JP7168623B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-described gaming machine, by shifting to the assist time state as the effect state for executing the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the role, the winning probability of the role can be varied and the game media can be easily acquired. Configurations are known (eg, US Pat.

JP 2011-245157 A

Here, in recent years, in the gaming machine, it is demanded to improve the interest of the player in the presentation by using various presentations. In such a gaming machine, as benefits advantageous to the player, such as the assist time state, there are a plurality of types of benefits each having a different degree of advantage for the player. is given to the player by an effect, and it is desired to improve the marketability of the gaming machine by increasing the player's interest in the effect in the effect to be notified.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the marketability of the gaming machine through effects related to awarding of benefits.

The present invention provides a game machine that performs a game using game value,
a privilege granting means capable of imparting a privilege advantageous to a player;
Equipped with a production control means for performing a production related to the game,
The benefits include first-class benefits and second-class benefits,
The benefits of the first category and the benefits of the second category differ in degree of advantage for the player,
The benefits of the first category include the first benefits,
The benefits of the second category include a second benefit and a third benefit,
The first privilege, the second privilege, and the third privilege differ in degree of advantage for the player,
The production includes a first production and a second production,
The first effect is executed when the first class privilege or the second class privilege is granted,
The first effect is a effect in which which of the first class privilege and the second class privilege is given is notified,
The second effect is executed when it is notified that the privilege of the second category is granted in the first effect,
The second effect is a effect in which which of the second privilege and the third privilege is given is notified ,
The privilege granting means can determine which of the second privilege and the third privilege is to be granted from the execution of the first performance to the execution of the second performance. , characterized in that

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the marketability of the gaming machine by means of an effect relating to awarding of benefits.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning areas that can be won in an internal lottery and winning combinations included in each winning area in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a transition diagram relating to a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by AT control means in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and an effect state during the advantageous section. (A) is a diagram showing an example when the first effect executed by the effect control means is started in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a first effect given with the first category privilege. is notified, and (C) is a diagram illustrating an example of a case in which the provision of the privilege of the second category is notified in the first effect. (A) is a diagram showing an example when the second effect executed by the effect control means is started in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; (C) is a diagram showing an example of a case where the granting of the third privilege is notified in the second effect. (A) is a diagram showing an example when the notification effect executed by the effect control means is started in the gaming machine of the modification of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing an example when the grant of the privilege is notified by the notification effect. It is a figure which shows an example. (A) is a diagram showing an example when the first effect executed by the effect control means is started in the gaming machine of the modified example of the present invention, and (B) is a first effect giving the privilege of the first category. is notified, and (C) is a diagram illustrating an example of a case in which the provision of the privilege of the second category is notified in the first effect. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the modification of this invention. It is a transition diagram relating to the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means in the gaming machine of the modified example of the present invention, and the effect state during the advantageous section. (A) is a diagram showing an example of the case where the normal counter display executed by the effect control means in the gaming machine of the modification of the present invention is displayed in the first display mode, (B) is the first normal time It is a figure which shows an example of a counter display. (A) is a diagram showing an example when a cut-in effect executed by the effect control means is started in the gaming machine of the modified example of the present invention, and (B) is a content displayed on the display device in the cut-in effect. is a diagram showing an example of a state in which is changed, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the display of the cut-in image is maintained in the cut-in effect. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the display of a cut-in effect executed by the effect control means is maintained in a gaming machine according to a modification of the present invention; (C) is a diagram showing an example of how the contents of the game change, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a case where the cut-in effect ends and the normal counter display is displayed in the second display mode. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the gaming machine according to the modified example of the present invention in a state where the door is opened; It is a front view of the gaming machine of the modification of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the modification of this invention. (A) is a diagram showing an example when the first effect executed by the effect control means is started in the gaming machine of the modified example of the present invention, and (B) is a first effect giving the privilege of the first category. is notified, and (C) is a diagram illustrating an example of a case in which the provision of the privilege of the second category is notified in the first effect. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a case where the second effect executed by the effect control means is started in the gaming machine according to the modification of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing the provision of the second privilege in the second effect. (C) is a diagram showing an example of a case where the granting of the third privilege is notified in the second effect. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a case where the suspension display executed by the effect control means in the gaming machine of the modified example of the present invention is displayed in the first display mode; FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of how the content displayed on the display device changes, and FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the display of the pending change image is maintained by the pending change effect; (A) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the display of the pending change image is maintained in the pending change effect executed by the effect control means in the gaming machine of the modified example of the present invention; FIG. 12C is a diagram showing an example of how the content displayed on the display device changes, and FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of a case where the pending change effect is finished and the pending display is displayed in the second display mode;

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (see FIG. 2 ) are included. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The left reel R1 to the right reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is hereinafter referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. are arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. A front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW for observing the rotation state and stop state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. In the stopped state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, among the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, three patterns continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, lower pattern) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel. , valid lines L1 are set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 formed by the middle stages of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW. Medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 assuming that the winning combination has been won.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, and display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to payout of medals.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When the information display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal generated based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped after the information display is displayed, When the notification display ends, the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later. A section notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

In addition, on the front upper door UD, reception of a signal (signal for production) output at a predetermined trigger is enabled, and a production button PU is provided for starting a specific production when pressed. there is The effect button PU is a substantially circular button, and "PUSH" is written inside. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reception of the effect signal output from the effect switch 290 to the effect control means 180 (see FIG. 2) is enabled by pressing the effect button PU. In this case, an effect for informing the player of pressing the effect button PU on the display device 330 is executed. It should be noted that the reception of the effect signal output from the effect switch 290 is disabled in the initial state before the processing for enabling the reception is executed.

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. The operation means includes a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a prescribed number of medals, as insert operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals; A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to perform a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, and the left reel R1 to which are rotationally driven by a stepping motor. Also provided are stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that serves as a trigger for stopping each of the right reels R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. there is

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. Also, when the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. Then, the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 includes a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change permission switch 250, a setting change switch 260, and an effect switch 290 as a plurality of operation detection means. Upon receiving an input signal, it performs various calculations for executing a game, and controls the operation of output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 based on the calculation results.

The game control means 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state Transition control means 170 , effect control means 180 , storage means 190 and assist time control means (AT control means) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . The setting change means 100 is provided in the power supply device in a setting change permission state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned ON with the upper front door UD opened and the setting change is permitted. Each time an input signal output from the setting change switch 260 is received, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 . . . setting 6 → setting 1 → . Vary cyclically. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permitted state, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is confirmed, and the setting change permitted state is entered. exit. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. be. In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous effect executed by the AT control means 200 are executed. It is configured so that the control related to the section is initialized, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. It is For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured so as to initialize also the control relating to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. And, the control of the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. configured to be

The insertion reception means 105 performs a process of activating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) during the insertion reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 inserts a specified number of inserted medals as a limit. Set the medal to throw-in state. In addition, when a bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet accepting means 105 operates the bet switch 220 so that the prescribed number of inserted , set the credited medals to the inserted state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first depression of the start lever SL, which is activated based on the insertion of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of insertions, is accepted as a game start operation by the player, and the left reel R1 is activated. . . . This is a trigger for starting the rotation of the right reel R3, and is a trigger for the internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the present embodiment, "random numbers" are not limited to values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, since the acquisition timing etc. are irregular, Also included are values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current game state. do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (carry over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared in . Also, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190 .

The reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. A reel rotation control for controlling the rotation modes of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is executed. Further, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the reel control means 130 controls the stop button B1 to stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. When the button B3 is pressed, the control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops each reel of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. control (reel stop control).

In the following description, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are started to rotate by the reel control means 130 and the player presses the valid stop buttons B1 to B3, the first press is the first press. The stop operation, the second press is also referred to as the second stop operation, and the third press is also referred to as the third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined period of 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. By the time it elapses, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a total of five frames from the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, which are displayed on the activated line L1 at the time the stop button is pressed, are activated until they rotate four frames. This is the range (drawing range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, thereby stopping the spinning reel. Symbols are displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the activated line L1 by stopping rotating reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of determining the priority according to the number of payouts (quantity priority control) and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the minor combination (quantity priority control). However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 all stop, it is displayed on the activated line L1. It is determined whether or not the existing symbol combination is in the form of winning prizes of respective predetermined combinations. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it is possible to judge whether or not a bonus, replay, or small win has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L1 when each reel is stopped. prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the role is also referred to as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a minor combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform the process of executing the game without consuming medals in the next game, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 Processing for shifting the game state is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the payout predetermined for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the payout device. It controls the dispensing to the hopper unit 320 .

The hopper unit 320 pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325 . When medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited The number of medals) is subjected to credit addition processing for adding the number of payouts to virtually pay out medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations, which will be described later, has been stop-displayed on the pay line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (replay process) is performed for setting a ready state to enable the game to be executed without requiring the insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of inserted medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, in the state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

Based on the performance data stored in the performance control data storage means 196, the performance control means 180 performs, for example, image and video performance using the display device 330 as a performance display device, and performance using the sound device 340. Performs control related to effects related to games such as sound effects. Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, etc. When a game event such as a state change occurs, the left reel R1 to right reel R3 start rotating in a state in which the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinked, sound is output from the sound device 340, and a start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect or the like using the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 for delaying , the execution control of the effect to liven up the game or the effect to assist the game is performed.

In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state. In this embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and a plurality of effect lotteries stored in the effect control data storage means 196. Each lottery process is executed by using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the tables.

In this embodiment, the effect control means 180, when executing the winning assistance by the AT control means 200, the content notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.) A prize winning auxiliary effect notified by the effect using the effect device 300 is executed.

The AT control means 200 is based on the advantageous interval (advantageous period), which is an interval (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing winning assistance for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section) which is the section (period) where the game is executed where the control related to the auxiliary game is not executed is stored in the AT control data storage means 197 Execute using the data The AT control data storage means 197 stores an advantageous interval transition lottery table used in an advantageous interval transition lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous interval in a normal interval, and an AT state and non-AT state executed in the advantageous interval. Data (various flags, counters, etc. set to ON state or OFF state in predetermined control processing) used in various controls related to multiple types of effect states including are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and enables the winning of a specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct hitting order) of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, winning assistance (correct hitting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Also, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the prize winning assistance, the performance control means 180 executes the winning assistance performance of displaying the index corresponding to the correct hitting order on the display device 330. - 特許庁As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, an auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed by notifying the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 by means of winning assistance. be.

The AT control means 200 terminates the advantageous interval and starts the normal interval from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous interval, which will be described in more detail later, is satisfied, and various flags set in the advantageous interval, An end process is executed as a predetermined initialization process for initializing information related to the advantageous section, such as numerical values. In addition, the AT control means 200 lights the section notification unit 500A when the expected medal acquisition value becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the prize winning assistance. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A even when the advantageous section has started, in the case of the effect state in which the prize winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets the value "1500" as an initial value to the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous interval has started, and every time one game is executed, the value corresponding to one game is set. A number-of-games update process is executed in which a certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, and the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is cumulatively decremented. In addition, the AT control means 200 performs difference number update processing for cumulatively recording a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals from the game in which the advantageous period started (difference number) in the second advantageous period counter 197b. Run.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a value of "1", which is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, in any game state when controlling to the advantageous interval. '' to the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. A difference number update process is executed.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the prescribed number of inserted medals. When the stored value is subtracted, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0", the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the lowest point to the value "0". In the control process using , there is no need to change the threshold value for determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

The AT control means 200 operates when 1500 games have been played, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most tokens are consumed in the advantageous interval. When the player wins more than 2400 medals from the second advantage interval counter 197b, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantage interval counter 197b was the lowest value (lowest point), the advantage interval It is determined that a specific end condition is established as a predetermined end condition for ending , and predetermined end processing is executed to end the advantageous section and start the normal section from the next game.

The AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section, in the predetermined end processing. Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment will be described later.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. FIG.

<Winning area for internal lottery>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the winning areas targeted for the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and the winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area.

As a bonus, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a continuous operating device for the first type special bonus. . In the slot machine 1, the game states controlled by the game state transition control means 170 are a non-RT state, which is a general state in which the RBB is not established and the RBB is not activated, and a non-RT state in which the RBB is not activated. When set to the established state, the RBB established state is maintained internally until the RBB is activated. and a bonus active (active) bonus state in which is activated.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning areas to be subjected to the internal lottery are the winning area "all small winnings", the winning area "all single winnings", and the winning area "normal replay 1". , winning area "normal replay 2", winning area "rare replay", winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12", winning area "RBB & 1 piece role", winning area "RBB & rare role" and winning area It has "RBB", and numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 20 are associated with each other. Further, in the slot machine 1, winning number 0 is associated with non-winning (losing) as a result of the internal lottery.

Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the batting order, which is the order in which the three stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, consists of six types of batting order 1 to batting order 6. FIG. The batting order 1 is a so-called forward pressing batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B2→stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a so-called scissor batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B3→stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B1→stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B3→stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B1→stop button B2. Also, the batting order 6 is a so-called reverse-pressing order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B2→stop button B1.

The internal lottery means 120 decides the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with the winning number 20 to the non-winning area associated with the winning number 0 in the random number determination process.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as small wins that can be won in the internal lottery, there are Bell A to Bell F, 1-card wins A to 1-card wins C, and rare wins. Replays that can be won include Replay A, Replay B, and Rare Replay. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in a combination shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, a winning area "RBB & 1 piece win" and a winning area "RBB & rare win" are set as winning areas including bonuses and minor wins. , the winning area "RBB" is set.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carryover possible flag is associated, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small win and replay even in a game in which the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small win won in the internal lottery Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of roles including a role and lottery flags for replay are set to be established.

<Internal lottery table>
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery table A) used in a non-RT state (in general) as an internal lottery table used in an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ), an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table B) used in the bonus establishment state (internal), and an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table C) used in the bonus state (active). and are stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 . In each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table C, a lottery value is associated with each winning area targeted for lottery.

<Random Number Judgment Processing>
In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment converts the random number acquired from the random number generation means 110 into the lottery value number associated with each winning area in the internal lottery table acquired from the internal lottery table storage means 192 . is sequentially subtracted, and when the result of the subtraction becomes a negative value, it is determined that the winning area corresponding to the subtracted lottery value number has been won. In addition, the internal lottery means 120 loses winning by not winning any combination when the result of subtraction is a positive value at the time when all the lottery value numbers stored in the internal lottery table have been subtracted. It is determined that

The random number generation means 110 of this embodiment is configured to be able to generate a total of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 as random numbers used in the internal lottery. In addition, in the internal lottery table A, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB" to the winning area "normal replay 1" is 65536, and in the internal lottery table B, the winning area " Since the total number of lottery values associated with "RBB & Rare Role" to the winning area "Normal Replay 1" is 65536, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or bonus established state, one of the roles will be won. It is structured so that the winner will not be unsuccessful.

<Bonus Winning Judgment Process>
As described above, in the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, lottery values are set in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" and the winning area "RBB & rare combination" in the bonus establishment state. Therefore, in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the bonus established state, the internal lottery means 120 has the possibility that the RBB is won again while the RBB has already been set to the established state. In order not to set the RBB that has been won to the established state, a bonus winning determination process is executed to determine whether or not the winning area whose success or failure is determined by the random number determination process is a winning area including a bonus. there is

When the internal lottery means 120 determines in the bonus winning determination process that the winning area including the bonus is to be determined in the random number determination process, the winning area including the bonus is won and the game state is the bonus established state. , the process of skipping the process of setting the bonus to the established state is executed. In this manner, the slot machine 1 prevents a new RBB from being set to the established state when the RBB has already been set to the established state.

<Details of the batting order bell>
In the present embodiment, the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12" are respectively set with a batting order (correct batting order) that enables Bell A to Bell F to win a prize when winning.

In the winning area "batting order bell 1" and the winning area "batting order bell 7", the correct batting order that enables bell A to win is set to batting order 1, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 2 to batting order 6. When operated, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B are awarded with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 2" and the winning area "batting order bell 8", the correct batting order that enables bell B to win a prize is set to batting order 2, and the stop button B1 to stop button in batting order 1, batting order 3 to batting order 6. When B3 is pressed, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 3" and the winning area "batting order bell 9", the correct batting order that enables Bell C to win is set to batting order 3, and the stop button B1 is set in batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 4 to batting order 6. -When the stop button B3 is pressed, the one-card hand A and the one-card hand B are won with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 4" and the winning area "batting order bell 10", the correct batting order that enables Bell D to win is set to batting order 4, and the stop button B1 is pressed at batting order 1 to batting order 3, batting order 5, and batting order 6. -When the stop button B3 is pressed, the one-card hand A and the one-card hand B are won with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 5" and the winning area "batting order bell 11", the correct batting order that enables bell E to win a prize is set to batting order 5, and the stop button B1 to stop button in batting order 1 to batting order 4 and batting order 6. When B3 is pressed, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 6" and the winning area "batting order bell 12", the correct batting order that enables bell F to win is set to batting order 6, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 to batting order 5. When operated, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B are awarded with a probability of 1/2.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay>small combination>bonus" in any gaming state. It is In other words, the reel control means 130 executes stop control to win the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate.

<Dividend for small winnings>
The payout for Bell A to Bell F is set to a payout number (15 coins) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 coins). Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination C and the rare combination are set to a payout number (1 card) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram showing game states that can be shifted from each game state in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and is a non-bonus state in which the bonus is not activated or established. It has become. In the non-RT state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to 8978/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

The bonus establishment state is when the winning area "RBB", the winning area "RBB & 1 piece role", or the winning area "RBB & rare role" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. It is a game state to shift. In the bonus established state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to 8982/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the condition for terminating the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of paid out medals, and determines a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 83 medals). ) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by ending the operation of the RBB, and the game state is shifted to the non-RT state which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, a winning area "all small wins" in which all small wins of Bell A to Bell F, 1-card wins A to 1-card wins C, and rare wins, and 1 win are available. A random number is associated with a winning area “all 1-card winnings” in which all the small winnings in which the payout of the winning combination A to 1-card winning C and the rare winning combination are set to 1-card are won.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" or the winning area "all single wins" in the bonus state where the internal lottery table C is selected is determined by the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table Higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas including the minor winning combination in B, that is, the probability of winning the minor winning combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any of the minor winning combinations in the game state other than the bonus state. set to probability. In addition, in the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "all small hands" is one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" in the internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. In addition, the probability of winning in any one of the winning area "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" is set to the same probability as the sum of the winning probabilities.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of all minor wins is higher in the bonus state than in the non-RT state, which is when the bonus is not activated, and in the bonus established state. At the same time, the probability of winning any small combination is the same or increased.

Also, in the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" (the winning area " It is configured to be lower than the winning probability obtained by adding up each winning probability of the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12").

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of specific wins (Bell A to Bell F) set to payouts larger than the number of game value inputs required to start a game overlap each other. Multiple types of first specific winning modes that overlap with other small wins without playing (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 6", winning area "batting order bell 7" to winning area "batting order bell 12" ”), and a second specific winning mode (winning area “all small wins”) in which a plurality of types of specific small wins are won in duplicate, and the internal lottery means 120 is in a normal game state (non-RT state). In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed so that a plurality of kinds of first specific winning modes exist, and in the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed so that a second specific winning mode exists. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any one of a plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are set to be lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus establishment state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in the bonus establishment state, as will be described in more detail later, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 is displayed in the correct batting order composed of batting order 1 to batting order 6. Since it is not possible to win Bell A to Bell P unless the stop button B3 is pressed, the probability of winning any one of Bell A to Bell P is determined by the correct batting order from the six types of batting orders, and the stop button B1. ~ Limited to when the stop button B3 can be pressed. On the other hand, when an AT game in which winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the correct batting order is AT control means when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" The probability of winning any one of the bells A to F is increased up to 6 times as much as the case where the prize winning assistance is not executed because the notification is given by the prize winning assistance control by the performance control means 180 and the prize winning assistance performance by the performance control means 180.例文帳に追加can be done.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a winning combination (specific combination) that pays out more medals than the prescribed number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the order of correct strokes and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is appropriate. , Bell A to Bell F are set. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/6 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the bonus state. By constructing in this manner, an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific hands are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than a bonus state, and N types of specific hands are won in a bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a bonus state is reduced to approximately 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a game state other than the bonus state by performing an internal lottery by providing a mode for allowing Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, and the effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which the control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous zone lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal zone and start the advantageous zone, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game within the normal zone. to run.

In the advantageous interval lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous interval" and "lost (no winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Acquire an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generating means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 performs the advantageous section lottery so that the probability obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of "the start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery is 1/17500 or more. to run.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "RBB & rare role", the winning area "RBB & 1 piece The advantageous section lottery is executed when the player wins in the winning area 'Normal replay 1', and the advantageous section lottery is not executed when the player wins in another winning area. Also, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery to win the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1/1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 operates in a normal state (first state) in which the prize winning assistance for Bell A to Bell F is not executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, and a chance state. A zone (CZ) state, and an AT state (second state) for executing prize winning assistance for Bell A to Bell F when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, an AT preparation state and an AT state. , a CZAT state, a first AT state, and a second AT state. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the rate of staying in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the game is not shifted to another effect state. When the production state shifts to the normal state, the AT control means 200 stores a non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games played in the normal state. is updated by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game. When the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "700", the AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for shifting to the CZ state are established, and shifts the presentation state from the normal state to the CZ state.

In addition, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to determine the transition to the CZ state in the case of winning the winning area "RBB & rare role" in the internal lottery and the case of winning the winning area "rare replay". Execute CZ lottery for lottery.

In the CZ state, the probability of transitioning to the AT state, in which Bell A to Bell F's winning assistance is executed when winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12" in the internal lottery, is higher than in the normal state. It is high, and it is a production state that is more advantageous than the normal state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) to a CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, a decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the CZ game number counter.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ for determining whether or not to decide to shift to the AT state in a game in which the CZ state is started. When "transition to AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, the AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state from the CZ state to the AT ready state after 10 games are played from the start of the CZ state. . On the other hand, if the "transition to AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after 10 games have been played from the start of the CZ state. If the AT control means 200 terminates the CZ state in a state in which the AT transition condition is not satisfied, and if the CZ state is started based on the winning of "transition to the CZ state" in the CZ lottery, When the CZ state is started based on the production state being shifted from the CZ state to the normal state and the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaching the value "700", the normal condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section It determines that the end condition is satisfied, and executes a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information about the advantageous section, and a predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game. .

In the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 executes a lottery that can win "shift to AT state" regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In addition, in the AT lottery in CZ, the AT control means 200 acquires the lottery table by referring to the winning area won in the internal lottery, and wins "transition to AT state" according to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of The AT control means 200 has a higher probability of "AT Acquire a lottery table that can be won in "transition to state".

In this way, the CZ state is configured as an effect state capable of shifting to the AT state, and is configured as an effect state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in which conditions for shifting to the AT state are not set. .

It should be noted that the AT control means 200 is configured so as not to execute the prize winning assist control when the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell 12" are won in the case where the effect state is the CZ state. , may be configured to execute winning assistance control, and the net increase number, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals that can be obtained in one game and the number of medals that are inserted, is about 1.0. It may be configured to execute the winning assist control with frequency.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game can be executed in which winning assistance of Bell A to Bell F is executed when the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12" are won. The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display for notifying the correct batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won as prize winning assistance in the AT state. This AT is more advantageous for the player than in the normal state in terms of payout of medals due to the auxiliary game in which the winning assistance of Bell A to Bell F in which a payout (15 coins) larger than the prescribed number of insertions (3 coins) is set is executed. The state constitutes the second state in this embodiment, and the AT control means 200 that performs control related to the normal section, the advantageous section and the auxiliary game constitutes the auxiliary game control means in this embodiment.

In addition, the AT control means 200 is controlled when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state, and when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. In both cases, it is determined that the AT termination condition has been satisfied, and the AT state is terminated. The AT control means 200 terminates the AT state based on the fact that the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state, and when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b in the AT state becomes When the AT state is terminated based on the value exceeding "2400", it is determined that a specific termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous section has been satisfied, and the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized. An initialization process and a predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as AT states, there are an AT ready state, a CZAT state, a first AT state, and a second AT state, and when shifting from the normal state or the CZ state to the AT state Then, the effect state is changed to the AT preparation state.

The AT preparation state is a production state that is shifted based on winning "transition to AT state" in the CZ state, and transition to any of the CZAT state, the first AT state, and the second AT state is performed. This is a production state that has been confirmed. The AT control means 200 executes a transition destination determination lottery for lottery to determine which of the CZAT state, the first AT state, and the second AT state to shift to in the game in which the AT preparation state is started. is configured to

When "transition to CZAT state" is won in the transition destination determination lottery, the AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state from the AT preparation state to the CZAT state after the first game in the AT preparation state is executed. . In addition, when "shift to the first AT state" or "shift to the second AT state" is won in the shift destination determination lottery, the AT control means 200, after the second game in the AT preparation state is executed, The performance state is shifted to the performance state determined by the transfer destination determination lottery.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the benefits determined to be granted in the AT preparation state, the "transition to the CZAT state" is the first to be granted after one game is played in the AT preparation state. "Transition to the 1st AT state" and "Transition to the 2nd AT state" are configured as benefits of the second category, which are granted after two games have been played in the AT preparation state. ing.

The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment executes a transition destination notification effect for notifying which effect state to shift to, the CZAT state, the first AT state, or the second AT state, in the AT preparation state. In the transition destination notification effect, the effect control means 180 notifies to which effect state the transition to the CZAT state, the first AT state or the second AT state is determined in the first game in the AT preparation state. A first production, which is a production, is executed. In addition, in the second game in the AT preparation state, the effect control means 180 performs a second effect, which is a effect for informing which of the first AT state and the second AT state the transition to the effect state has been determined. Run. Details of the first effect and the second effect will be described later.

The CZAT state is an effect state to which the game is shifted when "shift to CZAT state" is won in the shift destination determination lottery in the AT preparation state. In the CZAT state, the AT control means 200 sets a CZAT game number counter, which is a counter for counting the number of games in which the CZAT state continues, to a value "10" as an initial value, and each game corresponds to one game. Perform a decrement update that subtracts by the value "1".

The AT control means 200 executes a CZAT continuation lottery for determining whether or not to continue the CZAT state when the stored value of the CZAT game number counter becomes the value "0", and wins "continuation of the CZAT state". If so, the value "10" is set to the stored value of the CZAT game number counter, and the value "1" is added to the stored value of the continuation number counter that counts the number of times determined to continue by the CZAT continuation lottery.

The AT control means 200 performs the CZAT continuation lottery executed with the value "2" stored in the continuation number counter, that is, when "continuation of the CZAT state" is won in the third CZAT continuation lottery in a series of CZAT states. Then, it is determined that the conditions for shifting to the first AT state are established, and the effect state is shifted from the CZAT state to the first AT state.

The AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is satisfied when the CZAT continuation lottery determines that "the CZAT state ends", and initializes the information on the advantageous interval. Predetermined initialization processing and predetermined end processing for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

The first AT state is a state configured to allow transition from the AT ready state, the CZAT state, and the second AT state. In the first AT state, the AT control means 200 sets a first AT game number counter (not shown), which is a counter that counts the number of games in which the first AT state continues, to a value of "50" as an initial value. Each time, a decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 executes an addition lottery for determining a value to be added (added) to the first AT game number counter by lottery when winning the winning area "RBB & rare role" or the winning area "rare replay". In the addition lottery, the AT control means 200 determines to add (add) any value in the range of the value "5" to the value "30" to the first AT game number counter, and the determined value is the first AT game number counter. add to

The AT control means 200 executes a second AT transition lottery for determining whether or not to transition the performance state to the second AT state when the stored value of the first AT game number counter becomes "0" or less. The AT control means 200 ends the first AT state and shifts the presentation state to the second AT state when "shift to the second AT state" is won in the second AT shift lottery. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 determines that the condition for ending the AT state (AT end condition) is satisfied when "transition to the second AT state" is not won in the second AT transition lottery, and ends the AT state. do. The AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the advantageous section termination conditions is met when the AT state is terminated based on the fact that the stored value of the first AT game number counter has reached the value "0", Predetermined initialization processing, which is processing for initializing information relating to the advantageous interval, and predetermined end processing, which terminates the advantageous interval and starts the normal interval from the next game, are executed.

The second AT state is an effect state that can be shifted from the AT preparation state or the first AT state. At the start of the second AT state, the AT control means 200 sets an initial value (5 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to a second AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time a decrement update is performed, the stored value of the second AT game number counter is subtracted by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

In the second AT state, the AT control means 200 executes a special addition lottery for determining a value to be added (added) to the first AT game number counter by lottery each time a game is played. In the addition special lottery, when winning in a winning area other than the winning area "RBB & Rare Role" or the winning area "Rare Replay", the AT control means 200 selects any value within the range of "5" to "30". is added to the first AT game number counter, and the determined value is added to the first AT game number counter. In addition, the AT control means 200, when winning in the winning area "RBB & rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", sets any value in the range of the value "50" to the value "100" to the first AT game number counter. , and the determined value is added to the first AT game number counter.

When the stored value of the second AT game counter becomes "0", the AT control means 200 terminates the decrement update of the stored value of the second AT game counter in subsequent games, and continues the second AT state. Execute a continuation lottery to determine whether or not The AT control means 200 executes a continuation lottery each time a game is executed with the stored value of the second AT game number counter being "0", and continues the continuation lottery until "the end of the second AT state" is won in the continuation lottery. Continue the 2AT state. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 terminates the second AT state and shifts the effect state to the first AT state, when "end of the second AT state" is won in the continuation lottery.

Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CZAT state that continues for 10 to 30 games, the first AT state that can be continued until the stored value of the first AT game number counter reaches the value "0", and at least With regard to the second AT state in which five games are continued and the first AT state continues for the number of games added after the end, the states are advantageous for the player in terms of medal payout in the order of CZAT state<first AT state<second AT state. is configured as

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first AT state in which at least 50 games are continued, and the second AT state in which at least 5 games are continued and the first AT state continues for the number of games added after the end of the game are divided into 10 at the shortest. It is configured as a superior AT state that is more advantageous for the player than the CZAT state where the game ends.

3. Details of Transition Destination Notification Effect in AT Preparation State Next, details of the transition destination notification effect executed by the effect control means 180 in the AT preparation state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. .

<Details of the first production>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first effect executed by the effect control means 180, and FIG. 6A is an example of a state in which the start operation to the start lever SL is executed and the first effect is started. FIG. 6(B) is an example of a first effect executed when "shift to first AT state" or "shift to second AT state" is won in the shift destination lottery in the AT preparation state. FIG. 6(C) is a diagram showing an example of the first effect executed when "transition to CZAT state" is won in the transition destination lottery in the AT preparation state.

As shown in FIG. 6(A), the effect control means 180, when the first effect is started based on the start operation to the start lever SL, the effect state to be shifted from the AT preparation state is the CZAT state and the first AT state. Or the second AT state, as a display for informing the player when it is determined (judged) at the end of the current game, the effect of displaying "CZAT? or Higher AT?" indicate.

As shown in FIG. 6(B), when the AT control means 200 determines the transition from the AT preparation state to the first AT state or the second AT state, the effect control means 180 moves the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. is executed, and as the first effect based on the stop of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, it is determined (judged) that the effect state to be shifted is the first AT state or the second AT state. As a display, an effect displaying "Higher AT!"

As shown in FIG. 6(C), when the AT control means 200 determines the transition from the AT preparation state to the CZAT state, the effect control means 180 executes the stop operation to the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. As a first effect based on the stopping of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the effect of displaying "CZAT!" is displayed on the display device 330 to notify that the CZAT state will start from the next game.

<Details of the second production>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second effect executed by the effect control means 180, and FIG. 7A is an example of a state in which the start operation to the start lever SL is executed and the second effect is started. FIG. 7(B) is a diagram showing an example of the first effect executed when "transition to second AT state" is won in the transition destination lottery in the AT preparation state, FIG. 7(C) 10 is a diagram showing an example of a first effect executed when "transition to first AT state" is won in the transition destination lottery in the AT preparation state. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7(A), the effect control means 180, when the second effect is started based on the start operation to the start lever SL, the effect state to be shifted from the AT preparation state is the first AT state and the second AT state. A display device 330 displays an effect of displaying "1st AT? Or 2nd AT?" .

As shown in FIG. 7(B), when the AT control means 200 determines the transition from the AT preparation state to the second AT state, the effect control means 180 stops the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. As the second effect based on the stop of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, a display of "2nd AT!" The effect to be displayed is displayed on the display device 330 to notify that the second AT state will start from the next game.

As shown in FIG. 7 (C), when the AT control means 200 determines the transition from the AT preparation state to the first AT state, the effect control means 180 stops the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. As a second effect based on the stopping of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, a display of "1st AT!" The effect to be displayed is displayed on the display device 330 to notify that the first AT state will start from the next game.

<Game flow in the case where the transition destination notification effect is executed>
As described above, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state in which the provision of any of the benefits of the CZAT state, the first AT state, and the second AT state is determined, the effect of notifying the privilege to be granted Executes the transition destination notification effect. In the transition destination notification effect, the effect control means 180 executes the first effect in the first game in the AT preparation state, is notified of the first AT state or the second AT state in the first effect, and the second game. When the AT preparation state is executed, the second effect is executed in the second game in the AT preparation state.

In the first effect, the effect control means 180 provides a effect (see FIG. 6C) for notifying that the privilege to be given is "transition to CZAT state" and that the privilege is to be given in the current game. , the privilege to be granted is ``transition to the first AT state'' or ``transition to the second AT state'', and it is notified that the privilege is not given in the current game and the second effect is executed in the next game. One of the effects (see FIG. 6B) and , is configured to be executed according to the classification of the privilege to be given.

In the second effect, the effect control means 180 provides a effect of notifying that the privilege to be given is "transition to the first AT state" and that the privilege is to be given in the current game (see FIG. 7(C)). , and an effect (see FIG. 7(B)) for notifying that the privilege to be granted is "transition to the second AT state" and that the privilege is to be granted in the current game (see FIG. 7(B)). It is configured to perform according to the benefits offered.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can classify the benefits provided by the first effect as "transition to CZAT state" and "transition to first AT state or second AT state". By notifying which category it is, and notifying whether the privilege given by the second effect is "transition to the first AT state" or "transition to the second AT state", Three types of benefits are provided as benefits, and by notifying which of the three types of benefits to be given by two-stage production, "transition to CZAT state" and "transition to first AT state" ” and “transition to the second AT state”, at the start of the AT preparation state in which it is not notified which of the benefits will be given, the first effect is executed as the effect related to the provision of the privilege, Depending on the development of the performance, the expectation of the player can be dramatically improved by leading to the second performance, and the marketability of the game machine can be improved.

This "transition to CZAT state" constitutes the first category privilege in this embodiment, and "transition to first AT state" and "transition to second AT state" are the second category in this embodiment. configure the benefits of Also, "transition to CZAT state" constitutes the first privilege, "transition to first AT state" constitutes the second privilege, and "transition to second AT state" constitutes the third privilege.

4. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, in the gaming machine (1) that performs a game using the game value of the present embodiment,
a privilege granting means (200) capable of imparting a privilege advantageous to a player;
Effect control means (180) for performing effects related to games,
The benefits include first-class benefits and second-class benefits,
The benefits of the first category and the benefits of the second category differ in degree of advantage for the player,
The benefits of the first category include the first benefits,
The benefits of the second category include a second benefit and a third benefit,
The first privilege, the second privilege, and the third privilege differ in degree of advantage for the player,
The production includes a first production and a second production,
The first effect is executed when the first class privilege or the second class privilege is granted,
The first effect is a effect in which which of the first class privilege and the second class privilege is given is notified,
The second effect is executed when it is notified that the privilege of the second category is granted in the first effect,
The second effect is a effect in which which of the second privilege and the third privilege is given is notified.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of determining whether the category of the privilege provided by the first effect is "transition to CZAT state" or "transition to first AT state or second AT state". By notifying whether it is a classification, and notifying whether the privilege given by the second effect is "transition to the first AT state" or "transition to the second AT state". 3 types of benefits are provided as benefits to be given, and by notifying which of the 3 types of benefits to be given by two stages of production, "transition to CZAT state" and "transition to 1st AT state" , "transition to the second AT state", and at the start of the AT preparation state in which it is not notified which of the benefits will be given, the first effect is executed as the effect related to the provision of the privilege, and the first effect is executed. Depending on the development, the player's expectation can be dramatically improved by leading to the second effect, and the marketability of the gaming machine can be improved.

5. Modification In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180, in the first effect, even if any of the benefits of the first category and the benefits of the second category are granted, the classification of the privilege to be granted is notified, and in the second production, the privilege to be granted is notified regardless of whether the second privilege or the third privilege is granted. The configuration for enhancing the marketability of the gaming machine is not limited to this.

Effect control means 180, for example, when shifting to the AT preparation state, any of the benefits (transition to the CZAT state, transition to the first AT state, transition to the second AT state) above the transition to the CZAT state In the first game in the AT preparation state, a performance is performed to notify that it will be granted, and in the first game, a privilege that is more advantageous than the CZAT state, which is a transition to the 1st AT state (transition to the 1st AT state, transition to the 2nd AT state) Execution of the first privilege performance for informing whether or not the transition to the AT state) is given, and in the second game in the AT preparation state, the transition to the second AT state, which is a privilege more advantageous than the first AT state, is given. You may be comprised so that the 2nd privilege production|presentation which alert|reports whether or not may be performed.

In this case, the effect control means 180 displays a By turning the device 330 dark, it may be configured to inform the player that no benefit other than the transition to the first AT state will be granted. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the effect control means 180, in the second privilege effect in the case where the transition to the first AT state has been determined, when the second game in the AT preparation state is completed In addition, by displaying a direct message such as "Sorry!" may be configured to notify the

In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the effect control means 180, for example, when the winning area "RBB & rare role" and the winning area "rare replay" are won in the internal lottery in the normal state, " Execute the first privilege production that informs the presence or absence of "transition to CZ state", and "transition to CZAT state" as a normal privilege or a privilege above the transition to the first AT state as an advantageous privilege (transition to the first AT state Execution of the second privilege effect for notifying whether or not transition, transition to second AT state) is given, and display when notifying that "transition to CZ state" is not given in the first privilege effect The display device 330 may be configured so as not to be dimmed when the device 330 is dimmed to notify that no benefit other than the transition to the first AT state is given in the second privilege presentation.

In other words, the gaming machine
A display device for displaying the production,
The production includes a first privilege production and a second privilege production,
The first privilege effect is a effect for notifying the presence or absence of provision of a predetermined privilege,
The second privilege effect is an effect for informing whether or not the advantageous privilege is granted in a state where the granting of a normal privilege or an advantageous privilege more advantageous than the normal privilege is determined,
The effect control means darkens the display device when notifying that the predetermined privilege is not given in the first privilege effect,
The effect control means, in the second privilege effect, executes a different effect than blacking out of the display device when notifying that the advantageous privilege is not given.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 performs an effect of turning the display device 330 black when the privilege is not given in the case of informing whether or not the privilege is given by the effect, and the privilege is given by the effect. If it is announced whether or not it will be a higher advantageous privilege instead of a normal privilege, it will be different from a blackout in both cases when an advantageous privilege is granted and when a regular privilege is granted By executing the presentation of the content, when no privilege is given, a display device 330 is used to display none of the content, and when any privilege is given, the first presentation and the second presentation are performed. And the second privilege performance and various performances can be executed, the player's expectation can be improved when each performance is executed, and the marketability of the game machine can be improved.

In addition, in a gaming machine (1) that performs a game using a game value,
privilege giving means capable of giving a privilege advantageous to the player (200);
Effect control means (180) for performing a game-related effect,
A display device (330) that displays the effect,
The production includes a first privilege production and a second privilege production,
The first privilege effect is a effect for notifying the presence or absence of provision of a predetermined privilege,
The second privilege effect is an effect for informing whether or not the advantageous privilege is granted in a state where the granting of a normal privilege or an advantageous privilege more advantageous than the normal privilege is determined,
The effect control means darkens the display device when notifying that the predetermined privilege is not given in the first privilege effect,
The effect control means, in the second privilege effect, executes a different effect than blacking out of the display device when notifying that the advantageous privilege is not given.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 performs an effect of turning the display device 330 black when the privilege is not given in the case of informing whether or not the privilege is given by the effect, and the privilege is given by the effect. If it is announced whether or not it will be a higher advantageous privilege instead of a normal privilege, it will be different from a blackout in both cases when an advantageous privilege is granted and when a regular privilege is granted By executing the production of the content (for example, displaying “I’m sorry!” etc. when a normal privilege is granted), it is possible to have variations in the production content according to the privilege granted. It is possible to improve the expectation of the player when each performance is executed, and to improve the marketability of the game machine.

In such a case, the effect control means 180 is configured to have, for example, a predetermined privilege "shift to the second AT state after the end of the first AT state" as the first privilege effect, and the first AT state continues. During this period, a continuous performance having a series of stories is executed, and based on the fact that the prescribed number of medals to be inserted is set to the state of insertion in the last game in the first AT state, the player is instructed to press the performance button PU. It may be configured to notify whether or not a predetermined privilege is to be given when a prompting effect is performed and the effect button PU is pressed. It is configured to notify with content corresponding to the performance (for example, character A and character B fight in a continuous performance, and when character A wins, "WIN" is displayed, etc.), and a predetermined privilege is not given. When notifying, the display device 330 may be configured to turn black.

In the case of such a configuration, the effect control means 180 is not limited to turning off all the LEDs constituting the screen of the display device 330 when the display device 330 is turned off. , the effect of displaying a substantially black image on the entire surface of the display device 330 may be executed. may be configured to execute an effect of darkening the image displayed in the display device 330 by lowering at least one of

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180, when executing the first effect and when executing the second effect, is based on the fact that the rotating left reel R1 to right reel R3 are stopped. , the classification of the privilege to be granted or the privilege to be granted is notified, but is not limited to this. The performance control means 180 is configured to notify the classification of the privilege to be granted or the privilege to be granted, triggered by the player's operation to any of the operation means such as pressing of the performance button PU, for example. good too.

An example of such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the notification effect at the start of the AT preparation state executed by the effect control means 180 of the modification, and FIG. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the notification effect has been started. FIG. 8B shows that the effect given to the display device 330 when the effect button PU is pressed may be a benefit greater than or equal to "transition to CZAT state". It is a figure which shows an example of the alert|reported state. Also, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first effect executed by the effect control means 180 of the modified example, and FIG. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of the state that has been started. In FIG. 9B, "Transition to 1st AT state or 2nd AT state" is notified as the classification of the privilege given to the display device 330 when the effect button PU is pressed. FIG. 9(C) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which "transition to CZAT state" is notified as the category of the privilege given to the display device 330 by pressing the effect button PU. is.

As shown in FIG. 8(A), the effect control means 180 instructs the player to press the effect button PU when the notification effect is started based on the fact that the specified number of medals to be inserted has been set to the inserted state. As a display for prompting the user to enter, an effect of displaying an operation instruction display 330a having a design similar to that of the effect button PU on the display device 330 is executed. At this time, the effect control means 180 simultaneously performs an effect to direct the player's attention to the effect button PU by lighting or blinking the LED included in the effect button PU.

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the effect button PU is pressed, the effect control means 180 determines that a privilege equal to or greater than "transition to the CZAT state" is determined. "CZAT!" is displayed as a display notifying that the state has been determined (judged) to be the CZAT state, the first AT state, or the second AT state, and an effect for congratulating the player is displayed on the display device 330, and then To improve a player's sense of expectation by informing whether or not a privilege higher than "transition to CZAT state" is given by a performance executed in a game.

In addition, the effect control means 180 displays a large "CZAT!" substantially in the center of the display device 330 in the effect shown in FIG. CZAT" is displayed. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the start operation to the start lever SL is performed before the performance button PU is pressed, the privilege the acquisition of which is announced by the reporting performance is obtained without executing the reporting performance. The display 330b is configured to display on the left side of the display device 330 in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 9(A), the effect control means 180, when the first effect is started based on the fact that the specified number of medals to be inserted is set to the inserted state, the display device 330 displays a button PU similar to the effect button PU. An effect of displaying the operation instruction display 330a having the designed design is executed. At this time, the effect control means 180 simultaneously performs an effect to direct the player's attention to the effect button PU by lighting or blinking the LED included in the effect button PU. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9A, the effect control means 180 displays an obtained privilege display 330b on the left side of the display device 330 in the drawing to notify that the transition to the CZAT state has been obtained.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the AT control means 200 determines that the AT preparation state should be shifted to the first AT state or the second AT state, the effect control means 180 determines that the effect button PU has been pressed. As a first effect based on this, "1st AT!" is displayed on the display device 330 to notify that it will be determined to which of the first AT state and the second AT state the next game will be shifted to.

As shown in FIG. 9(C), when the AT control means 200 has decided to shift from the AT preparation state to the CZAT state, the effect control means 180 controls the first state based on the depression of the effect button PU. As an effect, an effect of displaying "CZAT!" is displayed on the display device 330 as an indication that it has been decided (judged) that the effect state to be shifted is the CZAT state, and the CZAT state is started from the next game. to notify.

In addition, the effect control means 180 displays "1st AT!" An obtained privilege display 330b displaying "1st AT" is displayed.

Further, in the case where the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute the CZAT state after the end of the first AT state, the slot machine 1 displays "first AT" for the acquired privilege display 330b after the end of the first effect. It may also be configured to display "CZAT" below.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 executes the first effect in a state where "transition to CZAT state" has been determined as a privilege, and offers a privilege greater than "transition to first AT state". When it is notified that the award is not made, the fact that the award of the privilege whose acquisition has been announced is displayed again in the notification effect, so that the effect is changed from the privilege that has been revealed to be granted to a privilege that is more advantageous to the player. Even if the game does not develop, it is possible to prevent the player from losing interest in the performance.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 has a content to inform that the transition to the AT state has not been decided when the "shift to AT state" is not won in the CZ state. As an effect, it may be configured to display a message such as "I'm sorry!", that is, to notify that no privilege will be awarded if none of the privileges have been obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200, in the AT preparation state, "shifts to the CZAT state", "shifts to the first AT state", "shifts to the second AT state", and "shifts to the second AT state" in the first game. , but is not limited to this. For example, in the first game, the AT control means 200 conducts a first lottery to determine which category of benefits, the first category of benefits and the second category of benefits, is to be given. It is configured to execute a second lottery for determining which of the second benefit and the third benefit is to be provided in the second game in the AT preparation state when it is decided to provide the category benefit. may

In this configuration, the AT control means 200 refers to the results of the internal lottery in the game in which the lottery is performed for the first lottery and the second lottery, and selects a predetermined winning area (for example, the winning area "RBB&"). When a player wins a rare role, the first lottery and the second lottery are conducted using a lottery table that makes it easier for the player to win a classification that is more advantageous to the player than when the player wins in another winning area, and to win an advantageous privilege for the player. may be configured to run.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a first privilege of "transition to CZAT state", a second privilege of "transition to first AT state", and a third privilege of "second AT state". By having "transition to state", the degree of advantage for the player is configured to be the first privilege < second privilege < third privilege, but not limited to this, the degree of advantage for the player is It may be configured such that the first privilege > the second privilege > the third privilege.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 includes only one privilege of the first privilege as the privilege of the first category, and includes a plurality of privileges of the second privilege and the third privilege as the privilege of the second category. but not limited to this. The AT control means 200 is configured to include, for example, a plurality of benefits, such as "transition to CZAT state" and "transition to CZAT state in which continuation of one set is confirmed", as benefits of the first classification. may have been

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 provides, as second-class benefits, "transition to the first AT state" as the second benefit, and "transition to the second AT state" as the third benefit. Although it is configured to notify which of the second privilege and the third privilege is given in the second effect, it is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine 1 is in a state of effect more advantageous to the player than in the second AT state (for example, a lottery is drawn to determine whether or not each game will end, and the second AT state is maintained until the end of the game is determined by the lottery). is configured to have an additional specialization state that can add (add) the number of games that continues, and the benefits of the second category include "transition to the first AT state" as the second benefit, and the third benefit and "transition to the second AT state" as the fourth privilege, and "transition to the additional specialization state" as the fourth privilege, and in the second production, the second privilege, the third privilege, and the fourth privilege , may be configured to be notified when any of the above is given.

In this case, the effect control means 180 displays, as the second effect, an icon image displaying "first AT state" on the display device 330, which is an icon image notifying that the second privilege is given. , an icon image displayed as "Second AT state", which is an icon image for notifying that the third privilege is granted, and an icon image, "Additional specialization state", which is an icon image for notifying that the fourth privilege is granted. , and is rotated by the roulette, and a privilege corresponding to the selected icon image is awarded when the rotation of the roulette is stopped.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has one winning area "RBB & rare combination" as a winning area including a rare combination, but the invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 includes, for example, a winning area "RBB & rare role 1" in which RBB and rare role A are overlapped, a winning area "RBB & rare role 2" in which RBB and rare role B are overlapped, and an RBB and rare role. It may be configured to have a plurality of types of rare winning combinations of "RBB & rare winning combination 3" and multiple winning areas including each of the rare winning combinations.

In this case, the AT control means 200 controls the instruction function based on the winning of the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare combination 3" for the normal state. It may be configured to execute control related to transition.

The normal state controlled by the modified AT control means 200 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. Note that the normal section, the advantageous section, the AT preparation state, the CZAT state, the first AT state, and the second AT state are the same as the normal section, the advantageous section, the AT preparation state, and the CZAT state in the present embodiment. Since the state, the first AT state, and the second AT state have the same configuration, description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the modified example, and FIG. 11 shows the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the modified example, and the effect state controlled during the advantageous section. It is a state transition diagram showing details. The normal state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the game is not shifted to another effect state. When the production state shifts to the normal state, the AT control means 200 stores a non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games played in the normal state. is updated by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game. The AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the CZAT state is met when the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "700", and shifts the effect state from the normal state to the CZAT state. In addition, when the winning area "rare replay" is won in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 executes the CZAT lottery for determining whether or not to determine the transition to the CZAT state, and "transition to the CZAT state". , the performance state is shifted from the normal state to the CZAT state.

The AT control means 200 sets the value "30" to the first normal counter 197c provided in the AT control data storage means 197 when the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state. , when winning the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1", the value "30" is set to the second normal time counter 197d provided in the AT control data storage means 197, and the winning area "3rd rare combination" is won. If so, the third normal counter 197e provided in the AT control data storage means 197 is set to the value "30". In the following description, the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e are collectively referred to as "normal counters".

When the value "30" is set to any of the normal counters, the AT control means 200 sets the stored value of the counter to which the value is set to the value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is executed. When the stored value of the counter to which the value is set becomes "0", the decrement update of the counter is terminated until the value "30" is set.

AT control means 200, in a state in which one or two of the first normal counter 197c to third normal counter 197e are set to a value, the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare If any of the winning combinations "3" is won, in addition to the counter corresponding to the winning winning area, the value "30" is set to the already set counter. For example, when the winning area "RBB & rare combination 2" is won with the value "25" set in the first normal counter 197c, the AT control means 200 adds the second The value "30" is also set in the 1 normal counter 197c.

Then, when the value "30" is set to all of the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the normal state to the AT preparation state.

When the effect state is the normal state, the effect control means 180 displays the first normal time counter display 331 to the third normal time counter display 333 corresponding to the first normal time counter 197c to the third normal time counter 197e, respectively. 12) is displayed in a display area 330a (see FIG. 12) as an area for displaying an image of the display device 330.

In the normal time counter effect, the effect control means 180 performs the first normal time counter display 331 to the third normal time counter display 333 in the first display mode when the value is not set in the normal time counter, A first normal counter display 331 to a third normal counter display 333 corresponding to a counter set with any value from "1" to "30" is displayed in a second display mode.

In addition, the effect control means 180, when any one of the winning area "RBB & rare role 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare role 3" is won in the internal lottery, the winning area "RBB & rare role 1" to the winning area "RBB & It is configured to be able to execute a rich rare role effect suggesting that one of the rare roles 3” has been won. In the rich rare combination effect, the effect control means 180 performs the effect of causing the frame image of the normal counter display corresponding to the winning area to emit light.

Then, the effect control means 180 finishes the game in which the winning area "RBB & rare role 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare role 3" is won in the internal lottery, and medals are betted toward the start of the next game. Based on that, when setting the value "30" to the counter corresponding to the winning area in which the winning area is won among the normal counters, as an effect of changing the normal counter display corresponding to the counter to which the value "30" is set. , a cut-in effect that interrupts the effect currently being executed is executed. Details of the normal counter effect and the cut-in effect will be described later.

Next, the details of the normal counter effect executed by the modification control means 180 in the normal state will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. FIG.

<Normal counter effect when the counter value is not set>
FIG. 12(A) is a diagram showing an example of a normal-time counter effect in a state in which values are not set in the first normal-time counter 197c to the third normal-time counter 197e, and FIG. 1 is an enlarged view showing the details of the normal counter display.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the effect control means 180 displays a first normal counter display 331, a second normal counter display 332, and a third normal counter display in the display area 330a of the display device 330. 333 and are displayed. A first normal counter display 331 corresponds to the first normal counter 197c, a second normal counter display 332 corresponds to the second normal counter 197d, and a third normal counter display 333 corresponds to the third normal counter. It corresponds to the hour counter 197e.

The effect control means 180 is not set to the first normal time counter 197c to the third normal time counter 197e to the value "1" to the value "30", and the first normal time counter 197c to the third normal time counter 197e When the stored value is the initial value "0", the first normal time counter display 331 to third normal time counter display 333 display the first normal time counter 197c to the third normal time counter display 333 as the first display mode. The stored value of the counter 197e is not displayed, and all of the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333 are displayed in the display area 330a, and the display positions are displayed so as not to overlap each other. .

In the state where the stored values of the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e are "0", the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333 are abbreviations of the respective normal counter displays. A first character image 331a, a second character image 332a, and a third character image 333a are displayed in the center, and a first frame image 331b, a second frame image 332b, and a A third frame image 333b is displayed. The first frame image 331b to the third frame image 333b are substantially circular frame-shaped images centered on the first center point 331d, the second center point 332d, and the third center point 333d, respectively. A first rotating effect image 331c, a second rotating effect image 332c, and a third rotating effect image 333c are displayed inside the first frame image 331b to the third frame image 333b.

FIG. 12B is an enlarged view of the first normal counter display 331. FIG. Note that the first normal-time counter display 331, the second normal-time counter display 332, and the third normal-time counter display 333 are the shapes of the characters displayed by the first character image 331a to the third character image 333a. , the first frame image 331b to the third frame image 333b, the first rotation effect image 331c to the third rotation effect image 333c, and the corresponding normal time counters are substantially the same, except that the colors are different. Therefore, the first normal counter display 331 will be described below, and redundant description of the second normal counter display 332 and the third normal counter display 333 will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12B, in the first normal counter display 331, the first rotating effect image 331c is positioned substantially in the center of the first normal counter display 331, and is positioned outside the substantially circular first frame image 331b. It rotates at a speed V1a around a first center point 331d serving as the center, and is configured to orbit within the first frame image 331b. That is, the first center point 331d is positioned within the range surrounded by the first frame image 331b.

FIG. 13 shows a cut as an interrupt effect executed when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are stopped in a game in which the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" is won in the internal lottery. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case in which a change in the display of a cut-in image displayed in a cut-in effect is started and the change is temporarily terminated to maintain the display in the in-effect.

Note that the effect control means 180 is configured to start the cut-in effect shown below when a bet of medals is triggered. In this case, the cut-in effect is terminated at that time, and the effect is started with the start operation to the start lever SL.

As shown in FIG. 13(A), the effect control means 180 displays the first normal counter display 331 when starting the cut-in effect corresponding to winning in the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1". The image is changed to display the first cut-in image 331e, and an interrupt effect is started. At this time, the effect control means 180 temporarily suspends the display of the second normal counter display 332 and the third normal counter display 333 on the display device 330 .

FIG. 13B is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the first cut-in image 331e is changed by the cut-in effect. As shown in FIG. 13B, the effect control means 180 causes the first cut-in image 331e to gradually change from the state shown in FIG. Execute the production that expands. At this time, the effect control means 180 continuously changes the display size of the first cut-in image 331e, that is, produces an effect of changing the size of the image by causing the displayed image to move. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the cut-in effect is executed and the first cut-in image 331e is changing, the visibility of details of the cut-in image is temporarily lowered.

FIG. 13C is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the change of the first cut-in image 331e is completed and the first cut-in image 331e is displayed on the display device 330 in the cut-in effect. As shown in FIG. 13(C), the effect control means 180 ends the change of the first cut-in image 331e and maintains the display of the first cut-in image 331e. At this time, the effect control means 180 enlarges and displays the character displayed in the first character image 331a as the first cut-in image 331e, and displays the first normal An image displaying "Counter set!" is displayed in the first cut-in image 331e as the first notification image 331f, which is an image for notifying that the hour counter 197c is set to the value "30".

In this way, the effect control means 180 changes the display content in the display device 330 for the first cut-in image 331e whose visibility has been temporarily lowered due to the change in the display content in the display device 330. The display of the first cut-in image 331e is maintained by displaying the first notification image 331f together with details in a state with higher visibility than the changed state. Note that the effect control means 180 changes the display content in the display device 330 for a part of the images that make up the first cut-in image 331e while maintaining the display of the first cut-in image 331e. It may be configured to cause movement as long as the visibility is maintained higher than the visibility at the time of falling.

FIG. 14 shows a case where the display of the cut-in image is restarted from a state in which the display of the cut-in image is maintained, and the display of the cut-in image is ended, and the display after the display of the cut-in image is ended. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a first normal counter display 331 to a third normal counter display 333;

FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the display of the first cut-in image 331e is maintained, and FIG. 14B is a diagram showing the state shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which changing of display of an image 331e is restarted and display of a first cut-in image 331e is gradually changed;

As shown in FIG. 14B, the effect control means 180 causes the first cut-in image 331e to gradually change from the state shown in FIG. Execute the production that expands towards. At this time, the effect control means 180 continuously changes the display size of the first cut-in image 331e, that is, produces an effect of changing the size of the image by causing the displayed image to move.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the effect control means 180 expands the first cut-in image 331e so that the image displayed as the first cut-in image 331e gradually moves to the display area 330a. It expands so that it protrudes outside. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the cut-in effect is executed and the first cut-in image 331e is changing, the visibility of the details of the cut-in image is temporarily lowered, and the visibility of the cut-in image is gradually reduced from the outer circumference. configured to make it impossible. Then, after the first cut-in image 331e is sufficiently enlarged, the effect control means 180 gradually makes the first cut-in image 331e transparent, and shifts the effect to the state shown in FIG. 14(C).

FIG. 14(C) is a diagram showing a state in which the cut-in effect is finished and the displays of the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333 are resumed. As shown in FIG. 14(C), the effect control means 180 displays the first normal counter display 331 corresponding to the first normal counter 197c to which the value "30" is set as shown in FIG. 12(A). It is displayed in a second display mode that is different from the first display mode when no value is set.

Details of the normal counter display corresponding to the counters set with values will be described with reference to FIG. 14(C). As shown in FIG. 14(C), the effect control means 180 enlarges the display of each image in the first normal counter display 331 so that the first character image 331a and the first frame image 331b are displayed. The range is expanded more than in the case of the first display mode (see FIG. 12A). At this time, the effect control means 180 displays the first character image 331a so that the displayed position does not overlap with other normal counter displays.

On the other hand, the effect control means 180 enlarges the first frame image 331b so that part of the first frame image 331b protrudes outside the display area 330a, that is, part of the first frame image 331b is displayed within the display area 330a. The effect control means 180 expands the first frame image 331b in the second display mode around the first center point 331d. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the first normal counter display 331 is displayed in the first display mode and the first normal counter display 331 is displayed in the second display mode. It is configured such that the position of the 1 center point 331d does not change.

In addition, the effect control means 180 preferentially displays the first character image 331a in the portion where the enlarged first character image 331a overlaps with the enlarged first frame image 331b, and the first frame image 331b is displayed as the first character. It is configured to be displayed behind the image 331a.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the first normal counter display 331 is displayed in the second display mode, the first frame image 331b is one of the right and left sides of the first character image 331a in the drawing. The image is configured such that the upper part of the figure is not enclosed.

In addition, when the first frame image 331b is enlarged, the effect control means 180 overlaps the second normal counter display 332 located to the right of the first normal counter display 331 in the drawing. , the second normal counter display 332 is preferentially displayed, and the first frame image 331 b is displayed behind the second normal counter display 332 .

Also, the effect control means 180 rotates and displays the first rotating effect image 331c around the first center point 331d at a speed V1b faster than the speed V1a (see FIG. 12B). In the modified slot machine 1, the first center point 331d is configured to be the same position in the first display mode and in the second display mode.

Then, the effect control means 180 displays, in the first frame image 331b of the first normal counter display 331, the first counter image 331h corresponding to the stored value of the first normal counter 197c. The effect control means 180 displays the first counter image 331h entirely within the display area 330a, and displays the second normal counter display 332 so that the display position does not overlap.

In addition, when the value "30" is set to the second normal time counter 197d, the effect control means 180 displays the position where the first normal time counter display 331 is displayed in the second frame image 332b that is enlarged and displayed. overlaps, the second frame image 332b is preferentially displayed. In addition, when the value "30" is set in the second normal counter 197d, the effect control means 180 displays the position where the third normal counter display 333 is displayed in the second frame image 332b that is enlarged and displayed. are overlapped, the third normal counter display 333 is preferentially displayed.

In addition, when the value "30" is set to the third normal counter 197e, the effect control means 180 displays the position where the second normal counter display 332 is displayed in the enlarged displayed third frame image 333b. overlaps, the third frame image 333b is preferentially displayed.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the modified example, when the display positions of the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333 overlap due to the second display mode, the right side of the figure is displayed. is configured to preferentially display the normal counter display located at .

<Time required for cut-in production>
The effect control means 180 of the modification executes the cut-in effect over about 3.0 seconds as a predetermined time. During the cut-in effect of about 3.0 seconds, the effect control means 180 shifts the display of the first cut-in image 331e shown in FIG. By gradually changing the display of the first cut-in image 331e until the change of the cut-in image 331e is completed, the display of the first cut-in image 331e is maintained. The effect of changing until the state is reached is executed over about 0.5 seconds as the second time.

14(A) from the state where the change of the first cut-in image 331e shown in FIG. Until the change of the first cut-in image 331e is restarted, that is, the effect of maintaining the display of the first cut-in image 331e is executed over approximately 2.0 seconds as the first time.

Then, during the cut-in effect of about 3.0 seconds, the effect control means 180 changes from the state where the display of the first cut-in image 331e shown in FIG. By gradually changing the display of the first cut-in image 331e, the content displayed in the display device 330 is changed until the display of the first cut-in image 331e shown in FIG. The effect of ending the display of one cut-in image 331e is executed over approximately 0.5 seconds as the third time.

That is, in the cut-in effect, the effect control means 180 of the modified example sets the first time during which the first cut-in image 331e is displayed in the display area 330a without being changed, is longer than the second time and the third time. The content displayed on the display device 330 is changed until the display of the first cut-in image 331e is maintained over a second time shorter than the first time. , from the state where the display of the first cut-in image 331e is maintained to the state where the display of the first cut-in image 331e is finished, is displayed on the display device 330 over a third period of time shorter than the first period of time. It is configured to change content.

Note that, in the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the cut-in effect is executed based on the setting of the value "30" to the second normal counter 197d, the second cut-in image is set to approximately It is gradually enlarged (changed) over 0.5 seconds, the enlarged second cut-in image is maintained over about 2.0 seconds, and the second cut-in image is gradually enlarged (changed) over about 0.5 seconds. 2 It is configured to end the display of the cut-in image. Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the cut-in effect is executed based on the setting of the value "30" to the third normal counter 197e, the third cut-in image is set to approximately It is gradually enlarged (changed) over 0.5 seconds, the enlarged third cut-in image is maintained over about 2.0 seconds, and the third cut-in image is gradually enlarged (changed) over about 0.5 seconds. 3 It is configured to end the display of the cut-in image.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the modified example can perform cut-in images including the first cut-in image 331e, the second cut-in image, and the third cut-in image 331e in a cut-in effect that is executed by interrupting another effect. is displayed on the display device 330, the cut-in image is displayed for a second time (about 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time (about 2.0 seconds) for maintaining the display of the cut-in image. Since it is completed, the cut-in image can be sufficiently recognized by the player, and the player's interest in the performance using the cut-in image can be enhanced.

In addition, with such a configuration, the slot machine 1 maintains the display of the cut-in image when the cut-in image that has been displayed interrupting another effect is terminated when executing the cut-in effect. In order to end the display of the cut-in image in a third time (about 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time (about 2.0 seconds), the cut-in image is displayed after the player recognizes the cut-in image. Interruption of the cut-in image can be quickly terminated and the performance corresponding to the progress of the game can be resumed, and the player's interest in the performance using the cut-in image can be improved.

The effect of maintaining the display of the cut-in image as the specific display over the first time constitutes the first interrupt effect, and the second time is taken until the display of the cut-in image is maintained. The effect of changing the content displayed on the display device 330 over time constitutes a second interrupt effect, and the state in which the display of the cut-in image is maintained to the state in which the display of the cut-in image is terminated. The effect of changing the content displayed on the display device 330 over the period of 3 constitutes the third interrupt effect, and the cut-in effect including the first time, the second time, and the third time is about A time of 3.0 seconds constitutes the predetermined time.

<Display mode of normal counter display>
As described above, the production control means 180 of the modification, as shown in FIG. In this case, as the display mode of the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333, the stored value of the normal counter is not displayed and the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display are displayed in the display area 330a. It is configured to display in the first display mode in which each of the normal counter displays 333 is displayed in its entirety.

Further, the effect control means 180, as shown in FIG. 1 The range in which the normal counter display 331 is displayed is enlarged and displayed compared to before the value "30" is set in the first normal counter 197c, and the stored value of the first normal counter 197c is displayed in the first counter. It is configured to be displayed in a second display mode in which the image 331h is displayed.

When the first normal counter display 331 is displayed in the second display mode, the effect control means 180 determines that the first character image 331a displayed in the first display mode is all within the display area 330a. , the first character image 331a is enlarged and displayed. Further, when the first normal counter display 331 is displayed in the second display mode, the effect control means 180 displays part of the first frame image 331b that was displayed in the first display mode. The first frame image 331b is enlarged and displayed so that it is displayed within the area 330a and is not displayed in such a manner that the lower portion in FIG.

In this configuration, the slot machine 1 displays the second normal counter display 332 in the second display mode based on the setting of the value "30" to the second normal counter 197d. In this case, the second character image 332a is enlarged and displayed so that the entire second character image 332a displayed in the first display mode is displayed in the display area 330a, and the first display mode is displayed. A part of the second frame image 332b that was displayed in the display mode is displayed within the display area 330a, and a lower part is hidden in such a manner that it can be visually recognized as protruding outside the display area 330a. , the second frame image 332b is enlarged and displayed.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when displaying the third normal time counter display 333 in the second display mode based on the setting of the value "30" to the third normal time counter 197e, The third character image 333a is enlarged and displayed so that the entirety of the third character image 333a displayed at a certain time is displayed within the display area 330a, and the third character image 333a is displayed in the first display mode. The third frame image 333b is enlarged so that a part of the third frame image 333b is displayed within the display area 330a and the lower part is hidden in a manner that it can be visually recognized as protruding outside the display area 330a. displayed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the modified example, when the display mode of the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333 is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode, , the first frame image 331b to the third frame image 333b are partially displayed in the display area 330a and partially not displayed in the display area 330a, thereby changing the display mode of the first frame image 331b. -First normal counter display 331 including third frame image 333b-First normal counter 197c-Third normal counter 197e corresponding to third normal counter display 333 The player can be notified, and the player's interest in the performance can be improved.

In addition, when displaying the first normal time counter display 331 in the first display mode, the effect control means 180 of the modified example displays inside the first frame image 331b at the speed V1a around the first center point 331d. When the rotating first rotating effect image 331c is configured to be rotated and the first normal counter display 331 is displayed in the second display mode, the rotation speed of the first rotating effect image 331c is set to It is configured to change to a speed V1b faster than the speed V1a.

In the slot machine 1, when the second normal time counter display 332 is displayed in the first display mode, the second normal time counter display 332 is displayed inside the second frame image 332b at the speed V2a as the first speed around the second center point 332d. The rotating second rotating effect image 332c is configured to be rotated and displayed, and when the second normal counter display 332 is displayed in the second display mode, the rotation speed of the second rotating effect image 332c is set to It is configured to change to a second speed that is faster than the first speed.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when displaying the third normal time counter display 333 in the first display mode, a speed as the first speed is displayed inside the third frame image 333b around the third center point 333d. The third rotating effect image 333c rotated at V3a is configured to be rotated and displayed. to a second speed that is higher than the first speed.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the modified example changes the display mode of the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333 from the first display mode to the second display mode. , the rotation speed of the first rotating effect image 331c to the third rotating effect image 333c is increased, and the player's interest in the rotation of the first rotating effect image 331c to the third rotating effect image 333c is easily turned. The player's interest can be improved.

The effect of displaying the normal time counter display constitutes a specific effect, and when the value "1" to "30" is not set in the normal time counter, the normal time counter display is performed in the first display mode. The effect to be displayed constitutes the first effect, and the effect of displaying the normal counter display in the second display mode when the value "1" to "30" is set in the normal counter is the second effect. A first character image 331a to a third character image 333a constitute a first display, a first frame image 331b to a third frame image 333b constitute a second display, and a second display. A first rotation effect image 331c to a third rotation effect image 333c constitute a rotation display, and a first center point 331d to a third center point 333d constitute predetermined points.

<Summary of effects related to normal counter display>
As described above, in the gaming machine that performs a game using the game value of the modified example,
A performance control means for performing a performance related to a game;
A display device that displays the production,
The production includes an interrupt production,
The interrupt effect is a effect that interrupts another effect,
The interrupt effect is executed over a predetermined period of time,
In the interrupt effect, a first interrupt effect and a second interrupt effect are executed,
In the first interrupt effect, a specific display is maintained on the display device,
In the second interrupt effect, the content displayed on the display device is changed until the specific display is maintained,
The first interrupt effect is executed over a first period of time,
The second interrupt effect is executed over a second period of time,
the first time and the second time are included in the predetermined time;
The second time is shorter than the first time.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the modified example maintains the display of the cut-in image on the display device 330 in the cut-in effect executed by interrupting another effect for the first time. Since the display of the cut-in image is completed in the second time (approximately 0.5 seconds) shorter than (approximately 2.0 seconds), the cut-in image can be sufficiently recognized by the player. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the performance using .

In addition, in the gaming machine of the modification,
In the interrupt effect, the first interrupt effect, the second interrupt effect, and the third interrupt effect are executed,
In the third interrupt effect, the content displayed on the display device is changed from a state in which the specific display is maintained to a state in which the specific display is terminated,
The third interrupt effect is executed over a third period of time,
the first time, the second time, and the third time are included in the predetermined time;
The third time is shorter than the first time.

With this configuration, when the slot machine 1 of the modified example executes the cut-in effect, when the cut-in image is displayed on the display device 330, the display of the cut-in image is maintained for the first time (approximately 2.5 hours). Since the display of the cut-in image is completed in the second time (approximately 0.5 seconds), which is shorter than 0 second), the cut-in image can be fully recognized by the player, and the interruption of the cut-in image can be prevented. To end the display of the cut-in image in a third time (approximately 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time (approximately 2.0 seconds) during which the cut-in image was displayed. After the player recognizes the cut-in image, the interruption of the cut-in image can be promptly terminated and the performance corresponding to the progress of the game can be resumed, thereby improving the player's interest in the performance using the cut-in image. can be made

In addition, in the gaming machine that performs a game using the game value of the modified example,
A performance control means for performing a performance related to a game;
A display device that displays the production,
The production includes an interrupt production,
The interrupt effect is a effect that interrupts another effect,
The interrupt effect is executed over a predetermined period of time,
In the interrupt effect, a first interrupt effect and a third interrupt effect are executed,
In the first interrupt effect, a specific display is maintained on the display device,
In the third interrupt effect, the content displayed on the display device is changed from a state in which the specific display is maintained to a state in which the specific display is terminated,
The first interrupt effect is executed over a first period of time,
The third interrupt effect is executed over a third period of time,
The first time and the third time are included in the predetermined time,
The third time is shorter than the first time.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the modified example maintains the display of the cut-in image when the interruption of the cut-in image, which has been displayed by interrupting another effect, ends when the cut-in effect is executed. In order to end the display of the cut-in image in the third time (about 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time (about 2.0 seconds), the display of the cut-in image is completed immediately after the player recognizes the cut-in image. Interruption of the cut-in image can be ended immediately and the performance corresponding to the progress of the game can be resumed, and the player's interest in the performance using the cut-in image can be improved.

In addition, in the gaming machine that performs a game using the game value of the modified example,
A performance control means for performing a performance related to a game;
A display device that displays the effect in a display area,
The production includes a specific production,
In the specific effect, a first effect and a second effect are executed,
In the first effect, a first display and a second display are displayed in the display area in a first display mode,
In the second effect, the first display and the second display are displayed in the display area in a second display mode,
The second display is a display surrounding at least part of the first display,
The second display mode is a display mode that expands the range in which the first display and the second display are displayed compared to the case of the first display mode,
When displaying in the second display mode, part of the second display is displayed in the display area.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the modified example, when the display mode of the first normal counter display 331 to the third normal counter display 333 is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode, the The first frame image 331b to the third frame image 333b are partly displayed in the display area 330a and partly not displayed in the display area 330a. The player confirms that a value has been set in any of the first normal counter 197c to third normal counter 197e corresponding to the first normal counter display 331 to third normal counter display 333 including the three-frame image 333b. can be notified, and the player's interest in the performance can be improved.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the modification,
at least a portion of the second representation includes a rotated representation;
The rotating display is a display rotating around a predetermined point,
The predetermined point is located within the range enclosed by the second display,
the rotating display rotates at a first speed when displayed in the first display mode;
the rotating display rotates at a second speed when displayed in the second display mode;
The second speed is faster than the first speed.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the modified example can display the second The rotation speed of the one-rotation effect image 331c to the third rotation effect image 333c is increased, and the player's interest in the rotation of the first rotation effect image 331c to the third rotation effect image 333c is easily turned. can improve the interest of

In this case, the effect control means 180 wins the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare combination 3" in the internal lottery in the normal state, and the stop button B1 to stop button. When B3 is pressed to stop the left reel R1 to right reel R3 and medals are betted toward the start of the next game, the cut-in effect is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare combination 3" are won in the internal lottery in the normal state, the cut-in production is executed with the winning as a trigger. It may be configured as Further, the effect control means 180, for example, wins in the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare combination 3" in the internal lottery in the normal state, and performs the first stop operation to the stop button B1 to stop button B3. Triggered by the execution of any one of the stop operations to the third stop operation, the cut-in effect may be executed.

In this configuration, the slot machine 1 has a winning mode in which the winable combination changes depending on the hitting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. bell 12", but is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a preset set batting order, a small win set to a third payout (for example, 15 coins) larger than the prescribed number of insertions (for example, A third small winning combination) or a small winning combination (first small winning combination) set to a first payout (for example, one) less than the prescribed number of inputs can be won, and the batting order is different from the set batting order Stop button B1 ~ Winning area "batting order chance 1" where a small winning combination (second small winning combination) set to a larger payout (for example, 14 coins) than the first payout can be won when the stop button B3 is pressed. ~ It may be configured to have a winning area "batting order chance 10".

When the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 10" are provided, the set batting order is configured with batting order 3 to batting order 6. It is preferable to increase the frequency with which the player performs the first stop operation on the stop button B1 when the notification is not made, and as a result, increase the probability of winning the second minor combination.

Further, when the slot machine 1 is configured to have a winning area "batting order chance 1" to a winning area "batting order chance 10", the reel control means 130 executes number priority control for the first minor combination. It is preferable that the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the first minor combination can be stopped on the activated line L1 in preference to the third minor combination.

Further, the reel control means 130 is configured to be able to switch between the number priority control and the number priority control according to the rotation position of the reel for the reel stop control when the first stop operation is performed. When the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is operated for the first stop at the timing when predetermined 2 symbols out of 20 symbols are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the predetermined reel, number priority control is executed. By doing so, a third small winning combination can be won, and at the timing when 18 symbols different from the predetermined 2 frames out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the predetermined reel, the predetermined reel is displayed. It may be configured such that when the corresponding stop button is operated for the first stop, the first minor combination can be won by executing the number priority control.

In addition, when the winning area is configured to have the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 10", the AT control means 200 notifies the set batting order when the performance state is the normal state, and the AT state. , the set hitting order may not be notified, thereby increasing the probability that the player performs the first stop operation on the stop button B1. In addition, when the AT control means 200 wins in the winning area ``batting order chance 1'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 10'', and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order to win the first minor winning combination. Alternatively, at least one of the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e may be set to the value "30".

In addition, in the case where the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 10" are configured, the effect control means 180 normally controls the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 10". , the AT control means 200 sets the value "30" to any one of the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e while executing the set batting order notification effect for notifying the set batting order. In this case, each time the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are stopped in accordance with the set hitting order, the frame image of the normal counter display corresponding to the counter set to the value "30" is displayed at the first luminance. and fading out the light emission, and when the third stop operation is performed in the batting order according to the set batting order, the frame image is emitted with a second luminance stronger than the first luminance, and the frame image emitted is rotated. It may be configured to execute a rare combination thick effect in which light emission and rotation of the frame image are maintained until medals are bet for the start of the next game.

In addition, in the configuration for executing the effect related to the normal counter display described above, when the effect control means 180 wins the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare combination 3" in the internal lottery in the normal state. In addition, it is configured to execute the rare role light-emitting effect when the internal lottery is won, but it is not limited to this. For example, the effect control means 180 wins in the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare combination 3" in the internal lottery in the normal state, and when the first stop operation is executed, the rare combination is executed. You may be comprised so that a rich production may be performed. Further, the effect control means 180 is triggered by, for example, winning the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & rare combination 3" in the internal lottery in the normal state, and executing the second stop operation. It may be configured to execute a rich rare role effect.

In addition, in the above-described configuration for executing an effect related to the normal counter display, the effect control means 180 executes a cut-in effect in which a cut-in image is cut in as an interrupt effect that is executed by interrupting another effect. configured, but not limited to. The effect control means 180 may be configured, for example, to execute a fade-in effect in which an image is faded in by interrupting another effect. In other words, the effect control means 180 is not limited to the above-described configuration as long as it is configured to interrupt and execute another effect.

In addition, in the above-described configuration for executing the effect related to the normal counter display, the effect control means 180 sets the second time from the start of the display of the cut-in image to the completion of the change in the cut-in effect as about It is executed over 0.5 seconds, and the third time is about 0.5 seconds, which is the same as the second time, until the display of the cut-in image is changed from the maintained state and finished. but not limited to. The effect control means 180 may be configured, for example, so that the second time is shorter than the third time. Also, the effect control means 180 may be configured, for example, so that the third time is shorter than the second time.

When the second time is set to be shorter than the third time, the slot machine 1 performs cut-in in the shortest time among the cut-in effects triggered by the betting of medals. The change in the display of the image is executed to give the player an exhilarating feeling and the impact of the production, and when the display of the cut-in image ends, the display takes longer than when the display starts. By ending the game, it is possible to leave a lingering impression on the player's mood, which has been heightened by the awarding of the privilege.

In addition, in the above-described configuration for executing an effect related to the normal counter display, the effect control means 180 controls the effect control means 180 when the player performs a start operation to the start lever SL during the cut-in effect started with the betting of medals. is configured to end the cut-in effect at that time and start the effect triggered by the start operation to the start lever SL, but not limited to this, the start operation to the start lever SL is executed The cut-in effect may be continued even when the cut-in effect is finished, and the effect may be started with the start operation to the start lever SL after the cut-in effect is finished. Further, the effect control means 180 omits (cancels), for example, the effect related to the end of the display of the cut-in image, which is executed over a third period of time, in the cut-in effect, triggered by the start operation to the start lever SL. ).

In addition, in the configuration for executing the effect related to the normal counter display described above, the effect control means 180 gradually changes the cut-in image in the cut-in effect, and maintains the display of the cut-in image after the change is completed. After that, the cut-in image is gradually changed and the display of the cut-in image is finished, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect control means 180 displays the second image on the display device 330 with the start of the cut-in effect, performs the effect of changing the second image over the second time, and then displays the first image. The state in which the image is displayed is maintained until the first period of time elapses, after which the display of the first image is terminated and the third image is changed over the third period of time to perform a cut-in effect. may be configured to terminate the

That is, the effect control means 180, for the cut-in effect, the image to be displayed in the specific display, the image to be displayed on the display device 330 until the state of maintaining the specific display, and the state from the state of maintaining the specific display The image displayed on the display device 330 until a specific display is finished may be composed of different images.

In addition, in the above-described configuration for executing the production related to the normal counter display, the production control means 180 displays the normal counter display in the first display mode and in the second display mode. , the positions of the first center point 331d to the third center point 333d do not change in either case, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 is configured such that the positions of the first center point 331d to the third center point 333d change between when displaying in the first display mode and when displaying in the second display mode. may

In addition, in the above-described configuration for executing the production related to the normal counter display, the production control means 180 displays the normal counter display in the first display mode and in the second display mode. , to change the rotation speed of the first rotating effect image 331c to the third rotating effect image 333c included in a part of the first frame image 331b to the third frame image 333b. Not limited. For example, the effect control means 180 rotates and displays the first frame image 331b to the third frame image 333b at a first speed in the first display mode, and rotates the first frame image in the second display mode. The image 331b to the third frame image 333b may be rotated and displayed at a second speed faster than the first speed.

In addition, in the above-described configuration for executing an effect related to the normal counter display, the effect control means 180, when displaying the normal counter display in the second display mode, controls the normal counter display in which the display position overlaps. , the normal counter display arranged on the right side of the display device 330 in the front view is preferentially displayed, but it is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 may be configured, for example, to preferentially display the normal counter display corresponding to the normal counter to which the value "30" is newly set.

Specifically, the effect control means 180, for example, when the winning area "RBB & rare combination 1" is won after 10 games of the game in which the winning area "RBB & rare combination 2" is won, the first normal counter display is performed. 331 and the second normal counter display 332 overlap, the first normal counter display 331 is preferentially displayed, and the second normal counter display 332 and the third normal counter display 333 overlap. , the second normal counter display 332 may be preferentially displayed.

In addition, in the above-described configuration for executing an effect related to the normal counter display, the effect control means 180, when starting the cut-in effect, controls the normal counter display other than the normal counter display in which the display changes with the cut-in effect. Although the display of (the second normal counter display 332 and the third normal counter display 333 in the example shown in FIG. 13) is temporarily interrupted, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect control means 180 continues to display the second normal counter display 332 and the third normal counter display 333 when the cut-in effect is performed on the first normal counter display 331, and displays the cut-in image. overlap, the cut-in image may be preferentially displayed and temporarily hidden.

Further, in the above-described configuration for executing an effect related to the normal counter display, the effect control means 180 displays the normal counter display in the first display mode when the normal time counter display is displayed in the second display mode. Although the character image and the frame image that have been displayed are enlarged and displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. If the effect control means 180 is configured to expand the display range of the character image and the frame image in the second display mode than in the first display mode. For example, with respect to character images, images having a certain degree of similarity differ depending on the first display mode and the second display mode (the characters are substantially the same in shape and the first display mode). It is possible to recognize that the character is the same in the second display mode and in the second display mode, but the expression and pose of the character are the first display mode and the second display mode. different depending on the case) may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value to each counter or memory value stored in the storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 each time a game is executed, or 1 Although it is configured to perform increment update by adding one by one, the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to perform multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. .

In addition, in the present embodiment, as the gaming machine, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player, and provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. , a stop switch for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel, a main control unit for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit having effect control means for controlling the effect, and the main control unit includes a plurality of types An internal lottery means that performs an internal lottery to determine whether the combination is appropriate, and based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, rotates a plurality of reels, detects the stop operation by the stop switch, and the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means Reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop rotating reels based on the result of the lottery, and with a plurality of reels stopped, a pattern combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each combination is on the effective line. and a winning judgment means for judging that the combination has been won based on the fact that the winning combination is displayed in the slot machine 1 is exemplified. a pattern determining means for determining whether a pattern is determined, a pattern display means for displaying a pattern in a pattern display portion when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses after the pattern is determined, and a pattern display portion that displays a jackpot pattern a plurality of times. and when a game ball entered into a special prize opening enters a specific area during a predetermined specific round game among the round games in the big win game. , a game profit giving means for giving a predetermined game profit, and a performance executing means for executing a performance during a big win game, and a pachinko machine capable of performing a so-called first-class game, The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko machine capable of a second type game in which a big win game can be started by intruding a game ball. The pachinko machine 101 will be described in detail below.

<Mechanical Configuration of Pachinko Machine>
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 101, which is a game machine for playing games using game values (game balls). As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko machine 101 includes an outer frame 2 in which a space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape; A front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 4 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable is provided.

Similarly to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has four sides formed in a substantially rectangular shape to form an enclosed space. The pachinko machine 101 holds a game board 30 (see FIG. 16) in the surrounding space of the middle frame 4 . Further, the front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 11 made of glass or resin. In the pachinko machine 101, when the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, it becomes a base on the game board 30, and is installed in front of the middle frame 4 when the pachinko machine 101 is viewed from the front. The plate 31 (see FIG. 16) and the transparent plate 11 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and the game board 30 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko machine 101 through the transparent plate 11 .

An operating handle 12 projecting toward the front side of the pachinko machine 101 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 6 . The operation handle 12 is provided with a firing operation lever 12a that can be rotated by the player. At high intensity, a game ball as a game value is shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown). The game ball thus shot rises between rails 32 and 33 (see FIG. 16) provided on the game board surface 31a (see FIG. 16), which is the surface of the game board 31 of the game board 30, and reaches the game area. 40 (see FIG. 16).

16 is a front view of the game board 30. FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the game area 40 is a space formed between the game board surface 31a and the transmission plate 11 (see FIG. 15), and is an area where game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and pinwheels on the game board surface 31a. I have to.

The game area 40 includes a first game area 40L and a second game area 40R in which the degree of entry of game balls differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the shooting mechanism. The first game area 40L is located on the left side of the game area 40 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 101, and the second game area 40R is located at the left side of the game area 40 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 101. located on the right side of the In the pachinko machine 101, since the rail 33 is discontinued at the upper left side of the game area 40, the game ball fired by the shooting mechanism with a shooting intensity less than a predetermined intensity enters the first game area 40L, and enters the first game area 40L. A game ball shot with a shooting intensity equal to or higher than the intensity enters the second game area 40R.

In addition, the game area 40 is provided with a first starting port 51, a second starting port 52, a plurality of first general winning ports 58, and a second general winning port 59 into which game balls can enter. , the game ball that has entered the first game area 40L can enter the first start hole 51 and the plurality of first general winning holes 58, and the game ball that has entered the second game area 40R can enter the second It is configured such that a ball can be entered into the starting port 52 and the second general prize winning port 59 . When a game ball enters each of the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general prize winning port 58, and the second general prize winning port 59, predetermined prize balls set respectively are paid out to the player. . In addition, in the pachinko machine 101, the number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more. The number of prize balls to be paid out in each of may be set to be different, or the same number of prize balls may be set. In the pachinko machine 101, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls to be put out when the game balls enter the first start port 51 to be smaller than the number of prize balls to be put out when the game balls enter the second start port 52. It is possible.

In the pachinko machine 101 , a first start area is provided within the first start opening 51 and a second start area is provided within the second start opening 52 . Then, in the pachinko machine 101, when a game ball enters the first start port 51 or the second start port 52 and enters the first start area or the second start area, a plurality of special symbols provided in advance are displayed. An internal lottery will be held to determine one of the special symbols. Each special symbol is associated with various benefits (game profit) such as whether or not a jackpot game can be executed as a special game state advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. . Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start hole 51 or the second start hole 52, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains a lottery opportunity for obtaining rights to receive various privileges. It will happen.

In addition, a movable piece 52a is provided in the second starting port 52 so that it can be opened and closed, and the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting port 52 changes according to the state of the movable piece 52a. It is Specifically, when the movable piece 52a is in a closed state, it becomes impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 52, and when the movable piece 52a is opened and is in a state where it is more open than the diameter of the game ball. , a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 52. - 特許庁

In the pachinko machine 101, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 53 provided in the second game area 40R, a normal pattern lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, the movable piece 52a is opened for a predetermined time. State controlled. By controlling the movable piece 52a to the open state, in the pachinko machine 101, the movable piece 52a functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start hole 52, and the entry of the game ball to the second start hole 52 is prevented. easier. In addition, the pachinko machine 101 is configured so that a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 52 when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state. It may be configured so that game balls can be entered at a certain frequency even when in the state.

In addition, a warp introduction port 56 and a warp discharge port 57 are provided in the upper part of the second game area 40R. It passes through the back side of the game board 30 from 56 and is led to the warp discharge port 57, and is returned to the second game area 40R above the gate 53 again.

A large winning opening device 60 having a large winning opening 65 into which a game ball can enter is provided on the lower side of the second game area 40R. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with an opening/closing door 61 capable of opening and closing the large winning opening 65. Normally, the opening/closing door 61 closes the large winning opening 65, and the game to the large winning opening 65 is allowed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 101 , when a jackpot game is executed, the opening/closing door 61 is opened to allow a game ball to enter the big winning hole 65 . Note that the big winning gate device 60 is provided with a rotating member 62 that rotates up and down in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening/closing door 61. When the opening/closing door 61 is opened, the rotating member 62 moves upward. It is configured to receive the game balls that rotate and flow down from above, and perform winning assistance that makes it easier to lead them to the big winning opening 65. - 特許庁

Then, when the game ball enters the big winning hole 65, the passage of the game ball is detected by the big winning hole detection sensor 67, and a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. A game ball entering from the big winning opening 65 passes through a discharge opening 69 arranged on the lower side and is discharged from the back side of the big winning opening device 60 to the outside. The game ball that has passed through the big winning hole detection sensor 67 is detected by a big winning hole discharge detecting sensor 68, which is a game ball detecting sensor. It is detected whether or not it has been properly ejected to the back of 30 .

In addition, game balls that do not enter the second starting hole 52 and the big winning hole 65 pass through the big winning hole device 60 as they are, are guided above the second general winning hole 59, and enter the second general winning hole. Win 59 or just flow down. In addition, the second general winning hole 59, for example, is set to one prize ball, and when the winning is detected in a state where the game ball should be shot aiming at the first game area 40L, the first game area 40L is aimed. It is possible to configure so as to notify the player that the player should hit (that is, the recommendation to hit left).

At the bottom of the game area 40, the ball does not enter any of the first general winning opening 58, the first starting opening 51, the second starting opening 52, the big winning opening 65, and the second general winning opening 59. A discharge port 55 is provided for discharging the game ball from the game area 40 to the back side of the game board 30 .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the pachinko machine 101 is equipped with an effect device that executes effects according to the progress of the game, such as changes in the game state, whether or not a ball enters each winning hole, and various lottery results. , a production display device 4000 as a display device (display unit) for displaying an image made of a liquid crystal display device, a production accessory device 4100, a production lighting device 4200 made of a lamp controlled to various lighting modes and emission colors, and a speaker. A music output device 4300 consisting of the following, and an effect operation device 4500 for receiving an operation related to the effect of the player are provided.

The effect display device 4000 includes an image display unit 4000a as an image display device that displays an image at a position visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 101 in the substantially central portion of the game board 30. When viewed, it is provided on the back side of the game board 31 by being installed on the back side of the middle frame 4.例文帳に追加That is, in the pachinko machine 101, the game board 31 is located in front of the image display section 4000a.

As shown in FIG. 16, the effect display device 4000 variably displays the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R respectively arranged on the left side, the center, and the right side on the image display section 4000a, and stops displaying the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R. Depending on the mode, a variable effect is executed in which the player is informed of the result of the big winning lottery.

A lenticular lens 4000b, which is a sheet in which fine semi-cylindrical shapes are arranged on the surface, is arranged on the surface of the effect display device 4000. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 101, the image displayed on the effect display device 4000 is displayed to the player through the lenticular lens 4000b, so that when the three-dimensional image is displayed on the effect display device 4000, the left eye that constitutes the three-dimensional image is displayed. A parallax occurs between the 3D image for the player and the 3D image for the right eye, the 3D image for the left eye is viewed by the left eye of the player, and the 3D image for the right eye is viewed by the right eye of the player. It is configured so that a dimensional image can be viewed.

The effect accessory device 4100 is arranged in front of the image display unit 4000a of the effect display device 4000, and is usually retracted so as not to interfere with the display of the image display unit 4000a. During the variable display, etc., the player moves to the front of the image display section 4000a to give the player a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the production lighting device 4200 includes, for example, an LED as a light source and a lens for diffusing the light emitted from the LED. , and the lighting is controlled in various ways according to the image displayed on the effect display device 4000 .

As shown in FIG. 15, the music output device 4300 is a so-called speaker provided at an upper position of the front frame 6 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 2, and is arranged in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the effect display device 4000. Then, various musical pieces are output toward the front side of the pachinko machine 101.例文帳に追加Note that music includes all concepts related to sound, such as musical tones, noises, voices, and onomatopoeias.

The performance operating device 4500 has a performance pressing button 4510 that receives a player's pressing operation, and a performance rotation lever 4520 that receives a player's rotation operation for rotating the entire performance operating device 4500. and at a position lower than the transmission plate 11 . The effect operating device 4500 is activated in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the effect display device 4000, and when an operation by the player is received within the operation valid period, the effect display device 4000 or the effect accessory is activated in response to the operation. Various productions using the device 4100 are executed.

Further, behind the effect operation device 4500, an upper tray 22 is provided for guiding prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine 101 and game balls rented from the game ball rental apparatus, and a lower tray 24 is provided below the upper tray 22. is provided. In the pachinko machine 101, when the upper tray 22 is filled with game balls, game balls that cannot enter the upper tray 22 are led to the lower tray 24. - 特許庁Also, the bottom surface of the lower tray 24 is formed with a ball extraction hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 24 . The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but when the ball removal button 24a is pressed down, the opening/closing plate slides to open the ball removal hole. A game ball can be discharged below the lower tray 24 through the hole.

Then, as shown in FIG. 16, on the game board 30, at a position outside the game area 40 and visible to the player, various conditions related to the game are displayed. 1st special symbol display 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol reservation display 73, 2nd special symbol reservation display 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol reservation display 76 and right-handed notification An information display device 70 is provided having a display 77 (see FIG. 17).

<Control configuration of pachinko machine>
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing each part of the pachinko machine 101. As shown in FIG. A main control unit 1000 configured by a main control board controls the progress of a game, and includes a main CPU 1000a, a main ROM 1000b, and a main RAM 1000c. The main CPU 1000a reads the program stored in the main ROM 1000b based on the input signal from each detection switch and the payout/fire control unit 3000, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or By transmitting commands generated by the main control unit 1000 to other control units according to the result of arithmetic processing, control processing related to the progress of the game is executed. The main RAM 1000c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 1000a.

The main control unit 1000 includes a first general winning hole detection switch 58s for detecting that a game ball has entered the first general winning hole 58, and a detection switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the second general winning hole 59. A second general winning opening detection switch 59s, a first starting opening detection switch 51s that detects that a game ball has entered the first starting opening 51, and a game ball that has entered the second starting opening 52. A second starting opening detection switch 52s for detection, a gate detection switch 53s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 53, and a large winning opening detection sensor 67 for detecting that a game ball has entered the large winning opening 65. (See FIG. 16) and a large winning opening detection switch 65s provided in the large winning opening detection switch 65, and a large winning opening detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 16) provided in the large winning opening detection sensor 68 for detecting that the game ball is discharged from the large winning opening 65 It is connected to the mouth discharge detection switch 68 s , and is configured so that the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control section 1000 .

In addition, the main control unit 1000 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 52so that operates the movable piece 52a of the second starting port 52, a large winning prize opening solenoid 61so that operates the opening/closing door 61 that opens and closes the large winning prize opening 65, A large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so that operates the moving member 62 is connected, and the main control unit 1000 executes opening/closing control of the second start opening 52 and the large winning opening 65, and execution of winning auxiliary control to the large winning opening 65. configured to be

In addition, the main control unit 1000 includes a first special symbol display device 71, a second special symbol display device 72, a first special symbol reservation display device 73, a second special symbol reservation display device 74, and a normal symbol display. A device 75, a normal symbol reservation display device 76, and a right-handed information display device 77 are connected, and the main control unit 1000 executes display control of each of these display devices.

In the pachinko machine 101, a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 51 or the second start port 52, a normal game that is started by the game ball passing through the gate 53, The type of game is roughly divided into. The main ROM 1000b of the main control unit 1000 stores various programs for progressing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

In the main CPU 1000a, for example, an internal lottery related to whether or not a special symbol is appropriate is executed using a generated random number, a signal is output to the normal electric accessory solenoid 52so to operate the movable piece 52a, and a signal is sent to the big winning opening solenoid 61so. is output to operate the open/close door 61, control to output a signal to the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so to operate the rotating member, control to change the winning probability of special symbols in the internal lottery, etc., control related to the progress of the game to run. The main CPU 1000 a converts each control result and the detection signal input from each detection switch into a command (main control command), and transmits the command to the payout/launch control section 3000 and the sub control section 2000 . In addition, the control to change the probability of winning the special symbol is the normal state in which the probability of winning the special symbol in the internal lottery is the normal probability, and the game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the probability is higher than the normal probability. It refers to the game state determination control that determines either the probability variable state.

In the pachinko machine 101, the main CPU 1000a cooperates with the main ROM 1000b and the main RAM 1000c based on the program stored in the main ROM 1000b, and functions as privilege giving means 1001a that executes control relating to the awarding of advantageous privileges to the player. is configured to

The payout/launch control unit 3000 performs control for shooting game balls and payout prize balls. The payout/launch control unit 3000 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) in substantially the same manner as the main control unit 1000, and is connected to the main control unit 1000 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal board 3110 is connected to the payout/launch control section 3000, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control section 1000 is sent to the payout/launch control section 3000 and the game information output terminal board. 3110, it will be output to an external counter, a hall computer of amusement arcade, or the like.

Also, the payout/launch control unit 3000 is connected with a payout motor 3120 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage unit as prize balls to the player. The payout/launch control unit 3000 controls the payout motor 3120 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control unit 1000 to pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. At this time, the pachinko machine 101 is configured to detect the number of paid-out game balls by the paid-out ball counting switch 3130s, and to grasp whether the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

Further, the payout/launch control unit 3000 is connected to a full-dish detection switch 3140s for detecting that the lower tray 24 is full. The plate full detection switch 3140s is provided in the passage leading the game balls from the upper plate 22 to the lower plate 24, and the presence or absence of the game balls at the plate full detection switch 3140s is used as a game ball detection signal. configured to output to That is, the payout/launch control unit 3000 determines that the lower tray 24 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, and when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted. , it is determined that the full tank state has been released. When it is determined that the lower tray 24 is full, for example, the sub-control unit 2000 uses the effect display device 4000, the music output device 4300, etc. to inform the player that the lower tray 24 is full. inform.

The payout/launch control unit 3000 is provided with a payout/launch control circuit 3010 for controlling the launch of game balls. The payout/fire control unit 3000 includes a touch sensor 12s provided on the operation handle 12 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 12, an operation volume 12v for detecting the operation angle of the shooting operation lever 12a, is connected. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 12s and the operation volume 12v, the payout/shooting control circuit 3010 executes control to energize the shooting solenoid 12so provided in the game ball shooting device to shoot the game ball. be.

The sub-control unit 2000, which is composed of a sub-control board and serves as an effect control unit that controls game-related effects, mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby, and includes a sub-CPU 2000a, a sub-ROM 2000b, a sub-RAM 2000c, It has The pachinko machine 101 is connected to the main control unit 1000 so as to be able to communicate only in one direction from the main control unit 1000 to the sub control unit 2000 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

The sub CPU 2000a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 2000b and performs arithmetic processing based on commands and the like transmitted from the main control unit 1000, and also performs image display control, which is control for displaying an image on the effect display device 4000, and the like. , production accessory control for driving or emitting light from the production accessory device 4100, lighting control for lighting the production lighting device 4200, and music output control for outputting music from the music output device 4300. It is configured to function as production control means 2001a. The sub-RAM 2000c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub-CPU 2000a.

In addition, the sub control unit 2000 includes a pressing operation detection switch 4510s for detecting the player's pressing operation on the effect pressing button 4510 of the effect operating device 4500, and a player's rotating operation on the effect rotating lever 4520. A rotation operation detection switch 4520s is connected. When the pressing operation detection switch 4510s detects a pressing operation of the performance pressing button 4510 by the player, it outputs a performance pressing operation detection signal to the sub control unit 2000. When the rotating operation of the moving lever 4520 is detected, the effect rotating operation detection signal is output to the sub-controller 2000 . Then, the sub-control unit 2000 is based on the signals input to the sub-control unit 2000, such as the effect pressing operation detection signal and the effect rotating operation detection signal, the progress of the game, etc., the effect display device 4000, the effect accessory device 4100, production lighting device 4200, music output device 4300, etc. are used to perform production.

The pachinko machine 101 is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that receives a commercial power supply having a voltage of 1000 V, for example, and functions as a power supply. It has a first step-down circuit that steps down the voltage to 24V (or 12V) and supplies it to each section, and a second step-down circuit that steps down the voltage to, for example, 5V and supplies it to each section. It should be noted that the power of, for example, a voltage of 24 V supplied to the island facility may be input as it is, in which case the first step-down circuit is unnecessary.

For example, the power of voltage of 24V from the first step-down circuit is the main control unit 1000, the sub-control unit 2000, the normal electric accessory solenoid 52so, the big winning opening solenoid 61so, the big winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, and the first special symbol display. 71, second special symbol display device 72, first special symbol reservation display device 73, second special symbol reservation display device 74, normal symbol display device 75, normal symbol reservation display device 76, right-handed notification display device 77, payout motor 3120, firing solenoid 12so, effect display device 4000, effect accessory device 4100, effect lighting device 4200, music output device 4300, etc., and used as drive power and light emission power.

In addition, for example, the power of voltage of 5V from the second step-down circuit is the first general winning opening detection switch 58s, the second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s, the second starting opening detection switch 52s, Gate detection switch 53s, big winning opening detection switch 65s, big winning opening discharge detection switch 68s, payout ball counting switch 3130s, tray full detection switch 3140s, touch sensor 12s, operation volume 12v, depression operation detection switch 4510s, rotation operation The power is transmitted to the detection switch 4520s and the like, and used as drive power for those sensors and switches.

In addition, in the main control unit 1000, the voltage power of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to power of, for example, 5V voltage. , is used as drive power for the payout/launch control circuit 3010 .

Then, in the sub control unit 2000 as well, the voltage power of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to a voltage power of, for example, 3.3V (or 1.2V may be used). is used as driving power for the sub CPU 2000a, the sub ROM 2000b, and the sub RAM 2000c.

<Pachinko machine game flow>
The privilege granting means 1001a determines whether or not the jackpot game can be executed in the internal lottery, and determines which of the first privilege to the third privilege to be given as the game state after the jackpot game when the jackpot game is executed. is configured as The first privilege consists of a 10-round game and a variable probability state, the second privilege consists of a 4-round game and a variable probability state, and the third privilege consists of a 4-round game and a time-saving state. . Here, the time-saving state is a state in which the movable piece 52a is more likely to be in the open state than in the normal state.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the pachinko machine 101 executes a first effect for notifying the classification of the privilege to be given as the effect executed when the jackpot game is started. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the first effect is started, and FIG. 18 (B) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the provision of the privilege of the first category is notified in the first effect, FIG. (C) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the provision of the second category privilege is notified in the first effect.

As shown in FIG. 18(A), when the first effect is started, the effect control means 2001a sets the effect pattern 401L, An effect of displaying the same numbers other than "3" and "7" in 401C and 401R (in the example shown in FIG. 18A, "2" is displayed in the effect patterns 401L, 401C and 401R) is executed, and the effect An effect of displaying an operation instruction display 4000c having a design similar to that of the effect press button 4510 on the display device 4000 is executed. At this time, the sub CPU 2000a simultaneously performs an effect to direct the player's attention to the effect press button 4510 by lighting or blinking the LED included in the effect press button 4510.

As shown in FIG. 18(B), when the provision of the first privilege, which is the privilege of the first category, has been determined, the effect control means 2001a, based on the pressing of the effect press button 4510, the effect design 401L , 401C and 401R to display "3" or "7" and the same number (in the example shown in FIG. 18B, "7" is displayed in the production patterns 401L, 401C and 401R), and the player to be given the first privilege, which is the privilege of the first classification.

As shown in FIG. 18(C), when the grant of the second privilege or the third privilege, which is the privilege of the second category, has been determined, the effect control means 2001a presses the effect press button 4510. , the production patterns 401L, 401C, and 401R display the numbers displayed at the start of the first production (in the example shown in FIG. 18C, "2" is displayed in the production patterns 401L, 401C, and 401R). Executes and notifies the player that the privilege of the second category will be awarded.

Note that the effect control means 2001a displays the operation instruction display 4000c in the first effect, and if the effect press button 4510 is not pressed before the lapse of a certain period of time, based on the lapse of a certain period of time (see FIG. 18 ( It may be configured such that the effect shown in A) is changed to the effect shown in FIG. 18(B) or FIG. 18(C).

FIG. 19 shows, in the pachinko machine 101, which of the second privilege and the third privilege is given as the effect executed when it is notified that the privilege of the second category is given in the first effect. FIG. 19(A) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the second effect is started, and FIG. FIG. 19(C) is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the provision of the second privilege is notified in the effect, and an example of the state in which the provision of the third privilege is notified in the second effect. The pachinko machine 101 is configured to execute the second effect when the jackpot game ends.

As shown in FIG. 19A, when the second effect is started, the effect control means 2001a causes the effect display device 4000 to display an operation instruction display 4000c having a similar design to the effect press button 4510. Run. At this time, the effect control means 2001a also performs an effect to direct the player's attention to the effect press button 4510 by lighting or blinking the LED included in the effect press button 4510.例文帳に追加

As shown in FIG. 19(B), when the provision of the second privilege has been determined, the effect control means 2001a displays the "probability variable Rush in!" is displayed to inform the player that the second privilege will be given.

As shown in FIG. 19(C), when the provision of the third privilege is determined, the effect control means 2001a displays "time saving Rush in!" is displayed to inform the player that the third benefit will be awarded.

With such a configuration, the pachinko machine 101 classifies the benefits given by the first effect into "10 round game and variable probability state" and "4 round game and variable probability state, 4 round game and short working time state". By notifying which category it is, and notifying whether the privilege given by the second effect is "4 round game and variable state" or "4 round game and time saving state", Three types of benefits are provided as benefits to be granted, and which of the three types of benefits is to be provided is notified by two stages of production, and in the first production, the first to third benefits for the player. Even when the provision of the first privilege, which is the most advantageous privilege, is not notified, there is a possibility that the provision of the second privilege, which is more advantageous than the third privilege, is notified in the second performance, so that the second performance is extended until the end of the second performance. The expectation of the player can be maintained, and the marketability of the game machine can be improved.

When configured in this way, the 10-round game and the variable state constitute the first category of benefits including the first benefit and the first benefit, the 4-round game and the variable state constitute the second benefit, and 4 A round game and a time saving state constitute a third benefit, and a 4 round game and variable probability state or a 4 round game and a time saving state notified by the first effect constitute a second category benefit. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the degree of advantage for the player is configured to satisfy the first privilege>second privilege>third privilege.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 101, there is a first privilege effect for notifying whether or not a jackpot game is given by an internal lottery, and after winning the jackpot game, a 4-round game and a time saving state as a normal privilege, and a normal privilege. It may be configured to be able to execute a 4-round game and a second privilege effect that informs whether or not to give a 4-round game and a variable probability state as an advantageous privilege that is more advantageous.

When configured in this manner, the effect control means 2001a executes the first privilege effect, and when notifying that a jackpot game is given, the same number is displayed in the effect patterns 401L, 401C, 401R, etc., and the jackpot game is executed. It may be configured such that the effect display device 4000 is darkened when executing the effect in the form of notifying that the is awarded and not providing the jackpot game. In addition, the effect control means 2001a, when executing the second privilege effect, as shown in FIGS. , may be configured to execute an effect for notifying the privilege to be given.

<Production related to change of pending display>
In the pachinko machine 101, when a game ball enters the first start port 51 or the second start port 52, various random numbers related to the internal lottery (jackpot determination random number, winning pattern random number, reach group determination random number, variation pattern Random numbers) are acquired, and each of these random values is stored as reservation information in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 100c. In the pachinko machine 101, internal lottery is performed using the reservation information stored in the special figure reservation storage area when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied.

Further, the effect display device 4000 is configured to be able to display a pending display according to the result of the internal lottery using the pending information on the lower side of the image display section 4000a as a display area. Further, the effect display device 4000 is configured so as to be able to execute a pending change effect for changing the display content with a predetermined trigger for the pending display.

Details of the pending change effect will be described below with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG. FIG. 20A shows, as pending displays, a first pending display 4801 corresponding to the result of the current internal lottery, and a ball following the entry into the first starting port 51 that triggered the internal lottery this time, that is, 2 A second reservation display 4802 suggesting the result of the internal lottery executed based on the entry of the second game ball, and the internal lottery executed based on the entry of the third game ball into the first start port 51. A third pending display 4803 suggesting the result of, a fourth pending display 4804 suggesting the result of the internal lottery executed based on the entry of the fourth game ball into the first starting port 51, and the first starting It is a figure which shows an example of the 5th reservation display 4805 suggesting the result of the internal lottery performed based on the entrance ball of the 5th game ball to the opening|mouth 51, and.

In the first reservation display 4801 to the fifth reservation display 4805, approximately in the center of each reservation display, the first reservation color image 4801a, the second reservation color image 4802a, and the third reservation that suggest the degree of expectation of the internal lottery result by color A color image 4803a, a fourth reserved color image 4804a, and a fifth reserved color image 4805a are displayed. The first reserved color image 4801a to the fifth reserved color image 4805a are configured to be able to display blue, green, purple, and red images. is configured to

In addition, in the first reserved display 4801 to fifth reserved display 4805, a first frame image 4801b, a second frame image 4802b, and a third frame image 4803b surround the first reserved color image 4801a to the fifth reserved color image 4805a. , a fourth frame image 4804b and a fifth frame image 4805b are displayed. The first frame image 4801b to the fifth frame image 4805b are substantially circular shapes centered on the first center point 4801d, the second center point 4802d, the third center point 4803d, the fourth center point 4804d, and the fifth center point 4805d, respectively. It is a frame-shaped image.

Also, inside the first frame image 4801b to the fifth frame image 4805b, there are a first rotation effect image 4801c, a second rotation effect image 4802c, a third rotation effect image 4803c, a fourth rotation effect image 4804c, and a fifth rotation effect image. Image 4805c is displayed. The first rotating effect image 4801c to the fifth rotating effect image 4805c are rotated at a first speed around the first center point 4801d to the fifth center point 4805d, respectively, and the first frame image 4801b to the fifth frame image 4805b are displayed. configured to circulate inside.

FIG. 20B is a diagram showing a state in which, of the suspension change effects for changing the display content of the third suspension display 4803, the suspension change effect for changing the third reserved color image 4803a from blue to red has started. . As shown in FIG. 20(B), the effect control means 2001a expands and expands the effect display device 4000 toward the center of the figure as an effect of gradually changing the pending change image 4803e when starting the pending change effect. Execute the effect of moving. At this time, the effect control means 2001a continuously changes the display size of the pending change image 4803e, that is, the effect of changing the size of the image by causing the displayed image to move. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the pending change effect is executed and the pending change image 4803e is changing, the visibility of the details of the pending change image 4803e is temporarily lowered.

FIG. 20C is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the change of the pending change image 4803e is completed in the pending change effect and the pending change image 4803e is displayed on the effect display device 4000. FIG. As shown in FIG. 20(C), the effect control means 2001a ends the change of the pending change image 4803e and keeps the pending change image 4803e displayed. At this time, the effect control means 2001a enlarges and displays the pending change image 4803e, and as information related to a privilege advantageous to the player, a notification image 4803f, which is an image for notifying that the degree of expectation for a big hit has increased, An image displaying "Super heat!" is displayed in the pending change image 4803e.

In this way, the effect control means 2001a changes the display contents in the effect display device 4000 with respect to the pending change image 4803e whose visibility has been temporarily lowered due to the change in the display content in the effect display device 4000. The display of the pending change image 4803e is maintained by displaying the details in a state with higher visibility than the changed state and also displaying the notification image 4803f together. In addition, the effect control means 2001a changes the display content in the effect display device 4000 for a part of the images constituting the pending change image 4803e in a state where the display of the pending change image 4803e is maintained. It may be configured to cause movement as long as visibility higher than visibility is maintained.

FIG. 21 shows a case where the display of the pending change image is resumed from a state in which the display of the pending change image is maintained, and the display of the pending change image is ended, and after the display of the pending change image is ended. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of first pending display 4801 to fifth pending display 4805. FIG.

FIG. 21A is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the display of the hold change image 4803e is maintained, and FIG. 21B shows the display of the hold change image 4803e from the state shown in FIG. is restarted, and the display of the pending change image 4803e is gradually changed.

As shown in FIG. 21(B), the effect control means 2001a, as an effect to gradually change the hold change image 4803e from the state shown in FIG. An effect of reducing and moving the pending change image 4803e toward the position where the display 4803 was displayed is executed. At this time, the effect control means 2001a continuously changes the display size of the pending change image 4803e, that is, the effect of changing the size of the image by causing the displayed image to move.

FIG. 21(C) is a diagram showing a state in which the suspension change effect is terminated and the display of the first suspension display 4801 to the fifth suspension display 4805 is resumed. As shown in FIG. 21(C), the effect control means 2001a displays a second display different from the first display mode shown in FIG. display in a manner.

In the example shown in FIG. 21(C), the third reserved color image 4803a of the third reserved display 4803 is changed from the blue image displayed in the first display mode to the red color image in the second display mode. A changed image is displayed.

The effect control means 2001a expands the third frame image 4803b so that part of the third frame image 4803b protrudes outside the image display section 4000a, that is, part of the third frame image 4803b is displayed within the image display section 4000a. The effect control means 2001a expands the third frame image 4803b in the second display mode around the third center point 4803d. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 101, when the third pending display 4803 is displayed in the first display mode and when the third pending display 4803 is displayed in the second display mode, the third center point 4803d The position of is not changed.

In addition, the effect control means 2001a preferentially displays the third pending display 4803 in a portion where the expanded third pending display 4803 overlaps the second pending display 4802, and the second pending display 4802 is displayed as the third pending display 4803. It is configured to be displayed behind the In addition, the effect control means 2001a preferentially displays the third pending display 4803 in the portion where the expanded third pending display 4803 overlaps with the fourth pending display 4804, and the fourth pending display 4804 is displayed as the third pending display 4803. It is configured to be displayed behind the

Also, the effect control means 2001a rotates and displays the third rotating effect image 4803c around the third center point 4803d at a second speed higher than the first speed. Here, the third center point 4803d is configured to be at the same position in the first display mode and in the second display mode.

Then, the effect control means 2001a displays, in the third frame image 4803b of the third pending display 4803, an expectation level change image 4803h indicating that the level of expectation for a big win has increased due to the pending change effect. The effect control means 2001a displays all of the expectation change image 4803h in the image display section 4000a, and displays the second pending display 4802 and the fourth pending display 4804 so as not to overlap each other.

<Time required for pending change effect>
The effect control means 2001a executes the pending change effect over about 4.0 seconds as a predetermined time. The effect control means 2001a shifts the display of the hold change image 4803e shown in FIG. is completed, that is, by gradually changing the display of the pending change image 4803e, the content displayed in the effect display device 4000 is changed until the display of the pending change image 4803e is maintained. for a second time of about 0.5 seconds.

In addition, the effect control means 2001a changes from the state in which the change of the pending change image 4803e shown in FIG. Until the state where the change of the image 4803e is resumed, that is, the effect of maintaining the display of the pending change image 4803e is executed over approximately 3.0 seconds as the first time.

Then, the effect control means 2001a stops the display of the pending change image 4803e shown in FIG. By gradually changing the display of 4803e, the display of the pending change image 4803e is changed until the display of the pending change image 4803e shown in FIG. is executed over about 0.5 seconds as the third time.

That is, in the suspension change rendering, the effect control means 2001a determines that the first time for displaying the suspension change image 4803e in the image display section 4000a without changing is longer than the second time and the third time. The pending change image 4803e is gradually changed over a second time shorter than the first time to display the pending change image 4803e, and a third time shorter than the first time is displayed. It is configured such that the display of the first cut-in image 331e is terminated by gradually changing the pending change image 4803e over time, so that the player can sufficiently recognize the pending change image 4803e. The interest of the player in the performance using the change image 4803e can be improved, and the interruption of the hold change image 4803e is promptly terminated after the player recognizes the hold change image 4803e, and the effect corresponding to the progress of the game is provided. can be resumed, and the player's interest in the effect using the pending change image 4803e can be improved.

The effect of maintaining the display of the pending change image 4803e as the specific display over the first time constitutes the first interrupt effect, and the second interruption is performed until the display of the pending change image 4803e is maintained. The effect of changing the content displayed on the effect display device 4000 over time constitutes the second interrupt effect, and the display of the pending change image 4803e is terminated from the state in which the display of the pending change image 4803e is maintained. The effect of changing the contents displayed on the effect display device 4000 over the third time constitutes the third interrupt effect, and includes the first time, the second time, and the third time. The time of about 4.0 seconds for the hold change effect constitutes the predetermined time.

<Display mode of pending display>
As described above, the effect control means 2001a, as shown in FIG. It is configured to display in a first display mode in which the entirety of each of the first pending display 4801 to the fifth pending display 4805 is displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 21(C), the effect control means 2001a, for the suspended display displayed in the second display mode among the first suspended display 4801 to the fifth suspended display 4805, part of the frame image The frame image is enlarged and displayed so that it is displayed within the image display section 4000a and is not displayed in such a manner that a portion of the frame image protrudes outside the image display section 4000a.

With such a configuration, the pachinko machine 101 can display the first frame images 4801b to 4801b when the display modes of the first pending display 4801 to the fifth pending display 4805 are changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. A first frame image 4801b to a fifth frame image whose display mode is changed by changing the display mode so that part of the fifth frame image 4805b is displayed in the image display section 4000a and part of it is not displayed in the image display section 4000a. With respect to the first to fifth pending displays 4801 to 4805 including 4805b, it is possible to inform the player that the pending display has changed, thereby enhancing the player's interest in the performance.

In addition, when displaying the first reserved display 4801 to the fifth reserved display 4805 in the first display mode, the effect control means 2001a displays the first center point inside the first frame image 4801b to the fifth frame image 4805b. A first rotating effect image 4801c to a fifth rotating effect image 4805c rotating at a first speed around each of 4801d to a fifth center point 4805d are rotated and displayed in a second display mode. When displaying the first reserved display 4801 to the fifth reserved display 4805, the rotation speed of the first rotating effect image 4801c to the fifth rotating effect image 4805c is changed to a second speed faster than the first speed. is configured to

With such a configuration, when the pachinko machine 101 changes the display mode of the first suspension display 4801 to the fifth suspension display 4805 from the first display mode to the second display mode, the first rotation effect image 4801c is displayed. The rotation speed of the ~fifth rotation effect image 4805c becomes faster, and the player's interest in the rotation of the first rotation effect image 4801c to the fifth rotation effect image 4805c becomes easier, thereby improving the player's interest in the production. be able to.

The effect of displaying the first pending display 4801 to the fifth pending display 4805 constitutes a specific effect, and the effect of displaying the first pending display 4801 to the fifth pending display 4805 in the first display mode is the 1 effect, and the effect of displaying the pending display in which the pending change effect is executed out of the first pending display 4801 to the fifth pending display 4805 in the second display mode after the pending change effect is executed is the second display mode. The first reserved color image 4801a to the fifth reserved color image 4805a constitute the first display, and the first frame image 4801b to the fifth frame image 4805b constitute the second display. , a first rotating effect image 4801c to a fifth rotating effect image 4805c constitute a rotating display, and a first center point 4801d to a fifth center point 4805d constitute a predetermined point.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
101 Pachinko machines (game machines)
180, 2001a Production control means 200 AT control means (privilege granting means)
330 Display device 1001a Privilege granting means 4000 Effect display device (display device)

Claims (2)

In gaming machines that play games using gaming values,
a privilege granting means capable of imparting a privilege advantageous to a player;
Equipped with a production control means for performing a production related to the game,
The benefits include first-class benefits and second-class benefits,
The benefits of the first category and the benefits of the second category differ in degree of advantage for the player,
The benefits of the first category include the first benefits,
The benefits of the second category include a second benefit and a third benefit,
The first privilege, the second privilege, and the third privilege differ in degree of advantage for the player,
The production includes a first production and a second production,
The first effect is executed when the first class privilege or the second class privilege is granted,
The first effect is a effect in which which of the first class privilege and the second class privilege is given is notified,
The second production is executed when it is notified that the privilege of the second category is granted in the first production,
The second effect is a effect in which which of the second privilege and the third privilege is given is notified ,
The privilege granting means can determine which of the second privilege and the third privilege is to be granted from the execution of the first performance to the execution of the second performance. ,
A gaming machine characterized by: In gaming machines that play games using gaming values,
a privilege granting means capable of imparting a privilege advantageous to a player;
A performance control means for performing a performance related to a game;
A display device that displays the production,
The production includes a first privilege production and a second privilege production,
The first privilege effect is a effect for notifying the presence or absence of provision of a predetermined privilege,
The second privilege effect is an effect for informing whether or not the advantageous privilege is granted in a state where the granting of a normal privilege or an advantageous privilege more advantageous than the normal privilege is determined,
The effect control means darkens the display device when notifying that the predetermined privilege is not given in the first privilege effect,
wherein, in the second privilege presentation, when notifying that the advantageous privilege is not provided, the presentation control means executes a presentation with a content different from blacking out of the display device ;
The privilege granting means selects whether to grant the ordinary privilege or the advantageous privilege from the state in which the granting of the ordinary privilege or the advantageous privilege is determined until the second privilege effect is executed. is determinable ,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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