JP7223461B2 - playground - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a reel game machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. Some of such slot machines execute effects in accordance with the progress of a game (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2016-73461 A

However, the conventional game machine has room for improvement in the performance by the performance control means.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a characteristic performance by a performance control means.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are applied and driven to rotate, and a plurality of reels provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reels. a stop button, a setting means capable of setting one of a plurality of setting values, and a result of internal winning based on lottery information corresponding to the plurality of setting values set by the setting means. and after the plurality of reels are rotationally driven, stop control is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the stop button operated based on the lottery result derived by the internal lottery means. A game machine comprising a stop control means, a performance control means for executing a performance according to the progress of the game, and a game control means for controlling the progress of the game and capable of changing the ease of acquiring a game value. The game control means can set either an advantageous section in which an operation mode advantageous to the player can be notified or a normal section in which the operation mode is not notified, and the game control means can set the game section as the normal section. It is possible to end the normal section and set the advantageous section based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied in a state where the second condition is set in the advantageous section Means capable of ending the advantageous section and setting the normal section based on the fact that the effect is satisfied, and the effect control means is means capable of executing a setting suggestion effect in a predetermined period, and the predetermined The periods are a first period in the advantageous section, a second period in the advantageous section different from the first period, and a period in the advantageous section different from the first period and the second period. and three periods, the third period is an ending state in which the advantageous section ends when the third period ends, and the setting suggesting effect is greater than the second period than the first period. is easier to execute, the third period is easier to execute than the first period, the third period is longer than the second period, and the second period is The period from the end of the third period to the start of the third period may be shorter than the period from the end of the period to the start of the third period, The first period is provided in the period from the end of the second period to the start of the third period, and the period from the end of the third period to the start of the second period A fourth period during which the setting suggestion effect is not executed is provided in the period, and the third period starts after the fourth period ends. The second period may be provided in the period until the start, and the fourth period is the normal section, and the setting suggestion effect in the second period and the setting suggestion effect in the third period It is a game machine characterized in that it is a different production from.

According to the amusement machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the amusement machine characterized by the production by the production control means.

1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of winning lines of the slot machine 100. FIG. It shows a circuit block diagram of a control unit. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an array of symbols provided on each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112). It is a diagram showing types of winning combinations, names of condition devices, symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, number of payouts, and remarks. (a) It is a diagram showing the symbol combination, the number of payouts, and remarks corresponding to the small winning combination 3 (push-order bell) and the small winning combination 5 (one-piece winning combination). (b) It is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 in the game in which the small win 3 (pressing order bell) is internally won and the AT game. (c) It is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and the setting suggestion effect A in the game in which the small winning combination 5 (one-piece winning combination) is internally won. (a) It is a time chart showing an example of the game period of the high-probability mode and the low-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A. FIG. (b) A diagram showing an example of a setting suggestion effect A selection table used in the setting suggestion effect A lottery. (a) It is a time chart showing an example of the game period of the high-probability mode and low-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect B. FIG. (b) A diagram showing an example of a setting suggestion effect B selection table used for the setting suggestion effect B lottery. 4 is a flow chart showing a flow of main processing of a main controller; 7 is a flow chart showing the flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing; (a) is a flowchart of main processing executed by a CPU 404 of a first sub-controller 400; 4B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400; (c) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. (a) is a flowchart of main processing executed by a CPU 504 of a second sub-controller 500; (b) A flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. (c) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. (d) A flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example 1 of effect of setting suggestion effect A in chronological order; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing example 2 of effect of setting suggestion effect A in chronological order; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a setting suggestion effect B in chronological order;

<<Embodiment 1>>
A gaming table (slot machine) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Overall composition>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 viewed from the front side (player side).

The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of the gaming table of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of being opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. . Three reels (a left reel 110, a middle reel 111, and a right reel 112) each having a plurality of patterns arranged on its outer peripheral surface are housed in the center of the main body 101 (not shown), and rotate inside the slot machine 100. configured to allow These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on a belt-shaped member at equal intervals, and this belt-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member to form each of the reels 110 to 112 (see FIG. 4). ). As for the symbols on the reels 110 to 112, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed approximately three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 provided in front of each of the reels 110 to 112, so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. there is

By rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. In other words, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of multiple types of symbols. As such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be employed in addition to the reel. In addition, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the central part of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

A backlight (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed in the symbol display window 113 is arranged on the rear surface of each of the reels 110 to 112 . The backlight is desirably shielded for each pattern so that the individual patterns can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (also referred to as an index sensor; not shown) consisting of a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel is configured to pass between the light part and the light-receiving part. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the positions of the symbols on the reels in the rotation direction are determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbols are displayed on the winning line.

The notification lamp 123 indicates, for example, that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination 1 or a special combination 2) has been internally elected in an internal lottery to be described later, or during a bonus game (special combination 1 and 2 games It is a lamp that informs the player that the state is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert game medals. The replay lamp 122 notifies the player that the current game can be replayed (no need to insert medals) when the player wins the replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for effect.

The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100 . In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one card is inserted up to a maximum of three cards, two cards are inserted when the bet button 131 is depressed, and three cards are inserted when the bet button 132 is depressed. It has become so. The bet button 132 is hereinafter also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 turns on the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when the specified number of medals is inserted, the game starts to indicate that the game start operation is possible. Lamp 121 lights up.

The effect button 156 is an operating means that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the button is configured by a button that can be pressed by the player, and is used for various effects. The operating means used for such effects are not limited to buttons, and may be configured with, for example, a lever, a touch panel, or the like, or a plurality of operating means may be provided.

The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for the player to insert medals when starting a game. That is, medals can be inserted electronically using the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and "insertion" includes both. be.

The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 . The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals to be paid out during a bonus game) numerically. The number-of-payouts display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination, and is also used as an instruction monitor for performing a pushing-order effect. In this example, the accumulated number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

A start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112 . That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to operate the start lever 135, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. An operation on the start lever 135 is called a game start operation.

The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 . The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112, respectively. A light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

Hereinafter, operations on the stop buttons 137 to 139 are referred to as stop operations, the first stop operation is the first stop operation (hereinafter also referred to as "first stop" or "first stop"), and the next stop operation is the second stop. The operation (hereinafter also referred to as "second stop" or "second stop"), and the final stop operation is referred to as the third stop operation (hereinafter also referred to as "third stop" or "third stop").

Also, the reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel, respectively. Further, the order of stopping operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all of the rotating reels 110 to 112 is called an operation order (or push order).

The order of operation (push order) of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is as follows: left stop button 137 is indicated by "left or R", middle stop button 138 by "middle or C", and right stop button 139 by "right or R". , (1) left->middle->right operation order (left-center-right or LCR), (2) left->right->center operation order (left-right-center or LRC), (3) center->left->right operation order ( (Central Right Left or CLR), (4) Middle→Right→Left Operation Order (Center Right Left or CRL), (5) Right→Left→Center Operation Order (Right Left Center or RLC), (6) Right→Center→Left There are six types of operation order (right-center-left or RCL).

The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove medals when the inserted medals are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and medals placed on the slot machine 100 and ejecting the medals from the medal payout port 155 . The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

Below the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 is provided for displaying the model name and attaching various certificate stamps. A medal payout port 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided below the title panel 162 . The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for enlivening the game. A production device 160 is arranged on the upper part of the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided on the upper part of the production device 160.例文帳に追加

The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 consisting of two right and left shutters 163a and 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image display device), and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open horizontally in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears in front of the slot machine 100 (player side). It has become.

It should be noted that any display device other than the liquid crystal display device may be used as long as it is capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. , a reel (drum), or a display device comprising a projector and a screen. Also, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and the entirety of the screen is configured to be visible to the player. Although the display screen is rectangular in this embodiment, it may be square. In addition, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen so that a part of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration, so that the display screen looks oddly shaped. Although the display screen is a flat surface in this embodiment, it may be a curved surface.

Further, inside the main body 101, there are a setting key that can be switched on and off by a rotating operation, and an operation for changing settings (setting value changing operation) and an operation for checking settings by pressing. A setting switch is provided to enable The setting key is an operation means for starting to change or check setting values (settings 1 to 6 in this example), and the setting switch can set one of a plurality of setting values. It is one of the effective setting means.

<Winning line>
Next, the winning line will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of winning lines of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG.

As described with reference to FIG. 1, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 provided in front of each of the reels 110 to 112 when viewed from the player. A total of nine patterns are visible.

Specifically, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 1) is the left reel upper stage symbol, and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure; symbol position 2) is referred to as the left reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 3) is referred to as the left reel lower stage symbol.

In addition, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 shown in the figure; also called symbol position 4) is the upper stage symbol of the middle reel, and the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (position 5 shown in the figure; also called symbol position 5). ) is referred to as the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the middle reel 111 (position 6 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 6) is referred to as the middle reel lower stage symbol.

In addition, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 7) is the upper symbol of the right reel, and the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 8). ) is referred to as the right reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the right reel 112 (the position of 9 shown in the figure; also called symbol position 9) is referred to as the right reel lower stage symbol.

In this embodiment, as the winning line, a middle winning line L1 (hereinafter simply referred to as It may be called a “winning line L1”.) is provided.

Here, the winning line is a line set at the stop position of the symbols visible through the symbol display window 113, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 is displayed. It is a line for which it is determined whether or not the lines are aligned (whether or not they are aligned). A valid winning line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as game media.

The slot machine 100 of this embodiment is a special machine for betting 3 medals. When the number of inserted medals is less than 3, none of the winning lines are activated, and when 3 medals are betted, the winning line L1 is enabled. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135 .

In the symbol display window 113, the symbol positions 2, 5 and 8 on the winning line L1 are hereinafter referred to as "winning positions", and the other symbol positions, that is, symbol positions 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 are "non-winning positions" It may be called "winning position". That is, the winning position is a position on the winning line at which the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination stop.

Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to one line. For example, in addition to the winning line L1, an upper winning line consisting of left reel upper symbols, middle reel upper symbols and right reel upper symbols, and left reel lower symbols, middle reel lower symbols and right reel lower symbols. A total of three lines of the lower pay lines may be set as valid pay lines, or the number of pay lines corresponding to the number of bets on medals may be set as valid pay lines.

<Control part>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control section of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of a game, and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. and a second sub-controller 500 that controls various devices based on commands sent from the first sub-controller 400 .

<Main control part>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. This basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in internal lottery for winning combinations, and stopping of the reels. A ROM 306 for storing positions and the like, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 310 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. , WDT (watch dog timer) 314 are mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and RAM 308, and this also applies to the first sub-controller 400 and the second sub-controller 500, which will be described later.

The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 calculates an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division. It determines and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 304 for each interrupt time. The CPU 304 uses this interrupt request as a trigger to monitor each sensor and transmit drive pulses. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256×47÷8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 (this circuit contains two random number generation circuits) that derives a numerical value within the range of 0 to 65535 each time it receives the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 315a. and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 Game control is started (main control unit main processing, which will be described later, is started).

A random number generation circuit 316 generates random numbers used in the basic circuit 302 . Random number generation in the random number generation circuit 316 can be broadly divided into two methods: a counter mode and a random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that counts up (down) at predetermined time intervals is obtained and derived as a random number. There are two more methods in random mode. A first method in the random number mode uses a random number seed to perform an operation with a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function), and derives the operation result as a random number. The second method is to read numerical values from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and derive the read numerical values as random numbers. The random value generation circuit 316 uses white noise superimposed on the signals input from the various sensors 318 to the sensor circuit 320 to obtain irregular values. The random value generation circuit 316 uses the value obtained in this way as the initial value of the counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, as the seed of the random value, or when determining the reading start position of the random number table. use.

In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 detects various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal insertion slot 141) at each interrupt time. Medal reception sensor for medals, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from medal payout device 180, optical type of reel 110 sensor, optical sensor of reel 111, optical sensor of reel 112, etc.).

When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, it outputs a signal indicating this detection to the random value generation circuit 316 . The random number generation circuit 316 that receives this signal latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random number used for the lottery.

Two medal reception sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect the presence or absence of passage of medals. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect the start operation by the player. A stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, and a stop button 139 are installed on each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 to detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

A bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, and a bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted as medals to be inserted into a game. Detects a put operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134 . When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the electronically stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting medals paid out by the medal payout device 180 . Each sensor described above may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

The optical sensor of the reel 110, the optical sensor of the reel 111, and the optical sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and the light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through. It becomes L level every time. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

The main control unit 300 includes a drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motors provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 for selecting the inserted medals, and a drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, various lamps 336 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number display A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127) is provided.

An information output circuit 334 (external collective terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 monitors the voltage of the power supply. If the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), it outputs a low voltage signal to the basic circuit 302 indicating that the voltage has dropped.

The main control section 300 also has an output interface for transmitting commands to the first sub-control section 400 and enables communication with the first sub-control section 400 . Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub-control unit 400. However, the first sub-controller 400 is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main controller 300 .

<Sub-controller>
Next, the first sub-controller 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-controller 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives control commands transmitted by the main controller 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-controller 400 based on the control commands. This basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 410 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. Installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores control programs and data for controlling the first sub-controller 400 as a whole, lighting patterns of the backlight, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

The CPU 404 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

A sound source IC 418 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and speakers 272 and 277 are provided in the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifier and speakers 272 and 277 according to commands from the CPU 404 . An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 418 , and the sound data obtained from this ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277 .

A drive circuit 422 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input/output interface. It is connected.

Further, the first sub control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with the shutter 163 via an output interface. This drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 according to a command from the CPU 404 .

In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426. The sensor circuit 426 includes a shutter sensor 428 capable of detecting the position of the shutter 163 via an input interface, and a pressing operation of the production button 156. is connected to the effect button sensor 430 capable of detecting the . The CPU 404 monitors the states of the shutter sensor 428 and effect button sensor 430 for each interrupt time.

The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to and from the second sub-controller 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control section 500 performs various controls of the effect device 160 including display control of the effect image display device 157 (hereinafter also referred to as “liquid crystal display device 157”). The second sub control unit 500 includes, for example, a control unit that controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 157, a control unit that controls various performance drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls motor drive of the shutter 163). It may be configured with a plurality of control units such as .

The second sub-controller 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives control commands transmitted by the first sub-controller 400 via an input interface and controls the entire second sub-controller 500 based on the control commands. This basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 510 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time, number of times, etc. 512 and are installed. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores control programs and data for controlling the entire second sub-control section 500, data for image display, and the like.

The CPU 504 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

A VDP 516 (video display processor) is provided in the second sub control unit 500, and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504 , generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518 , and displays the image on the effect image display device 157 .

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the layout of symbols provided on each reel (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112).

On each of the reels 110 to 112, a predetermined number of symbols (in this embodiment, 20 frames numbered 0 to 19) of a plurality of types (9 types in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged. . Numbers 0 to 19 shown at the left end of the figure indicate the arrangement positions of symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112 . For example, in this embodiment, the frame numbered 0 on the left reel 110 has a "watermelon pattern", the frame numbered 1 on the middle reel 111 has a "bell pattern", and the frame numbered 0 on the right reel 112 has a "replay pattern". ” are placed respectively.

<Types of winning roles>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing types of winning combinations, names of conditional devices, symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, number of payouts, and remarks.

Winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include a special combination (special combination 1, special combination 2), a general combination (replay combination 1 to 3, small combination 1 to small combination 5), and the like. It should be noted that the types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted, and some of the winning combinations are omitted in FIG.

<Types of Winning Roles/Special Roles>
Of the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations that shift to a special game state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. Further, the replay combination is a combination that can be replayed without inserting new medals (a combination to which a replay is awarded). These winning hands are sometimes referred to as "working hands".

In addition, "winning" in the present embodiment includes the case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not involve a payout of medals (does not involve a payout of medals) is displayed on the winning line. Winning a special role 2 and a replay role are included.

Special role 1 and special role 2 are winning combinations in which the game state shifts to special role 1/2 internal winning state (RT3) due to internal winning, and the game state shifts to special role 1/2 game state (RT4) due to winning. is. In addition, when the number of medals exceeding the specified number (for example, 200) is paid out in the special combination 1/2 game state (RT4), the game state shifts to the replay low probability state (RT1). Each game state (RT1 to RT4) will be described later.

The symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 (BB) is "Seven 1 pattern - Seven 1 pattern - Seven 1 pattern" or "Seven 2 pattern - Seven 2 pattern - Seven 2 pattern", and for special role 2 (RB) The corresponding symbol combination is "BAR symbol--BAR symbol--BAR symbol".

When the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is internally won, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to this internally won combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). This flag is kept ON until the internal winning combination is won, and the state in which the internally winning combination is likely to be won in the next and subsequent games. That is, in the game in which the special role 1 or the special role 2 is internally won, even if the special role is not won, the special role is internally won in the game after the next time, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is It will be easy to win all together.

<Types of Winning Roles/Replay Roles>
The re-playing hands 1 to 3 are prize-winning hands (operating hands) that can be played without inserting medals (game media) in the next game due to winning, and medals are not paid out. The corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in FIG. The replay combination may be any combination that allows the player to play the next game without inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when the replay role is won, the insertion of medals may be automatically inserted in the next game (the number of inserted medals is reset in the inserted medal number storage area), or the replay role may be won. The medals inserted in the played game may be carried over to the next game and used as they are.

<Types of Winning Roles/Small Roles>
Small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 5 are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out (there is a payout number).

A small winning combination 1 (watermelon) is a winning combination in which a symbol combination of "watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol" is stop-displayed on the winning line L1 and 5 medals are paid out.

The small combination 2 (cherry) is a winning combination in which the symbol combination of "cherry symbol-ANY-ANY" is stop-displayed on the winning line L1 and two medals are paid out. The symbol combination of "cherry symbol-ANY-ANY" indicates that the symbol on the left reel 110 may be "cherry symbol", and the symbols on the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbols. .

Hereinafter, these small wins 1 (watermelon) and small wins 2 (cherry) may be collectively referred to as “rare wins”, but the rare wins are not limited to these winning wins. Either one of the winning combinations may be used, or another winning combination may be added.

If a rare combination is won in the AT state, which will be described later, a lottery for increasing the number of games or increasing the number of sets is executed (making it easier to win the lottery). On the other hand, even if a rare combination is won in the ED state, a lottery for increasing the number of games or increasing the number of sets is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the small winning combination 3 (push-order bell) is composed of six types of winning combinations of small winning combination 3a to small winning combination 3f. In this example, by lottery, with a predetermined probability (in this example, about 1/6; common to all settings), one of the small wins 3a to 3f is internally won, and stopped by the stop buttons 137 to 139. If the operation order (pressing order) of the operations matches the correct pressing order corresponding to the internally won winning combination, a prize is won and 12 medals are paid out (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 6).

In the small combination 4 (common bell), regardless of the operation order (push order) or operation timing of the stop operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139, the symbol combination of "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern" is on the winning line L1. This is a winning combination that is stopped and 12 medals are paid out.

In the small win 5 (one win), regardless of the operation order (pushing order) or operation timing of the stop operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139, the symbol combination of "replay symbol-replay symbol-blank 1 symbol" is the winning line L1. This is a winning combination that is stopped and displayed at the top and that one medal is paid out.

<Small role 3 (push order bell) and AT game>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the relationship between the small win 3 (push-order bell) and the AT game will be described.

FIG. 6(a) shows the symbol combinations, payout numbers, and remarks corresponding to the small winning combination 3 (push-order bell) and the small winning combination 5 (one-piece winning combination), and FIG. It is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 in the game in which the combination 3 (pressing order bell) is internally won and the AT game.

The small winning combination 3 (push order bell) includes a small combination 3a (push order bell LCR), a small combination 3b (push order bell RLC), a small combination 3c (push order bell CRL), a small combination 3d (push order bell LRC), It consists of 6 types of winning combinations, ie, a small combination 3e (push-order bell CLR) and a small combination 3f (push-order bell RCL).

When a small win 3 (push order bell) is internally won, it is determined which symbol combination is stop-displayed on the pay line L1 according to the operation order of the stop operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139, and AT. It is determined whether the game is favorable or unfavorable.

Although the details will be described later, in this example, among the six types of pressing order bells of the small winning combination 3a to the small winning combination 3f, the small winning combination 3b (pushing order bell RLC), the small winning combination 3c (pushing order bell CRL), and the small winning combination 3e (Push order bell CLR), 4 types of small combination 3f (push order bell RCL), 12 medals are paid out when the stop operation is performed according to the irregular push that is the correct operation order. Therefore, when the minor win 3 (push order bell) is internally won, if the stop operation is performed according to the irregular push, the small win (push order bell) is won with a probability of 4/6, and stopped according to the irregular push. The game in which the operation is performed is a "high base game" in which the number of medals obtained is relatively large.

On the other hand, in the present example, among the six kinds of pressing order bells of the small winning combination 3a to the small winning combination 3f, the small winning combination 3a (pressing order bell LCR) is stopped according to the correct operation order, which is the forward pressing. 12 medals are paid out, and 12 medals are paid out when the minor winning combination 3d (push order bell LRC) is stopped according to the correct operation order of hitting scissors. Therefore, when the small win 3 (push order bell) is internally won, if the stop operation is performed according to the forward push or the scissors strike, the small win (push order bell) will be won with a probability of 2/6. A game in which a stop operation is performed according to pushing or hitting with scissors is a "low-base game" in which the number of medals obtained is relatively small.

The six types of small winning combination 3a to small winning combination 3f will be specifically described below.

<Small role 3a (pushing order bell LCR)>
When the small win 3a (push order bell LCR) is internally won among the small wins 3 (push order bell), and the stop operation is performed according to the predetermined correct operation order (in this example, the order push (LCR)) , the symbol combination of "bell symbol - bell symbol - bell symbol" is stop-displayed, 12 medals are paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

On the other hand, a small winning combination 3a (push order bell LCR) is internally elected, and according to a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, scissors hitting (LRC)) among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order. When a stop operation is performed, symbol combinations other than "bell pattern-bell pattern-bell pattern" are stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

In addition, a small combination 3a (push order bell LCR) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, irregular pushes (CLR, CRL, When the stop operation is performed according to either RLC or RCL)), a symbol combination other than "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern" is stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is disadvantageous. becomes.

Here, "AT game becomes disadvantageous" means "to make the ease of acquiring game value in AT game disadvantageous by the player", for example, the stop operation was performed by irregular pressing in the normal game In the game, AT lottery is not executed, or the number of games in one set of AT game is reduced, the number of initial games at the time of AT winning and the probability of addition are disadvantageous depending on the number of irregular pushes, and each game point lottery is performed. When irregular pushing is performed on a game machine that determines AT performance according to the points, the point lottery becomes disadvantageous, and in a game in which a stop operation is performed by irregular pushing in a normal game, the probability of winning the AT lottery is lowered. , To reduce the execution frequency of operation navigation in AT games, not to execute set continuation lottery in AT games, to lower the winning probability of set continuation lottery in AT games, and the like. On the other hand, "AT game becomes advantageous" means "making the ease of acquisition of game value in AT game advantageous for the player".

As described above, in this example, when the small winning combination 3 is internally won, the forward pressing (LCR) or the scissors hitting (LRC) is performed, the AT game becomes advantageous, and when the small winning combination 3 is internally won, the irregular pressing (Any one of CLR, CRL, RLC, and RCL) was designed to make the AT game disadvantageous, but the present invention is not limited to this. LCR) or scissors striking (LRC) does not change the advantage of the AT game, and if you perform an irregular push (either CLR, CRL, RLC, or RCL) when internally elected to the small combination 3, the AT game It may be disadvantageous, and if the forward push (LCR) or scissors strike (LRC) is performed when the small winning combination 3 is internally won, the AT game becomes advantageous, and when the small winning combination 3 is internally won, it is irregular. The advantage of the AT game may not change when the push (either CLR, CRL, RLC, or RCL) is performed.

<Small role 3b (Push order bell RLC)>
When the small win 3b (push order bell RLC) is internally won among the small wins 3 (push order bell), and the stop operation is performed according to the predetermined correct operation order (in this example, irregular push (RLC)) , the symbol combination of "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is stop-displayed, 12 medals are paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous.

On the other hand, the small combination 3b (push-order bell RLC) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect-answer operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect-answer operation order (in this example, forward push (LCR) or scissors When the stop operation is performed according to the strike (LRC), the symbol combinations other than the ``bell pattern-bell pattern-bell pattern'' are stop-displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

In addition, a small combination 3b (push order bell RLC) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, irregular pushes (CLR, CRL, When a stop operation is performed according to any of RCL)), symbol combinations other than "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern" are stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous. .

<Small role 3c (pushing order bell CRL)>
When the small win 3c (push order bell CRL) is internally won among the small wins 3 (push order bell), and the stop operation is performed according to the predetermined correct operation order (in this example, irregular push (CRL)) , the symbol combination of "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is stop-displayed, 12 medals are paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous.

On the other hand, a small combination 3c (push order bell CRL) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, forward push (LCR) or scissors When the stop operation is performed according to the strike (LRC), the symbol combinations other than the ``bell pattern-bell pattern-bell pattern'' are stop-displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

In addition, a small combination 3c (push order bell CRL) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, irregular pushes (CLR, RLC, When a stop operation is performed according to any of RCL)), symbol combinations other than "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern" are stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous. .

<Small win 3d (pushing order bell LRC)>
When a small win 3d (push order bell LRC) is internally won among the small wins 3 (push order bell), and a stop operation is performed according to a predetermined correct operation order (in this example, scissors strike (LRC)) , the symbol combination of "bell symbol - bell symbol - bell symbol" is stop-displayed, 12 medals are paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

On the other hand, a small combination 3d (push order bell LRC) is internally elected, and according to a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, forward push (LCR)) among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order. When a stop operation is performed, symbol combinations other than "bell pattern-bell pattern-bell pattern" are stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

In addition, a small combination 3d (push order bell LRC) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, irregular pushes (CLR, CRL, When the stop operation is performed according to either RLC or RCL)), a symbol combination other than "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern" is stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is disadvantageous. becomes.

<Small role 3e (pushing order bell CLR)>
When the small win 3e (push order bell CLR) is internally won among the small wins 3 (push order bell), and the stop operation is performed according to the predetermined correct operation order (in this example, irregular push (CLR)) , the symbol combination of "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is stop-displayed, 12 medals are paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous.

On the other hand, a small win 3e (push-order bell CLR) is internally won, and among a plurality of incorrect-answer operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect-answer operation order (in this example, forward push (LCR) or scissors When the stop operation is performed according to the strike (LRC), the symbol combinations other than the ``bell pattern-bell pattern-bell pattern'' are stop-displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

In addition, a small combination 3e (push order bell CLR) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, irregular pushes (CRL, RLC, When a stop operation is performed according to any of RCL)), symbol combinations other than "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern" are stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous. .

<Small win 3f (push order bell RCL)>
When the minor win 3f (push order bell RCL) is internally won among the small wins 3 (push order bell), and the stop operation is performed according to the predetermined correct operation order (in this example, irregular press (RCL)). , the symbol combination of "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is stop-displayed, 12 medals are paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous.

On the other hand, a small combination 3f (push order bell RCL) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, forward push (LCR) or scissors When the stop operation is performed according to the strike (LRC), the symbol combinations other than the ``bell pattern-bell pattern-bell pattern'' are stop-displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game is advantageous.

In addition, a small combination 3f (push order bell RCL) is internally elected, and among a plurality of incorrect operation orders other than the correct operation order, a predetermined incorrect operation order (in this example, irregular pushes (CRL, CLR, When a stop operation is performed according to any of RLC)), symbol combinations other than "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern" are stopped and displayed, one medal is paid out, and the AT game becomes disadvantageous. .

In this example, one medal is paid out in the event that a small winning combination 3a to a small winning combination 3f is internally won and the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect operation. The number is not limited to 1, and may be 0, or may be 1 or more as long as it is less than 12 paid out when the stop operation is performed in the correct operation order.

<Small role 5 (1 sheet role)>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6C, the relationship between the small winning combination 5 (one-piece winning combination) and the setting suggestion effect A will be described.

FIG. 6(a) shows the symbol combinations, payout numbers, and remarks corresponding to the small winning combination 3 (push-order bell) and the small winning combination 5 (one-piece winning combination), and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of stop buttons 137 to 139 and the setting suggestion effect A in a game in which a hand 5 (single hand) is internally won.

If you win a small winning combination 5 (one winning combination) internally, regardless of the operation order (pressing order) or operation timing of the stop operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139, you will win a small winning combination 5 (one winning combination). One medal is paid out, but whether or not the setting suggesting effect A can be executed is determined according to the operation order of the stop operation by the stop buttons 137-139.

As a specific example, when a small win 5 (one win) is internally won and a stop operation is performed according to a predetermined operation order (in this example, forward pressing (LCR) or scissors hitting (LRC)). , a small winning combination 5 (one winning combination) is won and one medal is paid out, and the setting suggesting effect A becomes executable.

On the other hand, a small winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination) is internally won, and a stop operation is performed according to an operation order other than a predetermined operation order (in this example, irregular pressing (either CLR, CRL, RLC, or RCL)). In this case, a small winning combination 5 (one winning combination) is won and one medal is paid out, but the setting suggestion effect A is not executed.

In this example, when the small winning combination 5 (1-piece winning combination) is internally won and the stop operation is performed according to the irregular pressing, the setting suggestion effect A becomes unexecutable. 5 (single role), when the internal winning is won, the operation navigation is displayed, and if the stop operation that does not follow the operation navigation is performed (when the stop operation is performed ignoring the operation navigation), setting suggestion production A may be configured to be in a non-executable state.

Also, in this example, when the small win 5 is internally won and the stop operation is performed by irregular pressing, one medal is paid out, but the number of payouts is not limited to one. 0 may be used.

Here, the setting suggesting effect is a effect suggesting the currently set setting values (in this example, setting 1 to setting 6) by using effect elements in the slot machine 100, and setting suggesting effects to be described later. The effect A and the setting suggesting effect B are one of the setting suggesting effects.

The effect element used for the setting suggestion effect is not particularly limited, but for example, display by display means (for example, liquid crystal display device 157 shown in FIG. 1), sound output means (for example, speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 3) Output sound, light output from light output means (for example, backlight of reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1, lamps such as side lamp 144 shown in FIG. 1), and movable bodies (for example, in FIG. 1 The movement (for example, vibration, rotation, expansion and contraction, vertical movement) of the shutter (shielding device) 163 shown in FIG.

In this example, when the stop operation is performed in an operation order other than the predetermined operation order (in this example, irregular pressing), the setting suggesting effect A cannot be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The effect A may be executed less frequently.

In addition, although the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect is the same as when the stop operation is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation order (in this example, forward pressing (LCR) or scissors hitting (LRC)), the setting suggestion effect Of these, effects that definitely suggest the setting value (for example, effects that include a display such as “setting 5 confirmed”) are executed less frequently (effects that vaguely suggest the setting value (for example, “setting 5? setting 6 ?”) may be executed more frequently).

In addition, the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect A is lower than when the stop operation is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation order (in this example, forward pressing (LCR) or scissors hitting (LRC)), and The execution frequency of the effect that definitely suggests the setting value may also be reduced.

<Types of RT game states>
Next, the types and transitions of RT-based game states in the slot machine 100 will be described.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The low replay probability state (RT1) is a default RT-based game state (hereinafter also referred to as “normal game state”) that is initially set immediately after the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on. This game state is relatively disadvantageous compared to other game states.

In this example, in this replay low probability state (RT1), when a replay combination 2 (promotion replay 1) or replay combination 3 (promotion replay 2) is won, a replay high probability state (RT2) described later transition to Also, in this replay low probability state (RT1), when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is internally elected, the state shifts to the special combination 1/2 internal winning state (RT3) to be described later.

<Replay High Probability State (RT2)>
The high replay probability state is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of replay is higher than that of the low replay probability state (RT1).

In this example, in this replay high probability state (RT2), when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is internally elected, the state shifts to the special combination 1/2 internal winning state (RT3) to be described later.

<Special roles 1 and 2 internal elected state (RT3)>
Special role 1/2 internal winning state (RT3) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to special role 1 or special role 2 is set to ON, and the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing, This is a game state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination corresponding to this flag can be displayed.

In this example, in this special combination 1/2 internal winning state (RT3), when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is won, the state shifts to a special game state (RT4) which will be described later.

<Special game state (RT4)>
The special game state (RT4) is the most advantageous game state for the player among all the game states. In this example, in the special game state (RT4), when the specified number (for example, 200) is paid out, the replay low probability state (RT1) is entered.

In this example, the conditions for ending the special game state (RT4) are not particularly limited. It may be the case that the game has been played a number of times (for example, 6 times).

<Transition of game state of AT system>
Next, the game state of the AT system will be explained.

The game state of the AT system is roughly divided into a low navigation state and a high navigation state. A low navigation state is a state in which the probability of operation navigation being executed is low, and is also referred to as a normal mode, a non-advantageous section, or a normal section. The high navigation state is a state in which the probability of operation navigation being executed is higher than in the low navigation state, and is also called AT mode or advantageous section.

Here, operation navigation refers to an effect that notifies the stop operation mode (for example, the correct operation order or the timing of the stop operation) of the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to obtain medals or maintain an advantageous gaming state. , an effect (for example, an effect of displaying the characters “left→middle→right”) for notifying the correct operation order of a winning combination (for example, a small winning combination 3 (pushing order bell LCR)).

When the stop operation is performed according to the operation content of the operation navigation, a result advantageous to the player is brought about, so the high navigation state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the low navigation state. Here, the term “advantageous” specifically refers to the total number of gaming media paid out by the gaming machine as compared to the total number of gaming media used by the player as the number of bets when playing the game for a predetermined period of time. It means that the ratio, the so-called payout rate (ball output rate) is advantageous.

In this example, the low navigation state is a state in which the execution probability of operation navigation is low, and the high navigation state is a state in which the execution probability of operation navigation is higher than in the low navigation state. The non-execution state and high-navigation state may be set to the state in which operation navigation is executed.

Each game state of the AT system is subdivided and managed, and is called an effect state. Specifically, the production state of the low navigation state is the normal game state, and the production state of the high navigation state is the normal state, the final announcement state, the judge state, the withdrawal state, the AT1 state, the AT2 state, and the ED (ending) state. there is Note that the AT1 state, the AT2 state, and the ED state are, in principle, states in which the ball output increases.

In this embodiment, when a certain condition is established in the normal game state of the low navigation state (for example, when winning a winning combination other than losing), the game shifts to the normal state of the high navigation state. After that, for example, it moves in the order of fixed announcement state → AT1 state → judge state, and from this judge state, it goes through the withdrawal state to the normal game state or AT2 state, or directly from the judge state, AT2 There is a route to transition to a state, and so on.

AT state (AT1 state, AT2 state) is a state in which a predetermined number of AT games (for example, 30 games in one set) can be played. This is an advantageous state for the player.

In this AT game, a set continuation lottery (for example, a lottery with a winning probability of 1/4) is executed as to whether or not to continue the AT game in the starting game of the AT game, and when this set continuation lottery is won, a predetermined number of times (In this example, 1 set of 30 games) AT games are given, and the AT state is extended. Also, when the condition for shifting to the normal game state is established in the AT state (in this example, when all the games in the AT state are completed), the next game shifts to the normal game state.

Further, when the number of remaining games in the high navigation state becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games), the state shifts to the ED state, and in this ED state, an ED (ending) effect is executed to suggest the end of the high navigation state. be.

The condition for transitioning to the ED state is not limited to a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) remaining in the high navigation state. , "the number of coins to be acquired + the difference in the number of coins to be acquired>2000".

<Setting Suggestion Effect A>
Next, the setting suggestion effect A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7(a) is a time chart showing an example of the game periods of the high-probability mode and the low-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A. FIG.

In this example, in the advantageous section, the internal lottery at the time of pressing the start lever 135 (lever on) internally wins a small winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination), and a predetermined operation order (in this example, forward pressing (LCR) or striking with scissors (LRC)), when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated to stop, by executing the setting suggestion effect A lottery using the setting suggestion effect A selection table described later, Setting suggestion effect A becomes executable.

When it is decided to execute the setting suggesting performance A by the setting suggesting performance A lottery, the suggesting performance suggesting that the setting suggesting performance A will be executed is executed in the game in which the lottery is executed.

On the other hand, in the advantageous section, the internal lottery at the time of pressing the start lever 135 (lever on) is internally elected to the small winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination), and the operation order other than the predetermined operation order (in this example, Irregular press (any of CLR, CRL, RLC, RCL)) When the stop button 137 to 139 is operated to stop, the setting suggestion effect A lottery is not executed, so the setting suggestion effect A or the setting suggestion effect A is not executed. None of the suggestive renditions suggesting that is executed are executed.

It should be noted that, in this example, the stop button 137 is internally elected to the small winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination), and a predetermined operation order (in this example, forward pressing (LCR) or scissors hitting (LRC)). An example of executing the setting suggestion effect A lottery when the stop operation of to 139 is performed will be shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, it may be executed when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated in a predetermined operation order, or a predetermined winning combination (for example, 1 It may be executed when a prize is won, or when a predetermined number of medals are paid out regardless of the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 (for example, 1 by irregular pressing). It may be executed when there is a payout of medals, etc.).

In addition, when a small winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination) is internally elected, and a forward press (LCR) or scissors strike (LRC) is stopped, one medal is paid out, a small winning combination 5 is internally won, and an irregular pressing is performed. When the stop operation is performed with , the payout of medals may not be performed, and whether or not to execute the setting suggestion performance A lottery may be determined according to the number of payouts of medals when the small win 5 is internally won.

In other words, the conditions for executing the setting suggestion effect A lottery may be internal winning of a small winning combination of 5 (one winning combination) and payout of one medal.

The setting suggestion performance A lottery in this example has two types, a low probability mode and a high probability mode in which the setting suggestion performance A has a higher execution probability than the low probability mode.

The conditions for starting the low-probability mode and high-probability mode are not particularly limited, but in this example, as shown in FIG. , a high-probability mode for a predetermined number of games (10 games in this example) is set. In this high-probability mode, when a predetermined number of games (10 games in this example) have passed without execution of the setting suggestion effect A, the next game is shifted to the low-probability mode. On the other hand, in the high-probability mode, when the setting suggestion effect A is executed before the predetermined number of games (10 games) has passed (the eighth game in this example), the game in which the setting suggestion effect A is executed Shift to low probability mode from the next game.

Conventionally, when AT state, ED state, etc. are completed, it immediately shifts from high navigation state (advantageous section) to low navigation state (normal section) and then to high navigation state (advantageous section). There are many players who immediately end the game (immediately quit) when transitioning from a low navigation state (normal section) to a high navigation state (advantageous section). Advantageous section), by setting a high-probability mode period with a high probability of execution of setting suggestion production, which is different from the low-probability mode period ), it is possible to make it difficult to end the game immediately (immediately quit), and the operating rate can be improved.

In addition, the conditions for setting the high probability mode are not particularly limited. If not), the high probability mode may be set, if a predetermined winning role is won, the high probability mode may be set, and if the lottery is won, the high probability mode may be set. You may

<Setting Suggestion Effect A Selection Table>
FIG. 7(b) is a diagram showing an example of a setting suggestion effect A selection table used for the setting suggestion effect A lottery.

The setting suggesting effect A lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggesting effect A is to be executed, and if it is to be executed, the effect contents of the setting suggesting effect A. In this example, when it is determined by the lottery to execute the setting suggesting effect A, after executing the suggesting effect suggesting that the setting suggesting effect A will be executed in the game in which the lottery is executed, In the next game, the setting suggestion effect A is executed.

Note that the game in which the setting suggestion effect A is executed is not limited to the game following the game in which the setting suggestion effect A lottery is executed. may be a game of Also, the game in which the suggesting effect suggesting that the setting suggesting effect A will be executed is not limited to the game in which the setting suggesting effect A lottery is executed, and may be before the setting suggesting effect A is executed.

Among the "effect contents" in the setting suggestion effect A selection table shown in FIG. The contents of the performance A are shown.

In the setting suggestion effect A, among the plurality of types of effect elements, the display by the display means (in this example, the liquid crystal display device 157 shown in FIG. 1) and the sound output means (in this example, the speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 3) ) to produce an effect using the sound output from.

Note that the effect elements used in the setting suggestion effect A may be of a plurality of types, and may be displayed by display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 157 shown in FIG. 1), sound output means (for example, the speaker 272 shown in FIG. 3, 277), light output from light output means (for example, the backlight of the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1, lamps such as the side lamp 144 shown in FIG. 1), and movable bodies (for example, Movements of the shutter (shielding device) 163) shown in FIG.

The effect content "even number suggestion image" is an image suggesting that the setting value may be an even number (in this example, one of setting 2, setting 4, or setting 6) as setting suggestion effect A. This is an effect of displaying on the display device 157 and outputting from the speakers 272 and 277 a voice suggesting that the set value may be an even number.

The effect content "odd number suggestion image" is an image suggesting that the setting value may be an odd number (one of setting 1, setting 3, or setting 5 in this example) as setting suggestion effect A. This is an effect of displaying on the display device 157 and outputting from the speakers 272 and 277 a voice suggesting that the set value may be an odd number.

The effect content "high setting suggesting image" is an image suggesting that the set value may be set to a high setting (setting 5 or setting 6 in this example) as setting suggesting effect A on the liquid crystal display device 157. This is an effect of outputting from the speakers 272 and 277 a voice suggesting that the set value may be set to a high value while displaying the result.

The effect content "even number setting confirmation image" is an image suggesting that the setting value is confirmed to be an even number (in this example, any of setting 2, setting 4, or setting 6) as setting suggestion effect A. is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and a voice indicating that the set value is confirmed to be an even number is output from the speakers 272 and 277.

The effect content "4 or more confirmed image" indicates that the setting value is set to 4 or more (in this example, any of setting 4, setting 5, or setting 6) as setting suggestion effect A. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and a sound is output from the speakers 272 and 277 indicating that the set value is confirmed to be 4 or more.

The effect content "5 or more confirmed image" is an image suggesting that the set value is set at 5 or more (in this example, setting 5 or setting 6) as the setting suggesting effect A, which is displayed on the liquid crystal display. This is an effect of displaying on the device 157 and outputting from the speakers 272 and 277 a voice suggesting that the set value is confirmed to be 5 or more.

The effect content "6 confirmed image" is a setting suggesting effect A in which an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 to indicate that the set value is set to 6 and that the set value is set to 6. This is an effect in which a sound suggesting that something is confirmed is output from the speakers 272 and 277 .

Note that the content of the setting suggestion effect is not limited to this example, and may include, for example, an effect that vaguely suggests the setting value (for example, a display or sound including “Setting 5? Setting 6?”), a setting value An effect suggesting a range (for example, an effect including a display or sound such as "setting 2 to setting 4") or the like may be used.

<Setting Suggestion Effect A / Low Probability Mode>
In the low-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance A, the lottery data corresponding to the low-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance A selection table is referred to, and whether or not to execute the setting suggestion performance A is executed based on the current set value. If so, the effect content of the setting suggestion effect A is determined.

For example, when the current setting value is setting 1 or setting 3, there is a 100% probability that "no execution" is selected and the setting suggestion effect A is not executed. If the current setting value is setting 2, there is a 99% chance that “no execution” will be selected and the setting suggestion effect A will not be executed, and a 1% probability that the effect content “even number setting confirmed image” will be executed. A setting suggestion effect A is executed.

If the current setting value is setting 4, there is a 98% chance that "no execution" is selected and the setting suggestion effect A is not executed, and a 1% probability is that the effect content "even number setting confirmed image" is selected. The setting suggesting effect A is executed, and the setting suggesting effect A of the effect content "4 or more confirmed image" is executed with a probability of 1%.

If the current set value is set to 5, there is a 98% chance that “no execution” will be selected and the setting suggestion effect A will not be executed, and a 1% chance that the effect content “4 or more confirmed image” will be selected. A setting suggesting effect A is executed, and the setting suggesting effect A of the effect content "5 or more confirmed image" is executed with a probability of 1%.

If the current setting value is setting 6, there is a 96% chance that "no execution" is selected and the setting suggestion effect A is not executed, and a 1% probability is that the effect content "even number setting confirmed image" is selected. Execute the setting suggestion effect A, with a probability of 1%, execute the setting suggestion effect A with the effect content “4 or more confirmed image”, and with a 1% probability, execute the setting suggestion effect A with the effect content “5 or more confirmed image” Execute, and with a probability of 1%, the setting suggestion effect A of the effect content "6 finalized image" is executed.

<Setting Suggestion Effect A / High Probability Mode>
In the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance A, lottery data corresponding to the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance A selection table are referred to, and the performance contents of the setting suggestion performance A are determined based on the current set values. In the high-probability mode, the probability that "no execution" is selected is 0% in all of the settings 1 to 6, and the setting suggestion effect A is always executed.

When the current set value is set 1, there is a 47% probability that the setting suggestion effect A with the effect content "even number suggestive image" is executed, and with a 47% probability, the setting suggestion effect with the effect content "odd number suggestive image" is executed. The effect A is executed, and the setting suggestive effect A of the effect content "high setting suggestive image" is executed with a probability of 6%.

When the current setting value is setting 2, the setting suggestion effect A of the effect content “even number suggestive image” is executed with a probability of 56%, and the effect content “odd number suggestive image” setting suggestion is executed with a probability of 38%. The performance A is executed, the setting suggestion performance A of the performance content ``high setting suggestion image'' is executed with a probability of 5%, and the setting suggestion performance A of the performance content ``even number setting fixed image'' is executed with a probability of 1%.

When the current setting value is setting 3, the setting suggestion effect A of the effect content “even number suggestive image” is executed with a probability of 37%, and the effect content “odd number suggestive image” setting suggestion is executed with a probability of 55%. The effect A is executed, and the setting suggesting effect A of the effect content "high setting suggesting image" is executed with a probability of 8%.

When the current set value is set 4, the setting suggestion effect A of the effect content "even number suggestive image" is executed with a probability of 54%, and the effect content "odd number suggestive image" is suggested with a probability of 34%. Execution of effect A, 8% probability to execute setting suggestion effect A of effect content ``high setting suggestion image'', 3% probability to execute setting suggestion effect A of effect content ``even number setting confirmed image'', The setting suggestion effect A of the effect content "4 or more confirmed image" is executed with a probability of 1%.

When the current set value is set to 5, the setting suggestion effect A with the effect content "even number suggestive image" is executed with a probability of 31%, and the effect content "odd number suggestive image" with a probability of 58%. Execution of effect A, with a probability of 9% execution of setting suggestion effect A of effect content "high setting suggestive image", execution of setting suggestive effect A of effect content "4 or more confirmed image" with probability of 1%, The setting suggestion effect A of the effect content "5 or more confirmed image" is executed with a probability of 1%.

When the current set value is set to 6, there is a 51% probability that the setting suggestion effect A with the effect content “even number suggestive image” is executed, and with a 29% probability, the setting suggestion effect with the effect content “odd number suggestive image” is executed. Execution of effect A, 10% probability to execute setting suggestion effect A of effect content ``high setting suggestion image'', 5% probability to execute setting suggestion effect A of effect content ``even number setting confirmed image'', 2% probability to execute setting suggestion effect A with effect content “4 or more confirmed image”, 2% probability to execute setting suggestion effect A with effect content “5 or more confirmed image”, 1% probability Execute the setting suggestion effect A of the content "6 finalized image".

As described above, the first feature of the setting suggestion effect A selection table is that in the high-probability mode, compared to the low-probability mode, the effect that vaguely suggests the set value ("even number suggestive image", "odd number suggestive image", " High setting suggestive image”) has a high execution probability. By doing so, even in the high-probability mode, it is possible to prevent the player from easily guessing the set value, and it is possible to encourage the player to play for a long period of time.

Also, in the low-probability mode, the execution probability itself is extremely low, so when it is executed, the production that vaguely suggests the setting value ("even number suggestive image", "odd number suggestive image", "high setting suggestive image") is executed. By making the probability low, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being too difficult to guess.

The second feature of the setting suggestion effect A selection table is that in the low probability mode, setting suggestion effect A is more likely to be executed in settings 4 to 6 than in settings 1 to 3. points. By doing so, when the execution probability itself is extremely low, the effect that gives a good impression is executed (the effect that gives a good impression is executed in the case of setting 4 to setting 6). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable, and encourage the player to play for a long period of time.

It should be noted that the selection probability shown in the setting suggestion effect A selection table of this example is merely an example, and is not limited to the numerical values of this example. For example, in setting 1 to setting 3 of low probability mode, it was not executed, but it may be executed, and in high probability mode, it was always executed, but it is not executed You can make it happen.

<Setting Suggestion Effect B>
Next, setting suggestion effect B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8(a) is a time chart showing an example of the game periods of the high-probability mode and low-probability mode of setting suggestion effect B. FIG.

In this example, in the AT state and ED state of the advantageous section, in the internal lottery when the start lever 135 is pressed (lever on), a rare combination (in this example, a small combination 1 (watermelon) or a small combination 2 (cherry)) In the case of internal winning, regardless of the operation order (pressing order) or operation timing of the stop operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139, by executing the setting suggestion effect B lottery using the setting suggestion effect B selection table described later. , setting suggestion effect B becomes executable.

The setting suggestion performance B lottery of this example has two types, a low probability mode and a high probability mode in which the probability of executing the setting suggestion performance B is higher than the low probability mode.

The conditions for starting the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode are not particularly limited, but in this example, as shown in FIG. In the state game, a high probability mode is set. Therefore, in this example, the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect B in the ED state is higher than the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect B in the AT state. It should be noted that the execution frequency of the setting suggesting effect B in the AT state may be set to 0%, and the setting suggesting effect B may not be executed in the AT state.

Further, in this example, the execution period of the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect B (20 games+α in this example) is at least longer than the execution period of the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A (10 games in this example). also for a long period of time.

Although details will be described later, in the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect B, when the rare combination is won, the setting suggestion effect B is always executed. It can be said that the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect is higher than the low probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A having an extremely low execution probability.

In the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect B, even if the setting suggestion effect B is executed before the predetermined number of games (20 games+α) elapses, until the end condition of the ED state is satisfied, If the high-probability mode is continued and the conditions for ending the ED state are satisfied and the high-navigation state (advantageous section) shifts to the low-navigation state (normal section), setting-suggestion effects including setting-suggestion effects A and B are performed. When the low navigation state (normal section) shifts to the high navigation state (advantageous section) again without execution, the high probability mode of setting suggestion effect A is set.

According to this example, by providing a high-probability mode period in which the execution probability of the setting suggestion performance is high, which is different from the period of the low-probability mode, the game is immediately terminated (immediately quit) after the period of the low-probability mode ends. It is possible to make it difficult, and it is possible to improve the operating rate.

In addition, in the ED state, even if the player wins the rare role, the additional lottery is not executed. By executing, it is possible to relieve the player's feeling of loss.

It should be noted that the period from the end of the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A to the start of the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect B is longer than the period from the end of the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect B to the high probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A. It is preferable that the period until the stochastic mode starts (the period shown as the normal section in FIG. 8A) is shorter, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this.

<Setting Suggestion Effect B Selection Table>
FIG. 8(b) is a diagram showing an example of a setting suggestion effect B selection table used for the setting suggestion effect B lottery.

The setting suggesting effect B lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggesting effect B is to be executed, and if it is to be executed, the effect contents of the setting suggesting effect B. In this example, when it is determined by the lottery that the setting suggestion effect B is to be executed, the setting suggestion effect B is executed in the game in which the lottery is executed.

The game in which the setting suggestion effect B is executed is not limited to the game in which the setting suggestion effect B lottery is executed, and may be a game after the game in which the setting suggestion effect B lottery is executed.

Among the "effect contents" in the setting suggestion effect B selection table shown in FIG. The contents of the performance B are shown.

In the setting suggestion effect B, the effect is performed using only the sound output from the sound output means (in this example, the speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 3) among the plurality of types of effect elements.

It should be noted that the number of effect elements used in the setting suggesting effect B may be one or more as long as the effect elements used in the setting suggesting effect B are fewer than the effect elements used in the setting suggesting effect A. , sound output means (for example, speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 3), and light output means (for example, the backlight of the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1, the side lamp 144 shown in FIG. 1, etc. lamp), movement of a movable body (e.g., shutter (shielding device) 163 shown in FIG. 1) (e.g., vibration, rotation, expansion and contraction, vertical movement), etc. Alternatively, all can be arbitrarily selected.

Further, the effect content of the setting suggestion effect B is output from the sound output means (in this example, the speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 3) among the effect contents of the setting suggestion effect A described using FIG. 7(b). Since it is the same as the effect performed using the voice that is played, the description thereof is omitted.

<Setting Suggestion Effect B / Low Probability Mode>
In the low-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance B, the lottery data corresponding to the low-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance B selection table is referred to, and whether or not to execute the setting suggestion performance B is executed based on the current set value. If so, the content of the effect of the setting suggestion effect B is determined.

For example, when the current set values are set 1 to set 3, there is a 100% probability that "no execution" is selected and setting suggestion effect B is not executed. If the current set value is set to 4, there is a 99% chance that "no execution" will be selected and the setting suggestion effect B will not be executed, and a 1% chance that the effect content "4 or more confirmed voice" will be selected. A setting suggestion effect B is executed.

If the current set value is set to 5, there is a 98% chance that “no execution” will be selected and the setting suggestion effect B will not be executed, and a 1% chance that the effect content “4 or more confirmed voice” will be selected. The setting suggesting performance B is executed, and the setting suggesting performance B of the performance content ``5 or more confirmed voice'' is executed with a probability of 1%.

If the current setting value is set to 6, there is a 97% chance that "no execution" will be selected and the setting suggestion effect B will not be executed, and a 1% chance that the effect content "4 or more confirmed voice" will be selected. Execute the setting suggestion effect B, execute the setting suggestion effect B of the effect content ``5 or more confirmed voice'' with a probability of 1%, and execute the setting suggestion effect B of the effect content ``6 confirmed voice'' with a probability of 1%. .

<Setting Suggestion Effect B / High Probability Mode>
In the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance B, lottery data corresponding to the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion performance B selection table are referred to, and the performance contents of the setting suggestion performance B are determined based on the current set values. In the high-probability mode, the probability that "no execution" is selected is 0% in all of the settings 1 to 6, and the setting suggestion effect B is always executed.

When the current setting value is setting 1, the setting suggestion effect B of the effect content "even number suggestive voice" is executed with a probability of 38%, and the effect content "odd number suggestive voice" is executed with a probability of 57%. The performance B is executed, and the setting suggesting performance B of the performance content ``high setting suggesting voice'' is executed with a probability of 5%.

When the current setting value is setting 2, the setting suggestion effect B of the effect content "even number suggestive voice" is executed with a probability of 57%, and the effect content "odd number suggestive voice" is executed with a probability of 38%. The performance B is executed, and the setting suggesting performance B of the performance content ``high setting suggesting voice'' is executed with a probability of 5%.

If the current set value is set to 3, there is a 37% probability that setting suggestion effect B with the effect content "even number suggestive voice" will be executed, and with a 55% probability, the setting suggestion effect with the effect content "odd number suggestive voice" will be executed. The performance B is executed, and the setting suggesting performance B of the performance content ``high setting suggesting voice'' is executed with a probability of 8%.

When the current set value is set to 4, setting suggestion effect B of the effect content "even number suggestive voice" is executed with a probability of 54%, and setting suggestion effect of the effect content "odd number suggestive voice" is executed with a probability of 36%. The performance B is executed, the setting suggesting performance B of the performance content ``high setting suggesting voice'' is executed with a probability of 8%, and the setting suggesting performance B of the performance content ``4 or more fixed voice'' is executed with a probability of 2%.

When the current set value is set to 5, the setting suggestion effect B of the effect content "even number suggestive voice" is executed with a probability of 34%, and the effect content "odd number suggestive voice" is suggested with a probability of 51%. Execution of effect B, 10% probability of executing setting suggestion effect B of effect content ``high setting suggestive voice'', 3% probability of executing setting suggestion effect B of effect content ``4 or more confirmed voice'', The setting suggesting effect B of the effect content "5 or more confirmed voice" is executed with a probability of 2%.

When the current set value is set to 6, there is a 49% probability that setting suggestion effect B with the effect content "even number suggestive voice" is executed, and with a 33% probability, the setting suggestion effect with the effect content "odd number suggestive voice" is executed. Execution of effect B, 10% probability to execute setting suggestion effect B of effect content “high setting suggestion voice”, 3.5% probability to execute setting suggestion effect B of effect content “4 or more confirmed voice” Then, the setting suggesting effect B of the effect content "5 or more confirmed voice" is executed with a probability of 2.5%, and the setting suggesting effect B of the effect content "6 confirmed voice" is executed with a probability of 2%.

As described above, the first feature of the setting suggestion effect B selection table is that in the high-probability mode, compared to the low-probability mode, the effect ("even number suggestive image", "odd number suggestive image", " High setting suggestive image”) has a high execution probability. By doing so, even in the high-probability mode, it is possible to prevent the player from easily guessing the set value, and it is possible to encourage the player to play for a long period of time.

Also, in the low-probability mode, the execution probability itself is extremely low, so when it is executed, the production that vaguely suggests the setting value ("even number suggestive image", "odd number suggestive image", "high setting suggestive image") is executed. By making the probability low, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being too difficult to guess.

The second feature of the setting suggestion effect B selection table is that in the low probability mode, setting suggestion effect A is more likely to be executed in settings 4 to 6 than in settings 1 to 3. points. By doing so, when the execution probability itself is extremely low, the effect that gives a good impression is executed (the effect that gives a good impression is executed in the case of setting 4 to setting 6). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable, and encourage the player to play for a long period of time.

It should be noted that the selection probability shown in the setting suggestion effect A selection table of this example is merely an example, and is not limited to the numerical values of this example. For example, in setting 1 to setting 3 of low probability mode, it was not executed, but it may be executed, and in high probability mode, it was always executed, but it is not executed You can make it happen.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the main processing of the main controller.

As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the activation signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the activation signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 that has received this activation signal is reset-started by the reset interrupt and executes the main control section main processing shown in FIG.

When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initial setting, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt is disabled, the I/O 310 is initialized, various variables to be stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, the WDT 314 is permitted to operate, and the initialization is performed. Set values, etc.

In step S102, bet number setting/start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and preparations are made to send an insert command indicating that the medals have been inserted. When the player wins the replay role in the previous game, the processing of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and if the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, winning line determination processing is performed to determine the number of inserted medals and to determine an effective winning line.

In step S104, a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is obtained, and internal winning combination lottery processing is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the acquired random number, and the result of this internal lottery is displayed. Prepare to send the internal lottery command to the first sub-controller 400 . As a result of the internal lottery, if any winning combination (including the working combination) is internally won, the flag for that winning combination is turned on.

In step S105, reel stop data selection processing for selecting reel stop data is performed based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery processing. This reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control section 300. FIG. Also, in step S105, preparations are made to transmit a reel stop data command containing information about the selected reel stop data to the first sub-controller 400. FIG.

In step S106, based on the start lever operation, the effect state control processing relating to control of the game state of the AT system described above is executed. In step S107, the process for production|presentation is performed. In this effect processing, control of various effects and the like are performed.

In step S108, reel rotation start processing is executed to start rotation of all the reels 110-112.

In step S109, reel stop control processing is performed. In the reel stop control process, it is possible to accept the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when one of the stop buttons is pressed, a stop table of reel stop data is created in order to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. One of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of frames to be drawn set in the stop table. When all the reels 110-112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S110. In this step S109, for each stop operation, a stop button reception command related to the stop button 137 to 139 that has been stopped (more specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation, and the for the stop button reception 2 command, and for the third stop operation, prepare to transmit the stop button reception 3 command) to the first sub-control unit 400, and for the stop of each reel, the reel (Specifically, reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, reel stop command for the third stop operation 3 command) to the first sub-controller 400.

In step S110, winning determination processing for determining winning is performed. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that a small win 3 (Bell) has been won. Also, in this step S110, preparations are made to transmit a prize determination command indicating the result of the prize determination to the first sub-control section 400. FIG.

In step S111, medal awarding processing is performed. In the medal awarding process, if the player wins some winning combination with a payout, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

In step S112, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control processing, processing relating to the transition of each game state of the RT system is performed, and the game state is shifted when the start condition or end condition is met. In addition, preparations are made for transmitting a game state command including information indicating the current RT-system game state.

In step S113, an effect state control process relating to control of the game state of the AT system described above is executed. In step S114, a high-navigation state ending process for ending the high-navigation state is executed.

One game is completed by the above. Thereafter, the game progresses by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing. Various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in the command setting transmission process (step S206 in FIG. 10) of the main controller timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the main controller timer interrupt processing.

The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (about once every 2 ms in this embodiment). Processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start processing, processing such as temporarily saving the values of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

In step S202, the WDT 314 is periodically turned on so that the count value of the WDT 314 does not exceed the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (so that an abnormality in processing is not detected). In the embodiment, a restart is performed once every 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main controller timer interrupt.

In step S203, input port status update processing is performed. In this input port state update processing, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input port of the I/O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area.

In step S204, various game processes are executed, and processes corresponding to the interrupt status are executed. In step S2005, timer update processing is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated according to their respective time units.

In step S<b>206 , command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub-controller 400 . In the first sub-control unit 400, the command type included in the received output schedule information enables the determination of the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it becomes possible to determine the effect control contents.

In step S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334 .

In step S208, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S203, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read out, and the presence or absence of an error related to medal insertion abnormality, medal payout abnormality, etc. is monitored. (Not shown) Execute error processing. Further, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker operated by a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current game state.

In step S209, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S211, and if the low-voltage signal is off (power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, various processes for ending the timer interrupt ending process are performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, the values of the registers temporarily saved in step S2001 are set in the original registers. After that, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S211, a specific variable and a stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power failure are saved as return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power failure processing such as initialization of input/output ports is performed. After that, the main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 10 is returned to.

<Processing of the first sub-controller>
Next, the processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 11A is a flowchart of the main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. FIG. 11(b) is a flow chart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. FIG. 11(c) is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400. FIG.

First, the main processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 11(a).

When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input/output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, the RAM 408 is provided with an area for storing internal winning information representing the result of internal winning and an area for storing RT update information representing the game state.

In step S302, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable reaches 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003. In step S303, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In step S304, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed.

In step S305, effect control processing is performed. Here, production is prepared according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408 . This preparation includes, for example, performing processing such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406, and performing updating processing of the effect data when the effect data needs to be updated.

In step S306, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S305. For example, if there is a command for the sound source IC 418 in the performance data read in step S305, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In step S307, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S305. For example, if there is a command for various lamps 420 in the performance data read out in step S305, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. FIG.

In step S308, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, if there is a command to the shutter 163 in the performance data read in step S305, this command is output to the drive circuit 424. FIG. In step S309, information output processing is performed to set the command to be transmitted to the second sub-controller 500 based on the processing result of step S305. For example, if there is a command to be sent to the second sub-controller 500 in the effect data read out in step S305, the setting for outputting this control command is made, and the process returns to step S302.

Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 11(b). This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-controller 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main controller 300 . In step S401 of command reception interrupt processing, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

Next, the first sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 11(c). The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined period (once every 2 ms in this embodiment). period.

In step S501, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of RAM 408 described in step S302 in the first sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 11A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S302, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10). In step S502, the command is sent to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S309, the random number value for effect is updated, and the like.

<Processing of the second sub-controller>
Next, the processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12(a) is a flowchart of the main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 12(b) is a flow chart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 12(c) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 12(d) is a flowchart of the image control processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG.

First, in step S601 of FIG. 12A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S601. In this initialization processing, input/output port initialization processing, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 508, initialization processing of storage areas in the VRAM 536, and the like are performed.

In step S602, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable reaches 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S603. In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In step S604, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500 determines whether or not a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S605, effect control processing is performed. Specifically, if there is a new command in step S604, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data for performing image control on a background image from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, processing such as reading other effect data from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

In step S606, image control processing (described in detail later) is performed based on the processing result of step S605. For example, if there is an image control instruction in the effect data read in step S605, image control corresponding to this instruction is performed. For example, image control is performed on display images (notification images, background images). When this image control processing ends, the process returns to step S602.

Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 12(b). This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-controller 500 detects the strobe signal output by the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S701 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the first sub-controller 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command.

Next, the second sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 12(c). The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment). period.

In step S801, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S602 in the second sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 12A and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S602, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10). In step S802, processing for updating the random number value for effect, etc. is performed.

Next, the image control processing of step S606 in the main processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 12(d). This figure is a diagram showing a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

In step S901, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM 536 . As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the one-frame image stored in the display area that is not designated as the drawing area. Next, the CPU 504 sets the ROM coordinates (the transfer source address of the ROM 506), the VRAM coordinates (the transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then transfers the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504 .

In step S902, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal has been input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S903. Otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal has been input. wait for

In step S903, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S901, the CPU 504 obtains image data information (coordinate axes of the VRAM 536, image size, etc.) forming the display image. , VRAM coordinates (placement coordinates), transparency, etc.) to the VDP 534 . The VDP 534 sets parameters according to the attributes based on the instructions stored in the attribute registers.

In step S904, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to instructions from the CPU 504 .

In step S905, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal has been input from the VDP 534 based on the end of image rendering. wait for is entered.

In step S906, a scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images have been generated, is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Production example 1 of setting suggestion production A>
Next, an effect example 1 of the setting suggestion effect A will be described with reference to FIG. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing the example 1 of the setting suggestion effect A in chronological order.

Rendering example 1 is an rendering example in the case where the internal lottery at the time of pressing operation (lever ON) of the start lever 135 in the game in which the low probability mode of the setting suggestive rendering A is set, the minor winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination) is internally won. is shown.

The state shown in FIG. 13A is the state before the start lever 135 is pressed (lever ON).

In this example, the normal effect is displayed in the main display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, the normal BGM is output from the speakers 272 and 277, and the setting suggestion effect A has a low probability in the sub display area of the liquid crystal display device 157. A character C1 (a character of Sabohani in this example) is displayed to suggest that the mode is set.

The state shown in FIG. 13B is the state immediately after the start lever 135 is pressed (lever ON). In this example, the internal lottery at the time of pressing operation (lever ON) of the start lever 135 internally wins a small winning combination 5 (1-card winning combination).

<Production example 1 of setting suggestion production A / forward press>
The state shown in FIG. 13(c) is a state in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been stopped by forward pressing (LCR).

In this example, since the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been operated in the operation order (forward pressing) in which the setting suggestion effect A can be executed, the setting suggestion effect A lottery using the setting suggestion effect A selection table is executed. , it is decided to execute the setting suggestion effect A by the lottery.

In addition, since it is decided to execute the setting suggesting effect A in the next game, a treasure box is simulated as a suggesting effect suggesting that the setting suggesting effect A will be executed in the main display area of the liquid crystal display device 157. Character C2 is displayed.

The state shown in FIG. 13(d) is a state in which the setting suggestion effect A is executed in the next game. In this example, as the setting suggestion effect A, the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 displays a moving image PD1 (4 or more confirmed images) in which rice pops out of an opened treasure chest. BGM (4 or more confirmed voice) is output.

Since the player cannot visually determine the advantage or disadvantage of the AT, it is necessary to encourage the player to play a low-base game in which the AT is advantageous. By executing the setting suggestion effect A, it is possible to encourage (encourage) the player to play a low-base game in which the AT is advantageous. can increase

<Production example 1 of setting suggestion production A / irregular press>
The state shown in FIG. 13(e) is a state in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been stopped by irregular pressing (any of CLR, CRL, RLC, and RCL), and the state shown in FIG. 13(f) is This is the state showing the effect in the next game.

In this example, since the stop buttons 137 to 139 were stopped in an operation sequence (irregular pressing) in which setting suggestion effect A cannot be executed, setting suggestion effect A (movie PD1 in this example) and setting suggestion effect None of the suggestive effects (character C2 in this example) suggesting that the effect A will be executed is executed.

If the setting suggestion effect A is executed by an irregular push that results in a high base game, the player can see through the setting while suppressing the number of medals to be inserted. Since the setting suggesting effect A is not executed by pressing, it is possible to prevent the setting from being seen through a high base game, and to encourage (encourage) the player to play a low base game.

<Production example 2 of setting suggestion production A>
Next, an effect example 2 of the setting suggestion effect A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing example 2 of effect of setting suggestion effect A in chronological order.

Rendering example 2 is an rendering example in the case where the internal lottery at the time of pressing operation (lever ON) of the start lever 135 in the game in which the high probability mode of the setting suggestive rendering A is set, the small winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination) is internally won. is shown.

The state shown in FIG. 14A is a state immediately after the start lever 135 is pressed (lever ON).

In this example, the normal effect is displayed in the main display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, normal BGM is output from the speakers 272 and 277, and the setting suggestion effect A is produced in the sub display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 with a high probability. A character C3 (in this example, a Savohani character covered with an aura image) is displayed to suggest that the mode is set.
In this example, the internal lottery at the time of pressing operation (lever ON) of the start lever 135 internally wins a small winning combination 5 (1-card winning combination).

<Production example 2 of setting suggestion production A / forward press>
The state shown in FIG. 14(b) is a state in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been stopped by forward pressing (LCR).

In this example, since the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been operated in the operation order (forward pressing) in which the setting suggestion effect A can be executed, the setting suggestion effect A lottery using the setting suggestion effect A selection table is executed. , it is decided to execute the setting suggestion effect A by the lottery.

In addition, since it is decided to execute the setting suggesting effect A in the next game, a treasure box is simulated as a suggesting effect suggesting that the setting suggesting effect A will be executed in the main display area of the liquid crystal display device 157. Character C2 is displayed.

The state shown in FIG. 14(c) is a state in which setting suggestion effect A is executed in the next game.

In this example, as the setting suggestion effect A, the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 displays a moving image PD2 (5 or more confirmed images) in which a panda character jumps out of an opened treasure chest. Dedicated BGM (5 or more confirmed voice) is output.

Since the player cannot visually determine the advantage or disadvantage of the AT, it is necessary to encourage the player to play a low-base game in which the AT is advantageous. By executing the setting suggestion effect A, it is possible to encourage (encourage) the player to play a low-base game in which the AT is advantageous. can increase

FIG. 14(d) shows a state in which the setting suggestion effect A is ended and the high probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A is shifted to the low probability mode.

In this example, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the display of the setting suggestion effect A started, the setting suggestion effect A is ended, and the normal effect is displayed in the main display area of the liquid crystal display device 157. , normal BGM is output from the speakers 272 and 277, and in the sub-display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, a character C1 indicating that the low probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A is set (in this example, Sabohani's character) is displayed.

<Production example 2 of setting suggestion production A / irregular press>
The state shown in FIG. 14(e) is a state in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped by irregular pressing (any of CLR, CRL, RLC, and RCL), and the state shown in FIG. This is the state showing the effect in the next game.

In this example, since the stop buttons 137 to 139 were stopped in an operation sequence (irregular pressing) in which setting suggestion effect A cannot be executed, setting suggestion effect A (movie PD2 in this example) and setting suggestion effect None of the suggestive effects (character C2 in this example) suggesting that the effect A will be executed is executed.

If the setting suggestion effect A is executed by an irregular push that results in a high base game, the player can see through the setting while suppressing the number of medals to be inserted. Since the setting suggesting effect A is not executed by pressing, it is possible to prevent the setting from being seen through a high base game, and to encourage (encourage) the player to play a low base game.

In this example, when the stop button 137 to 139 is stopped by an irregular press (any of CLR, CRL, RLC, and RCL), the high probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A is continued, and the high probability mode is set (in this example, the character of Sabohani covered with an aura image) continues to be displayed, but with the stop operation of the irregular pressing as a trigger, the high probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A to the low probability mode.

In addition, in the setting suggestion effect A of this example, the BGM dedicated to the setting suggestion effect A is also changed according to the setting suggestion image, but the common BGM dedicated to the setting suggestion effect A is output regardless of which setting suggestion image is displayed. You can make it work. That is, in this case, the BGM dedicated to the setting suggestion effect A is the BGM for notifying that the setting suggestion effect A is being executed.

Also, the setting suggestion effect A of this example is not executed in the AT state or the ED state, but it may be executed in the AT state or the ED state.

<Production example of setting suggestion production B>
Next, an example of the setting suggestion effect B will be described with reference to FIG. 15 . Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the effect of the setting suggestion effect B in chronological order.

This example of effect is an example of effect in the case where the internal lottery at the time of pressing operation (lever ON) of the start lever 135 in the game in which the high-probability mode of the setting suggestion effect B is set, the small winning combination 5 (1 piece winning combination) is internally won. is shown.

The states shown in FIGS. 15(a) to 15(c) are AT states in advantageous sections. In the state shown in FIG. 15(a), the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 indicates that the number of games remaining in the advantageous section is 201 games, and the BGM during AT is output from the speakers 272 and 277. .

In the subsequent state shown in FIG. 14B, the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157 informs that the number of games remaining in the advantageous section is 200 games, and the BGM during AT is output from the speakers 272 and 277. there is

In the subsequent state shown in FIG. 4(c), in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, the shift to the ED state from the next game is notified, and BGM during AT is output from the speakers 272 and 277. FIG.

On the other hand, the states shown in FIGS. 15(d) to 15(f) are ED states in the advantageous section. In the state shown in FIG. 15(d), in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, the ED effect is executed, and the BGM during the ED is output from the speakers 272 and 277. FIG.

In the subsequent state shown in (e) of the same figure, the internal lottery at the time of pressing operation (lever ON) of the start lever 135 has internally won a rare combination (in this example, a small combination 1 (watermelon)), so setting suggestion production B A setting suggestion effect B lottery using the selection table is executed, and it is decided to execute the setting suggestion effect B by the lottery, and as the setting suggestion effect B, BGM dedicated to the setting suggestion effect B is played from the speakers 272 and 277 (this example , 4 or more definite voices) are output.

In the subsequent state shown in (f) of the same figure, since the internal lottery at the time of pressing operation (lever ON) of the start lever 135 has internally won a rare combination (in this example, a small combination 2 (cherry)), setting suggestion production B A setting suggestion effect B lottery using the selection table is executed, and it is decided to execute the setting suggestion effect B by the lottery, and as the setting suggestion effect B, BGM dedicated to the setting suggestion effect B is played from the speakers 272 and 277 (this example at high setting (suggestive voice) is output.

According to this example, by executing the setting suggestion effect B, it is possible to suggest the setting value, so that the player's interest can be heightened. In addition, since it is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect B (second setting suggestion effect) that suggests the currently set setting value, which is different from the setting suggestion effect A (first setting suggestion effect), the setting suggestion effect Variations can be increased, and expectations and interest in setting suggestive effects can be increased.

In addition, according to this example, there is a high possibility that more setting suggestion effects will be executed than in the low probability mode of setting suggestion effects, so by performing setting suggestion effects with a small number of effect elements, setting suggestion effects can be felt annoying. can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to prevent interference with other effects in the ED state, perform various effects, and improve the amusement of the game. In addition, in the ED state, even if the player wins the rare role, the additional lottery is not executed. By executing, it is possible to relieve the player's feeling of loss.

In this example, in addition to the BGM during the ED, the BGM dedicated to the setting suggestion effect B is output from the speakers 272 and 277, but only the BGM dedicated to the setting suggestion effect B is output instead of the BGM during the ED. can be configured to

Also, the setting suggesting effect B of this example is executed in the AT state and the ED state, but it may be executed in states other than the AT state and the ED state, or may be executed only in the ED state. Also good.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present example (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) has a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. ), a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and a plurality of set values setting means (for example, setting key, setting switch) capable of setting one of setting values (for example, setting 1 to setting 6); and lottery information corresponding to the plurality of setting values set by the setting means internal lottery means (for example, internal lottery processing shown in FIG. 9) for deriving the internal lottery result based on and the lottery result derived by the internal lottery means after the plurality of reels are rotationally driven. stop control means (for example, reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 9) for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button on which the stop operation is performed, and the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means Game value imparting means (for example, medal payout processing shown in FIG. 9) for imparting game value (for example, medals) according to the stop mode of the reels, and control the progress of the game to improve the ease of acquiring the game value. Changeable game control means (for example, game state control processing shown in FIG. 9) and production control means for executing production according to the progress of the game (for example, first sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. A game machine comprising a control unit 500), wherein the game control means controls a first game state (for example, normal game state) and a second game state different from the first game state (for example, , AT state) can be set from a plurality of game states, and the first condition is satisfied while the first game state is set (for example, winning the AT lottery It is possible to end the first game state and set the second game state, based on the result of the player's operation of the stop button in the first game state, Means for changing the ease of obtaining the game value in the second game state set after the first condition is satisfied, wherein the stop control means selects the first game value by the internal lottery means. A lottery result (for example, any of the small winning combination 3b (pushing order bell RLC), small winning combination 3c (pushing order bell CRL), small winning combination 3e (pushing order bell CLR), and small winning combination 3f (pushing order bell RCL)) is derived. In the played game, the stop button is the first operation (for example , forward pressing (LCR), scissors striking (LRC)), the plurality of reels are stopped in a first stopping mode (for example, a symbol combination other than "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol"). and when the stop button is operated by a second operation (for example, irregular pressing (any of CLR, CRL, RLC, RCL)) in the game from which the first lottery result is derived, the plurality of is a means for stopping the reels in a second stop mode (for example, a symbol combination of "bell pattern - bell pattern - bell pattern"), and the gaming value imparting means causes the plurality of reels to stop in the first stop mode Means for giving more game value when stopped in the second stop mode (for example, payout of 12 medals) than when stopped at (for example, payout of 1 medal) and the game control means, when the first lottery result is derived in the first game state and the plurality of reels are stopped in the second stop mode, the first game state The first lottery result is derived in the second game state set after the first condition is satisfied than when the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode. If the ease of acquiring game value is disadvantageous to the player (for example, in a game in which a stop operation is performed by irregular pressing in a normal game, AT lottery is not executed, or the number of games in one set of AT game is reduced) However, depending on the number of irregular pushes, the number of initial games at the time of AT winning and the probability of addition will be disadvantageous. Every game point lottery is performed, and the performance of AT is determined according to the points. The point lottery becomes disadvantageous, the winning probability of the AT lottery is lowered in the game in which the stop operation is performed by irregular pressing in the normal game, the execution frequency of the operation navigation in the AT game is lowered, and the set continuation lottery is executed in the AT game. No, the winning probability of the set continuation lottery is lowered in AT games, etc.) (or always change unfavorably), and the effect control means is a game in which the second condition is established (for example, a small winning combination 5 (1 When the stop button is operated by the first operation in a game in which a winning combination is internally won, a first setting suggestion effect that suggests the currently set value (for example, FIG. 13 (e ), and a setting suggestion effect A (movie PD2) shown in FIG. 14(c)).

Since the player cannot visually determine the advantage or disadvantage of the AT, it is necessary to encourage the player to play a low-base game in which the AT has an advantage. By doing so, it is possible to encourage (encourage) the player to play a low-base game in which the AT is advantageous, and it is possible to suggest a set value, so that the player's interest can be enhanced. .

It should be noted that the "condition for fulfilling the second condition" according to the present invention is not limited to internal winning of a winning combination, but winning a certain winning combination, a certain gaming state (for example, an ED state in an advantageous section). , winning a certain lottery, executing a certain effect (for example, a continuous effect), and the like.

Further, the effect control means does not execute the first setting suggestion effect (or may not be implemented).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting detection by the high-base game from being performed, and to encourage (encourage) the player to play the low-base game.

The second condition may include the fact that the internal lottery means derives a second lottery result (for example, a small combination of 5 (1-card combination)). is only for adjusting the base, it is not possible to change the winning probability in order to adjust the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect, and the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect becomes too high or low. However, if the second condition includes the fact that the second lottery result is derived by the internal lottery means, the winning role that adjusts the base can be used as a condition for executing the setting suggestion effect. It is possible to easily adjust the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect by using the winning combination different from the winning combination.

Further, the first setting suggestion effect may be an effect executable in the first game state.

Even if the first setting suggestion effect is executed during AT, the advantage and disadvantage of AT are already determined during AT, and the timing is late to encourage low base games, so it is necessary to execute in normal games. However, if the first setting-suggesting effect is an effect that can be executed in the first game state, the first setting-suggesting effect is an effect that also includes the effect of encouraging low-base games in which the AT is advantageous. Therefore, by executing it in the normal game before the AT, it is possible to more effectively encourage the low-base game in which the AT is advantageous.

In addition, the effect control means provides a second setting suggestion effect (for example, a setting suggestion effect B shown in FIG. (4 or more confirmed voices)).

With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the variation of the setting suggesting effect, and to increase the expectation and interest in the setting suggesting effect.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present example (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1) on which a plurality of types of symbols are applied and driven to rotate, A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels and for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and a plurality of setting values (for example, setting 1 to setting 6), a setting means (for example, a setting key, a setting switch) capable of setting one setting value, and a lottery information corresponding to the plurality of setting values set by the setting means After the internal lottery means for deriving the winning result (for example, winning internal lottery process shown in FIG. 9) and the plurality of reels are rotationally driven, the lottery is stopped based on the lottery result derived by the internal lottery means. Stop control means for stopping the reel corresponding to the operated stop button (for example, reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 9), and production control means for executing production according to the progress of the game (for example, , first sub-control unit 400 and second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. , setting suggestion effect A (video PD2) shown in FIG. 14C, and setting suggestion effect B shown in FIG. The setting suggestion effect is displayed by an effect element (for example, the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 157 shown in FIG. 1) or output from sound output means (for example, the speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIG. 3). sound, light output from light output means (for example, the backlight of the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1, lamps such as the side lamp 144 shown in FIG. 1), and a movable body (for example, the shutter shown in FIG. (Shielding device) 163) (for example, vibration, rotation, expansion and contraction, vertical movement, etc.) is used to produce an effect that suggests the currently set value.

According to the amusement machine according to this example, it is possible to suggest the currently set setting value by the setting suggestion effect using the effect element, so that the player's interest is increased and the operating rate can be improved. can.

In addition, the predetermined period includes a first period (for example, the period of the low probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A shown in FIG. 7A) and a second period different from the first period (for example, non 10 games after transition from the advantageous interval to the advantageous interval (period of high-probability mode of setting suggestion effect A shown in FIG. The second period may be easier to implement. Note that the "first period" according to the present invention may be a period during which the setting suggestion effect is less likely to be executed than the "second period", and may be a period during which the setting suggestion is not executed.

With such a configuration, by providing the second period, which is different from the first period and in which the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect is high, it is difficult to end the game immediately (immediately quit) after the end of the first period. It is possible to improve the operating rate.

In addition, a game control means (for example, a game state control process shown in FIG. 9) that controls the progress of the game and can change the ease of acquiring the game value is provided, and the game control means is the first game It is possible to set one game state from a plurality of game states including at least a state (for example, normal game state) and a second game state (for example, AT state) different from the first game state, and the first game state When the first condition is satisfied in the state in which the game state is set (for example, winning the AT lottery), the first game state is terminated and the second game state is set. The second period may be set before the first period after the second game state is finished.

With such a configuration, after the second game state advantageous to the player ends, the second period in which the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect is high is set, so that the game can be played after the second game state ends. can be made difficult to immediately end (immediately quit), and the operating rate can be improved.

Further, the predetermined period is a third period different from the first period and the second period (for example, 20 games in the ED state shown in FIG. 8A (high probability mode of setting suggestion effect B). period), and the setting suggestion effect is executed in the third period rather than the first period (for example, the period of the low probability mode of the setting suggestion effect A shown in FIG. 7(a)). The third period is longer than the second period (for example, 10 games after transition from the non-advantageous interval to the advantageous interval (the high-probability mode period of the setting suggestion effect A shown in FIG. 7A)). The effect element (for example, the liquid crystal display shown in FIG. 14(c)) is used in the setting suggestion effect (for example, the setting suggestion effect A (movie PD2) shown in FIG. 14(c)) in the second period. Display by device 157 and audio output from speakers 272 and 277) used in setting suggestion effect (for example, setting suggestion effect B (4 or more confirmed sound) shown in FIG. 15E) in the third period There may be fewer production elements (for example, only the sounds output from the speakers 272 and 277 shown in FIGS. 15(e) and 15(f)).

With such a configuration, the third period is longer than the second period, and there is a high possibility that more setting suggestion effects will be executed than during the second period, so it is set with fewer effect elements. By performing the suggestive effect, it is possible to prevent the setting suggestive effect from being bothersome. In addition, it is possible to prevent interference with other effects during the third period, perform various effects, and improve the amusement of the game.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present example (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1) on which a plurality of types of symbols are applied and driven to rotate, A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels and for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, and a plurality of setting values (for example, setting 1 to setting 6), a setting means (for example, a setting key, a setting switch) capable of setting one setting value, and a lottery information corresponding to the plurality of setting values set by the setting means After the internal lottery means for deriving the winning result (for example, winning internal lottery process shown in FIG. 9) and the plurality of reels are rotationally driven, the lottery is stopped based on the lottery result derived by the internal lottery means. Stop control means for stopping the reel corresponding to the operated stop button (for example, reel stop control processing shown in FIG. 9), and production control means for executing production according to the progress of the game (for example, , the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 shown in FIG. 3), and game control means that controls the progress of the game and can change the ease of acquiring game value. The game control means is capable of setting either an advantageous section in which an operation mode advantageous to the player can be notified or a normal section in which the operation mode is not notified, and the normal section It is possible to end the normal section and set the advantageous section based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied in the set state, and the second condition is set in the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section can be ended and the normal section can be set. setting suggestion effect A (video PD1) shown, setting suggestion effect A (video PD2) shown in FIG. There, the predetermined period is a first period in the advantageous section (for example, a low probability mode period of the setting suggestion effect A) and a second period different from the first period in the advantageous section (for example, set high-probability mode period of suggested effect A), and a third period different from the first period and the second period in the advantageous section (for example, high-probability mode period of set suggested effect B). , the third period shall be such that when the third period expires, the advantageous zone It is an ending state in which a period ends, and the setting suggestion effect is more likely to be executed during the second period than the first period, and is more likely to be executed during the third period than the first period. The third period is longer than the second period, and the third period is longer than the period from the end of the second period to the start of the third period The period from the end of the period to the start of the second period may be shorter, and the period from the end of the second period to the start of the third period may be the first may be provided, and a fourth period may be provided in which the setting suggestion effect is not executed during the period from the end of the third period to the start of the second period, and the fourth period is The second period is provided in the period from the end to the start of the third period, the fourth period is the normal section, the setting suggestion effect in the second period, and the second period The gaming machine is characterized in that the performance is different from the setting suggestion performance in the third period.

According to the amusement machine according to this example, it is possible to suggest the currently set setting value by the setting suggestion effect using the effect element, so that the player's interest is increased and the operating rate can be improved. can.

It should be noted that the setting suggestion effect in the second period and the setting suggestion effect in the third period may use different effect elements.

Also, the game machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed game machine. Here, the "enclosed game machine" is one that circulates game balls enclosed in the game machine. Further, the main control unit, the first sub-control unit, and the second sub-control unit may be configured on a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub-control unit may be configured to allow two-way communication. good. Further, while bi-directional communication is enabled between the main control section and the first sub-control section, communication from the first sub-control section to the second sub-control section may be unidirectional communication.

Moreover, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely enumerations of the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects of the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. are not limited to those listed. Further, by applying the content described in one configuration among the multiple configurations described in the embodiments to another configuration, the width of the game may be expanded.

The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (pachinko machine), a reel game machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine. can.

100 slot machine 110-112 reel 113 symbol display window 130-132 bet button 135 start lever 137-139 stop button 156 effect button 157 effect image display device (liquid crystal display device)
300 main control unit 400 first sub-control unit 500 second sub-control unit

Claims (2)

a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are applied and driven to rotate;
a plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
setting means capable of setting one setting value among a plurality of setting values;
internal lottery means for deriving an internal lottery result based on lottery information corresponding to the plurality of setting values set by the setting means;
After the plurality of reels are driven to rotate, stop control means for performing stop control to stop the reel corresponding to the stop button on which the stop operation is performed based on the lottery result derived by the internal lottery means;
Production control means for executing production according to the progress of the game,
A gaming machine comprising game control means for controlling the progress of a game and changing the easiness of acquiring a game value,
The game control means is
It is possible to set either a game section, which is an advantageous section in which an operation mode that is advantageous to the player can be notified or a normal section in which the operation mode is not notified,
It is possible to end the normal section and set the advantageous section based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied while the normal section is set,
A means capable of ending the advantageous section and setting the normal section based on the fact that a second condition is satisfied while the advantageous section is set,
The production control means is
Means capable of executing a setting suggestion effect for a predetermined period of time,
The predetermined period is
a first period in the advantageous section;
a second period different from the first period in the advantageous section;
Including the first period in the advantageous section and a third period different from the second period,
Said third period is
An ending state in which the advantageous section ends when the third period ends,
The setting suggestion effect is
The second period is easier to execute than the first period,
the third period is easier to execute than the first period;
Said third period is
a period longer than the second period,
The period from the end of the third period to the start of the second period is shorter than the period from the end of the second period to the start of the third period. may be
Provide the first period in the period from the end of the second period to the start of the third period,
providing a fourth period during which the setting suggestion effect is not executed during the period from the end of the third period to the start of the second period,
The second period may be provided in the period from the end of the fourth period to the start of the third period,
The fourth period is
The normal section,
A setting suggestion effect in the second period and a setting suggestion effect in the third period are different effects,
A playground characterized by: The game machine according to claim 1,
A setting suggestion production in the second period and a production using a production element different from the setting suggestion production in the third period,
A playground characterized by:

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