JP6637248B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet amount is set, and based on a start operation performed, a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed or a game medium such as a game ball is played in a game area by a launch device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a game medium wins in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, an operation of setting a predetermined bet amount after an AT game number which is a game number controlled by an AT (assist time) as an example of an advantageous state advantageous to a player is provided. (The so-called BET operation) or an operation for starting an effect is performed, and the number of provided AT games is notified by using the entire screen of the liquid crystal display device. There is disclosed a display in which the number of AT games obtained by adding the remaining number of provided AT games is displayed on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-121462 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the total number of AT games is displayed in a small size on the upper right side of the liquid crystal display. Therefore, if the player does not pay attention to the remaining number of AT games before the total, the number is newly provided. There is a possibility that it becomes difficult to recognize the numerical value of the AT game number.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily recognize a numerical value to be updated.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention
A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) for performing a game,
Numerical display means (for example, the sub control unit 91 displays the remaining AT game number in the remaining AT game number display area) capable of displaying a predetermined numerical value (for example, the remaining AT game number) in the numerical value display area (for example, the remaining AT game number display area). The process of displaying numbers),
Numerical value updating means (for example, the sub control unit 91 adds the number of won AT games to the remaining number of AT games) by updating a predetermined numerical value by an operation (for example, addition) using a specific value (for example, number of won AT games) To update the number of remaining AT games).
A notifying unit for notifying the specific value when a predetermined numerical value is updated (for example, the processing of steps S101 to S106 executed by the sub control unit 91);
Numeric display effect executing means for executing a numerical display effect of changing the predetermined numerical value displayed in the numerical display area from the numerical value before updating to the numerical value after updating when the predetermined numerical value is updated. Prepared,
Steps S101, S102 the notification means, a pre-Symbol particular value first aspect (for example, a large character image display area center of the liquid crystal display device 51) on which the first display means (for example, the sub-control section 91 to be displayed in run and processing), pre-Symbol numeric display region second aspect (for example, smaller adjacent areas than the character image display area center inconspicuous than the vicinity of the area (e.g., the specific value first embodiment in the adjacent region) of the ) second display means for displaying in (for example, step S103~S106 the sub control unit 91 executes) and only contains,
The numerical display effect execution means, after the display of the specific value by the first display means is finished, start execution of the numerical display effect,
The second display means starts displaying the specific value with the start of the numerical display effect, and ends the display of the specific value with the end of the numerical display effect,
The specific value includes a first specific value and a second specific value larger than the first specific value,
The numerical display effect execution means uses the second specific value while executing the numerical display effect over a first period when a predetermined numerical value is updated by an operation using the first specific value. When a predetermined numerical value is updated by the calculation, the numerical display effect is executed over a second period longer than the first period .

  According to such a configuration, after the specific value is displayed in the first mode, the player is not displayed in the area near the numerical value display area in the second mode which is less noticeable than the first mode. Is easy to recognize a specific value as a numerical value to be updated.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
The second display means may display the specific value during a period required for one unit of the game (for example, a period from the start to the end of one game) (for example, after the number of AT games has been won). The number of AT games won in the adjacent area during the one game may be displayed).

  According to such a configuration, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the specific value than a gaming machine in which the specific value is not displayed in a period required for one unit of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) and (2),
The second display means displays the specific value in a color (for example, a plurality of colors representing red, gold, and rainbow) different from the color (for example, black) in which the numerical value is displayed in the numerical display area. (For example, the number of won AT games may be displayed in a color more conspicuous than black indicating the number of remaining AT games).

  According to such a configuration, the player can more easily recognize the specific value than a gaming machine that displays the specific value in a color in which the numerical value is displayed in the numerical value display area.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) to (3),
The first display means may display the specific value in a display area including the numerical display area (for example, the number of won AT games is the remaining display area of the liquid crystal display 51 including the remaining AT game number display area). May be displayed.).

  According to such a configuration, the player can more easily recognize the specific value than a gaming machine in which the specific value is not displayed in the display area including the numerical value display area.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) to (4),
The numerical value update effect executing means updates a numerical value displayed in the numerical value display area while the specific value is displayed in the second mode (for example, a numerical value display effect, the number of remaining AT games). may be performed to count up) (e.g., it may perform a process of number-of-AT-games that won the sub control unit 91 executes only the numerical display effect period displayed on the adjacent region).

  According to such a configuration, the player becomes more interested in the execution of the numerical update effect, and is compared with a gaming machine in which the numerical update effect is not executed while the specific value is displayed in the second mode. The interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine of (1) to (5),
The numerical display demonstration execution means, when the predetermined numerical value is set, the numeric display effect for displaying numerical values set said set (e.g., numeric display effect, the remaining number-of-AT-games counted up) running (for example, Performs a process of performing a numerical display effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 ) ,
The numerical value display effect execution means is configured to execute the numerical value display when an update condition for the numerical value is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical value display effect (for example, when one game of the number of AT games is consumed). The numerical value displayed as a result of the effect may be changed from the set numerical value to a numerical value updated based on the established update condition instead of the set numerical value (for example, the sub control unit 91 May be displayed as a display result of the numerical display effect, which is obtained by subtracting one game from the remaining number of AT games in which is set.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance amusement without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

(7) In the gaming machine of (1) to (6) above,
The gaming machine further comprising variable display means (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) for variably displaying identification information, and providing a game value according to a display result derived and displayed on the variable display means.
An additional information output unit (for example, via an external output board 1000 executed by the main control unit 41) for outputting additional information (for example, a medal OUT signal) capable of specifying the game value given when the game value is given. Processing for externally outputting a medal OUT signal);
Abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to the game (for example, processing for detecting an abnormality executed by the main control unit 41);
Abnormality information output means (for example, processing for externally outputting a security signal via the external output board 1000 executed by the main control unit 41) for outputting abnormality information when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means,
The abnormality information output means,
When an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the end of the provision of the game value, the abnormality information is output after the provision of the game value is completed. (For example, when the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the game to the end of the medal award, the payout process is terminated and a security signal is externally output).
The output of the abnormality information may be started before the output of the additional information output in response to the addition of the game value is completed (for example, before the external output of the medal OUT signal is completed by the main control unit 41). The security signal may be externally output at the same time.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize a game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred. In addition, it is possible to distinguish “abnormality during the game” instead of “abnormality immediately after the game”.

(8) In the gaming machine of (1) to (7),
The gaming machine further comprising variable display means (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) for variably displaying identification information, and providing a game value according to a display result derived and displayed on the variable display means.
An additional information output unit (for example, via an external output board 1000 executed by the main control unit 41) for outputting additional information (for example, a medal OUT signal) capable of specifying the game value given when the game value is given. Processing for externally outputting a medal OUT signal);
Abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to the game (for example, processing for detecting an abnormality executed by the main control unit 41);
Abnormality information output means (for example, processing for externally outputting a security signal via the external output board 1000 executed by the main control unit 41) for outputting abnormality information when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means,
The abnormality information output means,
When an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the provision of the game value to the end of the provision of the game value, the abnormality information is output after the provision of the game value is completed. (For example, when the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality during the payout process, a security signal is externally output after terminating the payout process),
The output of the abnormality information may be started before the output of the additional information output in response to the addition of the game value is completed (for example, before the external output of the medal OUT signal is completed by the main control unit 41). The security signal may be externally output at the same time.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize a game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred. In addition, it is possible to distinguish “abnormality during payout” instead of “abnormality immediately after payout”.

(9) In the gaming machine of (1) to (8),
Variable display means (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) for variably displaying identification information by setting the number of bets using the game value is further provided, and the display result derived and displayed on the variable display means is used for replaying the game. (E.g., replay), in the gaming machine in which a bet amount is set without using a new gaming value,
Information output means for outputting information when the number of bets is set according to the replay (for example, processing for externally outputting a medal OUT signal via the external output board 1000 executed by the main control unit 41);
Abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality relating to the game (for example, processing for detecting an abnormality executed by the main control unit 41);
Abnormality information output means (for example, processing for externally outputting a security signal via the external output board 1000 executed by the main control unit 41) for outputting abnormality information when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means,
The abnormality information output means,
When an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the setting of the bet amount according to the replay, the bet amount corresponding to the replay is determined. When the abnormality information is output after the setting (for example, if the abnormality is detected at a predetermined timing within the period from the start of the game by the main control unit 41 to the end of the bet number processing by winning the replay, the bet number processing is terminated. And then output the security signal externally)
The output of the abnormal information may be started before the output of the information output in accordance with the betting number setting of the replay is completed (for example, the main control unit 41 completes the external output of the medal OUT signal). A security signal may be output beforehand).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize a game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred. In addition, it is possible to distinguish “abnormality during the game” instead of “abnormality immediately after the game”.

(10) In the gaming machine of (1) to (9),
Storage means for storing a program (for example, a ROM of a microcomputer of the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91);
A microcomputer (for example, a microcomputer of the main control unit 41 or the sub-control unit 91) that executes processing according to the program stored in the storage unit;
Further comprising
The program includes an interrupt program (for example, a program for interrupt processing) executed in response to the occurrence of an interrupt,
The microcomputer includes:
Interrupt permitting means (for example, a process for permitting an interrupt executed by the main control unit 41) for executing a process for permitting an interrupt after executing a process for setting the interrupt;
Interruption processing executing means for executing processing in accordance with an interruption program based on the interruption when interruption is permitted (for example, interruption processing in an interruption permission state executed by the main control unit 41). When,
An address storage unit (for example, a vector table) having a storage area capable of storing an address of an interrupt program (for example, a head address of an interrupt process) in the storage unit;
Judgment means (for example, main control) for judging at start-up of the microcomputer whether or not the address stored in the storage area of the address storage means is within a predetermined range (for example, a predetermined value, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND). Processing for determining whether or not the value set in the vector table at the time of starting the microcomputer executed by the unit 41 is a value other than a predetermined value);
When the determining means determines that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range, the starting restricting means for restricting the starting of the microcomputer (for example, a value set in a vector table executed by the main control unit 41 is a predetermined value) If the value is other than the above, processing for restricting activation of the microcomputer) may be further provided.

  According to such a configuration, execution of unintended interrupt processing can be prevented in advance.

(11) In the gaming machine of the above (1) to (10),
A control unit (for example, a main control unit 41) for performing control;
The control means includes:
Setting means for setting the control means (for example, a start process executed by the main control unit 41);
A processing unit (for example, an initial setting process executed by the main control unit 41) for executing a process (for example, an initial setting process) based on a control program (for example, a user program) after the setting by the setting unit is performed;
Interrupt generating means for generating an interrupt in accordance with establishment of an interrupt condition (for example, a process for generating an interrupt executed by the main control unit 41);
Interrupt processing executing means for executing an interrupt process based on the interrupt (for example, an interrupt process executed by the main control unit 41);
Interrupt limiting means (for example, processing for inhibiting interrupts executed by the main control unit 41) for limiting the occurrence of interrupts by the interrupt generating means,
The interrupt restricting means may be a first interrupt restricting means for restricting the occurrence of an interrupt before the processing based on the control program is started. A second interrupt restricting means for restricting the occurrence of an interrupt at the start of the processing based on the control program (for example, at the start of the execution of the initialization processing executed by the main control unit 41); Interrupt prohibition processing).

  According to such a configuration, occurrence of an unintended interrupt can be prevented.

(12) In the gaming machine of (1) to (11),
A plurality of timer value storage areas, data storage means for storing data,
Timer value storage means for storing a timer value according to the timekeeping condition in a timer value storage area according to the timekeeping condition when any one of a plurality of types of timekeeping conditions is satisfied,
Timer value updating means capable of updating timer values stored in a plurality of timer value storage areas at predetermined intervals, further comprising:
A continuous address is assigned to a plurality of timer value storage areas according to a predetermined rule,
The timer value updating means repeatedly executes an update process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined operation. May be able to update a plurality of types of timer values.

According to such a configuration, a continuous address is assigned to the plurality of timer value storage areas according to a predetermined rule, and the update processing for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the designated address is performed. Since a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined arithmetic operation, the process of updating a plurality of types of timer values is performed by the type of timer value. The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case of performing each program.
Note that “consecutive addresses are allocated according to a predetermined rule” means, for example, that a start address and an address that is added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address are allocated.
Further, "changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined operation" means, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value according to the number of processes from the current designated address. And changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a constant to or from the reference address. At this time, the value or the constant according to the number of processes may be different depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, if the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes is equal to the number of processes. .. And the constant is 1. However, if the timer value is stored in units of 2 bytes, the value corresponding to the number of processes becomes 2, 4, 6,. , And the constant is 2.

It is a front view of the slot machine in this embodiment. FIG. 3 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of AT game number winning notification processing which a sub control part performs. It is a figure showing the example of a display screen of the number of remaining AT games displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is the figure which showed the example of the display screen in the numerical display effect performed when the game state is controlled by AT and the remaining AT game number "50G" is set. It is a figure showing a numerical display timing in a numerical display effect. It is the figure which showed the example of a display screen in case there is no change of the remaining AT game number during a numerical display effect. FIG. 16 shows an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during a numerical display effect in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the slot machine of this embodiment, it is a figure showing an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect. It is a figure showing a numerical display timing in a numerical display effect. FIG. 21 shows an example of a display screen when a menu switch is operated during a numerical display effect in the slot machine of the embodiment. In the slot machine of the embodiment, it is a diagram showing a numerical display example in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect and the additional AT game number “+ 30G” is won. In the slot machine of the embodiment, it is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect and the number of additional AT games “+ 30G” is won. It is a figure showing a numerical display timing in a numerical display effect. It is the figure which showed the example of a display screen when there is no change of the remaining AT game number during the numerical display effect performed when the remaining AT game number is updated. FIG. 16 shows an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during a numerical display effect in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the slot machine of this embodiment, it is a figure showing an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect. It is a figure showing a numerical display timing in a numerical display effect. FIG. 21 shows an example of a display screen when a menu switch is operated during a numerical display effect in the slot machine of the embodiment. In the slot machine of the present embodiment, during the numerical display effect executed when the remaining AT game number is updated, the remaining AT game number is reduced by one game and the additional AT game number “+ 30G” is won. It is a figure showing an example of a numerical display. In the slot machine of the embodiment, it is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect and the number of additional AT games “+ 30G” is won.

  Embodiments for implementing a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

[Slot machine configuration]
First, the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1.

  The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having a front opening, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer periphery are horizontally arranged in parallel. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are arranged so as to be seen through the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, "melon (for example, the area number 21 of the left reel 2L)" and "Lip a (for example, the area number 20 of the left reel 2L)" "," Bell (for example, area number 19 of left reel 2L) "," White 7 (for example, area number 18 of left reel 2L) "," Banana (for example, area number 13 of left reel 2L) "," Strawberry " (For example, the area number 12 of the left reel 2L), "black 7 (for example, the area number 11 of the left reel 2L)", "lip b (for example, the area number 10 of the left reel 2L)", "blank (for example, A plurality of differently identifiable symbols such as "region number 7 of left reel 2L" and "star 7 (for example, region number 3 of left reel 2L)" (however, in FIG. 3, only characters are described, and the pattern is omitted. Are in a given order, it It is depicted by 21.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, lower, and upper tiers in the see-through window 3, respectively. The portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted at a high transmittance. The portions where the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. Through which light is transmitted.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other, and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 2 and 4). In addition to being displayed while changing continuously, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R for detecting the reference position and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are irradiated with white light from the back to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A reel LED 55 is provided. The reel LED 55 includes nine LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  The front door 1b is provided with a liquid crystal display 51. The liquid crystal display 51 has a screen arranged so as to be visible to a player. In the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 for paying out medals, and a game (a number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) within the range using credits. The MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets determined according to the state, a medal stored as a credit, and a medal used for setting the bet number are settled (the setting of the credit and the bet number). ), A start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game, and a stop that is operated when each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stops rotating. The switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the effect switch 56, and the menu switch 57 are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In addition, the front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game. The gaming display unit 13 displays a credit display 11 displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the content of the error when an error occurs, and the like. The game auxiliary display 12, the 1 BET LED 14 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 1, the 2 BET LED 15 for notifying by light that the bet number is set to 2, and the light to indicate that the bet number is set to 3 The 3BET LED 16 for notifying, the insertion request LED 17 for notifying by light the state in which medals can be inserted, the start valid LED 18 for notifying by light that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, the weight (start of the previous game) Start of rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R because a certain period has not passed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) in, in replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that during replay game.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet amount by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (FIG. 4) for notifying by light that the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are valid. Reference) are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormal error and a stop state by a predetermined key operation is provided. The set value display 24 displays the set value at that time during the change or the check of the set value, a stop state at the end of BB (big bonus) (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) Switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the striking function to be controlled in the automatic settlement process (the process of adjusting (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the operation of the player) at the end of BB. An automatic payment switch 36b for selecting whether to enable / disable the automatic payment function to be controlled, and a hopper provided in the housing 1a for passing the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 inside the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one of the tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side and the medal payout port 9 side, and detects medals which are supplied from the medal insertion unit 4 and flow down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) having the inserted medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively (see FIG. 4). , A reel unit including a reel LED 55, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34 a for storing medals inserted from the medal input unit 4, and a medal payout port 9 for storing medals stored in the hopper tank 34 a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for more payout, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full tank sensor 35a, which is provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected and is made of a pair of left and right conductive members separated from each other. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored inside becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined amount when contact is made by contacting via the medal stored inside, that is, that the overflow tank 35 is full. It has become.

  On the front face of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at the time of start-up, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state other than a RAM abnormal error and a stopped state in a normal state, In the mode, there are provided a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a set value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery, and a power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. I have.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. Is produced, and a drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each unit.

  A power supply of AC 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC 100 V, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 Is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the.

  Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, a closing medal sensor 31, a door open detection switch 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101, and these are connected. A switch detection signal is input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replay LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left and a middle LED. The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electric components are driven under the control of a main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls a game, and a random number in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). , A pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a detection signal input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 for controlling the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED driving circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the slot machine 1 The power supply voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power cut-off detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating this to the main control unit 41. A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when not input, and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a time counting function and a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41b, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and executes a game control board 40. Directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the controller. The ROM 41b stores programs executed by the main CPU 41a and fixed data such as various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal provided in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main controller 41 is supplied with backup power even at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops processing according to the control state as the basic processing until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and steps in accordance with the change in the detection state of various switches. Execute the processing to shift to. Further, the main CPU 41a has the interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic processing by the occurrence of the interrupt to execute the interrupt processing. The power interruption interruption processing (main) is executed in response to the input of the drop signal, and the timer interruption processing (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time during which the processing that repeats according to the control state in the basic processing completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). Thus, at least one cycle of the process repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is performed at least.

  In the power interruption interruption processing, execution of other interruption processing is prohibited at the start of the processing. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be used to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, when the power is restored, it is possible to return to the original processing.

  Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. In other words, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is reliably stopped at the time of power interruption.

  In this way, in the power interruption interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is compared with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup to store the RAM parity in the RAM 41c. It is possible to check whether the data is normal or not.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 has not operated for a certain period of time, And outputs a reset signal to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. The command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. Note that the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to a configuration in which they are directly connected, and may be configured so as to be connected through, for example, a relay board.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. These electric components are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input thereto. A menu switch 57 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the menu switch 57 is input.

  The effect control board 90 includes a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, like the main control unit 41, and controls the effect control. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the CPU, a staging effect LED 52, a reel LED 55, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94 for performing audio output control from the speakers 53 and 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a predetermined time, a production switch 56 connected to the production control board 90, and a detection signal inputted from the menu switch 57 are detected. Switch circuit 96, power supply supplied to slot machine 1 A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors the pressure and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop when the voltage drop is detected to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits, etc., are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the control board 40, various controls for performing the effect are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is directly or indirectly controlled.

  The sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function), like the main CPU 41a. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, of the command transmission line. , An interrupt is generated based on the input, and a command from the main control unit 41 is acquired, and a command reception interrupt process for storing the command in the buffer is executed. The sub CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, at certain intervals. One of the interruption terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98 by the interruption. Execute the subroutine (sub). Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

[AT game number winning notification process]
Next, the AT game number winning notification process will be described. The sub-control unit 91 executes an AT lottery process of performing a lottery process to determine whether or not to control an assist time (hereinafter, referred to as AT) as an example of an advantageous game state. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT lottery process by determining whether to give the AT the number of AT games as the number of games to be controlled to the AT based on the result of the internal lottery process. In addition, when the sub control unit 91 determines to assign the number of AT games, the sub control unit 91 executes an AT game number winning notification process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control content of the AT game number winning notification processing executed by the sub control unit. First, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the number of AT games has been won, that is, whether or not a determination to give the number of AT games has been made (step S101). When the number of AT games has not been won (Step S101; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of Step S101. On the other hand, when the number of AT games has been won (step S101; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the number of won AT games in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. It is displayed (step S102), and it is determined whether or not the numerical display effects shown in FIGS. 7 and 9B to be described later have started, that is, whether or not the count-up in the remaining AT game number display area described later has started. A determination is made (step S103). Note that the number of won AT games displayed in the center of the display area is displayed until the game whose number of AT games has been won ends.

  When the numerical display effect has not been started (Step S103; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of Step S103. On the other hand, when the numerical display effect has started (step S103; Y), the sub-control unit 91, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7B to 7D, 7F to 7H, 9B, and the like. As shown in (5), display of the number of won AT games is started in an area adjacent to the liquid crystal display 51 described later (step S104), and it is determined whether or not the numerical display effect has ended (step S105). When the numerical display effect has not been completed (Step S105; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of Step S105. On the other hand, when the numerical display effect has ended (step S105; Y), the sub-control unit 91 ends the display of the area adjacent to the liquid crystal display 51 (step S106), and ends the processing.

[Numerical display effect]
Next, an example of a display screen of the number of remaining AT games will be described. When the game state is controlled by the AT, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the remaining game number of the AT (hereinafter, referred to as the remaining AT game number). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the remaining AT game number displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub control unit 91. In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the sub-control unit 91 displays “50G” as the remaining AT game number in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Hereinafter, of the display areas of the liquid crystal display 51, an area for displaying the remaining AT game number is defined as a remaining AT game number display area (numerical value display area), and an area adjacent to the remaining AT game number display area is defined as an adjacent area (numerical value display area). ).

  When the game state is controlled for the AT and the number of remaining AT games is set, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect of adding a numerical value up to the set number of remaining AT games (numerical display effect). In addition, when the remaining number of AT games is updated by winning the addition of the number of AT games during the AT, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect of counting up the number of updated AT games (numerical display). Production).

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a display screen in a numerical display effect executed when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set. In the example of the numerical display effects shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D, the sub-control unit 91 displays “1G”, “2G”, “3G” in the remaining AT game number display area of the liquid crystal display 51 as a numerical display effect. ... "48G", "49G", "50G", and a display for updating numerical values one by one.

  The numerical display effect is not limited to a display in which the numerical values are actually updated one by one, but may be any effect as long as it appears that the numerical values are updated one by one. For example, as in the example of the numerical value display effect shown in FIGS. 7E to 7H, the effect may be such that the numerical values are displayed as afterimages and the numerical values appear to be updated one by one.

  Further, the period until the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect may be made different depending on the displayed numerical value. For example, as the count-up number up to the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect increases, the period until the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect may be set longer. Specifically, it counts up from “0G” to “50G”, and counts up from “0G” to “100G” over the period until “50G”, which is the result of the numerical display effect, is displayed. The period until “100G”, which is the result of the display effect, is displayed may be lengthened. Further, for example, the period of one count may be the same period. In this case, the value is counted up from “0G” to “100G”, and during the period until “100G”, which is the result of the numerical display effect, is displayed, it is counted up from “0G” to “50G”. This is twice the period until the result “50G” is displayed.

  At this time, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays the number of won AT games in the adjacent area as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D and 7F to 7H. I do. Specifically, when the number of AT games is 50G and the count is increased from "0G" to "50G", a character string of "+50" is displayed in the adjacent area.

  Next, the difference between the numerical display effect in the present embodiment and the conventional numerical display effect will be described. FIG. 8 shows numerical display timings in a numerical display effect. 9 to 11 show examples of display screens in a numerical display effect.

FIG. 8A shows the timing of numerical display when there is no change in the number of remaining AT games during the numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set, the numerical display from “0G” to “50G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. When the number of remaining AT games is set, the number of remaining AT games (the number of won AT games) set in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. During the count-up, the remaining AT games set in the adjacent area are displayed. The number of games (the number of won AT games) is displayed.
An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a display screen in a case where there is no change in the number of remaining AT games during the numerical display effect. FIG. 9A is an example of a display screen when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining number of AT games “50G” is set. In the illustrated example, "AT50G" indicating that the number of AT games is 50G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 9B is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “50G”. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. FIG. 9C is an example of a display screen when the number of remaining AT games “50G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, “50G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. In the present embodiment, the display of the adjacent area is ended after the end of the numerical display effect, that is, immediately after “50G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect.

  FIG. 8B shows a numerical display example in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during a numerical display effect in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set, the numerical display from “0G” to “50G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, the start switch 7 is operated and one AT game is executed while the numerical display is counted up from “0G” to “50G”. That is, while the numerical display is being counted up from “0G” to “50G”, the remaining AT game count is reduced by one game to “49G”.

  However, in the conventional slot machine, even if the remaining AT game number is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect, the numerical display effect when the game state is controlled to the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set. Is executed as it is. Therefore, in the conventionally considered slot machine, the numerical display is counted up to "50G" which is the remaining AT game number at the start of the numerical display effect, although the actual remaining AT game number is "49G". “50G” is displayed in the 51 remaining AT game number display area. After that, a numerical display effect when the start switch 7 is operated and the AT game is executed for one game is executed, and the numerical display is counted down from “50G” to “49G”. An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during a numerical display effect in a conventionally considered slot machine. FIG. 10A shows an example of a display screen when a game state is controlled in the AT and the remaining number of AT games “50G” is set in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, "AT50G" indicating that the number of AT games is 50G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 10B is an example of a display screen when a numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “50G” in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8B, while the numerical display is counting up from “0G” to “50G”, the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game. I have.

  FIG. 10C shows a conventional slot machine in which the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one during a numerical display effect, and the actual number of remaining AT games is “49G”. It is a display screen example when the remaining AT game number “50G” is displayed as a result. In the illustrated example, “50G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect in the remaining AT game number display area. FIG. 10D shows an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted down from the remaining AT game number “50G” to “49G” in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, “49G” is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area as a result of the numerical display effect.

  As described above, in the conventional slot machine, even if the numerical value update condition (one game is reduced in the above example) is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the original numerical display effect is retained. Execute. Therefore, in the conventional slot machine, the numerical display counts up to the remaining AT game number (50G in the above example) at the start of the numerical display effect execution, which is larger than the actual remaining AT game number (49G in the above example). Then, in the remaining AT game number display area of the liquid crystal display 51, the remaining AT game number (50G in the above example) at the start of the numerical display effect execution is displayed. Therefore, a sense of incongruity is caused in the game, and the game becomes less interesting.

  FIG. 8C shows a numerical display example in a case where the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set, the numerical display from “0G” to “50G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, the start switch 7 is operated and one AT game is executed while the numerical display is counted up from “0G” to “50G”. That is, while the numerical display is being counted up from “0G” to “50G”, the remaining AT game count is reduced by one game to “49G”.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 sets the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect at the beginning. Instead of the numerical value “50G”, the numerical value is changed to “49G” which is reduced by one game from the set numerical value. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the actual remaining number of AT games is updated to “49G”, the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect is also updated to “49G”, and “49G” is displayed. Counts up to That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the actual remaining AT game number is “49G” as in the conventionally considered slot machine, the remaining AT game number at the start of the numerical display effect is “50G”. The numerical display is not counted up. In this case, when the number of remaining AT games is set, the number of remaining AT games set in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and during the count-up, the number of remaining AT games set in the adjacent area is displayed. Is done.
An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 11A shows an example of a display screen when the game state is controlled in the AT and the remaining number of AT games “50G” is set in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, "AT50G" indicating that the number of AT games is 50G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 11B is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “50G” in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. In this example, as shown in FIG. 8 (C), while the numerical display is counting up from “0G” to “50G”, the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game. I have.

  FIG. 11C shows a case where the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect and the actual remaining AT game number is “49G” in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is a display screen example when the numerical value displayed as a result is changed to "49G". In the illustrated example, “49G” is displayed as a result of the changed numerical display effect in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. In the present embodiment, the display of the adjacent area ends immediately after “49G” as a result of the numerical display effect is displayed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the numerical value update condition (one game is reduced in the above example) is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 Instead of the numerical value (50G in the above example) displayed as a result of the initial numerical display effect, the numerical value (49G in the above example) updated based on the established update condition (one game reduction in the above example). change. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

  In the conventional slot machine, if the update condition is satisfied during the numerical display effect (in the above example, the remaining AT game number is reduced by one game), the initial numerical display effect is executed, and then the update condition is set. The accompanying numerical display effect (the effect of counting down from “50G” to “49G” in the above example) is executed. However, the sub control unit 91 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not execute the numerical display effect according to the update condition. For example, the sub-control unit 91 of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not execute the numerical display effect of counting down from “50G” to “49G” shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to enhance interest in the game without causing a sense of discomfort.

  Further, as described above, the timing at which the update condition is satisfied during the numerical display effect is the timing at which the start switch 7 is operated by the operator. That is, the timing at which the update condition is satisfied during the numerical display effect is established based on the operation of the player. As described above, even when the timing of updating the numerical value cannot be predicted, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the numerical value update condition is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the sub control unit 91 Is not a numerical value displayed as a result of the initial numerical display effect, but is changed to a numerical value updated based on the established update condition. Therefore, even when it is not possible to predict the timing of updating the numerical value, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

  In addition, during the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 controls the audio output circuit 94 to output sound from the speakers 53 and 54 in accordance with the period until the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. May be performed. For example, the sound of updating the counter may be output from the speakers 53 and 54 as a sound effect. In this case, the sound effect may not be changed when the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect is updated and when the numerical value is not updated. For example, when the result of not updating the result of the numerical display effect is “50G” and the result of updating the result of the numerical display effect is “49G”, the count-up time is almost the same. Therefore, even if the sound effect is the same effect, and the length of the output sound is the same, no unnaturalness is caused in the game. In addition, when the voice effect is not changed between when the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical value display effect is updated and when the value is not updated, since the control of the sound effect can be common, the control is performed. The control load can be reduced without complicating.

  In addition, when a specific condition such as the operation of the menu switch 57 is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 stops the numerical display effect and does not display the numerical value. You may do so. FIG. 12 shows numerical display timings in a numerical display effect. FIG. 13 shows an example of a display screen in a numerical display effect.

FIG. 12 (A) shows the numerical value display timing when the specific condition is not satisfied during the numerical value display effect. In the illustrated example, when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set, the numerical display from “0G” to “50G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. In this case, when the number of remaining AT games is set, the number of remaining AT games set in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and during the count-up, the number of remaining AT games set in the adjacent area is displayed. Is done.
An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG. 9 described above.

FIG. 12B shows an example of a numerical value display in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment when a specific condition is satisfied during a numerical value display effect. In the illustrated example, when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set, the numerical display from “0G” to “50G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. In this case, when the number of remaining AT games is set, the number of remaining AT games set in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and during the count-up, the number of remaining AT games set in the adjacent area is displayed. Is done. In the illustrated example, when the menu switch 57 is operated while the numerical display is counted up from “0G” to “50G”, the numerical display is stopped and the menu screen is displayed.
An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a display screen when the menu switch 57 is operated during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 13A shows an example of a display screen when the gaming state is controlled in the AT and the remaining number of AT games “50G” is set in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, "AT50G" indicating that the number of AT games is 50G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 13B is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “50G” in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. Note that, in this example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the menu switch 57 is operated while the numerical display is counting up from “0G” to “50G”.

  FIG. 13C shows an example of a display screen when the menu switch 57 is operated and the menu screen is displayed during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, items of "reel arrangement", "payout table", and "bonus history" are displayed as menu screens. The items displayed on the menu screen are not limited to these, and may be any items.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls the specific condition (the menu switch in the above example) until the numerical value (50G in the above example) is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. When the operation of (57) is established, the display of the numerical value is not displayed. Thereby, the control when the specific condition is satisfied can be shared between when the numerical display effect is being performed and when it is not being performed, so that the control load can be reduced without complicating the control. .

  It is also conceivable that the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. FIG. 14 shows numerical display timings in the numerical display effect when the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. FIG. 15 shows an example of a display screen in a numerical display effect in a case where the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect.

  FIG. 14 shows a numerical display example in the case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect and the additional AT game number “+ 30G” is won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, when the game state is controlled for the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set, the numerical display from “0G” to “50G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, while the numerical display is counting up from "0G" to "50G", the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game, and the number of additional AT games "+ 30G" is won. are doing. That is, while the numerical display is counted up from “0G” to “50G”, the remaining AT game number decreases by one game to “49G”, and the remaining AT game number increases by 30 games to “79G”. It has become.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 sets the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect at the beginning. Instead of the numerical value “50G”, the value is updated to “49G”, which is reduced by one game from the set numerical value. In this case, when the number of remaining AT games is set, the number of remaining AT games set in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and during the count-up, the number of remaining AT games set in the adjacent area is displayed. Is done. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games increases by 30 games during the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 changes the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect to the updated numerical value “ Instead of "49G", the updated numerical value is changed to "79G" which is increased by 30 games. In this case, at the time of setting the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining AT games (the number of winning additional AT games) set is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and is set in the adjacent area during the count-up. The displayed number of remaining AT games (the total number of AT games won during the count-up) is displayed.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the actual remaining number of AT games is updated to “49G” and further updated to “79G”, the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect is also “79G”. ”And is counted up to“ 79G ”. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the actual remaining AT game number is “79G” as in the conventionally considered slot machine, the remaining AT game number at the start of the numerical display effect is “50G”. The counting up of the numerical display is not stopped temporarily. An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect and the number of additional AT games “+ 30G” is won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 15A shows an example of a display screen when the gaming state is controlled in the AT and the remaining number of AT games “50G” is set in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, "AT50G" indicating that the number of AT games is 50G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 15B is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “50G” in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. In this example, as shown in FIG. 14, while the numerical display is counting up from “0G” to “50G”, the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game, and the additional AT game is executed. The number "+ 30G" has been won.

  FIG. 15C shows an example of a display screen when the number of additional AT games “+ 30G” is won during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, “+ 30G” indicating that the number of additional AT games is + 30G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Also, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. FIG. 15D shows the result of the numerical display effect when the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect and the additional AT game number “+ 30G” is won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is an example of a display screen when the numerical value to be displayed is changed to “79G”. In the illustrated example, “79G” is displayed as a result of the changed numerical display effect in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+80” is displayed in the adjacent area. In the present embodiment, the display of the adjacent area ends immediately after “79G” as a result of the numerical display effect after the change is displayed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect (in the above example, one game is reduced and 30 games are increased). The sub-control unit 91 is not based on a numerical value (50G in the above example) displayed as a result of the initial numerical display effect, but based on a plurality of established update conditions (one game decrease and 30 game increase in the above example). Change to the updated numerical value (79G in the above example). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

Note that, as an example in which the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the description has been made using one game decrease and 30 game increase, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the update condition of the numerical value is not limited to the combination of “decrease” and “increase” described above, but may be a combination of “increase” and “increase” or a combination of “subtraction” and “subtraction”. Further, the condition for updating the numerical value may be satisfied three or more times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. Also in this case, the numerical value update condition may be arbitrarily combined with “decrease” and “increase”.
Further, as an example in which the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, “+80”, which is the total number (total value) of the number of won AT games, is displayed in the adjacent area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a history of the number of won AT games or an arithmetic expression (formula) may be displayed. For example, each time the number of AT games is won, "+50", "+ 50 + 30", "+ 50 + 30 + ..." may be displayed.

  Also, when the number of remaining AT games is already set and the number of remaining AT games is updated, similar to the above-described example, it is possible to enhance interest without causing discomfort. In this case, the difference between the numerical display effect in the present embodiment and the conventional numerical display effect will be described. FIG. 16 shows numerical display timings in the numerical display effect. 17 to 19 show examples of display screens in a numerical display effect.

FIG. 16A shows numerical display timings in a case where there is no further change in the remaining AT game number during the numerical display effect executed when the remaining AT game number is updated. In the illustrated example, when the remaining AT game number is “50G”, the additional AT game number “+ 100G” is won, and when the remaining AT game number is updated to “150G”, the numerical display effect is changed from “50G” to “150G”. The numerical display is counted up to "150G". In this case, at the time of setting the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining AT games (the number of winning additional AT games) set is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and is set in the adjacent area during the count-up. The displayed number of remaining AT games (the number of winning additional AT games) is displayed.
An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a display screen when there is no change in the number of remaining AT games during the numerical display effect executed when the number of remaining AT games is updated. FIG. 17A is an example of a display screen when the number of remaining AT games “50G” has already been set. In the illustrated example, “50G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect in the remaining AT game number display area. FIG. 17B is an example of a display screen when the number of additional AT games “+ 100G” is won during the AT game. In the illustrated example, “+ 100G” indicating that the number of additional AT games is + 100G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The remaining AT game number display area displays the remaining AT game number “50G”.

  FIG. 17C is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “150G”. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+100” is displayed in the adjacent area. FIG. 17D is an example of a display screen when the remaining number of AT games “150G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, “150G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+50” is displayed in the adjacent area. In the present embodiment, the display of the adjacent area ends immediately after “150G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect.

  FIG. 16B shows a numerical display example in the case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during a numerical display effect performed when the number of remaining AT games is updated in a conventionally considered slot machine. ing. In the illustrated example, when the number of additional AT games “+100 G” is won when the number of remaining AT games is “50 G”, the numerical display from “50 G” to “100 G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, the start switch 7 is operated and one AT game is executed while the numerical display is counted up from “50G” to “100G”. That is, while the numerical display is counted up from “50G” to “150G”, the remaining AT game number is reduced by one game to “149G”.

  However, in the conventional slot machine, even if the number of remaining AT games decreases by one during the numerical display effect, the numerical display effect when the remaining AT game number is updated to “150G” is executed as it is. Therefore, in the conventional slot machine, the numerical display is counted up to "150G" which is the remaining AT game number at the start of the numerical display effect, although the actual remaining AT game number is "149G". “150G” is displayed in the 51 remaining AT game number display area. After that, a numerical display effect when the start switch 7 is operated and the AT game is executed for one game is executed, and the numerical display is counted down from “150G” to “149G”. The display screen example in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during a numerical display effect in a conventionally considered slot machine. FIG. 18A is an example of a display screen when the remaining AT game number “50G” has already been set in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, “50G” indicating that the remaining AT game number is 50 G is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 18B is an example of a display screen when the number of additional AT games “+ 100G” is won during an AT game in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, “+ 100G” indicating that the number of additional AT games is + 100G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The remaining AT game number display area displays the remaining AT game number “50G”.

  FIG. 18C is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number of “150 G” in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area. In this example, as shown in FIG. 16B, while the numerical display is counting up from “50G” to “150G”, the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game. I have.

  FIG. 18D shows a conventional slot machine in which the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one during a numerical display effect and the actual number of remaining AT games is “149G”. It is an example of a display screen when the remaining AT game number “150G” is displayed as a result. In the illustrated example, "150G" is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area as a result of the numerical display effect. FIG. 18E is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted down from the remaining AT game number “150G” to “149G” in a conventionally considered slot machine. In the illustrated example, “149G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect in the remaining AT game number display area.

  As described above, in the conventional slot machine, even if the numerical value update condition (one game is reduced in the above example) is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the original numerical display effect is retained. Execute. Therefore, in the conventional slot machine, the numerical display counts up to the remaining AT game number (150G in the above example) at the start of the numerical display effect execution, which is larger than the actual remaining AT game number (149G in the above example). Then, in the remaining AT game number display area of the liquid crystal display 51, the remaining AT game number (150G in the above example) at the start of the execution of the numerical display effect is displayed. Therefore, a sense of incongruity is caused in the game, and the game becomes less interesting.

  FIG. 16C shows a numerical display example in a case where the remaining AT game number is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect executed when the remaining AT game number is updated in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. Is shown. In the example shown in the figure, when the number of remaining AT games is "50G" and the number of additional AT games "+ 100G" is won, the numerical display from "50G" to "150G" is counted up as a numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, the start switch 7 is operated and the AT game is executed for one game while the numerical display is counted up from "50G" to "150G". That is, while the numerical display is counted up from “50G” to “150G”, the remaining AT game number is reduced by one game to “149G”.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 initially updates the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. The value is changed from “150G” to “149G” which is reduced by one game from the updated value. In this case, at the time of setting the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining AT games (the number of winning additional AT games) set is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and is set in the adjacent area during the count-up. The number of remaining AT games (the number of won AT games) is displayed. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the actual remaining AT game number is updated to “149G”, the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect is also updated to “149G”, and “149G” is displayed. Counts up to That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the actual remaining number of AT games is “149G” as in the conventionally considered slot machine, the remaining number of AT games at the start of the numerical display effect is “150G”. The numerical display is not counted up.
An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a display screen when the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. FIG. 19A is an example of a display screen when the remaining AT game number “50G” has already been set in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, “50G” indicating that the remaining AT game number is 50 G is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 19B shows an example of a display screen when the additional AT game number “+100 G” is won during the AT game in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In the illustrated example, “+ 100G” indicating that the number of additional AT games is + 100G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The remaining AT game number display area displays the remaining AT game number “50G”.

  FIG. 19C is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “150G” in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+100” is displayed in the adjacent area. In this example, as shown in FIG. 16 (C), while the numerical display is counting up from “50G” to “150G”, the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game. I have.

  FIG. 19D shows that in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games is reduced by one game during the numerical display effect and the actual remaining AT game number is “149G”, the numerical display effect is displayed. It is an example of a display screen when the numerical value displayed as a result is changed to "149G". In the illustrated example, “149G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect after the change in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+100” is displayed in the adjacent area. In the present embodiment, the display of the adjacent area ends immediately after “149G” as a result of the numerical display effect after the change is displayed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the numerical value update condition (one game is reduced in the above example) is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 Instead of the numerical value (150G in the above example) displayed as a result of the initial numerical display effect, the numerical value (149G in the above example) updated based on the established update condition (one game decrease in the above example). change. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

  In addition, when a specific condition such as the operation of the menu switch 57 is satisfied before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 stops the numerical display effect and does not display the numerical value. You may do so. FIG. 20 shows numerical display timings in a numerical display effect. FIG. 21 shows a display screen example in a numerical display effect.

FIG. 20 (A) shows the numerical value display timing when the specific condition is not satisfied during the numerical value display effect. In the illustrated example, when the remaining AT game number “50G” is updated to “150G”, the numerical display is counted up from “50G” to “150G” as the numerical display effect. In this case, when the number of remaining AT games is set, the number of remaining AT games set in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and during the count-up, the number of remaining AT games set in the adjacent area is displayed. Is done.
The display screen example in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG. 17 described above.

  FIG. 20 (B) shows an example of a numerical display in the case where a specific condition is satisfied during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, when the remaining AT game number “50G” is updated to “150G”, the numerical display is counted up from “50G” to “150G” as the numerical display effect. In this case, when the number of remaining AT games is set, the number of remaining AT games set in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed, and during the count-up, the number of remaining AT games set in the adjacent area is displayed. Is done. Further, in the illustrated example, when the menu switch 57 is operated while the numerical value display is counted up from “50G” to “150G”, the numerical value display is stopped and the menu screen is displayed. An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of a display screen when the menu switch 57 is operated during the numerical value display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 21A is an example of a display screen when the remaining AT game number “50G” has already been set in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, “50G” indicating that the remaining AT game number is 50 G is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  FIG. 21B is an example of a display screen when the number of additional AT games “+ 100G” is won in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In the illustrated example, “+ 100G” indicating that the number of additional AT games is + 100G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 21C is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “150G” in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+100” is displayed in the adjacent area. In this example, as shown in FIG. 20B, the menu switch 57 is operated while the numerical value display is counting up from “50G” to “150G”.

  FIG. 21D shows an example of a display screen when the menu switch 57 is operated and the menu screen is displayed during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, items of "reel arrangement", "payout table", and "bonus history" are displayed as menu screens. The items displayed on the menu screen are not limited to these, and may be any items.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls the specific condition (the menu switch in the above example) until the numerical value (150G in the above example) is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. When the operation of (57) is established, the display of the numerical value is not displayed. Thereby, the control when the specific condition is satisfied can be shared between when the numerical display effect is being performed and when it is not being performed, so that the control load can be reduced without complicating the control. .

  It is also conceivable that the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. FIG. 22 shows numerical display timings in the numerical display effect when the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. FIG. 23 illustrates an example of a display screen in a numerical display effect in a case where the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect.

  FIG. 22 shows that in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the numerical display effect executed when the remaining AT game number is updated, the remaining AT game number is reduced by one game, and the additional AT game number “+ 30G” is reduced. It shows a numerical display example when winning. In the illustrated example, when the number of additional AT games “+100 G” is won when the number of remaining AT games is “50 G”, the numerical display from “50 G” to “100 G” is counted up as a numerical display effect. In the illustrated example, while the numerical display is counting up from “50G” to “100G”, the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game, and the additional AT game number “+ 30G” is won. are doing. That is, while the numerical display is counted up from “50G” to “150G”, the remaining AT game count decreases by one game to “149G”, and the remaining AT game count increases by 30 games to “179G”. It has become.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 initially updates the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. Instead of the numerical value “150G”, it is updated to “149G” which is one game reduced from the updated numerical value. In this case, at the time of setting the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining AT games (the number of winning additional AT games) set is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and is set in the adjacent area during the count-up. The displayed number of remaining AT games (the number of winning additional AT games) is displayed. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games increases by 30 games during the numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 changes the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect to the updated numerical value “ Instead of “149G”, the updated numerical value is changed to “179G” which is increased by 30 games. In this case, at the time of setting the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining AT games (the number of added AT games that was last won) is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and the adjacent area is counted up. Is displayed (the total number of AT games won during the count-up).

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the actual remaining AT game number is updated to “149G”, and further updated to “179G”, the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect is also “179G”. ”And is counted up to“ 179G ”. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the actual remaining AT game number is “179G” as in a conventionally considered slot machine, the remaining AT game number at the start of the numerical display effect is “150G”. The counting up of the numerical display is not stopped temporarily.
An example of a display screen in the numerical display effect at this time is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a display screen in a case where the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect and the number of additional AT games “+ 30G” is won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 23A is an example of a display screen when the remaining AT game number “50G” has already been set in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, “50G” indicating that the remaining AT game number is 50 G is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 23B shows an example of a display screen when the number of additional AT games “+ 100G” is won during the AT game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, “+ 100G” indicating that the number of additional AT games is + 100G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The remaining AT game number display area displays the remaining AT game number “50G”.

  FIG. 23C is an example of a display screen when the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number “150G” in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment. In the illustrated example, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+100” is displayed in the adjacent area. In this example, as shown in FIG. 22, while the numerical display is counting up from "50G" to "150G", the start switch 7 is operated to execute one AT game, and the additional AT game is executed. The number "+ 30G" has been won.

  FIG. 23D is an example of a display screen when the number of additional AT games “+ 30G” is won during the numerical display effect in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, “+ 30G” indicating that the number of additional AT games is + 30G is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Also, the count-up of numerical display is displayed in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+100” is displayed in the adjacent area. FIG. 23E shows the result of the numerical display effect when the number of remaining AT games decreases by one game during the numerical display effect and the additional AT game number “+ 30G” is won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is an example of a display screen when the numerical value to be displayed is changed to “179G”. In the illustrated example, “179G” is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect after the change in the remaining AT game number display area, and “+130” is displayed in the adjacent area. In the present embodiment, the display of the adjacent area ends immediately after “179G” as a result of the numerical display effect after the change is displayed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect (in the above example, one game is reduced and 30 games are increased). The sub-control unit 91 is not based on the numerical value (150G in the above example) displayed as a result of the initial numerical display effect, but based on a plurality of established update conditions (one game decrease and 30 game increase in the above example). Change to the updated numerical value (179 G in the above example). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

  Note that, as an example in which the numerical value update condition is satisfied a plurality of times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the description has been made using one game decrease and 30 game increase, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the update condition of the numerical value is not limited to the combination of “decrease” and “increase” described above, but may be a combination of “increase” and “increase” or a combination of “subtraction” and “subtraction”. Further, the condition for updating the numerical value may be satisfied three or more times before the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. Also in this case, the numerical value update condition may be arbitrarily combined with “decrease” and “increase”.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the number of AT games is won, the sub control unit 91 displays the number of won AT games (including the number of added AT games) on the liquid crystal display 51. Display in the center of the display area. After displaying the number of won AT games in the center of the display area, the sub-control unit 91 sets the number of remaining AT games by adding the number of won AT games, and sets a numerical display effect (count) in the remaining AT game number display area. Up), the remaining number of AT games is displayed. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 displays the number of won AT games from the start of counting up to the end of the remaining AT game number display area in the area adjacent to the liquid crystal display 51.
In this way, after the number of won AT games is displayed in the center of the display area, the number of won AT games is not displayed in an adjacent area that is less noticeable than the center of the display area (see FIGS. 10 and 18). ), It becomes easier for the player to recognize the number of won AT games as a numerical value to be updated.

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs the operations shown in FIGS. 9A, 11A, 13A, 15A, 15C, and 17B. As shown in FIG. 19B, the number of won AT games is largely displayed in the entire display area center of the liquid crystal display 51 including the remaining AT game number display area.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the number of won AT games than a slot machine in which the number of won AT games is not greatly displayed in the entire center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 including the remaining AT game number display area. Become.
In the present embodiment, the display area for displaying the number of won AT games is the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 including the remaining AT game number display area. For this reason, the number of won AT games may be displayed larger using the entire display area.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes a numerical display effect (count-up) in the remaining AT game number display area while displaying the number of won AT games in the adjacent area. are doing.
By doing so, the player becomes interested in the execution of the numerical display effect, and the slot machine in which the numerical display effect is not executed while the number of won AT games is displayed in the adjacent area. Also the interest of the game improves.
In the present embodiment, the process of displaying the number of won AT games in the adjacent area is performed during the execution of the numerical display effect (counting up). Is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 4.3 seconds, 5 seconds, 1 game, or 5 seconds, whichever is earlier, for one game or until a plurality of games are completed). On the other hand) may be executed only. In this case, a numerical display effect (count-up) may be executed during a predetermined period in which the number of won AT games is displayed in the adjacent area.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 (display means) displays the remaining AT game number (predetermined numerical value). Further, when a predetermined numerical value is set (when the game state is controlled in the AT and the remaining AT game number “50G” is set), the sub-control unit 91 (numerical value display effect executing means) sets the liquid crystal display At 51, a numerical display effect for counting up the numerical display to a predetermined numerical value is executed (the numerical display is counted up to the remaining AT game number "50G"). Further, the sub-control unit 91 sets the numerical value when the update condition of the numerical value is satisfied (the start switch 7 is operated and one AT game is executed) until the numerical value (50G) is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. The numerical value displayed as a result of the display effect is changed from the set numerical value to a numerical value (49G) updated based on the established update condition, instead of the set numerical value (50G).

  By doing so, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the condition for updating the numerical value (the start switch 7 is operated and the AT game is executed for one game) is established until the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 changes the numerical value (50G) displayed as a result of the initial numerical display effect to a numerical value (49G) updated based on the established update condition (one game reduction). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 (display means) displays the remaining AT game number (predetermined numerical value). Further, when the predetermined numerical value is updated (when the number of remaining AT games is “50G” and the number of additional AT games “+ 100G” is won), the sub-control unit 91 (numerical value display effect executing means) executes On the display device 51, a numerical display effect of counting up the numerical display to a predetermined numerical value is executed (the numerical display is counted up from the remaining AT game number “50G” to “150G”). Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the numerical value update condition is satisfied (the start switch 7 is operated and the AT game is executed for one game) before the numerical value (150G) is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. The numerical value displayed as a result of the display effect is changed from the set numerical value to a numerical value (149G) updated based on the established update condition, instead of the set numerical value (150G).

  By doing so, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the condition for updating the numerical value (the start switch 7 is operated and the AT game is executed for one game) is established until the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect. In this case, the sub control unit 91 changes the numerical value (150G) displayed as a result of the initial numerical display effect to a numerical value (149G) updated based on the established update condition (one game reduction). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the numerical display effect is executed when the update condition is satisfied, and the update condition is satisfied until the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect (the start switch 7 is operated). When one AT game is executed), the numerical display effect based on the satisfaction of the update condition is not executed (the numerical display effect that counts down from “50G” to “49G” is not executed).
By doing so, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a period until a numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect is made different according to the numerical value. For example, as the number of count-ups up to the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical display effect increases, the period until the numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect increases.
By doing in this way, it is possible to perform a suitable effect in the game and enhance interest.

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the numerical value update condition is satisfied based on the start switch 7 being operated by the player. As described above, even when the timing of updating the numerical value cannot be predicted, as described above, the sub-control unit 91 changes the numerical value displayed as the result of the numerical display effect to the numerical value displayed as the result of the initial numerical display effect. Instead, it is changed to a numerical value updated based on the established update condition.
By doing so, even when it is not possible to predict the timing of updating the numerical values, it is possible to enhance the interest without causing a sense of discomfort in the game.

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a sound effect (sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54) is executed along with a period until a numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical value display effect, and the result is displayed as a result. The effect by voice does not change when the updated numerical value is updated and when it is not updated. For example, when the result of not updating the result of the numerical display effect is “50G” and the result of updating the result of the numerical display effect is “49G”, the count-up time is almost the same.
By doing in this way, even if the effect by sound is the same effect and the length of the output sound is the same length, there is no sense of incongruity in the game. In addition, when the voice effect is not changed between when the numerical value displayed as a result of the numerical value display effect is updated and when the value is not updated, since the control of the sound effect can be common, the control is performed. The control load can be reduced without complicating.

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if a specific condition is satisfied during a period until a numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the numerical value is not displayed. For example, if the menu switch 57 is operated during a period until a numerical value is displayed as a result of the numerical display effect, the numerical display is stopped and the menu screen is displayed.
In this way, the control when the specific conditions are satisfied can be common between when the numerical display effect is performed and when the numerical display effect is not performed, so that the control load is reduced without complicating the control. can do.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the above-described embodiment and the technical items described in the following modified examples may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment may be combined. May be replaced with the technical matter described in the following modified example, and the replaced technical matter may be further combined with the technical matter described in the following modified example. .

(About display area)
In the present embodiment, the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 including the remaining AT game number display area and the adjacent area is set as the display area of the number of won AT games, but is not limited thereto. The whole area where the number of won AT games including other displays (for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display in front of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and a liquid crystal display on the entire front door) can be displayed.
By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the number of won AT games than a slot machine that displays the number of won AT games without using another display capable of displaying the number of won AT games.

(About display period of adjacent area)
In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 displays the number of won AT games from the start to the end of the count-up in the remaining AT game number display area in the area adjacent to the liquid crystal display 51. Irrespective of this, the number of AT games won only during the next one game may be displayed in the area adjacent to the liquid crystal display 51.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the number of won AT games than a slot machine in which the number of won AT games is not displayed during the next one game.

(About display color of adjacent area)
In the present embodiment, the display color of the number of won AT games in the adjacent area is displayed in the same display color as the remaining AT game number in the remaining AT game number display area, but may be displayed in any display color. It may be displayed in a display color different from the number of AT games. For example, the display color of the number of won AT games in the adjacent area is displayed in red or gold so as to be more conspicuous than the display color of the number of remaining AT games in the remaining AT game number display area, or a plurality of colors such as a rainbow. It may be displayed using colors.
In this way, the display color of the number of won AT games in the number-adjacent area is smaller than the display color of the remaining AT games in the remaining number-of-AT-games display area with the same number of AT games as the player has won. It becomes easy to recognize.

(About external output at the time of abnormality detection)
In the present embodiment, if the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during the reel rotation processing, immediately after detecting the abnormality, a security signal (a serial signal capable of individually identifying a plurality of types of abnormalities) is provided. Rather than outputting the security signal externally, but before completing the external output of the medal OUT signal (signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a prize) after the payout processing is completed. External output may be used.
By doing so, an external device (for example, a hall computer) connected to the slot machine 1 can recognize a medal paid out in a situation where an abnormality has occurred during the reel rotation processing. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred. In addition, the external device can distinguish not from “abnormality immediately after the game” but from “abnormality during the game”.

In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the game to the end of the medal application, the main control unit 41 outputs the external signal of the medal OUT signal after the medal application is completed. The external output of the security signal may be started before the output is completed.
In this way, the external device can distinguish the “abnormality during the game” from the “abnormality immediately after the game”.

In the present embodiment, when detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during the payout process, the main control unit 41 ends the payout process instead of outputting the security signal to the outside immediately after detecting the abnormality. The security signal may be externally output later and before the external output of the medal OUT signal is completed.
By doing so, the external device can recognize the paid-out medals in a situation where an abnormality has occurred during the payout processing. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the medal provision to the end thereof, the main control unit 41 outputs an external output of the medal OUT signal after the medal provision is completed. External output of the security signal may be started before completion.
In this way, the external device can distinguish the “abnormality during payout” from the “abnormality immediately after completion of payout”.

In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during the reel rotation processing, the main control unit 41 does not output a security signal to the outside immediately after detecting the abnormality, but uses a replay prize. The security signal may be externally output after the bet amount process is completed and before the external output of the medal OUT signal is completed.
By doing so, the external device can recognize that the bet amount has been set in a situation where an abnormality has occurred during the reel rotation processing. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

In the present embodiment, if the main control unit 41 detects an abnormality at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the game to the end of the medal award, the main control unit 41 ends the bet amount process by winning a replay, The external output of the security signal may be started before the external output of the OUT signal is completed.
In this way, the external device can distinguish the “abnormality during the game” from the “abnormality immediately after the game”.

In the present embodiment, when detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game, the main control unit 41 may perform an error process (stop the progress of the game) after finishing the reel rotation process.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the complexity of the control of the main control unit 41 as compared with a slot machine that performs error processing before terminating the reel rotation processing.

In the present embodiment, when detecting an abnormality that may hinder the progress of the game, the main control unit 41 may perform an error process (notification of abnormality, stop of the progress of the game) at the time of detecting the abnormality.
By doing so, it is possible to perform the abnormality notification more suitably than a slot machine that does not perform error processing at the time of detecting an abnormality.

(About interrupt processing)
In the present embodiment, a vector table (table for setting an address including a start address (for example, A7A0h to A7A1h) of an interrupt process) in a memory space of a ROM of a microcomputer used as the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. May be provided, and after the timer interrupt is set in the initial setting process executed at the time of activation by the main control unit 41, the interrupt may be permitted.
At this time, if an unintended address is defined in the vector table, the normal processing is executed until the interrupt occurs even after the microcomputer is started, but the unintended address is not intended when the interrupt occurs. There is a possibility that the processing will be executed.
For this reason, when the value set in the vector table is a value other than the predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND), the main control unit 41 may limit the activation of the microcomputer.
By doing so, execution of unintended interrupt processing can be prevented in advance.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 may set the interrupt prohibition before setting the timer interrupt in the initial setting process.
By doing so, execution of unintended interrupt processing can be prevented in advance.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 disables the interrupt during the initial setting process, and the value (for example, the value of INT / NMI) set in the vector table is other than a predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND). In the case of a value, the activation of the microcomputer may be restricted.
By doing so, execution of unintended interrupt processing can be prevented in advance.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 backs up the interrupt permission / prohibition state at the time of power interruption in the power interruption processing, restores the interrupt permission / prohibition state at the time of power interruption in the initialization processing, and stores the vector table in the vector table. When the set value is a value other than a predetermined value (for example, 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND), the activation of the microcomputer may be limited.
By doing so, execution of unintended interrupt processing can be prevented in advance.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 may prohibit the interrupt at the start of the execution of the initial setting process by the user program (for example, execute a DI (Disable Interrupt) instruction to turn off the interrupt master permission flag. State).
Here, in the conventional configuration, an interrupt is prohibited when a boot process (for example, a security check process or the like) is performed when the power is turned on, or an interrupt is prohibited when the execution of the user program is started. However, if a boot process or a user program is not normally executed when a reboot or a system reset is performed, interrupts are not prohibited and an unintended interrupt may occur.
For this reason, the main control unit 41 may prohibit the interrupt at the time of starting the microcomputer and prohibit the interrupt at the time of executing the initial setting process by the user program.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent occurrence of an unintended interrupt.

(About updating the timer counter)
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 may periodically update the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c and specify the passage of time by reaching a specific value (0).
Here, in the conventional configuration, when a plurality of types of time intervals are measured, a timer value is set and updated in a plurality of types of processing requiring time measurement. Since a program must be provided in each process, the program capacity is increased. In addition, since a plurality of types of timer counters are allocated as a data group for each process in which each is used, it is necessary to read the value of an unrelated address in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.
For this reason, in the main control unit 41, an area where a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are allocated according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored at the designated address is updated. A plurality of types of timer values may be updated by repeatedly performing a process of adding a constant to a current specified address while changing a specified address for an area storing a plurality of types of timer counter values. .
By doing so, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where the processing of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the value of the addresses is performed by individual processing.

(Other)
In the present embodiment, the number of AT games (the number of remaining AT games, the number of won AT games) is exemplified as the predetermined numerical value displayed in the numerical value display area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any numerical value may be used. Good. For example, it may be a numerical value indicating a period during which control is performed in an advantageous state (specific state) such as an AT, such as the number of AT games. Specifically, the numerical value indicating the period controlled by the AT or the ART (assist replay time) is not limited to the number of AT games (the number of ART games), but may be the number of navigation stocks, the number of games that can execute navigation effects, The number of winnings in the navigation effect, the number of navigation winning games, etc. may be used. Further, the number indicating the period controlled by the bonus may be the number of games (the number of games in which the bonus can be executed, the number of winnings, the number of winning games) as a trigger for ending the bonus. The predetermined numerical value may be, for example, a numerical value indicating an acquired game value or an advantage. Specifically, as the numerical value indicating the acquired game value, the number of medals (differential medal number, medal net increase number) acquired at the time of AT, ART, or bonus may be used. Further, as a numerical value indicating another acquired game value, a numerical value related to the effect (number of defeated enemies in the effect, number of points acquired in the effect, number of executions of the premier effect, etc.) may be used. Further, the numerical value indicating the obtained degree of advantage may be a numerical value (a ratio such as “60%”) indicating the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state such as AT in the chance zone. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the predetermined numerical value may be, for example, a numerical value indicating a period controlled in an advantageous state, such as the number of probable games or the number of time-saving games. Further, for example, a game value acquired as a numerical value (such as the number of reach or super reach from the previous jackpot) or the numerical value indicating the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot state, for example, a numerical value relating to the number of stored balls or the number of balls in the jackpot state or the effect. Or a numerical value indicating the degree of advantage.

  In the present embodiment, as the numerical display effect, an effect is performed in which the number of AT games won as an example of a specific value is added to the remaining AT game number, and the numerical value is added up to the set new remaining AT game number. However, the operation using the specific value is not limited to addition, and may be, for example, subtraction, multiplication, division, or the like. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operator (“+”) indicating the type of operation using the specific value and the specific value (the additional winning AT game) as “+50” shown in FIG. Since the image is displayed as an image of a character string in which the number “50”) is combined, for example, as shown in FIG. The operation using the value is multiplication, and if the number of added AT games is twice the number of remaining AT games (if the number of remaining AT games is three times the number of additional AT games), the operator (“× )) And a specific value (“3”) must be combined to display an image of a character string of “× 3”.

  In this embodiment, when the number of AT games is won, for example, as a calculation using a specific value, when adding 50 games as the number of won AT games to the remaining number of AT games, FIG. As shown, “AT50G” is displayed at the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, but the display at the center of the display area is not limited to this. For example, the remaining number of AT games shown in FIG. Similar to "+ 30G" displayed when the number of AT games is re-selected in a certain state, "AT + 50G" is displayed to indicate that 50 games as the number of selected AT games are added. Is also good. That is, the fact that the type of operation using the specific value is addition may be displayed not only at the time of the second or subsequent winning but also at the time of the first winning. By doing so, even if the slot machine is capable of setting a plurality of types of calculations using the specific value, the player uses the specific value to be performed on the remaining AT games when the number of AT games is won. It is possible to specify which operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.) the operation is. Also in this case, similarly to the present embodiment, it is preferable that an image of a character string of an operator (such as “+”) indicating the type of operation using a specific value is always displayed on the display in the adjacent area. .

  In the present embodiment, when a numerical value is shown in the numerical display effect, the numerical value is used to indicate the numerical value, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a numerical value may be indicated by using a graphic like a display of the number of reservations.

  In the present embodiment, the timing at which the numerical value update condition is satisfied is described using the timing at which the start switch 7 is operated by the operator, but is not limited to this. For example, the timing at which the update condition of the numerical value is satisfied includes the timing at which the effect switch 56 is operated by the operator, the timing at which the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, the timing at which the menu switch 57 is operated, the stop switch 8L, Any timing may be used as long as it corresponds to the content of the effect, such as the timing at which either 8C or 8R is operated, or the timing at which the operation by the operator is not performed for a predetermined time or more.

  For example, the case where the additional AT game number “+ 300G” is won when the remaining AT game number is “50G” and the display of the remaining AT game number is updated by 100G every time the staging switch 56 is operated is used as an example. Will be explained. In the effect of this example, the additional AT game number “+ 300G” was won in the game when the remaining AT game number reached “50G”, but the liquid crystal display 51 displays “+ 100G” each time the effect switch 56 is operated. Is a production that makes it look like it has been won.

  In this case, the timing at which the numerical value update condition is satisfied is the timing at which the effect switch 56 is operated. For example, if the effect switch 56 is operated while the numerical display is being counted up to “150G” as a numerical display effect, and the display of the remaining AT game number is updated from “150G” to “250G”, The count-up does not stop at 150G, but is counted up to 250G. If the effect switch 56 is not operated while the numerical display is counted up to “150G” as the numerical display effect, the display of the remaining AT game number is not updated from “150G” to “250G”. The counting up of the numerical display stops once at 150G. Thereafter, when the effect switch 56 is operated, the display of the remaining AT game number is updated from “150G” to “250G”, and the numerical display is counted up to 250G.

  Similarly, for example, while the numerical display is being counted up to “250G” as a numerical display effect, the effect switch 56 is operated to update the display of the remaining AT game number from “250G” to “350G”. In this case, the counting up of the numerical display is not stopped at 250 G, but is counted up to 350 G.

  In the case where the additional AT game number “+ 300G” is won when the remaining AT game number is “50G” and the display of the remaining AT game number is updated by 100G each time the staging switch 56 is operated, the remaining AT game number is updated. If the start operation of the next game (operation of the start switch 7) is performed before the display of the number of games is updated to "350G", the number of remaining AT games is updated to "349G" (50G + 300G-1G), Numerical display is counted up to "349G" as a display effect.

  When the additional AT game number “+ 300G” is won when the remaining AT game number is “50G” and the display of the remaining AT game number is updated by 100G each time the staging switch 56 is operated, the remaining AT game number is updated. If the operation of the effect switch 56 by the operator is not performed for a predetermined time or more before the display of the number of games is updated to “350G”, the remaining number of AT games is updated to “350G” (50G + 300G) and the numerical value is updated. The numerical display may be counted up to "350G" as the display effect.

  Also, a plurality of numerical value update conditions may be satisfied for one numerical value update such as one additional AT game winning. For example, in the example where the additional AT game number “+ 300G” is won when the remaining AT game number is “50G” and the display of the remaining AT game number is added by 100G each time the staging switch 56 is operated, once In response to the winning of the additional AT game number “+ 300G”, each time the staging switch 56 is operated, the display of the remaining AT game number is updated from “50G” to “150G”. The update condition in which the display of the number of AT games is updated from “150G” to “250G” is satisfied, and the update condition in which the display of the remaining AT game number is updated from “250G” to “350G” is satisfied three times. The update condition is satisfied. In this example, the update of the numerical value is an update that increases. However, the update of the numerical value is not limited to this, and the update of the numerical value may be an update that decreases. May be both.

  Further, for example, when used for a pachinko machine, the timing at which the numerical value update condition is satisfied may be a firing operation of a game ball. Strictly speaking, the timing at which the numerical value update condition is satisfied is the reception timing of the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 in response to the operation of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the description has been given using the operation of the menu switch 57 to satisfy the specific condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the payment switch 10 is operated, the specific condition may be satisfied. Further, for example, the specific condition may be satisfied when the demonstration effect is executed without the operation performed by the operator.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific condition is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 stops the numerical value display effect and does not display the numerical value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the specific condition is satisfied, the sub-control unit 91 may display a numerical value without stopping the numerical display effect.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific condition is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 stops the numerical value display effect and does not display the numerical value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may perform control so that the specific condition is not satisfied when performing the numerical display effect. For example, when performing a numerical display effect, the sub-control unit 91 may invalidate the operation of the menu switch 57 so that the specific condition is not satisfied. Then, after the numerical display effect ends, the sub-control unit 91 may enable the operation of the menu switch 57 so that the specific condition is satisfied.

[About pachinko machines]
In the present embodiment, the effect control board 90 has been described as being applied to the slot machine 1. However, the effect control board 90 may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In the pachinko gaming machine, for example, the effect control board 90 controls an effect display device such as a liquid crystal display, a speaker, and an LED. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the effect control board 90 controls a liquid crystal display, a speaker, and an effect display device such as an LED to execute a special effect, thereby increasing the interest of the player.

[Others]
The external output board 1000 outputs an external output signal such as a security signal or a payout signal to an external device (for example, a hall computer). When detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during the game, the external output board 1000 does not output the security signal immediately after detecting the abnormality, but outputs the security signal after the game ends. Further, the external output board 1000 outputs a payout signal each time one medal is paid out. Further, when detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during the game with payout processing, the external output board 1000 does not output the security signal immediately after detecting the abnormality, but completes the output of the payout signal. Before outputting the security signal. Thereby, it is possible to determine the occurrence timing of the abnormality.

  Further, the main control unit 41 disconnects when performing rotation control in a predetermined excitation pattern in order to rotate the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R in a predetermined mode (for example, normal rotation, reverse rotation, high-speed rotation, etc.). When the power is restored after the power failure, the excitation is started in the initial excitation pattern for starting the rotation without performing the excitation in the continuation of the predetermined excitation pattern that was excited before the power failure. Since the predetermined pattern that was excited before the power failure was a pattern that rotates at a constant speed, the stopped reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R cannot be rotated. However, this is an initial excitation pattern for starting rotation. If so, the stopped reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R can be rotated. Therefore, when returning from the power failure, the excitation is not started in the continuation of the predetermined excitation pattern that was excited before the power failure, and the excitation is started with the initial excitation pattern for starting the rotation. The reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R can be smoothly rotated without step-out.

  In addition, the rotation method of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R at the time of restoration from power cut is not limited to the above-described method. For example, when the rotation is controlled in a predetermined excitation pattern in order to rotate the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R in a predetermined mode, the power is cut off, and when returning from the blackout thereafter, the magnetizing is performed before the power cut. Excitation is performed at the continuation of the predetermined excitation pattern to intentionally step out, the excitation is started with an initial excitation pattern based on the step out, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are invalidated until step out. You may. Since the predetermined pattern that was excited before the power failure is a pattern that rotates at a constant speed, the stopped reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R cannot be rotated, and loses synchronism. Further, when the step-out occurs, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R that are stopped can be rotated to move in the initial excitation pattern. Since the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are not moving until the step-out occurs, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated before the step-out occurs, the reel stop symbol and the main control unit 41 are operated. Is different from the stop symbol that is grasped. Therefore, by stopping the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R until the step-out occurs, it is possible to prevent an unintended outcome from being led out when the power is restored.

  In the above embodiment, the control related to the AT in which the sub-control unit 91 notifies the player of an advantageous operation mode (the number of the AT games, the number of the added AT games, the navigation effect, the management of the remaining AT games, and the like). However, the main control unit 41 may perform a part or all of the control related to the AT.

  In a configuration in which the main control unit 41 performs control related to AT, an AT notification unit (for example, an LED during AT) that can specify that an AT is being performed, an operation that can specify an operation mode that is advantageous for the player, A mode notification unit (for example, a navigation LED that can specify the stop order and operation timing of each reel) is provided to enable the main control unit 41 to directly drive the AT notification unit and the operation mode notification unit. Preferably, such a configuration allows the player to recognize necessary information during the AT without depending on the control of the sub-control unit 91. Note that these AT notification means and operation mode notification means may be configured to also serve as existing notification means such as the game auxiliary display 12, or may be configured to include dedicated notification means.

Further, even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying whether or not the AT is being performed to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 transmits the command based on the command. By performing an effect during the AT, the player can be surely recognized that the AT is being performed. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying an operation mode to be notified to the sub-control unit 91 when notifying the operation mode notification means that is advantageous to the player with the operation mode notification unit, The control unit 91 may execute a navigation effect that notifies the same operation mode as the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification unit controlled by the main control unit 41 based on the command.
In this way, when the operation mode is notified by the operation mode notification unit during an AT or the like, the operation mode notified by the operation mode notification unit can be surely recognized by the player.

Further, the main control unit 41 provides the sub-control unit 91 with an operation mode that is advantageous to the player based on the content of the internal winning command at the time of winning a role having a plurality of operation modes having different degrees of advantage other than during the AT. At the time of winning a role having a plurality of operation modes with different degrees of advantage without transmitting a command capable of specifying the role, a command that can specify the type of the winning role but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted. However, during the AT, by transmitting a command that can specify the type of winning combination and an advantageous operation mode each time the game starts, or separately transmitting a command that can identify an advantageous operation mode, The sub control unit 91 may be configured to specify and notify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player.
By doing so, even if some wrongdoing is done, the sub-control unit 91 cannot identify an operation mode advantageous to the player except during the AT, so that such a wrongdoing causes disadvantages. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a slot machine using medals as a game medium used for setting a bet amount and providing a game value with a prize has been described as an example. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball used in a pachinko game machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls. When the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Is used to set the number of bets.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a fully credit-type slot machine that sets the number of bets using only. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when three are set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Is used to set the number of bets.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, but is not limited to a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls. It may be one that can be used together with utility value. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by the occurrence of a prize. Any utility value may be paid out.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels stop, one game is completed, and according to a combination of the display results derived on the three reels. The slot machine in which a prize is generated has been described. In other words, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and a game value is used for one game using a game value. By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, thereby ending one game, and as a result of one game, A description has been given of the slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas. However, the display result is derived on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified, thereby ending one game, and a prize is won according to the display result derived on the variable display device. The slot machine which can be generated is not limited to the one having the variable display device having three reels, but the one having only one reel, or the slot machine having the variable display device having plural reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction and an oblique direction.

  Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can derive a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) each of which can be identified. A variable display device is provided, and a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming values (medals and credits), and the game can be started. One game is completed by deriving the display result, and even if the slot machine is capable of generating a prize according to a combination of the display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is brought to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be employed. The base and the drum can be distributed and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are referred to as a gaming machine.

  It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 57 menu Switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub-control unit, 91a sub-CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Numerical value display means capable of displaying a predetermined numerical value in a numerical value display area,
Numerical value updating means for updating a predetermined numerical value by an operation using a specific value,
Notifying means for notifying the specific value when a predetermined numerical value is updated,
Numeric display effect executing means for executing a numerical display effect of changing the predetermined numerical value displayed in the numerical display area from the numerical value before updating to the numerical value after updating when the predetermined numerical value is updated. Prepared,
The notification unit displays a first display means for displaying the previous SL particular value in a first aspect, the specific values in the region near the front Symbol numeric display area in the second aspect inconspicuous than the first embodiment and a second display means only including,
The numerical display effect execution means, after the display of the specific value by the first display means is finished, start execution of the numerical display effect,
The second display means starts displaying the specific value with the start of the numerical display effect, and ends the display of the specific value with the end of the numerical display effect,
The specific value includes a first specific value and a second specific value larger than the first specific value,
The numerical display effect execution means uses the second specific value while executing the numerical display effect over a first period when a predetermined numerical value is updated by an operation using the first specific value. When the predetermined numerical value is updated by a calculation , the gaming machine executes the numerical display effect over a second period longer than the first period .

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