JP6777460B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, a game consisting of a game machine such as a slot machine capable of outputting a player's game history and a management device such as a server that updates and manages the game history for each player based on the output game history. The system is known.

In the conventional game system, the player operates the game machine at the start and end of the game, and includes the game result information regarding the game result of the player and the URL indicating the location of the WEB site of the management device. A two-dimensional code indicating information is output. The player uses a mobile phone to read the two-dimensional code, and based on the above URL, performs wireless communication via a wide area network to access the management device, and the player's game result information. To send. The management device holds game information (game history information) related to the game history of each player, and updates the content of the game information of the player based on the received game result information.

In addition, the player accesses the management device using the mobile phone and receives the password generated based on the game history information of the player. Then, at the time of the next game, the player inputs the password into the game machine, regardless of whether the password is the same game machine or the same game store (hall) in the previous game. The result of the game can be reflected in the game machine this time to play the game. This makes it possible to show other players the degree to which the model is being played, or to customize the content of the production to a desired mode. Therefore, it is possible to improve the superiority and interest of the player, and it is expected that the frequency of playing the model will be increased.

As such a game system, a system has been proposed in which a password input screen is displayed when "password input" is selected with the effect switch on the main menu screen displayed on the game machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the characters on the screen are moved by operating the stop switch on the password input screen, and the characters displayed in the foreground are selected by operating the effect switch.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-027553

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, for example, when the player continuously operates the effect switch on the main menu screen, the display is switched to the password input screen, and the character displayed in front of the password input screen is selected and the password is used. Since the input characters of are input as much as the repeated hits, there is a problem that the input characters not intended by the player are determined. Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, for example, even if the player does not continuously operate the effect switch, noise generated by a weak vibration generated when the player presses the effect switch ( Due to the so-called chattering phenomenon in which an unstable signal that causes a malfunction, for example, a signal after the second pulse when it is a normal one-pulse signal) is generated, the player intends the same as when the player continuously operates the signal. There is a possibility that the input character that is not input is determined.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing an input unintended by a player.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
It is a game machine that plays games
Operation reception means for accepting operations and
The operation reception is different from the first state in relation to the fact that the operation for the specific operation means is accepted in the first state in which the operation reception means enables the reception of the operation for the specific operation means. A state transition means in which the means shifts to a second state that enables acceptance of an operation for the specific operation means, and
When the operation for the specific operation means is accepted in the first state, the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect and the specific effect execution means.
It is provided with an option display means for displaying a plurality of types of options after the specific effect is executed.
The second state is a state in which it can be determined that any one of the plurality of types of options is selected by operating the specific operating means.
When the operation receiving means shifts from the first state to the second state, the operation on the specific operating means is performed on the condition that a specific period has elapsed since the operation on the specific operating means was performed in the first state. Enable reception,
The specific period is at least a period longer than the period from the start of the execution of the specific effect to the start of the display of the plurality of types of options.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the other gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 701).
Operation receiving means for receiving operations (for example, processing in which the sub control unit 91 accepts operations of various switches, processing in which the effect control unit 826 receives operations of the stick controller 731A and the push button 731B)
The first state (for example, the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51) in which the operation receiving means enables the reception of the operation for the specific operating means (for example, the effect switch 56, the trigger button of the stick controller 731A, the push button 731B). In relation to the acceptance of the operation for the specific operating means in the above-mentioned state), the operation receiving means enables the acceptance of the operation for the specific operating means in a state different from the first state. It is provided with a state transition means (for example, processing of steps S101 to S111 executed by the sub controller 91) for transitioning to two states (for example, a state in which the main menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51).
When the operation receiving means shifts from the first state to the second state by the state transition means, the operation receiving means (for example, the effect switch 56, the trigger button of the stick controller 731A, and the push button during the demo screen display) The reception of the operation for the specific operation means is enabled on the condition that the operation of 731B is received for 1 second) (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S107, S108, S112, and S113). To do).

According to such a configuration, even if a specific period has not elapsed when shifting from the first state to the second state, a continuous hit operation for the specific operation means is performed rather than a game machine that enables acceptance of the operation for the specific operation means. It is possible to reduce the input that the player does not intend due to the chattering phenomenon.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The operation receiving means enables reception of operations for the special operating means (for example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the operation stick of the stick controller 731A) in the second state, and the state transition means enables the first operation receiving means. When transitioning from the state to the second state, acceptance of an operation for the special operating means may be enabled on condition that the specific period has elapsed (for example, the sub controller 91 may enable steps S103, S107, S112). , The process of S114 may be executed).

According to such a configuration, even if a specific period has not elapsed when transitioning from the first state to the second state, the continuous hitting operation on the special operating means is performed rather than the gaming machine that enables the reception of the operation on the special operating means. It is possible to reduce the input that the player does not intend due to the chattering phenomenon.
In the game machine of (2) above, the specific operating means and the special operating means may be included in one operating means. For example, in the operating means, the specific operating means is used to perform a specific operation. May be operated and the special operating means may be operated to perform a special operation.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
In the specific period, the operation time of the specific operation means (for example, the operation time of each switch, the time of one stroke, the physical operation time) from the start of the operation on the specific operation means until the operation is no longer detected. , Theoretical operating time) may be longer (eg, a specific period may be set to 1 second, which is longer than the operating time of each switch).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the input unintended by the player as compared with the game machine whose specific period is shorter than the operating time of the specific operating means.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
Steps S106 and S109 executed by the specific effect executing means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) that executes the specific effect (screen change effect effect) in relation to the acceptance of the operation for the specific operation means in the first state. , S110 processing)
The specific period may be longer than the period for executing the specific effect (for example, the execution period for the screen change effect effect may be 0.8 seconds, which is shorter than 1 second).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being hindered by the operation on the specific operation means in the second state.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
In the second state, a special decision (for example, a menu item of "member registration", "end", or "stock coin hint" on the main menu screen before entering a password or before a simple start is made in connection with the operation for the specific operation means. Special determination means (for example, the sub-control unit 91 inputs the password) for determining the menu items of "effect setting", "end", and "today's result" on the main menu screen after entering the password and after the easy start. On the main menu screen before or before the easy start, the process of accepting the decision operation of the menu items of "member registration", "end" and "stock coin hint", the sub control unit 91 is the main menu after entering the password and after the easy start. Further equipped with a process for accepting determination operations for menu items such as "effect setting", "end", and "today's result" on the screen
The special determination means may or may not receive the operation for the specific operation means immediately after the transition to the second state (for example, before the sub-control unit 91 inputs a password or before a simple start). The main menu screen of is started to be displayed with "Enter password" selected, and the main menu screen after entering the password or after easy start is started to be displayed with "Create 2D code" selected. You may try to do it).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the fact that the player makes an unintended special decision as compared with the game machine in which the special decision is made when the operation for the specific operation means is accepted immediately after the transition to the second state.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
A first counting means (for example, the process of step S302 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for counting the number of occurrences (for example, the number of games) of the first event (for example, one game) and
A second counting means (for example, sub-control) that counts the number of occurrences (for example, the number of winnings) of the second event (for example, RB, BB (1), BB (2), replay, watermelon, cherry, bell winning). Steps S304, S309, S312, S315, S318, S321, S324) executed by the unit 91.
The first determination means (for example, the process of step S306 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for determining whether or not the upper limit value (for example, 12000) that makes counting the number of occurrences of the first event unacceptable is reached, and
According to the determination result determined by the first determination means, the counting of the number of occurrences of the first event by the first counting means and the counting of the number of occurrences of the second event by the second counting means. (For example, the process of step S301 executed by the sub-control unit 91) may be further provided.

According to such a configuration, a correct ratio can be derived as the ratio of the first event and the second event.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
Counting processing execution means (for example,) that executes counting processing for counting the number of occurrences of a predetermined event (for example, one game, RB, BB (1), BB (2), replay, watermelon, cherry, bell winning). The processing of steps S301 to S325 executed by the sub-control unit 91) and
Further provided with an output processing execution means (for example, the processing of steps S201 to S205 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for executing the output processing for outputting the counting result counted by the counting processing.
The number of occurrences of the one predetermined event in the counting process is determined rather than the capacity (for example, 9 bytes) of the first region (for example, the code side region) for storing the number of occurrences of the one predetermined event in the output processing. A large capacity of the second region for storage (for example, counters ct_rb, ct_bb1, ct_bb2, ct_rp, ct_sk, ct_cr, and ct_bl as the capacity of the slot side region) may be secured (for example, larger than 9 bytes). 16 bytes may be reserved).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to facilitate the handling of data while reducing the amount of data to be output.

(8) In any of the game machines (1) to (7) above,
A display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying a specific operation reception screen (for example, a password input screen) for accepting a specific operation (for example, an input-related operation related to password input) based on the information indicated by the management device. )When,
When the transition condition (for example, the condition in which the operation of selecting and determining the menu item of "password input" is performed on the main menu screen before entering the password or before the easy start) is satisfied, the screen of the display means is displayed as the specific operation. A transition means for shifting to the reception screen (for example, the process of step S2402 to be executed after the sub-control unit 91 is determined to be the menu item of "password input") and
When the end condition for ending the display of the specific operation reception screen (for example, the condition for completing the password input) is satisfied when the display means is displaying the specific operation reception screen, the specific operation reception screen Is further provided with an initialization means for terminating the display of and initializing the input contents by the specific operation.
The end condition includes that a predetermined period has elapsed since the screen shifts to the specific operation reception screen (for example, 5 minutes have passed since the password input screen was displayed in the end condition without any operation by the player. Including the conditions to do),
When it is detected that the specific operation has been performed during the display of the specific operation reception screen, an extension means for extending the predetermined period may be further provided (for example, the sub control unit 91 may provide steps S2405, S2406, S2418). You may execute the processing of).

According to such a configuration, the convenience of the player can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a mobile terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of management server. It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a demo screen. It is a figure which shows the transition of the main menu screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the output of a 2D code. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the menu screen display control processing executed by the slot machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a continuation flowchart of FIG. It is a timing chart which shows the control example when moving from the demo screen to the main menu screen. It is a figure which shows the capacity of the slot side region and the cord side region of Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the counting process executed by the slot machine of Embodiment 2. It is a continuation flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the output processing executed by the slot machine of Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the data conversion example of Embodiment 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the password input operation of Embodiment 3. It is the continuation explanatory drawing of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the password input reception process executed by the slot machine of Embodiment 3. It is a continuation flowchart of FIG. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on Embodiment 4. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko game machine.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Embodiment 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1001 includes a slot machine 1 to which the game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied, and a management server 1200 to which the management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. To. The slot machine 1 is installed in a playground (hall), and the management server 1200 is connected to the Internet network 900. Data exchange between the slot machine 1 and the management server 1200 is performed via a mobile terminal 1100 having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network 900.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160. The control unit 110 processes data from each unit 120 to 160 according to a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120, and processes the processed data into the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit. Supply to 150.
The management server 1200 has a function as a general Web server, and includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250, as shown in FIG. .. The control unit 210 processes the data and the like from the respective units 220 to 250 according to the program stored in the storage unit 220, and supplies the processed data to the respective units 220 to 250. The control unit 210 of the present embodiment can acquire date and time data from the RTC (Real Time Clock) 211 included in the motherboard (not shown) to which the MPU is attached.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the slot machine 1 is composed of a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. There is. As shown in FIG. 5, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference (hereinafter, left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, right reel 2R). Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 4, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged so that it can be seen from the perspective window 3.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the outer periphery of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, "black 7", "net 7 (shaded 7)", "white 7", "BAR", and " Twenty-one different symbols such as "replay", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", and "orange" are drawn on each reel 2 in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the perspective window 3, respectively.
Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIGS. 5 and 7) provided corresponding to each, and the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed on the see-through window 3. It is displayed while changing continuously. Further, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result. Inside each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position and a reel LED 55 are provided.

On the front door 1b, a medal insertion unit 4, a medal payout exit 9, a MAXBET switch 6, a settlement switch 10, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, and a production switch 56 (CHANGE button) can be operated by the player. It is provided in each. Further, on the front door 1b, a game display unit 13 provided with a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an input request LED17, a start effective LED18, a weighting LED19, and a replaying LED20 is provided. It is provided. A BET switch effective LED 21 (see FIG. 7) is provided inside the MAXBET switch 6, and left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 7) are inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. See) are provided respectively.

Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23, a set value display 24, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, and a medal flow path are provided inside the housing 1a, which will be described later (FIG. 5). (See) A medal selector (not shown) having a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the side or the medal payout outlet 9 side, and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side (not shown). , A door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 7) is provided.

Inside the housing 1a, a reel unit 2 including the above-mentioned reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R, an external output board 1000, a hopper tank 34a, and a hopper motor A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 including a 34b and a payout sensor 34c are provided. An overflow tank 35 is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. A full tank sensor 35a is provided inside the overflow tank 35. A setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100.

When playing a game on a slot machine 1 having such a configuration, the player first inserts medals from the medal insertion unit 4 or sets the number of bets using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 4) become valid, and the game can be started. In the present embodiment, the specified number of bets is set to 3 regardless of the gaming state, and when the specified number of bets is set, the winning lines L1 to L5 become effective. If more medals are inserted than the maximum number specified, the amount will be added to the credit.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. Then, when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the valid winning line is stopped as a display result. In that case, a prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50) is reached, medals are paid out directly from the medal payment exit 9. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the effective winning line as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, the effect control board 90 controls the effect according to the game state, and the power supply board 101 generates a drive power source and supplies it to each component.

The power supply board 101 generates a DC voltage required for driving each component constituting the slot machine 1 from an AC100V power supply supplied from the outside, and is connected via the game control board 40 and the game control board 40. It is supplied to the substrate 90. Further, the above-mentioned parts 34b, 34c, 35a, 37 to 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

The switches 6, 7, 8L, 8C, 8R, 10, 23, 25, 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, 36a, 36b described above are connected to the game control board 40, and the switches 6, 7, 8L, 8C, 8R, 10, 23, 25, 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, 36a, 36b are connected to the game control board 40 via the power supply board 101. The switches 34c, 35a, 37, 38 described above are connected to each other, and a detection signal is input. Further, the above-mentioned parts 11-21, 22L, 22C, 22R, 24, 30, 32L, 32C, 32R are connected to the game control board 40, and the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. Are connected and are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 described later.

The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power failure detection. A circuit 48 and a reset circuit 49 are provided. The main control unit 41 comprises a microcomputer provided with a main CPU 41a, a RAM 41b, a ROM 41c, and an I / O 41d, and controls the game. The main CPU 41a is provided with an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibit function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41c to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and the game control board 40 It directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the device. Further, the backup power supply is supplied to the main control unit 41 even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41b is held while the backup power supply is supplied. Further, the main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O 41d. The command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input to the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 4), an effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and reel LED 55. , Touch panel (touch screen, touch screen) 57 and other production devices are connected, and are driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 described later.

The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94, a reset circuit 95, a switch detection circuit 96, an RTC 97, and a power failure detection circuit 98. , Equipped with. The RTC 97 of the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the RTC 211 of the control unit 210, and it is possible to acquire date and time data.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a RAM 91b, a ROM 91c, and an I / O 91d, and controls the effect. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .. The sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibit function) like the main CPU 41a. Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91b is held while the backup power supply is supplied.

[About setting values]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery, the AT (assist time) navigation stock lottery, etc., which will be described later. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. The set value may be set in 3 steps such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or 7 steps 1 to 7, and is not limited to 6 steps.

In this embodiment, regardless of which set value is set, the winning probability of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is the same, and the navigation stock described later performed by the sub control unit 91 according to the set value. The medal payout rate changes by using different winning probabilities as the winning probabilities of the lottery and the additional lottery, but at least one of the winning probability of the lottery performed by the main control unit 41 and the winning probability of the lottery performed by the sub control unit 91. Alternatively, the medal payout rate may be changed by changing the winning probabilities of both parties according to the set value.

In order to change the set value, it is first necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37 with the front door 1b open. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, the setting value read from the RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting is made by operating the reset / setting switch 38. It shifts to the setting change state (setting change mode) in which the value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from setting 6, the setting returns to setting 1). .. Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is fixed as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the fixed display value (set value) is stored in the RAM, and the game shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. It should be noted that the set value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened to prevent an illegal setting change when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start conditions of the setting change state. In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of the opening and closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b does not have to be the end condition of the setting change state.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is finished, the front door 1b may be opened and the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value display 24 displays the setting value read from the RAM, so that the setting value can be confirmed in the setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is impossible, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends and the game returns to the state in which the progress is possible. As with the set value change state, the set value confirmation state also prevents the set value from being changed unless the front door 1b is open to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not open. You may. That is, the opening of the front door 1b and the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37 may be the start conditions of the setting confirmation state. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b does not have to be the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

In the present embodiment, the game history of the player can be inherited from the game history of one slot machine 1 to another slot machine 1. Specifically, the player operates the effect switch (specific operation means) 56 while the demo screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (first state). The main menu screen (menu screen) shown in 9 (A) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In order to control in this way, as shown in FIG. 8, a reception image, which is an image indicating that the main menu screen is displayed by operating the effect switch 56, is displayed on the demo screen of the present embodiment. ing. Further, the player selects "password input" from the main menu screen in the state where the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (second state), and the management server 1200 is in advance. By entering the password issued in, it is possible to take over the previous game history and play the game. For example, the effect pattern can be set from the normal effect pattern to a specific effect pattern preset by the player to play the game. The main menu screen is a liquid crystal display when the production switch 56 is operated during the display of the normal screen (normal screen) or demo screen from the end of the game (after changing the setting) until the bet number is set. It is displayed on 51.

On the main menu screen before entering the password or before starting the game by simple start described later, as shown in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B), "easy start", "password input", "member registration", The menu items of "stock coin hint" and "end" are displayed, and by operating the stop switches (special operation means) 8L, 8C, 8R, the menu items are selected and used for production. A decision is made by operating the switch 56, and processing according to the selected menu item is executed. When a decision is made with "End" selected as the menu item (when the end operation is performed), the end confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 (C) is displayed, and the decision is made with "YES" selected. When is done, the screen returns to the basic screen (normal screen before shifting to the main menu screen). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the display is started with "password input" selected on the main menu screen before the password is input or before the easy start.

In the present embodiment, the menu sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 while the screens shown in FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (C) are displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the touch panel 57 is operated on the screens shown in FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (C), the operation detection sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 for a predetermined period of time. There is. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 does not accept the operation of the touch panel 57 except during the display of the main menu screen or the execution of the effect using the touch panel 57.

On the main menu screen after entering the password or after a simple start, as shown in Fig. 10 (A), the menu items of "Production setting", "Two-dimensional code creation", "Today's result", and "End" are displayed. The menu item is selected by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the effect switch 56. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 (B) and 10 (A), the display is started with "2D code creation" selected on the main menu screen after entering the password or after a simple start. To do. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the player makes a decision with "2D code creation" selected, the sub CPU 91a generates a 2D code, and FIG. 10A. As shown in (B), the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the two-dimensional code displayed here, for example, in the case of a game in which a password is entered, a URL indicating the location of the normal update page on the management server 1200 (normal update URL) and the password entered at the start of the game The information indicating the game random number (32-bit random number in the present embodiment), which is a random value acquired each time the two-dimensional code is created, and the game history update data and the like are included. The game history update data includes, for example, the total number of games, the total number of medals paid out, the number of BB (big bonus), the number of RB (regular bonus), the history of achievement missions, the history of executed premier production, the production setting, etc. Each data is included.

Then, by reading this two-dimensional code with the mobile terminal 1100 and accessing the URL of the management server 1200 specified from the two-dimensional code, the content specified from the two-dimensional code is stored in the player database of the management server 1200. It is designed to be reflected in the content. In this way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by inputting a password when starting a game, it is possible to reflect (take over) the past game history when the previous game was played, for example. It is possible to produce a continuous effect for a long period of time.

[Transition from demo screen to main menu screen]
The menu screen display control process executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment in the timer interrupt process based on the above-mentioned interrupt function will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the menu screen display control control process, does the sub-control unit 91 start displaying the demo screen on the liquid crystal display 51 after a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the end of the game? It is determined whether or not (step S101). When the sub-control unit 91 does not start displaying the demo screen (step S101; N), repeats the process of step S101 and starts displaying the demo screen (step S101; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays the demo screen including the reception image. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S102), the reception of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is invalidated (step S103), and it is determined whether or not the effect switch 56 has been operated by the player (step S104). ). In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 does not perform the operation of selecting the menu item even if the sub control unit 91 receives a command indicating that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have been operated from the main control unit 41. As a result, the reception of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is invalidated. When the effect switch 56 is not operated (step S104; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an operation of restarting the game (for example, an operation of setting the bet number of the next game) has been performed by the player. Is determined (step S105).

The sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S104 when the operation for restarting the game has not been performed (step S105; N), and ends the process when the operation for restarting the game is performed (step S105; Y). .. On the other hand, when the effect switch 56 is operated during the demo screen display (step S104; Y), the sub control unit 91 starts executing the screen change effect effect (step S106), sets a specific period in the timer. (Step S107), the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 is invalidated (step S108), and it is determined whether or not the timer clocks the execution period of the screen change effect effect shorter than the specific period (step S109). In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 invalidates the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 by preventing the switch detection circuit 96 from performing the determination operation even if the switch detection circuit 96 detects the operation of the effect switch 56. To become. However, the control for disabling the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 is not limited to this, and for example, the control of the switch detection circuit 96 is turned off so that the operation of the effect switch 56 is not detected. Therefore, the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 may be invalidated.

Here, the screen change effect effect is to display the image for transition on the liquid crystal display 51 when transitioning from the demo screen to the main menu screen, or to display the sound effect of the operation of the effect switch 56 from the speakers 53 and 54. This is an example of a specific effect such as audio output. The screen change effect effect of the present embodiment displays a moving image that fades out the demo screen and fades in the main menu screen as an image for transition. Further, the specific period is a period in which the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 is invalidated after the effect switch 56 is operated on the demo screen. In the present embodiment, 1 second is preset as the specific period. There is. Further, the execution period is a period for executing the screen change effect effect, and in the present embodiment, 0.8 seconds is preset as the execution period. That is, in the present embodiment, the sound effect of the operation of the effect switch 56 is output by voice while displaying the fade-out / fade-in moving image for 0.8 seconds as the execution period.

When the execution period is not timed (step S109; N), the process of step S109 is repeated, and when the execution period is timed (step S109; Y), the sub-control unit 91 ends the execution of the screen change effect effect. (Step S110), the display of the main menu screen is started (step S111). After the display starts, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the timer has timed up and a specific period has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 12 (step S112). When the specific period has not elapsed (step S112; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S112, and when the specific period has elapsed (step S112; Y), the operation of the effect switch 56 is enabled. (Step S113), the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled (step S114), and whether or not the player has performed an operation to end the main menu screen (an operation to determine with "End" selected). Is determined (step S115).

When the end operation has not been performed (step S115; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not other operations (menu item selection operation, determination operation, etc.) have been performed by the player (step S116). When no other operation is performed (step S116; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S115, and when another operation is performed (step S116; Y), the main menu screen is displayed according to the operation. Is updated (step S117), and the process returns to the process of step S115. On the other hand, when the end operation is performed (step S115; Y), the sub control unit 91 performs a setting operation on the main menu screen (for example, an operation of selecting and determining the "effect setting" and then setting the effect mode). If so, after performing the process of changing the setting, the display of the main menu screen is terminated (step S118), and the process returns to the process of step S102.

Next, a control example when shifting from the demo screen to the main menu screen will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 displays a demo screen after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the end of the game, and detects the operation of the effect switch 56 by the player (changes from the off state to the on state). ) Then, the main menu screen is displayed after executing the screen change effect effect for 0.8 seconds. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 invalidates the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 for a specific period (1 second) from the operation of the effect switch 56 on the demo screen. Therefore, when the player operates the effect switch 56 while the demo screen is displayed, the sub control unit 91 causes a so-called chattering phenomenon to cause an input signal (pulse signal) for the operation of the effect switch 56. Even if is generated a plurality of times, it is not accepted as a plurality of operations of the effect switch 56. Further, even if the player operates the effect switch 56 a plurality of times while the demo screen is being displayed or the screen change effect effect is being executed, the sub control unit 91 does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 as a plurality of operations. It has become like. Further, the sub-control unit 91 invalidates the reception of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R from the time when the demo screen is displayed until after the lapse of a specific period. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 does not accept the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player while the demo screen is being displayed or the screen change effect is being produced.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the effect switches 56 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have the elasticity of a built-in spring (not shown) after each switch is started to be pressed by the player. The time it takes for the repulsive force to return to the original position before pressing, that is, the operating time of each switch (the operating time of one stroke, the physical operating time of each switch, the theoretical operating time of each switch) has elapsed. After that, the following operations can be performed. Therefore, the operating time of the multiple operations (continuous striking operation) of each switch requires at least the operating time of each switch for the number of operations. The specific period of the present embodiment is preset to 1 second, which is longer than the operating time of each switch.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the operation on the effect switch 56 on the demo screen for activating the reception of the operation on the effect switch 56, the effect is produced. The screen shifts to the main menu screen for enabling the reception of operations for the switch 56. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 enables the reception of the operation on the effect switch 56 on condition that a specific period has elapsed after the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56.
By doing so, even if a specific period has not passed when shifting from the demo screen to the main menu screen, the continuous hitting operation on the production switch 56 can be performed rather than the slot machine that enables the reception of the operation on the production switch. It is possible to reduce the input that the player does not intend due to the chattering phenomenon.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is a production switch on condition that a specific period has elapsed after receiving the operation of the production switch 56 when shifting from the demo screen to the main menu screen. Enables the reception of operations for the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as well as 56.
By doing so, even if a specific period has not passed when moving from the demo screen to the main menu screen, it is possible to perform repeated hitting operations on the stop switch and chattering phenomenon rather than on a slot machine that enables acceptance of operations on the stop switch. It is possible to reduce the input that is not intended by the player.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific period is preset to 1 second, which is longer than the operating time of each switch.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the input unintended by the player caused by the repeated hitting operation or chattering phenomenon for each switch as compared with the slot machine whose specific period is shorter than the operating time of each switch.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 executes the screen change effect effect when the operation for the effect switch 56 is received during the demo screen display. At this time, the specific period is preset to 1 second, which is longer than the execution period (0.8 seconds) of the screen change effect effect.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the screen change effect effect from being hindered by the operation of the effect switch 56 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the main menu screen.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 starts displaying the main menu screen before the password input and before the easy start with "password input" selected, and also inputs the password. For the main menu screen after or after a simple start, start displaying with "Create 2D code" selected. For this reason, even if the production switch 56 is repeatedly hit while the demo screen is displayed, special decisions such as "member registration", "end", and "stock coin hint" are made before entering the password or before the easy start. It is designed so that it will not be broken, and special decisions such as "production setting", "end", and "today's result" will not be made after entering the password or after a simple start.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player makes an unintended special decision as compared with the slot machine in which the operation on the effect switch is accepted immediately after the transition to the main menu screen and these special decisions are made.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the game history update data includes the total number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the like, but an upper limit may be set for these values. Hereinafter, the second embodiment in which the upper limit is provided for these numerical data will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and a portion different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the present embodiment, two types of BBs, BB (1) and BB (2), are preset as special roles, and the number of occurrences of RB (number of RBs) and the occurrence of BB (1) are generated in the game history update data. Number of times (BB (1) times), BB (2) occurrence number (BB (2) times), replay occurrence number (replay number, replay winning number), watermelon occurrence number (watermelon winning number), cherry occurrence The number of times (cherry winning number), bell occurrence number (bell winning number), and game occurrence number (total number of games) are included.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, in the output processing of the two-dimensional code described later, the capacity of the area (code side area) for storing the number of occurrences of these predetermined events in the two-dimensional code is set. The number of occurrences of RB and BB1 is 5 bits each, the number of occurrences of BB2 is 4 bits, the number of occurrences of replay is 11 bits, the number of occurrences of watermelon is 8 bits, the number of occurrences of cherry is 7 bits, and the number of occurrences of bell is 11 bits. , The number of times the game occurs is preset to 14 bits. Therefore, the total of these capacities is 65 bits (5 + 5 + 4 + 11 + 8 + 7 + 11 + 14 = 65).

On the other hand, in the counting process described later, the capacity of the area for storing the number of occurrences of these predetermined events (the slot side area provided in the RAM 91b of the sub-control unit 91) is 16 bits (2) in all the predetermined events. Bytes) and have the same capacity. Therefore, the total of these capacities is 16 bytes. Since the capacity of the area for storing all the predetermined events is 16 bits, the area for storing the number of occurrences of the first event and the second event described above has the same capacity. Therefore, the treatment of counting the first event and the second event does not change. Since the capacity of the area for storing all predetermined events is 16 bits, the count of the first event and the second event is counted regardless of which of the predetermined events is the first event and the second event. The treatment does not change.

Further, in the present embodiment, ct_rb, ct_bb1, ct_bb2, ct_rp, ct_sk, ct_cr, and ct_bl, ct_gm are provided as counters for counting the number of occurrences of these. And each is a 2-byte counter. ct_rb is a counter that counts the number of times RB has occurred. ct_bb1 is a counter that counts the number of occurrences of BB (1). ct_bb2 is a counter that counts the number of occurrences of BB (2). ct_rp is a counter that counts the number of times a replay has occurred. ct_sk is a counter that counts the number of times watermelons are generated. ct_cr is a counter that counts the number of times cherries are generated. ct_bl is a counter that counts the number of times a bell is generated. ct_gm is a counter that counts the number of times the game has occurred.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the capacity of the slot side region is secured larger than the capacity of the cord side region. As a result, it is possible to facilitate the handling of data in the slot machine 1 while reducing the amount of data output as a two-dimensional code. The reason why the data can be handled easily will be described later. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, in the present embodiment, an area (14-bit area) for storing the number of occurrences of the game and a second event (winning combination) in the output process output as a two-dimensional code. The capacity of the area for storing the number of occurrences (for example, a 5-bit area when the winning combination is RB) is different.

The counting process executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment after receiving the internal winning command will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the counting process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the overflow flag (flg_ov) is 1 (step S301). The overflow flag is a flag indicating that counting has been stopped, and is a flag whose initial value is 0 and becomes 1 when any of the counters reaches the upper limit value. When the overflow flag is 1 (step S301; Y), it is indicated that the counting is stopped by the overflow flag, so that the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. On the other hand, when the overflow flag is 0 (step S301; N), the sub-control unit 91 increments the game number counter by 1 (step S302), and determines whether or not the RB has been won by referring to the internal winning command. (Step S303). When the RB is won (step S303; Y), the sub-control unit 91 increments the RB counter by 1 (step S304) and determines whether or not the RB counter is equal to the maximum value RB_MAX (step S305).

When the RB counter is equal to the maximum value RB_MAX (step S305; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the overflow flag to 1 (step S307), and ends the process. On the other hand, when the RB counter is not equal to the maximum value RB_MAX (step S305; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game number counter is equal to the maximum value GM_MAX (step S306). When the game number counter is not equal to the maximum value GM_MAX (step S306; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process, and when the game number counter is equal to the maximum value GM_MAX (step S306; Y), the overflow flag is set to 1. Is set (step S307), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the RB has not been won (step S303; N), the sub-control unit 91 refers to the internal winning command and determines whether or not the BB (1) has been won (step S308). When BB (1) is won (step S308; Y), the sub-control unit 91 increments the BB1 counter by 1 (step S309) and determines whether or not the BB1 counter is equal to the maximum value BB1_MAX (step S310). .. The sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S307 when the BB1 counter is equal to the maximum value BB1_MAX (step S310; Y), and proceeds to step S306 when the BB1 counter is not equal to the maximum value BB1_MAX (step S310; N). ..

On the other hand, when the BB (1) is not won (step S308; N), the sub-control unit 91 refers to the internal winning command and determines whether or not the BB (2) is won (step S311). When BB (2) is won (step S311; Y), the sub-control unit 91 increments the BB2 counter by 1 (step S312) and determines whether or not the BB2 counter is equal to the maximum value BB2_MAX (step S313). .. The sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S307 when the BB2 counter is equal to the maximum value BB2_MAX (step S313; Y), and proceeds to step S306 when the BB2 counter is not equal to the maximum value BB2_MAX (step S313; N). ..

On the other hand, when the BB (2) is not won (step S311; N), as shown in FIG. 16, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the internal winning command and determines whether or not the replay is won ( Step S314). When the replay is won (step S314; Y), the sub-control unit 91 increments the replay counter by 1 (step S315) and determines whether or not the replay counter is equal to the maximum value RP_MAX (step S316). The sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S307 when the replay counter is equal to the maximum value RP_MAX (step S316; Y), and proceeds to step S306 when the replay counter is not equal to the maximum value RP_MAX (step S316; N). ..

On the other hand, when the replay is not won (step S314; N), the sub-control unit 91 refers to the internal winning command and determines whether or not the watermelon has been won (step S317). When the watermelon is won (step S317; Y), the sub-control unit 91 increments the watermelon counter by 1 (step S318) and determines whether or not the watermelon counter is equal to the maximum value SK_MAX (step S319). The sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S307 when the watermelon counter is equal to the maximum value SK_MAX (step S319; Y), and proceeds to step S306 when the watermelon counter is not equal to the maximum value SK_MAX (step S319; N). ..

On the other hand, when the watermelon has not been won (step S317; N), the sub-control unit 91 refers to the internal winning command and determines whether or not the cherry has been won (step S320). When the cherry is won (step S320; Y), the sub-control unit 91 increments the cherry counter by 1 (step S321) and determines whether or not the cherry counter is equal to the maximum value CR_MAX (step S322). The sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S307 when the cherry counter is equal to the maximum value CR_MAX (step S322; Y), and proceeds to step S306 when the cherry counter is not equal to the maximum value CR_MAX (step S322; N). ..

On the other hand, when the cherry has not been won (step S320; N), the sub-control unit 91 refers to the internal winning command and determines whether or not the bell has been won (step S323). When the bell is won (step S323; Y), the sub-control unit 91 increments the bell counter by 1 (step S324) and determines whether or not the bell counter is equal to the maximum value BL_MAX (step S325). When the bell counter is equal to the maximum value BL_MAX (step S325; Y), the sub-control unit 91 proceeds to the process of step S307, and when the bell counter is not equal to the maximum value BL_MAX (step S325; N), proceeds to step S306. ..
On the other hand, when the bell is not won (step S323; N), the sub control unit 91 proceeds to step S306 because none of the winning combinations is won. If neither combination is won, only the game number counter is incremented in step S302.

The number of occurrences of each predetermined event counted by the above-mentioned counting process is output as a two-dimensional code by the output process.
The output process executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment after the operation for displaying the two-dimensional code by the player will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the output process, the sub-control unit 91 first acquires an area for 9 bytes into the heap area (step S201). As described with reference to FIG. 14, the total of the code side area is 65 bits (8 bytes + 1 bit), but when the area is acquired, it is acquired in byte units, so here, the area for 9 bytes is sub-subscribed. The control unit 91 acquires it. In the following description, the area acquired in step S201 is referred to as an acquisition area. The sub control unit 91 clears the acquisition area by NULL (step S202). This NULL clear clears the data (so-called dust) already stored in the acquisition area. After clearing the NULL, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data stored in each counter and stores it in the acquisition area (step S203). Details of the data conversion in step S203 will be described later. After storing the acquisition area, the sub-control unit 91 encodes the data stored in the acquisition area into a two-dimensional code (step S204), displays the two-dimensional code on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S205), and ends the process. ..

In the output process described above, the data stored in the slot side area is converted into the data that can be stored in the code side area. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the number of occurrences of RB is 5 times, the number of occurrences of BB (1) is 4 times, the number of occurrences of BB (2) is 2 times, the number of occurrences of replay is 312 times, and the occurrence of watermelon is generated. When the number of times is 27, the number of cherries is 25, the number of bells is 250, and the number of games is 2500, the following values (both 2) are set for each counter that counts the winning combination and the number of games. (Base number display) is stored.

First, "00000000000000000001" is stored in ct_rb. "000000000000000000100" is stored in ct_bb1. "0000000000000010" is stored in ct_bb2. "0000000100111000" is stored in ct_rp. "00000000000011111" is stored in ct_sk. "000000000000011001" is stored in ct_cr. "000000001111010" is stored in ct_bl. "00000100111000100" is stored in ct_gm.

Since none of these 16-bit data can be stored in the code-side area, the sub-control unit 91 converts the 16-bit data into data for storing in the code-side area. Specifically, since the capacity of the code-side region for storing the number of occurrences of RB is 5 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 5-bit data. In the case of ct_rb, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 5 bits. Since the capacity of the code side area for storing the number of occurrences of BB (1) is 5 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 5-bit data. In the case of ct_bb1, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 5 bits. Since the capacity of the code side area for storing the number of occurrences of BB (2) is 4 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 4-bit data. In the case of ct_bb2, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 4 bits. Since the capacity of the code side area for storing the number of occurrences of replay is 11 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 11-bit data. In the case of ct_rp, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 11 bits. Since the capacity of the code-side area for storing the number of occurrences of watermelon is 8 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 8-bit data. In the case of ct_sk, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 8 bits. Since the capacity of the code-side area for storing the number of occurrences of cherries is 7 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 7-bit data. In the case of ct_cr, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 7 bits. Since the capacity of the code-side area for storing the number of times the bell is generated is 11 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 11-bit data. In the case of ct_bl, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 11 bits. Since the capacity of the code-side area for storing the number of times the game has occurred is 14 bits, the sub-control unit 91 converts 16-bit data into 14-bit data. In the case of ct_gm, the sub-control unit 91 converts the data into data having only the lower 14 bits.

The data converted as described above is stored in the acquisition area. In the case of the data shown in FIG. 18, the data stored in the acquisition area is as follows. The parentheses in the following data (referred to as bit string Z) indicate 1-byte delimiters for the sake of clarity. (00101001) (00001000) (10011100) (000001101) (1010011) (00011111) (01000100) (11100010) (0000000000) ... 9 bytes in total

In the present embodiment, when the data stored in the area is encoded into the two-dimensional code in step S204, the binary data such as the bit string Z is encoded into the two-dimensional code as it is. As a result, it is possible to output a two-dimensional code containing 9 bytes of data, which is significantly less than the total of 16 bytes of the slot side region.

In the present embodiment, the counters in the slot side area are all 2 bytes, but when the sub CPU 91a is a 32-bit CPU, the C language int type is a 4-byte variable, so that the slot side area The counter may be 4 bytes. In this case, the total of the slot side regions is 32 bytes, but the data output to the two-dimensional code is the same 9 bytes, so that a larger reduction effect can be obtained when the sub CPU 91a is a 32-bit CPU.
Further, when the sub CPU 91a is a 32-bit CPU, the bit string Z may be once converted into a character code, and the character code may be encoded into a two-dimensional code.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 determines in the counting process whether or not the game number counter has reached the upper limit value GM_MAX that does not allow counting, and this By setting the overflow flag to 1 according to the determination result, the counting is stopped. Further, in the counting process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the counter of each winning combination has reached the upper limit value at which counting is not allowed, and sets the overflow flag to 1 according to the determination result to count. To stop. In this way, when any one of the number of games and the counter of the winning combination reaches the upper limit value at which counting is not allowed, the counting of the number of games and the counter of the winning combination is stopped, so that the slot machine 1 Can derive the correct ratio between the number of games and each winning combination.

Specifically, consider a case where the correct ratio cannot be derived when the number of occurrences of a predetermined event reaches the upper limit value and the counting is continued without stopping the counting of the number of occurrences of other predetermined events. In this case, for example, if the upper limit of the number of occurrences of the first predetermined event is 1000 and the upper limit of the number of occurrences of the second predetermined event is 200, the number of occurrences of the first predetermined event is set to 200 in the actual game. When 2000 and the number of occurrences of the second predetermined event is 100, the correct ratio is 100/2000, which is 5%, but since the upper limit of the number of occurrences of the first predetermined event is 1000, 100. It becomes / 1000, which is 10%, which is 5% higher than the correct ratio (5%). In this way, if the number of occurrences of a predetermined event for which the ratio is to be output reaches the upper limit without applying the present embodiment, the correct ratio cannot be output, but the present embodiment According to this, the correct ratio can be output.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 counts the number of times a game or a winning combination has occurred, and executes an output process for outputting the counted counting result. The capacities of the counters ct_rb, ct_bb1, ct_bb2, ct_rp, ct_sk, ct_cr, and ct_bl as the capacities of the slot side region are set to 16 bytes, which is larger than the capacities of the code side regions of 9 bytes.
By doing so, it is possible to facilitate the handling of data while reducing the amount of data to be output. As the amount of stored information increases, the two-dimensional code becomes more difficult to read on a mobile terminal. Therefore, by reducing the amount of data to be output, it is possible to output a two-dimensional code that can be read by more mobile terminals. As a result, it is possible to support more players' mobile terminals.

Here, it will be described that the handling of data becomes easy. In C language, when a variable is used, the type of the variable is declared in the program. Variable types include integer type int and short, and character type char. Then, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of variables can basically be performed only between variables of the same type, and when adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing variables of different types, casting is required. For example, if variables x and y are declared in int type and variables z are declared in char type, a warning will be generated when the program described as x = y + z; is compiled. In order to cancel this warning, in the example of x = y + z ;, it is necessary to set x = y + (int) z; by casting z with int.

With respect to such addition and the like, the slot machine 1 may obtain the combined occurrence rate (for example, the combined occurrence rate of BB and RB, the occurrence rate of the entire small winning combination, etc.). In this case, if the types of each variable are different, the cast described above must be performed. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by making all the counters variables declared in a 2-byte type, casting becomes unnecessary, and data handling can be facilitated. The 2-byte type is generally an int type in a 16-bit CPU and a short type in a 32-bit CPU.

Further, for example, since the estimated number of occurrences of RB is 22.2, it is conceivable to make the RB counter a char type (1 byte type) in order to save the capacity of the slot side region. However, even if the counter of the RB is a char type, the capacity of the slot side region is not always saved. This is because padding may occur. In C language, a structure is used when a plurality of data are handled together. The total of the variables included in the structure having the 2-byte type variable x and the 1-byte type variable y as members is 3 bytes, but actually 4 bytes of memory are used. This is because a 1-byte space is forcibly inserted in order to match the byte boundary (4 bytes in this case). This space is padding. On the other hand, since the total of the variables included in the structure having the 2-byte type variable x and the 2-byte type variable y as members is 4 bytes, it matches the byte boundary, so the 4-byte memory is used as it is. Will be done.

In this way, considering that even if the size of the variable type is reduced in order to save the slot side area, it is not always saved, all (or most) variables are of the same type. It is rational to make the handling of data easier.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the event, one game is played or the winning combination is won, but the present invention is not limited to this. Other examples of events include ART (AT) games, push order navigation, additional games, chance zones, and the like. Further, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, a big hit, a probabilistic big hit, a normal big hit, a round promotion, and the like can be mentioned. Furthermore, as an example of an event common to slot machines and pachinko gaming machines, production can be mentioned. This effect includes a liquid crystal display, a sound from a speaker, a light effect from an LED, a reel effect (in the case of a slot machine, a reel effect such as a freeze, and a pachinko game machine). In this case, a drum or a decorative pattern) can be mentioned as an example.

Further, a combination of the above two or more events may be used as an event. As an event that combines events, for example, a combination of ART (AT) winning in a certain production (event 1) (big hit in the case of a pachinko game machine) (event 2), or ART winning in a certain winning combination (event 1) (event 1) An example is a combination of events 1 and 2, such as event 2).

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 outputs the counting result as a two-dimensional code, but it may be output as another code such as a bar code, or the counting result may be output by wire connection or wireless connection. , It may be output by infrared connection or the like.

Further, the slot machine 1 may be provided with a light emitting means for emitting visible light, and the mobile terminal may be provided with a light receiving means for receiving the visible light, so that the mobile terminal may acquire information from the slot machine 1. Visible light communication is wireless communication in which light visible to the human eye (specifically, for example, light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 780 nm) is blinked at high speed. Here are some of the benefits of visible light communication. For example, visible light has a wavelength range that is safe for humans, so unlike radio waves and infrared rays, it can be transmitted with high power. In addition, it does not adversely affect the medical equipment of the player, the cardiac pacemaker, the precision equipment of the slot machine 1, and the like. Further, since the slot machine 1 can be installed with lighting everywhere, a wireless communication environment can be easily constructed. Moreover, in realizing wireless communication, there are no restrictions of the Radio Law.

[Embodiment 3]
In the first and second embodiments, the display of the demo screen is not returned unless the end operation is performed after the main menu screen is displayed, but the display of the demo screen may be returned even if the end operation is not performed. Hereinafter, a third embodiment in which a demo screen is displayed if a predetermined operation is not performed will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and parts different from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, when a decision is made with the player selecting "password input" on the main menu screen before the password input or before the easy start, the sub CPU 91a , The password input screen shown in FIG. 19B is displayed. On the password input screen, as shown in FIG. 19C, by operating the stop switches 8L and 8R, the characters move, and as shown in FIG. 20A, by operating the effect switch 56. , The character displayed in the foreground is determined.
Here, each time one character is selected, the next character can be selected. Further, by operating the effect switch 56 while "back one character" is displayed in the foreground, the character in the foreground can be selected again. Then, when the 8-character password is selected, the process moves to "OK", and as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the effect switch 56 is operated with characters other than "1 character back" displayed in the foreground. By doing so, the password input is completed.

When the entered password is authenticated as a legitimate password, a "password OK" screen indicating that the password input has been accepted is displayed as shown in FIG. 20 (C). The password OK screen is closed and switched to the demo screen when the effect switch 56 is operated or a predetermined time elapses. At this time, the entered password is initialized and cleared by the sub CPU 91a. If the password is not authenticated as a legitimate password, a "password NG" screen (not shown) indicating that the password input has not been accepted is displayed. The password NG screen is also closed and switched to the demo screen when the effect switch 56 is operated or a predetermined time elapses. At this time, the entered password is initialized and cleared by the sub CPU 91a.

When the password is authenticated as a legitimate password, the values of the personal history storage area (total number of games, BB times, RB times, achievement mission history) allocated to the RAM 91b are initialized and analyzed from the password. In the anniversary storage area where the anniversary is assigned to the RAM 91b, the level to be analyzed from the password is stored in the level storage area assigned to the RAM 91b, and the model information for identifying the model to be analyzed from the password is stored in the level storage area. The model information storage area assigned to the RAM 91b contains the latest information indicating the latest game history analyzed from the password, and the latest information storage area assigned to the RAM 91b contains other effect settings 1 to 3 analyzed from the password. , Is set in the effect setting storage area allocated to the RAM 91b. Then, with the above settings, the level and the effect setting according to the previous game history will be inherited by the slot machine 1. Further, at this time, the entered password itself is stored in the password storage area allocated to the RAM 91b.

In the present embodiment, the operations of the stop switches 8L and 8R and the operation of the effect switch 56 on the password input screen are specific operations (input-related operations) for inputting the password issued by the management server 1200. The operation of moving the characters or symbols constituting the password by the stop switches 8L and 8R is an operation for selecting the characters or symbols constituting the password. Further, the operation of determining the characters or symbols constituting the password by the effect switch 56 is an operation for inputting the characters or symbols constituting the password. Hereinafter, the operation of moving the characters or symbols constituting the password by the stop switches 8L and 8R may be referred to as a movement operation, and the operation of determining the characters or symbols constituting the password by the effect switch 56 may also be referred to as a determination operation.

The password input acceptance process executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment after the determination operation of the "password input" by the player will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, in the password input reception process, the sub-control unit 91 sets the display time of the password input screen, that is, the time (for example, 5 minutes) from the password input screen to the demo screen which is the basic screen. Set in the input screen timer (step S2401). When the time from the password input screen to the demo screen is set in the input screen timer, the countdown of the time is started. After starting the countdown, the sub-control unit 91 controls the display control circuit 92 so that the password input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S2402). As a result, the password input screen is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

After displaying the password input screen, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an error has occurred (step S2403). In this embodiment, RAM error, inserted medal jam error, medal out error, payout error, payout medal jam error, full tank error, reel rotation error, abnormal winning error, and door opening error are set as errors. However, the type of error can be set as appropriate. When an error occurs (step S2403; Y), the sub-control unit 91 stores the password in the middle of input in the RAM 91b (step S2419), displays the error screen from the liquid crystal display 51 (step S2420), and starts from the main CPU 41a. It is determined whether or not the error has been cleared based on the command of (step S2421). When the error is not cleared (step S2421; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S2421, and when the error is cleared (step S2421; Y), the password input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. (Step S2422), and the process returns to step S2403. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 reads the password stored in the RAM 91b, and restores the password being input to the password input screen. Therefore, the player can enter the continuation of the password entered before the error.

On the other hand, if no error has occurred in step S2403 (step S2403; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the value of the input screen timer has become "0" (step S2404). When the value of the input screen timer becomes "0" (step S2404; Y), the sub-control unit 91 displays a demo screen on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S2417), and ends the process. The sub control unit 91 controls the power saving state when displaying the demo screen. On the other hand, when the value of the input screen timer is not "0" (step S2404; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an input-related operation related to password input has been detected (step S2405). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a movement operation such as a character by the stop switches 8L and 8R and a determination operation such as a character by the effect switch 56 are detected. When the input-related operation is not detected (step S2405; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S2404, and when the input-related operation is detected (step S2405; Y), the password input is completed. It is determined whether or not (step S2406). When the password input is not completed (step S2406; N), that is, when the effect switch 56 does not determine the password in the state shown in FIG. 20B, the sub-control unit 91 has not completed the password input operation. , The display time of the password input screen is reset to the input screen timer in the same manner as in step S2401 (step S2418), and the process returns to the process of step S2404.

On the other hand, when the password input is completed (step S2406; Y), the sub-control unit 91 analyzes the input password (step S2407) as shown in FIG. 22, and as a result of the analysis, the input password. By determining whether or not is a legitimate password, it is determined whether or not the entered password can be accepted (step S2408). When the entered password cannot be accepted (step S2408; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays a password NG screen indicating that the password input has not been accepted on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S2423), and processes the password. To finish. While the password NG screen is being displayed, the effect switch 56 is operated, or when a predetermined time elapses, the screen switches to the demo screen, which is the basic screen.

On the other hand, when the entered password can be accepted (step S2408; Y), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the model information included in the password indicates a model different from the slot machine 1. (Step S2409). When the models are different (step S2409; Y), the sub-control unit 91 controls the liquid crystal display 51 (step S2410) to display that the models are different, and ends the process. As a result, the effect screen in which the character is speaking that the passwords of different models have been entered is displayed in the specific effect area of the liquid crystal display 51.

On the other hand, when the models are not different (step S2409; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays the password OK screen on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S2411). While the password OK screen is being displayed, the effect switch 56 is operated, or when a predetermined time elapses, the screen is switched to the basic screen. When switching from the password OK screen to the basic screen, the sub-control unit 91 sets the level, effect setting, etc. based on the password analysis result (step S2412), and the entered password is assigned to the RAM 91b in the password storage area. The control state of the effect mode is changed from the normal effect mode to the specific effect mode (step S2413). It should be noted that the setting of the level and the effect setting and the transition to the specific effect mode may be performed at the timing when the password OK screen is displayed. As a result, the level and effect settings according to the previous game history will be inherited by the slot machine 1. In addition, by shifting to the specific effect mode, the player can start a game using the function of accumulating the game history.

After shifting to the specific effect mode, the sub-control unit 91 checks the flag indicated by the third bit of the latest information included in the password, which indicates whether or not one month or more has passed since the previous game, and said that. It is determined whether or not the flag is "1" indicating that one month or more has passed since the previous game (step S2414). When it is indicated that one month or more has passed since the previous game (step S2414; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect indicating that fact (step S2416), and ends the process. For example, since the player has not played a game recently, this time, an effect screen in which the character is telling that he / she wants to play a large number of games is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when it is not shown that one month or more has passed since the previous game (step S2414; N), the sub-control unit 91 plays the previous game according to the value of the flag derived by the password analysis. The suggestion effect (previous game suggestion effect) is executed (step S2415), and the process ends.

In this embodiment, when the display time of the password input screen elapses for a predetermined time, the screen shifts to the demo screen which is the basic screen, and when the password input is completed, the password OK screen or the password NG screen is displayed. Although the screen is moved to the demo screen, the main menu screen may be displayed instead of the demo screen.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 shifts to the demo screen, which is the basic screen, when 5 minutes, which is a predetermined time, has elapsed after shifting to the password input screen. Transition. However, when a movement operation such as a character is performed by the stop switches 8L and 8R on the password input screen, the time until the transition to the demo screen is reset, and 5 minutes after the stop switches 8L and 8R are operated. A demo screen will be displayed when the time has passed. In addition, even when a determination operation such as a character is performed by the production switch 56, the time until the transition to the demo screen is reset, and a demo is performed when 5 minutes have passed since the production switch 56 was completely operated. The screen is displayed (except for operations with the 8-character password selected). When you move to the demo screen, the entered password is cleared and the entered contents are initialized.
In this way, the password can be input by extending the display time of the password input screen when a movement operation of characters or the like by the stop switches 8L or 8R or a determination operation of characters or the like by the effect switch 56 is detected. Sufficient time can be secured, and it is possible to prevent the user from moving to the demo screen and initializing the input contents when the password is being input, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

When an error occurs during the display of the password input screen, the error screen is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the password being entered is stored. Then, when the error is cleared and the password input screen is redisplayed, the password being entered is restored, and the password entered before the error occurred and the continuation can be entered.
Thereby, the convenience of the player can be improved.

[Embodiment 4]
In the first to third embodiments, the configuration of the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine, but the configuration of the present invention may be applied to the pachinko gaming machine as another example of the gaming machine. Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment in which the configuration of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
In this embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first to third embodiments will be omitted, and parts different from the first to third embodiments will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 23, the pachinko gaming machine 701 according to the present embodiment is composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 702 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 703 that supports and fixes the game board 702. Has been done. The game board 702 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device into this game area.

A first special symbol display device 704A and a second special symbol display device 704B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 702 (on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 704A and the second special symbol display device 704B are each composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode), respectively, in a special symbol game which is an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special symbol"), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying the above, is variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 704A and the second special symbol display device 704B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", respectively. To do.

The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 704A and the second special symbol display device 704B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned on and those to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 704A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 704B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". ..

A main image display device 705 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 702. Further, four sub-image display devices 705a, 705b, 705c, and 705d are provided at the four corners on the upper surface side of the main image display device 705. The sub-image display devices 705a to 705d are display devices having the same shape. In the present embodiment, the display area of the main image display device 705 is wider than the display area of the sub image display devices 705a to 705d. The main image display device 705 and the sub image display devices 705a to 705d are composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and form a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the main image display device 705, the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 704A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 704B in the special figure game are supported. Therefore, for example, in a decorative symbol display area that is a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game. Further, the sub-image display devices 705a to 705d are movable, and an image is appropriately displayed on the screen.

As an example, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas are arranged on the screen of the main image display device 705. Then, in the special symbol game, one of the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 704A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 704B is started. Fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas. After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol is displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas of the main image display device 705. The fixed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result is stopped and displayed. The fixed decorative symbol may be different from the decorative symbol displayed during the variable display. For example, a decorative symbol other than the scroll-displayed decorative symbol may be a fixed decorative symbol.

On the screen of the main image display device 705, there is a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 704A or a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 704B. Synchronously, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each are variably displayed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "deriving"). For example, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols by displaying identification information such as decorative symbols as a stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and ending the variable display. is there. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0" and the decoration is displayed. The design may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction, for example. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

A start winning memory display area 705H is arranged on the screen of the main image display device 705. In the start winning prize storage display area 705H, a hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the number of hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game (the number of hold of the special figure) is performed. Here, in the hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 706A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 706B. It occurs based on the starting prize by passing (passing). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 701 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Will be done. In this embodiment, the hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the held variable display (in the present embodiment, it is a circle or the like, hereinafter also referred to as a hold display symbol). One hold display symbol corresponds to one hold variable display. The pending variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the reserved display symbol displayed in the area on the left side of the start winning prize memory display area 705H. The pending variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the reserved display symbol displayed in the area on the right side of the start winning prize memory display area 705H.

For example, the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 704A is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start prize in which the game ball enters the first start prize opening. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the number of stored first special figures is incremented by 1. ), And the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 704B is established by the occurrence of the second start prize in which the game ball enters the second start prize opening. If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the number of the second special figure hold storage is incremented by 1. ), And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the number of stored special figures of the first special figure is decremented by 1, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1.

The variable display hold storage number obtained by adding the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number is also particularly referred to as a total hold storage number. The term "special figure reserved memory" usually refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure reserved memory, the second special figure reserved memory, and the total reserved memory, but in particular, some of them ( For example, it may refer to the concept of including the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number while excluding the total reserved memory number).

A display for displaying the number of reserved special figures may be provided together with the start winning prize memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning prize memory display 705H area. In the example shown in FIG. 23, together with the start winning prize storage display area 705H, the first hold for identifiable display of the number of special figure hold storages on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 704A and the second special symbol display device 704B. A display 725A and a second hold display 725B are provided. The first hold indicator 725A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 725B displays the number of second special figure hold storage so as to be identifiable. The number of the first hold indicator 725A and the second hold indicator 725B correspond to, for example, the upper limit values (for example, "4") of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number, respectively. It is configured to include (for example, 4) LEDs. Here, the number of stored first special figures and the number of stored second special figures are displayed according to the number of LEDs lit.

A movable effect member 760 is provided in the vicinity of a predetermined edge portion (here, near the right side) in the display area of the main image display device 705. The movable effect member 760 is tilted toward the left side of FIG. 23 with the lower end as a fulcrum on the main image display device 705 side by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 761 shown in FIG. 24, and the upper end is the main image display device. A production model (production accessory device) that advances to the front of the display area in 705 is configured. That is, the movable effect member 760 can be changed between the non-tilting state extending in the vertical direction and the tilted state described above by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 761 shown in FIG. 24.

Below the main image display device 705, a normal winning ball device 706A and a normal variable winning ball device 706B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 706A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 706B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed to a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 781 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is equipped with (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a second start winning opening.

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 706B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 781 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 706B, when the solenoid 781 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening. Put it in a state. The normally variable winning ball device 706B is normally opened when the solenoid 781 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening, while the expanded open state when the solenoid 781 is in the on state. May be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball device 706B has a first variable state such as an open state or an expanded open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening, and a closed state or difficult to enter in which the game ball cannot enter. It is configured so that it can be changed to a second variable state such as a normally open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball is easier to enter the second starting winning opening than the second variable state.

The game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 706A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 722A shown in FIG. 24. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 706B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 722B shown in FIG. 24. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 722A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game medium), and the first reserved storage number is a predetermined upper limit. If it is less than or equal to the value (for example, "4"), the first starting condition is satisfied. If a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 722B, and the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than the predetermined upper limit value. , The second starting condition is satisfied.

The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 722A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 722B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 701 may directly pay out the game balls to be prize balls, or may give points corresponding to the number of game balls to be prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 707 is provided below the ordinary winning ball device 706A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 706B. The special variable winning ball device 707 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 782 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 24, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 707, when the solenoid 782 for the large winning opening door is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening, and the game ball enters (passes) the large winning opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 707, when the solenoid 782 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become. In this way, the large winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the big winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has entered the grand prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 723 shown in FIG. 24. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 723, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball enters the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 707, the game ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out than usual. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 707, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 707, it becomes impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. There are two states.

A normal symbol display 720 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 702 (in the example shown in FIG. 23, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 720 is composed of a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, or the like like the first special symbol display device 704A and the second special symbol display device 704B, and for example, a plurality of types different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol (also referred to as "ordinary diagram" or "ordinary diagram"), which is the identification information, is variably displayed (variable display). Such a variable display of a normal pattern is called a normal figure game (also referred to as a "normal figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 720, a normal symbol hold display 725C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 725C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 741.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 702 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are used. It may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings are detected by the predetermined general prize ball switch. .. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 708L and 708R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 703, and game effect lamps 709 are provided around the game area. Decorative LEDs may be arranged around each structure (for example, ordinary winning ball device 706A, ordinary variable winning ball device 706B, special variable winning ball device 707, etc.) in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 701. .. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 703, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 703 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) An upper plate (ball hitting plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 703, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 701.

A stick controller 731A that can be grasped and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). Has been done. The stick controller 731A includes an operation stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator hangs when the player holds the operation stick). ing. The trigger button is a predetermined instruction operation by a player holding the operation stick of the stick controller 731A with an operating hand (for example, the left hand) and pressing and pulling the operation stick with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger). It suffices if it is configured so that A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation stick.

A controller sensor unit 735A (see FIG. 24) including a tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operation stick may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 731A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit is two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 702 on the left side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 701. A pair) and two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 702 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player's side. It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 731A) on the upper surface of the upper plate body. 731B (see FIG. 24) is provided. The push button 731B may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 735B for detecting the operation action of the player performed on the push button 731B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 731B.

The pachinko gaming machine 701 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 711, an effect control board 712, a voice control board 713, a lamp control board 714, and a signal separation board 920 as shown in FIG. 24. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 701 is also equipped with a relay board 715 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 711 and the effect control board 712. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back surface of the game board of the pachinko game machine 701.

The main board 711 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 701. The main board 711 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 712. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board 711 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 704A and the second special symbol display device 704B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of a figure or controlling the variable display of a normal symbol by the normal symbol display 720 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 720. It also has a function to control.

For example, a game control microcomputer 800, a switch circuit 810, a solenoid circuit 811, and the like are mounted on the main board 711. The switch circuit 810 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that the passage or approach of the game medium has been detected) from various switches for detecting the game ball and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 800. The solenoid circuit 811 normally uses a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 800 (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning on or off the solenoid 781 and the solenoid 782) for an electric accessory. It is transmitted to the solenoid 781 of the above and the solenoid 782 for the big prize opening door.

The effect control board 712 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 711, and receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 711 via the relay board 715 to display the main image display device 705 and the sub image. Devices 705a to 705d, speakers 708L and 708R, and various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical components such as the game effect lamp 709 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 712 includes all or part of the display operations of the main image display devices 705 and the sub image display devices 705a to 705d and the audio output operations from the speakers 708L and 708R, the game effect lamp 709, the decorative LED, and the like. It is provided with a function of determining control contents for causing an electric component for effect to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as all or a part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the above, and controlling the determined control content.

The audio control board 713 is a control board for audio output control provided separately from the effect control board 712, and outputs audio from the speakers 708L and 708R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 712. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes audio signal processing for this purpose. The lamp control board 714 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 712, and is a game effect lamp 709, a decorative LED, or the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 712. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit that drives the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

As shown in FIG. 24, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 721, a start port switch (first start port switch 722A and a second start port switch 722B), and a count switch 723 are transmitted to the main board 711. The wiring is connected. The various switches may have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a switch called a sensor. Further, a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as a first special symbol display device 704A, a second special symbol display device 704B, and a normal symbol display 720 is connected to the main board 711.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 711 to the effect control board 712 is relayed by the relay board 715. The control command transmitted from the main board 711 to the effect control board 712 via the relay board 715 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, display control commands used for controlling image display operations in the main image display devices 705 and sub image display devices 705a to 705d, and for controlling audio output from the speakers 708L and 708R. The voice control command used, the lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 709, the decorative LED, and the like may be included.

Further, the pachinko game machine 701 of the present embodiment is installed in the game hall (hall) like the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and data exchange between the pachinko game machine 701 and the management server 1200 is performed. This is done via the mobile terminal 1100. Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming history of the player can be inherited from the gaming history of one pachinko gaming machine 701 to another pachinko gaming machine 701. Specifically, the player operates the trigger button and the push button 731B (specific operation means) of the stick controller 731A in the state where the demo screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (first state). The main menu screen shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the player selects "password input" from the main menu screen in the state where the main menu screen is displayed (second state), and inputs the password issued in advance by the management server 1200. It is possible to take over the previous game history and play the game.

On the main menu screen before entering the password or before starting the game by simple start, which will be described later, the menu item is selected and the trigger button is operated by tilting the control stick (special operation means) of the stick controller 731A. Is performed, and the process according to the selected menu item is executed. Further, on the main menu screen after entering the password or after the easy start, menu items are selected and determined by operating the control stick or trigger button of the stick controller 731A or the push button 731B.

The total number of games and the number of BBs (number of RBs) in the game history of the slot machines 1 of the above-described first to third embodiments are replaced with the total number of rotations and the number of jackpots of the variable display displayed on the main image display device 705. be able to. Further, the number of medals difference calculated by the slot machines 1 of the first to third embodiments can be replaced with the number of game ball differences obtained by subtracting the total number of driven game balls from the total number of paid out game balls. For example, the total number of game balls paid out can be calculated based on the detection results of the first start port switch 722A, the second start port switch 722B, the count switch 723, and the like. Further, the total number of the hit game balls can be calculated based on the detection result of the collection passage sensor (not shown).

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 701 of the present embodiment, similarly to the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the operation for these buttons is performed on the demo screen for enabling the reception of the operation for the trigger button and the push button 731B of the stick controller 731A. When it is accepted, the screen shifts to the main menu screen that re-enables the acceptance of operations for these buttons, and the acceptance of operations for these buttons is enabled on condition that a specific period has passed since the operation was accepted. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 701 of the present embodiment, like the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, sets an upper limit on numerical data such as the total number of rotations of the game history and the number of big hits, and when the upper limit is reached, the counter Stop counting. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 701 of the present embodiment, like the slot machine 1 of the third embodiment, shifts to the demo screen when 5 minutes have passed after the transition to the password input screen, and the operation is performed on the password input screen. When it is broken, reset the time (5 minutes) until the demo screen is displayed.
In this way, the contents of the first to third embodiments can be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 701.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 701 of the present embodiment, the trigger button operated when shifting from the demo screen to the main menu screen and the operation stick operated to select a menu item on the main menu screen are one operating means. It is included in the stick controller 731A as an integral part. Therefore, as in the first to third embodiments, the effect switch 56 operated when shifting from the demo screen to the main menu screen and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated to select the menu item on the main menu screen. Simultaneous operation of the trigger button and the operation stick is more likely to occur than when and is a separate body. Therefore, for example, there is a high possibility that the operation stick is erroneously tilted when the trigger button is operated in order to shift from the demo screen to the main menu screen.
On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 701 of the present embodiment, when the screen shifts from the demo screen to the main menu screen, not only the trigger button but also the operation stick is operated on the condition that a specific period has passed since the trigger button operation was accepted. Enable reception.
By doing so, the effect of reducing the input unintended by the player caused by the tilting operation of the operation stick when shifting from the demo screen to the main menu screen is further enhanced.

In the above embodiment, a game machine (slot machine 1 or pachinko game machine 701) installed in the game hall and using the game value (medals or game balls) by the player, and a two-dimensional code output by the game machine. The game system 1001 is configured by the mobile terminal 1100 that reads the above and the accessible management server 1200, but the game machine may be configured by a slot machine or a pachinko game machine that does not use the game value. For example, home-use game machines and other computer devices that start game software (slot machine games, pachinko game machines) such as game machine simulators that can acquire the game history of players, and installed mobile apps (slot machine apps). , Pachinko game machine application) can be configured as the game machine of the present invention.
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 slot machine, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 51 liquid crystal display, 53, 54, 708L, 708R speaker, 56 production switch, 91 sub control unit, 701 pachinko game machine, 705 main image display device, 705a to 705d Sub-image display device, 731A stick controller, 731B push button, 826 production control unit

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that plays games
Operation reception means for accepting operations and
The operation reception is different from the first state in relation to the fact that the operation for the specific operation means is accepted in the first state in which the operation reception means enables the reception of the operation for the specific operation means. A state transition means in which the means shifts to a second state that enables acceptance of an operation for the specific operation means , and
When the operation for the specific operation means is accepted in the first state, the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect and the specific effect execution means.
It is provided with an option display means for displaying a plurality of types of options after the specific effect is executed .
The second state is a state in which it is possible to determine that one of the plurality of types of options is selected by operating the specific operating means.
It said operation accepting means, for the previous SL can and shifts to the second state from the first state, the specific operating means on condition that it has passed a certain period after been operated for said specific operation means in said first state to enable the acceptance of the operation,
The specific time period, Ru longer period der than the period until the start of display of the plurality of types of options from the start of the execution of at least the specific effect, the gaming machine.

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