JP7160535B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing games.

The game machine is equipped with a variable display section that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, and after variably displaying the variable display section, the variably displaying of the variable display section is stopped to derive the display result. , there are slot machines in which a prize can be awarded according to the display result. Furthermore, as a game machine, game balls, which are game media, are shot into a game area by a shooting device, and when a game ball wins a prize in a prize winning area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a game value is given to a player. There is a pachinko machine.

Such a slot machine has a limiter function that updates numerical values such as the number of games to be played in an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and forcibly terminates the advantageous section when the numerical value reaches the limit value. was there. In this slot machine, when the sum of the number of games executed in the advantageous section and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section not yet executed reaches 1500 games or more, it is determined that the limiter function is activated. (for example,
Patent document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6205601

In the gaming machine described above, since no consideration is given to the notification when the activation of the limiter function becomes a situation, it is difficult for the player to appropriately grasp the situation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine that allows a player to appropriately grasp the situation regarding the end of an advantageous section.

(1) In a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine in a modification),
A first numerical value updating means (for example, S11 A process of adding 1 to the advantageous section G number counter in the process of);
second numerical value updating means for updating a second numerical value (for example, the number of remaining advantageous G) for controlling to the advantageous state;
Terminating means for terminating the advantageous interval based on the first numerical value reaching a specific value (for example, 1500) (for example, setting the advantageous interval end flag to ON in the processing of S11 in FIG. 11, and processing to clear all the ball-out works) and
In the advantageous interval, an undetermined situation in which it is not confirmed that the advantageous interval will continue until the first numerical value reaches the specific value (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18(a) and 20(a), ending state counter+advantageous remaining G number=not reaching 1000) to a confirmed situation where it is decided that the advantageous section will continue until the first numerical value reaches the specific value (for example, FIG. 18(b) Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20(b) onwards, when the ending state counter + the number of advantageous remaining Gs reaches 1000), confirmation information (for example, (blessing characters displayed in area 51c shown in FIGS. 18(g) and 20(g)) and the number remaining until the first numerical value reaches the specific value (for example, the number of remaining advantageous Gs) can be specified. Confirmation reporting means (eg, sub-control unit display processing of the liquid crystal display 51 by 91);
a special state control means capable of controlling a special state (for example, bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state;
The advantageous state ends based on the second numerical value becoming 0,
The advantageous states include a first advantageous state (eg, AT1) and a second advantageous state (eg,
AT2) and
The confirmation notification means can notify the confirmation information and the specific information both when the confirmation situation is reached in the first advantageous state and when the confirmation situation is reached in the second advantageous state. Yes (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g) and FIGS. 20(f) and (g), both AT1 and AT2 display congratulatory characters and advantageous remaining G numbers);
When the first numerical value reaches the specific value, regardless of whether the control is in the normal state or the special state, the notification of the definite information and the specific information is ended (for example, FIG. 21 As shown in (a) and (b), regardless of whether or not the number of Gs in the advantageous section has reached 1500 during the bonus, display of a blessing letter and the number of Gs remaining in the advantageous section when the number of Gs in the advantageous section reaches 1500. ends)
updating a third numerical value (for example, a value of an ending state counter) related to the determined situation in the advantageous interval;
When the sum of the third numerical value and the second numerical value reaches a predetermined value smaller than the specific value in the advantageous interval, the undetermined state changes to the confirmed state;
If the state does not change from the undetermined state to the determined state without the sum value reaching the predetermined value despite the increase in the second numerical value, performing a notification that allows the increment value of the second numerical value to be specified,
When the second numerical value increases and the total value reaches the predetermined value, and the undetermined state changes to the confirmed state, the identifiable increase value of the second numerical value is not notified.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
further comprising a first display portion (for example, area 51c) and a second display portion (for example, area 51b) that display predetermined information;
The confirmation notification means notifies the confirmation information using the first display unit (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18(g) and 20(g), displays congratulatory characters in area 51c), The remaining number information is reported using the first display section and the second display section (for example, as shown in FIG. 18(f) and FIG. 20(f), the advantageous balance G
display a character that can identify the number),
The first display unit provides a first display for displaying the confirmed information (for example, display of "Congratulations" in area 51c shown in FIG. 18(g), display of "Congratulations" in area 51c shown in FIG. 20(g) ) and a second display suggesting that the remaining number information is reported (for example, the display of "LAST" in the area 51c shown in FIG. 18(f), the display of FIG.
0(f) in the area 51c of the display of "remainder") alternately,
The second display unit continues to display the remaining number (for example, display of "800G" in area 51b shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g) and FIGS. 20(f) and (g)).

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
Extension information that can be specified to extend the duration of the advantageous section (for example, FIG. 17 (A)
(b), (c) and (b), (c) of FIG. processing),
The extension notifying means, when the undetermined state changes to the confirmed state based on the extension of the duration period, is different from when the undefined state does not change to the confirmed state based on the extension of the duration period. 17(B) (b) and FIG. 19(B) (b) are shown in FIGS. Figure 19
Unlike the display of the added G number shown in (b) and (c) of (A), the player cannot recognize the added G number).

(4) In the slot machine of (3) above,
The extension notification means notifies the extension information that can correspond to any of the extendable duration periods when the undetermined status changes to the confirmed status based on the extension of the duration period (for example, FIG. 17(B) (b) and FIG. 19(B) (b) display of the number of added G is "+???? G" or "+??? set" corresponding to any number of added G ” is displayed).

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
The confirmation notification means notifies the confirmation information and the remaining number information in different modes for the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18(f) and 18(g)). , AT1, the characters indicating the blessing and the number of remaining advantageous G are displayed in English, FIG.
As shown in (g), characters indicating blessings and advantageous remaining G numbers are displayed in Japanese in AT2).

(6) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (5) above,
The confirmation notification means notifies the confirmation information and the remaining number information when the numerical value reaches the specific value regardless of whether or not the player is in a special state (for example, a bonus). end (for example, as shown in FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b), regardless of whether or not the number of Gs in the advantageous section reaches 1500 during the bonus, a congratulatory letter is displayed when the number of Gs in the advantageous section reaches 1500 and the display of the number of remaining advantageous G ends).

(7) In the slot machine of (6) above,
The confirmation notification means terminates notification of the confirmation information and the remaining number information when the numerical value reaches the specific value even in a state of preparation for transition to the special state (for example, inside) ( For example, as shown in FIGS. 22(a) and (b), the number of advantageous sections G is 150
Even if it reaches 0, the display of the congratulatory letter and the remaining advantageous G number ends when the advantageous section G number reaches 1500).

(a) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of a reel. It is a figure for explaining a small win. It is a figure for demonstrating a small winning combination, a special winning combination, and a special figure. It is a diagram for explaining a replay combination. It is a diagram for explaining a replay combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination. It is a diagram for explaining the lottery target combination. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when winning a push-in order; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining common start processing; It is a figure for demonstrating ending state determination processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining start processing in each main state; It is a figure for demonstrating a process at the time of normal area return. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining advantageous section end determination processing; It is a figure for demonstrating a game end process. (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of display of the number of added Gs when the ending is not determined by the addition in AT1. (B) is a diagram for explaining an example of the display of the number of added Gs when the ending is determined by the addition in AT1. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when the ending is confirmed by adding an addition in AT1; (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of display of the number of added Gs when the ending is not determined by the addition in AT2. (B) is a diagram for explaining an example of the display of the number of added Gs when the ending is determined by the addition in AT2. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when the ending is fixed by adding an addition in AT2; (a) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 during non-bonus, non-internal, and ending states. (b) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 during the bonus and in the ending state. (c) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the internal and ending state. (d) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the internal and non-ending state. (a) is a diagram for explaining a result screen when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 during non-bonus, non-internal, and ending states. (b) is a diagram for explaining a result screen when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 during the bonus and in the ending state.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment. note that,
In this embodiment, a slot machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern arrangement on reels.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A bonus lamp 60 is provided above the liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A bonus lamp 60 is a lamp for notifying that a special state is in effect. Special conditions include bonuses such as RB (regular bonus), BB (big bonus), SB (single bonus), and CB (challenge bonus), where the odds of winning a small combination (bell, etc.) are higher than in non-special conditions. be In the present embodiment, the bonus lamp 60 is lit when the bonus is being played and turned off when the bonus is not being played.

A see-through window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A 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. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that are individually identifiable are arranged in a predetermined order.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the front door 1b is provided with a medal slot 4 into which game media (medals) are inserted, and a game value (credit) stored within the range of game value (credits), depending on the game state. A MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting a prescribed number of bets, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game, and a stop switch 8L operated when stopping reel rotation. , 8C, 8R, and an effect switch 56 used for effect are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display section 13 for informing information about the game. The game display unit 13 includes a game auxiliary display 12 that displays operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and lights a lamp to indicate that the game is in an advantageous section, which will be described later. Advantageous section lamps 19 for suggesting or notifying are provided. The operating modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R include the order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (operating procedure, pressing order) and the timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (operating timing). included. In this embodiment, the stop switches 8L, 8
As information (navigation information to be described later) corresponding to the operation mode of C and 8R, numbers and alphabets corresponding to the pressing order are displayed by the game auxiliary display 12 in seven segments. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on when it is in the advantageous section, and turned off when it is not in the advantageous section.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into the medal inserting portion 4 or sets a prescribed number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
R rotates to variably display the symbols, and when stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, rotation of the corresponding reels stops, so that three symbols are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the see-through window 3 as a result. Is displayed. When a prize is generated by stopping the symbol combination of the winning combination on the prize line LN, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the prize, and the medals are added to the credits, or the credits are the upper limit number. , the medals are paid out from the medal payout port 9.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), inside the slot machine 1, there are provided a main control section 41 that controls the progress of the game, a sub-control section 91 that controls effects, and the like. Main controller 4
1 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like. The sub control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub-controller 91 controls effects according to commands sent from the main controller 41 .

The main control unit 41 detects operations on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The main control unit 41 controls the 7-segment display of the game auxiliary display device 12 included in the game display unit 13 and lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19 . The sub-controller 91 detects an operation on the production switch 56 . The sub-controller 91 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and lighting or extinguishing of the bonus lamp 60 . It should be noted that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are also provided inside the slot machine 1 .

[Set value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets and the total number of medals paid out due to winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, by using the winning probability (number of judgment values) according to the set value in the internal lottery,
The payout rate of medals will change. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6. For example, 6 is the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 as the value decreases. That is, from the point of view of the payout rate, the advantage for the player is the highest when the set value is set to 6, and the lower the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the advantage. Become. The fact that the winning probability (the number of judgment values) changes according to the setting value is called a setting difference, and the fact that the winning probability (the number of judgment values) does not change according to the setting value is also called no setting difference.

[Winner]
Winning combinations and special symbols will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a small winning combination. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining small wins, special wins, and special symbols. 5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the replay combination. The names of winning combinations or special symbols are shown in the name columns of FIGS. 3 to 6, and the symbol combinations of the winning combinations or special symbols are shown in the symbol combination columns. In addition, in the remarks column, operations (medal payout, replay award, game state transition, etc.) performed at the time of winning are shown.

The winning combination includes a special combination, a minor combination, and a replay combination. A special role is a role with a transition to a bonus. A small win is a win accompanied by awarding of medals. A replay combination (replay) is a combination that accompanies replay. Replaying means enabling the next game to be started without consuming game value (for example, credits).

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, among the winning combinations, small winning combinations include AT01 to AT16 and Bell 1.
, 2, and 1-card hands 1-8. Bells 1 and 2 are collectively referred to as bells AT01-A.
T16 is collectively referred to as an AT role, and 1-card roles 1 to 8 are also collectively referred to as 1-card roles. Bonuses 1 to 3 are included in the special combination among the winning combinations. Note that bonuses 1 to 3 are also collectively referred to as bonuses. Each of the bonuses 1 to 3 has a symbol combination corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C,
Not placed within 5 frames in 2R. For example, regarding bonus 1, "BAR" on the left reel 2L is not placed within 5 frames on the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C
'BAR' is not placed within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C, and 'BAR' on the right reel 2R
BAR" is not arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. Therefore, unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated with good timing, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus cannot be drawn onto the winning line LN, and the winning of the bonus will be lost. Special figures include special figures 1 and 2. The special figure is a losing number that can be derived when the leading role and the supporting role are lost in a game in which the pushing order bell, which will be described later, is won.

When a bonus is won, the bonus is controlled until a termination condition predetermined according to the type of bonus is satisfied. The termination conditions include that a predetermined number of medals have been paid out during the bonus, that a predetermined number of games have been played during the bonus, and that a predetermined number of wins have occurred during the bonus. In the present embodiment, in the case of bonus 1 and bonus 2, the end condition of the bonus is established when more than 324 medals are paid out during the bonus. In addition, in the case of bonus 3, the end condition of the bonus is established when more than 81 medals are paid out during the bonus.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, re-playing hands among winning hands include Lips 1-21. Incidentally, the replay combination is generically referred to simply as replay.

[Game state]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of game states. The game state includes a state in which the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery is determined, and such a state is also called an RT state. In addition, the game state includes an internal state that can be shifted by winning a bonus and failing to win the winning bonus, and a bonus that can be shifted by winning a bonus. In this embodiment, RT0 to RT4 are provided as RT states.

RT0 and RT1 are states with the lowest replay winning probability among all game states. RT3 and RT4 are states with the highest replay winning probability among all game states. RT2 has a higher replay winning probability than RT0 and RT1, but RT3 and RT4
It is a state in which the replay winning probability is lower than

RT0 is controlled after the bonus ends. When the special figure is displayed at RT0, the game state shifts to RT1. When RT2 shift reply (rep 3) is displayed in RT1, the game state shifts to RT2. When RT3 transition reply (rep 5) is displayed in RT2, the game state shifts to RT3. On the other hand, in RT2, Tokuzu or RT1 migration reply (
When reply 4) is displayed, the game state shifts to RT1. When RT4 shift reply (rep 8) is displayed at RT3, the game state shifts to RT4. On the other hand, when a special figure or RT1 shift reply (rep 4) is displayed in RT3, the game state shifts to RT1. When a special figure or RT1 shift reply (rep 4) is displayed in RT4, the game state shifts to RT1.

In any RT state, when the bonus is not won in the game in which the bonus is won, the game state shifts to the inside by carrying over the bonus winning, and when the bonus is won in the game in which the bonus is won, the game state is changed. Move to bonus. When a bonus is won inside, the game state shifts to bonus.

[Lottery target role]
8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the lottery target combination. The lottery target combination is a combination that is the target of an internal lottery executed by the slot machine 1 . The internal lottery is executed by the main control unit 41 and is a process of determining a symbol combination that is allowed to be derived. If the internal lottery permits the derivation of the symbol combination, it means that the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination is won.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, bonus 1, bonus 2, bonus 1+chance (both bonus 1 and chance won at the same time), bonus 2+chance (
Bonus 2 and simultaneous winning of chance), and Bonus 3 are included. The lottery target wins for small wins include chance, common bell, left correct bells 1-4, middle correct bells 1-4, and right correct bells 1-4. These small wins are subject to internal lottery in any RT state, and can be won.

The lottery target roles for the replay role are: Advantageous strong cherry, Advantageous weak cherry, Middle cherry, Advantageous normal replay, Strong cherry, Weak cherry, Direct hit replay, 7 replays 1-7, normal replays 1-3, preparation replays 1- 6, Includes Rush Replays 1-5, RT1 Fall Replays 1-3, Rise Replays 1-3, and RT3 Fall Replays 1-3.

These replaying hands include a winning combination that is subject to a lottery and a winning combination that is not subject to a lottery, depending on the type of RT state. In the game state column shown in FIG. 8, the lottery target combination to be the lottery target is indicated by a circle for each type of RT. For example, the direct hit replay is a lottery target only in RT0 and can be won, but is not a lottery target in other RT states. Also, strong cherries and weak cherries are not subject to lottery only in RT0. Furthermore, 7
Replays 1 to 6 are not subject to lottery in RT0 to RT2, but RT3 and R
It is a lottery target in T4.

Left correct bells 1 to 4, middle correct bells 1 to 4, and right correct bells 1 to 4 are also referred to as push order bells because the winning combination differs depending on the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are pushed. In addition, preparation replays 1 to 6, rush replays 1 to 5, RT1 fall replays 1 to 3, ascending replays 1 to 3, RT3 fall replays 1 to 3, and 7 replays 1 to 7 are stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Since the winning role differs depending on the order of pushing, it is also called the order of pushing. Furthermore, these pushing order bells and pushing order lips are also collectively referred to as pushing order bells.

A combination number is assigned to each of the aforementioned lottery target combinations. In FIG. 8, the lottery target combinations are arranged in descending order of assigned combination numbers. In the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning combination is won in descending order of the lottery number.

As shown in FIG. 9, each of the above-described lottery target combinations includes a combination of a plurality of winning combinations that are subject to the lottery. For example, in the pressing order bell, the bell, the AT combination, and the one-piece combination are subject to a lottery, and all of these combinations are won if the winning combination is won. As for the other lottery target roles, the predetermined roles are duplicated and are the lottery targets.

[Reel control when winning a push order]
10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining reel control at the time of winning a pushing first hand. In the pushing order shown in FIG. 10, the left first stop is the pushing order in which the left reel 2L is stopped first, and the middle first stop is the pushing order in which the middle reel 2C is stopped first. The right first stop is the pressing order for stopping the right reel 2R first.

As shown in FIG. 10, the respective pressing order is the stop switch 8L,
Different prizes are awarded according to the order in which 8C and 8R are pressed. Specifically, for each pushing order, a pushing order corresponding to each of the correct procedure and the incorrect procedure is determined in advance. Then, when the push order role is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct procedure, the degree of advantage of the player is higher than when the stop switches are operated in the incorrect procedure, or the player The role that suggests that the degree of advantage is high for the player wins. Note that the correct procedure is not limited to the pressing order, but may be the operation timing, or may be a combination of the pressing order and the operation timing.

For example, when the left correct bells 1 to 4 are won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated for the left first stop, the bell 1 with 9 payouts wins, and when it is operated other than the left first stop. An AT combination with one payout wins, or a special figure is displayed. A bell that wins a prize according to the pushing order when the pushing order bell is won is called a leading role, and an AT role is also called a secondary role. As shown in FIG. 10, the pushing order is determined in advance so that the other pushing order roles also win different prizes.

[Navi]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of informing navigation information corresponding to the operating modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, the above-described correct procedure) that are advantageous to the player. A function for such notification is called navigation. Navigation includes navigation performed by the main control unit 41 and navigation performed by the sub-control unit 91 .

When navigation is performed by the main control unit 41, the stop switch 8 is displayed as navigation information.
Numbers and alphabets corresponding to the operation modes of L, 8C, and 8R are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.
segment is displayed. Notification of navigation information performed by the navigation of the main control unit 41 is also referred to as navigation notification.

When navigation is performed by the sub-control unit 91, the stop switch 8L is displayed as navigation information.
, 8C, and 8R are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . Notification of navigation information performed by the navigation of the sub-control unit 91 is also referred to as navigation effect.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of types of game intervals as a concept of a state different from the game state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section, a standby section, and an advantageous section.
Normal intervals and advantageous intervals can be controlled in any RT state. Also, the waiting interval can be controlled internally.

A normal section is a section in which navigation information cannot be reported. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information can be notified, and is a section having performance related to an instruction function (navigation) for instructing the player how to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the advantageous section, navigation is performed at least once in which a prize (in the present embodiment, a bell, which is the main player) that can obtain the maximum number of payouts is generated. Specifically, when winning the push order bell, the navigation for notifying the correct procedure is executed. The advantageous section is a section (state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section, in that the navigating operation in which the maximum number of coins to be paid out is generated is executed at least once.

After the setting change, it is controlled to the normal section, and it shifts to the advantageous section based on winning the transition to the advantageous section. The transition to the advantageous section is elected when a predetermined condition is established. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section when winning the advantageous section transition hand in the normal section. As shown in the column of advantageous section transition in FIG. 8, a combination with a set difference does not become an advantageous section transition combination, but a combination without a set difference can become an advantageous section transition combination. Furthermore, a combination in which the winning probability of the internal lottery changes according to the RT state does not become an advantageous section transition combination, but a combination in which the winning probability of the internal lottery does not change according to the RT state can become an advantageous section transition combination. In the present embodiment, the advantageous interval transition hand includes bonuses 1 and 2, advantageous strong cherry, advantageous weak cherry, intermediate cherry, and advantageous normal replay. In the normal section, if these hands are won by internal lottery, the transition to the advantageous section is 100% determined (hereinafter also referred to as advantageous section winning).

In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes a precursor state, CZ, and two types of AT (AT1,
AT2) and specialized zones. In the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is won, the type of the advantageous section is determined by an advantageous section sorting lottery as either a precursor state only, or CZ transition or AT transition after the precursor state. The number of games in the advantageous section is determined by lottery.

When only the premonitory state is determined by the advantageous section sorting lottery, the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit in the determined game, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) are played from the next game.
An omen effect (for example, a battle effect between characters) is performed throughout the game. During this time, navigation information for making the main character win a prize is provided at least once when the winning order of the bell is won. As a result of the foreshadowing production, the advantageous section ends as it is and shifts to the normal section (for example, LOSE is displayed as a result of the battle production), or the advantageous section continues by shifting to CZ or AT (for example, WIN is displayed as a result of the battle effect) is notified. When the advantageous section ends, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off in the game (in the game in which LOSE is displayed), and when the advantageous section continues, the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to be lit.

In the normal section, when the bonus is won, the control to the advantageous section is controlled to the standby section until the bonus is won. In the waiting section, it is controlled to an advantageous section when a bonus is won.

When it is controlled in the advantageous section, it shifts to the normal section based on the establishment of the predetermined end condition. The predetermined end condition includes a condition that is met when the numerical value updated during the advantageous section reaches a specific value regardless of the type of the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the number of games played during the advantageous interval (also referred to as the number of advantageous interval G). When the number of advantageous interval G reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 initializes all the data relating to the advantageous interval, ends the advantageous interval being executed, and shifts to the normal interval. In this case, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Also, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is AT, AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

Incidentally, when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games, the advantageous section may be shifted to the normal section, and the game state may be controlled to the initial RT state after the setting change. For example, if the initial RT state after the setting change is RT1, the game state may be controlled to RT1 when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games.

Further, the predetermined end condition includes a condition that can be satisfied before the number of G games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games and is satisfied when the right to control in the advantageous interval is lost.
As the right to control to the advantageous section, the number of precursor games to control to the precursor state, CZ
There are the number of CZ games to control to, the number of AT games to control to AT, and the number of specialized zone games to control to specialized zones. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the remaining number of games (also referred to as the remaining advantageous G number) for controlling to the advantageous section, such as the number of precursor games, the number of CZ games, the number of AT games, and the number of specialized zone games. ) reaches 0,
By completing the advantageous section in progress, you will transition to the normal section.

In the advantageous section, a lottery related to the instruction function is held. In the lottery related to the instruction function, AT
and a lottery to extend the duration of the AT. Lottery related to the navigation and instruction functions will not be held while it is controlled in the standby section. A lottery related to the instruction function is not performed when a combination with a set difference is won, but a lottery related to the instruction function can be performed when a combination without a set difference is won. In addition, unlike when transitioning from a normal section to an advantageous section, regardless of whether the winning probability of the internal lottery changes depending on the RT state, if it is a combination with no set difference, the instruction function will be displayed. Such a lottery may take place.

The precursor state and CZ are states in which the degree of advantage in controlling the AT is higher than in the normal section. A high degree of advantage in terms of control over the AT means that A
It includes that the T game can be awarded, that the probability of controlling the AT (probability of winning in a lottery related to the instruction function) is higher than in the normal section, and that more AT games are awarded than in the normal section.

The premonitory state is less advantageous than the CZ, AT (AT1, AT2), and the specialized zone, and has the lowest degree of advantage among the advantageous zones because the period during which navigation can be executed is not guaranteed. In the premonitory state, after the effect image by the battle effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 51 over a plurality of games, the advantageous section continues or shifts to the normal section depending on the result of the battle in the final game of the battle effect. is reported.

AT is a more favorable state than the precursor state and CZ. For example, AT guarantees a longer period during which navigation can be performed than in premonitory states and CZ. or,
AT guarantees more times that navigation can be performed than premonitory states and CZ. In this way, since AT guarantees a longer navigation execution period than the omen state and CZ, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games in which the main character wins when the winning bell is pushed, and is more advantageous than the omen state and CZ degree is higher.

In this embodiment, two types of ATs, AT1 and AT2, are provided. CZ
Which of AT1 and AT2 is controlled from 1 may be determined by a lottery related to the instruction function, or may be selected by the player when the AT wins.

AT1 is AT whose duration is managed by the number of games. When the control to AT1 is determined by lottery related to the instruction function in CZ, a predetermined number of games as the number of initial AT games (for example, the number of games determined in advance such as 50 games, or the number of games determined by lottery) is given. Furthermore, the duration of AT1 is extended by increasing the number of AT games by an extra lottery during AT1 or in the specialized zone. The number of AT games to be added is also referred to as "additional G number". In AT1, the number of AT games determined from among a plurality of types of AT game numbers is added. For example, in the present embodiment, an additional G number is given in any one of 1 to 200 games. AT1 ends when all the remaining unspent AT games (that is, the number of remaining advantageous Gs) are played. In AT1, a character effect is performed by a character selected by the player.

AT2 is an AT whose duration is managed in the form of the number of games as the number of sets. The number of AT games corresponding to one set may be determined in advance, or may be determined by lottery when the control to AT2 is determined. is a set. When control to AT2 is determined by lottery related to the instruction function in CZ, a predetermined number of sets (for example, a predetermined number of sets such as 1 set, or a number of sets determined by lottery) is set as the number of initial sets. Granted. In addition, the number of sets (number of additional Gs) is added by the extra lottery in AT2 and specialized zones,
The duration of AT2 is extended. In AT2, the number of AT games corresponding to the number of sets determined from a plurality of types of sets is added. For example, in the present embodiment, any one of 1 to 10 sets of additional G numbers is provided. AT2 ends when the number of remaining AT games corresponding to the number of uncompleted sets (that is, the number of remaining advantageous Gs) is all played. In AT2, for example, a battle effect between a friend character and an enemy character is performed in one set of remaining predetermined games (for example, 10 games). In the battle production, if there is a set number (advantageous remaining G number) that has not been notified to the player, the ally character finally wins and shifts to the next set to continue AT2. If there is no unreported set number (advantageous remaining G number) remaining, the ally character is finally defeated and AT2 ends.

AT1 and AT2 may have the same expected value of the duration of AT, or one of the ATs may have a higher expected value of duration.

A specialized zone is a state that can be migrated from AT only and can extend the duration of the AT. As shown in FIG. 7, the state controlled by AT at RT3 is also called ART. In ART, when a predetermined condition is established, a special zone lottery is executed by the main control unit 41 as a lottery related to the instruction function to determine whether or not to move to a special zone. transition to the zone of deactivation.

During ART, when winning the pushing order bell, the winning of the main character increases the number of net increase, and the fall to RT1 due to the display of the special figure can be avoided. Also, when winning the promotion replay, it is possible to avoid falling to RT1 due to the winning of the RT1 transition reply, and to be promoted to RT4 by winning the RT4 transition reply. Furthermore, as mentioned above, R
Since T3 has a high replay winning probability, it is less likely to lose in the internal lottery than RT1 or RT2.

In the special zone, when winning the push-order bell, the winning of the main character increases the number of net increase, and the fall to RT1 due to the display of the special figure can be avoided. Also, RT1
It is also possible to avoid falling to RT1 due to the winning of the RT1 transition reply when winning the fall replay. Furthermore, as described above, since RT4 has a high replay winning probability, it is less likely to lose in the internal lottery than RT1 or RT2. In this way, A
A state controlled by AT such as RT or a special zone is more advantageous to the player than RT1 or RT2 in that it is possible to increase the number of net additions without consuming medals.

In the AT and the specialized zone, an additional lottery for the AT is executed so that the duration of the AT can be extended when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The number of AT games is added when an additional lottery is won.

[Various processing]
Various processes mainly executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 16. FIG.

(common start processing)
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the common start process. The main control unit 41 executes common start processing when the start switch 7 is operated with the number of bets set.
As shown in FIG. 11, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section flag=ON (S10). The advantageous section flag is data indicating that the section is in an advantageous section.

When the advantageous section flag is not ON (NO in S10), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not lottery type 1>0 (S21). Lottery type 1 is an advantageous section transition role (bonus 1
, 2, high advantage cherry, low advantage cherry, medium cherry, and normal advantage replay) are stored in the data area.

When the lottery type 1>0 (YES in S21), the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section winning process (S22), and proceeds to the process of S19. The advantageous section winning process is a process of determining the type of advantageous section (CZ, AT1, AT2) and determining the number of first games in the advantageous section (number of CZ games, number of AT games). It should be noted that the advantageous section flag is set to ON in this advantageous section winning process. If the lottery type 1>0 is not the main control unit 41 (S
21: NO), the process proceeds to S19.

When the advantageous interval flag is ON (YES in S10), the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the advantageous interval G number counter (S11). Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section G number counter≧1500 (S12). When the advantageous interval G number counter≧1500 (YES in S12), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous interval end flag to ON (
S13). The advantageous section end flag is data indicating the end of the advantageous section. Main controller 4
1, if the advantageous section G number counter≧1500 is not satisfied (NO in S12), or after the process of S13, it is determined whether or not a bonus is in progress (S14).

When the bonus is not in progress (NO in S14), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is in the internal mode (S15). If the main control unit 41 is not in the internal state (NO in S15), the main control unit 41 sets the data indicating the main state to the next main state (S16). The main state is a state controlled by the main control unit 41, and is a state other than the gaming state (RT state). Specifically, the main states include normal section, precursor state, CZ, AT1, AT2, specialized zone, ending state, and the like. The main control unit 41 sets one of these states as the main state.

The ending state is a state in which it is determined that the control to the advantageous section continues until the number of G games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games. In the present embodiment, the ending state is controlled on condition that the sum of the value of the ending state counter (to be described later) and the number of remaining advantageous Gs reaches 1,000. When controlled to the ending state, the subtraction of the remaining advantageous G number is not performed (specifically, in FIG. 13 described later, since it is determined as YES in S40, the processing of S43 is not performed), and the processing of S43 is not performed. 1 is added to the number-of-advantage-section G counter in the process of S11 of FIG. Therefore, it is determined that the control to the advantageous interval continues until the number of G games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games. In other words, substantially, 500 games are given as the number of games in the advantageous interval until the number of G games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state is the ending state (
S16a). When the main state=ending state, the main control unit 41 (S16a
YES), the process proceeds to S19.

If the main state is not the ending state (NO in S16a), the main control unit 41
1 is added to the ending state counter (S17a). What is the ending state counter?
This is a counter for determining whether or not to control to the ending state, and is counted during the advantageous interval in games that are not in the internal state and are not in the ending state yet.

After adding 1 to the ending state counter, the main control unit 41 executes the ending state determination process (S17b), and shifts to the process of S19. The ending state determination process is
This will be described later with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 executes start processing for each main state (S19). Start processing for each main state will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the main control unit 41 executes navigation processing (S20). The navigation processing is processing for executing navigation on the condition that the advantageous section flag is ON. After that, the main control unit 41 terminates the common start process.

In the process of S14, the main control unit 41 determines that the bonus is being played (YES in S14).
), ending the common start process. In addition, in the process of S15, the main control unit 41
If it is inside (YES at S15), the common start process is terminated. In this way, during the bonus or inside, the processing of S17a and the processing of S19 are skipped and are not executed.
At 3, the advantageous remaining G number counter is not decremented. On the other hand, the number of advantageous sections G is added in the process of S11 prior to the processes of S14 and S15. Therefore, the number G of the advantageous section G is added both during the bonus and during the inside of the advantageous section.

(Ending judgment process)
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the ending state determination process. As shown in FIG. 12, first, the main control section 41 determines whether or not the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G is 1000 or more (S251). If the ending state counter+advantageous remaining G number≧1000 is not satisfied (NO in S251), the main control unit 41 ends the ending state determination process. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 calculates the ending state counter+advantage balance G
If the number≧1000 (YES at S251), the next main state is set to the ending state (S252), and the ending state determination process is terminated.

(Start processing of each main state)
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining start processing in each main state. As shown in FIG. 13, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state=normal section or ending state (S40). When the main state is the normal section or the ending state (YES in S40), the main control unit 41 ends the start processing of each main state. Thus, when the main state is the ending state, none of the processing included in the start processing of each main state is executed. Therefore, when the main state is the ending state, subtraction of the advantageous remaining G number counter (processing of S43) as described below is not performed.

On the other hand, when the main state is not the normal section or the main state is not the ending state (NO in S40), the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the advantageous remaining G number counter in the advantageous section being controlled (S43). For example, if it is in CZ, 1 is subtracted from the number of advantageous remaining Gs in CZ. Also, if it is in the AT, 1 is subtracted from the AT's remaining G number, and if it is in the specialized zone, 1 is subtracted from the advantageous remaining G number in the specialized zone.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not there is an addition to the number of remaining advantageous Gs (S43a). That is, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not there is an increase in the number of AT games due to winning by lottery related to the instruction function. If there is an addition of the number of advantageous remaining G (S43a
YES), the additional value is added to the number of remaining advantageous G (S43b). After that, the main control unit 41 executes the ending state determination process (S43c), and proceeds to the process of S44.

On the other hand, when the number of remaining advantageous G is not added (NO in S43a), or after the process of S43c, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the main state has been promoted by a lottery related to the instruction function (S44). . For example, in the case of CZ, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not AT has been won. Further, if the player is an AT, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the special zone has been won.

When the lottery for the instruction function is won (YES in S44), the main control unit 41 sets the next main state (S45). For example, when the AT right is granted during CZ, the main control unit 41 sets the next main state to AT preparation. In addition, the main control unit 41
When special zone rights are granted during AT, the next main state is set to special zone preparation. On the other hand, when the lottery related to the instruction function is not won (NO in S44), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the remaining advantageous G number=0 for the advantageous section being controlled (S46).
.

The main control unit 41, for the advantageous section under control, when the number of remaining advantageous G=0 (S46
YES), the normal section return processing is executed (S47). FIG. 14 shows the normal section return process.
will be described later with reference to On the other hand, the main control unit 41 ends the start processing of each main state when the number of remaining advantageous Gs is not 0 for the advantageous section being controlled (NO in S46), or after the processing of S45 or S47.

(Normal section return processing)
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the normal section return processing. As shown in FIG. 14, first, the main control unit 41 sets the main state to the normal section (S151).

Next, the main control unit 41 executes advantageous section end determination processing (S152). The advantageous section end determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. After that, the main control unit 41 ends the normal section return processing.

(Advantageous section end determination processing)
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the advantageous section end determination process. As shown in FIG. 15, first, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the next main state is the normal section and the number of remaining advantageous Gs=0 (S171). In addition, in the process of S171, the main control unit 41
Determine whether or not all advantageous remaining G numbers, such as CZ, AT, and specialized zones, are zero.
In addition, in the case where a premonitory period for a predetermined number of games is provided before moving to the specialized zone, it is also determined whether or not the number of remaining advantageous Gs in this premonitory period is zero.

When the next main state is the normal section and the number of remaining advantageous Gs is not 0 (NO in S171), the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section end determination process. On the other hand, the main control unit 41
When the next main state is the normal section and the number of advantageous remaining G = 0 (YES at S171)
, whether or not the advantageous section navigation wait flag is OFF (S172). The advantageous section navigation waiting flag is data indicating whether or not navigation that generates a prize (in this embodiment, a bell, which is the main character) that can obtain the maximum number of payouts has been performed at least once during the advantageous section. .

If the advantageous section navigation waiting flag is not OFF (NO in S172), the main control unit 41
, terminates the advantageous section end determination process. On the other hand, if the advantageous section navigation wait flag is OFF (YES in S172), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section end flag to ON (S
173). After that, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section end determination process.

(Game end processing)
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the game end processing. The main control unit 41 executes game end processing when ending one game. As shown in FIG. 16, first, the main controller 4
1 executes advantageous section end determination processing (S81).

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section end flag=ON (S8
2). When the advantageous section end flag is ON (YES in S82), the main control unit 41
Clear all paid ball works (S83). In this process, the main control unit 41 clears the flag regarding the advantageous section. For example, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section flag=O
Make it FF. If the advantageous section end flag is not ON (NO in S82), the main control unit 41
), or after the process of S83, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section flag is ON (S84
).

When the advantageous section flag is ON (YES in S84), the main control unit 41 executes lighting processing of the advantageous section lamp 19 (S85). Specifically, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section lamp data for controlling lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19 to ON. By setting the advantageous section lamp data to ON, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on.

On the other hand, when the advantageous section flag is not ON (NO in S84), the main control unit 41 executes a process of extinguishing the advantageous section lamp 19 (S86). Specifically, the main control unit 41
Advantageous section ramp data is set to OFF. By setting the advantageous section lamp data to OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off. The main control unit 41 performs the processing of S85 or S8
After the process of 6, the game end process is terminated.

By executing the various processes shown in FIGS. 11 to 16, the main control unit 41 controls the progress of the game.

[Display of additional G number in AT1]
An example of display of the additional G number in AT1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17(A) is a diagram for explaining an example of display of the number of added Gs when the ending is not determined by the addition in AT1.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 17(A), the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in AT1 includes an area 51a located at the upper left of the screen, an area 51b located at the upper right of the screen, and an area located at the upper center of the screen. 51c, an area 51d located in the center of the screen, and an area 51e located in the lower part of the screen. Area 51a shows the total number of medals paid out during ART, area 51b
shows the number of remaining games in the advantageous section (advantageous remaining G number), and an area 51c shows a character image of English "LAST" as a character indicating that the number in the area 51b is the advantageous remaining G number. Various effect images such as characters are shown in the area 51d, and navigation information is shown in the area 51e.

In this example, it is assumed that the value of the ending state counter counted by the main control section 41 is 400 and the number of unspent remaining advantageous G is 200. in short,
The total value of the ending state counter that has been counted up to now and the number of remaining advantageous G is 60.
Assume that it is 0.

In this state, the case where the additional G number is notified when the third stop operation is performed will be described.
As shown in (b) of FIG. 17(A), when the additional G number is 10 games, the total value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number is 600 at present, so the advantageous remaining G number is 10.
Even if the game is added, the total value does not reach 1000, and the conditions for being controlled to the ending state are not satisfied. In this case, in the area 51f at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51,
An elliptical icon to which characters indicating the additional G number "+10 G" as it is is displayed in a manner in which the player can recognize the additional G number.

As shown in (c) of FIG. 17(A), even if the additional G number is 100 games, the total value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number is 600 at the present time. Even if 100 games are added to , the total value does not reach 1000, and the conditions for being controlled to the ending state are not satisfied. In this case also, in the area 51f in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the additional G number "+1" is displayed in such a manner that the player can recognize the additional G number.
00G" is displayed as an oval icon.

As shown in FIG. 17(A), if the ending has not yet been determined by the addition,
An icon attached with characters indicating the additional G number as it is is displayed in such a manner that the player can recognize the additional G number.

FIG. 17B is a diagram for explaining an example of the display of the number of added Gs when the ending is determined by the addition in AT1.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 17(B), in this example, the value of the ending state counter is 7.
00 and the number of undigested advantageous remaining Gs is 200. In other words, it is assumed that the total value of the ending state counter that has been counted up to now and the number of remaining advantageous G is 900.

In this state, the case where the additional G number is notified when the third stop operation is performed will be described.
As shown in (b) of FIG. 17(B), when the additional G number is 100 games or more, the total value of the ending state counter and the advantageous remaining G number is 900 at present, so the advantageous remaining G number is By adding 100 games or more, the total value reaches 1000, satisfying the condition of being controlled to the ending state. In this case, in the area 51f in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, an elliptical icon with characters indicating "+???G" is displayed in such a manner that the player cannot recognize the additional G number. be done.

As described above, the ending state is a state in which it is determined that the control to the advantageous section continues until the number of Gs in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, and the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the number of Gs remaining in the advantageous section is On the condition that the number of AT games reaches 1000, the number of AT games of 500 games is uniformly given. Therefore, when the ending is determined by the addition, regardless of the size of the added G number, the advantageous interval is guaranteed until the advantageous interval G number reaches 1500 games. After reaching it, the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. That is, even for a player whose sum of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous Gs slightly exceeds 1000 due to the addition, the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous Gs due to the addition is 1000. Even a player who greatly exceeds the
Uniformly, the limit of the advantageous section is 1500 games.

Assuming that the ending is determined by the addition, as shown in FIG. 17(A), when an icon with characters indicating the added G number as it is is displayed in a manner in which the player can recognize the added G number. A player whose total value of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous Gs greatly exceeds 1000 due to the addition may become dissatisfied when he/she recognizes that the number of Gs which cannot be digested has been generated. Therefore, in this embodiment, FIG.
), when the ending is determined by the addition, an icon with characters indicating the number of added Gs unclear is displayed in a manner in which the player cannot recognize the number of added Gs. . Specifically, the addition is reported in such a way as to evoke a four-digit number that does not fit any of the 1 to 200 games that can be added, and that the number of digits cannot be recognized, such as "+????G". be done.

[Production when the ending is confirmed in AT1]
With reference to FIG. 18, an example of an effect when the ending is confirmed in AT1 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect in the case where the ending is confirmed by adding an addition in AT1.

As shown in FIG. 18(a), on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the area 51a on the upper left of the screen shows "900" as the total number of medals paid out during the ART, and the area 51b on the upper right of the screen shows "900 medals". , "200G" is shown as the number of remaining advantageous G, and in the area 51c in the upper center of the screen,
The English characters "LA" indicate that "200G" in the area 51b is the number of remaining advantageous Gs.
ST" is displayed, a character image selected by the player is displayed in an area 51d at the center of the screen, and navigation information is displayed in an area 51e at the bottom of the screen. Also, in this example, it is assumed that the value of the ending state counter is 700 and the number of unspent remaining advantageous G is 200. In other words, it is assumed that the total value of the ending state counter that has been counted up to now and the number of remaining advantageous G is 900.

As shown in FIG. 18(b), when the number of AT games of 100 games or more is added, the total value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G reaches 1000. In this case, when the third stop operation is performed, the liquid crystal display 5
In the area 51f in the center of the screen in 1, an icon with characters indicating "+???G" is displayed in a manner in which the player cannot recognize the additional G number.

As shown in FIG. 18(c), after that, an icon with characters indicating "PUSH" for prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed in the area 51g in the center of the screen.

As shown in FIG. 18(d), when the effect switch 56 is operated, an icon with characters indicating "+600" is displayed in the area 51h at the center of the screen. In other words, the advantageous section G The number of AT games that can be digested until the number reaches 1500 games is notified. for example,
When the number of games added by the player is 200 games, the total value of the 500 games added as a bonus is 700 games. Therefore, the advantageous section G
Only 600 games that can be consumed before the number reaches 1500 games are reported. In this way, the greater the number of games added by the player by himself, the more the number of games that cannot be digested. As shown in FIG. is "+
? ? ? ? Since it is indicated by the letter "G", it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing how many undigestible games are. In addition, even if there is an additional G number that has already been granted but has not yet been notified, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing how much it is. Note that when the effect switch 56 is operated, a start operation for starting the next game or a freeze that delays activation of the BET operation may be performed, or the entire screen is darkened for a predetermined period. A so-called blackout effect may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 18(e), after that, characters indicating "Ending!" When controlled to the ending state, in the area 51b on the upper right of the screen, from "200G" indicating the number of remaining advantageous G,
The display is changed to "800G" as a result of adding the notified 600 games. Further, in an area 51c to the left of the area 51b, a character image of "LAST" in English is displayed as a character indicating that the number in the area 51b is the number of remaining advantageous Gs. As a result, the player can read both the information shown in the area 51b and the information shown in the area 51c,
It can be read as "LAST 800G", and it can be recognized that the advantageous section is 800 games remaining.

As shown in FIG. 18(f), an image indicating the ending state is then displayed in the area 51j at the center of the screen. For example, in the ending state in AT1, FIG.
As shown in (a), the character image selected by the player and used in the effect in AT1 is displayed, and furthermore, an image of falling confetti is displayed. In this way, A
In the ending state of T1, the character used in the production of AT1 is taken over as it is, and the production of the same character is performed.

Then, in the areas 51b and 51c, "LAST 800G" indicating the number of remaining advantageous G is displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 18(e). The number of remaining advantageous G shown in the areas 51b and 51c is decremented by 1 each time the game of AT1 in the ending state is completed,
When it eventually becomes 0, the advantageous section ends.

As shown in FIG. 18(g), after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 18(f), a congratulatory character for congratulating the control to the ending state is displayed in the area 51c. For example, in the ending state of AT1, the English "Congr
"atulations" is displayed in area 51c. Then, when a predetermined period of time elapses again from the state shown in FIG. 18(g), the state returns to the state shown in FIG. 18(f). In the ending state, the state shown in FIG. 18(f) and the state shown in FIG. 18(g) are alternately switched every predetermined period. In the ending state of AT1, such a screen state is continued, and no special effect is performed even if a bonus prize is won or a rare combination such as cherry is won. In addition, when navigation is performed, navigation information is notified.

In this way, when AT1 is controlled to the ending state in which it is determined that the advantageous section continues, "Cong
"raturations" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and "LAST
” and “800G” are displayed.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g), "LAST" and "C
The display "ongratulations" is alternately switched every predetermined time. On the other hand, in the area 51b, the number of remaining advantageous Gs continues to be displayed.

[Display of additional G number in AT2]
An example of display of the additional G number in AT2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19(A) is a diagram for explaining an example of display of the number of added Gs when the ending is not determined by the addition in AT2.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 19(A), AT2 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.
1, an area 51a located at the upper left of the screen, an area 51b located at the upper right of the screen, an area 51c located at the upper center of the screen, an area 51d located at the center of the screen, and a screen and an underlying region 51e. The area 51a shows the total number of medals paid out during the ART, the area 51b shows the number of games played in the advantageous interval (advantageous interval G number) as the number of sets, and the area 51c shows the area A character image of "TOTAL" in English is displayed as a character indicating that the number in 51b is the total number of games played in the advantageous section, various effect images such as characters are displayed in area 51d, and various effect images such as characters are displayed in area 51e. teeth,
Navigation information is displayed.

In this example, it is assumed that the AT of 400 games corresponding to 8 sets has already been controlled, and that there are 4 sets of unspent advantageous remaining G numbers. In other words, it is assumed that the total value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous Gs is 600. Also, in this example, since it is assumed that neither the bonus nor the internal medium is controlling, the area 51
The number of advantageous section G (400G) corresponding to the number of sets (8 sets) shown in b matches the ending state counter value (400).

In this state, the case where the additional G number is notified when the third stop operation is performed will be described.
As shown in (b) of FIG. 19(A), if the number of sets to be added is 1 set, the total value of the ending state counter and the number of advantageous remaining G is 600 at present.
Even if 50 games corresponding to one set are added to the number, the total value does not reach 1000, and the conditions for being controlled to the ending state are not satisfied. In this case, in the area 51f in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a rectangular icon is displayed to which characters indicating "+1set", the number of sets to be added, are displayed in such a manner that the player can recognize the number of G to be added. be done.

As shown in (c) of FIG. 19(A), even if the number of sets to be added is 2, the total value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G is 600 at present. Even if 100 games corresponding to 2 sets are added to the number of G, the total value does not reach 1000, and the conditions for being controlled to the ending state are not satisfied. In this case also, in the area 51f in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a rectangular icon with characters indicating the set number "+2set" to be added in such a manner that the player can recognize the added G number. is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 19(A), if the ending has not yet been determined by the addition,
An icon attached with characters directly indicating the number of sets to be added is displayed in a manner in which the player can recognize the number of G to be added.

FIG. 19(B) is a diagram for explaining an example of display of the number of added Gs when the ending is determined by adding in AT2.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 19(B), in this example, 70 sets corresponding to 14 sets are already stored.
It is assumed that the AT of 0 games is controlled and that there are 4 sets of unspent advantageous remaining G numbers. In other words, the total value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G is 900.
Assume that . Also, in this example, since it is assumed that neither the bonus nor the inside is controlled, value (700).

In this state, the case where the additional G number is notified when the third stop operation is performed will be described.
As shown in (b) of FIG. 17(B), when the number of sets to be added is two or more,
At the moment, the total value of the ending state counter and the remaining advantageous G count is 900, so if 100 or more games corresponding to 2 or more sets are added to the advantageous remaining G count, the total value will be 100.
It reaches 0 and satisfies the condition controlled to the ending state. In this case, in the area 51f in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, "+??"
A rectangular icon with characters indicating "set" is displayed.

Here, in the case where the ending is determined by the addition, as shown in FIG. When the icon is displayed, a player whose total value of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous Gs greatly exceeds 1000 due to the addition recognizes that the number of additional Gs that cannot be digested has occurred, and is dissatisfied. There is fear. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the ending is determined by adding,
An icon is displayed with characters that make the number of sets to be added unclear in a manner in which the player cannot recognize the number of G to be added. Specifically, the addition is notified so as to recall a 3-digit number that does not fit any of the 1 to 10 sets that can be added, and that the number of digits cannot be recognized, such as "+??? set". be.

[Production when the ending is confirmed in AT2]
With reference to FIG. 20, an example of an effect when the ending is confirmed in AT2 will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect in AT2 when the ending is confirmed by adding.

As shown in FIG. 20(a), on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, the area 51a on the upper left of the screen shows "900" as the total number of medals paid out during the ART, and the area 51b on the upper right of the screen shows "900 medals". shows "14 sets" as the number of sets corresponding to the number of advantageous sections G, and the area 51c in the upper center of the screen indicates that "14 sets" in the area 51b is the total number of games completed during the advantageous section. A character image of "TOTAL" in English is displayed as characters, an image of a battle effect between a friend character and an enemy character is displayed in the area 51d at the center of the screen, and navigation information is displayed in the area 51e at the bottom of the screen. . Also, in this example, it is assumed that the AT of 700 games corresponding to 14 sets has already been controlled, and the number of unspent remaining advantageous Gs is 4 sets. In other words, it is assumed that the total value of the ending state counter that has been counted up to now and the number of remaining advantageous G is 900.

As shown in FIG. 20(b), when 100 or more AT games corresponding to 2 or more sets are added, the total value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G reaches 1000. In this case, when the third stop operation is performed, as described in (b) of FIG.
An icon is displayed with letters indicating "+??? set" in an unrecognizable manner.

After that, as shown in FIG. 20(c), an icon with characters indicating "PUSH" for prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed in the area 51g in the center of the screen.

As shown in FIG. 20(d), when the effect switch 56 is operated, an icon with characters indicating "+16set" is displayed in the area 51h at the center of the screen. In other words, the total value (16 set or more), the number of sets that can be consumed until the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games is reported. For example, if the number of games added by the player is 5 sets, the total value of the 4 sets already provided and the 10 sets added as a bonus is 19 sets. Since the total value with the number of G remaining advantageous G is 900 (14 sets), the number of G in the advantageous section is 1500 games (30
Only the 16 sets that are digestible until reaching the set) are reported. In this way, the greater the number of sets added by the player on his/her own, the greater the number of sets that cannot be digested. As shown in FIG. is "+??? set
, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the number of undigestible sets. In addition, even if there is an additional G number that has already been granted but has not yet been notified, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing how much it is. Note that when the effect switch 56 is operated, a start operation for starting the next game or a freeze that delays activation of the BET operation may be performed, or the entire screen is darkened for a predetermined period. A so-called blackout effect may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 20(e), after that, characters indicating "Ending!" When controlled to the ending state, in the area 51b on the upper right of the screen, "14 sets" indicating the number of sets corresponding to the number of Gs in the advantageous interval are converted into the number of games by converting 16 sets corresponding to the number of Gs remaining in the advantage period. 800G" is displayed. Further, in an area 51c to the left of the area 51b, a character image of "remainder" in Japanese is displayed as a character indicating that the number in the area 51b is the number of remaining advantageous Gs. By reading the information shown in the area 51b and the information shown in the area 51c together, the player can read "800 G remaining", indicating that the advantageous section is 800 games remaining. can recognize.

As shown in FIG. 20(f), an image indicating the ending state is then displayed in the area 51j at the center of the screen. For example, in the ending state in AT1, FIG.
As shown in (a), the images of the friendly characters and the enemy characters used in the battle production are displayed, and furthermore, an image of falling confetti is displayed. As described above, in the ending state of AT2, the characters appearing in the battle effects used in the effects of AT2 are taken over as they are, and effects are performed with the same characters.

In the areas 51b and 51c, "800G left" indicating the number of remaining advantageous Gs is displayed in the same manner as in FIG. 20(e). The number of remaining advantageous G shown in the areas 51b and 51c is decremented by 1 each time the game of AT2 in the ending state is completed, and when it eventually reaches 0, the advantageous interval ends.

As shown in FIG. 20(g), after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 20(f), a congratulatory character for congratulating the control to the ending state is displayed in the area 51c. For example, in the ending state of AT2, Japanese "congratulations" is displayed in the area 51c as a congratulatory character. Then, when a predetermined period of time elapses again from the state shown in FIG. 20(g), the state returns to the state shown in FIG. 20(f). In the ending state, FIG.
and the state shown in FIG. 20(g) alternately at predetermined intervals. In the ending state of AT2, such a screen state is continued, and no special effect is performed even when a bonus is won or a rare combination such as cherry is won. In addition, when navigation is performed, navigation information is notified.

In this way, when AT2 is controlled to the ending state in which the advantageous section continues, congratulatory characters "congratulations" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as confirmation information that can specify that the ending state has been controlled. , and "remaining" and "800G" are displayed as remaining number information that can specify the number of remaining Gs in the advantageous section until the number of Gs in the advantageous section reaches 1,500.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 20(f) and 20(g), the display of "remaining" and "congratulations" in the area 51c alternately switches at predetermined intervals. On the other hand, in the region 51b,
The advantageous remaining G number continues to be displayed.

In the case of AT2 shown in FIG. 20, the characters indicating the blessing and the number of advantageous remaining G are displayed in Japanese, whereas in the case of AT1 shown in FIG.
Letters representing numbers are displayed in English.

[Timing chart when number of G in advantageous section reaches 1500 games]
Timings of various processes when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG.

(During non-bonus, non-internal, and when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games in the ending state)
In FIG. 21(a), during non-bonus, during non-internal, and in the ending state, the number of advantageous section G is 1.
It is a diagram showing a timing chart when 500 games are reached. As shown in FIG. 21(a), this timing chart includes, from top to bottom, a line indicating the type of game section being controlled, a line indicating whether or not the advantageous section lamp 19 is lit, and a line indicating the state of the effect. , a line indicating the presence or absence of bonus winning, a line indicating the presence or absence of bonus winning instigation and bonus winning notification, a line indicating the presence or absence of internal and bonus processing, and a line indicating the presence or absence of freezing. These lines shown in the timing chart are shown in FIG. 21 (
b), and also in FIGS. 22(c) and (d).

Before the timing t1, it is controlled to the advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed, and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to light. At timing t1, which is a non-ending state, when the bonus is won, timing t2
From the timing t3, the incentive of winning the bonus and the notification of the winning of the bonus are performed.
For example, an image of a battle effect between characters is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a result of the battle effect. Note that in this example,
The promotion of the winning of the bonus and the notification of the winning of the bonus are performed over a plurality of games, but may be completed in the game in which the bonus has been won.

In the game in which the bonus is won, if the bonus prize is not won, the game state is internally controlled from the next game. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived inside, a bonus prize is awarded. In this example, since the bonus is won at the timing t4, the gaming state is controlled to be the bonus until the timing t5. Note that the bonus lamp 60 is lit during the bonus.

After that, when the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G reaches 1000 at timing t6 in which the game is in the non-ending state, the main state is controlled to the ending state. In the ending state, as shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g) and FIGS. 20(f) and (g), a congratulatory letter for congratulating the ending state and an advantageous remaining G number are displayed. It continues to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 .

When the number of G games in the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games at timing t7 in the ending state, the advantageous section shifts to the normal section. Along with this, the background effect for the advantageous section is switched to the background effect for the normal section, and the display of the congratulatory characters and the number of remaining advantageous Gs ends. It is conceivable to display the advantageous remaining G number as, for example, "0", but in the present embodiment, no letters or numbers are displayed in the area 51b. Furthermore, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off.

Also, in this example, the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during non-bonus, non-internal, and ending states. In this case, the freeze is executed at timing t7 when the number of G games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games, and a result screen indicating the result of the game in the advantageous interval is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG.

Here, FIG. 23(a) is a diagram for explaining the result screen when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during non-bonus, non-internal, and ending state. In this example, it is assumed that 1700 medals were paid out during the advantageous section. Figure 23(a)
As shown in , the result screen has an area 51n showing the text of the result, an area 51p showing the final number of medals paid out during the advantageous interval, and an area 51q showing the number of games played during the advantageous interval. , included as a template. On the result screen when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the non-bonus period, images are displayed in all of the areas 51n, 51p, and 51q. For example, a character image of "RESULT" is displayed in the area 51n, a character image of "1700 sheets" is displayed in the area 51p, and a character image of "1500 games" is displayed in the area 51q.

In this way, during non-bonus, during non-internal, and in the ending state, the number of advantageous section G is 150
When 0 games are reached, a result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at that timing.

(When the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state)
FIG. 21(b) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state.

Before timing t11, it is controlled to the advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed, and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to light.
At timing t11 in the non-ending state, when the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G reaches 1000, the main state is controlled to the ending state. In the ending state, the congratulatory letter and the number of remaining advantageous Gs continue to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 .

In this example, a bonus is won at timing t12, which is the ending state.
However, since the control is already in the ending state, neither the promotion of bonus winning nor the notification of bonus winning is performed, and the ending state screens shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g) and FIGS. is maintained.

In the game in which the bonus is won, if the bonus prize is not won, the game state is internally controlled from the timing t13 of the next game. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived inside, a bonus prize is awarded. In this example, since the bonus is won at timing t14, the gaming state is controlled to be bonus until timing t16. It should be noted that, in the ending state, there is no possibility that the player will be able to recognize that the bonus winning has been won, since neither the promotion of the bonus winning nor the notification of the bonus winning is performed. For this reason, for example, in the ending state, the internal state is maintained for a predetermined period (for example, 10
When the game) has elapsed, the winning of the bonus may be notified, or the type of bonus that has been won and the symbol combination thereof may be notified.

Here, when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games at timing t15 during the bonus,
Transition from the advantageous section to the normal section. However, since it has already been controlled to the ending state, without switching to the background effect for the normal section, the
The ending state screen shown in (g) is maintained. However, the display of the congratulatory characters and the number of remaining advantageous Gs ends, and the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished.

Also, in this example, the number of advantageous section G has reached 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state. In this case, at timing t15 when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games, the freeze is not executed and the result screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 either. After waiting for timing t16 when the bonus ends, freezing is executed and the result screen is displayed.

Here, in FIG. 23(b), the number of advantageous section G is 1500 during the bonus and in the ending state.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a result screen when the game is reached; FIG. In this example, it is assumed that 1700 medals are paid out during the advantageous section, and 174 medals are paid out during the bonus timings t15 to t16 after the advantageous section ends. Furthermore, it is assumed that the bonus is played over 20 games between timings t15 and t16. As shown in FIG. 23(b), on the result screen, "RESULT
is displayed, and a character image of "1874 sheets" is displayed in the area 51p. On the other hand, the area 51q used in FIG. 23(a) is not used, and no character image is displayed in that area.

Thus, when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus and in the ending state, the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the timing when the bonus ends.
Also, unlike the example of FIG. 23(a), the result screen in this case does not display a character image indicating the number of games played (1500 games) during the advantageous interval. A character image indicating the total number of games (1520 games) currently controlled is not displayed either.

(When the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games in the internal and ending state)
FIG. 22(c) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the internal and ending state.

Before the timing t21, it is controlled to the advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed, and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to light.
At timing t21 in the non-ending state, when the sum of the value of the ending state counter and the number of remaining advantageous G reaches 1000, the main state is controlled to the ending state. In addition, in the ending state, the congratulatory character and the number of advantageous G remaining are continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 .

In this example, the bonus is won at timing t22, which is the ending state.
However, since the control is already in the ending state, neither the promotion of bonus winning nor the notification of bonus winning is performed, and the ending state screens shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g) and FIGS. is maintained.

In the game in which the bonus is won, if the bonus prize is not won, the game state is internally controlled from the timing t23 of the next game. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived inside, a bonus prize is awarded. In this example, since the bonus is won at timing t25, the gaming state is controlled to be bonus until timing t26. In addition, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 games) has passed in the internal state in the ending state, the winning of the bonus may be reported, or the type of the winning bonus and its symbol combination may be reported.

Here, when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games at timing t24 in the inside, the advantageous section shifts to the normal section. However, since it has already been controlled to the ending state, it does not switch to the background effect for the normal section.
) is maintained. However, the display of the congratulatory characters and the number of remaining advantageous Gs ends, and the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished. In addition, the number of advantageous sections G in the interior is 15
After reaching the 00th game, even in the ending state, the winning of the bonus may be reported, or the type of the winning bonus and its symbol combination may be reported.

Also, in this example, the number of advantageous section G has reached 1500 games during the internal and ending state. In this case, at timing t24 when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games, the freeze is not executed and the result screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 either. After waiting for timing t26 when the bonus ends, freezing is executed and the result screen is displayed. In this case, the result screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is the same as that shown in FIG. A character image showing the total value of the number of medals paid out during the period between the end of the advantageous section and the end of the bonus is displayed. On the other hand, the region 51q used in FIG. 23(a) is not used,
No character image is displayed in that area.

In this way, when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games in the internal state and in the ending state, the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the timing when the bonus ends. Also, the result screen in this case differs from the example in FIG. 23(a) in that the number of games (
1500 games) is not displayed, nor is the character image indicating the total number of games controlled during the advantageous section or during the bonus.

(When the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games in the internal and non-ending state)
FIG. 22(d) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the internal and non-ending state.

Prior to timing t31, the control is performed in the advantageous section. During the advantageous section, the background effect for the advantageous section is executed, and the advantageous section lamp 19 continues to light.
At timing t31, which is the non-ending state, when the bonus is won, the incentive of bonus winning and the notification of bonus winning are performed from timing t32 to timing t33.

In the game in which the bonus is won, if the bonus prize is not won, the game state is internally controlled from the next game. If a bonus symbol combination can be derived inside, a bonus prize is awarded. In this example, since the bonus is won at timing t35, the gaming state is controlled to be bonus until timing t36.

Here, as described above, the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted internally. For this reason, there is a possibility that there is a player who intentionally prolongs the internal state to accumulate the value of the ending state counter and control to the ending state. In addition, when the internal state in the ending state has passed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 games), if the type of bonus that has been won and the symbol combination are notified, the player can avoid winning the bonus prize. I can do it too.

However, in this embodiment, the ending state counter is not incremented internally. Furthermore, the number of advantageous sections G is also added inside. For this reason, if the game state is controlled in the non-ending state and the state in the inside is intentionally extended, the advantageous section G The number will reach 1500 games. In the example shown in FIG. 22(d) as well, the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games at timing t34, which is the internal state and the non-ending state.

When the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games in the internal state and in the non-ending state, the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, and the background presentation for the advantageous section is switched to the background presentation for the normal section. Furthermore, the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished. Furthermore, when the number of G games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games during the internal state and in the non-ending state, the freeze is executed at timing t34 when the number of G games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games, and the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.
to be displayed. Note that the result screen in this case is the same as the example of FIG. 22(a), and a character image of "RESULT" is displayed in the area 51n, and characters indicating the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section are displayed in the area 51p. An image is displayed, and a character image indicating the number of games played during the advantageous section is displayed in the area 51q.

In this way, when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the internal and non-ending state, the result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at that timing.

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

(1-1) As shown in FIGS. 18(a) and 20(a), from the situation where the ending has not yet been determined, as shown in FIGS. 18(f), (g) and FIG. 20 when the ending is determined by
As shown in (f) and (g), the liquid crystal display 51 displays a congratulatory letter and an advantageous remaining G number that can be specified that the ending has been decided. As a result, it is possible to appropriately notify the player that the ending has been confirmed and the remaining period during which the advantageous section continues. In this way, the player can appropriately grasp the situation regarding the end of the advantageous section.

(1-2) As shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g), in AT1, in region 51c,
While the display alternates between "LAST" and "Congratulations", the number of remaining advantageous Gs continues to be displayed in the area 51b. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20(f) and (g), in the area 51c of AT2, the display alternately switches between "remainder" and "congratulations", while the area 51b displays the number of remaining advantageous Gs. continue to be In this way, by switching the display in the area 51c for displaying information that can specify that the ending has been confirmed, the game player can be appropriately notified of the fact that the ending has been confirmed and the remaining period during which the advantageous section continues. can be done.

(1-3) As shown in FIGS. 17(A) and 18(A), if the ending is not determined by the addition, the addition is notified in a manner that allows the player to recognize the number of added Gs. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 17(B) and 18(B), when the ending is determined by the addition, the addition is reported in a manner in which the player cannot recognize the added G number. In this way, since the addition is notified in different manners depending on whether the ending is not determined by the addition or when the ending is determined by the addition, the amusement of the game can be improved. Also, as shown in FIGS. 17(B) and 18(B), a mode in which the player cannot recognize the additional G number (for example, "+???G", "+???set"). Since the ending is determined when the addition is reported in , the game property can be constructed so that the player expects the addition to be reported, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

(1-4) As shown in FIG. 17(B) and FIG. 18(B), when the ending is fixed, an additional message such as "+???G" or "+???set" is displayed. AT that can be
The addition is notified so that neither the number of games nor the number of sets applies and the number of digits cannot be recognized. As a result, regardless of the number of games or the number of sets to be added to the number of G determined when the ending is determined, the form of the addition notification can be made common, and the increase in the data volume can be suppressed accordingly. be able to.

(1-5) As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, in both AT1 and AT2, the liquid crystal display 51 displays congratulatory characters and the number of advantageous remaining Gs, which can be specified to indicate that the ending has been finalized.
to be displayed. As a result, in both AT1 and AT2, it is possible to appropriately inform the player of the fact that the ending has been determined and the remaining period during which the advantageous section continues.

(1-6) As shown in FIGS. 18(f) and 18(g), in AT1, characters indicating blessings and advantageous remaining G numbers are displayed in English, whereas FIGS. g),
In AT2, characters indicating blessings and advantageous remaining G numbers are displayed in Japanese. In this way, AT1 and AT2 inform the player that the ending has been decided and the remaining period of the advantageous interval in different manners, thereby making it possible to enhance the interest in the game.

(1-7) As shown in FIG. 21, the display of the congratulatory characters and the remaining advantageous G number ends when the number of G in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games regardless of whether or not the bonus is being played. As a result, after the number of G in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, the congratulatory letter and the remaining G in the advantageous period are wasted.
Continuous display of numbers can be avoided.

(1-8) As shown in FIG. 22(c), the number of advantageous sections G is 1500
When the game is reached, the display of the congratulatory letter and the number of advantageous remaining Gs ends. As a result, even after the number of Gs in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games, it is possible to avoid the display of the congratulatory characters and the remaining number of advantageous Gs from being continued uselessly.

(2-1) As shown in FIG. 21(a), when the number of G games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 at timing t7 in the non-internal and ending state of the advantageous section, the freeze is executed at timing t7 and the result screen is displayed. Is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
The number of G in the advantageous section is 15 at timing t24 in the ending state during the advantageous section
When the number of games reaches 00, the freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed at timing t26 when the bonus ends. In this way, when the bonus win is carried over in the advantageous section, even if the number of G games in the advantageous section updated during the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, the freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed at that timing. Instead, the freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed at the timing when the bonus ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game due to the execution of the freeze and the display of the result screen despite the bonus win being carried over in the advantageous section. In this way, it is possible to provide a slot machine improved in terms of execution of freezing and display of the result screen based on the update of the number of advantageous sections G.

(2-2) As shown in FIGS. 21(a) and 22(c), the number of Gs in the advantageous section is 1500 regardless of whether the number of Gs in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at the timing when the game is reached. As a result, the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19, which suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled, can be appropriately performed.

(2-3) As shown in FIGS. 21(a) and 22(c), the number of advantageous sections G is 1500.
When the game is reached, the results screen is displayed with the freeze running. In this way, by displaying the result screen along with the execution of the freeze, it is easy for the player to recognize that the number of advantageous section G has reached 1500 games.

(2-4) As shown at the timing t2 in FIG. 21(a), when the bonus is won in the non-ending state, bonus promotion and bonus notification are performed.
As shown in the timings t23 to t25 in FIG. 22(c), when the bonus is won in the ending state, bonus promotion and bonus notification are not performed. Also, FIG.
As shown in timings t21 to t26 of (c), in the ending state, the background does not change even if the bonus is won, and the background is shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g) and FIGS. The ending screen keeps appearing. In this way, since it is determined that the control to the advantageous section is continued when the ending state is controlled, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the ending state is controlled, and the interest of the game can be increased. can be improved.

(2-5) As shown in timings t23 to t26 in FIG. 22(c), the background effect corresponding to the ending state continues to be executed in the ending state from when the bonus is won until the bonus ends. The ending screens shown in f), (g) and FIGS. 20(f), (g) continue to be displayed. As a result, the player can play the game without a sense of incongruity.

(3-1) As shown in FIG. 21(a), when the number of G games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 at timing t7 in the non-internal and ending state of the advantageous section, the freeze is executed at timing t7 and the result screen is displayed. As shown in FIG. 22(d), when the number of G games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 at timing t33 during the inside of the advantageous section and in a non-ending state, a freeze is executed at timing t33 and a result screen is displayed. be. As a result, regardless of whether the bonus winning is carried over in the advantageous section,
Execution of freeze and display of the result screen can be performed appropriately. In this way, it is possible to provide a slot machine improved in terms of execution of freezing and display of the result screen based on the update of the number of advantageous sections G.

(3-2) As shown in FIGS. 22(a) and 23(d), the number of Gs in the advantageous section is 1500 regardless of whether the number of Gs in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off at the timing when the game is reached. As a result, the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19, which suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled, can be appropriately performed.

(3-3) As shown in FIGS. 22(a) and 23(d), the number of advantageous sections G is 1500.
When the game is reached, the results screen is displayed with the freeze running. In this way, by displaying the result screen along with the execution of the freeze, it is easy for the player to recognize that the number of advantageous section G has reached 1500 games.

(3-4) As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol combinations corresponding to bonuses 1 to 3 are not arranged within 5 frames on each reel, so even if a prize is won, the prize may be lost. In this way, the bonus prize cannot be won unless the stop switch is operated at an appropriate timing in the interior where the bonus prize is carried over. However, even if the internal state continues for a long time without being able to win the bonus,
As shown in FIG. 22(d), when the number of advantageous interval G reaches 1500 games, the freeze is executed and the result screen is displayed. easy to recognize.

(3-5) As shown in FIG. 22(d), the advantageous remaining G number is not subtracted while the bonus win is carried over. In this case, there is a risk that a player may intentionally extend the internal state to accumulate the value of the ending state counter and control the game to the ending state. However, in the present embodiment, since the ending state counter is not incremented inside, it is possible to prevent the cheating of the game by intentionally prolonging the state inside.

(4-1) A sign that suggests whether the advantageous section will continue as it is under the control of CZ or AT as an advantageous section that is more advantageous than the normal section, or whether it will shift to the normal section without being controlled by CZ or AT. status is provided. As a result, it is possible to suggest to the player whether the advantageous interval continues or shifts to the normal interval in the premonitory state that is more advantageous than the normal interval, so that the advantageous interval continues for the player in an advantageous state. You can expect it.

(4-2) As shown in FIG. 16, in the game end processing, when the advantageous interval flag is set (YES at S84), the advantageous interval lamp 19 is lit at S85. As a result, if the game is in an advantageous section when the game ends, the advantageous section lamp 19 can be reliably lit.

(4-3) As shown in FIG. 11, in the common start process, the number of advantageous sections G is 150.
When 0 games have been reached (YES in S12), the advantageous section end flag is set to ON in S13. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the advantageous interval end determination process, when the number of remaining advantageous G reaches 0 (YES in S171), the advantageous interval end flag is set to ON in S173. In this way, the timing of the end processing of the advantageous interval when the number of Gs in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games differs from the timing of the end processing of the advantageous interval when the number of Gs remaining in the advantageous interval reaches 0. end processing can be made more reliable, and the advantageous section can be ended favorably.

(4-4) As shown in FIG. 11, in the common start process, the advantageous section end flag is set to ON in S13 regardless of whether or not the navigation information is notified. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, in the advantageous section end determination process, navigation is performed and advantageous section navigation wait flag =
When it is OFF (YES in S172), the advantageous section end flag = ON in S173
is set to As described above, in the advantageous section end determination process, even if the number of remaining advantageous G reaches 0, the advantageous section end flag is not set to ON when navigation is not performed. No termination process is performed.

(4-5) As shown in FIG. 15, in the advantageous interval end determination process, whether or not the advantageous interval end flag is set to ON is determined by determining whether or not the number of remaining advantageous G has reached 0 in S171. determine whether In addition, in this process, it is determined whether or not the advantageous remaining G number of all of the precursor state, CZ, AT, and specialized zone has reached 0, thereby determining whether or not to set the advantageous section end flag=ON. judge. As a result, the end processing can be distinguished from the end processing of the advantageous interval when the number of G of the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games, so that the design of the slot machine can be facilitated.

(4-6) Regardless of whether the advantageous interval end determination process is set to ON in either the common start process shown in FIG. 11 or the advantageous interval end determination process shown in FIG. 15, in the game end process of FIG. When the advantageous section end determination process is determined to be ON (YES in S82),
At S83, all the ball-out works are cleared, and the advantageous section flag is set to OFF. After that, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off in S86. In this way, after all the ball-out works are cleared and the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished.
By turning off the advantageous section lamp 19, it is possible to more reliably notify that the section is not an advantageous section.

(4-7) The advantageous section end determination process shown in FIG. 15 is included in the normal section return process shown in FIG. 14, and this normal section return process is executed in any main state during the advantageous section. be done. As a result, in a plurality of main states, it is possible to share the processing related to the end of the advantageous interval using the number of remaining advantageous Gs, so that the processing load related to the end of the advantageous interval can be reduced.

(4-8) The common start process shown in FIG. 11 is executed in any main state during the advantageous section. As a result, in a plurality of main states, the processing related to the end of the advantageous interval using the number of advantageous intervals G can be shared, so that the processing load related to the end of the advantageous interval can be reduced.

(5-1) As shown in FIG. 21(a), when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games in the non-bonus period, result notification and freezing are performed at timing t7. on the other hand,
As shown in FIG. 21(b), at timing t15 when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the result notification and freezing are not performed. will be In the result notification at timing t7 shown in FIG. 21(a), the number of medals paid out during the advantageous interval and the number of games played during the advantageous interval are notified as shown in FIG. 23(a). On the other hand, in the result notification performed at timing t16 shown in FIG. 21(b), the number of medals paid out only during the bonus is added to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous section as shown in FIG. 23(b). The calculated total value is notified by the result notification. In this way, the number of advantageous section G is 150 when not in the bonus
Not only when the number of games reaches 0, but also when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the result can be appropriately notified. In this way, by improving the processing when the advantageous section ends, it is possible to appropriately perform the result notification.

(5-2) As shown in FIG. 21(b), the number of advantageous section G is 1500
At timing t15 when the game is reached, result notification and freezing are not performed, and after that, result notification and freezing are performed at timing t16 when the bonus ends. in this way,
To appropriately report the result when a bonus ends, not only when the number of Gs in an advantageous section reaches 1500 games during a bonus, but also when the number of Gs in an advantageous section reaches 1500 games during a bonus. be able to.

(5-3) As shown in FIG. 21, freezing is performed along with the notification of the result. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the number of advantageous section G has reached 1500 games.

(5-4) As shown in FIG. 23(c), the number of advantageous section G is 1500
When the game is reached, a total value obtained by adding the number of medals paid out only during the bonus to the number of medals paid out during the advantageous interval is notified by result notification. This allows the player to grasp the pure number of medals paid out during the advantageous section and during the bonus.

(5-5) As shown in FIG. 21(b), the number of games played is not reported in the result report. As a result, for example, by displaying the total number of games (1520 games) controlled either during the advantageous interval or during the bonus, the player is told that the number of games over 1500 games has been controlled to the advantageous interval. not be misunderstood by

(5-6) As shown in FIG. 21(b), the number of advantageous section G is 1500
When the game is reached, the advantageous section lamp 19 is extinguished at that point, while the bonus lamp 60 is kept lit. As a result, the lighting of the bonus lamp 60 allows the player to recognize that the bonus is in progress, while the lighting of the advantageous interval lamp 19 allows the player to recognize that the advantageous interval has ended.

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

[About additional notification]
In the present embodiment, the number of G to be added is not suggested by the form of the icon in both cases of AT1 and AT2. However, the additional G number may be suggested by the form of the icon.

For example, in AT1, an elliptical icon is given an additional G number, but the color and shape of the icon may be changed according to the size of the additional G number. Specifically, "+10G"
The icon color may be blue if a two-digit overlay such as "+100G" is performed, and the icon may be blue or red if a three-digit overlay such as "+100G" is performed. That is, if the icon color is blue, a 2-digit or 3-digit markup may be performed, and if the icon color is red, a 3-digit markup may be performed. Further, with such a configuration, when the ending is confirmed, the icon may be displayed in a color such as gold, which is impossible when the ending is not confirmed, instead of blue or red. Alternatively, when the ending is fixed, the icon may be displayed in blue so that it is not clear whether it is a two-digit number or a three-digit number. As with the colors described above, the shape of the icon may also be configured such that when the ending is determined, the player will not be able to recognize the additional G number depending on the shape.

For example, in AT2, the number of sets is attached to a rectangular icon, but the color and shape of the icon may change according to the size of the number of sets. Specifically, when a one-digit addition such as "+1set" is performed, the icon color is blue, and when a two-digit addition such as "+2set" is performed, the icon color is blue or red. may be That is, when the color of the icon is blue, a 1-digit or 2-digit addition may be performed, and when the color of the icon is red, a 2-digit addition may be performed. Further, with such a configuration, when the ending is confirmed, the icon may be displayed in a color such as gold, which is impossible when the ending is not confirmed, instead of blue or red. Alternatively, when the ending is fixed, the icon may be displayed in blue so that it is not clear whether it is the 1st digit or the 2nd digit. As with the colors described above, the shape of the icon may also be configured such that when the ending is determined, the player will not be able to recognize the additional G number depending on the shape.

[Regarding the display of the number of remaining advantageous G]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18(f) and (g) and FIGS. As the number information, the number of advantageous sections G was directly notified. However, the number of advantageous intervals G is not limited to being notified directly, and the number of advantageous intervals G may be notified jointly. For example, the number of advantageous intervals G, which is the number of games played in the advantageous interval up to the present time, may be displayed in the area 51b. In this way, a player who knows that the limit of the number of Gs in the advantageous section is 1500 games can recognize the number of Gs remaining in the advantage.

[About result notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21(b), the advantageous section G
At timing t15 when the number of games reaches 1500 games, the result notification and freezing are not performed, and after that, the result notification and freezing are performed at timing t16 when the bonus ends. However, the result is not limited to this, and the result notification and freezing may be performed at the timing (timing t15 in the example shown in FIG. 21(b)) when the number of advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus.

In this way, not only when the number of Gs in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games when the bonus is not in effect, but also when the number of Gs in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the result is notified during the bonus. can be done properly.

In addition, when the result notification and freeze are performed at the timing when the number of G in the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games during the bonus, the background effect is performed with the advantageous background during the period until the result notification is performed, and the result notification is performed. Background effects may be performed in the normal background during the period after the event.

In this way, the player will not be misunderstood that the control is still in the advantageous interval during the period after the number of G advantageous interval G reaches 1500 games.

[About application to pachinko machines]
In the above-described embodiment, a slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, has been described. However, not limited to this, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko game machine in which a game is played by hitting a so-called game ball into a game area.

For example, assume a pachinko game machine in which the number of times controlled to a variable probability state in which the probability of a big win advantageous to the player is higher than in the normal state is limited to a predetermined number. For example, when the variable probability state is shifted to the normal state after being controlled to the variable probability state 5 times, when the variable probability big hit that determines the control to the next variable probability state occurs in the fourth probability variable state, it is controlled to the variable probability state 5 times. The liquid crystal display may display confirmation information indicating that the number of times of control to the variable probability state is one, and remaining number information indicating that the number of times to be controlled to the variable probability state is one more time.

Various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and modified examples described above can be appropriately combined.

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

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 4 medal slot, 8L, 8C, 8
R stop switch, 9 medal payout port, 12 game auxiliary display, 13 game display unit, 19 advantageous zone lamp, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM
, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 presentation switch, 60 bonus lamp, 91 sub-control section, 91a sub-CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
a first numerical value update means for updating the first numerical value in the advantageous section including an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal section;
a second numerical value update means for updating a second numerical value for controlling to the advantageous state;
terminating means for terminating the advantageous section based on the fact that the first numerical value reaches a specific value;
In the advantageous interval, the advantageous interval continues until the first numerical value reaches the specific value from an undetermined state in which the advantageous interval continues until the first numerical value reaches the specific value. Confirmed information that can identify the confirmed situation and specific information that can identify the remaining number until the first numerical value reaches the specific value when the situation becomes confirmed a notification means;
a special state control means capable of controlling a special state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The advantageous state ends based on the second numerical value becoming 0,
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state,
The confirmation notification means can notify the confirmation information and the specific information both when the confirmation situation is reached in the first advantageous state and when the confirmation situation is reached in the second advantageous state. can be,
When the first numerical value reaches the specific value, regardless of whether the control is in the normal state or the special state, ending the notification of the definite information and the specific information;
updating a third numerical value related to the confirmed situation in the advantageous section;
When the sum of the third numerical value and the second numerical value reaches a predetermined value smaller than the specific value in the advantageous interval, the undetermined state changes to the confirmed state;
If the state does not change from the undetermined state to the determined state without the sum value reaching the predetermined value despite the increase in the second numerical value, performing a notification that allows the increment value of the second numerical value to be specified,
When the second numerical value increases and the total value reaches the predetermined value, and the undetermined state changes to the confirmed state, the gaming machine does not perform a notification that can specify the increase value of the second numerical value. .

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