JP6513109B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a slot machine in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed, a game medium such as a game ball, etc. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed when a game medium has won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, an effect of displaying characters in a step-by-step manner for each effect step is performed to execute a step-up notice effect of giving notice of the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Are disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). The step-up notice effect of Patent Document 1 is set to have a high probability of becoming an advantageous state as the number of steps to be carried out increases. Therefore, as the step-up notice effect progresses, the player for the advantageous state is advanced. Expectations are rising.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2007-282899

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the smaller the number of steps performed in the step-up notice effect, the lower the probability of being in an advantageous state. Therefore, for example, in the situation where the third step-up notice effect is performed when it is notified that the step-up notice effect is continuously executed three times, it is performed in a situation in which the player pays attention If the number of steps is small, the player may not be able to maintain the sense of expectation and there is a risk that the player will be raised.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a gaming machine which improves the interest of the game by maintaining the expectation of the player in a situation where the player pays attention.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine that plays a game (eg, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, ART) (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes the processing of steps S104 to S106 and S150 to S156 to control to ART)
An advantage situation determination unit (for example, an ART executed by the main control unit 41) determines whether or not a situation advantageous to the player (for example, winning by adding the number of ART games) is selected when being controlled to the specific state. Number of games plus lottery process),
A specific effect execution unit (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes a specific effect (for example, a battle effect) capable of suggesting that the determination to be in the advantageous situation is made when the specific state is controlled. Processing in steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360),
At the timing when the specific effect is executed in the specific state, a first timing at which the control of the specific state continues even after the specific effect is executed (for example, when ART is 10 games remaining to 2 games remaining) At least a second timing at which control of the specific state ends (for example, when ART is one remaining game) after execution of the specific effect.
The specific effect is a first effect step (for example, after acceptance of the first stop operation or after acceptance of the second stop operation) and a second effect step after the first effect step (for example, the third stop operation) The effect can be advanced in a multi-step effect step including at least the following (for example, the battle effect proceeds in a multi-step effect step from the acceptance of the operation of the start switch 7 to the acceptance of the third stop operation Possible production),
In the suggestion mode of the specific effect, a first suggestion mode (for example, “Battle effect (defeat 1A)”, “Battle effect (defeat 1B)”) indicating that the advantageous situation is not obtained in the first effect step A second suggestion mode (for example, “Battle production (for example,“ Battle production (Defeat 2A) ”,“ Battle production (Death 2B) ”) and a second suggestion mode that suggests that the advantageous situation is not obtained in the second production step A third suggestion mode (for example, “Battle production (victor A)”) which suggests that the advantageous situation is obtained in the “defeating 3A)”, “battle production (defeat 3B)”, and the second production step , "Battle production (Win B)" production pattern at least) is included,
The first timing is determined not to be the advantageous situation, and when the specific effect is executed, the second timing is determined not to be the advantageous condition, and the second effect is performed than when the specific effect is executed. The specific effect of the first suggestion aspect is executed at a high rate (for example, when the sub control unit 91 executes the processing of steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360 and the ART number-of-games addition lottery has not won, When ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games, the effect pattern is selected using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11 (B), and only when the ART is 1 game remaining; The effect pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table shown in, and ART remains when the ART is from 10 remaining games to 2 remaining games Select the stage of "Battle production (Loss 1A)", "Battle production (Late 1B)", "Battle production (Late 2A)" and "Battle production (Late 2B)" at a higher rate than in the game Execute battle rendition).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the situation not advantageous to the second timing is made and the situation not advantageous to the first timing is performed when the specific effect is performed, and it is more effective than the time when the specific effect is performed Also in the first suggestion mode, the specific effect is difficult to be executed, and in the specific state, the player who recognizes that the current timing is the second timing is executed in the first suggestion mode and the advantageous situation is performed. Because it is difficult to lose the sense of expectation for becoming in the first rendering step, it is determined that the situation does not become advantageous to the first timing, and the determination that the situation is not advantageous to the second timing when the specific rendering is performed. The player's sense of expectation is in a situation where the player pays more attention than the gaming machine which does not execute the specific effect in the first suggestion mode at a higher rate than when the specific effect is performed It is possible to continue, interest in the game can be improved.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine that plays a game (eg, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state (for example, ART) (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes the processing of steps S104 to S106 and S150 to S156 to control to ART)
An advantage situation determination unit (for example, an ART executed by the main control unit 41) determines whether or not a situation advantageous to the player (for example, winning by adding the number of ART games) is selected when being controlled to the specific state. Number of games plus lottery process),
A specific effect execution unit (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes a specific effect (for example, a battle effect) capable of suggesting that the determination to be in the advantageous situation is made when the specific state is controlled. Processing in steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360),
At the timing when the specific effect is executed in the specific state, a first timing at which the control of the specific state continues even after the specific effect is executed (for example, when ART is 10 games remaining to 2 games remaining) At least a second timing at which control of the specific state ends (for example, when ART is one remaining game) after execution of the specific effect.
The specific effect is a first effect step (for example, after acceptance of the first stop operation or after acceptance of the second stop operation) and a second effect step after the first effect step (for example, the third stop operation) The effect can be advanced in a multi-step effect step including at least the following (for example, the battle effect proceeds in a multi-step effect step from the acceptance of the operation of the start switch 7 to the acceptance of the third stop operation Possible production),
In the suggestion mode of the specific effect, a first suggestion mode (for example, “Battle effect (defeat 1A)”, “Battle effect (defeat 1B)”) indicating that the advantageous situation is not obtained in the first effect step A second suggestion mode (for example, “Battle production (for example,“ Battle production (Defeat 2A) ”,“ Battle production (Death 2B) ”) and a second suggestion mode that suggests that the advantageous situation is not obtained in the second production step A third suggestion mode (for example, “Battle production (victor A)”) which suggests that the advantageous situation is obtained in the “defeating 3A)”, “battle production (defeat 3B)”, and the second production step , "Battle production (Win B)" production pattern at least) is included,
When the second timing is determined not to be the advantageous situation and the specific effect is executed, the specific effect of the second suggested aspect is executed at a higher rate than the first suggested aspect (for example, The sub control unit 91 executes the processing of steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360, and when the ART number of games added to the lottery is not won, the ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games as shown in FIG. The effect pattern is selected using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11 and the effect pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11C only when the ART is one remaining game. Yes, when ART is the remaining 1 game, "Battle production (Loss 1A)", "Battle production (Loss 1B)", "Battle production (Loss 2A)", "Battle production (Loss 2B) "Battle effect at a higher rate than directing step" Select effect steps (defeat 3A) "and" battle effect (defeat 3B) "executes a battle effect).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the situation is not advantageous to the second timing, and it is more difficult to execute the specific effect in the first suggestion mode than the specific effect in the second suggestion mode when executing the specific effect. It is difficult for the player who recognizes that the current timing is the second timing in the specific state to lose the sense of expectation for the specific presentation being performed in the first suggestion mode and becoming an advantageous situation in the first presentation step. Therefore, it is determined that the situation is not advantageous to the second timing, and the player is more likely than the gaming machine which does not execute the specific effect of the second suggestion mode at a higher rate than the first suggestion mode when executing the specific effect. The player's sense of expectation can be maintained in a situation of attention, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect for each unit game (for example, one game) which is a game of one unit (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes the processing of steps S301 to S307 and S351 to S360) ,
The advantageous situation determination means may determine whether or not the advantageous situation will be obtained for each unit game (for example, when the number of remaining games of the main control unit 41 is less than 10 for ART) You may carry out the lottery process by adding the number of ART games.

  According to such a configuration, it is determined whether or not a specific effect is executed for each unit game to be in an advantageous state, so it is determined whether or not the specific effect is executed for each unit game or in an advantageous state The player will pay more attention to the progress of the unit game than the gaming machine which does not decide the game, which further enhances the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
It further comprises operation receiving means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for receiving an operation by the player,
The specific effect execution means may cause the effect step of the specific effect to proceed when the operation is accepted (for example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the processing of steps S353 and S354).

  According to such a configuration, since the player performs the operation while paying attention to the progress of the specific effect, the gaming machine does not advance the specific step when the operation by the player is accepted. Rather, the player becomes more interested in the progress of the operation and the effect step of the specific effect, and the interest of the game is further improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) to (4) above,
When it is determined that the advantageous situation is not made at the second timing and the specific effect is executed, the specific effect may not be performed in the first suggested mode (for example, “Battle effect (defeat 1A) Even if the second non-winning selection table is set so that the stage of “Battle production (defeat 1B)”, “Battle production (defeat 2A)” and “Battle production (defeat 2B)” will not be selected Good).

  According to such a configuration, since the specific effect of the first suggestion mode is not executed at the second timing, it is determined that the situation is not advantageous for the second timing, and the first suggestion mode is performed when the specific effect is executed. The player's sense of expectation can be maintained in a situation in which the player pays attention to the game machine having the possibility of executing the specific effect of, and the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
The effect mode of the first effect step may include a plurality of effect modes having different proportions of progressing to the effect step after the first effect step (for example, the effect pattern of the battle effect is the enemy character A "Battle production (victorious A)" displayed, "Battle production (defeat 1A) to revival production (victory 1A)", "Battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (victory 2A)", "Battle production (defeat 3A) ) From the revival effect (victorious 3A), "battle effect (defeat 1A)", "battle effect (defeat 2A)", "Battle effect (defeat 3A)", and "Battle effect (win B)", "Battle production (defeat 1B) to revival production (Win 1B)", "Battle production (defeat 2B) to revival production (Win 2B)", "Battle production (defeat 3B) to revival production (Win 3B)", "Battle Directed (defeated 1B) "," battle effect (defeat 2B) ", may be selectable from any of the effect pattern and effect pattern" Battle effect (defeat 3B) ").

  According to such a configuration, the player looks at which effect mode the first effect step will be in, and the ratio of progressing to the effect step after the first effect step in the effect mode of the first effect step The interest of the game is improved compared to a game machine which does not have a plurality of different presentation modes.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
A special effect execution unit (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes a special effect (for example, a resurrection effect) that suggests that the advantageous situation is to occur after suggesting that the special effect does not occur in the specific effect. Further comprises the steps S357-S360);
The special effect execution means may execute the special effect at a different rate from after performing the specific effect in the second suggestion mode after performing the specific effect in the first suggestion mode (for example, for example The ratio at which the resurrection effect is performed may be high after the battle defeat image is displayed in the order of the third stop operation, the second stop operation, and the first stop operation).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be expected to be suggested that the special rendition will be executed and the advantageous situation will be achieved even after it is suggested that the special rendition is not an advantageous situation, When the specific effect is executed in the suggestion mode in which the special effect is executed at a higher rate, the player is further expected to execute the special effect. As a result, after the specific effect is executed in the first suggestion mode, the specific effect is executed in any of the suggestion modes than the gaming machine that executes the special effect in the same ratio as after the specific effect is executed in the second suggestion mode The player's attention on the game, the interest of the game is further improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7),
A special effect execution unit (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes a special effect (for example, a resurrection effect) that suggests that the advantageous situation is to occur after suggesting that the special effect does not occur in the specific effect. Further comprises the steps S357-S360);
The effect mode of the special effect after performing the specific effect in the first suggestion mode may be different from the effect mode of the special effect after performing the specific effect in the second suggestion mode (for example, , "Battle production (defeat 1A) to revival production (Win 1A)", "Battle production (defeat 1B) to revival production (Win 1B)", "Battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (Win 2A)", " In the production pattern of battle production (defeat 2B) to resurrection production (win 2B), the resurrection production displays the resurrection victory images 549 and 550, and the allies character is attacking and defeating multiple enemy characters with a special move On the other hand, in the case of the production pattern of the production pattern of "Battle production (defeat 3A) to resurrection production (win 3A)" and "Battle production (defeat 3B) to resurrection production (win 3B)" Display to ally characters in the resurrection victory image 551 from the third battle defeat image Te is the last of the enemy character may be made to the effect that defeat in the usual attack).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be expected to be suggested that the special rendition will be executed and the advantageous situation will be achieved even after it is suggested that the special rendition is not an advantageous situation, Specific presentation of a suggestion aspect that is different than a gaming machine in which the special presentation performance aspect after performing the specific presentation in the first suggestion mode and the special presentation aspect after the specific presentation in the second suggestion mode are the same The special rendering can be performed in a suitable rendering mode according to the above.

It is a front view of a slot machine concerning an embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART lottery process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of an ART lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of the normal state game which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the background image display process which a sub control part performs. (A) A diagram showing an example of an ART winning image, (B) A diagram showing an example of a normal background image, (B) A diagram showing an example of a special background image (high probability 1), (C) a special background image (high probability FIG. 2E is a view showing an example of 2), and FIG. 2E is a view showing an example of a special background image (finalized). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the battle production selection process which a sub control part performs. (A) A diagram showing an example of a winning selection table, (B) a diagram showing an example of a first non-winning selection table, and (C) a diagram showing an example of a second non-winning selection table. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a battle effect with an enemy character A. It is explanatory drawing of the continuation of FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a battle effect with an enemy character B. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the battle production execution process which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the character selection process which a sub control part performs. FIG. 17 is a continuation of FIG. 16 flowchart. It is a figure which shows an example of a character selection screen. It is a timing chart about background image display and ART lottery. (A) A diagram showing an example of the selection rate (overall) of the effect pattern, (B) A diagram showing an example of the winning rate (including the resurrection effect) of the battle effect for each enemy character, (C) From battle defeat at every reel stop It is a figure which shows an example of the selection rate of revival production of. It is a timing chart about control after battle production (defeat 1A) when revival production is not performed. It is a timing chart about control after battle production (defeat 1A) when revival production is performed.

An embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
The embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the case 1a having an open front and the case 1a side It comprises a front door 1b pivotally supported at one end. Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (a plurality of mutually distinguishable 21 drawn in a predetermined order) Three symbols out of various types of symbols) are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  In the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting a medal, a medal payout opening 9 for paying the medal, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player) are used within the range MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets (3) among the defined number of bets determined according to the gaming state, medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets Settlement switch 10 operated when counting down (to return the medals used for setting the number of credits and the number of bets), the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player so as to be operated when stopping each of the two.

  In addition, on the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 is displayed on which the number of medals stored as credits is displayed, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings, an error code indicating contents when an error occurs, a navigation described later Game assist indicator 12 where information etc. which can identify the stop order of the reel by notification is displayed, 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, 3 BET LED 16, notifying that the bet number is set to 1, 2 and 3 respectively, are inserted The launch request LED 17 informs by lighting that it can be lit, the start valid LED 18 reports by lighting that the operation (start operation) of the start switch 7 is valid, and the weight Wait LED that lights up to indicate that it is in a standby state) 9, the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game (during replay) is provided.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the bet number is set using credits by operating the MAX BET switch 6. When a specified number of bets is determined according to the gaming state, the payline LN is activated, and the operation of the start switch 7 is activated (the game can be started). When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In the present embodiment, only the payline LN set across the middle of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle is defined as the payline. In addition, as a winning combination, while winning a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a combination in the winning line LN as a winning combination, by the predetermined symbol combination is aligned predetermined symbol combination in any of the ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 By aligning the combination of symbols serving as an indicator that is easier to recognize, it is possible to include a part that can be made to look like winning by the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 (start operation, lever on) is performed in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R start to rotate, and the symbols continuously fluctuate, so that each reel 2L, 2C, When 2R rotates at a constant speed, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R detect the reference positions of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in this state, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3. Then, when all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and one game is ended, and a combination of symbols predetermined on payline LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. A prize is generated, and the number of medals determined according to the prize is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power failure detection circuit. A reset circuit 49 is mounted, and performs processing related to the progress of the game, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly. The rendering control substrate 90 is connected to rendering devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, a reel LED 55, etc. These rendering devices are mounted on a sub control unit 91 mounted on the rendering control substrate 90. It is driven based on control by.

[About setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in an internal lottery or the like described later. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The set values may be set in three steps of 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, 4, H (High), etc., or 7 steps of 1 to 7, and it is not necessary to limit to 6 steps.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b opened. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, the setting value read from the RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24. Move to the setting change state (setting change mode) where value change operation is possible. In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting is returned to the setting 1) . Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can be progressed. At this time, a setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is sent to the sub control unit 91, and the address of the initialization target RAM at the time of setting change end is set to initialize the RAM. The setting value may not be changed if the front door 1b is not opened, and unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door 1b is not opened may be prevented. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start condition of the setting change state. In this case, the setting value change state may be maintained regardless of the opening and closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is the start condition of the setting change state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b may not be the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the setting value, the front door 1b may be opened and the setting key switch 37 may be turned ON in a state where the bet number is not set after the game is over. If the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting confirmation can be made (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game can not be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the game can be returned to the state in which the progress of the game is possible. In the setting value confirmation state, as in the setting value changing state, the setting value can not be changed if the front door 1b is not opened, preventing unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door 1b is not opened. May be That is, the opening of the front door 1b and the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37 may be used as the start condition of the setting confirmation state. In addition, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

[About navigation and navigation effects]
Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the ART lottery process based on the internal lottery result is won, the main control unit 41 causes the navigation notification to notify the stopping order which is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result. Control is possible to ART (assist replay time) as an example of the advantageous state in which the notification period can be performed. When being controlled to ART, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by winning a navigation target combination according to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. The navigation effect is executed by The navigation target combination according to the game state is, for example, a navigation target combination in which the push order replay and the push order bell are common. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can perform navigation notification and execute navigation effects by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state in which the ART is not controlled.

  In the navigation notification of the present embodiment, by changing the lighting mode of the game support indicator 12, notification is made so as to distinguish the stop order advantageous to the player. The navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, as long as the player can identify according to the winning situation. Further, the present invention is not limited to the game assistance display 12 used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be performed using a dedicated display. In the navigation effect of this embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is displayed by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation illumination light from the effect effect LED 52, the speaker 53, The notification is made by the output of the navigation voice (navigation effect sound) from 54.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether to control to the ART when the lottery condition is satisfied. Further, at the end of ART, the main control unit 41 selects the specified number of games from the plurality of games and counts the number of games not controlled by ART continuously from the end of ART. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the ART lottery process or when the number of games not continuously controlled by the ART reaches a prescribed game number (so-called ceiling game number).

[About game control processing]
Further, the main control unit 41 performs game control processing to control one game. In the game control process, first, a bet number setting and a BET process for credit settlement and bet number settlement are performed, and after the bet number setting, if a start operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the occurrence of winning is permitted by random number lottery. An internal lottery process to be determined is performed. After the internal lottery, the reel rotation process is performed, and the stop switch is started after the reel rotation starts after the reel rotation start on condition that the specified period (4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start of the previous game. The operations (stop operation) of 8L to 8R are validated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. After completion of the reel rotation process, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the pay line. After completion of the winning determination processing, payout processing is performed, and medal payout or credit addition is performed according to the occurrence of the winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the pay line. As a result, the game control process for one game ends, and the game control process for the next one game starts.

[About effects etc during the game]
Further, the main control unit 41 performs ART lottery processing during internal lottery processing, and controls the ART when winning an ART, and for navigation notification and navigation effect during the number of navigation stock of ART provided. Control the The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs navigation notification when the navigation target combination is internally selected during ART control, and transmits a gaming state command, an internal lottery command, and the like to the sub control unit 91 for sub control. The part 91 is made to execute the navigation effect. In the present embodiment, an internal lottery is performed immediately after the operation of the start switch 7 is performed during ART control, and if the navigation target combination is internally won, navigation notification or navigation effect before reel rotation processing is performed. Is done. That is, if the navigation target combination is internally won during the ART control, the navigation notification and the navigation effect are performed immediately after the operation of the start switch 7. Further, in the present embodiment, as long as the weight is not in the middle, the period from when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is performed to when the reel rotation starts and the constant speed rotation is made and the stop operation is activated (ineffective period of the stop operation) Is previously set to be controlled to a predetermined period of less than one second.
In addition, the sub control unit 91 is based on the various commands received from the main control unit 41, the navigation effects described above, each effect according to the gaming state (for example, such as inscription effects and internal winning suggestion effect and battle effect etc. It is possible to execute the effect, the bonus determined effect, the bonus in effect, the navi effect, the demonstration effect).

[About ART Drawing and Background Image Display]
The main control unit 41 performs an ART lottery process shown in FIG. First, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not Cherry has been internally elected as an example of the special determination (step S101). In the present embodiment, the lottery of ART is performed when the internal winning of cherries is made, and the ratio of internal winning of cherries (the winning ratio) is set in advance to be 1/60. The main control unit 41 repeats the processing of step S101 when the internal selection is not made to cherry (step S101; N), and when the internal selection is to be performed to cherry (step S101; N), the ART lottery table shown in FIG. The lottery of ART is performed (step S102), +1 is added to the value of the cherry winning frequency counter (step S103), and it is determined whether or not the ART is won (step S104).

  Here, the cherry winning frequency counter is a counter (counting means) for counting the number of times of internal winning for cherries, and from the initial value of 0, +1 is added whenever internal winning is for cherries, and the remaining game number described later It is reset to 0 when the counter reaches 0. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the ART lottery table is a table in which a winning rate for lottery the ART is set. In the ART lottery table of the present embodiment, the winning rate of ART is set according to the value of the cherry winning frequency counter, and when the value of the cherry winning frequency counter is 0, the ART winning rate is 12.5% (1/1 8) The ART winning rate is 50% (1/2) when the value of the cherry winning frequency counter is 1, and the ART winning rate is 100% (1/1) when the value of the cherry winning frequency counter is 2 Is set in advance.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the ART is won (step S104; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the ART winning flag on (step S105), and ends the processing. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 does not win the ART (step S104; N), the value of the remaining game number counter is set to +10 (step S106), and the process ends. Here, the remaining game number counter is a counter (counting means) for counting the number of games after the internal winning of cherries, the initial value is 0, and +10 is set each time the internal winning of cherries is made, Each time one game is consumed, -1 is added. That is, the remaining game number counter is set to a value of +10 when internally winning Cherry, and counts down 10 games after internally winning Cherry by counting down every game.

  Further, when the gaming state is the normal state (the normal gaming state), the main control unit 41 performs processing when the normal state game ends shown in FIG. 7. After the main control unit 41 executes each process at the end of the game (not shown), it is determined whether the value of the remaining game number counter is set to +10 to update the remaining game number counter in the ART lottery process. It is determined whether it has been received (step S150). When the value of the remaining game number counter is not set (step S150; N), the main control unit 41 adds one to the value of the remaining game number counter and counts down (step S151). After the countdown, or when the value of the remaining game number counter is set to +10 (step S150; Y), the main control unit 41 finally determines whether the value of the remaining game number counter has become 0 or not. It is determined whether or not 10 games have passed since the internal winning for Cherry (step S152).

  When the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0 (step S152; N), the main control unit 41 ends the process, and when the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 (step S152; Y), The cherry winning number counter is reset to 0 (step S153), and it is determined whether the ART winning flag is on (step S154). If the ART winning flag is off (step S154; N), the main control unit 41 ends the processing, and if the ART winning flag is on (step S154; Y), the ART winning flag is reset to off ( Step S155) The control of the ART is started (step S156), and the process is ended. Here, the ART winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not the ART has been won, the initial value is off, and when the ART is won, it is turned on, and is reset to off when the control of the ART is started.

  Further, when the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state), the sub control unit 91 performs the background image display process shown in FIG. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether a return command to be transmitted when the main control unit 41 recovers from a power failure or a setting command (end) to be transmitted after the setting change is received, thereby the slot machine 1. It is determined whether or not the power is restored from the power interruption (step S200). When the power failure is restored (step S200; Y), the sub control unit 91 displays the background image of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 before the power failure based on the control state stored in the backup area of the RAM. It is determined whether or not the special background image 522 to 524 shown in FIGS. 9C to 9E (step S201). In order to control in this manner, the RAMs of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment have a backup storage area capable of retaining the stored content when power is supplied from the backup power supply. In the case where a power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit, the control states of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 set in the RAM, the value of the ART winning flag, and the cherry are provided. The value of the number-of-winnings counter, the value of the number-of-remaining-games counter, etc. are stored in the backup storage area, and when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control state when power interruption is detected may be restored. It can be done.

Here, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays a background image of any of a plurality of types of background images (521 to 524) based on the value of the cherry winning frequency counter. Specifically, the sub control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 shown in FIG. 9B when the value of the cherry winning frequency counter is 0, and when the value of the cherry winning frequency counter is 1, FIG. The special background image (high probability 1) 522 shown in (C) is displayed, and the special background image (high probability 2) 523 shown in FIG. When the value of the number-of-winnings counter is 3 or more, the special background image (finalized) 524 shown in FIG. 9E is displayed. In the present embodiment, the normal background image 521, the special background image (high probability 1) 522, the special background image (high probability 2) 523, and the special background image (confirmed) 524 are one tree image, two An image of a tree, an image of three trees, and an image of four trees are images provided in the upper left display area.
Therefore, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not any of the special background images 522 to 522 different from the normal background image 521 is displayed before the power interruption.

  Referring back to FIG. 8, when any of the special background images 522 to 542 is displayed before the power failure (step S 201; Y), the sub control unit 91 turns off the background image update flag (step S 202). The normal background image 521 shown in FIG. 9B is displayed as the background image to be displayed after the disconnection return (step S202). Here, the background image update flag is a flag indicating whether or not the background image can be updated, and the initial value is on, and the special background image 522 before the interruption of the background image to be displayed after the interruption of the interruption is displayed. It turns off when the background image 521 is changed to the normal background image 521, and is reset to on when starting control of the ART. On the other hand, when the normal control background image 521 is displayed before power interruption (step S201; N), the sub control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 without turning off the background image update flag (step S202).

  On the other hand, when the power failure recovery has not been performed (step S200; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether the background image update flag is on (step S204). If the background image update flag is on (step S204; Y), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the cherry winning frequency counter has been updated (step S205). In addition, in order to control in this manner, the sub control unit 91 is provided with a cherry winning frequency counter similarly to the main control unit 41, and based on the internal winning command received from the main control unit 41. Similarly, the value of the cherry winning frequency counter is updated. When the cherry winning frequency counter is updated (step S205; Y), the sub control unit 91 updates the background image according to the value of the cherry winning frequency counter (step S206).

  After updating the background image, or after displaying the normal background image 521 after power failure recovery, the sub control unit 91 determines whether control of the ART has been started based on the control state command received from the main control unit 41. It determines (step S207). In addition, in order to perform such control, the main control unit 41 transmits a control state command not only at the game start but also at the game end. When the control of ART is not started (step S207; N), the sub control unit 91 ends the processing, and when the control of ART is started (step S207; Y), ART shown in FIG. 9A. The winning image is displayed (step S208), the background image update flag is reset to on (step S209), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the cherry winning frequency counter is not updated (step S205; N), the sub control unit 91 does not have the meter image 531 shown in FIGS. 9C to 9E as the background image being displayed. It is determined whether it is the normal background image 521 (step S210). Here, the meter image 531 is an image included in the special background images 522 to 224, and is a meter indicating the scale amount according to the value of the remaining game number counter to count down 10 games from the internal winning of Cherry. It is an image. Specifically, if the value of the remaining game number counter is +10, the sub control unit 91 displays a 100% (10 divisions) meter image as the meter image 531, and the remaining game number counter is decremented by 1. The meter image displayed is reduced by 10% (one division) each time it is displayed (see FIGS. 9C to 9E). In addition, in order to perform this control, the sub control unit 91 includes the value of the remaining game number counter similarly to the main control unit 41, and based on the command received from the main control unit 41, Similarly, the value of the remaining game number counter is updated.
Referring back to FIG. 8, if the sub-control unit 91 is the normal background image 521 without the meter image 531 (step S 210; Y), the process ends and the sub-control unit 91 is the special background image 522-524 with the meter image 531 ( Step S210; N) The display is updated so as to decrease the meter image 531 of the special background image 522 to 522 by one game (one division) (step S211), and the process is ended.

[About battle rendition under ART control]
In the present embodiment, when the number of remaining ART games becomes equal to or less than 10 during ART control, the main control unit 41 executes the ART number-of-games addition lottery process per game, and the sub control unit 91 Perform a battle effect that beats the number of ART games and wins. The sub control unit 91 performs a battle effect selection process shown in FIG. 10 when being controlled to the ART. First, the sub control unit 91 operates the start switch 7 by the player based on a BET command received at the time of BET operation of the MAX BET switch 6, an operation command of the start switch received at the operation of the start switch 7, and an internal winning command. It is determined whether or not the reception of the document has been received (step S301). The sub control unit 91 repeats the process of step 301 when the operation of the stop switch 7 is not received (step S301; N), and the case where the operation of the stop switch 7 is received (step S301; Y) ), Based on the received game state command, it is determined whether or not ART is less than 10 games remaining (step S302). If the sub control unit 91 determines that the game is not 10 games or less (step S302; N), the process ends, and if the game is 10 games or less (step S302; Y), the ART is selected based on the received internal winning command or the like. It is determined whether or not the additional winning has been made (step S303). In the present embodiment, the rate (winning rate) of winning the ART-added lottery process is set in advance to be 20%.

  When the ART addition winning is won (step S303; Y), the sub control unit 91 selects the effect pattern of the battle effect using the at-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11A (step S304), and the process is ended. Do. On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 does not win the ART addition (step S303; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the ART is the remaining 1 game (step S305). When the sub-control unit 91 does not have one game remaining (step S305; N), the sub-control unit 91 selects an effect pattern for battle effect using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11B (step S306). If the game is over and there is one remaining game (step S305; N), the effect pattern of battle effect is selected using the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11C (step S307), and the process is ended. . In addition, the selection table at the time of winning is a table in which the selection rate of the effect pattern of the battle effect when the addition to the ART is won is set. Further, the first non-winning selection table is a table in which the selection rate of the effect pattern of the battle effect when the addition to the ART is not won between the remaining 10 games and the 2 games is set. Further, the second non-winning time selection table is a table in which the selection rate of the effect pattern of the battle effect when the addition to the ART in the remaining 1 game is not won is set.

  Here, in the battle effect of this embodiment, after the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted, the battle start image is displayed, and after each stop operation (operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is accepted, the effect step is performed. It is an effect that advances and the next image is displayed (display update). Specifically, the battle effect of the present embodiment is an effect of asking whether the ART is additionally won and continued depending on whether or not one teammate character defeats three enemy characters and wins. In the present embodiment, the player can select one type from among three types of friend character A, friend character B and friend character C, and the enemy characters are enemy character A 2 and enemy character B 2. One of the types is selected by the battle effect selection process.

  First, the case where the friend character A and the enemy character A are selected will be described using FIGS. 12 and 13. First, after the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted, the sub control unit 91 displays a battle start image 541 shown in FIG. 12 (A). The battle start image 541 is an image including an image of one teammate character A1 and three enemy characters A3 and a character image of "battle start!". Next, after the sub control unit 91 displays the battle start image 541 and then receives the first stop operation, the sub control unit 91 displays the first battle continued image 542 shown in FIG. One of the battle defeat images 543 is displayed. The first battle continuation image 542 is an image including an image in which the ally character A is attacking the first body of the enemy character A, and the first battle defeat image 543 is a first image of the ally character A being the enemy character A Is an image including an image being attacked and a character image of "defeat ...". In addition, after displaying the first battle defeat image 543, the sub control unit 91 continues the display of the first battle defeat image 543 until the third stop operation is received and the game is ended.

  Next, the sub control unit 91 displays the first battle continuation image 542 and then receives the second stop operation, and then the second battle continuation image 544 shown in FIG. 12 (D) or FIG. 12 (E) is displayed. One of the second battle defeat images 545 shown is displayed. The first battle continuation image 544 is an image including an image in which the ally character A is attacking the second body of the enemy character A, and the second battle defeat image 545 is a second body of the ally character A which is the enemy character A. Is an image including an image being attacked and a character image of "defeat ...". In addition, after displaying the second battle defeat image 545, the sub control unit 91 continues the display of the second battle defeat image 545 until the third stop operation is accepted and the game is ended.

  Next, the sub control unit 91 displays the second battle continuation image 544 and then receives the third stop operation, and then the third battle victory image 546 shown in FIG. 12 (F) or FIG. 13 (A). One of the 3rd battle defeat image 547 which shows is displayed. The third battle victory image 546 is an image including an image in which the ally character A is attacking the third body of the enemy character A and a character image of “winning !!”, and the third battle defeat image 547 is an ally. It is an image including the image in which the character A is attacked to the third body of the enemy character A and the character image of “defeat ...”. In addition, after displaying each battle defeat image 543, 545, 547, the sub control unit 91 displays the image 571 being received in the lower left display area until the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is received. . The accepting image 571 is an image including a character image of “character settable by the effect switch” and an image of a frame surrounding the character image.

  Further, when the sub control unit 91 has won the ART, after the battle defeat images 543, 545, and 547 are displayed, after the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted, the sub control unit 91 shown in FIG. The resurrection start image 548 shown in FIG. The revival start image 548 is an image including an image in which the allied character A1 body is raised by saying "Still more !!" and a character image of "revive !!". Next, the sub control unit 91 displays the resurrection start image 548 and then receives the first stop operation, and then the resurrection victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image shown in FIG. D) A revival victory image 550 from the second battle defeat image or a revival victory image 551 from the third battle defeat image shown in FIG. 13E is displayed. The revival victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image is an image including an image in which the teammate character A is attacking the enemy character A3 with a special move and a character image of "winning !!", and the second battle defeat The revival victory image 550 from the image is an image including an image in which the teammate character A is attacking the enemy character A2 with a special move and a character image of "winning !!", and is a revival from the third battle defeat image The victory image 551 is an image including an image in which the teammate character A is attacking the third body of the enemy character A and a character image of “winning !!”. In addition, after displaying each resurrection victory image 549-551, the sub control unit 91 continues the display of each resurrection victory image 549-551 until the third stop operation is received and the game is ended.

  Further, the case where the friend character A and the enemy character B are selected will be described with reference to FIG. First, after the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted, the sub control unit 91 displays a battle start image 552 shown in FIG. The battle start image 552 is an image including an image of one teammate character A and three enemy characters B3 and a character image of "battle start!". Note that after the battle start image 552 is displayed, the explanation after the reception of the first stop operation is the same as the above-described explanation of FIG. 12 and FIG. Therefore, the explanation is omitted.

  Returning to FIG. 11, in the selection table at the time of winning of this embodiment, an effect pattern (a battle start image 541, a first battle continuation image 542, a second battle continuation image 544, and a third battle victory) in which the enemy character A is selected and won The selection rate of "battle effect (win A)", which is an effect pattern in which the effect step proceeds in the order of the image 546, is set to 30%. In addition, the selection table at the time of winning, the effect pattern (the battle start image 552, the first battle continuation image, the second battle continuation image, the third battle victory image, and the effect step progress in order of effect pattern B to be selected and won) The selection rate of "battle effect (win B)" which is a pattern) is set to 20%.

  In addition, the selection table at the time of winning, the enemy character A is selected and defeated after acceptance of the first stop operation, and the effect pattern (battle start image 541, first battle defeat image 543, revival) is revived and won in the next game The selection ratio of “Battle production (defeat 1A) to resurrection production (win 1A)”, which is a presentation pattern in which the presentation step proceeds in order of the start image 548 and the resurrection victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image, is set to 15% It is done. In addition, the selection table at the time of winning, after the enemy character B is selected and defeated after accepting the first stop operation, the effect pattern (battle start image 552, first battle defeat image, revival start) which is revived and won in the next game The selection rate of “Battle production (defeat 1B) to resurrection production (win 1B)”, which is an effect pattern in which the effect step proceeds in the order of the resurrection victory image from the first battle defeat image, is set to 10% There is.

  In addition, the selection table at the time of winning is a presentation pattern (battle start image 541, the first battle continuation image 542, the first) in which the enemy character A is selected and defeated after receiving the second stop operation and then revived and won in the next game. 2 of "Battle directed (Loss 2A) to revival effect (victory 2A)" which is an effect pattern in which the production steps proceed in the order of battle defeat image 545, revival start image 548, revival victory image 550 from the second battle defeat image The selectivity is set to 10%. In addition, at the time of winning the selection table, the enemy character B is selected and defeated by the second stop operation, and then the effect pattern (the battle start image 552, the first battle continued image, the second battle defeated) is revived and won in the next game. The selection ratio of "Battle production (defeat 2B) to revival effect (win 2B)", which is an effect pattern in which the effect step proceeds in the order of the image, the revival start image 548, and the revival victory image from the second battle defeat image It is set to.

  In addition, the selection table for winning is an effect pattern (a battle start image 541, a first battle continuation image 542, a first game) in which the enemy character A is selected and defeated after reception of the third stop operation and then revived in the next game. Reproduction from battle effect (defeat 3A), which is an effect pattern in which the production steps proceed in the order of 2 battle continuation image 544, third battle defeat image 547, revival start image 548, and revival victory image 551 from the third battle defeat image The selection rate of the effect (winning 3A) is set to 7%. In addition, the selection table at the time of winning, after the enemy character B is selected and defeated by the third stop operation, the effect pattern (battle start image 552, the first battle continuation image, the second battle continuation) is recovered and won in the next game "Battle rendition (defeat 3B) to resurrection effect (win 3B)" which is an effect pattern in which the presentation step proceeds in order of the image, the third battle defeat image, the revival start image 548, and the revival victory image from the third battle defeat image The selectivity of is set to 3%.

In the first non-winning selection table of the present embodiment, the effect pattern (a battle start image 541 and a first battle defeat image 543 in the order of the battle pattern) is selected as the enemy character A is selected and defeated after receiving the first stop operation. The selection rate of “Battle production (defeat 1A)”, which is a production pattern to be advanced, is set at 20%. In the first non-winning selection table, an effect pattern in which the enemy character B is selected and defeated after receiving the first stop operation (battle start image 552, effect pattern in which the effect step progresses in order of the first battle losing image) The selection rate of “Battle production (defeat 1B)” is set to 25%. In the first non-winning selection table, an effect pattern (a battle start image 541, a first battle continued image 542, a second battle lost image 545 in which enemy character A is selected and defeated after reception of a second stop operation) The selection rate of "Battle production (defeat 2A)", which is a production pattern in which the production step proceeds, is set at 15%. In addition, the selection table at the time of winning, the effect pattern (the battle start image 552, the first battle continuation image, the second battle defeat image, the effect step proceeds in the order of the effect pattern in which the enemy character B is selected and defeated by the second stop operation The selection rate of “Battle production (defeat 2B)” that is) is set to 20%. In addition, at the time of winning the selection table, the effect pattern (the battle start image 541, the first battle continuation image 542, the second battle continuation image 544, the third battle defeat) in which the enemy character A is selected and lost after receiving the third stop operation The selection rate of "Battle effect (defeat 3A)", which is an effect pattern in which the effect step proceeds in the order of the image 547, is set at 5%. In addition, at the time of winning the selection table, the effect pattern (the battle start image 552, the first battle continuation image, the second battle continuation image, and the third battle defeat image are displayed in order for enemy character B to be selected and defeated by the third stop operation) The selection rate of "Battle production (defeat 3B)", which is a production pattern in which the steps proceed, is set at 15%.
Further, in the second non-winning selection table of the present embodiment, the selection rate of “Battle Reproduction (Loss 3A)” is set to 30%, and the selection rate of “Battle Reproduction (Losing 3B)” is set to 70%.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 performs a battle effect execution process shown in FIG. 15 when being controlled to the ART. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not ART is less than 10 games remaining and the effect pattern of battle effect is selected (step S351). The sub control unit 91 repeats the process of step S351 when the effect pattern of the battle effect is not selected (step S351; N), and when the effect pattern of the battle effect is selected (step S351; Y), the battle start An image, that is, the battle start image 541 of the enemy character A or the battle start image 552 of the enemy character B is displayed (step S352), and based on the stop operation command or the internal winning command received when operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. It is then determined whether or not a stop operation, that is, any one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation has been accepted (step S353).

  If the sub control unit 91 has not received the stop operation (step S353; N), the process of step S353 is repeated, and if the stop operation has been received (step S353; Y), the selected effect pattern is selected. The displayed image is updated (step S354), and the displayed image is a battle defeat image, that is, any of the first battle defeat image 543, the second battle defeat image 545, and the third battle defeat image 547 It is determined whether there is any (step S355). If the displayed image is not a battle defeated image (step S355; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether the displayed image is a battle winning image, that is, the third battle winning image 546 (step S356). . If the displayed image is a battle victory image (step S 356; Y), the sub control unit 91 ends the process, and if the displayed image is not a battle victory image (step S 356; N), the process returns to step S 353. It waits until the main control unit 41 receives a stop operation until it displays a battle defeat image or a battle victory image.

  On the other hand, when the displayed image is a battle defeated image (step S355; Y), the sub control unit 91 is a rendering pattern in which the selected rendering pattern performs a resurrection rendering, that is, “Battle rendering (defeat 1A) to revival rendering (Win 1A), "Battle production (defeat 1B) to revival production (Win 1B)", "Battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (Win 2A)", "Battle production (defeat 2B) to revival production (win 2B), “replay from battle effect (defeat 3A) to resurrection effect (win 3A)”, “determine battle effect (defeat 3B) to resurrection effect (win 3B)” Then, it is determined whether or not the rebirth effect is to be executed for the next game (step S357). When the sub control unit 91 does not execute the resurrection effect in the next game (step S 357; N), the process ends, and when the resurrection effect is performed (step S 357; Y), the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game It is determined whether or not (step S358). When the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is not performed (step S 358; N), the sub control unit 9 repeats the process of step S 358 until the operation of the start switch 7 is performed, and the operation of the start switch 7 is If it is performed (step S 358; Y), the resurrection start image 548 is displayed (step S 359), and the resurrection victory image (resurrection victory image 549 from the first battle defeat image, the second battle defeat) according to the selected effect pattern The resurrection victory image 550 from the image and the resurrection victory image 551 from the third battle defeat image are displayed (step S360), and the process is ended.

[About the character selection screen during battle production]
In addition, the sub control unit 91 performs character selection processing shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 when being controlled to ART. First, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the game is ended by displaying a battle defeat image based on the received prize determination command or the like (step S401). If the sub control unit 91 displays the battle defeat image and the game is not ended (step S401; N), the processing of step S401 is repeated, and the battle defeat image is displayed and the game is not ended (step S401) S401; Y, display the image 571 being received (step S402), turn on the illumination light of the effect LED (not shown) of the effect switch 56 (step S403), and return the effect pattern from "Battle effect (defeat 1B) Determining whether it is any of “directive (victor 1B)”, “from battle direct (defeat 2B) to resurrection direct (victory 2B)”, and “battle direct (defeat 3B) to reverse (direct 3B)” Then, it is determined whether or not to execute the resurrection effect at the start of the next game (step S404).

  In the case of executing the resurrection effect (Step S404; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game has been performed (Step S405). When the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is not performed (step S405; N), the sub control unit 91 repeats the process of step S405 until the operation is performed, and the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is If it is performed (step S405; Y), the image 571 is not displayed during reception (step S409), the effect LED for the effect switch 56 is turned off (step S410), and the operation of the effect switch 56 is invalidated. Process (step S411), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the sub control unit 91 does not execute the resurrection effect (step S404; Y), the sub control unit 91 validates the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 (step S406), and determines whether the operation of the effect switch 56 is received. It determines (step S407). When the operation of the effect switch 56 has not been received (step S407; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game has been performed (step S408). When the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is not performed (step S408; N), the sub control unit 91 repeats the processing of steps S407 and S408 until the operation of the effect switch 56 or the start switch 7 is performed. . On the other hand, when the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is performed (step S408; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes the processing of steps S409 to S411 described above, and ends the processing.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received (step S407; Y), the sub control unit 91 displays the character selection image 561 shown in FIG. 18 (step S412), and as shown in FIG. It is determined whether the operation of the start switch 7 of the game is performed (step S413). Here, the character selection screen 561 is a screen for selecting one kind of friend character from among a plurality of kinds of friend characters. As shown in FIG. 18, the character selection screen 561 according to the present embodiment includes an image of a friend character A, a friend character B, and an image of a friend character C, and an image of a frame surrounding one kind of friend character, and “a friend character of battle effect This is a screen including character images of “Please select”, “select with arrow pad switch”, and “determine with effect switch”.

  Referring back to FIG. 17, when the start switch 7 of the next game is operated (step S413; Y), the sub control unit 91 hides the character selection screen 561 (step S414), and the above-described steps S409 to S409. The process of S411 is performed, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is not performed (step S405; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the operation of the cross key switch (not shown) is accepted as the selection operation of the ally character. It determines (step S415). When the selection operation is accepted (step S415; Y), the sub control unit 91 updates the display of the character selection screen by updating the display position of the image of the frame according to the selection operation (step S416). Returning to the processing of S413, when the selection operation is not accepted (step S415; Y), it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted as the determination operation of the ally character (step S417).

  When the determination operation is not accepted (step S415; N), the process returns to step S413 and the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game, the selection operation, or the determination operation is a line The processes of steps S413, S415, and S417 are repeated until it is detected. On the other hand, when the determination operation is accepted (step S415; Y), the sub-control unit 91 performs setting for performing the battle effect with the selected friend character (step S418) and hides the character selection screen 561 (step S419) Returning to the process of step S407 and displaying the image 571 of the battle defeated image again, the effect switch 56 is operated again to display the character selection screen 561 or the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game The processes in steps S407 and S408 are repeated until the process is performed.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, when the main control unit 41 receives the operation of the start switch 7, the ratio of internally winning to Cherry is 1/60. Execute the internal lottery process so that Further, the main control unit 41 performs the first ART lottery so that the winning ratio is 1/8 (normal probability) when the internal selection is made to Cherry at a ratio of 1/60 in the normal state. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 as a background image for effect. Also, at this time, if the ART is not won, the main control unit 41 changes the ART winning rate among 10 games from the next game to 1/2 (high probability 1), and the sub control unit 91 performs a background image Is changed to a special background image (high probability 1) 522. Although not shown, when the ART is won in the first ART lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the ART determination state (ART preparation state) for 10 games from the next game to the sub control unit 91. Changes the display of the background image to a special background image (high probability 1) 522.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 internally wins cherries at a rate of 1/60 in 10 games, the main control section 41 performs a second ART lottery at a win rate of 1/2 (high probability 1). At this time, if the ART is not won, the main control unit 41 changes the ART winning rate for 10 games from the next game to 1/1 (high probability 2), and the sub control unit 91 displays the background image To a special background image (high probability 2) 522. Although illustration is omitted, when the ART is won in the second ART lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the ART determined state until 10 games have passed since the previous cherry internal winning, and the sub control unit 91 , Change the display of the background image to a special background image (high probability 1) 523.
In addition, when the main control unit 41 internally wins cherries at a rate of 1/60 in 10 games, the main control section 41 performs ART for the third ART lottery with a win rate of 1/1 (high probability 2). To win. At this time, the main control unit 41 controls the ART preparation state until 10 games have passed since the previous cherry internal winning, and the sub control unit 91 changes the display of the background image to the special background image (confirmed) 524.

By doing this, the player can recognize that the internal winning for Cherry is made by changing the background image of the effect, and it is possible to win the ART, or at least whether the ART winning rate is changed to a high probability. Since it can be recognized that the background image of the effect is changed, the player can recognize the current situation more than the slot machine which is not suggested that the ART winning or the ART winning ratio becomes high probability. Interest will improve.
In the present embodiment, the ART lottery is performed only when internally winning the cherries, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, when internally winning the rare role such as watermelon, or when internally winning the bonus Alternatively, the ART lottery may be performed also when the player is elected to a small part such as a normal bell or a normal replay. In this case, the ART winning rate may be set at a different rate according to the small winning combination internally won.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 increases the ART winning rate over ten games after the internal winning for Cherry.
By doing this, the suggested content of the background image, that is, the background image is changed to the special background image 522-524 rather than the slot machine which does not increase the ART winning rate over 10 games since internal winning for Cherry. In such a case, it will be noted whether a player who can recognize that the internal winning of the cherry has been won and the ART has been won or that the ART winning rate is changed to a high probability will be internal winning the cherry again over 10 games. And the interest of the game is further improved.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 increases the ART winning rate over 10 games after the internal winning for Cherry, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the internal winning for Cherry is The ART winning rate may be increased from when the player wins the ART.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs lottery of ART when internally elected to cherries, and after winning to ART, there are 10 games since the last internally cherished internal to Cherry. It controls to ART preparation state until it passes, and it controls to ART by 10 game progress at least from Cherry internal internal winning at the time of ART winning.
By doing this, the player who can recognize the suggested content of the background image is changed to the special background image more than the slot machine which is not controlled by ART by the time the 10 games have passed since Cherry internal winning at ART winning. It will focus on whether or not to win the ART over 10 games, and the interest of the game will be further improved.
In the present embodiment, after winning the ART, the main control unit 41 controls the ART preparation state until 10 games have passed since the previous cherry internal winning, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, After winning the ART, the ART may be controlled without being controlled to the ART preparation state.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 increases the number of times that the internal selection for Cherry is made again between 10 games since the previous internal selection for Cherry (the value of the cherry selection counter increases).
The ART winning rate is high.
By doing this, a game capable of recognizing the suggested content of the background image more than a slot machine in which the ART winning rate does not increase as the number of times internal winnings for Cherry again increase between 10 games since the previous Cherry internal win Since the player is changed to the special background image, attention is paid to whether or not to internally win the cherries over 10 games, which further enhances the interest of the game.
Although it is preferable to increase the ART winning rate as the number of times the internal winning of the cherries increases again in 10 games since the previous internal winning of cherries increases as in the present embodiment, the invention is not limited thereto, for example, The ART winning ratio may be lowered as the number of times the internal winning of the cherry blossoms is increased again between the 10 games since the previous internal winning of the cherry blossoms. Also, for example, the ART winning ratio may be changed to any ratio between 0% and 100% every time the player internally wins Cherry again between 10 games since the previous Cherry internal win. That is, the lottery of ART winning rate may be performed each time the player internally wins the cherries again in 10 games since the last cherries internal win.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 wins the ART winning when the number of times the internal winning for Cherry is made twice in 10 games since the previous internal winning for Cherry is 2 times (specific number of times). Make the rate 100% and be sure to win the ART.
By doing this, it is possible to recognize the suggested content of the background image more than a slot machine which is not allowed to be won by ART when the number of times during which the internal winning by Cherry is repeated again in 10 games since the previous internal win It will be noted whether the player internally wins the cherries again for 10 games, which further enhances the interest of the game.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets the ART winning rate to 100% when the number of times the internal winning for Cherry is repeated twice in ten games since the previous internal winning of Cherry is two times. For example, the ART winning ratio may not be 100% until three times. In addition, the ART winning ratio may be set so as not to be 100% even if the number of times the internal winning for Cherry is increased again between 10 games since the previous internal winning for Cherry.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter image 531 when displaying the special background images 522 to 542, and the player has won the previous cherry internal winning. It is possible to recognize the number of remaining games of 10 games from.
According to such a configuration, the player who can recognize the suggested content of the specific effect more than the slot machine which can not recognize the number of remaining games of the 10 games from the previous internal winning of Cherry is cherished again for 10 games during the 10 games. Attention will be paid to whether or not internal winning will be made, and the interest of the game will be further improved.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter image 531 when displaying the special background images 522 to 524. However, the effect of making it possible to specify the number of remaining games is not limited to this. For example, 10 presentation LEDs are provided to turn on the presentation LEDs according to the number of remaining games, or the speakers 53 and 54 output the number of remaining games by voice, and a plurality of these three types of outputs are used. And may be identifiable.
As in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 preferably displays the meter image 531 when displaying the special background images 522 to 524. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the meter image 531 is displayed. You do not have to.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is set after recovery from power failure by operation of the setting key switch 37 or the power switch 39 by a store clerk or the like of the game shop with the front door 1b opened. It shifts to change mode and setting value can be changed. Further, main control unit 41 and sub control unit 91 are provided with a RAM in which a backup storage area in which stored contents are held by a backup power supply is set, and in the control state when the power failure is detected at the time of power failure recovery. It is possible to restore the background image of the effect, and it is possible to restore the value of the ART winning flag, the value of the cherry winning frequency counter and the value of the remaining game number counter. . Therefore, the main control unit 41 performs ART lottery based on the ART winning rate based on the returned value of the cherry winning frequency counter, and the remaining based on the value of the recovered ART winning flag and the value of the remaining game number counter. When the game number counter reaches 0, it is possible to control the winning ART. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the normal background image 521 as the background image of the effect after the power is restored regardless of the returned control state and the value of the number of times of winning in cherry.
By doing this, the special background image 522-524 is displayed, and when a power failure occurs between 10 games, the special displayed before the power failure only when the setting value is changed at the power failure recovery. It becomes more difficult for the player to recognize that the setting value has been changed at the time of the power failure return than in the slot machine which changes the background images 522 to 524 to the normal background image 521.

  Here, in the game arcade where a plurality of slot machines 1 are installed, the power of all the slot machines 1 is turned off (power off) after closing the shops, and the power of all slot machines 1 is turned on at the time of opening (powering off Consider the case where the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed before the store is opened. For example, before opening the store, change one of the 20 slot machines 1 to a lower setting than the previous business day, and change the other to a higher setting than the previous business day every business day Think about the case If the player can identify the slot machine 1 changed to the high setting (if it can be discerned), the net increase number of medals is likely to be increased. Therefore, the player tries to specify the slot machine 1 changed in setting. . Therefore, if it is possible to identify the slot machine 1 whose setting has been changed, the player will play only with the slot machine 1 whose setting has been changed, and the operating rate of the slot machine 1 whose setting has not been changed is lowered. As a result, the overall operating rate of the slot machine 1 may be reduced.

Also, conventionally, in the slot machine, when the setting change is performed, the RAMs of the main control unit and the sub control unit are initialized, for example, the bonus winning flag is initialized, and the bonus state before power failure returns to the normal state. And the rendering mode is returned from the special rendering mode to the normal rendering mode. For this reason, the player ends the game in a state where it is intentionally controlled to the bonus state or special effect mode when the store is closed, and the bonus state returns to the normal state on the next business day, or the special effect mode is normal. There is a problem that it is specified whether or not the setting change has been made by returning to the effect mode or the like, and there is a possibility that the operation rate of the entire slot machine 1 of the gaming shop may be lowered as described above.
On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the background image displayed after the power failure recovery is set as the normal background image 521 regardless of whether the setting change is performed at the power failure recovery. Therefore, even if the background image displayed before the power interruption is the special background image 522-524, the normal background image 521 is always displayed as the background image after the interruption of the power interruption. It becomes impossible to identify that the setting value has been changed at the time of power failure recovery by the later background image. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the setting value has been changed at the time of power failure return, and it is also possible to reduce the decrease in the operation rate of the entire slot machine 1 of the game arcade.

  As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the sub control unit 91 sets the background image to be displayed after the power failure return as the normal background image 521 regardless of whether or not the setting change is performed at the power failure return. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the setting change is performed at the time of power failure recovery, the background image displayed after the power failure recovery is normally the background image 521 and the power failure is not performed at the time of power failure recovery. The background image to be displayed after recovery may be the background image before power interruption, and the background image to be displayed after power interruption recovery is normally background image 521 when the setting change is not performed at the time of power interruption recovery. The background image displayed after the power failure recovery when the setting change is performed may be a background image before power failure.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is under the control of the ART, if the number of remaining ART is 10 or less, the main control unit 41 performs lottery for increasing the number of ART games per one game. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes a battle effect of winning the addition of the number of ART games per one game when the ART is less than 10 games. In addition, the sub control unit 91 sets “Battle production (win A)”, “Battle production (win B)”, “Battle production (defeat 1A) to revival production (win 1A)”, “battle production” as a production pattern for battle production. "From battle (defeat 1B) to resurrection production (win 1B)", "Battle production (from defeat 2A) to resurrection production (win 2A)", "from battle production (defeat 2B) to resurrection production (win 2B)", "battle production ( Rebirth effect from defeat 3A) (victory 3A), "Battle effect (defeat 3B) to resurrection effect (victory 3B)", "Battle effect (defeat 1A)", "Battle effect (defeat 1B)", "Battle effect ( The game is selected from 14 types of effect patterns such as defeat 2A), battle effect (defeat 2B), battle effect (defeat 3A), and battle effect (defeat 3B).

  In the present embodiment, the presentation steps of "Battle production (defeat 1A)" and "Battle production (Death 1B)" are battle start images 541, 552, the first battle after the operation of the start switch 7 and the reception of the first stop operation. The game is displayed in the order of the defeat image 543 to advance the battle rendition, and then it is suggested that the battle is defeated and the ART number of games is not won. In addition, the production steps of “Battle production (defeat 2A)” and “Battle production (defeat 2B)” are battle start images 541, 552, and 5th after the reception of the operation of the start switch 7, the first stop operation, and the second stop operation. It is displayed in order of 1 battle continuation image 542 and the 2nd battle defeat image 545, and after advancing a battle production, it is defeated in a battle and it is suggested that it did not win in the number-of-games addition lottery of ART. In addition, the production steps of “Battle production (defeat 3A)” and “Battle production (defeat 3B)” are battle start images after the start switch 7 is operated, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation. 541, 552, the first battle continuation image 542, the second battle continuation image 544, and the third battle defeat image 547, and after the battle effect is advanced, the battle is lost and the ART number of games added lottery is not won Suggest that on the other hand. “Battle effect (win A)” and “battle effect (win B)” are the battle start images 541, 552, the fifth after the reception of the operation of the start switch 7, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation. It is suggested that 1 battle continuation image 542, 2nd battle continuation image 544 and 3rd battle victory image 546 are displayed in order and battle direction is advanced and then the battle is won to be won by ART number-of-games lottery.

  Further, when the sub-control unit 91 has not won the ART number-of-games addition lottery, the first non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11B is used when ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games. The effect pattern is selected, and the effect pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table shown in FIG. 11 (C) only when ART is one remaining game. Then, in the first non-winning selection table, of the production steps of “Battle production (defeat 1A)”, “Battle production (defeat 1B)”, “Battle production (defeat 2A)”, and “Battle production (defeat 2B)” While the selection rate is set to 20%, 25%, 15% and 20% respectively, in the second non-winning selection table, “Battle Reproduction (Loss 1A)” and “Battle Reproduction (Loss 1B) The selection rates of the presentation steps of “Battle production (defeat 2A)” and “Battle production (defeat 2B)” are all set to 0%. In other words, if ART is not won for the game number addition lottery and ART is from the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games at a higher rate than in the remaining ART and 1 game, "Battle effect (Loss 1A)", The production steps of battle production (defeat 1B), battle production (defeat 2A), and battle production (defeat 2B) are selected.

  By doing this, when the battle effect is executed when the ART number of games added lottery has not been won, ART is the remaining 1 game and ART is the remaining 10 games to the remaining 2 games. It is suggested that the ART number-of-games addition lottery is not won after acceptance of the first stop operation or the second stop operation, and it becomes difficult to lose the sense of expectation for the ART addition win at an early stage. As a result, when ART is not won for the number of games added to the lottery and ART is 10 games to 2 games at a higher rate than when ART is 1 game remaining, "Battle Reproduction (Loss 1A)", Recognizes the number of remaining ART games rather than slot machines for which the battle steps are not executed when the “Battle Direction (Late 1B)”, “Battle Direction (Late 2A)” and “Battle Direction (Late 2B)” are selected. The player's sense of expectation can be maintained in the situation of the remaining one game of ART that the player pays attention to, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the present embodiment, when ART is less than 10 games or less, lottery is always performed on the number of ART games with a winning rate of 20% regardless of the internal lottery result, but the present invention is not limited thereto. When the number of remaining games is less than 10, the number of ART games may be added at a different winning rate. For example, the lottery may be performed at a different winning rate according to the result of the internal lottery, and at this time, when internally elected to a rare role such as cherries or watermelons, rather than to internally elected to a small character such as bell or replay. The winning rate may be high. Also, for example, the drawing may be performed at a different winning rate according to the number of remaining games, and at this time, the remaining 10 games (first game), the remaining 9 games (second game),. The winning rate may increase as the number of remaining games decreases. Also, for example, a lottery may be performed with a different winning rate depending on the number of games awarded at the time of winning, and at this time, the more the number of games awarded at the time of winning is greater (the more advantageous ART) The rate may be higher. In addition, in this embodiment, the number-of-games drawing of ART is performed lottery with a 20% winning rate over 10 games, and about 89.3% (1- (0.8) ¹⁰ = 89.262 ...) The ART added game number is won at a rate of and the ART is to be continued, but the continuation rate of the ART is not limited to this, and may be a low rate of, for example, about 20%. In order to do this, when the lottery is performed with different win rates, each win rate may be adjusted to be a preset continuation rate. In addition, when the lottery is performed with a different winning rate according to the internal lottery result, the selection table at the time of selection, the first selection table at the time of non-election, and the second non-election The effect pattern may be selected using a selection table. By doing this, for example, when the internal winning combination is made to the rare combination, the effect pattern in which the battle effect continues until after the third stop is selected at a higher rate than the internal winning combination to the normal small combination, or It is possible to make adjustments such as making it easy for the resurrection effect to be performed while the battle effect is difficult to continue until after the third stop by internally winning the winning combination.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the second non-winning selection table, the selection ratio of the rendering step of the rendering step of “battle rendering (defeat 3A)” and “battle rendering (defeat 3B)” is 30. % And 70%, respectively, and if ART is not won for the game number addition lottery and ART is one remaining game “Battle production (Loss 1A)”, “Battle production (Loss 1B)”, "Battle production (defeat 3A)" and "Battle production (defeat 3B)" production steps are selected at a higher rate than the production steps for "Battle production (Lots 2A)" and "Battle production (Lots 2B)" It has become.
In this way, if the ART is one game remaining and the battle effect is executed when the ART number of games is not won, the first stop before the reception of the third stop operation It is suggested that the ART number-of-games addition lottery is not won after the operation or the second stop operation is received, and it becomes difficult to lose the sense of expectation for the ART addition win at an early stage. As a result, when ART has not won the game number addition lottery and ART is one remaining game, "Battle production (defeat 1A)", "Battle production (defeat 1B)", "Battle production (defeat 2A)" , "Battle production (defeat 3A)" and "Battle production (defeat 3B)" production step is selected at a higher rate than the production step of "Battle production (defeat 2B)" than the slot machine where the battle production is not executed The player's sense of expectation can be maintained in a situation where the player who recognizes the number of remaining ART games is paying attention, the player's sense of expectation can be sustained, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the present embodiment, when ART is less than 10 games or less, the lottery for ART number of games is added to perform lottery, but the battle effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to 10 games or less. In addition, the number of ART games may be added to carry out a lottery to execute a battle effect. For example, when 5 games or less or 15 games or less are left, a lottery may be performed on the number of ART games to perform battle effect.
In the present embodiment, when the ART number-of-games addition lottery is not won, the percentage of ART for the remaining 1 game is high and the effects of "Battle production (defeat 3A)" and "Battle production (defeat 3B)" Although the step is selected, the number of remaining games that the player pays attention to is not limited to the remaining 1 game, for example, the number of remaining 3 games or less, the number of specific games such as 5 remaining games, the number of remaining games The number of games may be a multiple of 3 (9 games left, 6 games left, 3 games left).

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the second non-winning selection table, “Battle production (defeat 1A)”, “Battle production (defeat 1B)”, “Battle production (defeat 2A)”, The selection rate of the presentation step of the battle presentation (defeat 2B) is all set to 0%. That is, when ART is not won in the game number-added lottery and ART is one remaining game, “Battle production (defeat 1A)”, “Battle production (defeat 1B)”, “Battle production (defeat 2A)”, The "Battle production (defeat 2B)" production step is not selected.
By doing this, when the ART number of games is not won and the ART is one game remaining, "Battle production (defeat 1A)", "Battle production (defeat 1B)", "Battle production ( "The defeat 2A)", "Battle production (defeat 2B)" production steps are selected, and the player who recognizes the remaining game number of ART pays more attention than the slot machine which may execute the battle production The player's sense of expectation can be sustained in the situation of the remaining one game, and the interest of the game is improved.

  As in the present embodiment, when ART has not won the game number-plus lottery and ART is the remaining 1 game, "Battle effect (defeat 1A)", "Battle effect (defeat 1B)", "Battle effect" Although it is preferable that the presentation steps of production (defeat 2A) and "battle production (defeat 2B)" are not selected, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the ART game number addition lottery has not won In the case that ART is the remaining 1 game, the production steps of "Battle production (Losing 1A)", "Battle production (Loving 1B)", "Battle production (Loving 2A)", and "Battle production (Loving 2B)" are " It may be selected at a lower rate than the staging steps of battle production (defeat 3A) and battle production (defeat 3B).

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of ARTs remaining is 10 or less, the battle effect is executed every one game, and the number-of-games addition lottery of ART is performed.
By doing this, when ART is less than 10 games or less, when the player is less than 10 games or less in the ART than in a slot machine that does not execute battle effects for each game or does not perform lottery for ART number of games. By focusing on the progress of each game, the interest of the game is further improved.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that a battle effect is executed every one game when ART is less than or equal to 10 games and a lottery for adding the number of ART games is performed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The number-of-games addition of ART and a lottery may be performed for each game, and battle effects may be executed as continuous effects for each of the plurality of games.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the start switch 7 by the player or the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as the stop operation is accepted, the battle step is performed There is.
By doing this, the player performs the operation while paying attention to the progress of the battle step of the staging effect, so when the operation of each switch 7, 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is accepted, the battle is performed. The player is more interested in the operation of the switches 7, 8L, 8C, 8R and the progression of the battle rendering step than the slot machine which does not advance the rendering step of the rendering, and the amusement of the game is further improved.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to advance the step of producing the battle effect when the operation of each switch 7, 8L, 8C, 8R for advancing the game by the player is accepted, For example, when the operation of the production switch 56 is received, the production step of the battle production may be advanced, or when the respective operations of a plurality of types of presentation switches are received, the production step of the battle production may be performed. You may proceed with

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the battle effect is "Battle effect (win A)" in which the enemy character A is displayed, "Battle effect (defeat 1A) to resurrection effect (win 1A)", " Battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (victorious 2A), "Battle production (defeat 3A) to revival production (victory 3A)", "Battle production (defeat 1A)", "Battle production (defeat 2A)", " Production pattern of battle production (defeat 3A), "Battle production (win B)", "Battle production (defeat 1B) to resurrection play (win 1B)", "Battle production (defeat 2B) to resurrection production (win 2B) ), “Battle production (defeat 3B) to resurrection production (win 3B)”, “Battle production (defeat 1B)”, “Battle production (defeat 2B)”, and “Battle production (defeat 3B)” Which production pattern is it? It can be selected.

  Here, in the present embodiment, since the winning rate of the ART number-of-games addition lottery for each game is set to 20%, ART is won and the selection table for winning shown in FIG. 11A is used. The rate at which the effect pattern is selected is 20%, and the rate at which the effect pattern is selected using the first non-election selection table or the first non-election selection table without winning the ART is 80%. In particular, if the ART is not won, 72% of the effect patterns are selected using the first non-winning selection table in two out of ten games with a remaining game count of 72% (0.8 × 0.9 = 0 .72) The number of remaining games is 1 and the ratio at which the effect pattern is selected using the second non-winning selection table is 8% (0.8 × 0.1 = 0.08).

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the proportion at which each effect pattern is selected when ART is less than or equal to 10 games is 6% (0.3 ×) for “battle effect (win A)”. 0.2 = 0.06), “Battle production (Win B)” becomes 4% (0.2 × 0.2 = 0.04). In addition, “Battle production (defeat 1A) to revival production (Win 1A)” is 3% (0.15 × 0.2 = 0.03), “Battle production (defeat 1B) to revival production (Win 1B)” The selectivity is 2% (0.15 × 0.2 = 0.03). In addition, “Battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (Win 2A)” is 2% (0.1 × 0.2 = 0.02), “Battle production (defeat 2B) to revival production (Win 2B)” is It will be 1% (0.05 × 0.2 = 0.01). In addition, "Battle production (defeat 3A) to revival production (Win 3A)" is 1.4% (0.07 × 0.2 = 0.014), "Battle production (defeat 3B) to revival production (Win 3B) “Is 0.6% (0.03 × 0.2 = 0.006). In addition, 14.1% (0.2 × 0.72 = 0.144) for “Battle production (defeat 1A)” and 18% for “Battle production (defeat 1B)” (0.25 × 0.72 = 0) .18). In addition, 10.8% (0.15 × 0.72 = 0.108) for “Battle production (defeat 2A)” and 14.4% (0.2 × 0.72) for “Battle production (defeat 2B)”. = 0.144). And, “Battle production (defeat 3A)” is 6% (0.05 × 0.72 + 0.3 × 0.08 = 0.06), “Battle production (defeat 3B)” is 16.4% (0.15) × 0.72 + 0.7 × 0.08 = 0.164).

Therefore, after accepting the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation depending on which of the enemy characters A and B is displayed when the battle start images 541 and 552 are displayed. The ratio of whether or not the rendering step proceeds is different.
By doing this, when the battle start images 541 and 552 are displayed, the player becomes aware of which enemy character of the enemy character A and the enemy character B is displayed, and a plurality of types of The interest of the game is improved compared to a slot machine in which a battle effect is not executed in which any one of the enemy characters is displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), when the enemy character A is selected, the ratio (winning ratio) of winning the battle including the resurrection effect is about 28.4% ((0.06 + 0 .03 + 0.02 + 0.014) / (0.06 + 0.03 + 0.02 + 0.014 + 0.144 + 0.108 + 0.06) = 0.284 ...), and when the enemy character B is selected, the battle including the resurrection effect The victory rate is about 13.5% ((0.04 + 0.02 + 0.01 + 0.006) / (0.04 + 0.02 + 0.01 + 0.006 + 0.18 + 0.144 + 0.164) = 13.47 ...) and the enemy is When the character A is selected, it becomes easier to win the battle than when the enemy character B is selected.
By doing this, the player can pay attention to whether or not the battle start image 541 of the enemy character A is displayed when the battle effect is started, and among the plurality of types of enemy characters having different winning rates The interest of the game is improved compared to a slot machine in which a battle effect is not executed in which any one enemy character is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the rendering step is likely to proceed until after the reception of the third stop operation at a rate higher than that when the enemy character A is selected when the enemy character B is selected. Without being limited to this, when the enemy character A is selected, the rendering step may easily proceed at a rate higher than that when the enemy character B is selected until the reception of the third stop operation. In this case, in the present embodiment, the winning percentage is higher than when the enemy character B is selected when the enemy character A is selected, so that it is easy for the rendering step to proceed until after the reception of the enemy character third stop operation. It is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the winning of the ART plus the number of games.

  In the present embodiment, two types of enemy characters (enemy character A and enemy character B) having different ease of progressing in the rendering step and winning percentage of the battle in the battle production can be displayed, but the progression of the rendering step is It may be possible to display three or more types of enemy characters that have different eases and battle win rates. In addition, one type of enemy character may be displayed in a plurality of types of display modes (for example, different clothes and hair styles, etc.) with different ease of progress of the rendering step and a winning percentage of the battle. Further, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that a plurality of types of enemy characters different in the ease of progressing in the rendering step and the winning percentage of the battle can be displayed in the battle production, but only one type of enemy character is the same. It may be possible to display only in the display mode.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the resurrection production as the production pattern of the battle production "from battle production (defeat 1A) to resurrection production (win 1A)", "battle production ( Revive production from defeat 1B) (victory 1B), "Battle production (defeat 2A) to revival production (victory 2A)", "Battle production (defeat 2B from revival production (victory 2B))", "Battle production (defeat 3A) Can be selected from the resurrection effect (victim 3A) and the rendition effect (from battle effect (defeat 3B) to resurrection effect (victory 3B)). Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20C, the ratio (selectivity) at which the resurrection effect is executed when the first battle defeat effect 543 is displayed after the reception of the first stop operation is about 13 .4% ((0.03 + 0.02) / (0.03 + 0.02 + 0.144 + 0.18) = 0.1336 ...), when the second battle defeat staging 545 is displayed after the second stop operation is received The rate at which the resurrection production is performed is approximately 10.6% ((0.02 + 0.01) / (0.02 + 0.01 + 0.108 + 0.144) = 0.1063 ...), after receiving the third stop operation The percentage at which the resurrection production is performed when the third battle defeat production 547 is displayed is approximately 8.2% ((0.014 + 0.006) / (0.014 + 0.006 + 0.06 + 0.164) = 0.0819.・ ・) And the 3rd stop Operation, second stop operation, the rate of revival effect after accepting the order of the first stop operation is performed increases.

  By doing this, it is suggested that the resurrection effect is executed even after the battle defeat image is displayed and it is suggested that the ART number-of-games lottery has not been won and the ART number-of-games lottery is won. The player can expect to be played, and when the first battle defeat image 543 or the second battle defeat image 545 where the resurrection production is executed at a higher ratio is displayed Become more expectable. As a result, the player becomes more aware of which battle defeat image is displayed rather than the slot machine which performs the revival effect at the same ratio regardless of which battle defeat image is displayed Improve further.

In the present embodiment, the ratio in which the resurrection effect is performed after receiving the third stop operation, the second stop operation, and the first stop operation is high, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first stop After the reception in the order of the operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation, the rate at which the resurrection effect is performed may be high.
Further, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the ratio of executing the resurrection production differs depending on which battle defeat image is displayed, but the resurrection production is performed at the same ratio regardless of which battle defeat image is displayed. It may be executed.
Furthermore, although it is preferable that the resurrection effect is performed even if the battle defeat image is displayed as in the present embodiment, the resurrection effect may not be performed.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 “from battle effect (defeat 1A) to resurrection effect (win 1A)” and “battle effect (defeat 1B) to resurrection effect (win 1B)” When the effect pattern of “Battle production (defeat 2A) to resurrection production (victory 2A)” and “Battle production (defeat 2B) to resurrection production (victory 2B)”, the revival victory images 549 and 550 are displayed in the resurrection production The effect is that allies will attack and defeat multiple enemy characters with a special move. On the other hand, at the time of the production pattern of the production pattern of "Battle production (defeat 3A) to revival production (victory 3A)" and "Battle production (defeat 3B) to revival production (victory 3B)", the third battle defeat image in the revival production The revival victory image 551 from is displayed, and it becomes an effect that the teammate character defeats the last enemy character by a normal attack. That is, when the progress of the effect step is stopped after the reception of the first stop operation or the second stop operation, the revival victory image is different from that when the effect step has progressed after the reception of the third stop operation.

By doing this, it is possible to execute the revival effect in a suitable rendering mode according to a battle defeat image different from the slot machine in which the revival victory image from each battle defeat image is the same image.
As in the present embodiment, when the progress of the effect step is stopped after the reception of the first stop operation or the second stop operation, the revival victory image is generated when the effect step has progressed after the reception of the third stop operation. It is preferable to make them different, but the resurrection victory image from each battle defeat image may be the same image (for example, an image in which allied characters defeat all enemy characters in a special move).

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 does not win the ART number-of-games addition lottery, the battle defeat image (first battle defeat image 543, second battle defeat image 545, After the game is over with the third battle defeat image 547 displayed, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the character selection screen 561 is displayed, and it is possible to select an allied character of the battle effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted and the battle start image 541 is displayed, the first stop operation is accepted, the first battle defeat image 543 is displayed, and the third stop operation is received. After the game is over, the accepting image 571 is displayed, the operation of the effect switch 56 is activated, and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned on. At this time, when the player operates the effect switch 56, the character selection screen 561 is displayed, and when an operation to select / determine a friend character is performed, the first battle defeat image 543 is displayed again. It is supposed to be. Although illustration is omitted, when the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted in this state, the operation of the effect switch 56 is invalidated, and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned off.

On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 wins the ART number-of-games addition lottery, even if the effect switch 56 is operated after the game is over with the battle victory image (third battle victory image 546) displayed. The character selection screen 561 is not displayed, and the friend character is not selectable.
By doing this, the player becomes interested in performing the production switch 56 after the battle defeat image is displayed in the battle production, and either of the battle defeat image and the battle victory image is displayed in the battle production. Regardless of whether it is displayed, a character selection screen is displayed when the operation of the effect switch is performed, and a slot machine that can select an ally character or which of a battle defeat image and a battle victory image is displayed in the battle effect is displayed. Regardless of whether or not the effect switch is operated, the character selection screen is not displayed, and the enjoyment of the game is improved compared to the slot machine in which it is impossible to select an allied character.

  In addition, when the sub control unit 91 has won the ART number-of-games addition lottery, the battle defeat image is displayed as well as after the game is ended in a state where the battle victory image (third battle victory image 546) is displayed. Even after the game is over in the set state, the character selection screen 561 is not displayed even if the effect switch 56 is operated, and the friend character is not selectable. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted, the battle start image 541 is manipulated, the first stop operation is accepted, the first battle defeat image 543 is displayed, and the third stop is performed. After the game is received and the game is over, the accepting image 571 is displayed and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is lighted, while the operation of the effect switch 56 remains disabled. There is. Therefore, even if the player operates the effect switch 56, the character selection screen 561 is not displayed, the state in which the first battle defeat image 543 is displayed continues, and the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted. And the revival start image 548 is displayed and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned off.

By doing this, if the player operates the effect switch 56 when the battle defeat image is displayed and the character selection screen 561 is not displayed, the resurrection effect is executed in the next game. It can be recognized. As a result, the player becomes more interested in performing the effect switch 56 after the battle defeat image is displayed in the battle effect, and the battle loss image is displayed when the resurrection effect is executed in the next game. Even when the effect switch is operated when played, the interest of the game is improved compared to the slot machine that displays the character selection screen.
In the present embodiment, the display of the character selection screen 561 is permitted or restricted by enabling / disabling the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56, but the present invention is not limited to this. The acceptance of the operation of the switch 56 may always be enabled. In this case, when the resurrection effect is executed in the next game, it is necessary to control so that the character selection screen 561 is not displayed even if the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted. Further, for example, a configuration (locking mechanism) that physically prohibits the pressing operation of the effect switch 56 may be provided.

In the present embodiment, when the game is ended with the battle defeat image displayed if the ART number-of-games addition lottery is not won, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted as an example of the predetermined operation, the character Although the selection screen 561 is displayed, the predetermined operation that is the display start condition of the character selection screen is not limited to this, and, for example, the player's operation on new operation means such as an operation lever or a touch panel When accepted or when the action detection means of the player such as motion capture detects the action of the player, or a non-contact data reading device detects a mobile phone, an IC card or the like containing an IC chip held up by the player When the character is selected, the character selection screen 561 may be displayed.
In the present embodiment, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received, display control of the character selection screen 561 is performed as an example of predetermined control, but the predetermined control is not limited to this, for example, a menu It is good also as display control of a screen. In this case, in the menu screen, adjustment of the effect mode of the entire slot machine 1, adjustment of the volume, adjustment of the light amount of the illumination light, and the like may be possible. That is, the predetermined control is not limited to the control for setting the battle effect performed in the next game, but may be the control for performing the entire setting of the effect during the game including the battle effect. In the case of display control of the menu screen, for example, displaying the game history on the menu screen or displaying a two-dimensional code for transmitting the game history to the management server (management apparatus) of the gaming system. May be possible. That is, the predetermined control is not limited to the control for setting the effect, but may be any control as long as it is a control relating to a game that the player can execute.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can display the character selection image by the operation of the effect switch 56 after the game is finished in the state where the battle defeat image is displayed. There is.
By doing this, the player can more easily perform the operation of displaying the character selection image than the slot machine which displays the character selection image by the operation of the operation means other than the effect switch.
Although it is preferable that the character selection image can be displayed by the operation of the effect switch 56 as in the present embodiment, the character selection image can be displayed by the operation of the operation means other than the effect switch. It is also good.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 not only after the game is finished in a state where the battle defeat image is displayed when the lottery for adding the number of games of ART is not won. Even if the game with ART number of games is won, the battle defeat image is displayed, and even after the game is over, the image 571 is displayed during the reception until the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted, or the effect switch Turn on the 56 production LEDs.
By doing this, the operation of the effect switch 56 is not only when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted and the character selection screen 561 is displayed, but also the resurrection effect is executed in the next game. Even if the character selection screen 561 is not displayed, the accepting image 561 is displayed and the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is turned on, so that the rebirth effect is executed in the next game Even if the player recognizes that the character selection screen 561 is not displayed even if the switch 56 is operated, the battle defeat image is displayed and the game is ended after the effect switch 56 is not operated. It can not be recognized whether or not the resurrection production is executed.

  As a result, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received, the slot machine which does not display the image 571 being received or does not turn on the effect LED of the effect switch 56 or the operation of the effect switch 56 is received. The game ended when the battle defeat image was displayed when the resurrection effect was executed in the next game while displaying the image 571 during reception and turning on the effect LED of the effect switch 56. The reliability against the failure to win the ART lottery on ART when the battle defeat image is displayed later than the slot machine which does not display the image 571 during reception or display the LED for effect of the production switch 56 The player can operate the production switch 56 after the game is over with the battle defeat image displayed. In addition now entertain an interest, interest of the game can be further improved.

In the present embodiment, the display of the image 571 being received and the lighting of the effect LED of the effect switch 56 are performed when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received, but the present invention is not limited to this. Also, audio output to the effect of accepting the operation of the effect switch 56 may be performed by the speakers 53 and 54, and any two of these three types of output may be output, or only one of them may be output. You may
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable to display the image 571 being accepted or to turn on the LED for effect of the effect switch 56 regardless of whether or not the resurrection effect is executed in the next game. Not limited to this, since the resurrection effect is executed in the next game, the image 571 is displayed during reception when the operation of the effect switch 56 is not received, or the effect LED of the effect switch 56 is lighted, or the like. You do not have to. In addition, even when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received, it is not necessary to display the image 571 being received or to turn on the effect LED of the effect switch 56.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is restored when the player accepts the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game after the game is over in a state where the battle defeat image is displayed. Perform the production.
In this way, after the game is over with the battle-losing image displayed, the start switch of the next game started by the player is not accepted as the start condition of the rebirth effect, but the slot machine is not the start switch. The player's attention on performing the operation 7 further enhances the interest of the game.
In the present embodiment, after the game is over with the battle defeat image displayed, the resurrection effect is executed when the player accepts the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game, but the resurrection effect is executed. The start condition is not limited to this, and may be, for example, when a BET operation (an operation of the MAX BET switch 6 or medal insertion) is accepted, or when an operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 executes battle effect for each game when ART is less than 10 games remaining, and a state where a battle defeat image is displayed After the game is over, on the condition that the battle effect is also performed on the next game, the operation of the effect switch 56 is activated and the character selection screen 561 can be displayed until the operation of the start switch 7 of the next game is accepted. It has become.
In this way, if the character selection screen 561 is displayed and the friend character is changed after the game is over with the battle defeat image displayed, the battle effect is executed with the friend character changed from the next game. Therefore, the player can switch mood from the next game.
In the present embodiment, the character selection screen 561 can be displayed by activating the operation of the effect switch 56 for each game as long as the battle effect is also executed in the next game, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead, for example, the operation of the effect switch 56 may be activated for each battle effect to allow the character selection screen 561 to be displayed. In this case, if the battle effect is a continuous effect covering a plurality of games, the character selection screen 561 can be displayed by activating the operation of the effect switch 56 for each of a plurality of games in which the battle effect ends.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits one type of internal winning command to the sub control unit 91, but may transmit a plurality of types of internal winning commands. For example, the main control unit 41 can specify the first internal winning command capable of specifying the winning status of the special part as the internal lottery result and the winning status of the general part as the internal winning command capable of specifying the internal lottery result. The internal winning command of 2 may be set, and the set command may be transmitted to the sub control unit 91. At this time, regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has been won when the notification target combination is won, but it is not possible to specify an advantageous stop order. An internal winning command may be set.
By doing this, the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether the main control unit 41 controls to the AT or not, so the processing related to the transmission of the second internal winning command is performed. Since it can be simplified and an advantageous stop order according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command, it is advantageous for the player in a state that is not controlled by the AT even if the sub control unit 91 side is tampered. It is possible to prevent the stop order from being notified by the navigation effect.

Further, in this case, the main control unit 41 sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM according to the internal lottery result, and sets the internal winning flag according to the set winning number, navigation notification, command The configuration may be such that creation, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc. may be performed, and the winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal selection result is in a predetermined numerical range (as the notification target combination A continuous numerical value consisting of a winning number 2 to 19 and a winning bell number 23 to 34) may be assigned. At this time, in a state other than the state where the navigation control is performed under the control of the main control unit 41, the winning number set in the RAM is in the predetermined numerical range (2-19, 23-34). When this is the case, the second internal winning command which can specify the notification target role but can not specify the stop order advantageous to the player can be set, and the set second internal winning command can be determined by the sub control unit 91 May be sent to
In this way, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, a stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is specified from the second internal winning command. Since there is no such case, it is possible to prevent the notification of the stop order advantageous to the player by the navigation effect in a state where the sub control unit 91 is tampered but is not controlled by the AT. In addition, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value including a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 determines that the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. The second internal winning command is transmitted because it can be determined whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination. Processing can be simplified.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify the control state to the sub control unit 91 only once per game, but may transmit a plurality of times. For example, after accepting the operation of the start switch 7 (at the start of the game) as the first timing in a one-unit game (after the acceptance of the third stop operation as the second timing) (the game ends) At the same time, a control state command including a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control state of the game on the main control unit 41 side may be transmitted to the sub control unit 91. At this time, in the control state command, a control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, a first control that can specify a control state that does not change at multiple timings in one unit game A control state command 2 as a state command and a control state that can change at a first timing and a second timing, that is, a control state that can change at a plurality of timings in one unit game The control state command 1 may be included as a control state command of the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 executes the common control state command batch setting process at the first timing and at the second timing to control the control state. All commands included in the command may be sent.
By doing this, the process when the main control unit 41 transmits the control state command while causing the sub control unit 91 side to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 in detail based on the control state command The program capacity to do can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 and the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91. The configuration may be such that an operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. Further, for example, by controlling the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side by the main control unit 41 side, it becomes possible to identify the operation procedure advantageous to the player only by the navigation effect controlled by the main control unit 41 side Configuration is also possible.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the ART and the like as advantageous benefits for the player, but the sub-control unit 91 performs some or all of the controls for advantageous benefits for the player. It is good also as composition to carry out.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but the number of bets is set using gaming balls as gaming values The present invention may be applied to a slot machine to be used or a full credit slot machine in which the number of bets is set using only credits as gaming value.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls It may be That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets regardless of any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and by the occurrence of a prize, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any value.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment, in particular, ART lottery processing, normal state game end processing, background image display processing, battle effect selection processing, battle The game is performed by firing the game ball in another game machine, for example, the game area, for the configuration of the effect execution process and the character selection process, and the fired game ball enters the winning opening provided in the game area. It may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a game ball is paid out as a winning ball by the occurrence of a winning. When applied to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, internal winning of cherry may be internal winning of big hit, lottery of ART and lottery of addition will be lottery of lottery and continuation lottery, control of ART may be execution of premiere and the like.

  An embodiment in which a program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed / provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device or the like included in a game machine such as a slot machine 1 or 1001 or a pachinko machine However, it may be distributed by being pre-installed in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 91 sub control unit, 511 ART winning image, 521 normal Background image, 522 special background image (high probability 1), 523 special background image (high probability 2), 524 special background image (confirmed), 531 meter image, 541, 552 battle start image, 542 first battle continuation image, 543 First battle defeat image, 544 second battle continuation image, 545 second battle defeat image, 546 third battle victory image, 547 third battle defeat image, 548 revival start image, 549 revival victory image from the first battle defeat image Resurrection victory image from 550 second battle defeat image, 551 third battle defeat Revival victory image from the image, 561 character selection screen, 571 accepted in the image

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that plays a game,
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state;
An advantage situation determining means for determining whether or not an advantageous situation for the player is obtained when being controlled to the specific state;
And a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect capable of suggesting that the determination to become the advantageous situation is made when being controlled to the specific state,
At the timing when the specific effect is executed in the specific state, a first timing at which control of the specific state continues even after execution of the specific effect, and control of the specific state ends after execution of the specific effect 2 timing and at least included
The specific effect is an effect that can be advanced in a plurality of stages of effect steps including at least a first effect step and a second effect step after the first effect step,
The suggestion mode of the specific effect includes a first suggestion mode that indicates that the advantageous situation is not achieved in the first effect step, and a second suggestion that indicates that the advantageous situation is not achieved in the second effect step. At least an aspect, and a third indication aspect that suggests that the advantageous situation is to be achieved in the second effect step,
The first timing is determined not to be the advantageous situation, and when the specific effect is executed, the second timing is determined not to be the advantageous condition, and the second effect is performed than when the specific effect is executed. A gaming machine which executes the specific effect of the first suggestion aspect at a high rate.

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