JP2021074222A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can improve the convenience of an administrator and simplify an administration operation by the administrator.SOLUTION: An shift to a "standard volume setting" display in which a standard volume is set by an operation by an administrator is carried out. One of the standard volumes "1"-"5" is selected with upper and lower buttons of a performance operation part. When a determination switch is operated and the standard volume is set, a shift to a "player volume adjustment permitting/denying setting" display for permitting or denying a volume adjustment by a player is subsequently carried out. On the other hand, when the standard volume is set by bringing a front door into a closed state, a volume adjustment related process is ended without shifting to the "player volume adjustment permitting/denying setting" display. In addition, only the shifting to "standard volume setting" display does not change the standard volume and keeps the standard volume prior to the shift.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

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 gaming machine, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are provided, and a winning combination lottery is performed by operating a start switch and the reels are started to rotate, 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 are stopped. 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 stop the pachinko game machine to display the symbol combination. Are known.

In such a gaming machine, the player menu allows the player to set and display game items related to the gaming machine, and the administrator menu allows the clerk (administrator) of the gaming store to set and display the management items related to the gaming machine. There is something possible. In addition, the volume of sound effects and the like output during the game can be set by the administrator and also by the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2017-205244

The management items that can be set by the administrator in the conventional gaming machine include management items that, once set, are less likely to need to be reset unless the policy or the like in the game store is changed. On the other hand, when the management items are displayed and set in a predetermined order, the management items that do not need to be reset are uniformly displayed to the administrator. As a result, the administrator may be given a complicated impression, and there is a risk that the settings of the management items that do not need to be reset may be changed by mistake.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the convenience of the administrator and simplifying the management operation of the administrator.

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 based on an effect means for executing a predetermined effect and the effect means. The player determines the degree setting means for setting the degree of the effect effect from a plurality of degrees, the effect control means for controlling the effect means to the degree set by the degree setting means, and the degree for controlling the effect means. One of a plurality of types of states including a first settable state that can be set according to an operation and a second settable state that can set the degree of control of the effect means according to an operation by an administrator. The state control means for controlling is provided, and in the second settable state, the degree setting means selects the degree of control of the effect means according to the selection operation, and the selected degree is used as the setting operation. The setting operation includes a first setting operation and a second setting operation different from the first setting operation, and the state control means sets the degree in the second settable state. When the setting operation that triggered the operation is the first setting operation, after setting the degree, the administrator operates the permission / denial information for specifying whether or not the transition to the first settable state is permitted. On the other hand, when the setting operation is the second setting operation, the second setting state is terminated without setting the permission / disapproval setting state, and the degree setting means manages the control. Even when the second settable state is controlled in response to an operation by a person, the degree set before being controlled to the second settable state is maintained.

According to such a configuration, the permission / denial information can be continuously set by setting the setting operation for setting the degree of the effect in the second settable state as the first setting operation, and the permission / denial setting can be set by setting the second setting operation. The second settable state can be terminated without setting the state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the state from shifting to the permission / denial setting state even when it is not necessary by performing the setting operation as necessary. As a result, the convenience of the administrator can be improved and the management operation of the administrator can be simplified. In addition, the degree is not changed only by being controlled to the second settable state (for example, the default degree is set), and the degree is changed without being noticed against the intention of the administrator. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences such as

The gaming machine may have the following configurations, for example. After the second settable state is completed without setting the permission / disallow setting state, the permission / rejection information that has been set until the second settable state is controlled is maintained.

According to such a configuration, the permission / denial information is not changed (for example, the default permission / denial information is set) only by being controlled to the second settable state, and it is noticed against the intention of the administrator. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconveniences such as the permission / disapproval information being changed in the meantime, and even if the control is made to the second settable state, it is sufficient to set the permission / disapproval information as necessary, which causes unnecessary trouble. It is possible to prevent it from being caused.

Preferably, the state control means includes a display means for displaying a selectivity image that is currently selected in the second configurable state and can specify the degree to be set according to the setting operation. Even after the degree is set according to the first setting operation in the second settable state, the permission / rejection setting state is controlled while maintaining the display of the selectivity image by the display means.

According to such a configuration, the selectivity image can be confirmed even in the permission / rejection setting state, so that the set degree can be confirmed and the game is prevented from being restarted while being set to the degree not intended by the administrator. it can.

Preferably, a first storage means for storing game information used for executing the effect, which is information according to the progress of the game, in a predetermined effect storage area, and a set value for changing the set value (hereinafter referred to as setting change). In the changing means, the initialization means for initializing the predetermined effect storage area based on the setting change, the degree information capable of specifying the degree to be set in the second configurable state, and the permission / denial setting state. A second storage means for storing the set permission / rejection information in a storage area different from the predetermined storage area is provided.

According to such a configuration, the degree information and the permission / denial information are maintained without being initialized even if the settings are changed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the trouble of resetting the degree information and the permission / denial information every time the setting is changed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that whether or not the setting has been changed is specified from the changed state of the degree information and the permission / rejection information.

Preferably, an abnormality determining means for determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine, and an abnormality canceling means for canceling the abnormality determined by the abnormality determining means based on the establishment of a predetermined canceling condition. With respect to the degree information capable of specifying the degree to be set in the second configurable state and the permission / rejection information set in the permission / rejection setting state, the abnormality determined by the abnormality determination means is the abnormality release. The information before the release is maintained even when the release is made by means.

According to such a configuration, the degree information and the permission / denial information are maintained without being initialized even if the abnormality is cleared. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the trouble of resetting the degree information and the permission / denial information every time the abnormality is released.

Preferably, the state control means controls the second settable state by accepting a predetermined operation when the open / closeable opening / closing body is in the open state.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to the second settable state by a player different from the administrator, and the game being played in the set state not intended by the administrator.

Preferably, the setting-related state control means for controlling the processing related to the set value to the enableable setting-related state by accepting the operation to the administrator operation means that can be operated when the opening / closing body is in the open state. The state control means controls the second settable state by accepting the predetermined operation when the opening / closing body is in the open state but is not controlled by the setting-related state.

According to such a configuration, the setting-related state is controlled to the second settable state, and the attention of the administrator is dispersed, so that the management related to the set value such as the set value setting and the set value confirmation is erroneously performed. It is possible to prevent it from going away.

Preferably, the abnormality determination means for determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine and the abnormality notification means for notifying the abnormality when the abnormality determination means has determined that an abnormality has occurred are provided. The abnormality notification means ends the abnormality notification based on the abnormality release by accepting an operation to the administrator operating means that can be operated when the opening / closing body is in the open state, and the state control means By accepting the predetermined operation when the opening / closing body is in the open state, the second settable state is controlled even when the abnormality notification is being performed.

According to such a configuration, when the opening / closing body is opened to release the abnormality during the abnormality notification, it is possible to control the opening / closing body to the second settable state, which improves the operability of the administrator. be able to.

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 a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the display trigger, the end trigger, and the control content at the time of the error occurrence during menu display of each of an administrator menu screen and a player menu screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the administrator menu screen in the administrator menu state. 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 the production customization screen. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process at power-on. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating error processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the setting change process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the sub-control unit processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the sub-side setting change state processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the sub-side game waiting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the error notification processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the volume adjustment-related processing. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a reference volume setting screen and a player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the reference volume which can be set in the reference volume setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating various errors. It is a figure for demonstrating the display example in the liquid crystal display as a modification.

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 executing a game using a medal as a gaming medium will be described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to such a slot machine, and does not use a gaming machine capable of executing a game using a gaming ball as a gaming medium or a gaming medium (value of a tangible object such as a medal), but 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 lower line composed of the lower row of the left variable display row 10L, the lower row of the middle variable display row 10M, and the lower row of the right variable display row 10R is set as the winning line to be the winning determination 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, respectively. , 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 is also used to display 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 bet number means 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 for detecting 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. 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 checkout 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 the light source 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 a winning combination 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, respectively, 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 configured by, 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.

Above the reel unit 9, the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73 are installed 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 tampered with. 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 to supply power 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 also 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 set value can be changed by shifting to the setting change process by turning on the power with the change process start switch 56 turned on by the setting change key managed by the game hall administrator.

The set value can be sequentially switched (for example, ... 5 → 6 → 1 → 2 → 5 ...) by operating the reset switch 52 during the setting change process. 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, a combination lottery or the like, which will be described later, is performed based on the stored set value. When the setting change process is performed, the RAM 65 of the slot machine 1 is initialized.

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 slot 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. 3, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the reels 11L to 11R, respectively. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, a plurality of types of symbols are indicated by character strings such as "R7", "G7", "BR", "C1", "C2", "BE", "RP", "MD", "T1", and "T2". However, in reality, the patterns corresponding to these character strings are arranged. For example, "R7" is a red "7" pattern, "G7" is a green "7" pattern, "BR" is a "BAR" pattern, "BE" is a "bell" pattern, and "RP" is "Replay" patterns are arranged. 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. Since "C1" and "C2" are composed of patterns having similar appearances, they are also collectively referred to as "C". Similarly, since "T1" and "T2" are also composed of patterns having similar appearances, they are also collectively referred to as "T".

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 region 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.

In the slot machine 1 having the above configuration, first, a specified number required to start one game by 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 bets is set for the minute medals, 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 the 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 game state (transition to a bonus state, etc.), replay given by automatically setting the number of bets for the next game without using new medals, etc., and paying out a predetermined number of medals ( Alternatively, 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 an 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 game medal error detected by the input sensor 53 for a predetermined time or longer, an overflow error in which the hopper container 42 is detected by the full tank sensor 58 to be full, and the hopper motor 57 is being driven. Nevertheless, it includes a payout game medal out error that has not been detected by the payout sensor 54 for a predetermined time or longer. Various errors will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

The switches and sensors connected to the main control board 63 include the closing sensor 53, the betting switch 15, the maximum betting switch 17, the start switch 19, the door sensor 20, the stop switches 21L to 21R, and the checkout 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 to the total number of games, the ratio of the number of bonuses paid out to the total number of games paid out, and the ratio of the bonus winning to the end of the bonus to the total number of games played. 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 that stores an effect control program for controlling the effect, and a RAM 75 that temporarily stores 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 the speakers 31L and 31R, the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, and the 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 display processing 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 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 a state in which the effect mode can be selected from among a plurality of types of effect modes (characters and backgrounds) to be executed by the liquid crystal display 27 or the like (during the effect mode selection screen display). 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, and "mobile phone interlocking service ON / OFF setting" can be 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 decision switch 81a is operated when the chance button effect or the like is not executed, the player menu state is shifted to, and the player menu screen can be displayed 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. 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 referred to as mobile interlocking), the volume setting output from the speakers 31L and 31R, the brightness adjustment of the liquid crystal display 27, and the like can be performed.

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. 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 passed 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 item includes, for example, an effect probability mode related to the execution probability of the effect, a sound (musical piece, etc.) output from the speakers 31L, 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. Processing 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 in 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) 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 the bonus combination, the combination names "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3" are provided. The symbol combinations of "RBB1" and "RBB2" are defined as a combination of three "R7" and three "G7", respectively. As the symbol combination of "RBB3", a combination of three "BR" is defined. When each of "RBB1", "RBB2" and "RBB3" 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 (the number shown in the remarks column of FIG. 6).

As the re-game combination, the combination names "RPC", "RTT1" to "RTT9" are provided. As the symbol combination of "RPC", a combination of three "RP" is defined. For each of "RTT1" to "RTT9", the symbol combination as shown in FIG. 6 is defined. When the symbol combination of "RTT1" to "RTT9" is stopped at the winning line NL, the "T" symbol may be stopped at the lower, middle, and upper stages of the reels 11L to 11R, respectively, and the appearance is "T" symbol. Are diagonally aligned. Further, "RTT1" to "RTT9" are also referred to as promotion replays because they serve as an opportunity to control the advantageous RT.

As the small role, the role names "BE", "ATA1" to "ATA12", and "CH" are provided. As the symbol combination of "BE", a combination of three "BE" is defined. For "ATA1" to "ATA12" and "CH", the symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 6 are defined respectively. "BE" will be awarded when the push order is correct, and 9 medals will be paid out. "ATA1" to "ATA12" can be won according to the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R when the pressing order is incorrect (failed), and one medal is paid out. One medal will be paid out for "CH" when a prize is won. Further, "CH" is a role that triggers a lottery for an advantageous period as to whether or not to control the advantageous period.

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

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

As the winning combination group of the re-game combination, "normal lip" and "promotion lip" are provided. The "normal lip" is a winning combination group consisting only of "RPC". On the other hand, "promotion lip" is a winning combination group composed of "RTT1" to "RTT9".

As the winning combination group of the small role, "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" and "one piece combination" are provided. In addition to "BE", "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are two or more kinds of roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12", and include roles that are different combinations from each other. It is a winning combination group composed of. "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" are also collectively referred to as "push order bell". "One-card combination" is a winning combination group composed of "CH".

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.

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

Among the winning combination groups including the bonus combination, "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3" are subject to the combination lottery in the general gaming state. The determination values of "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3" are set so as to win with a uniform probability (1/1000) regardless of the set value. In addition, the judgment value of the winning combination group including the bonus combination is set to a different judgment value according to the set value, and the winning probability increases as the set value increases (for example, the winning probability is the set value 1). : 1/1000, set value 6: 1/900). In addition, each of "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3" may be won at the same time as a specific combination (for example, CH) together with RBB.

Next, among the winning combination groups including the re-gaming combination, the "normal lip" is subject to the combination lottery in the general gaming state and the "RBB internal winning state", and the winning probability during the "advantageous RT" is 1 / 1.7. The judgment value is set so that the winning probability in other states (for example, "normal RT") is 1/8. In addition, the "promotion lip" is subject to the winning combination lottery only in the "normal RT", and the determination value is set so that the winning probability is 1/20. 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.

Judgment values are stored so that the probability of winning either the normal lip or the promotion lip has a relationship of "normal RT" <"initial RT" <"RBB internal winning state" <"advantageous RT". Therefore, it can be said that the "advantageous RT" among the general gaming states is an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning the re-game combination is improved as compared with other gaming states.

Among the winning combination groups including small roles, "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are subject to the combination lottery in the general game state, "RBB internal winning state", and "RBB". The probability of winning any of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is 1/5 in the general game state, and each of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" is won. Judgment values are evenly distributed so that the probabilities are the same. In "RBB", the judgment value is set so that all of "left correct answer bell 1" to "right correct answer bell 4" are won with a probability of almost 1/1. It can be said that the "RBB" is in an advantageous state for the player because the probability of winning the "BE" is improved as compared with the general gaming state and the like.

The "one-card combination" is subject to the combination lottery in the general game state and the "RBB internal winning state". The probability of winning the "single card combination" during a general game state is determined by a common judgment value regardless of the set value so that the probability of winning is 1/50 regardless of which set value is set. Has been done.

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 elected, 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 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 combination lottery are not smaller than the predetermined value, no winning combination group has been elected. Is determined to be.

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 combination lottery to the sub-control board 73 is performed. For example, when "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3" are won, a winning type command that can identify that any "RBB" is won is output, and when "normal lip" and "promotion lip" are won. A winning type command that can identify that one of the replay roles has been won is output, and when any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" is won, the push order bell is won. Outputs a winning type command that can identify the presence. 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, the 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. Advantageous general is a period during which a transition lottery (CZ transition lottery, AT transition lottery) for whether or not to shift to an AT in which CZ or AT games can be executed can be executed. CZ is a period during which an 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 during the period does not exceed 1 (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-out 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 by satisfying the predetermined CZ transition lottery conditions. 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 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 controlled state" means that the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is uniformly determined in any of the states described later with reference to FIG. It means what is.

In addition, regarding 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 "one-card combination" and "promotion lip", "RBB1" to "RBB3", etc. Including the conditions that are established by winning. Therefore, when these combinations are 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 "one-card role", "promotion lip", "RBB1" to "RBB3", and by winning in the CZ transition lottery and the AT transition lottery, the AT during the advantageous period It can also occur if it is controlled by. 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 terminating 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 the 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 current game 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 60 is configured to stop from the left reel 11L in order to win the "BE" as described later. The notification display 60 is driven and controlled in such a manner that the segment (two upper and lower sides on the left side and one on the lower side) at the position corresponding to the capital letter "L" of the alphabet is lit out of the seven segments. 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 for 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 role lottery, when the symbols that make up the winning combination can be drawn onto the winning line within the drawable range, the symbols are 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 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 combination in which the symbols constituting the combination do not exist within the retractable range, even if the combination is won in the 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).

In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, "when any of the winning roles is won in the winning combination lottery, the symbols constituting the winning 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 role group", the "winning role" corresponds to any of the roles constituting the winning "winning role group" in detail. It becomes a thing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the "bonus combination" 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. Further, with respect to the symbols constituting the other "bonus combination", there are places in at least one reel that do not exist within the retractable range. Therefore, even if the "bonus combination" 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 "bonus combination" will be missed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when one of the "bonus combinations" is won, the reel control is performed to draw in the winning bonus combination within the drawable range, but no combination is won. Occurs. Regarding "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3", if a prize cannot be won in the winning game, the winning flag of the bonus combination is carried over until the bonus combination is won under the control of the RBB internal winning state. Processing is done.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols "RP" constituting the "RPC" included in the "normal lip" are arranged within the retractable range in all of the reels 11L to 11R. In addition, the symbols that make up each of "RTT1" to "RTT9" included in the "promotion lip" have some parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the reel symbol arrangement, but when the "promotion lip" is won, "RTT1" ~ Win all of "RTT9". As a result, when the "promotion lip" is won, any one of "RTT1" to "RTT9" can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols ("R7" and "MD") that make up "CH" included in the "single-card combination" of the small combinations have some parts that do not exist within the retractable range in the design arrangement of the reels. To do. For this reason, even if the "single card combination" is won, it may not be possible to draw the symbols constituting "CH" into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and there is a possibility that the "single card combination" will be missed. ..

Further, in the reel stop processing, when a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, depending on the type of winning winning combination (result of the winning combination lottery), the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and the pressing order (operation mode). , The target to be drawn in with priority is predetermined.

Here, 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. 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.

For example, when the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, as shown in FIG. 7, when the left first stop (the left reel 11L is the first stop), "BE" has priority over other roles. It is stipulated to pull in. Since the symbols "BE" constituting the "BE" are arranged within the retractable range, the "BE" is not missed. Therefore, when the "left correct answer bell 1" is won, the reel control is performed so that the player always wins the "BE" when the left first stop is made.

On the other hand, when the "left correct answer bell 1" is won and the middle or right first stop (the middle or right reel 11M or 11R is the first stop), the "BE" is won at the same time. It is stipulated that "ATA1" or "ATA4" should be preferentially drawn in. None of the symbols "R7", "T1", and "T2" constituting "ATA1" and "ATA4" are arranged within the retractable range from the symbol arrangement of the reels 11L to 11R as shown in FIG. There is a place. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it is not possible to draw the symbols that make up "ATA1" and "ATA4" into the winning line, and even if the "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" is won, any role will be won. Sometimes it is not possible.

In addition, even when "Left Correct Answer Bell 2" to "Left Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BE" can always be won when the left first stop is made, but which role is used when the middle or right first stop is made. The reels are controlled so that there may be cases where the prize cannot be won. Similarly, even when "Middle Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Middle Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BE" can always be won when the first stop is made, but either role is given when the first stop is left or right. Reel control is performed so that there may be cases where it is not possible to win a prize, and even when "Right Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" are won, "BE" must be won when the first right stop is made. However, reel control is performed so that when the left or middle first stop is made, it may not be possible to win a prize in any of the winning combinations. When all of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" are won (for example, during "RBB"), "BE" is always used regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 21L to 21R. The reel is controlled so as to win a prize.

The push order for winning "BE" 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, none of the winning roles of "ATA1" to "ATA12" cannot be operated by the correct answer procedure. When the stop operation is performed at the timing when the prize cannot be won, it will not stop on the winning line if "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" are not won among the "missing" symbol combinations. Reel control is performed to draw the "missing" symbol combination of the above onto the winning line. Certain "missing" symbol combinations are accompanied by a transition to "normal RT" when stopped on the winning line NL at "initial RT" or "advantageous RT". For this reason, a particular "missing" symbol combination is also referred to as a normal transition roll (see FIG. 7).

In addition, in the reel stop processing when the winning of the bonus role is carried over (the RBB internal winning state) and the re-game role or the small role is won, the re-game role or the small role is drawn in with priority over the bonus role. It is stipulated as.

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 replay 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. 8 shows the transition of the gaming state.

The game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify the "normal RT" when the normal transition roll is stopped on the winning line NL in the "initial RT" or the "advantageous RT". In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify the "advantageous RT" when winning the promotion replays "RTT1" to "RTT9" in the "normal RT".

In addition, the game state setting process can specify the "RBB internal winning state" when no prize is won in the game in which the "RBB" is won in any of the "initial RT", "normal RT", and "advantageous RT". Set the game status flag. In addition, the game state setting process sets a game state flag that can identify the "RBB" when the "RBB" is won. The game state setting process counts the number of payouts in "RBB1", "RBB2", and "RBB3", and sets a game state flag capable of specifying the "initial RT" when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number. Further, the slot machine 1 sets a game state flag capable of specifying the "initial RT" 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. 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 the initial RT as a game state and the game is started. In the initial RT, while the "push order bell" is won with a relatively high probability (1/5), the AT game for notifying the advantageous operation mode is not performed when the "push order bell" is won. Therefore, the push order bell is dropped at a relatively early timing, the normal transition roll is stopped, and the normal RT is controlled.

In normal RT, if the "promotion lip" is won and the "promotion replay" wins, it is controlled to an advantageous RT. However, since it is still non-AT after being controlled by the advantageous RT, as a result of winning the "push order bell" with a relatively high probability as in the initial RT, the normal transition roll is stopped at a relatively early timing. Will be controlled by "normal RT". Therefore, during non-AT, most of the games are performed in normal RT.

Further, even if the "RBB" is won during normal RT or the like, the winning cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbols constituting the "RBB" 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 the "RBB" is won, it is controlled to the "RBB internal winning state".

If you win the "RBB", it will be controlled by the "RBB". During RBB, as a result of winning all of "Left Correct Answer Bell 1" to "Right Correct Answer Bell 4" with high probability, "BE" can be won regardless of the operation mode, so medals can be won efficiently. it can. When the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus ends and the "initial RT" is controlled.

On the other hand, when the AT is controlled during the advantageous period, when the "push order bell" is won during the "normal RT" and "advantageous RT", the advantageous operation mode for winning the "BE" is for notification. Notified by the display 60 and the liquid crystal display 27. As a result, as long as the stop operation is not mistaken, the "BE" can be reliably won. As a result, the rate at which nine medals are paid out increases. In addition, since it is possible to avoid the normal transition, it is possible to prevent the player from falling from the "advantageous RT" to the "normal RT", and it is advantageous to maintain a high rate of winning and winning the "replaying role". You can play the game in the state. The CZ in the advantageous period ends when the advantageous operation mode is notified when the "push order bell" is won after the game has been played a predetermined number of times, or when it is controlled by the "RBB".

Further, after the winning RBB is completed during the AT, the number of AT games is carried over, so that the AT is in progress again, and the advantageous operation mode is notified and controlled to the "advantageous RT". The period controlled by "initial RT" and "normal RT" until controlled by "advantageous RT" after the end of RBB won during AT is in the preparatory stage until controlled by "advantageous RT". Therefore, it is also called the preparation period. In addition, when the "push order bell" is won during the "initial RT" controlled after the RBB won during AT is completed, the "bell" is won so that it can be transferred to the "normal RT". The advantageous operation mode for causing the motion 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.

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, which is the lowest accumulated number of differences based on the number of bets and the number of medals awarded since the start of the advantageous period, is set as 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. 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 the AT is controlled to the advantageous period. Further, the degree of advantage of the AT transition lottery in the general advantage (for example, the rate of winning the AT) 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 a bonus in the winning combination lottery in that the AT is in a state of being 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. When the player wins the AT transition lottery in the general advantage or CZ, or when the number of ceiling games is reached, the AT is controlled. When starting the 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 the condition for ending one AT is satisfied, and whether to control the general or CZ (state lottery after the end of AT). A middle lottery will be held. The lottery during various ATs is performed, for example, by winning a predetermined winning combination group (for example, "one-card combination", "promotion lip", "RBB1" to "RBB3", etc.) in the internal lottery. Further, in the AT stock lottery, the number of controllable times (AT stock number of times) is added to the AT by 1 by winning. 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 lottery during various ATs, 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, etc.), 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 that were 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 remaining 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 games (including the value of the counter for the number of remaining AT games), 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 from the next time onward. 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 of 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.

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

Further, the main CPU 61 executes an error determination process for determining whether or not a predetermined error has occurred on the main CPU 61 side. When the main CPU 61 determines that an error has occurred in the error determination process, the main CPU 61 outputs an error command capable of identifying the type of the error to the sub CPU 71. The main CPU 61 does not execute the error determination process when the setting change process is being executed, and does not perform the error determination on the main CPU 61 side. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 13 and the like.

Further, the main CPU 61 notifies the setting suggestion information when a predetermined setting suggestion information notification condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined combination (one piece combination, RBB, etc.) is won, control to AT2 is started). Execute the processing for. In the process for notifying the setting suggestion information, the type of the setting suggestion information to be notified is determined and notified on the payout display 46, and a setting suggestion command capable of specifying the type of the setting suggestion information is output to the sub CPU 71. The sub CPU 71 executes a setting suggestion effect associated with the type of the setting suggestion command in advance. As the setting suggestion information and the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the setting suggestion information, for example, information that can suggest that the set value is odd (effect), information that can suggest that the set value is even (effect), Information (effect) that can suggest that the set value is "5" or more is included. As a result, not the command related to the set value but the command corresponding to the setting suggestion information determined on the main CPU 61 side is transmitted from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the transmission signal from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side from being illegally acquired and the set value being read illegally. Further, when the notification condition of the setting suggestion information is satisfied, the payout display 46 notifies the setting suggestion information determined on the main CPU 61 side, and the liquid crystal display 27 displays the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the setting suggestion information on the sub CPU 71 side. It can be executed in. As a result, by comparing the setting suggestion information of the payout display 46 with the setting suggestion effect executed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like, it is possible to detect at an early stage whether or not an invalid setting suggestion effect is performed. Can be done.

<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.

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 "BE" can be reliably won. In addition, during ART, which is "advantageous RT" and AT, "BE" can be won even when any of "Left correct answer bell 1" to "Right correct answer bell 4" is won. It is possible to surely prevent the eyes from stopping and falling to "normal RT". An image capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode is also referred to as a navigation effect. Further, in the effect control process, as described above, the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the setting suggestion information is executed on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like.

<Regarding the administrator menu status and player menu status>
In the effect control process, it is possible to execute a process for displaying the administrator menu screen that controls the administrator menu state during the setting change process and displays and sets the management items for the administrator. Further, 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. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining display triggers, end triggers, and control contents when an error occurs during menu display of each of the administrator menu screen and the player menu screen.

The sub CPU 71 displays the administrator menu screen by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 during the setting change process. Further, the sub CPU 71 detects whether the operation to the start switch 19 is detected (setting is confirmed) and the change processing start switch 56 is turned off (key off) in the setting change processing (that is, the setting change end command is received), or the effect operation unit. The display of the administrator menu screen is terminated when a predetermined specific time elapses without the 81 being operated, or when the setting of any management item is completed in the administrator menu state. The sub CPU 71 determines that the setting change process is in progress from the time when the setting change start command is received until the time when the setting change end command is received. During this time, the sub CPU 71 displays the administrator menu screen by executing the sub-side setting change state process described later with reference to FIG.

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

The sub CPU 71 displays the player menu screen by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 during the game standby. Further, the sub CPU 71 is determined in advance without the determination switch 81a being operated or the effect operation unit 81 being operated with the "end" item for ending the display of the player menu screen selected. The display of the player menu screen is terminated when time elapses or when the setting of the mobile interlocking service (including the quick start described later) is completed on the player menu screen. The sub CPU 71 determines, for example, that the game is on standby between the time when the game result command is received and the time when the reel rotation start command is received. During this time, the sub CPU 71 displays the player menu screen by executing the sub-side game standby process described later with reference to FIG.

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

Both the display of the administrator menu screen and the display of the player menu screen are terminated when a predetermined time elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81. The specific time set as the time to end the administrator menu screen is set to be shorter than the predetermined time set as the time to end the player menu screen. For example, the specific time is set to 30 seconds, while the predetermined time is set to 3 minutes. Therefore, if the menu screen is left unoperated, the display of the administrator menu screen can be terminated at a timing earlier than the timing at which the display of the player menu screen is terminated. As a result, the slot machine 1 can reduce the possibility that the administrator menu screen will be seen by the player. The administrator menu screen and the player menu screen will be specifically described below.

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

The sub CPU 71 displays on the liquid crystal display 27 an administrator menu screen on which management items can be displayed and set by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 on the basic screen. In FIG. 10, the basic screen is first transitioned to the “sub-clear” screen of the administrator menu screen. On the sub-clear screen, for example, a "clear" item and a "next" item are displayed. The "clear" item is one of the management items. On the sub-clear screen, by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, one of the "clear" item and the "next" item is selected, and the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated. Determine the item selected by. The sub CPU 71 executes the process corresponding to the determined item. When any management item is selected by operating the up / down / left / right switches on the administrator menu screen, the item is highlighted.

On the sub-clear screen, when the specific time elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81, the sub CPU 71 ends the sub-clear screen and transitions to the basic screen. As described above, the basic screen is a black screen. Therefore, it becomes impossible to identify that the sub-clear screen was displayed. Unspecified means, for example, not only that it cannot be grasped, but also that it cannot even be predicted. The specific time is set to be shorter than the predetermined time described above. This makes it possible to reduce the possibility that the sub-clear screen will be seen by the player as compared with the player menu screen.

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

The specific information does not include reference volume information, permission / rejection information, information for specifying whether or not the eco mode is set, information used for displaying an error history, and the like, which will be described later. The reference volume information, permission / rejection information, information for identifying whether or not the eco mode is set, and information used for displaying the error history are stored in a specific area different from the area in which the specific information to be subcleared is stored in the RAM 75. There is. In addition, the specific area is not set as a target for initialization due to a setting change or the like. Therefore, the reference volume information, the permission / rejection information, the information for specifying whether or not the eco mode is set, the information used for displaying the error history, and the like are not initialized by sub-clearing or changing the setting. The specific area may be an area that is not the target of initialization due to a setting change or the like, and may be, for example, an area that is the target of sub-clearing. In other words, the reference volume information, permission / rejection information, information for identifying whether or not the eco mode is set, information used for displaying the error history, etc. need only be those that are not initialized by changing the settings, and are initialized by sub-clearing. It may be what is done.

Further, when the time has elapsed after the first setting after the completion screen is displayed, the sub CPU 71 ends the completion screen and transitions to the basic screen. As a result, it becomes impossible to specify that the sub-clearing has been performed. The time after the first setting is set to be even shorter than the specific time. Further, even if the effect operation unit 81 is operated before the time after the first setting elapses, the screen always transitions to the basic screen when the time after the first setting elapses. As a result, the possibility that the player can see the completion screen that can identify the sub-cleared screen can be further reduced as compared with the selected screen such as the sub-cleared screen.

On the other hand, when the "next" item is selected and determined on the sub-clear screen, the sub CPU 71 transitions to the "date and time setting" screen in the administrator menu screen. On the date and time setting screen, for example, a "date and time setting" item is displayed, and a "done" item and a "next" item are displayed. As the "date and time setting" item, for example, the date and time stored in the RAM 75 (for example, "15:00 on March 12, 2019") is displayed (see FIG. 25 (a) described later). The "date and time setting" item is one of the management items.

On the date / time setting screen, when the specific time elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81, the sub CPU 71 ends the date / time setting screen and transitions to the basic screen. As a result, the possibility that the date and time setting screen will be seen by the player can be reduced. In addition, it becomes impossible to specify that the date and time setting screen was displayed.

On the other hand, by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, the change target item (any of the year, month, day, hour, and minute) of the "date and time setting" items is selected, and the effect operation unit 81 When the determination switch 81a is operated, the numerical value of the item to be changed is incremented by 1. For example, if you select "09" corresponding to the month item and operate the decision switch 81a, it will be changed to "10", and if you subsequently operate the decision switch 81a, it will be "11" → "12" → "01". The monthly figures are updated. In this way, enter the date and time you want to set.

After inputting the date and time to be set, when the "done" item is selected and the decision is made by operating the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 (during the decision operation), the sub CPU 71 is placed on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 27. A message such as "date and time setting" is displayed, a completion screen for notifying a message such as "setting completed" is displayed in the center, and information that can specify the input date and time is stored in the RAM 75.

Further, when the time has elapsed after the second setting after displaying the completion screen, the sub CPU 71 ends the completion screen and transitions to the basic screen. Therefore, it becomes impossible to specify that the "date and time have been set". The time after the second setting is set to be even shorter than the specific time. Further, even if the effect operation unit 81 is operated before the time after the second setting elapses, the screen always transitions to the basic screen when the time after the second setting elapses. As a result, the possibility that the player can see the completion screen that can identify that the date and time have been set can be further reduced as compared with the selected screen such as the date and time setting screen.

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

When the specific time elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81 on the setting change history screen, the sub CPU 71 ends the setting change history screen and transitions to the basic screen. This makes it possible to reduce the possibility that the player can see the setting change history screen. In addition, it becomes impossible to identify that the setting change history screen was displayed.

On the other hand, when the effect operation unit 81 is operated on the setting change history screen, the sub CPU 71 transitions to the "mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting" screen in the administrator menu screen. On the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen, for example, an "ON / OFF" item is displayed, and a "completed" item and a "next" item are displayed. The "ON / OFF" item is, for example, an item for selecting whether to allow the mobile interlocking service (including the quick service) in the ON state or not to allow the mobile interlocking service on the player menu screen. The "ON / OFF" item is one of the management items.

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

On the other hand, when the up / down / left / right switch of the effect operation unit 81 is operated on the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen to select the "ON / OFF" item and the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated, the ON state is set. The OFF state is switched alternately. In this way, it is selected whether or not to allow the mobile interlocking service.

After selecting, when the "done" item is selected and the decision is made by operating the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81, the sub CPU 71 displays a message such as "mobile interlocking service" on the upper left of the liquid crystal display 27. At the same time, a completion screen for notifying a message such as "setting completed" is displayed in the center, and information that can identify whether the mobile interlocking service is in the ON state or not permitted is stored in the RAM 75. ..

Further, when the time has elapsed after the third setting after displaying the completion screen, the sub CPU 71 ends the completion screen and transitions to the basic screen. Therefore, it becomes impossible to specify that the mobile interlocking service has been set. The time after the third setting is set to be even shorter than the specific time. Further, even if the effect operation unit 81 is operated before the time after the third setting elapses, the screen always transitions to the basic screen when the time after the third setting elapses. As a result, the possibility that the player will see the completion screen that can identify that the mobile interlocking service has been set can be further reduced as compared with the selected screen such as the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen. .. The first to third post-setting times are different times depending on the time required to store and process the information of the setting items. For example, the first post-setting time is the shortest and the second post-setting time is the shortest. It is longer, and a time longer than the time required to store and process the information of the setting item (time to guarantee the completion of operation) is set. In addition, the first to third post-setting times are also times for ensuring that the administrator confirms the completion screen. That is, the first to third post-setting times are both the time for guaranteeing the completion of the operation and the time for guaranteeing that the administrator confirms the completion screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the internal setting is not completed even though the completion screen is completed, and the administrator can be relieved by displaying the completion screen. In addition, since the completion screen continues to be displayed when the operation is not completed due to a failure or the like, the administrator knows that the setting has been completed without any failure by ending the display of the completion screen. can do. On the other hand, when the "next" item is selected and determined on the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen, the sub CPU 71 ends the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen and shifts to the "sub clear" screen. To do. As a result, it is possible to notify the administrator that the management items have been confirmed. After that, the same process is executed according to the operation on the effect operation unit 81.

Further, when the sub CPU 71 specifies that the setting change process has been completed when the administrator menu screen is displayed in the administrator menu state, the sub CPU 71 ends the administrator menu state and displays it on the liquid crystal display 27. Display a predetermined demo screen regardless of the type of screen you have.

In FIG. 10, an example has been described in which an administrator menu screen is displayed and predetermined management items are set when the power is turned on and the setting change process is started on the main CPU 61 side. However, the settings for the management items are not limited to this, and include, for example, "eco-mode setting", "reference volume setting", and "player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting".

The "eco-mode setting" is an item for the administrator to set whether to set the eco-mode or the normal mode. The eco-mode is a mode in which the power consumed when the production is executed by the devices connected to the sub-control board 73 is saved as compared with the normal mode (normal time). When the eco mode is set, for example, from the control to lower the brightness of the liquid crystal display 27, various lamps / LEDs, the control to shorten the driving time or the lighting time, from the speakers 31L and 31R, than when the normal mode is set. Controls such as lowering the output volume and reducing the number of devices to be driven are performed. The sub CPU 71 controls the LED, the speakers 31L, 31R, and the like so as to have power consumption corresponding to the controlled mode, depending on whether or not the eco mode is used.

The "eco-mode setting" is controlled by turning on the change processing start switch 56 when the front door 5 is open (detected by the door sensor 20), and the setting is confirmed. It can be set in the state (the state where the current set value can be confirmed). In the setting confirmation state, for example, the current set value is displayed on the payout display 46, and the "eco-function valid" item and the "eco-function invalid" item are displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. By operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, either the "eco function enabled" item or the "eco function disabled" item is selected, and the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated to change. By turning off the processing start switch 56, the selected item is determined. When the "eco-function enabled" item is selected and determined, a message such as "eco-mode setting completed" is displayed, and an eco-mode that saves power consumption is set. On the other hand, when the "eco-function invalid" item is selected and determined, a message such as "normal mode setting completed" is displayed and the normal mode is set. After the setting, various effect means are controlled according to the set mode.

The "reference volume setting" is an item for the administrator to set the reference volume of the speakers 31L and 31R. The reference volume is a range in which the player can adjust the volume of the game sound. When the player volume adjustment described later is permitted, the player can adjust the volume from the range corresponding to the reference volume. When the reference volume is set, the volume determined according to the set reference volume becomes the initial volume after the setting.

The "player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting" is an item for setting whether or not to allow the player to adjust the volume from the range corresponding to the above-mentioned reference volume. When permitted in the player volume adjustment permission / disallow setting, the player can adjust the volume within the set reference volume range, while when not permitted, the player adjusts the volume of the game sound. The initial volume is set according to the set reference volume.

Regarding the "reference volume setting" and the "player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting", for example, when the front door 5 is open (detected by the door sensor 20), the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated. This makes it possible to set in a controlled state. The "reference volume setting" and the "player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting" will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24 and the like.

The management items such as the above-mentioned "eco mode setting", "reference volume setting", and "player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting" are also managed by turning on the power and starting the setting change process on the main CPU 61 side. It may be possible to set on the person menu screen. For example, in the mobile interlocking service ON / OFF setting screen of FIG. 10, in response to the selection of the "next" item, the sub CPU 71 changes the "eco mode setting" screen → "reference volume setting" screen → "player volume". The screen may change from the "Adjustment permission / rejection setting" screen to the basic screen, and the "eco mode setting", the "reference volume setting", and the "player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting" may be performed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the player menu screen in the player menu state. 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 transitions to the demo screen when a predetermined time elapses. 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. On the menu top screen, "quick start" item, "mobile phone interlocking service" item, "role composition" item, "directing customization" item, "volume adjustment" item, and "end" item, which are examples of game items, are displayed. Will be done.

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 by the server.

The "mobile phone interlocking service" item is an item for starting the mobile phone interlocking service. The mobile interlocking service allows a player to play a game while reflecting the player's game history by entering a password issued by a predetermined server, and can update the player's game history 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 a winning combination name, a symbol combination, and the number of payouts) and a transition of the gaming state (for example, in FIG. 8 or AT). 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 "volume adjustment" item is a player who adjusts the volume of the speakers 31L and 31R from the range corresponding to the reference volume when the volume adjustment by the player is permitted in the "player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting" in the management item. Is an item for adjustment. 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 items displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 is selected, and the item selected by operating the decision switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81. To decide. The sub CPU 71 executes the 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 (see FIGS. 11, 12 (a), etc.).

When the "quick start" item is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the demo screen after displaying the start screen to the effect that the quick start is started on the liquid crystal display 27. While displaying the start screen, the CPU 71 executes a process for starting a quick start (starting accumulation of game history in the RAM 75, etc.).

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 indicating 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 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 displays information on the combination defined in the slot machine 1 (for example, combination name, symbol combination, number of payouts, etc.) as a screen of the second layer. The information shown in FIG. 6) and the transition of the gaming state (for example, the transition of FIG. 8 and AT) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. When the "role composition" item is selected and determined, first, the combination screen showing the information about the combination defined in the slot machine 1 is displayed, and the "next" item and the "return to menu top" item are displayed. indicate. When the "next" item is selected and determined, the game flow screen showing information on the transition of the game state (for example, the transition of FIG. 8 or AT) is displayed, and the "return" item and "return to the menu top" are displayed. Display items and. When the "Back" item is selected and determined, the screen returns to the role composition screen, and when the "Return to menu top" item is selected and determined, the screen returns to the menu top screen. The "game flow screen" has been described as an example included in the "role composition" item, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the "game flow" item can be selected separately from the "role composition" item on the menu top screen. , The screen may be displayed when the "game flow" item is selected and determined.

When the "effect customization" item is selected and determined, the sub CPU 71 displays the production 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. 12 (a), the "navi voice" item, the "costume" item, the "wallpaper" item, the "return to default" item, and the "return to the menu top" "Item is displayed.

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 production customization screen, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), any of a plurality of types of characters A to E can be selected as the third layer screen. "Item is displayed. As a result, one of the characters displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 is selected. When selected, the voice of the character is output from the speakers 31L and 31R. 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 level screen. At this time, by displaying a setting completion message such as "Navi voice has been set to character XX", the player can be informed that the setting has been made, and the player recognizes that the setting has been made. Can be done. Then, during the game, the navigation effect is executed using the voice data of the set character. 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. 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, the "costume" item on which any of a plurality of types of costumes A to E can be selected is displayed as the screen of the third layer. As a result, one of the costumes displayed by operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81 is selected. When selected, the image of the costume 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 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", the player can be informed that the setting has been made, and the player can recognize that the setting has been made. .. Then, during the game, the character is displayed according to the costume of the set costume. 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.

As a screen when the "effect customization" item is selected and determined, in FIG. 12, when the item is selected and determined in the second layer image (FIG. 12 (a)), the screen is switched to the third layer image. (FIG. 12 (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. 12 (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. 12 (c), when the "NaviVoice" 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. 12D, when the "costume" item is selected and determined, the "costume" item on which any 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. It is also possible to 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 screen of the third layer. 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 that the setting has been made, 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.

When the "volume adjustment" item is selected and determined while the player is allowed to adjust the volume, the sub CPU 71 indicates the current volume and the current volume is within the adjustable volume range. An image reminiscent of the volume for identifying which level (degree, high, low, etc.) of the throat is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, and the volume of the game sound is set according to the operation on the effect operation unit 81. It can be adjusted, and when "Back" is selected, it returns to the menu top screen. As an image reminiscent of the volume, for example, five rod-shaped images having different heights are displayed as images corresponding to the adjustable volume range, and what level (degree) of the current volume is in the adjustable volume range. , High, low, etc.) is an image that is notified by reversing and displaying a rod-shaped image (similar to the selectivity image shown in FIG. 22 (c)).

On the other hand, when the volume adjustment by the player is not permitted, the "volume adjustment" item cannot be selected in the player menu state (the item is grayed out, or the item itself is hidden, etc.), or even if it can be selected, the "volume adjustment" is selected. A message such as "Cannot adjust" may be displayed. The "volume adjustment" may be set according to the operation of the up / down switch of the effect operation unit 81 during the game standby, without controlling the player menu state.

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 effect customization screen, the effect customization screen is closed and the menu top screen is displayed.

In FIG. 11, 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. Therefore, the predetermined time is set longer than the specific time set for the administrator menu screen. As a result, it is possible to make settings with a relatively large margin while checking the game items at the player's pace.

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 game screen is displayed. As a result, when the player confirms the intention to start the game, the game can be started immediately.

<Processing when power is turned on>
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 failure 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, it 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 of whether the set value is within the predetermined range (1 to 6), internal winning information upper judgment of 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. The setting change process will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S04 that the door sensor 20 is in the ON state, or when it is not determined in S05 that the change processing start switch 56 is in the ON state, the result of the RAM backup failure determination process in S03 is obtained 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. Error handling will be described later with reference to FIG. 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. 13, during the setting change processing in S10, error determination processing such as S06 and S09 is not performed. Therefore, as described above, the main CPU 61 does not execute the error determination process when the setting change process is being executed.

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

In S16, a command transmission process for transmitting a command from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side is performed in the normal state. In S17, it is determined whether or not the power failure signal is turned on and the power is turned off. When it is determined that the power is cut off, the power cutoff process is performed in S23. In the power failure process, the stack pointer, the power failure flag, the checksum value, and the like are set.

When it is not determined in S17 that the power is turned off, the lamp processing is performed in S18. In the lamp processing, the lamp, LED, and the like connected to the main control board 63 are driven and controlled. In S19, port input processing is performed. In the port input process, signals from switches and sensors connected to the main control board 63 are input.

In S20, monitoring processing of various sensors is performed. In the monitoring process of various sensors, for example, a process of monitoring a selector sensor such as an input sensor 53 mounted on a selector, a process of monitoring a payout sensor 54, a process of monitoring a detection state of a door sensor 20 and the like are performed. , Error judgment is performed based on the detection results of various sensors. When an error is detected, a command for transmission when an error occurs is set, and various error data are set.

In S21, it is determined whether or not a transmission command for identifying an error set in the monitoring process of S20 is set. When it is not determined that there is a transmission command, the process proceeds to S24, and when it is determined that there is a transmission command, a transmission command for identifying an error is transmitted from the main CPU 61 side to the sub CPU 71 side in S22. Perform command transmission processing to do so.

In S24, it is determined whether or not the error data is set. When it is determined in S24 that the error data is set, the error processing is performed in S25 and the timer interrupt processing is terminated. Error handling will be described later with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, when it is not determined in S24 that the error data is set, the medal insertion determination is performed in S26. In S27, the medal payout determination is performed. In S28, the timer update process is performed. In S29, port output processing is performed. In S30, external signal output processing is performed. In the external signal output processing, a signal for specifying the occurrence of an error, a signal for specifying the open / closed state of the front door 5, and the like are output externally to the hall computer managed by the manager of the amusement park. In S31, the control processing of the reels 11L to 11R is performed, and the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

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

In S37, the contents of the payout display 46 (game medal payout number display) are saved. In S38, an error code is displayed by the payout display 46. In S39, the states of the hopper unit 43 (game medal payout device) and the switching solenoid 51 (cancellation coil) are stored. In S40, the hopper unit 43 (game medal payout device) and the switching solenoid 51 (cancellation coil) are set (off state setting).

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

When it is not determined in S41 that it is in the E4 error state, it is determined in S42 whether or not it is in the E3 error state (hopper empty error). When it is determined that it is in the E3 error state, it shifts to S43, and when it is determined that it is not in the E3 error state, it shifts to S44.

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

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

In S45, it is determined whether or not the door sensor 20, which is the door open / close sensor of the front door 5, is in the ON state. When it is determined that it is in the ON state, it shifts to S41, and when it is determined that it is not in the ON state, it shifts to S46.

In S46, it is determined whether or not any of the three selector sensors A, B, C constituting the input sensor 53 and the two payout sensors A, B constituting the payout sensor 54 is in the ON state. When it is determined that it is in the ON state, it shifts to S41, and when it is determined that it is not in the ON state, it shifts to S47.

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

<About setting change processing>
Next, the setting change process executed in S10 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. When the main CPU 61 starts the setting change process, it outputs a setting change start command capable of specifying that fact to the sub CPU 71 and executes the setting change process. In the setting change process, first, in S60, it is determined whether or not a backup failure of the RAM of the main CPU 61 is set. When it is not determined that the backup failure is set, the set value information is read in S61, and the process proceeds to S65. At this time, the set value is displayed on the payout display 46 that functions as the set value display during the setting change process. The set value display is not limited to a display such as the payout display 46 that allows the display state to be confirmed even when the front door 5 is closed, but is provided on the back side of the front door 5 and is provided on the back side of the front door 5. It may be a display whose display state cannot be confirmed unless the display state is opened. Further, the set value display is not limited to the one that also serves as a display for displaying other information, and may be a dedicated display provided only for displaying the set value.

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

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

On the other hand, when it is determined that it has been detected, in S68, it is determined whether or not the change processing start switch 56 is in the off state. When it is not determined to be in the off state, the standby state is set, and when it is determined to be in the off state, the set value is confirmed (stored in the RAM 65) in S69, and the setting change process is completed. When the setting change process is performed, the RAM 65 of the slot machine 1 is initialized. As a result, the E4 error is cleared. Further, when the setting change process is completed, the main CPU 61 outputs a setting change end command capable of specifying that fact to the sub CPU 71.

<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 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. When it is determined in S900 that the power is turned on, a predetermined activation process such as a security check or an operation check of the liquid crystal display 27 is performed in S901. After that, in S902, processing according to various states is performed.

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

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

In S914, a timer for a timeout corresponding to a specific time is set. In S915, it is determined whether or not the operation on the effect operation unit 81 is detected. When it is determined in S915 that an operation on the effect operation unit 81 has been detected, the process proceeds to S913, and a display or setting corresponding to the operation is performed as shown in FIG. Further, in S914, the timer for the timeout corresponding to the specific time is reset.

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

On the other hand, when it is determined in S916 that the time-out has occurred, it is the time when the specific time has elapsed without operating the effect operation unit 81, so the process proceeds to S911. As a result, the basic screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. After displaying the completion screen shown in FIG. 10 in S913, the process shifts to S911 when the corresponding post-setting times (time after the first to third settings) have elapsed, and the basics shown in FIG. The screen is displayed.

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

<About sub-side game standby processing>
FIG. 19 is a 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 the game 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 of the effect operation unit 81 on the determination switch 81a is detected. When it is determined that the operation of the effect operation unit 81 on the determination switch 81a is detected, the player menu process is performed in S923. As a result, the player menu screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.

In S924, a timer for a timeout corresponding to a predetermined time is set. In S925, it is determined whether or not an operation on the effect operation unit 81 is detected. When it is determined in S925 that an operation on the effect operation unit 81 is detected, the process proceeds to S923 and a 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.

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 setting (BET) has been set in S927 or the start switch 19 (start lever) has been operated (whether a bet command or a reel rotation start command has been received) has been received. 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. 11 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 operating the effect operation unit 81, the process proceeds to S921. As a result, the demo screen shown in FIG. 11 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 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.

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

When it is determined in S930 that the transmission command has been received, it is determined in S931 whether or not the transmission command is a command related to the door state of the front door 5. When it is not determined in S931 that the transmission command is a command related to the door state of the front door 5, an error notification corresponding to the transmission command is performed in S932. Specifically, a voice such as "Error" is output from the speakers 31L and 31R, and an error code such as "E3" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. The volume at the time of error notification is the reference volume set by the administrator or the volume adjusted by the player, but is not limited to this, and the reference volume set by the administrator or the volume adjusted by the player. Regardless of this, a predetermined volume (for example, maximum volume) may be set.

In S933, it is determined whether or not the error flag has been received. The error flag is a flag transmitted in S36 of the error processing of FIG. 15 after the error occurs. When it is determined that the error flag has been received, the corresponding error notification is performed again in S934.

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

On the other hand, when it is determined in S931 that a command regarding the door state has been received, it is determined in S937 whether or not the front door 5 is in the open state. When it is determined that the front door 5 is in the open state, an error notification is performed in S939, and the sub-side error notification process ends. On the other hand, when it is not determined in S937 that the front door 5 is in the open state, it means that the front door 5 is in the closed state. Therefore, in S938, the error notification is cleared (initialized), and the sub-side error notification process is performed. To finish. Note that the reference volume information, permission / rejection information, information for specifying whether or not the eco mode is set, information used for displaying the error history, etc., which will be described later, are stored in a storage area different from the storage area for storing the information in order to specify the error notification. Stored in. For this reason, the error notification is cleared (that is, the error is cleared) when the error is cleared for the reference volume information, the permission / rejection information, the information for specifying whether or not the eco mode is set, the information used for displaying the error history, and the like. It will not be initialized depending on the situation.

<About volume adjustment related processing>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the volume adjustment related processing executed by the sub CPU 71. The volume adjustment-related processing is executed not only when the slot machine 1 is operating normally but also when an error occurs. Further, FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of a reference volume setting screen and a player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. As shown in FIG. 22A, during the game, the game screen according to the progress of the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. In this state, in S950 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the door state of the front door 5 is in the open state. When it is not determined that the front door 5 is in the open state, the volume adjustment related processing is terminated and the display of the game screen is continued.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the front door 5 is in the open state, that is, when the front door 5 is open, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), "the door is open" at the upper part of the liquid crystal display 27. Is displayed, and a voice such as "The door is open" is repeatedly output from the speakers 31L and 31R. The volume of the voice such as "the door is open" is the reference volume set by the administrator or the volume adjusted by the player, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to this, depending on the reference volume set by the administrator or the player. It may be set to a predetermined volume (for example, the maximum volume) regardless of the volume to be adjusted. In the screen shown in FIG. 22B, for example, "The reference volume etc. can be set by operating the enter switch. Also, the setting confirmation and eco mode etc. can be set by operating the change processing start switch. A guidance message such as "." May be displayed.

Further, when it is determined that the front door 5 is in the open state, it is determined in S951 of FIG. 21 whether or not the change processing start switch 56 is turned on and the setting confirmation state is in progress. When the change processing start switch 56 is OFF and it is not determined in S951 that the setting confirmation state is in progress, it is determined in S960 whether or not the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated. When it is not determined in S960 that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated, the volume adjustment related processing is terminated. In this case (NO in S960), when it is determined that the front door 5 is in the open state, the screen shown in FIG. 22B and the voice such as "the door is open" are continued.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S960 that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated, the process proceeds to S961 and the reference volume setting process is performed. In the reference volume setting process, the reference volume setting screen illustrated in FIG. 22C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, and a process for setting the reference volume is performed.

As the reference volume setting screen, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), a message such as "the door is open" is continuously displayed, and the reference volume is displayed on the right side of the message such as "volume adjustment" at the bottom of the screen. An image reminiscent is displayed. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a reference volume that can be set in the reference volume setting process. Five levels of 1 to 5 are set as the reference volume. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), five rod-shaped images having different heights are displayed as images reminiscent of the reference volume, and the four rod-shaped images from the left are displayed in reverse. Therefore, it indicates that the currently selected reference volume is "4". It can be said that the image reminiscent of the reference volume is a selectivity image that can specify the reference volume that is currently selected and will be set according to the setting operation on the determination switch 81a or the like.

As shown in FIG. 23, the reference volume that can be set includes an adjustable range in which the player can adjust the volume and a volume (initial volume) immediately after the setting. The adjustable range of the volume is set from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 10. For example, for the reference volume "1", "1 to 6" is set as the adjustable range, and "6" is set as the volume immediately after the setting. Further, regarding the reference volume "4", "1 to 9" is set as the adjustable range, and "9" is set as the volume immediately after the setting. Therefore, as the reference volume becomes larger, the range of the volume that can be adjusted by the player becomes wider, and the volume that can be set and the volume immediately after the setting also become larger.

When the minimum "1" is set as the reference volume, it will be in the same state as the state set in the eco mode regardless of whether it is set to the eco mode (eco function enabled) by the "eco mode" setting. Be controlled. That is, when the reference volume "1" is set, not only the adjustable range shown in FIG. 23 and the volume immediately after the setting, but also the power consumption is saved as compared with the case where the reference volume is "2" or higher. , LEDs, speakers 31L, 31R, liquid crystal display 27 and other devices are controlled.

In the reference volume setting process, one of the reference volumes 1 to 5 is selected by operating the up / down switch of the effect operation unit 81. For example, by operating the upper switch, the currently selected reference volume is switched to the next higher reference volume, and by operating the lower switch, the currently selected reference volume is switched to the next lower reference volume. In addition, an image reminiscent of the reference volume (reversed position of the selectivity image) is also updated and displayed according to the operation of the up / down switch. On the screen shown in FIG. 22 (c), for example, a guidance message such as "The reference volume is increased by operating the upper switch. The reference volume DOWN may be displayed by operating the lower switch."

In S962 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated. When it is not determined that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated, it is determined in S967 whether or not the front door 5 is closed and the door state is closed. When it is not determined that the door state is closed, the process proceeds to S961 and the reference volume setting process continues. As a result, the reference volume setting screen is continuously displayed.

When the front door 5 is closed when the reference volume setting screen is displayed and it is determined in S967 that the door state is in the closed state, the selected reference volume is set in S968 (specification of RAM 75). The reference volume information is stored in the area), and the volume adjustment related processing is completed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 22A, the screen is switched to the game screen, and the game can be restarted. In addition, the game sound corresponding to the subsequent game is output at a volume according to the set reference volume. The reference volume information stored in the RAM 75 is not updated when the reference volume setting process is started, and a reference volume different from the reference volume set in the reference volume setting process is selected and set. Updated by.

On the other hand, when the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated when the reference volume setting screen is displayed and it is determined in S962 that the determination switch 81a is operated, the selected reference volume is set to S963. (The reference volume information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 75), and the process proceeds to S964 to perform the player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting process. In the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting process, the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval screen illustrated in FIG. 22D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, and a process for setting the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval is performed.

As the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval screen, as shown in FIG. 22D, a separate window is superimposed on a part of the above-mentioned reference volume setting screen, and in the separate window, the “player volume adjustment player menu screen” is displayed. Along with a message such as "You can adjust the volume.", An "ON" item that allows volume adjustment and an "OFF" item that does not allow volume adjustment are displayed. Even when the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval screen is displayed, an image (selectivity image) reminiscent of the reference volume on the reference volume setting screen is displayed. In the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting process, either "ON" or "OFF" is selected by operating the left / right switch of the effect operation unit 81. For example, the operation to the left switch switches to "ON", and the operation to the right switch switches to "OFF". The player volume adjustment permission / disapproval screen is not limited to the one displayed in a separate window, and may be, for example, one that is performed by switching the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 27 to the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval screen. .. Further, on the screen shown in FIG. 22D, for example, a guidance message such as "The player volume adjustment function is turned off by operating the right switch. The player volume adjusting function is turned on by operating the left switch." Is displayed. It may be.

In S965 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated, or whether the door state of the front door 5 has been closed. In S965, it is determined whether or not any of the operations to be determined is performed in each of S962 and S967. When the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval screen is displayed, it is determined that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 is operated or the front door 5 is closed, so that the determination switch 81a is operated in S965, or the front door. When it is determined that the door state of 5 is closed, permission / denial information for specifying the selected state regarding whether or not to allow the player to adjust the volume is set in S966 (permission / denial in a predetermined area of the RAM 75). Information is stored), and the volume adjustment related processing is terminated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 22A, the screen is switched to the game screen, and the game can be restarted. Further, in the subsequent games, the volume adjustment by the game sound is permitted or disallowed based on the permission / denial information stored in the RAM 75. The permission / permission information stored in the RAM 75 is not updated when the reference volume setting process or the player volume adjustment permission / permission setting process is started, and is different from the permission / permission information set in the player volume adjustment permission / permission setting process. It is updated when the permission / denial information is selected and set.

Returning to S951 in FIG. 21, when it is determined that the change processing start switch 56 is turned on and the setting confirmation state is in progress, for example, the current set value is displayed on the payout display 46 and the liquid crystal display. The "eco-function enabled" item and the "eco-function disabled" item are displayed on 27, and the "eco-mode setting" becomes possible. By operating the up / down / left / right switches of the effect operation unit 81, either the "eco-function valid" item or the "eco-function invalid" item can be selected. On the liquid crystal display 27, a message such as "Error history is displayed by operating the enter switch" is displayed together with the "eco-function enabled" item and the "eco-function disabled" item.

In S952, it is determined whether or not the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated. Until it is determined that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated, the "eco-function valid" item and the "eco-function invalid" item can be selected. When it is determined that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated, the selected item among the "eco-function valid" item and the "eco-function invalid" item is set, and the error history display process is performed in S953. ..

In the error history display process, the history of various errors is displayed. For example, information that can identify the date and time when the last occurrence of various errors occurred (for example, 5 minutes ago, 2 days ago, etc.) is displayed. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining various errors. In FIG. 24, from the left, an "error name", an error "code", a "7-segment display" on the payout display 46 when an error occurs, and a "state" when an error occurs are shown for each error. When the "state" shown in FIG. 24 is reached, it is detected that the error described in the "error name" has occurred, and the display state on the payout display 46 is exemplified in the "7-segment display" ("E" corresponding to the code. "And any of" 0-7, A "), and error notification is performed. The error history that has occurred is stored in the RAM 75 together with the date and time for each error. In the error history display process, information (also referred to as error history display) that can identify the date and time when the last occurrence of various errors occurred is displayed based on the error history stored in the RAM 75.

In the error history display in the present embodiment, another window is superimposed on a part of the "eco-mode setting" screen, and the error history is displayed in the window. However, the error history display may be performed by switching the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 27 on the above-mentioned "eco-mode setting" screen to the error history display screen.

In the error history display processing, for example, an error history for one type of error among a plurality of types of errors is displayed, and an operation on the left / right switch (or up / down switch) of the effect operation unit 81 causes another type of error. Switch to the error history and display it (the error history display page can be switched and displayed). The error history display in the error history display process is not limited to this as long as it is displayed in a manner that enables the error history to be specified. For example, a predetermined number of error histories are displayed in the order of error occurrence, and an effect operation is performed. By operating the left / right switch (or up / down switch) of the unit 81, the error history may be switched to the next predetermined number based on the error occurrence order and displayed.

In S954, it is determined whether or not the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated. The error history display processing in S953 is performed until it is determined that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated. When it is determined that the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81 has been operated, the error history display is terminated in S955.

When it was determined in S951 that the setting was being confirmed, the set value was displayed on the payout display 46 regardless of which of S952 to S955 was being executed until the change processing start switch 56 was turned off. The setting confirmation status is maintained. When the change processing start switch 56 is turned off, the setting confirmation state ends and the normal state is restored, and the screen shifts to the reference volume setting screen in which the reference volume can be set according to the operation of the decision switch 81a. To. If the change processing start switch 56 is turned off while either the "eco-function enabled" item or the "eco-function disabled" item is selected, the "eco-function enabled" item or the "eco-function disabled" item is selected. You may set the item to return to the normal state, or you may return to the normal state while maintaining the previously set state. As shown in S952 to S955, the liquid crystal display 27 is updated to the display state according to the operation on the effect operation unit 81. Since the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 after the error history display is finished in S955 is after the "eco mode setting" is already finished, the screen is the same as the black screen (basic screen) shown in FIG. .. The display state of the liquid crystal display 27 after the error history display is finished is not limited to this, and may return to the "eco mode setting" screen before the error history display. In this case, "eco" is displayed again. The "mode setting" may be enabled, or the "eco-mode setting" screen may be displayed but the "eco-mode setting" may not be performed.

<Example of the effect produced by the slot machine 1>
In the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the reference volume as the degree of the effect can be set in the state where the reference volume setting screen, which is the second settable state, is displayed (FIG. 22 (c)). The reference volume is selected by the up and down buttons of the effect operation unit 81, and when the determination switch 81a as the first setting operation is operated and set, the player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting screen as the permission / rejection setting state is continuously displayed. The state shifts to the present state (FIG. 22 (d)). On the other hand, when the reference volume is set by closing the front door 5 as the second setting operation (detecting that fact by the door sensor 20), the volume adjustment related processing is terminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the administrator from shifting to the player volume adjustment permission / denial setting screen even when it is unnecessary by performing the setting operation as necessary in accordance with the operation policy of the game store. As a result, the convenience of the administrator can be improved and the management operation of the administrator can be simplified.

Further, on the reference volume setting screen, the reference volume is set by operating the determination switch 81a (S962 in FIG. 21) or closing the front door 5 (S967 in FIG. 21) (S963 in FIG. 21). S968), and the reference volume is not changed only by shifting to the reference volume setting screen (for example, the default reference volume is set from the reference volume at the time of the previous setting). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the degree is changed without noticing it against the intention of the administrator.

Further, on the player volume adjustment permission / denial setting screen, permission / denial information is set (S966 in FIG. 21) by operating the determination switch 81a or closing the front door 5 (S965 in FIG. 21), which is a reference. The permission / permission information is not changed only by moving to the volume setting screen or the player volume adjustment permission / permission setting screen (for example, the default permission / permission information is set from the permission / permission information at the time of the previous setting). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the permission / denial information is changed without noticing the intention of the administrator. Further, even if the screen is moved to the reference volume setting screen, it is sufficient to move to the player volume adjustment permission / permission setting screen and set the permission / permission information as necessary, so that it is possible to prevent unnecessary trouble. ..

Further, on the reference volume setting screen, as shown in FIG. 22C, a selectivity image capable of specifying the reference volume that is currently selected and will be set according to the setting operation is displayed. Further, even after the reference volume is set by operating the determination switch 81a, as shown in FIG. 22D, the “player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting” is set while maintaining the display of the selectivity image. Control to the possible state. In this way, the set reference volume can be confirmed even when the "player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting" is possible, and it is possible to prevent the game from being restarted while being set to a degree not intended by the administrator. ..

Further, the reference volume information and the permission / rejection information are stored in the storage area different from the storage area in which the specific information including the information updated according to the progress of the game is stored in the RAM 75. The storage area in which the reference volume information and the permission / disapproval information are stored is maintained without being initialized even if the setting is changed or "sub-cleared". Therefore, it is possible to prevent the trouble of resetting the reference volume information and the permission / denial information every time the "sub-clear" or the setting is changed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that whether or not the setting has been changed is specified from the changed state of the reference volume information and the permission / permission information.

Further, the storage area in which the reference volume information and the permission / disapproval information are stored is maintained without being initialized even if an error occurs or the error is cleared. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the trouble of resetting the reference volume information and the permission / denial information every time an error occurs or the error is cleared.

Further, as shown in S950 and S960 of FIG. 21, the reference volume setting screen is displayed by operating the determination switch 81a when the front door 5 is in the open state (detected by the door sensor 20). Will be migrated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent, for example, a player different from the administrator from shifting to the reference volume setting screen and playing the game in a setting state not intended by the administrator.

Further, when the setting confirmation state is controlled by the process related to the set value, as shown in S951 to S955 of FIG. 21, even if the determination switch 81a is operated when the front door 5 is in the open state, it is a reference. The screen does not move to the volume setting screen. For this reason, it is also controlled to the state where "reference volume setting" is possible in the setting confirmation state, and the attention of the administrator is dispersed, so that the setting value confirmation etc. is mistaken (misreading etc.). Can be prevented.

Further, the error notification is released by operating the reset switch 52 or the like after the front door 5 is opened to eliminate the error occurrence items (medal clogging, medal out, etc.). Further, the volume adjustment related processing shown in FIG. 21 can be executed even during the error notification. Therefore, when the front door 5 is opened to clear the error during the error notification, it is possible to control the front door 5 to a state in which the "reference volume setting" is possible, which improves the operability of the administrator. Can be made to.

<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.

(About standard volume related processing)
In the above embodiment, as the degree of the effect that can be set in the state where the reference volume setting screen is displayed (second settable state), a plurality of reference volumes having different adjustable maximum volume and initial volume are exemplified. did. However, the plurality of reference volumes may differ not only in the maximum adjustable volume but also in the minimum adjustable volume. In addition, the degree of effect that can be set on the reference volume setting screen is not limited to the one that sets an adjustable range such as the reference volume, but from the entire adjustable range (minimum 1 to maximum 10) to the slot machine. The volume after the power is turned on (for example, "5", etc.) may be set. In this case, when the player is allowed to adjust the volume, the volume after the power is turned on may be adjusted to another volume (any of a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 10).

Further, the degree of the volume of the speakers 31L and 31R is illustrated as the degree of the effect that can be set, but the degree of the effect that can be set is not limited to this, and the number of speakers that output the game sound (two). It may be output from a speaker (output from one speaker). Further, the degree of the effect that can be set is not limited to the degree of sound, but may be the amount of light, brightness, etc. emitted from the lamp units 33L, 33M, 33R, etc., and the number of lamp units that emit light. It may be present, or it may be the backlight brightness of the liquid crystal display 27 or the like.

In the above-described embodiment and modification, the operation of the determination switch 81a is illustrated as the first setting operation, but the first setting operation is not limited to this, and the operation of the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L to 21R and the like is performed. When the liquid crystal display 27 is a touch panel type display, the touch panel may be operated. Further, as the second setting operation, an operation of closing the front door 5 that can be switched to the game screen and restart the game is illustrated. As a result, the operation for resuming the game becomes unnecessary, and the operation burden on the administrator can be reduced. However, the second setting operation is not limited to this as long as it is an operation different from the first setting operation, such as operations on the start switch 19 and stop switches 21L to 21R, and the liquid crystal display 27 is a touch panel type display. In some cases, the touch panel may be operated.

In the state in which the "player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting" in the above embodiment and the modified example is possible, since the reference volume has already been set by the operation of the determination switch 81a that triggered the transition to the state, a new reference volume has been set. An example in which the reference volume cannot be selected and set (it is not necessary) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a state where "player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting" is possible, the permission / disapproval information may be selected and set, and the reference volume may be continuously selected and set. .. For example, when the determination switch 81a is operated on the reference volume setting screen, S963 is not performed, and until a YES is determined in S965, a process corresponding to the reference volume setting process in S961 and a player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting process in S964 are performed. When the process corresponding to is repeatedly executed and YES is determined in S965, S963 may be performed together with S966 to set the selected reference volume and permission / rejection information. In the process corresponding to the reference volume setting process in this case, the reference volume is selected by the up / down switch of the effect operation unit 81, and in the process corresponding to the player volume adjustment permission / disapproval setting process, the left and right of the effect operation unit 81 are selected. The reference volume may be selected by the switch.

In the above-described embodiment and modification, a setting confirmation state for confirming the setting value is illustrated as a setting-related state in which processing related to the setting value can be executed, and when the setting confirmation state is in progress, it is shown in S951 of FIG. As described above, an example of not shifting to the reference volume setting screen has been described. However, the setting-related state is not limited to the setting confirmation state, and may be a setting change state in which a setting change process capable of changing the setting value is performed in place of or in addition to the setting confirmation state. Further, when the setting is being changed, the screen may not be displayed on the reference volume setting screen.

In the above-described embodiment and modified example, an example in which the determination switch 81a is operated when the front door 5 is open shifts to the reference volume setting screen except during the setting-related state has been described. However, it is possible to move to the reference volume setting screen on the condition that the information is not displayed on the payout display 46 (for example, the number of payouts is not displayed on the payout display 46 due to a small winning combination). It may be. That is, the reference volume setting screen may be transferred to the reference volume setting screen by opening the front door 5 and operating the determination switch 81a in a state where the information is not displayed on the payout display 46.

Further, an example of shifting to a state in which "eco-mode setting" is possible by turning on the change processing start switch 56 when the front door 5 is open has been described. However, it may be possible to shift to a state in which the "eco-mode setting" is possible, provided that the information is not displayed on the payout display 46. That is, the state where the "eco mode setting" is possible is shifted by opening the front door 5 and turning on the change processing start switch 56 while the information is not displayed on the payout display 46. You may do it. Further, as a specific example of "the information is not displayed on the payout display 46", "the number of payouts is not displayed" is mentioned, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, "the information is not displayed on the payout display 46". The error code is not displayed (there is no error) ”. When displaying the set value currently set on the payout display 46, if the number of payouts or the error code is displayed, whether it is the set value, the number of payouts, or the error code. This is to prevent it from becoming difficult to understand. In addition, the condition was that "information is not displayed on the payout display 46", but the condition is not limited to this, for example, that the game is not being replayed (during replay), that the number of bets is not set, and the like. It may be a condition. It should be noted that the conditions listed here include the fact that any one of these is satisfied alone, or that a plurality of these conditions are satisfied in combination.

In the above-described embodiment and modified example, an example in which the reference volume setting and the player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting can be performed by executing the volume adjustment-related processing shown in FIG. 21 has been described even during error notification. However, when the type of error occurring is a specific type, the volume adjustment-related processing may not be executed, and the reference volume setting and the player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting may not be possible. The specific type of error may be, for example, an E4 error that requires a setting change to clear the error. During error notification that requires a setting change to clear the error, the reference volume setting and player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting cannot be made, and during error notification that does not require setting change for error cancellation (for example, E3 error), volume adjustment The related processing may be executed so that the reference volume setting and the player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting can be performed according to the operation from the administrator. This allows the administrator to focus on error resolution, depending on the severity of the error.

(About the administrator menu status and administrator menu screen)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the administrator menu state can be controlled and the administrator menu screen can be displayed by shifting to the setting change process has been described. However, the administrator menu state is not limited to the case of shifting to the setting change process as long as it can be controlled by the operation by the administrator. For example, the change process start switch 56 is turned on when the power is turned on. In the setting confirmation state in which the current setting value can be confirmed by being controlled by this, the administrator menu screen may be displayed by controlling the administrator menu state. Even in the administrator menu state controlled during the setting confirmation state, the same processing as the administrator menu state controlled during the setting change process (see FIG. 10 etc.) is executed for the display control of the administrator menu screen. Will be done. That is, the display area of the liquid crystal display 27 is controlled to be the basic screen even during the setting confirmation state, and the administrator menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 by operating the determination switch 81a of the effect operation unit 81. Then, the management item is selected or set according to the operation on the effect operation unit 81. When any of the management items is set, the completion screen is displayed, and then the basic screen is displayed when the time after the first to third settings has elapsed. Further, when the specific time elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81, the administrator menu screen is terminated and the screen transitions to the basic screen. Further, by turning off the change processing start switch 56 in the setting confirmation state and ending the setting confirmation state, the administrator menu state is terminated and the display of the administrator menu screen is terminated. In this case, the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 in the same manner as when the setting change process is completed. This can reduce the possibility that the player will see the administrator menu screen that only the administrator should check and set.

Further, an example of transitioning from the basic screen to the administrator menu screen as a trigger of a specific operation (operation of the effect operation unit 81 to the determination switch 81a) during the setting change process or the setting confirmation state has been described. Not limited to this, for example, when the setting change process or the setting confirmation state is started, the transition to the administrator menu screen may be performed without waiting for a specific operation.

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

In the above embodiment, "sub-clear", "date and time setting", "setting change history", "mobile interlocking service setting", "eco mode setting", "reference volume setting", "player volume adjustment permission / rejection setting", etc. are exemplified as management items. However, the management items are not limited to these, and in addition to or in addition to these, for example, an "error history" that displays an error history that has occurred and a "door opening history" that displays a history of opening the front door 5. , A "total medal" that displays the total number of medals paid out may be defined.

Further, on the administrator menu screen, an example of displaying management items one by one in a predetermined order has been described. However, the administrator menu screen displays a plurality of management items as a screen of the first layer like the menu top of the player menu screen, and when any management item is selected, the screen corresponding to the management item is displayed. May be displayed as a screen of the second layer, and management items may be displayed or set on the screen of the second layer or lower. In this case, when a screen of the second or lower layer is displayed as the administrator menu screen and a specific time elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81, the screen of the second or lower layer is displayed. May be terminated and the transition to the menu top screen (first layer screen) of the administrator menu screen may be performed. In this case, the menu top screen may be displayed in a state in which none of the plurality of displayed management items is selected (a state in which the cursor or reverse display is not displayed), or a plurality of management items. Among the management items, the management item defined as the default may be displayed in the selected state. As a result, the displayed management item cannot be specified from the menu top screen of the administrator menu screen (the management item cannot be specified). As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will see the screens of the second and lower layers of the administrator menu screens that only the administrator should check and set. Similarly, when the effect operation unit 81 is operated and the management item is set on the screen of the second layer or lower of the administrator menu screen, the completion screen is displayed for a time after the setting, and then as in the above embodiment. The transition to the basic screen may be made, or the transition to the menu top screen (first layer screen) of the administrator menu screen may be made. Further, when a specific time (or a time longer than the specific time and shorter than the predetermined time) elapses without operating the effect operation unit 81 while the menu top screen of the administrator menu screen is displayed, the menu is concerned. The display of the top screen may be terminated, and the transition to the basic screen may be performed as in the above embodiment. Further, in the case where the administrator menu screen is composed of a plurality of layers of screens including the first layer screen and the second layer screen, for example, when the screens of the second layer and lower layers are displayed, the front is displayed. By closing the door 5, the screen may transition to the first layer screen (menu top screen).

Further, as the "setting change history", an example of displaying the date and time for the past predetermined number of times when the setting change process is executed has been described. However, as the "setting change history", the set setting value may be displayed together with the date and time for the past predetermined number of times when the setting change process is executed. In this case, the main CPU 61 may output a setting value command capable of specifying the setting value set in the setting change process to the sub CPU 71, and store the set setting value in the RAM 75.

In the above embodiment, a screen in which the management item set as the completion screen can be specified is illustrated. However, the completion screen is not limited to this as long as it is a screen that notifies that the setting is completed, and for example, a screen that makes it impossible to specify the set management item (for example, a message such as "setting completed" is notified. Screen). That is, the effect control means displays a common setting completion display regardless of the set management item even from the time when any of the management items is set in the second menu state until the time elapses after the setting. By doing so, the set management item is controlled so that it cannot be specified, and the set management item cannot be specified continuously even after the setting completion display is terminated when the time has passed after the setting. It may control the display area. In this case, the completion screen can be shared regardless of the set management items, and the set management items can be made unspecified.

In the above embodiment, when the process shifts to the setting change process, the administrator menu screen can be displayed by controlling the administrator menu state even when the RAM error flag is set in S03 of FIG. Was explained. However, when the RAM error flag is set, for example, the reset switch 52 (setting switch) is operated to update the set value in the setting change process, or the start switch 19 is further operated to determine the set value to be set. Until this is done, the administrator menu screen may not be displayed without controlling the administrator menu state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the administrator menu screen from being displayed in a state where a RAM error has occurred.

(About specific time, predetermined time, time after setting)
The specific time in the above embodiment is set to 30 seconds. In addition, the predetermined time is set to 3 minutes. Further, the first post-setting time is set to the shortest 1 second of the post-setting time, the second post-setting time is set to the longest 2.5 seconds of the post-setting time, and the third post-setting time is set. The time is set at 1.5 seconds. However, if the specific time, the predetermined time, and the time after the first to third settings are set to be the predetermined time> the specific time> the time after the first to third settings, the time shown as an example is used. Not limited.

Further, the specific time may be set differently depending on the type of the displayed management item. For example, among the management items, the "setting change history" may have a longer time as a specific time than the other management items. As a result, the administrator can check the setting change history with a relatively large margin. Further, the predetermined time may be different depending on the type of the displayed game item. For example, among the game items, the "combination" may be defined as a predetermined time longer than the other game items. As a result, the player can confirm various displays of the role composition with a relatively large margin. Further, the first to third post-setting times may be set to a common time.

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

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

Further, on the screens shown in the administrator menu screen, the player menu screen, FIGS. 22 (c), 22 (d), etc., the administrator and the player are informed which switch (operation means) should be operated. You may display a guide to guide you. FIG. 25A is a diagram showing an example in which guidance is displayed at the lower left of the administrator menu screen. FIG. 25B is a diagram showing an example in which the guidance display is performed at the lower left of the player menu screen. As the guidance display, as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b), it is preferable that an image imitating the effect operation unit 81 (hereinafter, referred to as an operation unit simulated image) is displayed. Further, it may be possible to guide which switch of the effect operation unit 81 is the determination operation and which switch is the selection operation, or to highlight the switch by highlighting the display. By doing so, it is possible to guide the administrator or the player as to which switch should be operated, and it is possible to prevent the unnecessary switch from being operated. Further, the operation unit simulated image may be a common or similar image on any of the screens shown in the administrator menu screen, the player menu screen, FIGS. 22 (c), FIG. 22 (d), and the like. By using common or similar images in this way, the processing load and the amount of data can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent players and managers from misunderstanding that different production operation units may exist. it can.

In the above embodiment, when it is determined that an error has occurred in the error determination process on the sub CPU 71 side, the error notification is sent regardless of whether the administrator menu screen or the player menu screen is displayed. An example of priority has been described. However, during the inspection mode for verifying the operation check of the effect device driven and controlled by the sub CPU 71, the error notification is performed even when it is determined that an error has occurred in the error determination process on the sub CPU 71 side. Instead, the display in the inspection mode may be continued. As a result, it is possible to prevent the inspection from being hindered by the error notification.

In the above embodiment, "navi voice", "costume", "wallpaper" and the like are exemplified as game items. However, the game items are not limited to these, and in addition to or in addition to these, for example, "BGM selection" for selecting BGM, "game history" for displaying the winning history or winning history of RBB or small winning combination, etc. are defined. It may be an item that can be confirmed or set by the player.

"Production customization" among the game items in the above embodiment has described an example in which various settings can be made via the player menu screen, but the present invention is not limited to this, and specific items among the customizable items are the games. It may be possible to change and set without going through the person menu screen. For example, among the customizable items, the "wallpaper" item and the like can be operated by operating the left selection switch 81b and the right selection switch 81c during the game standby, or by selecting the upper selection switch 81d and the lower selection without going through the player menu screen. It may be changed and set by operating the switch 81e. FIG. 25 (c) is a diagram showing the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 during the game standby, and FIG. 25 (d) is the display state of the liquid crystal display 27 when the wallpaper is changed and set during the game standby. It is a figure which shows. When the game is on standby (when a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was on standby), as shown in FIG. 25 (c), as described with reference to FIG. 25 (a) and the like, the operation unit is simulated as a guidance display. The image is displayed and a message such as "Change wallpaper with the left and right buttons" is displayed. It is easier for the player to understand that the operation buttons used for customizing the effect during the game standby are switches between the other directions that are paired with one direction such as left and right. The buttons are not limited to the left and right buttons, and may be up and down buttons. In addition, when the guidance display is performed, it is better to output a sound that can be identified as changeable (hereinafter, changeable effect) such as "wallpaper can be changed" as shown by a balloon in FIG. 25 (c). preferable. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the wallpaper can be changed by operating the left and right buttons.

When the left and right buttons are operated, the wallpaper image is changed and set as shown in FIG. 25 (d). The diagonal line in FIG. 25 (d) indicates that the image is different from the wallpaper in FIG. 25 (c). In addition, when the switch is operated to change various wallpapers, a sound that can identify the change, such as "The wallpaper has been changed" as shown by a balloon in FIG. 25 (d) (hereinafter, change specific effect). ) Is output. As a result, the player can recognize that the change operation, which is an operation for changing the wallpaper, is reflected. Further, the change specific effect may be performed each time the change operation is performed, but the change is not limited to this, and further change operations may be performed within the period from the one change operation to the elapse of a certain period of time. Even if it is done, the change specific effect may not be performed, the change specific effect may be performed again by the change operation after a certain period of time, and the change specific effect may not be performed even if the change operation is performed before the certain time elapses. .. As a result, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness that the change specific operation is output every time the change operation is performed. It should be noted that a specific item may be customizable by operating a predetermined button such as a left / right button as long as the game is waiting, even when the guidance display is not performed. ..

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 provided with 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 based on an effect means for executing a predetermined effect and the effect means. The player determines the degree setting means for setting the degree of the effect effect from a plurality of degrees, the effect control means for controlling the effect means to the degree set by the degree setting means, and the degree for controlling the effect means. One of a plurality of types of states including a first settable state that can be set according to an operation and a second settable state that can set the degree of control of the effect means according to an operation by an administrator. The state control means for controlling is provided, and in the second settable state, the degree setting means selects the degree of control of the effect means according to the selection operation, and the selected degree is used as the setting operation. The setting operation includes a first setting operation and a second setting operation different from the first setting operation, and the state control means sets the degree in the second settable state. When the setting operation that triggered the operation is the first setting operation, after setting the degree, the administrator operates the permission / denial information for specifying whether or not the transition to the first settable state is permitted. On the other hand, when the setting operation is the second setting operation, the second setting state is terminated without setting the permission / disapproval setting state, and the second settable state is set. In the permission / rejection setting state that is shifted by the first setting operation instead of the second setting operation, whether or not to allow the transition to the first settable state is selected according to the selection operation, and the selection is made. The permission / denial information for identifying the person who is using the pachinko machine is set in either the first setting operation or the second setting operation .

According to such a configuration, the permission / denial information can be continuously set by setting the setting operation for setting the degree of the effect in the second settable state as the first setting operation, and the permission / denial setting can be set by setting the second setting operation. The second settable state can be terminated without setting the state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the state from shifting to the permission / denial setting state even when it is not necessary by performing the setting operation as necessary. As a result, the convenience of the administrator can be improved and the management operation of the administrator can be simplified .
Preferably, the state control means can control the second settable state even when a predetermined error has occurred in the gaming machine.
Preferably, the error that can occur in the gaming machine includes the predetermined error and the specific error, and the state control means controls the second settable state when the specific error occurs. regulate.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games and can give benefits according to the result of the game.
A production means for executing a predetermined production, and
A degree setting means for setting the degree of the effect of the effect by the effect means from a plurality of degrees, and
An effect control means that controls the effect means to a degree set by the degree setting means, and an effect control means.
A first settable state in which the degree of control of the effect means can be set according to an operation by the player, and a second settable state in which the degree of control of the effect means can be set according to an operation by the administrator. It is provided with a state control means for controlling any of a plurality of types of states including the state control means.
In the second settable state, the degree setting means selects the degree of control of the effect means according to the selection operation, and sets the selected degree according to the setting operation.
The setting operation includes a first setting operation and a second setting operation different from the first setting operation.
When the setting operation that triggered the setting of the degree in the second settable state is the first setting operation, the state control means shifts to the first settable state after setting the degree. The permission / denial information for specifying whether or not to allow is set to the permission / denial setting state that can be set according to the operation by the administrator, while the permission / denial setting state is set when the setting operation is the second setting operation. Ends the second settable state without
Even when the degree setting means is controlled to the second settable state in response to an operation by the administrator, the degree setting means maintains the degree set before being controlled to the second settable state. Gaming machine.

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