JP2019050981A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent a player from experiencing troublesomeness.SOLUTION: When no volume selection operation by a cross key 70 is performed in a volume setting state and 5 seconds pass after shift to the volume setting state occurs without a push button 56 being operated, the volume setting state shift to an original menu state. As this happens, display of a volume setting image 76 is ended, and a menu image 73 is displayed. Moreover, when volume selection operation is performed by the cross key 70 before 5 seconds pass after shift to the volume setting state occurs and 1.5 seconds pass after volume selection operation without the push button 56 being operated, the selected volume is established, and the volume setting state shifts to an original menu state. As this happens, display of the volume setting image 76 is ended, and a menu image 73 is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

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 a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins 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, the volume adjustment display is performed when the volume adjustment operation is performed, and if the volume adjustment operation is not performed for 3 seconds while the volume adjustment display is performed, the display returns to the demonstration screen display. A gaming machine that can be used is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-056007 A

However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a volume level in both cases where the player adjusts the volume by performing a volume adjustment operation and when the player does not adjust the volume without performing the volume adjustment operation. Since the demo screen display is restored when the same time elapses without the adjustment operation being performed, the player may feel annoyed when the player performs the volume adjustment operation.

The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from feeling troublesome.

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),
Depending on the player's operation (for example, volume setting start operation by operation of the cross key, music setting start operation by operation of the cross key, operation of the push button 56 in the menu state), the player's specific operation (for example, the cross key) Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4) that controls to a specific state (for example, volume setting state, music setting state) that accepts a volume selection operation by the operation of, and a music selection operation by the operation of the cross key Sb3, Sb6, Sb in FIG.
5), and
Specific state ending means for ending the specific state (for example, the portion shown in FIGS.
Part of Sb5 processing)
Informing means for informing that the specific state is controlled (for example, FIGS. 2C and 2D)
3 (c) (d), FIG. 4 (c) (d), and a part for performing the processes of Sc11 and Sc14 in FIG.
With
The specific state ending means includes
First specific state ending means (for example, for ending the specific state when the specific operation is not performed until the first period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the control to the specific state (for example,
2 to 4, a part for performing the processing of Sb3 and Sb5 in FIG. 7),
In a case where the specific operation is performed before the first period elapses after the control to the specific state, a second period (for example, 1....) Shorter than the first period after the specific operation is performed. Second specific state end means (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, Sb6 and Sb5 in FIG. 7) that ends the specific state when the specific operation is not performed again until 5 seconds elapses. According to this configuration, after being controlled to the specific state, the specific state is terminated at an appropriate time according to the player's intention. Can be prevented.

The specific state is a state for adjusting the output mode of the effect (for example, a part shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 and a part for performing the processes of Sc5 and Sc11 in FIG. 6).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome in adjusting the output mode of the effect.

Notification means for notifying that the specific operation has been accepted (for example, FIGS. 2C and 2D, FIG. 3).
(C) (d), the part shown to FIG.4 (c) (d), the part which performs the process of Sc9 of FIG. 6).
According to this configuration, the player can easily understand that the second operation has been accepted.

Provided with an informing means for informing that a specific operation has been accepted,
The notification means notifies that the specific operation has been accepted when the situation when the specific operation is accepted is the first situation, and the situation when the specific operation is accepted is different from the first situation. Is not notified that a specific operation has been accepted,
The second specific state end means ends the specific state when the specific operation is not performed again until the second period elapses after the operation is performed, regardless of the situation when the specific operation is accepted. (For example, the process of Sc9 in FIG. 6 and the process of Sb6 and Sb5 in FIG. 7).
According to this configuration, it is notified that the second operation has been properly accepted according to the situation in which the operation has been accepted, and appropriate in accordance with the intention of the player who has performed the second operation in any situation. Since the specific state is ended at the time, the player can be prevented from feeling annoyed.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, gaming machine 1),
First receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation (for example, a left / right key) by a player;
Second accepting means for accepting a specific operation (for example, push switch 56) by the player;
Production setting means for performing production setting (for example, volume setting) based on the predetermined operation effectively received by the first reception unit;
Information relating to the gaming machine based on the specific operation effectively received by the second receiving means (
For example, it has a browsing means for enabling viewing of a payout table and a game history)
The first accepting means validates the acceptance of the predetermined operation after the game is over while the game is not being played (for example, the timing shown in FIG.
Left and right keys are enabled as shown in A)),
The second accepting means validates the acceptance of the specific operation after the game is over while the game is not being played (for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, 10 seconds from the end of the game). The operation of the push switch 56 becomes effective at the time elapsed),
The first accepting means validates the acceptance of the predetermined operation after the game is finished and before the second accepting means validates the acceptance of the specific operation (as shown in FIG.
Before the operation on the push switch 56 becomes effective, the operation on the left and right keys becomes effective).
According to such a configuration, since the acceptance of the predetermined operation becomes valid before the acceptance of the specific operation becomes valid, it is possible to perform the effect setting before browsing the information regarding the gaming machine. for that reason,
It is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothered by waiting for a state where the production setting can be made.

A gaming machine (gaming machine 1) that performs a game,
Production operation means used for production operations (for example, production switch 56 of slot machine 1, production button of pachinko machine),
Game progress operating means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R of slot machines, hitting operation handles of pachinko gaming machines) used for operations to advance the game;
A first promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect operation means (for example, an effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56, as shown in the liquid crystal display 51 at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11, an operation of an effect button in a pachinko gaming machine) First promotion means (for example, processing for executing the first promotion effect) for executing
A second promotion effect (for example, times t2 to t3 in FIG. 11) that prompts the operation of the game progress operation means.
, T4 to t5, as shown in the liquid crystal display 51, the second promotion means (for example, the second directing means for performing the effect of navigating the correct procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the effect of instructing the right-hand hit in the pachinko gaming machine) 2 processing to execute the promotion effect),
Sound output means (for example, BGM, first promotion sound, second promotion sound) for outputting sound (for example,
Processing to output BGM or the like to the speakers 53, 54),
When the effect operating means is operated during the execution of the first promotion effect, a benefit-related notification is made (for example, as shown in the liquid crystal display 51 at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11, the effect switch 56 When the display switch “PUSH!” And the voice output “Push this button!” Are operated, the direction switch 56 is operated to display “WIN!” On the screen, which indicates the provision of navigation stock. Displayed)
When the first promotion effect is being executed during output of a predetermined sound (for example, BGM), the sound output means reduces the volume of the predetermined sound (for example, times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11).
As shown in FIG. 4, when the first promotion effect is being executed, the volume of the BGM is reduced.) On the other hand, when the second promotion effect is being executed while the predetermined sound is being output, the volume of the predetermined sound is shown. (For example, as shown at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 11, when the second promotion effect is being executed, the volume of the BGM is maintained).
According to such a configuration, when the first promotion effect is executed in which the operation of the effect operation unit is prompted when the notification regarding the privilege is performed during the output of the predetermined sound, the volume of the predetermined sound is reduced. . For this reason, it is possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the effect operating means.

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),
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 portion shown in FIGS. 2A and 2C, FIGS. 3A and 3C) that performs first control (for example, control for displaying a volume setting image) upon receiving an operation, FIG. Part of performing the process of Sc11)
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, the portion shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, the portion that performs the process of Sc14 in FIG. 6),
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 in FIG. 4 (a), part for performing the process of Sa5 in FIG. 5).
According to this configuration, in the second state, the notification about the operation that is possible in the first state and the second state is not performed, so that the player is not bothered while the notification about the operation that is possible in the second state is performed. Since this is done, the convenience of the player can be improved.

The first operation is an operation for adjusting the output mode of the production (for example, FIG. 2A and FIG. 3).
The part shown in (a), the part performing the processes of Sa3 and Sa6 in FIG. 5, Sc10 and Sc11, and Sc12 and Sc13 in FIG.
According to this configuration, since the notification for instructing the adjustment of the output mode of the effect is not performed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome.

Operation-related notifying means that performs notification based on the first operation when the first control means accepts the first operation (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B, the Sc11 in FIG. 6). A part for processing).
According to this configuration, the player can easily understand that the first operation has been accepted.

The first operation and the second operation are operations performed using the same operation component (for example, the cross key 7
0).
According to this configuration, a plurality of operations can be performed with the same operation component.

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 flowchart which shows the control content of an operation reception display process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a specific state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a specific state end process. It is a timing chart which shows the reception timing of volume setting start operation and music setting start operation, and the display timing of a music setting image in a normal state and an advantageous state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the completion | finish timing of a volume setting state and a music setting state. It is a timing chart which shows the timing when a right-and-left key and a push switch become effective after a game ends. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between output control of BGM and execution of a promotion effect.

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

[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 images and speakers 53 and 5 that output sound.
4, a push button 56, and a cross key 70. The push button 56 is a switch operated to display a menu image to be described later on the liquid crystal display 51 or to confirm a selection in a selection item to be described later. The cross key 70 is a switch operated to display a menu image, a volume setting image (to be described later), and a music selection image on the liquid crystal display 51, select each selection item, and select a volume and music. 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.

[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, and a music setting state, and an image corresponding to each state is displayed on a liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. Is done.

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, the gaming machine 1
As a design, the game value cannot be increased, or 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. In addition,
A game image including a character together with the 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 is a state in which the liquid crystal display 51 displays selection items that enable settings related to effects and information related to games. Settings related to performance include volume settings of 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 and game histories. The payout table is a table showing a correspondence relationship between the game result and the provision of game value. The game history is a game history (e.g.,
It is a table | surface showing the number of times of control of an advantageous state, and the total number of grant of game value). When the push button 56 is operated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state, the state shifts to the menu state. When the selection of the selection item for setting the volume in the menu state is confirmed, the volume setting state is entered. When the push button 56 is operated during the non-game of the advantageous state, it becomes possible to select a selection item for performing music setting in the menu state. Then, when selection of a selection item for setting music in the menu state is confirmed, the state shifts to the music setting state. 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 menu state. Further, when the up / down key is operated during the non-game of the advantageous state, the music setting state is directly shifted without going through the menu state.

In the menu state, an image (also referred to as a menu image) showing various selection items is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as information relating to the game such as volume setting, music setting (only advantageous state), payout table, and game history. In the volume setting state, an image (also referred to as a volume setting image) that enables volume setting is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Since the sound volume setting image is displayed when the sound volume setting state is entered, the sound volume setting image is also an image for informing that the sound volume setting state has been entered (in other words, controlled). In the music setting state, an image (also referred to as a music setting image) that enables music setting is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Since the music setting image is displayed when the music setting state is entered, the music setting image is also an image for informing that the music setting state has been entered (in other words, controlled).

[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. FIG.
As shown to (a), in the normal state, the background image which assumed the city as the game image 71 is displayed.

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 menu state or the volume setting state. Specifically, when the elapsed time measured after the unit game ends reaches the activation time, the operation of the left and right keys on the push button 56 and the cross key 70 is activated (that is, each operation can be accepted). become). At this time, the LED lamp built in the push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be lit.

When the operation of the 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 push button 56 is acceptable is displayed. For example, a button image 72 for notifying that the operation of the push button 56 can be accepted is displayed. Thereby, it is informed that it is possible to shift to the menu state by operating the 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 push button 56 is operated in the normal state, the normal state shifts to the menu state. In the menu state, the menu image 73
Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the menu image 73, various selection items that can be selected by the player are shown. For example, in the menu image 73, a plurality of selection items such as “volume setting”, “payout table”, “game history”, and “menu end” are shown. Thus, the player can select various selection items in the menu state.

In the menu image 73, a cursor 7 for representing a selection item in a selected state.
4 is also shown. In the menu state, in addition to the menu image 73 and the cursor 74, an image for informing the selection method of each selection item and the selection confirmation method is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 indicating that each selection item is confirmed by operating the push button 56. Further, when the selection of “end menu” is confirmed in the menu state, the menu state is shifted to the gaming state.

As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2D, when the selection of “volume setting” is confirmed in the menu state, the menu state is shifted to the volume setting state. In the volume setting state, a volume setting image 76 for accepting an operation of the cross key 70 by the player and setting the volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the volume setting image 76, selection items for which the volume can be set stepwise from the minimum volume to 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 informing the volume selection method and the selection confirmation method is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that the volume can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 indicating that the volume selected by operating the push button 56 is confirmed and the original menu state is restored. In the present embodiment, the operation for selecting the volume with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state is also referred to as a volume selection operation.

When the volume is selected by operating the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the sound indicating the selected volume is displayed as the speaker 53 as an operation reception notification indicating that the volume selection operation has been received.
, 54. In the present embodiment, an example in which volume 2 is selected is shown. In addition, although the audio | voice which shows the selected volume is performed in a 1st condition, it is not performed in the 2nd condition different from a 1st condition. In the present embodiment, the first situation includes a situation where an operation for decreasing the volume is performed when a volume other than the minimum volume is selected, and an operation for increasing the volume when a volume other than the maximum volume is selected. This is the situation. The second situation is a situation where an operation for decreasing the volume is performed when the minimum volume is selected and a situation where an operation for increasing the volume is performed when the maximum volume is selected.

When the push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the selected volume is confirmed,
Transition from the volume setting state to the original menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is terminated and the menu image 73 is displayed.

In the volume setting state, the elapsed time is measured without performing the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 after shifting to the volume setting state. In addition, when a volume selection operation is performed with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When a plurality of volume selection operations are performed, the time elapsed after the most recent volume selection operation is measured.

When the volume selection operation using the cross key 70 is not performed in the volume setting state and 5 seconds have elapsed since the transition to the volume setting state without the push button 56 being operated, the volume setting state returns to the original menu state. Transition. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is terminated and the menu image 73 is displayed. Further, the selection is performed when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state, and 1.5 seconds have elapsed from the volume selection operation without operating the push button 56. The determined volume is confirmed, and the state shifts from the volume setting state to the original menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is terminated and the menu image 73 is displayed.

When the menu state is entered, the cursor 74 appears in the “menu end” selection item.
May be arranged. If it does in this way, it can return to a gaming state by operating push button 56 twice continuously.

As described above, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during the non-game in the normal state, the state is directly shifted to the volume setting state without going through the menu state. That is, the control for receiving the player's volume setting start operation and displaying the volume setting image 76 (in other words,
Control to shift to the volume setting state). 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 a transition is made directly from the normal state to the volume setting state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state is the volume setting shown in FIG. 2D controlled via the menu state. This is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the 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 push button 56 is operated in the sound volume setting state, the selected sound volume is confirmed and the sound volume setting state is shifted to the normal state again. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the game image 71 is displayed.

Similarly to the sound volume setting state shown in FIG. 2D, in the sound volume setting state, the elapsed time is measured without performing the sound volume selection operation with the cross key 70 after shifting to the sound volume setting state. In addition, when a volume selection operation is performed with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When a plurality of volume selection operations are performed, the time elapsed after the most recent volume selection operation is measured.

When the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is not performed in the volume setting state and 5 seconds have elapsed since the transition to the volume setting state without the push button 56 being operated, the volume setting state is returned to the original normal state. Transition. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the game image 71 is displayed. Further, the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have elapsed since the transition to the volume setting state after the transition to the volume setting state, and the volume selection operation 1 is performed without the push button 56 being operated. When 5 seconds have elapsed, the selected volume is confirmed and the volume setting state is changed to the original menu 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. FIG.
As shown to (a), in the advantageous state, the background image which assumed the mountain as the game image 80 is displayed.

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 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 push button 56 and the cross key 70 and the operation of the up and down keys on the cross key 70 are activated. (That is, each operation can be accepted). At this time, the LED lamp built in the push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be lit.

When the operation of the push button 56 and the left / right key and the operation of the up / down key are validated as the activation time elapses, an image for notifying that the operation of the push button 56 and the operation of the up / down key is acceptable is displayed. . For example, a button image 72 for notifying that the operation of the push button 56 can be accepted is displayed. Thereby, it is informed that it is possible to shift to the menu state by operating the push button. 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 push button 56 is operated in the advantageous state, the state changes from the advantageous state to the menu state. In the menu state, the menu image 81
Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the menu image 81, various selection items that can be selected by the player are shown. For example, the menu image 81 shows a plurality of selection items such as “volume setting”, “music setting”, “payout table”, “game history”, and “menu end”. Thus, the player can select various selection items in the menu state.

In the menu image 81, a cursor 7 for representing a selection item in a selected state.
4 is also shown. Further, in the menu state, in addition to the menu image 81 and the cursor 74, an image for informing the selection method of each selection item and the selection confirmation method is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 indicating that each selection item is confirmed by operating the push button 56. Further, when the selection of “end menu” is confirmed in the menu state, the menu state is shifted to the gaming state.

As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3D, when the selection of “volume setting” is confirmed in the menu state, the state shifts from the menu state to the 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. In the volume setting state in the advantageous state, the volume can be selected and confirmed in the same manner as the volume setting state in the normal state.

Similarly to the normal state, when the volume is selected by operating the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the sound indicating the selected volume is displayed as the speaker 53 as an operation reception notification indicating that the volume selection operation has been received. , 54. In the present embodiment, an example in which volume 2 is selected is shown. In addition, although the audio | voice which shows the selected volume is performed in a 1st condition, it is not performed in the 2nd condition different from a 1st condition. In the present embodiment, the first situation and the second situation in the advantageous state are the same situation as the normal state.

In the advantageous state, when the push button 56 is operated in the same manner as in the normal state, the selected volume is confirmed, and the state shifts again from the volume setting state to the menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the menu image 81 is displayed.

In the volume setting state, the elapsed time is measured without performing the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 after shifting to the volume setting state. In addition, when a volume selection operation is performed with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When a plurality of volume selection operations are performed, the time elapsed after the most recent volume selection operation is measured.

Then, as in the normal state, when the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is not performed in the volume setting state, and when 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state without the push button 56 being operated, the volume setting state is maintained. To return to the original menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the menu image 81 is displayed. Further, the selection is performed when the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds elapses from the transition to the volume setting state and 1.5 seconds elapses after the volume setting operation without operating the push button 56. The determined volume is confirmed, and the state shifts from the volume setting state to the original menu state. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the menu image 81 is displayed.

When the menu state is entered, the cursor 74 appears in the “menu end” selection item.
May be arranged. If it does in this way, it can return to a gaming state by operating push button 56 twice continuously.

As described above, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during the non-game of the advantageous state, the state directly shifts to the volume setting state without going through the menu state. That is, the control for receiving the player's volume setting start operation and displaying the volume setting image 76 (in other words,
Control to shift to the volume setting state). 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 state directly shifts from the advantageous state to the volume setting state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state is the volume setting shown in FIG. 3D controlled via the menu state. This is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the 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 push button 56 is operated in the sound volume setting state, the selected sound volume is confirmed, and 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.

Similarly to the volume setting state shown in FIG. 3D, in the volume setting state, the elapsed time is measured without performing the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 after shifting to the volume setting state. In addition, when a volume selection operation is performed with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When a plurality of volume selection operations are performed, the time elapsed after the most recent volume selection operation is measured.

Similarly to the sound volume setting state shown in FIG. 3D, when the sound volume selection operation using the cross key 70 is not performed and 5 seconds have elapsed since the transition to the sound volume setting state without the push button 56 being operated. The sound volume setting state is changed to the original normal state as it is. Accordingly, the display of the volume setting image 76 is finished and the game image 80 is displayed. Further, the selection is performed when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state, and 1.5 seconds have elapsed from the volume selection operation without operating the push button 56. The determined volume is confirmed, and the volume setting state is shifted to the original advantageous state. 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 selection of “music setting” is confirmed in the menu state, the state shifts from the menu state to the music setting state. 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 capable of setting any one of a plurality of types of music 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. Further, in the music setting state, in addition to the music setting image 82, an image for informing a music selection method and a selection confirmation method is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that music can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 indicating that the music selected by the operation of the push button 56 is confirmed and the original menu state is restored. In the present embodiment, the operation of selecting a music piece with the cross key 70 in the music setting state is also referred to as a music selection operation.

When a music piece is selected by operating the cross key 70 in the music setting state, a sound indicating the selected music is outputted from the speaker 53 as an operation acceptance notification indicating that the music selection operation has been accepted.
, 54. In the present embodiment, an example in which the music piece A is selected is shown. In the music setting state, sound indicating the selected music is output from the speakers 53 and 54 regardless of the situation when the music is selected.

When the push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the selected music is confirmed,
Transition from the music setting state to the original menu state. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 82 is terminated and the menu image 73 is displayed.

In the music setting state, the elapsed time is measured without performing the music selection operation using the cross key 70 after the transition to the music setting state. In addition, when a music selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed in the music setting state, the time elapsed after the music selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When a plurality of music selection operations are performed, the time elapsed since the most recent music selection operation is measured.

Then, in the music setting state, when the music selection operation with the cross key 70 is not performed and 5 seconds have passed since the push button 56 was not operated and the music setting state was passed, the music setting state is directly changed to the original menu state. Transition. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 82 is terminated and the menu image 73 is displayed. Furthermore, the selection is performed when the music selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the music setting state, and 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the music selection operation without operating the push button 56. The set music is confirmed, and the original menu state is shifted from the music setting state. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 83 is terminated and the menu image 73 is displayed.

When the menu state is entered, the cursor 74 appears in the “menu end” selection item.
May be arranged. If it does in this way, it can return to a gaming state by operating push button 56 twice continuously.

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 menu state. That is, the control for receiving the player's music setting start operation and displaying the music setting image 82 (in other words,
Control to shift to the music setting state). 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 setting shown in FIG. 4D controlled via the menu state. This is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the state. Then, the music can be set by the same operation as in the music setting state shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (c), when the push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the selected sound volume is confirmed and the sound volume setting state is shifted to the normal state again. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 82 is ended and the game image 80 is displayed.

Further, similarly to the music setting state shown in FIG. 4D, the time elapsed since the music selection operation with the cross key 70 was not performed after the transition to the music setting state was measured. In addition, when a music selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed in the music setting state, the time elapsed after the music selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When a plurality of music selection operations are performed, the time elapsed since the most recent music selection operation is measured.

Then, in the music setting state, when the music selection operation with the cross key 70 is not performed and 5 seconds have passed since the push button 56 was not operated and the music setting state was passed, the music setting state is directly changed to the original menu state. Transition. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 82 is ended and the game image 80 is displayed. Furthermore, the selection is performed when the music selection operation with the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the music setting state, and 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the music selection operation without operating the push button 56. The set music is confirmed, and the original menu state is shifted from the music setting state. Accordingly, the display of the music setting image 83 is ended and the game image 80 is displayed.

[Operation reception display processing]
Next, an operation reception display process executed in the timer interruption 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. 5, in the operation reception display process, it is first determined whether or not a non-game (not a game) (Sa1). When not playing a game, that is, when playing a game, the process is terminated.

When not playing, it is determined whether or not it is in an advantageous state (Sa2). When it is not in an advantageous state, that is, in a normal state, the volume setting start operation is validated and the process is terminated (
Sa6). Specifically, the operation of the left and right keys on the cross key 70 is validated (see FIG. 2).
.

When it is in an advantageous state, the volume setting start operation is validated (Sa3), and the music setting start operation is validated (Sa4). Specifically, the operation of the left and right keys on the cross key 70 is validated, and the operation of the up and down keys is validated (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Then, a music setting operation acceptance display indicating that a music setting start operation has been accepted is performed, and the process ends (Sa5). Specifically, a display that can accept the operation of the up / down key on the cross key 70 is performed (see the key image 75 in FIG. 4A).

[Specific state transition processing]
Next, the specific state transition 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. 6, in the specific state transition process, it is first determined whether or not a non-game (not a game) (Sc1). When not playing a game, that is, when playing a game, the process is terminated.

When it is not playing, it is determined whether or not the menu state is being shifted (Sc3). When shifting to the menu state, it is determined whether or not an operation of the push button 56 is detected (S
c4).

When the operation of the push button 56 is detected, the state is shifted to a state corresponding to the selected item, and the process ends (Sc5). If the operation of the push button 56 is not detected, the process is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in Sc3 that the state is not shifted to the menu state, it is determined whether or not the state is shifted to the volume setting state or the music setting state (Sc6). If it has not shifted to any setting state, the process is terminated.

When transitioning to any one of the setting states, it is determined whether or not a volume selection operation or a music selection operation has been detected (Sc7). If no selection operation is detected, the process is terminated. When any selection operation is detected, it is determined whether or not the first situation is present (Sc8).
). When it is not the first situation, that is, when the situation is the second situation, the process is terminated.

When it is the first situation, an operation reception notification indicating that the selection operation has been received is executed, and the process ends (Sc9). Specifically, the selected volume is notified from the speakers 53, 54, or the selected music is notified from the speakers 53, 54 (FIGS. 2 (c) (d), 3 (c) (d)). FIG. 4 (c) (d)). Further, when it is not the first situation, that is, when it is the second situation, the process is terminated without performing the operation reception notification.

The first situation is a situation in which an operation for decreasing the volume is performed when a volume other than the minimum volume is selected in the volume setting state, and an operation for increasing the volume when a volume other than the maximum volume is selected. In the volume setting state, the second situation is a situation where an operation for decreasing the volume is performed when the minimum volume is selected, and an operation for increasing the volume when the maximum volume is selected. This is the situation. Therefore, in the music setting state, the operation reception notification is performed without performing the process of Sc8. When any selection operation is performed, the time elapsed since the selection operation is performed is counted.

If it is determined in Sc6 that the sound volume setting state or the music setting state is not being shifted, it is determined whether or not a sound volume setting start operation (ie, operation of the left and right keys) has been detected (Sc10). When a volume setting start operation is detected, a transition is made to the volume setting state and the process is terminated (Sc11). In addition, when it transfers to a volume setting state, the time measurement which passed after changing to a volume setting state is started.

If a volume setting start operation is not detected in Sc10, it is determined whether or not a music setting start operation (that is, an up / down key operation) is detected (Sc12). When the music setting start operation is detected, it is determined whether or not it is in an advantageous state (Sc13). If it is in an advantageous state, the process proceeds to the music setting state (Sc14). In addition, when it transfers to a music setting state, the time measurement which passed after changing to a music setting state is started.

If no music setting start operation is detected in Sc12, it is determined whether an operation of the push button 56 is detected (Sc15). When the operation of the push button 56 is detected, the process shifts to the menu state and the process is terminated (Sc16). When the operation of the push button 56 is not detected, the process ends without shifting to the menu state.

[Specific state termination processing]
Next, a specific state end 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 specific state end process, first, it is determined whether or not a transition is made to a volume setting state or a music setting state (Sb1). If no image is displayed, the process ends.

When transitioning to any of the setting states, it is determined whether or not a volume selection operation or a music selection operation has been detected (Sb2). If no selection operation has been detected, it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the transition to the volume setting state or the music setting state (in other words, control) (Sb3). When 5 seconds have passed since entering any setting state,
The volume setting state or music setting state during transition is terminated (Sb5).

When 5 seconds have not elapsed since the transition to any setting state, the push button 56
It is determined whether or not an operation is detected (Sb4). When the operation of the push button 56 is detected, the volume setting state or the music setting state during the transition is terminated (Sb5). When the operation of the push button 56 is not detected, the process is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in Sb2 that a volume selection operation or a music selection operation has been detected, it is determined whether 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the operation (Sb6). When 1.5 seconds elapses from the operation, the volume setting state or music setting state during transition is ended (Sb5). From operation 1.
When 5 seconds have not elapsed, the processing is terminated as it is.

[Regarding reception timing of volume setting start operation and music setting start operation and display timing of music setting image in normal state and advantageous state]
The reception timing of the volume setting start operation and the music setting start operation and the display timing of the music setting image in the normal state and the advantageous state will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the normal state, the volume setting start operation (that is, the operation of the left and right keys) is performed when the activation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the game ends and the game is not played. )
Can be accepted. However, the volume setting start operation (that is, the up / down key operation) cannot be accepted. Therefore, the music setting start operation acceptance display (that is, the key image 75 in FIG. 3A) is not displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in FIG. 8 (b), in the advantageous state, the volume setting start operation (that is, the operation of the left and right keys) is performed when the activation time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the game ended and the game was not played. )
Can be accepted. At the same time, a volume setting start operation (that is, an up / down key operation) can be accepted. Then, the music setting start operation acceptance display (that is, the key image 75 in FIG. 3A) is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

[End timing of volume setting status and music setting status]
The end timing of the volume setting state and the music setting state will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the sound volume selection operation has not been performed and the push button 56 has not been operated for 5 seconds since the transition to the volume setting state, or after the transition to the music setting state, When the selection operation is not performed and the push button 56 is not operated for 5 seconds, these setting states are ended and the original state (game state, menu state, etc.) is restored.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when a volume selection operation is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state, or when 5 seconds have elapsed since the transition to the music setting state. When an operation is performed, these setting states are terminated when 1.5 seconds have elapsed since each selection operation is performed, and the original state (game state, menu state, etc.) is restored. In addition, when 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the last selection operation (the most recent selection operation) when another selection operation is performed before 1.5 seconds have elapsed since each selection operation was performed End the setting state during the transition to.

[About non-game operations]
When the gaming machine 1 is in a non-gaming state, the activation time of the left and right keys and the activation time of the push switch 56 are set to the same 5 seconds, but when the gaming machine 1 is in a non-gaming state. In addition, the activation time of the left and right keys can be made earlier than the activation time of the push switch 56. Specifically, the activation time of the left and right keys can be set to 5 seconds, and the activation time of the push switch 56 can be set to 10 seconds.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the timing at which a predetermined operation becomes valid during non-game. As mentioned above, by operating the left and right keys during non-games,
An effect setting screen for setting the effect can be displayed. Further, by operating the push switch 56 during non-games, a menu image (FIG. 2B, FIG. 3B, FIG. 4B) for browsing information related to the gaming machine 1 can be displayed. it can. Here, an effect setting screen for performing settings related to effects such as volume by performing a predetermined operation from a state in which a menu image, which is a state in which information related to the gaming machine 1 can be browsed, is displayed. Can be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the game is ended and the game is not being played, and the operation to the left and right keys is effectively accepted at the timing when the first activation time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. In addition, FIG.
As shown in (B), the game ends and becomes non-game, and the first activation time (for example, 10
The operation to the push switch 56 is effectively accepted at the timing when a second) elapses. Here, in this embodiment, “operation is accepted effectively” and “operation is accepted”
The detection signal generated based on the operation of the switch is input to the switch circuit, the switch circuit receives the detection signal, and the control unit has executed control according to the detection signal. Therefore, when the control according to the detection signal is not executed, it is not said that “the operation is accepted effectively” or “the operation is accepted”. For example, the switch cannot be physically operated, the switch circuit does not receive the detection signal input,
Alternatively, neither the case where the control according to the detection signal is executed while the control unit detection signal is received does not correspond to “operation is accepted effectively” or “operation is accepted”.

[Promotion production]
The effects executed by the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment include a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means. The promotion effect includes a first promotion effect and a second promotion effect.

The first promotion effect is an effect that prompts an operation of the push switch 56 used for an operation for the effect. The second promotion effect is a game progression operation unit (used for an operation for advancing the game (
For example, it is an effect that prompts an operation of a stop switch. In the first promotion effect, the operation of the push switch 56 is prompted by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the first promotion sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. In the second promotion effect, the specific operation unit is prompted to operate by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the second promotion sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. In the gaming machine 1, when executing the first promotion effect, the volume is adjusted so that the volume of the predetermined sound that is generally flowing during the game is reduced. Here, the predetermined sound includes BGM that matches the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but in addition to this, music selected according to the effect executed when the effect is executed, Voices uttered by characters appearing in are included. Further, when executing the second promotion effect, the volume of a predetermined sound (BGM or the like) that is generally flowing during the game is maintained. Note that the volume of the second promotion sound is larger than the volume of the predetermined sound.

[Relationship between BGM and Promotional Production]
FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the relationship between output control of BGM and execution of a promotion effect. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and whether the volume of “BGM (predetermined sound)” is high or low from the top,
Whether the “first promotion effect” and the “second promotion effect” are being executed (in the on state) or not being executed (in the off state), the display on the liquid crystal display 51 and the continuous effect being executed are It shows how many games it is. Hereinafter, a description will be given along the timing chart of FIG.

Time t1 to t2 is the first game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a state in which a battle effect as a continuous effect is started is shown. On the screen, a character A as a friend and a character B as an enemy are displayed. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) is flowing at a high volume. At this time, neither the first promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is executed.

Time t2 to t3 is the second game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a state in which the enemy character B is attacking the friend character A in the battle effect is shown. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) is flowing at a high volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, at the bottom of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, circled numbers indicating the operation order of the game progress operation unit (for example, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the gaming machine 1) are displayed. Yes. Moreover, the variable display part which should stop now is output as a sound as a 2nd promotion sound. While the second promotion effect is being executed (t2 to t3), B
The output of GM is maintained. The volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted so as to be larger than the volume of the BGM. The second promotion effect is a promotion effect by image display and sound output, but may be a promotion effect only by image display or a promotion effect only by sound output.

Times t3 to t4 are the third game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the character A who is a friend is attacking the enemy character B in the battle effect. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) is flowing at a high volume. At this time, the first
Neither the promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is executed.

Time t4 to t6 is the fourth game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the character A who is a friend is attacking the enemy character B in the battle effect. At this time, the BGM (predetermined sound) that is played during the AT is flowing at a high volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, a circled number indicating the operation order of the game progress operation unit (for example, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the gaming machine 1) is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. ing. Moreover, the variable display part which should stop now is output as a sound as a 2nd promotion sound. While the second promotion effect is being executed (t4 to t5),
The output of BGM is maintained. The volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted so as to be larger than the volume of the BGM.

When the second promotion effect is finished (the second promotion effect is turned off), at time t5,
The first promotion effect is started (the first promotion effect is turned on). At this time, the volume of the second promotion effect is high and output. On the other hand, the BGM volume is output from large to small.

As a first promotion effect, a green image “PUSH!” Is displayed on the screen. At the same time, the speakers 53 and 54 output the sound of the promotion sound “Press this button!” To prompt the operation of the push switch 56.

When the player operates the push switch 56, “WIN!” Indicating victory is displayed, and a state in which the character A who is a friend defeats the enemy character B and wins is shown. This suggests that a privilege has been granted.

At time t6, when the character A wins over the character B, the battle effect ends and the first promotion effect ends (the first promotion effect is turned off). The first
As the promotion effect ends, the BGM volume returns to the original volume level. The first promotion effect is a promotion effect by image display and audio output, but may be a promotion effect only by image display or a promotion effect only by sound output.

In this way, as shown at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11, when the first promotion effect is being executed, the volume of the BGM is reduced, while at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. As described above, the BGM volume is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed. For this reason, it is possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the effect operating means.

[Effect of this embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the first state is the normal state and the second state is the advantageous state.
The volume setting start operation (left / right key operation), which is an operation, can be received, and the music setting start operation (up / down key operation), which is the second operation, is received in an advantageous state, and the volume setting start operation is being received. This is not notified, but notification that the music setting start operation is being accepted is performed (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 2A, 3A, and 4A, FIG. 5). Sa
5)
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, the first operation is a volume setting start operation (in this example, FIG.
The part shown in FIG. 3A, the part that performs the processes of Sa3 and Sa6 in FIG. 5, and the part that performs the processes of Sc10 and Sc11, Sc12 and Sc13 of FIG.
Therefore, since the notification for instructing the adjustment of the sound of the effect is not performed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome.

In the present embodiment, when a volume setting start operation is accepted, a volume setting image is displayed as a notification based on the volume setting start operation (in this example, the part shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B, FIG. 6 for performing the process of Sc11.
Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand that the volume setting start operation has been accepted.

In the present embodiment, the volume setting start operation and the music setting start operation are operations using the cross key 70 which is the same operation component (in other words, a single operation component) (in this example, FIG. Part shown).
Therefore, a plurality of operations can be performed with the same operation component.

In the present embodiment, the display of the volume setting image or the music setting image is terminated when the volume selection operation or the music selection operation is not performed until 5 seconds have elapsed after the display of the volume setting image or the music setting image. If the volume selection operation or the music selection operation is performed until 5 seconds have elapsed after the display of the volume setting image or the music setting image is started, the sound volume is again displayed until 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the operation. When the selection operation or the music selection operation is not performed, the display of the volume setting image and the music setting image is terminated (in this example, the process shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and Sb3, Sb6, and Sb5 in FIG. 7 is performed). Part to do).
Therefore, after the display of the volume setting image and the music setting image is started, the display of the volume setting image and the music setting image is ended at an appropriate time according to the player's intention, so that the player feels bothersome. This can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the specific state is a state in which volume setting is performed (in this example, FIGS. 2 to 3).
And a portion for performing the processes of Sc5 and Sc11 in FIG.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome in adjusting the output mode of the effect.

In this embodiment, it is possible to notify that a volume selection operation or a music selection operation has been accepted (in this example, FIGS. 2C, 3D, 3C, 4D, and 4C). The part shown in (d), the part which performs the process of Sc9 of FIG. 6).
Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand that the request has been accepted.

In the present embodiment, the volume selection operation and the music selection operation are notified in the first situation, and the volume selection operation and the music selection operation are not notified in the second situation. Regardless of the situation when the music selection operation is received or the music selection operation, the volume setting image or the music setting image is displayed when the volume selection operation or the music selection operation is not performed again by 1.5 seconds after the operation. (In this example, Sc9 in FIG. 6 and Sb6 and Sb5 in FIG.
Part of processing).
Therefore, it is notified that the volume selection operation and the music selection operation have been appropriately received according to the situation where the operation is received, and the player who has performed the volume selection operation and the music selection operation in any situation will Since the specific state is terminated at an appropriate time according to the response, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome.

In the present embodiment, before the operation to the push switch 56 for displaying the menu image for browsing the information related to the gaming machine 1 becomes effective, the operation to the left and right keys for setting the effect becomes effective. Therefore, settings relating to effects such as volume setting (adjustment) can be made before browsing information related to the gaming machine 1 (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 10).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling inconvenience of waiting for a state where an effect can be set.

In the present embodiment, the BGM volume is reduced when the first promotion effect is being executed, while the BGM volume is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed (in this example, FIG. 11). Times t5 to t6, and parts shown at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 11).
Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the production operation means.

[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.

[About the first state and the second state]
In the above embodiment, the non-game in the normal state is used as the first state, and the non-game in the advantageous state is used as the second state. However, the first state and the second state may be different from the above embodiment. For example, different rendering states can be set as the first state and the second state.

[About the first operation and the second operation]
In the above embodiment, the volume setting start operation is exemplified as the first operation, and the music setting start operation is exemplified as the second operation. However, the first operation and the second operation may be operations different from the above embodiment. 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. In addition, you may comprise so that 1st operation and 2nd operation may be performed by a separate operation component. In the case of such a configuration, each operation can be easily distinguished, so that the operation can be easily understood.

[About the first control and the second control]
In the above embodiment, the control for displaying the volume setting image as the first control and the control for displaying the music setting image as the second control have been described as examples. However, the first control and the second control may be different from the above embodiments. Good. For example, the first control and the second control are controls for selecting a volume and music, control for setting an effect mode (character, story, etc. in the liquid crystal display 51), and the liquid crystal display 51.
It is possible to set the control for setting the background and the control for setting the light quantity of the lamp or LED.

[Specific status]
In the said embodiment, although the volume setting state and the music setting state were mentioned as an example as a specific state, a different state from the said embodiment may be sufficient as a specific state. For example, the specific state can be a state in which any one of a plurality of selection items is selected according to the player's intention. Specifically, the specific state can be selected by selecting the light quantity of a lamp or LED. It is possible to set the light amount setting state for setting, the effect selection state for selecting and setting the effect mode (type), the background selection state in the liquid crystal display 51, and the like. In addition, the specific state can be set to a state in which the player does not ultimately select the “decision” option in a state in which one of a plurality of selection items is selected. Specifically, The specific state can be a display state in which options are determined by moving the focus based on the specific operation of the player.

[About the first situation and the second situation]
In the above-described embodiment, as the first situation, in the volume setting state, the volume is set when a volume other than the minimum volume is selected, and the volume is set when a volume other than the maximum volume is selected. Taking the situation where the volume is raised as an example, the second situation is that the volume is set when the minimum volume is selected and the volume is set when the maximum volume is selected. Although the situation in which the raising operation is performed is given as an example, the first situation and the second situation may be different from the above-described embodiment. For example, the first situation is a situation that is a specific production mode, and the second situation is a situation that is a mode other than the specific production mode.
The situation where the light quantity of the liquid crystal display 51 is a specific background, the situation where the light quantity of the liquid crystal display 51 is a specific background, the second situation is the situation where the light quantity of the lamp or LED is a light quantity other than the specific light quantity, The two situations can be a situation in which the background of the liquid crystal display 51 is a background other than the specific background.

[Other variations]
In the present embodiment, the same volume setting image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in both the volume setting state controlled via the menu state and the volume setting state directly controlled from the gaming state.
However, the two volume setting images may be different from each other. The same applies to the music setting image.

It should be noted that the condition for ending the display of the volume setting image, that is, the condition for ending the volume setting state may be set to a condition other than the above embodiment. For example, when the command indicating the bet number setting is received, the display of the volume setting image can be ended and the basic image (guidance display regarding the game) can be restored. Further, when the game is started, the display of the volume setting image can be ended and the game image can be restored. Also, when the stored game value is settled, the display of the volume setting image is terminated, and the basic image (guidance display regarding the game) is displayed after the settlement is completed.
It is possible to return to In addition, it is possible to end the display of the volume setting image when an error occurs, and return to the basic image (guidance display regarding the game) after the error is released. Further, it is possible to end the display of the volume setting image when power interruption occurs. In addition, when the maintenance image is called up, the display of the volume setting image can be terminated and returned to the maintenance image. Further, when the up / down key is operated to shift to the music setting state, the display of the volume setting image can be ended, and after the error is released, the display can return to the basic image (guidance display regarding the game).

Note that the condition for ending the display of the music setting image, that is, the condition for ending the music setting state may be a condition other than that in the above embodiment. For example, when the command indicating the bet amount setting is received, the display of the music setting image can be ended and the basic image (guidance display regarding the game) can be restored. In addition, when the game is started, the display of the music setting image can be ended and the game image can be restored. Also, when the stored game value is settled, the music setting image display is terminated, and the basic image (game guidance display) is displayed after the settlement is completed.
It is possible to return to In addition, when an error occurs, the display of the music setting image can be ended, and after the error is canceled, the display can return to the basic image (guidance display regarding the game). Moreover, it is possible to end the display of the music setting image when a power interruption occurs. Further, when the maintenance image is called up, the music setting image display can be ended and the maintenance image can be restored. Also, when the left / right key is operated to shift to the volume setting state, the music setting image display can be terminated, and the error can be restored to the basic image (guidance display related to the game).

The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
Specific state control means for controlling to a specific state for accepting a player's specific operation in accordance with the player's operation;
Specific state ending means for ending the specific state;
Informing means for informing that the specific state is controlled,
The specific state ending means includes
First specific state ending means for ending the specific state when the specific operation is not performed before the first period elapses after the control to the specific state;
When the specific operation is performed before the first period elapses after the control to the specific state, the second period shorter than the first period elapses after the specific operation is performed. And a second specific state ending means for ending the specific state when the specific operation is not performed again.

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