JP6402334B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an amusing gaming machine having a playability.
A gaming machine includes display control means capable of displaying an operation image including an image showing an operation means as an image for prompting an operation of the operation means on the display means, and the display control means uses the game machine as an operation image A first display control means capable of displaying a first operation image that is an image showing the first range of the game machine, and a second operation image that is an image showing the second range of the gaming machine different from the first range. The second display control means, and the first operation image is displayed by the first display control means when the second operation image is displayed by the second display control means. The first display control means controls the image indicating the operation means included in the first operation image within a range narrower than the first range based on the establishment of the specific condition. A table included in the third operation image showing the third range. Configure to show.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs display for prompting an operation to a predetermined operation means.

As this type of gaming machine, there is a slot machine, for example, an operation means such as a bet button at a timing when there is a possibility of shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player called bonus, RT, AT, ART, etc. There is a display that prompts the user to operate the display via a display unit such as a liquid crystal TV (for example, Patent Document 1).
When the operation means is operated according to such a display, when the transition to the specific gaming state is determined in advance, a result display indicating such as “confirm hit” is displayed and the transition to the specific gaming state is not performed in advance. If it is determined, the result display indicating such as “sorry” is displayed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-80706

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an operation means that can be operated by the player, a display means that can display a plurality of information, and an image that shows the operation means as an image that prompts the operation means to operate. In a gaming machine comprising display control means capable of displaying an operation image on a display means, and privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the display control means comprises: As an image, a first display control means capable of displaying a first operation image that is an image showing the first range of the gaming machine, and a second image that shows a second range of the gaming machine different from the first range. A second display control unit capable of displaying an operation image, and when the first operation image is displayed by the first display control unit, the second operation image is displayed by the second display control unit. Rather than the probability that the predetermined condition is met The first display control means is configured to display an image indicating the operation means included in the first operation image based on the establishment of the specific condition as a third range that is a range narrower than the first range. 3 operation images can be displayed and the operation means includes a plurality of operation means, and the first operation image and the third operation image are images including one operation means, and the second operation image Is an image including other operation means, and the display control means determines whether the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the operation of the one operation means after displaying the first operation image. And displaying the special image on the display means, and displaying the special image on the display means based on the operation of the other operation means after displaying the second operation image, After displaying the first operation image The other operating means as an alternative operating means, while also based on the operation of the other operating means is displayed the special image, the after second displays an operation image, substitute operation means the one operation means Instead, the special image is not displayed based on the operation of the one operation means .

It is a schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the operating method and operation amount of a display button. It is a figure which shows typically the operation method and operation amount of a lever. It is a figure which shows typically the operation method and operation amount of a bet button. It is a figure which shows typically the operation method and operation amount of a production button. It is a figure which shows the operation image corresponding to each operation means. It is a figure which shows the site | part display of a display button. It is a graph for demonstrating the determination method of an operation image, and the expectation degree of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an operation image display process. It is a chart for demonstrating the determination method of the operation mode of each operation means in a 1st modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the display with a display in the case of displaying the operation image of a display button and a lever during ART in a 2nd modification. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement in the indication effect of ART in a 3rd modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the display with a display in the case of displaying the operation image of the lever in a 4th modification.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and includes a casing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be opened and closed, as in a normal slot machine. Yes.
The front door 1a is configured to be able to identify three consecutive symbols (identification information) 51 represented on each of the reels 41a to 41c from the outside of the machine, and includes a plurality of operation means operated by a player. The body 1b includes a drum unit 4 that rotationally drives the reels 41a to 41c, a plurality of devices such as a medal payout device 7 that pays out medals, a main control unit 10 that operates as a computer, a sub control unit 20, and the like. The symbols (identification information) 51 shown on the reels 41a to 41c are designed to be unique to the slot machine 1 and are information (model-specific information) that can identify the slot machine 1.

  Such a slot machine 1 is configured such that the following slot machine game can be executed when the main control unit 10 operates as a privilege granting unit or the like.

At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are two methods for setting the number of bets: a method in which medals are directly inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method in which the bet button 2a is pressed.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 and setting the number of bets, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detection means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a. The bet number corresponding to the number of sheets (however, the upper limit is the bet number “3” corresponding to three medals) is set.
The upper limit of the bet number may be “1”, “2”, or “4” or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation unit that can accept a player's operation. When the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals from the credit medal stored internally as data. Is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the number of bets.
The bet buttons are not limited to the bet buttons 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different set bet numbers can be provided. The credit medals are added when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 or a prize is received. For example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

As described above, the number of bets set by direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a is stored in a storage unit such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3), the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is in an effective state. When the start lever 3 is tilted in this valid state, the game is started and the reels 41a to 41c on which the plurality of symbols 51 are represented start to fluctuate (hereinafter sometimes referred to as rotation). At the same time, an internal lottery process is executed in which a lottery result of the current game is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped from among a plurality of winning combinations (including outliers) such as a replay combination, a small combination and a bonus combination.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before reels 41a to 41c, which will be described later, reach regular rotation, but may be completed before the reels 41a to 41c start rotating. .

Each of the reels 41a to 41c is an example of a variable display unit. On the peripheral surface of each of the reels 41a to 41c, as a plurality (usually 21) of symbols 51 serving as identification information, for example, “replay” and “bell” , “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “7”, etc., respectively, and after gradually increasing the rotational speed from the stopped state, it reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state in which they can be pressed (enabling the operation of the stop button 5).

  The stop buttons 5a to 5c are examples of operation means that can accept the player's operation. For example, when the light emitting means such as LEDs built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c are turned on, the stop buttons 5a to 5c are in a state that can be pressed. When each stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, each reel 41a to 41c is stopped (also referred to as derivation) so as to stop at a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. Is controlled to stop.

In the stopped state, the three symbols 51 continuous in the vertical direction represented on each of the reels 41a to 41c are stopped so as to face the outside from the display window 6 (sometimes referred to as stop display). Whether or not there is a prize is determined based on
The determination of winning is based on a combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined winning line. For example, the winning is stopped on any one of five winning lines including three upper, middle, and lower lines and two diagonal lines. It is determined based on the combination of symbols.
The combinations of symbols to be determined include symbol combinations corresponding to small roles in the order of “left reel 41a, middle reel 41b, right reel 41c”, “bell bell bell” (bell role), “cherry”.・ "ANY / ANY" (Cherry role, but ANY is any symbol), "Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon" (Watermelon role), etc.
In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role, there are “replay / replay / replay” (normal replay), “7 / 7.7” (promotion replay), “replay / replay / bell” (falling replay), and the like. .
As a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line, when the combination of symbols is a display result corresponding to a small role or the like, a game value corresponding to the combination of symbols is given.

For example, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a small role such as a bell role, a cherry role, or a watermelon role is stopped, a winning is determined, and the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled, whereby a medal is stored from the hopper 7a in which medals are stored. A predetermined number of medals are paid out through the payout opening 7b. Specifically, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the “bell role” (“bell bell bell”). , A combination of symbols corresponding to "watermelon role"("watermelon / watermelon / watermelon") when a combination of symbols corresponding to "cherry role"("cherry / ANY / ANY") is stopped. ), 5 medals are paid out.
Note that medals can be paid out so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals can be paid out, but every time a winning occurs by operating a predetermined setting button (not shown) in advance. It is also possible to configure so that medals corresponding to the are paid out.
In addition, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the “replay combination” (for example, “replay / replay / replay”) is stopped, a winning is determined, and a game can be played without inserting medals in the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine game in which such a series of operations is performed once, the main control unit 10 operates the operation means such as the bet button 2a, the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, and the medal selector 2b. This is realized by controlling output means such as the drum unit 4 including the reels 41a to 41c and a pulse motor for rotationally driving the reels 41a to 41c, the medal payout device 7, and the like based on input information from the input means.

Further, the main control unit 10 performs gaming state transition control.
The gaming state controlled by the main control unit 10 includes, for example, a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state.
The normal game state is a disadvantageous game state for a player who is difficult to increase medals, and the specific game state is a game state advantageous to a player who easily increases medals.

In this embodiment, the specific gaming state is ART.
ART is a gaming state in which two states of AT and RT are combined.
AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and assists in the derivation of symbol combinations corresponding to the lottery results of the internal lottery process by notifying the operation sequence for each stop button 5 and the symbols that serve as a guide for pressing. It is a gaming state to play.
For example, among the small roles and replay roles that are drawn in the internal lottery process, the push order designation that can be derived corresponding to each of the six operation sequences that the corresponding symbol combinations are performed on the stop buttons 5a to 5c. In the AT, in order to obtain advantageous game results for the player when winning these small roles and replay roles, the corresponding push order is indicated by a notification means such as the display 8. To inform.
Instead of or in addition to such notification of the pressing order, when winning a small role or a replay role, the corresponding symbols are notified via an output means such as the display 8 to You can also assist.

RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and is an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of a normal replay lottery in the internal lottery process is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
ART is a gaming state in which AT and RT are combined, and a small role winning is obtained by assisting the operation on the stop button 5 while winning a replay role with a high probability. The game state is advantageous to a player who is likely to increase.

Such ART has a beginning and an end.
At the beginning of the ART, for example, in a normal gaming state, winning a predetermined small role (for example, a rare small role such as cherry or watermelon) and winning in the ART (AT) lottery process performed at the time of this winning After that, it is possible to start by winning a promotion replay, which is a winning combination related to the start of RT, and deriving a combination of symbols (for example, “7, 7, 7”) corresponding thereto. This symbol combination can be derived by notifying the operation sequence for each stop button 5 corresponding to the promoted replay, the symbol serving as a guide for pressing, and the like.
As described above, the main control unit 10 functions as a privilege granting unit, and thereby grants a privilege called ART to the player based on the fact that the predetermined condition as described above is established.
In addition, the end of ART can be ended by, for example, digesting a predetermined number of games, acquiring a predetermined number of medals, winning a predetermined number of small roles.

Also, in RT, a duplicate winning combination that is won in duplicate is set for normal replay (“Replay / Replay / Replay”) and falling replay (“Replay / Replay / Bell”). The normal replay is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 6 and the fall replay is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 5/6. When the normal replay is stopped and displayed, the RT is maintained, but the falling replay is maintained. Is stopped, RT is terminated.
Similarly, the bell (eight-page combination) is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 1/6, and the bell (push-order bell) that may be displayed in a stopped state in 5/6 is the duplicate winning combination. It is set, and when the pushing order bell is missed (when one hand is stopped), it shifts to non-RT.
These duplicate winning combinations are informed of the push order during the win, and can correct the 1/6 push order correctly.

In addition, in the normal gaming state, a duplicate winning combination for overlapping winning is set for the normal replay (“replay / replay / replay”) and the promoted replay (“7 / 7.7”). The promotion replay is stopped and displayed, and the normal replay is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 5/6.
In addition, the bell (8-piece combination) is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 1/6, and the bell (pressing order bell) that may be displayed in a stopped state in 5/6 is set as the duplicate winning combination. Yes. In the normal gaming state, since the push order is not notified, there is a low possibility that the promotion replay or the bell is stopped and displayed.
For this reason, the normal gaming state is a disadvantageous gaming state for a player who is unlikely to increase the number of medals on hand as compared to the specific gaming state.

In the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, an image effect indicating a shift to ART or the like, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, and the like are respectively notified of a display 8 such as a liquid crystal TV (display means), a speaker 9, and a lamp 11 including a light emitting means such as an LED. Is output via the means.
Such notification means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20. Further, the sub-control unit 20 controls these based on a control command received from the main control unit 10 at every predetermined game timing.

The sub-control unit 20 is an example of an effect control unit, a display control unit, and an operation mode display control unit, and is configured to be able to execute an operation according to a command from the main control unit 10.
For example, the sub-control unit 20 uses a receiving unit such as an input port provided in the sub-control unit 20 to receive a control command transmitted at a predetermined game timing from a transmission unit such as an output port provided in the main control unit 10. The control means decodes the received control command and controls the notification means such as the display 8 so as to produce an effect according to the control command.
Further, the sub control unit 20 is provided with a display control unit (not shown) for controlling the display 8. Further, the display control unit is provided with an image data storage unit (not shown) for storing image data to be displayed on the display 8. Based on the control information from the sub-control unit 20, the display control unit performs display control related to the effect image such as display of the operation image on the display device 8 based on the image data in the image data storage unit.

  The slot machine 1 has the following features in addition to the same configuration as that of the normal slot machine.

Specifically, when the above-mentioned ART lottery process is executed, the result of the determination is notified by the notification means.
At this time, prior to notifying the result of the success / failure, an operation image including a display of the operation means is displayed on the display unit 8 as an image prompting the player to operate the operation means that can be operated. When the player operates the operation means according to this display, the result of the success / failure is notified.

The slot machine 1 has a feature in the display mode when displaying such an operation image.
Specifically, the display mode has a correlation with the result of the success / failure. For example, in the display mode in which the operation unit that prompts the player to operate is displayed on the display 8, the slot machine including the display of the operation unit The wider the display range of 1 is, the higher the expectation of winning is set.

Here, the operation means that can be operated by the player prior to notifying the result of the success / failure will be described.
As operation means, in addition to the above-described bet button 2a, a display button 12, a lever 13, and an effect button 14 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 1, each operating means is arranged on the front door 1a of the slot machine 1 so that the player can operate it.
For example, the indicator button 12 is located at the top of the slot machine 1 and in front of the indicator 8, the lever 14 is located on the right side of the indicator window 6, the bet button 2a is the medal slot 2, the start The lever 3 and the stop button 5 are arranged in the operation unit S having operation means related to the progress of the slot machine game, and the effect button 14 is a lower part of the slot machine 1 and a corner of the decorative panel P (lower right) ).
In addition, the decorative panel P is provided with a decorative portion 53 with a design unique to the slot machine 1. Further, the decoration panel P is provided with a model name display section 54 on which the model name of the slot machine 1 is drawn. The decoration unit 53 and the model name display unit 54 are information (model specific information) that can identify the slot machine 1.
Further, the front panel 52 on which the display window 6 is formed is also provided with a decorative portion 53 similar to the decorative panel P.
Each operation means is provided with detection means such as a sensor, and each operation means is connected to the sub-control unit 20 via this detection means (see FIG. 3).
Moreover, each operation means is comprised so that a player's operation can be detected as shown in FIGS.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the indicator button 12 is formed of a transparent plate-like member that covers the front surface of the indicator 8, and is configured to accept a push-in operation from the front side of the slot machine. .
The indicator button 12 is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 to be in a state where the push operation is possible and a state where the push operation is impossible. For example, a solenoid 121 connected to the sub-control unit 20 is provided, and as shown in FIG. 4A, when the solenoid 121 is “OFF”, the push-in operation is disabled, as shown in FIG. In addition, when the solenoid 121 is “on”, a push-in operation is possible.
When the push-in operation is possible, the display button 12 is pushed from the front side of the slot machine to be displaced from the state shown in FIG. 4A to the state shown in FIG. 4B. Is detected by the detecting means, and the detection signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20, whereby the player's operation is detected. Moreover, in a no-load state, it restores to the state shown in FIG.
The indicator button 12 is configured to be able to accept a player's pushing operation over the entire plate surface covering the front surface of the indicator 8, and can accept a pushing operation with both hands as well as one hand, for example. The (operation area) is the widest among the operation means 2a, 12-14.
Further, the operation amount A (displacement amount) related to the pushing operation is, for example, 15 mm, which is the largest among the operation amounts of the operation means 2a, 12-14.
In addition, the display button 12 is normally in a state in which it cannot be pushed in, but the timing at which an operation image as a first operation image shown in FIG. Prior to notification of the result, the sub-control unit 20 converts the display button 12 into a state in which a push-in operation is possible at a timing to prompt the user to operate the display button 12. Then, when the player operates the display button 12 or starts the next game without operating the display, the display button 12 becomes incapable of being pushed in at the timing when the operation image is hidden. Will be restored.
In addition, after the operation image is displayed, when a state in which the display button 12 is not operated has elapsed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), the operation image is changed to non-display, and the display button 12 is pressed. You may make it return to the state which cannot be pushed in from the possible state. In addition, the display button 12 may be converted from a state in which the push operation cannot be performed to a state in which the push operation can be performed at a time other than the timing prior to the notification of the ART success / failure result. When notifying the success / failure result of the lottery, or when notifying the number of added games, it may be converted into a state where a push operation is possible. Further, it may be converted into a state in which the push-in operation can be performed before a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the slot machine 1 is turned on, so that the operation of the detecting means in the display button 12 can be confirmed. .
The indicator button 12 can be configured so that it can always be pushed by removing the solenoid 121 without being pushed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lever 13 is formed of a rod-shaped lever member, and is configured to receive a player's tilting operation.
The lever 13 is configured to be always tiltable. When the lever 13 is tilted down in the state shown in FIG. 5A, the lever 13 is displaced to the state shown in FIG. 5B, and the displacement is detected. While being detected by the means, the detection signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20, whereby the player's operation is detected. Moreover, in a no-load state, it restores to the state shown in FIG.
The lever 13 is configured such that the player operates the handle by holding it with one hand, and the operation reception area (operation area) is the second largest after the display button 12 in the operation means 2a, 12-14. .
Further, the operation amount B (displacement amount) related to the tilting operation is, for example, 10 mm, which is the second largest after the display button 12 among the operation amounts of the operation means 2a and 12-14.

As shown in FIG. 6, the bet button 2a (so-called MAX bet button) is formed of a button member and is configured to accept a player's pressing operation.
The bet button 2a is configured so that it can be always pressed. When the bet button 2a is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 6 (a), the bet button 2a is displaced to the state shown in FIG. 6 (b). While being detected by the detection means, and the detection signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20, the player's operation is detected. In the no-load state, the state is restored to the state shown in FIG.
The bet button 2a is configured to be operated by a player with a finger, and the operation reception area (operation region) is the second largest after the lever 13 in the operation means 2a and 12-14.
Further, the operation amount C (displacement amount) related to the pressing operation is, for example, 8 mm, and is next to the lever 13 among the operation amounts of the operation units 2a and 12-14.

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect button 14 is formed of a button member, and is configured to accept a player's pressing operation.
The effect button 14 is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 to be in a state where the pressing operation is possible and in a state where the pressing operation is impossible. For example, a motor connected to the sub-control unit 20 (not shown) is provided, and when the motor is not operated, the movable base 141 is accommodated in the decorative panel P as shown in FIG. When the motor is activated, as shown in FIG. 7B, the movable base 141 protrudes from the decorative panel P and can be pressed.
When a pressing operation for pressing the effect button 14 is performed in a state where the pressing operation is possible, the state shown in FIG. 7C is displaced to the state shown in FIG. 7D, and the displacement is detected by the detecting means. At the same time, the detection signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20 to detect the player's operation. In the no-load state, the state is restored to the state shown in FIG.
The effect button 14 is configured such that the player operates with a finger, and the operation reception area (operation region) is the narrowest among the operation means 2a and 12-14.
Further, the operation amount D (displacement amount) related to the pressing operation is, for example, 5 mm, which is the smallest among the operation amounts of the operation means 2a and 12-14.

Here, the operation area and the operation amount of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 are summarized. As for the operation area, the display button 12 is the largest, and the display button 12> the lever 13> the bet button 2a> the effect button 14 Regarding the operation amount (displacement amount), the display button 12 is the largest, and the display button 12> the lever 13> the bet button 2a> the effect button 14 has a relationship. Further, the larger the operation amount (displacement amount), the longer the time required for displacement from the initial position (restoration position) to the operation completion position (operation detection position).
It should be noted that each detection means detects the operation of the corresponding operation means by operating the operation amount specified for each operation means (by operating to the full operation movable range). Even if the operation amount is not performed (even during the operation), each detection unit may detect the operation of the corresponding operation unit. Even when the operation of the corresponding operation unit is detected by each detection unit without performing the operation of the specified operation amount (during operation), the operation amount from the initial position until the operation is detected is 12> The order of 13>2a> 14 is preferred but not limited to this.

The operation means 2a, 12-14 as described above are displayed in the operation image that prompts the operation means to operate.
Here, the operation image will be described.
FIG. 8 is an example of an operation image that is displayed on the display device 8, which is an example of a display unit, prior to notification of the result of the success / failure, and that prompts the operation units 2 a and 12 to 14 to operate. These operation images are displayed on the display 8 under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as the first display control unit and the second display control unit.

For example, FIG. 8A is an operation image as a first operation image that prompts an operation on the display button 12, and this image includes a part display 81 a that represents the entire slot machine 1 including the display button 12. , A message display 82 “Press the display” and a mark display 83 (for example, an arrow) indicating the position of the display button 12 in the slot machine 1 are displayed.
Prior to the notification of the result, the display button 12 is changed from a state where the push operation cannot be performed to a state where the push operation can be performed at the timing when the operation image as the first operation image shown in FIG. Converted.
FIG. 8B is an operation image exemplified as a second operation image that prompts the lever 13 to be operated. A part display 81b representing the periphery, the operation unit S, and the decorative panel P, a message display 82 of “pull lever”, and a mark display 83 (for example, an arrow) indicating the position of the lever 13 in the slot machine 1 are displayed. The

FIG. 8C is an operation image exemplified as a second operation image for prompting an operation on the bet button 2a. This image is a part of the slot machine 1 including the bet button 2a and includes an operation unit. A part display 81c representing S, a message display 82 of “press the bet button”, and a mark display 83 (for example, an arrow) indicating the position of the bet button 2a in the slot machine 1 are displayed.
FIG. 8D is an operation image exemplified as a second operation image that prompts an operation to the effect button 14, and this image shows a part of the slot machine 1 including the effect button 14. A part display 81d representing an image of the movable pedestal 141 as viewed from above and a message display 82 of “Press effect button” are displayed, and a mark indicating the position of the effect button 14 in the slot machine 1 is not displayed.

The data of each image displayed on the part display 81 is stored in the above-described image data storage unit, and is display-controlled by control of the display control unit (sub-control unit 20). In addition, the components of the slot machine 1 other than the operation means are also displayed as these images. The displayed component of the slot machine 1 includes information that can specify the model of the slot machine 1 (model-specific information). ) Is not included. For example, the part display 81a displayed in the operation image shown in FIG. 8A as the first operation image includes the images of the reels 41a to 41c as the variable display units, but the images of the reels 41a to 41c. Is an image imitating the slot machine 1 accurately, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), a reel image 51a on which a symbol 51 is arranged should be displayed. As shown in FIG. 9B, without displaying the image of the symbol 51 (identification information) arranged on the reels 41a to 41c, for example, the reels 41a to 41c are white solid-coated reel images 51b. Similarly, the part display 81a includes a front panel image 52a and a decorative panel image 55a simulating the front panel 52 and the decorative panel P of the display window 6. Originally, the front panel image 52a and the decorative panel image 55a are included. 9A, a model-specific decoration part image 53a and a model name image 54a are displayed as shown in FIG. 9A. These images are also filled with white as shown in FIG. 9B. The front panel image 52b and the decorative panel image 55b. Further, the part display 81a includes an image of the display unit 8. The display unit 8 may also display a model name or the like, but the display unit 8 is also a white solid display portion image. 56a.
8B to 8E, the reels 41a to 41c, the front panel 52, the decorative panel P, and the display 8 are displayed in the same manner as the part display 81a of FIG. 9B. In this case, the image does not include model-specific information. Note that the method of not displaying the model-specific information may be other than solid white coating. For example, the model may be changed to decoration or identification information in which the model cannot be specified.

Thus, in this embodiment, since the operation image that prompts the operation to each of the plurality of operation means 2a and 12 to 14 is displayed prior to the notification of the result of the success / failure, the interest about the operation image can be enhanced. .
Further, the slot machine 1 can be used as it is by replacing the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20, the symbols 51 arranged on the reels 41a to 41c, various panels, etc. However, in this embodiment, since the operation image (part display 81) does not include the model-specific information of the slot machine 1, the operation image is used as it is. Other models can also be used for display, and as a result, an image familiar to the player is displayed, and it is possible to prevent mistaken operation means to be operated. In addition, the image data can be versatile, and the efficiency is improved even at the development stage of the slot machine 1.

Note that such an operation image is displayed before any one slot machine game is completed, that is, any time from when the start lever 3 is operated and the reels 41 start to rotate until all the reels 41 are stopped. Although it is displayed during the period, it is preferable that it is displayed immediately after the operation of the start lever 3 and after the execution of the internal lottery process.
Further, the images used for the site displays 81a to 81d may be a photograph of the gaming machine (for example, the site display 81a is a picture of the housing), an illustration (for example, the site display 81a is an illustration of the housing), or CG ( For example, the part display 81a may be CG of the housing.

Further, the operation images for prompting the operation to the operation means 2a and 12 to 14 have the following differences in display modes.
Specifically, in the part display 81, the entire slot machine 1 (entire front face) is displayed or a part thereof is displayed, and if a part thereof is displayed, the range is wide or narrow. As described above, the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81 is different.
For example, in the operation image including the indicator button 12 illustrated in FIG. 8A, the entire slot machine 1 is represented in the region display 81a. Therefore, the region of the operation image including the lever 13 illustrated in FIG. The range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81 is wider than the display 81b, that is, there are more parts of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81.
The same tendency can be said after FIG. 8C. In the operation image, the region display 81a shown in FIG. 8A is the widest (many), 81a>81b>81c> 81d (= FIG. 8 (a)> FIG. 8 (b)> FIG. 8 (c)> FIG. 8 (d)).

Then, it is preferable to correlate the width (slightly) of the region display 81 with the result of the determination.
For example, it is preferable to set so that the greater the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed in the part display 81, that is, the higher the part of the displayed slot machine 1, the higher the expected degree of winning.

Such setting is realized by numerical setting in the operation image lottery table.
FIG. 10 is a chart showing an operation image lottery table that is referred to when the operation image lottery process is executed.
The operation image lottery process is a process executed based on the lottery result of the ART lottery process, and is a process for determining the operation image displayed on the display 8 by lottery.
In the operation image lottery process, when the lottery result of the ART lottery process is a win (during the win), the lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG. When winning (at the time of losing), a lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG.

The operation image set as the lottery object in each operation image lottery table includes “display button” (a), “lever” (b), “bet button” (c), “ In addition to the “production buttons” (d), there is “all operations”.
“All operations” is, for example, an image in which operation images are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of (d) to (a) in FIG. 8, and all the operation means 2a, 12-14 are operated according to this switching display. It is an operation image prompting to do. Note that there may be an operation image that is a part of the operation means 2a and 12 to 14 and operates a plurality of operation means all at once (substantially simultaneously).
The “all operations” may be an operation image that is displayed by sequentially switching the operation images in the order of (a) to (d) in FIG.

The appearance rate of each operation image is set in each operation image lottery table. For example, “all operations” are set to appear at a rate of 5/100 in the operation image lottery table referred to at the time of winning, and appear at a rate of 0/100 in the operation image lottery table referenced at the time of loss. That is, it is set not to appear.
Further, for example, the “effect button” is set to appear at a ratio of 5/100 in the operation image lottery table referred to at the time of winning, and 40/100 in the operation image lottery table referred to at the time of losing. It is set to appear at a rate.
Thus, the appearance rate of each operation image is set separately for winning and for losing.
In addition, the appearance rate in a table | surface is an example and can be changed suitably.

Based on such setting of the appearance rate of each operation image, the expected degree of ART winning when each operation image is displayed on the display 8 is calculated.
The winning expectation degree when each operation image is displayed on the display unit 8 is calculated as a ratio of the appearance rate at the time of winning in the total appearance rate at the time of winning and losing, specifically, the expected expectation = Appearance rate at winning ÷ (Appearance rate at winning + Appearance rate at loss)
FIG. 10C shows the winning expectation degree when each operation image calculated in this way is displayed.
For example, when “all operations” is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 100%, and when this is displayed, the ART winning is confirmed.
Further, when the “display button” is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 83%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of the ART winning is considerably high.

When the “lever” is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation degree is 50%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of ART winning and non-winning is half.
When the “bet button” is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 33%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of the ART winning is about 1/3. .
Further, when the “effect button” is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 11%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of the ART winning is low.
As described above, in this embodiment, the greater the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed in the part display 81 of the operation image, that is, the greater the number of parts displayed in the slot machine 1, the higher the degree of expectation for ART winning. It is set to be.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the display button 12 is the widest with respect to the operation area, and the display button 12> the lever 13> the bet button 2a> the effect button 14 has a relationship. The expectation of winning will be set higher.
Further, regarding the operation amount, the display button 12 is the largest, and the relationship of the display button 12> the lever 13> the bet button 2a> the effect button 14 is established. Is set to be higher.
Further, regarding the time required to complete the operation (operation detection), “all operations” is the longest, and there is a relationship of “all operations”> display button 12> lever 13> bet button 2a> production button 14. For this reason, the longer the time required to complete the operation, the higher the expectation of winning is set.
Further, regarding the position of the operation means displayed in the operation image in the slot machine, the expectation of winning is set higher as the operation means is located at the upper part of the slot machine.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed in the part display 81 is wider, the operation area is larger, the operation amount is larger, and the time required to complete the operation is longer, the operation means The higher the position of the slot machine is, the higher the expectation of ART winning is set, so that the display range, the operation area, the operation amount, the time required to complete the operation, and the physical quantity such as the position in the slot machine, Correlation with winning expectation.
By giving such a correlation, the player pays attention to the operation means displayed in the operation image and the display range of the slot machine prior to the notification of the result of the success / failure, and the interest can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, the operation means is positioned at the top of the slot machine as the display range is wider, the operation area is larger, the operation amount is larger, and the time required to complete the operation is longer. Although it was set so as to have a positive correlation that the degree of expectation of winning is higher, even if there are differences in some physical quantities, the degree of expectation of winning may be the same (for example, “all operations” The expectation level of the “display button” is the same), the smaller the display range, the smaller the operation area, the smaller the operation amount, the shorter the time required to complete the operation, the shorter the operation means, It can also be set to have a negative correlation that the higher the position is, the higher the expected degree of winning is set.
It is also possible to prevent the correlation between the physical quantity and the winning expectation degree by equalizing the appearance rate of each operation image in the operation image lottery table.

Moreover, it is preferable that the effect when displaying the operation image is determined by the above-described operation image lottery process executed at a specific effect timing.
However, the operation means selected by the production itself may be different, that is, the operation image that can be selected by the production may be different.
For example, in the effect A, there are cases where operation images of a plurality of operation means such as an operation image of the display button 12 and an operation image of the lever 13 are selected, and in the effect B, only an operation image of the display button 12 is selected. In the production C, only the operation image of the lever 13 may be selected in a fixed manner. For the production of displaying the operation image, there is an effect in which a plurality of operation means (operation images) are selected. There may be a case where there is a unique effect corresponding to each operation means (operation image), or these effects may be mixed.

Further, without paying attention to physical quantities such as the display range, operation area, operation amount, operation time, and position of such a slot machine, paying attention to the presence or absence of the mark display 83 in the operation image, It is also possible to correlate with the expectation of winning.
That is, in the operation image, there may be a difference in the expected degree of winning between the case where the mark display 83 indicating the position of each operation means 2a, 12-14 in the slot machine 1 is displayed and the case where the mark display 83 is not displayed. it can.

For example, in the operation image, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, when the mark display 83 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8D, the mark display 83 is not displayed. However, it is possible to set a high expectation level for winning.
In the present embodiment, even when the above physical quantity is not estimated, operation images of “display button”, “lever”, and “bet button” having a mark display 83 are displayed as shown in FIG. The expected degree of winning is set higher when the operation image of the “produce button” without the mark display 83 is displayed.
In this way, by making a difference in the expectation of winning according to the presence / absence of the mark display 83 in the operation image, the player's eyes can be watched on the operation image, and the interest can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, a positive correlation that the winning expectation is higher when the mark display 83 is displayed than when the mark display 83 is not displayed. However, when the mark display 83 is not displayed, it is set to have a negative correlation that the expected degree of winning is higher than when the mark display 83 is displayed. You can also.

  In addition, in each operation image lottery table shown in FIG. 10, the presence / absence of the mark display 83 can be added to each operation image as an item (lottery target), and the appearance rate can be set for each item. Thereby, even if it is an operation image containing the same operation means, the expectation degree of winning can be varied according to the presence or absence of the mark display 83. At this time, if there are two operation images with different operation images, but the mark display 83 is displayed together, the larger the display range of the slot machine, the larger the operation area, the larger the operation amount, It is preferable to set a higher expectation of winning as the time required for completion is longer and the operation means is located at the upper part of the slot machine.

When the operation image as described above is displayed on the display device 8, the player operates the operation means displayed on the operation image, so that a special image is displayed on the display device 8 as a result of the success or failure in the ART lottery process. Will be.
When the ART lottery process is won, for example, a message such as “ART confirmed” is displayed on the display 8 as a special image. At this time, it is preferable to output a fanfare sound congratulating the winner from the speaker 9.
Further, when the ART lottery process is not won, that is, “losing”, for example, a message such as “sorry” is displayed on the display 8 as a special image.
In this embodiment, when the operation image is displayed, if the player does not operate the operation means displayed on the operation image within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the special image as described above is displayed. Do not display. As a result, the result of the success or failure in the ART lottery process can be known in the next and subsequent games, but in addition to responding to the player's request to know quickly, by actively participating in the game, You can focus on the game without getting bored.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above, and even when the player does not operate the operation means displayed on the operation image within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the special image may be displayed after the predetermined time has elapsed.

In “all operations”, operation images are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of (d) to (a) in FIG. 8 or in the order of (a) to (d). This switching display is displayed on each operation image. It is preferable that the displayed operation means is sequentially switched on condition that the player's operation is accepted, and it is preferable that the special image is displayed only after all the operation means displayed on each operation image are operated. In this case, if the player does not operate the operation means displayed in the operation image within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the operation image related to the next operation means is not displayed, and the special image is finally displayed. Although it is not displayed, a special image may be displayed.
Note that the operation images may be sequentially switched by an operation on an operation unit that does not correspond to the operation image.
Further, in the “all operations”, the switching display of the operation images may be sequentially performed every predetermined time without setting the operation image switching timing when the operation means accepts the player's operation as described above. In this case, as long as a series of operation images related to “all operations” are displayed, the special image is not limited to the operation unit corresponding to the operation image currently displayed, and any operation unit is operated. It is preferable to be displayed.

The display of the operation image as described above is realized by executing the operation image display process described below. This processing is stored as a program in a storage means such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10 or the sub control unit 20, and is executed by the CPU provided in the main control unit 10 or the sub control unit 20 respectively or in cooperation. As a result, the operation image is displayed on the display 8.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of this program.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the ART lottery condition is satisfied (S1). For example, in a normal gaming state, winning a predetermined small combination (for example, a rare small combination such as cherry or watermelon) can be used as the ART lottery condition.
Next, when the ART lottery condition is satisfied (S1-Yes), the ART lottery process is executed (S2). In this lottery process, the winning / notifying weights are weighted according to the winning combination, and for example, the ART winning rate is set higher as the winning combination with lower winning frequency is won.

Next, an operation image lottery process for determining an operation image displayed on the display 8 by lottery based on the result of the ART lottery process is executed (S3).
In this operation image lottery process, when winning in the ART lottery process, a lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG. , A lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG. 10B, and “all operations”, “display button”, One of the operation images (see FIG. 8) of the “lever”, “bet button”, and “effect button” is determined.
Subsequently, the operation image determined in the operation image lottery process is displayed on the display 8 (S4).
Then, it is determined whether or not the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 displayed in the operation image have been operated within a predetermined time (S5). When operated (S5-Yes), the lottery result of the ART lottery process is determined. A special image is displayed (S6). For example, when the ART lottery process is won as a special image related to the lottery result, a message such as “ART confirmed” is displayed on the display 8 and a fanfare sound congratulating the winner is output from the speaker 9. On the other hand, when “losing” is determined in the ART lottery process, a message such as “sorry” is displayed on the display 8.

In the present embodiment, when the operation is not performed within the predetermined time (S5-No), the lottery result is not displayed. However, the lottery result may be displayed.
In the operation image lottery process, “all operation”, “display button”, “lever”, “bet button”, and “production button” are selected as lottery objects, but “non-display of operation image” is selected by lottery. Other images may be displayed when included in the target and won.
In the present embodiment, the operation image display process is performed in the game won by the small role to display the operation image. However, the operation after S3 is performed after the next game. An image may be displayed.

  Further, for example, when the first operation image with the display button 12 (one operation means) as an operation target is displayed, the bet button 2a is used as a substitute operation means, and based on the operation of the bet button 2a, A special image may be displayed. In this way, the special image is displayed even when the bet button 2a is operated in a relatively easy-to-operate position or operation mode. It is a highly satisfying function for a skilled player or a player who wants to advance the game quickly. On the other hand, even when the bet button 2a is used as the substitute operation means, when the second operation image with the bet button 2a (other operation means) as the operation target is displayed, based on the operation of the display button 12. It is preferable not to display the special image. This is because if the display button 12 set with a relatively high degree of expectation is enabled even when the second operation image is displayed, the player's expectation on the display button 12 will be reduced. This is to prevent it. When the operation image with the lever 13 as the operation target is displayed, the bet button 2a may be used as a substitute operation means. In this case, too, when the operation image with the bet button 2a as the operation target is displayed. The operation of the lever 13 is invalid.

That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means display the special image based on the operation of the bet button 2a (other operation means) after displaying the first operation image, After the operation image is displayed, control is performed so that the special image is not displayed based on the operation of the display button 12 (one operation means).
Further, since the bet button 2a is an operation means related to the progress of the game, an effect button having an operation area and an operation amount equivalent to those of the bet button 2a are separately provided in the vicinity of the bet button 2a in the operation unit S. A button sensor may be connected to the sub-control unit 20 to notify the result of the ART success / failure based on a detection signal from the effect button instead of the bet button 2a. In this case, the effect button may function as a substitute operation means when the first operation image is displayed.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation image corresponding to each of the plurality of operation means is displayed at a predetermined timing, so that variations of the operation image can be increased, and the tiredness comes. Can provide no playability. In addition, the physical quantity such as the display range of the slot machine, the operation area, the operation amount, etc. and the success / failure in the lottery process that has shifted to a specific game state such as ART have a correlation, so that the player is expected It is possible to easily recognize the level of the degree, and to make the player pay attention to the operation image, thereby enhancing the interest.
In addition, the presence / absence of the mark display 83 indicating the position of each operation means 2a, 12-14 in the slot machine 1 and the success / failure in the lottery process for shifting to a specific gaming state such as ART have a correlation, The level of expectation can be easily recognized by the player, and the player can be made to pay attention to the operation image.

<First Modification>
Next, a first modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the first modified example, the notification of the ART success / failure result is executed based on one operation of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 as normal operation (normal operation mode), and is different from one operation. It is also configured to be executable based on a special operation (special operation mode) that is an operation.

The special operation is an operation that requires the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 to be operated a plurality of times (detection signal is turned on), such as 10 times, as a condition for notifying the success / failure result of the ART. That is. When normal operation (normal operation mode) is prompted, the display 8 includes a part display 81 and a message display 82 as normal operation mode images as described with reference to FIGS. An operation image is displayed. On the other hand, when a special operation (special operation mode) is urged, an operation image having a message display such as “Repeat” is displayed in addition to the part display 81 as the special operation mode image on the display 8. The player is notified that the special operation mode is necessary. The normal operation mode image and the special operation mode image are displayed on the display unit 8 under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as operation mode display control means.
As a special operation, in addition to the continuous hitting operation, the operating state of the operating means 2a, 12 to 14 (detection signal ON state) is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) as a condition for notifying the success / failure result of ART. It is good also as what is called a long press operation maintained. Further, the continuous hitting operation and the long press operation may be appropriately switched according to a predetermined condition and executed.

In addition, the determination of the operation mode of the operation means 2a, 12-14, that is, the determination of whether to operate once or special operation is performed based on the result of whether or not the ART is performed. After a predetermined operation image is determined, it is executed based on the lottery result of the ART lottery process.
In the operation image lottery process in the first modification, after the operation image is determined, the operation mode determination process of the operation means 2a, 12-14 is performed, and when the lottery result of the ART lottery process is won (at the time of winning) When the lottery is performed with reference to the operation mode lottery table shown in FIG. 12 (a) and the lottery result of the ART lottery process is not won (at the time of losing), the operation mode lottery table shown in FIG. 12 (b) is referred to. A lottery is held.

As shown in the operation mode lottery table of FIG. 12A, when the ART lottery result is a win, when the determined operation image is “all operations”, the one-time operation appearance rate, that is, the operation means. 2a, 12 to 14 are set to appear at a rate of 100/100, and the special operation appearance rate, that is, the mode of special operation is set to appear at a rate of 0/100. Has been. Similarly, when the operation image is a “display button”, the single operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 100/100, and the special operation appearance rate appears at a rate of 0/100. Is set to Also, when the operation image is “lever”, the one-time operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 100/100, and the special operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 0/100. Has been.
On the other hand, when the operation image is a “bet button”, the one-time operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 80/100, and the special operation appearance rate appears at a rate of 20/100. Is set. Further, when the operation image is a “production button”, the one-time operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 90/100, and the special operation appearance rate appears at a rate of 10/100. Is set to

Also, as shown in the operation mode lottery table in FIG. 12B, when the ART lottery result is non-winning (losing), when the determined operation image is “all operations”, one operation is performed. The appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 100/100, and the special operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 0/100. Similarly, when the operation image is a “display button”, the single operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 100/100, and the special operation appearance rate appears at a rate of 0/100. Is set to Also, when the operation image is “lever”, the one-time operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 100/100, and the special operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 0/100. Has been.
On the other hand, when the operation image is a “bet button”, the one-time operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 90/100, and the special operation appearance rate appears at a rate of 10/100. Is set. Further, when the operation image is a “production button”, the one-time operation appearance rate is set to appear at a rate of 95/100, and the special operation appearance rate appears at a rate of 5/100. Is set to

  As shown in the operation mode lottery table of FIG. 12, in determining the operation mode of the operation means 2a, 12-14, the display range of the slot machine, the operation area, the operation amount, the time required to complete the operation, the operation means As for the “display button”, “lever”, and “all operations” including the operation of the display button 12 and the lever 13, which are higher in terms of the position with respect to the slot machine, the operation mode of the special operation is not determined. It has become. This is because the display button 12 and the lever 13 are configured to require more player effort for each of the operation area, the operation amount, the time required to complete the operation, and the position relative to the slot machine. This is because, if a special operation is performed with these operation means, the player may be dissatisfied. Further, regarding the display button 12 and the lever 13, the operation mechanism and the detection mechanism are also complicated, and if the detection means having such a mechanism is specially operated, there is a risk of failure of the apparatus.

In addition to the operation area, the operation amount, the time required to complete the operation, and the position relative to the slot machine, since the operation direction is the front-rear direction with respect to the indicator button 12, the bet button 2a and the effect button 14 is relatively difficult to operate, and the lever 13 is also more difficult to operate than the pressing (pressing) mode of the bet button 2a and the production button 14 with respect to the lever 13 itself. Therefore, the labor of the player is required, and there is a high risk of equipment failure.
In addition, regarding the bet button 2a and the production button 14, since the appearance rate of the special operation is set higher in the winning case than in the case where the lottery result is not won in the ART, the operation of the special operation is performed. When the mode is determined, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as the display control means, for example, when the start lever 3 is operated as an operation related to the start of the next game while the operation image is displayed. In addition, there is provided a cancel control means for terminating the display of the operation image and immediately informing the result of the ART success / failure. The cancel control means can cancel the display while the special operation mode display control means prompts the special mode, that is, the display of the operation image including the special operation mode image. Therefore, even in a state where a special operation having a relatively long time is urged, it is possible to cancel the operation image and proceed to the next game, which is a satisfactory game for a player who wants to advance the game quickly. Providing an environment.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the first modified example, the first operation image indicating the first range of the slot machine 1 is displayed as the operation image on the display 8 as the display unit, and the first operation image is displayed. The main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 are provided as display control means for displaying a second operation image indicating the second range of the slot machine 1 different from the range on the display means. In the case where one operation image is displayed, control is performed such that the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is higher than in the case where the second operation image is displayed, and the operation means (for example, the bet button 2a) is controlled. Operation mode table capable of displaying a normal operation mode image that prompts the operation means in a normal operation mode and a special operation mode image that prompts the operation means in a special operation mode different from the normal operation mode as images that prompt the operation A control unit, the operation mode display control means, the display of the special operation mode image, and configured to perform only when the urging operation of the operating means in the second operating image.

  Therefore, the operation means for which the operation is prompted in the first operation image has a wide operation area, a large operation amount, or a long time required for the completion of the operation. Increased, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the provision of benefits. On the other hand, if this operation means is operated in a special operation mode, it may increase the player's feeling of fatigue or increase the risk of equipment failure. In this case, the player's labor can be reduced as much as possible, and a highly interesting performance can be executed, thereby increasing the player's expectation. In addition, it is possible to prevent problems with the operation means.

<Second Modification>
Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the second modification, the operation image is displayed even when a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, it is displayed at the time of an extra effect during ART as a specific gaming state.

The ART in the second modified example manages the number of games set at the start of ART as the number of remaining games, and subtracts the number of remaining games every time a game in ART is executed, and the number of remaining games becomes zero. , ART is configured to end. Further, a specific condition is established with a predetermined probability when a rare small role such as a cherry role or a watermelon role is won during ART, and the number of games is added to the remaining number of games. For example, when winning the cherry role, it is won with an additional probability of 1/2, and the number of games of 20 games is added as an additional, and when winning the watermelon role, it is won with an additional probability of 1/3. The number of games is added as an extra.
The number of games such as setting of the number of initial games during ART and addition of the number of additional games is managed by the main control unit 10, and is displayed based on transmission of control commands from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20. Display control of the effect image during ART in the device 8 is performed.

FIG. 13 shows a third operation image at the time of an extra effect executed by the display 8 under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the first display control means when a rare combination is won during ART. A display example is shown. In the extra effect in the second modified example, based on the operation of the operation means 2a, 12-14, whether or not to add the number of games and whether or not the number of added games is notified.
FIGS. 13A and 13B show, for example, effect images displayed on the display 8 when winning is determined by winning the cherry role and 20 games are added to the number of remaining games as the number of added games. Show. Moreover, the effect image which made display button 12 operation object is illustrated.

First, when the cherry role is won during ART, an operation image exemplified as a third operation image that prompts the user to operate the display button 12 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13A after the game ends. In the operation image displayed in this superposition effect, a part display 86a representing only the display button 12 exemplified as a display indicating the third range, and a message display 82 of “press the display” are displayed in the approximate center of the display area. A game number display 84 indicating the number of games executed during ART and the number of remaining games during ART, and an acquisition number display 85 indicating the number of medals acquired during ART are displayed at the top of the display area. . In addition, the text information “PUSH” prompting the user to operate the display button 12 is displayed in the part display 86a.
When the player operates the display button 12 from this state, if the player has won the addition, as shown in FIG. 13B, the part display 86b in which the character information of “PUSH” has disappeared is displayed. At the same time, instead of the “Press the display” message display 82, an “added + 20G” added game number display 87 indicating the number of added games is displayed. Also, a game number display 84 indicating the number of games executed during ART and the number of remaining games during ART, and an acquisition number display 85 indicating the number of medals acquired during ART are displayed as they are.
On the other hand, if the player has not won the extra, even if the player operates the display button 12, the extra game number display 87 is not displayed. Character information indicating the absence is displayed.

  As described above, the operation image displayed at the time of the extra effect displays a different image even if the operation image prompts the operation of the same operation means as the operation image displayed at the time of the above-described notification of whether the ART is successful. Like to do. That is, for example, in the first operation image at the time of notification of whether the ART is successful in FIG. 8A, a part display 81a representing the entire slot machine 1 including the display button 12 as the first range is displayed. In the case of the extra effect, the third operation image including the part display 86a (86b) representing only the display button 12 whose display range is narrowed to the third range is displayed. It is necessary to display a large number of information such as a game number display 84, an acquired number display 85, and an additional game number display 87 in the display area at the time of an extra effect, and the display area of the part display 81 should be reduced. This is because each information can be displayed effectively. Even if the display area of the part display 81 is reduced, if the part display 86a (86b) representing only the display button 12 with a narrowed display range is used, it is difficult for the player to understand the operation means to be operated. It is also possible to prevent.

  Next, FIGS. 13C and 13D are displayed on the display 8 when, for example, a watermelon role is won and an additional is determined, and 10 games are added to the remaining number of games as an additional number of games. The effect image is shown. Moreover, the effect image which made the lever 13 the operation object is illustrated.

First, when a watermelon combination is won during ART, an operation image exemplified as a third operation image for prompting an operation on the lever 13 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13C after the game ends. In the operation image displayed in this additional effect, a part display 86c representing only the lever 13 exemplified as a display indicating the third range, and a message display 82 of “withdraw lever” are displayed in the approximate center of the display area. A game number display 84 indicating the number of games executed during ART and the number of remaining games during ART, and an acquisition number display 85 indicating the number of medals acquired during ART are displayed at the top of the display area.
When the player operates the lever 13 from this state, if the player has won the addition, as shown in FIG. 13D, the part display 86c is changed to the part display 86d representing the state where the lever 13 is pulled. In addition to the displayed message, an “added + 10G” added game number display 87 indicating the number of games to be added is displayed in place of the “draw lever” message display 82. Also, a game number display 84 indicating the number of games executed during ART and the number of remaining games during ART, and an acquisition number display 85 indicating the number of medals acquired during ART are displayed as they are.
On the other hand, if the player has not won the addition, even if the player operates the lever 13, the added game number display 87 is not displayed, and instead, for example, the player has not won the addition such as “Sorry”. Is displayed.

  As described above, even when the operation means other than the display button 12 is operated at the time of the superimposing effect, the operation image displayed when the above-described notification of the success / failure of the ART is an operation image prompting the operation of the same operation means. , So that different images are displayed. That is, for example, in the second operation image at the time of whether or not the ART is successful in FIG. 8B, a part display 81b representing a part of the slot machine 1 including the lever 13 and its peripheral members as the second range is displayed. Although it is displayed, the third operation image including the part display 86c (86d) representing only the lever 13 whose display range is narrowed to the third range is displayed at the time of the extra effect. As a result, even when the third operation image for prompting the operation of the lever 13 to be displayed at the time of the presentation effect, the same effect as that of the display button 12 described above can be obtained.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the second modified example, the operation image including the image indicating the operation unit as the image prompting the operation of the operation unit (for example, the display button 12) is displayed (display unit 8). Main control unit 10 and sub-control unit 20 as display control means that can be displayed on the display, and the display control means has a first operation image (FIG. The first display control means capable of displaying the image a) and the second operation image (for example, the image of FIG. 8B) that is an image showing the second range of the slot machine 1 different from the first range. Displayable second display control means, and when the first operation image is displayed by the first display control means than when the second operation image is displayed by the second display control means. The probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is high. The first display control means is configured to display an image indicating the operation means included in the first operation image in a range narrower than the first range based on the establishment of the specific condition (for example, winning for addition). It is configured to be able to be displayed by being included in a third operation image (for example, the image of FIG. 13A) showing three ranges.

Therefore, it is possible to efficiently display an operation image even in an extra effect that requires display of a plurality of pieces of information, and it is possible to let the player know the operation means that should be accurately operated, and to improve expectation. It can be done.
Note that the third range may be other than the range in which only the operation means such as the display button 12 is displayed, and members around the operation means that are narrower than the entire slot machine 1 and narrower than the second range. It is good also as the range displayed.
Further, the operation means operated at the time of the extra effect may be other than that shown in FIG. 13, for example, the lever 13 is operated when winning the cherry role, and the display button 12 is operated when winning the watermelon role. For example, the relationship between the rare small combination and the operation means may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the operation image displayed at the time of the superimposing effect is that the larger the operation area, the greater the operation amount, the longer it takes to complete the operation, and the more the operation means is located at the top of the slot machine, the more the operation image is displayed. It is preferable to increase the degree of expectation and the degree of expectation for the number of added games.

<Third Modification>
Next, a third modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third modification, for example, an operation to be performed after displaying an operation image including a part display 81 indicating a relatively wide range of the slot machine 1 such as the operation images illustrated in FIGS. 8A and 8B. The guidance display for displaying the operation image including the part display 81 showing only the means is performed. Further, prior to the display of the operation image, an ART precursor effect is performed.

Further, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 14, in the third modification, an ART precursor effect is executed before notifying the ART success / failure result, and the ART success / failure notification is performed in the final game of the precursor effect. After the end of.
The sign effect of ART is executed as an image effect in which a predetermined character appears on the display 8, and is started after execution of the predetermined game from the game winning the ART or the game, for example, 10 to 15 games are continued. In addition, a battle game in which the teammate character and the enemy character battle each other is executed from 3 to 4 games before the last game of the sign effect, and an ART success / failure result is notified according to the victory or defeat of the teammate character. In addition, the precursor effect of ART is also executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/3) when a rare small role that is an ART lottery opportunity is won and ART is not won.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the success / failure notification effect, which is the final stage of the precursor effect, is started from the timing t <b> 0 when the final game of the precursor effect of ART ends. Between timing t0 and t1, which is the initial stage of the start / failure notification effect, the final stage of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character is executed. At the timing t1, for example, FIGS. Any one of the operation images shown in (1) or (2nd operation image) is displayed. At timing t2, the operation image including the part display 81 that indicates a relatively wide range of the slot machine 1 is changed to the operation image including the part display 81 that indicates only the operation means that prompts the operation as the third range. Specifically, during this timing t1 to t2, the part display 81 gradually narrows (zooms in) the display range from the part display 81 indicating the wide range of the slot machine 1, and finally only the operation means is displayed. Guidance display is executed by a series of moving image (movie) displays that are displayed in a changed manner on the part display 81 shown. In addition, a plurality of part displays 81 having different ranges indicated by the slot machine 1 are provided, and the display is switched from the part display 81 showing a wide range to the part display 81 narrowed in a stepwise manner, and finally only the operation means is shown. The guidance display may be performed so that the part display 81 is displayed.

  Then, at timing t2, an operation image including a part display 81 showing only the operation means is displayed, and the player enters a state of waiting for the operation of the operation means by the player. In this state, when the player operates the operating means, as shown at timing t3, the result of the ART success / failure is notified, and either the “ART confirmed” or “sorry” image is displayed on the display 8 as described above. Will be displayed.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the third modification, after the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as the display control unit (first display control unit) display the first operation image, for example. The guidance display for changing from the first operation image indicating the first range to the third operation image indicating the third range is to be performed.
Therefore, by this guidance display, the player can recognize the operation means to be surely operated by displaying the third operation image while confirming the rough position of the operation means by displaying the first operation image. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the wrong operating means.

<Fourth Modification>
Next, a fourth modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the fourth modified example, “display button”, “lever”, “bet button”, “effect button”, “effect button”, “operation buttons” as operation images set as the lottery objects in the operation image lottery table in the above-described embodiment In addition to the “all operations”, for example, a new lottery object of “narrowing” is provided, which is different from the above-described embodiment.

This “narrowing down” as the lottery object is not yet clearly notified of the operation means of the operation object at the time when the operation image is displayed on the display 8. The operation means to be operated is notified to the user. In addition, in a section where a plurality of operation images are sequentially switched, an operation image including a plurality of operation means is initially displayed, and the operation means to be operated is reduced by reducing the operation means to be operated every time the operation image is switched. A series of operation images to be narrowed down are displayed.
In addition, when “narrow down” is selected, there is a possibility that any of the operation means 2a and 12 to 14 may be selected as an operation target, and a plurality of switching is performed according to a predetermined operation means. Control is performed so that the operation images are selectively configured.
For example, when the lever 13 is determined as the operation target, a series of “narrow down” operation images as shown in FIG. 15 are displayed by the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as display control means.

First, as shown in FIG. 15A, a first-stage operation image in which a part display 88a representing the entire slot machine 1 including all operation means is displayed on the display 8 is displayed. Next, after elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), as shown in FIG. 15B, the display unit button 12, the lever 13, and the bet button 2 a among the operation means 2 a and 12 to 14 are displayed on the display unit 8. Is switched to the second-stage operation image on which the part display 88b representing a part of the slot machine 1 including is displayed. Next, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), as shown in FIG. 15C, the display machine 8 includes a display button 12 and a lever 13 among the operation means 2a and 12-14. The display is switched to the third-stage operation image on which the part display 88c representing a part of 1 is displayed. And after predetermined time (for example, 1 second) progress, finally as shown in FIG.15 (d), the site | part display 88d showing only the lever 13 among the operation means 2a and 12-14 is shown on the indicator 8. FIG. The displayed operation image is switched to the final operation image.
It should be noted that a predetermined time is required until switching to the next operation image in each of these stages, and only when the last stage, that is, when displaying the third stage operation image, is longer than the other stages (for example, 2 seconds). ) To attract the player's attention.

  Further, when an operation means other than the lever 13 is determined as an operation target, an operation image of “narrowing down” is displayed in the same manner, but at this time, a position farthest from the operation target operation means is displayed. An operation image is displayed in which the operation means as the operation target is removed from the operation means. For example, when the production button 14 is determined as the operation target, the operation image in which the display button 12 that is the farthest position from the production button 14 is removed is displayed in the first-stage operation image. The If there are two types of operation images at the second and third stages, for example, the first stage when the lever 13 or the bet button 2a is determined as the operation target is displayed. Two operations are possible: an operation image displaying a part display including the instrument button 12, the lever 13 and the bet button 2a and an operation image displaying a part display including the lever 13, the bet button 2a and the effect button 14. However, if the ART is won, the “narrow down” operation image will be expanded so that the operation means with higher expectation will remain in the part display than when the ART is not won. It is preferable to control.

  The lottery of the “narrowing” operation image is performed by the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means. In the operation image lottery process described above, “display button”, “lever” ”,“ BET button ”, and“ Direction button ”are selected at a predetermined probability. At this time, when the ART is won, the operation image of “narrow down” is determined with a higher probability than when the ART is not won. For example, when the ART is won, the normal operation image is switched from the normal operation image to “narrow down” with a probability of 1/5. When the ART is not won, the probability is 1/8. The operation image can be switched to the “narrow down” operation image. In addition to this lottery control, the probability of switching to the “narrow down” operation image may be increased when an operation means with a higher expectation is determined as the operation target.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the fourth modified example, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 as the display control means are based on the lottery result of the ART as a privilege, and the range of the gaming machine in the operation image. It is set as the structure provided with the operation image control means which can change the image which shows. The operation image control means is configured to change the image indicating the range of the gaming machine from an image including a plurality of operation means to an image narrowed down to a predetermined number of operation means excluding operation means that are not operation targets. . Furthermore, the operation image control means is configured to display an image for narrowing down the operation means in stages.

  Therefore, the operation means to be operated can be displayed in a more interesting form than the case where the operation means to be operated is displayed suddenly. That is, since various operation images are displayed at the stage of narrowing down, highly interesting display in which the feeling of expectation changes each time can be performed. Further, even when the operation means having a relatively low expectation is determined in advance, the operation means having a high expectation is initially displayed as an option, so that the player's expectation can be increased for a long period of time.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the operation means that can be operated by the player (for example, the display button 12), the display means that can display a plurality of information (display 8), and the operation of the operation means. Display control means capable of displaying on the display means an operation image (images in FIGS. 8A to 8E) including an image (part display 81) showing the operation means as an image for prompting the user, and that a predetermined condition has been established On the basis, in a gaming machine (slot machine 1) provided with a privilege granting means (main control unit 10) capable of granting a privilege to a player, the display control means has a first range of the gaming machine as an operation image. A first display control means capable of displaying a first operation image (image of FIG. 8A) that is an image showing a game, and a second operation that is an image showing a second range of the gaming machine different from the first range Second display system capable of displaying images (images of FIGS. 8B to 8D) And when the first operation image is displayed by the first display control means, the predetermined condition is satisfied than when the second operation image is displayed by the second display control means. The first display control unit is controlled to increase the probability, and the first display control unit displays an image indicating the operation unit included in the first operation image based on the establishment of the specific condition in a third range that is narrower than the first range. Is included in a third operation image (images shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D) and can be displayed.

Here, examples of the image prompting the operation of the operation unit include an image simulating the operation unit and a moving image simulating a state in which the operation unit is operated. Further, it may be an image including character information that prompts the operation means to operate.
Further, the establishment of the predetermined condition may be winning of an additional number of games in which ART is continued in addition to winning of ART or various bonuses based on a random lottery result.
In addition to the ART as the specific gaming state, the privilege may be in an advantageous state for the player such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, an AT, RT, or an additional number of games for continuing the ART.
Further, the establishment of the specific condition includes winning of the number of games for which the ART is continued, during a specific game state such as ART, during an extra effect, and the like.
Therefore, since the operation image corresponding to each of the plurality of operation means is displayed at the predetermined timing, the variation of the operation image can be increased, and the gameability without getting tired can be provided. In addition, when the specific condition is satisfied, the third operation image indicating the third range is displayed. Therefore, the operation image can be efficiently displayed within the limited display area of the display means, and the player can accurately display the operation image. The operating means to be operated can be informed and the expectation can be improved.

Further, the first display control means displays the first operation image when notifying whether or not the privilege is to be given, and displays the third operation image when notifying the value of the privilege to be granted. .
Therefore, the operation image changes depending on the notification target, so that an image that is easier to understand for the player can be displayed and the interest can be improved.

Further, the first display control means is configured to perform the guidance display in which the range is narrowed and the third operation image is displayed after the first operation image is displayed.
Therefore, by this guidance display, the player can recognize the operation means to be surely operated by displaying the third operation image while confirming the rough position of the operation means by displaying the first operation image. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the wrong operating means.

Further, the first display control means is configured not to include the model-specific information of the gaming machine in the first operation image.
Here, the model-specific information is information that can identify the model, such as a model name, identification information displayed on the reel, and a design arranged on the panel.
Therefore, the first operation image can be used in another model having a common housing, a more easily understandable image familiar to the player can be displayed, and the operation means to be operated by the player is mistaken. This can be prevented. In particular, it is more effective in a gaming machine including a casing provided with a plurality of operation means. In addition, since the model-specific information data can be versatile, there is no need to create an operation image for each model, and the development efficiency of the gaming machine is improved.

The first range is the entire gaming machine, and the second range is a part of the gaming machine.
Further, a plurality of operation means are provided, the first operation image is an image including one operation means, and the second operation image is an image including other operation means.
The display control means displays on the display means a special image indicating whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the operation of one operation means after displaying the first operation image. 2 The special image is displayed on the display means based on the operation of the other operation means after the operation image is displayed, and the special image is also displayed based on the operation of the other operation means after the first operation image is displayed. While the image is displayed, the special image is not displayed based on the operation of one operation means after the second operation image is displayed.

Here, examples of the special image include an image in which a teammate character wins in a battle image of a character, character information for notifying that a privilege is given, and the like.
Accordingly, the operation of the other operation means affects the first operation image as well as the second operation image, and the convenience of the operation means is improved when the other operation means is arranged at a position where it can be easily operated. For example, it is possible to provide a satisfying game environment for a player who wants to advance the game quickly. On the other hand, when the second operation image is displayed, the special operation image is not displayed by the one operation unit, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in special feeling with respect to the one operation unit having a relatively high degree of expectation. When operating, it can prevent that a player's expectation falls.

Further, the display means can display the first operation image based on the operation of the other operation means after displaying the second operation image, and the display means can display the first operation image after displaying the first operation image. Based on the operation of the operation means, a special image indicating whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied can be displayed.
Therefore, a staged effect using a plurality of operation means is executed, and the player's expectation can be further improved.

In addition, one operation means has a first operation area that can accept an operation by a player, and the other operation means has a second operation area that can accept an operation by a player. This is configured to have a larger area than the second operation region.
Further, one operating means can be displaced from the first position to the second position based on accepting an operation by the player, and the other operating means is based on accepting an operation by the player. Thus, one detection means that can be displaced from the third position to the fourth position and that can detect that one operation means is displaced from the first position to the second position, and the other operation means are the third one. Another detecting means capable of detecting the displacement from the position to the fourth position, and the displacement amount from the first position to the second position is greater than the displacement amount from the third position to the fourth position. The configuration is also large.
Therefore, the physical range such as the display range of the slot machine, the operation area, the operation amount, and the like and the success / failure in the lottery process that has shifted to a specific game state such as ART are correlated with each other. It is possible to easily recognize the level of the degree, and to make the player pay attention to the operation image, thereby enhancing the interest.

On the other hand, although Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that displays an operation image that prompts an operation to the operation means, the degree of expectation of shifting to a specific gaming state is not different depending on the display mode of the operation image. Was lacking.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 and the like should be improved.

  The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, with respect to the operating means, the following configuration can be used as a modified embodiment.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, four operation means 2a and 12 to 14 are provided, but three or less or five or more may be provided.
Moreover, although each of the four operating means 2a and 12-14 has a different shape and size, a plurality of operating means having the same shape and size may be provided.
Further, as the operation means, a type of pressing the decorative panel P in the same manner as the display button 12 may be adopted.
Further, a touch sensor (thing to touch) may be employed as the operation means.
Moreover, you may employ | adopt rotational operation, such as a jog dial, as an operation means.
Further, the operation means is not limited to pressing, but a pulling-out device (such as a lever) may be employed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the expectation of winning is set higher as the operation means displayed in the operation image is located at the upper part of the slot machine 1, but the expectation is higher as it is located at the lower part. Alternatively, it may be set without considering such a positional relationship.

Moreover, although the expectation degree of winning is different among all the operation means, a part or all may have the same expectation degree.
Further, in the operation image, when the majority of the slot machine 1 (casing) is displayed, the expectation of winning is increased. However, the expectation may be lowered as the majority is displayed.
Further, whether or not to display the majority of the slot machine 1 (housing) may not be reflected in the expected degree of winning.
In addition, since the position of the effect button 14 is difficult to understand, the operation image is displayed on the entire slot machine 1 (part display 81a) as shown in FIG. Whether or not to do so is indicated by a mark display 83, and a pressing operation can be prompted.
For example, when notifying whether the ART is successful or not for one operation means, the operation button 14 is slotted as in the operation image shown in FIG. 8 (d) and the operation image shown in FIG. 8 (e). When only a part of the machine 1 is displayed and when the entire slot machine 1 is displayed, the expectation is higher when the entire slot machine 1 is displayed than when a part of the machine is displayed. You may make it high or low.

For the operation image, the following configuration can be used as a modified embodiment.
Specifically, there are an operation image that prompts an operation to each operation means and an “all operation” that prompts an operation to all the operation means as an operation image, but an operation that prompts an operation to two or more operation means. An image may be displayed.
Further, when performing an operation image that prompts an operation to two or more operation means, the greater the number of prompted operation means, the higher the degree of expectation can be made.
Further, after displaying a dummy operation image that is different from the operation image indicating the operation means to be actually operated, an actual (true) operation image may be displayed (for example, FIG. 8D). ) To switch to the operation image of FIG. 8B). At this time, it is desirable to make the contents of the operation image and the design of the operation means relevant so that there is no sense of incongruity even if the operation image displayed as a dummy changes to an actual (true) operation image (for example, The operation image of FIG. 8B is configured to include the operation image of FIG. 8D, and the design of the effect button 14 is also used for a part of the lever 13).

Moreover, although it was set as FIG. 8 (a)-(e) as an operation image, the site | part display 81 is good also as an operation image.
Further, the degree of expectation may vary depending on the position where the operation image is displayed on the display device 8.
Further, when the operation image is displayed, a display for causing the operation means displayed on the display 8 to emit light is performed, and a light emission means (for example, LED) provided in the actual operation means is also caused to emit light in synchronization ( For example, the blinking interval, color, etc. may be aligned).
Moreover, you may perform the production | presentation on which the operation means used as object is observed on the indicator 8, like zooming in and out of a camera.

  In addition, as described above, an effect button having an operation area and an operation amount equivalent to those of the bet button 2 a are separately provided in the vicinity of the bet button 2 a in the operation unit S, and an effect button sensor is connected to the sub-control unit 20. Then, instead of the bet button 2a, an ART success / failure result may be notified based on a detection signal from the effect button. Further, even when an effect button is provided and the bet button 2a is used as an operation means dedicated to setting the number of bets, when the predetermined operation image is displayed, the bet button 2a can be used as a substitute operation so that the bet button 2a can be operated. Depending on the operation, a special image may be displayed as a lottery result of the ART lottery process. Further, when the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 enable the substitute operation of the bet button 2a, the automatic bet number setting in the case where the replay role is won in the game displaying the operation image, It is preferable to display the special image when the bet button 2a is operated after the automatic setting of the bet number without displaying the special image. In this way, it is possible to provide a highly interesting effect by separately providing the effect button, and the effect can be executed even by operating the bet button 2a, so that it is possible to provide a game environment that makes it easier to play. In addition, in the game in which the operation image is displayed, even when a replay combination that functions in the same way as when the bet button 2a is operated is established, the special image is not displayed in the automatic setting of the bet number. It is possible to prevent the special image from being displayed unwillingly without the user. The function that allows the bet button 2a to be used as a substitute operation may be executed when an operation image for any one of the operation means 12 to 14 is displayed in addition to the effect button.

  Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 are not connected to the ART when the operation means is operated after the operation images shown in FIGS. 8A to 8E and FIG. 15D are displayed. After displaying a special image notifying that the game has been won, at the start of the next game (for example, when the start lever 3 is operated), there is a revival effecting means for switching to a special image that notifies the ART that the game has been won. You may make it prepare. In addition, such a revival effect may be controlled so that the occurrence rate of the operation image having a relatively high expectation increases. In this way, it is possible to produce a more highly interesting and highly anticipated performance.

In addition, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 perform any input to the gaming machine even when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses when a predetermined image is displayed on the display 8. If not, the display 8 is provided with a call display control means for switching to a call display for displaying an introduction image of the gaming machine, etc., and the call display control means operates the operation means after displaying the operation image. Even when there is not, the display may be switched to the calling display. The call display control means terminates the call display when any of the operation means (for example, the operation means that is the operation target of the operation image) is operated during the call display from the operation image. And at the end of the call display, the game may be resumed from the state where the operation image is displayed again. In this way, it is possible to prevent the special image from being displayed at the same time as the operation of the operation means when ending the call display, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is dissatisfied.
Further, the call display control means may not perform the call display while the operation image is displayed, or may perform the call display only when the operation image is displayed on the ART when it is not selected. Also good.

In addition to the above, the following configuration can be used as a modified embodiment.
Specifically, a switched image effect may be performed in which another operation unit is operated within a predetermined time after the operation to one operation unit is completed. In particular, when the effect is performed between operation means that are physically far apart, the degree of expectation may be increased.
In addition, the player or the hall staff may be able to set the presence / absence, frequency, etc. of each operation means.
Ordinarily, the sound output when displaying each operation image is set to be different, and the sound corresponding to one operation image may be output as the sound corresponding to another operation image only in a specific case. Good.
Also, it is usually set so that the sound that is output when each operation means is operated according to the operation image (for example, a unique sound is output for each operation means), and only in specific cases You may output the audio | voice corresponding to operation to one operating means as a audio | voice corresponding to operation to another operating means.
In addition, although the special image is displayed as the lottery result of the ART lottery process, other display related to the provision of benefits advantageous to the player, such as the display of the bonus lottery result and the lottery result of the number of additional games on the ART. Can do.
That is, the timing at which the operation image is displayed is not limited to the timing related to the lottery of the ART lottery process, but may be any timing prior to the provision of a privilege advantageous to the player.

Further, although the present invention is applied to a slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko (for example, ball slot).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using a real game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

  In this embodiment, a reel that is driven and controlled by a motor is used as the variable display means. Instead of or in addition to this, an image in which symbols such as a reel fluctuate are displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal display. By displaying it, the display device can be used as a variable display means of identification information.

1 Slot machine 2 Medal slot 2a Bet button (operating means)
3 Start lever 5 Stop button 8 Display (display means)
9 Speaker 10 Main control unit 11 Lamp 12 Display button (operation means)
13 Lever (Operating means)
14 Production buttons (operating means)
20 Sub-control unit 41 reel

Claims (9)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Display means capable of displaying a plurality of information;
Display control means capable of displaying on the display means an operation image including an image indicating the operation means as an image prompting the operation of the operation means;
Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege to the player;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The display control means includes
A first display control means capable of displaying a first operation image which is an image indicating a first range of the gaming machine as the operation image;
Second display control means capable of displaying a second operation image that is an image showing a second range of the gaming machine different from the first range;
With
Probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the first operation image is displayed by the first display control means than when the second operation image is displayed by the second display control means Is controlled to be high,
The first display control unit displays an image indicating the operation unit included in the first operation image based on the establishment of the specific condition, and a third operation image indicating a third range that is narrower than the first range. Can be displayed,
The operating means comprises a plurality of operating means,
The first operation image and the third operation image are images including one operation means,
The second operation image is an image including other operation means,
The display control means includes
Based on the operation of the first operation means after displaying the first operation image, a special image indicating whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied is displayed on the display means, and the second operation is performed. Based on the operation of the other operation means after displaying the image, the special image is displayed on the display means,
After displaying the first operation image , the other operation means is used as a substitute operation means, and the special image is displayed based on the operation of the other operation means , while the second operation image is displayed , The gaming machine , wherein the one operation means is not used as a substitute operation means, and the special image is not displayed based on an operation of the one operation means . The other operation means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising operating means provided near the operating means for putting a predetermined game medium into the gaming machine rather than the one operating means . The one operation means has a first operation area capable of accepting an operation by a player,
The other operation means has a second operation area that can accept an operation by a player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first operation area has a larger area than the second operation area. The first display control means displays the first operation image when notifying whether or not to grant the privilege, and displays the third operation image when notifying the value of the privilege to be granted. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that. The first display control means performs guide display for displaying the third operation image with a narrowed range after displaying the first operation image. The gaming machine according to the item. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first display control means does not include model-specific information of the gaming machine in the first operation image. The first range is the entire gaming machine, and the second range and the third range are a part of the gaming machine. Gaming machine. The display means can display the first operation image based on the operation of the other operation means after displaying the second operation image, and displays the first operation image. The special image indicating whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied can be displayed based on the operation of the one operation means later. The gaming machine according to the item. The one operation means can be displaced from the first position to the second position based on accepting an operation by the player.
The other operation means can be displaced from the third position to the fourth position based on accepting an operation by the player.
One detecting means capable of detecting that the one operating means is displaced from the first position to the second position;
Other detection means capable of detecting that the other operation means is displaced from the third position to the fourth position;
With
9. The displacement amount from the first position to the second position is larger than the displacement amount from the third position to the fourth position. 9. The gaming machine described in 1.