JP2020131046A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player to execute unintentional setup as much as possible, while improving convenience of players in the setup of game items, etc.SOLUTION: In a state where a performance operation part is operated and a player menu screen is displayed, after selecting a game item by a selection operation, a currently-selecting game item in response to a determination operation is determined to execute processing corresponding to the game item, however, in a state where the player menu screen is displayed, when a game item is selected by a selection operation, regardless of the game item, a common sound effect is output. Meanwhile, in a state where a game standby screen is displayed, without any need of a determination operation, a game item selected by the selection operation is determined to execute processing corresponding to the game item. In a state of displaying the game standby screen, when a game item is selected by a selection operation, sound corresponding to the selected game item out of a plurality of music pieces, etc. is output.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

As an example of a game machine, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are provided, a winning combination lottery is performed by operating a start switch, and rotation of the reels is started, and the result of the winning combination lottery and the operation mode of the stop switch ( There is a slot machine that can stop the rotation of reels based on the push order, operation timing, etc., and give benefits according to the combination of symbols on the winning line when all reels stop. In addition, as an advantageous state for the player, a bonus that improves the winning probability of a predetermined role (for example, a small role or a replay), RT (Replay Time), and the result of the role lottery result in winning a plurality of roles. There is also a slot machine provided with an AT (Assist Time) that notifies operation information that is advantageous to the player in order to win a winning combination with a larger privilege. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine that launches a pachinko ball into the game area and wins a prize at the start winning opening provided in the game area to variably display a plurality of types of symbols and then stops the pachinko game machine to display the symbol combination. Are known.

In such a game machine, a menu screen on which a player can set and display a game item is displayed, a game item is selected by a selection operation from the player, and a game item is set by a subsequent decision operation. There was (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, some of such menu screens output a predetermined operation sound in response to a selection operation or the like.

JP-A-2002-165924

In the conventional game machine, it is suitable to set the game item by the determination operation after performing the selection operation as described above, or the setting is performed only by the selection operation without requiring the determination operation. There are also setting situations where it is possible to improve the convenience of the player.

However, when a predetermined operation sound is output in response to the selection operation regardless of the setting status, the situation is that the sound is only selected by the selection operation and a further determination operation is required to perform the setting. It becomes difficult for the player to understand whether the setting has been made by the selection operation, or what kind of setting has been made by the selection operation. As a result, there is a risk that unintended settings or the like may be made without the player being able to recognize it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and while improving the convenience of the player in setting game items and the like, it is possible to prevent as much as possible from making settings and the like that the player does not intend. The purpose is to provide a game machine.

A gaming machine according to a certain aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and giving a privilege according to the result of the game, and is an operating means for accepting the operation (for example, the effect operation unit 81, determination). Switch 81a, up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e) and game item setting means (for example, screen display and game in S923 of FIG. 16) that execute processing related to game items for players in response to operations on the operating means. Processing for selecting and setting items) and sound output means for outputting sound in response to an operation on the operation means (for example, sound output in accordance with selection of a game item in S923 of FIG. 16) The game item setting means is provided with the above-mentioned operation means in the first situation (for example, when the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated and controlled to the player menu state). After selecting a game item by a selection operation (operation of the effect operation unit 81 up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e), a determination operation to the operation means (for example, an operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the determination switch 81a) The game item selected according to the above is determined, the process corresponding to the game item is executed, and the second situation different from the first situation (for example, the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e of the effect operation unit 81). Is operated), the game item selected by the selection operation is determined without requiring the determination operation, and the process corresponding to the game item is executed, and the sound output means is in the first situation. When the selection operation is accepted, a common sound (for example, sound effect A) is output regardless of the selected game item, and when the selection operation is accepted in the second situation, the selection of a plurality of types of sounds is performed. The sound corresponding to the selected game item (for example, the sound reading out the name of the selected production probability mode, the melody of the selected song) is output.

According to such a configuration, in the first situation where a determination operation is required to determine a game item, a common sound is output when the selection operation is performed, while the game is played by the selection operation without requiring the determination operation. In the second situation where the item can be determined, the sound corresponding to the selected game item is output when the selection operation is performed. In this way, by making the sound output when the selection operation is performed different depending on the situation, the player can sense that the selection or the decision operation is required in the first situation. While making it easier to understand, in the second situation, it is easier to recognize that the game item has been decided by the selection, and it is possible that the game is played while the game item is decided to the game item not intended by the player. Can be prevented.

Preferably, the plurality of types of sounds that can be output when the selection operation is accepted in the second situation are all different from the common sound.

With such a configuration, it becomes easier to recognize that the game item has been determined by selection.

Preferably, the operating means includes a first operating unit (for example, up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e) and a second operating unit (for example, a determination switch 81a), and the selection operation is performed on the first operating unit. The determination operation is an operation for the second operation unit.

According to such a configuration, the game item can be selected by operating the first operation unit regardless of whether it is the first situation or the second situation. Therefore, the player does not need to make a different operation unit for selection in consideration of the situation. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

Preferably, by operating the operation means (for example, operating the effect operation unit 81 to the determination switch 81a) during the game standby from the end of one game to the start of the next one game, the player A menu screen display means (for example, FIGS. 10 and 11) for displaying a menu screen related to the game item is provided, and the first situation is an operation on the operation means during the game standby (for example, an effect operation unit). The operation of the decision switch 81a of the 81) starts with the display of the menu screen, and the second situation is the operation of the operation means (for example, the operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the decision switch 81a). The situation is such that when the one game is completed, the game is started together with the game standby without requiring an operation).

According to such a configuration, since the second situation is started together with the game standby by completing one game without requiring an operation on the operating means, it is an opportunity to prompt the player to perform a selection operation and determine the game item. Can be increased.

Preferably, among the game items for the player, the effect corresponding to the process corresponding to the specific game item (for example, navigation voice, effect probability mode, etc.) is executed during the game from the start to the end of one game. The effect executing means is provided, and none of the game items including the specific game item can be selected during the game.

According to such a configuration, since the game item cannot be selected during the game regardless of whether or not it is a specific game item, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

Preferably, as a menu screen related to the game item for the player, a first menu screen (for example, a screen of the third layer of the effect customization) for selecting a game item related to the effect content during the game, and then displayed. Display any one of a plurality of types of menu screens including a second menu screen (for example, a menu top screen, a screen of the second layer of effect customization) for selecting a game item related to the content to be played in the first situation. The menu screen display means is provided, and the menu screen display means relates to an effect content when a game item is selected by a selection operation to the operation means on the first menu screen and is determined to be the game item. An animation image for notifying information is displayed, and the game item is displayed in a manner emphasized more than other game items, and the game item is selected by the selection operation to the operation means on the second menu screen. At that time, the game item is displayed in a manner emphasized more than the other game items without displaying the animation image for notifying the information about the game item.

According to such a configuration, when the selection operation is performed on the first menu screen, the selected game item is emphasized and the animation image is displayed. Therefore, what kind of effect content can be obtained by determining the game item. Since the player can grasp whether or not this is the case, it is possible to prevent unintended production contents as much as possible. On the other hand, when the selection operation is performed on the second menu screen, the selected game item is emphasized, but the animation image is not displayed. Therefore, when selecting the content to be displayed next, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that confuses the player by displaying unnecessary information.

Preferably, as the menu screen related to the game item for the player, the first menu screen for selecting the game item related to the effect content during the game and the first menu screen for selecting the game item related to the content to be displayed next. A menu screen display means for displaying any of a plurality of types of menu screens including the two menu screens in the first situation is provided, and the sound output means is determined when the determination operation is received on the second menu screen. A common decision sound is output regardless of the decided game item, and when the decision operation is accepted on the first menu screen, a decision sound corresponding to the decided game item among a plurality of types of sounds is output.

According to such a configuration, when a decision operation is performed on the second menu screen, a common decision sound is output to notify the player that the content to be displayed next has been decided. When a determination operation is performed on one menu screen, a determination sound corresponding to the determined effect content is output, so that the player can be easily notified that the effect content has been determined.

Preferably, as the menu screen related to the game item for the player, the first menu screen for selecting the game item related to the effect content during the game and the first menu screen for selecting the game item related to the content to be displayed next. A menu screen display means for displaying any of a plurality of types of menu screens including the two menu screens in the first situation is provided, and the sound output means is selected when the selection operation is accepted on the second menu screen. A predetermined selection sound is output regardless of the selected game item, and when the selection operation is accepted on the first menu screen, the selected game item is selected from a plurality of types of selection sounds different from the predetermined selection sound. Outputs the selected sound.

According to such a configuration, when a selection operation is performed on the second menu screen, a predetermined selection sound is output to notify the player that the target of the content to be displayed next has been changed. , When the selection operation is performed on the first menu screen, the production content is determined by the determination operation by outputting the selection sound which is different from the predetermined selection sound and corresponds to the selected production content. It is possible to inform the player that the change has been made in an easy-to-understand manner, and to prevent the unintended production content from being decided as much as possible.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door open. It is a development view of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating game control processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a role name, a symbol combination, and the like. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination group and combination composition. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of each game state and advantageous period. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the player menu screen in the player menu state. It is a figure for demonstrating the display example of a player menu screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the display example of the production customization screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the display example of the screen at the time of selecting and setting the effect probability mode in the game screen display. It is a figure for demonstrating the display example of the screen at the time of selecting and setting a music in the game screen display. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at power-on. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the sub-control unit processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the sub-side game waiting process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a slot machine capable of performing a game using a medal as a gaming medium will be described. However, the game machine is not limited to such a slot machine, and does not use a game machine capable of performing a game using a game ball as a game medium or a game medium (value of a tangible object such as a medal) internally. It may be another gaming machine such as a gaming machine capable of performing a game using the given score (value of an intangible object such as information recorded by an electromagnetic method).

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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-shaped housing 3 having an opening on the front surface and a front door 5 which is openably and closably attached to 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 / unlocked with respect to the housing 3 by a door key managed by the manager of the amusement park. Whether or not the front door 5 is closed with respect to the housing 3 is detected by the door sensor 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 7 is provided in the central portion of the front door 5. From the display window 7, reels 11L, 11M, 11R (hereinafter, collectively referred to as reels 11L to 11R) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged can be visually recognized. When the reels 11L to 11R rotate, a state in which the symbols arranged on the reels 11L to 11R are variably displayed can be visually recognized from the display window 7. In this way, the display window 7 and the reels 11L to 11R form a 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 unit 13 is a left variable display row 10L composed of a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11L and the reel 11L, and a portion of the display window 7 corresponding to the front of the reel 11M. A medium variable display row 10M composed of a 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 are provided. When the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the left variable display row 10L, the middle variable display row 10M, and the right variable display row 10R can each stop and display the symbols in the upper, middle, and lower rows. Therefore, nine symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 7.

In the present embodiment, a so-called middle row line composed of the middle row of the left variable display row 10L, the middle row of the middle variable display row 10M, and the middle row of the right variable display row 10R is set as the winning line to be the winning judgment target of the winning combination. There is. A winning line NL is drawn on the display window 7.

A liquid crystal display 27 is provided above the display window 7 of the front door 5. The liquid crystal display 27 executes the effect by displaying a predetermined image according to 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 are printed is provided, and further above and to the left and right of the explanation panel 29. , Lamp portions 33L, 33M, 33R are provided. The lamp units 33L, 33M, and 33R are provided with a light source such as an LED, and emit light according to the progress of the game to execute the effect.

On the left side of the display window 7 of the front door 5, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, and an advantageous period notification lamp 80 are arranged. The credit display 45 displays 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 to 50.

The payout display 46 is a display that displays the number of medals (game media) to be paid out when a winning combination occurs, and also displays various information such as error information and setting suggestion information. The setting suggestion information is information that makes it possible to specify at least one of the set values 1 to 6, and is information that suggests the set set value. The notification display 60 is a display that notifies predetermined information for specifying an operation mode (for example, operation timing, push order, etc., hereinafter also referred to as an advantageous operation mode) that is advantageous to the player, a combination lottery result, and the like. It is a vessel. The advantageous period notification lamp 80 is a display that notifies 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 tolerated.

The credit display 45, the payout display 46, and the notification display 60 are each composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and notify information according to the lighting mode of each segment. Further, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is composed of, for example, an LED, and is turned on in an advantageous period and turned off in a normal period other than the advantageous period.

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

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

The effect operation unit 81 is a switch that detects an operation related to the effect. Operations related to the production include operations for executing and developing the production, operations for selecting the production mode and characters, and a player menu for displaying the game history, etc. An administrator menu for displaying the status, setting history, etc. Includes operations for transitioning to the state.

The start switch 19 is a switch that detects an operation for starting the variable display of the symbol by rotating each of the reels 11L to 11R. The settlement switch 23 is a switch that detects an operation for paying out a number of medals corresponding to credits or a set number of bets. The stop switches 21L to 21R are switches for detecting an operation for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels of the reels 11L to 11R to stop the variable display of the symbol. The medal insertion slot 25 is an opening for a player to insert a medal.

Various switches including the effect operation unit 81 detect an operation on the operation unit (button unit) corresponding to each switch. The operation unit corresponding to various switches is composed of a transmissive member that transmits light. In addition, a light source such as an LED is mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to various switches, and it is produced by emitting light at a timing that can be operated according to the progress of the game (timing at which the operation is effectively accepted). To execute.

Below the various operation units on the front door 5, a lower panel 35 on which a character or the like is printed is provided. Further, lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, respectively. The lower lamp portions 37L and 37R are provided with a light source such as an LED, and emit light according to the progress of the game to execute the effect.

Further, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout exit 39 for paying out medals in response to the occurrence of winning a prize and the like, and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 39 are provided. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout outlet 39, respectively, for producing effects by outputting sound effects, sounds, and the like according to the progress of the game.

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

The reel motors 14L to 14R are fixed side by side with respect to the frame of the reel unit 9, and the corresponding reels of the reels 11L to 11R are fixed to the rotation shaft thereof. As a result, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled to rotate and stop. The reel motors 14L to 14R are composed of, for example, stepping motors.

The position sensors 55L to 55R are sensors for detecting that the protrusions provided on the reels 11L to 11R have passed a predetermined position as the reels rotate. The position sensors 55L to 55R are composed of, for example, a photo interrupter. When the position sensors 55L to 55R detect the protrusions of the corresponding reels, the symbol at a predetermined position on the reel (for example, the symbol of symbol number 19 in FIG. 3) is located in the middle of the display window 7. It is configured in.

A main control board 63 and a sub control board 73 are installed above the reel unit 9 in a state of being housed in a board case. The board case cannot come into contact with the control board unless, for example, some members are destroyed so that the traces can be easily discriminated if the control board or the like housed in the board case is illegally identified. It has a structure. Further, the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are electrically connected by a signal line connecting the boards.

A hopper unit 43 is provided below the reel unit 9. 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 medals received from the medal slot 25. The full tank sensor 58 is a sensor provided at a predetermined position of the hopper container 42 and detects that the medals stored in the hopper container 42 are in a full tank state when the predetermined amount is reached.

The hopper motor 57 is a motor that 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 composed of, for example, a DC motor (Direct Current Motor). The payout sensor 54 is a sensor that detects medals discharged from the hopper container 42 one by one by the hopper motor 57. The medals detected by the payout sensor 54 are paid out from the medal payout outlet 39 via the medal chute 47 provided below the back side of the front door 5.

On the left side of the hopper unit 43, a power supply unit 49 for supplying electric power to various devices included in the slot machine 1 is arranged. The power supply unit 49 is provided with a power supply switch 50, a reset switch 52, and a change processing start switch 56.

The power switch 50 is a switch for switching whether or not power is supplied to the slot machine 1. The reset switch 52 is a switch for detecting a setting value switching operation during a setting change process in which the set value can be changed. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when an error occurs. The change processing start switch 56 is a switch that includes a key cylinder for setting change processing and detects an operation for shifting to the setting change processing. 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 open. Therefore, basically, only the manager of the amusement park can operate it.

The set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, the set value is a value for specifying the winning probability of winning a predetermined combination in the combination lottery. In the winning combination lottery, the winning probability of winning a winning combination can be made different by using the winning probability according to the set value. That is, when the set value is different, the winning probability of winning in the winning combination lottery may be different even if the winning combination is the same. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out during the execution of the game a predetermined number of times differs depending on the set value, and as a result, the payout rate can be different. Therefore, it can be said that the set value is a value for specifying the degree of advantage for the player and a value for specifying the payout rate. As the set value, for example, 1 to 6 having different winning probabilities (in this embodiment, four stages of set values 1, 2, 5, and 6) are provided, and the set value 1 is the lowest payout rate. , The set value 6 is the highest payout rate. The set value may be set in 6 steps of 1 to 6. The setting value can be changed by shifting to the setting change processing by turning on the power with the change processing start switch 56 turned on by the setting change key managed by the game hall administrator.

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

On the back side of the front door 5, a medal selector 48 is arranged 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 genuine, and the regular medals are stored on the first flow path 40 side for being stored in the hopper container 42. On the other hand, non-regular medals have a structure of guiding to the side of the second flow path 44 for discharging to the outside.

Further, 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 medals to the second flow path 44 side according to the game situation (for example, during reel rotation, when the credit upper limit is reached, etc.). The insertion sensor 53 is a sensor that detects one medal guided to the first flow path 40 side among the medals inserted from the medal insertion port 25. The medals detected by the insertion sensor 53 are stored in the hopper container 42 in a state where 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 outlet 39 via the medal chute 47.

Next, the configuration of the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 11L to 11R will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3A, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the reels 11L to 11R, respectively. A plurality of types of patterns are composed of patterns. In the following, each of the plurality of types of symbols has a name (“R7”, “B7”, “BAR”, “BL”, “R1”, “R2”, “BE”, “CH”, which is shown to correspond to each other in FIG. "WM1" "WM2") will be described. The plurality of types of symbols are not limited to the symbols as long as they can be distinguished from other symbols, and may be any pattern, symbols, numbers, or the like. Although "R7" and "B7" mainly have a pattern of "7" and have the same shape, the position and direction of the sharp part (R7: pointed to the left in the upper right part + upward in the lower left part). It is sharp, B7: not sharp in the upper right part and the lower left part, and the hue (R7: red, B7: blue) is different. In addition, "R1" and "R2" are described as "Replay" in the center of the pattern, and although they have the same shape and color, they are protruding parts (R1: up / down / left / right, R2: upper left, lower left, upper right, right). Below) is different. As described above, since "R1" and "R2" are composed of patterns having similar appearances, they are also collectively referred to as "R". Similarly, "WM1" and "WM2" have a design mainly of "watermelon" and have the same shape and color, but with or without a special design (design that makes you imagine glitter) (WM1: None, WM2: At the cut end. Dotted along) are different. As described above, since "WM1" and "WM2" are composed of patterns having similar appearances, they are also collectively referred to as "WM".

In FIG. 3, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are shown at the left end thereof, corresponding to a symbol arrangement area 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 is the symbol in each of the reels 11L to 11R of the present embodiment.

In the case of the present embodiment, for example, a reel tape on which symbols from symbol numbers 0 to 19 are printed is attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, when the reels 11L to 11R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 7 in a predetermined order such as symbol number ... 19 → 18 → 17 → ... 2 → 1 → 0 → 19 → 18 ... Can be made to.

The slot machine 1 having the above configuration has a specified number required to start one game by first inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 25 or operating the bet switch 15 or the like (set to "3" in this embodiment). When the number of medals for the minute is set, the rotation can be started, and when the start switch 19 is operated, the reels 11L to 11R are rotated to variably display the symbols and one game is started. In the present embodiment, an example in which "3" is set as the specified number regardless of the game state will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a different specified number is set according to the game state (for example, other than the "bonus state"). "3" may be set as the specified number of game states, and "2" may be set as the specified number of "bonus states".

After one game is started, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L to 21R while the reels are rotating, and the rotation of all reels 11L to 11R is stopped to end one game. To do. The slot machine 1 newly grants a predetermined privilege to the player according to a symbol combination (game result) when all the reels 11L to 11R have stopped rotating. Benefits include, for example, transition to a gaming state (transition to a bonus state), re-gaming granted by automatically setting the number of bets for the next game without using new medals, and paying out a predetermined number of medals (or Credit addition), etc., but are not limited to these.

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 a main CPU 61 that controls the progress of the game is mounted. The sub control board 73 is a board on which a sub CPU 71 that controls the effect according to the progress of the game is mounted. The power supply unit 49 uses electric power supplied from the outside to generate a power source for driving various electric components mounted on 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 machine, etc.).

The main CPU 61 includes a ROM 67 that stores a game control program for controlling the progress of the game, and a RAM 65 that temporarily stores data related to the game, 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 controlling the hardware.

The main CPU 61 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a game control program stored in the ROM 67, and is transmitted from a switch (operation means) or a sensor (detection means) connected to the main control board 63. Processes related to the progress of the game based on the signal. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1. The errors include, for example, a selector error detected by the closing sensor 53 for a predetermined time or longer, a full tank error in which the hopper container 42 is detected by the full tank sensor 58 to be full, 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 longer.

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, as shown in FIG. , Reset switch 52, change processing start switch 56, position sensors 55L to 55R, payout sensor 54, full tank sensor 58, and the like.

In addition, the main CPU 61 performs processing related to the progress of the game to drive and control the devices connected to the main control board 63. The devices connected to the main control board 63 include a switching solenoid 51, a credit display 45, a payout display 46, a notification display 60, an advantageous period notification lamp 80, and reel motors 14L to 14R, as shown in FIG. , Hopper motor 57, and various LEDs. Further, the main control board 63 is equipped with a display composed of 7-segment LEDs. On the main control board 63, the ratio of staying in the advantageous period for the entire game period, the ratio of the number of bonuses paid out to the total number of games paid out, the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the total number of games, from the bonus winning to the end of the bonus The ratio of the number of games played, such as the number of medals, and the ratio of the total number of medals paid out by the navigation effect (instruction) during the advantageous period to the total number of medals paid out during the bonus state (for example, the designated combination). It is equipped with a display that displays items such as (also called object ratio). It should be noted that the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory state ratio, the indicated accessory ratio, etc. are not limited to those displayed on the display mounted on the main control board 63, but are provided separately. It may be displayed on a display (for example, payout display 46, etc.). In this case, for example, when the reset switch 52 is operated, the main CPU 61 may display the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory state ratio, the indicated accessory ratio, and the like on the display. Good.

The main control board 63 transmits various commands to the sub control board 73 according to 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 cannot 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 the effect and a RAM 75 for temporarily storing data related to the effect, and the effect control stored in the ROM 77. It has various functions realized by executing a program and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

The sub CPU 71 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main control board 63, and determines the effect content according to the progress of the game. Etc., and based on the result, the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 are driven and controlled to produce an effect. The devices connected to the sub-control board 73 include speakers 31L and 31R, a liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, and an effect operation unit 81 shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 27 includes a display control unit that executes display processing for displaying an image in the display area. The display control unit executes a display process based on a command for display control from the sub control board 73, and displays a predetermined image in the display area of the liquid crystal display 27. Further, the display control unit can also transmit a command to the sub control board 73 according to the display content. The sub-control board 73 transmits commands corresponding to the speakers 31L, 31R, various lamps, LEDs, and the like based on commands from the display control unit, thereby producing a sound or light effect corresponding to the image displayed in the display area. To execute. The various lamps / LEDs controlled by the sub CPU 71 include LEDs mounted inside the operation unit corresponding to the various switches. The sub CPU 71 can illuminate the operation unit by controlling the LED or the like so that the power consumption corresponds to the controlled mode, depending on whether or not the eco mode is used.

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 (collectively referred to as up / down / left / right switches). Is provided. The sub CPU 71 executes a promotion effect that prompts an operation on the determination switch 81a when executing or developing a predetermined effect, and executes or develops a predetermined effect by operating the determination switch 81a. Control to make it. Further, the sub CPU 71 is in an effect mode selectable state (during the effect mode selection screen display) in which one of a plurality of types of effect modes having different types of effects (characters and backgrounds) to be executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like can be set. In, one of the effect modes is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches, and the selected effect mode is set by operating the determination switch 81a.

Further, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the administrator menu state by operating the decision switch 81a when the change processing start switch 56 is operated to shift to the setting change processing, and displays the administrator menu screen on the liquid crystal display. It can be displayed on the vessel 27. On the administrator menu screen, "date and time setting", "setting change history" can be displayed, "mobile phone interlocking service ON / OFF setting", "eco mode setting", and the like can be performed. The eco-mode is a mode in which the electric power consumed by the production execution by the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 is saved more than in the normal state. When the eco mode is set, for example, control to lower the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, control to shorten the driving time or lighting time, and output from the speakers 31L and 31R than in the normal state. Control to lower the volume of the LED is performed.

Further, the sub CPU 71 promotes a specific effect (for example, continuous effect continuously over a plurality of games, operation to a specific button) that occurs according to the progress of the game without rotating any of the reels 11L to 11R. When the chance button effect) is not executed, the decision switch 81a is operated to shift to the player menu state and make the player menu screen displayable on the liquid crystal display 27. The sub CPU 71 selects an item or target to be displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches in the administrator menu state and the player menu state, and responds to the selected item or target by operating the determination switch 81a. Execute the processing. Note that the sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer, and by operating the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen in the player menu state in the layer having a higher priority than the specific layer. By drawing the image of, the player menu screen may be displayed with priority. While the player menu screen is being displayed, the specific effect on the specific layer may be continuously executed, or the specific effect on the specific layer may be temporarily terminated.

In addition, when a specific effect is continuously executed on a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and the effect is a continuous effect that does not involve a chance button effect that prompts an operation on a specific button. The player menu screen can be displayed by operating the decision switch 81a, while the player menu screen is displayed even if the decision switch 81a is operated when the effect is a chance button effect that prompts the operation of a specific button. You may not do it. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally developed to the next stage by operating the determination switch 81a while the player menu screen is being 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, the switch for developing the chance button effect is operated while the player menu screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent the production from being unintentionally developed.

Further, on the player menu screen, a mobile interlocking service for confirming a role history such as the number of times a prize is generated and the probability of occurrence of a prize and accumulating a player's game history according to an operation on the effect operation unit 81. (Hereinafter, also referred to as mobile interlocking) can be set, the volume output from the speakers 31L and 31R can be set, and the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27 can be adjusted. The eco-mode setting will be described as an example in which the eco-mode can be set in the administrator menu state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the eco-mode setting may be set in the player menu state.

The sub CPU 71 selects an item or target to be displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches in the administrator menu state and the player menu state, and responds to the selected item or target by operating the determination switch 81a. Execute the processing. Note that the sub CPU 71 may shift to the player menu state by operating the determination switch 81a even when a specific effect is being executed. In this case, the sub CPU 71 draws an image of a specific effect on a specific layer, and by operating the determination switch 81a, the player menu screen in the player menu state in the layer having a higher priority than the specific layer. By drawing the image of, the player menu screen may be displayed with priority. While the player menu screen is being displayed, the specific effect on the specific layer may be continuously executed, or the specific effect on the specific layer may be temporarily terminated.

In addition, when a specific effect is continuously executed on a specific layer while the player menu screen is displayed, and the effect is a continuous effect that does not involve a chance button effect that prompts an operation on a specific button. The player menu screen can be displayed by operating the decision switch 81a, while the player menu screen is displayed even if the decision switch 81a is operated when the effect is a chance button effect that prompts the operation of a specific button. You may not do it. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the chance button effect from being unintentionally developed to the next stage by operating the determination switch 81a while the player menu screen is being 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, the switch for developing the chance button effect is operated while the player menu screen is displayed. It is possible to prevent the production from being unintentionally developed.

Further, the sub CPU 71 is when none of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating (during game standby) and a specific effect generated according to the progress of the game is not executed, and any operation can be performed. A predetermined demo effect is executed in a state where a predetermined time has elapsed without being detected. Further, when an operation (for example, an operation for setting the number of bets) is detected during the execution of the demo effect, the effect at the time of return can be executed. The sub CPU 71 executes the return effect according to the time from the start of the demo effect to the detection of the operation. Both the demo effect and the return effect are effects performed by displaying a predetermined demo screen and a return screen on the liquid crystal display 27.

Further, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the player menu state when none of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating in the game standby state and the specific effect generated according to the progress of the game is not executed. By operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 while maintaining the game standby screen (for example, the game screen, demo screen, etc.), the process of selecting a predetermined game item related to the effect or the like is performed. Execute. When a game item is selected while maintaining the game standby screen, the selected game item is set without requiring a determination operation (for example, an operation of the effect operation unit 81 on the determination switch 81a). The predetermined game items include, for example, an effect probability mode related to the execution probability of the effect, sounds (musical pieces, etc.) output from the speakers 31L and 31R, and the like.

<Game control processing>
The main CPU 61 performs a game control process 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.

(Bet number setting process)
In the bet number setting process of S100, the bet number is set according to the detection signal from the input sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the replay flag set at the time of winning the replay combination, and the like. The process for setting is performed. In the bet number setting process, the bet number setting command is output when the bet number is set. When the set number of bets has reached the specified number, the rotation startable state (validation) that effectively accepts the operation to the start switch 19 is set.

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 number of medals corresponding to the credit amount or the set bet number is paid out. Settlement processing is performed. The bet number setting process ends when the operation signal from the start switch 19 is received in a state where the rotation can be started, and the process proceeds to the internal lottery process of S200. In the bet number setting process, when the operation signal from the start switch 19 is received and the process shifts to the internal lottery process, a bet command that can specify the actually set bet number (number of medals) is output. As a result, the number of medals set for one game can be specified on the sub-control board 73 side as well.

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

As the types of roles, a bonus role, a replaying role, and a small role are provided. The bonus role is a transfer role with a privilege of shifting to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small role is high. The replay role (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a role with a privilege of setting the above-mentioned replay flag and granting the replay when a prize is won. In the bet number setting process, when the re-game flag is set, the specified number of games (this time games) to be started next (from now on) is set without using new medals (or credits) owned by the player. The corresponding bet number is automatically set as the bet number for the next game. A small role is a role with a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals (or adding credits).

As a bonus combination, the combination name "RBB1" is provided. As the symbol combination of "RBB1", a combination of three "R7" is defined. When "RBB1" is won, it is controlled to a bonus state. The bonus state ends with a game in which the number of medals paid out exceeds the number of medals corresponding to the winning bonus combination (200 medals described in the remarks column of FIG. 6).

The role names "RP1" to "RP10" are provided as the re-game combination. As the symbol combination of "RP1", a combination of three "R1" is defined. As for "RP2" to "RP10", the symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined respectively. When the symbol combination of "RP1" and "RP2" stops at the winning line NL, the "R" symbol stops at the middle, middle, and middle stages of each of the reels 11L to 11R, and the "R" symbol appears to be the winning line. Align on NL. When the symbol combination of "RP3" stops at the winning line NL, the "R" symbols stop at the lower, middle, and upper rows of the reels 11L to 11R, and the "R" symbols appear to line up on the rising line. .. “RP4” and “RP5” are also referred to as promotion replays because they serve as an opportunity to control a gaming state (RT2 described later) which is advantageous for a player who has a high probability of winning a replaying combination. When each symbol combination of "RP4" and "RP5" stops at the winning line NL, the "R" symbol stops at the middle and middle stages of each of the reel 11L and reel 11M, and the "BE" symbol stops at the middle stage of the reel 11R. However, apparently, the "R" symbol is tempered on the reels 11L and 11M.

When each symbol combination of "RP6" and "RP7" stops at the winning line NL, the "BAR" symbol stops at the middle stage of the reel 11M and the upper or lower stage of the reel 11R, and the "BE" symbol appears at the middle stage of the reel 11L. When stopped, the reel 11M and the reel 11R may be in a state where the "BAR" symbol is tempered. Therefore, "RP6" and "RP7" are also referred to as BAR tempi replay or fake BAR.

On the other hand, when the symbol combination of "RP8" stops at the winning line NL, the "BAR" symbol stops at the lower, middle and upper stages of the reels 11L to 11R, respectively, and the "BAR" symbol appears to rise to the right. It may be stopped on the line. For this reason, "RP8" is also referred to as a right-up BAR-aligned replay. In addition, when the symbol combination of "RP9" stops at the winning line NL, the "BAR" symbol stops at the upper, middle, and lower rows of the reels 11L to 11R, respectively, and the "BAR" symbol appears to be on the downward-sloping line. It may be in a stopped state. For this reason, "RP9" is also referred to as a downward-sloping BAR-aligned replay. When the symbol combination of "RP10" is stopped at the winning line NL, the "CH" symbol may be stopped at the middle and upper stages of the reels 11L and 11M, respectively.

As the small role, the role names "PZ1" to "PZ41" are provided. For "PZ1" to "PZ41", the symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined. Of these, when the symbol combinations of "PZ1" and "PZ2" stop at the winning line NL, the "BE" symbol stops at the upper, middle, and lower stages of the reels 11L to 11R, respectively, and the appearance is "BE". The symbol is stopped at the downward-sloping line. Therefore, "PZ1" and "PZ2" are also referred to as right-down bells. When the symbol combination of "PZ3" is stopped at the winning line NL, the "BE" symbol is stopped at the middle, middle, and middle stages of the reels 11L to 11R, respectively, and the "BE" symbol is stopped on the winning line NL. Therefore, "PZ3" is also referred to as a middle bell. In the states other than the bonus state, "PZ1" to "PZ3" are won when the push order is correct, and in the bonus state, the prize is won regardless of the push order, and 9 medals are paid out. "PZ4" to "PZ36" can be won according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R when the pressing order is incorrect (failed), and four medals are paid out. "PZ4" to "PZ36" are also referred to as push order incorrect answer bells.

Further, when the symbol combination of "PZ37" is stopped at the winning line NL, the "WM" symbol is stopped at the upper, middle, and lower stages of the reels 11L to 11R, respectively, and the "WM" symbol is stopped at the downward right line. There is. Therefore, "PZ37" is also called a watermelon. When each symbol combination of "PZ38" to "PZ40" is stopped at the winning line NL, the "CH" symbol may be stopped at the upper or lower stage of each of the reels 11L and 11M. Therefore, "PZ38" to "PZ40" are also referred to as cherries. "PZ41" is a role that can stop the chance that the "WM" symbol is tempted on the winning line NL. "PZ37" to "PZ41" can be won according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and four medals are paid out.

In the internal lottery process, a winning combination lottery is performed for each of a plurality of types of winning combination groups composed of predetermined combinations among the winning combinations shown in FIG. The winning combination group and combination composition in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

As a winning combination group including a bonus combination, an "RBB" composed of the bonus combination "RBB1" is provided. The winning combination group including the bonus combination may include not only the bonus combination but also the winning combination group that is elected at the same time as other combinations (for example, "PZ38" to "PZ41").

The winning role groups for the replay role are "normal replay", "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT2 transition replay"), "fake play", and "fake play". "BAR matching replay" is provided. "Normal replay" is a winning combination group composed of "RP1" and "RP2". "RT2 transition replay 1" is a winning combination group composed of "RP1", "RP2", "RP4", and "RP5". The winning combination group of the other replaying combination is also composed of the combination described in the combination composition column of FIG.

As the winning combination group of the small role, "cherry", "watermelon", "chance eye", "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4", and "all small roles" are provided. Of these, "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are a plurality of types of roles of "PZ4" to "PZ36" in addition to "PZ1" and "PZ2" or "PZ3". This is a winning combination group that is configured to include combinations that are different from each other. "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" are also collectively referred to as "push order bell". "All small roles" is a winning combination group consisting of all small roles. The winning combination groups of other small combinations are also composed of the combinations described in the combination composition column of FIG.

Among these plurality of types of winning combination groups, the winning combination group to be the target of the combination lottery is determined for each of the plurality of types of gaming states. Further, the determination value related to the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is determined according to the winning combination group, the controlled game state, and the set value set.

As the game states that can be controlled in the slot machine 1, "RT0" to "RT2", "RBB1" are won, so-called carry-over game state and internal winning state, "RT3", and a bonus role is won. "RBB1" which is a bonus state accompanying the above is provided. "RT0" to "RT2" are also collectively referred to as a general gaming state.

Among the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, "RBB" is subject to the combination lottery in the general gaming state. For the winning combination group including the bonus combination, the determination value is set so that the winning probability is 1/400 when the set value is 1, for example. As the judgment value of the winning combination group including the bonus combination, different judgment values are set according to the set value, and the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability. For example, when the set value is 6, the determination value is set so that the winning probability is 1/380. In addition, "RBB" may have a determination value set so as to win with a uniform probability regardless of the set value. Further, the probability of winning a winning combination group including a bonus combination is not limited to the example, and may be set to be another probability.

Next, among the winning combination groups including the re-game combination, the "normal replay" is subject to the combination lottery in the general game state, "RT3". In addition, "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" are subject to the combination lottery only in "RT1". "Fake play" and "BAR matching replay" are subject to the role lottery in "RT1" and "RT2", respectively. The winning probability of the winning combination group including the re-game combination is the winning probability according to the type of RT being controlled.

The probability of winning any of "normal replay", "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3", "fake play", and "BAR matching replay" is, for example, "RT1" ≤ "RT0" <"RT3". The determination value is stored so that the relationship is <“RT2”. Therefore, among the general gaming states, "RT2" can be said to be an advantageous state for the player because the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is improved as compared with other gaming states. Further, the determination value is stored so that the probability of winning any one of "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" is, for example, 1/20 in "RT1". Further, the probability of winning the "fake play" and the probability of winning the "BAR matching replay" are, for example, 1/20 in "RT1" and 1/10 in "RT2", respectively. Is remembered. It should be noted that the probability of winning the winning combination group including the replaying combination is not limited to the example, and may be set to be another probability.

Of the winning combination groups including small roles, "cherry", "watermelon", "chance eye", "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are subject to the role lottery in the general game state and "RT3", respectively. Become. In addition, the probability of winning each of "cherry", "watermelon", "chance eye", "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" is determined so that it is a uniform probability regardless of the game state and the set value. It is remembered. For example, the probability of winning any of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is, for example, 1/5 regardless of the game state or set value, and "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4". 4 ”The judgment values are evenly distributed so that the winning probabilities of each are the same. The determination value is stored so that the probability of winning any of "cherry", "watermelon", and "chance eye" is, for example, 1/100 regardless of the game state or the set value. In addition, "all small wins" are subject to the lottery in "RBB1", and the judgment value is set so that they will be won with a probability of 1/1, and all small wins will be won for each game 9 Win a prize in "PZ3" with payout. Therefore, it can be said that the "RBB1" is in an advantageous state for the player as compared with the general gaming state and the like. The probability of winning a winning combination group including a small combination is not limited to the example, and may be set to be another probability, and is determined according to the set value. It may be the one that exists.

In the internal lottery process, the judgment value (judgment value according to the set setting value) of the winning combination group that is the target of the combination lottery in the current game state is read and subtracted from the extraction value (the extraction value is updated). Judgment processing is performed to determine whether or not is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0), and if it is not a small value (for example, when it is 0 or more), determination processing is performed for the next winning combination group. Repeat the cycle.

When it is determined in the determination process 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 won, and the winning flag of the combination included in the winning combination group is determined. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 65, and the winning combination lottery is completed. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning combination group is "determination value of the winning combination group / 65536". It can be said that the winning combination group has a high winning probability because the larger the determination value read in the winning combination lottery, the more likely it is to be smaller than the predetermined value. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the winning combination groups that are the target of the winning combination lottery are not smaller than the predetermined value, the winning combination group is not elected. Is determined to be. The probability of "out of place" in the present embodiment may be set so that, for example, "RT1" ≥ "RT0"> "RT3"> "RT2".

In the internal lottery process, if it is determined that one of the winning combination groups has been won, or if it is determined that no winning combination group has been elected and it is "missing", the combination lottery is terminated. , S300 shifts to the advantageous period related processing.

In the internal lottery process, a process for outputting a winning type command capable of specifying the type of the winning combination group won in the winning combination lottery to the sub-control board 73 is performed. For example, when "RBB1" is won, a winning type command that can identify that a bonus combination has been won is output, and when any of the winning combination groups including the replaying combination is won, it becomes one of the replaying roles. A winning type command that can identify that you have won is output, and when you win any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4", you can identify that you have won the push order bell. Output the type command. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the type of the winning combination group.

(Advantageous period related processing)
In the advantageous period-related processing of S300, processing related to the advantageous period is performed. In the present embodiment, it is possible to control the advantageous period by satisfying the predetermined advantageous period transition condition in the normal period. The advantageous period includes the advantageous general, the chance zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ), and the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). The general advantage is the period during which the CZ transition lottery for whether or not to transition to CZ can be executed. The CZ is a period during which the AT transition lottery for whether or not to shift the AT game to an executable AT can be executed. The advantageous general is the period during which the transition lottery (CZ transition lottery, AT transition lottery) for whether or not to shift to the AT in which the CZ or AT game can be executed can be executed. CZ is a period during which the AT transition lottery for whether or not to transition to AT can be executed. In the AT transition lottery, the rate at which the transition to AT is determined is higher in the CZ than in the advantageous general.

Among the advantageous periods, the advantageous general and CZ are periods in which the payout rate does not exceed 1 during the period (for example, also referred to as a non-ball-out period during the advantageous period), whereas in the AT, the AT game is performed. As a result, it can be said that it is a period in which the payout rate during AT exceeds 1 (for example, it is also referred to as a ball ejection period during an advantageous period). In the advantageous period, the advantage is generally controlled first. Further, in the general advantage, the CZ can be controlled by winning in the CZ transition lottery performed when a predetermined CZ transition lottery condition is satisfied. Further, in the advantageous general and CZ, the AT can be controlled by winning in the AT transition lottery performed when the predetermined AT transition lottery conditions are satisfied. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous period is a period that can be controlled by the AT. Further, it can be said that the AT during the advantageous period is in an advantageous state for the player.

The predetermined advantageous period transition condition is a condition that is established based on the result of the winning combination lottery in the internal lottery process, and is established by winning one of the winning combination groups including, for example, the replaying combination and the small combination. Including conditions and so on. The conditions for transition to the advantageous period are also established by winning the winning combination group with a setting difference in the winning probability, and also by winning the winning combination group with no setting difference in the winning probability. To do. The conditions for transition to the advantageous period may be satisfied by winning a specific winning combination group that is uniformly defined regardless of the type of state in which the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is controlled. "The winning probability in the winning combination lottery is uniformly determined regardless of the type of the controlled state" means that the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is uniformly determined in any of the states described later using FIG. 8A. It means what is defined.

In addition, for each of the predetermined CZ transition lottery conditions and the predetermined AT transition lottery conditions, for example, conditions that are satisfied by winning any of "cherry", "watermelon", and "chance eye" and conditions that are satisfied by winning "RBB". And so on. Therefore, for example, when "cherry", "watermelon", "chance eye", or "RBB" is won, the advantageous transition condition is satisfied, and the CZ transition lottery condition and the AT transition lottery condition are satisfied. As a result, even in the normal period, by winning the "cherry", "watermelon", "chance eye" and "RBB", by winning in the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery, the AT is controlled during the advantageous period. It can also happen. The advantageous period transition condition, the CZ transition lottery condition, and the AT transition lottery condition may be exactly the same condition, may be completely different conditions, or may include common conditions. ..

The conditions for ending the advantageous period are the first condition that is established when the advantageous period counter = 1500 indicating that the upper limit value of the advantageous period (for example, the maximum number of games: 1500) has been reached, and the number of bets in the advantageous period. The lowest cumulative number, which is the total number of differences based on the number of medals and the number of medals awarded, is set to 0 as the base point, and the current cumulative number from that base point reaches the upper limit of the advantageous period (for example, the upper limit cumulative number: 2400). The second condition that is satisfied by the above is included. The cumulative number is specified according to the value of the cumulative number counter that is updated during the advantageous period. Both the advantageous period counter and the cumulative number counter are updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. Regarding the first condition, the maximum number of games 1500, and the second condition, the maximum cumulative number 2400, the numerical values are not always reached, and the advantageous period is a numerical value that does not exceed these conditions. It may be terminated, for example, it may be terminated at around 1450 under the first condition, or at around 2300 under the second condition.

The conditions for ending the advantageous period are that the number of AT games and the number of AT navigations have ended, and that the game is digested a predetermined number of times without being transferred to CZ or AT during the general advantage after the end of AT. It also includes a third condition that is satisfied by digesting the game a predetermined number of times without being transferred to the AT during the CZ after the AT is completed. In the following, the conditions for ending the advantageous period (general advantage, either CZ or AT) are collectively referred to as "conditions for ending the advantageous period (condition for ending the advantageous period)". The condition for ending the advantageous period is not limited to the one illustrated in the present embodiment as long as it includes at least the first condition and the second condition, and may be a condition that can be satisfied by another specific event. Good.

In the advantageous period-related processing, during the advantageous period, the advantageous period may end with the predetermined CZ transition lottery conditions, the predetermined AT transition lottery conditions (for example, winning a predetermined winning combination group), and the end of this game. It is determined whether or not the situation (for example, the maximum number of games (1500) or the maximum cumulative number (2400) of the advantageous period has been reached by this game), and if the situation can be satisfied, the condition may be satisfied. Perform a production that incites something. For example, the main CPU 61 drives and controls the payout display 46, the notification display 60, and the like in a manner in which all segments are blinked.

Further, in the advantageous period-related processing, when the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the situation where the advantageous period can end with the end of the game this time during the advantageous period, the main CPU 61 A condition-related command that can specify a condition that may be satisfied is output to the sub-control board 73. Thereby, for example, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the possibility that each of the predetermined CZ transition lottery condition, the predetermined AT transition lottery condition, and the condition for terminating the advantageous period is satisfied. As described above, the advantageous period-related processing executes the processing according to whether or not the conditions related to the advantageous period can be satisfied. The process for actually shifting to the advantageous period and the process for determining whether or not the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied and ending the advantageous period are performed by the advantageous period setting process of S700 described later. Will be

Further, in the advantageous period-related processing, it is possible to execute the notification processing for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the notification display 60 according to the result of the winning combination lottery during the AT during the advantageous period. For example, when the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won in the winning combination group, the notification display is stopped from the left reel 11L in order to win the "PZ1" or "PZ2" as described later. The notification display 60 is driven and controlled in such a manner that the segment (one of the upper and lower two lower sides on the left side) at the position corresponding to the capital letter "L" of the alphabet among the seven segments constituting the 60 is turned on. Further, in the advantageous operation mode-related processing, an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is output. As a result, the effect for notifying the advantageous operation mode can be executed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like on the sub control board 73 side as well. When the advantageous period-related processing is completed, the process shifts to the reel control processing of S400.

(Reel control processing)
In the reel control process of S400, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and 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 the measurement is started after the 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, the reel rotation process for starting the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R is performed. As a result, the timing of starting the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R in the current game can be delayed 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 the rotation of the reels 11L to 11R starts, a reel rotation start command is output.

In the reel control process, after starting the rotation of each of the reels 11L to 11R and reaching a constant speed (for example, after the excitation pattern of the reel motors 14L to 14R becomes 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 stop operation is possible, and the operation to the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively accepted (validation).

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

If any of the winning roles is won in the winning combination lottery, when the symbols that make up the winning combination can be drawn onto the winning line within the drawable range, the symbol is drawn onto the winning line. Stop it. On the other hand, if no winning combination is won, a symbol that is a combination of out-of-order symbols that does not win any winning combination is drawn onto the winning line and stopped. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated, if the symbols constituting the winning combination can be drawn onto the winning line NL within the pullable range, the symbols are pulled into the winning line NL. While it can be stopped, the symbol combination of the winning combination will not be stopped on the winning line NL.

In this embodiment, as described above, "If any of the winning roles is won in the winning combination lottery, the symbols constituting the winning combination can be drawn into the winning line within the drawable range. It is a thing. Here, since the role lottery is performed for each "winning combination group", the "winning combination" corresponds to any of the winning combinations of the "winning combination group" in detail. It becomes a thing.

In the reel stop process, the symbols within the retractable range can be stopped on the winning line NL, but the symbols outside the retractable range cannot be stopped on the winning line NL. For this reason, in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R, for a winning combination in which the symbols constituting the winning combination do not exist within the drawable range, even if the winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, if the operation timing does not match, the winning line In some cases, the symbols constituting the winning combination cannot be drawn on the NL and the winning combination is missed (non-winning).

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the "RBB1" have parts 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. Therefore, even if the "RBB1" is won, it may not be possible to draw the symbols constituting the bonus combination into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and there is a possibility that the "RBB1" will be missed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the "RBB1" is won, the reel control for drawing in the winning bonus combination within the drawable range may be performed, but none of the winning combinations may be won. Regarding "RBB1", if it is not possible to win a prize in the winning game, a process of carrying over the winning flag of the bonus combination is performed until the winning combination is won under the control of RT3.

As shown in FIG. 3, "R1" constituting the middle symbol and the right symbol of "RP1" and "RP2" included in the "normal replay" are arranged within the retractable range in all the reels 11L to 11R. There is. On the other hand, "R1" and "R2" constituting the left symbols of "RP1" and "RP2" have places that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels, respectively. However, when the "normal replay" is won, both "RP1" and "RP2" are won. As a result, when the "normal replay" is won, either "RP1" or "RP2" can be won without fail regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

In addition, the symbols that make up the replay combination included in each of "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" are not within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement, but "RT2 transition replay" When each of "1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" is won, all the corresponding replays are won. As a result, when any of "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" is won, the replay included in the winning "RT2 transition replay" is performed regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R. You can always win one of the roles.

Further, when "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" are won, it is determined that the target to be drawn in is different depending on the type of the first stopped reel. The first stop means that the reels are stopped first when all the reels 11L to 11R are rotating. The first stopped reel is also referred to as a first stopped reel. Further, the second stop means to stop when one reel is stopped by the first stop and the remaining two reels are rotating, and the third stop means that the remaining one reel is rotating. Sometimes it means to stop. The operations on the stop switch for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop are also referred to as the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation.

For example, when the "RT2 transition replay 1" is won and the left first stop (the left reel 11L is the first stop), "RP4" and "RP5" accompanied by the transition to RT2 are used as other roles. It is stipulated to draw in with priority over. The "R1" and "BE" constituting the middle and right symbols of "RP4" and "RP5" are all arranged within the retractable range on the reels 11M and 11R. On the other hand, "R1" and "R2" constituting the left symbols of "RP4" and "RP5" have some parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11L, but one of the symbols is the winning line. They are arranged within a range that can be pulled in on the NL. In addition, when "RT2 Transition Replay 1" is won, both "RP4" and "RP5" are won. As a result, when "RP4" and "RP5" are drawn in with priority over other roles, either "RP4" or "RP5" can be won. Therefore, when the "RT2 transition replay 1" is won, the reel control is performed so that one of "RP4" and "RP5" is always won when the left first stop is made.

On the other hand, when the "RT2 transition replay 1" is won and the middle or right first stop (the middle or right reel 11M or 11R is the first stop), "RP1" is more than "RP4" and "RP5". ”And“ RP2 ”are given priority to be drawn in. Therefore, when the "RT2 transition replay 1" is won, the reel control is performed so that either "RP1" or "RP2" is always won when the middle or right first stop is made.

In addition, when the "RT2 transition replay 2" is won, the reel control is performed so that when the middle first stop is made, either "RP4" or "RP5" is always won, and the left or right first. When stopped, reel control is performed so that either "RP1" or "RP2" is always won. In addition, when the "RT2 transition replay 3" is won, the reel control is performed so that when the right first stop is made, either "RP4" or "RP5" is always won, and the left or middle first is performed. When stopped, reel control is performed so that either "RP1" or "RP2" is always won.

The push order for winning either "RP4" or "RP5" when any of "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" is won is also called a correct answer procedure. When any of "RT2 transition replay 1" to "RT2 transition replay 3" is won during the AT described above, information that can identify the correct procedure is notified as an advantageous operation mode.

Next, the reel control when the "fake play" is won will be described. The symbols that make up the replay role included in the "fake play" have some parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement, but when the "fake play" is won, all the corresponding replay roles Win. As a result, when the "fake play" is won, any of the replay roles included in the "fake play" can be won without fail regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

Further, when the "fake play" is won, it is determined that the target to be pulled in is different depending on the type of the first stopped reel. For example, when the "fake play" is won, the reel control is performed so that when the left first stop or the middle first stop is made, either "RP1" or "RP2" is always won.

On the other hand, when the "fake play" is won, when the first stop on the right is made, it is stipulated that "RP6" and "RP7" are preferentially drawn in over "RP1" and "RP2". "R1" and "BE" constituting the right symbols of "RP6" and "RP7" are arranged within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11R. Further, the "BEs" constituting the left symbols of the "RP6" and the "RP7" are arranged within the retractable range on the reel 11L. On the other hand, the "BAR" constituting the middle symbols of the "RP6" and the "RP7" has a part that does not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11M. For this reason, when the "Fake Play" is won, when the first stop on the right is made, "RP6" and "RP7" are pulled in with priority over other roles, and the stop switch 21M draws the middle symbol "BAR" to the winning line NL. When the stop operation is performed at a timing that allows the switch to be pulled upward, either "RP6" or "RP7" can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 21L.

When the stop switch 21M is not stopped at the timing when the middle symbol "BAR" can be pulled into the winning line NL, a prize is generated according to the already stopped symbols of "RP1" to "RP3". It is stipulated that the role should be prioritized and drawn in. For example, when "R1" is stopped as the right symbol, either "RP1" or "RP2" can be preferentially drawn in to win a prize. In addition, when "BE" is stopped as the right symbol, it is stipulated that "RP3" is preferentially pulled in. "BE" constituting the left symbol of "RP3" is arranged within the retractable range on the reel 11L, and "R1" constituting the middle symbol of "RP3" is arranged within the retractable range on the reel 11M. Has been done. Therefore, when "RP3" is preferentially drawn in, "RP3" can always be won.

When the first right stop is made when the "fake play" is won, either "R1" or "BE" can be stopped on the winning line NL as described above. At this time, when both the "R1" of the symbol number 0 and the "BE" of the symbol number 1 of FIG. 3 are stopped at the timing when they can be drawn onto the winning line NL, the "R1" of the symbol number 0 is used. Is also stipulated to give priority to "BE" of symbol number 1 and draw it onto the winning line NL. Further, when both "R1" of symbol number 5 and "BE" of symbol number 6 in FIG. 3 are stopped at a timing when they can be drawn onto the winning line NL, they are more than "BE" of symbol number 6. It is stipulated that "R1" of symbol number 5 is preferentially drawn onto the winning line NL. For this reason, when the first stop on the right is made when the "fake play" is won, the "BE" of the symbol number 1 is placed on the winning line NL when the stop operation is performed aiming at the "BAR" symbol of the symbol numbers 2 to 4. It is possible to stop and stop the "BAR" symbol in the lower row, or stop the "R1" of symbol number 5 on the winning line NL and stop the "BAR" symbol in the upper row.

In addition, when the "Fake Play" is won, the "BAR" symbol is stopped in the upper or lower row by the first right stop, and when the middle second stop is performed, the stop operation is aimed at the "BAR" symbol of symbol number 3. When this happens, the "BAR" of symbol number 3 can be stopped on the winning line NL. In this way, when the "fake play" is won, the "BAR" symbol is placed on either the right-up line or the right-down line by stopping the "BAR" symbol by the first right stop and the second middle stop. You can make it tempai. When the left symbol "BE" constituting "RP6" and "RP7" stops on the winning line NL, at least the "BAR" symbol of symbol number 2 is in the upper row from the symbol arrangement of the reel 11L shown in FIG. Alternatively, since it is not stopped in the lower row, the "BAR" symbols are not stopped in line on the line.

Next, the reel control when the "BAR matching replay" is won will be described. The symbols that make up the replay combination included in the "BAR alignment replay" include parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement, but when the "BAR alignment replay" is won, the corresponding replay combination Win all. As a result, when the "BAR Matching Replay" is won, any of the replaying roles included in the "BAR Matching Replay" can be won without fail regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

In addition, when the "BAR Matching Replay" is won, it is stipulated that the target to be drawn in is different depending on the type of the first stopped reel. For example, at the time of winning the "BAR matching replay", when the left first stop or the middle first stop is made, the reel control is performed so that either "RP1" or "RP2" is always won.

On the other hand, when the "BAR Matching Replay" is won, when the first stop on the right is made, it is stipulated that "RP8" and "RP9" are preferentially drawn in over "RP1" and "RP2". "R1" and "BE" constituting the right symbols of "RP8" and "RP9" are arranged within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11R. On the other hand, "R1" and "CH" constituting the left symbols of "RP8" and "RP9" have places that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11L. Further, the "BAR" constituting the middle symbols of the "RP8" and the "RP9" has a part that does not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11M. For this reason, when the "BAR Matching Replay" is won, when the first right stop is made, "RP8" and "RP9" are pulled in with priority over other roles, and the stop switch 21L is the left symbol "R1" and "CH". When any of the above is stopped at the timing when it can be pulled onto the winning line NL, and when the stop switch 21M is stopped at the timing when the middle symbol "BAR" can be pulled into the winning line NL, "RP8" "And either" RP9 "can be won.

On the other hand, when neither "RP8" nor "RP9" can be won by the timing of the stop operation to the stop switches 21L and 21M, the following reel control is performed. First, when the stop switch 21M is not stopped at the timing when the middle symbol "BAR" can be pulled into the winning line NL by the second stop operation, or when the stop switch 21L is not operated at the timing when the left symbol "R1" or "CH" can be pulled. When the stop operation is not performed at the timing when the winning line NL can be pulled in, the winning combination of "RP1" to "RP3" according to the already stopped symbol is preferentially pulled in. Has been done. Therefore, for example, when "R1" is stopped as the right symbol, either "RP1" or "RP2" can be preferentially drawn in to win a prize, and "BE" is stopped as the right symbol. Occasionally, "RP3" can be given priority and won a prize.

Next, in a state where the middle symbol "BAR" is pulled onto the winning line NL by the second stop operation and stopped, the stop switch 21L moves the left symbol "R1" or "CH" by the third stop operation to the winning line NL. When the stop operation is not performed at the timing when it can be pulled upward, it is stipulated that the winning combination of "RP6" and "RP7" that causes a prize according to the already stopped symbol is preferentially pulled. Therefore, for example, when "R1" is stopped as the right symbol, "RP6" can be preferentially drawn in and won a prize, and when "BE" is stopped as the right symbol, "RP7" is prioritized. You can pull in and win a prize.

In the state where the left symbol "R1" or "CH" is pulled onto the winning line NL by the second stop operation and stopped, the stop switch 21M pulls the middle symbol "BAR" onto the winning line NL by the third stop operation. When the stop operation is not performed at a possible timing, it is stipulated that the winning combination of "RP1" and "RP10" is preferentially drawn according to the already stopped symbol. Therefore, for example, when "R1" is stopped as the left symbol, "RP1" can be preferentially drawn in and won a prize, and when "CH" is stopped as the left symbol, "RP10" is prioritized. You can draw in and win a prize.

When the first right stop is made when the "BAR Matching Replay" is won, either "R1" or "BE" can be stopped on the winning line NL as described above. At this time, when both "R1" of symbol number 0 and "BE" of symbol number 1 in FIG. 3 are stopped at a timing when they can be drawn onto the winning line NL, the same as when the "fake play" is won. Because the reel control of is performed, when the stop operation is performed aiming at the "BAR" symbols of symbol numbers 2 to 4, the "BE" of symbol number 1 is stopped on the winning line NL and the "BAR" symbol is displayed in the lower row. It is possible to stop or stop the "R1" of the symbol number 5 on the winning line NL and stop the "BAR" symbol in the upper row.

In addition, when the "BAR Alignment Replay" is won, the "BAR" symbol is stopped in the upper or lower row by the first right stop, and the "BAR" symbols of the reels 11L and 11M are respectively in the second stop and the third stop. When the stop operation is performed aiming at, the "BAR" symbol can be stopped on the winning line NL. Therefore, by aiming at the "BAR" symbol and stopping the operation when the "BAR alignment replay" is won, the "BAR" symbol can be tempered or aligned at either the right-up line or the right-down line. .. As a result, by aligning the "BAR" symbols on the upward-sloping line or the downward-sloping line, it is possible to definitively notify the player that the "BAR matching replay" has been won. In addition, when the "BAR" symbol is tempted to the upward-sloping line or the downward-sloping line, the player has the expectation that he has won the "BAR-matched replay" when the stop operation timing does not match. Can be squeezed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the left symbols ("BAR", "BL", "WM1") constituting the small winning combination included in the "cherry" among the small winning combinations are not present within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11L. Exists. For this reason, even if the "cherry" is won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 21L, it may not be possible to pull in the left symbol that constitutes the small winning combination included in the "cherry", and there is a possibility that the "cherry" will be missed. ..

Among the small combinations, the symbols forming the small combination included in the "watermelon" are arranged within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, when the "watermelon" is won, the small winning combination included in the "watermelon" can be drawn in and won a prize regardless of the operation timing of each of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

Of the small wins, the left symbol (“WM1”) and the middle symbol (“WM2”) that make up the small win included in the “chance eye” are within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L and 11M, as shown in FIG. There is a part that does not exist inside. Therefore, even if the "chance eye" is won, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L and 21M, it may not be possible to pull in the left symbol or the middle symbol that constitutes the small winning combination included in the "chance eye". , May be missed.

Next, the reel stop processing when any one of "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" is won will be described. When any of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is won, it is determined that the target to be pulled in is different depending on the type of the first stopped reel.

For example, when the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, when the left first stop is made, it is stipulated that "PZ1" and "PZ2", which will be paid out 9 cards, are drawn in with priority over other roles. There is. "R1" and "R2" constituting the left symbols of "PZ1" and "PZ2" have some parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol arrangement of the reel 11L, but one of the symbols is placed on the winning line NL. It is arranged within the range that can be pulled into. In addition, when the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, both "PZ1" and "PZ2" are won. As a result, when "PZ1" and "PZ2" are drawn in prior to other roles, either "PZ1" or "PZ2" can be won. Therefore, when the "left correct answer bell 1" is won, the reel control is performed so that when the left first stop is made, either "PZ1" or "PZ2" is always won.

On the other hand, when the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, when the middle or right first stop is made, priority is given to other small roles such as "PZ4" which are simultaneously won over "PZ1" and "PZ2". It is stipulated to pull in. As shown in FIG. 3, none of the symbols constituting the other small combinations such as "PZ4" are arranged within the retractable range from the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it is not possible to draw in the symbols that make up other small roles such as "PZ4" that are simultaneously won in the winning line, and even if the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won. In some cases, it may not be possible to win a prize in any of the roles.

Also, even when "Left Correct Answer Bell 2" to "Left Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "PZ1" and "PZ2" can always be won when the left first stop is made, but when the middle or right first stop is made. There are places where other small winning combinations that are simultaneously won are preferentially drawn in over "PZ1" and "PZ2", and the symbols on the reels 11L to 11R cannot attract the symbols that make up the other small winning combination. Since it is an existing symbol array, it may not be possible to win any small winning combination depending on the operation timing of the stop switch. Similarly, even when "Middle Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Middle Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "PZ3", which always pays out 9 cards when the first stop in the middle, can be won. However, when the first stop is made on the left or right, other small winning combinations that are simultaneously won are drawn in with priority over "PZ3", and the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R constitutes the other winning combination. Since it is a symbol array in which there are places that cannot be pulled in, it may not be possible to win any of the winning combinations depending on the operation timing of the stop switch. Also, even when "Right Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "PZ3", which always pays out 9 cards when the first right stop is made, can be won, but the left or middle first stop is made. Occasionally, other small wins that are simultaneously won are drawn in with priority over "PZ3", and there is a place where the symbol arrangement of reels 11L to 11R cannot draw in the symbols that make up the other small wins. Since it is an array, it may not be possible to win any small winning combination depending on the operation timing of the stop switch.

The push order in which any of "PZ1" to "PZ3", which is paid out when 9 cards are paid out when any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" is won, is also called a correct answer procedure. When any of "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" is won during the above-mentioned AT, information that can identify the correct answer procedure is notified as an advantageous operation mode.

When any of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is won, the timing cannot be operated by the correct answer procedure and none of the other small wins that have been won at the same time can be won. When the stop operation is performed with, among the "missing" symbol combinations, a specific "missing" symbol combination that does not stop on the winning line when "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are not won. Is performed to pull the winning line onto the winning line. A particular "missing" symbol combination is accompanied by a transition to "RT1" when stopped on the winning line NL at "RT0" or "RT2". For this reason, a particular "missing" symbol combination is also commonly referred to as a transition roll.

When "all small wins" are won (for example, in the "bonus state"), 9 cards are always paid out regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R, whichever is "PZ1" to "PZ3". Reel control is performed so as to win a crab.

In addition, in the reel stop processing when the winning of the bonus role is carried over (RT3) and the replaying role or the small role is won, it is determined that the replaying role or the small role is drawn in with priority over the bonus combination. Has been done.

In the reel stop processing, every time any of the reels 11L to 11R is stopped, a reel stop command that can specify the stopped reel and the stop position (for example, the symbol number of the symbol stopped in the middle stage) is issued. Output. As a result, the sub-control board 73 can identify the stopped reel and the stop position, and can execute the corresponding effect. When all the reels 11L to 11R are stopped, the process shifts to the result determination process of S500.

(Die judgment processing)
In the result determination process of S500, the process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed based on the symbol combination on the winning line NL. For example, when a small winning combination wins, the medals shown in the payout column of FIG. 6 are paid out, or a payout process for adding credits is executed. In the payout process, a payout command that can specify the number of medals (including 0) given to the player by paying out medals or adding credits is output. As a result, the number of medals given to the player as a result of one game can be specified on the sub control board 73 side as well. In addition, when the re-game combination wins a prize, a process for setting the re-game flag is executed. In the roll determination process, a game result command that can specify the symbol combination on the winning line NL, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning combination, and the like is output. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute an effect according to the symbol combination on the winning line NL. Further, in the roll determination process, the advantageous period stay ratio, the accessory ratio, the accessory state ratio, and the like are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 according to the result of the game. When the result determination process is completed, the process proceeds to the game state setting process of S600. The payout process for paying out medals (or adding credits) and the process for setting the re-game flag are included in the privilege granting means for controlling the granting of the privilege corresponding to the winning combination.

(Game state setting process)
In the game state setting process of S600, a game state flag that can specify the game state from the next time onward is set based on the result of the winning combination lottery or the game. The game state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65. The main CPU 61 identifies the currently controlled gaming state based on the gaming state flag. FIG. 8A shows the transition of the gaming state.

The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify "RT1" when the normal transition roll is stopped on the winning line NL at "RT0" or "RT2". In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify "RT2" when the promotion replays "RP4" to "RP5" are won in "RT1". The process of setting the game state flag that can identify "RT2" is included in the privilege giving means that controls to give the privilege corresponding to the combination.

In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag capable of identifying "RT3" when no prize is won in the game in which "RBB1" is won in any of "RT0", "RT1", and "RT2". .. In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can specify the "bonus state" when the "RBB1" is won. The process of setting the game state flag that can specify the "bonus state" is included in the privilege giving means that controls to give the privilege corresponding to the combination. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the "bonus state" and sets a game state flag capable of specifying "RT0" when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number. Further, the slot machine 1 sets a game state flag that can identify "RT0" when it is initialized by changing the setting or the like. When the game state setting process is completed, the process shifts to the advantageous period setting process of S700.

Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. 8A. In the following, first, the transition of the gaming state when the AT is not controlled during the advantageous period (hereinafter, also referred to as non-AT) will be described.

When the slot machine 1 is initialized due to a setting change or the like, the slot machine 1 is set to RT0 as a game state and the game is started. In RT0, while the "push order bell" is won with a relatively high probability (1/5), the AT game that notifies the advantageous operation mode (correct answer procedure) is not performed when the "push order bell" is won. .. Therefore, the push order bell is dropped at a relatively early timing, and the normal transition roll is stopped, and the RT1 is controlled.

In RT1, if the "RT2 transition replay" is won and the "promotion replay" wins, it is controlled by RT2. However, since it is not AT, the AT game that notifies the advantageous operation mode (correct answer procedure) at the time of winning the "RT2 transition replay" is not performed. In addition, even after winning the "promotion replay" and being controlled by RT2, it is still in non-AT, so as in RT0, as a result of winning the "push order bell" with a relatively high probability, at a relatively early timing. Normally, the transition roll is stopped and controlled by "RT1". Therefore, during non-AT, most of the games are played in RT1.

Further, even if the "RBB1" is won in the middle of RT1, the prize cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbols constituting the "RBB1" can be drawn onto the winning line NL. As a result, if it is not possible to win a prize in the game in which "RBB1" is won, it is controlled by "RT3".

If you win "RBB1", it will be controlled to a bonus state. In the bonus state, as a result of winning all the small wins in each game, any of "PZ1" to "PZ3", which pays out 9 medals regardless of the operation mode, can be won, so medals can be efficiently awarded. Can be acquired. When the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus ends and the number is controlled to "RT0".

On the other hand, when controlled by AT during the advantageous period, any one of "PZ1" to "PZ3", which is paid out when the "push order bell" is won in "RT1" and "RT2", is paid out. An advantageous operation mode for winning a prize is notified by the notification display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. As a result, any one of "PZ1" to "PZ3" can be reliably won as long as the stop operation is not mistaken. As a result, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases. Further, when the "RT2 transition replay" is won during the "RT1" when controlled by the AT, the advantageous operation mode for winning the "promotion replay" is notified by the notification display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. Will be done. As a result, as long as the stop operation is not mistaken, the "promotion replay" can be reliably won. As a result, "RT2" can be controlled. Furthermore, when controlled by the AT, as described above, it is possible to win a prize such as "PZ1" when the "push order bell" is won, so that it is possible to avoid a normal transition result, and therefore the player falls from "RT2" to "RT1". It is also possible to prevent it from happening. As a result, most of the games can be played in RT2 during AT.

Further, after the winning RBB is completed during the AT, the number of AT games and the like are carried over, so that the AT is in progress again, and the advantageous operation mode is notified and controlled by "RT2". The period controlled by "RT0" and "RT1" until it is controlled by "RT2" after the RBB won during AT is finished is the preparatory stage until it is controlled by "RT2". Also called a period. In addition, when the "push order bell" is won in "RT0" controlled after the RBB won during AT is finished, "PZ1" or the like is won in order to be able to shift to "RT1". The advantageous operation mode for this is not notified.

(Advantageous period setting process)
In the advantageous period setting process of S700, the advantageous period is controlled based on the fact that the advantageous period transition condition is satisfied in the normal period. In the advantageous period setting process, a process for controlling the state transition during the advantageous period is executed. Here, the outline of the state transition during the advantageous period will be described with reference to FIG. 8 (b).

In the advantageous period setting process, the advantageous period is controlled based on the establishment of the advantageous period transition condition in the normal period. The advantageous period transition condition is established, for example, by winning one of the winning combination groups including the replaying combination and the small combination in the internal lottery. For this reason, most of the games are played during an advantageous period. During the advantageous period, the lowest value at which the cumulative number of differences based on the number of bets and the number of medals awarded since the start of the advantageous period is the lowest is set to 0 as the base point, and the current cumulative total from the base point is set. The number (so-called MY value) and the number of games are counted.

When controlled from the normal period to the advantageous period, it is generally controlled to be advantageous as shown in FIG. 8 (b). Advantage In general, even if it is controlled to one of a plurality of types of modes such as low probability, normal, and high probability, the probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery (degree of advantage for the player) is different. Often, for example, when controlled from a normal period to an advantageous period, it may be controlled to a mode having a high probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery among a plurality of types of modes. By doing so, the player's expectation can be maintained when the normal period immediately after the end of AT is controlled to the advantageous period. Further, the degree of advantage of the AT transition lottery (for example, the rate of winning the AT) in the general advantage may be different depending on the type of mode such as low accuracy, normal, and high accuracy. In addition, one or both of the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery may be set to be constant.

Further, when the control is performed from the normal period to the advantageous period, the number of ceiling games required to control the AT is set. The AT is different from the RBB and the like that can be controlled by winning the bonus in the winning combination lottery in that the AT is controlled by reaching the number of ceiling games and winning the AT. The number of ceiling games is the number of times the AT is forcibly controlled. When the number of games digested after the advantageous period starts reaches the number of ceiling games, the AT is controlled. The number of ceiling games may be uniformly set to a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 times), or a plurality of games (for example, 250 times) when controlled from a normal period to an advantageous period. , 500 times, 999 times) may be determined by lottery.

When the player wins the CZ transition lottery during the general advantage, the game is controlled by the CZ for a predetermined period (for example, a period for digesting a predetermined number of games). When a predetermined period elapses without winning the AT transition in CZ, it is generally controlled again in an advantageous manner. Advantage General or when the AT transition lottery in CZ is won or the number of ceiling games is reached, the AT is controlled. When starting AT, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned on.

During AT, a navigation effect is executed to notify an advantageous operation mode (correct answer procedure) when the "push order bell" and the "RT transition replay" (hereinafter collectively referred to as navigation target roles) are won. Further, during AT, whether or not to add the number of AT games that can be controlled to AT (additional lottery), and after the end condition of one AT is satisfied (for example, the number of AT games is exhausted), the AT is controlled again. Various ATs that are drawn by lottery as to whether or not to do (AT stock lottery), which is advantageous when there is no AT stock after one AT end condition is satisfied, general or CZ control (AT stock lottery). A middle lottery will be held. The various AT lottery is performed, for example, by winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, cherry, watermelon, chance eye, RBB, etc.) in the internal lottery. Further, in the AT stock lottery, by winning, the number of controllable times (AT stock number of times) is added to the AT by 1. The number of AT stocks can be repeatedly controlled by the AT after the end of the AT, and is subtracted by 1 each time it is controlled. The degree of advantage (winning probability, etc.) of various AT lottery during AT may be uniformly defined, and a plurality of modes (low probability mode, normal probability mode, high probability mode, etc.) may be set. ), The degree of advantage may be set according to the controlled mode.

When the number of AT games is added in the additional lottery among the various lottery during AT, it is added to the number of remaining AT games of the AT. Further, when the end condition of the AT being controlled is satisfied and the number of AT stocks is 1 or more, the AT is controlled again. Further, when the end condition of the AT under control is satisfied and the number of AT stocks is not 1 or more, it is controlled to either advantageous general or CZ according to the result of the state lottery after the end of AT. After being controlled by the AT at least once during the advantageous period, a predetermined end condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined game) without winning in the advantageous general and AT transition lottery during the CZ controlled after the end of the AT. When the number is digested), it is controlled during the normal period. At this time, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all information related to the advantageous period, such as the number of differences and the number of games updated during the advantageous period, is reset.

In the advantageous period, the first condition is satisfied when the number of games played during the advantageous period reaches the maximum number of games of 1500, or the difference number based on the number of bets and the number of medals awarded during the advantageous period is accumulated. The lowest value at which the cumulative number is the lowest is set as 0 as the base point, and when the current cumulative number upper limit cumulative number of 2400 is reached from the base point, the process ends when the second condition is satisfied. When the number of remaining games or the cumulative number of games until the first condition and the second condition are satisfied becomes less than a predetermined value, the ending is controlled. Specifically, during AT, the ending is controlled when the number of games played during the advantageous period reaches 1200 or when the difference number during the advantageous period reaches 2000. It is stipulated that the navigation effect is executed even during the ending. The ending continues until the first condition or the second condition is satisfied, and when the first condition or the second condition is satisfied and the advantageous period end condition is satisfied, the ending is controlled to the normal period. At this time as well, the advantageous period notification lamp 80 is turned off, and all information related to the advantageous period, such as the number of differences and the number of games that were updated during the advantageous period, is reset.

In the advantageous period setting process, as a result of being set by the game state setting process and the advantageous period setting process, which game state the next and subsequent games are in is determined by the normal period, the advantageous general of the advantageous period, CZ, and AT ( It outputs a status command that can identify which of the remaining AT game counters (including the value of the remaining AT game counter), various information updated during the advantageous period (satisfaction of conditions for performing various AT lottery), and the like. As a result, on the sub-control board 73 side, it is possible to execute the effect according to the state after the next time. When the advantageous period setting process is completed, the process shifts to the bet number setting process of S100 to prepare for the next game. The slot machine 1 repeatedly executes the processes S100 to S700 for each game. Further, the main CPU 61 determines whether or not an error has occurred in the slot machine 1, and when it is determined that an error has occurred, outputs an error command capable of identifying the type of the error.

<Direction control processing>
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 the effect lottery to determine the presence / absence and type of the effect execution according to the progress of the game by a random number lottery. Based on the lottery result, the effect control process for driving and controlling the effect means such as the liquid crystal display 27, the speakers 31L and 31R, and various lamps / LEDs connected to the sub control board 73 is performed. The effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect is included in the effect control process performed by the sub CPU 71. An example of the effect executed by the effect control process will be described below.

(Direction about the winning group)
In the effect control process, when a winning type command that can specify the type of the winning combination group won in the combination lottery is received, the effect according to the type of the winning combination group can be executed. The effect control process is based on the reception of the winning type command, for example, when the winning type command of "RBB" is received, a confirmation screen including "bonus confirmation!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, or " Based on the winning type command that can specify the "pushing order bell", an effect of displaying an image of a "yellow balloon" having a color similar to that of the bell on the liquid crystal display 27 is executed. As a result, the player can proceed with the game while guessing the winning combination group, and can improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the effect control process, when an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode is received during AT, an effect of displaying an image capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode specified from the command on the liquid crystal display 27 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Execute. As a result, when any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" is won during AT, the stop operation is performed according to the correct answer procedure, and one of "PZ1" to "PZ3" is surely won. It is possible to make it. In addition, during ART, which is "RT2" and AT, even when any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" is won, "PZ1" etc. can be won, so the normal transition is made. It is possible to surely prevent the eyes from stopping and falling to "RT1". In addition, when one of the "RT2 transition replays" is won during AT and "RT1", it is possible to perform the stop operation according to the correct answer procedure and reliably win the "promotion replay", and the RT2 is controlled. It will be possible. An image capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode is also referred to as a navigation effect.

<About the player menu status>
In the effect control process, it is possible to execute a process for displaying the player menu screen for displaying and setting the game items for the player by controlling the player menu state while waiting for the game. The sub CPU 71 displays the player menu screen by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 during the game standby. More specifically, the sub CPU 71 first displays the game screen (including the screen displayed from the reel rotation) on the liquid crystal display 27 during the game standby, and displays the demo screen when a predetermined time elapses. Transition. In this way, when the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated while the game screen or the demo screen during the game standby is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, the sub CPU 71 controls the player menu state. Then, the menu top screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as the player menu screen.

Further, in the effect control process, it is possible to execute a process for selecting (setting) a predetermined game item among the game items for the player while maintaining the game screen or the demo screen while waiting for the game. is there. The sub CPU 71 is selected for a predetermined game item by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 during the game standby, so that the selected game item can be selected without requiring an operation on the determination switch 81a. Set. More specifically, when the game screen or demo screen during the game standby is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, the upper selection switch 81d and the lower selection switch 81e (hereinafter, also referred to as up / down switches) of the effect operation unit 81 are pressed. When operated, the title of the currently set song is displayed, and by subsequently operating the up / down switch, the next song is selected and set, and the title of the song is displayed. Further, when the left selection switch 81b and the right selection switch 81c (hereinafter, also referred to as left and right switches) of the effect operation unit 81 are operated, the name of the effect probability mode currently being set is displayed, and the left and right switches are continuously operated. As a result, the next effect probability mode is selected and set, and the name of the effect probability mode is displayed.

Further, in the effect control process, the corresponding sounds are output from the speakers 31L and 31R in response to the operation to the effect operation unit 81 during the display of the player menu screen and the display of the screen during the game standby. Specifically, while the player menu screen is being displayed, a sound effect A such as "bash!" Is output when a game item or the like is selected by the up / down / left / right switches, while the game item is determined by the decision switch 81a. A sound effect B such as "Teron!" Is output when the settings are made. On the other hand, during the display of the screen during the game standby, when the game item is selected and set by the up / down / left / right switches, a sound different from the sound effect A and the sound effect B (the selected sound is selected when the music is selected). The melody of the music, when the effect probability mode is selected, the sound that reads out the name of the selected effect probability mode, the call described later) is output.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the player menu screen in the player menu state. Further, FIG. 10A shows a menu top screen among the player menu screens displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. On the menu top screen that is displayed when controlled to the player menu state, "quick start" item, "mobile interlocking service" item, "role composition" item, "directing customization" item, which are examples of game items, In addition to displaying the "end" item, a guidance display is displayed in the lower right corner to guide the player which switch of the effect operation unit 81 should be operated. The menu top screen is an example of a screen for selecting a game item related to the content to be displayed next.

The guidance display is an image imitating the effect operation unit 81 (hereinafter, also referred to as an operation unit simulated image). Which switch of the effect operation unit 81 is the determination operation and which switch is the selection operation is guided, or the color is inverted and emphasized. By doing so, it is possible to guide the player which switch should be operated, and it is possible to prevent the player from operating an unnecessary switch or performing an unintended operation. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that there may be different production operation units. An example of highlighting the image corresponding to the operable operation unit is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display color / display mode of the image corresponding to the operable operation unit is described. The display color and display mode of the image corresponding to the inoperable operation unit may be different.

The "quick start" item is an item for starting a quick start. A quick start is a game in which information that can identify the game history such as the number of games accumulated since the quick start is selected, the number of small wins, and the number of bonus wins can be output at the end of the game without entering a password. The mode. By using a mobile terminal or the like to output the information output at the end of the game to a predetermined server, the player can update the game history of the player managed on the server. When the quick start is selected, only the game history during the game is accumulated and the game history is notified at the end of the game. Therefore, the game history is accumulated / updated on the mobile terminal or the server. It may not be.

The "mobile phone interlocking service" item is an item for starting the mobile phone interlocking service. The mobile interlocking service allows you to play a game while reflecting the game history of the player by entering the password issued by the predetermined server, and also updates the game history of the player on the server. It is a game mode that can be played. At the end of the game, as in the quick start, it is possible to output information that can identify the accumulated game history and update the game history of the player managed on the server.

The "combination configuration" item includes information on the winning combination defined in the slot machine 1 (for example, information shown in FIG. 6 such as the winning combination name, symbol combination, and number of payouts) and the transition of the gaming state (for example, in FIG. It is an item for displaying (transition, etc.). The "effect customization" item is an item for selecting and setting a type of effect such as a background or an effect to be executed according to the progress of the game according to the player's preference. The "end" item is an item for ending the player menu screen and transitioning to the demo screen.

On the menu top screen, one of the displayed items is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 according to the guidance display, and the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated. Decide on the selected item. The sub CPU 71 executes a process corresponding to the determined item. By operating the up / down / left / right switches on the player menu screen, the cursor is displayed for the selected game item, and the game item is highlighted so that the selected game item is displayed from other game items. Is also emphasized (see, for example, FIG. 11 (a) described later). In addition, as an example of emphasizing the selected game item, an example of highlighting the color is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display color / display mode of the selected game item and the non-selected game item are shown. It may be different from the display color and display mode of.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the sub CPU 71 outputs a sound effect A such as "bash!" When an item is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 while the player menu screen is displayed. Then, when the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated to determine the selected item, the sound effect B such as "teron!" Is output in principle. Further, the sound effect A output when an item is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches is defined to be the same sound regardless of the selected item. Further, the sound effect B output when an item is determined by operating the determination switch 81a is defined to be the same sound regardless of the determined item. On the other hand, when the decision switch 81a is operated to determine the "end" item or "return to menu top" item and return to the previous screen without setting, or from the screen waiting for the game, the menu top In the case of transitioning to the screen, the sound effect A such as "Bash!" Is exceptionally output.

When the "quick start" item is selected, the sub CPU 71 displays a cursor on the "quick start" item, highlights the game item, emphasizes it more than other items, and sounds effect A. Is output. When the determination switch 81a is operated in this state to determine the "quick start" item, the sub CPU 71 outputs a sound effect B and displays a start screen on the liquid crystal display 27 to the effect that the quick start is started. Later, the screen will change to the demo screen. While displaying the start screen, the sub CPU 71 executes a process for starting a quick start (starting accumulation of game history in the RAM 75, etc.). Similarly, when an item is selected, sound effect A is output in principle, and when an item is determined, sound effect B is output in principle. Further, when the game item is selected on a screen for selecting a game item related to the content to be displayed next, such as the menu top screen, the game item is highlighted, but the animation image or the like described later is not displayed.

When the "mobile interlocking service" item is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the demo screen after displaying the start screen of the mobile interlocking service on the liquid crystal display 27. As the start screen of the mobile interlocking service, first, a password input screen is displayed, and a screen to the effect that the mobile interlocking service is started when the entered password is an appropriate password is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Further, the sub CPU 71 executes a process for starting the mobile interlocking service (reflection of the game history, start of accumulation of the game history in the RAM 75, etc.).

When the "combination configuration" item is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 outputs the sound effect B as shown between FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), and the slot as the screen of the second layer. Information about the winning combination defined in the machine 1 (for example, information shown in FIG. 6 such as a symbol combination and a privilege for each winning combination) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. When the "combination configuration" item is selected and determined, first, among the combination configuration screens showing information about the combination defined in the slot machine 1, the combination configuration 1 screen shown in FIG. 10B is displayed. , A guidance display is performed to guide the player to the switch corresponding to the "previous page", "back", and "next page".

As the combination screens, one combination composition screen to three combination composition screens are provided. The ROM 77 stores a plurality of types of image data including the image data for the combination 1 to the image data for the combination 3 for displaying each of the combination 1 screen to the combination 3 screen. The sub CPU 71 displays the winning combination screen by using the image data for the winning combination according to the winning combination screen to be displayed.

In the combination 1 screen shown in FIG. 10B, information on the bonus combination "RBB1" and the 9 small combinations "PZ1" to "PZ3" among the combination shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Is displayed. Information on the bonus role "RBB1" includes "BIG BONUS", which is a bonus role and can be controlled to the bonus state, and the end condition of the bonus state (the number of medals paid out by being controlled to the bonus state). Along with a message such as "finished when 200 sheets are exceeded", a combination image a in which three R7 symbol images representing the "R7" symbols arranged on the reel as a symbol combination are displayed in a plane is displayed. The combination image a shows the symbol combination of "RBB1".

In addition, as information on each of "PZ1" to "PZ3" in which 9 cards are paid out in the small role, a message such as "9 cards" indicating that the small role is accompanied by the payout of 9 medals is included as a symbol combination. A combination image b in which three BE symbol images representing the "BE" symbols arranged on the reel in a plane are arranged, and an R1 symbol image in which the "R1" symbols arranged on the reel are represented in a plane. Subsequently, after the slash (/) is shown, the R2 symbol image representing the "R2" symbol in a plane is shown, and then the BE symbol image and the combined image c in which the R1 symbol image is arranged in this order are displayed. ing.

Among the symbol combination images, the combination image b in which three BE symbol images are arranged side by side indicates the symbol combination of "PZ3". Further, the slash (/) in the combination image means "or". Therefore, the combination image c shows a combination of the R1 symbol image, the BE symbol image, and the R1 symbol image, and a combination of the R2 symbol image, the BE symbol image, and the R1 symbol image. Therefore, the combination image c shows the symbol combination of "PZ1" by the R1 symbol image, the BE symbol image, and the R1 symbol image, and shows the symbol combination of "PZ2" by the R2 symbol image, the BE symbol image, and the R1 symbol image. ..

Of the left and right switches that are notified that the selection operation is possible by being highlighted in the guidance display on the combination configuration 1 screen, the right selection switch 81c of the effect operation unit 81 corresponding to the "next page" is operated. Therefore, the sound effect A is output while highlighting the image corresponding to the right selection switch 81c in the guidance display (display in a mode different from the reverse display in terms of color, brightness, etc., hereinafter also referred to as highlight display at the time of selection). At the same time, the screen transitions to the combination configuration 2 screen. On the combination configuration 2 screen, information on "PZ4" to "PZ41", which is the payout of four of the minor combinations shown in FIG. 6, is displayed. On the combination 2 screen, a symbol combination image corresponding to each symbol combination of "PZ4" to "PZ41" is displayed together with a message such as "4" indicating that the combination is a small role and involves paying out 4 medals. .. Of the left and right switches that are notified that the selection operation is possible by being highlighted in the guidance display on the combination configuration 2 screen, the right selection switch 81c of the effect operation unit 81 corresponding to the "next page" is operated. As a result, the sound effect A is output while highlighting the image corresponding to the right selection switch 81c in the guidance display at the time of selection, and the screen transitions to the combination configuration 3 screen shown in FIG. 10 (c). In the combination configuration 3 screen shown in FIG. 10 (c), information regarding each of the replay combinations "RP1" to "RP10" among the combinations shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

As information about each of the replay roles "RP1" to "RP10", "REPLAY" that the replay role is a replay role and the number of bets for the next game is automatically set and the replay is granted without using a new medal or the like. Along with a message such as ", multiple types of symbol combination images are displayed. The symbol combination image includes a combination image d in which the R1 symbol image / R2 symbol image is followed by the R1 symbol image and the R1 symbol image, and the BE symbol image / R1 symbol image followed by the R1 symbol image and the BE symbol image. The combination image e arranged in the order of, the combination image f arranged in the order of the R2 symbol image, the R1 symbol image, and the BE symbol image, and the "BAR" symbol arranged on the reel following the BE symbol image. A combination image g in which the BAR symbol image and the R1 symbol image / BE symbol image are arranged in a planar manner, a combination image h in which the BAR symbol image and the R1 symbol image are arranged in the order following the R1 symbol image, and a reel. Following the CH symbol image representing the "CH" symbols arranged in the above in a plane, the BAR symbol image / R1 symbol image and the combined image i arranged in the order of the BE symbol image are displayed. The combination image g, the combination image h, and the combination image i correspond to the specific symbol combination portion. A message such as "REPLAY" corresponds to the privilege section.

The combination image d shows a combination in which three R1 symbol images are arranged side by side, and a combination of the R2 symbol image, the R1 symbol image, and the R1 symbol image. Therefore, the combination image d indicates the symbol combination of "RP1" by the combination of three R1 symbol images arranged side by side, and the symbol combination of "RP2" by the combination of the R2 symbol image, the R1 symbol image, and the R1 symbol image. There is.

Similarly, the combination image e shows the symbol combination of "RP3" by the combination of the BE symbol image, the R1 symbol image, and the BE symbol image, and the symbol of "RP4" by the combination of the R1 symbol image, the R1 symbol image, and the BE symbol image. The combination is shown. The combination image f shows the symbol combination of "RP5" by the combination of the R2 symbol image, the R1 symbol image, and the BE symbol image. The combination image g indicates the symbol combination of "RP6" by the combination of the BE symbol image, the BAR symbol image, and the R1 symbol image, and indicates the symbol combination of "RP7" by the combination of the BE symbol image, the BAR symbol image, and the BE symbol image. ing. The combination image h shows the symbol combination of "RP8" by the combination of the R1 symbol image, the BAR symbol image, and the R1 symbol image. The combination image i shows the symbol combination of "RP9" by the combination of the CH symbol image, the BAR symbol image, and the BE symbol image, and shows the symbol combination of "RP10" by the combination of the CH symbol image, the R1 symbol image, and the BE symbol image. ing.

Of the left and right switches that are notified that the selection operation is possible by being highlighted in the guidance display on the combination configuration 3 screen shown in FIG. 10 (c), the left side of the effect operation unit 81 corresponding to the "previous page". By operating the selection switch 81b, the sound effect A is output while highlighting the image corresponding to the left selection switch 81b in the guidance display at the time of selection, and the screen transitions to the combination configuration 2 screen. In addition, among the left and right switches that are notified that the selection operation is possible by being highlighted in the guidance display on the combination configuration 2 screen, the left selection switch 81b of the effect operation unit 81 corresponding to the "previous page" is operated. By doing so, the sound effect A is output while highlighting the image corresponding to the left selection switch 81b in the guidance display at the time of selection, and the screen transitions to the combination configuration 1 screen. In addition, among the left and right switches that are notified that the selection operation is possible by being highlighted in the guidance display on the combination configuration 1 screen, the left selection switch 81b of the effect operation unit 81 corresponding to the "previous page" is operated. By doing so, the sound effect A is output while highlighting the image corresponding to the left selection switch 81b in the guidance display at the time of selection, and the transition to the combination configuration 3 screen is performed. Further, among the left and right switches that are notified that the selection operation is possible by being highlighted in the guidance display on the combination configuration 3 screen, the right selection switch 81c of the effect operation unit 81 corresponding to the "next page" is operated. By doing so, the sound effect A is output while highlighting the image corresponding to the right selection switch 81c in the guidance display at the time of selection, and the screen transitions to the combination configuration 1 screen. The combination 1 screen to the combination 3 screen are examples of screens for selecting a game item related to the content to be displayed next.

Further, when the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 corresponding to the "return" item is operated on the combination screen, the sound effect A is exceptionally output and the screen transitions to the menu top screen because no setting is involved. .. When the sound effect B is output, there is a risk that the player may be wondering if some item has been set by mistake, but since the sound effect A is output, the player asks the question. It is possible to prevent it from being held by.

When the "combination configuration" item is selected, the transition of the game state (for example, the transition of FIG. 8 or AT, the game flow screen, etc.) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 in addition to the combination configuration. Good. The "game flow screen" is not limited to the one included in the "role composition" item, and the "game flow" item can be selected separately from the "role composition" item on the menu top screen. It may be a screen that is displayed when it is selected and determined. For example, when the "role composition" item is selected and determined on the menu top screen, a screen for selecting the "role composition" item and the "game flow" item is displayed, and then the "role composition" is displayed. You may be asked to select and decide whether to display the item or the "game flow" item.

Next, 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 the screen of the second layer. In the production customization screen, as the second layer screen, as shown in FIG. 11A, the "Navivoice" item, the "Costume" item, the "Wallpaper" item, the "Return to default" item, and "Return to the menu top" "Item is displayed. Similarly, on the effect customization screen, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, each time an item is selected by the up / down / left / right switches, the item is emphasized and the sound effect A is output, and the item is determined by the decision switch 81a. Sound effect B is output when it is played. The screen of the second layer of the effect customization is an example of a screen for selecting a game item related to the content to be displayed next.

The "navi voice" item is an item for selecting a character type (type of output voice) when executing an effect that generates voice (for example, a navigation effect). When the "NaviVoice" item is selected and determined on the effect customization screen, as shown in FIG. 11B, a "character" capable of selecting any of a plurality of types of characters A to E as the third layer screen is selected. Item is displayed. As a result, one of the displayed characters is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81. In the area surrounded by the dotted line (selection item display area) in FIG. 11B, each item capable of selecting any of the characters A to E including "character?" Is displayed, and the upper and lower parts of the effect operation unit 81 are displayed. The currently selected item is highlighted in reverse display based on the operation of the left and right switches, and FIG. 11B illustrates the situation in which "character A" is selected. Then, during the game, the navigation effect is executed using the voice data of the selected and determined character. For this reason, the screen of the third layer of the effect customization illustrated in FIG. 11B is an example of a screen for selecting a game item related to the effect content during the game. When the character item is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 on the third layer screen of the effect customization, the character item is displayed in the selection item display area as illustrated in FIG. 11B. In the emphasized area surrounded by the solid line (character display area), an animation image by the selected character (for example, a moving image in which the character appears, a moving image in which the character takes a predetermined pose, etc.) is displayed. At the same time, the sound effect A is output from the speakers 31L and 31R. By operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, the selection item in the selection item display area can be switched to another item for selection. Specifically, when "character B" is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, the item of "character B" in the selection item display area is highlighted and displayed in reverse. Along with this, the character display area is also switched to the content (character) corresponding to the item selected in the selection item display area, and the character display area is displayed as "character B". Switch. In the present embodiment, an example of displaying an animation image by the character when the character is selected is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a still image of the selected character may be displayed.

Further, when the item selected is determined by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81, the setting information for identifying the character is stored in the RAM 75, and the display of the "character" item is terminated. Return to the second layer screen. At this time, by displaying a setting completion message such as "Navi voice has been set to character XX" and outputting sound effect B from the speakers 31L and 31R, it is possible to inform the player that the setting has been made. , The player can recognize that it has been set. The sub CPU 71 determines the effect operation unit 81 until a predetermined period elapses after the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated and the sound effect B is output while the player menu screen is displayed. It does not accept further decision operations or selection operations on the switch 81a or the up / down / left / right switches. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sound or the like corresponding to the further operation from being output after the determination operation, making it difficult to understand the determination. The period during which the decision operation or the selection operation is not accepted may be, for example, a period equal to or longer than the period during which the sound effect B is output, and may be, for example, the same period as the period during which the sound effect B is output. It may be the same period as the period in which the setting completion message is displayed.

Among the "character" items, the "character?" Item is a character that cannot be selected at present and can be selected after the player reaches a predetermined level by accumulating the game history or the like. Therefore, when the selection item "character?" In the selection item display area is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switch of the effect operation unit 81, the item "character?" In the selection item display area is highlighted. Even if it is highlighted, a silhouette that cannot be specified as a character is displayed in the character display area. When the selection item "character?" In the selection item display area is selected, the item "character?" In the selection item display area may be highlighted and not highlighted. (1) Selection Even if the display mode does not change, it is not displayed in the character display area. (2) The next character item is selected without being able to select "character?" In the first place, and the next character is also displayed in the character display area. The corresponding one may be displayed. In addition, during the production customization, not only when the "character" item is displayed, but also when the player decides the item on the third layer screen, the second layer screen is not displayed instead of the first layer screen. Return to. That is, the production customization is continued. As a result, the player can continuously 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 on the production customization screen, one of a plurality of types of costumes A to E is displayed in the selection item display area (similar to FIG. 11B) in the third layer screen. The selectable "Costume" items are displayed. As a result, one of the costumes displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 is selected. During the game, the character is displayed in the costume of the selected and determined costume. For this reason, the effect customization screen illustrated in the third layer of FIG. 9 is an example of a screen for selecting a game item related to the effect content during the game. When selected on the third layer screen of the production customization, the costume item is emphasized, an animation image of the selected costume is displayed in the predetermined costume display area, and sound effects A are the speakers 31L and 31R. Is output from. By operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, the selection item in the selection item display area can be switched to another item for selection. Specifically, when "Costume B" is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, the item of "Costume B" in the selection item display area is highlighted and displayed. Along with this, the costume display area is also switched to the content (costume) corresponding to the item selected in the selection item display area, and the costume display area is displayed as "Costume B". Switch. In the present embodiment, an example of displaying an animation image by the costume when the costume is selected is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a still image of the selected costume may be displayed.

Further, when the item selected is determined by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81, the setting information for identifying the costume is stored in the RAM 75, and the "costume" item of the liquid crystal display 27 is stored. The display ends and the screen returns to the second layer screen. At this time, by displaying a setting completion message such as "Costume XX has been set" and outputting sound effect B from the speakers 31L and 31R, it is possible to inform the player of the setting and the game. Can recognize that it has been set. As described above, the sub CPU 71 is the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 or up and down until a predetermined period elapses after the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated and the sound effect B is output. It does not accept further decision operations or selection operations on the left and right switches. Among the "costume" items, the "costume?" Item is a costume that cannot be selected at present, and can be selected after the player reaches a predetermined level by accumulating the game history or the like. Therefore, when the selection item "Costume?" In the selection item display area is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, the item "Costume?" In the selection item display area is highlighted. Even if it is highlighted, a silhouette that cannot identify what kind of costume it is is displayed in a predetermined costume display area. When the selection item "Costume?" In the selection item display area is selected, the "Costume?" Item in the selection item display area does not have to be highlighted and highlighted. (1) Selection Even if the display mode does not change, it is not displayed in the predetermined costume display area. (2) The item of the next character is selected without being able to select "Costume?" In the first place, and the item is displayed in the predetermined costume display area. Also, the one corresponding to the next costume may be displayed.

As a screen when the "effect customization" item is selected and determined, in FIG. 11, when the item is selected and determined in the second layer image (FIG. 11 (a)), the screen is switched to the third layer image. (FIG. 11 (b)), when an item is selected and determined in the image of the third layer, the image returns to the image of the second layer again (FIG. 11 (a)). 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 the image of the second layer is displayed. May be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), when the "navi voice" item is selected and determined, the "character" item on which any of a plurality of types of characters can be selected is displayed on the liquid crystal display as the screen of the third layer. It may be displayed in the display area on the right side of the vessel 27. Further, as shown in FIG. 11D, when the "costume" item is selected and determined, the "costume" item on which one of a plurality of types of costumes can be selected is displayed on the liquid crystal as the screen of the third layer. It may be displayed in the display area on the right side of the vessel 27. In this case, when the item selected is determined by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81, the setting information for identifying the character or the costume is stored in the RAM 75, and the right side of the liquid crystal display 27 is stored. You may end the display of the "character" item or the "costume" item in the display area of the above and return to the screen of the second layer.

The "wallpaper" item is an item for selecting the type of an image (frame image, etc.) that is fixed to some extent among the backgrounds displayed during the game. When the "wallpaper" item is selected and determined on the effect customization screen, the "wallpaper type" item that allows one of a plurality of types of wallpapers to be selected is displayed as the third layer screen. As a result, any kind of wallpaper displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 is selected. When selected, the image of the wallpaper may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Further, when the item selected is determined by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81, the 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 is stored. The display of the item is finished and the screen returns to the second layer screen. At this time, by displaying a setting completion message such as "Set as wallpaper XX", the player can be informed 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 production customization to the default state. When the "Return to default" item is selected and determined on the production customization screen, the setting information stored in the RAM 75 is initialized, and after displaying a message such as "The setting information has been cleared" on the production customization screen. , Return to the second layer screen 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 on the production customization screen, the production customization screen is closed and the menu top screen is displayed. When the item "Return to menu top" is determined, the sound effect A is output and the screen transitions to the menu top screen because no setting is required.

In FIG. 9, as the player menu screen, a menu top screen of the first layer, various display screens of the second layer, an effect customization screen, and an effect customization screen of the third layer are illustrated. Of these, no matter which player menu screen is displayed, the demo screen is displayed when the predetermined time elapses without the effect operation unit 81 being operated. The player menu screen is a screen for displaying or setting game items for the player.

Further, the sub CPU 71 may operate the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 or insert a medal into the medal insertion slot 25 regardless of which player menu screen is displayed in the player menu state. When the number of bets is set or the start switch 19 is operated, the player menu screen is terminated and the screen transitions to the game screen. As a result, when the player confirms the intention to start the game, the game can be started immediately. While the player menu screen is being displayed, when the bet switch 15 or the like that terminates the player menu screen is operated, the sound effect is not output, but instead, the sound effect may be output. Good. More specifically, when the bet switch 15 or the like is operated while the player menu screen is displayed, the sound effect A is output and the screen transitions to the demo screen or the game screen because no setting is required. You may. In addition, when such a bet number is set, a special output sound (hereinafter, welcome voice such as "Pachislot XX begins!") Accompanying the bet number setting may be output. Originally, the sound associated with the bet number setting is a predetermined bet number setting sound, but the sound associated with the bet number setting when passing through the demo screen or the menu screen may be a welcome voice. Further, not only the welcome voice but also a predetermined bet number setting sound may be output even via the demo screen or the menu screen. In addition, when passing through the demo screen or menu screen, the predetermined bet number setting sound and welcome voice are output, and when not passing through the demo screen or menu screen, the welcome voice is not output and the predetermined bet is output. A number setting sound may be output.

Next, a screen example will be described when a game item for a player is selected / set while the game screen is being displayed or the demo screen is being displayed while the game is waiting. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a screen example when the left / right switch of the effect operation unit 81 is operated to select and set the effect probability mode while the game screen is displayed. Further, FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a screen example when the up / down switch of the effect operation unit 81 is operated to select and set a music while the game screen is displayed. In FIGS. 12 and 13, the game screen is indicated as "(game screen)", but it is assumed that a screen on which the corresponding character or the like is actually displayed is displayed. The game items shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 can be selected and determined as long as the reels 11L to 11R are not rotating during the game standby, and it is not necessary to operate the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81.

When the left / right switch of the effect operation unit 81 is operated while the game screen is displayed, the currently set effect probability mode is notified. When "normal mode" is set as the effect probability mode, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the effect that the effect probability mode is "normal mode" is displayed at the lower left of the liquid crystal display 27, and the speaker. A voice such as "normal mode" is output from 31L and 31R, and a guidance display is performed at the lower right to notify that the mode can be changed with the left and right buttons. When the left / right switch (for example, the left selection switch 81b) is further operated in the state where the "normal mode" is set, the "premier mode" is selected and set as the effect probability mode. As a result, for example, the data for specifying the effect probability mode is updated to the data for specifying the premier mode, and the premier mode is set. Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the left / right switch is operated to select and set the "premier mode", the effect probability mode is the "premier mode" at the lower left of the liquid crystal display 27. Is displayed, and audio such as "premier mode" is output from the speakers 31L and 31R. Further, when the left / right switch (for example, the left selection switch 81b) is operated, "Ama mode" is selected and set as the effect probability mode, and "Ama mode" is displayed and "Ama mode" is displayed. A voice such as "mode" is output. When the left / right switch (for example, the left selection switch 81b) is operated again, the "normal mode" is selected and set. At this time, a sound such as "normal mode" is output, and the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 12 (a). The execution probability of the effect is set so that the moderate mode has the highest probability, the normal mode has the highest probability, and the premier mode has the lowest probability. For this reason, the premier mode is the mode in which the possibility of being controlled to a state that is actually advantageous to the player such as AT when the effect is executed is the highest. On the other hand, the so-so mode is a mode in which even if the production is executed, there is little expectation that it will be controlled to an advantageous state, but the chances of enlivening the game content can be increased by the frequent production.

Next, when the up / down switch of the effect operation unit 81 is operated while the game screen is being displayed, the currently set music is notified. When "music A" is set as the music, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the fact that the music is "music A" is displayed at the lower left of the liquid crystal display 27, and the speakers 31L and 31R The melody and lyrics of music A (the notes in FIG. 13A correspond to the melody of music A and the circles correspond to the lyrics of music A) are output, and the music can be changed with the up and down buttons at the lower right. Guidance display to notify is performed. When the up / down switch (for example, the upper selection switch 81d) is further operated while the "music A" is set, the "music B" is selected and set as the music. As a result, for example, the data for identifying the music is updated to the data for specifying the music B. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the up / down switch is operated to select and set "music B", the lower left of the liquid crystal display 27 indicates that the music is "music B". At the same time, the melody and lyrics of music B from the speakers 31L and 31R (notes different from those in FIG. 13 (a) in FIG. 13 (b) correspond to the melody of music B, and the triangles correspond to the lyrics of music B). Is output. Further, when the up / down switch (for example, the upper selection switch 81d) is operated, "music C" is selected and set as the music, and the fact that the music is "music C" is displayed at the lower left of the liquid crystal display 27. At the same time, the melody and lyrics of music C are output. When the up / down switch is operated again to select and set "music A", the melody and lyrics of music A are output from the speakers 31L and 31R, and the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. 13A. The music is output in a state advantageous for the player such as AT and bonus, or during the execution of a special production. The music can be viewed by selecting it while waiting for the game as described above. The sound output when a song is selected is not limited to the melody of the song, and may be, for example, a voice that reads out the song name of the song. Note that FIG. 13 assumes an advantageous state such as an AT in which the music is output or a bonus, or a special effect is being executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a normal state that is not an advantageous state may be used.

During the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, as described above, the game items related to the effect content during the game can be selected and determined. In the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, only the selected / set items are displayed, unlike the case where the player menu screen is displayed. For this reason, it is not necessary to display for emphasizing the selected item, and the process of displaying the animation image or the like corresponding to the selected item is not performed, which may confuse the player or process. It is possible to prevent the burden from increasing.

Further, after performing the selection operation during the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the sound corresponding to the selected game item (sound such as "normal mode" or melody of music; hereinafter also referred to as call) is output. A predetermined interval time is provided by. That is, when a predetermined interval time elapses after the selection operation is performed during the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a call corresponding to the game item selected by the selection operation is output. In addition, a new selection operation is possible even during a predetermined interval time, and further selection is performed before the interval time elapses after a certain selection operation is performed (before the call corresponding to the selection operation is output). When an operation is performed, the call corresponding to the previous selection operation is not output, and the call corresponding to the further selection operation is output after the interval time has elapsed. As a result, the call is not output immediately even when the selection operation is performed. Therefore, for example, when the selection operation is continuously performed, the corresponding call is output for each selection operation, so that the player can be affected. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences that may cause confusion.

Further, in the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, for example, when any of the up / down / left / right switches is held down, a game item selected every time a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses. In this case, when the interval time elapses after the long press operation is completed (cancelled), the call corresponding to the game item selected by the long press operation is output. It may be. Further, even if any of the up / down / left / right switches is long-pressed during the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the game items selected during the long-press operation are not sequentially switched, and the long-press is not performed. The game item selected according to one selection operation including the operation may be switched to the next game item (only one is switched). Further, in the examples of FIGS. 12 and 13, an example in which an interval period is provided from the selection operation to the output of the call has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the process from the selection operation to the output of the call is not limited to this. May not be provided with an interval period. For example, at the timing when the selection operation is detected (ON detection), the call corresponding to the game item selected by the selection operation may be output, or after the selection operation is detected, the selection operation may be output. The call corresponding to the game item selected by the selection operation may be output at the timing when is completed (cancellation, OFF detection).

During the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when a predetermined time elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81, the guidance display and the display for notifying the setting target are deleted, and only the game screen or the demo screen is displayed. It becomes the state of. It should be noted that the time required to return to the state of only the game screen or the demo screen without operating the effect operation unit 81 during the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is when the player menu screen is displayed. The time required for the effect operation unit 81 to transition to the demo screen without being operated may be different from the time required. For example, the time required to return to the state of only the game screen or the demo screen without operating the effect operation unit 81 during the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is when the player menu screen is displayed. A time shorter than the time required to transition to the demo screen without operating the effect operation unit 81 may be set. As a result, in the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the display of the screen is continuously displayed for a long period of time even though the setting has already been completed by the selection. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience.

It should be noted that, during the game screen display or the demo screen display during the game standby, the game items (music, production probability mode) that can be selected on the screen regardless of whether or not the effect operation unit 81 is operated are currently displayed. The set game item may be notified (for example, a message such as "Currently, music A is set as a music and normal mode is set as a production probability mode" is displayed), and in place of or in addition to this. Then, the operation method for selecting and setting the game item (music, production probability mode) may be displayed as a guide on the screen (for example, "the music can be selected with the up / down switch, and the production probability mode is the left / right switch". Display a message such as "You can select with"). Further, in an advantageous state, the display of the game screen may be continuously continued without shifting to the demo screen during the game standby, and the game item currently set on the game screen may be notified. Alternatively or additionally, a guidance display of an operation method for selecting and setting a game item on the screen may be performed. Further, in the advantageous state, the music is notified as the game item currently set during the game standby, while the effect probability mode is notified as the currently set game item in the normal state which is not the advantageous state. In this way, the notification items of the game items currently set may be different depending on the state.

It should be noted that the above specifications described in the second situation in which the reels 11L to 11R are not rotating and are in the game standby (for example, specifications related to the interval, specifications for outputting a call, specifications for long press, specifications for single press, etc. ) May be appropriately applied to the selection operation, the determination operation, and the like in the first situation in which the player menu screen is displayed. For example, the specifications related to the interval and the specifications for outputting a call are applied when the decision operation is performed in the first situation where the player menu screen is displayed. For example, when the interval has elapsed since the decision operation. The call corresponding to the game item determined in may be output. Further, the specifications at the time of long pressing and the specifications at the time of single pressing may be applied at the time of the selection operation in the first situation in which the player menu screen is displayed.

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When the power switch 50 is operated from the OFF state to the ON state, the 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 the power-on processing shown in FIG.

In the power-on processing, first, in S01, it is determined whether or not the power interruption signal is ON. The power failure 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 value. When it is determined in S01 that the power failure signal is ON, the unit stands by as it is. On the other hand, when it is no longer determined that the power failure signal is ON, access to the RAM 65 is permitted in S02.

In S03, the backup failure determination process is performed on the RAM 65. In the backup failure judgment process, for example, a checksum judgment for determining a backup failure using the chuck sum value, a power failure flag judgment for determining an abnormal power failure based on the value of the power failure flag, and a range of the stack pointer when the power is turned off Stack pointer judgment to determine, setting value judgment whether the set value is within the predetermined range (1 to 6), internal winning information upper judgment whether the internal winning information upper level is within the predetermined range, etc. When it is determined that it is abnormal, it is determined that the backup state of the RAM 65 is bad, 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 or not the detection signal from the 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 turned on. When 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, is the change processing start switch 56 operated to be in the ON state? Whether or not it is determined. When it is determined that the change processing start switch 56 is in the ON state, the setting change processing is performed in S10.

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 process in S03 is the result in S06. Whether or not it is defective is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM error flag is set. When the RAM error flag is set and it is determined to be defective, error processing is performed in S11, and the power-on processing ends. On the other hand, when the RAM error flag is not set and it is not determined in S06 that the reel is defective, it is determined in S07 whether or not any one of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating.

When it is determined in S07 that any one of the reels 11L to 11R is rotating, the reel restart state is set in S08. As a result, a setting is made to restore the rotating state of the reel to the state before the power is turned off. In S09, the 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 or not 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 set as error data. It is a process to set as.

As shown in FIG. 14, during the setting change processing in S10, error determination processing such as S06 and S09 is not performed. Therefore, the main CPU 61 does not execute the error determination process when the setting change process is being executed.

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

<About sub-side game standby processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-side game standby process included in the process of S902 in the sub-control unit process. In S920, it is determined whether or not it is in the game standby state (when a specific effect is not executed, from the reception of the game result command to the reception of the reel rotation start command). When it is not determined in S920 that the game is in the game standby state, the sub-side game standby process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S920 that the game is in the game standby state, the game screen or the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 as shown in FIG. Further, in S921, it is determined whether or not the operation on the effect operation unit 81 is detected. When it is determined that the operation to the effect operation unit 81 has been detected, the player item setting process for selecting and setting the game item for the player is performed in S923. In the player item setting process, the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated to select the game item in the first situation in which the player menu screen described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 is displayed. The first process for setting and outputting the sound according to the selection / setting is performed. Further, in the player item setting process, in the second situation where the reels 11L to 11R are not rotating and are in the game standby, FIGS. 12 and 13 are shown in accordance with the operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the up / down / left / right switches. The second process for displaying the screen described using the game, selecting (setting) the game item, and outputting the sound according to the selection (setting) is performed.

In S924, a timer for a timeout corresponding to a predetermined time is set. In S925, it is determined whether or not the operation on the effect operation unit 81 is detected. When it is determined in S925 that the operation on the effect operation unit 81 is detected, the process proceeds to S923 and the display or setting corresponding to the operation is performed as shown in FIG. Further, in S924, the timer for the timeout corresponding to the predetermined time is reset. The timeout timer is not limited to the one that sets the same value, and as described above, different values may be set between the first processing and the second processing. For example, when the second processing is in progress. It is also possible to set a smaller value (corresponding to a shorter time) than when the first process is in progress.

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

When it is not determined in S927 that the start switch 19 has been operated, the bet number setting also shifts to S925. When the bet number is set or the start switch 19 is determined to be operated in S927, the sub-side game standby process is terminated. As a result, the game screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S926 that the time-out has occurred, since the predetermined time has elapsed without the effect operation unit 81 being operated, the process proceeds to S921. As a result, the demo screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.

Returning to S921, when it is not determined that the operation of the effect operation unit 81 on the determination switch 81a is detected, it is determined whether the bet number is set or the start switch 19 is operated in S922. When it is not determined in S922 that the start switch 19 has been operated, the bet number setting also shifts to S921. On the other hand, when it is determined in S922 that the bet number is set or the start switch 19 is operated, the sub-side game standby process is terminated. As a result, the game screen is displayed.

<Example of effects produced by slot machine 1>
In the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, in the first situation where the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated during the game standby to display the player menu screen. Selects a game item by selecting the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e of the effect operation unit 81, and then determines the game item selected according to the determination operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the decision switch 81a. Execute the process (setting, display, etc.) corresponding to the game item. When a game item is selected by selecting the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e while the player menu screen is displayed, a common sound (for example, sound effect A) is output regardless of the selected game item. To do. Further, when a game item is determined by a selection operation on the determination switch 81a in a situation where the player menu screen is displayed, in principle, a common sound (for example, sound effect B) is produced regardless of the determined game item. Output. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in the second situation in which the game is on standby, the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e of the effect operation unit 81 do not need to be pressed for the decision switch 81a. The game item selected by the operation of is determined, and the process corresponding to the game item is executed. When a game item is selected by a selection operation in the situation where the screens shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are displayed, a sound corresponding to the selected game item among a plurality of songs and a plurality of production probability modes is output. .. In this way, by making the sound output when the selection operation is performed different depending on the situation, it is possible that the selection or the decision operation is required in the situation where the player menu screen is displayed. In the situation where the game waiting screens shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are displayed while maintaining the game screen and the like while making it easier for the player to intuitively grasp, the game item is determined by selection. It is easy to recognize, and it is possible to prevent the game from being played while the game item is determined by the player as unintended.

Further, the sound output by the selection operation in the situation where the game waiting screen shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is displayed is, for example, a voice that reads out the name of the selected effect probability mode or a selected song. It is a melody, and all of them are different from the sound effect A when the selection operation is performed on the player menu screen. Therefore, it becomes easier to recognize that the game item has been determined (set) by the selection operation in the situation where the screens shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are displayed.

Further, regardless of whether it is the first situation in which the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated to display the player menu screen during the game standby or the second situation in which the game is waiting. The selection operation is an operation to the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e, and the determination operation is an operation to the determination switch 81a. That is, the game item can be selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e regardless of the situation. Therefore, the player does not need to make a different operation unit for selection in consideration of the situation. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

In addition, among the game items for players, for example, specific game items such as navigation voice, costume, music, and effect probability mode affect the effect to be executed during the game from the start to the end of one game. It is an item to exert. Items that affect the production during the game can be selected and set at a timing other than during the game. On the other hand, for example, items that do not affect the effect during the game, such as role composition items, may be selectable and set during the game. However, in this case, the timing at which selection / setting can be performed differs depending on the item, which may confuse the player. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, any game item cannot be selected during the game regardless of whether or not it is a specific game item, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

Further, the player menu screen is a menu screen (hereinafter, also referred to as a first menu screen) for selecting a game item related to the production content during the game, such as a screen of the third layer of effect customization (FIG. 11 (b)). ), The menu top screen (Fig. 10 (a)), the second layer screen for effect customization (Fig. 11 (a)), and the menu screen for selecting game items related to the content to be displayed next (hereinafter, Also referred to as the second menu screen). Further, when a game item is selected by a selection operation on the first menu screen, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, an animation image for notifying information regarding the effect content when the game item is determined. Is displayed, and the game item is displayed in a manner in which the game item is emphasized more than other game items. On the other hand, when a game item is selected by a selection operation on the second menu screen, as illustrated in FIG. 11A, an animation image for notifying information about the game item is not displayed. The game item is displayed in a manner that is emphasized more than other game items. As a result, when the selection operation is performed on the first menu screen, the selected game item is emphasized and the animation image is displayed. Therefore, what kind of effect content will be obtained by determining the game item. Since the player can grasp or predict, it is possible to prevent unintended production contents as much as possible. On the other hand, when the selection operation is performed on the second menu screen, the selected game item is emphasized, but the animation image is not displayed. Therefore, when selecting the content to be displayed next, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that confuses the player by displaying unnecessary information.

<Modification example>
It should be considered that the above embodiments are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims. The changes to the embodiment are illustrated below.

In the above embodiment, when the decision switch 81a is operated to determine the "end" item or "return to menu top" item and return to the previous screen or the like, or the screen waiting for the game is changed to the menu top screen. An example has been described in which a sound effect A such as "Bash!" However, when the decision switch 81a is operated to determine the "end" item or the "return to menu top" item, the sound is not limited to this, and a sound different from that at the time of the selection operation may be output. When the determination switch 81a is operated, the sound effect B such as "teron!" May be output regardless of the determined item.

In the above embodiment, regardless of whether the first menu screen is displayed or the second menu screen is displayed in the player menu screen, when the determination operation is performed, regardless of the determined game item. In principle, an example of outputting a sound effect B such as "teron" was explained. However, for example, when a decision operation is accepted while the second menu screen is displayed, a common decision sound is output regardless of the determined game item, and when the decision operation is accepted while the first menu screen is displayed, there are a plurality of types. Of the sounds, a determined sound corresponding to the determined game item may be output. Specifically, when the game item is determined by the determination operation on the second menu screen, the sound effect B is output as a common determination sound, and the third effect customization shown in FIG. 11B on the first menu screen is performed. When the character of the navigation voice is decided by the decision operation on the screen of the hierarchy, the voice message such as "Leave it to me!" Or "I'll do my best" is output by the voice defined for the decided character, and the first menu screen. Of these, when the costume is decided by the decision operation on the screen of the third layer of the production customization related to the "Costume" item, "Costume A setting is completed!" Or "This costume is completed" by the voice defined in the decided costume. You may want to output a voice message such as "It's the best!" As a result, when a decision operation is performed on the second menu screen, a common decision sound is output to notify the player that the content to be displayed next has been decided, whereas on the first menu screen, When the determination operation is performed, a determination sound corresponding to the effect content such as the determined character or costume is output, so that the player can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner that the effect content has been determined.

Further, in the above embodiment, when an item is determined by operating the determination switch 81a while the player menu screen is displayed, an example in which a common sound effect is output regardless of the determined item has been described. Not limited to this, the sound effect selected from a plurality of types of sound effects may be output each time, and the hierarchy at the time of determination (in which hierarchy of the player menu screen the determination was made, etc.) ), But if they are in the same layer, a common sound effect may be output.

In the above embodiment, when an item is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches while the player menu screen is displayed, an example in which a common sound effect is output regardless of the selected item has been described. Not limited to this, the sound effect selected from a plurality of types of sound effects may be output each time, and depending on the layer at the time of selection (in which layer of the player menu screen, etc.) Although they are different, a common sound effect may be output if they are in the same layer.

Further, when the selection operation is accepted on the second menu screen of the player menu screen, a predetermined selection sound is output regardless of the selected game item, and when the selection operation is accepted on the first menu screen, the predetermined selection sound is output. The selected sound corresponding to the selected game item among a plurality of types of selected sounds different from the above may be output. Specifically, when a game item is selected by a selection operation on the second menu screen, sound effect A is output as a common selection sound, and the third effect customization shown in FIG. 11B on the first menu screen is performed. When the type of Navi Voice character is selected by the selection operation on the screen of the hierarchy, voice messages such as "I'll entertain you if you choose" or "I'll liven up the place" will be sent by the voice specified for the selected character. When a navigation voice for viewing such as "Middle! Right! Left!" Is output and a costume is selected by the selection operation on the third layer screen of the production customization related to the "Costume" item in the first menu screen. , A voice message such as "Costume A is popular!" Or "The compatibility with character A is the best!" May be output according to the voice defined for the selected costume. As a result, when a selection operation is performed on the second menu screen, a predetermined selection sound is output to notify the player that the target of the content to be displayed next has been changed, whereas the first menu When the selection operation is performed on the screen, the production content that is different from the predetermined selection sound and is determined by the determination operation by outputting the selection sound according to the selected production content has been changed. This can be notified to the player in an easy-to-understand manner, and it is possible to prevent the unintended production content from being decided as much as possible. It should be noted that, from the time when the selection operation is performed on the first menu screen until the sound (also referred to as a call) corresponding to the selected game item is output, the same as in the screen display shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. A predetermined interval time may be provided. That is, when a predetermined interval time elapses after the selection operation is performed on the first menu screen, the call corresponding to the game item selected by the selection operation may be output. In addition, a new selection operation is possible even during a predetermined interval time, and further selection is performed before the interval time elapses after a certain selection operation is performed (before the call corresponding to the selection operation is output). When an operation is performed, the call corresponding to the previous selection operation is not output, and the call corresponding to the further selection operation is output after the interval time has elapsed. As a result, the call is not output immediately even if the selection operation is performed in the first menu screen. Therefore, for example, when the selection operation is continuously performed, the corresponding call is output for each selection operation. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that may confuse the player.

In the above embodiment, by accepting a predetermined operation (for example, an operation on the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81) during the game standby, the game item can be selected while maintaining the game standby screen. , An example of switching to the next game item by the next operation (second and subsequent operations) has been described. However, it is not triggered by a predetermined operation, and for example, when one game is completed and the game is waiting, the game item can be selected while maintaining the game waiting screen. Often, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after one game is completed and the game is on standby, the game item can be selected while maintaining the game waiting screen. You may do so. As a result, when one game is completed without requiring an operation on the operating means, the game item can be selected while maintaining the screen waiting for the game. Therefore, the player is prompted to perform the selection operation. You can increase the chances of deciding the game item. As an example of a situation in which a game item can be selected without triggering a predetermined operation while waiting for a game, for example, by accepting a predetermined operation while waiting for a game, the predetermined operation is maintained while maintaining the screen during waiting for the game. (First operation) switches to the next game item of the currently set game item, displays (notifies) the game item after the switching, and sequentially switches and displays the game item according to the subsequent operation. You may do so. As a result, the game item to be set can be switched from the first predetermined operation, so that the trouble can be saved twice.

In the above embodiment, by accepting a predetermined operation (for example, an operation on the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81) during the game standby, the currently set game item is displayed while maintaining the game standby screen. An example of notifying and making a game item selectable was explained. However, after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the end of one game, the currently set game item is notified (hereinafter, also referred to as standby setting content confirmation notification), and the game item can be selected. You may try to. Specifically, among the waiting games, during the waiting setting content confirmation notification, the game item is switched to the next game item of the currently set game item by the first predetermined operation, and the waiting setting content confirmation notification is performed. Before this, the currently set game item may be notified by the first predetermined operation, the game item may be switched to the next game item by the second predetermined operation, and the game item may be notified.

Further, in the case where the game item can be selected while maintaining the game waiting screen regardless of the predetermined operation as described in the embodiment and the above, when the situation is reached, the screen and the figure of FIG. 12A are shown. It displays information combined with the screen of 13 (b) (information that notifies the currently set mode and music, and guidance display that notifies "mode change with the left and right buttons, music change with the up and down buttons"). It may be present, and either the screen of FIG. 12 (a) or the screen of FIG. 13 (b) may be displayed, and the screen of FIG. 13 may be displayed during the game standby in an advantageous state. The screen of FIG. 12 may be displayed during the game standby in a normal state which is not an advantageous state, and after displaying either the screen of FIG. 12 (a) or the screen of FIG. 13 (b), You may switch to another screen and display it every time a predetermined time elapses. In addition, in this case, the game item can be selected while maintaining the game standby screen regardless of the predetermined operation, and when the situation is reached, the currently set mode or music is displayed. At the same time, it is not limited to the one that displays guidance, but it is a case where the game item can be selected while maintaining the screen waiting for the game, and when that situation occurs, it is currently set without displaying guidance. It may display only the mode or music that is present, or it may display only the guidance display without displaying the current setting.

In the above embodiment, an example of outputting a common sound when a selection operation is performed on the player menu screen has been described. However, when a selection operation is performed on the player menu screen, common image processing may be performed in place of or in addition to the common sound. The common image processing may be, for example, screen switching, message display such as "next", flash image display, or the like.

An example of outputting a musical piece has been described as described with reference to FIG. 13 when a musical piece is selected in a situation where the screen during game standby in the above embodiment is displayed. The ROM 77 stores data from the beginning (beginning) to the end of the music for each music. When a song is selected while the game waiting screen is displayed, the selected song data is used from the song data stored in the ROM 77 and is output from the beginning of the song. Not limited to this, the output may be performed from a predetermined timing (so-called chorus timing) of the music.

In the situation where the player menu screen in the above embodiment is displayed, an example in which the game items shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 can be selected / determined has been described, but the targets that can be selected / determined are FIGS. 9 to 11. It is not limited to the game items shown in. Further, in the situation where the screen during the game standby is displayed, an example in which the game items shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 can be selected (set) has been described, but the targets that can be selected (determined) are shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. It is not limited to the game items shown in 13. In addition to or in addition to these, for example, a volume adjustment item for adjusting the volume, a light amount adjustment item for adjusting the amount of light, a BGM selection item for selecting BGM, a winning history of RBB or a small winning combination, or a winning history. The game history items to be displayed may be defined, and may be items that can be confirmed or set by the player.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game items that can be selected in the situation where the player menu screen is displayed and the game items that can be selected in the situation where the screen waiting for the game is displayed do not overlap (common game). The example of not having an item has been described, but the game item (not limited to this) can be selected in both the situation where the player menu screen is displayed and the situation where the game waiting screen is displayed. Common game items) may be defined. For example, the "wallpaper" may be selectable in both the situation where the player menu screen is displayed and the situation where the game waiting screen is displayed. In addition, the number of game items that can be selected / set when the player menu screen is displayed is set to be larger than the number of game items that can be selected (set) when the screen during game standby is displayed. It may be the same, it may be less specified, or it may be the same.

In the above embodiment, the effect operation unit 81 is illustrated as the operation means, the operation for the determination switch 81a is the determination operation, and the operation for the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e is the selection operation, that is, the determination operation and the selection operation. An example of an operation for a different operation unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination operation and the selection operation may be operations for the same operation unit. For example, the liquid crystal display 27 is a touch panel type display, and the touch operation for the area of the decision operation is the decision operation and the touch operation for the area of the selection operation is detected as the selection operation. It may be.

In the above embodiment, an example of displaying the player menu screen on the liquid crystal display 27 has been described. For example, in addition to the liquid crystal display 27, a sub liquid crystal display (display having a smaller display area than the liquid crystal display 27) is described. In the game machine equipped with the device), the player menu screen may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal display, or the sub liquid crystal display may be a touch panel type display. Similarly, regarding the screen for selecting and setting a game item during the game standby shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in a game machine equipped with a sub liquid crystal display, the screen is displayed as a sub. It may be displayed on a liquid crystal display, or the sub liquid crystal display may be a touch panel type display.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the variable display unit 13 includes three left variable display columns 10L to right variable display columns 10R will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and even a gaming machine having one variable display column may be used. It may be a gaming machine having four or more variable display rows. Further, although the variable display unit 13 is configured by the reels 11L to 11R, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display unit 13 may be configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a 7-segment LED. Further, although an example in which only one winning line is set for the variable display unit 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 a certain aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game and giving a privilege according to the result of the game, and is an operating means for accepting the operation (for example, the effect operation unit 81, determination). Switch 81a, up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e) and game item setting means (for example, screen display and game in S923 of FIG. 16) that execute processing related to game items for players in response to operations on the operating means. (Processing for selecting and setting items) and sound output means for outputting sound in response to an operation on the operating means (for example, outputting sound according to selection of a game item in S923 of FIG. 16). The game item setting means is provided with a first situation (for example, a determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81) for displaying one of a plurality of types of menu screens related to the game item for the player. Is operated and controlled to the player menu state), after the game item is selected by the selection operation to the operation means (operation to the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e of the effect operation unit 81), the operation means The game item selected according to the determination operation (for example, the operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the determination switch 81a) is determined and the process corresponding to the game item is executed. What is the first situation? In a different second situation (for example, when the up / down / left / right switches 81b to 81e of the effect operation unit 81 are operated), the game item selected by the selection operation is determined and the game item is set without the determination operation. The corresponding processes are executed, and the plurality of types of menu screens are a first menu screen for selecting a game item related to the effect content during the game, and a first menu screen for selecting the game item related to the content to be displayed next. The sound that includes the two menu screens and is output in response to the selection operation includes a specific sound that can be output in the first situation but is not output in the second situation. When the selection operation is accepted in the first situation, the sound output means outputs a common specific sound (for example, sound effect A) regardless of the selected game item, and in the second situation, the selection When the operation is accepted, the sound corresponding to the selected game item among a plurality of types of sounds without outputting the specific sound (for example, the sound reading out the name of the selected production probability mode, the melody of the selected song) ) Is output, and the determination operation is received in the situation where the first menu screen is displayed in the first situation. At the time of digit, a sound corresponding to the determined game item among a plurality of types of sounds is output, and when the determination operation is accepted in the situation where the second menu screen is displayed in the first situation. A predetermined sound is output regardless of the game item played .

According to such a configuration, in the first situation where a determination operation is required to determine a game item, a common specific sound is output when the selection operation is performed, while the selection operation is performed without requiring the determination operation. In the second situation where the game item can be determined, the sound corresponding to the selected game item is output without outputting the specific sound when the selection operation is performed. In this way, by making the sound output when the selection operation is performed different depending on the situation, the player can sense that the selection or the decision operation is required in the first situation. While making it easier to understand, in the second situation, it is easier to recognize that the game item has been determined by selection, and it is possible that the game is played while the game item is determined by the player's unintended game item. Can be prevented. Further, when the determination operation is accepted on the second menu screen, a predetermined sound is output to notify the player that the content to be displayed next has been determined, whereas the determination operation on the first menu screen. When is accepted, a sound corresponding to the determined game item is output, so that the player can be informed in an easy-to-understand manner that the effect content corresponding to the game item has been determined.

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games and can give benefits according to the result of the game.
Operation means that accepts operations and
A game item setting means that executes a process related to a game item for a player in response to an operation on the operation means.
It is provided with a sound output means that outputs sound in response to an operation on the operation means.
In the first situation, the game item setting means selects a game item by a selection operation to the operation means, and then determines the game item selected according to the determination operation to the operation means to determine the game. The process corresponding to the item is executed, and in the second situation different from the first situation, the game item selected by the selection operation is determined without requiring the determination operation, and the process corresponding to the game item is performed. Run and
The sound output means outputs a common sound regardless of the selected game item when the selection operation is received in the first situation, and a plurality of types when the selection operation is received in the second situation. A game machine that outputs a sound corresponding to the selected game item among the sounds.