JP2019030390A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of achieving effective utilization of an operation portion.SOLUTION: In a game machine of the present invention, when an operation portion (second button) is operated in a specific interval, control means performs a control so that special information is notified on a notification device (sub monitor). When the operation portion is operated in other intervals, the control means performs a control so that other information different from the special information is notified on the notification device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine or other slot machine.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a slot machine is provided with an operation unit for displaying information related to the game. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, game history information such as the number of jackpot occurrences stored in the gaming machine is notified by operation of the effect operating unit. Accordingly, the player is motivated to sit in front of the gaming machine and start the game, and the player can easily select whether or not to continue the game with the same gaming machine.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-142771

  However, in conventional gaming machines, it is not appropriate from the viewpoint of cost for the production of gaming machines to separately provide an operating unit only for informing the game history information, and the operating unit can be used effectively. There is a problem that is not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing an operation unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides an operation unit, a notification device that notifies information about a game based on an operation of the operation unit, a control unit that controls the notification device, and a plurality of specific states. A transition means for transitioning the state between the types of states, wherein the control means is specially related to the specific state based on operation of the operation unit in the specific section. Control to notify the notification device of information, and control to notify the notification device of other information different from the special information based on the operation unit being operated in another section different from the specific section It is characterized by doing.

  In the above configuration, according to the present invention, the control unit controls the notification device to notify information related to the specific state as the special information, and notifies information related to a game history as the other information. The notification device is controlled.

  In the above-described configuration, the present invention includes a determination unit that determines whether or not to shift to the specific state from another state different from the specific state, and the notification device is an effect device that executes an effect related to a game, The operation unit is for the production, and the specific section is from when the determining unit determines the transition from the other state to the specific state until the first game in the specific state ends. It is a section.

  According to the present invention, the special information is notified by operation of the operation unit in the specific section, and other information is notified by operation of the operation unit in the other section, so that the operation unit can be effectively used.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the slot machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure of the button for presentation of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning area. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of production mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific area of a slot machine. It is the figure which showed description of the game in CZ mode. It is the figure which showed the game history of the slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the game in a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific area which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific area which concerns on the modification 2 when there is no alerting | reporting means. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific area which concerns on the modification 2 when there exists an alerting | reporting means. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific area which concerns on the modification 3 when there is no alerting | reporting means. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific area which concerns on the modification 3 when there exists an alerting | reporting means.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine S according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the upper front portion of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a lower front portion of the housing 1. A lower door 3 that can be freely opened and closed, a display window 4 made of a transparent material formed at the lower center of the upper door 2, and reels 5 to 7 disposed inside the housing 1 corresponding to the display window 4. And the medal slot 8 provided in the upper right part of the lower door 3, the rotation of the reels 5 to 7, the start lever 9 for determining whether or not the winning combination is achieved, and the rotation of the reels 5 to 7 Stop buttons 10 to 12 for stopping the game, a main monitor 13 for displaying information related to the operation order of the stop buttons 10 to 12, a lamp 14 for performing effects according to the progress of the game, a pair of speakers 15 and In the lower part of the sub monitor 16 and the lower door 3 To a medal payout opening 17 provided, the pan 18 that houses the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 17, the effect button 19 for directing relating to a game, a is configured mainly with.

  Each reel 5-7 is comprised as one reel unit, and rotates by the drive of a stepping motor (illustration omitted), respectively. In a state where the reels 5 to 7 are stopped, three consecutive symbols (hereinafter referred to as an upper symbol, a middle symbol, and a lower symbol, respectively) arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 5 to 7 are displayed on the display window 4. The player can view a total of nine symbols arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns.

  The display window 4 is provided with an upper stop position, an intermediate stop position, and a lower stop position at which the upper symbols, middle symbols, and lower symbols of the reels 5 to 7 are stopped. A combined effective line L is set. Specifically, the effective line L includes combinations of stop positions of the middle stage of the left reel 5, the middle stage of the middle reel 6, and the middle stage of the right reel 7.

  Although not shown, a left symbol row is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 5, a middle symbol row is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 6, and a right symbol row is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 7. Are divided into 20 areas (20 frames). One symbol is arranged in each area of the symbol row, and symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each symbol. In addition, in each symbol row, a plurality of types of symbols including a crown symbol, which will be described later, are arranged, and a role in which these symbol combinations are associated in advance is provided.

  The winning combination includes a re-playing role that enables the next game regardless of the insertion of a prescribed number of medals, a small role that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out to the player, and an RBB role that triggers a transition to the RBB operation described later. It is divided roughly into. In addition, although the combination will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment example, the small combination includes a specific combination that triggers the transition to the production mode.

  In the present embodiment example, using the effect button 19, information on the game history and information on the effect mode can be displayed on the sub-monitor 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect button 19 relates to a first button 19a for selecting one item from among a plurality of items displayed on the sub-monitor 16, and an item selected by the first button 19a. A second button 19b for displaying content information on the sub-monitor 16 and a third button 19c for hiding the information displayed by the second button 19b are provided. The effect button 19 will be described later in detail.

  Next, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. The main control processing unit 100 includes an insertion medal sensor 8a for detecting the passage of a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 8, a start lever 9, stop buttons 10 to 12, a main monitor 13, a reel unit 30 (reels 5 to 7). ), Other devices (not shown) are connected.

  The main CPU executes a program stored in the main ROM based on the input of a signal from each device connected to the main control processing unit 100 or a signal from a timer counter (not shown) to the main control processing unit 100. Various processes are read out and commands are transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 according to the results of the processes. The main RAM functions as a data work area during processing of the main CPU.

  The sub-control processing unit 200 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and controls the execution of each effect performed mainly during the game. The sub-control processing unit 200 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub-control processing unit 200 is connected to the effect button 19 and receives a signal from the effect button 19.

  The sub CPU reads out the program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the lamp 14, the pair of speakers 15, the sub monitor Control the production device such as 16. In addition, the sub control processing unit 200 controls the sub monitor 16 based on the signal output from the effect button 19. The sub-RAM functions as a data work area when the sub-CPU performs arithmetic processing.

  In the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, the start lever enabling means 101 for enabling the operation of the start lever 9 by inserting a prescribed number of medals, the operation of the enabled start lever 9 (hereinafter referred to as a game start operation) The internal lottery means 102 for determining the winning area associated with the role based on the internal lottery based on the internal lottery based on the winning lottery flag associated with the winning area determined by the internal lottery. The winning flag control means 103 to be established, the reel control means 104 for controlling the rotation and stop of each of the reels 5 to 7, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination are displayed on the active line L (hereinafter, “the small combination is won” In this case, the medal payout means 105 for paying out a predetermined number of medals previously associated with the small combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination is effective. When displayed in L, the game state which is the operating state of the re-game setting means 106 and the main control processing unit 100 for setting the re-game that enables the next game without depending on the insertion of the prescribed number of medals is controlled. The game state control means 107 for controlling the display, the main monitor control means 108 for controlling the display of the main monitor 13, and the effect mode control means 110 for controlling the effect mode which is the operating state of the sub-control processing unit 200 are constructed.

  Although not shown, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal state, an RBB inside, and an RBB operation according to the winning probability of the small role. The winning probability of the small role is set to about 1/7 in the normal state and in the RBB, and is set to 1 / 1.1 in the RBB operation. The game state transition will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the performance mode is roughly divided into a non-AT mode in which a normal game is performed and an AT mode in which an AT game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game is performed. An AT game refers to a game in which the operation sequence of stop buttons is displayed on the main monitor 13 and the sub monitor 16 to facilitate the acquisition of medals.

  The non-AT mode includes a normal mode and a CZ mode. Generally, when the player sits in front of the slot machine S and starts playing, the effect mode stays in the normal mode of the general state.

  In the present embodiment example, the game mode has a purpose of acquiring many medals in the AT mode. In order to shift the effect mode from the non-AT mode to the AT mode, first, the normal mode is changed to CZ. It is necessary to shift to the mode and acquire the right to shift to the AT mode in the CZ mode (hereinafter simply referred to as “AT”). In the normal mode, the AT cannot be acquired.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100, a game information storage area 150 for storing information related to games is constructed. Based on the game information stored in the game information storage area 150, the effect mode control means 110 controls the transition of the effect mode.

  In the sub-ROM of the sub-control processing unit 200, based on an instruction from the main control processing unit 100, an effect mode transition means (transition means) 201 for transitioning the effect mode among a plurality of kinds of effect modes, an effect for determining the effect Aspect determining means 202, an effect executing means 203 for executing the determined effect by an effect device such as the sub-monitor 16, a determining means 204 for determining the pressing timing of the second button 19b, and an effect for switching effects according to the determination by the determining means 204 Switching means 205 is constructed.

  In the present embodiment example, an image (hereinafter referred to as a special image) for transmitting an AT acquisition method in the CZ mode (specific state) to the player is provided. In order to display the special image on the sub-monitor 16, it is necessary for the player to operate the second button 19b in a predetermined section (hereinafter referred to as a specific section). The determining unit 204 determines whether or not the operation timing of the second button (operation unit) 19b belongs to a specific section, and the effect switching unit (control unit) 205 includes the operation timing of the second button 19b belonging to the specific section. Is determined, a special image is displayed on the sub-monitor (notification device, effect device) 16. This will be described in detail later.

  First, each means constructed in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 will be described.

  The start lever validation means 101 validates the operation of the start lever 9 by inserting three (specified number) medals in the normal state, inside the RBB and in the RBB operation.

  The internal lottery means 102 acquires a random number for internal lottery at the timing when the game start operation of the activated start lever 9 is performed, and based on the acquired random number and the type of the current gaming state, One winning area is determined from the types of winning areas. The winning area will be described later.

  When the winning flag established (set to ON) based on the internal lottery in the current game is the winning flag for the small role or the replaying role, the winning flag control means 103 sets the winning flag for the next time. Set it to OFF before the start of the next game so that it does not carry over to the game.

  In addition, the winning flag control means 103, when the winning flag established (set to ON) based on the internal lottery in this game is the winning flag related to the RBB combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is The winning flag is carried over until it is displayed on the active line L.

  The reel control means 104 starts the rotation of the reels 5 to 7 based on the game start operation, and accelerates the rotation of the reels until the reels 5 to 7 reach a steady rotation (about 80 rotations / minute). When the rotation reaches the steady rotation, the rotation speed is maintained, and when the rotation speed of each reel reaches the steady rotation, the operation of all the stop buttons 10 to 12 is validated.

  Further, the reel control means 104 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel in accordance with the activated operation mode of the stop buttons 10 to 12. Specifically, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms after the stop operation of each of the stop buttons 10 to 12. At this time, the reel can be rotated by a maximum of 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the corresponding stop button (5 frames including the symbols displayed on the active line at the timing of pressing the stop button).

  In addition, the reel control unit 104 controls the reels so as to preferentially display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination with the largest number of medal payouts on the effective line L according to the established state of the winning flag. The number priority control for controlling the reel so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination with the largest number is displayed on the active line L preferentially, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination and the small combination is given priority over the RBB combination. A logic operation for searching for a symbol with the highest pull-in priority by means of a priority control for controlling reels to be displayed on the effective line L and / or a reference to a stop control table (not shown) stored in the main ROM in advance. The symbol with the highest priority among the symbol combinations related to the winning combination corresponding to the established winning flag is displayed on the active line L. Pull and kicking not to display the symbol combination associated with the role of the winning flag other than winning flag is established to enable the line L, stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button.

  The medal payout unit 105 displays a predetermined number of medals previously associated with the small role when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the active line L (hereinafter referred to as “the small role has won”). Pay out.

  The re-game setting means 106 inserts a prescribed number of medals when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player is displayed on the active line L (hereinafter referred to as “re-game player has won a prize” as appropriate). A re-game is set that enables the next game without depending on it.

  The gaming state control means 107 controls the transition of the gaming state between the normal state, the inside of the RBB, and the RBB operation. Hereinafter, the winning area will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the batting order shown in FIG. 4 is an operation order of the respective stop buttons 10 to 12, and the batting order 1 is the left stop button 10 among the left stop button 10, the middle stop button 11 and the right stop button 12. The hitting order indicates the hitting order, the hitting order 2 indicates the hitting order of pressing the middle stop button 11 first, and the hitting order 3 indicates the hitting order of pressing the right stop button 12 first.

  The multiple types of winning areas that are the targets of the internal lottery are “unfair” (No. 0) that is not associated with any combination, “Replay” (No. 1 to No. 8) that is associated with a re-playing combination, “Bell” (No. 9 to 19) associated with a small combination and “RBB” (No. 20) associated with an RBB combination are roughly divided into four types.

  The replay is roughly classified into a normal lip (No. 1) having a game state maintaining function and a rare lip (No. 2 to No. 8) that triggers the execution of the CZ lottery.

  Realip is a target of internal lottery in a normal state, and rarelip includes rarelip 1-7. Although illustration is omitted, a predetermined combination is associated with these rare lips 1 to 7 in advance.

  In the present embodiment, the CZ lottery is executed based on the winning of the rare lip in the normal mode, and the effect mode is shifted from the normal mode to the CZ mode based on the winning of the CZ lottery. Also, the CZ lottery is executed based on the winning of the rare lip in the CZ mode, and the right to shift to the CZ mode (hereinafter referred to as CZ) is stored in the game information storage area 150 described later based on the winning of the CZ lottery. (Stock). In other words, the winning of the rare rep becomes an execution opportunity of the CZ lottery in both the normal mode and the CZ mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, the CZ lottery winning probability is configured to be different depending on the type of the rare lip. Specifically, although not shown, the CZ lottery is executed with a winning probability of 5% based on the winning of the rare rip 1, and the CZ lottery is executed with the winning probability of 10% based on the winning of the rare lip 2 to the rare lip 4. Then, based on the winning of Rare Lip 5 to Rare Lip 7, the CZ lottery is executed with a winning probability of 25%. For example, the CZ lottery may be won based on the winning of the rare lip 7.

  The bell is a batting order bell (Nos. 9 to 17) that can pay out medals according to the operation mode of the stop button, and 14 medals are paid out regardless of the operation mode of the stop button and the CZ lottery is not triggered. It is broadly classified into a Has level (No. 18) and a rare bell (No. 19) having both functions of the CZ lottery execution trigger in the normal mode and the AT grant trigger in the CZ mode.

  The rare bell is a target of internal lottery in a normal state, and a specific combination is associated with the rare bell independently. Although illustration is omitted, the symbol combination “crown symbol-crown symbol-crown symbol” is associated with the specific role, and the middle stage of each reel 5-7 regardless of the operation mode of the stop buttons 10-12. The crown symbol is displayed at the stop position (effective line L) and the specific combination is won. Thereby, the winning of the rare bell is an opportunity to execute the CZ lottery in the normal mode, and an opportunity to give AT in the CZ mode.

  The batting order bell is subject to internal lottery in the normal state and inside the RBB. According to the batting order, the batting order bell is a small part (hereinafter referred to as 9 medals) in the normal state where the prescribed number is three. , 9 combinations) and one small combination (hereinafter referred to as 1 combination) are associated with each other.

  In this embodiment, when staying in the AT mode in the normal state, the batting order effect related to the batting order that assists the winning of the small role that can pay out 9 medals when the batting order bell is won is displayed on the sub monitor 16 or the like. On the other hand, when the effect mode is staying in the non-AT mode, control is performed so that the batting order effect is not executed on the sub monitor 16 or the like. Thus, the medal can be easily obtained by operating the stop button according to the batting order effect in the AT mode.

  For example, when staying in the AT mode in the normal state and hitting the batting order bell 1 (No. 9), if the batting order effect related to the batting order 1 is executed on the sub-monitor 16 and the stop button is operated in the batting order 1, 9 Wins a winning combination and pays out 9 medals. On the other hand, when staying in the non-AT mode in the normal state, if the batting order effect is not executed by the winning of the batting order bell 1 and the stop button is operated in the batting order 1, the 9 winning combinations are won and 9 medals are awarded. When the stop button is operated in the payout, batting order 2 or batting order 3, according to the operation timing, one winning combination is awarded with a probability of 1/2, and one medal is paid out, and the remaining 9 chances are played. Also, no medal will be paid out for non-winning one-piece roles.

  It should be noted that the winning probability of the Has level and the rare bell is set to be lower than the winning probability of the batting order bell in the normal state.

  The RBB is a target of internal lottery in a normal state, and an RBB combination is associated with the RBB. When the RBB is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is displayed on the active line L based on the operation of the stop button in a specific operation mode. Regarding the relationship between RBB and transition of the gaming state, when the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is not displayed on the active line L by winning the RBB in the internal lottery in the normal state, the gaming state is shifted to the inside of the RBB. When the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is displayed on the active line L in the RBB, the gaming state is shifted to the RBB operation. When the number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 216) in the RBB operation, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the main monitor control means 108 controls to display information related to the hit order of the stop button corresponding to the hit order effect on the main monitor 13 when the hit order effect is executed on the sub monitor 16 or the like.

  Next, the effect mode control means 110 for controlling the effect mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect mode control means 110 sends an effect mode transition determining means (decision means) 111 for determining the transition of the effect mode, an effect command including information on the type of the effect mode and the order of the stop button to the sub-control processing unit 200. An effect command transmitting means 112 for transmitting and a privilege processing means 120 for controlling processing of a privilege related to a game are provided.

  The effect mode transition determining unit 111 determines the transition of the effect mode based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. Specifically, the transition to the CZ mode is determined based on the fact that the rare mode or the rare bell is won in the normal mode (see A in FIG. 5), and the AT is not given in the CZ mode 5 times in the CZ mode. The transition to the normal mode is determined based on the end of the game (see B in FIG. 5), and the transition to the AT mode is determined based on the AT assigned in the CZ mode (see C in FIG. 5). ) Based on the fact that the number of AT games that can be executed in the AT mode becomes “0”, the transition to the non-AT mode is determined (see D in FIG. 5). In addition, when CZ is stored (stocked) in the game information storage area 150 when the presentation mode shifts from the CZ mode to the normal mode without AT being assigned in the CZ mode, privilege management means described later 123 extracts one CZ from the game information storage area 150 and, based on this extraction, determines the transition to the CZ mode (see A in FIG. 5). Similarly, when AT is stored (stocked) in the game information storage area 150 when the number of AT games that can be executed in the AT mode is “0”, the privilege management means 123 described later stores the game information. One AT is extracted from the region 150, and based on this extraction, the AT mode is made to stay again.

  In this embodiment, when the transition to the CZ mode is determined in the normal mode, the normal mode is terminated at the end of the game for which the transition to the CZ mode is determined, and the transition to the CZ mode is immediately performed. Yes.

  The effect command transmission unit 112 transmits an effect command including information on the type of the determined effect mode to the sub-control processing unit 200 based on the effect mode transition determining unit 111 determining the effect mode transition. The effect mode transition means 201 of the sub-control processing unit 200 shifts the effect mode according to the information on the effect mode included in the effect command received by the sub-control processing unit 200.

  The privilege processing unit 120 includes a CZ lottery unit 121 that executes CZ lottery, a privilege processing execution unit 122 that executes privilege processing in a game in the CZ mode (hereinafter referred to as CZ game), and a privilege management unit that manages a privilege. 123, and AT game management means 124 for managing AT games.

  The CZ lottery means 121 executes the CZ lottery at the start of the game based on the winning of the rare lip or the rare bell in the normal mode, and executes the CZ lottery at the start of the game based on the winning of the rare lip in the CZ mode.

  The privilege process execution means 122 executes a privilege process for determining whether or not to grant an AT at the start of each CZ game in the CZ mode. That is, the privilege process is executed five times in the CZ mode. Specifically, when the result of the internal lottery performed at the start of the CZ game is a winning of a rare bell, the AT is determined to be awarded, and when the winning is for a winning area other than the rare bell, the AT is not determined. Like that.

  The privilege management means 123 stores (assigns, stocks) the AT in the game information storage area 150 every time it is determined that the AT is granted in the first to fifth privilege processing. Further, the privilege management means 123 stores the game information when the AT is stored in the game information storage area 150 at the end of the CZ mode or when the number of AT games that can be executed in the AT mode becomes “0”. If an AT is stored in the area 150, one AT is extracted from the game information storage area 150.

  The AT game management means 124 stores a predetermined number of AT games in the game information storage area 150 when shifting to the AT mode, and the AT stored in the game information storage area 150 each time a game is played in the AT mode. Subtract "1" from the number of games.

  Next, the function of the second button 19b of the effect button 19 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment example, different information is displayed on the sub-monitor 16 (notification device) according to the operation timing of the second button 19b (operation unit). Specifically, by operating the second button 19b in the specific section, the description (special information) of the game in the CZ mode (specific state) is displayed on the sub-monitor 16, and the second button 19b in other sections other than the specific section is displayed. By operation, information such as game history (other information) is displayed on the sub-monitor 16. That is, the second button 19b has two functions: a function for displaying special information on the sub-monitor 16 and a function for displaying other information according to the operation timing of the second button 19b.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the specific section is set to a section from when the transition to the CZ mode is determined to when the first CZ game in the CZ mode ends. As described above, whether or not to shift to the CZ mode is determined at the start of the game, and when the transition to the CZ mode is determined in the normal mode, the game in which the transition to the CZ mode is determined is normally performed. As the last game in the mode, the effect mode is immediately shifted to the CZ mode after the game ends. For this reason, the start of the specific section is when the last game in the normal mode starts, and the end of the specific section is when the first game in the CZ mode ends.

  Hereinafter, an image (information) displayed on the sub monitor 16 when the second button 19b is pressed in each of the specific section and the other sections will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is an example showing a special image displayed on the sub monitor 16 as special information when the second button 19b is pressed in a specific section.

  The special image is composed of the character image E, the image F imitating the crown design, and the image G of the sentence “Align the three crowns!”, And the description of the game in the CZ mode, that is, CZ In order to acquire AT in the mode, it is an image showing an explanation of the CZ game that only three crown symbols are required.

  By seeing the special image, the player can understand that in the CZ mode, the AT can be obtained based on the winning of the rare bell. It should be noted that a symbol combination of “crown symbol-crown symbol-crown symbol” is associated with a specific combination that is independently associated with a rare bell, and the specific combination is awarded regardless of the operation mode of the stop button. Therefore, the player confirms whether or not the crown symbol is displayed on the active line L every time the stop buttons 10 to 12 are operated at an arbitrary operation timing in the five CZ games performed in the CZ mode. The game can be advanced.

  FIG. 8 is an example showing an image (hereinafter referred to as a normal image) displayed on the sub-monitor 16 as other information when the second button 19b is pressed in another section.

  The normal image includes an image H relating to the information relating to the game history, an image E of the character, an image J imitating the effect button 19, an image K relating to the item of the gaming system, and an item for ending the normal image. This image M is composed of an image N and an image N for clearly showing the contents related to the currently selected item. The image H is arranged from the left side to the center of the normal image, and this image H includes the number of games, the number of TOTAL games, the number of BONUS, the number of ATs, and the number of CZs. The number of games refers to the number of games played in the normal state after the game state has shifted from the RBB operation to the normal state (the number of staying games in the normal state), or the production mode is changed from the AT mode to the normal mode. This is the number of games played in the normal mode (the number of staying games in the normal mode), and the TOTAL game number is the number of all games played on that day. The number of ATs and the number of CZs are the number of times that the bonus was won that day, the number of times of shifting to the AT mode, and the number of times of shifting to the CZ mode, respectively.

  The normal image shown in FIG. 8 indicates that the number of games is 80, the number of TOTAL games is 680, the number of BONUS times, the number of ATs, and the number of CZs are 2, 1, and 5, respectively. . As a result, the player grasps the history of games played in the slot machine S, and decides whether to sit in front of the slot machine S and start the game, or whether to continue the game in the slot machine S. You can choose.

  Further, the normal image shown in FIG. 8 shows that the game system of the currently selected image K can be executed as shown in the image N. This gaming system is a system that enables communication between a server computer connected to the slot machine S and a portable communication terminal with a camera function of a player. The server computer includes, for example, a storage area for storing information related to a game history in the slot machine S, and a game history conversion unit for converting the information related to the game history into a two-dimensional code using a prepared algorithm. Have. This two-dimensional code makes it possible to access a URL having information related to a game history stored in the server computer.

  The gaming system will be described in detail. When the second button 19b is operated in another section and the normal image is displayed on the sub monitor 16, the item of the image K is already selected. When the second button 19b is operated again in the state, that is, when the second button 19b is operated twice continuously in another section, a two-dimensional barcode is displayed on the sub monitor 16, and this two-dimensional barcode is displayed. Is read by the mobile communication terminal with the camera function of the player, the game history stored in the server computer can be viewed on the mobile communication terminal of the player. Since the player can save his / her game history in the portable communication terminal, the player can enjoy the next game with reference to the stored game history.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special image for explaining the game in the CZ mode is displayed on the sub monitor 16 by the operation of the second button 19b in the specific section, while the operation of the second button 19b in the other section is performed. Then, a normal image composed of game history information and the like is displayed on the sub monitor 16, and further, an image that can use the game system is displayed on the sub monitor 16 by continuous operation of the second button 19b in another section.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the determination unit 204 of the sub-control processing unit 200 determines whether the operation timing belongs to a specific section based on the operation of the second button 19 b. When the determination unit 204 determines that the operation timing of the second button 19b belongs to the specific section, the effect switching unit 205 displays special information (special image) on the sub-monitor 16 and determines that it does not belong to the specific section. In the case (when it is determined that it belongs to another section), other information (normal image) different from the special information is displayed on the sub-monitor 16.

  The determination unit 204 may be provided in the effect mode control unit 110 of the main control processing unit 100. In this case, the effect command transmission unit 112 sub-controls the effect command including information on the determination result by the determination unit (information indicating whether the operation timing of the second button 19b belongs to a specific section or another section). The special image or the normal image is displayed on the sub-monitor 16 according to the information of the determination result included in the effect command by the effect switching means 205 of the sub-control processor 200.

  Next, a specific example of the game in the slot machine S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the specific example shown in FIG. 9, in the first normal mode, the CZ lottery is won and the CZ mode is shifted to. After the AT is acquired in the CZ mode and the AT mode is shifted to the AT mode, the AT mode ends. This is an example when the mode is changed to the normal mode again.

  In the first normal mode, a CZ lottery was held at the start of the 97th game, and the CZ lottery was won. As a result, the effect mode is shifted from the normal mode to the CZ mode, and the effect displayed on the sub-monitor 16 is switched from the effect corresponding to the normal mode to the effect corresponding to the CZ mode. Thereby, the player can be made to recognize the shift to the CZ mode.

  At the start of the first CZ game (98th game) in the CZ mode, the second button 19b was operated. In the present embodiment example, since the specific section is set from the determination of the CZ mode transition to the end of the first CZ game in the CZ mode, the special image of FIG. Is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player understand the contents of the CZ game to be performed in the future.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, AT was given by the privilege process performed in the 5th CZ game in CZ mode, and after the CZ mode ended, the effect mode shifted from the CZ mode to the AT mode.

  As described above, according to the slot machine S according to the present embodiment, the second button 19b of the effect button 19 has the first function for displaying the special image describing the CZ game in the specific section, and other functions. It has two functions such as a second function for displaying a normal image showing information such as a game history in the section. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide a button having the first function and a button having the second function, and the second button 19b can be used effectively. In addition, since the second button 19b can be switched so as to exhibit the first function or the second function according to the gaming state, a switching button having an optimal display function can be realized.

  Further, the first function allows the player to understand that it is only necessary to acquire an AT by winning a rare bell in the CZ mode. Then, the player can advance the game while confirming whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination associated with the rare bell is displayed on the active line L. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the result of each CZ game, and it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand game for the player.

  In addition, the player can start the CZ game after understanding the description of the CZ game by looking at the description of the CZ game displayed on the sub-monitor 16, so do not play the game while considering how to play the game. Well, the game can proceed smoothly.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in the AT mode shifted from the CZ mode, after the game was played 50 times, the effect mode shifted from the AT mode to the normal mode (second time). In the 154th game in the normal mode, the second button 19b was operated to grasp the game history, and the normal image of FIG. The player who saw this operates the second button 19b again according to the state of the game history to execute the game system, accesses the server computer with the player's mobile communication terminal with a camera function, and acquires the game history. And ended the game.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the normal image (other information) including the game history is displayed on the sub-monitor 16 by operating the second button 19b in another section, so whether or not to continue the game. Can be easily made by the player.

  In this embodiment, the game description in the CZ mode is performed by operating the second button 19b in a specific section. However, the game is not limited to this configuration, and the game in the AT mode is performed based on the operation of the second button 19b. It may be configured to explain. Specifically, the specific section is a section from the determination of AT grant (at the start of the fifth game shown in FIG. 9) to the end of the first game in the AT mode, and the second game in the first game in the AT mode. By operating the button 19b, an image explaining the game in the AT mode is displayed. Thereby, not only the CZ mode but also the game in the AT mode can be smoothly advanced. In addition to the above, for example, based on the fact that an image (opening image) for notifying the start of the CZ mode is displayed on the sub monitor 16, the description of the CZ mode is displayed on the sub monitor 16 by operating the second button 19b. It is good also as a structure. In this case, for example, the period from when the image informing the start of the CZ mode is displayed until the end of the first game in the CZ mode may be set as the specific section.

  Further, for example, in the third CZ game in the CZ mode, when the second button 19b is operated, the operation timing of the second button 19b belongs to another section, so information such as a game history is displayed on the sub monitor 16. A normal image (other information) is displayed. In this case, the effect indicating the privilege processing related to whether or not the AT is granted is switched to the normal image, which may hinder the entertainment of the game. Therefore, in other sections in the CZ mode, the display switching of the normal image by the operation of the second button 19b may be prohibited. Thereby, a CZ game can be advanced comfortably, without inhibiting the interest of CZ game.

  Further, the end of the specific section is when the first game in the CZ mode ends, but is not limited thereto. For example, the end of the specific section may be set when the second, third, or fourth game in the CZ mode ends, or when the last (fifth) game in the CZ mode ends. It may be set.

  Next, modifications 1 to 6 of the present embodiment will be described below.

  First, a slot machine according to Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This slot machine includes notifying means (not shown) for notifying that a CZ lottery has been won. Since the player can know the winning of the CZ lottery by the notification by the notification means, the winning notification of the CZ lottery by the notification means urges the player to operate the second button 19b to confirm the game performance in the CZ mode. It can be a supplement. Therefore, in the case of such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 10, the start period of the specific section may be notified by the notification means.

  Next, a slot machine according to Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. This slot machine has a sign mode as a production mode, in which confirmation of the transition to the CZ mode is concealed, and whether or not the transition to the CZ mode is possible, and the sign mode is configured to be included in a specific section. Yes.

  In this modification, based on the winning of the CZ lottery performed at the start of the game in the normal mode (determination of transition to the CZ mode), the effect mode transition means 201 ends the normal mode and shifts to the precursor mode. Then, after completion of the precursor mode, the mode is shifted to the CZ mode. When configured in this way, the start of the specific section can be the start time of the last game in the normal mode immediately before the transition to the precursor mode. Then, based on the operation of the second button 19b in the warning mode, a special image (description of the game in the CZ mode) is displayed on the sub monitor 16.

  In the second modification, in order to display the special image on the sub-monitor 16 by operating the second button 19b in the precursor mode in which confirmation of the transition to the CZ mode is concealed, the decision to transition to the CZ mode is concealed by the precursor mode. In spite of this, it is possible to know the winning of the CZ lottery by displaying the special image. In other words, by operating the second button 19b, the special image displayed on the sub-monitor 16 can notify that the CZ lottery is won.

  In addition, in this modification, it is good also as a structure provided with the alerting | reporting means to alert | report that CZ lottery was won. When configured in this way, the notifying means may notify the winning of the CZ lottery at an arbitrary timing of the last game in the precursor mode, or win the CZ lottery before the last game is executed in the precursor mode. May be notified. In the case of such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 12, the start period of the specific section can be set as a time when the notification means notifies the winning of the CZ lottery in the precursor mode.

  Next, a slot machine according to Modification 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. This modification is common to the present embodiment in that it shifts to the CZ mode after the end of the normal mode. However, unlike the present embodiment, the modification immediately shifts to the CZ mode when the CZ lottery in the normal mode is won. When the CZ lottery is won in the normal mode, the win is kept in the normal mode for a predetermined period while the win is kept secret, and the normal mode is terminated after the predetermined period elapses. Is shifted to the CZ mode. In other words, the effect mode transition means 201 makes the transition to the CZ mode after staying in the normal mode for a predetermined period after winning the CZ lottery in the normal mode (deciding to shift to the CZ mode). Therefore, the specific section is a section from when the transition to the CZ mode is determined to when the first game in the CZ mode ends, as in the present embodiment. Even in such a configuration, as in the second modification, in the normal mode, it is possible to know in advance the winning of the CZ lottery by the special image displayed by operating the second button 19b before the transition to the CZ mode. it can.

  In addition, in the modification 3, it is good also as a structure provided with the alerting | reporting means. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the start of the specific section is when there is a notification by the notification means, and the end of the section is when the first CZ game in the CZ mode ends.

  Next, a slot machine according to Modification 4 will be described. Although not shown, in this slot machine, the sub-control processing unit 200 is provided with effect blinking means, and the effect blinking means simulates the effect button 19 on the sub monitor 16 when the effect mode shifts to the CZ mode. The displayed image is displayed, the image corresponding to the second button 19b in the image is blinked, and the image is not displayed after the passage of the specific section. Thereby, the player can be prompted to operate the second button 19b, and smooth progress of the game can be assisted.

  Next, a slot machine according to Modification 5 will be described. Although not shown, this slot machine is configured to have a plurality of special images and to switch between these images. The effect switching means 205 controls the sub-monitor 16 so as to sequentially switch the special image every time the second button 19b is operated while the special image is displayed.

  For example, the first to third special images are included in the special image. The first special image describes a basic game method in the CZ mode, and the second special image includes the first special image. The method of application game is described more than the content of the first image, and the third special image is set to explain the method of application game more applied than the content of the second image. Can do.

  According to the slot machine according to this modification, each time the second button 19b is operated, the first special image, the second special image, and the third special image are sequentially displayed on the sub-monitor 16, and the CZ game. The description can be displayed over a plurality of special images, and various information displayed on these special images can be shown to the player. Accordingly, it is possible to promote the player's understanding of how to play the slot machine, and to improve the player's willingness to play.

  Next, a slot machine according to Modification 6 will be described. Although not shown, the slot machine can display the game result in the CZ mode on the sub-monitor 16 when the game in the CZ mode is finished, and the second button with the game result being displayed. When 19b is operated, effects such as changing the line of characters displayed on the sub-monitor 16 can be executed. Thereby, the production effect can be enhanced and the game motivation can be improved. In addition to the change of the character's dialogue, for example, the lighting pattern of the lamp 14 may be changed, or the sounds output from the pair of speakers 15 may be changed. Even in this case, the player can be attracted visually or audibly by changing the lighting pattern or the output sound, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained.

S slot machine (game machine)
16 Sub-monitor (notification device, production device)
19b Second button (operation unit)
111 effect mode transition determining means (deciding means)
201 Production mode transition means (transition means)
205 Production switching means (control means)

Claims (3)

An operation unit, a notification device that notifies information related to a game based on an operation of the operation unit, a control unit that controls the notification device, and a transition unit that shifts the state between a plurality of types of states including a specific state A gaming machine equipped with
The control means controls the notification device to notify the special information related to the specific state based on the operation of the operation unit in the specific section, and the operation unit is operated in another section different from the specific section. Based on the operation, the game machine is controlled to notify the notification device of other information different from the special information. In the description of claim 1,
The control means controls the notification device so as to notify information related to the specific state as the special information, and controls the notification device so as to notify information related to a game history as the other information. A featured gaming machine. In the description of claim 1 or 2,
A determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the specific state from another state different from the specific state;
The notification device is an effect device that performs an effect related to a game,
The operation unit is for the production,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific section is a section from the time when the determining means determines the transition to the specific state from the other state to the time when the first game in the specific state ends.