JP7181705B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which is identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display section, the display result is displayed by stopping variably displaying the variable display section. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of deriving and winning a prize according to the display result.

Conventionally, there has been a slot machine that allows a player to shift to an advantageous state based on an advantageous amount. In this slot machine, when it is decided to add the advantageous amount while the advantageous amount is given, the advantageous amount can be added. In addition, when it is decided to add an advantageous amount, there is a technique in which a right symbol is displayed as an additional right, and the display mode of the right symbol suggests an additional amount (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6295306

However, the slot machine described above has room for improvement in executing notification of the award of the advantageous amount.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine that appropriately announces the awarding of an advantageous amount.

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
a game control means for controlling the progress of a game;
and a production control means for controlling production,
The game control means is
state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a specific state and an advantageous state;
determining means for determining, in the specific state, the application of an advantageous amount used for control to the advantageous state;
game control side total amount storage means for storing the total amount of the advantageous amount determined to be given;
updating means for updating the total amount stored in the game control side total amount storage means based on the advantageous amount each time the granting of the advantageous amount is determined;
transmitting means for transmitting a command capable of specifying the advantageous amount decided to be given and the total amount updated by the updating means each time the giving of the advantageous amount is decided;
The production control means is
production control side total amount storage means for storing the total amount of the advantageous amount;
and a plurality of individual storage means,
Each time the command is transmitted from the transmitting means, the effect control means stores the advantageous amount specified by the command in an individual storage means in which the advantageous amount is not stored among the plurality of individual storage means. Along with updating the total amount stored in the production control side total amount storage means based on the total amount specified by the command,
The production control means further
suspending means for suspending the execution of the provision notification for notifying the provision of the advantageous amount individually stored in the individual storage means;
effect execution means for executing a corresponding effect corresponding to the advantageous amount notified by the grant notification when execution of the grant notification is suspended;
In connection with the end of the specific state, including a grant notification means for executing the grant notification based on the suspension by the suspension means,
The effect control means maintains the advantageous amounts stored in the plurality of individual storage means until the specified state ends, and initializes them when the specified state ends.
Further, the slot machine may have the following configuration.
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
A game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls the progress of the game;
A production control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the production,
The game control means is
state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a specific state (for example, specialized zone) and an advantageous state (for example, ART);
Determining means (for example, the addition lottery shown in FIG. 2) for determining, in the specific state, the provision of an advantageous amount (for example, an additional amount) used for control to the advantageous state;
a total amount storage means (for example, a total amount counter shown in FIG. 4(B)) for storing the total amount of advantageous amounts determined to be given;
When it is decided to give an advantageous amount, the total amount stored in the total amount storage means is updated based on the advantageous amount (for example, when it is decided to add 50 games at timing t3 in FIG. 4). includes updating means for updating the number of ART remaining games to 100 by adding the added 50 games to the total amount counter of 50;
The production control means is
Each time the provision of an advantageous amount is determined, the advantageous amount based on the determination is individually stored (for example, as shown in FIG. individual storage means (for example, a sub-side counter) that sequentially stores the number of added games for which is determined in any one of the first storage area to the fifth storage area;
Suspending the execution of the award notification for notifying the award of the advantageous amount individually stored in the individual storage means (for example, even if it is decided to award the additional game of 50 games at timing t3 in FIG. 4, the sub-control A unit 91 stores the 50 games in the sub-side counter and suspends the execution of the award notification of the 50 games;
When the execution of the given notification is suspended, a corresponding effect corresponding to the advantageous amount notified by the given notice (for example, various color ball effects shown at timings t3 to t6 in FIG. 4(D)) is executed. a production execution means to
In relation to the end of the specific state, the grant notification is executed based on the suspension by the suspension means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the first storage area to the fifth storage area of the sub-side counter addition notification means for executing the addition notification of the added amount for each color ball based on the added added game number stored therein.

(a) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an additional lottery table used in a specialized zone; It is a figure which shows an example of the production|presentation mode lottery table. FIG. 11 shows a timing chart during ART and specialization zones; It is a figure for demonstrating a production|presentation screen. It is a figure for demonstrating a production|presentation screen. It is a figure for demonstrating a production|presentation screen. It is a figure for demonstrating a production|presentation screen. It is a figure for demonstrating a production|presentation screen. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining initialization; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state determination table.

A mode for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

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

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying images, a speaker 53 for outputting sounds, operation information corresponding to operation modes of stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It is provided with a game auxiliary display 12 to be displayed.

A see-through window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51 . A player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window 3 . On each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols, each of which is a plurality of types of identifiable identification information, are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the see-through window 3, there are a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game (game), and a stop switch that is operated to stop the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to derive the display result. 8L, 8C and 8R are provided. Furthermore, the slot machine 1 is provided with an effect switch 56 . The effect switch 56 is an operation unit operated by the player during a predetermined effect, for example.

As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a main control section 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects operations on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and controls the progress of the game according to the detected operations.

Inside the slot machine 1 , a sub-control section 91 is provided for controlling effects according to commands from the main control section 41 . The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub-CPU 91a that performs various controls related to effects, and a RAM 91c that stores various data. The sub-controller 91 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51 , sound output from the speaker 53 , and lighting mode of the reel LED 55 based on commands from the main controller 41 . Further, the sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56 and controls the effect according to the detected operation.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into a medal insertion portion (not shown) or operates a BET switch (not shown) to set a prescribed number of bets. As a result, the winning line becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, so that the game can be started. The winning line is a line for judging whether or not the combination of symbols on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R displayed in the see-through window 3 matches the combination of winning symbols.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the main control section 41 performs an internal lottery. The internal lottery is a process of determining symbol combinations (display results) that allow derivation. The fact that the internal lottery permits the derivation of a symbol combination is also called winning the combination corresponding to the symbol combination. In order for a winning combination to be described later to win, the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination must be won.

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped (reel control is executed). As a result, a control for deriving a symbol combination (display result combination) through the transparent window 3 is performed. Among the operations on the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for stopping the rotation of the reels, the operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel is the first stop operation, and the operation for stopping the rotation of the second reel is is also called a second stop operation, and the operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also called a third stop operation. When the symbol combination that matches the winning combination stops on the winning line LN, a winning corresponding to the winning combination is generated (a winning combination is derived).

Also, in the state where the three reels are rotating, operating the first stop switch is called the first stop, operating the second stop switch is called the second stop, and the third stop switch is called the second stop. The operation is called the third stop.

One game is also called a unit game. A single game, in a narrow sense, means the period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since payout of medals and transition of the game state are also performed after the stop of ~2R, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

Next, the winning combination of this embodiment will be described. The winning combination includes a replay combination, a minor combination, and a special combination. The replay combination (replay) is a combination that gives a replay. Replay means that the next game can be played without using the game value (for example, medals, credits) owned by the player. In other words, replay means that the variable display section can perform variable display without using the game value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when a replay combination is won, a prize is won regardless of the operation mode (also referred to as operation procedure) of the derivation operation means (at least one of the operation order and operation timing). As a modification, the replay combination may be a combination that does not win a prize (that is, a combination that is lost), depending on the operating mode of the derivation operation means, even if the winning combination is won. In addition, a small combination is a combination that accompanies the provision of game values (medals). A special role (also referred to as a bonus) is a role accompanied by transition to a bonus state. A bonus state is a state advantageous to the player. In the bonus state, for example, the probability of winning a minor combination is higher than in a state different from the bonus state (non-bonus state).

[About game status]
Next, states controlled by the slot machine (for example, the main control section 41) will be described. The controlled states include a normal state, an advantageous state, and a specific state. Advantageous states include, for example, ART states. ART is an AT state and an advantageous RT state. The normal state is a state different from the advantageous RT state. Since the advantageous RT state is a state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal state, the advantageous RT state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The AT state is a state in which an AT lottery is executed by the main control unit 41 and controlled based on the number of AT games awarded by the AT lottery (also called the number of ART games and also called an advantageous amount). The AT lottery is executed when a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied. The AT lottery conditions are conditions that are established by winning a specific role (for example, a rare role), conditions that are established by winning a specific role, and conditions that are established by digesting a predetermined number of games. , including at least one condition.

The number of remaining ART games is decreased by one each time one game is played during ART. The number of remaining ART games is displayed by the sub-controller 91 in a predetermined area (eg, upper right corner area) of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 . In the ART state, every time one game is played, the displayed number of remaining ART games is also reduced and updated.

In addition, the AT state means that in a game in which a predetermined pushing order is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect in which an advantageous operation mode (operation mode corresponding to this pushing order) that is advantageous to the player is announced. It is in a state where The pushing order includes, for example, a pushing order minor role and a pushing order slip.

In a game in which a small winning combination is won during normal state and during AT, or a game in which a small winning combination is won during ART, an advantageous operation mode is reported. In this game, when the stop switch is operated in the advantageous operation mode, a small winning combination that pays out a large number of medals is won as an advantageous display result. In this game, when the stop switch is operated in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode, a display result with less medal payout than the advantageous display result (including a display result in which the medal payout is 0) is derived.

In addition, a plurality of intermediate RT states are interposed between the normal state and the favorable RT. In a game in which the player is in the normal state or in the intermediate RT state and the push order reply is won during AT, an advantageous operation mode is notified. In this game, when the stop switch is operated in the advantageous operation mode, a promotion reply is awarded. When the promotion reply wins during the normal state, the state is shifted to the first RT state among a plurality of intermediate RT states. Also, if the promotion reply wins during the last intermediate RT among a plurality of intermediate RTs, it is shifted to an advantageous RT (promoted). Also, if a promotion reply wins during an intermediate RT other than the last intermediate RT among a plurality of intermediate RTs, the player is shifted to an intermediate RT one level higher (promoted). In addition, even in a game in which the pushing order is won during AT and during the advantageous RT (that is, during ART), an advantageous operation mode is notified, and when the stop switch is operated in the advantageous operation mode, a maintenance reply (advantageous RT (Rep, who maintains control to) wins.

In addition, in the normal state and the intermediate RT state, in a game in which the pushing order reply has been won, when the player is operated in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode, a reply different from the promotion reply is derived. The different lip includes at least one of a maintenance lip that maintains the state in the game from which the different lip was derived and a falling lip that causes the player to fall to a normal state.

Thus, the ART state is advantageous for the player, and it can be said that the greater the number of ART games (the number of remaining ART games, the amount of advantage), the more advantageous the player is. Further, during ART, the number of ART games is increased by executing an addition lottery by the main control unit 41 . The condition for executing the extra lottery includes at least one of the conditions established by winning the special combination and the conditions established by winning the special combination.

Next, the specific state will be explained. A specific state is also called an additional specialization zone, and hereinafter simply referred to as a "specialization zone." Access to specialized zones is controlled during ART. The specialized zone transfer condition for shifting to the specialized zone includes a condition that is met when it is determined in the specialized zone lottery that the vehicle is controlled by the specialized zone. Further, in the special zone lottery, it is determined whether or not the special zone is to be controlled, and if the special zone is to be controlled, the period (the number of games) to be controlled by the special zone is determined. The special zone lottery execution condition includes at least one condition among, for example, a condition established by winning a specific combination and a condition established by winning a special combination.

Further, in the special zone, the main control unit 41 executes an additional lottery. The condition for executing the additional lottery includes at least one of the conditions established by winning the special combination and the conditions established by winning the special combination. The special zone is a state in which the expected value of the number of AT games to be added is larger than that in the ART state. Also, in the special zone, the navigation effect is executed in the same way as during the AT. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the game is completed in the specialized zone, the number of ART remaining games is not used. As a modification, the number of remaining ART games may be decreased by 1 each time one game is played in the specialized zone, as in the case of ART.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an additional lottery table used in an additional lottery executed in the specialized zone. In the example of FIG. 2, when the condition for executing the extra lottery is satisfied in the specialized zone, the extra game number of 30 games is decided with a probability of 40%, and the extra game number of 50 games is given with a probability of 30%. is determined, an additional number of games of 100 is determined with a probability of 20%, and an additional number of games of 200 is determined with a probability of 5%. In the example of FIG. 2, when the additional lottery is executed in the specialized zone, the additional number of games of 1 or more is always determined. As a modification, when the additional lottery is executed in the specialized zone, the additional game number may not be awarded (that is, the additional lottery may not be won).

Further, in the present embodiment, an upper limit is set for the game value (medals and credits to be awarded) in a series of advantageous states or in one advantageous state. This upper limit is, for example, 3000 medals. Also, the series of game states includes AT, ART, specialized zone, latency period, and the like. In this way, by setting an upper limit value for the game value to be given in a series of game states, it is possible to prevent the gambling spirit of the player from being aroused. Also, in the present embodiment, the upper limit value is a value based on the game value to be given, but as a modification, it may be a value based on other parameters. The other parameter may be the number of games controlled in an advantageous state.

[Production Mode Determination Table]
Next, the effect mode determination table will be described. The sub-control unit 91 executes a corresponding effect corresponding to the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery. In the present embodiment, the corresponding effect is a colored ball effect that notifies that a ball of a color corresponding to the number of additional games determined by an additional lottery among a plurality of colors has been obtained (for example, FIG. 5 ( C) to FIG. 5(E)). The effect mode determination table is a table for determining the color to be notified by this color ball effect. In other words, when the number of additional games to be awarded by the additional lottery is determined, the sub-control unit 91 suspends notification of the award of the number of additional games. Along with this, the sub-control unit 91 uses the effect mode determination table based on the number of add-on games for which the notification of granting has been suspended (the number of add-on games for which granting has been determined), and uses the effect mode determination table to determine the effect mode of the color ball effect, that is, A color to be notified by this color ball effect is determined.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an effect mode determination table. In drawings such as FIG. 3, "G" indicates the number of games. In the example of FIG. 3, when the number of games decided to be added by the extra lottery is 30, the probability that the green ball effect will be determined as the color ball effect is 70%, and the white ball effect will be determined. 30% chance. In the example of FIG. 3, when the number of games decided to be awarded by the addition lottery is 50, the probability that the green ball effect will be determined as the color ball effect is 30%, and the white ball effect will be determined. 70% chance of it being done. In the example of FIG. 3, when the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery is 100, the probability that the white ball effect is determined as the color ball effect is 30%, and the red ball effect is determined. The probability of being determined is 70%. In the example of FIG. 3, when the number of games decided to be added by the additional lottery is 200 games, the probability that the red ball effect is determined as the colored ball effect is 30%, and the rainbow ball effect ( The probability that the effect of displaying a rainbow-colored ball) is determined is 70%.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of additional games increases in the order of rainbow ball effect>red ball effect>white ball effect>green ball effect. In addition, the color ball effect is only the effect corresponding to the number of games added by the additional lottery (effect based on the number of games added by the additional lottery), and the addition is given by the lottery. It is not an effect for notifying the determined number of additional games.

Also, the red ball effect is a effect that is executed on the condition that the additional amount is 100 games or more. Also, the white ball effect is a effect that can be executed even if the additional amount is less than 100 games or even if the additional amount is 100 games. The rainbow color effect is a effect that is executed under the condition that the additional amount is 200 games. The green ball effect is a effect that is executed on condition that the number of games is 50 or less.

Also, "including cases where the color of the sphere is changed" marked with * in FIG. 3 will be explained with reference to FIG.

[Timing chart for ART and specialized zones]
Next, a timing chart for ART and specialized zones will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4(A) shows the game state, and in FIG. 4, ART and specialized zones are shown. FIG. 4B shows the transition of the number stored in the total amount counter. The total amount counter is a counter that can specify the total number of remaining games of ART (AT). A predetermined area (for example, RAM 41c) of the main control unit 41 is used as a total amount counter. FIG. 4(C) shows the state of establishment of conditions (for example, additional conditions) that have been established. FIG. 4D shows an effect executed by the sub-controller 91. FIG. FIG. 4(E) shows the transition of the number of remaining ART (AT) games stored in the sub-side counter. A predetermined area (for example, RAM 91c) of the sub-controller 91 is used as a sub-side counter. In the example of FIG. 4(E), the sub-side counter includes a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, a fourth storage area, a fifth storage area, and a total amount storage area. The total amount storage area of the sub control unit 91 and the total amount counter of the main control unit 41 are synchronized and store the same number (the number of remaining ART games).

At timing t1, when the number of ART remaining games is 30 games in ART, that is, when the value of the total counter is "30", it is decided to add 30 games. In this case, the main control unit 41 updates the total amount counter to "30" to increase the value of the total amount counter to "60".

Also, at timing t1, the main control section 41 transmits a number-to-add command to the sub-control section 91 . The add-on number command transmitted during ART is a command with which the sub-controller 91 can specify the add-on number to be given. At timing t1, a command capable of specifying the number of additional games out of 30 games is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 as the additional number command.

The sub control unit 91 executes an effect corresponding to the addition of 30 games based on the addition number command (30 games addition number command) from the main control unit 41 . In the present embodiment, as this effect, "effect of informing of addition of 30G" is executed. This effect is, for example, a effect in which characters such as "30G extra games won! Congratulation!" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 5A). In this embodiment, when an addition game is determined during ART and the addition game of ART is added, the number of addition games is notified by the game in which the addition game is added. This allows the player to recognize the added number of games.

Assume that the main control unit 41 starts the specialized zone (shifts to the specialized zone) at timing t2 when the specialized zone transition condition is established. The main control portion 41 transmits a specialized zone start command to the sub-control portion 91 . The specialized zone start command is a command by which the sub-controller 91 can specify that the specialized zone has started.

The sub control unit 91 executes a special zone start effect when receiving a special zone start command. The specialized zone start effect is an effect for notifying that the specialized zone will start. The specialized zone start effect is, for example, an effect of displaying characters such as "Special zone start!" on the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 5B).

Assume that at timing t3 in the specialized zone, 50 additional games are determined in the additional lottery. It is also assumed that the value of the total amount counter at timing t3 is 50 games. In this case, the main control unit 41 increases and updates the value of the total amount counter by the number of ART games determined to be awarded (based on the number of ART games determined to be awarded). At timing t3, the value of the total amount counter is set to "100" by increasing "50" from "50" stored in the total amount counter.

Further, the main control section 41 transmits a number-to-add command to the sub-control section 91 . In this embodiment, the number-of-addition command transmitted to the specialized zone consists of the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery and the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of additional games (increased and updated). is a command that can identify The number-of-addition command transmitted at timing t3 can specify "50 games" as the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery and "100 games" as the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of additional games. command.

When the sub-control part 91 receives the addition number command, based on the addition command, the number of addition games determined by the addition lottery and the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of addition games are recognized. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 suspends the execution of the addition notification and does not execute the notification of the addition game number when the addition lottery determines the addition of the number of games to be added. After that, at the timing when the special zone ends (timing t7 in FIG. 4), the sub-control unit 91 executes a total add-on notification effect for notifying the total number of add-on games decided to be given in the special zone. .

Further, when the execution of the notification of the number of added games is suspended, the sub-control section 91 executes the color ball effect corresponding to the number of added games notified by the execution of the notification of the number of added games. In other words, based on the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery, for example, using the performance mode lottery table shown in FIG. Execute the color ball effect in the mode.

At timing t3, it is assumed that execution of the white ball effect is determined as the color ball effect (that is, it is determined that a white ball is displayed as the effect mode of the color ball effect). The sub-controller 91 executes a white ball effect (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 5(E)).

In addition, each time an additional game number is determined in the specialized zone (that is, each time an additional command is transmitted), the sub-control unit 91 individually sets the additional game number specified from the additional command. , is stored in the sub-side counter. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the time (order) when the number of additional games is decided for each of the plurality of storage areas (first storage area to fifth storage area) included in the sub-side counter. Store the number of additional games. Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 also stores the mode of the executed color ball effect in each of the plurality of storage areas. At the timing t3, since this is the first addition, "50 games", which is the number of added games determined to be added, is stored in the first storage area corresponding to the first addition, and the execution is performed based on the "50 games". A performance mode (here, a white ball performance) of the color ball performance produced is stored.

Further, the sub-control section 91 stores the value of the total amount counter specified by the add-on command in the total amount storage area. Each time the sub-control unit 91 receives an add-on command, the sub-control unit 91 updates the value of the total amount storage area with the value of the total amount counter specified by the add-on command. At timing t3, the value of the total amount counter specified by the addition command is "100", so the sub-control section 91 updates the total amount storage area from "50" to "100". That is, the value of the total amount counter of the main control section 41 and the value of the total amount storage area of the sub-control section 91 can be the same.

Next, it is assumed that the addition of 100 games is determined by the addition lottery at timing t4 in the specialized zone. It is also assumed that the value of the total amount counter at timing t4 is 100 games. At timing t4, the main control unit 41 increments the value of the total amount counter from "100" stored in the total amount counter to "100", thereby setting the value of the total amount counter to "200". .

In addition, the main control unit 41 can specify "100 games" as the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery, and "200 games" as the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of additional games. A command is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

When the sub-control part 91 receives the addition number command, based on the addition command, the number of addition games determined by the addition lottery and the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of addition games are recognized. At timing t4, the sub-control unit 91 decides to execute a red ball effect as a color ball effect based on the number of additional games (100 games) determined by the additional lottery (i.e., color ball effect). Suppose that a mode of displaying a red ball is determined as the performance mode of the ball performance). The sub-controller 91 executes a red ball effect (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 5(D)). At timing t4, since this is the second addition, the sub-control unit 91 stores "100 games", which is the number of added games determined to be added, in the second storage area corresponding to the second addition. The effect mode of the colored ball effect (here, red ball effect) executed based on "100 games" is stored.

At timing t4, the sub-control unit 91 updates the value of the total amount storage area from "100" to "200" because the value of the total amount counter specified by the addition command is "200".

Next, it is assumed that at timing t5 in the specialized zone, 30 additional games are determined in the additional lottery. It is also assumed that the value of the total amount counter at timing t5 is 200 games. At timing t5, the main control unit 41 increases the value of the total amount counter from "200" stored in the total amount counter to "30", thereby setting the value of the total amount counter to "230". .

In addition, the main control unit 41 can specify "30 games" as the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery, and "230 games" as the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of additional games. A command is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

When the sub-control part 91 receives the addition number command, based on the addition command, the number of addition games determined by the addition lottery and the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of addition games are recognized. At timing t5, the sub-control unit 91 decides to execute a green ball effect as a color ball effect based on the fact that the additional game number (30 games) has been decided by the additional lottery (that is, color Suppose that a mode of displaying a green ball is determined as the performance mode of the ball performance). The sub-controller 91 executes a green ball effect (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 5(C)). Further, at timing t5, since this is the third addition, the sub-control unit 91 stores "30 games", which is the number of added games determined to be added, in the third storage area corresponding to the third addition. A performance mode (here, a green ball performance) executed based on "30 games" is stored.

Further, at timing t5, the value of the total amount counter specified by the addition command is "230", so the sub-control section 91 updates the value of the total amount storage area from "200" to "230".

Next, it is assumed that at timing t6 in the specialized zone, the addition of 30 games is determined by the addition lottery. It is also assumed that the value of the total amount counter at timing t6 is 230 games. At timing t6, the main control unit 41 increases the value of the total amount counter from "230" stored in the total amount counter to "30", thereby setting the value of the total amount counter to "260". .

In addition, the main control unit 41 can specify "30 games" as the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery and "260 games" as the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of additional games. A command is transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

When the sub-control part 91 receives the addition number command, based on the addition command, the number of addition games determined by the addition lottery and the value of the total amount counter reflecting the number of addition games are recognized. At timing t6, the sub-control unit 91 decides to execute a green ball effect as a color ball effect based on the fact that the additional game number (30 games) has been decided by the additional lottery (i.e., color ball effect). Suppose that a mode of displaying a green ball is determined as the performance mode of the ball performance). The sub-controller 91 executes a green ball effect (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 5(C)). Further, at timing t6, since this is the fourth addition game, the sub-control unit 91 stores "30 games", which is the number of added games decided to be added, in the fourth storage area corresponding to the fourth time. A performance mode (here, a green ball performance) executed based on "30 games" is stored.

At timing t6, the sub-control unit 91 updates the value of the total amount storage area from "230" to "260" because the value of the total amount counter specified by the addition command is "260".

Next, assume that the specialized zone ends at timing t7 in the specialized zone. The sub-control unit 91 executes a total addition notification effect. The total add-on notification effect is an effect for notifying the total number of add-on games determined to be provided in the specialized zone (add-on game number provided). Also, the sub-control unit 91 executes a total addition notification effect for notifying the total number of added games based on the total number of added games stored in the first to fifth storage areas. In the example of FIG. 4, the total number of added games stored in the first to fifth storage areas is "210". Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect of displaying characters such as "Total 210 games added!" Also, at timing t7, the sub-controller 91 initializes the first to fifth storage areas. On the other hand, the sub-controller 91 does not initialize the total storage area. The sub-control unit 91 displays the number of ART remaining games after the special zone ends based on the numerical value stored in the total amount storage area.

[Flow of production]
Next, the flow of presentation from ART to the end of the specialized zone will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. FIG. FIG. 4 shows a case where the addition of 50 games, the addition of 100 games, the addition of 30 games, and the addition of 30 games are determined in the order of the addition of 50 games in the specialized zone. FIG. 5 shows a case where additions of 30 games, 100 games, and 50 games are determined in the special zone in this order.

As shown in FIG. 5A, it is assumed that the addition of 30 games is determined by satisfying the addition condition during ART. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 executes an additional notification effect (see timing t1 in FIG. 4). In the example of FIG. 3A, the additional notification effect is an effect of notifying the number of added games, and is an effect of displaying characters such as "Add 30 games!"

After that, assume that the specialized zone is started (see timing t2 in FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 5(B), the sub-control unit 91 executes a special zone start effect for notifying that the special zone has started. In the example of FIG. 5B, the special zone start effect is an effect of displaying characters such as "special zone start!"

After that, as shown in FIG. 5(C), it is assumed that an additional number of games of 30 games is given in the specialized zone. Assume that the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the green ball effect as the color ball effect based on the 30 games. The sub-controller 91 executes the green ball effect. Further, the sub-control unit 91 stores 30 games and the effect mode of the color ball effect (here, green ball effect) executed based on the "30 games" in the first storage area.

In the example of FIG. 5(C), the liquid crystal display 51 displays characters such as "get the green ball!" as the green ball effect. Along with this, suspension information indicating that the execution of the addition notification of the number of games to be added is suspended is displayed. It is assumed that the shape of the reservation information is a ball shape in this embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 5 and the like, a portion where a color is indicated by characters is actually displayed as an image in that color. That is, in the example of FIG. 5C, green pending information 512, which is green ball-shaped pending information, is displayed.

After that, in the example of FIG. 5(D), it is assumed that an additional game count of 100 games is decided to be given in the specialized zone. In the example of FIG. 5D, it is assumed that the sub-control unit 91 has decided to execute the red ball effect as the color ball effect based on the 100 games. In the example of FIG. 5(D), characters such as "Get red ball!" Along with this, red pending information 514 indicating that the execution of the addition notification of the number of additional games of 100 games is suspended is displayed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 stores 100 games and the effect mode of the color ball effect (here, red ball effect) executed based on the "100 games" in the second storage area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5D, while the display of the green pending information 512 is maintained, the red pending information 514 is displayed. That is, green pending information 512 and red pending information 514 are displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp the color ball (executed color ball effect) obtained in the specialized zone.

After that, in the example of FIG. 5(E), it is assumed that an additional number of games of 50 games is given in the specialized zone. In the example of FIG. 5(E), it is assumed that the sub-control unit 91 has decided to execute the white ball effect as the colored ball effect based on the 50 games. In the example of FIG. 5(E), characters such as "Get white ball!" Along with this, white pending information 516 is displayed indicating that the execution of the addition notification of the number of additional games of 50 games has been suspended. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 stores 50 games and the effect mode of the colored ball effect (here, white ball effect) executed based on the "50 games" in the third storage area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5E, while the display of the green reserved information 512 and the display of the red reserved information 514 are maintained, the white reserved information 516 is displayed. That is, green pending information 512, red pending information 514, and white pending information 516 are displayed.

Assume that the white ball presentation shown in FIG. 5(E) is executed, and the specialized zone ends after several games. When the special zone ends, a total addition notification effect is executed (see timing t7 in FIG. 4).

Although not shown, it is assumed that an additional game count of 200 games is determined in the specialized zone. In this case, it is assumed that the sub-control unit 91 has decided to execute the rainbow ball effect as the color ball effect based on the 200 games. The sub-control unit 91 displays characters such as "Rainbow ball obtained!" on the liquid crystal display 51 as a rainbow effect. Along with this, suspension information is displayed indicating that the execution of the addition notification of the number of additional games of 200 games has been suspended.

Next, the total addition notification effect will be described. The total addition notification effect includes the addition notification effect for each color ball (hereinafter simply referred to as "addition notification") and the total addition notification effect for notifying the total number of additional games (hereinafter simply referred to as "total addition notification". ) and

The given notification for each color sphere is executed in the order of the obtained color spheres (the order of the executed color sphere effects). In the example of FIG. 5, as shown in FIGS. 5(C) to 5(E), each colored ball effect is executed in the order of green ball effect→red ball effect→white ball effect. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the addition notification for each color ball is executed in the order of green ball addition notification→red ball addition notification→white ball addition notification. The sub-control unit 91 notifies the total add-on based on the number of add-on games stored in each of the first storage area to the third storage area and the effect mode of the color ball effect executed based on the number of add-on games. perform the performance.

From FIG. 6(A), the notice of awarding green balls is started. As shown in FIG. 6B, an electric shock image is displayed from the green pending information 512 displayed on the right end. Due to this electric shock image, the reserved green information 512 is moved to the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 , and the transferred green reserved information 512 is displayed as a green ball image 542 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, a switch request image 552 is displayed. The switch request image 552 includes characters “press and hold!” and a switch image corresponding to the effect switch 56 . By displaying the switch request image 552 , the sub-control unit 91 can request (promote) the player to press and hold the effect switch 56 .

FIG. 6(D) shows when the operation of the effect switch 56 is started while the screen of FIG. This is the image displayed when A first blast image 532 is displayed on the screen in FIG. 6(D). Also, although not shown, the first blast image 532 gradually increases in size over time. This first blast image 532 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, one second).

Further, in this embodiment, a blast image is determined corresponding to the number of additional games notified in each award notification. For example, when the notified number of additional games is 30 games, the first blast image 532 corresponding to the 30 games is displayed. Also, when the notified number of additional games is 100 games, the second blast image 534 (see FIGS. 7D and 8D) corresponding to the 100 games is displayed. Further, when the notified number of additional games is 50 games, a blast image (not shown) corresponding to the 50 games is displayed. Further, when the notified number of additional games is 200 games, a blast image (not shown) corresponding to the 200 games is displayed.

In addition, as a modification, the blast image varies depending on the type of notification to be executed (in the present embodiment, four types of notification: green ball notification, white ball notification, red ball notification, and rainbow ball notification). You may make it correspond.

After that, as shown in FIG. 6(E), "1 game" is displayed. While the effect switch 56 is being operated, the number of games displayed increases (hereinafter referred to as increase display control). In the example of FIG. 6, the increasing display control of 1 game→2 games (see FIG. 6(F))→3 games . . . is executed. Finally, as shown in FIG. 6G, 30 games are displayed as the number of additional games corresponding to the green ball. Also, the color of the characters in these 30 games is displayed in green, which is the same color as the green balls. When the image of the 30 games is displayed, the notice of giving green balls is finished.

Note that when the operation of the effect switch 56 is started and the operation of the effect switch 56 by the player is completed before the final image (the image of FIG. 6(G)) is displayed. Even (when the long-pressing operation on the effect switch 56 is terminated), the display control for increasing the number of games is executed. Therefore, convenience for the player can be improved.

When the notification of giving the green ball is completed, the notification of giving the red ball is started next. When the display of the characters "30 games" in FIG. 6(G) ends (the characters "30 games" are erased), the screen in FIG. be done.

As shown in FIG. 7B, an electric shock image is displayed from the red reservation information 514 displayed on the right end. Due to this electric shock image, the red reserved information 514 moves to the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 , and the moved red reserved information 514 is displayed as a red ball image 544 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, a switch request image 552 is displayed. Next, when the effect switch 56 is operated, a second blast image 534 is displayed as shown in FIG. 7(D).

Here, the second blast image 534 is a brighter image than the first blast image 532 . For example, "the second blast image 534 is a brighter image than the first blast image 532" means that "the second blast image 534 has a larger displayed area than the first blast image 532". and "more colors are used in the second blast image 534 than in the first blast image 532," and the like.

Also, although not shown, the second blast image 534 gradually increases in size over time. This second blast image 534 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, one second).

After that, as shown in FIG. 7(E), "1 game" is displayed. While the effect switch 56 is being operated, increasing display control is executed to increase the number of games being displayed. In the example of FIG. 7, an increase display control of 1 game→2 games (see FIG. 7(F))→3 games . . . is executed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7G, when the number of games to be added is "30 games", the game is temporarily stopped. This temporary stop can make the player think that "the number of added games given is 30 games". The paused image (the image in FIG. 7(G)) is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, one second). When this temporary stop control ends, increased display control from the 30th game is executed. That is, increased display control of 30 games→31 games→32 games . . . is executed. Further, whether or not to execute this temporary stop control may be determined by a random number lottery.

After that, as shown in FIG. 7H, 100 games are finally displayed as the number of additional games corresponding to the red ball. Also, the color of the characters in this 100 game is displayed in red, which is the same color as the red balls. When the image of the 100th game is displayed, the award notification of the red ball is finished.

When the giving notification of the red ball is completed, the giving notification of the white ball is started next. When the display of the characters "100 games" in FIG. 7(H) ends (the characters "100 games" are erased), the screen in FIG. be.

As shown in FIG. 8B, an electric shock image is displayed from the white reservation information 516 displayed on the right end. Due to this electric shock image, the white reserved information 516 is moved to the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and the moved white reserved information 516 is displayed as a white ball image 546 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, a switch request image 552 is displayed. Next, when the effect switch 56 is operated, a second blast image 534 is displayed as shown in FIG. 8(D). Thus, in the present embodiment, the blast image is common to both the red ball addition notification and the green addition notification, and the second blast image 534 is displayed as the blast image for both. It should be noted that the blast image displayed in the notification given in green is the first blast image 532, and a blast image different from the second blast image 534 is displayed. Also, although not shown, the blast image (hereinafter referred to as the "third blast image") displayed in the rainbow-colored award notification when, for example, it is decided to award 200 games, is the first blast image 532 and the third blast image. This image is different from any of the two blast images 534 . The third blast image is a brighter image than the first blast image 532 and the second blast image 534 .

Also, although not shown, the second blast image 534 gradually increases in size with the passage of time in the same manner as the manner described with reference to FIG. 7(D). This second blast image 534 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, one second).

After that, as shown in FIG. 8(E), "1 game" is displayed. While the effect switch 56 is being operated, increasing display control is executed to increase the number of games being displayed. In the example of FIG. 8, an increasing display control of 1 game→2 games (see FIG. 8(F))→3 games . . . is executed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8G, when the number of games to be added is "30 games", the game is temporarily stopped. This temporary stop can make the player think that "the number of added games given is 30 games". The paused image (the image in FIG. 8(G)) is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, one second). When this temporary stop control ends, increased display control from the 30th game is executed. That is, increased display control of 30 games→31 games→32 games . . . is executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 8H, 100 games are finally displayed as the number of additional games corresponding to the red ball. Also, the color of the characters in this 100 game is displayed in white, which is the same color as white balls. When the image of the 100 games is displayed, the notice of awarding white balls is finished.

When the addition notification for each of all the color ball effects executed in the special zone is finished, the total addition notification is executed. FIG. 8(I) shows an example of the screen by the total grant notification of the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 8(I), characters such as "Total 230 games added!" By executing the total award notification, the player can be made aware of the total number of additional games awarded (determined to be awarded) in the specialized zone.

Next, "including cases where the color of the sphere is changed" marked with * in FIG. 3 will be described. This * mark means that the color of the pending information changes. The change of the color of the pending information will be described with reference to FIG.

Since FIGS. 9A and 9B are the same as FIGS. 5A and 5B, description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 9(C), it is assumed that an additional game number of 50 games is given in the specialized zone. Assume that the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the white ball effect using the effect mode lottery table of FIG. 3 based on the addition of the 50 games. After that, as shown in FIG. 9(D), it is further assumed that an additional game number of 50 games is given in the specialized zone.

Here, in FIG. 9(C), the addition of 50 games is decided, and in FIG. 9(D), the addition of 50 games is decided, so a total of 100 games. It means that the grant of the extra is decided. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the red ball effect using the effect mode lottery table of FIG. 3 based on the addition of the 100 games. The sub-control unit 91 changes the white reservation information 516 displayed in FIG. 9(C) to the red reservation information 514 corresponding to the red ball effect determined in FIG. 9(D). Such control for changing the color of pending information is called change control. As shown in FIG. 9(D), characters such as "CHANGE!" After that, the white reservation information 516 is changed to the red reservation information 514 as shown in FIG. 9(E).

In addition, in FIG. 9(C), the addition of 50 games is determined and the white reservation information 518 is displayed, and in FIG. 9(D), the addition of 50 games is further determined. If so, normal display control for displaying another piece of white pending information 518 may be executed. Further, in FIG. 9(C), the additional game number of 50 games is determined and the white reservation information 518 is displayed, and in FIG. 9(D), the additional game number of 50 games is further determined. If so, a random number lottery may be used to determine which of the change control and the normal display control is to be executed.

[About initialization]
Next, details of the initialization shown at timing t7 in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the values stored in the first to fifth storage areas (the number of added games determined to be awarded) are the same as in FIG.

At timing t11, the sub-controller 91 starts giving notification based on the first storage area. The provision notification is as described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, for example. In the example of FIG. 10, as the addition notification based on the first storage area, it is notified that the number of additional games is 50 games.

Next, at timing t12, it is assumed that the provision notification based on the first storage area has ended. When the addition notification is completed, the value stored in the first storage area is initialized by initializing the first storage area. In this embodiment, the initial value is set to "0". That is, at timing t12, "50" stored in the first storage area is initialized to "0". In addition, this initialization also initializes the information of the effect mode (white ball effect) stored in the first storage area. Furthermore, at the timing t12, the addition notification based on the second storage area, which is the next addition notification, is started.

Next, at timing t13, it is assumed that the provision notification based on the second storage area has ended. When the addition notification is completed, the value stored in the second storage area is initialized by initializing the second storage area. In the example of FIG. 10, "100" stored in the second storage area is initialized to "0" at timing t13. In addition, this initialization also initializes the information of the effect mode (red ball effect) stored in the second storage area. Furthermore, at the timing t13, the addition notification based on the third storage area, which is the next addition notification, is started.

Next, at timing t14, it is assumed that the provision notification based on the third storage area has ended. When the addition notification is completed, the value stored in the third storage area is initialized by initializing the third storage area. In the example of FIG. 10, "30" stored in the third storage area is initialized to "0" at timing t14. In addition, this initialization also initializes the information of the effect mode (green ball effect) stored in the third storage area. Furthermore, at the timing t14, the addition notification based on the fourth storage area, which is the next addition notification, is started.

Next, at timing t15, it is assumed that the provision notification based on the fourth storage area has ended. This completes the addition notification based on each of the first to fourth storage areas. In addition, in the example of FIG. 10, since nothing is stored in the fifth storage area, provision notification based on the fifth storage area is not executed. That is, at the timing t15, the provision notification based on all the storage areas of the sub-side counter is completed.

Further, when the addition notification based on the fourth storage area is completed, the value stored in the fourth storage area is set to the initial value by initializing the fourth storage area. In the example of FIG. 10, "30" stored in the fourth storage area is initialized to "0" at timing t15. In addition, this initialization also initializes the information of the effect mode (green ball effect) stored in the fourth storage area. In addition, all storage areas of the sub-side counter are initialized based on completion of provision notification based on all storage areas of the sub-side counter.

That is, the first storage area is initialized twice at timing t12 and timing t15. The second storage area is initialized twice at timing t13 and timing t15. The third storage area is initialized twice at timings t14 and t15. The fourth storage area is initialized twice at timing t15. The fifth storage area in which no numerical value is stored is initialized once at timing t15.

In this way, in the present embodiment, each time each given notification stored in each storage area of the sub-side counter ends (see timings t11 to t14), the storage area used in the given notification is initialized. . This initialization is called "individual initialization". Also, when the grant notification based on all the storage areas of the sub-side counter is completed (see timing t14), all the storage areas of the sub-side counter are initialized. This initialization is called "global initialization". Thus, in this embodiment, individual initialization and overall initialization are performed. As a modification, the slot machine may perform either one of the individual initialization and the overall initialization.

[Regarding the game state after the special zone ends]
Next, a game state controlled by the main control section 41 after the special zone ends will be described. This game state is, for example, the game state in ART after the specialized zone ends. The main control unit 41 determines the game state after the end of the specialization zone based on the value of the total amount counter when the specialization zone is ended. In this embodiment, the game state after the end of the specialized zone includes a low add-on probability state, a high add-on probability state, and a limiter fixed state.

The high add-on probability state is a state in which the expected value of the number of add-on games that can be determined by the add-on lottery for determining the number of add-on games is larger than that of the low add-on probability state. Therefore, it can be said that the add-on high-probability state is more advantageous than the add-on low-probability state for the player.

In addition, in a series of advantageous states, by adding the "game value that can be granted in the future" to the "currently granted gaming value", the total gaming value that can be granted in the entire series of advantageous states value is calculated. The limiter fixed state refers to a state in which the total gaming value that can be granted in the entire series of advantageous states is equal to or higher than the above-described upper limit value. In the limiter fixed state, the additional lottery is restricted. The limitation of the additional lottery may be, for example, not to execute the additional lottery, or to set the execution probability of the additional lottery to a low probability. In addition, since the limiter fixed state is a state in which the upper limit value for gaming is promised, it can be said that the state is a pleasing state for the player.

In a series of advantageous states, the game values currently awarded are stored in, for example, a predetermined area (eg, RAM 41c) of the main control section 41. FIG. Next, a method of calculating the "gaming value that can be given in the future" will be described. As described above, the total amount counter stores the number of games controlled by ART (the number of remaining games). Further, the expected value M (average amount) of the game value that can be given in one game of ART is predetermined. Therefore, by calculating the "value of the total amount counter"×M, the "game value that can be given in the future" can be calculated.

The main control unit 41 uses the game state determination table of FIG. 11 to determine the game state after the specialized zone ends. This game state determination process is executed in connection with the end of the special zone. For example, this gaming state determination process is executed when the special zone ends.

In the example of FIG. 11, when the value of the total amount counter is less than the predetermined number, there is a 60% probability that control will be made to the additional low probability state when the specialized zone ends, and a 40% probability , the control to the add-on high-probability state is determined when the specialization zone ends. Here, the predetermined number may be any value, for example, 300.

Also, when the value of the total amount counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined number and reaching the limiter is undetermined (it is undetermined that the total gaming value that can be granted in the entire series of advantageous states reaches the upper limit value). , there is a 95% chance that control will go into the low probability state when the specialization zone ends, and there is a 5% chance that control will go into the high probability state when the specialization zone ends. is determined.

Further, when the value of the total amount counter is definite that the limiter has been reached (it is a limiter definite state in which it is definite that the total gaming value that can be granted in the entire series of advantageous states reaches the upper limit value), 100 With a probability of %, the control to the limiter fixed state is decided.

When the game state determination process determines the game state after the special zone ends, the main control unit 41 transmits a game state command capable of specifying the determined game state to the sub-control unit 91 . When receiving the game state command, the sub-control unit 91 executes a process corresponding to the game state specified from the game state command. For example, when receiving the game state command, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect corresponding to the game state specified from the game state command.

For example, when the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the game state command is a low add-on probability state from the transmitted gaming state command, it executes the add-on low-probability state effect corresponding to the add-on low-probability state. In addition, when the sub-control section 91 specifies that the game state is in the high probability state from the transmitted game state command, it executes the high probability state production corresponding to the high probability state. In addition, as a modification, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the addition low probability state effect even when it is specified from the transmitted game state command that the addition high probability state is present. In the case of such a modification, even though the addition low-probability state effect is executed, an addition lottery with a large expected value of the number of possible addition games is executed, and when the addition is determined, the number of addition games is determined. is reported. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise.

Further, when the sub-control section 91 specifies that the limiter is determined from the transmitted game state command, the sub-control section 91 executes the limiter determined state effect corresponding to the limiter determined state. As mentioned above, the limiter fixed state is a pleasing state for the player. Therefore, the limiter confirmed state effect is an effect that congratulates the limiter confirmed state. The limiter fixed state effect is, for example, an effect in which an image of a character running a winning run is displayed.

[About processing when power failure occurs]
Next, processing when a power failure occurs in the specialized zone will be described. When the slot machine 1 determines that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has stopped (power failure has occurred), the sub-controller 91 executes the following backup processing.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 controls the addition amount each time the addition condition is satisfied (for example, the numerical values of the first to fifth storage areas shown in FIG. 4(E)) and the addition amount each time the addition condition is satisfied. At the time of occurrence of power failure, the performance mode (type of color ball performance) of the corresponding color ball performance is backed up. Further, in the present embodiment, an area to which backup power is supplied and stored information is maintained even in the event of a power failure is referred to as a "backup RAM area". In this embodiment, information to be backed up is stored in this backup RAM area. That is, the sub-side counter in FIG. 4 is part of the backup RAM area. In addition, the mode of color ball presentation (type of color ball presentation) corresponding to the amount of addition each time the addition condition is satisfied is also stored in the backup RAM area at the time of power failure.

For example, when power failure occurs between timing t6 and timing t7 in FIG. (see timing t4)”, “30 games and green ball presentations corresponding to the 30 games (see timing t5)”, “30 games and green ball presentations corresponding to the 30 games (see timing t5)” t6)" (hereinafter referred to as "four pieces of information") is backed up.

Therefore, when the power outage that occurred between the timing t6 and the timing t7 is recovered, the sub-controller 91 can restore the state before the power outage based on the four pieces of information. Therefore, even if power failure occurs, the sub-control unit 91 can appropriately execute the total addition notification effect.

As a modification of the backup process, information to be backed up (for example, four pieces of information in this embodiment) may be saved in a predetermined backup area when a power failure occurs. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

Also, regarding the number of areas (5 in this embodiment) in which the addition amount of the sub-side counter is stored, the maximum number of games controlled by the specialized zone and the addition in one game in the specialized zone are determined. It is predetermined based on the probability that For example, if A is the maximum number of games controlled by a specialized zone, and P is the probability that one game in the specialized zone will be added to the game, then A×P is the maximum number of times that is expected to be decided. For example, the number of areas in which the addition amount of the sub-side counter is stored is set to this maximum number of times.

[Structure of the slot machine of the present embodiment and its effects]
Next, the configuration and effects of the slot machine of this embodiment will be described.

(1-1) Equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
A game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls the progress of the game;
A production control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the production,
The game control means is
state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a specific state (for example, specialized zone) and an advantageous state (for example, ART);
Determining means (for example, the addition lottery shown in FIG. 2) for determining, in the specific state, the provision of an advantageous amount (for example, an additional amount) used for control to the advantageous state;
a total amount storage means (for example, a total amount counter shown in FIG. 4(B)) for storing the total amount of advantageous amounts determined to be given;
When it is decided to give an advantageous amount, the total amount stored in the total amount storage means is updated based on the advantageous amount (for example, when it is decided to add 50 games at timing t3 in FIG. 4). includes updating means for updating the number of ART remaining games to 100 by adding the added 50 games to the total amount counter of 50;
The production control means is
Each time the provision of an advantageous amount is determined, the advantageous amount based on the determination is individually stored (for example, as shown in FIG. individual storage means (for example, a sub-side counter) that sequentially stores the number of added games for which is determined in any one of the first storage area to the fifth storage area;
Suspending the execution of the award notification for notifying the award of the advantageous amount individually stored in the individual storage means (for example, even if it is decided to award the additional game of 50 games at timing t3 in FIG. 4, the sub-control A unit 91 stores the 50 games in the sub-side counter and suspends the execution of the award notification of the 50 games;
When the execution of the given notification is suspended, a corresponding effect corresponding to the advantageous amount notified by the given notice (for example, various color ball effects shown at timings t3 to t6 in FIG. 4(D)) is executed. a production execution means to
In relation to the end of the specific state, the grant notification is executed based on the suspension by the suspension means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the first storage area to the fifth storage area of the sub-side counter addition notification means for executing the addition notification of the added amount for each color ball based on the added added game number stored therein.

According to such a configuration, since the game control means does not store the advantageous amount individually, the storage capacity of the game control means can be reduced. On the other hand, the effect control means executes a corresponding effect based on the advantageous amount when the provision of the advantageous amount is determined, and individually stores the determined advantageous amount. Notification can be executed without discomfort.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the main control unit 41 does not store the number of additional games individually, but stores the total amount of the number of additional games in the total amount counter. Therefore, the main control unit 41 can reduce the memory capacity of the main control unit 41 compared to a slot machine that individually stores the number of additional games. On the other hand, when the addition of the number of games to be added is determined, the sub-control section 91 executes the color ball effect corresponding to the number of games to be added, and stores the determined advantageous amount individually in the sub-side counter. As a result, it is possible to execute the correspondence effect and the provision notification without a sense of incongruity.

(1-2) The plurality of states are a plurality of predetermined states with different probabilities that at least the provision of an advantageous amount is determined (for example, a low addition probability state, a high probability addition state, and a limiter fixed state shown in FIG. 11) including
The state control means controls one of the plurality of predetermined states based on the total amount stored in the total amount storage means. As a game state in ART after the end, as shown in FIG. 11, based on the value of the total amount counter, it is determined which of the addition low probability state, the addition high probability state, and the limiter fixed state) .

According to such a configuration, the game control means updates the total amount in the total amount storage means based on the advantageous amount when it is decided to give the advantageous amount. Along with this, since the state control can be suitably executed according to the total amount of the given advantageous amount, the provision of the advantageous amount can be promptly reflected in the state control.

For example, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 updates the value of the total amount counter based on the additional number of games when the addition of the additional number of games is determined. At the same time, since the state control can be suitably executed according to the value of the total amount counter that stores the total amount of the added game number that has been awarded, the provision of the advantageous amount can be quickly reflected in the state control.

Further, in this embodiment, when the value of the total amount counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the probability of controlling to the addition high-precision state is lower than when the value of the total amount counter is less than the predetermined value. . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the agitation of the gambling spirit of the player.

(1-3) When the determining means decides to give an advantageous amount, the game control means provides the advantageous amount and the total stored in the total amount storage means updated based on the advantageous amount. (For example, as shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of added games and the number of added games stored in the total amount counter to which the number of added games has been added and updated) are sent to the effect control means. (sends an add-on number command that can identify the remaining number of games).

According to such a configuration, the given advantageous amount can be matched between the game control means and the effect control means.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. Store the number of additional games. Along with this, the sub-control section 91 can store the same value as the value of the total amount counter in the total amount storage area, as shown in FIG. 4(E). Therefore, the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 can match the number of additional games given under one additional condition with the number of remaining ART games stored in the total amount counter.

(1-4) the plurality of states include a predetermined state (for example, ART shown in FIG. 4A) different from the specific state;
The updating means stores the total amount storage means based on the advantageous amount by a common process when it is decided to give an advantageous amount in the specific state and when it is decided to give an advantageous amount in the predetermined state. Update the stored total amount (for example, in both ART and specialized zones, when the number of additional games is determined, the total counter is updated by a common process of adding and updating the total amount counter with the number of additional games. ).

According to such a configuration, the advantageous amount is stored in the storage means by different processes depending on whether it is decided to apply the advantageous amount in the specific state or in the predetermined state. The processing capacity for updating the total amount can be reduced compared to a slot machine that updates the total amount.

For example, in this embodiment, when the number of additional games is determined in both the ART and the specialized zone, a common process of adding and updating the total amount counter with the number of additional games is executed. Therefore, the total amount stored in the total amount counter based on the number of additional games is different depending on whether the additional number of games is decided in the specialized zone or when the number of additional games is decided in the ART. Compared to a slot machine that updates (the number of remaining ART games), the processing capacity for updating the total amount counter can be reduced.

(1-5) The individual storage means
A plurality of storage areas for individually storing the advantageous amount related to the advantageous amount (for example, as shown in FIG. 4E, the sub-control unit 91 has first to fifth storage areas as sub-side counters) including
The game amount information is stored in the plurality of storage areas so that the timing (for example, the order) at which the advantageous amount is determined can be specified (for example, as shown in FIG. The number of games to be added is stored in the storage area corresponding to the order in which the number of games to be added is determined among the storage areas to the fifth storage area).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the provision notification according to the time series in which the provision of the advantageous amount is determined.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, display of green pending information 512 corresponding to 30 games→display of red pending information 514 corresponding to 100 games→display of white pending information 516 corresponding to 50 games When each display process is executed in this order, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, for the total addition notification effect, addition notification corresponding to the color of each reserved information can be executed in this order.

(1-6) The individual storage means includes a plurality of storage areas for individually storing advantageous amounts (for example, as shown in FIG. , first storage area to fifth storage area),
The effect control means initializes the storage contents of the plurality of storage areas in relation to the termination of the specific state regardless of whether or not the advantageous amount is stored in the plurality of storage areas in the specific state. (For example, as shown at timing t15 in FIG. 10, by initializing all of the first to fifth storage areas, the first to fourth storage areas in which the number of additional games are stored are Initializing means for initializing and initializing a fifth storage area in which the number of additional games is not stored).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the advantageous amount from unintentionally remaining in a plurality of storage areas.

For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the first to fourth storage areas are initialized at timings t12 to t15, respectively, and the first to fifth storage areas are initialized at timing t15. Initialize everything. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large amount of information from unintentionally remaining in the first to fifth storage areas.

(2-1) Equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a specific state (for example, specialized zone) and an advantageous state (for example, ART);
Determining means (for example, the addition lottery shown in FIG. 2) for determining, in the specific state, the provision of an advantageous amount (for example, an additional amount) used for control to the advantageous state;
When it is determined that an advantageous amount is to be awarded, the execution of the award notification for notifying the awarding of the advantageous amount based on the decision is suspended (for example, at timing t3 in FIG. 4, even if it is decided to award 50 additional games, , the sub-control unit 91 stores the 50 games in the sub-side counter and suspends the execution of the award notification of the 50 games;
When the execution of the given notification is suspended, a corresponding effect corresponding to the advantageous amount notified by the given notice (for example, various color ball effects shown at timings t3 to t6 in FIG. 4(D)) is executed. a production execution means to
In relation to the end of the specific state, the grant notification is executed based on the suspension by the suspension means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the first storage area to the fifth storage area of the sub-side counter a grant notification means for executing grant notification of the amount of addition for each color ball based on the number of added games stored therein,
The grant notification means is
The imparting notification is executed by any one of a plurality of controls (for example, as shown in FIG. 6(D), in the green ball imparting notification, the first blast image 532 is displayed, while ) and as shown in FIG.
When it is decided to give a special amount (for example, 100 games) of an advantageous amount (for example, the number of additional games), a first mode (for example, white ball presentation) corresponding to the special amount and a second mode corresponding to the special amount Even when the corresponding effect is executed in any of the modes (for example, red ball effect), common control corresponding to the special amount among the plurality of controls is used to perform the given notification. (For example, as shown in FIG. 7(D) and FIG. 8(D), when the additional amount of 100 games is given, the notice of giving red balls and the giving notice of white balls may be given. display a common second blast image 534 corresponding to 100 games).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game by executing appropriate award notification according to the advantageous amount to be awarded.

For example, in the present embodiment, based on the decision to add 100 games as shown in FIG. is determined, the white ball effect is executed. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 7(D) and 8(D), the common second blast image 534 corresponding to the number of additional games of 100 games is displayed for the red ball award notification and the white ball award notification. indicate. Therefore, the second blast image 534, which is the blast image corresponding to the number of additional games of 100 games, is displayed in both the notification of the awarding of red balls and the notification of the awarding of white balls, so that the interest in the game can be improved. .

(2-2) game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game;
A production control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the production,
The game control means is
the state control means;
said determining means;
a total amount storage means (for example, a total amount counter shown in FIG. 4B) for storing the total amount of the advantageous amount determined to be given in the specific state;
When it is decided to give an advantageous amount in the specific state, the total amount stored in the total amount storage means is updated based on the advantageous amount (for example, at timing t3 in FIG. 4, 50 games are added). updating means for updating the number of ART remaining games to 100 by adding the added 50 games to the total amount counter of 50 if determined;
The production control means is
the holding means;
the grant notification means;
the production executing means;
Each time an advantageous amount is determined to be given in the specific state, the advantageous amount is individually stored (for example, as shown in FIG. 4(E), each time an additional condition is satisfied, individual storage means (for example, a sub-side counter) that sequentially stores the number of added games for which is determined in any one of the first storage area to the fifth storage area,
The provision notification means executes the provision notification based on the advantageous amount individually stored in the individual storage means (for example, as shown in FIGS. Based on the number of added games that have been added stored in each of the area to the fifth storage area, the addition notification for each color ball is executed),
The plurality of states include a plurality of predetermined states (for example, a low probability of addition state, a high probability of addition state, and a limiter fixed state shown in FIG. 11) in which the probability of determining at least an advantageous amount is determined,
The state control means controls one of the plurality of predetermined states based on the total amount stored in the total amount storage means. As a game state in ART after the end, as shown in FIG. 11, based on the value of the total amount counter, it is determined which of the addition low probability state, the addition high probability state, and the limiter fixed state) .

According to such a configuration, the game control means updates the total amount in the total amount storage means based on the advantageous amount when determining to give the advantageous amount. Along with this, since the state control can be suitably executed according to the total amount of the given advantageous amount, the provision of the advantageous amount can be promptly reflected in the state control.

For example, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 updates the value of the total amount counter based on the additional number of games when the addition of the additional number of games is determined. At the same time, since the state control can be suitably executed according to the value of the total amount counter that stores the total amount of the added game number that has been awarded, the provision of the advantageous amount can be quickly reflected in the state control.

(2-3) The effect executing means
On condition that the advantageous amount determined to be imparted is equal to or greater than a special amount (e.g., 100), the corresponding effect (e.g., red ball effect) is executed in the first mode (e.g., red ball),
When the advantageous amount determined to be awarded is equal to or greater than the special amount and when the advantageous amount is less than the special amount, the corresponding effect (e.g., white ball effect) can be executed in the second mode (e.g., white ball effect). is.

According to such a configuration, since it is possible to attract the player's attention to the fact that the corresponding effect is executed in the first mode, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the red ball effect is executed when the number of additional games decided to be awarded is 100 or more, while the number of additional games decided to be awarded is less than 100. Sometimes it doesn't run. Further, the white ball effect is executed when the number of additional games decided to be awarded is 100, and is also executed when the number of additional games decided to be awarded is less than 100. - 特許庁Therefore, since the player's attention can be attracted to the execution of the red ball effect, the interest in the game can be improved.

(2-4) The provision notification includes an update display for updating the numerical value indicating the advantageous amount determined to be provided (for example, FIGS. 6(E) to (G), FIGS. 7(E) to ( H), and as shown in FIGS. 8E to 8H, during the period in which the effect switch 56 is operated, display control for increasing the number of games to be awarded is executed in the award notification),
The advantageous amount that can be imparted by the impartation notification is indicated by a predetermined amount (eg, 30 additional games) indicated by a predetermined value (eg, 30) and a specific value (eg, 100) greater than the predetermined value. a specified amount (e.g., 100 top-up games);
When the advantageous amount determined to be imparted is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the impartation notification means can once display a predetermined value, and then update display to display a specific value as the impartation notification ( For example, as shown in FIGS. 7(G) and 8(G), it is possible to temporarily stop and display "30" before displaying 100, which is the number of added games to be awarded, in the award notification. is).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract attention to the notification to be given, so that the amusement of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7(G) and 8(G), in the award notification, before displaying 100, which is the number of added games to be awarded, the player temporarily stops at "30". It is possible to display Therefore, after making the player think that ``the number of games to be added is 30'', 100 is displayed as the number of games to be added, which may surprise the player. can.

Further, the image data (moving image data) whose display is increased from 1 game to 30 games can be shared in all of the green ball award notification, red ball award announcement, and white ball award announcement. Therefore, since the shared image data is used for all of the award notification of the green ball, the announcement of the red ball, and the announcement of the white ball, it is possible to reduce the size of the image data and simplify the processing. can.

Also, for example, in the red award notification, the game is temporarily stopped and displayed at 30 games even though the number of additional games of 100 games or more has been determined. Therefore, it is possible to dare to make the player doubt that ``Is the number of additional games of 100 games or more in the red given notice really fixed?'', so that the given notice can attract attention. can be done.

Also, when the number of added games given is a special amount (100 games), the temporary stop control may be executed, and when it is a specific amount (for example, 50 games or 200 games), once You may make it perform stop control.

(2-5) The aspect of the corresponding effect is the first aspect (for example, the aspect of displaying white reservation information 516 as shown in FIG. 9(C)), and the addition is determined from the first aspect. A second mode with a large expected value of the advantageous amount (for example, a mode of displaying red reservation information),
The effect execution means changes the execution mode of the corresponding effect to the second mode when the corresponding effect is being executed in the first mode until the imparting notification is executed, and the corresponding effect is performed. Effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 9(C) to 9(E), the displayed white reserved information 516 is changed to red reserved information 514).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the execution mode of the corresponding effect.

In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 9(C), when the white reservation information 516 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 9(D), when the addition of 50 games is determined, As shown in (E), this white pending information 516 is changed to red pending information 514 whose expected value for the number of additional games to be awarded is larger than that of the white pending information 516 . Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted to the effect mode (color) of the color ball effect.

(2-6) When the advantageous amount determined to be imparted is a special amount (for example, 100), the effect execution means provides a special color (for example, red) image (for example, a drawing) corresponding to the special amount. 7(B), the corresponding effect (for example, red ball effect) can be executed using the red ball image 544),
The provision notification means uses the image of the special color (for example, the image of red "100G" as shown in FIG. 7(H)) when the advantageous amount determined to be provided is the special amount. , the provision notification can be executed (for example, by displaying a red image "100G", it is notified that 100 games have been provided as the number of additional games).
According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the relationship between the advantageous amount to be given, the corresponding effect, and the giving notification.

For example, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the green ball effect is executed and the green reserve information is displayed when the addition of 30 games is determined. In this case, it is notified that 30 games have been added as the number of added games by displaying the characters "30G" in green in the total addition notification effect.

Also, it is assumed that the white ball effect is executed and the white reservation information is displayed when the addition of 50 games is determined. In this case, the fact that 50 games have been awarded as the number of additional games is notified by displaying the characters "50G" in white in the total addition notification effect.

Also, assume that the red ball presentation is executed and the red reservation information is displayed when the addition of 100 games is determined. In this case, it is notified that 100 games have been added as the number of additional games by displaying the characters "100G" in red in the total addition notification effect.

Also, assume that the rainbow ball effect is executed and the rainbow pending information is displayed when the addition of 200 games is determined. In this case, it is notified that 200 games have been awarded as the number of additional games by displaying the characters "200G" in rainbow color in the total addition notification effect.

In this way, the color of the color ball effect, the color of the reserved information due to the execution of the color ball effect, and the color of the number of additional games displayed in the additional notification are all the same. In addition, as a modification, at least two of the color of the color ball effect, the color of the reserved information due to the execution of the color ball effect, and the color of the number of additional games displayed in the addition notification may be the same color. good.

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

(1) In the present embodiment, the number of additional games is exemplified as the advantageous amount. However, the beneficial amount may be other amounts. For example, the advantage amount may be the advantage amount for a given benefit. Also, the advantageous amount may be the number of games controlled by the AT when the AT hits for the first time instead of the number of additional games. Also, the advantageous amount may be, for example, at least one of the points and the character's (ally character's) experience value. A predetermined privilege may be given when the total amount of this advantageous amount reaches a predetermined value. Predetermined privileges include, for example, wallpaper on mobile phones or smartphones, execution of premium effects in which premium characters are displayed, and the like.

Also, in the present embodiment, ART is exemplified as an advantageous state. However, the advantageous state may be any other state as long as it is advantageous to the player. The advantageous state may include, for example, at least one of an advantageous RT, a bonus state, and a state with a high probability of giving the number of AT games. Advantageous RT is a state in which the probability of winning a replay is higher than in a state different from advantageous RT (for example, normal RT). The AT game number giving high probability state is different from the AT game number giving high probability state. ) is in a state where there are many expected values.

(2) In the present embodiment, it has been explained that when an additional game is awarded in the specialized zone, all award notifications of the additional game are withheld. However, when an additional game is awarded in the specialized zone, part of the additional game may be announced, and the rest of the additional game may be announced when the specific period ends. For example, when 30 additional games are awarded in the specialized zone, 10 games, which are a part of the 30 games, are announced, and the remaining 20 games are announced when the specialized zone ends. may

Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that, when it is determined that additional games are awarded multiple times in the specialized zone, notification of the total amount (total value) of the multiple additional games is withheld. However, in the specialized zone, the notification of the addition of the number of games up to a predetermined number (for example, the first time) is withheld, and the number of additional games after the predetermined number is not given in the specialized zone. , when the addition of the number of games to be added is determined, the addition may be notified. Further, in the specialized zone, the notification of the addition of the number of additional games up to a predetermined number (for example, the first time) is executed, and the addition of the number of additional games after the predetermined number is notified in the specialized zone. , the execution of the notification of the provision may be suspended.

(3) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the value of the total amount counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the probability of controlling to an additional high-precision state is higher than when the value of the total amount counter is less than a predetermined value. described as low. However, when the value of the total amount counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the probability of controlling to the addition high probability state may be higher than when the value of the total amount counter is less than the predetermined value. In such a case, when the value of the total amount counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (that is, when the number of ART remaining games is large), the probability of controlling to the additional high probability state is high, which is advantageous for the player. The effect is that it is possible to give sharpness to the degree.

Also, the limiter fixed state described in this embodiment may not be present. In the case of such a configuration, since there is no upper limit value for game value, the player can have an opportunity to obtain a large amount of game value.

(4) In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 stores the number of games to be added in each of the first to fifth storage areas so that the timing (for example, the order) when the number of games to be added is determined can be specified. explained. However, if the timing (order) at which the number of games to be added is determined can be specified, the number of games to be added may be stored by another method. For example, pointers may be used for storage. This pointer is information indicating the address of the storage area. For example, a pointer indicating a storage area in which the number of additional games is stored for the first time is stored as a first pointer, a pointer indicating a storage area in which the number of additional games is stored for the second time is stored as a second pointer, and . . . A pointer indicating the storage area in which the number of added games is stored for the N-th time (N is a natural number equal to or greater than 2) is stored as the N-th pointer. In the execution of the total add-on notification effect, the number of add-on games is called from the storage area indicated by the first pointer, the number of add-on games is notified, and then the number of add-on games is called from the storage area indicated by the second pointer, The number of games to be added is notified, . . . the number of games to be added is called from the storage area indicated by the N-th pointer, and the number of games to be added is notified. With such a configuration, there is no need to predetermine the storage area for storing the number of additional games, and the degree of freedom in designing the storage area can be increased.

(5) In the present embodiment, the information to be backed up includes the "addition amount for each satisfaction of the addition condition (for example, numerical values of each of the first storage area to the fifth storage area shown in FIG. 4(E))", and the "additional amount Rendering mode of color ball rendering (type of color ball rendering) corresponding to each additional amount for each satisfaction of the condition". However, the information to be backed up is "the amount of addition for each satisfaction of the addition condition (for example, the respective numerical values of the first storage area to the fifth storage area shown in FIG. 4(E))," A configuration (hereinafter, referred to as a first configuration) may be adopted in which the presentation mode of the color ball presentation corresponding to each additional amount (type of color ball presentation) is not used as information to be backed up.

A description will be given of the processing after power failure recovery in the case of such a first configuration. In the case of such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 cannot comprehend "the effect mode (type of color ball effect) of the color ball effect corresponding to each additional amount for each satisfaction of the additional condition". On the other hand, since the sub-control unit 91 backs up the “addition amount for each satisfaction of the addition condition (for example, numerical values of each of the first storage area to the fifth storage area shown in FIG. 4(E)), After the disconnection and return, the sub-control unit 91 can grasp the number of times the additional number of games has been awarded. Therefore, in the total addition notification effect, the sub-control unit 91 executes notification of addition of a predetermined color (for example, white) for the number of times, and finally executes notification of addition of total (see FIG. 8). With such a first configuration, the amount of information to be backed up can be reduced as compared with the present embodiment. Therefore, the burden of backup processing can be reduced.

In addition, the "addition amount for each satisfaction of the addition condition (for example, numerical values of each of the first to fifth storage areas shown in FIG. 4E)" and the "color sphere corresponding to each addition amount for each satisfaction of the addition condition A configuration (hereinafter referred to as a configuration of the second configuration) may be adopted in which none of the "effect mode (type of color ball effect)" is set as information to be backed up.

A description will be given of the processing after power failure recovery in the case of such a first configuration. In the case of such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91, after power failure recovery, "addition amount for each satisfaction of the addition condition (for example, each of the first storage area to the fifth storage area shown in FIG. 4(E) Numeric value)" and "the mode of color ball effect (type of color ball effect) corresponding to each additional amount for each satisfaction of the additional condition" cannot be comprehended. In this case, for example, at the power failure recovery timing, or the timing of the period from the time of power failure recovery to the execution of the total addition notification effect (for example, when executing the total addition notification effect), the main control unit 41 transmits a total amount command to the sub-controller 91 . The total amount command is a command capable of specifying the total number of additional games given in the specialized zone. The sub-control unit 91 identifies the total number of additional games given in the specialized zone from the total amount command. The sub-control unit 91 executes total addition notification without executing various color ball effects in the total addition notification effect. This total provision notification is a process of notifying the total amount specified from the total amount command.

In addition, as a further modification of the second configuration, the sub-control unit 91, without executing the total grant notification, sets the total amount specified from the total amount command (the number of remaining ART games) to the special zone. You may make it display after completion.

According to such a second configuration and a further configuration of the second configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of information to be backed up compared to the examples employing the present embodiment and the first configuration. Therefore, the burden of backup processing can be reduced.

(6) In the present embodiment, "control for displaying a blast image" is exemplified as the "control" among the "plurality of controls" (see FIGS. 7D and 8D). Along with this, the control of displaying the second blast image 534 has been exemplified as common control corresponding to the special amount (100 additional games). However, this control may be another concept. For example, it is assumed that there are a plurality of modes of provision notification, and the control may be control based on a ratio (probability) for determining the mode of provision notification. For example, a determination table for determining the mode of addition notification is defined for each type of additional game number to be awarded. In this embodiment, there are four types of additional games to be awarded: 30 games, 50 games, 100 games, and 200 games. Therefore, in the present embodiment, all of the four types of determination tables define multiple types of modes of provision notification and determination probabilities for each of the multiple types of modes. In each of the four types of decision tables, at least part of the decision probabilities of the multiple types of modes are different. That is, the control is control for determining the mode of giving information using the determination table. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when it is decided to give a special amount of advantageous amount, the corresponding effect is executed in any one of the first mode based on the special amount and the second mode based on the special amount. Even when the According to such a configuration, the player does not uniquely specify the amount of addition from the aspect of the imparting notification to be executed (for example, the blast image), but the aspect of the imparting notification The player can predict the amount of addition from the above, and therefore, by executing an appropriate award notification according to the advantageous amount to be awarded, the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the blast image is exemplified as the notification mode of the multiple types of addition notification for each number of additional games. Specifically, the blast image of the present embodiment is a blast image (first blast image 532) corresponding to the number of games added to 30 games, a blast image corresponding to the number of games added to 50 games, and the number of games added to 100 games. and a blast image corresponding to 200 games (second blast image 534). However, the notification mode of the provision notification may be another mode. Other aspects include, for example, the aspect of change in the image (blast image in this embodiment) displayed in the given notification, the size (area) of the image displayed in the given notice, and the image displayed in the given notice. At least one of the number of colors to be used, the light emission mode of the light emitting means that emits light in the given notification, and the output mode of the sound output in the given notice may be included. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

(7) In the present embodiment, the "image used for notification of addition", which is the same color as the color of the image used in the corresponding effect (color ball effect), is described as an image related to the number indicating the amount of added addition. did. However, the 'image used for provision notification' may be another image. For example, the other image may be at least one of an image bordering the number indicating the amount of addition, an image of the background when the number is displayed, and a character image displayed along with the display of the number. good. In other words, the color of the image used in the corresponding effect (color ball effect), the other image (the border image of the number indicating the amount of addition, the background image when the number is displayed, and the display of the number) The color of at least one of the character images displayed together with the character image) is the same. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

(8) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the total addition notification is performed when the special zone ends. However, the execution trigger of the total addition notification may be another trigger as long as it is related to the end of the specialized zone. For example, the special zone may end when the total addition notification is executed. In the case of such a configuration, for example, the specialized zone may include the execution of the total addition notification.

(9) In the present embodiment, the total amount counter has been described as a counter capable of specifying the total number of remaining games of ART (AT). However, the total amount counter may be any counter as long as it stores the total amount of the advantageous amount (additional amount) determined to be awarded. For example, the total amount counter may store the amount of markup given in the specialization zone. In this case, the remaining number of games for ART until it is controlled by the specialized zone is stored in another area. When the specialization zone ends, the number of remaining games stored in the other area (the number of remaining ART games before being controlled by the specialization zone) and the additional amount stored in the total amount counter (specialization Add-on amount given in the zone) is added. The number of games after this addition is the number of remaining ART games at the end of the specialized zone.

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

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control section, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch.

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Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
a game control means for controlling the progress of a game;
and a production control means for controlling production ,
The game control means is
state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of states including a specific state and an advantageous state;
determining means for determining, in the specific state, the application of an advantageous amount used for control to the advantageous state;
game control side total amount storage means for storing the total amount of the advantageous amount determined to be given;
updating means for updating the total amount stored in the game control side total amount storage means based on the advantageous amount each time the granting of the advantageous amount is determined;
transmitting means for transmitting a command capable of specifying the advantageous amount decided to be given and the total amount updated by the updating means each time the giving of the advantageous amount is decided;
The production control means is
production control side total amount storage means for storing the total amount of the advantageous amount;
and a plurality of individual storage means,
Each time the command is transmitted from the transmitting means, the effect control means stores the advantageous amount specified by the command in an individual storage means in which the advantageous amount is not stored among the plurality of individual storage means. Along with updating the total amount stored in the production control side total amount storage means based on the total amount specified by the command,
The production control means further
suspending means for suspending the execution of the provision notification for notifying the provision of the advantageous amount individually stored in the individual storage means;
effect execution means for executing a corresponding effect corresponding to the advantageous amount notified by the grant notification when execution of the grant notification is suspended;
In connection with the end of the specific state, including a grant notification means for executing the grant notification based on the suspension by the suspension means,
The effect control means maintains the advantageous amounts stored in the plurality of individual storage means until the specified state ends, and initializes them when the specified state ends.

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