JP6994857B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. , The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result.

A slot machine generally has a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and a start switch is operated in a state where a predetermined bet number is set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is displayed as a combination of display results, or A prize is generated by deriving a role).

There are various types of roles such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be shifted to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB). When the display result corresponding to the replay combination is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

As such a slot machine, it is possible to control either a normal section in which the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switch cannot be notified or an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified, and the operation information is controlled in the advantageous section. There was a slot machine suggesting that the segment was lit (eg, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6112524

In the slot machine described above, there is still room for improvement because it has not been considered to preferably perform an internal lottery .

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine suitable for performing an internal lottery .

(1) A variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Pre-determination means to determine the winnings that are allowed to occur from multiple types of winnings by lottery,
Based on the type of winning prize won in the lottery, an advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to shift from a normal section to an advantageous section more advantageous than the normal section.
With a suggestion means suggesting that it is an advantageous section,
The plurality of types of prizes belong to a non-transition category in which it is not determined by the advantageous determination means to shift to the advantageous section when the lottery is won, and the advantageous determination means when the lottery is won. Including prizes belonging to the transition category where it is decided to transition to the advantageous section
The data used by the prior determination means in the lottery for each of the plurality of types of prizes is stored in the storage means in a predetermined order.
The predetermining means is
It is determined whether or not the plurality of types of prizes will be won in the lottery according to the predetermined order.
When the prize belonging to the one category is not won after it is determined whether or not the prize belonging to one of the prizes belonging to the non-transition category and the prize belonging to the transition category has been won. In addition, it is determined whether or not a prize belonging to the other category of the prize belonging to the non-transition category and the prize belonging to the transition category has been won.
It is possible to control the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state in the advantageous section.
The suggestion means suggests that the advantageous section is the advantageous section in a certain aspect regardless of whether it is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state in the advantageous section.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Predetermining means (for example, by the main control unit 41) that allows the derivation of any of a plurality of types of display results including the re-game display result in which the bet number of the next game can be set without consuming the game value. Processing to execute internal lottery) and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive the display result, and
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, the operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means is shifted from the normal section in which the operation information cannot be notified to the advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified. Advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to do so (for example, processing for determining whether or not the advantageous section is won by the main control unit 41), and
It is provided with suggestion means (for example, main notification by the advantageous section lamp 19) suggesting that the section is advantageous.
The suggestion means is based on the fact that the predetermining means is a first determination result (for example, cherry lip of combination number 41 and cherry lip 2 of combination number 40) that allows the derivation of the replay display result. A second determination result (for example, a combination number 48) that allows the advance determination means to derive a display result different from the replay display result when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section. The start timing of the suggestion that the section is advantageous is different from that of the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section based on the middle cherry 1 and the middle cherry 2) of the combination number 47 (for example). As shown in FIG. 20, when the cherry lip 1 is won, the main notification starts at the timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed, and when the middle cherry 1 is won, the third stop operation is released. The main notification starts at the timing t4).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
Start of suggestion that the predetermining means is the advantageous section when shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section based on the first determination result (for example, cherry lip 1 of the winning combination 41). The timing is the timing at which the setting of the bet number of the next game based on the derivation of the re-game display result corresponding to the first determination result is completed (for example, the timing of the next game of the game in which Cherry Lip 1 is won). It is the timing when the bet number setting is completed).

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The suggestion means
When the predetermining means shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section based on the first determination result (for example, the cherry lip of the combination number 41 and the cherry lip 2 of the combination number 40), the advantage The start timing of the suggestion that it is a section can be changed (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the cherry rip 1 is won, the main notification starts when the bet number setting is completed, and when the cherry rip 2 is won, the third stop is performed. Main notification starts at the time of operation),
When the predetermining means shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section based on the second determination result (for example, the middle cherry of the winning combination 48 and the middle cherry 2 of the winning combination 47), the advantage The start timing of the suggestion that it is a section can be changed (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the middle cherry 1 is won, the main notification starts when the third stop operation is released, and when the middle cherry 2 is won, the start operation is started. Sometimes the main notification starts).

(4) In the slot machine of (3) above,
The suggestion means
The start timing of the suggestion that it is the advantageous section can be changed according to the type of the first determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the cherry lip 1 is won, the main notification is sent when the bet number setting is completed. Start, and when Cherry Lip 2 is won, the main notification will start at the 3rd stop),
The start timing of the suggestion that it is the advantageous section can be changed according to the type of the second determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the middle cherry 1 is won, the main notification is made when the third stop operation is released. Starts, and when the middle cherry 2 is won, the main notification starts at the start operation).

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
The determination result of the prior determination means is a third determination result (for example, a combination number 37) that can be controlled to a special gaming state (for example, BB) in which the probability that a grant display result accompanied by the addition of the game value is derived is high. BB + middle cherry 1) is included,
The suggestion means is based on either the first determination result or the second determination result when the prior determination means shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section based on the third determination result. Then, the suggestion that the section is advantageous is started at a timing different from the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the BB of the winning combination 37 + the middle cherry 1 is won, the BB is started. The main notification starts in the winning game).

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
A plurality of the variable display units are provided.
A prize can be generated according to a combination of display results, which is a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display units.
The display result association corresponding to the first determination result (for example, the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry lip 1 of the winning combination 41) and the display result combination corresponding to the second determination result (for example, the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination 48). The display result of a part of the variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L) is common to the corresponding symbol combination), while the display of the other variable display unit (for example, the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R) is displayed. The results are different (for example, in the case of winning 1 cherry lip and 1 winning middle cherry, the cherry symbol is derived in the middle of the left reel 2L).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of a navigation target combination, a push order as a correct answer procedure, a navigation display example on a game assist display, and a navigation display example on a liquid crystal display, and (b) is a diagram for explaining. , It is a figure for demonstrating the display example at the time of medal payout in a game auxiliary display. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating a special role and a small role. It is a figure for demonstrating a replay role. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure of the number of determination values. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the winning combination which a prize is allowed by the lottery target winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a push order lip winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the timing of the main notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the notification mode of the main notification and the sub notification. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of a main notification and the presence / absence of a BB suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of a main notification and the presence / absence of a BB suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of a main notification and the presence / absence of a BB suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the timing of a main notification and the presence / absence of a BB suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the start of the main notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the end of the main notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the start of the main notification and the sub notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the end of the main notification and the sub notification. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the determination value of the lottery target combination.

An embodiment for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example will be described when the present invention is applied to a slot machine.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern arrangement of reels.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A perspective window 3 is formed in the decorative panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order on each reel.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4 into which a game medium (medal) is inserted and a range of credits stored as a game value (number of medals) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and when stopping the rotation of the reels, respectively. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. that are operated are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game. The game display unit 13 lights a game auxiliary display 12 and a lamp that display operation information (navigation information described later) corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out and the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Therefore, an advantageous section lamp 19 is provided, which suggests that the section is advantageous, which will be described later.

The operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R includes an order of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (pushing order) and a timing of operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (operation timing). In the present embodiment, as the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the numbers corresponding to the pressing order are displayed in 7 segments by the game auxiliary display 12. The advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on when it is in the advantageous section and turned off when it is not in the advantageous section.

In the decorative panel 1c, below the perspective window 3, a CZ lamp 57 that indicates that the CZ (chance zone) described later is being lit, and an AT (assist time) that is described later are indicated by lighting. An AT lamp 58 is provided. The lighting of the CZ lamp 57 suggesting that the control to the CZ is in progress, and the lighting of the AT lamp 58 suggesting that the control to the AT is in progress are collectively referred to as sub-notification.

Since the CZ lamp 57 is turned off during non-CZ, the characters "CZ" do not appear. On the other hand, in CZ, since the CZ lamp 57 is lit, the character "CZ" emerges. Therefore, the player can recognize that the current state is in CZ by recognizing the character "CZ" that emerges when the CZ lamp 57 is turned on. In the present embodiment, the lighting color of the CZ lamp 57 is white.

Since the AT lamp 58 is off during non-AT, the characters "AT" do not appear. On the other hand, during AT, since the AT lamp 58 is lit, the character "AT" emerges. Therefore, the player can recognize that the current state is AT by recognizing the character "AT" that emerges when the AT lamp 58 is turned on.

The AT is provided with three types of ATs (normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT), and the AT lamp 58 lights up in a lighting mode according to the type of AT being controlled. Specifically, during normal AT, the AT lamp 58 lights up in white. During the advantageous AT, the AT lamp 58 lights up in red. During the special AT, the AT lamp 58 blinks in red. Therefore, the player can recognize the type of AT being controlled by recognizing the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion unit 4 or sets a predetermined number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount will be added as credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the symbol combination displayed on the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. Further, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the symbol combinations constituting the winning are aligned on the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels rotate. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. The symbols (display results) that can be selected as the symbols (display results) derived and displayed on the winning line LN are the symbols displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, and 4 frames from there. It is a total of 5 frames of the symbols up to now. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, the winning line LN is activated and the game can be started.

When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In that case, the medal is paid out from the medal payment exit 9. When the medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9, the medal is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 by driving a hopper motor (not shown) controlled by the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 is provided inside the slot machine 1 to control the progress of the game (which can be said to control the game) and output various commands according to the progress of the game. Has been done. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like.

The main control unit 41 is connected to the external output board 1000. The main control unit 41 can output an advantageous section signal indicating an advantageous section to a data display (not shown) provided outside the slot machine 1 via the external output board 1000. The data display suggests that it is an advantageous interval while receiving the advantageous interval signal. Specifically, the data display changes the 7-segment display from "0" to "1" when the advantageous section signal is received from the main control unit 41. Then, the data display always indicates "1" in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal from the main control unit 41. On the other hand, the data display changes the 7-segment display from "1" to "0" when the advantageous section signal is no longer received from the main control unit 41. Then, the data display always shows "0" in the 7-segment display while the advantageous section signal is not received from the main control unit 41. As described above, the data display can suggest that it is an advantageous section by always showing "1" in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal from the main control unit 41.

The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, and the like. The main control unit 41 controls the 7-segment display of the game auxiliary display 12 included in the game display unit 13 and the lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19.

Inside the slot machine 1, a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect in response to a command from the main control unit 41 is provided. The sub control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display 51, the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting or extinguishing of the CZ lamp and the AT lamp.

Note that FIG. 1B is just an example, and other configurations are provided inside the slot machine 1.

[Set value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate (ratio of the total number of medals used for setting the bet number to the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate changes by using the winning probability (judgment value) according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6. For example, 6 has the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, from the point of view of the payout rate, the player has the highest advantage when 6 is set as the set value, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is stepwise. Become. The fact that the winning probability (judgment value) changes according to the set value means that there is a setting difference, and the fact that the winning probability (number of judgment values) does not change according to the set value is also called no setting difference.

In order to change the set value, the administrator may specifically operate an operation unit (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 1 to shift the set value to a changeable setting change state. Further, in order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation on the operation unit to shift to the setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of types of game sections as a concept of a state different from the game state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section, an advantageous section, and a waiting section.

The normal section is a section in which navigation information cannot be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information can be notified, and is a section having performance related to an instruction function (navigation) for instructing the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the advantageous section, the navigation that generates the prize to obtain the maximum number of payouts is executed at least once. Specifically, when the push order bell, which will be described later, is won, a navigation system for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed. The advantageous section is a section (state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the navigation in which the winning is generated to obtain the maximum number of payouts is executed at least once.

After changing the setting, the main control unit 41 first controls the normal section, and then controls the advantageous section based on the determination of the transition to the advantageous section. The main control unit 41 determines the transition to the advantageous section when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines 100% of the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section when the transition target combination is won by the internal lottery in the normal section. The decision to move to an advantageous section is also called winning the advantageous section. Among the lottery target roles described later, the transition target roles include middle-tier cherries 1, 2, strong cherries 1, weak cherries 1 to 4, watermelons 1 to 4, cherry rips 1, 2, and watermelon lips 1, 2. Further, the middle cherries 1 and 2 and the strong cherries 1 are roles that can be won at the same time as the BB.

In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes a CZ, a normal AT, an advantageous AT, and a special AT. If the transfer target combination is won in the internal lottery in the normal section, the transfer to CZ is basically decided. However, in the normal section, when the middle cherry 1 or the middle cherry 2 is won alone, or when the BB + middle cherry 1 or BB + middle cherry 2 is won, the transition to the normal AT is determined. That is, the middle cherries 1 and 2 are the roles in which the grant of AT is confirmed.

CZ is in a state where the degree of advantage regarding control to AT is higher than that in the normal section. The high degree of advantage regarding control to AT means that the transition to AT is more likely to be decided than in the normal section, and that the AT game, which is the right to control AT, is granted more than in the normal section. Can be mentioned.

AT (normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT) has a higher degree of advantage than CZ. For example, in AT, the period during which navigation can be executed is guaranteed longer than in CZ. Alternatively, in AT, the number of times that navigation can be executed is guaranteed more than in CZ. In this way, since the AT is guaranteed to have a longer navigation execution period than the CZ, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games in which the leading role is won when the push order bell is won, and the degree of advantage is higher than that of the CZ.

The normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT have different probability of adding the number of AT games. The special AT has a higher probability of adding the number of AT games than the normal AT and the advantageous AT, and is guaranteed to have a longer period in which the navigation can be executed than the normal AT and the advantageous AT. The advantageous AT has a higher probability of adding the number of AT games than the normal AT, and the period during which the navigation can be executed is guaranteed longer than the normal AT. In the advantageous section, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the rank is gradually increased from CZ to normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. For example, in the advantageous section, a lottery related to the instruction function is performed based on the result of the internal lottery performed during the CZ, and if the lottery related to the instruction function is won, the AT is controlled.

In the normal section, when the BB is won, the control to the advantageous section is controlled until the BB is won. In the waiting section, when the BB is won, it is controlled to the advantageous section.

If it is controlled to the advantageous section, it shifts to the normal section based on the condition that the predetermined end condition is satisfied. The predetermined end condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the numerical value updated during the advantageous section reaches a specified value regardless of the type of the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digestion games (also referred to as the number of advantageous sections G) in the advantageous section. When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, the main control unit 41 initializes all the data related to the advantageous sections, and ends the running advantageous section to shift to the normal section. In this case, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Further, for example, when the advantageous section being executed is a normal AT, the AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

When the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, and the gaming state is controlled to the initial RT state after the setting change. In the present embodiment, since the initial RT state after the setting change is RT1, the gaming state is controlled to RT1 when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games.

Further, the predetermined end condition includes a condition that can be satisfied before the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games and is satisfied when the right to control the advantageous section is lost. The right to control the advantageous section includes the number of CZ games for controlling CZ, the number of AT games for controlling AT, and the like. In the present embodiment, when the number of games for controlling the advantageous section such as the number of CZ games and the number of AT games reaches 0, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section being executed and shifts to the normal section. ..

[Main notification]
When the transition to the advantageous section is determined, the main control unit 41 turns on the advantageous section lamp 19 and further turns on the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. The eighth segment will be described later with reference to FIG. 3 (a). It is also referred to as a main notification that the eighth segment of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the game auxiliary display 12 is turned on to indicate that the advantageous section is in the advantageous section. After the main notification is performed, it is controlled to an advantageous section. By performing the main notification, the player is suggested that the section is advantageous.

The main notification includes a first notification and a second notification. The advance notification is performed in the game in which the transition to the advantageous section is decided. The timing at which the advance notification is performed is also referred to as the advance notification timing. Specifically, the advance notification timing is set by the bet number setting of the next game of the game in which the transition to the advantageous section is decided after the transition to the advantageous section is decided (the same applies to the automatic bet number setting by the replay winning). It may be any timing until it is done. For example, the advance notification timing is the timing at which the third stop operation of the game determined to shift to the advantageous section is released and the symbol combination is derived (for example, the last operated stop of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). It may be the timing when the press on the switch is released).

The post-notification is a notification that can be performed when the decision to shift to the advantageous section is made together with the BB winning and is controlled to the standby section. The timing at which the post-notification is performed is also referred to as the post-notification timing. Specifically, the post-notification timing may be any timing after the symbol combination of BB is derived. For example, the post-notification timing may be the timing when the BB symbol combination is derived and the BB prize is won.

In the present embodiment, if the transition to the advantageous section is determined but the BB is not won in the internal lottery, the advance notification is performed at the in-game timing (advance notification timing) won in the advantageous section transition lottery. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous section is decided and the BB is won by the internal lottery, the transition to the advantageous section is determined according to the type of the transfer target combination that triggered the decision to shift to the advantageous section. There are cases where the advance notification is performed at the timing in the game (pre-notification timing) in which the transition of the BB is determined, and there are cases where the post-notification is performed at the timing after the BB symbol combination is derived (post-notification timing).

When the advance notification is performed, the advantage section lamp 19 and the eighth segment of the game assist indicator 12 continue to be lit under the control of the advantageous section in the subsequent interior. In the advantageous section in the interior, navigation can be executed as a process related to the instruction function. However, the lottery related to the instruction function (for example, AT lottery or additional lottery) is not executed in the advantageous section in the inside. On the other hand, when the post-notification is performed without the pre-notification, the inside is controlled to the standby section. In the waiting section inside, the processing related to the instruction function is not executed. That is, in the waiting section in the inside, neither the lottery related to the navigation and the instruction function (for example, the AT lottery or the additional lottery) is executed. After that, the post-notification is performed together with the BB winning, and in the subsequent BB, the advantageous section lamp 19 is continuously lit under the control of the advantageous section. In the advantageous section in the BB, a lottery related to the navigation and the instruction function can be executed as a process related to the instruction function.

[Navigation]
In the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 uses the game auxiliary display 12 to notify the navigation information (for example, the push order) capable of specifying the correct answer procedure according to the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery process. Executes the processing of.

When the navigation target combination is won in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 outputs a push order command that can specify the correct answer procedure corresponding to the navigation target combination. The sub control unit 91 executes navigation based on the push order command. The sub-control unit 91 executes navigation by an effect, such as displaying an image showing navigation information (for example, pressing order) on the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, the navigation by the effect executed by the sub control unit 91 is also referred to as a navigation effect. In the advantageous section, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal display 51 to execute a process for notifying navigation information (for example, push order) capable of specifying the correct answer procedure according to the push order command. In this way, the navigation is executed by notifying the information that can specify the correct answer procedure in both the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91.

FIG. 3A is a diagram for explaining an example of a navigation target combination, a push order as a correct answer procedure, a navigation display example on the game assist display 12, and a navigation display example on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, when a navigation target role for which the left first stop is set as a correct answer procedure, such as the left bell 1 described later, is won, information such as "1-" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and a liquid crystal display. At 51, information such as "123" or "132" is displayed. As a result, it is possible to notify that the first reel 2L from the left is first stopped. The sub-control unit 91 may determine by lottery whether to execute the navigation in "123" or "132", or either "123" or "132". It may be the one that executes the navigation only by.

Further, when the navigation is executed, the first to seventh segments for displaying the numerical value (“8” in FIG. 3 (b)) on the game auxiliary display 12 are lit and controlled according to the correct answer procedure. In addition to the first to seventh segments for displaying numerical values, the game auxiliary display 12 is provided with dots of the eighth segment (“.” In FIG. 3 (b)) at the lower right. During the advantageous section, the eighth segment continues to light. This makes it possible to suggest that the game auxiliary display 12 is an advantageous section.

The main control unit 41 sets the navigation notification display data for navigating on the game auxiliary display 12. Specifically, by setting the navigation notification display data in which each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is in the lit state in the output buffer so as to be the display example shown in FIG. 3A, the navigation on the game auxiliary display 12 is performed. Control to execute. On the other hand, when the navigation is not executed, the initial value of the output buffer is set as the navigation notification display data, that is, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, and all the segments of the game auxiliary display 12 are set to the off state. By doing so, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. As a result, navigation by the game auxiliary display 12 is not executed.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not any of the winning combinations has been won when the game progresses and all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and any of the reels is accompanied by a payout. When a winning combination (small winning combination) has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of the winning combination is set in the output buffer as the payout number display data, and the number of medals to be paid out to the game auxiliary display 12 is set. Display.

As shown in FIG. 3B, when the payout number display data is set in the output buffer, the payout number display data is set so that each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is lit so as to display the payout number of medals. Is set in the output buffer to control the game auxiliary display 12 to display the number of medals to be paid out. For example, when eight medals are paid out, the first to seventh segments of the right display of the left display and the right display constituting the game auxiliary display 12 are turned on. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

[Game state]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, inside, and BB (big bonus) are provided as controllable gaming states. RT0 and RT3 are gaming states in which the probability of winning the replay is higher than that of RT1, RT2, and inside.

After the setting is changed, it is first controlled by RT1. In RT1, if the winning of the leading role is missed when the push order bell is won, the missed eye is derived, and the game state shifts to RT0 on condition that the missed eye is derived. In RT0, when the fall lip 1 wins, the game state shifts to RT2. On the other hand, in RT0, when the promotion lip wins, the game state shifts to RT3. In RT2, when 32 games are digested, the game state shifts to RT0. In RT3, if the winning of the leading role is missed when the push order bell is won, the missed eye is derived, and the game state shifts to RT0 on condition that the missed eye is derived. Further, in RT3, the game state shifts to RT0 even if the fall lip 2 wins a prize. In any of RT0 to RT3, if the BB is won, the gaming state shifts to the inside.

Further, in RT0 and RT3, when the advantageous section G reaches 1500 games and the advantageous section ends, the advantageous RT also ends. Here, RT1 is a gaming state in which the transition is made after the setting is changed, and the total probability of replay is lower than that of RT0 and RT3. That is, RT1 is a so-called initial state in the gaming state. When the advantageous section ends, the gaming state shifts to such an initial state, and the ART ends.

Inside, when BB wins, the game state shifts to BB. If the BB can be won in the game in which the BB is won in any of RT0 to 3, the game state shifts to the BB without going through the inside. When the BB ends, the game state shifts to RT1.

[Winner]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a special role and a small role. As shown in FIG. 5, the special winning combination includes BB. The small winning combination includes middle-tier cherry, right-up cherry, lower-tier cherry, upper-tier watermelon, middle-tier bell, right-down-down bell, upper-tier bells 1-8, and one-card winning combination 1,2. The "white BAR" and "black BAR" of the middle reels 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reels 2C. Further, the "white BAR" and "black BAR" of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. Therefore, even if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bells 1 to 8 will be won. I couldn't do it, and I missed the prizes of the upper bells 1-8. The result derived at this time is called a missed eye. When the symbol combination corresponding to each small winning combination is derived, a small winning combination is generated and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a replaying combination. As shown in FIG. 6, the re-gaming combination among the winning combinations includes a normal lip, a control lip 1-3, a fall lip 1, 2, a promotion lip, a cherry lip, and a downward-sloping water lily. Among the symbol combinations corresponding to the cherry lip, the symbol "cherry" on the left reel 2L is the same as the symbol "cherry" on the left reel 2L in the middle cherry. On the other hand, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the cherry lip, the symbols of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are different from the symbols of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R in the middle cherry.

[Lottery target role]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a lottery target combination. The lottery target combination is a combination that is the target of the internal lottery executed by the slot machine 1. The internal lottery is a process executed by the main control unit 41 to determine a symbol combination for which derivation is permitted. If the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery, the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination is won.

As shown in FIG. 7, the combination numbers 1 to 48 assigned to each lottery target combination are shown in the combination number column, the name of the lottery target combination is shown in the lottery target combination column, and RT is shown in the game status column. The lottery target combination to be drawn is indicated by a circle for each type, the setting difference column indicates the presence or absence of a setting difference, and the advantageous section transition column indicates the presence or absence of an advantageous section winning. In the main notification timing column, a circle indicates whether it is a first notification or a second notification.

In the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the winning combinations with the largest assigned winning combination numbers are arranged in order from the top. The main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery when the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet number. In the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning combination has been won in order from the lottery target combination having the largest combination number. For example, in the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 acquires a random number from an integer within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). Each lottery target combination is assigned a number of determination values according to the RT state in advance from among integers within a predetermined range (0 to 65535). For example, the middle cherry 1 is assigned four determination value numbers of 65432 to 65535 in any RT state. The main control unit 41 adds the number of determination values to the acquired random numbers in order from the lottery target combination having the largest combination number, and when the addition result overflows (exceeds 65535), the addition target at that point. The winning combination is decided as the winning combination. In this way, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for each lottery target combination in descending order of the combination number assigned in advance.

Each lottery target combination is divided into categories and assigned a combination number. The category in the present embodiment means a group classified according to the nature, role, function, or the like of the lottery target combination. For example, the categories in the present embodiment include a category in which the advantageous section is won, a category in which the advantageous section is not won, a category with a setting difference, a category without a setting difference, a category in which the timing of the main notification is prior notification, and a timing of the main notification. Is a category that can be notified later, a category in which the winning probability (number of judgment values) does not change according to the RT state, a category in which the winning probability (number of judgment values) changes according to the RT state, a special role category, and a small role Includes categories, replay roles, and push order roles. The combination of the category that wins the advantageous section is assigned a combination number with a larger number than the combination of the category that does not win the advantageous section. Specifically, the combination numbers 35 to 48 are assigned to the transfer target combination, and the combination numbers 1 to 34 are assigned to the combination that is not the transfer target combination. As a result, the transfer target combination is given priority to the internal lottery over the combination that is not the transfer target combination.

If the winning combination number in the internal lottery is 35 or more assigned to the transfer target combination, the main control unit 41 sets a bit of a specific lottery type 1. In this way, the main control unit 41 stores only the winning information of the transfer target combination in the lottery type 1. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a bit is set in the data included in the lottery type 1 in the process of determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous section, and if the bit is set, the process goes to the advantageous section. Determine the migration of. Since the winning combination that triggers the bit to be set in the lottery type 1 is limited to the transition target winning combination, whether or not the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section only by referring to the data included in the lottery type 1. Can be determined. This makes it possible to centrally manage the data area used when deciding whether or not to shift to the advantageous section.

Of the transition target roles to which the role numbers 35 to 48 are assigned, the role of the category in which the timing of the main notification is the first notification is a combination number having a larger number than the combination of the category in which the timing of the main notification can be the second notification. Is assigned. Specifically, role numbers 38 to 48 are assigned to the roles in the category where the timing of the main notification is the first notification, and role numbers 35 to 37 are assigned to the roles in the category where the timing of the main notification can be the second notification. Has been done.

Among the roles that are not the transfer target roles to which the combination numbers 1 to 34 are assigned, the winning probability (number of judgment values) of the combination in the category in which the winning probability (number of judgment values) does not change according to the game state has the winning probability (number of judgment values). A role number with a higher number is assigned than a role in a changing category. Specifically, the winning probability (number of judgment values) does not change according to the game state. The winning probability (number of judgment values) changes according to the game state. Role numbers 1 to 12 are assigned to the roles of.

Further, on the premise of the above-mentioned rule for assigning the combination number, the combination number having a larger number is assigned in the order of the special combination category, the small combination category, and the replaying combination category. Note that the same type of combination (for example, cherry, watermelon, push order bell, ascending rip, maintenance rip, etc.) is grouped so that the numbers of the combination numbers are continuous.

As shown in FIG. 7, the combination of the category without the setting difference can be the transfer target combination, but the combination of the category with the setting difference is not the transfer target combination. For example, the strong cherry 1 having the role number 46 and the BB + strong cherry 1 having the role number 35 are the roles in the category with no setting difference, and are defined as the transfer target roles. On the other hand, the BB + strong cherry 2 with the combination number 33 is a combination in a category with a setting difference, and is not defined as a transfer target combination. Similarly, other roles with different settings are not defined as transfer target roles. It should be noted that even if the combination is in the category with no setting difference, it may not be defined as the transfer target combination. For example, BB + strong cherry 3 with a combination number 32 is a combination in a category with no setting difference, but is not defined as a transfer target combination.

Strong cherry 1, strong cherry 2, and strong cherry 3 are all roles that can derive a symbol combination of right-up cherries, but depending on the role number, whether or not a BB is won, whether or not there is a setting difference, and an advantageous section Whether or not you win is different. For example, the strong cherry 1 of the winning combination number 46 is a winning combination with no BB winning, no setting difference, and an advantageous section winning. BB + strong cherry 1 with a role number 35 is a role with a BB win, no setting difference, and an advantageous section win. BB + strong cherry 2 with a role number 33 is a role with a BB win, a setting difference, and no advantageous section win. The BB + strong cherry 3 with the winning combination number 32 is a winning combination with no BB winning, no setting difference, and no advantageous section winning. In this way, the strong cherry combination that can derive the symbol combination of the rising cherry is the combination that determines either the BB winning or the advantageous section winning.

[Data structure of the number of judgment values]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the data structure of the number of determination values. The data structure shown in FIG. 8 is, for example, a data structure included in a game progress program stored in the RAM 41c. In this data structure, basically, the data of the determination value determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number, but they are arranged as described below.

Specifically, in the data structure shown in FIG. 8, the data of the judgment value defined for the role of the category without setting difference and the data of the judgment value defined for the role of the category with setting difference are separated. There is. For example, the data of the determination value of the lottery target combination of the combination numbers 14, 27, 28, 30, 33, 34 with the setting difference is separated from the data of the determination value of the other combination without the setting difference. In this way, the locations where the determination value data are arranged are divided according to the presence or absence of the setting difference.

Of the judgment value data defined for the role of the category without setting difference, the judgment value data that fits in 1-byte data (1-byte data without setting difference) and the judgment that does not fit in 1-byte data but fits in 2-byte data. It is separated from the value data (2-byte data with no setting difference). The number of determination values corresponding to 1-byte data is 256. Therefore, the lottery target combination for which the number of determination values exceeding 256 is determined is arranged in the 2-byte data. For example, the middle cherry 1 having a determination value number “4” that fits in the 1-byte data is arranged in the 1-byte data. On the other hand, the left bell 1 of the determination value number "1149" that does not fit in the 1-byte data but fits in the 2-byte data is arranged in the 2-byte data. In this way, the location of the determination value data is divided according to the presence / absence of the setting difference and the capacity of the byte data.

Further, in the 1-byte data with no setting difference, the data of the determination values are collected for the lottery target combinations in which the same number of determination values are determined. For example, the data of the determination values are collected in the middle tier cherries 1 and 2 in which the same number of determination values "4" is defined. Further, in the 1-byte data with no setting difference, the data of the determination value determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in the 1-byte data with no setting difference, the determination value data is arranged in the order of the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination 48 and the middle cherry 2 of the winning combination 47. Further, in the 2-byte data with no setting difference, the data of the determination values are collected for the lottery target combinations in which the same number of determination values are determined. For example, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 in which the same number of determination values "1149" are defined are the data of the determination values. In this way, among the lottery target combinations with no setting difference, the lottery target combinations having the same number of determination values are grouped together. Further, in the 2-byte data without setting difference, the data of the determination value determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in the 2-byte data with no setting difference, the determination value data is arranged in the order of the left bell 1 of the winning combination 26 and the left bell 2 of the winning combination 25.

Of the judgment value data specified for the lottery target combination with setting difference, the judgment value data that fits in 1-byte data (1-byte data with setting difference) and the judgment that does not fit in 1-byte data but fits in 2-byte data. It is separated from the value data (2-byte data with setting difference). For example, the BBs having the number of determination values "22" to "69" corresponding to each set value that fits in the 1-byte data are arranged in the 1-byte data. Further, in the 1-byte data with a setting difference, the data of the determination value determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in the 1-byte data with a setting difference, the determination value data is arranged in the order of BB of the winning combination 34, BB of the winning combination 33 + strong cherry 2. Further, bells having a number of determination values "3074" to "4254" corresponding to each set value that does not fit in the 1-byte data but fits in the 2-byte data are arranged in the 2-byte data. Further, in the 2-byte data with a setting difference, the data of the determination value determined for each lottery target combination is stored in descending order of the number of the combination number. For example, in the 2-byte data with a setting difference, the determination value data is arranged in the order of the bell of the winning combination 27 and the single combination of the winning combination 14. In this way, among the lottery target combinations with different settings, the lottery target combinations with the same number of determination values are grouped together, and the determination value data is stored in each lottery target combination in descending order of the number of the combination number. There is.

[Combination of roles that are allowed to win depending on the winning combination]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be won by the winning combination. As shown in FIG. 9, each lottery target combination is a lottery target by combining a single combination or a plurality of combinations.

For example, in any of the middle cherries 1 and 2, the middle cherries are included. Therefore, regardless of which of the middle tier cherries 1 and 2 is won, the cherry symbol stops at the middle tier of the left reel 2L according to the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Further, in any of the cherry rips 1 and 2, the cherry rip is included. Therefore, regardless of which of the cherry rips 1 and 2 is won, the cherry symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the left reel 2L according to the operation timing of the stop switch 8L.

[Reel control when the push order is won]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning the push order bell. As shown in FIG. 10, the correct answer procedure is determined according to the type of the push order bell. For example, the left bells 1 to 4 are defined as the left first stop as the correct answer procedure, the middle bells 1 to 4 are defined as the middle first stop as the correct answer procedure, and the right bells 1 to 4 are defined as the right first stop as the correct answer procedure. One stop is stipulated. If the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure when one of the push order bells is won, the leading right-down bell or middle bell will win a prize, and if the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, it will be a secondary role. One of the upper bells wins, or the prize is missed and the missed eye is derived. In the advantageous section, the correct answer procedure may be notified by the navigation when the push order bell is won.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning the push order rip. As shown in FIG. 11, the correct answer procedure is determined for the push order lip according to the type. For example, ascending rip 1 has a forward push (left, middle, right stop operation order) as the correct answer procedure, and ascending rip 2 has a pinch push (left, right, middle stop operation order) as the correct answer procedure. Is defined, and the ascending / rolling lip 3 is defined as a middle / left push (middle, left, right stop operation order) as a correct answer procedure. If the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure when one of the ascending rips 1 to 6 is won, the promotion rip wins, and if the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the falling rip 1 wins. In this way, when the push order rip is won, the occurrence of winning can be different depending on whether or not the player selects the correct answer procedure. In the advantageous section, the correct answer procedure may be notified by the navigation when the push order rip is won.

[BB suggestion production]
The middle cherries 1 and 2 and the strong cherry 1 may be won alone or at the same time as the BB. When such a lottery target combination that can be won at the same time as the BB is won, a BB suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the BB is won can be executed in the game after the game in which the lottery target combination is won.

For example, when the strong cherry 1 is won, the cherry symbols are aligned upward to the right according to the operation timing of the stop switch. At this time, the player can recognize that he has won the strong cherry 1, and expects that he has also won the BB. Therefore, the BB suggestion effect is executed after the game in which the strong cherry 1 is won.

For example, in the BB suggestion effect, a battle effect is performed by the character, and if the ally character wins the enemy character as a result of the battle effect, the BB winning is confirmed. In the BB winning confirmation notification, for example, a character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, if the BB winning is confirmed, in a game in which the BB carrying over the winning can be won (for example, a game lost in the internal lottery), the character image of "Aim for 7" that encourages the matching of 7 symbols is displayed. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, if the ally character is defeated by the enemy character as a result of the battle production, it means that the BB has not been won. The BB suggestion effect may be completed within one game, or may be a continuous effect over a plurality of games.

In this way, by executing the BB suggestion effect in the game after the lottery target combination that can be won at the same time as the BB is won, it is possible to make the player expect that the BB has been won, and the game can be played. You can improve your interest.

[Timing of main notification]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the timing of the main notification. As shown in FIG. 12, the timing of the main notification is determined for each of the transfer target combinations of the combination numbers 35 to 48 for each type of combination.

Specifically, when a transfer target combination that does not win the BB is won, advance notification is performed. In this case, as the advance notification timing, the start operation by the start switch 7, the first stop operation by the stop switch, the second stop operation by the stop switch, the third stop operation by the stop switch, and the third stop operation are released. Each timing is provided, such as when the display result is derived, when the payout is completed, and when the automatic bet number setting by the replay winning is completed (for example, when the 3rd BET is completed). For example, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 is won, when the third stop operation is released and the display result is derived, the main notification is made by lighting the eighth segment of the advantageous section lamp 19 and the game auxiliary display 12. Is done.

If the BB-winning transition target combination is won, either the first notification or the second notification is performed. As the advance notification timing in this case, the timing at which the display result is derived after the third stop operation is released is provided. As the post-notification timing, the timing in the game in which the BB symbol combination is derived and the BB prize is won is provided. When the transition target combination to be won by the BB is won, the main control unit 41 decides either the first notification or the second notification by lottery (in the present embodiment, the first notification is 50% and the second notification is 50%. Each will be decided).

[Lighting mode of main notification and sub notification]
With reference to FIG. 13, the main notification performed by the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control unit 41 and the sub notification performed by the lighting control of the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 by the sub control unit 91 will be described. .. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining modes of main notification and sub notification.

First, the main notification in the normal section will be described. In the normal section, the main notification is not performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the normal section, the advantageous section lamp 19 remains off.

Next, the sub notification in the normal section will be described. Sub-notification is not performed in the normal section. Specifically, in the normal section, both the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 are turned off, and the characters CZ and AT are not displayed.

Next, the main notification in the advantageous section will be described. In the advantageous section, the main notification is performed. However, the main notification does not change its mode depending on the type of advantageous section. Specifically, in the advantageous section, the game section can be promoted in the order of CZ, normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT. First, when shifting from the normal section to CZ, the advantageous section lamp 19 lights up in white. After that, even if the game section is promoted in the order of normal AT, advantageous AT, and special AT from CZ, the advantageous section lamp 19 remains lit in white.

As described above, the main notification suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled in a certain manner regardless of the type of the advantageous section.

The lighting color of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the main notification is not limited to the example (white) shown in FIG. 13, and may be another color such as blue or yellow. Further, the lighting mode of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the main notification is not limited to the example (lighting) shown in FIG. 13, and may be another mode such as blinking. However, regardless of which mode is adopted, the main notification suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled in a certain mode regardless of the type of the advantageous section.

Next, the sub notification in the advantageous section will be described. Sub-notification is performed in the advantageous section. Further, the sub-notification changes its mode according to the type of advantageous section. Specifically, when shifting from the normal section to CZ, the CZ lamp 57 lights up in white. When the CZ lamp 57 is turned on, the characters "CZ" are displayed on the CZ lamp 57. After that, when the CZ is changed to the normal AT, the CZ lamp 57 is turned off, and the AT lamp 58 is turned on in white instead. When the CZ lamp 57 is turned off, the character "CZ" disappears in the CZ lamp 57, but when the AT lamp 58 is turned on, the character "AT" is displayed in the AT lamp 58.

After that, when the normal AT is changed to the advantageous AT, the AT lamp 58 lights up in red. In this way, when the AT is changed from the normal AT to the advantageous AT, the lighting color of the AT lamp 58 changes. After that, when the AT is changed from the advantageous AT to the special AT, the AT lamp 58 changes from lighting to blinking. As described above, when the AT lamp 58 is changed from the advantageous AT to the special AT, the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58 changes.

As described above, the sub-notification suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled in an manner corresponding to the type of the advantageous section.

The lighting color of the CZ lamp 57 in the sub notification is not limited to the example (white) shown in FIG. 13, and may be another color such as blue or yellow. Further, the lighting mode of the CZ lamp 57 in the sub notification is not limited to the example (lighting) shown in FIG. 13, and may be another mode such as blinking. Similarly, the lighting color of the AT lamp 58 in the sub notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (normal AT is white, advantageous AT and special AT are red). For example, the normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT may be lit with different lighting colors. Further, the lighting mode of the AT lamp 58 in the sub notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13 (normal AT and advantageous AT are lit, special AT is blinking). For example, the normal AT, the advantageous AT, and the special AT may be lit in different lighting modes. Specifically, the normal AT may be lit, the advantageous AT may be blinking slowly, and the special AT may be blinking quickly.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 13, it is suggested that the main notification performed by the lighting control of the advantageous section lamp 19 by the main control unit 41 is controlling the advantageous section in a certain manner regardless of the type of the advantageous section. To. On the other hand, the sub notification performed by the lighting control of the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 by the sub control unit 91 suggests that the advantageous section is being controlled in an manner according to the type of the advantageous section.

The RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41 has a smaller storage capacity than the RAM 91c included in the sub control unit 91. Therefore, by making the mode of the main notification constant regardless of the type of the advantageous section, it is possible to suppress the increase in the storage capacity as much as possible. Further, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load related to the suggestion that the advantageous section is being controlled by the main control unit 41 as much as possible. On the other hand, the RAM 91c included in the sub control unit 91 can store data necessary for sub notification to some extent. Therefore, by changing the mode of the sub-notification according to the type of the advantageous section, it is possible to supplement the simplification of the suggestion that the advantageous section is being controlled by the main notification.

Specifically, the main notification only suggests to the player whether it is a normal section or an advantageous section, and cannot suggest the type of the advantageous section. However, by suggesting the types of advantageous sections by sub-notification, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Example of main notification timing and presence / absence of BB suggestion effect]
14 to 17 are diagrams for explaining an example of the timing of the main notification and the presence / absence of the BB suggestion effect.

FIG. 14A shows an example of a case where the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advance notification is performed by winning the advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 14A, when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advantageous section is won at the timing t1, the advance notification is performed at the timing t2 in the game in which the transition target combination is won. After that, it is controlled to an advantageous section at timing t3. At this time, the execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, the confirmation notification of the BB winning is performed at the timing t4 when the internal lottery is lost. For example, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the start operation of the game lost in the internal lottery, and then the character image of "Aim for 7" prompting the alignment of 7 symbols is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed. When the BB wins at the timing t5, it is controlled to the BB from the timing t6 of the next game. After that, it becomes an advantageous section in BB.

FIG. 14B shows an example of a case where the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advantageous section is not won. In the example shown in FIG. 14B, unlike the example shown in FIG. 14A, the main notification is not performed and the control is not performed even in the advantageous section. The other controls are the same as those shown in FIG. 14 (a).

FIG. 15C shows an example in which the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB, and the advance notification is performed by winning the advantageous section. Further, FIG. 15C is an example of a case where the BB suggestion effect is executed. Since the BB has not been won, this BB suggestion effect is a so-called ghost effect.

As shown in FIG. 15 (c), when the transition target combination is won independently and the advantageous section is won at the timing t1, the development effect suggests whether or not the transition target combination is controlled by the BB in the winning game. Is executed. Then, the advance notification is performed at the timing t2 in the game. After that, it is controlled to an advantageous section at timing t3. At this time, the execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

During the period when the BB suggestion effect is executed over multiple games, it is controlled to the precursor state, and at the timing t4 after the BB suggestion effect is executed, the BB winning loss notification (for example, the character image of "LOSE" is liquid crystal display. When (displayed on the display 51) is performed, it is not controlled by the BB but is controlled by the CZ thereafter. In this way, if the BB suggestion effect is executed after the development effect is executed when the advance notification is not performed, the player can be expected to control the BB. Further, even if the loss notification of the BB winning is performed and the game is not controlled by the BB, the game is controlled by the CZ thereafter, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

FIG. 15D shows an example in which the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB, and the advance notification is performed by winning the advantageous section. In the example shown in FIG. 15 (d), unlike the example shown in FIG. 15 (c), the BB suggestion effect is not executed. For example, when the transition target combination is won independently and the advantageous section is won at the timing t1, the CZ effect is executed in the game in which the transition target combination is won. As a result, the control to the CZ can be definitely notified to the player. After that, after the advance notification is performed, it is controlled by the CZ without going through the precursor state.

FIG. 16 (e) shows an example of the case where the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB and the advantageous section is not won. Further, FIG. 16E is an example of a case where the BB suggestion effect is executed. Since the BB has not been won, this BB suggestion effect is a so-called ghost effect.

As shown in FIG. 16 (e), when the transition target combination is won independently and the advantageous section is not won at the timing t1, the main notification is not performed. Execution of the BB suggestion effect starts at the timing t2 of the next game.

After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, the loss notification of the BB winning is performed at the timing t3. For example, the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

FIG. 16 (f) shows an example of the case where the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB and the advantageous section is not won. In the example shown in FIG. 16 (f), unlike the example shown in FIG. 16 (e), the BB suggestion effect is not executed. The other controls are the same as those shown in FIG. 16 (e).

FIG. 17 (g) shows an example of a case where the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with the BB and the post-notification is performed by the advantageous section winning.

As shown in FIG. 17 (g), the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advantageous section is won at the timing t1, but the advance notification is not performed in this example. Therefore, the waiting section is controlled at the timing t2 of the game next to the game in which the transition target combination is won. At this time, the execution of the BB suggestion effect starts.

After the BB suggestion effect is executed over a plurality of games, the confirmation notification of the BB winning is performed at the timing t3 when the internal lottery is lost. When the BB wins at the timing t4, the post-notification is performed. After that, it is controlled to BB from the timing t5 when the bet number of the next game can be set, and is also controlled to an advantageous section. After that, it becomes an advantageous section in BB.

As described above, as shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d), when the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB and the advantageous section is won, the advance notification is performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the transition target combination is controlled to the advantageous section in the winning game. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 (b), 16 (e), and 17 (g), when the advance notification is not performed, the BB suggestion effect is executed at a timing thereafter. Therefore, even if the advance notification is not performed in the game in which the transition target combination is won, the player can be expected to win the BB by the BB suggestion effect. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of control to the advantageous section and the suggestion of control to the BB that the player pays attention to.

As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 17 (g), when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advantageous section is won, the first notification may be performed or the second notification may be performed. .. Therefore, even if the advance notification is not performed at the advance notification timing, it is not denied that the BB is won, and the player can be expected to win the BB.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advantageous section is won, the timing of the main notification is different depending on the type of the winning lottery target combination, so that the timing of the main notification is different. It does not become monotonous and can improve the interest of the game.

As shown in FIG. 17 (g), when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the BB and the advantageous section is won, it is controlled to the advantageous section after the 7 symbols matching corresponding to the BB winning are derived. As a result, when the transfer target combination is simultaneously elected with BB and the advantageous section is elected, the transfer target combination is not simultaneously elected with BB and the advantageous section is elected after the 7 symbols corresponding to the BB prize are derived. It is possible to control the advantageous section in the same way as when.

Since the transition to the advantageous section is decided when the winning combination of the transfer target role is won, the transition to the advantageous section is not related to the winning result. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a), 15 (c), and (d), advance notification is performed even if the winning transition target combination does not win a prize. Therefore, it does not depend on whether or not the main notification is performed depending on whether or not the transition target combination has won a prize. Therefore, there is no difference in the degree of advantage between the player who can win the transition target combination and the player who cannot win the prize.

[Start and end of main notification]
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the start of the main notification. In FIG. 18, the main notification is performed in the game in which the winning combination (BB + middle-tier cherries 1 and 2) of the winning combination numbers 36 and 37, which are BB winning and AT winning, are won, and then the BB winning is performed via the waiting section. An example of the case (in the case of post-notification) is shown. For example, the timing t1 shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the timing t3 shown in FIG. 17 (g), and the timing t4 shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the timing t4 shown in FIG. 17 (g).

As shown in FIG. 18, after the game in which the BB carried over at the timing t1 can be won is started, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2 and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and a symbol combination of 7 symbols is derived, a BB prize is generated. At this time, the main control unit 41 freezes, and the progress of the game is delayed from the timing t4 to the timing t5. In this example, the activation of the bet number setting for the next game is delayed.

At the timing t4, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and it is suggested to the player that the BB prize has been won. During the freeze, the character image of "BONUS confirmed" is changed to the character image of "BIG BONUS", and further, the character image of "BIG BONUS" is changed to the character image of "BIG BONUS + AT". This suggests to the player that during the freeze, control by BB and confirmation of the transition to AT are confirmed.

In this way, during the freeze, an effect suggesting a BB that confirms the AT is executed. If the winning combination (BB + strong cherry 1) with the combination number 35 for which the CZ is confirmed instead of the AT is won, the character image of "BIG BONUS + AT" does not change to "BIG BONUS". The display of the character image of is maintained. In addition, not only the character image of "BIG BONUS + AT", but also "SUPER BIG BONUS", the BB rush is given with a name that suggests that it is advantageous for the player because the AT is given more than the normal BB. It may be notified.

When the 7 symbols matching corresponding to the BB winning are derived at the timing t4, the main notification (post-notification) is performed and the control is performed in the advantageous section. At this time, the main control unit 41 externally outputs the advantageous section signal to the data display provided outside the slot machine 1 via the external output board 1000. When the freeze ends at the timing t5, the bet number setting for the next game is activated.

Next, FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the end of the main notification. FIG. 19 shows an example of the case where the push order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 19, after the final game of the advantageous section starts at the timing t1, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2 and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell, which is the main character, is derived, the payout starts. At the timing t4, the character image of "LAST" displayed in the final game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the payout is completed at the timing t5, the main control unit 41 freezes, and the progress of the game is delayed from the timing t5 to the timing t6. In this example, the activation of the bet number setting for the next game is delayed. During the freeze, the character image of "LAST" changes to the result screen. On the result screen, the character image of "RESULT", the character image of "1000G" regarding the number of digestion games in the advantageous section, and the "sheet" regarding the number of acquired (or paid out) (the specific number is blank). Character image and is displayed. The number of acquired sheets is not limited to blank, and an image that makes the player predict the number of acquired numbers may be displayed, such as rotation of a plurality of types of numbers or a display of a character image of "?". .. After that, the character image of "RESULT 1000G 2000 sheets" is displayed. By displaying the result screen during the freeze in this way, the player is informed of the number of digested games and the number of acquired games (or the number of payouts) in the advantageous section.

When the freeze ends at the timing t6, the main notification ends and the advantageous section ends. At this time, the external output of the advantageous section signal by the main control unit 41 also ends. Then, the bet number setting for the next game is activated.

The example shown in FIG. 18 shows the case where the BB is won and the advantageous section is won, but the same processing may be performed even when the AT is won without winning the BB. For example, when the middle cherry of the winning combination number 48 is won, the freeze may be performed when the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination of the cherry symbols is derived. Then, when the cherry symbol alignment is derived at the timing t4, the main notification (advance notification) is performed, the control is performed in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section signal may be output to the outside. The freeze and the main notification may be executed on the condition that the middle cherry is won, and may be executed even if the symbol combination of the cherry symbols is not derived.

Further, the example shown in FIG. 19 shows the case where the push order bell is won, but the same processing is performed when the middle cherry of the winning combination number 48 is won as in the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section. It may be done. For example, when the middle cherry is won, the third stop operation may be released at the timing t4 to derive the cherry symbol alignment, and the freeze may be performed when the payout is completed at the timing t5. Then, when the freeze ends at the timing t6, the main notification ends, the advantageous section ends, and the external output of the advantageous section signal may also end.

[Start main notification and sub notification]
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the start of the main notification and the sub notification. FIG. 20 shows an example of a case where the middle cherry 1 of the role number 48 is won and an AT is given, and an example of a case where the cherry lip 1 of the role number 41 is won and a CZ is given. .. For example, the timing t1 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the timing t1 shown in FIG. 15 (d), and the timing t4 shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the timing t2 shown in FIG. 15 (d).

First, an example of a case where the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 is won and an AT is given will be described. After the game in which the middle cherry 1 is won is started at the timing t1, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at the timing t4, the main notification (advance notification) is performed and the control is performed in the advantageous section. After that, the bet number setting for the next game is performed at the timing t5, and when the bet number setting is completed at the timing t6, the sub notification is performed. In the sub notification at this time, the AT lamp 58 lights up.

Next, an example of the case where the cherry lip 1 of the winning combination number 41 is won and the CZ is given will be described. After the game in which the cherry lip 1 is won is started at the timing t1, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. When the third stop operation is released at timing t4 and Cherry Lip 1 wins, the bet number for the next game is automatically set at timing t5. When the bet number setting is completed at the timing t6, the main notification (advance notification) is performed and the bet number is controlled to the advantageous section. After that, the start operation of the next game is performed at the timing t7, and when the reel starts rotating at the timing t8, the sub notification is performed. In the sub notification at this time, the CZ lamp 57 lights up.

The timing at which the main notification is performed differs depending on whether the AT is given by winning the middle cherry 1 of the role number 48 or the CZ is given by winning the cherry lip 1 of the role number 41. Therefore, the timing at which the sub notification is performed may be the same. By doing so, the sub-notification is performed at a fixed timing regardless of whether the small winning combination or the re-gaming combination is won, so that it is easy for the player to recognize that the control is in the advantageous section. can. Further, since the sub notification is performed at a fixed timing regardless of whether it is determined to be AT or CZ, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the control is performed in the advantageous section.

[End of main notification and sub notification]
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the end of the main notification and the sub notification. FIG. 21 shows an example of winning the push order bell in the final game of the advantageous section and an example of winning the push order lip in the final game of the advantageous section. Specifically, the end condition of the advantageous section includes a first end condition that is established when the number of advantageous sections G reaches 1500 games, and an end condition other than the first end condition, such as the number of CZ games and AT. It includes a second end condition that is established when all the rights to control the advantageous section such as the number of games are exhausted. FIG. 21 describes an example in which a push order bell or a push order lip is won in the final game of an advantageous section in which the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied.

First, an example of winning the push order bell in the final game of the advantageous section will be described. After the final game of the advantageous section starts at the timing t1, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. During the advantageous section, the main notification is performed using the dots in the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. Further, in the game started at the timing t1, since the push order bell is won, the correct answer procedure is notified using the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, sub-notification is performed during the advantageous section.

When the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell, which is the main character, is derived, the payout starts. In addition, the navigation using the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12 is completed. On the other hand, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 remains lit.

When the payout is completed at the timing t5, the sub notification ends. Then, the main control unit 41 freezes, and the progress of the game is delayed from the timing t5 to the timing t6. During this period, the number of payouts is displayed on the 7-segment of the game auxiliary display 12. When the freeze ends at the timing t6, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears, so that the main notification ends and the advantageous section ends.

The navigation using the 7-segment of the game assist display 12 may be terminated at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. Further, the navigation using the 7-segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is completed from the time when the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell, which is the main character, is derived, until the freeze starts at the timing t5. You may.

Next, an example of the case where the push order rip is won in the final game of the advantageous section will be described. After the final game of the advantageous section starts at the timing t1, the first stop operation is released at the timing t2, and the second stop operation is released at the timing t3. During the advantageous section, the main notification is performed using the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. Further, in the game started at the timing t1, since the push order lip is won, the correct answer procedure is notified using the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, sub-notification is performed during the advantageous section.

When the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination corresponding to the push order lip is derived, the sub notification ends. Then, the main control unit 41 freezes at the timing t5, and the progress of the game is delayed from the timing t5 to the timing t6. In addition, the navigation using the 7 segments of the game auxiliary display 12 is completed. On the other hand, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 remains lit.

By the time the freeze ends at timing t6 and the bet number setting for the next game is completed at timing 7, the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears, so that the main notification ends and the advantageous section ends.

The navigation using the 7-segment of the game assist display 12 may be terminated at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. Further, the navigation using the 7-segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is completed from the time when the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination corresponding to the push order lip is derived until the freeze starts at the timing t5. You may.

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

(1-1) As shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d), when the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB and the advantageous section is won, the advance notification is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 17 (g), when the transition target combination is simultaneously elected with the BB and the advantageous section is elected, the first notification is performed and the second notification is performed. There is. As a result, even if the main notification is not performed at the advance notification timing, it is not denied that the BB is won, and the player can be expected to win the BB. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the suggestion of control to the BB state and the advantageous section that the player pays attention to. Further, even if the winning combination is a simultaneous winning combination of the BB and the cherry role, such as BB + strong cherry 2 of the winning combination number 33, if the lottery target combination having a difference in setting is won, the transition to the advantageous section is not determined. .. As a result, even if the player wins the BB, the section does not necessarily shift to the advantageous section, so that the game becomes diverse and the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-2) As shown in FIG. 7, when the strong cherry 1 with the role number 46 is won, the transition to the advantageous section is decided, and when the strong cherry 1 with the role number 35 is won, the BB is won and the advantageous section is won. When the transition to the strong cherry 2 of the role number 33 or the strong cherry 3 of the role number 32 is won, the BB is won. In this way, when the strong cherry role is won, either the advantageous section is won or the BB is won, and when the right-up cherry pattern combination corresponding to the strong cherry role is derived, some benefit is given to the player. It is possible to improve the interest of.

(1-3) As shown in FIG. 7, among the lottery target roles, there is a lottery target role with no setting difference and an advantageous section winning, a strong cherry 1 with a role number 46 and a BB + strong cherry 1 with a role number 35. , BB + strong cherry 3 with a role number 32, which is a lottery target combination with no setting difference and no advantageous section winning, and BB + strong cherry 2 with a role number 33, which is a lottery target combination with a setting difference and no advantageous section winning. There is. In this way, by dividing the winning combination number (lottery target winning combination) and managing the presence / absence of the setting difference and the presence / absence of winning the advantageous section, it becomes easy to design the determination value used for the internal lottery.

(2-1) As shown in FIG. 7, a combination number is predetermined for each of the lottery target combinations. Then, in the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41, the addition processing of the number of determination values is performed in order from the lottery target combination having the largest combination number, and it is determined whether or not to preferentially win the lottery target combination having the largest combination number. Will be done. Thereby, the internal lottery can be preferably performed.

(2-2) As shown in FIG. 7, the combination numbers are the combination of the category that wins the advantageous section (role number 35 to 48), the combination of the special role category (role number 32 to 34), and the category of small combination. The numbers are divided in the order of the combination (role numbers 14 to 31) and the combination (role numbers 1 to 13) in the category of the replaying combination so as to be assigned. In this way, by classifying the lottery target combinations into categories, it becomes easy to design the determination value used for the internal lottery.

(2-3) As shown in FIG. 7, the winning combination numbers are larger in the order of the winning combination in the advantageous section (role numbers 35 to 48) and the winning combination in the non-winning category (role numbers 1 to 34). It is divided so that it can be assigned. In this way, by classifying the lottery target combinations according to whether or not the advantageous section is won, it becomes easy to manage the determination value used for whether or not the advantageous section is won.

(2-4) As shown in FIG. 7, the winning combination numbers of the categories that do not win the advantageous section are the winning combination numbers (role numbers 13 to 13) in which the winning probability does not change according to the game state (RT state excluding the inside). 34), the winning probability is divided according to the gaming state (RT state excluding the inside), and the winning numbers are divided in the order of the winning combination (role numbers 1 to 12). In this way, by classifying the lottery target combinations according to whether or not the winning probability fluctuates according to the RT state, it becomes easy to design the determination value used for the internal lottery.

(2-5) As shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the winning combination number of the category that wins the advantageous section is the combination of the category (role numbers 38 to 48) in which the timing of the main notification is the first notification, and the main notification. The numbers are divided in order of the combination (role numbers 35 to 37) of the category in which the timing can be later notified. In this way, by classifying the lottery target combinations into the timings of the main notification, the design of the determination value used for the internal lottery becomes easy, and the processing related to the main notification becomes easy.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, among the combinations of the categories that win the advantageous section, the combination of the category (role numbers 38 to 48) in which the timing of the main notification becomes the first notification, the timing of the main notification. Is divided so that a larger number is assigned in the order of the roles (role numbers 35 to 37) of the category that can be notified later, but not limited to this, among the roles of the category that wins the advantageous section, the category of the special role The combination number may be assigned so that the combination of is the highest.

(2-6) As shown in FIG. 8, in the data structure of the number of determination values included in the game progress program stored in the RAM 41c, the data of the determination values determined for the lottery target combination without a setting difference and the data of the determination values. , The data of the judgment value determined for the lottery target combination with the setting difference is separated. In this way, by dividing the location where the determination value data is arranged according to the presence or absence of the setting difference, it becomes easy to design the determination value used for the internal lottery.

(2-7) As shown in FIG. 8, the determination value data defined for the lottery target combination with no setting difference includes 1-byte data and 2-byte data according to the amount of byte data corresponding to the number of determination values. It is divided into. In the data structure of the number of determination values, there is no setting difference and 1 byte data, there is no setting difference and 2 byte data, there is a setting difference and 1 byte data, and there is a setting difference and 2 byte data. They are arranged in the order of. In this way, by dividing the location of the determination value data according to the presence / absence of the setting difference and the capacity of the byte data, it becomes easy to design the determination value used for the internal lottery.

(2-8) As shown in FIG. 8, in the data structure of the number of determined values, the lottery target combinations having the same number of determined values are grouped together and arranged in descending order of the combination numbers. As a result, the amount of byte data included in the data structure of the number of determination values can be reduced.

(3-1) As shown in FIG. 18, when the winning combination (BB + middle-tier cherries 1 and 2) of the combination numbers 36 and 37 is won and the normal section shifts to the advantageous section via the waiting section, the timing The freeze starts after the third stop operation is released at t4 and the 7 symbol matching corresponding to the BB winning is derived. Then, the main notification starts at the timing t4 from which the 7 symbol matching corresponding to the BB winning is derived. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, when the push order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed, the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the symbol combination of the middle bell is changed. It is derived and freeze starts. Then, the main notification ends at the timing t6 when the freeze ends. In this way, in each of the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section and the case of shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, the freeze starts after the symbol combination is derived in the same flow. The start timing of the main notification and the end timing of the main notification are different. From this, it can be suggested that the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section and the case of shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section are preferably controlled to the advantageous section according to the situation.

(3-2) In the example shown in FIG. 18, when the middle cherry of the winning combination number 48, which wins the AT without winning the BB, is won and the section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the third stop operation is released at the timing t4. Freeze starts when the cherry pattern alignment is derived. Then, the main notification starts at the timing t4 from which the cherry symbol alignment is derived. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 19, when the middle cherry of the winning combination number 48 is won and the section shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section, the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the cherry symbol alignment is derived. Starts. Then, the main notification ends at the timing t6 when the freeze ends. In this way, in each of the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section and the case of shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, the middle cherry of the same winning combination number 48 is won, and the symbol combination is derived in the same flow. The freeze starts after it is done, but the start timing of the main notification and the end timing of the main notification are different. From this, it can be suggested that the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section and the case of shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section are preferably controlled to the advantageous section according to the situation.

(3-3) As shown in FIG. 18, when the third stop operation is released at the timing t4 and the cherry symbol alignment is derived, the freeze starts and the main notification is performed, while the freeze is in progress. Based on the control of the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 executes an effect suggesting BB for which AT is confirmed. As a result, since the main notification is performed before the effect suggesting the BB for which the AT is confirmed is executed, the player does not recognize the AT confirmation before the main notification.

(3-4) As shown in FIG. 19, the result screen is displayed during the freeze before the end of the main notification, and the number of digested games and the number of acquired games (or the number of payouts) in the advantageous section are suggested to the player. As a result, the main notification ends after the result of the game in the advantageous section is suggested to the player, so that the advantageous section ends after the player confirms the result of the game. Processing can be performed.

(3-5) As shown in FIG. 18, when the 7 symbol alignment corresponding to the BB winning is derived at the timing t4, the main notification is started and the external output of the advantageous section signal is started. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, the main notification ends and the external output of the advantageous section signal ends at the timing t6 when the freeze ends. In this way, by combining the period during which the advantageous section signal is externally output and the duration of the main notification, the suggested period of the advantageous section in the data display based on the advantageous section signal and the advantageous section in the advantageous section lamp 19 are combined. The player does not feel dissatisfied because the suggested period does not match.

(4-1) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 is won and an AT is given, the main notification starts at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when the cherry lip 1 of the winning combination number 41 is won and the CZ is given, the main notification starts at the timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. In this way, since the start timing of the main notification differs depending on whether or not the transition target combination that triggered the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is a replay, it is preferably controlled to the advantageous section. Can be suggested. Further, the timing of the main notification is diversified depending on whether or not the transition target combination that triggered the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is a replay, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4-2) As shown in FIG. 20, when the cherry lip 1 of the winning combination number 41 is won and the CZ is given, the main notification starts at the timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. .. As a result, the main notification can be started at the timing peculiar to the replay using the automatic bet number setting performed when shifting to the advantageous section by winning the replay.

(4-3) As shown in FIG. 12, when the cherry lip 1 of the winning combination number 41 shifts to the advantageous section based on the winning, the main notification is sent at the timing when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. Start. On the other hand, when the cherry lip 2 having the winning combination number 40 shifts to the advantageous section based on the winning, the main notification starts at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. In this way, even for the same re-game combination, the timing at which the main notification starts can be different depending on the type of the winning re-game combination, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 shifts to the advantageous section based on the winning, the main notification starts at the timing when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when the middle cherry 2 of the winning combination number 47 shifts to the advantageous section based on the winning, the main notification starts at the timing when the start operation is performed. In this way, even for the same small role, the timing at which the main notification starts can be different depending on the type of the winning small role, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4-4) As shown in FIG. 12, the timing of the main notification is determined for each lottery target combination to which the combination number is assigned. As a result, the timing at which the main notification starts can be different depending on the type of the lottery target combination, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4-5) As shown in FIG. 12, when the BB with the winning combination number 37 + the middle cherry 1 shifts to the advantageous section based on the winning, the main notification starts in the BB winning game with a probability of 50%. As described above, when the BB is won, the main notification is started at a timing different from that when the small role or the re-game combination is won alone, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the case of the middle cherry 1, the middle cherry 2, or the strong cherry, the timing at which the main notification starts differs depending on whether or not the BB is won at the same time, so that the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when the BB is won, if the main notification is started in the BB winning game with a 100% probability, the main notification will be started at a completely different timing from when the small role or the re-game combination is won alone. Can be done.

(4-6) Cherry lip design combination (cherry-bell / black BAR / white BAR-replay) corresponding to cherry lip 1 with role number 41 and middle cherry pattern combination corresponding to middle cherry 1 with role number 48 In (cherry-cherry-cherry), the cherry symbol is located in the middle of the left reel 2L, while different symbols are located in the other middle reels 2C and the right reel 2R. As a result, it is possible to make the derived symbol combination difficult to understand visually when the cherry lip 1 of the combination number 41 is won and when the middle cherry 1 of the combination number 48 is won. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the timing at which the main notification starts by the derived symbol combination as much as possible, and to maintain the player's expectation as much as possible regarding whether or not the main notification starts. Can be done.

(5-1) As shown in FIG. 20, when shifting from a normal section to an advantageous section, the main control unit 41 that controls the transition to the advantageous section first suggests that the section is advantageous, and then the suggestion is made. The control of the sub control unit 91 suggests that the section is advantageous. As a result, the suggestion that the main control unit 41 is an advantageous section and the suggestion that the sub control unit 91 is an advantageous section can be suitably performed, and it is suggested that the control is preferably controlled to the advantageous section. can do.

(5-2) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 shifts to the advantageous section based on the winning, the third stop operation is released during the game in which the middle cherry 1 is won. The main notification is performed at the timing t4 from which the cherry symbol alignment is derived, and then the sub notification is performed at the timing t6 when the bet number setting for the start of the next game is completed. In this way, since the main notification is performed during the game in which the transition target combination that triggered the transition to the advantageous section is won, it is easy for the player to recognize that the transition target combination has been transferred to the advantageous section due to the winning. be able to.

(5-3) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 is won and an AT is given, the main notification is performed at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. On the other hand, when the cherry lip 1 of the winning combination number 41 is won and the CZ is given, the main notification is performed at the timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. As described above, since the timing at which the main notification starts differs depending on the type of the advantageous section, the player can pay attention to the timing at which the main notification starts.

In addition, in this embodiment, the type of the advantageous section is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination, but even if the lottery target combination with the same combination number is won, the type of the advantageous section is changed by the lottery. You may let me. For example, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 is won, it may be decided by lottery whether to give CZ or AT. Alternatively, if the number 41 Cherry Lip 1 is won, it may be determined by lottery whether to grant CZ1 or CZ2 (which has a higher degree of advantage in controlling AT than CZ1). In this case, the timing at which the main notification starts may be different depending on the type of the advantageous section determined by the lottery.

(5-4) As shown in FIG. 20, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 is won and an AT is given, the sub notification is performed at the timing t6 when the bet number setting for the next game is completed. .. On the other hand, when the cherry lip 1 of the winning combination number 41 is won and the CZ is given, the sub notification is performed at the timing t8 when the start operation for starting the next game is performed. As described above, since the timing at which the sub-notification starts differs depending on the type of the advantageous section, the player can pay attention to the timing at which the sub-notification starts.

In addition, in this embodiment, the type of the advantageous section is determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination, but even if the lottery target combination with the same combination number is won, the type of the advantageous section is changed by the lottery. You may let me. For example, when the middle cherry 1 of the winning combination number 48 is won, it may be decided by lottery whether to give CZ or AT. Alternatively, if the number 41 Cherry Lip 1 is won, it may be determined by lottery whether to grant CZ1 or CZ2 (which has a higher degree of advantage in controlling AT than CZ1). In this case, the timing at which the sub notification starts may be different depending on the type of the advantageous section determined by the lottery.

(6-1) As shown in FIG. 21, in the final game of the advantageous section, the navigation display using the 7-segment of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released, and then freezes. At the end timing t6, the lighting of the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 ends. In this way, the display of the navigation information ends first, and then the main notification using the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 ends, so that the player can suitably recognize the end of the advantageous section. ..

(6-2) As shown in FIG. 3, the game assist display 12 displays navigation information using 7 segments, and suggests that it is an advantageous section by using dots in the 8th segment. As described above, since the navigation function and the main notification function can be realized by using one game auxiliary display 12, the cost can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the main notification is performed using both the advantageous section lamp 19 and the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12, but the main notification is performed using only the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12. May be done. Alternatively, the main notification may be performed using only the advantageous section lamp 19.

(6-3) The display of the navigation using the 7-segment of the game assist display 12 may disappear at the timing when the third stop operation is performed. By doing so, it is easy for the player to recognize that the display information on the game auxiliary display 12 is switched.

(6-4) As shown in FIG. 21, in the final game of the advantageous section, the display of the navigation using the 7-segment of the game auxiliary display 12 disappears at the timing t4 when the third stop operation is released. As a result, the player can be made to recognize the display content of the navigation, and the player can also be made to recognize the display result derived by releasing the third stop operation.

(6-5) As shown in FIG. 21, when the push order bell is won in the final game of the advantageous section, the game auxiliary display 12 is used from the time when the display result is derived at the timing t4 to the time when the freeze starts at the timing t5. The navigation display disappears, and the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 turns off at the timing t6 when the freeze ends. In this way, the navigation display of the game assist indicator 12 disappears first, and then the eighth segment of the game assist indicator 12 turns off, so that the player can suitably recognize that the advantageous section has ended. can.

(6-6) As shown in FIG. 21, when the push order rip is won in the final game of the advantageous section, the game auxiliary display 12 is used from the time when the display result is derived at the timing t4 to the time when the freeze starts at the timing t5. The navigation display disappears, and the eighth segment of the game auxiliary display 12 goes out from the end of the freeze at the timing t6 to the completion of the bet number setting for the next game at the timing t7. In this way, the navigation display of the game assist indicator 12 disappears first, and then the eighth segment of the game assist indicator 12 turns off, so that the player can suitably recognize that the advantageous section has ended. can.

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

[About an example of the judgment value of the lottery target combination]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, whether or not the advantageous section is won is predetermined according to the type of the lottery target combination to which the combination number is assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination value for winning the advantageous section and the determination value for not winning the advantageous section may be determined in the determination value determined for one lottery target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not there is a setting difference is predetermined according to the type of the lottery target combination to which the combination number is assigned. However, not limited to this, among the judgment values set for the lottery target combination, the judgment value in which a difference appears according to the setting value set by the setting change and the setting value set by the setting change are used. A determination value that does not make a difference may be determined.

For example, FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of a determination value of a lottery target combination. FIG. 22A shows an example in which the weak cherries 1 to 4 in the above-described embodiment are set as one lottery target combination (weak cherry). As shown in FIG. 8, the number of determination values of the weak cherry is 200, the determination value number 200 of the weak cherry 1 of the combination number 45, the determination value number 200 of the weak cherry 2 of the combination number 44, and the weak cherry 3 of the combination number 31. It can be calculated by adding up the number of determination values of 100 and the number of determination values of the weak cherry 4 of the winning combination 30 of 50 to 100. For example, in the case of the setting value 1, the total number of determination values is 650, and in the case of the setting value 6, the total number of determination values is 700. Of the total number of judgment values, the number of judgment values that do not make a difference according to the set value is the number of judgment values 200 of the weak cherry 1 of the combination number 45 and the number of judgment values 200 of the weak cherry 2 of the combination number 44. , The number of determination values 200 of the weak cherry 3 of the combination number 31 and the number of determination values 50 of the weak cherry 4 of the combination number 30 in the set value 1 are added together to obtain the number of determination values 650. Further, among the number of determination values 650 that do not make a difference according to the set value, the number of determination values for winning the advantageous section is the determination value number 200 for the weak cherry 1 with the combination number 45 and the determination value number 2 for the weak cherry 2 with the combination number 44. The number of determined values is 400, which is the sum of the number of values of 200 and the number of values of 200. Further, among the total number of judgment values, the number of judgment values that makes a difference depending on the set value is 650 to 700, and the number of judgment values during this period is not used for the advantageous section transition lottery, and the determination that the advantageous section is not won is not performed. The number of values.

By doing so, one lottery target combination (for example, weak cherry) is used without dividing the lottery target combination, and a determination value that does not make a difference according to the set value and a determination that makes a difference according to the set value. A value, a determination value for winning an advantageous section, and a determination value for not winning an advantageous section can be provided. Further, the determination value for winning the advantageous section does not depend on the set value.

Further, FIG. 22B shows an example in which BB + strong cherries 1 to 3 in the above-described embodiment are set as one lottery target combination (BB + strong cherries). As shown in FIG. 8, the number of determination values of BB + strong cherry is 100 of the determination value of BB + strong cherry 1 of the combination number 35, 100 of the determination value of BB + strong cherry 3 of the combination number 32, and the number 33 of the combination. It can be calculated by adding up the number of determination values of BB + strong cherry 2 of 10 to 60. For example, in the case of the setting value 1, the total number of determination values is 210, and in the case of the setting value 6, the total number of determination values is 260. Of the total number of judgment values, the number of judgment values that do not make a difference according to the set value is the number of judgment values of BB + strong cherry 1 of role number 35 and the number of judgment values of BB + strong cherry 3 of role number 32. The total number of determination values is 210, which is the sum of 100 and the determination value number 10 of the BB of the winning combination 33 and the determination value number 10 of the strong cherry 2 in the set value 1. Further, the number of determination values 210 that does not make a difference according to the set value is the number of determination values that are used in the advantageous section transition lottery and that the advantageous section is won. Further, among the total number of judgment values, the number of judgment values that makes a difference depending on the set value is 210 to 260, and the number of judgment values during this period is not used for the advantageous section transition lottery, and the determination that the advantageous section is not won is not performed. The number of values.

By doing so, one lottery target combination (for example, BB + strong cherry) is used without dividing the lottery target combination, and there is a difference depending on the set value and the set value. A determination value, a determination value for winning an advantageous section, and a determination value for not winning an advantageous section can be provided. Further, the determination value for winning the advantageous section does not depend on the set value.

[About main notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the type of the winning lottery target combination and the timing of the main notification are associated in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined by lottery whether to use the first notification or the second notification without being linked to the type of the winning lottery target combination. For example, when the middle cherry 1 is won, it may be determined by lottery which of the plurality of types of advance notification timings is used for the main notification.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when BB + middle cherry 1, BB + middle cherry 2, or BB + strong cherry 1 is won, it is determined by lottery to be either pre-notification or post-notification. However, not limited to this, when BB + middle cherry 1, BB + middle cherry 2, or BB + strong cherry 1 is won, the type of the winning lottery target combination and the timing of the main notification may be linked in advance. For example, if the BB + middle cherry 1 is won, the first notification may be performed, and if the BB + strong cherry 1 is won, the second notification may be performed.

In the present embodiment, when the winning combination of the winning combination numbers 35 to 48 is won, the transition to the advantageous section is determined with a 100% probability. However, not limited to this, if the winning combination of the winning combination numbers 35 to 48 is won, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed, and if the winning combination is won in the advantageous section transition lottery, the transition to the advantageous section is determined. You may. Further, in this case, the first lottery target combination having a high probability of winning in the internal lottery is higher in the advantageous section transition lottery than the second lottery target combination having a lower winning probability in the internal lottery than the first lottery target combination. The transition to the advantageous section may be determined by probability. Further, when the second lottery target combination is won, the advance notification may be determined with a higher probability than when the first lottery target combination is won. By doing so, the pre-notification will be performed more frequently than the post-notification.

[About external output]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 externally outputs an advantageous section signal when the main notification is performed. Then, the data display always indicates "1" in the 7-segment display while receiving the advantageous section signal, thereby suggesting to the outside that it is an advantageous section. However, the processing related to the external output is not limited to such a process.

For example, the main control unit 41 provides a precursor state, CZ, and AT as advantageous sections, and when a transition target combination is won by an internal lottery in a normal section, the main control unit 41 outputs an advantageous section signal to the outside when the main notification is performed. It may be a thing. After that, the main control unit 41 may first control the precursor state. When the data display receives the advantageous section signal, for example, it may indicate to the outside that it is in a precursory state by indicating "1" in the 7-segment display. Further, the main control unit 41 draws a lottery related to the instruction function in the precursory state, and as a result, decides whether to shift to CZ, to decide to shift to AT, or whether the advantageous section ends as it is. May be decided. When the transition to the CZ is determined, the main control unit 41 externally outputs a CZ signal indicating that the CZ is used in addition to the advantageous section signal, and when the transition to the AT is determined, the main control unit 41 outputs the CZ signal to the advantageous section signal. In addition, an AT signal indicating that it is an AT may be externally output, and when the advantageous section ends as it is, the external output of the advantageous section signal may be stopped. When the data display receives the CZ signal in addition to the advantageous section signal, it suggests to the outside that it is CZ by indicating "2" in the 7-segment display, for example, and receives the AT signal in addition to the advantageous section signal. At that time, for example, by indicating "3" in the 7-segment display, it may be suggested to the outside that it is AT. On the other hand, when the data display does not receive any of the advantageous section signal, the CZ signal, and the AT signal, the data display may indicate to the outside that it is a normal section by indicating "0" in the 7-segment display. .. In this way, the data display can externally suggest which of the normal section, the precursor state, the CZ, and the AT state is based on the signal from the main control unit 41. It should be noted that the data display may receive only the advantageous section signal or may not suggest to the outside that it is in a precursory state.

Further, in the above-described modification, the main control unit 41 externally outputs the advantageous section signal when the main notification is performed, while the data display does not have to receive the advantageous section signal. In this case, the data display suggests to the outside that it is CZ when it receives the CZ signal, and suggests to the outside that it is AT when it receives the AT signal, even if it does not receive the advantageous section signal. May be good. Further, the advantageous section signal externally output by the main control unit 41 may be used, for example, as a test signal for testing whether or not the stay ratio of the advantageous section satisfies the standard.

[About BB suggestion production]
In the present embodiment, when the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB, the BB suggestion effect is executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%). However, not limited to this, if the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB, it may be decided by lottery whether or not to execute the BB suggestion effect. In this case, for example, when a transition target combination with a high probability of being simultaneously elected with BB is won, even if the BB suggestion effect is executed with a higher probability than when a transition target combination with a low probability of being simultaneously elected with BB is elected. good. In this way, when a transition target combination with a high probability of being simultaneously elected with BB is won, the probability of prior notification being performed is lower than when a transition target combination with a low probability of being simultaneously elected with BB is elected. Therefore, the BB suggestion effect can be executed with a high probability.

Further, when the transition target combination is not won at the same time as the BB and the CZ is won, when the BB suggestion effect is executed, it is controlled to the advantageous section (CZ) during the BB suggestion effect if the advance notification is performed. It will be. Therefore, when the AT is won during this BB suggestion effect, the result of the BB suggestion effect may be used to give a definite notification of the AT winning.

[Control of advantageous section]
In the present embodiment, when the transition lottery combination is simultaneously elected with the BB and the advance notification is performed, the lottery related to the navigation and the instruction function is controlled as the processing related to the instruction function by controlling the advantageous section in the inside. (For example, AT lottery or additional lottery) was executed. However, not limited to this, while controlling to the advantageous section in the inside, in such an advantageous section in the inside, after the process related to the instruction function is not executed and then controlled by the BB by the BB prize. You may execute the process related to the instruction function with.

In addition, when the transfer target combination is simultaneously elected with BB and the advance notification is performed, it is not controlled to the advantageous section in the subsequent internal, and then it is controlled to the advantageous section by BB winning. You may control it.

Further, when the transfer target combination is simultaneously elected with the BB and the advance notification is performed, the process related to the instruction function may be executed after the confirmation notification of the BB winning is performed by the BB suggestion effect.

[Combination of bonuses and winning roles at the same time]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, only one type of BB is provided, but two or more types of BB may be provided. For example, two types of BB1 and BB2 may be provided as special roles. In this case, the transition target combinations such as the middle cherries 1 and 2 and the strong cherries 1 to 3 may be simultaneously elected with BB1 while simultaneously winning with BB2.

Specifically, in addition to the simultaneous winning group of BB1 and the transition target role such as BB1 + middle cherry 1, BB1 + middle cherry 2, BB1 + strong cherry 1, BB1 + strong cherry 2, and BB1 + strong cherry 3, BB2 + middle cherry 1 , BB2 + middle cherry 2, BB2 + strong cherry 1, BB2 + strong cherry 2, and BB2 + strong cherry 3 may be included in the lottery target combination.

Further, when the transition target combination is simultaneously won with the bonus (BB1 or BB2) and the advantageous section is won, the timing of the main notification may be different depending on the type of the winning simultaneous winning group.

For example, when the BB1 + middle cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is won, the advance notification is performed, whereas when the BB2 + middle cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is won, the post notification may be performed. Alternatively, the advance notification may be performed when the BB1 + middle cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is won, whereas the post-notification may be performed when the BB2 + strong cherry 1 is won and the advantageous section is won. Regardless of the combination of BB1, BB2, and the transfer target combination, when the transfer target combination is simultaneously won with the bonus (BB1 or BB2) and the advantageous section is won, it differs depending on the type of the winning simultaneous winning group. The timing of the main notification may be different depending on the ratio.

Further, although the above-mentioned example is BB, the timing of the main notification may be different depending on the type of the winning simultaneous winning group even in the bonus of the type other than BB such as RB.

[About sub notification]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, there is one type of CZ and three types of AT, and sub-notification is performed in an manner corresponding to the type. However, the type of CZ is not limited to one, and for example, a plurality of types of CZ having different probabilities of being controlled by the AT are provided, and sub-notification is performed in an manner corresponding to the type of the CZ. May be good.

In the present embodiment, the sub notification is performed by the CZ lamp 57 and the AT lamp 58 provided on the decorative panel 1c of the front door 1b. However, the lamp is not limited to the lamp provided on the decorative panel 1c, and any means may be used as long as it suggests that the section is advantageous. For example, an image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 (for example, an image suggesting during CZ, an image suggesting during AT) may indicate that the control to the advantageous section is being performed, or the speaker 53 may be used. , 54 voices (for example, voices suggesting during CZ, voices suggesting during AT) may indicate that the control to the advantageous section is being performed. In these cases, sub-notification may be performed in an manner corresponding to the type of CZ or the type of AT.

[Application to pachinko machines]
In the above-described embodiment, a slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a so-called gaming ball is driven into a gaming area to play a game.

For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, as a main lamp controlled by a game control unit that controls the progress of a game, a jackpot lamp indicating that a jackpot round is in progress and a period for hitting the game ball to the right are lit. It may be provided with a right-handed lamp indicated by, a probability change lamp indicating that the probability change is in progress by lighting, and a time reduction lamp indicating that the time reduction is in progress by lighting. Further, the jackpot ramp may be provided with different ramps depending on the number of rounds, such as 16 round jackpot, 8 round jackpot, 4 round jackpot, and 3 round jackpot. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be played in a flow such as a big hit symbol stop, a big hit start effect (for example, a fanfare effect), a big hit round, a big hit end effect (for example, an ending effect), a probabilistic rush or a short time rush.

In this case, when the big hit is won, the big hit lamp may be turned on at the timing when the big hit start effect is started and turned off at the timing when the big hit end effect is finished. When a big hit with a time reduction is won, the right-handed lamp may be turned on at the timing when the big hit start effect starts and turned off at the timing when the time reduction ends. When the big hit with the probability change is won, the probability change lamp may be turned on after the probability change rush and turned off at the timing when the next big hit start effect is started. When a big hit with a time reduction is won, the time reduction lamp may be turned on after the time reduction rush and turned off at the timing when the next big hit start effect starts or at the timing when the time reduction ends.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine may include a sub-ramp controlled by an effect control unit that controls the effect. The sub-ramp may indicate by lighting that it is in a big hit round, that it is a period for hitting the game ball to the right, that it is in a probable change, and that it is in a time saving. Then, the effect lamp may be turned on at the timing when the main lamp controlled by the game control unit described above is turned on, or at the timing after the main lamp is turned on.

In this way, the game control unit that controls the transition to the advantageous section such as the big hit state first suggests that the section is advantageous, and then the control of the effect control unit suggests that the section is advantageous. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suggest that the game control unit has an advantageous section and that the effect control unit suggests that the section is advantageous, and it is suggested that the section is preferably controlled to the advantageous section. Can be done.

In addition, various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined.

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

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 12 game auxiliary display, 19 advantageous section lamp, 41 main control unit, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 production switch 57 CZ lamp , 58 AT lamp, 91 sub-control unit, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Pre-determination means to determine the winnings that are allowed to occur from multiple types of winnings by lottery,
Based on the type of winning prize won in the lottery, an advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to shift from a normal section to an advantageous section more advantageous than the normal section.
With a suggestion means suggesting that it is an advantageous section,
The plurality of types of prizes belong to a non-transition category in which it is not determined by the advantageous determination means to shift to the advantageous section when the lottery is won, and the advantageous determination means when the lottery is won. Including prizes belonging to the transition category where it is decided to transition to the advantageous section
The data used by the prior determination means in the lottery for each of the plurality of types of prizes is stored in the storage means in a predetermined order.
The predetermining means is
It is determined whether or not the plurality of types of prizes will be won in the lottery according to the predetermined order.
When the prize belonging to the one category is not won after it is determined whether or not the prize belonging to one of the prizes belonging to the non-transition category and the prize belonging to the transition category has been won. In addition, it is determined whether or not a prize belonging to the other category of the prize belonging to the non-transition category and the prize belonging to the transition category has been won.
It is possible to control the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state in the advantageous section.
The suggestion means is a slot machine that suggests in a certain manner that it is the advantageous section regardless of whether it is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state of the advantageous section.

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