JP7313154B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a game machine, there is a slot machine which has a variable display part capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, derives a display result by stopping variably displaying the variable display part after variably displaying the variable display part, and can generate a prize according to the display result. Furthermore, as a game machine, there is a pachinko game machine that shoots a game ball, which is a game medium, into a game area from a shooting device, and gives a game value to a player when the game ball wins a prize in a prize winning area such as a winning hole provided in the game area.

Examples of such gaming machines include a slot machine in which the winning probability in the internal lottery is set so that the winning probability in the internal lottery is set so that the winning probability in the replay during the bonus is higher than that in the non-internal game (for example, Patent Document 1) when the bonus winning is not won in the game in which the bonus is won, the bonus winning is carried over, the gaming machine which executes the second part production after the first part production is executed (for example, Patent Document 2), or the game machine which enlarges and displays the image without changing the position of the image. There is a game machine that enhances the interest of a game through bonuses and effects, such as a game machine that strongly impresses an image to be shown to the player (for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2014-212995 A JP 2015-73733 A JP 2017-74224 A

The above-described slot machines and gaming machines still have room for improvement in terms of sustaining the player's desire to continue playing games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of sustaining the desire to play games.

A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a modified pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
updating means for updating an update value (for example, points) based on progress of a game (for example, processing for updating points by the main control unit 41);
Advantageous event generation means (for example, processing for executing the point privilege lottery by the main control unit 41) that can generate an advantageous event (for example, the execution of the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)) that is advantageous to the player when the update value reaches the reached value (for example, 100p, 300p, 600p);
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51),
The display means is capable of displaying an arrival image corresponding to the arrival value and a moving image that moves toward the arrival image and suggests the update value by a distance from the arrival image,
Modes related to updating the update value include a first mode (for example, normal mode) and a second mode (for example, acceleration mode) in which the amount of update is larger than that of the first mode;
When the update value is updated, the moving image moves in a predetermined mode in the first mode, and in the second mode, the moving image moves in a specific mode for suggesting that the second mode is different from the predetermined mode (for example, the example shown in FIG. 28) ,
The arrival image includes a first arrival image corresponding to a first arrival value, a second arrival image corresponding to a second arrival value arriving later than the first arrival value, and a third arrival image corresponding to a third arrival value arriving later than the second arrival value,
The display means is
when an initial value is set as the update value, for each of the first, second, and third arrival images, an expectation level suggestion corresponding to the expected level of occurrence of the advantageous event when the update value reaches the respective arrival value;
Based on the fact that the advantageous event did not occur when the update value reached the first attainment value, the mode of suggesting the degree of expectation in at least one of the second reaching image and the third reaching image can be changed to a mode with a higher degree of expectation than the mode.

(a) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of each reel. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining RT state transition; It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a ball-out state. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an outline of each state; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the combination of winning combinations read out as the lottery target combination for each gaming state, and the presence or absence of winning of an advantageous section. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing lottery winning combinations arranged for each flag category; It is a figure for demonstrating the number of judgment values in an internal lottery. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when winning a push-in order; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining reel control when another winning combination is won; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which a middle stage cherry 7 match or a middle stage cherry character match is won; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which 7 cherries in the middle, cherries in the middle 7, cherries in the middle 1, 7 cherries in 1, or characters in 1 are won. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which BB, common plum, or A chance is won; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which a watermelon or chance B is won; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a winning combination suggesting effect and a benefit suggesting effect in a game in which BB, common plum, or chance A is won; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a winning combination suggesting effect and a privilege suggesting effect in a game in which a watermelon, a common plum, or a chance A is won; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game in which a BB can be won in the normal advantageous section; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game in which a BB can be won in the advantageous section CZ; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a game in which a BB can be won in an advantageous section AT; It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the point map in normal mode. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the point map in acceleration mode. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a point map movement. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a point update effect; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a point update effect at the time of arrival; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an omen effect at the time of arrival; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an omen effect at the time of arrival; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining another example of the portent effect at the time of arrival; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when an arrival icon image is displayed; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when an arrival icon image is displayed; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when an icon changes; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when changing settings; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when power is cut off during a normal section; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when power is cut off during an advantageous section; 6 is a flowchart of setting change processing executed by a main control unit; 4 is a flowchart of main processing executed by a main control unit; 10 is a flowchart of ball-out control processing executed by a main control unit; 4 is a flowchart of normal processing executed by a main control unit; It is a figure for demonstrating the privilege lottery table in normal. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an advantageous section normal processing executed by a main control unit; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the privilege lottery table in advantageous area normal. It is a figure for demonstrating a production|presentation related table. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a privilege lottery table in the advantageous zone CZ; It is a figure for demonstrating the privilege lottery table in advantageous area AT. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a privilege lottery table in an advantageous zone specialization zone; It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the ball-out state which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of normal processing executed by a main control unit according to the second embodiment; It is a figure for demonstrating the privilege lottery table in the normal state which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of advantageous section normal processing executed by a main control unit according to the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a privilege lottery table during the normal advantageous section according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining effects when icons are displayed according to a modification; It is a figure for demonstrating the update in each of normal mode and acceleration mode which concerns on a modification.

[First embodiment]
As a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a slot machine will be described based on the following examples. First, a slot machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 49. FIG.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the pattern arrangement of each reel. As shown in FIG. 1(a), the slot machine 1 has a front door 1b rotatably pivoted on a side edge of a housing 1a having an open front. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) on which a plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols are arranged in the same number in a predetermined order are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. It is positioned so that it can be seen from the side.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display unit is configured to variably display the symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display section is configured with a physical reel, but the variable display section may be configured with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1 are a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out, a MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number among a prescribed number (3 in this embodiment) determined according to the gaming state within the credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player), a start switch 7 operated when the game is started, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated to stop the rotation of each R, and a production switch 56 operated by the player during production are provided so as to be operable by the player.

In the following, an operation on the start switch 7 (for example, an operation of manually pressing the start switch 7) is referred to as a "start operation", an operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the first reel (for example, an operation of manually pressing the stop switch) is a "first stop operation", an operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the second reel (for example, an operation of manually pressing the stop switch) is a "second stop operation", and an operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the third reel (for example, pressing the stop switch by hand). ) is also referred to as a "third stop operation" or a "final stop operation". Also, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are collectively referred to as "stop operation". Furthermore, releasing the pressing of the first stop switch (first stop operation) (for example, releasing the stop switch) is called “first stop release”, releasing the pressing of the second stop switch (second stop operation) (i.e., releasing the stop switch) is called “second stop release”, and releasing the pressing of the third stop switch (third stop operation) (i.e., releasing the stop switch) is also called “third stop release” or “final stop release”. do.

A side lamp 27 made up of a plurality of LEDs is provided in front of the slot machine 1 beside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the vicinity of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, reel backlights 28L, 28C and 28C (hereinafter simply referred to as "reel backlights 28") are provided corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and irradiating the reels 2L, 2C and 2R with light from the back side or side of the reel, respectively. Furthermore, a speaker 53 for outputting sound is provided above the liquid crystal display 51 .

In front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, there are a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out due to a win, an error code indicating the content of an error, and the like, a 1 BET LED 14 that lights up to indicate that the number of bets is 1, a 2 BET LED 15 that lights up to indicate that the number of bets is set to 2, and a 3 BET that indicates that the number of bets is set to 3 by lighting. An LED 16, an insertion request LED 17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, a start effective LED 18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective, a state LED 19 that notifies by lighting that control is being performed in a state such as an advantageous section AT to be described later, and a replaying LED 20 that notifies by lighting that a replay game is in progress are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a main control section 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., and the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 4, and controls the progress of the game, such as rotation/stopping of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and lighting/extinguishing of each LED in the game display unit 13, according to the detected operation.

Inside the slot machine 1 , a sub-control section 91 is provided for controlling effects according to commands from the main control section 41 . The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub-CPU 91a that performs various controls related to effects, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to effects. The sub-controller 91 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51 , sound output from the speaker 53 , lighting/extinguishing of the side lamps 27 and reel backlights 28 , and the like, based on commands from the main controller 41 . Effect data used for image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and sound output from the speaker 53 is stored in the RAM 91c. Furthermore, the sub-controller 91 detects an operation on the performance switch 56 and controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and sound output from the speaker 53 according to the detected operation.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into the medal inserting unit 4 or operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set a prescribed number of bets. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, so that the game can be started. The winning line LN is a line for determining whether or not the combination of symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R displayed in the see-through window 3 matches the combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, so-called hilly lines such as the bottom line of the reel 2L, the middle line of the reel 2C, and the bottom line of the reel 2R are determined as the winning lines. Note that the pay line is not limited to the hill, and may be provided in the middle of the horizontal direction, such as the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R. In addition, an invalid line may be provided to make it easier to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a prize is aligned on the prize line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41 . The internal lottery is a process of determining symbol combinations (display result combinations) that allow derivation.

Specifically, in the internal lottery process, the main control section 41 determines whether or not each lottery target combination is won in a predetermined order. For example, in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 acquires random numbers from integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). Each lottery target combination is pre-assigned a judgment value corresponding to the RT state from integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). A main control part 41 adds the determination value number of each lottery object role in a predetermined order to the acquired random numbers, and when the result of the addition overflows (exceeds 65535), determines the lottery object role to be added at that time as a winning role. When a lottery target role is won by an internal lottery, derivation of a symbol combination corresponding to the lottery target role is allowed.

Note that the administrator can change the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by changing the setting. Specifically, by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value set by the administrator, the medal payout rate (payout rate) is changed. 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.

In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to operate a power switch of a power supply box provided inside the slot machine 1 to turn off the power supply of the slot machine 1 once when it is in an ON state, operate a setting key switch to turn on the setting key switch, and then turn on the power supply of the slot machine 1.例文帳に追加When the setting key switch is turned on to turn on the power of the slot machine 1, on condition that the door is open, the game is shifted to a setting change state in which progress of the game is impossible. When the setting change state is entered, the current set value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed as the display value on the set value display.

In the setting change state, when the reset/setting switch is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display is updated by one (when setting 6 is further operated, setting 1 is restored). Thereafter, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the game moves to a state in which progress can be made. By turning off the power switch once, turning on the setting key switch, and then turning on the power switch, the setting change state is entered.

When the setting is changed, the game-related information stored in the RAM 41c is initialized. For this reason, for example, as will be described later, when the setting is changed during an advantageous interval, the information in the advantageous interval (for example, the points accumulated in the normal advantageous interval) is initialized, and the ball output state shifts to the normal interval.

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops rotating. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed in the see-through window 3 . When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination stops on the winning line LN, a prize corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

In the reel stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in this embodiment) from when each stop switch is operated. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80 (revolutions)×20 (the number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 20 frames)=1600 frames are varied, so that until the predetermined maximum stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, the symbols for 4 frames at maximum can be drawn. That is, in the stop control, it is possible to select one symbol from the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the symbols up to four frames ahead thereof, for a total of five frames (withdrawal range), and lead it to the reels 2L, 2R, 2R.

The winning combination includes a special combination (bonus), a small combination, and a replay combination. A special combination (bonus) is a combination in which the game state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small combination is higher than in a non-bonus state by winning a prize. Special awards (bonuses) include first-class special awards such as RB (regular bonus) and BB (big bonus), and second-class special awards such as CB (challenge bonus). In this embodiment, BB is provided as a special role. A small winning combination is a winning combination for which a medal is awarded. A replay combination (replay) is a combination that enables the next game to be started without consuming medals owned by the player by winning a prize.

In order to generate a prize for each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT state), it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for the combination. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 uses random numbers to determine whether or not to allow the winning of each combination before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, when the start switch 7 is detected).

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

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, operation order (push order), operation timing), a small combination or a replay combination (hereinafter also referred to as a "push order combination") that is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode can be won. The pushing winning hand includes, for example, a winning combination in which a stop operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined operation mode and in which a stop mode is more advantageous than a stop operation performed in another operation mode, and a combination in which a stop mode in which a stop operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined operation mode is stopped at a higher rate than a stop operation in another operation mode. In addition, the advantageous stop mode includes not only the stop mode accompanied by awarding of medals, but also the stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous game state, a stop mode in which a transition to a disadvantageous game state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 can execute navigation for informing the player of navigation information corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player when the player wins the first prize by the internal lottery. Specifically, the main control unit 41 can control the assist time (advantageous section AT), which is a notification period during which navigation notification can be performed by notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery by the lighting mode of the auxiliary game display 12.

Although the details will be described later, the main control unit 41 normally performs an advantageous interval transition lottery for determining whether or not to control the state to the ball payout state in the advantageous interval when a predetermined lottery condition is established normally, and by winning the advantageous interval transition lottery, starts control in the ball payout state in the advantageous interval. Winning the advantageous section transition lottery is also referred to as "advantageous section winning". In the ball-out state during the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification when winning the pushing order, notifies the operation mode (for example, operation order, operation timing, etc.) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player by using the game auxiliary display 12, and transmits a command that can specify the operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, thereby executing the navigation performance that notifies the operation mode using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. .

In a game in which a winning combination is won, a combination advantageous to the player (a plum combination in this embodiment) is won when the operation mode of the player matches the operation mode corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as 'correct procedure').

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the correct order according to the navigation, the player can win the combination with the larger payout number of medals among the combinations included in the order of pushing. Alternatively, the player can win a winning combination out of the combinations included in the winning order by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the correct procedure according to the navigation. Among the combinations included in the pushing order combination, the combination that can be won when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the correct procedure is called "main role", and the combination that can be won when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect procedure different from the correct procedure is also called "secondary role".

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an operation mode notified by navigation notification and navigation performance, the main character included in the pushing order winning in the internal lottery can surely win a prize.

[state change]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining RT state transitions. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the ball-out state. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an outline of each state. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the states managed by the main control unit 41 include a game state (RT state) related to the probability of winning in the internal lottery and a payout state related to payout.

RT states include non-internal, internal, and BB. The internal state is a state in which a game can proceed and a payout rate of medals based on a predetermined design value is ensured. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, most of the games are played internally by the players.

On the other hand, during the non-internal state, the player does not play the game, or if the player does play the game, the time is extremely short. In the non-internal mode, when a BB is won and the winning of the BB is lost, the game state shifts to the internal mode from the next game. That is, inside, the winning of BB is carried over.

A BB-winable game (hereinafter also referred to as a "BB-winable game") may be played both during non-internal and internal operations. Specifically, in the non-internal game, if the BB symbol combination can be derived according to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the game in which the BB is won, the player wins the BB. In this case, the RT state is controlled to BB from the next game. In other words, in the non-internal game, the game that wins the BB is the game that can win the BB.

Inside, the BB win is carried over. Here, when the BB and the small combination are won at the same time, the reel control is performed so as to preferentially derive the symbol combination of the small combination. Further, if the minor winning combination is a winning combination, in a game in which the BB and the minor winning combination are won at the same time, the small winning combination always wins and the BB cannot win regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Similarly, when the BB and the replay combination are won at the same time, the reel control is performed so as to preferentially derive the symbol combination of the replay combination. In a game in which BB and replay role are won at the same time, the replay role always wins regardless of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R because the replay role is generally a role that is not lost, and BB cannot win. Therefore, only in the game that has been lost in the internal lottery (the game that does not win any role), if the BB pattern combination can be derived according to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the player wins the BB. In this case, the RT state is controlled to BB from the next game. That is, in the internal game, the game that is lost in the internal lottery becomes the BB winning game.

During the BB, games are played for a predetermined number of games (for example, 60G), but since the payout rate during the BB is about 101%, the net increase in the number of balls hardly increases. Therefore, for the player, BB is nothing more than a state in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 60G) have been completed. When the BB ends, the RT state transitions back into non-internal.

In this embodiment, there are six types of ball payout states managed by the main control unit 41: ball payout state = 0, ball payout state = 1, ball payout state = 2, ball payout state = 3, ball payout state = 4, ball payout state = 5, and ball payout state = 6. Ball output state = 0 is referred to as "normal", ball output state = 1 is referred to as "advantageous section normal", ball output state = 2 is referred to as "advantageous section CZ", ball output state = 3 is referred to as "advantage section bonus", ball output state = 4 is referred to as "advantage section AT", ball output state = 5 is referred to as "advantage section specialized zone", and ball output state = 6 is referred to as "advantage section ending".

The main control unit 41 stores a payout flag in a predetermined area as information for managing the payout state. For example, the main control unit 41 stores a ball payout flag so that the ball payout state=0 can be specified while the state is controlled normally, stores a ball payout flag so that the ball payout state=1 can be specified while the state is controlled normally in the advantageous zone, stores a ball payout flag so that the ball payout state=2 can be specified while the state is controlled for the advantageous zone CZ, stores a ball payout flag so that the ball payout state=3 can be specified while the state is controlled for the advantageous zone bonus, and stores the ball payout flag so that the state is specified for the advantageous zone AT. A ball payout flag is stored so as to be able to specify the ball payout state=4 during control, a ball payout flag is stored so as to be able to specify the ball payout state=5 while the state is controlled to the advantageous zone specialized zone, and a ball payout flag is stored so as to be able to specify the ball payout state=6 while the state is controlled to the advantageous zone ending. It should be noted that management of each paid-out state is not limited to using the paid-out flag, and other methods may be used.

Usually, it is also called a normal section. Advantageous Sections Normally, the Advantageous Section CZ, Advantageous Section Bonus, Advantageous Section AT, Advantageous Section Specialized Zones, and Advantageous Section Ending are collectively also referred to as Advantageous Sections.

The normal section (normal) is a state in which navigation is not executed, and is a non-notification state in which navigation information cannot be notified. The advantageous section is a state in which navigation can be performed, and is a notification state in which navigation information can be notified. In this embodiment, of the advantageous sections, navigation is not executed for the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ, but navigation may be executed for the advantageous section bonus, the advantageous section AT, the advantageous section specialized zone, and the advantageous section ending. Although navigation may be executed in the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ as well, for example, in the advantageous section AT, the execution probability of the navigation for winning the main character when winning the leading role is higher than in the advantageous section normal or the advantageous section CZ.

The ball-out state and the RT state undergo state transitions independently of each other. In the present embodiment, control can be made to each ball output state both during the non-internal state and during the internal state. On the other hand, during the BB, there is no payout state.

For example, when the RT state is non-inside and the ball payout state is normal in the advantageous section, when the BB is won, the RT state shifts to inside but the ball payout state is maintained as normal in the advantageous section. When the BB prize is won in the case where the RT state is internal and the ball payout state is normal in the advantageous section, the RT state is controlled to BB, but there is no ball payout state during the BB. After that, when the BB ends, the RT state shifts to the non-internal state, and the ball-out state is again controlled to the original advantageous section normal.

Also, when the RT state is non-internal and the ball payout state is in the advantageous section AT, when BB winning and BB prize are won, the RT state is controlled to BB, but the ball payout state does not exist during the BB. After that, when the BB ends, the RT state shifts to the non-internal state, and the ball-out state is again controlled to the original advantageous section AT.

For example, when winning an advantageous section while the RT state is internal and the ball payout state is normal, the ball payout state is controlled to the advantageous section normal while the RT state is maintained as internal. Also, when AT is won while the RT state is inside and the ball payout state is in the advantageous section CZ, the ball payout state is controlled to the advantageous section AT while the RT state is maintained at inside.

Normally, when winning (advantageous section winning) in the advantageous section transition lottery, the state is controlled to the state of putting out balls in the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, winning of most of the combinations that can be won normally is a condition for winning an advantageous section, so the normal stay in the game is about 1G. Note that the condition for winning the advantageous section may be established when one of all winning combinations that can be won normally is won.

Normally, since navigation is not executed in a game in which the runner-up is won, the net increase in the number of medals per game that the player can obtain is 0 or minus when the number of medals used for setting the number of bets is taken into consideration. The net increase in number per game is the number of medals paid out per game minus the number of medals used for setting the bet amount per game. In this embodiment, the normal payout rate is set at 40%. In this way, the payout rate is usually 1 or less (100% or less) or less than 1 (less than 100%).

In the normal advantageous section, since navigation is not executed in a game in which the player wins the first prize, the number of net increase per game that the player can obtain is 0 or minus when the number of medals used for setting the number of bets is taken into consideration. In this embodiment, the normal pay-out rate in the game section is set to 40%. Thus, in the normal advantageous section, the payout rate is 1 or less (100% or less) or less than 1 (less than 100%).

Advantageous section CZ has a higher probability of being controlled to advantageous section bonus or advantageous section AT than advantageous section normal, and is located on the way from advantageous section normal to being controlled to advantageous section bonus or advantageous section AT. Winning such that the state is controlled from the normal advantageous interval to the advantageous interval CZ is also referred to as "CZ winning".

In the advantageous section CZ, since navigation is not executed in the game in which the player wins the first prize in the same manner as in the normal advantageous section, the number of net increase per game that the player can acquire becomes 0 or minus when the number of medals used for setting the number of bets is taken into consideration. In the present embodiment, the payout rate of the game zone CZ is set to 40%, which is the same as the normal advantage zone. Thus, in the advantageous zone CZ, the payout rate is 1 or less (100% or less) or less than 1 (less than 100%). Note that the advantageous zone CZ has the same ball output rate as the normal advantageous zone, but the probability of being controlled to the advantageous zone AT per game is set higher than the normal advantageous zone.

The advantageous section bonus is a so-called pseudo-bonus that can be controlled from both the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ, and can increase the net increase in the number of cards that the player can acquire by following the navigation. When the advantageous section bonus ends, the state is always controlled to the advantageous section AT.

In addition, a winning in which the state is directly controlled from the normal to the advantageous section bonus without going through the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ, or a winning in which the state is directly controlled from the advantageous section normal to the advantageous section bonus without going through the advantageous section CZ is also referred to as "direct hit bonus winning". In addition, the winning in which the state is controlled directly from the advantageous section normal to the advantageous section bonus without going through the advantageous section CZ is also referred to as "common bonus winning", triggered by the winning of one piece of 7 matching or one winning of character matching to be described later. Further, a win in which the state is controlled from the advantageous zone CZ to the advantageous zone bonus is also referred to as "bonus winning".

In the advantageous section bonus, since navigation is executed in the game in which the winning order is won, the net increase in the number of medals per game that the player can obtain is a plus even when the number of medals used for setting the number of bets is taken into account. In this embodiment, the payout percentage of the advantageous section bonus is set to 150%. Thus, in the advantageous section bonus, the payout rate exceeds 1 (100%). Therefore, the advantageous section bonus is more advantageous than both the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ.

Advantageous section AT is in a state that can be controlled from both the advantageous section bonus and the advantageous section CZ. Winning such that the state is controlled from the advantageous interval CZ to the advantageous interval AT is also called "AT winning". In the advantageous section AT, since navigation is executed in the game in which the winning order is won, the net increase in the number of medals per game that the player can obtain is a plus even if the number of medals used for setting the number of bets is taken into account. In this embodiment, the payout rate of the advantageous section AT is set to 200%. Thus, in the advantageous section AT, the payout rate exceeds 1 (100%). Therefore, the advantageous section AT is in a more advantageous state than any of the advantageous section normal, the advantageous section CZ, and the advantageous section bonus.

The advantageous section specialized zone is in a state that can be controlled from the advantageous section AT. Winning such that the state is controlled from the advantageous section AT to the advantageous section specialized zone is also called "specialized zone winning". In the zone specializing in the advantageous section, since navigation is executed in the game in which the player wins the order, the net increase in the number of medals per game that the player can obtain is a plus even when the number of medals used for setting the number of bets is taken into account. In the present embodiment, the payout rate of the advantageous section specialized zone is set to 200%. In this way, the ball payout rate exceeds 1 (100%) in the advantageous zone specialized zone. Furthermore, the number of AT games may be increased in the advantageous section specialized zone. For this reason, when controlled to the advantageous zone specialization zone, the period controlled by the AT is likely to be extended. Therefore, the advantageous section specialized zone is in a more advantageous state than any of the advantageous section normal, the advantageous section CZ, the advantageous section bonus, and the advantageous section AT.

Normally, when the direct hit bonus is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous zone bonus. It should be noted that when the direct hit bonus is normally won, no premonition effect that suggests or incites that the state will be controlled to the advantageous zone bonus is not executed. In addition, normally, when the advantageous section is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous section normal.

In the advantageous section normal, when the direct hit bonus is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus. In addition, when the direct hit bonus is won in the normal advantageous section, the premonitory effect that suggests or incites that the state will be controlled in the advantageous section bonus is not executed. In this way, in both the normal and the normal advantageous interval, when the direct hit bonus is won, the premonitory effect suggesting or inciting that the state will be controlled to the advantageous interval bonus is not executed.

Also, in the normal advantageous section, when the common bonus is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus. In addition, when the common bonus is won in the normal advantageous section, an indication effect is executed to suggest or incite that the state will be controlled in the advantageous section bonus. For example, when the common bonus is won in the normal advantageous section, in the game in which the common bonus is won or in one or a plurality of games after the next game, a character image, lighting of a lamp, or the like is used to perform an effect suggesting or encouraging that the common bonus is won and that the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus, and then the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus. In this way, when the common bonus is won in the normal advantageous section, the premonitory effect is executed to suggest or incite that the state will be controlled in the advantageous section bonus.

Also, in the normal advantageous section, the state is controlled to the advantageous section CZ when CZ is won. In addition, when CZ is won in the normal advantageous section, a premonitory effect is executed to suggest or incite that the state will be controlled in the advantageous section CZ. For example, when CZ is won in the normal advantageous interval, in the game in which CZ is won or in one or a plurality of games after the next game, a character image, lighting of a lamp, or the like is used to perform a performance suggesting or encouraging that the CZ is won and that the state is controlled to the advantageous interval CZ, and then the state is controlled to the advantageous interval CZ.

In the advantageous zone CZ, when the bonus is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous zone bonus. Incidentally, when a bonus win is won in the advantageous section CZ, an indication effect is executed to suggest or incite that the state will be controlled to the advantageous section bonus. For example, when a bonus is won in the advantageous zone CZ, in the game in which the bonus is won or in one or a plurality of games after the next game, a character image, lighting of a lamp, or the like is used to perform a performance suggesting or encouraging that the bonus is won and that the state is controlled to the advantageous zone bonus, and then the state is controlled to the advantageous zone bonus. Also, in the advantageous section CZ, when the AT is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT. In addition, when the AT is won in the advantageous section CZ, an indication effect is executed to suggest or encourage the state to be controlled in the advantageous section AT. For example, when the AT is won in the advantageous interval CZ, in the game in which the AT is won or one or a plurality of games after the next game, a character image, lighting of a lamp, or the like is used to perform a performance suggesting or encouraging that the AT is won and that the state is controlled to the advantageous interval AT, and then the state is controlled to the advantageous interval AT.

Control to the advantageous section CZ is managed by, for example, the number of games, and the advantageous section CZ ends on condition that the number of games played during the advantageous section CZ reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games.

The control over the advantageous interval AT is managed by, for example, the number of games, and the advantageous interval AT ends on condition that the number of games played during the advantageous interval AT reaches a preset upper limit number of games. Note that the advantageous interval AT is not limited to being managed by the number of games, but may be managed based on other conditions such as the number of times navigation is executed reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times, the number of winnings of the main character when winning a lead role reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times, and the number of payouts or the net increase number reaches a predetermined upper limit number.

Control to the advantageous zone specializing zone is managed, for example, by the number of games, and the advantageous zone specializing zone ends on condition that the number of games played in the advantageous zone specializing zone reaches a preset upper limit number of games. Note that the advantageous zone specialized zone is not limited to being managed by the number of games, but may be managed based on other conditions such as the number of times navigation is executed reaches a predetermined upper limit, the number of prizes won by the main character reaches a predetermined upper limit, and the number of payouts or the number of net increases reaches a predetermined upper limit.

When the advantageous section AT or the advantageous section specialized zone ends, the state is again controlled to the advantageous section CZ, and when the AT wins in the advantageous section CZ, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT again. It should be noted that control may be performed to the advantageous section AT when the advantageous section specialized zone ends. On the other hand, when the number of games played reaches the upper limit number of games without an AT win in the advantageous interval CZ, the state is controlled in the advantageous interval normal.

In this way, the state is controlled from the normal advantageous section to the advantageous section AT or the advantageous section specialized zone via the advantageous section CZ or the advantageous section bonus, and the state alternates between the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT. In the advantageous section CZ, the total net increase number is 0 or negative, and in the advantageous section AT, the total net increase number is 0 or greater than the negative amount in the advantageous section CZ. Therefore, it is designed so that the total number of net increases continues to increase when the state alternates between the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT. On the other hand, in the normal advantageous section, the total number of net increase is 0 or negative, so if the number of games staying in the normal advantageous section becomes larger than the number of games staying between the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT, the total number of net increase continues to decrease.

As mentioned above, the normal game stay is about 1G. On the other hand, in the advantageous section, there are multiple states such as advantageous section normal, advantageous section CZ, advantageous section bonus, advantageous section AT, and advantageous section specialized zone, etc. In addition, the advantageous section normal, which is likely to stay first when moving from the normal to the advantageous section, has an end condition so that the upper limit number of times exceeds 1G. Therefore, the stay of the game in the ball-out state during the advantageous section exceeds 1G. In this way, the slot machine 1 is designed so that the stay ratio of the game in the normal state is smaller than the stay ratio of the game in the ball-out state during the advantageous interval.

Of the ball output states in the advantageous section, the rate of staying in the game in the normal advantageous section is higher than the rate of staying in the game in any of the advantageous section CZ, the advantageous section AT, the advantageous section bonus, the advantageous section AT, and the advantageous section specialized zone. Also, the staying rate of games in the normal advantageous section is greater than the total staying rate of games in the advantageous section CZ, the advantageous section AT, the advantageous section bonus, the advantageous section AT, and the advantageous section special zone. Therefore, most of the advantageous section is consumed in the game in the normal advantageous section.

Other staying ratios may be set as long as at least the staying ratio of the game in the normal advantageous interval is higher than the staying ratio of the game in any of the advantageous intervals CZ and the advantageous interval AT. Further, if at least the staying rate of the game in the normal advantageous section is greater than the staying rate of the total game which is the sum of the games in the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT, another staying rate may be set.

Usually, in each of the advantageous section CZ, the advantageous section bonus, the advantageous section AT, and the advantageous section specialized zone, processes such as lottery related to AT control are performed. Specifically, an advantageous zone transition lottery and a point acquisition lottery, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 43, are normally performed, a point acquisition lottery and a point privilege lottery, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 45, are performed in the normal advantageous zone, a privilege lottery, which will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, in advantageous section endings and BBs, processes such as lotteries related to AT control are not performed. Therefore, even if a BB win possible game is played during internal or non-internal, it is more advantageous for the player to miss the BB win than to win the BB win.

In the ball-out state during the advantageous interval, when the total number of games played during the advantageous interval updated based on the progress of the game reaches a predetermined ED transition G number, the state is controlled to the advantageous interval ending. The ED transition G number is updated only during the advantageous section, and is not updated normally or in the BB. The advantageous interval ending is a state in which, for example, the total value of the net increase number reaches the upper limit number (for example, 2400), or until the number of games played during the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit number of games (for example, 1500G). The ED transition G number is set when the state shifts from the normal state to the ball-out state in the advantageous section. In addition, the ED transition G number may be determined by lottery, or may be determined in advance.

When the limiter condition is established in the state of the ball being put out in the advantageous section, or when any termination condition is established, the state is normally controlled from the state of the ball being put out in the advantageous section. Specifically, in the ball-out state during the advantageous interval, when the total number of games played (advantageous interval G number) updated based on the progress of the game reaches a predetermined upper limit G-number (for example, 1500G), the advantageous interval ends and the ball-out state is normally controlled. The number of advantageous section G is counted by an advantageous section G number counter stored in the RAM 41c. Alternatively, in the state of putting out balls in the advantageous section, when the total number of net increased numbers in the advantageous section updated based on the progress of the game reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 2400), the advantageous section ends and the state of putting out balls is normally controlled. Note that the number of net increase numbers during the advantageous section is counted by a net increase number counter stored in the RAM 41c.

When the state is normally controlled from the ball-out state in the advantageous section, the sum of the number of completed games counted in the ball-out state in the advantageous section and the net increase number, and points obtainable during the game are also initialized. The number G of the advantageous section and the number of net increases in the advantageous section are updated not only during the advantageous section but also during the BB, and are not updated during the normal section.

In this way, during the BB, the ED transition G number approaching the control of the advantageous section ending advantageous to the player is not updated, while the advantageous section G number approaching the control of the normal section disadvantageous to the player and the net increase number in the advantageous section are updated. Therefore, even if a BB win possible game is played during internal or non-internal, it is more advantageous for the player to miss the BB win than to win the BB win.

Further, as described above, in the BB, the ball payout rate is lower than that of the advantageous section AT and the advantageous section specialized zone, and the ball payout rate is about 101%. Therefore, during the BB, the number of net additions does not increase or decrease, and the BB is merely a state in which the player simply completes a predetermined number of games (for example, 60G). On the other hand, during the BB, the number of G in the advantageous section and the number of net increases in the advantageous section are updated, so even if a BB winning game is played during the internal or non-internal period, it is more advantageous for the player to miss the BB prize than to win the BB prize.

In addition, for example, the arbitrary termination conditions include satisfaction of a predetermined termination condition without direct bonus winning, common bonus winning, or CZ winning in the normal advantageous section, satisfaction of a predetermined ending condition without bonus winning or AT winning in the advantageous section CZ, and the like.

If the setting is changed in the normal or advantageous state, the state is controlled normally. At this time, the sum of the number of completed games and the net increase in the number of games counted in the ball-out state during the advantageous section, and the points obtainable during the game are also reset. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment changes the payout rate of medals according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by changing the winning probability in a predetermined lottery such as a point privilege lottery, which will be described later, according to a set value (for example, 1 to 6). A game store clerk or the like can change this set value by changing the setting. Note that when the setting is changed, no lottery such as determining the initial value of the number of games played until reaching the ceiling number of games is performed.

In this way, the conditions for transitioning from the ball-out state in the advantageous section to the normal state include limiter conditions and arbitrary end conditions that are established based on the progress of the game, and conditions that the setting is changed.

[Winner]
6 to 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning. The names of the winning combinations are shown in the name columns of FIGS. 6 to 9, and the combinations of symbols that make that winning combination a prize are shown in the symbol combination columns. In addition, the value given at the time of winning (number of medals paid out, replay given, etc.) is indicated in the given column.

As shown in FIG. 6, Lip 1 to Lip 6 are provided as replay hands. As shown in FIG. 7, BB is provided as a special role. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, plums 1 to 6, watermelons, and one-piece hands 1 to 33 are provided as small wins. Plums 1 to 6 are the leading characters who can win prizes when they win the first place, and nine medals, which are more than the number of medals (three) used for the number of bets, are paid out when they win a prize. Plums 1 to 6 are also collectively referred to as "plum role". 1-card hands 1 to 33 are sub-parts that can be won when the first hand is won, and when winning, one medal less than the number of medals (three) used for betting is paid out. The 1-card roles 1 to 33 are also collectively referred to as "1-card roles".

As shown in FIG. 8, when "character-character-black 7" is derived from the reels 2L, 2C and 2R among the symbol combinations that result in the winning of the single winning combination 22, three character symbols are arranged on the reels side by side. Specifically, the character symbols are drawn out from the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R, so that the character symbols are arranged in a row upward to the right. It should be noted that arranging the character patterns side by side is also referred to as "character matching".

As shown in FIG. 9, when ``character-character-plum'' or ``character-plum-plum'' among the symbol combinations that generate the winning prize of the one-card combination 23 is derived from the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, three 7 symbols are arranged on the reels. Specifically, 7 symbols are derived from each of the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the upper stage of the middle reel 2C, and the upper stage of the right reel 2R, so that the 7 symbols are arranged side by side on the upper stage. It should be noted that arranging 7 patterns side by side is also referred to as "7 patterns".

[Lottery target role]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations read out as a lottery target combination for each gaming state. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing lottery winning combinations arranged for each flag category. 10 and 11, the winning combination number column indicates a win number determined for each lottery target combination, the flag category column indicates a flag category assigned to each type of the lottery target combination, the lottery target combination column indicates its name, the RT status column indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target with a circle mark for each RT state, and the advantageous zone winning column indicates whether or not the winning zone is won. In addition, in the column of combinations of winning combinations in FIG. 10, combinations of winning combinations included in each lottery target combination are shown.

As shown in FIG. 10, BB is provided as a lottery target combination for a special combination. As the lottery target roles for the replay role, there are provided a normal replay, a 7 matching replay, a 7 non-matching replay, a character matching replay, and a non-matching character replay. The lottery target roles for the small roles are common plum, 123-choice A to D, 132-choice A to D, 213-choice A to D, 231-choice A to D, 312-choice A to D, 321-choice A to D, watermelon, 7 sets 1 and 2, character set 1, weak cherry, strong cherry, 7 middle cherries, middle cherry characters, and chances A and B. As small wins in the BB, a BB medium and small win and one in the BB are provided. Note that 123-choice A to D, 132-choice A to D, 213-choice A to D, 231-choice A to D, 312-choice A to D, and 321-choice A to D are a type of push-up role because navigation can be executed when winning. In addition, 1 sheet of 7-matching 1 and 2 is collectively referred to as "1 sheet of 7-matching".

In a non-internal game, a BB medium/small role and a role other than 1 in BB can be won, but in the internal game, BB, a BB medium/small role, and 1 in BB cannot be won because BB has already been won.

Common flag categories are assigned to each hand in non-internal, internal, and BB. Further, the winning combination number is determined for each lottery-targeted combination, whereas the flag category is assigned for each type of the lottery-targeted combination. Therefore, the number of flag categories is smaller than the number of winning numbers. Also, although details will be described later, the normal point acquisition lottery, the point acquisition lottery in the normal advantageous zone, the privilege lottery in the advantageous zone CZ, the privilege lottery in the advantageous zone AT, and the privilege lottery in the advantageous zone specialized zone (hereinafter collectively referred to as "lottery related to AT control") are all performed based on the flag category. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load compared to performing a lottery related to the control of these ATs based on the winning combination number.

In the present embodiment, a flag category is assigned also to a loser and BB, and to BB, FC1, which is the same as other winnings such as a normal reply, is assigned. Common plums are assigned the same FC4 as watermelons.

Each combination determination value will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the number of judgment values in the internal lottery. A role corresponding to FC2 such as 7 matching one sheet or 7 matching lips, a role corresponding to FC3 such as one character matching, a role corresponding to FC4 such as watermelon or common plum, a role corresponding to FC5 such as weak cherry, or a role corresponding to FC6 such as strong cherry has a lower winning probability in the internal lottery than the role corresponding to FC0 or FC1, and is a so-called rare role. Also, the combination corresponding to FC7, such as the chance numbers A and B, has a lower winning probability in the internal lottery than any other combination including the rare combination, and is a so-called super-rare combination.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the number of judgment values for watermelons, cherries, or common plums is set to be smaller than the sum of the numbers of judgment values for all the winning hands. In addition, the number of determination values for chance eyes is set to be smaller than the number of determination values for any of the other combinations. Although illustration is omitted, the probability of winning the internal lottery is lower than that of any other combination including the rare combination for the middle stage cherry 7 combination and the middle stage cherry character combination, which are so-called super-rare combinations. It can be said that the probability of winning in the internal lottery is higher for general roles corresponding to role numbers 2, 7 to 31 than for rare and super-rare roles.

In non-internal, the number of decision points for BB is set at 15,000, which is more than the number of decision points assigned to any other hand. Specifically, in a non-internal game, the probability of winning BB is about 1/4, which is higher than that of winning other roles. That is, in the non-internal mode, a BB winning game is played with a high probability of once in four games. However, since the judgment value number (15000) of BB is set to be smaller than the sum of the judgment value numbers of all the winning combination, one of the pushing combination is won with a higher probability than the BB winable game is played in the non-internal mode.

On the other hand, since the BB win is carried over in the internal, the 15000 judgment value number of the BB set in the non-internal game is set as it is as the judgment value number of losing. This is more than the number of decision values assigned to any other hand. Specifically, inside the internal lottery, the internal lottery loses with a probability of about 1/4, which is higher than that of winning other roles. That is, inside, a BB winning game is played with a high probability of once in four games. However, since the judgment value number (15000) for losing is set to be smaller than the sum of the judgment value numbers of all the winning combinations, one of the winning combinations is won with a higher probability than the BB winning game is played in the non-internal mode.

[Reel control for push order]
13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining reel control at the time of winning a pushing first hand. As described above, in the present embodiment, navigation is executed during the advantageous section AT or in the game in which the winning combination is won in the advantageous section bonus, and the correct answer procedure is notified to the player. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the correct procedure according to the navigation, the player can win a winning combination (leading role) advantageous to the player.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, in a game in which any one of 123-choice A to D, 132-choice A to D, 213-choice A to D, 231-choice A to D, 312-choice A to D, and 321-choice A to D is won, the lead role Plum wins when stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct procedure, while the secondary role is awarded when stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the incorrect procedure. One role, which is a role, wins a prize. Incidentally, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect answer procedure, and if the winning of the one-piece winning combination, which is the secondary winning combination, is missed, no winning may occur.

[Reel control for other roles]
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining reel control when winning another combination. As shown in FIG. 14, in a game in which one piece of 7 pieces is won, when the stop switch 8R, the stop switch 8C, and the stop switch 8L are operated in this order, the 1 piece combination 23 is won, and depending on the operation timing, 7 pieces can be derived. Note that operating the stop switch 8R, the stop switch 8C, and the stop switch 8L in this order is also referred to as "reverse pressing". On the other hand, in a game in which 1 coin is won in a set of 7, when the stop switch is operated by other than the reverse push, the 1 card combination 16 is won. Note that in a game in which one coin of 7 is won, when the stop switch 8R, the stop switch 8C, and the stop switch 8L are operated in this order, the 7-match may be derived regardless of the operation timing.

In a game in which one character match is won, when the stop switch is operated by pressing in the reverse direction, the one-match win 22 is won, and depending on the operation timing, the character match can be derived. On the other hand, in a game in which a character-matching one card is won, when the stop switch is operated by other than the reverse push, the one-card combination 16 is won. Note that in a game in which one character matching card is won, when the stop switch 8R, the stop switch 8C, and the stop switch 8L are operated in this order, the character matching may be derived regardless of the operation timing.

In the game in which the middle stage cherry 7 match is won, the one-card combination 23 is won regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the 7 match can be derived depending on the operation timing. Incidentally, in a game in which the middle cherry 7 match is won, the 7 match may be derived regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

In a game in which the middle-stage cherry character match is won, the one-card combination 22 wins regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the character match can be derived depending on the operation timing. Incidentally, in a game in which a middle stage cherry character match is won, the character match may be derived regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

In this way, in a game in which one piece of 7 is won, the stop switch is operated by pushing it in the opposite direction, so that 1 piece 23 is won as in the game in which 7 of cherries in the middle stage are won, and 7 of all can be derived depending on the operation timing. On the other hand, in a game in which 7 cherries are won, a combination different from the game in which 7 cherries in the middle row are won is won by operating the stop switch other than by pressing it in reverse.

In addition, in a game in which one character is won, a stop switch is operated by pushing it in the opposite direction, so that a one-piece role 22 is won in the same way as in a game in which a middle stage cherry character is won, and character matching can be derived depending on the operation timing. On the other hand, in the game in which one character is won, by operating the stop switch other than the reverse push, a winning combination different from that in the game in which the middle cherry character is won is won.

[Example of reel control]
An example of reel control will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19. FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which a middle row cherry 7 match or a middle row cherry character match is won. As shown in FIG. 15(a), when the middle stage cherry 7 alignment or the middle stage cherry character alignment is won, when the first stop operation is performed to the stop switch 8L, depending on the operation timing, 7 patterns on the upper stage, cherry patterns on the middle stage, and character patterns on the lower stage are derived. In this way, in the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol is derived in the middle stage, and the symbols such as the 7 symbol and the character symbol are derived in the upper and lower stages, which are conspicuous compared to the general symbols such as the replay symbol and the plum symbol.

After that, as shown in FIG. 15(b), when the middle stop switch 8C is operated for the second stop, depending on the timing of the operation, 7 symbols are drawn on the upper row and character symbols are drawn on the middle row. In this way, the 7 symbols and the character symbols are drawn together on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so that the player is prompted to operate the stop switch at the timing of deriving the 7 symbols and the character symbols in the third stop operation.

As shown in FIG. 15(c), when the middle stage cherry 7 is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the right stop switch 8R, 7 symbols are drawn to the upper stage depending on the operation timing. In this case, the 1 piece combination 23 wins, and 7 pieces are arranged in the upper row. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15(d), in the case where the winner is the middle stage cherry character, when the third stop operation is performed on the right stop switch 8R, the character pattern is drawn to the upper stage. In this case, the one-piece role 22 wins, and the characters are aligned upward to the right.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which 7 cherries in the middle, cherries in the middle 7, cherries in the middle 1, or cherries in 1, or 1 with all characters are won. As shown in FIG. 16(a1), when 7 cherries in the middle row or 1 cherries in 7 rows are won, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, 7 symbols are drawn to the upper stage depending on the operation timing. After that, as shown in FIG. 16(b1), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, depending on the operation timing, 7 symbols are drawn to the upper stage. After that, as shown in FIG. 16(c1), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L, depending on the operation timing, 7 symbols are led out to the upper row and the cherry symbol is led out to the middle row. In this case, the 1 piece combination 23 wins, and 7 pieces are arranged in the upper row.

As shown in FIG. 16(a2), in the case where the middle stage cherry character matching or one character matching card is won, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the character pattern is drawn to the upper stage depending on the operation timing. After that, as shown in FIG. 16(b2), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, depending on the operation timing, the character pattern is drawn out in the middle row. After that, as shown in FIG. 16(c2), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L, depending on the operation timing, the character pattern is drawn out to the lower row and the cherry pattern is drawn to the middle row. In this case, the one-piece role 22 wins, and the characters are aligned upward to the right.

As shown in FIG. 16(a3), when one 7-matched or 1-matched character is won, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L, a plum symbol is drawn on the upper stage, a replay symbol on the middle stage, and a black 7 symbol on the lower stage, but no cherry symbol is drawn on the middle stage. After that, as shown in FIG. 16(b3), the stop switch 8C is subjected to the second stop operation, and as shown in FIG.

In this way, when the middle stage cherry character alignment or the middle stage cherry 7 alignment is won, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time, the cherry symbol is drawn out in the middle stage. On the other hand, in the case of winning 1 coin with 7 characters or 1 card with characters, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time, no cherry pattern is drawn to the middle stage. In addition, when the right reel 2R stops first, the cherry pattern is derived to the middle stage of the left reel 2L even when the middle stage cherry character alignment, the middle stage cherry 7 alignment, or the 7 alignment 1 sheet or the character alignment 1 sheet are won.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which BB, common plum, or chance A is won. As shown in FIG. 17(a), when BB, common plum, or chance eye A is won, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L, 7 black symbols are derived on the lower stage and the plum symbol is derived on the upper stage according to the operation timing. After that, as shown in FIG. 17(b), when the stop switch 8C is operated for the second stop, the plum symbol is drawn to the upper stage regardless of the operation timing.

After that, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, different reel control is performed according to the winning combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17(c1), when the BB is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the replay symbols are derived in the lower stage according to the operation timing. As a result, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R lead out BB dropouts (plum, plum, and cherry in the upper row).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17(c2), when the common plum is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the plum symbol is drawn to the upper stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, a symbol combination corresponding to Plum 1 (Plums are aligned on the upper row) is derived, and Plum 1 wins.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17(c3), when the chance A is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the replay pattern is drawn to the upper stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a symbol combination (Plum, Plum, and Replay on the upper row) corresponding to the one-piece combination 29 is derived, and the one-piece combination 29 wins.

Here, in a lottery related to AT control such as a point acquisition lottery to be described later, the advantage is higher when the common plum is won than when the BB is won, and when the player wins the chance, the advantage is higher than when either the BB or the common plum is won. Therefore, when the plum symbols are lined up on the upper row at the time of the second stop operation, the player can expect that the replay symbols will be drawn on the upper row at the time of the third stop operation. In addition, when the BB winning number is derived by the third stop operation, the player can be made to recognize that the BB win has been carried over.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which watermelon or chance B is won. As shown in FIG. 18(a), when the watermelon or the chance eye B is won, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L, the watermelon pattern is drawn to the upper stage according to the operation timing. After that, as shown in FIG. 18(b), when the stop switch 8C is operated for the second stop, the watermelon pattern is drawn out in the middle stage according to the operation timing.

After that, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, different reel control is performed according to the winning combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18(c1), when the watermelon is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the watermelon pattern is drawn to the lower stage according to the operation timing. As a result, on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon (watermelon aligned diagonally to the lower right) is derived, and the watermelon wins.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18(c2), when the chance B is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the replay symbols are drawn to the lower stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a symbol combination corresponding to the one-piece combination 26 (watermelon, watermelon, replay diagonally to the lower right) is derived, and the one-piece combination 26 wins.

Here, in a lottery related to AT control such as a point acquisition lottery, which will be described later, winning the second chance B is more advantageous than watermelon. Therefore, when the watermelon patterns are arranged obliquely to the lower right at the time of the second stop operation, the player can expect that the watermelon patterns will be drawn to the lower stage at the time of the third stop operation.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining an example of reel control in a game in which weak cherries or strong cherries are won. As shown in FIG. 19(a), when a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L, a cherry symbol is derived in the lower stage according to the operation timing. After that, as shown in FIG. 19(b), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, a cherry pattern is drawn out in the middle stage according to the operation timing.

After that, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, different reel control is performed according to the winning combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19(c1), when a weak cherry is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the plum symbol is drawn to the lower row regardless of the operation timing, and the single win 31 is won.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19(c2), when the strong cherry is won, when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, the cherry symbol is drawn to the upper stage regardless of the operation timing. As a result, on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a combination of symbols peculiar to strong cherries (cherries are aligned diagonally to the upper right) is derived, and a one-piece combination 31 is won.

Here, in a lottery related to AT control such as a point acquisition lottery, which will be described later, winning a strong cherry is more advantageous than winning a weak cherry. Therefore, when the cherry symbols are arranged obliquely to the upper right at the time of the second stop operation, the player can expect that the cherry symbols will be drawn to the upper stage at the time of the third stop operation.

[Winning role suggestion production, privilege suggestion production]
An example of the winning combination suggesting effect and the privilege suggesting effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an example of a winning combination suggesting effect and a privilege suggesting effect in a game in which BB, common plum, or chance A is won. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining an example of a winning combination suggesting effect and a privilege suggesting effect in a game in which a watermelon, a common plum, or a chance A is won. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the respective effects at the time of winning the BB, winning the common plum, and winning the chance eye A will be described. In a lottery related to AT control such as a privilege lottery, winning a common plum is more advantageous than winning a BB, and winning a chance is more advantageous than either a BB or a common plum.

The winning combination suggesting effect is an effect that is performed when a specific winning combination is won, and is an effect that makes the player predict the winning combination by suggesting the winning combination to the player. The winning combination suggestive effect is executed in a ball-out state in an advantageous section other than the normal advantageous section, such as the advantageous section CZ or the advantageous section AT. In addition, the privilege suggesting effect is an effect that encourages the player whether or not a privilege advantageous to the player will be granted, and finally informs whether or not the privilege is granted. The privilege suggesting effect is executed in a game in which a lottery related to AT control such as a point acquisition lottery is performed, such as when a rare role is won. In the examples shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a game during AT is shown, and the presence or absence of addition of AT game is notified as a privilege.

As shown in FIG. 20A, when a start operation is performed, a black diamond-shaped image (black diamond image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at a position corresponding to the left reel 2L. Since the black diamond image is colored black, the player is prompted to operate the left stop switch 8L so as to aim at the black pattern by displaying the black diamond image at the position corresponding to the left reel 2L.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the 7 black symbols are colored in black as a whole. On the other hand, the 7 white symbols are bordered in black, but overall, the occupancy rate of white is higher than that of black. Therefore, the black diamond image suggests both the black 7 pattern and the white 7 pattern, but when the black diamond image is displayed, the player tends to aim at the black 7 pattern with a higher black occupancy.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20(a), when a start operation is performed, a black diamond image is displayed, a sound "pillow" that is not normally output is output from the speaker 53, and the side lamp 27 lights or blinks in a lighting color that is not normally performed. As a result, the sound output from the speaker 53 and the lighting or blinking of the side lamp 27 can also make the player concentrate on the operation of the left stop switch 8L.

When the winning combination suggesting effect is executed when the start operation is performed, the player operates the stop switch 8L at the timing of deriving black 7 symbols on the left reel 2L. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 20(b1) to (b3), black 7 symbols are drawn to the lower stage of the left reel 2L. After that, as described with reference to FIG. 17, the reel control is performed so that the derived symbol combination differs depending on which one of the BB, common plum, and chance item A is won. As shown in FIG. 20, the display of the black diamond image and the sound output from the speaker 53 in the winning combination indication effect are performed only at the time of the start operation, but the lighting or blinking of the side lamp 27 continues even after the first stop operation. The lighting or blinking of the side lamp 27 continues even after the second stop operation is performed, but ends when the third stop operation is performed thereafter.

Further, in the game in which the winning combination suggesting effect is executed, each time the stop switch is operated, a different benefit suggesting effect is executed according to the winning combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20(b1), when the BB is won, one star image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L. After that, as shown in FIG. 20(c1), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, one star image is added. After that, as shown in FIG. 20(d1), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, a large star image is displayed together with a character image of "add". As a result, the addition of the AT game is notified. When the AT game is not added, a character image of "..." is displayed in the large star image.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20(b2), when the common plum is won, a treasure chest image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L. After that, as shown in FIG. 20(c2), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, an animation image is displayed in which the treasure chest opens slightly. After that, as shown in FIG. 20(d2), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, an animation image is displayed in which the treasure box opens wide, and a character image of "add" appears from the treasure box. As a result, the addition of the AT game is notified. In addition, when the AT game is not added, a character image of "..." appears in the treasure box.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20(b3), when the chance eye A is won, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L, a circular image showing "Chance?" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. After that, as shown in FIG. 20(c3), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, a circular image showing "Chance!?" is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 20(d3), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, a circular image showing "add" is displayed. As a result, the addition of the AT game is notified. It should be noted that when the AT game is not added, a circle image showing "..." is displayed.

In this way, even when any of the BB, the common plum, and the chance item A is won, the winning combination suggesting performance is executed in the same mode at the time of the start operation, and then, with the first stop operation as a trigger, the privilege suggesting performance different according to the kind of the winning combination is executed, and the presence or absence of the grant of the privilege is notified. Thus, for a player who performs the first stop operation as urged by the winning combination suggesting performance, the difference between the symbol combination finally derived and the winning combination suggesting performance to be executed makes it possible to bring diversity to the game and improve the amusement of the game.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the effect when the watermelon is won will be described as a comparison between when the common plum is won and when the chance eye A is won. Both common plums and watermelons are assigned to flag category 4, and common plums and watermelons have the same degree of advantage in a lottery related to AT control such as a privilege lottery. In addition, the degree of advantage is higher when winning in the chance eye than common plums and watermelons.

As shown in FIG. 21(a), when a start operation is performed, a performance suggesting a winning combination is executed, a black diamond image is displayed on a liquid crystal display 51, a sound "pilon" is output from a speaker 53, and a side lamp 27 is lit or blinked in a lighting color that is not normally performed. As shown in FIG. 21, the display of the black diamond image and the sound output from the speaker 53 among the winning combination suggestive effects are performed only at the time of the start operation, but the lighting or blinking of the side lamp 27 continues even after the first stop operation. The lighting or blinking of the side lamp 27 continues even after the second stop operation is performed, but ends when the third stop operation is performed thereafter.

When the winning combination suggesting effect is executed when the start operation is performed, the player operates the stop switch 8L at the timing of deriving black 7 symbols on the left reel 2L. As shown in FIG. 21(b1), when the watermelon is won, when the first stop operation is performed aiming at the 7 black symbols, the replay symbol positioned one above the 7 black symbols is drawn to the lower stage. After that, as described with reference to FIG. 18, reel control is performed in accordance with the operation timings of the second stop operation and the third stop operation so that the watermelon symbols are pulled out in an obliquely lower right direction.

Further, in the game in which the winning combination suggesting effect is executed, each time the stop switch is operated, a different benefit suggesting effect is executed according to the winning combination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21(b1), when the watermelon is won, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of a mallet for hitting when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L. After that, as shown in FIG. 21(c1), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, an animation image is displayed in which a mallet is swung. After that, as shown in FIG. 20(d1), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, an oval image indicating "addition" is displayed from the mallet for hitting. As a result, the addition of the AT game is notified. When the AT game is not added, a character image of "..." is displayed in the oval image.

In this way, even when any of the watermelon, the common plum, and the chance eye A is won, the winning combination suggesting performance is executed in the same manner at the time of the start operation, and then, with the first stop operation as a trigger, the privilege suggesting performance different according to the kind of the winning combination is executed, and the presence or absence of the grant of the privilege is notified. Thus, for a player who performs the first stop operation as urged by the winning combination suggesting performance, the difference between the symbol combination finally derived and the winning combination suggesting performance to be executed makes it possible to bring diversity to the game and improve the amusement of the game.

[BB winning game]
(Normal times in advantageous sections)
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of a BB winning game in the normal advantageous section. As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal advantageous section, a background image corresponding to the normal advantageous section is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and a point map is displayed in the map area 520 located at the bottom and right end of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Note that the point map is an image of great interest to the player, such as showing the points awarded based on the result of the point acquisition lottery, and will be described in detail later.

A game in which a BB win is possible in the normal advantageous interval is assumed to be a game in which the BB is won in the non-internal and normal advantageous interval, or a game in which the internal lottery loses in the internal lottery in the normal advantageous interval. As shown in FIG. 45(c), which will be described later, both when the BB is won and when the internal lottery is lost, a point acquisition lottery is performed based on FC1. In this example, along with encouraging whether or not points will be awarded by the point acquisition lottery, a privilege suggesting effect is finally executed to notify whether or not points will be awarded.

As shown in FIG. 22(a), in the BB winable game in the normal advantageous section, when the start operation is performed, the above-described winning combination suggesting effect by the black diamond image is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 22(b1), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L and black 7 symbols are derived in the lower stage according to the operation timing, BB is decided to be missed. At this time, a small image of a bird is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a privilege suggestion effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 22(c1), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, a large bird image is displayed and a character image of "?" is attached.

After that, when points are given, as shown in FIG. 22(d1), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, a character image of "10p" indicating that 10p is given is displayed attached to the image of the bird. On the other hand, when points are not given, as shown in FIG. 22(d2), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, a character image of "..." indicating that no privilege is given is displayed attached to the image of the bird.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22(b2), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L and the white 7 symbols are drawn to the lower stage according to the operation timing, part of the winning symbols of BB is displayed. At this time, the image of the bird is displayed in a small size on the liquid crystal display 51 as a privilege suggesting effect, similarly to when the BB is missed. After that, as shown in FIG. 22(c2), when the stop switch 8C is operated for the second stop, the cherry symbol corresponding to the winning symbol combination of BB is derived to the middle row according to the operation timing, and the image of the bird is displayed large and the character image of "?" is added.

After that, as shown in FIG. 22(d3), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R and the BAR symbols corresponding to the BB winning symbol combination are drawn to the lower stage according to the operation timing, the BB winning occurs. When the BB prize is won, even if points have been decided by the point acquisition lottery, the award of the privilege is cancelled. In this case, when the third stop operation is performed, an image related to BB (for example, a background image in BB, a title notification image of BB, etc.) is displayed.

Here, a background image and a point map image are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 51 in the normal advantageous section, but when the BB is won, the image related to the BB is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side of these images in such a manner that the images cannot be visually recognized by the player.

Thus, in the BB winning game in the normal advantageous section, points can be given at the timing when the third stop operation is performed when the BB prize is not won, but points are not given at the timing when the third stop operation is performed when the BB prize is won. Further, when the BB is won, an image regarding the BB is displayed at the same timing as when the third stop operation is performed when the presence or absence of the award of points is notified by the privilege suggesting effect. Note that the notification image indicating whether points are given or the image related to the BB may be displayed not only at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, but also at a timing after that.

(at the time of advantageous section CZ)
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an example of a BB winning game in the advantageous zone CZ. As shown in FIG. 23, in the advantageous section CZ, a background image corresponding to the advantageous section CZ is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and an image indicating the number of remaining games in the advantageous section CZ (in this example, an image indicating "remaining 15G") and an image indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery table (in this example, an image indicating "strong") are displayed.

A BB winning game in the advantageous interval CZ is assumed to be a game in which the BB is won in the advantageous interval CZ during the non-internal period, or a game in which the internal lottery loses in the internal lottery in the advantageous interval CZ. As shown in FIG. 47, which will be described later, the bonus lottery is performed based on FC1 both when the BB is won and when the internal lottery is lost. In this example, along with encouraging the presence or absence of the promotion of the lottery table by the privilege lottery, the privilege suggesting effect of notifying the presence or absence of the promotion of the lottery table is finally executed. Note that the example shown in FIG. 23 is not limited to the presence or absence of promotion in the lottery table, and may be applied to a privilege suggesting effect that encourages the presence or absence of AT winning and finally notifies the presence or absence of AT winning.

As shown in FIG. 23(a), in the BB winable game in the advantageous section CZ, when the start operation is performed, the above-described winning combination suggesting effect is executed using the black diamond image. Furthermore, as a winning combination suggestive effect, the speaker 53 outputs a sound "Pilone", and the side lamps 27 are lit or blinked in a lighting color that is not normally performed.

As shown in FIG. 23(b1), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L and black 7 symbols are drawn in the lower stage according to the operation timing, BB is determined to be missed. At this time, a small image of a whale is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a privilege suggestion effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 23(c1), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, a large image of the whale is displayed and a character image of "?" is attached. Although the display of the black diamond image and the sound output from the speaker 53 are terminated by the first stop operation, the win-win suggestion effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 continues even after the second stop operation.

Thereafter, in the case of promotion to the high table, as shown in FIG. 23(d1), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, a character image of "high" indicating promotion to the high table is added to the image of the whale and displayed. On the other hand, when the player is not promoted to the strong table and no AT is won, as shown in FIG. 23(d2), when the stop switch 8R is subjected to the third stop operation, a character image of "..." indicating that no privilege is given is displayed attached to the image of the whale. It should be noted that the winning combination suggesting effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 ends when the third stop operation is performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23(b2), when the first stop operation is performed with respect to the stop switch 8L, white 7 symbols are derived in the lower stage according to the operation timing, and a part of the winning symbols of BB is displayed. At this time, the image of the whale is displayed in a small size on the liquid crystal display 51 as a privilege suggesting effect, similarly to when the BB is missed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23(c2), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, the cherry symbol corresponding to the winning symbol combination of BB is derived to the middle stage according to the operation timing, and the image of the whale is displayed large and the character image of "?" is added. Although the display of the black diamond image and the sound output from the speaker 53 are terminated by the first stop operation, the win-win suggestion effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 continues even after the second stop operation.

After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (d3), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R and the BAR symbols corresponding to the winning symbol combination of the BB are derived to the lower stage according to the operation timing, the BB winning occurs. When the BB prize is won, even if promotion of the lottery table or AT win is determined by the privilege lottery, the grant of the privilege is canceled. In this case, when the third stop operation is performed, an image related to BB (for example, a background image in BB, a title notification image of BB, etc.) is displayed. The BB image in the advantageous section CZ is the same as the BB image in the normal advantageous section. Also, the win-win suggesting effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 ends when the third stop operation is performed.

Here, in the advantageous section CZ, a background image, an image indicating the number of remaining games in the advantageous section CZ, and an image indicating the degree of advantage of the lottery table are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 51, but when the player wins the BB, an image relating to the BB is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side of these images in such a manner that the player cannot visually recognize these images.

In this way, in the BB winning game in the advantageous section CZ, when the BB prize is not won, the table promotion and AT can be given at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, whereas when the BB prize is won, the table promotion and AT are not given at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. In addition, when the BB is won, an image regarding the BB is displayed at the same timing as when the promotion of the table and the presence/absence of the AT are notified by the privilege suggesting effect and the third stop operation is performed. It should be noted that the notification image of the promotion of the table, the presence/absence of AT award, or the image related to the BB may be displayed not only at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, but also at a timing after that.

(at the time of advantageous section AT)
FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining an example of a BB winning game in the advantageous section AT. As shown in FIG. 24, in the advantageous section AT, a background image corresponding to the advantageous section AT is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and an image indicating the number of remaining games in the advantageous section AT (in this example, an image indicating "45G remaining") and an image indicating the number of obtained games (in this example, an image indicating "GET 30") are displayed.

A game in which a BB win is possible in the advantageous interval AT is assumed to be a game in which the BB is won during the non-internal period in the advantageous interval AT, or a game in which the internal lottery loses in the internal lottery in the advantageous interval AT. As shown in FIG. 48, which will be described later, a privilege lottery is performed based on FC1 both when the BB is won and when the internal lottery is lost. In this example, the presence or absence of an increase in the number of AT games is encouraged by a privilege lottery, and finally, a privilege suggestion effect is executed to notify the presence or absence of an increase in the number of AT games. Note that the example shown in FIG. 24 is not limited to whether or not the number of AT games is added, but it may be applied to a privilege suggesting effect that encourages the presence or absence of winning in the special zone and finally notifies the presence or absence of winning in the special zone.

As shown in FIG. 24(a), in the BB winable game in the advantageous section AT, when the start operation is performed, the above-described black diamond image is executed to suggest a winning combination. Furthermore, as a winning combination suggestive effect, the speaker 53 outputs a sound "Pilone", and the side lamps 27 are lit or blinked in a lighting color that is not normally performed.

As shown in FIG. 24(b1), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L and black 7 symbols are derived in the lower stage according to the operation timing, BB is decided to be missed. At this time, one star image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a privilege suggestion effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 24(c1), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, one star image is added. Although the display of the black diamond image and the sound output from the speaker 53 are terminated by the first stop operation, the win-win suggestion effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 continues even after the second stop operation.

After that, when the AT game is added, a large star image with a character image of "addition" indicating that the AT game is added is displayed when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R, as shown in FIG. 24(d1). On the other hand, when neither the addition of the AT game nor the winning of the special zone is made, as shown in FIG. 24(d2), when the stop switch 8R is operated for the third stop, a large star image with a letter image of "..." indicating that no privilege is awarded is displayed. It should be noted that the winning combination suggesting effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 ends when the third stop operation is performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24(b2), when the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8L and the white 7 symbols are derived in the lower stage according to the operation timing, part of the winning symbols of BB is displayed. At this time, one star image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a privilege suggesting effect in the same manner as when the BB is missed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24(c2), when the second stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8C, the cherry symbol corresponding to the winning symbol combination of the BB is derived to the middle row according to the operation timing, and one star image is added. Although the display of the black diamond image and the sound output from the speaker 53 are terminated by the first stop operation, the win-win suggestion effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 continues even after the second stop operation.

After that, as shown in FIG. 24(d3), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch 8R and the BAR symbols corresponding to the winning symbol combination of the BB are derived to the lower stage according to the operation timing, the BB winning occurs. When a BB prize is won, even if the addition of an AT game or the winning of a special zone is determined by a privilege lottery, the grant of the privilege is canceled. In this case, when the third stop operation is performed, an image related to BB (for example, a background image in BB, a title notification image of BB, etc.) is displayed. Note that the BB image in the advantageous section AT is the same as the BB image in the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ. Also, the win-win suggesting effect by lighting or blinking the side lamp 27 ends when the third stop operation is performed.

Here, in the advantageous interval AT, a background image, an image indicating the number of remaining games in the advantageous interval AT, and an image indicating the number of winning games are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 51, but when the BB is won, an image related to the BB is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side of these images in a manner that the player cannot visually recognize these images.

Thus, in the BB winable game in the advantageous section AT, when the BB is not won, the AT game is added and the special zone is given at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, whereas when the BB is won, the AT game is added and the special zone is not given at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. In addition, when the BB is won, an image regarding the BB is displayed at the same timing as when the third stop operation is performed when the addition of the AT game and the presence or absence of the special zone are notified by the privilege suggesting performance. Note that the notification image indicating whether or not the AT game is added or whether the special zone is provided, or the image related to the BB is not limited to the timing at which the third stop operation is performed, and may be displayed at a timing after that.

[Point map]
An example of the point map used in the normal advantageous section will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. The state in the performance using the point map includes normal mode and acceleration mode.

(in normal mode)
FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining an example of a point map in normal mode. As shown in FIG. 25(a), the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 includes an effect area 510 in which a game-related effect image such as a background image is displayed, and a map area 520 in which a point map is displayed. The rendering area 510 is a display area located near the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 and occupying most of the display area. The map area 520 is located at the upper edge of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (the lower and right edges of the screen in this embodiment) and is a display area smaller than the rendering area 510 .

In the point map of the map area 520, an update image 520a displaying the updated value of the points accumulated based on the game, attainment icon images 520c, 520d and 520e decorating the attainment point which is the target of the accumulated points, a final icon image 520f decorating the final point, and a moving image 520b composed of a character (hereinafter also referred to as a "moving character") moving toward the attainment point corresponding to the accumulated points are integrally displayed. In this embodiment, a plurality of points such as 100p, 300p, and 600p are set as reaching points, and 1000p is set as the final point. Note that since the reaching point is not displayed in the updated image 520a, the player will pay attention to the reaching point decorated with the reaching icon image as well as the updated value in the updated image 520a.

As the shape of the reach icon image, three shapes of triangle, circle, and double circle are prepared. A circular reach icon image is more advantageous than a triangular reach icon image, and a double circle reach icon image is more advantageous than both a circle and a triangular reach icon image.

In the normal advantageous section, when points are awarded by the point acquisition lottery shown in FIG. 45(c), which will be described later, the update value is updated by the awarded points, and the number corresponding to the updated points is reflected in the updated image 520a. Furthermore, by moving the moving character to a position corresponding to the updated value, the target reaching point is approached. Since the numbers of the reaching points and the reaching icon are always displayed while the moving character is moving, the player can easily recognize the number of points until reaching the reaching point by the distance between the moving character and the target position of the moving character. When the moving character reaches the reaching point, a point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b), which will be described later, is performed, and CZ winning or AT winning can be awarded based on the lottery. In the point privilege lottery, lottery is conducted according to the degree of advantage of the arrival icon image described above.

As shown in FIG. 25(b), when the current update value is 50p, the moving character is stopped at a position of 50p on the map 520m. As shown in FIG. 25(c), when 10p is added thereafter, the update value is updated to 60p, and the moving character moves on the map 520m to the position of 60p. As shown in FIG. 25(d), when 50p is further added, the update value is updated to 110p, and the moving character moves on the map 520m to the position of 110p, as shown in FIG. 25(d). In this case, since the moving character has reached the position of 100p, a point privilege lottery is performed.

(in acceleration mode)
FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining an example of a point map in acceleration mode. Modes related to updating the update values in the point map include the normal mode shown in FIG. 25 and the acceleration mode in which the amount of update (in other words, the amount of movement of the moving character) is larger than that of the normal mode. As shown in FIG. 25, in the normal mode, the moving character moves while walking, but in the acceleration mode, the moving character moves while running. Further, the characters "accelerating" are displayed below the updated image 520a. As a result, the player can proceed with the game while recognizing whether the current mode is the normal mode or the acceleration mode.

As shown in FIG. 26(b), when the current update value is 50p, the moving character is stopped at a position of 50p on the map 520m.

About twice as many points are given in the acceleration mode as in the normal mode. For example, in the point acquisition lottery, when the same lottery condition is satisfied, the lottery is drawn with the same lottery probability in the normal mode and the acceleration mode, but the points given at that time are doubled in the acceleration mode than in the normal mode. Furthermore, in normal mode the minimum updated point is 1p, while in accelerated mode the minimum updated point is 10p.

As shown in FIG. 26(c), in the acceleration mode, even if a point acquisition lottery is performed under the same lottery conditions and with the same lottery probability as in the normal mode, 10p is awarded in the normal mode, while 20p, which is doubled, is added in the acceleration mode. In this case, the update value is updated to 70p, and the moving character moves on the map 520m to the position of 70p. As shown in FIG. 26(d), when 100p (twice 50p) is added, the update value is updated to 170p, and the moving character moves on the map 520m to the position of 170p, as shown in FIG. 26(d). In this case, since the moving character has reached the position of 100p, a point privilege lottery is performed.

[Move Point Map]
FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining an example of point map movement. In the point map, the moving character moves on the map 520m at intervals of 10p.

For example, as shown in FIG. 27(a), when the current update value is 50p, the moving character is stopped at a position of 50p on the map 520m. As shown in FIG. 27(b), when 1p is added thereafter, the updated value in the updated image 520a is updated to 51p, while the moving character remains stopped at the position of 50p on the map 520m. As shown in FIG. 27(c), when 10p is added thereafter, the update value in the update image 520a is updated to 61p, and the moving character moves to the position of 60p on the map 520m.

Thus, the update in the update image 520a is updated at 1p intervals, whereas the movement of the moving character on the map 520m is updated at 10p intervals.

[Direction of point update]
FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining an example of a point update effect.

First, an example of the effect of updating the points in the normal mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 28(a1), when it is notified that points will be awarded in the normal advantageous section in the normal mode, a character image ("10p" in this example) indicating that points will be awarded is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with an image of a bird attached.

As shown in FIG. 28(b1), only the character image indicating the point is then closed up and displayed large in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28(c1), an effect is then performed such that the character image indicating the point is reduced toward the updated image 520a with an effect. As shown in FIG. 28(d1), the updated value in the updated image 520a is then updated, and the updated points are displayed small near the updated image 520a (in this example, above the updated image 520a).

Next, an example of the effect of updating the points in the acceleration mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 28(a2), when points are notified in the normal advantageous section in the acceleration mode, a character image indicating that points are to be awarded ("20p" in this example) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with an image of a bird.

As shown in FIG. 28(b2), only the character image indicating the point is then closed up and displayed large in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28(c2), an effect is then performed such that the character image indicating the point is reduced toward the updated image 520a with an effect. At this time, the effect 511e is decorated on the character image indicating the point displayed in the center of the screen, so that a brighter update effect than in the normal mode is performed. As shown in FIG. 28(d2), the updated value in the updated image 520a is then updated, and the updated points are displayed small near the updated image 520a (in this example, above the updated image 520a).

Thus, in the acceleration mode, the update value is updated with the effect 511e that is more flashy than in the normal mode. Here, in the acceleration mode, a background image corresponding to the advantageous section normal is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, as in the normal mode, and the contents of the effect are common to both. Since such a background image is displayed during most of the period in which the player is playing the game, the player cannot recognize whether the mode is the normal mode or the acceleration mode depending on the background image, but since the update mode of the update value differs between the normal mode and the acceleration mode, the player can recognize whether the mode is the normal mode or the acceleration mode based on the performance at the time of updating. Also, in the acceleration mode, an effect image more advantageous to the player is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 than in the normal mode. For example, in the acceleration mode, an effect image is displayed that notifies that a effect that is not performed in the normal mode is executed and high points are added. In addition, in the acceleration mode, a performance image notifying that high points will be added may be displayed with a higher probability than in the normal mode, and such a performance image may suggest to the player that high points will be added.

[Direction of point update at the time of arrival]
Next, a description will be given of an effect when the reaching point is reached by updating the points. FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect of point update at the time of arrival.

As shown in FIG. 29(a), it is assumed that the updated value is 80p in the normal advantageous section in the normal mode. In this case, when the award of 50p is notified, a character image ("50p" in this example) indicating that points are to be awarded is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, attached to the image of the bird.

After that, as shown in FIG. 29(b), only the character image indicating the point is closed up and displayed large in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. As shown in FIG. 29(c), an effect is then performed such that the character image indicating the point is reduced toward the updated image 520a with an effect. As shown in FIG. 29(d), after that, the updated points are displayed small in the vicinity of the updated image 520a (above the updated image 520a in this example), and the updated values in the updated image 520a are illuminated or blinked to highlight the updated values before updating. At this time, the moving character begins to move toward the reaching point of 100p.

As shown in FIG. 29(e), the update value is then updated while the update value in the update image 520a remains highlighted, and 100p, which is the arrival point, is displayed first. The moving character continues to move toward the reaching point of 100p. As shown in FIG. 29(f), the updated value of 100p is then expanded, and the moving character continues to move toward the reaching point of 100p. As shown in FIG. 29(g), the updated value of 100p is then further expanded, and the moving character continues to move toward the reaching point of 100p, and finally reaches the reaching point of 100p.

After that, as shown in FIG. 29(h), the updated value in the updated image 520a shows 130p after the update, returns to the original size, and is no longer highlighted. The moving character exceeds the reaching point of 100p and stops at the position corresponding to 130p.

In this way, when the moving character reaches the reaching point, the reaching point is highlighted by the updated value in the updated image 520a, and then the updated value exceeding the reaching point is displayed.

[Omen production at the time of arrival]
Next, an indication effect executed after reaching the arrival point will be described. 30 and 31 are diagrams for explaining an example of an indication effect at the time of arrival.

As shown in FIG. 30(a), it is assumed that in the n-th game, 50p is added and the updated value becomes 130p, thereby reaching 100p. In this case, as shown in FIG. 30(b), in the n+1 game, a star image 520g is attached to the reaching icon image 520c corresponding to the reaching point (100p). This star image 520g is integrally displayed on the point map displayed in the map area 520, like the moving image 520b of the moving character. Further, the title of the precursor effect such as "castle hunting mission..." is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the precursor effect is started. As a result, the star image 520g attached to the reaching icon image 520c suggests that the portent effect has started by reaching 100p.

As shown in FIG. 30(c), in the n+2th game, an image showing a character searching for a castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a premonition effect. As shown in FIG. 30(d), in the (n+3)th game, while the precursor effect continues, 10p is added and the update value becomes 140p.

As shown in FIG. 30(e), in the (n+4)th game, it is assumed that the acceleration mode is controlled and 200p is added, and the update value becomes 340p and reaches 300p. In other words, the player has reached 300p, which is the next reaching point, during execution of the omen effect due to reaching 100p.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 30(f), in the n+5th game, the precursor effect due to reaching 300p is not executed, and the predictive effect due to reaching 100p continues.

As shown in FIG. 30(g), in the n+6th game, as a result of the premonitory effect due to reaching 100p, it is reported that the privilege was not given due to mission failure. Then, as shown in FIG. As a result, the cross image 520h attached to the arrival icon image 520c suggests that the premonition effect due to the arrival of 100p has ended and that the privilege has not been given.

As shown in FIG. 31(i), in the n+8th game, 100p is added and the update value becomes 440p. Also, a star image 520g is added to the arrival icon image 520d corresponding to the arrival point (300p). Further, the title of the precursor effect such as "castle hunting mission..." is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the precursor effect is started. As a result, the star image 520g attached to the reaching icon image 520d suggests that the portent effect has started by reaching 300p.

As shown in FIG. 31(j), in the n+9th game, an image showing a character searching for a castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an indication effect. Note that 200p is further added and the update value becomes 640p, reaching 600p. In other words, the player has reached 600p, which is the next reaching point, during execution of the omen effect due to reaching 300p.

As shown in FIG. 31(k), in the (n+10)th game, execution of the premonition effect due to reaching 300p continues. As shown in FIG. 31(l), even in the (n+11)th game, the execution of the premonition effect due to reaching 300p continues. As shown in FIG. 31(m), in the n+12th game, 20p is added and the update value becomes 660p. It should be noted that the premonition effect due to reaching 300p continues.

As shown in FIG. 31(n), in the n+13th game, as a result of the premonition effect due to reaching 300p, it is notified that a privilege (control to the advantageous section CZ) has been given due to mission success. After that, as shown in FIG. 31(o), in the n+14th game, the advantageous zone CZ is entered, and as shown in FIG. 31(p), the game is played in the advantageous zone CZ.

In this way, when the moving character reaches the arrival point, the star image 520g is attached to the reached arrival point and the portent performance is executed, so even if the moving character is moving toward the next arrival point, the player can easily recognize which arrival point the portent performance being currently executed is the performance when it reaches.

In addition, since the cross image 520h is attached to the arrival point for which the portent effect has ended, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize for which point the portent effect has ended.

Further, another example of the portent effect at the time of arrival will be described with reference to FIG. 32 . FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining another example of the premonition effect at the time of arrival.

As shown in FIG. 32(a), it is assumed that in the n-th game, 50p is added and the update value becomes 130p, thereby reaching 100p. Next, as shown in FIG. 32(b), in the n+1th game, the acceleration mode is controlled. As shown in FIG. 32(c), after that, in the n+2th game, 200p is added and the update value becomes 330p. That is, the player reaches 300p, which is the next reaching point, before the premonitory effect due to reaching 100p is executed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 32(d), in the n+3th game, a star image 520g is attached to the reaching icon image 520c corresponding to the reaching point (100p). Further, the title of the precursor effect such as "castle hunting mission..." is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the precursor effect is started. As a result, the star image 520g attached to the reaching icon image 520c suggests that the portent effect has started by reaching 100p.

As shown in FIG. 32(e), in the (n+4)th game, an image showing a character searching for a castle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an indication effect. As shown in FIG. 32(f), the precursor effect continues in the n+5th game.

As shown in FIG. 32(g), in the n+6th game, as a result of the premonitory effect due to reaching 100p, it is reported that the privilege was not granted due to mission failure. Then, as shown in FIG. As a result, the cross image 520h attached to the arrival icon image 520c suggests that the premonition effect due to the arrival of 100p has ended and that the privilege has not been given.

In this way, after the moving character reaches the reaching point, the next reaching point may be reached before the start of the portent performance due to the arrival of the reaching point, but in this case, the star image 520g is attached to the previously reached reaching point and the portent performance is executed. Thus, even when the moving character reaches a plurality of reaching points, it is possible to make the player easily recognize which arrival point the portent performance currently being executed is the performance when reaching.

[Effect when the arrival icon image is displayed]
Next, a description will be given of effects when displaying the reach icon image on the point map. FIGS. 33 and 34 are diagrams for explaining an example of an effect when the arrival icon image is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 33(a), when the advantageous section ends in the n-th game, the game in the normal section starts in the (n+1)-th game as shown in FIG. 33(b). In this example, the advantageous section is not won in the (n+1)th game. At this time, the reel images are displayed in the central areas 510L, 510C, and 510R of the liquid crystal display 51, and the point map is displayed in the map area 520 at the bottom and right end of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. However, at this time, "---" is displayed in the updated image 520a, and the updated value is not yet displayed. Furthermore, no arrival icon image is attached to each arrival point.

As shown in FIG. 33(c), similarly in the n+1th game, "x" images are displayed in the areas 510L, 510C and 510R in accordance with the final symbol combination being derived from the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the control was not performed in the advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 33(d), it is assumed that the advantageous section is won in the n+2th game. In this case, images are also displayed in the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R when the reels are stopped (stopping operation).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33(e), when the stop switch 8L is operated to stop the left reel 2L, an image (in this case, a triangular image) is displayed in the area 510L. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33(f), an effect 510e arises from the triangular image in region 510L. Then, as shown in FIG. 34G, when the effect 510e from the triangular image in the area 510L reaches 100p, which is a part of the reaching point, a reaching icon image having a triangular shape is displayed with respect to 100p. At this time, when the stop switch 8C is operated to stop the middle reel 2C, an image (in this case, a triangular image) is also displayed in the area 510C.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34(h), an effect 510e is generated from the triangular image in region 510C. Then, as shown in FIG. 34(i), when the effect 510e from the triangular image in the region 510C reaches 300p, which is a part of the reaching point, a reaching icon image having a triangular shape is displayed with respect to 300p. At this time, when the stop switch 8R is operated to stop the right reel 2R, an image (in this case, a circle image) is also displayed in the area 510R.

After that, as shown in FIG. 34(j), an effect 510e is produced from the circle image in the region 510R. Then, as shown in FIG. 34(k), when the effect 510e from the circle image in the region 510R reaches 600p, which is a part of the arrival point, a circle-shaped arrival icon image is displayed for 600p. Then, finally, as shown in FIG. 34(l), an arrival icon image is displayed at each arrival point.

In this way, when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, a performance is executed such that each image shown large in each of the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R is connected to each reaching point with the effect 510e, and the reaching icon image is displayed at each reaching point. Further, each image in each of the areas 510L, 510C, 510R is sequentially displayed according to the stopping of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R or the stopping operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Furthermore, the period in which the image is displayed in the area 510L and the arrival icon image corresponding to the image is displayed at the arrival point 100p, the period in which the arrival icon image corresponding to the image is displayed at the arrival point 300p after the image is displayed in the area 510C, and the period in which the arrival icon image corresponding to the image is displayed at the arrival point 600p after the image is displayed in the area 510R are all the same period.

[Effect when icon changes]
Next, a description will be given of effects when the reach icon image on the point map changes. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when an icon changes.

In the present embodiment, when the moving character reaches an arrival point, the arrival icon images of the arrival points to be reached later may change. For example, as shown in FIG. 35(a), it is assumed that 50p is added when the update value is 50p. In this case, as shown in FIG. 35(b), the moving character reaches 100p.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 35(c), an effect 513e is generated for 300p and 600p, suggesting to the player that the arrival icon image will change.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35(d), the reaching icon image corresponding to 300p maintains a triangular image, but the reaching icon image corresponding to 600p changes to a double circle image. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 35(e), the reach icon image corresponding to 300p changes to a circle image, and the reach icon image corresponding to 600p changes to a double circle image.

In this way, when reaching the reaching point, the reaching icon image corresponding to the reaching point reached later than the reaching point changes with the effect 513e. Furthermore, after the change, the reached icon image changes to an image with a high degree of advantage. As a result, the player who has once reached a certain reaching point can be made to continue playing the game thereafter. In addition, since only one of a plurality of reaching points may change or both may change, the player can be made to pay attention to which of the reaching icon images generated by the effect 513e changes. Note that, when the reaching point is reached, the reaching icon image of the other reaching point is changed to an image with a high degree of advantage as described above. Further, whether or not to give a privilege may be already determined before reaching the reaching point, or whether or not to give a privilege may be decided by lottery when reaching the reaching point as in the present embodiment.

[Effect when changing settings]
Next, a description will be given of the effect when the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, comparing the case where the transition is made by changing the setting and the case where the game progresses. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when changing settings.

First, the case where the advantageous section is changed to the normal section by setting change will be described. As shown in FIG. 36(a1), it is assumed that the control is in the advantageous section (advantageous section AT in this example). After that, when the setting is changed to shift to the normal section, an effect image similar to that of the normal section is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. However, the point map as shown in FIG. 25 is not displayed, and "???" is displayed in the updated image 520a so that the updated value is not recognized.

Note that the state shown in FIG. 36(b1) is a normal section even if the same effect image as the normal advantageous section is displayed, and the advantageous section transition lottery is executed. Even after winning the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery, the point map is not displayed as shown in FIG.

Next, a description will be given of a case in which the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section as the game progresses. Assume that the advantageous section ends as shown in FIG. 36(a2). After that, as shown in FIG. 33, the point map is displayed in the map area 520 at the bottom and right end of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and an effect is executed to determine the destination icon image.

Since the state shown in FIG. 36(b2) is the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is executed, and after winning the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery, the performance using the point map as shown in FIG. 25 is performed.

[Production when power is cut off]
Next, the effect at the time of power failure will be described while comparing the case where the power failure of the slot machine 1 occurs during the normal interval and the case where the power failure of the slot machine 1 occurs during the advantageous interval.

FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when power is cut off during a normal section. First, a case will be described where power is cut off before a specific time (in this example, 4:00 am) during a normal section, and then power is restored after the specific time (in this example, 4:00 am). As shown in FIG. 37(a1), when power is restored from a power outage across 4:00 a.m. without changing the setting in the normal section (for example, in the case of a power outage due to closing of the store), the liquid crystal display 51 displays an effect image similar to that in the normal section in the advantageous section, as shown in FIG. 37(b1). However, the point map as shown in FIG. 25 is not displayed, and "???" is displayed in the updated image 520a so that the updated value is not recognized.

Note that the state shown in FIG. 37(b1) is a normal section even if the same effect image as the normal advantageous section is displayed, and the advantageous section transition lottery is executed. Even after winning the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery, the point map is not displayed as shown in FIG.

Next, a case will be described where power is cut off before a specific time (in this example, 4:00 am) during a normal section and then power is restored before the specific time (in this example, 4:00 am). As shown in FIG. 37(a2), when the power is restored after the power outage without setting changes and without extending over 4:00 a.m. in the normal section (for example, in the case of a momentary power outage during business hours), the same screen as before the power outage is displayed as shown in FIG. 37(b2).

Since the state shown in FIG. 37(b2) is the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is executed, and after winning the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery, the effect using the point map as shown in FIG. 25 is performed.

FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect when power is cut off during an advantageous section. First, a case will be described where power is cut before a specific time (4:00 am in this example) during an advantageous section (ordinary advantageous section in this example) and then restored after the specific time (4:00 am in this example). As shown in FIG. 38(a1), when the power is restored from the power outage across 4:00 a.m. without changing the setting in the advantageous section (for example, in the case of the power outage due to closing of the store), the effect image before the power outage is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 38(b1). However, the point map displayed before the power failure is not displayed, and "???" is displayed in the updated image 520a so that the updated values are not recognized.

In addition, since the state shown in FIG. 38(b1) is the advantageous section, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed.

Next, a description will be given of a case where power is cut off before a specific time (4:00 am in this example) during an advantageous section (ordinary advantageous section in this example) and then restored before the specific time (4:00 am in this example). As shown in FIG. 38(a2), when the power is restored after the power outage without changing the setting and without extending over 4:00 a.m. in the advantageous section (for example, in the case of a momentary power outage during business hours), the same screen as before the power outage is displayed as shown in FIG. 38(b2).

Since the state shown in FIG. 38(b2) is the advantageous section, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed. Note that the above-mentioned specific time is not limited to 4:00 am, as long as it is the time when the amusement arcade where the slot machine 1 is installed is closed. Further, as described above, the point map is not displayed when the power is cut off after 4:00 am, that is, when the amusement arcade opens, the point map is not displayed.

36(a1) and 36(b1), the slot machine 1 loses power to change the setting during the advantageous interval, the case where the slot machine 1 loses power over 4:00 a.m. without changing the setting during the normal interval as shown in FIGS. A production image is displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing whether the setting was changed by the administrator and the power was cut off at the end of the business hours without changing the settings during the normal section, or whether the power was cut off at the end of the business hours without changing the settings during the advantageous section without changing the settings.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 37(a2) and (b2) and FIGS. 38(a2) and (b2), in the case of a momentary interruption, the original effect screen is displayed. Therefore, even if a momentary interruption occurs while the player is playing a game, the player can continue the game from the state before the power interruption, thereby preventing the player from feeling dissatisfied as much as possible.

[Setting change processing]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart of setting change processing executed by the main control unit 41 . As shown in FIG. 39, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not there is a setting change operation (S1). If there is no setting change operation (NO in S1), the main control unit 41 ends this process.

On the other hand, when there is a setting change operation (YES in S1), the main control unit 41 initializes values related to all counters and stocks (S2). For example, the total value of the number of games played and the net increase in the number of games counted during the advantageous period and the number of points that can be obtained during the game are initialized. In addition, if the CZ stock that is the right to control the state in the advantageous section CZ and the AT stock that is the right to control the state in the advantageous section AT are held, the stock is also initialized.

After that, the main control unit 41 controls the state normally during the normal section (S3). For example, when the setting is changed normally, the normal state is maintained, and when the setting is changed in the ball-out state during the advantageous section, the state is controlled normally. After that, the main control unit 41 terminates this process.

It should be noted that when the setting is changed, for example, the type of mode in the normal zone, the type of lottery table in the CZ, or the number of games until reaching the ceiling are not drawn at all.

[Main process]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart of main processing executed by the main control unit 41 . As shown in FIG. 40, the main control unit 41 executes a game start waiting process (S11). A main control unit 41 performs processing for setting the number of bets according to insertion of medals or the like in the game start waiting processing, and performs processing for starting the next game when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the specified number of bets is set. Next, the main control unit 41 executes internal lottery processing (S12).

Next, the main control section 41 executes ball output control processing (S13). The ball output control process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the main control unit 41 executes reel rotation start processing (S14). In reel rotation start processing, the main control unit 41 starts rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in a predetermined rotation mode.

Next, the main control section 41 executes reel stop control processing (S15). In reel stop control processing, the main control unit 41 performs navigation-related processing, and performs control to stop the reels under rotation control based on the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes winning determination processing (S16). In the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not there is a winning and the type thereof based on the results of the internal lottery and the symbol combinations stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes RT state setting processing (S17). In the RT state setting process, the main control unit 41 controls the RT state based on the result of the internal lottery and the result of the winning determination. For example, the main control unit 41 controls the RT state in the internal state when the BB is won in the non-internal state and the BB does not win. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the RT state of BB when BB wins inside.

Next, the main control unit 41 executes AT state management processing (S18). In the AT state management process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is in the advantageous interval based on whether the number of advantageous intervals G is a value other than the initial value (for example, 0). Then, when it is determined that the game is in the advantageous interval, the main control part 41 counts the net increase in the number of medals paid out in the advantageous interval to update the net increase number counter, or counts the number of G in the advantageous interval and the number of G in transition to ED. Further, the main control unit 41 sets an advantageous interval end flag indicating that the advantageous interval is terminated when the total net increase number reaches the upper limit value (for example, 2400) based on the updated net increase number counter, or when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches the upper limit value (for example, 1500 G) based on the advantageous interval G number. Further, the main control unit 41 sets an ED transition flag indicating that ED control is to be performed when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches the ED transition G number based on the advantageous interval G number.

The advantageous interval end flag set by the AT state management process is referred to by the main control unit 41, and when the advantageous interval end flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the predetermined area in the storage area of the RAM 41c that stores information on the advantageous interval (e.g., the number of advantageous interval Gs, the number of net increases, the number of ED transition Gs, and the ball output state information) is initialized, thereby ending a series of advantageous intervals.

Next, the main control section 41 executes medal payout processing (S19). In a medal payout process, a predetermined number of medals predetermined for each winning combination is awarded to the player according to the generated prize, the number of awarded medals is added to the credit, and when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), the medals not added to the credit are paid out from the medal payout opening 9. After that, the main control unit 41 terminates this process.

[Ball output control process]
FIG. 41 is a flow chart of ball output control processing executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 41, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is in an advantageous section (S21). If the current section is not in the advantageous section (NO in S21), the main control section 41 executes normal processing (S22). The normal processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After that, the main control unit 41 terminates this process.

On the other hand, if it is in the advantageous section (YES in S21), the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the advantageous section G number counter (S23). A predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the advantageous section G number counter is set is included in a predetermined area initialized when it is determined by the main processing that the advantageous section end flag is set, and the advantageous section G number counter is set to an initial value (0) by being initialized at the end of the advantageous section.

Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the RT state is during BB (S24). If the RT state is not in BB (NO in S24), the main control unit 41 ends this process. On the other hand, when the RT state is BB (YES in S24), the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the ED transition G number counter (S25).

Next, the main control section 41 executes ball-out state processing (S26). The main control unit 41 performs processing according to the currently controlled ball output state in the ball output state processing. For example, the main control unit 41 executes, as ball output state processing, advantageous section normal processing shown in FIG.

In this way, regardless of whether the player is in BB or not, the number of advantageous section G is counted by the processing of S23, and only when the player is not in BB, the number of ED transition G is counted by the processing of S25, and a lottery regarding benefits is performed by the processing of S27.

[Normal middle processing]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart of normal processing executed by the main control unit 41 . FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining a privilege lottery table during normal operation. The main control unit 41 executes normal processing when a start operation is performed in each game during normal.

As shown in FIG. 42, the main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section transition lottery (S31). In the advantageous section transition lottery, the advantageous section is won when one of the combination numbers 7 to 41 among the lottery target combinations shown in FIG. 10 is won.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43(a), in the advantageous section transition lottery, when the winning combination numbers in the internal lottery are 7 to 41, the winning section is won with a probability of 100%.

Returning to FIG. 42, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section has been won after performing the advantageous section transition lottery (S32). If the winning section is not won (NO in S32), the main control unit 41 ends this process. On the other hand, when the advantageous section is won (YES in S32), the main control unit 41 conducts a scenario lottery (S33).

As shown in FIG. 43(b), in the scenario lottery, one scenario is determined from scenarios 1 to 5 based on the type of flag category corresponding to the winning combination. For example, in the scenario lottery, scenarios 5 and 4 are more likely to be selected when FC4 is selected than when FC1. In the scenario lottery, when FC7 is used, scenario 5 and scenario 4 are more likely to be selected than when either FC4 or FC1.

Next, the main control unit 41 conducts a point acquisition lottery (S34). In the point acquisition lottery, points are determined based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43(c), in the point acquisition lottery, the number of points to be awarded is determined by lottery based on the flag category won in the internal lottery, and points are awarded to the player. In the normal advantageous section, when the points given based on the result of the point acquisition lottery reach reaching points (for example, 100p, 300p, 600p), a point privilege lottery is conducted, and CZ stock or AT stock is awarded to the player. The CZ stock is the right to control the state to the advantageous interval CZ, for example, for one CZ stock, the state is controlled to the advantageous interval CZ for a period of 30G. The AT stock is the right to control the state to the advantageous section AT. For example, for each AT stock, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT for a period of 30G, or until the navigation is performed 30 times.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 43(a), the advantageous zone transition lottery is performed based on the combination numbers assigned to the respective winning combinations targeted in the internal lottery, and as shown in FIG.

Returning to FIG. 42, after performing the point acquisition lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the middle stage cherry 7 is won (S35). When the middle stage cherry 7 is won (YES in S35), the direct hit bonus is won, so the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state from the normal to the advantageous zone bonus (S36). In addition, since the direct hit bonus is won, the AT stock is given to the player, and it is confirmed that the AT is controlled to the advantageous section AT.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "0" corresponding to normal to "3" corresponding to the advantageous zone bonus. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus from the next game. In addition, in this game, since the middle row cherry 7 matching is won, 7 matching can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S36.

On the other hand, when the middle stage cherry 7 match is not won (NO in S35), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the middle stage cherry character match is won (S37). The main control unit 41 performs a freeze lottery (S38) when the middle stage cherry characters are selected (YES in S37). In addition, since the direct hit bonus is won, the AT stock is given to the player, and it is confirmed that the AT is controlled to the advantageous section AT. In the freeze lottery, it is determined whether or not the player wins the freeze prize, and if the player wins the freeze prize, the number of AT stocks to be given is determined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43(d), in the freeze lottery, when the hand number won in the internal lottery is 39 (with cherry characters in the middle row), the presence or absence of the freeze lottery, and the number of AT stocks to be given in the case of the freeze lottery are determined by lottery. When a freeze win is made, freeze control for delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined delay period is performed in the game after the game in which the middle stage cherry character wins. For example, the period until the first stop operation is activated after the start operation is delayed, or the period until the winning effect is executed after the third stop operation is delayed. Then, by performing freeze control, the determined amount of AT stock is additionally provided.

Returning to FIG. 42, after the process of S38, the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state from normal to advantageous section bonus (S39).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "0" corresponding to normal to "3" corresponding to the advantageous zone bonus. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus from the next game. In addition, in this game, since the middle stage cherry character matching is won, the character matching can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S39.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state from normal to normal in the advantageous section when the middle stage cherry characters are not won (NO in S37) (S40).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball payout flag so as to change the ball payout state from “0” corresponding to normal to “1” corresponding to normal in the advantageous section. As a result, the state is controlled in the advantageous section normal from the next game. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S40.

In this way, when a winning combination corresponding to combination numbers 7 to 41, which is an advantageous section transition combination, is won by an internal lottery, a process for shifting the state from a normal state to a state of putting out balls in an advantageous section is performed, and a point acquisition lottery is performed. When one piece of 7-matching or one character-matching card is won, an advantageous section is won, but a direct hit bonus is not won as in the case of winning of middle-stage cherry 7-matching or middle-stage cherry-character matching, so control is not performed directly to the advantageous section AT via the advantageous section bonus.

[advantageous section normal middle processing]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart of the advantageous section normal processing executed by the main control unit 41 . FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the privilege lottery table during normal advantageous section. FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining an effect related table. The main control unit 41 executes processing during normal advantageous interval when a start operation is performed in each game during normal advantageous interval.

As shown in FIG. 44, the main control unit 41 determines whether the number of games played in the advantageous section is 300G, 600G, or 900G (S51). When the number of games played in the ball-out state during the advantageous section is any of 300G, 600G, and 900G (YES in S51), the main control section 41 conducts a regulation number-of-games CZ lottery (S52). In the specified number of games CZ lottery, it is determined whether or not CZ wins.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(a), in the specified number of games CZ lottery, it is determined whether or not CZ wins in the lottery based on the reached number of advantageous sections G. CZ stock is provided to the player when CZ winning is won in the specified number of games CZ lottery.

Returning to FIG. 44, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of games played in the ball-out state during the advantageous interval is 900 G (S53). The main control unit 41 gives AT stock to the player when the number of games played in the ball-out state during the advantageous section is 900 G (YES in S53) (S54).

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of games played during the ball-out state in the advantageous interval is neither 300G, 600G, or 900G (NO at S51), or the number of games completed during the ball-out state during the advantageous interval is not 900G (NO at S53), or whether or not the reaching point (for example, 100p, 300p, 600p) has been reached after the process of S54 (S55). When the reaching point is reached (YES in S55), the main control unit 41 performs a point privilege lottery (S56). In the point privilege lottery, it is determined whether or not CZ wins and AT wins or not.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(b), in the point privilege lottery, it is determined whether or not CZ wins and AT wins are won in the lottery based on the scenario determined in the scenario lottery of FIG. 43(b) and the level determined based on the reached points. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 46(a), in the present embodiment, the level is determined based on the scenario determined by the scenario lottery shown in FIG. 43(b) and the reached points. Specifically, the higher the reaching point, the higher the level. Scenarios 4 and 5 are set to have higher levels than Scenarios 1-3.

As shown in FIG. 45(b), in the point privilege lottery, the higher the level, the higher the probability of winning the privilege. Furthermore, in the point privilege lottery, the higher the level, the higher the probability of AT winning than CZ winning, even in the privilege type determined at the time of winning the privilege. Further, in the point privilege lottery, the probability of winning the privilege differs depending on whether the current set value is 1 to 5 or 6. Specifically, when the current set value is 6, the probability of winning the privilege is higher than when the current set value is 1-5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 46(b), the type of icon display of the reaching point (that is, the type of reaching icon image) is determined according to the level. For example, level 1 and level 2 do not display a double circle as the reach icon image, but level 3 and level 4 display a double circle as the reach icon image. Therefore, when a double circle is displayed as the reach icon image, it is possible to suggest to the player that the level is high, that is, that it is easy to win the privilege in the point privilege lottery and that the AT is likely to be won.

Also, as shown in FIG. 46(c), the type of initial icon display of the reaching point (that is, the type of reaching icon image at the start of the advantageous section as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34) is determined according to the level. For example, level 1 does not initially display a circle as the destination icon image, but levels 2 to 4 may initially display a circle as the destination icon image. Therefore, when a circle is initially displayed as the reach icon image, the player can be made to recognize that the level is not level 1. Furthermore, at levels 1 to 3, a double circle is not initially displayed as the destination icon image, but at level 4, a double circle can be initially displayed as the destination icon image. Therefore, when the double circle is initially displayed, it can be suggested to the player that the level is 4, that is, the player is likely to win the privilege in the point privilege lottery and to win the AT easily.

Returning to FIG. 44, after the process of S56 or when the reaching point has not been reached (NO in S55), the main control unit 41 performs a point acquisition lottery (S57). In the point acquisition lottery, points are determined based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(c), in the point acquisition lottery, the number of points to be awarded is determined by lottery based on the flag category won in the internal lottery, and points are awarded to the player. For example, in the point acquisition lottery, when FC4, more points are likely to be added with a higher probability than when FC1. In addition, in the point acquisition lottery, more points are likely to be added with a higher probability in FC7 than in either FC4 or FC1.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a point acquisition lottery is performed based on different lottery tables depending on whether the mode is the normal mode or the acceleration mode. Specifically, the winning probability is the same in the acceleration mode and the normal mode, but more points are added in the acceleration mode than in the normal mode. For example, 1p is set as the minimum addition point in the normal mode, but 10p is set as the minimum addition point in the addition mode. Therefore, in addition mode, at least the moving character moves by adding points. Note that the winning probability may be higher in the acceleration mode than in the normal mode.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, FC1 is assigned to both the lost lottery and the BB win in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the normal advantageous section, the point acquisition lottery is performed based on the common lottery table shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46(d), a different effect is executed for each additional point. Specifically, when the points are added, the effect is not executed, or one of the effects A to D is executed. For example, when the additional points are 1p, no effect is executed, but when the additional points are 10p or more, some effect is executed. Also, the battle effect with a strong enemy and the treasure box effect are executed only when the added points are 50p or more. In this way, whether or not the performance is executed differs according to the added points, and the type of performance is different, so that when the points reach the reaching point, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the performance is executed, and whether or not the performance is executed.

Returning to FIG. 44, the main control unit 41 performs the acceleration mode promotion lottery after performing the point acquisition lottery (S58). In the acceleration mode promotion lottery, points are determined based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(d), in the acceleration mode promotion lottery, it is determined whether or not to promote to the acceleration mode based on the flag category won in the internal lottery. For example, in the acceleration mode promotion lottery, FC4 is more likely to be promoted to acceleration mode than FC1. In addition, in the acceleration mode promotion lottery, FC7 has a higher probability of being promoted to acceleration mode than either FC4 or FC1.

Returning to FIG. 44, after performing the acceleration mode promotion lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the middle stage cherry 7 match has been won (S59). When the middle stage cherry 7 is won (YES in S59), the direct hit bonus is won, so the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section bonus (S60). In addition, since the direct hit bonus is won, the AT stock is given to the player, and it is confirmed that the AT is controlled to the advantageous section AT.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous section to "3" corresponding to the advantageous section bonus. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus from the next game. In addition, in this game, since the middle row cherry 7 matching is won, 7 matching can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S60.

On the other hand, when the middle stage cherry 7 match is not won (NO in S59), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the middle stage cherry character match is won (S61). The main control unit 41 performs a freeze lottery (S62) when the middle stage cherry characters are selected (YES in S61). In addition, since the direct hit bonus is won, the AT stock is given to the player, and it is confirmed that the AT is controlled to the advantageous section AT. In the freeze lottery, it is determined whether or not the player wins the freeze prize, and if the player wins the freeze prize, the number of AT stocks to be given is determined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(e), in the freeze lottery, when the hand number won in the internal lottery is 39 (the cherry character in the middle stage is complete), the presence or absence of the freeze lottery and the number of AT stocks to be given in the case of the freeze lottery are determined by lottery. When a freeze win is made, freeze control for delaying the progress of the game for a predetermined delay period is performed in the game after the game in which the middle stage cherry character wins. For example, the period until the first stop operation is activated after the start operation is delayed, or the period until the winning effect is executed after the third stop operation is delayed. Then, by performing freeze control, the determined amount of AT stock is additionally provided.

Returning to FIG. 44, after the process of S62, the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section bonus (S63).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous section to "3" corresponding to the advantageous section bonus. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus from the next game. In addition, in this game, since the middle stage cherry character matching is won, the character matching can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S63.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 performs a common bonus lottery (S64) when the middle stage cherry characters are not won (NO in S61). In the common bonus lottery, the common bonus first lottery is first conducted, and only when the common bonus first lottery is won, the common bonus second lottery is conducted. In the common bonus second lottery, it is determined whether or not to control to the advantageous section bonus.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45(f), in the common bonus first lottery, it is determined whether or not the first bonus lottery is won when any combination is won in the internal lottery. When the first bonus lottery is won in the common bonus first lottery, the common bonus second lottery can be received.

Further, as shown in FIG. 45(g), in the common bonus second lottery, it is determined whether or not the second bonus lottery is won based on the flag category won in the internal lottery. Specifically, in the common bonus second lottery, the lottery is performed with different probabilities depending on whether the flag category won in the internal lottery is FC2 or FC3. Note that the combination corresponding to FC2 includes one card with all seven characters, and the combination corresponding to FC3 includes one card with all characters. In other words, if you win 1 piece of 7 matching or 1 piece of character matching, you will be given a chance to control the advantageous section bonus. Furthermore, in the common bonus second lottery, the probability of winning the second bonus differs between when the current set value is 1 to 5 and when the current set value is 6. Specifically, when the current set value is 6, the probability of winning the second bonus win is higher than when the current set value is 1-5. When the second bonus lottery is won in the common bonus second lottery, the common bonus lottery occurs.

Returning to FIG. 44, after the process of S64, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the common bonus has been won (S65). When the common bonus is won (YES in S65), the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section bonus (S66). Also, since the common bonus is won, the AT stock is given to the player, and it is determined that the AT is controlled to the advantageous section AT.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous section to "3" corresponding to the advantageous section bonus. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus from the next game. Also, in this game, when one piece of 7-matching is won, navigation is performed for the player to operate the stop switch by pushing it in reverse, and 7-matching can be derived by the player's reverse push. Alternatively, when one character matching card is won, navigation is performed for the player to operate the stop switch by pressing it in the reverse direction, and the character matching can be derived by the player pressing the switch in the reverse direction. In addition, when the omen performance is performed over a plurality of games, navigation for deriving 7 matching or character matching does not need to be performed in the game in which the common bonus winning is not reported in a deterministic manner. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S66.

On the other hand, when the common bonus is not won (NO in S65), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the accumulated points are 1000p or more (S67). When the accumulated points are 1000p or more (YES in S67), the main control unit 41 gives CZ stock instead of subtracting 1000p from the accumulated points (S68). After that, the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section CZ (S69).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous zone to "2" corresponding to the advantageous zone CZ. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous zone CZ from the next game. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S69. Note that when the accumulated points are 1000p or more, AT stock may be given.

On the other hand, when the accumulated points are less than 1000p (NO in S67), the main control section 41 determines whether or not the CZ stock is given (S70). When the CZ stock is provided (YES in S70), the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section CZ (S71).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous zone to "2" corresponding to the advantageous zone CZ. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous zone CZ from the next game. After the process of S71, the main control unit 41 ends this process.

On the other hand, when the CZ stock is not provided (NO in S70), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT stock is provided (S71). When the AT stock is provided (YES in S71), the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section AT (S72).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous section to "4" corresponding to the advantageous section AT. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT from the next game. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S72.

On the other hand, if the AT stock is not provided (NO in S71), the main control section 41 ends this process.

[Privilege lottery in advantageous section CZ]
FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining the privilege lottery table in the advantageous zone CZ. As shown in FIG. 47, in the privilege lottery in the advantageous section CZ, it is determined whether or not AT wins based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG. For example, in the privilege lottery in the advantageous zone CZ, when it is FC4, it is easier to win an AT with a higher probability than when it is FC1. In addition, in this privilege lottery, when it is FC7, it is easier to win an AT with a higher probability than when it is either FC4 or FC1.

Furthermore, in this privilege lottery, whether or not AT wins is determined with different probabilities depending on whether the weak table or the strong table is used. For example, in the privilege lottery in the advantageous section CZ, the probability of AT winning is higher when using the strong table than when using the weak table. Also, when the weak table is used, whether or not to be promoted to the strong table is determined by lottery. It should be noted that, regardless of whether the weak table or the strong table is used, the probability of being controlled to the advantageous interval AT per one game of the advantageous interval CZ is set higher than the normal advantageous interval.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, FC1 is assigned to both the lost lottery and the BB win in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the advantageous section CZ, the privilege lottery is performed based on the common lottery table shown in FIG. 47 for the case of winning the BB during non-inside and the case of losing during the inside.

[Privilege lottery during advantageous section AT]
FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining the privilege lottery table in the advantageous section AT. As shown in FIG. 48, in the privilege lottery in the advantageous section AT, it is determined whether or not to add the number of AT games and whether or not to win the special zone based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG. For example, in the privilege lottery in the advantageous section AT, when it is FC4, the number of AT games is likely to be added at a higher probability than when it is FC1, and it is easy to win the special zone. In addition, in this privilege lottery, the number of AT games is more likely to be added and the special zone is more likely to be won in FC7 than in either FC4 or FC1.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, FC1 is assigned to both the lost lottery and the BB win in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the advantageous section AT, the privilege lottery is performed based on the common lottery table shown in FIG. 48 in the case of winning the BB in the non-internal game and in the case of losing in the internal game.

[Privilege lottery in advantageous section special zone]
FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining the privilege lottery table in the advantageous zone specialization zone. As shown in FIG. 49, in the privilege lottery in the advantageous section specialized zone, the number of AT games to be added is determined based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG. For example, in the privilege lottery in the advantageous zone specialization zone, when FC4, more AT games are likely to be added with a higher probability than when FC1. In addition, in this privilege lottery, when it is FC7, more AT games are likely to be added with a higher probability than when it is either FC4 or FC1.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, FC1 is assigned to both the lost lottery and the BB win in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the advantageous section AT, the privilege lottery is performed based on the common lottery table shown in FIG. 49 in the case of winning the BB in the non-internal game and in the case of losing in the internal game.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 to 54. FIG. Regarding the slot machine according to the second embodiment, only the parts different from the slot machine according to the first embodiment will be explained, and other parts are common between the slot machine according to the first embodiment and the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

[state change]
FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the ball-out state according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 50, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, non-internal medium, internal medium, and BB are provided as game states, and the ball output states in the internal medium include Normal, Advantageous Section Normal, Advantageous Section CZ, Advantageous Section Bonus, Advantageous Section AT, Advantageous Section Specialized Zone, and Advantageous Section Ending.

Normally, when winning the advantageous section, it is determined whether or not to control the state to the advantageous section AT. Normally, when control to the advantageous section AT is determined, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT. Winning in which the state is directly controlled in the advantageous section AT without going through the advantageous section CZ or the advantageous section bonus in the normal or the advantageous section normal is also referred to as "direct hit AT winning".

Normally, when a direct hit AT is won, an indication effect is executed to suggest or incite that the state will be controlled in the advantageous section AT. For example, when the direct hit AT is normally won, in the game in which the direct hit AT is won, or in one or a plurality of games after the next game, a character image, lighting of a lamp, or the like is used to perform a performance suggesting or encouraging that the direct hit AT is won and that the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT, and then the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT.

In the normal advantageous section, an advantageous lottery is conducted to determine whether to control to the advantageous section CZ, whether to control to the advantageous section bonus, and whether to control to the advantageous section AT. In the advantageous lottery, the winning whose state is controlled to the advantageous section CZ is called 'CZ winning', the winning whose state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus is called 'advantageous section bonus winning', and the winning whose state is controlled to the advantageous section AT is called 'direct hit AT winning'.

Advantageous section Normally, when a direct hit AT is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT. In this case, an indication effect is executed to suggest or incite that the state will be controlled in the advantageous section AT. For example, when the direct hit AT is won in the normal advantageous section, in the game in which the direct hit AT is won or in one or a plurality of games after the next game, a character image or lighting of a lamp or the like is used to perform a performance suggesting or encouraging that the direct hit AT is won and the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT, and then the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT.

In the normal advantageous section, when the advantageous section bonus is won, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus. In this case, an indication effect is executed to suggest or incite that the state will be controlled in the advantageous zone bonus. For example, when the advantageous zone bonus is won in the advantageous zone normal, in the game in which the advantageous zone bonus is won or in one or a plurality of games after the next game, a character image or lighting of a lamp or the like is used to perform an effect suggesting or encouraging that the advantageous zone bonus is won and that the state is controlled to the advantageous zone bonus, and then the state is controlled to the advantageous zone bonus.

Other control and processing related to state transition are the same as control and processing related to state transition of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

[Normal middle processing]
FIG. 51 is a flowchart of normal processing executed by the main control unit 41 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining a privilege lottery table during normal operation according to the second embodiment. The main control unit 41 executes normal processing when a start operation is performed in each game during normal.

As shown in FIG. 51, the main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section transition lottery (S131). In the advantageous section transition lottery, it is determined whether or not the lottery has been won based on whether or not a random number value obtained from numerical values belonging to a predetermined range matches a predetermined determination value. Specifically, one or a plurality of random numbers are acquired from numerical values belonging to the range of 1 to 255, and if the acquired random numbers match a predetermined judgment value, the advantageous section is won, and if they do not match, the advantageous section is not won. In addition, the same method is used not only in the advantageous section transition lottery but also in other lotteries such as AT lottery, ED transition difference lottery, advantageous lottery, and high probability transition lottery, which will be described later.

In the advantageous section transition lottery, the advantageous section is won when one of the combination numbers 7 to 41 among the lottery target combinations shown in FIG. 10 is won. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52(a), in the advantageous section transition lottery, when the winning combination number in the internal lottery is 7 to 41, the number of judgment values corresponding to winning the advantageous section is set to 255. On the other hand, when the combination number won in the internal lottery is another number, the number of judgment values corresponding to winning the advantageous section is set to zero. Therefore, in the advantageous section transition lottery, when the winning combination numbers in the internal lottery are 7 to 41, the advantageous section is always won.

Returning to FIG. 51, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section is won after performing the advantageous section transition lottery (S132). If the winning section is not won (NO in S132), the main control unit 41 ends this process. On the other hand, if the advantageous section is won (YES in S132), the main control unit 41 conducts a scenario lottery (S133).

As shown in FIG. 52(b), in the scenario lottery, one of scenarios 1 to 5 is determined based on the type of flag category corresponding to the winning combination.

Next, the main control unit 41 conducts a point acquisition lottery (S134). In the point acquisition lottery, points are determined based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52(c), in the point acquisition lottery, the number of points to be awarded is determined by lottery based on the flag category won in the internal lottery, and points are awarded to the player.

Next, the main control unit 41 conducts an AT lottery (S135). In the AT lottery, whether or not AT is won is determined based on the combination numbers assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52(d), in the AT lottery, the number of determination values used in the AT lottery is set based on the hand number won in the internal lottery. Furthermore, in the AT lottery, different judgment value numbers are set depending on whether the current set value is 1 to 5 or when the current set value is 6. Specifically, when the current set value is 6, the determination value number is set so that the probability of winning a direct hit AT is higher than when the current set value is 1-5. When a direct AT lottery is won in an AT lottery, an AT stock is given to the player.

Returning to FIG. 51, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the direct hit AT is won (S136). When the direct hit AT wins (YES in S136), the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state from the normal to the advantageous section AT (S137) because the direct hit AT wins.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "0" corresponding to normal to "4" corresponding to the advantageous interval AT. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT from the next game. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S137.

On the other hand, when the direct hit AT is not won (NO in S136), the main control unit 41 performs an ED shift difference lottery (S138). In the ED transition difference sheet lottery, the ED transition difference sheet is determined. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the state is controlled to the advantageous section ending when the total number of net increase of medals updated based on the progress of the game reaches a predetermined ED transition difference during the advantageous section. For example, when the ED transition difference is set to 2100 and the upper limit is set to 2400, when the total number of net increased balls in the advantageous section reaches 2100, the ball is put out in the advantageous section until the total net increased number reaches 2400. Interval AT) continues. In this case, when the total value of the number of net increases reaches 2100, the acquisition of 300 medals is confirmed. The ED shift difference sheet is set when the state shifts from the normal state to the ball-out state in the advantageous section. Note that the ED transition difference sheet is not limited to being determined by lottery, and may be determined in advance.

As shown in FIG. 52(e), in the ED transition difference card lottery, different judgment value numbers are set according to a plurality of kinds of ED transition difference cards, and when one of the combinations is won in the internal lottery, one of the ED transition difference cards is determined by lottery.

Returning to FIG. 51, after the process of S138, the main control unit 41 sets the ED transition difference sheet determined by the ED transition difference sheet lottery (S139). After that, the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state from the normal state to the advantageous section normal state (S140).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball payout flag so as to change the ball payout state from “0” corresponding to normal to “1” corresponding to normal in the advantageous section. As a result, the state is controlled in the advantageous section normal from the next game. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S140.

[advantageous section normal middle processing]
FIG. 53 is a flowchart of the advantageous section normal processing executed by the main control unit 41 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining a privilege lottery table during the normal advantageous section according to the second embodiment. The main control unit 41 executes processing during normal advantageous interval when a start operation is performed in each game during normal advantageous interval.

As shown in FIG. 53, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not reaching points (for example, 100p, 300p, 600p) have been reached (S151). When the reaching point is reached (YES in S151), the main control unit 41 performs a point privilege lottery (S152). In the point privilege lottery, it is determined whether or not CZ wins and AT wins or not.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54(a), in the point privilege lottery, it is determined whether or not CZ wins and AT wins are won in the lottery based on the scenario determined in the scenario lottery of FIG. 43(b) and the level determined based on the reached points.

Returning to FIG. 53, after the processing of S152 or when the reaching point has not been reached (NO in S151), the main control unit 41 performs a point acquisition lottery (S153). In the point acquisition lottery, points are determined based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54(b), in the point acquisition lottery, the number of points to be awarded is determined by lottery based on the flag category won in the internal lottery, and points are awarded to the player.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a point acquisition lottery is performed based on different lottery tables depending on whether the mode is the normal mode or the acceleration mode. Specifically, the winning probability is the same in the acceleration mode and the normal mode, but more points are added in the acceleration mode than in the normal mode.

Returning to FIG. 53, the main control unit 41 performs an acceleration mode promotion lottery after performing a point acquisition lottery (S154). In the acceleration mode promotion lottery, points are determined based on the flag category assigned to the lottery target combination shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54(c), in the acceleration mode promotion lottery, it is determined whether or not to promote to the acceleration mode based on the flag category won in the internal lottery.

Returning to FIG. 53, the main control unit 41 conducts an advantage lottery after performing the acceleration mode promotion lottery (S155). In the advantageous lottery, it is determined whether or not to win the CZ, whether or not to win the advantageous section bonus, and whether or not to win the AT.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54(d), in the advantageous lottery, the number of judgment values used in the advantageous lottery is set based on the winning combination number in the internal lottery, and the winning type is determined in accordance with the obtained random number value set judgment value. Furthermore, in the advantageous lottery, different determination values are set depending on whether the probability state currently under control is low probability or high probability. In addition, in the advantageous lottery, the number of determination values does not differ according to the set value.

Here, comparing the AT lottery during the normal period shown in FIG. 52(d) with the advantageous lottery during the normal period of the advantageous section shown in FIG. less than a number. In other words, the number of judgment values for direct hit AT winning in the AT lottery when middle stage cherry 7 (role number 38) or middle stage cherry character (role number 39) is won during the normal period is greater than the number of judgment values for AT winning in the advantageous lottery when middle stage cherry 7 (role number 38) or middle stage cherry character (role number 39) is won during the normal period. In this way, the AT lottery during the normal period has a higher probability of being controlled to the advantageous section AT than the advantageous lottery during the normal period of the advantageous section, making the lottery advantageous to the player.

In addition, in the AT lottery during the normal period, the number of judgment values for winning the direct hit AT when the general role corresponding to the combination numbers 2, 8 to 31 is won is set, whereas in the advantageous lottery during the normal section, the number of judgment values for winning the AT when the general combination corresponding to the combination numbers 2, 8 to 31 is won is not set. Thus, in the AT lottery during the normal period, a lottery for controlling to the advantageous section AT is performed when the general combination corresponding to the combination numbers 2, 8 to 31 is won, whereas in the advantageous lottery during the normal period of the advantageous section, when the general combination corresponding to the combination numbers 2, 8 to 31 is won, the lottery for controlling to the advantageous section AT is not performed.

Also, in the AT lottery during normal operation, the lottery table differs according to the set value, whereas in the advantageous lottery during the normal period of the advantageous section, the lottery table does not differ according to the set value.

In the advantageous lottery, CZ stock is given to the player when winning CZ, an advantageous zone bonus is given to the player when winning the advantageous section bonus, and AT stock is given to the player when winning AT.

Returning to FIG. 53, the main control unit 41 performs a high-probability transition lottery after the process of S155 (S156). As shown in FIG. 54(e), in the high-probability shift lottery, based on the combination number won in the internal lottery, the number of judgment values is set for each of the low-probability and high-probability numbers, and the obtained random number is determined to be in a probability state that matches the set judgment value. In addition, in the high probability transition lottery, the number of judgment values does not differ according to the set value.

In the high-probability shift lottery, the probability state is controlled to be low-probability when determined with low-probability, and the probability state is controlled with high-precision when determined with high-probability.

Returning to FIG. 53, after the processing of S156, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the CZ stock is provided (S157). When the CZ stock is provided (YES in S157), the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section CZ (S158).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous zone to "2" corresponding to the advantageous zone CZ. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous zone CZ from the next game. The main control unit 41 ends this process after the process of S158.

On the other hand, when the CZ stock is not given (NO in S157), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the advantageous section bonus is won (S159). When the advantageous zone bonus is won (YES in S159), the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous zone bonus (S160).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous section to "3" corresponding to the advantageous section bonus. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section bonus from the next game. The main control unit 41 terminates this process after the process of S160.

On the other hand, when the advantageous section bonus is not won (NO in S159), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT stock is provided (S161). When the AT stock is provided (YES in S161), the main control unit 41 performs control to shift the state to the advantageous section AT (S162).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 updates the ball output flag so as to change the ball output state from "1" corresponding to the normal advantageous section to "4" corresponding to the advantageous section AT. As a result, the state is controlled to the advantageous section AT from the next game.

On the other hand, if the AT stock is not given (NO in S161), or after the process of S162, the main control unit 41 ends this process.

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

(1-1) having a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, patterns) each identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
Ball-out state control means for controlling the ball-out state (for example, processing for controlling the ball-out state by the main control unit 41);
Pre-determining means (for example, processing for performing internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining display results that allow derivation,
The ball output state includes a first ball output state (for example, normal interval), a second ball output state (for example, advantageous interval CZ), and a third ball output state (for example, advantageous interval AT) that is more advantageous to the player than the first ball output state and the second ball output state,
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a special determination result (e.g., BB winning) that allows derivation of a special display result (e.g., BB symbol combination) for controlling to a special game state (e.g., BB),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game or later (for example, a process of carrying over the BB winning by the main control unit 41),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, a derivable game capable of deriving the special display result (for example, a game in which the BB is won while not inside, a game in which the inside is lost) may be played, and in the derivable game, it is more advantageous for the player not to derive the special display result than to derive the special display result (for example, it is more advantageous not to win the BB in the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ),
In the derivable game in the first ball-out state, when the special display result is not derived, the first privilege related to the third ball-out state (for example, points used in the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)) can be granted, but when the special display result is derived, the first privilege cannot be granted (for example, the example shown in FIG. 22).
In the derivable game in the second ball output state, when the special display result is not derived, a second privilege related to the third ball output state (for example, promotion of the table used in the privilege lottery shown in FIG. 47) can be granted, but when the special display result is derived, the second privilege cannot be granted (for example, the example shown in FIG. 23).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, in a game in which a BB prize can be won in a normal advantageous section, points are awarded when a BB prize is missed, but no points are awarded when a BB prize is awarded. In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, in a BB prize winning game in the advantageous section CZ, the lottery table is promoted when the BB prize is missed, but the lottery table is not promoted when the BB prize is won. In this way, when a BB win is missed, the privilege given is different for each state of ball output, and by constructing the game property considering a plurality of states, the amusement of the game can be improved, so that the player's desire to continue the game can be maintained. In addition, in a BB winning game, it is possible to make the player conscious of missing the BB winning.

(1-2) both the first ball-out state and the second ball-out state have a gaming value grant rate per unit game of less than 1 (for example, the example shown in FIG. 5);
The second ball put-out state has a higher probability of being controlled to the third ball put-out state per unit game than the first ball put-out state (for example, the probability of being controlled to the advantageous interval AT in the advantageous interval CZ per game is set higher than the normal advantageous interval).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, both the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ have a ball payout rate of less than 1 per game, but the probability that the advantageous section CZ is controlled to the advantageous section AT per game is set higher than the normal advantageous section. In this way, the probability of being controlled to the advantageous section AT differs for each ball output state, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(1-3) Even in the third ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game or later (for example, a process of carrying over the BB winning by the main control unit 41),
The derivable game may be performed even in the third ball output state, and in the derivable game, not deriving the special display result is more advantageous for the player than deriving the special display result (for example, it is more advantageous not to win the BB in the advantageous section AT),
In the derivable game in the third ball output state, when the special display result is not derived, a third benefit related to the third ball output state (for example, an addition to the AT game) can be provided, but when the special display result is derived, the third benefit cannot be provided (for example, the example shown in FIG. 24).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, in an advantageous section AT, in a BB prize winning game, when the BB prize is missed, the AT game is added, but when the BB is won, the AT game is not added. As a result, in a game in which a BB prize can be won, the player can be conscious of missing the BB prize.

(1-4) The first privilege is a privilege for facilitating control to the third ball output state (for example, points used in the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)),
The second privilege is a privilege for facilitating control to the third ball output state, and is a privilege more advantageous to the player than the first privilege (for example, promotion of the table used in the privilege lottery shown in FIG. 47),
The third privilege is a privilege for extending the control period in the third ball-out state (for example, adding an AT game).

In this way, since the privilege given differs depending on the ball-out state, the game becomes diverse and the interest in the game can be improved.

(1-5) A plurality of the variable display units are provided, and a prize can be awarded according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units;
A display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) is provided,
The display means displays an image suggesting that the first privilege, the second privilege, or the third privilege is given at a specific timing after all the variable displays of the plurality of variable display portions are stopped (for example, the examples of FIG. 22(d1), FIG. 23(d1), and FIG. 24(d1)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22(d1), FIG. 23(d1), and FIG. 24(d1), an image suggesting awarding of a privilege is displayed at the timing after the third stop operation is performed in the BB winable game. As a result, the player can be made to pay attention to whether or not the privilege is given at the time of the third stop operation.

(1-5) In (1-4) above,
The display means, when the special display result is derived in the derivable game in any one of the first ball-out state, the second ball-out state, and the third ball-out state, displays an image suggesting that control to the special game state is underway at the specific timing (for example, examples of FIG. 22(d3), FIG. 23(d3), and FIG. 24(d3)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22(d3), FIG. 23(d3), and FIG. 24(d3), when a BB win is made in a BB win possible game, an image suggesting that BB is in progress is displayed at the timing of the third stop operation. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the privilege was not given at the time of the third stop operation.

(1-6) The probability that the derivable game is played is higher than the determination probability of each determination result by the preliminary determination means (for example, the example shown in FIG. 12).

Specifically, the probability of winning BB among non-internal hands and the probability of losing inside hands are higher than the winning probability of each of the other lottery target roles. As a result, since the BB winning game is played at a high frequency, the player can be expected to frequently receive a privilege when the BB winning is missed.

(1-7) A plurality of variable display units are provided, and a prize can be awarded according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units;
A plurality of derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result combination,
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a plurality of operation order determination results (for example, pushing first) with different display results derived according to the operation order of the plurality of derivation operation means,
The probability that the derivable game is played is lower than the probability obtained by adding up the decision probabilities of the plurality of operation order decision results by the pre-deciding means (for example, the example shown in FIG. 12).

Specifically, the probability of winning BB among non-internal players and the probability of losing among internal players are higher than the winning probability of each winning hand. As a result, since the BB winning game is played at a high frequency, the player can be expected to frequently receive a privilege when the BB winning is missed.

(2-1) having a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, patterns) each of which is identifiable;
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
Ball-out state control means for controlling the ball-out state (for example, processing for controlling the ball-out state by the main control unit 41);
Pre-determining means (for example, processing for performing internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining display results that allow derivation,
The ball output state includes a first ball output state (for example, normal interval), a second ball output state (for example, advantageous interval CZ), and a third ball output state (for example, advantageous interval AT) that is more advantageous to the player than the first ball output state and the second ball output state,
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a special determination result (e.g., BB winning) that allows derivation of a special display result (e.g., BB symbol combination) for controlling to a special game state (e.g., BB),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game or later (for example, a process of carrying over the BB winning by the main control unit 41),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, a derivable game capable of deriving the special display result (for example, a game in which the BB is won while not inside, a game in which the inside is lost) may be played, and in the derivable game, it is more advantageous for the player not to derive the special display result than to derive the special display result (for example, it is more advantageous not to win the BB in the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ),
In the derivable game in the first ball-out state, when the special display result is not derived, the first privilege related to the third ball-out state (for example, points used in the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)) can be granted, but when the special display result is derived, the first privilege cannot be granted (for example, the example shown in FIG. 22).
In the derivable game in the second ball output state, when the special display result is not derived, a second privilege related to the third ball output state (for example, promotion of the table used in the privilege lottery shown in FIG. 47) can be granted, but when the special display result is derived, the second privilege cannot be granted (eg, the example shown in FIG. 23),
The derivable games include a first derivable game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result when the special determination result is not carried over (e.g., a game in which BB is won while not inside), and a second derivable game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means does not allow derivation of any display results when the special determination result is carried over (e.g., a game in which the internal result is lost).
In the first ball output state, a lottery relating to the provision of the first privilege is performed based on a lottery table common to the first derivable game and the second derivable game (for example, a point privilege lottery table shown in FIG. 45(b)),
In the second ball output state, a lottery relating to granting of the second privilege is performed based on a common lottery table (for example, a privilege lottery table shown in FIG. 47) for the first derivable game and the second derivable game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, in a game in which a BB prize can be won in a normal advantageous section, points are awarded when a BB prize is missed, but no points are awarded when a BB prize is awarded. In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, in a BB prize winning game in the advantageous section CZ, the lottery table is promoted when the BB prize is missed, but the lottery table is not promoted when the BB prize is won. In this way, when a BB win is missed, the privilege given is different for each state of ball output, and by constructing the game property considering a plurality of states, the amusement of the game can be improved, so that the player's desire to continue the game can be sustained. In addition, in a BB winning game, it is possible to make the player conscious of missing the BB winning. Furthermore, during the non-inside and inside in the advantageous section normal, or in the non-inside and inside in the advantageous section CZ, benefits are given using a common table in the BB winable game, so the processing load related to the lottery can be reduced.

(2-2) The probability of the first derivable game being played when the special decision result is not carried over is the same as the probability of the second derivable game being played when the special decision result is carried over (for example, the example shown in FIG. 12).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the probability of winning the BB during the non-internal period is the same as the probability of losing during the internal period, so regardless of whether it is in the non-internal period or the internal period, the player can be made to play the BB winning game with a certain probability.

(2-3) Even in the third ball-out state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game or later,
Even in the third ball-out state, the derivable game may be played, and in the derivable game, not deriving the special display result is more advantageous for the player than deriving the special display result,
In the derivable game in the third ball output state, when the special display result is not derived, it is possible to provide the third privilege related to the third ball output state, but when the special display result is derived, the third privilege cannot be provided,
In the third ball-out state, a lottery relating to granting of the third privilege is performed based on a common lottery table for the first withdrawal possible game and the second withdrawal possible game.

Specifically, during the non-internal and internal periods of the advantageous section AT, benefits are awarded using a common table in the BB winable game, so the processing load related to the lottery can be reduced.

(2-4) performing a lottery regarding granting of benefits based on category information (for example, flag category) assigned for each type of determination result of the pre-determining means;
Common specific category information (for example, FC1) is assigned to the decision result of the pre-determining means in the first derivable game and the decision result of the pre-determining means in the second derivable game,
The number of category information is less than the number of allocation information assigned to each of the determination results of the pre-determining means (eg examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 11).

Specifically, a lottery for benefits is performed based on the flag category whose number is smaller than the win number, and FC1 is assigned to both losing and BB wins in the internal lottery. As a result, since there is no need to use the combination number for the lottery for the privilege, it is possible to perform a suitable lottery that does not impose a control burden.

(2-5) In (2-4) above,
The decision result of the pre-determination means includes a predetermined decision result (for example, normal reply winning) different from the special decision result,
The specific category information is also assigned to the predetermined decision result (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 11).

Specifically, since the same FC1 as that of BBs and losers is assigned to normal replies and the like, it is possible to reduce the capacity required for processing related to the lottery of benefits.

(3-1) having a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, patterns) each identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
a ball-out state control means for controlling the ball-out state (for example, processing for controlling the ball-out state by the main control unit 41);
Pre-determining means (for example, processing for performing internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining display results that allow derivation,
The ball output state includes a first ball output state (for example, normal advantageous section), a second ball output state (for example, advantageous section CZ) that is more advantageous to the player than the first ball output state, and a third ball output state (for example, advantageous section AT) that is more advantageous to the player than the first ball output state and the second ball output state,
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a special determination result (e.g., BB winning) that allows derivation of a special display result (e.g., BB symbol combination) for controlling to a special game state (e.g., BB),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game or later (for example, a process of carrying over the BB winning by the main control unit 41),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, a derivable game capable of deriving the special display result (for example, a game in which the BB is won while not inside, a game in which the inside is lost) may be played, and in the derivable game, it is more advantageous for the player not to derive the special display result than to derive the special display result (for example, it is more advantageous not to win the BB in the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ),
The derivable games include a first derivable game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result when the special determination result is not carried over (e.g., a game in which BB is won while not inside), and a second derivable game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means does not allow derivation of any display results when the special determination result is carried over (e.g., a game in which the internal result is lost).
In the first ball output state, neither the first derivable game nor the second derivable game makes a specific suggestion (for example, a winning combination suggestion of a black diamond image) that suggests the special determination result (for example, the example shown in FIG. 22),
In the second ball-out state, the specific suggestion common to the first lead-out possible game and the second lead-out possible game is performed (for example, the example shown in FIG. 23).

As shown in FIG. 22, in a BB winable game in the normal advantageous section, points are awarded when a BB win is missed, but points are not awarded when a BB win is made. In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, in a BB prize winning game in the advantageous section CZ, the lottery table is promoted when the BB prize is missed, but the lottery table is not promoted when the BB prize is won. In this way, when a BB win is missed, the privilege given is different for each state of ball output, and by constructing the game property considering a plurality of states, the amusement of the game can be improved, so that the player's desire to continue the game can be sustained. In addition, in a BB winning game, it is possible to make the player conscious of missing the BB winning. Furthermore, while the winning combination suggestion is not made in the BB winable game in the advantageous section normal, the winning combination suggestion in the BB winable game is made both in the non-internal and internal periods in the advantageous section CZ. As a result, in the advantageous section CZ, it is possible for the player to miss the BB winning both during the non-inside and inside. Furthermore, by suggesting the winning combination, the player can guess that the ball-out state under control is the advantageous zone CZ.

(3-2) both the first ball-out state and the second ball-out state have a gaming value grant rate per unit game of less than 1 (for example, the example shown in FIG. 5);
The second ball put-out state has a higher probability of being controlled to the third ball put-out state per unit game than the first ball put-out state (for example, the probability of being controlled to the advantageous interval AT in the advantageous interval CZ per game is set higher than the normal advantageous interval).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, both the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ have a ball payout rate of less than 1 per game, but the probability that the advantageous section CZ is controlled to the advantageous section AT per game is set higher than the normal advantageous section. In this way, the probability of being controlled to the advantageous section AT differs for each ball output state, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(3-3) Even in the third ball-out state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game and thereafter,
Even in the third ball-out state, the derivable game may be played, and in the derivable game, not deriving the special display result is more advantageous for the player than deriving the special display result,
In the third ball-out state, the specific suggestions common to those in the second ball-out state are performed in both the first withdrawal-enabled game and the second withdrawal-enabled game.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a common winning combination suggestion is made in both the advantageous interval CZ and the advantageous interval AT in the game in which the BB can be won, so that the player can miss the BB winning in both the advantageous interval CZ and the advantageous interval AT. Furthermore, by performing a common winning combination suggestion, the winning combination suggestion becomes easier to understand.

(3-4) A plurality of variable display units are provided, and a prize can be awarded according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units;
a start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to start the variable display of the plurality of variable display units;
A plurality of derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result combination,
The suggesting means for performing the specific suggestion includes first suggesting means (for example, liquid crystal display 51) and second suggesting means (for example, side lamp 27),
In the first derivable game or the second derivable game, when the start operating means is operated, the specific suggestion by the first suggesting means and the second suggesting means is started, and in a state in which the plurality of variable display portions are variably displayed, when one of the plurality of derivation operating means is operated and the possibility of deriving the special display result disappears, the specific suggestion by the first suggestive means ends, while the specific suggestion by the second suggestive means continues, and one variable display portion is variably displayed. In this state, when the derivation operation means corresponding to the one variable display section is operated, the specific suggestion by the second suggestion means ends (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 20, 21, 23, and 24).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 20, 21, 23, and 24, when the start operation is performed, the liquid crystal display 51 and the side lamp 27 are used to start the winning combination suggesting effect. After that, when the BB winning is confirmed by the first stop operation, the suggestion by the liquid crystal display 51 ends, while the side lamp 27 continues to suggest, and when the third stop operation is performed, the side lamp 27 ends the suggestion. In this way, since the winning combination is suggested in two stages, the suggestion can be made in an easy-to-understand manner for the player.

(3-5) In (3-4) above,
When the specific suggestion by the second suggestion means ends, the grant of a privilege is suggested by the first suggestion means,
Suggestion of awarding of a privilege is different between the first ball-out state and the second ball-out state (for example, examples of FIG. 23(d1) and FIG. 23(d1)).

Specifically, when the player fails to win the BB prize in a game capable of winning the BB prize, the liquid crystal display 51 suggests the granting of a privilege according to the ball-out state after the performance of indicating the winning combination is finished, so that the amusement of the game can be improved.

(3-6) the determination result of the pre-determination means includes a specific determination result (for example, winning a common plum) different from the special determination result;
The specific suggestion is made even when the decision result of the pre-determining means is the specific decision result (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 20 and 21).

Specifically, since the winning combination suggestion performance is executed not only in the game in which the BB prize can be won but also in the game in which the rare combination such as the common plum is won, the player is urged to miss the BB prize and the player can be expected to win the rare combination.

(3-7) being controlled to the special game state when the special display result is derived in the second derivable game,
When the special game state is finished, a game is played in which the original ball is put out and the special decision result is not carried over (for example, after the BB is finished, the original ball is put out in the non-internal state).

Specifically, after the BB is finished, the game is controlled to the original state of putting out balls in a non-internal state, but in a game capable of winning a BB, winning of the BB can be avoided by means of a performance suggesting a winning combination, so that the player feels at ease.

(3-8) The stay rate of the game in the first ball output state is higher than the stay rate of the game in either the second ball output state or the third ball output state, and is higher than the total stay rate of the game in the second ball output state and the game in the third ball output state (for example, the stay rate of the game in the normal advantageous section is greater than the stay rate of the game in both the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT, and the total of the games in the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT. greater than the percentage of stays in total games played)
Specifically, the stay rate of the game in the normal advantageous section is greater than the stay rate of the game in both the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT, and is greater than the total stay rate of the game which is the sum of the games in the advantageous section CZ and the advantageous section AT. By not performing the winning combination suggestion in the normal advantageous section with a large staying ratio, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed by the performance by the image, sound, light, etc. by the winning combination suggestion.

(3-9) In the game in the special game state, a lottery for granting of the privilege related to the third ball-out state is not performed, whereas a lottery for granting the privilege is performed in the derivable game, which is more advantageous for the player than the game in the special game state (for example, a lottery for the privilege is not performed during the BB, but a lottery for the privilege is performed in the BB winable game).

Specifically, while the lottery regarding the privilege is not performed during the BB, the lottery regarding the privilege is performed in the BB prize-winning game, and if the BB prize is won, the granting of the privilege is canceled.

(3-10) When the count value counted based on the progress of the game reaches the upper limit value, the ball is controlled to the initial state (for example, normal in the normal section),
In the special game state, the update value is not updated for each ball-out state, but the count value is counted (for example, during the BB, the ED transition G number, points, etc. are not updated, but the advantageous section G number and net increase number are counted).

Specifically, while the ED transition G number and points are not updated during the BB, the advantageous section G number and the net increase number are counted, so it is more advantageous for the player to miss the BB prize in the BB prize winning game.

(3-11) The game value award rate per unit game in the special game state is lower than the award rate in the third ball-out state (for example, the ball-out rate is lower than in the advantageous section AT during the BB).

Specifically, during the BB, the ball payout rate is lower than in the advantageous section AT, so it is more advantageous for the player to miss the BB win in the BB win possible game.

(4-1) Equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, patterns) each identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
a ball-out state control means for controlling the ball-out state (for example, processing for controlling the ball-out state by the main control unit 41);
Predetermining means (for example, processing for performing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining display results that allow derivation;
counting means (for example, processing for updating the number of advantageous intervals G by the main control unit 41) for updating the count value (for example, the number of advantageous intervals G) based on the progress of the game;
The ball output state includes a first ball output state (for example, normal interval), a second ball output state (for example, advantageous interval CZ), and a third ball output state (for example, advantageous interval AT) that is more advantageous to the player than the first ball output state and the second ball output state,
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a special determination result (e.g., BB winning) that allows derivation of a special display result (e.g., BB symbol combination) for controlling to a special game state (e.g., BB),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game or later (for example, a process of carrying over the BB winning by the main control unit 41),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, a derivable game capable of deriving the special display result (e.g., a game in which the BB is won while not inside, a game in which the inside is lost) may be played, and in the derivable game, it is more advantageous for the player not to derive the special display result than to derive the special display result (for example, it is more advantageous not to win the BB in the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ),
The counting means counts the count value in any of the first ball-out state, the second ball-out state, and the third ball-out state (for example, the number of advantageous intervals G is updated in any state in the advantageous interval),
In the third ball put-out state, when the count value reaches the upper limit value, the control to the third ball put-out state ends (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the state shifts to the normal section when the number of G in the advantageous section reaches 1500G),
In the special game state controlled by deriving the special display result in the first ball-out state (for example, BB controlled in the normal advantageous section), the process for controlling the third ball-out state in the first ball-out state (for example, the process related to AT such as the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)) is not performed, while the count value is counted (for example, the number of G in the advantageous section is counted, the example shown in FIG. 5),
In the special game state (for example, BB controlled in the advantageous section CZ) controlled by the derivation of the special display result in the second ball put out state, the processing for controlling the third ball put out state in the second ball put out state (for example, processing related to AT such as the privilege lottery shown in FIG. 47) is not performed, while the count value is counted (for example, the number of G in the advantageous section G is counted, the example shown in FIG. 5).

Specifically, in the normal advantageous section, AT-related processing such as a point privilege lottery is performed, but in the BB, the number of advantageous sections G is counted although AT-related processing is not performed. Also, in the advantageous section CZ, AT-related processing such as a privilege lottery is performed, but in the BB, the number of advantageous sections G is counted although AT-related processing is not performed. In this way, the privilege given is different for each ball output state, and by constructing the game property considering a plurality of states, the amusement of the game can be improved, so that the player's desire to continue the game can be sustained. In addition, in a BB winning game, it is possible to make the player conscious of missing the BB winning.

(4-2) Display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51),
The display means is
Displaying a related image (for example, a point map, an image showing the number of remaining games in the advantageous zone CZ) related to the third ball payout state for each of the ball payout states,
In the special game state, displaying a background image (for example, an image related to BB) so as to obstruct the viewing of the related image;
The background image is common regardless of the special game state controlled in any of the ball-out states (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 22(d3) and 23(d3)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 22(d3) and 23(d3), in both the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section CZ, the visibility of the point map and the image indicating the number of remaining games in the advantageous section CZ is obstructed by the image indicating the BB. This can suggest to the player that points and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section CZ will not be updated during the BB.

(4-3) Even in the third ball-out state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game and thereafter,
Even in the third ball-out state, the derivable game may be played, and in the derivable game, not deriving the special display result is more advantageous for the player than deriving the special display result,
In the special game state in which the special display result is derived and controlled in the derivable game in the third ball put-out state (for example, BB controlled in the advantageous section AT), the process for controlling the third ball put-out state in the third ball put-out state (for example, the process related to the AT such as the privilege lottery shown in FIG. 48) is not performed, while the count value is counted (for example, the number of G in the advantageous section G is counted, the example shown in FIG. 5).

Specifically, in the advantageous section AT, processing related to AT such as privilege lottery is performed, while in the BB, the number of advantageous section G is counted although the processing related to AT is not performed, so that the player can be conscious of missing the BB prize in the BB prize winning game.

(5-1) having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, patterns) each identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
a ball-out state control means for controlling the ball-out state (for example, processing for controlling the ball-out state by the main control unit 41);
a plurality of derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display result combinations;
Predetermining means (for example, processing for performing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) that determines display result combinations that allow derivation;
Derivation control means (for example, processing for performing reel control by the main control unit 41) that performs control to derive the display result combination,
The ball output state includes a first ball output state (for example, normal interval), a second ball output state (for example, advantageous interval CZ), and a third ball output state (for example, advantageous interval AT) that is more advantageous to the player than the first ball output state and the second ball output state,
The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a special determination result (e.g., BB winning) that allows derivation of a special display result combination (e.g., BB symbol combination) for controlling to a special game state (e.g., BB),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result and the special display result combination is not derived, the special determination result is carried over to the next game or later (for example, a process of carrying over the BB winning by the main control unit 41),
In both the first ball output state and the second ball output state, a derivable game capable of deriving the special display result combination (e.g., a game in which the BB is won while not inside, a game in which the inside is lost) may be played, and in the derivable game, it is more advantageous for the player not to derive the special display result combination than to derive the special display result combination (for example, it is more advantageous not to win the BB in the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ).
In the derivable game in the first ball output state, when the special display result combination is not derived, the first privilege related to the third ball output state (for example, points used in the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)) can be granted, but when the special display result combination is derived, the first privilege cannot be granted (eg, the example shown in FIG.
In the derivable game in the second ball output state, when the special display result combination is not derived, a second privilege related to the third ball output state (for example, promotion of the table used in the privilege lottery shown in FIG. 47) can be granted.
The derivation control means is
In the lead-out possible game, when a specific lead-out operation means (for example, the left stop switch 8L) among the plurality of lead-out operation means is operated at a specific timing (for example, the timing to stop the red 7 at the bottom of the left reel 2L), a specific display result (for example, the red 7 at the bottom) is led to a specific variable display part (for example, the left reel 2L) among the plurality of variable display parts, and then the remaining unoperated lead-out operation means (for example, the middle stop switch 8C and the right stop switch 8R) are operated, Deriving a display result combination (for example, BB missing) that does not generate a prize regardless of the mode of operation (for example, operation order, operation timing) (example shown in FIG. 17),
In a game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means is the first specific determination result (for example, winning the common plum), when the specific derivation operation means is operated at the specific timing (for example, the timing to stop the red 7 at the bottom of the left reel 2L), the specific display result (for example, the red 7 at the bottom of the left reel 2L) is derived to the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L), and thereafter, when the remaining unoperated derivation operation means (for example, the middle stop switch 8C and the right stop switch 8R) are operated, the relevant derivation operation means is operated. Deriving a display result combination (for example, plum 1 symbol combination) corresponding to the first specific determination result according to the operation mode (for example, operation order, operation timing) (example shown in FIG. 17),
In a game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means is the second specific determination result (for example, watermelon winning), when the specific derivation operation means is operated at the specific timing (for example, the timing to stop the red 7 at the bottom of the left reel 2L), a special display result (for example, replay at the bottom) is derived to the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L), and then, when the remaining derivation operation means (for example, the middle stop switch 8C and the right stop switch 8R) that are not operated are operated, the operation is performed. A display result combination (for example, a watermelon pattern combination) corresponding to the second specific determination result is derived according to a mode (for example, operation order, operation timing) (example shown in FIG. 18).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, in a game in which a BB prize can be won in a normal advantageous section, points are awarded when a BB prize is missed, but no points are awarded when a BB prize is awarded. In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, in a BB prize winning game in the advantageous section CZ, the lottery table is promoted when the BB prize is missed, but the lottery table is not promoted when the BB prize is won. In this way, when a BB prize is missed, the privilege given is different for each ball-out state, and by constructing game characteristics considering a plurality of states, the interest in the game can be improved. In addition, in a BB winning game, it is possible to make the player conscious of missing the BB winning. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, when 7 red symbols are drawn to the lower part of the left reel 2L, there is a possibility that either BB or common plum is won, so the player can be made to pay attention to the symbol combination to be drawn after that. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when a replay pattern is drawn to the lower part of the left reel 2L, the BB winning is denied but there is a possibility that the watermelon is won, so that the player can be made to pay attention to the pattern combination to be derived after that. As a result, the player's desire to continue playing can be sustained.

(5-2) The derivation control means derives the specific display result (eg, red 7 at the bottom of the left reel 2L) to the specified variable display section (eg, the left reel 2L) when the specific derivation operation means is operated at the specific timing (eg, the timing to stop the red 7 at the bottom of the left reel 2L) in a game in which the determination result of the predetermined determination means is a third specific determination result (eg, winning the chance eye A). , a display result combination corresponding to the third specific determination result is derived (example shown in FIG. 17).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, when 7 red symbols are drawn to the lower part of the left reel 2L, there is a possibility that any one of BB, common plum, and chance eye A is won, so the player can be made to pay attention to the symbol combination to be derived after that.

(5-3) A decision result suggesting effect (for example, a specific role suggesting effect) that suggests the decision result of the pre-determining means (for example, a specific combination suggesting effect) is executed in common in the derivable game, the game in which the decision result of the pre-determining means is the first specific decision result, the game in which the decision result of the pre-determining means is the second specific decision result, and the game in which the decision result of the pre-determining means is the third specific decision result (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 20 and 21).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the common winning combination suggesting effect is executed in any of the games of BB, common plum, watermelon, and chance A, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(5-4) In (5-3) above,
A start operation means (for example, a start switch 7) operated to start the variable display of the plurality of variable display units,
The decision result suggesting effect is executed when the start operation means is operated (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 20(a) and 21(a)),
When one of the plurality of derivation operation means is operated in a state where the plurality of variable display portions are variably displayed, a privilege suggesting effect suggesting the provision of a privilege is executed according to the determination result of the pre-determining means (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 20(a) and 21(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the winning combination suggesting performance is executed at the time of the start operation, and thereafter the privilege suggesting performance corresponding to the winning combination is executed at the time of the first stop operation, so that the player can be made to pay attention to the kind of the privilege suggesting performance executed at the time of the stop operation.

(5-5) In (5-2) above,
The degree of expectation regarding the provision of a privilege in a game in which the determination result of the predetermined determination means is the third specific determination result is higher than the degree of expectation regarding the provision of a privilege in the game in which the determination result of the predetermined determination means is either the first specific determination result or the second specific determination result (for example, chance A has a higher degree of expectation for provision of benefits than common plums and watermelons),
The degree of expectation regarding awarding of a privilege in a game in which the determination result of the pre-determining means is any one of the first specific determination result, the second specific determination result, and the third specific determination result is higher than the degree of expectation regarding the granting of a privilege in the derivable game (for example, chance eye A, common plum, and watermelon have a higher degree of expectation of awarding than BB).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, chance A has a higher degree of expectation for granting benefits than common plums and watermelons, and chance A, common plums, and watermelons have a higher degree of expectation for granting benefits than BB, so that the player can expect to win chance A.

(5-6) In (5-5) above,
A game in which the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result and a game in which the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result have the same degree of expectation regarding awarding of the privilege (for example, common plums and watermelons have the same degree of expectation of awarding of the privilege).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, common plums and watermelons are assigned a common flag category, and have the same degree of expectation for awarding of benefits. Therefore, the processing load in the lottery for granting benefits can be reduced.

(5-7) performing a lottery regarding granting of benefits based on category information (for example, flag category) assigned for each type of determination result of the prior determining means;
Common category information (for example, FC4) is assigned to the first specific decision result and the second specific decision result.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10, 11, 21, 47, and 48, common plums and watermelons are assigned a common flag category, and a common lottery is performed based on the flag category. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load in the lottery for granting benefits.

(5-8) three variable display units;
and three derivation operation means,
The derivation control means is
In a state in which the three variable display units are variably displaying, when the first derivation operation means is operated and then the second derivation operation means is operated, a display result common to the game in which the determination result of the predetermined determination means is the first specific determination result and the game in which the determination result of the predetermined determination means is the third specific determination result is derived, and then when the third derivation operation means is operated, a display result corresponding to the determination result of the predetermined determination means is derived (for example, FIG. 17 example),
In a state in which the three variable display units are variably displaying, when the first derivation operation means is operated and then the second derivation operation means is operated, a display result common to the game in which the decision result of the pre-determination means is the second specific decision result and the game in which the decision result of the pre-determination means is the fourth specific decision result is derived, and then when the third derivation operation means is operated, the display result corresponding to the decision result of the pre-determination means is derived (for example, FIG. 1). 8 example),
When the first derivation operation means is operated and then the second derivation operation means is operated in a state where the three variable display units are variably displaying, a display result common to the game in which the determination result of the pre-determination means is the fifth specific determination result and the game in which the determination result of the pre-determination means is the sixth specific determination result is derived, and then when the third derivation operation means is operated, the display result corresponding to the determination result of the pre-determination means is derived (for example, FIG. 19). example).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, when the common plum is won and when the chance item A is won, a common symbol combination is derived until the second stop operation, after that, when the third stop operation is performed, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is derived. As shown in FIG. When a cherry is won and when a strong cherry is won, a common symbol combination is derived until the second stop operation, and thereafter, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is derived during the third stop operation. In this way, when the red 7 pattern is drawn to the lower row, when the watermelon pattern is drawn to the upper row, and when the cherry is drawn to the lower row, at the time of the first stop operation, finally different pattern combinations can be drawn according to the winning combination, so that the player can enjoy the game until the time of the third stop operation.

(6-1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a modified pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
A display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) is provided,
The display means is
Displaying a progress image (for example, moving image 520b) indicating that the game is progressing towards one of a plurality of timings (for example, the timing at which an icon corresponding to each reaching point such as 100p, 300p, 600p is reached) based on the progress of the game,
display a first precursor image (for example, the precursor effect images shown in FIGS. 30(b) to 30(g)) when the first timing (for example, the arrival timing of 100p) is reached;
When a second timing after the first timing (for example, the arrival timing of 300p) is reached, a second precursor image (for example, the precursor effect images shown in FIGS. 31(j) to (n)) is displayed;
While the first precursor image is being displayed and the progress image indicates that the progression image is progressing from the first timing to the second timing (for example, the period of FIGS. 30(b) to 30(g)), a suggestive image (for example, a star image 520g) that suggests that the first precursor image is being displayed when the first timing is reached is displayed.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the moving character (moving image 520b) moves toward a plurality of reaching points, and when the reaching points are reached, a premonitory performance is executed to expect the granting of a privilege, so that the progress of the game can be conveyed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. When the moving character reaches the reaching point of 300p after reaching the reaching point of 100p, a star image 520g is displayed for the reaching icon image of 100p as an image suggesting that the portent performance being executed is the porting performance by reaching 100p. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize at which point the premonition effect currently being executed reaches the effect. As a result, the player's desire to continue playing can be sustained.

(6-2) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a modified pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
A display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) is provided,
The display means is
Display a progress image (e.g., moving image 520b) indicating progress toward one of a plurality of timings (e.g., timing to reach icons corresponding to points such as 100, 300, 600, etc.) based on the passage of time;
display a first precursor image (for example, the precursor effect images shown in FIGS. 30(b) to 30(g)) when the first timing (for example, the arrival timing of 100p) is reached;
When a second timing after the first timing (for example, the arrival timing of 300p) is reached, a second precursor image (for example, the precursor effect images shown in FIGS. 31(j) to (n)) is displayed;
While the first precursor image is being displayed and the progress image indicates that the progression image is progressing from the first timing to the second timing (for example, the period of FIGS. 30(b) to 30(g)), a suggestive image (for example, a star image 520g) that suggests that the first precursor image is being displayed when the first timing is reached is displayed.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the moving character (moving image 520b) moves toward a plurality of reaching points, and when the reaching points are reached, a premonitory performance is executed to expect the granting of a privilege, so that the progress of the game can be conveyed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. When the moving character reaches the reaching point of 300p after reaching the reaching point of 100p, a star image 520g is displayed for the reaching icon image of 100p as an image suggesting that the portent performance being executed is the porting performance by reaching 100p. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize at which point the premonition effect currently being executed reaches the effect.

In the present embodiment, when the moving character approaches the icon image corresponding to the reaching point, the time until the timing when the portent effect is executed is suggested, but other effects may be used to suggest the time until the timing when the portent effect is executed. For example, like a seek bar, a dotted line bar capable of grasping all of the first timing, the second timing, and the final timing may be displayed, and a solid line bar indicating the time advanced to the present may be displayed so as to be extended with the lapse of time so as to overlap the dotted line bar, and when the solid line bar reaches positions corresponding to the first timing, the second timing, and the final timing, an indication effect may be executed respectively.

(6-3) The display means displays the progress image and the suggestive image in an integrated display area (eg, map area 520) (eg, examples shown in FIGS. 25 and 30).

Specifically, moving image 520b and star image 520g are displayed on the point map displayed in map area 250, as shown in FIGS. In this way, the moving image 520b and the star image 520g are integrally displayed in the same map area 250 on the point map, so that the moving image 520b and the star image 520g can be shown together to the player.

(6-4) The display means displays the suggestive image even when the second timing is reached while the first precursor image is not being displayed even when the first timing is reached (for example, the example shown in FIG. 32).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, after the moving character reaches the reaching point, the next reaching point may be reached before the start of the portent effect due to the reaching of the reaching point. In this way, even when the moving character reaches a plurality of reaching points, the star image 520g makes it easy for the player to recognize which reaching point the foreshadowing performance currently being executed is.

(6-5) Equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which is identifiable,
After reaching the first timing while the variable display unit is performing variable display, after the variable display unit is stopped, the second timing is reached while the variable display unit is performing variable display again (examples shown in FIGS. 30 and 31).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, after the moving character reaches the reaching point, the moving character reaches the next reaching point after one or more games are completed.

(6-6) Equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified,
After reaching the first timing while the variable display section is performing the variable display, the second timing is reached while the variable display section continues the variable display without stopping.

Specifically, as a modification of the movement of the moving character in the present embodiment, after the moving character reaches the arrival point in one game (one reel change), the moving character may reach the next arrival point in the one game (one reel change).

(6-7) The progress image is an image that indicates the degree of progress by moving a character image (for example, an image of a moving character) on a route on which a first image corresponding to the first timing (for example, the arrival icon image 520c) and a second image corresponding to the second timing (for example, the arrival icon image 520d) are arranged (for example, the example shown in FIG. 25).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, a moving image 520b, which is a moving character, progresses while aiming at a reaching icon image 520c and a reaching icon image 520d arranged on a point map, whereby the degree of reaching the reaching point is indicated, so that the amusement of the game can be enhanced.

(6-8) The display means displays a suggestive image (eg, a star image 520g) suggesting that the second portent image is being displayed when the second timing is reached, while the second portent image is being displayed and the progress image indicates progress from the second timing toward a third timing (eg, the arrival timing of 600p) after the second timing (eg, the example shown in FIG. 31).

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, similarly to the case where the portent effect due to reaching 100p is executed while the moving character is advancing toward 300p after reaching 100p, when the porting effect due to reaching 300p is executed while the moving character is progressing toward 600p after reaching 300p, a star image 520g is displayed on the arrival icon image 520d corresponding to 300p. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize at which point the premonition effect currently being executed reaches the effect.

(6-9) In (6-8) above,
The progress images include a first image (for example, reaching icon image 520c) corresponding to the first timing and a second image (for example, reaching icon image 520d) corresponding to the second timing.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, in the point map, a reaching icon image 520c corresponding to 100p and a reaching icon image 520d corresponding to 300p are displayed, so that the degree of progress of the moving character can be conveyed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

(6-10) In (6-9) above,
The display means continues to display the first image even while the second precursor image is being displayed when the second timing is reached, and displays an arrival image (for example, a cross image 520h) suggesting that the first timing has already been reached (for example, the example shown in FIG. 30).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, in the point map, even during execution of the predictive effect due to reaching 300p, the reaching icon image 520c continues to be displayed, and the cross image 520h indicating reaching is displayed in the reaching icon image 520c.

(7-1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a modified pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
updating means for updating an update value (for example, points) based on progress of a game (for example, processing for updating points by the main control unit 41);
Advantageous event generation means (for example, processing for executing the point privilege lottery by the main control unit 41) that can generate an advantageous event (for example, the execution of the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)) that is advantageous to the player when the update value reaches a specific value (for example, 100p, 300p, 600p);
a display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
a first suggesting means (for example, a process of displaying an updated image 520a by the sub-controller 91) for performing a first suggestion (for example, displaying an updated image 520a shown in FIG. 25) suggesting the update value by displaying a numeric image;
Second suggesting means (for example, reaching icon images 520c and 52 by the sub-controller 91) for suggesting the update value (for example, displaying the reaching icon images 520c, 520d, 520e and the moving image 520b shown in FIG. 25) by the distance between the specific image (for example, reaching icon images 520c, 520d, 520e) corresponding to the specific value and the moving image (for example, moving image 520b) moving toward the specific image. 0d, 520e and processing for displaying moving image 520b),
In the first suggestion, when the update value is updated to either the N value (eg, 1p) or the M value (eg, 10p) larger than the N value, the number in the numeric image is updated according to the updated amount (eg, the example shown in FIG. 27),
In the second suggestion, the moving image does not move when the update value is updated by the N values, whereas when the update value is updated by the M values, the moving image moves according to the updated amount of the M value (for example, the example shown in FIG. 27).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, in the updated image 520a, the numbers are updated both when 1p is updated and when 10p is updated, but in the moving image 520b, the moving character moves at intervals of 10p. This allows the player to recognize the distance to the reaching point by the moving character to some extent, and allows the player to recognize the update value in detail by the numbers in the update image 520a. In this way, the player can be made more aware of the updated values. As a result, the player's desire to continue playing can be sustained.

(7-2) In the first suggestion, the numeric image does not suggest the specific value (for example, the example shown in FIG. 25).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, since information specifying the reaching points such as 100p and 300p is not displayed in the updated image 520a, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the reaching icon images on the point map indicating the reaching points.

(7-3) the update value can reach the specific value by one update;
In the first suggestion, the numeric image is emphasized to suggest that the update value has reached the specific value, and then the numeric image suggests a numerical value exceeding the specific value (for example, the example shown in FIG. 29).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, when the update value below 100p is updated more than 100p in one update, the update value after the update is displayed after 100p is once highlighted. As a result, it is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner that 100p has been reached.

(8-1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a modified pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
A display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) is provided,
The display area of the display means includes a first area (for example, the central areas 510L, 510C, and 510R of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51) and a second area located at the periphery of the display means (for example, a map area 520 at the bottom and right end of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51),
After displaying the first specific image (for example, the triangular image shown in FIG. 34(i)) and the second specific image (for example, the circle image shown in FIG. 34(i)) in the first region (for example, the example shown in FIG. 34(i)) in a specific manner (for example, a manner of displaying large in the regions 510L, 510C, and 510R), the display means displays the first specific image in a predetermined manner (for example, a manner of displaying small in the map region 520) less noticeable than the specific manner. It is possible to display an image and the second specific image in the second region (for example, the example shown in FIG. 34(k)), and then display effect images related to the first specific image and the second specific image in the first region (for example, the effect image example shown in FIG. 28),
When the first specific image is displayed in the first region in the specific mode and then displayed in the second region in the predetermined mode, it is suggested that the first specific image displayed in the first region with an effect (e.g., effect 510e) is displayed in the second region (e.g., examples shown in FIGS. 33(f) and 34(g)),
When the second specific image is displayed in the first region in the specific manner and then displayed in the second region in the predetermined manner, it is suggested that the second specific image displayed in the first region with an effect (for example, effect 510e) will be displayed in the second region (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 34(j) and (k)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, when the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, the reaching icon images are displayed large in the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R, and then accompanied by the effect 510e, the reaching icon images are displayed small corresponding to the respective reaching points in the map area 520. As a result, it is possible to give a stronger impression of the reaching icon image to be shown to the player. As a result, the player's desire to continue playing can be sustained.

(8-2) The effect is an effective image that allows the player to visually recognize each of the first specific image and the second specific image displayed in the first area so as to be continuous with the first specific image and the second specific image displayed in the second area (for example, the example shown in FIG. 34).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the reaching icon images displayed in the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R and the reaching icon image displayed in the map area 520 can be shown to the player so as to be connected by the effect, so that the reaching icon image desired to be shown to the player can be more strongly impressed.

(8-3) variable display units (eg, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (eg, symbols) each identifiable;
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
a notifying means (for example, a process of performing navigation by the main control unit 41) for notifying operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means;
a ball output state control means for controlling the ball output state (for example, processing for controlling the ball output state by the main control unit 41);
The ball payout state includes a normal ball payout state in which the operation information cannot be reported (for example, normal during a normal section) and an advantageous ball payout state in which the operation information can be reported (for example, a ball payout state during an advantageous section),
The display means displays the first specific image and the second specific image in the first area when the normal ball-out state is controlled to the advantageous ball-out state (for example, the arrival icon image is initially displayed when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, an effect is performed in which the large reaching icon images in each of the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R are connected to each reaching point with an effect 510e, and the reaching icon image is displayed at each reaching point. As a result, it is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner that a transition has been made to the advantageous section.

(8-4) The display means
displaying the first specific image and the second specific image in the first region at least while the variable display unit performs the variable display once;
The first specific image and the second specific image are displayed in the second area while the variable display section repeats the variable display and stop.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the attainment icon images displayed in each of the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R in one game are displayed in the map area 520, and thereafter, as shown in FIGS. In this way, the areas 510L, 510C, 510R in the center of the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed only for one game, and after that, the arrival icon image is displayed in the map area 520 positioned at the end, so that the performance image performed in the center of the liquid crystal display 51 is not obstructed by the arrival icon image.

(8-5) The display means
displaying the first specific image in the first area when the first derivation operation means of the plurality of derivation operation means is operated (for example, at the time of a first stop operation) in a state where the plurality of variable display units are variably displaying;
displaying the second specific image in the second area when a second derivation operation means of the plurality of derivation operation means is operated (for example, during a second stop operation);
The first specific image and the second specific image have the same time from being displayed in the first area to being displayed in the second area (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 33 and 34).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the period during which the arrival icon image corresponding to the image is displayed at the arrival point 100p after the image is displayed in the area 510L during the first stop operation is the same period as the period during which the arrival icon image corresponding to the image is displayed at the arrival point 300p after the image is displayed in the area 510C during the second stop operation.

(8-6) setting means for changing the setting of the degree of advantage for the player (for example, means for changing the setting by the main control unit 41);
The ball payout state includes a normal ball payout state in which the operation information cannot be reported (for example, normal during a normal section) and an advantageous ball payout state in which the operation information can be reported (for example, a ball payout state during an advantageous section),
The display means is
When the setting is changed to control to the normal ball-out state and then to the advantageous ball-out state, the first specific image and the second specific image are not displayed in the first area,
As the game progresses, the game is controlled to the normal ball-out state, and thereafter, when the advantageous ball-out state is controlled, the first specific image and the second specific image are displayed in the first area (for example, the example shown in FIG. 36).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, when the normal section is shifted due to the setting change during the advantageous section, the effect of displaying the reaching icon image in the areas 510L, 510C and 510R is not executed when shifting to the advantageous section after that, whereas when the advantageous section shifts to the normal section based on the progress of the game, the effect of displaying the reaching icon image is executed in the areas 510L, 510C and 510R when shifting to the advantageous section after that. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing whether or not the setting has been changed by the administrator and whether or not the setting has been left unchanged.

(8-7) The display means
When the power is cut off in the normal ball-out state and then the power is restored across a specific time, the first specific image and the second specific image are not displayed in the first area,
When the power is cut off in the normal ball-out state and then the power is restored within a specific time, the first specific image and the second specific image are displayed in the first area (for example, the example shown in FIG. 37).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, when the power of the slot machine 1 is cut off over 4:00 a.m. without any setting change during the normal section, the effect of displaying the arrival icon image is not executed in the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R when shifting to the advantageous section. A production is executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing whether or not the setting has been changed by the administrator and whether or not the setting has been left unchanged.

(8-8) The display means
when the power is cut off in the advantageous ball-out state and then the power is restored across a specific time, the first specific image and the second specific image are not displayed in the first area;
Even when power is cut off in the advantageous ball-out state and then power is restored within a specific time, the first specific image and the second specific image are not displayed in the first area (for example, the example shown in FIG. 37).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, when the power of the slot machine 1 is cut off over 4:00 a.m. without changing the setting during the advantageous section, the effect of displaying the arrival icon image is not executed in the areas 510L, 510C, and 510R when shifting to the advantageous section. Not executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing whether or not the setting has been changed by the administrator and whether or not the setting has been left unchanged.

(8-9) The display means does not display an image in the second area when the amusement arcade is open.

Specifically, since the point map is not displayed when the game parlor is opened, it is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing whether or not the setting has been changed by the manager and whether or not the setting has been left unchanged.

(8-10) The display means displays the first specific image and the second specific image in a state in which it has been determined whether or not a privilege will be granted, and during execution of an indication effect suggesting whether or not the privilege will be granted.

Specifically, the premonitory effect using the point map is executed in a state in which the provision of benefits such as CZ and AT is determined in advance by the point privilege lottery.

(9-1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a modified pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
updating means for updating an update value (for example, points) based on progress of a game (for example, processing for updating points by the main control unit 41);
Advantageous event generation means (for example, processing for executing the point privilege lottery by the main control unit 41) that can generate an advantageous event (for example, the execution of the point privilege lottery shown in FIG. 45(b)) that is advantageous to the player when the update value reaches a specific value (for example, 100p, 300p, 600p);
Display means for displaying an image (for example, a liquid crystal display 51),
The display means is capable of displaying a specific image (for example, a +10p or +20p image corresponding to points to be added) related to the update value,
Modes related to updating the update value include a first mode (for example, normal mode) and a second mode (for example, acceleration mode) in which the amount of update is larger than that of the first mode;
When the update value is updated, the specific image changes in a predetermined manner in the first mode (for example, the +10p image becomes smaller as shown in FIGS. 28(c1) and (d1)), and in the second mode, the specific image changes in a more conspicuous manner (for example, the +20p image becomes significantly smaller with an effect 511e as shown in FIGS. 28(c2) and (d2)) (for example, as shown in FIG. 28). example).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, when the points are added, in the acceleration mode, an effect is executed such that the added points are flashily reduced with an effect 511e more conspicuously than in the normal mode. As a result, it is possible to display update values according to modes with different degrees of update, so that the player can determine which mode is the current mode, and the interest in the game can be improved. As a result, the player's desire to continue playing can be sustained.

(9-2) The display means
displaying a numeric image related to the update value as the specific image in a second area (e.g., map area 520) positioned at the periphery of the display means;
In both the first mode and the second mode, displaying a background image in a first area different from the second area (for example, a central area of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51);
The background image is an image that the player sees the most when playing the game for a day.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, in the acceleration mode, as in the normal mode, a background image corresponding to the advantageous section normal is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the player can be made to pay attention to the update state in the map area 520 in order to determine which mode the current mode is.

(9-3) the specific image includes a numeric image and a moving image that moves on a path with a memory;
When the update value is updated by 10, the moving image moves by 1 memory on the path, while the numeric image is updated by 10 (for example, the example shown in FIG. 27).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the update image 520a is updated at intervals of 1p, while the movement of the moving character on the map 520m is updated at intervals of 10p. This allows the player to recognize the distance to the reaching point by the moving character to some extent, and allows the player to recognize the update value in detail by the numbers in the update image 520a.

(9-4) In the second mode, the update value is updated at least by an amount corresponding to one memory movement of the moving image on the path (for example, the lottery table shown in FIG. 45(c)).

Specifically, 1p is set as the minimum addition point in the normal mode, but 10p is set as the minimum addition point in the addition mode. As a result, in the acceleration mode, the moving character always moves when the points are updated, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(9-5) The first mode and the second mode share the same background image and the same rendering content.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, in the acceleration mode, a background image corresponding to the normal advantageous section is displayed at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the content of the effect is also common to both, as in the normal mode.

(9-6) In the second mode, an effect image advantageous to the player is displayed in the first area with a higher probability than in the first mode (for example, in the acceleration mode, an effect image advantageous to the player is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 than in the normal mode).

Specifically, in the acceleration mode, since a performance image notifying that a performance that is not performed in the normal mode is executed and high points are added is displayed, the amusement of the game can be improved.

(9-7) When the update value is updated, the display means displays, in a first area different from the second area in which the specific image is displayed, a numerical image corresponding to the updated portion in a predetermined size, and then, when the numerical image included in the specific image is updated, displays a numerical image smaller than the predetermined size corresponding to the updated portion near the numerical image (for example, the example shown in FIG. 28).

Specifically, when the points are added, the points to be added are displayed large in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and then the points to be added are displayed small in the map area 520. FIG. As a result, the points to be added can be conveyed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

(10-1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1, a modified pachinko gaming machine) that performs a game,
updating means (for example, processing for updating the points by the main control unit 41) for updating the update value (for example, the points) based on the progress of the game;
privilege suggesting means for suggesting whether or not to give a privilege when the update value reaches a specific value (for example, 100, 300, 600p) (for example, a process of executing a precursor effect shown in FIGS. 30 to 32);
The specific values include a first specific value (e.g., 100p), a second specific value (e.g., 300p) arriving later than the first specific value, and a third specific value (e.g., 600p) arriving later than the second specific value,
For each of the second specific value and the third specific value, when the initial value is set as the update value, an expectation degree suggestion (for example, a triangular image shown in FIG. 35(a)) corresponding to the degree of expectation of the grant of the privilege at the time of arrival is performed,
When the provision of the privilege is not suggested when the update value reaches the first specific value, the expectation level suggestion in at least one of the second specific value and the third specific value is changed to a high expectation level suggestion (for example, the circle or double circle image shown in FIGS. 35(d1) and (d2)) (for example, the example shown in FIG. 35).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, when no privilege is suggested when reaching 100p, the reaching icon image corresponding to 300p or 600p changes with the effect 513e, and after the change, the reaching icon image changes to an image with a high degree of advantage. As a result, it is possible to allow the player who has once reached 100p to continue the game while expecting the award of a privilege. In this way, it is possible to maintain the desire to play the game. In addition, only one of the plurality of reaching points may change, or both may change, so if the reaching icon image corresponding to 300p does not change and only the reaching icon image corresponding to 600p changes to an image with a high degree of advantage, the player can be urged to play the game aiming at 600p, or since 600p is a distant goal, the player can be stopped from playing the game.

(10-2) when the initial value is set as the update value, the expectation level suggestion for the second specific value is performed, and the expectation level suggestion for the third specific value is performed (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 33 and 34),
When the provision of the privilege is not suggested when the update value reaches the first specific value, there is a case where an effect is performed to change both the expectation level suggestion for the second specific value and the expectation level suggestion for the third specific value to a high expectation level suggestion, or an effect is carried out for changing only one of the expectation level suggestion for the second specific value and the expectation level suggestion for the third specific value to a high expectation level suggestion (for example, in FIG. 35). example shown).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, the reaching icon image is displayed when the initial value (0) is set as the update value, and then when reaching 10p, the reaching icon image corresponding to either 300p or 600p changes to an image with a high degree of advantage with an effect. This allows the player to pay attention to which of the 300p and 600p reaching icon images changes to an image with a higher degree of advantage.

(11-1) having a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, patterns) each identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
ball output state control means for controlling the ball output state (for example, processing for controlling the state by the main control unit 41);
Predetermining means (for example, processing for performing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining display results that allow derivation;
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
a notifying means (for example, a process of performing navigation by the main control section 41 and the sub-control section 91) for notifying operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means;
The ball payout state includes a first ball payout state (eg, normal), a second ball payout state (eg, advantageous interval normal), and a third ball payout state (eg, advantageous interval AT),
The third ball output state is designed such that the net increase obtained by subtracting the total number of game values used for setting the bet number from the total number of game values provided is larger than in the second state (for example, the advantageous section AT has a higher ball output rate than the normal advantageous section),
The informing means is incapable of informing the operation information in the first ball-out state (for example, navigation is normally not executed), but is capable of informing the operation information in the third ball-out state (for example, navigation is executed in the advantageous section AT),
In both the second ball-out state and the third ball-out state, the state is controlled to the first ball-out state (for example, the state is controlled normally by satisfying the limiter condition in both the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section AT) on the condition that the updated value (for example, the total number of net increase, the number of games played) that is updated based on the progress of the game reaches a specific value (for example, 2400, 1500 G),
In the first ball-out state, the update value is not updated (for example, normally, the total number of net additions and the count of the number of games played are not updated),
The ball output state control means
In the second ball-out state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is either the first determination result (e.g. middle stage cherry 7 win, middle stage cherry character win) or the second determination result (e.g. 7-match 1 win, character match 1 win), control the state to the third ball pay-out state (for example, processing of S60, S63, S66 shown in FIG. 44),
In the first ball-out state, when the decision result of the pre-determining means is the first decision result, controlling the state to the third ball-out state (for example, the processes of S36 and S39 shown in FIG. 42),
In the first ball-out state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the second determination result, the state is controlled to the second ball-out state and the state is not controlled to the third ball-out state (for example, the process of S40 shown in FIG. 42).

Specifically, in the normal advantageous section, the state can be controlled to the advantageous section AT when the middle stage cherry 7 set or the middle stage cherry character set is won based on the result of the game by the player, or when the 7 set 1 sheet or the character set 1 sheet is won. As a result, it is possible to secure the advantage during the normal advantageous section. Also, normally, based on the result of the game played by the player, the state can be controlled to the advantageous section AT when the middle stage cherry 7 match or the middle stage cherry character match is won. As a result, even in the normal section, the player can expect to win the middle stage cherry 7 match or the middle stage cherry character match in the same way as in the ball-out state in the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game played by the player.

(11-2) The stay rate of the game in the first ball put out state is smaller than the stay rate of the game in the second ball put out state and the third ball put out state (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the stay rate of the game in the normal state is smaller than the stay rate of the game in the ball put out state during the advantageous interval).

Specifically, the staying ratio of the game in the normal state is smaller than the staying ratio of the game in the ball-out state during the advantageous interval. As a result, more games than usual are played in the ball-out state in the advantageous section, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(11-3) Conditions for transitioning from either the second ball-out state or the third ball-out state to the first ball-out state include a first condition (for example, a limiter condition) that is established based on the progress of the game, and a second condition (for example, a setting change) that is established based on a change in the setting of the degree of advantage for the player.

Specifically, in the ball-out state in the advantageous section, the state shifts to the normal section by changing the setting in addition to the limiter conditions. As a result, when the setting is changed, it is possible to provide the player with the amusement of the game such that the state is shifted again from the normal state to the ball-out state in the advantageous section.

(11-4) When the state is controlled to the third ball payout state based on the determination result of the prior determination means being the first determination result, no suggestive game (for example, an indication game) suggesting control to the third ball payout state is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, when a direct hit bonus is won by winning the middle cherry 7 set or the middle cherry character set in the normal section, the telltale effect is not performed);
When the state is controlled to the third ball payout state based on the determination result of the pre-determining means being the second decision result, a suggestive game (for example, an indication performance) suggesting control to the third ball payout state is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, an indication performance is performed when a common bonus is won by winning one 7-matched card or one character-matched card in the normal advantageous section).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when a direct hit bonus is won by winning a middle stage cherry 7 match or a middle stage cherry character match in a normal section, an indication performance is not executed, but when a common bonus is won by winning a 7 match or 1 character match in a normal section, the predictive performance is executed. Thus, in the normal section, when a direct hit bonus is won by winning a super rare combination of 7 cherries in the middle stage or all the cherry characters in the middle stage, the premonition performance is not executed and the game is immediately controlled to the advantageous section AT via the advantageous section bonus, so that the game can be immediately made advantageous.

(11-5) A plurality of variable display portions are provided, and winning can occur according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R);
It further comprises derivation control means (for example, reel control by the main control unit 41) that performs control to derive the display result combination,
The derivation control means is
When the determination result of the prior determining means is the first determination result, when the variable display on the specific variable display portion (for example, the left reel 2L) among the plurality of variable display portions stops for the first time, a specific display result (for example, a cherry pattern) suggesting the granting of a privilege is derived from the specific variable display portion (for example, the reel control shown in FIG. 15(a)),
when the determination result of the prior determining means is the second determination result, the specific display result is not derived by the specific variable display section when the variable display on the specific variable display section is first stopped (for example, the reel control shown in FIG. 16(a3));
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is either the first determination result or the second determination result, when the variable display (for example, the right reel 2R) different from the specific variable display unit stops for the first time, the specific display result is derived by the specific variable display unit (for example, the reel control shown in FIGS. 16(a1) to (c1) and FIGS. 16(a2) to (c2)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15(a) to 15(d), when the middle stage cherry character alignment or the middle stage cherry 7 alignment is won, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time, the cherry symbol is derived in the middle stage. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 16(a3) to 16(c3), when one 7-matched coin or one character-matched coin is won, when the left reel 2L stops for the first time, no cherry symbol is drawn to the middle row. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16(a1) to (c1), (a2) to (c2), when the middle stage cherry character alignment, the middle stage 7 cherry alignment, or the 7 alignment 1 sheet or the character alignment 1 sheet are won, when the right reel 2R stops first, the cherry symbol is drawn out in the middle stage of the left reel 2L. Thus, in the case of winning the middle cherry character alignment or the middle cherry 7 alignment which wins the direct hit bonus, when the left stop switch 8L which the player usually tends to operate first is operated, the cherry pattern is more likely to be drawn to the middle stage than in the case of winning the middle cherry character alignment or the middle cherry 7 alignment which wins the direct hit bonus, so that the player can be suggested that the middle cherry character alignment or the middle cherry 7 alignment is won at the left first stop operation in both the normal state and the ball-out state in the advantageous section.

(11-6) A lottery (for example, the advantageous zone transition lottery shown in FIG. 43(a)) for determining whether to shift the state from the first ball-out state to the second ball-out state is performed based on the allocation information (for example, winning number) assigned to each of the determination results of the prior determination means,
A lottery (e.g., point acquisition lottery shown in FIG. 43(c)) relating to the provision of game information used in the second ball-out state is performed based on category information (e.g., category flag) assigned for each type of determination result of the pre-determining means.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43(a), the advantageous zone transition lottery is performed based on the winning combination number assigned to each of the lottery target hands in the internal lottery, and as shown in FIG. As a result, in the point acquisition lottery relating to the awarding of points used in the normal advantageous section, the number of judgment conditions can be reduced more than the combination number by using the category flags assigned to each type of the lottery target combination, and the design of the lottery can be simplified.

(11-7) In the game in which the state is determined to shift from the first ball-out state to the second ball-out state, notification of specific information (for example, points) updated in the game in the second ball-out state starts (for example, as shown in FIG. 34, an update value update is displayed in a game in which an advantageous section is won).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, in a game in which it is determined that the state will shift from the normal state to the ball-out state in the advantageous interval, updating of the update value for the ball-out state in the advantageous interval is started. In this way, in the game in which the advantageous section is won, the notification of the points starts in the updated image 520a, so that the player can easily recognize that the state has shifted to the ball-out state in the advantageous section.

(11-8) When the setting of the degree of advantage for the player is changed in either the second ball put-out state or the third ball put-out state, a process is performed to shift the state from either the second ball put-out state or the third ball put-out state to the first ball put-out state, but a lottery is not conducted (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 39, the state changes from the ball put-out state in the advantageous section to the normal state by changing the setting, but the lottery is not conducted);
In the first ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is a transition determination result (for example, winning a winning combination corresponding to combination numbers 7 to 41), which is a condition for the state to shift from the first ball output state to the second ball output state, processing is performed to shift the state from the first ball output state to the second ball output state, and a lottery is conducted (for example, as shown in FIG. done).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 39, when the setting is changed, no lottery such as determining the initial value of the number of games played until reaching the ceiling number of games is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. As a result, no lottery is performed at the time of setting change, and the points used in the ball-out state in the advantageous section are determined by lottery on the basis of the result of the game after that, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(12-1) having a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, patterns) each identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
a ball-out state control means for controlling the ball-out state (for example, processing for controlling the ball-out state by the main control unit 41);
Predetermining means (for example, processing for performing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining display results that allow derivation;
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
a notifying means (for example, a process of performing navigation by the main control section 41 and the sub-control section 91) for notifying operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means;
The ball payout state includes a first ball payout state (eg, normal), a second ball payout state (eg, advantageous interval normal), and a third ball payout state (eg, advantageous interval AT),
The third ball output state is designed such that the net increase obtained by subtracting the total number of game values used for setting the bet number from the total number of game values provided is larger than in the second state (for example, the advantageous section AT has a higher ball output rate than the normal advantageous section),
The informing means is incapable of informing the operation information in the first ball-out state (for example, navigation is normally not executed), but is capable of informing the operation information in the third ball-out state (for example, navigation is executed in the advantageous section AT),
In both the second ball-out state and the third ball-out state, the state is controlled to the first ball-out state (for example, the state is controlled normally by satisfying the limiter condition in both the normal advantageous section and the advantageous section AT) on the condition that the updated value (for example, the total number of net increase, the number of games played) that is updated based on the progress of the game reaches a specific value (for example, 2400, 1500 G),
In the first ball-out state, the update value is not updated (for example, normally, the total number of net additions and the count of the number of games played are not updated),
In the first ball-out state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is a specific determination result (e.g., middle row cherry 7 wins), a first lottery (e.g., AT lottery) regarding control to the third ball-out state is performed (e.g., the process of S135 shown in FIG. 51, the AT lottery shown in FIG. 52(d)),
In the second ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the specific determination result, a second lottery (for example, an advantageous lottery) regarding control to the third ball output state is performed (for example, the process of S155 shown in FIG. 53, the advantageous lottery shown in FIG. 54(d)),
The first lottery is more advantageous to the player than the second lottery (for example, the number of determination values for direct hit AT winning in the AT lottery when the middle stage cherry 7 or the middle stage cherry character is won during the normal period is greater than the determination value for AT winning in the advantageous lottery when the middle stage cherry 7 or the middle stage cherry character is won during the normal period).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52(d) and FIG. 54(d), the number of determination values for direct hit AT winning in the AT lottery when the middle stage cherry 7 (role number 38) or middle stage cherry character (role number 39) is won during the normal period is greater than the AT lottery determination number for the AT lottery when the middle stage cherry 7 (role number 38) or middle stage cherry character (role number 39) is won during the normal advantageous section. As a result, the player can normally expect to win the middle stage cherry 7 match or the middle stage cherry character match rather than during the normal advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest in the game played by the player.

(12-2) The stay rate of the game in the first ball put out state is smaller than the stay rate of the game in the second ball put out state and the third ball put out state (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the stay rate of the game in the normal section is smaller than the stay rate of the game in the ball put out state in the advantageous section).

Specifically, the staying rate of the game in the normal section is smaller than the staying rate of the game in the ball-out state in the advantageous section. As a result, more games than usual are played in the ball-out state in the advantageous section, so that the interest in the game is improved.

(12-3) Conditions for transitioning from either the second ball-out state or the third ball-out state to the first ball-out state include a first condition (for example, a limiter condition) that is established based on the progress of the game and a second condition that is established based on a change in the setting of the degree of advantage for the player (for example, a setting change).

Specifically, in the ball-out state during the advantageous section, the state shifts to the normal state by changing the setting in addition to the limiter conditions. As a result, when the setting is changed, it is possible to provide the player with the amusement of the game such that the state is shifted again from the normal state to the ball-out state in the advantageous section.

(12-4) the first lottery is a lottery relating to a first control for controlling the state to the third ball-out state;
The second lottery is a lottery relating to the second control for controlling the state to the third ball-out state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52(d), in the normal AT lottery, whether or not AT is won is determined based on the combination numbers assigned to the lottery target hands shown in FIG. 10, and as shown in FIG. In this way, by differentiating the content of the lottery for controlling the advantageous section AT between the normal section and the normal advantageous section, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(12-5) Both the first lottery and the second lottery are based on whether or not a random number value obtained from numerical values belonging to a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 255) matches a predetermined judgment value,
The number of determination values in the first lottery is greater than the number of determination values in the second lottery (for example, as shown in FIGS. 52 and 54, the number of determination values for direct hit AT winning in the normal AT lottery is greater than the number of determination values for AT winning in the advantageous lottery during the normal interval).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52(d) and FIG. 54(d), the number of determination values for direct hit AT winning in the AT lottery when the middle stage cherry 7 (role number 38) or middle stage cherry character (role number 39) is won during the normal period is greater than the AT lottery determination number for the AT lottery when the middle stage cherry 7 (role number 38) or middle stage cherry character (role number 39) is won during the normal advantageous section. In this way, the AT lottery in the normal period has a higher probability of being controlled to the AT in the advantageous section than the advantageous lottery in the normal period of the advantageous section, so that the player can be given a special feeling when the middle stage cherry 7 set or the middle stage cherry character set is won in the normal period.

(12-6) The determination result of the pre-determination means includes a predetermined determination result different from the specific determination result (for example, winning a general combination corresponding to combination numbers 8 to 31),
The predetermined decision result is more likely to be the decision result of the pre-determining means than the specific decision result (for example, the general role corresponding to the role numbers 8 to 31 has a higher probability of winning in the internal lottery than the middle cherry 7 match or the middle cherry character match),
In the first ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the predetermined determination result, a lottery regarding control to the third ball output state is performed (for example, AT lottery during normal shown in FIG. 52(d)),
In the second ball output state, when the determination result of the pre-determining means is the predetermined determination result, the lottery for control to the third ball output state is not performed (for example, the normal advantageous lottery in the advantageous section shown in FIG. 54(d)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 52(d) and 54(d), in the AT lottery during the normal period, when the general combination corresponding to the combination numbers 8 to 31 is won, a lottery for controlling to the advantageous section AT is performed. On the other hand, in the advantageous lottery during the normal period, when the general combination corresponding to the combination numbers 8 to 31 is won, the lottery for controlling the advantageous section AT is not performed. In this way, when the general role is won, the AT lottery is performed during the normal period, whereas the advantageous lottery is not performed during the normal period of the advantageous section, so that the player can be given a special feeling when the general role is won during the normal period.

(12-7) In the first lottery, the lottery table differs according to the setting of the degree of advantage for the player (for example, the AT lottery during normal shown in FIG. 52(d)),
In the second lottery, the lottery table does not differ according to the setting of the degree of advantage for the player (for example, the normal advantage lottery during the advantage section shown in FIG. 54(d)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 52(d) and 54(d), in the AT lottery during the normal period, the lottery table differs according to the set value, whereas in the advantageous lottery during the normal period of the advantageous section, the lottery table does not differ according to the set value. As a result, the player can be made conscious of the set value during the normal period, while the player can play without being conscious of the set value in the ball-out state in the advantageous section in which the staying rate is higher than usual.

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

(About omen production)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, when the reaching point is reached, the same portent effect is executed regardless of the size of the reaching point, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the reaching point is reached, different premonitory effects may be executed depending on the size of the reaching point.

In the first embodiment, the portent effect is executed when the common bonus is won in the normal advantageous section, but the portent effect is not limited to this and may not be executed. Even in this case, when a direct hit bonus is won by winning 7 cherries in the middle stage or a cherry character in the middle stage normally, the sign performance is not executed, but when CZ winning is achieved by winning 1 card in 7 alignments or 1 card in character alignment in the advantageous section normal, the sign performance is executed, and then the bonus winning or AT winning in the advantageous section CZ is performed to control to the advantageous section AT through the sign performance. As a result, normally, when a direct hit bonus is won by winning a super rare combination of cherries 7 in the middle or cherry characters in the middle, the premonition performance is not executed, and control is immediately performed to the advantageous section AT via the advantageous section bonus, so that the game can be immediately made advantageous.

In the second embodiment, the premonition effect is normally executed when the direct hit AT is won, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the precursor effect may not be executed when the direct hit AT is won by winning the middle stage cherry 7 matching or the middle stage cherry character matching normally. In this case, when a direct hit AT is normally won by winning the middle stage cherry 7 match or the middle stage cherry character match, which are super rare roles, the premonition performance is not executed and control is immediately made to the advantageous section AT, so that the game can be immediately made advantageous.

(About point map)
In the present embodiment, points are obtained by the effect using the point map in the normal advantageous section, but points may be obtained by the effect using the point map not only in the normal advantageous section, but also in any state such as the advantageous section CZ, the advantageous section AT, or during the normal section.

(Regarding ball status)
In the present embodiment, the normal advantageous section is applied as the "first ball payout state", the advantageous section CZ is applied as the "second ball payout state", and the advantageous section AT is applied as the "third ball payout state", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the "third ball output state" is not limited to the advantageous interval AT, and may be an advantageous interval bonus or an advantageous interval specialized zone. Any of the first, second, and third ball output states may be applied as long as the degree of advantage of the third ball output state is more advantageous to the player than the first and second ball output states.

(Regarding the transition of ball output state)
In the first embodiment, the game state always goes through the advantageous interval bonus when the game state is changed from the normal to the advantageous interval AT, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the middle stage cherry 7 match or the middle stage cherry character match is normally won, the state may be directly controlled to the advantageous section AT from the normal by winning the direct hit AT as in the second embodiment.

(About lottery)
In the second embodiment, in the advantageous lottery shown in FIG. 54, the presence or absence of AT winning is determined by lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in an advantageous lottery, it is not necessary to determine the presence or absence of AT winning by lottery. Alternatively, while the presence or absence of AT winning may be determined by lottery, the determination value number corresponding to AT winning may be "0".

In the first embodiment, in various lotteries, the lottery is performed based on the winning probability, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, like the various lotteries shown in FIGS. 22 and 24 of the second embodiment, a lottery may be conducted based on whether or not the random number matches the judgment value.

In the second embodiment, in various lotteries, the lottery is performed based on whether or not the random number value and the judgment value match, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the first embodiment, lottery may be conducted based on the winning probability.

(About the effect when the icon is displayed)
In the present embodiment, the arrival icon is displayed by the effects shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, but other effects may be applied to the effect when the icon is displayed. For example, FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining effects when icons are displayed according to the modification.

In the example shown in FIG. 55, an effect related to the arrangement of cards used in a card battle is shown as an icon. As shown in FIG. 55(a), a main liquid crystal screen 511 has a plurality of cards 511a arranged thereon. A sub liquid crystal screen 512, which is a screen smaller than the main liquid crystal screen 511, is provided with a small area 512a for displaying information corresponding to the card.

After that, as shown in FIG. 55(b), an effect is generated from each of the plurality of cards on the main liquid crystal screen 511 to the sub liquid crystal screen 512, and as shown in FIG.

Even if the effect described above is applied, the player can be easily informed that the information corresponding to the icon displayed on the main liquid crystal screen 511 is displayed on the sub liquid crystal screen 512 .

(Regarding updates in normal mode and accelerated mode)
In the present embodiment, the points are updated in each of the normal mode and the acceleration mode with the effects shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, but other effects may be applied to update the points. For example, FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining updating in each of the normal mode and acceleration mode according to the modification.

First, updating in the normal mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 56(a1), the liquid crystal display 51 is provided with an area 513 indicating a point. After that, as shown in FIG. 56(b1), an image prompting a push operation is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 56(c1), 1p points are given after the push operation.

Next, updating in acceleration mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 56(a2), the liquid crystal display 51 is provided with an area 513 indicating a point. After that, as shown in FIG. 56(b2), an image prompting the push operation is displayed, but the image is accompanied by an effect peculiar to the acceleration mode. After that, as shown in FIG. 56(c2), 2p points are given after the push operation, but an effect peculiar to the acceleration mode is accompanied even at the time of updating.

Even if the performance as described above is applied, the points can be updated in different modes in the normal mode and the acceleration mode, and furthermore, in the acceleration mode, the points can be updated by a more showy performance (effect) than in the normal mode.

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

For example, in a pachinko game machine, a point map as shown in FIG. 25 may be displayed on the screen of a liquid crystal display device 51, and when a reaching point is reached by the performance using the point map, an omen performance relating to the granting of a privilege such as a probability variable jackpot may be executed and finally the granting of the privilege may be notified. In addition, the moving character on the point map is not limited to moving based on the completion of a plurality of games (multiple reel fluctuations), but may also move based on the passage of time in one game (one reel fluctuation). Other configurations described in the above embodiments can also be applied to the pachinko game machine.

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

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

1 slot machine, 1a housing, 1b front door, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 3 see-through window, 4 medal insertion part, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout port, 11 credit indicator, 12 game auxiliary indicator, 13 game display part, 27 side lamp, 28L, 28C, 28R reel backlight, 41 main control Section, 41a Main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 Liquid Crystal Display, 53 Speaker, 56 Production Switch, 91 Sub Control Section, 91a Sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
updating means for updating the update value based on the progress of the game;
advantageous event generation means capable of generating an advantageous event advantageous to the player when the update value reaches the reached value;
a display means for displaying an image,
The display means is capable of displaying an arrival image corresponding to the arrival value and a moving image that moves toward the arrival image and suggests the update value by a distance from the arrival image,
Modes related to updating the update value include a first mode and a second mode with a larger update amount than the first mode,
When the update value is updated, the moving image moves in a predetermined mode in the first mode, and in the second mode, the moving image moves in a specific mode for suggesting that the second mode is different from the predetermined mode,
The arrival image includes a first arrival image corresponding to a first arrival value, a second arrival image corresponding to a second arrival value arriving later than the first arrival value, and a third arrival image corresponding to a third arrival value arriving later than the second arrival value,
The display means is
when an initial value is set as the update value, for each of the first, second, and third arrival images, an expectation level suggestion corresponding to the expected level of occurrence of the advantageous event when the update value reaches the respective arrival value;
The gaming machine is capable of changing the mode of suggesting the degree of expectation in at least one of the second reaching image and the third reaching image to a mode with a higher degree of expectation than the mode based on the fact that the advantageous event did not occur when the update value reached the first reaching value.

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