JP2014230702A - Game stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid a game player feeling discomfort even if other information or image such as user menu is displayed during execution of performance that uses a moving member.SOLUTION: A game stand executes first switching display control which switches from a performance image to a game player image for displaying in a case where an operation to display the game player image is accepted when the performance image is being displayed, and executes second switching display control which moves a moving member at a first position to a second position that does not shield at least game information in a case where the moving member is at the first position that shields at least a part of the performance image and the first switching display control is made, and switches from the game player image to the performance image for displaying in a case where reset information is accepted when the game player image is being displayed. While an operation to display the game player image is acceptable after the second switching display control is executed, the moving member is made to wait at the second position.

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  Among such game machines, there is a game machine that allows players to individually set their favorite performances. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine effect system that allows a player to set an effect that the player likes by inputting a password.

  Among such game machines, there are game machines equipped with a display device for displaying an effect image and a mechanical device using a movable member as the effect device. For example, Patent Document 2 includes an image display device that displays an effect image, and a moving member that moves on the display screen of the image display device, and by combining the movement of the moving member and the effect image, A game stand that synergistically improves is disclosed.

JP 2009-195432 A JP 2011-255221 A

  In a game machine that can set individual effects of a player, an information display button provided on the game machine is operated to display a screen such as a user menu and perform effect settings. However, when performing the effect of linking the moving member and the effect image, when the user menu is displayed and effect setting is performed, the moving member interferes with the user menu, which is inconvenient for the player. There is a risk of giving pleasure. For example, when a continuous effect performed over a plurality of games is being executed, if the information display button can be operated between games, the user menu is displayed when the continuous effect is an effect using a moving member. There is a possibility that the moving member may overlap the information displayed on the screen.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even when other information such as a user menu or an image is displayed while an effect using a moving member is being executed, the player feels uncomfortable. The purpose is to provide a game stand that cannot be given.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, an image display means having a display screen for displaying a predetermined image, and a display for performing control for displaying the predetermined image on the display screen. A game machine comprising: a control unit; a moving member that is movable along the display screen on the front side of the display screen; and a movement control unit that performs control to move the moving member. Includes at least an effect image used for a predetermined effect and an image for a player in which game information for the player is recorded, and the movement control means is configured such that the moving member is at least the effect image. It is possible to perform control to move the moving member to a first position where a part is shielded, and includes first receiving means for receiving an operation for displaying the player image from a player, the display Control hand Performs the first switching display control for switching from the effect image to the player image when the operation is accepted during the control for displaying the effect image. And the movement control means, when the moving member is at the first position and the first switching display control is performed, at least the moving member at the first position In the state where the player image is displayed after the first switching display control is performed and the player image is displayed after the first switching display control is performed. A second receiving means for receiving return information to be returned, wherein the display control means performs control to display the player image, and when the return information is received, the player For images The second switching display control for switching to display the effect image is performed, and the first receiving means is a period until a predetermined condition is satisfied after the second switching display control is performed. The operation can be accepted, and the movement control means waits the moving member at the second position until the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as another aspect, includes an image display unit having a display screen that displays a predetermined image, a display control unit that performs control to display the predetermined image on the display screen, A game machine comprising: a moving member capable of moving along the display screen on the front side of the display screen; and a movement control means for controlling the movement of the moving member. And at least a demonstration image used in a standby state of the game stand, and the movement control means is a first unit in which the moving member shields at least a part of the effect image. It is possible to control to move the moving member to a position, and includes first receiving means for receiving information for displaying the demo image, and the display control means performs control to display the effect image. And when the information to be displayed is accepted, a first switching display control is performed to switch the effect image to the demo image and display the movement control means. When the member is at the first position and the first switching display control is performed, the moving member at the first position is at least a second position that does not shield the demo image. And a second receiving means for receiving return information for returning to the effect image in a state where the demonstration image is displayed after the first switching display control is performed. The display control means is configured to switch the display from the demo image to the effect image when the return information is received during the control to display the demo image. The first receiving means is capable of receiving the information to be displayed until a predetermined condition is satisfied after the second switching display control is performed. And the movement control means makes the moving member stand by at the second position until the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming table that does not give a player discomfort even when other information such as a user menu or an image is displayed while performing an effect using a moving member. be able to.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 44 is an external perspective view of the effect device for the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the rendering device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the effect member moving device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28B is an exterior diagram of an information display button of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a user menu screen of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation by the production | presentation apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation by the production | presentation apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation by the production | presentation apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a diagram showing a type of a slot machine, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation. . 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of first sub-control unit main process, first sub-control unit command input process, first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the standby process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, the game start process, and the adjustment process. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of next medal insertion in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the production information of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the information display button detection information update process of step S2303 of FIG.14 (d). It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the information display button detection information of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the information display button reception process of FIG.14 (a) step S2007. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the execution button determination process of step S2911 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the execution button corresponding | compatible process of step S2912 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, a 2nd sub control part command reception interruption process, and a 2nd sub control part timer interruption process. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the production | presentation information of the continuous production A of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect outline | summary of the effect data shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the effect outline | summary of the effect data shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically an example of effect information at the time of performing game operation after displaying a user menu during execution of the continuous effect A of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically an example of effect information at the time of performing game operation after displaying a user menu during execution of the continuous effect A of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect outline | summary of the effect data shown in FIG.27 and FIG.28. It is a figure which shows the effect outline | summary of the effect data shown in FIG.27 and FIG.28. It is a figure which shows the effect outline | summary of the image effect using the moving member of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect outline | summary of the image effect using the moving member of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the image effect using the moving member of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external view of a pachinko according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game. In addition, in this embodiment, when describing a direction, it demonstrates using the direction shown by FIG.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are housed inside the center of the main body 101, and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. Has been. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines. For example, when one medal is bet, five lines including the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right falling winning line, and the upper right winning line may be valid as winning lines. Regardless of the number of bets, the same number of pay lines may be set as valid pay lines. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted, and when the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, 3 is inserted. A sheet is inserted. Hereinafter, the medal insertion button 132 is also referred to as a MAX medal insertion button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals have been inserted, a game start is informed that a game start operation is possible. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion port 141. It is. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  The information display button 146 is an operation button for calling up a user menu described later (for example, a menu for the user to set game history information of an individual player). The configuration and operation of the information display button 146 will be described later.

  Under the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various certificate stamps is provided. The title panel lamp 164 is a lamp for lighting the title panel 162. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound holes 160a to 160c are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device 600 is disposed at the top of the front door 102. The rendering device 600 is disposed above the reels 110 to 112. This ensures the visibility of the reels 110 to 112 and prevents heat generated by the motor or the like included in the rendering device 600 from causing heat damage to the drive systems of the reels 110 to 112 and the control system of the slot machine 100. can do. Details of the rendering device 600 will be described later.

<Director>
Next, the configuration of the rendering device 600 will be described. 2A is an external perspective view of the rendering device 600 viewed from the front side, FIG. 2B is an external perspective view of the rendering device 600 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 3 is an illustration of the rendering device 600 viewed from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view.

  The rendering device 600 includes a front cover 602. The front cover 602 is a frame having an opening at the center, and protects a liquid crystal display device (also referred to as an effect image display device) 601 and an effect member moving device 610 located behind the front cover 602. In the case of this embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 601 has a rectangular panel shape, and includes a square display unit (display screen) 601a on the front surface thereof. The upper support plate 603, the lower support plate 604, and the back plate 605 are members that support the effect member moving device 610. Instead of the liquid crystal display device 601, another electronic image display device such as a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, or a plasma display may be employed. A display device other than the electronic image display device may be employed.

<Production member moving device>
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the effect member moving device 610, and shows a state where the right effect member 620R and the left effect member 620L are separated. The right effect member 620R and the left effect member 620L may be collectively referred to as the effect member 620. The effect member moving device 610 is mounted with a liquid crystal display device 601 (not shown in FIG. 4) at the center thereof, and the effect members 620R and 620L are placed on the display portion 601a of the liquid crystal display device 601 (the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601). It can be moved with. The effect member moving device 610 is provided with a right motor sensor 639R and a left motor sensor 639L, and these sensors are detected when controlling the positions of the effect members 620R and 620L (more specifically, motor control). The result is used. In the present embodiment, the presentation members 620R and 620L are configured to move in the horizontal direction on the player side of the liquid crystal display device 601, but may be configured to move in the vertical direction. You can choose.

  The effect member moving device 610 includes a guide mechanism 630 and a drive mechanism 640 in detail.

  The guide mechanism 630 is a mechanism for guiding the movement of the effect members 620R and 620L. In the present embodiment, the guide mechanism 630 includes guide members 631 and 632, sliders 631aR and 631aL that move along the guide member 631, sliders 632aR and 632aL that move along the guide member 632, and rollers 635R and 635L. And comprising.

  In the present embodiment, the guide members 631 and 632 are shafts having a circular cross section, and extend parallel to each other in the left-right direction. Both ends of the guide member 631 are supported by the support member 637, and both ends of the guide member 632 are supported by the support member 638.

  The guide member 631 is located above the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601 (not shown in FIG. 4), and the guide member 632 is located below the front side of the liquid crystal display device 601. In the present embodiment, the guide member 631 is inserted through the sliders 631aR and 631aL, and the guide member 632 is inserted through the sliders 632aR and 632aL.

  A right effect member 620R is connected to the sliders 631aR and 632aR so as to straddle them, and a left effect member 620L is connected to the sliders 631aL and 632aL so as to straddle them. As the sliders 631aR and 632aR and the sliders 631aL and 632aL move along the guide members 631 and 632, the production members 620R and 620L on the same surface along the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 601 move. It will be. A detected piece (not shown) is formed in each of the slider 631aR and the slider 631aL. This detected piece is detected by the right motor sensor 639R and the left motor sensor 639L provided on the support member 637, and it is detected that the effect members 620R and 620L are at specific positions (for example, initial positions).

  The drive mechanism 640 includes an upper support plate 641a, a lower support plate 641b, and a column 641c therebetween. The support plate 641a supports the motors 642R and 642L. In the present embodiment, the motors 642R and 642L are both stepping motors. The motor 642R generates a driving force that moves the effect member 620R and the motor 642L moves the effect member 620L. The effect member 620R and the effect member 620L are independently controlled to move.

  Between the upper support plate 641a and the lower support plate 641b, the shafts 645R and 645L (not shown in FIG. 4 and extending vertically through the rollers 635R and 635L) that extend in the vertical direction and are parallel to each other. Is supported. Since the liquid crystal display device 601 is disposed between the shafts 645R and 645L, the display unit 601a is exposed to the front from between the shafts 645R and 645L. In this embodiment, when the motor 642R is rotated, the shaft 645R is rotated, and when the motor 642L is rotated, the shaft 645L is rotated. When the shaft 645R rotates, the right effect member 620R moves through the sliders 631aR and 632aR, and when the shaft 645L rotates, the right effect member 620R moves through the sliders 631aL and 632aL.

<Information display button>
5A is an external perspective view of the information display button 146, and FIG. 5B is a top view of the information display button 146. As shown in FIG. 5, the information display button 146 includes a determination (call) button 146 </ b> O provided at the center, an upper selection button 146 </ b> U provided adjacent to the upper, lower, left, and right of the determination (call) button 146 </ b> O, and a lower selection. The button 146D includes a left selection button 146L, a right selection button 146R, and a cancel button 146C provided on the right side of the right selection button 146R. In the present embodiment, the upper selection button 146U, the lower selection button 146D, the left selection button 146L, and the right selection button 146R are collectively referred to as a selection button 146S.

  The information display button 146 can accept operations (valid) during the period from the start of the game to the insertion of medals. Hereinafter, the information display button 146 can be operated (valid) during the period when the information display button can be operated (or valid), and the information display button 146 cannot be operated (when it is invalid) during the period when the information display button cannot be operated. Also called (or invalid) period. However, during the information display button operation impossible period other than the period from the start of the game to the medal insertion, if the medal is inserted and the start lever 135 is not pressed, the settlement button 134 is operated. In this case, the operation of the information display button 146 can be accepted, and the period from the operation of the settlement button 134 to the insertion of medals again becomes the information display button operable period. Note that the operation reception of the information display button 146 is possible (or valid) means that the operation reception of all six buttons included in the information display button 146 is possible (or valid). However, because the selection button 146S has its function, it is not possible to accept (validate) the operation until the user menu is displayed by operating the decision (call button) 146O.

  Note that the “game start” time in the present embodiment refers to the time when the previous (current) game ends and the current (next) game starts, and will be described later in the main control unit main process (see FIG. 12). ) When the game start process of step S102 is executed. Specifically, when “game start” is entered, a medal can be inserted.

<User menu>
The user menu of this embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen when a password is entered in the user menu.

  Regarding the operation of the information display button 146, when the determination (calling) button 146O is first operated in the information display button operable period, the user menu is displayed. In this embodiment, the user menu is a menu for displaying and setting player information for individual players (for example, member registration, password input, QR code (registered trademark) issuance, personal data clear, table data). It is. FIG. 6 specifically shows a user menu screen. 6A is a user menu screen D1 in the initial state, FIG. 6B is a user menu screen D1 when the cursor is positioned on “password input”, and FIG. 6C is a password input screen D2. is there. That is, when the determination (calling) button 146O is operated during the information display button operable period, the screen shown in FIG. 6A is displayed. In the present embodiment, the user menu screen D1 refers to a screen on which a menu list is displayed as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, and the user menu includes the user menu screen D1 and the like. These are used to mean that each function screen of the user menu (for example, a password input screen D2 as shown in FIG. 6C) is included.

  Here, the user menu of this embodiment will be outlined. In the user menu screen D1, in the case of a player whose membership is not registered, first, the decision (call) button 146O is operated in accordance with the membership registration. When member registration is selected in, a QR code (registered trademark) is issued (displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 601), so the member can access the mobile site by reading the issued QR code with a mobile phone terminal or the like. Register. After registering as a member, the personal game history is recorded in the slot machine 100 by inputting the password acquired from the mobile site into the slot machine 100 using the mobile phone terminal. ing. Then, after the game ends, a QR code is issued (displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 601), and the mobile site is read by reading the issued QR code with a mobile phone terminal or the like, so that the mobile site The game history of individual players will be managed. As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to manage the game history of individual players via the user menu.

  Next, after the user menu screen D1 is displayed, the selection button 146S is operated to move the cursor up and down, the desired menu is selected, and the selection (call) button 146O is operated to confirm the selection. For example, in the user menu screen D1 shown in FIG. 6, when “password input” is selected from the menu and the password is input, first, “member registration” is displayed on the initial screen (see FIG. 6A). After the cursor is positioned, the lower selection button 146D is operated to position the cursor at “password input”, and then the enter (call) button 146O is operated (see FIG. 6B). As a result, the password input screen D2 is displayed (see FIG. 6C). The cursor on the keyboard is moved to the position of the desired character by operating the selection button 146S, and the decision (call) button Operate 146O to sequentially enter passwords. When the entry of the 5-digit password is completed, the cursor is automatically moved to the “decision” position, and the decision (call) button 146O is operated to confirm the entry of the password.

  As described above, the determination (call) button 146O is a button having a function of calling a user menu and a function of determining an object on which the cursor is positioned in the displayed user menu. The selection button 146S is a button having a function of moving the cursor up / down / left / right in the displayed user menu (in other words, even if the selection button 146S is operated in a state where the user menu is not displayed) Operation is not accepted). The cancel button 146C is a button having a cancel function (returns to the user menu screen or positions the cursor at “delete” or “return”).

  In the present embodiment, the selection button 146S can be accepted when triggered by the display of the user menu. However, separately from this, when the decision (call) button 146O is accepted during the information display button operable period. The operation of the selection button 146S may be accepted. For example, when the enter (call) button 146O is operated during the information display button operable period, the enter (call) button pressing flag is set to ON, and the enter (call) button pressing flag is set to ON. In addition, the operation of the selection button 146S may be accepted.

  In the present embodiment, the user menu screen is displayed by giving an end instruction (selecting “End” from the user menu shown in FIG. 6) from the user menu screen D1 or by performing a medal insertion operation (bet operation). D1 can be closed (the user menu is hidden). In other words, the displayed user menu is not displayed when an instruction to hide the menu from the player is received, or when a game progress using a game medium is accepted.

  Here, the operation (pressing) control of the information display button 146 of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, in the present embodiment, simultaneous pressing of two buttons is invalid even during the information display button operable period. For example, simultaneous pressing of the lower selection button 146D and the upper selection button 146U or simultaneous pressing of the lower selection button 146D and the determination (call) button 146O is invalid. Note that the simultaneous pressing in the present embodiment means simultaneous pressing during one interrupt time (2 ms) in the timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400 described later. In other words, in this embodiment, even when the timings at which the two buttons are pressed are slightly different, both input ports corresponding to the two buttons are turned on at the timing of the timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms. If it is in the state (pressed state), it is considered that the buttons are pressed at the same time, and at the detection timing when one of the buttons is pressed, the case where the other button is pressed is detected as simultaneous pressing.

  In the information display button operable period, the selection button 146S (upper selection button 146U, lower selection button 146D, left selection button 146L, right selection button 146R) is valid, but the enter (call) button 146O is effective. The cancel button 146C is invalid for a long press. In the present embodiment, since a hierarchical menu is adopted, if the long press of the decision (call) button 146O and the cancel button 146C is enabled, the player makes an unintended decision or cancellation across a plurality of layers. This is to avoid such inconvenience. The long press in the present embodiment means 350 ms or more, but the long press time is not limited to this value.

  In addition, in the information display button operable period, when the pressing of one of the selection buttons 146S is stopped after the simultaneous pressing of the two selection buttons 146S, the pressing of the other selection button 146S is effective. On the other hand, when pressing of the decision (call) button 146O is stopped from the simultaneous pressing of the determination (call) button 146O and the selection button 146S, the pressing of the selection button 146S is effective, and when pressing of the selection button 146S is stopped. In this case, pressing the enter (call) button 146O is invalid. This is due to the following reason. Since the information display button 146 has a plurality of buttons arranged in a compact configuration, it may be pressed including an unintended button due to a subtle operation error. In such a case, since the operation of the selection button 146S does not relate to the player's decision making action, no problem occurs even if the selection button 146S is enabled, but the operation of the decision (call) button 146O It becomes invalid because it becomes a decision making action that is not intended by the person and causes a problem.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the information display button operation period is (1) the determination (call) button 146O and the selection button 146S are pressed at the same time, pressing the determination (call) button 146O is invalid. (2) If the selection button 146S is not pressed and only the determination (call) button 146O is pressed from the state where the determination (call) button 146O and the selection button 146S are pressed simultaneously, the determination is made. Pressing the (call) button 146O is invalid.

<Production by production device>
Next, an example of an effect produced by the effect device 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, an effect combining the operation of the effect member 620 and the image of the liquid crystal display device 601 (hereinafter referred to as “image effect using a moving member”) is executed. In the present embodiment, the effect member 620 appears on the display unit 601a and shields at least a part of the display unit 601a, and the effect member 620 is in the shielding position (also referred to as the appearance position). The state in which the effect member 620 is retracted behind the front cover 602 and does not shield the display unit 601a is said to be in the non-shielding position (also referred to as the retracted position). When the effect member 620 is at the shielding position, the player can visually recognize the effect member 620, and when the effect member 620 is at the retracted position, the player has difficulty in visually confirming the effect member 620. Further, the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R are in contact with each other in combination (hereinafter also referred to as a scroll state), and the effect member 620 is integrated and retracted behind the left front cover 602. The position is also called the default position.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of an effect mode when an image effect using a moving member is executed. FIG. 7A shows the effect member 620 in a scroll state at the center position of the display unit 601a. FIG. 7B shows the case where the effect member 620 is slightly opened from the state of the scroll of FIG. 7A (the combined effect member 620L and right effect member 620R are slightly separated). Shows the production. In the image effect using the moving member of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, an image is displayed so that a new scenery spreads from the gap (in the scroll) inside the effect member 620. While performing the effect, the effect of separating or bonding the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R is executed. That is, it is possible to display the inner image and the outer image of the scroll as different effect images while synchronizing with the movement of the scroll. Note that the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R can move together while maintaining the state of the scroll, or can move individually as separate bodies.

  FIG. 8A shows an effect mode when the player operates the information display button 146 while the image effect using the moving member is being executed, and the user menu is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8A, since the image effect using the moving member being executed is interrupted and the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position, the effect member 620 displays the image of the user menu. Don't disturb. That is, even when the effect member 620 is in the shielding position during the execution of the image effect using the moving member, the effect member 620 is moved to the default position when the user menu is displayed. The user menu does not overlap with 620, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  FIG. 8B shows an effect mode when the demonstration effect is executed while the image effect using the moving member is being executed and the demonstration effect is executed. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 8B, since the image effect using the moving member being executed is interrupted and the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position, the effect member 620 displays the image of the demonstration effect. Don't disturb. That is, even when the effect member 620 is in the shielding position during the execution of the image effect using the moving member, when the demonstration effect is executed, the effect member 620 is moved to the default position. 620 and the demonstration effect image do not overlap, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 is in a demo when the replay is not won in the previous game and the standby state continues for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as a predetermined time TW. In this embodiment, 40 seconds). It is in a state and the demonstration production is executed. The standby state means (1) a state in which a medal insertion operation for the current (next) game is awaited when a re-game is not won in the previous (current) game. Means the time from the start of the current (next) game to the time of the next (next) medal insertion. (2) If the player has won a re-game in the previous (current) game, It means the state of waiting for the start lever operation. Specifically, it means from the start of the game this time (next time) to the current time (next time) the start lever operation. That is, the standby state refers to a state from the end of the previous (current) game to an operation related to the game progress of the current (next) game.

  FIG. 9A shows a case where a medal insertion operation (operation of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 or insertion of a medal from the medal insertion port 141) is performed from the state shown in FIG. 8A or FIG. The production mode is shown. That is, when a medal insertion operation is performed while the user menu is being displayed or the demonstration effect is being executed, the display of the user menu or the execution of the demonstration effect is terminated as shown in FIG. The image effect using the suspended moving member is resumed while being in the position. The effect image when the image effect using the moving member is resumed is also referred to as a default image C1. In this embodiment, when the image effect using the moving member is resumed, the image effect by the liquid crystal display device 601 is resumed. However, the effect by another effect device may be resumed together with the image effect by the liquid crystal display device 601. Good. For example, when the user menu is displayed or the demonstration effect is executed, if the image effect using the speaker or the lamp is interrupted in addition to the moving member, the effect by the speaker or the lamp is resumed together with the image effect by the liquid crystal display device 601. You may make it do.

  FIG. 9B shows an effect mode when the start lever operation is performed after the state of FIG. 9A. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9B, the effect member 620 is moved to the shielding position near the center of the display unit 601a, and the image effect using the moving member is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user menu is displayed or the demonstration effect is executed during the execution of the image effect using the moving member, the effect member 620 is moved to the default position. Therefore, the effect member 620 and the user menu or demonstration effect image do not overlap, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  If a medal insertion operation is performed while the user menu is being displayed or the demonstration effect is being executed, the image effect using the moving member is resumed, but the effect member 620 remains at the default position. On the other hand, when the start lever operation after the medal insertion operation is performed, the effect member 620 is moved from the default position to the shielding position. As a result, an image effect using the interrupted moving member can be provided to the player again, and the effect member 620 is not moved by any means. As described above, in this embodiment, after the medal insertion operation, in principle, the information display button operation is disabled (or invalid), but some operations (for example, checkout buttons) until the start lever operation is performed. 134), the information display button operation may be possible (or valid) period. Therefore, even after the medal insertion operation, the user menu can be displayed until the start lever operation is performed. That is, when the configuration in which the effect member 620 is returned to the shielding position at the time of the medal insertion operation is adopted, the effect member 620 is again moved to the default position by the subsequent user menu display, and the effect member 620 is moved by itself. Therefore, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position when the medal is inserted, and the effect member 620 is returned to the shielding position when the start lever is operated.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like And WDT (watchdog timer) 314. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the case input operation. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through L Become a level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, a payout number display 127, and a drive circuit 328 for driving the reel backlight 285).

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 stores a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 432, and the CPU 404 monitors the state of the operation unit sensor 431 for each interrupt time. The operation unit sensor 431 is provided on the information display button 146 and detects pressing of the information display button 146. The operation unit sensor 431 is provided for each of the six buttons constituting the information display button 146, and detects pressing of each button.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 601 included in the effect device 600, movement control of the effect member 620 of the effect member moving device 610, and the like. The second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the effect image display device 601 and a control unit that controls the effect member moving device 610, for example. Good.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the effect member 620 (left effect member 620L, right effect member 620L), and the drive circuit 530 has an effect member 620 (left) via an output interface. An effect member 620L and a right effect member 620L) are connected. The drive circuit 530 outputs drive signals to the left motor 642L and the right motor 642R provided in the effect member moving device 610 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a motor sensor 639 (left motor sensor 639L, right motor sensor 639R) is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the motor sensor 639 (left motor sensor 639L, right motor sensor 639R) at every interruption time.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 601.

<Pattern arrangement>
A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  A plurality of types of symbols (eight types in the present embodiment) shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, in the “winning combination” in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are operating combinations are included. included. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . As for the corresponding symbol combinations, BB1 is “BB1 symbol (also referred to as white 7) −BB1 symbol—BB1 symbol”, and BB2 is “BB2 symbol (also referred to as blue 7) —BB2 symbol—BB2 symbol”. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol (also called bonus) -RB symbol-RB symbol”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without having the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  “A small role (cherry, watermelon, bell) (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as“ cherry ”,“ watermelon ”,“ bell ”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding pattern As for combinations, cherry is “cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”, watermelon is “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol”, and bell is “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in the figure, with 4 cherries, 12 watermelons, and 8 bells. In the case of “cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be a “cherry” symbol, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In addition, as for the corresponding symbol combination, the replay is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”.

  In the following description, a gaming state in which a big bonus game (BB game) is executed is referred to as a BB gaming state, and a gaming state other than the BB gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state. The BB gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. It refers to the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate (the payout rate), and the BB game state has a higher medal payout rate than the normal game state.

  Here, an outline of the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be outlined.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S102, a game start process is executed. In the game start process, an error check regarding medal overflow in the medal auxiliary storage case 240, setting of an automatic trigger (SRB), updating of a bonus signal, setting of a prescribed number of medals, and preparation for transmitting a game start command indicating the start of the game are performed. Do. Further, when a re-game is won internally, the number of medals inserted in the previous game is set as the number of medals inserted.

  In step S103, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. When a medal is inserted, preparation for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted is made to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S104, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S105, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S106, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S106, preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when a re-game (replay) is won internally, the internal lottery command indicating that the re-game (replay) is internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the winning combination internal lottery If the result is a loss (no winning combination), preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400 is made.

  In step S107, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S106.

  In step S108, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In step S108, preparation is made to transmit a reel rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S109, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S106 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S110. In step S109, for each stop operation, a stop button reception command related to the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been stopped (specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation In response to the stop button reception 2 command and the third stop operation, the stop button reception 3 command) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400. Reel stop command related to the stop position (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop for the third stop operation. 3 commands) is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Further, in this step S110, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S112, a game state control process is performed in which control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of winning a BB (big bonus), preparation is made so that the BB gaming state can be started from the next time. In step S112, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming information command indicating the BB gaming state.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 13) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1002, the WDT is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and various sensors 318 (for example, bet buttons) are stored in the RAM 308. 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal acceptance sensor for medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 141, start lever 135 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, etc.) Remember.

  In step S1004, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, internal lottery command, rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop button for receiving operation of stop buttons 137 to 139 A reception command, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, etc.), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 can determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it is possible to determine the content of the effect control.

  In step S1007, external signal output processing is performed. In this external signal output process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1009, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be shut off), the process proceeds to step S1011. If the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1011, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as input / output port initialization is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command input processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. These are the flowcharts of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the main process timer variable is 5 or more, and this process is repeated until the main process timer variable becomes 5. When the main process timer variable becomes 5 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003. To do.

  In step S2003, 0 is assigned to the main process timer variable.

  In step S2004, it is determined whether or not the demonstration timer variable is 0. If the demonstration timer variable is 0, the process proceeds to step S2005. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2005, standby processing (details will be described later) is executed. In the standby process, a demonstration production reservation is set.

  In step S2006, a first sub control unit command input process (details will be described later) is performed. In the first sub control unit command input process, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S2007, information display button reception processing (details will be described later) for determining whether to accept the operation of the information display button 146 is performed.

  In step S2008, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2006, the effect data is read from the ROM 406 based on the result of each event process (for example, effect setting process, gaming state control process, etc.) corresponding to this command. When the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data of each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal image display device, shutter, etc.) is updated.

  In step S2009, a sound control process is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2008, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2010, lamp control processing is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S1005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2011, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2008, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 command input process will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub control unit 400 command input process is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit 400 command input process in step S2006 of FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S2102, and if there is no unprocessed command, the first sub-control unit 400 command input process is terminated.

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a game start command, the game start process (details will be described later), and when the unprocessed command is a medal insertion command, the next medal insertion process (details will be described later), start lever reception In the case of a command, processing at the time of receiving a start lever (explanation is omitted), in the case of an internal lottery command, processing at the time of internal lottery (omitted from description), and in the case of a stop button 1-3 receiving command, the stop button 1 -3 processing at the time of reception (explanation is omitted), in the case of a display determination command, processing at the time of display determination (explanation is omitted), in the case of a gaming state command, processing at the time of gaming state control (explanation is omitted), checkout command In this case, the process jumps to the process at the time of settlement (details will be described later). The settlement command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 when the settlement button 134 is operated.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2201 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2301, timer variable update processing is performed. In the timer variable update process, the main process timer variable and the demo timer variable are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the value of the main process timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub control section main process shown in FIG. To do. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 5 or more every 10 ms (2 ms × 5). Further, 1 is subtracted from the value of the demonstration timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2004 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. . Here, since the initial value 2000 is set for the demonstration timer variable in the game start process (see FIG. 15B), which will be described later, the value of the demonstration timer variable is set to 0 in step S2003. The determination is made 40 seconds after the start of the game (2 ms × 2000).

  In step S2302, an information display button detection information update process (details will be described later) for updating the information display button detection information is executed.

  In step S2303, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Standby processing>
Next, standby processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the standby process in step S2005 of FIG. The standby process is a process executed when the standby state continues for a predetermined time TW from the start of the game. In the present embodiment, the predetermined time TW is 40 seconds.

  In step S2401, a default return instruction request is set. Here, the default return instruction request is an instruction request for moving the effect member 620 to the default position. When the default return instruction request is set, effect data for moving the effect member 620 to the default position is reserved.

  In step S2402, a demonstration effect reservation process is executed to reserve and set demonstration effect data.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 executes the standby process, the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position and the demonstration effect is executed (see FIG. 8B).

<Processing at game start>
Next, the game start process will be described with reference to FIG. The game start process is an event process that is executed when the unprocessed command is a game start command in step S2102 of FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the game start process.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether or not a re-game is won in the previous game. If a re-game has won in the previous game, the process proceeds to step S2506. If a re-game has not won in the previous game, the process proceeds to step S2502.

  In step S2502, the initial value 2000 is set in the demonstration timer. That is, 2000 is stored in the demonstration timer variable storage area. As described above, the demo timer is a timer that monitors the time of the standby state, and a predetermined time TW (time 40 seconds corresponding to the initial value 2000) elapses from the start of the game based on the demo timer. When it is determined that it has been performed, a standby process (step S2005 in FIG. 14A) is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the demonstration effect is executed when the replay is not won in the previous game and when the standby state continues for a predetermined time TW.

  In step S2503, the game medal insertion possible lamp 124 indicating that game medals can be inserted is turned on.

  In step S2504, the operation reception of the information display button 146 is set to be enabled (valid). That is, the information display button operable period is started. As described above, in this embodiment, when the re-game is not won in the previous game, the operation of the information display button 146 can be accepted from the start of the current game, and when the re-game is won in the previous game. The operation of the information display button 146 cannot be accepted.

  In step S2505, the enter (call) button 146O is turned on. The lighting of the decision (call) button 146O indicates that the operation can be accepted for the decision (call) button 146O, that is, the information display button operation period, and the decision (call) button 146O is unlit. ) Button 146O cannot accept operations (invalid), that is, the information display button operation is disabled.

  In step S2506, other processing at the start of the game is executed.

<Processing at the time of checkout>
Next, the adjustment processing will be described with reference to FIG. The settlement process is an event process that is executed when the unprocessed command is a settlement command in step S2102 of FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of adjustment.

  In step S2601, a default return instruction request is set.

  In step S2602, the operation reception of the information display button 146 is set to be enabled (valid). That is, the information display button operable period is started.

  In step S2603, the enter (call) button 146O is turned on.

  In step S2604, a demonstration effect reservation process is performed to reserve and set the effect data for executing the demonstration effect.

  In step S2605, other processes related to the settlement process are executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first sub-control unit 400 executes the settlement process, the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position and the demonstration effect is executed (see FIG. 8B).

<Next medal insertion process>
Next, the next medal insertion process will be described with reference to FIG. The next medal insertion process is an event process executed when the unprocessed command is a medal insertion command in step S2102 of FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of processing at the next medal insertion.

  Here, the effect data will be described with reference to FIG. The production data is scenario information related to a group of productions (production patterns) created in a story in advance, and is assigned to each event (when a predetermined condition is established such as when a command is received from the main control unit 300). It consists of production instruction information. The production instruction information is information referred to at each event, and the first sub-control unit 400 executes the production based on the production instruction information. In other words, the production instruction information is data in which what is to be done with which device in order to perform one production. The effect data is determined by an internal lottery process executed when an internal lottery command is received, and is set for reservation. Specifically, the determined effect data (a group of effect instruction information for each event) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing an example of effect data for which reservation setting has been made. As shown in FIG. 17, the production data includes the current game internal lottery, the reel rotation start of the current game, the reception of each stop button, the display determination, the game state update, and the medal of the next game. It is data to which production instruction information is assigned at the time of insertion and until the next game start lever is operated (the next medal insertion process shown in FIG. 16 shows the process at the time of the next game medal insertion. ).

  In the production data A shown in FIG. 17A, production instruction information of “start sound” is assigned at the time of internal lottery (when the internal lottery command is received), and at the time of the first stop operation (when the stop button reception 1 command is received). Production instruction information of “stop sound A” is assigned, production instruction information of “stop sound A” is assigned at the time of the second stop operation (when the stop button reception 2 command is received), and at the time of the third stop operation (stop button reception) It is the production information to which the production instruction information of “stop sound A” is assigned (when 3 commands are received). The production is executed at the time of each event according to the reserved production information, but a condition that depends on the player's stop operation is established (winning a payout role, winning a bonus role, For each event for which the condition is satisfied, the production instruction information is additionally set for each event, and an effect corresponding to the condition depending on the player's stop operation is performed (for example, payout sound) , Sound output of bonus winning congratulatory sound, tempting sound, etc.).

  Returning to FIG. 16, in step S2701, it is determined whether or not a default return instruction is set. If a default return instruction is set, the process proceeds to step S2702, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2703. Here, when there is a default return instruction setting, specifically, when a user menu is displayed (step S3104 in FIG. 22 to be described later), or when a demonstration effect is executed (in FIG. 15A). S2401, S2601 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the demonstration effect is also executed when the error is canceled or when the power is restored.

  In step S2702, the effect instruction information of the default image C1 (see FIG. 9A) is additionally set. That is, when the next medal insertion process is executed while the user menu is being displayed or the demonstration effect is being executed, the effect instruction information for displaying the default image C1 is additionally set. Note that “continuous effect A11F” (effect instruction information at the time of next medal insertion) shown in FIGS. 27C and 27D to be described later is additionally set, and a default image is set in this “continuous effect A11F”. Production instruction information for displaying C1 is included. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the medal insertion process is performed while the user menu is being displayed (see FIG. 8A) or the demonstration effect is being performed (see FIG. 8B), the display unit 601a defaults. An image C1 is displayed (see FIG. 9A).

  In step S2703, other effect instruction information is additionally set. For example, in the effect data A shown in FIG. 17B, “instruction sound” effect instruction information is additionally assigned at the next medal insertion (when the next medal insertion command is received). In addition, the hatching has shown the performed instruction | indication instruction information.

  In step S2704, it is determined whether there is production instruction information. If there is performance instruction information, the process proceeds to step S2705; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2706.

  In step S2705, presentation instruction information for the next medal insertion is reserved in the queue. For example, in the effect data A shown in FIG. 17B, the effect instruction information of “input sound” is reserved in the queue, so the sound control process of the first sub-control unit 400 (step S2009 in FIG. 14A). The input sound is output.

  In step S2706, the operation reception of the information display button 146 is set to impossible (invalid). That is, the information display button operable period ends, and the information display button disabled period starts.

  In step S2707, the illuminated determination (call) button 146O is turned off.

<Information display button detection information update processing>
Next, the information display button detection information update process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the information display button detection information update process in step S2302 of FIG.

  Here, before explaining the flow of the processing shown in FIG. 18, the information display button detection information will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the information display button detection information.

  The information display button detection information is 2-byte information related to detection of pressing of the information display button 146, and is stored in the information display button detection information storage area of the RAM 408.

  Specifically, the upper 1 byte is information on pressing each of the six buttons of the information display button 146. The pressed information is information indicating whether the button is in a pressed state or a non-pressed state. In this embodiment, “1” is displayed when the button is pressed (the port of the button is ON), and the button is not pressed (the button is pressed). "0" is set in the case of the port of (OFF). As shown in FIG. 19, bit 0 is the upper selection button 146U, bit 1 is the lower selection button 146D, bit 2 is the left selection button 146L, bit 3 is the right selection button 146R, bit 4 is the decision (call) button 146O, bit 5 is assigned information of pressing the cancel button 146C.

  Further, the lower 1 byte is switching information for each of the six buttons of the information display button 146. The switching information is information indicating whether the pressed / non-pressed state of the button has been switched. In the present embodiment, the switching information indicates whether the pressed / non-pressed state has changed since the previous timer interruption. “1” if there is a change (when the button port is OFF → ON, or ON → OFF), if there is no change (the button port is OFF → OFF or ON) “→” is set to “0”. As with the upper 1 byte, bit 0 is the upper selection button 146U, bit 1 is the lower selection button 146D, bit 2 is the left selection button 146L, bit 3 is the right selection button 146R, bit 4 is the decision (call) button 146O, bit 5 is assigned switching information of the cancel button 146C. In the following, the pressed state is also referred to as an ON state, and the non-pressed state is also referred to as an OFF state.

  Returning to FIG. 18, in step S2801, the information display button detection information pressing information stored in the information display button detection information storage area of the RAM 408 is acquired (pressing information in the previous first sub-control unit timer interrupt process). The acquired pressing information is saved in the previous pressing information storage area of the RAM 408 as the previous pressing information.

  In step S2802, the port state (ON state / OFF state) of each button of the information display button 146 is acquired, and the information display button detection information of the RAM 408 is acquired based on the acquired port state of each button of the information display button 146. The pressing information of the information display button detection information stored in the storage area is updated. Specifically, if the port state of the predetermined button of the information display button 146 is ON, “1” is set in the bit string corresponding to the predetermined button, and “0” is set in the bit string corresponding to the predetermined button if the state is OFF. Overwrite and update.

  In step S2803, the saved previous press information and the updated press information are compared for each button of the information display button 146.

  In step S2804, the switching information stored in the information display button detection information storage area of the RAM 408 is updated based on the comparison in step S2803. Specifically, as a result of the comparison, switching information is generated for each button of the information display button 146, and the generated switching information is overwritten and updated. For example, when the previous pressing information regarding the upper selection button 146U is “0” and the pressing information is “1”, the switching information “1” regarding the upper selection button 146U is generated. Further, when the previous pressing information regarding the determination (calling) button 146O is “0” and the pressing information is “0”, the switching information “0” regarding the determination (calling) button 146O is generated.

  The information display button detection information update process shown in FIG. 18 is one process of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). The button detection information is obtained every interrupt time regardless of whether the operation of the information display button 146 can be accepted (whether it is the information display button operation period or the information display button operation period). Updated. That is, detection of pressing / non-pressing of the information display button 146 is always performed.

<Information display button reception processing>
Next, the information display button reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the information display button receiving process in step S2007 of FIG.

  In step S2901, it is determined whether or not the operation reception for the information display button 146 is possible (valid) (whether or not it is the information display button operation enabled period). If the operation reception for the information display button 146 is possible (valid), the process proceeds to step S2902, and if the operation reception for the information display button 146 is impossible (invalid), the information display button reception process is terminated. .

  In step S2902, information display button detection information stored in the RAM 408 is acquired.

  In step S2903, it is determined whether all six buttons are in the OFF state based on the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information. If all the six buttons are in the OFF state, the information display button reception process is terminated. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2904.

  In step S2904, based on the acquired switching information of the information display button detection information, it is determined whether or not there has been a change in the ON / OFF state of any of the information display buttons 146. If there is a change in the ON / OFF state of any of the buttons, the process proceeds to step S2905. If not, the process proceeds to step S2908.

  In step S2905, 350 is set as the long press detection determination value. Here, the long press detection determination value is a threshold value for determining long press of the information display button 146, and 350 means 350 ms (as shown in FIG. 14A, the information display button reception process is performed). This is a loop process executed every 10 ms). That is, in this embodiment, when any button has a state change, 350 ms is set as a threshold value, and it is determined that there is a long press when a time equal to or greater than the threshold value has elapsed. This is a measure for determining that a continuous press within a predetermined time (350 ms in the present embodiment) is a single press and preventing a player from determining a long press and an unintentional press as a long press. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately determine the difference between pressing the selection button 146S that is permitted to be pressed once and pressing the button once.

  In step S2906, a button whose state has changed from the OFF state to the ON state is acquired based on the acquired switching information of the information display button detection information. If there is no button whose state has changed from the OFF state to the ON state, no acquisition is made.

  In step S2907, it is determined whether there is a button that has changed from the OFF state to the ON state based on the button information acquired in step S2906. If there is a button whose pressed state has changed from the OFF state to the ON state, the process proceeds to step S2911. If not, the information display button reception process ends.

  On the other hand, in step S2908, since any one of the buttons is kept pressed (the ON state is maintained), the long press detection determination value is decremented by 10. Here, 10 subtraction of the long press detection determination value means 10 ms subtraction.

  In step S2909, it is determined whether or not the subtracted long press detection determination value is zero. If the subtracted long press detection determination value is 0, the process proceeds to step S2910. If not, the information display button reception process ends.

  In step S2910, 50 is set as the long press detection determination value, and the flow proceeds to step S2911. Here, the long press detection determination value of 50 means 50 ms. That is, when it is determined that the button is long-pressed, the execution button determination process described later is not executed every time in the information display button reception process, but after any button has changed in its pressed / non-pressed state. The execution button determination process is executed only when 350 ms elapses or when {350 + 50 × n (n is a natural number)} ms elapses.

  In step S2911, execution button determination processing (details will be described later) for determining an execution button from the information display buttons 146 is performed.

  In step S2912, an execution button corresponding process (details will be described later) corresponding to the function of the execution button determined in step S3311 is executed.

<Execution button decision processing>
Next, the execution button determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the execution button determination process in step S2911 of FIG.

  In step S3001, based on the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information, it is determined whether only the upper selection button 146U is in the ON state (bit 0 of the pressed information in FIG. 19 is 1). If only the upper selection button 146U is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3002, since only the upper selection button 146U is pressed, the upper selection button 146U is determined as an execution button.

  In step S3003, based on the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information, it is determined whether only the lower selection button 146D is in the ON state (bit 1 of the pressed information in FIG. 19 is 1). If only the lower selection button 146D is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S3004. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3005.

  In step S3004, since only the lower selection button 146D is pressed, the lower selection button 146D is determined as an execution button.

  In step S3005, based on the pressing information of the acquired information display button detection information, it is determined whether only the left selection button 146L is in the OFF state (bit 2 of the pressing information in FIG. 19 is 1). If only the left selection button 146L is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S3006. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3007.

  In step S3006, since only the left selection button 146L is pressed, the left selection button 146L is determined as an execution button.

  In step S3007, based on the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information, it is determined whether only the right selection button 146R is in the ON state (bit 3 of the pressed information in FIG. 19 is 1). If only the right selection button 146R is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S3008. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3009.

  In step S3008, since only the right selection button 146R is pressed, the right selection button 146R is determined as an execution button.

  In step S3009, based on the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information, whether only the decision (call) button 146O or the cancel button 146C is in the ON state (only bit 4 or 5 of the pressed information in FIG. 19 is 1). Determine whether or not. If only the enter (call) button 146O or the cancel button 146C is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S3011. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3010.

  In step S3010, since two or more buttons are pressed simultaneously, the execution button is determined as “none”.

  In step S3011, it is determined whether the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information matches the switching information. If the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information matches the switching information, the process proceeds to step S3413. If not, the process proceeds to step S3012. Here, when only the enter (call) button 146O or the cancel button 146C is in the ON state and the pressing information of the acquired information display button detection information matches the switching information, the enter (call) button 146O or the cancel button 146C Indicates that the button is not long-pressed, the decision (call) button 146O or the cancel button 146C is in the ON state, and the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information does not match the switching information. A case where the long press of the 146O or the cancel button 146C is shown.

  In step S3012, since only the enter (call) button 146O or the cancel button 146C is pressed for a long time, the execution button is determined as “none”.

  In step S3013, based on the pressed information of the acquired information display button detection information, it is determined whether only the determination (call) button 146O is in the ON state (bit 4 is 1). If only the enter (call) button 146O is in the ON state (bit 4 is 1), the process proceeds to step S3015. Otherwise, only the cancel button 146C is in the ON state (bit 5 is 1). The process proceeds to step S3014.

  In step S3014, since only the cancel button 146C is pressed, the cancel button 146C is determined as an execution button.

  In step S3015, since only the determination (call) button 146O is pressed, the determination (call) button 146O is determined as an execution button.

  If one of the buttons changes from the ON state to the determination (calling) button 146O and the selection button 146S, NO is determined in step S2907 of the information display button reception process shown in FIG. Therefore, the execution button determination process shown in FIG. 21 is not executed in the information display button reception process, but the execution button determination process is executed in the information display button reception process after 350 ms from the information display button reception process. The execution button is determined.

  For example, when the decision (call) button 146O and the selection button 146S are in the ON state, the decision (call) button 146O is in the OFF state, and the selection button 146S remains in the ON state (the selection button 146S is held down), 350 ms Since YES is determined in any of steps S3001, S3003, S3005, and S3007 of the subsequent information display button determination processing, the selection button 146S that remains in the ON state is determined as the execution button. That is, when the enter (call) button 146O and the select button 146S are in the ON state and only the enter (call) button 146O is in the OFF state, it is effective to press the select button 146S (long press).

  On the other hand, when the enter (call) button 146O and the select button 146S are in the ON state, the select button 146S is turned off, and the enter (call) button 146O remains in the ON state (the enter (call) button 146O is pressed and held). Is determined to be NO in step S3011 of the information display button determination process after 350 ms, so that the execution button is determined as “none”. That is, when the selection (call) button 146O and the selection button 146S are in the ON state and only the selection button 146S is in the OFF state, the pressing (long pressing) of the determination (call) button 146O is invalid.

<Execution button support processing>
Next, the execution button handling process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the execution button handling process in step S2912 of FIG.

  In step S3101, it is determined whether or not the user menu is currently hidden. If the user menu is not currently displayed, the process proceeds to step S3102. If the user menu is currently displayed, the process proceeds to step S3105.

  In step S3102, it is determined whether or not the execution button determined by the execution button determination process is the determination (call) button 146O. If the determined execution button is the determination (call) button 146O, the process proceeds to step S3103, and if not, the execution button handling process ends. In other words, when the execution button is determined as one of “None”, the cancel button 146C, and the selection button 146S (upper selection button 146U, lower selection button 146D, left selection button 146L, right selection button 146R), the execution button is assigned. Does not perform the specified processing. This is because in this embodiment, when the user menu is not displayed, it is impossible (invalid) to accept the operation of the selection button 146S.

  In step S3103, since the enter (call) button 146O is operated in a state where the user menu is not currently displayed, the effect reservation information on the user menu screen D1 is set, and the process proceeds to step S3104. As a result, the user menu screen D1 (see FIG. 6A) is displayed.

  In step S3104, a default return instruction request is set. That is, when the first sub-control unit 400 executes processing for displaying the user menu screen D1, the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position and the user menu screen D1 is displayed (see FIG. 8A). .

  In step S3105, it is determined whether the user menu screen D1 is currently displayed. If the user menu screen D1 is currently displayed, the process proceeds to step S3106. If not, the process proceeds to step S3107.

  In step S3106, user menu screen processing for selecting one of the menus from the menu list on the user menu screen D1 is executed.

  In step S3107, it is determined whether the member registration screen is currently displayed. If the member registration screen is currently displayed, the process proceeds to step S3108, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3108, member registration screen processing for member registration is executed.

  In step S3109, it is determined whether a password input screen is currently displayed. If the password input screen is currently displayed, the process proceeds to step S3110. If not, the process proceeds to step S3111.

  In step S3110, a password input screen process for inputting a password is executed.

  In step S3111, it is determined whether a QR code issuance screen is currently displayed. If the QR code issuance screen is currently displayed, the process proceeds to step S3112; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3113.

  In step S3112 a QR code issuance screen process for issuing a QR code is executed.

  In step S3113, it is determined whether the personal data clear screen is currently displayed. If the personal data clear screen is currently displayed, the process proceeds to step S3114. If not, the process proceeds to step S3115.

  In step S3114, a personal data clear screen process for clearing personal data is executed.

  In step S3115, since the table data screen is currently displayed, a table data screen process for displaying table data is executed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S4001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S4003.

  In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S4004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4005, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S4004, the effect data corresponding to the command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S4006, when there is a command for the production member moving device 610 in the production data read in step S4005, production member movement control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S4007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed, and the process returns to step S4002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle, and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt.

  In step S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S4202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

<Direction member movement control>
Based on the above processing flow, the movement control of the effect member 620 in the image effect using the moving member will be described more specifically below.

(Movement of production members in continuous production)
FIG. 24 is a diagram schematically showing the effect data of the first game and the second game of the continuous effect A, and FIGS. 25 and 26 are diagrams showing the effect outline of the effect data shown in FIG. . Here, the continuous performance means a continuous performance that is developed over a plurality of games, and there is a mutual relationship between a plurality of consecutive games, and a transition to an advantageous gaming state (for example, a bonus) (Winning of a role, AT (assist time) high probability winning state, AT winning, etc.) are expected. In the continuous production, the content of the production gradually increases the expectation for an advantageous gaming state as the game progresses, and suggests whether or not to shift to the advantageous gaming state when determining the display of the final game It has become. Note that the continuous effect A is also an image effect using the moving member described above.

  In the effect data for the first game of the continuous effect A, as shown in FIG. 24A, the effect instruction information “continuous effect A11” is set at the time of display determination. The continuous effect A11 is executed at the time of display determination. The continuous effect A11 is an effect that is executed between the time of display determination and before the start lever operation of the next game, and as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the effect of continuous effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 601. While the image is displayed, the effect member 620 in the scroll state is moved from the default position to the center position.

  Then, if there is a start lever operation of the next game by the player in the state of FIG. 25B, the effect data for the first game of the continuous effect A is as shown in FIGS. Since the production instruction information “continuous production A12” is additionally set at the next start operation, the slot machine 100 executes the continuous production A12 when the start lever of the second game is operated. As shown in FIG. 25C, the continuous effect A12 causes the liquid crystal display device 601 to display an effect image subsequent to the continuous effect and to move the effect member 620 in the scroll state at the center position to the left and right ( Specifically, the left effect member 620L is moved slightly to the left and the right effect member 620R is moved slightly to the right. That is, the continuous effect A12 is an effect in which the effect member 620 in the scroll state is slightly opened at the center position of the screen.

  In addition, in the effect data of the second game of the continuous effect A, as shown in FIG. 24 (d), “continuous effect A13” at the time of the first stop operation, “continuous effect A14” at the time of the second stop operation, and the third stop. Since “continuous effect A15” is set at the time of operation, when the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation of the second game are subsequently performed, the slot machine 100 performs the first stop operation. The continuous effect A13 is executed, the continuous effect A14 is executed during the second stop operation, and the continuous effect A15 is executed during the third stop operation. Here, the continuous effect A13, the continuous effect A14, and the continuous effect A15 are effects that cause the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R to reciprocate left and right with reference to the state of FIG. 25C (not shown). ). That is, the continuous effect A13, the continuous effect A14, and the continuous effect A15 are effects that vibrate the player by vibrating the effect member 620 left and right each time a stop operation is performed.

  Note that FIG. 26 shows an effect mode after the third stop operation in the second game of the continuous effect A. FIG. 26 (a) shows an effect mode after the third stop operation of the second game (after releasing the stop buttons 137 to 139 of the third stop operation), and the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R are , In a further open state than the state shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24D, the production instruction information “continuous production A16” is set in the production data of the second game of the production data A, as shown in FIG. The continuous effect A16 is executed at the time of game display determination. The continuous effect A16 is an effect that causes the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R to be in a more open state than the state shown in FIG.

  FIG. 26 (b) shows an effect mode at the time of operating the start lever in the third game of the continuous effect A, and the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R are more than the state shown in FIG. 26 (a). It is still open. Then, when the player performs the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation in the state of FIG. 26B, as in the case of the stop operation of the second game, FIG. In this state, an effect (not shown) for reciprocating the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R to the left and right is executed. Although not shown in detail, in the production data of the second game of the production data A, the production instruction information “continuous production A17” at the next start operation and the production data of the third game of the production data A are the first. Production instruction information “continuous production A18” is set at the time of the stop operation, production instruction information “continuous production A19” is set at the time of the second stop operation, and production instruction information “continuous production A20” is set at the time of the third stop operation. The continuous effect A17 is executed when the start lever is operated in the third game, the continuous effect A18 is executed during the first stop operation, the continuous effect A19 is executed during the second stop operation, and the continuous effect A20 is executed during the third stop operation. To do. Here, the continuous effect A17 is an effect that causes the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R to be further opened than the state shown in FIG. 26A, and the continuous effects A18, A19, and A20 are respectively This is an effect in which the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R are reciprocated left and right based on the state of FIG. 26B (not shown).

  FIG. 26 (c) shows an effect mode after the third stop operation of three games (after releasing the stop buttons 137 to 139 of the third stop operation), and the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R. Is more open than the state shown in FIG. 26B, and moves to the left and right ends of the display unit 601a. Although not shown in detail, in the effect data of the third game of effect data A, the effect instruction information “continuous effect A21” is set at the time of display determination, so the slot machine 100 displays the third game. The continuous effect A21 is executed at the time of determination. The continuous effect A21 is an effect of moving the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R to the left and right ends of the display unit 601a.

(Movement of effect member when user menu is displayed during continuous effect)
FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are diagrams schematically showing effect data when a user menu is displayed during execution of the continuous effect A, and then a game operation (bet operation and start lever operation) is performed. 29 and 30 are diagrams showing an outline of the effects of the effect data shown in FIGS. 27 and 28.

  In the effect data for the first game of the continuous effect A, as shown in FIG. 27A, effect instruction information “continuous effect A11” is set at the time of display determination. The continuous effect A11 is executed at the time of display determination. As described above, the continuous effect A11 is an effect that is executed between the display determination time and before the start lever operation of the next game. FIG. 29A shows the effect state before the start lever operation of the continuous effect A11. Show. That is, the effect member 620 (the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R) is in a scroll state at the center position.

  If the player operates the information display button 146 in the state of FIG. 29A (see FIG. 27B), the continuous effect A is interrupted as shown in FIG. A user menu screen D1 is displayed on the display unit 601 of the device 601. Note that the state of FIG. 29A is after the start of the game of the next game and before the medal insertion operation, and is in a period during which the information display button can be operated (or valid). In the present embodiment, when the user menu screen D1 is displayed during execution of the continuous effect A, the effect member 620 is moved to the default position as shown in FIG. D1 is not disturbed.

  Subsequently, in the state of FIG. 29B, when the player performs a medal insertion operation for the next game, the effect data for the first game of the continuous effect A is as shown in FIGS. 27C and 27D. Since the instruction instruction information “insert sound” and “continuous effect A11F” are additionally set when the medal is inserted next time, the slot machine 100 outputs the insert sound at the time of the medal insertion operation of the second game and executes the continuous effect A11F. . Here, the continuous effect A11F is an effect similar to the continuous effect A11 shown in FIG. 29A, and the effect image of the continuous effect A11F is the same as the continuous effect A11 (the above-described default image C1). However, in the continuous effect A11F, the effect member 620 remains at the default position as shown in FIG. That is, the execution of the continuous effect A that has been interrupted is resumed by the medal insertion operation, but the effect member 620 remains in the retracted position.

  Subsequently, in the state of FIG. 29 (c) (same as the state of FIG. 30 (a)), when the player operates the start lever of the next game, as shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and (b), Since the production instruction information “continuous production A12” is additionally set at the next start lever operation, the slot machine 100 executes the continuous production A12 at the start lever operation of the second game. As shown in FIG. 30B, the continuous effect A12 causes the liquid crystal display device 601 to display an effect image that is a continuation of the continuous effect, and the effect member 620 that is in the default position is positioned slightly away from the center position to the left and right. It is an effect to move. That is, the continuous effect A12 is an effect of moving the effect member 620 that is in the scroll state at the default position to a position that is slightly opened from the center position. Thus, in this embodiment, the effect member 620 in the retracted position returns to the shielding position by the start lever operation.

  Note that the production instruction information “continuous production A12” shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B and the production instruction information “continuous production A12” shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C are the same production data. . The effect data for moving the effect member 620 of the present embodiment is composed of the target position (end point position) of the effect member 620 and the movement time, so the position before the effect member 620 (start point position) is different. However, if the movement time is the same as the target position (end point position), it is possible to control movement of the effect member 620 using the same data. However, since the moving distance varies depending on the position (starting position) before the effect member 620 moves, the speed of the effect member 620 changes. For example, when the production instruction information “continuous production A12” shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C is set, the production member 620 moves from the position of FIG. 25B to the position of FIG. However, when the production instruction information “continuous production A12” shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B is set, the production member 620 is shown in FIG. Since it moves from the position a) to the position shown in FIG. 30B, it moves at a high speed. More specifically, since the motor sensor 639 detects the current position of the effect member 620, the first sub-control unit 400 calculates the movement distance from the current position of the effect member 620 detected by the motor sensor 639 and the target position of the effect data. The speed of the production member 620 is calculated from the calculated movement distance and the movement time of the production data. Then, the first sub-control unit 400 drives the effect member 620 with reference to the movement parameter (excitation data of the motor 642) corresponding to the calculated speed.

(Movement of production members when demonstration production is executed during continuous production)
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an effect mode when the demonstration effect is executed while the continuous effect A is being executed.

  FIG. 31A shows an effect mode in which the continuous effect A is being executed. More specifically, the effect mode is the same as that in FIG. 29A, and the effect mode before the start lever operation of the continuous effect A11 is shown. Show. That is, the effect member 620 (the left effect member 620L and the right effect member 620R) is in a scroll state at the center position.

  In such a state, when the demo state is entered (for example, when the standby state has elapsed for a predetermined time TW or the adjustment button 134 is operated), the slot machine 100 performs the continuous performance A as shown in FIG. Suspend and perform a demonstration performance. In the present embodiment, when the demonstration effect is executed during execution of the continuous effect A and the demonstration image is displayed, the effect member 620 is moved to the default position as shown in FIG. 620 does not disturb the demo image.

  FIG. 31C shows a case where a medal insertion operation (operation of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 or insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 141) is performed while the demonstration effect shown in FIG. 31B is being executed. The production mode is shown. In the present embodiment, if there is a medal insertion operation during the demonstration effect, the game is resumed. That is, when the player performs a medal insertion operation for the next game in the state shown in FIG. 31B, the default image C1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 601 and the continuous effect A11F is executed to move the effect member 620 to the default position. . As a result, the execution of the continuous effect A that has been interrupted is resumed by the medal insertion operation, but the effect member 620 remains in the retracted position.

(The movement of the production member when the user menu is terminated after displaying the user menu during the continuous production)
FIG. 32 shows an effect mode when the user menu screen D1 is displayed during execution of the continuous effect A, the user menu screen D1 is displayed, and then the user menu screen D1 is terminated. 32 (a) and 32 (b) are the same as the effects shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b).

  When the player selects “End” on the user menu screen D1, the user menu screen D1 is closed, and the slot machine 100 executes a demonstration effect as shown in FIG. That is, the effect member 620 that was in the default position when the user menu was displayed remains in the default position when the demonstration effect is executed, and remains in the retracted position.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user menu is terminated from the menu, the slot machine 100 enters a demo state and executes a demonstration effect. In addition, since the effect member 620 remains retracted to the default position, the effect member 620 does not disturb the demo image in this case.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the period from the start of the game to the medal insertion is the period during which the information display button can be operated (or enabled), and thereafter, in principle, the information display button cannot be operated (or disabled) ), But if the start lever 135 is not depressed, the operation of the information display button 146 can be accepted when the adjustment button 134 is operated, and a medal is inserted from the operation of the adjustment button 134. The information display button operation period was once again during Further, even if a predetermined time TW has elapsed from the start of the game after the medal is inserted, the demo state is not entered.

  Therefore, after the medal is inserted and before the start lever operation is performed, the following states are possible. In such a state, the information display button 146 can be operated.

  (1) Based on the medal insertion operation during the user menu display, the adjustment button 134 is operated in a state where the default image C1 is displayed and the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position (see FIG. 29C). In such a case, since the slot machine 100 is in a demo state, the user menu can be displayed in such a demo state.

  (2) The slot machine 100 enters the demo state (for example, the settlement process is executed or the predetermined time TW has elapsed), the default image C1 is displayed based on the medal insertion operation in the demo state, and the effect member 620 is the default. In the state of being retracted to the position (see FIG. 31C), when the settlement button 134 is operated, the slot machine 100 is again in the demo state. The button 146 can be operated and a user menu can be displayed.

<Other embodiments>
In the above embodiment, when the user menu is displayed or the demo image is displayed during the continuous effect, the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position, and the effect member 620 displays the user menu or the demo image. However, the position where the effect member 620 retracts is not limited to the default position. For example, in the case of the user menu display, if the presentation member 620 is in a position that does not overlap the area of the menu list (member registration, password entry and other menu item fields), it does not interfere with the displayed user menu. The position where the member 620 partially emerges from the front cover 602 may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the user menu or the demo screen is switched to the default image C1 based on the medal insertion operation, and the effect member 620 is moved to the shielding position based on the subsequent start lever operation. The movement timing to the shielding position is not limited to this. For example, based on the medal insertion operation, the user menu or the demo screen may be switched to the default image C1, and the effect member 620 may be moved to the shielding position. That is, the switch to the default image and the movement of the effect member 620 to the shielding position may be performed at the same time. Further, in this case, the simultaneous timing may be not the medal insertion operation but the start lever operation.

  In the above embodiment, the user menu or the demo screen is switched to the default image C1 or the effect member 620 is moved to the shielding position based on the player's operation. Based on the progress, the image may be switched to the default image C1, or the effect member 620 may be moved to the shielding position. For example, the user menu or the demo screen may be switched to the default image C1 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the execution of the user menu display or the demonstration effect, and the effect member 620 may be moved to the shielding position based on the medal insertion operation or the start operation. Good. Further, the effect member 620 may be returned to the shielding position when a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the medal insertion operation).

  In the above embodiment, when the user menu or the demo screen is switched to the default image C1 based on the medal insertion operation, the user menu or the demo screen is switched to the same image as the effect image before the display. It may be switched.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect member 620 is returned to the shielding position based on the start lever operation, the effect member 620 is returned to a position different from the shielding position of the effect member 620 before the display of the user menu or the demonstration screen (see FIG. The position of the effect member 620 of 29 (a) and the position of the effect member 620 of FIG. 30 (b) are not limited to this, and may be returned to the same position.

  In the above embodiment, the period from the start of the game to the medal insertion is set as the information display button operable (or valid) period, but the period from the start of the game to the start lever operation can be operated as the information display button ( Or a valid period. In this case, the information display button 146 can be operated in the following state after the medal is inserted and until the start lever 135 is operated. For example, the operation of the information display button 146 is performed in a state where the default image C1 is displayed and the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position (see FIG. 29C) based on the medal insertion operation during the user menu display. The user menu can be displayed again. Further, in this case, when (1) the user menu is displayed by operating the information display button 146 in the state before the medal insertion (no bet), (2) the information display button 146 in the state after the medal insertion (with bet). In the case of (1), the default image C1 is displayed by the medal insertion operation, and the effect member 620 is returned to the shielding position by the start lever operation. In the case of (2), the default image C1 may be displayed and the effect member 620 may be returned to the shielding position by a start lever operation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the replay is won in the previous game, the operation of the information display button 146 is disabled in the current game (see FIG. 15B), but when the regame is won in the previous game. Alternatively, the information display button 146 may be operated, and the user menu may be displayed. That is, when a re-game is won in the previous game, the period from the start of the current game to the start lever operation may be set as the information display button operable period.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the settlement process when winning a replay is disabled. However, when the replay is won, a settlement process that only settles credits may be possible. In this case, the slot machine 100 enters a demo state by executing the credit settlement process and executes a demonstration effect.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine 100 does not enter the demo state when winning the re-game in the previous game, but may enter the demo state when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In the above embodiment, after the medal is inserted and before the start lever is operated, even if a predetermined time TW elapses from the start of the game, the demo state is not entered, but after the medal is inserted and before the start lever is operated. When the predetermined time TW elapses, the demo state may be entered. In this case, the information display button 146 can be operated in the following state after the medal is inserted and until the start lever 135 is operated. For example, the slot machine 100 enters a demo state (for example, the settlement process is executed or a predetermined time TW has elapsed), the default image C1 is displayed based on the medal insertion operation in the demo state, and the effect member 620 is in the default position. When the predetermined time TW elapses in the state of being evacuated (see FIG. 31C), the slot machine 100 is again in the demo state, and in such a second demo state, the information display button 146 is displayed. The user menu can be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, when the medal insertion operation of the next game is performed while the user menu is displayed, the interrupted continuous effect is resumed, but the effect image at the time of resumption is the default image C1. The production member 620 was in the default position. However, separately from this, the state of the scroll of the effect member 620 may be expressed by an effect image. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an effect aspect of such a modification. If a medal insertion operation for the next game is performed while the user menu is displayed, the scroll state of the effect member 620 is produced while the effect member 620 is retracted to the default position as shown in FIG. You may express with an image.

<Other game consoles>
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been given of the effect control in the case where the player displays other information such as the user menu or the image while the effect using the effect member 620 of the slot machine 100 is being executed. It can be applied to other game machines such as pachinko machines.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 34, “a launching device 1010 for launching a game ball in a predetermined game area 1002, a start winning port 1006 configured to enter a game ball launched from the launch device 1010, and a start winning A detecting means 1008 for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 1006; and a payout means 1012 for paying out a game ball when the detecting means 1008 detects a game ball (or a giving means for giving a price corresponding to the game ball); The variable display device 1004 that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information) is provided, and when the game ball is detected by the detection means 1008, the variable display device 1004 stops the display after changing the symbol, An effect device 600 and an information display button 146 may be provided in the pachinko machine 1000 ”that notifies the game state transition. Even in this case, even if the player operates the information display button 146 and displays other information such as a user menu or an image on the liquid crystal display device 601 while the effect using the effect member 620 is being executed, the effect Since the member 620 is moved to the retracted position, the effect member 620 does not interfere with the display of other information and images, and the player is not uncomfortable. Note that the information display button 146 may be operable, for example, from the start of the change of the symbol of the variable display device 1004 until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses. Further, after the effect member 620 is moved to the retracted position, when the game ball enters the start winning opening 1006, the original effect image may be displayed and the effect member may be returned to the shielding position. Separately from this, after the effect member 620 is moved to the retracted position, the original effect image is displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the effect member is shielded when the game ball enters the start winning opening 1006. You may make it return to.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the above embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine 1000), the image display means (for example, the display unit 601a) having a display screen for displaying a predetermined image (for example, the display unit 601a). A liquid crystal display device 601), display control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500) for controlling the display of the predetermined image on the display screen, and the display screen along the display screen A moving member (for example, a production member 620) that can move on the front side of the display screen, and a movement control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500) that performs control to move the moving member; , Wherein the predetermined image includes an effect image (for example, an image of a continuous effect) used for a predetermined effect and a player image (game information for the player) example , A user menu), and the movement control means moves the moving member to a first position (for example, a shielding position) where the moving member shields at least a part of the effect image. A first receiving means (for example, an information display button 146, an operation unit sensor 431, a first sub-control unit 400) for receiving an operation for displaying the player image from the player, The display control means performs first control to display the effect image. When the operation is accepted, the display control means switches from the effect image to the player image and displays the first switching display control. The movement control means is configured to move the movement member in the first position when the moving member is in the first position and the first switching display control is performed. The retreat control is performed to move the material to at least a second position (for example, a retreat position) that does not shield the game information. After the first switching display control is performed, the player image is displayed. Second receiving means for receiving return information for returning to the effect image in the displayed state (for example, medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, start lever 135, main control unit 300, various sensors 318, start winning opening 1006) And when the return information is received during the control for displaying the player image, the display control means switches the player image to the effect image and displays it. The second switching display control is performed, and the first receiving unit satisfies a predetermined condition after the second switching display control is performed (for example, a start lever). Until the operation is performed), and the movement control means waits the moving member at the second position until the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is assumed that there is one basic configuration.

  In this one basic configuration, even when an image for a player such as a user menu is displayed during the performance using the moving member, the moving member does not overlap with the game information. No discomfort to the person. Moreover, since the moving member is not moved by itself, the load related to the movement control of the moving member can be reduced.

  The effect image after switching in the second switching display control may be the same effect image as the effect image before switching in the first switching display control, or may be a different effect image. In other words, the effect image after switching in the second switching display control may be any image as long as it is not a player image but an effect image.

  Further, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine 1000) of the above embodiment, the image display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 601) having the display screen (for example, the display unit 601a) for displaying a predetermined image. ), Display control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500) for controlling the display of the predetermined image on the display screen, and the front of the display screen along the display screen A game comprising a moving member (for example, a production member 620) that can move the side, and a movement control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500) that controls the movement of the moving member. The predetermined image includes an effect image (for example, a continuous effect image) used for a predetermined effect, and a demo image (for example, an image of a demo effect) used in a standby state of the game table. ), And the movement control means performs control to move the moving member to a first position (for example, a shielding position) where the moving member shields at least a part of the effect image. First display means for receiving information for displaying the demo image (for example, a predetermined time TW elapses in a standby state, a settlement button 134, a main control unit 300, various sensors 318), and the display control means Performs control to display the effect image, and when the information to be displayed is received, performs first switching display control for switching from the effect image to the demo image. And the movement control means is configured to move the movement member in the first position when the movement member is in the first position and the first switching display control is performed. A retreat control is performed to move the material to at least a second position (for example, a retreat position) that does not shield the demo image, and the demo image is displayed after the first switching display control is performed. In this state, second receiving means (for example, medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, a start lever 135, a main control unit 300, various sensors 318, a start winning opening 1006) for receiving return information for returning to the effect image is provided. When the return information is received during the control to display the demo image, the display control means switches from the demo image to the effect image and displays the second switching display control. The first receiving means satisfies a predetermined condition after the second switching display control is performed (for example, a start lever operation is performed). The information to be displayed can be received until the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the movement control unit waits at the second position until the predetermined condition is satisfied. Is another basic configuration.

  In this other basic configuration, even when a demonstration image is displayed during the performance using the moving member, the moving member does not overlap the demo image, so that the player feels uncomfortable. Never give. Moreover, since the moving member is not moved by itself, the load related to the movement control of the moving member can be reduced.

  The effect image after switching in the second switching display control may be the same effect image as the effect image before switching in the first switching display control, or may be a different effect image. In other words, the effect image after switching in the second switching display control may be any image as long as it is not a player image but an effect image.

  In the basic configuration, the display control unit preferably displays the effect image to which the image of the moving member is added when performing the second switching display control.

  In this case, when switching to the effect image, the moving member is retracted to the second position, while the effect image to which the image of the moving member is added is displayed, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  Also, as an example, a plurality of types of symbols are applied, and a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven and a loading operation receiving means (for example, a medal) that receives a loading operation for a game medium (for example, a medal) Rotation start operation accepting means for accepting a rotation start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels on condition that the insertion buttons 130 to 132, the medal insertion slot 141, the main control unit 300, and various sensors 318) are inserted. For example, a start lever 135, a main control unit 300, various sensors 318), lottery means for lottery of internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery processing S106), the plurality Each stop operation provided to correspond to each of the reels for individually stopping the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven is received. Stop operation receiving means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139, main control unit 300, various sensors 318), reels corresponding to each stop operation received by the stop operation receiving means based on the lottery result by the lottery means A stop control unit (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control process S109) for performing stop control to stop the stop, and determination to determine a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels that are stopped and displayed by the stop control by the stop control unit Means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination process S110) and profit granting means (for example, main control unit 300, medal payout process S111, game) for giving a profit to the player based on the determination result by the determination means. State control processing S112), and the second receiving means is the input operation receiving means, and the table The control means performs the second switching display control when the input operation is received, and the establishment of the predetermined condition before is a case where the rotation start operation is received, The movement control means performs return control for moving the moving member at the second position to the first position again when the rotation start operation is accepted, and the display control means When the movement control means performs the return control, third switching display control is performed to display a new effect image from the effect image to which the image of the moving member is added at the timing of the return control. It is preferable.

  In this case, since the effect image is switched based on the insertion of the game medium and the moving member is returned to the first position based on the reel rotation start operation, it is possible to prevent the moving member from being automatically moved. At the same time, the start operation can be performed after confirming the content of the interrupted effect image. In addition, the moving member can be returned to the first position without causing the player to feel uncomfortable.

  Further, as an example, a cover portion is provided on the front surface side of the moving member and does not shield the predetermined image, and the second position is a position where the cover portion shields all of the moving member. It is preferable that

  In this case, even if the moving member is moved to the second position, the player or the store clerk is not given an uncomfortable feeling that the moving member is out of order.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 146 information display button 272, 277 speaker 300 main controller 400 first sub Control unit 500 Second sub-control unit 600 Production device 601 Liquid crystal display device 610 Production member moving device 620 Production member 1000 Pachinko machine

Claims (5)

Image display means having a display screen for displaying a predetermined image;
Display control means for performing control to display the predetermined image on the display screen;
A movable member capable of moving on the front side of the display screen along the display screen;
A game machine comprising movement control means for performing control to move the moving member,
The predetermined image includes at least an effect image used for a predetermined effect and a player image in which game information for the player is recorded,
The movement control means can perform control to move the moving member to a first position where the moving member shields at least a part of the effect image.
A first receiving means for receiving an operation for displaying the player image from the player;
The display control means performs first control to display the effect image. When the operation is accepted, the display control means switches from the effect image to the player image and displays the first switching display control. Is what
When the moving member is at the first position and the first switching display control is performed, the movement control means moves the moving member at the first position to at least the game information. Evacuation control to move to a second position that does not shield
After the first switching display control is performed, in a state in which the player image is displayed, there is provided second receiving means for receiving return information for returning to the effect image,
When the return information is received while performing the control to display the player image, the display control means switches from the player image to the effect image for display. Switch display control,
The first accepting unit is capable of accepting the operation until a predetermined condition is satisfied after the second switching display control is performed,
The game machine characterized in that the movement control means waits the moving member at the second position until the predetermined condition is satisfied. Image display means having a display screen for displaying a predetermined image;
Display control means for performing control to display the predetermined image on the display screen;
A movable member capable of moving on the front side of the display screen along the display screen;
A game machine comprising movement control means for performing control to move the moving member,
The predetermined image includes at least an effect image used for a predetermined effect and a demo image used for a standby state of the game table,
The movement control means can perform control to move the moving member to a first position where the moving member shields at least a part of the effect image.
Comprising first receiving means for receiving information for displaying the demo image;
When the display control means is performing control to display the effect image and the information to be displayed is received, the display control unit switches from the effect image to the demo image and displays the first switching display control. Is what
When the moving member is at the first position and the first switching display control is performed, the movement control means moves the moving member at the first position at least in the demonstration image. Evacuation control to move to a second position that does not shield
After the first switching display control is performed, in a state in which the demo image is displayed, the second receiving means for receiving return information to return to the effect image,
The display control means performs second switching display control for switching from the demonstration image to the effect image when the return information is received during the control for displaying the demonstration image. What to do,
The first receiving means is capable of receiving the information to be displayed until a predetermined condition is satisfied after the second switching display control is performed,
The game machine characterized in that the movement control means waits the moving member at the second position until the predetermined condition is satisfied. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
When the second switching display control is performed, the display control means displays the effect image to which the image of the moving member is added. The game table according to claim 3,
A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
An input operation accepting means for accepting a game medium input operation;
Rotation start operation receiving means for receiving a rotation start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels on condition that the game medium is inserted;
Lottery means for lottery of internal winning of multiple types of roles;
Stop operation receiving means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and receiving each stop operation for individually stopping the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven;
Stop control means for performing stop control to stop the reel corresponding to each stop operation received by the stop operation accepting means based on the lottery result by the lottery means;
Determination means for determining a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels that are stopped and displayed by stop control by the stop control means;
A profit granting means for granting a profit to the player based on the determination result by the determination means;
The second accepting means is the input operation accepting means;
The display control means performs the second switching display control when the input operation is accepted,
The establishment of the predetermined condition is a case where the rotation start operation is accepted,
The movement control means performs return control for moving the moving member at the second position to the first position again when the rotation start operation is accepted,
When the movement control means performs the return control, the display control means displays a third effect image from the effect image to which the image of the moving member is added at the timing of the return control. A game stand that performs switching display control. The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A front side of the moving member and a cover portion at a position where the predetermined image is not shielded;
The game machine characterized in that the second position is a position where the cover portion shields all of the moving members.