JP7529517B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that allows gaming.

In a slot machine, which is an example of an amusement machine, it has been proposed that the points added each time a game is played reach a set number of points, and then the ART is activated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-016256 A

The slot machine described in Patent Document 1 had room for improvement in indicating how many points were left until the specified number of points had been added.

The present invention aims to provide a gaming machine with improvements in the configuration that performs suggested control of the difference up to a specified point.

A variable display unit is provided that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
In a gaming machine in which a display result is derived after the variable display part is variably displayed, and a winning prize can be generated according to the display result,
a derivation operation means that is operated to derive a display result;
a pre-determination means for determining which display results are permitted to be derived;
An update means capable of executing an update process for updating a specific value according to the progress of a game;
A prescribed value from when the updating means starts updating the specific value until when the special benefit is given is set to
A determination means for determining one of a plurality of types of prescribed numerical values;
The update of the prescribed numerical value determined by the determination means has been performed by the update means.
A reward granting means capable of granting the reward based on the reward;
A specific performance execution means for executing a specific performance,
the update process includes a specific update process that is executable when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result;
The update means is capable of executing the specific update process when the deriving operation means is operated in a recommended operation manner to derive a display result, but does not execute the specific update process when the deriving operation means is operated in an operation manner different from the recommended operation manner to derive a display result,
There is a normal update state and a specific update state in which the update range of the specific value is larger than that of the normal update state,
the specific performance execution means is capable of executing the specific performance at a higher rate when a remaining value until the updating means updates the specified value is smaller than a predetermined value than when the remaining value is larger than the predetermined value;
The rate at which the specific effect is executed when the remaining numerical value is smaller than the predetermined value as a result of the end of the specific update state is higher than the rate at which the specific effect is executed when the remaining numerical value is smaller than the predetermined value as a result of the progress of the game in the normal update state,
The rate at which the specific performance is executed when the remaining numerical value is smaller than the predetermined value as a result of the end of the specific update state is higher than the rate at which the specific performance is executed when the remaining numerical value is larger than the predetermined value as a result of the end of the specific update state.
The following configuration may also be included.
A variable display unit is provided that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
In a gaming machine (e.g., a slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display is changed, and a winning result is generated according to the display result,
An update means (for example, a process of updating the number of normal games by the main control unit 41, a lottery for shortening the number of normal games) capable of updating a specific value (for example, the number of normal games played) according to the progress of a game;
a bonus awarding means (for example, a process of controlling the main control unit 41 to the premonition state) for awarding a bonus (for example, a transition to the premonition state) when the specific value updated by the update means reaches a prescribed value (for example, a normal game number determined by a normal game number lottery);
A setting means for setting one of a plurality of types of the prescribed value (for example, a lottery for the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41);
A specific effect execution means (for example, a process of executing a premonition effect by a sub-control unit 91) that executes a specific effect (for example, a premonition effect in a premonition effect mode),
the update means is capable of updating the specific numerical value when the derivation operation means is operated in a recommended operation manner to derive a display result, but is not capable of updating the specific numerical value when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation manner different from the recommended operation manner to derive a display result,
There is a normal update state (for example, a normal zone) and a specific update state (for example, a specialized zone) in which the update range of the specific value is larger than that of the normal update state,
the specific effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect at a higher rate when a difference between the specific numerical value and the prescribed numerical value is smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., 100 games) than when the difference is larger than the predetermined value;
The percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is smaller than the specified value as a result of the specific update state ending (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage B1 shown in Figure 32) is higher than the percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is smaller than the specified value as a result of game play progressing in the normal update state (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage A1 shown in Figure 32).

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on the reels. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the lottery targets of the internal lottery. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a navigation target role. 13 is a diagram for explaining the probability of winning a small prize in a normal gaming state and a special gaming state. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control content of a main process performed by a main control unit. A diagram showing the flow of play in the normal zone and the advantageous zone. 13 is a flowchart showing the control content of a lottery flag rewriting process. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining navigation background control. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining suggestion control. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the execution timing of suggested control. This is a diagram to explain the execution modes of navigation notifications and each performance in the normal state and the premonition state. A figure to explain the execution mode (first form) of navigation notifications and each performance in the CZ state and AT state. A figure to explain the execution mode of navigation notifications and each presentation in normal sections. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a navigation small win is won in the normal state, premonition state, and normal section. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a navigation small win is won in the normal state, premonition state, and normal section. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the normal state and the premonition state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the normal state and the premonition state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a navigation small prize is won in the CZ state and AT state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a navigation small prize is won in the CZ state and AT state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and AT state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and AT state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and AT state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the normal area. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the normal area. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when watermelon is won in the CZ state and AT state. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win and a navigation small win are won at the start of the AT. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win and a navigation small win are won when the result is announced. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win and a navigation small win are won during an additional bonus. A diagram to explain the transition ratio of premonition effect modes. A diagram illustrating an example of a premonition effect. A figure to explain the execution modes of navigation notifications and each performance in the CZ state and AT state of the second form. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and AT state of the second form. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and AT state of the second form. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and AT state of the second form. A figure to explain the execution modes of navigation notifications and each performance in the CZ state and AT state of the third form. A figure to explain the execution modes of navigation notifications and each performance in the normal state and premonition state of the fourth form. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the normal state and premonition state of the fourth form. This is a diagram to explain the execution status of each performance when a specific small win is won in the normal state and premonition state of the fourth form. A figure to explain the execution modes of navigation notifications and each performance in the normal state and premonition state of the fifth form. A diagram to explain the execution status of the early performance. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of a gaming machine information display.

The following describes an embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention.

The slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has:
A variable display unit is provided that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
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 is changed, and a winning prize can be generated according to the display result,
derivation operation means (e.g., stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) that are operated to derive a display result;
A pre-determination means (for example, an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived;
A derivation control means (for example, reel control by the main control unit 41) for controlling the derivation of a display result;
A notification means for notifying an operation mode of the derivation operation means (for example, a process for executing a navigation performance by a sub-control unit 91);
background control means (for example, background control by the sub-control unit 91) for performing background control for displaying a background image;
A suggestion control means (for example, suggestion control by a sub-control unit 91) that performs suggestion control that suggests that it is advantageous,
The determination results of the advance determination means include a first specific determination result (e.g., a winning navigation minor win) that allows the derivation of a first specific display result (e.g., a symbol combination of a main minor win) accompanied by the awarding of a first amount of gaming value (e.g., 15 medals), and a second specific determination result (e.g., a winning specific minor win) that allows the derivation of a second specific display result (e.g., a symbol combination of one medal) accompanied by the awarding of a second amount of gaming value less than the first amount (e.g., one medal),
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode notified by the notification means (for example, an operation mode for derivation of a main minor role), the first specific display result is derived;
derives the second specific display result when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode notified by the notification means (for example, an operation mode for derivation of one sheet);
The background control means performs one of the plurality of types of background control at a selection ratio that differs between when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result and the operation mode of the derivation operation means is notified by the notification means (for example, during 15-image navigation) and when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result and the operation mode of the derivation operation means is notified by the notification means (for example, during 1-image navigation) (for example, see the navigation background control shown in FIG. 11 );
The suggested control means is characterized in that it performs the suggested control in response to the background control performed by the background control means (for example, see the execution ratio of the suggested control shown in Figure 12 (a)).

According to this feature, the background control can be changed depending on which of the first specific determination result that allows the derivation of a first specific display result involving the awarding of a first amount of gaming value and the second specific determination result that allows the derivation of a second specific display result involving the awarding of a second amount of gaming value less than the first amount is determined when the operation mode of the derivation operation means is notified. Therefore, the notification of the operation mode can be appropriately appealed to the player by the background control that is performed depending on the importance of the notification of the operation mode. Furthermore, the suggestion control can also be changed depending on which background control is performed. Therefore, appropriate suggestion control can be performed depending on the importance of the notification of the operation mode.

Furthermore, the slot machine is configured as follows.
The slot machine of the first form is
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identifiable identification information (patterns),
A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning prize can be generated according to the display result,
A state control means (main control unit 41) capable of controlling to a plurality of types of states;
A pre-determination means (internal lottery) for determining the display results that are permitted to be derived before the display results are derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by a player to derive a display result;
A derivation control means (reel stop control) for controlling the derivation of the display result;
an operation information notifying means (navigation notifying) for notifying operation information (navigation number) capable of identifying an operation mode of the derived operation means;
and an advantageous control means (main control unit 41) for performing advantageous control advantageous to the player (a lottery for shortening the number of normal games, a lottery for the second AT, and a lottery for the first additional bonus).
The derivation control means, when the determination result of the advance determination means is a specific result (specific minor role), performs control such that the derivation operation means is operated in a first manner (a stopping operation sequence for winning any of specific minor roles A, B, C) to derive a first display result (any of specific minor roles A, B, C) accompanied by the awarding of a specific number (15 coins) of gaming value, and the derivation operation means is operated in a second manner (a stopping operation sequence for winning 1 coin) to derive a second display result (1 coin) accompanied by the awarding of no gaming value or the awarding of a gaming value less than the specific number (1 coin);
The multiple types of states include a normal state (normal state, precursor state) capable of notifying operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the second mode (stop operation sequence for winning one coin) when the result of the determination by the advance determination means is a specific result (specific minor win), and a specific state (CZ state, AT state) capable of notifying operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the first mode (stop operation sequence for winning any of specific minor wins A, B, or C) when the result of the determination by the advance determination means is a specific result (specific minor win),
The advantageous control means (main control unit 41) is characterized in that when the second display result (1 coin) is derived in the normal state (normal state, premonition state), it is capable of performing the advantageous control (normal game number reduction lottery, second AT lottery, first additional lottery).

According to this feature, in the specific state, by operating the derivation operation means in the manner notified by the operation information notification means, a first display result is derived and a specific amount of gaming value can be acquired, whereas in the normal state, by operating the derivation operation means in the manner notified by the operation information notification means, a second display result is derived and no gaming value can be acquired or the amount of gaming value that can be acquired is less than that of the first display result, but advantageous control is performed, and the display result to be derived when the result determined by the advance determination means is a specific result changes depending on whether it is the normal state or the specific state, thereby enhancing interest.

A slot machine according to a second aspect is the slot machine according to the first aspect,
A performance control means (sub-control unit 91) is provided for controlling the performance,
The presentation control means is characterized in that it executes different presentation controls (navigation presentation, presentation upon operation, winning presentation) in the following cases: when the determination result of the advance determination means in the normal state (normal state, premonition state) is a specific result (specific minor role) and one of the first display result (specific minor role A, B, or C) or the second display result (1 piece) is derived; and when the determination result of the advance determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor role) and one of the first display result (specific minor role A, B, or C) or the second display result (1 piece) is derived.

According to this feature, when either the first display result or the second display result is derived, appropriate performance control can be executed depending on whether the state is normal or specific.

A slot machine according to a third aspect is the slot machine according to the second aspect,
The performance control means includes:
In the normal state (normal state, premonition state), when the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific minor winnings) and the second display result (1 coin) is derived, a predetermined performance (reel flash, output of a good chance sound) is executed,
The feature of this invention is that when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) becomes a specific result (specific minor role) and the second display result (1 coin) is derived, a specified performance (reel flash, output of a good opportunity sound) is not executed.

This feature allows the player to focus on the fact that the second display result, which indicates advantageous control, has been derived in the normal state.

A slot machine according to a fourth aspect is the slot machine according to the second or third aspect,
The performance control means includes:
In the specific state (CZ state, AT state), when the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific small win), and the first display result (any of specific small wins A, B, or C) is derived, a specific performance (output of a payout sound, acquisition display) is executed,
The feature of this invention is that in the normal state (normal state, premonition state), when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific result (specific small win), and the first display result (any of specific small wins A, B, or C) is derived, the specific performance (output of payout sound, win display) is not executed.

This feature makes it possible to prevent the first display result from being recognized as the recommended display result in the normal state.

A slot machine according to a fifth aspect is the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects,
A performance control means (sub-control unit 91) is provided for controlling the performance,
The plurality of types of states include a predetermined state (normal section) in which the operation information (navigation number) is not notified when the determination result of the advance determination means is a specific result (specific minor role),
The presentation control means (sub-control unit 91) is characterized in that it executes different presentation controls (navigation presentation, presentation upon operation, winning presentation) in the following cases: when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the normal state (normal state, premonition state) is a specific result (specific minor role) and one of the first display result (specific minor role A, B, C) or the second display result (1 coin) is derived; and when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specified state (normal section) is a specific result (specific minor role) and one of the first display result (specific minor role A, B, C) or the second display result (1 coin) is derived.

According to this feature, when either the first display result or the second display result is derived, appropriate performance control can be executed depending on whether the display result is in a normal state or a predetermined state.

A slot machine according to a sixth aspect is the slot machine according to the fifth aspect,
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91)
In the normal state (normal state, premonition state), when the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific minor winnings) and the second display result (1 coin) is derived, a predetermined performance (reel flash, output of a good chance sound) is executed,
This is characterized in that when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specified state (normal section) becomes a specific result (specific minor role) and the second display result (1 coin) is derived, a specified performance (reel flash, output of a good opportunity sound) is not executed.

This feature allows the player to focus on the fact that the second display result, which indicates advantageous control, has been derived in the normal state.

A slot machine according to a seventh aspect is the slot machine according to the fifth or sixth aspect,
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91)
In the predetermined state (normal section), when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes a specific result (specific small win), and the first display result (any of specific small wins A, B, or C) is derived, a specific performance (output of a payout sound) is executed,
The feature of this invention is that in the normal state (normal state, premonition state), when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific result (specific small win), and the first display result (any of specific small wins A, B, or C) is derived, the specific performance (output of a payout sound) is not executed.

This feature makes it possible to prevent the first display result from being recognized as the recommended display result in the normal state.

A slot machine according to an eighth aspect is the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects,
The first mode (a stop operation sequence for winning any of the specific small wins A, B, and C) includes a plurality of modes (a plurality of stop operation sequences),
The operation information notification means (navigation notification) is characterized in that, when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor win), it notifies operation information (navigation number) corresponding to one of multiple modes (multiple stop operation sequences) included in the first mode (stop operation sequence that results in the winning of any of specific minor wins A, B, or C).

According to this feature, when the determination result of the pre-determination means in a specific state is a specific result, even if the first aspect includes multiple aspects, operation information corresponding to one aspect is notified, so that the operation information corresponding to the first aspect does not become complicated.

A slot machine according to a ninth aspect is the slot machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects,
A performance control means (sub-control unit 91) is provided for controlling the performance,
The first mode (a stop operation sequence for winning any of the specific small wins A, B, and C) includes a plurality of modes (a plurality of stop operation sequences),
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91)
When the result of the determination by the advance determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor win), a notification effect (navigation effect) is executed to notify any one of the multiple modes (multiple stop operation sequences) included in the first mode (a stop operation sequence that wins any one of the specific minor wins A, B, and C),
The present invention is characterized in that different presentation controls (navigation presentation, presentation upon operation, winning presentation) are executed in the following cases: when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor role), and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance) to derive the first display result (any of specific minor roles A, B, or C); and when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor role), and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance) to derive the first display result (any of specific minor roles A, B, or C).

According to this feature, when the result of the determination by the pre-determination means in a specific state becomes a specific result and a specific amount of gaming value is awarded, the player can recognize from the difference in the presentation whether or not the derivation control means has been operated in the manner notified by the notification presentation.

A slot machine according to a tenth aspect is the slot machine according to the ninth aspect,
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91)
In the specific state (CZ state, AT state), when the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific minor role), and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance) to derive the first display result (any of specific minor roles A, B, or C), the notification performance (navigation performance) is ended at a specific timing (timing of the third stop operation),
The feature of this invention is that when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor role), and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance) to derive the first display result (any of specific minor roles A, B, or C), the notification performance (navigation performance) is terminated at a timing earlier than the specific timing (timing of the third stop operation).

According to this feature, when the result of the determination by the pre-determination means in a specific state becomes a specific result and a specific amount of gaming value is awarded, the player can recognize whether or not the derivation control means has been operated in the manner notified by the notification effect by the timing at which the notification effect ends.

A slot machine according to an eleventh aspect is the slot machine according to any one of the first to tenth aspects,
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91)
In the specific state (CZ state, AT state), the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific small win), and when the derivation operation means is operated in a manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance) and the first display result (any of specific small wins A, B, or C) is derived, a specific performance (acquisition display) is executed,
The feature of this invention is that when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor win), and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance) to derive the first display result (any of specific minor wins A, B, or C), the specific performance (acquisition display) is not executed.

According to this feature, when the result of the determination by the pre-determination means in a specific state becomes a specific result and a specific amount of gaming value is awarded, it is possible to recognize whether or not the derivation control means has been operated in the manner notified by the notification effect by whether or not the specific effect is executed.

A slot machine according to a twelfth aspect is the slot machine according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects,
A performance control means (sub-control unit 91) is provided for controlling the performance,
The presentation control means (sub-control unit 91) is characterized in that it executes different presentation controls (navigation presentation, presentation upon operation, winning presentation) in cases where the determination result of the pre-determination means in the normal state (normal state, premonition state) is a specific result (specific minor role) and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification presentation (navigation presentation), and in cases where the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor role) and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification presentation (navigation presentation).

According to this feature, when the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification performance, appropriate performance control can be executed depending on whether the state is normal or specific.

A slot machine according to a thirteenth aspect is the slot machine according to the twelfth aspect,
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91)
In the specific state (CZ state, AT state), when the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific minor role), and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance), a different operation performance (mistake performance) is executed,
The feature of this invention is that when the result of the determination by the advance determination means in the normal state (normal state, premonition state) is a specific result (specific minor role), and the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from the manner notified by the notification performance (navigation performance), a different operation performance (wrong performance) is not executed.

According to this feature, when the derivation operation means is operated in a manner different from that notified by the notification performance in a specific state, the player can be made aware that the degree of disadvantage is greater than in the normal state.

A slot machine according to a fourteenth aspect is the slot machine according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects,
A performance control means (sub-control unit 91) is provided to control the performance,
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91)
When the result of the determination by the advance determination means in the normal state (normal state, premonition state) is a specific result (specific minor winnings), a notification effect (navigation effect) that notifies the second mode (stop operation sequence for winning one coin) can be executed,
When the result of the determination by the advance determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific minor role), a notification effect (navigation effect) that notifies the first mode (a stop operation sequence that wins any of the specific minor roles A, B, and C) can be executed.
The specific result includes a first specific result (right specific small win) and a second specific result (left specific small win),
The first mode (stop operation sequence for winning a specific small win C) corresponding to the first specific result (right specific small win) and the second mode (stop operation sequence for winning one coin) corresponding to the second specific result (left specific small win) include a common specific mode (stop operation sequence for the left reel to be stopped first),
The display mode is different between a case where the determination result of the advance determination means in the normal state (normal state, premonition state) is the second specific result (left specific minor win), and a notification effect (navigation effect) is executed to notify the specific mode (stop operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop) as the second mode (stop operation sequence for winning one coin), and a case where the determination result of the advance determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is the first specific result (right specific minor win), and a notification effect (navigation effect) is executed to notify the specific mode (stop operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop) as the first mode (stop operation sequence for winning one of specific minor wins A, B, or C).

According to this feature, even when a common specific aspect is notified, it becomes easy to understand whether the first display result or the second display result is derived depending on the presentation aspect of the notification presentation.

A slot machine according to a fifteenth aspect is the slot machine according to the fourteenth aspect,
The derivation control means, when the result of the determination by the advance determination means is any one of a plurality of types of predetermined results (navigation minor roles), derives a predetermined display result (main minor role) accompanied by the granting of a gaming value by operating the derivation operation means in a manner (stop operation sequence for winning a main minor role) corresponding to the type of the predetermined result,
The presentation control means (sub-control unit 91) is capable of executing a notification presentation (navigation presentation) that notifies a mode (stop operation sequence that wins a main minor role) according to the type of the predetermined result when the determination result of the advance determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is any type of predetermined result (navigation minor role),
The mode (stop operation sequence for winning the main minor prize) according to the type of the predetermined result includes the specific mode (the left, middle, and right stop operation sequence among the stop operation sequences in which the left reel is the first stop),
The presenting manner is the same or similar in the following cases: when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is the first specific result, and a notification effect (navigation effect) is executed to notify the specific mode (a stopping operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop) as the first mode (a stopping operation sequence that results in the winning of one of the specific minor roles A, B, or C); and when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is any type of predetermined result (navigation minor role), and a notification effect (navigation effect) is executed to notify the specific mode (a stopping operation sequence of left, center, and right among stopping operation sequences with the left reel as the first stop) as a mode corresponding to the type of predetermined result (a stopping operation sequence that results in the winning of the main minor role).

According to this feature, when a notification effect is executed to notify a specific aspect in a specific state, the notification effect can be executed without causing any sense of incongruity even if the result of the pre-determination means is different.

A slot machine according to a sixteenth aspect is the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifteenth aspects,
The derivation control means, when the result of the determination by the advance determination means is any one of a plurality of types of predetermined results (navigation minor roles), derives a predetermined display result (main minor role) accompanied by the granting of a gaming value by operating the derivation operation means in a manner (stop operation sequence for winning a main minor role) corresponding to the type of the predetermined result,
The specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a state in which, when the result of the determination by the advance determination means is any type of predetermined result (navigation minor role), it is possible to notify the operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the mode (stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role) according to the type of the predetermined result,
The operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the mode (the stopping operation sequence for winning the main minor prize) according to the type of predetermined result includes operation information common to the operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the first mode (the stopping operation sequence for winning any of the specific minor prizes A, B, or C).

According to this feature, since operation information corresponding to the first mode is not required separately from operation information corresponding to the mode according to the type of the predetermined result, the amount of data required for notifying operation information by the operation mode notifying means can be reduced.

A slot machine according to a seventeenth aspect is the slot machine according to the sixteenth aspect,
A performance control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the performance;
An operation control information transmission means (main control unit 41) that transmits operation control information (navigation command) capable of identifying the operation information (navigation number) notified by the operation information notification means (main control unit 41) to the performance control means (sub-control unit 91);
Equipped with
The operation control information transmitting means (main control unit 41) is characterized in that it transmits common operation control information (navigation command) when the operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the mode (stop operation sequence for winning the main minor prize) according to the type of predetermined result is notified and when the operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the first mode (stop operation sequence for winning any of specific minor prizes A, B, or C) is notified, and when the operation information (navigation number) is the same.

According to this feature, since there is no need for operation control information capable of identifying operation information corresponding to the first mode in addition to operation control information capable of identifying operation information corresponding to a mode according to the type of predetermined result, the amount of data required to transmit the operation control information can be reduced.

The slot machine of aspect 18 is the slot machine according to any one of aspects 1 to 17,
a notification game value counting means (main control unit 41) for counting a notification game value (the total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6000 games) which is a game value granted in a game for which operation information (navigation notification) is reported by the operation information notification means (main control unit 41);
a total gaming value counting means (main control unit 41) for counting a total gaming value (the total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of medals paid out during the past 6000 games), which is a gaming value granted regardless of whether or not the operation information (navigation number) has been notified by the operation information notifying means (main control unit 41);
A notification game value ratio calculation means (main control unit 41) for calculating a notification game value ratio (a payout ratio of a command-indicated feature to a total cumulative payout number and a payout ratio of a command-indicated feature during 6000 games) which is a ratio of the notification game value to the total game value;
and a notification game value ratio display means (gaming machine information display 50) capable of displaying the notification game value ratio;
The first mode (a stop operation sequence for winning any of the specific small wins A, B, and C) includes a plurality of modes (a plurality of stop operation sequences),
The operation information notifying means (main control unit 41) notifies operation information (navigation number) corresponding to any one of a plurality of modes (a plurality of stop operation sequences) included in the first mode (a stop operation sequence that wins any one of the specific small roles A, B, and C) when the determination result of the advance determination means in the specific state (CZ state, AT state) is a specific result (specific small role),
The notification game value counting means (main control unit 41)
In the normal state (normal state, precursor state), the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific minor role), the operation information notifying means (main control unit 41) notifies the operation information (navigation number) corresponding to the second mode (stop operation sequence for winning one coin), and the derivation operation means is operated in any one of a plurality of modes (multiple stop operation sequences) included in the first mode (stop operation sequence for winning any one of specific minor roles A, B, C) to derive the first display result (any one of specific minor roles A, B, C). In this case, the game value granted with the derivation of the first display result (any one of specific minor roles A, B, C) is counted as the notified game value (the total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6000 games),
In the specific state (CZ state, AT state), the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes a specific result (specific minor win), the operation information notifying means (main control unit 41) notifies operation information (navigation number) corresponding to any one of the multiple modes (multiple stop operation sequences) included in the first mode (stop operation sequence for winning any one of specific minor wins A, B, C), and the derivation operation means is operated in the second mode (stop operation sequence for winning one coin) to derive the second display result (one coin), the game value granted with the derivation of the second display result is counted as the notified game value (the total number of coins paid out including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of coins paid out including instructions for the past 6000 games),
In the specific state (CZ state, AT state), the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result (specific minor role), and the operation information notification means (main control unit 41) notifies operation information (navigation number) corresponding to one of the multiple modes (multiple stop operation sequences) included in the first mode (stop operation sequence for winning any of specific minor roles A, B, C) (one stop operation sequence), and the derivation operation means is operated in another mode out of the multiple modes (multiple stop operation sequences) included in the first mode (stop operation sequence for winning any of specific minor roles A, B, C) to derive the first display result (any of specific minor roles A, B, C). In this case, the game value granted with the derivation of the first display result (any of specific minor roles A, B, C) is counted as the notified game value (the total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6000 games).

According to this feature, in a game notified by the operation information notifying means, even if the game is operated in a manner other than the manner corresponding to the operation information notified by the operation information notifying means, the granted game value is counted as the notified game value, so that the notified game value ratio can be suitably calculated.

An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is composed of a housing 1a with an open front and a front door 1b pivotally supported on the side end of the housing 1a. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the left reel, the center reel, and the right reel) on which multiple types of identifiable symbols are arranged in a predetermined order and in equal numbers are arranged in a horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in three rows, top, middle, and bottom, in a see-through window 3 provided approximately in the center of the front of the slot machine 1 so that they can be seen from the player's side. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, multiple types of identifiable symbols ("red 7", "white 7", "replay a", "replay b", "bell a", "bell b", "bell c", "watermelon", "cherry", and "plum") are arranged in a predetermined order on each reel.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may also be used. Also, in this embodiment, the variable display unit that variably displays the patterns is configured using reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, but the variable display unit may be something other than a reel, for example, a configuration in which the patterns can be variably displayed by moving a belt on the outer periphery of which multiple patterns are arranged. Also, in this embodiment, the variable display unit is configured using physical reels, but the variable display unit may also be configured using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, there are provided a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout outlet 9 from which medals are paid out, a MAXBET switch 6 that is operated to set the maximum bet within a range of a prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state (in this embodiment, normal game state: 3, special game state: 2) using credits (the number of medals stored as the game value owned by the player), a settlement switch 10 that is operated to settle the medals stored as credits and the medals used to set the bet (to return the medals used to set the credits and the bet), a start switch 7 that is operated to start the game, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated to stop the rotation of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, which can be operated by the player.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, there is provided a game display unit 13 provided with a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game support indicator 12 that displays the number of medals paid out when a win occurs, an error code indicating the content of an error when an error occurs, and operation information (navigation notification) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a 1BET LED 14 that lights up to indicate that the bet number is set to 1, a 2BET LED 15 that lights up to indicate that the bet number is set to 2, a 3BET LED 16 that lights up to indicate that the bet number is set to 3, a start valid LED 18 that lights up to indicate that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is valid, a zone display LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the game zone is controlled to an advantageous zone, and a replay in progress LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6 is a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) that lights up to indicate that the operation of setting the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are left, center, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 3) that light up to indicate that the operation of stopping the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is valid.

Also, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying images is provided on the front of the slot machine 1. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal elements, and is provided so that the display area is located in front of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (player side) of the front door 1b. Each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the rear side of the liquid crystal display 51 can be seen from the player side through the transparent area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 that corresponds to the see-through window 3 and the see-through window 3.

On the inside of the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, there are provided a reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation to release an error state from outside the slot machine 1 by operating a specific key, a setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time when the setting value is being changed or checked, a door open detection switch 25 that detects the open state of the front door 1b, a flow path switching solenoid 30 that selectively switches the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 to either the hopper tank side or the medal payout outlet 9 side provided inside the slot machine 1, and a medal selector 29 having inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c that detect medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side.

Inside the slot machine 1, there is also provided a reel unit 34 for spinning or stopping the aforementioned reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in response to a control signal from the main control unit 41, and a hopper unit 35 for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9 in response to a control signal from the main control unit 41.

Inside the slot machine 1, there are also provided a setting key switch 37 for switching between a setting change state and a setting confirmation state, a reset/setting switch 38 which functions as a reset switch for releasing an error state under normal circumstances and functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball payout rate) of the internal lottery described below in the setting change state, and a power switch 39 which is operated when turning the power on and off.

With the gaming control board 40 attached to a predetermined position inside the cabinet 1a inside the slot machine 1, a gaming machine information display 50 consisting of a four-digit seven-segment display is disposed below the front side (player side) of the gaming control board 40 (not shown). With the gaming control board 40 sealed in the board case, the display contents of the gaming machine information display 50 can be seen from outside the board case, and the gaming machine information based on the playing history of the slot machine 1, which is compiled by the main control unit 41 and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, can be recognized by store clerks and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and a presentation control board 90. The game is controlled by the game control board 40, and the presentation control board 90 controls the presentation according to the game status.

The game control board 40 is connected to the aforementioned MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, inserted medal sensors 31a-31c, reel sensor (not shown) of the reel unit 34, payout sensor and full sensor (not shown) of the hopper unit 35, setting key switch 37, and reset/setting switch 38, and is configured to input detection signals from these connected switches and the like.

The game control board 40 is also connected to the credit indicator 11, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, start enable LED 18, section indicator LED 19, replay in progress LED 20, BET switch enable LED 21, left, middle, right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, setting value indicator 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel unit 34, and hopper unit 35. These electrical components and the game machine information indicator 50 mounted on the game control board 40 are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 and described below.

The game control board 40 is also equipped with a main control unit 41 that controls the game. The main control unit 41 includes a ROM 41b in which programs and the like are stored, and a RAM 41c in which work data is temporarily stored, and performs various controls according to the programs stored in the ROM 41b.

The main control unit 41 also transmits various commands to the sub-control unit 91. Commands transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 are sent in only one direction, and no commands are sent from the sub-control unit 91 to the main control unit 41.

The performance control board 90 is connected to performance devices such as the aforementioned LCD display 51, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and performance LEDs 57 that are used for performance and visible to the player, and the output state of these performance devices can be controlled by a sub-controller 91 mounted on the performance control board 90. The sub-controller 91 receives commands sent from the main control unit 41 and performs various controls for producing performances.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is configured so that the medal payout rate changes according to a set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in a lottery that affects the player's advantage, such as an internal lottery or an AT lottery. The set values have six levels, from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreasing in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the advantage decreases in stages in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.

To change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power switch 39 of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, the set value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as the display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting state is changed so that the set value can be changed by operating the reset/set switch 38. When the reset/set switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by one (when the reset/set switch 38 is operated again from the set value 6, it returns to the set value 1). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is confirmed as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state is changed so that the game can proceed.

The setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b, which can be opened by a specific key operation, is opened, and can only be operated by staff of the game establishment where the slot machine 1 is installed who possess a specific key. In particular, the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation, and therefore can only be operated by staff of the game establishment who possess a key for operating the setting key switch 37. The reset switch 23 does not require the front door 1b to be opened, but requires key operation using a specific key, and therefore can only be operated by staff who possess the specific key. The reset/setting switch 38 also functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state under normal circumstances.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the main control unit 41 periodically performs a power outage determination process to determine whether or not a voltage drop has been detected, and if it is determined in the power outage determination process that a voltage drop has been detected, it executes a power outage process (main) to set data for determining whether or not the data in RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery.

The main control unit 41 is capable of restoring the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power outage based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, provided that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of startup. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal at startup, it determines that there is a RAM abnormality, sets an error flag indicating a RAM abnormality in the RAM 41c, and controls the RAM to an abnormal RAM state, disabling game progress. The RAM abnormal error state is released by transitioning to a setting change state and setting a new setting value, allowing game progress to be resumed.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality during gameplay, it sets an error flag in the RAM 41c indicating the type of abnormality detected, controls the state to a general error state, and disables gameplay. The general error state is released by a reset operation using the reset switch 23 or the reset/setting switch 38, allowing gameplay to continue. In the following, when there is no need to distinguish between the RAM abnormality error state and the general error state, they will simply be referred to as the error state.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted into the medal insertion section 4, or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets using credits. When a specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, a predetermined winning line LN (see FIG. 1, in this embodiment, set across the horizontally arranged symbols in the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, that is, the game can be started. Note that if medals are inserted in excess of the maximum number of medals corresponding to the game state, the amount is added to the credits. Note that, although only one winning line is applied in this embodiment, multiple winning lines may be applied.

In addition, in this embodiment, in order to make it easier to recognize that a combination of symbols that constitute a win has been lined up on the winning line LN, invalid lines LM1-6 are set up separately from the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1-6 are not used to determine whether or not a win has been made by the combination of symbols that have been lined up on these invalid lines LM1-6, but rather, when a combination of symbols that constitute a win has been lined up on the winning line LN, a combination of suggestive symbols that suggests a win (for example, Bell a-Bell a-Bell a) is lined up on one of the invalid lines LM1-6, making it easier to recognize that a combination of symbols that constitute a win has been lined up on the winning line LN. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, six types of invalid lines are defined as invalid lines: an invalid line LM1 set across the symbols arranged horizontally on the upper row of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, i.e., across the symbols arranged horizontally on the lower row of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, i.e., across the symbols arranged horizontally on the lower row; an invalid line LM3 set across the symbols arranged downward to the right on the upper row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, and the lower row of reel 2R, i.e., across the symbols arranged upward to the right on the lower row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, and the upper row of reel 2R, i.e., across the symbols arranged in a small V shape on the upper row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, and the upper row of reel 2R.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotates, and the symbols on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated while the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotating, stop control is performed on the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, the rotation of that reel is stopped, and the symbol on that reel is derived and displayed as a display result in the see-through window 3.

In the stop control, control is performed to stop the rotation of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in this embodiment) from when each stop switch is operated, and up to four frames of symbols can be pulled in before the maximum stop delay time (190 ms) has elapsed. In other words, in the stop control, it is possible to select one symbol from the symbol displayed when stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the symbols four frames ahead of that, a total of five frames (pulling-in range), and lead it to reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

In this way, in the stop control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are operated to stop the rotation, if the symbol constituting the winning combination that has been selected in the internal lottery described below is within a reel-in range of four frames from the symbol when the stop switch is operated, the symbol is reeled in to the winning line LN, and the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch is operated is stopped. On the other hand, if the symbol constituting the winning combination that has been selected in the internal lottery is not within the reel-in range, the symbol that does not constitute any winning combination is reeled in to the winning line LN, so that the symbol constituting the winning combination that has not been selected in the internal lottery does not stop on the winning line LN, and the rotation of the reel for which the stop switch is operated is stopped.

In addition, in the stop control, when a special role (BB in this embodiment) that involves a transition in the game state is carried over, if a small role that involves the awarding of medals is won in an internal lottery and a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, the component symbols of the winning small role are controlled to be preferentially drawn into the winning line LN within the aforementioned draw-in range, and when the component symbols of the winning small role cannot be drawn into the winning line LN, the component symbols of the winning special role are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN. For this reason, in a game in which a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, it is difficult to make the winning special role win.

In addition, in the stop control, if a special role (BB in this embodiment) is carried over and a replay role that entails a replay is won in an internal lottery, and the special role and the replay role are both won at the same time, the constituent symbols of the winning replay role are given priority and drawn into the winning line LN. The symbols that make up the replay role on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are positioned within a predetermined draw-in range, and when the replay role is won, the constituent symbols of the replay role are always drawn into the winning line LN. For this reason, in a game in which a special role and a replay role are both won at the same time, the winning special role cannot be made to win.

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game ends. When a combination of symbols for a predetermined winning combination stops on the winning line LN as a display result on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a winning combination occurs, control according to the winning combination is performed. When a minor combination wins, a number of medals determined according to the type of combination is awarded to the player and added to the credits. When the credits reach the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). When a replay combination wins, a replay is awarded, which allows the player to play without inserting medals. When a special combination wins, the game state is switched to a special game state.

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, and ends when all the reels have stopped. Also, one unit of control for executing a game (game control) starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and ends when all the controls associated with the end of the current game are completed.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the type of winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) is determined according to the game state, and includes a small combination accompanied by the payout of medals, a replay combination that allows the player to start the next game without the need to set a bet amount, and a special combination accompanied by a transition to a special game state. Hereinafter, the small combination and the replay combination are also collectively referred to as a general combination. In order for each combination determined according to the game state to win, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for that combination. The internal lottery is determined by the main control unit 41 using random numbers to determine whether or not to allow each combination to win before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the specified number of bets set).

Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for the small role and the replay role are only valid in the game in which the flag is set and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special role is valid until the combination of roles permitted by the flag is completed and is invalid in the game in which the combination of roles permitted by the flag is completed. In other words, once a winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of roles permitted by the flag is not completed, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game.

In addition, the internal lottery is designed to allow players to win small prizes and replay prizes (hereinafter sometimes referred to as navigation target prizes) that are more advantageous when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, push order, operation timing) than when the stop operation is performed in other operation modes. Navigation target prizes include, for example, prizes that result in a more advantageous stop mode when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode than when the stop operation is performed in other operation modes, and prizes that result in a more advantageous stop mode being stopped more frequently when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode than when the stop operation is performed in other operation modes. In addition, advantageous stop modes include not only stop modes that involve the awarding of medals, but also stop modes that involve a transition to an advantageous game state and stop modes that avoid a transition to an unfavorable game state.

The main control unit 41 can control the game to an assist time (AT) state, which is a notification period during which a navigation notification can be executed, in which navigation information that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player is notified by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12, according to the internal lottery result. The main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT state when the right to be controlled in the AT state is granted to the player. When the game is controlled to the AT state, the navigation notification is executed by winning the navigation target role, and the navigation number indicating the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player (for example, the push order, operation timing, etc.) is notified using the game auxiliary display 12, and a command that can specify the navigation number indicating the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is sent to the sub-control unit 91, thereby executing a navigation performance that notifies the operation mode using the liquid crystal display 51, etc. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation performance, the navigation target role that was won in the internal lottery can be reliably won.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is equipped with a game auxiliary display 12 capable of displaying the number of medals paid out, error codes, and navigation information, and is configured to notify the navigation number using the game auxiliary display 12 in controlling the navigation notification, but it may also be configured to have a dedicated display capable of displaying only the navigation number, and to notify the navigation number using the dedicated display in controlling the navigation notification.

[About game status]
The main control unit 41 can control the game state to either a normal game state or a special game state, as shown in Fig. 4. The normal game state includes a normal game state (not in the internal state) in which the BB win is not carried over, and a normal game state (in the internal state) in which the BB win is carried over.

The normal game state (non-internal) is a state in which BB has not won in the normal game state, and is a game state controlled in a state in which the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is initialized by setting new settings by transitioning to the setting change state or the factory default state of the slot machine 1. In addition, when the special game state is terminated, it is also controlled to the normal game state (non-internal). The normal game state (non-internal) continues until BB wins in the internal lottery, and ends when BB does not win in the game in which BB won in the internal lottery and transitions to the normal game state (internal), or when BB wins in the game in which BB won in the internal lottery and transitions to the special game state.

The normal game state (inside) is a state in which the BB is carried over in the normal game state. In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, control is performed to prioritize the small role, and when a special role and a replay role are won at the same time, control is performed to always match the replay role, so that the BB does not win even if a small role is won in the normal game state (inside), or if a replay role is won. In the normal game state (inside), either a small role or a replay role is always won, so once the game is switched to the normal game state (inside), the BB does not win, and after the transition to the normal game state (inside), the normal game state (inside) is maintained until the setting value is newly set by transitioning to the setting change state, and the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is initialized.

The special game state is a game state to which the player enters when BB wins a game in which BB won during the normal game state (not inside the game), and continues until a specific end condition is met (in this embodiment, the total number of medals paid out during the special game state exceeds 50), at which point the game state ends when the player enters the normal game state (not inside the game).

In this way, in this embodiment, the game will be controlled in the normal game state (inside the game), for the majority of the gameplay, so the medal payout rate is designed according to the set value (1 to 6 in this embodiment) on the assumption that the game will be controlled in the normal game state (inside the game).

[Regarding roles eligible for the internal lottery]
As shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment, in the normal game state (not in the internal game), normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, navigation small prize, specific small prize, 3 coins, BB, BB+3 coins, and watermelon are the subject of the internal lottery. In the normal game mode (not inside), the winning probability of normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, navigation small feature, specific small feature, 3 coins, BB, BB+3 coins, and watermelon is set to approximately 1/9.9, approximately 1/65, approximately 1/16384, approximately 1/137, approximately 1/101, approximately 1/524, approximately 1/655, approximately 1/1.37, approximately 1/16.2, approximately 1/166, approximately 1/16384, approximately 1/14.6, and approximately 1/145, respectively, and the probability of not winning (missing) is 0.

In addition, in the normal game mode (inside), normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, navigation minor role, specific minor role, 3 pieces, and watermelon are the subject of the internal lottery. In the normal game mode (inside), the winning probability of normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, navigation minor role, specific minor role, 3 pieces, and watermelon is set to approximately 1/9.9, approximately 1/65, approximately 1/8192, approximately 1/137, approximately 1/101, approximately 1/524, approximately 1/655, approximately 1/1.37, approximately 1/16.2, approximately 1/16, approximately 1/145, respectively, and the probability of not winning (missing) is 0.

In addition, in the special game state, composite minor role A and composite minor role B are subject to an internal lottery. In the special game state, the winning probability of composite minor role A and composite minor role B is set to approximately 1/33 and approximately 1/1.2, respectively, and the probability of not winning (missing) is approximately 1/7.3.

When normal replay A is won, normal replay A will always win, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operations. When normal replay B is won, normal replay B will always win, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operations. When normal replay C is won, normal replay C will always win, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operations.

When a Weak Chance Replay A is won, Weak Chance Replay A will always win, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation. When a Weak Chance Replay B is won, Weak Chance Replay B will always win, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation. When a Strong Chance Replay A is won, Strong Chance Replay A will always win, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation. When a Strong Chance Replay B is won, Strong Chance Replay B will always win, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation.

When you win Normal Replay A, Normal Replay B, Normal Replay C, Weak Chance Replay A, Weak Chance Replay B, Strong Chance Replay A, or Strong Chance Replay B, you will be awarded a replay.

The navigation minor role is a role in which multiple minor roles (in this embodiment, a main minor role and a sub minor role) are won, and when the stopping operation of each reel is performed in the stopping operation sequence corresponding to each navigation minor role, the main minor role with the payout of 15 medals is won, while when the stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence other than the corresponding stopping operation sequence, the sub minor role with the payout of one medal is won depending on the timing of the stopping operation, or a loss in which no role is won. In other words, the expected number of medals awarded changes depending on the stopping operation sequence, and the expected number of medals awarded changes when the navigation number indicating the stopping operation sequence corresponding to the winning navigation minor role is announced by the navigation announcement.

The operation mode corresponding to the navigation minor prize, i.e., the operation mode for winning the main minor prize, is not limited to the stop operation sequence, and the operation mode corresponding to the navigation minor prize may be the stop operation timing of at least some of the reels, or a combination of the stop operation timing and the stop operation sequence.

A specific minor role is a role that can be won with multiple minor roles (in this embodiment, any of specific minor roles A to C and one coin), and when a specific minor role is won, if the reels are stopped in a stopping operation sequence that awards specific minor roles A, B, and C corresponding to each specific minor role, one of specific minor roles A, B, and C will be won with the payout of 15 medals, while if the reels are stopped in a stopping operation sequence that awards one coin corresponding to each specific minor role, one coin will be won with the payout of one medal.

The operation mode for winning specific minor roles A, B, C in response to a specific minor role, and the operation mode for winning one coin in response to a specific minor role are not limited to the stop operation sequence, and the operation mode for winning specific minor roles A, B, C in response to a specific minor role, and the operation mode for winning one coin in response to a specific minor role may be the stop operation timing of at least some of the reels, or a combination of the stop operation timing and the stop operation sequence.

When three coins are won, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation, three coins will always be paid out.

When BB is won, if the stop operation is performed at a timing that is within the reel-in range of the BB constituent symbols (in this embodiment, the combination "white 7-plum-plum") on all reels, BB will be won and the game state will transition to a special game state. On the other hand, if the stop operation is performed at a timing that is outside the reel-in range of the BB constituent symbols on any reel, it will result in a loss where no combination is won, and the BB win will be carried over to the next game or later, transitioning to the normal game state (inside).

BB + 3 coins is a combination in which BB and 3 coins are won. When BB + 3 coins is won, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation, 3 coins will always be won, with the payout of 3 medals, and the BB win will be carried over to the next game or later, and the game will transition to the normal game state (internal).

Composite minor win A is a win when all main minor wins and specific minor wins A to C that make up the navigation minor win are won. When Composite minor win A is won, a specific main minor win accompanied by the payout of 15 medals will always be won, regardless of the order or timing of the stop operation.

Composite minor prize B is a prize in which all the sub-minor prizes that make up the navigation minor prize, as well as 1 and 3 coins, are won. When Composite minor prize B is won, regardless of the order of the stop operation or the timing of the stop operation, 1 coin will always be won, which will result in the payout of 1 medal.

Watermelon is a winning combination in which watermelon is the winning combination. When watermelon is won, if the reels are stopped at the timing required to win watermelon, watermelon will win.

Among the items selected in the internal lottery (including non-wins), non-win, normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, navigation minor role, specific minor role, 3 coins, BB, BB+3 coins, composite minor role A, composite minor role B, and watermelon are each assigned a winning number (general role) and a winning number (special role), and the winning number (general role) and winning number (special role) corresponding to the result of the internal lottery are set in RAM 41c.

In more detail, the winning number (general role) is assigned as 0 to all non-winners (those who did not win any general role) and BB, a special role that does not include a general role; the numbers 1 to 26 are assigned in order to the general roles Normal Replay A, Normal Replay B, Normal Replay C, Weak Chance Replay A, Weak Chance Replay B, Strong Chance Replay A, Strong Chance Replay B, Navi Small Role, Special Small Role, 3 Cards, Composite Small Role A, Composite Small Role B, and Watermelon; and the number 23, the same as 3 cards, is assigned to BB + 3 cards, which is a general role that includes 3 cards.

The winning numbers (special roles) are all assigned a 0 for non-winning (no special roles), normal replay A, normal replay B, normal replay C, weak chance replay A, weak chance replay B, strong chance replay A, strong chance replay B, navigation small role, specific small role, 3 cards, composite small role A, composite small role B, and watermelon. The special role BB is assigned a 1, and BB + 3, which includes the special role BB, is assigned a 1, the same as BB.

The winning number (general role) set in the winning number setting area of RAM 41c is retained only during the game in which the winning number (general role) was set, and is cleared when the game ends.

In addition, a winning number (special role) other than 0 set in the winning number setting area of RAM 41c is maintained until a special role corresponding to the winning number (special role) is won, and is cleared when the game in which the special role is won ends. In other words, once BB is won and a winning number (special role) other than 0 is set in the winning number setting area, even if the winning number (special role) combination cannot be completed, the winning number (special role) is not cleared and is carried over to the next game. The winning number (special role) is also cleared by switching to a setting change state.

The internal lottery targets (including non-winners) are assigned a corresponding advantageous zone transition flag of 0-4, a lottery flag 1 of 0-3, a lottery flag 2 of 0-3, and a lottery flag 3 of 0-4, and the advantageous zone transition flag and lottery flags 1-3 are set in RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery (winning number (general role)). The advantageous zone transition flag is referenced when making a decision on whether or not to transition to an advantageous zone. Furthermore, lottery flags 1-3 are referenced when making a decision on whether or not to make a decision on whether or not to make a decision on the AT state (such as the normal game number reduction lottery, the second and third AT lottery, and the first to third additional lotteries, which will be described later) and when making a decision on whether or not to make a decision on the AT state.

The advantageous zone transition flag is assigned 0 to the lottery objects other than the advantageous zone transition role, and for the advantageous zone transition role, a common value is assigned to the lottery objects having common attributes that do not need to be distinguished when performing the lottery performed at the time of the advantageous zone transition, such as multiple types of push order roles and multiple lottery objects with similar winning probabilities. Therefore, when determining whether to transition to the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 does not need to individually identify whether it is an advantageous zone transition role from each winning number (general role), and can identify whether it is an advantageous zone transition role or not depending on whether the advantageous zone transition flag is 0. In addition, when determining the probability according to the winning number (general role) in the lottery performed at the time of the advantageous zone transition, the probability according to the winning number (general role) is determined from the value of the advantageous zone transition flag, rather than determining the probability from each winning number (general role), and there is no need to determine the probability for each individual winning number (general role), and the probability according to the attribute of the lottery object can be determined by determining the probability for each advantageous zone transition flag, which is less than the number of types of winning numbers (general roles).

The lottery flag is assigned 0 to the lottery object that is not the object of the lottery related to the AT state, and for the lottery object that is the object of the lottery related to the granting of the AT, a common value is assigned to the lottery object having a common attribute that does not need to be distinguished when performing the lottery related to the AT state, such as multiple types of navigation small roles. Therefore, when performing the lottery related to the AT state, the main control unit 41 does not need to individually specify whether or not to perform the lottery from each winning number (general role), and can specify whether or not to perform the lottery related to the AT state depending on whether the lottery flag is 0. In addition, when specifying the probability according to the winning number (general role) in the lottery related to the AT state, the probability according to the winning number (general role) is specified from the value of the lottery flag, rather than specifying the probability from each winning number (general role), and it is not necessary to determine the probability for each winning number (general role), and the probability according to the attribute of the lottery object can be specified by determining the probability for each lottery flag that is less than the number of types of winning numbers (general roles). In addition, the lottery flags consist of lottery flags 1 to 3, which differ in the lottery objects that are excluded from the lottery related to the AT state and the lottery objects that have common attributes that do not need to be distinguished when conducting a lottery related to the AT state, and by using one of the lottery flags 1 to 3 depending on the type of lottery related to the AT state, the lottery objects that are excluded from the lottery related to the AT state can be made different depending on the type of lottery related to the AT state, and the probability for each lottery object that has a common attribute that does not need to be distinguished when conducting a lottery related to the AT state can be made different.

[About Navigation Small Roles, Specific Small Roles, and Composite Small Roles]
The following describes the navigation minor role and specific minor role that are the subject of the internal lottery in the normal game state (non-internal/internal), and the composite minor role that is the subject of the internal lottery in the special game state. Note that, hereinafter, the reel that stops first may be called the first stop reel, the reel that stops second may be called the second stop reel, and the reel that stops third may be called the third stop reel.

As shown in FIG. 6, the navigation minor symbols include left-center-right bell A, left-center-right bell B, left-right center bell A, left-right center bell B, center left-right bell A, center left-right bell B, center right-left bell A, center right-left bell B, right-left center bell A, right-left center bell B, right-center-left bell A, and right-center-left bell B.

The left, center, and right bells A are combinations that are won as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and the top bell A is a secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the left, center, and right bells A are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the left reel, center reel, and right reel) is used, the combination of the top bell A is led to the winning line LN, and the top bell A wins. When the top bell A wins, any of bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM1. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the left, center, and right bells A are won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination will be led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The left, middle, and right bells B are combinations that are won as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and the top bell B is a secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the left, middle, and right bells B are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the left reel, middle reel, and right reel) is used, the combination of the top bell B is led to the winning line LN, and the top bell B wins. When the top bell B wins, any of bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM1. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the left, middle, and right bells B are won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination will be led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The left and right center bells A are combinations that are won as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and a right downward bell A with a secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the left and right center bells A are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the left reel, right reel, and center reel) is used, the combination of the right downward bell A is led to the winning line LN, and the right downward bell A wins. When the right downward bell A wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM3. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the left and right center bells A are won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no combination wins.

The left and right center bells B are combinations that are won as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and a right downward bell B with a secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the left and right center bells B are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the left reel, right reel, and center reel) is used, the right downward bell B combination is led to the winning line LN, and the right downward bell B wins. When the right downward bell B wins, any of bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM3. Also, if the left and right center bells B are won in an operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination will be led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The middle left and right bells A are the winning combination for the main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and the middle bell A is the winning combination for the secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the middle left and right bells A are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the middle reel, left reel, and right reel) is used, the combination of the middle bell A is led to the winning line LN, and the middle bell A wins. When the middle bell A wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the winning line LN. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the middle left and right bells A are won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination will be led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no combination wins.

The middle left and right bells B are the main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and the middle bell B is the secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the middle left and right bells B are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the middle reel, left reel, and right reel) is used, the combination of the middle bell B is led to the winning line LN, and the middle bell B wins. When the middle bell B wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the winning line LN. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the middle left and right bells B are won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination will be led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no combination wins.

The middle, right, and left bells A are combinations that are won by the right-up bell A as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, along with a secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the middle, right, and left bells A are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the middle reel, right reel, and left reel) is used, the combination of the right-up bell A is led to the winning line LN, and the right-up bell A wins. When the right-up bell A wins, any of the bells a to c are lined up on the invalid line LM4. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the middle, right, and left bells A are won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss in which no role wins.

The middle, right, and left bells B are combinations that are won as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and a right-rising bell B with a secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the middle, right, and left bells B are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the middle reel, right reel, and left reel) is used, the right-rising bell B combination is led to the winning line LN, and the right-rising bell B wins. When the right-rising bell B wins, any of bells a to c is lined up on the invalid line LM4. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the middle, right, and left bells B are won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any combination is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no combination wins.

The right, left, and center bells A are the winning combination that is the main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and the lower bell A with the payout of 1 medal. When the right, left, and center bells A are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the right reel, left reel, and center reel) is used, the combination of the lower bell A is led to the winning line LN, and the lower bell A wins. When the lower bell A wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM2. Also, if the right, left, and center bells A are won, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination will be led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The right, left, and middle bells B are combinations that are won as a main minor combination with a payout of 15 medals, and the lower bell B is a secondary minor combination with a payout of 1 medal. When the right, left, and middle bells B are won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the right reel, left reel, and middle reel) is used, the combination of the lower bell B is led to the winning line LN, and the lower bell B wins. When the lower bell B wins, any of bells a to c is lined up on the invalid line LM2. Also, if the right, left, and middle bells B are won, if the operation mode is other than the corresponding operation mode, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

Right-Centre-Left Bell A is a combination that wins as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, and a small mountain bell A with a secondary minor combination with the payout of 1 medal. When Right-Centre-Left Bell A is won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the right reel, middle reel, and left reel) is used, the combination of small mountain bell A is led to the winning line LN, and small mountain bell A wins. When small mountain bell A wins, any of bells a to c is lined up on the invalid line LM6. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when Right-Centre-Left Bell A is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination is led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination wins, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role is led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The Right-Center-Left Bell B is a combination that wins as a main minor combination with the payout of 15 medals, along with a Small Bell B secondary combination with the payout of 1 medal. When the Right-Center-Left Bell B is won, if the corresponding operation mode (stop operation order of the right reel, center reel, and left reel) is used, the combination of the Small Bell B is led to the winning line LN, and the Small Bell B wins. When the Small Bell B wins, any of the bells a to c will line up on the invalid line LM6. Also, if the operation mode other than the corresponding operation mode is used when the Right-Center-Left Bell B is won, the symbol combination of the secondary minor combination will be led to the winning line LN depending on the timing of the stop operation, and the secondary minor combination will win, or a symbol combination that does not constitute any role will be led to the winning line LN, resulting in a loss where no role wins.

The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles, the middle bells A and B, both have bells a to c that line up on the winning line LN, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles, the upper bells A and B, both have bells a to c that line up on the invalid line LM1, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles, the lower bells A and B, both have bells a to c that line up on the invalid line LM2, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles, the right-down bells A and B, both have bells a to c that line up on the invalid line LM3, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. The main minor roles that make up the navigation minor roles, the right-up bells A and B, both have bells a to c that line up on the invalid line LM4, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different. In addition, of the main minor symbols that make up the navigation minor symbol, Koyama Bell A and B are both lining up with any of Bells a to c on the invalid line LM6, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different.

The left specific minor role is a role in which specific minor role A, which involves the payout of 15 medals, is won together with one coin, which involves the payout of one medal. When the left specific minor role is won, if the first stopped reel is operated in an operation mode in which the left reel is the left reel (stop operation order of the left reel, middle reel, and right reel, or the stop operation order of the left reel, right reel, and middle reel), a symbol combination of one coin is guided to the winning line LN, and one coin wins. When the left specific minor win is won, if the first stopped reel is operated in such a manner that it becomes the center reel or the right reel (stop operation sequence of center reel, left reel, right reel; stop operation sequence of center reel, right reel, left reel; stop operation sequence of right reel, left reel, center reel; stop operation sequence of right reel, middle reel, left reel), the symbol combination of specific minor win A is guided to the winning line LN, and specific minor win A is won.

The medium specific minor win is a win that is won together with the specific minor win B, which involves the payout of 15 medals, and 1 coin, which involves the payout of 1 medal. When the medium specific minor win is won, if the first stopped reel is operated in an operation mode that makes the center reel (stop operation order of the center reel, left reel, and right reel, or the stop operation order of the center reel, right reel, and left reel), a symbol combination of 1 coin is led to the winning line LN, and 1 coin wins. When a medium specific minor win is won, if the first stopped reel is operated in a manner that makes it the left or right reel (stop operation sequence of left reel, middle reel, right reel; stop operation sequence of left reel, right reel, middle reel; stop operation sequence of right reel, left reel, middle reel; stop operation sequence of right reel, middle reel, left reel), the symbol combination of specific minor win B is guided to the winning line LN, and specific minor win B is won.

The right specific minor role is a role that is won together with the specific minor role C with the payout of 15 medals and 1 with the payout of 1 medal. When the right specific minor role is won, if the first reel is operated as the right reel (stop operation order of the right reel, left reel, and center reel, or stop operation order of the right reel, center reel, and left reel), a symbol combination of 1 is led to the winning line LN, and 1 is won. When the right specific minor role is won, if the first reel is operated as the left reel or center reel (stop operation order of the left reel, center reel, and right reel, stop operation order of the left reel, right reel, and center reel, stop operation order of the center reel, left reel, and right reel, or stop operation order of the center reel, right reel, and left reel), a symbol combination of the specific minor role C is led to the winning line LN, and the specific minor role C is won. The specific small prizes A, B, and C all involve the payout of 15 medals, but the symbol combinations that line up on the winning line LN are different.

Composite minor prize 1 is a prize in which all the main minor prizes that make up the navigation minor prize, namely the upper bells A and B, the middle bells A and B, the lower bells A and B, the downward right bells A and B, the upward right bells A and B, the small mountain bells A and B, and the specific minor prizes A, B and C, are simultaneously won. When composite minor prize 1 is won, regardless of the order of the stopping operations or the timing of the stopping operations, one of the symbol combinations of middle bells A and B, which is accompanied by the payout of 15 medals, will always be led to the winning line LN, and one of the middle bells A and B will win.

Composite minor prize 2 is a prize in which all the sub-minor prizes that make up the navigation minor prize, as well as 1 and 3 coins, are won. When Composite minor prize 2 is won, regardless of the stop operation order or the stop operation timing, a single symbol combination that accompanies the payout of one medal is always derived to the winning line LN, and one medal is won.

[Regarding control related to navigation small roles, specific small roles, and composite small roles]
After the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command capable of identifying the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 determines the content of the presentation according to the result of the internal lottery identified from the internal winning command, and executes the presentation according to the determined content of the presentation.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a navigation minor wins in an internal lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 an internal winning command indicating the winning number 8 common to all navigation minor wins, regardless of the type of navigation minor win or the corresponding operation mode, in other words, an internal winning command that makes it possible to identify that a navigation minor win has been won but does not identify the corresponding operation mode, regardless of whether a navigation notification is performed or not.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the left-center-right bell A or the left-center-right bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number "1" on the game aid display 12, thereby issuing a navigation notification that encourages the player to stop the left reel, center reel, and right reel in the stopping operation order (left-center-right), i.e., in the operation mode that will win the main minor prize.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, if either the left/right center bell A or the left/right center bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "2" is displayed on the game aid display 12, and a navigation notification is issued to encourage the player to stop the left reel, right reel, and center reel in the stopping operation order (left/right/center), that is, in the operation mode that will win the main minor prize.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, if either the center left/right bell A or the center left/right bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "3" is displayed on the game assistance display 12, and a navigation notification is issued to encourage the player to stop the center reel, left reel, and right reel in the stopping operation order (center left/right), that is, in the operation mode that will win the main minor prize.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, if either center right left bell A or center right left bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "4" is displayed on the game aid display 12, and a navigation notification is issued to encourage the player to stop the center reel, right reel, and left reel in the stopping operation order (center right left), that is, in the operation mode that will win the main minor prize.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, if either the right-left-center bell A or the right-left-center bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "5" is displayed on the game aid display 12, and a navigation notification is issued to encourage the player to stop the right reel, left reel, and center reel in the stopping operation order (right-left-center), that is, in the operation mode that will win the main minor prize.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, if either the right-center-left bell A or the right-center-left bell B wins and a navigation notification is issued, the navigation number "6" is displayed on the game aid display 12, and a navigation notification is issued to encourage the player to stop the right reel, center reel, and left reel in the stopping operation order (right-center-left), that is, in the operation mode that will win the main minor prize.

In this way, even if the type of navigation minor win is different, if a navigation minor win occurs that has a common operation mode for winning the main minor win, a common navigation notification will be given.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 does not perform a navigation notification when a navigation minor wins, after sending an internal winning command, it sends a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "0", which does not identify the operation mode corresponding to the navigation minor win, while, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the left-center-right bell A or the left-center-right bell B is won to perform a navigation notification, it sends to the sub-control unit 91 a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "1", which indicates that the corresponding stop operation order is left-center-right, when either the left-right-center bell A or the left-right-center bell B is won to perform a navigation notification, it sends to the sub-control unit 91 a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "2", which indicates that the corresponding stop operation order is left-center, when either the center-left-right bell A or the center-left-right bell B is won to perform a navigation notification, it sends to the sub-control unit 91 a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "3", which indicates that the corresponding stop operation order is left-right-center, when either the center-left-right bell A or the center-left-right bell B is won to perform a navigation notification, The sub-control unit 91 is sent a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "3" indicating that the stop operation order is center left or right, and if either center right left bell A or center right left bell B is selected to perform a navigation notification, the sub-control unit 91 is sent a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "4" indicating that the corresponding stop operation order is center right or left, and if either right left center bell A or right left center bell B is selected to perform a navigation notification, the sub-control unit 91 is sent a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "5" indicating that the corresponding stop operation order is right left center, and if either right center left bell A or right center left bell B is selected to perform a navigation notification, the sub-control unit 91 is sent a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "6" indicating that the corresponding operation mode is right center left.

In this way, even if the type of navigation minor win is different, if a navigation minor win that corresponds to the same stop operation sequence is won, a common navigation command is sent to the sub-control unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 6, when any of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 an internal winning command indicating the winning number 20 common to all specific minor roles regardless of the type of specific minor role, whether or not a navigation notification is performed, that is, an internal winning command that can identify that a specific minor role has been won but cannot identify the type of specific minor role, the operation mode for winning one coin, or the operation mode for winning any of the specific minor roles A, B, or C, regardless of the type of specific minor role.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the left specific minor win is generated and a navigation notification is issued in the normal state and premonition state described below, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number "7" on the game auxiliary display 12 to prompt the player to perform the first stop of the left reel, i.e., a stop operation in an operation mode that will win one coin, and when the left specific minor win is generated and a navigation notification is issued in the CZ state and AT state described below, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number "3" on the game auxiliary display 12 to prompt the player to perform the stop operation in the stop operation order (center left and right) of the center reel, left reel, and right reel, i.e., a stop operation in one of the multiple operation modes that will win the specific minor win A.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a medium specific minor win is generated and a navigation notification is issued in the normal state and premonition state described below, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number "8" on the game auxiliary display 12 to prompt the player to perform the first stop of the center reel, i.e., a stop operation in an operation mode that will win one coin, and when a medium specific minor win is generated and a navigation notification is issued in the CZ state and AT state described below, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number "5" on the game auxiliary display 12 to prompt the player to perform the stop operation in the stop operation order of the right reel, left reel, and center reel (right, left, center), i.e., a stop operation in one of the multiple operation modes that will win the specific minor win B.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the right specific minor win is generated and a navigation notification is issued in the normal state and premonition state described below, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number "9" on the game auxiliary display 12 to prompt the player to perform the first stop of the right reel, i.e., a stop operation in an operation mode that will win one coin, and when the right specific minor win is generated and a navigation notification is issued in the CZ state and AT state described below, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number "1" on the game auxiliary display 12 to prompt the player to perform the stop operation in the stop operation order of the left reel, center reel, and right reel (left, center, right), i.e., a stop operation in one of the multiple operation modes that will win the specific minor win C.

In this way, the stop operation sequence for winning the specific small role A when the left specific small role is won includes the stop operation sequence for winning the main small role when the center left and right bells A and B are won, and a common navigation notification is performed even when the left specific small role is won in the CZ state and the AT state and the operation mode for winning the specific small role A is notified, and when the center left and right bells A and B are won in the CZ state and the AT state and the operation mode for winning the main small role is notified. Also, the stop operation sequence for winning the specific small role B when the center specific small role is won includes the stop operation sequence for winning the main small role when the right left and center bells A and B are won, and a common navigation notification is performed even when the operation mode for winning the specific small role B is notified when the center specific small role is won in the CZ state and the AT state and the operation mode for winning the main small role is notified when the right left and center bells A and B are won in the CZ state and the AT state. In addition, the stop operation sequence for winning the specific minor role C when the right specific minor role is won includes the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the left, center, and right bells A and B are won, and a common navigation notification is given when an operation mode for winning the specific minor role C is notified when the right specific minor role is won in the CZ state and AT state, and when an operation mode for winning the main minor role is notified when the left, center, and right bells A and B are won in the CZ state and AT state.

When the main control unit 41 does not perform navigation notification when any of the specific minor roles is won, it sends an internal winning command, and then sends a navigation command that can identify the navigation number "0" which does not identify which one has been won. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, in the normal state and premonition state described below, when the left specific minor role is won and a navigation notification is performed, it sends to the sub-control unit 91 a navigation command that can identify the navigation number "7" indicating that the corresponding stop operation sequence is to stop the left reel first. When the center specific minor role is won and a navigation notification is performed, it sends to the sub-control unit 91 a navigation command that can identify the navigation number "8" indicating that the corresponding stop operation sequence is to stop the center reel first. When the right specific minor role is won and a navigation notification is performed, it sends to the sub-control unit 91 a navigation command that can identify the navigation number "9" indicating that the corresponding stop operation sequence is to stop the right reel first.

In addition, in the CZ state and AT state described below, if a left specific minor win is won and a navigation notification is performed, a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "3" indicating that the corresponding stop operation order is center, left, right, etc. is sent to the sub-control unit 91, if a middle specific minor win is won and a navigation notification is performed, a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "5" indicating that the corresponding stop operation order is right, left, center is sent to the sub-control unit 91, and if a right specific minor win is won and a navigation notification is performed, a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number "1" indicating that the corresponding stop operation order is left, center, right is sent to the sub-control unit 91.

In this way, a common navigation command is sent to the sub-control unit 91 when an operation mode in which a left specific small role is won and a specific small role A is won in the CZ state and AT state, and when an operation mode in which the center left and right bells A and B are won and a main small role is won in the CZ state and AT state, a common navigation command is sent to the sub-control unit 91. Also, when an operation mode in which a center specific small role is won and a specific small role B is won in the CZ state and AT state, and when an operation mode in which the right left and center bells A and B are won and a main small role is won in the CZ state and AT state, a common navigation command is sent to the sub-control unit 91. Also, when an operation mode in which a right specific small role is won and a specific small role C is won in the CZ state and AT state, and when an operation mode in which the left center right bells A and B are won and a main small role is won in the CZ state and AT state, a common navigation command is sent to the sub-control unit 91.

[About the probability of winning the Navigation Small Winning Role, the Specific Small Winning Role, and the Small Winning Role that Composes the Composite Small Winning Role]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in the normal gaming state (non-inner middle/inner middle), the winning probability of left, middle, and right bell A that wins the top bell A, the winning probability of left, middle, and right bell B that wins the top bell B, the winning probability of left and right middle bell A that wins the right downward bell A, the winning probability of left and right middle bell B that wins the right downward bell B, the winning probability of middle left and right bell A that wins the middle bell A, the winning probability of middle left and right bell B that wins the middle bell B, the winning probability of middle right and left bell A that wins the right upward bell A, and the winning probability of right upward bell B The winning probability of a winning middle, right, or left bell B, the winning probability of a winning right and left middle bell A that wins the lower bell A, the winning probability of a winning right and left middle bell B that wins the lower bell B, the winning probability of a winning right and left bell A that wins the small mountain bell A, and the winning probability of a winning right and left middle bell B that wins the small mountain bell B are all 4000/65536, and the winning probability of a left specific small role that wins a specific small role A, the winning probability of a middle specific small role that wins a specific small role B, and the winning probability of a middle specific small role that wins a specific small role C are all 1345/65536.

In addition, in the special game state, the winning probability of composite minor win 1, which is a win for all main minor wins, i.e. upper bells A and B, middle bells A and B, lower bells A and B, downward right bells A and B, upward right bells A and B, small mountain bells A and B, and specific minor wins A, B, and C, is 4001/65536, which is set higher than the winning probability (4000/65536) of each of the main minor wins in the normal game state (not inside/inside).

In addition, the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state (4001/65536) is set lower than the probability of winning any of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside/inside) (48000/65536). In other words, the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside/inside) is set lower than the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state, but the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state is set lower than the probability of winning any of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside/inside).

For this reason, for example, if there is only one type of main minor role that can be won in a navigation minor role that corresponds to the same operation mode, the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside, inside) will be high, and if the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state is set higher than that, the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state will be relatively high. However, in this embodiment, in a configuration in which the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state is set higher than the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside, inside), by setting multiple types of main minor roles (two types in this embodiment) that can be won in a navigation minor role that corresponds to the same operation mode, the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside, inside) will decrease, and it will be possible to decrease the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state accordingly.

In addition, the probability of winning specific minor roles A, B, and C in the normal game state (not inside/inside) is 1345/65536, respectively, which is set lower than the probability of winning each of the main minor roles in the normal game state (not inside/inside) (4000/65536). Therefore, the probability of winning the left, center, and right specific minor roles, which have a 2/3 probability of winning 15 medals, is not excessively high.

In addition, the winning probability of composite minor win 1, in which all main minor wins and specific minor wins A, B, and C are won in the special game state, is 4001/65536, which is higher than the winning probability (4000/65536) of each main minor win in the normal game state (not inside/inside), and is set higher than the winning probability (1345/65536) of each specific minor win A, B, and C in the normal game state (not inside/inside).

In addition, the probability of winning the main minor role in the special game state (4001/65536) and the probability of winning the specific minor roles A, B, and C in the special game state (4001/65536) are set lower than the probability of winning the main minor role or the specific minor roles A, B, and C in the normal game state (52035/65536) in the normal game state (not inside/inside). In other words, the probability of winning the main minor role and the specific minor roles A, B, and C in the normal game state (not inside/inside) is set lower than the probability of winning the main minor role and the specific minor roles A, B, and C in the special game state, but the probability of winning the main minor role and the specific minor roles A, B, and C in the special game state is set lower than the probability of winning any of the main minor roles and the specific minor roles A, B, and C in the normal game state (not inside/inside).

In addition, if there is only one type of specific minor role, the probability of winning the specific minor role in the normal game state (not inside/inside) is high, and if the probability of winning the specific minor role or main minor role in the special game state is set higher than that, the probability of winning the specific minor role or main minor role in the special game state will be relatively high. However, in this embodiment, the probability of winning the specific minor role and main minor role in the special game state is set higher than the probability of winning the specific minor role in the normal game state (not inside/inside). By setting multiple types of specific minor roles (three types in this embodiment), the individual probability of winning specific minor roles A, B, and C in the normal game state (not inside/inside) is reduced, and it is possible to reduce the probability of winning specific minor roles A, B, and C and the main minor role in the special game state accordingly.

[About the game area]
As shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 is capable of controlling the gaming area to be either a normal area or an advantageous area.

The normal interval is a game interval in which no navigation notifications or navigation effects are given, and begins when the next game starts after the advantageous interval ends. After that, the normal interval ends in a game in which a role that transitions to an advantageous interval is won in an internal lottery in a game controlled to a game state other than the special game state. In the normal interval, the interval display LED 19 is always controlled to be off.

The advantageous zone is a game zone in which navigation notifications and navigation effects may be performed, and is a game zone that is more advantageous to the player than the normal zone because navigation notifications and navigation effects may be performed. The advantageous zone begins when an internal lottery is won to determine that a transition to the advantageous zone will occur in a game controlled to a game state other than a special game state in a game in the normal zone, and the next game is started. The advantageous zone then ends when the end conditions for the advantageous zone (end conditions 1 to 3 described below) are met. The main control unit 41 turns on the zone display LED 19 at the start of the advantageous zone, making it possible for the player to recognize that they are in the advantageous zone. The main control unit 41 then turns off the zone display LED 19 when the advantageous zone ends, ending the zone display.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 starts notifying the player that the advantageous zone is in operation by turning on the zone display LED 19 at the start of the game in which the advantageous zone begins. However, the main control unit 41 may start notifying the player that the advantageous zone is in operation by turning on the zone display LED 19 at the start of the game in which the medal payout rate (number of medals paid out/number of bets) may exceed 100% when the first navigation notification is given after the advantageous zone begins.

In the advantageous zone, if a certain notification condition is met (in this embodiment, the zone is controlled and the navigation target role or specific minor role is won in an internal lottery), a navigation notification can be issued, and the player is notified of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player.

When the main control unit 41 is controlling the advantageous zone and the navigation target role is selected in the internal lottery, it can control the navigation notification (such as control to display the navigation number on the game assistance display 12, control to send a navigation command that can identify the navigation number, etc.) to notify the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player, and the advantageous zone is a game zone that is more advantageous to the player than the normal zone.

The conditions for ending the advantageous zone include End Condition 1, which is met when the number of games in the advantageous zone (advantageous zone game number) reaches a first specified number (1500 games in this embodiment) set as the upper limit number of games, End Condition 2, which is met when the net increase in the number of medals after the increase or decrease in the number of medals in the advantageous zone changes from a decreasing trend to an increasing trend, exceeds a second specified number (2400 in this embodiment) set as the upper limit number, and End Condition 3, which is met when a predetermined arbitrary condition is met (in this embodiment, the number of games remaining in the advantageous zone at the time when the CZ state ends without transitioning to the AT state is less than 500G, and the end condition of the AT state is met), and the advantageous zone ends when at least one of End Conditions 1 to 3 is met.

In this embodiment, when the gaming zone is controlled to the normal zone, the gaming zone is transitioned to the favorable zone by winning a predetermined favorable zone transition role. However, when the gaming zone is controlled to the normal zone, a favorable zone transition lottery is held by winning a favorable zone transition lottery target role in an internal lottery, and the gaming zone is transitioned to the favorable zone by winning the favorable zone transition lottery.

[Initialization due to setting changes]
Next, the initialization of the game state and the game section accompanying the setting change will be described. When the main control unit 41 transitions to the setting change state, it initializes a part of the area stored in the RAM 41c. At this time, the information on the game state and the information on the game section are initialized.

The information regarding the game state includes a game state flag indicating the game state and a BB winning flag, and by initializing the information regarding the game state upon transition to the setting change state, regardless of whether the game state before transitioning to the setting change state was the normal game state (not inside), the normal game state (inside), or the special game state, the game state flag and the BB winning flag are initialized and the game is controlled to the normal game state (not inside).

In addition, the information regarding the game zone includes a favorable zone flag that indicates a favorable zone, and the information regarding the game zone is initialized upon transition to the setting change state, so that whether the game zone before transitioning to the setting change state was a normal zone or a favorable zone, the favorable zone flag is initialized and the zone is controlled to be the normal zone.

In addition, the information regarding the game zone includes information related to the AT state (such as information related to the advantageous zone state described below), and by initializing the information regarding the game zone upon transition to the setting change state, whether the game zone before transitioning to the setting change state was a normal zone or an advantageous zone, the information related to the AT state is initialized and the information related to the previous AT state is not carried over.

[Main processing]
The control content of the main processing performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. The main processing is repeatedly executed for each unit of play. One cycle of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game.

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 first performs a game start waiting process (Sa1) to carry out processing from the end of control of the previous game to starting the next game. In the game start waiting process, a process is carried out to set the number of bets depending on the insertion of medals, etc., and when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the specified number of bets set, a process is carried out to start the next game.

Next, when the game starts, an internal lottery process (Sa2) is performed to determine whether or not a winning combination is allowed to occur (internal lottery). In the internal lottery process, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a winning combination is allowed to occur (i.e., whether or not derivation of a display result is allowed) based on preset setting values (1-6) in the slot machine 1 and a random number value for the internal lottery obtained simultaneously with the start of the game by detecting the start switch 7. Then, a winning number corresponding to the winning combination (0 in the case of a loss) is stored in a specified area of the RAM 41c so that the winning result of the internal lottery can be identified.

Next, a favorable zone transition flag generation process (Sa3) is performed to convert the winning number into a favorable zone transition flag, and a lottery flag generation process (Sa4) is performed to convert the winning number into a lottery flag. In the favorable zone transition flag generation process, the favorable zone transition flag conversion table is used to obtain the value of the favorable zone transition flag corresponding to the winning number, and this is stored in a specified area of RAM 41c. In addition, in the lottery flag generation process, the lottery flag conversion table is used to obtain the values of lottery flags 1 to 3 corresponding to the winning number, and these are each stored in a specified area of RAM 41c.

Next, a ball payout control process (Sa5) is performed at the start of play, which performs processing related to the play zone and processing related to the navigation notification when the game is started. In the processing related to the play zone, processing is performed to transition to the advantageous zone when a favorable zone transition role is won in the normal zone, and in the processing related to the navigation notification, processing related to transition from the normal state to the CZ state, transition from the CZ state to the AT state, and management of the AT state is performed in the advantageous zone, which will be described later. In particular, in the advantageous zone, the first AT lottery, mode lottery, normal game number lottery, third AT lottery, second add-on lottery, and third add-on lottery, which will be described later, are performed in accordance with the result of the internal lottery and the advantageous zone state.

Next, a game start command transmission process (Sa6) is performed to identify that a game has started, and a group of control state commands including a number of commands that can identify various control states at the start of a game is set in a command queue and sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Next, after the game start command transmission process, a freeze process (Sa7) is performed to control the freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time. In the freeze process, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to control the game to the freeze state when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, and if it is determined that it has been decided to control the game to the freeze state, the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period of time. In addition, when a reel effect that changes the reels in the freeze state is performed, a process is performed to change the reels in a change mode according to the type of reel effect.

Next, after the freeze process is completed, a game start setting process (Sa8) is performed to set the predetermined start time of the reel rotation. In the game start setting process, the reel rotation start process associated with the start of the game is performed, and the reel starts rotating toward a constant speed rotation.

Next, after the game start setting process, external signal processing at the start of rotation (Sa9) is performed, which outputs an external output signal at the start of rotation (such as a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used in the game) from a specified output port to external devices such as a call lamp, hall computer, and test device.

Next, after external signal processing at the start of rotation, a reel stop process (Sa10) is performed to control the stopping of the reels. In the reel stop process, if a navigation notification is performed, the game aid display 12 notifies the operation mode corresponding to the winning number. Furthermore, if all reels are rotating at a constant speed, acceptance of a stop operation for the rotating reels is enabled, and the system waits until the player performs a reel stop operation. Then, when a valid stop operation is detected for a reel for which a stop operation is enabled, reel stop control is performed to stop the reel for which a valid stop operation has been performed. This reel stop control is repeatedly performed for the rotating reels, and the reel stop process is terminated when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

Next, after the reel stopping process, a winning search process (Sa11) is performed. In the winning search process, a winning symbol combination is searched for based on the symbol combination stopped on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a winning flag indicating whether or not a win has been made and the number of medals to be paid out in response to the win are set in a specified area of RAM 41c.

Next, after the winning search process, a gaming machine information calculation process (Sa12) is performed to compile the gaming history used when calculating the gaming machine information to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. The gaming machine information includes a payout ratio of a special feature since the gaming machine was shipped (total number of medals paid out in special feature games since the gaming machine was shipped/total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped), a payout ratio of a special feature during a predetermined period (past 6000 games) (total number of medals paid out in special feature games during a predetermined period/total number of medals paid out during a predetermined period), a consecutive payout ratio of a special feature since the gaming machine was shipped (total number of medals paid out in special feature games during a predetermined period/total number of medals paid out during a predetermined period), a payout ratio of a special feature with an instruction ... The gaming machine information calculation process includes the total number of medals paid out in games in which a navigation notification has been issued since the gaming machine was shipped/total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped), the instruction-based device payout ratio for a specified period (past 6000 games) (total number of medals paid out in games in which a navigation notification has been issued during a specified period/total number of medals paid out during a specified period), the medal payout rate for a specified period (total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped/total number of medals used during a specified period/total number of medals used during a specified period), etc., and the gaming machine information calculation process tallys up the playing history used to calculate the gaming machine information, and calculates the gaming machine information based on the tallying results.

Next, a special game state end check process (Sa13) is performed. In the special game state end check process, if the game is controlled to the special game state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is met. Next, a game state setting process (Sa14) is performed. In the game state setting process, the game state of the next game is set based on the winning data set by the winning search process and the results of the special game state end check process.

Next, at the timing when the game ends, ball output processing at the end of the game (Sa15) is performed, which performs processing related to the game zone and processing related to the navigation notification. In the processing related to the game zone, processing is performed to transition to the normal zone when the end condition of the favorable zone is met in the favorable zone, and in the processing related to the navigation notification, processing related to transition from the normal state to the CZ state, transition from the CZ state to the AT state, transition from the CZ state or the AT state to the normal state, and management of the AT state is performed in the favorable zone, which will be described later. In particular, in the favorable zone, a lottery for reducing the number of normal games, a second AT lottery, and a first additional lottery, which will be described later, are performed depending on the result of the internal lottery and the favorable zone state.

Next, a game end command transmission process (Sa16) is performed to set a group of control state commands, including multiple commands that can specify various control states at the end of one game, in a command queue and transmit them sequentially to the sub-control unit 91.

Next, after the end-of-game command transmission process, a payout process is performed to award a number of medals according to the winnings that have occurred as a result of the game (Sa17). In the payout process, a predetermined number of medals is awarded to the player for each winning that has occurred according to the winnings, and the number of medals awarded is added to the credits, and when the credits reach the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), the medals that have not been added to the credits are paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

Next, after the payout process, external signal processing at the end of the game (Sa18) is performed, which outputs an external output signal at the end of the game (such as a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded) from a specified output port to external devices such as a call lamp, hall computer, or test device.

Next, a game end setting process is performed (Sa19). In the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not the replay symbol combination has stopped on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and if the replay symbol combination has stopped, the process of setting the number of bets to replay in the next game, setting the replay flag in a specified area of RAM 41c, and controlling the replay LED 20 to the ON state (lighted state) are performed.

Next, advantageous zone end processing is performed (Sa20). In the advantageous zone end processing, it is determined whether or not an advantageous zone end flag, which indicates that the advantageous zone is to end, is set in a specified area of RAM 41c, and if it is determined that the advantageous zone end flag is set, advantageous zone data initialization processing is performed to initialize a specified area in the memory area of RAM 41c in which data related to the control of the advantageous zone is stored, and to end the advantageous zone. As a result, if the zone display LED 19 is in a lit state, it is turned off.

Next, after the advantageous zone end processing, an initialization process (Sa21) is performed. In the initialization process, the area of RAM 41c to be initialized in the game is set, and the data stored in the set area is initialized. Then, after the initialization process, the process returns to Sa1.

Then, steps Sa1 to Sa21 are repeated. When the main process is completed, the process related to the control of one unit of game is completed, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

[About the flow from normal section to AT state]
Next, a flow in which the main control unit 41 controls the transmission from the normal section to the AT state will be described with reference to FIG.

When a favorable zone transition role is selected by an internal lottery during a game played within the normal zone, the main control unit 41 transitions to the favorable zone from the next game. In the favorable zone, the game is controlled to multiple types of favorable zone states, including a normal state, a premonition state, a CZ (chance zone) state, and an AT state.

The normal state is a state in which no navigation notification or navigation performance is performed when the navigation minor role is won, and a navigation notification and navigation performance that notifies the operation mode for winning one coin is performed when a specific minor role is won, and is a relatively disadvantageous state for the player. The premonition state is a state to which the normal state is transitioned to, and no navigation notification or navigation performance is performed when the navigation minor role is won, and a navigation notification and navigation performance that notifies the operation mode for winning one coin is performed when a specific minor role is won, but it is a state in which the CZ state is always transitioned to within 20 games thereafter, and in this respect is a more advantageous state for the player than the normal state. The CZ state is a state to which the premonition state is transitioned to, and a navigation notification and navigation performance that notifies the operation mode for winning the main minor role is performed when the navigation minor role is won, and a navigation notification and navigation performance that notifies the operation mode for winning specific minor roles A to C is performed when a specific minor role is won, and it is a state in which the AT state can be transitioned to, and is a more advantageous state for the player than the normal state and the premonition state. The AT state is a state in which, over a long period of time, when a navigation minor win is made, navigation notifications and navigation performances are performed to notify the player of the operation mode to win the main minor win, and when a specific minor win is made, navigation notifications and navigation performances are performed to notify the player of the operation mode to win specific minor wins A to C, and is the most advantageous state for the player in the advantageous zone.

When the main control unit 41 wins the advantageous zone transition role in the normal zone and transitions to the advantageous zone, it performs the first AT lottery, mode lottery, normal game number lottery (normal G number lottery), and zone lottery. In the first AT lottery, it is decided whether to transition to the AT state after the normal state, premonition state, and CZ state end, and when transitioning from the normal zone to the advantageous zone, there is about a 1/10 probability that the transition to the AT state will be won. In the mode lottery, the mode of the normal state to be controlled thereafter is decided. In the normal game number lottery, the normal game number (ceiling game number in the normal state) is decided from multiple game numbers according to the mode decided in the mode lottery. In the zone lottery, one of multiple types of states (normal zone, specialized zone) with different advantageous degrees in the normal game number reduction lottery (normal G number reduction lottery) described later is decided.

There are three modes in the normal state: Modes A, B, and C. In Mode A, the maximum number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 100 games, and the average number of normal games determined is 50 games. In Mode B, the maximum number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 200 games, and the average number of normal games determined is 150 games. In Mode C, the maximum number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 300 games, and the average number of normal games determined is 200 games. In the normal state, in any mode, when the number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery reaches 0, the normal state ends and the state transitions to the premonition state.

When the game enters the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 first controls the game to the normal state. After each game, the main control unit 41 subtracts one from the number of normal games that is determined by the lottery for the number of normal games.

In addition to subtracting one from the normal game count for each game, the main control unit 41 may also subtract the value won in the normal game count reduction lottery from the normal game count. There are four types of normal game count reduction lottery: extra large, large, medium, and small. The extra large normal game count reduction lottery is executed when Strong Chance Replay A or B or watermelon is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, and the value to be subtracted from the normal game count is determined from 100 to 400, with the average value to be subtracted from the normal game count being approximately 250. The large normal game count reduction lottery is executed when Strong Chance Replay A or B is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, and the value to be subtracted from the normal game count is determined from 50 to 100, with the average value to be subtracted from the normal game count being approximately 75. The normal game number reduction lottery (medium) is executed when one of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, and one coin wins without the specific minor roles A, B, and C winning, that is, when the stop operation sequence is operated to win one coin (hereinafter, when a specific minor role is won, the winning of the specific minor role is missed and one coin wins is sometimes called the missing of specific minor roles A, B, and C). The value to be subtracted from the normal game number is determined from 10 to 50, and the average value to be subtracted from the normal game number is about 30 games. The normal game number reduction lottery (small) is executed when the weak chance replay A or B is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, and the value to be subtracted from the normal game number is determined from 1 to 10, and the average value to be subtracted from the normal game number is about 5 games.

The normal game number reduction lottery described above is decided according to the state (normal zone, specialized zone) determined by the zone lottery, and one of the four types (extra large), (large), (medium), and (small) is executed. Specifically, in the normal zone, if strong chance replay A, B, or watermelon is won, normal game number reduction lottery (large) is executed, if specific small role A, B, C is missed, normal game number reduction lottery (medium) is executed, and if weak chance replay A, B is won, normal game number reduction lottery (small) is executed. In the specialized zone, normal game number reduction lottery (extra large) is executed, if strong chance replay A, B, or watermelon is won, normal game number reduction lottery (large) is executed, if specific small role A, B, C is missed, and normal game number reduction lottery (medium) is executed, and if weak chance replay A, B is won, normal game number reduction lottery (medium) is executed.

In this way, in the normal state, there is a normal zone and a specialized zone, and the update range of the normal number of games (the value subtracted from the normal number of games) is larger in the specialized zone than in the normal zone. More specifically, when the strong chance replay A, B, or watermelon is won, the value subtracted from the normal number of games in the normal zone is determined between 50 and 100, whereas in the specialized zone, the value subtracted from the normal number of games is determined between 100 and 150, so that the normal number of games can be updated to exceed 100. When the specific small roles A, B, and C are missed, the value subtracted from the normal number of games in the normal zone is determined between 10 and 50, whereas in the specialized zone, the value subtracted from the normal number of games is determined between 50 and 100, so that the normal number of games can be updated to exceed 50. When weak chance replays A and B are won, in the normal zone, the value to be subtracted from the number of normal games is determined between 1 and 10, whereas in the specialized zone, the value to be subtracted from the number of normal games is determined between 10 and 50, so that the number of normal games can be updated to a value greater than 10. Note that the zones in the normal state are not limited to two types, the normal zone and the specialized zone, and three or more types of zones may be provided, such as a special zone with a larger update range for the number of normal games (value to be subtracted from the number of normal games) than the specialized zone.

In addition, the maximum number of normal games that can be updated by the result of the normal game number reduction lottery is larger than the maximum number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery. Specifically, the maximum number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 300 games in the case of mode C, while the maximum number that can be updated by the normal game number reduction lottery is 400 games in the case of the normal game number reduction lottery (extra large), which is a large value. Therefore, especially in the case of the specialized zone, the player can expect to reach the ceiling of the normal game number in one go. Note that, not only in the normal game number reduction lottery (extra large), but also in the normal game number reduction lottery (large) and normal game number reduction lottery (medium), the maximum value that can be updated by the normal game number reduction lottery may be larger than the maximum number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery. In other words, not only in the specialized zone, but also in the normal zone, the ceiling of the normal game number may be reached in one go by one normal game number reduction lottery.

The background image (background presentation) during gameplay changes depending on which of modes A, B, or C has been determined by the mode lottery. This allows the player to predict which mode has been determined by using the background image (background presentation) in the normal state as a clue, and also allows the player to predict the determined number of normal games. The player can then pay attention to the background image (background presentation) in the normal state.

The background image (background presentation) during gameplay may change depending on whether the zone is determined to be a normal zone or a specialized zone by the zone lottery. In this case, the player can use the background image (background presentation) as a clue to recognize whether the zone is a normal zone or a specialized zone, and when the player recognizes that the zone is a specialized zone, for example, the player can expect to transition to a premonition state.

The main control unit 41 determines whether the number of normal games after subtraction has reached 0, and if so, ends the normal state and controls the game to a premonition state for a predetermined period of time (10 to 20 games in this embodiment).

In the premonition state, the second AT lottery and the first additional lottery may be executed. The second AT lottery is a lottery that determines whether or not to transition to the AT state after the end of the premonition state and the CZ state when the transition to the AT state has not been won in the first AT lottery and the second AT lottery, and there are three types of second AT lottery: (high), (medium), and (low). The second AT lottery (high) is executed when the strong chance replay A, B, or watermelon is won in the internal lottery in the premonition state, and the transition to the AT state is won with a probability of about 1/2. The second AT lottery (medium) is executed when one of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery in the premonition state, and the specific small roles A, B, and C are not won and one is won, that is, when the specific small roles A, B, and C are missed, and the transition to the AT state is won with a probability of about 1/5. The second AT lottery (low) is executed if weak chance replay A or B is selected in the internal lottery during the premonition state, and there is about a 1/10 chance of transitioning to the AT state.

The first add-on lottery in the premonition state is a lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games controlled to the AT state to which the premonition state and the CZ state are to be transitioned to after the end of the premonition state and the CZ state when the transition to the AT state is selected in the first and second AT lotteries, and there are three types of first add-on lottery: (high), (medium), and (low). The first add-on lottery (high) is executed when the strong chance replay A, B, or watermelon is selected in the internal lottery in the premonition state, and the number of games controlled to the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/2. The first add-on lottery (medium) is executed when one of the specific small roles is selected in the internal lottery in the premonition state, and one is won without the specific small roles A, B, and C being won, that is, when the specific small roles A, B, and C are missed, and the number of games controlled to the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/5. The first additional lottery (low) is executed if weak chance replay A or B is selected in the internal lottery during the premonition state, and the number of games controlled to the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/10.

When the premonition state ends after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the main control unit 41 controls the state to CZ for 10 games.

In the CZ state, the third AT lottery and the second additional lottery may be executed. The third AT lottery is a lottery to decide whether to transition to the AT state after the end of the CZ state if the transition to the AT state has not been won in the first to third AT lotteries, and there are three types of third AT lottery: third AT lottery (definite), (high), and (medium). The third AT lottery (definite) is executed when strong chance replay A, B or watermelon is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, and transition to the AT state is won with a 100% probability. The third AT lottery (high) is executed when weak chance replay A, B is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, and transition to the AT state is won with about a 1/2 probability. The third AT lottery (medium) is executed when any of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, and transition to the AT state is won with about a 1/5 probability regardless of whether specific small roles A, B, C are won or 1 coin is won.

The second add-on lottery in the CZ state is a lottery that determines whether or not to add the number of games controlled to the AT state to which the player transitions after the CZ state ends if the transition to the AT state has been won in the first to third AT lotteries, and there are three types of second add-on lottery: (Definite), (High), and (Medium). The second add-on lottery (Definite) is executed if Strong Chance Replay A, B, or Watermelon is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, and the number of games controlled to the AT state is added with a 100% probability. The second add-on lottery (High) is executed if Weak Chance Replay A, B is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, and the number of games controlled to the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/2. The second additional lottery (medium) is executed when any of the specific minor symbols are won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, and regardless of whether the specific minor symbols A, B, or C are won, or whether one coin is won, the number of games controlled to the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/5.

When 10 games have elapsed in the CZ state and none of the first to third AT lotteries have resulted in a transition to the AT state, the main control unit 41 refers to the number of games remaining in the advantageous zone, and if the number of games remaining in the advantageous zone is 500 or more, the main control unit 41 continues the advantageous zone and again performs the first AT lottery, mode lottery, and normal game number lottery to transition to the normal state. In this case, the first AT lottery has a probability of about 1/3 that the transition to the AT state will be successful. On the other hand, if the number of games remaining in the advantageous zone is less than 500, the CZ state is terminated, the advantageous zone is terminated, and a transition to the normal zone is made. Then, after the advantageous zone transition role is again won to transition to the advantageous zone, the first AT lottery, mode lottery, and normal game number lottery are again performed, and the normal state is transitioned to as described above.

When 10 games have elapsed in the CZ state and a transition to the AT state has been selected through any of the first to third AT lotteries, the main control unit 41 ends the CZ state and transitions to the AT state.

When starting the AT state, the main control unit 41 determines an initial value for the number of games controlled in the AT state within the range of 50 to 300, and sets the determined number of games. In addition, if the first additional lottery in the premonition state or the second additional lottery in the CZ state is won, the number of games won in the additional lottery is added to the initial value to start the AT state.

In addition, in the AT state, a third add-on lottery may be executed. The third add-on lottery in the AT state is a lottery that determines whether or not to add the number of games controlled in the AT state, and there are three types of third add-on lottery: (high), (medium), and (low). The third add-on lottery (high) is executed when strong chance replay A, B, or watermelon is won in the internal lottery in the AT state, and the number of games controlled in the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/2. The third add-on lottery (medium) is executed when weak chance replay A, B is won in the internal lottery in the AT state, and the number of games controlled in the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/5. The third add-on lottery (low) is executed when any of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery in the AT state, and regardless of whether specific small roles A, B, C are won or 1 coin is won, the number of games controlled in the AT state is added with a probability of about 1/10.

After the AT state begins, the main control unit 41 ends the AT state, ends the advantageous period, and transitions to the normal period when the conditions for ending the AT state (the number of games controlled in the AT state becomes 0, and advantageous period ending conditions 1 and 2 are met) are met.

In the slot machine 1 where the game progresses as described above, when one of the specific minor winning symbols is won in the internal lottery, the operation mode for winning the specific minor winning symbols A, B, and C is notified by the navigation notification and navigation performance, or the operation mode for winning one coin is notified by the navigation notification and navigation performance.

Specifically, in this embodiment, if any of the specific minor winning combinations is won in the internal lottery during the normal state and the premonition state, 15 medals can be paid out if the specific minor winning combinations A, B, and C are won by performing the stopping operations in the stopping operation order that results in the specific minor winning combinations A, B, and C.

In contrast, in the normal state, if one of the specific minor winning symbols is selected in the internal lottery, the number of medals paid out will be reduced if the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation order that will result in one medal winning without the specific minor winning symbols A, B, and C being selected, but in the normal state, the number of games won in the normal game number reduction lottery (medium) is subtracted from the number of normal games played, and the number of games required to transition to the CZ state or AT state can be reduced.

In other words, if one of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, by performing the stopping operation in the stopping operation sequence that will win the specific minor roles A, B, and C, it is possible to win the specific minor roles A, B, and C, and receive the payout of 15 medals, which can increase the medal payout rate in the normal state (number of medals paid out/number of medals used). On the other hand, by performing the stopping operation in the stopping operation sequence that will win one medal, missing out on the winning of the specific minor roles A, B, and C and winning one medal, the medal payout rate in the normal state will be lowered, but the number of games until the number of normal games reaches 0, i.e., the number of games until the transition to the CZ state, can be reduced.

In detail, in this embodiment, in the normal zone, when specific small roles A, B, and C are won every time any of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery, the number of normal games is reduced by an average of about 0.3 games per game by the normal game number reduction lottery, and when a specific small role is missed and one coin is won every time any of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery, the number of normal games is reduced by an average of about 2.5 games per game by the normal game number reduction lottery. From this, the number of games required to reduce the number of normal games won by the normal game number lottery to 0 is about 0.7 times the number of normal games won by the normal game number lottery when specific small roles A, B, and C are won every time any of the specific small roles are won in the internal lottery, and about 0.3 times the number of normal games won by the normal game number lottery when one coin is won every time any of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery. For example, if 150 is won in the normal game number lottery and the normal zone is won in the zone lottery, if specific small roles A, B, and C are won each time one of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery, the number of games required until the number of normal games (150) becomes 0 will be 111 games on average. In contrast, if one coin is won each time one of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery, the number of games required until the number of normal games (150) becomes 0 will be 43 games on average. In this way, the normal state can be ended and the CZ state or AT state can be transitioned to in fewer games when one coin is won each time one of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery than when specific small roles A, B, and C are won each time one of the specific small roles is won in the internal lottery, which is advantageous in that it increases the efficiency of the game.

On the other hand, if specific minor roles A, B, and C are won each time one of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, the medals required to reach 0 for the number of normal games (150) would be approximately 62 medals in addition to the medals paid out for each minor role won and the grant of replays. In contrast, if one medal is won each time one of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, the medals required to reach 0 for the number of normal games (150) would be approximately 61 medals in addition to the medals paid out for each minor role won and the grant of replays. In this way, the number of medals required to reach 0 in normal play, in addition to the medals paid out for each winning minor role and the granting of replays, is approximately the same in the case where specific minor roles A, B, and C are won each time one of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, and in the case where one coin is won each time one of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery. Therefore, as described above, when one of the specific minor roles is won in the normal state, it is more advantageous for the player to select the operation mode that wins one coin, as this increases the efficiency of the game. However, when one of the specific minor roles is won in the normal state, whether the player selects the operation mode that wins specific minor roles A, B, and C or the operation mode that wins one coin, there is almost no difference in the long-term medal payout rate.

In addition, in the premonition state, if one of the specific minor winning symbols is selected in the internal lottery, stopping the reels in the order that will allow one coin to win without allowing specific minor winning symbols A, B, and C to win will reduce the number of medals paid out and will not shorten the number of games played until the transition to the CZ state. However, the second AT lottery (medium) or the first additional lottery (medium) will be performed, and the number of attempts to transition to the AT state or the number of attempts to add to the number of games controlled in the AT state can be increased.

In this embodiment, in the normal zone, if any of the specific small prizes are won in the internal lottery, regardless of whether specific small prizes A, B, or C are won or whether one coin is won, the player will move to the advantageous zone. Therefore, in the normal zone, if any of the specific small prizes are won in the internal lottery, it is more advantageous to win specific small prizes A, B, or C.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the CZ state and the AT state, if any of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, whether specific minor roles A, B, or C are won or one coin is won, a common third AT lottery (medium) or a common second additional lottery (medium) is executed in the CZ state, and a common third additional lottery (low) is executed in the AT state. Therefore, in the CZ state and the AT state, if any of the specific minor roles is won, it is advantageous to win specific minor roles A, B, or C.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the normal state, if any of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery and one coin is won, the average value of the winning value in the normal game number reduction lottery is larger than when weak chance replays A and B are won in the internal lottery, so the advantage is higher. Also, in the premonition state, if any of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery and one coin is won, the probability of the AT state being won in the second AT lottery is higher than when weak chance replays A and B are won in the internal lottery, and the number of games controlled to the AT state is more likely to be added in the first additional lottery, so the advantage is higher. On the other hand, in the CZ state, if weak chance replays A and B are won in the internal lottery, the probability of the AT state being won in the third AT lottery is higher than when any of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, and the number of games controlled to the AT state is more likely to be added in the second additional lottery, so the advantage is higher. Also, in the AT state, if weak chance replays A and B are won in the internal lottery, the number of games controlled to the AT state is more likely to be added in the third additional lottery than if one of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, making it more advantageous.

As described above, in the normal state, when one of the specific minor roles is won, the player can select the operation mode to win the specific minor roles A, B, and C, or the operation mode to win one coin, but no matter which operation mode is selected, there is almost no difference in the long-term medal payout rate. In this embodiment, in the normal state, a navigation effect is executed in which the operation mode to win one coin is notified when a specific minor role is won, but when such a navigation effect is executed, the player can choose whether to win one coin by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the navigation effect, or to win a specific minor role that will pay out 15 coins by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R without following the navigation effect.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the normal state, if strong chance replay A, B or watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the average value of the winning value in the normal game number reduction lottery is larger than when weak chance replay A, B is won, if any of the specific small roles are won in the internal lottery and one coin is won, so it is easier to end the normal state with fewer games, and the advantage is higher. Also, in the premonition state, if strong chance replay A, B or watermelon is won in the internal lottery, if any of the specific small roles are won in the internal lottery and one coin is won, the probability of the AT state being won in the second AT lottery is higher than when weak chance replay A, B is won, and the number of games controlled to the AT state in the first additional lottery is easier to be added, so the advantage is higher. Also, in the CZ state, if strong chance replay A, B or watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the probability of winning the AT state in the third AT lottery is higher than if any of the specific small roles are won in the internal lottery or weak chance replay A, B is won, and the number of games controlled to the AT state in the second additional lottery is more likely to be added, so the advantage is higher. Also, in the AT state, if strong chance replay A, B or watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the advantage is higher than if any of the left, middle, or right specific small roles are won in the internal lottery or weak chance replay A, B is won, because the number of games controlled to the AT state in the third additional lottery is more likely to be added.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the premonition state in which the CZ state is transitioned to within at least 20 games, if any of the specific small roles is won and one coin is won, if weak chance replay A, B, strong chance replay A, B, or watermelon is won, if neither the first nor second AT lottery is won, the second AT lottery is held, while if either the first or second AT lottery is won, the first additional lottery is held. In a situation in which the transition to the AT state has already been decided in the premonition state, if the transition to the AT state has not been decided, even if the lottery condition that triggers the second AT lottery is established, the establishment of the lottery condition will not be wasted. In particular, even if the specific small roles A, B, and C are won, the specific small roles A, B, and C are not won, and 15 medals cannot be paid out, the choice of not winning the specific small roles A, B, and C will not be wasted.

As described above, in this embodiment, in the normal state and the premonition state, the stop operation is recommended in the stop operation sequence that will win one coin if a specific small win is won, and when a specific small win is won in the normal state and the premonition state, a navigation notification and a navigation performance are performed to notify the stop operation sequence that will win one coin, and the stop operation is encouraged in the stop operation sequence that will win one coin. On the other hand, in the CZ state and the AT state, the stop operation is recommended in the stop operation sequence that will win one of the specific small wins A, B, and C if a specific small win is won, and a navigation notification and a navigation performance are performed to notify the stop operation sequence that will win one of the specific small wins A, B, and C, and the stop operation is encouraged in the stop operation sequence that will win one of the specific small wins A, B, and C. In addition, in the normal section, even if a specific small win is won, no navigation notification or navigation performance is performed, and the stop operation is encouraged in any stop operation sequence.

In this way, when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and the AT state, a navigation notification and a navigation performance are performed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that will result in the specific small win A, B, or C winning. By performing the stop operation in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification and the navigation performance, one of the specific small wins A, B, or C will win, and 15 medals can be acquired. On the other hand, when a specific small win is won in the normal state and the premonition state, a navigation notification and a navigation performance are performed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that will result in one winning. By performing the stop operation in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification and the navigation performance, one winning with one coin is acquired. The number of medals that can be acquired is reduced compared to when one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, but the normal G number reduction lottery, the second AT lottery, or the first additional lottery is performed, so that the player can be controlled in a way that is advantageous to the player. Depending on whether it is the CZ state and the AT state, or the normal state and the premonition state, the stopping mode that should be stopped when a specific small win is won can be changed.

In this embodiment, when a specific small prize is won, specific small prize A, B, C or one coin is won depending on the order of the stop operation, and in the normal state and premonition state, a specific small prize is won and one coin is won, that is, a small prize that involves the award of fewer medals than when specific small prizes A, B, C are won is won, so that control that is advantageous to the player is performed. However, when a specific small prize is won, specific small prize A, B, C or one coin is won or a loss is performed depending on the operation mode, and in the normal state and premonition state, a specific small prize is won and one coin is won. It may be configured so that control is advantageous to the player by winning or losing the specific minor prize, or it may be configured so that when a specific minor prize is won, specific minor prizes A, B, and C win or lose depending on the operation mode, and control is advantageous to the player by winning or losing the specific minor prize in the normal state and premonition state. Even with these configurations, the stopping mode that should be stopped when a specific minor prize is won can be changed depending on whether it is the CZ state and AT state, or the normal state and premonition state.

In addition, when the navigation minor prize is won in the normal state or premonition state, the navigation notification and navigation performance are not executed, but when the navigation minor prize is won in the CZ or AT, the navigation notification and navigation performance are executed. This makes it easier to win the main minor prize when the navigation minor prize is won in the CZ or AT than in the normal state or premonition state, thereby increasing the player's advantage in the CZ or AT.

In the following, the navigation notification and navigation performance that notify the operation mode (stop operation sequence) to win a specific minor role (15 coins paid out) when a specific minor role is won, and the navigation notification and navigation performance that notify the operation mode (stop operation sequence) to win a main minor role (15 coins paid out) when a navigation minor role is won, are collectively referred to as 15 coin navigation. Also, the navigation notification and navigation performance that notify the operation mode (stop operation sequence) to win 1 coin (1 coin payout) by missing the winning of a specific minor role that pays 15 coins when a specific minor role is won, are also referred to as 1 coin navigation.

[Regarding lottery flag rewrite processing]
The main control unit 41 performs the lottery for shortening the number of normal games, the lottery for the second AT, and the lottery for the first additional addition based on the value of the lottery flag 2. In detail, when the value of the lottery flag 2 is "0", the lottery for shortening the number of normal games, the lottery for the second AT, and the lottery for the first additional addition are not performed, and when the value of the lottery flag 2 is any of "1" to "3", the lottery for shortening the number of normal games, the lottery for the second AT, and the lottery for the first additional addition are performed with a probability corresponding to the value of the lottery flag 2. Also, when a specific small role is won, the lottery for shortening the number of normal games, the lottery for the second AT, and the lottery for the first additional addition are performed only when the specific small roles A, B, and C are not won and one coin is won, and when the specific small roles A, B, and C are won, the lottery for shortening the number of normal games, the lottery for the second AT, and the lottery for the first additional addition are not performed, so when a specific small role is won, it is necessary to specify whether the specific small roles A, B, and C are won or one coin is won. On the other hand, in the lottery flag 2 set according to the result of the internal lottery (winning number), when any of the specific small roles win, it is not possible to specify whether the specific small roles A, B, C have won or one has won, so it is necessary to rewrite the lottery flag 2 as necessary after all reels are stopped so that it is possible to specify whether the specific small roles A, B, C have won or one has won. For this reason, the main control unit 41 sets the value of the lottery flag 2 to "3" when any of the specific small roles win, and maintains the value of the lottery flag 2 to "3" when one has won after all reels are stopped, while rewriting the value of the lottery flag 2 to "0" when the specific small roles A, B, C have won, thereby performing a lottery flag rewrite process to exclude the player from the normal game number shortening lottery, the second AT lottery, and the first additional lottery.

Figure 10 (a) is a flowchart showing the control content of the lottery flag rewrite process that the main control unit 41 performs after all reels have stopped in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10(a), in the lottery flag rewrite process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether any of the specific minor prizes has been won (Sb1).

If it is determined in Sb1 that one of the specific minor prizes has been won, the number of medals paid out is obtained, and it is determined whether the number of medals paid out obtained is 15 (Sb2).

If it is determined in Sb2 that the number of medals to be paid out is 15, i.e., if any of the specific minor prizes A, B, or C is won, the value "3" of the lottery flag 2 is rewritten to "0", the lottery flag rewriting process ends, and the original process is resumed.

In addition, if it is determined in Sb1 that the specific minor prize has not been won, the lottery flag rewrite process is terminated and the original process is resumed without rewriting the value of the lottery flag 2.

In addition, if it is determined in Sb2 that the number of medals paid out is not 15, i.e., if specific small prizes A, B, and C are not awarded and only one medal is awarded, the lottery flag rewrite process ends and the original process is resumed without rewriting the value "3" of lottery flag 2.

In this way, if any of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, the value of the lottery flag 2 is set to "3", and if any of the specific minor roles A, B, or C wins, the lottery flag rewrite process rewrites the value of the lottery flag 2 from "3" to "0", so the normal game number reduction lottery, second AT lottery, and first additional lottery are not held. On the other hand, if the specific minor roles A, B, or C do not win and one coin wins, the lottery flag rewrite process maintains the value of the lottery flag 2 as "3" without rewriting it, so the normal game number reduction lottery, second AT lottery, and first additional lottery are held.

In addition, if any of the specific minor roles is won in the internal lottery, the value of the lottery flag 2 is set to "3", and if any of the specific minor roles A, B, or C is won, the value of the lottery flag 2, "3", is rewritten to "0" by the lottery flag rewrite process performed after all the reels have stopped, making it ineligible for the regular game number reduction lottery, the second AT lottery, and the first additional lottery. Since the value of the lottery flag 2 is set to "3" at the start of the game, if the value of the lottery flag 2 is "3" at the start of the game, it is possible to determine that any of the specific minor roles has been won, and to hold the third AT lottery, the second additional lottery, and the third additional lottery, which are held regardless of whether the specific minor roles A, B, or C are won, or whether one coin is won. In other words, when any of the specific small prizes is won, it is possible to use the common lottery flag 2 to specify whether or not to hold a lottery that applies regardless of whether specific small prizes A, B, or C are won, or whether or not to hold a lottery that applies only if specific small prizes A, B, or C are not won, and only one prize is won.

In addition, in the lottery flag rewrite process, it is determined whether any of the specific small roles has been won, and if any of the specific small roles has been won, it is determined whether the payout number is 15, which is the number when the specific small roles A, B, and C win. If it is determined that the payout number is not 15, the value of the lottery flag 2 is maintained at "3", and the normal game number reduction lottery, the second AT lottery, and the first additional lottery are performed. Therefore, when a specific small role is won, it is possible to determine whether the specific small roles A, B, and C win, or whether the specific small roles A, B, and C do not win and one wins, without determining whether each type of specific small role wins. In particular, as in this embodiment, when there are multiple types of specific small roles with a payout number of 15, it is possible to determine whether the specific small roles A, B, and C win without determining whether each type of specific small role wins.

[Modification of lottery flag rewriting process]
FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing the control contents of a modified example of the lottery flag rewriting process that the main control unit 41 performs after all reels have stopped in this embodiment.

In addition, in the modified lottery flag rewrite process, if any of the specific minor roles win and specific minor roles A, B, and C do not win, one coin will always win, and one coin will not win unless one of the specific minor roles wins. Also, a lottery flag N is provided, and the value of the lottery flag N is set to "1" when weak chance replay A or B wins, "2" when strong chance replay A or B or watermelon wins, and "0" when a specific minor role wins. When the value of the lottery flag N is "0", the normal game number reduction lottery, second AT lottery, and first additional lottery are not performed, and when the value of the lottery flag N is any of "1" to "3", the normal game number reduction lottery, second AT lottery, and first additional lottery are performed with a probability corresponding to the value of the lottery flag N.

As shown in FIG. 10(b), in a modified example of the lottery flag rewrite process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether a single symbol combination has stopped (Sc1).

If it is determined in Sc1 that a single symbol combination has stopped, i.e., if specific minor symbols A, B, and C do not win but one wins, the value of the lottery flag N is rewritten from "0" to "3", the lottery flag rewriting process ends, and the original process is resumed.

In addition, if it is determined in Sc1 that a single symbol combination has not stopped, the lottery flag rewrite process is terminated without rewriting the value of the lottery flag N, and the process returns to the original process.

In this modified example of the lottery flag rewrite process, if any of the specific minor roles win and specific minor roles A, B, and C do not win, one coin will always win, and one coin will not win unless any of the specific minor roles win. In this configuration, it is determined whether a one-coin pattern combination has stopped, and if it is determined that a one-coin pattern combination has stopped, the value of the lottery flag N, which is "0", is rewritten to "3", so that a lottery for reducing the number of normal games, a lottery for the second AT, and a lottery for the first additional addition are held. Therefore, when a specific minor role is won, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, it is possible to determine that specific minor roles A, B, and C did not win and that one coin won when the specific minor role is won, simply by determining whether the pattern combination that has stopped on the reel is a one-coin pattern combination. In addition, if any of the specific minor symbols win and specific minor symbols A, B, or C do not win, a unique symbol combination will stop, allowing the player to recognize that a lottery for reducing the number of normal games, a lottery for the second AT, or a lottery for the first additional bonus may be held.

[Control when winning the Navi target role]
Next, we will explain the control related to the navigation notification and presentation when the navigation target role is won.

When the main control unit 41 does not perform a navigation notification when the navigation target role is won, it transmits an internal winning command corresponding to the won navigation target role to the sub-control unit 91, and then transmits a navigation command that does not specify the operation mode corresponding to the navigation target role. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 performs a navigation notification when the navigation target role is won, it performs a navigation notification corresponding to the won navigation target role on the game auxiliary display 12, transmits an internal winning command corresponding to the won navigation target role to the sub-control unit 91, and then transmits a navigation command that can specify the operation mode corresponding to the navigation minor role to the sub-control unit 91. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits a stop command that can specify the reel to be stopped and the stop position to the sub-control unit 91 each time a stop operation is performed, regardless of whether or not a navigation notification is performed. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits a winning determination command that can specify the presence or absence of a win and the type of win to the sub-control unit 91 after all reels have stopped, regardless of whether or not a navigation notification is performed. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits a state command to the sub-control unit 91 at the end of the game that can identify the state of the next game (whether the advantageous zone state of the next game is a normal state, a premonition state, a CZ state, or an AT state).

The sub-control unit 91 can determine the next game state by receiving a state command, and can execute navigation effects by receiving a navigation command.

The navigation effect is an effect that notifies the operation mode corresponding to the navigation notification by displaying a navigation image showing the operation mode corresponding to the navigation notification on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, in the case of a navigation effect that notifies the stop operation order of left, center, and right, when the start switch 7 is operated, a navigation image corresponding to the first stop reel with a number image of "1" superimposed on a plain background image, a navigation image corresponding to the second stop reel with a number image of "2" superimposed on a plain background image, and a navigation image corresponding to the third stop reel with a number image of "3" superimposed on a plain background image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. There are multiple types of modes for these navigation images. Specifically, the mode of the navigation image may differ depending on the result of a lottery related to the AT state, such as an AT lottery or an add-on lottery. For example, in the case of a navigation effect that notifies the player of the stopping operation sequence for winning the main minor prize when the navigation minor prize is won, if the transition to the AT state is not won in the AT lottery, a navigation image with a number image superimposed on a plain background image as described above is displayed, whereas if the transition to the AT state is won in the AT lottery, a navigation image with a number image superimposed on a red background image is displayed.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 displays one of multiple types of navigation images for the same stop mode. This makes it possible to suggest the result of the lottery related to the AT state depending on the type of navigation image displayed during the navigation performance, thereby attracting the player's attention to the navigation image.

The sub-control unit 91 can also determine the next game state by receiving a state command, and can execute an on-operation presentation by receiving a stop command. The on-operation presentation is a presentation that notifies the user whether or not a stop operation has been performed according to the stop operation order indicated in the navigation presentation.

Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 can determine the state of the next game by receiving a state command, and can execute a winning effect by receiving a winning determination command. The winning effect is an effect that notifies the player that a win has occurred.

[About navigation background control]
11 is a diagram for explaining the navigation background control. The navigation background control is performed by the sub-control unit 91, and is background control that displays a background image on the liquid crystal display 51 in a game in which a navigation performance is executed. In the present embodiment, the navigation background control includes a first background control and a second background control.

The first background control includes control to start displaying a navigation-specific background image (also called a navigation background image) in response to a player's operation, and to switch the display mode of the navigation background image in response to a player's operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 described later, in a game in which the first background control is performed, when the player operates the start switch 7 in FIG. 21(b) while the background image before the start of the game is displayed in FIG. 21(a), the navigation background image is displayed in place of the background image from the previous game, and then, as shown in FIG. 21(c) to (e), the navigation background image is switched each time the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in stages.

In this way, in games where the first background control is performed, the navigation background image changes each time the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in stages, allowing the player to recognize that he or she has reliably operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in accordance with the notified procedure. Also, in games where the first background control is performed, the background image begins to be displayed when the player operates the start switch 7, allowing the player to easily understand that the start switch 7 has been operated.

Furthermore, in the first background control, an image of a moving character is displayed for a predetermined period of time in the navigation background image, and then a still image of a character that does not move is displayed. In other words, in a game in which the first background control is performed, when one stop switch is operated, an image of a moving character is displayed once, but if no operation is performed thereafter, the character stops moving after a predetermined period of time and is displayed as a still image, and when another stop switch is operated, an image of the moving character is displayed again, and this cycle is repeated. In this way, the next action is performed in response to the player operating the stop switch, so that the minimum amount of the presentation screen in the navigation presentation can be shown.

The second background control is a control that displays an image with more movement than the first background control, and includes a control that displays the background image by inheriting the background image displayed in the game before the game in which the navigation notification and navigation performance were executed. In other words, in a game in which the second background control is performed, the display of the background image in the previous game is inherited without displaying a navigation background image dedicated to navigation. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 described later, in a game in which the second background control is performed, in a state in which the background image before the start of the game is displayed in FIG. 19(a), even if the player operates the start switch 7 as shown in FIG. 19(b), the background image of the previous game is inherited and displayed as it is, and then, even if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in stages as shown in FIG. 19(c) to (e), the background image continues to be displayed as if the character is moving, without the background image being changed with each operation.

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 determines by lottery whether to perform the first background control or the second background control when executing the navigation performance. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 identifies the state of the next game based on the state command received from the main control unit 41, identifies the winning role based on the internal win command, and identifies the operation mode to be notified based on the navigation command received from the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 then determines by lottery whether to perform the first background control or the second background control based on the current state in which the navigation performance is executed and the winning status determined by the internal lottery.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the navigation minor wins in the normal state or the premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the navigation performance, and therefore does not perform navigation background control. On the other hand, when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the 15-card navigation, and at this time, as the navigation background control, the first background control is performed at a higher rate than the second background control.

When a specific minor win occurs in the normal state or premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 executes 1-coin navigation, and at this time, as navigation background control, performs second background control at a higher rate than first background control. On the other hand, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state or AT state, the sub-control unit 91 executes 15-coin navigation, and at this time, as navigation background control, performs first background control at a higher rate than second background control.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs either the first background control or the second background control at a selection ratio that differs when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state and when a specific minor wins in the premonition state or the AT state. In other words, the sub-control unit 91 performs either the first background control or the second background control at a selection ratio that differs when the navigation minor wins and when a specific minor wins. Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 performs either the first background control or the second background control at a selection ratio that differs when the normal state or the premonition state is in the CZ state or the AT state.

This allows the notification of the operation mode to be properly conveyed to the player by background control that is performed according to the importance of the navigation performance. For example, if 15-coin navigation is executed when a navigation minor win is made in the CZ state or AT state, the first background control, in which the navigation background image is switched each time the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in stages, is performed with a higher probability than the second background control, allowing the player to recognize that he or she has reliably operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in accordance with the notified procedure.

The sub-control unit 91 may perform the first background control with a probability of 100% when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state and executes the 15-piece navigation. The sub-control unit 91 may also perform the second background control with a probability of 100% when a specific minor wins in the normal state or the premonition state and executes the 1-piece navigation. The sub-control unit 91 may also perform the first background control with a probability of 100% when a specific minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state and executes the 15-piece navigation. In other words, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the first background control with a probability of 100% when executing the 15-piece navigation, and perform the second background control with a probability of 100% when executing the 15-piece navigation.

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 may execute a navigation effect even when a winning combination that does not change depending on the order of the stop operations is won. For example, when a weak chance replay, strong chance replay, or watermelon is won in the CZ state or the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 executes a special navigation that is different from both the 15-piece navigation and the 1-piece navigation. The special navigation is a navigation effect that suggests that one of the weak chance replay, strong chance replay, or watermelon, which triggers the AT lottery or the additional lottery, has been won by displaying three images with an "!" superimposed on a plain background image as the navigation image, as shown in FIG. 28(b) described later.

When a weak chance replay, strong chance replay, or watermelon is won in the CZ state or the AT state and a special navigation is executed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control. Note that the sub-control unit 91 may perform the first background control with a 100% probability when a weak chance replay, strong chance replay, or watermelon is won in the CZ state or the AT state and a special navigation is executed.

In this way, even if a role that is not a navigation target role, such as a weak chance replay, strong chance replay, or watermelon, is won in the CZ state or AT state, the first background control, which is likely to be executed during 15-coin navigation, is performed, increasing the element of surprise and making the game more interesting.

In this embodiment, in a game in which a specific background image is displayed, the slot machine performs the second background control as the navigation background control with a probability of 100% both when the navigation minor role is won and the 15-coin navigation is executed, and when a specific minor role is won and the 1-coin navigation or 15-coin navigation is executed.

The specific background image may include an image that notifies the start or end of a specific state. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 described later, when executing a navigation presentation in a game in which an AT start image indicating the start of the AT is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control with a 100% probability. As shown in FIG. 30 described later, when executing a navigation presentation in a game in which an AT end image indicating the end of the AT is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control with a 100% probability. Note that in FIG. 30, a result image that notifies the result of play in the AT is shown as an example of the AT end image.

Furthermore, the specific background image may include an image that notifies of a specific grant. For example, as shown in FIG. 31 described later, when executing a navigation effect in a game in which an AT-added image indicating the addition of a game in the AT is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control with a probability of 100%. Note that FIG. 31 illustrates an example in which an image indicating the addition of an AT is displayed as the specific background image, but even when an image indicating the addition of a game in a CZ is displayed, or when an image indicating the continuation from one set to the next set is displayed when executing an AT or CZ consisting of multiple sets, the second background control may be performed with a probability of 100%.

In this way, when an image notifying the start or end of a special state or an image notifying the grant of a special feature is displayed, a second background control is performed in which the background image does not change, so the visibility of the image notifying the start or end of a special state or the image notifying the grant of a special feature is not hindered by the background image for navigation, making it easier for the player to recognize the start or end of a special state or the grant of a special feature.

The relationship between winning roles and background control has been explained above, but specific roles may execute 1-coin navigation in the CZ state or AT state. For example, as in the normal state in this embodiment, even in the CZ state, it may be controlled to enter the AT state when the number of games is consumed, or an AT lottery may be held. In the CZ state, 1-coin navigation is executed when a specific small role is won, and by operating stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in accordance with the 1-coin navigation, 1 coin may be won, and a lottery for shortening the number of CZ games may be held, or an AT lottery may be held.

On the premise of this, the sub-control unit 91 may perform either the first background control or the second background control at a selection ratio that differs between when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state and when a specific minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the first background control at a higher ratio than the second background control when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, and perform the second background control at a higher ratio than the first background control when a specific minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state. Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the first background control with a probability of 100% when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, and perform the second background control with a probability of 100% when a specific minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state.

[About suggestion control]
12 is a diagram for explaining the suggestive control. The suggestive control is performed by the sub-control unit 91, and is a control for displaying a suggestive image on the liquid crystal display 51 that suggests that the player has an advantage. The suggestive control can be performed in any of the normal state, the premonition state, the CZ state, and the AT state. In this embodiment, the suggestive control includes a first suggestive control and a second suggestive control.

The first suggestion control includes a control to display a suggestion image superimposed on a background image. For example, as exemplified by first suggestion controls A to C in FIG. 13 described below, in a game in which the first suggestion control is performed, the background image before the start of the game is carried over and displayed as is, and a suggestion image is displayed at a predetermined timing so as to be superimposed on the front side (player side) of the background image. The suggestion image displayed in the first suggestion control may be any image that suggests that the player has an advantage when superimposed on the background image, such as a word image that says "chance" or an image of an object (such as a character or a tool) that is not displayed when the suggestion control is not performed.

The second suggestive control includes a control to display a suggestive image instead of a background image. For example, as exemplified by second suggestive controls A to C in FIG. 13 described later, in a game in which the second suggestive control is performed, the background image is displayed by taking over from the background image before the game starts, and a suggestive background image is displayed as a suggestive image instead of the background image at a predetermined timing. The suggestive background image (suggestive image) displayed in the second suggestive control may be any image that suggests that the player has an advantage by being displayed instead of a normal background image, such as a background image of a color that is not displayed when the suggestive control is not performed or a background image in which an object (such as a character or a tool) appears. In the second suggestive control, the background image itself is switched to the suggestive background image, so the second suggestive control is a suggestive control that attracts more attention from players than the first suggestive control.

In addition, the fact that the suggestive image suggests that the player is advantageous includes the fact that the result of a lottery related to the AT state, such as an AT lottery or an additional lottery, is advantageous. For example, when an AT lottery or an additional lottery is performed in the premonition state, CZ state, or AT state, the sub-control unit 91 suggests the result of the AT lottery or the additional lottery (win or no win) in the subsequent game by using suggestive control. At this time, when the lottery result is a win, the sub-control unit 91 performs suggestive control with a higher probability than when the lottery result is a no win. As a result, by performing suggestive control, the player can expect to win the AT lottery or the additional lottery. As described above, the AT lottery or the additional lottery is performed when a weak chance replay, a strong chance replay, a watermelon, or the like is won, but the suggestive control that suggests the lottery result may overlap with the game in which the navigation performance was performed in the subsequent game. In other words, the suggestive control may overlap with the background control performed during the navigation performance.

In this embodiment, when performing suggestive control, the slot machine 1 determines by lottery whether to perform the first suggestive control or the second suggestive control. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 determines by lottery whether to perform suggestive control and whether to perform the first suggestive control or the second suggestive control based on whether to perform a navigation presentation and, if performing a navigation presentation, whether to perform the first background control or the second background control.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12(a), the sub-control unit 91 performs suggestive control in response to background control. Specifically, when performing suggestive control in a game that does not execute a navigation performance, the sub-control unit 91 performs first suggestive control or second suggestive control. When performing first background control in a game that executes a navigation performance, the sub-control unit 91 performs first suggestive control in response to the first background control. When performing second background control in a game that executes a navigation performance, the sub-control unit 91 performs second suggestive control in response to the second background control.

When a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control with a higher probability than the first background control, so when performing suggested control, the second suggested control will be performed with a higher probability than the first suggested control.When a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control with a higher probability than the second background control, so when performing suggested control, the first suggested control will be performed with a higher probability than the second suggested control.

This allows the suggestion control to be performed appropriately according to the importance of the navigation performance being executed. For example, if the 15-coin navigation is performed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or AT state, the first suggestion control is performed in which the suggestion image is superimposed on a part of the background image, rather than the second suggestion control in which the background image itself is switched to a suggestive background image, so that the player is not hindered as much as possible from winning the main minor win that will pay out 15 coins. In other words, the background image that switches in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is not replaced by the suggestive background image by the second suggestion control, but the first suggestion control is performed in which the suggestion image is only superimposed on a part of the background image that switches in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, so that the player is not hindered as much as possible from winning the main minor win that will pay out 15 coins.

The sub-control unit 91 also performs suggestive control with the highest probability when the navigation performance is not executed, performs suggestive control with the next highest probability when the first background control is executed, and performs suggestive control with the lowest probability when the second background control is executed. In this way, when the second background control, which has a high selection rate when a specific minor role is won in the normal state or premonition state, is executed, the sub-control unit 91 performs suggestive control at a higher rate than when the first background control, which has a high selection rate when a navigation minor role is won in the CZ state or AT state, is executed.

As a result, if the 15-coin navigation is executed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or AT state, the execution rate of the suggestive control is lower than when the 1-coin navigation is executed when a specific minor wins in the normal state or premonition state, so the player's ability to win the main minor win that pays out 15 coins is not hindered by the suggestive control. Also, if the 1-coin navigation is executed when a specific minor wins in the normal state or premonition state, the execution rate of the suggestive control is higher than when the 15-coin navigation is executed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or AT state, so the player's sense of anticipation can be increased even in a situation where the number of medals paid out is small, such as with the 1-coin navigation.

In addition, when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state, the rate at which the first suggestive control, which superimposes a suggestive image on the background image, is performed is lower than the rate at which the first suggestive control is performed when a navigation minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state. This makes it difficult for suggestive control to be performed when a one-sheet navigation is executed in the normal state or premonition state, thereby making it possible to minimize the difficulty that the player may have in recognizing that a one-sheet navigation has been executed due to suggestive control.

The relationship between winning roles and suggestive control has been explained above, but specific roles may execute 1-coin navigation in the CZ state or AT state. For example, as in the normal state in this embodiment, even in the CZ state, it may be controlled to enter the AT state when the number of games is consumed, or an AT lottery may be held. In the CZ state, 1-coin navigation is executed when a specific small role is won, and by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in accordance with the 1-coin navigation, 1 coin may be won, and a lottery for shortening the number of CZ games may be held, or an AT lottery may be held.

On the premise of this, the sub-control unit 91 may perform either the first suggestion control or the second suggestion control at a different selection ratio when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state and when a specific minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the first suggestion control at a higher ratio than the second suggestion control when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, and perform the second suggestion control at a higher ratio than the first suggestion control when a specific minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state. Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the first suggestion control with a probability of 100% when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, and perform the second suggestion control with a probability of 100% when a specific minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state.

The timing for executing the suggested control includes when the start switch 7 is operated, while the reels are rotating (for example, at the first stop operation or the second stop operation), and after the reels have stopped (at the third stop operation).

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the execution timing of the suggestion control. As shown in FIG. 13, the execution timing of the first suggestion control includes pre-derivation timing before the final symbol combination is derived in the unit game, and post-derivation timing after the final symbol combination is derived in the unit game. The pre-derivation timing includes, for example, the timing when the start switch 7 is operated and the timing during the rotation of the reels (the timing of the first stop operation or the second stop operation). The post-derivation timing includes the timing after the reels stop (after the timing of the third stop operation). The first suggestion control A is a suggestion control before derivation, which is performed at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated. The first suggestion control B is a suggestion control before derivation, which is performed at the timing of the first stop operation or the second stop operation. The first suggestion control C is a suggestion control after derivation, which is performed after the timing of the third stop operation.

The timing of execution of the second suggestion control includes pre-derivation timing before the final symbol combination is derived in the unit game, and post-derivation timing after the final symbol combination is derived in the unit game. Pre-derivation timing includes, for example, timing when the start switch 7 is operated and timing during reel rotation (timing of the first stop operation or the second stop operation). Post-derivation timing includes timing after the reel stops (timing after the third stop operation). Second suggestion control A is a pre-derivation suggestion control that is performed at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated. Second suggestion control B is a pre-derivation suggestion control that is performed at the timing of the first stop operation or the second stop operation. Second suggestion control C is a post-derivation suggestion control that is performed at the timing after the third stop operation.

The sub-control unit 91 performs suggestive control at one of the execution timings described above based on the winning role in the internal lottery and the state within the advantageous zone.

For example, as shown in Figures 11 and 12(a), when the navigation minor wins in the normal state or premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 does not perform navigation performance and background control, but performs the first suggestion control or the second suggestion control. In this case, as shown in Figure 12(b), suggestion control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated, while the reels are rotating (for example, at the time of the first stop operation or the second stop operation), or after the reels have stopped (after the third stop operation).

Also, as shown in Figures 11 and 12(a), when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or AT state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the 15-piece navigation to perform the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control, and therefore performs the first suggestive control at a higher rate than the second suggestive control. However, even in this case, as shown in Figure 12(b), suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated, while the reels are rotating (for example, during the first stop operation or the second stop operation), or after the reels have stopped (after the third stop operation).

Also, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12(a), when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state or the premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the one-coin navigation to perform the second background control at a higher rate than the first background control, and therefore performs the second suggestive control at a higher rate than the first suggestive control. However, even in this case, as shown in FIG. 12(b), suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated, while the reels are rotating (for example, during the first stop operation or the second stop operation), or after the reels have stopped (after the third stop operation).

Also, as shown in Figures 11 and 12(a), when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state or AT state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the 15-piece navigation to perform the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control, and therefore performs the first suggestive control at a higher rate than the second suggestive control. However, even in this case, as shown in Figure 12(b), suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated, while the reels are rotating (for example, during the first stop operation or the second stop operation), or after the reels have stopped (after the third stop operation).

As shown in FIG. 12(b), when the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control when the navigation minor wins and the 15-coin navigation is executed in the CZ state or the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the suggestion control at the pre-derivation timing (when the start switch 7 is operated or while the reels are spinning) at a higher rate than when the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control at a higher rate than the first background control when the specific minor wins and the 1-coin navigation is executed in the normal state or the premonition state.

When a specific minor win occurs during normal or premonition state and 1-coin navigation is executed after the second background control is performed at a higher rate than the first background control, the sub-control unit 91 performs suggestive control at a post-derivation timing (after the third stop operation) at a higher rate than the pre-derivation timing (when the start switch 7 is operated or while the reels are spinning).

When a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control, and performs the suggestion control at the pre-derivation timing (when the start switch 7 is operated or while the reels are spinning) at a higher rate than the post-derivation timing (after the third stop operation).

When the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control when a specific minor win occurs and the 15-coin navigation is executed in the CZ state or AT state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the suggestive control at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated at a higher rate than when the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control at a higher rate than the first background control when a specific minor win occurs and the 1-coin navigation is executed in the normal state or premonition state.

In this way, the timing at which the first suggestion control is performed with a high probability in response to the first background control, which has a high selection rate when the navigation minor wins, is different from the timing at which the second suggestion control is performed with a high probability in response to the second background control, which has a high selection rate when the specific minor wins.

Specifically, when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state and 1-coin navigation is executed, suggestive control is performed at the post-derivation timing (when the third stop operation is performed) at a higher rate than the premonition timing (when the start switch 7 is operated or while the reels are spinning), so that in a game in which a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state, when the start switch 7 is operated, the player can be properly made to recognize that 1-coin navigation has been executed, and the player can be made to recognize that he or she was able to operate the stop switch in accordance with the navigation image.

In addition, the percentage of suggestive control being performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a specific minor win is achieved in the normal state or premonition state is lower than the percentage of suggestive control being performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a navigation minor win is achieved in the CZ state or AT state.

As a result, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal or premonition state and the 1-coin navigation is executed, suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated, which makes it possible to avoid, as much as possible, making it difficult for the player to recognize that the 1-coin navigation has been executed.

In addition, the percentage of suggestive control performed before derivation when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state or premonition state is lower than the percentage of suggestive control performed before derivation when a navigation minor win occurs in the CZ state or AT state.

As a result, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal or premonition state and the 1-coin navigation is executed, suggestive control is performed before the symbol combination is derived, making it possible to avoid as much as possible a situation in which it becomes difficult for the player to operate the stop switch in accordance with the 1-coin navigation.

In addition, the percentage of suggestive control being performed at the post-derivation timing when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state is higher than the percentage of suggestive control being performed at the post-derivation timing when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state.

As a result, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal or premonition state and the 1-coin navigation is executed, suggestive control is performed before the symbol combination is derived, making it possible to avoid as much as possible a situation in which it becomes difficult for the player to operate the stop switch in accordance with the 1-coin navigation.

The execution rate at which suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated may be different between when a specific minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed, and when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed. Furthermore, the execution rate at which suggestive control is performed at the post-derivation timing may be different between when a specific minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed, and when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed.

As a result, in the CZ or AT state, the timing of the suggestive control changes depending on the winning role, thereby optimally enhancing the presentation effect.

[Control when winning the Navi target role]
Below, first to fifth forms will be explained as examples of control forms related to the navigation notification and presentation when the navigation target role is won.

[Control when the first form of navigation target role is won]
First, the control related to the navigation notification and presentation when the navigation target role in the first form is won will be explained with reference to Figures 14 to 27.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the navigation minor wins in the normal state or premonition state within the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 does not execute the navigation notification and hides the game assistance display 12. In addition, it transmits an internal win command indicating that the navigation minor wins, and transmits a navigation command indicating "0" which does not specify the stop operation order.

When the navigation minor wins in the normal state or the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the navigation effect at the start of the game as shown in FIG. 17(b) and FIG. 18(b), and does not execute the operation-time effect at the first stop or the second stop as shown in FIG. 17(c), (d) and FIG. 18(c), (d). Then, when the main minor win is won by performing the stop operation in the stop operation order corresponding to the winning navigation minor win (for example, when the left, center, and right bell wins, the stop operation order is the left, center, and right stop operation order), as shown in FIG. 17(e), the payout sound associated with the winning of the main minor win is output from the speaker as the winning effect at the third stop. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order other than the stop operation order corresponding to the winning navigation minor win (for example, when the left, center, and right bell wins, the stop operation order is other than the left, center, and right stop operation order), the sub minor wins or is a miss, as shown in FIG. 18(e), no winning effect is executed at the third stop.

As shown in FIG. 14, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification and causes the game assistance display 12 to display a navigation number indicating the stopping operation sequence for winning one coin according to the type of specific minor win ("7" for a left specific minor win, indicating a stopping operation sequence with the left reel as the first stopping reel, "8" for a middle specific minor win, indicating a stopping operation sequence with the middle reel as the first stopping reel, and "9" for a right specific minor win, indicating a stopping operation sequence with the right reel as the first stopping reel). In addition, an internal winning command indicating the winning of a specific minor win is transmitted, and a navigation command capable of identifying a navigation number indicating a stopping operation sequence for winning one coin according to the type of specific minor win is transmitted.

When a specific minor win occurs during the normal state and premonition state in the advantageous zone, the sub-controller 91 executes a navigation effect (1-coin navigation) in a first mode, which notifies the player of the stopping operation sequence that will result in the winning of the 1 coin notified by the navigation notification at the start of the game (for example, the stopping operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop when the left specific minor win occurs), as shown in Figures 19(b) and 20(b). The navigation effect of the first mode is a navigation effect that displays a navigation image showing the first stopped reel with a "1" superimposed on a plain background image in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 in the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, i.e., in the area above the first stopped reel that will result in the winning of the 1 coin.

In addition, when a specific small win occurs in the normal state and the premonition state and 1-coin navigation is executed, for example, the second background control is performed. In a game in which the second background control is performed, as shown in FIG. 19(a) and FIG. 20(a), when the background image before the start of the game is displayed, as shown in FIG. 19(b) and FIG. 20(b), even if the player operates the start switch 7, the background image of the previous game is carried over and displayed as it is. Also, as shown in FIG. 19(c) to (e), even if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in stages, the background image continues to be displayed as if the character is moving, without changing with each operation.

As shown in FIG. 19(c), when a reel notified as the first reel by the navigation effect is stopped as the first reel at the first stop, the navigation image showing the first reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the first mode as the operation effect. The correct answer effect in the first mode is an effect that notifies the user that the stop operation sequence is correct by displaying "NICE!" in the area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 where the navigation image showing the first reel was displayed. Then, when a single coin wins as a result of the stop operation being performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect (for example, the stop operation sequence in which the left reel is stopped as the first reel when a left specific minor win is won), as shown in FIG. 19(e), a reel flash is executed at the third stop as a winning effect by blinking the LEDs arranged behind the reels, and a sound of good chance such as "chance" is output from the speaker to notify the user that the normal G number shortening lottery, the second AT lottery, or the first additional lottery has been performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20(c), if a stop operation is performed at the first stop time to make a reel other than the reel notified as the first stop reel by the navigation effect the first stop (for example, if a left specific minor win is won, a stop operation to make the center reel or the right reel the first stop), the navigation image showing the first stop reel is erased and the operation time performance is not executed. And, if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation order other than the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect (for example, if a left specific minor win is won, a stop operation order to make a reel other than the left reel the first stop), and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, as shown in FIG. 20(e), none of the winning performances is executed at the third stop time.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification and displays on the game auxiliary display 12 a navigation number indicating the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor win according to the type of the winning navigation minor win ("1" for left-center-right bell, "2" for left-center-right bell, "3" for center-left-right bell, "4" for center-right-left bell, "5" for right-left-center bell, and "6" for right-center-left bell). In addition, it transmits an internal win command indicating the winning of the navigation minor win, and transmits a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number indicating the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor win according to the type of the winning navigation minor win.

When the navigation minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, the sub-controller 91 executes a navigation effect (15-piece navigation) in the second mode, which notifies the player of the stop operation sequence (for example, if the left, center, and right bell wins, the left, center, and right stop operation sequence) that will win the main minor win notified by the navigation notification at the start of the game, as shown in FIG. 21(b) and FIG. 22(b). The navigation effect of the second mode is a navigation effect that displays a navigation image showing the first stop reel with a "1" superimposed on the character image in the area above the first stop reel in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 according to the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, displays a navigation image showing the second stop reel with a "2" superimposed on the character image in the area above the second stop reel, and displays a navigation image showing the third stop reel with a "3" superimposed on the character image in the area above the third stop reel.

In addition, when the navigation minor prize is won in the CZ state and the AT state and the 15-piece navigation is executed, for example, the first background control is performed. In a game in which the first background control is performed, as shown in FIG. 21(a) and FIG. 22(a), in a state in which the background image before the start of the game is displayed, as shown in FIG. 21(b) and FIG. 22(b), when the start switch 7 is operated by the player, a navigation background image, which is a background image dedicated to navigation, is displayed instead of the background image in the previous game. Also, as shown in FIG. 21(c) to (e), each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated step by step by the player, the navigation background image is switched. Furthermore, the character displayed in the background image stops once when one stop switch is operated, and remains still if no operation is performed, and then starts moving again when another stop switch is operated. In this way, the moving character repeats stopping and moving.

As shown in FIG. 21(c), when a reel notified as the first reel by the navigation effect is stopped as the first reel, the navigation image showing the first reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the second mode as the effect during operation, and the character displayed as the background image is switched to be displayed larger. As shown in FIG. 21(d), when a reel notified as the second reel by the navigation effect is stopped as the second reel, the navigation image showing the second reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the second mode as the effect during operation, and the character displayed as the background image is switched to be displayed even larger. The correct answer effect in the second mode is an effect that notifies the player that the stop operation sequence is correct by displaying "GOOD!" in the area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 where the navigation image was displayed. Then, if the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect (for example, if the left, center, or right bell is won, the stop operation order is left, center, and right), and the main minor prize is won, as shown in FIG. 21(e), the winning effect is displayed on the LCD display 51 at the third stop, indicating that 15 medals have been won, and a payout sound associated with the winning of the main minor prize is output from the speaker.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22(c), when a reel other than the reel notified as the first reel by the navigation effect is stopped as the first stop, or when a reel other than the reel notified as the second reel by the navigation effect is stopped as the second stop, all navigation images are erased and the character images are also erased, and an error effect is executed as an operation effect. The error effect is an effect in which "MISS!" is displayed in the upper area of the stopped reel to notify that the stop operation sequence is incorrect, and a failure sound is output from speakers 8L and 8R to notify that the stop operation sequence is incorrect. Then, when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect (for example, in the case of a left, center, and right bell win, a stop operation sequence other than left, center, and right) and a secondary small role is won or lost, as shown in FIG. 22(e), no winning effect is executed at the third stop.

In this way, in the first background control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a manner different from that notified by the navigation image, a different control is performed than when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a manner notified by the navigation image. Specifically, as shown in Figs. 21(b)-(e) and 22(b)-(e), in the first background control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a manner notified by the navigation image, "GOOD!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images continue to be displayed, and the background image is changed in response to the subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, whereas when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a manner different from that notified by the navigation image, "MISS!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images disappear, and the background image is not changed in response to the subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

This makes it possible to properly inform the player that he or she was unable to operate the stop switch in accordance with the navigation image.

As shown in FIG. 15, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification and displays on the game auxiliary display 12 a navigation number indicating the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C according to the type of the specific minor win (for a left specific minor win, "3" indicating center left and right in the stop operation sequence in which a reel other than the left reel is the first stop, for a middle specific minor win, "5" indicating right left and center in the stop operation sequence in which a reel other than the middle reel is the first stop, and for a right specific minor win, "1" indicating left center right in the stop operation sequence in which a reel other than the right reel is the first stop). In addition, an internal win command indicating the win of the specific minor win is transmitted, and a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number indicating the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C according to the type of the specific minor win is transmitted.

When a specific minor win occurs during the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect (15-card navigation) in the second mode to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that will result in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C notified by the navigation notification at the start of the game (for example, when a right specific minor win occurs, the stop operation sequence will be the left, center, and right stop operation sequence with a reel other than the right reel as the first stop), as shown in Figures 23(b), 24(b), and 25(b).

In addition, when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and the AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed, for example, the first background control is performed. In a game in which the first background control is performed, as shown in FIG. 23(a), FIG. 24(a), and FIG. 25(a), in a state in which the background image before the start of the game is displayed, when the start switch 7 is operated by the player, as shown in FIG. 23(b), FIG. 24(b), and FIG. 25(b), a navigation background image, which is a background image dedicated to navigation, is displayed instead of the background image in the previous game. Also, as shown in FIG. 23(c) to (e), each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated step by step by the player, the navigation background image is switched. Furthermore, the character displayed in the background image stops once when one stop switch is operated, and remains still if no operation is performed, and then starts moving again when another stop switch is operated. In this way, the moving character repeats stopping and moving.

As shown in FIG. 23(c), at the time of the first stop, if a stop operation is performed to make the reel indicated by the navigation effect as the first stopped reel the first stop, the navigation image showing the first stopped reel is erased, the correct answer presentation is executed in the second mode as the operation-time presentation, and the display of the character displayed as the background image is switched to a larger display; and as shown in FIG. 23(d), at the time of the second stop, if a stop operation is performed to make the reel indicated by the navigation effect as the second stopped reel the second stop, the navigation image showing the second stopped reel is erased, the correct answer presentation is executed in the second mode as the operation-time presentation, and the display of the character displayed as the background image is switched to an even larger display. Then, if the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect (for example, if the right specific small win is won, the stop operation order is left, center, and right), and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, as shown in FIG. 23(e), the winning effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the third stop, indicating that 15 medals have been won by displaying "15 Get!", and the payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small wins A, B, or C is output from the speaker.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24(c) or FIG. 25(c), when a stop operation is performed to set a reel other than the reel notified as the first stop reel by the navigation performance as the first stop, when a stop operation is performed to set a reel other than the reel notified as the second stop reel by the navigation performance as the second stop, all navigation images are erased and the character images are also erased, and a mistake performance is executed as a performance during operation. Then, when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation performance in which one of the specific small roles A, B, and C wins (for example, when a right specific small role is won, the stop operation sequence is left/right center, center/left/center, center/right/left), and one of the specific small roles A, B, and C wins, as shown in FIG. 24(e), the winning display is not executed in the winning performance at the third stop, but the payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small roles A, B, and C is output from the speaker. Also, if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect that results in one winning coin (for example, in the case of a right specific minor win, the stop operation sequence is the right reel as the first stop), and one winning coin is the result, no winning effect will be executed at the third stop, as shown in FIG. 25(e).

As shown in FIG. 16, when the navigation minor wins in the normal section, the main control unit 41 does not execute the navigation notification and does not display the game assistance display 12. In addition, it transmits an internal win command indicating that the navigation minor win has been won, and transmits a navigation command indicating "0" which does not specify the stop operation order.

When the navigation minor wins in the normal section, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the navigation performance at the start of the game as shown in FIG. 17(b) and FIG. 18(b), and does not execute the operation performance at the first stop or the second stop as shown in FIG. 17(c), (d) and FIG. 18(c), (d). Then, when the main minor win is won by performing the stop operation in the stop operation order corresponding to the winning navigation minor win (for example, when the left, center, and right bell wins, the stop operation order is the left, center, and right stop operation order), as shown in FIG. 17(e), the payout sound associated with the winning of the main minor win is output from the speaker as a winning performance at the third stop. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order other than the stop operation order corresponding to the winning navigation minor win (for example, when the left, center, and right bell wins, the stop operation order is other than the left, center, and right stop operation order), the sub minor wins or is a miss, as shown in FIG. 18(e), no winning performance is executed at the third stop.

As shown in FIG. 16, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal period, the main control unit 41 does not execute a navigation notification and does not display the game support display 12. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal win command indicating that a specific minor win has occurred, and transmits a navigation command indicating "0" which does not specify the stop operation order.

When a specific small win is won in the normal section, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the navigation effect at the start of the game as shown in FIG. 26(b) and FIG. 27(b), and does not execute the effect at the time of operation at the first stop or the second stop as shown in FIG. 26(c), (d) and FIG. 27(c), (d). Then, when the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order that wins one of the specific small wins A, B, and C according to the type of the specific small win that has been won (for example, when the left specific small win is won, the stop operation order is a stop operation order in which a reel other than the left reel is stopped first), and one of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins, as shown in FIG. 26(e), a payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small wins A, B, and C is output from the speaker as a winning effect at the third stop. On the other hand, if the stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence that awards one coin according to the type of specific minor winning combination (for example, if a left specific minor winning combination is won, the stopping operation sequence is such that the left reel is the first stop), no winning performance is executed at the third stop, as shown in FIG. 27(e).

In this way, in the first form, different presentation control is executed in the case where a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in one winning coin, and in the case where a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and the stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation order different from the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in one winning coin, so that appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal state and premonition state, or the CZ state and AT state.

In addition, if any of the specific minor prizes is won in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification and one coin is won, a reel flash is executed as a winning effect and an opportunity sound is output, whereas if a specific minor prize is won in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and the stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation order different from the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification and one coin is won, no winning effect is executed, so that in the normal state and premonition state, attention can be drawn to the fact that one coin that is the subject of the normal game number reduction lottery, the second AT lottery, and the first additional lottery has been won.

In the first form, different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C; and when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. Therefore, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal state and premonition state, or the CZ state and AT state.

In addition, if a specific minor win occurs during the CZ and AT states of the favorable zone, and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, a winning display is executed as a winning effect, and a payout sound is output in association with the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. On the other hand, if a specific minor win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the favorable zone, and the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, no winning effect is executed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that it is recommended to win the specific minor wins A, B, or C in the normal and premonition states.

In the first form, different presentation control is executed in the case where a specific minor win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone, and the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in one winning coin, and in the case where a specific minor win occurs during the normal zone, no navigation notification is performed, and one winning coin is won, so that suitable presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal and premonition states, or the normal zone.

In addition, if a specific small win occurs during the normal and premonition states in the advantageous zone, and the stopping operations are performed in the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification and one coin wins, a reel flash is executed as a winning effect and an opportunity sound is output, whereas if any of the left, center, and right specific small wins occurs during the normal zone, and no navigation notification is performed and one coin wins, no winning effect is executed, so that in the normal and premonition states, attention is drawn to the fact that one coin that is the subject of the normal game number reduction lottery, the second AT lottery, and the first additional lottery will win.

In the first form, different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the normal section, no navigation notification occurs, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is won; and when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state or premonition state of the advantageous section, and the stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation order other than the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is won. Therefore, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal state or premonition state, or the normal section.

In addition, if a specific small win occurs during the normal period, and no navigation notification is given and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, a payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small wins A, B, or C is output as a winning effect. On the other hand, if a specific small win occurs during the normal state or premonition state of the advantageous period, and the stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation order other than the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, no winning effect is executed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that it is recommended to win the specific small wins A, B, or C in the normal state or premonition state.

In the first form, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, and a navigation notification is made to notify the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, a predetermined one of multiple stop operation sequences for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is made (for example, when a left specific minor win occurs, the center right left stop operation sequence is made out of the stop operation sequences of center left right, center right left, right left center, and right center left). Therefore, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, even if the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C includes multiple stop operation sequences, the content of the navigation notification to notify the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C does not become complicated.

In the first form, when a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the favorable zone, and a navigation effect is performed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that will result in the specific minor win A, B, or C winning, a navigation effect is performed to notify the player of one of the multiple stop operation sequences that will result in the specific minor win A, B, or C winning (for example, when a left specific minor wins, the center right left stop operation sequence is performed among the stop operation sequences of center left right, center right left, right left center, and right center left). In addition, different performance control is executed in the case where a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the favorable zone, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, and in the case where a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence different from the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, so that the player can recognize whether or not the stop operation was performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect by the difference in the performance.

In addition, if a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance, and any of the specific minor wins A, B, and C wins, the navigation performance ends at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, whereas if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance and any of the specific minor wins A, B, and C wins, the navigation performance ends at the timing when the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance (the timing of the first stop operation or the second stop operation). Therefore, if a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, and any of the specific minor wins A, B, and C wins, it can be recognized from the timing when the navigation performance ends whether the stop operation was performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance.

In addition, when a specific small win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and any of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins, a correct effect is performed as the operation-time effect at the timing of the first stop operation and the second stop operation. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect and any of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins, an incorrect effect is performed as the operation-time effect at the timing (the timing of the first stop operation or the second stop operation) when the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect. Therefore, when a specific small win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, and any of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins, whether the stop operation was performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect can be recognized by the difference in the operation-time effect executed at the timing when the stop operation was performed.

In addition, if a specific small win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and any of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins, an acquisition display is executed as a winning effect, whereas if the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and any of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins, an acquisition display is not executed as a winning effect. Therefore, if a specific small win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, and any of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins, whether or not the stop operation was performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect can be recognized by whether or not an acquisition display is executed as a winning effect.

In the first form, different presentation control is executed in the case where a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone and a stop operation is performed in a different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and in the case where a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone and a stop operation is performed in a different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, so that when a stop operation is performed in a different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether the state is normal and premonition, or CZ and AT.

In addition, if a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state or AT state of the favorable zone and the stop operation is performed in a different order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, a mistake effect is executed as the operation time effect, and if a specific minor win occurs in the normal state or premonition state of the favorable zone and the stop operation is performed in a different order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, neither operation time effect is executed. Therefore, it can be recognized that if the stop operation is performed in the CZ state or AT state of the favorable zone in a different order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, the degree of disadvantage is greater than in the normal state or premonition state of the favorable zone (in the normal state and premonition state, if one coin is not won, the normal G number shortening lottery and the like is not held, but 15 medals can be won, whereas in the CZ state and AT state, if the specific minor wins A, B, C are not won, the number of medals that can be won is reduced).

In the first form, the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the left specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins B and C when the center specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop), the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the center specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and C when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the center reel as the first stop), and the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the right specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and B when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the right reel as the first stop).

When a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the stopping operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins in the normal state and the premonition state of the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify only the first stop reel in the first manner, and when another specific minor wins in the CZ state and the AT state of the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the stopping operation sequence common to the stopping operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins, as the stopping operation sequence for winning one specific minor win A, B, or C, a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the first stop reel to the third stop reel in the second manner, and since the presentation manner of the navigation effect differs even when a common stopping operation sequence is presented, it becomes easy to understand whether one coin or one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is to be won depending on the presentation manner of the navigation effect.

In the first form, the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role A when the left specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the center left and right bells are won contain a common stop operation sequence (center left and right stop operation sequence), the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role B when the center specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the right left and center bells are won contain a common stop operation sequence (right left center stop operation sequence), and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role C when the right specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the left center right bells are won contain a common stop operation sequence (left center right stop operation sequence).

The same navigation performance is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, a navigation performance is executed to notify the stop operation sequence that will result in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C; and when a navigation minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, a navigation performance is executed to notify the stop operation sequence that is common to the stop operation sequence that will result in the winning of the specific minor win and the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. Therefore, in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, when a navigation performance is executed to notify the common stop operation sequence, the navigation performance can be executed without any sense of incongruity, whether a specific minor win occurs or a navigation minor win occurs.

In the first form, when a navigation performance that notifies a common stop operation sequence is executed in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, the same navigation performance is executed even if a specific minor role is won or if a navigation minor role is won. However, in the first form, when a navigation performance that notifies a common stop operation sequence is executed in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, a navigation performance with a similar performance mode (for example, a navigation performance in which at least a part of the font of the characters that make up the navigation image, the character image that makes up the navigation image, the color of the navigation image, and the size of the navigation image are different, but which is similar overall) may be executed. Even with such a configuration, when a navigation performance that notifies a common stop operation sequence is executed in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, a navigation performance can be executed without any sense of incongruity even if a specific minor role is won or if a navigation minor role is won.

In addition, the navigation number notified by the navigation notification when a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone is the same as the navigation number when the navigation minor wins in which the main minor wins in the same stopping operation sequence as the stopping operation sequence that wins either of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, and since there is no need for a navigation number for winning either of the specific minor wins A, B, or C when a specific minor wins, separate from the navigation number used when the navigation minor wins, the amount of data required for the navigation notification can be reduced.

In addition, when a navigation notification is performed, a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number notified by the navigation notification is sent to the sub-control unit 91, and the navigation command sent when a specific minor win is won in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone is the same as the navigation command sent when a navigation minor wins in which the main minor wins in a stopping operation sequence common to the stopping operation sequence that wins any of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, and since there is no need for a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number corresponding to the specific minor win in addition to the navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number corresponding to the navigation minor win, the amount of data required to send the navigation command can be reduced.

Figure 28 is a diagram for explaining the execution status of each performance when a watermelon is won in the CZ state and the AT state. As described above, the sub-control unit 91 executes special navigation when a weak chance replay, strong chance replay, or watermelon is won in the CZ state or the AT state. For example, when the background image of the previous game is displayed as shown in Figure 28 (a) and the start switch 7 is operated as shown in Figure 28 (b), the background image of the previous game is switched to a background image dedicated to navigation, as in the first background control. At this time, three images with "!" superimposed on a plain background image are displayed as navigation images.

As shown in FIG. 28(c), when the first stop operation is performed at the first stop, the image of "!" indicating the first stopped reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the second mode ("GOOD!") as the operation effect, and the display of the character displayed as the background image is switched to be displayed larger. As shown in FIG. 28(d), when the second stop operation is performed by the navigation effect at the second stop, the image of "!" indicating the second stopped reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the second mode ("GOOD!") as the operation effect, and the display of the character displayed as the background image is switched to be displayed even larger. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon prize is derived by the player's skill, a prize-winning effect such as turning on the backlights of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at the third stop is executed, as shown in FIG. 28(e). In this way, even if a role that is not a navigation target role is won, the first background control is performed, so that the unexpectedness can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

Figure 29 is a diagram for explaining the execution status of each performance when a specific small win and a navigation small win are won at the start of the AT. Figure 30 is a diagram for explaining the execution status of each performance when a specific small win and a navigation small win are won at the time of result notification. Figure 31 is a diagram for explaining the execution status of each performance when a specific small win and a navigation small win are won during top-up.

As described above, in a game in which a specific background image is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control as the navigation background control with a probability of 100% both when the navigation minor role is won and the 15-coin navigation is executed, and when a specific minor role is won and the 1-coin navigation or 15-coin navigation is executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 29, in the AT state where an AT start image indicating the start of the AT is displayed, when the 15-piece navigation is executed by winning a specific minor prize, and when the 15-piece navigation is executed by winning a navigation minor prize, the background image of the previous game continues to be displayed without switching to a background image dedicated to navigation. Specifically, a text image of "AT Start" is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and behind it, an image of a UFO continues to move as a background image in the second background control. Then, while the image of the UFO continues to move as a background image, the navigation performance is executed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the start of the AT without the visibility of the AT start image being hindered by the background image for navigation.

Also, as shown in FIG. 30, in the AT state where the AT end image indicating the end of the AT is displayed, when the 15-piece navigation is executed by winning a specific minor prize, and when the 15-piece navigation is executed by winning a navigation minor prize, the background image of the previous game continues to be displayed without switching to a navigation-only background image. Specifically, a result image notifying the result of the game in the AT is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and behind it, a UFO image continues to move as a background image in the second background control. Then, while the UFO image continues to move as a background image, the navigation performance is executed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the end of the AT without the visibility of the result image being hindered by the navigation background image.

Also, as shown in FIG. 31, in the AT state where an image indicating the addition of the AT is displayed, when the 15-piece navigation is executed by winning a specific minor prize, and when the 15-piece navigation is executed by winning a navigation minor prize, the background image of the previous game continues to be displayed without switching to a navigation-only background image. Specifically, a new UFO appears on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and an added image suggesting the addition of 30 games is displayed, and behind it, the image of the UFO continues to move as a background image in the second background control. Then, while the image of the UFO continues to move as a background image, the navigation performance is executed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the addition of the AT without the visibility of the added image being hindered by the background image for navigation.

[About the transition of premonition modes]
32 is a diagram for explaining the transition ratio of the premonition effect mode. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the number of normal games is determined by a normal game number lottery, and the premonition state is controlled by playing the normal number of games. In addition, when playing the normal number of games, a normal zone and a specialized zone having a larger update range of the number of normal games (a value to be subtracted from the number of normal games) than the normal zone are provided.

Just before reaching the maximum number of regular games in mode A, which is 100 games, or just before reaching the maximum number of regular games in mode B, which is 200 games, the player expects to enter a premonition state.

In the slot machine 1, when the difference between the currently updated number of normal games and 200 games, which is one of the divisions, is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 100 games), the slot machine 1 can transition to the premonition presentation mode at a higher rate than when the difference is larger than the predetermined value (for example, 100 games). In the premonition presentation mode, a specific presentation is executed. For example, in the premonition presentation mode, as shown in FIG. 33(b), when a specific minor win is won in the normal state and 1-coin navigation is executed, the form of the navigation image that notifies the stop operation sequence for winning 1 coin (for example, the stop operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop when the left specific minor win is won) becomes a specific form (in this example, a star-shaped form). In this way, in the premonition presentation mode, the navigation presentation (premonition presentation) in which the form of the navigation image becomes a specific form is executed, suggesting to the player that the premonition presentation mode has been transitioned to, and warning the player that the ceiling of the number of games in the normal state will soon be reached.

The navigation effect (premonition effect) in which the state of the navigation image becomes a specific mode as described above may be executed even when the player is in an advantageous position. For example, in the normal state, in the case of mode C, the navigation effect (premonition effect) in which the state of the navigation image becomes a specific mode may be executed at a higher rate than in the case of mode A or mode B. Also, in the premonition state or CZ state, if the AT lottery is won, the navigation effect (premonition effect) in which the state of the navigation image becomes a specific mode may be executed at a higher rate than in the case of not winning the AT lottery. Furthermore, in the AT state, if the additional lottery is won, the navigation effect (premonition effect) in which the state of the navigation image becomes a specific mode may be executed at a higher rate than in the case of not winning the additional lottery. As a result, when the navigation effect (premonition effect) in which the state of the navigation image becomes a specific mode is executed, the player can expect to be in an advantageous position, and can pay more attention to the premonition effect, as in the case of transitioning to the premonition effect mode.

The premonition mode can either truly suggest that the ceiling of the number of normal state games will be reached soon (in the case of true premonition mode), or it can suggest that the ceiling of the number of normal state games will be reached soon, even though the ceiling has not yet been reached (in the case of false premonition mode).

Furthermore, the rate at which the premonition presentation mode is entered when the difference is smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., 100 games) as a result of game play progressing in a specialized zone and the specialized zone ending is higher than the rate at which the premonition presentation mode is entered when the difference is smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., 100 games) as a result of game play progressing in a normal zone.

For example, as shown in FIG. 32(a), assume that the number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 200 games, and the result of updating the number of normal games in the normal zone is that it exceeds 100 games. In other words, assume that the result of gradually updating the number of normal games in the normal zone is that the number of normal games remaining up to the ceiling number of games, 200 games, falls to less than 100 games. In such a case, the rate at which the mode transitions to the premonition presentation mode is set to A1. Since the number of normal games remaining up to the ceiling number of games (200 games) is less than 100 games, the premonition presentation mode to which the mode transitions at this time is the true premonition presentation mode.

As shown in FIG. 32(a), assume that the number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 200 games, and the number of normal games is significantly updated in the specialized zone, resulting in the number exceeding 100 games. In other words, assume that the number of normal games remaining until the ceiling number of games, 200 games, is less than 100 games, as a result of a significant update in the number of normal games in the specialized zone. In such a case, the rate at which the mode transitions to the premonition presentation mode is set to B1. Since the number of normal games remaining until the ceiling number of games (200 games) is less than 100 games, the premonition presentation mode to which the mode transitions at this time is the true premonition presentation mode.

As shown in FIG. 32(b), assume that the number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 300 games, and the number of normal games is updated in the normal zone to exceed 100 games. In other words, assume that the number of normal games is gradually updated in the normal zone, and the number of remaining normal games up to 200 games, which is not the ceiling game number but is one of the dividing lines, falls below 100 games. In other words, assume that the difference between the ceiling game number of 300 games and the number of normal games played is greater than 100 games. In such a case, the rate at which the mode transitions to the premonition presentation mode is A2. Since the number of remaining normal games up to the ceiling game number (300 games) has not yet fallen below 100 games, the premonition presentation mode to which the mode transitions at this time is the so-called Gase premonition presentation mode.

As shown in FIG. 32(b), when the number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 300 games, assume that the number of normal games is greatly updated in the specialized zone, resulting in a number exceeding 100 games. In other words, assume that the number of normal games remaining until 200 games, which is not the ceiling game number but is one of the dividing lines, becomes less than 100 games as a result of a large update of the number of normal games in the specialized zone. In other words, assume that the difference between the ceiling game number of 300 games and the number of normal games played is greater than 100 games. In such a case, the rate at which the mode transitions to the premonition effect mode is B2. Since the number of normal games remaining until the ceiling game number (300 games) is not yet less than 100 games, the premonition effect mode to which the mode transitions at this time is the so-called false premonition effect mode.

As shown in FIG. 32(c), the transition ratios of the premonition performance modes are set so that A1 is greater than A2, B1 is greater than B2, B1 is greater than A1, and B2 is greater than A2.

In other words, because A1 is greater than A2, in the normal zone, the probability of transitioning to the true premonition presentation mode is higher than that of the false premonition presentation mode. Because B1 is greater than B2, in the specialized zone, the probability of transitioning to the true premonition presentation mode is higher than that of the false premonition presentation mode. As a result, when the premonition presentation mode is transitioned to and a star-shaped navigation presentation as shown in FIG. 33(b) is executed, the probability of the mode being the true premonition presentation mode is higher than that of the false premonition presentation mode, so the player can be made to expect that the ceiling for the number of games in the normal state will soon be reached.

In addition, because B1 is greater than A1, the specialized zone has a higher probability of transitioning to the true premonition display mode than the normal zone. Because B2 is greater than A2, the specialized zone has a higher probability of transitioning to the false premonition display mode than the normal zone. In this way, whether in the true premonition display mode or the false premonition display mode, the specialized zone has a higher probability of transitioning to the false premonition display mode than the normal zone. This allows a player who has progressed in play in the specialized zone to look forward to transitioning to the premonition display mode after the specialized zone ends, and to maintain interest in the game even after the specialized zone ends.

[Control when the second form of navigation target role is won]
Next, the control related to the navigation notification and the performance when the navigation target role is won in the second form will be described based on Figures 34 to 37. Note that the control when the navigation target role is won in the second form is common to the control when the navigation target role is won in the first form, such as the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the control when the navigation minor role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone, and the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal zone. Therefore, here, the control when a specific minor role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone will be described.

As shown in FIG. 34, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification and displays on the game auxiliary display 12 a navigation number indicating a stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C according to the type of the specific minor win (for a left specific minor win, "8" indicating a stop operation sequence in which the center reel is the first stop among the stop operation sequences in which a reel other than the left reel is the first stop, for a middle specific minor win, "9" indicating a stop operation sequence in which the right reel is the first stop among the stop operation sequences in which a reel other than the center reel is the first stop, and for a right specific minor win, "7" indicating a stop operation sequence in which the left reel is the first stop among the stop operation sequences in which a reel other than the right reel is the first stop). In addition, an internal winning command indicating the win of the specific minor win is transmitted, and a navigation command capable of identifying a navigation number indicating a stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification among the stop operation sequences in which a specific minor win A, B, or C is won according to the type of the specific minor win is transmitted.

When a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect in a third mode, which notifies the player of the stop operation sequence that will win one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C notified by the navigation notification at the start of the game (for example, when a right specific minor win occurs, the stop operation sequence in which the left reel is the first stop among the stop operation sequences in which a reel other than the right reel is the first stop) as shown in Figures 35 (b), 36 (b), and 37 (b). The navigation effect of the third mode is a navigation effect that displays a navigation image showing the first stop reel with a "1" superimposed on a character image in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, in the area above the first stop reel that will win the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, i.e., the specific minor win A, B, or C. Also, as shown in FIG. 35(c), when a reel notified as the first reel by the navigation effect is stopped as the first reel at the first stop, the navigation image showing the first reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the second mode as the effect during operation. Then, when a stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect (for example, when a right specific small win is won, the stop operation order is the left reel as the first reel), if any of the specific small wins A, B, and C wins as a result of the stop operation being performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, as shown in FIG. 35(e), at the third stop, a winning display is executed by displaying "15 Get!" on the liquid crystal display 51 as a winning effect to indicate that 15 medals have been won, and a payout sound associated with the winning of any of the specific small wins A, B, and C is output from the speaker.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36(c) or FIG. 37(c), when a reel other than the reel notified as the first stop reel by the navigation effect is stopped as the first stop, all navigation images are erased and a mistake effect is executed as an operation effect. Then, when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect in which one of the specific small roles A, B, and C wins (for example, when the right specific small role is won, the stop operation sequence in which the center reel is stopped as the first stop), and one of the specific small roles A, B, and C wins, as a result, as shown in FIG. 36(e), the winning display is not executed in the winning effect at the third stop, but the payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small roles A, B, and C is output from the speaker. Also, if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect that results in one winning coin (for example, if a right specific minor win occurs, the stop operation sequence is one in which the right reel is the first stop), and one winning coin is the result, no winning effect will be executed at the third stop, as shown in FIG. 37(e).

In this way, in the second form, the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the left specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins B and C when the center specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop), the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the center specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and C when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the center reel as the first stop), and the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the right specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and B when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the right reel as the first stop).

When a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins in the normal state and the premonition state of the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify in the first manner, and when another specific minor wins in the CZ state and the AT state of the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence common to the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins, as the stop operation sequence for winning one specific minor win A, B, or C. When a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence common to the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins, the presentation manner of the navigation effect differs even when a common stop operation sequence is notified, so that it becomes easy to know whether one coin or one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is to be won depending on the presentation manner of the navigation effect.

In addition, in the second form, when a navigation performance is executed to notify the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor roles A, B, or C when a specific minor role is won in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and when a navigation minor role is won in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, a navigation performance is executed using a navigation image that uses a character image, so that in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, even if a specific minor role is won or even if a navigation minor role is won, the navigation performance can be executed without any sense of incongruity.

[Control when the third form of navigation target role is won]
Next, the control related to the navigation notification and the performance when the navigation target role of the third form is won will be described based on Fig. 38. Note that the control when the navigation target role of the third form is won is common to the control when the navigation target role is won in the first form, such as the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the control when the navigation minor role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone, and the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal zone. Therefore, here, the control when a specific minor role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone will be described.

As shown in FIG. 38, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification and displays on the game auxiliary display 12 a navigation number indicating a stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C according to the type of the specific minor win (for a left specific minor win, "8" indicating a stop operation sequence in which the center reel is the first stop among the stop operation sequences in which a reel other than the left reel is the first stop, for a middle specific minor win, "9" indicating a stop operation sequence in which the right reel is the first stop among the stop operation sequences in which a reel other than the center reel is the first stop, and for a right specific minor win, "7" indicating a stop operation sequence in which the left reel is the first stop among the stop operation sequences in which a reel other than the right reel is the first stop). In addition, an internal winning command indicating the win of the specific minor win is transmitted, and a navigation command capable of identifying a navigation number indicating a stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification among the stop operation sequences in which a specific minor win A, B, or C is won according to the type of the specific minor win is transmitted.

When a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect in the second mode to notify one of the stop operation sequences that will win one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C notified by the navigation notification at the start of the game (for example, when a right specific minor win occurs, the left-center-right stop operation sequence among the stop operation sequences in which the left reel is the first stop). Also, when a stop operation is performed to make the reel notified by the navigation effect as the first stop reel as the first stop at the first stop, the navigation image showing the first stop reel is erased, and the correct answer performance is executed in the second mode as the operation time performance, and when a stop operation is performed to make the reel notified by the navigation effect as the second stop reel as the second stop at the second stop, the navigation image showing the second stop reel is erased, and the correct answer performance is executed in the second mode as the operation time performance. Then, if the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect (for example, if the right specific small win is won, the stop operation order is left, center, and right), and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, the winning effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the third stop, indicating that 15 medals have been won by displaying "15 Get!", and the payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small wins A, B, or C is output from the speaker.

On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed to make a reel other than the reel notified as the first stop reel by the navigation performance the first stop, or when a stop operation is performed to make a reel other than the reel notified as the second stop reel by the navigation performance the second stop, all navigation images are erased and a mistake performance is executed as a performance during operation. Then, when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation performance in which one of the specific small roles A, B, or C wins (for example, in the case of a right specific small role winning, the stop operation sequence is left/right center, center/left/right, center/right/left), and one of the specific small roles A, B, or C wins, the winning display is not executed at the time of the third stop, but the payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small roles A, B, or C is output from the speaker. Also, if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect that results in one winning coin (for example, in the case of a right specific minor win, the stop operation sequence is the right reel as the first stop), and one winning coin is the result, no winning effect will be executed at the third stop.

In this way, in the third form, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and a navigation effect is performed to notify the stop operation sequence that will win one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, even if the stop operation sequence specified from the navigation command includes multiple types of stop operation sequences, a navigation effect is performed to notify one of the multiple stop operation sequences that will win one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C (for example, if the stop operation sequence is such that the center reel is the first stop, then the stop operation sequence of the center left/right and center right/left stop operation sequences is the center right/left stop operation sequence). Therefore, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, even if the stop operation sequence specified from the navigation command includes multiple types of stop operation sequences, the content of the navigation effect that notifies the stop operation sequence that will win one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C does not become complicated.

In the third form, the stop operation sequence (stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role A) specified from the navigation command sent when the left specific minor role is won in the CZ state and AT state in the favorable zone, and the stop operation sequence (stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role) specified from the navigation command sent when the center left and right bells are won include a common stop operation sequence (center left and right stop operation sequence), and the stop operation sequence (stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role B) specified from the navigation command sent when the center specific minor role is won in the CZ state and AT state in the favorable zone The stop operation sequence (stop operation sequence for winning a specific minor role C) specified from the navigation command sent when the right, left, and center bell is won and the stop operation sequence (stop operation sequence for winning a main minor role) specified from the navigation command sent when the right specific minor role is won contain a common stop operation sequence (right, left, and center stop operation sequence), and the stop operation sequence (stop operation sequence for winning a specific minor role C) specified from the navigation command sent when the left, center, and right bell is won contain a common stop operation sequence (left, center, and right stop operation sequence).

In addition, when the stop operation sequence identified from the navigation command sent when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation sequence identified from the navigation command sent when a navigation minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone contain a common stop operation sequence, both will execute a navigation performance with the same performance pattern, so in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, when executing a navigation performance that notifies of a common stop operation sequence, the navigation performance can be executed without any sense of incongruity even if a specific minor win occurs or if a navigation minor win occurs.

In addition, when executing a navigation performance that notifies a common stop operation sequence in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, even if a specific minor win or a navigation minor win is won, a configuration may be used to execute a navigation performance with a similar performance pattern (for example, a navigation performance in which at least a part of the font of the letters that make up the navigation image, the character image that makes up the navigation image, the color of the navigation image, and the size of the navigation image are different, but which is similar overall), and even with such a configuration, when executing a navigation performance that notifies a common stop operation sequence in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, even if a specific minor win or a navigation minor win is won, a navigation performance can be executed without any sense of incongruity.

[Control when the fourth form of navigation target role is won]
Next, the control related to the navigation notification and the performance when the navigation target role is won in the fourth form will be described based on Figures 39 to 41. Note that the control when the navigation target role is won in the fourth form is common to the control when the navigation target role is won in the first form, such as the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the control when the navigation target role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone, and the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal zone. Therefore, here, the control when a specific small role is won in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone will be described. In addition, the control when the navigation target role is won in the fourth form may apply the control of the second or third form as the control when a specific small role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone.

As shown in FIG. 39, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification and causes the game auxiliary display 12 to display a navigation number indicating the stopping operation sequence for winning one coin according to the type of specific minor win ("7" for a left specific minor win, indicating a stopping operation sequence with the left reel as the first stopping reel, "8" for a middle specific minor win, indicating a stopping operation sequence with the middle reel as the first stopping reel, and "9" for a right specific minor win, indicating a stopping operation sequence with the right reel as the first stopping reel). In addition, an internal winning command indicating the winning of a specific minor win is transmitted, and a navigation command capable of identifying a navigation number indicating a stopping operation sequence for winning one coin according to the type of specific minor win is transmitted.

When a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect in the fourth mode, which notifies the player of one of the stop operation sequences for winning the one coin notified by the navigation notification at the start of the game (for example, when a left specific minor win occurs, the left-center-right stop operation sequence among the stop operation sequences in which the left reel is the first stop) as shown in FIG. 40(b) and FIG. 41(b). The navigation effect of the fourth mode is a navigation effect in which, according to the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, a navigation image showing the first stopped reel with "1" superimposed on a plain background image is displayed in the area above the first stopped reel, a navigation image showing the second stopped reel with "2" superimposed on a plain background image is displayed in the area above the second stopped reel, and a navigation image showing the third stopped reel with "3" superimposed on a plain background image is displayed in the area above the third stopped reel. Also, as shown in FIG. 40(c) and FIG. 41(c), when a stop operation is performed to make the reel notified as the first stop reel by the navigation effect the first stop at the first stop, the navigation image showing the first stop reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the first mode as the operation time effect, and as shown in FIG. 40(d), when a stop operation is performed to make the reel notified as the second stop reel by the navigation effect the second stop at the second stop, the navigation image showing the second stop reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the first mode as the operation time effect. Then, when a stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect (for example, the stop operation order is left, center, and right when the left specific small role is won), as a result of one coin winning, as shown in FIG. 40(e), a reel flash is executed as a winning effect at the third stop, and a chance sound such as "chance" is output from the speaker to notify that a normal G number shortening lottery, a second AT lottery, or a first additional lottery has been performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 41(d), when a stop operation is performed to set a reel other than the reel notified as the second stop reel by the navigation effect as the second stop reel (for example, a stop operation to set the right reel as the second stop reel) at the second stop, all navigation images are erased and the operation time effect is not executed. Then, when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation order other than the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect in which one coin wins (for example, in the case of a win of a left specific small role, the stop operation order of the left and right and the middle), as a result of which one coin wins, as shown in FIG. 41(e), a good chance sound is not output from the speaker as a winning effect at the third stop, and only a reel flash is executed to notify that a normal G number shortening lottery, a second AT lottery, or a first additional lottery has been performed. Also, at the first stop, if a stop operation is performed to make a reel other than the reel notified by the navigation effect as the first stop reel (for example, if a left specific small win is won, a stop operation to make the center reel or the right reel the second stop), all navigation images are erased and the operation time performance is not executed. And, if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect that results in a win for one of the specific small wins A, B, or C (for example, if a left specific small win is won, a stop operation sequence that makes a reel other than the left reel the first stop), and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, no winning performance is executed at the third stop.

In this way, in the fourth form, when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and a navigation effect is performed to notify the user of the stopping operation sequence to win one coin, even if the stopping operation sequence specified from the navigation command includes multiple types of stopping operation sequences, a navigation effect is performed to notify a predetermined one of the multiple stopping operation sequences to win one coin (for example, if the stopping operation sequence is to have the left reel stop first, then the left-center-right stopping operation sequence out of the left-center-right and right-center-left stopping operation sequences) so that when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, even if the stopping operation sequence specified from the navigation command includes multiple types of stopping operation sequences, the content of the navigation effect notifying the user of the stopping operation sequence to win one coin does not become complicated.

In the fourth form, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal and premonition states in the favorable zone, and a navigation effect is performed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that will result in one winning coin, a navigation effect is performed to notify the player of one of multiple stop operation sequences that will result in one winning coin (for example, when a left specific minor win occurs, the left-center-right stop operation sequence is selected from the left-center-right and left-center stop operation sequences). Different performance controls are executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs during the normal and premonition states in the favorable zone, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect, and one winning coin is selected; and when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence different from the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect, and one winning coin is selected. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the stop operation was performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect from the difference in the performance.

In addition, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone, the stop operations are performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and one coin wins, the navigation effect ends when the third stop operation is performed. On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed in a different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect and one coin wins, the navigation effect ends when the stop operation is performed in the different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect (the timing of the second stop operation). Therefore, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone and one coin wins, whether or not the stop operations were performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect can be recognized by the timing when the navigation effect ends.

In addition, when a specific small win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone, the stop operations are performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and if one coin wins, a correct answer effect is performed as an operation-time effect at the timing of the first stop operation and the second stop operation. On the other hand, when the stop operations are performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect and one coin wins, the operation-time effect is not performed after the stop operations are performed in the stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect. Therefore, when a specific small win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone and one coin wins, whether or not the stop operations were performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect can be recognized by the presence or absence of the operation-time effect executed at the timing of the stop operation.

In addition, when a specific small win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone, the stop operations are performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and one coin wins, an opportunity sound is output as a winning effect. On the other hand, when the stop operations are performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and one coin wins, an opportunity sound is not output as a winning effect. Therefore, when a specific small win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone, and one coin wins, whether or not the stop operations were performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect can be recognized by whether or not an opportunity sound is output as a winning effect.

In the fourth form, the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the left specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins B and C when the center specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop), the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the center specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and C when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the center reel as the first stop), and the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the right specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and B when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the right reel as the first stop).

When a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the stopping operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins in the normal state and the premonition state of the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify the first to third stopped reels in the fourth manner, and when another specific minor wins in the CZ state and the AT state of the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify the player of the stopping operation sequence common to the stopping operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins, as the stopping operation sequence for winning one specific minor win A, B, or C, a navigation effect is executed to notify the first to third stopped reels in the second manner, and since the presentation manner of the navigation effect differs even when a common stopping operation sequence is presented, it becomes easy to understand whether one coin or one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is to be won depending on the presentation manner of the navigation effect.

[Control when the 5th form of the navigation target role is won]
Next, the control related to the navigation notification and the performance when the navigation target role is won in the fifth form will be described based on FIG. 42. Note that the control when the navigation target role is won in the fifth form is the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the control when the navigation target role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone, and the control when the navigation target role is won in the normal zone are common to the control when the navigation target role is won in the first form, so here, the control when a specific small role is won in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone will be described. In addition, the control when the navigation target role is won in the fifth form may apply the control of the second form or the third form as the control when a specific small role is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone.

As shown in FIG. 42, when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification and displays on the game auxiliary display 12 a navigation number indicating one of the stop operation sequences that will win one coin according to the type of the specific minor win (for a left specific minor win, "1" indicates a left-center-right stop operation sequence in which the left reel is the first stop reel, for a middle specific minor win, "3" indicates a center-left-right stop operation sequence in which the middle reel is the first stop reel, and for a right specific minor win, "5" indicates a right-left-center stop operation sequence in which the right reel is the first stop reel). In addition, an internal win command indicating the win of the specific minor win is transmitted, and a navigation command capable of identifying a navigation number indicating a stop operation sequence that will win one coin according to the type of the specific minor win is transmitted.

When a specific minor win occurs during the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect in the fourth mode that notifies the player of the stop operation sequence (for example, when a left specific minor win occurs, the stop operation sequence is left, center, and right) that will win the coin notified by the navigation effect at the start of the game. Also, when a stop operation is performed to make the reel notified by the navigation effect as the first stop reel the first stop at the first stop, the navigation image showing the first stop reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the first mode as the operation-time effect, and when a stop operation is performed to make the reel notified by the navigation effect as the second stop reel the second stop at the second stop, the navigation image showing the second stop reel is erased, and the correct answer effect is executed in the first mode as the operation-time effect. Then, if the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation order notified by the navigation effect (for example, if a left specific minor win occurs, the stopping operation order is left, center, and right), and one coin wins, a reel flash is executed as a winning effect at the third stop, and an opportunity sound such as "Chance" is output from the speaker to notify that a normal G number reduction lottery, a second AT lottery, or a first additional lottery has been held.

On the other hand, at the second stop, if a stop operation is performed to set a reel other than the reel notified as the second stop reel by the navigation effect as the second stop (for example, a stop operation to set the right reel as the second stop), all navigation images are erased and the operation time effect is not executed. Then, if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation order other than the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect that results in one coin winning (for example, a stop operation order of the left, right, and middle when a left specific small role is won), and one coin wins, a good opportunity sound is not output from the speaker as a winning effect at the third stop, and only a reel flash is executed to notify that a normal G number reduction lottery, a second AT lottery, or a first additional lottery has been held. Also, at the first stop, if a stop operation is performed to make a reel other than the reel notified by the navigation effect as the first stop reel (for example, if a left specific small win is won, a stop operation to make the center reel or the right reel the second stop), all navigation images are erased and the operation time performance is not executed. And, if a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect that results in a win for one of the specific small wins A, B, or C (for example, if a left specific small win is won, a stop operation sequence that makes a reel other than the left reel the first stop), and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, no winning performance is executed at the third stop.

In this way, in the fifth form, the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the left specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the left, center, and right bells are won contain a common stop operation sequence (left, center, and right stop operation sequence), the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the center specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the center left and right bells are won contain a common stop operation sequence (center left and right stop operation sequence), and the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the right specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the right, left, and center bells are won contain a common stop operation sequence (right, left, and center stop operation sequence).

The navigation number notified by the navigation notification when a specific minor win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone is the same as the navigation number when a navigation minor wins in which the main minor wins in the same stopping operation sequence as the stopping operation sequence that wins one coin, and since there is no need for a navigation number for winning one coin when a specific minor wins, separate from the navigation number used when a navigation minor wins, the amount of data required for the navigation notification can be reduced.

In addition, when a navigation notification is performed, a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number notified by the navigation notification is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the navigation command transmitted when a specific minor win is won in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone is the same as the navigation command transmitted when a navigation minor wins in which the main minor wins in the same stopping operation sequence as the stopping operation sequence that wins one coin, and since there is no need for a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number corresponding to the specific minor win in addition to the navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number corresponding to the navigation minor win, the amount of data required to transmit the navigation command can be reduced.

[Regarding the regular game number reduction effect]
Next, the normal game number reduction effect will be described. The sub-control unit 91 displays the number of games played since the start of the normal state in the normal state and the premonition state on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the strong chance replay A, B, the weak chance replay A, B, or the watermelon is won in the normal state and the normal game number reduction lottery is performed, when any of the specific minor roles is won and the specific minor roles A, B, C are not won but one is won and the normal game number reduction lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the number of shortened games on the liquid crystal display 51, and then executes the normal game number reduction effect of adding the shortened game number to the number of games played since the start of the normal state.

In addition, if Strong Chance Replay A, B, Weak Chance Replay A, B, or watermelon is won in the premonition state, if any of the specific minor roles are won and one coin is won without the specific minor roles A, B, or C, the normal game number reduction lottery will not be held. However, the sub-control unit 91 will also execute the normal game number reduction performance if Strong Chance Replay A, B, Weak Chance Replay A, B, or watermelon is won in the premonition state, if any of the specific minor roles are won and one coin is won without the specific minor roles A, B, or C.

In this case, if strong chance replay A, B, weak chance replay A, B, or watermelon is won in the premonition state, the number of shortened games to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is determined according to the results of the second AT lottery and the first additional lottery, which are performed when one coin is won without winning the specific small prize A, B, or C, and the determined number of shortened games is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and then the normal game number shortening effect is executed, in which the number of shortened games is added to the number of games since the start of the normal state. At this time, when the second AT lottery is performed, a larger number of shortened games is likely to be determined when the AT state is won than when the AT state is not won, and when the first additional lottery is performed, a larger number of shortened games is likely to be determined when the additional prize is won than when the additional prize is not won, and when a large number of shortened games is displayed in the normal game number shortening effect, it suggests a situation that is favorable to the player regardless of whether it is the normal state or the premonition state.

[About the pre-show performance]
Next, the execution status of the presentation in the advantageous zone state will be described with reference to Fig. 43. The main control unit 41 transmits a state command capable of identifying the state of the next game to the sub-control unit 91 at the end of the game. The state command can identify whether the advantageous zone state of the next game is a normal state, a premonition state, a CZ state, or an AT state. In addition, if it is a normal state, the number of normal games can be identified, and if it is a premonition state, the number of remaining games in the premonition state can be identified.

As shown in FIG. 43, when the sub-control unit 91 determines from the state command that the main control unit 41 is in the normal state, it executes a normal performance corresponding to the normal state.

As shown in FIG. 43(a), when the main control unit 41 determines from the state command that the normal state will be transitioned to the premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 ends the normal presentation and starts a pre-stage presentation with a different presentation style from the normal presentation. Also, when the state command determines that the number of games remaining in the premonition state is 3, the sub-control unit 91 ends the premonition presentation and starts a CZ suggestion presentation that suggests a transition to the CZ state. After that, when the state command determines that the number of games remaining in the premonition state is 0, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player of the transition to the CZ state, and then the next game is started, and the premonition state transitions to the CZ state, resulting in the CZ suggestion presentation being terminated and a CZ presentation corresponding to the CZ state being started.

As shown in FIG. 43(b), when the sub-control unit 91 determines from the state command that the main control unit 41 side is in the normal state and the number of normal games has reached a predetermined number of games, the sub-control unit 91 decides whether to execute the pre-stage performance. The predetermined number of games is the number of games that is likely to be won by the normal game number lottery or the maximum value that is won by the normal game number lottery for modes A and B, and is the number of games that is likely to end the normal state. When the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the pre-stage performance, it ends the normal performance and starts the pre-stage performance. When the sub-control unit 91 determines from the state command that a period equivalent to the period from the start of the pre-stage performance to the start of the CZ suggestive performance when the main control unit 41 side is in the premonition state (7 games to 17 games in this embodiment) has elapsed, the sub-control unit 91 ends the pre-stage performance and starts the CZ suggestive performance. After that, when it determines from the state command that three games have elapsed since the start of the pre-stage performance, it notifies the player that the CZ state will not be transitioned to, and then the next game is started, which ends the CZ suggestive performance and starts the normal performance.

In this embodiment, while the pre-stage performance is always executed in the premonition state, the pre-stage performance may also be executed in the normal state, and the execution of the pre-stage performance suggests the possibility that the game is controlled in the premonition state, so it can be expected that the game is in the premonition state, i.e., that the game will transition to the CZ state within 20 games.

In addition, in the normal state, the pre-stage performance is executed when the number of games that is likely to result in the normal state ending and transitioning to the premonition state is reached, so the execution of the pre-stage performance creates hope that there is a high possibility of entering the premonition state.

Also, as mentioned above, if one of the specific small roles is won in the premonition state and one coin is awarded, the normal game number reduction lottery is not held, but the second AT lottery or the first additional lottery is held, so that even in a situation where the premonition state is suggested, the pre-stage performance is executed and the player is prompted to select an operation mode that will not award the specific small roles A, B, or C, but will award one coin.

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Next, the gaming machine information displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the gaming control board 40 is attached at a predetermined position inside the cabinet 1a, a gaming machine information display 50 consisting of a 7-segment display is disposed at the bottom of the front side (player side) of the gaming control board 40. When the gaming control board 40 is sealed in the board case, the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 can be seen from outside the board case, and the information such as the aforementioned bonus payout ratio of the slot machine 1 is collected by the main control unit 41 and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, allowing store clerks and others to recognize it.

As shown in FIG. 44, the main control unit 41 controls the gaming machine information display 50 to display the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, command-based feature payout ratio, continuous feature payout ratio relative to the total cumulative payout number, feature payout ratio, and command-based feature payout ratio for the past 6,000 games.

The main control unit 41 switches between the continuous feature payout ratio, feature payout ratio, command-included feature payout ratio, continuous feature payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, feature payout ratio, and command-included feature payout ratio for the past 6000 games from when the power is turned on until the power supply is stopped, and displays them on the gaming machine information display 50 every predetermined period (30 seconds in this embodiment) in the display order shown in Figure 44.

At this time, the gaming machine information display 50 displays an abbreviation indicating the currently displayed content in the top two digits (for example, if the consecutive payout ratio of the last 6,000 games in display order 1 is displayed, "1C").

In addition, the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 display the currently displayed ratio or percentage (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the data to be displayed) corresponding to the above-mentioned abbreviation, and all data are displayed as a percentage. The data displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 can be 0 to 99, and in this embodiment, the data to be displayed is displayed using both of the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50. For example, when the data to be displayed is a single digit, "0" is displayed in the higher digit of the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, while the value of the data to be displayed is displayed in the lower digit (for example, when 5% is displayed, "05" is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50). When the data to be displayed is a two-digit number, the data to be displayed is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (for example, when 15% is displayed, "15" is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50).

Next, the payout ratio of the special feature, the consecutive payout ratio, and the payout ratio of the special feature with instructions will be explained. The payout ratio of the special feature, the consecutive payout ratio, and the payout ratio of the special feature with instructions are calculated by the gaming machine information calculation process in the main process, and the payout ratio of the special feature to the total cumulative payout number is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out (number of special feature payouts) in special feature play (so-called regular bonus and single bonus) since the gaming machine was shipped to the total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped, the payout ratio of the special feature to the past 6000 games is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out (number of special feature payouts) in special feature play (so-called regular bonus and single bonus) since the gaming machine was shipped to the total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped, and the payout ratio of the special feature to the total cumulative payout number is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out (number of special feature payouts) in special feature play (so-called regular bonus and single bonus) since the gaming machine was shipped to the total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped. The payout ratio of consecutive games over the past 6000 games is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out in special game states over the past 6000 games (total number of consecutive payouts), the payout ratio of consecutive games over the past 6000 games is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out in special game states over the past 6000 games (total number of consecutive payouts), the payout ratio of instruction-included games to the total cumulative payouts is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out in games in which a navigation notification has been issued since the gaming machine was shipped (total number of instruction-included payouts), and the payout ratio of instruction-included games over the past 6000 games is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out in games in which a navigation notification has been issued over the past 6000 games (total number of instruction-included payouts) to the total number of medals paid out in the past 6000 games.

In the gaming machine information calculation process, in order to calculate the payout ratio of the device, the consecutive device payout ratio, and the device payout ratio with instructions, the total number of medals paid out since the gaming machine was shipped, the total number of device payouts since the gaming machine was shipped, the total number of consecutive device payouts since the gaming machine was shipped, the total number of payouts with instructions since the gaming machine was shipped, the total number of medals paid out in the past 6000 games, the total number of device payouts in the past 6000 games, the total number of consecutive device payouts in the past 6000 games, and the total number of payouts with instructions in the past 6000 games are counted.

The total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6,000 games are added in the following cases: when a specific minor wins and a navigation notification is made informing the player of the stopping operation sequence that will result in one coin being awarded in the normal state and premonition state within the advantageous zone, when a stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one coin is awarded and one medal is awarded; when a stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence other than the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one coin is awarded and one medal is awarded (fifth form of control); when a stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence other than the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is awarded and 15 medals are awarded.

In addition, the total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6,000 games are added in the following cases: when a navigation minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone and a navigation notification is made to notify the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor win, the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the main minor wins, and 15 medals are awarded, and when a stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence other than the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the secondary minor wins, and 1 medal is awarded.

The total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6,000 games are also added in the following cases: when a specific minor wins in the normal state and premonition state in the favorable zone, and a navigation notification is made to notify the stop operation sequence that will result in the specific minor win A, B, or C being awarded, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the specific minor wins A, B, or C being awarded, and 15 medals are awarded; when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the specific minor wins A, B, or C being awarded, and 15 medals are awarded; when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one medal is awarded, and one medal is awarded.

In other words, when a navigation notification is made, regardless of whether the stop operations are performed in the order of stop operations notified in the navigation notification, the number of medals paid out in that game will be counted as the total number of medals paid out including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of medals paid out including instructions for the past 6,000 games.

In this way, in a game where a navigation notification has been made, the number of medals awarded is counted as the total number of instruction-based payouts not only when the stop operation is performed using the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, but also when the operation is performed using an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation notification. This makes it possible to conveniently calculate the instruction-based feature payout ratio since the gaming machine was shipped and the instruction-based feature payout ratio for the past 6,000 games.

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In this embodiment, when a specific minor win occurs during the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone, a navigation notification is issued to notify the player of the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. By performing the stop operation in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C will win, and 15 medals can be won. On the other hand, when a specific minor win occurs during the normal state and premonition state in the advantageous zone, a navigation notification is issued to notify the player of the stop operation sequence for winning one medal. By performing the stop operation in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one medal will be won with the award of one medal. Although the number of medals that can be won is smaller than when one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, a normal G number shortening lottery, a second AT lottery, or a first additional lottery is held. With this configuration, in the CZ state and the AT state, by performing the stop operation in the order of stop operations notified by the navigation notification, one of the specific minor roles A, B, or C will be won, and 15 medals can be obtained, whereas in the normal state and the premonition state, by performing the stop operation in the order of stop operations notified by the navigation notification, one coin will be won with one coin being awarded, and the number of medals that can be obtained will be less than when one of the specific minor roles A, B, or C is won, but by performing the normal G number shortening lottery, the second AT lottery, or the first additional lottery, the control is advantageous to the player, and the stopping mode that should be stopped when a specific minor role is won changes depending on whether it is the CZ state and the AT state, or the normal state and the premonition state, so that interest can be increased.

When a specific minor prize is won, specific minor prizes A, B, C, or one coin will win or will lose depending on the operation mode, and in the normal state and premonition state, a specific minor prize will win and one coin will win or will lose, so that control is advantageous to the player. When a specific minor prize is won, specific minor prizes A, B, C, or one coin will win or will lose depending on the operation mode, and in the normal state and premonition state, a specific minor prize will win and will lose, so that control is advantageous to the player. Even with these configurations, the stopping mode that should be stopped when a specific minor prize is won is changed depending on whether it is the CZ state and AT state, or the normal state and premonition state, so that interest can be increased.

In this embodiment, different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in a winning coin; and when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in a winning coin. With this configuration, when a winning coin occurs, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal state and premonition state, or the CZ state and AT state.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and one coin is won by performing the stop operation in the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, a reel flash is executed as a winning effect and a good opportunity sound is output, whereas when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and one coin is won by performing the stop operation in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, no winning effect is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the fact that one coin that is the subject of the normal game number reduction lottery, the second AT lottery, and the first additional lottery has won in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone.

In this embodiment, different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C; and when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the favorable zone, and the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. With this configuration, when one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C occurs, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal state and premonition state, or the CZ state and AT state.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification to win one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, a winning display is executed as a winning effect, and a payout sound is output in association with the winning of one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. On the other hand, when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification to win one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, no winning effect is executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that it is recommended to win the specific minor wins A, B, or C in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone.

In this embodiment, different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, resulting in a winning coin; and when a specific minor win occurs in the normal zone, and no navigation notification is performed, resulting in a winning coin. With this configuration, when a winning coin occurs, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal state and premonition state, or the normal zone.

In addition, in this embodiment, if a specific small win occurs during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone, and the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification and one coin wins, a reel flash is executed as a winning effect and an opportunity sound is output, whereas if any of the left, center, and right specific small wins occurs during the normal zone, and no navigation notification is performed and one coin wins, no winning effect is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the fact that one coin that is the subject of the normal game number reduction lottery, second AT lottery, and first additional lottery will win during the normal and premonition states of the advantageous zone.

In this embodiment, different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the normal section, no navigation notification occurs, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins; and when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state or premonition state of the advantageous section, and the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order other than the stop operation order notified by the navigation notification, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins. With this configuration, when one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether it is the normal state or premonition state, or the normal section.

In addition, in this embodiment, if a specific small win occurs in the normal zone, and no navigation notification is performed and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, a payout sound associated with the winning of one of the specific small wins A, B, or C is output as a winning performance, whereas if a specific small win occurs in the normal state or premonition state of the favorable zone, and the stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation order other than the stopping operation order notified by the navigation notification and one of the specific small wins A, B, or C wins, no winning performance is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the winning of the specific small wins A, B, or C being perceived as being recommended in the normal state and premonition state of the favorable zone.

In this embodiment, when a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone and a navigation notification is made to notify the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, and C, a predetermined one of the multiple stop operation sequences for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, and C (for example, when a left specific minor wins, the center right left stop operation sequence is the center right left stop operation sequence among the center left right, center right left, center right left, center right left, and center right left) is made. By configuring in this way, when a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, even if the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, and C includes multiple stop operation sequences, one stop operation sequence is navigationally notified, so the content of the navigation notification for notifying the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, and C does not become complicated.

In this embodiment, when a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the favorable zone, and a navigation effect is performed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that will result in the specific minor win A, B, or C winning, a navigation effect is performed to notify the player of one of a plurality of stop operation sequences that will result in the specific minor win A, B, or C winning (for example, when a left specific minor wins, the navigation effect notifies the player of the stop operation sequence of center left/right, center right/left, right left center, and right center left stopping operation sequence of center right/left). In addition, different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the favorable zone, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, and when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence different from the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation effect, and one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins. With this configuration, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ and AT states in the advantageous zone and 15 medals are awarded, the player can recognize from the difference in the presentation whether the stop operations were performed in the order of stop operations notified by the navigation presentation.

In addition, in the advantageous zone, when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and the AT state, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance, and when any of the specific small wins A, B, and C win, the navigation performance is terminated at the timing when the third stop operation is performed, while when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance and any of the specific small wins A, B, and C win, the navigation performance is terminated at the timing when the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance (the timing of the first stop operation or the second stop operation). With this configuration, when a specific small win is won in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone, when any of the specific small wins A, B, and C win and 15 medals are awarded, it can be recognized from the timing when the navigation performance ends whether the stop operation was performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation performance.

In this embodiment, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and when any of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, an acquisition display is executed as a winning effect, whereas when the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order different from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, and any of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, an acquisition display is not executed as a winning effect. With this configuration, when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and any of the specific minor wins A, B, or C wins, whether or not the stop operation was performed in the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect can be recognized by whether or not an acquisition display is executed as a winning effect.

In this embodiment, the configuration is such that different presentation control is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the favorable zone and the stop operation is performed in a different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect; and when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone and the stop operation is performed in a different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect. With this configuration, when the stop operation is performed in a different stop operation order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, appropriate presentation control can be executed depending on whether the state is normal and premonition, or CZ and AT.

In addition, in this embodiment, if a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, and a stop operation is performed in a different order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, an error effect is executed as the operation-time effect, and if a specific minor win occurs in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone, and a stop operation is performed in a different order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect, neither operation-time effect is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to make the player realize that if a stop operation is performed in a different order from the stop operation order notified by the navigation effect in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone, the degree of disadvantage is greater than in the normal state and premonition state of the advantageous zone.

In this embodiment, the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the left specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins B and C when the center specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the left reel as the first stop), the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the center specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and C when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the center reel as the first stop), and the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when the right specific minor wins and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor wins A and B when the left specific minor win and the right specific minor win include a common stop operation sequence (a stop operation sequence with the right reel as the first stop).

When a navigation effect is executed to notify the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins in the normal state and the premonition state in the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify only the first stop reel in the first mode, and when another specific minor wins in the CZ state and the AT state in the advantageous zone, a navigation effect is executed to notify the first to third stop reels in the second mode as the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins, which is the same as the stop operation sequence for winning one coin when one specific minor wins. In other words, the navigation effect is configured to have different performance modes even when a common stop operation sequence is notified. With this configuration, even when a common stop operation sequence is notified, it is easy to understand whether one coin or one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is to be won depending on the difference in the performance mode of the navigation effect.

In addition, in this embodiment, the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role A when the left specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the center left and right bells are won include a common stop operation sequence (center left and right stop operation sequence), the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role B when the center specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the right left and center bells are won include a common stop operation sequence (right left center stop operation sequence), and the stop operation sequence for winning specific minor role C when the right specific minor role is won and the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor role when the left center right bells are won include a common stop operation sequence (left center right stop operation sequence).

The configuration is such that the same navigation performance is executed in the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, a navigation performance is executed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that will result in the specific minor win A, B, or C; and when a navigation minor win occurs in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, a navigation performance is executed to notify the player of the stop operation sequence that is common to the stop operation sequence that will result in the specific minor win A, B, or C being won. With this configuration, when a navigation performance is executed to notify the player of the common stop operation sequence in the CZ state and AT state of the favorable zone, the navigation performance can be executed without any sense of incongruity, whether a specific minor win occurs or a navigation minor win occurs.

In addition, in the advantageous zone, in the CZ state and AT state, when executing a navigation performance that notifies of a common stop operation sequence, even if a specific minor win or a navigation minor win is won, a configuration may be configured to execute a navigation performance with a similar performance pattern.Even with this configuration, in the advantageous zone, in the CZ state and AT state, when executing a navigation performance that notifies of a common stop operation sequence, even if a specific minor win or a navigation minor win is won, a navigation performance can be executed without any sense of incongruity.

In this embodiment, the navigation number notified by the navigation notification when a specific minor wins in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone is the same as the navigation number at the time of winning the navigation minor win in which the main minor wins in the stopping operation sequence that wins either of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. With this configuration, since there is no need for a navigation number for winning either of the specific minor wins A, B, or C when a specific minor wins, in addition to the navigation number used when the navigation minor wins, the amount of data required for the navigation notification can be reduced.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a navigation notification is performed, a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number notified by the navigation notification is sent to the sub-control unit 91, and the navigation command (a command capable of identifying the navigation number indicating the stop operation sequence) sent when a specific minor win is won in the CZ state and AT state of the advantageous zone is the same as the navigation command sent when a navigation minor wins in which the main minor wins in a stop operation sequence that wins one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C. With this configuration, there is no need for a navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number corresponding to the specific minor win in addition to the navigation command capable of identifying the navigation number corresponding to the navigation minor win, so the amount of data required to send the navigation command can be reduced.

In this embodiment, the total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6000 games are added in any of the following cases: when a specific minor win occurs during the normal state and premonition state in the advantageous zone, and a navigation notification is made to notify the stopping operation sequence that will result in one coin being awarded; when a stop operation is performed in the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one coin is awarded and one medal is awarded; when a stop operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence other than the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one coin is awarded and one medal is awarded (fifth form of control); when a stop operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence other than the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C is awarded and 15 medals are awarded.

In addition, the total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6,000 games are added in the following cases: when a navigation minor wins in the CZ state and AT state in the advantageous zone and a navigation notification is made to notify the stop operation sequence for winning the main minor win, the stopping operation is performed in the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the main minor wins, and 15 medals are awarded, and when a stopping operation is performed in a stopping operation sequence other than the stopping operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the secondary minor wins, and 1 medal is awarded.

The total number of payouts including instructions since the gaming machine was shipped and the total number of payouts including instructions for the past 6,000 games are configured to be added in any of the following cases: when a specific minor wins in the normal state and premonition state in the advantageous zone, and a navigation notification is made to notify the stop operation sequence for winning one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, the stop operation is performed in the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the specific minor wins one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, and 15 medals are awarded; when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, the specific minor wins one of the specific minor wins A, B, or C, and 15 medals are awarded; when a stop operation is performed in a stop operation sequence other than the stop operation sequence notified by the navigation notification, one medal is awarded, and one medal is awarded.

By configuring it in this way, in a game where a navigation notification has been made, the number of medals awarded is counted as the total number of instruction-based payouts not only when the stop operation is performed in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification, but also when the operation is performed in an operation mode different from the operation mode notified by the navigation notification. This makes it possible to conveniently calculate the instruction-based feature payout ratio since the gaming machine was shipped and the instruction-based feature payout ratio for the past 6,000 games.

(1) A variable display unit is provided that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information, 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 is changed, and a winning prize can be generated according to the display result,
derivation operation means (e.g., stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) that are operated to derive a display result;
A pre-determination means (for example, an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived;
A derivation control means (for example, reel control by the main control unit 41) for controlling the derivation of a display result;
A notification means for notifying an operation mode of the derivation operation means (for example, a process for executing a navigation performance by a sub-control unit 91);
background control means (for example, background control by the sub-control unit 91) for performing background control for displaying a background image;
A suggestion control means (for example, suggestion control by a sub-control unit 91) that performs suggestion control that suggests that it is advantageous,
The determination results of the advance determination means include a first specific determination result (e.g., a winning navigation minor win) that allows the derivation of a first specific display result (e.g., a symbol combination of a main minor win) accompanied by the awarding of a first amount of gaming value (e.g., 15 medals), and a second specific determination result (e.g., a winning specific minor win) that allows the derivation of a second specific display result (e.g., a symbol combination of one medal) accompanied by the awarding of a second amount of gaming value less than the first amount (e.g., one medal),
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode notified by the notification means (for example, an operation mode for derivation of a main minor role), the first specific display result is derived;
derives the second specific display result when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result and the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode notified by the notification means (for example, an operation mode for derivation of one sheet);
The background control means performs one of the multiple types of background controls at a selection ratio that differs between when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result and the operation mode of the derived operation means is notified by the notification means (for example, during 15-sheet navigation) and when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result and the operation mode of the derived operation means is notified by the notification means (for example, during 1-sheet navigation) (for example, see the navigation background control shown in Figure 11).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control unit 91 performs either the first background control or the second background control with a different selection ratio when the navigation minor win is won by the internal lottery and when the specific minor win is won by the internal lottery. This allows the notification of the operation mode to be appropriately appealed to the player by the background control that is performed according to the importance of the navigation performance.

(2) The suggested control means performs the suggested control in response to the background control performed by the background control means (for example, see the execution ratio of the suggested control shown in FIG. 12(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), the sub-control unit 91 performs suggestion control in response to background control. This allows suggestion control to be performed appropriately according to the importance of the navigation presentation.

(2A) When the background control (e.g., the second background control) is performed with a high selection rate when the result of the determination by the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result, the suggested control is performed at a higher rate than when the background control (e.g., the first background control) is performed with a high selection rate when the result of the determination by the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result (see, for example, the execution rate of the suggested control shown in FIG. 12(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control, and when the specific minor wins in the normal state or the premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control at a higher rate than the first background control. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12(a), when the second background control with a high selection rate is performed when the specific minor wins in the normal state or the premonition state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the suggestive control at a higher rate than when the first background control with a high selection rate is performed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state. As a result, when the 15-piece navigation is executed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, the execution rate of the suggestive control is lower than when the 1-piece navigation is executed when the specific minor wins in the normal state or the premonition state, so that the player is not hindered as much as possible from winning the main minor win that will be paid out 15 pieces. In addition, if 1-coin navigation is executed when a specific small win is won in the normal state or premonition state, the execution rate of suggestive control is higher than if 15-coin navigation is executed when a navigation small win is won in the CZ state or AT state, so the player's sense of anticipation can be increased even in a situation where the number of medals paid out is small, such as with 1-coin navigation.

(2B) The timing at which the suggested control (e.g., the first suggested control) is performed in response to the background control (e.g., the first background control) having a high selection rate when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result is different from the timing at which the suggested control (e.g., the second suggested control) is performed in response to the background control (e.g., the second background control) having a high selection rate when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the timing at which the first suggestive control is performed in response to the first background control, which has a high selection rate when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or the AT state, is different from the timing at which the second suggestive control is performed in response to the second background control, which has a high selection rate when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state. This allows the player to properly recognize that a one-coin navigation has been executed in a game in which a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, and also allows the player to recognize that the stop switch has been operated in accordance with the navigation image.

(3) The multiple types of background controls include a specific background control (e.g., a first background control) that is executable only when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can perform the first background control when a specific minor win is won in the CZ state or the AT state, but may not be able to perform the first background control when a specific minor win is won in the CZ state or the AT state. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the second background control without performing the first background control when a specific minor win is won in the CZ state or the AT state. In other words, the sub-control unit 91 may perform the first background control only when a navigation minor win is won. This makes it possible to appropriately appeal to the player that 15-coin navigation was performed when the navigation minor win was performed when the first background control was performed.

(3A) The specific background control includes control to switch the background image in response to a player's operation.

Specifically, in a game in which the first background control is performed, the navigation background image changes each time the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in stages. This allows the player to recognize that he or she has reliably operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in accordance with the notified procedure.

(3B) the determination result of the advance determination means includes a predetermined determination result (e.g., a win in watermelon) for which the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not notified by the notification means,
The particular background control (eg, a first background control) is executable when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the predetermined determination result.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the sub-control unit 91 can perform the first background control when a watermelon is won and special navigation is executed. This allows the first background control to be performed even when a watermelon, which is not a navigation target role, is won, thereby increasing the element of surprise and making the game more interesting.

(4) The plurality of types of background controls include a first background control and a second background control that displays an image with more movement than the first background control,
The background control means performs the first background control at a rate higher than that of the second background control when the determination result of the advance determination means is the first specific determination result.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, when the navigation minor prize is won in the CZ state or the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control. As a result, when the 15-coin navigation is executed when the navigation minor prize is won in the CZ state or the AT state, the first background control is performed in which the navigation background image is switched each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated stepwise by the player, so that the player can be made to recognize that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have been operated reliably according to the notified procedure.

(4A) In the first background control, the display of the background image begins in response to a player's operation.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, in a game in which the first background control is performed, when the player operates the start switch 7 while the background image before the start of the game is displayed, the navigation background image is displayed instead of the background image from the previous game. This makes it easy for the player to understand that the start switch 7 has been operated.

(4B) In the first background control, an image with motion is displayed in the background image for a predetermined period of time, and then an image without motion is displayed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, in a game in which the first background control is performed, when one stop switch is operated, an image of a moving character is displayed once, but if no operation is performed thereafter, the character stops moving and is displayed as a still image, and when another stop switch is operated, the image of the moving character is displayed again, and so on. This repeats. As a result, the next action is performed in response to the player's operation of the stop switch, making it possible to show at least the minimum amount of the presentation screen in the navigation presentation.

(5) The plurality of types of background control include a first background control that switches the background image in response to a player's operation, and a second background control that does not switch the background image in response to a player's operation,
The background control means performs either the first background control or the second background control at a selection ratio which differs between when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result and the operation mode of the derived operation means is notified by the notification means and when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result and the operation mode of the derived operation means is notified by the notification means (for example, see the navigation background control shown in Figure 11).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control unit 91 performs either the first background control or the second background control with different selection ratios when a navigation minor win is won by an internal lottery and 15-coin navigation is executed, and when a specific minor win is won by an internal lottery and 1-coin navigation is executed. This allows the notification of the operation mode to be appropriately appealed to the player by the background control that is performed according to the importance of the navigation performance.

(6) The suggestion control means
When the first background control is performed, a first suggestive control corresponding to the first background control is performed;
When the second background control is performed, a second suggestive control corresponding to the second background control is performed (for example, see the execution ratio of the suggestive control shown in FIG. 12( a )).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), when the sub-control unit 91 performs a first background control in a game that executes a navigation performance, it performs a first suggestion control corresponding to the first background control, and when the sub-control unit 91 performs a second background control in a game that executes a navigation performance, it performs a second suggestion control corresponding to the second background control. This allows suggestion control to be performed appropriately according to the importance of the navigation performance.

(6A) When the second background control is performed, the suggested control is performed at a higher rate than when the first background control is performed (for example, see the execution rate of the suggested control shown in FIG. 12(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), when the second background control, which has a high selection rate when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the suggestive control at a higher rate than when the first background control, which has a high selection rate when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or the AT state, is performed. As a result, when the 15-piece navigation is executed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, the execution rate of the suggestive control is lower than when the 1-piece navigation is executed when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, so that the player is not hindered as much as possible from winning the main minor win that pays out 15 coins. Also, when the 1-piece navigation is executed when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, the execution rate of the suggestive control is higher than when the 15-piece navigation is executed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or the AT state, so that the player's sense of expectation can be increased even in a situation where the number of medals paid out is small, such as the 1-piece navigation.

(6B) The timing at which the suggested control (e.g., the first suggested control) is performed in response to the first background control is different from the timing at which the suggested control (e.g., the second suggested control) is performed in response to the second background control.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the timing at which the first suggestive control is performed in response to the first background control, which has a high selection rate when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or the AT state, is different from the timing at which the second suggestive control is performed in response to the second background control, which has a high selection rate when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state. This allows the player to properly recognize that a one-coin navigation has been executed in a game in which a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, and also allows the player to recognize that the stop switch has been operated in accordance with the navigation image.

(7) In the first background control, when the derived operation means is operated in an operation manner different from the operation manner notified by the notification means, a control different from when the derived operation means is operated in the operation manner notified by the notification means (for example, a control in which "MISS!" is displayed and the remaining navigation image disappears) is performed.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 21(b)-(e) and Figures 22(b)-(e), in the first background control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the manner indicated by the navigation image, "GOOD!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images continue to be displayed, and the background image changes in response to the subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, whereas when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a manner different from the manner indicated by the navigation image, "MISS!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images disappear, and the background image does not change in response to the subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. This makes it possible to appropriately appeal to the player that they were unable to operate the stop switches in accordance with the navigation image.

(7A) In the first background control, when the derived operation means is operated in an operation manner different from the operation manner notified by the notification means, the background image is not switched in response to the subsequent operation of the derived operation means.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 22(b) to (e), in the first background control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a manner different from the manner of operation notified by the navigation image, "MISS!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images disappear, and the background image does not change in response to subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. This makes it possible to properly appeal to the player that he or she was unable to operate the stop switches in accordance with the navigation image.

In this embodiment, in a game in which a navigation performance is executed, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation image as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 23, "GOOD!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images continue to be displayed, whereas when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation image as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 24, "MISS!" is displayed, the remaining navigation images disappear, and a failure sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. However, the present invention is not limited to such a difference in control. For example, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation image, the image of "MISS!" is not displayed, and the failure sound is not output, and the remaining navigation images simply disappear. For example, in FIG. 22(c) and FIG. 24(c), the image of "MISS!" may not be displayed, and the failure sound may not be output. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs special control such as displaying a special image or outputting a sound when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the manner of operation notified by the navigation image in a game in which a navigation performance is executed, but may not perform such special control when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated in the manner of operation notified by the navigation image in a game in which a navigation performance is executed.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19(c), when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation image in a game in which a specific small win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, "NICE!" is displayed to notify that the stop operation sequence is correct, but the present invention is not limited to such control. For example, in a game in which a specific small win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, "NICE!" may not be displayed even when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation image, and no performance to notify that the stop operation sequence is correct may be performed. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 may not perform special control when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the operation mode notified by the navigation image in a game in which a specific small win is won in the normal state or the premonition state.

(8) In a game in which a specific background image is displayed, the background control means performs the second background control when the result of the determination by the advance determination means is the first specific determination result and the operation mode of the deriving operation means is notified by the notification means, and when the result of the determination by the advance determination means is the second specific determination result and the operation mode of the deriving operation means is notified by the notification means.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 29 to 31, in a game in which a specific background image is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control as the navigation background control with a 100% probability, both when the navigation minor role is won and the 15-coin navigation is executed, and when the specific minor role is won and the 1-coin navigation or the 15-coin navigation is executed. This prevents the visibility of the specific image from being hindered by the navigation background image, making it easier for the player to recognize the content suggested by the specific image.

(8A) The specific background image includes an image that notifies the start or end of a specific state (e.g., AT).

Specifically, as shown in Figures 29 and 30, when executing a navigation effect in a game in which an AT start image indicating the start of the AT or an AT end image indicating the end of the AT is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control with a 100% probability. This makes it possible to make the player easily aware of the start or end of the AT without impeding the visibility of the image announcing the start or end of the AT due to the background image for navigation.

(8B) The specific background image includes an image that notifies of a specific award (for example, an additional game bonus in the AT).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, when executing a navigation effect in a game in which an AT addition image is displayed indicating the addition of a game in the AT, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control with a probability of 100%. This makes it possible to make the player easily aware of the addition of the AT without impeding the visibility of the image notifying the addition of the AT due to the background image for navigation.

(9) The plurality of types of background control include a first background control that switches the background image in response to a player's operation, and a second background control that does not switch the background image in response to a player's operation,
The background control means performs either the first background control or the second background control at a selection ratio that differs between a normal state and a specific state (for example, see the navigation background control shown in FIG. 11).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, when a specific minor win occurs in the normal state or premonition state and 1-coin navigation is executed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the second background control at a higher rate than the first background control, and when a navigation minor win occurs in the CZ state or AT state and 15-coin navigation is executed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first background control at a higher rate than the second background control. This allows the notification of the operation mode to be appropriately appealed to the player by the background control that is performed according to the importance of the navigation performance.

(10) The suggestion control means
When the first background control is performed, a first suggestive control corresponding to the first background control is performed;
When the second background control is performed, a second suggestive control corresponding to the second background control is performed (for example, see the execution ratio of the suggestive control shown in FIG. 12( a )).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), when the sub-control unit 91 performs a first background control in a game that executes a navigation performance, it performs a first suggestion control corresponding to the first background control, and when the sub-control unit 91 performs a second background control in a game that executes a navigation performance, it performs a second suggestion control corresponding to the second background control. This allows suggestion control to be performed appropriately according to the importance of the navigation performance.

(10A) When the second background control is performed, the suggested control is performed at a higher rate than when the first background control is performed (for example, see the execution rate of the suggested control shown in FIG. 12(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), when the second background control, which has a high selection rate when a specific minor wins in the normal state or premonition state, is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the suggestive control at a higher rate than when the first background control, which has a high selection rate when a navigation minor wins in the CZ state or AT state, is performed. As a result, when the 15-piece navigation is executed when the navigation minor wins in the CZ state or AT state, the execution rate of the suggestive control is lower than when the 1-piece navigation is executed when a specific minor wins in the normal state or premonition state, so that the player is not hindered as much as possible from winning the main minor win that pays out 15 coins. Also, when the 1-piece navigation is executed when a specific minor wins in the normal state or premonition state, the execution rate of the suggestive control is higher than when the 15-piece navigation is executed when a navigation minor wins in the CZ state or AT state, so that the player's sense of expectation can be increased even in a situation where the number of medals paid out is small, such as the 1-piece navigation.

(10B) The timing at which the suggested control (e.g., the first suggested control) is performed in response to the first background control is different from the timing at which the suggested control (e.g., the second suggested control) is performed in response to the second background control.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the timing at which the first suggestive control is performed in response to the first background control, which has a high selection rate when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or the AT state, is different from the timing at which the second suggestive control is performed in response to the second background control, which has a high selection rate when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state. This allows the player to properly recognize that a one-coin navigation has been executed in a game in which a specific minor win is won in the normal state or the premonition state, and also allows the player to recognize that the stop switch has been operated in accordance with the navigation image.

(11) In the first background control, when the derived operation means is operated in an operation manner different from the operation manner notified by the notification means, a control different from when the derived operation means is operated in the operation manner notified by the notification means (for example, a control in which "MISS!" is displayed and the remaining navigation image disappears) is performed.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 21(b)-(e) and Figures 22(b)-(e), in the first background control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the manner indicated by the navigation image, "GOOD!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images continue to be displayed, and the background image changes in response to the subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, whereas when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a manner different from the manner indicated by the navigation image, "MISS!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images disappear, and the background image does not change in response to the subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. This makes it possible to appropriately appeal to the player that they were unable to operate the stop switches in accordance with the navigation image.

(11A) In the first background control, when the derived operation means is operated in an operation manner different from the operation manner notified by the notification means, the background image is not switched in response to the subsequent operation of the derived operation means.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 22(b) to (e), in the first background control, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in a manner different from the manner of operation notified by the navigation image, "MISS!" is displayed and the remaining navigation images disappear, and the background image does not change in response to subsequent operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. This makes it possible to properly appeal to the player that he or she was unable to operate the stop switches in accordance with the navigation image.

(12) The determination result of the advance determination means includes a first specific determination result (e.g., a win of a navigation minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not notified by the notification means in a normal state, and a second specific determination result (e.g., a win of a specific minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means can be notified by the notification means in a normal state,
When the determination result of the advance determination means is the second specific determination result, the notification means displays an operation mode image (e.g., a navigation image) showing an operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the second specific determination result at a game start timing (e.g., at the time of operation of the start switch 7) corresponding to the operation of a start operation means (e.g., a start switch 7) for starting a game, and
The suggestion control includes a game start suggestion control that is started at the game start timing, and a game in-play suggestion control that is started at a game in-play timing (e.g., during reel rotation) that is later than the game start timing,
The percentage at which the game start suggestion control is performed when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result is lower than the percentage at which the game start suggestion control is performed when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result (for example, see the execution timing of the suggestion control shown in Figure 12 (b)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the percentage of suggestive control being performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state is lower than the percentage of suggestive control being performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state. This makes it possible to avoid, as much as possible, the difficulty that the player may have in recognizing that one-coin navigation has been executed when suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state and one-coin navigation is executed.

(13) The determination result of the advance determination means includes a first specific determination result (e.g., a win of a navigation minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not notified by the notification means in a normal state, and a second specific determination result (e.g., a win of a specific minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means can be notified by the notification means in a normal state,
The notification means displays an operation mode image (e.g., a navigation image) indicating an operation mode of the deriving operation means corresponding to the second specific determination result when the determination result of the advance determination means is the second specific determination result,
The suggestion control includes a pre-derivation suggestion control that is started before the derivation of the display result (for example, when the start switch 7 is operated or during the reel rotation), and a post-derivation suggestion control that is started after the derivation of the display result (for example, after the third stop operation),
The percentage at which the pre-derivation suggested control is performed when the decision result of the pre-determination means is the second specific decision result is lower than the percentage at which the pre-derivation suggested control is performed when the decision result of the pre-determination means is the first specific decision result (for example, see the execution timing of the suggested control shown in Figure 12 (b)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the percentage of suggestive control performed before derivation when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state is lower than the percentage of suggestive control performed before derivation when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state. As a result, when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state and the one-coin navigation is executed, suggestive control is performed before the derivation of the symbol combination, which makes it possible to avoid as much as possible the difficulty that it becomes for the player to operate the stop switch in accordance with the one-coin navigation.

(14) The determination result of the advance determination means includes a first specific determination result (e.g., a win of a navigation minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not notified by the notification means in a normal state, and a second specific determination result (e.g., a win of a specific minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means can be notified by the notification means in a normal state,
The notification means displays an operation mode image (e.g., a navigation image) indicating an operation mode of the deriving operation means corresponding to the second specific determination result when the determination result of the advance determination means is the second specific determination result,
The suggestion control includes a background overlay suggestion control (e.g., a first background control) that displays a suggestion image by overlaying it on the background image, and a background switching suggestion control (e.g., a second background control) that switches the background image to a suggestive background image,
The percentage at which the background overlay suggestion control is performed when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result is lower than the percentage at which the background overlay suggestion control is performed when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first specific determination result (for example, see the execution percentage of the suggestion control shown in Figure 12 (a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state, the percentage of the first suggestion control in which a suggestive image is superimposed on the background image is performed is lower than the percentage of the first suggestion control in which a navigation minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state. This makes it possible to minimize the difficulty for the player to recognize that a one-sheet navigation has been executed by minimizing the display of a suggestive image superimposed on the background image when a one-sheet navigation is executed in the normal state or premonition state.

(12A, 13A, 14A) The notification means displays one of a plurality of types of operation mode images for the same operation mode.

Specifically, the appearance of the navigation image differs depending on the result of the lottery related to the AT state, such as the AT lottery or the top-up lottery. This makes it possible to suggest the result of the lottery related to the AT state depending on the type of navigation image displayed during the navigation performance, thereby attracting the player's attention to the navigation image.

(12B, 13B, 14B) The notification means is
when the determination result of the pre-determination means in the normal state is the first specific determination result, an operation mode image showing an operation mode of the deriving operation means corresponding to the first specific determination result is not displayed;
When the determination result of the pre-determination means in the specific state is the first specific determination result, an operation mode image showing an operation mode of the deriving operation means corresponding to the first specific determination result is displayed.

Specifically, when the navigation minor prize is won in the normal state or premonition state, the navigation notification and navigation performance are not executed, but when the navigation minor prize is won in the CZ or AT, the navigation notification and navigation performance are executed. This makes it easier to win the main minor prize when the navigation minor prize is won in the CZ or AT than in the normal state or premonition state, thereby increasing the player's advantage in the CZ or AT.

(15) The determination result of the advance determination means includes a first specific determination result (e.g., a win of a navigation minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not notified by the notification means in a normal state, and a second specific determination result (e.g., a win of a specific minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means can be notified by the notification means in a normal state,
When the determination result of the advance determination means is the second specific determination result, the notification means displays an operation mode image (e.g., a navigation image) showing an operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the second specific determination result at a game start timing (e.g., at the time of operation of the start switch 7) corresponding to the operation of a start operation means (e.g., a start switch 7) for starting a game, and
a normal state and a specific state (e.g., a CZ state or an AT state) in which the operation mode image is displayed more frequently than in the normal state,
The suggestion control includes a game start suggestion control that is started at the game start timing, and a game in-play suggestion control that is started at a game in-play timing (e.g., during reel rotation) that is later than the game start timing,
The percentage at which the game start suggestion control is performed when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result in the normal state is lower than the percentage at which the game start suggestion control is performed when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second specific determination result in the specific state (for example, see the execution percentage of the suggestion control shown in Figure 12 (a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), the percentage of suggestive control being performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state is lower than the percentage of suggestive control being performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state. This makes it possible to avoid, as much as possible, the difficulty that the player may have in recognizing that one-coin navigation has been executed when suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state and one-coin navigation is executed.

(16) The determination result of the advance determination means includes a first specific determination result (e.g., a win of a navigation minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means is not notified by the notification means in a normal state, and a second specific determination result (e.g., a win of a specific minor role) in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means can be notified by the notification means in a normal state,
When the determination result of the advance determination means is the second specific determination result, the notification means displays an operation mode image (e.g., a navigation image) showing an operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the second specific determination result at a game start timing (e.g., at the time of operation of the start switch 7) corresponding to the operation of a start operation means (e.g., a start switch 7) for starting a game, and
a normal state and a specific state (e.g., a CZ state or an AT state) in which the operation mode image is displayed more frequently than in the normal state,
The suggestion control includes a pre-derivation suggestion control that is started before the derivation of the display result (for example, when the start switch 7 is operated or during the reel rotation), and a post-derivation suggestion control that is started after the derivation of the display result (for example, after the third stop operation),
The percentage of time that the post-derivation suggested control is performed when the decision result of the pre-determination means is the second specific decision result in the normal state is higher than the percentage of time that the post-derivation suggested control is performed when the decision result of the pre-determination means is the second specific decision result in the specific state (for example, see the execution timing of the suggested control shown in Figure 12 (b)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the percentage of suggestive control being performed at the post-derivation timing when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state is higher than the percentage of suggestive control being performed at the post-derivation timing when a navigation minor win is won in the CZ state or AT state. As a result, when a specific minor win is won in the normal state or premonition state and the one-coin navigation is executed, suggestive control is performed before the derivation of the pattern combination, which makes it possible to avoid as much as possible the difficulty that it becomes for the player to operate the stop switch in accordance with the one-coin navigation.

(15A, 16A) The notification means displays one of a plurality of types of operation mode images for the same operation mode.

Specifically, the appearance of the navigation image differs depending on the result of the lottery related to the AT state, such as the AT lottery or the top-up lottery. This makes it possible to suggest the result of the lottery related to the AT state depending on the type of navigation image displayed during the navigation performance, thereby attracting the player's attention to the navigation image.

(15B, 16B) The execution ratio of the game start suggestion control and the post-derivation suggestion control is different between when the operation mode of the derivation operation means is notified when the determination result of the advance determination means in the specific state is the second specific determination result and when the operation mode of the derivation operation means is notified when the determination result of the advance determination means in the specific state is the first specific determination result.

Specifically, the execution rate at which suggestive control is performed when the start switch 7 is operated may be different between when a specific minor role is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed, and when a navigation minor role is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed. Furthermore, the execution rate at which suggestive control is performed at the timing after derivation may be different between when a specific minor role is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed, and when a navigation minor role is won in the CZ state or AT state and the 15-coin navigation is executed. This changes the timing at which suggestive control is performed depending on the winning role in the CZ state or AT state, thereby favorably enhancing the presentation effect.

(17) An updating means for updating a specific value (e.g., the number of normal games to be played) in accordance with the progress of a game (e.g., a process for updating the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41, a lottery for shortening the number of normal games to be played),
a bonus awarding means (for example, a process of controlling the main control unit 41 to the premonition state) for awarding a bonus (for example, a transition to the premonition state) when the specific value updated by the update means reaches a prescribed value (for example, a normal game number determined by a normal game number lottery);
A setting means for setting one of a plurality of types of the prescribed value (for example, a lottery for the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41);
A specific effect execution means (for example, a process of executing a premonition effect by a sub-control unit 91) that executes a specific effect (for example, a premonition effect in a premonition effect mode),
There is a normal update state (for example, a normal zone) and a specific update state (for example, a specialized zone) in which the update range of the specific value is larger than that of the normal update state,
the specific effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect at a higher rate when a difference between the specific numerical value and the prescribed numerical value is smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., 100 games) than when the difference is larger than the predetermined value;
The percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is smaller than the specified value as a result of the specific update state ending (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage B1 shown in Figure 32) is higher than the percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is smaller than the specified value as a result of game play progressing in the normal update state (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage A1 shown in Figure 32).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, if the rate at which the game transitions to the premonition presentation mode is B1 when the number of remaining normal games is less than 100 games until the ceiling number of 200 games as a result of a large update of the number of normal games in the specialized zone, and the rate at which the game transitions to the premonition presentation mode is A1 when the number of remaining normal games is less than 100 games until the ceiling number of 200 games as a result of a gradual update of the number of normal games in the normal zone, then since B1 is greater than A1, the specialized zone has a higher rate of transitions to the true premonition presentation mode than the normal zone. This allows a player who has progressed in playing in the specialized zone to look forward to transitioning to the premonition presentation mode after the specialized zone ends, and to maintain interest in playing even after the specialized zone ends.

(18) An updating means for updating a specific value (e.g., the number of normal games to be played) in accordance with the progress of a game (e.g., a process for updating the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41, a lottery for shortening the number of normal games to be played),
a bonus awarding means (for example, a process of controlling the main control unit 41 to the premonition state) for awarding a bonus (for example, a transition to the premonition state) when the specific value updated by the update means reaches a prescribed value (for example, a normal game number determined by a normal game number lottery);
A setting means for setting one of a plurality of types of the prescribed value (for example, a lottery for the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41);
A specific effect execution means (for example, a process of executing a premonition effect by a sub-control unit 91) that executes a specific effect (for example, a premonition effect in a premonition effect mode),
There is a normal update state (for example, a normal zone) and a specific update state (for example, a specialized zone) in which the update range of the specific value is larger than that of the normal update state,
the specific effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect at a higher rate when a difference between the specific numerical value and the prescribed numerical value is smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., 100 games) than when the difference is larger than the predetermined value;
The percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is greater than the specified value as a result of the specific update state ending (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage B2 shown in Figure 32) is higher than the percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is greater than the specified value as a result of game play progressing in the normal update state (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage A2 shown in Figure 32).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, if the rate of transition to the premonition presentation mode is B2 when the number of normal games is significantly updated in the specialized zone, resulting in the number of normal games remaining up to 200 games, which is not the ceiling game number but is one of the dividing lines, becoming less than 100 games (in other words, when the difference between the ceiling game number of 300 games and the number of normal games played is greater than 100 games), and the rate of transition to the premonition presentation mode is B2 when the number of normal games is gradually updated in the normal zone, resulting in the number of normal games remaining up to 200 games, which is not the ceiling game number but is one of the dividing lines, becoming less than 100 games (in other words, when the difference between the ceiling game number of 300 games and the number of normal games played is greater than 100 games), then since B2 is greater than A2, the specialized zone has a higher rate of transition to the false premonition presentation mode than the normal zone. This allows players who have progressed in the game in the specialized zone to look forward to the transition to the premonition mode after the specialized zone ends, allowing them to maintain interest in the game even after the specialized zone ends.

(19) An update means for updating a specific value (e.g., the number of normal games to be played) in accordance with the progress of a game (e.g., a process for updating the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41, a lottery for shortening the number of normal games to be played),
a bonus awarding means (for example, a process of controlling the main control unit 41 to the premonition state) for awarding a bonus (for example, a transition to the premonition state) when the specific value updated by the update means reaches a prescribed value (for example, a normal game number determined by a normal game number lottery);
A setting means for setting one of a plurality of types of the prescribed value (for example, a lottery for the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41);
A specific effect execution means (for example, a process of executing a premonition effect by a sub-control unit 91) that executes a specific effect (for example, a premonition effect in a premonition effect mode),
According to the progress of the game, there is a normal update control (for example, updating the number of normal games in the normal zone) and a specific update control that performs an update exceeding a specific value with respect to the specific numerical value (for example, updating the number of normal games in the specialized zone),
the specific effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect at a higher rate when a difference between the specific numerical value and the prescribed numerical value is smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., 100 games) than when the difference is larger than the predetermined value;
As a result of the specific numerical value being updated by the specific update control, the percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is smaller than the predetermined value (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage B1 shown in Figure 32) is higher than the percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is smaller than the predetermined value (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage A1 shown in Figure 32) as a result of the specific numerical value being updated by the normal update control.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, if the rate at which the game transitions to the premonition presentation mode is B1 when the number of remaining normal games is less than 100 games until the ceiling number of 200 games as a result of a large update of the number of normal games in the specialized zone, and the rate at which the game transitions to the premonition presentation mode is A1 when the number of remaining normal games is less than 100 games until the ceiling number of 200 games as a result of a gradual update of the number of normal games in the normal zone, then since B1 is greater than A1, the specialized zone has a higher rate of transitions to the true premonition presentation mode than the normal zone. This allows a player who has progressed in playing in the specialized zone to look forward to transitioning to the premonition presentation mode after the specialized zone ends, and to maintain interest in playing even after the specialized zone ends.

(20) An update means for updating a specific value (e.g., the number of normal games to be played) in accordance with the progress of a game (e.g., a process for updating the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41, a lottery for shortening the number of normal games to be played),
a bonus awarding means (for example, a process of controlling the main control unit 41 to the premonition state) for awarding a bonus (for example, a transition to the premonition state) when the specific value updated by the update means reaches a prescribed value (for example, a normal game number determined by a normal game number lottery);
A setting means for setting one of a plurality of types of the prescribed value (for example, a lottery for the number of normal games to be played by the main control unit 41);
A specific effect execution means (for example, a process of executing a premonition effect by a sub-control unit 91) that executes a specific effect (for example, a premonition effect in a premonition effect mode),
According to the progress of the game, there is a normal update control (for example, updating the number of normal games in the normal zone) and a specific update control that performs an update exceeding a specific amount for the specific numerical value (for example, updating the number of normal games in the specialized zone),
the specific effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect at a higher rate when a difference between the specific numerical value and the prescribed numerical value is smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., 100 games) than when the difference is larger than the predetermined value;
As a result of the specific numerical value being updated by the specific update control, the percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is greater than the predetermined value (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage B2 shown in Figure 32) is higher than the percentage at which the specific effect is executed when the difference is greater than the predetermined value (for example, premonition effect mode transition percentage A2 shown in Figure 32) as a result of the specific numerical value being updated by the normal update control.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, if the rate of transition to the premonition presentation mode is B2 when the number of normal games is significantly updated in the specialized zone, resulting in the number of normal games remaining up to 200 games, which is not the ceiling game number but is one of the dividing lines, becoming less than 100 games (in other words, when the difference between the ceiling game number of 300 games and the number of normal games played is greater than 100 games), and the rate of transition to the premonition presentation mode is B2 when the number of normal games is gradually updated in the normal zone, resulting in the number of normal games remaining up to 200 games, which is not the ceiling game number but is one of the dividing lines, becoming less than 100 games (in other words, when the difference between the ceiling game number of 300 games and the number of normal games played is greater than 100 games), then since B2 is greater than A2, the specialized zone has a higher rate of transition to the false premonition presentation mode than the normal zone. This allows players who have progressed in the game in the specialized zone to look forward to the transition to the premonition mode after the specialized zone ends, allowing them to maintain interest in the game even after the specialized zone ends.

(17A, 18A, 19A, 20A) The specific effect is executed by controlling the device to a specific effect state (e.g., premonition effect mode) after the specific update state ends.

Specifically, after the specialized zone ends, the premonition effect is executed by switching to the premonition effect mode, so the interest in the game can be maintained even after the specialized zone ends.

(17B, 18B, 19B, 20B) The specific effects are performed by performing a preview effect that can be performed for each game in a specific manner.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33(b), in the premonition mode, a navigation effect is executed in which the navigation image changes to a specific mode as a premonition effect. This notifies the player that the premonition mode is being entered, and warns the player that the ceiling on the number of games in the normal state will soon be reached, allowing the player to maintain interest in the game even after the specialized zone has ended.

Note that the premonition effect is not limited to the form of the navigation image as shown in FIG. 33(b), but may be such that the navigation image is larger than when in a state other than the premonition effect mode, or the color of the navigation image changes to a color different from when in a state other than the premonition effect mode. Also, rather than being limited to the navigation image, the premonition effect may display an image of an object (such as a character or a tool) that is not displayed when in a state other than the premonition effect mode.

(17C, 18C, 19C, 20C) The specific effects are also executed when the player is in an advantageous position (for example, when the mode is C, when the player wins the AT lottery, or when the player wins the additional lottery).

Specifically, in the normal state, in mode C, premonition effects are executed at a higher rate than in mode A or mode B, in the premonition state or CZ state, if the AT lottery is won, premonition effects are executed at a higher rate than if the AT lottery is not won, and in the AT state, if the additional lottery is won, premonition effects are executed at a higher rate than if the additional lottery is not won. This makes it possible to draw the player's attention to the premonition effects.

(17D, 18D, 19D, 20D) There is a normal section in which the notification means cannot notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means, and a favorable section in which the notification means can notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means,
The specified value is determined in relation to the transition to the advantageous zone (for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when transitioning from the normal zone to the advantageous zone, a mode lottery and a normal game number lottery are executed);
An effect suggesting the determined prescribed value (for example, a background effect suggesting modes A to C) is executed.

Specifically, the background image (background presentation) during gameplay changes depending on which of modes A, B, and C has been determined by the mode lottery. This allows the player to predict which mode has been determined based on the background image (background presentation) in the normal state, and also allows the player to predict the determined number of normal games. This allows the player to focus their attention on the background image (background presentation) in the normal state.

(17E, 18E, 19E, 20E) The maximum value that can be updated by the update means (for example, the maximum value that can be updated by a lottery for shortening the number of normal games) is greater than the maximum value that can be set by the setting means (for example, the maximum number of normal games determined by a lottery for the number of normal games).

Specifically, the maximum number of normal games determined by the normal game number lottery is 300 games in mode C, whereas the maximum number that can be updated by the normal game number reduction lottery is 400 games in the normal game number reduction lottery (extra large), which is a large value. This allows players to expect that they will reach the ceiling on the number of normal games in one go, especially in the specialized zone.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, when a specific small role is won in the normal state, the 1-piece navigation is executed, and by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the 1-piece navigation, the number of normal games can be shortened by the normal game number shortening lottery, which gives the player an advantage in that respect. Instead of or in addition to such a technique, a 1-piece role may be won simultaneously with a BB in a normal state or a premonition state in which the winning of a BB is carried over. Furthermore, in a game in which this 1-piece role is won, a 1-piece role may be won or the winning of a 1-piece role may be missed depending on the operation mode (stop operation order, operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. And, while it is possible to win a BB by missing the winning of a 1-piece role, it is also possible to avoid winning a BB by winning a 1-piece role. When such a 1-coin role is won under normal circumstances, the 1-coin navigation is executed in the same way as the specific minor role described above, and the player may gain an advantage by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the 1-coin navigation to avoid winning the BB. Such a 1-coin role may be replaced with the specific minor role in this embodiment, and even if a 1-coin role is won in addition to the specific minor role, background control and suggestion control may be performed in the same spirit as the specific minor role.

Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it goes without saying that modifications and additions that do not deviate from the spirit of the present invention are also included in the present invention.

In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the bet amount is set using medals and credits as gaming value, but it may also be applied to a slot machine in which the bet amount is set using gaming balls as gaming value, or a full credit type slot machine in which the bet amount is set using only credits as gaming value.

In addition, in the above embodiment and modified example, the present invention is applied to a slot machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to any gaming machine that performs a specific game, such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting a gaming ball into a game area, and even general gaming machines other than slot machines and pachinko gaming machines.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switches, 51 liquid crystal display, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit is provided that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
In a gaming machine in which a display result is derived after the variable display part is variably displayed, and a winning prize can be generated according to the display result,
a derivation operation means that is operated to derive a display result;
a pre-determination means for determining which display results are permitted to be derived;
An update means capable of executing an update process for updating a specific value according to the progress of a game;
A determination means for determining a prescribed value from a plurality of prescribed values as a prescribed value from when the update means starts updating the specific value until when the special benefit is given;
a reward granting means for granting the reward based on the fact that the update by the prescribed numerical value determined by the determining means has been performed by the updating means ;
A specific performance execution means for executing a specific performance,
the update process includes a specific update process that is executable when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a specific determination result;
The update means is capable of executing the specific update process when the deriving operation means is operated in a recommended operation manner to derive a display result, but does not execute the specific update process when the deriving operation means is operated in an operation manner different from the recommended operation manner to derive a display result,
There is a normal update state and a specific update state in which the update range of the specific value is larger than that of the normal update state,
the specific performance execution means is capable of executing the specific performance at a higher rate when a remaining value until the updating means updates the specified value is smaller than a predetermined value than when the remaining value is larger than the predetermined value;
The rate at which the specific effect is executed when the remaining numerical value is smaller than the predetermined value as a result of the end of the specific update state is higher than the rate at which the specific effect is executed when the remaining numerical value is smaller than the predetermined value as a result of the progress of the game in the normal update state ,
A rate at which the specific effect is executed when the remaining numerical value is smaller than the predetermined value as a result of the end of the specific update state is higher than a rate at which the specific effect is executed when the remaining numerical value is larger than the predetermined value as a result of the end of the specific update state .

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