JP4607514B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs switching display of the gaming information for each item that has been determined in advance.

  Conventionally, there is a ball game machine as one of the game machines, and a pachinko game machine is known as a representative of this ball game machine.

  A pachinko gaming machine is a game that is played for the purpose of launching a game ball on a game board to win a predetermined winning opening and acquiring more winning balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning. On the game board, game members such as obstacle nails that change the flow direction of the game ball, a windmill, and an electric opening / closing member provided at a winning opening are provided.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, a liquid crystal display device is arranged in the approximate center of the game board, and a plurality of pieces of identification information using symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display device like a slot machine which is also one of gaming machines. In addition to the variable display, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific combination, a so-called “variable display game” is executed that shifts to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Now, game information such as the number of jackpots, the number of fluctuations, reach information, and the like is information that the player is interested in because it is an index for the player to play a game.

  When the gaming machine is in a predetermined gaming state in which a variable display game is not being performed, a guide menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device when an operation for displaying gaming information is performed by the player in the operation unit provided in the gaming machine. Is displayed. This guide menu includes items corresponding respectively to a plurality of types of game information, and any one of these items can be selected by the player.

  When an operation for selecting an item corresponding to desired game information is performed by the player, the gaming machine causes the liquid crystal display device to display the player's desired game information. That is, the gaming machine is not configured to simultaneously display a plurality of game information on the liquid crystal display device, but is configured to switch and display the game information for each predetermined item.

A player using the gaming machine as described above uses the game information displayed on the liquid crystal display device as a reference for reference when playing a game (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-334282 A

  When the game information is switched and displayed for each item, there is an advantage that the game information is easier to see than when a plurality of game information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device simultaneously. However, especially when the number of items corresponding to the game information is large and the desired game information item cannot be easily found, or the operation unit must be operated many times to select the desired game information item. When it was not possible, the player felt annoyed.

  On the other hand, game information that is of concern to a player tends to be similar among a plurality of players. For this reason, it is desirable that game information desired by many players can be easily viewed by the players with a simple operation.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily browsing game information desired by many players with a simple operation.

The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a game data storage means for storing game data relating to a game, and a game information switching display for each predetermined item based on the game data stored in the game data storage means. In a gaming machine comprising a game information display means to be performed and an operation means capable of being operated by a player, an item display means for displaying items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order, and an operation by the operation means Display game information determining means for determining the item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means, and the number of times the item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means is determined based on the operation by the operating means. An information display number counting means for counting each item of the game information and a display result by the item display means based on a counting result of the information display number counting means. Provided that the item order determining means for determining the order of items, and a priority display condition determination means for determining priority display condition whether established items of gaming information to be preferentially displayed in the game information display unit, wherein The priority display condition determining means determines that the priority display condition is satisfied when there is an item selected by the operation means a predetermined number of times in a predetermined time, and the priority display condition is satisfied by the priority display condition determining means. The item order determining means prioritizes the item selected by the operation means a predetermined number of times in the predetermined time over the order of the items determined based on the counting result of the information display frequency counting means. Te, characterized that you determine the order of the items.

  A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention includes an operation procedure determining means for determining an operation procedure by the operation means for each item to be displayed on the game information display means, and the operation procedure determined by the operation procedure determining means. An operation procedure storage means for storing, wherein the display game information determination means is a game corresponding to the operation when an operation corresponding to the operation procedure stored in the operation procedure storage means is performed by the operation means. An item of information is determined as an item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means, and the operation procedure determining means determines the operation means based on a counting result by the information display frequency counting means, and determines the item order. The means determines the order of items displayed by the item display means corresponding to the operation procedure stored in the operation procedure storage means.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the invention comprises variable display game execution means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying special symbols on the game information display means, and the operation means is operated during execution of the variable display game. If it is determined, the item display means interrupts the variable display game and displays game information items selectable by the operation means on the game information display means .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when displaying the guide menu, the display order of the items of the game information can be determined according to the number of times the player browses the game information. The game information that is worrisome can be easily browsed by a simple operation.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a game data storage means for storing game data relating to a game, and a game for switching display of game information for each predetermined item based on the game data stored in the game data storage means. In a gaming machine comprising an information display means and an operation means that can be operated by a player, an item display means for displaying items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order, and an operation by the operation means Display game information determining means for determining an item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means, and the number of times the item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means is determined based on an operation by the operation means. Information display number counting means for counting each item of information, and items displayed by the item display means based on the counting result of the information display number counting means It is obtained by a entry order determining means for determining the order of.

  In the present invention, the game data storage means (for example, the sub ROM 41, the sub RAM 42, and the image data ROM 431) stores game data relating to the game, and the game information display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 3 relating to step S36). Based on the game data stored in the game data storage means, game information is switched and displayed for each predetermined item. The gaming machine also includes operation means (for example, a selection button 51 and a determination button 52) that can be operated by the player.

  The item display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 3 relating to step S55) displays the items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order. Further, the display game information determination means (for example, the sub CPU 40 in step S36) determines items of game information to be displayed on the game information display means based on the operation by the operation means.

  Furthermore, the information display frequency counting means (for example, the total table 421a and the three-hour table 421b stored in the sub CPU 40 and the sub RAM 42 in step S37) is the operation information displayed by the game information display means. The number of times determined based on the game information is counted for each item of game information, and the item order determining means (for example, the sub CPU 40 in step S52) is displayed by the item display means based on the counting result of the information display frequency counting means. Determine the order of items.

  The game data is a game history (the number of jackpots, the number of graphic fluctuations, etc.) generated according to the progress of the game, display data for explaining the production contents, and the game information is based on the game history and display data. In order to display, it is processed as necessary.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, first, the item display means displays items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order. That is, the item display means displays a guide menu in which game information items are juxtaposed in a predetermined order. Here, the player selects and determines a desired game information item using the operation means, and in this case, the display game information determination means displays the game information based on the operation by the player via the operation means. The item of game information to be displayed on the means is determined. That is, the display game information determining means determines what item of game information is selected and determined by the player. Next, the game information display means displays game information corresponding to the item selected and determined by the player based on the game data stored in the game data storage means.

  Further, the information display number counting means indicates the number of times that the item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means is determined based on the operation by the operation means, that is, the number of times that the item of game information is selected and determined by the player. Count for each item of game information. Next, the item order determining means determines the order of items displayed by the item display means based on the counting result of the information display frequency counting means.

  In this case, the item order determination means includes items of game information that are selected and determined many times, that is, items corresponding to game information that a large number of players care about as they are repeatedly viewed. The order of the items is determined so as to be arranged at a predetermined position of the display means, such as the upper part of the guide menu, which is easily noticed by the player and can be selected and determined by the player with a small number of operations. At this time, the item order determining means has a small number of items of game information that are selected and determined a small number of times, that is, items corresponding to game information that the player does not care much, such as the lower part of the guide menu. The order of the items is determined so that the player can be selected at a position that can be selected and determined only by a large number of operations.

  Further, the item display means displays a guide menu in which the items of game information are juxtaposed in the predetermined order determined by the item order determination means, and the game information display means corresponds to the item selected and determined by the player. Switch and display game information.

  By operating as described above, the gaming machine counts the number of times the player has viewed the game information, and determines the display order of the game information items based on the count result when displaying the guide menu. Can do. That is, the gaming machine is configured to preferentially display items that are likely to be viewed by the player frequently. Therefore, the player can easily browse the desired game information with a simple operation. As a result, the ease of browsing the game information is improved, and the convenience of the player can be improved. .

  The game information display means and the item display means may be the same. That is, for example, one display device may function as a game information display unit and an item display unit.

Also , an operation procedure determination means for determining an operation procedure by the operation means for each item to be displayed on the game information display means, an operation procedure storage means for storing the operation procedure determined by the operation procedure determination means, The display game information determination means includes an item of game information corresponding to the operation when the operation corresponding to the operation procedure stored in the operation procedure storage means is performed by the operation means. It is determined as an item of game information to be displayed on the display means, the operation procedure determination means determines the operation means based on a counting result by the information display frequency counting means, and the item order determination means is the operation procedure storage Corresponding to the operation procedure stored in the means, the order of items displayed by the item display means can be determined .

  In the present invention, the operation procedure determination means (for example, the sub CPU 40 in step S54) determines the operation procedure by the operation means for each item to be displayed on the game information display means, and the operation procedure storage means (for example, The sub RAM 42) stores the operation procedure determined by the operation procedure determination means. The display game information determining means (for example, the sub CPU 40 in steps S11 to S18 and steps S31 to S38) is operated when the operation means performs an operation corresponding to the operation procedure stored in the operation procedure storage means. The game information item corresponding to the game information display means is determined as the game information item to be displayed on the game information display means, and the operation procedure determination means determines the operation means based on the counting result by the information display frequency counting means (for example, the total table The item order determining means determines the order of items displayed by the item display means in accordance with the operation procedure stored in the operation procedure storage means.

  By operating as described above, the gaming machine calculates which game information should be displayed for each operation of various buttons, for example, operation means by determining in advance the operation procedure of game information to be displayed. Since it becomes unnecessary, the process for displaying game information is simplified, and the processing efficiency can be improved.

In addition , a priority display condition determination unit that determines whether or not a priority display condition for an item of game information to be displayed preferentially on the game information display unit is satisfied, and the priority display condition determination unit satisfies the priority display condition. If it is determined, the item order determining means determines the order of items of the game information to be preferentially displayed in preference to the order of items determined based on the counting result of the information display number counting means. Can also be characterized.

  In the present invention, the priority display condition determining means (for example, the sub CPU 40 in step S53) determines whether or not the priority display condition for the item of game information to be displayed with priority on the game information display means is satisfied. When the priority display condition determining means determines that the priority display condition of the item of the game information to be preferentially displayed on the game information display means is satisfied, the item order determining means (for example, the sub CPU 40 in step S53) The order of items of game information to be preferentially displayed is determined in preference to the order of items determined based on the counting result of the information display number counting means.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, first, the item display means displays a guide menu in which items of game information are juxtaposed in a predetermined order, and the display game information determination means is based on the player's operation. It is determined what item of game information is selected and determined by the player. Next, the game information display means displays game information corresponding to the item selected and determined by the player based on the game data stored in the game data storage means. The information display frequency counting means counts the number of times the item of game information is selected and determined by the player for each item of game information.

  Furthermore, in some or all of the game information items, priority display conditions for preferentially displaying game information corresponding to the game information items on the game information display means are set. Determines whether the priority display condition is satisfied. Such game information is, for example, an item of game information that is known in advance to be likely to be selected and determined by a predetermined type of player such as a salaryman, a housewife, etc., and a predetermined type of player plays a game. It is displayed with priority in the time zone that is highly likely to be performed.

  The item order determining means is arranged at a position where the game information item satisfying the priority display condition is easily noticed by the player, such as the upper part of the guide menu, and can be selected and determined by the player with a small number of operations. Determine the order of the items. In addition, the item order determining means allows the player to select a game information item that has been selected and determined many times, such as the middle part of the guide menu, so that the player can select it with a relatively small number of operations. The order of the items is determined so that the items are arranged at positions that can be determined. Further, the item order determining means is a position where the item of the game information that is selected and determined less frequently, such as the lower part of the guide menu, is not likely to be noticed by the player and can be selected and determined only by a large number of operations. Determine the order of the items.

  Further, the item display means displays a guide menu in which the items of game information are juxtaposed in the predetermined order determined by the item order determination means, and the game information display means corresponds to the item selected and determined by the player. Switch and display game information.

  By operating as described above, the gaming machine can preferentially display, for example, game information to be specifically presented to a specific player. Specifically, a gaming machine can be easily selected by a player who has a high possibility of selecting and determining an item of game information that is known in advance as a player having a high possibility of selecting and determining. In addition, a guide menu can be displayed for easy browsing. For this reason, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

  Note that the gaming machine may have a configuration in which, for example, the gaming machine owner preferentially displays gaming information that the gaming machine wants the player to browse.

The priority display condition determining means determines that the priority display condition is satisfied when there is an item selected a predetermined number of times by the operating means at a predetermined time, and the item order determining means is determined at the predetermined time. a predetermined number of times selected item by the operating means, in preference to the order of items is determined based on the counting result of the information display number counting means may be characterized by determining the order of items.

  In the present invention, the priority display condition determination unit determines that the priority display condition is satisfied when there is an item selected by the operation unit a predetermined number of times in a predetermined time, and determines the item order determination unit (for example, step S53). The sub CPU 40) decides the order of the items in preference to the order of the items selected based on the counting result of the information display number counting means for the items selected by the operating means for a predetermined time.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the information display number counting means calculates the number of times that the item of the game information is selected and determined by the player for each item of the game information and for a predetermined time (for example, from 10:00 to 13:00). Until every hour from 13:00 to 16:00, etc.). When the priority display condition determining means determines whether or not the priority display condition is satisfied, the game selected and determined a predetermined number of times or more (for example, 8 times or more within 3 hours from 13:00 to 16:00) in a predetermined time. It is determined that the priority display condition is established for the information item.

  In general, the tendency of game information that the player cares about changes according to the passage of time since the game machine was installed, the time zone of the day, and the like. Therefore, it is desirable for the gaming machine to be able to display a guide menu that copes with changes in game information desired by the player. On the other hand, by operating as described above, the gaming machine can preferentially display game information that many players particularly care about at a certain time, a certain time zone, and the like. That is, the gaming machine can display a guide menu so that the player can easily and simply browse items corresponding to game information timely for the player. For this reason, the convenience of the player can be further enhanced.

The simulation program according to the present invention includes a game data storage means for storing game data relating to a game, and a game information switching display for each predetermined item based on the game data stored in the game data storage means. In a simulation program for causing a computer to execute a simulation of a gaming machine comprising game information display means for performing game operations and operation means capable of being operated by a player, the computer selects items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order. Item display means for displaying, display game information determining means for determining an item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means based on an operation by the operation means, and items of game information to be displayed on the game information display means The number of times determined based on the operation by the operation means is an item of the game information A game machine simulation comprising: an information display number counting means for counting the number of items, and an item order determining means for determining the order of items displayed by the item display means based on a counting result of the information display number counting means thereby it may also be characterized.

  In the present invention, game data storage means for storing game data relating to a game, and game information for switching display of game information for each predetermined item based on game data stored in the game data storage means A computer (for example, a CPU (not shown) in the terminal device 60 or the portable terminal device 70) is caused to execute simulation of a gaming machine including display means and operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Specifically, on the computer, an item display means for displaying items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order, and a display for determining items of game information to be displayed on the game information display means based on an operation by the operation means Game information determining means, information display number counting means for counting, for each item of game information, the number of times that the item of game information displayed on the game information display means is determined based on an operation by the operation means, and information display number counting means Based on the counting result, a game machine simulation including an item order determining unit that determines the order of items displayed by the item display unit is executed.

  Such a simulation program of the present invention can cause a computer to execute a simulation of the gaming machine of the present invention.

  Moreover, by executing this simulation program by an appropriate means, anyone can enjoy a pachinko game without going to the amusement park. Further, the program can be provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, or stored in a predetermined server and can be communicated with a terminal connected via the Internet or the like. It is also possible to entertain pachinko games.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine.
Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the same.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame for fixing the gaming machine 1 to a gaming machine installation base (amusement island) (not shown) provided in the game hall, and a main body disposed in the outer frame. A frame, a game board 10 attached to the main body frame and other various parts (not shown), and a front frame that is pivotally attached to the main body frame and can be opened and closed. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 3 is detachably attached to the back side of the main body frame from the back side of the game board 10 with the display surface 30 facing forward at approximately the center of the game board 10.

  On the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3, for example, a special symbol 301 as identification information in a variable display game is variably displayed, and an effect image and a background image relating to the game are displayed. In addition, the structure which variably displays the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 may be used.

  When the special symbol 301 is not displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3, that is, when the variable display game is not executed, identification information, effect images, and background images in the variable display game are displayed on the display surface 30. A demonstration screen (hereinafter referred to as a demo screen) for automatically displaying the above, a guide menu of the present embodiment, or game information related to a game is displayed.

  Speakers 12L and 12R are attached to the upper part of the main body frame, lamps 13, 13,... Are attached to the respective parts of the main body frame, and a launching handle 11 is attached to the lower right side of the main body frame. Further, a launch device 25 including a bullet ball device for launching a game ball is provided on the back side of the launch handle 11, and a game ball to be supplied to the launch device 25 is stored in the lower front portion of the main body frame. A tray unit 50 having an upper plate and a lower plate is provided. A selection button 51 and a determination button 52 are provided near the upper plate of the tray unit 50.

  A player who plays a game on the gaming machine 1 is positioned in front of the gaming machine 1 so as to face the gaming board 10 so that the launch handle 11, the selection button 51, and the decision button 52 can be operated. When the launch handle 11 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the launch device 25 according to the rotation angle, and the game balls are sequentially fired onto the game board 10. Is done.

  The game board 10 according to the present embodiment is formed of a transparent member using acrylic resin and is entirely transmissive. Arc guide rails 141 and 142 are provided on the front surface of the game board 10. The inside surrounded by 141 and 142 is a game area 10a. The game balls launched by operating the launch handle 11 are guided by the guide rail 141 and flow down in the game area 10a. Also, a plurality of obstacle nails, windmills, etc. (not shown) are provided on the game board 10 so that the flow direction when the game ball flows down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area 10a is changed in a complicated manner. .

  In addition, when the game board 10 is won by a plurality of general winning holes 15, 15,... That will be awarded when a game ball enters, a start opening 18 that triggers a variable display game, and a variable display game. A game ball that has not won a prize at the grand prize opening 16, which is open for a predetermined time in the round game to be executed, and the general prize openings 15, 15,. A discharge outlet 17 is disposed.

  Furthermore, a pair of electric opening / closing members 19, 19, which are so-called electric tulips, are attached to the start opening 18 so as to be freely opened and closed. The electric opening and closing members 19 and 19 are initially closed, and in the closed state, the game ball wins the starting port 18 only from a narrow space between the pair of electric opening and closing members 19 and 19. When the members 19, 19 are driven in the opening direction, the electric opening / closing members 19, 19 serve as a guide, and the game ball can easily enter the start opening 18.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 2 and a sub control circuit 4 as control units for controlling each unit of the gaming machine 1. Control for displaying the guide menu of the present embodiment on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 is performed by the sub-control circuit 4 provided in the gaming machine 1.

  The main control circuit 2 includes a main CPU, a main ROM, a main RAM, and the like (not shown) and controls the progress of the game. A payout / firing control circuit 23 is connected to the main control circuit 2. The payout / launch control circuit 23 is connected to a payout device 24 for paying out a game ball as a prize ball and a launch device 25.

  The payout / launch control circuit 23 receives a command supplied from the main control circuit 2 and supplies a predetermined signal to the payout device 24 to cause the payout device 24 to pay out a game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 23 performs a control of firing a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 25.

  When the game balls launched to the game board 10 by the launching device 25 win the general prize opening 15, 15,..., The big prize winning opening 16, etc., the number of game balls corresponding to the winning prize is received by the payout unit 24. 50 is paid out.

  Further, a sub control circuit 4 is connected to the main control circuit 2. The sub-control circuit 4 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 3, control related to sound generated from the speakers 12 </ b> L, 12 </ b> R, light emission control of the lamps 13, 13,. By doing so, the effect display is mainly controlled.

  The sub control circuit 4 controls the sub CPU 40, the sub ROM 41 and the sub RAM 42 connected to the sub CPU 40, the display control circuit 43 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 3, and the sound generated from the speakers 12L and 12R. Is provided with a sound control circuit 44 and a lamp control circuit 45 for controlling the lamps 13, 13,... According to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 2, and effects according to the progress of the game are executed.

  The sub CPU 40 executes various processes according to programs stored in the sub ROM 41. The sub ROM 41 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 40. The sub ROM 41 also includes a guide screen including demo screen display data including a demonstration effect pattern for displaying a demonstration screen on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 and a guide menu display pattern for displaying a guide menu. Menu display data, game information display data including a game information display pattern for displaying each game information, and the like are also stored.

  The selection button 51 and the determination button 52 are connected to the sub CPU 40, respectively. Each of the buttons 51 and 52 sends an operation signal indicating that the buttons 51 and 52 have been operated to the sub CPU 40 when the buttons 51 and 52 are operated (for example, a pressing operation). Hereinafter, the operation signal corresponding to the selection button 51 is referred to as a selection signal, and the operation signal corresponding to the determination button 52 is referred to as a determination signal. When receiving the selection signal / decision signal, the sub CPU 40 determines that the selection button 51 / decision button 52 has been operated. The player inputs selection / determination of items included in the guide menu to the gaming machine 1 by operating the selection button 51 / decision button 52.

  The sub RAM 42 stores various flags and variable values (for example, an operation procedure (to be described later) for displaying game information) as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 40. When the sub CPU 40 is supplied with a command for displaying a demonstration screen on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 from the main control circuit 2, the sub CPU 42 stores the demonstration display flag = “1” in the sub RAM 42. Further, the sub CPU 42 receives the command for displaying the identification information, the effect image, the background image, and the like on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 to execute the variable display game from the main control circuit 2. Store the demo display flag = “0”.

  The demonstration display flag = “1” is a flag indicating that the variable display game is not being executed. The demonstration screen is not necessarily displayed on the display surface 30, and a guide menu or game information is displayed. It is sometimes done. More specifically, the variable display game is not executed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3, and the start storage information indicating that the variable display game should be executed is not stored in the main RAM. In this case, when the command for displaying the demonstration screen on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 is supplied from the main control circuit 2 to the sub-control circuit 4, the demonstration display flag = “1” is stored.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display surface 30. 3A is a guide menu, and the guide menu 310 is displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3. The guide menu 310 includes items corresponding to a plurality of types of game information, a jackpot information item 311, a reach frequency information item 312, a jackpot probability item 313, a reach flow item 314, and a jackpot symbol 5 items 315 are included. The game information is not limited to the five items of the present embodiment.

  Further, the guide menu 310 includes a cursor C for the player to select any of the items 311 to 315. The current position of the cursor C is indicated by highlighting the periphery of the display portion of each item. In FIG. 3A, the cursor C points to the item 311 of the jackpot information.

  In the present embodiment, a guide menu such as the guide menu 310 is displayed when the buttons 51 and 52 are operated while the demonstration screen is displayed on the display surface 30. Note that the guide menu may be displayed by temporarily interrupting the game during the variable display game.

  The guide menu 310 is displayed on the display surface 30 with the items 311, 312, 313, 314, and 315 arranged in this order from top to bottom and with the cursor C positioned at the top item 311. Is displayed. Since the player generally looks at the display surface 30 from the top to the bottom and also pays attention to the cursor C, the item most noticed by the player when the guide menu 310 is displayed is the jackpot information. The item 311 is noted below in the order of the reach frequency information item 312, the current day jackpot probability item 313,...

  When the selection button 51 is operated while the guide menu 310 is displayed, the cursor C moves from the item 311 to the item 312. When the selection button 51 is further operated, the cursor C moves from the item 312 to the item 313. In addition, when the selection button 51 is operated, the cursor C moves from the item 315 to the item 311. That is, the player moves the cursor C by operating the selection button 51 while viewing the guide menu 310, and selects items 311, 312,..., 315 where the cursor C is located.

  Therefore, when the desired game information is jackpot information, the player who is viewing the guide menu 310 does not need to operate the selection button 51 in order to select the jackpot information item 311. When the desired game information is reach frequency information, the player who is viewing the guide menu 310 needs to operate the selection button 51 only once in order to select the reach frequency information item 312. On the other hand, when the desired game information is a jackpot symbol, the player who is viewing the guide menu 310 needs to operate the selection button 51 four times to select the item 315 of the jackpot symbol.

  When the desired game information item 311, 312,..., 315 is selected, that is, when the cursor C is positioned on the desired game information item 311, 312,..., 315, the player operates the enter button 52. The selected items 311, 312,..., 315 are determined.

  When the determination button 52 is operated, game information corresponding to the selected and determined items 311, 312,..., 315 is displayed on the display surface 30 (not shown). For example, when the determination button 52 is operated when the cursor C is positioned in the reach frequency information item 312 by the operation of the selection button 51, the reach type, the number of times of each reach, the appearance ratio, the reliability are displayed on the display surface 30. Reach frequency information such as degrees is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the demo screen is displayed again when the buttons 51 and 52 are operated while the game information is displayed on the display surface 30. It may be possible to return to the demo screen while the guide menu is displayed. In this case, for example, in addition to the items 311 to 315, options for returning to the demo screen are included in the guide menu, and the options 51 and 52 are selected and determined to return to the demo screen.

  Further, when one of the buttons 51 and 52 is operated while the game information is being displayed, the demo screen may be switched to, and when the other button 51 or 52 is operated, the guide menu may be switched. Furthermore, the display may be switched to the demo screen when a predetermined time elapses during display of the guide menu or game information.

  Furthermore, the game information display screen includes, for example, options for displaying the details of the displayed game information on the display surface 30. By selecting and determining the options with the buttons 51 and 52, The screen may be switched to a screen that displays details of game information. Also, the options for displaying the details of the game information on the display surface 30 may be arranged on the upper / lower part of the display surface 30 according to the number of times each option is selected and determined. Further, simple comments regarding the selected items 311, 312,..., 315 may be displayed.

  320 shown in FIG. 3B is also a guide menu, and the guide menu 320 includes items 311 to 315 and a cursor C like the guide menu 310. However, the guide menu 320 is displayed on the display screen 30 with the items 311, 313, 312, 314, and 315 juxtaposed from top to bottom in this order and with the cursor C positioned on the top item 311. Displayed above. That is, in the guide menu 310 and the guide menu 320, the contents of the items 311 to 315 are the same, but the arrangement order of the items 311 to 315 is different. For this reason, when the guide menu 320 is displayed, the item most noticed by the player is the jackpot information item 311. Hereinafter, the jackpot probability item 313 of the day, the reach frequency information item 312... Attention.

  In addition, as a background image of the guide menu, an image such as a character or a picture may be displayed statically / scrolled.

  The sub-RAM 42 includes a total table 421a and a three-hour table 421b as game information display frequency history tables used for displaying guide menus such as the guide menu 310 and the guide menu 320 on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3. Remember.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of data stored in the sub-RAM 42. FIG. 4A shows the total table 421a, and FIG. 4B shows the 3-hour table 421b.

  The total table 421a stores data such as “item”, “number of times”, and “display order” in association with each other. Here, the sub ROM 41, the sub RAM 42, and the image data ROM 431 for storing various image data store game data to be processed as game information as appropriate. The “item” data in the total table 421a includes the names and identification numbers of the items 311 to 315, and is associated with the game data stored in the sub ROM 41, the sub RAM 42, and the image data ROM 431.

  The “number of times” data is the number of times the items 311, 312,..., 315 are selected and determined by the guide menu such as the guide menu 310, the guide menu 320, etc. This is the value of the number of times information is displayed on the display surface 30 (hereinafter referred to as the number of game information display times).

  The “display order” data is a value from “1” to “5” corresponding to the order of increasing “number of times”, that is, the order of increasing number of game information displays. The items 311, 312,..., 315 are, in principle, juxtaposed in order from the upper part of the guide menu that easily attracts the player's attention to the lower part that is less likely to be noticed, according to the corresponding “display order” value.

  Of the data stored in the total table 421a, the data of “item” has been stored in the total table 421a from before the factory shipment of the gaming machine 1, and the default value is also stored in the “display order” value. . In addition, the data stored in the total table 421a is not deleted in principle except that the value of “number of times” and the value of “display order” are appropriately updated, and the value of “number of times” in the total table 421a. Is stored as the total number of game information display times since the factory shipment until now. Note that the value of “number of times” may be reset to “0” as appropriate.

  In the 3-hour table 421b, data such as “item”, “number of times”, and “corresponding item” are stored in association with each other. The data of “item” is the names and identification numbers of the items 311 to 315 as in the total table 421a. In addition, the “number of times” data is stored in the menus 311, 312,..., 315 in the guide menu such as the guide menu 310 and the guide menu 320. Number of times selected and determined within a period of 3 hours (for example, 3 hours from 13:00 to 16:00 in the case of 13: 1) in the period of 3 hours from 19:00 to 22:00 , That is, the value of the number of game information displays every 3 hours.

  Furthermore, the data of “corresponding item” is a flag (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding item flag”), and whether the corresponding item flag is set to “1” (“◯” in FIG. 4B), It is reset to “0” (blank in FIG. 4B). The set of corresponding item flags is a priority display condition in which any one of items 311 to 315 is preferentially arranged on the upper part of the guide menu that easily attracts the player's attention regardless of the value of “display order” in the total table 421a. The reset of the corresponding item flag indicates that the priority display condition is not satisfied. In the present embodiment, a condition that the value of “number of times” is “8” or more is used as the priority display condition. Therefore, the corresponding item flag is set to “1” only for items whose “number of times” value is “8” or more.

  Unlike the total table 421a in which data is not deleted, each data stored in the three-hour table 421b is initialized every three hours. In this case, the values of “number of times” are all reset to “0”, and the corresponding item flags of “corresponding item” are all reset to “0”. That is, the game information display count for 3 hours every 3 hours is stored in the 3 hour table 421b. The time for initialization is not limited to 3 hours, and the number of game information display times for 3 hours is 3 for every hour, such as 10:00 to 13:00, 11:00 to 14:00, and so on. It may be stored in the time table 421b.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of table initialization processing executed by the sub CPU 40. The table initialization process is executed by interrupting the main routine (not shown) of the sub CPU 40 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) in order to initialize the 3 hour table 421b every 3 hours.

  The sub CPU 40 counts the number of clocks input from a clock generator (not shown) included in the sub control circuit 4 to measure the elapsed time (step S71) and stores the time measurement result in the sub RAM 42. Next, the sub CPU 40 determines whether or not the time measurement result stored in the sub RAM 42 is 3 hours or more (step S72). If it is less than 3 hours (NO in step S72), that is, 3 hours have elapsed. If not, the table initialization process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine.

  When the time measurement result stored in the sub RAM 42 is 3 hours or more (YES in step S72), since 3 hours have passed, the sub CPU 40 initializes the data in the 3-hour table 421b (step S73), and further stores in the sub RAM 42. The stored time measurement result is reset to “0” (step S74). After the process of step S74 is completed, the sub CPU 40 ends the table initialization process and returns the process to the main routine.

  The display control circuit 43 is connected to an image data processor (Video Display Processor; hereinafter referred to as VDP) 432, an image data ROM 431, and a VRAM 433 which is a buffer memory for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 3. And a D / A converter 434.

  The sub CPU 40 sets control data such as demo screen display data, guide menu display data, and game information display data from the sub ROM 41 in accordance with the command received from the main control circuit 2 in the sub RAM 42, and based on the control data set in the sub RAM 42. The instruction is supplied to the VDP 432.

  The VDP 432 includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and image data stored in the image data ROM 431 in accordance with an instruction transmitted from the sub CPU 40 every predetermined time (for example, 1/30 second). And using the VRAM 433 as a work area, image data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 3 is generated, and display control for the liquid crystal display device 3 is performed. The D / A converter 434 converts the digital image data generated by the VDP 432 as an analog image signal. The VDP 432 causes the liquid crystal display device 3 to display an image by causing the liquid crystal display device 3 to scan the image signal converted by the D / A converter 434.

  When the sub CPU 40 reads and sets the demo screen display data from the sub ROM 41, the sub CPU 40 displays the image data on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the demo performance pattern included in the demo screen display data set in the sub RAM 42. The VDP 432 is instructed to do so. The VDP 432 causes the liquid crystal display device 3 to display a demonstration screen in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 40. The sub CPU 40 causes the liquid crystal display device 3 to display the demonstration screen by changing the data for instructing the VDP 432 over time.

  The sub CPU 40 sets the guide menu display data when receiving the selection signal or the determination signal when the demo screen display data is set in the sub RAM 42. When the guide menu display data is read from the sub ROM 41 and set, the sub CPU 40 displays image data on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the guide menu display pattern included in the guide menu display data set in the sub RAM 42. The VDP 432 is instructed to do so. The VDP 432 causes the liquid crystal display device 3 to display a guide menu according to an instruction from the sub CPU 40.

  Further, the sub CPU 40 sets item selection data when receiving a selection signal when guide menu display data is set in the sub RAM 42. When the item selection data is read from the sub ROM 41 and set, the sub CPU 40 instructs the VDP 432 to move the position of the cursor C to, for example, a position indicating the item below the item to which the cursor C currently indicates. The VDP 432 changes the display position of the cursor C according to the instruction from the sub CPU 40. Here, the sub CPU 40 manages the item currently indicated by the cursor C, that is, the item currently selected by the cursor C.

  When the sub CPU 42 receives the determination signal when the guide menu display data is set in the sub RAM 42, the sub CPU 40 determines which item is currently selected by the cursor C (determines the number of times the selection button 51 has been operated). The game information display data corresponding to the item that is the determination result is set. When the game information display data is read from the sub ROM 41 and set, the sub CPU 40 displays image data on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the game information display pattern included in the game information display data set in the sub RAM 42. The VDP 432 is instructed to do so. The VDP 432 reads game information data from the sub ROM 41, the sub RAM 42, and the image data ROM 431 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 40, and causes the liquid crystal display device 3 to display the game information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the selection input check process executed by the sub CPU 40. In the selection input check process, the main routine of the sub CPU 40 is performed at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) in order to check whether or not the selection button 51 is operated and the selection of one of the items 311 to 315 is input. It is executed by interrupting.

  The sub CPU 40 determines whether or not a selection signal has been received in order to confirm whether or not the selection button 51 has been operated (step S11). When the selection signal is received (YES in step S11), the sub CPU 40 determines whether or not the demonstration display flag = “1” is set (step S12).

  If the demonstration display flag is set (YES in step S12), the sub CPU 40 determines whether or not a demonstration screen is being displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 (step S13). Specifically, when the demonstration screen display data is set in the sub-RAM 42, the sub CPU 40 determines that the demonstration screen is being displayed, and when the demonstration screen display data is not set, the demonstration screen is being displayed. It is determined that it is not.

  If the demo screen is being displayed (YES in step S13), a guide menu display processing subroutine (see FIG. 8) is called and executed (step S14). As a result, guide menus such as the guide menu 310 and the guide menu 320 shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3.

  When the demonstration screen is not being displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 (NO in step S13), the sub CPU 40 determines whether or not the guide menu is being displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3. (Step S15). Specifically, when the guide menu display data is set in the sub RAM 42, the sub CPU 40 determines that the guide menu is being displayed. If the guide menu display data is not set, the sub CPU 40 is currently displaying the guide menu. It is determined that it is not. When the guide menu is being displayed (YES in step S15), the sub CPU 40 sets item selection data in the sub RAM 42 (step S16). As a result, the cursor C moves from the upper item such as the item 311 to the lower item such as the item 312 on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3.

  When the guide menu is not being displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 (NO in step S15), the sub CPU 40 determines whether or not game information is being displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3. (Step S17). Specifically, when the game information display data is set in the sub RAM 42, the sub CPU 40 determines that the game information is being displayed, and when the game information display data is not set, the sub CPU 40 is displaying the game information. It is determined that it is not. When the game information is being displayed (YES in step S17), the sub CPU 40 sets the demo screen display data in the sub RAM 42 (step S18). As a result, the display of the game information returns to the display of the demonstration effect on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3.

  If the selection signal has not been received (NO in step S11), that is, if the selection button 51 has not been operated, the sub CPU 40 ends the selection input check process and returns the process to the main routine. If the demonstration display flag is not set (NO in step S12), that is, if the variable display game is being executed, the sub CPU 40 ignores the operation of the selection button 51 and ends the selection input check process. Return the process to the main routine. Further, when the game information is not being displayed (NO in step S17), or after the process of step S14, step S16, or step S18 is completed, the sub CPU 40 ends the selection input check process and returns the process to the main routine. .

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the decision input check process executed by the sub CPU 40. In the decision input check process, the main routine of the sub CPU 40 is performed after the execution of the selection input check process is completed in order to check whether the decision button 52 is operated and the decision of one of the items 311 to 315 is inputted. It is executed by interrupting. Steps S32 to S35, Step S38, and Step S39 are substantially the same as Steps S12 to S15, Step S17, and Step S18 shown in FIG.

  The sub CPU 40 determines whether or not a determination signal has been received in order to confirm whether or not the determination button 52 has been operated (step S31). When the determination signal is received (YES in step S31), the sub CPU 40 determines whether or not the demonstration display flag is set to “1” (step S32).

  When the guide menu is being displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 (YES in step S35), the sub CPU 40 sets the game information display data of the selected item in the sub RAM 42 (step S36). As a result, game information is displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3.

  Further, the sub CPU 40 increments the game information display count of the selected and determined item (step S37). Specifically, the sub CPU 40 adds “1” to the value of “number of times” corresponding to the selected item regarding the total table 421a of the game information display frequency history table stored in the sub RAM 42, and the addition result Accordingly, the “display order” value is changed in the descending order of the “number of times” value or the “display order” value is left as it is. Further, the sub CPU 40 adds “1” to the value of “number of times” corresponding to the selected item regarding the 3-hour table 421b of the game information display count history table stored in the sub RAM 42, and according to the addition result. Then, the flag of “corresponding item” is set corresponding to the item whose value of “number of times” is “8” or more.

  If the determination signal has not been received (NO in step S31), that is, if the selection button 51 has not been operated, the sub CPU 40 ends the determination input check process and returns the process to the main routine. If the demonstration display flag is not set (NO in step S32), that is, if the variable display game is being executed, the sub CPU 40 ignores the operation of the determination button 52 and ends the determination input check process. Return the process to the main routine. Further, after the process of step S37 is completed, the sub CPU 40 ends the decision input check process and returns the process to the main routine.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a guide menu display processing procedure executed by the sub CPU 40. The sub CPU 40 calls and executes the guide menu display process in step S14 of the selection input check process and step S34 of the decision input check process.

  The sub CPU 40 reads the game information display frequency history table stored in the sub RAM 42 (step S51). The sub CPU 40 refers to the total table 421a of the read game information display count history table, and determines the display order of items in the guide menu (hereinafter referred to as guide menu item display order) (step S52). The guide menu item display order is an order in which items are juxtaposed from the upper part to the lower part of the guide menu. Specifically, the sub CPU 40 searches for “display order” in the total table 421a, and in the order of the values of “display order”. The guide menu item display order is determined. In FIG. 4A, the first, second, and second guide menu items are displayed in the order of “big jackpot information”, “current jackpot probability”, “reach frequency information”, “reach flow”, and “hit symbol”. ... 5th.

  Further, the sub CPU 40 determines the guide menu item display order with reference to the 3-hour table 421b of the read game information display count history table (step S53). Specifically, the sub CPU 40 searches for the “corresponding item” in the 3-hour table 421b, and selects the item for which the corresponding item flag is set in the guide menu item display order regardless of the order determined in the total table 421a. First. Here, when there are a plurality of items for which the corresponding item flag is set, the guide menu item display order is first, second,... In descending order of the “number of times” value in the three-hour table 421b. In FIG. 4B, “big hit information” is the first guide menu item display order, and “reach frequency information” is the second guide menu item display order.

  On the other hand, the items for which the corresponding item flag is not set follow the order determined based on the total table 421a, but the final order is shifted according to the order determined based on the three-hour table 421b. . As a result, in the case of FIG. 4, the final guide menu item display order is guides in the order of “Big jackpot information”, “Reach frequency information”, “Big hit probability on the day”, “Reach flow”, and “Big jackpot symbol”. The menu item display order is first, second,..., Fifth.

  That is, the order determined based on the total table 421a in step S52 is changed / maintained based on the 3-hour table 421b in step S53. In the case of FIG. 4, the “reach frequency information” and the “hit probability of the day” are changed. In this case, a guide menu 310 as shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 after the completion of the process of step S55 described later.

  Here, for example, when the data in the 3-hour table 421b is initialized in step S73, the corresponding item flag in the 3-hour table 421b is also reset to “0”, so that the determination is made based on the total table 421a in step S52. The performed order is maintained based on the 3-hour table 421b in step S53. At this time, a guide menu 320 as shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 after completion of the process of step S55 described later.

  After determining the guide menu item display order in step S52 and step S53, the sub CPU 40 determines an operation procedure for displaying game information according to the determined guide menu item display order (step S54). This operation procedure is, for example, when the selection button 51 is operated once, twice,..., Or five times, and when the determination button 52 is further operated, the second, third,. Alternatively, the first item is selected, and the game information of the selected item is displayed. That is, the operation procedure for displaying game information specifies the number of operations of the selection button 51 to be operated in order to select each item. The operation procedure determined in step S54 is stored in the sub RAM 42. Such an operation procedure is determined every time the guide menu item display order is determined in steps S52 and S53. For this reason, it is not necessary to determine which item should be selected according to the guide menu item display order each time the selection button 51 is operated.

  The sub CPU 40 sets guide menu display data in the sub RAM 42 in accordance with the guide menu item display order determined in step S52 and step S53 (step S55).

  After the process of step S55 is completed, the sub CPU 40 ends the guide menu display process and returns the process to the selection input check process or the decision input check process that called the guide menu display process.

  The gaming machine 1 as described above can preferentially display game information that a large number of players care about, that is, game information that the player will often see. In addition, game information that is particularly desired to be displayed to the player, that is, game information that a large number of players care about at a certain time in this embodiment, that is, timely game information, can be preferentially displayed. From the above, when the gaming machine 1 is used, the game information that the player wants to see is found immediately, and the game information that he / she wants to see is switched and displayed, so that the ease of viewing the game information is improved. As a result, the convenience for the player can be improved.

  Further, since the item of game information desired by the player is arranged at the top of the guide menu, the item of game information desired can be easily found. Further, the selection button 51 does not have to be operated many times in order to select a desired game information item.

  Note that the guide menus may be displayed in the guide menu item display order determined based only on the total table 421a without using the three-hour table 421b. Further, in the present embodiment, the items displayed in preference to the guide menu item display order determined based on the total table 421a are set as items with the corresponding item flag set in the three-hour table 421b. Not limited to the above, a predetermined item may be preferentially displayed (for example, “big hit symbol” is the first guide menu item display order regardless of the number of game information display times) ).

  Furthermore, items to be displayed with priority may be set not by a predetermined elapsed time but by a time zone. For example, from 15:00 to 17:00, there are many housewives who care about the number of reach among the players, so the first guide menu item display order is “reach frequency information”, and after 19:00, among the players Because there are many office workers who aim for big hits in a short time, the first guide menu item display order is set to “big hit information”.

The operation means is not limited to the buttons 51 and 52, and may be an operation means using an optical sensor that can be detected in a non-contact manner. A touch panel is disposed on a glass plate (not shown) that covers the front surface of the gaming machine 1, Soft keys provided on the touch panel may be used as operation means. When the touch panel is used, for example, the player operates a position that overlaps each item 311, 312,... On the display surface 30 of the liquid crystal display device 3 with respect to the touch panel. At this time, game information of items 311, 312,... Corresponding to the operated position is displayed on the display surface 30.
Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a communication system that executes a game machine simulation based on the simulation program according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The terminal devices 60, 60,... Use personal computers. As shown in FIG. 9A, each terminal device 60 is connected to a central device 6 using a server computer via a LAN 61, the Internet, Communication is established via a communication network 62 such as a satellite communication network. FIG. 9B is a front view of the terminal device 60. As shown in FIG. 9B, the terminal device 60 includes a display unit 601, a main unit 602, and an input unit 603 using a liquid crystal display device. Prepare.

  The terminal device 60 receives a predetermined program and data from the central device 6 and executes them to display the game operation executed by the gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment on the display unit 601 using, for example, a WEB browser. To reproduce. Hereinafter, the game operation reproduced on the display unit 601 is referred to as a pseudo operation. The central device 6 stores a simulation program for executing a pseudo operation on the display unit 601 of the terminal device 60, and executes the simulation program to transfer a predetermined program and data to the terminal devices 60, 60,. By transmitting, the pseudo operation is displayed on the display unit 601 of the terminal device 60, 60,. This simulation program includes a program for executing the main routine, the selection input check process, the decision input check process, and the like in the first embodiment.

  In addition, the simulation program includes a program for displaying an image indicating that a game ball wins at any winning opening when a predetermined winning condition is established, and for executing a process of giving a predetermined score. include. The score is a predetermined value given to the player.

  The display unit 601 displays an image of a game area including the liquid crystal display device 3, the start port 18, etc., and displays an image such as a behavior of a game ball on the image of the game area and a variable display of a special symbol. Various images indicated by 1 are displayed.

  The main body 602 is a computer main body of the terminal device 60 that is a personal computer, and is configured by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls each process in the terminal device 60.

  The input unit 603 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and performs the same functions as the firing handle 11, the selection button 51, the determination button 52, and the like.

  In addition, the terminal device 60 includes a speaker (not shown) that outputs a sound effect, a sound, and the like that notify a player of a predetermined gaming state (a winning gaming state or a big winning gaming state).

  The terminal device 60 may be configured to execute the simulation program without depending on the central device 6 by downloading the simulation program from the central device 6. The terminal device 60 may be configured to execute a pseudo game based on a simulation program read from a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge.

According to the present embodiment, the terminal device 60 performs the pseudo operation based on the simulation program, thereby obtaining the same effect as that of the first embodiment.
Embodiment 3. FIG.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a communication system that executes a simulation of a gaming machine based on a simulation program according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The mobile terminal device 70 uses a game machine having a communication function, and is configured to be able to communicate with the central device 6 via the communication network 62 in the second embodiment. The portable terminal device 70 includes a display unit 701 having the same function as the display unit 601, a speaker 702 having the same function as a speaker (not shown) of the terminal device 60, and the launch handle 11 and the selection button, like the input unit 603 51 and a launch button 703 corresponding to the decision button 52, a selection button 704, and a decision button 705.

  It should be noted that regardless of the presence or absence of the communication function, the game machine executes the pseudo game without depending on the central device 6 based on a simulation program read from a storage medium such as a built-in ROM or a removable ROM cartridge. It may be configured. The mobile terminal device 70 is not limited to a game machine, and may be configured using a mobile phone.

  Also according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal device 70 executes the pseudo operation based on the simulation program, so that the same effect as in the first and second embodiments can be obtained.

1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the sub control circuit of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in subRAM of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the table initialization process of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the selection input check process of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the decision input check process of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the guide menu display processing procedure of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the communication system which performs the simulation of a game machine based on the simulation program which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the communication system which performs the simulation of a game machine based on the simulation program which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3 liquid crystal display device 40 sub CPU
42 Sub RAM
421a Total table 421b 3 hour table 431 Image data ROM
51 Select button 52 Confirm button

Claims (3)

Game data storage means for storing game data relating to the game;
Based on the game data stored in the game data storage means, game information display means for switching display of game information for each predetermined item;
In a gaming machine comprising an operation means that can be operated by a player,
Item display means for displaying items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order;
Display game information determination means for determining items of game information to be displayed on the game information display means based on an operation by the operation means;
Information display frequency counting means for counting, for each item of game information, the number of times that an item of game information to be displayed on the game information display means is determined based on an operation by the operation means;
Item order determining means for determining the order of items displayed by the item display means based on the counting result of the information display number counting means ;
Priority display condition determination means for determining whether or not a priority display condition for an item of game information to be preferentially displayed on the game information display means is satisfied,
The priority display condition determination means determines that the priority display condition is satisfied when there is an item selected by the operation means a predetermined number of times in a predetermined time, and the priority display condition is satisfied by the priority display condition determination means. When it is determined that the item order is determined, the item order determination unit prioritizes the item selected by the operation unit a predetermined number of times in the predetermined time over the item order determined based on the counting result of the information display number counting unit. to, game machine characterized that you determine the order of the items. An operation procedure determining means for determining an operation procedure by the operation means for each item to be displayed on the game information display means;
Operation procedure storage means for storing the operation procedure determined by the operation procedure determination means;
With
When the operation corresponding to the operation procedure stored in the operation procedure storage unit is performed by the operation unit, the display game information determination unit adds an item of game information corresponding to the operation to the game information display unit. It is determined as an item of game information to be displayed,
The operating procedure determining means determines the operating means based on a counting result by the information display number counting means,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the item order determination unit determines the order of items displayed by the item display unit in response to the operation procedure stored in the operation procedure storage unit. Machine. Variable display game execution means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying special symbols on the game information display means;
When the operation means is operated during the execution of the variable display game, the item display means interrupts the variable display game and sets the game information items selectable by the operation means in a predetermined order. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is displayed on an information display means .

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