JP2008000534A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player from using a plurality of game machines by making it possible to execute games only in the case where the games are actually started by the player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine digests the game value held in the game machine and executes a lottery game in a predetermined time by a predetermined game start operation and provides prize to the player corresponding to the game result of the lottery game, digests the game value and starts a new lottery game provided that the lottery game is not executed when detecting that input operation is carried out to an input operation section by an output signal base on the input operation of game start operation, and the execution of the lottery game is regulated in the case where a predetermined time passes while the state that the input operation is carried out to the input operation section by the output signal is detected is kept. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that executes a lottery game for a predetermined time by a predetermined game start operation and gives a player a privilege corresponding to the game result of the lottery game.

Conventionally, apart from the start switch, stop button, and bet button, a bet button and a rotatable handle 17 are arranged in the operation handle portion, and by rotating the handle 17, the rotating cylinder 1 automatically rotates, There is known a slot machine in which the rotating cylinder 1 stops at an arbitrary time after the cylinder 1 rotates normally (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-333052

  Such a gaming machine has a good operability because a series of gaming operations from a betting operation of a medal and a rotation start operation of a reel to a stop of the reel can be performed only by pushing the bet button while turning the operation handle portion. There are advantages.

  However, even if there is no player in front of the gaming machine, for example, if the operation handle portion and the bet button are fixed in the operating state with the match stick shaft or the like interposed therebetween, the game can be performed without performing a series of gaming operations. Can be executed continuously. Therefore, there is a possibility that a single player may play a plurality of gaming machines at the same time by holding them, and other players may not be able to play a game and feel dissatisfied.

  Therefore, the present invention determines an operation signal for a game start operation, and enables a game to be executed only when the game start is actually operated by the player, so that one player can have a plurality of gaming machines. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that prevents the player from holding the game.

  According to a typical embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined game start operation digests the game value held in the gaming machine and executes a lottery game for a predetermined time, and a player corresponding to the game result of the lottery game An input operation unit that inputs the game start operation, an operation detection unit that changes an output signal based on an input operation of the input operation unit, and a change in the output signal. And a game control means for starting execution of the lottery game, and when the game control means detects that an input operation has been performed on the input operation unit by the output signal, the lottery game is being executed. The lottery game start means for digesting the game value and starting a new lottery game on the condition that the input operation is detected in the input operation unit by the output signal is maintained. The When the or a predetermined time has elapsed, and a lottery game execution restricting means for restricting execution of the lottery game.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, when the input operation unit is fixed, a predetermined time elapses while the output signal output from the operation detection unit is maintained, and the lottery game is not executed when there is no player. Occupancy of a plurality of gaming machines by one player can be prevented.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a hinge on the left side, and a front panel 3 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner with the hinge as an axis. A rectangular main opening 32 that is horizontally long is formed slightly above the center of the front panel 3 of the front panel 3. A sub-opening 33 that is laterally long and smaller than the main opening 32 is formed below the main opening 32. Below the sub opening 33, a bill accepting machine 2 and a prize dispenser 4 are provided.

  On the back side of the front panel 3, a main light source unit (not shown) having substantially the same shape and area as the main opening 32 and a sub light source unit (not shown) having substantially the same shape and area as the sub opening 33 are provided. Is placed.

  On the front surface of the main light source unit, a main LCD 5a for displaying a game image of the main game and a transmission plate 6a made of glass or transparent resin for protecting the main LCD 5a are arranged. The main light source unit includes a backlight (light source) (not shown) that irradiates the main LCD 5a from the back side.

  Similarly, on the front surface of the sub light source unit, a sub LCD 5b exemplified as a display unit for displaying a sub game variable display image and the like, and a transmission plate 6b made of glass or transparent resin for protecting the sub LCD 5b are arranged. The The sub light source unit includes a backlight (light source) (not shown) that irradiates the sub LCD 5b from the back side.

  The gaming machine 1 changes the displayed symbol (identification information) on each display screen (variable display), stops the change of the displayed symbol (stops display), produces a variable display game, etc. Is displayed.

  A display screen (window) like the main screen 51 is provided on the display screen displayed by the main LCD 5a, and an effect of the main game that is started by the operation of the game start button 24 by the player on the main screen 51 is displayed. Is done. The main game is a game that gives an opportunity to start a sub-game to be described later. By limiting the number of executions per unit time of the main game, the consumption of valuable value can be controlled.

  On the main screen 51, a target second character 55 on the upper right of the main screen 51 and a first character 53 of a shell that flies at the target second character 55, which are images related to the main game, are displayed. .

  Further, the display screen displayed by the sub LCD 5 b is provided with a display screen (window) such as the sub screen 71, and the sub game is executed on the sub screen 71. The sub screen 71 is an image related to the sub game, and a variable display area 73 (eg, “7”, “7”, “7”, etc.) including three symbols is displayed.

  Above the main opening 32, a decoration unit 8 is provided for displaying effects and information related to the variable display game. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, a pilot lamp (not shown) provided in the decoration unit 8 is turned on and a message to that effect is displayed. The decoration unit 8 is controlled by the main game control device 100 (see FIG. 2), and the display content changes.

  A decorative light emitting device (not shown) made up of a lamp, an LED, or the like is provided at a key point of the front panel 3. The decorative light emitting device emits light corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 when a big hit state or abnormality occurs.

  A speaker (sound output device) (not shown) is provided above the decoration portion 8. The speaker is controlled by the sub display control device 250 (see FIG. 2) and outputs a sound effect in the big hit state to improve the fun of the game.

  The banknote accepting machine 2 includes a slot 21, a game start button 24, and a banknote determination device (not shown). The bill accepting machine 2 is a device that accepts a bill inserted by the player into the insertion slot 21.

  The insertion slot 21 receives bills inserted by the player. When the banknote accepting machine 2 accepts the banknote, a banknote acceptance signal is transmitted to the main game control device 100 via the I / O port 110.

  The game start button 24 is a button for instructing the start of the game when operated by the player. When the game start switch 24A, which is an operation detection means, detects the operation of the game start button 24 by the player, a detection signal (output signal) is output.

  A banknote determination apparatus is an apparatus which determines the authenticity and money amount of a banknote.

  The prize payer 4 includes a payout exit 41 for paying a prize to a player. The prize dispenser 4 is an apparatus that dispenses prizes to the player according to the game result. When the payout machine 4 detects a payout command signal output from the main game control device 100, the payout machine 4 pays out a predetermined prize (for example, a gift certificate) stored in the prize hangar from the payout exit 41. A prize is paid out when a specific prize (specific valuable value) is obtained or when a given prize reaches a predetermined amount.

  FIG. 2 shows a main part of the control system centering on the main game control device 100, the main LCD control device 150, the sub game control device 200, and the sub display control device 250 of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

  The control system of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a main game control device 100, a main LCD control device 150, a sub game control device 200, and a sub display control device 250.

  The main game control device 100 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (control processing of the progress of the entire game, control processing of the progress of the main game, and control of other control devices and each controlled device). RAM 113, communication port 114, and I / O port 110. The main game control device 100 functions as game control means.

  The CPU 111 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the game control of the main game and the control of the entire gaming machine. The ROM 112 is a memory that stores invariant information for game control of the main game and control of the entire gaming machine. The RAM 113 is a memory that stores a program and control data for executing control processing and is used as a work area during control. The communication port 114 and the I / O port 110 are input / output ports for the main game control apparatus 100 to transmit / receive signals to / from other devices.

  These CPU 111, ROM 112, RAM 113, communication port 114, and I / O port 110 are connected by a bus. The bus is configured by an address bus and a data bus used by the CPU 111 for reading and writing data.

  The CPU 111 includes a calculation unit and performs various calculation processes for game control. The ROM 112 stores a program for executing control processing and control data (for example, a determination value for lottery).

  The RAM 113 stores a lottery random number storage area generated by the CPU 111, and other various data (for example, the number of credits (value value) received by the gaming machine 1 when the player inserts banknotes, and the prize (special value) acquired by the player A storage area for temporarily storing a valuable value) and the like, and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU 111.

  The I / O port 110 includes a low-pass filter and a buffer gate, and functions as an input / output interface from the game start switch 24 </ b> A, the bill accepting machine 2, and the prize dispenser 4. Further, the I / O port 110 functions as an input / output interface for transmitting / receiving various signals such as a start signal, a count signal, and a special prize signal to / from the sub game control device 200 via the relay board 300.

  The communication port 114 is connected to the main LCD control device 150. The communication port 114 transmits a main display control command signal regarding display of the main game from the CPU 111 to the main LCD control device 150 and receives a response signal.

  The main game control device 100 is connected to the game start switch 24 </ b> A, the bill accepting machine 2, and the prize dispenser 4 via the I / O port 110. The game start switch 24A is a switch that detects that the game start button 24 has been operated.

  From the main game control device 100 to the main LCD control device 150, the CPU 111 and the communication port 114, as a main display control command signal, a main game effect pattern command for designating the effect pattern of the main game, and display of the standby screen in the customer waiting state Demo display command for instructing, main game result command for instructing the result mode of the main game, jackpot command for instructing display during jackpot, credit number display command for instructing display of remaining value of received value, award awarded An award display command for instructing the display of the amount of payment, a settlement display command for instructing the display of the settlement state, an error command for instructing display of the error contents in error, a recovery method from the error, and the like are transmitted.

  The sub game control device 200 is a control device for controlling a sub game, and includes a game microcomputer 201, an input interface 202, an output interface 203, and an external communication terminal 204. The sub game control device 200 functions as a slave game control means.

  The gaming microcomputer 201 includes a CPU that controls the game control of the subgame, a ROM that stores invariant information for the game control of the subgame, and a RAM that is used as a work area during the game control of the subgame. Further, the gaming microcomputer 201 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM are housed in one IC package.

  An identification number uniquely set in the gaming microcomputer 201 can be output from the external communication terminal 204, and an inspection device or a management computer (so-called hall control) is connected to the external communication terminal 204. be able to.

  The inspection apparatus can detect an illegal act such as replacement or modification of the gaming microcomputer 201 based on the identification number of the gaming microcomputer 201. The management computer can identify the gaming machine by the identification number of the gaming microcomputer 201.

  The gaming microcomputer 201 receives a start signal and a count signal via the input interface 202 and performs various processes such as a big hit lottery.

  In addition, the gaming microcomputer 201 transmits a display control command signal according to the sub display control device 250 via the output interface 203 to cause the sub display control device 250 to generate a display image related to the sub game.

  Receiving the start signal, the sub game control device 200 extracts the sub-game random number counter value at the timing of receiving the start signal. The extracted random number counter value is stored in the sub game start storage area in the sub game control device 200 with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. The sub game control device 200 executes the sub game based on the random number counter value.

  Also, if the result of the sub game is to generate a special prize, the sub game control apparatus 200 changes the gaming state to the special prize state (big hit state), and the main game control apparatus 110 is awarded a special prize via the output interface 203. In addition to outputting a signal, a sub display control command signal for causing the sub display control device 250 to start displaying the big hit effect of the sub game is output.

  In addition, the sub game control device 200 receives either a predetermined number of count signals transmitted from the main game control device 100 (for example, 15 × 9 = 135) or an elapse of a predetermined time. ) Is completed, the special prize state is terminated, the output of the special prize signal to the main game control device 100 is stopped, and the sub display control command signal for causing the sub display control device 250 to end the display of the big hit effect of the sub game is issued. Output.

  Specifically, when the sub game control device 200 receives the start signal, the sub LCD 5b starts a sub game (variable display game) in which the symbol displayed on the sub screen 71 changes, and an image related to the sub game is displayed. The

  When the start signal is received at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the sub game random number counter value extracted at the start signal reception timing is a winning value), the sub game has a predetermined symbol combination ( For example, the game stops when three symbols displayed on the sub-screen 71 are aligned, that is, a jackpot symbol), and the result of the subgame is a jackpot.

  Further, the game microcomputer 201 transmits a special prize signal to the main game control device 100 via the relay board 300 to notify the main game control device 100 of the big hit of the sub game.

  When the main game control apparatus 100 receives the special prize signal transmitted from the sub game control apparatus 200, the main game control apparatus 100 outputs a prize payout signal to the prize payout apparatus 4 (see step S303 in FIG. 5). That is, a predetermined prize is given to the player by the big hit of the sub game.

  From the sub game control device 200 to the sub display control device 250, the game microcomputer 201 and the output interface 203 are used to change the display control command signal as a change pattern command, a symbol command, a symbol stop command, a start memory display command, and a demonstration display command. A jackpot command, an error command, etc. are transmitted. Further, a command signal for changing the display mode according to a difference in the gaming state such as the normal gaming state, the probability variation state, the variation time shortening state or the like is transmitted.

  Communication from the sub game control device 200 to the sub display control device 250 is a unidirectional connection, and a response from the sub display control device 250 to the sub game control device 200 is not communicated. This is to eliminate illegal signal input to the sub game control device 200.

  The sub display control device 250 functions as display control means together with the main game control device 100, the main LCD control device 150, and the sub game control device 200, and specifically controls the generation of the display image of the sub game and the display of the sub LCD 5b. To do. The sub display control device 250 includes a gaming microcomputer 251, an input interface 252, an output interface 253, a GDP (Graphic Display Processor) 256, and an image ROM 257.

  The gaming microcomputer 251 includes a CPU that controls display control of the subgame, invariant information for display control of the subgame (for example, control data for the image data (display control sequence data corresponding to the change display command, etc. A ROM that stores model-dependent data))) for which data is specified for each model and a RAM provided with a work area for display control of the subgame are provided. Further, the gaming microcomputer 251 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM are housed in one IC package.

  The image ROM 257 is a memory that stores image data (symbol data, background image data, moving image character data, texture data, etc.).

  The CPU provided in the gaming microcomputer 251 is an arithmetic processing unit for display control. The CPU executes the program stored in the ROM included in the gaming microcomputer 251 and thereby executes image control information for the variable display game according to the gaming state based on the signal transmitted from the sub gaming control device 200. (Symbol display information composed of sprite data, polygon data, etc., background screen information, video object screen information, etc.) is calculated. Then, the CPU instructs the GDP 256 to generate an image signal to be displayed on the sub LCD 5b.

  The GDP 256 draws an image (polygon image or normal bitmap image) based on the image data stored in the image ROM 257 and the contents calculated by the game microcomputer 251. For example, when a polygon image is drawn, the polygon image is drawn and a predetermined texture is pasted on each polygon and stored in a frame buffer included in the GDP 256. The frame buffer temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the sub LCD 5b.

  The GDP 256 also performs drawing processing such as point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, texture mapping, alpha blending, shading processing (such as glow shading), and hidden surface removal (such as Z buffer processing). The image signal subjected to these drawing processes is stored in a frame buffer provided in the GDP 256.

  Then, the GDP 256 transmits the image stored in the frame buffer to the sub LCD 5b through the output interface 253 at a predetermined timing (timing based on the vertical synchronization signal V_SYNC and the horizontal synchronization signal H_SYNC).

  Here, a plurality of frame buffers are set, and the GDP 256 can be superimposed on an arbitrary image and output.

  An oscillator (not shown) that supplies a clock signal is connected to the GDP 256. The clock signal generated by the oscillator defines the operating period of the GDP 256. Also, a vertical synchronization signal (V_SYNC) and a horizontal synchronization signal (H_SYNC) are generated based on the clock signal output from the oscillator, and are output as timing signals to the sub LCD 5b via the output interface 253.

  The output interface 253 converts the image related to the sub game generated by the sub display control device 250 into a video signal and outputs the video signal to the sub LCD 5b.

  The sub display control device 250 is connected to an LED and a lamp (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 1. The sub display control device 250 controls these LEDs and lamps to perform decoration according to the gaming state of the sub game.

  The sub display control device 250 is connected to a speaker that outputs sound effects based on a control signal transmitted from the sub display control device 250.

  The main LCD control device 150 functions as a display control device together with the main game control device 100, the sub game control device 200, and the sub display control device 250, and is connected to the main LCD 5a. Specifically, the main LCD control device 150 controls generation of a display image of the main game and display of the main LCD 5a.

  The main LCD control device 150 is connected to the main game control device 100 and receives a control signal from the main game control device 100. The connection is a unidirectional connection from the main game control device 100 to the main LCD control device 150.

  The main LCD control device 150 has the same configuration as the sub display control device 250. Therefore, the description of the configuration of the main LCD control device 150 is omitted.

  The relay board 300 relays transmission and reception of signals between the main game control device 100 and the sub game control device 200.

  Specifically, the relay board 300 has various information related to the execution of the subgame game and the image display in the gaming machine 1, for example, a start signal for instructing the execution start of the subgame, a count signal for proceeding the display display of the subgame, It relays a signal for transmitting / receiving a special prize signal for instructing that a big game has been won as a result of internal lottery in the sub game, a video signal for displaying a display image of the sub game, and the like. Note that the relay substrate 300 may be provided with a photocoupler that removes noise from each signal and shapes the waveform of the signal.

  A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When detecting the voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the main game control device 100, the sub game control device 200, and the like.

  When the main game control device 100 or the like receives a power failure detection signal, the main game control device 100 or the like performs a predetermined power failure process, and when receiving a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM of the main game control device 100 and the like, so that the number of credits, specific value and game data (game state information indicating a game state such as jackpot, start signal, special prize signal and count signal) Etc.), etc.

  In the present embodiment, the main game control device 100 and the main LCD control device 150 are connected via the communication port 114 and a communication port provided in the main LCD control device 150 (not shown). The communication port 114 and the main LCD control device 150 may be directly connected by a bus without using the communication port. In this case, the bus is constituted by an address bus and a data bus used for reading and writing data.

  In the present embodiment, the sub game control device 200 is provided separately from the main game control device 100. However, the sub game control device 200 may be included in the main game control device 100 to be integrated.

  In the present embodiment, since the main LCD control device 150 is provided separately from the main game control device 100 and the sub display control device 250, it has a function of determining the result of the sub game (variable display game). Since the sub game control device 200 can be separated from the main game control device 100 that determines the result of the main game (lottery game), the processing load of the main game control device can be reduced.

  Here, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  When a player inserts a banknote into the insertion slot 21, the banknote determination device provided in communication with the insertion slot 21 determines the authenticity and amount of the banknote, and the inserted banknote is a regular banknote. Will accept this bill. When the banknote accepting machine 2 accepts the banknote, a banknote acceptance signal is transmitted to the main game control device 100 via the I / O port 110.

  When the CPU 111 receives a bill acceptance signal transmitted from the bill acceptor 2, the CPU 111 adds the number of credits corresponding to the amount of the accepted bill to the RAM 113. In addition, the CPU 111 outputs a display control signal for adding the display of the balance of the number of credits displayed on the main LCD 5 a to the main LCD control device 150.

  The banknote accepted by the banknote accepting machine 2 is stored in a banknote storage (not shown). Further, the current credit amount is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, upper left) of the main screen 51. A balance display unit composed of a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal display may be provided, and the current credit number may be displayed on the balance display unit.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 provides a game by accepting a bill, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to a coin, a valuable medium such as a predetermined coin or medal that is given a value capable of executing the game, or a prepaid card. The game may be provided based on the recorded valuable data having a value capable of executing the game.

  Here, the prepaid card is a card on which valuable data is recorded using magnetism, IC (integrated circuit) or the like. In this case, a card unit that communicates with the insertion slot 21 and reads / writes information stored in a prepaid card or the like is provided. The gaming machine 1 may accept the value of the valuable data by reading out the valuable data stored in the prepaid card by the card unit.

  Further, a game may be provided by using an ID card having a uniquely defined ID number and a server that manages valuable data. In this case, the ID number of the ID card possessed by the player is associated with the valuable data possessed by the player. And the gaming machine 1 has the valuable data by reading the ID number of the ID card inserted into the gaming machine 1 by the player by the card unit and subtracting the valuable value stored in the server corresponding to the ID number. You may accept value.

  By operating the game start button 24, the player can execute a game while consuming a predetermined number of credits (for example, one credit) corresponding to one game. When the number of remaining credits is less than a predetermined unit, the player cannot execute the game.

  Then, when the game start switch 24A detects the operation of the game start button 24 by the player, a detection signal is output. When the CPU 111 receives the detection signal for detecting the operation of the game start button 24 output from the game start switch 24A via the I / O port 110, the CPU 111 subtracts the credit stored in the RAM 113 by a number corresponding to one game. Run the main game. Further, the CPU 111 outputs a display control signal for instructing subtraction of the display of the balance of the credit amount displayed on the main LCD 5 a to the main LCD control device 150.

  In the main game, as shown in FIG. 1, a first character 53 simulating a bullet of a cannon displayed on the upper right portion of the display screen on the main screen 51 is the first simulating a target displayed on the upper left portion of the display screen. A state of flying toward the second character 55 is displayed. A game in which whether or not the first character 53 hits the second character 55 is determined by lottery is executed as the main game. When the first character 53 hits the second character 55, the sub game is executed on the sub screen 71.

  Further, when the player operates the game start button 24 and the execution of the main game is started, the CPU 111 determines whether the game is a success or a game failure, that is, the first character 53 of the cannon bullet is the target second character 55. A random number for lottery that determines whether or not to hit is generated. Then, the CPU 111 extracts the generated random number, compares the extracted random value with the winning value, and performs a lottery to determine whether the random value is the winning value of the main game. It should be noted that most of the random number values used for the main game lottery are constituted by winning values, and outliers may be extracted with a low probability (for example, 1/20).

  Instead of generating internal lottery random numbers by software processing executed by the CPU 111, a random number generator for generating random numbers is provided in the main game control device 100, and lottery random numbers output from the random number generator are used. You may draw lots.

  Based on the result of the lottery, the CPU 111 controls the execution of the main game displayed on the main screen 51.

  When the result of the main game is a game success, a start signal instructing the start of the sub game is transmitted from the I / O port 110 to the sub game control device 200 via the relay board 300.

  When the result of the main game is a game success, a main display control command signal for instructing an image for producing the main game for displaying an image corresponding to the game success on the main LCD 5a is displayed on the main LCD control device 150. Via the communication port 114. On the other hand, when the result of the main game is a game failure, a main display control command signal for instructing an image for producing the main game for displaying an image corresponding to the game failure on the main LCD 5a is sent to the main LCD control device 150. Sent.

  The main LCD 5a displays an image corresponding to the result of the main game lottery based on the main display control command signal.

  When the sub game control device 200 receives the start signal transmitted from the main game control device 100, the sub game control device 200 executes the sub game.

  In the sub game, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect of the sub game executed according to the result of the main game is displayed on the sub screen 71. The sub game is a game for determining whether to give a prize to a player.

  The display areas provided on the left, middle, and right of the variable display area 73 displayed in the sub screen 71 of the sub LCD 5b include symbols (for example, numbers from “0” to “9” and “A”. , The display of 12 types of symbols (“B”) is changed, and a variable display game as a sub game is played.

  Then, the gaming machine 1 determines that the main game win is detected by the sub game control device 200 (described later) when the start of the sub game due to the success of the main game is determined at a predetermined timing. When the sub-game random number counter value extracted at times is a winning value), the sub-game has a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, three symbols displayed in the variable display area 73 of the sub-screen 71 are aligned) That is, the game is stopped at the jackpot symbol), and the result of the sub game is a jackpot state.

  Then, the sub game control device 200 receives a special signal from the output interface 203 of the sub game control device 200 toward the I / O port 110 of the main game control device 100 through the relay board 300 during the special prize period. Send.

  When the main game control device 100 receives the special prize signal, it outputs a payout command signal. Further, the result of the sub game is output from the main game control device 100 to the main LCD control device 150 via the communication port 114 based on the special prize signal.

  Thereafter, the sub game control device 200 ends the sub-game big hit state and stops outputting the special prize signal.

  In addition, on the sub screen 71, an image based on the progress of the game (for example, a big hit display which is a display for notifying that the result of the sub game is a big hit, a fanfare display or a sub game which is a display for producing a big hit of the sub game) Ending display or the like indicating that the big hit effect is finished and the next sub game is displayed is displayed.

  When the result of the sub game is a big hit state, a prize is awarded to the player. Specifically, prizes such as gift certificates stored in the prize storage are automatically paid out from the payout exit 41 by the prize dispenser 4 that has received the payout command signal from the main game control device 100.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is configured to automatically pay out a prize based on the big hit of the subgame. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a prize payout button (not shown) and a prize payout machine 4 are provided. A prize payout switch (not shown) connected to the prize payout button is provided, and the player waits for detection of a detection signal output from the prize payout switch to detect the operation of the prize payout button. The prize stored in the prize hangar may be paid out from the payout exit according to the acquired specific value.

  In this case, the prize dispenser 4 transmits a prize dispense signal to the main game control apparatus 100 via the I / O port 110, and the CPU 111 receives the prize dispense signal transmitted from the prize dispenser 4 in the RAM 113. A specific valuable value storage area may be provided, and the number of specific valuable values corresponding to the paid out prize may be subtracted from the specific valuable value stored in the specific valuable value storage area. Further, the CPU 111 may output a display control signal for subtracting the display of the balance of the specific value displayed on the main LCD 5 a to the main LCD control device 150.

  In this case, the current specific value may be displayed at a predetermined position (for example, upper right) of the main screen 51. In addition to the main LCD 5a, a balance display unit including a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal display may be provided, and the current specific value may be displayed on the balance display unit.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the main game control process according to the first embodiment of this invention. This main game control process is executed by the CPU 111 provided in the main game control device 100.

  When the power to the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 111 first clears the RAM 113, executes an initialization process for setting initial values in various control parameters (S101), and advances the process to step S102.

  Next, in step S102, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the game start operation of the game start button 24 by the player is being performed. If the game start operation is not being performed, the CPU 111 repeats the process of step S102. On the other hand, if the game start operation is being performed, the process proceeds to step S103.

  Here, whether or not the game start operation is being performed is determined by whether or not the game start switch 24A detects the operation of the game start button 24 by the player.

  Next, in step S103, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of credits stored in the RAM 113 is greater than zero. When the balance of the number of credits is 0 or less, the CPU 111 returns the process to step S102. On the other hand, when the balance of the credit number is larger than 0, the CPU 111 subtracts a predetermined unit necessary for executing one game from the balance of the credit number (S104), and advances the process to step S105.

  Next, the CPU 111 extracts a random value from the main game random number counter (S105). In the main game start memory, random numbers are extracted from the game random number counter and stored when the game start switch 24A detects the operation of the game start button 24 by the player. Details will be described later in the game random number counter update process of FIG.

  Then, the CPU 111 determines whether the main game is successful or unsuccessful depending on whether the value of the game random number (the random value of the extracted main game random number counter value) is a winning value (S106). When the main game random number counter value is a winning value, the CPU 111 stores main game winning information in the RAM 113. Based on the main game winning information, a start signal is output from the main game control device 100 to the sub game control device 200 in step S109 described later.

  Thereafter, the CPU 111 executes image display output processing for effect display of the main game on the main LCD 5a (S107). Specifically, the CPU 111 confirms the presence / absence of main game winning information stored in the RAM 113, and the result of the main game prepared in advance in the image ROM (not shown) included in the main LCD control device 150 (game success). Or, an effect pattern corresponding to the game failure) is selected. Thereafter, CPU 111 transmits a control signal edited corresponding to the selected effect pattern to main LCD control device 150.

  Next, if the determined result of the main game is not a hit (game success), the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, if the determined result of the main game is a win (game success), the CPU 111 outputs a start signal (S109), and the process proceeds to step S110. The sub game control device 200 executes the sub game based on the output start signal (see FIG. 7).

  In step S110, the CPU 111 executes a game interval adjustment process. In this game interval adjustment process, the CPU 111 sets a predetermined time limit (for example, 4 seconds), updates the time limit timer, and determines whether or not the time limit timer is up.

  The game interval adjustment process is provided to limit the number of games executed within a predetermined time. If the time limit timer has expired, the CPU 111 sets the time limit timer again, and then proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, when the time limit timer has not expired, the CPU 111 repeats the process of step S110. Thereby, the execution of the main game is not started until the time limit timer expires.

  For example, when the set time is set to 4 seconds, there will be 4 seconds or more from a lottery of a main game to a lottery of the next main game. Thereby, the number of executions of the main game can be limited to, for example, 15 times or less per minute.

  Therefore, an interval of a certain time or more is ensured from the start of execution of a certain main game to the start of execution of the next main game, and the number of main game executions per unit time is limited. Thereby, it is possible to limit the amount of money consumed by the player around a certain time to a certain amount or less.

  Note that the number of execution times of the main game per unit time by the time limit timer may be limited at other timings.

  In step S111, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of credits stored in the RAM 113 is less than a predetermined number (for example, 15). If the balance of credits is less than the predetermined number, the process returns to step S102 in order not to restrict the execution of the main game. On the other hand, if the balance of the number of credits is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S112.

  In this way, when the number of credits is small, even when the state where the game start button 24 is fixed continues for a predetermined time, that is, it is clear that the player is absent. By not restricting the execution of the main game, it is possible to allow the player to exchange money for adding a new gaming value away from the gaming machine, and to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  In step S112, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the abnormality flag is on. Here, the abnormal flag is a flag that is set by the main game control timer interrupt process (see FIG. 4), and indicates that a game start operation has been performed but the operation does not satisfy a predetermined condition. It is. When the abnormality flag is on, the state where the level of the output signal output from the game start switch does not change continues for a predetermined time, and the game start button 24 is fixed by, for example, an ashtray or a matchstick. Since it can be determined that it is in a state (see steps S206 to S209 in FIG. 4), a game stop abnormality notification (see FIG. 10) is executed (S113), and the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, when the abnormality flag is off, it is detected that the level change of the output signal output from the game start switch is within a predetermined time, and the game start button 24 is correctly operated by the player's hand. Since the game start button 24 is not operated at all (see step S114), the process returns to step S102 so as not to execute the game stop abnormality notification (FIG. 10).

  In step S114, the CPU 111 determines whether or not a change in the level of the output signal from the game start switch 24A has been detected. If no change in the level of the output signal of the game start switch 24A has been detected, the process of step S114 is repeated until a change in the level of the output signal is detected. Accordingly, by continuing the above-described game stop abnormality notification, it is notified that the current player's game start operation is abnormal (the game start button 24 is fixed), and the normal game start operation is performed. Prompt. On the other hand, when detecting a change in the level of the output signal of the game start switch 24A, the CPU 111 determines that the game start operation has shifted to a normal state (the game start button 24 has been released), and an abnormal flag Is turned off (S115), and the process returns to step S102.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of credits stored in the RAM 113 is equal to or smaller than the predetermined number (S111), the abnormality flag is not turned off and the execution of the main game is not restricted. Not limited to this, in step S111, when the number of credits stored in the RAM 113 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the abnormality flag may not be turned off and the execution of the main game may not be restricted.

  As a result, when a large amount of credit is inserted, by not delaying the credit consumption rate due to the progress of the game, it is possible to promote the replacement of the players and reduce the waiting time, and to free up the gaming machine 1. The dissatisfaction of the waiting player can be reduced.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the main game control timer interrupt process according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the main game control timer interrupt process, when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined time period (for example, every 1 millisecond) by the CPU 111 provided in the main game control apparatus 100, the main game control timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed. .

  First, the CPU 111 performs a process of updating the game random number counter (S201).

  Next, CPU111 determines whether insertion of the banknote by the player was detected (S202). If it is not detected that the bill has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, when the insertion of a banknote is detected, the authenticity and amount of the inserted banknote are determined, and when the banknote is authentic, a credit (valuable for executing a game) according to the amount of the inserted banknote (Value) is added and stored in the RAM 113 (S203), and the process proceeds to step S204.

  Next, the CPU 111 determines the level of the output signal from the game start switch 24A, and determines whether or not the game start operation of the game start button 24 by the player is being performed (S204). If the game start operation is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the game start operation is being performed, the process proceeds to step S205.

  Next, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of credits stored in the RAM 113 is less than the predetermined number described above (S205). If the credit amount balance is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the balance of the number of credits is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S206.

  Next, in step S206, the CPU 111 determines whether or not a change in the level of the output signal of the game start switch 24A has been detected (whether or not the level of the current output signal is different from the level of the previous output signal). To do. If no change in the level of the output signal from the game start switch 24A is detected, the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, when a change in the output signal of the game start switch 24A is detected (when the level of the output signal is different between this time and the previous time), the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S207, the CPU 111 sets 0 to the switch monitoring timer. Here, the switch monitoring timer is a timer for measuring a time during which there is no change in the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A. Thereafter, the CPU 111 ends the main game control timer interrupt process and returns to the main game control process (FIG. 3).

  In step S208, the CPU 111 updates the switch monitoring timer to 0. Thereafter, the CPU 111 advances the process to step S209.

  Next, in step S209, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the switch monitoring timer has elapsed a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), that is, whether or not the switch monitoring timer has expired (S204).

  If the switch monitoring timer has not expired, the CPU 111 ends the main game control timer interrupt process and returns to the main game control process (FIG. 3). On the other hand, when the switch monitoring timer expires, the CPU 111 turns on the abnormality flag (S210), ends the main game control timer interrupt process, and returns to the main game control process (FIG. 3). As a result, after the switch monitoring timer expires because the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A does not change for a certain period of time, the abnormality flag is turned on, and the game stop abnormality notification (S113) is executed. The execution of the main game is not started until the game start operation shifts to a normal state.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the main game control special prize interrupt process according to the first embodiment of this invention. This main game control timer interrupt process is executed by generating an interrupt when the main game control device 100 detects a special signal transmitted from the sub game control device 200 by the CPU 111 provided in the main game control device 100. The

  First, the CPU 111 outputs a count signal once to the sub game control device 200 (S301), and determines whether or not a special signal from the sub game control device 200 is detected. When the special prize signal is detected, the CPU 111 returns the process to step S301. On the other hand, when no special prize signal is detected, the CPU 111 advances the process to step S303.

  In step S303, the CPU 111 pays a predetermined prize (for example, a gift certificate) from the payout exit 41 within a range of the awarded prize after giving a specific prize based on the big hit of the sub game (see FIG. 7). put out.

  Here, the count signal output in step S301 is determined from the main game control device 100 to the sub game control device 200 in order to determine whether or not the main game control device 100 or the sub game control device 200 has been illegally exchanged. Is a signal output toward the. When the number of detected count signals reaches a predetermined number, the sub game control device 200 ends the sub game jackpot display.

  Also, the main game control device 100 can know that the sub-game big hit effect by the sub game control device 200 has ended because the special signal is no longer detected. Accordingly, when the special prize signal is no longer detected in step S302, the CPU 111 determines that the sub-game big hit effect has ended, and executes the payout of the prize in step S303. Thereafter, the main game control special prize interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main game control process (FIG. 3).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the main process of the game control of the sub game according to the first embodiment of this invention. The main process of the game control of the sub game is executed by the game microcomputer 201 of the sub game control apparatus 200.

  When the power to the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the gaming microcomputer 201 executes, for example, initialization processing for setting initial values for various control parameters (S501), and sets the sub gaming control device 200 to an initial state. To do. Subsequently, random number update processing 1 (S502) is performed. Thereafter, the random number update process 1 is repeated.

  This random number update process 1 (S502) is a process for updating an initial value of a random number update process 2 described later.

  Explaining this process, the process executed by the gaming microcomputer 201 includes several random number processes. For example, when a start signal output from the main game control device 100 is detected, a process of extracting a random number for a lottery for deriving an aspect of a corresponding sub game result is included.

  In addition, a process of extracting a random number may be included in order to impart randomness to the effect or decoration when the sub game is advanced based on the lottery result.

  As an example of these lottery processes, the value of the counter is incremented by 1 in a predetermined time period (for example, 1 millisecond period) between 0 and 249, and is returned to 0 again when the value exceeds 249. There is. This random number update process corresponds to the random number update process 2 (S605 in FIG. 7).

  This counter value is extracted when the sub game control device 200 detects the start signal output from the main game control device 200 described above.

  However, random numbers depend on the randomness of the random number extraction timing, and if the above processing is repeated, the random number values extracted at a cycle of 250 milliseconds will be the same value, reducing the randomness. To do. Therefore, randomness is further given by agitating the counter value in the random number update process 1.

  Instead of starting the update of the counter value in the above-described example from 0 each time, the value obtained in the random number update process 1 is updated as the initial value of the counter value, and when the update is completed after the counter has made one round, The new value obtained by the random number update process 1 is set as the initial value of the next counter.

  In this way, the initial value when the counter value fluctuates is updated one after another. Since the random number update period in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number update period in the random number update process 2, the randomness of the counter described above can be increased.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process for game control according to the first embodiment of this invention. This timer interrupt process is executed by the game microcomputer 201 provided in the sub game control apparatus 200.

  After power is turned on to the gaming machine, the main process (see FIG. 6) of sub game gaming control is executed. When a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined time period (for example, every 1 millisecond), the timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed. The processes of S601 to S610 are not necessarily performed every time an interrupt occurs.

  For example, the input process (S602) monitors the input signal every time, but the output process (S603) may be executed every other interrupt occurrence. That is, instead of completing all the processes in one interrupt process, the interrupt process may be repeatedly executed a plurality of times to complete a series of game control processes.

  First, the gaming microcomputer 201 sets interrupt prohibition and saves the register (S601).

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 201 performs processing such as waveform shaping on the start signal, the count signal, and the like output from the main game control device 100 input via the input interface 202, and determines the input information (S602). .

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 201 outputs data relating to game control such as a special prize signal to a predetermined output destination (the main game control device 100 or the like) via the output interface 203 (S603).

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 201 performs a command transmission process for outputting a control signal to be described later to the sub-display control device 250 (S604).

  After that, the gaming microcomputer 201 uses each random number counter such as a subgame random number counter for determining whether or not the subgame (variable display game) is won, and effects or decorations when the subgame is advanced (variable display pattern). And random number update processing 2 for incrementing the value of each random number counter for imparting randomness to each other (S605).

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 201 performs an error monitoring process for monitoring whether there is no fraud or whether the sub game is being executed normally in relation to the execution of the sub game (S606).

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 201 detects the presence or absence of input of a start signal, a count signal, and the like output from the main game control device 100, and updates the count number of the sub game start memory according to the result. Processing is performed (S607).

  When the start signal is detected in the input determination process, if the maximum number (for example, 4) of sub game start memories is not stored, the gaming microcomputer 201 generates the game in step S505 based on the start signal. Referring to the sub game random number counter value, one sub game random number counter value is newly added and stored as the sub game start memory, and 1 is added to the current sub game start memory number.

  On the other hand, when the sub game start memory is stored up to the maximum number, the gaming microcomputer 201 does not store the sub game random number counter value based on the start signal and does not update the sub game start memory number.

  When the count signal is detected in the input determination process, the gaming microcomputer 201 adds 1 to the count storage number that is the cumulative value of the detected number of count signals in the current big hit state based on the count signal. To do.

  Thereafter, a game process (S608) for controlling the progress of the sub game is executed.

  As described above, in the game process, when the execution result of the main game is a game success, the gaming microcomputer 201 stores the sub game start memory based on the detection of the start signal transmitted from the main game control device 100. It is determined whether or not the sub game random number counter value stored as (the random number related to the result of the sub game extracted and stored in step S607) is hit, and processing for changing the display of the symbol displayed on the sub LCD 5b is performed.

  If the sub-game random number counter value stored in the sub-game start memory is a winning value, the symbol that is changed and displayed (variably displayed) in the sub-game stops at the winning symbol, and a big hit state related to the sub-game is entered. Further, when the big hit state is reached, a special prize signal is transmitted to the main game control device 100, and a predetermined prize is given to the player.

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 201 performs external information editing processing for editing the board external information for outputting the state of the gaming machine to the management computer connected via the external communication terminal 204 (S609). The board external information includes information related to the progress state of the variable display game, such as whether the symbol is confirmed, whether it is a big hit state, whether the probability is changing, or the like.

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 201 performs processing for restoring the temporarily saved register and processing for setting permission of the interrupt that has been prohibited (S610), ends the timer interrupt processing, and performs main processing of the sub game. Return to FIG.

  Then, the gaming microcomputer 201 repeats the random number update process 1 (S502 in FIG. 6) until the next timer interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the sub game display control process according to the first embodiment of this invention, and is executed by the gaming microcomputer 251 provided in the sub display control device 250.

  First, when the gaming microcomputer 251 receives the slave display control command signal transmitted from the sub game control device 200, the gaming microcomputer 251 performs reception data analysis processing for developing a display control sequence from the received slave display control command signal (S701). ).

  Then, the gaming microcomputer 251 generates a display control sequence based on the analysis result of the command of the slave display control command signal in step S701 (S702). The display control sequence is display control data that defines how display contents are controlled according to the elapsed time of display.

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 251 follows the generated display control sequence to display character data (for example, character data represented as sprite data having a predetermined pixel size) or attribute data (character data to be displayed). Enlarging / reducing, moving direction / moving speed, and data for designating which one is to be displayed on the front side when a plurality of characters are overlapped, transparency, etc. are determined.

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 251 performs a data transfer process for transferring display data and attribute data to the GDP 256 (S703).

  The GDP 256 receives the transferred data and expands the image data in a frame buffer provided in the GDP 256.

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 251 waits until the vertical synchronization flag is set and adjusts the timing (S704).

  Thereafter, when a vertical synchronization signal is transmitted from the sub LCD 5b and the vertical synchronization flag is set, the gaming microcomputer 251 transmits a drawing command to the GDP 256 (S705). The GDP 256 receives the drawing command and outputs the display image data (display unit image information) stored in the frame buffer to the sub LCD 5b.

  Thereafter, the gaming microcomputer 251 clears the vertical synchronization flag, and then ends the sub game display control process.

  FIG. 9 is an operation timing chart of the gaming machine 1 based on the operation of the game start button 24 according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the present embodiment, the output signal and start signal of the game start switch 24A are output as level signals.

  When the game start button 24 is operated (first time) by the player, the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A is turned on. Then, the main game control device 100 detects that the state of the game start switch 24A has changed from off to on. At this time, since the main game is not executed, the first main game is executed. Thus, the gaming machine 1 detects the game start operation by the player while the output signal output from the game start operation switch 24A is on. Note that when the player releases the game start button 24, the game start switch 24A returns to OFF.

  Next, since the result of the first main game is “winning” (successful game), the main game control device 100 once outputs the first start signal after stopping the main game. Thereafter, the start signal is automatically turned off (hereinafter the same). Then, in the sub game control device 200, the first sub game is executed based on the ON output of the start signal.

  Next, since the game start button 24 is being operated by the player, the main game control device 100 executes the second main game after the lapse of the specified time from the start of the previous main game.

  Next, since the player releases the game start button 24, the game start switch 24A returns to OFF.

  Next, since the result of the second main game is “winning” (game success), the main game control apparatus 100 once outputs a second start signal after stopping the main game. Then, in the sub game control apparatus 200, the second sub game is executed based on the ON output of the start signal. Since the sub game is being executed at this time, the execution of this sub game is executed. Is put on hold and the sub game start memory number is incremented by one.

  Next, when the game start button 24 is operated (second time) by the player, the game start switch 24A is turned on. Then, the main game control device 100 detects that the game start switch 24A is turned on. At this time, since the main game is not being executed, the third main game is executed. Since the result of the third main game is “out” (game failure), the main game control device 100 stops the main game but does not output a start signal. In the sub game control device 200, the sub game is not executed.

  Next, the sub game control device 200 consumes the start memory based on the second start signal, and the second sub game is executed.

  Next, since the game start button 24 is being operated by the player, the main game control device 100 executes the fourth main game after the lapse of the specified time from the start of the previous main game.

  Next, since the result of the fourth main game is “winning” (game success), the main game control apparatus 100 once outputs a third start signal after stopping the main game. Then, in the sub game control device 200, the third sub game is executed based on the ON output of the start signal. At this time, the sub game is being executed, so the execution of this sub game is executed. Is put on hold and the sub game start memory number is incremented by one.

  Next, since the game start button 24 is being operated by the player, the main game control apparatus 100 executes the fifth main game after the lapse of the specified time from the start of the previous main game. Thereafter, since the level of the output signal output from the game start operation switch 24A has not changed for a predetermined time, the switch monitoring timer expires.

  Next, since the result of the fifth main game is “winning” (game success), the main game control apparatus 100 once outputs a start signal for the fourth time after stopping the main game. Then, in the sub game control device 200, the fourth sub game is executed based on the ON output of the start signal. At this time, the sub game is being executed, so the execution of this sub game is executed. Is put on hold and the sub game start memory number is incremented by one.

  Then, after the end of the fifth main game, a game stop abnormality notification (error notification) is executed. During the game stop abnormality notification, a game stop abnormality notification message 12 is displayed on the main LCD 5a (see FIG. 10), the game start operation by the player is invalidated, and the main game is not executed. Even during the game stop abnormality notification, the sub game (third time) is executed based on the sub game start memory. Further, in order to stop the execution of the game stop abnormality notification, the player releases the game start button 24 and changes the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A from the on state to the off state. Good.

  In this embodiment, the output signal is output as a level signal. However, the output signal is not limited to this and may be output as a bit string composed of 0 and 1.

  In this way, when the operation state of the game start button 24 by the player has not changed for a certain period of time, the fact is notified, and further, by stopping the execution of the game, for example, one game by fixing the game start button 24 By urging the player to start a normal game while preventing the player from occupying a plurality of gaming machines, for example, the player keeps pressing the game start button 24 for a certain period of time without being intentional. Even in such a case, it is possible to reduce unnecessary discomfort caused to the player by stopping the progress of the game.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the display content of the main LCD 5a when the game stop abnormality notification message 12 is displayed according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In step S113 of the main game control process (FIG. 3), the CPU 111 does not fix the main LCD game control device 150 to the main LCD 5a with the game stop abnormality notification message 12 (eg “Warning! Press and hold the start switch). The main display command control signal for displaying "" is output.

  As a result, it is notified that the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A based on the game start operation by the player has not changed for a certain period of time, and therefore the execution of a new main game is not started.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the output signal output from the game start switch 24A does not change and the player does not exist, the lottery game is not executed. Occupation of a plurality of gaming machines by a player can be prevented.

  If it is determined during the execution of the main game that the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A has not changed for a certain period of time, it is forcibly interrupted without waiting for the end of the main game. It is also possible to interrupt. However, in this case, a trouble may occur between the game store and the player regarding the handling of the interrupted main game. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined during the main game that the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A has not changed for a certain period of time. Since the execution of the main game is restricted after the result is confirmed (before the start of the next main game), troubles between the game store and the player are unlikely to occur.

  Further, by restricting the execution of the main game based on the comparison result between the credit number and the predetermined number, for example, when the credit number is less than the predetermined number, even if the game start button 24 is fixed, By not restricting the execution, it is possible to allow the player to exchange money for adding a new gaming value away from the gaming machine, and to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. On the other hand, if the number of credits is greater than the predetermined number, it is possible not to delay the consumption speed of credits due to the progress of the game. Can reduce the dissatisfaction of the players.

  Further, since the sub game control device 200 having the function of determining the result of the sub game can be separated from the main game control device 100, the processing load on the main game control device can be reduced.

  In addition, when the output signal output from the game start switch 24A does not change for a predetermined time, the operation notification by the player himself / herself is promoted by displaying the abnormality notification message 12, and the game start button 24 is fixed by an object or the like. Even if the game start operation is actually performed by the player's hand, the game start button 24 continues to operate without knowing or accidentally, and when the game is not executed, the game start switch 24A It is possible to detect a case where the output signal is fixed due to a failure and the game is not executed, to quickly find the abnormality, and to prevent unnecessary discomfort for the player.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the main game control device 100 directly performs the lottery and execution of the sub game based on the operation of the game start button 24. Therefore, the main game does not exist and the sub game control device 200 is omitted.

  In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control system centering on the main game control device 100, the main LCD control device 150, and the sub display control device 250 of the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. .

  The control system of the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a main game control device 100, a main LCD control device 150, and a sub display control device 250.

  The main game control device 100 according to the present embodiment is a control device that performs overall control of the game. However, unlike the first embodiment, the main game control device 100 also performs sub-game progress control processing. The main game control device 100 functions as a main game control device.

  In addition, the CPU 111 included in the main game control device 100 transmits a display control command signal according to the sub display control device 250 via the I / O port 110 to cause the sub display control device 250 to generate a display image related to the sub game. .

  From the main game control device 100 to the sub display control device 250, a change pattern command, a symbol command, a symbol stop command, a start memory display command, a demonstration display command, a jackpot as a slave display control command signal via the I / O port 110 Commands and error commands are transmitted. Further, a command signal for changing the display mode according to a difference in the gaming state such as the normal gaming state, the probability variation state, the variation time shortening state or the like is transmitted.

  For example, when the result of the sub game is to generate a special prize, the main game control apparatus 100 transitions the gaming state to the special prize state (big hit state), and the sub display control apparatus 250 via the I / O port 110. The secondary display control command signal for starting the big game effect display of the sub game is output.

  Communication from the main game control device 100 to the sub display control device 250 is a unidirectional connection, and a response from the sub display control device 250 to the main game control device 100 is not communicated. This is to eliminate unauthorized signal input to the main game control device 100.

  In the present embodiment, the main game control device 100 and the main LCD control device 150 are connected via the communication port 114 and a communication port provided in the main LCD control device 150 (not shown). The communication port 114 and the main LCD control device 150 may be directly connected by a bus without using the communication port. In this case, the bus is constituted by an address bus and a data bus used for reading and writing data.

  In the present embodiment, the main LCD control device 150 is provided separately from the main game control device 100 and the sub display control device 250, but the main LCD control device 150 is provided as the main game control device 100 or the sub display control device. 250 may be integrated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the main game control process according to the second embodiment of this invention. This main game control process is executed by the CPU 111 provided in the main game control device 100.

  When the power to the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 111 first clears the RAM 113, executes an initialization process for setting initial values for various control parameters (S801), and advances the process to step S802.

  Next, in step S802, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the game start operation of the game start button 24 by the player is being performed. If the game start operation is not being performed, the CPU 111 repeats the process of step S802. On the other hand, if the game start operation is being performed, the process proceeds to step S803.

  Here, whether or not the game start operation is being performed is determined by whether or not the game start switch 24A detects the operation of the game start button 24 by the player.

  Next, in step S803, the CPU 111 determines whether the number of credits stored in the RAM 113 is greater than zero. If the credit balance is 0 or less, the CPU returns the process to step S102. On the other hand, if the balance of credits is greater than 0, the CPU 111 subtracts a predetermined unit necessary to execute one game from the balance of credits (S804), and proceeds to step S805.

  Next, the CPU 111 extracts a random value from the sub game random number counter (S805). In the sub game start storage, random numbers are extracted from the game random number counter and stored when the game start switch 24A detects the operation of the game start button 24 by the player.

  Then, the CPU 111 determines whether the sub game is a big hit or not depending on whether the game random number value (the random number value of the extracted sub game random number counter value) is a big hit value (S806).

  When the sub game random number counter value is a big hit value, the CPU 111 stores the sub game winning information in the RAM 113. Based on the sub game winning information, a control signal for displaying the result of the sub game is output from the main game control device 100 to the main LCD control device 150 and the sub display control device 250 in step S808 or S810 to be described later. .

  Next, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the result of the sub game determined in step S806 is a big hit (S807). If the result of the sub game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S810. On the other hand, if the result of the sub game is out of place, the CPU 111 outputs a sub display control command signal for variable display when the result of the sub game is out of order to the sub display control device 250 (S808).

  Specifically, the CPU 111 confirms the presence / absence of the sub game winning information stored in the RAM 113, and produces a variable display effect corresponding to the sub game loss prepared in advance in the image ROM 257 provided in the sub display control device 250. Select a pattern. Thereafter, the CPU 111 transmits a control signal edited corresponding to the selected effect pattern to the sub display control device 250.

  Thereafter, the display waits for a stop display of the variation display of the sub game deviation (S809), and after the stop display, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S810, CPU 111 outputs a sub display control command signal for variable display when the result of the sub game is a big hit to sub display control device 250.

  Specifically, the CPU 111 checks the presence / absence of the sub game winning information stored in the RAM 113, and selects an effect pattern corresponding to the big hit of the sub game prepared in advance in the image ROM 257 provided in the sub display control device 250. To do. Thereafter, the CPU 111 transmits a control signal edited corresponding to the selected effect pattern to the sub display control device 250.

  After that, it waits for the stop display of the big game variation display of the sub game (S811), and after the stop display, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S812, CPU 111 outputs a sub display control command signal for displaying an image that produces a big hit of the sub game on sub LCD 5b to sub display control device 250.

  Next, after giving a specific prize based on the big hit of the sub game, the CPU 111 pays out a predetermined prize (for example, a gift certificate) from the payout opening 41 within the range of the awarded prize (S813).

  Next, the CPU 111 outputs, to the sub display control device 250, a sub display control command signal for displaying a normal image related to the sub game on the sub LCD 5b in order to execute the next sub game (S814).

  Next, in step S815, the CPU 111 executes a delay process until the display time of the display content of the sub LCD 5b elapses.

  In this delay processing, the CPU 111 has a display time for displaying the display content of the sub LCD 5b as information in advance, and sets this display time in the display time timer. Then, the display time timer is updated, and the display time timer update process is repeated until the display time timer expires. Thereby, the display time of the sub LCD 5b is secured until the display time timer expires. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S816.

  In step S816, the CPU 111 determines whether the number of credits stored in the RAM 113 is less than a predetermined number (for example, 15). When the balance of the credit amount is less than the predetermined number, the execution of the main game is not restricted and the process returns to step S802. On the other hand, if the balance of credits is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S817.

  In step S817, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the abnormality flag is on. Here, the abnormal flag is a flag that is set by the main game control timer interruption process (FIG. 4), and indicates that the game start operation is performed but the operation does not satisfy the predetermined condition. is there. When the abnormality flag is on, the state where the level of the output signal output from the game start switch does not change continues for a predetermined time, and the game start button 24 is fixed by, for example, an ashtray or a matchstick. Since it can be determined that it is in a state (steps S206 to S209 in FIG. 4), a game stop abnormality notification (FIG. 10) is executed (S818), and the process proceeds to step S819. On the other hand, when the abnormality flag is off, it is detected that the level change of the output signal output from the game start switch is within a predetermined time, and the game start button 24 is correctly operated by the player's hand. Since the game start button 24 is not operated at all (step S114), the process returns to step S802 so as not to execute the game stop abnormality notification (FIG. 10).

  In step S819, the CPU 111 determines whether or not a change in the level of the output signal of the game start switch 24A has been detected. If no change in the level of the output signal of the game start switch 24A has been detected, the process of step S819 is repeated until a change in the level of the output signal is detected. Thus, by continuing the above-described game stop abnormality notification, it is notified that the current player's game start operation is abnormal (the game start button 24 is fixed), and the normal game start operation is performed. Prompt. On the other hand, when detecting a change in the level of the output signal of the game start switch 24A, the CPU 111 determines that the game start operation has shifted to a normal state (the game start button 24 has been released), and an abnormal flag Is turned off (S820), and the process returns to step S802.

  FIG. 13 is an operation timing chart of the gaming machine 1 based on the operation of the game start button 24 according to the second embodiment of this invention. In the present embodiment, the output signal of the game start switch 24A is output as a level signal.

  When the game start button 24 is operated (first time) by the player, the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A is turned on. Then, the main game control device 100 detects that the state of the game start switch 24A has changed from off to on. At this time, since the sub game is not executed, the first sub game is executed. Thus, the gaming machine 1 detects the game start operation by the player while the output signal output from the game start operation switch 24A is on. Note that when the player releases the game start button 24, the game start switch 24A returns to OFF.

  Next, since the game start button 24 is being operated by the player, the main game control device 100 executes the second subgame after the lapse of the specified time from the start of the previous subgame.

  Next, since the player releases the game start button 24, the game start switch 24A returns to OFF.

  Next, when the game start button 24 is operated (second time) by the player, the game start switch 24A is turned on. Then, the main game control device 100 detects that the game start switch 24A is turned on. At this time, since the sub game is not being executed, the third sub game is executed.

  Next, since the game start button 24 is being operated by the player, the main game control apparatus 100 executes the fourth subgame after the lapse of the specified time from the start of the previous subgame.

  Next, since the game start button 24 is being operated by the player, the main game control device 100 executes the fifth subgame after the lapse of the specified time from the start of the previous subgame. Thereafter, since the level of the output signal output from the game start operation switch 24A has not changed for a predetermined time, the switch monitoring timer expires.

  Then, the game stop abnormality notification (error notification) is executed after the completion of the fifth sub game. During the game stop abnormality notification, a game stop abnormality notification message 12 is displayed on the main LCD 5a (FIG. 10), the game start operation by the player is invalidated, and the sub game is not executed. In order to stop the execution of the game stop abnormality notification, the player must release the game start button 24 and change the level of the output signal output from the game start switch 24A from the on state to the off state. Good.

  In this embodiment, the output signal is output as a level signal. However, the output signal is not limited to this and may be output as a bit string composed of 0 and 1.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, whether or not to give a privilege to the player is directly determined by the result of the lottery game. As a result, a gaming machine with easy-to-understand game progress can be realized.

(Third embodiment)
The third embodiment is provided with a game start operation unit 124 for detecting the presence of the player's hand and starting the main game instead of including the game start button 24 for starting the main game. Different. Also, a plurality of operation detecting means (sensors) for detecting the game start operation are provided, and the determination of whether or not the main game start operation is being performed (determination in step S204 in FIG. 4) This is also different in that it is performed based on a combination of levels of output signals output from the operation detection means. Further, whether or not the main game is correctly started by the player's hand (determination in step S114 in FIG. 3 and determination in step S206 in FIG. 4) is determined from the plurality of operation detection means. It is also different in that it is performed based on a combination of levels of output signals to be output.

  In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the game start operation unit 124 according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes an operation table 123 in a part of the front panel 3. The game start operation unit 124 according to the present embodiment is arranged on the operation table 123 and receives a game start operation by the player. In addition, an auxiliary operation button (auxiliary operation unit) 134 is disposed in the vicinity of the game start operation unit 124 on the operation table 123.

  The game start operation unit 124 includes a transmission plate 1241, a light receiving unit 124A, and a light emitting unit 124B.

  The transmission plate 1241 is a plate-like member provided on the upper surface of the console 123 of the gaming machine 1 and is a transparent member such as glass or transparent resin, and thus transmits light. The player places his hand in the area 14 above the transmission plate 1241 when performing the game start operation.

  Light emitting portions 124 </ b> B are provided on both the left and right sides of the inner lower portion of the operation console 123. The light emitting unit 124B includes a light emitting member such as a light emitting diode, and irradiates light toward the player's hand placed in the region 14.

  A plurality of light receiving portions 124 </ b> A exemplified as operation detecting means are provided directly below the area 14 inside the operation table 123. The light receiving unit 124A includes a photosensor such as a phototransistor. The light receiving unit 124A is irradiated with light from the light emitting unit 124A, is transmitted through the transmission plate 1241, is reflected by the player's hand placed in the region 14, and is transmitted through the transmission plate 1241 again. Receives and detects light. Hereinafter, the light receiving unit 124A will be referred to as an input detection unit 124A for description.

  That is, the input detection unit 124A detects that the player's hand is placed by detecting light from the light emitting unit 124A reflected by the player's hand. Further, the input detection unit 124A detects that the hand placed in the region 14 is moving by detecting a change in the received light.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment detects a game start operation by the player by detecting reflected light from the player's hand by the input detection unit 124A.

  When the player operates the auxiliary operation button 134 while a game is being executed by the gaming machine 1, for example, data relating to the game by the gaming machine 1, such as the current input amount, the number of prizes paid out, and the number of jackpots, is displayed on the main LCD 5a. . In the present embodiment, data relating to past games such as the previous day or the previous week may be displayed by an operation of the auxiliary operation button 134 by the player.

  Further, a special display that produces the game of the current gaming machine 1 that is displayed only by the operation of the auxiliary operation button 134 by the player may be displayed. The main game and the sub game using the auxiliary operation button 134 May run different games.

  FIG. 15 is an operation timing chart of the gaming machine 1 based on the operation of the game start operation unit 124 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the output signal of the input detection unit 124A included in the game start operation unit 124 is output as a level signal. When the reflected light from the player's hand is detected, the level is turned on. When the reflected light from the hand is not detected, the level is off.

  For convenience of explanation, in this embodiment, the case where there are three input detection units 124A will be described as an example. However, the number of input detection units 124A is not limited to this, and may be two or four or more. One of the input detection units 124A is a game start first switch, the other one is a game start second switch, and the other one is a game start third switch.

  When at least one of the game start first switch to the game start third switch detects light reflected by the player's hand, that is, a signal output from the game start first switch to the game start third switch When at least one of them indicates an ON level, the CPU 111 determines that a game start operation has been performed. If all of the game start first switch to the game start third switch do not detect the light reflected by the player's hand, that is, the signals output from the game start first switch to the game start third switch If all of them indicate an off level, the CPU 111 determines that a game start operation has not been performed.

  For example, in (a), since the first game start switch detects reflected light (ON state), the CPU 111 determines that a game start operation has been performed and executes the main game. Similarly, in (b), since the game start first switch and the game start second switch detect the reflected light, the CPU 111 determines that the game start operation is performed and executes the main game.

  Furthermore, in (c), the game start first switch and the game start second switch do not detect the reflected light, but the game start third switch detects the reflected light, so the CPU 111 is operated to start the game. The main game is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of each game start first switch to game start third switch does not change. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the combination of the levels indicated by the output signals output from the first game start switch to the third game start switch is maintained for the predetermined time. In FIG. 15, after the time point (c), after the game start first switch is turned on, the combination of the output signals output from the game start first switch to the game start third switch is “ON, Although the state of “OFF, ON” continues, in (d) and (e), a predetermined time S (for example, 10 seconds) after the combination of the output signals becomes a certain state of “ON, OFF, ON”. ) Has not elapsed, the switch monitoring timer has not expired, and the CPU 111 accepts the game start operation and executes the main game.

  On the other hand, in (f), since the predetermined time S has elapsed since the combination of the output signals is “on, off, on”, the switch monitoring timer expires, The game stop abnormality notification is executed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the game. During the game stop abnormality notification, a game stop abnormality notification message 12 is displayed on the main LCD 5a (FIG. 10), the game start operation by the player is invalidated, and the main game is not executed. In order to stop the execution of the game stop abnormality notification, for example, the player releases his / her hand from the area 14 above the operation console 123 or moves his / her hand placed in the area 14 so that each game What is necessary is just to make it the combination of the level of each output signal output from a start 1st switch-game start 3rd switch not to be a fixed state.

  Normally, if the player places his / her hand in the area 14 above the operation table 123, it is considered that his / her hand is moved unconsciously, so each game start first switch to game start third switch It is unlikely that the combination of the levels of the output signals output from will be constant over a long period of time. On the other hand, when there is an object in the area 14 above the operation table 123, the combination of the levels of the output signals output from the first game start switch to the third game start switch is set for a long time. It will be constant.

  In this case, some message may be sent to the player to operate the auxiliary operation button 134. When the player operates the auxiliary operation button 134, the direction of light reflected by the player's hand changes, so that the levels of the signals output from the first game start switch to the third game start switch are not constant. Therefore, it becomes possible to more accurately determine the player's hand and object.

  That is, as shown in (g), when the player moves the hand placed in the area 14, the output signal output from the game start second switch changes from the off state to the on state. Based on the change in the output signal, the CPU 111 turns off the abnormality flag, ends the game stop abnormality notification, receives the game start operation again, and executes the main game.

  In this embodiment, the output signal is output as a level signal. However, the output signal is not limited to this and may be output as a bit string composed of 0 and 1.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, instead of configuring the plurality of light receiving units 124A as the operation detection unit, it is also conceivable to configure the operation detection unit using another sensor. For example, a plurality of game start buttons 24 described in the first embodiment are provided side by side, and a game start switch 24A that individually detects the operation of each game start button 24 is provided for each button. Then, depending on the combination of the levels of the output signals output from these game start switches 24A, it is determined whether or not the main game start operation is performed (determination in step S204 in FIG. 4), or the player Even if it is determined whether or not the main game start operation is correctly performed by the hand (determination in step S114 in FIG. 3 and determination in step S206 in FIG. 4), it is the same as the configuration of the present embodiment. It can be expected to produce the effect of.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, when the input detection unit 124A detects the reflected light from the player's hand, Since the player's hand moves unconsciously, all the level signals output from the game start switch 24A do not always indicate the same state. On the other hand, when an object is placed on the game start operation unit 124 by an object and the input detection unit 124A detects reflected light from the object, all output signals output from the input detection unit 124A Does not change and shows the same state. As a result, it is possible to identify whether a player is performing a game start operation by hand or whether an object is placed on the game start operation unit 124 by an object, and a plurality of games by one player can be identified. The occupation of the machine can be prevented.

  In addition, since the auxiliary operation button 134 that is operated during the execution of the game is provided in the vicinity of the game start operation unit 124, the opportunity for the player to inevitably move his / her hand to operate the auxiliary operation button 134 increases. . For this reason, when the player performs a game start operation by hand, the reflected light detected by the input detection unit 124A always changes. Therefore, even when the input detection unit 124A detects the reflected light, it is surely identified whether the player is performing a game start operation by hand or an object is placed on the game start operation unit 124. it can. Thus, when there is no player and an object is placed on the game start operation unit 124, the signal output from the input detection unit 124A does not change and the game is not executed, so one player Can prevent occupation of a plurality of gaming machines.

  The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description of the invention described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the main game control process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the main game control timer interruption process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the main game control special prize interruption process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the main process of the game control of the sub game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the game control of the subgame of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the sub game display control process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement timing chart of the game machine based on operation of the game start button of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display content of a sub LCD at the time of the display of the game stop abnormality alert message of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the control system of the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the main game control process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement timing chart of the game machine based on operation of the game start button of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the game start operation part of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an operation | movement timing chart of the game machine based on operation of the game start operation part of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 5a main LCD
5b Sub LCD
24 game start button 24A game start switch 51 main screen 71 sub screen 100 main game control device 110 I / O port 111 CPU
112 ROM
113 RAM
114 Communication Port 124 Game Start Operation Unit 124A Input Detection Unit 124B Light Emitting Unit 134 Auxiliary Operation Button (Auxiliary Operation Unit)
150 Main LCD Control Device 200 Sub Game Control Device 201 Game Microcomputer 202 Input Interface 203 Output Interface 204 External Communication Terminal 250 Sub Display Control Device 251 Game Microcomputer 252 Input Interface 253 Output Interface 256 GDP
257 Image ROM

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that digests the gaming value held in the gaming machine by a predetermined gaming start operation, executes a lottery game for a predetermined time, and grants a privilege to the player according to the gaming result of the lottery game,
An input operation unit for inputting the game start operation;
Operation detecting means for changing an output signal based on an input operation of the input operation unit;
Game control means for starting execution of the lottery game based on the change in the output signal;
With
The game control means includes
A lottery game starting means for detecting the input operation to the input operation unit by the output signal and starting the lottery game by digesting the game value on condition that the lottery game is not being executed; ,
A lottery game execution restricting means for restricting execution of the lottery game when a predetermined time has passed while the state in which an input operation has been detected by the output signal is maintained.
A gaming machine comprising:   The lottery game execution restricting means continues the monitoring of the output signal without restricting the execution of the lottery game during the execution of the lottery game, and the lottery game being executed is completed and the new lottery game is completed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein execution of the lottery game is restricted before execution of the game is started. Game value storage means for storing the number of game values held;
The lottery game execution restricting means restricts execution of the lottery game based on a comparison result between the number of game values stored in the game value storage means and a predetermined number. The gaming machine described in 1. A plurality of the operation detection means are arranged,
The lottery game start means performs control to newly start a lottery game when an output signal output from at least one of the plurality of operation detection means arranged indicates an operation state;
The lottery game execution restricting means restricts execution of the lottery game when a combination of output signals output from the plurality of operation detection means arranged in a plurality of states has not changed for a predetermined time. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an auxiliary operation unit that allows a player to input an operation in the vicinity of the input operation unit. A main game control device comprising the game control means;
A secondary game control device that is provided separately from the main game control device and that executes a variable display game that is executed separately from the lottery game based on the result of the lottery game controlled by the game control means;
A display unit for displaying an image for producing the variable display game;
Based on a slave display control command signal transmitted from the slave game control device, a slave display control device that generates display unit image information for displaying an image that produces the variable display game, and outputs the display unit image information to the display unit;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: A main game control device comprising the game control means;
A display unit for displaying an image for producing the lottery game;
A slave display control device for generating display part image information for displaying an image for producing the lottery game and outputting the display part image information to the display part;
With
6. The image for producing the lottery game is displayed on the display unit by transmitting a slave display control command signal from the master game control device to the slave display control device. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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