JP2019072463A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving convenience in menu settings.SOLUTION: In a player menu state, according to an operation to operation means, settings are possible on a plurality of types of game items. After setting a specific game item among the plurality of types of game items, a display area is controlled to become a setting enabled display state in which further game items can be set following the setting. On the other hand, after setting a game item related to accumulation of game history among the plurality of types of game items, the display area is controlled to become a display state different from the setting enabled display state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game and capable of giving a privilege according to the result of the game.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arrayed are provided, and by performing a start lottery, a role lottery is performed and rotation of the reels is started. There is a slot machine capable of giving benefits according to a combination of symbols on a pay line when all reels stop, based on pushing order, operation timing, etc.). Further, as a state advantageous to the player, a bonus for improving the probability of winning a predetermined combination (for example, a small combination or replay), a result of RT (Replay Time), and a combination lottery result in winning multiple combinations. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) for reporting operation information which is advantageous to the player for winning a winning combination with a bonus when the game is played. In addition, pachinko gaming machines that display pachinko balls by displaying pachinko balls in the game area and stopping after displaying various kinds of symbols variably by winning in the start winning opening provided in the game area. Are known.

  In such a gaming machine, a player menu can be set and displayed for the gaming items related to the gaming machine, and a manager menu for the salesperson (administrator) of the gaming shop to set and display the management items for the gaming machine There has been a possibility (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-165924 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems in the conventional gaming machine, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the convenience in menu setting.

  A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and capable of providing a privilege according to the result of the game, and capable of displaying game items for a player in a display area The presentation control means includes an effect control means for controlling the player menu state and controlling the display area according to the progress of the player menu state, and an operation means for receiving an operation at least in the player menu state. In the player menu state, it is possible to set a plurality of types of game items in accordance with an operation on the operation means, and after setting a specific game item of the plurality of types of game items, Subsequently, while the display area is controlled to be in a settable display state where game items can be set, accumulation of game history of the plurality of game items is stored. Controlling said display region so that different display state from said configurable display state after the setting the game items related.

  According to such a configuration, after setting a specific game item, another game item can be set continuously, and convenience can be improved.

  Note that the gaming machine may have the following configuration.

  It is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and capable of giving a benefit according to the result of the game, and a first menu state capable of displaying a game item for a player on a display area, and management for a manager An effect control means for controlling an item to any one of a plurality of types of states including a second menu state capable of being displayed in the display area, and controlling the display area according to the state, at least the first And an operation unit for receiving an operation in each of the menu state and the second menu state, wherein the effect control means is configured to, when the predetermined time elapses without the operation means being operated in the first menu state. When the display in the menu state is ended and a specific time shorter than the predetermined time has elapsed without the operation means being operated in the second menu state To end the display of the second menu state.

  According to such a configuration, when the operation means does not receive the operation in the second menu state, the timing for ending the display of the second menu state is when the operation means does not receive the operation in the first menu state It is earlier than the timing of ending the display of the first menu state. Thereby, compared with the first menu state, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will see the second menu state in which the management item can be displayed. Conversely, even when the operation means has not received an operation, the display in the first menu state can be displayed longer than the display in the second menu state. For this reason, it is possible to confirm the game items at the pace of the player with a relatively large margin. In other words, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player sees the second menu state in which the management item can be displayed, while providing a gaming machine in which the display in the first menu state can be confirmed with a margin. .

  Preferably, when the specific time elapses and the display in the second menu state is ended without the operation means being operated in the second menu state, the effect control means displays the second menu state. The display area is controlled so that the management item which has been set can not be specified.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the management item displayed when ending the display of the second menu state in accordance with the passage of the specific time impossible to be specified after the display is ended. This makes it possible to prevent the player from specifying which management item the administrator has confirmed.

  Preferably, the effect control means can set each of a plurality of management items in accordance with an operation on the operation means in the second menu state, and the management set after setting any management item. The display area is controlled so that items can not be identified.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the management item set in the second menu state unidentifiable. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from specifying the set management item.

  Preferably, the effect control means makes it impossible to specify the set management item when a setting post-time shorter than the specific time has elapsed since any management item was set in the second menu state. Controlling the display area.

  According to such a configuration, after the management item is set in the second menu state, the set management item can not be specified when the setting post time shorter than the specific time has elapsed. For this reason, the display which can specify the set management item is never displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the management item specified in the second menu state from being specified by the player.

  Preferably, the post-setting time differs depending on the type of set management item.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to end the display in the second menu state when the time corresponding to the type of the management item elapses.

  Preferably, the effect control means displays a setting completion display for notifying that the setting has been completed in a period from when any management item is set in the second menu state to when the time after setting elapses. Display in the display area.

  According to such a configuration, since the setting completion display is displayed, the administrator can surely grasp that the setting is completed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the trouble of causing the administrator to check again because it is unclear whether or not the setting can be made.

  Preferably, a management operation means is provided which can be operated when the open / close member provided to be openable / closable is in the open state, and the effect control means is in the second menu state according to the operation to the management operation means. In the second menu state, the second menu state is ended according to the operation on the management operation means even when the specific time has not elapsed without the operation means being operated. Control the display area to display a predetermined display, and when the specific time has elapsed without the operation means being operated, the display in the second menu state is ended and the display is different from the predetermined display. Control the display area.

  According to such a configuration, even when the display in the second menu state is ended, when the display is ended by the passage of the specific time, the second menu is operated according to the operation on the management operation means. The display area is controlled to be different from when the state is ended. For this reason, the administrator can grasp whether the display in the second menu state is ended by the passage of the specific time or is ended according to the operation to the management operation means. As a result, occurrence of inconveniences such as opening of a game arcade, etc., in a situation where the player can play a game while the management operation means has not been operated yet and the second menu state has not ended. It can prevent.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view in the state where the front door of the slot machine was opened. It is an expanded view of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a slot machine. It is a figure for explaining game control processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination name, a symbol combination, etc. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination group, a combination of components, etc. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content at the time of the error generation | occurrence | production of the display opportunity of each of an administrator menu screen and a player menu screen, completion | finish opportunity, and menu display. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of the administrator menu screen in an administrator menu state. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of the player menu screen in a player menu state. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display of a presentation customization screen. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a power-on process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating error processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a setting change process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a sub control part process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating sub side setting change state processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a sub side game waiting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an error alerting | reporting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of a display screen.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a slot machine capable of executing a game using medals as gaming media will be described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to such a slot machine, but a gaming machine capable of executing a game using a gaming ball as a gaming medium, or using a internally provided score instead of using a gaming medium It may be another gaming machine such as a gaming machine capable of executing a game.

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The overall configuration of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door of the slot machine is opened.

  The slot machine 1 is composed of a member including a box-like housing 3 having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 5 attached openably and closably at one side of the housing 3. The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by closing the front door 5 with respect to the housing 3. The front door 5 can be locked and released from the housing 3 by a door key managed by a game arcade manager. The door sensor 20 detects whether the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 7 is provided at the center of the front door 5. From the display window 7, it is possible to visually recognize the reels 11L, 11M, 11R (hereinafter collectively referred to as reels 11L to 11R) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged. When the reels 11L to 11R rotate, it is possible to visually recognize from the display window 7 a state in which the symbols arranged on each of the reels 11L to 11R are variably displayed. Thus, the display window 7 and the reels 11L to 11R form the variable display unit 13 that variably displays a plurality of symbols.

  The variable display unit 13 includes a plurality of variable display columns 10. Specifically, the variable display portion 13 is a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11L and the left variable display row 10L configured of the reel 11L, and a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11M. And a reel 11M, and a right variable display row 10R composed of a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11R and the reel 11R. In the state in which the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, each of the left variable display row 10L, the middle variable display row 10M, and the right variable display row 10R can display symbols stopped on the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage. For this reason, nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 7.

  In the present embodiment, a so-called lower line configured by the lower side of the left variable display row 10L, the lower side of the middle variable display row 10M, and the lower side of the right variable display row 10R is set There is. In the display window 7, a pay line NL is drawn.

  A liquid crystal display 27 is provided above the display window 7 of the front door 5. The liquid crystal display 27 performs effects by displaying a predetermined image in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, above the liquid crystal display 27 of the front door 5, an explanation panel 29 on which a predetermined combination of symbols and the number of payouts, etc. are printed is provided, and further, above and on the left and right of the explanation panel 29. , And lamp portions 33L, 33M, and 33R. The lamp units 33L, 33M, and 33R include light sources such as LEDs, and perform effects by emitting light in accordance with the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the display window 7 of the front door 5, a credit indicator 45, a payout indicator 46, a notification indicator 60, and an advantage period notification lamp 80 are disposed. The credit display 45 displays credits, which are the number of medals stored (stored) in the slot machine 1 among the medals owned by the player. The maximum number of credits is set at 50.

  The payout indicator 46 displays the number of medals (game media) paid out when a winning combination occurs, and is also used to display various information such as error information and setting suggestion information. The setting suggestion information is information that enables specification of at least one of the setting values 1 to 6 and is information that suggests the setting value being set. The indicator 60 for notification is a display for notifying of predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (for example, operation timing, pushing order, etc .; hereinafter, also referred to as an advantageous operation mode) which is advantageous for the player It is The advantageous period notification lamp 80 is a display for notifying that it is an advantageous period (hereinafter referred to as an advantageous period) in which an AT game capable of notifying an advantageous operation mode can be accepted.

  The credit indicator 45, the payout indicator 46, and the notification indicator 60 are each formed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notify information according to the lighting mode of each segment. In addition, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is configured by, for example, an LED, is lit in the advantageous period, and is turned off in the normal period which is not the advantageous period.

  Below the display window 7 of the front door 5, various operation units are provided. The operation unit includes the bet switch 15, the maximum bet switch 17, the effect operation unit 81, the start switch 19, the settlement switch 23, the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R (hereinafter collectively referred to as stop switches 21L to 21R), A medal insertion slot 25 is provided.

  The bet switch 15 is a switch for detecting an operation for setting the number of bets for one medal using a credit. The maximum bet switch 17 is a switch for detecting an operation for setting the bet number of medals for the maximum bet number using credits. The maximum bet number refers to the maximum number (in this embodiment, set to “3”) in which the bet number can be set for one game (hereinafter, also referred to as one game).

  The effect operation unit 81 is a switch for detecting an operation related to an effect. The operation related to the effect includes an operation for executing and developing the effect, an operation for selecting the effect mode and the character, and an administrator menu for displaying the player menu state and setting history and the like displaying the game history and the like. It includes an operation to shift to the state. The start switch 19 is a switch for detecting an operation for rotating each of the reels 11L to 11R to start variable display of a symbol. The settlement switch 23 is a switch for detecting an operation for paying out the medals corresponding to the number of credits or the number of bets already set. The stop switches 21L to 21R are switches for detecting an operation for stopping rotation of a corresponding one of the reels 11L to 11R and stopping variable display of symbols. The medal insertion slot 25 is an opening for the player to insert a medal.

  Below the various operation parts of the front door 5, a lower panel 35 on which characters and the like are printed is provided. Lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided on the left and right of the lower panel 35, respectively. The lower lamp parts 37L and 37R are provided with a light source such as an LED, for example, and execute effects by emitting light in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Further, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout opening 39 for paying out a medal according to the occurrence of a winning combination and the like, and a medal receiver 41 for receiving the medal paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided. At the left and right of the medal payout opening 39, speakers 31L and 31R are provided for producing effects by outputting sound effects, sounds and the like according to the progress of the game.

  Next, the internal configuration of the chassis 3 of the slot machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, at the center of the housing 3 of the slot machine 1, there is provided a reel unit 9 for accommodating the reels 11L to 11R side by side. The reel unit 9 is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. The reel unit 9 includes a reel motor 14L, 14M, 14R (see FIG. 4; hereinafter also referred to as reel motors 14L-14R), and position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R (see FIG. 4. Hereinafter, both the position sensors 55L through 55R) Say)).

  The reel motors 14L to 14R are each fixed horizontally to the frame of the reel unit 9, and the corresponding one of the reels 11L to 11R is fixed to the rotation axis thereof. As a result, the reel motors 14L to 14R are controlled to rotate and stop by being driven and controlled. The reel motors 14L to 14R are configured by, for example, stepping motors.

  The position sensors 55L to 55R are sensors for detecting that projections provided on the reels 11L to 11R have passed through predetermined positions as the reels rotate. The position sensors 55L to 55R are configured by, for example, photo interrupters. When the position sensors 55L to 55R detect the protrusions of the corresponding reels, the symbol at a predetermined position of the reel (for example, symbol No. 19 in FIG. 3) is positioned in the middle of the display window 7 Is configured.

  A main control board 63 and a sub control board 73 are installed above the reel unit 9 in a state of being accommodated in the board case. In order to make it possible to easily distinguish the trace of the control case etc. housed in the circuit board case, the control case can not contact the control board unless some members are broken, for example. It has a structure. Further, the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by signal lines connecting the boards.

  Below the reel unit 9, a hopper unit 43 is provided. The hopper unit 43 includes a hopper container 42, a full tank sensor 58 (see FIG. 4), a hopper motor 57 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 54 (see FIG. 4).

  The hopper container 42 is a container for storing the medals received from the medal insertion slot 25. The full tank sensor 58 is a sensor which is provided at a predetermined position of the hopper container 42 and detects that the medal stored in the hopper container 42 is in the full tank state where the predetermined amount has been reached.

  The hopper motor 57 is a motor which is driven when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, and is driven to discharge a predetermined number of medals stored in the hopper container 42. The hopper motor 57 is configured of, for example, a DC motor (Direct Current Motor). The payout sensor 54 is a sensor that detects the medals discharged from the hopper container 42 by the hopper motor 57 one by one. The medals detected by the payout sensor 54 are paid out from the medal payout port 39 via the medal chute 47 provided on the lower side of the back surface of the front door 5.

  On the left side of the hopper unit 43, a power supply unit 49 for supplying power to various devices provided in the slot machine 1 is disposed. In the power supply unit 49, a power switch 50, a reset switch 52, and a change process start switch 56 are disposed.

  The power switch 50 is a switch that switches the presence or absence of power supply to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting the switching operation of the setting value during the setting change process capable of changing the setting value. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for releasing an error when an error occurs. The change process start switch 56 includes a key cylinder for setting change process, and is a switch for detecting an operation for shifting to the setting change process. The switch provided inside the housing 3 including the change processing start switch 56 is a switch that can be operated when the front door 5 is opened. Therefore, basically, only the game arcade manager can operate.

  The set value is a value that specifies the winning probability (as a result, the payout rate, the degree of advantage) in the role lottery. As the setting values, for example, 1 to 6 (in the present embodiment, four stages of setting values 1, 2, 5, 6) having different winning probabilities are provided. The set value may be provided in six stages of 1 to 6. The setting value can be changed by switching on the setting change process by turning on the power in a state where the change process start switch 56 is turned on by the setting change key managed by the game arcade manager.

  The set values can be sequentially switched (for example, 5 to 6 to 1 to 2) by operating the reset switch 52 during the setting change process. The setting value is displayed on the payout display 46 during the setting change process. In the setting change process, after the operation on the start switch 19 is detected, the change process start switch 56 is turned OFF to store the setting value displayed at that time. As a result, the change of the set value is completed, and in the subsequent games, a combination lottery or the like to be described later is performed based on the stored set value. When the setting change process is performed, the RAM 65 of the slot machine 1 is initialized.

  A medal selector 48 is disposed on the back side of the front door 5 at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 25. The medal selector 48 physically selects whether or not the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 are legitimate, and the regular medals are stored on the side of the first flow path 40 for storing in the hopper container 42. While guiding, the non-regular medal has a structure guiding to the side of the second channel 44 for discharging it to the outside.

  In addition, the medal selector 48 includes a switching solenoid 51 (see FIG. 4) and an insertion sensor 53 (see FIG. 4). The switching solenoid 51 is a solenoid for forcibly switching the inserted medal to the second flow path 44 side according to the game situation (for example, during reel rotation, at the time of reaching the credit upper limit, etc.). The insertion sensor 53 is a sensor that detects the medals guided to the first flow path 40 among the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. The medals detected by the insertion sensor 53 are stored in the hopper container 42 when the front door 5 is closed. On the other hand, the medal guided to the second flow path 44 side is discharged from the medal payout opening 39 through the medal chute 47.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the structure of the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 11L to 11R will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the reels 11L to 11R has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined order. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, a plurality of types of symbols are indicated by character strings such as “R7”, “G7”, “BR”, “C1”, “C2”, “BE”, “RP”, “MD”, “T1”, “T2”, etc. Actually, the patterns corresponding to these character strings are arranged. For example, a pattern of "7" in red as "R7", a pattern of "7" in green as "G7", a pattern of "BAR" as "BR", a pattern of "bell" as "BE", and "RP" The patterns of "Replay" are arranged. A plurality of types of patterns are not limited to patterns as long as they can be distinguished from other patterns, and any pattern such as a pattern, a symbol, or a numeral may be used. In addition, since "C1" and "C2" are comprised by the pattern whose appearance is similar, these are collectively called "C". Similarly, since "T1" and "T2" are also configured by patterns having similar appearances, they are collectively referred to as "T".

  In FIG. 3, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are shown at the left end corresponding to symbol arrangement areas in which symbols are arranged on each of the reels 11L to 11R. The symbol numbers 0 to 19 are numbers for specifying which symbol arrangement area the symbol is in each of the reels 11L to 11R of the present embodiment.

  In the case of this embodiment, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of symbol numbers 0 to 19 are printed is attached to the circumferential surface of each of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, when the reels 11L to 11R rotate, a plurality of symbols can be variably displayed in the display window 7 in a predetermined order, such as symbol numbers 19 → 18 → 17 → 2 → 1 → 0 → 19 → 18 ... It can be done.

  In the slot machine 1 having the above-described configuration, first, the prescribed number necessary for the start of one game (set to "3" in this embodiment) when the medal insertion to the medal insertion slot 25 or the bet switch 15 etc. is operated. By setting the number of bets for the minute, it becomes possible to start rotation, and when the start switch 19 is operated, the reels 11L to 11R are rotated to variably display symbols, and one game is started. The prescribed number is not limited to the one set to “3”, but may be one set to “3” or more, or one set to less than “3”, and the game being controlled Different values (for example, “3” other than “bonus”, “1” during “bonus”, etc.) may be set according to the state.

  After 1 game is started, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L to 21R while the reel is rotating, and 1 game is ended by stopping the rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R. Do. The slot machine 1 newly gives a predetermined benefit to the player according to a symbol combination (display result) when rotation of all the reels 11L to 11R is stopped. The predetermined benefits include, for example, transition of gaming state, automatic setting of the bet number for the next game without newly using medals, etc., medal payout (or credit addition) of a predetermined number of sheets, etc. is not.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a main control board 63, a sub control board 73, a power supply unit 49, an external output board 90, and the like.

  The main control board 63 is a board on which the main CPU 61 for controlling the progress of the game is mounted. The sub control board 73 is a board on which the sub CPU 71 that controls the effects according to the progress of the game is mounted. The power supply unit 49 generates a power supply for driving various electric components mounted in the slot machine 1. The external output board 90 is a board that outputs a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside of the slot machine 1 (for example, a hall computer, a data display for each table, etc.).

  The main CPU 61 includes a ROM 67 for storing a game control program for controlling the progress of the game, and a RAM 65 for temporarily storing data related to the game, etc., and is realized by executing the game control program stored in the ROM 67. It has various functions to be performed and various functions realized by control of hardware.

  The main CPU 61 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, executes the game control program stored in the ROM 67, and switches (operation means) and sensors (detection means) connected to the main control board 63. Perform processing on the progress of the game based on the signal. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether an error has occurred in the slot machine 1 or not. The errors include, for example, a selector error detected for a predetermined time or more by the insertion sensor 53, a full error detected that the hopper container 42 is full by the full tank sensor 58, and the hopper motor 57 being driven. Nevertheless, it includes a medal out error that has not been detected by the payout sensor 54 for a predetermined time or more.

  The switches and sensors connected to the main control board 63 include a closing sensor 53, a bet switch 15, a maximum bet switch 17, a start switch 19, a door sensor 20, stop switches 21L to 21R, and a settlement switch 23 shown in FIG. , Reset processing start switch 56, position sensors 55L to 55R, a payout sensor 54, a full tank sensor 58, and the like.

  Further, the main CPU 61 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and drives and controls the devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include the switching solenoid 51, the credit indicator 45, the payout indicator 46, the notification indicator 60, the advantage period notification lamp 80, and the reel motors 14L to 14R shown in FIG. , Hopper motor 57, and various LEDs. Further, on the main control board 63, a display consisting of a 7-segment LED is mounted. The display mounted on the main control board 63 always displays the ratio of stay in the advantageous period staying in the advantageous period with respect to the entire game period, and the ratio of the number of payouts with bonus to the total number of payouts, etc. . It should be noted that the ratio of staying during the advantageous period and the ratio of features are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, but may be displayed on a separately provided display (for example, the payout display 46 etc.) It may be In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 may display the advantageous period stay ratio and the character ratio on a display provided separately from the main control board 63.

  The main control board 63 transmits various commands to the sub control board 73 in accordance with the progress of the game. The sub control board 73 controls the effect based on the command from the main control board 63. On the other hand, a command can not be sent from the sub control board 73 to the main control board 63. The command is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in only one direction.

  The sub CPU 71 mounted on the sub control board 73 includes a ROM 77 for storing an effect control program for controlling an effect, and a RAM 75 for temporarily storing data related to effects, etc. The effect control stored in the ROM 77 It has various functions implemented by executing a program and various functions implemented by controlling hardware.

  The sub CPU 71 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, executes the effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on the command from the main control board 63, and determines the effect contents according to the progress of the game And the like, and based on the result, drive control is performed on the devices connected to the sub control substrate 73 to produce effects. The devices connected to the sub control board 73 include the speakers 31L and 31R, the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps and LEDs, the effect operation unit 81, and the like shown in FIG.

  The effect operation unit 81 includes a determination switch 81a for determination, a left selection switch 81b for selection, a right selection switch 81c, an upper selection switch 81d, and a lower selection switch 81e (these are collectively referred to as upper, lower, left, and right switches). Is provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a promotion effect that urges the user to operate the decision switch 81a when executing or developing a predetermined effect, and performs control to execute or develop the predetermined effect by operating the decision switch 81a. In addition, the sub CPU 71 can select any of a plurality of effect modes which are different in type of effect (character or background) to be executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like (during effect mode selection screen display) In the above, one of the effect modes is selected by operating the up, down, left, and right switches, and the effect mode selected by operating the determination switch 81a is set.

  Further, when the change processing start switch 56 is operated to shift to the setting change processing, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the administrator menu state by operating the determination switch 81a, and the administrator menu screen is liquid crystal displayed. Display on the display 27. Further, the sub CPU 71 does not rotate any of the reels 11L to 11R, and promotes a specific effect (for example, a continuous effect that continues over a plurality of games and an operation to a specific button is generated according to the progress of the game) When the chance button effect or the like is not executed (hereinafter, also referred to as a game standby), the decision switch 81a is operated to shift to the player menu state, and the player menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 Make it visible. The sub CPU 71 selects an item or object to be displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switch in the administrator menu state and the player menu state, and the item or object selected by operating the decision switch 81a. Execute the process. The sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when executing a specific effect. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect in a specific layer, and the decision switch 81a is operated, whereby the player menu screen in the player menu state in a layer having higher priority than the specific layer. The player menu screen may be preferentially displayed by drawing the image of. While the player menu screen is displayed, the specific effect in the specific layer may be continuously performed, or the specific effect in the specific layer may be temporarily ended.

  In the case where the specific effect is continuously executed in the specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and the effect is a continuous effect without a chance button effect for prompting the user to operate the specific button, While the player menu screen can be displayed by the operation of the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen is displayed even when the determination switch 81a is operated, when the effect is a chance button effect to urge the operation to a specific button You may not do. By doing this, it is possible to prevent in advance the chance button effect from being developed to the next stage by the operation of the determination switch 81a while the player menu screen is displayed. Further, the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect may be the same switch or may be physically different switches. Even if the switch for displaying the player menu screen and the switch for developing the chance button effect are different from each other, the switch for developing the chance button effect in the player menu screen is operated. It is possible to prevent the intention from being developed without intention.

<Game control processing>
The main CPU 61 performs game control processing for controlling the progress of the game based on the game control program stored in the ROM 67. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the game control process.

(Betting count setting process)
In the bet number setting process of S100, the bet number is set according to the detection signal from the insertion sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, and the replay flag set at the time of winning a replay role. Processing for setting is performed. When the set number of bets has reached the specified number, the rotation start can be started (effectively received) to effectively receive the operation on the start switch 19.

  Further, in the bet number setting process, a drive signal for driving the hopper motor 57 is output based on the operation signal from the settlement switch 23, and the medals corresponding to the number of credits or the set number of bets are paid out. Settlement processing is performed. The bet number setting process is ended by receiving the operation signal from the start switch 19 in a state where rotation can be started, and the process shifts to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when the operation signal from the start switch 19 is received to shift to the internal lottery process, a bet command capable of specifying the set bet number (the number of medals) is output. As a result, the number of medals set for the number of bets for one game can be specified also on the sub control board 73 side.

(Internal lottery process)
In the internal lottery process of S200, the random number value for the combination lottery is extracted from the random number circuit which updates the random number value in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535), and is predetermined based on the extracted value (hereinafter referred to as the extracted value) A combination lottery is performed to draw a lottery as to whether or not one of a plurality of types of combinations will be won. With reference to FIG. 6, the type and role name of the role set in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  As types of roles, a bonus role, a replay role and a small role are provided. The bonus combination is a transition combination accompanied by a transition to a bonus with a high probability of winning a small combination. The replay role (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a role to set the replay flag described above, and the rule of the next game without newly using a player's own medal (or credit) in the bet number setting process. It is a role of automatically setting the bet number corresponding to the number as the bet number of the next game. The small role is a role accompanied by the payout (or credit addition) of a predetermined number of medals.

  As a bonus combination, combination names "RBB1", "RBB2" and "RBB3" are provided. In the symbol combinations of "RBB1" and "RBB2", combinations of three "R7" and three "G7" are defined. In the symbol combination of "RBB 3", a combination of three "BR" is defined. Each of “RBB1”, “RBB2” and “RBB3” ends in the game in which the number of medals paid out exceeds the number described in the remarks column of FIG.

  The role names “RPC” “RTT1” to “RTT9” are provided as replay players. The symbol combination of "RPC" defines three combinations of "RP". The symbol combinations as described in FIG. 6 are also defined for “RTT1” to “RTT9”, respectively. When the symbol combination “RTT1” to “RTT9” is stopped at the pay line NL, the “T” symbol may be stopped at the lower, middle, and upper portions of each of the reels 11L to 11R, and the “T” symbol appears in appearance Are aligned diagonally. In addition, since “RTT1” to “RTT9” are roles that trigger to control to the advantageous RT, they are also referred to as promotion replay.

  As the small role, role names “BE” “ATA1” to “ATA12” and “CH” are provided. In the symbol combination of "BE", a combination of three "BE" is defined. The symbol combinations as described in FIG. 6 are also defined for “ATA1” to “ATA12” and “CH”, respectively. "BE" is a prize when the pushing order is correct, and nine medals are paid out. “ATA1” to “ATA12” are awarded when the pressing order is incorrect (failed) and can be won according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and one medal is paid out. When "CH" is won, one medal is paid out. In addition, “CH” is a role serving as a trigger of the advantageous period lottery whether or not to control to the advantageous period.

  In the internal lottery process, a combination lottery is performed for each of a plurality of types of winning combination groups configured from predetermined combinations of the combinations shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 7, the winning combination group and the combination of components in the present embodiment will be described.

  “RBB1”, “RBB2” and “RBB3” are provided as the winning combination group including the bonus combination. "RBB1", "RBB2" and "RBB3" are winning combination groups each consisting of one bonus combination.

  As a winning combination group of re-playing roles, "normal rep" and "promotion lip" are provided. "Normal repeat" is a winning combination group consisting of only "RPC". On the other hand, “promotion lip” is a winning combination group including “RTT1” to “RTT9”.

  As the winning combination group of the small winning combination, "left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" and "one sheet" are provided. In addition to "BE", "left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" include two or more types of roles among "ATA 1" to "ATA 12" and include roles that are different combinations with each other It is a winning combination group constituted by. The “left correct bell 1” to the “right correct bell 4” are also collectively referred to as a “push order bell”. The "one-sheet combination" is a combination of winning combinations comprising "CH".

  Among the plurality of types of winning combination groups, the winning combination groups to be subjected to the role lottery are determined for each of the plurality of types of gaming states. In addition, the determination value related to the winning probability in the role lottery is determined in accordance with the winning combination group, the gaming state being controlled, and the set value set.

  The game states that can be controlled in the slot machine 1 include "initial RT", "normal RT", "favorable RT", "RBB internal winning state" in which "RBB" is won, and the type of bonus combination. "RBB" etc. are provided. The “initial RT”, the “normal RT”, and the “favorable RT” are also collectively referred to as a general gaming state.

  Among the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, “RBB1”, “RBB2” and “RBB3” are targets of the combination lottery in the normal gaming state. The determination value is set such that “RBB1”, “RBB2”, and “RBB3” are elected with a uniform probability (1/1000) regardless of the set value. The determination value of the winning combination group including the bonus combination has a different determination value depending on the set value, and the higher the set value, the higher the probability of winning (for example, the selection probability is set value 1) : 1/1000, setting value 6: 1/900) may be defined. Note that “RBB1”, “RBB2”, and “RBB3” may be elected simultaneously with the RBB and a specific combination (for example, CH).

  Next, among the winning combination groups including the re-playing role, “normally rep” is a target of the lottery in the normal gaming state and “RBB internal winning state”, and the winning probability during “advantage RT” is 1 / 1.7. The determination value is set such that the probability of winning in other states (for example, “normal RT”) is 1⁄8. In addition, the “promotion lip” is a target of the role lottery only in the “normal RT”, and the determination value is set so that the probability of winning of 1/20 will be obtained. The winning probability of the winning combination group including the replay role is the winning probability according to the type of RT being controlled.

  The determination value is stored such that the probability of winning in either the normal rep or the promotion rep is “normal RT” <“initial RT” <“RBB internal winning state” <“favorable RT”. For this reason, in the general gaming state, "advantage RT" can be said to be an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the replay role is improved as compared with other gaming states.

  Among the winning combination groups including the small winning combination, "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are targets of the role lottery in the normal gaming state, the "RBB internal winning state", and the "RBB". The probability of winning in any of the “left correct bell 1” to the “right correct bell 4” in the ordinary gaming state is 1⁄5, and the “right correct bell 1” to the “right correct bell 4” are respectively elected The judgment values are evenly distributed so that the probability is the same. In "RBB", determination values are determined such that all of "left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" are elected with an almost 1/1 probability. “RBB” is advantageous to the player because the probability of winning in “BE” is improved as compared with the normal gaming state and the like.

  The "one-sheet combination" is a target of the combination lottery in the normal gaming state and the "RBB internal winning state". The probability of winning a "one-piece winning combination" in the ordinary gaming state etc. is determined regardless of the set value so that the probability of winning 1/50 is established regardless of any set value, regardless of the set value. It is done.

  In the internal lottery process, the judgment value of the winning combination group targeted for the character lottery in the current gaming state is read out, and the value subtracted from the extraction value (update the extraction value) becomes smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0). The determination process is performed to determine whether or not it is determined, and if it is not a small value (for example, 0 or more), the cycle of performing the determination process for the next winning combination group is repeated.

  If it is determined in the determination processing for any of the winning combination groups that the value is smaller than the predetermined value, it is determined that the winning combination group has been elected, and the winning flags of the combinations included in the winning combination groups Are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65, and the lottery for the winning combination is finished. Therefore, the probability of winning in the winning combination group is “judged value of winning combination group / 65536”. The larger the judgment value read out in the role lottery, the easier it to become a value smaller than the predetermined value, so it can be said that the winning combination group has a high probability of winning. On the other hand, when it is determined that the determination processing has been performed for all the winning combination groups targeted for the role lottery, but it is determined that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value, "missing" not winning any winning combination group It is determined that

  In the internal lottery process, if it is determined that any of the winning combination groups has been won, or if it is determined that any of the winning combination groups is not selected and it is determined to be "disappearance", the combination lottery ends , Transition to the advantageous period related processing of S300.

  In the internal lottery process, a process for outputting to the sub control board 73 a winning type command capable of specifying the type of the winning combination group elected in the winning combination is performed. For example, when “RBB1”, “RBB2” or “RBB3” is won, a win type command capable of specifying that one of “RBB” has been won is output, and when “normal rep” or “promotion rep” is won. It outputs a win type command capable of specifying that one of the replay roles has been won, and when any of “left correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” is elected, the push bell is elected Output a win type command that can identify that there is an event. Thereby, on the side of the sub control board 73, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group.

(Advantage period related processing)
In the advantageous period related process of S300, the process concerning the advantageous period is performed. In this embodiment, in the normal period, it becomes possible to control the advantageous period by winning in the CZ transition lottery performed when the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition is satisfied. The advantageous period includes a chance zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ) in which a lottery related to AT gaming can be executed and an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) for performing AT gaming. While CZ is a period during which the payout rate during CZ does not exceed 1 (for example, it is also referred to as a non-detached period during the advantageous period), AT results that AT gaming is performed and the advantageous RT can be maintained And a period during which the payout rate in the AT exceeds 1 (for example, also referred to as a payout period during an advantageous period). In the advantageous period, it is first controlled to CZ. Further, during CZ, the AT can be controlled by winning in the AT transition lottery performed when the predetermined AT transition lottery condition is satisfied. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous period is a period controllable by the AT. Further, the AT during the advantageous period can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  The predetermined CZ shift lottery condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the result of the combination lottery in the internal lottery process, and includes, for example, a condition that is satisfied by the “one-sheet combination” winning. Further, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition also includes, for example, a condition established by the winning of the "one-sheet combination". A plurality of CZ shift lottery conditions and AT shift lottery conditions may be provided.

  The condition for ending the advantageous period during CZ is satisfied by at least executing the AT non-win notification and the notification of the advantageous operation mode at the time of the “push order bell” winning, or by being controlled to “RBB”. On the other hand, the condition for ending the advantageous period in the AT controlled from CZ to AT is, as described later, the AT game number counter becomes 0, the AT is ended, and the AT game number is added during the AT. It does not hold (the continuation condition is not satisfied), or, as will be described later, it is satisfied by the advantageous period counter = 0 indicating that the upper limit value (for example, 1500) of the advantageous period has been reached. In the following, the conditions for ending the advantageous period in CZ and the conditions for ending the advantageous period in AT are collectively referred to as “conditions for ending the advantageous period”. In the present embodiment, the condition for ending the advantageous period includes the ending condition satisfied by the AT game number counter = 0 and the special ending condition satisfied by the advantageous period counter = 0. The conditions are not limited to those illustrated, and may be conditions that can be established by other specific events.

  In the advantageous period related process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, a predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and a condition for ending the advantageous period can be established (for example, a winning combination is won). When it is a condition that can be established, an effect is performed that states that the condition may be established. For example, the main CPU 61 drives and controls the payout indicator 46, the notification indicator 60, and the like in a manner in which all the segments blink.

  Further, in the advantageous period related process, when the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the condition for ending the advantageous period can be satisfied, the main CPU 61 can possibly satisfy the conditions. A specifiable condition related command is output to the sub control board 73. Thereby, for example, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the possibility of being established for each of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the condition for ending the advantage period.

  Further, in the advantageous period related process, informing process for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the informing indicator 60 is executed in accordance with the result of the lottery for winning during AT among the advantageous period. For example, when "left correct answer bell 1" is won in the winning combination group, the notification display 60 is configured to be stopped from the left reel 11L in order to win "BE" as described later. Of the seven segments, the notification display 60 is driven and controlled in such a manner as to light the segment at the position corresponding to the upper case letter "L" of the alphabet (one at the upper and lower two lower sides of the left side). Furthermore, in the advantageous period related process, an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is output. Thereby, the effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode can be performed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like also on the sub control substrate 73 side. When the advantageous period related process is completed, the process proceeds to the reel control process of S400.

(Reel control process)
In the reel control process of S400, the reel motors 14L to 14R are drive-controlled to rotate and stop the reels 11L to 11R. In the reel control process, it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds, and measurement is started after rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is started in the reel control process of the previous game.

  In the reel control process, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, a reel rotation process is performed to start rotation of the reels 11L to 11R. As a result, it is possible to delay the timing for starting to rotate the reels 11L to 11R in the current game until at least 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R was started in the previous game. In the reel rotation process, when rotation of the reels 11L to 11R starts, a reel rotation start command is output.

  In the reel control process, the reels 11L to 11R are started to rotate and reach a constant speed (for example, after the excitation patterns of the reel motors 14L to 14R become an excitation pattern having a constant speed), the reels 11L to 11R When each reference position is detected by each of the position sensors 55L to 55R, the state in which the stop operation can be performed is enabled, and the state (activation) in which the operation on the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively received.

  Further, in the reel control process, when the stop switch is operated in the state where the stop operation is possible, for example, the symbols are arranged within a predetermined retractable range from the symbols located on the pay line NL of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. A reel stop process is performed in which one of the symbols is drawn to the pay line NL and the reel is stopped. The retractable range is the range up to 4 symbol points, and it is possible to stop the symbols arranged from the symbol on the pay line NL to the 4 symbol points on the pay line NL when the stop switch is operated. Become.

  When one of the winning combinations is won in the winning combination, when the symbols making up the winning combination can be drawn onto the pay line within the pull-in possible range, the corresponding drawing is pulled onto the pay line Stop it. On the other hand, when neither of the winning combinations is won, the symbol which is not a winning combination is dropped and stopped on the winning line. For this reason, when the operation to the stop switch is performed, if it is possible to pull in the symbol constituting the winning combination on the pay line NL within the pull-in possible range, the symbol is drawn in on the pay line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination that has not won will not be stopped on the pay line NL.

  In the reel stop process, although symbols in the retractable range can be stopped on the pay line NL, symbols out of the retractable range can not be stopped on the pay line NL. For this reason, in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R, even for a combination in which there is a portion where the symbols constituting the combination do not exist within the retractable range, the winning line if the operation timing does not match even if winning in the combination lottery. There is a case where the player can not pull in the symbols that make up the combination on the NL but loses the combination (non-winning).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols making up the “bonus part” include portions that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels. For example, only one symbol “R7” constituting “RBB1” is arranged on the reels 11L to 11R. Also, with respect to the symbols constituting the other "bonus combination", there is a portion which does not exist within the retractable range on at least one reel. For this reason, even if the "bonus combination" is won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, it may not be possible to pull in the symbols constituting the bonus combination on the pay line, and there is a possibility of dropping it. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when one of the "bonus combinations" is won, although reel control is performed to pull in the bonus combination that has been won within the pull-in possible range, it is not possible to win any combination. Will occur. If “RBB1”, “RBB2” and “RBB3” can not be won in the won game, the RBB internal winning state is controlled to carry over the winning flag of the bonus combination until the bonus combination is won. Processing is performed.

  The symbols "RP" constituting "RPC" included in the "normal lip" are arranged within the retractable range in all of the reels 11L to 11R, as shown in FIG. In addition, the symbols that make up "RTT1" to "RTT9" included in the "promotion lip" have portions that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol array of the reel, but when "promotion lip" is won, "RTT1" ~ Win on all of "RTT 9". As a result, when the player has won the "promotion lip", one of the "RTT1" to "RTT9" can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

  The symbols ("R7" and "MD") that constitute "CH" included in "one sheet" of the small role, as shown in Fig. 3, have a location that is not within the retractable range in the symbol array of the reel Do. For this reason, even if the "one-piece winning combination" is won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, the symbol constituting "CH" may not be able to be drawn into the pay line, and it may be dropped. .

  Further, in the reel stop processing, when winning in a plurality of types of winnings, depending on the type of winning winnings (result of winning lottery) and the operation timing and pressing order (operating mode) of the stop switches 21L to 21R. An object to be drawn in priority is predetermined.

  Here, the reel stop processing when one of “left correct bell 1” to “right right bell 4” is won will be described. When one of “left correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” is won, it is determined that an object to be preferentially drawn in is different according to the type of the first stopped reel. The first stop means stopping the reels first when all the reels 11L to 11R are rotating. Further, the first stopped reel is also referred to as a first stop reel.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first left stop (the first stop of the left reel 11L) is performed when “right correct bell 1” is won, “BE” has priority over the other roles. It is determined to draw in. Since the symbol "BE" constituting "BE" is arranged within the retractable range, a drop of "BE" does not occur. Therefore, when the player has won the "left correct bell 1", the reel control is performed so that the player always wins "BE" when the first left stop is made.

  On the other hand, when "right correct bell 1" is won, when the middle or right first stop (the first stop of the middle or right reel 11M or 11R), the simultaneous win is over "BE". It is determined that priority is given to ATA1 or ATA4. The symbols “R7”, “T1” and “T2” constituting “ATA1” and “ATA4” are not arranged within the retractable range from the symbol array of the reels 11L to 11R as shown in FIG. 3 There is a place. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it is not possible to pull in the symbols constituting “ATA1” and “ATA4” to the pay line, and even if winning “left correct bell 1”, any role is made to win There are cases where you can not do it.

  In addition, even when “left correct bell 2” to “left correct bell 4” are selected, “BE” can always be won when the left first stop is made, but when it is middle or right first stop The reel control is performed so that the player may not be able to win a prize. Similarly, when "Middle Correct Bell 1" to "Middle Correct Bell 4" are selected, "BE" can always be won when the first stop is in the middle, but when the left or right the first stop, either combination The reel control is performed so that the player may not be able to win any prizes, and must always win the prize “BE” when the first right stop is made even when “right correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” is won. The reel control is performed so that there is a case where it is impossible to win any of the winning combinations when the left or middle first stop is performed. In addition, when all “left correct answer bell 1” to “right correct answer bell 4” have been won (for example, in “RBB”, etc.), “BE must be always“ BE ”regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R. Reel control is performed to win a prize.

  When one of "left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" is selected, the pressing order for winning "BE" is also called a correct procedure. When any of "left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" is won in the above-mentioned AT, information capable of specifying a correct procedure is notified as an advantageous operation mode.

  When any of "left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" is elected, any one of the roles that can not be operated in the correct procedure and which is elected among "ATA 1" to "ATA 12" When the stop operation is performed at a timing when it is not possible to win a prize, when “right correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” is not won among the “off” symbol combinations, the specification does not stop on the pay line Reel control is performed to draw the "off" symbol combination onto the pay line. A particular "off" symbol combination involves a transition to "normal RT" when stopping on payline NL at "early RT" or "favorable RT". For this reason, a particular "off" symbol combination is also commonly referred to as a transition eye (see FIG. 7).

  Also, in the reel stop process when the player is elected to the re-play combination or the small combination in a state in which the bonus combination is carried over (RBB internal winning condition), priority is given to the re-play combination or the small combination over the bonus combination. It is defined as follows.

  In the reel stop process, every time one of the reels 11L to 11R is stopped, a reel stop command capable of specifying the stopped reel, the stop position (for example, the symbol number of the symbol stopped in the middle), etc. Output. As a result, the sub control board 73 can identify the stopped reel and the stop position, and can perform corresponding effects. When all the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the process proceeds to the outcome judgment processing of S500.

(Result judgment processing)
In the outcome judgment processing of S500, processing corresponding to the symbol combination is executed based on the symbol combination on the pay line NL. For example, when the small winning combination is won, a payout process is performed to pay out the medals described in the payout column of FIG. 6 or to add a credit. In the payout process, a payout command capable of specifying the number of medals awarded to the player by medal payout or credit addition is output. As a result, the number of medals awarded to the player as a result of one game can be specified on the side of the sub control board 73 as well. Further, when the re-playing combination is won, processing for setting a re-playing flag is executed. In the outcome judgment processing, a game result command capable of specifying the symbol combination on the pay line NL, the presence or absence of a prize, the type of a winning combination, and the like is output. Thereby, on the sub control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the symbol combination on the pay line NL. Further, in the outcome judgment processing, according to the result of the game, the stay ratio of favored period and the feature ratio are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. When the outcome judgment processing ends, the processing shifts to the gaming state setting processing of S600.

(Playing state setting process)
In the gaming state setting process of S600, a gaming state flag capable of specifying the gaming state after the next time is set based on the result of the lottery or the game or the like. The gaming state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 specifies the gaming state currently controlled based on the gaming state flag. FIG. 8 shows the transition of the gaming state.

  The game state setting process sets a game state flag capable of specifying “normal RT” when the normal shift outcome is stopped on the pay line NL in “initial RT” or “favored RT”. Further, in the gaming state setting process, when winning in “RTT1” to “RTT9” which is promotion replay in “normal RT”, a gaming state flag capable of specifying “advantage RT” is set.

  In addition, the game state setting process can specify the “RBB internal winning state” when the player does not win a game winning “RBB” in any of “initial RT”, “normal RT” and “favored RT”. Set the game state flag. In addition, the gaming state setting process sets a gaming state flag capable of specifying “RBB” when winning “RBB”. In the gaming state setting process, the number of payouts in “RBB1”, “RBB2” and “RBB3” is counted, and a gaming state flag capable of specifying “initial RT” is set when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number. Further, the slot machine 1 sets a gaming state flag capable of specifying “initial RT” when being initialized by setting change or the like. When the gaming state setting process ends, the process proceeds to the advantageous period setting process of S700.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, first, the transition of the gaming state when not controlled by the AT of the advantageous period (hereinafter, also referred to as non-AT) will be described.

  When the slot machine 1 is initialized by a setting change or the like, the gaming state is set to the initial RT and the game is started. In the initial RT, while "push order bell" is won with a relatively high probability (1/5), there is no AT game in which an advantageous operation mode is notified at the time of "push order bell" win. For this reason, the pushing order bell is dropped at a relatively early timing, the normal transition appearance is stopped, and the normal control is performed at RT.

  In the normal RT, when the "promotion replay" is won and the "promotion replay" is won, the advantageous RT is controlled. However, since the odor is not in the AT after being controlled to the advantageous RT, as in the initial RT, as a result of the "push order bell" being won with a relatively high probability, the normal transition appearance is stopped at a relatively early timing. It will be controlled to "normal RT". Therefore, during non-AT, most of the game will be played at the normal RT.

  Further, even if the player wins the "RBB" during the normal RT or the like, it is not possible to achieve a prize unless the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the symbols constituting the "RBB" can be drawn onto the pay line NL. As a result, when it is not possible to achieve a prize in the game in which the "RBB" is won, it is controlled to the "RBB internal winning state".

  When winning in "RBB", it is controlled to "RBB". In the RBB, as a result of winning all “left correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” with high probability, “BE” can be won regardless of the operation mode, so medals are efficiently obtained. it can. When the number of paid-out sheets exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus is ended and the initial RT is controlled.

  On the other hand, when being controlled by the AT of the advantageous period, the advantageous operation mode for winning the “BE” is for notification when the “push order bell” is won during the “normal RT” and the “favorable RT”. The notification is given by the display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. As a result, it is possible to win "BE" surely as long as the stopping operation is not mistaken. As a result, the rate of paying out nine medals increases. In addition, since it is possible to avoid the normal transition appearance, it is also possible to prevent a fall from "advantage RT" to "normal RT", and it is advantageous to keep the ratio of winning and winning "replay role" increased. You can play the game in the state. In addition, CZ in the advantageous period is ended by notifying an advantageous operation mode at the time of "push order bell" winning after the game is performed a predetermined number of times or being controlled to "RBB".

  Also, after the RBB won in the AT is over, the number of AT games is carried over, so that the AT is in progress again, and the advantageous operation mode is notified and controlled to "advantageous RT". The period during which the “initial RT” and “normal RT” are controlled until the “favorable RT” is controlled after the RBB won during AT is in the preparation phase until the “favorable RT” is controlled. It is also referred to as a preparation period. In addition, when winning in "pushing order bell" during "initial RT" controlled after the RBB won in AT is finished, winning "bell" in order to be able to shift to "normal RT" There is no notification of the advantageous operation mode for causing the control.

(Advantage period setting process)
In the advantageous period setting process of S700, a CZ game number counter for specifying the minimum guaranteeable game number that can be controlled to the CZ of the advantageous period based on the winning lot or the result of the game, etc., the AT of the advantageous period The AT game number counter for specifying the number of games as a controlled period, and the advantageous period counter for specifying the number of games as a controllable period in the advantageous period are set. The CZ game number counter, the AT game number counter, and the advantage period counter are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 determines whether the present is an advantageous period or a normal period based on the advantageous period counter, sets the CZ flag when CZ is in the advantageous period, and sets the AT flag when AT is in progress. To identify whether it is in CZ or AT. The CZ flag and the AT flag are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65.

  In the advantageous period setting process in the normal period, when a predetermined CZ transition lottery condition is established in the game this time, whether or not to control to the advantageous period (CZ in the advantageous period), and CZ at the start of the advantageous period Execute a CZ transition lottery that determines the minimum number of guaranteed games that can be controlled (ie, the CZ advantage).

  When it is determined that the CZ is to be controlled, in the advantageous period setting process, the minimum number of guaranteed games determined by the CZ transfer lottery is set in the CZ game number counter, and a predetermined number (for example, 1500) is used as the advantageous period counter. Set and set the CZ flag. Thereby, it is controlled to CZ of the normal period to the advantageous period.

  Further, in the advantageous period setting process, a process for notifying that the advantageous period is being performed is performed by lighting the advantageous period notification lamp 80 until the advantageous period ends after being controlled by CZ. In the advantageous period setting process, it is determined whether the AT transition lottery condition or the condition for ending the advantageous period is established in the current game. When it is determined that the AT transition lottery condition is established, whether to control the AT according to the established AT transition lottery condition, which number of AT games is a period controlled by the AT, and a plurality of types An AT transition lottery is performed to determine which one of AT (AT1 and AT2) to control. When the CZ game number counter becomes “0” and the minimum guaranteed game count is consumed without being determined to be controlled by AT by AT transition lottery, AT non-win notification that AT is not won in the advantageous period setting process Perform AT non-winning notification processing to do.

  Further, in the advantageous period setting process, it is determined whether or not a condition for ending the advantageous period is established in CZ. In the advantageous period setting process, when it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, the CZ flag is erased to end the advantageous period, and a transition is made to the normal period. At this time, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off. When it is determined in the AT transition lottery during CZ that AT is to be controlled, the AT winning notification processing for performing AT winning notification to be controlled by AT is performed, and a predetermined AT start timing (for example, the next game) Control to AT from the start timing).

  Further, in the advantageous period setting process, when the AT winning notification is issued, the CZ is ended immediately, the AT game number determined in the AT transition lottery is set in the AT game number counter and the AT flag is set to the AT. Control. In the advantageous period setting process during AT, when a predetermined additional lottery condition (for example, “one-piece winning” winning etc.) is satisfied, an additional lottery is performed to add to the number of AT games. Further, in the advantageous period setting process during AT, when the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, the AT flag is erased and the advantageous period including AT is ended and controlled to the normal period.

  On the other hand, in the advantageous period setting process during AT, even when the AT game number counter becomes 0 and the AT ends, if there is no addition of the AT game number in the AT (when the continuation condition is satisfied) Control to CZ. In this case, in the advantageous period setting process, the upper limit number of times of CZ is determined, and the CZ game number counter is set to control again to CZ. This makes it possible to compensate for the fact that the number of AT games has not been added during AT.

  In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of being set by the gaming state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, which gaming state is the next or subsequent game, the normal period, the value of the CZ (CZ game number counter of the advantageous period) And an AT (including the value of the AT game number counter) in the advantageous period, and the like, and outputs a status command that can be identified. Thereby, on the side of the sub control board 73, it is possible to execute an effect according to the state after the next time. When the advantageous period setting process is completed, the process proceeds to the bet number setting process of S100 to prepare for the next game. The slot machine 1 repeatedly executes the processing of S100 to S700 for each game.

  Further, when the setting change processing is started, the main CPU 61 outputs a setting change start command capable of specifying that to the sub CPU 71, and when the setting change processing is ended, the setting change end command capable of specifying that Output to Further, when the operation to the start switch 19 is detected in the setting change processing and the setting value is set, the main CPU 61 outputs a setting value setting command capable of specifying that the setting value is set to the sub CPU 71. . The sub CPU 71 specifies that setting change processing is in progress based on these commands. Further, the sub CPU 71 stores in the RAM 75 the date and time when the setting change processing for the predetermined number of times in the past has been executed.

  Further, the main CPU 61 executes an error determination process to determine whether a predetermined error has occurred on the main CPU 61 side. When the main CPU 61 determines that an error has occurred in the error determination processing, the main CPU 61 outputs an error command capable of specifying the type of the error to the sub CPU 71. The main CPU 61 does not execute the error determination process when the setting change process is being performed, and does not perform the error determination on the main CPU 61 side. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 61 reports setting suggestion information when a notification condition of predetermined setting suggestion information is satisfied (for example, predetermined combination (one sheet, single RBB, etc.) is won, control to AT 2 starts). Execute processing for In the process for notifying setting suggestion information, the type of setting indication information to be notified is determined and notified on the payout display 46, and a setting indication command capable of specifying the type of setting indication information is output to the sub CPU 71. The sub CPU 71 executes a setting suggestion effect which is associated in advance with the type of the setting suggestion command. For example, information that can indicate that the setting value is odd (representation), information that can indicate that the setting value is even (representation), and the like. Information (effect) that can indicate that the set value is “5” or more is included. As a result, a command corresponding to setting indication information determined on the main CPU 61 side is transmitted from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side, not a command related to the setting value. Therefore, it is possible to prevent in advance that the transmission signal from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side is illegally acquired and the setting value is illegally read. Further, when the notification condition of the setting indication information is satisfied, the setting indication information determined on the main CPU 61 side is indicated on the payout display 46, and the setting indication effect corresponding to the setting indication information is displayed on the sub CPU 71 side. And so on. Thus, by contrasting the setting indication information of the payout indicator 46 with the setting indication effect performed in the liquid crystal display 27 etc., it is promptly found out whether or not an incorrect setting indication effect is being performed. Can.

<Effect control process>
The sub CPU 71 executes the effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on the command from the main control board 63, and performs effect lottery in which presence / absence and type of effect execution are determined by random number lottery according to the progress of the game. Based on the lottery result, effect control processing for driving and controlling the liquid crystal display 27, the speakers 31L and 31R, and various lamps and LEDs connected to the sub control board 73 is performed. An example of the effect executed by the effect control process will be described below.

  In the effect control process, when a winning type command capable of specifying the type of a winning combination group that has won in a winning combination is received, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of winning combination group. In the effect control process, for example, an effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display 27 a confirmation screen including “bonus confirmed!” And the like when receiving a win type command of “RBB” based on the win type command being received, An effect of displaying an image of “yellow balloon” of similar color to the bell on the liquid crystal display 27 is executed based on the win classification command capable of specifying “push bell”. As a result, the player can advance the game while guessing the winning combination group which has won, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the effect control process, when an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode during AT is received, an effect of displaying an image capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode specified from the command on the liquid crystal display 27 is performed. Run. As a result, when any of "left correct bell 1" to "right correct bell 4" is won during AT, the stop operation is performed in the correct procedure, and it becomes possible to surely win "BE". In addition, during ART which is “at RT” and under AT, “BE” can be won even when one of “right correct bell 1” to “right correct bell 4” is won, so the transition is usually made. It can be reliably prevented that the eyes stop and fall to "normal RT". In addition, the image which can specify an advantageous operation mode is also called a navi effect. Further, in the effect control process, as described above, the setting indication effect corresponding to the setting indication information is executed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like.

<About the administrator menu state and the player menu state>
In the effect control process, it is possible to execute a process for displaying an administrator menu screen which controls the administrator menu state during the setting change process and displays and sets management items for the administrator. In the effect control process, it is possible to execute a process for displaying a player menu screen for displaying and setting a game item for a player by controlling the player menu state while waiting for a game. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the display trigger and the end trigger of each of the administrator menu screen and the player menu screen, and the control content when an error occurs during menu display.

  The sub CPU 71 displays an administrator menu screen by operating the decision switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 during the setting change process. In addition, the sub CPU 71 detects whether the operation to the start switch 19 is detected (setting confirmed) in the setting change processing and the change processing start switch 56 is turned off (key off) (that is, the setting change end command is received) The display of the administrator menu screen is ended by the lapse of a predetermined specific time without the operation of the user 81 or the completion of the setting of any management item in the administrator menu state. The sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change processing is being performed between the reception of the setting change start command and the reception of the setting change end command. During this time, the sub CPU 71 displays an administrator menu screen by executing a sub-side setting change state process described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 71 executes an error determination process of determining whether a predetermined error has occurred on the side of the sub CPU 71. The sub CPU 71 executes the same process in the administrator menu state. On the other hand, as described above, the main CPU 61 does not execute the error determination process on the main CPU 61 side while the setting change process is being performed. Therefore, when the sub CPU 71 determines that an error has occurred in the error determination processing on the side of the sub CPU 71 while the administrator menu screen is displayed, an error on the side of the sub CPU 71 (a sub system Error) Give priority to notification. Here, the sub system error means a communication error between the main control board and the sub control board, a communication error between the sub CPU and the liquid crystal display, and the like.

  The sub CPU 71 displays the player menu screen by operating the decision switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 while the game is on standby. Further, the sub CPU 71 is operated in a state where the “end” item for ending the display of the player menu screen is selected, or the predetermined switch 81 a is operated or a predetermined predetermined without the effect operation unit 81 being operated. The display of the player menu screen is ended by the lapse of time or when the setting of the mobile interlocking service (including the quick start described later) is completed on the player menu screen. For example, the sub CPU 71 determines that the game is in standby from the reception of the game result command to the reception of the reel rotation start command. During this time, the sub CPU 71 displays a player menu screen by executing a sub game standby process described later with reference to FIG.

  The sub CPU 71 executes an error determination process of determining whether or not a predetermined error has occurred on the sub CPU 71 side, but performs the same process even in the player menu state. In addition, the main CPU 61 executes an error determination process on the main CPU 61 side even during game standby. Therefore, when the sub CPU 71 determines that an error has occurred in the error determination process of each of the main CPU 61 and the sub CPU 71, the sub CPU 71 gives priority to the error notification over the player menu screen and notifies.

  Both the display of the administrator menu screen and the player menu screen end when a predetermined time elapses without the effect operation unit 81 being operated. The specific time set as the time for ending the administrator menu screen is shorter than the predetermined time set as the time for ending the player menu screen. For example, while the specific time is set to 30 seconds, the predetermined time is set to 3 minutes. For this reason, when left without being operated on the menu screen, the display of the administrator menu screen can be ended at a timing earlier than the timing of ending the display of the player menu screen. As a result, the slot machine 1 can reduce the possibility of the administrator menu screen being viewed by the player. Each of the administrator menu screen and the player menu screen will be specifically described below.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing transition of the administrator menu screen in the administrator menu state. When the power is turned on and the setting change process is started on the main CPU 61 side, the sub CPU 71 performs a predetermined start process, and then the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 becomes a black screen (hereinafter also referred to as a basic screen). The liquid crystal display 27 is controlled as follows. The basic screen may be in a state in which the liquid crystal display 27 is only activated and drawing data is not input, or may be in a state in which black is displayed on the entire display area.

  The sub CPU 71 causes the liquid crystal display 27 to display an administrator menu screen capable of displaying and setting management items by operating the determination switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 on the basic screen. In FIG. 10, the basic screen first transits to the "sub clear" screen of the administrator menu screen. On the sub clear screen, for example, a "clear" item and a "next" item are displayed. The "clear" item is one of the control items. On the sub clear screen, by operating the up, down, left, and right switches of the effect operation unit 81, one of the "clear" item and the "next" item is selected, and the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated. Determine the item selected by. The sub CPU 71 executes processing corresponding to the determined item. When any management item is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switch on the administrator menu screen, the item is displayed in reverse.

  In the sub clear screen, when the specific time elapses without the rendering operation unit 81 being operated, the sub CPU 71 ends the sub clear screen and shifts to the basic screen. The basic screen is a black screen as described above. Therefore, it can not be identified that the sub clear screen has been displayed. “Identifiable” means, for example, not only incomprehensible things, but also unpredictable things. The specific time is set shorter than the above-mentioned predetermined time. This can reduce the possibility that the player will see the sub-clear screen as compared with the player menu screen.

  On the other hand, when the "clear" item is selected and determined on the sub clear screen, the sub CPU 71 displays a message such as "sub clear" on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 27, and a message such as "setting complete" in the center. While displaying the completion screen to be notified, the specific information of the RAM 75 is initialized. The specific information is information updated according to the progress of the game, and includes, for example, a game history accumulated after the start of a mobile interlocking service described later, etc., setting information set in the player menu state, etc. . The target of initialization is not limited to the specific information, and may include other information stored in the RAM 75.

  Further, when the time after the first setting has passed since the completion screen was displayed, the sub CPU 71 ends the completion screen and shifts to the basic screen. As a result, it can not be identified that the sub cleared. The time after the first setting is set to a time shorter than the specific time. In addition, even if the effect operation unit 81 is operated before the time after the first setting elapses, the transition to the basic screen always occurs when the time after the first setting elapses. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the player can see the completion screen which can identify the sub-cleared state, as compared with the screen being selected such as the sub-clear screen.

  On the other hand, when the “next” item is selected and determined on the sub clear screen, the sub CPU 71 transitions to the “date and time setting” screen of the administrator menu screen. On the date and time setting screen, for example, the "date and time setting" item is displayed, and the "completed" item and the "next" item are displayed. As the “date and time setting” item, for example, the date and time (for example, “September 26, 2017 15:00”) stored in the RAM 75 is displayed (see FIG. 21A described later). The "date and time setting" item is one of the management items.

  In the date and time setting screen, when the specific time elapses without the effect operation unit 81 being operated, the sub CPU 71 ends the date and time setting screen and shifts to the basic screen. This can reduce the possibility that the player will see the date and time setting screen. In addition, it can not be identified that the date and time setting screen has been displayed.

  On the other hand, the up, down, left, and right switches of the effect operation unit 81 are operated to select the change target item (one of year, month, day, hour, or minute) of the “date and time setting” items. When the decision switch 81a is operated, the numerical value of the item to be changed is incremented by one. For example, when "09" corresponding to the item of the month is selected and the decision switch 81a is operated, it is changed to "10", and when the decision switch 81a is subsequently operated, "11" → "12" → "01" etc. The month numbers will be updated to. In this way, enter the date and time you want to set.

  After the date and time to be set is input, the sub CPU 71 selects the upper end of the liquid crystal display 27 when the "done" item is selected and the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is decided (decision operation). A message such as “Date and time setting” is displayed, and a completion screen notifying of a message such as “Setting complete” is displayed at the center, and information capable of specifying the input date and time is stored in the RAM 75.

  Also, when the second setting time has elapsed since the completion screen was displayed, the sub CPU 71 ends the completion screen and shifts to the basic screen. For this reason, it can not be identified that the "date and time setting" has been made. The time after the second setting is set to a time shorter than the specific time. In addition, even if the effect operation unit 81 is operated before the second post-setting time elapses, the transition to the basic screen is always made when the second post-setting time passes. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the player sees the completion screen which can specify that the date and time has been set, as compared with the screen being selected such as the date and time setting screen.

  On the other hand, when the “next” item is selected and determined in the date and time setting screen, the sub CPU 71 transitions to the “setting change history” screen of the administrator menu screen. On the setting change history screen, for example, dates and times for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) in the past when setting change processing has been performed are listed and displayed. As a result, the administrator can check the date and time when the setting change process was executed retroactively and check whether the set value has been changed illegally, etc., and also determine whether the set value should be changed or not It can be used for The setting change history is one of the management items.

  When the specific time elapses on the setting change history screen without the effect operation unit 81 being operated, the sub CPU 71 ends the setting change history screen and transitions to the basic screen. This can reduce the possibility that the player will see the setting change history screen. In addition, it can not be identified that the setting change history screen has been displayed.

  On the other hand, when the effect operation unit 81 is operated on the setting change history screen, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the “mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting” screen of the administrator menu screen. On the mobile-linked service ON / OFF setting screen, for example, the "ON / OFF" item is displayed, and the "completed" item and the "next" item are displayed. As the "ON / OFF" item, for example, it is an item for selecting whether to enable or disable the mobile interlocking service (including quick service) in the player menu screen. The "ON / OFF" item is one of the management items.

  In the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen, when the specific time elapses without the rendering operation unit 81 being operated, the sub CPU 71 ends the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen and transitions to the basic screen. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player sees the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen. In addition, it becomes impossible to identify that the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen has been displayed.

  On the other hand, when the up / down / left / right switch of the effect operation unit 81 is operated on the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen, the “ON / OFF” item is selected, and the decision switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated. The OFF state is switched alternately. In this way, it is selected whether to permit the mobile link service.

  After the selection, the sub CPU 71 displays a message such as “mobile interlocking service” in the upper left of the liquid crystal display 27 when the “done” item is selected and the decision switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated to decide. While displaying a completion screen notifying a message such as “setting complete” at the center, and storing in the RAM 75 information that can specify whether the mobile interlocking service is ON or OFF. .

  Further, when the time after the third setting elapses after the completion screen is displayed, the sub CPU 71 ends the completion screen and shifts to the basic screen. For this reason, it can not be specified that the mobile interlocking service has been set. The time after the third setting is set to a time shorter than the specific time. In addition, even if the effect operation unit 81 is operated before the time after the third setting elapses, the transition to the basic screen always occurs when the time after the third setting elapses. As a result, the possibility that the player can see the completion screen that can specify that the mobile interlocking service has been set can be further reduced compared to the screen during selection of the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen or the like. . The first to third post-setting times are different times according to the time required to store and process the setting item information, and for example, the first post-setting time is the shortest and the second post-setting time is the most The time required for storing and processing information on setting items (time for securing the completion of operation) is set longer. The first to third post-setting times are also times for securing that the administrator confirms the completion screen. That is, the first to third post-setting times are also the time for securing the completion of the operation, and also the time for securing that the administrator confirms the completion screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent in advance the problem that the internal setting has not yet been completed even though the completion screen has ended, and the administrator can be relieved by the completion screen being displayed. In addition, since the completion screen continues to be displayed when the operation is not completed due to a failure etc., conversely, when the display of the completion screen is ended, the administrator grasps that the setting is completed without failure etc. can do.

  On the other hand, when the “next” item is selected and determined in the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen, the sub CPU 71 ends the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen and transitions to the “sub clear” screen. Do. This makes it possible to notify the administrator that the management items have been completely confirmed. Thereafter, the same processing is executed in accordance with the operation on the effect operation unit 81.

  In addition, when displaying that the administrator menu screen is displayed in the administrator menu state, the sub CPU 71 ends the administrator menu state when specifying that the setting change processing is ended, and displays the same on the liquid crystal display 27. A predetermined demonstration screen is displayed regardless of the type of screen.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the player menu screen during the player menu state. The sub CPU 71 first displays a game screen (including a screen displayed while the reel is rotating) on the liquid crystal display 27 in the game standby mode, and transitions to the demo screen when a predetermined time has elapsed. As described above, when the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated while the game screen or the demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 during the game standby, the sub CPU 71 controls the player to the menu state. Then, the menu top screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as a player menu screen. On the menu top screen, a "quick start" item, a "mobile linked service" item, a "combination of roles" item, a "effect customization" item, and an "end" item, which are examples of game items, are displayed.

  The "quick start" item is an item for starting the quick start. A quick start is a game that can output information that can specify a game history, such as the number of games accumulated since the quick start was selected, the number of small winnings and the number of bonus wins, without entering a password at the end of the game It is a mode. The player can update the game history and the like of the player managed in the server by outputting the information output at the end of the game to a predetermined server using a portable terminal or the like.

  The "mobile linked service" item is an item for starting mobile linked service. With the mobile interlocking service, it is possible to play a game while reflecting the player's game history by inputting a password issued by a predetermined server, and to update the player's game history in the server It is a play mode that can. At the end of the game, similar to the quick start, it is possible to output information capable of specifying the accumulated game history, and to update the game history and the like of the player managed in the server.

  The “combination of items” item is information related to the combination defined in the slot machine 1 (for example, information shown in FIG. 6 such as combination name, symbol combination, number of payouts, etc.) or transition of gaming state (eg, FIG. It is an item for displaying transition etc.). The “effect customization” item is an item for selecting and setting the type of effect or the like to be executed according to the background or the progress of the game in accordance with the player's preference. The “end” item is an item for ending the player menu screen and transitioning to the demonstration screen.

  On the menu top screen, one of the items displayed by operating the up, down, left, and right switches of the effect operation unit 81 is selected, and the item selected by operating the determination switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 Decide on. The sub CPU 71 executes processing corresponding to the determined item. The cursor is displayed for the game item selected by operating the up, down, left, and right switches on the player menu screen, and the game item is displayed in reverse (see FIG. 11, FIG. 12A, etc.).

  When the “quick start” item is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 displays a start screen indicating that the quick start is to be started on the liquid crystal display 27 and then transitions to the demo screen. While displaying the start screen, the CPU 71 executes processing for starting a quick start (such as start of accumulation of gaming history in the RAM 75).

  When the “mobile interlocking service” item is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 displays the start screen of the mobile interlocking service on the liquid crystal display 27 and then transitions to the demo screen. As a start screen of the mobile interlocking service, first, a password input screen is displayed, and when the input password is an appropriate password, a screen to start the mobile interlocking service is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Further, the CPU 71 executes processing for reflecting the mobile interlocking service (replay of game history, start of accumulation of game history in the RAM 75, and the like).

  When the item combination is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 displays information on the combination defined in the slot machine 1 (for example, combination name, symbol combination, number of payouts, etc.) as a screen of the second hierarchy. The information shown in FIG. 6) and the transition of the gaming state (for example, the transition of FIG. 8 and AT etc.) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. When the "composition configuration" item is selected and determined, first, the combination configuration screen showing information on the combination determined in the slot machine 1 is displayed, and the "next" item and the "return to menu top" item are displayed. indicate. When the "next" item is selected and determined, a game flow screen showing information on transition of gaming state (for example, transition of FIG. 8 or AT, etc.) is displayed, and "return" item and "return to menu top" Display items. When the "return" item is selected and determined, the screen returns to the combination configuration screen, and when the "return to menu top" item is selected and determined, the screen returns to the menu top screen. In addition, although the "game flow screen" demonstrated the example included in the "combination of characters" item, the present invention is not limited to this, and the "game flow" item can be selected separately on the menu top screen The screen may be displayed when the "game flow" item is selected and determined.

  When the “effect customization” item is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 displays the effect customization screen on the liquid crystal display 27 as a screen of the second hierarchy. In the effect customization screen, as shown in FIG. 12A, as the screen of the second hierarchy, "Navi Voice" item, "Costume" item, "Wallpaper" item, "Reset to default" item, and "Return to menu top" Item is displayed.

  The “navi voice” item is an item for selecting the type of character (type of voice to be output) at the time of executing an effect (for example, navigation effect) for generating a voice. When the "navi voice" item is selected and determined in the effect customization screen, as the screen of the third hierarchy, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), a character capable of selecting one of a plurality of types of characters A to E Item is displayed. As a result, one of the displayed characters is selected by operating the up, down, left, and right switches of the effect operation unit 81. When selected, the voice of the character is output from the speakers 31L and 31R. In addition, when the item selected by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is determined, the setting information for specifying the character is stored in the RAM 75, and the display of the "character" item is ended. Return to the second level screen. At this time, by displaying a setting completion message such as “Navi voice set to character ○”, the player can be notified of the setting and the player recognizes that the setting has been made. Can. And, during the game, navigation effect is executed using the voice data of the set character. The "character?" Item of the "character" items is a character that can not be selected at present, and is a character that can be selected after the player has reached the predetermined level by accumulating the game history or the like. In addition, during effect customization, not only when the “character” item is displayed, but when the player determines an item or the like on the screen of the third layer, the screen of the second layer, not the screen of the first layer Return to That is, the presentation customization is continued. As a result, the player can continue to set another item, and the convenience can be improved.

  The "costume" item is an item for selecting the type of costume of the character. When the "costume" item is selected and determined in the effect customization screen, the "costume" item capable of selecting one of a plurality of types of costumes A to E is displayed as the screen of the third hierarchy. As a result, one of the displayed costumes is selected by operating the up, down, left, and right switches of the effect operation unit 81. When selected, an image of the costume may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Further, when the item selected by operating the determination switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 is determined, the setting information for specifying the costume is stored in the RAM 75, and the item “costume” of the liquid crystal display 27 is selected. Exit the display and return to the second level screen. At this time, by displaying a setting completion message such as “set to costume ○”, the player can be notified of the setting and the player can recognize that the setting has been made. . Then, during the game, the character is displayed by the costume of the set costume. The "costume?" Item among the "costume" items is a costume which can not be selected at present, and is a costume which can be selected after the player has reached the predetermined level by accumulating the game history or the like.

  As a screen when the item of “customize effect” is selected and determined, in FIG. 12, when the item is selected and determined in the image of the second layer (FIG. 12A), it switches to the image of the third layer The example in which the item is selected and determined in the image of the third layer (FIG. 12B) and the image of the second layer is returned (FIG. 12A) has been described. However, the screen when the item is selected and determined is not limited to this, and when the item is selected and determined in the image of the second layer, the image of the third layer is displayed while displaying the image of the second layer May be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the "navivoi" item is selected and determined, the "character" item which can select any of a plurality of types of characters is displayed as a liquid crystal display of the third hierarchy screen. It may be displayed in the display area on the right side of the unit 27. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), when the "costume" item is selected and determined, the "costume" item which can select any of a plurality of types of costumes is displayed on the liquid crystal as a screen of the third hierarchy. It may be displayed in the display area on the right side of the unit 27. In this case, when the item selected by operating the determination switch 81 a of the effect operation unit 81 is determined, the setting information for specifying the character or the costume is stored in the RAM 75, and the right side of the liquid crystal display 27 is determined. It is also possible to end the display of the "character" item or the "costume" item in the display area of and return to the screen of the second hierarchy.

  The "wallpaper" item is an item for selecting the type of an image (such as a frame image) fixed to a certain extent in the background displayed during the game. When the "wallpaper" item is selected and determined in the effect customization screen, the "wallpaper type" item capable of selecting any of a plurality of types of wallpaper is displayed as the screen of the third hierarchy. Thereby, the wallpaper of any type displayed by operating the up, down, left, and right switches of the effect operation unit 81 is selected. When selected, an image of the wallpaper may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. In addition, when the item selected by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is determined, setting information for specifying the type of the wallpaper is stored in the RAM 75, and the “wallpaper type of the liquid crystal display 27 Exit the display of the item and return to the screen of the second hierarchy. At this time, by displaying a setting completion message such as "set to wallpaper ○," the player can be notified of the setting and the player can recognize that the setting has been made. . Then, during the game, the background is displayed by the set wallpaper.

  The "return to default" item is an item for returning the navigation voice, costume, wallpaper, etc. set in the effect customization to the default state. When the item "return to default" is selected in the effect customization screen and determined, the setting information stored in the RAM 75 is initialized, and a message such as "the setting information has been cleared" is displayed on the effect customization screen. , Return to the screen of the second hierarchy again.

  The "return to menu top" item is an item for returning to the menu top screen. When the "return to menu top" item is selected and determined in the effect customization screen, the effect customization screen is ended and the menu top screen is displayed.

  In FIG. 11, as the player menu screen, the menu top screen of the first layer, various display screens and effect customization screens of the second layer, and the effect customization screen of the third layer are illustrated. Among these, even when any player menu screen is displayed, when a predetermined time has elapsed without the effect operation unit 81 being operated, the screen is transitioned to the demonstration screen. The player menu screen is a screen for displaying or setting game items for the player. For this reason, the predetermined time is set longer than the specific time set for the administrator menu screen. As a result, the setting can be performed with a relatively large margin while checking the game items at the pace of the player.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 operates the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 or puts the medal into the medal insertion slot 25 or the like even when any player menu screen is displayed in the player menu state. When the bet number is set or the start switch 19 is operated, the player menu screen is ended and the game screen is changed. As a result, when the player confirms the intention to start the game, the game can be started immediately.

<About power-on processing>
When the power switch 50 is operated from the OFF state to the ON state, power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main CPU 61 performs a power-on process shown in FIG.

  In the power-on process, first in S01, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON. The power interruption signal is a signal that is turned on until the output voltage from the power supply unit 49 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined in S01 that the power-off signal is ON, the process waits as it is. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the power-off signal is ON, access to the RAM 65 is permitted in S02.

  In S03, backup failure determination processing is performed on the RAM 65. In the backup failure determination process, for example, check sum determination for determining a backup failure using a chuck sum value, a power failure flag determination for determining an abnormal power failure based on the value of the power failure flag, a range of stack pointers at power off Stack pointer determination to determine the setting value determination whether the set value is within the predetermined range (1 to 6), internal registration information upper determination whether the internal registration information upper rank is within the predetermined range, etc. When it is determined that the data is abnormal, it is determined that the backup state of the RAM 65 is defective, and the RAM error flag is set as error data. The error data is data for identifying the presence or absence of an error that has occurred at various timings.

  In S04, it is determined whether the detection signal from door sensor 20 is in the ON state. When the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3, the detection signal from the door sensor 20 is in the ON state. If it is not determined that the door sensor 20 is in the ON state, the front door 5 is in the open state with respect to the housing 3, so in S05 whether the change processing start switch 56 is operated and is in the ON state It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the change process start switch 56 is in the ON state, the setting change process is performed in S10. The setting change process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S04 that the door sensor 20 is in the ON state, or when it is not determined in S05 that the change processing start switch 56 is in the ON state, the result of the RAM backup failure determination processing in S03 is S06. It is determined whether or not it is defective. Specifically, it is determined whether the RAM error flag is set. If the RAM error flag is set and it is determined that the error is determined, an error process is performed in S11, and the power-on process ends. The error processing will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if the RAM error flag is not set and it is not determined that the failure is in S06, it is determined in S07 whether any one of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating.

  When it is determined in S07 that one of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating, the reel restart state is set in S08. As a result, setting is made to restore the rotational state of the reel to the state before the power was turned off. In S09, a sensor error (EA error) determination process is performed, and the power-on process ends. In the sensor error (EA error) determination process, it is determined whether the insertion sensor 53 in the medal selector 48 is in the ON state, and when it is determined that the insertion sensor 53 is in the ON state, the sensor error (EA error) flag is an error data Is a process for setting as

  As shown in FIG. 13, error determination processing such as S06 and S09, for example, is not performed during the setting change processing in S10. Therefore, as described above, the main CPU 61 does not execute the error determination process while the setting change process is being performed.

<About timer interrupt processing>
As described above, the main CPU 61 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt. After finishing the power-on process, the main CPU 61 performs a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 every predetermined time period. In the timer interrupt process, first, phase output process is performed on the reel motors 14L to 14R in S15. Specifically, excitation data for rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R is output to the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 14L to 14R.

  In S16, command transmission processing for transmitting a command from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side in a normal state is performed. In S17, it is determined whether the power interruption signal is ON and the power is turned off. When it is determined that the power is turned off, the power-off process is performed in S23. In the power-off process, settings such as a stack pointer, a power-off flag, and a checksum value are performed.

  If it is not determined in S17 that the power is turned off, lamp processing is performed in S18. In the lamp processing, drive control of lamps, LEDs, etc. connected to the main control board 63 is performed. In S19, port input processing is performed. In the port input process, signals from switches and sensors connected to the main control board 63 are input.

  In S20, monitoring processing of various sensors is performed. In the monitoring process of various sensors, for example, a process of monitoring a selector sensor such as the input sensor 53 mounted on the selector, a process of monitoring the dispensing sensor 54, and a process of monitoring a detection state of the door sensor 20 or the like is performed. And perform error determination based on detection results of various sensors. When an error is detected, a transmission command at the time of error occurrence is set, and various error data are set.

  In S21, it is determined whether or not a transmission command for identifying an error set in the monitoring process of S20 is set. When it is not determined that there is a transmission command, the process proceeds to S24. When it is determined that there is a transmission command, the main CPU 61 side transmits a transmission command for specifying an error from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side. Command transmission processing to

  In S24, it is determined whether error data is set. If it is determined in S24 that error data is set, error processing is performed in S25, and the timer interrupt processing is ended. The error processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in S24 that the error data is set, it is determined in S26 that the medal has been inserted. In S27, medal payout determination is performed. At S28, a timer update process is performed. In S29, port output processing is performed. In S30, external signal output processing is performed. In the external signal output process, a signal for identifying an error occurrence, a signal for identifying an open / close state of the front door 5, etc. are externally output to a hall computer managed by a game arcade manager. At S31, control processing of the reels 11L to 11R is performed, and the timer interrupt processing is ended.

<About error processing>
Next, error processing performed in S11 of FIG. 13 and S25 of FIG. 14 will be described. In the error processing, first, the current gaming state is stored in S35. In S36, an error flag corresponding to the error data is set and transmitted to the sub CPU 71.

  In S37, the contents of the payout indicator 46 (the game medal payout number indicator) are stored. In S38, the payout indicator 46 displays an error code. In S39, the states of the hopper unit 43 (game medal payout device) and the switching solenoid 51 (cancel coil) are stored. In S40, setting (off state setting) of the hopper unit 43 (game medal payout device) and the switching solenoid 51 (cancel coil) is performed.

  Subsequently, in S41, it is determined whether or not the state is an E4 error (see S11 in FIG. 13). If it is determined that the state is the E4 error, the process proceeds to S53, and the process waits until setting change processing is performed.

  If it is not determined in S41 that the state is the E4 error state, it is determined in S42 whether the E3 error state (hopper empty error) is detected. If it is determined that the state is the E3 error state, the process proceeds to step S43. If it is determined that the state is not the E3 error state, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In S43, it is determined whether the error release sensor is in the on state. In addition, since this S43 is a hopper empty error, the error cancellation sensor here becomes a door key reset. The door key reset is established by turning a key (door key) for opening the front door 5 in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front door 5. When it is determined that the error release sensor is in the on state, the process proceeds to S46, and when it is determined that the error release sensor is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S44.

  In S44, it is determined whether the reset switch 52 (setting change switch) is in the ON state. When it is determined that the reset switch 52 is in the ON state, the process proceeds to S45, and when it is determined that the reset switch 52 is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S41.

  In S45, it is determined whether the door sensor 20 which is a door open / close sensor of the front door 5 is in the on state. If it is determined that the switch is in the on state, the process proceeds to step S41. If it is determined that the switch is not in the on state, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In S46, it is determined whether any one of the three selector sensors A, B and C that constitute the insertion sensor 53 and the two payout sensors A and B that constitute the payout sensor 54 is in the on state. When it is determined that the switch is in the on state, the process proceeds to step S41, and when it is determined that the switch is not in the on state, the process proceeds to step S47.

  In S47, the state of the hopper unit 43 (game medal payout device) and the switching solenoid 51 (cancel coil) is returned to the original state. At S48, the error code display is cleared (initialized). At S49, the contents of the payout indicator 46 (the game medal payout number indicator) are restored. In S50, the game state is restored. In S51, an error release event (command) is transmitted to the sub CPU 71. In S52, the transmission judgment of the game medal payout start event (command) is performed to the sub CPU 71, and the error processing ends.

<About setting change processing>
Next, the setting change process executed in S10 of FIG. 13 will be described using FIG. When starting the setting change process, the main CPU 61 outputs a setting change start command capable of specifying the fact to the sub CPU 71 to execute the setting change process. In the setting change process, first, at S60, it is determined whether a backup failure of the RAM of the main CPU 61 is set. If it is not determined that a backup failure is set, the setting value information is read in S61, and the process proceeds to S65. At this time, the setting value is displayed on the payout display 46 which functions as a setting value display during the setting change process. The setting value indicator is not limited to an indicator that can confirm the display state even when the front door 5 is closed, such as the payout indicator 46, and is provided on the back side of the front door 5. The display may not be able to confirm the display state unless the display is open. Further, the setting value display is not limited to one that doubles as a display that displays other information, and may be a dedicated display provided only for displaying setting values.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup failure is set, "C" is displayed on the payout display 46 in S62, and it is determined whether the reset switch 52 (setting switch) is in the on state in S63. It is judged. If it is not determined that it is in the on state, it is in the standby state, and if it is determined that it is in the on state, "1" is set as the set value in S64, and the process proceeds to S65.

  In S65, it is determined whether the reset switch 52 (setting switch) is in the on state. If it is determined that the switch is in the on state, the setting value is updated in S66. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the switch is in the on state, it is determined in S67 whether the on state of the start switch 19 is detected. If it is not determined that it has been detected, the process proceeds to S65.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the change processing start switch 56 is detected, it is determined in S68 whether or not the change processing start switch 56 is in the OFF state. If it is not determined that it is in the off state, it is in the standby state, and if it is determined that it is in the off state, determination of the set value (stored in the RAM 65) is performed in S69, and the setting change processing ends. When the setting change process is performed, the RAM 65 of the slot machine 1 is initialized. This cancels the E4 error. Further, when the setting change processing is ended, the main CPU 61 outputs a setting change end command capable of specifying that to the sub CPU 71.

<About sub control unit processing>
When power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub CPU 71 performs a sub control unit process shown in FIG. In the sub control unit processing, first, in S900, it is determined whether the power is turned on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the output voltage from power supply unit 49 has become equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. If it is determined in S900 that the power is turned on, predetermined startup processing such as security check or operation check of the liquid crystal display 27 is performed in S901. Thereafter, in S902, processing according to various states is performed.

<About sub setting change status processing>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-side setting change state process included in the process of S902 in the sub control unit process. In S910, it is determined whether the setting change process is being executed on the main CPU 61 side (whether a setting change start command has been received) or not. If it is not determined in S910 that the setting change state is in effect, the sub setting change state processing ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S910 that the setting change state is set, the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 is controlled to be the basic screen as shown in FIG. Further, it is determined whether or not the operation on the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been detected in S911. If it is determined that the operation on the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is detected, the administrator menu process is performed in S913. Thereby, the administrator menu screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

  In S914, a timer for timeout corresponding to a specific time is set. In S915, it is determined whether an operation on the effect operation unit 81 has been detected. If it is determined in S915 that an operation on the rendering operation unit 81 has been detected, the process proceeds to S913, and display or setting corresponding to the operation is performed as shown in FIG. Also, in S914, the timer for timeout corresponding to the specific time is reset.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the operation to the rendering operation unit 81 is detected in S915, it is determined whether the timer set in S914 has timed out in S916. If it is not determined in S916 that a timeout has occurred, it is determined in S917 whether the setting change state has ended (a setting change end command has been received), that is, whether the setting change process has ended. If it is not determined in S917 that the setting change state has ended, the process proceeds to S915. If it is determined in S917 that the setting change state has ended, the sub-side setting change state processing ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S916 that the time-out has occurred, the process proceeds to S911 because it is when the specific time has elapsed without the rendering operation unit 81 being operated. Thereby, the basic screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. After the completion screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed in step S913, the process proceeds to step S911 when the corresponding post-setting time (time after the first to third settings) has elapsed, and the basic state shown in FIG. The screen is displayed.

  Returning to S911, if it is not determined that the operation on the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is detected, it is determined in S912 whether or not the setting change state has ended. If it is not determined in S912 that the setting change state has ended, the process proceeds to S911. On the other hand, if it is determined in S912 that the setting change state has ended, the sub-side setting change state processing ends. In addition, after the administrator menu screen or the basic screen is ended in the sub-side setting change state processing, the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

<About sub side game standby processing>
FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the sub game standby processing included in the processing of S902 in the sub control processing. In S920, it is determined whether or not a game standby state (during which a specific effect has not been executed and during reception of a game result command until reception of a reel rotation start command). If it is not determined in S920 that the game standby state is established, the sub-side game standby processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S920 that the game standby state is set, the game screen or the demonstration screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as shown in FIG. Moreover, in S921, it is determined whether or not the operation on the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been detected. If it is determined that the operation to the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is detected, the player menu process is performed in S923. Thereby, the player menu screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.

  In S924, a timer for timeout corresponding to the predetermined time is set. In S925, it is determined whether an operation on the effect operation unit 81 has been detected. When it is determined in S925 that an operation on the rendering operation unit 81 is detected, the process proceeds to S923, and display or setting corresponding to the operation is performed as shown in FIG. Further, in S924, the timer for timeout corresponding to the predetermined time is reset.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined in S925 that the operation to the rendering operation unit 81 is detected, it is determined in S926 whether the timer set in S924 has timed out. If it is not determined in S926 that a timeout has occurred, it is determined whether the bet number setting (BET) is set in S927 or the start switch 19 (start lever) is operated (whether a bet command or a reel rotation start command has been received). It is judged.

  If it is not determined in S927 that the bet number setting or the start switch 19 has been operated, the process proceeds to S925. If it is determined in S927 that the bet number has been set or the start switch 19 has been operated, the sub-side game waiting process is ended. Thereby, the game screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S926 that the time-out has occurred, the process proceeds to S921 because it is when the predetermined time has elapsed without the rendering operation unit 81 being operated. Thus, the demonstration screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.

  Returning to S921, when it is not determined that the operation on the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is detected, it is determined in S922 whether the bet number is set or the start switch 19 is operated. If it is not determined in S922 that the bet number setting or the start switch 19 has been operated, the process proceeds to S921. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of bets is set in S922 or the start switch 19 is operated, the sub-side game waiting process is ended. Thereby, the game screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.

<About sub-side error notification process>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-side error notification process. In S930, it is determined whether the transmission command from the main CPU 61 has been received. The transmission command is a command transmitted in S22 based on the monitoring result in S20 in the timer interrupt process of FIG. If it is not determined in S930 that the transmission command has been received, the sub-side error notification process is ended.

  When it is determined in S930 that the transmission command is received, it is determined in S931 whether the transmission command is a command related to the door state of the front door 5. When it is not determined in S931 that the transmission command is a command related to the door state of the front door 5, an error notification corresponding to the transmission command is performed in S932. Specifically, a sound such as "error" is output from the speakers 31L and 31R, and an error code such as "E3" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, for example.

  In S933, it is determined whether an error flag has been received. The error flag is a flag transmitted in S36 of the error processing of FIG. 15 after an error occurs. If it is determined that the error flag has been received, the corresponding error notification is performed again in S934.

  In S935, it is determined whether an error release event has been received. The error release event is an event transmitted in S51 after error release in the error processing of FIG. If it is not determined that the error cancellation event has been received, the standby state is established, and the error notification is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that the error cancellation event is received, the error notification is cleared (initialized) in S936, and the sub-side error notification processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S931 that the command related to the door state is received, it is determined in S937 whether the front door 5 is in the open state. When it is determined that the front door 5 is in the open state, an error notification is performed in S939, and the sub-side error notification process is ended. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the front door 5 is open in S937, since it is when the front door 5 is closed, the error notification is cleared (initialized) in S938, and the sub-side error notification process Finish.

<Example of Effects Performed by Slot Machine 1>
In the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the specific time for ending the administrator menu screen without the effect operation unit 81 being operated is a predetermined time for ending the player menu screen without the effect operation unit 81 being operated. It is defined shorter than. For this reason, for example, while the manager menu screen is being displayed, another operation is entered, and the manager leaves the room without any operation or forgets that the manager menu screen is being displayed and opens the game arcade. Even if the user has made the change, the administrator menu screen can be terminated earlier than when the player menu screen is displayed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player sees the manager menu screen that only the manager should confirm and set. Also, conversely, since the player menu screen is displayed longer than the manager menu screen even if the effect operation unit 81 is not operated, there is a relative allowance while checking the game items at the pace of the player. Settings can be made. That is, while it is possible to reduce the possibility that the administrator menu screen is seen by the player, it is possible to provide a slot machine in which the display on the player menu screen can be confirmed with a margin.

  Further, after the administrator menu screen is ended after the specific time elapses, the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 is controlled to the basic screen (black screen) as shown in FIG. As described above, the display state is controlled such that it is impossible to grasp or predict the management item displayed immediately before ending the administrator menu screen. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping what management item the administrator has confirmed or is trying to set.

  Also, when a management item such as sub clear or date and time setting is set on the administrator menu screen, the liquid crystal is displayed when the set after time set corresponding to the set management item has elapsed after the completion screen is displayed. The display state of the display 27 is controlled to the basic screen (black screen). This prevents the completion screen from being displayed indefinitely. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from specifying the set management item even after the management item is set on the administrator menu screen. Moreover, the time after setting is set shorter than the specific time. For this reason, the possibility of the completion screen being specified by the player can be reduced.

  Also, the time after setting is set to be different depending on the set management item. For this reason, when the time according to the type of the set management item passes, it is possible to end the administrator menu screen. Further, as the time after setting, a time (for example, a time longer than the time required for storage and processing) corresponding to the time required for storing and processing information of the setting item is defined. Therefore, it is possible to prevent in advance the problem that the internal setting has not been completed yet even though the completion screen has ended, and the administrator can be relieved by the completion screen being displayed.

  Also, when the management item is set, the completion screen is displayed. As a result, compared with the case where it can not be determined whether or not the setting can be made because the completion screen is not displayed, it takes time and effort to check again whether the administrator is set or not. It can prevent.

  In addition, a manager who displays and sets management items in the manager menu screen generally manages a plurality of slot machines installed in the game arcade as targets. For this reason, it can be predicted that the management work will be a flow work, and in this case, it may be unclear which number of management items have been set, or whether the setting change processing has been terminated. In consideration of such a situation, in the slot machine 1, the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 is made different depending on whether the manager menu screen is ended normally or is ended after a specific time has elapsed. That is, the slot machine 1 turns off the change processing start switch 56 after the start switch 19 is operated and ends the setting change processing, not only when the specific time elapses without the rendering operation unit 81 being operated. Also when the display of the administrator menu screen ends. However, when the display of the administrator menu screen is finished after the specific time elapses without the effect operation unit 81 being operated, the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 is controlled to become the basic screen (black screen). On the other hand, when the setting change processing is completed, the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Therefore, even under the above-mentioned situation, by confirming the display state of the liquid crystal display 27, it is possible to know whether or not the setting change process is ended and the administrator menu screen is normally ended. . As a result, although the administrator menu screen has been completed, the game processing may be opened with the change processing start switch 56 not turned off and the setting change processing not completed normally. Can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, since it is necessary to shift to the setting change processing as the premise of the administrator menu screen, the player can not easily confirm. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the display trigger and the end trigger of the player menu screen can be established by the common operation of the operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the determination switch 81a. On the other hand, common operations are not provided for the display trigger and the end trigger of the administrator menu screen. As a result, it is possible to prevent the administrator menu screen from being terminated due to an erroneous operation and lowering the management operation efficiency.

  Further, when the management item is set in the administrator menu screen, the display always returns to the basic screen, but even if the game item is set in the player menu screen, the display of the player menu screen is maintained. As a result, while the possibility of the administrator menu screen being viewed by the player is reduced, the convenience of the player is improved by making it possible to continue setting other game items for the player menu screen. Can.

  When an error occurs on the side of the sub CPU 71 while the administrator menu screen is displayed, priority is given to error notification over the administrator menu screen. Therefore, while the administrator menu screen is displayed, while the management operation can be continued without being affected by the error of the main CPU 61 side, when an error occurs in the sub CPU 71 side which performs display control of the administrator menu screen itself, By giving priority to the error notification, it is possible to prevent the administrator menu screen from being displayed continuously with the possibility that the management item can not be normally displayed or set.

<Modification>
It should be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is shown by the claim, and it is intended that the meaning of a claim and equality and all the changes within the range are included. Below, the change to embodiment is illustrated.

(About administrator menu status and administrator menu screen)
In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the administrator menu state can be controlled by shifting to the setting change processing, and the administrator menu screen can be displayed. However, as long as the administrator menu state can be controlled by the operation of the administrator, the present invention is not limited to the case of shifting to the setting change process. For example, the change process start switch 56 is turned ON with the power on. Thus, in the setting confirmation state under which the current setting value can be confirmed under the control, the administrator menu screen may be displayed while being controlled to the administrator menu state. Even in the administrator menu state controlled during the setting confirmation state, the same processing (see FIG. 10 etc.) as the administrator menu state controlled during the setting change process is executed for display control of the administrator menu screen. Be done. That is, even in the setting confirmation state, the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is controlled to be the basic screen, and the administrator's menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 by operating the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81. Then, in accordance with the operation on the effect operation unit 81, the management item is selected or set. When one of the management items is set, after the completion screen is displayed, transition is made to the basic screen when the first to third set time has elapsed. Further, when the specific time elapses without the effect operation unit 81 being operated, the administrator menu screen is ended and the screen is shifted to the basic screen. In addition, when the change processing start switch 56 is turned off in the setting confirmation state to end the setting confirmation state, the administrator menu state is ended and the display of the administrator menu screen is ended. In this case, the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as in the case where the setting change processing is completed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player sees the manager menu screen that only the manager should confirm and set.

  Also, while the setting change process or the setting confirmation state, an example of transition from the basic screen to the administrator menu screen has been described in response to a specific operation (an operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the determination switch 81a). For example, when the setting change process or the setting confirmation state is started, the screen may transition to the administrator menu screen without waiting for a specific operation.

  In the above embodiment, when the display of the administrator menu screen is ended, an example in which the common basic screen is displayed regardless of the type of the management item being displayed has been described. However, the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 at the end of the display of the administrator menu screen is not limited to this, as long as the displayed or set management item can not be specified. For example, a predetermined character is It may be a screen to be displayed, or a different screen may be displayed each time the display of the administrator menu screen is ended by displaying a plurality of types of screens in a predetermined order.

  In the above embodiment, “sub clear”, “date and time setting”, “setting change history” and “mobile interlocking service setting” are illustrated as management items. However, the management item is not limited to this, but instead of or in addition to this, for example, an "error history" that displays an error history that has occurred or a "door opening history" that displays a history in which the front door 5 is opened. A "total medal" for displaying the total number of medals paid out may be defined.

  Also, in the administrator menu screen, an example has been described in which management items are displayed one by one in a predetermined order. However, the administrator menu screen displays a plurality of management items as a screen of the first layer, like the menu top of the player menu screen, and when any management item is selected, a screen corresponding to the management item May be displayed as a screen of the second hierarchy, and display and setting of management items may be performed on the screens of the second and subsequent hierarchys. In this case, when the screen of the second or lower hierarchy is displayed as the administrator menu screen, the screen of the second or lower hierarchy is displayed when the specific time elapses without the rendering operation unit 81 being operated. The display of the above may be terminated, and the screen may transition to the menu top screen (the screen of the first hierarchy) of the administrator menu screen. The menu top screen in this case may be displayed in a state in which none of the plurality of management items to be displayed are selected (in a state in which the cursor or the reverse display is not displayed), and a plurality of menu top screens may be displayed. Among the management items, the management item defined as the default may be displayed in a state of being selected. As a result, the displayed management item can not be specified from the menu top screen of the administrator menu screen (the management item can not be specified). As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player sees the screen of the second or lower hierarchy of the manager menu screen that only the manager should check and set. Similarly, when the rendering operation unit 81 is operated and a management item is set on the screen of the second or lower hierarchy in the administrator menu screen, the completion screen is displayed for a time after setting, as in the above embodiment. The screen may transition to the basic screen, or may transition to the menu top screen (the screen of the first layer) of the administrator menu screen. In addition, when the menu top screen of the administrator menu screen is displayed and the specific time (or longer than the specific time and shorter than the predetermined time) has not been operated without the effect operation unit 81, the menu The display of the top screen may be ended, and transition to the basic screen may be made as in the above embodiment.

  Further, as the “setting change history”, the example has been described in which the date and time for the predetermined number of times in which the setting change process has been performed are displayed. However, as the “setting change history”, the set values may be displayed together with dates and times for a predetermined number of times in the past when the setting change processing has been performed. In this case, the main CPU 61 may output a setting value command capable of specifying the setting value set in the setting change process to the sub CPU 71, and store the set setting value in the RAM 75.

  In the above-described embodiment, the screen in which the management item set as the completion screen can be specified is illustrated. However, the completion screen is not limited to this as long as it is a screen for notifying that the setting has been completed. For example, a screen where a set management item can not be specified (for example, a message such as “setting completed” is notified) Screen). That is, the effect control means displays the common setting completion display regardless of the set management item even after the setting time after the setting of any of the management items in the second menu state. Control is performed so that the set management item can not be specified, and when the set time has elapsed, the setting completion display is ended and the set management item can not be specified continuously even after that. The display area may be controlled. In this case, the completion screen can be made common regardless of the set management item, and the set management item can be made unidentifiable.

  In the above embodiment, when transitioning to setting change processing, even if the RAM error flag is temporarily set in S03 of FIG. 13, an example in which the administrator menu screen can be displayed while being controlled to the administrator menu state Explained. However, when the RAM error flag is set, for example, in the setting change process, the reset switch 52 (setting switch) is operated to update the setting value, or the start switch 19 is operated to confirm the setting value to be set. Until the control is performed, the administrator menu screen may not be displayed without being controlled to the administrator menu state. This makes it possible to prevent the display of the administrator menu screen in the state where a RAM error has occurred.

(About specific time, predetermined time, time after setting)
The specific time in the above embodiment is set to 30 seconds. Further, the predetermined time is set to 3 minutes. In addition, the time after the first setting is determined to be the shortest one second of the time after the setting, and the time after the second setting is determined to be the longest 2.5 seconds of the time after the setting, and after the third setting The time is set at 1.5 seconds. However, if the specific time, the predetermined time, and the time after the first to third settings are determined to be predetermined time> specific time> the time after the first to third settings, it is at the illustrated time. It is not limited.

  Further, the specific time may be a different time depending on the type of the management item being displayed. For example, with regard to “setting change history” among the management items, a time longer than other management items may be defined as a specific time. As a result, the administrator can check the setting change history relatively easily. In addition, the predetermined time may be a different time depending on the type of the game item being displayed. For example, with regard to “composition configuration” of the game items, a time longer than other game items may be set as the predetermined time. As a result, the player can confirm various displays of the winning combination with a relatively large margin. The first to third post-setting times may be set to a common time.

  Further, on the administrator menu screen, the remaining time until the specific time has elapsed may be displayed. Similarly, on the player menu screen, the remaining time until the predetermined time has elapsed may be displayed. As a result, when the operator wants to continue the display, the operator can operate at the optimum timing, and the convenience of the operator can be improved.

(Others)
In the above embodiment, the decision switch 81a, the left selection switch 81b, the right selection switch 81c, the upper selection switch 81d, and the lower selection switch 81e are operation means for receiving operations in the administrator menu state and the player menu state. The presentation operation part 81 provided is illustrated. However, the operation means for receiving an operation in the administrator menu state and the player menu state is not limited to this, and may be composed of two switches (a switch for determination and a switch for selection). In addition, operation means (for example, the start switch 19, the stop switches 21L to 21R, etc.) used in the progress of the game may be shared.

  In addition, on the administrator menu screen or the player menu screen, a guidance display may be performed to inform the administrator or the player which switch (operation means) should be operated. FIG. 21A is a diagram showing an example in which guidance display is performed at the lower left portion of the administrator menu screen. FIG. 21 (b) is a view showing an example in which the guidance display is performed at the lower left portion of the player menu screen. As guidance display, as shown in each of FIGS. 21A and 21B, it is preferable that an image imitating the effect operation unit 81 (hereinafter referred to as an operation unit simulation image) be displayed. Further, which switch of the effect operation unit 81 is the determination operation and which switch is the selection operation may be guided or highlighted by highlighting. By doing this, it is possible to indicate to the administrator or player which switch should be operated, and it is possible to prevent an unnecessary switch from being operated. Further, the operation part simulation image may be a common or similar image in any of the administrator menu screen and the player menu screen. By using a common or similar image in this manner, processing load and data amount can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent a player or a manager from being misunderstood as to whether different effect operation units exist. it can.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that an error has occurred in the error determination process on the side of the sub CPU 71, an error notification is issued even when either the administrator menu screen or the player menu screen is displayed. The preferred example has been described. However, in the inspection mode for verifying the operation check of the rendering device driven and controlled by the sub CPU 71, even if it is determined that an error has occurred in the error determination processing on the sub CPU 71 side, the error notification The display in the inspection mode may be continued without being performed. This can prevent the inspection from being disturbed by the error notification.

  In the said embodiment, "Navi voice" "costume" "wallpaper" etc. were illustrated as a game item. However, the game items are not limited to these, but instead of or in addition to these, for example, "volume adjustment" to adjust the volume, "BGM selection" to select BGM, winning history or winning history of RBB and small winning combination A “game history” or the like for displaying the symbol may be defined, and it may be an item that the player can confirm or set.

  Of the game items in the above embodiment, “effect customization” has described an example in which various settings can be made via the player menu screen, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for specific items among customizable items, game It may be possible to change and set without passing through the person menu screen. For example, among the customizable items, the "wallpaper" item, etc. does not go through the player menu screen, but the player operates the left selection switch 81b and the right selection switch 81c while waiting for a game, or selects the upper selection switch 81d and the lower It may be changed and set by the operation of the switch 81e. FIG. 21C is a view showing the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 in the game standby, and FIG. 21D is the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 when the wallpaper is changed and set in the game standby FIG. When the game standby state (when a predetermined time has elapsed after entering the game standby state), as shown in FIG. 21 (c), as described with FIG. While the image is displayed, a message such as "change wallpaper with left and right buttons" is displayed. It is easier for the player to understand that the operation buttons used for effect customization in the game standby mode are switches of other directions paired with one direction such as right and left. In addition, not only the left and right buttons but also the up and down buttons may be used. In addition, when the guidance display is performed, as shown by a balloon in FIG. 21C, it is possible to output a sound (hereinafter, changeable effect) that can specify that change is possible, such as "change wallpaper". preferable. Thus, the player can be notified that the wallpaper can be changed by operating the left and right buttons.

  Also, when the left and right buttons are operated, the wallpaper image is changed and set as shown in FIG. The diagonal lines in FIG. 21 (d) indicate that the image is different from the wallpaper in FIG. 21 (c). In addition, when the switch is operated to change various wallpapers, as shown by a balloon in FIG. 21 (d), a sound that can identify the change, such as "the wallpaper has been changed" (hereinafter, the change specific effect Is preferable. Thereby, the player can recognize that the change operation which is the operation for changing the wallpaper is reflected. Furthermore, although the change specific effect may be performed each time the change operation is performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the period from when one change operation is performed to when a predetermined time passes, the temporary change operation is temporarily performed. Even if it is done, the change specific effect is not performed, but the change specific effect is performed again by the change operation after a predetermined time elapses, and the change specific effect may not be performed even if the change operation is performed before the predetermined time elapses . As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden of outputting the change specifying operation every time the change operation is performed. The specific item may be customizable by operating a predetermined button such as the left / right button even when the guidance display is not performed as long as the game is on standby. .

  Although the variable display part 13 demonstrates the example provided with three left variable display row 10L-the right variable display row 10R in the said embodiment, not only this but even if it is a game machine provided with one variable display row, The gaming machine may have four or more variable display rows. In addition, although the variable display unit 13 is an example configured by the reels 11L to 11R, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or 7-segment LED. Further, although an example in which only one winning line is set for the variable display portion 13 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of winning lines may be set.

  1 slot machine, 11L, 11M, 11R reel, 14L, 14M, 14R reel motor, 21L, 21M, 21R stop switch, 27 liquid crystal display, 63 main control board, 73 sub control board.

A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and capable of providing a privilege according to the result of the game, and capable of displaying game items for a player in a display area party and menu state, to control the management items for the administrator to any of the plurality of types of states including an administrator menu state displayable on said display area, in response to said progress of those 該状 state The game control apparatus further comprises: an effect control means for controlling a display area; and an operation means for receiving an operation at least in each of the player menu state and the manager menu state , the effect control means to the operation means in the player menu state. It is possible to set a plurality of types of game items in accordance with the operation, and after setting a specific game item of the plurality of types of game items, it is possible to continue following the setting. The display area is controlled so as to be settable display states in which game items can be set, and after setting game items related to accumulation of game history among the plurality of types of game items, the settable display states Controls the display area so as to be in different display states, and can be set for a plurality of management items in response to an operation on the operation unit in the administrator menu state, and after setting for the management items The display area is controlled to be in a predetermined display state before setting regardless of the type of management item .

According to such a configuration, after setting a specific game item in the player menu state, another game item can be set continuously, and convenience can be improved.
Preferably, a management operation means is provided which can be operated when the open / close member provided to be openable / closable is in the open state, and the effect control means is in the manager menu state according to the operation to the management operation means. The display is performed in such a manner that, in the manager menu state, the manager menu state is ended in response to an operation on the management operation means and the display state can be displayed during the game standby unlike the predetermined display state. Control the area.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and capable of giving a benefit according to the result of the game,
Effect control means for controlling a player menu state capable of displaying a game item for a player in a display area, and controlling the display area according to the progress of the player menu state;
Operation means for receiving an operation at least in the player menu state;
The effect control means is
In the player menu state, a plurality of types of game items can be set according to an operation on the operation means,
After setting a specific game item among the plurality of types of game items, the display area is controlled to be in a settable display state in which game items can be further set following the setting, while the plurality of A gaming machine, which controls the display area to set a display state different from the settable display state after setting a game item related to accumulation of a game history among types of game items.