JP4814661B2 - Game stand and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine and a game system represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  Conventional game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines, etc. generally read production information stored in their own storage means and execute the production of games based only on this production information. There was a problem that the variation of the production was poor.

As a means for solving such a conventional problem, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for distributing effect data to each game machine using a network environment.
JP 2002-325948 A

  By the way, there is a situation that a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko is allowed to be installed in a game shop only when a predetermined legal rule including expression such as performance is satisfied.

  However, when the data distribution from a place other than the game table is permitted as in the game table described in Patent Document 1, an effect that does not satisfy the laws and regulations at the game table installed in the game store (with permission) In addition to being able to express, in some cases, there is a risk that fraudulent acts may be performed via the network.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and by exchanging information between a plurality of game machines, it is possible to increase control of games while increasing legal variations while satisfying the laws and regulations. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine and a game system that can be used to enhance the interest of a player.

  The present invention is characterized in that information can be transmitted / received to / from at least one other gaming machine, and an interlocking effect linked to an effect performed on the other game machine can be performed. It is a game table.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, by exchanging information between a plurality of gaming machines, it is possible to increase the variation of the game while satisfying the laws and regulations, and to increase the interest of the player by performing the control to increase the game. .

  In addition, if the said interlocking continuous production is the same kind of effect as the effect performed on the other game machines, the game can be further increased by performing the same kind of effects on a plurality of game machines.

  In addition, if the interlocking effects are performed so as to be synchronized with the effects performed on the other game machines, the same kind of effects can be synchronized and performed on a plurality of game machines to further increase the game.

  In addition, when a plurality of types of interlocking effect control data is provided, and the effect information transmitted when the other game machine starts a predetermined effect, the plurality of types of interlocking effect control data is based on the effect information. If specific interlocking effect control data is selected from the above, and the interlocking effect is performed using the specific interlocking effect control data, an interlocking effect in accordance with a predetermined effect on another game machine can be performed.

  In addition, if the predetermined effect is an effect of a special game that gives a privilege advantageous to the player, it is possible to perform an interlocking effect in accordance with the special game on another game table.

  Further, if the interlocking effect control data includes any one of operation sound data used when operating the operation means and sound effect data used for the effect, the effect is excited by the operation sound or the effect sound. Can do.

  Further, when the gaming state is a specific gaming state, if the interlocking effect is not performed, the specific gaming state is interrupted by the interlocking effect, and there is no concern that the player will lose his willingness to play.

  In addition, if the player or the other game machine is in an error state during the linked production, the linked production and the error notification for reporting the error status are performed at the same time. Even an error condition can be grasped.

  In addition, if the player or the other game machine is in an error state during the interlocking production, the error state is surely confirmed by interrupting the interlocking production and informing the error state. Can be notified.

  In addition, if it is possible to select whether or not to perform the interlocking effect, it is possible to set the presence or absence of the interlocking effect according to the preference or request of the player or the store clerk of the game shop.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the predetermined information generated based on the information stored in itself and the other game machines satisfies a predetermined condition, and differs depending on whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. If the linked production is performed, the variation of the linked production can be increased.

  Further, if predetermined information can be searched from information related to the interlocking effects stored in itself or the other game machines, the player can easily obtain useful information regarding the interlocking effects.

  In addition, the present invention is suitable for a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and can also be provided as a gaming system having a plurality of such gaming machines.

  A gaming system in which each gaming table has predetermined video data among a plurality of video data constituting one video, and the one video can be reproduced by a plurality of gaming tables as the linked production. If so, it is possible to produce a presentation with a sense of realism and further enhance the interest of the player.

  Further, if each of the gaming tables is a gaming system capable of switching the predetermined video data to other video data among the plurality of video data, it is possible to increase the variation of the production.

  Further, if the one video is a gaming system that is played when the gaming state of the plurality of gaming tables is in a demo state, it is possible to produce an effect that attracts players even during the demonstration. The “demo state” according to the present invention refers to a state in which the game table is performing a demonstration.

  In addition, if the gaming machine is a gaming system that switches the linked production to a normal production when the game is started on at least one gaming machine in the demonstration state, the game is also started on other gaming machines. Can be ready.

  The gaming machine and gaming system according to the present invention can enhance the interest of the player by exchanging information among a plurality of gaming machines, increasing the variation of the game while satisfying the laws and regulations, and controlling the game. It has an excellent effect of being able to.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113, line display LEDs (not shown) for informing an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, are arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The medal insertion lamp 122 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The re-game lamp 124 informs the player that the current game can be re-played (the medal need not be inserted) when winning the re-game player, which is one of the winning games in the previous game. It is a lamp to inform. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The medal insertion number display lamp 126 is a display for displaying how many medals have been inserted. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted through the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The rendering device 157 includes a liquid crystal display device 600 (see FIG. 7) for rendering such as a small role announcement, and a touch panel 430 (see FIG. 3) capable of inputting information from the outside.
The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a first sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, The second sub-control unit 500 performs various effects using the liquid crystal display device 600 according to the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop position, and temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324 and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155, not shown). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-playing lamp 122, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segments ( A SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus.

The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the main control unit 400 performs main control. Any command or the like cannot be transmitted to the unit 300.

  <First sub-control unit>

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub control unit 400 includes a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on a main control command and the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 includes each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals are provided, and the configuration described below is provided. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 410 also temporarily stores a ROM 412 storing data and instructions for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting patterns of line display LEDs, and data for controlling various indicators, and the like. A RAM 413 for storing data is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 via a data bus. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the address decoding circuit 450 is a switching circuit for detecting a signal input to the touch panel 430. 432, an A / D converter 434 for A / D converting the signal from the switching circuit 432, an input interface 461 for receiving a command from the main control unit 300, a clock IC 423, and a signal to the 7-segment display 440 Are connected to an output interface 472 and the like. Note that the CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423.

  The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the first sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. The first sub-control unit 400 is connected to the second sub-control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419, and command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 is possible.

  The input / output interface 474 is connected to a communication control unit 490 for performing communication with other slot machines.

  FIG. 4A shows a block diagram near the communication control unit 490.

  The communication control unit 490 is connected to the communication line 494 via a transceiver 492 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the communication line 494 is connected to a plurality of (five in the first embodiment) slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS, and each slot machine of the gaming system PS is connected. 100 can communicate with each other via each communication control unit 490. The “game table” according to the present invention is not limited to a slot machine, and may be, for example, a pachinko. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. The PS may be configured so that each pachinko can communicate with each other, or a gaming system may be configured by mixing slot machines and pachinko machines.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an administrator setting switch 496 and a unit number setting switch 498 are disposed on the board of the communication control unit 490. The administrator setting switch 496 is a switch for setting whether or not to allow mutual communication between the slot machine and the pachinko, and is set to enable communication between game machines by being set to ON. The machine number setting switch 498 is a switch for setting a number (a machine number) given in advance to each game machine. In this example, “2” is set as the machine number. Note that the location of the administrator setting switch 496 and the unit number setting switch 498 is not limited to the board of the communication control unit 490, and is, for example, arranged at an arbitrary position on the board of the first sub-control unit 400. You can also

  <Second sub-control unit>

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the second sub-control unit 500.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 which is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 at each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 510 receives a signal from the CPU 410 output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the second sub control unit 500 as a whole. . A ROM 512 and a RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus.

  The ROM 512 stores programs and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510.

  The CPU 510 is connected to a CPU 530 via a bus. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 through a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the liquid crystal display device 700. The CPU 530 reads out the image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 600 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image.

  <Pattern arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 1 to 21 in the first embodiment). Also, numbers 1 to 21 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the number 1 frame on the left reel 110 has the symbol “俵”, the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111 has the symbol “cherry”, and the number 3 on the right reel 112. Each frame has a “princess” symbol.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The slot machine 100 employs a winning combination described below for each gaming state. It should be noted that the type of winning combination in each gaming state is not limited to the winning combination shown in the first embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be arbitrarily adopted. Also, among the winning combinations in the first embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a pattern for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. The symbols that can be used are distinguished from the winning combination and may be called “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” according to the present invention includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

  <Normal game>

  FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in the normal game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The lottery data indicates the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games. The actual internal winning probability of each winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of each lottery data by the size of the range of random numbers acquired during the internal lottery of the winning combination (16384 in the first embodiment). (See numbers in parentheses for data). The random number value is divided into several numerical ranges (winning probability data) in advance, and each winning combination or lose is associated with each numerical range. Note that lottery data exists from setting 1 to setting 6 (only the lottery data in setting 1 is shown in FIGS. 8 (b) to (d)), and a clerk at the amusement store arbitrarily selects one. Can be set.

  There are big bonuses (BB), regular bonuses (RB), replays (replay), and small roles (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a role in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning. The corresponding winning symbol combinations are “Seven-Seven-Seven” and “Princess-Princess-Princess” in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag remains until winning. The standing state is maintained, and it is assumed that BB is in the internal winning state even after the next game.

  “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a role in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “BAR (symbol including the characters“ General ”) − BAR-BAR”. In the first embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  “Replay” is a role that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”. The small role 2 is “俵-俵-俵”, and the small role 3 is “cherry (an illustration of Kanzashi) -any-any”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-any-any”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  <BB general game>

  FIG. 8C shows the types of winning combinations in the BB general game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The winning combination of the BB general game in the first embodiment includes a shift regular bonus (SRB) and a small combination (small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3).

  The “shift regular bonus (SRB)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a shift regular bonus game (SRB game) is started by winning. When winning, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”. In addition, the SRB has a much higher internal winning probability than the RB described above. That is, in the BB game, the player can obtain a larger profit by making it easy to win the SRB. Note that the SRB may carry over the flag as in the case of the BB.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is the same as the normal game. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”, and the small role 2 is “ “俵-俵-俵”, small part 3 is “cherry-any-any”. As for the small combination, the medal payout number and the lottery data may be different from those of the normal game.

  <RB (SRB) game>

  FIG. 8D is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in RB (SRB) games, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when one medal is inserted). is there. The winning combination in the RB (SRB) game is only the “combination (JAC)”, and each game in the RB (SRB) game is referred to as a combination game. The winning combination is a winning combination that is won only during the RB (SRB) game. In the first embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” and “俵-俵-俵”.

  <Type of gaming state>

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, and an RB (SRB) game.

  A plurality of types of BB games can be considered. In the first embodiment, it is possible to win an SRB during the BB game, and the SRB game is started when winning. In the first embodiment, the BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals is acquired (for example, when the number of medals acquired by winning a prize reaches 465). In addition, other conditions may be added as end conditions for the BB game. For example, when the SRB game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, when the SRB game is ended three times), the BB game is ended. May be. In this case, when the SRB game ends, the game returns to the BB general game, or the BB game ends (when the SRB is won at the 30th time of the BB general game and the SRB is started).

  A plurality of types of RB (SRB) games can be considered. In the first embodiment, the game is played a predetermined number of times (12 times in the first embodiment), or the number of times the accessory is determined ( In the first embodiment, the game has an end condition that one of the conditions of winning eight times) is satisfied.

  <First sub-control unit main process>

  Next, the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S101, initial processing such as burst signal transmission, network construction processing, and ID number acquisition processing is performed.

  “Burst signal transmission” is performed in order to construct a network by a plurality of slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS. Each slot machine 100 transmits a burst signal to the communication line 494 when the power is turned on or reset is started. As a result, each slot machine 100 configuring the gaming system PS starts network construction processing (reconfiguration) at the same time.

  In this “network construction process”, any one of the plurality of slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS acquires a token (network use right) based on a predetermined rule. Thereafter, the token machine circulates in the network (game system PS), and the node (slot machine 100) that has acquired the token transmits data and tokens (in a so-called token passing system), so that the slot machines 100 communicate with each other. I do. The “ID number acquisition process” will be described later.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration of a data transmission / reception buffer of the communication control unit 490 and a configuration of main messages transmitted / received between the slot machines 100.

  Each slot machine 100 realizes message transmission / reception by setting a data transmission / reception buffer (register) of the communication control unit 490 via the CPU 410. For example, when transmitting data to another slot machine 100, “SID” is the ID number of the source slot machine, “NID” is the ID number of the destination slot machine, and “systemDATA 0 to 7” is the transmission data. Set. The transmission / reception message of the first embodiment includes ITT (token), FEB (free buffer inquiry), ACK (acknowledgement), NAK (negative acknowledgment), and PACKET (data packet).

  Next, a general communication method in the gaming system PS will be specifically described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, consider a case where three nodes 1 to 3 (three slot machines 100) exist in the gaming system.

  When the node 3 that owns the token passes the token to the node 1, the node 3 sets the NID to 1, and transmits the token to the node 1 by the ITT message as shown in FIG. 11B. . Thereby, the node 1 obtains a token.

  Next, when the node 1 that has acquired the token transmits data to the node 3, the node 1 sets NID to 3, and transmits a transmission request message to the node 3 by the FEB message. The node 3 that has received the transmission request message transmits an ACK message to the node 1 (when the node 3 rejects the transmission request message transmitted from the node 1, as shown in FIG. 3 sends a NAK message to node 1).

  Then, the node 1 receiving the ACK message transmits data to the node 3 by the PACKET message. The node 3 that has received the PACKET message transmits an ACK message to the node 1.

  Node 1 that has finished transmitting data sets NID to 2, and transmits a token to node 2 using an ITT message. Thereby, the node 2 acquires the token.

  Note that the gaming system according to the present invention only needs to be configured so that each gaming table can communicate, and the communication protocol, the type of transmission / reception message, and the like are not limited to the example shown in the first embodiment. Accordingly, in the first embodiment, the specifications are such that each gaming machine is connected by a dedicated communication line. A frequency band of 10 to 450 kHz or a high frequency band of 2 to 30 MHz) may be applied. In the case of using a PLC, a PLC adapter (communication device) is connected between a power supply device (not shown) of the game stand and an external distribution line, and further, this PLC adapter (communication device) and a sub-control unit are connected. Is done. In this case, in view of the purpose of use, it is preferable that the specifications are such that communication is possible only in the store or on the island (closed network).

  Returning to FIG. 9, in step S <b> 102, it is determined whether a command from the main control unit 300 has been received. If any command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S105. If no command is received, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not any data is received from another slot machine 100. If any data is received, the process proceeds to step S105, and if no data is received, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, it is determined whether an operation on touch panel 430 is detected. If the touch panel 430 is operated, the process proceeds to step S105. Otherwise, the process returns to step S102.

  In step S105, effect processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  The SubCPU 410 of the first sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the above processing unless a power cut or the like is detected.

  <Data output processing and data input processing>

  Next, data output processing and data input processing by the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a flowchart showing the flow of data output processing, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart showing the flow of data input processing.

  The data output process and the data input process are processes appropriately executed during the first sub control unit main process.

  In step S201, it is determined whether there is transmission data to be transmitted to another slot machine 100. If there is transmission data, the process proceeds to step S202. If not, transmission data is waited for.

  In step S202, transmission data is set in an external output transmission buffer (transmission buffer of communication control unit 490).

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the data has been normally transmitted. If the data has been transmitted normally, the process proceeds to step S204. If not, the process returns to step S201.

  In step S204, the fact that data transmission has been completed is stored, and settings are made upon completion of data transmission.

  On the other hand, in step S301 of the data input process, it is determined whether there is data received from another slot machine 100. If there is received data, the process proceeds to step S302. If not, the process waits for received data.

  In step S302, the received data is acquired from the reception buffer of the communication control unit 490 and stored in the RAM 413.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the data has been normally received. If the data has been received normally, the process proceeds to step S304. If not, the process returns to step S301.

  In step S304, the fact that the reception of data has been completed is stored, and settings are made in accordance with the completion of data reception.

  <ID number acquisition process>

  Next, ID number acquisition processing will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of ID number acquisition processing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 has already been set to participate in its own network in the initial process when the power is turned on, but does not store the state of other slot machines. This ID number acquisition process is a process for storing the machine number of the slot machine participating in the network and effectively reflecting this in the effect mode.

  In step S401, the NID number is compared with its own ID number (own ID number). If the self ID number is larger than the NID number, the process proceeds to step S402. If not, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S402, the traveling number data including the own ID number information is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the tour number data that circulates the network has been acquired. If the tour number data is received, the process proceeds to step S404. If not, the process waits until the tour number data is received.

  In step S404, the unit numbers (all unit number data) of all slot machines 100 connected to the network are stored based on the tour number data.

  In step S405, all unit number data is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not all the vehicle number data that have circulated in the network have been acquired. If all the unit number data is received, the process is terminated. If not, the process waits for all unit number data to be received.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not the tour number data has been acquired. If the tour number data is received, the process proceeds to step S408. If not, the process waits until the tour number data is received.

  In step S408, after the own ID number information is added to the acquired cyclic number data, the cyclic number data is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S409, it is determined whether or not all vehicle number data has been acquired. If all the unit number data is received, the process is terminated. If not, the process waits for all unit number data to be received.

  In step S410, the received all vehicle number data is stored.

  In step S411, all unit number data is transmitted to the NID number, and the process ends.

  Next, the ID number acquisition process will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, the slot machine with the largest ID number (in this example, the slot machine with ID number 5) obtains a token.

  Next, since the slot machine with ID number 5 has NID number = 1 <own ID number = 5, as shown in FIG. 14A, the own ID number (= 5) is added to the NID number (= 1). Is transmitted to the slot machine with ID number 1, and then waiting to receive cyclic number data (steps S401 to S403).

  On the other hand, since all slot machines with ID numbers 1 to 4 have NID number> own ID number, they are waiting to receive cyclic number data (step S407).

  Next, since the slot machine with ID number 1 receives the cyclic number data (1, 5) from the slot machine with ID number 5, the NID number (= 2) is added to the cyclic number data (1, 5). After the circulation number data (1, 2, 5) is transmitted to the slot machine with ID number 2, the reception of all unit number data is waited (steps S408 to 409).

  In the same flow, the cyclic number data is updated as (1, 2, 5) → (1, 2, 3, 5) → (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), and the slot machine with ID number 5 is updated. (See FIG. 14B).

  Then, the slot machine with ID number 5 that has received the circulating patrol number data stores the machine number included in the patrol number data, and the slot machine with ID number 1 stores all the car number data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is transmitted (step S405 above).

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 14C, the slot machine with ID number 5 receives the all-round machine number data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and ends the ID number acquisition process. (Step S406 above).

  By this ID number acquisition processing, each slot machine 100 connected to the network can acquire the ID numbers of all slot machines 100 connected to the network, and various information can be mutually obtained using this ID number. Can be sent and received. Therefore, in each slot machine 100, an effective production that is not possible based on information transmitted and received is possible.

  <Direction processing>

  Next, the effect process (step S105) in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect process.

  The effect process according to the first embodiment is a process for performing a BB effect linked to a BB effect performed in another slot machine when a BB game is started.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the BB game is started in the slot machine with the machine number 5, the BB effect linked to the BB effect of the slot machine with the machine number 2 in the BB game is performed.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S502. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S502, “BB game start information” for notifying the other slot machines 100 of winning a BB and starting the BB effect is transmitted.

  In step S503, setting for starting the BB effect is performed in order to perform the BB effect using the liquid crystal display device 600. Although illustration is omitted, when there is no response to “BB game start information” from another slot machine 100 even after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, when there is no other slot machine in BB game) ), The second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to execute the BB effect after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 1 second).

  In step S504, the BB effect timer starts counting.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not “BB game start information” has been received from another slot machine 100. If “BB game start information” is received, the process proceeds to step S506. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S506, it is set whether or not the BB effect is being set. If the BB effect is not being set, the process is terminated. If the BB effect is being set, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, the current BB effect timer value is acquired.

  In step S508, the BB effect timer value acquired in step S507 is transmitted to the other slot machines 100.

  In step S509, it is determined whether or not the BB effect timer value is transmitted from the other slot machine 100 to the own slot machine. If the BB effect timer value is received, the process proceeds to step S510. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S512.

  In step S510, the received BB effect timer value of the other slot machine 100 is set as an initial value in its own BB effect timer (after the other slot machine 100 and the BB effect timer of its own slot machine 100 are synchronized) ), The BB effect timer starts counting.

  In step S511, the BB effect is started based on the BB effect timer set in step S510. Specifically, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the audio data corresponding to the set BB effect timer time and starts outputting the sound, and the second control unit 500 sets the BB effect timer time. The video data corresponding to is set and an instruction is given to perform the BB effect.

  In step S512, the communication line 494 is monitored to determine whether or not a burst signal has been received from another slot machine 100. If a burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S513. If no burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S514.

  In step S513, the above-described network construction process and ID number acquisition process are started.

  By the way, the slot machine 100 may be turned off for the purpose of inspection, for example, and then turned on. In such a case, in the initial processing of the first sub-control unit 400, A burst signal will be transmitted for participation in. Therefore, another slot machine that has received this burst signal again executes the network construction process and the ID number acquisition process.

  In step S514, other processing is performed.

  Although illustration is omitted, when the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”, processing for ending the BB effect is performed.

  Next, this effect process will be specifically described.

  FIG. 16 shows an example in which the BB game is started also in the slot machine with the table number 5 after the BB game is started in the slot machine with the table number 2.

  In this case, the slot machine with the machine number 5 sends the BB game start information to the other slot machines (in this example, the slot machines with the machine numbers 1 to 4), and also sets the start of the BB effect and the setting of the BB effect timer. (Steps S502 to S504 described above). Next, the slot machine of the machine number 2 that has already started the BB game and has received the BB game start information from the machine machine of the machine number 5 uses the BB effect timer value being counted as its slot machine. (Step S508 above). The slot machine with machine number 5 that has received the BB effect timer value starts the BB effect with reference to the BB effect timer value of the slot machine with machine number 2 (step S511 above). Thereby, in the two slot machines of the machine number 2 and the machine number 5, the same BB effect is performed so that the video and the audio are synchronized. Since the BB effect is set to repeatedly execute a predetermined time unit (for example, 30 seconds), the two slot machines of the machine number 2 and the machine number 5 repeatedly execute the BB effect at the same timing. . Further, when the slot machines with the unit numbers 2 and 5 are in the BB game, the same processing is performed when the BB game is started in another slot machine (the slot machine with the unit number X). In the slot machines with numbers 2, 5, and X, the same BB effect is executed synchronously.

  The gaming machine may have a specification in which the volume is controlled so that the volume of the sound effect is larger when the interlocking effect is performed than when the interlocking effect is not performed. In addition, the specification of the game machine may be such that the volume of the game machine is controlled so as to reduce the volume of the sound effect of the game machine when another game machine is performing a linked effect. Interlocked production can be conspicuous and the game can be further excited.

  Further, in this embodiment, the slot machine with the machine number 2 reproduces the effect data composed of video and audio in a predetermined time unit (for example, 30 seconds), while the machine number 5 that started the BB effect later. The slot machines of X and X play video and audio from the middle of the production data (for example, the position 17 seconds after the production data of 30 seconds) according to the acquired BB production timer. It is not limited.

  Therefore, for example, the slot machines with the stand numbers 5 and X wait for the slot machine with the stand number 2 to reproduce the effect data in a predetermined time unit, and synchronize the BB effect from the head of the next effect data. May be. In this case, until the slot machine with the unit number 2 finishes reproducing the presentation data in a predetermined time unit, the stage machine with the unit number 5 and the slot machine with the X has no effect. In the slot machines of X and X, it is preferable to display such as “waiting for linked continuous setting” or to produce an effect indicating that it is in a standby state.

  Furthermore, the timing for starting the linked production is not limited to the time when the BB game is started. For example, a lottery is performed after the BB game is started, and any two gaming tables are selected by the lottery to perform the linked production. May be.

  As described above, according to the slot machine according to the first embodiment, information can be transmitted / received to / from at least one other gaming machine (slot machine in this embodiment). Since it is possible to perform an interlocking effect (the same type of BB effect in this example) linked to an effect performed on the stand (in this example, a BB effect), the information that each game stand has is By mutual use with other game machines, it is possible to increase the variation of the game while satisfying the laws and regulations, and to control the game to increase the interest of the player.

  Since the interlocking consecutive appearance according to the first embodiment is the same type of effect as the effect performed on other game machines, the game can be further increased by performing the same type of effect on a plurality of game machines. In addition, since the interlocking effects according to the first embodiment are performed in synchronization with the effects performed on other game machines, the same type of effects are performed on a plurality of game machines in synchronization with each other. It can be excited.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

  <Direction processing>

  17 and 18 are flowcharts showing the flow of the rendering process according to the second embodiment.

  The effect process according to the second embodiment is a process for performing a demonstration effect linked to a BB effect performed in another slot machine when the demonstration effect is started.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the demonstration effect is started in the slot machine with the machine number 5, the demonstration effect linked with the BB effect of the slot machine with the machine number 2 in the BB game is performed.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S601, it is determined whether the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “demonstration start command”. If it is a “demonstration start command”, the process proceeds to step S602; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S602, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to execute the demonstration effect in order to perform the demonstration effect in the liquid crystal display device 600. Note that the “demonstration effect” indicates that the condition for executing the game process is not satisfied for a predetermined time in either the case where the normal game mode is set or the case where the BB game mode is set. It is set when it is recognized that the player is in a non-game state.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game start command”. If it is a “game start command”, the process proceeds to step S604; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S608. In this step S603, it is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the game has been started, and the present invention is not limited to the determination based on the reception of the “game start command”. Therefore, for example, instead of the “game start command”, when the player inserts a medal, the game starts by receiving the “medal insert command” transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400. You may grasp.

  In step S604, it is determined whether or not the effect state is a demonstration effect. If the effect state is a demo effect, the process proceeds to step S605, and if not, the process ends. It should be noted that “when the effect state is a demonstration effect” includes a case where the normal game mode is set and a case where the BB game mode is set.

  In step S605, it is determined whether or not it is the BB game mode, that is, whether or not the effect state before the demonstration effect is the BB effect. And when the production state before demonstration production is BB production, it progresses to Step S607, and when that is not right, it progresses to Step S606.

  In step S606, the effect state is set to the normal effect, and settings for restarting the normal effect are performed. Thereby, the normal performance is set during the normal game mode.

  In step S607, the effect state is set to the BB effect, and the setting for restarting the BB effect is performed. Thereby, the BB effect is set during the BB game mode.

  In step S608, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S609; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S609, the effect state is set from the normal effect to the BB effect, and the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to execute the BB effect in order to perform the BB effect in the liquid crystal display device 600. Although not shown, the BB game mode is set as the game mode.

  In step S610, “BB game start information” for notifying the other slot machines 100 of winning a BB and starting the BB effect is transmitted.

  In step S611, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S612. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S612, the effect state is set from the BB effect to the normal effect, and the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to execute the normal effect in order to perform the normal effect in the liquid crystal display device 600. Although not shown, the normal game mode is set as the game mode.

  In step S613, “BB game end information” for notifying that the BB effect has ended is transmitted to the other slot machines 100.

  In step S614, it is determined whether or not “BB game start information” has been received from another slot machine 100. If “BB game start information” is received, the process proceeds to step S615. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S617.

  In step S615, it is determined whether a demonstration effect is set during the normal game mode. If the demonstration effect is set, the process proceeds to step S616, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S616, the effect state is set to the BB effect, and the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to execute the BB effect in order to perform the BB effect in the liquid crystal display device 600. Therefore, the BB effect is set during the normal game mode.

  In step S617, it is determined whether or not “BB game end information” has been received from another slot machine 100. If “BB game end information” is received, the process proceeds to step S618. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S618, it is determined whether or not the received “BB game end information” is information from the slot machine 100 that lastly transmitted “BB game start information”. This is because, when a plurality of game tables (three or more) have started BB games, the linked game is executed until the game table that started the BB game most recently ends the BB game. If it is the information from the slot machine 100 that finally received the “BB game start information”, the process proceeds to step S619, and if not, the process ends.

  In this example, the linked effect is ended based on the information from the slot machine 100 that has received the “BB game start information”, but this is not restrictive, and all the game tables end the BB game. It is also possible to perform other processing such as determining whether or not it is in progress.

  In step S619, it is determined whether or not the BB game effect is set during the normal game mode. If the BB game effect is set during the normal game mode, the process proceeds to step S620, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S620, the production state is set to the demonstration production, and the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to perform the demonstration production in order to perform the demonstration production on the liquid crystal display device 600. Therefore, the demonstration effect is set during the normal game mode.

  In step S621, the communication line 494 is monitored to determine whether or not a burst signal has been received from another slot machine 100. If a burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S622. If no burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S622, the above-described network construction process and ID number acquisition process are started.

  In step S623, other processing is performed.

  Next, this effect process will be specifically described.

  FIG. 19 shows an example in which the BB game is started in the slot machine of the machine number 2 while the demonstration effect is being performed in the slot machine of the machine number 5.

  In this case, when the BB game is started, the slot machine with the machine number 2 transmits the BB game start information to other slot machines (in this example, the machine with the machine numbers 1, 3 to 5) (step S610 above) ). On the other hand, the slot machine of machine number 5 that has received this BB game start information interrupts the demonstration effect and starts the BB effect (step S616). Thereby, in the two slot machines of the machine number 2 and the machine number 5, the BB effect is executed in synchronization. In addition, in the slot machine of the machine number 5, along with the BB effect, a message such as “Please start the game” is notified that the game can be started.

  Note that the game console is controlled so that the volume of the sound effect when the interlocking effect is being performed is smaller than the sound effect sound volume when the player is performing the BB effect. It may be a specification. This is because it is possible to bring out another game table that has started the BB game.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the third embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

  <Direction processing>

  FIG. 20A is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing, and FIG. 20B is a diagram showing an example of the type of BGM (Back Ground Music) set in the effect processing.

  In the effect processing according to the third embodiment, when a BB game is started, specific effect data is selected from a plurality of types of interlocked effect control data, and the effect is linked using the specific interlocked effect control data. It is a process for performing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21, when the BB game is started in the slot machine with the stand number 5, the interlocking effect control data (BGM1) of the slot machine with the stand number 2 is selected from a plurality of types of interlocking effect control data. ) Different specific production data (BGM2) is selected, and this specific production production control data is used to produce the production production.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S702; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S702, the effect state is set from the BB effect to the normal effect, and the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to execute the normal effect in order to perform the normal effect in the liquid crystal display device 600. In step S702, “BB game end information” is transmitted to all other slot machines.

  In step S703, it is determined whether the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S704. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S704, "BB game start information" is transmitted to all other slot machines.

  In step S705, the value of the counter during BB gaming is determined, and it is determined whether or not the number of slot machines during BB gaming is zero. If there are no slot machines in the BB game, the process proceeds to step S706, and if not, the process proceeds to step S707. Note that the number of slot machines in the BB game is grasped by a BB game counter to be described later.

  In step S706, BGM (No. 1) is set as a BGM sound source in the BB game from the BGM as shown in FIG.

  Note that the types of BGM are not limited to the three types shown in FIG. The BGM may be completely different music, or may be music that has the same melody but different lyrics. Further, the lyrics and the pitch may be slightly different like a duet song. In this case, for example, when there is a duet song composed of an A part and a B part, as described in the second embodiment. In addition, if the A part and the B part are produced in synchronism with different game machines, the production effect can be further enhanced.

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not there is one slot machine in the BB game. If there is only one slot machine in the BB game, the process proceeds to step S708; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S708, BGM (No. 2) is set as the BGM sound source in the BB game from the BGM in FIG.

  In step S709, BGM (No. 3) is set as the BGM sound source in the BB game from the BGM in FIG.

  In step S710, it is determined whether or not “BB game start information” has been received from another slot machine. If “BB game start information” is received, the process proceeds to step S711. If not, the process proceeds to step S712.

  In step S711, the BB gaming counter is incremented by one.

  In step S712, it is determined whether or not “BB game end information” has been received from another slot machine. If “BB game end information” is received, the process proceeds to step S713. If not, the process proceeds to step S714.

  In step S713, the BB gaming counter is decremented by one.

  In step S714, other processing is performed.

  Next, a specific example of this effect process will be described.

  FIG. 21 shows an example in which the BB game is started in the slot machine with the table number 5 after the BB game is started in the slot machine with the table number 2.

  When the slot machine with the number 2 starts the BB game, since there are 0 slot machines in the BB game, BGM (No. 1) is applied as the BGM in the BB game with the slot machine with the number 2 (Steps S705 and S706 described above). When the slot machine with the machine number 5 starts the BB game, since there is only one slot machine in the BB game (only the slot machine with the machine number 2), during the BB game in the slot machine with the machine number 5 BGM (No. 2) is applied as the BGM (steps S707 and S708 above). Thereby, in the two slot machines of the machine number 2 and the machine number 5, different BGMs (BGM1 and BGM2 in this example) are reproduced in the BB effect.

  In this way, if different BGMs are played in the order in which the BB games are established, different music is played in the same game system PS each time a BB game is established, and it is possible to further enhance the effect. Also, when the same BGM is played at different timings, there is a risk that it will be an irritating effect for the player, but such a problem is caused by playing different BGM as in this embodiment. There is nothing.

  As described above, according to the slot machine according to the third embodiment, a plurality of types of linked performance control data (three types of BGM data in the present embodiment) are provided, and other game machines have a predetermined performance (this In the embodiment, when the effect information (BB game start information in the present embodiment) transmitted when starting the effect of the BB game is received, a plurality of types of linked effect control data are selected based on the effect information. Since specific interlocking effect control data is selected and the interlocking effect is performed using the specific interlocking effect control data, an interlocking effect that matches a predetermined effect on another game machine is possible.

  In particular, since the predetermined effect is an effect of a special game (BB game in the present embodiment) that gives a privilege advantageous to the player, it is possible to perform an interlocking effect in accordance with the special game on other game machines.

  Also, predetermined information (the number of slot machines in the BB game) generated based on information stored in the game table and the game table (in this embodiment, information indicating whether or not the game is in BB game) is predetermined. Since it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied and different interlocking effects are performed depending on whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied, variations of the interlocking effects can be increased.

  Furthermore, since the effect sound data used for the effect is included in the linked effect control data, the effect can be further increased by the effect sound.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the fourth embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

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  FIG. 22A is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect processing according to the fourth embodiment, FIG. 22B is a diagram showing an example of operation sound played in each slot machine, and FIG. 22C is BB winning information. It is the figure which showed an example.

  In the effect process according to the fourth embodiment, when a BB game is started in another slot machine, operation sound data used when operating the operation means is selected from a plurality of types of linked effect control data, and this operation is performed. This is a process for performing a linked effect using sound data.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when a BB game is started in the slot machine with the machine number 1 (the rightmost side in the figure), the other slot machines have a plurality of types of linked effect control data. The operation sound data (trumpet, cymbal, bass, drum) to be used when operating the operation means is selected, and the linked production is performed using the operation sound data.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S802; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S802, the effect state is set from the BB effect to the normal effect, and the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to execute the normal effect in order to perform the normal effect in the liquid crystal display device 600. In step S802, "BB game end information" is transmitted to all other slot machines.

  In step S803, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S804, and if not, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S804, the effect state is set from the normal effect to the BB effect.

  In step S805, "BB game start information" is transmitted to all other slot machines.

  In step S806, it is determined whether or not “BB game start information” has been received from another slot machine. If “BB game start information” is received, the process proceeds to step S807. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S807, a special effect is set. In this special effect setting, for example, one operation sound is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of operation sounds using an operation sound data table as shown in FIG. 22B, and sound data of the operation sounds is set. . Also, in this step S807, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the machine number of the slot machine that transmitted the BB game start information (having won the BB) is stored, and the slot that last transmitted the BB game start information. Keep track of machine numbers at all times.

  In step S808, it is determined whether or not “BB game end information” has been received from another slot machine. If “BB game end information” is received, the process proceeds to step S809; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S811.

  In step S809, the slot machine number stored in step S807 is referred to, and whether or not it is BB game end information from the slot machine that last received the BB game start information, that is, all the game systems PS in the gaming system PS. It is determined whether or not the BB game is finished in the slot machine. In this embodiment, every time a slot machine in the game system PS starts a BB game, the other slot machine newly sets the production, so that the determination is made to return the production state to the state before the special production. Was at this time. Here, the BB game end information from the slot machine that has received the last BB game start information is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other processes for determining whether or not the game table BB game is all ended are performed. You may make it perform. If it is the BB game end information from the slot machine that has received the BB game start information lastly, the process proceeds to step S810, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S810, the effect state is returned to the state before the special effect (normal effect or BB effect).

  In step S811, other processing is performed.

  Next, this effect process will be specifically described.

  FIG. 23 shows an example in which the BB game is started in one of the five slot machines and the special effect is executed in the other four slot machines.

  In this case, one slot machine in which the BB game is started transmits BB game start information (“linked effect start signal” in the figure) to the other slot machines (step S805 above). On the other hand, the four slot machines that have received this BB game start information set special effects (step S807 above). For example, the stop operation sound of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is trumpet, cymbal, bass, drum, etc. Is set to. As a result, a player who operates the other four slot machines performs an operation corresponding to the BB effect (BGM) performed by the slot machine that started the BB game, thereby celebrating the slot machine winning the BB. You can produce a meeting style.

  As described above, the interlocking effect control data of the slot machine according to the fourth embodiment includes the operation sound data (trumpet, cymbal in the present embodiment) used when operating the operation means (stop buttons 137 to 139 in the present embodiment). , Bass, drums, etc.) is included, so that the operation sound can be boosted.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

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  24 and 25 are flowcharts showing the flow of the effect process according to the fifth embodiment.

  In the effect processing according to the fifth embodiment, when a competition effect is started in another slot machine, the competition effect is performed by participating in the competition effect and performing an effect linked to the competition effect. This is a process for performing an effect that does not participate in the competition and does not link with the competition effect. The “competitive effect” is an effect performed for a game that determines the game table that has reached the first predetermined number of games from a plurality of game tables.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, four slot machines (shown by stars in the figure) participate in the competition production and perform the competition production, while one slot machine (in the figure). The stand indicated by the square mark) does not participate in the competition production but performs the BB production.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game end command”. If it is a “game end command”, the process proceeds to step S902. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S913.

  In step S902, it is determined whether or not a BB game is being played. If the BB game is being played, the process is terminated. If the BB game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not a competition effect (details will be described later) is being set. And if it is during a game production, it will progress to Step S904, and if that is not right, it will progress to Step S908.

  In step S904, one game effect counter is added. The “game effect game number counter” is a counter for adding the number of games after the start of a competitive game.

  In step S905, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter for competition effects is 100. If the value of the game number counter for competition effects is 100, the process proceeds to step S906, and if not, the process proceeds to step S908.

  In step S906, competition effect end data indicating that the game effect has ended (in this example, 100 games have elapsed since the start of the game effect) is transmitted to the other slot machines. (Although details will be described later) When the other slot machine has finished the game production first, the game production is ended based on the reception of the game production end data. There is no transmission to the slot machine.

  In step S907, in order to notify the end of the competition performance using the liquid crystal display device 600, for example, the liquid crystal display device 600 indicates the serial number of the slot machine that won the race during the competition performance to the second sub-control unit 500. Instruct to display. In this embodiment, after notifying the end of the competition effect, a normal effect screen is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 10 seconds later).

  In step S908, the game number counter is incremented by one. The “game number counter” is a counter for adding the number of games after the game starts.

  In step S909, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter is 1000. If the value of the game number counter is 1000, the process proceeds to step S910; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S910, it is determined whether or not a competition effect is being set. Then, if the competition effect is being set, the process is terminated, otherwise the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, competition presentation start data is transmitted to other slot machines. In the fifth embodiment, when the game effect counter is set to 1000 and the game effect is being set, the process ends in step S910 and the game effect start data is not transmitted to the other slot machines. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Therefore, for example, the transmission of the game production start data may be temporarily suspended during the game production setting, and the game production start data may be transmitted in the game production end setting in step S907 to start the game production.

  Further, in the fifth embodiment, the specification is such that the competition effect is started immediately when the value of the game number counter reaches 1000. For example, the slot machine where the value of the game number counter reaches 1000 is the first. In addition, it is possible to notify that there are three minutes remaining until the start of the competition, and to start the competition presentation after 3 minutes (send competition presentation start data). In this embodiment, the slot machine in the BB game is set not to start the competition presentation even if it receives the competition presentation start data from other slot machines. With such a specification that allows the start time to be known, the player can prepare to finish the BB game at an early stage and prepare for the competition performance.

  In step S912, in order to notify the start of the competition effect, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display, for example, on the liquid crystal display device 600 a display such as “Start race”.

  In step S913, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S914; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S914, the effect state is set from the normal effect (or competition effect setting) to the BB effect.

  In step S915, the game effect counter is reset.

  In step S916, the game number counter is reset, and the process ends.

  In step S917, it is determined whether or not the command received from main controller 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S918; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S919.

  In step S918, the effect state is set from the BB effect to the normal effect.

  In step S919, it is determined whether or not “game production start data” has been received from another slot machine. If “competitive effect start data” is received, the process proceeds to step S920; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S922.

  In step S920, it is determined whether the BB effect is being set. If the BB effect is being set, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S921.

  In step S921, the same competition production start setting as in step S912 is performed.

  In step S922, it is determined whether or not “competitive effect end data” has been received from another slot machine. If “competitive effect end data” is received, the process proceeds to step S923; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S926.

  In step S923, competition effect end setting is performed. In this competition effect setting process, since the “competition effect end data” has been received from the other slot machines in step S922 (because other slot machines have finished 100 games first), the competition effect end data is stored. The transmitted machine number of the slot machine is displayed as the machine that won the race.

  In step S924, the game number counter for competition effects is reset.

  In step S925, after the display in step S923 is performed, the effect state is changed from the competition setting to the normal setting after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 10 seconds). Therefore, when the other slot machines have finished the competition presentation, the participation stands for the other competition presentations end the competition presentation in the middle of the competition.

  In step S926, other processing is performed.

  For example, FIG. 26 shows an example in which the game performance is started on four of the five slot machines (the table indicated by the star in the figure) (indicated by the square mark in the figure). The stand is a slot machine that did not participate in the competition production). In this competition production, the player that finishes 100 games first among the four slot machines wins.

  As a modification of this effect process, for example, an effect process shown in FIG. 27 is conceivable. This effect process is obtained by adding the process indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 27 (steps S930 to S933) to the effect process of the fifth embodiment. Since the other processes (steps S901 to S921) are the same as the effect process of the fifth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  This effect process is a process for allowing a player to make a non-participation setting for a competition effect and performing an effect according to the number of non-participating slot machines. Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S930, the competition effect non-participation information is transmitted to the other slot machines (when the BB effect is being set).

  In step S931, it is determined whether or not “competitive effect non-participation data” is received from another slot machine. If “competitive effect non-participation data” is received, the process proceeds to step S932. If not, the process ends.

  In step S932, the slot machine (non-participating machine) that does not participate in the competition performance is stored in the storage means (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 413).

  In step S933, an effect is performed based on the information on the non-participating aircraft stored in step S932. For example, when the number of slot machines participating in the competition production is small (for example, when three of the five slot machines do not participate), the production as shown in FIG. When there are a large number of slot machines participating in the competition performance (for example, when four or more of the five slot machines participate), an effect as shown in FIG. (Implying that there are many participants).

  As described above, in the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment, when the gaming state is a specific gaming state (in the present embodiment, when the BB game is being played), an interlocking effect (competitive effect in the present embodiment) is provided. Since this is not performed, the specific game state is interrupted by the interlocking production, and there is no concern that the player will lose the game motivation.

  In this example, predetermined information (the number of slot machines not participating in the competition production) generated based on the information stored in the game table itself and in the game table (in this embodiment, information indicating whether or not the competition production is not participated) It is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and different interlocking effects are performed depending on whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, the variations of the interlocking effects can be increased.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. The effect process of the slot machine according to the sixth embodiment is obtained by adding an error information display function to the effect process of the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment. Hereinafter, only parts different from the rendering process of the fifth embodiment will be described, and descriptions and illustrations of common parts will be omitted.

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  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the rendering process according to the sixth embodiment.

  The effect process according to the sixth embodiment is a process for simultaneously performing an interlocked effect and an error notification for notifying an error state when the slot machine itself or another slot machine is in an error state during the interlocked effect. It is.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 30, when an error occurs during the competition production in the slot machine with the number 2 (second machine from the right in the figure), the other slot machine ( An error notification is also performed on the platform indicated by a star in the figure.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether the command received from the main control unit 300 is an “error command”. If it is an “error command”, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1002, in order to display error information on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to interrupt the display of any information already displayed and to execute error information display. To do.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not a competition effect is being set. If the competition effect is being set, the process proceeds to step S1004. Otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1004, error information transmission setting is performed to transmit error information to other slot machines.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether the command received from the main controller 300 is a “return command”. If it is a “return command”, the process proceeds to step S1006. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  In step S1006, the second sub control unit 500 is instructed to display the information interrupted in step S1002 and to delete the error information display.

  In step S1007, it is determined whether or not a competition effect is being set. If the game effect is being set, the process proceeds to step S1008, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S1008, return information is transmitted to notify the other slot machines that they have recovered from the error state.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether or not “error information” has been received from another slot machine. If “error information” is received, the process proceeds to step S1010. If not, the process ends.

  In step S1010, in order to display the error information received in step S1009 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display error information.

  In step S1011, it is determined whether or not “return information” has been received from another slot machine. If “return information” is received, the process proceeds to step S1012. If not, the process proceeds to step S1013.

  In step S1012, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to erase error information in order to erase the error information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 600.

  In step S1013, other processing is performed.

  Next, a specific example of this effect process will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example in which an error has occurred in the slot machine with the unit number 2 (second from the left) during the competition performance of the four slot machines with the unit numbers 1 to 4.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 30A, the slot machine with the machine number 2 displays error information on the liquid crystal display device 600 and transmits the error information to the other slot machines (step S1002 above). ~ S1004). On the other hand, the slot machines of the machine numbers 1, 3, and 4 that have received this error information display the content of the error that occurred in the machine machine of the machine number 2 on the liquid crystal display device 600 as shown in FIG. To do.

  As described above, the slot machine according to the sixth embodiment simultaneously performs the interlocking effect and the error notification for notifying the error state when the player or other game machine enters the error state during the interlocking effect. Therefore, the error state can be grasped even during the linked production.

  Note that the error display mode is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 30. For example, in the slot machine where an error occurs after the display of the linked game in all slot machines is interrupted, the error display mode shown in FIG. The error information display as shown in FIG. 31B may be performed, and the error information display as shown in FIG. 31B may be performed in another slot machine that has received the error information. That is, during the period when the linked effect is set, all slot machines suspend the effect display related to the linked effect based on the error information generated by at least one unit.

  In this way, if the player or another game machine is in an error state during the linked production, the error status is notified more reliably by interrupting the linked production and reporting the error status. can do.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the seventh embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

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  FIG. 32A is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect processing according to the seventh embodiment, and FIG. 32B is a diagram showing a configuration example of the demonstration effect storage unit.

  In the effect processing according to the seventh embodiment, each slot machine sets predetermined video data among a plurality of video data constituting one video, and one demonstration effect is performed by a plurality of slot machines as a linked effect. It is a process for performing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33, in this demonstration effect, one demonstration effect is performed using the liquid crystal display devices 600 of five slot machines.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “demo command”. If it is a “demo command”, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1102, in order to perform a demonstration effect on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to interrupt the effect currently being set and to execute the demonstration effect.

  In step S1103, “demo setting information” is transmitted to the other slot machines.

  In step S1104, the presence / absence of the demonstration effect setting in each slot machine is stored in the demonstration effect storage unit (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 413) as shown in FIG.

  In step S1105, the demonstration effect storage unit is referred to, and it is determined whether all slot machines are in the demonstration effect. If all slot machines are in the demonstration production, the process proceeds to step S1106. Otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1106, a linked demonstration effect is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S1107, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game start command”. If it is a “game start command”, the process proceeds to step S1108; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S1108, it is determined whether a demonstration effect is being set. If the demonstration effect is being set, the process proceeds to step S1109; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1109, game start information is transmitted to other slot machines.

  In step S1110, the demonstration effect is terminated and the normal effect or the BB effect is resumed.

  In step S1111, it is determined whether “demo setting information” is received from another slot machine. If “demo setting information” is received, the process proceeds to step S1112; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1115.

  In step S1112, the demonstration effect storage unit stores the presence / absence of the demonstration effect setting in each slot machine.

  In step S1113, it is determined whether or not all slot machines are in the demonstration production. If all slot machines are in the demonstration production, the process proceeds to step S1113. Otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1114, a linked demonstration effect is performed.

  In step S1115, it is determined whether or not “game start information” has been received from another slot machine. If the “game start information” is received, the process proceeds to step S1116; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S1116, it is determined whether or not linked demo production is being set. If the linked demonstration effect is being set, the process proceeds to step S1117, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S1117, the linked demonstration effect is terminated and the normal demonstration effect is resumed.

  In step S1118, other processing is performed.

  Next, a specific example of this effect process will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of a linked demonstration effect. In this linked demonstration effect, one demonstration effect is performed using the liquid crystal display devices 600 of a plurality of (in this example, five) slot machines. In this example, one demonstration effect video is divided into five in the horizontal direction, and each of the divided videos is set in a liquid crystal display device 600 of a predetermined slot machine by setting a dip switch or the like provided in each slot machine. Assigned to.

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the seventh embodiment, each gaming table (slot machine in this embodiment) has a plurality of pieces of video data ((1) to (5) in FIG. 33) constituting one video. Video data) can be set, and one video can be played back by multiple game consoles as a linked production, so that it is possible to produce a realistic experience, further enhancing the player's interest Can be increased.

  In addition, since a plurality of video data constituting one video is reproduced when a gaming state of a plurality of game machines is in a demonstration state, it is possible to produce an effect that attracts players even during the demonstration.

  Note that the mode of the linked demonstration production is not limited to this example. For example, any of the five slot machines can display the demonstration production video assigned to the liquid crystal display screen 600 of each slot machine 100. It may be replaced when the BB is won. In this way, if each gaming table is a gaming system capable of switching predetermined video data to other video data among a plurality of video data, the variation of effects can be increased.

  In the seventh embodiment, the specification is such that the linked demonstration performance is performed when all slot machines are performing the demonstration performance in step S1105. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine may be configured to perform a linked demonstration when the demonstration is in progress.

  In addition, when a plurality of gaming tables are started in at least one gaming table in a demo state, if the linked effects are switched to the normal effects, preparations for starting games can be made on other gaming tables. .

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the eighth embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

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  34 and 35 are flowcharts showing the flow of the rendering process according to the eighth embodiment.

  The effect process according to the eighth embodiment is a process for enabling a player to select whether or not to perform a linked effect.

  For example, as shown in the third operation screen of FIG. 36 (b), the player selects either “directly with his own stand (non-linked effect)” or “direct with other stand (linked effect)”. You can choose either.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game start command”. If it is a “game start command”, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the operation detection mode is being set, that is, whether or not an operation using the touch panel 430 is possible. If the operation detection mode is being set, the process proceeds to step S1203. If not, the process ends. In the present embodiment, the operation mode is not set when the BB game is set.

  In step S1203, the operation detection mode is terminated and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S1204, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to switch the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to switch the touch panel operation screen (details will be described later) to a normal effect screen (normal game screen) or a BB effect screen. To do.

  In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game end command”. If it is a “game end command”, the process proceeds to step S1206; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1206, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is BB gaming (BB gaming mode). If the BB game is being played, the process is terminated; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1207, the operation detection mode is set and the operation using the touch panel 430 is permitted.

  In step S1208, as shown in FIG. 36A, the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 is switched to the second sub-control unit 500 in order to switch the normal game screen to the first operation screen (touch panel operation screen). Instruct.

  In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S1210. If not, the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1210, the gaming state is changed from normal gaming to BB general gaming. Although not shown, in step S1210, information related to the player's own BB game (for example, the number of BB wins) is stored in an information storage unit described later.

  In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the command received from main controller 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S1212. If not, the process proceeds to step S1213.

  In step S1212, the gaming state is changed from BB gaming to normal gaming.

  In step S1213, the communication line 494 is monitored to determine whether a burst signal has been received from another slot machine 100 or not. If a burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S1214. If not received, the process proceeds to step S1215.

  In step S1214, the above-described network construction process and ID number acquisition process are started.

  In step S1215, it is determined whether touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether input using touch panel 430 is possible. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S1216; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1227.

  In step S1216, it is determined whether or not the “input screen” icon has been selected on the first operation screen shown in FIG. If the “input screen” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S1217. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1218.

  In step S1217, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the second operation screen in order to display the second operation screen as shown in FIG. 36B on the liquid crystal display device 600.

  In step S1218, it is determined whether operation of touch panel 430 is on the second operation screen. If the operation is on the second operation screen, the process proceeds to step S1219. If not, the process proceeds to step S1222.

  In step S1219, it is determined whether or not the “set effect” icon is selected on the second operation screen. If the “set effect” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S1220; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1221.

  In step S1220, in order to display the third operation screen as shown in FIG. 36B on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the third operation screen. It should be noted that a display such as “data setting, please wait” as shown in FIG. 36B may be performed while the necessary display information is being generated.

  In step S1221, it is determined that the “view slump graph on this stand” icon is selected on the first operation screen. For example, the slot machine 100 of its own, such as a change in the number of inserted game media or the number of bonus winnings, is determined. Is displayed (not shown).

  In step S1222, it is determined whether operation of touch panel 430 is on the third operation screen. If the operation is on the third operation screen, the process proceeds to step S1223, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S1223, it is determined whether or not the icon “Produce only with own unit” is selected on the third operation screen as shown in FIG. Then, if the “activate only by own stand” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S1224, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1225.

  In this way, if it is possible to select whether or not to perform an interlocking effect, the presence or absence of the interlocking effect can be set according to the preference or request of a player or a store clerk at a game store. For example, if the store clerk is set to allow linked barrage when the player gets used to the game or gets tired of the game, the variation of production will be expanded, and the game store will be an interesting game The stand can be provided continuously, and the operating rate of the game stand can be kept high.

  In step S1224, normal effects are set (without performing linked effects).

  In step S1225, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display a fourth operation screen as shown in FIG.

  In step S1226, the operation detection mode is ended, and the operation using touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S1227, other processing is performed.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the ninth embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

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  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rendering process according to the ninth embodiment.

  The effect process according to the ninth embodiment is a process for searching effect control data stored in another slot machine.

  For example, when “production” is selected on the operation screen as shown in FIG. 38A, the contents of the production control data stored in the other slot machines are retrieved, as shown in FIG. Search results are displayed.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not the player can operate the touch panel 430. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether any search item is selected on the nth operation screen as shown in FIG. If any search item is selected, the process proceeds to step S1303. If not, the process ends. The n-th operation screen is displayed when, for example, the “search” icon is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 600 when the player touches the touch panel 430, and the “search” icon is selected. To do.

  In step S1303, information is searched based on the input in step S1302. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 38 (a), since “production” is selected on the nth operation screen, information related to production is searched for all slot machines 100 belonging to the gaming system PS.

  In step S1304, the search result in step S1303 is displayed as the next operation screen (the (n + 1) th screen). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 38 (b), as a search result, the number of wins of its own slot machine (3 times in this example) in the competition game (see Example 5) and the number of competition games held (this number) 12 times in the example) are displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 600, respectively.

  Returning to FIG. 37, in step S1305, the operation detection mode is terminated and the operation by the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S1306, other processing is performed.

  In this way, predetermined information (in this embodiment, the number of times a slot machine has won in a competition game, competition information) from information related to linked effects (in this embodiment, information related to competition effects) stored in itself or other game machines. If the number of games held) is searchable, the player can easily obtain useful information regarding the interlocking effects.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with “a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for starting the rotation of the reels, and a reel rotation corresponding to each reel. A stop button for individually stopping the reel, lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of a predetermined role is determined by lottery, and a reel for stopping the reel based on the determination result of the lottery means and operation of the stop button Stop control means, and is configured to win the winning combination when the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally Although it is suitable for the “slot machine”, it is not limited to the structure of the slot machine as shown in the above embodiment.

  Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball ( For example, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (so-called pacilot) using a pachinko ball as a game medium.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and includes a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information). In response to this, the variable display device stops the display after changing the symbol and notifies the game state transition. That is, when a game ball enters the start winning opening, a lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. When winning the jackpot in this lottery, the variable display device displays a combination (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) based on a specific symbol and shifts to a jackpot state. In the big hit state, for example, the big winning opening is kept open for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, so that the game ball is easy to enter and a state advantageous to the player is realized. In addition, if the combination of a specific symbol (hit jackpot symbol) is a jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with probability fluctuation, the probability of the next jackpot will be higher, and a more advantageous state for the player will be realized It is like that.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines, and the like.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit in the slot machine. FIG. It is a circuit block diagram of the 1st sub control part in the slot machine. (A) It is a block diagram of the communication control part vicinity in the slot machine. (B) It is a block diagram of the transceiver in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the game system comprised by the some slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the game system comprised by the several pachinko. It is the figure which showed the administrator setting switch and the serial number setting switch in the same slot machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the 2nd sub control part in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which expand | deployed and showed the symbol arrangement | sequence given to each reel in the slot machine. In the case of the normal game (b), the case of the BB general game (c), the case of the RB (SRB) game (d), the type of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out, It is a figure which shows an internal winning probability. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st sub control part main process in the slot machine. The configuration of the data transmission / reception buffer of the communication control unit and the configuration of main messages transmitted / received between the slot machines are shown. (A) It is the block diagram which showed the example which comprised the network (game system) by three nodes (game table). (B) It is the flowchart which showed the example of communication in the game system. (C) It is the flowchart which showed the other example of communication in the game system. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of data output processing and input processing in the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows ID number acquisition processing in the slot machine. It is the figure which explained ID number acquisition processing in the slot machine concretely. It is the flowchart which showed the production process of the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the production | presentation process. It is the flowchart which showed the presentation process of the slot machine which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the continuation of the same production process. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the production | presentation process. (A) is the flowchart which showed the presentation process of the slot machine which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. (B) is the figure which showed an example of the kind of BGM set by the same production process. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the production | presentation process. (A) is the flowchart which showed the presentation process of the slot machine which concerns on Example 4 of this invention. (B) is a diagram showing an example of an operation sound played in each slot machine. (C) is a figure showing an example of BB winning information. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the production | presentation process. It is the flowchart which showed the presentation process of the slot machine which concerns on Example 5 of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the continuation of the same production process. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the production | presentation process. It is the flowchart which showed the modification of the same production process. (A) is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation in case there are few slot machines participating in a competition production. (B) is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation in case there are many slot machines participating in a competition production. It is the flowchart which showed the presentation process of the slot machine which concerns on Example 6 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the production | presentation process. It is the figure which showed the other specific example of the same effect process. (A) is the flowchart which showed the flow of the presentation process of the slot machine which concerns on Example 7 of this invention. (B) is the figure which showed the structural example of the demonstration effect memory | storage part. It is the figure which showed an example of the interlocking demonstration effect. It is a flowchart of the effect process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 8 of this invention. It is a continuation of the flowchart of the rendering process in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart of the effect process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 9 of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation screen in the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

PS ... gaming system 100 ... slot machine 110, 111, 112 ... reel 130, 131 ... medal insertion button 135 ... start lever 137, 138, 139 ... stop button 157 ... rendering device 300 ... main control unit 400 ... sub control unit 430 ... Touch panel 600 ... Liquid crystal display device

Claims (1)

It is possible to send and receive information to and from at least one other game machine, and it is possible to perform a linked effect linked to the effect performed at the other game machine,
In starting the linked production, when transmitting start information notifying the start of the linked production to the other game machines,
When there is no response to the start information from the other game machine, it is determined that there is no game machine performing the linked production, and the linked production is started, and the production timer value is counted. And
When there is a response to the start information from the other game machine, it is determined that there is a game machine performing the linked production, and the production timer value counted by the game machine is obtained, Based on the acquired effect timer value, the interlocked effect is executed in the middle so that the gaming table performing the interlocked effect is synchronized with the interlocked effect, and the effect timer is set with the acquired effect timer value as an initial value. Start counting values,
When the start information is received during the linked performance,
A game machine, wherein a response is returned by transmitting the effect timer value being counted to another game machine that has transmitted the start information.

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