A3) when the updated total points do not reach the achievement points. It is a figure which shows the distribution.

FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the distribution of control C and control A3 at the time of non-achievement. When the number of given points is 10 points, the ratio of control C selected is 100%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 0%. When the number of given points is 20 points, the ratio of control C selected is 90%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 10%. When the number of given points is 30 points, the ratio of control C selected is 50%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 50%. When the number of given points is 60 points, the ratio of control C selected is 10%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 90%. When the number of given points is 100, the ratio of control C selected is 0%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 100%. As described above, the smaller the given point, the easier it is to select the control C, and the larger the given point, the easier it is to select the control A3. The value indicating this distribution is stored in the sub control unit 91 as the table TBL_AX.

FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the distribution of control C and control A3 at the time of achievement. When the number of given points is 10 points, the ratio of control C selected is 50%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 50%. When the number of given points is 20 points, the ratio of control C selected is 70%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 30%. When the number of given points is 30 points, the ratio of control C selected is 90%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 10%. When the number of given points is 60 points, the ratio of control C selected is 100%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 0%. When the number of given points is 100, the ratio of control C selected is 100%, and the ratio of control A3 selected is 0%. As described above, the control C is likely to be selected at the time of achievement.

In this way, the ratio of executing the normal control (control C) and the ratio of executing the specific control (control A3) change according to the update amount (grant points) of the total points. For example, in FIG. 12A, when the grant point is 10, the execution rate of the control C is 100%, the execution rate of the control A3 is 0%, and when the grant point is 60, the execution rate of the control C is executed. The execution ratio changes, such that the ratio is 10% and the execution ratio of the control A3 is 90%. By doing so, the player can pay attention to the execution status of the normal control and the specific control, and improve the interest. Specifically, the player who knows that the specific control has a relatively large number of points to be given and that the execution ratios of the normal control and the specific control are different depending on the points to be given, the effect of which control is executed is executed. Since it will be noticed, it is possible to improve the interest of the player until the production is executed.

Further, depending on whether the updated total points reach the achievement points or the updated total points do not reach the achievement points, the ratio of executing the normal control (control C) and the specific control (control A3) are executed. The ratio is different. For example, in FIG. 12 (b), when the number of grant points is 60, the ratio of executing control C at the time of non-achievement is 10%, but the ratio of executing control C at the time of achievement is 100%, and the percentage of grant points is also the same. When is 60, the ratio of executing control A3 at the time of non-achievement is 90%, but the ratio of executing control C at the time of achievement is 0%. By doing so, the player can pay attention to the execution status of the normal control and the specific control, and improve the interest.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), control C is likely to be selected at the time of achievement. That is, at the time of achievement, the rate of being notified in the game increases. In this way, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player by immediately notifying the player when the achievement is achieved.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the distribution ratio and the like in the control B will be described. Note that, unlike the control A, the control B is given points regardless of the control as long as the pressing order does not become an incorrect answer, so that the control C or the controls B1 and B2 are executed. In control B, the conditions shown in FIG. 13 (a) are used. The first condition is the winning of watermelon or cherry, and the second condition is the winning of replay or bell. That is, the first condition is that a rare combination (a combination with a winning probability of approximately 1/20 or less) is won.

In control B, the timing of performing the update effect is determined depending on whether the first condition is satisfied and the total points are updated with a specific amount, or the second condition is satisfied and the specific numerical value is updated with the same specific amount. Make it different. By doing so, it is possible to raise the player's attention to whether one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied and when the update effect is executed, and to raise the expectation. For example, when the specific amount is 60, the cherry which is one of the first conditions is won, the ratio where the specific numerical value is updated by 60 is 30%, and the bell which is one of the second conditions is won. The rate at which the specific value is updated at 60 is 1%, and the rate at which the same specific amount is updated differs depending on the conditions that are satisfied. By doing so, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to which condition the points are updated.

Further, in the control B, when the total points reach the achievement points due to the points being given, the execution ratios of the control C (notification at the time of the third stop) and the control B1 (notification after the third stop) change. That is, the timing of performing the update effect is different depending on whether the updated total points reach the achievement points or the updated total points do not reach the achievement points. By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the timing at which the point update is performed.

FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the distribution of control C and control B1 at the time of non-achievement. First, when the first condition is satisfied, the ratio of control C selected when the number of granted points is 10 is 53%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 47%. When the number of given points is 20 points, the ratio of control C selected is 55%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 45%. When the number of given points is 30 points, the ratio of control C selected is 60%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 40%. When the number of given points is 60 points, the ratio of control C selected is 80%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 20%. When the number of given points is 100, the ratio of control C selected is 90%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 10%.

On the other hand, when the second condition is satisfied, the ratio of control C selected when the number of granted points is 10 is 60%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 40%. When the number of given points is 20 points, the ratio of control C selected is 50%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 50%. When the number of given points is 30 points, the ratio of control C selected is 30%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 70%. When the number of given points is 60 points, the ratio of control C selected is 10%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 90%. When the number of given points is 100, the ratio of control C selected is 5%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 95%. As described above, when the second condition is satisfied, the larger the given point, the easier it is for the control B1 to be selected. The value indicating this distribution is stored in the sub control unit 91 as the table TBL_BX.

FIG. 13C is a diagram showing the distribution of control C and control B1 at the time of achievement. First, when the first condition is satisfied, the ratio of control C selected when the number of granted points is 10 is 65%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 35%. When the number of given points is 20 points, the ratio of control C selected is 75%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 25%. When the number of given points is 30 points, the ratio of control C selected is 80%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 20%. When the granted points are 60 points or 100 points, the ratio of control C selected is 100%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 0%.

On the other hand, when the second condition is satisfied, the ratio of control C selected when the number of granted points is 10 is 63%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 37%. When the number of given points is 20 points, the ratio of control C selected is 65%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 35%. When the number of given points is 30 points, the ratio of control C selected is 70%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 30%. When the number of given points is 60 points, the ratio of control C selected is 90%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 10%. When the number of given points is 100, the ratio of control C selected is 95%, and the ratio of control B1 selected is 5%. The value indicating this distribution is stored in the sub control unit 91 as the table TBL_BY.

As described above, in the non-achievement, the control C is likely to be selected when the first condition is satisfied, and the control B1 is likely to be selected when the second condition is satisfied. On the other hand, at the time of achievement, control C is likely to be selected regardless of the satisfied conditions. By immediately notifying the player when the achievement is achieved, the player can be given a sense of security.

The control B2 can be executed when the sub-control unit 91 selects the control B, then selects the control C, and the given points are a specific amount (60 points or 100 points). FIG. 13D is a diagram showing the distribution of control C and control B2. When the number of given points is 60, the ratio of control B2 selected is 20%, and the ratio of control C selected is 80%. When the number of given points is 100, the ratio of control B2 selected is 30%, and the ratio of control C selected is 70%. As described above, the control B2 is more likely to be selected when the given points are 100 points.

The distribution of the control C and the control B1 described above is to distribute the timing of the update effect. When the first condition is satisfied, the control C is likely to be selected, and when the second condition is satisfied, the control B1 is likely to be selected. The background of the different timings will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a result when the player aims at the special replay symbol in the upper row and stops the reel 2L.

As shown in FIG. 14A, when the cherry is won, the reel control for stopping the cherry in the lower stage is executed. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when a watermelon or a chance eye is won, the special replay symbol slides by 3 symbols, the watermelon symbol in the upper row, the bell symbol in the middle row, and the replay symbol in the lower row are stopped. Reel control is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), when a bell, a replay, a loss, or a chance is won, a reel control for stopping the special replay symbol is executed in the lower row.

Since advanced players of slot machines play games while knowing such information, they can recognize what kind of role was won at the time of the first stop. In particular, in a game in which it is important to win a winning combination within a certain period of time, such as the CZ according to the present embodiment, the outcome at the first stop is checked more carefully than usual.

Therefore, the player wants to confirm the awarded points as soon as possible when the rare role is won, in which a relatively large number of points are awarded. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first condition is satisfied (when the rare combination is won), control C (notification at the time of the third stop) can be easily selected to satisfy the player's desire to confirm quickly. And can improve the interest.

On the other hand, when the second condition is satisfied (replay, when the bell is won), as described above, the player does not expect the points to be given, so even if the player is not notified at the time of the third stop, the movement is as expected. So I'm not particularly discouraged. However, it is not that I do not expect it at all, so I have a feeling that I expect a slight notification. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first condition is satisfied (replay, when the bell is won), it is easy to select control B2 (notification after the third stop), so that the timing at which the player is giving up the points to be given. Since it can be notified by, it is possible to improve the interest as compared with the case of notifying at the time of the third stop. Further, since the notification after the third stop is possible, the expectation can be maintained even after the third stop, so that the game during the CZ can be performed without deteriorating the interest. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, the larger the given point, the easier it is for the control B1 to be selected. That is, the player can obtain more than expected at the timing when he is about to give up the points to be given, so that he / she can obtain a very high feeling of excitement.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a part of commands transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. In FIG. 15, "CZ start" is a command indicating that the game is CZ from the next game, and is transmitted when the CZ is won. The "achievement point" is a command for transmitting the number of points for winning the ART, and is transmitted when the CZ is won. The "giving point" is a command for transmitting points that may be given in each game in CZ, and is transmitted when the start switch is operated. As described above, in the push order combination, points are not given if the push order is incorrect, so that the points are transmitted here as "points that may be given". The "determined point" is a command for transmitting the points confirmed to be granted in each game in CZ, and is transmitted at the time of the third stop. "CZ end" is a command indicating that the CZ ends in the game, and is transmitted at the time of the third stop of the game in which the CZ ends.

By setting the command in the transmission buffer (not shown), the main control unit 41 transmits the command to the sub-control unit 91 by the command transmission process (not shown).

Next, the processing executed by the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to the flowchart. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing the control contents of the CZ winning process executed by the main control unit 41. The CZ winning process is executed in the game in which the CZ is won by the duplicate lottery of cherry or watermelon.

In FIG. 16A, the main control unit 41 draws achievement points by using the achievement point table (step S101). The main control unit 41 sets the lottered achievement points in the variable TP that holds the achievement points, sets 0 in the variable GP indicating the total points, sets 10 in the variable GC that counters the number of games, and sets the ART. The ART winning flag indicating that the player has won is turned off (step S102). The main control unit 41 sets the CZ start command (step S103), sets the achievement point command (step S104), and ends the process.

FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing the control contents of the CZ middle start switch operation process executed by the main control unit 41. The process at the time of operating the start switch during CZ is executed at the time of operating the start switch 7 after the internal lottery process for performing the lottery target combination and the chance eye. In FIG. 16A, the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the game counter GC (step S201). The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the ART winning flag is on (step S202). If the ART winning flag is on (step S202: YES), the process ends.

When the ART winning flag is off (step S202: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the lottery result by the internal lottery process is a loss or a chance (step S203). In the case of a loss or a chance (step S203: YES), points are not given, so 0 is set in the variable FP indicating the given points (step S206), and the process proceeds to step S207.

When the lottery result by the internal lottery process is not a loss or a chance (step S203: NO), the main control unit 41 draws the given points according to the winning combination by using the given point table (step S204). , Grant points are set in the grant points FP (step S205). The main control unit 41 sets the grant point command (step S207), and ends the process. It should be noted that the lottery of achievement points may be performed when the first G of the CZ, for example, the start switch 7, is operated, but in this case, it is different from the random number for performing the lottery of the combination because it is not linked to the lottery of the combination. Try to use other independent random numbers.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the third stop processing during CZ executed by the main control unit 41. The third stop processing during CZ is executed when the third stop is performed. In FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the ART winning flag is on (step S301). If the ART winning flag is on (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to step S309.

When the ART winning flag is off (step S301: NO), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning combination is a winning combination (step S302). If the winning combination is an unquestioned combination (step S302: YES), the process proceeds to step S305. If the winning combination is not an unquestioned combination (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the pressing order is correct (step S303). If the pressing order is correct (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S305. If the pressing order is not correct (step S303: NO), 0 is set in the given point FP (step S304).

The main control unit 41 sets a fixed point command using the given point FP (step S305), and sets the value obtained by adding the given point FP to the total point GP to the total point GP again (step S306). As a result, the total point GP is updated. In this way, the main control unit 41 can update the total points (in this embodiment, for each 1G in the CZ) in relation to the progress of the game.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the total point GP is equal to or higher than the achievement point TP (step S307). If the total point GP is less than the achievement point TP (step S307: NO), the process proceeds to step S309. If the total point GP is equal to or greater than the achievement point TP (step S307: YES), the ART winning flag is turned on (step S308).

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the game counter GC is 0 (step S309). If the game counter GC is not 0 (step S309: NO), the process ends. When the game counter GC is 0 (step S309: YES), the CZ ends, so the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the ART winning flag is on (step S310). When the ART winning flag is on (step S310: YES), the main control unit 41 shifts to the ART state (step S311), sets the CZ end command (step S313), and ends the process. When the ART winning flag is off (step S310: NO), the main control unit 41 shifts to the normal state (step S312), sets the CZ end command (step S313), and ends the process.

Next, the control of the sub control unit 91 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the CZ-related processing executed by the sub-control unit 91. The CZ-related process is executed when a command from the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 15 is received. In FIG. 17, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the CZ start command has been received (step S401). When the CZ start command is received (step S401: YES), the sub-control unit 91 sets 10 in the variable gc that counts the number of games, and sets 0 in the variable gp indicating the total points (step S402). ), End the process. If the CZ start command has not been received (step S401: NO), it is determined whether or not the achievement point command has been received (step S403). When the achievement point command is received (step S403: YES), the sub-control unit 91 sets the achievement point in the variable tp holding the achievement point (step S404), and ends the process.

If the achievement point command has not been received (step S403: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the grant point command has been received (step S405). When the grant point command is received (step S405: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the grant point reception process described later (step S406), and ends the process. If the grant point command has not been received (step S405: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the confirmation point command has been received (step S407). When the confirmation point command is received (step S407: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the confirmation point reception process described later (step S408), and ends the process. If the confirmation point command has not been received (step S407: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the CZ end command has been received (step S409). If the CZ end command has not been received (step S409: NO), the process ends. When the CZ end command is received (step S409: YES), the CZ end process is executed (step S410), and the process ends.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the grant point process (FIG. 18: S406) executed by the sub control unit 91. Since the grant point command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, the grant point process is executed when the start switch 7 is operated. In FIG. 19, the sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the game counter gc (step S501). The sub-control unit 91 sets the grant point indicated by the grant point command in the grant point fp (step S502).

The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the control A3 flag is 2 (step S503). The control A3 flag is a flag for determining whether the control A3 is the 1Gth or the 2Gth in the control A3 executed over two games, and indicates 0 when the control A3 is not executed, and the 1Gth of the control A3 is. 1 is indicated, and the 2Gth of the control A3 is a flag indicating 2. Therefore, in step S503, it is determined whether or not it is the 2Gth control A3. At the time of the given point reception process (time of starting switch operation), the control A3 flag indicates 0 or 2 in order to execute the 2Gth control A3 in the game or to determine the effect in the game from now on. Therefore, the control A3 flag does not indicate 1.

When the control A3 flag is 2 (step S503: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes a specific effect (step S510) in order to execute the second G of the control A3, and ends the process. The specific effect is an effect in which an ally launches an attack as described above. When the control A3 flag is not 2 (step S503: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game counter gc is 1 (step S504). Since the game counter gc of 1 is the last game in CZ, control B is executed instead of control A where control A3 may be executed. Therefore, when the game counter gc is 1 (step S504: YES), the control B process described later is executed (step S509), and the process is terminated.

When the game counter gc is not 1 (step S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the given point fp is 0 (step S505). When the given point fp is 0 (step S505: YES), there is no control when the given point fp is 0, so the control A process described later is executed (step S508), and the process is terminated. .. When the given point fp is not 0 (step S505: NO), the sub-control unit 91 performs a lottery for executing either control A or control B (step S506). In the lottery here, control A and control B are drawn at a ratio of 1: 1. The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not control A has been selected as a result of the lottery (step S507). When control A is selected (step S507: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the control A process (step S508) and ends the process. When control B is selected (step S507: NO), the sub-control unit 91 executes the control B process (step S509) and ends the process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control A process (FIG. 19: S508) executed by the sub control unit 91. In FIG. 20, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the given point fp is 0 (step S601). When the given point fp is 0 (step S601: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect lottery (step S602). As described above, the suggestion effect is an effect in which an ally launches an attack and the attack is missed. In the suggestion effect lottery, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the execution of the suggestion effect is selected (step S603). If the execution of the suggestion effect is not selected (step S603: NO), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the control A1 flag (step S605) and ends the process. As described above, the control A1 is a control that executes an effect of doing nothing with the enemy and the ally while facing each other. The control A1 flag is a flag indicating on when the control A1 is executed and off when the control A1 is not executed. When the execution of the suggestion effect is selected (step S603: YES), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the control A2 flag (step S604), executes the specific effect (step S613), and ends the process. .. The control A2 flag is a flag indicating on when the control A2 is executed and off when the control A2 is not executed.

In step S601, when the given point fp is not 0 (step S601: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the sum of the total point gp and the given point fp is equal to or greater than the achievement point tp (step S601: NO). Step S606). That is, it is determined whether or not the achievement point tp has been achieved. When the sum of the total point gp and the granted point fp is less than the achievement point tp (step S606: NO), the sub-control unit 91 uses the table TBL_AX to draw a lottery for the effect to be executed (step S607). , Step S609. When the sum of the total point gp and the granted point fp is equal to or greater than the achievement point tp (step S606: YES), the sub-control unit 91 uses the table TBL_AY to draw a lottery for the effect to be executed (step S608). , Step S609.

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it is selected to execute the control C (step S609). When it is selected to execute the control C (step S609: YES), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the control C flag (step S610), executes the specific effect (step S613), and performs the process. finish. The control C flag is a flag indicating on when the control C is executed and off when the control C is not executed. If execution of control C is not selected (step S609: NO), the sub-control unit 91 sets the control A3 flag to 1 (step S611) and sets the variable a3fp to the given point fp. (Step S612), the specific effect is executed (step S613), and the process is terminated. The variable a3fp is a variable for storing the first G grant point when the control A3 is executed.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control B process (FIG. 19: S509) executed by the sub control unit 91. In FIG. 20, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the sum of the total point gp and the given point fp is equal to or greater than the achievement point tp (step S701). That is, it is determined whether or not the achievement point tp has been achieved. When the sum of the total point gp and the granted point fp is less than the achievement point tp (step S701: NO), the sub-control unit 91 uses the table TBL_BX to draw a lottery for the effect to be executed (step S702). , Step S704. When the sum of the total point gp and the granted point fp is equal to or greater than the achievement point tp (step S701: YES), the sub-control unit 91 uses the table TBL_BY to draw a lottery for the effect to be executed (step S703). , Step S704.

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it is selected to execute the control C (step S704). When it is selected to execute the control C (step S704: YES), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the grant point fp is 60 or more (step S705). In this embodiment, 60 or more points are given as a specific amount. When the given point fp is 60 or more (step S705: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes a two-step update lottery using the table TBL_BZ (step S706). The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it is selected to execute the control B2 (step S707). When it is selected to execute the control B2 (step S707: YES), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the control B2 flag (step S708), executes the specific effect (step S709), and performs the process. finish. The control B2 flag is a flag indicating on when the control B2 is executed and off when the control B2 is not executed.

When it is not selected to execute the control B2 (step S707: NO), the sub control unit 91 turns on the control C flag (step S711), and the sub control unit 91 executes the specific effect. (Step S709), the process is terminated. If execution of control C is not selected in step S704 (step S704: NO), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the control B1 flag (step S710) and executes a specific effect (step S704). S709), the process is terminated. The control B1 flag is a flag indicating on when the control B1 is executed and off when the control B1 is not executed.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the confirmation point reception process (FIG. 18: S408) executed by the sub control unit 91. In FIG. 22, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the fixed point indicated by the fixed point command is 0 (step S801). When the confirmation point is 0 (step S801: YES), the sub-control unit 91 sets 0 to the given point fp (step S802). The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not any of the control A2 flag, the control B1 flag, the control B2 flag, and the control C flag is ON (step S803). When these flags are on and the grant points are 0, it indicates that the push order has failed, so that the sub-control unit 91 executes the failure effect (step S804) and turns off the flags that are on. (Step S805), the process is terminated.

In step S803, when none of the control A2 flag, the control B1 flag, the control B2 flag, and the control C flag is on (step S803: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the control A3 flag is 1. (Step S806). When the control A3 flag is 1 (step S806: YES), the sub-control unit 91 stores the variable a3fp that stores the given point of the 1G in order to indicate that the push order has failed in the 1Gth of the control A3. Is set to 0 (step S807), a failure effect is executed (step S804), the control A3 flag is turned off (0 is set to the control A3 flag) (step S805), and the process ends.

If the control A3 flag is not 1 (step S806: YES), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the control A3 flag is 2 (step S808). When the control A3 flag is 2 (step S808: YES), it indicates that the push order has failed at the 2nd Gth in the control A3, but it needs to be updated at the 1Gth grant point. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 executes a success effect at the given point indicated by the variable a3fp stored in the first G (step S809), sets 0 to the variable a3fp (step S807), and executes a failure effect (step S804). ), Turn off the control A3 flag (set the control A3 flag to 0) (step S805), and end the process.

If the confirmation point is not 0 in step S801 (step S8011: NO), the process proceeds to step S901 in FIG. In step S901, the sub-control unit 91 sets the value obtained by adding the given point fp to the total point gp to the total point gp again (step S901). The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the control A3 flag is 1 (step S902). When the control A3 flag is 1 (step S902: YES), the control A3 fails in the 1st Gth. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 executes a failure effect (step S903) and sets the control A3 flag to 2. Then (step S916), the process is terminated.

If the control A3 flag is not 1 (step S902: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the control A3 flag is 2 (step S904). When the control A3 flag is 2 (step S904: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the success effect with the value obtained by adding the given point indicated by the variable a3fp stored in the 1G and the giving point fp in the 2G. (Step S905), and the variable a3fp is set to 0 (step S906). The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the total point gp is equal to or greater than the achievement point tp (step S907). If the total point gp is less than the achievement point tp (step S907: NO), the process proceeds to step S805. When the total point gp is equal to or greater than the achievement point tp (step S907: YES), the sub-control unit 91 clearly indicates to the player that the ART has been won after waiting for 0.5 seconds (step S908: YES). The ART winning effect is executed (step S909), and the process proceeds to step S805.

In step S904, if the control A3 flag is not 2 (step S904: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the control B1 flag is on (step S910). When the control B1 flag is on (step S910: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the failure effect (step S911). The sub-control unit 91 executes a re-attack effect after waiting for 0.5 seconds (step S912: YES), and further executes a success effect after waiting for 0.5 seconds (step S914: YES). (Step S915), and the process proceeds to step S907.

In step S904, if the control B1 flag is not on (step S910: NO), the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to step S1001 in FIG. 24. In step S1001, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the control B2 flag is on (step S1001). When the control B2 flag is on (step S1001: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the success effect of the first stage (step S1002). The sub-control unit 91 executes the re-attack effect after waiting for 0.5 seconds (step S1003: YES), and after further waiting for 0.5 seconds (step S1005: YES), the second step. The success effect is executed (step S1006), and the process proceeds to step S907.

In step S1001, when the control B2 flag is off (step S1001: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the control C flag is on (step S1007). If the control C flag is off (step S1007: NO), the process ends. When the control C flag is on (step S1007: YES), the sub-control unit 91 executes the success effect (step S1008), and proceeds to step S907.

In the embodiment described above, the update effect of displaying the granted points as the update effect and reducing the physical strength bar is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the background color on the effect screen may be changed. Specifically, the background color may be changed each time it is updated, such as white, blue, yellow, green, red, gold, and rainbow color. Since the player knows that the advantage can be recognized by the color, such a change in the background color is an effect of deriving the effect that the possibility of granting the privilege has increased.

In addition, the appearance character suggesting the degree of advantage may be changed. Specifically, the characters appearing may be changed each time they are updated, such as character A, character B, and character C. Since the player knows that the advantage can be recognized by the appearing character, such a change in the appearing character is an effect of deriving the effect that the possibility of granting the privilege has increased.

Further, a cut-in may be generated. Specifically, the cut-in generated each time it is updated may be changed, such as cut-in A, cut-in B, and cut-in C. Since the player knows that the advantage can be recognized by the type of cut-in, such a change in the cut-in is an effect of deriving the effect that the possibility of granting the privilege has increased.

Also, what symbolizes the privilege may be changed. Specifically, the size of the thing that symbolizes the privilege and the color of the thing that symbolizes the privilege may be changed every time it is updated. Since the player knows that the advantage can be recognized by the degree of change of the symbol of the privilege, the change of the symbol of the privilege is a production that derives the production result that the possibility of granting the privilege has increased. be. In addition, as a symbol of the privilege, a specific letter or pattern such as the number "7", or a specific building (the size changes as you approach the building each time you update) or a person (at first, a person) What was the shadow of the person changes to the person itself). In addition, the visibility of the displayed contents of characters, patterns, buildings, and people may be improved every time the display is updated. For example, it may be initially displayed in the form of out-of-focus and gradually changed so as to be in focus. The effect on these images may be changed each time it is updated.

Further, the accessory may be changed each time the accessory is updated, such as changing the accessory or changing the position of the accessory. As the change of the accessory, for example, the accessory may be changed continuously or stepwise, and may be changed at each update so as to approach the final form of the change of the accessory. Further, the position of the accessory may be changed each time the accessory is updated so as to approach the position of the accessory. Further, the change of the accessory and the change of the position of the accessory may be combined and changed each time the accessory is updated.

In the embodiment described above, ART is taken as an example as a privilege, but the present invention is not limited to this. Examples of other benefits include bonuses, additional ART / RT games, additional ART / RT sets, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, each effect such as an update effect is applied to the CZ, but any effect may be applied as long as it is an effect that can obtain some privilege such as an additional effect during ART.

In the present embodiment, as an example of updating a specific numerical value, an update in which points given are added to the total points is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more operations of addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division may be performed, exponentiation or root root may be used, or a predetermined numerical value may be updated using a predetermined function. Therefore, "a specific numerical value is updated with a specific quantity" means that a specific quantity is added to a specific numerical value, a specific quantity is subtracted from a specific numerical value, a specific numerical value is multiplied by a specific quantity, or a specific numerical value is a specific quantity. Examples include dividing by and operating with a function that has two arguments, a specific numerical value and a specific quantity. In this embodiment, addition is used for updating a specific numerical value, but subtraction is used in the physical strength bar displayed to the player in order to reduce the physical strength. In this way, the calculation used for updating and the calculation used in the production for displaying to the player may be different.

In the present embodiment, the first condition is the winning of cherry or watermelon, and the second condition is the winning of replay or bell, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first condition may be determined according to the role that the slot machine can be established, such as a strong cherry, a strong watermelon, a strong chance, etc., which is a winning role (highly rare) with a particularly low probability. One condition may be a mixture of those with a low probability of winning and those with a high probability of winning, such as cherries or replays. Even in this case, the player can pay attention to which role is won, so that the expectation can be appropriately raised.

In the present embodiment, the third stop time is taken as an example as the first timing, and the third stop time is taken as an example as the second timing, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first timing may be the start switch 7 operation, the first stop, the second stop, the third stop, or the effect switch 56 operation, and the second timing may be later than the first timing. , 1st stop, 2nd stop, 3rd stop, MAXBET switch 6 operation after the end of the game, production switch 56 operation, start switch 7 operation of the next game may be performed. Further, the timing determined by some elapsed time, such as the time elapsed from the time when the start switch 7 is operated, may be set as the first timing or the second timing instead of the operation time. Of these timings, for example, the first timing may be the third stop time, and the second timing may be the production switch 56 operation time. In the present embodiment, the effect is automatically executed according to the passage of time after the third stop, but when the effect switch 56 is set to the second timing, the player operates the effect switch 56 while raising the mood. Since it is possible, it is possible to improve the interest. When the player is to operate the effect switch 56, an effect that urges the player to operate is executed together with the image of the button, such as "press the button!", But the degree of expectation depends on the size and color of the button. You may suggest.

In the embodiment described above, all of the granted points are displayed at the time of the update effect except for the control B2. However, for example, in the middle game, the granted points and the physical strength bar are not displayed, and it seems to be the final battle in the final game. It is also possible to perform a post-announcement effect such as displaying whether or not the ART has been won. In this case as well, the update effect (no physical strength bar, no grant points) that the attack hits can be executed during CZ, so that the player's expectation can be maintained.

In the present embodiment, as a suggestion effect, an attack and a failure effect are taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a character string or voice such as "Maybe you get points !?", "Chance!", "Gekijou!", Or a character that suggests an update appears, which suggests that the total points will be updated. For example, any production may be used.

In the present embodiment, the effect of combining the control B2 (updated in two stages) and the control A3 (updated in the next game) may be executed. Specifically, in the next game, the update effect may be executed both at the time of the third stop and after the third stop.

The controls A, B, and C in the above-described embodiment are controls for changing the timing of the update effect, but there is a case where the timing of the update effect is not changed by changing the timing of the update effect in this way. In comparison, the player feels that the update effect is executed at any time, so that the expectation can be raised and the expectation can be maintained. When the player cannot sustain the expectation, he / she often feels bored and bored. Therefore, by sustaining the expectation as in the present embodiment, the player can play the game without getting bored. It is possible to improve the interest of the player. As a result, the player can easily play for a long time, so that the customer stagnation rate can be improved even in the store.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[About pachinko machines]
In the above embodiment, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a gaming ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is used. The configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine for setting the number of bets, a fully credited slot machine for setting the number of bets using only credits, and a pachinko gaming machine, and the claim is made. It is possible to realize such an invention. When the game ball is used as a game medium, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls and the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the slot machine of the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types such as medals and game balls. It may be something that can be used in combination with a game value. 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 multiple types of games such as medals and game balls are generated depending on the occurrence of a prize. A gaming machine capable of paying out any of the utility values is also included in the slot machine of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all the reels are stopped, and the combination of the display results derived to the three reels is used. I explained the slot machine where the prize is generated accordingly. However, one game ends when the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated is not limited to a slot machine having a variable display device having three reels, but a slot machine having only one reel or a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as in the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction. ..

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, display results are derived from each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective window 3) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value (medals, credits), and all of the multiple variable display areas. It is a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result to, and a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game. May be good.

Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a gaming machine.

It is also possible to apply the contents of the above-described embodiment to the pachinko gaming machine. For example, a hitting ball operation handle operated for hitting a pachinko ball is used as an operating means operated by the player. Further, for example, the fluctuation start timing of the effect symbol based on the last hold being exhausted is set as a predetermined trigger. Further, for example, a plurality of types of reach effects are set to a plurality of types of effects accompanied by sound output. Further, for example, the execution time of the specific effect having the longest execution time among the plurality of types of reach effects is set to be shorter than the predetermined time. As a result, even in the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the effect of the game from being hindered by a decrease in the output volume or muffling, and it is possible to prevent the execution of the effect from being unintentionally hindered.

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

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls the game, and
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means.
Equipped with
The game control means is
An update means (for example, step S306 in FIG. 17) capable of updating a specific numerical value (for example, total points) in relation to the progress of the game, and
When the specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value (for example, achievement point) (for example, YES in step S307 of FIG. 17), the granting means for granting the privilege (for example, the ART winning flag is turned on in step S308, and after the end of CZ. (Transition to ART state),
Have,
The effect control means is
When a specific numerical value is updated in a predetermined game (for example, when the confirmation point is not 0 in step S801 of FIG. 22), the update effect (for example, success effect) is performed by the update effect means (for example, steps S915, 1002, 1006). Has 1008)
In the update effect means, the first condition (for example, watermelon or cherry is won) is satisfied and the specific numerical value is updated with a specific amount, and the second condition (for example, replay or bell is won) is satisfied. The timing of performing the update effect is different depending on whether the specific numerical value is updated with the same specific amount (control C (update effect is at the time of the third stop), control B1 (update effect is after the third stop)).
Slot machine.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to raise the player's attention to whether one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied and when the update effect is executed, and to raise the expectation.

(2) The slot machine of (1) above.
The rate at which the first condition is satisfied and the specific value is updated with a specific amount is different from the rate at which the second condition is satisfied and the specific value is updated with the same specific amount (for example, the cherry is won and the specific amount is updated). When is set to 60, the rate at which the specific value is updated at 60 is 30%, the rate at which the bell is won and the specific value is updated at 60 is 1%, and so on. The rate of updates is different).

With such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to which condition the points are updated.

(3) The slot machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The timing for performing the update effect includes a first timing (for example, at the time of the third stop) in one game and a second timing (for example, after the third stop) after the first timing in the one game.

With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the player during one game.

(4) The slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The update effect means is when the updated specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value (for example, the table TBL_BY at the time of achieving FIG. 13B) and when the updated specific numerical value does not reach the predetermined value (for example, FIG. 13). (C) The timing of performing the update effect is different from that of the table TBL_BX at the time of achievement (the ratio of executing the control C and the ratio of executing the control B1 are different. For example, when the given point is 60 and the first condition is satisfied. In the case of, the ratio of executing the control C at the time of non-achievement is 80%, but the ratio of executing the control C at the time of achievement is 100%, and also when the grant point is 60, the control B1 is executed at the time of non-achievement. The rate of execution is 20%, but the rate of executing control B1 at the time of achievement is 0%).

According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the timing at which the point update is performed.

(5) The slot machines of (1) to (3) above.
The update effect means executes an update effect corresponding to an update amount less than a predetermined amount as an update effect when a specific numerical value is updated by a predetermined amount, and then executes an update effect corresponding to the remaining update amount. (For example, as shown in FIG. 10 showing the control B2, after executing the update effect of 10 points less than 60 points, the update effect corresponding to the remaining 50 points is executed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the expectation of the player in the renewal effect of a predetermined amount of points.

(6) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls the game, and
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means.
Equipped with
The game control means is
An update means (for example, step S306 in FIG. 17) capable of updating a specific numerical value (for example, total points) in relation to the progress of the game, and
When the specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value (for example, achievement point) (for example, YES in step S307 of FIG. 17), the granting means for granting the privilege (for example, the ART winning flag is turned on in step S308, and after the end of CZ. (Transition to ART state),
Have,
The effect control means is
When a specific numerical value is updated in a predetermined game, a normal control for performing an update effect (for example, a success effect) in the predetermined game (for example, control C (executing a series of effects of the specific effect and the success effect in the game)). ) And a specific control in which the update effect is performed in the game after the predetermined game (for example, control A3 (a series of specific effects and failure effects are executed in the game, and a series of specific effects and success effects are performed in the next game). )) And has an update effect means (for example, grant point reception process, fixed point reception process) that can be executed.
When the specific control is executed, the update effect means executes a suggestion effect (a series of effects of the specific effect and the failure effect in the game) in a predetermined game.
Slot machine.

According to such a configuration, the update effect may be performed in the game after the updated game, so that the expectation can be maintained, and the suggestion effect suggests that fact, so that the expectation can be raised. ..

(7) The slot machine of (6) above.
The update effect is an effect result that the specific effect is performed and the possibility of granting the privilege is increased (such as "GET ○○ P!", The effect result that the total points are close to the achievement points. ) Is a production that derives
The suggestion effect is an effect of deriving an effect result that the possibility of granting the privilege is not increased (an effect result that the privilege is not granted due to the attack failure effect) while the specific effect is performed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation even if the effect result of the specific effect does not increase the possibility of granting the privilege.

(8) The slot machine according to (6) or (7) above.
The update effect means can execute the suggestion effect even when the specific numerical value is not updated in the predetermined game (for example, the suggestion effect can be executed even when the privilege points are not given by the control A2). ..

According to such a configuration, the expectation can be maintained even in the game in which the specific numerical value is not updated.

(9) The slot machine according to any one of (6) to (8) above.
As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the ratio of executing the normal control and the ratio of executing the specific control change according to the update amount of the specific numerical value (for example, a given point). In addition, the ratio of executing the control C and the ratio of executing the control A3 change according to the given points).

According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the execution status of the normal control and the specific control, and can improve the interest.

(10) The slot machine according to any one of (6) to (8) above.
When the updated specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value (for example, the table TBL_AY at the time of achieving FIG. 12 (b)) and when the updated specific numerical value does not reach the predetermined value (for example, in FIG. 12 (a)). (Table TBL_AX at the time of non-achievement), the ratio of executing the normal control and the ratio of executing the specific control are different (the ratio of executing the control C and the ratio of executing the control A3 are different, for example, the grant point is 60. In the case of, the ratio of executing the control C at the time of non-achievement is 10%, but the ratio of executing the control C at the time of achievement is 100%, and also when the grant point is 60, the control A3 is executed at the time of non-achievement. The rate of performing control C is 90%, but the rate of executing control C at the time of achievement is 0%).

According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the execution status of the normal control and the specific control, and can improve the interest.

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

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means that controls the game,
An effect control means that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means, and
Equipped with
The game control means is
Determining means for determining the display result that allows derivation,
An advantageous state control means that can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
An update means capable of updating points based on the determination result of the determination means in the advantageous state, and an update means.
When the points reach a predetermined value, a granting means for granting a privilege and
Have,
The effect control means is
It has an update effect means for performing an update effect when the points are updated in a predetermined game.
The update effect means
When the points are updated by a specific amount based on the determination result of the determination means being the first determination result, the points are updated at least at either the first timing in the game and the second timing after the first timing. The production is feasible,
When the points are updated by the specific amount based on the determination result of the determination means being the second determination result, the update effect can be executed at least in either the first timing or the second timing. ,
A game in which the determination result of the determination means is the first determination result has a higher rate of updating the points by the specific amount than a game in which the determination result of the determination means is the second determination result.
In a game in which the determination result of the determination means is the first determination result, the determination result of the determination means is higher than the ratio at which the update effect is executed at the second timing when the points are updated by the specific amount. When the points are updated by the specific amount in the game which is the second determination result, the ratio of the update effect being executed at the second timing is higher.
Slot machine.

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