JP2018126379A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing erroneous operations by a player.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 includes a presentation switch 56 as operation means to be operated by a player and a presentation LED 56a provided in the presentation switch 56, and has a configuration capable of performing a privilege giving definite notification presentation that does not receive an operation of the presentation switch 56 and an operation request presentation that receives the operation of the presentation switch 56. In the operation request presentation, the presentation LED 56 is caused to emit light in an operation prompting light emission mode when receiving the operation of the presentation switch 56. When the presentation LED 56 is caused to emit light while the privilege giving definite notification presentation is being performed, the light emission is performed in a definite notification light emission mode different from the operation prompting light emission mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing games.

  In this type of gaming machine, there has been proposed one in which an operation means such as a button used for production is made to emit light so as to prompt the player to operate the operation means (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-167692

  In the case where the operation means can emit light as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if the performance does not use the operation means, the operation means is caused to emit light as the light emission means for the performance. However, in this case, it is difficult to recognize whether or not the light emission prompts the operation of the operation means, and there is a possibility that the player may operate it by mistake.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an erroneous operation by a player.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1),
Operation means (effect switch 56) operated by the player;
A light emitting part (production LED 56a) provided in the operation means;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect (privilege confirmation notification effect) that does not accept the operation of the operation means;
With
When receiving the operation of the operation means, the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) is caused to emit light in a specific light emission mode (operation promotion light emission mode),
When the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) emits light during the execution of the specific effect (privilege confirmation notification effect), the light emission mode (determination notification light mode) is different from the specific light emission mode (operation promotion light emission mode). The light emitting unit emits light.
According to this feature, in the case where the light emitting unit is caused to emit light while the specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operation unit is performed, the light emission different from the specific light emission mode when the light emitting unit emits light when the operation of the operation unit is accepted. Since the light emitting unit is caused to emit light in a manner, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the light emission prompts the operation means to be operated based on the difference in the light emission manner, and an erroneous operation of the operation means by the player can be suppressed.

Note that the gaming machine that plays a game in the means 1 corresponds to a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine installed in a game hall.
Further, in the means 1, the operation means may be an operation means used for the progress of the game, or may be an operation means for performance that is not used for the progress of the game.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The specific effect is an effect in which the grant of a privilege (controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of the special role, controlled by the AT) is confirmed.
According to this feature, the player can pay attention to the specific effect.
The privilege is a right that allows a player to shift to an advantageous gaming state (winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous gaming state, winning to shift to an advantageous gaming state) A right to be notified of an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, a right to be controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, a current game The right to be notified whether or not the state is a gaming state advantageous to the player, the right to improve the rate at which the operation mode for deriving the display result advantageous to the player is improved, and an expectation to be given gaming value Direct benefits for the player, such as the right to improve the rate at which the gaming state is controlled at a high value, and the right to improve the rate at which the current gaming state is notified of whether the gaming state is advantageous for the player It may be a privilege, but not directly advantageous for the player, for example, the right or the like to be a condition for obtaining benefits on the Internet, may be indirectly advantageous benefits for the player.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The light emitting unit can emit light in a plurality of colors,
When the light emitting unit (production LED 56a) emits light during execution of the specific effect (benefit grant notification effect), the light emitting unit emits light with more light emission colors (rainbow colors) than the light emission color according to the specific light emission mode. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the specific effect becomes a more flashy aspect, it is possible to enhance the interest by the specific effect.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
Provided with sound output means (speakers 53, 54) capable of outputting sound,
In the specific effect (privilege grant confirmation notification effect), a specific output mode (for example, a voice of “Press!”), A warning image, or a button image appearance image when receiving an operation of the operation means (effect switch 56). The sound is output in a different output mode (sound of “big hit!
According to this feature, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the operation of the operation unit is prompted from the difference in the sound output mode, and it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of the operation unit by the player.
The specific output mode also includes an output mode that does not output sound.
Further, the specific output mode when the operation of the operation unit is received is not limited to the output mode of the sound that is output in a state where the operation of the operation unit is received, but is output until the operation unit receives the operation. It may be an output mode of sound.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
In addition to the light emitting part (effect LED 56a) provided in the operation means (effect switch 56), a light emitting part (fifth light emitting part 58e, sixth light emitting part 58f) disposed in the vicinity of the operating means is provided.
When the light emitting part (effect LED 56a) provided in the operation means (effect switch 56) is caused to emit light during execution of the specific effect (privilege confirmation notification effect), the light emission arranged in the vicinity of the operation means (5th light emission part 58e, 6th light emission part 58f) is also made to light-emit.
According to this feature, since the specific effect becomes a more flashy aspect, it is possible to enhance the interest by the specific effect.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A plurality of light emitting units (reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, first to sixth light emitting units) provided in addition to the operation unit separately from the light emitting unit (production LED 56a) provided in the operation unit (production switch 56). 58a-f etc.)
A plurality of light emitting units provided in addition to the operation unit when the light emitting unit (production LED 56a) provided in the operation unit (production switch 56) emits light in the specific light emission mode (operation promoting light emission mode). At least a part of (reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f, etc.) is turned off.
According to this feature, when accepting the operation of the operation means, it is possible to make the specific light emission mode of the operation means stand out relatively because part of the light emitting unit other than the operation means is turned off. It is possible to prompt the operation of the operation means.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). (Internal winning command setting process)
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmission means is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be identified, although the notification target result can be identified It is characterized by being transmitted to the production control means.
According to this feature, in the configuration comprising the game control means and the effect control means, wherein the information related to the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure on the game control means side The notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means determines whether the determination result of the prior determination means is the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification control state is controlled. Since the specific control information that can specify that the notification target result is specified but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, whether or not the game control means is controlled to the notification state. Regardless of the specific control information, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified, so that the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified. Rutotomoni, that advantageous operation mode in a state where even fraud made to effect control means side uncontrolled notification state from being broadcast can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). (Internal winning command setting process)
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmission means is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be identified, although the notification target result can be identified It is characterized by being transmitted to the production control means.
According to this feature, in the configuration comprising the game control means and the effect control means, wherein the information related to the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure on the game control means side The notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means determines whether the determination result of the prior determination means is the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification control state is controlled. Since the specific control information that can specify that the notification target result is specified but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, whether or not the game control means is controlled to the notification state. Regardless of the specific control information, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified, so that the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified. Rutotomoni, that advantageous operation mode in a state where even fraud made to effect control means side uncontrolled notification state from being broadcast can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein
First control means (main control unit 41);
Second control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing control according to control information received from the first control means;
With
The first control means (main control unit 41) is configured to perform the first control at a plurality of timings including a first timing (at the start of the game) and a second timing (at the end of the game) in one unit game (game). State control information transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) capable of specifying the control state of the control means (main control part 41) to the second control means (sub-control part 91) Including
A plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing do not change at the first timing (at the start of the game) and at the second timing (at the end of the game). The first state control information (control state command 2) that can specify (for example, a stop order advantageous for the player, etc.), and the first timing (at the start of the game) and the second timing (at the end of the game) Second state control information (control state command 1) capable of specifying a control state (for example, a gaming state, etc.) that can be performed,
The state control information transmitting means (control state command batch setting process) transmits a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) by common control at any timing among a plurality of timings. .
According to this feature, the first state control information that can specify a control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game, and the first timing and the second timing in one unit game change. In the configuration for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information including second state control information capable of specifying a control state to be obtained at each of a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing in one unit game, Since the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at the timing of the first control means, the first control means transmits the state control information while grasping in detail the control state of the first control means on the second control means side. The program capacity for transmission can be reduced.
The first control unit may be a control unit that controls a game, or may be a control unit that performs control other than game control, for example, effect control. The second control means may be any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. For example, when the first control means is a control means that controls a game. The control means for controlling the production based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be the second control means, or the first control means may be the first control means for controlling the production. Control means for controlling the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the control means may be the second control means.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. 7 is a diagram for explaining a control state command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game start which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control state command batch setting process which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command setting process which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game completion which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which the main control part 41 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the light emission aspect of the light emission means in the operation request | requirement effect which a sub-control part performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the control state of each light emission means in the operation request | requirement effect which a sub-control part performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the effect image and effect sound in the operation request | requirement effect which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the light emission aspect of the light emission means in the privilege provision finalization which a sub-control part performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the control state of each light emission means in the privilege provision finalization which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the light emission aspect of the light emission means in the privilege provision finalization which a sub-control part performs.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  An embodiment of a slot machine that is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. The front door 1b is pivotally supported at the side end of the body 1a.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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 horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  A plurality of types of symbols (eg, “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, “replay”, etc.) that can be distinguished from each other) are predetermined on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. 21 are drawn in this order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Note that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the present embodiment are used by the player by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface using the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. Although it is the structure which can perform the fluctuation | variation display which moves the several symbol which can be visually recognized, the means to perform the fluctuation | variation display which moves a some symbol may be other than a reel, for example, several on the outer peripheral surface The structure etc. which can perform a fluctuation | variation display by moving the belt in which the pattern is arrange | positioned may be sufficient.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are arranged to output a detection signal when the lower end of the symbol area of symbol number 1 passes through a predetermined position on each reel for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The lower end of the symbol area of symbol number 1 is the reel reference position for each reel.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 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). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. 2R, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation, a production switch 56 that is used for production, a selection position and a cursor in production Effect directional switch 57 used in the operation for moving are provided respectively operable by the player and the like.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows 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 winning, and the contents when an error occurs. Game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, 1 BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set by 1, 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that the bet number is set, and 2 bet numbers for 3 settings A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation starts because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switch 8L, Inside the 8C and 8R are left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) that notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56, and an effect direction switch 57 is provided. The direction switch LED 57a (FIG. 3) notifies that the operation of the direction switch 57 for production is effective. Irradiation) is provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b is provided with first to sixth light emitting portions 58a to 58d that can emit light so that the player can distinguish the light emitting mode from the player side. The lens cover is made up of a synthetic resin material having optical properties, and production housing LEDs 59a to 59d (see FIG. 3) provided inside the lens cover. Further, on the panel around the effect switch 56 in the front door 1 b, a fifth light emitting part 58 e and a sixth light emitting part 58 f that can emit light so that the light emission mode can be identified from the player side are adjacent to the effect switch 56. In the fifth light emitting part 58e and the sixth light emitting part 58f, effect housing LEDs 59e and 59f are respectively arranged. The first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 59f can emit light in a predetermined light emission mode by controlling the corresponding effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f based on the effect pattern.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a stop state described later without opening the front door 1b by a predetermined key operation, A setting value display 24 that displays a setting value at that time while changing a setting value or checking a setting value, which will be described later, and a stop state at a predetermined timing (the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function controlled to the state), and automatic settlement processing (medal stored as credits is settled (returned) regardless of the player's operation) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function controlled in the processing), and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 as described below. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the par tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout exit 9 side, and a medal that has flowed into the hopper tank 34a side are detected. An insertion medal sensor 31, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively provided in the housing 1a. Reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), external output board 1000 (see FIG. 3) for outputting an external output signal, and medal inserted from medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 3), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 3). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, there is provided an overflow tank 35 in which medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) for detecting that the stored medal is full is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  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 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 of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle, is won. It is defined as a line. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned on the winning line LN, in addition to the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 is the left middle right reel). LM2 is a line over each middle stage of the left middle right reel, LM3 is a line over each bottom stage of the left middle right reel, and LM4 is a bottom stage of the left reel and a middle stage of the middle reel , The line that extends to the top of the right reel.) The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is selected when winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, a symbol that constitutes a specific winning line on winning line LN is displayed. It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, Invalid line LM3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line set over the symbols arranged in the upper right direction Four types of LM4 are defined as invalid lines LM.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is achieved when a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry”) determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is prepared, and a predetermined symbol combination is also obtained. If the combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”), which is an index that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination, is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 It includes a role that can appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols arranged in any one of them. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

  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.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to when the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80x20 (number of symbols per reel) = 1600 frames, so the maximum 4 frames are drawn in 190ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol 4 from the reference is used. Since the symbols up to the top of the frame can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, on the winning line of the reel corresponding to the stop switch The symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols displayed on can be displayed on the winning line.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, 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 control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 plays the game. The production is controlled in accordance with the state, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each unit.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected and driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d, and includes a random number circuit for generating random numbers for internal lottery, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. And a main control unit 41 that directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and inputs from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. The switch detection circuit 44 that captures the detected signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and the motor drive that transmits the motor drive signal (stepping motor phase signal) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R Switching the solenoid drive signal output from the circuit 45 and the main control unit 41 A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits to the renoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 that transmits LED drive signals output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and a slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the power supply to be detected, a power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, and when power is turned on or off And a reset circuit 49 for providing a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 and an effect direction switch 57 are connected to the effect control board 90, and detection signals of these effect switches are input. In addition, presentation devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LEDs 55, production LEDs 56a, direction switches LED 57a, production enclosure LEDs 59a to 59f are connected. It is driven based on the control by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the control board 90. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, the direction switch LED 57a, and the effect housing are performed by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. Although the output control of the effect devices such as the LEDs 59a to 59f is performed, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub-control part 91. The sub control unit 91 determines the output pattern of the effect device based on the command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit controls the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the output control of the rendering device is performed by both the sub-control unit 91 and the output control unit. Further, in this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, the direction switch LED 57a, and the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f are illustrated as effect devices. The device is not limited to these, and for example, a display device that is mechanically driven or an item that is mechanically driven may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55, a sound output circuit 94 for controlling sound output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. Has been.

  In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the sub-control unit 91 performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in a lottery that affects the player's advantage such as an internal lottery. 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.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the changed state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when the set value 6 is further operated, the set value 1 is set. Return). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in this embodiment, the winning line LN is always activated. The winning line LN is simply referred to as a winning line) and a combination of symbols called “comb” is awarded. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 Is determined using a random number. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  In addition, in the internal lottery, there is a general role (hereinafter referred to as a duplicate winning role) that is elected in duplicate with the special role. If the duplicate winning role is won in the internal lottery, the special role is also duplicated. The combination of symbols constituting the duplicate winning combination is stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, so that it is suggested that the special combination may be won. It has become.

  In addition, in the internal lottery, a small combination that can generate a winning by stopping the symbols constituting the winning combination on the winning line LN only when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined stopping order, A re-playing role (which may be referred to as a push order) and a small role or re-playing role that can cause a winning to occur by aligning the symbols constituting the role to the winning line LN regardless of the stopping order, Can be won).

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 operates the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result (for example, the push order won in the internal lottery) The order in which to stop winning, etc.) can be controlled by an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is a notification period in which a navigation notification that notifies the lighting assistance of the game auxiliary indicator 12 can be performed. Based on the result of the internal lottery, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT is performed, and the right controlled by the AT in the AT lottery is won, and a predetermined start condition (for example, The game that has been won in the AT lottery is terminated, the number of games (0 games or more than 1 game) has passed after the AT right is won, AT After winning the right, by a predetermined symbol combination reel 2L, 2C, it like to stop 2R) is satisfied, the main control unit 41 starts the control of the AT, controls the AT.

  When controlled by the AT, the navigation notification is executed by winning the navigation target role (corresponding role among the above-mentioned push order roles) corresponding to the game state, which is advantageous to the player By notifying the operation mode (push order, operation timing) of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R and transmitting a command that can specify an operation mode advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display The navigation effect using 51, the speakers 53, 54, etc. is executed. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode that is notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, it is possible to reliably win the push order winning in the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the control is not performed by the AT.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 outputs, from the speakers 53 and 54, navigation sounds that can specify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side in the navigation effect. Is possible. In addition, it is possible to output BGM from the speakers 53 and 54 during the AT where the navigation effect is performed. When the BGM is output during the AT, regardless of whether the navigation sound is output or not. The volume of the BGM is maintained at a substantially constant volume. On the other hand, when the navigation sound is output during the AT, if the BGM is output, control is performed so that the navigation sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 at a volume higher than the volume of the BGM. Thereby, the navigation voice is not buried in the BGM, and the player can reliably recognize the navigation voice. Note that, when outputting the navigation voice, the BGM volume may be controlled to be smaller than the navigation voice volume.

  Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R performed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main control unit 41 displays the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing in a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, if any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the maximum on the winning line when the stop operation is performed If it is possible to align and stop the winning roles in the 4-frame pull-in range, control will be performed to align them and stop them, and the winning roles will be selected on the winning line within the maximum 4-frame pull-in range. If it is not possible to withdraw, if a special role that has been elected within the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line, it will be controlled and stopped. Control to stop without aligning in the drawing range of 4 frames will be performed. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the special role and the replaying role are won at the same time, such as when the replaying role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation is performed. In this case, the control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the stop position together, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table. It may be.

  Next, processing for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a command to the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not a gaming state or a navigation notification is executed) at the start of the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding the advantageous state advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel Various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped and the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state. Also, at the start and end of the game, control state commands that can specify various control states at that time are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the gameability, design concept, etc. of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify the control state that can change between the start of the game and the end of the game among the control states. A command 1 and a control state command 2 that is specific to the game and can specify a control state that does not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

  The control state command 1 includes a plurality of gaming state related commands that can specify the control state related to the gaming state in the main control unit 41, and AT control as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player during the AT. A plurality of AT related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to being present, and a plurality of AT related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, control of the AT is not being performed, The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands that can specify a control state unique to the game.

  The game state related command includes, for example, a command that can specify the game state in the main control unit 41, and a game state that is transferred when a predetermined number of games are played. A command that can specify the number of games remaining until the controlled gaming state ends, and when the gaming state is shifted by paying out a predetermined number of medals, the game is controlled. Commands that can specify the number of remaining medals until the game state is ended are included.

  The AT-related command A includes, for example, a command that can specify the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the AT controlled by the game is continued. Commands that can specify the number are included.

  The AT-related command B is, for example, a command that can specify the cumulative number of normal games that are performed in the normal state in which the AT control is not performed after the previous AT control is completed, and is performed in the normal state. When the number of normal games reaches a predetermined number of games, and when the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the command that can specify the remaining number of games until the advantageous state is controlled, the right to be controlled by the AT The number of games remaining until the AT is started and control of the AT is started is included.

  The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, an AT command that can specify the winning status of an AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A command that can specify the additional number of games, a command that can be determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, a stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a command that can be determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game A command that can specify the type of effect (for example, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect that is performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect that suggests an internal lottery result, etc.).

  One command transmitted from the main control unit 41 of this embodiment to the sub-control unit 91 is composed of 2 bytes (one set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is the command. The second byte (EXT) represents the contents of the command. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the MODE of a series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. It is set to a continuous numerical value (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to the order.

  Note that the command format shown in this embodiment (a mode in which two 1-byte communication data forms a set of commands) is an example, and another data format, for example, one communication data is 2 bytes or more. A form, a form in which one command is composed of one or three or more communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. In this embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control state command is a continuous numerical value obtained by sequential addition processing (processing to add 1) from the initial value (B0). It may be a numerical value obtained by the arithmetic processing (four arithmetic operations etc.).

  In addition, data indicating specific command contents to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control state command is executed in the above-described main processing and timer interrupt processing (main). As a result of various processes, the data is set in a predetermined data address area of the RAM 41c corresponding to each data, and the data address of each data is continuous corresponding to the order of transmission, like the MODE value. And is obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing to add 1) from the initial value (data address of the command transmitted first among the control state commands). Yes. Note that data indicating the contents of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified by the data address of each command included in the control state command, and the corresponding data is directly stored by referring to the area of the data address. It is possible to read the data address by referring to the data address. For example, a second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is stored in the data address. In addition, by referring to the predetermined area further according to the second address, it is possible to read out the corresponding data, or to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the data address. In other words, the data may be obtained as a result of the calculation. By adopting a configuration in which the corresponding data can be read indirectly by referring to the data address, for example, even if the data is not stored in a continuous numeric data address area, a predetermined value for the initial value is set. Corresponding data can be read by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

  Next, a game start transmission command setting process executed at the start of the game, which is a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  When the game start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process, and sets a winning number that can identify the winning status of the internal lottery in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, stop order data setting processing is executed, stop order data that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result or stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but a standard push order (for example, Stop order data that can specify the first left stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Thereafter, a transmission command setting process at the start of the game is executed, a control state command that can specify the control state at the start of the game, an internal winning command that includes a winning number that can specify the internal lottery result, Set to command queue to send to.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process for updating a corresponding control state among a plurality of control states in accordance with the start of the game is executed (Sa1). . In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the gaming state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of normal games For example, the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. In addition, for example, regarding a control state that can change when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the predetermined condition is satisfied Update according to the situation. In addition, for example, the control state newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning situation of the AT lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player, and the type of effect, is newly set.

  After executing the control state update process in the step of Sa1, the control state command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-described command group included in the control state command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue is executed ( Sa2).

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the control state command batch setting process, the MODE value set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (in this embodiment, the MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). B0) is set (Sb1). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (the address value of the area where the game state related command data is stored) (Sb2). Further, the value of the processing count set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (Sb3).

  Thereafter, the timer interrupt is set to disabled (Sb4), and the MODE of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue in a state where the timer interrupt is disabled (Sb5). Then, the data stored in the area of the RAM 41c at the address corresponding to the value of the data address is acquired, set as EXT in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb6), and the EXT is set in the command queue (Sb7).

  Thereafter, a timer interruption waiting process is executed (Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to “permitted”, waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and returns to the caller process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), as will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, a normal time command transmission process is performed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. And the data set in the command queue (MODE and EXT constituting the command) are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt waiting process is executed in the step Sb8, the normal command transmission process is executed, and is set first among the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7. The MODE is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.

  After the timer interrupt wait process in step Sb8 is completed, the timer interrupt wait process is executed again (Sb9). As a result, EXT set later in MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7 is set as the second byte of the command by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main). It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and two sets of timer interrupt waiting processes in steps Sb8 and Sb9 are executed, so that one set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is sub-control unit. 91 is transmitted.

  Thereafter, 1 is added to the MODE value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb10), and 1 is added to the data address value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb11). Then, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of processes in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number of processes after the subtraction is 0 (Sb13). It is determined whether MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for the command.

  When it is determined in step Sb13 that the value of the remaining number of processing times is not 0, that is, for all commands in the control state command group, MODE and EXT have not been set in the command queue, and commands that have not been set in the command queue yet Is left, the process returns to the step of Sb4, and the timer interruption is set to be prohibited again, and the processing of the steps of Sb10 and Sb11 is performed after the processing of the steps of Sb5 to Sb7 is performed. The process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of commands not yet set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated.

  If it is determined in step Sb13 that the remaining number of processes is 0, that is, if MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all commands included in the control state command group, the control state command batch setting process is performed. Is terminated, and the process returns to the calling game start command transmission process.

  In the game start command transmission process, the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) is executed after completion of the control state command batch setting process in the step Sa2 (Sa3), and special processing is performed based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the combination are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, command setting processing for setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the command queue is executed (Sa4).

  In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 7, the timer interrupt is disabled (Sc1), the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue, and then the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue. (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of the timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is canceled (Sc3), the command setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the game start transmission command setting process. In the command setting process, the timer interrupt wait process is not executed after setting MODE and EXT constituting one command in the command queue as in the control state command batch setting process, but the timer interrupt is prohibited in the step of Sc3. Since the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing when the interrupt is subsequently performed, MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the Sc2 step of the command setting process are set in Sc3. When the normal command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing after the step, it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After the command setting process in the step of Sa4 is completed, in the game start transmission command setting process, an internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5), and based on the internal lottery result, The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command capable of specifying the winning situation are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, command setting processing is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process in step Sa6 are the same as in the command setting process in Sa4. When the normal command transmission process is executed in (main), it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After executing the command setting process corresponding to the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in step Sa6, the command setting process is ended, and the game start transmission command setting process is ended. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed such as rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in accordance with the start operation.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, and sets the control state command. A plurality of included commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  Further, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 selects a set of MODE and EXT that constitute one command in a state where the interrupt is prohibited. After setting in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed twice in succession by executing the timer interrupt wait process that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is executed once. Then, by transmitting the command queue MODE and EXT to the sub-control unit 91, two sets of unit data (one byte of MODE and EXT) constituting one command are transmitted in succession. It has become.

  Further, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets MODE and EXT in the command queue for one command and waits for a timer interrupt. After executing the process twice and sending a set of unit data, set the MODE and EXT in the command queue for the other one command, and execute the timer interrupt wait process twice. By doing so, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control status command, one command is set in the command queue and sent.

  In addition, each MODE of a plurality of commands included in the control state command is set to a continuous numerical value obtained by adding one from the initial value. Then, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets the value obtained by adding one by one from the initial value as the MODE of each command of the control state command. By setting the command queue, a plurality of commands included in the control status command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the order of consecutive numerical values set as MODE.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the game start transmission command setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, The winning command setting process is executed to cause the sub-control unit 91 to transmit an internal winning command that is transmitted in common regardless of the model of the slot machine 1, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Therefore, it is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of the common internal winning command. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common internal winning command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and performs the control. The control of the production etc. which respond | corresponds can be started now.

  Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R whose rotation control has been started in accordance with the game start operation (when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released). That is, at the end of the game, a transmission command setting process at the end of the game is executed to set the command queue in order to transmit the control state command and the command related to the game result to the sub-control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the game end transmission command setting process, first, after setting the MODE and EXT of the door command in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the output state of the door opening detection switch 25 (Sd1), the command setting is performed. Processing is executed (Sd2), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue.

  Thereafter, a control state update process is executed (Sd3), and the corresponding control state is updated based on the end of the game and the game result. In the control state update process, among control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the game result, for example, a gaming state or a predetermined gaming state is completed. The remaining number of games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and the control state that changes as the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, a predetermined number The number of remaining medals until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, etc., are decremented by 1 according to the game being played in the corresponding state. Maintained without being updated or subtracted, and the control result that does not change regardless of the result of the game or the game being played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning situation of the AT lottery, Advantageous stop order for the technique's, is controlled so as to maintain without changing for the type of production.

  After performing the control state update process in the step of Sd3, the control state command batch setting process described above is performed (Sd4), and the control state command 1 and the control state that can specify the control state updated or maintained in the step of Sd3 Command 2 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After that, a winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired based on the combination of symbols aligned with the winning line LN, and the winning number command MODE and EXT are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the winning number. (Sd5) A command setting process is executed (Sd6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. Thereafter, in the same manner as the winning number command is set in the command queue in the steps Sd5 and Sd6, a predetermined command to be transmitted upon completion of the game (for example, a payout number command, a game end command, a payout start command, a payout end) For command, error command, etc.), after setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, command setting processing is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process is terminated. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed, such as paying out medals and setting a replay according to the result of the game.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process when the third stop operation is ended for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. When executed, the plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs a control state update process in the game end transmission command setting process, and performs control to update or maintain a control state that can change with the end of the game. By executing the control state command batch setting process, the control state command batch setting process transmits a control state command that can specify the control state updated or maintained by the control state update process.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is transmitted in common regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command, it can be specified that control according to the progress of the game is started. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and responds to the control. Control of production and the like can be started.

  Next, timer interrupt processing (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Se1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Se2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has been stopped and a power failure has occurred, and a power failure indicating that A flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Se2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the game controlled by the main process is determined. Processes for performing various controls according to the progress stage (for example, processes related to updating a counter, processes related to input determination of switches, processes related to updating a phase signal of a reel motor, processes related to command transmission, etc.) are sequentially executed. .

  In the timer interrupt process (main), a normal command transmission process for transmitting various commands set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 is executed as one of a plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main). (Se4). In the normal command transmission process, the command queue is sent to the first one of the 1-byte MODE or 1-byte EXT that constitutes the command set in the command queue, and the first one that has not been transmitted yet is set. After specifying based on the pointer value and outputting the specified MODE or EXT from the output port, a strobe signal for notifying the sub-control unit 91 that MODE or EXT has been output is output for a predetermined time (in this embodiment). 10 μs). Then, the transmission pointer value is updated to a value indicating the next untransmitted MODE or EXT, and the normal time command transmission process is terminated. As a result, each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, MODE and EXT set in the command queue are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte, and untransmitted remaining in the command queue. MODE and EXT are transmitted in the next timer interruption process (main).

  In the timer interrupt process (main), after all of the plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) are completed, the register saved in the stack area in step Se1 is restored and the process ends. The process returns to the process in the main process before the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  In step Se3, it is determined whether a power interruption flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If it is determined that the power interruption flag is set, the command queue is set before the power interruption processing. A power interruption command transmission process is performed to transmit all the untransmitted MODEs and EXTs to the sub-control unit 91 (Se6).

  In the command transmission processing at the time of power interruption, based on the transmission pointer value of the command queue, the first set of untransmitted MODE or EXT is specified, and after the specified MODE or EXT is output from the output port, The strobe signal is output, and the process of updating the transmission pointer value to the value indicating the next untransmitted MODE or EXT is repeated, and the power queue that has not been set in the command queue at the time when power failure is detected in the power failure determination process. All MODE and EXT of transmission are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 sequentially one byte at a time.

  Then, after all untransmitted MODE and EXT set in the command queue are transmitted by the power interruption command transmission processing in the step of Se6, the power interruption processing (main) is executed, and the slot machine 1 When the power supply to the computer is resumed, a process for enabling the return to the control state before the power interruption is performed, and the process in the main control unit 41 such as the control relating to the subsequent game is disabled.

  As described above, in the timer interrupt process (main), the main control unit 41 executes the normal time command transmission process when the power interruption is not detected, while the power interruption is detected. The disconnection command transmission process is executed to transmit the MODE and EXT constituting the command set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91.

  In the normal time command transmission process, only one MODE or EXT initially set in the command queue is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and untransmitted MODE and EXT are transmitted from the next timer interrupt process ( In the command transmission process at power interruption, all untransmitted MODE and EXT stored in the command queue are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and untransmitted MODE and EXT are transmitted. Will not remain.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the game, and can transmit a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. The sub-control unit 91 can control the production by specifying the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to the reception of the command from the main control unit 41.

  In such a configuration, in order to make the sub control unit 91 know in detail the control state on the main control unit 41 side, a control state indicating a control state that has changed every time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side Is configured so that the main control unit 41 increases the program capacity related to the command transmission.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment operates when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing in one unit game, that is, at the start of the game and the reel 2L as the second timing. When the third stop operation is finished for 2C and 2R, that is, at the end of the game, the control state command including a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control state of the game on the main control unit 41 side is sub-controlled. The control state command includes a control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control state that does not change at a plurality of timings in one unit game. Control state command 2 as the first control state command that can be specified, and the control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing That is, the control state command 1 as a second control state command that can specify a control state that can change at a plurality of timings in one unit game is included. By executing the common control state command batch setting process at both the timing and the second timing, all the commands included in the control state command are transmitted, so the sub-control unit 91 side based on the control state command The program capacity for performing processing when the main control unit 41 transmits a control state command can be reduced while the control state on the main control unit 41 side is grasped in detail.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 that controls the game as the first control means can transmit a command to the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect as the second control means. However, the first control unit is a control unit that transmits control information such as a command to the second control unit, and the second control unit is based on the control information transmitted from the first control unit. Any control means may be used as long as the control means performs any control, and control other than game control, for example, control means for effect control is applied as the first control means, and the second control means may be, for example, the first control means. When the control means is a control means for controlling the effect, a control means for controlling the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a common control state command batch setting process at the start of the game as the first timing and at the end of the game as the second timing. Although the control state command is transmitted at a plurality of timings in one unit game, the main control unit 41 transmits the control state commands at a plurality of timings including timings before and after the control state changes in at least one unit game. Any configuration may be used, and a configuration including a plurality of timings other than at the start or end of the game may be used. A configuration including timing may be used. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the sub-control unit 91 know in more detail that the control state has changed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the AT control is applied as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, which is one type of control state. However, other advantageous controls such as the AT are controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The advantage that the probability of winning the lottery to determine whether to grant the right to be granted is higher than the other states, the probability of winning the lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games controlled by the AT is other An advantageous state that is higher than the state, an advantageous state in which the probability of winning a re-gamer in the internal lottery is higher than in other states, and an advantageous state in which the probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery is higher than in other states Even in such a configuration, the control state regarding each advantageous state is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 as a plurality of commands included in the control state command. It can be made aware of the control state of the main control unit 41 side in more detail with respect to the sub-controller 91.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment transmits control state commands at a plurality of timings in one unit game by executing the control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game. The first timing is the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the timing associated with the start of the game, and the second timing is the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. At the end of the game, that is, the timing accompanying the end of the game, the control state of the main control unit 41 as the first control means is changed at the beginning and end of the game on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. It can be grasped.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing that is the timing associated with the start of the game, thereby controlling the control state. The command is transmitted, but the first timing may be at the start of the game. As the first timing, the timing at which the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started with the start of the game. When the game starts, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in a constant speed state, and when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is accepted, the internal lottery performed when the game starts A timing such as a timing after transmitting an internal winning command that can specify the situation may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41, when the third stop operation is finished for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as the second timing accompanying the end of the game (the stop switch for the third stop is pressed). The control state command batch setting process is executed and the control state command is transmitted when the game is released, but the second timing may be at the end of the game. The timing at which the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started with the start of the game, and the timing at which the third stop operation is started with respect to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the start of the game (third When the stop stop switch is pressed), the timing at which the stop control of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R is completed at the end of the game, all at the end of the game The timing at which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the timing between the third stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the start operation of the next game (for example, payout) Timings such as timing at which replays are set or the number of bets is set may be applied.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can control the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first timing and the second timing in one unit game. The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing a common control state command batch setting process at the timing, and the control state command includes a first timing and a second timing. The control state command 1 that can specify the control state that can be changed in the control state 1 is included, and the control state command 1 can be changed for each unit of the game in the state that is controlled by the AT as the advantageous state. As an AT related command A that can specify a control state that does not change for each unit of game except in a state controlled by the AT. Since A is also transmitted as a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command by executing the common control state command batch setting process for A, the first control means is provided on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. As a result, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when the main control unit 41 as the first control means transmits the control state command.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of commands that can specify a control state by executing a common control state command batch setting process at a first timing and a second timing in one unit of game. The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and each command included in the control state command is data constituting the command and is a number indicating a command classification and a continuous number for each type. The main control unit 41 executes each command included in the control state command in the order of consecutive numbers assigned as MODE in the control state command batch setting process executed at one timing. Since the queue is set and transmitted, the control state command is transmitted on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. The order can grasp whether it is normal.

  In the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the process of adding 1 each time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value when transmitting each command included in the control state command. Since the obtained value is set as the MODE that constitutes the command, relatively large data such as a data table is not required to create a plurality of types of control state commands, and only the initial value and the addition value are used. As a result, the data capacity for creating the control state command can be reduced. In such a configuration, in general, in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be grasped by the sub-control unit 91 is increased or decreased depending on the model of the slot machine 1. Regardless of the number of types, in the control state command batch setting process, each command included in the control state command can be created with only the initial value and the addition value.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can identify the first internal winning command that can identify the winning status of the special role as the internal lottery result and the winning status of the general role as the internal winning command that can identify the internal lottery result. The second internal winning command can be set in the internal winning command setting process, and the command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but a stop advantageous to the player The second internal winning command related to the general role is set so that the order cannot be specified. For this reason, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command, and the AT is controlled. Regardless of whether the second internal winning command is transmitted or not, it is possible to simplify the processing related to the transmission of the second internal winning command, and even if the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent, the AT It is possible to prevent the stop order that is advantageous to the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state that is not controlled by the navigation.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which is advantageous for the player, by navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by internal winning. The control unit 41 uses navigation notification to operate at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, to operate at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and a combination thereof. The configuration may be such that the operation mode is notified by navigation notification. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is notified regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. The second internal winning command can be specified by setting the second internal winning command so that an advantageous operation mode for the player cannot be specified. Preferred operating mode for the player in response to Luo internal lottery result is not be identified by the sub-control section 91 side.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a second notification target combination as notification target combinations for performing navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 sets the internal winning command setting. In the process, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, a second internal winning command is issued so that it can be specified whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination. Since it is set and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination or not on the sub-control unit 91 side. It can identify whether it is a notification target combination, and the sub-control unit 91 can also perform different effects depending on the type of notification target combination.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls the AT at the start of the game, and when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target in a state where the navigation notification is executed, the main control unit 41 gives the player A stop order data setting process for setting stop order data capable of specifying an advantageous stop order in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c is executed, and a command including the stop order data is set in the above-mentioned game start transmission command setting process to perform sub-control. Since the transmission is made to the unit 91, a navigation effect in which the sub control unit 91 notifies the stop order advantageous to the player can be performed in a state where the navigation notification is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a second notification target combination as notification target combinations for executing navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 performs stop order data setting processing. In the state where the navigation notification is executed, the internal lottery result becomes the first notification target combination, and also when the second notification target combination, that is, the state where the navigation notification is executed Stop order data including a common navigation number that can identify a stop order advantageous for the player when the stop order advantageous for the player is common even if the notification target roles won in the lottery are different Since it is set, the type of stop order data can be reduced.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment sets stop order data that sets stop order data that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the control status of the game at a predetermined area of the RAM 91c at the start of the game. In the state in which navigation notification is executed in the stop order data setting process, stop order data that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role. On the other hand, in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role, the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but the standard pressing order (for example, the first left stop) ) Is set so that the stop order data is set when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is being executed. It is possible to share the processing of.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R step by step every time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the third stop operation is completed, and the main control unit 41 has a stop order that is advantageous for the player. When confirmed, a push order specifying command setting process for setting a push order specifying command capable of specifying the confirmed advantageous stop order is executed, and the set push order specifying command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the push order specifying command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, the stop order advantageous for the player is determined, that is, the first stop operation After the second stop operation is performed, since a push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal winning result is set and transmitted, the sub-control unit 91 is illegally operated. In this case, whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is operated in a stop order that is advantageous for the player when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target role, while preventing the stop order that is advantageous for the player from being specified. It is possible to produce effects according to the situation.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed in the push order specifying command setting process. When it is determined that the combination to be stopped is confirmed by performing the operation, a push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player is set, and the push order specifying command is set to the sub-control unit 91. The command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is determined and the stop combination is determined is different from the push order specifying command. It may be a command, for example, by sending another command that can identify the type of notification target role won in the internal lottery, to the player based on the type of notification target role won It the benefits stop order may be configured to allow specific, separately may be configured to provide a command which can specify advantageous stop order for the player. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform a process of setting a command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player when the combination to be stopped is determined, so that the main control unit 41 is configured. Thus, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of a separate command or the like that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the stop order data setting process when the internal lottery is performed, or when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Is a configuration that transmits a command including stop order data that can specify an advantageous stop order to the sub-control unit 91, and after the combination to stop is determined, every time the push order specifying command setting process is executed, A push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but a push order that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player after the winning combination is determined. The specific command may be transmitted at least once when the winning combination to be stopped is determined, and the pressing combination specifying command capable of specifying the stopping order advantageous to the player is determined after the winning combination is determined. After it may be configured not to perform a pressing order specifying command setting process. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of the push order specifying command by the main control unit 41.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs stop order data setting processing when the internal lottery is performed in a state where the navigation notification is performed, and the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed. In this case, the push order specifying command setting process is executed. However, if the navigation notification is in effect, only the stop order data setting process is executed when the internal lottery is performed. May be. By setting it as such a structure, when it is a state which performs navigation alerting | reporting, the load concerning transmission of the push order specific command by the main control part 41 can be reduced.

  When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number set. Depending on the situation, internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc., and the internal lottery result can be specified as the internal winning command, the special winning status can be specified The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general role are set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As the winning number when the role to be notified is won as the winning result, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the internal winning command setting In the process, it can be specified that the winning combination set in the RAM 41c is a notification target role when the winning number set in the RAM 41c is in the predetermined numerical range in a state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed under the control of the AT. However, a second internal winning command that cannot specify an advantageous stop order for the player is set, and the set second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thus, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command. Even if a fraud is made on the control unit 91 side, it is possible to prevent the stop order advantageous for the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state in which the control is not controlled by the AT.

  In addition, as a winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 determines whether the internal lottery result is a notification target combination. Is determined based on whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target role, thereby transmitting the second internal winning command. Can be simplified.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a first notification target combination as notification target combinations for performing navigation notification, and the internal lottery result is the first notification target. A consecutive number in the first numerical range is assigned as the winning number when it becomes a combination, and a consecutive number in the second numerical range is used as the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the second notification target combination And when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, the main control unit 41 determines whether the internal lottery result is in the first numerical range or the second numerical range. By determining whether it is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination, the process of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting process can be simplified.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled to a plurality of gaming states including the first state and the second state, and the notification target combination determined in the internal lottery in each gaming state. In the case where the types are different, the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination when the gaming state is the first state, and the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination when the gaming state is the second state. In the internal winning command setting process, whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target role in both the first state and the second state because the winning numbers are all assigned to a common numerical range. The process for determining whether or not can be made common.

  Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a role other than the notification target role or in a state where it is not controlled by the AT. When the second internal winning command including the winning number is set and the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, the one winning number included in the first numerical range is included and the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. By setting the second internal winning command including one winning number included in the second numerical range, even if the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in a state where it is not controlled by the AT, the notification target combination Since it is possible to transmit the second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result even if it is a combination other than or a miss, it is determined whether the internal lottery result is a notification target role Though either can be made common process that creates and sends a second internal winning command.

  In addition, when it is not in the state controlled by AT, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination is won, but it is not possible to specify a stop order advantageous for the player. As described above, when the second internal winning command related to the general combination is set, while the state is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, according to the type of the notification target combination selected When the AT is controlled by setting the second internal winning command including the winning number, the second internal winning command that can specify the type of the notified role to be notified is sent to the sub-control unit 91. May be configured to transmit. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the type of the role to be notified can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, so the sub-control The stop order advantageous for the player can be notified by the navigation effect on the part 91 side. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery target in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. An effect corresponding to the type of winning combination included can be performed.

  In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may not perform the stop order data setting process and may not transmit a command including stop order data that can identify an advantageous stop order that is advantageous to the player. By adopting such a configuration, in a state controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the type of role to be notified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, The sub-control unit 91 can notify the stop order advantageous for the player by the navigation effect, and can transmit a command including stop order data that can specify the advantageous stop order advantageous for the player by the main control unit 41. Such a load can be reduced.

  In addition, if the winning number of the first notification target combination and the winning number of the second notification target combination are each set in a continuous numerical range, the winning number of the first notification target combination is The configuration may be such that the first numerical range to be set and the second numerical range to which the winning number of the second notification target combination is set are continuous. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 determines whether the internal lottery result is a notification target combination or not by using a predetermined number assigned to the notification target combination for use in performing predetermined control. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the second internal winning command.

  Also, in the internal winning command transmission process, when the group of the notification subject combination to which the same transmission winning number is set, the internal lottery result becomes the notification subject combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. In addition, although it is possible to specify that the notification target role has been won, it is sufficient that the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified, and a group of the same type of notification target combination that is a lottery target in one gaming state For each of the groups, it may be divided into a plurality of groups so that a role advantageous to the player is included in each group, and a different winning number for transmission may be set for each divided group. As a result, it is possible to specify on the sub-control unit 91 side whether the notification target combination belonging to any one of the plurality of groups has been won, and to execute an effect corresponding to the specified group.

  Next, an operation request effect performed by the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 can control a gaming state that is advantageous for the player as a bonus when the special role is awarded, or can be controlled by the AT, when a predetermined condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 requests an operation of the effect switch 56, and an operation for notifying whether or not a privilege is given by the main control unit 41 when the effect switch 56 is operated. It is possible to perform the requested performance.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 91 includes at least light emitting means (for example, reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, effect housing LEDs 59d, 59e, 59f, stop effective LED 22L provided around the effect switch 56). , 22C, 22R, etc.) can be turned off, and the operation request effect can be performed. In the operation request effect, the normal light emission mode (the operation request effect and the privilege grant notification effect described later) is performed at a predetermined timing described later. Operation promotion light emission mode (in this embodiment, light emission in white and flashing operation) is different from the light emission mode (in this embodiment, the light-off mode that is turned off) that is mainly performed when no lighting is performed. By controlling the lighting LED 56a to emit light in the light emission mode A, the operation promoting light emission mode B) that emits red light and blinks, Promote the operation of use switch 56.

  Further, in the operation request effect, an operation promotion image prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 (in this embodiment, an effect switch image, a “press!” Message image, and an effect switch are pressed. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby prompting the player to operate the effect switch 56. When the operation promoting image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 includes a display area between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the effect switch 56 (see FIG. 10). By displaying an image that is relatively darker than the light emission mode of the effect switch 56, the light emission of the effect switch 56 on the front side of the display area 51c is relatively conspicuous.

  Further, in the operation request effect, an operation promotion sound for prompting the player to perform an operation on the effect switch 56 (in this embodiment, the voice of “Press!”, See FIG. 13C) is output from the speakers 53 and 54. As a result, the player is prompted to operate the effect switch 56. Further, during the period in which the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the effect sound (for example, BGM) other than the operation promotion sound is made smaller than the volume during the period in which the operation promotion image is not displayed. By controlling to output from the speakers 53 and 54, the player is made to recognize that the operation promotion effect is being performed.

  Then, in the state where the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, an operation of the effect switch 56 is performed, so that a result is notified according to whether or not a privilege is given on the main control unit 41 side. By displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51, it is notified whether a privilege is provided.

  Specifically, as a predetermined condition, the main control unit 41 can control a gaming state advantageous to the player as a privilege when a special role is won by internal lottery and the special role wins. is there. In addition, as a predetermined condition, it is possible to control the AT as a privilege by winning an AT lottery performed based on the fact that the AT lottery target role is won in the internal lottery. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that a duplicate winning combination or an AT lottery target combination that can be won in duplicate with the special combination in the internal lottery is won based on the second internal winning command. In this case, an operation request effect lottery for determining whether or not to perform an operation request effect is performed.

  In the operation request effect lottery, whether or not to perform the operation request effect is determined, and when performing the operation request effect, a game (for example, after five games) to perform the operation request effect is determined. In the operation request effect lottery, when a privilege is granted (when a special role is won by internal lottery or when it is won by AT lottery), when a privilege is not granted (special by internal lottery) In the case where the operation request effect is performed, and it is determined that the operation request effect is performed at a higher rate than in the case where the winning combination is not selected and when the AT lottery is not selected. As compared with the case where the operation request effect is not performed, the degree of expectation that the privilege is granted is increased.

  In the operation request effect lottery, when it is determined that the operation request effect is to be performed, the type of light emission mode of the effect LED 56a (operation promotion light emission mode A, operation promotion light emission) is determined based on whether or not a privilege is given. When the aspect B) is determined and a privilege is given, the operation-promoting light emission mode B (light emission mode flashing red) is compared with the operation promotion light emission mode A (light emission mode flashing white). ) Is determined at a high rate and no privilege is given, the operation-promoting light-emission mode A is determined at a higher rate than the operation-promoting light-emission mode B. In the case where the effect LED 56a emits light in the aspect A, the degree of expectation that the privilege is given is higher in the case where the operation promotion light emission aspect B emits light.

  Then, by winning the operation request effect lottery, the operation request effect is performed in the game determined by the operation request effect lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 starts the rotation control of all the reels when the game start operation is performed, and all the reels are in a constant speed state. , 8R is enabled to accept the stop operation of the reel, and the stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R indicating that the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective are controlled to emit light. Each time a stop operation is performed on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R under rotation control, the acceptance of the operation by the stop switch corresponding to the reel for which the stop operation has been performed is invalidated, and the corresponding stop valid LED is turned off. And control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Accordingly, when the third stop operation is performed, that is, when the stop operation is performed for all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are turned on. Then, the stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are kept off until the next game is started.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 starts control of the operation request effect by starting the game determined in the operation request effect lottery, and after the start operation of the game is performed, the third stop operation is performed. During the period until the first stop operation is performed and the second stop operation is performed while performing a normal effect (an effect mainly performed when an operation request effect and a later-described privilege grant notification effect are not performed). When the operation request is performed, the operation request effect is controlled, and after that, a precursor effect that suggests the possibility of displaying the operation request image is performed, and the precursor image (in this embodiment, the effect switch 56 is simulated). The plurality of circular images (see FIG. 12) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for a predetermined period (at least a time during which the player can recognize that the precursor image is displayed, for example, 0.5 seconds). Further, when displaying the precursor image, the speaker 53 and 54 output a precursor sound that suggests that the precursor image is displayed (in this embodiment, a sound effect when displaying the precursor image).

  Thereafter, by performing the third stop operation, a switch image appearance image that changes from the precursor image to the operation request image (in this embodiment, a plurality of circular images imitating the effect switch 56 displayed as the precursor image, After an image to be changed to an image of one effect switch 56 (see FIGS. 13A and 13B) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, reception of an operation by the effect switch 56 is validated, and the effect switch 56 is displayed. An operation promotion image that prompts the user to perform an operation (in this embodiment, an image of an effect switch to be operated, a message image of “Press!”, An arrow image that suggests pressing the effect switch, FIG. 13C) Display) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and waits until the effect switch 56 is operated.

  In addition, a switch image appearance sound that suggests that an operation request image appears during the period in which the switch image appearance image is displayed (in this embodiment, a change in the switch image appearance image, that is, a plurality of effects switches 56 imitating the effect switch 56). A sound effect matching a change from a circular image to an image of one effect switch 56) is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and then an operation promotion that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed when the operation promotion image is displayed. A sound (in this embodiment, a voice of “Press!”) Is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Note that the switch image appearance sound and the operation promotion sound may be output while the switch image appearance image is displayed, and the operation promotion sound may not be output after the operation promotion image is displayed.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 validates the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 56, the operation-promoting light emission mode (operations) determined by the operation request effect lottery is selected for the effect LED 56a inside the effect switch 56. Control is made to switch from the normal light emission mode to the promotion light emission mode A and the operation promotion light emission mode B), and light emitting means around the effect switch 56 (reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, effect case LEDs 59a to 59f, stop switch 8L) , 8C, 8R left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R), the reel LED 55 and the production casing LEDs 59a to 59f controlled by the sub-control unit 91 are controlled to be turned off. At this time, among the light emitting means around the effect switch 56, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R perform the stop operations from the first stop to the third stop. When the operation is accepted by the effect switch 56, the light is kept off. Moreover, since the direction switch LED 57a of the direction switch 57 for the production out of the light emitting means around the production switch 56 is outside the period for accepting the operation by the switch, the acceptance of the operation by the production switch 56 is validated. Sometimes it is kept off. That is, the reel LED 55, the direction switch LED 57a, the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f, and the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R that are the light emitting means around the effect switch 56 are turned off. The effect LED 56a of the switch 56 is caused to emit light in the operation promoting light emission mode.

  During the operation request effect, the light emitting means for displaying information related to the game, for example, the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BETLEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, and the replaying The LED 20 or the like is not turned off in response to the operation request effect being performed, and the light emission mode before the operation request effect is performed, that is, at the end of the game is continued. Further, the sub-control unit 91 emits the effect LED 56a brighter than the light emitting means so that the effect switch 56 is easier to visually recognize than the light emitting means that displays information related to the game such as the credit indicator 11 in the operation request effect. It is supposed to let you.

  Here, the sub-control unit 91 can output the BGM from the speakers 53 and 54 during a period in which a predetermined output condition is established, such as during the above-described AT, and the output condition of the BGM is established. Thus, even in a period during which BGM can be output, it is possible to perform an operation request effect and output an operation promoting sound. On the other hand, in the control of the operation request effect, when the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the BGM output condition is satisfied, and the BGM is output if it is output. The BGM volume is controlled to be muted. Then, the BGM mute state is maintained over the operation promotion period until the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected. Thereby, the operation promotion effect is performed, and the player is made to recognize that the operation of the effect switch 56 is prompted.

  Then, the acceptance of the operation by the production switch 56 is valid, and the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The production LED 56a is controlled to the operation promotion light emission mode, while the reel LED 55 When the effect switch 56 is operated in the state where the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f are turned off, the operation request effect is ended and the result notification effect is shifted to.

  In the result notification effect, a result notification according to whether or not a privilege is granted by the main control unit 41 is performed. When a privilege is granted, a privilege grant confirmation notification effect described later is performed. As a result notification image (in this embodiment, a character image and character image of “big hit !!!!”, see FIG. 13D) that suggests that a privilege is granted is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Notify that the grant of the privilege has been confirmed. On the other hand, if no privilege is granted, a result notification image (in this embodiment, a character image and character image of “sorry” and a character image, see FIG. 13E) suggesting that the privilege is not granted is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying, it notifies that a privilege is not provided.

  After the result notification image is displayed, an operation for performing the next game (a betting number setting operation by inserting a medal, a betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6, and a re-game is given to bet the number of bets. Until the next game is started by performing the operation until the next game is started. Will be migrated.

  The sub-control unit 91 operates the effect switch 56 in a state where the normal effect is performed and the game is not performed (the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not rotationally controlled). An image showing information in the slot machine 1 such as an image showing a composition table of a role in the slot machine 1, an image showing a payout table, an image showing a symbol arrangement of a reel, an image showing a game flow, etc. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It can be displayed in the display area 51a, and when the direction switch 57 for presentation is operated, images indicating information in the slot machine 1 are sequentially switched and displayed. In addition, when it is possible to sequentially switch images indicating information in the slot machine 1 by operating the direction switch 57, the direction switch LED 57a inside the direction switch 57 has a predetermined light emission mode (in this embodiment, The direction switch LED 57a can be controlled to be extinguished when it is not possible to sequentially switch the image indicating the information in the slot machine 1 by operating the direction switch 57. is there.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform an operation request effect requesting the operation of the effect switch 56, and the liquid crystal display 51 has a precursor image, a switch image appearance image, and an operation promotion image. , A warning sound, a switch image appearance sound, and an operation promotion sound are output from the speakers 53 and 54, thereby prompting the player to operate the effect switch 56 as an operation means, and for the effect of the effect switch 56 The player is prompted to operate the effect switch 56 by causing the LED 56a to emit light in the operation promoting light emission mode.

  In addition, when the sub-control unit 91 validates the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 56 during the operation request effect, the reel LED 55, the direction switch LED 57a, and the effect housing that are the light emitting means around the effect switch 56 are displayed. The body LEDs 59a to 59f are controlled to be turned off, and the stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are turned off by the main control unit 41. When all the means are turned off, the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 is caused to emit light in the operation-promoting light emission mode, thereby prompting the player to operate the effect switch 56.

  In addition, in the operation request effect lottery for determining whether or not to perform the operation request effect, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a privilege is given to the light emission mode for causing the effect LED 56a to emit light when performing the operation request effect. The operation request effect is obtained by causing the effect LED 56a to emit light in the determined operation promoting light emission mode A (light emission mode blinking in white) or operation accelerated light emission mode B (light emission mode blinking in red). In the case where the production-use LED 56a emits light in the operation-promoting light emission mode A, the degree of expectation that a privilege is given is higher in the case where light is emitted in the operation-promoting light emission mode B. That is, by changing the light emission mode of the effect LED 56a according to the player's advantage, the player's advantage is suggested by the light emission mode of the effect LED 56a.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 is at the height position of the line of sight when the player plays a game, and is provided at the approximate center position of the slot machine 1, so that Is provided at a position below the liquid crystal display 51 and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since the liquid crystal display 51 is positioned near the outer edge of the field of view with the approximate center, even if the player recognizes that the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the operation request effect, Although it may be difficult to recognize the switch 56, in the operation request effect of the present embodiment, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light while the periphery of the effect switch 56 is turned off. Tsu and Ji 56 stand out relatively, the player is adapted to easily recognize.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the turn-off mode by controlling the effect switch 56 to the normal light-emission mode. The light emission mode of the production switch 56 when the production and the later-described privilege grant notification effect are not performed may be a light emission mode that is relatively inconspicuous, and is not limited to the light-off mode. A light emission mode that emits light so that it is visually recognized darker than when it is being performed (for example, a light emission mode that emits light with a lower luminance than when the operation request effect or the privilege grant notification effect is emitted) may be used. The light emitting mode may be such that the light is emitted in the same color as the panel provided on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 so that it is relatively difficult to visually recognize.

  Next, the privilege grant confirmation notification effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 14 and 15.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 can control a gaming state that is advantageous for the player as a bonus when the special role is awarded, or can be controlled by the AT, when a predetermined condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 operates the effect switch 56 in a predetermined notification condition (the operation request effect described above) in a state where the main control unit 41 determines that the privilege is to be given. That the bonus is determined by the main control unit 41 when the bonus grant determination notification effect lottery for determining whether or not the bonus grant notification effect is performed is established. It is possible to perform a privilege grant confirmation notification effect to be notified.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect LED 56 a of the effect switch 56, the direction switch LED 57 a of the effect direction switch 57 that is a light emitting means around the effect switch 56, first to first. The display case LEDs 59a to 59f of the six light-emitting portions 58a to 58f are different from the above-described normal light emission mode and operation-promoting light-emission mode (in this embodiment, the rainbow color having more colors than the operation-promoting light-emission mode) (Emission mode that emits light in general rainbow constituent colors (seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple)) Is notified. The operation means used in the game in the bonus grant notification effect, for example, the stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the BET switch effective LED 21 of the MAXBET switch 6 are different from the light emission mode during the game. A configuration in which light is emitted in a fixed notification light emission mode (for example, a light emission mode in which light is emitted in a rainbow color) may be used.

  Further, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, a privilege grant confirmation notification image (in this embodiment, a message image of “big hit !!!” indicating that a privilege is granted, which indicates that the privilege has been granted has been confirmed, An image of the character (see FIG. 14) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a bonus granting notification sound (in this embodiment, “big hit ~!”) Suggesting that the bonus has been granted is confirmed. ) Is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that it is determined that the privilege is granted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, when the predetermined condition for performing the privilege grant notification effect (when it is determined that the privilege is granted, the operation request effect described above is performed, and the effect switch 56 is When the operation is established, the sub-control unit 91 starts control of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56, the reel LED 55, and the first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58a. The light emission mode of the 58f effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f and the direction switch LED 57a is switched from the normal light emission mode to the fixed notification light emission mode, and the fixed notification light emission is performed over a period until the end condition of the privilege grant final notification effect is satisfied. It controls to make it light-emit in a mode.

  Further, when the control of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect is started, control is performed so that the privilege grant confirmation sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. In addition, during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the acceptance of the operation of the effect switch 56 is maintained in an invalid state.

When starting the control of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, among the light emitting means around the effect switch 56, the left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are: It is controlled to be in a light-off state by performing each stop operation from the first stop to the third stop, and is kept in a light-off state even during the bonus grant confirmation notification effect. Further, light emitting means for displaying information related to the game, for example, the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BETLEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, etc. The light emission mode before the privilege grant confirmation notification effect is performed without being turned off during the confirmation notification effect. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 includes an effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56, a reel LED 55, an effect housing LED 59a to 59f of the first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f, and a direction switch LED 57a in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. These light emitting means emit light so as to be conspicuous as compared with the light emitting means for displaying information relating to the game such as the credit indicator 11.

  After displaying the bonus grant confirmation image, an operation for playing the next game (a bet setting operation by inserting a medal, a bet setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6, and a re-playing operation) Wait until a start operation of the game by the start switch 7 in the state where the bet number is set), and by performing the operation, an inter-game effect until the next game is started or the next game Shift to production.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform the privilege grant confirmation notification effect for notifying that the grant of the privilege is confirmed, and cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the privilege grant confirmation image. In addition to notifying that the provision of the privilege has been confirmed by outputting the privilege grant confirmation sound from the speakers 53, 54, the effect switch 56 and the light emitting means around the effect switch 56 (direction switch LED 57a, effect switch) The case LEDs 59a to 59f) are caused to emit light in a definite notification light emission mode (in this example, a rainbow color light emission mode), thereby informing that it has been determined that the privilege is granted.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 is configured not to accept the operation by the effect switch 56 by maintaining the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 56 in an invalid state during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 is a determined light emission mode different from the operation promotion light emission mode in which the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 emits light in the operation request effect described above during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. The light emission is performed with the number of colors (seven colors included in the rainbow color in this embodiment) larger than the number of emission colors (white or red in this embodiment).

  Some slot machines, which are conventional gaming machines, are configured to prompt the player to operate the operating means by causing the operating means such as buttons used for production to emit light. In the configuration in which the operation means can emit light in this way, even if the operation means does not use the operation means, the operation means can be operated when the operation means is made to emit light as the light emission means for the effect. It becomes difficult to recognize whether or not the light emission prompts the operation of the means, and there is a possibility that the player may operate it by mistake.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of this embodiment includes an effect switch 56 and an effect LED 56a provided on the effect switch 56 as operation means operated by the player, and an operation means. A configuration that can execute a bonus grant notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 as a specific effect that does not accept the operation, and an operation request effect that accepts the operation of the effect switch 56 as a predetermined effect that accepts the operation of the operation means. In the operation request effect, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation promotion light emission mode, and the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light during execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. It is the structure which makes it light-emit by the fixed alerting | reporting light emission mode different from a light emission mode. In such a configuration, when the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light during execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56, the effect LED 56a is set in the operation request effect that accepts the operation of the effect switch 56. Since the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in a confirmation notification light emission mode different from the operation promoting light emission mode when the light is emitted, it is possible to distinguish whether the light emission prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 from the difference in the light emission mode. Incorrect operation of the effect switch 56 can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the slot machine can execute the bonus grant notification effect as a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operation means, and does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 during the specific effect. The effect LED 56a included in the effect switch 56 emits light in a different light emission mode from the case where the operation of the switch 56 is accepted, and the effect operation means is applied as the operation means that does not accept the operation in the specific effect. However, as the operating means, operating means used for the progress of the game, such as the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the MAXBET switch 6, etc., are applied, and the light emitting means of the operating means used for the progress of the game is operated. A configuration in which light is emitted in a light emission mode different from the case of accepting may be used.

  In this embodiment, the effect switch 56 is applied as the operation means, that is, the operation means that can be operated by pressing down is applied. However, the operation means may be operated by the player. The player may be configured to be operated by touching, pressing, pulling, rotating, or the like.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute a privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 as a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operation means. When it is determined that the gaming state is advantageous to the user and controlled by the AT, it is configured to notify that the grant of the privilege has been confirmed by executing the privilege grant notification effect. In such a configuration, since it is notified that the provision of the privilege is confirmed by the specific effect, the player can be made to pay attention to the specific effect.

  In the present embodiment, as a privilege, it is possible to control to a gaming state advantageous to the player in accordance with the winning of the special role, a configuration that can be controlled by the AT, that is, a gaming state advantageous to the player as a privilege. It is possible to grant the right to be able to shift to (the winning to shift to an advantageous gaming state is allowed) and the right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player Although it is a simple structure, as a privilege, it is possible to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player (such as winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a favorable gaming state), gaming value The right to be controlled in a gaming state with a high expected value, the right to be notified whether or not the current gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the display result advantageous to the player are derived. The right to improve the rate at which the operation mode is notified, the right to improve the rate at which a gaming value with a high expected value to be given a gaming value is controlled, and the gaming state in which the current gaming state is advantageous to the player It is good also as a structure which applies a privilege directly advantageous to a player, such as the right to improve the ratio of whether it is notified or not, but it is not directly advantageous to a player. It is good also as a structure which applies the privilege which is advantageous indirectly for a player, such as the right used as conditions for obtaining.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes an effect switch 56 as an operation means operated by the player and an effect LED 56a provided on the effect switch 56, and the effect LED 56a can emit light in a plurality of colors. This is possible, and when the production LED 56a is caused to emit light during execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, it is configured to emit light in a rainbow color that includes more emission colors than the emission color according to the operation promotion emission mode. In such a configuration, the privilege grant confirmation notification effect becomes more flashy by causing the effect LED 56a to emit light in rainbow color during the execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. Can be increased.

  In this embodiment, the effect LED 56a is lit in rainbow color in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, but the operation LED 56a is lit in the privilege grant determination notification effect and the operation LED 56a is lit in the operation request effect. It is sufficient that the light emission is performed in more light emission colors than the light emission color according to the light emission mode. In the operation request effect, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the white light emission mode, that is, one color, whereas in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. The LED 56a may be configured to emit light in two colors (for example, white, blue, etc.) or may be configured to emit light in a plurality of three or more colors (for example, white, blue, red, etc.). In addition, as a configuration for emitting light with more light emission colors than the light emission color according to the operation-promoting light emission mode in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, a configuration in which the effect LED 56a emits light in a plurality of colors (for example, white, blue, etc.) at the same time may be used. A configuration in which the production LED 56a emits light with a light emission color more than the light emission color according to the operation-promoting light emission mode by sequentially emitting light from a predetermined plurality of colors one by one or a plurality of colors (for example, by alternately emitting white and blue). But it ’s okay.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes speakers 53 and 54 that can output sound, and a specific output mode (in this embodiment) when an operation of the effect switch 56 is received in a privilege grant confirmation notification effect as a specific effect. , Sound with a different output mode (in this example, a decisive notification sound of “hit-!!!!”) from the operation-promoting sound “Press! ~!”, Sound effect output together with the precursor image and the button image appearance image) Is output. In such a configuration, sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 in different output modes for the privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 and the operation request effect that accepts the operation of the effect switch 56. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is prompted from the difference in the sound output mode, and an erroneous operation of the effect switch 56 by the player can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the operation prompt sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 in the operation request effect, and the confirmation notification sound is output in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, that is, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted. In the case where the predetermined sound is not received, the predetermined sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. However, the operation promoting sound is output when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received in the operation request effect, while the effect grant confirmation notification effect is used for the effect. A configuration in which the confirmation notification sound is not output when the operation of the switch 56 is not accepted, that is, a configuration in which the confirmation notification sound is controlled to an output mode in which sound or the like is not output may be employed.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the operation request effect, as the sound of the specific output mode, the operation promotion sound (in this embodiment, the sound of “Pressing!”), The warning sound (the sound effect output together with the warning image) The switch image appearance sound (the sound effect output together with the switch image appearance image) is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the specific output mode is an output mode of sound output in a state where the operation of the operation unit is accepted And the output mode of the sound output until the operation of the operation unit is accepted, the specific output mode is the output mode of the sound output in a state where at least the operation of the operation unit is received (In this embodiment, it may be configured to include an operation promoting sound output in a state where the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 is valid), and the operation of the operation means is received. It may be configured without the output mode of audio outputted by the period until the condition. Further, the specific output mode only needs to be configured to include an output mode that prompts the operation of the operation unit in at least a part of the period in which the operation of the operation unit is accepted. It may be configured to output sound or the like in an output mode that prompts operation of the operation unit over a period of time, or voice or the like in an output mode that prompts operation of the operation unit in a part of the state where the operation of the operation unit is accepted, for example It may be configured to output.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, apart from the effect LED 56a provided in the effect switch 56, the fifth light emitting part 58e and the sixth light emitting part 58f are provided as light emitting means arranged in the vicinity of the effect switch 56. The fifth light emitting unit 58e and the sixth light emitting unit 58f are also configured to emit light when the production LED 56a is caused to emit light during execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect as a specific effect. In such a configuration, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, since the effect LED 56a, the fifth light emitting unit 58e, and the sixth light emission unit 58f are caused to emit light together, a more flashy aspect is obtained. Can be increased. For example, a range adjacent to the production switch 56 may be applied as the range in the vicinity of the production switch 56, or a predetermined distance (for example, 10 cm) that can be included in the player's field of view from the production switch 56. Etc.), the range from the production switch 56 to the nearest light emitting means, etc. may be applied. By adopting such a construction, the production LED 56a of the production switch 56 and the light emission in the vicinity thereof. The means can be made to emit light together for a more flashy mode.

  Some slot machines, which are conventional gaming machines, are configured to prompt the player to operate the operating means by causing the operating means such as buttons used for production to emit light. In the configuration that prompts the operation of the operation unit by causing the operation unit to emit light in this way, whether or not the operation unit emits light in a situation where other light emitting units provided in the vicinity of the operation unit also emit light and the surroundings are bright. May be difficult to recognize.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is provided in addition to the effect switch 56, the effect LED 56a provided in the effect switch 56, and the effect switch 56 as operation means operated by the player. A plurality of light emitting means, for example, reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, first to sixth light emitting portions 58a to 58f, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. When the operation is accepted, for example, during the operation request effect, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation promoting light emission state in a state where all of the plurality of light emitting means are turned off. In such a configuration, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation-promoting light emission mode, whereby the operation of the effect switch 56 can be urged. Since all of the lamps are turned off, it is possible to make the operation-promoting light emission mode of the effect switch 56 more prominent. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately recognize that the operation of the effect switch 56 is urged. it can.

  In this embodiment, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, for example, during the operation request effect, all the light emitting means provided other than the effect switch 56 are turned off. Although the LED 56a is configured to emit light, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect LED 56a is turned off in a state in which at least some of the plurality of light emitting means other than the effect switch 56 are turned off. Any structure that emits light may be used. In such a structure, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation-promoting light emission mode, thereby prompting the operation of the effect switch 56. At this time, since at least a part of the plurality of light emitting means is turned off, the operation of the effect switch 56 is relatively accelerated. It becomes possible to highlight the aspect, it is possible to suitably recognize that the operations of the effect switch 56 is prompted.

  As described above, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in a state where at least a part of the plurality of light emitting means other than the effect switch 56 is turned off. Among the plurality of light emitting means provided in addition to the effect switch 56, in particular, the light emitting means around the effect switch 56 (in this embodiment, the reel LED 55, the direction switch LED 57a of the effect direction switch 57, the fifth light emitting unit). 58e, the sixth light emitting unit 58f, the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the BET switch effective LED 21 of the MAXBET switch 6, etc.) are turned off. The effect of making the operation-promoting light emission mode of the effect switch 56 relatively prominent can be suitably obtained.

  In the present embodiment, as the light emitting means around the effect switch 56, the reel LED 55, the direction switch LED 57 a of the effect direction switch 57, the fifth light emitting unit 58 e disposed adjacent to the effect switch 56, and the 6 When the light emitting unit 58f, the left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the BET switch valid LED 21 of the MAXBET switch 6, etc. are applied and the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, Although these light-emitting means are configured to be turned off, for example, as a periphery of the effect switch 56, for example, a predetermined distance that can be included in the player's view from the effect switch 56 (for example, from the effect switch 56) Range up to 15 centimeters) or a predetermined number from the production switch 56 (for example, production switch) The range from the light emitting means at a position close to the sixth to the third) may be applied, and when receiving the operation of the effect switch 56, for example, it is included in the range from the effect switch 56 to about 15 cm. The operation of the effect switch 56 is relatively facilitated by setting the light emitting means and the light emitting means included in the range from the effect switch 56 to the light emitting means closest to the first to third positions being turned off. The effect of highlighting the light emission mode can be suitably obtained.

  Further, in this embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of light emitting means provided in addition to the effect switch 56 that is an operation means is applied, that is, an effect operation means that is not used for the progress of the game is applied as the operation means. There is a configuration in which the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation-promoting light emission mode in a state where all of the plurality of light emitting means are turned off during the operation request effect, but the operation means used for the progress of the game as the operation means For example, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. are applied, and the operation means used for the progress of the game is configured to emit light as part of the production, and the operation used for the progress of the game When the means is caused to emit light as part of the production, the number of light emitting means provided other than the operating means used for the progress of the game is small. The phrase also may be configured so as to be brought into off the part.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 as operation means operated by the player, an effect LED 56 a provided in the effect switch 56, and a liquid crystal as light emitting means provided in addition to the effect switch 56. When the display 51 is provided and the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect is displayed in the display area 51c around the effect switch 56 in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 as the light emitting means around the effect switch 56. The effect LED 56a emits light in a state where an image relatively darker than the light emission mode of the switch 56 is displayed. In such a configuration, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation promoting light emission mode, thereby prompting the operation of the effect switch 56. At this time, the liquid crystal display 51 Since an image relatively darker than the light emission mode of the production switch 56 is displayed in the display area 51c, the operation-promoting light emission mode of the production switch 56 can be relatively emphasized. It can be suitably recognized that the operation of the switch 56 is prompted.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes an effect LED 56a provided in the effect switch 56, and causes the effect switch 56 to emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, white, red, etc.) by causing the effect LED 56a to emit light. In the operation request effect, when it is determined that the privilege is granted, the operation-promoting light emission mode B ( The ratio is controlled to emit light in the form of light emitting and blinking in red), and a higher rate compared to the case where it is determined that the privilege is granted when it is determined that the privilege is not granted Therefore, the control is performed so that the operation is promoted to emit light in the operation promoting light emission mode A (light emission mode in which white light is emitted and blinked), that is, the light emission color of the effect switch 56 is changed according to the player's advantage. It is configured to be of. In such a configuration, since the player's advantage is suggested by the light emission color of the performance LED 56a, it is possible to focus attention on the light emission mode when the performance LED 56a emits light in the operation request effect, and the performance switch 56 It is possible to appropriately recognize that the operation is prompted.

  In the present embodiment, the effect switch 56 can emit light in a plurality of colors (two colors of the operation promotion light emission mode A and the operation promotion light emission mode B) by causing the effect LED 56a to emit light. The effect switch 56 may be configured to emit light in a plurality of colors of three or more colors, or the effect switch 56 may be configured to emit light in a predetermined color among the plurality of colors according to the degree of player's advantage. In the operation request effect, it is possible to pay attention to the light emission mode when the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a privilege, it is possible to control to a gaming state advantageous to the player with the winning of the special role, and to be controlled by the AT, that is, a gaming state advantageous to the player as a privilege. It is possible to grant the right to be able to shift to (the winning to shift to an advantageous gaming state is allowed) and the right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player Although it is a simple structure, as a privilege, it is possible to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player (such as winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a favorable gaming state), gaming value The right to be controlled in a gaming state with a high expected value, the right to be notified whether the current gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player, or the display result advantageous to the player The right to improve the rate at which the operation mode is notified, the right to improve the rate at which the gaming value is assigned to a gaming state with a high expected value, and the gaming state in which the current gaming state is advantageous to the player It is good also as a structure which applies a privilege directly advantageous to a player, such as the right to improve the ratio of whether it is notified or not, but it is not directly advantageous to a player. It is good also as a structure which applies the privilege which is advantageous indirectly for a player, such as the right used as conditions for obtaining.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes light emitting means such as a production LED 56a and reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, first to sixth light emitting portions 58a to 58f, a liquid crystal display 51, and speakers 53 and 54 as notification means. In the operation request effect, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation promoting light emission mode, and an operation promoting image that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The operation promoting sound that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 is output from the speakers 53 and 54, thereby prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 also by the notification means. In such a configuration, in the operation request effect, the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 is not only caused to emit light in the operation promoting light emission mode, but the operation of the effect switch 56 is also urged by the notification means. It can be suitably recognized that 56 operations are prompted.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, and a start valid LED 18 as game status notifying means for notifying the status related to the game in a light emitting mode. , LED 19 during waiting, LED 20 during replay, BET switch effective LED 21, etc., and control to maintain the light emission mode of the game status notification means even when the production LED 56 a emits light in the operation-promoting light emission mode in the operation request effect. It is the structure to do. In such a configuration, even in a situation where the effect LED 56a emits light in the operation-promoting light emission mode and the operation of the effect switch 56 is urged, the notification of the game status by the game status notification means is not hindered.

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the effect switch 56, the effect LED 56a provided in the effect switch 56, and a credit display as a game situation notifying means for notifying the situation related to the game by the light emission mode. 11, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, waiting LED 19, replaying LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, etc. It is possible to emit light in an operation-promoting light emission mode that can be viewed brightly, and in the operation request effect, when the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light, the operation-promoting light emission mode can be made to emit light brighter than the game situation notification means. is there. In such a configuration, the light for the effect switch 56 can be made to stand out relatively by making the effect LED 56a emit light in an operation-promoting light emission mode that is brighter and more visible than the game status notification means. 56 can be noted.

  In the present embodiment, the area of the light emitting part of the effect switch 56 is configured wider than the area of the light emitting part of the game status notifying means for notifying the situation related to the game by the light emission mode. When both the switch 56 and the game situation notifying unit emit light, the effect switch 56 can be viewed brighter than the game situation notifying unit. However, in addition to the area of the light emitting unit, the luminance and color of the light emitting unit emit light. By changing the structure of the lens constituting the light emitting unit, changing the number of light emitting elements, etc., changing the voltage and current supplied to the light emitting elements, etc. It is good also as a structure which can be visually recognized brighter than a game condition alerting | reporting means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect switch 56 is caused to emit light in a light emitting manner that is brighter and visually recognizable than the game situation notifying means for notifying the situation related to the game by the light emitting manner. However, the effect switch 56 may be made more conspicuous than the game status notifying means by decorating the effect switch 56 with a reflecting member or the like. Even in such a structure, the effect switch 56 may be used. Since the light emission can be made to stand out relatively, the effect switch 56 can be noted.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute a privilege grant confirmation notification effect as a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56, and causes the effect LED 56a to emit light during execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. In such a case, the light emission is performed in a fixed notification light emission mode different from the operation promotion light emission mode during the operation request effect. In such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the light emission prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 based on the difference in the light emission mode, and an erroneous operation of the effect switch 56 by the player can be suppressed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, while the privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 is being executed, the effect LED 56a is configured to emit light in the fixed notification light emission mode, but the privilege grant confirmation notification effect is being executed. However, the configuration may be such that the production LED 56a is controlled to be turned off. In such a configuration, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the light emission from the light emitting units other than the effect switch 56, for example, the light emitting means such as the reel LED 55, the direction switch LED 57a, the first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f, is relatively performed. Therefore, it is possible to focus attention on the privilege grant notification effect.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 and other operation means different from the effect switch 56, for example, a MAXBET switch 6, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, an effect direction switch 57, and the like. A light emitting unit provided in the other operation means, for example, a BET switch effective LED 21, a left / middle / right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, a direction switch LED 57a, etc. This is a configuration in which the effect LED 56a emits light in an operation-promoting light emission mode in a state where the provided light emitting unit is turned off. In such a configuration, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received in the operation request effect, and when the effect LED 56a is caused to emit light in the operation-promoting light emission mode, the light emitting unit provided in the other operation means is turned off. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from operating other operation means by mistake.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs navigation effects when navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side, and can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the navigation notification. Whether the voice is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the operation of the effect switch 56 is urged by the operation request effect, and the operation of the effect switch 56 is performed to give a privilege. As a result, the BGM can be output from the speakers 53 and 54 over a period in which a predetermined output condition is satisfied, such as during AT. When an operation request effect is performed during the output of the BGM and the operation of the effect switch 56 is urged, the volume of the BGM is reduced (controlled to a mute state). In the case of performing the navigation performance is in the output of the BGM, is configured to maintain without reducing the volume of the BGM. In such a configuration, when prompting an operation of the effect switch 56 when a notification regarding a privilege is performed during the output of the BGM, the sound volume of the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is reduced, so that the effect switch 56 It is possible to appropriately recognize that the operation is prompted.

  In this embodiment, the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is controlled to be muted over the operation promotion period in which the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. However, the BGM in the operation promotion period is controlled. May be configured to be smaller than the volume of the BGM during a period other than the operation promotion period, and even in such a configuration, the operation of the effect switch 56 is urged when a notification regarding the privilege is performed during the output of the BGM. In some cases, the volume of the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is reduced, so that it is possible to appropriately recognize that the operation of the effect switch 56 is urged.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above-described 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. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets 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 gaming 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 all of utility values.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines are also described. Is a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball in a game area, comprising operating means operated by a player, and a light-emitting unit provided in the operating means. It is possible to perform a predetermined effect that accepts the operation of the means and a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operation means, and it can also be applied to a gaming machine or the like that can grant a privilege when a predetermined condition is satisfied. is there. For example, in a pachinko machine, the operation means corresponds to the operation means operated when launching a game ball to play a game, the operation means for production, etc., and the benefits are big hit, small hit, probability fluctuation For example, it is controlled in a short time.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 56 effect switch 57 effect direction switch 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d, 58e, 58f first to first 6 light emitting units 91 sub-control unit

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A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Operation means operated by a player;
A light emitting unit provided in the operating means;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operation means;
With
When receiving the operation of the operation means, the light emitting unit is caused to emit light in a specific light emission mode,
A gaming machine that causes the light emitting unit to emit light in a light emitting mode different from the specific light emitting mode when the light emitting unit emits light during execution of the specific effect.

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