JP6614869B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and multiple types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins in a start prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area. There are pachinko machines in which a predetermined number of bets are set and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed when a start operation is performed. In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information in this way, when a display result of variable display of identification information becomes a predetermined display result in the variable display unit, a predetermined game value (for example, jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

  As such a gaming machine, the first display means capable of displaying the variation of the effect symbol, and the second display means capable of moving in front of the first display means and displaying characters and messages. A gaming machine that executes an effect is known (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-183969 (paragraphs 0266 to 0271, FIGS. 24 to 26, etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, sound is also output from the speaker when performing the presentation by each display means, but the sound is not output using the speaker corresponding to the display means for performing the presentation. Therefore, the production by the output of the voice has a small effect and there is room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the effect of the effect produced by the display means and the effect produced by outputting the sound.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1),
A plurality of sound output means capable of outputting sound (for example, right speaker 53a, middle speaker 53b, left speaker 53c);
First display means capable changed Viewing contents (e.g., the first liquid crystal display 51a),
Second display means (for example, second liquid crystal display 51b) capable of moving the front side of the first display means at least between the first position and the second position and capable of changing display contents;
Voice control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the output of the voice from each of the plurality of voice output means,
The plurality of sound output means includes a first sound output means disposed in the vicinity of the first position and a second sound output means disposed in the vicinity of the second position,
Said voice control means, wherein when outputting sound corresponding to the execution of the first display effect according to the first display means, outputting a sound and the pre-Symbol first audio output means by said second audio output means and, when outputting sound corresponding to the execution of the second display effect by the second display means, by the pre-SL when the second display means is moved to said first position said first audio output means When the second display means moves to the second position, the second sound output means outputs a sound (for example, Se5, Se7, Se8, Se10, Se11, Se12 in FIG. 22). (The part which performs the process of FIG. 23).
According to this configuration, since the sound is output according to the display unit that performs the display effect, the effect can be enhanced.

The sound control means controls the sound output by setting data for outputting sound to any one of a plurality of tracks for outputting sound, and the first display means executes the first display effect. In this case, the sound output is controlled by setting data for outputting the sound corresponding to the first display effect to the first track among the plurality of tracks, and the second display means performs the second display. The sound output is controlled by setting data for outputting sound corresponding to the second display effect in a second track different from the first track among the plurality of tracks when the effect is executed. (For example, the part shown in FIG. 23).
According to this configuration, data management can be facilitated.

The data for outputting the sound corresponding to the first display effect and the data for outputting the sound corresponding to the second display effect include common data.
According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the data volume by executing the presentation using the common data.

The second display means is provided movably to a plurality of positions including a predetermined position (for example, an initial position) and a specific position (for example, an intermediate position, a folding position) as the second position,
When the second display means moves to a predetermined position and outputs a sound corresponding to the second display effect, the sound control means is a predetermined second sound output means (a plurality of second sound output means ( For example, when the right speaker 53a) is used to output a sound, and the second display means moves to a specific position, a sound corresponding to the second display effect is output. Among them, a specific second audio output means (for example, the middle speaker 53b, the left speaker 53c) is used to output a sound (for example, a portion for performing the processing of Se5, Se10, Se11 in FIG. 22, a portion illustrated in FIG. ).
According to this configuration, since the sound is output according to the display unit that performs the display effect, the effect can be enhanced.

The sound control means outputs the sound using the second sound output means when the second display means is moving, and the second control means is different depending on the position of the second display means being moved. Audio is output using the audio output means (for example, a portion for performing the processes of Se7 and Se8 in FIG. 22, a portion shown in FIG. 23).
According to this configuration, since the sound is output according to the display unit that performs the display effect, the effect can be enhanced.

A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
First display means (for example, in the second modification, the display area of the liquid crystal display 51),
Between the viewable position where the player can visually recognize the display on the first display means (for example, in the second modification, the initial position, the lowest position, the predetermined position, the viewable position) and the player and the display. A second display that is arranged and movable between an invisible position where the player cannot visually recognize at least a part of the display (for example, a position overlapping with the display area, a superimposed position, or an invisible position in Modification 2) Means (for example, in the second modification, the liquid crystal display 303C of the first accessory 302),
Special conditions for performing special display on the first display means (for example, in Modification 2, when an error occurs, the initial control process is being executed, and the player has not operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for a predetermined period) Is established, and at least when the second display means is moved to the invisible position, the second display means also performs the special display (for example, in the second modification, the sub-control unit 91 includes at least a liquid crystal display). When the display 303C has moved to the invisible position, the processes of steps S101, S103, S104, S106, S107, and S109 are executed).
According to such a configuration, the special display when the special condition is satisfied is more effective than the gaming machine that does not perform the special display with the second display unit when the second display unit is moved to the invisible position when the special condition is satisfied. Become easier to recognize.

In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of playing a game,
Provided with control means (for example, main control unit 41) for performing control,
The control means includes
Setting means for setting the control means (for example, startup processing);
After setting by the setting means, processing means (for example, a part for executing the processing of FIGS. 19 and 20) for executing processing based on a control program (for example, user program);
Interrupt generating means (for example, IMF = 1) for generating an interrupt in response to the establishment of the interrupt condition;
An interrupt process execution means for executing an interrupt process based on the interrupt;
Interrupt limiting means for limiting interrupt generation by the interrupt generating means (for example, IMF = 0),
The interrupt restricting means is a first interrupt restricting means for restricting the generation of an interrupt before the processing based on the control program is started (for example, when the microcomputer is started, the PSW is cleared to 00h and the IMF is 19 and the second interrupt limiting means for limiting the generation of interrupts at the start of the process based on the control program (for example, the process of Sa1 in FIG. 19 by executing the DI command in the initial setting process) To execute).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

In a gaming machine (slot machine shown in Modification 1) that performs a game,
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C), and data storage means for storing data;
When any type of timing condition is satisfied among a plurality of types of timing conditions (for example, timing conditions for 1-byte timers A to C), a timer value storage area (for example, 1-byte timer A) corresponding to the timing condition To C), a timer value storage means (main process) for storing a timer value according to the timing condition;
Timer value updating means (time counter updating process) capable of updating timer values stored in a plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) at predetermined intervals (about 2.24 ms);
With
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) are assigned consecutive addresses (7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) according to a predetermined rule (+1).
The timer value updating means performs a predetermined operation (specified address + 1) for an update process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address (a process for subtracting 1 from the value indicated by the pointer). It is characterized in that multiple types of timer values can be updated by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the timer value storage area.
According to this feature, a plurality of timer value storage areas are assigned consecutive addresses according to a predetermined rule, and an update process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address is performed in a predetermined manner. Since multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area by performing the above calculation, the process of updating multiple types of timer values is performed for each type of timer value. The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where it is performed.
Note that consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule means that, for example, an address that is incremented by N (N is a natural number) from the start address and the start address is assigned.
In addition, changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined calculation is, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value according to the number of processes to the current designated address, This corresponds to changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a constant to or from the reference address. At this time, the value or constant according to the number of processes may vary depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, if the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes is the number of processes. Depending on the number of processing, the value is 2, 4, 6,..., Depending on the number of processing. The constant is 2.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production related process performed in the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production | presentation execution process performed in the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a time counter update process executed by a main control unit in Modification 1. In the modification 2, it is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special alerting | reporting effect execution process which a sub-control part performs. In the modification 2, it is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a liquid crystal display by special alerting | presentation effect. In the second modification, (a) a diagram showing a state in which a special notification effect for error is executed when the conventional movable part moves to the initial position, and (b) the conventional movable part overlaps the display area of the liquid crystal display. The figure which shows the state as which the special notification effect for errors was performed when it moved to the position, (c) When the movable part of this embodiment moved to the position which overlaps with the display area of a liquid crystal display, a special notification effect for errors is shown. The figure which shows the state performed, (d) The figure which shows the state in which the special alert effect for errors was performed when the movable part of this embodiment moved to the position which overlaps with a reel, (e) The movable part of this embodiment It is a figure which shows the state by which the special alerting | reporting effect for errors was performed when moved to the initial position. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

[Slot machine configuration example]
An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a housing 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally supported by the side end so that rotation is possible. As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (a plurality that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in 21 in a predetermined order). 3 of the types of symbols) are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Set the maximum bet number (a specified number of RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and a specified number of RB of 2 in the present embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated at the time of operation is operated when the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medal used for setting the credit and bet number is returned). Checkout switch 10, start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switch 8L operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player. In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, the stop is the first stop, and the stop operation is the first stop reel. This is referred to as one stop operation (or first stop). Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation (or second stop). The reel that stops third is referred to as a third stop reel, the stop is referred to as a third stop or final stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation (or third stop).

  Further, the front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the order in which the reels are stopped, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 1, and that the number of bets is set to 2 2BETLED 15 for notifying by lighting, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that the number of bets is set to 3, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that a medal can be inserted is indicated, and a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 Start valid LED 18 to notify that it is valid by lighting, wait (whether the previous game started There is a waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel is in a standby state because the reel has not started rotating for a certain period of time, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress. The game display section 13 is provided.

  The front door 1b also includes a first liquid crystal display 51a disposed so as to surround the transparent window 3, and a second liquid crystal display disposed above the transparent window 3 and in front of the first liquid crystal display 51a. A container 51b is provided. The display contents of the images displayed from the first liquid crystal display 51a and the second liquid crystal display 51b change as the production progresses. Hereinafter, an effect executed by displaying an effect image from the first liquid crystal display 51a and the second liquid crystal display 51b is also referred to as a display effect.

  A right speaker 53a, a middle speaker 53b, and a left speaker 53c are provided above the first liquid crystal display 51a. The right speaker 53a, the middle speaker 53b, and the left speaker 53c output various sounds such as effect sounds that are output when the display effect is executed.

  The second liquid crystal display 51b is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The first liquid crystal display 51a and the second liquid crystal display 51b execute an effect suggesting that an ART lottery target role has been won by an internal lottery to be described later by displaying the effect image when the effect is executed. Used for. In the normal state, the second liquid crystal display 51b is stopped at the initial position on the right side. When it is determined by lottery that the first liquid crystal display 51a performs the display effect, the effect image is displayed from the first liquid crystal display 51a while the second liquid crystal display 51b is stopped. In addition to the display of the effect image from the first liquid crystal display 51a, the effect sound from the right speaker 53a, the middle speaker 53b, and the left speaker 53c (hereinafter, these three speakers may be collectively referred to as all speakers). Is output.

  When it is determined to execute the display effect using the second liquid crystal display 51b, the effect image is displayed from the second liquid crystal display 51b, and the second liquid crystal display 51b moves leftward from the initial position. . Then, when the folding position is reached via an intermediate position that is the middle of the movement distance, the folding position returns from the folding position to the initial position, and then returns to the initial position. When returning to the initial position, the display effect ends. Note that the second liquid crystal display 51b stops for a predetermined time at the initial position, the intermediate position, and the turn-back position.

  In addition to the display of the effect image from the second liquid crystal display 51b, when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the initial position, the effect sound is output from the right speaker 53a. Further, when the second liquid crystal display 51b is moving between the initial position and the intermediate position, a production sound is output from the right speaker 53a and the middle speaker 53b. Further, when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the intermediate position, a production sound is output from the middle speaker 53b. Further, when the second liquid crystal display 51b is moving between the folded position and the intermediate position, a production sound is output from the middle speaker 53b and the left speaker 53c. Further, when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the folded position, a production sound is output from the left speaker 53c.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are defined as a prescribed number of bets in RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and two bets are established as a prescribed number of bets in an RB, which will be described later. When the bet number is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the combination of predetermined symbol combinations. The combination of symbols that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination is included, so that it is possible to make it appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. When all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted to perform processing relating to the progress of the game and control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, The interrupt controller 510 includes a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the first liquid crystal display 51a, the second liquid crystal display 51b, the effect LED 52, the right speaker 53a, the middle speaker 53b, the left speaker 53c, and the reel LED 55. The effect device is driven based on the control by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. On the effect control board 90, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94, a reset circuit 95, a switch circuit 96, a clock device 97, and a power interruption detection circuit 98 are mounted. The audio output circuit 94 reproduces production sound (hereinafter also referred to as production sound) in accordance with the sound data stored in the ROM 91b based on an instruction from the sub-control unit 91, and outputs the sound from the speakers 53a, 53b, and 53c. The audio output circuit 94 is No. 1-No. There are six audio reproduction tracks.

  The voice data includes speech voice data by characters and BGM voice data. The audio data is read out in time series, reproduced using the audio reproduction track assigned thereto, and output from the speakers 53a, 53b, and 53c. When the audio data stored in time series is read and reproduced to the end, the BGM is reproduced cyclically by returning to the beginning of the BGM audio data at the stage.

  No. 1-No. 6 of the six audio playback tracks. 1 is assigned when a display effect is executed using the first liquid crystal display device 51a. Track No. When audio data is reproduced using 1, the production sound is output from all the speakers.

  Track No. 2 is assigned when a display effect is executed using the second liquid crystal display 51b when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the initial position. Track No. When the audio data is reproduced using 2, the production sound is output from the right speaker 53a.

  Track No. 3 is assigned when a display effect is executed using the second liquid crystal display 51b when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located between the initial position and the intermediate position. Track No. When the audio data is reproduced using 3, the production sound is output from the right speaker 53a and the middle speaker 53b.

  Track No. 4 is assigned when a display effect is executed using the second liquid crystal display 51b when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the intermediate position. Track No. When the audio data is reproduced using 4, the production sound is output from the middle speaker 53b.

  Track No. 5 is assigned when a display effect is executed using the second liquid crystal display 51b when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located between the intermediate position and the folded position. Track No. When the audio data is reproduced using 5, the production sound is output from the middle speaker 53b and the right speaker 53c.

  Track No. 6 is assigned when a display effect is executed using the second liquid crystal display 51b when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the intermediate position. Track No. When the audio data is reproduced using 6, the effect sound is output from the left speaker 53c.

  In addition, No. 1-No. The audio data assigned to the six audio reproduction tracks 6 includes common audio data. Specifically, in the present embodiment, speech audio data of characters by characters displayed as effect images is common. Therefore, even if the production sound is output using any track, the common speech is output, but the speaker from which the speech is output differs depending on the track used.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

[About winning prizes]
FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transfer event and the technical matters related to the transfer event in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT4 and RB (including RB in BB).

  First, referring to FIG. 6, the special combination of the winning combination includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). It is. BB is awarded when the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game by a regular bonus (to be referred to as RB hereinafter). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. RB is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that any combination wins 6 times or 12 games have been consumed. As shown in FIG. 10, from the time of winning either BB or RB until the prize is won, it is controlled to RT4 as the inside, and after BB or RB (collectively referred to as bonus) is finished, RT3 Will be controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, the upper bell 1, upper bell 2, upper bell 3, upper bell 4, upper bell 5, upper bell 6, upper bell 7, upper bell 8, middle bell, lower right bell, middle watermelon , Right-down watermelon, middle cherries, square cherries are included. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as upper bells.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes middle replay, right-up replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7 replay, and blue 7 replay.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the transition outcome will be described. In RT0, RT2, and RT3, when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN, the routine proceeds to RT1. In this embodiment, when the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop, and the upper bell is missed, Transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN.

[About lots eligible for lottery]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12-16, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, a role that is subject to an internal lottery or whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB) or its At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIGS. 12 to 16, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 12 to 14, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that it is a lottery target when in the gaming state, and a cross indicates that it is not a lottery target when in the gaming state. It shows that. Also, the numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (common in this embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536. FIG. 12 shows combinations of special combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIGS. 13 and 14 show combinations of small roles that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. , A combination of re-playing combinations that are read out as lottery targets.

  In the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 17, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs according to the type of the push order bell and the stop order. If any of the push order bells wins, the middle order bell always wins by performing the stop operation according to the stop order according to the push order bell type, while the stop order according to the push order bell type. By performing the stop operation in a stop order other than the above, the upper bells win at a certain rate, but the upper stage bells are not aligned and the transitional outcome may stop. For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell.

  In this embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6, GR11 to GR13, and GR21 to 26 are elected, as shown in FIG. When one of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be selected in RT1 wins, by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, the promoted replay wins and shifts to RT0, while the type is changed to that type. By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the corresponding stop order, the middle stage replay wins and RT1 is maintained. In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 to be selected at RT0 wins, a special replay wins and moves to RT2 by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when one of the replays GR21 to 23 to be selected at RT2 wins, the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained by performing a stop operation in the order of stop according to the type. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when any of the replay GRs 24 to 26 to be selected at RT2 wins, by performing stop operation in the order of stop according to the type, the middle stage replay or blue 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay wins and the process proceeds to RT1.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the control is performed to any one of RT0 to RT4 and bonus (RB, RB in BB). In this embodiment, RT0, RT1, RT3, RT4 have a medal payout rate of less than 100% per game, and RT2, RB, BB have a medal payout rate of 100% or more per game. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. Of RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning the re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3, especially RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and 3 in that it can be transferred. Of RT0, RT2, and RT4, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT0 and RT4.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification that notifies the player of the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. In this way, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, replay GR11 to 13 when RT0, and replay GR21 to 26 when RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) where neither AT nor ART is controlled. It is possible to execute a navigation effect.

  The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. Note that the navigation notification mode is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can be distinguished according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation notification is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the display used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR11 to GR13 wins at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or red 7 replay wins is identifiable. In addition, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT2, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins is identifiable.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. For this reason, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1 and win the middle bell by performing the stop operation in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, and win the special replay at RT0. In other words, winning the middle bell, avoiding the fall replay, avoiding the stoppage of the transitional outcome, winning the middle bell in RT2, avoiding the fall replay, Eye suspension can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control to ART (a state controlled by the AT at RT2) when the lottery conditions are satisfied (winning an ART lottery role by internal lottery). A lottery (hereinafter referred to as ART lottery) is performed. The main control unit 41 controls the ART by winning the ART lottery. When executing the ART lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an ART lottery command to which data indicating the result of the ART lottery is added to the sub-control unit 91.

  When controlling to ART, first control to AT. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state.

  The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when the target combination is won in the preparation state. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, navigation notification is performed, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the stop order for winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation notification, so stop according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, it is possible to shift the promotion replay from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after shifting to the preparation state, in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, since the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals.

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, it will be the target of navigation notification when winning the replay GR11-13, and the stop order for winning the special replay when winning the replay GR11-13 will be notified by navigation notification. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid a fall replay winning and avoid moving to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  When the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, after that, when the first replay GR21-23 is won, or when the first replay GR24-26 is won, the navigation that informs the stop order of winning the red 7 replay Navigation notification that notifies the stop order for winning the notification or the blue 7 replay is executed, and the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, so that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won and the fall It is possible to avoid replay winning and to shift to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is informed, so it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the preparation state when the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins, and starts the ART control. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 performs an ART game number lottery to determine the number of ART games, sets the number of games won in the ART game number lottery as the remaining number of ART games allocated to the RAM 91c, and Start counting remaining games.

  After the ART starts, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay is notified when the replays GR21 to 26 are won, by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the winning of the fall replay is avoided and the process proceeds to RT1. Can be avoided.

  Further, during the ART, when the lottery condition is satisfied, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of ART games. Then, when the winning lottery is won, the ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed in the same manner as at the start of the ART, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is determined as the remaining ART allocated to the RAM 91c. Add to the number of games.

  In addition, after the start of ART, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1 every time one game is consumed. If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the AT control is terminated. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so it becomes impossible to avoid the stop of the transitional outcome when winning the push order bell, and to avoid the winning of the fall replay when winning the replay GR21 to 26. By shifting to RT1 by stopping the game or winning the fall replay, a series of AT and ART controls are completed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order in which the middle stage replay wins except for the first time by navigation notification when the replay GRs 21 to 26 in ART are won, and the notified stop When the stop operation is performed ignoring the order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may win and RT2 may be maintained, but the fall replay may win and move to RT1. Therefore, when the replays GR21 to 26 are elected, it is possible to prompt the stop operation in the stop order to win the middle stage replay notified by the navigation notification, and it is meaningless to prevent the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay from winning. It can be done.

  Next, the content of the process which the main control part 41 performs is demonstrated.

[Initial setting processing]
First, an initial setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. When power is supplied and a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs a system reset and executes a startup process. Then, by executing the start-up process, the interrupt master permission flag (IMF) 0 assigned to the program status word (PSW) of the CPU core is set, and the interrupt prohibited state is set. In addition, an initial value is set in an internal function register (such as a CTC control register or a register related to a random number circuit) by the activation process. Thereafter, the initial setting process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 and 20 is performed according to the program stored in the ROM 41b as the user program.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, first, the main control unit 41 sets the interrupt master permission flag (IMF) = 0 by executing the DI instruction, and prohibits the interrupt (Sa1). The interrupt process is a process that occurs by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt factor occurs. The interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) is prohibited (Sa1). Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

  In the setting of the internal register, for example, the random number generation circuit 42 is set. Specifically, in the setting of the random number circuit, the main control unit 41 writes the random number maximum value setting data for specifying the random number maximum value preset by the user in the built-in register. In addition, the main control unit 41 checks whether the maximum random number set in the built-in register is not less than a predetermined lower limit value. If the random number maximum value is less than the lower limit value, the main control unit 41 is set in the random number maximum value setting register. Execute random number maximum value reset processing to reset the random number maximum value.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes an initial value changing process for changing the initial value of the count value updated by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Further, the main control unit 41 writes the random number update method selection data in the random number update method selection register. Further, the main control unit 41 writes period setting data (data for setting how many times the reference clock signal is to be divided) for designating the period of the random number generating clock signal preset by the user. The main control unit 41 sets whether or not to update the initial value input to the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Further, the main control unit 41 sets whether or not to change the permutation of the count values updated by the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Then, the main control unit 41 writes random circuit activation data. By doing so, the main control unit 41 activates the random number generation circuit 42.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal (N in Sa5), the determination is repeated until normal. If the power supply voltage is normal (Y in Sa5), the higher address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, access to the RAM is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

  Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa10). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa11). If the RAM parity does not become 0 (N in Sa11), the process proceeds to Sa14.

  When the RAM parity becomes 0 (Y in Sa11), RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa12). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is correct (Sa13). Next, in step Sa14, RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is cleared (Sa14).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is turned on (Sa15). When the setting key switch is on (Y in Sa15), the main control unit 41 sets a timer interrupt (Sa22). Specifically, a register of a timer circuit built in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time. For example, a value corresponding to 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 0.56 ms. In the timer circuit, the timer is initialized by setting the register, and time measurement is started from the initial value. Then, when the timer interrupt setting is completed, the process proceeds to a setting change process.

  On the other hand, if the setting key switch is OFF (Y in Sa15), whether or not the stored content of the RAM 41c has been destroyed based on the determination of Sa11, the determination of Sa13, and whether or not a RAM abnormality flag described later is set. That is, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are normal (Sa16). When the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed (N in Sa16), a power failure recovery command (power failure recovery commands 1 to 4) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa17), and the hot start command is sub-controlled. It transmits to the part 91 (Sa18). The case where the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed is a case where it is determined that the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis is correct in Sa11 and Y and the RAM abnormality flag is not set.

  Then, all the registers are restored (Sa19), and the timer interrupt setting similar to Sa22 is performed (Sa20). Then, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main). In the resumed timer interrupt process (main), the register saved in the stack area is restored, the prohibited interrupt is permitted, and the process returns to the process before the interrupt.

  Here, the storage area of the RAM 41c is divided into a set value work, a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The set value work (0000H to in this embodiment) is an area in which data such as set values and random number values that are inconvenient when initialized at the time of normal setting change is stored.

  The special work (0003H in this embodiment) stores data that is initialized only before the start of setting change, such as input / output data of the I / O port 41d and data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90. It is an area to be done.

  An important work (0014H in this embodiment) is an area in which a counter indicating the number of credits, display data of various indicators and LEDs, a time counter of game time, and data that is inconvenient when initialized at the end of the game are stored. is there.

  General work (0045H in this embodiment) is data necessary for one game (one game) such as a winning flag that does not carry over, a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, and the game is over It is an area where data that can sometimes be initialized is stored.

  The unused area (0173H˜ in this embodiment) is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Y in Sa16), the RAM start address to be initialized is set in the register (Sa23), and the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared (hereinafter, “ (Also referred to as “initialization”) (Sa24). The case where the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed is either the case where it is determined that the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis is not correct in N or Sa13 in Sa11, or the case where the RAM abnormality flag is set. .

  The stack area (01CCH˜ in this embodiment) is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored.

  When an address is specified in Sa23, all the above-described areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing. In error processing, it becomes an error state and it becomes impossible to play a game. The error state can be canceled by turning on the setting key switch 37 and turning on the power switch 39, thereby determining Y in Sa15, and shifting to the setting change process. Therefore, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, Sa15 becomes N, and Sa16 becomes Y, so that an error state occurs again.

  In the present embodiment, initialization is performed by setting the data to “00h”, that is, by clearing the data. However, for example, initialization can be performed by setting the data to “FFh” or inputting a predetermined value for each data.

  As described above, in this embodiment, interrupts are prohibited during the startup of the microcomputer, and interrupts are prohibited during the initial setting process (in this example, the PSW is cleared to 00h and the IMF is 0 when the microcomputer is started up. The interrupt disabled state is set, and the DI command is executed in the initial setting process to execute the process of Sa1 in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

[Game control processing]
Game control processing executed by the main control unit 41 for each game will be described. The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process (see FIGS. 12 to 14 and the like) is performed for determining whether or not winning is allowed (random lottery) by random lottery. When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R on the condition that a specified period (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 15 to 18 and the like). When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIGS. 6 to 9 and the like) is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. . When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout processing, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIG. 10, FIG. 11, etc.). Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 performs the ART lottery process during the execution of the internal lottery process, and when the ART lottery is won, that is, when the number of AT games is given, the main control unit 41 controls the AT to perform navigation notification and navigation effect I do. Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the RT4 as the inside when the bonus as a special role is won during the internal lottery process, and after the elapse of the navigation start game number described later also in the RT4 Control for navigation notification and navigation effects is performed.

  Next, the contents of processing executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
The sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) executes timer interrupt processing (sub) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use in the stack area. Next, a power failure determination process is performed. In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process, it is determined whether the power interruption flag is set. If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum used in the startup process (sub) is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  Then, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the first liquid crystal display 51a or the second liquid crystal display 51b performs an effect suggesting that the ART lottery target role has been won. The effect related process to be determined is executed (see FIG. 21).

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect execution process for executing an effect that suggests that the ART lottery target role has been won (see FIG. 22). In addition, since an ART lottery is performed when an ART lottery winning combination is won, and an ART lottery is awarded when an ART lottery is won, suggesting that an ART lottery winning combination has been won may be granted an ART. It will also suggest.

[Direction-related processing]
Next, the control content of the effect related process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the production related process, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not the ART lottery target combination has been won based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 (Sc1). If the ART lottery target combination is not won (N in Sc1), the process ends.

  When an ART lottery winning combination is won (Y in Sc1), a liquid crystal selection lottery is executed to determine which of the first liquid crystal display 51a and the second liquid crystal display 51b is used to produce an effect ( Sc2). Next, it is determined whether or not the second liquid crystal display 51b is selected in the liquid crystal selection lottery (Sc3).

  When the second liquid crystal display 51b is selected (Y in Sc3), the second effect flag indicating that the effect is executed using the second liquid crystal display 51b is set in the RAM 91c (Sc4).

  When the second liquid crystal display 51b is not selected (N in Sc3), that is, when it is decided to execute the effect using the first liquid crystal display 53a, the effect is generated using the first liquid crystal display 53a. Is set in the RAM 91c (Sc5).

In the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an effect switch that is operated when the effect is executed. In this case, when the specific condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, when the winning combination of the ART lottery is won), the first liquid crystal display 51a or the second liquid crystal display 51b produces an effect, and any liquid crystal display is displayed. Even when it is used to produce an effect, an effect image that prompts the operation of the effect switch is displayed and an effect sound that prompts the operation of the effect switch is output. And it can be configured so that the degree of expectation for winning the ART lottery varies depending on which liquid crystal display is used to promote the operation of the effect switch. Thereby, attention can be attracted to the production and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a specific condition is satisfied (in the present embodiment, when an ART lottery winning combination is won), an effect is executed using either the first liquid crystal display 51a or the second liquid crystal display 51b. (Display of effect image and output of effect sound) suggests that the player has won the ART lottery target, but expects to win the ART lottery depending on which liquid crystal display was used It can be configured to have different degrees. That is, the first liquid crystal display 51a or the second liquid crystal display 51b can be selected with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the ART lottery. Thereby, attention can be attracted to the production and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an effect is always executed when an ART lottery target combination is won, but it is also possible to determine whether to execute an effect by lottery. At this time, it is also possible to execute the effect with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the ART lottery.

[Direction execution process]
Next, the control content of the effect execution process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the effect execution process, the sub control unit 91 first determines whether or not the first effect flag set in Sc5 of FIG. 21 is set (Se1). When the first effect flag is set (Y in Se1), the effect sound is output from all the speakers (Se12). In addition, the sub control part 91 displays an effect image on the 1st liquid crystal display 51a, and also performs a display effect, when the 1st effect flag is set.

  If the first effect flag is not set (N in Se1), it is determined whether or not the second effect flag set in Sc4 of FIG. 21 is set (Se2). If the second effect sound output flag is not set (N in Se2), the process ends.

  When the second effect sound output flag is set (Y in Se2), it is determined whether or not the second liquid crystal display 51b is moving (Se3). When the second liquid crystal display 51b is moving (Y in Se3), it is determined whether it is moving between the initial position and the intermediate position (Se6).

  When moving between the initial position and the intermediate position (Y in Se6), the production sound is output from the right speaker 53a and the middle speaker 53c. When not moving between the initial position and the intermediate position (N in Se6), that is, when moving between the intermediate position and the turn-back position, the production sound is output from the middle speaker 53b and the left speaker 53c. (Se8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in Se3 that the second liquid crystal display 51b is not moving (N in Se3), it is determined whether or not the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the initial position (Se4). If it is located at the initial position (Y in Se4), the effect sound is output from the right speaker 53a (Se5).

  If it is not located at the initial position (N at Se4), it is determined whether or not the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the intermediate position (Se9). If it is located at the intermediate position (Y in Se9), the effect sound is output from the middle speaker 53b (Se10).

  When it is not located at the intermediate position (N at Se9), that is, when it is located at the turn-back position, an effect sound is output from the left speaker 53c (Se11). In addition, the sub control part 91 displays an effect image on the 2nd liquid crystal display 51b, and also performs a display effect, when the 2nd effect flag is set.

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when an effect is executed on the first liquid crystal display 51a when an ART lottery winning combination is won, the audio data for outputting the effect sound is set to track no. 1 is used to output the production sound from all speakers.

  In addition, when the second liquid crystal display 51b performs an effect when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the initial position, the audio data for outputting the effect sound is stored in the track number. 2 is used to output the effect sound from the right speaker 53a.

  Further, when the second liquid crystal display 51b performs an effect, if the second liquid crystal display 51b is located between the initial position and the intermediate position, the audio data for outputting the effect sound is recorded in the track No. 3 and the effect sound is output from the right speaker 53a and the middle speaker 53b.

  In addition, when the second liquid crystal display 51b executes an effect when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at an intermediate position, the audio data for outputting the effect sound is recorded in the track No. 4 is used to output a production sound from the middle speaker 53b.

  In addition, when the second liquid crystal display 51b performs an effect when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located between the intermediate position and the turn-back position, the audio data for outputting the effect sound is set to the track No. 5 and the effect sound is output from the middle speaker 53b and the left speaker 53c.

  In addition, when the second liquid crystal display 51b performs an effect when the second liquid crystal display 51b is located at the turn-back position, the audio data for outputting the effect sound is stored in the track number. 6 and output a production sound from the left speaker 53c.

[Modification 1]
Next, Modification 1 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As will be described in this modification, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is Slot that updates multiple types of timer values by repeatedly executing the update process while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address In the machine, when the presentation is executed by the first liquid crystal display 51a, the production sound is output from all the speakers, and when the presentation is executed by the second liquid crystal display 51b, the speaker corresponding to the position of the second liquid crystal display 51b. The effect similar to the above-described embodiment can be obtained by outputting the production sound.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control content of the time counter update process. The time counter update process is executed in a timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the basic process (mainly the main process) at regular intervals (interval of about 0.56 ms). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509. The address at which the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is a vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt. When a timer interrupt occurs, processing from that address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  In the time counter update process, first, the number of 1-byte timer counters to be updated (3 in this embodiment) is set as the number of processes for 1 byte (Sg1), and the first address of the 1-byte timer group (7E2Ch) is set. A pointer is set (Sg2).

  Next, if the value of 1 byte stored at the specified address (address indicated by the pointer) is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of 1 byte of the specified address (Sg3), and 1 is subtracted from the processing count set in the step of Sg1. (Sg4), it is determined whether the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg5).

  If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, if all the 1-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg6), and the process returns to the step of Sg3. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the 1-byte value of the designated address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

  When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, when all the 1-byte timers have been updated, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated (number of 2-byte timer counters in this embodiment) Then, 4) is set (Sg7), and the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (7E2Fh) of the 2-byte counter group.

  If the number of processes after the subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 2 (Sg12), and the process returns to the step of Sg9. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 2-byte timer, and if the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

  Next, if the 2-byte value stored in the area consisting of the designated address (address indicated by the pointer) and the next address is not 0, the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is decremented by 1 (Sg9), and Sg7 1 is subtracted from the number of processes set in step (Sg10), and it is determined whether or not the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg11).

  If the number of processes after subtraction in step Sg11 is 0, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have been updated, the process ends.

  As described above, in the first modification, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated to become a specific value (0), thereby specifying the passage of time. Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, timer values are set and updated within multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and each type of program for updating multiple types of timer values is processed. Since it is necessary to provide it inside, it was a factor which increased program capacity. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read out the values of unrelated addresses in order to update all of them in one process. there were.

  On the other hand, in the first modification, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is changed. Since multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the update process while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address Thus, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where each of the processes for designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed in each process.

[Modification 2]
Next, Modification 2 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the slot machine of this modification, as will be described later, when the liquid crystal display 303C is moved to a position (superimposition position) that overlaps the display area 51a that is the invisible position, the error image becomes invisible. The sub-control unit 91 moves not only in the display area 51a but also in a condition when a condition for executing the special notification effect (a special condition, for example, when an error occurs, during the execution of the initial control process and without a stop operation for a predetermined period) is established. Each image (error image 501, initialization image 502, stop promotion image 503) of the special notification effect is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 303C of the unit 302C. In such a slot machine, when each image of the special notification effect is displayed on the first liquid crystal display 51, the effect sound is output using the first speaker, and each image of the special notification effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 303C. The effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired by outputting a production sound using a 2nd speaker, when displaying. Below, this modification is demonstrated.

  First, a special notification effect execution process executed by the sub-control unit 91 in the present modification will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an error has occurred by determining whether or not an error command has been received or whether or not the output of the rendering device is set to error notification. Determination is made (step S101). When an error occurs (step S101; Y), the sub-control unit 91 ends an effect unnecessary for the progress of the game (step S102), executes a special notification effect for error (step S103), and ends the process. To do. An effect necessary for the progress of the game and an unnecessary effect can be arbitrarily set. For example, a navigation effect, a bonus, a confirmed effect of ART, or the like may be an effect required for the progress of the game. In addition, the error special notification effect refers to, for example, an error image 501 (a special display, for example, a character image of “error occurred!”) Shown in FIG. Display on the liquid crystal display 303C of the first role 302, display the LED for error lighting with the effect LEDs 303L and 303R of the first role 302, and output the sound for error with the speakers 53 and 54 It is a production to do. Note that the special notification effect for error of the present embodiment ends when the error is resolved.

  On the other hand, if no error has occurred (step S101; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the initial control process is being executed (step S104). ). When the initial control process is being executed (step S104; Y), the sub-control unit 91 ends the effect unnecessary for the progress of the game (step S105), and executes the special notification effect for initialization (step S106). ), The process is terminated. The special notification effect for initialization includes, for example, an initialization image 502 (special display, for example, a character image “initializing ...”) shown in FIG. 26B as a display area 51a and a liquid crystal display 303C. This is an effect of displaying the display, turning on the LED for initialization, and outputting sound. Note that the special notification effect for initialization of the present embodiment ends when the initial control process ends.

  On the other hand, when the initial control process is not being executed (step S104; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the player has not performed the stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for a predetermined period ( Step S107). When the stop operation is performed within a predetermined period (step S107; Y), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process, and when the stop operation is not performed for a predetermined period (step S107; Y), the progress of the game (Step S108), a special notification effect for promoting stoppage is executed (step S109), and the process ends. The special notification effect for promoting stop is, for example, a stop promoting image 502 (a special display, for example, a character image of “Please press the stop switch ...”) shown in FIG. This is an effect of displaying on 303C, turning on an LED for promoting stoppage, or outputting sound. The special notification effect for promoting the stop according to the present embodiment ends when a stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is received.

In the present embodiment, the image data of the images 501 to 503 shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C is stored in the ROM 91b, and the sub-control unit 91 uses the stored image data. The display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 303C of the first accessory 302 are displayed at different display magnifications. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the character image to be displayed so that the size (size) of the character image is the same in the display area 51a and the liquid crystal display 303C. Specifically, the ROM 91b stores character image data having a resolution corresponding to the liquid crystal display 303C, and is displayed at the same magnification on the liquid crystal display 303C and reduced in the display area 51a. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 directly controls the image display on the display area 51a and the liquid crystal display 303C, but indirectly displays the image via an arithmetic device such as a VDP (Video Display Processor). May be controlled.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 satisfies a condition for executing the special notification effect (special conditions, for example, when an error occurs, during the initial control process, and without a predetermined period of stop operation). In addition, not only the display area 51a but also the liquid crystal display 303C of the movable portion 302C displays the special notification effect images (the error image 501, the initialization image 502, and the stop promotion image 503).

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 303C of the first accessory 302 can be viewed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (for example, the initial position, the lowest position). And a predetermined position such as, for example, a position that overlaps the display area or a superimposed position).
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 27A, in the conventional configuration in which the error image is displayed only in the display area 51a when the error special notification effect is executed, as shown in FIG. When the display 303C has moved to a position (superimposition position) that overlaps the display area 51a that is an invisible position, the error image becomes invisible.
For this reason, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), even when the liquid crystal display 303C is moved to a position overlapping the display area 51a at the time of execution of the special notification effect for error, an error is caused in the liquid crystal display 303C. Since the business image is displayed, the player can visually recognize the error image.
Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is more advantageous than the slot machine that does not display each image of the special notification effect on the liquid crystal display when the liquid crystal display is moved to the invisible position when the special notification effect is executed. 501 to 503 are easily recognized by the player.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays an image on the liquid crystal display 303C regardless of whether or not the liquid crystal display 303C has moved to the invisible position when the special notification effect is executed. Do.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 27 (d) and 27 (e), the liquid crystal display 303C is moved to the lowest position or the initial position, which is the visible position, when the special notification effect for error is executed. However, since the error image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 303C, it is easier for the player to visually recognize the error image.
Therefore, the control when the moving liquid crystal display performs image display rather than the slot machine that performs image display after determining whether or not the liquid crystal display that moves during execution of the special notification effect has moved to the invisible position is performed. It is simplified and the control load is reduced.

[Effect of the above embodiment]
In this embodiment, when a display effect is executed using the first liquid crystal display 51a, an effect sound is output from all speakers, and when a display effect is executed using the second liquid crystal display 51b, the right speaker 53a, A production sound is output by combining any one or two of the speakers 53b and the left speaker 53 (in this example, the processing of Se5, Se7, Se8, Se10, Se11, Se12 in FIG. 22 is performed). Part to be performed, part shown in FIG.
Therefore, since the effect sound is output according to the liquid crystal display that performs the display effect among the first liquid crystal display 51a or the second liquid crystal display 51b, the effect can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, the track number is added to the audio data when the display effect is executed on the first liquid crystal display 51a. 1 is assigned to the audio data when the display effect is executed on the second liquid crystal display 51b. 2-No. 6 is assigned. (In this example, the part shown in FIG. 23).
Therefore, management of audio data can be facilitated.

In the present embodiment, the sound data when the first liquid crystal display 51a performs an effect and the sound data when the second liquid crystal display 51b executes an effect include common sound data.
Therefore, the volume of the audio data can be reduced by performing the effect using the common audio data.

In the present embodiment, the right speaker 53a is used when the second liquid crystal display 51b is positioned at the initial position, the middle speaker 53b is used when positioned at the intermediate position, and the left speaker 53c is used when positioned at the folded position. (In this example, a portion for performing the processing of Se5, Se10, and Se11 in FIG. 22, a portion shown in FIG. 23).
Therefore, since the effect sound is output according to the liquid crystal display that performs the display effect, the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, when the second liquid crystal display 51b is moving between the initial position and the intermediate position, a production sound is output from the right speaker 53a and the middle speaker 53b, and the second liquid crystal display 51b When moving between the intermediate position and the turn-back position, the production sound is output from the middle speaker 53b and the left speaker 53c (in this example, the portion performing the processing of Se7 and Se8 in FIG. 22, FIG. 23). Part shown in).
Therefore, since the effect sound is output according to the liquid crystal display that performs the display effect, the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

[Other variations]
Hereinafter, various modifications of the above embodiment will be described.

[About speakers]
In the above embodiment, the speaker used when performing the display effect on the first liquid crystal display 51a and the speaker used when performing the display effect on the second liquid crystal display 51b are overlapped. Production sound may be output using different speakers depending on the display.

[About the first display means and the second display means]
In the above embodiment, the first liquid crystal display 51a and the second liquid crystal display 51b are exemplified as the first display means and the second display means, but display means different from the above embodiment may be used. . For example, a production effect LED 52, a back lamp (for example, a reel LED 55) disposed on the back side (inside) of the reel, and a transmissive liquid crystal display disposed on the front side of the reel (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be visually observed). And lamps and LEDs (for example, effect effects LED 52) attached to the front door 1b and the like.

  In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control related to a privilege (ART) advantageous to the player, but the sub-control unit 91 performs a part or all of control related to the privilege advantageous to the player. Also good.

[About slot machines]
In the embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

[About pachinko machines]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 28 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 28, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display).

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game. As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering).

  On the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H in the display area of the image display device 5, a changing special figure display area 5I is provided. In the changing special map display area 5I, an image corresponding to the currently executed variable display is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 28, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memory in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the start winning memory display area 5H. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes an electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable blades that change between a normal open state that is a vertical position and an enlarged open state that is a tilt position. A second start winning opening is formed as (second start area).

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door, and forms a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 28). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above, a second image display device that produces an effect by displaying an effect image is provided separately from the image display device 5, and the speaker 8 </ b> L and the second image display device 5 perform an effect on the image display device 5. The effect similar to that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained by using different speakers depending on the image display device performing the effect, such as using the speaker 8R when performing the effect on the image display device.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with drawing, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, Even if there is a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention, it is contained in this invention. Needless to say.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 91 sub control unit

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
A plurality of sound output means capable of outputting sound;
A first display means capable changed Viewing content,
Second display means capable of moving the front side of the first display means between at least a first position and a second position and capable of changing display contents;
Voice control means for controlling the output of voice from each of the plurality of voice output means,
The plurality of sound output means includes a first sound output means disposed in the vicinity of the first position and a second sound output means disposed in the vicinity of the second position,
Said voice control means, wherein when outputting sound corresponding to the execution of the first display effect according to the first display means, outputting a sound and the pre-Symbol first audio output means by said second audio output means and, when outputting sound corresponding to the execution of the second display effect by the second display means, by the pre-SL when the second display means is moved to said first position said first audio output means A game machine that outputs sound and outputs sound by the second sound output means when the second display means moves to the second position .

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