JP2019022605A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase convenience of players.SOLUTION: If a first push button is operated during a non-play in a normal state or during a non-play in an advantageous state, a shift is made to a main menu state form during a non-play in the normal state or during a non-play in the advantageous state. In the main menu state, if a "sound volume setting" is selected, a shift is made from the main menu state to a sound volume check state. In the sound volume check state, a sound volume check image 90 for checking the sound volume that is set is displayed in a liquid crystal display device 51. In the sound volume check image 90, setting items are displayed with which a sound volume can be set in a stepwise manner from a minimum sound volume to a maximum sound volume and the sound volume that is set is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and multiple types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins in a start prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area. There are pachinko machines in which a predetermined number of bets are set and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed when a start operation is performed. In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information in this way, when the display result of variable display of identification information becomes a predetermined display result in the variable display unit, a predetermined game value (for example, jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

  As such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that is provided with a setting changeover switch that sets a volume to be output from a speaker and can switch whether to allow or restrict a volume change by a player (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 2015-080583 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the volume change by the player is not permitted, an image for changing the volume setting is not displayed, so the player knows how much the volume is being set. I couldn't.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the convenience of the player.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, gaming machine 1),
Production execution means (for example, speakers 53 and 54) for performing the production;
A first setting means (for example, a volume setting dial 59) capable of setting the output mode of the effect by the game store where the gaming machine is installed;
Second setting means (for example, first push button 56, cross key 70) by which the player can set the output mode of the effect;
Availability setting means (for example, a volume setting permission switch 58) capable of setting whether or not to allow the player to set the output mode of the effect;
Setting content confirmation means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 5) that allows the player to confirm the setting content of the output mode of the effect when the player is not permitted to set the output mode of the effect. 7 for performing Sb4 processing).
According to this configuration, even when the setting of the output mode of the production is not permitted, the setting of the output mode of the production being set can be confirmed, and the convenience of the player can be improved. it can.

The setting of the production output mode is a setting for adjusting the volume (for example, the part shown in FIG. 5 and the part for performing the process of Sb4 in FIG. 7).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome in setting the output mode of the effect.

The setting content confirmation means makes it possible to confirm the setting content of the production by the player's operation in a non-game state where the game is not progressing (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 5 and the portion performing Sb4 in FIG. 7).
According to this configuration, it is possible to confirm the setting of the production output mode before the game is advanced.

Notifying means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 5 and the processing of Sb2 to Sb4 in FIG. 7 is performed to notify that the setting of the output mode of the effect is impossible when the player confirms the setting contents of the effect. Part).
According to this configuration, the player can recognize that the setting of the output mode of the effect is not permitted.

The second setting means makes it possible to set the output mode of the production by a player's specific operation (for example, a selection item selection operation in the main menu state)
The setting content confirmation means makes it possible to confirm the setting content of the output mode of the production by the specific operation when the player is not allowed to set the output mode of the production (for example, the part shown in FIG. 7 for performing the processing of Sb3, Sb6, and Sb5).
According to this configuration, the setting of the production output mode can be confirmed by the same operation as the operation at the time of setting the production output mode.

The second setting means makes it possible to set the output mode of the effect by a predetermined operation (for example, the cross key 70) of the player different from the specific operation,
There is provided invalidating means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 5) for invalidating the predetermined operation when setting of the output mode of the effect by the player is not permitted.
According to this configuration, it is not necessary to prescribe the control content for the predetermined operation, so that the control burden on the gaming machine can be reduced.

In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, gaming machine 1),
An operation means (for example, a cross key 70) operable by the player;
Notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51) for notifying that the operation of the operation means is acceptable;
When the first operation (for example, operation of the left and right keys) is performed by the operation means in a first state (for example, a normal state) and a second state (for example, an advantageous state) different from the first state, First control means (for example, the portions shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (c), 3 (a), 3 (c)) for receiving an operation and performing first control (for example, control for displaying a volume setting image);
In the second state, when a second operation (for example, an up / down key operation) is performed by the operation means, the second operation is accepted and second control (for example, control for displaying a music setting image) is performed. 2 control means (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C),
The notifying means notifies that the second operation can be accepted without notifying that the first operation can be accepted in the second state (for example, FIG. 2A and FIG. 3). (A), part shown to Fig.4 (a)).
According to this configuration, since the notification regarding the operations that can be performed in the first state and the second state is not performed, the player is not bothered while the notification regarding the operations that can be performed in the second state is performed. User convenience can be improved.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, gaming machine 1),
In the first state (for example, the main menu state), the selection of any one of the plurality of first items (for example, the items in the main menu state shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6) can be accepted. 1 accepting means (for example, a part for performing the processing of Sa2 and Sa3 in FIG. 8);
A state transition means (for example, a portion for performing the processing of Sa3 in FIG. 8) for shifting to the second state (for example, the submenu state) when selection of the first item is accepted in the first state;
In the second state, a second accepting unit (for example, for accepting selection of any one of a plurality of second items (for example, items in the submenu state shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6)) Part for performing the processing of Sa7 and Sa9 in FIG.
Selection of any one of the plurality of first items in the first state is performed by a first operation using a first operation unit (for example, the second push button 57) (for example, FIGS. 2 to 4). , The part shown in FIG. 6, the part that performs the processing of Sa2 and Sa3 in FIG. 8),
Selection of any one of the plurality of second items in the second state is performed by a second operation using the second operation unit (for example, the first push button 56) (for example, FIGS. 2 to 4). , The part shown in FIG. 6 and the part that performs the processing of Sa7 and Sa9 in FIG.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from selecting the second item that is not intended.

The second accepting unit makes it possible to accept the selection of any one of the plurality of second items after the predetermined time has passed since the transition to the second state (for example, the process of Sa8 in FIG. 8 is performed). portion).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from selecting the second item that is not intended.

In the first state, it is possible to select an item for executing predetermined control,
In the second state, it is possible to select an item for confirming that the selection is not an error (for example, portions shown in FIGS. 6B and 6D).
According to this configuration, it is possible to suitably check the player's intention to execute the predetermined control.

The switching operation for selecting any one of the plurality of first items and the switching operation for selecting any one of the plurality of second items are performed by a common operation using the common operation unit. (For example, the portions shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused about the switching of items.

First notification means (for example, the buttons in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6) that performs notification indicating the first operation when selection of any one of the plurality of first items is acceptable in the first state. Image 77)
Second notification means for performing notification indicating the second operation when selection of any one of the plurality of second items is acceptable in the second state (for example, the buttons in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6) Image 72).
According to this configuration, the player can recognize which operation needs to be performed.

Invalidating means for invalidating the first operation when selection of any one of the plurality of second items can be accepted in the second state (for example, the portions shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6, A portion for performing the processing of Sa10 and Sa11 in FIG.
According to this configuration, selection of other items by the first operation can be suppressed.

The first operation unit and the second operation unit are arranged so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance or more (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 1).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the second operation unintentionally.

A gaming machine (gaming machine 1) that performs a game,
A start operation accepting means capable of accepting a start operation by the player (a determination menu item “history accumulation start” determination operation and a password input operation);
A specific performance state setting means capable of setting a specific performance state (game history accumulation state) based on acceptance of the start operation;
With
The start operation accepting unit can accept a start operation regardless of whether or not a specific performance state is set,
The specific performance state setting means is
If the specific performance state is not set, set the specific performance state when the start operation is accepted,
When the specific performance state is set, the start operation is accepted, and when the confirmation operation for confirming the start operation ("YES" determination operation on the confirmation screen) is accepted, the specific performance is newly added. Set the state (part shown in Fig. 9)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even when a specific performance state is set, a start operation is accepted and a new specific performance state can be set, so that the convenience of the player can be improved and the specific performance state is set. In order to set a new specific production state when it is being used, a start operation is accepted and a confirmation operation is required, so that a new specific production state is prevented from being set due to an incorrect start operation. it can.

It is a figure which shows the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method to perform volume setting in a normal state. It is a figure for demonstrating the method to perform volume setting in an advantageous state. It is a figure for demonstrating the method to perform a music setting in an advantageous state. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of confirming the volume under setting in a normal state and an advantageous state. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection method of the selection item in a main menu state and a submenu state. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a volume confirmation image display process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an operation reception process. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the production | presentation screen at the time of starting a game history storage state newly, when the game history storage state is set.

[Push button and cross key]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 51 that displays an image, speakers 53 and 54 that output sound, a first push button 56, and a second push button 57. And a cross key 70. The gaming machine 1 performs an effect when a game is being played. The effect is executed by displaying the effect image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the effect sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  The first push button 56 is operated to display a main menu image, which will be described later, on the liquid crystal display 51, to end the display of the main menu image, which will be described later, and to select a selection item in the submenu image. Switch.

  The second push button 57 is a switch that is operated to select a selection item on a main menu image, which will be described later, or to return from the submenu image to the main menu image.

  The first push button 56 and the second push button 57 are arranged so as to be separated by a predetermined distance or more. For example, they are arranged so as to be spaced apart from the average width of one finger.

  The cross key 70 displays a menu image, a volume setting image, which will be described later, and a music selection image on the liquid crystal display 51, switches each selection item being selected, and switches the volume and music to another volume and other music. It is a switch operated for this purpose. The left and right switches of the cross key 70 are referred to as left and right keys, and the up and down switches are referred to as up and down keys.

  The gaming machine 1 also includes a volume setting permission switch 58 for setting whether or not to allow the player to set the volume. The volume setting allowance switch 58 is provided inside the casing of the gaming machine 1 and can be operated by a store clerk of the game store although it cannot be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the volume setting permission switch 58 is a push button type, and the setting of the volume is permitted when a button described as “setting is possible” is pressed. Also, when a button labeled “cannot be set” is pressed, volume setting is not allowed. When the volume setting is permitted, a volume switching operation for switching the volume being set and a volume selection operation for selecting the switched volume (in other words, confirming) can be performed. When the volume setting is not permitted, the volume switching is performed. Operation and volume selection are disabled.

  The gaming machine 1 further includes a volume setting dial 59. The volume setting dial 59 is also provided inside the casing of the gaming machine 1 so that it can be operated by a store clerk of a game store although it cannot be operated by the player. When the volume setting dial 59 is rotated clockwise, the volume increases, and when the volume setting dial 59 is rotated counterclockwise, the volume decreases.

[Various states]
The gaming machine 1 can be controlled to various states such as a gaming state, a demo state, a menu state, a volume setting state, a music setting state, a volume confirmation state, a payout table display state, a game history accumulation state, and a game history clear state. Images corresponding to each are displayed on a liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG.

  The gaming state is a state in which it can be recognized from the outside that the player is playing a game, and a state in which a game is being performed and a state in which a game has not been performed but has not yet entered the demo state. Including.

  The gaming state includes a normal state and an advantageous state. The normal state is, for example, a state in which an increase in gaming value cannot be expected as a design of the gaming machine 1 or a state where the game stay rate is higher than the advantageous state. The advantageous state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the player's hand-held gaming value is more likely to increase than in the normal state, a state in which the player's hand-held gaming value is less likely to decrease, or a player's hand-held value than in the normal state. This is a state where it is easy to shift to a state in which the game value is likely to increase. Note that the advantageous state may be any state as long as it is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  In the gaming state, a gaming image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The game image is an image from which it can be recognized from the outside that the player is playing a game. As an example of a game image, in a normal state, a game image including a background assuming a city is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and in an advantageous state, a game image including a background assuming a countryside is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is done. Note that a game image including a character together with a background may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the demo state, it is possible to recognize from the outside that the player is not playing a game (for example, there is no player who plays a game, or there is a player who plays a game, but the player is temporarily absent). State. When a demo transition time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses after the unit game ends, the game state is shifted to the demo state. Specifically, in the gaming state, the elapsed time from the end of the game is measured. The measured elapsed time is reset when a game start condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the measured elapsed time is reset when a start operation for starting a game is performed. When the elapsed time measured in the gaming state reaches the demonstration transition time, the gaming state transitions to the demonstration state.

  In the demo state, a demo image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The demo image is an image from which it can be recognized from the outside that the player is not playing a game. As an example of the demo image, in the demo state, an image indicating the model name of the gaming machine 1, the name of the gaming machine manufacturer, and an explanation regarding the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The menu state has a main menu state and a submenu state. When a selection item displayed in the main menu state is selected, the sub menu state is entered.

  The main menu state is a state in which a selection item (first item) that enables setting related to effects, viewing of information related to a game, and setting related to a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As settings related to effects, there are volume settings for effect sounds output from the speakers 53 and 54 in the normal state and the advantageous state, and music settings in the advantageous state. As browsing of information related to games, there is browsing of payout tables. The payout table is a table showing a correspondence relationship between the game result and the provision of game value. Settings relating to the game history include accumulation of game history and clearing of game history. The game history is a game history (for example, the number of times of advantageous state control and the total number of game values given).

  When the first push button 56 is operated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state, the main menu state is entered.

  When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and selection of a selection item (first item) for volume setting is accepted, the state shifts to a volume setting state which is a submenu state.

  When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and selection of a selection item (first item) for selecting a payout table is accepted, the state shifts to a payout selection state which is a submenu state.

  When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and selection of a selection item (first item) for storing a game history is accepted, the game history storage selection state which is a sub-menu state is entered.

  When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of the selection item (first item) for clearing the game history is accepted, the state shifts to the game history clear selection state which is the submenu state.

  Furthermore, when the first push button 56 is operated during the non-game of an advantageous state, it becomes possible to select a selection item (first item) for performing music setting in the main menu state. Then, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and selection of a selection item (first item) for music setting is accepted, the music setting state is entered.

  Further, when the left and right keys are operated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state, the state directly shifts to the volume setting state without going through the main menu state.

  Further, when the up / down key is operated during the non-game of the advantageous state, the state directly shifts to the music setting state without going through the main menu state.

  In the main menu state, an image (also referred to as a main menu image) showing a plurality of (various) selection items such as volume setting, music setting (only advantageous state), payout table, game history accumulation, and game history clear is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed.

  In the volume setting state, an image (also referred to as a volume setting image) that enables volume setting as a submenu image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the music setting state, an image (also referred to as a music setting image) that enables music setting as a submenu image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In the payout table selection state, an image (also referred to as a payout table selection image) that enables selection of any payout table from among a plurality of types of payout tables is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a submenu image.

  In the game history accumulation selection state, an image (also referred to as a game history accumulation selection image) that enables selection of whether or not to start accumulation of game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a submenu image.

  In the game history clear selection state, an image (also referred to as a game history clear selection image) that enables selection of whether or not to clear the game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a submenu image.

[How to set the volume in the game state (normal state)]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a method for performing volume setting in a normal state.

  FIG. 2A shows a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the normal state as the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 2A, in the normal state, a background image assuming a city is displayed as the game image 71.

  In the normal state, when an activation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the unit game ends, it is possible to shift to the main menu state or the volume setting state. Specifically, when the elapsed time measured after the end of the unit game reaches the activation time, the operation of the left and right keys on the first push button 56 and the cross key 70 is activated (that is, each operation is performed). Will be accepted). At this time, the LED lamp built in the first push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be lit.

  When the operation of the first push button 56 and the left and right keys is validated as the validation time elapses, an image for notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 is acceptable is displayed. For example, a button image 72 for notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 is acceptable is displayed. Thereby, it is informed that it is possible to shift to the main menu state by operating the first push button 56. In the present embodiment, when the left and right keys are operated during non-game in the normal state and non-game in the advantageous state, the volume setting image 76 is displayed and the volume can be set. Operating the left and right keys during non-gaming in an advantageous state is also referred to as volume setting start operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, when the first push button 56 is operated in the normal state, the normal state shifts to the main menu state. In the main menu state, a main menu image 73 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the main menu image 73, a plurality of (various) selection items (first items) that can be selected by the player are shown. For example, the main menu image 73 shows a plurality of selection items such as “volume setting”, “payout table”, “game history accumulation”, and “game history clear”. Thus, the player can select various selection items in the main menu state.

  In the main menu image 73, a cursor 74 for representing a selection item in a selected state is also shown. Further, in the main menu state, in addition to the main menu image 73 and the cursor 74, a switching method for each selection item, a selection method for the switched item (in other words, a confirmation method for the selected item), and a transition method to the gaming state Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a button image 72 indicating that the main menu state is changed to the gaming state by the operation of the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that each selection item is selected by the operation of the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2D, when the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting permission switch 58, the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state, and “volume setting” is selected. When accepted, the main menu state shifts to the sub-menu state volume setting state. In the volume setting state, a volume setting image 76 for accepting the operation of the cross key 70 and the operation of the first push button 56 by the player and setting the volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the volume setting image 76, selection items that can accept selection of any one of a plurality of volumes (second items) set in stages between the minimum volume and the maximum volume are shown. For example, the volume setting image 76 shows volume bars from volume 1 that is the minimum volume to volume 6 that is the maximum volume. Note that silence (mute) may be included as the minimum volume.

  In addition, in the volume setting state, in addition to the volume setting image 76, an image for notifying a method for switching the volume, a method for selecting the switched item (in other words, a method for confirming the selected item), and a method for shifting to the main menu state. Is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that the volume can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that the volume is selected by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation returns to the original main menu state by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the operation of switching the volume with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state is also referred to as a volume switching operation. In the present embodiment, an operation for selecting the volume with the second push button 57 in the volume setting state is also referred to as a volume selection operation. Further, the volume switching by the cross key 70 and the selection of the volume by the second push button 57 are also referred to as volume setting.

  When the first push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the volume setting state is shifted to the original main menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is terminated and the main menu image 73 is displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the main menu state is shifted to the normal state again. Accordingly, the display of the main menu image 73 is ended and the game image 71 is displayed. As described above, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state which is the sub menu state, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, the selection item can be selected by operating the second push button 57 in the main menu state, but the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalidated in the volume setting state which is the sub menu state. It can be said that.

  As described above, when the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting permission switch 58, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during the non-game in the normal state, the main menu state is not directly passed. Moves to the volume setting state, which is a submenu state. That is, control for accepting the player's volume setting start operation and displaying the volume setting image 76 (in other words, control for shifting to the volume setting state) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2C, when the left / right key is operated by the player when the left / right key operation is enabled in the normal state, the volume setting state is changed from the normal state. The volume setting image 76 is displayed. Note that the volume is not set by the operation of the left and right keys when shifting from the normal state to the volume setting state.

  Even when the volume setting state is shifted directly from the normal state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state is the volume shown in FIG. 2D controlled via the main menu state. This is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the set state. The volume can be set by the same operation as in the volume setting state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2C, when the first push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the state is again changed from the volume setting state to the normal state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the game image 71 is displayed.

[How to set the volume and music settings in the gaming state (advantageous state)]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a method for performing volume setting in an advantageous state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a method for performing music setting in an advantageous state.

  FIG. 3A shows a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in an advantageous state as a gaming state. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the advantageous state, a background image assuming a mountain is displayed as the game image 80.

  In the advantageous state, when an activation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the unit game ends, it is possible to shift to the main menu state, the volume setting state, or the music setting state. Specifically, when the elapsed time measured after the end of the unit game reaches the activation time, the operation of the left and right keys on the first push button 56 and the cross key 70 and the operation of the up and down keys on the cross key 70 are effective. (That is, each operation can be accepted). At this time, the LED lamp built in the first push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be lit.

  An image for notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 and the operation of the up / down key can be accepted when the operation of the first push button 56 and the left / right key and the operation of the up / down key are validated as the activation time elapses. Is displayed. For example, a button image 72 for notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 is acceptable is displayed. Thereby, it is informed that it is possible to shift to the main menu state by operating the first push button 56.

  A key image 75 indicating that the operation of the up / down key can be accepted is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, it is notified that it is possible to shift to the music setting state by operating the up and down keys.

  Thus, while the key image 75 indicating that the left and right key operations can be accepted in the normal state and the advantageous state is not displayed, the up and down key operations that cannot be accepted in the normal state in the advantageous state can be accepted. A key image 75 indicating that is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when the up / down key is operated during the non-game of the advantageous state, the music setting state 82 is displayed and the music setting image 82 is displayed, and the music can be set. Operating the up / down key is also referred to as a music setting start operation. Further, since the key image 75 displayed during the non-game in the advantageous state is an image for notifying that the music setting start operation can be accepted, the key image 75 is also referred to as a music setting start operation acceptance display. In the present embodiment, when the left and right keys are operated during the non-game in the normal state and the non-game in the advantageous state, the volume setting image 76 is displayed and the volume can be set. Operating the left and right keys during non-gaming in an advantageous state is also referred to as volume setting start operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when the first push button 56 is operated in the advantageous state, the state shifts from the advantageous state to the main menu state. In the main menu state, a main menu image 81 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the main menu image 81, a plurality of (various) selection items that can be selected by the player are shown. For example, in the main menu image 81, a plurality of selection items (first items) such as “volume setting”, “music setting”, “payout table”, “game history accumulation”, and “game history clear” are shown. Thus, the player can select various selection items in the main menu state.

  In the main menu image 81, a cursor 74 for representing a selection item in a selected state is also shown. Further, in the main menu state, in addition to the main menu image 81 and the cursor 74, a switching method for each selection item, a selection method for the switched item (in other words, a determination method for the selected item), and a transition method to the gaming state Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a button image 72 indicating that the main menu state is changed to the gaming state by the operation of the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that each selection item is selected by the operation of the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3D, when the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting permission switch 58, the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state, and the selection of “volume setting” is performed. When accepted, the main menu state shifts to the sub-menu state volume setting state. The display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state shown in FIGS. Then, in the volume setting state in the advantageous state, the volume can be switched and selected in the same manner as the volume setting state in the normal state.

  In the advantageous state, when the first push button 56 is operated as in the normal state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the volume setting state is shifted to the original main menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is terminated and the main menu image 81 is displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the main menu state is shifted to the normal state again. Accordingly, the display of the main menu image 81 is ended and the game image 80 is displayed. As described above, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state which is the sub menu state, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, the selection item can be selected by operating the second push button 57 in the main menu state, but the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalidated in the volume setting state which is the sub menu state. It can be said that.

  As described above, when the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting permission switch 58, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during an advantageous non-game, the main menu state is not directly passed. Moves to the volume setting state, which is a submenu state. That is, control for accepting the player's volume setting start operation and displaying the volume setting image 76 (in other words, control for shifting to the volume setting state) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, when the left / right key is operated by the player when the left / right key operation is enabled in the advantageous state, the volume setting state is changed from the advantageous state. The volume setting image 76 is displayed. It should be noted that the volume is not set by the operation of the left and right keys when shifting from the advantageous state to the volume setting state. In the present embodiment, operating the left and right keys during non-games in the normal state and the advantageous state is also referred to as a volume setting start operation.

  Even when the sound volume setting state is shifted directly from the advantageous state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the sound volume setting state is the sound volume shown in FIG. 3D controlled via the main menu state. This is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the set state. The volume can be set by the same operation as in the volume setting state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, when the first push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the sound volume setting state is shifted to the advantageous state again. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the game image 80 is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4D, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of “music setting” is accepted, the music setting state which is the sub menu state from the main menu state. Migrate to In the music setting state, a music setting image 82 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the music setting image 82, selection items that can accept selection of any one of a plurality of types of music (second item) are shown. For example, in the music setting image 82, music A, music B, music C, and music D are shown as four types of music. In the music setting state, in addition to the music setting image 82, an image for notifying the music selection method, the method for selecting the switched item (in other words, the method for determining the selected item), and the method for shifting to the main menu state. Is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that music can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a button image 72 indicating that a song is to be selected by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation returns to the original main menu state by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the operation of switching music with the cross key 70 in the music setting state is also referred to as music switching operation. In the present embodiment, an operation for selecting music by the second push button 57 in the music setting state is also referred to as music selection operation. Further, the switching of music by the cross key 70 and the selection of music by the second push button 57 are also referred to as music setting.

  When the first push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the switched music is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the music setting state, the music setting state is shifted to the original main menu state. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 82 is terminated and the main menu image 81 is displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the main menu state is shifted to the normal state again. Accordingly, the display of the main menu image 81 is ended and the game image 80 is displayed. As described above, when the second push button 57 is operated in the music setting state which is the sub-menu state, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, the selection item can be selected by operating the second push button 57 in the main menu state, but the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalidated in the music setting state which is the sub menu state. It can be said that.

  As described above, when the up / down key is operated by the player during the non-game of the advantageous state, the state directly shifts to the music setting state without going through the main menu state. In other words, control for accepting the player's music setting start operation and displaying the music setting image 82 (in other words, control for shifting to the music setting state) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, when the up / down key is operated when the up / down key operation is enabled in the advantageous state, the state is shifted from the advantageous state to the music setting state. Then, a music setting image 82 is displayed. Note that the music is not set by the operation of the up / down key when shifting from the advantageous state to the music setting state.

  Even when the music setting state is shifted directly from the advantageous state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the music setting state is the music shown in FIG. 4D controlled via the main menu state. This is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the set state. Then, the music can be set by the same operation as in the music setting state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, when the first push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the music setting state, the music setting state is shifted to the advantageous state again. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 82 is ended and the game image 80 is displayed.

  [How to check the volume being set in the game state (normal state or advantageous state)]

  FIG. 5A shows a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the normal state as the gaming state and a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the advantageous state as the gaming state. For example, the game image 71 is displayed in the normal state, and the game image 80 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the first push button 56 is operated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state, the non-game or the non-advantageous state in the normal state is operated. Transition from the game to the main menu state. When the main menu state is entered, the main menu image 73 is displayed in the normal state, and the main menu image 81 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4). In FIG. 5B, only the main menu image 73 is shown, and the main menu image 81 is not shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5D, when the volume setting is not permitted by the volume setting permission switch 58, the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state, and “volume setting” is selected. When accepted, the state shifts from the main menu state to the sub-menu state volume confirmation state. In the sound volume confirmation state, a sound volume confirmation image 90 for confirming the sound volume being set is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the volume confirmation image 90, selection items for which the volume can be set stepwise from the minimum volume to the maximum volume are shown, and the volume being set is shown. The example of FIG. 5 shows an example in which the volume is set to 2.

  In addition, in the sound volume confirmation state, in addition to the sound volume confirmation image 90, an image for informing the method for shifting to the main menu state and characters indicating that sound volume selection is not permitted are displayed. For example, a button image 77 indicating that the operation returns to the original main menu state by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a character “volume cannot be set” is displayed as a character indicating that volume selection is not permitted.

  When the second push button 57 is operated in the sound volume confirmation state, the state shifts from the sound volume confirmation state to the original main menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is terminated and the main menu image 73 or the main menu image 81 is displayed.

  When the volume setting is not permitted by the volume setting permission switch 58, the left and right key operations are invalidated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state (that is, the volume setting start operation is not performed). It is invalidated) and does not shift to the volume setting state even if the player operates the left and right keys. Therefore, it is possible to shift to the sound volume confirmation state only via the main menu state.

[When each selection item is selected in the main menu state]
FIG. 6A shows a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the normal state as the gaming state and a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the advantageous state as the gaming state. For example, the game image 71 is displayed in the normal state, and the game image 80 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first push button 56 is operated in the normal state or the advantageous state, the main menu state is shifted from the normal state or the advantageous state. When the main menu state is entered, the main menu image 73 is displayed in the normal state, and the main menu image 81 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4). In FIG. 6B, only the main menu image 73 is shown, and the main menu image 81 is not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of “game history accumulation” (first item) is accepted, the game is changed from the main menu state to the submenu state. Transition to the history accumulation selection state.

  In the game history accumulation selection state, a game history accumulation selection image 91 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the game history accumulation selection image 91, a selection item (second item) that can accept selection of whether or not to start accumulation of game history is shown.

  For example, in the game history accumulation selection image 91, characters “start” for starting accumulation of game history and “end” for ending accumulation of game history are displayed as selection items (second items).

  In addition, in the game history accumulation selection state, in addition to the game history accumulation selection image 91, a switching method for determining whether or not to start accumulation of game history, a method for selecting a switched item (in other words, a method for confirming a selected item) ), An image for informing how to shift to the main menu state is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that it is possible to switch whether or not to start accumulation of game history by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a button image 72 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate whether or not to start accumulation of game history by operating the first push button 56. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation returns to the original main menu state by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the first push button 56 is operated in the game history accumulation selection state, whether or not to start accumulation of game history is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the game history accumulation selection state, the game history accumulation selection state shifts to the original main menu state. Accordingly, the display of the game history accumulation selection image 91 is terminated, and the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 are displayed. In addition, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the main menu state shifts again to the normal state or the advantageous state. Accordingly, the display of the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 is ended, and the game image 71 and the game image 80 are displayed. Thus, in the game history accumulation selection state that is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, in the main menu state, the selection item can be selected by operating the second push button 57. However, in the game history accumulation selection state which is the sub menu state, the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is not performed. It can be said that it is invalidated.

  When the end of the game history accumulation is selected, a transition is made to a two-dimensional code display state, a two-dimensional code is generated, and the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The output two-dimensional code stores a URL indicating the location of the update page on the management server, and game history update data that is data updated as the game progresses to update the game history. The player reads the two-dimensional code with the mobile terminal and accesses the URL of the management server specified from the two-dimensional code, so that the contents specified from the two-dimensional code are reflected in the contents of the player database provided in the management server. It has come to be. And the privilege according to a game history can be downloaded to a portable terminal. When the second push button 57 is operated in the two-dimensional code display state, the game history accumulation selection state is restored. Thereby, the display of the two-dimensional code is finished and the game history accumulation selection image 91 is displayed. Then, when the first push button 56 is operated and the end of the game history accumulation is selected again, the two-dimensional code is displayed again on the liquid crystal display 51 and the second push button 57 is displayed. When is operated, the main menu state is restored.

  By entering the password issued when accessing the management server at the start of the game, the past game history, such as the level of the previous game, the number of coins earned, and the effect setting, etc. were reflected. An effect can be executed, and a continuous effect may be performed for a long period of time.

  As shown in FIG. 6D, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and selection of “game history clear” (first item) is accepted, the game changes from the main menu state to the submenu state. Moves to the history clear selection state.

  In the game history clear selection state, a game history clear selection image 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the game history clear selection image 92, a selection item (second item) that can accept selection of whether or not to clear the game history is shown.

  For example, in the game history clear selection image 92, whether or not the game history may be cleared, that is, “Are you sure you want to clear?” To confirm with the player again that the player's selection is not an error. "Is displayed. Then, a character “YES” indicating that it may be cleared and a character “NO” indicating that it is not cleared are displayed as selection items (second items).

  In addition, in the game history clear selection state, in addition to the game history clear selection image 92, a switching method for whether or not to clear the game history, a method for selecting the switched item (in other words, a method for confirming the selected item), An image notifying the method for shifting to the main menu state is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that it is possible to switch whether or not to clear the game history by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a button image 72 indicating that the game history is to be selected or not is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by operating the first push button 56. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation returns to the original main menu state by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the first push button 56 is operated in the game history clear selection state, whether or not to clear the game history is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the game history clear selection state, the game history clear selection state shifts to the original main menu state. Accordingly, the display of the game history clear selection image 92 is ended, and the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 are displayed. In addition, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the main menu state shifts again to the normal state or the advantageous state. Accordingly, the display of the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 is ended, and the game image 71 and the game image 80 are displayed. Thus, in the game history clear selection state that is the sub menu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, the selection item can be selected by operating the second push button 57 in the main menu state, but the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is not performed in the game history clear selection state which is the sub menu state. It can be said that it is invalidated.

  As shown in FIG. 6E, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of “payout table” (first item) is accepted, the payout table is changed from the main menu state to the submenu state. Transition to the selected state.

  In the payout table selection state, a payout table selection image 93 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The payout table selection image 93 shows selection items (second items) that can accept selection of a plurality of payout tables. For example, the payout table 1 and the payout table 2 are displayed as selection items (second items). In addition, in the payout table selection state, in addition to the payout table selection image 93, a payout table switching method, a switched payout table selection method (in other words, a method for determining the selected item), and a transition method to the main menu state Is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that the payout table can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that a payout table to be displayed is selected by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation returns to the original main menu state by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the first push button 56 is operated in the payout table selection state, the payout table is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the payout table selection state, the state shifts from the payout table selection state to the original main menu state. Accordingly, the display of the payout table selection image 93 is ended, and the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 are displayed. In addition, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the main menu state shifts again to the normal state or the advantageous state. Accordingly, the display of the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 is ended, and the game image 71 and the game image 80 are displayed. Thus, in the payout table selection state, which is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the main menu state is entered. Therefore, the selection item can be selected by operating the second push button 57 in the main menu state, but the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalid in the payout table selection state which is the sub menu state. It can be said that.

  When the payout table is selected, the payout table display state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by shifting to the payout table display state. When the second push button 57 is operated in the payout table display state, the payout table selection state is restored. Thereby, the display of the payout table is completed and the payout table selection image 93 is displayed. When the first push button 56 is operated and the payout table is selected again, the payout table display state is again entered and the selected payout table is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the second push button 57 is operated. And return to the main menu state.

[Volume confirmation image display processing]
Next, a sound volume confirmation image display process executed in the timer interrupt process executed by the gaming machine 1 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the sound volume confirmation image display process, it is first determined whether or not the main menu state is set (Sb1). When not in the main menu state, the process is terminated.

  When in the main menu state, it is determined whether or not a volume setting selection item has been selected (Sb2). When the selection item for volume setting is not selected, the process is terminated. When the volume setting selection item is selected, it is determined whether or not the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting permission switch 58 (Sb3).

  When the volume setting is not permitted, a volume confirmation image (see FIG. 5) is displayed (Sb4).

  On the other hand, when the volume setting is permitted, a volume setting image (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is displayed (Sb5).

  In addition, since it is possible to shift to the main menu state during non-game in the normal state or non-game in the advantageous state, it can be said that the setting of the volume can be confirmed during the non-game.

[Operation acceptance process]
Next, an operation reception process executed in the timer interrupt process executed by the gaming machine 1 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in the present embodiment) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the operation reception process, first, it is determined whether or not the main menu state is set (Sa1). When in the main menu state, it is determined whether or not the second push button 57 has been operated (Sa2). When the second push button 57 is operated, the submenu state is entered (Sa3).

  When the second push button 57 is not operated, it is determined whether or not the first push button is operated (Sa4). When the first push button 56 is not operated, the process is terminated. When the first push button 56 is operated, a game image is displayed (Sa5).

  When it is determined in Sa1 that the main menu state is not set, it is determined whether or not the sub menu state is set (Sa6). When not in the submenu state, the process is terminated.

  When it is in the submenu state, it is determined whether or not the first push button 56 has been operated (Sa7). When the first push button 56 is operated, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after shifting to the submenu state (Sa8). When the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process is terminated. When the predetermined time has elapsed, control according to the selected item is performed (Sa9). Specifically, volume setting, music setting, payout table display, game history accumulation, game history clear, and the like are performed.

If it is determined at Sa7 that the first push button 56 has not been operated, it is determined whether or not the second push button 57 has been operated (Sa10). When the second push button 57 is not operated, the process is terminated. When the second push button 57 is operated, the submenu state is shifted to the main menu state (Sa11).

[Transition of effect screen when starting a new game history accumulation state]
The transition of the effect screen when starting a new game history accumulation state will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 80 described above (see FIGS. 2 to 6) can be combined so as to make a transition similar to the transition of the effect screen shown in FIG. And even if it implements in this way, while producing the effect of the invention demonstrated in FIGS. 2-6, it has the effect of the invention demonstrated in FIG. 9 further. In the example of FIG. 9, the configuration of the main menu image is different from that of FIGS. 2 to 4. In the main menu image, “effect setting” “game description” “history accumulation start” “game history display” “menu screen end” “ "Back" is displayed as a selection item. Further, an effect direction switch 25 is provided instead of the cross key 70.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the state where the effect menu screen after the game history accumulation state is started is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the effect menu item is operated by operating the direction switch 25 for the effect or by touch operation. When “history accumulation start” is selected and determined, the game history accumulated in the current game history accumulation state is initialized (erased) as shown in FIG. A confirmation screen for confirming whether or not to start accumulation of game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the confirmation screen, an affirmative image (a character image of “YES” in this embodiment) that affirms that a new accumulation of game history is started, and a negative image (a negative image that denies the start of accumulation of game history) ( In this embodiment, the character image “NO”) is displayed.

  In the confirmation screen, the image part corresponding to the selected item is highlighted in comparison with the image part corresponding to the unselected item in the same manner as the above-described production menu screen, etc., and the selected item is displayed. Suggest. Further, when displaying the confirmation screen, the state where the negative image is selected is displayed as the initial state of the confirmation screen.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (c), when a confirmation screen is displayed, if a positive image is selected and determined by the player or the like by an operation by the direction switch 25 or a touch operation, the game history is accumulated. Similarly to the case where the game history accumulation state is started when the state is not set, a password input screen for requesting input of a password for setting and starting the game history accumulation state is displayed. When the password is appropriately input on the password input screen, the currently accumulated data related to the player's individual game history is initialized (erased), and the new player's individual game history is accumulated. To start a new game history accumulation state. Then, the display returns to the effect menu screen displayed before the confirmation screen is displayed, that is, the effect menu screen displayed when the game history accumulation state is set. Thereby, even when the game history accumulation state is set, the player or the like can newly start the game history accumulation state by performing an operation of selecting and determining “history accumulation start”. Convenience can be improved.

  Note that when initializing (deleting) data relating to the individual player's game history that is currently stored, even if the game history storage state such as the game history during the day is not set, The game history data necessary for display based on the selection and determination of “game history display” is not erased.

  On the other hand, in the state where the confirmation screen is displayed, when a negative image is selected and determined by the player or the like by the operation using the direction switch 25 or the touch operation, the confirmation screen is displayed without displaying the password input screen. Is ended, and the display returns to the effect menu screen that was displayed before the confirmation screen was displayed, that is, the effect menu screen that is displayed when the game history accumulation state is set. When a negative image is selected and determined by an operation with the direction switch 25 or a touch operation, the currently accumulated data relating to the player's individual game history is not initialized (erased). As a result, the player or the like can accumulate the player's individual game history, and even if he / she accidentally selects and decides “history accumulation output” from the effect menu item, it has accumulated until then. It is possible to prevent the game history from being initialized and prevent the accumulated game history from being taken over.

  As described above, when the game history accumulation state is set and then the operation for starting the game history accumulation state is performed again by operating the direction switch 25 or the touch operation, a confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying, it is confirmed whether or not the game history accumulation state is newly started.

  In addition, the confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the state where the negative image is selected as the initial state, and the player or the like mistakenly displays the direction switch 25 for the effect when the confirmation screen is displayed. Even if the middle switch is pressed, it is possible to prevent the game history accumulated in the current game history accumulation state from being initialized and the accumulation of a new game history from being started.

[Effect of this embodiment]
In the present embodiment, when the player is not allowed to set the volume, the set volume can be confirmed by the player's operation (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5, Sb4 in FIG. 7). Part of processing).
Therefore, even when the player is not allowed to set the volume, the setting of the volume being set can be confirmed, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the setting of the output mode of the effect is a setting for adjusting the volume (in this example, the part shown in FIG. 5 and the part that performs the process of Sb4 in FIG. 7).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome in setting the output mode of the effect.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to confirm the setting contents of the production by the player's operation in a non-game state where the game is not progressing (in this example, the part shown in FIG. 5 and the part that performs the process of Sb4 in FIG. 7). ).
Therefore, the volume setting can be confirmed before the game is advanced.

In the present embodiment, it is notified that the volume cannot be set when the player is checking the volume being set (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5 and the processing of Sb2 to Sb4 in FIG. 7). Part to do).
Therefore, the player can recognize that the volume setting is not allowed.

In the present embodiment, when the player is not allowed to set the volume, the volume being set can be confirmed by a specific operation for setting the volume (in this example, the part shown in FIG. Part of Sb3, Sb6, and Sb5).
Therefore, the setting of the volume can be confirmed by the same operation as the operation at the time of setting the volume.

In the present embodiment, when the volume setting by the player is not permitted, the volume setting start operation by the left and right keys is invalidated (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5).
Therefore, since it is not necessary to prescribe the control content for the volume setting start operation by the left and right keys, the control burden on the gaming machine can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the volume setting start operation (left / right key operation) that is the first operation can be received in the normal state that is the first state and the advantageous state that is the second state, and the second operation is performed in the advantageous state. The music setting start operation (up / down key operation) is received and notification that the volume setting start operation is being received is not performed, but notification that the music setting start operation is being received is performed (in this example) FIG. 2 (a), FIG. 3 (a), and FIG. 4 (a).
Therefore, since the notification for the operation that can be performed in the normal state and the advantageous state is not performed, the player is not bothered, while the notification for the operation that is possible in the advantageous state is performed, thereby improving the convenience of the player. be able to.

In the present embodiment, selection of any one of the plurality of selection items in the main menu state that is the first state is performed by a first operation using the second push button 57 that is the first operation unit, Selection of any one of a plurality of selection items in the submenu state that is the second state is performed by a second operation using the first push button 56 that is the second operation unit (in this example, FIG. 2). -The part shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 6, the part which performs the process of Sa2 and Sa3 of FIG. 8, and the process of Sa7 and Sa9).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from selecting an item that is not intended in the submenu state.

In the present embodiment, the selection of any one of a plurality of selection items can be accepted after a predetermined time has passed since the transition to the submenu state (in this example, the processing of Sa8 in FIG. 8 is performed). Part to do).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the submenu state player from selecting an unintended item.

In the present embodiment, in the main menu state that is the first state, it is possible to select an item for executing clearing of the game history that is the predetermined control, and in the submenu state that is the second state, the selection is performed. An item for confirming that there is no error can be selected (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 6B and 6D).
Therefore, it is possible to suitably check the player's intention to execute the predetermined control.

In the present embodiment, switching operation for selecting any one of a plurality of selection items in the main menu state and switching for selecting any item among the plurality of selection items in the sub menu state The operation is performed by a common operation using the cross key 70 which is a common operation unit (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused about the item switching.

In the present embodiment, a notification indicating the operation of the second push button 57, which is the first operation, is performed when selection of any one of a plurality of selection items in the main menu state is acceptable (this example) Then, the button image 77 in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6), the first push button 56 that is the second operation when selection of any one of the plurality of selection items in the submenu state can be accepted. (In this example, the button image 72 in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6).
Therefore, the player can recognize which operation needs to be performed.

In the present embodiment, the item selection operation by the second push button 57 is invalidated when the selection of any one of the plurality of selection items can be accepted in the submenu state that is the second state ( In this example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6 and the portion for performing the processing of Sa10 and Sa11 in FIG.
Therefore, selection of other items by the second push button 57 can be suppressed.

In the present embodiment, the first push button 56 and the second push button 57 are arranged so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance or more (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 1).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the first push button 56 unintentionally.

In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 includes an effect direction switch 25 and a touch input device 23 that can be operated by the player, and an operation of the effect direction switch 25 by the player or a predetermined area of the liquid crystal display 22. Game history accumulation that accumulates individual player's game history by performing a start operation (selecting and determining “history accumulation start” on the effect menu screen and entering a password) It is possible to start by setting the state, and on the effect menu screen, it is possible to perform the start operation regardless of whether or not the game history accumulation state is set, and the game history accumulation state is set. If not, the game history accumulation state is started by performing the start operation. If the game history accumulation state is set, the confirmation screen is displayed in addition to the start operation. A newly configured to start the game history storage state when the confirmation operation is performed.
According to this configuration, even when the game history accumulation state is set, the start operation is performed, so that the game history accumulation state can be newly started. In order to start a new game history storage state when a history storage state is set, a confirmation operation on the confirmation screen is required in addition to the start operation. It is possible to prevent the state from starting.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About gaming machines]
The gaming machine 1 described above includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the variable display unit displays the variable display by stopping the variable display. A slot machine that derives a result and can generate a prize according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units may be used. The gaming machine 1 described above may be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified.

[Setting the output mode of production]
In the above embodiment, the setting of the volume is set as an example of the setting of the output mode of the production so that the volume being set can be confirmed. However, the setting of the output mode of the production may be different from the above embodiment. For example, the setting of the output mode of the production is set to the setting of music, the mode of production (character, story, etc. on the liquid crystal display 51), the background setting on the liquid crystal display 51, the setting of the light quantity of the lamp and LED, etc. Anything that can be arbitrarily selected and set according to the player's intention can be used as an output mode of production.

[About the first and second states]
In the above embodiment, the main menu state is exemplified as the first state and the sub menu state is exemplified as the second state. However, the first state and the second state may be different from the above embodiment. For example, the first state and the second state are different rendering states, the first state is a music selection state, the second state is a volume selection state (or vice versa), and the first state is a volume selection state. At the same time, the second state can be changed to the light quantity selection state (or vice versa).

[About the first operation and the second operation]
In the above embodiment, the selection operation of the selection item in the main menu state is exemplified as the first operation, and the selection operation of the selection item in the sub menu state is exemplified as the second operation. However, the first operation and the second operation are described in the above embodiment. Different operations may be used. For example, the first operation and the second operation are a volume selection operation, a music selection operation, an operation of selecting a production mode (character, story, etc. on the liquid crystal display 51), an operation of selecting a background on the liquid crystal display 51, a lamp It is possible to select the light quantity (brightness) of the LED or the color of the light.

  51 liquid crystal display, 53, 54 speaker, 56 first push button, 57 second push button, 70 cross key.

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
Production execution means for performing production,
A first setting means capable of setting the output mode of the effect by the game store where the gaming machine is installed;
A second setting means by which a player can set the output mode of the effect;
Availability setting means capable of setting whether to allow the player to set the output mode of the effect;
A setting content confirmation means for enabling a setting content of the output mode of the effect to be confirmed by a player's operation when setting of the output mode of the performance by the player is not permitted. Machine.