JP6057273B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a spinning machine (slot machine) including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known as a gaming machine. This type of gaming machine includes a main control unit that controls the game in an integrated manner, and a sub-control unit that executes and controls a game effect through effect devices such as an effect display device, a lighting device, and an audio device. In addition, as a display device for displaying the state of a game as a production means, there is a display device including a game information display device having a display unit such as a 7-segment display, a single color LED, and an RGB (three color) LED (Patent Literature). 1).

JP2000-217965A

  In the game information display device of this type of gaming machine, for example, an old game information display device (hereinafter referred to as an old game information display device) and a new game information display device (hereinafter referred to as a new game information display device) There are two types, and some of the current gaming machines are equipped with either type. The old game information display device has, for example, a three-digit 7-segment display composed of monochromatic light emitting elements, RGB (three color) LEDs, etc. as a display unit, and the new game information display device, for example, as a display unit It has a 5-digit 7-segment display composed of two-color light emitting elements, a single color LED, and the like. These game information display devices have information amounts such as corresponding display units, that is, three-digit and five-digit ones for a 7-segment display, and single-color and three-color (RGB) LEDs. Since (the number of colors and the number of digits) are different, it is necessary to prepare data suitable for each game information display device (each display unit) in order to display similar game information. Therefore, when an old game information display device is provided in a gaming machine, it is necessary to prepare data according to the old game information display device in advance, and when a new game information display device is provided in a gaming machine, a new game information display device is provided. It is necessary to prepare data according to the above.

In the development process of a gaming machine equipped with an old or new gaming information display device, it is determined in advance that it is equipped with either gaming information display device, but one (for example, a new model) planned for unexpected circumstances, etc. It may be impossible to provide a game information display device, and it may be necessary to provide the other (eg, old-type) game information display device.
As described above, when the game information display device is changed in the gaming machine, it is necessary to prepare data according to the game information display device (each display unit) in advance as described above. ) As well as changes in data etc. (software), which could put a heavy burden on development costs.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even when different game information display devices are replaced, the replaced game information display device can be operated without changing software such as data. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

(1) Main control means that can control the game in an integrated manner, sub-control means that can control the effect of the game based on the control by the main control means, and information related to the game based on the control by the sub-control means A gaming information display device provided with a display unit capable of displaying the game information display device, wherein the gaming information display device is provided with at least one of the plurality of display units having different displayable amounts of information. The sub-control means includes storage means for preliminarily storing basic data for enabling operation of a first display section capable of displaying a predetermined amount of information among the plurality of display sections; A data changing unit capable of deleting a part of the basic data in order to enable the second display unit capable of displaying only a smaller amount of information than the display unit; and A first display is provided If the second display unit is provided, the data changing means transmits a part of the basic data. The information deleted is transmitted to the second display unit.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to display appropriate information on display units having different amounts of information that can be displayed simply by preparing basic data in advance. That is, basic data that enables the first display unit that can display a relatively large amount of information among a plurality of display units is stored in advance in the storage unit, and a part of the basic data is deleted by deleting the basic data. The second display unit can be operated with less information that can be displayed than the one display unit. Therefore, even if the gaming information display devices having different display units are exchanged in the gaming machine, it is not necessary to prepare new data, and the development man-hours such as data creation can be reduced. In addition, since it is a simple process of deleting some information, it is easy to create a program for executing the process.

(2) In the above item (1), the first display unit is a multi-segment 7-segment display, the second display unit is a 7-segment display having a smaller number of digits than the first display unit, and the game If the information display equipment second display portion is provided, wherein the data changing means deletes the data of the particular digit of the basic data.

  According to this configuration, for example, when the second display unit is provided in the game information display device as a 3-digit 7-segment display, the data changing means is, for example, a first display that is a 5-digit 7-segment display. It is possible to make the second display unit operable by deleting the information related to the specific digit of the basic data enabling the unit to correspond to the number of digits of the second display unit.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the first display unit is a seven-segment display capable of displaying a plurality of colors, and the second display unit has information with fewer colors than the first display unit. a seven-segment display capable of displaying, when said second display portion is provided, the data changing means deletes a part or all of the data relating to the color of the basic data on the game information display equipment To do.

  According to this configuration, for example, when the second display unit is provided in the game information display device as a 7-segment display capable of displaying only a single color, the data changing means can display, for example, 7 segments capable of displaying a plurality of colors. By deleting part or all of the data related to the color of the basic data that enables the first display unit that is a display to correspond to the number of colors that can be displayed on the second display unit, the second display unit Can be operable.

(4) In the above item (1), the first display unit is an LED capable of displaying a plurality of colors, and the second display unit is an LED capable of displaying information having a smaller number of colors than the first display unit. There, when the second display unit to the game information display equipment is provided, wherein the data changing means deletes a part or all of the data relating to the color of the underlying data.

  According to this configuration, for example, when the second display unit is provided in the game information display device as an LED that can display only a single color, the data changing unit is, for example, an LED that can display a plurality of colors. By deleting a part or all of the data relating to the color of the basic data enabling the one display unit to correspond to the number of colors that can be displayed by the second display unit, the second display unit can be operated. can do.

(5) In the above item (1) or (4), the first display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the second display section is composed of fewer LEDs than the first display section. when the information display equipment second display portion is provided, the data changing means deletes the data as a surplus of the basic data.

  According to this configuration, for example, when the second display unit is provided in the game information display device as a single LED, the data changing unit can operate the first display unit that is, for example, a plurality of LEDs. It is possible to make the second display unit operable by deleting the surplus data of the basic data and corresponding to the number of LEDs of the second display unit.

(6) Main control means that can control and control the game, sub control means that can control the effects of the game based on the control by the main control means, and information related to the game based on the control by the sub control means A gaming information display device provided with a display unit capable of displaying the game information display device, wherein the gaming information display device is provided with at least one of the plurality of display units having different displayable amounts of information. The sub-control means includes storage means for preliminarily storing basic data for enabling operation of a first display section capable of displaying a predetermined amount of information among the plurality of display sections; Data changing means capable of adding predetermined information to the basic data in order to enable the second display section capable of displaying a larger amount of information than the display section, and the game information display device includes the second display section. 1 display is provided The basic data is transmitted to the first display unit as it is, and when the second display unit is provided, the data changing unit adds the predetermined information to the basic data. Transmit to the second display.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to display appropriate information on display units having different amounts of information that can be displayed simply by preparing basic data in advance. That is, basic data that enables operation of the first display unit, which has a relatively small amount of information that can be displayed among a plurality of display units, is stored in advance in the storage means, and predetermined information is added to the basic data. Accordingly, the second display unit can be operated with a larger amount of information that can be displayed than the first display unit. Therefore, even if the gaming information display devices having different display units are exchanged in the gaming machine, it is not necessary to prepare new data, and the development man-hour for data creation can be reduced.

(7) In any one of the above items (1) to (6) , the sub-control means is provided with either the first display unit or the second display unit in the game information display device. A display unit determining unit configured to determine the presence or absence of a third display unit other than the first display unit and the second display unit, and the data changing unit based on a determination result of the display unit determining unit Determines whether or not to change the basic data, and determines whether or not to change the specific data stored in the storage means for enabling the third display unit.

  According to this structure, since it can be determined by the display part determination means that either the 1st display part or the said 2nd display part is provided in the game information display apparatus, based on the determination result The data changing means can determine whether or not to change the basic data. Moreover, since the presence or absence of the third display unit other than the first display unit and the second display unit can be determined by the display unit determination unit, it is determined that there is no third display unit based on the determination result. In this case, it is possible to perform processing such as changing corresponding specific data (in this case, particularly deleting). The change referred to here includes deletion, supplementation, and conversion of a part or all of the data.

  Even if the gaming information display device is replaced with a gaming information display device having a display unit different from that of the gaming information display device in the gaming machine, software such as data is newly prepared according to the replaced gaming information display device. The game information display device after replacement can be operated without having to do so.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is a perspective view of the state which opened the front door and removed the main control means from the gaming machine. Similarly, it is an enlarged front view of a new type game information display device in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is an enlarged front view of an old game information display device in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a block diagram which shows the relationship of each component in a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a matrix diagram for explaining an operation table in the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flow chart for explaining processing concerning a game information display device in a gaming machine, especially processing of the 1st operation data. Similarly, it is a flow chart for explaining processing concerning a game information display device in a gaming machine, especially processing of the 2nd operation data. Similarly, it is a flow chart for explaining processing concerning a game information display device in a gaming machine, especially processing of the 3rd operation data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process which concerns on the game information display apparatus in the game machine of a 1st modification, especially the process of 1st action | operation data. Similarly, it is a flow chart for explaining processing concerning a game information display device in a gaming machine, especially processing of the 2nd operation data. Similarly, it is a flow chart for explaining processing concerning a game information display device in a gaming machine, especially processing of the 3rd operation data. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of new game information device processing (corresponding to second operation data) in processing related to the game information display device of the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of the old game information device processing (corresponding to the second operation data) in the processing related to the game information display device of the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of new game information device processing (corresponding to third operation data) in processing related to the game information display device of the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of old game information device processing (corresponding to the third operation data) in the processing related to the game information display device of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a series of processes which concern on the game information display apparatus of the game machine of a 2nd modification. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of new game information device processing in a series of processing related to the game information display device of the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine of old game information device processing in a series of processing related to the game information display device of the gaming machine.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the gaming machine of this embodiment is a so-called slot machine, and is a type of gaming machine that uses medals as gaming media.
In the following description, the gaming machine is defined as a “front” on the side facing the player, a “back” on the opposite side of the front, a “right” on the right side as viewed from the front, “Left”. Each component constituting the gaming machine is based on the state of being attached to the gaming machine, and the definition of the direction is the same as that of the gaming machine described above.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the slot machine S that is a gaming machine of the present embodiment opens and closes the casing 1 having an opening 1 a provided on the front surface and the opening 1 a with respect to the casing 1. A front door 2 that can be attached, a display window 4 that is provided on the front upper portion of the front door 2 and that allows the reel 3 accommodated in the housing 1 to be visible from the front, and a display on the front door 2 A liquid crystal display unit 5 provided above the window 4 and capable of displaying a plurality of types of images or images, a speaker 6 provided near the upper and lower corners of the front door 2 and outputting a plurality of types of sound, and the front door And an arch lamp 7 which is provided along the upper peripheral edge of 2 and can be turned on or blinked.

  The reel 3 includes a left reel 3a, a middle reel 3b, and a right reel 3c. Each of the reels 3a to 3c has a cylindrical shape, the outer peripheral surface faces in the front-rear direction, and the left reel 3a is located on the left side. 3b is located in the middle, and the right reel 3c is juxtaposed in the left-right direction so as to be located on the right side. The outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a to 3c are divided into 21 regions (hereinafter referred to as “frames”) at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and any of a plurality of predetermined symbols is assigned to the divided frames. By displaying, a plurality of symbols are arranged on each of the reels 3a to 3c.

  A game information display unit 8 is provided below the display window 4 of the front door 2, and a medal as described later is displayed by a display device (display unit) such as an LED or a 7-segment display as described later. Various game information such as information related to the information and information related to the state of the game is displayed. Below the game information display section 8, a medal slot 9 that allows a medal to be inserted into the slot machine S, and a medal slot 9 previously inserted and temporarily stored in the gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as credits). A MAX bet button 10 for setting a maximum bet number as a medal for playing a game from a medal (hereinafter referred to as a credit medal) to a state where a medal is inserted by a single operation (hereinafter referred to as an inserted state); A start lever 11 for starting the rotation of the reels 3a to 3c, a left stop button 12a located on the left side in parallel with the left and right direction on the front surface of the front door 2, a middle stop button 12b located in the middle, and a right side A stop button 12 including a right stop button 12c is provided. When the reels 3a to 3c are rotating, when the left stop button 12a is operated, the left reel 3a is stopped, and when the middle stop button 12b is operated, the middle reel 3b is stopped and the stop buttons 12a to 12c are stopped. The reels 3a to 3c are associated with each other so that the right reel 3c stops when the button 12c is operated.

  Further, a display panel 13 for displaying the model name of the slot machine S and the like is provided below the stop buttons 12 a to 12 c of the front door 2, and the slot machine S is displayed below the display panel 13 of the front door 2. In this game, a medal tray 15 is provided for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 1 includes reels 3 a to 3 c that are visible from the display window 4, a reel control device (not shown) that controls rotation and stop of the reels 3 a to 3 c, and the like. A reel unit 310 and a hopper unit 320 provided below the reel unit 310 and performing a payout process for paying out medals are accommodated.

  The symbols arranged on the reels 3a to 3c include, for example, a small character design using a bell as a motif, a replay symbol expressed in light blue and circular, etc., and a combination of small characters such as a bell However, when a predetermined number of medals are stopped and displayed, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In addition, the combination of replay symbols is stopped and displayed at a predetermined display position, so that in the next game, the medal is inserted and the betting operation of the MAX bet button 10 is not set to the inserted state. A game set so that the next game can be performed (hereinafter referred to as a replay game) can be performed in the medal setting state (betting state) in which the next game can be performed. It should be noted that symbols include not only symbols but also numbers and symbols as identifiable information.

  In addition, a main control unit 100 that controls the entire slot machine S is controlled above the reel unit 320 inside the housing 1, and a main control unit 100 transmits the upper part on the back side of the front door 2. Sub-control means 400 is provided for performing control for executing a display effect, a sound effect, and the like according to the game situation in response to the signal. As a control means for controlling the gaming machine, one control means may be configured without dividing the main control means 100 and the sub control means 400.

Furthermore, the effect display device 510 having the liquid crystal display unit 5 is provided in the vicinity of the sub-control means 400 on the back side of the front door 2 as the effect means. The effect display device 510 includes a device including three primary color liquid crystal expressed by RGB light emitting elements and four primary color liquid crystal expressed by RGBY light emitting elements.
Moreover, the game information display device 505 having the game information display unit 8 is attached to the back surface of the front door 2 so that the display surface faces frontward.

An outline of the game in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The player puts three medals into the medal slot 9, or presses the MAX bet button 10 in a state where the medals are credited, and puts the three medals into the inserted state, which is a prescribed number that allows the game to be played. The game machine is set to a game ready state in which the reels 3a to 3c can start rotating. Then, based on the pressing operation of the start lever 11 by the player, the main control means 100 starts rotating the reels 3a to 3c via a reel control device (not shown) and determines whether or not the winning combination is correct. The game is started by executing.

Thereafter, when the player performs an operation of pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c at an arbitrary timing, the reels 3a to 3c are stopped at a stop position corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. When each symbol combination stopped and displayed at a predetermined display position set in advance in the display window 4 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, a small combination corresponding to the symbol combination is won. As a result, a predetermined game process is executed such that a medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 14 to the medal tray 15 by a payout process of the hopper unit 320 based on the payout information predetermined for each small combination.
In the following description, in the game preparation state, the game from the pressing operation of the start lever 11 to the execution of a predetermined game process is defined as one game.

Next, the game information display device 505 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
The game information display device 505 indicates the state of the gaming machine and the game. The game information display device 505 includes a new game information display device (hereinafter referred to as a new game information display device) 505A and an old game older than the new game information display device 505A. There are two types of information display devices (hereinafter referred to as old game information display devices) 505B, and the game machine in this embodiment can be attached to either one of them.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the new game information display device 505A, a plurality of display device attachment portions 18A (display portion attachment portions) are formed on a horizontally long rectangular plate-like substrate 18. In the old game information display device 505B, a plurality of display device attachment portions 19A (display portion attachment portions) are formed on a substrate 19 of the same type as the substrate 18. A display device (display unit) for displaying information related to the gaming machine and the game state is provided on each of the display device mounting portions 18A and 19A.

In the new game information display device 505A, as a display device, a special effect display unit 20A (second display unit), a bet display unit 21, a payout number display unit 22, an overall display device mounting unit 18A of the substrate 18, A display unit 23A (first display unit), a credit display unit 24, a replay status display unit 25, and a game status display unit 26 are provided, and a reel press assist display unit 27 is provided on the board 18.
Further, in the old game information display device 505B, as a display device, a special effect display unit 20B (first display unit), a bet display unit 21, a payout number display unit 22, A general display unit 23B (second display unit), a credit display unit 24, a replay state display unit 25, a game state display unit 26, a medal insertion possible display unit 28, and a game preparation state display unit 29 are provided.

  In the new game information display device 505A, the special effect display unit 20A (second display unit) is provided on the left side of the substrate 18, and is a monochromatic LED that is a light emitting element capable of outputting only a single color (for example, high-intensity white). In order to perform a display that assists the specific effect represented by the gaming machine performed by the liquid crystal display unit 5, the speaker 6, the arch lamp 7, and the like, it is lit and / or blinked.

  In the old game information display device 505B, the special effect display unit 20B (first display unit) is provided on the left side of the substrate 19 and is a light emitting element that can output full color (256 colors for 8-bit control) RGB (R : Red, G: green, B: blue) LED, and has the same function as the special effect display unit 20A. Here, when the special effect display unit 20A and the special effect display unit 20B are compared, the special effect display unit 20B having three light emitting elements (RGB) each capable of outputting different colors (R, G, or B). It can be said that there is a large amount of information that can be displayed.

  The bet display unit 21 is provided on the substrates 18 and 19 to the right of the special effect display units 20A and 20B, and three single-color LEDs, which are light-emitting elements that can output only a single color (for example, blue), are vertically aligned. It is arranged in such a way that it lights up to display the setting status of medals in the gaming machine. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, when the prescribed number of medals required for performing a predetermined game is one, one medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 9, or the MAX bet button 10 is pressed. When one credit medal is set in the inserted state, the lowest one-bet LED in the bet display portion 21 is turned on.

  Further, when the prescribed number of medals required for performing a special game such as a bonus is two, two medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 9 or the MAX bet button 10 is pressed and 2 When the number of credit medals is set to the inserted state, the lowermost 1-bet LED and the middle 2-bet LED in the bet display portion 21 are lit.

  Further, when the number of set medals required for performing a normal game or the like is 3, 3 medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 9, or the MAX bet button 10 is pressed, and 3 credits are received. When the medal is set in the inserted state, all of the 1-bet LED, 2-bet LED, and top 3-bet LED of the bet display unit 21 are lit. In this way, the setting status of medals can be confirmed by the lighting status of the 1-bet LED to the 3-bet LED.

The payout number display unit 22 is provided on the boards 18 and 19 on the right side of the bet display unit 21 and is composed of a single-color (for example, white) two-digit 7-segment display. In order to display the number of medals to be displayed, Arabic numerals and the like are displayed in a variable manner and stopped.
Here, with regard to the number of medals to be paid out, payout number information relating to the number of medals paid out is set for each small combination stored in the payout table storage means 120 of the main memory 120. Here, the number-of-payout information is the number-of-payout information added to the payout data described later.

  In the new game information display device 505A, the general display unit 23A (first display unit) is provided on the substrate 18 to the right of the payout number display unit 22, and includes at least three colors including a mixed color (RGY (Y: yellow)). ) Can output a 5-digit 7-segment display composed of light emitting elements of two colors (RG), for example, the number of medals in a bonus (or a net increase), special advantageous games (for example, so-called AT) In order to display the number of remaining games of the game, etc.) and to assist in the display in conjunction with the specific effect represented by the gaming machine performed by the liquid crystal display unit 5 or the like, Fluctuation display and stop display.

  In the old game information display device 505B, the general display unit 23B (second display unit) is provided on the substrate 19 on the right side of the payout number display unit 22, and is composed of a three-digit light emitting element (for example, green). It consists of a 7-segment display and has the same functions as the general display unit 23A. Here, when the general display unit 23A and the general display unit 23B are compared, since the two light emitting elements that can output different colors (R or G) are provided, the 7-digit general display unit 23A can display the light. It can be said that there is a lot of information.

Here, with regard to the number of medals acquired in the bonus, the main control means 100, which will be described later, pays out medals to be paid out based on the winning of the small role at the time of bonus game in the stored value of the payout medal storage means 124 of the main memory 120. A process of adding a number as a value is performed, and the value of this stored value is payout total information added to general display data (second operation data) described later.
With respect to the remaining number of special advantageous games, the sub-control unit 400 described later sets, for example, a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games for 50 times as an initial value in the special advantageous game end determination counter 126 of the sub memory 420. Every time a special advantageous game is performed, a process of subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the special advantageous game end determination counter is performed. This value is the special advantageous game number information added to the general display data (second operation data) described later.

  As for the net increase in the number of medals in the bonus, a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals set by the main control means 100 for each game or set in the inserted state from the number of payouts is stored in the net increase medal in the main memory 120. A process of adding to the stored value of the means 128 is performed, and this value is the medal pure increase number information added to the general display data (second operation data) described later.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the number of acquired medals in the bonus and the net increase number are not simultaneously displayed on the total display unit 23, and either one of the total display data set in advance by the gaming machine. (Second operation data) is selected, and information based on the selected operation data is displayed. In the general display unit 23, a display area (number of digits, etc.) that can be displayed is expanded so that the number of bonus games, the number of medals acquired in the bonus, and the net increase in medals are displayed together. Also good.

  The credit display unit 24 is provided on the boards 18 and 19 to the right of the general display units 23A and 23B. The credit display unit 24 includes a single-color (for example, white) two-digit 7-segment display and displays the number of credits (storage) of medals. In addition, Arabic numerals and the like are displayed in a variable manner and stopped.

  Here, the credit function controlled by the main control means 100 will be described. The gaming machine of the present embodiment can credit a predetermined number (for example, 50) of medals, and the credit is invalidated by operating a credit switching button (not shown) provided on the front surface of the front door 2. It is possible to switch between an invalid state and a credit valid state in which the credit is valid. In the case of the credit invalid state, when more than a prescribed number of medals are inserted or a small role is won, the main control means 100 performs control to discharge the medals from the medal payout opening 14 to the medal tray 15.

  On the other hand, when the credits are valid, the main control means 100 uses the stored value in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 120 for credits (reserved) for medals exceeding 3 cards or medals paid out by winning. A process of adding a value corresponding to the number of medals exceeding the number of medals is performed. Similarly, in the credit valid state, instead of actually paying out medals by winning a small role, a process of adding a value corresponding to the number of payout medals to the stored value in the credit storage area (not shown) I do. When the credit medal is set to the inserted state by pressing the MAX bet button 10, a process for subtracting a value corresponding to the set medal from the stored value of the credit storage means 129 is performed. The value here is credit number information added to credit data (first operation data) described later.

  The replay state display unit 25 is provided on the right side of the credit display unit 24 on the boards 18 and 19 and is composed of a single color LED which is a light emitting element capable of outputting only a single color (for example, blue), and the combination of replay symbols is at a predetermined position. Lights up to indicate the replay state from when it is displayed until the end of the replay game.

  The gaming state display unit 26 is provided on the boards 18 and 19 on the right side of the replay state display unit 25, and is composed of RGB (three color) LEDs which are light emitting elements capable of outputting full color (256 colors in the case of 8-bit control). In order to display such that the game state performed by the display unit 5 or the like is linked to the effect indicating the expectation that the game state is shifted to a special advantageous game (for example, so-called ART game) state, / Or flashes. For example, it is possible to show the player a sense of expectation step by step by emitting and displaying various colors in steps.

  In the new game information display device 505A, the reel pressing assist display unit 27 (third display unit) is provided at the upper portion of the substrate 18 and is formed of three horizontally-oriented guide lamps 27a, 27b, 27c that are horizontally long in parallel in the left-right direction. It is configured. The three guide lamps 27a to 27c correspond to the reels 3a to 3c, the left guide lamp 27a is directly below the left reel 3a, the middle guide lamp 27b is directly below the middle reel 3b, and the right reel 3c is directly below. Is provided with a right guide lamp 27c.

  The reel pressing assist display unit 27 blinks or lights up so as to guide the pressing order of the reels 3a to 3c so that processing that is advantageous to the player is performed in a special advantageous game (so-called AT game) or the like. .

  For example, in a special advantageous game, when a pressing operation is performed in the order of the stop buttons 12b, 12c, 12a in the order of stopping the middle reel 3b, the right reel 3c, and the left reel 3a, a predetermined small role is won and a medal is paid out. In the game, in order to guide the pressing order of the reels 3a to 3c, the left guide lamp 27a, the middle guide lamp 27b, and the right guide lamp 27c are all turned off to prompt the stop of the middle reel 3b to be stopped first. The middle guide lamp 27b corresponding to the middle reel 3b is turned on or blinks, and when the middle reel 3b is stopped, the middle guide lamp 27b is turned off. Next, in order to prompt the stop of the right reel 3c, the right guide lamp 27c corresponding to the right reel 3c is turned on or blinked, and when the right reel 3c is stopped, the right guide lamp 27c is turned off. Finally, in order to prompt the stop of the left reel 3a, the left guide lamp 27a corresponding to the left reel 3a is turned on or blinked, and when the left reel 3a is stopped, the left guide lamp 27a is turned off.

  In the old game information display device 505B, the medal insertion possible display unit 28 (third display unit) is provided above the replay state display unit 25 on the substrate 19 and is a single color LED that can output only a single color (for example, blue). Thus, the light is turned on to indicate that a medal can be accepted from the medal slot 9, that is, the medal inserted is detected and the medal is set for the gaming machine or the medal can be credited.

  Similarly, in the old game information display device 505B, the game preparation state display unit 29 (third display unit) is provided above the replay state display unit 25 and below the medal insertion possible display unit 28 on the substrate 19, and is monochromatic ( For example, a blue LED is used. By inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot 9 or pressing the MAX bet button 10, the required number of medals are set in the inserted state, and the reels 3a to 3c can rotate. Lights up when it is in a bad state.

  As described above, the reel pressing assist display unit 27 is provided only in the new game information display device 505A, and the medal insertion possible display unit 28 and the game preparation state display unit 29 are provided only in the old game information display device 505B. (Hereinafter, these are also referred to as third display devices).

Next, the function of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 400, and the functions described below of the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 400 include predetermined programs stored in advance in the ROM. Information processing by software is achieved by being specifically realized by hardware resources such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.

  The main control means 100 has a game control device 110, a main memory 120, etc., and is based on the operation of the bet switch 210 that operates based on the operation of the MAX bet button 10 that is an operation means, and the operation of the start lever 11 that is also an operation means. In addition to receiving signals from the start switch 220 that operates and the stop switch 230 that operates based on the operation of the stop buttons 12a to 12c, which are also operating means, various arithmetic processes for controlling the game are performed. Based on the processing result, control related to the output operation of the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, etc. is performed.

  The game control device 110 controls the execution of the game by performing processing associated with the insertion of medals, generation of random numbers for lottery, internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made, and rotation and stop of the reels 3a to 3c. Then, control is performed regarding determination of whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has been won, paying out medals based on winning or the like, transition between a plurality of preset gaming states, and the like.

The main memory 120 stores in advance information necessary for the game control device 110 to execute various controls or processes related to the game, or predetermined information according to predetermined control or processing by the game control device 110. Or memorize it temporarily.
As storage means for storing data related to the game information display device 505, there are a payout table storage means 122, a payout medal storage means 124, a special advantageous game end determination counter 126, a net increase medal storage means 128, a credit storage means 129, and the like. Yes.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes an effect control device 410, a sub memory 420, and the like, and receives various signals from the main control unit 100 and performs various arithmetic processes for executing an effect in accordance with the progress of the game. While performing, the control which concerns on the presentation based on the result of a calculation process is performed.

  The effect control device 410 is a display effect performed via the effect display device 510 having the liquid crystal display unit 5 and the like based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 422 stored in the sub-memory 420, and the speaker 6 Etc. Performing effects such as an acoustic effect performed via the audio device 520 having the above, or an illumination effect performed via the illumination device 530 having the arch lamp 7 or the like. For example, when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 9, the MAX bet button 10, the start lever 11, and the stop buttons 12a to 12c are pressed, or when the winning combination is notified of the winning combination. In accordance with the payout at the time of winning a prize, the game is further assisted or the game is boosted by executing control for performing various effects according to the occurrence of a game event such as a change in the game state.

  In addition, the effect control device 410 includes an operation data selection unit 411, a display unit determination unit 412, a data change unit 416, a data transmission unit 418, and the like. The game information display device 505 having the information display unit 8 executes processing related to display or production of predetermined information.

The operation data selection means 411 displays predetermined information on each display device or executes an effect upon reception of various signals transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the operation of the operation means or a predetermined game state. In order to do so, a process of selecting the first operation data, the second operation data, or the third operation data stored in an operation data table 4241 stored in an operation data storage unit 424 described later is performed. Further, the operation data selection unit 411 performs a process of adding information related to the number of medals paid out and the number of games stored in the main memory 120 or the sub memory 420 transmitted from the main control unit 100 or the sub control unit 400. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the operation data table 4241, data that can operate a common display device provided in the new game information display device 505A and the old game information display device 505B is set as the first operation data. ing. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as the first operation data, bet data that can operate the bet display unit 21, payout data that can operate the payout number display unit 22, credit data that can operate the credit display unit 24, replay state There are replay data that can operate the display unit 25 and game state data that can operate the game state display unit 26.

  The bet data includes information related to lighting for lighting any one or all of the single-color 1-bet LED, 2-bet LED, and 3-bet LED which are the bet display unit 21.

  The payout data includes information related to the change display and stop display of the 7-segment display for displaying the payout number of medals on the 7-segment display of two digits in a single color which is the payout number display unit 22. As for the information relating to the number of payouts, the operation data selecting means 411 refers to the signal relating to the payout number information transmitted from the main control means 100 and adds the payout number information to the payout data.

  The credit data includes information relating to the change display and stop display of the 7-segment display for displaying the credit number of medals on the single-color 2-digit 7-segment display which is the credit display unit 24. Regarding the information relating to the credit amount, the operation data selecting means 411 refers to the signal relating to the payout number information and the signal relating to the credit number information transmitted from the main control means 100, and converts the credit number information into the credit data. Append.

  The replay data includes information related to lighting for lighting a single color LED that is the replay status display unit 25.

  The game state data includes information relating to the color and information relating to the light emission pattern in order to cause the three-color (RGB) LED, which is the game state display unit 26, to output a predetermined color and to light or blink. .

  The operation data table 4241 is provided as the second operation data in each of the new game information display device 505A and the old game information display device 505B, and has the same function, but the display mode (for example, output Among the display devices with different colors (number of colors and digits), data that can operate one of the display devices with a relatively large amount of information (number of colors and digits) is set. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the second operation data (basic data), the first special effect data capable of operating the special effect display unit 20B and the first general display data capable of operating the general display unit 23A are set. ing.

  Here, the first special effect data is data for enabling normal operation of the RGB (three colors) LED, which is the special effect display unit 20B, for outputting a predetermined color and lighting or blinking. In addition, information on the color and information on the light emission pattern are included. Note that the first special effect data as it is cannot include the special effect display unit 20A, which is a single color LED, because the information relating to the color is extraneous.

  The first comprehensive display data is data for enabling normal operation of a 5-digit 7-segment display composed of two-color (RG) light emitting elements as the general display unit 23A, and relates to the color. Information, information relating to digits, and information relating to light emission patterns (lighting or blinking).

As information to be displayed, for information relating to the number of medals acquired in the bonus, the operation data selecting means 411 refers to a signal relating to the payout total information transmitted from the main control means 100 and payout total information. Is added to the first comprehensive display data.
Regarding the information related to the remaining number of special advantageous games, the operation data selection unit 411 refers to the signal related to the special advantageous game number information transmitted from the sub-control unit 400, and sets the special advantageous game number information to the first comprehensive game. Append to display data.
For information on the net increase in the number of medals in the bonus, the operation data selection unit 411 refers to the signal related to the net increase in medal information transmitted from the main control unit 100, and displays the net increase in medal information as the first total display data. Append to

  Since the first comprehensive display data is left as it is, a part of the information relating to the color and a part of the information relating to the digit are extra, so that the first digit display data is a three-digit seven segment composed of light emitting elements of a single color (for example, green). The general display unit 23B, which is a display, cannot be operated normally.

  Furthermore, the operation data table 4241 sets operation data that enables the display device provided only in either the new game information display device 505A or the old game information display device 505B as the third operation data. Has been. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as the third operation data, assist data that can operate the reel pressing assist display unit 27, medal insertion data that can operate the medal insertion enable display unit 28, and game ready state display unit 29 can be operated. Game ready status data.

  The assist data includes information relating to a light emission pattern for lighting or blinking the left guide lamp, the middle guide lamp, and the right guide lamp of the reel press assist display section 27 at a predetermined timing.

  The medal insertion data includes information related to lighting for turning on the single color LED which is the medal insertion enablement display unit 28.

  The game preparation state data includes information related to lighting for turning on the single color LED which is the game preparation state display unit 29.

  The operation data selecting unit 411 selects one data from the first operation data to the third operation data with reference to the operation data table 4241 based on receiving various signals from the main control unit 100.

The operation data selection means 411 selects the first operation data according to the following triggers (a) to (d).
(A) Reception of a bet signal transmitted from the main control unit 100 based on the pressing operation of the MAX bet button, (b) Reception of a signal relating to the payout amount information transmitted from the main control unit 100 based on winning of the winning combination (C) Receiving a signal relating to the credit amount information transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the winning of a combination, insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 9, pressing operation of the MAX bet button, etc., (d) Replay pattern The replay signal transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the combination displayed at a predetermined display position, and (e) the main prize based on the winning of the special small role that triggers the transition to the special advantageous gaming state Reception of a special advantageous gaming state information signal transmitted from the control means 100.

  The operation data selection means 411 uses the first operation data as a trigger to select bet data triggered by the above (a), and similarly selects the payout data triggered by (b), and the signal related to the transmitted payout number information. The payout number information is added to the payout data, and the credit data is selected at the same time as (c), and the credit number information of the signal related to the transmitted credit number information is added to the credit data, and Replay data is selected as a trigger, and game state data is selected as a trigger (e).

Further, the operation data selection means 411 selects the second operation data according to the following triggers (f) to (i).
(F) Receiving a special small combination winning signal transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the fact that a specific small role representing the gaming machine has been won as an execution opportunity; (g) Reception of a signal related to payout total information transmitted from the main control means 100 based on winning, (h) Special advantageous game number information transmitted from the sub-control means 400 every time one special advantageous game is consumed (I) Reception of a signal related to the medal net increase number information transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the winning of a small role during the bonus.

  The operation data selection means 411 uses the second operation data as a trigger to select the first special effect data triggered by the above (f), and also selects the first comprehensive display data triggered by the above (g) and is transmitted. The payout total information of the signal related to the payout total information is added to the first general display data, and the first general display data is selected at the same time (h), and the signal related to the transmitted special advantageous game number information is specially selected. The advantageous game frequency information is added to the first total display data, and the first total display data is selected in the same manner as in (i), and the medal net increase number information of the signal related to the transmitted medal net increase number information is the first total display data. Append to display data.

Furthermore, the operation data selection means 411 selects the third operation data according to the following triggers (j) to (l).
(J) Main control based on the fact that a predetermined small role is won in a special advantageous game (so-called push forward where a prize is awarded when a stop button 12a to 12c is pressed in a predetermined order and a medal is paid out). Receiving a special advantageous game small role winning signal transmitted from the means 100; (k) receiving a medal insertion signal indicating a state in which a medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 9 can be accepted; and (l) playing a game on the gaming machine. A game preparation signal transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the setting of the required number of medals.

  The operation data selection means 411 uses the third operation data as a trigger, selects assist data with the above (j) as a trigger, selects medal insertion data with the same (k) as a trigger, and similarly prepares for a game with (l) as a trigger. Select state data.

Based on the fact that the operation data selection unit 411 has selected the special effect data, the display unit determination unit 412 is a game information display device in which either the special effect display unit 20A or the special effect display unit 20B among the display devices is displayed. The special effect display part determination process which determines whether it is provided in 505 is performed.
In addition, based on the fact that the operation data selection unit 411 has selected the total display data, the display unit determination unit 412 displays either the total display unit 23A or the total display unit 23B among the display devices. Comprehensive display unit determination processing is performed to determine whether the device 505 is provided.

Further, the display unit determination unit 412 is configured such that the reel pressing assist display unit 27 and the medal insertion possible display unit 28 corresponding to the selected third operation data based on the fact that the operation data selection unit 411 has selected the third operation data. Or the specific display part determination process which determines whether the game preparation state display part 29 is provided in the game information display apparatus 505 is performed.
Each of these display devices holds attribute information, and the display unit determination unit 412 performs each display unit determination process based on the attribute information.

The data changing unit 416 deletes a part of the data for the second operation data and deletes all the data for the third operation data based on the display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412. Perform data deletion processing.
In the second operation data, the data changing unit 416 determines that the special effect display unit 20A is provided in the game information display device 505 by the special effect display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412. In order to make the first special effect data selected by the operation data selection means 411 into data that can operate the special effect display unit 20A, data relating to the color of the light emitting element is stored while leaving the flashing and lighting light emission pattern information. The data deletion processing is performed so that the information corresponding to the three color light emitting elements is deleted and the information corresponding to the single color light emitting elements is corresponded.
That is, the special effect display unit 20A operates based on the light emission pattern information and the like excluding data relating to the color of the light emitting element in the first special effect data.

  The data changing unit 416 determines that the special effect display unit 20B is provided in the game information display device 505 by the special effect display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412. The data deletion process is not performed.

The data change means 416 is selected by the operation data selection means 411 when it is determined that the game information display device 505 is provided with the total display unit 23B by the total display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412. In order to make the integrated first display data into data that can operate the general display unit 23B, the data relating to the color of the light emitting element is deleted and the single color (from the information corresponding to the light emitting element of two colors (RG) ( For example, information corresponding to a light emitting element of green) is deleted, and part of digit information (data relating to a specific digit), more specifically, two digits at both ends of the most significant digit and the least significant digit are deleted, and five digits are obtained. Data deletion processing is performed from information corresponding to the information corresponding to three digits.
That is, the general display unit 23B removes the data related to the color of the light emitting element from the first comprehensive display data, and the signal transmitted from the main control unit 100 by the operation data selection unit 411. It operates based on additional information added to the opportunity (for example, payout total information, special advantageous game number information, medal net increase number information).
Note that the digit information deletion target is not limited to two digits, the most significant digit and the least significant digit.

  When it is determined that the game information display device 505 is provided with the total display unit 23A by the total display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412, the deletion process of the first total display data is not performed.

  In the third operation data, for example, when the data change unit 416 determines that the reel pressing assist display unit 27 is not provided in the game information display device 505 by the display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412. Then, a data deletion process for deleting all the assist data selected as the third operation data is performed. Similarly, when it is determined that the medal insertion possible display unit 28 and the game preparation state display unit 29 are not provided in the game information display device 505, a data deletion process for deleting all corresponding operation data is performed. Do.

As described above, the data changing unit 416 performs the data deletion process of the first special effect data and the first general display data, and thereby the special effect display unit 20A and the general display unit 23B by the data subjected to the data deletion process. Can be activated.
Therefore, there is no need to separately prepare data for the special effect display unit 20A and data for the general display unit 23B. Further, in the data deletion process, since a simple process of deleting a part of the second operation data is sufficient, it is possible to prevent a heavy load on the process. Furthermore, since it is easy to create a processing program for executing simple processing (deletion), development costs can be reduced.

Note that the target of data deletion processing by the data changing unit 416 is not limited to the display device described above.
Although not the game information display device 505, the liquid crystal display unit 5 also includes at least three primary color liquid crystals expressed by RGB light emitting elements or four primary color liquid crystals expressed by RGBY light emitting elements as described above. Liquid crystal display information (operation data) that enables operation of the liquid crystal display unit 5A having four primary color liquid crystals with a large amount of information may be set as second operation data (basic data).

  In this case, the display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412 determines whether the gaming machine is provided with a liquid crystal display unit 5B having three primary color liquid crystals or a liquid crystal display unit 5A having four primary color liquid crystals. When it is determined that the liquid crystal display unit 5B is provided, the data changing unit 416 deletes the Y information from the information relating to the four colors (RGBY) of the second operation data, and the liquid crystal display unit It is assumed that data deletion processing for 3 colors (RGB) enabling 5B to be performed is performed.

  In addition, although not provided in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, a first predetermined composed of a plurality of (for example, three) single color LEDs that can be displayed by lighting or blinking predetermined gaming information. There are a display unit (not shown) and a second predetermined display unit (not shown) composed of a smaller number (for example, one) of monochromatic LEDs than the first predetermined display unit (not shown). As the 2 operation data (basic data), operation data that enables operation of a first predetermined display unit (not shown) including three LEDs having a large amount of information may be set.

  In this case, the display unit determination process of the display unit determination unit 412 causes the gaming machine to have a first predetermined display unit (not shown) configured with three LEDs or a second predetermined display unit configured with one LED (not illustrated). ) Is determined, and if it is determined that the second predetermined display unit (not shown) is provided as a result of the determination, the data changing unit 416 determines the second operation data (basic data). Among the operation data having the lighting pattern information of the three LEDs, data deletion that enables the operation of the second predetermined display unit (not shown) configured by one LED by deleting the lighting pattern information of the two LEDs Processing may be performed.

  The data transmission unit 418 includes first operation data selected by the operation data selection unit 411, second operation data that has been selected and data deleted by the data change unit 416, and second operation data that has not been subjected to data deletion processing. Then, transmission processing is performed in which the third operation data that has not been subjected to data deletion processing is signaled and transmitted to the corresponding display device.

The sub-memory 420 stores in advance information necessary for the effect control device 410 to execute various controls or processes related to the effect, or temporarily stores predetermined information according to the control or process.
In addition, the sub memory 420 includes effect data storage means 422 storing effect data, first operation data for operating each display device of the game information display device 505, second operation data (basic data), and An operation data storage unit 424 that stores an operation data table 4241 that stores third operation data in advance is included.

Next, the control related to the game information display device 505 based on the operation of the operation means or the execution (game state) of a predetermined game will be specifically described with an example.
For example, when the credit is valid, the operation is triggered by the reception of a signal related to the credit number information transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the insertion of a predetermined number of medals by the player. The data selection unit 411 selects credit data (first operation data) and adds credit number information to the credit data, and the data transmission unit 418 transmits the selected credit data to the credit display unit 24. Based on the credit data, the credit display unit 24 updates and displays the number of credits so as to add the number of medals that exceed the specified number.

  When the medal is credited, the operation data selection unit 411 receives the signal related to the credit amount information transmitted from the main control unit 100 when the MAX bet button 10 is pressed, and the operation data selection unit 411 receives the credit data. (First operation data) is selected and the credit amount information is added to the credit data, and the data transmission means 418 transmits the selected credit data to the credit display unit 24. Based on the credit data, the credit display unit 24 updates and displays the number of credits so as to subtract the number of medals placed in the inserted state by operating the MAX bet button 10.

  The operation data selection unit 411 selects bet data (first operation data) and receives data when the MAX bet button 10 is pressed to receive a bet signal transmitted from the main control unit 100. The means 418 transmits the selected bet data to the bet display unit 21, and the bet display unit 21 (1 to 3 bet LEDs) illuminates and displays the medal setting status based on the bet data.

  In response to the reception of a signal related to the payout total information transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the winning of a predetermined small role in the bonus game, the operation data selection means 411 receives the first general display data ( 2 operation data) is selected, and payout total information is added to the first general display data. When the first total display data is selected, the display unit determination unit 412 determines whether the game information display device 505 is provided with the total display unit 23A or the total display unit 23B. Execute the process.

As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the general display unit 23A is provided, the data transmission unit 418 transmits the first total display data to the general display unit 23A as it is.
If it is determined that the general display unit 23B is provided, the data changing unit 416 executes a data deletion process for deleting a part of the first general display data, and the data transmitting unit 418 The processed first general display data is transmitted to the general display unit 23B.
The general display units 23A and 23B display the number of acquired medals in accordance with the winning of a bonus game small role based on the transmitted first general display data.

  In addition, the operation data is triggered by the reception of a special small combination winning signal transmitted from the main control means 100 based on the fact that the special small combination serving as an execution trigger of the effect represented by the gaming machine is won by internal lottery. The selection means 411 selects the first special effect data (2 operation data). When the first special effect data is selected, the display unit determination unit 412 determines whether the special effect display unit 20A or the special effect display unit 20B is provided in the game information display device 505. Execute the judgment process.

As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special effect display unit 20B is provided, the data transmission unit 418 transmits the first special effect data as it is to the special effect display unit 20B.
If it is determined that the special effect display unit 20A is provided, the data changing unit 416 executes a data deletion process for deleting a part of the information of the first special effect data, and the data transmitting unit 418 is configured to delete the data. The processed first special effect data is transmitted to the special effect display unit 20A. Special effect display units 20A and 20B are lit based on the transmitted first special effect data.

  Before a game is started, medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 or the MAX bet button 10 is pressed, so that the required number of medals are set and the reels 3a to 3c are rotatable. In response to the reception of the game preparation signal transmitted from the main control unit 100, the operation data selection unit 411 selects game preparation state data (third operation data). When the game preparation state data is selected, the display unit determination unit 412 determines whether or not the game preparation state display unit 29 is provided in the game information display device 505.

As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the game preparation state display unit 29 is not provided, the data changing unit 416 executes data deletion processing for deleting the game preparation state data.
If it is determined that the game preparation state display unit 29 is provided, the data transmission unit 418 transmits the game preparation state data to the game preparation state display unit 29 without deleting the game preparation state data. The game preparation state display unit 29 is turned on based on the transmitted game preparation state data and displays the state of the gaming machine.

Next, control related to the game information display device 505 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, in a game, medals are inserted, operation means are operated, a predetermined winning combination is won, a predetermined winning combination is won, a game of a specific advantageous gaming state is executed, or the gaming state is changed. In response to the reception of various signals transmitted by the main control unit 100 based on the operation (S100), the operation data selection unit 411 performs the first operation data, The operation data or the third operation data is selected (S110).

  When the first operation data is selected by the operation data selection unit 411 (YES in S120), the data transmission unit 418 transmits to the display device corresponding to the selected first operation data (S122). When payout data is selected from the first operation data, payout data to which payout number information is added is transmitted to the payout number display unit 22. Similarly, when the credit data is selected from the first operation data, the credit data to which the credit amount information is added is transmitted to the credit display unit 24. The display device corresponding to the transmitted first operation data displays predetermined information based on the transmitted first operation data (S125). The data changing unit 416 does not perform the data deletion process of the first operation data.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the first operation data is not selected by the operation data selection means 411 (NO in S120) and the second operation data is selected (YES in S124), Based on the fact that one special effect data has been selected (YES in S126), the display unit determination means 412 executes a special effect display unit determination process (S130), and as a result of the determination, a special effect display is displayed on the game information display device 505. When it is determined that the unit 20A (special effect display unit A in FIG. 7) is provided (YES in S140), the data changing unit 416 deletes all of the color information of the first special effect data. Processing is executed (S150). The data transmission means 418 transmits the first special effect data subjected to the data deletion process to the special effect display unit 20A (S155). As shown in FIG. 7, the special effect display unit 20A (display device) displays information based on the first special effect data that has been subjected to the data deletion process (S125).

  When the display unit determining means 412 determines that the game information display device 505 is not provided with the special effect display unit 20A (the special effect display unit A in the figure) (NO in S140), the game information display is performed. It is determined that the special effect display unit 20B is provided in the device 505, the data changing unit 416 does not execute the data deletion process of the first special effect data, and the data transmission unit 418 does not perform the data deletion process. The special effect data is transmitted to the special effect display unit 20B (S155). As shown in FIG. 7, the special effect display unit 20B (display device) displays information based on the first special effect data that has not been subjected to the data deletion process (S125).

  On the other hand, when the special effect data is not selected by the operation data selection unit 411 (NO in S126), the display unit determination unit 412 determines that the first comprehensive display data is selected (S160), and the display unit determination unit 412 When the determination process is executed (S170) and it is determined that the game information display device 505 is equipped with the general display unit 23B (the general display unit 23B in the drawing) as a result of the determination (YES in S180), the data is changed. The means 416 executes a data deletion process for deleting all of the color information of the first comprehensive display data and a part of the digit information (S190). The data transmission means 418 transmits the first comprehensive display data subjected to the data deletion process to the general display unit 23B (S195). As shown in FIG. 7, the general display unit 23B (display device) displays information based on the first general display data subjected to the data deletion process (S125). When the first total display data is selected (S160), the first total display data is calculated based on the signal transmitted from the main control means 100. The total total display data, the special advantageous game number information, or the medal net increase Any information of the number information is added.

  When the display unit determination unit 412 determines that the game information display device 505 does not include the general display unit 23B (NO in S180), the game information display device 505 includes the total display unit 23A. The data changing unit 416 does not execute the deletion process of the first general display data, and the data transmission unit 418 transmits the first general display data that has not been subjected to the data deletion process to the general display unit 23A (S195). ). As shown in FIG. 7, the general display unit 23A (display device) performs an effect based on the first general display data that has not been subjected to data deletion processing (S125).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, when the second operation data is not selected by the operation data selection means 411 (NO in S124), the third operation data is selected (S200), and the third operation data is selected. Based on the selection, the display unit determination unit 412 determines whether there is a third display device (S210). As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the third display device is provided in the game information display device 505 (YES in S220), the data changing unit 416 does not execute the data deletion process of the third operation data. The data transmission means 418 transmits the third operation data that has not been subjected to the data deletion process to the third display device (S230). The third display device corresponding to the transmitted third operation data displays information based on the transmitted third operation data (S125).
As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the third display device is not provided (NO in S220), the data transmission unit 418 performs a data deletion process for deleting all of the third operation data (S240). ).

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following modifications and changes can be made to the present embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, in the following modification, about the component which is not mentioned, the same structure as the game machine of this embodiment shall be comprised.
(First modification)
A display device determination unit 600 may be provided instead of the display unit determination unit 412 described above. The display device determination means 600 determines whether the game information display device 505 provided in the gaming machine is a new game information display device 505A or an old game information display device 505B.

  If the display device determination means 600 determines that the gaming machine is equipped with the new game information display device 505A, the processing relating to the new game information display device 505A is performed. In the data deletion processing related to the new game information display device 505A, the processing differs depending on the display device provided in the new game information display device 505A, and the second operation is not performed on the first operation data. Data deletion processing is performed on the data and the third operation data.

  For the second operation data, the data changing means 416 deletes all of the data relating to the color of the light emitting element to make the first special effect data operative for the special effect display unit 20A. Data deletion processing is performed from information corresponding to a light emitting element to information corresponding to a single color light emitting element. Note that the data deletion process of the first general display data is not performed.

  For the third operation data, the data change unit 416 performs a data deletion process for deleting the medal insertion possible information and the game state preparation state information selected by the operation data selection unit 411.

  When it is determined that the old gaming information display device 505B is provided in the gaming machine, processing related to the old gaming information display device 505B is performed. In the data deletion processing related to the old game information display device 505B, the processing differs depending on the display device provided in the old game information display device 505B, and a new game information display device 505A is provided for the first operation data. The data deletion process is not performed in the same manner as the case described above, and the data deletion process is performed on the second operation data and the third operation data in a manner different from the case where the new game information display device 505A is provided.

  For the second operation data, the data changing means 416 deletes all the data relating to the color of the light emitting element from the first comprehensive display data so that the general display unit 23B can operate. A process of converting information corresponding to the element into information corresponding to a single color light emitting element, deleting a part of the digit information (specific digit), and converting from information corresponding to 5 digits to information corresponding to 3 digits Do. In addition, the process which converts 1st special production data is not performed.

  For the third operation data, the data change unit 416 performs a data deletion process for deleting the assist data selected by the operation data selection unit 411.

  Next, control related to the game information display device 505 of the gaming machine including the display device determination means 600 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In addition, about description of S300-S325 (it is only description about execution of the production | presentation which concerns on 1st action | operation data about S325) in FIG. 10, it is the 1st of the gaming machine of this embodiment demonstrated with reference to the above-mentioned FIG. Since it is the same as the description (S100 to S125) related to the processing of one operation data, it is omitted. When the first operation data is selected by the operation data selection means 411, only the transmission processing of the selected first operation data is performed regardless of which game information display devices 505A and 505B are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the first operation data is not selected by the operation data selection means 411 (NO in S320), the second operation data is selected (YES in S326). The device determination unit 600 performs display device determination processing (S330). As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the gaming machine is equipped with the new game information display device 505A (YES in S340), the processing related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data (in the figure, , New game information display device processing) is executed (S350).

  The processing subroutine related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data in step S350 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the processing related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data, When the second operation data selected by the operation data selection means 411 is the first general display data (YES in S352), the first general display data is not processed at all. On the other hand, when the second operation data selected by the operation data selection means 411 is not the first general display data (NO in S352), the first special effect data is selected and the first special effect data is selected. On the basis of the data, the data changing unit 416 executes a data deleting process for deleting a part of the first special effect data (S356).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the data transmission means 418 transmits the first general display data to the general display unit 23A (S360), which has been processed according to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data. As shown in FIG. 10, the general display unit 23A displays information based on the first general display data that has not been subjected to the data deletion process (S325).

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11, the data transmission means 418 transmits the first special effect data processed by the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data to the special effect display unit 20A (S360). Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10, the special effect display unit 20A displays information based on the first special effect data that has been subjected to the data deletion process (S325).

  On the other hand, as a result of the display device determination process by the display device determination means 600, the gaming machine is not provided with the new game information display device 505A (NO in S340), and the gaming machine is provided with the old game information display device 505B. If it is determined, the process related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the second operation data (in the figure, the old game information display device process) is executed (S370).

  The subroutine of the process related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the second operation data in step S370 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the process related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the second operation data, When the second operation data selected by the operation data selection unit 411 is the first special effect data (YES in S372), the data changing unit 416 does not execute the data deletion process of the first special effect data. On the other hand, when the second operation data selected by the operation data selection means 411 is not the first special effect data (NO in S372), the first general display data is selected and the first general display data is selected. On the basis of the data, the data changing unit 416 executes a data deleting process for deleting a part of the first comprehensive display data (S376).

As shown in FIG. 11, the data transmission means 418 transmits the first special effect data processed for the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the second operation data to the special effect display unit 20B (S360). As shown in FIG. 10, the special effect display unit 20B displays information based on the first comprehensive display data that has not been subjected to the data deletion process (S325).
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11, the data transmission means 418 transmits the first general display data subjected to the processing related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the second operation data to the general display unit 23B (S360). Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10, the general display unit 23B displays information based on the first general display data subjected to the data deletion process (S325).

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the second operation data is not selected by the operation data selection means 411 (NO in S326), the display device determination is made when the third operation data is selected (S400). The means 600 performs display device determination processing (S410). As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the gaming machine is equipped with the new game information display device 505A (YES in S420), processing related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the third operation data is executed ( S430).

  The subroutine of the process related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the third operation data in step S430 will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the process related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the third operation data, When the third operation data selected by the operation data selection unit 411 is assist data (YES in S432), the data change unit 416 does not execute the data deletion process of the assist data. On the other hand, when the third operation data selected by the operation data selection unit 411 is not assist data (NO in S432) and is medal insertion data (YES in S434), the data changing unit 416 deletes all of the medal insertion data. The data deletion process to be executed is executed (S436). Further, when the third operation data selected by the operation data selection unit 411 is not medal insertion data (NO in S434) and is game preparation state data, the data changing unit 416 deletes all of the game preparation state data. A deletion process is executed (S438).

As shown in FIG. 12, the data transmission means 418 performs a process of transmitting assist data to the reel press-down assist display unit 27 in which the process related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the third operation data is performed (S440), As shown in FIG. 10, the reel press assist display unit 27 displays information based on the assist data that has not been processed (S325).
Note that the data transmission means 418 performs the data transmission processing of these data since the medal insertion data and the game preparation state data processed for the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the third operation data have been subjected to the data deletion processing. There is no need to do it.

  On the other hand, as a result of the display device determination process by the display device determination means 600, the gaming machine is not provided with the new game information display device 505A (NO in S420), and the gaming machine is provided with the old game information display device 505B. If it is determined, the process related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the third operation data is executed (S450).

  The subroutine of the process related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the third operation data in step S450 will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the process related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the third operation data, If the third operation data selected by the operation data selection unit 411 is assist data (YES in S452), the data change unit 416 executes a data deletion process for deleting all of the assist data (S454). On the other hand, when the third operation data selected by the operation data selection unit 411 is not assist data (NO in S452) and is medal insertion data or game preparation state data, the data changing unit 416 performs medal insertion data or game preparation. Does not execute data deletion processing for status data.

As shown in FIG. 12, the data transmission means 418 transmits the medal insertion data to the medal insertion possible display unit 28, which has been processed according to the old game information display device 505A corresponding to the third operation data (S440). As shown in FIG. 10, the medal insertion possibility display unit 28 displays information based on the medal insertion data that has not been processed (S325).
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 12, the data transmission means 418 transmits the game preparation state data processed for the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the third operation data to the game preparation state display unit 29 ( Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10, the game preparation state display unit 29 displays information based on the game preparation state data that has not been processed (S325).
Note that the data transmission means 418 does not perform the data transmission process because the assist data that has been processed for the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the third operation data has been subjected to the data deletion process.

(Second modification)
The attribute information of the new game information display device 505A or the old game information display device 505B provided in the gaming machine may be stored in the sub memory 420 in advance without performing the determination by the display device determination unit 600. The attribute information here includes not only information for identifying the new game information display device 505A or the old game information display device 505B but also information such as what kind of display device is provided.

  The control related to the game information display device 505 of the gaming machine that previously stores the attribute information of the game information display device will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 17, for example, in the manufacturing process of the gaming machine, the attribute information of the game information display device 505 to be installed is stored in the sub memory 420 (S500). In an actual game, medals are inserted, operation means are operated, a predetermined winning combination is won, a predetermined winning combination is won, a game in a specific advantageous gaming state is executed, or the gaming state is changed. (S510) Accordingly, the operation data selection means 411 performs the first operation data, the second operation data, or the third operation data in order to perform display and presentation in accordance with these operations and game execution (game state). Operation data is selected (S520). Referring to the attribute information stored in the sub memory 420, it is determined that either the new game information display device 505A or the old game information display device 505B is installed (S530). As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the new game information display device 505A is installed (YES in S540), processing related to the new game information display device 505A is performed (S550).

  The subroutine of the process related to the new game information display device 505A in step S550 will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, the process related to the new game information display device 505A is performed based on the operation data. When the first operation data is selected (YES in S551), the data changing unit 416 does not execute the data deletion process of the first operation data. On the other hand, when the first operation data is not selected (NO in S551) and the second operation data is selected (YES in S552), the second operation data is a new game information display device corresponding to the second operation data. Processing related to 505A is performed (S553). Next, when the second operation data is not selected (NO in S552) and the third operation data is selected, the third operation data is processed according to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the third operation data. Performed (S555). Note that the description of the processing related to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data and the third operation data is the same as the content described in the first modified example, and therefore will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 17, the data transmission means 418 transmits the second operation data to the display device corresponding to the second operation data, which has been processed according to the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data. Processing is performed (S560), and the display device displays information based on the second operation data processed for the new game information display device 505A corresponding to the second operation data (S570).
On the other hand, as a result of the determination, it is determined that the new game information display device 505A is not installed (NO in S540), and if it is determined that the old game information display device 505B is installed, processing related to the old game information display device 505B Is performed (S580).

  The subroutine of the process related to the old game information display device 505B in step S580 will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, the process related to the old game information display device 505B is performed based on operation data. When the first operation data is selected (YES in S581), the data changing unit 416 does not execute the data deletion process of the first operation data. On the other hand, when the first operation data is not selected (NO in S581) and the second operation data is selected (YES in S582), the second operation data is displayed in the old game information display device corresponding to the second operation data. Processing according to 505B is performed (S583). Next, when the second operation data is not selected (NO in S582) and the third operation data is selected, the third operation data is processed according to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the third operation data. Performed (S585). Note that the description of the processing related to the old game information display device 505B corresponding to the second operation data and the third operation data is the same as the content described in the first modification example, and therefore will be omitted.

  The data changing unit 416 can perform a data deletion process on the second operation data and the third operation data in advance based on the attribute information stored in the sub memory 420.

  In addition, instead of storing the attribute information in the sub memory 420 as information that allows the game information display device 505 installed in the gaming machine to identify the new game information display device 505A or the old game information display device 505B, the sub memory 420 You may set the flag which concerns on the game information display apparatus 505 installed beforehand in the stored display apparatus determination means determination flag memory | storage means (illustration omitted).

  Further, for the third operation data, the operation data selection means 411 selects the operation data corresponding to the display device that is not provided based on the attribute information stored in the sub-memory 420 or the set flag. You may make it not.

(Third Modification)
Instead of the second operation data with a large amount of information, the third operation data with a small amount of information may be set as basic data. The third operation data is second special effect data for operating the special effect display unit 20A and second general display data for operating the general display unit 23B.

  For example, the second special effect data includes information for displaying a single color as the light emitting element, but the special effect display unit 20B of the three-color (RGB) LED cannot be operated as it is. The second comprehensive display data includes information for displaying a single color as a light emitting element and information for displaying three digits as digit information, but as it is, two colors (RG) and The general display unit 23A, which is a 5-digit 7-segment display, cannot be operated.

  Here, the data changing means 416 refers to the effect data addition table stored in the effect data addition table storage means (not shown) stored in the sub memory 420, and the light emitting element for the second special effect data. In addition, information relating to the number of colors is added, and information relating to the number of colors of the light emitting element and information relating to the number of digits are added to the second total display data. The effect data addition table stores various data necessary for the data addition process. By adding information related to the number of colors of the light emitting elements to the second special effect data, it is possible to display colors (mixed colors) that can be realized by RGB or RG.

(Fourth modification)
The data changing means 416 converts the data rather than deleting or adding data to the basic data in order to enable a display device that does not operate with the basic data as it is. In this way, the data may be adapted to activate the corresponding display device.

  For example, the color information corresponding to the light emitting element of the total display data for operating the total display unit 23A, that is, the total display data having two color information (for example, RG) corresponding to the total display unit 23A is used as the basic data. In this case, in order to operate the general display unit 23C, which is a 7-segment display formed by light emitting elements of two colors (for example, BY), the data related to R among the data related to the color (RG) of the basic data Is converted into B, and data conversion processing for converting data according to G into Y is performed. By this processing, basic data having color information related to the RG two-color light emitting elements can be converted into data having color information related to the BY two-color light emitting elements, and the general display unit 23C is activated. Is possible.

Further, when the basic display data is the total display data for operating the total display unit 23D, which is a seven-segment display formed by light emitting elements of three colors (for example, RGB), the light emitting elements of two colors (for example, BY) are used. In order to operate the general display unit 23C, which is a 7-segment display, for example, data relating to R (RGB) of basic data is deleted, and data relating to G is converted to Y. Then, data conversion processing is performed in which the data according to B is not converted. By this data conversion processing, basic data having color information related to the light emitting elements of three colors of RGB can be converted into data having color information related to the light emitting elements of two colors of BY, and the general display unit 23C is activated. It becomes possible to make it.
In this case, the basic data (color information of the light emitting element is three colors (for example, RGB)), in order to operate the general display unit 23C, the data related to B of the basic data is not converted, and the others Data conversion processing for converting the two colors (for example, RG) into one color (for example, Y) can be performed, and the data can be converted into data having color information related to the light emitting elements of the two colors of BY.

  Data conversion processing is performed with reference to a conversion data table stored in conversion data table storage means (not shown) stored in the sub memory 420. The conversion data table stores conversion data that is information related to the converted operation data corresponding to the basic data, and the data changing means 416 is based on the conversion data related to the display device as described above. Data conversion processing of basic data.

  The data changing unit 416 may perform data conversion processing based on the gaming state. For example, the data conversion process may be performed so that B (blue) is displayed in the normal state and R (red) is displayed in the bonus state.

S slot machine 1 housing 3 reel 5 liquid crystal display unit 8 game information display unit 9 medal slot 10 MAX bet button 11 start lever 12 stop button 18, 19 substrate 20A, 20B special effect display unit 21 bet display unit 22 payout number display Section 23A, 23B General display section 24 Credit display section 25 Replay state display section 26 Game state display section 27 Reel press assist display section 28 Game preparation state display section 29 Medal insertion possible display section
100 main control means 110 game control device 120 main memory 122 payout table storage means 124 payout medal storage means 126 special advantageous game end determination counter 128 pure increase medal storage means 129 credit storage means 210 bet switch 220 start switch 230 stop switch 310 reel unit 320 Hopper unit 400 Sub control means 410 Effect control device 411 Operation data selection means 412 Display unit determination means 416 Data change means 418 Data transmission means 420 Sub memory 422 Effect data storage means 424 Action data storage means 505 Game information display device 510 Effect display device
600 Display device determination means 4241 Operation data storage table

Claims (7)

Main control means that can control the game in an integrated manner, sub control means that can control the effect of the game based on the control by the main control means, and information related to the game can be displayed based on the control by the sub control means In a gaming machine comprising a gaming information display device provided with a display unit,
The gaming information display device is provided with at least one of a plurality of the display units having different displayable information amounts,
The sub control means includes a storage means for preliminarily storing basic data for enabling operation of a first display section capable of displaying a predetermined amount of information among the plurality of display sections, and the first display section. Data changing means capable of deleting a part of the basic data so that the second display unit capable of displaying only a small amount of information can be operated, and the first display is displayed on the game information display device. Information is transmitted to the first display unit without deleting the information of the basic data, and when the second display unit is provided, the data changing means A gaming machine in which a part of information is deleted and transmitted to the second display unit.
The first display unit is a multi-digit 7-segment display, the second display unit is a seven-segment display is fewer digits than the first display unit, the game information display wherein the equipment the second display unit 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the data changing unit deletes data related to a specific digit of the basic data. The first display unit is a 7-segment display capable of displaying a plurality of colors, the second display unit is a 7-segment display capable of displaying information having fewer colors than the first display unit, and the game information display If the second display unit is provided on the equipment, the game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said data changing means and deletes some or all of the data relating to the color of the underlying data Machine. The first display unit is an LED capable of displaying a plurality of colors, the second display section is an LED capable of displaying information fewer colors than the first display unit, the said game information display equipment 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the second display unit is provided, the data changing unit deletes part or all of the data relating to the color of the basic data. The first display unit is composed of a plurality of LED, the second display section the first display unit is composed of a smaller LED than, the game information display equipment said second display unit is provided 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the data changing unit deletes the surplus data of the basic data. Main control means that can control the game in an integrated manner, sub control means that can control the effect of the game based on the control by the main control means, and information related to the game can be displayed based on the control by the sub control means In a gaming machine comprising a gaming information display device provided with a display unit,
The gaming information display device is provided with at least one of a plurality of the display units having different displayable information amounts,
The sub control means includes a storage means for preliminarily storing basic data for enabling operation of a first display section capable of displaying a predetermined amount of information among the plurality of display sections, and the first display section. And a data changing means capable of adding predetermined information to the basic data so that the second display section capable of displaying a large amount of information is operable, and the game information display device includes the first display section. Is provided, the basic data is transmitted to the first display unit as it is, and when the second display unit is provided, the data changing means adds the predetermined information to the basic data. The game machine is characterized in that the game machine is transmitted to the second display section.
Before SL sub-control unit is configured to determine that one of the first display unit or the second display portion is provided on the gaming information display device, other than the first display unit and the second display unit Display unit determining means for determining the presence or absence of the third display unit, and based on the determination result of the display unit determining unit, the data changing unit determines whether to change the basic data, and the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the determining whether to change certain data to be operable stored the third display unit in the storage means.

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