JP5776034B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a special game state control means for starting a game based on establishment of a start condition and generating a special game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined special result is derived as a result of the game. In addition, the present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with effect execution control means for controlling execution of effects in the game and operation means operable by a player to intervene in the contents of the effect.

Conventionally, it is configured such that a special gaming state advantageous to a player is generated when a result mode of a variable display game for variably displaying an identification symbol becomes a predetermined special result mode (when it becomes a big hit). A pachinko gaming machine is known as a gaming machine. In such a gaming machine, various game effects are performed in association with the variable display game, and the progress of the variable display game is increased.
Further, in recent years, an effect button that can be operated by the player is provided, and the player operates the effect button during the button operation effective period (for example, 2 seconds), thereby notifying the big hit reliability, the high expectation degree, and the like. There are also known gaming machines that can participate in the switching of game effects. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-275450 A

However, the switching of the game effect cannot be executed at a player's favorite timing .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, it is capable of executing the switching of the directing Yu technique at the timing of the preference of the player, and to provide that no gaming machines to reduce the interest of the game .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
Special game state control means for starting a game based on establishment of the start condition and generating a special game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined special result is derived as a result of the game;
Effect execution control means for executing and controlling the effect in the game;
Operation means operable by a player to intervene in the contents of the performance;
In a gaming machine comprising
The production execution control means includes:
An operation determination means for determining that an operation of the operation means has been executed by the player during an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is valid;
Effect mode switching means for performing switching control for switching the mode of the effect when it is determined by the operation determining means that an operation of the operation means is executed by a player during the operation effective period;
A specific state control that controls the specific state that causes the effect mode switching means to execute the switching control even if the operation determining means does not determine that the operation of the operating means has been executed by the player during the operation effective period. Means,
With
The specific state control means includes
Specific state generating means for generating the specific state in response to an operation of the operating means by a player during a predetermined period;
Timing control means for controlling the execution timing of the switching control by the effect mode switching means in the specific state based on the operation timing of the operation means by the player during the predetermined period.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the player's operation timing is set to the effect switching timing in a specific state in which switching of the game effect can be performed even when the operation of the operation means is not executed by the player during the operation effective period. Since it can be reflected, it is possible to switch the production at the player's favorite timing, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

According to the present invention, it is possible to effect switching of the timing favorite Yu technique's, does not lower the interest of the game.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process by the game control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process by the game control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interruption process by the game control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special figure game process by the game control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st main process by the production | presentation control apparatus of a game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st scene control process by the presentation control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the customer waiting process by the presentation control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the automatic operation setting process 1 by the production | presentation control apparatus of a game machine. An example of the time chart in the customer waiting process by a gaming machine is shown. It is a figure which shows an example of an automatic operation mode setting table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during the fluctuation | variation by the presentation control apparatus of a game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect button operation determination process by the effect control apparatus of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the automatic operation setting process 2 by the production | presentation control apparatus of a game machine. An example of the time chart in the process during the fluctuation | variation by a game machine is shown. It is a figure which shows the progress example of the production in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a progress example in the production in the game machine of the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect display in the game machine of the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the presentation button operation determination process by the presentation control apparatus of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation timing control process by the presentation control apparatus of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the automatic operation setting process 2 by the production | presentation control apparatus of the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect button failure response process by the effect control apparatus of the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the production | presentation aspect reflection system provided with the game machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the customer waiting process by the presentation control apparatus of the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating production tendency 1 information-production tendency 4 information, advanced user information, and beginner information. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the interlocking service control process by the presentation control apparatus of the game machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during the fluctuation | variation by the presentation control apparatus of the game machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect progress analysis process by the effect control apparatus of the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a slot machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game control process by the game control apparatus of a slot machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interruption process by the game control apparatus of a slot machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect control process by the effect control apparatus of a slot machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect progress analysis process by the effect control apparatus of a slot machine. It is a time chart which shows the example of progress of the production in a slot machine. It is an example of the time chart which shows the example of progress of the production in the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of advancing production in the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of advancing production in the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of advancing production in a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of advancing production in a slot machine.

[First Embodiment]
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 100 of this embodiment includes a front frame 112, and the front frame 112 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 111 via a hinge 113 so as to be capable of opening and closing. The game board 130 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 112. Further, a glass frame 115 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 114 covering the front surface of the game board 130 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 112 so as to be openable and closable.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 116 having a built-in lamp and a motor and a lamp (LED) 117 for notifying a dispensing abnormality are provided above the glass frame 115. On the left and right sides of the glass frame 115, there are provided a frame decoration device 118 that incorporates a lamp or the like and emits light for decoration or production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 119a that emits sound (for example, sound effects). Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 119b is also provided below the front frame 112.

In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 112, an upper plate 121 for supplying a game ball to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and a game ball paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 100 flow out. There are provided a tray ball exit 122, a lower plate 123 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper plate 121 is full, an operation unit 124 of a ball hitting device, and the like. In addition, an effect operation unit 125 is provided at the upper edge of the upper plate 121. The effect operation unit 125 has a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player. Further, a key 126 for opening and locking the front frame 112 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 112.
Here, in the present embodiment, the effect operation unit 125 includes a first effect button 1251 disposed in the center and a second effect button 1252 disposed in the vicinity of the first effect button 1251.

In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 124, the ball hitting device causes the game ball supplied from the upper plate 121 to be played on the game area 132 (see FIG. 2). Further, when the player operates the effect operation unit 125, in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 141 (see FIG. 2), an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed. be able to. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 115 above the upper plate 121, a ball lending button 127 operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, in order to discharge the prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 128 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.
That is, the production operation unit 125 serves as an operation means that can be operated by the player in order to intervene in the content of the production.

Next, an example of the game board 130 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 130 of the present embodiment.

  On the surface of the game board 130, a substantially circular game area 132 surrounded by the guide rail 131 is formed. The game area 132 is surrounded by resin side cases 133 and guide rails 131 provided at the four corners of the game board 130. In the game area 132, a center case 140 provided with a display device 141 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 141 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 140 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 140. That is, the center case 140 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 141 and protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 141.

  The display device 141 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). In an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed, information relating to a game such as a plurality of identification symbols (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the effect is displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 141, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification symbols are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special symbol variation display game corresponding to the special symbol variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

A normal symbol starting gate (ordinary symbol starting gate) 134 is provided on the left side of the center case 140 in the game area 132. Three general winning openings 135 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 140, and one general winning opening 135 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 140.
In each of the general winning ports 135,..., Winning port switches 135a to 135n (see FIG. 3) for detecting the game balls that have entered the general winning ports 135 are arranged.

  Also, below the center case 140, there is provided a start winning opening 136 (first start winning opening) for giving a start condition of the special figure variation display game, and an opening in a reverse “C” shape is provided immediately below the start winning opening 136. In addition, a normal variation winning device (general power) 137 having a pair of movable members 137b and 137b for converting the game ball into a state in which the game ball easily flows and having a second start winning opening is provided.

The pair of movable members 137b and 137b of the normal variation prize winning device 137 always maintains a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 136 is provided above the normal variation winning device 137, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.
When the result of the normal variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the normal variation prize is opened by a general electric solenoid 137c (see FIG. 3) as a drive device. The device 137 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.

  Also, below the normal variable winning device 137, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 138 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. Yes.

The special variation winning device 138 has an attacker-type opening / closing door 138c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, and depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player).
That is, the special variable winning device 138 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 138c that is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 138b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player.
In addition, a count switch 138a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is arranged inside the special winning opening (winning area).
Below the special variable winning device 138, there is provided an out port 139 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 132 (for example, in the lower right part of the game board 130), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the general figure start gate 134 that form the special figure fluctuation display game are displayed. There is provided a collective display device 150 that executes a common figure variable display game triggered by winning a prize in one place.

The collective display device 150 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 151 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) or the like. A second special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 2 display) 152 for a fluctuation display game is provided.
Although not shown in the collective display device 150, a fluctuation display unit (common figure display) for a common figure fluctuation display game constituted by LED lamps and a special figure 1 fluctuation similarly constituted by LED lamps are also shown. Special Figure 1 Hold Display for Notification of Start Memory Number of Display Game and Special Figure 2 Hold Display for Notification of Start Memory Number of Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Display Game, and Common Map Fluctuation Display Game Consisting of LED Lamps A general-purpose holding display for informing the start memory number, a first gaming state indicator that lights up when a big hit occurs and notifies the occurrence of a big hit, and a second gaming state that lights up when a short time state occurs and notifies the occurrence of a short time state A display, a high-probability alarm that displays that the probability status of the jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 100 is turned on, and a round that displays the number of rounds when the jackpot is won (the number of times the special variable winning device 138 is opened and closed) Number table Vessel is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game on the special figure 1 display 151 and the special figure 2 display 152 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 141, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game. When the result of the game is “big hit”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, a number such as “3” or “7”) in a lit state.

  The universal display displays the fact that the light is changing by blinking the lamp during the change. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

The special figure 1 hold indicator displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 136 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 151. Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on. When the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on.
The special figure 2 hold indicator displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 137), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 display 152, as the special figure 1 hold indicator. Display in the same way.

  The general map hold display unit displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the general map start gate 134 which is the variation start condition of the general map display unit. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

For example, the first game state indicator turns off the lamp in a normal gaming state and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred.
For example, the second gaming state indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  For example, the high-probability alarm turns off the lamp when the jackpot probability state is low when the gaming machine 100 is turned on, and the jackpot probability state is high when the gaming machine 100 is turned on. Turns on the lamp.

  For example, the round number indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds of the big hit when the big hit occurs. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from the hit ball launching device toward the game area 132. The launched game balls flow down the game area 132 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction changing members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various places in the game area 132, and the normal start gate 134 and the general winning opening 135 The winning prize opening 136, the normal variable prize winning device 137 or the special variable prize winning device 138 is won, or flows into the out port 139 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 132 and is discharged from the gaming area 132. Then, when a game ball is won in the general prize opening 135, the start prize opening 136, the normal variation prize winning device 137 or the special variable prize winning device 138, the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning prize winning mouth is the payout control device 1200 ( From the dispensing unit controlled by FIG. 3), it is discharged to the upper plate 121 or the lower plate 123 of the front frame 112.

On the other hand, a gate switch 134a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 134 is provided in the general diagram start gate 134. When the game ball that has been driven into the area 132 passes through the usual figure start gate 134, it is detected by the gate switch 134a and a usual figure change display game is played.
In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 137 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general chart start gate 134, the general chart start memory number is added if it is less than the upper limit number (for example, four) of the general chart start memory number (for example, 4). +1), and one ordinary start memory is stored. The memorized number of the usual figure starting prize is displayed on the universal figure holding display of the collective display device 150.
In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (a general map specifying result) is derived by winning the normal map change display game.

The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 150. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs that show a hit as a normal identification symbol (normal symbol, normal symbol) in the lit state and a deviation in the non-lit state, and the normal identification symbol is displayed by blinking this LED. The fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.
Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification symbols, which are displayed in a variably displayed state for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the normal map change display game results in a normal map specific result, it becomes a hit of the normal map, and the pair of movable members 137b of the normal variable prize-winning device 137 is in a predetermined time (for example, if the normal map low probability state). The open state is opened for 0.3 seconds (0.8 seconds in the case of a normal high probability state). This makes it easier for a game ball to win a second start winning opening inside the normal variable winning device 137, and the number of times the second special figure variable display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the universal figure start gate 134 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal figure display device stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 137 is driven by a built-in general-purpose solenoid 137c (see FIG. 3), so that the movable member 137b has a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 in the normal-low probability state). The game ball is converted into a state of being released only for 0.8 seconds in the case of the normal high probability state, and the winning of the game ball is allowed.

The winning ball to the starting winning port 136 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 137 are respectively detected by a starting port 1 switch 136a and a starting port 2 switch 137a provided inside. A game ball won in the start winning opening 136 is detected as a start winning ball of the first special figure variation display game, and is stored as a first start memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and normally fluctuates. A game ball that has won the winning device 137 is detected as a starting winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second starting memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four).
Further, at the time of detecting the starting winning ball, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure in the game control device 1100 (see FIG. 3). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special figure start memory is displayed on the special figure 1 hold display and the special figure 2 hold display for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 150, and in the display device 141 of the center case 140. Is also displayed as a decoration special figure start memory display.

The game control device 1100 uses the special figure 1 display 151 or the special figure 2 display 152 to display the first or second special figure on the basis of the winning entry to the start winning opening 136 or the normal variable prize winning device 137 or the start memory thereof. Play a variable display game.
The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special symbols, identification symbols) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is displayed in which a plurality of types of identification symbols (for example, numbers, symbols, character patterns, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device 141 corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. ing.

As a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display 151 or the special figure 2 display 152 becomes a special result form (special result), a special game state ( So-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 141 is also a special result mode.
In other words, the game control device 1100 starts a game based on the establishment of the start condition (winning in the start winning area (start winning port 136, normal variation winning device 137)), and a special result predetermined as a result of the game. Special game state control means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player.

For example, in the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 141, first, the special ornament symbol (identification symbol) composed of the above-described numbers, the left variation display region (first special symbol), the right variation display region (second In each of the special symbol) and the middle variation display area (third special symbol), variation display (high-speed variation) is performed at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region, and stopped in each of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region. This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game by the stop result mode constituted by the displayed identification symbols. In addition, the display device 141 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.
That is, the production control device 1300 serves as auxiliary symbol control means for controlling the variation mode of the auxiliary symbol (decoration special symbol) that is variably displayed in association with the progress of the variation display game.
Then, when the result of the variable display game is a special display result (special result), the auxiliary symbol control means (production control device 1300) corresponds the auxiliary symbol (decoration special symbol) to the special display result (special result). The special mode (special result mode) is controlled.

The special figure 1 display 151 and the special figure 2 display 152 may be separate displays or the same display. However, each special figure change display is not performed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. In addition, the display device 141 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. In addition, the game machine 100 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 151 and the special figure 2 display 152, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 141.
Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the special figure fluctuation display game can be executed, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.

In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is 0, the start winning opening 136 (or the normal variable prize winning device 137) is provided. When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure variation display game (second special figure) is immediately added based on the start memory. (Variable display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.
On the other hand, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the first or second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game has ended. If the game ball is won at the start winning opening 136 (or the normal variable prize winning device 137) in a state that is not in a special state or in a special game state, the start memory number is 1 if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. By adding, one start memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game or the special game state) (End), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored start memory.
In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the start port 1 switch 136a in the start winning port 136, the start port 2 switch 137a in the normal variation winning device 137, the gate switch 134a, the general winning port switches 135a to 135n, the count The switch 138a includes a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. In addition, the front frame opening detection switch 163 provided on the glass frame 115 and the like of the gaming machine 100 and the game frame opening detection switch 164 provided on the front frame (game frame) 112 and the like include a micro switch having a mechanical contact. Can be used.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 100 includes a game control device 1100. The game control device 1100 is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in an integrated manner, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 1111. The CPU unit 1110 includes an input unit 1120 having an input port, an output unit 1130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, a data bus 1140 for connecting the CPU unit 1110, the input unit 1120, and the output unit 1130. .

  The CPU unit 1110 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 1111 called an amusement chip (IC) and a signal (starting winning detection signal) from an interface chip (proximity I / F) 1121 connected to a proximity switch in the input unit 1120. ) Is inverted and input to the gaming microcomputer 1111 and an inverter circuit 1112 composed of an inverter, etc., and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and a clock used as a reference for the CPU operation clock, timer interrupt, and random number generation circuit are provided. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 1113 to be generated is included. The game control device 1100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 1100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 1400 to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 1400 is a normal power supply having an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 1410, backup power supply unit 1420 for supplying power supply voltage to the internal RAM of gaming microcomputer 1111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch to inform game control device 1100 of the occurrence and recovery of power failure A control signal generation unit 1430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 1400 is configured separately from the game control device 1100, but the backup power supply unit 1420 and the control signal generation unit 1430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control device 1100, that is, the main control unit 1100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 130 and the game control device 1100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 1420 and the control signal generation unit 1430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 1400 or the main board as in this embodiment. By providing this, it is possible to reduce the cost by removing it from the object of replacement.

  The backup power supply unit 1420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 1111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 1100, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. The control signal generator 1430 monitors, for example, the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 1410, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to, for example, 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 1111C in the gaming microcomputer 1111 and the RAM in the payout control device 1200. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 1111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 1111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 1111A, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 1111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 1111C that can be read and written as needed.

  The ROM 1111B stores invariant information (program, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 1111C stores the work area of the CPU 1111A and the storage area for various signals and random values during game control. Used as As the ROM 1111B or the RAM 1111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

In addition, the ROM 1111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time (variable display time) of the special figure variation display game, the production contents, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. doing.
The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 1111A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. The variation pattern table includes a loss variation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 100 in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification symbols for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification symbol) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification pattern is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach productions, and the possibility that a special result mode is derived (different reliability) includes normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, special 3 reach, Premium reach is set.
The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premium reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 1111A executes a game control program in the ROM 1111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 1200 and the effect control device 1300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device 141 to play the game. The entire machine 100 is controlled.
Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 1111 is a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining a big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various reach and reach). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation display game execution time (variable display time, etc.) in a variation display with no change, a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game, and the like; Based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 1113, a clock generator is provided that generates a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 1111A and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generation circuit.
In other words, the game control device 1100 displays a variation display game (special diagram variation display) that displays the identification symbol in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition (winning to the start winning area (start winning port 136, normal variation winning device 137)). A variable display game control means for controlling the execution of the game.

  In addition, the CPU 1111A acquires any one variation pattern table from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 1111B in a start port switch monitoring process or a special figure routine process in a special figure game process to be described later. . Specifically, the CPU 1111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 137 as a state, the start memory number, etc., select and acquire any one variation pattern table from a plurality of variation pattern tables To do.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 1200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 1100. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 1200 performs control for driving out the payout motor of the payout unit based on the loan request signal from the card unit and paying out the rental money. Also, the payout control device 1200 outputs a launch permission signal permitting the launch of the game ball to the launch control device 1201 that controls the hitting ball launching device on condition that it is electrically connected to the card unit.

  The input unit 1120 of the gaming microcomputer 1111 includes a starting port 1 switch 136a in the starting winning port 136, a starting port 2 switch 137a in the normal variation winning device 137, a gate switch 134a in the normal start gate 134, and a general winning port. The switches 135a to 135n and the count switch 138a are connected via the proximity I / F 1121. When the connected switch is a proximity switch, the proximity I / F 1121 receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from the switch, and a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. It is an interface chip that converts to Proximity I / F 1121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 1121 are supplied to the second input port 1122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 1111 via the data bus 1140, and also supplied from the main board 1100 to the test test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 170. It is like that. Further, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 1121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 1111 via the inverting circuit 1112 in addition to the second input port 1122. It is configured. The inversion circuit 1112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 1111 is assumed to receive a signal from a micro switch or the like, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a, it is possible to directly input the detection signal to the gaming microcomputer 1111 without providing the inverting circuit 1112. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a to the gaming microcomputer 1111, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 1121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 1121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 1400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 1120 includes a start winning opening 136 converted by the signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 161 and the vibration sensor switch 162 provided on the front frame 112 of the gaming machine 100 and the proximity I / F 1121. For the game via the data bus 1140 by taking in the signals from the start port 1 switch 136a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 137a in the normal variable prize winning device 137, the gate switch 134a, the general prize opening switches 135a to 135n, and the count switch 138a. A second input port 1122 for supplying to the microcomputer 1111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 1122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 1122 by the gaming microcomputer 1111. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 1120 includes signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 163 provided on the glass frame 115 and the like of the gaming machine 100 and the game frame opening detection switch 164 provided on the front frame (game frame) 112 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 1200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 1111 via the data bus 1140. One input port 1123 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 123 (full).

  In addition, the input unit 1120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 1124 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 1400 to the gaming microcomputer 1111 and the like. The circuit 1124 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 1400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once input to the first input port 1123 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 1111 via the data bus 1140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 1111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise is removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 1124 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 1111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 1130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 170 without going through the output unit 1130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 170 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 170. Note that the reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 1122 and 1123 of the input unit 1120. Data set to each port of the output unit 1130 by the gaming microcomputer 1111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 1120 immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 1111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 1111 is reset.

  The output unit 1130 is connected to the data bus 1140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 1200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 1300. 1st output port 1131 which produces | generates, and the 2nd output port 1132 which produces | generates the 8-bit data signal output to the production | presentation control apparatus 1300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 1100 to the payout control device 1200 and the effect control device 1300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 1131 is prevented from being input to the output unit 1130 from the production control device 1300 side to the game control device 1100, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 1133 for outputting an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 1132 is provided. Note that a buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 1131 to the payout control device 1200. In the first output port 1131, the number of signal lines output from the first output port 1131 to the payout control device 1200 can be increased.

  Further, the output unit 1130 receives data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game and a signal indicating the probability of jackpot via a relay board 170 connected to the data bus 1140 to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization not shown. An output buffer 1134 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 1134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. Note that a detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start port switch, output from the proximity I / F 1121 is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay substrate 170 without passing through the buffer 1134.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 161 and the vibration sensor switch 162 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 1111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 1140 to the test test apparatus via the buffer 1134 and the relay board 170. The relay board 170 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 1134 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 1111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 170, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  Further, the output unit 1130 is connected to the data bus 1140 and is connected to the data bus 1140. The solenoid (large winning port solenoid) 138b that opens the special variable winning device 138 and the solenoid (general power solenoid) 137c that opens the movable member 137b of the normal variable winning device 137. The third output port 1135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 150 is connected. A fourth output port 1136 for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal is connected, and a fifth output port 1137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 100 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 171 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 100 output from the external information terminal 171 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 1130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 138b output from the third output port 1135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the general-purpose solenoid 137c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (driving circuit) 1138a for outputting, a second driver 1138b for outputting an on / off driving signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 150 outputted from the third output port 1135, and a fourth output port 1136. The external information signal supplied to the external device such as the management device from the third driver 1138c and the fifth output port 1137 for outputting the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 150 output from the external information A fourth driver 1138d for outputting to the terminal 171 is provided.

  The first driver 1138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 1400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC 12V is supplied to the third driver 1138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 150. Since the second driver 1138b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. The third driver 1138c that outputs 12V causes a current to flow to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line, and the second driver 1138b that outputs the ground potential draws the current from the cathode terminal via the segment line. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 1138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 171 is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 1134, the third output port 1135, the first driver 1138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 1130 of the game control device 1100, that is, on the relay board 170 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 1130 is provided with a photocoupler 1139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 1500. The photocoupler 1139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 1111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 1500 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal included in the gaming microcomputer 1111 in the same manner as a general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 1122 and 1123 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 1300 will be described with reference to FIG.
The production control device 1300 includes a main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 1311 formed of an amusement chip (IC) as with the game microcomputer 1111, and a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 1312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1stCPU 1311. The VDP (Video Display Processor) 1313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 141 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 1312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 119a and 119b. A sound source LSI 1314 for controlling the sound output.

The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 1312 are connected to program ROMs 1321 and 1322 composed of PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs executed by the CPUs, respectively. Is connected to an image ROM 1323 storing character images and video data, and an audio ROM 1324 storing audio data is connected to the sound source LSI 1314. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 1111, determines the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 1312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 1314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 1312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.
That is, the production control device 1300 serves as production execution control means for performing production control of the game.

  Although not particularly limited, a serial system is used between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 1312 and between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 and the sound source LSI 1314. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 1312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 1311 and the VDP 1313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 1313 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 1313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 1323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 1313b, a signal conversion circuit 1313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 141 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 1313 to the main control microcomputer 1311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 141 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 112 and the game board 130. Furthermore, the VDP 1313 notifies the video control microcomputer 1312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 1312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 1312 is operating normally and giving command transmission timing is input from the video control microcomputer 1312 to the main control microcomputer 1311. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 1311 and the tone generator LSI 1314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  The video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 1312 uses a CPU that is faster, that is, more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 1312 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 1311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 1311 alone. In addition to being able to display on the display device 141, it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 1312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 1300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 1331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 1100. A change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, a start opening winning effect design command, which are transmitted from the game control device 1100 to the effect control device 1300 via the command I / F 1331, and A start opening winning effect command or the like is received as an effect control command signal. Since the game microcomputer 1111 of the game control device 1100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 of the effect control device 1300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 1331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 1300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 1332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 142 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 130 (including the center case 140), and a front frame 112. Frame decoration LED control circuit 1333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, frame decoration device 118) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided, and a board effect provided on the game board 130 (including the center case 140) A panel effect motor / SOL control circuit 1334 for driving and controlling the device 144 (for example, an electric accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 141), and a frame effect device 145 ( For example, a frame effect motor control circuit 133 that controls driving of the moving light 116). It is provided. These control circuits 1332 to 1335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 via an address / data bus 1340.

  Further, in the production control device 1300, an on / off state of a production motor switch for detecting the initial position of the switch 125a built in the production operation unit 125 provided in the front frame 112 or the board production device 144 is provided. Is detected and the detection signal is input to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311. The amplifier circuit 1337a including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 119a provided on the front frame 112 and the front frame 112 is provided. An amplifier circuit 1337b for driving the provided lower speaker 119b is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 1410 of the power supply device 1400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 1300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. In addition to DC12V for driving the display device 141 including a liquid crystal panel, DC5V for powering the command I / F 1331, DC18V for driving an LED or a speaker, or a reference for these DC voltages It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the power monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 1311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 1312, DC 3. The effect control apparatus 1300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 1410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 1430 of the power supply apparatus 1400 includes a control circuit 1332 to 1335 for driving and controlling a main control microcomputer 1311, a video control microcomputer 1312, a VDP 1313, a sound source LSI 1314, a lamp and a motor, and a speaker. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 1337a and 1337b, which are in a reset state. In the present embodiment, the general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 1312 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 1313. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 1312 and the VDP 1313 can be improved.

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 1111A of the game microcomputer 1111 of the game control device 1100, a random number value for determining the normal hit is extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 134a provided in the normal start gate 134, and the ROM 1111B. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining a missed hit of the normal game display game is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of this general-purpose fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general-purpose display, the general-purpose solenoid 137c is operated, and the movable members 137b and 137b of the normal fluctuation winning device 137 are kept for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds).
In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

In addition, the start winning (starting memory) is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start opening 1 switch 136a provided in the starting winning opening 136, and based on this start storage, the first special figure variation display game is stored. The big hit determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 1111B, and a process of determining a miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed.
In addition, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 137a provided in the normal variation prize winning device 137, and based on this start memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variable display game A random number value is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 1111B, and a process of determining a miss of the second special figure variation display game is performed.

Then, CPU 1111 </ b> A of game control device 1100 outputs a control signal (production control command) including the determination results of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game to production control device 1300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 151 or the special figure 2 display 152, a process for displaying a special figure variation display game to be stopped is performed.
In addition, in the production control device 1300, based on the control signal from the game control device 1100, the display device 141 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game.
Furthermore, in the production control device 1300, based on the control signal from the game control device 1100, the production state (production mode) is set, the sound is output from the speakers 119a and 119b, and the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs is performed.

Then, the CPU 1111A of the game control device 1100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 151 and the special figure 2 display 152 and generates a special game state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process.
In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 1111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 138c of the special variable winning apparatus 138 by the special winning opening solenoid 138b. .
Then, until the condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined openable time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. The control (cycle game) is performed to release (repeat) one round and continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 or 2 times).
Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 151 or the special figure 2 display 152 is controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

In addition, the game control device 1100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
This high probability state is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. Moreover, even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result aspect of any of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

In addition, the game control device 1100 can generate a short-time state (ordinary high probability state) as a gaming state after the special gaming state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
In this short time state, the normal variation display game and the normal variation winning device 137 are controlled to be in the short time operation state, and the normal variation winning device per unit time is compared to the case where the normal variation winning device 137 is in the normal operation state. Control is performed so that the opening time of 137 is substantially increased.

  For example, in the short-time state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal map change display game (the normal map change time) to be the second change display time shorter than the first change display time (for example, 10,000 milliseconds is 600 milliseconds). Further, in the short time state, it is possible to control the general map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 milliseconds). Is 704 milliseconds). In the short-time state, when the normal variation winning game 137 is released as a result of the normal-variation display game being won, the opening time (general power release time) is set to the normal state (ordinary-state low-probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than one opening time (for example, 300 milliseconds is 800 milliseconds). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 137 (the number of times of opening of the general electric power) is not less than the first number of times of opening for one hit result of the normal variation display game. It is possible to set the second number of times of opening a plurality of times (for example, 4 times). Also, in the short-time state, the probability that the hit result of the normal map variation display game (normal map probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal low probability state) in the normal operation state (high normal probability) State).

In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 137 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual.
Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated.

Next, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 1111 of the game control apparatus 1100 will be described.
The control process by the gaming microcomputer 1111 is a main process (mainly see FIGS. 5 and 6) which is a main routine repeated as a loop process, and an interrupt routine for the main process at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 milliseconds). And timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 7) to be performed.

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described.
The main process is started when the gaming machine 100 is turned on.
In this main process, as shown in FIG. 5, an interrupt vector setting process (step A 1) is first performed to set a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. Step A2), stack pointer setting process (step A3) for setting the stack pointer which is the start address of the area where the value of the register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, interrupt mode setting process (step A3) for setting the interrupt processing mode A4) is performed.

Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control device (payout board) 1200 to start normally, for example, a time of 4 milliseconds is waited (step A5). As a result, when the gaming machine 100 is turned on, the game control device 1100 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 1200 before the payout control device 1200 starts up, and the payout control device 1200 misses the command. Can be avoided.
Next, access is permitted to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM, and OFF data is set so that there is no output in all output ports (steps A6 and A7).
Next, a serial port (a port that is pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 1111 and is not used in this embodiment because it performs parallel communication with the payout control device 1200 and the effect control device 1300) is set to a state where it is not used. Processing is performed (step A8).

Next, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 1400 is ON (step A9).
If it is determined in step A9 that the initialization switch is OFF (step A9; N), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data 1 (step A10). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step A11).
If it is determined in step A11 that the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step A11; Y), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (Step A12), it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (Step A13).
When it is determined in step A13 that the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step A13; Y), a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step A14), and the calculated checksum and the power are shut off. The current checksum is compared (step A15) to determine whether the checksums match (step A16).
If it is determined in step A16 that the checksums match (step A16; Y), the process proceeds to step A17 in FIG.

  Further, when it is determined in step A9 that the initialization switch is ON (step A9; Y), or when it is determined in step A11 or step A13 that the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (step A11; N or step A13; N ) If it is determined in step A16 that the checksums do not match (step A16; N), the process proceeds to step A24 in FIG. 6 to perform initialization processing.

In step A17 of FIG. 6, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared, the checksum area is cleared (step A18), and the areas related to errors and fraud monitoring are reset (step A19).
Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step A20).
If it is determined in step A20 that the state is not a high probability state (step A20; N), steps A21 and A22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step A23.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step A20 that the state is in a high probability state (step A20; Y), ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step A21), and the high probability provided in the collective display device 150, for example. The ON data for turning on (lighting) the notification LED (high probability alarm) is saved in the segment area (step A22).
Next, a process (step A23) of transmitting a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number prepared for rationally executing the special figure game process described later to the effect control device 1300 is performed (step A23). Proceed to A29.

On the other hand, when jumping from step A9, A11, A13, A16 to step A24, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step A24), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step A25) The initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step A26).
Next, the output timer initial value of external information (security signal) relating to clearing of the RWM is saved in the security signal control timer area (step A27), and a command at power-on is transmitted to the effect control device 1300 (step A28). ), Go to Step A29.

In step A29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 1111 (clock generator) is performed.
Note that the CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 1111. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 1113, and a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 1111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

After the CTC activation process in step A29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step A30). Specifically, the CPU 1111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit.
Next, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number) 2) After saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the normal hit in a predetermined area of the RWM (step A31), the interruption is permitted (step A32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 1111A used in the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. Therefore, the initial value of various initial value random numbers generated on the CPU side. By setting (start value), it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Next, an initial value random number update process (step A33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.

After the initial value random number update process in step A33, the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 1400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step A34), and the power failure monitoring signal is ON. It is determined whether or not there is (step A35).
If it is determined in step A35 that the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step A35; N), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step A33). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step A33) (step A32), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed preferentially. Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step A33 includes a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of the value random number update process, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to disable the interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

If it is determined in step A35 that the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step A35; Y), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal continues to be ON for the number of checks set in step A35. (Step A36).
If it is determined in step A36 that the power failure monitoring signal is not continued (step A36; N), the process returns to the determination (step A35) of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A36 that the operation is continued (step A36; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step A37), all output ports The process of outputting OFF data to (step A38).

Next, the power failure inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection region 1 (step A39), and the power failure inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection region 2 (step A40).
Next, a process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (step A41), a process for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step A42), and a process for prohibiting access to the RWM (step A43) are performed. After that, it waits for the power supply of the gaming machine 100 to be cut off. As described above, the check data is saved in the power failure inspection area and the checksum at the time of power interruption is calculated, so that the information stored in the RWM before the power interruption of the gaming machine 100 due to the power failure is properly backed up. It can be determined whether or not the gaming machine 100 is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described.
The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 1111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 1111A, the timer interrupt process in FIG. 7 is started.

When the timer interrupt process is started, the game microcomputer 1111 of the game control device 1100 first performs a register save process (step A51) in which a value held in a predetermined register is transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.
Next, input from various sensors (start port 1 switch 136a, start port 2 switch 137a, usual gate switch 134a, general prize port switches 135a to 135n, count switch 138a, etc.), that is, the state of each input port Is input (step A52).
Next, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step A53) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL138b, general electric power SOL137c) or the like is performed.

Next, a command transmission process (step A54) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control apparatus 1300, the payout control apparatus 1200, etc., a random number update process 1 (step A55), a random number update process 2 (step A56) )I do.
Next, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 136a, the start port 2 switch 137a, the usual gate switch 134a, the general winning port switches 135a to 135n, and the count switch 138a, and the error is monitored. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step A57) for performing (such as whether the front frame or the glass frame is open) is performed.
Next, a special figure game process (step A58) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game, and a general figure game process (step A59) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed.

Next, a segment LED editing process (step A60) that is provided in the gaming machine 100 and that drives a segment LED that displays special information variation display games and various information related to the game to display desired contents, and a magnetic sensor switch 161. And a magnetic error monitoring process (step A61) for determining whether there is an abnormality by checking detection signals from the vibration sensor switch 162, and an external information editing process (step A62) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer. I do.
Next, processing for clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step A63) is performed, processing for restoring the register data saved in step A51 (step A64), and processing for permitting the interrupt (step A63) A65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the special game process (step A58) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 7) will be described.
In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the special game process, the game microcomputer 1111 of the game control device 1100 first starts the start port switch monitoring process (step A71) for monitoring the winnings of the start port 1 switch 136a and the start port 2 switch 137a. )I do.
In this start-port switch monitoring process, if there is a winning game ball in the start winning port 136 that forms the first start winning port and the normal variable winning device 137 that forms the second start winning port, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted. The game result prior determination is performed in advance to determine the game result based on the winning in the stage before the start of the special figure variation display game based on the winning.

Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A72) is performed.
In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 138a provided in the special variable winning device 138 is performed.

Next, it is checked whether or not the special figure game process timer has already been typed up, or whether or not the special figure game process timer has been timed up by updating (-1) (step A73). It is determined whether or not the processing timer has expired (step A74).
If it is determined in step A74 that the special figure game process timer has expired (step A74; Y), a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to branch to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is registered. (Step A75) is performed, and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired using the table (step A76).
Next, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A77), the game branch process (step A78) is performed according to the special figure game process number.

When the special figure game process number is “0” in step A78, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure fluctuation processing A special figure routine process (step A79) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.
If the special figure game process number is “1” in step A78, the special figure is changing during the special figure stop display time setting or the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display processing. Processing (step A80) is performed.
If the special figure game process number is “2” in step A78 and the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command is set according to the type of the big hit or the big win for each big hit A special chart display process (step A81) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the mouth opening pattern and setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process.

If the special figure game process number is “3” in step A78, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during the big prize opening opening, etc. The fanfare / interval processing (step A82) to be performed is performed.
In step A78, when the special figure game process number is “4”, if the big hit round is not the final round, the interval command is set, while if the big round is the final round, the process of setting the big hit end screen command, A special winning opening opening process (step A83) for setting information necessary for the special winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.
In step A78, when the special figure game process number is “5”, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening, or a big hit end process The winning ball remaining ball processing (step A84) for setting the information necessary for performing is performed.
If the special figure game process number is “6” in step A78, a big hit end process (step A85) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure ordinary process is performed.

Next, after preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 151 (step A86), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A87) related to the special figure 1 display 151 is performed.
Next, after preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 indicator 152 (step A88), the symbol fluctuation control process (step A89) related to the special figure 2 indicator 152 is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A74 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A74; N), the process proceeds to step A86, and the subsequent processes are performed.

Next, control in the effect control device 1300 will be described.
As described above, the effect control device 1300 includes the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 1311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 1312 that performs video control under the control of the main control microcomputer 1311.
The control process by the main control microcomputer 1311 mainly includes a 1st main process shown in FIG. 9 and an interrupt process performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 2 milliseconds).

[1st main processing]
First, the 1st main process will be described.
In the first main process, as shown in FIG. 9, the process at the start of the program is first performed.
In the process at the start of the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step B11), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B12), and a CPU initialization process (step B13) for initializing the CPU is performed.
Next, an initial value of the RAM is set (step B14), random number initialization processing for initializing random numbers is performed (step B15), various interrupt timers are started (step B16), and interrupts are permitted (step B17). ).

In the first main process, a loop process is performed as a main loop process.
In the processing of this loop, first, the WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B18), and the effect button input process (step B19) for creating input information from the input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect operation unit 125 is performed. Do.
Next, a game control command analysis process (step B20) is performed. In this game control command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command related to a game transmitted from the game control apparatus 1100 has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and used for a scene control process to be described later. Performs command segmentation.

  Next, a test mode process (step B21) that is a process related to a test mode for testing the display device 141, the decoration device, the rendering device, and the like is performed. When the test mode is set to the test mode, the subsequent game processing is not performed. However, in the test mode, when performing display on the display device 141, output of sound from the speaker, light emission of the LED of the decoration device, operation of the effect device, etc., processing for controlling these (steps B25 to B27 described later) ) Is controlled. The test mode ends when the gaming machine 100 is powered off.

Next, a first scene control process (step B22) relating to the control of the game effect is performed.
Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the game control device 1100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step B23) for setting information for executing a corresponding notification is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 141 for performing the corresponding notification, the sound output from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are processing for controlling these (steps B25 to B25 described later). Control is performed in B27).

Next, an effect command editing process (step B24) for editing a command output to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 1312 is performed.
Next, a sound control process (step B25) for controlling the sound output from the speakers (upper speaker 119a and lower speaker 119b), a decoration control process (step B26) for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 142 and the frame decoration device 118. ), Motor / SOL control processing (step B27) for controlling the motors and solenoids of the board effect device 144 and the frame effect device 145 is performed.
Next, a random number update process (step B28) for updating the random number that determines the details of the variation mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step B18).

[1st scene control processing]
Next, details of the first scene control process (step B22) in the first main process (FIG. 9) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the 1st scene control process, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 first determines whether or not it is in the test mode (step B61).
If it is determined in step B61 that the test mode is being executed (step B61; Y), the 1st scene control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B61 that the test mode is not in effect (step B61; N), it is determined whether a scene change command has been received (step B62). The scene change commands are various commands related to the game transmitted from the game control device 1100 to the effect control device 1300.

If it is determined in step B62 that a scene change command has been received (step B62; Y), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B63), and the current state acquired by the received scene change command is acquired. It is determined whether or not the game state is valid, that is, whether or not the command is valid (step B64).
If it is determined in step B64 that the command is valid (step B64; Y), the received command is saved (step B65), the effect request flag is saved (step B66), and the command identifier of the received command Branch processing (step B67) is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B62 that no scene change command has been received (step B62; N), or if it is determined that the command is not valid in step B64 (step B64; N), the command of the received command Branch processing based on the identifier (step B67) is performed. In this case, a branch is performed based on the identifier of the command that was most recently valid.

In the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process to be executed based on the received command is selected.
If a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B68) is performed to perform processing necessary when the power is turned on.
Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than waiting for customers) process (step B69) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed.
When a customer waiting demo command is received, a customer waiting process (step B70) for performing processing related to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed.

  In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B71) for performing processing relating to execution of the decorative special figure variation display game is performed. In the changing process, information necessary for playing the special display variation display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, production based on information (such as whether it is a big hit or variation pattern information) included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 1100 ( Set the production pattern and production time. Further, when the variation time of the special figure variation display game is ended, the variation display of the identification symbol in the decoration special figure variation display game is stopped, the stop display time is set, and the like.

When a symbol stop command is received, a symbol stop process (step B72), which is a process for stopping the variation display of the identification symbol in the decorative special symbol variation display game and displaying the result mode, is performed. In the symbol stop process, the stop display time of the result in the decorative special symbol variation display game is set.
When a fanfare command is received, fanfare processing (step B73), which is processing related to the start of the special game state, is performed.
In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step B74), which is a process related to a round game, is performed.
When an interval command is received, an interval process (step B75) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed.
When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B76), which is a process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

After performing the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed.
As this process, first, a symbol command reception process (step B77) for performing a process based on a decoration special command including information relating to a stop symbol of the special figure variation display game is performed, and a decoration special figure holding including information regarding increase / decrease in the start memory is performed. A decoration special figure hold number command reception process (step B78) is performed for performing processing based on the number commands (decoration special figure 1 hold number command, decoration special figure 2 hold number command).

Next, a pre-determination command (a start opening winning effect command, a winning effect symbol command) including a result of a pre-reading process for determining the result of the special symbol variation display game based on the start memory in advance before the execution of the special diagram variation display game. Prefetch command reception processing (step B79) for performing processing based on the above is performed.
Next, a probability information command reception process (step B80) for performing a process based on a probability information command including information on the probability state is performed, and the 1st scene control process is terminated. In the probability information command reception process, information on the start and end of the short time state, information on the start and end of the special gaming state, information on the gaming state at the end of the big hit and the small hit, etc. are received as the probability information command.

Here, the automatic operation mode characterized by the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has an automatic setting mode in which the production operation unit 125 (specifically, the first production button 1251 and the second production button 1252) is automatically operated, that is, the production operation is actually performed by the player. It is possible to set an automatic setting mode for performing a predetermined process (processing such as switching the effect mode of an effect being performed) in the same manner as when the effect operation unit 125 is manually operated even though the unit 125 is not manually operated. It is comprised so that it may become.
In particular, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is configured to control the automatic operation timing of the effect operation unit 125 in the automatic operation mode based on the manual operation timing of the effect operation unit 125 by the player. Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can execute the automatic operation of the effect operation unit 125 at the operation speed and operation timing that the player likes in the automatic operation mode.

[Waiting for customers]
Next, the customer waiting process (step B70) in the first scene control process (FIG. 10) will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a customer waiting process.
When the customer waiting process is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 confirms the command received from the game control device 1100 (step B121), and determines whether or not the change start command is received (step B121). Step B122).

  If it is determined in step B122 that a change start command has been received (step B122; Y), the automatic operation setting information set in automatic operation setting processing 1 (step B125) described later is cleared (step B123). Then, the changing process transition setting process is executed (step B124), and the customer waiting process is terminated. Thereby, the setting from the setting of the automatic operation setting information (see step B134 in FIG. 12) to the setting of the automatic operation mode (see step B141 in FIG. 12) in the automatic operation setting process 1, that is, the setting of the automatic operation mode is completed. In the meantime, when the change is started, the changing process transition setting process for shifting to the changing process (step B71) is executed without setting the automatic operation mode.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step B122 that a change start command has not been received (step B122; N), automatic operation setting processing 1 is executed (step B125).
Next, the customer waiting timer is updated (step B126), and it is determined whether or not the customer waiting timer has expired (step B127).
If it is determined in step B127 that the customer waiting timer has not expired (step B127; N), the customer waiting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B127 that the customer waiting timer has expired (step B127; Y), a customer waiting screen (customer waiting demo screen) is set (step B128), and the customer waiting process is terminated. To do.

[Automatic operation setting process 1]
Next, the automatic operation setting process 1 (step B125) in the above-described customer waiting process (FIG. 11) will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the automatic operation setting process 1.
When the automatic operation setting process 1 is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 determines whether or not automatic operation setting information set in step B134 described later is set (step B131). .

  When it is determined in step B131 that the automatic operation setting information is not set (step B131; N), the effect button operation information related to the operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player is confirmed (step B132). It is determined whether or not there is an automatic operation mode setting start operation for instructing to start setting of the automatic operation mode as an operation of the effect operation unit 125 (for example, the first effect button 1251) by the player (step B133). . Specifically, for example, the gaming machine 100 causes items such as “automatic operation mode setting” and “game history display” to appear on the customer waiting screen (customer waiting demonstration screen) displayed on the display device 141. When the player operates the production operation unit 125 and selects any one of these items, the waiting screen for the customer, the automatic operation mode setting screen for setting the automatic operation mode, and the game history are displayed. It is configured to switch to a game history display screen for playing. In step B133, for example, it is determined whether or not “automatic operation mode setting” is selected from these items.

If it is determined in step B133 that there is no automatic operation mode setting start operation as an operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player (step B133; N), the automatic operation setting process 1 is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B133 that the automatic operation mode setting start operation has been performed as the operation of the player by the player (step B133; Y), specifically, for example, by the player of the player operation unit 125. When “Automatic operation mode setting” in the customer waiting screen (customer waiting demonstration screen) is selected by the operation, the screen displayed on the display device 141 is switched from the customer waiting screen to the automatic operation mode setting screen. Thus, the automatic operation setting information is set (step B134). Next, in order to prevent the customer waiting timer from timing out and switching from the automatic operation mode setting screen to the customer waiting screen, an initial value is set in the customer waiting timer (step B135), and the automatic operation setting is performed. Process 1 is terminated.

If it is determined in step B131 that automatic operation setting in-progress information is set (step B131; Y), the customer waiting timer expires and the automatic operation mode setting in-progress screen is switched to the customer waiting screen. In order to prevent this, an initial value is set in the customer waiting timer (step B136).
Next, the production button operation information is confirmed (step B137), and it is determined whether or not there is an operation next to the automatic operation mode setting start operation as the operation of the production operation unit 125 (for example, the first production button 1251) by the player. Determination is made (step B138). Specifically, the gaming machine 100 is configured to display an image, a message, or the like for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 on the automatic operation mode setting screen, for example. In step B138, for example, it is determined whether or not the effect operation unit 125 has been operated by the player in accordance with this display.

If it is determined in step B138 that there is no operation following the automatic operation mode setting start operation as an operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player (step B138; N), the automatic operation setting process 1 is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B138 that the player has performed the next operation of the automatic operation mode setting start operation as the operation of the effect operation unit 125 (step B138; Y), the automatic operation mode setting is set as the setting completion time. The elapsed time from the start operation is confirmed (step B139). Next, referring to the automatic operation mode setting table (see FIG. 14), an operation mode pattern corresponding to the elapsed time (setting completion time) is confirmed (step B140), and the automatic operation mode setting table (see FIG. 14) is checked. Referring to, an automatic operation mode corresponding to the operation mode pattern is set (step B141). Next, the screen displayed on the display device 141 is switched from the automatic operation mode setting screen to another screen (for example, automatic operation mode setting completion screen), and the automatic operation setting information set in step B134 is cleared. (Step B142), the automatic operation setting process 1 is terminated.

In FIG. 14, an example of the automatic operation mode setting table memorize | stored in the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment is shown.
As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, when the setting completion time (the elapsed time from the automatic operation mode setting start operation or the elapsed time from the operation effective period start (described later)) is less than 2 seconds. The operation mode pattern corresponding to the setting completion time is confirmed to be “pattern 1”, and the high-speed “automatic operation mode 1” is set as the automatic operation mode corresponding to the operation mode pattern.
When the setting completion time is 2 seconds or more and less than 5 seconds, the operation mode pattern corresponding to the setting completion time is confirmed to be “pattern 2”, and the automatic operation mode corresponding to the operation mode pattern is set as the automatic operation mode. Medium-speed “automatic operation mode 2” is set.
When the setting completion time is 5 seconds or more, the operation mode pattern corresponding to the setting completion time is confirmed to be “pattern 3”, and the low-speed “0” is set as the automatic operation mode corresponding to the operation mode pattern. Automatic operation mode 3 ”is set.

That is, the effect control device 1300 switches the effect mode even when the operation determining means (the effect control device 1300) does not determine that the operation of the operation means (the effect operation unit 125) is performed by the player during the operation effective period. Specific state control means for controlling a specific state (automatic operation mode) that causes the means (production control device 1300) to perform switching control is provided.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 1300 is a specific state (automatic operation) according to operation of the operation means (production operation part 125) by the player in a predetermined period (period after automatic operation mode setting start operation, or operation effective period). Based on the operation timing of the operation means (production operation unit 125) by the player during the predetermined period and the production mode switching means (production control device 1300) in the specific state (automatic operation mode). And a timing control means for controlling the execution timing of the switching control.
Specifically, the timing control means (production control device 1300) takes time (setting completion time, i.e., setting completion time from the start of a predetermined period to the time when the operation means (production operation unit 125) is operated by the player. Based on the elapsed time from the automatic operation mode setting start operation or the elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period (reference time)), the execution timing of the switching control by the effect mode switching means (effect control device 1300) is controlled. It is configured.
The specific state (automatic operation mode) includes a plurality of types of specific states (in the case of this embodiment, automatic operation mode 1, automatic operation mode 2 and automatic operation mode 3), and specific state generation means (production control device 1300). Is any type of specific state (automatic operation mode) based on the time (setting completion time) required from the start time of the predetermined period to the time when the operating means (production operation unit 125) is operated by the player. Is configured to generate.

The setting completion time is not limited to less than 2 seconds, 2 seconds or more and less than 5 seconds, or 5 seconds or more, and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
In the present embodiment, three modes of the automatic operation modes 1 to 3 are prepared as the automatic operation mode. However, the number of the automatic operation modes can be arbitrarily changed as long as it is plural. Further, the number of operation mode patterns can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate according to the number of automatic operation modes.
In the present embodiment, the automatic operation mode is divided into modes according to the setting completion time. However, for example, the automatic operation mode may be configured to set the setting completion time as it is.

Here, FIG. 13 shows an example of a time chart in the customer waiting process by the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.
The time chart of FIG. 13A is a time chart when the manual operation speed of the effect operation unit 125 by the player is fast, and the time chart of FIG. 13B is the manual operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player. It is a time chart when speed is slow.

  First, when the gaming machine 100 (the production control device 1300) has an automatic operation mode setting start operation as an operation of the production operation unit 125 (for example, the first production button 1251) by the player during the display of the customer waiting screen, Switch the waiting screen to the automatic operation mode setting screen. On this automatic operation mode setting screen, an image, a message, and the like for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 (for example, the first effect button 1251) are displayed. When the player operates the effect operation unit 125 (for example, the first effect button 1251) according to this display, the gaming machine 100 (the effect control device 1300) sets the automatic operation mode and sets the automatic operation mode. Switch the middle screen to the automatic operation mode setting completion screen, and then switch the automatic operation mode setting completion screen to the customer waiting screen.

When setting the automatic operation mode, the gaming machine 100 (production control device 1300) first sets the operation completion time from the automatic operation mode setting start operation to the next operation of the automatic operation mode setting start operation (setting the automatic operation mode). The elapsed time up to the display on the screen (display for prompting the operation) by the player according to the operation of the rendering operation unit 125 is confirmed.
If the elapsed time (setting completion time) is 1.5 seconds, for example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the gaming machine 100 (production control device 1300), for example, the automatic operation mode setting table of FIG. , It is confirmed that the operation mode pattern corresponding to the elapsed time (setting completion time) is “pattern 1”, and the high-speed “automatic operation mode 1” is set as the automatic operation mode corresponding to the operation mode pattern. Set.
On the other hand, if the elapsed time (setting completion time) is 7 seconds, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the gaming machine 100 (production control device 1300) refers to, for example, the automatic operation mode setting table in FIG. Then, it is confirmed that the operation mode pattern corresponding to the elapsed time (setting completion time) is “pattern 3”, and the low-speed “automatic operation mode 3” is set as the automatic operation mode corresponding to the operation mode pattern. .

Note that the operation valid period of the operation necessary for obtaining the elapsed time (in the case of this embodiment, the operation next to the automatic operation mode setting start operation) may or may not be determined.
In the present embodiment, the elapsed time from the automatic operation mode setting start operation to the next operation of the automatic operation mode setting start operation is set as the setting completion time. Any time can be appropriately changed as long as the manual operation speed can be determined. Specifically, for example, a fortune-telling or mini-game can be executed on the automatic operation mode setting screen, and an interval of manual operation of the rendering operation unit 125 by the player at the time of executing the fortune-telling or mini-game (a plurality of such intervals are In some cases, it may be any one of a plurality of intervals, or may be an average of a plurality of intervals).

[Fluctuation processing]
Next, the changing process (step B71) in the first scene control process (FIG. 10) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process.
When the changing process is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 300 determines whether there is an effect request flag (step B151). The effect request flag is a flag that is set when a valid command is received. When there is this flag, processing based on the received command is performed.

If it is determined in step B151 that there is an effect request flag (step B151; Y), the effect button related information related to the input of the effect operation unit 125 is cleared (step B152), and a movable body request is set (step B153).
Next, a variation pattern information setting process (step B154) and a random number seed initialization process (step B155) for setting the execution mode of the special figure variation display game are performed, and a scene sequence table corresponding to the set variation pattern is obtained. Set (step B156). The scene sequence table is a table for managing the execution timing and time of various displays such as the start and stop of the variable display and the display of the effect character in the decoration special figure variable display game. In the scene sequence table, the execution order of a plurality of scenes in which execution contents and time are defined is set, and the decorative special figure variation display game is executed by sequentially executing the scenes according to the scene sequence table. The display mode is also set in the scene sequence table based on the information transmitted from the game control device 1100. However, the presentation control device 1300 may determine and set the display mode independently.

  Next, a fluctuation number management process (step B157) for managing various periods by the production control device 1300 and a fluctuation time setting process (step B158) for setting the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game are performed, and the production request flag is cleared. (Step B159), and the in-fluctuation process ends.

If it is determined in step B151 that there is no effect request flag (step B151; N), it is determined whether or not the value of the update timer is 0 (step B160). In this case, the update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended.
If it is determined in step B160 that the value of the update timer is 0 (step B160; Y), the next scene data setting process (step B161) for setting the next scene is performed, and the process during change is terminated. . As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the update timer.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step B160 that the value of the update timer is not 0 (step B160; N), that is, when the special figure fluctuation display game is being executed (fluctuating), the effect button operation determination process is performed. Is performed (step B162), and it is determined whether there is an automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag set in the effect button operation determination process (step B163).
If it is determined in step B163 that there is no automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag (step B163; N), the in-fluctuation process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B163 that there is an automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag (step B163; Y), the automatic operation setting process 2 is executed (step B164), and the in-fluctuation process ends.

[Direction button operation determination processing]
Next, the effect button operation determination process (step B162) in the above-described changing process (FIG. 15) will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect button operation determination process.
When the effect button operation determination process is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 determines whether or not the operation effective period information set in step B174 described later is set (step B171). .

  If it is determined in step B171 that the information during the operation effective period is not set (step B171; N), the progress mode of the effect being executed is confirmed (step B172), and the operation effective period is started. Is determined (step B173). Here, for example, the effect that is being executed is a button operation effect (the effect that the operation of the effect operation unit 125 or the like can intervene), and the effect mode switching according to the operation of the effect operation unit 125 in the effect being executed is performed. It is determined that it is time to start the operation valid period.

If it is determined in step B173 that it is not the timing to start the operation valid period (step B173; N), the effect button operation determination process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B173 that it is time to start the operation effective period (step B173; Y), the operation effective period is started and information during the operation effective period is set (step B174). Next, an initial value is set in the operation valid period timer (step B175), a notification during the operation valid period for notifying the player that the operation is valid is set (step B176), and the effect button operation is performed. The determination process ends. Here, the notification during the operation effective period indicates, for example, an image, a message, or the like for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 (for example, the first effect button 1251), or the remaining length of the operation effective period. This is executed by displaying an image, a message, or the like for display on the display device 141 or the like.
In other words, the effect control device 1300 serves as an effective period notifying unit for notifying the player of the occurrence of the operation effective period.

If it is determined in step B171 that information during the operation effective period is set (step B171; Y), the operation effective period timer is updated (step B177), and the operation effective period timer has timed out. Is determined (step B178).
If it is determined in step B178 that the operation valid period timer has not expired (step B178; N), the production button operation information is confirmed (step B179), and the production operation unit 125 (for example, by the player) It is determined whether or not the first effect button 1251) has been operated (step B180). Specifically, for example, as described above, the gaming machine 100 is configured to display an image, a message, or the like for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 when the operation valid period starts. . In step B180, for example, it is determined whether or not the effect operation unit 125 has been operated by the player in accordance with this display.

If it is determined in step B180 that the player has operated the effect operation unit 125 (step B180; Y), the elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period is stored in the RAM or the like as a reference time (step B181). An automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag is set (step B182).
In other words, the production control device 1300 serves as an operation determination unit that determines that the operation of the operation unit has been executed by the player during the operation effective period in which the operation of the operation unit (production operation unit 125) is valid.

Here, the reference time is used when setting the automatic operation mode as the setting completion time in the automatic operation setting process 2 (step B164 of the changing process (see FIG. 15)). Therefore, when the operation determined in Step B180, which is an operation necessary for obtaining the reference time (setting completion time), is a continuous hitting operation, it is difficult to obtain an accurate reference time. Therefore, even if the player operates the effect operation unit 125 after confirming the effect button operation information in step B179, if the operation is a repeated operation, the player determines in step B180. It is also possible to determine that there has been no operation of the effect operation unit 125, and to switch the effect mode according to the operation (continuous hitting operation) or the like in a separate process.
The automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag is a flag that triggers execution of the automatic operation setting process 2 (step B164 of the changing process (see FIG. 15)) for canceling or setting the automatic operation mode. is there. Therefore, when the automatic operation mode is already set, the player can cancel the automatic operation mode by operating the effect operation unit 125 during the operation effective period.

Next, the effect mode of the effect being executed is switched according to the operation (manual operation) of the effect operation unit 125 by the player (step B183). That is, regardless of whether or not the automatic operation mode is set, if the player manually operates the effect operation unit 125 during the operation effective period, the effect mode switching is executed according to the manual operation. .
That is, the effect control device 1300 switches the effect mode when the operation determining means (the effect control device 1300) determines that the operation of the operation means (the effect operation unit 125) is performed by the player during the operation effective period. Production mode switching means for executing switching control is provided.

If it is determined in step B180 that the player has not operated the effect operation unit 125 (step B180; N), it is determined whether or not the automatic operation mode is set (step B184).
If it is determined in step B184 that the automatic operation mode is not set (step B184; N), the effect button operation determination process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B184 that the automatic operation mode is set (step B184; Y), it is determined whether or not the automatic operation timing corresponding to the set automatic operation mode has come (step S184). B185). Specifically, for example, when “automatic operation mode 1” is set as the automatic operation mode, based on the automatic operation speed corresponding to “automatic operation mode 1” and the elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period. Then, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation timing corresponding to “automatic operation mode 1” has come. The automatic operation speed is set in advance for each automatic operation mode.

  As described above, the setting completion time can be set as it is as the automatic operation mode. In this case, it is determined whether or not the automatic operation timing has come based on the setting completion time. Specifically, for example, when the setting completion time is less than the operation effective period, it is determined that the automatic operation timing has come when the elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period matches the setting completion time, and the setting When the completion time is equal to or longer than the operation valid period, it is determined that the automatic operation timing has come when the operation valid period ends. Note that when the setting completion time is equal to or longer than the operation effective period, the setting is made based on the setting based on the automatic operation setting process 1 while waiting for the customer, or based on the effect having the operation effective period longer than usual. It can occur if it breaks.

If it is determined in step B185 that the automatic operation timing has not come (step B185; N), the effect button operation determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B185 that the automatic operation timing has come (step B185; Y), an automatic operation of the effect operation unit 125 is executed (step B186), and an effect being executed according to the automatic operation is executed. The effect mode is switched (step B183).

  Next, the operation effective period ends, the information during the operation effective period set in step B174 is cleared (step B187), the notification during the operation effective period set in step B176 ends (step B188), and the effect button The operation determination process ends.

  Further, when it is determined in step B178 that the operation valid period timer has expired (step B178; Y), that is, it can be determined that the player does not want to set the automatic operation mode or execute the effect mode switching. The operation effective period is ended, information during the operation effective period is cleared (step B187), the notification during the operation effective period is ended (step B188), and the effect button operation determination process is ended.

[Automatic operation setting process 2]
Next, the automatic operation setting process 2 (step B164) in the above-described changing process (FIG. 15) will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the automatic operation setting process 2.
When the automatic operation setting process 2 is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 determines whether or not the automatic operation mode can be set (step B191). Specifically, for example, when a special reach state has occurred, it is determined that the automatic operation mode cannot be set.

If it is determined in step B191 that the automatic operation mode cannot be set (step B191; N), the automatic operation setting process 2 is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B191 that the automatic operation mode can be set (step B191; Y), it is determined whether or not the automatic operation mode is set (step B192).
If it is determined in step B192 that the automatic operation mode is set (step B192; Y), it is determined whether or not automatic operation release confirmation in progress information set in step B194 described later is set (step B192: Y). Step B193).

When it is determined in step B193 that automatic operation cancellation confirmation in-progress information is not set (step B193; N), execution of confirmation of automatic operation mode cancellation is started, and automatic operation cancellation confirmation in-progress information is set. (Step B194). Next, an initial value is set in the automatic operation cancellation confirmation timer (step B195), and the automatic operation setting process 2 is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B193 that the automatic operation release confirmation in-progress information is set (step B193; Y), the automatic operation release confirmation timer is updated (step B196), and the automatic operation release confirmation timer is set. It is determined whether or not time is up (step B197).

If it is determined in step B197 that the automatic operation cancellation confirmation timer has not expired (step B197; N), the production button operation information is confirmed (step B198), and the player operates the production operation unit 125. Then, it is determined whether or not there has been an automatic operation mode canceling operation for instructing to cancel the automatic operation mode (step B199). Specifically, the gaming machine 100 displays an image, a message, or the like for instructing the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 when canceling the automatic operation mode, for example, as confirmation of cancellation of the automatic operation mode. It is configured to display on the device 141 or the like. In step B199, for example, it is determined whether or not the effect operation unit 125 has been operated by the player in accordance with this display.
Here, in order to discriminate between manual operation for changing the production mode or manual operation for releasing the automatic operation mode, automatic operation is performed using a production button different from the manual operation for switching the production mode. You may comprise so that manual operation (automatic operation mode cancellation | release operation) for mode cancellation | release may be performed. Specifically, for example, when a manual operation for effect mode switching or the like is performed using the first effect button 1251, the manual operation for canceling the automatic operation mode (automatic operation mode canceling operation) is the second. You may comprise so that it may be performed using the production button 1252. In this case, in step B199, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the second effect button 1252 in the effect operation unit 125.

If it is determined in step B199 that the player has not performed the automatic operation mode cancel operation as the operation of the effect operation unit 125 (step B199; N), the automatic operation setting process 2 is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B199 that an automatic operation mode canceling operation has been performed as an operation of the rendering operation unit 125 by the player (step B199; Y), the automatic operation mode is ended (step B200), and the automatic operation mode is set. The execution of the release confirmation is finished, and the automatic operation release confirmation in-progress information set in step B194 is cleared (step B201). Next, the automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag set in step B182 of the effect button operation determination process (see FIG. 16) is cleared (step B202), and the automatic operation setting process 2 ends.

If it is determined in step B197 that the automatic operation cancellation confirmation timer has expired (step B197; Y), that is, if it can be determined that the player does not want to cancel the automatic operation mode, automatic operation is performed. The setting process 2 execution flag is cleared (step B202), and the automatic operation setting process 2 ends.
If it is determined in step B192 that the automatic operation mode is not set (step B192; N), it is determined whether or not automatic operation setting confirmation information set in step B204 described later is set. (Step B203).

When it is determined in step B203 that the automatic operation setting confirmation in progress information is not set (step B203; N), execution of automatic operation mode setting confirmation is started and automatic operation setting confirmation in progress information is set. (Step B204). Next, an initial value is set in the automatic operation setting confirmation timer (step B205), and the automatic operation setting process 2 is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B203 that the automatic operation setting confirmation in-progress information is set (step B203; Y), the automatic operation setting confirmation timer is updated (step B206), and the automatic operation setting confirmation timer is updated. It is determined whether the time is up (step B207).

If it is determined in step B207 that the automatic operation setting confirmation timer has not expired (step B207; N), the production button operation information is confirmed (step B208), and the player operates the production operation unit 125. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an automatic operation mode setting operation for instructing to set the automatic operation mode (step B209). Specifically, the gaming machine 100 displays, for example, an image or a message for instructing the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 when setting the automatic operation mode as confirmation of the automatic operation mode setting. It is configured to display on the device 141 or the like. In step B209, for example, it is determined whether or not the effect operation unit 125 has been operated by the player in accordance with this display.
Here, in order to discriminate between manual operation for production mode switching or manual operation for automatic operation mode setting, automatic operation is performed using a production button different from manual operation for production mode switching etc. A manual operation (automatic operation mode setting operation) for mode setting may be performed. Specifically, for example, when a manual operation for effect mode switching or the like is performed using the first effect button 1251, the manual operation (automatic operation mode setting operation) for setting the automatic operation mode is the second. You may comprise so that it may be performed using the production button 1252. In this case, in step B209, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the second effect button 1252 in the effect operation unit 125.

If it is determined in step B209 that there is no automatic operation mode setting operation as an operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player (step B209; N), the automatic operation setting process 2 is ended.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B209 that the automatic operation mode setting operation has been performed as the operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player (step B209; Y), the effect button operation determination process (see FIG. 16) is performed as the setting completion time. ) Of the reference time stored in step B181 (step B210). Next, referring to the automatic operation mode setting table (see FIG. 14), the operation mode pattern corresponding to the reference time (setting completion time) is confirmed (step B211), and the automatic operation mode setting table (see FIG. 14) is checked. Referring to the operation mode pattern, an automatic operation mode corresponding to the operation mode pattern is set (step B212). A plurality of reference times may be stored, and an average value of the plurality of reference times may be set as the setting completion time.

That is, when the player performs an operation on the operation means (the production operation unit 125) during the operation effective period, the production control device 1300 determines whether or not to generate a specific state (automatic operation mode) based on the operation. Determination period setting means for setting the determination period (in this embodiment, an initial value is set in the automatic operation setting confirmation timer), and informing the player that the determination period is set (this embodiment In this case, when the automatic operation mode is set, determination period notification means for displaying an image, a message, or the like for instructing the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 is made.
The specific state generating means (production control device 1300) generates a specific state (automatic operation mode) when the player operates the operation means (production operation unit 125) during the determination period, and performs timing control. The means (production control device 1300) is the time (operation valid) required from the start of the operation valid period before the occurrence of the specific state (automatic operation mode) to the time when the operation means (production operation unit 125) is operated by the player. Based on the elapsed time (reference time) from the start of the period), the execution timing of the switching control by the effect mode switching means (effect control device 1300) is controlled.

Next, the execution of the confirmation of the automatic operation mode setting is terminated, the automatic operation setting confirmation in progress information set in step B204 is cleared (step B213), the automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag is cleared (step B202), The automatic operation setting process 2 ends.
If it is determined in step B207 that the automatic operation setting confirmation timer has expired (step B207; Y), that is, if it can be determined that the player does not want to set the automatic operation mode, automatic operation is performed. The setting process 2 execution flag is cleared (step B202), and the automatic operation setting process 2 ends.

In this embodiment, every time it is determined in step B192 that the automatic operation mode is not set, it is configured in step B203 to check whether or not the automatic operation setting confirmation information is set. The timing for confirming whether or not automatic operation setting confirmation information is set, such as whether or not automatic operation setting confirmation information is set for each period, can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
Specifically, for example, after the display of the customer waiting screen is completed, it is confirmed whether or not the automatic operation setting confirmation information is set only when it is first determined in step B192 that the automatic operation mode is not set. It is also possible to configure as described above.
In other words, the determination period setting means (production control device 1300) specifies the period from the end of the previous variation display game (special view variation display game) to the start of the current variation display game (special view variation display game). It is also possible to set a determination period (in this embodiment, an initial value is set in the automatic operation setting confirmation timer) when a period (such as a period during which the customer waiting screen can be displayed) has elapsed.

Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of a time chart in the changing process by the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. FIG. 19 shows an example of the display effect of FIG.
The time chart of FIG. 18A is a time chart when the manual operation speed of the effect operation unit 125 by the player is fast, and the time chart of FIG. 18B is the manual operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player. It is a time chart when speed is slow. Further, the left column of FIG. 19 is the display effect of FIG. 18A, and the right column of FIG. 19 is the display effect of FIG.

  First, when the gaming machine 100 (the production control device 1300) can execute the change of the production mode according to the operation of the production operation unit 125 during the change of the identification symbol, the operation effective period starts. The operation validity period is started. When the operation effective period starts, for example, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19E, an image for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 (for example, the first effect button 1251) (FIG. 19). Then, an image (the image representing the first effect button 1251), a message (message “PUSH” in FIG. 19) and the like are displayed, and an image (time in FIG. 19) indicating the remaining length of the operation effective period. Bar) etc. are displayed. Until the operation according to the display for prompting the operation is executed, the gaming machine 100 (the effect control device 1300) indicates the remaining length of the operation effective period, for example, as shown in FIG. The display mode of the display for the purpose is continuously changed.

Next, when the player operates the effect operation unit 125 (for example, the first effect button 1251) according to the display for prompting the operation, the gaming machine 100 (the effect control device 1300), for example, FIG. As shown in g), in order to notify the player that the effect operation unit 125 has been operated (in this case, manual operation), the display mode of the display for prompting the operation is changed. Then, for example, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B and FIGS. 19C and 19H, effect mode switching is performed, and the normal effect screen displayed on the display device 141 is displayed as the normal effect screen. Switch to the effect screen different from the screen, and then switch the effect screen to the normal effect screen.
Here, although illustration is omitted, even when an automatic operation is executed in the automatic operation mode, the gaming machine 100 (production control device 1300) is similar to the case shown in FIGS. 19B and 19G, for example. In order to notify the player that the production operation unit 125 has been operated (in this case, automatic operation), the display mode of the display for prompting the operation is changed.
In the present embodiment, it is configured to notify that the effect operation unit 125 is operated (manual operation or automatic operation) by changing the display mode of the display for prompting the operation. Can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. Further, the notification method when the production operation unit 125 is manually operated and the notification method when the production operation unit 125 is automatically operated may not be the same.

In order to set the automatic operation mode, the gaming machine 100 (the production control device 1300) first sets the first operation (display (operation effective period in the operation effective period) from the start of the operation effective period as the setting completion time. The elapsed time (reference time) until the player's operation of the production operation unit 125) according to the display for prompting the operation) is stored.
Next, when the automatic operation mode can be set in a state where the automatic operation mode is not set, the gaming machine 100 (production control device 1300), for example, as shown in FIGS. 19D and 19I, As a confirmation of the automatic operation mode setting, when the automatic operation mode is set, a message for instructing the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 (in the case of FIG. 19, “automatic operation is set again with the button PUSH”). Message).

Then, the gaming machine 100 (the production control device 1300) sets the automatic operation mode when the player operates the production operation unit 125 according to this display.
Specifically, in the gaming machine 100 (production control device 1300), if the stored reference time (setting completion time) is less than 2 seconds as shown in FIG. 18A, for example, FIG. Referring to the automatic operation mode setting table, it is confirmed that the operation mode pattern corresponding to the reference time (setting completion time) is “pattern 1”. Automatic operation mode 1 ”is set.
On the other hand, if the stored reference time (setting completion time) is 5 seconds or longer as shown in FIG. 18B, for example, the automatic operation of FIG. With reference to the mode setting table, it is confirmed that the operation mode pattern corresponding to the reference time (setting completion time) is “Pattern 3”. 3 ”is set.

In this embodiment, the elapsed time (reference time) from the start of the operation effective period to the first operation in the operation effective period is set as the setting completion time. Any time can be appropriately changed as long as the manual operation speed can be determined.
Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the length of the display time of the effect screen different from the normal effect screen is changed according to the elapsed time (reference time) from the start of the operation effective period. Specifically, the longer the elapsed time (reference time) from the start of the operation effective period, the shorter the display time of the effect screen different from the normal effect screen, but the special figure determined by the game control device 1100 If it falls within the range of the variable display time of the variable display game, for example, the length of the display time of the effect screen different from the normal effect screen, or the length of the display time of the normal effect screen displayed next to the effect screen The length can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, the length of the display time of the effect screen different from the normal effect screen can be made constant regardless of the elapsed time (reference time) from the start of the operation effective period.

  According to the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment described above, the game is started based on the establishment of the start condition (winning to the start winning area (start winning port 136, normal variable winning device 137)), and the game As a result, when a predetermined special result is derived, special game state control means (game control device 1100) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and effect execution control means (execution control for effect in the game) In the gaming machine 100 that includes an effect control device 1300) and an operation means (effect operation unit 125) that can be operated by a player to intervene in the contents of the effect, the effect execution control means (effect control device 1300) Operation determination means (effect control device) for determining that the operation of the operation means has been executed by the player during the operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means (effect operation unit 125) is valid. 300) and effect mode switching means for switching the mode of the effect when it is determined by the operation determining means (effect control device 1300) that the player has operated the operation means (effect operation unit 125) during the operation effective period. (Effect control device 1300) and operation determination means (effect control device 1300), even if it is not determined that the operation of the operation means (effect operation unit 125) is performed by the player during the operation valid period, effect mode switching Specific state control means (effect control apparatus 1300) for controlling a specific state (automatic operation mode) for causing the means (effect control apparatus 1300) to perform switching control, and the specific state control means (effect control apparatus 1300) includes: Operation means (production operation unit) by a player for a predetermined period (period after the automatic operation mode setting start operation or operation valid period) 25) based on the operation timing of the specific state generating means (production control device 1300) for generating a specific state (automatic operation mode) in response to the operation of 25) and the operation means (production operation unit 125) by the player during the predetermined period. Timing control means (effect control apparatus 1300) for controlling the execution timing of the switching control by the effect mode switching means (effect control apparatus 1300) in the specific state (automatic operation mode).

  Therefore, in the automatic operation mode in which the game effect can be switched even when the player does not execute the operation of the effect operation unit 125 during the operation valid period, the player's operation timing can be reflected in the effect switching timing. It is possible to switch the production at the desired timing of the game, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment described above, the timing control means (production control device 1300) is the time when the operation means (production operation unit 125) is operated by the player from the start of the predetermined period. Effect mode switching means (effect control device) based on the time required until the time (setting completion time, that is, the elapsed time from the automatic operation mode setting start operation or the elapsed time (reference time) from the start of the operation valid period) 1300) to control the execution timing of the switching control.

  Therefore, since the time required for the player to actually execute the predetermined operation can be reflected in the effect switching timing, it is possible to switch the effect at a timing close to when the player executes the operation. Is not reduced.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment described above, the specific state generating means (production control device 1300) is operated by the player on the operation means (production operation unit 125) during the operation valid period. In this case, a determination period setting for determining whether to generate a specific state (automatic operation mode) based on the operation is performed (in this embodiment, an initial value is set in the automatic operation setting confirmation timer). Means (production control device 1300) and notification to the player that the determination period has been set (in the case of the present embodiment, the player is made to operate the production operation unit 125 when the automatic operation mode is set). Determination period notifying means (effect control apparatus 1300) for displaying an image or a message for instructing), and the specific state generating means (effect control apparatus 1300) is a player during the determination period. When the operation means (production operation unit 125) is operated more, the specific state (automatic operation mode) is generated, and the timing control means (production control device 1300) is before the specific state (automatic operation mode) occurs. Based on the time (elapsed time from the start of the operation effective period (reference time)) required from the start of the operation effective period to the time when the player operates the operation means (production operation unit 125). It is configured to control the execution timing of the switching control by the (production control device 1300).

Therefore, the player determines whether or not to generate the automatic operation mode depending on whether or not the presentation operation unit 125 is operated during the determination period (in the present embodiment, the period until the automatic operation setting confirmation timer expires). Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not to generate the automatic operation mode after understanding whether or not the operation timing immediately before is a desired operation timing.
Furthermore, since the operation timing of the player during the game can be reflected in the effect switching timing, the interest of the game is not reduced.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment described above, the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition (winning to the start winning area (start winning prize opening 136, normal variable winning device 137)). The variable display game control means (game control apparatus 1100) for executing and controlling the variable display game (special figure variable display game) to be executed is provided, and the determination period setting means (effect control apparatus 1300) is the previous variable display game (special figure fluctuation). When a specific period (such as a period during which the customer waiting screen can be displayed) has elapsed from the end of (display game) to the start of the current variable display game (special display variable display game) (In the case of this embodiment, it is also possible to set an initial value in the automatic operation setting confirmation timer).

  Therefore, if the period between the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game and the start of the current special figure fluctuation display game is less than the specific period, the determination period is not set, so the determination period is frequently set. The player will never be bothered.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment described above, the specific state (automatic operation mode) has a plurality of types of specific states (in the case of this embodiment, the automatic operation mode 1, the automatic operation mode 2, and the automatic operation mode). 3), and the specific state generating means (production control device 1300) takes the time (setting completion time) required from the start of the predetermined period to the time when the operation means (production operation unit 125) is operated by the player. Based on this, any kind of specific state (automatic operation mode) is generated.

  Accordingly, the time required for executing a predetermined operation varies depending on the player, so that the process for generating the automatic operation mode becomes complicated when the automatic operation mode is generated so as to correspond to all the required times. However, since the automatic operation mode of the type selected based on the required time from among a plurality of predetermined automatic operation modes is generated, the automatic operation mode can be generated with a simple process.

[First Modification of First Embodiment]
Next, Modification 1 of the first embodiment will be described.
In 1st Embodiment, it is comprised so that the automatic operation timing of the presentation operation part 125 in automatic operation mode may be determined based on the time (setting completion time) for determining the manual operation speed of the presentation operation part 125 by a player. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the automatic operation timing can be determined based on a tendency of manual operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the player at a predetermined effect (for example, at the reach effect). .

FIG. 20 shows an example of a display effect when the automatic operation mode is set. The left column of FIG. 20 shows the case where the automatic operation mode is set based on the fact that the player has operated the effect operation unit 125 at a timing at which a special result mode (special result) is not derived at the time of reach performance. It is a display effect. The right column of FIG. 20 shows that the automatic operation mode is set based on the fact that the player operates the effect operation unit 125 at the timing when the special result mode (special result) is derived at the time of reach effect. It is a display effect in the case of.
That is, the right column of FIG. 20 is a display effect for the player who operated the effect operation unit 125 in the hope that the special result mode will be derived if operated at the timing when the special result mode is derived. On the other hand, the left column of FIG. 20 is a display effect for a player who has operated the effect operation unit 125 without such expectation.

  Here, the gaming machine 100 (the production control device 1300) automatically confirms the automatic operation mode setting at a predetermined timing after acquiring a tendency of manual operation of the production operation unit 125 by the player at a predetermined production. When the operation mode is set, an image, a message, or the like for instructing the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 is displayed on the display device 141 or the like. Then, the gaming machine 100 (the effect control device 1300) is configured to set the automatic operation mode based on the acquired tendency when the player operates the effect operation unit 125 according to this display.

  First, the gaming machine 100 (production control device 1300) starts the variation of the identification symbol as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20E, for example, as shown in FIGS. 20B and 20F. In addition, when the reach state occurs, an image (an image representing the first effect button 1251 in FIG. 20) or a message (a message “PUSH” in FIG. 20) or the like for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125. Is displayed. An image (such as a time bar) indicating the remaining length of the operation valid period may also be displayed.

  When the automatic operation mode that is set is an automatic operation mode that is set based on the fact that the player has operated the effect operation unit 125 at a timing at which no special result mode is apparently derived, the gaming machine 100 (effect For example, as shown in FIG. 20C, the control device 1300) apparently operates the effect operation unit 125 at a timing when the special result mode is not derived (in the case of FIG. 20, “7, 7, 7” is not aligned). In order to notify the player that the production operation unit 125 has been operated (in this case, automatic operation), as in the case where the production operation unit 125 is manually operated, for example, to prompt the operation. The display mode of the display is changed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 20D, effect mode switching is executed to switch the normal effect screen displayed on the display device 141 to an effect screen different from the normal effect screen.

  On the other hand, when the set automatic operation mode is an automatic operation mode that is set based on the fact that the player operates the effect operation unit 125 at the timing when the special result mode is apparently derived, the gaming machine 100 ( For example, as shown in FIG. 20G, the effect control device 1300) apparently operates the effect operation unit at the timing at which the special result mode is derived (in the case of FIG. 20, “7, 7, 7” are aligned). 125 is automatically operated, and in order to notify the player that the effect operation unit 125 has been operated (in this case, automatic operation), for example, an operation is prompted as in the case where the effect operation unit 125 is manually operated. The display mode of the display for changing is changed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 20H, effect mode switching is executed to switch the normal effect screen displayed on the display device 141 to an effect screen different from the normal effect screen.

According to the gaming machine 100 of Modification 1 of the first embodiment described above, the timing control means (production control device 1300) is the operation means (production operation unit 125) by the player during the period in which the reach state is occurring. Based on the operation timing, the execution timing of the switching control by the effect mode switching means (effect control device 1300) in the specific state (automatic operation mode) is controlled.
Specifically, the timing control means (production control device 1300) apparently does not derive a special result of the timing of operation of the operation means (production operation unit 125) by the player during the reach state. If it is the timing, it is configured to cause the effect mode switching means (the effect control device 1300) to execute the switch control at a timing at which no special result is apparently derived even in the specific state (automatic operation mode). Yes.
On the other hand, the timing control means (production control device 1300) is such that the timing of the operation of the operation means (production operation unit 125) by the player during the reach state is apparently derived at a timing when a special result is derived. In such a case, even in the specific state (automatic operation mode), it is configured to cause the effect mode switching means (the effect control device 1300) to execute the change control at the timing when the special result is apparently derived. .

  Therefore, in the automatic operation mode in which the game effect can be switched even when the player does not execute the operation of the effect operation unit 125 during the operation valid period, the player's operation timing can be reflected in the effect switching timing. It is possible to switch the production at the desired timing of the game, and the interest of the game is not reduced.

[Modification 2 of the first embodiment]
Next, Modification 2 of the first embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, regardless of whether the automatic operation mode is set or not, when the operation effective period is started, for example, as shown in FIGS. While the display for prompting the operation of 125 and the display for indicating the remaining length of the operation valid period are performed, these displays can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21C, an image, a message, or the like for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 is displayed, and the remaining operation length is displayed in the color in the image. It can also be configured to show this.
Specifically, in FIGS. 21A and 21C, the color arrangement ratio in the image is gradually changed according to the remaining length of the operation effective period, like a time bar. Has been. In FIG. 21A and FIG. 21C, the shape of the boundary line between one color and the other color in the image is different. Note that the pattern in the image can be configured to gradually change according to the remaining length of the operation effective period.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 21B, an image, a message, or the like for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 is displayed, and the remaining length of the operation valid period is indicated by the size of the image. It is also possible to configure as described above.
Specifically, in FIG. 21B, the size of the image decreases as the remaining length of the operation effective period decreases. Note that the size of the image can be increased as the remaining length of the operation effective period becomes shorter. Further, it is possible to configure the shape of the image to gradually change according to the remaining length of the operation effective period.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), the method of decreasing the time bar for indicating the remaining length of the operation effective period may be the reverse of the case of FIG.

Further, for example, a special result mode may be derived as a display mode for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 or a display mode for indicating the remaining length of the operation valid period (reliability). It is also possible to configure so that one display mode is selected from a plurality of display modes set to be different from each other.
For example, the display mode as shown in FIG. 19 is set as a display mode with a low degree of reliability from which the special result mode is derived, and the display mode as shown in FIG. It is also possible to configure the display mode to be high. Further, for example, the display mode as shown in FIG. 21A is set as a display mode with low reliability from which the special result mode is derived, and the display mode as shown in FIG. 21C is derived as the special result mode. It is also possible to configure the display mode to be highly reliable.
In other words, the effect control device 1300 has a plurality of notification modes set such that the reliability with which the special result (special result mode) is derived is different as the notification mode of notification by the effective period notification unit (effect control device 1300). And a notification mode selection means for selecting one notification mode.
Note that the level of reliability from which the special result mode is derived is not limited to two levels of “high” and “low”, and can be arbitrarily changed as long as it is plural.

  According to the gaming machine 100 of the modification 2 of the first embodiment described above, the effect execution control means (the effect control device 1300) notifies the player of the occurrence of the operation valid period (in the case of the present embodiment, the player). Effective period notification means (effect control apparatus 1300) for prompting the operation of the effect operation unit 125 and display for indicating the remaining length of the operation effective period, and effective period notification means (effect control apparatus 1300) ) Is a notification mode selection means (effect control device 1300) that selects one notification mode from a plurality of notification modes set so that the reliability with which a special result (special result mode) is derived differs. ) And.

  Therefore, when the automatic operation mode is generated, there is no need to operate the effect operation unit 125. Therefore, the player is interested in notifying the occurrence of the operation effective period simply by notifying the occurrence of the operation effective period. Although it does not have, since the notification of the occurrence of the operation valid period is performed in one notification mode selected from a plurality of notification modes set so that the reliability with which the special result mode is derived is different, the automatic operation mode is Even if it has occurred, the player can enjoy notification of the occurrence of the operation valid period.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 100 of the second embodiment will be described.
Note that in the gaming machine 100 of the second embodiment, the automatic operation speed when a specific notice effect is executed and the automatic operation speed when an effect other than the specific notice effect is executed are different from each other. It differs from the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment in that the automatic operation mode is forcibly set when the operation unit 125 has not been operated for a long time (including the case where the production operation unit 125 has failed). Therefore, hereinafter, parts having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different parts are mainly described.

[Direction button operation determination processing]
The gaming machine 100 of the second embodiment performs an effect button operation determination process shown in FIG. 22 instead of the effect button operation determination process shown in FIG.
In this effect button operation determination process, when it is determined in step B171 that the information during the operation effective period is set (step B171; Y), the operation timing control process is executed (step B221), and then the operation is performed. The valid period timer is updated (step B177).

[Operation timing control processing]
Next, the operation timing control process (step B221) in the above-described effect button operation determination process (FIG. 22) will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation timing control process.
When the operation timing control process is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 determines whether or not the timing control executed information set in step B240 described later is set (step B231).

If it is determined in step B231 that the timing control executed information is set (step B231; Y), the operation timing control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B231 that the timing control executed information is not set (step B231; N), it is determined whether or not the automatic operation mode is set (step B232).

When it is determined in step B232 that the automatic operation mode is not set (step B232; N), timing control execution completion information is set (step B240), and the operation timing control process is terminated. Note that the timing control execution completion information is configured to be cleared when the running special figure variation display game ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B232 that the automatic operation mode is set (step B232; Y), the notice effect that is being executed or executed in the special figure variation display game being executed is confirmed ( Step B233), it is determined whether or not a specific notice effect has been executed (Step B234). Here, the specific notice effect is, for example, a highly reliable notice effect (an effect performed during execution of the special figure variation display game) from which a special result mode is derived, or a reliability from which a special result mode is derived. High prefetching notice effect (effect performed in advance before the execution of the special figure variation display game).

If it is determined in step B234 that the specific notice effect has not been executed (step B234; N), timing control executed information is set (step B240), and the operation timing control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B234 that a specific notice effect is being executed or has been executed (step B234; Y), the type of the automatic operation mode that has been set is confirmed (step B235) and set. It is determined whether or not the automatic operation mode being performed is “automatic operation mode 1” (step B236).

If it is determined in step B236 that the set automatic operation mode is "automatic operation mode 1" (step B236; Y), the normal speed (automatic operation speed corresponding to "automatic operation mode 1") is determined. Is set to execute the automatic operation even faster (step B237), and the process proceeds to step B240. In step B237, it is possible to set the automatic operation to be executed slower than the normal speed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B236 that the set automatic operation mode is not “automatic operation mode 1” (step B236; N), the set automatic operation mode is “automatic operation mode 2”. Whether or not (step B238).

  If it is determined in step B238 that the set automatic operation mode is “automatic operation mode 2” (step B238; Y), the automatic operation mode is canceled only in the current operation valid period (step B239). ), The process proceeds to step B240. In step B239, an image, a message, etc. for notifying the cancellation of the automatic operation mode, an image, a message, etc. for prompting the player to operate the effect operation unit 125 are displayed together with the cancellation of the automatic operation mode. 141 may be displayed. In this case, the process may proceed to step B240 without executing the cancellation of the automatic operation mode (step B239), or instead of the cancellation of the automatic operation mode, the normal speed ("automatic operation mode" The automatic operation may be set to be executed slower (or faster) than the automatic operation speed corresponding to 2 ”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step B238 that the set automatic operation mode is not “automatic operation mode 2” (step B238; N), that is, the set automatic operation mode is “automatic operation mode 3”. In this case, the automatic operation is set to be executed later than the normal speed (automatic operation speed corresponding to “automatic operation mode 3”) (step B241), and the process proceeds to step B240. In step B241, it is possible to execute an automatic operation faster than the normal speed.

  When a specific notice effect (a highly reliable notice effect in which a special result aspect is derived, a highly reliable look-ahead notice effect in which a special result aspect is derived, etc.) is executed, the player is uplifted, In many cases, manual operation is performed at an operation timing different from that when an effect other than a specific notice effect is executed. Therefore, in this way, by making the automatic operation speed when a specific notice effect is executed different from the automatic operation speed when an effect other than the specific notice effect is executed, an effect operation unit 125 by the player is performed. It is possible to reproduce the manual operation in the automatic operation mode more realistically.

[Automatic operation setting process 2]
The gaming machine 100 of the second embodiment performs an automatic operation setting process 2 shown in FIG. 24 instead of the automatic operation setting process 2 shown in FIG.
In this automatic operation setting process 2, before finishing the automatic operation setting process 2, the effect button failure handling process (step B251) is executed.

[Produce button failure handling process]
Next, the rendering button failure handling process (step B251) in the above-described automatic operation setting process 2 (FIG. 24) will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect button failure handling process.
When the production button failure handling process is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the production control device 1300 confirms the number of executions of the special figure variation display game after the gaming machine 100 is turned on (step B261). Here, it is assumed that the gaming machine (the production control device 1300 or the like) is configured to store the number of executions of the special figure variation display game after the gaming machine 100 is powered on. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the special figure variation display game after power-on of the gaming machine 100 has reached the first predetermined number (for example, 300 times) (step B262).

If it is determined in step B262 that the number of executions of the special figure variation display game after powering on the gaming machine 100 has not reached the first predetermined number (step B262; N), the effect button failure handling process is performed. finish.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B262 that the number of executions of the special figure variable display game after the gaming machine 100 is turned on has reached the first predetermined number of times (step B262; Y), the power supply of the gaming machine 100 The number of operations of the production operation unit 125 in the operation effective period after the insertion is confirmed (step B263). Here, it is assumed that the gaming machine 100 (the production control device 1300 and the like) is configured to store the number of operations of the production operation unit 125 during the operation effective period after the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned on. And it is determined whether there exists operation of the production | presentation operation part 125 in the operation effective period after power-on of the gaming machine 100 (step B264).

In step B264, when it is determined that there is no operation of the production operation unit 125 in the operation effective period after the gaming machine 100 is turned on (step B264; N), the medium speed “automatic operation mode 2” is set as the automatic operation mode. Is set (step B267), and the effect button failure handling process is terminated. In this case, since there is a possibility that the production operation unit 125 is out of order, the fact is displayed on the display device 141 or the like, and the fact is notified to the store clerk or the like of the game hall where the gaming machine 100 is installed. Is also possible. In addition, a message to that effect may be displayed on the customer waiting screen displayed on the display device 141.
That is, the specific state generating means (production control device 1300) operates the operation means (production by the player during the operation effective period while the variable display game (special figure variable display game) is executed a specific number of times (first predetermined number of times). A specific state (automatic operation mode) is generated when the operation unit 125) is not operated. Note that the type of the automatic operation mode to be generated is not limited to the automatic operation mode 2, and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B264 that there is an operation of the effect operation unit 125 in the operation effective period after the gaming machine 100 is turned on (step B264; Y), the effect operation unit 125 has been operated last. The number of executions of the special figure variation display game is confirmed (step B265), and the number of executions of the special figure variation display game since the last operation of the effect operation unit 125 is set to the second predetermined number (for example, 200 times). It is determined whether or not it has been reached (step B266).

If it is determined in step B266 that the number of executions of the special figure change display game since the last time the operation unit 125 was operated has not reached the second predetermined number (step B266; N), the effect button The failure handling process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B266 that the number of executions of the special figure variation display game since the last time the presentation operation unit 125 was operated has reached the second predetermined number (step B266; Y), automatic The medium speed “automatic operation mode 2” is set as the operation mode (step B267), and the effect button failure handling process is terminated.
Thereby, even if the player is reluctant to operate the effect operation unit 125, the automatic operation mode can be generated, so that the effect switching when the effect operation unit 125 is operated is shown to the player. be able to. Note that the type of the automatic operation mode to be generated is not limited to the automatic operation mode 2, and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

  According to the gaming machine 100 of the modification 2 of the second embodiment described above, the specific state generating means (production control device 1300) is a variable display game (special figure variable display game) of a specific number of times (first predetermined number of times). Is executed, a specific state (automatic operation mode) is generated when there is no operation of the operation means (production operation unit 125) by the player during the operation effective period.

  Therefore, even when the player is reluctant to operate the production operation unit 125 or when the production operation unit 125 is out of order, the automatic operation mode can be generated, and thus the production operation unit 125 is operated. Can be shown to the player.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the low-speed “automatic operation mode 3” is set as the automatic operation mode, a display or the like for prompting the player to operate the rendering operation unit 125 is greatly increased. The operation effective period may be lengthened within a range that does not affect the performance, or the operation effective period may be notified before the operation effective period starts.
Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the player (for example, an elderly player) whose manual operation speed of the effect operation unit 125 is slow.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the high-speed “automatic operation mode 1” is set as the automatic operation mode, the manual operation speed of the rendering operation unit 125 is set to a short fluctuation pattern or the like. The specs may be changed to be comfortable for fast players (eg, skilled players).
As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of a player who has a fast manual operation speed of the effect operation unit 125.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment will be described.
Note that the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment is different from the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment in that it can be applied to a network service via the mobile terminal 2000 owned by the player. Therefore, hereinafter, parts having the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different parts are mainly described.

The network service via the mobile terminal 2000 in the present embodiment refers to the effect that the player prefers in the gaming machine 100 in the effect on the other gaming machine such as the slot machine 1 or the like. This is a service that reflects the performance mode preferred by the player in the game machine 100 in the game machine 100.
The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is introduced into the effect aspect reflecting system ST as shown in FIG. 26, for example.
In addition to the gaming machine 100, the production mode reflection system ST is owned by the slot machine 1, a portable terminal 2000 such as a mobile phone owned by the player, a gaming machine manufacturer that manufactures the gaming machine 100 and the slot machine 1, and the like. And a server computer 3000.

For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the gaming machine 100 operates the player with the password assigned in the game history provisional storage means 100a, the production progress analysis means 100b, the two-dimensional code issuing means 100c, and the server computer 3000. Is provided with an input means (not shown) that can be input by means of, a password accepting means 100d, and a game history reflecting means 100e. The two-dimensional code includes a QR code (registered trademark).
Here, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 1300 of the gaming machine 100 serves as the game history provisional storage means 100a, the effect progress analysis means 100b, the two-dimensional code issue means 100c, the password acceptance means 100d, and the game history reflection means 100e. Function.

The game history provisional storage means 100a temporarily stores game history information related to games and effects history.
Here, the game history information stored in the game history provisional storage unit 100a includes, for example, button operation effect occurrence frequency information regarding the number of button operation effects (described later) in the gaming machine 100 and automatic operation in the gaming machine 100. Automatic operation execution number information on the number of executions (automatic operation of the production operation unit 125), jackpot occurrence number information on the number of times a big hit has occurred in the gaming machine 100, start memory overflow (described later) has occurred in the gaming machine 100 This is information about the number of overflow occurrences related to the number of times.

The effect progress analysis unit 100b analyzes the progress of the effect in the gaming machine 100.
The two-dimensional code issuing means 100c generates a two-dimensional code on the basis of the game history information stored in the game history temporary storage means 100a and the production progress mode analyzed by the production progress analysis means 100b. Give.
The password receiving unit 100d receives a password input by an input unit (not shown).
Based on the password received by the password receiving means 100d, the game history reflecting means 100e determines an effect mode (effect progress mode, etc.) corresponding to the game history in another gaming machine such as the slot machine 1, and the determination The result is reflected in the effect of the gaming machine 100.

Moreover, the slot machine 1 is provided with the same means as the gaming machine 100, for example, as shown in FIG. Specifically, the slot machine 1 inputs, for example, a game history provisional storage unit 1a, an effect progress analysis unit 1b, a two-dimensional code issue unit 1c, and a password assigned by the server computer 3000 by a player's operation. It comprises a possible input means (not shown), a password accepting means 1d, and a game history reflecting means 1e.
Here, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 70 (described later) of the slot machine 1 performs a game history provisional storage unit 1a, an effect progress analysis unit 1b, a two-dimensional code issue unit 1c, a password reception unit 1d, and a game history reflection. It functions as the means 1e.

The game history provisional storage means 1a temporarily stores game history information related to games and effects history.
Here, the game history information stored in the game history provisional storage unit 1a includes, for example, specific effect occurrence number information regarding the number of occurrences of a specific effect (described later) in the slot machine 1, and the number of effect cancellations in the slot machine 1 ( This is information on the number of times of canceling the effects related to the later-described), information on the number of winnings relating to the number of times that the special winning or each small role winning is established in the slot machine 1 and the like.

The effect progress analysis means 1b analyzes the progress of the effect in the slot machine 1.
The two-dimensional code issuing means 1c generates a two-dimensional code on the basis of the game history information stored in the game history temporary storage means 1a and the effect progress mode analyzed by the effect progress analysis means 1b, Give.
The password accepting unit 1d accepts the password input by the input unit (not shown).
Based on the password received by the password receiving unit 1d, the game history reflecting unit 1e determines an effect mode (such as an effect progress mode) corresponding to a game history in another gaming machine such as the gaming machine 100, and the determination. The result is reflected in the production of the slot machine 1.

Here, an example of the flow of the network service via the mobile terminal 2000 will be described.
First, a description will be given of a case where the effect mode preferred by the player in the slot machine 1 is reflected in the effect on the gaming machine 100.
For example, when the game in the slot machine 1 ends, the player operates an operation button 30 (described later) of the slot machine 1. In response to this, the two-dimensional code issuing means 1c of the slot machine 1 performs a game history in the slot machine 1 (specifically, for example, game history information stored in the game history provisional storage means 1a or effect progress analysis). A two-dimensional code is issued (generated) based on the progress of the effect analyzed by the means 1b, and displayed on the image display device 3 (described later) of the slot machine 1 or the like. Thereby, a two-dimensional code is given to the player.

  Next, the player photographs the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display device 3 (described later) or the like by the two-dimensional code photographing means 2000a of the portable terminal 2000 of the player. In response, the server access unit 2000b of the portable terminal 2000 accesses the server computer 3000 based on the photographed two-dimensional code. Thereby, the game history information related to the game history of the player in the slot machine 1 is stored in the game history storage unit 3000a of the server computer 3000 together with the serial number of the portable terminal 2000 of the player.

  When a player plays a game on the gaming machine 100, the player instructs the player's portable terminal 2000 to access the server computer 3000 and give a password before the game. In response to this, the password issuing means 3000b of the server computer 3000 acquires the game history information stored together with the manufacturing number of the portable terminal 2000 of the player from the game history storage means 3000a, and based on the acquired game history information. A password for identifying the game history is issued (generated) and transmitted to the portable terminal 2000. The password is received by the password receiving unit 2000c of the portable terminal 2000 and displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the portable terminal 2000. Thereby, a password is given to the player.

  Next, when the player inputs the password displayed on the portable terminal 2000 of the player by operating the input means (not shown) of the gaming machine 100, the password receiving means 100d of the gaming machine 100 receives the input password. Accept. In response to this, the game history reflecting means 100e of the gaming machine 100 determines an effect mode (such as an effect progress mode) corresponding to the game history in another gaming machine such as the slot machine 1 based on the password, The determination result is reflected in the effect of the gaming machine 100. As a result, an effect mode (such as a progress mode of the effect) that the player likes in other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 is reflected in the effect of the gaming machine 100.

  The game history storage means 3000a of the server computer 3000 includes not only the game history information relating to the game history in other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 as well as the manufacturing number of the portable terminal 2000 of the player, but also the gaming machine 100. Since game history information related to the game history in the same type (including pachinko gaming machines of the same model as the gaming machine 100) is also stored, the production mode corresponding to the gaming history in the gaming machine 100 based on the input password It is also possible to discriminate the game mode and the game mode, and to reflect the determined mode in the effect or game of the gaming machine 100.

Next, a description will be given of a case where the effect mode preferred by the player in the gaming machine 100 is reflected in the effect in the slot machine 1.
For example, when the game on the gaming machine 100 ends, the player operates the effect operation unit 125 of the gaming machine 100 and the like. In response to this, the two-dimensional code issuing means 100c of the gaming machine 100 performs a game history (specifically, for example, game history information stored in the game history provisional storage means 100a or effect progress analysis) in the gaming machine 100. A two-dimensional code is issued (generated) based on the progress of the effect analyzed by the means 100b and displayed on the display device 141 of the gaming machine 100 or the like. Thereby, a two-dimensional code is given to the player.

  Next, the player photographs the two-dimensional code displayed on the display device 141 or the like by the two-dimensional code photographing means 2000a of the portable terminal 2000 of the player. In response, the server access unit 2000b of the portable terminal 2000 accesses the server computer 3000 based on the photographed two-dimensional code. Thereby, the game history information related to the game history of the player in the gaming machine 100 is stored in the game history storage unit 3000a of the server computer 3000 together with the manufacturing number of the portable terminal 2000 of the player.

  Then, when playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player instructs the player's portable terminal 2000 to access the server computer 3000 and give a password before the game. In response to this, the password issuing means 3000b of the server computer 3000 acquires the game history information stored together with the manufacturing number of the portable terminal 2000 of the player from the game history storage means 3000a, and based on the acquired game history information. A password for identifying the game history is issued (generated) and transmitted to the portable terminal 2000. The password is received by the password receiving unit 2000c of the portable terminal 2000 and displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the portable terminal 2000. Thereby, a password is given to the player.

  Next, when the player inputs the password displayed on the portable terminal 2000 of the player by operating the input means (not shown) of the slot machine 1, the password accepting means 1d of the slot machine 1 Accept. In response to this, the game history reflecting means 1e of the slot machine 1 discriminates an effect mode (effect progress mode, etc.) corresponding to the game history in another game machine such as the gaming machine 100 based on the password, The determination result is reflected in the effect of the slot machine 1. As a result, in the effect of the slot machine 1, an effect mode (such as a progress mode of the effect) that the player likes in other gaming machines such as the gaming machine 100 is reflected.

  The game history storage means 3000a of the server computer 3000 includes not only the game history information related to the game history of other gaming machines such as the gaming machine 100, but also the slot machine 1 Since game history information relating to the game history in the slot machine 1 (including slot machines of the same model as the slot machine 1) is also stored, an effect mode corresponding to the game history in the slot machine 1 based on the input password, It is also possible to determine the game mode and reflect the determined mode in the effects and games of the slot machine 1.

  When the player accesses the server computer 3000 by the player's portable terminal 2000 and instructs to release the player's game history, the game history disclosure unit 3000c of the server computer 3000 responds accordingly. The game history information stored together with the manufacturing number of the portable terminal 2000 of the player is acquired from the game history storage unit 3000a and transmitted to the portable terminal 2000. When the mobile terminal 2000 receives the game history information transmitted from the server computer 3000, the game history browsing means 2000d of the mobile terminal 2000 displays the game history based on the game history information on the display means (not shown) of the mobile terminal 2000. To display.

  Further, when a player accesses the server computer 3000 by the player's portable terminal 2000 and instructs to give a privilege such as portable content (for example, a standby screen) linked to the slot machine 1 or the gaming machine 100, Accordingly, the privilege granting unit 3000d of the server computer 3000 acquires the game history information stored together with the manufacturing number of the portable terminal 2000 of the player from the game history storage unit 3000a, and based on the acquired game history information. A privilege corresponding to the game history is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2000. Then, when the mobile terminal 2000 receives the privilege transmitted from the server computer 3000, the privilege storage unit 2000e of the mobile terminal 2000 stores the privilege.

[Waiting for customers]
The gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment performs the customer waiting process shown in FIG. 27 instead of the customer waiting process shown in FIG.
In this customer waiting process, after clearing automatic operation setting information (step B123), the linked service setting operation information set in the later-described linked service control process (step B302) is cleared (step B301). Thereafter, the changing process transition setting process is executed (step B124).
Further, after executing the automatic operation setting process 1 (step B125), the linked service control process is executed (step B302), and then the customer waiting timer is updated (step B126).

[Linked service control processing]
Next, the interlocking service control process (step B302) in the customer waiting process (FIG. 27) will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the linked service control process.

When the linked service control process is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 first functions as the password receiving unit 100d. First, it is determined whether or not linked service setting operation in-progress information set in step B313 described later is set (step B311).
If it is determined in step B311 that linked service setting operation in-progress information is set (step B311; Y), the process proceeds to step B314.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B311 that the linked service setting operation in-progress information is not set (step B311; N), the player operates the effect operation unit 125 or the input means (not shown) of the gaming machine 100. It is determined whether or not the setting of the linked service has been started (step B312). The linked service setting can be executed, for example, when the gaming machine 100 is waiting for a customer.

If it is determined in step B312 that the setting of the linked service is not started (step B312; N), the linked service control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B312 that the setting of the linked service is started (step B312; Y), the linked service setting in-operation information is set (step B313), and the player inputs the gaming machine 100. A means (not shown) is operated to determine whether or not a password input operation is being executed (step B314).

  When it is determined in step B314 that a password input operation is being executed (step B314; Y), the player operates the input means (not shown) of the gaming machine 100 to confirm the password input. Whether or not (step B315).

If it is determined in step B315 that the password has not been entered (step B315; N), the linked service control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B315 that the password has been entered (step B315; Y), it is determined whether or not the input password is a valid password (step B316).

If it is determined in step B316 that the input password is not a valid password (step B316; N), the linked service control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B316 that the input password is a valid password (step B316; Y), the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 logs in to the linked service and reflects the game history. It functions as the means 100e. Then, the game data corresponding to the input password is set to be reflected in the effect or the like of the gaming machine 100 (step B317), and the effect pattern corresponding to the input password is reflected in the effect or the like of the gaming machine 100. (Step B318). Next, the interlocking service setting in-operation information set in step B313 is cleared (step B319), and the interlocking service setting process ends.

In the present embodiment, the password, the game data corresponding to the password, and the password and the production pattern corresponding to the password are stored in advance in the gaming machine 100, and are input from the stored game data and the production pattern. The game data and production pattern corresponding to the password are acquired and reflected in the production, etc., but the method of obtaining the game data and production pattern corresponding to the entered password is arbitrarily changed as appropriate. Is possible. For example, game data and effect patterns in other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 are acquired from the other gaming machines based on the input password (specifically, for example, based on the input password Communicating with other gaming machines, receiving game data and effect patterns in other gaming machines corresponding to the input password from the other gaming machines), and reflecting them in effects, etc. It is also possible to configure.
As a result, based on the input password, an effect mode (such as a progress mode of the effect) that the player likes in another gaming machine such as the slot machine 1 is determined, and the determination result is the effect of the gaming machine 100. It is reflected in etc.

  If it is determined in step B314 that the password input operation has not been executed (step B314; N), the player operates the effect operation unit 125, input means (not shown), etc. of the gaming machine 100. It is then determined whether a two-dimensional code issuance (granting) is requested (step B320).

If it is determined in step B320 that the two-dimensional code issuance (granting) is not requested (step B320; N), the in-service information setting operation information set in step B313 is cleared (step B319). The linked service control process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B320 that a two-dimensional code issuance (granting) is requested (step B320; Y), the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 uses the two-dimensional code issuing means 100c. Function as. Then, the two-dimensional code setting information set in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 31) described later is confirmed (step B321), and a two-dimensional code corresponding to the two-dimensional code setting information is generated and displayed on the display device 141. (Step B322). Here, when a plurality of two-dimensional code setting information is set, a two-dimensional code corresponding to all the set two-dimensional code setting information is generated.
Next, various information updated during login (button operation effect occurrence frequency information, automatic operation execution frequency information, overflow occurrence frequency information, etc.) is cleared (step B323), and the linked service setting operation in-progress information set in step B313 is cleared. (Step B319), and the linked service control process is terminated.

[Fluctuation processing]
The gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment performs the changing process shown in FIG. 30 instead of the changing process shown in FIG. 15.
In this in-fluctuation process, after the next scene data setting process (step B161) is executed or when it is determined in step B163 that there is no automatic operation setting process 2 execution flag (step B163; N), the effect progress analysis process Is executed (step B331), and then the changing process is terminated.

[Production progress analysis process]
Next, the effect progress analysis process (step B331) in the above-described changing process (FIG. 30) will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect progress analysis process.
The effect progress analysis process is executed when one game is over.

  When the effect progress analysis process is started, the main control microcomputer 1311 of the effect control device 1300 functions as the effect progress analysis unit 100b. First, it is determined whether or not the one game is a game in which a button operation effect is generated (step B341). Here, the button operation effect is an effect or the like in which an operation of the effect operation unit 125 or the like can intervene.

If it is determined in step B341 that the one game is not a game in which a button operation effect is generated (step B341; N), the process proceeds to step B351.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B341 that the one game is a game in which a button operation effect is generated (step B341; Y), the number of button operation effects that are stored in the game history temporary storage unit 100a is related. The button operation effect occurrence frequency information is updated (step B342). It should be noted that the button operation effect occurrence frequency information stored in the game history provisional storage means 100a is cleared when the gaming machine 100 is powered off or when a two-dimensional code is applied.

Next, it is determined whether or not the one game is a game in which an automatic operation (automatic operation of the effect operation unit 125) is executed (step B343).
If it is determined in step B343 that the game is not a game for which automatic operation has been executed (step B343; N), the process proceeds to step B345.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B343 that the one game is a game in which an automatic operation has been executed (step B343; Y), an automatic operation related to the number of executions of the automatic operation stored in the game history temporary storage unit 100a. The operation execution frequency information is updated (step B344). Note that the automatic operation execution count information stored in the game history provisional storage unit 100a is cleared when the gaming machine 100 is powered off or when a two-dimensional code is applied.

Next, based on the information stored in the game history provisional storage means 100a, it is determined whether or not the number of button operation effects has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) (step B345).
If it is determined in step B345 that the number of button operation effects has not reached the predetermined number (step B345; N), the process proceeds to step B351.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B345 that the number of occurrences of button operation effects has reached a predetermined number (step B345; Y), that is, if the number of occurrences of button operation effects is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, Based on the information stored in the storage means 100a, the ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect is confirmed (step B346). It is determined whether or not the ratio is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio (for example, 60%) (step B347).

  If it is determined in step B347 that the ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect is not greater than or equal to the predetermined ratio (step B347; N), that is, if the number of executions of the automatic operation is relatively small It determines with tendency 3 (after-mentioned) (step B348), and sets the two-dimensional code setting information corresponding to the determined effect tendency (in this case, effect tendency 3) (step B350). Thereby, when the two-dimensional code issuing means 100c provides the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code corresponding to the production tendency 3 is provided.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step B347 that the ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio (step B347; Y), that is, when the number of executions of the automatic operation is relatively large. Is determined to be effect tendency 4 (described later) (step B349), and two-dimensional code setting information corresponding to the determined effect tendency (in this case, effect tendency 4) is set (step B350). Thereby, when the two-dimensional code issuing means 100c provides the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code corresponding to the effect tendency 4 is provided.
That is, the production control device 1300 uses the specific state in other gaming machines (such as the slot machine 1) based on the specific state information (in the case of this embodiment, automatic operation execution frequency information) regarding the specific state (automatic operation mode). The granting means is capable of granting a player predetermined information (in the case of the present embodiment, a two-dimensional code) for enabling execution of an effect reflecting information.

Next, it is determined whether or not an overflow of the start memory has occurred in the one game (step B351).
Here, the overflow of the start memory means that the game ball wins the start winning port 136 that forms the first start winning port when the first start memory reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four), When the second start memory reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), a game ball wins the normal variation winning device 137 that forms the second start winning opening. That is, when the start memory overflow has occurred, an invalid start prize has occurred. Therefore, when the start memory overflow has occurred in the one game, the player who is playing the game machine 100 is a beginner. It is judged that it is a person.

When it is determined in step B351 that the start memory has not overflowed in the one game (step B351; N), the effect progress analysis process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step B351 that the start memory overflow has occurred in the one game (step B351; Y), the overflow relating to the number of occurrences of the start memory overflow stored in the game history temporary storage means 100a. The occurrence number information is updated (step B352), and it is determined whether or not the number of occurrences of overflow in the start memory based on the updated overflow occurrence number information has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) (step B353). . Note that the overflow occurrence frequency information stored in the game history temporary storage unit 100a is cleared when the gaming machine 100 is powered off or when a two-dimensional code is applied.

If it is determined in step B353 that the number of occurrences of overflow of the start memory has not reached the predetermined number (step B353; N), the effect progress analysis process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B353 that the number of occurrences of overflow in the start memory has reached a predetermined number (step B353; Y), that is, if the number of occurrences of overflow in the start memory is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, Beginner information (described later) is set as the dimension code setting information (step B354), and the effect progress analysis process is terminated. Thereby, when the two-dimensional code issuing means 100c provides the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code corresponding to the beginner information is provided.

In this embodiment, the number of games in which the start memory overflow has occurred is counted as the number of occurrences of start memory overflow, and when the number of games has reached a predetermined number, the player is determined to be a beginner, The method of determining the beginner can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
For example, it is possible to count the number of overflows occurring during one game as the number of occurrences of overflow in the start memory, and determine that the player is a beginner when the number of overflows reaches a predetermined number.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation with respect to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect is not equal to or greater than the predetermined rate, it is determined as the effect tendency 3, and when it is equal to or greater than the predetermined rate, the effect tendency 4 is determined. Although it comprised, the method of the determination of the effect tendency 3 and the effect tendency 4 can be arbitrarily changed suitably.

<Slot machine>
Next, the slot machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 32 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, various devices are provided inside a box-shaped housing whose front surface is open, and a hinge (not shown) is provided on the front surface of the housing. The front panel 2 is provided so as to be openable and closable in a single-opening manner.
At the top of the front panel 2, there are provided an image display device 3 for effecting display and information display according to the game, a speaker 4 for effecting sound, and the like.
The image display device 3 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, for example, and displays various information in addition to the effect display relating to the game. And various effect display etc. in the image display apparatus 3 are controlled by the effect control apparatus 70 (refer FIG. 33).

A symbol display window 5 is formed in the center of the front panel 2 so that the rear can be visually recognized (for example, transparent). Through the symbol display window 5, it is possible to visually recognize a symbol that is variably displayed by the rotation of the reel 6 disposed in the housing.
The reel 6 includes a cylindrical left reel 6a, a middle reel 6b, and a right reel 6c arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. A plurality of symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement. Each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is provided with a reel motor 64a, 64b, 64c (see FIG. 33), which is a stepping motor, and each reel 6a, 6b, 6c is independently driven for rotation. The rotation can be stopped.

By rotating the reel 6 by the reel motor 64, a plurality of types of symbols visually recognized from the symbol display window 5 are varied so as to circulate from top to bottom, for example (variable display).
On the other hand, in a state where the reel 6 is stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols, that is, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3, are displayed through the symbol display window 5 for each reel 6a, 6b, 6c. And is visible.
That is, through the symbol display window 5, the effective display portions of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c for deriving and displaying the game stop result can be visually recognized.

For the 3 × 3 symbol matrix visually recognized from the symbol display window 5, a plurality of enabling lines are set.
For example, each of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c can be activated across the middle symbol (middle row), each of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c can be activated across the upper symbol (upper row), and each reel 6a, An enabling line (lower line) crossing the lower symbols 6b, 6c and an enabling line (right) crossing each reel 6a, 6b, 6c diagonally from the lower reel 6a lower-middle reel 6b middle-right reel 6c upper Upward lines) and enableable lines (downwardly right lines) diagonally crossing each reel 6a, 6b, 6c from the upper stage of the left reel 6a to the middle stage of the middle reel 6b to the lower stage of the right reel 6c. Set as

Then, depending on the player's medal insertion or credit input (hereinafter referred to as “betting operation”), all the enabling lines (upper line, middle line, lower line, right-up line and right-down line) Line) is validated, and whether or not a prize has been established is determined based on the symbol combination form formed on the valid line.
In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is dedicated to so-called three cards that can be played only when the number of bets is three in the normal gaming state, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the slot machine 1 may be configured to validate a predetermined enabling line in accordance with the number of bets, and to determine whether a winning is established or not based on a symbol combination form formed on the activated line. Is possible. In this case, for example, when the bet number is 1, the middle line becomes an active line, when the bet number is 2, in addition to the middle line, the upper and lower lines become active lines, and when the bet number is 3, the upper right, lower and right lines are added. Becomes the effective line. Also, all lines may be valid regardless of the number of bets.

On the left side of the symbol display window 5, there is provided a bonus notification section 29 for notifying (notifying) that a special winning (BB winning or RB winning) is won internally by lighting of a built-in lamp or the like.
Below the symbol display window 5, a credit number display unit 11, a game progress display unit 12, and a payout number display unit 13 are provided. The credit number display unit 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits without being paid out by the medal payout device 63 (see FIG. 33). The game progress display unit 12 displays a game progress state. Further, the payout number display unit 13 displays the number of payouts at the time of winning. These display parts 11, 12, and 13 are comprised by LED of 7 segments, for example, and display various information by the lighting state.

On the lower right side of the symbol display window 5, there is provided a game state display unit 18 for displaying a state such as a replay state, a wait state, and a game standby state, and the game state is displayed by lighting the lamp. The game state display unit 18 waits until the reels rotate after the player operates the start lever 21 and a replay display unit indicating that a replay winning (replay winning) has been established and the replay game has been awarded. In a waiting state indicating that there is time (a state in which the reel machine has been waiting for the start of rotation since a certain time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) and the slot machine 1 is in a standby state in which the game can be played It is composed of an insert medal display section that indicates that there is a urging operation.
A bet line display unit 19 for displaying an effective bet line is provided on the lower left side of the symbol display window 5.

  A step portion protruding forward is formed below the symbol display window 5, and the upper surface of the step portion is a front shelf 14. The front shelf 14 is provided with a medal slot 15, a 1 bet button 16 and a max bet button 17 as bet operation accepting means, and operation buttons 30 for setting effects and communication.

  The medal slot 15 is disposed on the right side (the open end side of the front panel 2) of the front shelf 14 when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1. When the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 15 and performs a betting operation, the game can be executed. A medal insertion detection sensor 51 (see FIG. 33) for detecting the passage of medals is provided in a path through which medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 pass. And the number of inserted medals is counted.

  The 1 bet button 16 and the max bet button 17 are arranged on the left side of the front shelf 14 when viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1. The 1-bet button 16 can input the number of bets one by one from the credit every time the pressing operation is performed. Further, the maximum bet button 17 can be input from credit to the upper limit number of bets (for example, 3) by performing a pressing operation once.

Below the front shelf 14, a payout button 20, a start lever 21, a reel stop button 24, a keyhole 23, and the like are provided.
The payout button 20 is used when giving a command to return to the tray 27 a medal that has been paid out when the medal inserted through the medal slot 15 or a medal that has been won and stored as credit is established. Further, when medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 after an automatic betting operation based on establishment of a re-game winning (replay winning), or medals exceeding a predetermined number that can be stored as credits are returned to the tray 27.

The start lever 21 is an operation lever for starting a single game.
The keyhole 23 is for inserting a key when opening the front panel 2 or resetting an error (for example, hopper error) state of the slot machine 1.
The reel stop button 24 includes a left reel stop button 24a, a middle reel stop button 24b, and a right reel stop button 24c that are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the left reel 6a, the middle reel 6b, and the right reel 6c. The rotation of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, 6c is stopped in response to the stop operation. These reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are formed of, for example, a colored translucent resin member.

Note that a stop button LED 66 for informing that the corresponding reel 6 can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c is provided inside the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c. (See FIG. 33).
In addition, a decorative panel 25 constituting a lower region of the front panel 2 is provided below a portion where these operation buttons are provided. Further, an ashtray 26, a tray 27 for storing medals, a medal payout port 28, a speaker 4 for outputting sound, and the like are provided below the decorative panel 25 and at the bottom of the front panel 2. .

  FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1. Components that are the same as or correspond to the components described in FIG. 32 are assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the control system of the slot machine 1 controls a game control device (main control device) 50 that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls related to the effects of the game under the control of the game control device 50. The production control device (sub-control device) 70 to be performed automatically and the power supply device 40 for supplying power to these control devices are provided. Each component of the control system is disposed inside the casing of the slot machine 1. Further, the power supply device 40 is configured to supply backup power so that data stored in a RAM 50c (described later) is retained at the time of a power failure.

The game control device 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 50b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 50c, an input / output interface (hereinafter referred to as “I / F”) 50d, and the like. ing.
The CPU 50a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various types of calculation processing, data input / output, generation of control signals, and the like as the calculation processing device of the game control device 50.

The ROM 50b stores internal lottery determination values (determination tables) and the like in addition to control programs and control data for executing various processes.
The ROM 50b stores a stop control table that is referred to when the reel 6 is stopped in each game. For example, there are a stop control table corresponding to various types of winning winnings, a stop control table corresponding to a loss, and the like. In the stop control table, data (maximum 4 frames) for pull-in stop control of the reel 6 for forming the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning state (the state of the set winning flag) to the maximum on the effective line. And the stop position is set in advance according to the operation stop order and operation timing of the reel 6.

  In the RAM 50c, a random number storage area for internal lottery sampled by the CPU 50a based on the start operation, various data (for example, credit number data, bet number data, internal winning state data, and predetermined symbol combination modes are derived. A storage area for temporarily storing data relating to the payout based on the payment) and a work area for the CPU 50a.

  The I / F 50d includes a medal insertion detection sensor 51, a start lever sensor 52, a first reel (left) stop sensor 53a, a second reel (middle) stop sensor 53b, and a third reel through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). (Right) Stop sensor 53c, first reel position detection sensor 54a, second reel position detection sensor 54b, third reel position detection sensor 54c, one bet sensor 56, max bet sensor 57, payout button sensor 58, payout medal detection sensor 59, various signals output from the setting device 60, the reset sensor 61, the front frame open detection sensor 62, and the like are supplied to the CPU 50a.

Here, the medal insertion detection sensor 51 detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and the number of inserted medals is counted based on this detection information.
The start lever sensor 52 is a sensor for detecting that the start lever 21 has been operated.
The first reel (left) stop sensor 53a, the second reel (middle) stop sensor 53b, and the third reel (right) stop sensor 53c detect that the corresponding reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, and 24c are operated. It is a sensor for doing.
The first reel position detection sensor 54a, the second reel position detection sensor 54b, and the third reel position detection sensor 54c are sensors for detecting the rotation phases of the corresponding reels 6a, 6b, and 6c.

The 1-bet sensor 56 is a sensor for detecting that the 1-bet button 16 has been operated.
The max bet sensor 57 is a sensor for detecting that the max bet button 17 has been operated.
The withdrawal button sensor 58 is a sensor for detecting that the withdrawal button 20 has been operated.
The payout medal detection sensor 59 detects medals paid out from the medal payout device 63, and the number of medals paid out is counted by counting the detection signals from the sensors.

  The setting device 60 is for switching the setting of the slot machine 1 based on the setting change operation. By this setting device 60, for example, the winning probability (internal winning probability) of various winnings in the internal lottery for each game is set to any of a plurality of settings (for example, settings 1 to 6).

The reset sensor 61 is, for example, a sensor for detecting that the key inserted into the keyhole 23 is rotated in the opposite direction to when the front panel 2 is opened, and resets the slot machine 1 based on this detection. is there. Note that the game control device 50 cancels the error state of the slot machine 1 based on the detection signal from the reset sensor 61, for example.
The front frame open detection sensor 62 is a sensor for detecting the open state of the front panel 2 (front frame).

In addition, the I / F 50d sends a control signal output from the CPU 50a to an effect control device 70, a credit number display unit 11, a game progress display unit 12, a payout number display unit 13, a game via an output port and a driver (not shown). Status display unit 18, bet line display unit 19, medal payout device 63, first reel motor 64a, second reel motor 64b, third reel motor 64c, external signal output terminal (separate from the slot machine 1) The terminal is connected to a management device or the like provided in step 33) and the stop button LED 66 or the like. Thereby, the game control device 50 can control various components.
Here, the game control device 50 (specifically, the RAM 50c) serves as a credit means for storing the number of credits corresponding to the number of game media that can be used by the player up to a predetermined amount. Further, the medal payout device 63 serves as a payout means for paying out to the player the amount of game media corresponding to the number of credits stored in the credit means (game control device 50) based on the player's payout operation.

  The control signal output to the external signal output terminal 33 includes, for example, a signal indicating the number of bets output when the start lever 21 is operated (game medal insertion signal), and a payout output when a medal is paid out. A signal indicating the number of medals (game medal payout signal), a signal indicating that the big bonus state is being set (BB signal), a signal indicating that the regular bonus state is being set (RB signal), and that the replay time state is being set Signal (RT signal), a signal (security signal) output when the front panel 2 is opened or when a setting is changed.

In the game control device 50, for example, the CPU 50a updates a random number every predetermined cycle time (for example, +1), performs control to sample the random number at that time by the detection timing by the start lever sensor 52, and uses the sampled random number. Internal lottery is performed as a random number for internal lottery.
Further, the game control device 50 refers to the corresponding stop control table based on the internal lottery result and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and operates the reel motors 64a, 64b, 64c. By controlling, the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are stopped so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 5.

Further, the game control device 50 stops the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c when a symbol constituting the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning winning combination is stopped before reaching the valid line. So-called pull-in stop control is performed to delay the timing so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line.
In addition, when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning that is not won internally is formed on the active line, the timing to stop the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is delayed to The so-called kicking stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination form that can be formed in the same manner pass the effective line.
In the pull-in stop control and kick-off stop control by the game control device 50, the range in which the stop timing can be changed is within a predetermined number of symbols (for example, 4 frames) from the position where the stop operation is performed.
That is, the game control device 50 displays a predetermined symbol corresponding to the winning combination won by the internal lottery on the preset active line based on the stop operation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c by the player. Thus, stop display control means for performing stop control is performed.

On the other hand, the effect control device 70 includes a CPU 70a, a ROM 70b, a RAM 70c, an I / F 70d, and the like. The effect control device 70 controls the effect display on the image display device 3 based on the information related to the game supplied from the game control device 50, the effect control by the bonus notification unit 29, the frame light emitting device 7, the speaker 4, etc. I do. That is, the production control device 70 serves as production control means for controlling production related to the progress of the game.
Here, the information related to the game includes bet amount information (for example, a pulse number corresponding to the bet number is output, and the bet number and the game number are output when the start lever 21 is operated and the game is started). Information to be transmitted), internal winning information indicating a lottery result by internal lottery, gaming state information indicating a current gaming state (normal gaming state, BB state, RB state, etc.), and the like.

  The I / F 70d outputs various signals input from the game control device 50 to the CPU 70a via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). Further, the I / F 70d receives control signals input from the CPU 70a via an output port and a driver (not shown), the image display device 3, the speaker 4, a frame light emitting device 7 including lamps and LEDs, a bonus notification unit 29, and the like. Output to. As a result, the image display device 3 and the speaker 4 can be controlled by the effect control device 70.

Specifically, the effect control device 70 causes the image display device 3 to display a small role winning notice display, a special winning notice display, an effect display (thing completed in one game or over a plurality of games), and the like. . In addition, the effect control device 70 performs decoration by light emission from the frame light emitting device 7 provided on the front panel 2 and effects by sound from the speaker 4. In addition, the effect control device 70 causes the bonus notification unit 29 to display a special winning notification display.
Furthermore, the production control device 70 performs production and communication settings based on a signal from the operation button 30.
Note that the communication between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 70 described above is in a form in which a control signal can be transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 70. An illegal signal is prevented from being input to the game control device 50.

Here, the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be briefly described.
When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player first inputs a medal from the medal insertion slot 15, or operates the 1 bet button 16 or the max bet button 17 to input a bet number (betting input).
When the betting input is performed, all the enabling lines are enabled, and the operation of the start lever 21 is enabled, that is, the game can be started.
When the start lever 21 is operated, an internal lottery process is performed in the game control device 50 to determine whether or not a prize is won, and fluctuations of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c are started.

After a predetermined time has elapsed, the reels 6a, 6b, 6c are stopped from rotating based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c, and a predetermined symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 5. When the symbol combination mode corresponding to the internal winning winning is formed on the active line, the winning is established, and the medal corresponding to the winning is paid out.
The game of one segment is completed as described above, and thereafter, the game is advanced by repeating this operation.

  Next, processing by the game control device 50 will be described with reference to the drawings. The process by the game control device 50 includes a game control process (see FIG. 34) for overall control of the game, and a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 35) performed every predetermined time (for example, approximately every 2 milliseconds). Become.

[Game control processing]
First, the game control process will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the game control process.
When the game control device 50 is turned on, the game control process is started by the CPU 50a reading and executing the game control process control program stored in the ROM 50b.

When the game control process is started, first, a power-on process for initializing a register in the CPU 50a of the game control device 50 or initializing game data stored in the RAM 50c is executed (step S1).
Subsequently, a BET (bet) process for setting the number of bets by an automatic betting operation based on the establishment of a replay winning or a betting operation (that is, a medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 15 or an input from a credit) is executed (step S2). .

Next, it is determined whether or not the payout button 20 has been operated. When it is determined that the payout button 20 has been operated, a payout control process is performed to pay back the inserted medal and the medal stored as credit (step S3). ).
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of bets has reached an upper limit (for example, 3) (step S4).
If it is determined in step S4 that the number of bets has not reached the upper limit (step S4; N), the process returns to step S2.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that the bet number has reached the upper limit (step S4; Y), it is determined whether or not the start lever 21 has been operated (step S5).

If it is determined in step S5 that the start lever 21 has not been operated (step S5; N), the process returns to step S2.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the start lever 21 has been operated (step S5; Y), an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed and internal winning information (lottery result command) indicating the lottery result by the internal lottery is obtained. An internal lottery process for starting the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c after the minimum game interval has elapsed is executed (step S6). Specifically, based on the reel update information set in the internal lottery process in step S6, rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, and 6c is started in the reel operation process (step S24) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 35). Let

  Next, a winning flag (specifically, a winning flag for winning a bonus, a winning flag for winning combination, a dismissal flag) set in the internal lottery process of step S6, and the stop operation timing of the reel stop buttons 24a, 24b, 24c Based on the above, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is executed (step S7). Specifically, based on the reel update information set in the reel stop process in step S7, the rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is stopped in the reel operation process (step S24) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 35). Let

  Next, based on the symbol combination mode stopped and displayed on the active line, it corresponds to the winning winning flag (specifically, the winning flag for winning a bonus, the winning flag for winning combination) set in the internal lottery process of step S6. It is determined whether or not a winning (winning that has been won internally) has been established, and if it is determined that a winning has been established, a winning establishment determination process for setting payout number information corresponding to the established winning Is executed (step S8). Here, the symbol combination form stopped and displayed on the effective line is based on the reel position information from the reel position detection sensor 54 (specifically, the rotation phase of the reel 6 detected by the reel position detection sensor 54). Judgment based on.

Next, on the basis of the payout number information set in the winning establishment determination process in step S8, a payout control process for adding credits or paying out medals by the medal payout device 63 is executed (step S9).
Next, it is determined whether a BB prize has been established or an RB prize has been established, and a game state update process for preparing for transition to a corresponding gaming state is executed (step S10).

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not a power failure has occurred is monitored by a forced interruption by hardware, and if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, a process for temporarily prohibiting the interruption, The power supply of the slot machine 1 is shut off by executing processing for turning off all output ports, processing for saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area, processing for prohibiting access to the RAM 50c, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it can be configured to monitor whether or not a power failure has occurred by a forced interruption by software.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, various sensors (medal insertion detection sensor 51, start lever sensor 52, first reel (left) stop sensor 53a, second reel (middle) stop sensor 53b, third reel (right ) Stop sensor 53c, first reel position detection sensor 54a, second reel position detection sensor 54b, third reel position detection sensor 54c, one bet sensor 56, max bet sensor 57, payout button sensor 58, payout medal detection sensor 59, Input processing from the input from the reset sensor 61, the front frame open detection sensor 62, etc.) and the setting device 60, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port is executed (step S21).

  Next, based on the output data set in various processes, the effect control device 70, the game progress display unit 12, the bet line display unit 19, the credit number display unit 11, the payout number display unit 13, the game state display unit 18, the medal payout An output process for outputting a control signal to the device 63, the first reel motor 64a, the second reel motor 64b, the third reel motor 64c, the external signal output terminal 33, the stop button LED 66, etc. is executed (step S22). ).

Next, timer update processing for updating a timer such as a continuation timer (for example, -1) is executed (step S23).
Next, a reel operation process for setting output for rotation and stop of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is executed based on the reel update information (step S24), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, processing by the effect control device 70 will be described with reference to the drawings. The process by the effect control device 70 includes an effect control process (see FIG. 36) for comprehensively controlling the effect, and a timer interrupt process performed every predetermined time (for example, approximately every 2 milliseconds).

[Production control processing]
First, the effect control process will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process.
This effect control process is started when the CPU 70a reads out and executes the control program of the effect control process stored in the ROM 70b when the effect control device 70 is turned on.

  When the effect control process is started, first, a power-on process for initializing a register in the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 or initializing game data stored in the RAM 70c is executed (step S31).

Next, an effect setting process (step S32) for making settings related to the game effect, a display control process (step S33) for controlling display on the image display device 3, and an audio control process (step S34) for controlling sound on the speaker 4 are executed. To do.
Next, a settlement time process for executing a predetermined effect when the medal is settled (step S35), an information browsing process for displaying history information on the image display device 3 (step S36), and history information for browsing is generated. The history information storage process (step S37) to be stored is executed.
Next, an effect progress analysis process (step S38) and a linked service control process (step S39) are executed.

Next, it is determined whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S40).
If it is determined in step S40 that no power failure has occurred (step S40; N), the process returns to step S32.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that a power failure has occurred (step S40; Y), processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption, processing for turning off all output ports, processing for saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area Then, a power failure process for performing a process for prohibiting access to the RAM 70c or the like is executed (step S41), and the power to the slot machine 1 is turned off.

[Production progress analysis process]
Next, the effect progress analysis process (step S38) in the effect control process (FIG. 36) will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect progress analysis process.
The effect progress analysis process corresponds to the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 31) in the gaming machine 100.

When the effect progress analysis process is started, the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 functions as the effect progress analysis means 1b. First, it is determined whether or not one game is over (step S51).
If it is determined in step S51 that one game has not ended (step S51; N), the effect progress analysis process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 that one game has ended (step S51; Y), it is determined whether or not a specific effect has occurred in the one game (step S52). Here, the specific effect is an effect that extends over a plurality of special figure change display games, and a player's character and an enemy character, for example, as shown in FIGS. It is an effect of scolding a player, such as a battle effect with a story.

If it is determined in step S52 that a specific effect has not occurred in the one game (step S52; N), the process proceeds to step S62.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the specific effect has occurred in the one game (step S52; Y), the effect progress information on the specific effect that has occurred this time is stored in the game history temporary storage unit 1a (step S53). ). Here, the production progress information in the specific production means that the reel stop button 24 or the start lever 21 is operated in the middle of the production (for example, an introduction production shown in FIG. 38 to be described later or a production in the first to fourth stages). This is information on the number of times (hereinafter referred to as “the number of production cancellations”).

Next, the specific effect occurrence number information related to the number of occurrences of the specific effect stored in the game history temporary storage unit 1a is updated (step S54), and the number of occurrences of the specific effect based on the updated specific effect occurrence number information is predetermined. It is determined whether or not the number of times (for example, 10 times) has been reached (step S55). The specific effect occurrence number information stored in the game history provisional storage unit 1a is cleared when the power to the slot machine 1 is turned off or when a two-dimensional code is given.
If it is determined in step S55 that the number of occurrences of the specific effect has not reached the predetermined number (step S55; N), the process proceeds to step S62.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S55 that the number of occurrences of the specific effect has reached the predetermined number (step S55; Y), that is, if the number of occurrences of the specific effect is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, The effect progress information in the specific effect accumulated in 1a is confirmed (step S56), and the number of effect cancellations is confirmed (step S57).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ratio of the number of production cancellations with respect to the number of occurrences of the specific production is a predetermined ratio (for example, 60%) or more (step S58).
When it is determined in step S58 that the ratio of the number of production cancellations with respect to the number of occurrences of the specific production is not equal to or greater than the predetermined ratio (step S58; N), that is, when the number of production cancellations is relatively small, production tendency 1 (described later) (Step S59), the two-dimensional code setting information corresponding to the determined effect tendency (in this case, effect tendency 1) is set (step S61). Thereby, when the two-dimensional code issuing means 1c provides the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code corresponding to the production tendency 1 is provided.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S58 that the ratio of the number of production cancellations to the number of occurrences of the specific production is greater than or equal to a predetermined ratio (step S58; Y), that is, if the number of production cancellations is relatively large, production tendency 2 It determines with (after-mentioned) (step S60), and sets the two-dimensional code setting information corresponding to the determined effect tendency (in this case, effect tendency 2) (step S61). Thereby, when the two-dimensional code issuing means 1c provides the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code corresponding to the production tendency 2 is provided.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the one game is a game in which a rare small role winning is internally won (step S62). Here, the rare small role winning is a small role winning that is difficult to be established as compared to other small winnings.

If it is determined in step S62 that the one game is not a game that has been won internally for a rare small role winning (step S62; N), the effect progress analysis process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S62 that the one game is an internal winning game for a rare small role winning (step S62; Y), whether or not the rare small role winning is established in the one game. Is determined (step S63).
Here, the fact that a rare small role winning is achieved in the one game means that a small role winning that is harder to be achieved than other small role winnings is surely established. When a winning is established, it is determined that the player who is playing in the slot machine 1 is an advanced player.

When it is determined in step S63 that the rare small role winning is not established in the one game (step S63; N), the effect progress analysis process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S63 that the rare small role winning is achieved in the one game (step S63; Y), the rare small role winning is stored in the game history provisional storage unit 1a. The rare small part winning number information regarding the established number (rare small number winning number) is updated (step S64), and the rare small part winning number based on the updated rare small part winning number information is a predetermined number (for example, 10 times). ) Is determined (step S65). Note that the rare small role winning number information stored in the game history provisional storage unit 1a is cleared when the power to the slot machine 1 is turned off or when a two-dimensional code is given.

If it is determined in step S65 that the number of rare small role winnings has not reached the predetermined number (step S65; N), the effect progress analysis process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S65 that the number of rare small role winnings has reached a predetermined number (step S65; Y), that is, if the number of rare small role winnings is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, two-dimensional code setting information Advanced user information (described later) is set (step S66), and the performance progress analysis process is terminated. Thereby, when the two-dimensional code issuing means 1c provides the two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code corresponding to the expert information is provided.

In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that, when the ratio of the number of production cancellations with respect to the number of occurrences of the specific production is not equal to or greater than the predetermined ratio, it is determined as the production tendency 1, and when the ratio is greater than the predetermined ratio, the production tendency 2 is determined. The method of determining the production tendency 1 and the production tendency 2 can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
For example, depending on the relationship between the third stage effect (see FIG. 38 to be described later) and the operation timing of the start lever 21, specifically, for example, the third stage effect rather than before the end of the third stage effect. Whether or not the start lever 21 has been operated after the end of the operation, and if the start lever 21 has been operated after the end of the third stage, the end of the third stage until the start lever 21 is operated It is also possible to configure so as to determine the production tendency 1 and the production tendency 2 according to time or the like.

In the present embodiment, the player is determined to be an advanced player when the number of times of winning a small role winning (rare small role winning) that is difficult to be established compared to other small role winnings is a predetermined number or more. The method of judgment by advanced users can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
For example, it is also possible to determine a player who has a small number of times (so-called missed number) that the internal winning prize has not been established depending on the timing of the stop operation as an advanced player.

[Linked service control processing]
The interlocking service control process (step S39) in the above-described effect control process (FIG. 36) is substantially the same as the interlocking service control process (FIG. 29) in the gaming machine 100, so detailed description will be omitted and only the main points will be described. .
When the linked service control process is started, the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 first functions as the password accepting unit 1d. When it is determined that the password entered by operating the input means (not shown) of the slot machine 1 by the player is a valid password, the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 logs in to the linked service and plays the game. It functions as history reflecting means 1e. Then, the game data corresponding to the input password is set to be reflected in the effect of the slot machine 1, and the effect pattern corresponding to the input password is set to be reflected in the effect of the slot machine 1. To do.
Thereby, based on the input password, game information in other gaming machines such as the gaming machine 100 (specifically, an effect mode preferred by the player in the other gaming machines such as the gaming machine 100 (progress of the production) Aspect etc.) etc. are discriminated, and the discrimination result is reflected in the production etc. of the slot machine 1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has requested operation of the operation button 30 or input means (not shown) of the slot machine 1 to give a two-dimensional code, the CPU 70a of the effect control device 70 It functions as a two-dimensional code issuing means 1c. Then, the two-dimensional code setting information set in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 37) is confirmed, and a two-dimensional code corresponding to the two-dimensional code setting information is generated and displayed on the image display device 3. Thereafter, various information updated during login (specific production occurrence number information, rare small role winning number information, etc.) is cleared, and the linked service control process is terminated.

Here, effect tendency 1 information to effect tendency 4 information, beginner information, and advanced information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the two-dimensional code setting information when it is determined in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 37) that the ratio of the number of production cancellations with respect to the number of occurrences of the specific production is not a predetermined rate or more. As shown in FIG.
The case where the ratio of the number of production cancellations with respect to the number of occurrences of the specific production is not equal to or greater than a predetermined rate is that the player is in the middle of the production (for example, the introduction production shown in FIG. 38 described later or the first to fourth stage productions). This is a case where the number of times that the stop button 24 and the start lever 21 are operated is relatively small. Therefore, it can be said that the player is a player who slowly operates the reel stop button 24 or the start lever 21, that is, a player who is interested in the contents of the production and wants to digest the game while enjoying the production.
Therefore, when the production tendency 1 information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information in the slot machine 1, other game machines such as the gaming machine 100 have a slow progression mode in which the player prefers the production mode in the slot machine 1. And the result of the determination is reflected in his own performance. Thereby, in other gaming machines such as the gaming machine 100, for example, a longer time between effects is set.

Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs two-dimensional processing when it is determined in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 37) that the ratio of the effect cancellation frequency to the specific effect occurrence frequency is equal to or greater than a predetermined rate. The production tendency 2 information is set as the code setting information.
When the ratio of the number of production cancellations with respect to the number of occurrences of the specific production is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio, the player is in the middle of the production (for example, the introduction production shown in FIG. 38 described later, the first stage to the fourth stage production, etc.). This is a case where the number of times that the reel stop button 24 and the start lever 21 are operated is relatively large. Therefore, it can be said that the player is a player who operates the reel stop button 24 or the start lever 21 quickly, that is, a player who is not interested in the contents of the production and wants to digest the game one after another.
Therefore, when the production tendency 2 information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information in the slot machine 1, other game machines such as the gaming machine 100 have a fast progression mode of the production that the player prefers in the slot machine 1. And the result of the determination is reflected in his own performance. Thereby, in other game machines, such as game machine 100, the time between production is set short, for example.

Next, a description will be given of a presentation mode preferred by the player in the slot machine 1.
For example, in the slot machine 1, the presentation proceeds in response to the operation of the reel stop buttons 24 a, 24 b and 24 c that are stop buttons and the operation of the start lever 21.
Here, FIG. 38 shows an example of a time chart for explaining an example of progress of effects in the slot machine 1. 42 and 43 show an example of the display effect of FIG.
The time chart of FIG. 38A is a time chart when the progress of the effect is slow, and the time chart of FIG. 38B is a time chart when the progress of the effect is fast.

First, when the start lever 21 is operated (timing t21), the game is started and the left reel 6a as the first reel, the middle reel 6b as the second reel, and the right reel 6c as the third reel rotate. Be started. When rotation of the reels 6a, 6b, 6c is started, an introduction effect is executed as a display effect. Here, in the case of this example, it is assumed that a bonus winning (special winning) winning flag is carried over to the game, or an internal winning is won in the game.
Next, when the reel stop button 24 corresponding to any one of the three reels 6 being rotated (in this example, the left reel stop button 24a corresponding to the left reel 6a as the first reel) is operated. (Timing t22), the rotation of the corresponding reel 6 is stopped, and the first stage effect is executed as the display effect.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), by the player, a time point after the end of the introduction effect (specifically, a time point when the display on the image display device 3 is stopped in the final display mode of the introduction effect). There are a case where the reel stop button 24 is operated and a case where the reel stop button 24 is operated before the end of the introduction effect as shown in FIG.
At the end of the introductory effect, for example, an effect for notifying the possibility (reliability) of the internal winning in the special prize is performed. In the case of this example, for example, as shown on the left side of FIG. 42 (a), as a final display mode of the introductory effect, a screen on which characters for reporting the reliability ("Fight!" Etc.) appear is displayed. Yes. However, if the reel stop button 24 is operated before the introduction effect ends, as shown on the right side of FIG. Next, the next effect (first stage effect) is executed.

  Next, when the reel stop button 24 corresponding to one of the remaining two rotating reels 6 (in this example, the middle reel stop button 24b corresponding to the middle reel 6b as the second reel) is operated. (Timing t23), the rotation of the corresponding reel 6 is stopped, and the second stage effect is executed as the display effect.

Also at this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), by the player, the time after the end of the first stage effect (specifically, the display on the image display device 3 is the final display mode of the first stage effect). When the reel stop button 24 is operated at the time when the reel stop button 24 is operated), as shown in FIG. 38B, the reel stop button 24 may be operated at a time before the end of the first stage effect. .
At the end of the first stage effect, for example, an effect for exciting the display effect is performed. In the case of this example, a display effect in which the player character fights against the enemy character is executed. For example, as shown on the left side of FIG. The screen for deciding whether to attack is displayed. However, if the reel stop button 24 is operated before the end of the first stage production, such a screen is not displayed as shown on the right side of FIG. The next effect (second stage effect) is forcibly executed in the middle of the effect.

  Next, when the reel stop button 24 corresponding to the remaining one of the rotating reels 6 (in this example, the right reel stop button 24c corresponding to the right reel 6c as the third reel) is operated (timing t24). The corresponding reel 6 stops rotating, and a third stage effect is executed as a display effect. Here, in this example, it is assumed that a special prize in the internal winning state is not established in this game.

Also at this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), by the player, the time after the end of the second stage effect (specifically, the display on the image display device 3 is the final display mode of the second stage effect). When the reel stop button 24 is operated at the time when the reel stop button 24 is operated), and as shown in FIG. 38B, the reel stop button 24 is operated at a point before the end of the second stage effect. .
At the end of the second stage effect, for example, an effect for notifying the possibility (reliability) of the internal winning in the special prize is performed. In the case of this example, for example, as shown on the left side of FIG. 42 (c), as the final display mode of the second stage effect, a technique for informing the reliability and its name (such as “super punch”) An appearing screen is displayed. However, if the reel stop button 24 is operated before the end of the second stage production, such a screen is not displayed as shown on the right side of FIG. The next effect (third stage effect) is forcibly executed in the middle of the effect.

  As described above, in the case of this example, since a special prize has not been established, as a third stage effect, for example, a defeat effect is performed in which the player character is attacked by an enemy character and lost. Specifically, for example, as shown on the left side of FIG. 43 (a), a screen on which a player-side character that has lost the enemy character appears is displayed as the final display mode of the third stage effect. However, if the start lever 21 is operated again before the end of the third stage production (timing t25), such a screen is not displayed as shown on the right side of FIG. During the third stage, the next stage (fourth stage) is forcibly executed. Here, in the case of this example, it is assumed that a revival effect for notifying that a special prize is won internally is executed as a fourth stage effect.

After the end of the fourth stage effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), an effect is provided for notifying that a special prize is won internally. However, when the reel stop button 24 is operated at a time point before the end of the fourth stage effect as shown in FIG. 38B (timing t26), as shown on the right side of FIG. Compared to the case where the reel stop button 24 is operated at the time after the stage effect ends (see the left side of FIG. 43B), the stage 4 effect is shortened.
As described above, in the slot machine 1, the presentation proceeds in response to the operation of the reel stop button 24 and the start lever 21 by the player. That is, a player who is interested in the content of the production and wants to digest the game while enjoying the production operates the reel stop button 24 and the start lever 21 slowly, and has no interest in the content of the production and wants to digest the game one after another. Operates the reel stop button 24 and the start lever 21 quickly.

At that time, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the effect progress mode information on the progress mode of the effect related to the contents of the game in the slot machine 1 (specifically, at what timing the effect is progressing, etc. Predetermined information (in the case of this embodiment, a two-dimensional code) is given. Then, by accessing the server computer 3000 by the portable terminal 2000 of the player based on the two-dimensional code given to the player, the effect progress mode information and the like of the slot machine 1 can be stored as the player's game history as the game history of the player. It is stored in the computer 3000.
Thereafter, when a player plays a game on another gaming machine such as the gaming machine 100, the server computer 3000 accesses the server computer 3000 by the portable terminal 2000 of the player, so that the server computer 3000 can play the game history (production progress of the player). Identification information (in the case of the present embodiment, a password) that can identify the mode information or the like is given. Then, when the player inputs the password obtained from the server computer 3000 to another gaming machine such as the gaming machine 100, the other gaming machine uses the slot machine 1 in an effect mode (such as an effect progress mode). ) And the result of the determination is reflected in the performance of itself (the other game machine).

Next, a case will be described in which the gaming machine 100 determines an effect mode that the player likes in the slot machine 1 and reflects the determination result in its own effect.
FIG. 39A shows an example of the progress of the effect when it is determined that the progress mode of the effect preferred by the player in the slot machine 1 is the slow progress mode, and FIG. An example of the progress of the effect when it is determined that the progress of the effect that the player likes is the fast progress. 40 and 41 show an example of the effect of FIG.

The effect control device 1300 of the gaming machine 100 starts the pre-reach effect for notifying the occurrence of the reach state when a decoration special-figure display game corresponding to the special-figure display game is started on the display screen of the display device 141 (timing t31). Run.
Next, when the pre-reach effect ends (timing t32) and, for example, a reach occurs as shown in FIG. 40 (a), the special figure change determined by the game control device 1100 as shown in FIG. 40 (b), for example. A reach effect (in this example, a special 1 reach effect) corresponding to the variable display time of the display game (in this example, 60 seconds) is executed.

Next, when the reach effect ends (timing t33), a stand-by effect that temporarily displays special symbols (for example, rocking display at a fixed position) is executed, and when the stand-by effect ends (timing t34), a resurrection effect is executed. .
At this time, if it is determined in the slot machine 1 that the advancement mode of the player's favor is the fast progress mode (that is, in the case of the production tendency 2), for example, FIG. 39 (b) and FIG. 40 (c) As shown on the right side, for example, in the slot machine 1 shown on the left side of FIG. 39A or FIG. In the case of (), the production time of the standby production is shortened. Then, for example, as shown in the right side of FIG. 39 (b) or FIG. 41, for example, in the slot machine 1 shown on the left side of FIG. 39 (a) or FIG. Compared with the case where it is determined that the effect is (that is, in the case of the effect tendency 1), the effect time of the revival effect is lengthened.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, when it is determined that the progress mode of the effect preferred by the player is the fast progress mode, the effect time of the standby effect is shortened, so that the player (specifically, the game is played). A player who wants to digest one after another) can enjoy the game without causing dissatisfaction. In other words, since the special special design is temporarily stopped and displayed in the standby effect, if the effect time of the standby effect is long, a player who wants to digest the game one after another is likely to be particularly redundant. On the other hand, when such a player is playing a game on the gaming machine 100, by shortening the effect time of the stand-by effect, the change time of the special figure change display game is not changed and is redundant. It can suppress feeling.

If it is determined in the slot machine 1 that the advancement mode of the game preferred by the player is a fast progress mode, the effect control device 1300 does not perform the standby effect, and the special figure change determined by the game control device 1100 is not performed. The contents of the presentation may be changed within the range of the display time of the display game (60 seconds in this example).
Specifically, when the effect control device 1300 determines that the progress mode of the effect preferred by the player in the slot machine 1 is the fast progress mode, for example, as shown in FIG. Instead of the reach effect (special 1 reach effect in this example) corresponding to the determined change display time of the special figure change display game (60 seconds in this example), the effect time is longer than the reach effect. A reach effect (in this example, a special 2 reach effect) may be executed, and a jackpot notification effect or the like may be executed instead of the standby effect and the revival effect.
In this way, in the slot machine 1, when it is determined that the progress mode of the effect preferred by the player is the fast progress mode, the standby effect is not executed, so that the player (specifically, the game is played). A player who wants to digest one after another) can enjoy the game without causing dissatisfaction.

Here, the jackpot notification effect is, for example, an effect of notifying the jackpot in a state where the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 141 is set to the special result mode.
In this case, since the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 141 is set to the special result mode along with the start of the jackpot notification effect, it is determined that the progress mode of the effect preferred by the player in the slot machine 1 is the slow progress mode. Compared to the case (that is, in the case of production tendency 1), the timing at which the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 141 is set to the special result mode is earlier.
That is, when the effect control device 1300 determines that the progress mode of the effect in the slot machine 1 is the first progress mode (the progress mode corresponding to the effect tendency 2, that is, the fast progress mode), The timing at which the auxiliary symbol (decoration special symbol) is controlled to the special mode (special result mode) rather than the case where the progress mode is determined to be the second mode of progress (the mode of progress corresponding to the production tendency 1, that is, the slow mode of progress). It is configured to speed up.

Further, as described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation (automatic operation of the effect operation unit 125) to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 31) is predetermined. When it is determined that the ratio is not greater than or equal to the ratio, the effect tendency 3 information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information.
The ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect is not equal to or greater than the predetermined ratio means that the player is reluctant to set the automatic operation mode or the player is set to the automatic operation mode. Nevertheless, this is a case where the number of times that the effect operation unit 125 is manually operated before the execution of the automatic operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the gaming machine 100 is relatively large. Therefore, the player is a player who does not actively operate the production operation unit 125 or the like, or a player who quickly operates the production operation unit 125 or the like, that is, a player who is not interested in the button operation production and wants to digest the game one after another. It can be said that.
Therefore, when the production tendency 3 information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information in the gaming machine 100, other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 have a fast progression mode of the production preferred by the player in the gaming machine 100. And the result of the determination is reflected in his own performance. Thereby, in other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1, for example, a high-speed automatic operation mode is set. As with the gaming machine 100, other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 can set the automatic operation mode. When the automatic operation mode is set, the automatic operation such as the operation button 30 can be executed. It is assumed that it is configured.

Further, as described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation (automatic operation of the effect operation unit 125) to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 31) is predetermined. When it is determined that the ratio is equal to or greater than the ratio, the effect tendency 4 information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information.
When the ratio of the number of executions of the automatic operation to the number of occurrences of the button operation effect is equal to or greater than the predetermined ratio, the player is actively setting the automatic operation mode, or the player is set to the automatic operation mode. Nevertheless, this is a case where the number of times of manually operating the effect operation unit 125 before the execution of the automatic operation of the effect operation unit 125 by the gaming machine 100 is relatively small. Therefore, the player wants to digest the game while actively enjoying the effects because he is interested in the button operation effects and is a player who actively operates the effect operation section 125 or the like, or a player who operates the effect operation section 125 or the like slowly. It can be said that they are players.
Therefore, when the production tendency 4 information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information in the gaming machine 100, other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 have a slow progression mode of the production preferred by the player in the gaming machine 100. And the result of the determination is reflected in his own performance. Thereby, in other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1, for example, a low-speed automatic operation mode is set.

In addition, as described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment can determine that the player who is playing with the gaming machine 100 is a beginner in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 31) (specifically Is configured to set beginner information as two-dimensional code setting information when it is determined that the number of occurrences of overflow in the start memory has reached a predetermined number).
When a player is a beginner, when the player plays a game in the slot machine 1, specially based on the symbol combination form formed on the active line, the frequency at which a specific symbol combination aspect is derived, etc. There are many cases where it is not possible to detect whether or not the prize is won internally. Therefore, the frequency of occurrence of a bonus notification (single notification) effect that clearly informs that a special prize is won internally, that is, output of a bonus notification sound from the speaker 4 or the like, lighting of a built-in lamp of the bonus notification unit 29, etc. Increasing the occurrence frequency of games is likely to improve the fun of gaming.
Therefore, when the beginner information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information in the gaming machine 100, other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 have the effect that the player prefers to be the progression mode for the beginner. It discriminate | determines and reflects the discrimination | determination result on own production. Thereby, in other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1, for example, the occurrence frequency of the bonus notification (single notification) effect is set higher.

Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can determine that the player who is playing the game in the slot machine 1 is an advanced player in the effect progress analysis process (FIG. 37) (specifically Is configured to set the advanced person information as the two-dimensional code setting information when it is determined that the rare small role winning number has reached the predetermined number).
When a player is an advanced player, when the player plays a game on the gaming machine 100, the player is often not interested in an apparent lively performance. For this reason, at the start of execution of the special figure fluctuation display game, the lighting device (moving light) 116 is operated, for example, to notify that the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, or the special figure fluctuation display. A pre-read confirmation notification effect for notifying that the result of the corresponding special figure variation display game is a big hit, for example, by displaying “hit” on the decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 141 before the game is executed. Increasing the occurrence frequency of games is likely to improve the fun of gaming.
Therefore, when the advanced player information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information in the slot machine 1, other game machines such as the gaming machine 100 have a progressing mode of the performance preferred by the player as a progressing mode for the advanced player. It discriminate | determines and reflects the discrimination | determination result on own production. Thereby, in other gaming machines such as the gaming machine 100, for example, the occurrence frequency of the one-notification notification effect or the prefetch confirmation notification effect is set higher.

In this embodiment, if it is determined that the progress mode of the production preferred by the player is the progress mode for beginners, by setting the occurrence frequency of the bonus notification (single notification) production higher, If the progression mode for beginners is reflected in the production, and it is determined that the progression mode of the player's preference is the progression mode for the advanced player, the frequency of occurrence of the one-shot notification production and the pre-read confirmation notification production is increased. However, the method of reflecting the progress mode for beginners and the progress mode for advanced users can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.
Specifically, for example, when it is determined that the progression mode of the production preferred by the player is the progression mode for the advanced player, the advanced player is set by setting complicated production contents that frequently perform mode transition or the like. It is also possible to configure so as to reflect the progress mode for the production.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 determines whether or not the player who is playing the game machine 100 is a beginner, sets beginner information as two-dimensional code setting information, and the slot machine 1 In FIG. 1, it is determined whether or not the player who is playing the game is an advanced player, and the advanced player information is set as the two-dimensional code setting information. That is, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the player who is playing in the slot machine 1 is a beginner, sets beginner information as two-dimensional code setting information, and the gaming machine 100 It is also possible to determine whether the player who is playing at 100 is an advanced player and to set the advanced player information as the two-dimensional code setting information.

  According to the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment described above, other gaming machines (slot machines) based on specific state information (in the case of this embodiment, automatic operation execution frequency information) related to a specific state (automatic operation mode). 1), etc., a granting means (effect control device 1300) that can give a player predetermined information (in the case of the present embodiment, a two-dimensional code) that enables execution of the effect reflecting the specific state information. ).

  Therefore, since a two-dimensional code for enabling execution of an effect reflecting the specific state information in other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 is given, the specific state information Can be reflected.

In the present embodiment, the specific state information is the automatic operation execution frequency information related to the automatic operation execution frequency (specifically, the ratio of the automatic operation execution frequency to the button operation effect occurrence frequency). The information is not limited to this, and may be information on the type of the set automatic operation mode, for example.
When the specific state information is information related to the type of the automatic operation mode that has been set, other gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 have the same type as the type of automatic operation mode that is set in the gaming machine 100. An automatic operation mode can be set.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment described above, a game control means (game control device 1100) for determining a variable display time of a variable display game for displaying the identification symbols in a variable manner, and a game control means (game control). In the gaming machine 100, which includes an effect control means (effect control device 1300) for controlling the effect in the variable display game based on the variable display time determined by the device 1100), the identification information (of the present embodiment) In the case, the content of the game in the other gaming machine (slot machine 1 or the like) based on the input means (not shown) capable of inputting the password) and the identification information (password) input by the input means (not shown) Discriminating means (production control device 1300) capable of discriminating the progress mode of the related performance, and the identification information (password) The production progress mode information related to the progress mode of the production whose progress mode changes according to the player's operation among the productions in the game machine 1 etc.) and is information that can be acquired by the player, The (effect control device 1300) is configured to determine the progress of the effect in one variation display game, the variation display time determined by the game control means (game control device 1100) for the variation display game, and the determination means (effect control device). 1300) is controlled to a mode corresponding to the progress mode of the performance in the other gaming machine (slot machine 1 or the like) determined by 1300).

That is, since the progress mode of the effect in one variable display game changes according to the identification information (password) input by the player's operation, the progress mode of the effect in the one variable display game depends on the player's preference. As a result, the entertainment of the game is improved.
In particular, since the effect progress mode information of another gaming machine (slot machine 1) that changes the progress mode of the effect according to the player's operation is used, it is possible to easily and reliably reflect the player's preference. It becomes.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment described above, the identification information (in the case of the present embodiment, the password) is information that can be acquired via the information terminal (portable terminal 2000), and the input means ( (Not shown) is configured to allow input operation of identification information (password) acquired via the information terminal (mobile terminal 2000).

  That is, since identification information (password) can be acquired via the information terminal (mobile terminal 2000), it is difficult for other players to know the identification information (password). Therefore, security can be maintained.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment described above, the identification information (in the case of this embodiment, the password) is stored by the player with respect to the external server (server computer 3000). (E.g., slot machine 1 or the like) based on predetermined information (two-dimensional code in the case of the present embodiment) given in accordance with the presentation progress mode information, accessed by the player's own information terminal (mobile terminal 2000) , Which is information that can be acquired from the external server (server computer 3000) via the information terminal (portable terminal 2000) owned by the player, according to the presentation progress mode information stored in the external server. (Not shown) is identification information acquired from an external server (server computer 3000) via an information terminal (portable terminal 2000) owned by the player. And it is configured to be input operation of the (password).

That is, only by accessing an external server (server computer 3000) by an information terminal (mobile terminal 2000) based on predetermined information (two-dimensional code) given in another gaming machine (slot machine 1 or the like) Since the production progress mode information of the gaming machine (slot machine 1 or the like) can be stored in the external server (server computer 3000), it is easy to store the production progress mode information.
In addition, since the external server (server computer 3000) gives identification information (password) according to the performance progress mode information stored in the external server (server computer 3000), the progress of the performance according to the player's operation. It is possible to reliably reflect the performance progress mode information of other gaming machines (such as the slot machine 1) whose mode is changed.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment described above, the other gaming machines include the slot machine 1 that produces effects based on the reel change start operation or the reel stop operation by the player, and the discriminating means. (Production control device 1300) can determine the progress mode of the production in slot machine 1 based on the identification information (in the case of this embodiment, a password).

Therefore, the presentation progresses based on the reel change start operation or the reel stop operation by the player, that is, the presentation progress mode information of the slot machine 1 that changes the progress mode of the presentation according to the player's operation is used. And it becomes possible to reflect a player's liking reliably.
Further, in the gaming machine 100, the game control means (game control apparatus 1100) determines the variable display time of the variable display game in advance, and the effect control means (effect control apparatus 1300) performs the effect in the variable display game based on the variable display time. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the progress mode of the production that the player likes. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, since the progress mode of the effect is changed according to the player's operation, that is, the player can control the progress mode of the effect, the progress mode of the effect preferred by the player is determined. Easy to do. Thus, not the pachinko machine (gaming machine 100) in which it is difficult to determine the progress mode of the production preferred by the player, but the slot machine 1 in which it is easy to judge the progress mode of the production preferred by the player. Therefore, it is possible to reliably determine the player's preference.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment described above, the game control means (game control device 1100) gives the player a game when the result of the variable display game becomes a special display result (special result). Special game state control means (game control device 1100) for generating an advantageous special game state is provided, and the effect control means (effect control device 1300) is variably displayed in association with the progress of the variable display game ( Auxiliary symbol control means (effect control device 1300) for controlling the variation pattern of the decoration special symbol) is provided, and the determining means (effect control device 1300) is the first progression mode (effect) as the effect progression mode in the slot machine 1. Progress mode corresponding to trend 2, that is, fast progress mode, and second progress mode (progress mode corresponding to direction trend 1) in which the change in the progress mode of the performance is slower than the first progress mode. In other words, the auxiliary symbol control means (production control device 1300) can determine the auxiliary symbol (decoration special symbol) when the result of the variable display game is a special display result (special result). ) Is controlled to a special mode (special result mode) corresponding to the special display result (special result), and the progress mode of the effect in the slot machine 1 is set to the first progress mode (effect) by the discriminating means (effect control device 1300). When it is determined that the progress mode corresponding to the trend 2 (that is, the fast progress mode) is determined, the progress mode of the effect in the slot machine 1 is the second progress mode (the progress mode corresponding to the trend 1, that is, the slow progress mode). It is also possible to configure the auxiliary symbol (decoration special symbol) to be controlled in a special mode (special result mode) earlier than the case where it is determined that It is.

  Therefore, when it is determined that the progress mode of the effect in the slot machine 1 is the first progress mode (the progress mode corresponding to the effect tendency 2), that is, the progress mode of the player's favorite effect is a fast progress mode. In this case, since the auxiliary symbol (decoration special symbol) displayed as the effect is advanced to a special mode (special result mode), the player's preference can be reflected.

Further, according to the gaming machine 100 of the third embodiment described above, the effect control means (the effect control device 1300) allows the variable display game to be displayed before the result of the variable display game becomes the special display result (special result). Is provided with a prior notification means (effect control device 1300) for informing the player in advance that the display result is a special display result (special result) with a predetermined probability. When it is determined by the effect control device 1300 that the progress mode of the effect in the slot machine 1 is the predetermined third progress mode (in the case of the present embodiment, the advanced mode), prior notification (one The probability of performing the announcement notification effect or the prefetch confirmation notification effect) is determined that the progression mode of the rendering in the slot machine 1 is a progression mode other than the third progression mode (advancing mode for advanced users). It is configured to increase than was.

That is, if it is determined that the progress mode of the effect in the slot machine 1 is the third progress mode (advance mode for advanced users), the probability of performing prior notification (one-shot notification effect or pre-read confirmation notification effect) Can be increased.
Therefore, for example, when it is determined that the player is an advanced player in another gaming machine such as the slot machine 1, the progress mode of the player's favorite performance is determined to be a progress mode for the advanced player, Since the occurrence frequency of the prior notification is increased, it is possible to reflect the player's preference.

Note that the identification information input by the input means is not limited to a password, and can be arbitrarily changed as long as it is information that can identify the effect progress mode information.
In addition, the predetermined information given in other gaming machines (slot machine 1 or the like) is not limited to the two-dimensional code, and can be arbitrarily changed as long as it is information given according to the performance progress mode information. For example, a bar code may be used.
Further, the identification information (in the case of this embodiment, the password) is limited to information issued (given) by the external server (server computer 3000) that stores the effect progress mode information of other gaming machines (slot machine 1 or the like). If the identification information can be acquired via the player-owned information terminal (mobile terminal 2000), the issuer of the identification information can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

  In the third embodiment, for the slot machine 1, the gaming machine 100 or the like is another gaming machine, and for the gaming machine 100, the slot machine 1 or the like is another gaming machine. A slot machine other than the slot machine 1 may be another gaming machine, and the gaming machine 100 may be a pachinko gaming machine other than the gaming machine 100.

  As mentioned above, although the invention made by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  For example, the gaming machine 100 of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. The present invention is applicable to all gaming machines and slot machines that use this game ball.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. Moreover, you may apply combining the structure of the above-mentioned embodiment and modification. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

100 gaming machine 125 production operation section (operation means)
1100 Game control device (special game state control means, variable display game control means)
1300 effect control device (effect execution control means, operation determination means, effect mode switching means, specific state control means, specific state generation means, timing control means, determination period setting means, determination period notification means, effective period notification means, notification mode (Selection means, grant means)

Claims (1)

Special game state control means for starting a game based on establishment of the start condition and generating a special game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined special result is derived as a result of the game;
Effect execution control means for executing and controlling the effect in the game;
Operation means operable by a player to intervene in the contents of the performance;
In a gaming machine comprising
The production execution control means includes:
An operation determination means for determining that an operation of the operation means has been executed by the player during an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is valid;
Effect mode switching means for performing switching control for switching the mode of the effect when it is determined by the operation determining means that an operation of the operation means is executed by a player during the operation effective period;
A specific state control that controls the specific state that causes the effect mode switching means to execute the switching control even if the operation determining means does not determine that the operation of the operating means has been executed by the player during the operation effective period. Means,
With
The specific state control means includes
Specific state generating means for generating the specific state in response to an operation of the operating means by a player during a predetermined period;
Timing control means for controlling execution timing of the switching control by the effect mode switching means in the specific state based on operation timing of the operation means by the player during the predetermined period. .

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