JP6775252B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that outputs a character voice or the like when a production button switch (so-called PUSH button) is operated during a non-gaming state in which a game is not performed.
Further, in a non-gaming state in which a game is not performed, in order to prevent mischief, a gaming machine that imposes a penalty when the operating unit is operated in a predetermined operation mode is known (paragraph of Patent Document 1). See number "5432" etc.).

JP-A-2018-143776

However, if a person who passes through the aisle of the game store frequently operates the effect button switch to perform an effect such as a character voice output, the effect is produced for the player playing around the game machine. There is a problem that the sound and light of the game become unpleasant, stress is accumulated, and the game may be stopped.
On the other hand, if a penalty is uniformly imposed by operating the operation unit as in the game machine described in the patent document, even if the game machine in the non-game state appeals its existence, the effect is achieved. It was not possible to participate, and there was a risk of hindering the motivation to play the game.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of performing an effect that makes a player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother the surrounding players.

Each of the inventions described in each claim has been made in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the features of each invention will be described below using the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings.
The gaming machine (10) according to the present invention includes an operating means for receiving an operation of a player, a volume setting means for setting a volume, and an adjusting means for adjusting the volume based on the volume set by the volume setting means. A speaker capable of outputting sound and the adjusting means count the number of times the operating means is operated when the operating means is operated in a specific state, and when the counted value is within a predetermined number of times, the adjusting means includes a presentation execution means for executing a sound arrangement for generating a sound in a coordinated volume, the predetermined number of times is set to vary in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting unit, wherein The larger the volume set by the volume setting means, the smaller the predetermined number of times is set, and when the count value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the sound effect is not executed by the effect executing means. It is characterized by being .
Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, an operating means for accepting an operation of a player, a volume setting means for setting a volume, and a volume set based on the volume set by the volume setting means are used. When the adjustment means to be adjusted, the speaker capable of outputting sound, and the operation means are operated in a specific state, the number of times the operation means is operated is counted, and the count value is within a predetermined number of times. In addition, an effect executing means for executing a sound effect that generates a sound at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means is provided, and the predetermined number of times varies in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means. It is set, and as the volume set by the volume setting means increases, the predetermined number of times decreases, and when the count value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the effect executing means causes the above-mentioned It is characterized in that the sound effect is executed at a volume lower than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means.

Here, the "operating means" includes switches that can be operated by the player, such as a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, a stop switch 50, and a production button switch 42.
The "volume setting means" includes both a switch operated when the player sets the volume and a switch operated when the manager of the game store sets the volume, but only the player sets the volume. In the case of a game machine that can be set, it is a switch that the player operates when setting the volume, and in the case of a game machine that can be set only by the administrator of the game store, the administrator of the game store sets the volume. It is a switch to be operated at the time.
“Fluctuates in correlation with volume” includes that the predetermined number of times decreases as the volume increases, and that the predetermined number of times increases as the volume decreases.

As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of performing an effect that makes the player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother the surrounding players.

Further, the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention is further characterized in that the predetermined number of times decreases as the volume set by the volume setting means increases.
As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of not causing trouble to surrounding players by reducing the predetermined number of times as the volume set by the volume setting means increases. it can.
That is, when the volume is high, the inconvenience to the surrounding players is large. Therefore, by reducing the number of times the sound effect is executed, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience to the surrounding players.

Further, in the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the operating means is an operating means irrelevant to the progress of the game, and the specific state is a non-gaming state in which the state in which the game is not performed has passed a predetermined time. The number of times the operating means is operated is reset when the game is started during the specific state.
As a result, when the game is started, the number of times the operation means is operated is reset, and when the state shifts to the specific state again, the game machine (10) capable of enjoying the sound effect is provided. be able to.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, a sound effect to be executed from a plurality of the sound effects is determined by lottery when the operation means is operated, and the determination is made. It is characterized in that the sound production is executed.
As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine (10) capable of randomizing the sound effect to be executed and enjoying the sound effect.

Further, as a specific example of the game machine (10) according to the present invention, it is further characterized that the sound effect is not executed by the effect executing means when the predetermined number of times is exceeded.
As a result, a gaming machine (10) capable of setting an upper limit of inconvenience to surrounding players is provided by preventing the sound effect from being executed when the number of operations of the operating means exceeds a predetermined number of times. can do.
Then, it becomes possible to balance the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players and the opportunity to enjoy the sound production.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, when the number of times exceeds the predetermined number of times, the sound is produced by the effect executing means at a volume lower than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means. The feature is that the production is performed.
As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of enjoying sound production while minimizing inconvenience to surrounding players.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, an operating means for accepting an operation of a player, a volume setting means for setting a volume, and a volume set based on the volume set by the volume setting means are used. An adjustment means to be adjusted, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and a sound effect that generates sound at a volume adjusted by the adjustment means when the operation means is operated in a specific state are determined by lottery. The sound effect includes an effect executing means for executing the determined sound effect, and the sound effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times, and the effect executing means executes the effect during the specific state. The execution time of the sound effect executed by the means is measured, and when the measured execution time is within a specific time, the sound effect that generates a sound at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means is executed, and the above-mentioned The specific time is set to fluctuate in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means, and the larger the volume set by the volume setting means, the shorter the specific time. When the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the sound effect is not executed by the effect execution means .
Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, an operating means for accepting an operation of a player, a volume setting means for setting a volume, and a volume set based on the volume set by the volume setting means are used. An adjustment means to be adjusted, a speaker capable of outputting sound, and a sound effect that generates sound at a volume adjusted by the adjustment means when the operation means is operated in a specific state are determined by lottery. The sound effect includes an effect executing means for executing the determined sound effect, and the sound effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times, and the effect executing means executes the effect during the specific state. The execution time of the sound effect executed by the means is measured, and when the measured execution time is within a specific time, the sound effect that generates a sound at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means is executed, and the above-mentioned The specific time is set to fluctuate in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means, and the larger the volume set by the volume setting means, the shorter the specific time. When the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the effect executing means executes the sound effect at a volume lower than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means. To do.

Here, the "operating means" includes switches that can be operated by the player, such as a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, a stop switch 50, and a production button switch 42.
The "volume setting means" includes both a switch operated when the player sets the volume and a switch operated when the manager of the game store sets the volume, but only the player sets the volume. In the case of a game machine that can be set, it is a switch that the player operates when setting the volume, and in the case of a game machine that can be set only by the administrator of the game store, the administrator of the game store sets the volume. It is a switch to be operated at the time.
"Fluctuates in correlation with volume" includes that the specific time becomes shorter as the volume becomes louder, and that the specific time becomes longer as the volume becomes smaller.

As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of performing an effect that makes the player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother the surrounding players.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, an operating means for accepting an operation of a player, a light amount setting means for setting a light amount, and a light amount set based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means. When the adjusting means to be adjusted, a lamp capable of emitting light, and the operating means being operated in a specific state, the number of times the operating means is operated is counted, and the counted value is within a predetermined number of times. In addition, an effect executing means for executing a light effect that generates light with a light amount adjusted by the adjusting means is provided, and the predetermined number of times varies in correlation with the light amount set by the light amount setting means. It is set, and the predetermined number of times decreases as the amount of light set by the light amount setting means increases, and when the count value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the light by the effect executing means The feature is that the production is not executed .
Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, an operating means for accepting an operation of a player, a light amount setting means for setting a light amount, and a light amount set based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means. When the adjusting means to be adjusted, a lamp capable of emitting light, and the operating means being operated in a specific state, the number of times the operating means is operated is counted, and the counted value is within a predetermined number of times. In addition, an effect executing means for executing a light effect that generates light with a light amount adjusted by the adjusting means is provided, and the predetermined number of times varies in correlation with the light amount set by the light amount setting means. It is set, and the predetermined number of times decreases as the amount of light set by the light amount setting means increases. When the count value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the effect executing means causes the above-mentioned It is characterized in that the light effect is executed with a light amount smaller than the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means.

Here, the "operating means" includes switches that can be operated by the player, such as a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, a stop switch 50, and a production button switch 42.
The "light amount setting means" includes both a switch operated when the player sets the light amount and a switch operated when the manager of the game store sets the light amount, but only the player sets the light amount. In the case of a game machine that can be set, it is a switch that the player operates when setting the light amount, and in the case of a game machine that only the manager of the game store can set the light amount, the manager of the game store sets the light amount. It is a switch to be operated at the time.
“Fluctuates in correlation with the amount of light” includes that the predetermined number of times decreases as the amount of light increases, and that the predetermined number of times increases as the amount of light decreases.

As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of performing an effect that makes the player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother the surrounding players.

Here, the "light amount" is, for example, the degree of brightness in a lamp such as the production lamp 78 (unit: lumen), but the "illuminance" (unit: candela) and the "brightness" (unit: candela). Per square meter), may be replaced with "illuminance" (unit: lux).
In these cases, the "luminous intensity", "brightness", and "illuminance" are adjusted by the clerk or the player of the game store, and the adjusted "luminous intensity", "luminance", and "illuminance" are correlated with the "predetermined number of times". Will be set to fluctuate.

Further, the "adjustment means" adjusts the amount of light with respect to the "lamp", but is not limited to this, and when a liquid crystal display device is provided in addition to the "lamp", for example, the back of the liquid crystal display device. You may adjust the amount of light of the light.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, an operating means for accepting an operation of a player, a light amount setting means for setting a light amount, and a light amount set based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means. An effect lottery that determines by lottery an adjustment means to be adjusted, a lamp capable of emitting light, and a light effect that generates light with the amount of light adjusted by the adjustment means when the operation means is operated in a specific state. A means and an effect executing means for executing the light effect determined by the effect lottery means are provided, and the light effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times, and the effect executing means includes the effect. The execution time of the light effect executed by the effect execution means is measured during the specific state, and when the measured execution time is within the specific time, light is generated with the amount of light adjusted by the adjustment means. to perform the optical effect, the specific time, the is set to vary in correlation to the set light amount by the light amount setting means, the greater the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, the specific The time is shortened, and when the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the light effect is not executed by the effect execution means .
Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, an operating means for accepting an operation of a player, a light amount setting means for setting a light amount, and a light amount set based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means. An effect lottery that determines by lottery an adjustment means to be adjusted, a lamp capable of emitting light, and a light effect that generates light with the amount of light adjusted by the adjustment means when the operation means is operated in a specific state. A means and an effect executing means for executing the light effect determined by the effect lottery means are provided, and the light effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times, and the effect executing means includes the effect. The execution time of the light effect executed by the effect execution means is measured during the specific state, and when the measured execution time is within the specific time, light is generated with the amount of light adjusted by the adjustment means. The specific time is set so as to correlate with the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, and the larger the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, the more the specific time is set. Is shortened, and when the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the effect executing means executes the light effect with a light amount smaller than the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means. It is characterized by doing so.

Here, the "operating means" includes switches that can be operated by the player, such as a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, a stop switch 50, and a production button switch 42.
The "light amount setting means" includes both a switch operated when the player sets the light amount and a switch operated when the manager of the game store sets the light amount, but only the player sets the light amount. In the case of a game machine that can be set, it is a switch that the player operates when setting the light amount, and in the case of a game machine that only the manager of the game store can set the light amount, the manager of the game store sets the light amount. It is a switch to be operated at the time.
“Fluctuates in correlation with the amount of light” includes that the predetermined number of times decreases as the amount of light increases, and that the predetermined number of times increases as the amount of light decreases.

As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of performing an effect that makes the player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother the surrounding players.

Here, the "light amount" is, for example, the degree of brightness in a lamp such as the production lamp 78 (unit: lumen), but the "illuminance" (unit: candela) and the "brightness" (unit: candela). Per square meter), may be replaced with "illuminance" (unit: lux).
In these cases, the "luminous intensity", "brightness", and "illuminance" are adjusted by the clerk or the player of the game store, and the adjusted "luminous intensity", "luminance", and "illuminance" are correlated with the "predetermined number of times". Will be set to fluctuate.

Further, the "adjustment means" adjusts the amount of light with respect to the "lamp", but is not limited to this, and when a liquid crystal display device is provided in addition to the "lamp", for example, the back of the liquid crystal display device. You may adjust the amount of light of the light.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, a plurality of volume setting means for setting the volume, an adjusting means for adjusting the volume based on the volume set by the volume setting means, and a sound are used. A speaker capable of outputting and an effect executing means for executing a sound effect that generates a sound at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means are provided, and the upper limit of the number of times the sound effect is executed in a specific state is the plurality. The upper limit of the number of times is set to decrease as the volume set by the plurality of volume setting means increases, and the plurality of volume settings are set so as to vary in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means of. The means include a first volume setting means provided for receiving a volume setting operation by a player, and a second volume setting means provided for receiving a volume setting operation by a clerk of a game store. In the specific state, the volume of the sound effect can be set by the first volume setting means, but the maximum value of the volume that can be set is determined by the setting by the second volume setting means. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, the volume of the sound effect output in the specific state corresponds to the combination of the setting by the first volume setting means and the setting by the second volume setting means. Therefore, the plurality of volumes that can be set by the first volume setting means follow the settings by the second volume setting means, and as a result, the maximum value of the volume that can be set by the first volume setting means. However, it is possible to follow the setting by the second volume setting means.
That is, no matter how much the volume is increased by the first volume setting means, the maximum value of the volume is also reduced when a small volume is set by the second volume setting means.

Further, the second volume setting means (game store side volume setting switch 41) provided for the clerk of the game store is usually provided so that only the clerk of the game store can operate it, but the first volume setting means provided for the player. The volume setting means (player side volume setting switch 47) can accept not only the player who actually plays the game but also the volume setting operation of anyone, such as a person who does not intend to play the game. For this reason, it is possible not to purely enjoy the sound production, but to maliciously raise the volume just to cause trouble. In such a case, the person who raised the volume usually leaves the game machine, and as a result, the game machine whose volume is turned up is left unattended, and a player who does not know it sits on the game machine. When the first sound production is performed, a situation may occur in which the person is surprised, and at the same time, it causes annoyance to the surroundings.
Therefore, as in the present invention, the maximum value of the volume that can be set by the first volume setting means is set by the setting by the second volume setting means, so that the game store can adjust in advance. Further, even if the volume is increased as described above, the player can set the volume of the sound effect by the first volume setting means, so that it is possible to adjust the increased volume. , This state can be resolved.

It is a schematic front view of the game machine which is the embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the input, control and output of the game machine in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the main control board of FIG. 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the sub-control board of FIG. 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the state of the game which is the embodiment of this invention and is managed on the side of the main control board of FIG. It is the embodiment of this invention and is explanatory drawing of the state of the advantageous section. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the combination of the volume setting of a game store side and the volume setting of a player side, and the volume set by the combination, which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the upper limit number of times setting table which is the embodiment of this invention and is determined by the relationship between the volume setting of a game store side and the volume setting of a player side. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery table of a sound effect which is embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the output flow of a sound effect which is an embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another example of the output flow of a sound effect which is the embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which is embodiment of this invention and is for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is a flowchart which is the embodiment of this invention, and is for demonstrating the flow of control of a sound effect.

(Game machine 10)
In this specification, when the definition about the direction is not shown in each explanation, the player facing the game machine 10 is seen from the game machine 10 in front of the player. The direction toward the side is the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is the "rear" direction. Similarly, the left-right direction such as "left" and "right" and the vertical direction such as "up" and "down" are also left and right, or up and down when viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the game machine 10.

The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment covers a rectangular parallelepiped housing 12 in which the front side is opened and the other surface is formed in a plate state, and the front side of the housing 12 can be opened and closed. It has a front door 14.

(Rotating reel 62)
An upper panel 20 made of thin resin is provided on the upper part of the front door 14. In the substantially center of the upper panel 20, a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left side when facing the front, middle rotating reel 66 in the center, and right rotating reel 68 on the right side) is placed. A transparent pattern display window portion 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window portion 16 is formed so that when the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 is stopped, a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. .. The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62 to visually recognize a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on the effective line 86 described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. Is. The rotary reel 62 can display a plurality of symbols 61 in a variable manner via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 rotated by each reel drive motor 65, and the reel drive motor. A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the 65 and the rotary reel 62 is arranged. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 in order to detect that the rotation position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

(Credit display 87, payout number display 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit display 87 for displaying the number of stored credit medals and a total number of medals paid out from the game machine 10 are displayed on the left side of the credit display 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. The credit indicator 87 can display a two-digit number of stored sheets, and the payout number indicator 88 can display a two-digit payout number.
Further, the payout number display 88 informs the operation mode (pushing order) of the stop switch 50 in the "advantageous section" described later.

(Section notification lamp 90)
Further, below the symbol display window portion 16, a section notification lamp 90 is provided, which is lit by the main control board 200 when the transition to the “advantageous section” described later occurs.
The section notification lamp 90 is always lit while the push order notification state is in the "advantageous section", and is turned off by the main control board 200 when the section shifts to the "non-advantageous section".

The section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment is always lit during the "advantageous section", but is not limited to this, and a predetermined section is determined after shifting to the advantageous section during the advantageous section. It may be turned on at any time until the ball ejection rate is exceeded and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is displayed.

Here, it is desirable that the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is controlled by the control means mounted on the main control board 200, and the lighting control is executed by the advantageous section control means 260 for controlling the advantageous section, or the lighting control thereof. It is possible to provide a dedicated section notification control means for executing the above.

In addition, although not shown, the middle panel contains words such as "Be careful not to stick your finger and enjoy yourself" to warn the player not to stick his finger when operating the switch. Is also good.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided below the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and projects toward the front of the front door 14.
The game machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function (a credit function capable of inserting medals to be inserted as a condition for starting a game in advance from the medal insertion slot 38, which will be described later, and storing up to 50 medals as credit medals inside. It has a function to electronically store and manage the number of input sheets as electronic data). The maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a game medium is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

(Medal selector 17)
Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, it is selected whether or not the medals inserted in the medal insertion slot 38 are genuine, and only the regular medals are guided to the hopper unit 24. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

A medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. It is paid out from the medal payment exit 28.

(Settlement switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38, a checkout switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function is provided.

(Stop switch 50)
In the center of the operation unit 30, three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 62 by the operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. ,have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 62, and after the start of the variation display of the symbol 61 of the plurality of rotary reels 62, the fluctuation of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 is performed by the player's operation. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is provided on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 by the operation of the player.
The start switch 40 is a lever-shaped switch that is tilted and operated by the player.

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals that can be inserted from the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (the number of credited medals) to the maximum number of medals (specifically, 2 or 3). The max bet switch 34 is provided to reduce the number of medals to be inserted into two or three medals, and the single bet switch 35 is provided to reduce the number of credited medals to replace one medal.

(Button switch 42 for production)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, a production button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined production is provided.

Further, the effect button switch 42 is an example of an operation means irrelevant to the progress of the game, and as will be described later, the state in which the game is not performed is operated during the non-game state in which a predetermined time has elapsed. It is set so that the sound effect is executed under a predetermined condition.

Further, the effect button switch 42 of the present embodiment is a button type switch that the player presses with a finger or a hand, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player tilts like the start switch 40. It may be a lever-type switch to be operated, or a non-contact type touch panel (touch sensor) type that can be detected without direct contact by the player.

Here, the "operating means irrelevant to the progress of the game" is an operating means in which the game does not proceed because medals are not inserted, the winning combination lottery, the rotating reel 62 is stopped, etc. even when the operation is performed. Is.

For example, "operation means related to the progress of the game" such as bet switch 32, start switch 40, stop switch 50, etc., which performs a winning combination lottery or stopping the rotary reel 62, is wired to the main control board 200 and the operation is performed. The main control board 200 executes detection of the means and control associated with the detection (for example, bet processing, winning combination lottery processing, reel rotation fluctuation processing). On the other hand, the effect button switch 42 according to the present embodiment detects and detects the operation of the effect button switch 42 by the sub control board 300 that operates based on the information transmitted from the main control board 200 in one direction. (For example, switching the light emitting source built in the effect button switch 42 from turning on to off, determining the character voice by lottery, etc.) is performed. From this, the "operating means irrelevant to the progress of the game" of the present embodiment is an operating means that is electrically connected to the sub control board 300 and is controlled by the sub control board 300 so that the game does not progress. It can be said that there is.

The operation means is not limited to the effect button switch 42, and the winning combination lottery is performed by operating the start switch 40, and the start switch 40 after the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started or once. It also includes operating means that are no longer related to the progress of the game, such as a stop switch 50 after the corresponding rotating reel 62 is stopped by being operated.

(Player side volume setting switch 47)
On the left side of the effect button switch 42, a player-side volume setting switch 47 is arranged to set the volume (specifically, a numerical value indicated by the unit dB) emitted from the speaker 72 by the player.
The player side volume setting switch 47 is arranged from the decision switch 47a, the volume down switch 47b which is arranged on the left side of the decision switch 47a and lowers the volume, and the volume up switch 47c which is arranged on the right side of the decision switch 47a and raises the volume. It is composed.
The volume can be adjusted by the player by operating the decision switch 47a, and then the volume is lowered by one step and the volume up switch 47c is operated by operating the volume down switch 47b. As a result, the volume is raised by one step, and as shown in FIG. 7, for example, the volume level can be adjusted in seven steps.

The "player-side volume setting switch 47" of the present embodiment employs a button-type switch in which the player presses the operated surface of the switch 47 with a finger for any of the switches 47a, 47b, and 47c. There is. In this type of switch, pressing the operated surface of the player-side volume setting switch 47 with a finger turns it "ON", and releasing the player-side volume setting switch 47 from the operating surface turns it "OFF".
Therefore, for example, when the volume level is raised by "3 steps", the volume up switch 47c is pressed "3 times" with a finger, and when the volume level is lowered by "5 steps", the volume is increased. The down switch 47b is pressed "5 times" with a finger.
That is, when the volume level is raised or lowered, the operation surface of the player-side volume setting switch 47 to be pressed is different, but the operation mode of pressing the non-operation surface with a finger is the same.

In a general slot machine, when the player-side volume setting switch 47 is operated, there is a type in which a confirmation sound for notifying the player that the operation has been detected is output.
For example, when the volume up switch 47c is operated, a predetermined confirmation sound is output at the volume raised by the operation, while when the volume down switch 47b is operated, a predetermined confirmation sound is output at the volume lowered by the operation. There is something that outputs sound.
However, in the present embodiment, when the player-side volume setting switch 47 is operated, a confirmation sound for notifying the player of the operation is not output even in the non-gaming state.
Therefore, even if the enter switch 47a is pressed, a predetermined confirmation sound is not output as in the case where the volume up switch 47c and the volume down switch 47b are operated. Therefore, from the outside (for example, a person playing a game in the seat next to the player), is the decision switch 47a repeatedly operated, or is the volume up switch 47c or the volume down switch 47b repeatedly operated? It is difficult to distinguish (detect).

(Amusement store side volume setting switch 41)
On the back side of the front door 14, a game store-side volume setting switch 41 for setting the volume (specifically, a numerical value indicated by the unit dB) emitted from the speaker 72 is arranged.
The game store volume setting switch 41 is an example of a volume setting means for setting the volume by the game store administrator.
By operating the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side, the manager of the game store can adjust the volume level in eight stages, for example, as shown in FIG. 7.

In addition, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged on the back side of the front door 14.

(Door opening / closing switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on by pressing the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19, and as the front door 14 opens, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on. The back of the front door 14 is separated from the front of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressure is released to turn it off.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with the setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays the set value of the jackpot probability by, for example, a 7-segment small LED. The setting value of the game machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a certain period of time has passed after the setting so as not to be visible from the outside.

Inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a hopper unit 24 capable of storing medals and paying out medals and an operation for turning on or shutting off the power are possible. It has a power switch 44 and is arranged with a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component.

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 includes a medal tank (not shown) that stores regular medals that have flowed down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by driving the medal tank, and a hopper unit 24. A payout sensor 94 that detects the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one, and an auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24. An overflow sensor 96 that detects that the medals in the auxiliary tank are full and outputs a signal to the main control board 200 is provided.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power supply switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

(Medal payment exit 28, etc.)
A medal payout outlet 28 is formed in the lower part of the front door 14 to pay out medals from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout outlet 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 28. If the number of medals credited is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are not paid out from the medal payment exit 28 and are added to the number of credit medals until the number reaches 50.

(Explanation of the flow of the game)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables the start of a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35, or the like, or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a lottery for winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, the game machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning combination lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the winning combination lottery. In the game machine 10, the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined valid line (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is aligned on the line, the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stopping is predetermined. This is the line to which the profit of the above is given. Hereinafter, it is referred to as the valid line 86.) When the player stops on the line, a prize is awarded and a predetermined profit such as paying out a predetermined number of medals is given to the player. .. As a result, one game is completed.

Specifically, the effective line 86 can be formed by connecting one symbol 61 visible from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 displayed on each of the three rotary reels 62, one for each rotary reel 62. Of the lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (they can be bent in the middle), this is a line that defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize or the like. This line becomes a valid line 86 by betting a predetermined number of medals (a predetermined number of 2 or 3 in this embodiment).

Here, the predetermined number of bets (specified number) varies depending on the gaming state (see FIG. 5) described later.
Specifically, the number of cards is 3 when the game state is the normal game state and the bonus internal medium state, and 2 cards when the game state is the bonus game state.
It should be noted that the same number, for example, three cards may be used regardless of the game state.

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of a line connecting the middle stage of the left rotation reel 64 and the middle rotation reel 66 and the lower stage of the right rotation reel 68.
Although 1 line is shown as the effective line 86, it is not limited to this, and may be 2 to 5 lines, or 6 or more lines including a V-shape and a chevron.
Further, although one line is set regardless of the gaming state (see FIG. 5) and the number of inserted sheets, the number of effective lines may be changed depending on the gaming state and the number of inserted sheets.

Although not shown, the surfaces of the counterclockwise rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68 have "white seven", "red seven", "bar 1", "bar 2", "cherry", and "cherry". A plurality of various symbols 61 such as "watermelon", "replay", and "bell" are formed.
These symbols 61 are formed by attaching a tape on which each symbol is printed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62.

(Direction device 70)
The front door 14 and the housing 12 are formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning a role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 84.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 is capable of outputting sound, and includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the lower left and right sides of the front door 14.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 is an example of a lamp capable of emitting light, and has an upper lamp 80 arranged above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 arranged on the left and right below the front door 14. And have.

(Display device 84)
The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying various images on the screen and displaying the contents of the effect.
It should be noted that various effects performed using the display device 84 may be performed using a display device other than the liquid crystal display device, for example, a dot display, a rotary reel for effect, a lamp, or the like.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the game machine 10 is formed inside the game machine 10. The control device 100 is an example of a main control device, and receives information (commands) from a main control board 200 (also referred to as a main control means) that advances a game and controls a game state, and the main control board 200. It is provided with a sub-control board 300 (also referred to as a sub-control means) that controls the effect according to the progress of the game and mainly performs the effect of notifying the player of information about the game content.

Note that the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are communicated in one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation on the main control board 200. There is no reverse communication from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 (ie, not bidirectional communication). The main control board 200 receives inputs from the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the settlement switch 36, draws a winning combination, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub control board 300 inputs signals from the main control board 200, the effect button switch 42, the game store side volume setting switch 41, and the player side volume setting switch 47, and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. To do. Each part of the display device 84 as the effect device 70, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 300.

Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control board 200 and the sub board having the sub control board 300 are housed inside a dedicated board case, respectively. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the inner side of the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left side when viewed from the front inside the housing 12.

The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a microcomputer having an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, a storage for storing the state of the game machine 10. It is used as an area or a storage area for storing the lottery result of the winning combination lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, data related to sound production such as sound data for outputting character voices (voices A to E in FIG. 9) are stored in the ROM provided in the sub control board 300.

Further, the ROM provided in the sub-control board 300 is designated by the player-side volume setting (settings 1 to 7 in FIG. 7) designated by the player-side volume setting switch 47 and the player-side volume setting switch 41. The volume setting table (volume setting information) in which the volume designation data corresponding to the volume setting (settings 1 to 7 in FIG. 7) on the game store side is set is stored. The volume designation data stored in this volume setting table is data transmitted by the CPU of the sub-control board 300 to a predetermined sound processor (IC that directly controls the sound output from the speaker, not shown), and is predetermined. By transmitting the volume designation data of the above, the sound effect is executed based on the volume corresponding to the volume designation data (that is, the combination of the volume setting on the game store side and the volume setting on the player side).

Further, the RAM provided in the sub-control board 300 includes a storage area for storing data of the player-side volume setting (settings 1 to 7 in FIG. 7) designated by the player-side volume setting switch 47, and a game store. A storage area for storing the data of the amusement shop side volume setting (settings 1 to 7 in FIG. 7) designated by the side volume setting switch 41 is provided.

(External centralized terminal board 18)
Further, an external centralized terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side of the inside of the housing 12 when viewed from the front.
The external centralized terminal board 18 outputs game data to the outside of the game machine 10. A connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control board 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is provided on the terminal board. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal plate 18 is connected to a game island facility such as a data display or a hall computer.

(Main control board 200)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 200 includes a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game state control means 250, an advantageous section control means 260, and a transmission means 270. It has each means. Details of each means will be described later. The advantageous section control means 260 may be provided by the sub control board 300 instead of the main control board 200, or may be separately provided by both the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300. good.

With the above configuration, the main control board 200 draws a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotary reels 62 are stopped, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control board 200 is for controlling the game, and is for advancing the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

As described above, when the predetermined number of bets is set according to the gaming state, the valid line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
There are two methods for setting the number of bets: a method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting a credit medal as the number of bets by operating the bet switch 32. Then, on the condition that the specified number of bets (2 or 3) is set, when the start switch 40 is operated, the number of bets is fixed, and the winning combination lottery means 210 wins one of the plurality of winning combinations. A lottery (role lottery) will be held to see if the game is lost or lost. Further, almost at the same time as the winning combination lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game, and the predetermined time is determined. After that, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after the process of accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, the rotation position of the rotary reel 62 is detected as a reference position by a predetermined sensor. ) Is satisfied, the stop switch 50 is in a state in which it can be operated (stop operation is possible).

After that, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. Then, when the operation of all three stop switches 50 is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of the symbols 61 is performed. The game machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a profit is given to the player when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86. For example, when the combinations of the symbols 61 corresponding to the small winning combination are aligned on the effective line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small winning combination is given to the player.

The winning probability of the winning combination lottery is set in a plurality of stages, and in the present embodiment, 6 stages (set value 1 (SET1) to set value 6 (SET6)) are set, and the winning probability differs depending on the set value. , The set value 1 is set to be the lowest, and the set value 6 is set to be the highest.
The stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages, and may be less than 6 stages or 7 or more stages.

In addition, if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the replay role is aligned on the effective line 86, the number of bets will be automatically set without using the player's own medal in the next game, although no medals will be paid out. The game can be played.

Further, the main control board 200 relates to a first clear that clears information on the progress of the game by a predetermined operation, and at least the bonus internal medium state described later among the information on the progress of the game by an operation other than the predetermined operation. It has a second clear that clears other than information.
Here, the "information on the progress of the game" includes information on the game state (including information on the internal bonus state) described later, the number of credits stored as a result of the winning combination lottery, and the AT state in the advantageous section described later. The information that includes all and is cleared by the second clear of "other than the information on the bonus internal medium state" includes the information on the AT state of the advantageous section described later, but the game state (information on the bonus internal medium state) described later. ) Is not included.

(Role lottery means 210)
The combination lottery means 210 executes a combination lottery as to whether or not a combination is won. The winning combination is also referred to as the winning combination. That is, the winning combination lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for performing a winning combination lottery as to whether or not a winning combination is won with a predetermined lottery probability triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. is there.

The combination lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a combination has been won, mainly for the normal game state, the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus game state. It is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200.

The combination lottery means 210 compares a predetermined lottery data with a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved. The process by the winning combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 12) described later.

In the present embodiment, the winning combination drawn by the winning combination lottery means 210 is not shown, but can be roughly divided into a bonus transition combination (a combination with a transition of the gaming state) and a replay combination (a medal owned by the player). There are roles that enable the start of the next game, so-called re-game roles, and small roles (roles that accompany the payout of medals).

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means included in the main control board 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. The reel control means 220 may also set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when each stop switch 50 is stopped is satisfied with a predetermined condition, if necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 12) described later.

(Stop symbol determination means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for storing the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped and for determining a prize or the like. is there. The process by the stop symbol determining means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 12) described later.

(Payout control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing a predetermined process such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small winning combination has won as a result of the determination of the stop symbol determination means 230. The process by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 12) described later.

(Game state control means 250)
The game state control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the game state control means 250 includes each of the normal game state control means 251, the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and the bonus game state control means 253.

(Normal game state control means 251)
The normal game state control means 251 controls the "normal game state" (see FIG. 5). Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state by the bonus internal medium state control means 252 and the bonus game state by the bonus game state control means 253.

(Bonus internal medium state control means 252)
The bonus internal medium state control means 252 controls the “bonus internal medium state” (see FIG. 5). Here, in the bonus internal medium state, for example, "CBB1" and "CBB2" were won as the bonus transfer combination, but the combination of the symbols 62 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination could not be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86. Migrate to the case.

(Bonus game state control means 253)
The bonus game state control means 253 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 5).
The bonus game state is changed by winning, for example, "CBB1" and "CBB2" as the bonus transfer combination, and stopping and displaying the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination on the effective line 86.

Here, the bonus game states "CBB1" and "CBB2" end with the payout of a predetermined number of medals, for example, more than 28 medals.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 controls a non-advantageous section in which the operation mode of the stop switch 50, which will be described later, cannot be notified, and an advantageous section in which the operation mode can be notified, using FIG.
Then, the effect control means 320, which will be described later, is used to execute an effect of notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 wins the transition lottery from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", which is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery. As a result, the “non-advantageous section” is shifted to the “advantageous section” (see FIG. 6).

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is decided to shift to the advantageous section by the lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) executed when the winning combination is won in the combination lottery, and it is not limited to the case where the transition is made in advance. By winning a predetermined combination, the player may shift from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section without drawing a lottery for shifting to the advantageous section.

Further, when the advantageous section control means 260 wins a predetermined combination by the combination lottery, the advantageous section control means 260 performs a transition lottery (AT transition lottery) for whether or not to shift from the advantageous section normal state to the AT state, and shifts to the AT. When the lottery is won, the advantageous section shifts from the normal state to the AT state.

It should be noted that the AT transition lottery may be performed based on the winning combination in the combination lottery, not limited to the case where the AT transition lottery is performed when a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery. Further, when a predetermined winning combination is won by the winning combination lottery, the AT transition may be made without the AT transition lottery.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 starts counting the number of games when the section shifts to the advantageous section, and the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number of games determined by the ceiling game number lottery, for example, 666 games. By doing so, it is made to shift to the AT state described later (so-called ceiling).
The predetermined number of games is not limited to the case where it is determined by lottery, and may be a predetermined number of games.

In addition, the upper limit of the advantageous section is set in the game section in which the game can be played, and when the predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is exhausted after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the advantageous section is set. Assuming that the number of games has been reached, the transition from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section is made.
Further, in the present embodiment, after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is exhausted (before reaching the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section), in advance. When a predetermined number of balls (for example, so-called MY2400) are obtained, the advantage section is shifted to the non-advantageous section even before the maximum number of games is exhausted.

(Transmission means 270)
The transmission means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control board 300.
Specifically, the transmission means 270 is triggered by a closing detection signal transmitted when the closing sensor 92 is detected, a closing operation signal transmitted when the bet switch 32 is detected, and a detection by the start switch 40. The transmitted start signal and the stop signal transmitted when the stop switch 50 detects the signal are transmitted to the sub control board 300.
Further, in addition to the signals corresponding to the detection of these switches, the transmitting means 270 makes it possible to identify the gaming state (for example, in-game state or non-gaming state) managed by the main control board 200. The game status signal for playing the game is also transmitted at an appropriate timing.

(Sub-control board 300)
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 300 has each means of the receiving means 310 and the effect controlling means 320. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and performs an effect as the game progresses.
Specifically, the sub-control board 300 outputs data that regulates the lighting and extinguishing of the LED to the LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Video data that specifies the data to be output to the audio output circuit (not shown) for output, or is output to the liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84. Outputs the data that specifies.

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving means 310 receives a signal from the transmitting means 270.

(Direction control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effect of the game machine 10 according to the game state shown in FIG. 5 and the state of the advantageous section shown in FIG.

Further, when the effect control means 320 receives a command from the advantageous section control means 260 of the main control board 200 to notify the pressing order of the stop switch 50 during the advantageous section shown in FIG. 6, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is received. It is possible to execute the effect of notifying.

Specifically, a plurality of images or videos (for example, "1") showing the pressing order are displayed on the screen of the display device 84 corresponding to the position of each stop switch 50 (specifically, the position of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to each stop switch 50). "2" "3") is displayed to notify the pressing order. After that, each time the stop switch 50 is operated, the portion corresponding to the position of the operated stop switch 50 is erased (or changed to an image showing no order) in the image or video showing the pressing order.

In addition, the effect control means 320 can produce an effect of urging a person who has passed in front of the game machine 10 to play a game in a non-game state (attract state) in which a predetermined time has elapsed from a state in which the game is not performed, which is an example of a specific state. The so-called attract effect, such as the effect of introducing the game machine 10 and the effect of introducing the characters appearing in the effect, is mainly performed by using the display device 84.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 320 has the means of adjusting means 321 and the effect executing means 322.

(Adjustment means 321)
The adjusting means 321 adjusts the volume based on the volume set by the game store side volume setting switch 41 and the player side volume setting switch 47, which are examples of the volume setting means.

Here, the adjustment of the volume between the volume set by the game store and the volume set by the player will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "4", the volume is "N" (normal: standard volume), and the volume setting on the game store side is set. When the volume setting on the player side is "4" at "4", the volume is "N-1", that is, the volume is one step lower than the standard volume "N".
Further, when the volume setting on the game store side is "6" and the volume setting on the player side is "4", the volume is "N + 1", that is, the volume is one step higher than the standard volume "N".

When the volume setting on the amusement shop side is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "3", the volume is "N-1", that is, the volume is one step lower than the standard volume "N", and the volume on the amusement shop side is set. When the setting is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "5", the volume is "N + 1", that is, the volume is one step higher than the standard volume "N".
Further, when the volume setting on the amusement shop side is "1" and the volume setting on the player side is "1", the volume is "0" instead of the stage based on the standard volume "N".

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "1", the volume is "N-" even when the volume setting on the player side is set to "7", which is the loudest volume. It becomes "1", and when the volume setting on the game store side is set to "8", the volume can be set only to a volume lower than the volume "N + 6" when the volume setting on the player side is set to "7".
This means that the maximum value of the volume that can be set by the player-side volume setting switch 47 is determined by the setting by the game store-side volume setting switch 41.

Here, the volume that fluctuates depending on one step of the volume is, for example, 2 decibels, but is not limited to this, and the volume that is less than 2 decibels or larger than 2 decibels may fluctuate.

When the volume setting on the game store side is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "4", the volume is set to "N" (normal: standard volume), but the volume is not limited to this, and other settings such as , The volume setting on the game store side is "8" and the volume setting on the player side is "7", and the setting with the highest volume may be set as the standard volume volume "N".

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the player side volume setting (settings 1 to 7 in FIG. 7) designated by the player side volume setting switch 47 and the game store side volume setting switch 41 are used. The volume is set based on the designated volume setting on the game store side (settings 1 to 7 in FIG. 7), and the sound effect is executed based on the set volume. However, at this time, it does not necessarily mean that the sound effect is executed at the set volume. For example, if the sound effect is executed when the volume is set to "N" dB, the sound effect is performed. It does not mean that the volume of the generated sound is always output in "N" dB.
Normally, apart from the volume setting on the player side and the volume based on the volume setting on the game store side, the sound data related to the sound effect includes volume control information for controlling (or specifying) the volume related to the sound effect. Therefore, in reality, the sound effect is executed at a volume that reflects this volume control information. That is, it can be said that the volume based on the volume setting on the player side and the volume setting on the game store side (volume value in FIG. 7) is a reference volume of the sound output in the sound production.
For example, when fade-out (sound effect that gradually lowers the volume) is specified as the volume control information of the sound effect A, the player side volume setting and the game store side volume setting are performed when the sound effect A is being executed. From the volume based on, the volume gradually decreases at a predetermined timing. Further, for example, when silence (outputs sound at the lowest volume) is specified as the volume control information of the sound effect B, when the sound effect B is being executed, the volume setting on the player side and the game store until then. The sound that was output at the volume based on the side volume setting will not be heard at the specified timing.

(Direction execution means 322)
The effect executing means 322 is an effect button switch 42 when the effect button switch 42, which is an example of the operation means, is operated during a non-game state (so-called attract state) in which a predetermined time has passed without the game. Is counted, and when the counted value is within a predetermined number of times, a sound effect of generating a sound from the speaker 72 at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321 is executed.

That is, the sound effect executed by the effect executing means 322 is an effect that can be executed when the effect button switch 42 is operated in the non-gaming state. In particular, in the sound effect, the count value of the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 at the time when the effect button switch 42 is operated is determined, and when the count value is within a predetermined number of times, the sound effect is executed. Further, when the count value exceeds a predetermined number of times, the sound effect is not executed. However, the volume when the sound effect is executed is the volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321 when the effect button switch 42 is operated.

Here, "execution of a sound effect that generates sound from the speaker 72 at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321" is specifically specified by the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side, which is an example of the volume setting means. The sound effect is executed at the volume adjusted by the volume adjusting means 321 based on the volume setting on the game store side and the volume setting on the player side specified by the player side volume setting switch 47 which is an example of the volume setting means. ,That's what it means. More specifically, by specifying a value corresponding to the volume setting on the game store side and the volume setting on the player side (for example, the CPU of the sub control board 300 outputs the value to the sound processor), the specified value can be obtained. It means that the sound effect is configured to be executed at the corresponding volume.
For example, when the sound effect is executed, if the volume setting on the game store side is set to "5" and the volume setting on the player side is set to "4", these volume settings ("5" and "4") ) Is specified, and the sound is output at the volume corresponding to the specified value (see FIG. 7).

Further, the predetermined number of times is set so as to correlate with the volume set by the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side and the volume setting switch 47 on the player side, which are examples of the volume setting means, and the upper limit of the sound effect is set. The number of times.
Specifically, the larger the volume set by the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side and the volume setting switch 47 on the player side, the smaller the predetermined number of times is set.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "8" and the volume setting on the player side is "1", the volume is "N" (normal: standard volume), which is the upper limit of FIG. As shown in the number of times setting table, the upper limit number of times is set to "5" times.
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "1", the volume is "N-3" (volume three steps lower than normal). As shown in FIG. 8, the upper limit number of times is set to "6" times, which is larger than "5" times in the case of the volume "N" in the above example.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "8" and the volume setting on the player side is "7", the volume is "N + 6" (volume 6 steps higher than normal). As shown in FIG. 8, the upper limit number of times is set to "3" times, which is less than "5" times in the case of the volume "N" in the above example.

Then, when the upper limit is exceeded, the sound effect by the effect execution means 322 is not executed.
Here, in the case of "preventing the sound effect by the effect executing means 322 from being executed", the sound effect is not executed by disabling the input of the effect button switch 42, or the input of the effect button switch 42. Includes the case where the effect execution means 322 does not execute the lottery for the sound effect, and the case where the lottery for the sound effect is executed but the sound effect is not executed.

It should be noted that the sound effect is not limited to the case where the sound effect is not executed by the effect execution means 322 when the predetermined number of times is exceeded, and the sound effect is executed at a volume lower than the volume adjusted by the adjustment means 321. You can do it.
For example, the volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321 is lower than the volume "N" when the volume setting on the game store side is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "4" as shown in FIG. -4 ”is used to execute the sound effect.
Here, the "low volume" is included if the volume is lower than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321. However, in order to achieve the effects of the present invention, the volume is not one step lower, but at least a plurality of steps lower. The volume is desirable.

Further, the effect executing means 322 determines the sound effect to be executed from the plurality of sound effects by lottery when the effect button switch 42 is operated, and executes the determined sound effect.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, there are five types of sound effects, voices A to E of character voices, and the winning probabilities of each are 35% for voice A, 30% for voice B, and voice C. Is 15%, voice D is 15%, and voice E is 5%.
That is, it is a rare sound with a low probability of winning depending on the type of sound production.

Further, the output times of the voices A to E are different, the voices A and B are output as "t1", the voices C and D are output as "t2" having a longer output time than "t1", and the voices E are output as longer than "t2". It is a long time "t3".
That is, the output time is set to be longer for the rare voice having a low winning probability.

In addition, if the effect button switch 42 within the maximum number of times is operated again by the time the execution of the character voice determined by the lottery is completed, the execution of the character voice is stopped halfway and the character voice is newly determined by the lottery. The execution of the character voice that has been performed is started.
The execution of the character voice is not limited to the case where the execution of the character voice is stopped in the middle, and the execution of the character voice newly determined by the lottery may be started after the execution is completed to the end. Even if the effect button switch 42 is operated during the execution of, the lottery for the sound effect may not be performed.

Further, even if the effect button switch 42 is operated within the upper limit number of times by the time the execution of the character voice determined by the lottery is completed, the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is counted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 may be counted when the execution of the character voice is completed.

In addition, the number of times the effect button switch 42 is operated is reset when the game is started during the non-game state.
For example, if the game shifts to the non-game state after the end of the game (so-called after the third stop) after a lapse of a predetermined time, the game is started when the bet switch 32 is operated or a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 38. If the game is reset and the game shifts to the non-game state after a predetermined time elapses during the game (so-called between the first stop and the second stop, etc.), the game will be played when the stop switch 50 of the second stop is operated. It will be reset by restarting.

(Explanation of the game state using FIG. 5)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control board 200, and as shown in FIG. 5, there are a normal game state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus game state.

(Normal game state)
The normal game state (NOM) is controlled by the normal game state control means 251.
The winning probability for the replay combination in the normal game state is set to normal (1 / 7.3).
If the bonus transfer combination is won by the combination lottery in the normal game state and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed on the valid line 86, the normal game state is changed to the bonus internal medium state and stopped. If it is displayed, it shifts to the bonus game state.

(Medium inside bonus)
The bonus internal medium state is controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and in the normal game state, for example, "CBB1" and "CBB2" are won as bonus transfer combinations, and the bonus transition combinations "CBB1" and "CBB2" are selected. When the symbol combination corresponding to "" is not stopped and displayed on the valid line 86, the transition is made.

Specifically, if the bonus transfer combination "CBB1" is won, it is transferred to "CBB1F", and if the bonus transfer combination "CBB2" is won, it is transferred to "CBB2F".
The probability of winning the replay role in the bonus internal medium state is set higher than in the normal game state.

In addition, a plurality of bonus internal medium states are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of bonus game states.
Specifically, the bonus game state "CBB1F" can be shifted to the bonus game state "CBB1", and the bonus game state "CBB2F" can be shifted to the bonus game state "CBB2".

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253, and in the present embodiment, for example, "CBB1" and "CBB2" are won as bonus transfer combinations, and the bonus transition combinations "CBB1" and "CBB2" are selected. Transitions when the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed as a stop on the valid line 86.
The winning probability for the replay combination in the bonus game state is set to "0".

In the present embodiment, the bonus game state is "CBB1" that can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "CBB1" is won, and "CBB2" that can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "CBB2" is won. It is provided.

Here, in the present embodiment, the "CBB" is only a so-called two-card bet in which the specified number of medals is only two, the so-called challenge bonus (CB) operates continuously, and ends with the payout of more than 28 medals. ..
Then, after the end of "CBB", the state shifts to the normal gaming state (NOM).

In addition, in the CB as the second type special accessory in this "CBB", the small combination is established (winning) regardless of the lottery. Further, in other games other than during the CB, for example, in the bonus non-winning state, all reels 62 must be stopped within 190 ms from the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50, whereas in the CB, the reels 62 must be stopped. Only the left-handed reel 64 is set to stop within 75 ms from the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50. The middle rotation reel 66 and the right rotation reel 68 are set with a time limit within 190 ms from the stop operation timing as in other games.

(Explanation of advantageous section using FIG. 6)
As shown in FIG. 6, when the push order combination, which is a prize when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined push order by the combination lottery, is won, the push order cannot be notified to the player. It is possible to shift from "non-advantageous section" and "non-advantageous section", and when the push order combination that wins when the stop switch 50 is operated in the push order predetermined by the combination lottery is won. There is an "advantageous section" in which the player can be notified of the push order.

The "non-advantageous section" is a section excluding the "advantageous section".
From the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", in the present embodiment, when a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery, a lottery for shifting from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is performed. , Transfer by winning the advantageous section transition lottery.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous section transition lottery is set to a high probability, and the transition to the advantageous section is set in several games of the non-advantageous section.
In addition, the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is not limited to the case of shifting by winning the advantageous section transition lottery, which is performed when a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery. If a predetermined combination is won, the advantage section may be transferred to the advantageous section without drawing a lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is set to light up after the so-called third stop of the game in which the predetermined combination that triggers the transition to the advantageous section is won.
The lighting of the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to the above-mentioned case, and may be turned on in other cases, for example, at the time of transition to the AT state described later.

(Advantageous section)
The "advantageous section" is an example of an advantageous state, which is a section more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section", and includes the "advantageous section normal state" and the "AT state".

In addition, the advantageous section may be provided with an additional state such as a lottery for whether or not to add the number of games in the AT state.

Here, the section that is advantageous to the player is, for example, in the non-advantageous section, the push order combination that is won when the stop switch 50 is operated in the push order predetermined by the combination lottery is won. Even in the case, the game is changed from a state in which it was impossible to notify the player of the push order to a possible state, or an AT state that is not executed in the non-advantageous section is executed. It is a section that is advantageous to people.
Therefore, it does not have to be advantageous to the player throughout the "advantageous section", and may not be advantageous to the player in a part of the "advantageous section".

Further, after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the game section in which the advantageous section can be played, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the advantageous section when a predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is exhausted. Assuming that the number of games has been reached, the transition from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section is made.
Therefore, the main control board 200 is provided with an upper limit game number counter, and counts the number of digested games after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined upper limit game number (1500 games) is reached.

In addition, after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined maximum number of games (1500 games) is exhausted (before reaching the maximum number of games in the advantageous section), the medals inserted in the advantageous section When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals and the number of medals paid out, reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), taking this as an opportunity, even before the upper limit number of games is exhausted, from the advantageous section I am trying to shift to a non-advantageous section.
Here, the difference in the number of medals, which is the difference between the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out, is, for example, the state where the number of medals is the smallest in the advantageous section and the state where the number of medals is the largest in the advantageous section. The number obtained by the difference, so-called MY.
Therefore, in the main control board 200, in order to determine whether or not the difference number of sheets (so-called MY2400 sheets) of a predetermined number is reached, the number of sheets to be input and the number of sheets to be paid out after shifting to the advantageous section are counted.

(Advantageous section normal state)
The advantageous section normal state is a state excluding a special state such as an "AT state" in the "advantageous section".
The advantageous section normal state is a state in which the non-advantageous section normal state of the non-advantageous section is continued, and the effect control means 320 performs the same effect as the non-advantageous section normal state. That is, the difference between the non-advantageous section normal state and the advantageous section normal state is whether the staying section is a "non-advantageous section" or an "advantageous section".

(AT state)
The "AT state" is a state more advantageous to the player than the advantageous section normal state.
When the state shifts to the "AT state", a game (AT) in which the push order of the winning combination is notified (push order navigation) is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined role, and the notified push is started. By operating the stop switch 50 in order, it is possible to stop and display the combination of the winning small winning combination and the replaying combination. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out.

The "AT state" is a state in which the transition is made by winning the above-mentioned AT transition lottery.
Further, in the "AT state", the number of games for which counting is started after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section reaches the number of games (so-called 666 games, etc.) determined by the above-mentioned ceiling game number lottery. It is also made to shift by the ceiling).
Then, after the end of the "AT state", the non-advantageous section shifts to the normal state.

The "advantageous section" is not limited to the normal state or the AT state of the advantageous section, and there is a high probability that the precursory state in which the precursory effect suggesting the transition to the AT state is executed or the AT state can be transitioned to. It may be provided with a state such as an additional specialized state in which a gaming section in a zone state or an AT state can be added.

(Example of the flow of sound production)
Next, an example of the output flow of the sound effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
Here, FIG. 10 describes a case where the volume setting on the game store side is set to “5” and the volume setting on the player side is set to “3”.
In the case of this volume setting, as shown in FIG. 7, the volume is "N-1", and as shown in FIG. 8, the upper limit of the sound effect is set to "5" times.

When the game shifts to the attract state after a predetermined time elapses in the non-attract state where the game is not in the attract state, the value of the upper limit number of times is acquired from the upper limit number of times table based on the volume setting. In the case of this example, it is "5".
Then, the upper limit number of times is set.

When the effect button switch 42 is operated during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "1"), and it is determined whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "5". Since it is within "5" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice C is won, and voice C is output.

When the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "2"), and it is determined whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "5". To. Since it is within "5" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice B is won, and voice B is output.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "3"), and whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "5". Is determined. Since it is within "5" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice A is won, and voice A is output.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "4"), and whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "5". Is determined. Since it is within "5" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice B is won, and voice B is output.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "5"), and whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "5". Is determined. Since it is within "5" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice A is won, and voice A is output.
Then, since the upper limit has been reached, the effect button switch 42 is invalidated.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the sound effect is not executed because the effect button switch 42 is disabled.

Then, when a medal is inserted by operating the bet switch 32, the attract state is released, the state shifts to the non-attract state, and the number of operations is reset.

FIG. 11 describes a case where the volume setting on the game store side is set to “5” and the volume setting on the player side is set to “7”.
In the case of this volume setting, the volume is "N + 3" as shown in FIG. 7, and the upper limit of the sound effect is set to "4" as shown in FIG.

When the game shifts to the attract state after a predetermined time elapses in the non-attract state where the game is not in the attract state, the value of the upper limit number of times is acquired from the upper limit number of times table based on the volume setting. In the case of this example, it is "4".
Then, the upper limit number of times is set.

When the effect button switch 42 is operated during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "1"), and it is determined whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "4". Since it is within "4" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice C is won, and voice C is output.

When the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "2"), and it is determined whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "4". To. Since it is within "4" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice B is won, and voice B is output.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "3"), and whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "4". Is determined. Since it is within "4" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice A is won, and voice A is output.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the number of operations is added (total "4"), and whether or not the number of operations is within the upper limit "4". Is determined. Since it is within "4" this time, a sound production lottery is performed, voice B is won, and voice B is output.
Then, since the upper limit has been reached, the effect button switch 42 is invalidated.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the sound effect is not executed because the effect button switch 42 is disabled.

Similarly, when the effect button switch 42 is operated again during the attract state, the sound effect is not executed because the effect button switch 42 is disabled.

Then, when a medal is inserted by operating the bet switch 32, the attract state is released, the state shifts to the non-attract state, and the number of operations is reset.

(Explanation of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 12)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, a general game control process executed by the main control board 200 for each game will be described.

In step S10, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control board 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. After that, the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, step S10 is performed again.

As a premise of this step S10, the bet number setting process is performed. In this bet number setting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined bet number is set as the bet number. Specifically, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached the specified number of bets (2 or 3).

In step S11, the winning combination lottery process is performed by the winning combination lottery means 210. At this time, the result of the winning combination lottery is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the role lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

In step S12, the rotation fluctuation processing of the rotary reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotary reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotational speed, when the main control board 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating rotary reel 62, the reel control means 220 causes the rotary reel 62 to operate. The rotation is stopped. The pressing order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed on the main control board 200, and is also stored. It is read out in the subsequent processing.

Further, after all the stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of the full rotation reel 62 is transmitted from the transmission means 270 of the main control board 200 to the reception means 310 of the sub control board 300. Then, when the rotation fluctuation processing of all the rotating reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs determination processing such as winning a prize whether or not the combination of symbols 61 having a predetermined combination is aligned with the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. Then, when the determination process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process or the like corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. If the determination result shows that the payout is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Explanation of the flow of control of sound production using FIG. 13)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, a general process of controlling the sound effect will be described.
In step S20, it is determined whether or not the state in which the game is not performed is the transition to the attract state due to the elapse of a predetermined time. If it is determined that the transition to the attract state is in progress, the process proceeds to the next step S21. If it is not determined that the transition to the attract state is in progress, the process proceeds to step S23 described later.

In step S21, the value of the upper limit number of times corresponding to the volume setting on the game store side and the volume setting on the player side is acquired from the upper limit number of times setting table shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S22.
In step S22, the value of the upper limit number of times acquired in step S21 is set as the upper limit number of times. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S23.

In step S23, it is determined whether or not the state in which the game is not performed is the attract state in which a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined to be in the attract state, the process proceeds to the next step S24, and if it is not determined to be in the attract state, the process proceeds to step S34 described later.
In step S24, it is determined whether or not the effect button switch 42 has been operated. If it is determined that the effect button switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S25. If it is not determined that the effect button switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S34 described later.

In step S25, it is determined whether or not the effect button switch 42 is valid. If it is determined that the effect button switch 42 is valid, the process proceeds to the next step S26, and if it is not determined that the effect button switch 42 is valid, that is, if it is determined that the effect button switch 42 is disabled. , Proceed to step S34 described later.
In step S26, the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is added. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S27.

In step S27, it is determined whether or not the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is within the value of the upper limit number of times. If it is determined that the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is within the value of the upper limit number of times, the process proceeds to the next step S28, and if it is not determined that the number of operations is within the value of the upper limit number of times, the process proceeds to step S34 described later.
In step S28, a lottery process for sound production is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S29.

In step S29, it is determined whether or not the character voice is being output. If it is determined that the character voice is being output, the process proceeds to the next step S30. If it is not determined that the character voice is being output, the process proceeds to step S31, which will be described later.
In step S30, the output of the character voice is stopped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S31.

In step S31, the character voice determined by the lottery for the sound effect in step S28 is output. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S32.
In step S32, it is determined whether or not the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is the upper limit number of times set in step S22. If it is determined that the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next step S33. If it is not determined that the number of operations is the upper limit, the process proceeds to step S34 described later.

In step S33, the effect button switch 42 is disabled. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S34.
In step S34, it is determined whether or not the attract state is terminated, that is, whether or not a medal that starts the game has been inserted. If it is determined that the attract state ends, the process proceeds to the next step S35, and if it is not determined that the attract state ends, the process proceeds to step S20 described above.
In step S35, the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is reset.
Then, the process ends.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, as described above, the case where there are three rotating reels 62 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number may be other than three, for example, four.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, both the game store and the player can set the volume, but only one of them may be able to set the volume.
That is, only the game store may be able to set the volume, and the player may not be able to set the volume. Conversely, only the player may be able to set the volume, and the game store may not be able to set the volume.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, both the game store and the player can set the volume, and the sound effect is executed based on the volume set by both the game store and the player (see FIG. 7). ) However, the maximum number of times of sound production is determined based on the volume (see FIG. 8), but the sound production is not limited to this, and the sound production is the volume set by both the game store and the player. Although it is executed based on (see FIG. 7), the maximum number of times of sound production may be determined based on the volume set by either the game store or the player.
For example, when the upper limit number of sound effects is determined based on the volume set by the game store, if the volume setting on the game store side is "1" regardless of the stage of the volume setting on the player side. If the maximum number of times is "6" and the volume setting on the game store side is "2", the maximum number of times is "5", and if the volume setting on the game store side is "3", the maximum number of times is "4". This is the case when it is decided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display device 84 (liquid crystal display device) is provided, and when the display device 84 shifts to the non-gaming state, a predetermined attract image (for example, a model name or a character appearing in the production is introduced to the display device 84. An attract effect that outputs a moving image) is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display device 84 may not be provided.
In such a case, when the state shifts to a predetermined non-gaming state, for example, an attract effect is executed in which the back lamp 67 of the reel unit 60 is made to emit light in a predetermined attract lighting pattern.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the player is made to listen to various character voices when the effect button switch 42 is operated, thereby improving the interest. In addition to this, By listening to the character voice, it is possible to obtain useful information for the player, thereby further improving the interest.
For example, by providing a character voice that is easy to execute when the set value of the winning probability of the winning combination lottery is high, the character voice is determined in relation to the set value to suggest the set value, or the AT transition lottery is won. By determining a specific character voice with a high probability at the time of this, if the specific character voice is executed when the effect button switch 42 is operated, it is possible to shift to an advantageous state. There are things to suggest.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, if the effect button switch 42 is operated until the maximum number of times is reached in a specific state, the character voice is not executed even if the effect button switch 42 is operated thereafter. So to speak, in relation to the maximum number of times, the character voice after reaching the maximum number of times is intended to be different from that before that. However, in addition to this, the character voice before reaching the upper limit may be changed in relation to the upper limit.
For example, when the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 in a specific state reaches the number of times immediately before reaching the upper limit (for example, 8 times) (for example, 7 times), the character determined by lottery (see, for example, FIG. 9) until then. By setting the voice to a specific predetermined character voice (for example, character voice X other than the character voices A to E in FIG. 9), the player is made aware of the status of the number of operations before the maximum number of times is reached, which is useless. It is possible to avoid the operation of the button switch 42 for directing.

Further, the character voice (sound production) of the above-described embodiment is preferably content (speech) that stimulates the player's willingness to play, but the content that it means is not particularly limited.
However, when an error state or an abnormal state occurs and the character voice contains content that informs this situation, even if the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 reaches the upper limit, the character voice It is good to continue the execution.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the effect button switch 42 is operated during the specific state, the number of times the effect button switch 42 is operated is counted, and the count value is, for example, within "6 times". At one time, the character voice is output triggered by the operation of the effect button switch 42, while the output of the character voice is restricted when the number of times exceeds "6 times", but the output is not limited to this, and is for production. When the number of times the button switch 42 is operated (counting value) is within "6 times", the character voice is output at the volume set at that time, triggered by the operation of the effect button switch 42. When the number of times the effect button switch 42 is operated exceeds "6 times", the character voice executed by the operation of the effect button switch 42 may be emphasized.
Specifically, when the upper limit of "6 times" is exceeded, the character voice may be executed at a volume higher than the volume set at that time. That is, when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number, the effect executing means 322 may execute the sound effect at a volume higher than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321.
As a result, for example, the volume setting is unexpectedly set lower by the game store side, and even though the player sets the volume higher, the effect button switch 42 is operated until the predetermined number of times is reached. However, it is possible to make it possible to hear the character voice that could not be heard.
Further, when the character voice is executed at such a loud volume, the volume setting on the game store side is a small stage at which the character voice is executed at a volume that the player cannot sufficiently hear, for example, "3" or less ( It is desirable that it is set to (see FIG. 7). In this way, by executing the character voice in this way only when the volume setting on the game store side is low, even if the operation exceeds the maximum number of times, it does not bother other players around. be able to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, "CBB" is provided as a bonus game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and "RB" (so-called regular bonus), "RBB" (so-called big bonus), and "CB" (so-called "CB") are provided. It may be a challenge bonus).
Furthermore, although "CBB" is provided as a bonus game state, in addition to the bonus game state "CBB", other bonus game states ("RB" (so-called regular bonus) and "RBB" (so-called big bonus)) are provided. You may.

As described above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a game machine 10 capable of performing an effect that makes a player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother other players.

Further, in the present invention, the larger the volume set by the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side and the volume setting switch 47 on the player side, the smaller the predetermined number of times is set so as not to inconvenience the surrounding players. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of such as.
That is, when the volume is high, the inconvenience to the surrounding players is large. Therefore, by reducing the number of times the sound effect is executed, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience to the surrounding players.

In the present invention, the larger the volume set by the volume setting means (the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side and the volume setting switch 47 on the player side), the smaller the predetermined number of times is set.
In this case, it is preferable that the smaller the volume set by the volume setting means, the larger the predetermined number of times.
For example, the game is more than the volume (N + 1: see FIG. 7) when the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side is set to "5" and the volume setting switch 47 on the player side is set to "5". If the volume (N + 5: see FIG. 7) in the state where the store side volume setting switch 41 is set to "7" and the player side volume setting switch 47 is set to "7" is louder, the former Even if the operation means (effect button switch 42) is operated "5 times" in the state, the sound effect is executed (character voice is output) for each operation, but the operation means is operated in the latter state. However, even if the operation means is operated before the operation "5 times", the sound effect is not executed.

Further, in the present invention, when the game is started, the number of times the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 is operated is reset, and when the game shifts to the non-game state again, the sound effect is produced. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 that can be enjoyed.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of randomly performing the sound effect to be executed and enjoying the sound effect.

Further, in the present invention, the upper limit of the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players is set by preventing the sound effect from being executed when the number of operations of the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 exceeds a predetermined number of times. It is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of playing.
Then, it becomes possible to balance the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players and the opportunity to enjoy the sound production.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of enjoying sound production while minimizing inconvenience to surrounding players.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment described above, the sound effect is executed when the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is within a predetermined number of times, and the predetermined number of times varies in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means. However, in the second embodiment, the sound effect is executed when the execution time of the sound effect is within a specific time, and the specific time correlates with the volume set by the volume setting means. It fluctuates.
Hereinafter, the parts different from those of the first embodiment described above will be mainly described, and the description of the overlapping parts will be simplified or omitted.

(Direction execution means 322)
The effect executing means 322 is adjusted by the adjusting means 321 when the effect button switch 42, which is an example of the operating means, is operated during the non-gaming state (so-called attract state) in which the state in which the game is not performed has elapsed for a predetermined time. A sound effect that generates a sound at a determined volume is determined by lottery, and the determined sound effect is executed.
The lottery for sound production is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

Further, the effect executing means 322 measures the execution time of the sound effect executed during the non-game state, and when the measured execution time is within a specific time, the sound is produced at the volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321. I am trying to execute the sound production that generates.
The predetermined time is set to fluctuate in correlation with the volume set by the game store side volume setting switch 41 and the player side volume setting switch 47, which are examples of the volume setting means, and the upper limit execution of the sound effect is executed. It's time.
Specifically, the larger the volume set by the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side and the volume setting switch 47 on the player side, the shorter the specific time is set.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "8" and the volume setting on the player side is "1", the volume is "N" (normal: standard volume), which is not shown. The upper limit time is set to "30" seconds.
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "1", the volume is "N-3" (volume three steps lower than normal). Although not shown, the upper limit time is set to "40" seconds, which is longer than "30" seconds in the case of the volume "N" in the above example.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the volume setting on the game store side is "8" and the volume setting on the player side is "7", the volume is "N + 6" (volume 6 steps higher than normal). Although not shown, the upper limit time is set to "20" seconds, which is shorter than "30" seconds in the case of the volume "N" in the above example.

Then, when the upper limit time is exceeded, the sound effect by the effect execution means 322 is not executed.
Here, in the case of "preventing the sound effect by the effect executing means 322 from being executed", the sound effect is not executed by disabling the input of the effect button switch 42, or the input of the effect button switch 42. Includes the case where the effect execution means 322 does not execute the lottery for the sound effect, and the case where the lottery for the sound effect is executed but the sound effect is not executed.

It should be noted that the sound effect is not limited to the case where the sound effect is not executed by the effect execution means 322 when the upper limit time is exceeded, and the sound effect is executed at a volume lower than the volume adjusted by the adjustment means 321. You can do it.
For example, the volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321 is lower than the volume "N" when the volume setting on the game store side is "5" and the volume setting on the player side is "4" as shown in FIG. -4 ”is used to execute the sound effect.
Here, the "low volume" is included if the volume is lower than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means 321. However, in order to achieve the effects of the present invention, the volume is not one step lower, but at least a plurality of steps lower. The volume is desirable.

If the effect button switch 42 is operated again by the time the execution of the character voice determined by the lottery is completed, the execution of the character voice is stopped halfway and the character voice newly determined by the lottery is stopped. Is being started.
Then, the upper limit time is measured by the total time of the execution time of the character voice stopped in the middle and the execution time of the newly started character voice.

The execution of the character voice is not limited to the case where the execution of the character voice is stopped in the middle, and the execution of the character voice newly determined by the lottery may be started after the execution is completed to the end. Even if the effect button switch 42 is operated during the execution of, the lottery for the sound effect may not be performed.

In addition, the measured execution time of the sound effect is reset when the game is started during the non-game state.
For example, if the game shifts to the non-game state after the end of the game (so-called after the third stop) after a lapse of a predetermined time, the game is started when the bet switch 32 is operated or a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 38. If the game is reset and the game shifts to the non-game state after a predetermined time elapses during the game (so-called between the first stop and the second stop, etc.), the game will be played when the stop switch 50 of the second stop is operated. It will be reset by restarting.

As described above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a game machine 10 capable of performing an effect that makes a player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother other players.

Further, in the present invention, the larger the volume set by the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side and the volume setting switch 47 on the player side, the shorter the specific time is set so as not to inconvenience the surrounding players. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of such as.
That is, when the volume is high, the inconvenience to the surrounding players is large. Therefore, by reducing the time during which the sound effect is executed, the inconvenience to the surrounding players can be reduced.

Further, in the present invention, when the game is started, the number of times the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 is operated is reset, and when the game shifts to the non-game state again, the sound effect is produced. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 that can be enjoyed.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of randomly performing the sound effect to be executed and enjoying the sound effect.

Further, in the present invention, the upper limit of the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players is set by preventing the sound effect from being executed when the number of operations of the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 exceeds a specific time. It is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of playing.
Then, it becomes possible to balance the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players and the opportunity to enjoy the sound production.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of enjoying sound production while minimizing inconvenience to surrounding players.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment described above, the sound effect is executed when the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is within a predetermined number of times, and the predetermined number of times fluctuates in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means. However, in the third embodiment, a light effect that generates light is executed when the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is within a predetermined number of times, and the predetermined number of times is set by the light amount setting means. It fluctuates in correlation with the amount of light emitted.
That is, the third embodiment can be applied by replacing the "volume" of the first embodiment described above with the "light intensity".
Hereinafter, the parts different from those of the first embodiment described above will be mainly described, and the description of the overlapping parts will be simplified or omitted.

(Amusement store side light amount setting switch)
On the back side of the front door 14, although not shown, a game store side light amount setting switch for setting the amount of light emitted from the effect lamp 78 is arranged.
By operating the light amount setting switch on the game store side, the manager of the game store can, for example, adjust the light amount level in eight stages.

Further, the light amount setting switch on the game store side may be capable of setting the light amount of the backlight of the liquid crystal display device, which is an example of the display device.
Similar to the light intensity of the effect lamp 78, the backlight of the liquid crystal display device can adjust the light intensity level in eight steps, for example.

The light amount setting switch on the game store side may not be provided, and the volume setting switch 41 on the game store side may also serve as the light amount setting switch on the game store side.

(Player side light amount setting switch 47)
The player-side volume setting switch 47 also functions as a player-side light amount setting switch 47, which is an example of a light amount setting means for setting the amount of light emitted from the effect lamp 78 by the player.
For example, when the decision switch 47a is operated once by the player, the volume can be adjusted, and when the decision switch 47a is operated twice, the amount of light can be adjusted. It is possible to adjust the volume and the amount of light.
The case is not limited to the case where both the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted, and the volume may be made unadjustable and only the amount of light may be adjustable.
By operating the player-side volume setting switch 47, for example, the player can adjust the light intensity level in seven stages (see FIG. 7).

Further, the player may be able to set the amount of light of the backlight of the liquid crystal display device, which is an example of the display device, by operating the player-side volume setting switch 47.
Similar to the light intensity of the effect lamp 78, the backlight of the liquid crystal display device can adjust the light intensity level in 7 steps, for example.

(Adjustment means 321)
The adjusting means 321 adjusts the amount of light emitted from the effect lamp 78 based on the amount of light set by the game store side light amount setting switch (not shown) and the player side light amount setting switch 47, which are examples of the light amount setting means. It is a thing.

Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the adjustment of the light amount between the light amount set by the game store and the light amount set by the player will be described.
For example, when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "5" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "4", the light intensity is "N" (normal: standard light intensity), and when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "4", the player When the side light amount setting is "4", the light amount is "N-1", that is, the light amount is one step smaller than the standard light amount "N".
Further, when the light amount setting on the game store side is "6" and the light amount setting on the player side is "4", the light amount is "N + 1", that is, the light amount is one step larger than the standard light amount "N".

When the light intensity setting on the game store side is "5" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "3", the light intensity is "N-1", that is, the light intensity is one step smaller than the standard light intensity "N", and the light intensity on the game store side. When the setting is "5" and the player side light amount setting is "5", the light amount is "N + 1", that is, the light amount is one step larger than the standard light amount "N".
Further, when the light amount setting on the game store side is "1" and the light amount setting on the player side is "1", the light amount is "0" instead of the stage based on the standard light amount "N".

Here, the amount of light that fluctuates depending on one step of the amount of light is, for example, 10 lumens, but is not limited to this, and the amount of light that is less than 10 lumens or larger than 10 lumens may fluctuate.

The case where the light amount setting on the game store side is "5" and the light amount setting on the player side is "4" is set as the light amount "N" (normal: standard light amount), but the light amount is not limited to this, and other settings such as , The setting where the light intensity setting on the game store side is "8" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "7" and the light intensity is the highest may be set as the light intensity "N" of the standard light intensity.

Further, the amount of light adjusted by the adjusting means 321 is not limited to the amount of light of the effect lamp 78, and may be a backlight of a liquid crystal display device which is an example of the display device 84.

(Direction execution means 322)
The effect executing means 322 is an effect button switch 42 when the effect button switch 42, which is an example of the operation means, is operated during a non-game state (so-called attract state) in which a predetermined time has passed without the game. Counts the number of times the operation is performed, and when the counted value is within the predetermined number of times, the light generated from the effect lamp 78 (including the backlight of the liquid crystal display device) with the amount of light adjusted by the adjusting means 321. It is the one that executes the production.
Here, the predetermined number of times is set so as to fluctuate in correlation with the light amount set by the game store side light amount setting switch and the player side light amount setting switch 47, which are examples of the light amount setting means, and is the upper limit of the light effect. The number of times.
Specifically, the larger the amount of light set by the game store side light amount setting switch and the player side light amount setting switch 47, the smaller the predetermined number of times is set.

For example, when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "8" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "1", the light intensity is "N" (normal: standard light intensity), and the maximum number of times is "5" with reference to FIG. It is set to times.
Further, for example, when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "5" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "1", the light intensity is "N-3" (light intensity three steps smaller than normal), and FIG. 8 is referred to. The upper limit is set to "6" times, which is larger than "5" times in the case of the light intensity "N" in the above-mentioned example.

Further, for example, when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "8" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "7", the light intensity is "N + 6" (the light intensity is 6 steps larger than the normal light intensity). The upper limit is set to "3" times, which is less than "5" times in the case of the light intensity "N" in the above example.

Then, when the maximum number of times is exceeded, the light effect by the effect execution means 322 is not executed.
Here, in the case of "preventing the execution of the light effect by the effect execution means 322", the light effect is not executed by disabling the input of the effect button switch 42, or the input of the effect button switch 42. Includes the case where the effect executing means 322 does not execute the lottery for the light effect, and the case where the lottery for the light effect is executed but the light effect is not executed.

It should be noted that the light effect is not limited to the case where the light effect is not executed by the effect executing means 322 when the predetermined number of times is exceeded, and the light effect is executed with a light amount smaller than the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means 321. You can do it.
For example, the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means 321 is light with a light amount "N-4" smaller than the light amount "N" when the light amount setting on the game store side is "5" and the light amount setting on the player side is "4". It is intended to execute the production.
Here, the "small amount of light" is included as long as the amount of light is smaller than the amount of light adjusted by the adjusting means 321. However, in order to achieve the effects of the present invention, the amount of light is not one step smaller, but at least a plurality of steps smaller. The amount of light is desirable.

Further, the effect executing means 322 determines the light effect to be executed from the plurality of light effects by lottery when the effect button switch 42 is operated, and executes the determined light effect.
Specifically, although not shown, there are five types of lamp lighting patterns from lighting patterns A to E, and the winning probabilities of each are 30% for lighting pattern A and 30% for lighting pattern B. The lighting pattern C is 15%, the lighting pattern D is 15%, and the lighting pattern E is 5%.
That is, it is a rare lighting pattern with a low winning probability depending on the type of light effect.

Further, the output times of the lighting patterns A to E are different, the lighting patterns A and B are "t1", the lighting patterns C and D are "t2" having a longer output time than "t1", and the lighting patterns E are "t2". The output time is longer than "t3".
That is, the output time is set to be longer for a rare lighting pattern having a low winning probability.

In addition, if the effect button switch 42 within the maximum number of times is operated again by the time the execution of the lighting pattern determined by the lottery is completed, the execution of the lighting pattern is stopped halfway and the lighting pattern is newly determined by the lottery. The execution of the lighting pattern is started.
The lighting pattern is not limited to the case where the execution of the lighting pattern is stopped in the middle, and the execution of the lighting pattern newly determined by the lottery may be started after the execution is completed to the end, or the lighting pattern may be started. Even if the effect button switch 42 is operated during the execution of, the lottery for the light effect may not be performed.

Further, even if the effect button switch 42 within the upper limit number of times is operated again by the time the execution of the lighting pattern determined by the lottery is completed, the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 is counted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of operations of the effect button switch 42 may be counted when the execution of the lighting pattern is completed.

In addition, the number of times the effect button switch 42 is operated is reset when the game is started during the non-game state.
For example, if the game shifts to the non-game state after the end of the game (so-called after the third stop) after a lapse of a predetermined time, the game is started when the bet switch 32 is operated or a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 38. If the game is reset and the game shifts to the non-game state after a predetermined time elapses during the game (so-called between the first stop and the second stop, etc.), the game will be played when the stop switch 50 of the second stop is operated. It will be reset by restarting.

The lamp capable of emitting light is not limited to the effect lamp 78, and is not shown, but any type of lamp can be used as long as it can emit light, such as a lamp that emits light of a model imitating the character of the game machine 10.

As described above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a game machine 10 capable of performing an effect that makes a player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother other players.

Further, in the present invention, as the volume set by the game store side light amount setting switch and the player side light amount setting switch 47 becomes louder, the predetermined number of times is further reduced so as not to inconvenience the surrounding players. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of being.
That is, when the amount of light is large, the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players is large. Therefore, by reducing the number of times the light effect is executed, the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players can be reduced.

In the present invention, the larger the amount of light set by the light amount setting means (game store side light amount setting switch, player side light amount setting switch 47), the smaller the predetermined number of times.
In this case, it is preferable that the smaller the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, the larger the predetermined number of times.
For example, the light intensity (N + 1: see FIG. 7) in the state where the light intensity setting switch on the game store side is set to "5" and the light intensity setting switch 47 on the player side is set to "5" is higher than that in the game store. When the light amount (N + 5: see FIG. 7) in the state where the side light amount setting switch 41 is set to "7" and the player side light amount setting switch 47 is set to "7" is larger, the former state. Even if the operating means (effect button switch 42) is operated "5 times", the light effect is executed for each operation, but even if the operating means is operated in the latter state, "5 times". Even if the operating means is operated before the operation, the light effect is not executed.

Further, in the present invention, when the game is started, the number of times the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 is operated is reset, and when the game shifts to the non-game state again, the light effect is produced. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 that can be enjoyed.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of randomly performing the light effect to be executed and enjoying the light effect.

Further, in the present invention, the upper limit of the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players is set by preventing the light effect from being executed when the number of operations of the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 exceeds a predetermined number of times. It is possible to provide a game machine (10) capable of playing.
Then, it becomes possible to balance the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players and the opportunity to enjoy the light production.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of enjoying the light effect while minimizing the inconvenience to the surrounding players.

(Fourth Embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment described above, the sound effect is executed when the execution time of the sound effect is within a specific time, and the specific time fluctuates in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means. However, in the fourth embodiment, the light effect is executed when the execution time of the light effect is within a specific time, and the specific time fluctuates in correlation with the volume set by the light amount setting means. Is.
That is, the fourth embodiment can be applied by replacing the "volume" of the second embodiment described above with the "light intensity".
Hereinafter, the parts different from the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment described above will be mainly described, and the description of the overlapping parts will be simplified or omitted.

(Direction execution means 322)
The effect executing means 322 is adjusted by the adjusting means 321 when the effect button switch 42, which is an example of the operating means, is operated during the non-gaming state (so-called attract state) in which the state in which the game is not performed has elapsed for a predetermined time. A light effect that generates light with a determined amount of light is determined by lottery, and the determined light effect is executed.
The lottery for the light effect is the same as that of the third embodiment.

Further, the effect executing means 322 measures the execution time of the light effect executed during the non-gaming state, and when the measured execution time is within a specific time, the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means 321 is used. I am trying to execute a light effect that generates.
The predetermined time is set so as to fluctuate in correlation with the light amount set by the game store side light amount setting switch and the player side light amount setting switch 47, which are examples of the light amount setting means, and the upper limit execution time of the light effect. Is.
Specifically, the larger the amount of light set by the game store side light amount setting switch and the player side light amount setting switch 47, the shorter the specific time is set.

For example, referring to FIG. 7, when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "8" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "1", the light intensity is "N" (normal: standard light intensity), which is not shown. The upper limit time is set to "30" seconds.
Further, for example, when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "5" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "1", the light intensity is "N-3" (light intensity three steps smaller than normal), which is not shown. The upper limit time is set to "40" seconds, which is longer than "30" seconds in the case of the light intensity "N" in the above example.

Further, for example, when the light intensity setting on the game store side is "8" and the light intensity setting on the player side is "7", the light intensity is "N + 6" (light intensity 6 steps larger than normal), which is not shown, but the upper limit time. Is set to "20" seconds, which is shorter than "30" seconds in the case of the light intensity "N" in the above example.

Then, when the upper limit time is exceeded, the light effect by the effect execution means 322 is not executed.
Here, in the case of "preventing the execution of the light effect by the effect execution means 322", the light effect is not executed by disabling the input of the effect button switch 42, or the input of the effect button switch 42. Includes the case where the effect executing means 322 does not execute the lottery for the light effect, and the case where the lottery for the light effect is executed but the light effect is not executed.

It should be noted that the light effect is not limited to the case where the light effect is not executed by the effect executing means 322 when the upper limit time is exceeded, and the light effect is executed with a light amount smaller than the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means 321. You can do it.
For example, the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means 321 is light with a light amount "N-4" smaller than the light amount "N" when the light amount setting on the game store side is "5" and the light amount setting on the player side is "4". It is intended to execute the production.
Here, the "small amount of light" is included as long as the amount of light is smaller than the amount of light adjusted by the adjusting means 321. However, in order to achieve the effects of the present invention, the amount of light is not one step smaller, but at least a plurality of steps smaller. The amount of light is desirable.

In addition, if the effect button switch 42 within the maximum number of times is operated again by the time the execution of the lighting pattern determined by the lottery is completed, the execution of the lighting pattern is stopped halfway and the lighting pattern is newly determined by the lottery. The execution of the lighting pattern is started.
Then, the upper limit time is measured by the total time of the execution time of the lighting pattern stopped in the middle and the execution time of the newly started lighting pattern.

The lighting pattern is not limited to the case where the execution of the lighting pattern is stopped in the middle, and the execution of the lighting pattern newly determined by the lottery may be started after the execution is completed to the end, or the lighting pattern may be started. Even if the effect button switch 42 is operated during the execution of, the lottery for the light effect may not be performed.

Further, the execution time of the measured light effect is reset when the game is started during the non-game state.
For example, if the game shifts to the non-game state after the end of the game (so-called after the third stop) after a lapse of a predetermined time, the game is started when the bet switch 32 is operated or a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 38. If the game is reset and the game shifts to the non-game state after a predetermined time elapses during the game (so-called between the first stop and the second stop, etc.), the game will be played when the stop switch 50 of the second stop is operated. It will be reset by restarting.

As described above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a game machine 10 capable of performing an effect that makes a player interested in the game machine within a range that does not bother other players.

Further, in the present invention, as the amount of light set by the game store side light amount setting switch and the player side light amount setting switch 47 increases, the specific time decreases so as not to inconvenience the surrounding players. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of being.
That is, when the amount of light is large, the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players is large. Therefore, by reducing the time during which the light effect is executed, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players.

Further, in the present invention, when the game is started, the number of times the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 is operated is reset, and when the game shifts to the non-game state again, the light effect is produced. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 that can be enjoyed.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of randomly performing the light effect to be executed and enjoying the light effect.

Further, in the present invention, the upper limit of the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players is set by preventing the light effect from being executed when the number of operations of the operation means such as the effect button switch 42 exceeds the specific time. It is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of playing.
Then, it becomes possible to balance the inconvenience caused to the surrounding players and the opportunity to enjoy the light production.

Further, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of enjoying the light effect while minimizing the inconvenience to the surrounding players.

10 game machine 12 housing
14 Front door 16 Design display window
17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Top panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal saucer 28 Medal payment exit
30 Operation unit 32 Bet switch
34 Max Bet Switch 35 Single Bet Switch
36 Settlement switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch
41 Amusement store side volume setting switch 42 Production button switch
43 power supply unit 44 power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
47 Player side volume setting switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61 design
62 rotary reel 63 reel position sensor
64 Left-handed reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Clockwise reel 70 Production device
72 Speaker 74 Top Speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Directing lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting indicator 90 Section notification lamp
92 Input sensor 94 Payout sensor
95 Hopper Motor 96 Overflow Sensor
100 controller
200 Main control board 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol determination means
240 Payout control means 250 Game state control means
251 Normal game state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus game state control means 260 Advantageous section control means
270 means of transmission
300 Sub control board 310 Receiving means
320 Production control means 321 Adjustment means
322 Direction execution means

Claims (10)

An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Volume setting means to set the volume and
An adjusting means for adjusting the volume based on the volume set by the volume setting means,
A speaker that can output sound and
When the operating means is operated during a specific state, the number of times the operating means is operated is counted, and when the counted value is within a predetermined number of times, a sound is generated at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means. It is equipped with a production execution means for executing a sound production.
The predetermined number of times is set so as to vary in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means .
The larger the volume set by the volume setting means, the smaller the predetermined number of times.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the count value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the sound effect is not executed by the effect executing means. An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Volume setting means to set the volume and
An adjusting means for adjusting the volume based on the volume set by the volume setting means,
A speaker that can output sound and
When the operating means is operated during a specific state, the number of times the operating means is operated is counted, and when the counted value is within a predetermined number of times, a sound is generated at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means. It is equipped with a production execution means for executing a sound production.
The predetermined number of times is set so as to vary in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means.
The larger the volume set by the volume setting means, the smaller the predetermined number of times.
When the counting value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the gaming machine is characterized in that the sound effect is executed at a volume lower than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means by the effect executing means. .. The operating means is an operating means that is not related to the progress of the game.
The specific state is a non-gaming state in which a state in which the game is not performed has elapsed for a predetermined time, and the number of times the operating means is operated is reset when the game is started during the specific state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Volume setting means to set the volume and
An adjusting means for adjusting the volume based on the volume set by the volume setting means,
A speaker that can output sound and
When the operating means is operated during the specific state, a sound effect that generates a sound at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means is determined by lottery, and the effect executing means that executes the determined sound effect. With
The sound effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times.
The effect executing means is
The execution time of the sound effect executed by the effect execution means during the specific state is measured, and when the measured execution time is within the specific time, a sound is generated at a volume adjusted by the adjustment means. Perform sound production to
The specific time is set to fluctuate in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means .
The louder the volume set by the volume setting means, the shorter the specific time.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the sound effect is not executed by the effect execution means. An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Volume setting means to set the volume and
An adjusting means for adjusting the volume based on the volume set by the volume setting means,
A speaker that can output sound and
When the operating means is operated during the specific state, a sound effect that generates a sound at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means is determined by lottery, and the effect executing means that executes the determined sound effect. With
The sound effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times.
The effect executing means is
The execution time of the sound effect executed by the effect execution means during the specific state is measured, and when the measured execution time is within the specific time, a sound is generated at a volume adjusted by the adjustment means. Perform sound production to
The specific time is set to fluctuate in correlation with the volume set by the volume setting means.
The louder the volume set by the volume setting means, the shorter the specific time.
When the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the effect executing means executes the sound effect at a volume lower than the volume adjusted by the adjusting means. A game machine to play. An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Light intensity setting means for setting the light intensity and
An adjusting means that adjusts the light amount based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means, and
A lamp that can emit light and
When the operating means is operated during the specific state, the number of times the operating means is operated is counted, and when the counted value is within a predetermined number of times, light is generated with the amount of light adjusted by the adjusting means. It is equipped with a production execution means for executing a light production.
The predetermined number of times is set so as to correlate with the light amount set by the light amount setting means and fluctuate .
The larger the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, the smaller the predetermined number of times.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the count value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the light effect is not executed by the effect executing means. An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Light intensity setting means for setting the light intensity and
An adjusting means that adjusts the light amount based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means, and
A lamp that can emit light and
When the operating means is operated in a specific state, the number of times the operating means is operated is counted, and when the counted value is within a predetermined number of times, light is generated with the amount of light adjusted by the adjusting means. It is equipped with a production execution means for executing a light production.
The predetermined number of times is set so as to correlate with the light amount set by the light amount setting means and fluctuate.
The larger the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, the smaller the predetermined number of times.
When the count value exceeds the predetermined number of times, the gaming machine is characterized in that the effect executing means executes the light effect with a light amount smaller than the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means. .. An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Light intensity setting means for setting the light intensity and
An adjusting means that adjusts the light amount based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means, and
A lamp that can emit light and
An effect lottery means for determining a light effect for generating light with a light amount adjusted by the adjusting means by lottery when the operation means is operated in a specific state.
The effect executing means for executing the light effect determined by the effect lottery means is provided.
The light effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times.
The effect executing means is
The execution time of the light effect executed by the effect execution means is measured during the specific state, and when the measured execution time is within the specific time, light is generated with the amount of light adjusted by the adjustment means. Perform a light production to
The specific time is set to vary in correlation with the light amount set by the light amount setting means,
The larger the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, the shorter the specific time.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the light effect is not executed by the effect execution means. An operation means that accepts the player's operation and
Light intensity setting means for setting the light intensity and
An adjusting means that adjusts the light amount based on the light amount set by the light amount setting means, and
A lamp that can emit light and
An effect lottery means for determining a light effect for generating light with a light amount adjusted by the adjusting means by lottery when the operation means is operated in a specific state.
The effect executing means for executing the light effect determined by the effect lottery means is provided.
The light effect includes an effect in which the effect is executed at different times.
The effect executing means is
The execution time of the light effect executed by the effect execution means is measured during the specific state, and when the measured execution time is within the specific time, light is generated with the amount of light adjusted by the adjustment means. Perform a light production to
The specific time is set to fluctuate in correlation with the amount of light set by the light amount setting means.
The larger the amount of light set by the light amount setting means, the shorter the specific time.
When the measured execution time exceeds the specific time, the effect executing means is characterized in that the light effect is executed with a light amount smaller than the light amount adjusted by the adjusting means. A game machine to play. Multiple volume setting means to set the volume,
An adjusting means for adjusting the volume based on the volume set by the volume setting means,
A speaker that can output sound and
An effect executing means for executing a sound effect that generates a sound at a volume adjusted by the adjusting means, and
With
The upper limit of the number of times the sound effect is executed in the specific state is set so as to correlate with the volume set by the plurality of volume setting means.
The higher the volume set by the plurality of volume setting means, the smaller the upper limit of the number of times is set.
The plurality of volume setting means
A first volume setting means provided for accepting a volume setting operation by a player,
It has a second volume setting means provided for accepting a volume setting operation by a clerk of a game store.
In the specific state,
Although the volume of the sound effect can be set by the first volume setting means,
A gaming machine characterized in that the maximum value of the volume that can be set is determined by the setting by the second volume setting means.