JP7244341B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

The gaming machine includes a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on acceptance of a start operation, and a game area in which a game medium such as a game ball is ejected by a shooting device. There is a pachinko game machine or the like that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a game medium wins in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As such a game machine, a game machine has been proposed that displays a big win start screen at the start of a big win game state as an example of an advantageous state advantageous to a player, and displays a big win end screen at the end of the big win game state ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-017947 A

The technique described in Patent Document 1 does not take into consideration the difference and relationship between the display contents of the big win start screen and the big win end screen, and there is room for improvement in the display of the big win start screen and the big win end screen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game.

(A) A gaming machine for playing games,
a specific state control means capable of controlling a specific state;
screen display means for displaying a start screen when starting control of the specific state and displaying an end screen when ending control of the specific state;
The screen display means displays a character image related to the specific state superimposed on a background image on the start screen and the end screen,
the background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image;
a game progress operation receiving means capable of receiving a game progress operation for progressing a game;
operation suggestion display means capable of performing an operation suggestion display suggesting that the game progress operation is performed in a predetermined manner;
volume adjustment operation reception means capable of accepting a volume adjustment operation for adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means;
volume adjustment display means for performing volume adjustment display based on the volume adjustment operation;
a winning number image display means capable of displaying a winning number image capable of specifying the number of gaming values acquired by the player in the specific state on the end screen;
The start screen is displayed when the game progress operation receiving means has not received the game progress operation,
The volume adjustment operation accepting means can accept the volume adjustment operation while the start screen is being displayed,
The volume adjustment display means performs the volume adjustment display when receiving the volume adjustment operation even when the start screen is displayed,
The winning number image display means displays the winning number image when the number of game values acquired by the player in the specific state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number , and displays the winning number image . When the number of acquired game values does not reach a predetermined number , the acquired number image is not displayed.
(B) A gaming machine for playing games,
a specific state control means capable of controlling a specific state;
screen display means for displaying a start screen when starting control of the specific state and displaying an end screen when ending control of the specific state;
The screen display means displays a character image related to the specific state superimposed on a background image on the start screen and the end screen,
the background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image;
a game progress operation receiving means capable of receiving a game progress operation for progressing a game;
operation suggestion display means capable of performing an operation suggestion display suggesting that the game progress operation is performed in a predetermined manner;
operation suggestion display limiting means for limiting the operation suggestion display by the operation suggestion display means when the start screen is displayed;
volume adjustment operation reception means capable of accepting a volume adjustment operation for adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means;
volume adjustment display means for performing volume adjustment display based on the volume adjustment operation;
a winning number image display means capable of displaying a winning number image capable of specifying the number of gaming values acquired by the player in the specific state on the end screen;
The volume adjustment operation accepting means can accept the volume adjustment operation while the start screen is being displayed,
The volume adjustment display means performs the volume adjustment display when receiving the volume adjustment operation even when the start screen is displayed,
The winning number image display means displays the winning number image when the number of game values acquired by the player in the specific state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number , and displays the winning number image . When the number of acquired game values does not reach a predetermined number , the acquired number image is not displayed.
A gaming machine according to another aspect is
A game machine (for example, a game machine 1, a slot machine 101, a pachinko game machine) that performs a game,
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state, a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, AT control process) and
Screen display means for displaying a start screen (e.g., start screen) when starting control of the specific state, and displaying an end screen (e.g., end screen, ending screen) when ending control of the specific state (For example, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, the process of displaying the start screen when the control of AT is started, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state , a process of displaying an end screen and an ending screen at the end of AT control),
The screen display means displays a character image (for example, a character image) related to the specific state superimposed on a background image (for example, background image) on the start screen and the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 starts Display the character image superimposed on the background image on the screen, end screen, and ending screen),
The background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image (for example, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, while the background image of the end screen and the ending screen are is a static image),
Operation suggestion display means (for example, the sub-controller 91) capable of performing an operation suggestion display (for example, an operation suggestion display) suggesting the specified operation when the specified operation (for example, the specified operation) is effectively accepted is further provided with a process for displaying an operation suggestion),
The start screen is displayed when the predetermined operation is not effectively accepted (for example, when the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, and when the predetermined operation is performed after starting control of the AT). Display the start screen until you start accepting),
The game machine is
A volume adjustment display means capable of performing a volume adjustment display when receiving a volume adjustment operation for adjusting the volume output from the game machine,
The volume adjustment display means performs the volume adjustment display when receiving the volume adjustment operation even when the start screen is displayed.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention includes:
A game machine (for example, a game machine 1, a slot machine 101, a pachinko game machine) that performs a game,
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state, a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, AT control process) and
Screen display means for displaying a start screen (e.g., start screen) when starting control of the specific state, and displaying an end screen (e.g., end screen, ending screen) when ending control of the specific state (For example, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, the process of displaying the start screen when the control of AT is started, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state , a process of displaying an end screen and an ending screen at the end of AT control),
The screen display means displays a character image (for example, a character image) related to the specific state superimposed on a background image (for example, background image) on the start screen and the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 starts Display the character image superimposed on the background image on the screen, end screen, and ending screen),
The background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image (for example, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, while the background images of the end screen and the ending screen are is a static image),
Operation suggestion display means (for example, the sub-controller 91) capable of performing an operation suggestion display (for example, an operation suggestion display) suggesting the specified operation when the specified operation (for example, the specified operation) is effectively accepted performs operation suggestion display), and
Operation suggestion display restricting means for limiting the operation suggestion display by the operation suggestion display means when the start screen is displayed (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the operation suggestion after finishing the display of the start screen). processing, and processing in which the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation suggestion display in a reduced display while the start screen is displayed) ,
The game machine is
A volume adjustment display means capable of performing a volume adjustment display when receiving a volume adjustment operation for adjusting the volume output from the game machine,
The volume adjustment display means performs the volume adjustment display when receiving the volume adjustment operation even when the start screen is displayed.

1A is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1, and FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine. 4 is a timing chart for explaining display on a liquid crystal display during advantageous state control according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a start screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of an end screen according to the first embodiment; and FIG. 4C is a diagram showing an example of an operation suggestion display according to the first embodiment. . 9 is a timing chart for explaining display on a liquid crystal display during advantageous state control according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation suggestion display according to the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining display on a liquid crystal display during advantageous state control according to the third embodiment; FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an end screen according to the third embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining display on a liquid crystal display during advantageous state control according to the fourth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an operation suggestion display according to the fourth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining display on a liquid crystal display during advantageous state control according to the fifth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of volume adjustment display according to the fifth embodiment; 14 is a timing chart for explaining the display of the liquid crystal display, the light emission of the performance effect LED, and the output of the speaker during advantageous state control according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a start screen according to Embodiment 6; FIG. 12A is a diagram showing modification example 1 of the start screen according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 14B is a diagram showing modification example 2 of the start screen according to the sixth embodiment; FIG. 16 is a timing chart for explaining transition display according to the seventh embodiment; FIG. FIG. 16 is a timing chart for explaining resurrection display according to the seventh embodiment; FIG. (a) A diagram showing an example of a transition display according to the seventh embodiment, (b) a diagram showing an example of a restoration display according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining display on a liquid crystal display during advantageous state control according to the eighth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a display during second advantageous state control according to the eighth embodiment; FIG. 21 is a timing chart for explaining the display on the liquid crystal display during advantageous state control according to the ninth embodiment; FIG. (a) A diagram showing an example of a start screen according to the ninth embodiment. (b) A diagram showing an example of an end screen according to the ninth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a front view of a slot machine according to Embodiment 10; 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a game. 7 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit after the setting change process; 10 is a flow chart showing the details of control of the additional special zone-related processing executed by the main control unit during the game processing. 10 is a flow chart showing the details of control of the additional special zone-related processing executed by the main control unit during the game processing. 9 is a flow chart showing the control details of advantageous section end processing executed by the main control unit during game processing. 10 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing (sub). 4 is a flowchart showing the control contents of AT ending screen display processing executed by a sub control unit in timer interrupt processing (sub). FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing selection ratios of AT ending screens; It is a specific example of the AT ending screen of AT mode A. This is a specific example of an AT ending screen in AT mode B. FIG. It is a specific example of the battle production in the additional special zone. It is a specific example of the battle production in the additional special zone. It is a specific example of the battle production in the additional special zone. It is a specific example of the battle production in the additional special zone. It is a specific example of the battle production in the additional special zone. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the selection ratio of ending screens for AT.

A game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Embodiment 1]
In the gaming machine 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. Effects are controlled, and drive power is generated by the power board and supplied to each part. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the main control unit 41 is connected to the operation unit 6, and the sub-control unit 91 includes a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54 , an effect switch 56 and a cross key switch 57 are connected. These production devices 51 to 54 are driven based on the control by the sub-control section 91 .

When power supply to the gaming machine 1 is started, the main control section 41 and the sub-control section 91 each start activation processing. The main control unit 41 executes initialization processing and the like for controlling the operation unit 6 in startup processing. For example, in the case of a slot machine, the operation unit 6 includes a bet number setting button for setting the bet number, a start switch for starting rotation of the reels, a stop switch for stopping the reels, and the like. In the case of a game machine, it is a ball hitting operation handle or the like for shooting game balls. When the activation process is completed, the main control unit 41 enables normal control for proceeding with the game by activating reception of operations to the operation unit 6, and the player advances the game by operating the operation unit 6. becomes possible. At this time, the main control section 41 transmits a start command indicating the start of normal control to the sub-control section 91 .

On the other hand, the sub-controller 91 executes initialization processing of the liquid crystal display 51 and the like in the start-up processing. Further, when the sub-controller 91 completes execution of initialization processing and the like and receives a start command from the main controller 41, the sub-controller 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 that the main controller 41 is in normal control (for example, display of background images, etc.). The main control section 41 transmits various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, and the sub-control section 91 controls effects based on the control information of the commands received from the main control section 41 . The production is performed using, for example, the liquid crystal display 51, the production effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the production switch 56, and the like. Note that the production effect LEDs 52 of this embodiment are provided above, to the left of, and to the right of the liquid crystal display 51, respectively.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. 2 shows, from top to bottom, whether or not the advantageous state is controlled (controlled/non-controlled), whether or not the start screen is displayed (display/non-display), and whether or not the end screen is displayed (display/non-display). , indicates whether or not a predetermined operation is accepted (accepted/not accepted), and whether or not an operation suggestion is displayed (display/non-display). Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the timing at which an event occurs is indicated by t (t1, t2, . . . ).

As shown in FIG. 2, before t1, the main control unit 41 is in a normal state, and at t1, it starts controlling an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. At this time, the sub-controller 91 starts displaying the start screen. In the case of a slot machine, for example, the advantageous state includes bonuses (big bonus, regular bonus), AT (assist time), ART (assist replay time), advantageous RT (replay time), and additional special features of AT and ART. If it is a pachinko game machine, it is a jackpot game state, a small hit game state, a variable probability state, a time saving state, and the like. The start screen is a screen displayed when control of the advantageous state is started, and includes an image in which a character image indicating the name of the advantageous state is superimposed on a background image that emphasizes the character image. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, if the name of the advantageous state is "○△BONUS", the character image is displayed as "○△BONUS!!" and the background image is a moving image of an explosion surrounding the character image of "○△BONUS!!".

In this embodiment, as shown in (a1) to (a3) of FIG. After the characters are displayed, the remaining "BONUS!!" is displayed. Specifically, on the start screen, as shown in (a1) of FIG. ” are additionally displayed and the characters “○△” are displayed, and then the remaining characters “BONUS!!” are additionally displayed and “ ○△BONUS!!” is displayed. Also, on the start screen, after the characters "○△ BONUS!!" are displayed, as shown in (a4) of FIG. 3A, the effect on the character image is released, and the explosion image on the background image becomes larger, as shown in (a5) of FIG. 3A. After the image of the explosion in the background image is enlarged, the image of the explosion in the background image returns to its original size as shown in (a6) of FIG. The display of (a4) to (a6) is repeated (loop display).

Returning to FIG. 2, at t2 when a predetermined period of time has elapsed from t1, the main control unit 41 enables acceptance of a predetermined operation. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the start screen and starts the operation suggestion display. Here, the predetermined operation is, for example, an operation that is advantageous to the player in each state during the game. For example, in the case of a slot machine, it is a so-called eye-pushing operation when a rare role is won, or an operation of correct pressing order when an AT or ART push order role is won. It is an operation such as hitting to the right that can be expected to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening or the big winning opening. That is, for example, in the case of a slot machine, when a rare combination is won, a rare combination is won by the eye-pushing operation, or when an AT or ART is pressed, when a regular combination is won, an advantageous pressing operation is performed in the correct order. This is the period during which a stop operation is accepted in situations such as when a player wins a prize, and in the case of a pachinko machine, it is the period during which the big winning opening that allows a game ball to enter with a right hand is open in a time-saving state or a jackpot game state. be. Note that the period for accepting the predetermined operation is not limited to this, and may include the period immediately before accepting the predetermined operation. For example, in the case of a pachinko game machine, the reception period may include the time when the winning opening cannot be won even if a right-handed operation is performed immediately before the opening of the winning opening during the jackpot game state control. . Further, the operation suggestion display is a display that suggests a predetermined operation to the player. As shown in FIG. 3C, the operation suggestion display of the present embodiment is such that if the name of the predetermined operation is "□▽ operation", the characters "Aim with □▽ operation!" are enclosed in a square frame. This is just an image display, and is performed in the upper part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 .

Returning to FIG. 2, at t3 when the predetermined operation reception period has passed from t2, the main control unit 41 disables the reception of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 terminates the operation suggestion display. Further, at t4 when a predetermined period of time has elapsed from t3, the main control section 41 enables acceptance of a predetermined operation, and the sub-control section 91 starts operation suggestion display. Although illustration is omitted, when the main control unit 41 validates acceptance of the predetermined operation between t3 and t4, the sub-control unit 91 continues until the main control unit 41 invalidates acceptance of the prescribed operation. An operation suggestion display may be performed. Further, at t5 when the period for accepting the predetermined operation has elapsed from t2, the main control unit 41 terminates the control of the advantageous state and disables the acceptance of the predetermined operation. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the end screen after ending the operation suggestion display. Then, at t6 when a predetermined period has elapsed from t5, the sub-control section 91 ends the display of the end screen.

Here, the end screen is a screen that is displayed when the advantageous state control is terminated, and a text image indicating the advantageous state history (for example, the fact that the advantageous state control is terminated, the result of the advantageous state) is displayed. It is a screen containing an image superimposed on a background image. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3B, if the name of the advantageous state is "○△BONUS", the character image is an image in which the characters including "○△BONUS end" are surrounded by a square frame. and the background image is a still image with two mountains side by side. In the present embodiment, on the end screen, the number of game values acquired as a result of an advantageous state (for example, the number of medals acquired in the case of a slot machine, the number of game balls acquired in the case of a pachinko game machine) is a predetermined number or more. In this case, as shown in (b1) of FIG. 3(b), while the characters "TOTAL XYZ" indicating the number of game values acquired (for example, XYZ) are additionally displayed in "○△ BONUS end", If the acquired number is less than the predetermined number, as shown in (b2) of FIG.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to display the number of acquired game values as a result of an advantageous state, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of a pachinko game machine, the net increase of game balls) may be displayed. Also, for example, the control period of the advantageous state (for example, the number of games and sets such as bonus, AT, ART, and RT in the case of a slot machine, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state in the case of a pachinko game machine, etc.) can be displayed. good too.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the advantageous state as an example of the specific state, and the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the advantageous state. While the start screen is displayed when the control of the advantageous state is finished, the end screen is displayed when the control of the advantageous state is finished, and the character image regarding the advantageous state is displayed superimposed on the background image on the start screen and the finish screen. Here, while the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, the background image of the end screen is a still image in which two mountains are arranged side by side.
By doing so, the start screen becomes more conspicuous than the end screen in a game machine where the background image of the start screen is not a moving image or a game machine where the background image of the end screen is not a static image, thereby starting an advantageous state. It is possible to enhance the player's impression of the game and improve the interest of the game.

In the present embodiment, an advantageous state was exemplified as a specific state, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be an effect state in which (specific effect) is executed. Also, in the present embodiment, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, but the background image of the starting screen is not limited to this as long as it is a moving image. For example, it may be a moving image of falling stars. Further, in the present embodiment, the background image of the end screen is a still image with mountains lined up, but the background image of the end screen is not limited to this as long as it is a still image. good too.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-controller 91 displays the operation suggestion display suggesting the predetermined operation to the player when the main control unit 41 is validating the reception of the predetermined operation. The start screen is displayed before the main control unit 41 receives the predetermined operation.
By doing so, the operation suggestion display is performed during the display of the start screen in which the background image, which is a moving image, is displayed rather than the gaming machine which is not displayed when the start screen does not accept the predetermined operation, and the player can It is possible to prevent confusion and perform an operation different from the predetermined operation.
In the present embodiment, the start screen is displayed before receiving the predetermined operation, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as the start screen is displayed when the predetermined operation is not received. A start screen may be displayed.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-controller 91 performs the operation suggestion display and displays the start screen when the main controller 41 is effectively accepting the predetermined operation. Occasionally, operation suggestions are not displayed.
By doing so, the operation suggestion display is performed during the display of the start screen in which the background image that is the moving image is displayed rather than the game machine in which the operation suggestion display is not restricted when the start screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent the operator from being confused and performing an operation different from the predetermined operation.
In this embodiment, the operation suggestion display is performed when the predetermined operation is effectively accepted, but the operation suggestion display may be performed immediately before the predetermined operation is effectively accepted. For example, in the case of a pachinko game machine, it is necessary to move the game ball before entering the second start winning opening or the big winning opening in the time saving state or the big winning game state, so the movement time of the game ball Calculating backward from , an operation suggesting display suggesting right-handed hitting may be performed immediately before opening the big winning hole.

In this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is effectively accepting a predetermined operation, a large operation suggestion display is provided in the upper part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The display that always suggests the predetermined operation may be performed in an inconspicuous display mode. For example, in the case of a pachinko game machine, the main control unit 41 effectively accepts a predetermined operation after always displaying an image surrounded by a square frame with small text "recommended to play right" in the upper right corner of the display area. Sometimes, the image may be displayed brightly, while the image may be displayed dark when the main control unit 41 does not effectively accept the predetermined operation. Further, for example, a lamp is newly provided that allows the player to recognize the characters "recommend right-handed" when lit, and the lamp is lit when the main control unit 41 is effectively accepting a predetermined operation. The lamp may be extinguished when the main control unit 41 does not effectively accept the predetermined operation while the lamp is flashing.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control section 91 performs the operation suggestion display after the end of the display of the start screen.
By doing so, it is possible to attract the player's attention more easily to the operation suggestion display than in a gaming machine that does not display the operation suggestion display after the end of the display of the start screen.
In the present embodiment, the operation suggestion display is performed at the same time as the display of the start screen is finished. However, the present invention is not limited to this. may

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 generates an effect of emphasizing the character image in the character image of the start screen, and also generates an effect of emphasizing the character image in the background image of the start screen. A moving image of the explosion is displayed as .
By doing so, the effect for emphasizing the character image occurs not only on the character image but also on the background image, so that the effect can be made complicated. It is possible to increase the player's attention to the character image on the start screen and improve the player's impression of the start of the advantageous state, compared to a gaming machine that does not generate an effect that emphasizes the character image in the background image of the game. Increased interest.
Although it is preferable to generate an effect on the character image of the start screen as in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to generate an effect on the character image of the start screen. Further, it is preferable that the background image of the start screen is a moving image as an effect of emphasizing the character image, but the background image of the start screen may not be an effect of emphasizing the character image.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 displays the nine-character character image "○△BONUS!!" Two characters ("○△") are displayed one by one, while all remaining seven characters ("BONUS!!") are displayed simultaneously.
By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the information ("○△") regarding the type of advantageous state indicated by the first two characters.

In this embodiment, the first two characters ("○△") of the nine characters "○△ BONUS!!" !!”) were displayed at the same time, but the number of characters to be displayed one by one is not limited to this, and the first seven characters (“○△BONUS”) of the nine characters of “○△BONUS!!” may For example, if the name of the advantageous state is "○△□BOUNUS" and the character image is an image of 10 characters "○△□BOUNUS!!", the first three characters ("○ △□”).
It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to display the first two characters of the nine characters of the character image on the start screen one by one and to display the remaining seven characters at the same time. Characters can be displayed at the same time.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the character image on the start screen includes characters such as "○△ BONUS" indicating the name of the advantageous state.
By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the advantageous state is controlled at the start of the advantageous state than in a game machine in which the character image on the start screen does not include the character image indicating the name of the advantageous state.
It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the character image on the start screen include characters indicating the name of the advantageous state. good.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the character image on the end screen includes the characters “○△BONUS end” and “TOTAL XYZ” indicating the history of the advantageous state.
By doing so, the player can easily recognize the result of being controlled to the advantageous state at the end of the advantageous state, as compared with a game machine in which the character image on the end screen does not include the character image indicating the history of the advantageous state.
As in the present embodiment, the character image on the end screen preferably includes characters indicating the history of advantageous conditions. good.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the end screen is displayed, if the number of acquired game values as a result of the advantageous state is less than a predetermined number, Instead of displaying the character image of "TOTAL XYZ" indicating the number of acquisitions, only the character image of "○△BONUS completed" is displayed.
By doing so, even if the number of acquired game values is less than the predetermined number, the game can be played even if the history of the advantageous state is not more advantageous to the player than the gaming machine that displays the character image of "TOTAL XYZ". This makes it difficult for the user to recognize the situation, and prevents the user from excessively recognizing that the result of the advantageous state was poor.
As in the present embodiment, if the number of acquired game values is less than a predetermined number when the end screen is displayed, it is preferable not to display the character image indicating the number of acquired game values. A character image indicating the number of acquired game values may be displayed even if the number of acquired game values is less than a predetermined number at the time of display.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the operation suggestion display is performed after the start screen is displayed, but the operation suggestion display may be performed while the start screen is being displayed. A second embodiment in which an operation suggestion is displayed while the start screen is being displayed will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and portions that differ from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. 4 shows, from the top, whether or not to control an advantageous state (control/non-control), whether or not to display the start screen (display/non-display), and whether or not to display the end screen (display/non-display). , indicates whether or not a predetermined operation is accepted (accepted/not accepted), and whether or not an operation suggestion is displayed (display/reduced display/non-display).

As shown in FIG. 4, at t1, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the advantageous state, the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the start screen, and at t2, the main control unit 41 starts performing a predetermined operation. Enable reception. At this time, the sub-controller 91 starts the operation suggestion display. Here, the operation suggestion display of the present embodiment is displayed in a reduced size while the start screen is being displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, if the name of the predetermined operation is "□▽ operation", the sub-control unit 91 displays the characters "□▽ operation!!" A small image surrounded by a square frame is displayed at the bottom right of the start screen.

Returning to FIG. 2, at t11 between t2 and t3, the sub-controller 91 ends the display of the start screen. At this time, the sub-controller 91 changes the operation suggestion display from reduced display to normal display as shown in FIG. 5(d). At t3, the main control unit 41 disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 terminates the operation suggestion display. Also, at t4, the main control unit 41 re-enables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 starts the operation suggestion display with normal display. Then, at t5, the main control unit 41 disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, the sub-control unit 91 ends the operation suggestion display and starts displaying the end screen, and at t6, the sub-control unit 91 ends Exit the screen display.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-controller 91 performs reduced display if the start screen is being displayed while the main controller 41 is effectively accepting a predetermined operation. Operation suggestions are displayed.
By doing so, even when the start screen is being displayed, the start screen becomes more conspicuous than the operation suggestion display in a game machine in which the operation suggestion display is not performed in a reduced display, and the player's attitude regarding the start of the advantageous state is increased. The impression can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game is improved. In addition, by doing so, even when the start screen is being displayed, the operation suggestion during the display of the start screen where the background image which is the moving image is displayed is more than the game machine which does not perform the operation suggestion display in the reduced display. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the display is performed and the player is confused and performs an operation different from the predetermined operation.
In the present embodiment, if the start screen is being displayed while a predetermined operation is being effectively accepted, the operation suggestion display is performed in a reduced display. However, the operation suggestion display is restricted while the start screen is being displayed. For example, if the operation suggestion display is display of a plurality of images, some of the plurality of images may be displayed while the start screen is being displayed. Also, for example, if the start screen is being displayed, the display color of the operation suggestion display is changed to a color that is less conspicuous than when the start screen is not being displayed (for example, a light color, a pale color, or a dark color), or if the start screen is being displayed If so, the brightness may be lowered only for the display portion of the operation suggestion display. Further, for example, if a sub-liquid crystal display device different from the liquid crystal display device 51 is newly provided and the start screen is being displayed, the operation suggestion display is performed only on the sub-liquid crystal display device, and these are displayed in an inconspicuous display mode as described above. may

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-controller 91 returns the operation suggestion display from reduced display to normal display after the end of the display of the start screen.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention more easily to the operation suggestion display than to the gaming machine which performs the operation suggestion display in a reduced display even after the end of the display of the start screen.
In the present embodiment, the operation suggestion display is returned from reduced display to normal display at the same time as the display of the start screen ends. The operation suggestion display may be returned from reduced display to normal display.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to return the operation suggestion display from reduced display to normal display after the end of display of the start screen. It is not necessary to return the operation suggestion display from reduced display to normal display after the display of .

[Embodiment 3]
In the above first and second embodiments, the end screen is displayed after the end of the operation suggestion display, but the end screen may be displayed during the operation suggestion display. A third embodiment in which an end screen is displayed during operation suggestion display will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 and 2 will be omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 and 2 will be mainly described.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. 6 shows, from the top, whether or not to control an advantageous state (control/non-control), whether or not to display the start screen (display/hide), and whether or not to display the end screen (display/hide). , Predetermined operation acceptance (accept (□▽ operation)/accept (○▽ operation)/non-acceptance), presence or absence of operation suggestion display (display (□▽ operation)/display (○▽ operation)/non-display) show.

As shown in FIG. 4, at t1, the main control section 41 starts controlling the advantageous state, and at t21 between t1 and t2, the sub-control section 91 starts displaying the start screen. Also, at t2, the main control section 41 enables acceptance of a predetermined operation, and the sub-control section 91 terminates the display of the start screen and starts the operation suggestion display. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7A, if the name of the operation (first predetermined operation) advantageous to the player during the advantageous state control is "□▽ operation", the operation suggestion display is "□▽ Aim with the operation!!” is displayed in the upper part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 . Further, at t3, the main control unit 41 disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the operation suggestion display, and at t4, the main control unit 41 re-enables acceptance of the predetermined operation, The sub-controller 91 starts the operation suggestion display.

At t22 between t4 and t5, the main control unit 41 terminates the advantageous state control and disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the end screen. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 continues the operation suggestion display, and the operation suggestion display at this time is, as shown in FIG. If the name of the second predetermined operation) is "○▽ operation", an image is displayed in which the characters "Change to ○▽ operation!!" are surrounded by a square frame. Here, after the end of the advantageous state control, that is, during the normal state control, the operation that is advantageous to the player is, for example, a forward pressing operation in the case of a slot machine, and a left-handed operation in the case of a pachinko game machine. Operation. The operation suggestion display is displayed in the upper part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, above the character image in the lower part of the end screen so as to overlap the background image. Then, at t5, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the operation suggestion display and displays only the end screen, as shown in FIG. 7(c). finish.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by changing the operation suggestion display, not only an advantageous operation for the player during the advantageous state control is suggested, but also an operation for the player during the normal state control. It is also possible to suggest operations that are advantageous to Further, the sub-control unit 91 accepts normal operations (operations advantageous to the player) during the normal state control, and displays the end screen when the normal operation is suggested by the operation suggestion display. ing.
By doing so, it is possible to suggest not only the end of the advantageous state by the end screen at the end of the advantageous state control but also the advantageous operation for the player during the normal state control.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to suggest a normal operation by the operation suggestion display even when the end screen is being displayed. For example, a normal operation may be suggested by an operation suggestion display after the end screen is displayed.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control section 91 performs the operation suggestion display so as not to be superimposed on the character image of the end screen.
By doing so, the player can simultaneously recognize the display of the character image on the end screen and the operation suggestion display.
It is preferable that the operation suggestion display is performed so as not to be superimposed on the character image of the end screen as in the present embodiment, but the operation suggestion display may be superimposed on the character image of the end screen.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 continues to display the end screen even after ending the operation suggestion display, and the operation suggestion display is performed during the display period of the end screen. It includes a period of time that is not read.
By doing so, it is possible to ensure the period during which the player recognizes only the display of the end screen.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the display period of the end screen include a period during which no operation suggestion is displayed. A period during which no display is performed may not be included.

In the present embodiment, the start screen is displayed when a predetermined period of time has passed since the control of the advantageous state is started. However, the start screen may be displayed immediately before the control of the advantageous state is started. In addition, in the present embodiment, the end screen is displayed at the same time as the end of control in the advantageous state, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be displayed, or an end screen may be displayed immediately before the end of the advantageous state control.

[Embodiment 4]
In the first to third embodiments, the operation suggestion display suggests a predetermined operation, but the operation suggestion display may suggest an operation other than the predetermined operation. A fourth embodiment in which an operation suggestion display suggests an effect setting operation will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 to 3 will be omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 to 3 will be mainly described.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. 8 shows, from the top, whether or not to control an advantageous state (control/non-control), whether or not to display the start screen (display/hide), and whether or not to display the end screen (display/hide). , Predetermined operation acceptance (accepted/not accepted), production setting operation accepted (accepted/not accepted), operation suggestion display (display (production setting operation), display (predetermined operation), non-display) indicates

As shown in FIG. 8, at t1, the main control section 41 starts controlling the advantageous state, and the sub-control section 91 starts displaying the start screen. Also, at t2, the main control section 41 enables acceptance of a predetermined operation, and the sub-control section 91 terminates the display of the start screen and starts the operation suggestion display. Further, at t3, the main control unit 41 disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the operation suggestion display, and at t4, the main control unit 41 re-enables acceptance of the predetermined operation, The sub-controller 91 starts the operation suggestion display. At t5, the main control unit 41 terminates the advantageous state control and disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the end screen. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 validates reception of an effect setting operation by operating the effect switch 56 and the cross key switch 57 . Further, at this time, the sub-control unit 91 continues the operation suggestion display, and in the operation suggestion display at this time, as shown in FIG. In the case of "○ operation", the display is an image in which the characters "Effect can be set by △○ operation" are surrounded by a square frame. The operation suggestion display is displayed above the character image in the upper part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, in the lower part of the end screen so as to overlap the background image. Then, at t6, as shown in FIG. 9B, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the display of the end screen and continues to display only the operation suggestion for a predetermined period.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by changing the operation suggestion display, not only is it possible to suggest an advantageous operation for the player during the advantageous state control, but also the effect after the advantageous state control ends Setting operations can also be suggested. Further, the sub-control unit 91 accepts an effect setting operation after the end of the advantageous state control, and displays the end screen when the effect setting operation is suggested by the operation suggestion display.
By doing so, it is possible to suggest not only the end of the advantageous state by the end screen at the end of the advantageous state control but also the effect setting operation after the advantageous state control is ended.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to suggest the effect setting operation by the operation suggestion display even while the end screen is being displayed, but if the end screen is being displayed, the operation suggestion display suggests the effect setting operation. For example, the effect setting operation may be suggested by an operation suggestion display after the end screen is displayed.

[Embodiment 5]
In Embodiments 1 to 4 above, special operations such as effect setting operations are not accepted during advantageous state control, but special operations may be accepted during advantageous state control. A fifth embodiment of receiving a volume adjustment operation during advantageous state control will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 to 4 will be omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 to 4 will be mainly described.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. 10 shows, from the top, whether or not to control an advantageous state (control/non-control), whether or not to display the start screen (display/hide), and whether or not to display the end screen (display/hide). , Whether or not the predetermined operation is accepted (accepted/not accepted), whether or not there is an operation suggestion display (display/non-display), whether or not the volume adjustment operation is accepted (accepted/not accepted), and whether the volume adjustment operation is performed by the player (operation・Non-operating), and presence/absence of volume adjustment display (display/non-display).

As shown in FIG. 10, before t1, the sub-controller 91 enables acceptance of the volume adjustment operation by operating the cross key switch 57 . Specifically, the sub control unit 91 decreases the volume by 20% each time the left switch operation of the cross key switch 57 is accepted, and increases the volume by 20% each time the right switch operation of the cross key switch 57 is accepted. to control. Also, at t1, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the advantageous state, and the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the start screen. At t31 between t1 and t2, when the player performs a volume adjustment operation, the sub-control unit 91 adjusts the volume output from the speakers 53 and 54 and starts volume adjustment display. Therefore, at this time, as shown in FIG. 11A, the volume adjustment display is performed while the start screen is being displayed. Here, the volume adjustment display is a display for adjusting the volume when the gaming machine 1 outputs sound or the like as an effect. The volume adjustment display of this embodiment is a display of a meter image, and is performed at the lower left end of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 .

Specifically, the volume adjustment display of the present embodiment is the display of an image in which characters "VOL" indicating the volume are written on a horizontal bar-shaped meter indicating the scale amount corresponding to the volume output from the speakers 53 and 54. is. For example, if the volume is 60% of the maximum value, the sub-control unit 91 displays a meter image of 60% (3 scales), and every time the left switch operation of the cross key switch 57 is accepted, the meter is reduced by one scale. While the display is updated to the image of , each time the right switch operation of the cross key switch 57 is accepted, the display is updated to the image of the meter which is incremented by one scale.

At t32 between t31 and t2, the player's volume adjustment operation ends, while the sub-control unit 91 continues the volume adjustment display, and at t2 ends the display of the start screen. At this time, the sub-controller 91 terminates the volume adjustment display. In the present embodiment, the volume adjustment display ends at the same time as the display of the start screen ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The volume adjustment display may end after the end of the display. Also, at this time, the main control unit 41 enables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 terminates the display of the start screen and starts the operation suggestion display.

At t33 between t2 and t3, when the player performs a volume adjustment operation, the sub-control unit 91 adjusts the volume output from the speakers 53 and 54 and starts volume adjustment display. Therefore, at this time, as shown in FIG. 11C, the volume adjustment display is performed during the operation suggestion display. At t34 between t33 and t3, the player's volume adjustment operation ends, while the sub-control unit 91 continues the volume adjustment display, and at t35 between t34 and t3, displays the volume adjustment. Terminate and continue only operation suggestion display. In this embodiment, the volume adjustment display ends before the end of the operation suggestion display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The volume adjustment display may be ended after the end of .

Further, at t3, the main control unit 41 disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the operation suggestion display, and at t4, the main control unit 41 re-enables acceptance of the predetermined operation, The sub-controller 91 starts the operation suggestion display. At t5, the main control unit 41 terminates the advantageous state control and disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the end screen. At t36 between t5 and t6, when the player performs a volume adjustment operation, the sub-control unit 91 adjusts the volume output from the speakers 53 and 54 and starts volume adjustment display. Therefore, at this time, as shown in FIG. 11B, the volume adjustment display is performed while the end screen is being displayed. Further, at t37 between t36 and t6, while the volume adjustment operation by the player ends, the sub-control unit 91 continues the volume adjustment display, and at t6, the sub-control unit 91 displays the end screen. finish. Also, at this time, the sub-controller 91 terminates the volume adjustment display. In the present embodiment, the volume adjustment display ends at the same time as the display of the end screen ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The volume adjustment display may end after the end of the display.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can perform the volume adjustment display when receiving the volume adjustment operation by the player, and display the start screen. When the volume adjustment operation is received during operation, the volume adjustment display is performed.
By doing so, it is possible not to prevent the volume adjustment display from being performed even during the display of the start screen.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to perform volume adjustment display when a volume adjustment operation is received while the start screen is being displayed. Adjustment display may not be performed.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control section 91 performs the volume adjustment display even when the volume adjustment operation is received while the end screen is being displayed or the operation suggestion is being displayed.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the volume adjustment display from being hindered even when the end screen is being displayed or the operation suggestion is being displayed.
It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to perform the volume adjustment display when the volume adjustment operation is received while the end screen is being displayed or the operation suggestion is being displayed. For example, when the volume adjustment operation is accepted, the volume adjustment display does not have to be performed.

[Embodiment 6]
In Embodiments 1 to 5, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image during the advantageous state control, but an effect device other than the liquid crystal display 51 may perform the effect during the advantageous state control. Embodiment 6 in which the effect LED 52 emits light and the speaker 53 outputs sound during advantageous state control will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 to 5 are omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 to 5 are mainly described.

12 and 13, the display of the liquid crystal display 51, the light emission of the performance effect LED 52, and the output of the speakers 53 and 54 during advantageous state control will be described. The timing chart shown in FIG. 12 shows, from top to bottom, the presence or absence of control of the advantageous state (control/non-control), the presence or absence of display of the start screen (display (second image data), display (first image data), non-display). ), presence/absence of effect occurrence for the text image on the start screen (occurrence/non-occurrence), presence/absence of white light emission of the production effect LED 52 (output/non-output), presence/absence of sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (output/non-output). indicates

As shown in FIG. 12, at t1, the main control section 41 starts controlling the advantageous state, and the sub-control section 91 starts displaying the start screen. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13(a) to 13(c), the character image "○△ BONUS!!" A background image including an image of smoke and images of a plurality of straight lines (moving lines) extending vertically above the image of smoke is displayed while sliding downward from the upper end of the display area.

Specifically, on the start screen, the character image and the background image slide, and as shown in FIG. After the background image of the movement line is displayed at the upper end of the display area, a character image of "○△ BONUS!!" A background image is displayed at the top of the display area. After that, on the start screen, the character image and the background image are further slid, and as shown in FIG. A background image of the movement line is displayed over the entire display area. Also, on the start screen, after the characters "○△ BONUS!!" are displayed, as shown in FIG. , as shown in FIG. 13(e), the effect on the character image is canceled and the image of the explosion in the background image becomes larger. Then, after the image of the explosion in the background image is enlarged, as shown in FIG. 13(f), the image of the explosion in the background image returns to its original size, and as shown in FIG. the effect reoccurs. After that, the display of FIGS. 13(e) to 13(g) is repeated (loop display).

In this embodiment, the first image data of the start screens of FIGS. 13(a) to 13(c) and the second image data of the start screens of FIGS. 13(d) to 13(g) are They are separately stored in a ROM (not shown) of the sub-controller 91 . That is, the sub-control unit 91 displays the start screen using the first image data from t1 to t41 when the first period in which the images shown in FIGS. 13(a) to 13(c) can be displayed elapses. Also, at t41, the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the start screen using the first image data and starts the first display of the start screen using the second image data. At this time, an effect is generated on the character image of the start screen, and the sub-control unit 91 causes the production effect LED 52 to start emitting white light in accordance with the effect, and outputs a sound (for example, "○△ bonus!!" to the speakers 53 and 54). ”) to start outputting.

Also, at t42 after a predetermined period of time has passed from t41, the effect of the character image on the start screen is released, and the sub-control section 91 causes the effect LED 52 to stop emitting white light. At this time, the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 continues, and the output of the sound from the speakers 53 and 54 ends at t43 when the sound output period (for example, 2 seconds) has passed from t42. After that, at t44 when the first displayable period during which the images shown in FIGS. After finishing the first display, the second display of the start screen using the second image data is started. At this time, an effect occurs in the character image of the start screen, and the sub-control section 91 causes the production effect LED 52 to start emitting white light in accordance with the effect. At t45 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from t44, the effect of the character image on the start screen is released, and the sub-control section 91 causes the effect LED 52 to stop emitting white light.

Also, at t46 when the second displayable period in which the images shown in FIGS. After finishing the second display, the third display of the start screen using the second image data is started. At this time, an effect occurs in the character image of the start screen, and the sub-control section 91 causes the production effect LED 52 to start emitting white light in accordance with the effect. Also, at t47 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from t46, the effect of the character image on the start screen is released, and the sub-control section 91 causes the effect LED 52 to stop emitting white light. At t48, when the third displayable period in which the images shown in FIGS. After completing the third display, the fourth display of the start screen using the second image data is started. At this time, an effect occurs in the character image of the start screen, and the sub-control section 91 causes the production effect LED 52 to start emitting white light in accordance with the effect. At t49 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from t48, the effect of the character image on the start screen is released, and the sub-control section 91 causes the effect LED 52 to stop emitting white light. After that, the sub-control unit 91 repeats the loop display of the start screen using the second image data and the white light emission of the performance LED 52 until the display of the start screen ends.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the character image of the start screen by sliding upward, and moves the background image of the start screen in the opposite direction. Display is performed by sliding in a certain downward direction.
By doing so, the character image on the start screen can be slid downward, which is the opposite direction to the upward direction in which the character image is slid on the game machine that does not display the character image on the start screen or the background image on the start screen. It is possible to raise the player's attention to the character image on the start screen more than in a game machine which does not perform the display to cause the character image to be displayed, to enhance the player's impression of the start of the specific state, and to improve the amusement of the game.

In this embodiment, the character image is displayed while sliding upward from the lower end of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 on the start screen, and the background image is displayed while sliding downward from the upper end of the display area. However, it is not limited to this as long as the background image moves in the direction opposite to the direction in which the character image moves. In addition, the background image may be displayed while sliding upward from the lower end of the display area. Further, for example, as in Modification 1 shown in FIG. 14A, the character image is displayed while being slid leftward from the right end of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and the background image is displayed rightward from the left end of the display area. The character image may be displayed while being slid to the right from the left end of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and the background image is displayed while being slid to the left from the right end of the display area. may

Further, for example, the character image may be displayed while being moved forward, which is the near direction for the player, and the background image may be displayed while being moved backward, which is the depth direction for the player. Specifically, as in Modification 2 shown in FIG. 14(b), the character image is displayed in a reduced size in the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and then displayed in an enlarged manner until it returns to the original size. A background image including an image of straight lines (concentrated lines) extending from the four corners toward the center of the display area of the display 51 may be displayed. Further, for example, the character image may be displayed while being moved backward, and the background image may be displayed while being moved forward. Specifically, the character image is enlarged and displayed in the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and then displayed in reduced size until it returns to its original size, and is displayed outwardly from the central portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. A background image including an image of a plurality of straight lines (radiation) extending radially may be displayed.

As in the present embodiment and modified examples 1 and 2, it is possible to perform display in which the character image of the start screen is moved in a predetermined direction, and to perform display in which the background image of the start screen is moved in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. However, it is not necessary to move the character image of the start screen in a predetermined direction. It is not necessary to display the movement in the opposite direction. Therefore, for example, the background image of the start screen may be displayed to move in a predetermined direction without displaying the character image on the start screen to move, or the character image on the start screen may be displayed to move in a predetermined direction. It is not necessary to move the background image of the start screen with , the character image and background image of the start screen may be moved in a predetermined direction, or the character image and background image of the start screen may be moved. does not have to be done.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 sets the image data used for displaying the start screen to the first period used until the first period elapses from the start of display of the start screen. 1 image data and the second image data used after the first period has passed. After the first period has elapsed, the sub-control unit 91 repeatedly uses the second image data to display the start screen (loop display).
By doing so, it is possible to cope with fluctuations in the display period of the start screen. Even if it is displayed until it is done, the display of the start screen can be continued to the end. As a result, the storage area of the ROM of the sub-controller 91 for storing the image data can be reduced compared to a game machine that repeatedly uses the second image data and does not display the start screen.

Note that, as in the present embodiment, the image data used to display the start screen is the first image data that is used until the first period elapses from the start of display of the start screen, and the first image data that is used after the first period elapses. It is preferable that the second image data and the second image data are included, but the image data used for displaying the start screen is the image data used until the first period elapses from the start of display of the start screen. The image data to be used thereafter may be combined as one piece of image data. In this case, it is necessary to control so that only the portion of the image data that is used after the first period has elapsed can be repeatedly displayed.
Note that it is preferable to display (loop display) the start screen after the first period has elapsed by repeatedly using the second image data as in the present embodiment. You don't have to show the later start screen. In this case, the second image data is image data of a long-time moving image so that the display of the start screen can be continued to the end, and the storage capacity of the ROM may increase. It is preferable that it is a specific period rather than a period.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-controller 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output sounds when starting to display the start screen using the second image data.
By doing so, the sound is output in synchronization with the start of display of the start screen using the second image data rather than the gaming machine that does not output the sound in relation to the start of display of the start screen using the second image data. can be made easier.
In the present embodiment, audio output from the speakers 53 and 54 is started at the same time as the display of the start screen using the second image data is started. Audio output from the speakers 53 and 54 may be started when a predetermined period of time has passed since the display of the start screen was started.
Note that it is preferable to output sound from the speakers 53 and 54 when starting to display the start screen using the second image data as in the present embodiment. Sound may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 regardless of the start.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the start screen using the second image data, and when the effect of the character image occurs, the vicinity of the liquid crystal display 51 (specifically, Specifically, the performance effect LEDs 52 provided on the upper, left, and right sides are caused to emit white light.
By doing so, the effect of displaying the start screen is enhanced compared to the game machine which does not cause the effect LED provided in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display to emit white light when the effect of the character image is generated. It is possible to increase the player's attention to the image.

In the present embodiment, the rendering effect LED 52 emits white light when the character image effect is generated, but the lighting color of the rendering effect LED 52 is not limited to white. Light may be emitted in an emission color such as green, yellow, or blue.
In the present embodiment, the rendering effect LED 52 is illuminated when the effect of the character image is generated, but the timing of lighting the rendering effect LED 52 is not limited to when the effect of the character image is generated. When the display of the start screen is started (see (a1) of FIG. 3(a)) or when all the characters of the character image are displayed (see (a3) of FIG. 3(a)), the effect LED 52 may emit light.

As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to cause the effect LED 52 near the liquid crystal display 51 to emit light when the character image effect is generated. The production effect LEDs 52 that are not provided in the vicinity may be caused to emit light.
Although it is preferable to illuminate the presentation effect LED 52 when the character image effect occurs as in the present embodiment, the presentation effect LED 52 may not emit light when the character image effect occurs.

[Embodiment 7]
In the above embodiments 1 to 6, the end screen is displayed after controlling the advantageous state, but after the end screen is displayed, a display indicating that the next state is to be started may be displayed. A seventh embodiment will be described below, in which a display indicating that the state will be shifted to the next state is displayed after the display of the end screen is finished.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 to 6 are omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 to 6 are mainly described.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 15, 16 and 17. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. 16 indicates whether or not the screen is displayed (display/non-display). From the top, the timing chart shown in FIG. ), presence/absence of resurrection display (display/non-display), and presence/absence of display of the start screen (display/non-display).

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, at time t5, the main control section 41 ends the advantageous state control and the sub-control section 91 starts displaying the end screen. After that, when the main control unit 41 has decided to start control in the normal state after the end of the control in the advantageous state, the sub-control unit 91 displays the end screen at t6 as shown in FIG. , the transitional display is started, and at t51 when a predetermined period has elapsed from t6, the sub-control unit 91 ends the transitional display and starts displaying the normal screen. Here, the transition display is a display indicating that control will transition to the normal state when the display of the end screen ends. As shown in FIG. 17A, the transition display of the present embodiment is such that the character runs rightward from the left end to the right end of the lower portion of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 while the background image of the end screen is being displayed. This is the display of moving images.

Specifically, as shown in (a1) of FIG. 17(a), from the state where the character image and the background image of the end screen are displayed, only the character image is hidden, and then from the left end of the lower part of the display area. The image of the character running in the right direction moves from the non-display area on the left side, and the image of the character moves to the left end of the lower part of the display area as shown in (a2) of FIG. . After that, the character moves further, and as shown in (a3) of FIG. 17(a), after the image of the character moves to the center of the lower part of the display area in the left-right direction, the image of the character moves as shown in (a4) of FIG. 17(a). , after the character image moves to the right end of the lower part of the display area, it moves to the non-display area to the right of the right end, and only the background image is displayed as shown in (a5) of FIG. 17(a). becomes.
A normal screen is a screen displayed during normal state control. The normal screen of the present embodiment is a screen including a background image shown in (a5) of FIG. 17(a).

On the other hand, if the main control unit 41 has determined to resume the control of the advantageous state after the control of the advantageous state ends, the sub-control unit 91 displays the end screen at t6 as shown in FIG. , the sub-control unit 91 ends the transition display and restarts the display of the start screen at t51 when a predetermined period has elapsed from t6. Here, the restoration display is a display indicating that the control of the specific state is resumed when the display of the end screen ends. As shown in FIG. 17B, the resurrection display of this embodiment is performed by moving the character from the left end of the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 to the center in the horizontal direction while the background image of the end screen is displayed. It is a display of a moving image proclaiming the resurrection after that.

Specifically, as shown in (b1) of FIG. 17(b), from the state in which the character image and the background image of the end screen are displayed, only the character image is hidden, and then from the left end of the lower part of the display area. The image of the character running to the right moves from the non-display area on the left side of the display area, and as shown in (b2) of FIG. . After that, the character moves further, and as shown in (b3) of FIG. 17(b), after the image of the character moves to the center of the lower part of the display area in the horizontal direction, the image of the character moves as shown in (b4) of FIG. 17(b). , the character stops and says "Resurrection!!", and the display of the start image is resumed as shown in (b5) of FIG. 17(b). It should be noted that when the display of the start screen is resumed, as in the case when the display is started, (a1) to (a6) of FIG. 3(a), FIGS. 13(a) to 13(g), and FIG. 14(a) , the moving image shown in FIG. 14(b) may be displayed.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the transition display including the display of the moving image when ending the display of the end screen and transitioning to the display of the normal screen. Is going.
By doing so, the transition display including the display of the moving image is performed from the end screen on which the background image of the still image and the character image are displayed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the display will be shifted to the normal state than in a game machine that does not display the transition display.

It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to perform transitional display including display of a moving image when ending display of the end screen and transitioning to display of the normal screen. good.
Note that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to display the transition display when ending the display of the end screen and transitioning to the display of the normal screen, but the normal screen may be displayed without performing the transition display.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can resume control of the advantageous state after the end of control of the advantageous state, and the sub-control unit 91 can resume the control of the advantageous state while the end screen is being displayed. If it is decided that the control in the advantageous state is to be resumed, the recovery display including the display of the moving image indicating that the control in the advantageous state is to be resumed is performed after the end screen is displayed.
By doing so, the restoration display including the display of the moving image is performed from the end screen on which the background image of the still image and the character image are displayed. It becomes easier for the player to recognize that the control in the advantageous state will be resumed than in a game machine that does not perform the resurrection display.

It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, in order to prevent the player from immediately distinguishing whether the display after the termination screen ends is the transition display or the resurrection display, the character stops in the resurrection display and displays "Resurrection! !” is preferably the same as the moving image of the transition display, but it is also possible not to include a common image between the moving image of the resurrection display and the moving image of the transition display. .
It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, if it is determined that the advantageous state control will be resumed while the end screen is being displayed, it is preferable to perform the resurrection display including the display of the moving image after the end screen is displayed. The resurrection display does not have to be a moving image.
It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, if it is determined that the advantageous state control will be resumed while the end screen is being displayed, it is preferable to perform the resurrection display including the display of the moving image after the end screen is displayed. It is not necessary to perform the resurrection display.

[Embodiment 8]
In Embodiments 1 to 7 above, control is performed in an advantageous state from the time the start screen is displayed until the end screen is displayed. The type of favorable conditions may change. An eighth embodiment will be described below, in which a display indicating that the type of advantageous state changes is made between the display of the start screen and the display of the end screen.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 to 7 will be omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 to 7 will be mainly described.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. 18 shows, from the top, whether or not to control the advantageous state (control (second advantageous state), control (first advantageous state), non-control), and whether or not to display the start screen (display/non-display). ), presence/absence of end screen display (display/non-display), presence/absence of acceptance of predetermined operation (accept/non-accept), presence/absence of operation suggestion display (display/non-display), presence/absence of second advantageous state control display ( display/non-display).

As shown in FIG. 18, at t1, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the first advantageous state, the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the start screen, and at t2, the main control unit 41 starts a predetermined Acceptance of operation is enabled, and the sub-control unit 91 starts operation suggestion display. Here, the first advantageous state is, for example, an advantageous section, AT, ART, or the like in the case of a slot machine. At t61 between t2 and t5, the main control unit 41 shifts the control of the advantageous state from the first advantageous state to the second advantageous state, and the sub-control unit 91 displays the second advantageous state control in progress display. Start. Here, for example, in the case of a slot machine, the second advantageous state is AT, ART, etc. when the first advantageous state is the advantageous section, and these additional special zones when the first advantageous state is AT or ART. etc. The second advantageous state control display indicates that the second advantageous state is being controlled. As shown in FIG. 19, if the name of the second advantageous state is "Δ□ZONE", the operation suggestion display of this embodiment is an image in which the characters "Enter into △□ZONE!!" are surrounded by a square frame. is displayed in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 .

At t62 when the control period of the second advantageous state has elapsed from t61, the main control unit 41 shifts the control of the advantageous state from the second advantageous state to the first advantageous state, End the state control display and continue only the operation suggestion display. Then, at t5, the main control unit 41 disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, the sub-control unit 91 ends the operation suggestion display and starts displaying the end screen, and at t6, the sub-control unit 91 ends Exit the screen display.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the advantageous state as an example of the specific state. During the period from when the start screen is displayed until when the end screen is displayed, the control of the advantageous state changes from the first advantageous state to the second advantageous state or from the second advantageous state to the first advantageous state. migrate.
By doing so, the player becomes interested in the type of the advantageous state being controlled, and the control of the advantageous state becomes the first advantageous state between the display of the start screen and the display of the end screen. The amusement of the game is improved as compared with the game machine which does not shift from the state to the second advantageous state or shift from the second advantageous state to the first advantageous state.

In the present embodiment, the second advantageous state is controlled once during control of the first advantageous state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second advantageous state is controlled multiple times during control of the first advantageous state. may be
In this embodiment, the control of the first advantageous state is resumed after the control of the second advantageous state is finished, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the control of the first advantageous state is resumed after the control of the second advantageous state is finished. You don't have to. That is, the specific state may be a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state that are continuous without interrupting control.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control section 91 performs the second advantageous state control in-progress display during the control of the second advantageous state.
By doing so, the player can recognize that the advantageous state control has shifted from the first advantageous state to the second advantageous state.
It should be noted that it is preferable to perform the second advantageous state control indication during control of the second advantageous state as in the present embodiment, but the second advantageous state control indication must not be performed during control of the second advantageous state. good too.

In particular, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the image of the display during the second advantageous state control is displayed so as not to be superimposed on the image of the operation suggestion display.
By doing so, the player can simultaneously recognize the operation suggesting display and the second advantageous state control in-progress display.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to display the image of the display during the second advantageous state control so as not to be superimposed on the image of the operation suggestion display. An image of medium display may be displayed.

[Embodiment 9]
In the above-described first to eighth embodiments, the end screen is displayed when the advantageous state control is finished. Instead of displaying the end screen at the end of the first advantageous state control, the end screen may be displayed at the end of a series of advantageous state controls. A ninth embodiment in which an end screen is displayed when a series of advantageous state controls is completed will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 to 8 will be omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 to 8 will be mainly described.

The display of the liquid crystal display 51 during advantageous state control will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG. The timing chart shown in FIG. (first advantageous state)/display (second advantageous state)/not displayed), presence/absence of end screen display (display/non-display), presence/absence of acceptance of predetermined operation (acceptance/non-acceptance), presence/absence of operation suggestion display Indicates (display/non-display).

As shown in FIG. 20, at t1, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the first advantageous state, and the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying a start screen indicating that control of the first advantageous state is started. Then, at t2, the main control section 41 enables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control section 91 ends the display of the start screen and starts the operation suggestion display. Here, the first advantageous state is, for example, a bonus in the case of a slot machine, and a big win state, a small win state, or the like in the case of a pachinko game machine. Further, the start screen indicating that the control of the first advantageous state is to be started is, specifically, as shown in FIG. , the background image is a moving image of an explosion surrounding the character image of "○△BONUS!!" . Further, at t71 when the control period of the first advantageous state has elapsed from t2, the main control section 41 terminates the control of the first advantageous state and disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control section 91 displays an operation suggestion. exit.

At t72 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from t71, the main control unit 91 starts controlling the second advantageous state, and the sub-control unit 91 displays a start screen indicating that control of the second advantageous state will start. is started, and at t73 when a predetermined period of time has elapsed from t72, the main control unit 41 enables acceptance of a predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the start screen and starts the operation suggestion display. Here, the second advantageous state is, for example, AT, ART, etc. after the bonus is finished in the case of a slot machine. Short working hours, etc. Further, the start screen indicating that the control of the second advantageous state is to be started is, specifically, as shown in FIG. , the background image is a moving image of an explosion surrounding the character image of "△□ZONE!!" . Regarding the start screen shown in FIG. 21(a), "FIG. 3" is replaced with "FIG. 21", "○" is replaced with "△", "△" is replaced with "□", and "BONUS" is replaced with "ZONE". Therefore, the description is the same as the description of FIG. 3 described above, and detailed description is omitted in order to reduce redundant description.

At t5 when the control period of the second advantageous state has elapsed from t73, the main control unit 41 terminates the control of the second advantageous state and disables acceptance of the predetermined operation, and the sub-control unit 91 displays an operation suggestion. , the display of the end screen is started, and at t6, the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the end screen. Here, as shown in FIG. 21B, in the end screen, if the name of the second advantageous state is "△□ZONE", the characters including "△□ZONE" are enclosed in a square frame. The background image is a static image in which two mountains are arranged side by side. In the present embodiment, if the number of game values acquired as a result of a series of advantageous states is equal to or greater than a predetermined number on the end screen, as shown in (b1) of FIG. ” is additionally displayed to indicate the number of acquired game values, and if the number of acquired values is less than the predetermined number, as shown in (b2) of FIG. Only the characters "ZONE end" are displayed.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state that are consecutive in a short period of time, and the sub-control unit 91 When the control of the second advantageous state is finished, the end screen is displayed assuming that the series of advantageous state control is finished. That is, the main control unit 41 can control a first advantageous state as an example of a first state and a second advantageous state as an example of a second state among a plurality of states included in the specific state. The control unit 91 sets a series of advantageous states (specific states) from the start of control of the first advantageous state to the end of control of the second advantageous state, and displays the start screen at the start of control of the first advantageous state. Display the end screen at the end of control.
By doing so, the player becomes interested in being controlled to a series of advantageous states including a plurality of advantageous states between the display of the start screen and the display of the end screen, and the start screen is displayed. The interest in the game is improved as compared with a game machine which does not control to a series of advantageous states including a plurality of advantageous states until the end screen is displayed.

In this embodiment, the control of two types of advantageous states (the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state) was exemplified as a series of control of the advantageous state. The control of the first favorable state, the second favorable state, the third favorable state, . . . ) may be the control of a series of favorable states.
In the present embodiment, as a series of advantageous state controls, two types of advantageous state (first advantageous state, second advantageous state) are controlled once each, and a total of two times control is exemplified, but it is not limited to this. , two or more control of one type of advantageous condition may be a series of advantageous conditions. In addition, it may be control of two types of advantageous states, control of one type of advantageous states two times or more, control of two types of advantageous states three times or more, or control of three types or more of advantageous states. Even if it is a control, it may be four or more controls of three or more advantageous conditions, including two or more controls of at least one advantageous condition.

In the present embodiment, the start screen is also displayed when control of the second advantageous state is started. However, the start screen may not be displayed when control of the second advantageous state is started. 2 A display during advantageous state control may be performed.
In this embodiment, the end screen is not displayed at the end of control for the first advantageous state, but the end screen may be displayed at the end of control for the first advantageous state. In this case, as in the present embodiment, the end screen is displayed assuming that the series of advantageous states has ended at the end of control of the second advantageous state, and the background image of the end screen displayed at the end of control of the second advantageous state is a still image. As long as , the background image of the end screen displayed when the control of the first advantageous state ends may be a moving image. By doing so, if the background image of the end screen displayed at the end of the advantageous state control is a moving image, the player can recognize that the new advantageous state control is started, and the background image of the end screen is displayed. People become interested in whether it is a moving image or a still image, and the effect of displaying the end screen is greater than that of a game machine in which the background image of the end screen displayed at the end of control in the first advantageous state is not a moving image. Further, the interest in the game is improved.

[Embodiment 10]
In the above embodiments 1 to 9, when the advantageous state control ends, the end screen displays the result of the advantageous state and a display suggesting a specific operation including a predetermined operation. Information different from the operation suggestion may be displayed. A tenth embodiment in which a setting value is suggested on the end screen will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed descriptions of portions having the same configuration and processing as those of Embodiments 1 to 9 will be omitted, and portions different from those of Embodiments 1 to 9 will be mainly described.

[Slot machine configuration]
As shown in FIG. 22, inside a slot machine 101, which is a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, right The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that three consecutive patterns can be seen through the see-through window 3.

The outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided with a plurality of mutually identifiable symbols such as "7," "BAR," "watermelon," "cherry," "bell," "replay," and "plum." 21 of each are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in three stages of the top, middle, and bottom in the see-through window 3, respectively.

Each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotated by a corresponding reel motor, and the symbols of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed on the see-through window 3 while continuously changing. , the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

In the slot machine 101, the player operates a start switch 7 which is operated to start the game, and stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R which are operated to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. provided for each possible. Further, the slot machine 101 is provided above the transparent window 3 with a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying images, a speaker 53 for outputting sound, and a lamp 60 arranged near the liquid crystal display 51 . The lamp 60 is always on, but is turned off when an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by suggestive control for suggesting a set value, which will be described later.

In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Moreover, the stop operation is called a first stop operation. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, and that stop is called the second stop. Moreover, the stop operation is called a second stop operation. Also, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and that stop is called the third stop or the final stop. Moreover, the stop operation is called a third stop operation. Further, the first stop operation to stop the reel 2L first is the left first stop operation, the first stop operation to stop the reel 2C first is the middle first stop operation, and the first stop operation to stop the reel 2R first. This is called a right first stop operation.

When playing a game on the slot machine 101, first, the player inserts medals from the medal inserting portion or sets the bet amount using credits by operating the bet button. When the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN is activated, and the operation of the start switch 7 is activated, that is, the game can be started. When the maximum number of medals among the specified number corresponding to the game state is exceeded, the amount is added to the credits.

A winning line is a line set for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, there is only a linear winning line LN set across the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle. It is defined as a winning line. In this embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R continuously change. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3.

One game ends when all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the winning line is displayed on each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. When the game stops as , a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and added to the credits. Also, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout port. Further, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the game state is stopped as a result of the display of each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R on the winning line, the game state is shifted to a game state corresponding to the combination of symbols.

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit of control (game control) for executing the game is started when all the control associated with the end of the previous game is completed, and when all the control associated with the end of the game is completed finish.

In the slot machine 101, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing symbols, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the stop switch 8L is operated. , 8C, and 8R stop rotating, and symbols are stopped and displayed.

Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels when there is no particular need to distinguish them. Also, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, an operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be called a stop operation.

In the slot machine 101, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the activated pay line LN (hereinafter, the activated pay line LN is simply referred to as the pay line LN) is a symbol called a win. If the combination is complete, you will win a prize. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols, or may be a combination including different symbols. The types of wins are determined according to the gaming state, but they can be broadly divided into small wins that involve the payout of medals and repeat wins that allow the next game to be started without the need to set the bet amount. There are a game combination and a special combination involving transition to a game state advantageous to the player. In the following, the small combination and the replay combination are collectively referred to as a general combination. In order to generate a prize for each combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery, which will be described later, and to set the winning flag for the combination in the RAM.

Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for minor and replaying roles are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for special roles is , is valid until a combination of winning combinations allowed by the flag is completed, and becomes invalid in a game in which the combination of winning winning combinations is complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of winning roles allowed by the flag cannot be arranged, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. becomes.

As shown in FIG. 23, inside the slot machine 101, there is a game control board 40 for controlling the progress of the game and for outputting various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, and for controlling predetermined effects according to the commands. A performance control board 90 and the like are provided. The game control board 40 includes a main control section 41 that performs processing relating to the progress of the game and that controls components mounted on or connected to the game control board 40 . The production control board 90 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs a process of producing a production. The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, and a RAM 41c. The main control unit 41 executes the control program stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. The sub-controller 91 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer and includes a sub-CPU 91a, ROM 91b, and RAM 91c. The sub control unit 91 executes the control program stored in the ROM 91b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 90.

The slot machine 101 of this embodiment changes the payout rate of medals according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery, which will be described later. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 decreasing the value in order, lowering the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage for the player is the highest, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the degree of advantage decreases stepwise. Note that the set values are not limited to six steps. Hereinafter, setting value 1 may be referred to as setting 1, setting value 2 as setting 2, setting value 3 as setting 3, setting value 4 as setting 4, setting value 5 as setting 5, and setting value 6 as setting 6.

[About the game section]
The main control unit 41 controls the game section. The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section.

The advantageous section is a section having performance relating to an instruction function for instructing the player how to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (operation procedure (press order), operation timing). In the advantageous section, a navigation effect is executed at least once in which a prize is awarded to obtain the maximum payout number. Specifically, when the winning combination for the pressing order is won, a navigation effect for informing the correct procedure is executed. Navigation effect is not executed in the normal section. In other words, the advantageous section is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the navigation effect in which the maximum number of coins to be paid out is generated is executed at least once.

In addition, the "advantageous section" includes a section controlled to AT (assist time), a section controlled to CZ (chance zone), and a section controlled to a normal state that is neither AT nor CZ. be CZ is a state in which the degree of advantage in controlling the AT is higher than in the normal state. A high degree of advantage in controlling the AT includes being easily controlled by the AT.

After the setting is changed, it is controlled to the normal section, and it shifts to the advantageous section based on winning the advantageous section transition lottery for shifting to the advantageous section. If it shifts to an advantageous section, it will be controlled to AT, CZ, or a normal state. When AT or CZ is controlled in an advantageous section, it is controlled to the normal state when AT or CZ ends. When the advantageous section continues, when the control conditions for AT and CZ are satisfied in the normal state, control is performed again for AT and CZ.

The main control unit 41 counts the number of games played during the advantageous section. Also, the number of medals acquired by the player is counted. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether the number of counted games (also referred to as the number of counted games) reaches a predetermined number of games (1500 games in this embodiment), or when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches a predetermined number. A limit process is executed when a predetermined end condition including reaching is satisfied. When the limit process is executed, all the data related to the advantageous section including the number of games counted and the number of obtained games are initialized, and the advantageous section being executed ends and returns to the normal section. Also, the advantageous section is controlled to the normal state after AT or CZ ends, and ends when a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 games) have been played. If AT or CZ is controlled again within a predetermined number of games after the end of AT or CZ, the advantageous section is from the end of the re-controlled AT or CZ until the predetermined number of games are played in the normal state. continue. That is, unless limit processing is performed, the advantageous section continues as long as AT or CZ is controlled again after the end of AT or CZ until a predetermined number of games are played. Then, when the advantageous section ends, all the data related to the advantageous section are initialized, and the advantageous section being executed ends and the normal section returns. A level-up flag (specific right), which will be described later, is also cleared by initialization when the advantageous section ends. Further, when the data relating to the advantageous interval is initialized, for example, if the advantageous interval being executed is CZ, the CZ will end even if the number of CZ games still remains. Also, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is AT, AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains. If you return to the normal section and win the advantageous section transition lottery, which will be described later, you will move to the advantageous section again.

While being controlled in the advantageous section, a lottery relating to the instruction function for instructing the player how to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. The lottery related to the instruction function includes, for example, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to control the AT, and an additional lottery for adding a period of control to the AT. In this embodiment, one set (50 games) of AT is provided when the AT lottery is won, and one set (50 games) of AT is added when the additional lottery is won.

The advantageous section transition lottery is a complete probability. Specifically, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the winning probability does not change regardless of the set value of 1-6. In addition, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed when winning a combination that changes the winning probability of the internal lottery according to the set value. Further, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed when winning a combination that changes the winning probability of the internal lottery according to the game state. In addition, in the advantage zone transition lottery, the winning probability does not change according to the number of bets (prescribed number) required for playing one game. In addition, the winning probability of the advantageous section transition lottery does not change according to the game state. Furthermore, in the advantageous section transition lottery, the lottery opportunity does not change according to the specified number or game state.

[About the game flow]
As shown in FIG. 24, in the present embodiment, when a lottery condition is established during AT, an additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add one set (50 games) of AT. The lottery condition of the additional lottery is to win the lottery target role of the additional lottery by the internal lottery. When the addition lottery is performed, the AT is interrupted and controlled to the addition specialized zone. The special addition zone is controlled for a predetermined period (30 games in this embodiment). When the zone is controlled to the special zone for addition, a battle effect is executed under the control of the sub-control section 91. - 特許庁A battle presentation is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker 53 .

In the battle production, if a predetermined lottery role is won by an internal lottery, the enemy character can be attacked. In addition, 5 points are given to the ally character's physical strength by default. Then, when the battle effect ends (that is, when 30 games have been played since the start of the battle effect), if the physical strength of the ally character remains, the ally character wins. Then, when the teammate character wins, it is notified that the additional lottery has been won. Also, when the enemy character wins, it is reported that the additional lottery was not won. When winning the battle production, in other words, when winning the addition lottery, the zone is again controlled to the addition specialized zone. That is, as long as you win the addition lottery and continue to win the battle performance, you are repeatedly controlled to the addition specialized zone.

Also, if a player wins a level-up lottery that is executed at the start of the battle presentation, the ally character may be leveled up. When the level of the ally character is increased, the physical strength of the ally character is increased by 1 point. When the ally character is leveled up, it becomes easier to win the battle than when the ally character is not leveled up. In other words, it becomes easier to win the additional lottery. Then, when the teammate character is leveled up, the lottery target role of the add-on lottery increases, and the probability of being controlled to the add-on special zone again after the end of the add-on special zone increases. Once you level up during the advantageous section, the leveled up state will be maintained until the end of the advantageous section, and the leveled up state will end at the end of the advantageous section. Therefore, when the AT ends in the advantageous section and is controlled to the normal state, and is controlled by the AT again before a predetermined number of games are played in the normal state, that is, when the AT is pulled back during the advantageous section, it is controlled again. The level-up state of the ally character is maintained in the AT that is used. Therefore, when the ally character is leveled up, the expectation of the AT's return increases. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific right is the level-up of the teammate character, and the specific right is maintained until the end of the advantageous interval and disappears when the advantageous interval ends.

Also, if the physical strength increase lottery is won in the lottery at the start of the battle production, the physical strength of the ally character is increased by 1 point only for the battle production, in addition to the level-up of the ally character. When the physical strength of the ally character increases by 1 point, it becomes easier to win the battle. In other words, it becomes easier to win the additional lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, increasing the physical strength of a teammate character by winning the physical strength increasing lottery is granting of a predetermined right, and the predetermined right disappears when the battle presentation to which the predetermined right is granted ends.

When the battle production ends and the addition specialization zone ends, it returns to AT, but when the addition lottery is won again, it is controlled to the addition specialization zone again. In this way, the add-on specialization zone may be controlled multiple times during the AT.

Note that AT has an AT mode A with a motif of the first character and an AT mode B with a motif of the second character. That is, it is possible to execute AT mode A and AT mode B, which are ATs with different modes of presentation. Which AT to control is determined by the sub-controller 91 when the AT lottery is won. A battle effect is executed in a mode using a character corresponding to the determined AT mode.

[About game processing]
FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control section 41. As shown in FIG.

In the game processing, BET processing (Sd1), internal lottery processing (Sd2), reel rotation processing (Sd3), winning determination processing (Sd4), payout processing (Sd5), and game end processing (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the termination process is completed, the BET process is performed again.

In the BET process in the step Sd1, a process of waiting in a state in which the number of bets can be set is set, a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. .

In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, it is determined whether or not to allow the winning of each combination based on the internal lottery random number latched at the same time as the game is started by detecting the start switch 7 in step Sd1. process. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on each lottery result.

The internal lottery decides whether or not to allow the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). It is something to do. In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number (integer from 0 to 65535) for internal lottery is obtained. Specifically, the value of the random value storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the game state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the game state flag for specifying the game state, and the RT, which will be described later, are specified. It is performed according to the number of determination values for each combination determined according to the value of the RT flag, the number of bets, and the set value.

In the internal lottery, the internal lottery target hand, the current game state flag value, the RT flag value, and the number of determination values determined in correspondence with the set value are set as random numbers for the internal lottery (stored in the lottery work). It is determined that the combination has been won when the result of the addition overflows. Therefore, the combination is won with a probability (number of judgment values/65536) corresponding to the number of judgment values.

Then, when any winning combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the determined winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as a special role storing work in which the winning flag of the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role. It is assigned as a general role storage work that flags are set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a winning flag for the special combination indicating that the special combination has been won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. In addition, when a general role is won, a winning flag of a general role indicating that the general role has been won is set in the general role storing work. If none of the wins or combination of wins is won, only the general win stored work is cleared.

In the reel rotation process in step Sd3, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and when the player's operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated. Execute the process to stop the rotation.

In the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any winning combination is won, the main control unit 41 draws the symbols of the winning combination to the winning line LN as much as possible within the range of 4 frames. , A stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames to be pulled in so that the symbols of the winning combination do not line up on the winning line LN, and the reels are controlled to stop, while none of the winning combinations are won. , a stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames for which none of the hands are matched is determined, and the stop control of the reels is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the winning combination within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames on the pay line LN, control is performed to align and stop the combination, and the winning is achieved. A combination that has not been played is controlled to be stopped within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames.

If a special role and a minor role are won at the same time, such as when a small role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the won small role will be placed on the pay line LN within 4 frames. The number of sliding frames is determined so as to draw in the maximum amount, and for the stop operation position where the winning small combination cannot be drawn into the winning line LN within a maximum of 4 frames, the winning special combination is drawn into the winning line LN 4 times. A stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the player can be drawn in as much as possible within the frame range, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the small wins that have been won in the winning line LN within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop them, and a prize is won. If the winning small winning combination can not be drawn into the line LN within the drawing range of maximum 4 frames, if it is possible to align and stop the winning special winning combination within the drawing range of maximum 4 frames on the winning line LN. Control is performed to align them and stop them, and control is performed to stop winning combinations that have not been won by dropping them within the pull-in range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the small combination with the winning line LN is given priority over the special combination, and only when the small combination cannot be pulled in, the special combination can be won. When the special combination and the small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination does not line up on the pay line LN at the same time as the special combination.

In this embodiment, the special role and the minor role are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the minor role is won, or when the special role and the minor role are newly won at the same time. If it is, the winning small winning combination is prioritized over the winning special winning combination. are won at the same time, the control for aligning the special combination on the pay line LN is given priority over the minor combination, and only when the special combination cannot be drawn in, the control for aligning the small combination on the pay line LN may be performed. .

When the special role and the replay role are won at the same time, such as when the replay role is won while the special role is carried over from before the previous game, the winning line LN is displayed when the stop operation is performed. Then, control is performed to align and stop the symbols of the replay combination within the pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols forming the replay combination or the patterns forming the replay combination to be won at the same time are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, 4 frames or less for any of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. , it can always be stopped at any position within the retraction range of 4 frames, so if the special role and the replay role are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Therefore, all the replaying roles are guaranteed to win a prize. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the replay combination with the winning line LN is given priority over the special combination, and the replay combination always wins. In addition, when the special combination and the replay combination can be pulled in at the same time, only the replay combination is pulled in, and the special combination does not line up on the pay line LN at the same time as the replay combination.

In the winning determination process in step Sd4, when it is determined in step Sd3 that all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating, winning is determined according to the display results drawn to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process for determining whether or not an error has occurred is executed.

In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined in step Sd4 that a prize has been won, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the win.

In the game end processing in step Sd6, processing for setting the game state in preparation for the next game is executed.

Also, in the game processing, a command is generated according to progress control of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub-controller 91 .

Although not shown, in the game processing, processing for controlling bonuses such as BB and RB and processing for controlling AT (assist time) are also executed.

[Additional special zone related processing]
Next, the additional special zone related processing executed in the internal lottery processing (Sd2) of FIG. 25 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in the additional specialized zone-related processing, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a game start operation has been performed (Sa1). A game start operation is an operation of the start switch 7 after setting the number of bets. If the game start operation has not been performed, the process ends.

When the game start operation is performed, it is determined whether or not AT is in progress (Sa2). If AT is not in progress, the process is terminated. When the AT is in progress, whether or not the lottery conditions for the add-on lottery for determining whether or not to add one set (50 games) of AT are established, or whether or not the control of the added-on special zone is started. (Sa3). In the present embodiment, the lottery condition for the additional lottery is to win the lottery target role for the additional lottery through the internal lottery. Further, when a level-up flag of Sa14, which will be described later, is set, and the teammate character is in a state of level-up in the battle effect, the number of winning combinations for the additional lottery increases. Therefore, when the ally character is leveled up, there is a high probability that the character will be controlled again in the additional special zone.

When the lottery condition for the addition lottery is not established and when the addition specialized zone is not added, the processing is terminated. When the lottery conditions for the add-on lottery are established, or when control of the added add-on special zone is started, a physical strength increase lottery is executed to determine whether or not to increase the physical strength of the ally character in the battle production (Sa4). ). Next, it is determined whether or not the physical strength increase lottery has been won (Sa5). Incidentally, as described above, the physical strength of the ally character given when winning the physical strength increase lottery is a predetermined right.

When the physical strength increase lottery is won, it is determined whether or not a level-up flag indicating that the ally character in the battle effect is leveled up is set in the RAM 41c (Sa6). As described above, the physical strength of the ally character that is granted by leveling up is a specific right.

When the level-up flag is set, an extra lottery is executed using the super high probability table with the highest winning probability (Sa7).

When the level-up flag is not set, an additional lottery is executed using a high-probability table with a lower winning probability than the ultra-high-probability table (Sa16).

On the other hand, when the physical strength up lottery is not won, it is determined whether or not the level up flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sa15). When the level-up flag is set, an additional lottery is executed using the high-probability table (Sa16).

When the level-up flag is not set, the extra lottery is executed using a low-probability table with a lower winning probability than the ultra-high-probability table and the high-probability table, in other words, a low-probability table with the lowest winning probability (Sa17). .

By selecting the lottery table and executing the additional lottery in this manner, when the level of the ally character is increased and the physical strength of the ally character is increased by winning the physical strength increase lottery, the probability of winning the additional lottery is the highest. Become. Also, when the teammate character has not been leveled up and has not won the physical strength increase lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery is the lowest. Also, if your ally character has leveled up or won the physical strength up lottery, the winning probability will be lower than when both conditions are met, but it will be lower than when neither condition is met. The probability of winning the additional lottery will also increase.

When the additional lottery ends, it is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won (Sa8). If the player has not won the additional lottery, the processing is terminated. When winning the add-on lottery, the process of adding one set of the add-on specialized zone is performed (Sa9), and the process of adding one set of the AT is also performed (Sa10).

Then, it is determined whether or not the level-up flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sa11). If the level-up flag is set, the process ends. When the level-up flag is not set, a level-up lottery is executed to decide whether or not to level up the teammate character (Sa12). In other words, whether or not to grant the specific right is determined by lottery.

When the level-up lottery is not won, the process is terminated, and when the level-up lottery is won, the level-up flag is set in the RAM 41c and the process is terminated (Sa14).

[Advantageous section end processing]
Next, the advantageous section ending process executed in the game ending process (Sd6) of FIG. 25 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 28, in the advantageous section end process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the third stop operation has been performed (Sb1). If the third stop operation has not been performed, the process ends.

When the third stop operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section has ended (Sb2). If the advantageous section has not ended, the process ends.

When the advantageous section ends, it is determined whether or not the level-up flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sb3). When the level-up flag is set, the level-up flag is cleared (Sb4). The level-up state of the teammate character is maintained until the end of the advantageous section by this process. When the level-up flag is not set or when the level-up flag is cleared, it is determined whether or not the AT is under control (Sb5). When the AT is being executed, AT termination processing is executed (Sb6). When AT is not under control, CZ is under control, so CZ end processing is executed (Sb7).

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

As shown in FIG. 29, in timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit first saves registers in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, power failure determination processing is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal has been input from the power failure detection circuit. If the voltage drop signal was also input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure flag indicating that effect is set.

After the power failure determination process in step Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sp3), and if the power failure flag is set, the power failure process (sub) is performed. In the power-off processing (sub), the backup flag used in the startup processing (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

If the power failure flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. Then, it executes processing according to the acquired command.

At Sp5, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect execution process during AT (Sp5). In the AT performance execution process, it is determined which of AT mode A and AT mode B is to be controlled. Then, after displaying the start screen shown in FIG. An effect corresponding to the mode of AT mode B is executed during AT. Also, when it is identified based on a command from the main control section 41 that the player has won the navigation target role during AT, a navigation effect is executed as an example of an operation suggestion display.

At Sp6, the sub-control unit 91 executes a battle effect execution process (Sp6). In the battle performance execution process, the battle performance is executed when the zone is controlled to the special zone. When the AT mode A is controlled, the character corresponding to the AT mode A is used to execute the battle performance, and when the AT mode B is controlled, the character corresponding to the AT mode A is used to execute the battle performance. Incidentally, whether or not the zone is the special zone for addition, and the winning result of the addition lottery are identified based on the command from the main control section 41 .

At Sp7, the sub-control unit 91 executes AT ending screen display processing (Sp7). In the AT ending screen display process, an ending screen as an example of an end screen is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 at the end of AT in AT mode A and AT mode B. FIG. At this time, the ending screen is selected from among a plurality of types, and the setting value being set may be suggested by the displayed ending screen. Specifically, settings 1-3 or settings 4-6 are suggested. Hereinafter, settings 1 to 3 may be referred to as low settings, and settings 4 to 6 may be referred to as high settings.

[Types of ending screens]
Here, the types of ending screens will be described.

[Ending screen that can be selected in AT mode A]
The ending screens that can be selected in AT mode A are the default screen A, the first high setting suggestion screen suggesting settings 4-6, the default screen B suggesting settings 4-6, and settings 4-6. There is a second high setting suggesting screen suggesting that the setting is , and a third high setting suggesting screen suggesting that the setting is 4-6.

Default screen A is an ending screen normally displayed in AT mode A, and is less likely to be displayed in AT mode A with settings 4-6 than with settings 1-3. Also, the probability of being displayed is high compared to other ending screens.

The first high setting suggestion screen is more likely to be displayed when the settings are 4-6 than when the settings are 1-3. Therefore, the first high setting suggestion screen is a screen that suggests settings 4-6. The first high setting suggestion screen is a screen different from the default screen A, and is a screen displayed in place of the default screen A. FIG.

Default screen B is an ending screen normally displayed in AT mode B, and is less likely to be displayed in AT mode B with settings 4-6 than with settings 1-3. However, in the AT mode A, the probability of being displayed is higher when the settings are 4-6 than when the settings are 1-3. Therefore, the default screen B displayed in the AT mode A is a screen suggesting settings 4-6. In the AT mode A, the default screen A should normally be displayed. Therefore, the display of the default screen B in the AT mode A is called rule breaking.

The second high setting suggestion screen is more likely to be displayed when the settings are 4-6 than when the settings are 1-3. Therefore, the second high setting suggestion screen is a screen that suggests settings 4-6. The second high setting suggestion screen is a screen in which an additional image is superimposed on the default screen A. FIG.

The third high setting suggestion screen is displayed only when the settings are 4-6. Therefore, the third high setting suggestion screen is a screen for notifying that the settings 4 to 6 are confirmed. The third high setting suggestion screen is a screen in which an additional image is superimposed on the first high setting suggestion screen. Note that, in the present embodiment, the third high setting suggestion screen is a screen common to the AT mode A and the AT mode B. FIG.

Hereinafter, default screen A and default screen B may be collectively referred to as default screens.

[Ending screen that can be selected in AT mode B]
Ending screens that can be selected in AT mode B include a default screen B, a first high setting suggesting screen suggesting settings 4 to 6, a default screen B suggesting settings 4 to 6, and settings 4 to 6. There is a second high setting suggesting screen suggesting that the setting is , and a third high setting suggesting screen suggesting that the setting is 4-6.

Default screen B is an ending screen normally displayed in AT mode B, and is less likely to be displayed in AT mode A when settings are 4-6 than when settings are 1-3. Also, the probability of being displayed is high compared to other ending screens.

The first high setting suggestion screen is more likely to be displayed when the settings are 4-6 than when the settings are 1-3. Therefore, the first high setting suggestion screen is a screen that suggests settings 4-6. The first high setting suggestion screen is a screen different from the default screen B, and is a screen displayed instead of the default screen B. FIG. Note that, in the present embodiment, the first high setting suggestion screen is a screen common to the AT mode A and the AT mode B. FIG.

Default screen A is an ending screen normally displayed in AT mode A, and is less likely to be displayed in AT mode A with settings 4-6 than with settings 1-3. However, in the AT mode B, the probability of being displayed is higher when the settings are 4-6 than when the settings are 1-3. Therefore, the default screen A displayed in AT mode B is a screen suggesting settings 4-6. In the AT mode B, the default screen B should normally be displayed, but when the default screen A is displayed, the default screen B is displayed in the AT mode B is broken. Therefore, the display of the default screen A in the AT mode B is called rule breaking.

The second high setting suggestion screen is more likely to be displayed when the settings are 4-6 than when the settings are 1-3. Therefore, the second high setting suggestion screen is a screen that suggests settings 4-6. The second high setting suggestion screen is a screen in which the default screen B is overlaid with an additional image.

The third high setting suggestion screen is displayed only when the settings are 4-6. Therefore, the third high setting suggestion screen is a screen for notifying that the settings 4 to 6 are confirmed. The third high setting suggestion screen is a screen in which an additional image is superimposed on the first high setting suggestion screen. Note that, in the present embodiment, the third high setting suggestion screen is a screen common to the AT mode A and the AT mode B. FIG.
Note that in the present embodiment, regardless of whether the ending screen can be selected in AT mode A or the ending screen can be selected in AT mode B, the default screen A, default screen B, and first high setting suggestion screen are displayed. , the second high setting suggestion screen, and the third high setting suggestion screen are screens that display all images including character images and background images as still images.

[About AT ending screen display processing]
The AT ending screen display process (Sp7) in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 30, in the AT ending screen display process, the sub-controller 91 determines whether or not the third stop operation has been performed based on a command from the main controller 41 (Sc1).

If the third stop operation has not been performed, the process ends. When the third stop operation is performed, it is determined whether or not AT is finished in the game (Sc2). If the AT does not end, the process ends.

When the AT ends, a screen selection lottery is executed to select which of a plurality of types of ending screens is to be displayed (Sc3). Then, the ending screen selected by the screen selection lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sc4). The displayed ending screen ends when the number of bets is set.

[Regarding the selection rate of the ending screen]
Next, the selection rate of the ending screen in the screen selection lottery in Sc3 of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 31(a), when AT mode A is set to settings 1 to 3, the default screen A is 85%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 5%, and the default screen B (that is, occurrence of rule failure). is selected at a rate of 5%, the second high setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 5%, and the third high setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 0%.

Also, when AT mode A is set to 4 to 6, the default screen A is 70%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 8%, the default screen B (that is, the occurrence of rule breakage) is 8%, and the second high setting. 8% of the screens overlaid with suggested screens are selected, and the third high setting suggested screen is selected at a rate of 6%.

As shown in FIG. 31(b), when settings 1 to 3 are set in AT mode B, the default screen B is 85%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 5%, and the default screen A (that is, occurrence of rule breakage). is selected at a rate of 5%, the second high setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 5%, and the third high setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 0%.

Also, when AT mode B is set to 4 to 6, the default screen B is 70%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 8%, the default screen A (that is, the occurrence of rule breakage) is 8%, and the second high setting. The suggested screen is selected at a rate of 8% and the third high setting suggested screen at a rate of 6%.

[About AT's ending screen]
Next, a specific example of the AT ending screen will be described. 32 shows the AT mode A ending screen, and FIG. 33 shows the AT mode B ending screen.

As shown in FIG. 32(a), the default screen A (200) of AT mode A is less likely to be displayed with settings 4-6 than with settings 1-3. In the default screen A (200) of AT mode A, a background 100a with a rural landscape as a motif is displayed. Then, a naked character A (101) wearing nothing is displayed in the approximate center of the screen. Character A (101) uses blue as a motif color for its body and face. In addition, the default screen A (200) uses blue as the motif color, and the entire screen contains a large amount of blue. In addition, an acquired number display 103 that can specify the number of medals acquired in the finished AT is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and a total acquired number display 104 including the number of medals acquired in the additional AT Acquisition number in the AT that has been done) is displayed in the upper part of the screen, substantially in the center. Further, when the default screen A (200) is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 remains on.

As shown in FIG. 32(b), the first high setting suggestion screen 201 for AT mode A is more likely to be displayed for settings 4-6 than for settings 1-3. Therefore, it can be said that the first high setting suggesting screen 201 suggests that the setting is more advantageous than the default screen A (200). In the first high setting suggestion screen 201 of AT mode A, a background 100b different from the default screen A (200) is displayed. In addition to character A (101) displayed on default screen A (200), character C (105) and character D (106) are also displayed. Character A (101), character C (105), and character D (106) wear clothes and hats with different patterns. Gold is used as a motif color for the body and face of character A (101), character C (105), and character D (106). Also, the display position of the character A (101) is the same position as the default screen A (200). Also, the obtained number display 103 and the total obtained number display 104 are displayed side by side in two rows on the upper right side of the screen. That is, it is displayed at a different position from the default screen A (200). The display of the number of obtained coins and the display of the total number of obtained coins are displayed in the same color as the default screen A (200). Effect displays for emphasizing character A (101), character C (105) and character D (106) are displayed around character A (101), character C (105) and character D (106). 107 is displayed. The color of the effect display 107 is gold, which is different from the blue used as the motif in the default screen A (200). Character A (101) is displayed in a smaller size than default screen A (200), and character C (105) and character D (106) are also the same size as character A (101). Further, when the first high setting suggestion screen 201 is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off. Note that the effect display 107 may be different from the present embodiment, such as changing the color of the background or the color of characters indicating the character name. Note that the display position of the character A (101) may not be the same position as the default screen A (200), but may be a similar position.

As shown in FIG. 32(c), the second high setting suggestion screen 202 for AT mode A is more likely to be displayed for settings 4-6 than for settings 1-3. Therefore, it can be said that the second high setting suggesting screen 202 suggests that the setting is more advantageous than the default screen A (200). A second high setting suggestion screen 202 for AT mode A is a screen in which an additional image 108 is superimposed on the default screen A (200). The additional image 108 is an image of a star. The second high setting suggestion screen 202 is displayed by superimposing the additional image 108 on the default screen A (200) after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the default screen A (200) was first displayed. The additional image 108 is displayed at a position where the character A (101) is not displayed. Further, when the second high setting suggestion screen 202 is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 32(d), the default screen B (203) in AT mode B is more likely to be displayed in AT mode A with settings 4-6 than with settings 1-3. Therefore, it can be said that the default screen B (203) in the AT mode A is set more advantageous than the default screen A (200). Further, when the default screen B (203) is displayed in the AT mode A, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off. A specific mode of the default screen B will be described later with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 32(e), the third high setting suggestion screen 204 for AT mode A is a screen that is selected only for settings 4-6. Therefore, it can be said that the third high setting suggesting screen 204 suggests that the settings are more advantageous than the default screen A (200). A third high setting suggestion screen 204 for AT mode A is a screen in which an additional image 108 is superimposed on the first high setting suggestion screen 201 . The additional image 108 is an image of a star. The third high setting suggesting screen 204 is displayed by superimposing the additional image 108 on the first high setting suggesting screen 201 after a predetermined period of time has passed after the first high setting suggesting screen 201 is first displayed. . The additional image 108 is displayed at a position where each character is not displayed. Further, when the third high setting suggestion screen 204 is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 33(a), default screen B (203) of AT mode B is less likely to be displayed for settings 4-6 than for settings 1-3. In the default screen B (203) of AT mode B, a background 100a with a rural landscape as a motif is displayed. Then, a naked character B (102) wearing nothing is displayed in the approximate center of the screen. Character B (102) uses blue as a motif color for its body and face. In addition, the default screen B (203) uses blue as the motif color, and the entire screen contains a large amount of blue. In addition, an acquired number display 103 that can specify the number of medals acquired in the finished AT is displayed in the upper left part of the screen, and a total acquired number display 104 including the number of medals acquired in the additional AT Acquisition number in the AT that has been done) is displayed in the upper part of the screen, substantially in the center. Further, when the default screen B (203) is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 remains on.

As shown in FIG. 33(b), the first high setting suggestion screen 205 for AT mode B is more likely to be displayed for settings 4-6 than for settings 1-3. Therefore, it can be said that the first high setting suggestion screen 205 suggests that the settings are more advantageous than the default screen B (203). In the first high setting suggestion screen 205 of AT mode B, a background 100b different from the default screen B (203) is displayed. In addition to character B (102) displayed on default screen B (203), character C (105) and character D (106) are also displayed. Character B (102), character C (105), and character D (106) wear clothes and hats with different patterns. Gold is used as a motif color for the body and face of character B (102), character C (105), and character D (106). Also, the display position of the character B (102) is the same position as the default screen B (203). Also, the obtained number display 103 and the total obtained number display 104 are displayed side by side in two rows on the upper right side of the screen. That is, it is displayed at a different position from the default screen B (203). It should be noted that the acquired number display and the total acquired number display are in the same color (same color) as the display color in the default screen B (203). Effect displays for emphasizing character B (102), character C (105) and character D (106) are displayed around character B (102), character C (105) and character D (106). 107 is displayed. The color of the effect display 107 is gold, which is different from the blue used as the motif in the default screen A (200). Character B (102) is displayed in a smaller size than default screen B (203), and character C (105) and character D (106) are also the same size as character B (102). Further, when the first high setting suggestion screen 201 is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off. Note that the effect display 107 may be different from the present embodiment, such as changing the color of the background or the color of characters indicating the character name. Note that the display position of the character B (102) may not be the same position as the default screen B (203), but may be a similar position.

As shown in FIG. 33(c), the second high setting suggestion screen 206 for AT mode B is more likely to be displayed for settings 4-6 than for settings 1-3. Therefore, it can be said that the second high setting suggestion screen 206 suggests that the settings are more advantageous than the default screen B (203). A second high setting suggestion screen 206 for AT mode B is a screen in which an additional image 108 is superimposed on the default screen B (203). The additional image 108 is an image of a star. The second high setting suggestion screen 206 is displayed by superimposing the additional image 108 on the default screen B (203) after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the default screen B (203) was first displayed. The additional image 108 is displayed at a position where the character B (102) is not displayed. Further, when the second high setting suggestion screen 202 is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 33(d), the default screen A (200) of AT mode A is more likely to be displayed with settings 4-6 than with settings 1-3 in AT mode B. FIG. Therefore, it can be said that the default screen A (200) in the AT mode B is set more advantageous than the default screen B (203). Further, when the default screen B (203) is displayed in the AT mode B, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off. A specific aspect of the default screen B will be described later with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 33(e), the third high setting suggestion screen 207 for AT mode B is a screen that is selected only for settings 4-6. Therefore, it can be said that the third high setting suggesting screen 207 suggests that the settings are more advantageous than the default screen B (203). A third high setting suggestion screen 207 of AT mode B is a screen in which an additional image 108 is superimposed on the first high setting suggestion screen 205 . The additional image 108 is an image of a star. The third high setting suggesting screen 204 is displayed by superimposing the additional image 108 on the first high setting suggesting screen 205 after a predetermined period of time has passed after the first high setting suggesting screen 205 is first displayed. . The additional image 108 is displayed at a position where each character is not displayed. Further, when the third high setting suggestion screen 207 is displayed, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when comparing FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), and between FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b), the screen displaying the image suggesting the low setting is the character It includes default screen A (200) including A (101) and default screen B (203) including character B (102). The screen displaying the image suggesting the high setting is similar to the first high setting suggesting screen 201 including the character A (101) wearing the hat and the clothes, although the pattern is different from that of the character A (101) wearing the hat and the clothes. and a first high setting suggestion screen 205 including the character B (102) in the mode of doing so.

In this embodiment, in both AT mode A and AT mode B, character A and character B are smaller than default screen A and default screen B in first high setting suggestion screen 201 and first high setting suggestion screen 205. Although they are displayed in size, character A and character B may be displayed in sizes larger than default screen A and default screen B in first high setting suggestion screen 201 and first high setting suggestion screen 205 . In either case, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the same character is displayed but the screen is of a different type.

In addition, in the present embodiment, one type of first high setting suggestion screen 201 and first high setting suggestion screen 205 are provided in AT mode A and AT mode B, respectively. Each may be configured to suggest different content. For example, a plurality of types of first high setting suggesting screens are provided, and the first high setting suggesting screen displaying the first image among the plurality of types of first high setting suggesting screens suggests that the even setting is set, and the second image is displayed. The first high setting suggestion screen displaying is configured to suggest an odd number setting. Further, for example, a plurality of types of first high setting suggesting screens are provided, and the first high setting suggesting screen displaying the first image among the plurality of types of first high setting suggesting screens suggests settings 4 to 6. , the first high setting suggestion screen displaying the second image may be configured to suggest that setting 6 is finalized. As for the default screen A and the default screen B, it is preferable to configure the default screen A and the default screen B so that even when a plurality of types of these screens are provided, the ratio of suggested setting values and suggested setting values are not different for any of the screens. Further, it is also possible to provide a plurality of types of second high setting suggestion screens and third high setting screens and configure them in the same manner.

In addition, when no setting value is suggested in a specific situation, it is possible to configure so that the setting value is suggested at a higher rate than before the setting value is not suggested. is. Specifically, the default screen A for AT mode A is selected at the same rate regardless of the setting value, and the default screen B for AT mode B is selected at the same rate regardless of the setting value. do. Then, when the default screen A is displayed in the AT mode A, the display ratio of the first high setting suggesting image and the second high setting suggesting image is made higher than before the display. Further, when the default screen B is displayed in the AT mode B, an example can be given in which the display ratio of the first high setting suggesting image and the second high setting suggesting image is higher than before the display.

After the default screen due to rule violation is displayed, the default screen due to rule violation can be displayed at a higher rate than before the default screen due to rule violation is displayed. For example, when the default screen B is displayed in the AT mode A, the default screen B is displayed more often in the AT mode A than before the default screen B is displayed in the AT mode A. can be mentioned. The same applies to AT mode B as well.

In the present embodiment, in both AT mode A and AT mode B, control is performed to the same state (CZ) in the advantageous section. good too. For example, after the AT mode A is finished, the AT low probability state (so-called normal state) is controlled, and after the AT mode B is finished, the AT high probability state is set. With this configuration, when the default screen B is displayed, a high probability state can be expected after the end of AT. can be expected at high settings. Therefore, the player's attention can be drawn to the fact that the default screen B is displayed.

[Regarding battle production in special zone]
Next, a specific example of the battle effect executed in the special zone will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 38. FIG. In the battle production, if a predetermined lottery role is won by an internal lottery, the enemy character can be attacked. In addition, 5 points are given to the ally character's physical strength by default. Then, when the battle effect ends (that is, when 30 games have been played since the start of the battle effect), the ally character wins if the ally character still has physical strength left.

FIG. 34 shows a pattern of losing the battle in the battle presentation.

As shown in FIG. 34(a), when the game is started during AT and an additional lottery is won, an effect start screen 120 indicating that a battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 34(b), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . Health 124 is awarded 5 points by default.

As shown in FIG. 34(c), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. In the illustrated example, the physical strength of the friend character 121 becomes 0 points and the enemy character 123 wins.

As shown in FIG. 34(d), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "LOSE..." are displayed to indicate that the battle has been lost.

In the example of FIG. 34, the additional AT is not given because the player has lost the battle effect. If you lose the battle, the additional special zone ends and you return to AT.

FIG. 35 shows a pattern of winning the battle in the battle presentation.

As shown in FIG. 35(a), when the game is started during AT and an additional lottery is won, an effect start screen 120 indicating that a battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 35(b), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . Health 124 is awarded 5 points by default.

As shown in FIG. 35(c), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. In the illustrated example, the ally character 121 has one physical strength point remaining, and the ally character 121 has won.

As shown in FIG. 35(d), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "WIN!" are displayed to indicate that the battle has been won. In addition, since the battle has been won, the effect result screen 125 also displays the effect that one set of AT has been added and the effect that the battle effect will be performed again (that is, the effect that one set of additional special zones has been added). be.

As shown in FIG. 35(e), when the next game is started, an effect start screen 120 indicating that a battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 35(b), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . Health 124 is awarded 5 points by default.

As shown in FIG. 35(c), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. In the illustrated example, the physical strength of the friend character 121 becomes 0 points and the enemy character 123 wins.

As shown in FIG. 35(d), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "LOSE..." are displayed to indicate that the battle has been lost.

In the example of FIG. 35, since the player wins the battle effect, one set of AT is given and one set of special zone is also given. If you lose the battle, the additional special zone ends and you return to AT. If you win the battle, you will receive a set of AT and an additional special zone without ending the additional special zone. In other words, as long as you win the battle, you will continue to be controlled by the additional specialized zone. It should be noted that when the advantageous section ends, the additional special zone also ends.

FIG. 36 shows a pattern of winning the physical strength increase lottery and winning the battle in the battle presentation.

As shown in FIG. 36(a), when the game is started during AT and the additional lottery is won, an effect start screen 120 indicating that the battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 36(b), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, a win notification screen 126 indicating that the physical strength increase lottery has been won is displayed. Specifically, the text "Physical Strength Up!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 36(c), after the winning notification screen 126 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . In addition, since the physical strength increase lottery was won, 6 points are given for the physical strength 124. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 36(d), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. The illustrated example shows that the ally character 121 has two physical strength points remaining and the ally character 121 has won.

As shown in FIG. 36(e), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "WIN!" are displayed to indicate that the battle has been won. In addition, since the battle has been won, the effect result screen 125 also displays the effect that one set of AT has been added and the effect that the battle effect will be performed again (that is, the effect that one set of additional special zones has been added). be.

As shown in FIG. 36(f), when the next game is started, an effect start screen 120 indicating that a battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 36(g), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . Also, in the second battle presentation, the physical strength 124 that did not win the physical strength increase lottery returns to the default of 5 points.

As shown in FIG. 36(h), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. In the illustrated example, the physical strength of the friend character 121 becomes 0 points and the enemy character 123 wins.

As shown in FIG. 36(i), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "LOSE..." are displayed to indicate that the battle has been lost.

In the example of FIG. 36, in the first battle effect, the physical strength increase lottery is won, so the battle effect is performed with the physical strength increased by one point. In addition, since the player has won the first battle effect, one set of AT is given and one set of additional specialized zones is also given. In the second battle production, since the physical strength increase lottery was not won, the physical strength returns to the default of 5 points. That is, the physical strength increased by the physical strength increase lottery is effective only for the battle effect. If you lose the battle, the additional special zone ends and you return to AT. If you win the battle, you will receive a set of AT and an additional special zone without ending the additional special zone. In other words, as long as you win the battle, you will continue to be controlled by the additional specialized zone. It should be noted that when the advantageous section ends, the additional special zone also ends.

FIG. 37 shows a pattern in which a friendly character wins a battle and levels up.

As shown in FIG. 37(a), when the game is started during AT and an additional lottery is won, an effect start screen 120 indicating that a battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 37(b), after the winning notification screen 126 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . Also, since the physical strength increase lottery was not won, the physical strength 124 is given the default of 5 points.

As shown in FIG. 37(c), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. The illustrated example shows that the ally character 121 has three physical strength points remaining and the ally character 121 has won. In this example, if the remaining physical strength of the ally character 121 is 3 points or more when the ally character 121 wins, the level of the ally character 121 is increased.

As shown in FIG. 37(d), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "WIN!" are displayed to indicate that the battle has been won. In addition, since the battle has been won, the effect result screen 125 also displays the effect that one set of AT has been added and the effect that the battle effect will be performed again (that is, the effect that one set of additional special zones has been added). be. Furthermore, it is also displayed that the ally character 121 has leveled up.

As shown in FIG. 37(f), when the next game is started, an effect start screen 120 indicating that a battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 37(g), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . Also, since the ally character 121 has leveled up in the first battle effect, the physical strength 124 becomes 6 points in the second battle effect. The physical strength given to the ally character 121 by leveling up is maintained until the end of the advantageous section being controlled.

As shown in FIG. 37(h), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. In the illustrated example, the physical strength of the friend character 121 becomes 0 points and the enemy character 123 wins.

As shown in FIG. 37(i), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "LOSE..." are displayed to indicate that the battle has been lost.

As shown in FIG. 37(j), since the ally character 121 has leveled up, the probability of being controlled to the additional specialized zone increases even after returning to the AT. Therefore, the special zone entry rate increase notification screen 127 to that effect is displayed after the effect result screen is displayed for a predetermined period. Then, the addition special zone entry rate increase notification screen 127 ends when the number of bets is set. When the restored AT ends, it is controlled to the normal state, and when a predetermined number of games are played in the normal state, the advantageous section ends. However, when the AT is pulled back within a predetermined number of games, the advantageous section continues until the AT which has been pulled back ends and the predetermined number of games are played. The level-up state of the ally character is maintained even in the pulled-back AT. For this reason, when the ally character has leveled up, in the normal state after the end of the AT, there is a high expectation that the AT will be pulled back.

It should be noted that the display of the special zone entry rate increase notification screen 127 may be displayed according to the operation of the operation means by the player. In this case, for example, an effect is executed to prompt the player's operation. Then, when the control probability of the additional specialized zone increases, it is preferable to make the performance more likely to be executed than when it does not increase.

FIG. 38 shows a pattern of winning the physical strength increase lottery and winning the battle while the ally character is leveled up.

As shown in FIG. 38(a), when the game is started during AT and the additional lottery is won, an effect start screen 120 indicating that the battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 38(b), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, a winning notification screen 126 indicating that the player has won the physical fitness up lottery is displayed. Specifically, the text "Physical Strength Up!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 38(c), after the winning notification screen 126 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . In addition, since the physical strength increased to 6 points by leveling up and the physical strength increase lottery was won, the physical strength 124 is given 7 points.

As shown in FIG. 38(d), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. The illustrated example shows that the ally character 121 has two physical strength points remaining and the ally character 121 has won.

As shown in FIG. 38(e), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "WIN!" are displayed to indicate that the battle has been won. In addition, since the battle has been won, the effect result screen 125 also displays the effect that one set of AT has been added and the effect that the battle effect will be performed again (that is, the effect that one set of additional special zones has been added). be.

As shown in FIG. 38(f), when the next game is started, an effect start screen 120 indicating that a battle effect is to be started is displayed. Specifically, the text "Battle Start!" is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 38(g), after the effect start screen 120 is displayed, the battle screen 121 is displayed, and the battle effect is started. A battle screen 121 displays a battle between an ally character 122 and an enemy character 123 . Also, the physical strength 124 of the ally character 122 is displayed above the battle screen 121 . Also, since the ally character 121 has leveled up in the first battle effect, the physical strength 124 becomes 6 points in the second battle effect. The physical strength given to the ally character 121 by leveling up is maintained until the end of the advantageous section being controlled. In addition, the physical strength granted by the physical strength increase lottery in the first battle production disappears in the first battle production.

As shown in FIG. 38(h), the battle ends when 30 games have passed since the start of the battle. In the illustrated example, the physical strength of the friend character 121 becomes 0 points and the enemy character 123 wins.

As shown in FIG. 38(i), when the battle effect ends, an effect result screen 125 showing the result of the effect is displayed. In the illustrated example, the characters "LOSE..." are displayed to indicate that the battle has been lost.

[Regarding the modification of the selection rate of the ending screen]
Next, a modified example of the selection rate of the ending screen in the screen selection lottery of Sc3 in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In this modified example, the default screen has the same ratio regardless of the setting value, and in addition to the screen shown in the example in FIG. It is possible to display an even or odd setting suggesting screen. After that, the selection ratio is set as follows.

As shown in FIG. 39(a), when setting 1 to 3 in AT mode A, the default screen A is 70%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 3%, and the default screen B of AT mode B (so-called rule Occurrence of collapse) is selected at a rate of 3%, a screen in which the second high setting suggestion screen is superimposed on the default screen A is 3%, a third high setting suggestion screen is 0%, and an even or odd setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 21%. be.

Also, when AT mode A is set to 4 to 6, the default screen A is 70%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 5%, the default screen B of AT mode B (so-called rule breakage) is 5%, A screen in which the second high setting suggestion screen is superimposed on the default screen A is selected at a rate of 5%, a third high setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 8%, and an even or odd setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 7%.

As shown in FIG. 39(b), when setting 1 to 3 in AT mode B, the default screen B is 70%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 3%, and the default screen A of AT mode A (so-called rule Occurrence of collapse) is selected at a rate of 3%, a screen in which the second high setting suggestion screen is superimposed on the default screen A is 3%, a third high setting suggestion screen is 0%, and an even or odd setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 21%. be.

Also, when AT mode B is set to 4 to 6, the default screen B is 70%, the first high setting suggestion screen is 5%, the default screen A of AT mode A (so-called rule breakage) is 5%, A screen in which the second high setting suggestion screen is superimposed on the default screen A is selected at a rate of 5%, a third high setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 8%, and an even or odd setting suggestion screen is selected at a rate of 7%.

[Others and modifications]
Other modifications will be described below.

[About favorable conditions]
In the above embodiment, as an advantageous state, AT was taken as an example, but for example, slot machines have bonuses, ART, RT, CT, and pachinko machines have jackpots, probability variable states, time saving states, etc., which differ from the above embodiments. The situation may be favorable.

[Regarding decisions related to favorable conditions]
In the above embodiment, the determination of whether or not to add AT is taken as an example of the determination related to the advantageous state. The determination may be an advantageous determination. In this case, when the specific right or the predetermined right is granted, the continuation rate of the advantageous state is increased. Specifically, for example, when the advantageous state ends, a continuation effect is executed to determine whether or not to continue the advantageous state. Then, when a predetermined entry condition is satisfied during the continuous performance, the continuous performance is interrupted to rush into a continuation rate specialized zone for determining whether or not to increase the continuation rate of the advantageous state. In the continuation rate specialized zone, an extension lottery for the continuation rate specialized zone and a lottery for granting a specific right or a predetermined right are executed. That is, when the continuation rate specialized zone is extended, the specific right and the predetermined right are likely to be granted, and the advantageous state is likely to continue. Here, it is assumed that the continuation rate of the advantageous state is set to 50% and the rate of entry into the continuation rate specialized zone is set to 3% before the specific right is granted. Then, when the specific right is granted in the continuation rate specialized zone, thereafter, the continuation rate of the advantageous state is set to 80% until the end of the advantageous section, and the entry rate to the continuation rate specialized zone is set to 5%. Further, when the predetermined right is granted, the continuation rate of the advantageous state is set to 80% only in the continuous performance interrupted when entering the continuation rate specialized zone to which the predetermined right is granted.

[Regarding specific rights]
In the above embodiment, by granting physical strength by leveling up the ally character as a specific right, the degree of AT addition expectation was increased. A decision different from the above embodiment is made when a specific right is granted, such as increasing the round continuation rate of all rounds in a pachinko machine that performs a continuous lottery for rounds, or increasing the probability of consecutive wins in a pachinko machine. You can take advantage of it.
[Suggestive effect suggesting that specific rights have been granted]
In the above embodiment, characters indicating that a friendly character has leveled up are displayed as a suggestive effect suggesting that a specific right has been granted. A mode of production different from the above-described embodiment may be provided, such as suggestion based on the opponent of the battle production or content.

[Regarding prescribed rights]
In the above-described embodiment, by increasing the physical strength of the ally character as a predetermined right, the degree of AT addition expectation is increased. When a predetermined right is granted, such as increasing the round continuation rate of a specific round in a pachinko game machine that performs continuous lottery, a decision different from the above-described embodiment may be advantageous.

[Regarding specific conditions]
In the above embodiment, the additional special zone was taken as an example of the specific state, but for example, a state with different contents from the above embodiment, such as a high probability state in which the probability of being controlled to an advantageous state increases, may be the specific state. .

[About advantages]
In the above embodiment, the set value is used as an example of the advantage, but the advantage can be, for example, the continuation rate of the advantageous state, the addition of the control period of the advantageous state, the increase in the type of effects, and the state in which the premium effect is likely to appear. A different advantage from the above embodiment, such as transition to . The continuation rate of an advantageous state includes, for example, the continuation rate of AT, ART, and bonuses in slot machines, and the round continuation rate of jackpots in pachinko gaming machines.

[Regarding Situation 1 and Situation 2]
In the above-described embodiment, the AT mode A and the AT mode B, which have different presentation modes, are given as examples of the first situation and the second situation. ART, BB and RB, BB and RT, RB and RT, AT, etc., with different numbers of consecutive shots (first AT and second AT due to consecutive shots, etc.). Situations different from the above embodiment, such as the round start screen, the jackpot and the variable probability state, the jackpot and the time saving state, the probability variable state and the time saving state, etc., may be the first situation and the second situation.

[Regarding specific situations]
In the above embodiment, the AT is taken as an example of the specific situation, but for example, bonuses, ART, RT, and CT for slot machines, and jackpots, variable probability states, and time saving states for pachinko machines are different from the above embodiments. A situation may be a specific situation.

[About suggestive control]
In the above-described embodiment, the display of the screen by the liquid crystal display 51 was taken as an example of the suggestive control. Flashing and extinguishing of the lamp, display of images by the transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen) arranged on the front side of the reel, vibration of the operation means, temperature change, etc. You may perform suggestive control of the aspect different from.
For example, the first situation is when the first symbol is tense, and the first tenpai sound is output when the first symbol is tense. Further, when the second pattern is tense, it is set as the second situation, and when the second pattern is tense, the second tenpai sound is output. Then, when performing the first suggestion control, a tenpai sound is output to suggest that the setting is advantageous in both the first situation and the second situation. Further, when the second suggestion control is performed, it is suggested that the setting is advantageous by outputting the second tenpai sound when the first symbol is tenpai. Furthermore, when performing the second suggestion control, it is suggested that the setting is advantageous by outputting the first tenpai sound when the second symbol is tenpai.

[Suggestion by Suggestion Control]
In the above embodiment, the suggestion control suggests which of settings 1-3 and settings 4-6. (Suggestion of confirmation of setting 6, etc.), suggestion of continuation rate of advantageous state, etc., may be made to suggest content different from that of the above-described embodiment.

[Regarding the first specific mode and the second specific mode of the second type of image]
In the above-described embodiment, as an example in which the first specific mode and the second specific mode are common, the example in which the naked character wears a hat or clothes is common. The character after transformation is common to the characters, or the character in childhood is common to the adult character, or the robot character before coalescence or transformation is after coalescence or transformation. The method of making the first specific mode and the second specific mode common, such as the common mode of the character, may be a method different from the above-described embodiment. In other words, when the first specific mode and the second specific mode are common, it can be said that the attribute to which the first character and the second character belong is common.

[Effect of this embodiment]
Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described.

(1-1) In the present embodiment, the physical strength imparted by leveling up the allied character in the battle effect of the special zone does not disappear until the advantageous section ends (in this example, in Sb4 of FIGS. 24 and 28). the part that does the processing).
As a result, the player expects more of the physical strength given by the level-up of the ally character, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(1-2) In the present embodiment, when the ally character has been given physical strength by leveling up, a suggestion effect is executed to suggest that effect (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 37(d)).
Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of anticipation because it is known that physical strength is given by the level-up of the ally character.

(1-3) In the present embodiment, it is possible to give physical strength by the physical strength increase lottery, and the physical strength given by the physical strength increase lottery disappears based on the additional lottery (in this example, FIG. 24, part shown in FIG. 38).
Therefore, the player expects that the physical strength will be given by the physical strength increase lottery, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(1-4) In this embodiment, it is possible to specify whether physical strength is given by leveling up the ally character or whether physical strength is given by a physical strength increase lottery (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38). part shown).
Therefore, it is possible to know which one has been granted, and the player can have a sense of expectation.

(1-5) In this embodiment, when physical strength is given by leveling up the ally character, the probability of being controlled to the additional specialized zone increases (in this example, the processing of Sa7 and Sa16 in FIG. 27 is performed). part).
Therefore, the player's interest can be enhanced.

(1-6) In the present embodiment, the physical strength of the friendly character is given in the additional specialized zone (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 24 and 37).
Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the control of the additional specialized zone.

(1-7) In this embodiment, when a predetermined period of time elapses after the end of the AT, the advantageous section ends, and if the friendly character has leveled up in the previous AT, even the AT controlled again in the same advantageous section (In this example, the portion shown in FIG. 24).
Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to being controlled by the AT again within a predetermined period of time.

(1-8) In the present embodiment, the first change control (in this example, the portion that performs the processing of Sa10 in FIG. 27) for changing the end condition of the AT so as to lengthen the AT in the special add-on zone; A second change control (in this example, the part that performs the processing of Sa9 in FIG. 27) for changing the end condition of the add-on specialization zone so that the add-on specialization zone is longer, and the addition in AT after the end of the add-on specialization zone A third change control (in this example, the part that performs the processing of Sa14 in FIG. 27) that facilitates control by the specialized zone can be executed.
Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the continuation of the additional specialized zone.

(1-9) In the present embodiment, the first change control can be performed when the second change control is performed (in this example, the portion performing the processing of Sa9 and Sa10 in FIG. 27).
Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the continuation of the additional specialized zone.

(1-10) In the present embodiment, the first change control is always performed when the second change control is performed (in this example, the portion for performing the processing of Sa9 and Sa10 in FIG. 27).

(1-11) In this embodiment, when the second change control is performed, the third change control is possible (in this example, the portion where the processing of Sa14 in FIG. 27 is performed).
Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the continuation of the additional specialized zone.

(1-12) In the present embodiment, the execution status of the first to third change controls is notified when the additional specialization zone ends (in this example, (d) in FIG. 35 and (e) in FIG. ), (d) of FIG. 37 and (e) of FIG. 38).
It is possible to make it easier to understand how advantageous it is in the additional special zone.

(1-13) In the present embodiment, after notifying that the AT will be added, it is notified that it is easier to be controlled in the special addition zone (in this example, (d) and (i) in FIG. 37 are part shown).
It is possible to make it easier to understand how advantageous it is in the additional special zone.

(1-14) In this embodiment, when notifying that the third change control is to be performed, it is possible to notify according to the player's operation.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

(2-1) In the present embodiment, the first effect (in this example, the first high Setting suggestion screen display) and AT mode B, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the setting value, or the execution ratio becomes lower when the setting value becomes advantageous, but AT mode A is advantageous. When the settings are 4 to 6, it is possible to execute the second suggestion control (in this example, FIG. 31, FIG. 32 , the portion shown in FIG. 33).
Therefore, the presence of suggestive control that is easy for the player to understand and suggestive control that is difficult for the player to understand can attract the player's attention to the performance.

(2-2) In the present embodiment, the lamp 60 provided near the liquid crystal display 51 is extinguished while an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the first suggestion control and the second suggestion control. 32(b) to (d) and FIGS. 33(b) to (d)).
Therefore, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 can be highlighted.

(2-3) In the present embodiment, in AT mode A, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the setting value, or if the setting value becomes advantageous, the execution ratio decreases, but in AT mode B, the setting is advantageous. When the number is 4 to 6, it is possible to execute the third suggestion control (in this example, FIG. 31(b), FIG. 33 ( part shown in d)).
Therefore, in both the AT mode A and the AT mode B, the player's attention can be drawn to the performance.

(2-4) In the present embodiment, in the first suggestion control, the display of the first high setting suggestion screen and the effect display on the screen are performed together (in this example, FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b) ).
Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand the execution of the effect by the first suggestion control.

(2-5) In the present embodiment, the character C and the character D, which are not used in the default screen A and the default screen B, are used in the first high setting suggestion screen in the first effect (in this example, FIG. 32B ), the portion shown in FIG. 33(b)).
Therefore, it is possible to make the execution of the first effect by the first suggestion control easier to understand.

(2-6) In the present embodiment, the probability of performing the second suggestive control is higher after executing the second effect than before executing the second effect.
Therefore, it is possible to make the execution of the first effect by the first suggestion control easier to understand. Moreover, it is possible to make the player feel anticipation after the execution of the second effect, and to increase the interest in the game.

(2-7) In the present embodiment, in the first situation (in this example, AT mode A), the AT is controlled to the low probability state after the first situation, while in the second situation (in this example, AT In mode B), after the second situation, control is performed to a specific state that is more advantageous than the normal state (in this example, a state in which the probability of AT is higher than in the normal state).
Therefore, since the second effect suggests the control to the specific state, the player's attention can be attracted to the second effect.

(2-8) In this embodiment, in addition to the default screen A and the default screen B, a high setting suggestion image is displayed (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 32(c) and 33(c)).
Therefore, the presence of suggestive control that is easy for the player to understand and suggestive control that is difficult for the player to understand can attract the player's attention to the performance.

(2-9) In the present embodiment, after a predetermined period of time has passed after the default screen A and the default screen B are displayed, the high setting suggestion image is displayed (in this example, FIG. 32(c), FIG. 33(c) ).
Therefore, by displaying the high setting suggestive image from the middle, it is possible to draw attention to the display of the high setting suggestive image.

(2-10) In this embodiment, the first high setting suggestion screen is displayed instead of the default screen A and the default screen B, and the high setting suggestion image is displayed in addition to the first high setting suggestion screen (this example Then, the part shown in FIG.32(d) and FIG.33(d)).
Therefore, the player can expect a situation in which a plurality of suggestive controls are performed, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(2-11) In the present embodiment, high setting suggestion images are displayed at positions where characters are not displayed on default screen A and default screen B (in this example, FIG. 32(c) and FIG. 33(c) ).
Therefore, since the visibility of the character is not hindered, it is possible to prevent the effect of the production from being spoiled.

(2-12) In the present embodiment, after a situation in which suggestive control is not executed occurs at the end of AT, the rate of suggestive control being performed is higher than before a situation in which suggestive control is not executed occurs at the end of AT. .
Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily notice that the suggestive control is being performed.

(3-1) In the present embodiment, a first type of image (in this example, the images displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and a second type of image suggesting settings more advantageous than the first type of image. type of image (in this example, the image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen) can be displayed, and the first type of image is a first normal image including character A and a second normal image including character B. , and the second type of image includes a first special image including a character A wearing a hat and clothes and a second special image including a character B wearing a hat and clothes (in this example, FIG. 32 (a ) and portions shown in FIGS. 32(b), 33(a) and 33(b)).
Therefore, by paying attention to whether or not the user is wearing a hat and clothes, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the suggestive contents of the image are advantageous.

(3-2) In the present embodiment, the lamp 60 provided in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display 51 is extinguished while the liquid crystal display 51 is displaying the first type of image or the second type of image. 32(b) to (d) and FIGS. 33(b) to (d)).
Therefore, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 can be highlighted.

(3-3) In the present embodiment, the number of characters included in the image of the second type is larger than that of the image of the first type (in this example, FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), 33(a) and 33(b)).
Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish between the first type of image and the second type of image.

(3-4) In this embodiment, the display positions of the character A and the character B are the same for the first type image and the second type image (in this example, FIG. 32(a) and FIG. 32(b) ), the portion shown in FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)).
Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand the difference in the character's mode.

(3-5) In this embodiment, the display positions of the obtained number display and the total obtained number display are changed according to each image (in this example, FIGS. 32(a), 32(b), and 33 ( a) and the part shown in FIG. 33(b)).
Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish between the obtained number display, the total obtained number display, and the indication of the set value.

(3-6) In this embodiment, effect display is performed when the second type of image is displayed, and the color of the effect display is different from the motif color of the first type of image.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the first type of image as the second type of image.

(3-7) In this embodiment, the character in the first type of image is displayed with a blue motif, and the character in the second type of image is displayed with a gold motif.
Therefore, the character can be displayed in a manner suitable for the type of image.

(3-8) In the present embodiment, the same character A and character B are displayed in the first type of image and the second type of image, respectively, and the second type of image is more attractive than the first type of image. It is displayed in a small size (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)).
Alternatively, the same character A and character B are displayed in the first type image and the second type image, respectively, and the second type image is displayed larger than the first type image.
Therefore, when the same character is displayed, the difference can be easily recognized.

(3-9) In this embodiment, a plurality of images of the second type are provided, and among the plurality of images, the first image indicates that the setting value is in the first state, and the second image indicates that the setting value is in the second state. suggest that Moreover, the set values suggested by the plurality of images included in the first type of image are not superior or inferior.
Therefore, after paying attention to the second type of image, it is possible to make the user pay attention to which image it is.

(3-10) In the present embodiment, the obtained number display and the total obtained number display are displayed in a common color regardless of whether the first type of image or the second type of image is displayed.
Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the obtained number display and the total obtained number display are displayed.

(B-1) In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control AT as an example of a specific state, and the sub-control unit 91 displays a start screen when starting control of the AT, The ending screen is displayed when the control of the AT ends, and the character image relating to the advantageous state is displayed superimposed on the background image in the start screen and the ending screen. Here, in the start screen, the background image is a moving image of an explosion, while in the end screen, all images including the background image are still images.
Therefore, the starting screen is more conspicuous than the ending screen in gaming machines in which the background image of the starting screen is not a moving image or in which the background image of the ending screen is not a static image, and the player's impression of the start of an advantageous state. can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game is improved.
Further, in the present embodiment, the image displayed when the suggestion control for suggesting the set value being set by the ending screen is executed is the background image as a still image.
Therefore, it is easier for the player to recognize the suggestion of the setting value being set than in a game machine in which the image displayed when the suggestion control is executed is not a static image.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a first type of image (in this example, images displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and a second type of image suggesting settings more advantageous than the first type of image. (In this example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen) can be displayed, and the first type of image includes a first normal image including the character A and a second normal image including the character B, The second type of image includes a first special image including a character A wearing a hat and clothes and a second special image including a character B wearing a hat and clothes (in this example, FIG. 32A and FIG. 32(b), the portion shown in FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)).
Therefore, by paying attention to whether or not the user is wearing a hat and clothes, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the suggestive contents of the image are advantageous.

(B-2) In the present embodiment, an ending screen is displayed according to a still image displayed from among a plurality of types of still images (images other than character images displayed on each ending screen shown in FIGS. 32 and 33). The display position of the character image is different.
Therefore, regardless of the still image displayed from among multiple types of still images, the display position of the character image on the end screen is the same. It is possible to make it easier to distinguish between the information about the specific state and the indication of the advantage level than in the game machine, which may be displayed in an overlapping manner.
It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the display positions of the character images on the ending screen differ according to the still image displayed from among the plurality of types of still images. , the display positions of the character images may be the same. Even in this case, it is preferable to set the display position of the character image so that the character image is not superimposed on the still image or the still image is not superimposed on the character image.

(B-3) In the present embodiment, the still image is displayed regardless of the still image displayed from among a plurality of types of still images (images other than character images displayed in each ending screen shown in FIGS. 32 and 33). The display colors of the character images on the end screen (the display of the number of acquired cards and the display of the total number of acquired cards) are the same color.
Therefore, it is easier for the player to recognize the character image on the end screen than in a game machine in which the color of the character image on the end screen displayed changes according to the still image displayed among a plurality of types of still images.
As in this embodiment, it is preferable that the display colors of the character images on the end screen be the same regardless of the still image. good.

(B-4) In the present embodiment, the second type of image includes more characters than the first type of image (in this example, FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), 33(a) and 33(b)), each of the characters included in the image is wearing a hat and clothes.
Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to distinguish between the first type image and the second type image than in a game machine in which each character included in the second type image is not wearing a hat and clothes.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the number of characters included in the image of the second type is larger than that of the image of the first type. The number of characters included in the image of one type may be the same, or the number of characters included in the image of the second type may be smaller than the number of characters included in the image of the first type.
Although it is preferable that each of the characters included in the second type of image wears a hat and clothes as in the present embodiment, some characters included in the second type of image wear a hat and clothes. You don't have to.

(B-5) In this embodiment, the display positions of the character A and the character B are the same for the first type image and the second type image (in this example, FIG. 32(a) and FIG. 32(b) ), the portion shown in FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)).
Therefore, the display positions of the character A and the character B can make it easier to understand the difference in the mode of the first character than in a game machine in which the first type of image and the second type of image are different.
Although it is preferable that the display positions of the characters A and B are the same or similar between the first type image and the second type image as in the present embodiment, the display positions of the character A and the character B may not be similar between the first type of image and the second type of image.

(B-6) In the present embodiment, the same character A and character B are displayed in the first type of image and the second type of image, respectively, and the second type of image is displayed rather than the first type of image. is displayed in a smaller size (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)). Further, in the modified example, the same character A and character B are displayed in the first type image and the second type image, respectively, and the second type image is displayed larger than the first type image. .
Therefore, the character A and the character B are not displayed in a game machine in which the image of the second type is smaller than the image of the first type, or in which the image of the second type is not displayed in a size larger than the image of the first type. Differences can be made easier to understand when the same character is displayed than in a game machine.

In the present embodiment, the colors of the bodies and faces of characters A and B displayed in the first type of image and the second type of image are different in blue or gold, but the present invention is not limited to this. , the colors of the bodies and faces of the characters A and B displayed in the first type image and the second type image may be the same. Regardless of whether they are images or not, the colors of the bodies and faces of the characters A and B displayed may be blue.
It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment and modified examples, the character A and the character B displayed in the first type image and the second type image are more likely to be displayed in the second type image than in the first type image. It is preferable that the image of the second type is displayed in a smaller size than the image of the first type, or that the image of the second type is displayed larger than the image of the first type, regardless of whether the image is of the first type or the second type. First, character A and character B may be displayed in the same size.

(B-7) In the present embodiment, a plurality of images of the second type are provided, and among the plurality of images, the first image indicates that the setting value is in the first state, and the second image indicates that the setting value is in the second state. suggests that Moreover, the set values suggested by the plurality of images included in the first type of image are not superior or inferior.
Therefore, after paying attention to the second type of image, it is possible to make the user pay attention to which image it is.
Note that, as in the present embodiment, the first image among the plurality of images of the second type indicates that the setting value is in the first state, and the second image indicates that the setting value is in the second state. Suggestion is preferable, but setting values suggested by a plurality of images included in the second type of image may not be superior or inferior. In addition, it is preferable that the set values suggested by the plurality of images included in the first type of image are not superior or inferior. It may suggest that the setting value is in the second state for the second image.

[Regarding inventions included in the above embodiments]
The above embodiment includes inventions (1-1) to (3-10) shown below, and each invention has the following effects.

(1-1)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24, the portion performing the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28).
According to this configuration, when the specific right is granted, the determination of the advantageous state continues under favorable conditions until the end of the advantageous section, so the player expects the specific right to be granted. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(1-2)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
Further provided is an effect executing means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 37(d)) for executing a suggestive effect suggesting that the specific right is granted when the specific right is granted.
According to this configuration, since it can be seen that the specific right has been granted, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of expectation.

(1-3)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a portion that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
Predetermined right granting means capable of granting a predetermined right in the advantageous section (for example, a part that performs Sa5 in FIG. 27),
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the predetermined right is granted than when the predetermined right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the predetermined right is granted in the advantageous section, the predetermined right is extinguished based on the decision regarding the advantageous state (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 24 and 38).
According to this configuration, the player expects that the predetermined right will be granted, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(1-4)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
Which of the specific right or the predetermined right is granted can be identifiably suggested (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 37 and 38).
According to this configuration, it is possible to know which one has been granted, and to make the player feel a sense of expectation.

(1-5)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a portion that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
A specific state control means (for example, the part shown in FIG. 3) that controls to a specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone) when a specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state,
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the specific right is granted, the probability that the specific condition is met increases (for example, the part where the processes Sa7 and Sa16 in FIG. 27 are performed).
According to this configuration, when the specific right is granted, it is likely to be controlled to the specific state, so the interest of the player can be enhanced.

(1-6)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a portion that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
A specific state control means (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24) that controls to a specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone) when a specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state,
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24, the portion performing the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
The specific right can be granted in the specific state (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 24 and 37).
According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the control of the specific state.

(1-7)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
The advantageous interval ends when a predetermined period of time elapses after the advantageous state ends (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24),
When the transition condition to the advantageous state is satisfied after the advantageous state ends and before the advantageous interval ends, the control can be performed again to the advantageous state (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24),
In the case where control is again to the advantageous state in the advantageous section, if the specific right was granted in the advantageous state that ended earlier, the specific right is also granted in the advantageous state to be controlled again. (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24).
According to this configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to being controlled to be in an advantageous state again within the predetermined period.

(1-8)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determination means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 6, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the first transition condition is satisfied, control is performed to the first specific state (for example, AT) until the first termination condition is satisfied, and when the second transition condition is satisfied during the first specific state, the first transition condition is satisfied. The specific state is interrupted to control to a second specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone), and when the second end condition is satisfied, the second specific state is terminated and the control of the first specific state is resumed. Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24);
In the second specific state, first change control execution means (for example, Sa10 in FIG. 27) capable of executing the first change control to change the first end condition so that the control period of the first specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the second specific state, second change control execution means (for example, Sa9 in FIG. 27) capable of executing second change control for changing the second end condition so that the control period of the second specific state becomes longer processing) and
Third change control executing means (for example, FIG. 27 A portion for performing the processing of Sa14).
According to this configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the continuation of the second specific state.

(1-9)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the first transition condition is satisfied, control is performed to the first specific state (for example, AT) until the first termination condition is satisfied, and when the second transition condition is satisfied during the first specific state, the first transition condition is satisfied. The specific state is interrupted to control to a second specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone), and when the second end condition is satisfied, the second specific state is terminated and the control of the first specific state is resumed. Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24);
In the second specific state, first change control execution means (for example, Sa10 in FIG. 27) capable of executing the first change control to change the first end condition so that the control period of the first specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the second specific state, second change control execution means (for example, Sa9 in FIG. 27) capable of executing second change control for changing the second end condition so that the control period of the second specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the first specific state resumed after the end of the second specific state, third change control execution means (for example, FIG. 27 A part that performs the processing of Sa14) and
The specific state control means controls the second specific state for a specific period (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24),
When the second change control is executed, it is controlled to the second specific state for a specific period again (for example, the part shown in FIGS. 36 to 38),
When the second change control is executed, the first change control becomes executable (for example, the part where the processes of Sa9 and Sa10 in FIG. 27 are performed).
According to this configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the continuation of the second specific state.

(1-10)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the first transition condition is satisfied, control is performed to the first specific state (for example, AT) until the first termination condition is satisfied, and when the second transition condition is satisfied during the first specific state, the first transition condition is satisfied. The specific state is interrupted to control to a second specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone), and when the second end condition is satisfied, the second specific state is terminated and the control of the first specific state is resumed. Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24);
In the second specific state, first change control execution means (for example, Sa10 in FIG. 27) capable of executing the first change control to change the first end condition so that the control period of the first specific state becomes longer processing part) and
In the second specific state, second change control execution means (for example, Sa9 in FIG. 27) capable of executing second change control for changing the second end condition so that the control period of the second specific state becomes longer processing part) and
In the first specific state resumed after the end of the second specific state, third change control execution means (for example, FIG. 27 A part that performs the processing of Sa14) and
The first change control is always executed when the second change control is executed (for example, the part that performs the processing of Sa9 and Sa10 in FIG. 27).
According to this configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the continuation of the second specific state.

(1-11)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the first transition condition is satisfied, control is performed to the first specific state (for example, AT) until the first termination condition is satisfied, and when the second transition condition is satisfied during the first specific state, the first transition condition is satisfied. The specific state is interrupted to control to a second specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone), and when the second end condition is satisfied, the second specific state is terminated and the control of the first specific state is resumed. Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24);
In the second specific state, first change control execution means (for example, Sa10 in FIG. 27) capable of executing the first change control to change the first end condition so that the control period of the first specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the second specific state, second change control execution means (for example, Sa9 in FIG. 27) capable of executing second change control for changing the second end condition so that the control period of the second specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the first specific state resumed after the end of the second specific state, third change control execution means (for example, FIG. 27 A part that performs the processing of Sa14) and
The specific state control means controls the second specific state for a specific period (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24),
When the second change control is executed, it is controlled to the second specific state for a specific period again (for example, the part shown in FIGS. 36 to 38),
When the second change control is executed, the third change control becomes executable (for example, the part that performs the processing of Sa14 in FIG. 27).
According to this configuration, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the continuation of the second specific state.

(1-12)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the first transition condition is satisfied, control is performed to the first specific state (for example, AT) until the first termination condition is satisfied, and when the second transition condition is satisfied during the first specific state, the first transition condition is satisfied. The specific state is interrupted to control to a second specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone), and when the second end condition is satisfied, the second specific state is terminated and the control of the first specific state is resumed. Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24);
In the second specific state, first change control execution means (for example, Sa10 in FIG. 27) capable of executing the first change control to change the first end condition so that the control period of the first specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the second specific state, second change control execution means (for example, Sa9 in FIG. 27) capable of executing second change control for changing the second end condition so that the control period of the second specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the first specific state resumed after the end of the second specific state, third change control execution means (for example, FIG. 27 The part that performs the processing of Sa14),
Notification means (for example, FIG. 35(d), FIG. 36 ( e), (d) of FIG. 37, and (e) of FIG. 38).
According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easier to understand how advantageous the second specific state is.

(1-13)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the first transition condition is satisfied, control is performed to the first specific state (for example, AT) until the first termination condition is satisfied, and when the second transition condition is satisfied during the first specific state, the first transition condition is satisfied. The specific state is interrupted to control to a second specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone), and when the second end condition is satisfied, the second specific state is terminated and the control of the first specific state is resumed. Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24);
In the second specific state, first change control execution means (for example, Sa10 in FIG. 27) capable of executing the first change control to change the first end condition so that the control period of the first specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the second specific state, second change control execution means (for example, Sa9 in FIG. 27) capable of executing second change control for changing the second end condition so that the control period of the second specific state becomes longer processing) and
In the first specific state resumed after the end of the second specific state, third change control execution means (for example, FIG. 27 The part that performs the processing of Sa14),
Notification means (for example, FIG. 35(d), FIG. 36 ( e), (d) of FIG. 37, and (e) of FIG. 38).
The notification means notifies that the third change control will be performed after notifying that the first change control will be performed (for example, the portions indicated by (d) and (i) in FIG. 37).
According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention after the execution of the first change control is notified.

(1-14)
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variably displaying of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result, In a slot machine that can win prizes according to the display result,
A section control means (for example, a main control unit 41) capable of controlling either a normal section or an advantageous section that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player;
determination means for determining the advantageous state in the advantageous section (for example, a portion that performs processing of Sa7, Sa16, and Sa17 in FIG. 27);
a specific right giving means (for example, a part that performs the processing of Sa12 in FIG. 27) capable of giving a specific right (for example, leveling up of a ally character) in the advantageous section;
The determining means determines the advantageous state so that the player is more advantageous when the specific right is granted than when the specific right is not granted (for example, Sa7 in FIG. 27, The part that processes Sa16),
When the specific right is granted in the advantageous section, the specific right does not expire until the advantageous section ends (for example, the part shown in FIG. 24, the part that performs the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 28),
When the first transition condition is satisfied, control is performed to the first specific state (for example, AT) until the first termination condition is satisfied, and when the second transition condition is satisfied during the first specific state, the first transition condition is satisfied. The specific state is interrupted to control to a second specific state (for example, an additional specialized zone), and when the second end condition is satisfied, the second specific state is terminated and the control of the first specific state is resumed. Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 24);
In the second specific state, first change control execution means (for example, Sa10 in FIG. 27) capable of executing the first change control to change the first end condition so that the control period of the first specific state becomes longer processing part) and
In the second specific state, second change control execution means (for example, Sa9 in FIG. 27) capable of executing second change control for changing the second end condition so that the control period of the second specific state becomes longer processing part) and
In the first specific state resumed after the end of the second specific state, third change control execution means (for example, FIG. 27 The part that performs the processing of Sa14),
further comprising operation means for the player to operate,
The notification means can notify according to the operation of the operation means when notifying that the third change control is to be performed.
According to this configuration, the fact that the third change control is to be performed is notified in response to the player's operation, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(2-1)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under certain circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that performs a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33)
According to this configuration, suggestive control that is easy for the player to understand and suggestive control that is difficult for the player to understand are executed, so that the player's attention can be more focused on the effect in the suggestive control.

(2-2)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A part that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
an image display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
A light emitting means (e.g., lamp 60) provided near the image display means,
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
the first suggestion control and the second suggestion control are controls by displaying an image on the image display means;
When an image is displayed on the image display means by the first suggestion control and the second suggestion control, the light emitting means is extinguished (for example, FIGS. 32(b) to (d), FIGS. part shown in (d)).
With this configuration, the image displayed on the image display means can be highlighted.

(2-3)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that performs a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
In the first situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, and in the second situation, the execution ratio is set to an advantageous advantage by the advantage setting means. 31(b) and 33(d)).
According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the effect in both the first situation and the second situation.

(2-4)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under certain circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, the display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means. 31 to the portion shown in FIG. 33),
In the first suggestion control, decoration effects are executed in conjunction with the first effects (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 32(b) and 33(b)).
According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand the execution of the effect by the first suggestion control.

(2-5)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
The first effect is a effect using a specific character that is not used in the second effect (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 32(b) and 33(b)).
According to this configuration, it is possible to make the execution of the first effect by the first suggestion control easier to understand.

(2-6)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
After executing the second effect in the second situation, the probability of executing the second suggestive effect control is higher than before executing the second effect in the second situation.
According to this configuration, it is possible to make the execution of the first effect by the first suggestion control easier to understand. In addition, it is possible to make the player feel anticipation after the execution of the second effect, and to increase the interest in the game.

(2-7)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
The first situation is a situation in which predetermined control is performed after the first situation,
The second situation is a situation in which specific control more advantageous than predetermined control is performed after the second situation.
According to this configuration, since the control to the specific state is suggested by the second effect, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the second effect.

(2-8)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
The suggestive control means is capable of executing the suggestive control in a specific situation,
The suggestion control means
a first suggestion control that performs a first effect instead of the basic effect in the specific situation;
In addition to the basic effect in the specific situation, it is possible to execute a second suggestive control for performing a second effect (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 32(c) and 33(c)).
According to this configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the performance by providing the suggestive control that is easy for the player to understand and the suggestive control that is difficult for the player to understand.

(2-9)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
The suggestive control means is capable of executing the suggestive control in a specific situation,
The suggestion control means
a first suggestion control that performs a first effect instead of the basic effect in the specific situation;
In addition to the basic performance in the specific situation, second suggestion control for performing a second performance can be executed, and the suggestion control means can execute the second suggestion control after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after starting execution of the basic performance in the second suggestion control. The second effect is performed (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 32(c) and 33(c)).
According to this configuration, by displaying the second effect from the middle, it is possible to draw attention to the display of the high setting suggestion image.

(2-10)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
It is possible to execute first suggestion control for performing the first effect instead of the basic effect in the specific situation, and to execute third suggestion control for performing the second effect in addition to the first effect (for example, FIG. 32(d), the portion shown in FIG. 33(d)).
According to this configuration, the player can expect a situation in which a plurality of suggestive controls are performed, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(2-11)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A part that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
An image display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
In the basic effect, a basic image including a character is displayed from the display means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 32 and 33),
In the second suggestive effect control, the suggestive control means performs the second effect by displaying a specific image at a position where the character is not displayed in the basic image (for example, FIG. 32(c), The portion shown in FIG. 33(c)).
According to this configuration, since the visibility of the character is not hindered, it is possible to prevent spoiling the effect of the presentation.

(2-12)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, A portion that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The suggestion control means
In both the first situation and the second situation, a first effect (for example, a first high setting suggestion screen) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set by the advantage setting means , a second high setting suggestion screen, and a third high setting suggestion screen);
In the second situation, the execution ratio is the same regardless of the advantage set by the advantage setting means, or the higher the advantage set by the advantage setting means, the lower the execution ratio and the first condition. Under the circumstances, it is possible to execute a second suggestion control that carries out a second effect (for example, display of the default screen B) with a high execution ratio when the advantage is set to be advantageous by the advantage setting means (for example, parts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33),
After the suggestive control is not executed in the specific situation, the suggestive control is executed at a higher rate than before the suggestive control is not executed in the specific situation.
According to this configuration, it is possible for the player to easily notice that the suggestive control is being performed.

(3-1)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B), and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)).
According to this configuration, by paying attention to whether the first character and the second character are displayed in the specific mode, it becomes easy to determine whether the content of the suggestion is advantageous or not.

(3-2)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing) and
an image display means for displaying an image;
A light emitting means (e.g., lamp 60) provided near the image display means,
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
The suggestive control is control by displaying an image on the image display means,
When an image is displayed on the image display means by the suggestive control, the light emitting means is extinguished (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 32(b) to (d) and FIGS. 33(b) to (d)).
With this configuration, the image displayed on the image display means can be highlighted.

(3-3)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
the image of the second type includes more characters than the image of the first type;
Each of the characters included in the image is displayed in the second specific mode (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)).
With this configuration, it is possible to easily distinguish between the first type of image and the second type of image.

(3-4)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B), and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
The display position of the first character in the first normal image and the display position of the first character in the first special image are the same or similar (for example, FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b)). , the portion shown in FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)).
According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand the difference in the mode of the first character.

(3-5)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
In the suggestion control, the suggestion control means can display specific information along with displaying any one of a plurality of images (for example, FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIGS. 33(a) and The portion shown in FIG. 33(b)),
The display position of the specific information differs depending on the displayed image (for example, the portions shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)).
According to this configuration, it is possible to easily distinguish between the specific information and the suggestion of the degree of advantage.

(3-6)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
The plurality of types of images include a first type of image and a second type of image suggesting that the advantage setting state set by the advantage setting means is more advantageous than the first type of image. including
The suggestion control means displays an image including a specific effect display when displaying the second type of image,
The color of the effect display of the specific mode is different from the color used as the motif in the first type of image.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the first type of image as the second type of image.

(3-7)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
a character included in the first type of image is displayed in a first mode,
A specific character included in the second type of image is displayed in a second mode.
According to this configuration, the character can be displayed in a mode according to the type of image.

(3-8)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
The same specific character is included in each of the first type image and the second type image,
The specific character is a character whose color is the motif of the first type of image, and the second type of image is displayed in a smaller size than the first type of image (for example, FIG. 32(a) ) and parts shown in FIGS. 32(b), 33(a) and 33(b)), or the specific character is a character whose color is different from the color used as the motif in the first type of image. , the second type of image is displayed in a larger size than the first type of image.
According to this configuration, it is possible to make the difference easier to understand when displaying the same character.

(3-9)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
the second type of image includes a plurality of images;
A first image among the plurality of images indicates that the advantage setting state set by the advantage setting means is the first state, and a second image among the plurality of images indicates the advantage setting means. indicates that the setting state of the advantage set by is the second state.
According to this configuration, it is possible to make the user pay attention to which image is the second type image.

(3-10)
In gaming machines that play games,
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
Suggestion control means (for example, the processing part) and
The plurality of types of images are a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and the advantage set by the advantage setting means over the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. and an image (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 32(b) and FIG. 33(b)),
In the suggestion control, the suggestion control means is capable of displaying specific information along with displaying any one of a plurality of images,
Regardless of the displayed image, the colors used to display the specific information are common.
According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the information is specific information.

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that it is included in

[About game machines]
In the present embodiment, the slot machine 101 is used as an example of the gaming machine, but the gaming machine is controlled to a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each. It may be a pachinko game machine that can be used.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the bet amount is set using medals and credits as game values. It may be applied to a machine or a full-credit slot machine in which only credits are used as gaming value to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. Equivalent to setting a bet using

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. can be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a winning occurs, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be played. A slot machine that can pay out any utility value may be applied.

[About slot machines]
In the present embodiment and modifications, an example has been described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the bet amount is set using medals and credits as game values. It may be applied to a slot machine that sets the value or a full credit type slot machine that sets the bet amount using only credits as a game value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. Equivalent to setting a bet using

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls. For example, multiple types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. can be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and when a winning occurs, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be played. A slot machine that can pay out any utility value may be applied. Further, in the above embodiment, an example of applying the present invention to a slot machine having three reels was given, but for example, a slot machine having one reel (in other words, a single reel) or a slot machine having four or more reels You may apply this invention to the slot machine which has.

(A-1) Also, as described above, in the present application,
A game machine (for example, a game machine 1, a slot machine 101, a pachinko game machine) that performs a game,
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state, a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, AT control process) and
Screen display means for displaying a start screen (e.g., start screen) when starting control of the specific state, and displaying an end screen (e.g., end screen, ending screen) when ending control of the specific state (For example, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, the process of displaying the start screen when the control of AT is started, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state , a process of displaying an end screen and an ending screen at the end of AT control),
The screen display means displays a character image (for example, a character image) related to the specific state superimposed on a background image (for example, background image) on the start screen and the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 starts Display the character image superimposed on the background image on the screen, end screen, and ending screen),
The background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image (for example, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, while the background image of the end screen and the ending screen are is a static image),
Operation suggestion display means (for example, the sub-controller 91) capable of performing an operation suggestion display (for example, an operation suggestion display) suggesting the specified operation when the specified operation (for example, the specified operation) is effectively accepted is further provided with a process for displaying an operation suggestion),
The start screen is displayed when the predetermined operation is not effectively accepted (for example, when the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, and the predetermined operation after starting control of the AT). The start screen is displayed until the acceptance of is started), and the gaming machine is disclosed.
In the present invention, "when a predetermined operation is effectively accepted" includes, for example, the time when a stop operation for stopping the reels is accepted in the case of a slot machine, and the case of a pachinko game machine. , and when the winning opening is opened during the jackpot game state control and a winning to the winning opening is possible by performing a right-handed operation. Further, in the present invention, "when the predetermined operation is not effectively accepted" includes, for example, in the case of a slot machine, when the stop operation for stopping the reels is not accepted, and in the case of a pachinko game machine, , and when the winning hole is not opened during the jackpot game state control and it is impossible to win a prize to the winning hole even if a right-handed operation is performed.
Further, in the present invention, "when the predetermined operation is effectively accepted" includes not only "when the predetermined control can be executed by performing the predetermined operation" but also "when the predetermined control is not performed by performing the predetermined operation." ” is included. For example, in the case of a pachinko game machine, not only when the winning hole is opened during the jackpot game state control and the winning hole can be won by performing the right-handed operation, but also when the right-handed operation is performed. This includes when it is impossible to win a prize or when it is difficult to win a prize.
Therefore, in the present application,
A game machine (for example, a game machine 1, a slot machine 101, a pachinko game machine) that performs a game,
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state, a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, AT control process) and
Screen display means for displaying a start screen (e.g., start screen) when starting control of the specific state, and displaying an end screen (e.g., end screen, ending screen) when ending control of the specific state (For example, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, the process of displaying the start screen when the control of AT is started, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state , a process of displaying an end screen and an ending screen at the end of AT control),
The screen display means displays a character image (for example, a character image) related to the specific state superimposed on a background image (for example, background image) on the start screen and the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 starts Display the character image superimposed on the background image on the screen, end screen, and ending screen),
The background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image (for example, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, while the background image of the end screen and the ending screen are is a static image),
By performing a predetermined operation (for example, a predetermined operation, a reel stop operation for a slot machine, a right-handed operation for a pachinko game machine), a predetermined control (for example, a reel stop for a slot machine, a pachinko game machine) an operation suggestion display means (for example, the sub-controller 91 is capable of performing an operation suggestion display (for example, an operation suggestion display) suggesting the predetermined operation when the operation suggestion display (for example, the operation suggestion display) that suggests the predetermined operation can be executed. Processing for displaying operation suggestions) is further provided,
The start screen is displayed when the predetermined operation is not effectively accepted (for example, when the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, and the predetermined operation after starting control of the AT). The start screen is displayed until the acceptance of is started), and a gaming machine is also disclosed.
Further, in the present application,
A game machine (for example, a game machine 1, a slot machine 101, a pachinko game machine) that performs a game,
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state, a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, AT control process) and
Screen display means for displaying a start screen (e.g., start screen) when starting control of the specific state, and displaying an end screen (e.g., end screen, ending screen) when ending control of the specific state (For example, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, the process of displaying the start screen when the control of AT is started, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state , a process of displaying an end screen and an ending screen at the end of AT control),
The screen display means displays a character image (for example, a character image) related to the specific state superimposed on a background image (for example, background image) on the start screen and the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 starts Display the character image superimposed on the background image on the screen, end screen, and ending screen),
The background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image (for example, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, while the background image of the end screen and the ending screen are is a static image),
When a predetermined operation (e.g., a predetermined operation, right-handed operation in the case of a pachinko game machine) is performed and a predetermined control (e.g., winning a prize in an opened winning hole in the case of a pachinko game machine) is not executed, the predetermined operation further comprising an operation suggestion display means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation suggestion display) capable of performing an operation suggestion display (for example, an operation suggestion display) suggesting the
The start screen is displayed when the predetermined operation is not effectively accepted (for example, when the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, and the predetermined operation after starting control of the AT). The start screen is displayed until the acceptance of is started), and a gaming machine is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, the start screen is more conspicuous than the end screen in a game machine in which the background image of the start screen is not a moving image or in a game machine in which the background image of the end screen is not a static image. The player's impression of the start can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game is improved. Further, according to such a configuration, the operation suggestion display is performed during the display of the start screen in which the background image, which is a moving image, is displayed rather than the gaming machine which is not displayed when the start screen does not effectively accept the predetermined operation. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused and performing an operation different from the predetermined operation.

(A-2) Also, in the present application,
A game machine (for example, a game machine 1, a slot machine 101, a pachinko game machine) that performs a game,
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state, a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, AT control process) and
Screen display means for displaying a start screen (e.g., start screen) when starting control of the specific state, and displaying an end screen (e.g., end screen, ending screen) when ending control of the specific state (For example, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, the process of displaying the start screen when the control of AT is started, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state , a process of displaying an end screen and an ending screen at the end of AT control),
The screen display means displays a character image (for example, a character image) related to the specific state superimposed on a background image (for example, background image) on the start screen and the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 starts Display a character image superimposed on the background image on the screen, end screen, and ending screen),
The background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image (for example, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, while the background images of the end screen and the ending screen are is a static image),
Operation suggestion display means (for example, the sub-controller 91) capable of performing an operation suggestion display (for example, an operation suggestion display) suggesting the specified operation when the specified operation (for example, the specified operation) is effectively accepted displays operation suggestions), and
Operation suggestion display restricting means for limiting the operation suggestion display by the operation suggestion display means when the start screen is displayed (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the operation suggestion after finishing the display of the start screen). processing, and a processing in which the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation suggestion display in a reduced display while the start screen is being displayed).

According to such a configuration, the start screen is more conspicuous than the end screen in a game machine in which the background image of the start screen is not a moving image or in a game machine in which the background image of the end screen is not a static image. The player's impression of the start can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game is improved. Further, according to such a configuration, the operation suggestion display is performed during the display of the start screen in which the background image that is the moving image is displayed, rather than the gaming machine in which the operation suggestion display is not restricted while the start screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent the player from being confused and performing an operation different from the predetermined operation.

(A-3) Also, in the present application,
The operation suggestion display means performs the operation suggestion display after the start screen is displayed (for example, the operation suggestion display is performed after the sub-control unit 91 finishes displaying the start screen. When the operation suggestion display is performed in the reduced display during the display of , the operation suggestion display is performed in the normal display mode after the end of the display of the start screen), and a game machine is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention more easily to the operation suggestion display than in a gaming machine that does not display the operation suggestion display after the end of the display of the start screen.

(A-4) Also, in the present application,
The operation suggestion display means is capable of suggesting a specific operation (for example, a specified operation, an effect setting operation, a volume adjustment operation) including the predetermined operation by performing the operation suggestion display,
The end screen is displayed when the specific operation is accepted (for example, the main control unit 41 accepts the predetermined operation, the effect setting operation, and the volume adjustment operation, and the sub-control unit 91 accepts the predetermined operation, the effect setting operation , an end screen is also displayed during an operation suggestion display suggesting a volume adjustment operation), and a gaming machine are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest the specific operation at the same time as the control of the specific state is finished.

(A-5) Also, in the present application,
The operation suggestion display means performs the operation suggestion display so as not to be superimposed on the character image of the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the operation suggestion display image so as not to be superimposed on the character image of the end screen). ) and game machines are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, the player can simultaneously recognize the display of the character image on the end screen and the operation suggestion display.

(A-6) Also, in the present application,
The display period of the end screen includes a period during which the operation suggestion display is not performed (for example, the sub-control unit 91 terminates the operation suggestion display during the display of the end screen and displays the operation suggestion during the display period of the end screen). (including periods during which games are not played), and gaming machines are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to secure a period during which the player recognizes only the display of the end screen.

(A-7) Also, in the present application,
Special display means (for example, when the sub-control unit 91 receives a volume adjustment operation) capable of performing a special display (for example, volume adjustment display) when a special operation (for example, volume adjustment operation) by the player is accepted A process for performing volume adjustment display according to the volume of the speakers 53 and 54 adjusted to
The special display means performs the special display when the special operation is accepted while the start screen is being displayed (for example, when the sub-controller 91 accepts the volume adjustment operation while the start screen is being displayed). volume adjustment display), and a gaming machine are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible not to prevent the special display from being performed even during the display of the start screen.

(B-1) As described above, in the present application,
A game machine (for example, a game machine 1, a slot machine 101, a pachinko game machine) that performs a game,
Specific state control means (for example, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state, a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, AT control process) and
Screen display means for displaying a start screen (e.g., start screen) when starting control of the specific state, and displaying an end screen (e.g., end screen, ending screen) when ending control of the specific state (For example, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, the process of displaying the start screen when the control of AT is started, the sub-control unit 91 is in the advantageous state, the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state , a process of displaying an end screen and an ending screen at the end of AT control),
The screen display means displays a character image (for example, a character image) related to the specific state superimposed on a background image (for example, background image) on the start screen and the end screen (for example, the sub-control unit 91 starts Display the character image superimposed on the background image on the screen, end screen, and ending screen),
The background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image (for example, the background image of the start screen is a moving image of an explosion, while the background image of the end screen and the ending screen are is a static image),
Advantage setting means (for example, main control unit 41) for setting one of a plurality of types of advantage;
Suggestion control means (for example, , a part that performs the processing of Sc4 in FIG. 30),
The plurality of types of images include a first type of image (for example, an image displayed on the default screen A and the default screen B) and an image having the advantage set by the advantage setting means rather than the first type of image. a second type of image suggesting that the setting state is advantageous (for example, an image displayed on the first high setting suggestion screen);
The first type of image includes a first normal image including a first character and a second normal image including a second character (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 33(a)),
The second type of image includes a first special image including the first character in a first specific mode, and a second special image including the second character in a second specific mode that is a mode common to the first specific mode. 32(b) and 33(b) (for example, the portions shown in FIGS. 32(b) and 33(b)).

According to such a configuration, the start screen is more conspicuous than the end screen in a game machine in which the background image of the start screen is not a moving image or in a game machine in which the background image of the end screen is not a static image. The player's impression of the start can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game is improved. Further, according to such a configuration, since the image displayed when the suggestive control is executed is the background image as a still image, the image displayed when the suggestive control is executed is not a static image. It becomes easier for the player to recognize the suggestion of the setting state of the advantage. Moreover, according to such a configuration, it becomes easy to determine whether or not the content of the suggestion is advantageous by paying attention to whether or not the first character and the second character are displayed in the specific mode.

(B-2) Also, in the present application,
The display position of the character image on the end screen differs according to the image displayed from among the plurality of types of images (for example, images other than the character image displayed on each ending screen shown in FIGS. 32 and 33) ( For example, in each ending screen shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, a character image is displayed at a display position not superimposed on an image other than the character image), and a gaming machine is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, since the display position of the character image on the end screen is the same regardless of which image is displayed among the plurality of types of images, the character image is displayed superimposed on the still image, or the still image is displayed. It is possible to make it easier to distinguish between the information on the specific state and the indication of the advantage level, compared to a game machine where there is a possibility that the symbol is displayed superimposed on the character image.

(B-3) Also, in the present application,
The character image (for example, (For example, the display colors of the acquired number display and the total acquired number display displayed on each ending screen shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 are the same.) A machine is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the character image of the end screen more easily than the game machine in which the color of the character image of the end screen displayed changes according to the displayed image among a plurality of types of images. becomes easier.

(B-4) Also, in the present application,
The second type of image contains more characters than the first type of image (for example, FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)). ),
A gaming machine in which each character included in an image is displayed in the second specific mode (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)) is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is easier to distinguish between the first type image and the second type image than in a game machine in which each character included in the second type image is not displayed in the second specific mode. can.

(B-5) Also, in the present application,
The display position of the first character in the first normal image and the display position of the first character in the first special image are the same or similar (for example, FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b)). , parts shown in FIGS. 33(a) and 33(b)), and gaming machines are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, the display position of the first character in the first normal image and the display position of the first character in the first special image are the same or different from a game machine in which the display position of the first character is not similar. can be made easier to understand.

(B-6) Also, in the present application,
The same specific character is included in each of the first type of image and the second type of image (for example, the same character A and character B are included in each of the first type of image and the second type of image). is displayed),
The specific character is a character whose color is the motif of the first type of image (for example, the color of the body and face of character A and character B displayed in the first type of image and the second type of image). is common in blue), and the second type of image is displayed in a smaller size than the first type of image (for example, FIGS. 32(a) and 32(b), FIG. 33(a) and the part shown in FIG. 33(b)), or the specific character is a character whose color is different from the color used as a motif in the first type of image (for example, the first type of image and the second type of image ), and the image of the second type is displayed in a larger size than the image of the first type (for example, The second type of image is displayed larger than the first type of image), and a gaming machine is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, a game machine or a first type image in which the specific character of the color used as a motif in the first type image is not displayed in a smaller size in the second type image than in the first type image. To make it easier to understand the difference when displaying the same character than in a game machine in which the second type of image is not displayed in a larger size than the first type of specific character with a color different from the color used as a motif in a game machine. can be done.

(B-7) Also, in the present application,
The second type of image includes a plurality of images (for example, a plurality of second type of images are provided),
The first image among the plurality of images indicates that the advantage setting state set by the advantage setting means is the first state (for example, the first image among the plurality of images indicates that the set value is the first state). 1 state), and the second image among the plurality of images suggests that the advantage setting state set by the advantage setting means is the second state (for example, the plurality of images The second image suggests that the set value is in the second state), and a game machine is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, after paying attention to the second type of image, it is possible to make the user pay attention to which image it is.

(C-1) Also, in the present application,
The screen display means generates an effect for emphasizing the character image in the character image of the start screen (for example, generates an effect in the character image of the start screen), and also generates the character image in the background image of the start screen. A gaming machine is also disclosed that generates an image-emphasizing effect (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays a moving image of an explosion as an effect for emphasizing a character image even in the background image of the start screen).

According to such a configuration, the player pays more attention to the character image of the start screen than the game machine which does not generate the effect on the character image of the start screen or the game machine which does not generate the effect of emphasizing the character image on the background image of the start screen. can be enhanced, the player's impression of the start of the specific state can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced.

(C-2) Also, in the present application,
The screen display means performs display such that the character image of the start screen is moved in a predetermined direction, and also performs display such that the background image of the start screen is moved in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction (for example, the sub-control unit 91 A game machine is also disclosed in which the character image of the start screen is displayed by sliding upward and the background image of the start screen is displayed by sliding downward, which is the opposite direction.

According to such a configuration, the start screen can be displayed more clearly than a game machine that does not display a character image on the start screen moving in a predetermined direction or a game machine that does not display a background image on the start screen moving in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. The player's attention to the character image can be enhanced, the player's impression of the start of the specific state can be enhanced, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

(C-3) Also, in the present application,
The image data used to display the start screen includes first image data (e.g., first image data) that is used until a first period (e.g., first period) elapses from the start of display of the start screen. and second image data (e.g., second image data) used after the first period has passed,
The screen display means displays the start screen by repeatedly using the second image data after the first period has passed (for example, the sub-control section 91 repeatedly uses the second image data after the first period). A game machine is also disclosed in which the start screen is displayed (loop display).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to cope with fluctuations in the display period of the start screen.

(C-4) Also, in the present application,
Audio output means capable of outputting audio in relation to the start of display of the start screen using the second image data (for example, a speaker when the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the start screen using the second image data) 53, 54) is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, sound is output in synchronization with the start of display of the start screen using the second image data rather than a gaming machine that does not output sound in relation to the start of display of the start screen using the second image data. output can be made easier.

(C-5) Also, in the present application,
When the character image is displayed, a light-emitting unit provided near the screen display unit can emit light in a predetermined color (for example, the sub-control unit 91 uses the second image data to display the start screen image). is displayed and the effect of the character image is generated, the processing for causing the production effect LEDs 52 provided on the upper, left, and right sides of the liquid crystal display 51 to emit white light) is also disclosed. .

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the character image as compared with a gaming machine in which the light-emitting portion provided near the screen display means does not emit light in a predetermined color when the character image is displayed.

(C-6) Also, in the present application,
The character image includes an image of a specific number of characters (for example, the character image on the start screen is a character image of 9 characters "○△BONUS!!"),
When displaying the character images, the screen display means displays a first number of character images out of the specific number of character images one by one, and selects from among the specific number of character images. All of the second number of character images other than the first number of character images are displayed simultaneously (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays nine characters of "○△BONUS!!" on the start screen). When displaying a character image, the first two characters ("○△") out of nine characters are displayed one by one, while the remaining seven characters ("BONUS!!") are all displayed at the same time. ) and game machines are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the information indicated by the image of the first number of characters.

(C-7) Also, in the present application,
The character image on the start screen includes an image of characters indicating the name of the specific state (for example, the character image on the start screen includes characters such as "○△ BONUS" indicating the name of the advantageous state). A machine is also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is easier for the player to recognize that the specific state will be controlled at the start of the specific state than in a gaming machine in which the character image on the start screen does not include a character image indicating the name of the specific state. .

(C-8) Also, in the present application,
The character image of the end screen includes an image of characters indicating the history of the specific state (for example, the character image of the end screen may include characters such as "○△ BONUS end" or "TOTAL XYZ" indicating the history of the advantageous state). included), and gaming machines are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, it is easier for the player to recognize the result of being controlled to the specific state at the end of the specific state than in a gaming machine in which the character image on the end screen does not include the character image indicating the history of the specific state. .

(C-9) Also, in the present application,
The screen display means does not display the character image of the end screen unless a specific condition that is established when the history of the specific state is advantageous to the player is satisfied (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the end screen). Also disclosed is a game machine that displays only the character image of "○△BONUS completed" without displaying the character image of "TOTAL XYZ" if the number of acquired game values is less than a predetermined number.

According to such a configuration, the history of the specific state is more beneficial to the player than the gaming machine that displays the character image of the end screen even if the specific condition that is established when the history of the specific state is advantageous to the player is not satisfied. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize that it was not advantageous.

(C-10) Also, in the present application,
A transition display capable of performing transition display (e.g., transition display) including display of a moving image when ending the display of the end screen and transitioning to display corresponding to the normal state (e.g., display of the normal screen). A gaming machine is also disclosed that includes means (for example, a process of performing a transition display when the sub-controller 91 terminates the display of the end screen and transitions to the display of the normal screen).

According to such a configuration, the transition display including the display of the moving image is performed from the end screen on which the background image of the still image and the character image are displayed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the transition to the display corresponding to the normal state than in a game machine that does not perform the transition display.

(C-11) Also, in the present application,
The specific state control means can restart the control of the specific state after finishing the control of the specific state (for example, the main control unit 41 can restart the control of the advantageous state after finishing the control of the advantageous state). is possible),
When it is determined that the control in the specific state is to be resumed during the display of the end screen, a resurrection display (for example, resurrection display) including the display of a moving image indicating that the control in the specific state is to be resumed. (For example, if the sub-control unit 91 determines that the advantageous state control will be resumed while the end screen is being displayed, a process of performing the resurrection display after the end screen is displayed) is provided. , and gaming machines are also disclosed.

According to such a configuration, the restoration display including the display of the moving image is performed from the end screen on which the background image of the still image and the character image are displayed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the control of the specific state will be resumed than in a game machine that does not display the resurrection display.

1 game machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 6 operation unit, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 52 production effect LED, 53, 54 speaker, 56 for production switch, 57 cross key switch, 60 lamp, 91 sub-control unit, 101 slot machine

Claims (2)

A gaming machine for playing games,
a specific state control means capable of controlling a specific state;
screen display means for displaying a start screen when starting control of the specific state and displaying an end screen when ending control of the specific state;
The screen display means displays a character image related to the specific state superimposed on a background image on the start screen and the end screen,
the background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image;
a game progress operation receiving means capable of receiving a game progress operation for progressing a game;
operation suggestion display means capable of performing an operation suggestion display suggesting that the game progress operation is performed in a predetermined manner;
volume adjustment operation reception means capable of accepting a volume adjustment operation for adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means;
volume adjustment display means for performing volume adjustment display based on the volume adjustment operation;
a winning number image display means capable of displaying a winning number image capable of specifying the number of gaming values acquired by the player in the specific state on the end screen;
The start screen is displayed when the game progress operation receiving means has not received the game progress operation,
The volume adjustment operation accepting means can accept the volume adjustment operation while the start screen is being displayed,
The volume adjustment display means performs the volume adjustment display when receiving the volume adjustment operation even when the start screen is displayed,
The winning number image display means displays the winning number image when the number of game values acquired by the player in the specific state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number , and displays the winning number image. This game machine does not display the acquired number image when the number of acquired game values does not reach a predetermined number . A gaming machine for playing games,
a specific state control means capable of controlling a specific state;
screen display means for displaying a start screen when starting control of the specific state and displaying an end screen when ending control of the specific state;
The screen display means displays a character image related to the specific state superimposed on a background image on the start screen and the end screen,
the background image of the start screen is a moving image, while the background image of the end screen is a still image;
a game progress operation receiving means capable of receiving a game progress operation for progressing a game;
operation suggestion display means capable of performing an operation suggestion display suggesting that the game progress operation is performed in a predetermined manner;
operation suggestion display limiting means for limiting the operation suggestion display by the operation suggestion display means when the start screen is displayed;
volume adjustment operation reception means capable of accepting a volume adjustment operation for adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means;
volume adjustment display means for performing volume adjustment display based on the volume adjustment operation;
a winning number image display means capable of displaying a winning number image capable of specifying the number of gaming values acquired by the player in the specific state on the end screen;
The volume adjustment operation accepting means can accept the volume adjustment operation while the start screen is being displayed,
The volume adjustment display means performs the volume adjustment display when receiving the volume adjustment operation even when the start screen is displayed,
The winning number image display means displays the winning number image when the number of game values acquired by the player in the specific state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number , and displays the winning number image. This game machine does not display the acquired number image when the number of acquired game values does not reach a predetermined number .

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