JP2010029498A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which clearly indicates that it is an unoccupied game machine where a game is not played, does not trouble the other game player when looking for the game machine where the game is not played, and can start a game immediately from a state where the game is not played. <P>SOLUTION: Before a predetermined period passes, one piece of performance information is reported by one reporting mode by a performance execution means. When the predetermined period passes, the one piece of performance information is continuously provided by another reporting mode different from the one reporting mode by the performance execution means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that enters a standby state, and more particularly to a slot gaming machine.

Traditionally,
(1) A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface;
(2) a start switch for detecting that a game medal, a coin or the like (hereinafter referred to as a medal) is inserted and a start lever is operated by a player, and requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels;
(3) a stop switch for detecting that a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels has been pressed by the player and outputting a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the corresponding reel;
(4) A stepping motor is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and controls the operation of the stepping motor on the basis of a stepping motor that transmits each driving force to each reel and signals output from the start switch and stop switch. A reel control unit for rotating and stopping each reel,
(5) When it is detected that the start lever has been operated, a lottery is performed based on the random number value. The result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected are detected. A gaming machine called pachislot that stops the rotation of the reel based on the above is known.

  Furthermore, in some conventional gaming machines, when a player has not played a game for a certain period of time, a so-called demonstration screen is displayed in a standby state. This demonstration screen is a screen prepared in advance for display when the standby state is entered, and is different from the normal effect screen that is displayed according to the gaming state and the progress of the game in the gaming state. It is the screen which consists of. For example, the demo screen displays the name of the gaming machine, introduces the person appearing on the normal production screen, and displays the name of the company that manufactured and sold the gaming machine. Displaying such a demo screen indicates that the gaming machine is in a standby state where no game is being played (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  In addition, some conventional gaming machines turn on the light source or reduce the brightness of the backlight in response to displaying the demo image (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  Furthermore, in a conventional gaming machine, when a predetermined time elapses after entering a specific gaming state, in order to improve gameability in the specific gaming state, the lamps are blinked at a low speed, Some have stopped the generation (see, for example, Patent Document 4).

JP 2007-260424 A JP 2007-222675 A JP 2007-229531 A JP 2006-141845 A

  Further, in addition to the conventional gaming machines as described above, in a predetermined gaming state, for example, an RT gaming state (replay high probability gaming state) or an ART gaming state (assist replay high probability gaming state), the player Some game machines do not display a demo screen even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the game has ended. In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined time elapses after the player finishes the game, the content of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device is maintained according to the gaming state, The light emission state of the LED is also maintained according to the game state, and the sound emitted from the speaker is reduced or eliminated. In other words, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state or the ART gaming state, this conventional gaming machine simply reduces the sound emitted from the speaker when the player finishes the game and for some time has passed. It was only to be erased or erased.

  In a game store where such a game machine is installed, there are always people who visit the store to play a game. The person who comes to the store starts by searching for a vacant gaming machine where no game is played, mainly in the position where the model to be played is placed. In game stores, generally, a plurality of gaming machines are juxtaposed back to back to form a plurality of island-shaped gaming islands. A player enters the gap between these game islands and plays the game. Since the gaming machines are arranged in such a manner, in order to find a free gaming machine, first, the gaming machine is observed from around or outside the gaming island, and there is no person in front of the gaming machine. In addition, after confirming whether the demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the gaming machine, the player who enters the passage between the gaming island and the gaming island and plays a game on the gaming machine After confirming that there is no game, start the game.

  Thus, if a gaming machine is configured to display a demonstration screen on the liquid crystal display device of the gaming machine when the gaming machine is not playing, the player can use the gaming machine as described above. In the procedure, you can find a free game machine. However, in a specific gaming state such as an RT gaming state or an ART gaming state, even if the player has finished playing and a certain amount of time has passed, the sound emitted from the speaker is simply reduced or turned off. In the case of a model that simply does, it is not possible to confirm whether the demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device from around or outside the amusement island. In addition, since a variety of sounds are emitted from a large number of gaming machines at game stores, even if the sound emitted from the speakers is reduced or turned off, the sound may be reduced from around or outside the gaming island. It is extremely difficult to recognize that it has been erased. Therefore, in order to check whether such a conventional gaming machine is vacant, enter the passage between the gaming island and the gaming island, approach the gaming machine and check if it is vacant I had to do it.

  In this way, at a gaming store where a conventional gaming machine is installed, a person who is looking for a vacant gaming machine can determine whether or not it is vacant unless he or she approaches the gaming machine. There wasn't. In addition, for players who have already played games, it is difficult for other players to walk around the passage between the game island and the game island, so it is difficult to calm down and concentrate on the game. . Therefore, in such a specific gaming state, when a certain amount of time has passed after the game is over, in a gaming store where a gaming machine that simply reduces or turns off the sound emitted from the speaker is installed. There is a possibility that complaints from customers such as being unable to immediately find a game that is being played or being unable to play a game in a calm manner.

  In addition, for such gaming machines, when a gaming machine is not playing, a gaming machine that displays a demo screen on the liquid crystal display device is operated by a person who intends to play a new game. When the game is performed, it is necessary to delete the displayed demo screen, re-display the effect screen corresponding to the game state, read it from the storage means, and display it again. Since the area of liquid crystal display devices in recent years has increased, the image data to be displayed has to be enlarged, and it takes time to read data from the storage means and to display the read data again. A time lag occurs before the game can be started from the demonstration screen, and the player cannot immediately start the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the purpose of the present invention is to clearly indicate that a game is not being performed and to search for a gaming machine in which a game is not being performed. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not bother other players and that can immediately start a game when no game is being played.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following gaming machines.

The features according to the embodiment of the present invention are as follows:
An operation means that can be operated by the player and that issues an end operation signal for ending the unit game based on the operation of the player,
Timing means for starting the elapsed time triggered by detecting the end operation signal;
Production execution means for informing the production information about the unit game in a visible manner;
When the elapsed time is less than a predetermined time, one effect information is notified from the effect execution means in one notification mode, and
When the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, an effect control means for continuously notifying the one effect information from the effect executing means by another notification mode different from the one notification mode; Is to have.

  According to this configuration, since the notification mode is performed with respect to the effect information to be notified in a visually recognizable manner, it is one notification mode or another notification mode even from a position away from the gaming machine. Can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is not necessary to check whether the game machine has been played and whether it is available or not, and it is possible to quickly determine from the position where you want to leave the game machine. The convenience of those who are.

A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above configuration,
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each unit game by internal lottery processing;
Unit game progress control means for determining one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states that may give different benefits to the player based on the result of the internal lottery process, and controlling the progress of the unit game in the one gaming state And having
The internal winning combination includes a re-gamer who can start a unit game without newly betting game media,
The plurality of gaming states include a normal gaming state and a re-playing high probability state that is determined to be more likely to win the re-gamer than the normal gaming state,
The production control means, when the replay high probability state,
When the elapsed time is less than a predetermined time, one effect information is notified from the effect execution means in one notification mode, and
When the elapsed time becomes equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the one effect information is continuously notified from the effect executing means by the other notification mode.

  According to this configuration, the convenience of a person who is searching for a free gaming machine in which the gaming state is in the re-gaming high probability state can be achieved.

A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above configuration,
The effect control means is to notify the one effect information from the effect execution means by changing the notification mode based on the elapsed time.

  According to this configuration, it is easy to determine whether the player is simply taking a break and vacating the game, or the player is looking for a vacant gaming machine more accurately. Can be aimed at.

A feature according to an embodiment of the present invention is that, in the above configuration,
The effect control means is to notify the one effect information from the effect execution means by changing the notification mode based on a game history determined by the unit game being performed.

  According to this configuration, the convenience of a person who is looking for a free gaming machine in his / her favorite state can be improved more accurately.

  It is possible to clearly indicate that the game machine has not been played and is vacant, and does not bother other players when searching for a game machine that has not been played. A game can be started immediately from a state in which no game is played.

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

[Functional flow of pachislot 10]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of the gaming machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as a pachislot 10) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever 110 is operated, one value (hereinafter, random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means C2-1 (internal winning combination determining means) performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after the plurality of reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are rotated, when the player presses the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R (operation means C1-1), the unit game progress control means C2-2. Controls the reel stop control means to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop buttons 112L, 112C and 112R (operation means C1-1) are pressed. Control the progress of unit games. The unit game will be described later.

  Here, in the pachi-slot machine 10, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is determined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means uses the specified time when the internal winning combination allowing the display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined according to the control by the unit game progress control means C2-2. The rotation of the reels 120L, 120C, or 120R is stopped so that the symbol combination is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e. On the other hand, for combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reels 120L and 120C are not displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e using the specified time. Alternatively, the rotation of 120R is stopped.

  Thus, when the rotations of the plurality of reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e relates to winning. Judgment is made. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot 10.

  Further, in the pachislot 10, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device 210, light output performed by various lamps 212, sound output performed by the speaker 214, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever 110 (operation means C1-1) is operated by the player, a random number value for production (hereinafter referred to as a random number value for production) is generated in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination. Extracted. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect execution means determines whether or not there is a prize when the rotation of each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is stopped when the rotation of each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is stopped. The execution of the production is advanced in conjunction with each opportunity such as when it is broken. In this way, in the pachislot 10, the player has the opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided and the player's interest is improved.

(Outline of pachislot 10)
The pachi-slot 10 starts a unit game based on the bet on the inserted game medium. As a result of this unit game, when a predetermined internal lottery combination is won, the gaming machine (for example, the above-mentioned medal) is paid out based on the winning mode. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot 10 includes an operation unit C1-1, a timing unit C1-2, an effect execution unit C1-3, and an effect control unit C1-4.

  The game medium corresponds to the above-described medal, for example. This game medium is a medium to be put into the pachislot machine 10 in order to start or execute a unit game. For example, in addition to substantially disc-shaped coins, medals and chips, there are also substantially spherical game balls. The game medium is not limited to a specific object or article as long as it is for starting or executing a unit game. The storage medium is stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic card that can be accessed with the pachislot 10. It may be a value or content indicated by information or storage medium information stored in an information terminal device such as a mobile phone. When such storage medium information is used, it is preferable that the storage medium information be converted into an actual object or article or converted.

  In addition, the game medium may be any one for starting or executing a unit game, and simply by inserting a game medium does not start a unit game, but a game medium is inserted, A unit game is started through an operation (bet operation) in which at least a part of the inserted game medium is a bet target. As will be described later, when the re-gamer can be won, the unit game can be started without making the game medium a bet.

  The operation means C1-1 issues an operation signal based on the player's operation. For example, as described above, the operation unit C1-1 includes the start lever 110, the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R. Furthermore, the operation means C1-1 may be anything that can be operated by the player, and may include a bet button 132 described later. The operation means C1-1 is most preferably one that issues an end operation signal for ending the unit game based on the player's operation, such as stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R.

  The unit game described above is a game in which a game of a single process can be repeated. The unit game is started when the start lever 110 is operated by the player, and the stop buttons 112L, 112C and 112R are operated. It is a game that ends based on the game. The unit game may be started when a bet button 132 (to be described later) is operated (bet operation) by the player.

  The time measuring means C1-2 starts measuring the elapsed time when the end operation signal issued from the operation means C1-1 is detected. In this way, the time measuring means C1-2 starts measuring the elapsed time in response to the detection of the end operation signal, so that the elapsed time is based on when the operating means C1-1 is operated by the player. Indicates the elapsed time. In addition, since the time measuring means C1-2 starts measuring the elapsed time in response to the detection of the end operation signal, the state in which the time measuring means C1-2 is measuring the elapsed time is the operation means C1. This is a state in which -1 is not operated by the player thereafter, based on the time when -1 is operated by the player. Therefore, the elapsed time can be a time during which the state in which the operation means C1-1 is not operated by the player continues after the operation unit C1-1 is operated by the player.

  The effect execution means C1-3 notifies the effect information related to the unit game. The effect information related to the unit game is preferably information configured to be visible to the player. Therefore, the effect execution means C1-3 notifies the information configured to be visible to the player so that the player can visually recognize the information. The information configured to be visible to the player is not limited to the display of an image such as a still image or a moving image, but may be information that can be visually recognized by stimulating the player's vision. Good. Therefore, what can be shown to the player by emitting light of a predetermined intensity or a predetermined color from a lamp or the like, for example, by the brightness or color of light, is “configured to be visible to the player”. Information ”.

  The effect control means C1-4 performs control so as to notify one effect information from the effect executing means. The effect control means C1-4 changes the notification mode for notifying the one effect information from the effect execution means according to the elapsed time. This notification mode is a way, state, or state of notifying one piece of production information from the production execution means. In addition, the production control means C1-4 only changes the notification mode according to the elapsed time, and one production information which is the content to be notified is maintained regardless of the elapsed time, and one production information is obtained. Inform continuously.

  Specifically, the effect control means C1-4 performs control so that one effect information is notified from the effect execution means in one notification mode when the elapsed time is less than a predetermined time. On the other hand, when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the effect control means C1-4 continuously notifies one effect information from the effect executing means by another notification mode different from the one notification mode. To control. In this way, the notification mode is different between less than a predetermined time and more than that, but one effect information is notified without changing the content to be notified.

  As described above, one piece of production information only needs to include content related to a unit game. For example, the content based on the result of the internal lottery process executed in the unit game can be made into one effect information. By making such content into one piece of production information, it is possible to provide the player with information that should be used as an indication when performing an operation to end the unit game, for example, a pushing operation, The unit game can be ended using the provided effect information.

  Furthermore, the one piece of production information may be certain information. As described above, the effect execution means C1-3 can be visually recognized by the player, and one effect information is preferably configured so that the player can visually recognize the effect. As described above, one piece of production information may be constant information, but the constant information does not mean that it does not change with time. That is, the certain information is configured to be visible to the player, but is not limited to information that does not change with time, such as a still image. For example, even a moving image or the like repeated at a predetermined cycle is included in one piece of production information if the player can visually recognize that the video is constant.

  The one piece of effect information described above is different from what is called a demo screen. The demo screen is generally composed of content that displays the name of the gaming machine, information that introduces a person appearing on the normal production screen, and the name of the company that manufactured and sold the gaming machine. The content is determined separately from the gaming state of the gaming machine or is determined independently from the gaming state.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, unlike the demonstration screen, one piece of production information is production information determined based on the game state at that time, and is a normal production that is notified when a game is being performed. Information. Normal performance information that is notified when such a game is being played is referred to as “one performance information”, even when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time. Notify sometimes. On the other hand, with a conventional gaming machine, a demonstration screen that is separate from the gaming state or a demonstration screen that is independent of the gaming state is prepared in advance, and such a demonstration screen is displayed when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time. Was to be displayed. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, it is necessary to secure a storage means and a storage area for data for displaying the demonstration screen. However, according to the embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the production information determined based on the gaming state at that time is both when it is less than a predetermined time and when it is more than a predetermined time. , Keep it as it is, continue to inform. By doing so, it is not necessary to secure storage means and storage area for data for displaying the demonstration screen, so that the configuration can be simplified and data for displaying the demonstration screen is stored from the storage means. Since there is no need to read out, the processing can be simplified or speeded up. Furthermore, since the production information determined based on the game state is used as it is as “one production information”, the production information can be utilized without wasting it.

  Furthermore, the effect execution means C1-3 is not limited to the image display means or the like, as long as it can be visually recognized by the player. That is, it is only necessary that the player can visually recognize one piece of presentation information by stimulating the player's vision with some light.

  Further, as described above, the effect control means C1-4 executes different processes depending on whether the elapsed time is less than or equal to the predetermined time. The “predetermined time” may be a predetermined time. Accordingly, the predetermined time is not limited to a certain time, and a plurality of times may be determined in advance as “predetermined times”. For example, the “predetermined time” may be determined as “first predetermined time”, “second predetermined time”,..., “Nth predetermined time”, or the like. In such a case, for example, it is first determined whether or not the elapsed time is less than the “first predetermined time”, and then the elapsed time is less than the “second predetermined time”. The determination process may be performed a plurality of times, such as determining whether or not.

  As described above, the “predetermined time” may be a predetermined time. In particular, whether or not the gaming machine is in a vacant state after ending the game, depending on whether the elapsed time is less than the “predetermined time” or more than the “predetermined time”, or simply the player It is preferable to set a “predetermined time” so that it can be determined whether the game is in a state where the game is temporarily suspended due to a break or the like. For example, at a game store, the player temporarily suspends the game due to a break, etc., actually collects the time away from the gaming machine, and calculates the average value and variance of the time by statistical processing. As a result, it is preferable to define a “predetermined time”.

  In this way, by determining the “predetermined time” and determining whether the elapsed time is less than the “predetermined time” or more than the “predetermined time”, the gaming machine plays the game. It can be made easier to judge more accurately whether it is a state in which the game is ended and is vacant, or whether the player is simply in a state where the game is temporarily interrupted due to a break or the like.

  Furthermore, as described above, a plurality of times are defined as “predetermined times”, such as “first predetermined time”, “second predetermined time”,..., “Nth predetermined time”, etc. Thus, the “first predetermined time” is 50% of the possibility that the player has temporarily suspended the game due to a break or the like, and the “second predetermined time” For example, the possibility that the game is interrupted may be 80%. As described above, by using the result of statistically processing the time collected at the game store, the possibility of temporarily suspending the game is associated with the “first predetermined time”. , “Second predetermined time”,..., “Nth predetermined time”, and the like. In this way, by notifying in a notification manner according to these determination results, information regarding the possibility that the gaming machine is free after the game has ended, It can be provided to those who are looking for.

  In order to make it as described above, it may be configured to have “a determination time storage means in which a plurality of predetermined determination times are stored as the predetermined time”.

  As described above, the effect executing means C1-3 notifies the information configured so that the player can visually recognize the information so as to be visible. The notification mode is a way, a state, or a state of notifying one piece of production information from the production execution unit. Thus, since it notifies so that visual recognition is possible, what made it possible to show that a report mode is also visually different or has changed is preferred. For example, the element of the notification mode may be anything that can stimulate the sight of a person who is looking for a vacant gaming machine, such as the intensity and color of light that stimulates the sight. Further, there are flashing modes, lighting time and lighting time, light intensity and color when lighting, and the like. Furthermore, in the case of stimulating vision with a plurality of lights, there is a color scheme by the plurality of lights. In addition to elements such as R (red), G (green), and B (blue), elements such as hue, vividness, and brightness may be used as elements that determine the color mode of light.

  As described above, when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, one notification mode is set, and when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the other notification mode is set. For this reason, it can be shown whether elapsed time became more than predetermined time. A person who is looking for a vacant gaming machine that is not playing a game visually recognizes that it is in this other notification mode, so that the gaming machine has an elapsed time of a predetermined time or more. Therefore, it can be recognized that there is a high possibility that the game is not performed and is free.

  As described above, since this notification mode is performed with respect to the effect information that is reported in a visually recognizable manner, it is one notification mode or another notification mode even from a position away from the gaming machine. Can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is not necessary to check whether or not a game machine is being played and whether or not it is free, so that it is possible to make a quick decision, which is convenient for those who are looking for a free game machine. Can be planned.

  Furthermore, as described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the game machine is vacant without approaching the game machine one by one, so there is no need to sew and search among players who are already playing games. Therefore, the player who has already played a game is not disturbed, and a vacant gaming machine can be searched without inconvenience.

  Furthermore, since it can be found that it is an empty gaming machine from a position away from the gaming machine, it can shorten the time from the start of the search until the game is started, so the time not played by the gaming machine can also be shortened. The operating rate in the amusement store can also be improved.

  In addition, regarding the contents to be notified, even if the elapsed time is less than a predetermined time or not less than the predetermined time, one effect information is notified, so the information to be notified is not changed. . By doing in this way, since the process which changes the information to alert | report is not required, a process can be made smooth and quick. In particular, the amount of information to be notified is often large, and the amount of information for determining the notification mode is generally small. For this reason, as described above, the amount of information to be processed when the notification mode is changed from one notification mode to another notification mode is smaller than that in the process of changing the information to be notified. The next process can be started immediately.

  The internal lottery means C2-1 (internal winning combination determining means) extracts a random number value, performs lottery based on the extracted random number value, and determines an internal winning combination. That is, the internal lottery means C2-1 determines the internal lottery role for each unit game by the internal lottery process. This internal winning combination includes a re-playing combination. The re-game player is a player who can start a unit game without betting a new game medium. When the re-gamer is won by the internal lottery process and the re-gamer can be won, the unit game can be started in the next unit game without newly betting game media. In a normal case where a re-gamer cannot win, in order to start the next unit game, it is necessary to bet at least a part of the game media loaded in the gaming machine. For this reason, in the normal case, in order to start the next unit game, the inserted game medium must be consumed by betting. However, when the re-game player can win, the next unit game can be started without consuming the inserted game medium.

  The unit game progress control means C2-2 controls the progress of the unit game based on the result of the internal lottery process of the internal lottery means C2-1. Specifically, a plurality of game states are determined in advance so that the probabilities of winning a predetermined internal lottery role are different, and one game state is selected based on the result of the internal lottery process. It is preferable to advance the unit game. In this way, the profit given to the player can be changed according to the progress of the unit game, the interest of the game can be enhanced, and the profit given to the player, in particular, the payout to the player The number of gaming media can be adjusted as desired by the gaming store. The plurality of game states include a normal game state and a replay high probability state. The re-game high probability state is a game state that is determined so as to be more likely to win a re-game player than the normal game state.

  As described above, the re-game high probability state may be a game state that is determined to be easier to win the re-gamer than the normal game state, and the result of the internal lottery process of the internal lottery means C2-1 is given to the player. Even in a normal replay high probability state that is not notified (so-called RT game state), an assist replay high probability state (so-called ART game) in which the result of the internal lottery process may be notified to the player. State).

  When the above-described effect control means is in the replay high probability state, when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, the effect execution means notifies one effect information from the effect execution means in one notification mode, and the elapsed time When the predetermined time or more is reached, one effect information is continuously notified from the effect execution means by another notification mode different from the one notification mode.

  As described above, in the replay high probability state, when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, one notification mode is set, and when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the other notification mode is set. For this reason, those who are looking for a vacant gaming machine, especially those who are looking for a vacant gaming machine that is in a high probability state of replaying, recognize that it is in another notification mode. By doing so, it is possible to immediately recognize that the gaming machine is in the state of being searched. Therefore, a person who is searching for a free gaming machine in a re-probable high probability state can determine that it is the gaming machine he is looking for even from a position distant from the gaming machine. It is possible to provide convenience for those who are in a gaming high probability state and are looking for a free gaming machine.

  It is preferable that the effect control means changes the notification mode based on the elapsed time, and notifies one piece of effect information from the effect execution means. In this way, since it is possible to grasp the elapsed time by visually recognizing the notification mode, it is determined whether the player is simply resting and vacant or by ending the game. It can be done quickly and the convenience of those who are looking for a vacant gaming machine can be improved more accurately.

  It is preferable that the effect control means changes the notification mode based on the game history determined by the unit game being performed, and notifies one effect information from the effect execution means. In this way, since the game history can be grasped by visually recognizing the notification mode, the convenience of the person who is searching for a free gaming machine that is in his / her favorite state is more accurately aimed at. be able to.

[Structure of pachislot 10]
This completes the description of the functional flow of the pachi-slot 10. Next, the structure of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<External structure of pachislot 10>
FIG. 2 shows an external structure of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment.

(Reels 120L, 120C and 120R and display windows 122L, 122C and 122R)
The pachi-slot 10 includes a cabinet 20 that houses the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, the main control circuit 150, the sub-control circuit 250, and the like, and a front door 30 that is attached to the cabinet 20 so as to be openable and closable. Inside the cabinet 20, three reels 120L, 120C and 120R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols (for example, 21 pieces) are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  A liquid crystal display device 210 is provided at the center of the front door 30. The liquid crystal display device 210 includes a display screen 124 including symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R, and is provided so as to be positioned on the near side overlapping with the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R are provided corresponding to the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, respectively, and have a configuration that can transmit through the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R provided behind the reels. I have.

  In other words, the symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R serve as display windows, and the player can visually recognize the rotation and stop operation of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R provided behind the display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R. Become. In the present embodiment, video is displayed using the entire display screen 124 including the symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R, and an effect is executed.

  The symbol display areas 122L, 122C, and 122R (hereinafter referred to as display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R), when the rotation of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R provided behind them is stopped, the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R. Among a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the surface, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle and lower regions in the frame. In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line that is a combination of any one of the three areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of each display window 122L, 122C, and 122R. Are defined as lines 126 (winning determination lines 126a to 126e).

  In the present embodiment, a top line 126a formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 122L, 122C and 122R, a center line 126b formed by combining the middle stages of the display windows 122L, 122C and 122R, and the display windows 122L, 122C and 122R. The bottom line 126c formed by combining the lower stages, the upper stage of the left display window 122L, the middle stage of the middle display window 122C, and the lower stage of the right display window 122R, the cross-down line 126d, the lower stage of the left display window 122L, and the middle display window 122C Five of the cross-up lines 126e formed by combining the middle stage and the upper stage of the right display window 122R are provided as the winning determination lines 126.

(Operating device)
The front door 30 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The medal slot 40 is provided to accept a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals received in the medal slot 40 are inserted into one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 10. (So-called credit function).

  The bet button 132 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 10. The checkout button 134 is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 10 to the outside.

  The start lever 110 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R. The stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are associated with the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels.

(Other equipment)
The 7-segment display 114 includes a 7-segment LED. The number of medals inserted in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the inserted number), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), pachislot Information such as the number of medals deposited in the inside (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player.

  A lamp (LED or the like) 212 outputs light in a pattern of turning on and off according to the production contents. The speaker 214 outputs sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. The medal payout opening 42 guides medals discharged by driving a medal payout device 46 described later to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 42 are stored in the medal tray 44.

  The lamp 212 described above includes four LED packages (LED1 to LED4) as will be described later.

<Internal structure of pachislot 10>
FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment. The state where the front door 30 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 30 and the structure inside the cabinet 20 appears is shown.

  A board constituting the main control circuit 150 (hereinafter referred to as the main board 150) is provided above the interior of the cabinet 20. The main control circuit 150 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot machine 10 such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 120L, 120C and 120R, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 150 will be described later.

  Three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are provided in the center of the inside of the cabinet 20. Stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R are connected to each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a sub-substrate 250) constituting the sub-control circuit 250 is provided. The sub-control circuit 250 is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit 250 will be described later.

  Below the interior of the cabinet 20, a medal payout device 46 (hereinafter referred to as a hopper 46) having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided. On the left side of the hopper 46, a power supply device 50 is provided for supplying necessary power to each device included in the pachislot 10.

  A selector 48 is provided in the center of the back side of the front door 30 and below the display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R. The selector 48 is a device for selecting whether or not a medal is appropriate in material, shape, and the like, and guides an appropriate medal received in the medal insertion slot 40 to the hopper 46. Note that a medal sensor 174, which will be described later, is provided on a path through which the medal passes in the selector 48, and detects that an appropriate medal has passed.

(Backlight 280)
As shown in FIG. 3, a backlight 280 is arranged on the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 210 described above. The backlight 280 illuminates the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 from the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 210. Since the liquid crystal does not emit light by itself, it is preferable to provide an external light source in order to make it easy to visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210. Therefore, the backlight 280 is used as an external light source and is provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 210.

  Note that the backlight 280 is only required to be able to easily recognize an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210, and any method such as an edge light method (side light method or light guide plate method) or a direct type method is used. Any device can be used as long as it can illuminate the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 without depending on the arrangement.

  The backlight 280 is configured by using at least one of three LEDs (light emitting diodes) packaged (hereinafter referred to as an LED package). A single LED package is provided with three LEDs, an LED that emits R (red), an LED that emits G (green), and an LED that emits B (blue). By controlling each of the two LEDs, RGB in a single LED package can be realized. The three LEDs provided in a single LED package can be individually turned on, turned off, and the intensity of light emitted when the LEDs are turned on can be controlled in various colors from a single LED package. Can emit light.

  As described above, the backlight 280 is composed of at least one LED package. When a plurality of LED packages are used, the plurality of LED packages are preferably juxtaposed along the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 210 and toward the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 210. . In this way, by arranging a plurality of LED packages, the brightness of the liquid crystal display device 210 can be illuminated with the brightness made close to each other.

  In addition, as described above, the three LEDs provided in a single LED package are individually turned on, turned off, or the light emission intensity when the LEDs are turned on is controlled. Various colors of light can be emitted from the LED package. Therefore, each of the three LEDs provided in each of the plurality of LED packages constituting the backlight 280 is individually turned on / off, and the light emission intensity when the light is turned on is controlled. Accordingly, the backlight 280 as a whole can emit light having various intensities or light of various colors. The light emission intensity of the backlight 280 as a whole can be controlled by adjusting the light emission intensity of each of the plurality of LED packages, and the number of LED packages that emit light and those that do not emit light can be adjusted. You can also do it. Further, among those that emit light, finer adjustments can be made by adjusting the emission intensity.

  In this way, the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 can be illuminated with a desired illuminance by the backlight 280 made up of a plurality of LED packages. Furthermore, by controlling the color of light emitted from each of the plurality of LED packages, desired light can be emitted from the backlight 280 to illuminate the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each of the three LEDs constituting each of the plurality of LED packages is electrically connected to the sub-control circuit 250. By supplying a control signal to each of these three LEDs from the sub-control circuit 250, it is possible to control whether or not each of the three LEDs in the LED package emits light, the light emission intensity, and the color to emit light. Can do. The “notification mode” can be determined by whether or not each of the three LEDs of this LED package emits light, the light emission intensity, and the color to emit light. By changing these, the notification mode is changed. can do. The “notification mode” can be specifically determined by backlight data described later.

  Furthermore, the mode of light emission of the entire backlight 280 is changed temporally by changing whether or not each of the three LEDs of the LED package emits light, the light emission intensity, and the color to emit light. be able to. In this way, the notification mode can be changed in time.

  Control of whether or not each of the three LEDs of each of these LED packages emits light, control of light emission intensity, and control of the color of light emission are performed by backlight data (light-on / off data, flashing pattern data, light emission) described later. Color data, emission intensity data).

(Lamp 212 (LED1-LED4))
The lamp 212 described above is composed of four LEDs 1 to 4 as shown in FIG. FIG. 26 is a front view showing a state in which the lamp cover is removed from the lamp 212 shown in FIG. Each of these four LEDs 1 to 4 consists of a single LED package. As described above, a single LED package includes three LEDs: an LED that emits R (red), an LED that emits G (green), and an LED that emits B (blue). Yes. By individually lighting the three LEDs, turning them off, and controlling the light emission intensity when the three LEDs are turned on, light of various colors can be emitted from a single LED package.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the lamp 212 has four LEDs 1 to 4 arranged in a straight line over the left and right. Each of the three LEDs constituting each of the four LEDs 1 to 4 is individually lit, extinguished, and the emission intensity when the lit LED is lit, thereby controlling the lamp 212 as a whole. It is possible to emit light with various intensities, emit light of various colors, or emit light so that a pattern is formed on the lamp cover of the lamp 212. The light emission intensity of the entire lamp 212 can be controlled by adjusting the light emission intensity of each of the four LEDs 1 to 4, and the number of the four LEDs 1 to LED 4 that emit light and those that do not emit light are adjusted. It can also be done. Further, among those that emit light, finer adjustments can be made by adjusting the emission intensity.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each of the four LEDs 1 to 4 constituting the lamp 212 is electrically connected to the sub control circuit 250. The sub-control circuit 250 issues various control signals to each of the three LEDs, LED1 to LED4. By doing in this way, it is possible to control whether or not each of the three LEDs of the four LEDs 1 to 4 emits light, its emission intensity, and the color to emit light. The “notification mode” can be determined by whether or not each of the four LEDs 1 to 4 is caused to emit light, the intensity of the emitted light, and the color to be emitted. Aspects can be changed. The “notification mode” can be specifically determined by LED data described later.

  Furthermore, by changing temporally the light emission intensity, the light emission intensity, the light emission color, and the like, the light emission mode of the entire lamp 212 can be temporally changed. In this way, the notification mode can be changed in time.

  Similarly to the backlight 280, control of whether or not each of the four LEDs 1 to LED4 constituting the lamp 212 emits light, control of light emission intensity, and control of the color of emitted light are also described later. And blinking pattern data, light emission color data, and light emission intensity data).

[Configuration of circuit included in pachislot 10]
This completes the description of the structure of the pachislot 10. Next, with reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the structure of the circuit with which the pachislot 10 in this Embodiment is provided is demonstrated. The pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 150, a sub-control circuit 250, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit 150>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 150 of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment.

(Microcomputer 152)
The main control circuit 150 includes a microcomputer 152 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 152 includes a CPU 154 (hereinafter referred to as a main CPU 154), a ROM 156 (hereinafter referred to as a main ROM 156), and a RAM 158 (hereinafter referred to as a main RAM 158).

  The main ROM 156 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 154, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 250, and the like. The main RAM 158 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 154 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 160, a frequency divider 162, a random number generator 164, and a sampling circuit 166. The clock pulse generation circuit 160 and the frequency divider 162 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 154 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 164 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 166 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A start switch 172, stop switches 170L, 170C and 170R, and the like are connected to an input port (not shown) of the microcomputer 152. The main CPU 154 receives inputs from the start switch 172 and the stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R, and controls operations of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R. The stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R detect that each of the three stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 172 detects that the start lever 110 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 174 detects that a medal received at the medal insertion slot 40 has passed through the selector 48 described above. Further, the bet switch 176 detects that the bet button 132 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 178 detects that the settlement button 134 has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 152 include stepping motors 130L, 130C and 130R, a 7-segment display 114, and the hopper 46. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to an output port (not shown) of the microcomputer 152.

  The motor driving circuit 180 controls the driving of the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R provided corresponding to the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R. The reel position detection circuit 182 generates a reel index indicating that the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R have rotated once by an optical sensor (not shown) having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit in accordance with each reel 120L, 120C, and 120R. To detect.

  The stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R have a configuration in which the movement amount is proportional to the number of output pulses, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R is transmitted to the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R, the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 154 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R after detecting the reel index (not shown), thereby rotating the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R (mainly, The number of symbols the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R have rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R are managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 184 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 114. The hopper drive circuit 186 controls the operation of the hopper 46. The payout completion signal circuit 188 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 190 provided in the hopper 46, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 46 have reached the payout number.

  In this embodiment, the time when the player operates the start lever 110 is used as a reference for starting the unit game. However, the bet button 132 is operated by the player and a detection signal is generated from the bet switch 176. The time when the game is played may be used as a reference for starting the unit game. In this way, the reference for starting the unit game may be determined by detecting the presence or absence of a signal that can determine whether or not the game is progressing.

<Sub control circuit 250>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of the sub-control circuit 250 of the pachi-slot 10 in the present embodiment.

  The sub-control circuit 250 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 150 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 150. The sub-control circuit 250 basically includes a CPU 252 (hereinafter referred to as sub-CPU 252), a ROM 254 (hereinafter referred to as sub-ROM 254), a RAM 256 (hereinafter referred to as sub-RAM 256), a rendering processor 258, and a drawing RAM 260. A driver 262, a DSP 264 (digital signal processor), an audio RAM 266, an A / D converter 268, and an amplifier 270.

  The sub CPU 252 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM 254 in accordance with the command transmitted from the main control circuit 150. The sub-RAM 256 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 150. The sub ROM 254 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 252 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 150 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. A drawing control task for controlling the display of video by the liquid crystal display device 210 based on the determined production content, a lamp control task for controlling light output by the lamp 212, a voice control task for controlling sound output by the speaker 214, and the like. included.

  The data storage area stores a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video, and a sound data related to BGM and sound effects. A storage area, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-control circuit 250 is connected to a liquid crystal display device 210, a speaker 214, and a lamp 212 as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled.

  The sub CPU 252, the rendering processor 258, the drawing RAM 260 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 262 create a video according to the animation data designated by the contents of the effect, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 210.

  Further, the sub CPU 252, the DSP 264, the audio RAM 266, the A / D converter 268, and the amplifier 270 output a sound such as BGM from the speaker 214 in accordance with the sound data specified by the production contents. Further, the sub CPU 252 turns on and off the lamp 212 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Configuration of data table stored in main ROM 156]
This completes the description of the circuit configuration of the pachi-slot 10. Next, the configuration of various data tables stored in the main ROM 156 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Design arrangement table]
The symbol arrangement table will be described with reference to FIG. The symbol arrangement table defines the position of each symbol in the rotation direction of each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R, and data (hereinafter, symbol code) specifying the type of symbol arranged at each position.

  In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol position existing in the middle stage of the display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R is set to “0”, and the symbols are arranged in the order in which the symbols 120L, 120C, and 120R advance in the rotation direction. “0” to “20” are respectively assigned to the positions. Therefore, by managing how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected and referring to the symbol arrangement table, the positions of symbols existing mainly in the middle stages of the display windows 122L, 122C, and 122R and It is possible to always manage the type of the symbol.

[Design combination table]
The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination displayed by the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R along the winning determination line matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, it is determined to be a prize. Benefits such as paying out medals, re-game operations, and bonus game operations are given to the player.

  The symbol combination table defines a symbol combination, a display combination, and a payout number that are predetermined according to the type of privilege. The display combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line.

  The display combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. For example, when the symbol “bell” of each reel 120L, 120C, and 120R is displayed along the winning determination line, “bell (00000010)” is determined as the display combination.

  Further, when a numerical value of 1 or more is determined as the payout number, medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when a cherry, bell, or watermelon is determined as a display combination, medals are paid out. The number of payouts is defined according to the number of inserted sheets. Basically, a larger number of paid-out sheets is determined when the number of inserted sheets is small.

  In addition, when replay is determined as the display combination, replaying is performed. When BB is determined as the display combination, the bonus is activated. If the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination line does not match any of the symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table, it is a so-called “losing”.

[Bonus operating table]
With reference to FIG. 8, the bonus operation time table will be described. The bonus operation time table defines data to be stored in various storage areas provided in the main RAM 158 when the bonus operation is performed.

  The in-operation flag is data for identifying the type of bonus that is activated. In the present embodiment, BB (a combination continuous action device related to a first type special combination) and RB (a first type special combination) are provided as bonus types. The operation of RB is continuously performed while the operation of BB is performed.

  The operation of BB is ended when the medals that have reached the prescribed number are paid out. The operation of the RB is ended when a game that reaches the specified number of times is performed, when there is a winning that reaches the specified number of times, or when the operation of the BB ends. The bonus end number counter, the possible game number counter, and the possible winning number counter are data for managing whether or not the specified number of times or the specified number of times as a trigger end timing of the bonus has been reached.

  More specifically, numerical values defined by the bonus operation time table are stored in the respective counters, and the subtraction is performed through the operation of the bonus. As a result, the operation of the corresponding bonus is completed on condition that the value of each counter is updated to “0”.

[Internal lottery table] / [Internal winning combination determination table]

[Internal lottery table]
The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal lottery table defines a data pointer and a lottery value according to the winning number. The data pointer is data acquired as a result of lottery performed with reference to the internal lottery table, and is data for designating an internal winning combination defined by an internal winning combination determination table described later. The data pointer is provided with a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer.

  In the present embodiment, random numbers extracted from a predetermined numerical range “0 to 65535” are sequentially subtracted by lottery values corresponding to each winning number, and whether or not the result of the subtraction is negative ( An internal lottery is performed by determining whether or not a so-called “digit” has occurred.

  Therefore, the larger the numerical value defined as the lottery value, the higher the probability that the data (that is, the data pointer) to which it is assigned will be determined. The winning probability of each winning number can be represented by “the lottery value corresponding to each winning number / the number of all random numbers that may be extracted (65536)”.

  FIG. 9 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for RB operation. In the present embodiment, depending on the situation such as whether or not the bonus is activated, the type of internal winning combination and the winning probability that are determined are varied by using different types of internal lottery tables. , The expectation that the player holds is undulating.

[Internal winning combination determination table]
The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination in accordance with the data pointer. When the data pointer is determined, the internal winning combination is uniquely acquired.

  The internal winning combination is data for identifying a combination of symbols of each of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R that is permitted to be displayed along the winning determination line. Like the display combination, the internal winning combination is represented as 1-byte data in which a unique symbol combination is assigned to each bit. When the data pointer is “0”, the content of the internal winning combination is “lost”, which indicates that any display of symbol combinations defined by the symbol combination table described above is not permitted.

  FIG. 11 shows an internal winning combination determination table for a small combination / replay. The small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table defines an internal winning combination relating to the payout of medals or an internal winning combination relating to the operation of replay. FIG. 12 shows a bonus internal winning combination determination table. The bonus internal winning combination determination table defines internal winning combinations related to the operation of the bonus.

[Configuration of Storage Area Provided in Main RAM 158]
This completes the description of the contents of the data table stored in the main ROM 156. Next, the configuration of various storage areas provided in the main RAM 158 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Internal winning combination storage area] / [Cover holding combination storage area]

[Internal winning combination storage area]
The configuration of the internal winning combination storing area will be described with reference to FIG. The internal winning combination storing area stores the internal winning combination represented by the above-mentioned 1-byte data. When the bit is set to “1”, display of the corresponding symbol combination is permitted. When all bits are “0”, the content is lost.

  The main RAM 158 is provided with a display combination storage area in which the display combination described above is stored. The configuration of the display combination storing area is the same as the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding symbol combination is displayed along the winning determination line.

[Coverage storage area]
The configuration of the carryover combination storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a result of the aforementioned lottery, when an internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus is determined, this is stored in the carryover combination storage area. The internal winning combination (hereinafter referred to as the carryover combination) related to the operation of the bonus stored in the carryover combination storage area is retained without being cleared until the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. It has become. And while the carryover combination is stored in the carryover combination storage area, it is stored in the internal winning combination storage area regardless of the result of the lottery described above.

[Operation flag storage area]
The configuration of the operating flag storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operating flag storage area stores an operating flag consisting of 1 byte. The operating flag has a unique bonus assigned to each bit. When “1” is set in the bit, the corresponding bonus is activated. The state when all bits are “0” is defined as a general gaming state.

[Program flow executed in the pachislot 10]
This completes the description of the configuration of the various storage areas provided in the main RAM 158. Next, contents of a program executed by the main CPU 154 of the main control circuit 150 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main Flowchart by Control of Main CPU 154 of Main Control Circuit 150]
First, with reference to FIG. 16, a main flowchart by the control of the main CPU 154 will be described. When power is turned on to the pachi-slot 10, first, the main CPU 154 performs an initialization process (S1). Next, the main CPU 154 clears the designated storage area in the main RAM 158 (S2). For example, data stored in a storage area that needs to be erased for each game, such as an internal winning combination storage area or a display combination storage area, is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs a medal acceptance / start check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (S3). In this process, input checks of the medal sensor 174 and the start switch 172 are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 154 extracts a random number value and stores it in a random value storage area provided in the main RAM 158 (S4). Next, the main CPU 154 performs an internal lottery process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 18 (S5). In this process, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on a random value. Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 250 (S6). The start command includes a parameter for specifying an internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 154 requests the start of rotation of all reels 120L, 120C and 120R (S7). When the start of rotation of all the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is requested, the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R are driven by an interrupt process (FIG. 22 described later) executed at a constant cycle (1.1173 msec). Controlled, rotation of each reel 120L, 120C and 120R is started.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs a reel stop control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 (S8). In this process, the input of the stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R is checked, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the timing when the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are pressed and the internal winning combination.

  Next, the main CPU 154 searches for a combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e, and determines a payout number and the like based on the result (S9). As a result of the search, when the symbol combination displayed along the winning determination lines 126a to 126e matches the symbol combination defined by the symbol combination table, the corresponding display combination and the number of payouts are determined. Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 250 (S10). The display command includes parameters that specify the display combination, the number of payouts, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs medal payout processing (S11). Based on the determined payout number, the hopper 46 is driven and the credit number is updated. Next, the main CPU 154 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (S12). The numerical value determined as the payout number is subtracted from the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S13). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 154 performs a bonus end check process described later with reference to FIG. 21 (S14). It is checked whether or not to end the bonus operation with reference to various counters for managing the bonus end timing.

  The main CPU 154 performs a bonus operation check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 after S14 or when it is determined in S13 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S15). It is checked whether or not the bonus operation starts. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S2.

[Medal reception / start check processing]
Next, the medal acceptance / start check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (S31). When it is determined that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the medal passage permission is performed (S32). The solenoid (not shown) of the selector 48 is driven, and the passage of medals in the selector 48 is prompted.

  When determining that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, the main CPU 154 copies the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter (S33). Next, the main CPU 154 clears the automatic insertion counter (S34). S33 and S34 are processes for replaying.

  The main CPU 154 sets 3 as the maximum value of the input number counter after S32 or S34 (S35). Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the bonus operating flag is on (S36). When determining that the bonus operating flag is on, the main CPU 154 changes the maximum value of the insertion number counter (S37). For example, the maximum value is changed to 2.

  The main CPU 154 determines whether or not a medal has been detected after S37 or when it is determined in S36 that the bonus operating flag is not on (S38). When determining that the passage of medals has been detected, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the inserted number counter has reached the maximum value (S39). When determining that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the main CPU 154 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (S40). Next, the main CPU 154 stores 5 in the valid line counter (S41). Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 250 (S42). The medal insertion command includes a parameter for specifying the number of inserted coins.

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the inserted number counter is the maximum value in S39, the main CPU 154 adds 1 to the credit counter (S43). The main CPU 154 checks the bet switch 176 after S43, after S42, or when it is determined that the passage of medals is not detected in S38 (S44). A numerical value corresponding to the bet button 132 is added to the inserted number counter while being subtracted from the credit counter.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value (S45). When it is determined that the insertion number counter has not reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to S38, whereas when it is determined that the insertion number counter has reached the maximum value, it is determined whether or not the start switch 172 is ON (S46). ).

  When determining that the start switch 172 is not on, the main CPU 154 proceeds to S38, whereas when determining that the start switch 172 is on, the main CPU 154 prohibits medal passage (S47). The solenoid of the selector 48 is not driven and medals are urged to be discharged. When this process ends, the medal acceptance / start check process ends.

[Internal lottery processing]
Next, an internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines an internal lottery table and the number of lotteries (S61). The operating flag storage area is referred to, and the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries are determined according to whether or not the bonus is activated. The number of lotteries indicates the number of times that a lottery value is subtracted and a determination is made as to whether a digit has occurred for each winning number defined by the internal lottery table.

  Next, the main CPU 154 acquires a random value stored in the random value storage area and sets it as a determination random value (S62). Next, the main CPU 154 sets 1 as the initial value of the winning number (S63).

  Next, the main CPU 154 refers to the internal lottery table and acquires a lottery value corresponding to the winning number (S64). Next, the main CPU 154 subtracts the lottery value from the determination random number value (S65). Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not a digit has been made (S66). When the main CPU 154 determines that no digit is set, the main CPU 154 subtracts 1 from the number of lotteries and adds 1 to the winning number (S67).

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the number of lotteries is 0 (S68). When the main CPU 154 determines that the number of lotteries is not 0, the process proceeds to S64. On the other hand, when the number of lotteries is determined to be 0, the main CPU 154 sets 0 as a small role / replay data pointer and serves as a bonus data pointer. 0 is set (S69).

  When the main CPU 154 determines in S66 that a digit has been made, the main CPU 154 obtains a small role / replay data pointer and a bonus data pointer according to the current winning number (S70). After S70 or S69, the main CPU 154 refers to the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the small winning combination / replay data pointer (S71).

  Next, the main CPU 154 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the internal winning combination storing area (S72). Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0 (S73). When the main CPU 154 determines that the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is 0, the main CPU 154 refers to the bonus internal winning combination determination table and acquires the internal winning combination based on the bonus data pointer (S74). ). Next, the main CPU 154 stores the acquired internal winning combination in the carryover combination storing area (S75).

  After determining whether the data stored in the carryover combination storage area is not 0 after S75, the main CPU 154 performs a logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination storage area, and the result Is stored in the internal winning combination storing area (S76). That is, the internal winning combination relating to the bonus operation is carried over. When this process ends, the internal lottery process ends.

[Reel stop control process]
Next, the reel stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed among the three stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R (S101). When the main CPU 154 determines that a valid stop button has not been pressed, it waits until it is pressed.

  When determining that a valid stop button has been pressed, the main CPU 154 invalidates the operation of the corresponding stop button (S102). The valid and invalid states of the stop buttons 112L, 112C and 112R are managed in a predetermined storage area provided in the main RAM 158.

  Next, the main CPU 154 sets 5 as the number of checks (S103). In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of sliding symbols is “4”, when the stop button is pressed, including the symbol position in the middle of the corresponding display window, Up to the position is subject to check. That is, any of the five numerical values “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4” is determined as the number of sliding frames.

  Next, based on the internal winning combination, the main CPU 154 includes each position within the range of the number of checks including the position of the symbol in the middle of the corresponding display window (hereinafter referred to as the stop start position) when the stop button is pressed. Among the symbol positions, the symbol position with the highest priority is searched (S104). In this process, the position of the symbol that can display the combination of symbols permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination along the winning determination line is determined as the position of the symbol with the highest priority.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the search result (S105). The number of symbols from the stop start position to the symbol position with the highest priority is determined as the number of sliding symbols. Next, the main CPU 154 proceeds to wait for a scheduled stop position (S106). When shifting to waiting for the scheduled stop position, the driving of the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R is controlled by an interrupt process to be described later, and the corresponding reel is awaited until the position of the symbol with the highest priority reaches the middle stage of the corresponding display window. The rotation of is stopped.

  Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 250 (S107). The reel stop command includes a parameter for specifying the type of the stopped reel.

  Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not there is a stop button whose operation is valid among the three stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R (S108). That is, it is determined whether there is a reel that is still rotating. When the main CPU 154 determines that there is a stop button with an effective operation, the process proceeds to S101, whereas when it determines that there is no stop button with an effective operation, the main CPU 154 ends the reel stop control process.

[Bonus activation check process]
Next, the bonus operation check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (S121). When the main CPU 154 determines that the display combination is BB, the main CPU 154 refers to the bonus operation time table and performs the BB operation processing (S122). In this process, the BB operating flag is turned on, and a predetermined value is set in the bonus end number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 154 clears the carryover combination storage area (S123). Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control circuit 250 (S124). When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

  When determining that the display combination is not BB in S121, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the display combination is replay (S125). When determining that the display combination is replay, the main CPU 154 copies the value of the insertion number counter to the automatic insertion counter (S126).

  When determining that the display combination is not replay in S125, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the BB operating flag is on (S127). When determining that the BB operating flag is not on, the main CPU 154 ends the bonus operation check process, whereas when determining that the BB operating flag is on, the main CPU 154 determines whether the RB operating flag is on. Is determined (S128).

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the RB operation flag is on, the main CPU 154 ends the bonus operation check process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 154 determines that the RB operation flag is not on, the main CPU 154 refers to the bonus operation time table. Time processing is performed (S129). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned on, and predetermined values are set in the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter. When this process ends, the bonus operation check process ends.

[Bonus end check process]
Next, the bonus end check process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (S141). When determining that the bonus end number counter is 0, the main CPU 154 performs BB end time processing (S142). In this process, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, and various counters for managing the end timing of the bonus are cleared. Next, the main CPU 154 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control circuit 250 (S143). When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the bonus end number counter is not 0 in S141, the main CPU 154 updates the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter (S144). The possible game number counter is decremented by 1, and when there is a win, the possible pay number counter is decremented by one. Next, the main CPU 154 determines whether or not the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is 0 (S145).

  When the main CPU 154 determines that the winning possible number counter or the possible gaming number counter is not 0, the main CPU 154 ends the bonus end check process, while determining that the possible winning number counter or the possible game number counter is 0, Processing at the end of RB is performed (S146). In this process, the RB operating flag is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. When this process ends, the bonus end check process ends.

[Interrupt processing under the control of the main CPU 154 (1.1173 msec)]
Next, an interrupt process (1.1173 msec) controlled by the main CPU 154 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 154 saves the register (S161). Next, the main CPU 154 performs an input port check process (S162). In this processing, signals input from various switches such as stop switches 170L, 170C, and 170R are checked.

  Next, the main CPU 154 performs a reel control process (S163). In this process, when the start of rotation of all the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is requested, the rotation of the reels 120L, 120C, and 120R is started, and then the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and so on are rotated at a constant speed. The drive of 130R is controlled. When the number of sliding pieces is determined, the driving of the stepping motors 130L, 130C, and 130R is controlled so that the rotation of the corresponding reel is continued for the number of sliding pieces and the rotation is decelerated and stopped. .

Next, the main CPU 154 performs a lamp and 7-segment driving process (S164). The main CPU 154 restores the register (S165). When this process ends, the interrupt process ends.
[Program flow executed by sub CPU 252 of sub control circuit 250]

  This completes the description of the contents of the program executed by the main CPU 154 of the main control circuit 150. Next, the contents of the program executed by the sub CPU 252 of the sub control circuit 250 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Main board communication task]
The main board communication task performed by the sub CPU 252 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 252 checks reception of a command transmitted from the main control circuit 150 (S301). Next, when receiving a command, the sub CPU 252 extracts the type of the command (S302).

  Next, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not a command different from the previous one has been received (S303). When the sub CPU 252 determines that a command different from the previous command has not been received, the process proceeds to S301. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 252 determines that a command different from the previous command has been received, the sub CPU 252 stores the command in the message queue (S304).

[Direction registration task]
Next, an effect registration task performed by the sub CPU 252 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the sub CPU 252 extracts a message from the message queue (S311). Next, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not there is a message (S312). When the sub CPU 252 determines that there is a message, it copies the game information from the message (S313). For example, various data such as an internal winning combination, a type of reel that has stopped rotating, a display combination, an operating flag, and the like specified by parameters are copied to a storage area provided in the sub RAM 256.

  Next, the sub CPU 252 performs an effect content determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (S314). In this process, depending on the type of the received command, the contents of the effect are determined and the effect data is registered.

  The sub CPU 252 registers animation data after S314 or when determining that there is no message in S312 (S315). Next, the sub CPU 252 registers sound data (S316). Next, the sub CPU 252 registers lamp data (S317). The registration of the animation data, the registration of the sound data, and the registration of the ramp data are performed based on the effect data registered in the effect content determination process. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S311.

[Production content decision processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a flowchart of effect content determination processing executed by the sub CPU 252 will be described. First, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not it is time to receive a start command (S321). When determining that the start command is received, the sub CPU 252 extracts the effect random number, determines the effect number by lottery based on the internal winning combination, etc., and registers it (S322). The production number is data for designating production contents to be executed this time.

  Next, the sub CPU 252 registers the production data at the start based on the registered production number (S323). The effect data is data that designates animation data, sound data, and lamp data. When the effect data is registered, corresponding animation data and the like are determined, and effects such as video display are executed.

  Next, a subroutine for operation corresponding processing shown in FIG. 27 described later is called and executed (S341). As will be described later, this subroutine executes a corresponding process depending on whether the pachi-slot 10 is in a normal state or in a standby state. In this way, the operation corresponding process shown in FIG. 27 can be executed in response to the start lever 110 being operated by the player. When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the start command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not the reel stop command is received (S324). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the reel stop command is being received, the sub CPU 252 registers the stop effect data based on the registered effect number and the type of the stop button (S325).

  Next, a subroutine for operation corresponding processing shown in FIG. 27 described later is called and executed (S342). The same process as step S341 described above is executed. By doing in this way, the operation corresponding | compatible process shown in FIG. 27 can be performed according to the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R being operated by the player. Next, a subroutine for history information processing shown in FIG. 33 to be described later is called and executed (S343). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the reel stop command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether the display command is received (S326). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the display command is being received, the sub CPU 252 registers the display effect data based on the registered effect number (S327). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the display command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not the bonus start command is received (S328). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the bonus start command is received, the sub CPU 252 registers bonus start effect data (S329). When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Next, when determining that the bonus start command is not received, the sub CPU 252 determines whether or not the bonus end command is received (S330). When the sub CPU 252 determines that the bonus end command is not received, the sub CPU 252 ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, when determining that the bonus end command is received, the sub CPU 252 registers the bonus end effect data (S331). . When this process ends, the effect content determination process ends.

  Hereinafter, more specific features of the pachislot machine 10 showing the embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

<< Operation handling process >>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an operation handling process that is called and executed by the CPU 252 of the sub control circuit 250. As described above, this subroutine is executed by the processing in step S341 or S342 in FIG. 25 described above. That is, the subroutine of the operation handling process is executed in response to the player operating the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_standby is 1 (step S410). The flag F_standby is a flag indicating whether or not the pachislot 10 is in a standby state. When the value of the flag F_standby is 1, it indicates that the pachislot 10 is in a standby state, and the value of the flag F_standby is 0. Sometimes, it indicates that the pachi-slot 10 is not in a standby state. As described above, in the present embodiment, a state in which the time during which the player does not operate the pachislot 10 exceeds a certain time is referred to as a standby state. This standby state means a state in which the player can move away from the pachislot machine 10 and can register where the game will have ended. This fixed time corresponds to “predetermined time”.

  When it is determined in step S410 that the value of the flag F_standby is not 1 (NO), that is, when the pachislot 10 is not in the standby state and is in the normal state, the processing in step S416 described later is performed. The started timer is stopped (step S412). The normal state is a state in which a game is being played by the player, and is a state in which at least one unit game is being advanced.

  The timer value measured by the timer indicates the time that has elapsed with reference to the time when the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R is operated by the player. After the timer is started by the process of step S416 described later, when the player operates the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R, this subroutine is called again and executed, and this step S412 is executed. The timer is stopped by this process.

  Next, the timer value counted by the timer is cleared (step S414), and the timer is started again (step S416). By doing so, the timer value that started timing based on the time when the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R was operated by the player last time is cleared, and this time the player The time measurement can be started with reference to when the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R is operated. As described above, when the pachislot 10 is not in the standby state but in the normal state, the timer is stopped, the timer value is cleared, and the timer is restarted.

  Note that the timer started in the process of step S416 described above sequentially subtracts the counter value stored in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 256 of the sub-control circuit 250 at a constant cycle of the timer interrupt process of the CPU 252. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a timer constituted by hardware may be used.

  When it is determined that the value of the flag F_standby is 1 in the determination process in step S410 described above (YES), that is, when it is determined that the flag is in the standby state, the color of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 , The backlight 280 disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 210, and the LEDs constituting the lamp 212 are returned to the initial state (step S418). By performing this process, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player that the pachislot 10 has returned from the standby state to the normal state.

  By executing the process of step S418 described above, the state of the pallet, the state of the backlight 280, and the state of the lamp 212 can be set to the initial state when the player plays a game. This initial state means a general state corresponding to the gaming state when this subroutine is executed. After this subroutine is executed, the pachi-slot 10 returns from the standby state to the normal state, and a unit game is newly started. For this reason, at the time when this subroutine is executed, the result of the winning lottery process has not yet been determined. Therefore, the state of the pallet, the state of the backlight 280, and the state of the lamp 212 are set to an initial state that does not depend on the progress state of the game, such as the result of the winning lottery process or the result of the unit game performed last time. Is preferred.

  Further, palette data is used to change the state of the palette, backlight data is used to change the state of the backlight 280, and LED data is used to change the state of the lamp 212. . These palette data, backlight data, and LED data will be described later.

  Next, the value of the flag F_standby is set to 0 (step S420), and the process returns to step S412 described above. By setting the value of the flag F_standby to 0 in the process of step S420, it can be shown that the pachislot 10 has returned from the standby state to the normal state.

  By processing as described above, when the pachislot 10 is in the standby state and the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R is operated by the player, first, the pachislot 10 is moved from the standby state to the normal state. Then, stop the timer, clear the timer value, and restart the timer. As described above, even when the pachislot machine 10 is returned from the standby state to the normal state, the starter 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C, or 112R is again set by the player again by restarting the timer immediately. The time until the operation (timer value) can be accurately measured, and the process when the pachislot machine 10 shifts back to the standby state can be advanced according to the accurately timed timer value.

  By executing the subroutine shown in FIG. 27, when the pachislot 10 is in the normal state, the normal state is maintained and the timer is started again to start the start lever 110 or the stop buttons 112L, 112C or 112R. It is possible to start again counting the time that has elapsed based on the time when the player is operated by the player. When the pachislot 10 is in the standby state, the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R is operated by the player by returning from the standby state to the normal state and starting the timer again. The timing of the elapsed time can be started again.

  By processing in this way, even when the pachislot 10 is in the normal state or in the standby state, when the player operates the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C or 112R, the timer Can be started, and the elapsed time can be counted based on that time. Therefore, as described above, the timer value indicates the time that has elapsed with reference to the time when the start lever 110 or the stop button 112L, 112C, or 112R is operated by the player.

  In general, it seems that there is no person who leaves the pachislot 10 after finishing the game even though the start lever 110 is operated. Even after 110 is operated, the time corresponding to the time when the start lever 110 is operated is counted by executing the operation corresponding processing subroutine shown in FIG. By processing in this way, the timing can be accurately started according to the mode in which the game may end.

<< Standby process 1 >>
FIG. 28 is a subroutine showing a first standby state process executed by the sub control circuit 250 when the pachi-slot 10 is in a standby state. This subroutine is called and executed at predetermined timings by the interrupt control of the CPU 252 of the sub control circuit 250.

  First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an RT gaming state (step S510). When it is determined that the gaming state is the RT gaming state (YES), it is determined whether or not the current timer value satisfies the condition of the timer value stored in the RT table (not shown) (step) S512). When it is determined that the current timer value does not satisfy the timer value condition stored in the RT table (NO), this subroutine is immediately terminated. Note that the conditions for the determination in step S512 will be described in detail later.

  The RT table (not shown) is a table used when the gaming state is the RT gaming state. The RT table stores timer values, palette data, backlight data, and LED data (LED1 to LED4). The timer values are 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 30 minutes in order from the smallest. Pallet data, backlight data, and LED data are stored so as to correspond to each of these timer values. The pallet data, backlight data, and LED data will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current timer value satisfies the condition of the timer value stored in the RT table (YES), the palette data and backlight data corresponding to the timer value at that time are retrieved from the RT table. And LED data are read out (step S514).

  Since the timer values in the RT table are 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 30 minutes in order from the smallest, the determination processing in steps S512 and S514 described above may be performed as follows. First, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 30 minutes or more. When it is determined that the timer value is 30 minutes or more, the palette data, backlight data, and LED data whose timer value is 30 minutes are read out by the process of step S514.

  Next, when it is determined that the timer value is less than 30 minutes, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 10 minutes or more. When it is determined that the timer value is 10 minutes or more, palette data, backlight data, and LED data whose timer value is 10 minutes are read out by the process of step S514.

  Next, when it is determined that the timer value is less than 10 minutes, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 5 minutes or more. When it is determined that the timer value is 5 minutes or more, the palette data, backlight data, and LED data whose timer value is 5 minutes are read out by the process of step S514.

  Further, when it is determined that the timer value is less than 5 minutes, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 1 minute or more. When it is determined that the timer value is 1 minute or more, palette data, backlight data, and LED data whose timer value is 1 minute are read out by the process of step S514.

  Finally, when it is determined that the timer value is less than 1 minute, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 30 seconds or more. When it is determined that the timer value is 30 seconds or more, the palette data, backlight data, and LED data whose timer value is 30 seconds are read out by the process of step S514.

  When it is determined that the game state is not the RT game state in the determination process of step S510 described above (NO), it is determined whether or not the game state is the ART game state (step S516). When it is determined that the gaming state is the ART gaming state (YES), it is determined whether or not the current timer value satisfies the timer value condition in the ART table (not shown) (step S518). When it is determined that the current timer value does not satisfy the timer value condition in the ART table (NO), this subroutine is immediately terminated.

  The ART table (not shown) is a table used when the gaming state is the ART gaming state. As with the RT table, the ART table stores timer values, palette data, backlight data, and LED data (LED1 to LED4). The timer values are 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 30 minutes in order from the smallest. Pallet data, backlight data, and LED data are stored so as to correspond to each of these timer values.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current timer value satisfies the timer value condition in the ART table (NO), the row data corresponding to the timer value at that time is read from the ART table (step S520). . The data read in the process of step S520 is also palette data, backlight data, and LED data (LED1 to LED4), similarly to the process of step S514. The processes in steps S518 and S520 may be performed in the same manner as steps S512 and S514 described above.

  When the process of step S514 or S520 described above is executed, a control signal indicating the read palette data is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 210 in accordance with the read palette data (step S524). By doing in this way, the image currently displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 can be displayed with the color which the read palette data show.

  Next, a control signal indicated by the backlight data is transmitted to the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 in accordance with the backlight data read in the process of step S514 or S520 (step S526). By doing so, light having a luminance corresponding to the backlight data can be emitted from the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210.

  Furthermore, a control signal indicated by the LED data is transmitted to the LED of the lamp 212 in accordance with the LED data read in the process of step S514 or S520 (step S528). In this way, light corresponding to the LED data can be emitted from the LED of the lamp 212.

  Next, the value of the flag F_standby is set to 1 (step S530). Setting the value of the flag F_standby to 1 can indicate that the pachislot 10 has shifted from the normal state to the standby state.

  When it is determined that the gaming state is not the ART gaming state in the determination processing in step S516 described above (NO), or when the processing in step S528 described above is executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  By executing the subroutine of FIG. 28, when the gaming state of the pachislot 10 is the RT gaming state or the ART gaming state, and when the pachislot 10 transitions from the normal state to the standby state, the timer value is , Change the state of the pallet, backlight 280 and lamp. By doing so, as the pachislot 10 shifts from the normal state to the standby state, the notification mode by changing the color arrangement of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 and the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 are displayed. The notification mode by changing the lighting / extinguishing / blinking state and the notification mode by changing the lighting / extinguishing / blinking state of the lamp 212 are changed according to the time elapsed since the player no longer operated the pachislot 10. .

  By doing in this way, the elapsed time after the player no longer operates the pachislot 10 can be shown by the notification mode of the liquid crystal display device 210, the backlight 280, and the lamp 212. The notification by the liquid crystal display device 210, the backlight 280, and the lamp 212 can be visually recognized even from a position away from the pachislot 10, and these notification modes can also be visually recognized from a position away from the pachislot 10. Therefore, the elapsed time after the player no longer operates the pachislot 10 can be recognized from a position away from the pachislot 10 by these notification modes. For this reason, the player can recognize the elapsed time without approaching the pachislot machine 10 installed in the game store. A person who is looking for a pachislot 10 to start a new game is simply taking a break from a position away from the pachislot 10 whether the pachislot 10 has already finished the game and there is no player. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether there is no player, and since it can be determined without approaching the pachislot 10, it is possible to quickly search for a free pachislot 10, search for a free pachislot 10 The convenience of those who are.

  Further, as described above, since it is possible to determine whether or not the pachislot 10 is free without approaching the pachislot 10, it is not necessary to sew and move between players who have already played a game. Therefore, the player who has already played the game is not disturbed, and the vacant pachislot 10 can be searched without causing trouble.

  Furthermore, since it is possible to discover that it is an empty pachislot 10 from a position away from the pachislot 10, it is possible to reduce the time from the start of searching until the game is started, so the time not played in the pachislot 10 can also be reduced, It is also possible to improve the operation rate in the amusement store.

  For example, when the pachislot 10 is in a normal state, the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 is lit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the pachi-slot 10 enters a standby state, the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 is turned off by the process of step S526 as shown in FIG. By doing so, the liquid crystal display device 210 can be in a bright state when the pachislot 10 is in a normal state, and the liquid crystal display device 210 can be in a dark state when the pachislot 10 is in a standby state. Therefore, it is possible to immediately and clearly indicate that the game is not being performed, and if the liquid crystal display device 210 can be visually recognized even from a position away from the pachislot 10, the pachislot 10 is in a normal state or in a standby state. Therefore, when a person who wants to play a game searches for a gaming machine in which no game is played, it is easy to search without causing trouble to other players.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, the image (FIG. 29B) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 in the standby state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 in the normal state. The image can be the same as the existing image (FIG. 29A). In other words, if the backlight 280 is changed from the lit state to the unlit state without changing the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210, the pachislot 10 can be shifted from the normal state to the standby state. By doing so, it is not necessary to separately prepare an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 such as a demonstration screen when the pachislot 10 is in a standby state, and thus it is necessary to store such an image. Thus, the storage capacity of the storage means can be saved, and images for other effects can be stored in the storage means. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to change the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210, the pachislot 10 can smoothly process the transition from the normal state to the standby state and the transition from the standby state to the normal state.

  Furthermore, in the example shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 is changed from the lighting state to the unlighting state, or changed from the unlighting state to the lighting state. However, the color scheme is changed by changing the palette of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 by the process of step S524 described above, or the lamp 212 is changed from the lit state to the unlit state by the process of step S528. Or change from the unlit state to the lit state. Even in such a case, it is possible to immediately clearly indicate that no game is being performed, and if the liquid crystal display device 210 can be visually recognized even from a position away from the pachislot 10, whether the pachislot 10 is in a normal state, Alternatively, since it is possible to grasp whether the player is in a standby state, when a player who is going to play a game machine that is not playing a game, the player can easily find it without causing trouble to other players. Also in such a case, there is no need to separately prepare an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210, so that it is not necessary to store such an image, saving the storage capacity of the storage means, and other effects. Or the like can be stored in the storage means. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to change the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210, the pachislot 10 can smoothly process the transition from the normal state to the standby state and the transition from the standby state to the normal state.

  In the first standby state process described above, all of the processes of steps S524 to S528 are executed, but any one of these processes may be executed. Even if only one of the processes is executed, the notification mode can be changed, so that it is possible to accurately notify that the pachislot 10 is in the standby state, and the content to be processed can be reduced, so that it can be performed smoothly and quickly. Processing can proceed.

  A plurality of timer values stored in the RT table or the ART table correspond to “predetermined time”. Further, various modes determined by palette data, backlight data, and LED data described later correspond to “notification modes”.

<< Pallet data >>
In this embodiment, the palette means a set of a plurality of colors that can be colored simultaneously on the liquid crystal display device 210, and information that defines a combination of a plurality of colors that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 at the same time. It is. In the present embodiment, this information is referred to as palette data.

  The palette data is composed of a palette number and color data associated with the palette number. When an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 is displayed in a certain number of colors, for example, 256 colors, the palette number is composed of 256 pieces of 0-255. Color data is associated with each of the 256 palette numbers. The color data defines the ratio and ratio of R (red), G (green), and B (blue), and an intermediate color can be expressed by changing these ratio and ratio.

  Each of R, G, and B is composed of 8-bit (0 to 255) data, and the color data is composed of 24-bit data as a whole. Therefore, in this embodiment, the palette data is configured such that 24-bit color data corresponds to each of the 256 palette numbers. The RT table and the ART table (not shown) have a plurality of storage areas for storing pallet data, but each of the plurality of storage areas for storing these pallet data. In each of the 256 pallet numbers, data in which 24-bit color data is associated is stored.

  For example, when all of R, G, and B are set to 0 (zero), the color is black, and when all of R, G, and B are set to 255, the color is white. In the example described above, one image is displayed in 256 colors, but it may be displayed in a color less than this or in a color larger than this. Further, although each of R, G, and B is configured with 8-bit data, it may be configured with less data or more data.

  In this way, if one pallet number is determined, one color can be designated. All the colors of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 can be specified by determining the palette number, and the image can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 with a desired color.

  As described above, the palette data is composed of data in which 24-bit color data is associated with each of 256 palette numbers. As described above, this palette is information that defines combinations of colors that can be displayed simultaneously, and the palette data is information that defines combinations of colors that can be displayed simultaneously. For this reason, one pallet data is for displaying an image in a single mode for color. Accordingly, if a plurality of palette data is prepared, the palette data is changed, and the same image is displayed, the palette can be displayed in different modes.

  Specifically, by changing from one palette data to other palette data, only the color of the image is displayed without changing the content of the displayed image itself, for example, the image itself such as a person or landscape. Can be changed. For example, one palette data is composed of a combination of bright colors, another palette data is composed of a combination of dark colors, and the image content itself is changed by changing from one palette data to another palette data. Without changing the image, a bright impression can be changed to a dark impression. Similarly, an image that gives a dark impression can be changed to an image that gives a bright impression. Furthermore, without changing the content of the image itself, it is possible to change from an image that gives a light impression to an image with clear contrast, or to make the entire image reddish or bluish.

  In this way, a plurality of pallet data are prepared in advance, and the pallet data used when the pachi-slot 10 is in the normal state and the pallet data used when the pachi-slot 10 is in the standby state are switched, and the liquid crystal display device 210 is switched. By displaying the image on the LCD panel 210, the pachislot machine 10 is usually used without changing the image itself displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210, that is, without reading out the image data from the storage means and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 210. Whether the player is in a state or a standby state can be shown to the player. Specifically, the pallet data used when the pachislot machine 10 is in the standby state may be stored in the storage areas of the RT table and the ART table.

  In this way, since it is not necessary to read out image data from the storage means, it is possible to execute the process promptly without a transition from the normal state to the standby state or from the standby state to the normal state.

  In the RT table and the ART table, palette data is stored in association with each of a plurality of timer values. In the case of this example, it is preferable that the palette data is determined so that the image gives a dark impression as the timer value increases. For example, when the timer value is 30 seconds, an image that gives a slightly darkened image is displayed, and when the timer value is 30 minutes, an image that gives a considerably darkened image or an image that cannot be seen at all is displayed. In this way, by changing the palette data depending on the size of the timer value, the lightness and darkness of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 can be changed by the color scheme based on the palette data. Therefore, by visually recognizing the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210, the time after the game is no longer played on the pachislot 10 can be easily found even from a position far away from the pachislot 10, and the game is finished. Accordingly, it can be easily determined whether the player is not in front of the pachislot 10 or whether the player is not in front of the pachislot 10 simply by taking a break.

<< Backlight data (ON / OFF data, blinking pattern data, emission color data, emission intensity data) >>
The backlight data includes various data for controlling each of the three LEDs of each of the plurality of LED packages constituting the backlight 280. As will be described below, the backlight data includes lighting / extinguishing data, blinking pattern data, emission color data, and emission intensity data.

  The on / off data in the backlight data is data for determining whether to turn on or off each of the three LEDs of each of the plurality of LED packages. Each of the plurality of LED packages is composed of 1-bit data, “1” means turning on, and “0” means turning off. The on / off data consists of data of the number of bits of the number of LED packages.

  Further, the blinking pattern data in the backlight data is data for repeatedly blinking each of the three LEDs of each of the plurality of LED packages as time progresses. Each of the plurality of LED packages is composed of two 6-bit data (0 to 63). The first 6-bit data indicates the lighting time, and the second 6-bit data indicates the light-off time. A value obtained by multiplying these 6-bit data by 0.1 is processed as an actual time. For example, when the first 6-bit data is 24 and the second 6-bit data is 52, the LED package has a lighting time of 2.4 seconds and a turn-off time of 5.2 seconds. It will blink repeatedly. In this way, the blinking pattern data has a size obtained by multiplying the number of the plurality of LED packages by 12 bits (first 6-bit data + second 6-bit data).

  Further, the emission color data in the backlight data is data for determining the emission color when each of the three LEDs of the plurality of LED packages is turned on. Like the color data of the palette data described above, the emission color data determines the ratio and ratio of the R (red) LED, the G (green) LED, and the B (blue) LED. Intermediate colors can be expressed by changing the ratio and ratio. Each of R, G, and B is composed of 8-bit data (0 to 255), and is composed of 24-bit data for each of the plurality of LED packages. By doing in this way, the whole light emission color data becomes the magnitude | size which multiplied 24 bits (R + G + B) to the number of several LED packages.

  Furthermore, the light emission intensity data in the backlight data is data for determining the light emission intensity when each of the plurality of LED packages is turned on. The emission intensity data is composed of 4 bits for each of the plurality of LED packages. For example, when the value is 0, it means that the light is extinguished, when the value is 15, it means that light is emitted at the maximum intensity, and when the value is 7, it means that the light is emitted at half intensity. . By doing in this way, the whole light emission intensity data becomes the magnitude | size which multiplied 4 bits to the number of some LED packages. The LED can change the light emission intensity and adjust the brightness by controlling the power supplied, for example, the current.

  In the RT table and the ART table (not shown), a storage area for storing the backlight data is formed for each timer value. In each storage area for storing the backlight data, The above-described lighting / extinguishing data, blinking pattern data, emission color data, and emission intensity data are stored. By reading these backlight data from the RT table or the ART table and transmitting a control signal to each of the three LEDs of each of the plurality of LED packages, each of the three LEDs of the LED package is transmitted. It is possible to control whether or not to emit light, light emission intensity, color to emit light, and the like.

  In the RT table and the ART table, backlight data is stored in association with each of a plurality of timer values. For example, when the timer value is small, the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 is illuminated so that the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 gives a bright impression, and the liquid crystal display device 210 is increased as the timer value increases. It is preferable to illuminate the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 so that the displayed image becomes an image that gradually gives a dark impression.

  In order to make the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 an image that gives a bright impression, light is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages, or the emission color is changed to white, red, or yellow. Good. In addition, in order to make the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 an image that gives a dark impression, light is emitted from a part of the plurality of LED packages, or the light emission color is changed to a blue or green color. That's fine.

  Furthermore, in order to change the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 from a bright image to a dark image as the timer value increases, the backlight data is determined as follows. Good. Regarding the lighting / extinguishing data of the backlight data, when the timer value is small, among the plurality of LED packages, it is determined that more of the LED packages are turned on and fewer are turned off, and when the timer value is large, a plurality of What is necessary is just to determine so that what should be lighted among LED packages may be decreased, and what should be lighted off may be increased. The light emission intensity data in the backlight data may be determined such that the light emission intensity increases when the timer value is small, and the light emission intensity decreases when the timer value is large.

  Furthermore, an image that gives a dark impression may be changed from an image that gives a bright impression using both the lighting / extinguishing data and the emission intensity data. For example, when the timer value is the smallest “30 seconds”, all of the plurality of LED packages are turned on and their emission intensity is increased. Next, when the timer value is “1 minute”, all of the plurality of LED packages are turned on, and the light emission intensity of some of them is reduced. Further, when the timer value is “5 minutes”, a part of the plurality of LED packages is turned off, and the light emission intensity of the lighted one is increased. Further, when the timer value is “10 minutes”, a part of the plurality of LED packages is turned off, and the light emission intensity of the lighted one is reduced. Further, when the timer value is “30 minutes”, all of the plurality of LED packages are turned off. As described above, both the lighting / extinguishing data and the light emission intensity data are determined, and a plurality of LED packages are caused to emit light according to these data, whereby the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 as the timer value increases. However, the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 can be illuminated so that an image giving a dark impression is changed to an image giving a dark impression.

  Further, in order to change the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 from a bright impression image to a dark impression image as the timer value increases, the emission color data in the backlight data is set as follows. It can also be determined as follows. For example, when the timer value is the smallest “30 seconds”, white light is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages. Next, when the timer value is “1 minute”, yellow light is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages. Further, when the timer value is “5 minutes”, red light is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages. When the timer value is “10 minutes”, green light is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages. Further, when the timer value is “30 minutes”, blue light is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages. In the above-described example, monochromatic light is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages. However, in order to improve performance, an intermediate color is emitted from all of the plurality of LED packages, or a plurality of LED packages is used. A plurality of LED packages may emit multiple colors, such as one color from some of them, another color from others. As described above, the emission color data is determined, and the plurality of LED packages are caused to emit light in accordance with these data, whereby the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 gives a bright impression as the timer value increases. Therefore, the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 can be illuminated so that the image gives a dark impression.

  Furthermore, by turning on / off data, light emission intensity data, and light emission color data and causing a plurality of LED packages to emit light according to these data, the data is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 as the timer value increases. The liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 may be illuminated so that the image changes from an image giving a bright impression to an image giving a dark impression. Further, the flash pattern data for repeatedly flashing as time progresses is combined, and as the timer value increases, the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 210 is changed so that a bright impression is changed to a dark impression. You may make it illuminate. For example, by changing the ratio between the time when the light is on and the time when the light is off, the liquid crystal can be turned into a bright image or a dark image by repeatedly flashing a plurality of LED packages. The liquid crystal of the display device 210 can be illuminated.

<< LED data >>
As described above, the lamp 212 includes four LEDs 1 to 4. Each of these four LEDs 1 to 4 consists of a single LED package. As described above, each of the LEDs 1 to LED4 includes a single LED package, but in the present embodiment, the four LEDs constituting the lamp 212 are referred to as LEDs 1 to LED4.

  A single LED package is the same as that constituting the backlight data, and the LED package emits an LED that emits R (red), an LED that emits G (green), and an LED that emits B (blue). There are three LEDs provided. These three LEDs can be turned on and off separately, and the emission intensity when they are turned on can be controlled by a control signal generated from the sub-control circuit 250. Can emit color light. By controlling the LEDs that emit RGB of each of these LEDs 1 to 4, the lamp 212 can emit multiple colors and can emit light so that various patterns are formed depending on the desired color. .

  The LED data is composed of various data for controlling each of the three LEDs of the four LEDs 1 to 4 constituting the lamp 212. The LED data is composed of lighting on / off data, blinking pattern data, emission color data, and emission intensity data. These data have the same data structure as the backlight data and have the same function.

  The on / off data of the LED data is data for determining whether each of the three LEDs 1 to 4 is turned on or off. The blinking pattern data is data for repeatedly blinking each of the three LEDs of the four LEDs 1 to 4 as time progresses. The emission color data is data for determining the emission color when each of the three LEDs of the four LEDs 1 to 4 is turned on. The emission intensity data is data for determining the emission intensity when the four LEDs 1 to 4 are turned on. As described above, the turn-on / off data, blinking pattern data, emission color data, and emission intensity data have the same data structure as that of the backlight data.

  In the RT table and the ART table (not shown), a storage area for storing LED data is formed for each timer value. In each storage area for storing these LED data, The above-described lighting / light-out data, blinking pattern data, emission color data, and emission intensity data are stored. These LED data are read from the table for RT and the table for ART, and a control signal is transmitted to each of the three LEDs of each of the four LEDs 1 to LED4, so that each of the three LEDs of each of the four LEDs 1 to LED4. It is possible to control whether or not each of them emits light, the light emission intensity, the color to emit light, and the like.

  In the RT table and the ART table, LED data is stored in association with each of a plurality of timer values. For example, when the timer value is small, it is preferable that the lamp 212 is lit brightly and the lamp 212 is dimly lit or extinguished as the timer value increases.

  In order to light the lamp 212 brightly, all four LEDs 1 to 4 may emit light, or the emission color may be white, red, or yellow. In order to light the lamp 212 darkly, light may be emitted from a part of the four LEDs 1 to 4 or the emission color may be a blue or green color.

  Further, in order to make the lamp 212 dimly lit or extinguished as the timer value increases, LED data may be determined as follows. Regarding the lighting / extinguishing data of the LED data, when the timer value is small, it is determined that among the four LEDs 1 to LED4, the ones to be lit are increased and the ones to be extinguished are decreased. What is necessary is just to determine so that what should be lighted out among LED1-LED4 may be decreased, and what should be lighted off may be increased. The light emission intensity data of the LED data may be determined such that the light emission intensity increases when the timer value is small, and the light emission intensity decreases when the timer value is large.

  Furthermore, the lamp 212 may be lit brightly by using both the lighting / extinguishing data and the emission intensity data. For example, when the timer value is the smallest “30 seconds”, all of the four LEDs 1 to 4 are turned on and their emission intensity is increased. Next, when the timer value is “1 minute”, all of the four LEDs 1 to 4 are turned on, and the light emission intensity of some of them is reduced. Further, when the timer value is “5 minutes”, a part of the four LEDs 1 to 4 is turned off, and the emission intensity of the lighted one is increased. Further, when the timer value is “10 minutes”, a part of the four LEDs 1 to 4 is turned off, and the light emission intensity of the lighted one is reduced. Further, when the timer value is “30 minutes”, all the four LEDs 1 to 4 are turned off. As described above, both the lighting / extinguishing data and the emission intensity data are determined, and the four LEDs 1 to 4 are made to emit light according to these data, so that the lamp 212 becomes gradually darker as the timer value increases. Can be turned on or off.

  Further, in order to turn on or off the lamp 212 so that the lamp 212 gradually becomes darker as the timer value increases, the emission color data in the LED data may be determined and controlled as follows. For example, when the timer value is the smallest “30 seconds”, white light is emitted from all four LEDs 1 to 4. Next, when the timer value is “1 minute”, yellow light is emitted from all four LEDs 1 to 4. Further, when the timer value is “5 minutes”, red light is emitted from all four LEDs 1 to 4. When the timer value is “10 minutes”, all four LEDs 1 to 4 emit green light. Further, when the timer value is “30 minutes”, blue light is emitted from all of the four LEDs 1 to 4. In the example described above, monochromatic light is emitted from all four LEDs 1 to 4, but in order to improve performance, intermediate colors are emitted from all four LEDs 1 to LED 4, You may make it light-emit multicolor from four LED1-LED4 like one color from some of LED1-LED4, and another color from others. As described above, the emission color data is determined, and the four LEDs 1 to 4 are caused to emit light according to these data, so that the lamp 212 is turned on or off gradually so that the timer value increases. be able to.

  Furthermore, by turning on / off data, light emission intensity data, and light emission color data, and causing the four LEDs 1 to 4 to emit light according to these data, the lamp 212 becomes gradually darker as the timer value increases. It may be turned on or off. Further, blinking pattern data for repeatedly blinking as time progresses may be combined so that the lamp 212 is turned on or off gradually so that the timer value increases. For example, by changing the ratio of the time that is lit and the time that it is turned off, the four LEDs 1 to LED4 are repeatedly blinked, so that the lamp 212 is lit brightly, darkly lit, or unlit. Can do.

<< Standby process 2 >>
FIG. 30 is a subroutine showing a second process executed by the sub control circuit 250 when the pachi-slot 10 is in a standby state. Similarly to the subroutine shown in FIG. 28, this subroutine is also called and executed at predetermined timings by the interrupt control of the CPU 252 of the sub control circuit 250.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current number of games and the number of wins satisfy a condition of the number of games and the number of wins stored in a history reference table (not shown) (step S610). When it is determined that the current number of games and the number of wins do not satisfy the condition of the number of games and the number of wins stored in the history reference table (NO), this subroutine is immediately terminated. The conditions between the number of games and the number of wins in the determination process in step S610 will be described in detail later.

  The history reference table (not shown) includes the number of games, the number of wins, pallet data, backlight data, and LED data (LED1 to LED4). Of these, the palette data, the backlight data, and the LED data have the same data structure and the same functions as those of the RT table and the ART table described above. Therefore, in the history reference table, storage areas for storing pallet data, backlight data, and LED data (LED1 to LED4) are formed. In these storage areas, a table for RT and a table for ART are used. Various data as described in the table is stored.

  The history reference table stores the number of games and the number of wins. The number of games and the number of wins are the “game history”. The number of games indicates the number of unit games played so far in the pachislot 10. As described above, the unit game is a game in which a game of a single process can be repeated. The unit game is started when the start lever 110 is operated by the player, and the stop buttons 112L, 112C, and 112R are operated. It is a game that ends based on that. The unit game may be started when the bet button 132 is operated by the player.

  In addition, the number of wins indicates the number of times that the pachislot 10 has won a certain role by the lottery processing performed so far. The number of wins may be the total number of all types of combinations or the number of operations for a specific combination of types, for example, the BB combination.

  In the flowchart and history reference table shown in FIG. 30, only the number of games and the number of wins are shown as the game history. However, the total number of medals betted, the total number of medals paid out, and the winning combination The number of unit games that could be played or the number of unit games that could not be won may be used as the game history. In any case, information obtained as a result of the unit game may be used as the game history. 23, the command transmitted from the main control circuit 150 is received by the process of step S304, the received command is stored in the message queue, and the message is extracted from the message queue by the process of step S311 of FIG. The sub-control circuit 250 can acquire various types of information related to the game history.

  When it is determined in the determination process of step S610 described above that the current number of games and the number of wins satisfy the condition of the number of games and the number of wins stored in the history reference table (YES), the history reference table is used. Then, palette data, backlight data, and LED data corresponding to the number of games and the number of wins at that time are read (step S612).

  The number of games in the history reference table is 500 times, 1000 times, 2000 times, 4000 times, and 5000 times in order from the smallest. Further, the number of wins is 2, 5, 20, 50 and 100 in order from the smallest. The determination processing in steps S610 and S612 described above may be performed as follows.

  First, it is determined whether or not the number of games is 6000 or more and the number of wins is 100 or more. When it is determined that the number of games is 6000 times or more and the number of wins is 100 times or more, the processing of step S612 determines that the number of games is 6000 times and the number of wins is 100 pallet data. Read backlight data and LED data.

  Next, when it is determined that the number of games is less than 6000 or the number of wins is less than 100, it is determined whether or not the number of games is 4000 or more and the number of wins is 50 or more. . When it is determined that the number of games is 4000 times or more and the number of wins is 50 or more, pallet data that has 4000 times and the number of wins is 50 by the process of step S612. Read backlight data and LED data.

  Further, when it is determined that the number of games is less than 4000 or the number of wins is less than 50, it is determined whether or not the number of games is 2000 or more and the number of wins is 20 or more. When it is determined that the number of games is 2000 times or more and the number of wins is 20 or more, the processing of step S612 determines that the number of games is 2000 and the number of wins is 20 pallet data. Read backlight data and LED data.

  Next, when it is determined that the number of games is less than 2000 or the number of wins is less than 20, it is determined whether the number of games is 1000 or more and the number of wins is 5 or more. When it is determined that the number of games is 1000 or more and the number of wins is 5 or more, the processing of step S612 determines that the number of games is 1000 and the number of wins is 5 pallet data. Read backlight data and LED data.

  Finally, when it is determined that the number of games is less than 1000 or the number of wins is less than 5, it is determined whether the number of games is 500 or more and the number of wins is 2 or more. . When it is determined that the number of games is 500 times or more and the number of wins is 2 or more, the process of step S612 determines that the number of games is 500 and the number of wins is two pallet data. Read backlight data and LED data.

  After executing the process of step S612 described above, the processes of steps S524, S526, S528, and S530 are executed, and this subroutine is terminated. The processes in steps S524, S526, S528, and S530 are the same as those shown in FIG.

  When the pachislot machine 10 shifts from the normal state to the standby state by executing the subroutine shown in FIG. 31, the pallet, the backlight 280, and the lamp 212 are changed according to the game history such as the number of games and the number of wins. . By doing so, as the pachislot 10 shifts from the normal state to the standby state, the notification mode by changing the color arrangement of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 210 and the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 are displayed. The notification mode by changing the lighting / extinguishing / blinking state and the notification mode by changing the lighting / extinguishing / blinking state of the lamp 212 are changed according to the game history.

  By doing so, the history of unit games that have been played so far can be shown in the pachislot 10 by the notification mode of the liquid crystal display device 210, the backlight 280, and the lamp 212. The notification by the liquid crystal display device 210, the backlight 280, and the lamp 212 can be visually recognized even from a position away from the pachislot 10, and these notification modes can also be visually recognized from a position away from the pachislot 10. Therefore, the unit game history in the pachislot 10 can be recognized from a position away from the pachislot 10 by these notification modes. Therefore, the player can recognize the unit game history without approaching the pachislot machine 10 installed in the game store. A person who is looking for a pachislot 10 that matches his / her preference to start a new game determines whether the pachislot 10 is what he / she wants from a position away from the pachislot 10. Since it is possible to make a determination without approaching the pachislot 10 one by one, it is possible to quickly search for the pachislot 10 that matches the user's preference and to facilitate the convenience of those who are looking for the pachislot 10.

  Further, as described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the pachislot 10 matches the user's preference without approaching the pachislot 10 one by one, so it is possible to sew and search among players who have already played a game. Since it is not necessary, the player who has already played the game will not be disturbed, and the pachislot machine 10 that matches his / her preference can be searched without causing trouble.

  Furthermore, since it can be found from a position away from the pachislot 10 that the pachislot 10 matches the user's preference, the time from the start of searching until the start of the game can be shortened. It can be shortened and the operating rate in the amusement store can be improved.

  The subroutine shown in FIG. 31 is executed in all gaming states. However, as in the subroutine shown in FIG. 28, only a specific gaming state, for example, an RT gaming state or an ART gaming state. Only may be called and executed. By doing so, not only can the pachislot 10 be in a standby state, but can also be informed that it is in a specific gaming state, so the pachislot 10 in a specific gaming state is being searched for. Can make it easier for the user.

  In the second standby state process described above, all the processes in steps S524 to S528 are performed, but any one of these processes may be performed. Even if only one of the processes is executed, the notification mode can be changed, so that it is possible to accurately notify that the pachislot 10 is in the standby state, and the content to be processed can be reduced, so that it can be performed smoothly and quickly. Processing can proceed.

  Although the history reference table has been described in which the number of wins increases as the number of games increases, the history reference table is not limited to this, and the number of games is small, but the number of games won is large, You may include a table with many, but fewer wins. By doing in this way, even if the number of unit games played in the pachislot 10 is small, there is a possibility that the player will win a role such as a BB role thereafter if the notification is made in a notification mode with a large number of wins. If it can be estimated that it will be low, or if the number of unit games played in the pachislot 10 is large and the number of wins is reported in a notification mode with a small number of wins, then a role such as a BB role will be won. You can give an indication that you are likely to do it. As described above, the configuration of the history reference table described above may be such that the history of the game that the player wants can be indicated by the notification mode.

<< Aggregation of game history information >>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process for aggregating game history information obtained by performing a unit game. This subroutine is called and executed in the process of step S343 in FIG. Further, the sub-control circuit 250 uses the information transmitted from the main control circuit 150 in order to aggregate the game history information in a subroutine. Specifically, the command transmitted from the main control circuit 150 is received by the process in step S304 in FIG. 23, the received command is stored in the message queue, and the message is received from the message queue in the process in step S311 in FIG. Take out. By using the information included in this message, the sub-control circuit 250 can obtain various information related to the game history from the main control circuit 150. As will be described later, the information included in the message includes information such as the start of a unit game, the results of internal lottery processing, the number of medals betted, the number of medals paid out, There are things such as being able to win, not being able to win, and gaming state.

  First, based on the result of the internal lottery process, the sum total of the number of times of winning the BB role, RB role, small role and RP role, and the number of times of losing is totaled, and these times are updated (step S710) ). In addition, these times may be totaled according to each of various game states, or may be totaled without distinguishing the game states.

  Next, using the number of medals bet, the total number of medals bet is totaled and updated (step S712). The number of medals bet may be totaled according to the gaming state or may be totaled without distinguishing the gaming state.

  Next, using the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out is totaled and updated (step S714). The number of medals paid out may be totaled according to the gaming state or may be totaled without distinguishing the gaming state.

  Furthermore, the number of times that the small role can be won and the number of times that the winning combination cannot be won are totaled and updated (step S716). These may be aggregated according to the gaming state or may be aggregated without distinguishing the gaming state.

  Next, based on the start of the unit game, the number of times that the unit game has been played is added up and updated (step S718). Also about this, you may total according to a game state according to each, and you may total without distinguishing a game state.

  Finally, the counting results of steps S710 to S718 are stored in the sub RAM 256 (step S720), and this subroutine is finished.

  By executing the subroutine shown in FIG. 33, the game history can be totaled. By using the total result in the subroutine shown in FIG. 31, the notification mode is changed corresponding to the game history. Can be made.

(Outline of pachislot 10)
The pachi-slot 10 in this embodiment is
An operation means (C1-1, 112L, 112C, 112R) that can be operated by the player and that issues an end operation signal for ending the unit game based on the player's operation;
Timing means (C1-2, sub CPU 252) for starting the elapsed time triggered by the detection of the end operation signal;
Production execution means (C1-3, liquid crystal display device 210, speaker 214, lamp 212) for informing the production information about the unit game in a visible manner;
When the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, one effect information is notified from the effect execution means (C1-3, liquid crystal display device 210, speaker 214, lamp 212) in one notification mode, and
When the elapsed time becomes equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the effect execution means (C1-3, liquid crystal display device 210) continues the one effect information by another notification mode different from the one notification mode. And an effect control means (C1-4, sub-control circuit 250) for notifying from the speaker 214 and the lamp 212).

  According to this configuration, since the notification mode is performed with respect to the effect information to be notified in a visually recognizable manner, it is one notification mode or another notification mode even from a position away from the gaming machine. Can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is not necessary to check whether the game machine has been played and whether it is available or not, and it is possible to quickly determine from the position where you want to leave the game machine. The convenience of those who are.

In addition to the above configuration, the pachislot 10 in the present embodiment is
An internal winning combination determining means (C2-1, main control circuit 150) for determining an internal winning combination for each unit game by internal lottery processing;
Unit game progress control means for determining one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states that may give different benefits to the player based on the result of the internal lottery process, and controlling the progress of the unit game in the one gaming state (C2-2, main CPU 154),
The internal winning combination includes a re-gamer who can start a unit game without newly betting game media,
The plurality of gaming states include a normal gaming state and a re-playing high probability state that is determined to be more likely to win the re-gamer than the normal gaming state,
When the production control means (C1-4, sub-control circuit 250) is in the replay high probability state,
When the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, one effect information is notified from the effect execution means (C1-3, liquid crystal display device 210, speaker 214, lamp 212) in one notification mode, and
When the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the effect execution means (C1-3, liquid crystal display device 210, speaker 214, lamp 212) continues with the one effect information according to the other notification mode. It is the structure which alert | reports from.

  According to this configuration, the convenience of a person who is searching for a free gaming machine in which the gaming state is in the re-gaming high probability state can be achieved.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the pachislot 10 in the present embodiment is
The effect control means (C1-4, sub control circuit 250) changes the notification mode based on the elapsed time, and the one effect information is sent to the effect execution means (C1-3, liquid crystal display device 210, speaker 214). , Lamp 212).

  According to this configuration, it is easy to determine whether the player is simply taking a break and vacating the game, or the player is looking for an available gaming machine more accurately. Can be aimed at.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the pachislot 10 in the present embodiment is
The effect control means (C1-4, sub-control circuit 250) changes the notification mode based on the game history determined by the unit game being performed, and the one effect information is sent to the effect execution means (C1-3). , The liquid crystal display device 210, the speaker 214, and the lamp 212).

  According to this configuration, the convenience of a person who is looking for a free gaming machine in his / her favorite state can be improved more accurately.

In addition to the above configuration, the pachislot 10 in the present embodiment is
The production control means (C1-4, sub-control circuit 250)
Effect information storage means (sub ROM 254) in which effect information related to the unit game is stored in advance corresponding to each of the plurality of game states;
A notification mode data storage means (sub-ROM 254) in which data of a notification mode before the passage of time and data of a notification mode after the passage of time different from the notification mode before the passage of time are stored;
Based on the result of the internal lottery process, the effect information related to the unit game according to the game state is displayed at the predetermined effect both when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time and when the elapsed time is not less than the predetermined time. Production content determination means (sub CPU 252) to determine the content of
When the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, the pre-time notification mode is selected as the predetermined notification mode, and when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the post-time notification mode is selected. It is preferable to have notification mode selection means (sub CPU 252) that selects the predetermined notification mode.

  According to this configuration, since the notification mode is performed with respect to the effect information to be notified in a visually recognizable manner, it is one notification mode or another notification mode even from a position away from the gaming machine. Can be visually recognized. Therefore, it is not necessary to check whether the game machine has been played and whether it is available or not, and it is possible to quickly determine from the position where you want to leave the game machine. The convenience of those who are.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the pachislot 10 in the present embodiment is
The notification mode data storage means (sub-ROM 254) stores the data of the elapsed time corresponding notification mode determined corresponding to each of a plurality of elapsed times when the predetermined time is exceeded, in the notification mode after the elapsed time. Remember as data
It is preferable that the notification mode selection unit (sub CPU 252) reads out the data of the elapsed time corresponding notification mode according to the elapsed time and selects it as the predetermined notification mode.

  According to this configuration, it is easy to determine whether the player is simply taking a break and vacating the game, or the player is looking for an available gaming machine more accurately. Can be aimed at.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the pachislot 10 in the present embodiment is
The effect control means (C1-4, sub-control circuit 250) uses at least one of the result of the internal lottery process, the result of the unit game, and the game state as a game history as the unit game progresses. Having a game history storage means (sub-RAM 256) for storing;
The notification mode data storage means (sub-ROM 254) stores the data of the game history correspondence notification mode determined corresponding to the game history as the data of the notification mode after the elapse of time,
It is preferable that the notification mode selection means (sub CPU 252) reads out data of a game history correspondence notification mode corresponding to the game history and selects it as the predetermined notification mode.

  According to this configuration, the convenience of a person who is looking for a free gaming machine in his / her favorite state can be improved more accurately.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the functional flow of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a pachi-slot 10 showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an outline of an interior of a pachislot machine 10 showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit 150 of a pachislot machine 10 showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit 250 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning table of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination table of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for general game states of the pachi-slot which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB operation | movement of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination and replay of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal winning combination (display combination) storage area | region of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the carryover combination storage area | region of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the operating flag storage area | region of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing medal acceptance / start check processing executed by the main CPU 154 of the pachi-slot 10 showing an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process performed by main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control processing performed by main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus operation | movement check process performed by main CPU154 of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus completion | finish check process performed by main CPU154 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process by control of main CPU154 of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main board | substrate communication task performed by sub CPU252 of the pachislot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect registration task performed by sub CPU252 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production content determination process performed by sub CPU252 of the pachi-slot 10 which shows one Embodiment of the gaming machine by this invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which a lamp cover is removed from the lamp 212 shown in FIG. 2. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an operation handling process that is called and executed by the CPU 252 of the sub-control circuit 250. This is a subroutine showing a first standby state process executed by the sub control circuit 250 when the pachi-slot 10 is in a standby state. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a state where a backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 is turned on, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of a state where the backlight 280 of the liquid crystal display device 210 is turned off. This is a subroutine showing a second process executed by the sub-control circuit 250 when the pachi-slot 10 is in a standby state. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process for totaling the log | history information of the game obtained by performing a unit game.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachislot (game machine)
110 Start lever (operating means)
112L, 112C, 112R Stop button (operation means)
120L, 120C, 120R reel 150 main control circuit (internal winning combination determining means)
154 Main CPU (unit game progress control means)
156 Main ROM
158 Main RAM
210 Liquid crystal display device (production execution means)
214 Speaker (Production execution means)
212 lamp (production execution means)
250 Sub control circuit (production control means)
252 Sub CPU (timer)
254 Sub ROM
256 Sub RAM

Claims (4)

An operation means that can be operated by the player and that issues an end operation signal for ending the unit game based on the operation of the player,
Timing means for starting the elapsed time triggered by detecting the end operation signal;
Production execution means for informing the production information about the unit game in a visible manner;
When the elapsed time is less than a predetermined time, one effect information is notified from the effect execution means in one notification mode, and
When the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, an effect control means for continuously notifying the one effect information from the effect executing means by another notification mode different from the one notification mode; A gaming machine characterized by having. An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each unit game by internal lottery processing;
Unit game progress control means for determining one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states that may give different benefits to the player based on the result of the internal lottery process, and controlling the progress of the unit game in the one gaming state And having
The internal winning combination includes a re-gamer who can start a unit game without newly betting game media,
The plurality of gaming states include a normal gaming state and a re-playing high probability state that is determined to be more likely to win the re-gamer than the normal gaming state,
The production control means, when the replay high probability state,
When the elapsed time is less than a predetermined time, one effect information is notified from the effect execution means in one notification mode, and
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the elapsed time becomes equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the one effect information is continuously notified from the effect executing means by the other notification mode. .   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect control means changes the notification mode based on the elapsed time and notifies the one effect information from the effect execution means.   4. The production control unit according to claim 1, wherein the production control unit notifies the first production information from the production execution unit by changing a notification mode based on a game history determined by a unit game being performed. The gaming machine described.

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