JP2006068304A - Game board - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game board not allowing a player to perceive change of a setting on the game board and still having convenience provided in consideration of a worker who changes the setting. <P>SOLUTION: The game board variably displays the combination of patterns and executes a game process so that a predetermined winning combination is won when the combination of the patterns at the time of stopping variation coincide with a determined combination. The board is provided with a display means which displays a demonstration image (step S1208) when a condition for executing the game is not established for a predetermined time to cause recognition of non-game status (step S1201), and this display means immediately displays the demonstration image (step S1208) when the power supply of the game board is turned on (step S1203). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

In general, a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine has a liquid crystal display screen, and a variety of moving images are played to perform a game effect in a gaming state. Furthermore, recently, a so-called “demonstration effect” has been performed by displaying a moving image called a demo image even in a non-game state. Specifically, when the state where the number of inserted medals is 0 in the gaming table continues for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) and is recognized as a non-gaming state, a demonstration image is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen, thereby allowing the player to It can be enjoyed not only during a game but also in a non-game state (see, for example, Patent Document 1 for an example of a demonstration effect).
JP 2002-153628 A

  However, if the display of the demo image starts when the state where the number of inserted medals is 0 for a predetermined time and is recognized as a non-game state as described above, an internal setting (internal winning of a winning combination) is made by the game table administrator. When a change of the setting for changing the probability) is performed, the display start timing of the demo image is delayed compared to other game machines, and there is a problem that the player can overlook the presence or absence of the setting change. .

  In general, when a game machine changes an internal setting, it is necessary to temporarily turn off the power to reflect the change result. Here, the game stand is provided with a function for reproducing the held state when the power is turned on again by holding the state when the power is turned off. is there. In other words, when the power is turned off while the demonstration performance is being performed, the demonstration performance starts immediately when the power is turned on again, whereas the demonstration is performed after the internal settings are changed. If the power is turned off before the production starts, the demonstration production starts after a predetermined time has elapsed when the power is turned on again.

  As a result, for example, when the store is closed, the internal setting is changed by the administrator, the game machine that is turned off before the demonstration production is started, and the internal setting is not changed, and the demonstration production has already started. With a gaming machine whose power is turned off in a state, when the gaming machine is turned on all at the time of opening the next day, there will be a shift in the display start timing of the demo image. For this reason, the scene of the displayed demo image does not synchronize, and the player can see whether the setting has been changed.

  This will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 (A) shows a conventional game machine in which the game machine manager changes the internal settings when the store is closed and then turns off the game machine and turns on the game machine when the store is opened. This shows the start timing of the demo screen of the game machine. Reference numeral 1601 denotes a power ON / OFF state of each gaming table (gaming table 1, gaming table 2), and 1602 and 1603 denote moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display screens of the gaming tables 1 and 2, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, since each gaming table before closing the store is in a non-game state, a demo image is displayed (state A). In this state, in order to start the setting operation of the gaming table 1, when the power is turned off and turned on with the setting key turned (dotted line portion 1601), the non-gaming state of the gaming table 1 is released. During the setting operation, the demonstration effect is stopped (state B). On the other hand, the non-game state continues for the gaming table 2 where the setting is not changed, and the demonstration effect is continued.

  Then, after the setting work of the gaming machine 1 is completed, the power of each gaming machine is turned off after T1 seconds (T1 <30 seconds), and the power is turned on all at the same time when the store is opened the next day. Since the gaming table itself sometimes recognizes that it is in a non-gaming state, the demonstration effect starts from the scene 1 immediately after the power is turned on.

  On the other hand, for the gaming machine 1, since the power is turned off without waiting for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the demonstration effect is started after the setting work is completed, until the gaming machine 1 is recognized as a non-game state after the power is turned on. After the T2 seconds elapse, the demonstration production from the scene 1 is started (that is, T1 + T2 = 30. Note that the demonstration production start scene is always performed from the scene 1). As a result, the scenes of the demo images displayed on the gaming machine 1 (the gaming machine for which the internal setting has been changed) and the gaming machine 2 (the gaming machine for which the internal setting has not been changed) are not synchronized.

  In order to avoid such a problem, at the present time, with respect to a gaming machine whose internal setting has been changed, a predetermined time (30 seconds) has passed and a demo image is displayed (that is, the gaming machine is not turned on). Measures are taken such as turning off the power after recognizing the gaming state.

  FIG. 16B shows the relationship between the power ON / OFF operation (1604) and the demonstration screens (1605, 1606) of each gaming machine (gaming machine 1, gaming machine 2) when such measures are taken. It is a figure. The work before closing is the same as the above (A), but after turning on the power of all the game machines at the same time at the time of opening, wait for T2 seconds, the game machine 1 whose internal setting is changed recognizes the non-game state, and demonstrates After confirming that the production has started, the power is temporarily turned off.

  In this case, since the gaming table 1 and the gaming table 2 are recognized to be in a non-gaming state, the next time the administrator turns on the power all at once, the demonstration effect starts from the scene 1 without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time. As a result, it is not possible to distinguish between the game machine with the internal settings changed and the game machine with no internal settings changed in the demonstration performance, and the player can overlook the presence or absence of the setting change. Can be avoided.

  However, since the administrator must perform such work every time the internal setting of any game machine is changed, such avoidance means is very inconvenient for the administrator. Therefore, it is desired to provide a game machine that does not need to perform such work even when the internal setting is changed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and improves the convenience of a worker who makes a setting change in providing a gaming table in which the presence or absence of a setting change of the gaming table is not perceived by the player. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When it is recognized that the condition for executing the gaming process is not established for a predetermined time and is in a non-gaming state, an effect means for performing a demonstration effect is provided,
The production means further starts the demonstration production when the gaming machine is powered on.

Further, the gaming table further includes game recognition means for recognizing that a condition for executing the gaming process is established and the gaming state is in effect,
The effect means performs a game effect corresponding to the game process when the game recognizing means recognizes that it is in a gaming state and the demonstration effect is being performed.

In order to achieve the above object, another game machine according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When a condition for executing the game process is not established for a predetermined time and is recognized as being in a non-game state, the display unit displays a demo image composed of a plurality of scenes,
The display means starts displaying the demo image from an arbitrary scene when it is recognized that the player is in the non-game state.

In order to achieve the above object, another game machine according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When it is recognized that the condition for executing the gaming process is not established for a predetermined time and is in a non-gaming state, an effect means for performing a demonstration effect is provided,
The production means starts the demonstration production at an arbitrary timing after being recognized as being in the non-game state.

In order to achieve the above object, another game machine according to the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When it is recognized that the condition for executing the game process is not established for a predetermined time and is in a non-game state, it is provided with production means capable of performing a plurality of types of demonstration effects,
When it is recognized that the production means is in the non-game state, the production means selects an arbitrary demonstration production from the plurality of types of demonstration productions and performs the demonstration production.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of an operator who performs a setting change in providing a gaming table in which the player does not know whether or not the setting of the gaming table has been changed.

  First, the outline of each embodiment described below will be described. Based on the display of the demo image, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment is configured so that a predetermined time has elapsed after the setting is changed in order to prevent the player from seeing whether or not the setting of the gaming machine has been changed. It is characterized in that the display of the demo image is started immediately at least. By providing such a configuration, even if the power is turned off immediately after the setting is changed, when the power is turned on again, the display of the demo image is started immediately, and the gaming machine that has not been changed in setting is displayed. A scene synchronized with the demo image can be displayed, and the conventional troublesome work becomes unnecessary.

  In addition, the game machines according to the second to fourth embodiments are configured so as not to actively synchronize the scenes of the displayed demo images for each game machine regardless of whether or not there is a setting change. The player is prevented from seeing whether the setting has been changed. In the second embodiment, the start position of the demo image scene is made random, and in the third embodiment, the start timing of the demo image is made random, so that the fourth embodiment is further performed. In the embodiment, this is realized by randomly selecting from a plurality of demo images.

  Hereinafter, further details will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
1. Overall Configuration of Slot Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the center of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate. In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed on the belt-like member at an appropriate interval (for example, 21 symbols), and this reel-like member is attached to a predetermined circular frame member to constitute each reel 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the parts. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of game media (in this embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-game lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be re-played (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a re-game which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. . The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp. The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100.

  In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The game number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of games in the big bonus game, the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The start operation unit 135 is a unit for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. When a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start operation unit 135 is operated, an internal lottery of a winning combination and the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 are started.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start operation unit 135. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The storage / settlement button 132 settles the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and discharges them to the medal tray 171 from the medal payout outlet 155, and four or more sheets inserted into the medal slot 134. This button is used to switch between a storage function for electronically storing up to 50 medals and 50 medals obtained by winning.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 171 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In the present embodiment, the medal tray 171 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, and the lower lamp 154 are decorative lamps for exciting games. The rendering device 180 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) that displays various types of information.

2. Configuration of Control Unit 2-1 Control Unit FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control unit of the slot machine. The control unit in the present embodiment is composed of a “main control unit” (200) that controls the whole and a “sub control unit” (300 in FIG. 3) that performs control related to effects for exciting the game. Yes.

2-2 Main control unit 200
The main control unit 200 includes a CPU 210 which is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the whole, a data bus 260 and an address bus 261 for the CPU 210 to send and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and the other will be described below. It has a configuration. The clock correction circuit 214 divides the clock signal oscillated from the crystal oscillator 211 and supplies it to the CPU 210. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 211 is 12 MHz, the divided clock signal is 6 MHz. The CPU 210 operates by receiving the clock signal divided by the clock correction circuit 214 as a system clock. Further, the CPU 210 sets a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches described later, a predetermined time (idle timer) for monitoring a non-game state, or a transmission cycle of a motor drive pulse. A timer circuit 215 is connected via a bus.

  The timer circuit 215 determines a fixed interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 210 for each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 210 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, if the system clock of the CPU 210 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 215 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 212 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. It becomes 877 ms and becomes a fixed cycle.

  Also connected to the CPU 210 are a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, a ROM 212 storing a reel stop position, and a RAM 213 for storing temporary data. Has been. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 212 and RAM 213.

  Further, an input interface 260 for receiving an external signal is connected to the CPU 210, and a medal insertion sensor 220, a start lever sensor 221 and a stop button sensor are connected via the input interface 260 at every interrupt time of the interrupt cycle described above. 222, the medal insertion button sensor 223, the settlement / savings switch 224, the medal payout sensor 226, and the like are detected, and the detection result of each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 220 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134 and detect the presence / absence of passage of medals. The start lever sensor 221 is installed in the start operation unit 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 222 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  An index sensor 225 is connected to the input interface 261. The index sensor 225 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 225. When detecting this signal, the CPU 210 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 270 is configured to drive a reel motor driving unit 230 for driving a reel and a motor of a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket from a medal payout outlet 155). Hopper motor drive unit 231, a game lamp 240 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a replay lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display 241 (payout) A number display device 125 and a game number display device 126) are connected. An output interface 271 for transmitting a control command to the sub control unit 300 is connected to the data bus 260 of the CPU 210.

  In addition, a random number generation circuit 217 is connected to the CPU 210 via a data bus 260. The random number generation circuit 217 counts clock signals oscillated from the crystal oscillator 211. When a latch signal is input from the CPU 210, the count value at that time is held as a random number value. Further, the CPU 210 selects the random number generation circuit 217 via the address decoding circuit 250 (that is, inputs a chip select signal), thereby acquiring the held random number value. The acquired random number value is used for random lottery such as internal lottery of a winning combination.

2-3 Configuration of Sub Control Unit 300 The CPU 310 receives various control commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 via the input interface 361 and the data bus 362, and the sub control unit 300 according to the content of the received control command. Control the whole. The ROM 312 is one of storage means for storing programs, data, and the like for controlling the entire sub-control unit 300. The RAM 313 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock signal oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock signal divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock. The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches to be described later.

  The timer circuit 315 determines a fixed interrupt time based on the frequency division data received from the CPU 310, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 monitors each sensor and the like.

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input / output interface 360 for receiving an external signal or transmitting a control signal from the CPU 310, and the door is connected to the CPU 310 via the input / output interface 360 for each interrupt time of the interrupt cycle described above. The state of the sensor 321, the reset switch 322, etc. is detected, and the detection result of each sensor is monitored. Further, lighting of the backlight 320 is controlled via the input / output interface 360.

  The lamps (upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, reel panel lamp 128, saucer lamp 171) are various displays, and include an output interface 370, a demultiplexer 319, and a data bus 362. The CPU 310 is connected to and controlled via the address bus 363.

  The sound source IC 380 reads out and outputs a musical tone signal from the ROM 381 based on the control data transferred from the CPU 310. The musical sound signal is amplified by the amplifier 382 and then output as a sound from the speaker 383 (specifically, the upper speaker 160 and the central speaker 161).

  The output interface 370 transmits various control commands to the liquid crystal screen control unit 390 based on instructions from the CPU 310. Based on this control command, the liquid crystal screen control unit 390 controls the display on the LCD 180. When the power is turned OFF → ON, the power-off state (gaming state, non-game state, etc.) is maintained, and when the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits a control command based on the state to the liquid crystal screen control unit 390. As a result, when the power is turned off during the game effect, the sub-control unit 300 starts up by the game effect when the power is turned on. When the power is turned off during the demonstration effect, the sub control unit 300 is turned on when the power is turned on. The control unit 300 is started up by a demonstration effect.

  The LCD / CPU 391 receives various control commands transmitted from the output interface 370 via the input interface 393, transmits an image pattern command to the VDP / CPU 395 according to the content of the received control command, and outputs an output interface 397. The display control of the LCD 180 is performed via.

  The ROM 392 is one of storage means for storing the control program and data of the LCD / CPU 391. The VDP • CPU 395 specifies image data from the image pattern command from the LCD • CPU 391 and instructs the video display processor (VDP) 396 on the image data to be displayed on the LCD 180. The VDP 396 reads the designated image data from the externally connected ROM 394, performs drawing processing, and displays it on the LCD 180.

3. Winning the internal settings will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 (a) ~ (c) an example of a structure with payout number of picture combination of winning in each gaming state of the slot machine 100. The type of winning combination varies depending on the gaming state of the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, there are three types of game states, a normal game, a BB general game, and an accessory game, and the type of winning combination and the number of payouts differ depending on each game state.

  In a normal game, a winning combination (BB and RB) in which a game having a high internal winning probability for at least some winning combinations by winning a prize can be performed from the next time, and a winning combination (watermelon, bell, Cherry) and a winning combination (re-playing combination) that does not require the insertion of medals in the next game are set (see FIG. 4A).

  By winning BB, the game shifts to BB general games. In BB general games, there are a winning combination (SRB) in which a winning game with a high probability of winning an internal winning combination by winning a prize and a winning combination (watermelon, bell, cherry) from which a medal is paid out by winning. Is set. By winning the SRB, the game shifts to an accessory game. In the bonus game, a winning combination (combination) in which medals are paid out by winning is set.

(1) Winners in regular games:
・ Specific role (Big Bonus (BB))
When the blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 and red 7-red 7-red 7 pattern combinations are aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the reel display window 113, 15 medals are paid out and a special combination is awarded. To do. When a special combination is won, the game shifts to a specific game, and a BB general game of a specific game is started for a predetermined number of games (30 games in the present embodiment) from the next game. In this BB general game, the winning combination in the BB general game of FIG. 4B is a game in which an internal winning is made with high probability. When winning BB, watermelon, bell, cherry, and SRB win with high probability, so the player can win a large number of medals.

  In addition, during the BB general game, a replay-replay-replay pattern combination that is a replaying role during a normal game is set as a special role (SRB). When the special combination (SRB), which is set only during the BB general game, is won, there is one payout, and the next game shifts to a bonus game described later. When the accessory game ends, the game returns to the normal game again. The BB general game end condition ends when 30 games of the normal game are ended, or when the special game (SRB) is won twice and the bonus game is ended.

・ Special role (Regular Bonus (RB))
When the BAR-BAR-BAR pattern combination is aligned with any one of the winning lines 114 of the reel display window 113, 15 medals are paid out, and a game of a game is started from the next game. The bonus game is a game in which a winning combination (replay-replay-replay pattern combination) called 15 bonuses is won with a high probability for a predetermined number of games (12 games in this embodiment). . In the present embodiment, the accessory game is ended when the player wins the accessory eight times during 12 games. If you win a special role once, you can get about 115 medals.

・ Watermelon, bell, cherry Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon pattern combination, Bell-Bell-Bell pattern combination, Cherry-ANY-ANY pattern combination, if any of winning line 114 of reel display window 113 is aligned The number of medals to be paid out is paid out, and the next game remains a normal game.

-Re-gamer When the replay-replay-replay is aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the reel display window 113, the re-gamer wins, and the next game can be performed without inserting medals.

(2) Winners in BB general games:
-Special combination When the replay-replay-replay pattern combination is aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the reel display window 113, a medal with a payout number of 1 is paid out, and a bonus game is started from the next game. The bonus game is the same as the bonus game in the special role (RB).

・ Watermelon, bell, cherry The number of payouts of watermelon, bell, cherry in BB general games is set to 15 for watermelon-watermelon-watermelon, 10 for bell-bell-bell, and 2 for cherry-ANY-ANY. ing. In the BB general game, the payout numbers are set to be different for some winning combinations. In BB general games, the above watermelons, bells, and cherries are won internally with higher probability than normal games.

(3) Winners in the game
-Accompaniment When the replay-replay-replay pattern combination is aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the reel display window 113, 15 medals are paid out.

  Although the winning combination and the gaming state of the slot machine 100 have been described above, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that various winning combinations and gaming states can be set.

(4) Internal Setting Next, the lottery probability and internal setting of each winning combination will be described. As indicated by 401 to 403 in FIGS. 4A to 4C, a winning probability is set for each winning combination. Here, the winning probability of each winning combination is generally set to be within a predetermined range, and can be internally set in six levels from setting values 1 to 6 according to the business of the amusement store. . That is, the game console manager can change the settings of the internal settings 1 to 6 when the store is closed or opened. In the present embodiment, only one arbitrary stage (set value N) is illustrated in FIG. 4, and the other settings are omitted.

  Although the winning probability is shown in the figure, the actual internal lottery process is as follows. In other words, the range of random values (0 to 65535) acquired at the time of winning combination internal lottery is divided in advance into several areas (areas corresponding to the size of each winning probability). Winning and losing are associated. These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 212 as a winning combination lottery table. In the internal drawing of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs.

4). Process Flow at Main Control Unit 200 4-1 Process Flow at Power-On First, the process flow at power-on in the main control unit 200 will be described. When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on, it is determined in step S501 whether there is any abnormality in the RAM 213.

  If it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RAM 213, the process proceeds to step S505, and it is determined whether or not a setting key for performing an internal setting of the slot machine 100 is turned on. If the setting key is OFF, the process proceeds to step S509 to activate the slot machine 100 without changing the internal setting.

  In step S509, it is determined whether or not a switch for forcibly clearing the RAM 213 is turned on. If the RAM 213 is cleared, the slot machine 100 is activated in the initial state. On the other hand, if the RAM 213 is activated without being cleared, the state before the power is turned off (including the result of the internal lottery). In other words, during the game before the power is turned off, various parameters written in the RAM 213 are used as they are).

  If it is determined in step S509 that the switch for forcibly clearing the RAM 213 has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S511, where a control command indicating normal return is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300, and then a power failure occurs. The previous process is executed (step S512). Thereby, the game can be resumed while maintaining the state of the process before the power is turned off.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that there is an abnormality in the RAM 213, the process proceeds to step S502, the RAM 213 is cleared, and a RAM error recovery process (step S503) is performed. In step S503, a RAM error recovery process is performed under the administrator's operation. When the RAM error is canceled, a control command indicating RAM error recovery is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300 in step S504. A game execution process is executed (step S513).

  If it is determined in step S505 that the setting key has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S506 to accept a change in the internal setting of the slot machine 100. In step S506, the RAM 213 is cleared. After the setting value changing process is performed under the administrator's operation in step S507, a game execution process is executed (step S513).

  If it is determined in step S509 that the switch that forcibly clears the RAM 213 is ON, the process proceeds to step S510, and after the RAM 213 is forcibly cleared, a game execution process is executed (step S513).

  As described above, when power is turned on to the slot machine 100, the main control unit 200 normally controls to start up while maintaining the state of the process before the power is turned off. If the forced RAM clear switch is ON, the RAM 213 is cleared and controlled to start in the initial state.

4-2 Flow of Set Value Change Process Next, details of the set value change process (step S507) and the RAM error return process (step S503) shown in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 6A shows the flow of setting value change processing, and FIG. 6B shows the flow of RAM error recovery processing.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in step S601A, a setting value change operation by the administrator is accepted. In step S602A, the changed setting value is displayed on the 7SEG display 241 each time the setting value changing operation is performed by the administrator, and is clearly shown to the administrator.

  The setting value change operation is accepted until the administrator operates the start operation unit 135 (until “Yes” in step S603A). When the start operation unit 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S604A.

  In step S604A, the display setting value when the operation of the start operation unit 135 is performed is determined as a new internal setting value. Further, when the setting key is turned OFF in step S605A, the setting value changing process is terminated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, in step S601B, the fact that the RAM 213 is abnormal is displayed to notify the administrator of the abnormality of the RAM 213. In step S602B, it is monitored whether the cause of the abnormality in the RAM 213 has been eliminated by the administrator based on the display, and the error release switch has been operated. If the error release switch has been operated, the RAM error recovery process is terminated.

4-3 Flow of Game Execution Process FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the main control unit 200 during the game execution process (step S513 in FIG. 5) of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment. Basic control of the game execution process is performed mainly by the CPU 210, and the process is continued unless a power shutdown or the like is detected. Hereinafter, the details of the game execution processing will be described.

  In step S701, processing relating to medal reception and start operation reception is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. Further, as a process related to the game start operation reception, it is checked whether or not the start operation unit 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and a valid pay line 114 is determined. To do.

  In step S702, the random number generated by the random number generator 211 is acquired. In step S703, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number obtained in step S702 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 212. In addition, an effect lottery for selecting an effect mode of the slot machine 100 in the gaming state using the random value acquired in step S702 is also performed, and the selected effect is executed. Note that the random number values acquired in step S702 (specifically, there are a plurality of types) are selected when the reel stop control table is selected, or when determining the number of rights, in addition to the internal winning lottery. Also used for etc.

  In step S704, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. At this time, based on the internal lottery result in step S703 and the like, the reel stop control table selection table stored in the ROM 212 is referred to based on the lottery probability, and any one reel stop control table is selected.

  In step S705, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected as the reel stop selected in step S704. Stop based on the control table. In step S706, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a picture combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is displayed on the activated winning line 114.

  In step S707, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S708, game state control processing is executed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the type of game is performed. For example, in the case of a BB winning or RB winning, a BB game or an RB game is prepared to be started next time. Prepare to start normal games from the next time. As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

4-4 Flow of medal insertion / start acceptance processing Next, details of the medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing (step S701) of FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing.

  In step S801, the number of medals that can be inserted for each game is set. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the game is a regame. If it is determined that the game is a re-game, in step S803, the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted, and the process proceeds to step S804. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a replay, the process proceeds directly to step S804.

  In step S804, the idle timer of the slot machine 100 is set. The idle timer set here is used in a medal insertion confirmation process, which will be described later, and starts counting down when the game by the player ends, and recognizes the non-game state when the timer becomes zero.

  In step S805, error processing is executed (details of the error processing will be described later). In step S806, it is determined whether the settlement button 132 has been turned on. If it is determined that the settlement button 132 has been turned on, the settlement process is performed in step S807, and a control command indicating completion of settlement is sent to the sub-control unit. After transmitting to 300 (step S808), the process proceeds to step S809. On the other hand, if it is determined that the settlement button 132 is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to step S809.

  In step S809, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. If it is determined that a medal has been inserted, a medal insertion command is transmitted in step S810, and the process proceeds to step S811. On the other hand, if no medal has been inserted, the process proceeds directly to step S811.

  In step S811, a medal insertion confirmation process (details will be described later) is executed. Further, it is determined whether or not the start operation unit 135 has been operated in step S812, and the processing from step S805 to step S811 is repeated until the start operation unit 135 is operated. If it is determined in step S812 that the start operation unit 135 has been operated, the process advances to step S813 to set a valid number of winning lines, and the medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is terminated.

4-5 Flow of Error Processing Next, details of the error processing (step S805) in FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of error processing.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred during the game. If it is determined that an error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S902, and the administrator displays the error code on the 7SEG display 241. Informs that an error has occurred. In response to the display of the error code, the administrator operates to eliminate the cause of the error, and then operates the error release switch.

  In step S903, it is monitored whether or not the error release switch has been operated by the administrator. If it is determined that the error release switch has been operated, a control command indicating the error content is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300 in step S904.

4-6 Flow of medal insertion confirmation processing Next, details of the medal insertion confirmation processing (step S811) in FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of medal insertion confirmation processing.

  In step S1001, the number of inserted medals is confirmed. If the number of inserted medals is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1006, where the idle flag of the slot machine 100 is turned on and the process is ended (while the idle flag is turned on). A control command indicating a non-game state is not transmitted).

  On the other hand, if the number of inserted medals is 0, the process proceeds to step S1002, where an idle timer countdown is started to monitor whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If a medal is inserted before the predetermined time has elapsed, the medal insertion confirmation process is terminated.

  If a predetermined time has elapsed since the number of inserted medals has become 0, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the idle flag of the gaming machine is ON. If the idle flag has already been turned ON, the medal insertion confirmation process ends.

  On the other hand, if the idle flag is not turned on, the idle flag is turned on (step S1004), and a control command indicating a non-game state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300 (step S1005). Note that the idle flag is turned on before sending the control command indicating the non-gaming state because the control command indicating the non-gaming state is repeatedly transmitted when entering the medal insertion confirmation processing loop again. This is to avoid that.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment recognizes a non-game state when the state where the number of inserted medals is 0 for a predetermined time continues as in the conventional slot machine. However, the start point of the idle timer countdown for monitoring the non-game state is not limited to the point when the number of inserted medals becomes 0, but when the condition for executing the game process is not satisfied. Anytime if you want.

  For example, the game process is executed only when the medal insertion button 130 or 131 is pressed and then the start operation unit 135 is operated after the medal insertion button 130 or 131 is pressed. In addition to the number of inserted coins being 0 or more, the pressing of the medal insertion button 130 or 131 and the operation of the start operation unit 135 are also included. Therefore, the idle timer may be monitored until the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 for the next game are pressed after the previous game ends, or until the start operation unit 135 is operated. You may make it monitor between.

5. Process Flow in Sub-Control Unit 5-1 Game Execution Process Flow Next, a process flow in the sub-control unit 300 during game execution will be described. When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on, initial processing is started in step S1101, and the slot machine 100 is started in a state before the power is turned off. In step S <b> 1102, it is confirmed whether various control commands are received from the main control unit 200. When a control command is received from the main control unit 200, an effect process (a demonstration effect, a game effect, and an error effect on the LCD 180) corresponding to the control command is executed in step S1103. On the other hand, when the control command is not received, it waits until the control command is received. As described above, the sub-control unit 300 starts up before the power is turned off when the power is turned on, and is controlled according to various control commands from the main control unit 200 after the power-up.

5-2 Flow of effect processing Next, details of the effect processing (step S1103) in the sub-control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of the effect process.

  As described above, in the sub-control unit 300, in accordance with the control command from the main control unit 100, various effect processes of the demonstration effect, the error effect, and the game effect are switched and executed.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the received control command is a control command indicating a non-gaming state (the control command transmitted in step S1005 in FIG. 10). In step S1207, it is determined whether a demonstration effect is being performed. If it is determined in step S1207 that the demonstration effect is not being performed, the demonstration effect is started in step S1208. On the other hand, when the control command indicating the non-gaming state is received, if the demonstration effect is already being performed, the process proceeds to FIG.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the received control command is a control command indicating normal return (the control command transmitted in step S511 in FIG. 5). If the control command indicates a normal return, the process proceeds to step S1209 to check whether an error is occurring. Whether or not an error is occurring is determined based on whether or not the sub-control unit 300 has received a control command indicating error cancellation after an error has occurred during the game. If a control command indicating error cancellation has been received, it is determined that no error has occurred, and the process advances to step S1219 to determine whether or not a medal has already been inserted. Is determined by whether or not it has already been received). If it is determined in step S1219 that the medal has been inserted, the sub-control unit 300 has already returned to the game effect in the state before the power is turned off, so no particular processing is performed here. move on. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1219 that the medal has not been inserted, the process proceeds to step S1208 to start a demonstration effect. In other words, when the state before the power is turned off is not in the gaming state, the demonstration effect is started immediately after receiving the control command indicating the normal return after the power is turned on. If a control command indicating error cancellation has not been received, it is determined that an error has occurred, and the process proceeds to step S1210 to start error production.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the received control command is a control command indicating error cancellation (the control command transmitted in step S904 in FIG. 9). If it is determined that the control command indicates an error release, the process proceeds to step S1211 to start the game effect before the error occurs.

  In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the received control command is a control command indicating completion of payment (the control command transmitted in step S808 in FIG. 8). Proceeding to step S1208, a demonstration effect is started.

  In step S1206, it is determined whether the received control command is a control command indicating a RAM error return. If the control command indicates a RAM error return, the process proceeds to step S1208 to start a demonstration effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1206 that the control command does not indicate a RAM error return, the process proceeds to FIG. In step S1212, it is determined whether or not it is a medal insertion command (the control command transmitted in step S810 of FIG. 8). If it is determined that it is a medal insertion command (that is, it is determined that the game state is set). In this case, it is determined in step S1216 whether the demonstration effect is being performed. If the demonstration effect is being performed, the demonstration effect is stopped and the normal game effect is started.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1212 that the received control command is not an input command, the process advances to step S1213 to determine whether or not it is an error command (the control command transmitted in step S904 in FIG. 9). . If it is determined that the command is an error command, an error effect is started in step S1218.

  As described above, in the conventional slot machine, the state when the power is turned off is retained, and when the power is turned on again, the retained state is reproduced. If the power is turned OFF → ON before the production starts, the demonstration production will not start immediately, and it is necessary to wait until the control command indicating the non-game state is transmitted in the medal insertion confirmation process. However, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the demonstration effect is started upon reception of the control command indicating the normal return transmitted when the power is turned on, so that the medal insertion confirmation process is not performed. The demonstration will be performed immediately. For this reason, a scene shift does not occur between the slot machine whose power is turned OFF → ON during the demonstration performance.

6). Relationship Between Power ON / OFF and Sub Control Unit Effect Processing Next , the relationship between power ON / OFF of the slot machine 100 and sub effect control processing in the sub control unit 300 will be described. As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to hold the effect state (whether the demo image is being displayed or the game image is being displayed) when the power is turned off, and the power supply after the setting change is further performed. The demo image is displayed immediately when the signal is ON. That is, if the above flowchart is used, the demonstration image is displayed immediately when the power is turned on after the setting is changed, while maintaining the effect state when the power is turned off, as in the conventional case. Hereinafter, the situation when the power is turned off will be described in detail.

6-1 When the power is turned off and turned on again after the internal setting is changed When the setting key is turned on at the time of closing the store and the setting value changing process is performed by the administrator (steps S505 → S506 → S507), the 7SEG display 241 The setting value being changed is displayed (step S602A). After the setting value changing process is completed and the setting key is turned off (step S605A), when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned off, the LCD 180 is also turned off.

  When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on again, a control command indicating normal return is transmitted from the main control unit 200 (steps S501 → S505 → S509 → S511), and the sub-control unit 300 immediately starts a demonstration effect (steps) S1203 → S1209 → S1219 → S1208).

  That is, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 300 returns to normal even after the internal setting is changed and the power is turned off before the demonstration effect is started. As soon as the control command is received, the demonstration production starts. For this reason, the display start timing of the demo image does not deviate between the gaming machine in which the internal setting is changed and the gaming machine in which the internal setting is not changed.

6-2 When the power is turned off and turned on again in the non-game state (during the demonstration production) When the power is turned off and turned on again in the non-game state (during the demonstration production), A control command indicating normal return is transmitted from the main control unit 200 (steps S501 → S505 → S509 → S511). Further, the main control unit 200 performs a process of returning to the process before the occurrence of power interruption in step S512.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 300 maintains the state before the power is turned off, and starts up based on the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on. Therefore, the demonstration effect is about to start. At this time, the sub-control unit 300 receives a control command indicating normal return and starts a demonstration effect (steps S1203 → S1209 → S1219 → S1208).

  That is, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, even when the power is turned off and turned on again during the demonstration production, the demonstration production is started with the processing in step S1208 as in the case of the above 6-1. For this reason, the display timing of the demo image does not deviate between the gaming machine in which the internal setting has been changed and the gaming machine in which the internal setting has not been changed.

6-3 When the medal is inserted and in the gaming state (during game production) When the power is turned off and turned on again When the power is turned off and turned on again in the gaming state where the medal is inserted (gaming production) The main control unit 200 transmits a control command indicating normal return (steps S501 → S505 → S509 → S511). Further, the main control unit 200 performs a process of returning to the process before the occurrence of power interruption in step S512.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 300 maintains the state before the power is turned off, and starts up based on the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on. Therefore, the game effect is started. At this time, the sub-control unit 300 receives a control command indicating normal return (steps S1203 → S1209 → S1219). However, since the medal has already been inserted, “Yes” is determined in step S1219, and the process proceeds to FIG. Waiting for reception of a control command. In this way, the game effect state is maintained before and after the power is turned off.

6-4 When the number of medals inserted is 0 in the gaming state (during game production), but the power is turned off and turned on again before the demonstration production starts, the number of medals inserted in the gaming state (during game production) However, if the power is turned off before the demonstration effect is started and turned on again, the main control unit 200 transmits a control command indicating normal return (steps S501 → S505 → S509 → S511). Further, the main control unit 200 performs a process of returning to the process before the occurrence of power interruption in step S512. If the idle timer has started to count down when the power is turned off, the count down continues, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, a control command indicating a non-game state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300 (step S512).

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 300 maintains the state before the power is turned off, and starts up based on the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on. At this time, the sub-control unit 300 receives a control command indicating normal return (steps S1203 → S1209 → S1219). Here, since the number of inserted medals is 0, “No” is determined in step S1219, and a demonstration effect is started in step S1208.

  Note that, after the predetermined time has elapsed, a control command indicating a non-game state is transmitted from the main control unit 200 (step S1201), but since a demonstration effect has already been started at this time (“Yes” in step S1207), Proceeding to FIG. 13, the reception of another control command is awaited. In this way, when the power is turned off when the number of inserted medals becomes 0 in the gaming state (during the game production), when the power is turned on again in the conventional slot machine, the game production is started. In the case of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a demonstration effect is started. In other words, in such a case, although it is different from the conventional slot machine, it is clear that there is no problem in playing the game.

  As is clear from the above description, according to the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, even when the power is turned off immediately after the internal setting is changed, the demo image is immediately displayed when the power is turned on again. The display is started, and it is possible to display a scene synchronized with the demo image of the game machine in which the setting has not been changed. In other words, conventionally, in order to prevent the player from seeing whether or not the internal setting has been changed, it has been necessary to turn on / off the power after a certain period of time has elapsed after the internal setting has been changed. However, in the case of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the power can be turned off without waiting for a certain time after the setting is changed, and the convenience for the operator is improved.

  Although not particularly illustrated in the description of FIGS. 5 and 12 of the present embodiment, when the setting change process is completed, a setting change command is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300. The sub-control unit 300 may be configured to start the demonstration effect immediately after receiving the setting change command. In this case, since the demonstration effect starts upon completion of the setting change, even if the power is turned off immediately after the setting change, the power is always turned off in the demonstration effect state. Is started.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the scene of the demo image of each slot machine is synchronized to avoid the player from seeing whether the setting has been changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the present embodiment, the purpose is achieved by actively making the scenes of the demo images of each slot machine asynchronous. The slot machine according to the present embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment, with the same external configuration (FIG. 1), main control unit configuration (FIG. 2), and sub control unit (FIG. 3). Therefore, the description is omitted. In addition, even if the method described below is applied to a slot machine that does not maintain the effect state when the power is turned off as in the first embodiment, the slot that maintains the effect state when the power is turned off as in the prior art. Either may be applied to the machine.

  FIG. 14 shows a display scene of the demo image of the slot machine when a control command for starting the demonstration effect is transmitted from the main control unit 200 and it is recognized that the player is in the non-game state. In the case of the slot machine according to the first embodiment, the control command for starting the demonstration effect means a control command indicating a non-game state or a control command indicating normal return.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the demo images in the present embodiment include scene 1 “a monster falls in town”, scene 2 “a monster rampage in town”, scene 3 “hero appears”, scene 4 It consists of six scenes: “Hero and Monster Fight”, Scene 5 “Hero Victory”, and Scene 6 “Model / Company Name”. Returns to scene 1 and repeats the demo image.

  FIG. 14B shows a display scene start pattern when a demonstration effect is started. Here, the scene to be started from may be determined by lottery, or may follow a set value set by an administrator of the game table. In any case, the display is not necessarily started from the scene 1 at the start of the demonstration effect, and the display can be started with various patterns (patterns (i) to (vi)).

  Therefore, even if demonstration effects are started simultaneously in a plurality of slot machines, the scenes of the demo images are not synchronized and are scattered. As a result, in the slot machine where the setting has been changed, even if the demonstration effect is started after a predetermined time has elapsed, the scenes of the demo image are not synchronized with other game machines where the setting has not been changed. Therefore, the distinction cannot be made, and the player cannot tell whether the setting has been changed.

  This eliminates the need for an operation of turning the power off / on after a certain period of time has elapsed after the internal setting has been changed as in the conventional slot machine, improving the convenience for the operator.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the demo image start position is irregularly set for each slot machine in order to make the scene of the demo image of each slot machine actively asynchronous. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited, and the demonstration start timing may be set irregularly.

  FIG. 15 shows a display scene of the slot machine at the time of demonstration production in the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Since FIG. 14A is the same as FIG. 14A, description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 15B shows a pattern of the start timing of the demonstration effect after the sub-control unit receives a control command for starting the demonstration effect. Here, six examples are given. As in the second embodiment, the start timing may be determined by lottery, or an arbitrary setting set by the manager of the game machine may be used.

  In the pattern (i), the demonstration effect is immediately started, while in the patterns (ii) to (iv), the demonstration effect is started with a delay of Ti to Tvi, respectively. Thereby, even when the power is turned OFF and ON at the same time, the start timing of the demonstration effect does not match between the slot machines. Therefore, in the slot machine where the setting change has been performed, even if the control command for starting the demonstration effect is received after a predetermined time has elapsed and the demonstration effect is started, the other slot in which the setting change has not been made Since the scene of the demo image is not synchronized with the machine, it cannot be distinguished, and the player cannot tell whether the setting has been changed.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the second and third embodiments, the demo image start position or the demonstration effect start timing is irregular in order to make the scene of the demo image of each slot machine asynchronous, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a plurality of demo images themselves may be prepared, and it may be irregular to select which demo image to display.

  The type of the demo image is not particularly limited, and it is desirable that the number of scenes and the time per cycle are different from each other. Further, the functions shown in the second and third embodiments and the functions shown in the present embodiment may be provided independently, or any two or all of the functions may be provided.

It is a figure showing the appearance of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main control part of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the sub-control part of a slot machine. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining an example of a configuration of a winning combination in each gaming state of the slot machine, an example of the number of payouts, and an internal setting. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of power activation in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the setting value change process in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game execution process in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of medal insertion / start operation reception processing in the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the error process in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the medal insertion confirmation process in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game execution process in a sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production process in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production process in a main control part. In the slot machine concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, the display scene of the demo image of each slot machine when a demo production is started is shown. In the slot machine concerning the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, the display scene of the demo image of each slot machine when a demonstration production is started is shown. It is the figure showing the relationship between the power ON / OFF operation | work of the conventional game stand at the time of a store closing and a store opening, and a demonstration screen.

Claims (5)

A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When it is recognized that the condition for executing the gaming process is not established for a predetermined time and is in a non-gaming state, an effect means for performing a demonstration effect is provided,
The game stage is characterized in that the presentation means further starts the demonstration production when the game table is powered on. Game recognition means for recognizing that a condition for executing the game process is established and the game state is established;
The said effect means performs the game effect corresponding to the said game process, when it is recognized that it is in a game state in the said game recognition means when the said demonstration effect is performed. The listed game table. A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When a condition for executing the game process is not established for a predetermined time and is recognized as being in a non-game state, the display unit displays a demo image composed of a plurality of scenes,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means starts displaying the demo image from an arbitrary scene when it is recognized that the player is in the non-game state. A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When it is recognized that the condition for executing the gaming process is not established for a predetermined time and is in a non-gaming state, an effect means for performing a demonstration effect is provided,
The game stage is characterized in that the demonstration means starts the demonstration effect at an arbitrary timing after being recognized as being in the non-game state. A game table that displays a combination of patterns in a variable manner, and executes a game process to win a predetermined winning combination when the combination of the patterns at the time of suspension of suspension is a predetermined pattern combination,
When it is recognized that the condition for executing the game process is not established for a predetermined time and is in a non-game state, it is provided with production means capable of performing a plurality of types of demonstration effects,
The stage is characterized in that, when it is recognized that the presentation means is in the non-gaming state, a demonstration presentation is performed by selecting an arbitrary demonstration presentation from the plurality of types of demonstration presentations.

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