JP6624400B1 - Game console - Google Patents

Abstract

A game console that does not overlook information updates during a game even when displayed together with a presentation image. A slot machine (1) displays an insertion image d30 when the first condition is satisfied in a state where the AT background image d2 is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and displays the insertion image d30. Is displayed, the normal background image d1 is displayed, and (2) when the second condition is satisfied in a state where the AT number image d40 is displayed on the effect image display device 157, the AT number is updated and the AT number is updated. (3) When both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in a state where the AT background image d40 and the AT number image d40 are displayed on the effect image display device 157, While the insertion image d30 is being displayed, the AT count is updated to change the AT count image d40. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming table represented by a slot machine (turning machine) and a pachinko machine (ball game machine).

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of the gaming tables. This slot machine rotates the reel by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, determines the role internally by internal lottery, and stops the reel by operating the stop button, on the symbol display window When a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed according to an internal decision, a combination is established. When a combination with payout of medals is established, a specified number of medals corresponding to the established combination are paid out.

  Such a gaming table displays a variety of information during a game. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming table that displays the number of paid-out medals together with an effect image on a screen of an effect image display device.

Japanese Patent No. 53927991 (FIG. 10 etc.)

  However, when displaying the information to be updated together with the effect image as described above, if the display of the effect image is distracted, there is a possibility that the information update may be overlooked.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming table that does not overlook information updates during a game even when displayed along with effect images.

In order to achieve the above object, a game console according to the present invention is, as one aspect thereof, a game console provided with an operation means operated and an image display means for displaying an image in an image display area. The first background image suggesting that the first state, and the second background image suggesting that the second state, from the first background image to the second background image A state where the first background image is displayed in the image display area. In the case where the first condition is satisfied, displaying the insertion image in the image display area, displaying the second background image in the image display area after displaying the insertion image, From the background image of the second background image In the state where the game information image is displayed in the image display area, if the second condition is satisfied, the image display means updates the game information and updates the game information. Means for changing an image, wherein the image display means displays the first background image and the game information image in the image display area, and displays the first condition and the second condition. If both are met, the insertion starts display of an image, Ri means der for changing the game information image by updating the game information while displaying the insertion image, said operating means, first The image display includes one operation means and a second operation means, and the first condition and the second condition are conditions satisfied together based on the same operation on the first operation means, and the image display The means comprises the first operation A means for enlarging the display area of the insertion image based on operation to the second operation means after the operation for the stage, and wherein the.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming table that does not overlook information updates during a game even when displayed along with the effect image.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the inside of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an array of symbols applied to each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, developed in a plane. It is a figure showing a kind of a winning combination (including an operating combination), a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, an awarded number, and the like of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a lottery table of a winning combination in each game state of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the effect of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a notification mode of an operation condition notification effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of an operation correct image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a notification mode of an operation condition notification effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a change in the display mode of the operation specific image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a notification mode of an operation condition notification effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining a notification mode of a state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the entire display time of the inserted image in the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the effect image display device when the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the effect image display device when the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram showing exchanges between the main control unit, the first sub-control unit, and the second sub-control unit when executing a state transition suggestion effect in the AT state of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the effect at the time of winning in the AT addition lottery of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the effect at the time of winning in the AT addition lottery of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the effect at the time of winning in the AT addition lottery of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the main control part main processing of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing the flow of the main controller timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 23 is a flowchart showing a detailed flow of a game state control process in step S111 of FIG. 22. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT update processing in step S201 of FIG. 24, and (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT addition lottery processing in step S304 of FIG. 25 (a). It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the 1st sub-control part main processing, the 1st sub-control part command reception interruption processing, and the 1st sub-control part timer interruption processing of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The second sub-control unit main process, the second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and the second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a flow. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect control processing of step S3005 of FIG.26 (a) in detail. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of an AT effect setting process in step S3302 in FIG. 28. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the normal effect setting processing in step S3305 of FIG. 28, and (b) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT addition setting processing in step S3304 in FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the entire display time of the inserted image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (modification). FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the entire display time of the inserted image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (modification). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the entire display timing of the inserted image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (modification). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the entire display timing of the inserted image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (modification). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the entire display timing of the inserted image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (modification). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the entire display timing of the inserted image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a time chart which shows the execution timing of the production of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the execution period of the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the execution period of the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the movement method of the insertion image of the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the movement method of the insertion image of the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a display position of an operation specifying image in FIG. 41. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the insertion image of the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the display mode of the insertion image of the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure showing the operation correct image of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure showing the operation correct image of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the operation condition information production effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the operation condition information production effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the operation condition information production effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the operation specific picture of the operation condition information production effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the operation condition information production effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the operation condition information production effect and the state transition suggestion effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure explaining the operation specific picture of the operation condition information production effect of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is an example of the game information updated during the game of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is an example of the game information updated during the game of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is an example of the game information updated during the game of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is an example of the game information updated during the game of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention (modification). It is a figure which shows the update timing at the time of updating the game information image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and an update mode (modification). It is a figure which shows the update timing at the time of updating the game information image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and an update mode (modification). It is a figure which shows the update timing at the time of updating the game information image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and an update mode (modification). It is a figure which shows the update timing at the time of updating the game information image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and an update mode (modification). It is a figure which shows the update timing at the time of updating the game information image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and an update mode (modification). It is a perspective view (perspective view seen from the front side) showing the appearance of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the appearance of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention (the figure seen from the back side). It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure display device of a pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, the decorative figure display device, the special figure which the general figure display apparatus stops and displays, and the type of general figure. It is a flowchart which shows the main control part main process of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control part timer interrupt processing of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the 1st sub-control part of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the 2nd sub-control part of the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the decoration design display device of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the decoration design display device of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the decoration design display device of the pachinko machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the update timing at the time of updating the game information image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and an update mode (modification).

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the slot machine described below, a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and a plurality of reels each provided with a plurality of types of symbols start rotating by receiving a predetermined rotation start instruction operation, and Based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings, the rotation of each of the plurality of reels is individually stopped by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, If the condition determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels are stopped meets the predetermined payout condition, the game medium is paid out if it does not match, and the game medium is ended if it does not match. It is a game console that advances a series of games that end without paying out.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game console of the present invention, and includes a main body 101, and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body 101. . Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are housed, and rotate inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are driven to rotate by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed on a belt-shaped member at an equal interval in an appropriate number, and this belt-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material to constitute each of the reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 provided in front of each reel 110 to 112, so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. I have. By rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. In addition, as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be employed in addition to the reel. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation positions of the reels are not limited thereto.

  On the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be evenly illuminated. An optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112 inside the slot machine 100, and the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. It is configured such that a light-shielding piece of a fixed length provided on a reel passes between the spaces. The position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined based on the detection result of this sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates a valid pay line 114. The activated pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as game media. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are bet, an upper horizontal pay line and a lower horizontal pay line are added. When three medals are activated and three medals are bet, five lines in which the rightward prize line and the upper right prize line are added become valid as the prize line. The number of the pay lines 114 is not limited to five lines. For example, when one medal is bet, a middle horizontal pay line, an upper horizontal pay line, a lower horizontal pay line, a right horizontal pay line, Five down pay lines and upper right pay lines may be set as effective pay lines, and the same number of pay lines may be uniformly set as effective pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 123 indicates, for example, that a specific winning combination (specifically, special combination 1 and special combination 2) has been internally won in an internal lottery described later, or that a special gaming state described later has been set. Lamp to inform the person. The game medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that a player can insert a game medal. The re-game lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be re-gamed when the player has won a re-game role (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game (there is no need to insert medals). This is a ramp that informs the player of the fact. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons (also called bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, one bet is inserted each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 turns on a number of lamps in accordance with the number of inserted medals, and, when a specified number of medals have been inserted, notifies that the game can be started. The lamp 121 lights up.

  The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. In other words, medals can be inserted electronically using the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and insertion means both. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for numerically displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game). The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to a player as a result of winning some winning combination. In the following, in the same meaning as being paid out to a player, it may be expressed that it is given to a player. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. An operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 each including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 whose rotation has been started by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. In the present embodiment, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 is operated. Thus, the right reel 112 can be stopped.

  Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, a reel to be subjected to the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop reel, a reel to be subjected to the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop reel, and a reel to be subjected to the third stop operation is referred to as a third stop reel. Furthermore, the order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is referred to as an operation order or a pressing order. The operation sequence of the stop operation using the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is referred to as “forward push operation sequence” or simply “forward push”, and the operation sequence of the stop operation using the first stop reel as the middle reel 111 is referred to as “middle push operation”. The order of the stop operation using the first stop reel as the right reel 112 is referred to as an “order” or simply “reverse push”. In the present embodiment, a light-emitting body is provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. When the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light-emitting body can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove medals when the inserted medals are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for adjusting medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and medals bet, and discharging the medals from the medal payout opening 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various certification stamps is provided. A medal payout slot 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided below the title panel 162.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on each of the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decoration lamps for exciting games.

  An effect device 160 is provided above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed behind the shutter 163. Display device), and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears in front of the slot machine 100 (player side). It has become.

  The device for displaying images is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix A display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen may be used. Further, the display screen is formed in a rectangular shape, and the entirety thereof is configured to be visible to the player. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, an ornament (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the periphery of the display screen may be hidden by the ornament, so that the display screen may appear odd. The display screen is a flat surface in the present embodiment, but may be a curved surface.

<Internal configuration>
FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal configuration of the slot machine 100, and is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened.

  The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by an upper surface plate 261, a left side plate 260, a right side plate 260, a lower surface plate 264, and a back plate 242, and has a front opening. A main control board storage case 210 in which a main control board (a board on which a main control unit 300 described later is mounted) is housed inside the main body 101 at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided above the back plate 242. Are arranged, and three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below the main control board storage case 210. On the side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, on the left side plate 260, a first sub-control board (a board on which a first sub-control unit 400 described later is mounted) is housed. A sub-control board storage case 220 is provided. An external centralized terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs information on the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the right side plate 260.

  On the lower surface plate 264, a medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out medals stored in a bucket) is provided. Above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112, a power supply board is provided. A power supply 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided in front of the power supply 252. The power supply device 252 converts AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into DC, converts the DC power into a predetermined voltage, and supplies the converted voltage to the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, and other control units and devices. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) is provided for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. I have.

  On the right side of the medal payout device 180, a medal auxiliary storage case 240 for storing medals overflowing from the medal payout device 180 is provided, and an overflow terminal is provided behind the medal auxiliary storage case 240 (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power supply cord connection portion for connecting the power supply cord 265, and the power supply cord 265 connected to the power supply connection portion 252 extends to the outside through a power supply cord hole 262 formed in the rear plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276. Above the symbol display window 113, a rendering device 160 and a second control board (a control board for controlling the rendering device 160) The illustration is omitted: a substrate on which a second sub-controller 500 described later is mounted) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. A medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops an illegal medal or the like to the medal tray 161 are provided below the symbol display window 113. ing. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, a circuit configuration of a control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control units of the slot machine 100 can be roughly classified into main effects in accordance with a main control unit 300 for controlling the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. , And a second sub-controller 500 that controls various devices based on commands transmitted from the first sub-controller 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 for controlling the whole of the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of the winning combination, and reel symbols. A ROM 306 storing an array and the like, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and number of times, a WDT (Watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 calculates an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division. It is determined and an interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor and the like and transmission of a driving pulse in response to the interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the frequency division data of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47/8 MHz = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and is activated when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 includes a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a signal (reset signal). When a start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (main control unit main processing described later). To start).

  The main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320. The CPU 304 sends various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141) at every interruption time. Medal acceptance sensor for medals, start lever 135 sensor, left stop button 137 sensor, middle stop button 138 sensor, right stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, left reel 110 , The middle reel 111, the right reel 112, etc.).

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, it outputs a signal indicating the detection to the random number value generation circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the random number value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random number value used for the lottery.

  Two medal reception sensors are provided in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect whether or not medals have passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are provided inside the start lever 135, and detect a start operation by the player. The left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are installed in the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, respectively, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed on the corresponding medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, respectively, and the medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted into the game. Detects the input operation when inputting as. The payment button 134 sensor is provided on the payment button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and the light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass therethrough. It goes to L level each time. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel has rotated from the reference position from once the L level to the next L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Is done. When detecting the L-level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotation position information of the reel to zero. This rotation position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and provided in the medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 336 (notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129 are a game start lamp 121, a stored number display 125, a game information display. 126, a drive circuit 328 for driving the payout number display 127).

  An information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 transmits a slot to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) via the information output circuit 334. The game information of the machine 100 (for example, information indicating a game state) is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 V in the present embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub-control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub-control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured to be unable to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub-controller>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the whole of the first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 is used to temporarily store data with the CPU 404. RAM 408, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entirety of the first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling a backlight lighting pattern and various display devices, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via a data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 according to a command from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing audio data is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the audio data obtained from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and the drive circuit 422 receives various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, game medal insertion) via an input / output interface. Possible lamp 124, bet button lamp, reel backlight, stop button 137-139 lamp, etc.) are connected.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with the shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 according to a command from the CPU 504.

  Further, a sensor circuit 426 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interruption time.

  The CPU 404 sends and receives signals to and from the second sub-control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 controls display of the effect image display device 157.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and controls the basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, number of times, and the like. And a timer 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores control programs and data for controlling the entirety of the second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the data for frequency division stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  The second sub-controller 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and the VDP 516 is connected to a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Symbol arrangement>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a description will be given of the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 described above. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an array of symbols applied to each of the reels (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112) in a planar manner.

  On each of the reels 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the drawing are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). In addition, numbers 0 to 20 shown on the left end of the drawing are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the frame of the left reel 110 with the number 19 is “watermelon design”, the frame of the middle reel 111 with the number 20 is “bell design”, and the frame of the right reel 112 with the number 18 is “Seven 1”. Symbol "is arranged.

<Type of winning combinations>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. It is to be noted that the figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination (special combination 1, special combination 2) and a general combination (re-game combination, small combination 1 to small combination 3). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations, and may be arbitrarily adopted.

  Of the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations that shift to a special game state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the re-gaming role is a role that enables a re-gaming without inserting a new medal. These winning combinations may be referred to as “operators”. Further, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actor without a medal payout (without a medal payout) is displayed on the activated line. The winning of the special role 2 and the replaying role are included.

  The special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are combinations (operating combinations) that shift to a special game state upon winning. However, no medal will be paid out for winning the role. The corresponding symbol combination is that the special combination 1 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)”, and the special combination 2 is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. (RB) ".

  When the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally won, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internally won combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to a special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). This flag is kept on until the internally won combination is won, so that the internally won combination can be easily won in the next and subsequent games. That is, even if the special role 1 or the special role 2 does not win the special role in the game internally won, the special role will be internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role (for example, the special role) In the case of the internal winning of "1", the symbol combination of "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)" or "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)" is in a state where it is easy to win. The special role internal winning state (RT3) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2. Further, in this special game state, when a predetermined number of coins are paid out, the state is shifted to a re-game low probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). The special game state (RT4) and the re-game low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  The re-gaming combination is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a player can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is not paid out. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The re-game combination may be any combination that enables the player to play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, when the player wins the re-game, the medal insertion may be automatically inserted (the medal insertion number is reset in a medal insertion number storage area described later) in the next game, or the player may win the re-game. The medals inserted in the completed game may be carried over and used as they are in the next game.

  “Small win (small win 1 to small win 3)” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “small win 1”, “small win 2”, and “small win 3”), a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. For the winning combination, the small symbol 1 is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon)”, the small symbol 2 is “ANY-cherry-ANY (cherry)”, and the small combination 3 is “bell-bell- Bell ". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol on the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbols on the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbols.

  As for the small role 3 (bell), there is a “small role 3a” that wins when the order of the stop operation is correct, and a “small role 3b” that wins regardless of the order of the stop operation. See below).

<Type of game state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of a game state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100.

  The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), a special role internal winning state (RT3), and a special game state (RT4). . In the present embodiment, the game state roughly divided into the four is referred to as an RT-based game state. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 also controls a state related to a so-called AT (assist time) (hereinafter, referred to as an AT-based game state), and according to the AT-based game state determined by the main control unit 300, The first sub-control unit 400 sets an effect. As shown in FIG. 6, the AT-based gaming state of the main control unit 300 has two gaming states: a normal state and an AT state.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing a lottery table of a winning combination in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each game state (game state of the RT system), and the vertical axis represents the lottery value of each winning combination. The internal winning probability of a winning combination in each game state described below is calculated based on the random number obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 by using numerical data corresponding to the range of the random drawing data associated with each winning combination at the time of the internal random drawing. It is obtained by a value obtained by dividing by numerical data (for example, 65535) in a numerical value range. For example, in the replay low probability state (RT1), the lottery value of the small win 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small win 1 is 512/65536 × 100 ≒ 0.8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each character range and loss are associated with each numerical range. It determines whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and determines the internal lottery combination. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one role are different, and a game store attendant or the like can arbitrarily select and set any one of the set values. It should be noted that the internal winning probability shown in this figure is an example, and is not limited to this probability.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the RT system of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The re-game low probability state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of a re-game is the lowest (unfavorable to the player) among other game states (for example, game states excluding the special game state), and is referred to as a normal game state. There is also. In the replay low probability state, the winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  Winning roles that are internally won in the replay low probability state include special role 1, special role 2, special role 1-small role 1, special role 1-small role 2, special role 2-small role 1, and special role 2- There are a small role 2, a re-game role, a small role 1, a small role 2, and a small role 3a. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the symbol combination relating to the winning is not stopped on the winning line may be referred to as “losing”. In addition, the fact that the player has not won the winning combination may be expressed as "the winner has been lost".

  Here, "special combination 1-small combination 1" indicates that special combination 1 and small combination 1 are internally won at the same time. Similarly, “special role 1-small role 2” indicates that special role 1 and small role 2 have been simultaneously elected internally, and “special role 2-small role 1” indicates that special role 2 and small role 1 are simultaneously selected. "Special role 2-small role 2" indicates that the special role 2 and small role 2 have been internally won at the same time. In these cases, it is determined whether a symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations is displayed according to the operation of the player. More specifically, as long as it is not possible to win any internally won combination on any of the winning lines, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line are stopped.

  "Small win 3a" is set so that the advantage and disadvantage of the player differ according to the operation order of the player. When the small winning combination is internally won, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 3 is displayed on the winning line according to the operation order of the player (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). . More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order, which is a predetermined operation order, “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is displayed on the winning line, and eight medals are displayed. Will be paid out. On the other hand, if the stop operation is not performed according to the correct answer operation order, “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is not displayed on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, when the small win 3a is internally won, one reel stop data is selected from a plurality of types (specifically, 6 types) by lottery. A correct operation order is provided for each. More specifically, (1) when the reel stop data d-1 is selected, the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112. (Hereinafter, also referred to as “left center right” stop operation) is a stop operation according to the correct operation order. (2) When the reel stop data d−2 is selected, the first stop reel is moved to the left. A stop operation in which the reel 110, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the middle reel 111 (hereinafter, also referred to as a "left center right" stop operation) is a stop operation according to the correct operation order, (3 If the reel stop data d-3 is selected, a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112 (hereinafter, "middle reel"). Also called "left / right" stop operation Is the stop operation according to the correct operation sequence, (4) When the reel stop data d-4 is selected, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and the third stop reel is the The stop operation for the left reel 110 (hereinafter, also referred to as the “middle right left” stop operation) is a stop operation according to the correct operation sequence. (5) When the reel stop data d-5 is selected, the first stop is performed. A stop operation in which the reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third stop reel is the middle reel 111 (hereinafter also referred to as “right and left middle stop operation”) is a stop operation in accordance with the correct operation order. (6) When the reel stop data d-6 is selected, a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the left reel 110 (hereinafter, referred to as a stop reel) , "Right center left Of also referred to as a stop operation) has become a stop operation in accordance with the correct operation order. That is, in the present embodiment, the correct operation order regarding the first to third stop operations is determined for each selected reel stop data.

A combination whose winning combination is determined by the operation order, such as the “small combination 3a”, may be referred to as an “operation sequence combination”.
In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the payout is performed in the case of the correct answer in the operation order, and the payout is not performed in the case of the incorrect answer. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the number of payouts may differ depending on whether the answer is correct or incorrect. That is, any configuration may be used in which the case where the answer is correct in the operation order is more advantageous than the case where the answer is incorrect in the operation order. In the above description, the operation conditions of the correct answer are the operation order, but the operation conditions of the correct answer are not limited to the operation order. Not limited to the operation order, a configuration in which advantages and disadvantages are caused by the timing of the stop operation or the combination of the operation order and the timing of the stop operation may be employed. The same applies to the “small win 3a” described here in the gaming state described below.

Also, when "Small Winner 3a" is internally won, reel stop data is to be selected by lottery. Reel stop data having a different correct operation order is associated with each of a plurality of types of small wins. When the operation according to the correct answer operation sequence is performed, the small combination may be awarded. For example, the small role 3a is divided into six types of small roles 3a-1 to 3a-6, and eight medals are paid out even if any of the small roles 3a-1 to 3a-6 wins. On the other hand, when the small win 3a-1 is internally won, the reel stop data d-1 is selected. When the small win 3a-2 is internally won, the reel stop data d-2 is selected. When the small win 3a-3 is internally won, the reel stop data d-3 is selected. When the small win 3a-4 is internally won, the reel stop data d-4 is selected. It is assumed that when the internal winning is performed at 3a-5, the reel stop data d-5 is selected, and when the internal winning is performed at the small role 3a-6, the reel stop data d-6 is selected.
In the present embodiment, the correct answer operation order is set in the reel stop data when the small win 3a is won alone, but when the small wins are simultaneously won, the correct answer operation order is set in the reel stop data. You may. For example, when the small part 3a wins, eight medals are paid out. Further, a small part 3a-1, a small part 3a-2, and a small part 3a-3 are provided. Medals will be paid out. When the small wins 3a and 3a-1 are internally won, the reel stop data d-1x is selected. When the small wins 3a and 3a-2 are internally won, the reel stop data d-1x is selected. In the case where -2x is selected and the small wins 3a and 3a-3 are internally won, the reel stop data d-3x is selected. The reel stop data d-1x, d-2x, and d-3x are assumed to have eight medals paid out if an operation is performed in accordance with the correct answer operation sequence in which the most payout is obtained, and the most payout is given. If the operation in accordance with the obtained correct operation sequence is not performed, one medal is paid out, or the payout of the medal becomes zero. There may be a payout even if the operation in accordance with the correct answer operation sequence is not performed, so that the game may be interesting.

  FIG. 6 shows that when an AT lottery is won in the low replay probability state (RT1), the game shifts to a replay high probability state (RT2) described later. In addition, FIG. 11 shows that when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is internally won, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT3) described later. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is won), the game shifts to a special game state (RT4) described later. It has been shown.

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game combination is higher than the re-game low probability state (RT1). In the replay high probability state (RT2), a winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to a lottery table in a row of "RT2" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  Winning roles that are internally won in the replay high probability state (RT2) include special role 1, special role 2, special role 1-small role 1, special role 1-small role 2, special role 2-small role 1, special role Role 2-Small role 2, Replay, Small role 1, Small role 2, and Small role 3a. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  FIG. 6 shows that in the high replay probability state (RT2), the transition to the low replay probability state (RT1) occurs when the AT termination condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the small condition 3a is internally won, the operation condition notification effect (details will be described later) is executed a specified number of times (the initial value is 20 times, and when the AT addition lottery (details will be described later) is won). , 10 times are added each time a winning is achieved), the AT termination condition is satisfied. In addition, FIG. 7 shows that when the special role 1 or the special role 2 is internally won, the state shifts to a special role internal winning state (RT3) described later. When the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is won), a transition to a special game state (RT4) described later is shown.

<Special role internal winning status (RT3)>
The special role internal winning state (RT3) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special role 1 or the special role 2 is set to ON. When the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing, the flag is set to this flag. This is a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to a corresponding special combination can be displayed. In the special role internal winning state, a winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combinations that are internally won in the special role internal winning state include a replaying role, a small role 1, a small role 2, and a small role 3a. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  FIG. 6 shows that when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is displayed in the special combination internal winning state (RT3), a transition is made to a special game state (RT4) described later. Have been.

<Special gaming state (RT4)>
The special game state (RT4) is a game state that is most advantageous to the player among all the game states. In the special game state, the winning combination to be internally won is randomly selected with reference to the lottery table in the row of “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combination that is internally won in the special gaming state is only the small combination 3b. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  When the internal winning of the "small win 3b" is achieved, "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is displayed on the winning line regardless of the operation order, and eight medals are paid out. (See the remarks column in FIG. 7).

  FIG. 6 shows that in the special game state (RT4), when a specified number of coins have been paid out, the state shifts to the re-game low probability state (RT1). Specifically, when the game shifts to the special game state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1, when the payout of 360 or more medals is completed, the game returns to the re-game low probability state (RT1). Transition. When the game shifts to the special game state based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2, when the payout of 96 or more medals is completed, the game shifts to the low game probability state (RT1).

  In the present embodiment, the special game state ends when a predetermined number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won or a predetermined number of times ( The game may end when a prize is won (for example, 8 times) or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) are played.

<Transition of AT-related game state>
As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state of the AT system is uniquely determined based on the gaming state of the RT system. That is, in the present embodiment, the re-game low probability state (RT1), the special role internal winning state (RT3), and the special game state (RT4) are normal states, and the re-game high probability state (RT2) is AT State.

  Here, in the case of the present embodiment, the AT state is a state in which a notification effect relating to the operation sequence of the stop operation (hereinafter, referred to as an operation condition notification effect) is performed. In the normal state, the operation condition notification effect is not performed. State. In the present embodiment, in the (1) internal winning lottery process, when the small win 3a, which is the operation ordering role, is internally won, or (2) in the internal winning lottery process, the replaying game is internally won, and the notification is made. When the lottery is won, an operation condition notification effect is performed. The operation condition notifying effect is executed not only when the small winning part 3a which is the operation ordering part is internally won but also when the internal replaying part is internally won by executing the operation condition notifying effect more times. This is to allow the player to get used to the stop operation according to the notification of the operation condition notification effect.

  More specifically, the AT state refers to a game state in which an operation condition notification effect including an operation timing or an operation sequence of a stop operation is executed so as to provide an advantageous result to a player. The game in the AT state is also referred to as an AT game. In other words, the AT state is a game state in which a player can perform a game by performing an operation in accordance with the effect without missing a small portion prize. Also, the AT state is a game state in which the gaming state is promoted and demoted, and the player performs an operation in accordance with the effect, so that the advantageous gaming state can be maintained without being demoted. It is also a gaming state in which a disadvantageous gaming state can be promoted to an advantageous gaming state. The effect of notifying the operation order is an effect of notifying the information on the operation order that is the correct answer to the stop operation for winning the operation order combination. In addition, the effect of notifying the operation timing is an effect of notifying information on the operation sequence combination in which a so-called dropout occurs. For example, this is an effect of displaying an image of a watermelon on the liquid crystal display device 157 as information related to winning of a small role. Of course, an operation condition notification effect for notifying both the operation timing and the order of the stop operation may be used. Thus, the AT state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

  Specifically, in the AT state, when the small winning part 3a is internally won, an effect of notifying the correct answer operation order is executed. Therefore, when the small winning part 3a is internally won, the player follows the effect. By performing the stop operation, a medal can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, when the player wins the AT lottery executed when the small win 1 is internally won at RT1, the state becomes the AT state (high replay probability state), and the AT state is internally won at the small win 3a at RT2. When the operation condition notification effect that is executed at all times has been executed for the given specified number of times, the process ends, and the process shifts to the normal state (re-game low probability state).

  In the present embodiment, when transitioning from the normal state to the AT state, a prescribed number of times of 20 is given as an initial value. That is, the operation condition notification effect in the case where the small win 3a is internally won at RT2 is performed 20 times. In addition, when the small lottery 3a is internally won in the AT state, an AT addition lottery executed when the small winning combination is won, ten times are added to the current specified number of times. For example, in a case where the AT is added to the lottery when the specified number of times is 20, the specified number of times is 30. In this case, the AT state is terminated when the operation condition notification effect for the specified number of times has been executed 30 times in the AT state. Of course, the AT state ends when the game state of the other RT system is shifted (when the game state shifts from RT2 to another game state), and the AT state of the AT system corresponding to the game state of the RT system of the transfer destination is completed. Transition to the gaming state.

  Note that the AT state of the present embodiment ends when a plurality of games are executed, but may be ended when one game is executed.

  In the following description, for example, the case where the RT-based gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1 and the AT-based gaming state is a normal state, and the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1 (normal state). ), The game state of the main control section 300 is RT2 (AT state) when the game state of the RT system of the main control section 300 is RT2 and the game state of the AT system is in the AT state. May be abbreviated. In the following, the number of operation condition notification effects executed when the small win 3a is internally won in the RT2 (AT state) may be simply abbreviated as “AT number”. For example, it is described as "end the AT state when the number of ATs reaches a specified number". That is, the number of times of AT means the number of times that the small win 3a is internally won in the AT state, and does not include the number of times that the internally won replay is performed in the AT state.

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition (for example, the result of the internal winning process of the winning combination described above), and stopping the selected reel stop. This is performed based on the control data.

  In the present embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control means that the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 are shifted within a certain number of frames (the number of symbols) (a maximum of four frames in this case) after the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Refers to control. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data includes an allowance control that allows a predetermined combination of winning combinations to be displayed on the winning line, and a prohibition control that prevents any combination of winning combinations from being displayed on the winning line. , Are roughly divided into

  Examples of the allowable control are performed, for example, when a certain winning combination is internally won, or when a special combination is internally won (flag is being carried over), and the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. The control is performed such that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the number of frames even if the number of frames is poor. However, since it is only "permissible", the symbol combinations may not be aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  For example, when a small winning combination 1 (watermelon) is internally won, the watermelon symbols are arranged in more than four frames, and if the timing of operating the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not appropriate, the watermelon symbols will be displayed in the winning line. Do not stop.

  However, depending on the arrangement of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames, there may be a case where 100% are aligned. For example, since the arrangement interval of the replay symbols corresponding to the replaying game (replay) is a maximum of 4 frames, if the replaying game is internally won, a 100% prize is won regardless of the timing.

  On the other hand, an example in which the prohibition control is performed is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost, and the special winning combination is not being internally won (the flag is being carried over), and the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Even if the number of frames is good, the control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<Operation condition notification effect, state transition suggestion effect>
Next, effects of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the timing when the game state of the AT system transitions and the execution timing of the effect executed in the AT state.

  Here, the normal effect means the entire effect performed in the normal state of the AT game state. For example, the normal background image d1 displayed in many periods during the normal state is displayed on the effect image display device. The background effect displayed at 157 is one of the normal effects, and the continuous effect executed over a plurality of games to increase the expectation for the bonus during the normal state is also one of the normal effects. In addition, the AT effect means the entire effect that is executed in the AT game state in the AT state. For example, the operation condition notification for displaying the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 on the effect image display device 157. The effect, the background effect of displaying the AT background image d2 on the effect image display device 157, the AT number notification effect of displaying the AT number image d40, etc. on the effect image display device 157, and the AT addition number image d50 on the effect image display device 157. The displayed AT-added-number notification effect is one of the AT effects.

  In the present embodiment, the AT effect is taken as an example of the effect performed in a state more advantageous to the player than in the normal state, but the effect performed in the state advantageous to the player is limited to the AT effect. is not. For example, it may be a bonus effect performed during the bonus, or may be configured to execute various effects described later during the bonus.

(Operation condition notification presentation)
First, the operation condition notification effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the operation condition notification effect is executed when the small win 3a, which is the operation sequence, is internally won in the AT state (see time points t1 and t2). In addition, even if the re-combination is internally won, the operation condition notification effect is executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. However, the operation condition notification will be mainly described when the small combination 3a is internally won. Explain the effect.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating a notification mode of an operation condition notification effect. In the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment, the operation specifying image d10 indicating the order of the correct answer stop operation is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and the order of the correct answer stop operation is changed using the speakers 272 and 277. A sound (for example, a sound such as “left” when the next stop operation is the left stop button 137) is output, and the various lamps 420 are used to turn on / blink the correct answer stop operation (for example, If the next stop operation is the left stop button 137, the left side lamp 144 is turned on and blinks.

  The operation condition notification effect will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B and the like. (1) When the player performs a correct stop operation, the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the performed stop operation is deleted. Then, while displaying the operation correct answer image d20 indicating that each individual stop operation was correct, (2) when the player performs the incorrect stop operation, the individual stop operation is incorrect. Is displayed, the operation incorrect answer image d20a indicating that the operation is incorrect.

  FIG. 9B shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won in the middle game G3 in the AT state (the AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. The transition of the effect image of the operation condition notification effect at the time of performing the stop operation (left middle right stop operation) is shown.

  Since the AT background image d2 is displayed as the background image in the AT state, the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20 are displayed on the AT background image d2. In the present embodiment, an effect image in which two characters (lord, samurai) confront each other in the middle of the night is an AT background image d2. Further, an AT count image d40 indicating the AT count is always displayed on the AT background image d2. For example, the display of “AT05-th time” shown in FIGS. 9B-1 to B-5 and the “AT06-th time” shown in FIGS. 9B-6 to B-7 show past AT times. Indicates that the number of ATs in the current game is 6. In the present embodiment, the AT number image d40 in which the AT number is updated is displayed in response to the third stop operation. .

  FIG. 9 (b-1) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the start lever operation. The slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 based on the start lever operation. Specifically, when the stop operation of the correct answer is “left center right”, the operation specifying image d10 in which the number 1 is written in the square frame at the lower center position of the screen, Are displayed from the left in accordance with the positions of the stop buttons 137 to 139, in accordance with the operation specifying image d10 in which the number 2 is written and the operation specifying image d10 in which the number 3 is written in the rectangular frame. Thereby, the player can perform the first stop operation on the left stop button 137, the second stop operation on the middle stop button 138, and the third stop operation on the right stop button 139 based on the sequence of the numbers of the operation specifying image d10. Understand that the operation is for.

  FIG. 9B-2 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation. In FIG. 9 (b-2), the operation performed by the player on the left stop button 137 is a first stop operation, and since the first stop operation was correct, the slot machine 100 performs an operation corresponding to the first stop operation. The specific image d10 is deleted, and an operation correct image d20 indicating that the first stop operation was correct is displayed at the position where the operation specific image d10 corresponding to the first stop operation was displayed.

  Here, the operation correct answer image d20 is, specifically, a graphic image in which an OK character is written in a frame having a shape representing an explosion / rupture, and is a predetermined time L1 from the start of display (in the present embodiment, approximately 1 second (hereinafter, also referred to as display time L1).

  FIG. 10A shows how the correct operation image d20 displayed based on the first stop operation changes. An operation correct image d20 having a transparency of 0 is displayed from time t11 of the first stop operation to time t12 when a predetermined time M1 (<L1) has elapsed, and a predetermined time L1 has elapsed from time t11 of the first stop operation from time t12. Until the time point t13, the operation correct image d20 whose transmittance gradually changes from 0 to 100 is displayed (the operation correct image d20 gradually disappears), and finally, the operation correct image d20 at the time t13. Disappears.

  FIG. 10B is a diagram for comparing the sizes of the operation correct image d20 and the operation specifying image d10 after the first stop operation. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the operation correct image d20 is an image larger than the operation specifying image d10 and is displayed in front of the operation specifying image d10. Are more conspicuous than the operation specifying image d10. This is for notifying the player that the correct answer operation has been performed. Hereinafter, displaying the operation correct image d20 larger than the operation specifying image d10 may be referred to as “enlarged display of the operation correct image d20”.

  In the present embodiment, the correct operation image d20 based on the second stop operation and the third stop operation is the same animation image, and the operation is the same. Of course, the operation correct answer image d20 is not limited to the shape, pattern, and color shown in FIG. 10, and may be, for example, an image having no characters or a moving image in which characters move. Moreover, the operation correct image d20 based on the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation may be an image corresponding to each operation. In some cases, it is easy to keep track of the operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the transmittance of the operation correct image d20 is changed, but the transmittance of the operation correct image d20 may not be changed. For example, the operation correct image d20 may be displayed with the same transmittance (for example, 50) from time t11 to time t13. In this case, the visibility of the background image d2 is not hindered (the display area of the background image d2 is the same as before and after the operation correct answer image d20 is displayed).

  Note that FIG. 9B shows a display mode of the operation condition notification effect when the small win 3a is internally won in the AT state, but is not won in the AT addition lottery. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the small win 3a is internally won in the AT state, an AT addition lottery is executed, and when the winning is achieved, the number of ATs is added.

  FIG. 11 shows a display mode of the operation condition notification effect when the small win 3a is internally won in the AT state and the lottery is added to the AT. As shown in FIG. 11, the operation specifying image d10S and the operation correct answer image d20S when the AT addition lottery is won are different from the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 when the AT addition lottery is not won, respectively. I have. Specifically, the operation specifying image d10S is an image obtained by adding a flame image to the operation specifying image d10 and changing the color in the rectangular frame. Further, the operation correct answer image d20S is an image in which a plurality of frames having a shape representing an explosion / rupture are further emphasized on the operation correct answer image d20. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the operation condition notification effect in the case of not winning the AT addition lottery is referred to as “normal operation condition notification effect”, and the operation condition notification effect in the case of selecting the AT addition lottery is referred to as “special operation condition notification effect”. There are cases.

  As described above, in the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment, the player can determine whether or not the number of ATs has been added from the difference in the effect mode.

  Although FIG. 11 shows only the display mode of the effect image display device 157 for the special operation condition notification effect, the sound (for example, the stop operation sound) output from the speakers 272 and 277 also has the normal operation condition. The notification effect and the special operation condition notification effect may be different from each other. In addition, the operation specifying image d10S and the operation correct image d20S illustrated in FIG. 11 are examples, and are not limited to these images. The contents of the operation specifying image d10S and the operation correct image d20S are not particularly limited as long as they are different images that increase the color scheme and increase the size of the color compared with the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20, thereby increasing the expectation of the player. Not done.

  Further, in the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 is changed. FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a change in the display mode of the operation specifying image d10. FIG. 12A shows an operation specifying image d10 of an operation condition notification effect executed when the re-playing part is internally won in the AT state, and FIG. 12B shows that the small part 3a is internally won in the AT state. In addition, the operation specifying image d10 of the operation condition notification effect that is executed when the AT addition lottery is not won, and FIG. 12C shows a case where the small part 3a is internally won in the AT state and the AT addition lottery is won. 9 shows operation specific images d10 and d10S of the operation condition notification effect executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment, the display mode of the operation specific image d10 whose display has been started based on the start lever operation is changed based on the start of reel rotation. Specifically, when the internal winning of the replaying role is achieved, the color in the rectangular frame of the operation specifying image d10 changes from white to blue indicating the symbol of the replaying role (replay), and the internal If the winning is not performed and the AT is not added, the color in the rectangular frame of the operation specifying image d10 changes from white to yellow indicating the design of the small role 3 (bell), and the small winning 3a is internally won and the AT is added. If there is, the operation specifying image d10 is changed to the operation specifying image d10S that excites the above-mentioned expectation.

  Note that the timing of starting the reel rotation is determined by the relationship with the time required for one game (one game requires at least 4.1 seconds). Therefore, if there is no wait time until the reel rotation starts, the start lever operation is started. When the reel rotation start time (referred to as an initial image display time) L11 is 0.8 seconds, and when there is a wait time until the reel rotation starts, the initial image display time L11 is added with a 0.8 second wait time. Time. That is, the operation specifying image d10 that is started to be displayed when the start lever is operated is displayed in the same display mode for at least 0.8 seconds.

  Returning to FIG. 9, FIG. 9B-3 illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the first stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed). Is shown. At this time, the slot machine 100 continuously displays the operation specifying image d10 relating to the remaining stop operations (the second stop operation and the third stop operation) as the operation condition notification effect.

  FIG. 9B-4 shows the display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the second stop operation. In FIG. 9 (b-4), the operation performed by the player on the middle stop button 138 is a second stop operation, and the second stop operation is correct, so the slot machine 100 specifies the operation corresponding to the second stop operation. The image d10 is deleted, and an operation correct image d20 indicating that the second stop operation was correct is displayed at the position where the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the second stop operation was displayed.

  FIG. 9B-5 shows a display mode of the output image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the second stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed). At this time, the slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 related to the remaining stop operation (third stop operation) as the operation condition notification effect.

  FIG. 9B-6 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the third stop operation. In FIG. 9 (b-6), the operation performed by the player on the right stop button 139 is a third stop operation, and the third stop operation is correct, so the slot machine 100 specifies the operation corresponding to the third stop operation. The image d10 is deleted, and an operation correct image d20 indicating that the third stop operation was correct is displayed at the position where the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the third stop operation was displayed. The number of the AT count image d40 is updated from 05 to 06 based on the third stop operation.

  FIG. 9B-7 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the third stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed). Since the operation condition notification effect has been completed, the slot machine 100 displays only the AT background image d2 and the AT count image d40.

  As described above, the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment not only displays the operation specific image d10 to notify the player of an operation content advantageous to the player, but also performs an operation correct image each time a correct operation is performed. d20 is displayed to notify that the operation was correct. Further, since the operation correct answer image d20 is displayed larger than the operation specifying image d10 and emphasized, the player can more easily recognize that the correct answer stop operation has been performed.

  Here, the AT background image d2 will be described. The AT background image d2 is a moving image having a moving display content (for example, a wild grass is moving left and right, or a dead leaf or a newspaper is suddenly blown by the wind, and appears). The palace and the samurai move in time), and are images displaying various information. Therefore, when the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the AT background image d2, the operation specifying image d10 may be regarded as one of various information displayed by the AT background image d2 and may not be noticeable. That is, the AT background image d2 may be a factor that makes the operation correct image d20 inconspicuous. It is possible to make the operation specifying image d10 a large image in order to make the operation specifying image d10 stand out as much as possible. However, if the display mode is different from the operation specifying image d10 that has been conventionally used, it is thought to the player. There is a possibility that an unexpected feeling may be given, and it is difficult to set a display mode different from the operation specifying image d10 conventionally used.

  This problem is the same for the normal background image d1. Since the normal background image d1 is also an image that displays various information, if the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the normal background image d1, the operation specifying image d10 is a display of various information displayed by the normal background image d1. Sometimes they are considered one and are not noticeable.

  In particular, in recent years, there has been a tendency to increase the size of the effect image display device 157 in order to enhance the effect of the effect. However, with the enlargement of the effect image display device 157, various new problems have arisen. The display of the above-described background image (AT background image d2, normal background image d1) is one of them.

  Conventionally, the background image is displayed not as a still image but as a moving image (display of moving contents), thereby increasing the player's interest in the game. In this regard, if the effect image display device 157 is small, the player can grasp the entire display content at a glance, and if there is any display of the moving content, the impression of being a moving image is obtained. Given the.

  On the other hand, when the effect image display device 157 is enlarged, it is not easy for the player to grasp the entire display content at a glance, and when the display of the moving content is partially included, the moving image is displayed. There is a possibility that an impression of a still image may be given without giving the impression of In view of this, in displaying a background image, moving contents are displayed at many locations.

  However, when displaying both the background image and the display related to the player's operation (for example, the operation correct image d20), the display related to the player's operation is displayed on the background image. It sometimes became an inconspicuous impression as a part of the display of moving content at a location.

  As described above, in the display of the background image (AT background image d2, normal background image d1), there is a factor that makes the display (for example, the operation correct answer image d20) related to the player's operation less noticeable. There was a possibility that the operation sensation might be changed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the above problem is improved by displaying the operation correct answer image d20 larger than the operation specifying image d10 and emphasizing it.

  FIG. 13 shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won in the halfway game G3 in the AT state (the AT addition lottery is not won) and the reel stop data d-1 is selected, and the player stops the incorrect answer. The transition of the operation condition notification effect when performing (operation of the right stop button 139 a first stop operation) is shown. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the case of the correct answer stop operation.

  FIG. 13A-2 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation. In FIG. 13 (a-2), the operation performed by the player on the right stop button 139 is a first stop operation, and the first stop operation is incorrect, so the slot machine 100 performs an operation corresponding to the first stop operation. At the position where the specific image d10 was displayed, an operation incorrect answer image d20a indicating that the first stop operation was incorrect is displayed.

  Here, the operation incorrect answer image d20a is, specifically, a graphic image in which a character “NO” is written in a frame of a shape representing an explosion / rupture, and has the same size as the operation correct answer image d20. Like the operation correct image d20, the animation image disappears after a lapse of a predetermined time L1 from the display start. That is, the display change of the operation incorrect answer image d20a with the lapse of time involves the same process as that of the operation correct answer image d20 shown in FIG. Are displayed before the operation specifying image d10. Hereinafter, displaying the incorrect operation image d20a larger than the operation specifying image d10 may be referred to as “enlarged display of the incorrect operation image d20a”.

  In the present embodiment, the incorrect operation image d20a based on the second stop operation and the third stop operation is the same animation image, and the operation is the same. Of course, the operation incorrect answer image d20a is not limited to the shape, pattern, and color shown in FIG. 13, and may be, for example, an image having no characters or a moving image having characters or the like. . The operation correct image d20a based on the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation may be an image corresponding to each operation. In some cases, it is easy to keep track of the operation.

  FIG. 13A-3 illustrates a display mode of the output image display device 157 after the incorrect operation image d20 displayed based on the first stop operation disappears. At this time, unlike the case of the correct stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 regarding all the stop operations (first stop operation, second stop operation, and third stop operation).

  FIG. 13A-4 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the second stop operation, and FIG. 13A-6 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the third stop operation. I have. In the present embodiment, the correct operation sequence is a so-called “six choice”, and if the first stop operation is incorrect, the second stop operation and the third stop operation are incorrect. For this reason, as shown in FIGS. 13A-4 and 13A-6, the slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the second stop operation and the third stop operation at each of the positions where the operation specifying image d10 was displayed. An operation incorrect answer image d20 indicating that the second stop operation and the third stop operation were incorrect is displayed.

  Note that, even after the operation incorrect image d20 displayed based on the second stop operation disappears, the operation specifying image d10 regarding all the stop operations (first stop operation, second stop operation, and third stop operation) is similarly displayed. It is displayed (see FIG. 13 (a-5)).

  As described above, the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment not only displays the operation correct image d20 to notify the user that the operation was correct when the correct operation is performed, but also performs the incorrect operation. Also in each case, the operation incorrect answer image d20a is displayed each time to notify that the operation is incorrect. Since the operation incorrect answer image d20a is displayed and emphasized larger than the operation specifying image d10, the player can more easily recognize that the operation of stopping the incorrect answer has been performed.

(State transition suggestion effect)
Next, the state transition suggestion effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the state transition suggestion effect is an image effect performed in the final game G1 in the normal state and the final game G2 in the AT state, and includes a game operation (start lever operation, first stop operation, second stop). This is an effect of displaying an insertion image d30 that gradually blocks the background image (the normal background image d1 in the normal state and the AT background image d2 in the AT state) every time the operation or the third stop operation is performed. More specifically, the inserted image d30 is an effect image that is inserted when the normal background image d1 changes to the AT background image d2 when shifting from the normal state to the AT state, and changes from the AT state to the normal state. In this case, the effect image is inserted when the AT background image d2 changes to the normal background image d1. That is, in the present embodiment, the background image changes through the display of the insertion image d30.

  The state transition suggestion effect of the present embodiment includes, in addition to (1) the case where the background image changes with the transition of the AT-based gaming state, (2) the game in which the AT addition lottery is won in the AT state, And (3) a game that has reached a predetermined number of times of AT in the AT state (hereinafter, referred to as an AT state break game). Here, the predetermined number of ATs refers to the number of ATs at which the AT state may end. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of ATs is 20, 30, 40,. The number of times indicates the number of increments of 10 in which the number is 20 or more. That is, the inserted image d30 is displayed at the start and end of the (1) AT state, and at the middle of the (2) and (3) AT states.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the inserted image d30 is an image of a “border”, and the “border” gradually drops from the top of the screen toward the bottom of the background image, so that the insertion image d30 is inserted. The display area (display area) of the image d30 expands, and the display area (display area) of the background image is gradually blocked. More specifically, the slot machine 100 is triggered by one game operation (start lever operation, first to third stop operations) for a predetermined time L2 (about 0.1 second in the present embodiment, hereinafter also referred to as a movement time L2). ) Is required to display an image of a "blind" falling at a constant speed, and after a predetermined time L2 has elapsed, an image of a "blind" that has stopped moving is displayed until the next stop operation is performed. I have. In the case of the third stop operation, the display of the "blind" is erased after a predetermined time has elapsed after the movement of the "blind" has stopped.

  FIG. 14A is a time chart illustrating a change of the insertion image d30 displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the state transition suggestion effect. FIG. 14A illustrates a state transition suggestion effect in the final game G1 in the normal state in which the normal background image d1 is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect image in which two characters (lord, grandfather) appear appears as the normal background image d1.

  FIG. 14A-1 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the start lever is operated. The slot machine 100 starts displaying the insertion image d30 based on the operation of the start lever, and enlarges and moves the area of the insertion image d30 from the upper part to the lower part of the screen. Then, when the predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the start lever operation, the movement of the insertion image d30 is stopped, and the insertion image d30 is displayed on about one third of the display area of the effect image display device 157. Thereafter, the inserted image d30 that has stopped moving is continuously displayed.

  FIG. 14A-2 illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation. The slot machine 100 further enlarges and moves the area of the insertion image d30 downward based on the first stop operation. Then, when a predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the first stop operation, the movement of the insertion image d30 is stopped, and the insertion image d30 is displayed on about 2/5 of the display area of the effect image display device 157. Thereafter, the inserted image d30 that has stopped moving is continuously displayed.

  FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating a display change of the insertion image d30 that operates based on the first stop operation. Here, FIG. 14B shows a change in the display of the inserted image d30 when the left stop button 137 is operated as the first stop operation, and the inserted image d30 that has started moving downward with the left stop button 137 as an opportunity. Indicates that the movement is continued and the movement is stopped when a predetermined time L2 (about 0.1 second) has elapsed.

  In the present embodiment, the time until the next stop operation becomes effective after the stop operation is set to about 0.2 seconds. Therefore, the next stop operation does not become effective during the movement of the blinds. The next stop operation becomes effective after the stop. That is, in the present embodiment, since the change of the inserted image d30 is completed quickly, the change of the inserted image d30 does not hinder the stop operation.

  Returning to FIG. 14A, FIG. 14A-3A and FIG. 14A-4 show the display modes of the effect image display device 157 after the second stop operation and after the third stop operation, respectively. ing. The slot machine 100 further enlarges and moves the area of the insertion image d30 downward based on the second stop operation and the third stop operation, as in the case of the first stop operation. Then, after the second stop operation and the third stop operation, when the predetermined time L2 has elapsed, the movement of the insertion image d30 is stopped, and the insertion image d30 is displayed in about half of the display area of the effect image display device 157, For example, it is displayed in about 3/4 of the display area of the effect image display device 157. Thereafter, the inserted image d30 that has stopped moving is continuously displayed.

  After the third stop operation, the effect image display device 157 is completely covered with the insertion image d30 as shown in FIG. 14 (a-5). Then, when a predetermined time (hereinafter, also referred to as the entire display time; about 0.5 seconds) L3 has elapsed from this state, the slot machine 100 deletes the inserted image d30, and as shown in FIG. 14 (a-6). , An AT background image d2 indicating the AT state is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and an AT count image d40 (for example, a character image such as “00th AT count”) is displayed on the AT background image d2. Is displayed (for example, a character image such as "AT start") indicating that has been started. As a result, the player can recognize that the state has changed to the AT state from the change in the background image and the notification text.

  In the present embodiment, the insertion image d30 is an image of a “blind”, but the insertion image d30 is not limited to this. As the inserted image d30, any image may be used as long as it is an image of a conspicuous plain pattern (for example, a single color, a uniform identical pattern, etc.). This is because in the present embodiment, the player wants to pay attention to the operation correct answer image d20 (operation incorrect answer image d20a) described above.

  The insertion image d30 of the present embodiment is a so-called wipe image, and is an image displayed when the screen is changed. Since the display of the next background image plays a leading role, the inserted image d30 plays a supporting role, so that the configuration is generally simple. In the present embodiment, the normal background image d1 and the AT background image d2 are moving images with moving display contents as described above, and are images displaying various information, while the inserted image d30 is a display content. This is an image that does not move and does not display various information. In addition, if the insertion image d30 is expressed in another word, it can be called a background switching suggestion image that suggests background switching from the previous background to the later background, and can quickly display the entire area (partially displayed) of the display area. (There is a case where there is an area that is not performed). It can also be referred to as a short-time full-area display image displayed in a short time, and can also be referred to as a curtain image because it plays the role of a curtain.

  In other words, the normal background image d1 and the AT background image d2 are images that take a first time (for example, 30 seconds) for one reproduction and are repeatedly reproduced, and the inserted image d30 is a part that is repeatedly reproduced. Takes a second time (for example, 0.033 seconds; if a still image, the same frame image is continuously reproduced, which corresponds to the display time of one frame), and is an image that is repeatedly reproduced. The playback cycle of the portion where the insertion image d30 is repeatedly played back is shorter than the playback cycle of the normal background image d1 and the AT background image d2, which is the normal background image d1 and the AT background image d2 more than the insertion image d30. It is also a factor that gives an impression of displaying various information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the method of erasing the inserted image d30 in a moment is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the inserted image d30 may be gradually deleted. Further, the time until the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface of the effect image display device 157 is deleted may be varied. For example, it is assumed that 3 seconds, 2 seconds, and 1 second are provided as a plurality of types of time, and one of them is selected. When the gaming state after displaying the insertion image d30 is a gaming state advantageous to the player, a long time of 3 seconds is easily selected, and the gaming state after displaying the insertion image d30 is disadvantageous to the player. If one second, which is a short time, is likely to be selected in the state, the player's expectation may be changed depending on the time until the inserted image d30 displayed on the front is deleted.

  In the present embodiment, the inserted image d30 is preferably set to be an unobtrusive sober image. However, an image employing an outstanding image (for example, a floral pattern, a rainbow color, or the like) is also prepared. The display frequency may be increased, and the appearance display frequency of a conspicuous image (for example, a floral pattern, a rainbow color, etc.) may be set to be reduced. In rare cases, when a conspicuous image appears, there may be a case where expectations are placed on the privilege.

  Although the display of the inserted image d30 of the present embodiment is started upon a start lever operation, the display may be started on another occasion, for example, based on the end of one game. The display may be started based on the insertion of a game medal. In the present embodiment, the case where the insertion image d30 is displayed in front of the normal background image d1 has been described. However, the insertion image d30 and the normal background image d1 may not be displayed overlapping each other. In a situation where the insertion image d30 and the normal background image d1 do not overlap, the display of the normal background image d1 may be reduced as the display of the insertion image d30 is enlarged.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the entire display time L3 of the insertion image d30. In the present embodiment, the display time L3 of the insertion image d30 is determined based on the AT-based gaming state before and after the display of the insertion image d30. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, the AT state is displayed after the insertion image d30 is displayed, that is, (1) a transition from the normal state to the AT state, and (2) the AT state. Is displayed in the normal state after the insertion image d30 is displayed, that is, (3) the transition from the AT state to the normal state, and (2) the normal state is continued. In this case, the display time is longer than the entire display time L3a of the inserted image d30.

  As described above, in the state transition suggestion effect of the present embodiment, when the later gaming state is an advantageous state (specifically, when the AT background image d2 is displayed), the entire display time L3 of the insertion image d30 is long. Is set. As a result, the player can determine whether or not the next game state is advantageous, based on the entire display time L3 of the insertion image d30. That is, it can be expected that an advantageous state will be obtained when the impression that the entire display time L3 is long is obtained.

  When the entire display time L3 of the insertion image d30 is lengthened, and when the display based on the progress of the game by the player during the period of displaying the insertion image d30 is performed, the display is displayed on the insertion image d30. It is good to display. The display can be made prominent, and information leakage to the player can be prevented.

(When the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are executed in the same game)
Next, a case where the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are executed in the same game will be described. In the present embodiment, (1) when the operation sequence combination is internally won in the final game in the AT state, both the operation condition notification effect and the execution condition of the state transition suggestion effect are satisfied, so that the operation condition notification effect and the state transition effect The suggested effect is executed at the same time. Further, in the (2) game in which the operation sequence combination is internally won in the AT state and the AT addition lottery is selected, and (3) the game of the AT state delimiter, the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect execution condition are also performed. Are established, the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed.

  Here, the state transition suggestion effect executed in the AT state is executed in a part of the game in which the operation sequence is internally won in the AT state. Therefore, the execution probability of the state transition suggestion effect in the AT state is the AT state. The probability that the insertion image d30 is displayed in the AT state is lower than the probability that the operation specific image d10 or the operation correct image d20 is displayed in the AT state. .

  Explaining using numerical values, in the AT state, the operation condition notification effect is executed in the case where the small win 3a is internally won and in the case where the internal replay is internally won, the operation condition notification effect is AT. In the state, the game is executed about once in three games (the execution probability of the operation condition notification effect is about 1/3). On the other hand, since the state transition suggestion effect is executed when the number of executions of the operation condition notification effect is equal to or greater than 20, the number is in increments of 10, and even if the execution probability is estimated to be the highest, about 1/3 × 1/20 = about 1/60 (Accurately, the state transition suggestion effect is also performed in the game in which the AT addition lottery was won (the winning probability is 1/30), so the probability is slightly higher than this. There is no effect on the size relationship). Of course, this numerical comparison is an example of the setting of the execution probability of the operation condition notification effect and the execution probability of the state transition suggestion effect, and the execution probability of the state transition suggestion effect is calculated from the execution probability of the operation condition notification effect by another setting method. May also be lower.

  Although described in detail later, in the present embodiment, even when the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed, the operation of each effect is the same as the operation performed alone. . In other words, in both the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect, the effect data when performing independently and when performing both effects are common, and the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are respectively performed. Is set in consideration of the case where both effects are performed simultaneously.

  FIG. 16A shows a case where the small win 3a is internally won in the final game G2 in the AT state (the AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. The change of the effect image (operation specific image d10, operation correct image d20) of the operation condition notification effect and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect when the stop operation (left center right stop operation) is performed are shown.

  FIG. 16A shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 before the start lever is operated. Since the slot machine 100 is in the AT state, the slot machine 100 displays the AT background image d2 as the background image.

  FIG. 16A-2 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the start lever is operated. After the start lever operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 on the AT background image d2 and starts displaying the insertion image d30 based on the start lever operation, and changes the area of the insertion image d30 from the top of the screen. Move it downward.

  Here, the operation specifying image d10 and the insertion image d30 shown in FIG. 16A-2 are the insertion image d30 shown in FIG. 14A-1 and the operation specifying image d30 shown in FIG. 9B-1. It is the same as d10. In other words, the moving mode such as the moving time and the moving position (stop position) of the "blind" which is the inserted image d30, and the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 are exactly the same as when executed alone. The inserted image d30 and the operation specifying image d10 that change based on the subsequent stop operation are the same as the inserted image d30 illustrated in FIG. 14A and the operation specifying image d10 illustrated in FIG. 9B. .

  Note that the slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when a predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the start lever operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 16A-3 illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation. Based on the first stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation correct image d20 at the position where the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the first stop operation was displayed, and further moves the area of the insertion image d30 further downward. Let it. Also, again, the display mode of the operation correct image d20 illustrated in FIG. 16A-3 is exactly the same as the display mode of the operation correct image d20 illustrated in FIG. 9B. That is, even when the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed, the operation correct answer image d20 is displayed to be larger and more conspicuous than the operation specifying image d10.

  The slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when a predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the first stop operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 16A-4 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the second stop operation. Based on the second stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation correct image d20 at the position where the operation specific image d10 corresponding to the second stop operation was displayed, and further moves the area of the inserted image d30 further down. Let it.

  Note that the slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when a predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the second stop operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 16A-5 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the third stop operation. Based on the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation correct image d20 at the position where the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the third stop operation was displayed, and further moves the area of the inserted image d30 further down. Let it. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A-5, when the operation correct image d20 and the insertion image d30 overlap, the operation correct image d20 is inserted into the insertion image d30 to make the operation correct image d20 stand out. Is displayed in front of. Note that the AT count image d40 is updated based on the third stop operation.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, while the area of the AT background image d2 is being reduced, the player can be made aware that there is no need to pay attention to the AT background image d2, and the area of the inserted image d30 can be recognized. During the enlargement movement of the insertion image d30, the display area of the insertion image d30, which is an area that the player wants to pay attention to, can be made smaller than when the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface. Therefore, while both players are compatible, the player only has to pay attention to this limited area, and it becomes easy to recognize the update of the AT count image d40 in this attention area.

  Note that the slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when the predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the third stop operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 16 (a-6) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 when the movement of the insertion image d30 based on the third stop operation is completed. Covered in. Further, in a state where the inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire screen, a notification image d41 (for example, a character image such as “AT end”) indicating that the AT state has ended is displayed. Then, when a predetermined time L3 has elapsed from the entire display state of the inserted image d30, the slot machine 100 deletes the inserted image d30, and indicates that the slot machine 100 is in the normal state as shown in FIG. 16 (a-7). The normal background image d1 is displayed on the effect image display device 157. As a result, the player can recognize that the normal state has been reached from the change in the background image. In the case where the special operation condition notification effect is not executed and the operation specifying image d10S is not displayed in the game of the AT state break, the player has not won the AT addition lottery. It is possible to determine the end of the AT state from the display mode.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously performed, as illustrated in FIG. 16B, the insertion image d30 moves toward the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20. Since the operation correct answer image d20 can be enlarged, the impression that the peripheral area of the operation correct answer image d20 is narrowed can be given, and the operation correct answer image d20 can be further emphasized. More specifically, each time the stop operation is performed three times, the insertion image d30 is enlarged and moved downward at substantially the same rate (the AT background image d2 which may be a factor that makes the operation correct image d20 inconspicuous is displayed in a reduced manner. ), The operation correct image d20 corresponding to each stop operation is enlarged and displayed, so that each operation correct image d20 can be made to stand out.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect is displayed, the display related to the player operation (for example, the operation correct image d20) is made to stand out.

  In the present embodiment, the display time L1 (about 1 second) of the operation correct answer image d20 is longer than the movement time L2 (about 0.1 second) of the insertion image d30. The operation correct image d20 in the completed state can be shown for a longer time (about 0.9 seconds) than the moving operation correct image d20. As a result, the player can more easily understand that the stopping operation was correct.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the area of the operation specifying image d10 is not blocked while the insertion image d30 is enlarged and moved, so that the notification content of the operation specifying image d10 is not visually obstructed during the stop operation. Absent. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the display positions of the insertion image d30 and the operation specifying image d10 immediately before the third stop operation of the game that simultaneously executes the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect. More specifically, FIG. 17A illustrates a case where the third correct stop operation is an operation on the right stop button 139, and FIG. 17B illustrates a case where the third correct stop operation is an operation on the middle stop button 138. FIG. 17C shows a case in which the third stop operation of the correct answer is an operation on the left stop button 137. Here, “immediately before the third stop operation” means a time point between (a-4) and (a-5) in FIG. 16A, and the enlargement movement of the inserted image d30 based on the second stop operation is stopped. , When the inserted image d30 is in a stopped state. That is, immediately before the third stop operation, the lower end of the insertion image d30 is at the lowest lower limit position P4 based on the second stop operation.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, regardless of the correct stop operation, the inserted image d30 immediately before the third stop operation is the operation specifying image d10 for the third stop operation. Since there is no hiding, even if any operation specific image d10 of the plurality of types of operation specific images d10 is selected, the contents of the operation specific image d10 from the first stop operation to the third stop operation are surely determined. Can be notified to the player. As a result, the player can perform the operation of stopping the correct answer without being disturbed by the enlarged movement of the insertion image d30.

  As described above, in the game in which the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect of the present embodiment are simultaneously executed, the enlarged movement of the insertion image d30 emphasizes the operation correct image d20 to stand out, while the insertion image d30 is the operation specific image. Since the player is performing the enlargement movement so as not to hide d10, the player can safely perform the stop operation.

  In the game of the present embodiment in which the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed, the AT count image d40 is displayed on the insertion image d30 (see FIGS. 16 (a-2) to (a-6)). The AT number image d40 is provided before the inserted image d30), thereby preventing the player from overlooking the update of the AT number. That is, when displaying the AT count image d40 including the update of the numerical value on the background image, the background image is composed of various kinds of colors and patterns, so that the character information such as the AT count is hardly conspicuous and Although the AT count may be overlooked, when displaying the AT count image d40 on the plain insertion image d30 with a single pattern, the character information such as the AT count is relatively noticeable. The update of the number of times can be more reliably recognized by the player.

  The AT number notification effect is always executed in the AT state, and the AT number image d40 is updated in the game in which the small win 3a is internally won, while the state transition suggestion effect executed in the AT state is the AT state. Is executed in the game (the internal winning of the small part 3a) or the game which is elected to the AT addition lottery (the internal winning of the small part 3a). The frequency of execution is lower than the frequency of updating the AT count image d40 in the AT state. Therefore, when the player sees the update of the AT count image d40 in the AT state, the AT count image d40 is overwhelmingly updated alone (the case where the inserted image d30 is not displayed). There are few cases where the AT count image d40 is updated on the insertion image d30. For this reason, when updating the AT times image d40 when displaying the insertion image d30 with a low execution frequency, the player will pay more attention to the AT times image d40, and the player will be more informed of the update of the AT times. I can tell it reliably. That is, through the inserted image d30, it is possible to direct the player's consciousness to the AT number image d40 which is likely to be forgotten to see.

  In addition, the case where the player performs the stop operation of the correct answer in the game in which the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously performed has been described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. In this case, the slot machine 100 performs substantially the same operation. In other words, the slot machine 100 performs the same operation except that the incorrect operation image d20a is displayed instead of the correct operation image d20, and the enlarged movement of the inserted image d30 emphasizes the operation incorrect image d20 while making it stand out. Therefore, the insertion image d30 is enlarged and moved so as not to hide the operation specifying image d10.

  FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram showing an exchange between the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, and the second sub-control unit 500 when the state transition suggestion effect is executed in the AT state. The flow of the transition suggestion effect and the update timing of the AT number notification effect are shown. Hereinafter, the description will be made in comparison with the image shown in FIG.

  First, when the player operates the start lever 135, the main control unit 300 transmits a start lever operation command and an internal lottery command to the first sub control unit 400 based on the start lever operation. The first sub control unit 400 sets the insertion image 1 based on the command received from the main control unit 300 (step S1), and transmits an instruction to display the insertion image 1 to the second sub control unit 500. . As a result, the second sub control unit 500 displays the inserted image 1 (specifically, the inserted image d30 after the start lever operation shown in FIG. 16 (a-2)) on the effect image display device 157 ( Step S2).

  Next, when the player performs a first stop operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139, the main control unit 300 transmits a stop button reception 1 command to the first sub control unit 400. The first sub control unit 400 sets the insertion image 2 based on the stop button reception 1 command received from the main control unit 300 (step S3), and instructs the second sub control unit 500 to display the insertion image 2. Send instructions. As a result, the second sub control unit 500 displays the inserted image 2 (specifically, the inserted image d30 of the first stop operation shown in FIG. 16A-3) on the effect image display device 157 (see FIG. 16A). Step S4).

  Next, when the player performs a second stop operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139, the main control unit 300 transmits a stop button reception 2 command to the first sub control unit 400. The first sub control unit 400 sets the insertion image 3 based on the stop button reception 2 command received from the main control unit 300 (step S5), and instructs the second sub control unit 500 to display the insertion image 3 display. Send instructions. As a result, the second sub control unit 500 displays the insertion image 3 (specifically, the insertion image d30 of the second stop operation shown in FIG. 16A-4) on the effect image display device 157 (see FIG. 16A). Step S6).

  Next, when the player performs a third stop operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139, the main control unit 300 transmits a stop button reception 3 command to the first sub control unit 400. The first sub control unit 400 sets the insertion image 4 based on the stop button reception 3 command received from the main control unit 300 (step S7), and instructs the second sub control unit 500 to display the insertion image 3 display. Send instructions. As a result, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the insertion image 3 (specifically, the insertion image d30 of the third stop operation shown in FIG. 16A-5) on the effect image display device 157 (see FIG. 16A). Step S8). In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 performs update setting of the AT count image d40 based on the stop button reception 3 command received from the main control unit 300 (step S9). The instruction of the image update display is transmitted. As a result, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the updated AT number image d40 on the effect image display device 157 (specifically, the AT number of the third stop operation shown in FIG. 16A-5). The number-of-times image d40) is displayed (step S10).

  Next, the main control unit 300 performs a winning determination process, and transmits a winning determination command to the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub control unit 400 sets the insertion image 5 based on the winning determination command received from the main control unit 300 (step S11), and instructs the second sub control unit 500 to display the insertion image 5. Send. As a result, the second sub control unit 500 displays the insertion image 5 (specifically, the full-screen insertion image d30 shown in FIG. 16 (a-6)) on the effect image display device 157 (step S6). ). Although not shown, the first sub control unit 400 sets a notification image indicating that the AT state has ended based on the winning determination command received from the main control unit 300, and A notification image display instruction is transmitted to 500. As a result, the second sub-control unit 500 displays a notification image (specifically, a notification image d41 shown in FIG. 16A-6) on the effect image display device 157.

  Next, when a predetermined time L3 has elapsed since the start of displaying the inserted image 5, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the deletion of the inserted image (step S13). Send an erasure instruction. As a result, the second sub control unit 500 deletes the insertion image d30 displayed on the entire surface of the effect image display device 157 (the normal background image d1 shown in FIG. 16A-7). In the present embodiment, the inserted image d30 is deleted based on the passage of time. However, the inserted image d30 may be deleted based on an operation (for example, an insertion operation) performed by a player.

(Direction in case of winning the lottery on AT)
Next, with reference to FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, an effect (AT number notification effect, AT additional number notification effect) in the case where an AT addition lottery is won in the AT state will be described.

  The AT addition number notification effect is an effect set when the small part 3a is internally won in the AT state and the AT addition lottery is won, and the number of added ATs (specifically, one AT addition). 10 times by lottery). The notification time of the AT addition number notification effect is (1) at the time of winning determination of the game selected in the AT addition lottery, or (2) the game of the AT state break (20 or more, such as 20, 30, 40, etc. AT number) At the time of winning determination of the game in 10 steps), which is determined by lottery. As described above, the AT-added-number notification effect is not necessarily executed in the game in which the AT-added lottery is won, but is also executed in the game in which the player pays attention to the end of the AT state. This is for giving the player a sense of tension regarding whether or not the AT state can be continued.

  Note that in both cases (1) and (2), in the AT state, there are games that have been internally won by the small role 3a and games that have been won in the AT-additional lottery or break-off games. This is executed in a game that simultaneously executes the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect.

  FIG. 19 shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won in the halfway game G3 in the AT state (this is the sixth AT number and the AT addition lottery is won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. It shows the transition of the effect image of the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect when the user performs the correct stop operation (left middle right stop operation). FIG. 19 shows a case where the effect of informing the number of times of AT addition is executed in the game in which the AT addition lottery is won.

  In this case, the effect of informing the number of times of AT addition is executed in the game in which the AT addition lottery is won. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19A-6, after the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 In a state where d30 is displayed on the entire screen of the effect image display device 157, the AT addition number image d50 (for example, a word such as "with addition +10 times") is displayed on the insertion image d30 for a predetermined time L4. . Thereby, the player can grasp that the number of additions to the AT of 10 has been given. The predetermined time L4 is shorter than the entire display time L3 of the insertion image d30.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the AT addition number image d50 is displayed on the insertion image d30, the AT addition number can be made more conspicuous, and the player can more reliably recognize the AT addition number.

  Next, after the predetermined time L4 has elapsed, the slot machine 100 deletes the AT addition count image d50, and displays a notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times reflecting the AT addition count (for example, a word such as “up to 30th”). ) Is displayed on the inserted image d30 together with the AT count image d40. As a result, the player can know that the specified number of times has increased and the end of the AT state is far away. In the subsequent game in the AT state, the notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times is always displayed together with the AT number of times image d40. That is, even in a state where the inserted image d30 is deleted and only the AT background image d2 is displayed, the notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times is displayed together with the AT number of times image d40 (see FIG. 19A-8).

  In addition, since the halfway game G3 shown in FIG. 19 is also a game that has been won in the AT addition lottery, a special operation condition notification effect is executed (see FIGS. 19 (a-2) to (a-5)).

  FIG. 20 shows a case where the small win 3a is internally won in the halfway game G3 in the AT state (the AT number is 20 times and the AT addition lottery is not won by this winning), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. The transition of the effect image of the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect when the player performs the correct stop operation (left middle right stop operation) is shown. Note that FIG. 20 shows a case where the AT addition lottery has already been won before the game, and the AT addition number notification effect is executed in the game that has been selected for the AT addition lottery. Therefore, in the halfway game G3 shown in FIG. 20, the AT number image d40 and the notification image d42 indicating the specified number are always displayed. As a result, the player has already grasped that the AT state will continue, although the game is a break of the AT state.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 20 (a-7), the slot machine 100 deletes the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface and continues displaying the AT background image d2 again to keep the AT state. The notification image d43 (for example, a word image such as “Is still continuing”) indicating this is displayed on the effect image display device 157. That is, the notification image d43 is displayed in a state where the insertion image d30 is not displayed. As a result, the player can reconfirm the continuation of the AT state.

  FIG. 21 shows a case where the small win 3a is internally won in the halfway game G3 in the AT state (the number of ATs is 20 and the AT addition lottery is not won by this winning), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. The transition of the effect image of the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect when the player performs the correct stop operation (left middle right stop operation) is shown. Note that FIG. 21 shows a case in which an AT addition lottery is won in a game before the game, and an AT addition number notification effect is executed in a delimiter game (the 20th AT number).

  In this case, since the effect of informing the number of times of addition to the AT is executed in the break game, as shown in FIG. 21A-6, after the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the inserted image d30 on the effect image display device. In a state where the image is displayed on the entire screen of 157, the AT addition number image d50 (for example, a word such as “with addition +10 times”) is displayed on the insertion image d30 for a predetermined time L4. Thereby, the player can grasp that the number of additions to the AT of 10 has been given.

  Next, after the predetermined time L4 has elapsed, the slot machine 100 deletes the AT addition count image d50, and displays a notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times reflecting the AT addition count (for example, a word such as “up to 30th”). ) Is displayed on the inserted image d30 together with the AT count image d40. As a result, the player can know that the specified number of times has increased and the end of the AT state is far away. In the subsequent game in the AT state, the notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times is always displayed together with the AT number of times image d40. That is, even in a state where the inserted image d30 is deleted and only the AT background image d2 is displayed, the notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times is displayed together with the AT number of times image d40 (see FIG. 21 (a-8)).

  In the present embodiment, there may be a case where the player wins the AT addition lottery a plurality of times before the game at the break of the AT state. In such a case, when the notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times is displayed, the notification image d42 of the specified number of times reflecting the winning of the AT addition lottery is displayed. For example, when the AT addition lottery is won three times, as shown in FIG. 21 (b-8), the AT addition number of three times is reflected in the 20th AT number which is the game of the AT state delimiter. The effect image display device 157 displays a notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times (for example, a word such as “up to the 50th”) and a notification image d43 indicating the blessing (for example, a word image such as “congratulations”). Here, the timing of FIG. 21 (b-8) is the same as the timing of FIG. 21 (a-8), the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface is deleted, and the display of the AT background image d2 is started. It is in the state of being.

<Operation of slot machine>
Hereinafter, the processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which the start signal has been input is reset-started by a reset interrupt, and executes the main processing of the main control unit shown in FIG. 22 according to the control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to a stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of inhibition of interrupt, initial setting of I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, permission of operation to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set values, etc.

  In step S102, a bet amount setting / start operation accepting process is executed. Here, the presence / absence of insertion of a medal is checked, and preparation for transmitting an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted is performed. In the case where the player has won the re-game combination in the previous game, the process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and if the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S103. Also, in step S102, when the start lever 135 is operated, preparations are made to transmit a start lever operation command indicating that the start lever has been operated to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined, and a pay line determination process is performed to determine an effective pay line.

  In step S104, a random number acquisition process for acquiring the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is performed.

  In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery process, a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. The preparation for transmitting the internal lottery command indicating the result to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when any of the winning combinations (including the operating combinations) is internally won, the flag of the winning combination is turned on. The internal lottery command includes information on the result of the AT lottery and the result of the AT addition lottery in addition to the result of the winning combination internal lottery process. For example, as a result of the winning combination internal lottery process, when the small lottery 1 is won and the AT lottery is won, the internal lottery command includes information indicating the small lottery 1 winning and the AT winning. Further, when the small win 3a is internally won in the RT2 (AT state) and the AT addition lottery is won, the internal lottery command includes information indicating the small combination 3a winning and the AT additional winning.

  In step S106, reel stop data selection processing for selecting reel stop data is performed based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery processing. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main controller 300. In step S106, preparation is made to transmit a reel stop data command including information on the selected reel stop data to the first sub control unit 400. In the case where the small win 3a is internally won, the reel stop data and the stop operation sequence of the correct answer have a one-to-one relationship. Therefore, the first sub-control unit 400 stops the correct answer from the received reel stop data command. It is possible to grasp the operation order.

  In step S107, a reel rotation start process is executed to start rotation of all the reels 110 to 112. In this step S107, preparations are made to transmit a reel rotation start command indicating that all the reels 110 to 112 have started rotation to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S108, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, a stop table of reel stop data is set to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. With reference to one of the reels 110 to 112, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped according to the number of drawn frames set in the stop table. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S110. In this step S108, a stop button accepting command for the stop buttons 137 to 139 that have been stopped for each stop operation (specifically, a stop button accepting 1 command for the first stop operation, a second stop operation For the stop button reception 2 command, and for the third stop operation, a stop button reception 3 command) to the first sub-control unit 400. Stop command related to the stop position of the first stop reel (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop command for the third stop operation). 3) to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S109, a winning determination process for performing a winning determination is performed. In this winning determination process, when a pattern combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned on the activated prize line, it is determined that the small role 3 (Bell) has been won. In this step S109, preparations are made to transmit a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a medal giving process is performed. In the medal awarding process, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step S111, a game state control process (described in detail later) is performed. In the game state control processing, processing relating to transition of each game state of the RT system and the AT system is performed, and the game state is transitioned when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. Also, preparations are made to transmit a game state command including information (RT system and AT system) indicating the current game state.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S102, and the above-described processing is repeated, whereby the game proceeds.

  Note that the various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 23) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once about every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by the timer interrupt signal. The process starts at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In the timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1002, the WDT 314 is periodically (to be detected) so that the count value of the WDT 314 does not exceed the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (in order not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed about once every about 2 ms which is the cycle of the main control section timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and are partitioned in the RAM 308 for each of the various sensors 318. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S1004, various game processes are executed, and a process according to the interrupt status is executed.

  In step S1005, a timer update process is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated in units of time.

  In step S1006, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 can determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300, based on the command type included in the received output schedule information, and is included in the output schedule information. The effect control contents can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S1007, an external output signal setting process is performed. In the external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, a device monitoring process is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S1003, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read, and the presence or absence of an error related to a medal insertion abnormality, a medal payout abnormality, and the like is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various seven-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current gaming state.

  In step S1009, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when the power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S1011. If the low-voltage signal is off (the power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, the values of the registers temporarily saved in step S1001 are set in the original registers. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1011, a specific variable or a stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power failure at the time of power recovery is saved to a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power failure processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Game state control processing>
Next, a game state control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the game state control process in step S111 of FIG.

  In step S201, an AT update process (to be described in detail later) is performed. In the AT update process, a process is performed in a case where the AT game state of the main control unit 300 is the AT state (the RT game state is RT2).

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not a special combination 1 or a special combination 2 has been won. When the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is won, the process proceeds to step S203, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S203, since the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is won, the game state of the RT system is set to RT4, and the game state of the AT system is set to the normal state. After the processing in step S203 ends, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the number of ATs has reached the specified number, specifically, the number of operation condition notification effects executed when the small win 3a is internally won in the RT2 (AT state) has reached the specified number. It is determined whether or not it has been performed. In the case of the present embodiment, the initial value of the specified number is 20 times, and 10 times is added to the specified number every time an additional lottery is won. If the AT count has reached the specified count, the process proceeds to step S205; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S205, since the number of ATs has reached the specified number in the AT state, the game state of the RT system is set to RT1, and the game state of the AT system is set to the normal state. After the processing in step S205 ends, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not the AT has been won in the current game. When the AT is won in the game this time, the process proceeds to step S707, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S207, since the AT lottery has been won in the current game of RT1, the RT game state is set to RT2, and the AT game state is set to the AT state. After the processing in step S207 ends, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S208, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 has been internally won. If the special combination 1 or special combination 2 has been internally won, the process proceeds to step S209; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S209, since the special combination 1 or special combination 2 has been internally won, the game state of the RT system is set to RT3, and the game state of the AT system is set to the normal state. After the processing in step S209 ends, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, other game state control processing is performed. For example, when the gaming state wins the special combination 1 and shifts to RT4 (normal state), RT4 (normal state) is ended by paying out more than 360 medals, and RT1 (normal state) is set. When the gaming state has won the special combination 2 and has shifted to RT4 (normal state), RT4 (normal state) is terminated by paying out more than 96 medals, and RT1 (normal state) is set. In step S210, the main control unit 300 prepares to transmit a game state command indicating a game state of the RT system and the AT system. In the case of the AT state, information on the number of ATs is also included in the gaming state command.

<AT update processing>
Next, the AT update processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 (a) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the game state control processing in step S201 of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the game state of the main control unit 300 is RT2 (AT state). If the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT2 (AT state), the process proceeds to step S302; otherwise, the AT updating process ends.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the small win 3a has been internally won in the current game. If the small win 3a is internally won in the current game, the AT is counted. For example, in the case where the number of ATs is 10 and the internal winning of the small win 3a is performed in the current game, the number of ATs is 11 times.

  In step S303, since the small win 3a is internally won in the AT state, an AT addition lottery process (to be described in detail later) is executed.

<AT addition lottery process>
Next, an additional lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT addition lottery process in step S304 of FIG. 25A.

  In step S401, an AT addition lottery is performed. In the AT addition lottery of the present embodiment, the winning probability is about 1/30, and when winning, 10 times are added to the prescribed number of times of the AT state.

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the AT addition lottery in step S401 has been won. If the AT addition lottery in step S401 has been won, the process proceeds to step S403. If not, the AT addition lottery process ends.

  In step S403, the AT state is reset a specified number of times. Add 10 to the specified number of current AT states. For example, if the current specified number of AT states is 20 (initial value), the number is 30. If the current specified number of AT states is 30 (in the past, the AT was added to the lottery once), the number was 40. It becomes. As described above, in the present embodiment, when an AT-additional lottery is won, the special operation condition notification effect is executed in the game in which the AT-additional lottery is won, and the AT-addition notification effect is won in the AT-additional lottery. This is executed in the game or the game at the end of the AT state.

<Process of First Sub Control Unit>
Next, the processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 26B is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 26C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, an initialization process is performed in step S3001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, an area for storing internal winning information that is information indicating the result of the internal winning and an area for storing RT update information that is information indicating the gaming state are provided in the RAM 408, respectively.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S3004, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from main control unit 300, is executed.

  In step S3005, effect control processing (to be described in detail later) is performed. Here, the effect preparation is performed in accordance with the effect reservation information in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing a process such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406, and performing an update process of the effect data when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S3006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, if the effect data read in step S3005 includes a command to the sound source IC 418, the command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S3007, a lamp control process is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, if the effect data read in step S3005 includes a command to various lamps 420, the command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S3008, a shutter control process is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when the effect data read in step S3005 includes a shutter control command, the shutter control corresponding to the command is performed.

  In step S3009, an information output process for setting to transmit a command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S3005 is performed. For example, if the effect data read in step S3005 includes a command to be transmitted to the second sub-controller 500, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S3002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined period (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment). Execute in the cycle of

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S3002 in the first sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 26A, and the original value is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S3002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S3202, transmission of the command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S3008, updating of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

<Process of Second Sub-Control Unit>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 27B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 27C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 27D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S5001 of FIG. 27A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, an initialization process is performed in step S5001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S5002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S5003.

  In step S5003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S5004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S5005, effect control processing is performed. More specifically, if there is a new command in step S5004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading, from the ROM 506, effect data for performing image control on a background image and effect data on a shutter effect is executed. In addition, it also includes a process of reading other effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S5006, an image control process (to be described in detail later) is performed based on the processing result of step S5005. For example, if the effect data read in step S5005 includes an image control command, image control corresponding to the command is performed. For example, image control relating to a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. When this image control processing ends, the flow returns to step S5002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S5101 of the command reception interrupt processing, the command output by the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

Next, the second sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt triggers the timer interrupt processing. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S5201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S5002 in the second sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 27A, and the original value is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S5002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S5202, an effect of updating the effect random number is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S5007 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the image control process.

  In step S5301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the drawing area of the display area A and the drawing area of the display area B of the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not specified as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets the ROM coordinates (the transfer source address of the ROM 506), the VRAM coordinates (the transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then sets the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on a command set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S5302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 has been input. If a transfer end interrupt signal has been input, the flow advances to step S5303; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S5303, parameters are set based on the rendering scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S421, the CPU 504 obtains information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes and the image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), transmittance, etc.) to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the command stored in the attribute register.

  In step S5304, a drawing instruction is issued. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S5305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the image drawing end has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S5306; otherwise, the generation end interrupt signal has been input. Wait for is entered.

  In step S5306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S3005 of FIG.

  In step S3301, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is RT2 (AT state) based on the content of the received gaming state command. If the gaming state is RT2 (AT state), the process proceeds to step S3302; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3305.

  In step S3302, since the gaming state is RT2 (AT state), an AT effect setting process (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S3303, it is determined based on the received internal winning command whether or not an AT-additional lottery has been won in the game. When the lottery in the AT is won in the game, the process proceeds to step S3304; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3306.

  In step S3304, since the AT addition lottery has been won, an AT addition setting process (to be described in detail later) relating to the AT addition is executed.

  On the other hand, in step S3305, since the gaming state of the AT system is in the normal state, a normal effect setting process (described in detail later) is executed. After executing the processing of step S3305, the process proceeds to step S3306.

  In step S3306, other effect control processing is performed.

<AT effect setting process>
Next, the AT effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT effect setting processing in step S3302 in FIG.

  In step S3401, it is determined whether or not the game is an AT state break game. Since the first sub-control unit 400 counts the number of ATs based on the game state command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400 is a segmented game in which the number of ATs is 20, 30 or the like in the game. It is determined whether or not. If it is the AT state break game, the process proceeds to step S3403; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3402.

  In step S3402, it is determined based on the internal lottery command whether or not an AT addition lottery has been won in the game. If the player has won the AT-additional lottery in the game, the process advances to step S3403; otherwise, the process advances to step S3405.

  In step S3403, it is determined whether or not the start lever operation has been performed based on the reception of the start lever operation command. If the start lever operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S3404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3305.

  In step S3404, a state transition suggestion effect is set because the start lever operation was performed in the AT state partition game or the game in which the AT addition was won. Thereby, the state transition suggestion effect is started, and the inserted image d30 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (FIG. 16 (a-2), FIG. 19 (a-2), FIG. 20 (a-2), FIG. 21 (a-2)).

  In step S3405, it is determined based on the content of the received internal lottery command whether or not the operation winning combination (specifically, the small combination 3a) has been internally won. If the operation winning combination has been internally won, the process advances to step S3406; otherwise, the process advances to step S3409.

  In step S3406, in the AT state, since the operation winning combination (specifically, the small combination 3a) has been internally won, "normal operation condition notification effect" is set. Thereby, the normal operation condition notification effect using the effect image display device 157, the speakers 272 and 277, and the various lamps 420 is executed, and the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (FIG. 9 ( b-1)). The order of the operation of the correct answers to be notified is set based on the content of the reel stop data command.

  In step S3407, it is determined whether a third stop operation has been performed based on the stop button reception command. If the third stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S3408; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3413.

  In step S3408, update setting of the AT number notification effect is performed. Thereby, the effect of informing the number of ATs using the effect image display device 157 or the like is executed, and the effect image display device 157 displays the AT number image d40 in which the number of ATs is updated (FIG. 9B-6). FIG. 13 (a-6) and FIG. 16 (a-5).

  On the other hand, in step S3409, based on the content of the received internal lottery command, it is determined whether or not an internal winning has been achieved for the replaying combination based on the content of the received internal lottery command. If it is internally won as a re-game player, the process proceeds to step S3410; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3413.

  In step S3410, the information lottery is executed because the internal replay has been won in the AT state.

  In step S3411, it is determined whether or not the information lottery in step S3410 has been won. If the information lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S3412; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3413.

  In step S3412, in the AT state, the internal condition is won for the re-game combination and the information lottery is also won, so that the operation condition notification effect is set. As a result, an operation condition notification effect using the effect image display device 157, speakers 272 and 277, various lamps 420, and the like is performed, and the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (FIG. 12A )reference). The notified operation order is determined by a predetermined process of the first sub-control unit 400 (for example, a lottery process of selecting one of six options). After the processing in step S3410, the process proceeds to step S3413.

  In step S3413, other AT effect setting processing is performed. For example, when the state transition suggestion effect is being executed in the AT state, the process of updating the state transition suggestion effect is performed based on the stop operation (the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation). By the update processing of the state transition suggestion effect, the effect image display device 157 displays the insertion image d30 that enlarges and moves the area. In the AT state, if a correct stop operation is performed during the operation condition notification effect, an effect setting for displaying the operation correct image d20 is performed, and if the incorrect operation is stopped, the incorrect operation is performed. The effect setting for displaying the image d20a is performed. As a result, the correct operation image d20 or the incorrect operation image d20a is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Further, when the state shifts from the normal state to the AT state, the initial setting of the AT number notification effect is performed. By the initial setting of the AT number notification effect, the effect image display device 157 displays an AT number image d40 (see FIG. 14 (a-6)) and the like. When a reel rotation start command is received during the execution of the operation condition notification effect, a setting for changing the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 is performed. As a result, the operation specifying image d10 with the display mode changed is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (see FIG. 12).

<Normal effect setting process>
Next, the normal effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the normal effect setting process in step S3305 in FIG.

  In step S3501, it is determined based on the received game state command whether or not the RT-system game state of the main control unit 300 is the re-game low probability state (RT1). If the gaming state of the RT system of the main control unit 300 is RT1, the process proceeds to step S3502; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3504.

  In step S3502, based on the received internal winning command, it is determined whether or not an AT has been won in the current game. If there is an AT win in the current game, the process proceeds to step S3503; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3504.

  In step S3503, since the current game is the final game in the normal state, a state transition suggestion effect is set. Thus, the state transition suggestion effect is started, and the insertion image d30 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (see FIG. 14A-1).

  In step S3504, other normal effect setting processing is performed. For example, when the game state of the RT system is the special game state (RT4), a bonus effect setting indicating that the game state is the bonus game state is performed.

<AT addition setting process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 30 (b), the AT addition setting process will be described. FIG. 30B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT addition setting process in step S3304 of FIG.

  In step S3601, the operation condition notification effect is reset. That is, the “normal operation condition notification effect” set in step S3406 of FIG. 29 is changed to the “special operation condition notification effect” and set. Thereby, a special operation condition notification effect using the effect image display device 157, the speakers 272 and 277, and various lamps 420 is executed, and the operation specifying image d10S is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (FIG. 11, FIG. See FIG. 19).

  In step S3602, a time for notifying the number of times of AT addition (specifically, ten times) is set. More specifically, the timing of displaying the number of times of addition in either (1) the game selected in the AT addition lottery by the lottery or (2) the game at the end of the AT state is set.

  In step S3603, an AT addition number notification effect is set based on the AT addition number notification time in step S3602. Thereby, in the (1) game in which the AT addition lottery is won or the (2) AT state delimiter game, the number of AT additions using the effect image display device 157, the speakers 272, 277, and various lamps 420 is notified. The effect is executed, and the effect addition display image d50 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (see FIG. 19A-6 and FIG. 21A-6).

<Other modifications>
(Full display time of the inserted image)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the entire display time L3b of the inserted image d30> the entire display time L3a of the inserted image d30, but the entire display time of the inserted image d30 according to the state is not limited to this. After the insertion image d30 is completely displayed, a difference may be provided between the case where the state after the display of the insertion image d30 is the AT state and the case where the state is the normal state in the switching time until the next background image appears.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, the switching time L3b-1 when the gaming state after the entire display of the insertion image d30 is the AT state is set to the game after the insertion image d30 is displayed. The switching time L3a-1 when the state is the normal state may be longer. In this case, the entire display time L3 of the inserted image d30 is the same (for example, about 1 second) regardless of whether the gaming state after the entire display of the inserted image d30 is the AT state or the normal state. When the inserted image d30 is in the AT state after the entire display, the other inserted image d31 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second), so that the switching time L3b-1> the switching time L3a-1. Thus, a difference may be provided in the time until the inserted image d30 is switched to the background image. As in the above embodiment, the player's sense of expectation can be improved.

  In addition to the insertion image d30, a plurality of types of insertion images d31 indicating the start of the AT background image d2 are prepared, and any one of the insertion images d31 is selected by lottery. The length of L3 may be set. For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), when the AT start image 1 is selected as the insertion image d31, the shortest is about 2 seconds, when the AT start image 2 is selected, the normal is about 2.5 seconds, When the AT start image 3 is selected, it may be as long as about 3 seconds.

  Alternatively, the length of the entire display time L3 may be set according to the remaining AT count. In this case, if the remaining AT count is large, it is desirable to lengthen the entire display time L3. In some cases, the player's expectation can be improved based on the display time of the inserted image d30. On the other hand, when the remaining AT count is small, the entire display time L3 may be increased. There is a case where the end of the AT game is easily grasped based on the display time of the insertion image d30.

  Note that the entire display time L3b may be set to be greater than the entire display time L3a based on the game operation of the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 32A, when the game state after the entire display of the insertion image d30 is the normal state, the display of the normal background image d1 is started based on the insertion operation. As shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the gaming state after the entire display of the insertion image d30 is the AT state, the display of the AT background image d2 may be started based on the start lever operation. . In this case, it is possible to determine the gaming state at the operation timing of the player. When the gaming state after the entire display of the insertion image d30 is the AT state, the display of the AT background image d2 is not started based on the operation of the start lever at all times, but is performed at a predetermined probability (for example, 60%). , Etc., the display of the AT background image d2 may be started based on the start lever operation (in the case of the remaining probability, the display of the AT background image d2 is started based on the closing operation).

  Further, the color of the insertion image d30 may be changed according to the length of the entire display time L3. For example, in the case of the full display time L3a (when the normal state is displayed after the entire display of the insertion image d30), the insertion image d30 is blue, and in the case of the full display time L3b (the AT state is after the display of the insertion image d30). ), The inserted image d30 may be red. The player can increase the expectation for the AT state based on the color of the insertion image d30.

  Note that, although different from the gist of the above-described embodiment, the entire display time L3a of the inserted image d30 in the unfavorable game state (normal state) after the entire display of the inserted image d30 is displayed after the entire display of the inserted image d30. May be set to be longer than the entire display time L3b of the inserted image d30 in the gaming state (AT state) where is advantageous. Since an advantageous game state (AT state) can be notified at an early stage, a sense of security can be given to the player. For example, in the case of an advantageous state, the entire display time L3 when the inserted image d30 is displayed is set short to suggest that the advantageous state continues. When the player desires to quickly proceed to an advantageous state, it is preferable that the entire display time L3 is set to be short. Further, when the advantageous state ends and the disadvantageous state starts, the entire display time L3 when the insertion image d30 is displayed is set long to indicate that the advantageous state ends. When starting the disadvantageous state, it is preferable that the entire display time L3 is set to be long in the sense of changing the mood.

  Also, the entire insertion image d30 may be displayed not for one game but for a plurality of games. In some cases, the player's expectation can be maintained over a plurality of games.

(Timing of full display of the inserted image)
In the above embodiment, the insertion image d30 is enlarged and displayed based on the operation of the player, and after the third stop operation, the insertion image d30 is entirely displayed on the effect image display device 157. However, differently from this, when the execution condition of the state transition suggestion effect is satisfied, the insertion image d30 may be displayed on the entire surface from the beginning to the end of the game for almost one game. Hereinafter, this modified example will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 33 shows a state transition suggestion effect in the final game G1 in the normal state in which the normal background image d1 is displayed, and is a time chart showing a change in the insertion image d30 displayed on the effect image display device 157.

  FIG. 33 (a-1) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 before the start lever operation, and FIG. 33 (a-2) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the start lever operation. The slot machine 100 starts displaying the insertion image d30 based on the operation of the start lever, and moves the insertion image d30 while expanding the area of the insertion image d30 from the upper part to the lower part of the screen. Here, when a predetermined time S1 (about 0.25 seconds) has elapsed since the insertion image d30 started to enlarge and move, the insertion image d30 is entirely displayed on the effect image display device 157 (FIG. 33 ( a-2) to (a-6)).

  FIGS. 33 (a-7), 33 (a-8) and 33 (a-9) show the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation, after the second stop operation, and after the third stop operation, respectively. Is shown. After the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 moves the area of the insertion image d30 from the bottom of the screen to the top while reducing it based on the end of one game (update of the game state). Then, the insertion image d30 is deleted from the screen of the effect image display device 157 when a predetermined time S1 (approximately 0.25 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reduction movement of the insertion image d30 (FIG. 33 ( a-10) to (a-15)).

  Since the next gaming state is the AT state, the AT background image d2 is gradually exposed and displayed as the area of the inserted image d30 is reduced. When the insertion image d30 is deleted from the screen and the AT background image d2 is displayed on the entire surface, the slot machine 100 displays the AT number image d40 (for example, a character image such as “AT00th”) on the AT background image d2. ) And a notification image d41 (for example, a character image such as “AT start”) d41 indicating that the AT state has started.

  When the execution condition of the state transition suggestion effect is satisfied in this way, the insertion image d30 may be displayed on the entire surface of one game of the game in which the condition is satisfied (for example, the final game G1 in the normal state). .

  FIG. 34A shows a case where the small win 3a is internally won in the middle game G3 in the AT state (AT addition lottery is won) and reel stop data d-1 is selected, and the player stops the correct answer. The change of the effect image (operation specific image d10, operation correct image d20) of the operation condition notification effect and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect when the operation (the middle left right stop operation) is performed are shown. FIG. 34 (a) shows a case in which the special operation condition notification effect is executed because the small win 3a is internally won in the AT state and the lottery is added to the AT in the AT state.

  FIGS. 34 (a-1), 34 (a-2), 34 (a-7), 34 (a-8) and 34 (a-9) show the start lever operation and the start lever operation, respectively. The display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation, after the first stop operation, after the second stop operation, and after the third stop operation is shown. The slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 on the AT background image d2 and starts displaying the insertion image d30 based on the start lever operation, and moves while expanding the region of the insertion image d30 from the upper part of the screen to the lower part. Let it. Here, when a predetermined time S1 (approximately 0.25 seconds) has elapsed since the insertion image d30 started to be enlarged and moved, the insertion image d30 is entirely displayed on the effect image display device 157 (see FIG. 34 ( a-6)). Further, after displaying the entire insertion image d30, the slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10S, and displays the operation correct answer image d20S based on the operation (FIGS. 34 (a-7) to (a-9)). reference).

  As described above, in the present modified example, unlike the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 12), the operation specifying image d10 is displayed for a predetermined time S1 after the insertion image d30 starts enlarging movement, and the predetermined time S1 elapses. After that, the operation specifying image d10 is changed to the operation specifying image d10S, and the operation specifying image d10S is displayed.

  FIG. 34B is a diagram illustrating how the operation specifying image d10 changes. More specifically, FIG. 34 (b-1) shows the state of FIG. 34 (a-6), that is, the operation specifying image d10 immediately before the predetermined time S1 has elapsed from the start of the display of the inserted image d30, and FIG. 34 (b-2). Is a special operation specifying image d10S when a predetermined time S1 has elapsed from the start of display of the inserted image d30. FIG. 34 (b-3) shows the state of FIG. 34 (a-7), that is, the operation after the first stop operation. The specific image d10S and the operation correct answer image d20S are shown.

  Note that in FIGS. 34 (a-2) to (a-5), the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the AT background image d2 while the area of the insertion image d30 is being enlarged and moved. In (a-6), the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the insertion image d30. This is because the display period of the inserted image d30 is a period for expecting what the background image to be displayed next will be, and it is generally not necessary to pay attention to the inserted image d30 itself. This is because the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the AT background image d2 and the insertion image d30 even during the display period of d30, and the effect image display device 157 is turned to the eyes.

  The image displayed during the display period of the insertion image d30 is not limited to the operation specifying image d10, and may be another image. For example, it may be an image explaining that the inserted image d30 has been displayed, an image relating to a change in the game state, or a person character image.

  When the state transition suggestion effect and the special operation condition notification effect are executed in the same game as described above, the operation specifying images d10 and d10S are displayed not only on the AT background image d2 but also on the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface. Is done. That is, in the present modification, first, in a state where the insertion image d30 is not displayed entirely, the operation specifying image d10 is displayed to notify the player of the operation content, and then, in a state where the insertion image d30 is displayed entirely. Since the operation specifying image d10S is displayed to notify the player of the AT addition and the timing of the two notification contents is shifted, the player can correctly recognize the two notification contents.

  FIG. 34 (a) shows a case in which the number of AT additions is notified in the game in which the AT addition lottery has been won. Therefore, the slot machine 100 displays the AT addition number image d50 in the process of reducing the insertion image d30. (Refer to FIG. 34 (a-10) to (a-14)). Further, in a state where a predetermined time S1 (about 0.25 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the reduction movement of the insertion image d30 and the insertion image d30 has been deleted from the screen, the slot machine 100 reflects the number of times of addition to the AT. A notification image d42 indicating the specified number of times (for example, a wording image such as "up to the 30th time") d42 is displayed on the AT background image d2 (see FIG. 34A-15).

  As described above, in this modification, when the operation specifying image d10 is changed to the operation specifying image d10S, the player pays attention to the operation specifying image d10S. The time when the image d40 is updated is set to a different time. Further, in order to make it easier to recognize the update of the AT count image d40, the AT count image d40 is updated after the display of the operation specifying image d10S is terminated (see FIG. 34 (a-9)). The update of the AT count image d40 is performed when the inserted image d30 is completely displayed (see FIG. 34 (a-9)), so that the player can easily recognize the update of the AT count image d40. In order to give priority, the display of the AT addition number image d50 is performed after the AT number image d40 is updated. If these two operations are performed at the same time, the player may not be able to correctly recognize the notification contents of both. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, the two operations are sequentially executed, and the AT count image d40 is displayed. The update is performed when the inserted image d30 is completely displayed.

  In FIG. 34 (a-9), the operation specifying image d10 is deleted, and thereafter, the operation correct image d20 is also deleted. Therefore, between FIGS. 34 (a-9) to (a-10) and in FIG. 34 (a-10), the effect image display device 157 displays the insertion image d30 and the AT count image d40. That is, in the display period of the insertion image d30, the display period of the AT count image d40 is longer than the display period of the operation specifying image d10 (see FIGS. 34 (a-2) to (a-10)).

  This only needs to be an image in which the operation specifying image d10 is displayed for the purpose of creating an opportunity for turning to the effect image display device 157, and is not displayed for a long period of time, and is displayed even at the start of display of the inserted image d30. If there is, it plays a role. Another reason is that if another image such as the operation specifying image d10 is displayed when the AT background image d2, which is the next background image, is displayed, the player feels uncomfortable and does not feel uncomfortable for the player. Further, if another image such as the operation specifying image d10 is displayed when the next background image is displayed, the display mode of the next operation, ie, the reduction movement of the inserted image d30, and the display position of the AT count image d40 are hindered. Therefore, another image is prevented from interfering with the inserted image d30 and the AT count image d40.

  FIG. 35 (a) shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won in the final game G2 in the AT state (the AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. The change of the effect image (operation specific image d10, operation correct image d20) of the operation condition notification effect and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect when the stop operation (left center right stop operation) is performed are shown. Note that FIG. 35 (a) shows a case where the operation condition notification effect is executed because the small win 3a is internally won in the AT state and the AT addition lottery is not won.

  FIG. 35 (a-1), FIG. 35 (a-2), FIG. 35 (a-7), FIG. 35 (a-8) and FIG. 35 (a-9) show the start lever operation and the start lever operation, respectively. The display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation, after the first stop operation, after the second stop operation, and after the third stop operation is shown.

  When the state transition suggestion effect and the normal operation condition notification effect are executed in the same game as described above, the operation specifying image d10 is displayed not only on the AT background image d2 but also on the fully inserted image d30. .

  FIG. 35B is a diagram illustrating a state of a change in the operation specifying image d10. More specifically, FIG. 35 (b-1) shows the state of FIG. 35 (a-6), that is, the operation specifying image d10 immediately before the predetermined time S1 has elapsed from the start of the display of the inserted image d30, and FIG. 35 (b-2). Is the special operation specifying image d10 when a predetermined time S1 has elapsed from the start of the display of the inserted image d30. FIG. 35 (b-3) shows the state of FIG. 35 (a-7), that is, the operation after the first stop operation. The specific image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 are shown. FIG. 35 shows a case in which the normal operation condition notification effect is executed, so that there is no change in the display mode of the operation specifying image d10.

  Further, in the case where the normal operation condition notification effect is executed in the game of the AT state break, the player determines from the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20 that there is no AT addition winning in the game. It can be grasped, and it can be predicted that the next game state is the normal state.

  That is, when the game state is changed from the AT state to the normal state (in other words, when the state is changed from an advantageous state to an unfavorable state for the player), there is a possibility that the operation state is specified. The image d10 is not the operation specifying image d10S. Note that the operation specifying image d10S is an example of an effect that excites the expectation of a change to an advantageous state, and the operation specifying image d10 may excite the expectation of a change to an advantageous state compared to the operation specifying image d10S. This is an example of no production. Therefore, in the AT state, there is a possibility that both an effect that excites the expectation of the change to the advantageous state and an effect that does not excite the expectation of the change to the advantageous state may be executed. The execution frequency of the effect that stimulates the expectation of the change to the advantageous state is lower than the execution frequency of the effect that does not excite the expectation of the change to the advantageous state. When the state is changed from the AT state to the normal state, there is a possibility that only an effect that does not excite the expectation of the change to the advantageous state is executed.

  In the above-described modified examples (FIGS. 32 to 35), when the game state of the AT system changes, the state transition suggestion effect is executed in the final game G1 in the normal state and the final game G2 in the AT state. However, instead of this, the state transition suggestion effect may be executed in the first game G4 in the AT state and the first game G5 in the normal state. Such a modification will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 36 (a) is a time chart showing the execution timing of the effect performed when the AT game state shifts from the normal state to the AT state, and FIG. 36 (b) is the first game in the AT state. In G4, the small winning part 3a is internally won (the AT addition lottery is won) and the reel stop data d-1 is selected, and the player performs a correct stop operation (left middle right stop operation). The change of the effect image (operation specific image d10, d10S, operation correct image d20, d20S) of the special operation condition notification effect at the time, and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect are shown.

  When the state transition suggestion effect is executed in the first game G4 in the AT state as described above, there is a case where both the state transition suggestion effect and the special operation condition notification effect are executed as shown in FIG. .

  In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 36 (b-7) to (b-9), the operation specifying image d10S and the operation correct answer image d20S are displayed on the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface. That is, in the state transition suggestion effect that is executed when the game mode shifts to the advantageous game state, the operation specifying image d10S and the operation correct answer image d20S are displayed in front of the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface. It can be understood from the display form of the operation specifying image d10S and the operation correct answer image d20S that the AT has been selected and the winning has been achieved, and the sense of expectation can be improved.

  That is, when the game state is changed from the normal state to the AT state (in other words, when the state is changed from an unfavorable state to an advantageous state for the player), there is a possibility that the operation state is specified. These are both the image d10 and the operation specifying image d10S. Note that the operation specifying image d10S is an example of an effect that excites the expectation of a change to an advantageous state, and the operation specifying image d10 may excite the expectation of a change to an advantageous state compared to the operation specifying image d10S. This is an example of no production. Therefore, when the state is changed from the normal state to the AT state, as in the case of the AT state, an effect that excites the expectation of the change to the advantageous state and an effect that does not excite the expectation of the change to the advantageous state Both may be performed.

(Performance period of state transition suggestion effect)
In the above embodiment, the state transition suggestion effect is executed over one game, but the execution period of the state transition suggestion effect is not limited to this. For example, a state transition suggestion effect may be executed in a minute time Δt (for example, 0.5 seconds or the like) during one game. Hereinafter, this modification will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 37 is a time chart showing the execution timing of the effect performed when the gaming state of the AT system transitions and when the gaming state is in the AT state. Note that, as shown in FIG. 37, as shown in FIG. 37, when the game state of the AT system changes, a state transition suggestion effect is performed in the first game G4 in the AT state and the first game G5 in the normal state. (The execution conditions are the same as those of the modification shown in FIG. 36).

  FIG. 38A shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 before and after the start lever operation in the first game G4 in the AT state. In this modification, the slot machine 100 starts displaying the insertion image d30 based on the operation of the start lever, and displays the insertion image d30 for a short time Δt (about 0.5 seconds) (FIG. 38 (a-2)). ), The inserted image d30 is deleted, and the AT background image d2 is displayed (see FIG. 38 (a-3)). In this manner, the insertion image d30 may be displayed on the entire surface for a short time Δt based on the start lever operation, and the background image may be changed before and after the start lever operation. Note that the AT count image d40 updates the AT count when the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface, as shown in FIG. 38 (a-2). It can be made noticeable that the AT number-of-times image d40 has been updated.

  FIG. 38B is a diagram for explaining a change in the display of the insertion image d30 in detail. Δt / 2 from the start of display of the inserted image d30 to the entire display (about 0.25 seconds; see FIGS. 38 (b-1) to (b-6)), and Δt / from the full display of the inserted image d30 to the erasure of the inserted image. 2 (about 0.25 seconds; (see FIGS. 38 (b-7) to (b-12)).

  FIG. 39 (a) shows the display mode of the effect image display device 157 before and after the start lever operation when the small win 3a is internally won in the first game G4 in the AT state and the AT addition lottery is not won. FIG. 39 (b) shows the effect image display device 157 before and after the start lever operation in the first game G4 in the AT state, in which the small win 3a is internally won and the lottery in the AT is won. The display mode is shown.

  In the present modification, the operation specifying image d10 is displayed on the insertion image d30, and the display of the operation specifying image d10 is maintained even if the image is changed from the insertion image d30 to the AT background image d2. Also displayed. As a result, it is possible to give an impression that a long display period is set for the operation specifying image d10. Therefore, during the period in which the insertion image d30 is displayed, the AT number image d40 is displayed instead of the operation specifying image d10. It can attract the player's attention. If only the AT count image d40 is displayed on the inserted image d30, the display content becomes too simple and the player may not even see the AT count image d40. Is also displayed on the insertion image d30, the motivation for the player to look at the effect image display device 157 during the display period of the insertion image d30 can be increased.

  Further, in this modification, since the short time Δt (about 0.5 seconds) <the initial image display time L11 (about 0.8 seconds or more, see FIG. 12), the inserted image d30 is displayed. In the meantime, the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 does not change. That is, after the insertion image d30 is displayed, the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 is changed on the AT background image d2. As described above, in the present modification, the update timing of the AT count image d40 (when the entire insertion image d30 is displayed) and the change timing of the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 (when the full display of the insertion image d30 ends). Are different from each other, so that the player can surely recognize the operation content of the stop operation and the internally won combination.

  Note that, since the AT number image d40 is updated when the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface (see FIG. 39 (b-2)), the player can easily recognize the update of the AT number image d40. Then, after updating the AT count image d40, the display mode of the operation specifying image d10 is changed. If these two operations are performed at the same time, the player may pay attention only to the change in the display mode of the operation specifying image d10. However, the player may execute the two operations sequentially. The attention was distributed.

  Note that, since the display of the inserted image d30 is started in response to the start lever operation, the display of the inserted image d30 is ended until the reception of the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is started (until the stop button operation becomes valid). It is preferred that When about 0.8 seconds is set as the minimum time until the stop button operation becomes effective, it is preferable to set the image to end the display in less than about 0.8 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the insertion image d30 is started with the start lever operation. However, a cut-in image that enhances the player's expectation may be displayed separately with the start lever operation. Since this cut-in image plays a role of hitting the player unexpectedly, the cut-in image is displayed in the entire display region immediately after the start lever operation (there may be a region that is not partially displayed). Therefore, the cut-in image and the inserted image d30 have different roles. However, it is preferable that the cut-in image and the inserted image d30 have different impressions given to the player, and both start displaying immediately after the start lever operation. It is preferable that the time from when the inserted image d30 is displayed immediately after the start lever operation to when the inserted image d30 is displayed in the entire display area be longer than the time until the inserted image d30 is displayed in the entire display area. . In some cases, it is possible to give an impression that the inserted image d30 is not an unexpectedly played image.

(How to move the inserted image)
In the above embodiment, the insertion image d30 gradually expands and moves its area from the top to the bottom of the screen to narrow the area where the AT background image d2 and the operation correct image d20 are displayed. The method of enlarging and moving the region of the image d30 is not limited to this.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), the AT background image d2 and the operation correct image d20 are displayed by gradually moving the area of the insertion image d30 from the four sides of the screen toward the center as shown in FIG. The area may be narrowed. Also in this case, the operation correct answer image d20 can be emphasized and stand out. In FIG. 40, A20 indicates an area where the operation correct image d20 is displayed. The display area ratio between the AT background image d2 and the operation correct image d20 increases the ratio of the operation correct image d20 for each operation, so that the player does not show a sudden change, and the player does not like In some cases, it is possible to provide an effect that does not give the player a sense of incongruity, for example, the operation can be interrupted when the area ratio becomes.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), first, the insertion image d30 gradually expands and moves its area from the four sides of the screen toward the center, thereby moving the AT background image d2 and the operation correct image d20. Is reduced, and then the area of the normal background image d1, which is the next background image, is gradually enlarged and moved from the top to the bottom of the screen, so that the inserted image d30 and the operation correct image d20 are moved. May be narrowed. That is, in the above embodiment, the AT background image d2 and the normal background image d1 are not simultaneously displayed on the same screen, but the AT background image d2 and the normal background image d1 may be displayed simultaneously. . Of course, the area of the AT background image d2 is gradually reduced, while the area of the normal background image d1 is gradually expanded, and finally the normal background image d1 is displayed. Also in this case, the operation correct answer image d20 can be emphasized and stand out.

  As described above, any moving mode may be adopted as long as the insertion image d30 partially includes an image that moves toward the area A20 where the operation correct image d20 is displayed. This is because the background image outside the display area A20 of the operation correct answer image d20 narrows, and the operation correct answer image d20 can be emphasized and made to stand out.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the “border” moving downward from the top of the screen is the insertion image d30, but it is a matter of course that another image may be used as the insertion image d30. For example, as shown in FIG. 41, “shoji” may be used as the insertion image d30.

  FIG. 41 shows a case where the small win 3a is internally won in the final game G2 in the AT state where the AT background image d2 is displayed (AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. , A state transition suggestion effect and an operation condition notification effect when the player performs a correct answer stop operation (left middle right stop operation).

  Here, “shoji” as the inserted image d30 moves from the left side of the screen to the right side as shown in FIG. 41, but moves only up to the distance W11 from the left end of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 41, the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 of the operation condition notification effect are displayed further to the right of the position of the distance W11 from the left end of the screen, so that the state transition suggestion effect and the operation condition notification are provided. Even when the effects are performed simultaneously, the inserted image d30 does not disturb the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20.

  Although not shown, when only the operation condition notification effect is executed in the AT state, the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 are displayed at a predetermined size B1 in the center of the screen (operation condition notification). If the insertion image d30 is not displayed, the operation operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 are displayed at the positions (reference display positions) shown in FIG. 9). On the other hand, when simultaneously performing the operation condition notification effect and the operation condition notification effect in the AT state, as shown in FIG. 41, the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 are displayed on the right side of the screen by a predetermined size B1. The operation specific image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 of the operation condition notification effect are displayed without overlapping the insertion image d30 when the insertion image d30 is displayed. Position (evacuation display position), and furthermore, the display is reduced integrally so that the visual impression does not change.)

  As described above, even when the moving direction of the insertion image d30 is the horizontal direction, the area of the insertion image d30 is enlarged and approaches the operation correct image d20, and the operation correct image d20 is displayed larger than the operation specifying image d10. Therefore, the operation correct answer image d20 can be emphasized and stand out. The moving direction of the insertion image d30 is not limited to the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, but may be an oblique direction. In this case as well, similar display is performed, and the operation correct answer image d20 can be emphasized and stand out.

  In the game that simultaneously executes the state transition suggestion effect and the operation condition notification effect illustrated in FIG. 41, the operation specifying image d10 is displayed at the right end of the screen from the beginning (after the start lever operation) (FIG. 41). (Refer to (a-1).) In this case, since it may be difficult to grasp the content of the operation specifying image d10, as shown in FIG. 42, after the start lever is operated, it is displayed large in the center (displayed in size B1). 42 (see FIG. 42 (a-1)), when a short time Δt (for example, about 0.05 seconds) elapses, a small display (displayed with a size B2) is displayed at the right end of the screen (see FIG. 42 (a-)). 5)). In this case, the player can easily comprehend the contents of the correct stop operation.

  It is preferable that the change of the operation specifying image d10 be a moving image that gradually changes during the short time Δt (see FIGS. 42 (a-2) to (a-4)). This is because the player does not feel uncomfortable.

(Mixing of inserted images)
In the above embodiment, the insertion image d30 is displayed on one background image, and the area of the one background image is gradually blocked and reduced, and its own display area is enlarged. Is changed to an insertion image d30, and then switched to another background image for display. However, in this modification, the background image is gradually made difficult to visually recognize by gradually mixing the insertion image with the background image (an image in which the background image and the insertion image are mixed is displayed on the screen). Finally, the ratio of one background image is set to 0%, the ratio of the inserted image d30 is set to 100%, the entire screen is changed to the inserted image d30, and then switched to another background image and displayed. As described above, the method of gradually obscuring one background image and gradually clarifying the insertion image d30 is also possible by gradually reducing the display area (display area) of the one background image by inserting the insertion image d30. Can be considered as a method of gradually enlarging the display area (display area). In some cases, while switching from the background image to the insertion image d30, both the background image of the entire screen and the insertion image d30 of the entire screen can be recognized.

  FIG. 43 shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won in the final game G2 in the AT state of the present modified example (the AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected, and the player answers correctly. Of the operation condition notification effect (operation specifying image d10, operation correct answer image d20) and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect when the stop operation (stop operation on the left middle right) is performed. . Here, the inserted image d30 is, specifically, an image like a sandstorm shown in FIG. 43 (a-6).

  In the present modification, the insertion image d30 is mixed each time a game operation (start lever operation, first stop operation, second stop operation, third stop operation) is performed. As a method of this mixing, it is preferable to increase the insertion image d30 at a constant rate every time the operation is performed. For example, the mixing rate of the insertion image d30 is increased from 0% to 25% based on the start lever operation (AT The mixing ratio of the background image d2 is reduced from 100% to 75%), and the mixing ratio of the insertion image d30 is increased from 25% to 50% based on the first stop operation (the mixing ratio of the AT background image d2 is reduced from 75% to 50%). The mixing ratio of the insertion image d30 is increased from 50% to 75% based on the second stop operation (the mixing ratio of the AT background image d2 is reduced from 50% to 25%), and the insertion image is determined based on the third stop operation. There is a method of increasing the mixture ratio of d30 from 75% to 100% (reducing the mixture ratio of AT background image d2 from 25% to 0%).

  In this modified example, a mixed image d2 & d30 obtained by mixing the AT background image d2 and the inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire screen, but only in the area of the effect image of the operation condition notification effect (operation specific image d10, operation correct image d20). Is an exception. That is, as shown in FIG. 43, the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 are clearly displayed, so that the player can accurately grasp the operation content to be notified and whether or not the performed operation is correct. Can be.

  As described above, according to the present modification, the content of the background image d2 gradually becomes difficult to visually recognize by gradually increasing the mixing ratio of the insertion image d30. Therefore, the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20 are displayed. It can be emphasized gradually to make it stand out.

  Of course, also in the present modification, the operation correct image d20 is displayed larger than the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20 is displayed before the operation specifying image d10, so that the operation correct image d20 is emphasized more and stands out. Can be made.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the mixed image d2 & d30 may not be displayed in the entire rectangular area A20 including the area of the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 (the third stop operation after the start lever operation). Until the display of the operation correct answer image d20 based on is completed. Also in this case, the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20 can be gradually emphasized to make them stand out. Here, FIG. 44A shows a case where the small win 3a is internally won in the final game G2 in the AT state (AT addition lottery is won), and reel stop data d-1 is selected. The change of the effect image (operation specific image d10, operation correct image d20) of the operation condition notification effect and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect when the correct operation stop operation (left middle right stop operation) is performed are shown. I have. FIG. 44 (b) is a diagram showing in detail the positional relationship between the regions of the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20, and the rectangular region A20.

  Note that the fact that the third stop operation is the correct operation in FIG. 44 is determined by the fact that both the first stop operation and the second stop operation are the correct operations. That is, it can be determined that the operation correct image d20 after the first stop operation and the operation correct image d20 after the second stop operation are images suggesting the operation correct operation of the third stop operation. Therefore, in the entire rectangular area A20 including the area of the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20, the mixed image d2 & d30 is not displayed after the third stop operation (without waiting for the end of the display of the operation correct image d20). It may be.

  In recent years, diversification of video expression has been attempted due to the evolution of the processing capability of the VDP 534 and the like. For example, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the background image (AT background image d2, normal background image d1) and the insertion image d30 are different images, but the insertion image d30 is generated from the background image due to the evolution of processing capability and the like. It is possible to do. Therefore, if an image different from the background image is displayed, the inserted image d30 may be regarded as being displayed.

(Operation correct answer image, operation specific image)
FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the operation correct image d20. In the above embodiment, the size of the operation correct image d20 is the same over the display time L1, and the image is larger than the operation specifying image d10. However, the size of the operation correct image d20 does not have to be the same over the entire period of the display time L1, and may be larger than the operation specifying image d10 in at least a part of the display time L1.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 45A, the operation correct image d20 displayed smaller than the operation specifying image d10 at the display start time t11 gradually increases from the time t11 to a time t12 in the middle of the display time L1. It may be enlarged so as to be larger than the operation specifying image d10 and displayed in the same size after time t12. In some cases, the correct operation image d20 can be made more prominent than the specific operation image d10. In addition, the display mode of the operation correct answer image d20 may be changed while maintaining the mode in which it is understood that the operation is correct, and expanding it.

  In the above embodiment, the transmittance of the operation correct answer image d20 is changed from 0% from time t11 to time t12, and from 0% to 100% from time t12 to time t13. However, the change (view) of the transmittance of the operation correct image d20 is not limited to this, and the operation correct image d20 is clearly (at a transmittance of 0%) in at least a part of the display time L1. It may be displayed. Note that the display mode of the operation correct image d20 may be changed while changing the transmittance while maintaining the mode in which the correct operation is understood.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 45B, the display is changed from 100% to 0% from the display start time t11 to the halfway time t12, and is changed from 0 to 100% from the time t12 to the display end time t13. Thus, it may be displayed most clearly at time t12. This is because the operation correct answer image d20 can be made more prominent than the operation specifying image d10.

  Further, the process of enlarging the operation correct image d20 shown in FIG. 45A and the process of changing the transmittance of the operation correct image d20 shown in FIG. 45B may be combined.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating another modification of the operation specifying image d10. In the present embodiment, the operation specifying image d10 using numbers is used. However, if the order of the stop operation can be grasped by the player, the numbers need not be used for the operation specifying image d10.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 46B, the operation order may be notified by the size of the operation specifying image d10, and the size of the operation specifying image d10 (hereinafter, referred to as d10a) corresponding to the next stop operation. The order of the stop operation may be notified by making the size larger than the size of the operation specifying image d10 (hereinafter, referred to as d10b) corresponding to the remaining stop operation. Specifically, when the stop operation of the correct answer is "left center right", the operation specifying image d10a corresponding to the left stop button 137 is middle stopped before the first stop operation as shown in FIG. The operation specifying image d10b corresponding to the button 138 and the operation specifying image d10b corresponding to the right stop button 139 are displayed larger than the operation specifying image d10b corresponding to the middle stop button 137 after the first stop operation. It is displayed larger than the operation specifying image d10b corresponding to the button 139.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 46, although the sizes are different, the contents of the operation specifying image d10a and the operation specifying image d10b are the same (for example, an image of a lord who is sitting and thinking), but is not limited thereto. The content may be different.

  Also in the modification shown in FIG. 46, as shown in FIG. 46B, the operation correct image d20 is larger than the operation specific image d10a in order to make the operation correct image d20 stand out. Note that the operation correct answer image d20 of the modification shown in FIG. 46 is an image indicating that each operation was correct (for example, an image of a man standing up and making a goo sign). Specifically, an animated image is displayed from when the lord who is sitting and thinking stands up and gives a goo sign, and the final display image is larger than the start display image. Of course, the size of the operation correct image d20 may be made larger than the size of the operation specifying image d10 during the animation. This is because the operation correct answer image d20 can be conspicuous.

  Further, the change from the operation specifying image d10a to the operation correct image d20 is not limited to the above. For example, an option image is added to the operation specifying image d10a (for example, a flame or an aura around the lord who is sitting and thinking). By adding an image, the operation correct image d20 may be generated, and the operation correct image d20 larger than the operation specifying image d10a may be displayed. Further, the operation order may be further clarified by writing a number on the operation specifying image d10a using such a character.

(Operation condition notification presentation)
Further, in the above embodiment, the operation sequence of the correct answer when the operation winning combination is internally won is set from the first stop operation to the third stop operation. However, the operation sequence of the correct answer is set only for the first stop operation. You may. Then, when the operation sequence combination in which the operation condition is set to such a first stop operation is internally won, an operation condition notification effect indicating the content of the correct first stop operation may be executed. .

  For example, when the first stop operation on the right stop button 139 is a correct operation, as shown in FIG. 47A, an operation specifying image d10 (for example, from right to left) indicating the contents of the first stop operation In addition to displaying the image of the heading arrow), the speaker 272, 277 outputs a sound (for example, a sound such as “push from the right”) indicating the content of the first stop operation, and the various lamps 420 Lighting / flashing (for example, lighting / flashing the right side lamp 144) indicating the content of the first stop operation is performed. If the first stop operation is correct, the operation specifying image d10 is erased, and an operation correct indicating that the first stop operation is correct is displayed in the area where the operation specifying image d10 is displayed. An image d20 (for example, an image in which characters such as OK are written in a frame of a predetermined shape) is displayed. Also in this case, the correct operation image d20 is displayed larger than the specific operation image d10, so that the correct operation image d20 can be emphasized and stand out.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation condition notification effect for notifying the order of the stop operation is described. However, the operation condition notification effect for notifying the symbol of the internally won small combination may be used.

  For example, when the operation condition notification effect is executed when the small win 1 (watermelon) or the small win 2 (cherry) is internally won in the AT state, as shown in FIG. While displaying the operation specific image d10 (for example, an image of cherry) showing the symbol, the speaker 272, 277 outputs a voice (for example, a voice such as "cherry") indicating the symbol of the internally won combination, Using the various lamps 420, a color (for example, red) indicating the symbol of the internally won combination is lit. If the operation timing is suitable and the cherry symbol is displayed on the winning line, the operation specifying image d10 is deleted and the operation timing is correct in the area where the operation specifying image d10 is displayed. Is displayed (for example, an image in which characters such as OK are written in a frame of a predetermined shape). Also in this case, the correct operation image d20 is displayed larger than the specific operation image d10, so that the correct operation image d20 can be emphasized and stand out. In this case, the number of ATs includes not only the small role 3a but also the number of times of internal wins for the small role 1 (watermelon) and the small role 2 (cherry). It is assumed that the AT state ends when it reaches.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the operation incorrect answer image d20a displayed when the operation is incorrect in the operation condition notification effect. In more detail, in the halfway game G3 in the AT state, the small win 3a is internally won (the AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. The transition of the operation condition notification effect when the operation on the right stop button 139 is performed as a first stop operation is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the operation incorrect answer image d20a may be displayed smaller than the operation specifying image d10 (not shown, but also in this modification, the operation correct answer image d20 is larger than the operation specifying image d10). Is displayed). Here, FIG. 48 (a-2) is a display when the first stop operation is performed on the middle stop button 138 or the right stop button 139 instead of the left stop button 137, and FIG. 48 (a-4) FIG. 48 (a-6) is a display when the second stop operation is performed on the remaining stop buttons, and FIG. 48 (a-6) is a display when the third stop operation is performed on the remaining stop buttons.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 48, instead of displaying all the operation specifying images d10, only the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the remaining stop operation may be displayed. In this modification, since the operation specifying image d10 is displayed relatively larger than the operation incorrect answer image d20a, the remaining stop operation of the game is used as a practice for preventing an operation failure provided for the next game and thereafter. be able to.

(Size of operation specific image)
In the above-described embodiment, the operation correct image d20 is displayed larger than the operation specific image d10 to make the operation correct image d20 more conspicuous. However, the operation specific image d10 is separately displayed from the operation correct image d20. May be displayed in a larger size to make the operation specifying image d10 more conspicuous.

  FIG. 49A is a diagram illustrating a notification mode of an operation condition notification effect according to the present modification. In the operation condition notification effect of this modification, the operation specifying image d10 indicating the order of the correct answer stop operation is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and the order of the correct answer stop operation is changed using the speakers 272 and 277. A sound (for example, a sound such as “left” when the next stop operation is the left stop button 137) is output, and the various lamps 420 are used to turn on / blink the correct answer stop operation (for example, If the next stop operation is the left stop button 137, the left side lamp 144 is turned on and blinks.

  In the present modified example, the operation specifying image d10 for the next stop operation is displayed larger than the operation specifying image d10 for the remaining stop operations so as to be conspicuous. Hereinafter, for convenience, the operation specifying image that is displayed in a large size is referred to as d10B, and the operation specifying image having a normal size is referred to as d10.

  In the operation condition notification effect, (1) when the player performs a stop operation of a correct answer, the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the performed stop operation is deleted, and each stop operation is correct. While the operation correct answer image d20 indicating the incorrect answer is displayed, (2) when the player performs the incorrect stop operation, the operation incorrect answer image d20a indicating that the individual stop operation is incorrect is displayed. indicate. In the present embodiment, the operation specifying image d10B is displayed larger than the operation correct image d20.

  FIG. 49 (b) shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won in the halfway game G3 in the AT state (the AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected, and the player has a correct answer. The transition of the effect image of the operation condition notification effect at the time of performing the stop operation (left middle right stop operation) is shown.

  FIG. 49 (b-1) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the start lever operation. The slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 based on the start lever operation. Specifically, when the stop operation of the correct answer is “left center right”, the operation specifying image d10B in which the number 1 is written in the square frame at the lower center position of the screen, Are displayed from the left in accordance with the positions of the stop buttons 137 to 139, in accordance with the operation specifying image d10 in which the number 2 is written and the operation specifying image d10 in which the number 3 is written in the rectangular frame. As described above, the operation specifying image d10b on which the number 1 is written is displayed larger than the operation specifying image d10 on which 2 and 3 are written. Thereby, the player can perform the first stop operation on the left stop button 137, the second stop operation on the middle stop button 138, and the third stop operation on the right stop button 139 based on the sequence of the numbers of the operation specifying image d10. Understand that the operation is for.

  FIG. 49 (b-2) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation. In FIG. 49 (b-2), the operation performed by the player on the left stop button 137 is a first stop operation, and since the first stop operation was correct, the slot machine 100 performs an operation corresponding to the first stop operation. The specific image d10B is deleted, and an operation correct image d20 indicating that the first stop operation was correct is displayed at the position where the operation specific image d10 corresponding to the first stop operation was displayed. The operation correct answer image d20 is, specifically, a graphic image having a shape representing an explosion / burst. In the present embodiment, the size of the operation correct answer image d20 is substantially the same as the size of the operation specifying image d10. Further, since the next stop operation is the second stop operation, the slot machine 100 enlarges and displays the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the second stop operation as the operation specifying image d10B.

  FIG. 49 (b-3) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the first stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed). At this time, the slot machine 100 continuously displays the operation specifying images d10B and d10 relating to the remaining stop operations (second stop operation, third stop operation) as the operation condition notification effect.

  FIG. 49 (b-4) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the second stop operation. In FIG. 49 (b-4), since the operation performed by the player on the middle stop button 138 is the second stop operation, and the second stop operation is correct, the slot machine 100 specifies the operation corresponding to the second stop operation. The image d10B is deleted, and an operation correct image d20 indicating that the second stop operation was correct is displayed at the position where the operation specifying image d10B corresponding to the second stop operation was displayed. Since the next stop operation is a third stop operation, the slot machine 100 enlarges and displays the operation specific image d10 corresponding to the third stop operation as the operation specific image d10B.

  FIG. 49 (b-5) illustrates a display mode of the output image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the second stop operation has disappeared (after the display time L1 has elapsed). At this time, the slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10 related to the remaining stop operation (third stop operation) as the operation condition notification effect.

  FIG. 49B-6 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the third stop operation. In FIG. 49 (b-6), the operation performed by the player on the right stop button 139 is a third stop operation, and the third stop operation was correct, so the slot machine 100 specifies the operation corresponding to the third stop operation. The image d10B is deleted, and an operation correct image d20 indicating that the third stop operation was correct is displayed at the position where the operation specifying image d10B corresponding to the third stop operation was displayed.

  FIG. 49 (b-7) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the third stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed). At this time, since the operation condition notification effect has ended, the slot machine 100 displays only the AT background image d2.

  FIG. 50A summarizes the relationship between the above-described gaming operation and the operation specifying images d10 and d10B in a time chart. As described above, when the correct answer of the first stop operation is the operation on the left stop button 137, the operation specifying image d10 marked “1” on the left stop button 137 is displayed as d10B from the time t21 of the start lever operation. However, when the correct answer of the second stop operation is an operation on the middle stop button 138, the operation specifying image d10 marked “2” on the middle stop button 138 is displayed as d10B from the time t22 of the first stop operation. However, when the correct answer of the third stop operation is an operation on the right stop button 139, the operation specifying image d10 marked “3” on the right stop button 139 is displayed as d10B from time t24 of the second stop operation. I do.

  As a result, the content of the stop operation of the correct answer is enlarged and displayed, so that the player can easily and clearly grasp the content of the next stop operation.

  FIG. 50B is a diagram illustrating a state where the operation specifying image d10 marked “2” corresponding to the second stop operation changes to d10B. Specifically, based on the first stop operation, the operation specifying image d10 marked 2 takes a predetermined time L4 (about 0.1 second in the present embodiment) starting from the center coordinates of the operation specifying image d10. In short, the operation specific image d10B is enlarged.

  As described above, the operation condition notification effect of the present modified example is not only to display the operation specifying image d10 to notify the operation contents advantageous to the player, but also to display the operation specifying image d10B corresponding to the next stop operation by another operation. Since the display is emphasized by being displayed larger than the specific image d10 and the operation correct answer image d20, the player can more easily recognize the recommended next stop operation.

  Note that the operation specifying image d10 is displayed as a moving image (for example, the operation specifying image d10 is regarded as a moving image display that looks like an enemy character as part of an effect of defeating an enemy character), and the moving image before the enlargement and the moving image after the enlargement are made different. (For example, a moving image in which an enemy character prepares a weapon before enlarging, and a moving image in which the enemy character wears a weapon after enlarging) may be used. In some cases, it may be easier to recognize that the size has changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the enlarged operation specifying image d10B is displayed so as not to overlap with the adjacent operation specifying image d10, but may be displayed so as to overlap. However, in this case, in order to make the operation specifying image d10B stand out, the operation specifying image d10B is displayed in front of the operation specifying image d10.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the enlarged operation specifying image d10B is displayed while maintaining its size as it is, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the enlarged operation specifying image d10B may be reduced, or the enlargement / reduction between the operation specifying image d10 and the operation specifying image d10B may be repeated. That is, it is sufficient that the operation specifying image d10B is displayed in at least a part of the display time L1. This is because it is possible to make the operation specific image d10B stand out.

  FIG. 51 shows a case where the small win 3a is internally won in the halfway game G3 in the AT state (the AT addition lottery is not won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected, and the player stops the incorrect answer. The transition of the operation condition notification effect when performing (operation of the right stop button 139 a first stop operation) is shown. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the case of the correct answer stop operation.

  FIG. 51A-2 shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation. In FIG. 51 (a-2), the operation performed by the player on the right stop button 139 is a first stop operation, and the first stop operation is incorrect, so the slot machine 100 displays the upper part of the operation specifying images d10B and d10. In addition, an operation incorrect answer image d20a indicating that the first stop operation was incorrect is displayed at the center of the screen, and the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the first stop operation is continuously displayed.

  Here, the operation incorrect answer image d20a is a graphic image in which a failure character is described in a rectangular frame, and is an image that disappears after a predetermined time L1 has elapsed from the start of display, like the operation correct answer image d20. That is, in the present embodiment, the incorrect operation image d20a is displayed at a position different from the position where the correct operation image d20 was displayed, that is, the position where the operation specifying image d10B corresponding to the first stop operation was displayed. .

  FIG. 51 (a-3) illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the incorrect operation image d20 displayed based on the first stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed). At this time, the slot machine 100 displays operation specifying images d10B and d10 related to all stop operations (first stop operation, second stop operation, and third stop operation).

  FIG. 51 (a-4) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the second stop operation, and FIG. 51 (a-6) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the third stop operation. I have. In the present embodiment, the correct operation sequence is a so-called “six choice”, and if the first stop operation is incorrect, the second stop operation and the third stop operation are incorrect. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 51 (a-4) and (a-6), the slot machine 100 does not perform the second stop operation and the third stop operation after the second stop operation and after the third stop operation, respectively. The operation incorrect answer image d20a indicating that the answer is correct is displayed above the operation specifying images d10B and d10 and in the center of the screen.

  As described above, in the operation condition notification effect of the present modification, even when an incorrect operation is performed, the operation incorrect solution image d20a is displayed each time the operation is incorrect and the player is notified that the operation was incorrect. Can easily recognize that an incorrect operation has been performed.

  In the above embodiment, the same operation incorrect answer image d20a is displayed for each stop operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. A different operation incorrect image d20a may be displayed for each stop operation. For example, if the first stop operation fails, the largest operation incorrect image d20a among the three operation incorrect images d20a is displayed, and if the second stop operation fails, three operation incorrect images are displayed. If the second largest operation incorrect answer image d20a is displayed among the d20a and the third stop operation fails, the smallest operation incorrect answer image d20a among the three operation incorrect answer images d20a may be displayed. Good. This is because the first stop operation is most important for the player.

  In the present modification, the erasure timing of the incorrect operation image d20a based on the third stop operation and the erasure timing of the operation identification image d10 are the same (FIGS. 51 (a-6) and (a-7)). Not done. For example, the operation specifying image d10 may be deleted before the operation incorrect answer image d20a. In this case, even if the operation specifying image d10 is deleted, the operation incorrect answer image d20a is displayed, so that the player may be impressed that the incorrect operation has been performed. Further, for example, the operation incorrect answer image d20a may be deleted before the operation specifying image d10. In this case, even if the operation incorrect answer image d20a is deleted, the operation specifying image d10 is displayed, so that the player can strongly impress the order of the stop operation of the correct answer, and pay attention to the next operation condition notification effect. It may be possible to evoke an alert.

  Next, a case where the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are executed in the same game will be described. Also in the present modification, similarly to the above-described embodiment, when the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed, the operation of each effect is the same as the case of executing alone. In other words, in both the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect, the effect data when performing independently and when performing both effects are common, and the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are respectively performed. Is set in consideration of the case where both effects are performed simultaneously.

  FIG. 52 shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won in the halfway game G3 in the AT state (the AT addition lottery is won), and the reel stop data d-1 is selected, and the player stops the correct answer (left The drawing shows the effect images (operation specific images d10, d10B, operation correct image d20) of the operation condition notification effect and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect when performing the middle right stop operation.

  FIG. 52 (a-1) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the start lever operation. After the start lever operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation specifying image d10B corresponding to the first stop operation and the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the remaining stop operation on the AT background image d2 based on the start lever operation. . After the start lever operation, the slot machine 100 starts displaying the insertion image d30 based on the start lever operation, and enlarges and moves the area of the insertion image d30 from the upper part of the screen to the lower part.

  Note that the slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when a predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the start lever operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 52 (a-2) illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation. Based on the first stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation correct image d20 at the position where the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the first stop operation was displayed, and further moves the area of the insertion image d30 further downward. Let it. Further, the slot machine 100 enlarges and displays the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the second stop operation as the operation specifying image d10B.

  The slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when a predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the first stop operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 52 (a-3) illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the first stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed).

  FIG. 52 (a-4) illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the second stop operation. Based on the second stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation correct image d20 at the position where the operation specific image d10 corresponding to the second stop operation was displayed, and further moves the area of the inserted image d30 further down. Let it. Further, the slot machine 100 enlarges and displays the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the third stop operation as the operation specifying image d10B.

  Note that the slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when a predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the second stop operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 52 (a-5) illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the operation correct image d20 displayed based on the second stop operation disappears (after the display time L1 has elapsed).

  FIG. 52 (a-6) illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 after the third stop operation. Based on the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 displays the operation correct image d20 at the position where the operation specifying image d10 corresponding to the third stop operation was displayed, and further moves the area of the inserted image d30 further down. Let it.

  Note that the slot machine 100 stops moving the inserted image d30 when the predetermined time L2 has elapsed after the third stop operation, and thereafter continuously displays the inserted image d30 whose movement has been stopped.

  FIG. 52 (a-7) illustrates a display mode of the effect image display device 157 when the enlargement movement of the insertion image d30 based on the third stop operation is completed. The effect image display device 157 displays the insertion image d30 on the entire surface, and displays the AT addition number image d50 on the insertion image d30 displayed on the entire surface.

  Also in this modification, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the inserted image d30 (see FIG. 17) immediately before the third stop operation does not hide the operation specifying image d10B corresponding to the third stop operation. The content of the operation specifying image d10 relating to the operation can be reliably notified to the player.

  As described above, in the present modification, when the operation condition notification effect and the state transition suggestion effect are simultaneously executed, as illustrated in FIG. 52, the insertion image d30 is moved toward the operation specifying images d10, d10B and the operation correct image d20. The operation specifying image d10B corresponding to the next stop operation is enlarged and displayed as the operation specifying image d10B, while giving an impression that the peripheral area of the operation specifying images d10 and d10B has become narrower. The specific image d10B can be emphasized and highlighted.

  In this modification, the operation specifying images d10 and d10B and the operation correct image d20 are images of different materials. However, the operation specifying images d10 and d10B and the operation correct image d20 may be expressed using the same material. For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), an image in which the operation specific image d10B is reduced while rotating may be set as the operation correct image d20. In this case, the display time L1 of the operation correct image d20 is a time during which the operation specifying image d10B is reduced while rotating. Since the operation specifying images d10 and d10B and the operation correct image d20 are expressed using the same material, the data volume of the images can be reduced.

  FIG. 53 (b) shows a case in which the small win 3a is internally won (the AT addition lottery is won) in the halfway game G3 in the AT state of this modified example, and the reel stop data d-1 is selected. Shows the change of the effect images d10 and d10B of the operation condition notification effect and the insertion image d30 of the state transition suggestion effect when the correct stop operation (left middle right stop operation) is performed.

  FIG. 53 (b-2) shows the effect image display device 157 after the first stop operation, FIG. 53 (b-4) shows after the second stop operation, and FIG. 53 (b-6) shows the effect image display device 157 after the third stop operation. Are shown, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 53 (a-2), (a-4) and (a-6), the operation specific image d10B corresponding to the performed stop operation is reduced while being rotated, and the operation correct image d20 is also obtained. Good. The player can know that the stop operation was correct from the mode of the display change of the operation specifying image d10B.

  In addition, you may make it have the said embodiment and the structure of this modification. That is, both the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20 may be displayed in a large size so that both the operation specifying image d10 and the operation correct image d20 stand out.

(Variation of game information)
In the above embodiment, the AT number image d40 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 as the effect image for updating the numerical value. However, the effect image for updating the numerical value is not limited to the AT number image d40. Any game information indicating a numerical value during the game may be used. Hereinafter, the variation of the game information will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 54 to 57.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 54, the number of ATs, the number of remaining ATs (= specified number of times−the number of ATs), and the number of obtained medals may be displayed. FIG. 54 (a) shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157, which displays an AT number image d40, an AT remaining number image d40A indicating the remaining AT number, and an acquired number image d40B indicating the acquired number of medals. This is one example. In FIG. 54A, the display of the background image is omitted. Actually, the AT number image d40, the AT remaining number image d40A, and the acquired number image d40B are displayed on the background image. FIG. 54B shows the timing of updating the numerical values of the AT number image d40, the AT remaining number image d40A, and the acquired number image d40B. In the case of this modified example, each of the AT count, the AT remaining count, and the acquired number is updated based on the third stop operation. In this way, an image indicating a plurality of game information may be displayed, and the numerical values of the plurality of game information may be simultaneously updated at a predetermined timing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 55, the number of stored medals may be displayed. FIG. 55A shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157, and is an example in which a stored number image d40C indicating the stored number of medals is displayed. In FIG. 55A, the display of the background image is omitted, and the stored number image d40C is actually displayed on the background image. FIG. 55B shows the update timing of the numerical value of the stored number image d40C. In the case of this modification, the stored number is updated based on the input operation. FIG. 55B shows a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied and the inserted image d30 is displayed (for example, a case where a transition of a game state is expected). In such a case, the storage is performed. The inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire surface at the timing of updating the numerical values of the several images d40C. That is, as shown in FIG. 55 (b-2), the inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire surface based on the input operation, and the updated stored number image d40C is displayed on the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface. This makes it easier for the player to notice the update of the stored number.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 56, the number of paid out medals may be displayed. FIG. 56A shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157, and is an example in which a payout number image d40D indicating the payout number of medals is displayed. In FIG. 56A, the display of the background image is omitted, and the payout number image d40D is actually displayed on the background image. FIG. 56B shows the update timing of the numerical value of the number-of-payouts image d40D. In the case of this modification, the number of payouts is updated based on the third stop operation.

  In detail, the payout number image d40D indicating the payout number 0 during the game is changed in the payout number (for example, 8 or the like) according to the payout number of the winning small combination, based on the third stop operation, When the payout of the medal according to the payout number is completed, the payout number is changed to 0. Note that the period in which the payout number image d40D indicating the payout number of the winning small winning combination is variable according to the payout amount of the small winning combinations (the more the payout number of medals, the updated payout number The period during which the image d40D is displayed is long).

  FIG. 56 (b) shows a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied and the inserted image d30 is displayed (for example, a case where a transition of the game state is expected). In such a case, the payout is performed. The inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire surface at the timing of updating the numerical values of the several images d40D. That is, as shown in FIG. 56 (b-2), the inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire surface based on the third stop operation, and the payout number image d40D is displayed on the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface. It becomes easy to notice the update of the number of payouts. In the present modification, the insertion image d30 is displayed such that the display time of the insertion image d30> the period for displaying the updated number-of-payouts image d40D.

  In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 57, the number of produced effect items may be displayed. FIG. 57A shows a display mode of the effect image display device 157, and is an example in which an item image d40E indicating the number of obtained effect items is displayed. The effect item is acquired when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied, and when the number of effect items reaches a predetermined value (for example, five), a predetermined privilege (for example, transition to an AT state, an increase in the number of ATs, and the like) ). In FIG. 57A, the display of the background image is omitted, and the item image d40E is actually displayed on the background image. FIG. 57B shows the update timing of the numerical value of the item image d40E. In the case of this modification, the item is updated (added) based on the start lever operation, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, internal winning for a predetermined small role). In the case shown in FIG. 57 (b), since the number of acquired items is five, a case is shown where the AT-related gaming state has shifted from the normal state to the AT state. In addition, since the number of acquired items becomes five, the entire insertion image d30 is displayed in synchronization with the update timing of the numerical value of the item image d40E, so as to indicate a transition of the gaming state. In this case as well, the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface based on the start lever operation, and the item image d40E is displayed on the insertion image d30 displayed on the entire surface. Therefore, the player notices the update of the number of produced effect items. It will be easier.

  In the above-described embodiment and this modification, the game information is described as being displayed on the effect image display device 157. However, instead of or in addition to this, the game information is displayed on another display device (for example, a 7 segment (SEG) ) Display). Of course, also in this case, it is preferable to update the game information while the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface.

  In the above embodiment and the present modification, the case where the game information is updated once in one display of the insertion image d30, that is, the case where the update timing of the game information is one time in the display of one insertion image d30 Although described, it is not limited to this. In one display of the inserted image d30, the game information may be updated a plurality of times. That is, the update timing of the game information may be plural times in one display of the insertion image d30. The update of the game information can be more impressed to the player.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the frequency of updating the game information (the number of times of AT) is higher than the frequency of displaying the inserted image d30. However, conversely, the display frequency of the insertion image d30 may be higher than the update frequency of the game information. Also in this case, the update of the game information can be impressed.

(Update timing and update mode of game information)
Next, referring to FIG. 58 to FIG. 62 and FIG. 75, in a state where the inserted image d30 is displayed, a game information image d40 (for example, AT number) indicating game information (for example, AT number) that can be updated during the game. A modified example in the case of updating the image d40) will be described. FIGS. 58 to 62 and FIG. 75 show update timings and update modes when the game information image d40 is updated when the display of the inserted image d30 is started.

  FIG. 58 shows that the insertion image d30 moves from the left to the right of the screen on the background image d2 to enlarge the image area, and after the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface, the insertion image d30 is moved from the right of the screen. A case where the image area is reduced by moving to the left (hereinafter, referred to as “entire display of the inserted image d30 by pattern 1”) is shown. In the modification shown in FIG. 58, as shown in FIGS. 58 (a-9) and (a-10), at the timing when the inserted image d30 deletes the background image d2 from the screen and the inserted image d30 is entirely displayed. The game information of the game information image d40 is updated. As described above, the game information may be updated at the timing when the insertion image d30 is entirely displayed on the screen. Since the numerical value of the game information image d40 is updated on the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface, there is an effect that the player can notice the update of the game information.

  In this modification, the time from the start of the display of the inserted image d30 to the complete display thereof and the time from the full display of the inserted image d30 to the deletion of the inserted image d30 are each approximately 0.2. Since the time required to update the game information of the game information image d40 (the time required from the start to the end of the update) is approximately 0.05 seconds, the update time of the game information <the display time of the inserted image is satisfied. ing.

  FIG. 59 shows that the update timing of the game information is the same as that of the modification shown in FIG. 58 in the case of displaying the whole of the insertion image d30 according to the pattern 1 but the game information image d40 until the game information is updated. Are different. The game information image d40 is specifically an animation image, and as shown in FIGS. 59 (a-2) to (a-9), the game information image d40 is displayed from the start of display of the insertion image d30 to the entire display. The display mode of d40 continues to change (for example, the numerical value moves. The content (numerical value) of the game information is not updated), and when the entire insertion image d30 is displayed, the game information image d40 in which the game information is updated is displayed. Is done. As described above, the display mode of the game information image d40 may be changed at the start of the display of the insertion image d30, and the game information may be updated at the timing when the entire insertion image d30 is displayed. The player can be notified in advance of the change of the game information, and the player pays attention to the game information, so that it is easy to notice that the game information has been changed.

  In this modification, the display time of the inserted image d30 is about 0.4 seconds (about 0.2 seconds from the start of the display of the inserted image d30 to the full display, and the full display of the inserted image d30. And the time required for updating the game information of the game information image d40 (the time required from the start of the update to the end of the update) is about 0.2 seconds. Update time <display time of the inserted image.

  FIG. 60 shows a case where the update timing of the game information is different from that of the modification shown in FIG. In the modification shown in FIG. 60, as shown in FIG. 60 (a-5), the game information is updated when the image area of the insertion image d30 overlaps with the area of the game information image d40 of the game information image d40. . More specifically, the game information is not updated until the image area of the insertion image d30 overlaps with the area of the game information image d40 of the game information image d40 (FIGS. 60 (a-2) to (a-4)). When the image area of the insertion image d30 overlaps with the area of the game information image d40 of the game information image d40 (FIG. 60 (a-5)), the game information is updated. In other words, when the insertion image d30 moves on the background image d2 to enlarge the image area, the game information image d40 is not updated until the edge of the insertion image d30 approaches the area of the game information image d40. The game information image d40 is updated when the edge of the insertion image d30 approaches the area of the game information image d40. In this manner, the game information may be updated at the timing when the insertion image d30 and the game information image d40 overlap. When the movement of the insertion image d30 (the boundary between the insertion image d30 and the background image d2) is being tracked with the eyes, there is an effect that it is easy to notice the update of the game information.

  FIG. 75 shows a case where the insertion image d30 is not displayed while gradually expanding the image area, but is displayed on the entire surface at a predetermined timing. Then, a case is shown in which the game information image d40 is updated at a predetermined timing when the inserted image d30 is entirely displayed. That is, a modified example is shown in which the timing of displaying the entire insertion image d30 and the timing of updating the game information image d40 are simultaneous.

  More specifically, in the modified example shown in FIG. 75, as shown in FIG. 75 (a-2), an inserted image d30 (exactly, an image excluding a character image described later; in other words, corresponds to the background of the inserted image d30). The image of the game information image d40 is updated at the timing when the entire image is displayed. As shown in FIGS. 75 (a-2) to (a-9), after the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface, the game information image d40 is emphasized while the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface. It is displayed. That is, since the game information image d40 is updated at the timing when the image corresponding to the background of the insertion image d30 is entirely displayed, the game information image d40 displayed in front of the AT background image d2 becomes the background of the insertion image d30. It will be displayed in front of the corresponding image. Due to the change of the background image without the context, the player pays attention to the game information image d40 left on the screen. Further, while the image corresponding to the background of the inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire surface, the content (number) of the game information image d40 does not change, but by changing the display mode of the game information image d40, the game information is updated. Is easy to notice. Specifically, the display that the size of the game information image d40 is gradually increased and then gradually reduced (FIG. 75 (a-5) is the maximum size, and FIG. 75 (a-2) and FIG. 75 (a-8) and FIG. 75 (a-8) have the same size). When there is no change in the content (number) of the game information image d40, the game information image d40 shown in FIGS. 75 (a-2) to (a-9) is not highlighted.

  The highlighting of the game information image d40 is not limited to this. For example, the highlighting may be such that the characters are gradually thickened and then the characters are gradually thinned, or an effect behind the game information image d40 may be used. After displaying the image, highlighting may be performed such that the effect image is gradually deleted, or the character may be displayed in a conspicuous color such as red and then displayed in a normal display color such as black.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 75, a predetermined character image indicating the next state is displayed as the insertion image d30 (for example, the character "NEXT STAGE" is gradually displayed), and the game information image is displayed. The character image is overlapped with d40 (see FIGS. 75 (a-4) to (a-6)). In this case, by displaying the game information image d40 on the character image, the player can be noticed by the game information image d40. The character image is a partial image of the insertion image d30, and is an image indicating that background images corresponding to different states are displayed before and after the display of the insertion image d30. The character image is an image displayed in a size smaller than the size when the game information image d40 is displayed largest (see FIG. 75 (a-5)). The player can be noticed by the game information image d40.

  FIG. 61 shows an example where the image area of the effect image display device 157 is divided into an area S1 for displaying a game information image d40 and an area S2 for displaying an effect image such as a background image d2 or an insertion image d30. This shows a case where the image d30 is displayed on the entire surface of the area S2 by the pattern 1. By dividing the area, it is possible to prevent the numerical value of the game information image d40 from being erroneously recognized.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 61, the game information image d40 and the insertion image d30 do not overlap, but as shown in FIG. 61 (a-5), the display position of the game information image d40 and the traveling direction of the insertion image d30. The game information of the game information image d40 is updated at a timing at which the display positions of the boundary lines of are overlapped. More specifically, when the insertion image d30 moves on the background image d2 to enlarge the image area, the game information image d40 is not updated until the edge of the insertion image d30 comes closest to the area of the game information image d40. The game information image d40 is updated when the edge of the insertion image d30 comes closest to the area of the game information image d40. As described above, even when the game information image d40 and the insertion image d30 are displayed in different areas, the game is performed at a timing when the boundary in the traveling direction of the insertion image d30 approaches the vicinity of the game information due to the enlarged display of the insertion image d30. The information may be updated. When the movement of the insertion image d30 (the boundary between the insertion image d30 and the background image d2) is being tracked with the eyes, there is an effect that it is easy to notice the update of the game information.

  In FIGS. 58 to 61, the game information image d40 is displayed substantially at the center in the left-right direction of the screen, but the display position of the game information is not limited to this. For example, it may be displayed at the right end of the screen as shown in FIG. 62A, or may be displayed at the left end of the screen as shown in FIG. 62B. In the case of the modification shown in FIG. 62, the insertion information d30 is moved from the direction opposite to the display position of the game information toward the direction of the game information to be enlarged and displayed, and the insertion information d30 is displayed on the entire surface. The game information is updated at the specified timing.

  For example, in the case of the modified example shown in FIG. 62A, the insertion image d30 moves from the left to the right of the screen on the background image d2 to enlarge the image area, and the insertion image d30 extends over the entire surface. The game information of the game information image d40 is updated at the displayed timing, and in the case of the modification shown in FIG. 62B, the insertion image d30 moves from the right to the left of the screen on the background image d2. Then, the game information of the game information image d40 is updated at the timing when the entire insertion image d30 is displayed. Since the timing at which the inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire surface is also the timing at which the game information image d40 is displayed on the inserted image d30, there is an effect that the player can easily confirm the update of the game information.

  More specifically, when the insertion image d30 moves on the background image d2 to enlarge the image area, the display start position of the insertion image d30 and the display position of the game information image d40 are set to a distant positional relationship, and Is the insertion image d30. In FIG. 62A, when the effect image display device 157 is a device having a rectangular display area, display of the insertion image d30 is started from the left edge, and the game information image d40 is displayed near the right edge facing the left edge. displayed. In FIG. 62 (b), when the effect image display device 157 is a device having a rectangular display area, display of the insertion image d30 is started from the right edge, and the game information image d40 is displayed near the left edge facing the right edge. displayed.

  Note that the relationship in the vertical direction is also applicable. When the effect image display device 157 is a device having a rectangular display area, the display of the insertion image d30 may be started from the upper edge, and the game information image d40 may be displayed near the lower edge facing the upper edge. The display of the insertion image d30 may be started from the edge, and the game information image d40 may be displayed near the upper edge facing the lower edge. As a result, as much time as possible after the start of the display of the insertion image d30 and until the entire display of the insertion image d30 is displayed can be secured as much as possible. Can be lowered.

  Note that the game information of the game information image d40 may be updated when the display area such as the background image d2 remains partially (in other words, immediately before the entire insertion image d30 is displayed). Also in this case, the time until the update of the game information of the game information image d40 can be secured as much as possible.

<Other gaming tables>
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium has been described as an example of a gaming table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, an arranged ball game machine, a rocking ball game machine, a smart ball, a casino machine, and the like which are used as a medium.

  The slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals, and the game medium in this case includes electronic data corresponding to medals, and Inputting includes inputting digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and paying out game media involves transferring the digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). This includes output. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described in detail.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko machine 1100 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIG. The figure is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 1100 viewed from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 1100 includes an outer frame 1102, a main body 1104, a front frame door 1106, a door with a ball storage tray 1108, a launching device 1110, and a game board 1200 as its external structure.

  The outer frame 1102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape to be fixed to an installation place (island facilities or the like) provided in a game machine installation business store.

  The main body 1104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 1102 and is a vertical rectangular game machine base shaft that is rotatably mounted on the outer frame 1102 via the hinge portion 1112. Further, the main body 1104 is formed in a frame shape, and has a space 1114 inside. When the main body 1104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 1104 is provided.

  The front frame door 1106 is attached via a hinge portion 1112 to the front surface of the main body 1104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 1100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is formed in a frame shape so that the inside thereof is opened. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 1106 is provided with a transparent plate member 1118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 1120 and a frame lamp 1122 are mounted on the front side. A game area 1124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 1106 and the front surface of the game board 1200. When the front frame door 1106 is opened, a front frame door open sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 1106 is provided.

  The door 1108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 1104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function. The door 1108 with a sphere storage plate includes an upper plate 1126 that can store a plurality of game balls (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as “balls”) and is provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 1110. A lower plate 1128 for storing game balls that cannot be completely stored in the upper plate 1126, a ball release button 1130 for discharging game balls stored in the upper plate 1126 to the lower plate 1128 by operation of the player, A ball discharge lever 1132 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 1128 to a game ball collection container (commonly called a dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 1110 by a player's operation. A ball launching handle 1134 that launches into a gaming area 1124 of 1200, a chance button 1136 that changes the rendering mode of various rendering devices 1206 by a player's operation, Button 1138 for emitting a button 1136, a ball lending operation button 1140 for giving a ball lending instruction to a card unit (CR unit) installed in a game arcade, and an instruction for returning the player's balance to the card unit. And a ball lending display unit 1144 for displaying the balance of the player and the status of the card unit. Further, a lower plate full sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower plate 1128 is full is provided.

  The firing device 1110 is attached below the main body 1104, and has a firing rod 1146 that rotates when a ball firing handle 1134 is operated by a player, and a firing hammer 1148 that strikes a game ball with the tip of the firing rod 1146. , Is provided.

  The game board 1200 has a game area 1124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 1104 by using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 1114 of the main body 1104. The game area 1124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 1200 is mounted on the main body 1104.

  FIG. 64 is an external view of the pachinko machine 1100 of FIG. 63 as viewed from the rear side.

  In the upper part of the back of the pachinko machine 1100, there is an opening opening upward, a ball tank 1150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a ball tank 1150 which is located below the ball tank 1150 and is located at the bottom of the ball tank 1150. A tank rail 1154 is provided to guide the ball falling through the formed communication hole to the dispensing device 1152 located on the right side of the rear surface.

  The dispensing device 1152 is formed of a tubular member, and includes a dispensing motor (not shown), a sprocket, and a dispensing sensor inside.

  The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket temporarily holds the game balls flowing down into the payout device 1152 through the tank rail 1154 and drives the payout motor to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the game balls temporarily staying are sent out one by one below the payout device 1152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket, and outputs one of a high signal and a low signal when the game ball is passing. The other signal of high or low is output to the payout control unit 1600. The game balls passing through the payout sensor are configured to pass through a ball rail (not shown) and reach the upper plate 1126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 1100, and the pachinko machine 1100 has this configuration. Pays out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 1152 in the figure, a main board case 1158 that houses a main board 1156 that forms a main control section 1300 that performs control processing of the entire game, and control relating to effects based on processing information generated by the main control section 1300. A first sub-board case 1162 for accommodating the first sub-board 1160 constituting the first sub-control unit 1400 for performing the process, and a second sub-board for performing control processing relating to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 1400. A second sub-board case 1166 that houses the second sub-board 1164 that forms the control unit 1500, a payout control unit 1600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and an error release switch that releases an error by operation of a game clerk A payout board case 1172 accommodating a payout board 1170 provided with 1168, and performs control processing relating to the launch of game balls. A power supply switch 1178 and a power supply that form a power supply control unit 1660 that supplies power to various electric game machines, and a power supply switch 1178 that turns on and off the power by operation of a game store clerk. A power supply board case 1184 accommodating a power supply board 1182 including an RWM clear switch 1180 that outputs an RWM clear signal to the main control unit 1300 by being operated at the time of turning on, and transmission and reception of signals between the payout control unit 1600 and the card unit. A CR interface unit 1186 is provided.

FIG. 65 is a schematic front view of the game board 1200 as viewed from the front.
An outer rail 1202 and an inner rail 1204 are provided on the game board 1200 to form a game area 1124 where game balls can roll.

  At approximately the center of the game area 1124, an effect device 1206 is provided. In the effect device 1206, a decorative symbol display device 1208 is disposed substantially at the center, and around it, a normal symbol display device 1210, a first special symbol display device 1212, a second special symbol display device 1214, and a normal symbol display device 1214. A symbol holding lamp 1216, a first special symbol holding lamp 1218, a second special symbol holding lamp 1220, and a high-accuracy middle lamp 1222 are provided. Hereinafter, the ordinary design may be referred to as a “common design” and the special design may be referred to as a “special design”.

  The effect device 1206 operates the effect movable body 1224 to effect effects, and will be described later in detail.

  The decorative design display device 1208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative designs and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative design display device 1208 is configured by a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 1208 is divided into four display areas: a left symbol display area 1208a, a middle symbol display area 1208b, a right symbol display area 1208c, and an effect display area 1208d, and a left symbol display area 1208a and a middle symbol display area 1208b. The right symbol display area 1208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 1208d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the position and size of each display area 1208a, 1208b, 1208c, 1208d can be freely changed in the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1208. Although a liquid crystal display device is employed as the decorative design display device 1208, it is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device can be used as long as it can display various effects and various game information. Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be employed.

  The general-purpose display device 1210 is a display device for displaying a general-purpose image, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in the present embodiment. The first special figure display device 1212 and the second special figure display device 1214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and in this embodiment, are configured by 7-segment LEDs.

  The general figure holding lamp 1216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general figure changing games (details will be described later) that are held. In the present embodiment, the general figure changing game is held up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure reservation lamp 1218 and the second special figure reservation lamp 1220 are lamps for indicating the number of reserved special figure fluctuation games (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation game is performed. It is possible to suspend up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability middle lamp 1222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high-probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high-probability state. It turns on when the state is changed to the probability state, and turns off when the state is changed from the high state to the low state.

  In addition, around the effect device 1206, a predetermined ball entrance, for example, a general winning opening 1226, a general map starting port 1228, a first special figure starting port 1230, a second special figure starting port 1232, A variable winning opening 1234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning openings 1226 are provided on the game board 1200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning opening 1226 (in the general winning opening 1226). When a prize is won, the payout device 1152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls to the upper plate 1126 as prize balls. The ball discharged to the upper plate 1126 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. Note that the ball that has entered the general winning opening 1226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharged to the game island side. In the present embodiment, the ball to be paid out to the player as a reward for winning may be referred to as a "prize ball", and the ball to be lent to the player may be referred to as a "ball for rental". And it is called "ball (game ball)".

  The general-purpose starting port 1228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 1124. In the present embodiment, the left side of the game board 1200 is used. One. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 1226, the ball that has passed through the ordinary figure starting port 1228 is not discharged to the game island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed the general-purpose starting port 1228, the pachinko machine 1100 starts a general-purpose change game using the general-purpose display device 1210.

  In this embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 1230 is provided at the center of the game board 1200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 1230, a payout device 1152 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls are set as a prize ball to the upper plate 1126. And the first special figure display device 1212 starts the special figure changing game. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 1230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharged to the game island side.

  The second special figure starting port 1232 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one is provided immediately below the first special figure starting port 1230. The second special figure starting port 1232 is provided with a wing member 1232a that can be opened and closed left and right. When the wing member 1232a is closed, it is impossible for the ball to enter the ball. When the symbol 1210 hits and stops the design, the blade member 1232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 1232, the payout device 1152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls to the upper plate 1126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure changing game by the second special figure display device 1214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 1232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharged to the game island side.

  The variable winning opening 1234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening is provided below the center of the gaming board 1200. This variable winning opening 1234 has a door member 1234a that can be opened and closed freely. When the door member 1234a is closed, the ball cannot enter, and the special figure display device stops the big hit symbol by winning the special figure changing game. When displayed, the door member 1234a opens and closes at predetermined time intervals (for example, opening time 29 seconds, closing time 1.5 seconds) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 1234, the payout device 1152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls to the upper plate 1126 as prize balls. Note that the ball that has entered the variable winning opening 1234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharged to the game island side.

  Further, in the vicinity of the winning opening and the starting opening, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 1236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 1238 are provided, and at the bottom of the inner rail 1204, An out port 1240 is provided for guiding a ball that did not win any of the winning ports or starting ports to the back side of the pachinko machine 1100 and then discharging the ball to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 1100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 1126 by the player to the firing position of the firing rail, drives the firing motor with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle of the player, and sets the firing rod 1146. Then, the ball is hit into the game area 1124 by passing through the outer rail 1202 and the inner rail 1204 by a firing hammer 1148. Then, the ball that has reached the upper portion of the game area 1124 falls downward while changing the traveling direction by a hitting direction conversion member 1236, a game nail 1238, or the like, and a winning opening (general winning opening 1226, variable winning opening 1234) or a starting opening. (The first special figure starting port 1230, the second special figure starting port 1232), the out port 1240 without winning any of the winning ports or the starting ports, or only passing through the general figure starting port 1228. To reach.

<Direction equipment>
Next, the effect device 1206 of the pachinko machine 1100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 1206, a warp device 1242 and a stage 1244 are disposed in a region where the game ball can roll, and a movable effector 1224 is disposed in a region where the game ball cannot roll. . On the back side of the effect device 1206, a decorative symbol display device 1208 and a shielding device 1246 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a door) are provided. That is, in the effect device 1206, the decorative symbol display device 1208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 1242, the stage 1244, and the effect movable body 1224.

  The warping device 1242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp entrance 1242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 1206 to the stage 1244 below the front surface of the effect device 1206 from the warp outlet 1242b.

  The stage 1244 is capable of rolling a ball ejected from the warp exit 1242b, a ball riding on a nail of the game board 1200, or the like. In the center of the stage 1244, a ball passing therethrough is a first special figure starting port 1230. There is provided a special route 1244a that makes it easy to enter the ball.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 1224 includes an upper arm 1224a and a forearm 1224b imitating the upper arm and the forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) for rotating the upper arm 1224a to the shoulder position. A forearm motor (not shown) for rotating the forearm portion 1224b at the position is provided. The effect movable body 1224 is moved in front of the decorative symbol display device 1208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 1246 includes a lattice-shaped left door 1246a and a right door 1246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 1208 and the front stage 1244. A belt wound around two pulleys (not shown) is fixed to upper portions of the left door 1246a and the right door 1246b. That is, the left door 1246a and the right door 1246b move left and right, respectively, with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left door 1246a and the right door 1246b are closed, the shielding means overlaps each other, and shields the decorative symbol display device 1208 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 1208. When the left door 1246a and the right door 1246b are opened, the respective inner edges slightly overlap with the outer edges of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 1208, but the player can visually recognize all the displays on the decorative symbol display device 1208. It is. In addition, the left door 1246a and the right door 1246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is such that the player can identify which decorative design is the displayed decorative design. Can be shielded. Note that the left door 1246a and the right door 1246b may allow a part of the decorative design display device 1208 behind the grid to be visible from the hole in the lattice, or cover the sash part of the hole in the lattice with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative pattern display device 1208 may be vaguely visually recognized by the player, or the shoji part of the hole of the lattice may be completely closed (shielded), and the decorative pattern display device 1208 at the rear may be made completely invisible. Is also good.

<Control unit>
Next, a circuit configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine 1100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 1100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 1300 for controlling a central part of the game, and an effect mainly produced in response to a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 1300. A first sub-control unit 1400 that controls the various types of devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 1400, and a command that the main control unit 1300 transmits. The payout control unit 1600 mainly controls the payout of the game balls, the launch control unit 1630 controls the launch of the game balls, and the power control unit 1660 controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 1100. I have.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 1300 of the pachinko machine 1100 will be described.

  The main control unit 1300 includes a basic circuit 1302 that controls the entire main control unit 1300. The basic circuit 1302 includes a CPU 1304, a ROM 1306 for storing a control program and various data, and a temporary data 1308 for storing input / output of various devices, a counter timer 1312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like, and a WDT 1314 for monitoring program processing abnormalities. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 1306 and the RAM 1308, and the same applies to the first sub-control unit 1400 described later. The CPU 1304 of the basic circuit 1302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 1316 as a system clock.

  Also, the basic circuit 1302 includes a counter circuit 1318 (2 in this circuit) which is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 1316 is received. And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through each starting opening, a winning opening, a variable winning opening, a front frame door opening sensor, and an inner frame opening. A sensor circuit 1322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor and a lower plate full sensor, and outputting an amplification result and a comparison result with a reference voltage to a counter circuit 1318 and a basic circuit 1302; A driving circuit 1324 for controlling display of a device, for example, a first special figure display device 1212 or a second special figure display device 1214, and a predetermined diagram A drive circuit 1326 for performing display control of a display device, for example, a general-purpose display device 1210, and various status display units 1328 (for example, a general-purpose reserve lamp 216, a first special-purpose reserve lamp 1218, a second special-purpose reserve lamp 1220) , A high-precision middle lamp 1222), and a drive circuit 1330 for controlling display of a predetermined movable member such as a blade member 1232a of the second special figure starting port 1232 and a door member 1234a of the variable winning opening 1234. A drive circuit 1334 for controlling various solenoids 1332 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 1320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 1230, the sensor circuit 1322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 1318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 1318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 1230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 1230. And store it in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 1318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 1232, the counter circuit 1318 also latches the value of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 1232 at that timing. Then, the latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 1232.

  Further, an information output circuit 1336 is connected to the basic circuit 1302, and the main control unit 1300 transmits a pachinko machine to the information input circuit 1350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) via the information output circuit 1336. The game information (for example, a game state) of the machine 1100 is output.

  Further, the main control unit 1300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 1338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power supply control unit 1660 to the main control unit 1300. Is smaller than a predetermined value (9 V in the present embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 1302.

  Further, the main control unit 1300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 1340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (a main control unit main process described later is started).

  The main control unit 1300 also has an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 1400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 1600. Communication with the sub control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 1300 and the first sub-control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1600 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 1300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 1400 and the payout control unit 1600. Although a signal can be transmitted, the first sub-controller 1400 and the payout controller 1600 cannot transmit a signal such as a command to the main controller 1300.

<Sub-controller>
Next, the first sub control unit 1400 of the pachinko machine 1100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 1400 includes a basic circuit 1402 that controls the entirety of the first sub-control unit 1400 based mainly on a command or the like transmitted by the main control unit 1300. The basic circuit 1402 includes a CPU 1404 and a CPU 1404. ROM 1406 for storing control programs and various effect data, RAM 1408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 1410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time and number of times Is mounted. The CPU 1404 of the basic circuit 1402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 1414 as a system clock. The ROM 1406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 1402 includes a sound source IC 1416 for controlling the speaker 1120 (and an amplifier), a drive circuit 1420 for controlling various lamps 1418 (for example, a chance button lamp 1138), and a staging movable body 1224. A drive circuit 1422 for performing the drive control of the above, a production movable body sensor 1424 for detecting the current position of the production movable body 1224, a chance button detection sensor 1426 for detecting the pressing of the chance button 1136, and a predetermined detection sensor, for example. A sensor circuit 1428 that outputs detection signals from the effect movable body sensor 1424 and the chance button detection sensor 1426 to the basic circuit 1402, and a second sub-circuit for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 1208 and the shielding device 1246. The control unit 1500 is connected.

<Payout control unit, launch control unit, power supply control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 1600, the launch control unit 1630, and the power supply control unit 1660 of the pachinko machine 1100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 1600 mainly controls the payout motor 1602 of the payout device 1152 based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 1300, and based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 1604, a prize ball or a ball-lending game. It detects whether or not the payout is completed, and communicates with the card unit 1608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 1100 via the interface unit 1606.

  The firing control unit 1630 controls the ball firing handle 1134 by the player, which is output from the payout control unit 1600, a control signal for instructing permission or stop of firing, or a fire intensity output circuit provided in the ball firing handle 1134. Control of the firing motor 1632 for driving the firing rod 1146 and the firing hammer 1148, and control of the ball feeder 1634 for supplying a ball from the upper plate 1126 to the firing device 1110, based on a control signal instructing the firing intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 1660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 1100 into DC, converts the DC power into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 1300 and the first sub-control unit 1400 and the dispensing device 1152. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 1660 is a power storage circuit (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 1308 or the like of the main control unit 1300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitors). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 1660 to the payout control unit 1600 and the second sub control unit 1500, and the main control unit 1300, the second sub control unit 1500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 1600. Although the predetermined voltage is supplied to 1630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, referring to FIGS. 67 (a) to 67 (c), the first special symbol display device 1212, the second special symbol display device 1214, the decorative symbol display device 1208, and the ordinary symbol display device 1210 of the pachinko machine 1100 are stopped and displayed. The following describes the types of special maps and ordinary maps. FIG. 67 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol mode of the special figure.

  The special figure 1 fluctuating game is started on condition that the first starting port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure starting port 1230, and the ball has entered the second special figure starting port 1232. The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second starting port sensor detects. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 1212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” in which all the seven segments and the central one segment are repeatedly lit. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 1214 displays “variable display of special figure 2” that repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variable display of special figure 1” and “variable display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol variable display according to the present invention. Then, when the fluctuation time (corresponding to the fluctuation time in the present invention) determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 1212 stops and displays the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1, When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of No. 2 (this also corresponds to the fluctuation time in the present invention) elapses, the second special symbol display device 1214 stops and displays the stop symbol mode of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of the “variable display of the special figure 1” to the stop display of the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1, or the start of the “variable display of the special figure 2”, the stop symbol mode of the special figure 2 is changed. The process up to the stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol change stop display according to the present invention. Hereinafter, after the "variable display of the special figure 1 or 2" is started, the stop symbol mode of the special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays up to this point is referred to as symbol change stop display. As will be described later, the symbol change stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 67 (a) shows ten types of special figures from "special figure A" to "special figure J" as stop symbol modes in the symbol change stop display. In FIG. 67 (a), the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments to be turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments to be turned on.

  "Special figure A" is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot pattern, and "Special figure B" is a 15R jackpot pattern. In the pachinko machine 1100 according to the present embodiment, as described later, the determination as to whether or not a special jackpot game is a jackpot is performed by random selection of hardware random numbers, and the determination of whether or not a special jackpot is determined by random selection of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (big jackpot) in the next special figure change game. Hereinafter, a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state in which the probability is low is referred to as a special figure low probability state. After the end of the 15R special jackpot game and the end of the 15R jackpot game, the state shifts to the time saving state. Although the time saving will be described in detail later, a state that shifts to the time saving state is referred to as a general high probability state, and a state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a general low probability state. "Special figure A" which is a 15R special jackpot symbol is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and "Special figure B" which is a 15R jackpot symbol is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. These "special figure A" and "special figure B" are symbols in which the amount of profit given to the player is relatively large.

  "Special figure C" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability general figure high probability state. In other words, the difference is that “special figure C” is 2R as compared with “special figure A” which is 15R. "Special figure D" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability general figure high probability state. That is, the difference is that “special figure D” is 2R as compared with “special figure B” which is 15R.

  "Special figure E" is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. The "special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol called suddenly normal, and is in a special figure low probability general figure low probability state. Each of these "special figure E" and "special figure F" is 2R and is in a state in which the state does not shift to the time saving state.

  "Special figure G" is a first small hit symbol, and "Special figure H" is a second small hit symbol, and each is a special figure low probability ordinary figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit without 2R time saving. That is, the “special figure G” and the “special figure H” are in the same state as the “special figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative design display device 1208 are different. By providing "G", "special figure H" and "special figure F", the interest of the game is enhanced.

  Also, "Tokushi I" is a first miss symbol, and "Tokuji J" is a second miss symbol, in which the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1100 of the present embodiment also prepares a symbol other than the “special symbol A” as the 15R special jackpot symbol, and the same applies to other symbols such as the 15R jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 67 (b) shows an example of a decorative pattern. There are ten types of decoration patterns of this embodiment, "decoration 1" to "decoration 10." That the ball has won the first special figure starting port 1230 or the second special figure starting port 1232, that is, the first starting port sensor has detected that the ball has entered the first special figure starting port 1230, or The left symbol display area 1208a, the middle symbol display area 1208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 1208 are provided on condition that the second ignition port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special figure ignition port 1232. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... In each symbol display area of the area 1208c. To perform “decorative display of decorative symbols”. When notifying the 15R jackpot of “special figure B”, a symbol combination in which three same decorative symbols corresponding to the 15R jackpot are arranged in the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”) 1 and "decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2") are stopped and displayed. When notifying the 15R special jackpot of the “special figure A”, a pattern combination in which three same odd decorative patterns are arranged (for example, “decoration 3-decoration 3-decoration 3” or “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) ) Etc. are stopped.

  Also, a 2R jackpot called “Tokuzu E” which is called a hidden probability change, a 2R jackpot called “Tokuzu F” suddenly or a first small hit of “Tokuzu G”, and “Tokuzu H” When notifying the second small hit, "decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3" is stopped and displayed. Further, in order to notify the 2R jackpot called "sudden probability change" of "Tokuzu C" or the 2R jackpot called "sudden time saving of" Tokuzu D "," decoration 1-decoration 3-decoration 5 " Stop display.

  On the other hand, in the case of notifying the first deviation of the “special figure I” and the second deviation of the “special figure J”, symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 67 (b) are stopped in the symbol display areas 1208a to 1208c. indicate.

  FIG. 67 (c) shows an example of the stop display symbol of a general figure. There are two types of stop display modes of the general symbol according to the present embodiment, namely, a "Picture A" which is a winning symbol, and a "Picture B" which is a missed symbol. On the basis of the above-mentioned gate sensor detecting that the ball has passed through the ordinary figure starting port 1228, the ordinary symbol display device 1210 repeats all the lighting of seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Performs “floating display of ordinary maps”. Then, when notifying the winning of the normal figure variable game, the “standard figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the general figure changing game, “standard figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 67 (c), the white portion in the figure indicates the location of the segment to be turned off, and the black portion indicates the location of the segment to be turned on.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 1304 of the main control unit 1300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 1300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 1340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 1304 of the basic circuit 1302 that has received the start signal performs a reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes the main processing of the main control unit shown in FIG. 68 according to a control program stored in the ROM 1306 in advance.

  In step S6001, initialization 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the CPU 1304 sets a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) (temporary setting), sets an interrupt mask, sets the I / O 1310, sets various variables stored in the RAM 1308, and sets the WDT 1314. The operation permission and the initial value setting are performed. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in the WDT 1314 as an initial value.

  In step S6003, the value of the counter of the WDT 1314 is cleared, and time measurement by the WDT 1314 is restarted.

  In step S6005, it is determined whether or not the low-voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage monitoring circuit 1338 determines that the voltage value of the power supplied from the power control unit 1660 to the main control unit 1300 is a predetermined value (in the present embodiment, If the voltage is lower than 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low-voltage signal is on (when the CPU 1304 detects the power-off), the process returns to step S6003. If the low-voltage signal is off (the CPU 1304 does not detect the power-off), the process returns to step S6003. Proceed to S6007. Even when the power supply is not turned on and the predetermined value (9 V) has not yet been reached, the process returns to step S6003, and step S6005 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S6007, initialization 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a value for determining a period for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, at regular intervals in the counter timer 1312, a predetermined port of the I / O 1310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from an output port to the first sub-control unit 1400, a setting to permit writing to the RAM 1308, and the like are performed.

  In step S6009, it is determined whether or not the power supply returns to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure), and if it does not return to the state before the power failure (the case where the basic circuit 1302 of the main control unit 1300 is initialized) ), The process proceeds to the initialization process (step S6013).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the RWM clear switch 1180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that an operation has been performed). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is ON (if the RAM clear is required), the process proceeds to step S6013 to initialize the basic circuit 1302. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is off (when RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process advances to step S6013 to reset the basic circuit 1302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 1308 is used. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte configuration register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the result of the checksum is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is normal), the process proceeds to step S6011 to return to the state before the power failure, and the result of the checksum is the specific value. If the value is other than the value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S6013 to reset the pachinko machine 1100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S6013.

  In step S6011, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 1308 at the time of power failure is read out, and the stack pointer is reset (actually set). Further, at the time of power failure, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 1308 is read out, and after resetting each register, setting of interruption permission is performed. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 1304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and the register, the pachinko machine 1100 returns to the state at the time of power-off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction following the instruction (predetermined in step S6015) executed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A transmission information storage area is provided in a RAM 1308 mounted on a basic circuit 1302 in the main control unit 1300 shown in FIG. In step S6011, a power restoration command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power restoration command is a command indicating that the state has been returned to the state at the time of power interruption, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 1400 in step S6133 in a timer interrupt process of the main control unit 1300, which will be described later.

  In step S6013, an initialization process is performed. In this initialization processing, setting of interrupt prohibition, setting of a stack initial value to a stack pointer (main setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 1308, and the like are performed. Further, the normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 1308 of the main control unit 1300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S6013) of the main control unit 1300 has been performed. Like the power restoration command, the normal return command returns to step S6133 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 1300. It is transmitted to one sub-control unit 1400.

  In step S6015, after setting interrupt prohibition, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value updating process, two initial value generating random number counters for generating initial values of a general-purpose winning random number counter and a special-purpose random number value counter, a general-purpose timer random number value, and a special-purpose timer The two random number counters for generating each random value are updated. For example, assuming that a value range that can be taken as a general-purpose timer random value is 0 to 100, a value is obtained from a random-number counter storage area provided in the RAM 1308 for generating a general-purpose timer random value, and 1 is added to the obtained value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The random number counter for initial value generation is also updated in step S6107 described later.

  The main control unit 1300 repeatedly executes the process of step S6015 except during the execution of the timer interrupt process started at a predetermined cycle.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 1304 of the main control unit 1300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 1300 includes a counter timer 1312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (about once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by the timer interrupt signal. The process starts at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S6101, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In the timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 1304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S6103, the WDT is periodically (set) so that the count value of the WDT 1314 does not exceed the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (do not detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed about once every about 2 ms which is the cycle of the main control section timer interrupt.

  In step S6105, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, detection signals of various sensors 1320 including the above-described front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower plate full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 1310. The presence or absence of the detection signal is monitored by input, and stored in a signal state storage area provided in the RAM 1308 for each of the various sensors 1320. To describe the detection signal of the ball detection sensor as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor detected in the last two timer interrupt processes (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 1308 for each ball detection sensor. The information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area provided separately for each ball detection sensor, and this information is stored in the RAM 1308 in the detection signal storage area before and after the second detection provided separately for each ball detection sensor. ), The information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 1308 for each of the ball detection sensors, and this information is stored in the above-described previous detection signal storage area. To memorize. Also, the detection signals of the respective ball detection sensors detected this time are stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S6105, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each ball detection sensor stored in each of the above-described two-time detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of the past three detection signals from the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process is repeated several times at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor. Therefore, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is started, in the above-described step S6105, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed through the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the above-described two-time detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts passing through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal twice before, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the ball detection sensor and noise, if the detection signal is stored twice consecutively after the absence of the detection signal, it is determined that a prize has been won. The ROM 1306 of the main control unit 1300 shown in FIG. 66 stores winning determination pattern information (in the present embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous two-time detection signal, there is a previous detection signal, and there is a current detection signal). In this step S6105, the information on the presence or absence of the past three detection signals in each ball detection sensor is determined by predetermined winning determination pattern information (in the present embodiment, no detection signal before last time, previous detection signal present, present detection signal present) When the match is made, the general winning port 1226, the variable winning port 1234, the first special figure starting port 1230, the ball to the second special figure starting port 1232, or the general figure starting port 1228 Is determined to have passed. That is, it is determined that there is a winning in these winning ports 1226, 1234 and these starting ports 1230, 1232, 1228. For example, when information on the presence or absence of the past three detection signals in the general winning opening sensor that detects a ball entering the general winning opening 1226 matches the above-described winning determination pattern information, there is no winning in the general winning opening 1226. Is determined, and the processing associated with the subsequent winning in the general winning opening 1226 is performed. If the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals of the past three times does not match the winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winning The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with the winning of the mouth 1226. The ROM 1306 of the main control unit 1300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in the present embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before last time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there is a prize once, it is not determined that there is a prize until the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals of the past three times in each ball detection sensor matches the prize determination clear pattern information. If it matches the pattern information, it is determined whether or not the pattern information matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In steps S6107 and S6109, a basic random number initial value update process and a basic random number update process are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the random number counter for initial value generation performed in step S6015 is updated, and then the general-purpose winning random number value used in the main control unit 1300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random number value and the special figure 2 random number value are updated. For example, assuming that the value range that can be taken as the general-purpose winning random number value is 0 to 100, a value is obtained from a random number counter storage area for generating a general-purpose winning random number value provided in the RAM 1308, and 1 is added to the obtained value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Also, as a result of adding 1 to the obtained value, when it is determined that the random number counter has made one round, the value of the random number counter for generating an initial value corresponding to each random number counter is obtained and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value obtained from a random number counter for generating a general-purpose winning random number value that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100 is obtained, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 1308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), a value is obtained as an initial value from the random number counter for generating an initial value corresponding to the random number counter for generating a general-purpose winning random number value. The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to set the random number counter for generating a random number for winning and to determine that the random number counter for generating random number for ordinary drawing has made one round next time. Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number has made one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 1308. In the present embodiment, a counter for obtaining the random number value of Toku-zu 1 and a counter for obtaining the random number value of Toku-zu 2 are provided separately, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S6111, effect random number update processing is performed. In the effect random number updating process, the random number counter for generating the effect random number value used by the main control unit 1300 is updated.

  In step S6113, a timer update process is performed. In this timer update process, a general symbol display symbol update timer for measuring the time for changing and stopping the symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 1210, and measuring the time for changing and stopping the symbol on the first special symbol display device 1212. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for changing and stopping the symbols on the second special figure display device 1214, predetermined winning effect time, predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S6115, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning port counter update processing, when a winning port 1226, 1234 or a starting port 1230, 1232, 1228 is won, the RAM 1308 stores a winning ball number storage area provided for each winning port or each starting port. The value is read, 1 is added, and the value is set in the original award ball count storage area.

  In step S6117, a winning reception process is performed. In this prize receiving process, it is determined whether or not there is a prize in the first special figure starting port 1230, the second special figure starting port 1232, the general figure starting port 1228, and the variable winning port 1234. Here, the determination is made using the result of determination as to whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S6103. When the first special figure starting port 1230 is awarded and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is not full, the value from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 1318 is stored in the special figure 1 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random number value is obtained as the special figure 1 random number value and stored in the corresponding random number value storage area. If the second special figure starting port 1232 has a prize and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is not full, the value from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 1318 is used as the special figure 2 winning random number value. As well as the value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random number value, and storing it in the corresponding random number value storage area as the special figure 2 random number value. If there is a prize in the general figure starting port 1228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 1308 is not full, a value is obtained as a general figure winning random number value from a random number counter for generating a general figure winning random number value. It is stored in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning in the variable winning opening 1234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 1234 is stored in the winning storing area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S6119, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information to be output to the payout control unit 1600 are composed of, for example, one byte. Bit 7 is strobe information (when ON, it indicates that data is set), bit 6 , Power-on information (in the case of ON, it indicates that the command is transmitted for the first time after power-on), bits 4 to 5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0 to 3), and bits 0 to 3 indicate encryption. The number of payout requests after chemical processing is shown.

  In step S6121, a normal state updating process is performed. This ordinary figure state update processing performs one of a plurality of processings corresponding to the ordinary figure state. For example, in the ordinary symbol state update process during the ordinary symbol change display (the value of the ordinary symbol display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the lighting and turning off of the seven-segment LED constituting the ordinary symbol display device 1210 are repeated. Turn off drive control is performed. By performing this control, the ordinary symbol display device 1210 performs a variation display of a general figure (normal figure variation game).

  In addition, in the ordinary symbol state update processing at the timing when the ordinary symbol fluctuation display time has elapsed (timing when the value of the ordinary symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), when the hit flag is on, the winning symbol is displayed. The 7-segment LED constituting the ordinary symbol display device 1210 is controlled to be turned on and off, and when the hit flag is turned off, the ordinary symbol display device 1210 is configured to display the lost symbol. ON / OFF drive control of the 7-segment LED is performed. Further, the RAM 1308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes as well as in the ordinary state updating process. Here, the above-mentioned lighting / light-off driving control is performed, and a setting indicating that a normal stop display is being performed is performed in the setting area. By performing this control, the ordinary symbol display device 1210 determines one of the winning symbol (general symbol A shown in FIG. 67 (c)) and the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 67 (c)). Display. After that, for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms), information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a general-purpose stop time management timer provided in the RAM 1308 to maintain the display. With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, and the result of the ordinary figure fluctuating game is notified to the player.

  In addition, if the result of the normal figure fluctuation game is a hit, the general figure hit flag is turned on as described later. When the ordinary figure hit flag is ON, the ordinary figure state updating process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period has ended (timing when the value of the ordinary figure stop time management timer has changed from 1 to 0) is used. In the setting area, the normal operation is set, and for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds), the solenoid (1332) for driving the opening and closing of the blade member 1232a of the second special figure starting port 1232 opens the blade member 1232a. And the information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 1308.

  Further, in the general state updating process started at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the blade member is closed for a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 msec). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the open / close driving solenoid 1332, and information indicating the closing period is set in a storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 1308.

  Also, in the general-state updating process started at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the non-operating state of the general drawing is set in the setting area of the RAM 1308. I do. Further, if the result of the normal figure fluctuation game is off, the normal figure off flag is turned on as described later. When the out-of-usual-figure flag is on, even in the ordinary-figure state update processing at the timing when the above-mentioned predetermined stop display period ends (timing when the value of the ordinary-figure stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 1308, “Normal drawing non-operation” is set. In the ordinary figure state updating process when the ordinary figure is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step S6123 without doing anything.

  In step S6123, a general drawing-related lottery process is performed. In this general drawing-related lottery process, the general figure changing game and the opening / closing control of the second special figure starting port 1232 are not performed (the state of the general figure is not operating), and the reserved figure changing game is not performed. When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether the result of the universal figure changing game is a winning or a non-winning by random number lottery based on the universal figure winning random number value stored in the random number value storage area described above. A hit determination is made, and in the case of winning, the hit flag provided in the RAM 1308 is set to ON. In the case of non-winning, the hit flag is set to off. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, the value of the random number counter for generating the general-purpose timer random number value described above is acquired as the general-purpose timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are determined based on the acquired general-purpose timer random number value. One of the times in which the figure is fluctuated and displayed on the figure display apparatus 1210 is selected, and this fluctuated display time is stored in the figure fluctuating time storage area provided in the RAM 1308 as the figure fluctuating display time. It should be noted that the number of reserved general-floating games is stored in a general-figure-reserved-number storage area provided in the RAM 1308. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this ordinary figure reserved number storage area. Further, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

Next, the special figure state updating processing for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed, and first, the special figure state updating processing (the special figure 2 state updating processing) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S6125). In the special figure 2 state update processing, one of the following eight processings is performed according to the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update processing during the special figure 2 change display (the value of the above special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 1214 is turned on and off. Lighting / light-off drive control that repeats light-off is performed. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 1214 performs a variable display of the special figure 2 (a special figure 2 variable game).
Further, in the command setting transmission processing (step S6133), predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission processing is to be executed is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area, and the processing is terminated.

  The RAM 1308 of the main control unit 1300 stores a 15R jackpot flag, a 2R jackpot flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a general figure. Probability variation flags are provided. In the special figure 2 state update processing started at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (when the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R jackpot flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation In the case where the flag is also on and the general figure probability variation flag is also on, the special figure A and the 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 67 (a) are on, the special figure probability variation flag is off, and the general figure probability variation flag is on. Is the special figure B, the 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, and the special figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, the 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the general figure When the probability variation flag is on, the special map D, the 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability variation flag is also on, and when the ordinary figure probability variation flag is on, the special figure E, the 2R jackpot flag is on, The probability change flag is off, The special figure F when the probability variation flag is off, the special figure G when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure H when the second small hit flag is on, and the first off flag is on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 1214 is controlled to be turned on and off so that the special figure I is turned on and the second off flag is turned on. In the setting area of the RAM 1308, a setting indicating that the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed is made. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 1214 can display the 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), the 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), the sudden change symbol (special symbol C), and the sudden time saving symbol (special symbol). D), Hidden probable symbol (special figure E), sudden normal symbol (special symbol F), first small hit symbol (special symbol G), second small hit symbol (special symbol H), first outlier symbol (special symbol) I) and any one of the first outlying symbols (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. Further, after that, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 1308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. If the number of time savings stored in the time savings number storage unit provided in the RAM 1308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the number of time savings. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the time reduction flag is also turned off during the big hit game (during the special game state).

  In addition, in the command setting transmission process (step S6133), predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is to be executed is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and a symbol for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the existence is additionally stored in the RAM 1308 as information to be included in the command data described later, and then the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as described later. When the big hit flag is on, in the special figure 2 state updating process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 1308 While the special figure 2 is being operated in the setting area, a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period in which an image notifying the player of the start of the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 1208 is displayed is awaited. For this purpose, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 1308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S6133) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update processing started at the timing when the predetermined prize production effect period ends (when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined opening period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, the solenoid (1332) for opening and closing the door member 1234a of the variable winning port 1234 is opened with the door member 1234a in an open state until a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) are detected in the variable winning port 1234. , And information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 1308. In the command setting transmission process (step S6133), predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is to be executed is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state updating process started at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (when the value of the door opening time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 1234a in the closed state is output to the solenoid (1332) for opening and closing the door member 1234a of the variable winning opening 1234, and the closing period is stored in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 1308. Is set. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S6133) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in the present embodiment), and in the special figure 2 state update processing started at the timing when the control is completed, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) That is, the effect waiting period is stored in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 1308 for setting to wait for a period during which an image that informs the player of the end of the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 1208 is provided. Is set. Also, if the normal figure probability variation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the jackpot game, the time saving frequency set in the RAM 1308 is set to 100, and the time saving flag provided in the RAM 1308 is set. Turn on. In addition, if the ordinary figure probability variation flag is set to off, the number of times saved is not set in the number of times saved storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on. Here, the time reduction means that the pachinko machine becomes in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the time reduction flag is set to ON, it is in a state of high probability in the ordinary figure. In the high probability state of the general figure, the possibility of hitting the general fluctuation game is higher than in the low probability state of the general figure. In addition, the fluctuating time of the fuzzy fluctuating game and the fluctuating time of the special fluctuating fluctuating game are shorter in the high figure probabilities state than in the low figure probabilities state. Furthermore, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 1232a of the second special start-up port 1232 is likely to be longer in the high probability state in the normal state than in the low probability state in the general state. In addition, the pair of blade members 1232a is more likely to open in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. Further, as described above, the time reduction flag is set to off during the big hit game (during the special game state). Therefore, during the jackpot game, the ordinary low probability state is maintained. This means that if the game is in the high probability state during the jackpot game, a predetermined number of variable winning ports 1234 will be set in the second special figure starting port 1232 until the game balls enter the jackpot during the jackpot game. There is a problem that the number of game balls that can be obtained during a jackpot increases when the ball enters and the gambling property is increased. This is to solve this problem.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission processing is to be executed in the command setting transmission processing (step S6133) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update processing started at the timing when the predetermined end effect period ends (the timing when the value of the production standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 non-operation is set in the setting area of the RAM 1308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of range, the outlier flag is turned on as described later. When the outlier flag is on, the special figure 2 state update processing at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 stop time management timer changes from 1 to 0) The non-operating state of the special figure 2 is set in the setting area of the RAM 1308. In the special figure 2 state updating process when the special figure 2 is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step S6127 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, a special figure state update process for the special figure 1 (special figure 1 state update processing) is performed (step S6127). In the special figure 1 state update processing, each processing described in the special figure 2 state update processing is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update processing is the same as the processing described in the above-described special figure 2 state update processing in which “special figure 2” is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update processing and the special figure 1 state update processing may be reversed.

  When the special figure state updating processing in step S6125 and step S6127 is completed, special figure related lottery processing is performed for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Here too, the special figure related lottery processing for special figure 2 (special figure 2 related lottery processing) is first performed (step S6129), and then the special figure related lottery processing for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery processing) ) Is performed (step S6131). Also in these special figure related lottery processes, the main controller 1300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 variable Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, the special figure 2 variable game does not start changing because the special figure 2 variable game is changing first. In addition, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 1208 is performed by the first sub control unit 400, and the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning in the second special figure starting port 1232 is provided. Is performed prior to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning in the first special figure starting port 1230.

  In step S6133, a command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub control unit 1400. The output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 1400 is composed of, for example, 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (when ON, it indicates that data is set), and bits 11 to 14 are Command type (In this embodiment, the command type such as a basic command, a symbol variation start command, a symbol variation stop command, a winning effect start command, an end effect start command, a big hit round number designation command, a power restoration command, and a FRAM clear command is specified. Possible information) and bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the above-described command transmission processing. If the command type is the symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, and the like. In the case of the symbol fluctuation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag or the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, and the like are included. In the case of the winning effect command and the end effect start command, the special figure is used. In the case of the command for specifying the number of big hit rounds, the value of the special figure probability change flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates the basic command, the command data includes device information, presence / absence of a prize in the first special figure starting port 1230, presence / absence of a prize in the second special figure starting port 1232, and a prize in the variable special prize opening 1234. Including presence or absence.

  In the above-described rotation start setting transmission processing, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the value of the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the lottery processing related to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 related to the command data stored in the RAM 1308 are stored. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, and the like are set. In the rotation stop setting transmission processing described above, information indicating the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the value of the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, and the like stored in the RAM 1308 in the command data are set. In the above-described winning effect setting transmission process, the command data stored in the RAM 1308, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 1208, various lamps 1418, and the speaker 1120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag A value, information indicating the number of suspended first special figure variable games or second special figure variable games, and the like are set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command data stored in the RAM 1308, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 1208, various lamps 1418, and the speaker 1120 during the effect standby period, and the special figure probability variation flag A value, information indicating the number of suspended first special figure variable games or second special figure variable games, and the like are set. In the above-described special winning opening release setting transmission processing, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 1308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the reserved first special figure variation game or the second special figure variation game is stored. Set information such as the number. In the above-described special winning opening closing setting transmission processing, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 1308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the reserved first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game are stored. Set information such as the number. In addition, in this step S6133, general command special figure reservation increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure reservation increase processing, special figure identification information (information indicating the special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the command information in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 1308, notice information (prior notice information, false notice) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  The first sub-control unit 1400 can determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 1300 based on the command type included in the received output schedule information, and is included in the output schedule information. The effect control contents can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S6135, an external output signal setting process is performed. In the external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 1308 is output to the information input circuit 1350 separate from the pachinko machine 1100 via the information output circuit 1336.

  In step S6137, a device monitoring process is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S6105 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence of a front frame door opening error or the presence of a lower plate full error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower plate full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 1400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower plate full error. Set. Also, various solenoids 1332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 1232 and the variable winning opening 1234, and the normal symbol display device 1210, the first special symbol display via the display circuits 1324, 1326, and 1330. Display data to be output to the device 1212, the second special symbol display device 1214, the various status display units 1328, and the like are set to the output port of the I / O 1310. The output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S6119) is output to the first sub control unit 1400 via the output port (I / O 1310).

  In step S6139, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when the interruption of the power is detected), the process proceeds to step S6143. If the low-voltage signal is off (if the interruption of the power is not detected), the process proceeds to step S6141.

  In step S6141, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, the values of the registers temporarily saved in step S6101 are set in the original registers, interrupt permission is set, and the like. Thereafter, the main control unit main processing shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step S6143, a specific variable and a stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power failure when power is restored are saved as return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 1308, and power failure processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

<Process of First Sub Control Unit>
With reference to FIG. 70, the processing of the first sub control unit 1400 will be described. FIG. 11A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 1404 of the first sub control unit 1400. FIG. 13B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 1400. FIG. 13C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 1400. FIG. 14D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 1400.

  First, in step S6201 in FIG. 7A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, an initialization process is executed in S6201. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 1408, and the like are performed.

  In step S6203, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S6205.

In step S6205, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.
In step S6207, command processing is performed. CPU 1404 of first sub control unit 1400 determines whether a command has been received from main control unit 1300 or not.

  In step S6209, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S6207, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 1406 is performed, and when effect data needs to be updated, effect data updating processing is performed.

  In step S6211, when the press of the chance button has been detected, a process of changing the effect data updated in step S6209 to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button is performed.

  In step S6213, if there is a command to VDP1434 in the effect data read in S6209, this command is output to VDP1434 (details will be described later).

  In step S6215, if the effect data read in step S6209 includes a command to the sound source IC 1416, the command is output to the sound source IC 1416.

  In step S6217, if there is a command to the various lamps 1418 in the effect data read in S6209, the command is output to the drive circuit 1420.

In step S6219, if there is a command to the shielding device 1246 in the effect data read in S6209, this command is output to the drive circuit 1432.
In step S6221, if the effect data read in S6209 includes a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 1500, the control command is set to output the control command, and the process returns to S6203.

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub control unit 1400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 1300. In step S6301 of the command reception interrupt processing, the command output by the main control unit 1300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 1408.

  Next, the first sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 1404 of the first sub-controller 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 1400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt triggers a timer interrupt process. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S6401 of the first sub-controller timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 1408 described in step S6203 in the first sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 70A. In the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S6203, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S6403 of the first sub-controller timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 1500 set in step S6221, and a rendering random number value is updated.

  Next, the image control process in step S6213 in the main process of the first sub control unit 1400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart showing the flow of the image control process.

  In step S6501, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 1404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 1436. Thereby, the image of one frame stored in the display area not specified as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 1208. Next, the CPU 1404 sets ROM coordinates (the transfer source address of the ROM 1406), VRAM coordinates (the transfer destination address of the VRAM 1436), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 1434 based on the position information table and the like, and then sets the image from the ROM 1406 to the VRAM 1436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 1434 transfers image data from the ROM 1406 to the VRAM 1436 based on a command set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 1436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 1404.

  In step S6503, it is determined whether a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 1434 has been input. If a transfer end interrupt signal has been input, the flow advances to step S6505; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S6505, parameters are set based on the rendering scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 1436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 1436 in step S6501, the CPU 1404 determines the information of the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axes and the image size of the VRAM 1436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates) and the like are instructed to the VDP 1434. The VDP 1434 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S6507, a drawing instruction is issued. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 1404 instructs the VDP 1434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 1434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to an instruction from the CPU 1404.

  In step S6509, it is determined whether a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 1434 based on the drawing end of the image has been input. If the generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S6511. Wait for is entered.

  In step S6511, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 1408 and counts how many images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  The processing of the second sub control unit 1500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 1504 of the second sub control unit 1500. FIG. 17B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 1500. FIG. 17C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 1500.

  First, in step S6601 in FIG. 12A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, first, an initialization process is executed in S6601. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 1508, and the like are performed.

  In step S6603, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this processing is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the flow shifts to the processing in step S6605.

  In step S6605, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S6607, command processing is performed. CPU 1504 of second sub-control unit 1500 determines whether a command has been received from CPU 1404 of first sub-control unit 1400 or not.

  In step S6609, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in S6607, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 1506 is performed, and when effect data needs to be updated, effect data updating processing is performed.

  In step S6611, if there is a command from the first sub control unit 1400 to the game board lamp 1532 or the game frame lamp 1542, the command is output to the serial communication control circuit 1520.

  In step S6613, if there is a command from first sub-control unit 1400 to effect movable body 1224, this command is output to drive circuit 1516, and the process returns to S6603.

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 1500 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 1500 detects a strobe signal output from the first sub-control unit 1400. In step S6701 of the command reception interrupt processing, the command output by the first sub control unit 1400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 1508.

  Next, the second sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 1504 of the second sub-controller 1500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 1500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment). Execute in the cycle of

  In step S6801 of the second sub-controller timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 1508 described in step S6603 in the second sub-controller main process shown in FIG. In the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S6603, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S6803 of the second sub-controller timer interrupt process, an effect random number value update process and the like are performed.

<Production image on the decorative design display device>
Next, an effect using the decorative symbol display device 1208 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 72 is a diagram showing background images in the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state. In this embodiment, the background image is different between the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state. Specifically, in a game in the special figure low probability state (hereinafter, referred to as a normal game), a normal background image d3 (for example, an image in which two characters (lord, grandfather) are sitting) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 1208. In the game in the special figure high probability state (hereinafter, referred to as “probable changing game”), the probable changing background images d4 to d6 are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 1208. FIG. 72A shows a normal background image d3, and FIGS. 72B to 72D show probability-variable background images d4 to d6.

  In the probable change game of the present embodiment, the background image changes every ten games. More specifically, FIG. 72 (b) shows the probable change background image d4 of the 1-10 game (wilderness stage), FIG. (C) shows a probable background image d5 of the 11-20 game (sandy beach stage), and FIG. 72 (d) shows a probable background image d6 of the 21-30 game (lunar stage). Note that one game here refers to a period from when a ball enters the special figure start-up ports 1230 and 1232, the display of the variation of the decorative symbol is started, and the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped. In the present embodiment, when the probable game of 30 games is completed, the probable game is ended and the normal game is started. During the probable game, the number of remaining games is displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, the insertion image d30 is displayed in the break game. Here, the break game refers to a game in which the background image changes, and specifically, one game of the probability change game (a game in which the background image changes from the normal background image d3 to the probability change background image d4), and 11 games (the probability change background image changes). The game includes a game that changes from d4 to the probable background image d5, a 21 game (a game that changes from the probable background image d5 to the probable background image d6), and a 30 game (the game that changes from the probable background image d6 to the normal background image d3). Here, the inserted image d30 is an effect image inserted when the background image changes, and the background image changes through the display of the inserted image d30. In addition, as the insertion image d30, a conspicuous and unobtrusive image (for example, a single color, a uniform same pattern, or the like) is preferable.

  FIG. 73 shows a display mode of the decorative symbol display device in a case where a ball enters the special figure starting ports 1230 and 1232 and the eleventh game is started after the tenth game of the probability change game is completed. In the probability change game of the present embodiment, a remaining number image d40 indicating the number of remaining games is always displayed at the upper left of the screen. Although not shown, when a fourth decorative symbol (fourth decorative symbol) is displayed, it is displayed at the lower right of the screen.

  FIG. 73 (a-1) shows a state where the variable display of the decorative symbol in the tenth game has been completed. In addition, since it is the 10th game of the probability change game, the probability change background image d4 is displayed on the background image. FIG. 73 (a-2) shows a state where the variable display of the decorative symbol in the eleventh game has started. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 73 (a-2), the display of the insertion image d30 is started when the break game is started, that is, when the display of the variation of the decorative symbol is started in the break game. .

  As shown in FIGS. 73 (a-2) to (a-4), the inserted image d30 moves while expanding its area (image area) from the left to the right of the screen. As a result, the background image d4 gradually reduces its area (image area). Finally, as shown in FIG. 73 (a-4), the inserted image d30 entirely covers the screen of the decorative symbol display device 1208. The state of FIG. 73 (a-4) is also referred to as a state where the inserted image d30 is displayed on the entire surface. In the present embodiment, the remaining number-of-times image d40 is updated while the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface. Specifically, the number of the remaining image d40 is updated from 20 to 19.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the remaining number-of-times image d40 is updated on the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface, so that the player can easily notice a change in the number of remaining games of the probable game.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 73 (a-5) to (a-7), the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface moves while reducing its area (image area) from the left to the right of the screen. Therefore, the background image d4 gradually appears on the screen, and its area (image area) is enlarged. Eventually, the inserted image d30 disappears from the screen, and the positively changed background image d5 is displayed entirely. Then, as shown in FIG. 73 (a-8), in the state where the probable variable background image d5 is entirely displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped. When the fourth decorative symbol is displayed, in FIG. 73 (a-4), it is kept displayed on the insertion image d30 in the same manner as the remaining number image d40. The player is made aware that the game is not over.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the display of the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped after the insertion image d30 disappears from the screen, so that the player can pay attention to the symbol combination of the stopped and displayed decorative symbol.

  FIG. 74 shows a display mode of the decorative symbol display device when the 30th game of the probability change game ends.

  FIG. 74 (a-1) shows a state in which the decorative symbols in the 30th game are variably displayed, and FIG. 74 (a-2) shows a state in which the decorative symbols in the 30th game are variably displayed. Is shown. Since the last game of the certainty-changing game is present, the certainty-changed background image d6 is displayed on the background image, and the character "Last" is displayed on the remaining number-of-times image d40.

  As shown in FIGS. 74 (a-3) to (a-5), the area (image area) of the insertion image d30 from the left to the right of the screen is changed after the decorative pattern change display is completed. Since it moves while being enlarged, as a result, the background image d6 gradually reduces its area (image area). Finally, as shown in FIG. 74 (a-5), the background image d6 disappears from the screen, and the inserted image d30 entirely covers the screen of the decorative symbol display device 1208.

  In the present embodiment, the remaining number-of-times image d40 is updated while the insertion image d30 is displayed on the entire surface. Specifically, the last character of the remaining image d40 is deleted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the remaining number-of-times image d40 is erased on the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface, there is an effect that the player can easily notice that the probable change game has ended.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 74 (a-6) to (a-8), the inserted image d30 displayed on the entire surface moves while reducing its area (image area) from the left to the right of the screen. Therefore, the normal background image d3 gradually appears on the screen, and its area (image area) is enlarged. Finally, as shown in FIG. 74 (a-8), the inserted image d30 disappears from the screen, and the normal background image d3 is entirely displayed.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, the image display means (for example, the main control) that displays an image on the image display area (for example, the screen of the effect image display device 157). A game console including the unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, the second sub-control unit 500, and the like, and the image indicates that it is in a first state (for example, a normal state, an AT state). The first background image (for example, the normal background image d1 in the normal state, the AT background image d2 in the AT state) and the second state (for example, the normal state and the AT state). A suggested second background image (eg, a normal background image d1 in the normal state, an AT background image d2 in the AT state), and a transition from the first background image to the second background image Inserted image inserted in the process For example, an insertion image d30) and a game information image (for example, an AT count image d40) indicating game information that can be updated (for example, an AT count) are included, and the image display unit includes the game display information in the image display area. In the state where the first background image is displayed, if the first condition is satisfied (for example, the final game G1 in the normal state, the final game G2 in the AT state, the game in the AT state, the AT addition in the AT state) By displaying the inserted image in the image display area, and displaying the second background image in the image display area after displaying the inserted image, from the first background image. The means for performing a transition to the second background image, wherein the image display means, in a state where the game information image is displayed in the image display area, the second condition In the case of standing (for example, a game in which the operation sequence is internally won in the AT state), the game information is updated to change the game information image, and the image display means displays the second image in the image display area. In a state where the one background image and the game information image are displayed, when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the display of the inserted image is started, and the inserted image is displayed. Means for updating the game information and changing the game information image while the game is running.

  According to the gaming table having this basic configuration, the game information is updated while the inserted image is displayed, so that the update of the game information can be emphasized, and even if the information is displayed together with the effect image, the information during the game is displayed. Never miss an update.

  Further, in the above-described basic configuration, an operation unit (for example, a start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139, a main control unit 300, and the like) operated by a player is further provided, and the image display unit is provided in the image display area. In a state in which the first background image is displayed, when the first condition is satisfied, or when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, a first signal to the operating means is provided. Means for starting display of the inserted image based on an operation (for example, a start lever operation or the like) and displaying the inserted image for a first time (for example, display time of the inserted image d30); In the state where the game information image is displayed in the image display area, the second condition is satisfied, or both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. In the case of standing, the change display of the game information image is started based on the first operation on the operation means, and a second time shorter than the first time (for example, about 0.1 to 0. A second preferred configuration is a means for ending the change to the game information image in 2 seconds or the like.

  According to the gaming table having the first preferred configuration, it is possible to surely show the player how the game information is updated.

  Further, in the above-described basic configuration and the first preferred configuration, the image display unit is configured to display the first background image in the image display area when the first condition is satisfied. Or, when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the insertion into the image display area so as to enlarge the display area of the insertion image while reducing the display area of the first background image. Displaying an image (hereinafter, referred to as “enlarged display”), displaying the inserted image in an enlarged manner, and then displaying the second background image in the image display area, wherein the image display means includes: In a state in which the first background image and the game information image are displayed, when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the enlarged image is displayed while the inserted image is displayed. Previous on insert image A means for changing game information image, the second preferred configuration that.

  According to the gaming table of the second preferred configuration, since the game information is updated on the inserted image while the enlarged display of the inserted image and the reduced display of the background image are performed, the updating of the game information is more reliably performed for the player. Can be recognized.

  Further, in the above basic configuration, the first and second preferred configurations, the first state and the second state are the same state (for example, AT state), and A third preferable configuration is that the second background image is the same background image (for example, AT background image d2).

  According to the gaming table having the third preferred configuration, even when the expectation of the state change is reduced, the update of the game information can be impressed.

  Further, in the above-described basic configuration, the first to third preferred configurations, a fourth preferred configuration is that the insertion image is an image having a single pattern or color.

  According to the gaming table of the fourth preferred configuration, the inserted image is an inconspicuous image, so that the game information can be relatively conspicuous.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanied by such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention merely list the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 first sub-control unit 420 Various lamps 500 Second sub-control unit d1, d2 Background image d10 Operation specific image d20 Operation correct answer image d30 Insertion image d40 AT times image d41, d42, d43 Notification image d50 AT addition times image

Claims (2)

Operating means to be operated;
A game console having image display means for displaying an image in an image display area,
In the image,
A first background image to indicate that it is in the first state,
A second background image indicating that it is in the second state,
Insertion image inserted in the transition process from the first background image to the second background image,
A game information image indicating updatable game information,
Is included,
The image display means displays the insertion image in the image display area when the first condition is satisfied in a state where the first background image is displayed in the image display area, and displays the insertion image. By displaying the second background image in the image display area after the display is a means for performing a transition from the first background image to the second background image,
In the state where the game information image is displayed in the image display area, when the second condition is satisfied, the image display means updates the game information and changes the game information image,
In the state where the first background image and the game information image are displayed in the image display area, the image display unit may perform the insertion when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. start the display of the image, Ri means der for changing the game information image by updating the game information while displaying the insertion image,
The operating means includes a first operating means and a second operating means,
The first condition and the second condition are conditions that are satisfied together based on the same operation on the first operation means,
The image display unit is a unit that enlarges a display area of the insertion image based on an operation on the second operation unit after an operation on the first operation unit.
A gaming table characterized by the following. The gaming table according to claim 1,
The image display unit is a unit that may display an operation-related image indicating operation information when the first condition and the second condition are satisfied.
A gaming table characterized by the following.