JP2017124090A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to easily recognize displayed information.SOLUTION: A sub control part performs related information display determination processing when a player switches on a lever and, when it is determined to display the related information, performs related information display setting processing. The sub control part sets related information in accordance with a game state in the related information display setting processing and sets a display reference time in accordance with the game state. The sub control part makes a display period of the related information differ according to a game state by performing control so as to keep displaying the related information until at least the set display reference time passes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, one that displays a gaming table explanation display that is an explanation relating to a gaming table (gaming machine) in a gaming table explanation display area of a decorative symbol display device is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). ). In Patent Literature 1, one game table explanation display selected from a plurality of types of game table explanation displays can be displayed in the game table explanation display area. Further, in Patent Document 1, on the condition that the player has operated the operation unit, not only the display start or display end of the game table explanation display is controlled, but also by the player after the display of the game table description display is started. The display is also ended when a predetermined period has passed without any operation.

JP2012-040287A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the display of the gaming table explanation is ended after a predetermined period unless the player performs an operation after the display of the gaming table explanation display is started. There is a possibility that the contained information is not communicated. For this reason, for example, when a game table explanation display including important information is selected from a plurality of types of game table explanation displays to be selected and displayed, there is a possibility that important information may not be transmitted to the player. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily recognize displayed information.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
A plurality of types of related information (for example, related information A to T and related information 1 to 50) related to the gaming machine in relation to the establishment of a display condition (for example, a condition for lever-on by a player). Related information display means for displaying one of the related information (for example, processing of steps S101 to S111, S151, S152, S161 to S165 executed by the sub-control unit 91),
A display period, which is a period for displaying the one related information by the related information display means, varies depending on the control state of the gaming machine (for example, the sub-control unit 91 performs steps S152, S109 to S111, S101 to S105). The display period of the related information varies depending on the gaming state by executing).

  According to such a configuration, the player feels uncomfortable that the display period of the related information is different, and the player is displayed rather than the gaming machine having the same display period regardless of the control state of the gaming machine. Relevant information can be easily recognized.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
A plurality of types of related information (for example, related information A to T and related information 1 to 50) related to the gaming machine in relation to the establishment of a display condition (for example, a condition for lever-on by a player). Related information display means for displaying one of the related information (for example, processing of steps S101 to S111, S151, S152, S161 to S165 executed by the sub-control unit 91),
A display period, which is a period for displaying the one related information by the related information display means, varies depending on the type of the one related information (for example, the sub-control unit 91 performs steps S165, S109 to S111, and S101 to S105. The display period of related information varies depending on the type of related information by executing the process).

  According to such a configuration, the player feels uncomfortable that the display period of the related information is different, and the player is more than the gaming machine having the same display period regardless of the type of the related information displayed. It becomes easy to recognize the displayed related information.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The type of the one related information that can be displayed may differ depending on the control state (for example, related information A to C for the normal state, related information E to G for the internal medium state, bonus state) Related information H to J, related information K to P for the precursor state, and related information Q to T for the AT state may be provided).

  According to such a configuration, since the related information of the type corresponding to the control state is displayed, the player is more interested in the related information displayed by the player than the gaming machine where the related information of the type corresponding to the control state is not displayed. You will be able to embrace and improve your entertainment.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The control state includes a precursor state (for example, an internal medium state, a precursor state, an AT ready state) before a privilege (for example, bonus, AT) advantageous to the player is given,
The display period of the one related information in the precursor state may be longer than the display period of the one related information in a state different from the precursor state (for example, the display reference time (10 in the internal middle state and the precursor state) Second) longer than the display reference time (5 seconds) in the normal state, so that the related information E to G and K to P in the internal middle state and the precursor state are displayed longer than the related information A to D in the normal state. You may).

  According to such a configuration, it becomes easier for a player to recognize that a predecessor state and a privilege have been granted than a gaming machine that has the same display period regardless of whether or not it is a precursor state, and Since it becomes interested in the length of the display period of information, it becomes easy for a player to be interested in the related information displayed.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The plurality of types of related information include specific related information that can be displayed in connection with the establishment of specific conditions (bonus internal winning, AT winning) (for example, bonus state related information H to J, AT state related) Information Q to T),
The display period of the specific related information may be longer than the display period of the one related information different from the specific related information (for example, display reference time (7 seconds) in the bonus state and AT state is displayed in the normal state) It may be longer than the reference time (5 seconds) so that the related information H to J and Q to T in the bonus state and AT state are displayed longer than the related information A to D in the normal state.

  According to such a configuration, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the specific related information is displayed and the privilege is given than the gaming machine having the same display period regardless of the displayed related information. Since the player is interested in the specific related information displayed, it becomes easier for the player to be interested in the displayed related information.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
Display reference period setting means for setting a display reference period (for example, display reference time) as a reference period for displaying the one related information (for example, the display shown in FIGS. 8 and 11 by the sub-control unit 91 in the ROM) A process of storing a reference time setting table),
The display condition is a condition (for example, a condition that the player turns on the lever) that is established based on an operation performed on the operation means (for example, the start switch 7) by the player.
The related information display means that a new display condition (for example, a condition that the player turns on the next game) is satisfied when the display condition is satisfied and display of the one related information is started. If the display reference period has elapsed since the start of displaying the one related information, the display of the one related information is terminated and the display of the one related information is started. If the display period reference period has not elapsed, the display of the one related information may be continued (for example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S101 to S105).

  According to such a configuration, the related information is displayed at least from the start of displaying the related information until the display reference period elapses, regardless of the period from when the player operates the operation means to the next operation. The

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
In the plurality of types of related information (for example, related information 1 to 50), the first related information (for example, “10 games after AT ends” selected based on the first information (for example, gaming state after AT ends). If there is XX, chances of restarting AT! ”,“ End of AT. The number of medals was XXX, ”“ Character image information up to the number of ceiling games! ”, Etc. Second related information selected based on information (for example, AT end time information by the clock device 97, a setting value indicating a medal payout rate) (for example, “AT end. (For example, related information 41 to 45 of the related information 1 to 50 is the first related information, and the related information 46 to 50 is the second). It is set as related information in advance)
The first information satisfies a first condition (for example, the gaming state is a highly probable state, the number of acquired medals during AT is a predetermined number or more and the remaining 10 games up to the ceiling game number), and the second information is When the two conditions (for example, the setting value is 5 or 6 between 17:00 and 23:00), the first related information is displayed with priority over the second related information (for example, sub The control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S161 and S162),
When the first information does not satisfy the first condition and the second information satisfies the second condition, the second related information is displayed with priority over the first related information. (For example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S161, S163, and S164).

  According to such a configuration, the related information can be suitably displayed in relation to the establishment of the display condition, and the player comes to pay attention to which related information is displayed. improves.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the related information display control process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating relevant information. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the relevant information display setting process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the table for a display reference time setting. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the display period of related information. 10 is a flowchart showing control details of related information display setting processing executed by a sub-control unit according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display reference time setting table which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG.

[Embodiment 1]
An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
A slot machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having a front surface and a housing 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally supported by the side end so that rotation is possible. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (a plurality that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in 21 in a predetermined order). 3 of the types of symbols) are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 is set in the present embodiment) out of a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state, medal stored as credit And a settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (returning medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets), and a start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game. Further, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  Further, the front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the order in which the reels are stopped, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 1, and that the number of bets is set to 2 2BETLED 15 for notifying by lighting, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that 3 bets have been set, lighting for requesting LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and game start operation by operating start switch 7 Start valid LED 18 to notify that it is valid by lighting, wait (whether the previous game started There is a waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel is in a standby state because the reel has not started rotating for a certain period of time, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress. The game display section 13 is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three are defined as the prescribed number of bets, and when the prescribed number of bets according to the gaming state is set, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is achieved when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is achieved, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the combination of predetermined symbol combinations. When the symbol combinations that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combinations are arranged, it includes a combination that can make it appear as if a winning combination is achieved by the symbol combinations arranged on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. When all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted to perform processing relating to the progress of the game and control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55, and these effect devices are sub-control units 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven on the basis of the control by. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal lottery to be described later, an AT (assist time) navigation stock lottery, or the like. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In this embodiment, regardless of the set value, the winning probability of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is the same, and a navigation stock described later performed by the sub control unit 91 according to the set value. The medal payout rate is changed by using different winning probabilities as the winning probabilities for the lottery and the extra lottery, but at least one of the winning probabilities for the lottery performed by the main control unit 41 and the winning probabilities for the lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 Alternatively, the medal payout rate may be changed by changing both winning probabilities according to the set value.

  In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting changes when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start conditions of the setting change state. In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of opening / closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to open the front door 1b and set the setting key switch 37 to the ON state after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned. Similarly to the setting value change state, the setting value confirmation state prevents the setting value from being changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not opened. May be. That is, the opening condition of the setting confirmation state may be the opening of the front door 1b and the operation for turning on the setting key switch 37. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the AT lottery process based on the internal lottery result is won, the main control unit 41 provides a navigation notification for notifying the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. The AT can be controlled to be an executable notification period. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to a precursor state (AT preparation state) in which the effect of winning the AT win is executed for a predetermined period after the AT win until the AT is controlled. Yes.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the game state is, for example, a navigation target combination having a common push order replay and push order bell. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state that is not controlled by the AT.

  The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. Note that the navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can be distinguished according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation notification is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the display used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  For example, when informing the stop order of the left middle right stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop) Is output.

  When the stop order in which the left reel is first stopped is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) indicating the stop switch stop order is output. To do.

  The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and any mode may be used as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control to the AT when a lottery condition is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a specified number of games from a plurality of games at the end of the AT, and counts the number of games that are not controlled by the AT continuously from the end of the AT. The specified number of games is selected from any number of games from 1 to 399 games and 600 games. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the AT lottery process or when the number of games that are not controlled continuously by the AT reaches the specified number of games (the number of ceiling games).

  Further, during the AT, when the lottery condition is satisfied, an extra lottery is performed for determining whether or not to add the number of navigation stocks (set number) of the AT. If the winning lottery is won, the navigation stock number lottery that determines the number of navigation stocks of the AT is performed in the same way as when AT starts, and the navigation stock number won in the navigation stock number lottery is assigned to the AT assigned to the RAM 91c. It is added to the number of remaining navigation stock (number of sets).

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not a prize is allowed to be generated by random lottery (internal lottery). When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R is started on the condition that a specified period (minimum game period, for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, and then the stop switch 8L. ˜8R is validated, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs AT lottery processing during execution of the internal lottery processing, and when the AT is won (specific condition is established), that is, when the number of navigation stocks of the AT is given, the main control unit 41 controls and grants to the AT. Control for navigation notification and navigation effects is performed during the number of navigation stocks (sets). The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the number of assigned AT games for each set by lottery. For example, when the main control unit 41 wins the AT and is given 3 sets (the number of navigation stock is 3), the first set is 50 games, the second set is 30 games, and the third set is 20 games. You may set so that.

  In addition to the above-described navigation effects, the sub-control unit 91 also provides various effects according to the gaming state (for example, a notice effect, an internal winning suggestion effect, a battle effect, etc., a bonus confirmation effect, a bonus effect, a navigation effect, etc. Production, demonstration production). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can display related information described later on the liquid crystal display 51 independently of the execution of each effect.

  Next, the contents of each process executed in the slot machine 1 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control content of the related information display control process executed by the sub-control unit. The sub control unit 91 performs the related information display control process shown in FIG. 5 after the main control unit 41 is in a state where the game can proceed, that is, after the above-described game control process can be executed. First, as an example of display conditions, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the player has operated the start switch 7, that is, so-called lever-on (step S101). In order to control in this way, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 indicates that each operation transmitted from the main control unit 41 is performed when each operation by the player is performed. The command is received. In the present embodiment, the display condition is a condition that the player operates the start switch 7. However, the display condition is not limited to this. For example, each operation different from the lever-on by the player (each stop operation, BET operation) The operation of the production switch 56, etc.), the condition for starting the reel rotation, or the condition for stopping the reel rotation may be used.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the related information.
If the lever is not turned on (step S101; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S101. If the lever is turned on (step S101; Y), whether or not the related information display flag is turned on. Is determined (step S102). Here, the related information is information related to the slot machine 1 and is information in which the displayed content changes as the game progresses. In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays a character image of related information in a related information display area 511 provided at the lower part of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B). It is supposed to be. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment continues the battle effect by, for example, allocating the battle effect when the battle effect (continuous effect) is being executed in the normal state. There is. In such a case, the sub-control unit 91 displays, as related information, a character image saying “If the line is red, there is a chance!” When the advantage for the player differs depending on the color in which the line of the teammate character is displayed. There is a possibility to display. Further, after the internal winning of the bonus (specific condition is established), for example, when the sub control unit 91 notifies the bonus confirmation by winning the battle in the battle effect being executed in the internal state, as the specific related information There is a possibility that a character image “Bonus confirmed!” Is displayed. The related information display flag is a flag indicating whether or not the related display is displayed. The related information display flag is turned on when the related display is displayed, and is turned off when the related display is not displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the related information display flag is ON (step S102; Y), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a display reference time described later has timed up (step S103). If the display reference time is not up (step S103; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S101. If the display reference time is up (step S103; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays related information. The process ends (step S104), the related information display flag is set to OFF (step S105), the related information display determination process is executed (step S106), and it is determined whether or not the determination to display the related information has been made (step S106). S107). If the decision to display the related information is not made (step S107; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S101, and if the decision to display the related information is made (step S107; Y), will be described later. The related information display setting process shown in FIG. 7 is executed (step S108), display of the set related information is started (step S109), the display reference time set in the timer is set (step S110), and the related information is displayed. The display flag is set to ON (step S111), and the process ends.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control content of the related information display setting process executed by the sub-control unit. The sub control unit 91 performs related information display setting processing shown in FIG. 7 as a subroutine of related information display control processing in step S108 shown in FIG. First, the sub-control unit 91 selects and sets one piece of related information according to the gaming state as an example of the control state (step S151). In order to control in this way, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of related information that can be selected for each gaming state are provided. Further, the sub-control unit 91 can receive the command indicating the gaming state transmitted from the main control unit 41, and can specify the gaming state. From the plurality of types of related information according to the gaming state specified from the command, One related information is selected. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state, one related information is selected from the related information A to D, and if the gaming state is an internal state, one related information is selected from the related information E to G. If the gaming state is a bonus state, one related information is selected from the related information H to J. If the gaming state is a precursor state (AT ready state), one related information is selected from the related information K to P. If the game state is the AT state, one related information is selected from the related information Q to T. In the present embodiment, the game state has five types of a normal state, an internal medium state, a bonus state, a precursor state, and an AT state. However, the number of types of game states is not limited to this, for example, RT (replay) A state such as a (time) state and an ART (assist replay time) state may be added to obtain six or more types, or two to four types.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display reference time setting table.
After selecting the related information, the sub-control unit 91 sets a display reference time (display reference period) according to the gaming state (step S152), ends the process, and returns to step S108 in FIG. Here, the display reference time is a time (period) serving as a reference for displaying related information. In order to control in this way, in this embodiment, a display reference time is provided for each gaming state, and the sub-control unit 91 can specify the display reference time according to the gaming state. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 specifies and sets the display reference time with reference to the display reference time setting table shown in FIG. 8 stored in the ROM. In the display reference time setting table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, if the gaming state is a normal state, 5 seconds is set as the display reference time, and if the gaming state is an internal state or a precursor state, it is displayed. 10 seconds is set as the reference time, and 7 seconds is set as the display reference time if the gaming state is the bonus state or the AT state. That is, in this embodiment, the display reference time of the related information A to D is 5 seconds, the display reference time of the related information E to G and K to P is 10 seconds, and the display reference time of the related information H to J and Q to T. 7 seconds are set for each.

  The display reference time of the present embodiment is a time of 5 seconds or longer assuming a minimum time in which the player can read a character image having the maximum number of characters among the character images of the related information A to T. Seconds, 7 seconds, and 10 seconds are set, but the present invention is not limited to this, as long as it is longer than the minimum time that the player can read the character images of the related information A to T. For example, the time may be less than 5 seconds or may be longer than 10 seconds.

  The above is the description of the contents of each process executed in the slot machine 1.

  Next, specific control of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining a display period of related information.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the sub-control unit 91 performs related information display determination processing when the player turns on the lever, and displays related information. When determined, the related information display setting process shown in FIG. 7 is performed to display the set related information (related information A to T). At this time, the sub-control unit 91 sets related information according to the gaming state and sets a display reference time according to the gaming state. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs control so as to continue displaying related information until at least the set display reference time has elapsed. Specifically, when displaying the related information when the lever is turned on, the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the related information if the display reference period has elapsed since the start of the display of the related information. If the display reference period has not elapsed since the lever was turned on, the display of related information is continued until the next lever is turned on.

  For example, a case where related information (related information A to D) is displayed in a normal state will be described. In this case, when the game is progressing in a period shorter than the display reference period (5 seconds), specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, a specified period (4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation. ) Is performed by the player until each stop operation and the next game lever is turned on, and when the game time of one game is played in the minimum game period (4.1 seconds), The display reference period (5 seconds) has not elapsed since the display was started. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 continues to display the related information until the next game, and the display period becomes 8.2 seconds or more exceeding the display reference period (5 seconds).

  On the other hand, when the game is progressing in a period longer than the display reference period, specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the player turns on the lever, stops each operation, and turns on the next game. When the reel rotation of the next game starts about 6 seconds after the reel rotation starts, when the next game lever is turned on, the display of the related information is started after the display of the related information (5 seconds). ) Has passed. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the related information without continuing until the next game, and the display period becomes approximately 6 seconds exceeding the display reference period (5 seconds). In this case, the sub-control unit 91 performs the related information display setting process when the next game lever is turned on, and there is a possibility that new related information is displayed (the display of the related information is updated) in the next game.

  This completes the description of the specific control of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the player turns on the lever and displays related information, a plurality of types of related information (related information) In addition to setting the related information to be displayed from among A to T), the display reference time according to the gaming state is set, and the related information is displayed based on the set display reference time. For this reason, the display period of related information varies depending on the gaming state (for example, 5 seconds or more in the normal state, 7 seconds or more in the internal state, 10 seconds or more in the bonus state, 7 seconds or more for status, 10 seconds or more for AT status).
In this way, the player feels uncomfortable that the display period of the related information is different, and the related information displayed by the player is more than the slot machine where the display period is the same regardless of the gaming state. It becomes easy to recognize.
In the present embodiment, the display period of the related information is set to the gaming state by setting a different display reference time for each gaming state so that the average value of the actual related information display period varies depending on the gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display period of the actual related information may be controlled to be different depending on the gaming state. In this case, for example, it is necessary to time the actual display period provided for each gaming state without providing the display reference period, and to end the display of the related information after the display period has elapsed.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 sets the related information according to the gaming state and displays the set related information, so that it is displayed according to the gaming state. Related information will be different.
By doing so, the player becomes more interested in the related information displayed by the player than the slot machine in which the related information of the type corresponding to the gaming state is not displayed, and the interest of the game is improved.

Note that, as in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of related information corresponding to the gaming state is provided, and the display reference time corresponding to the gaming state is provided, which is used in each gaming state. That is, the display reference time is provided in accordance with the related information. As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only the display period of the related information varies depending on the gaming state, but actually the display period of the related information varies depending on the type of the related information (for example, 5 seconds or more for the related information A to C for the normal state, 10 seconds or more for the related information E to G for the internal medium state, 7 seconds or more for the related information H to J for the bonus state, 10 seconds or more for the related information K to P for the precursor state, 7 seconds or more for the related information Q to T for the AT state).
By doing so, the player feels uncomfortable that the display period of the related information is different, and the player displays it more than the slot machine having the same display period regardless of the type of the related information displayed. It becomes easy to recognize the related information.

Also, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the internal medium state before being controlled to the bonus state, and enters the precursor state as the AT preparation state before being controlled by the AT. Control. The display reference time (10 seconds) in the internal middle state and the precursor state is longer than the display reference time (5 seconds) in the normal state. For this reason, the sub-control unit 41 displays the associated information E to G and K to P of the internal middle state and the precursor state longer than the related information A to D of the normal state.
By doing so, it is a game that the internal medium state or the precursor state is won more than the slot machine that has the same display period regardless of whether it is in the internal medium state, the precursor state, or the normal state, and the bonus or AT is won. It becomes easy for the player to recognize, and the player becomes interested in the length of the display period of the related information, so that the player is easily interested in the displayed related information.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 enters a bonus state after winning the bonus and controls the AT after winning the AT. The display reference time (7 seconds) in the bonus state and the AT state is longer than the display reference time (5 seconds) in the normal state. For this reason, the sub-control unit 41 displays the bonus state and AT state related information H to J and Q to T as the specific related information longer than the related information A to D in the normal state.
In this way, the player is in the bonus state or AT state and controlled by the bonus or AT state rather than the slot machine having the same display period regardless of whether it is in the bonus state, AT state or normal state. Since the player becomes interested in the length of the display period of the related information, the player is easily interested in the related information displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 41 relates to the special information (the internal medium state, the precursor state, the bonus state, and the AT state) that are different from the normal state than the related information A to D in the normal state. By displaying T for a long time, it is easy to recognize that the player is in a special state. For example, if the player recognizes that the player is in a special state due to performance etc., the special state There is a possibility that the display of the related information to the effect that the player is annoying for the player. For this reason, conversely, the sub-control unit 41 displays the related information E to T in the special state shorter than the related information A to D in the normal state, so You may make it reduce that a player holds the feeling that it is troublesome about the display of related information ET rather than the slot machine which displays information for a long time.

Moreover, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays related information on condition that the lever is turned on by the player, and displays at least the set display reference time and related information. Will continue. Then, as shown in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B), the sub-control unit 91 updates the related information if the display reference period has elapsed when the player has turned on the next game. The display is terminated, and if the display period reference has not elapsed, the display of related information is continued in the next game.
By doing so, the related information is displayed at least from the start of displaying the related information until the display reference period elapses, regardless of the period from when the player turns on the lever to when the next game lever is turned on. Is done.

  In the above embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 sets the related information according to the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 as an example of the control state, and the related information display period is set according to the gaming state. Although it controlled so that it differs, it is not limited to this, For example, while setting related information according to the production state controlled by sub control part 91 as other examples of a control state, related information according to production state The display period may be controlled to be different. For example, in the case where stage stages 1 to 3 are provided, the related information that can be set in stage 1, the related information that can be set in stage 2, and the related information that can be set in stage 3 are different. It may be. Further, for example, the related information that can be set may differ depending on whether or not the effect to be executed is a continuous effect. Further, for example, the related information that can be set may differ depending on the execution period (for example, one game or multiple games) of each effect (for example, a notice effect, a winning suggestion effect, a battle effect, etc.). .

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 not only sets the display reference time according to the gaming state but also indirectly sets the type of related information according to the gaming state. Although the display reference time is set, the display reference time may be set directly according to the type of the related information by setting the display reference time according to the individual related information regardless of the gaming state. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the display reference time is set according to the type of related information regardless of the gaming state will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the second embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes related information A to C for the normal state, related information E to G for the internal medium state, related information H to J for the bonus state, and related information K to the precursor state. In place of the related information Q to T for the P and AT states, the related information 1 to 50 according to the gaming state can be displayed. Among these, the related information 41 to 45 is set in advance as first related information to be described later, and the related information 46 to 50 is set in advance as second related information to be described later.

  Next, the contents of each process executed in the slot machine 1 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of the related information display setting process executed by the sub-control unit according to the second embodiment. The sub control unit 91 of the second embodiment performs related information display setting processing shown in FIG. 10 as a subroutine of related information display control processing in step S108 shown in FIG. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the first condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the first information satisfies the first condition (step S161). Here, the first information is information (for example, a gaming state after the end of AT and the number of acquired medals during AT) that changes according to the game situation. In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of AT is the first information. In the present embodiment, the first condition is a case where the gaming state is a highly probable state (for example, a chance zone in which an AT wins a higher percentage than usual). Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the first information satisfies the first condition when the gaming state after the end of AT, which is the first information, is a highly probable state, which is the first condition.

  When the first condition is satisfied (step S161; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets first related information according to the gaming state (step S162), and when the first condition is not satisfied (step S161; N) It is determined whether or not the second condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the second information satisfies the second condition (step S163). Here, the first related information is related information that may be displayed based on the first information. For example, the first information is character image information such as “10 chances after ending AT if OO is a chance to restart AT!” Based on the gaming state after the AT, which is the first information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 selects and sets one first related information from a plurality of types of first related information (related information 41 to 45) when the first condition is satisfied. To do.

  The second information is information that does not change according to the state of the game (for example, time information and set values at the end of AT by the RTC (real time clock, clock device 97)). In the present embodiment, the AT end time information by the clock device 97 is the second information. In the present embodiment, the second condition is between 17:00 and 23:00. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the end time information of the AT that is the second information is between 17:00 and 23:00 that is the second condition, the second information satisfies the second condition. judge.

  When the second condition is satisfied (step S163; Y), the sub control unit 91 sets the second related information according to the gaming state (step S164), and when the second condition is not satisfied (step S163; N), the related information according to the gaming state is set (step S151). Here, the second related information is related information that may be displayed based on the second information. For example, character image information such as “AT end. After 0:00 p.m. has passed” based on AT end time information as the second information. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 selects and sets one second related information from a plurality of types of second related information (related information 46 to 50) when the second condition is satisfied. To do. Note that the sub-control unit 91 selects and sets one related information from a plurality of types of related information (related information 1 to 50) according to the gaming state when the second condition is not satisfied.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display reference time setting table according to the second embodiment.
After setting the related information, the sub control unit 91 sets a display reference time according to the type of the related information (step S165), ends the process, and returns to step S108 in FIG. Here, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment specifies and sets the display reference time with reference to the display reference time setting table shown in FIG. 11 stored in the ROM. In the display reference time setting table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the display reference time is set for each of the related information 1 to 50. For the related information 3, the display reference time is set to 10 seconds, and for the related information 50, the display reference time is set to 7 seconds.

  The above is the description of the contents of each process executed in the slot machine 1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display reference time is set for each piece of related information regardless of the gaming state, so that the display period of the related information varies depending on the type of the related information. (For example, the related information 1 and 2 is 5 seconds or longer, the related information 3 is 10 seconds or longer, and the related information 50 is 7 seconds or longer).
By doing so, the player feels uncomfortable that the display period of the related information is different, and the player displays it more than the slot machine having the same display period regardless of the type of the related information displayed. It becomes easy to recognize the related information.
In this embodiment, the display period of the related information is set by setting a different display reference time for each type of the related information so that the average value of the display period of the actual related information varies depending on the gaming state. Although it controlled to differ according to a gaming state, it is not limited to this, You may control so that the display period of an actual relevant information may differ according to the kind of relevant information. In this case, for example, it is necessary to time the actual display period provided for each type of related information without providing the display reference period, and to end the display of the related information after the display period has elapsed.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the related information includes the first related information (related information 41 to 45) selected based on the first information and the first information selected based on the second information. 2 related information (related information 46 to 50). Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays the first related information when the first information satisfies the first condition. Therefore, when the first information satisfies the first condition, the sub-control unit 91 changes the first related information to the second related information even if the second information satisfies the second condition. Will be displayed with higher priority. In addition, when the first information does not satisfy the first condition, the sub control unit 91 displays the second related information when the second information satisfies the second condition. For this reason, when the second information satisfies the second condition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the second related information with priority over the first related information.
In this way, the related information can be suitably displayed in relation to the establishment of the display condition, and the player can pay attention to which related information is displayed, and the interest of the game is improved. To do.

  That is, as described above, in the present embodiment, related information (related information 41 to 45) that may be displayed when the first information satisfies the first condition, and the second information satisfies the second condition. There is related information (related information 46 to 50) that may be displayed when it is satisfied. However, only one type of related information can be displayed at the end of one AT (specific opportunity). Therefore, the possibility of being displayed for each combination of success / failure of each condition (for example, for each combination of whether or not the first information satisfies the first condition and whether or not the second information satisfies the second condition). When associating related information having a large number of conditions, the number of combinations increases and the data capacity increases as the types of conditions increase.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a condition to be prioritized when a plurality of conditions overlap is determined in advance, and it is determined whether or not related information corresponding to each condition is displayed in order of priority. For example, in the present embodiment, whether or not the first condition is satisfied is the highest priority, and whether or not the second condition is satisfied is the second priority order. Thereby, even if a plurality of conditions overlap, it is preferable to notify the player of the game information at the end of AT (specific opportunity) without associating related information that may be displayed for each combination of conditions. Can be executed.

In the present embodiment, the first information is information that changes according to the game state, and the second information is information that does not change according to the game state. Therefore, the first information may change as the game progresses. Thus, in the present embodiment, whether or not the first information satisfies the first condition has priority over whether or not the second information satisfies the second condition, and may change depending on the progress of the game. The notification based on the first information can be given preferentially to the player.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the first information is information that changes according to the game state, and the second information is information that does not change according to the game state. The information may be information that does not change according to the game state, and the second information may be information that changes according to the game state. Further, for example, the first information and the second information may be information that changes according to the game state, or the first information and the second information may be information that does not change according to the game state.

In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of AT is the first information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of acquired medals during the AT may be the first information. Further, in the present embodiment, the condition that the gaming state becomes a highly probable state is set as the first condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The condition may be the first condition, or the condition that the remaining 10 games from the end of AT to the number of ceiling games may be the first condition. In this case, the first related information may be, for example, character image information such as “AT end. The number of acquired medals was XXX” or “Up to the number of ceiling games!
In the present embodiment, the AT end time information by the clock device 97 is the second information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a setting value indicating a medal payout rate may be the second information. In the present embodiment, the second condition is set between 17:00 and 23:00. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a condition where the set values are 5 and 6 may be set as the second condition. In this case, the second related information may be, for example, character image information such as “Today's set value is ◎”.

In the above embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays the related information by displaying the character image in the related information display area 511 of the liquid crystal display 51, but the display method of the related information is not limited to this. For example, a character image is scroll-displayed in the related information display area 511, enlarged / reduced, illuminated, flashed, or an image different from the character image (for example, information similar to the character image is provided) Icon image) may be displayed.
In the above embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays the related information by displaying the character image in the related information display area 511 of the liquid crystal display 51, but the display medium of the related information is not limited to this. For example, a character image is displayed by an image display device (for example, an image display device for displaying related information, a 7-segment display, a 16-segment display, etc.) different from the liquid crystal display 51, or characters are displayed by speakers 53, 54. Information similar to an image may be output as voice, or information similar to a character image may be output by illumination using the effect LED 52.

In the above embodiment, an address including a vector table (interrupt processing start address (for example, A7A0h to A7A1h)) is set in the ROM memory space of the microcomputer used as the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91. A table) may be provided, and the interruption may be permitted after setting the timer interruption in the initial control process executed by the main control unit 41 at the time of activation.
At this time, if an unintended address is defined in the vector table, normal processing is executed until an interrupt occurs even after the microcomputer is started, but it is not intended when an interrupt occurs. There is a risk of processing being performed.
Therefore, the main control unit 41 may limit the activation of the microcomputer when the value set in the vector table is a value other than a predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND).
By doing in this way, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 may set the interrupt prohibition before setting the timer interrupt in the initial control process.
By doing in this way, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 disables interrupts during the initial control process, and the values set in the vector table (for example, INT / NMI values) are predetermined values (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND). In the case of a value other than, activation of the microcomputer may be restricted.
By doing in this way, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 backs up the interrupt enable / disable state when the power is turned off in the power interruption process and returns the interrupt enable / disable state when the power is turned off in the initial control process. When the value set in the table is a value other than a predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND), the activation of the microcomputer may be restricted.
By doing in this way, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 may prohibit interrupts in the initial control process after the user program is started (for example, execute a DI (Disable Interrupt) instruction to permit interrupt masters). The flag may be turned off).
Here, in the conventional configuration, interrupts are prohibited when executing a boot process (for example, security check process) when the power is turned on, or interrupts are prohibited when starting execution of a user program. However, if a boot process or a user program is not executed normally when a restart or a system reset is performed, there is a possibility that an interrupt is not prohibited and an unintended interrupt occurs.
For this reason, the main control unit 41 prohibits interrupts at the start-up of the microcomputer, such as at the start of boot processing or user program execution, and prohibits interrupts in the initial control processing after the user program is started. May be.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent unintended interruptions from occurring.

In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 periodically updates the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM, and specifies the passage of time by becoming a specific value (for example, 0). Good.
Here, in the conventional configuration, when measuring a plurality of types of time intervals, the timer value is set and updated in a plurality of types of processing requiring time measurement, and the timer value for updating a plurality of types of timer values is set. Since it is necessary to provide a program in each process, the program capacity is increased. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read out the values of unrelated addresses in order to update all of them in one process. there were.
For this reason, in the main control unit 41, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM, and the timer value stored in the designated address is updated. A plurality of types of timer values may be updated by repeatedly executing the processing to be performed while adding a constant to the current specified address while changing the specified address for an area where a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored. .
By doing so, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where each of the processes for designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed in each process.

  In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled on the sub control unit 91 side. It is good also as a structure which can identify the operation procedure advantageous for a player only by the navigation alert | report controlled by the main control part 41 side, or the operation procedure advantageous for a player only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub-control part 91 side. It is good also as a structure which becomes distinguishable.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the control related to the AT as a privilege advantageous for the player. However, the sub-control unit 91 performs a part or all of the control related to the privilege advantageous for the player. It is good also as a structure to perform.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described, but bets are set using game balls as game values. The present invention may also be applied to a slot machine that performs the game, or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set a bet amount. When using game balls as gaming value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any of utility value.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine is described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment, in particular, the configuration relating to the control related to the display of the related information may be changed to another gaming machine, for example, a gaming area. Pachinko machines that play a game ball as a prize ball when a game is performed by launching the game ball into the game area, and the game ball that has been launched enters a prize opening provided in the game area and a prize is generated You may apply to. When applied to a pachinko machine, the bonus state or AT state may be replaced with, for example, a big hit state or a small hit state, and the internal middle state or precursor state can execute, for example, a short-time state, a probable change state, or a reach effect. It may be replaced with an effect state or the like.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 511 related information display area.

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A gaming machine for playing games,
Related information display means for displaying one related information of a plurality of types of related information related to the gaming machine in relation to the establishment of a display condition,
A gaming machine in which a display period, which is a period for displaying the one related information by the related information display means, varies depending on a control state of the gaming machine. A gaming machine for playing games,
Related information display means for displaying one related information of a plurality of types of related information related to the gaming machine in relation to the establishment of a display condition,
A gaming machine in which a display period, which is a period during which the one related information is displayed by the related information display means, differs according to the type of the one related information.

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