JP6826505B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

As such a game machine, when the main menu screen is displayed, if the item of "password input" is selected and the effect switch is operated, the password input screen is displayed, and the effect switch is operated on the password input screen. Then, a game machine capable of selecting (determining) the characters constituting the password is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-027553

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the operation of shifting to the password input screen on the main menu screen and the operation of determining the password on the password input screen are operations using the same effect switch, the main menu screen is displayed. If the player mistakenly operates the production switch continuously while it is displayed, the operation to move to the password input screen and the operation to determine the character on the password input screen are continuously accepted, and the password input There is a risk that characters not intended by the player will be determined on the screen.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from determining an unintended second item.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 1) that plays a game
Selection operation unit and
1st operation unit and
2nd operation unit and
The first state (e.g., the main menu state) a plurality of first items in (e.g., 2 to 4, items in the main menu state shown in FIG. 6) the first decision can be determined for any item of Means (for example, the part that performs the processing of Sa2 and Sa3 in FIG. 8) and
A state transition means (for example, a portion that performs the processing of Sa3 in FIG. 8) for shifting to a second state (for example, a submenu state) when the first item is determined in the first state.
A second determination means (for example, FIG. 8) capable of determining any one of a plurality of second items (for example, items in the submenu state shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6) in the second state. The part that processes Sa7 and Sa9)
Said have you in the first state, the one of the items of the plurality of first item selected by the selection operation using the selection operation unit, the selected item is the first operating unit (e.g., second Determined by the first operation using the push button 57) (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6 and the portion for processing Sa2 and Sa3 in FIG. 8).
Said have you to the second state, the one of the items of the plurality of second item selected by the selection operation using the selection operation unit, the selected item is the second operating unit (e.g., first push button 56) Ru determined by the second operation using the (e.g., 2-4, the portion shown in FIG. 6, the portion for processing Sa7 and Sa9 in Fig. 8).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from determining an unintended second item.

The second determining means makes it possible to determine any one of the plurality of second items after a predetermined time has elapsed after the transition to the second state (for example, the portion where the processing of Sa8 in FIG. 8 is performed). ..
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from determining an unintended second item.

In the first state, it is possible to determine the item to execute the predetermined control.
In the second state, it is possible to determine an item to confirm that the determination is correct (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 6B and 6d).
According to this configuration, it is possible to preferably confirm the player's intention to execute the predetermined control.

The switching operation for selecting any one of the plurality of first items and the switching operation for selecting any one of the plurality of second items are performed by a common operation using the common operation unit. (For example, the part shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused about switching items.

A first notification means (for example, button images 77 in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6) that notifies a first operation when any one of a plurality of first items can be determined in the first state. )When,
A second notifying means (for example, button images 72 in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6) that gives a notification indicating a second operation when any one of a plurality of second items can be determined in the second state. ) And equipped.
According to this configuration, the player can recognize which operation needs to be performed.

Invalidation means for invalidating the first operation when any one of the plurality of second items can be determined in the second state (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6, FIG. 8). The part that performs the processing of Sa10 and Sa11) is provided.
According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the determination of other items by the first operation.

The first operation unit and the second operation unit are arranged so as to be separated by a predetermined distance or more (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 1).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from unintentionally performing the second operation.

It is a game machine (game machine 1) that plays a game.
A start operation accepting means capable of accepting a start operation (decision operation of the effect menu item "history accumulation start" and password input operation) by the player,
A specific effect state setting means that can set a specific effect state (game history accumulation state) based on the acceptance of the start operation, and
With
The start operation accepting means can accept a start operation regardless of whether or not a specific effect state is set.
The specific effect state setting means
If the specific effect state is not set, the specific effect state is set when the start operation is accepted.
When the specific effect state is set, the start operation is accepted, and when the confirmation operation for confirming the start operation (decision operation of "YES" on the confirmation screen) is accepted, a new specific effect is newly received. Set the state (part shown in FIG. 9)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even when the specific effect state is set, the start operation is accepted and the specific effect state can be newly set, so that the convenience of the player can be improved and the specific effect state is set. In order to set a new specific effect state when it is set, a start operation is accepted and a confirmation operation is required, so it is possible to prevent a new specific effect state from being set due to an erroneous start operation. it can.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 1) that plays a game
Production execution means (for example, speakers 53, 54) for executing the production, and
A first setting means (for example, volume setting dial 59) capable of setting the output mode of the effect by the game store side in which the game machine is installed, and
A second setting means (for example, a first push button 56, a cross key 70) capable of setting the output mode of the effect by the player, and
A enable / disable setting means (for example, a volume setting allowable switch 58) capable of setting whether or not to allow the player to set the output mode of the effect, and
When the player is not allowed to set the output mode of the effect, the setting content confirmation means (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 5) that enables the player to confirm the setting content of the output mode of the effect from the operation of the player. 7 is provided with a portion for processing Sb4).
According to this configuration, even when the setting of the output mode of the effect is not allowed, it is possible to confirm the setting of the output mode of the effect being set, which enhances the convenience of the player. it can.

The setting of the output mode of the effect is a setting for adjusting the volume (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 5 and the portion where the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 7 is performed).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed in setting the output mode of the effect.

The setting content confirmation means makes it possible to confirm the setting content of the effect by the operation of the player in the non-game state in which the game is not progressing (for example, the part shown in FIG. 5 and the part where the process of Sb4 in FIG. 7 is performed).
According to this configuration, it is possible to confirm the setting of the output mode of the effect before proceeding with the game.

When the player is confirming the setting contents of the effect, the notification means for notifying that the output mode of the effect cannot be set (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 5, Sb2 to Sb4 in FIG. 7 is processed. Part).
According to this configuration, the player can recognize that the setting of the output mode of the effect is not allowed.

The second setting means makes it possible to set the output mode of the effect by a specific operation of the player (for example, a selection operation of a selection item in the main menu state).
The setting content confirmation means makes it possible to confirm the setting content of the output mode of the effect from the specific operation when the player is not allowed to set the output mode of the effect (for example, the portion shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 to process Sb3, Sb6, Sb5).
According to this configuration, the setting of the output mode of the effect can be confirmed by the same operation as the operation at the time of setting the output mode of the effect.

The second setting means makes it possible to set the output mode of the effect by a predetermined operation (for example, the cross key 70) of the player different from the specific operation.
An invalidation means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 5) for invalidating the predetermined operation when the player is not allowed to set the output mode of the effect is provided.
According to this configuration, it is not necessary to specify the control content for a predetermined operation, so that the control load on the gaming machine can be reduced.

In a gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 1) that plays a game
An operating means that can be operated by the player (for example, the cross key 70),
A notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for notifying that the operation of the operation means can be accepted, and
The first operation (for example, operation of the left and right keys) is performed by the operating means in a first state (for example, a normal state) and a second state (for example, an advantageous state) different from the first state. A first control means (for example, a portion shown in FIGS. 2 (a) (c) and 3 (a) (c)) that receives an operation and performs a first control (for example, a control for displaying a volume setting image).
When the second operation (for example, the operation of the up / down keys) is performed by the operation means in the second state, the second operation is accepted and the second control (for example, the control for displaying the music setting image) is performed. It is provided with two control means (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C).
In the second state, the notification means notifies that the second operation can be accepted without notifying that the first operation can be accepted (for example, FIGS. 2A and 3). (A), the part shown in FIG. 4 (a)).
According to this configuration, since the notification for the operations possible in the first state and the second state is not performed, the player does not feel annoyed, while the notification for the operations possible in the second state is performed. It is possible to improve the convenience of the person.

It is a figure which shows the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of setting a volume in a normal state. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of setting a volume in an advantageous state. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of setting a music in an advantageous state. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of confirming the volume during setting in a normal state and an advantageous state. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection method of the selection item in the main menu state and the submenu state. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the volume confirmation image display processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the operation reception process. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the effect screen at the time of starting a new game history accumulation state when the game history accumulation state is set.

[Push button and cross key]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image, speakers 53 and 54 for outputting sound, a first push button 56, and a second push button 57. And a cross key 70. The game machine 1 executes the effect when the game is being performed. The effect is executed by displaying the effect image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the effect sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

The first push button 56 is operated to display the main menu image described later on the liquid crystal display 51, end the display of the main menu image described later, and select a selection item in the submenu image. It is a switch.

The second push button 57 is a switch that is operated to select a selection item in the main menu image described later and to return from the submenu image to the main menu image.

The first push button 56 and the second push button 57 are arranged so as to be separated by a predetermined distance or more. For example, they are arranged so as to be separated by an average width of one finger or more.

The cross key 70 displays a menu image, a volume setting image described later, and a music selection image on the liquid crystal display 51, switches each selected selection item, and switches the volume and music to another volume and other music. It is a switch that is operated for. The left and right switches of the cross key 70 are referred to as left and right keys, and the up and down switches are referred to as up and down keys.

In addition, the game machine 1 includes a volume setting permissible switch 58 for setting whether or not to allow the player to set the volume. The volume setting allowable switch 58 is provided inside the housing of the game machine 1, and can be operated by a clerk of the game store, although it cannot be operated by the player.

In the present embodiment, the volume setting allowable switch 58 is a push button type, and when the button described as "settable" is pressed, the volume setting is permitted. Also, if you press the button labeled "Cannot set", the volume setting is not allowed. Then, when the volume setting is allowed, the volume switching operation for switching the volume being set and the volume selection operation for selecting the switched volume (in other words, confirming) become possible, and when the volume setting is not allowed, the volume is switched. Operation and volume selection operation become impossible.

Further, the game machine 1 includes a volume setting dial 59. The volume setting dial 59 is also provided inside the housing of the game machine 1 so that it cannot be operated by the player but can be operated by the clerk of the game store. Rotating the volume setting dial 59 clockwise increases the volume, and rotating it counterclockwise decreases the volume.

[Various states]
The game machine 1 can be controlled to various states such as a game state, a demo state, a menu state, a volume setting state, a music setting state, a volume confirmation state, a payout table display state, a game history accumulation state, and a game history clear state. , The images corresponding to each are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later.

The game state is a state in which it is possible to recognize from the outside that the player is playing a game, a state in which the game is being played, and a state in which the player has not yet transitioned to the demo state even if the game is not being played. Including.

The gaming state includes a normal state and an advantageous state. In the normal state, for example, as the design of the game machine 1, an increase in the value for the game cannot be expected, or the stay rate of the game is higher than the advantageous state. The advantageous state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the player's game value is more likely to increase than in the normal state, a player's game value is less likely to decrease than in the normal state, or a player's hand is more than in the normal state. It is a state in which it is easy to shift to a state in which the value for games is likely to increase. The advantageous state may be any state as long as it is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

In the gaming state, the gaming image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The game image is an image in which it can be recognized from the outside that the player is playing a game. As an example of the game image, in the normal state, the game image including the background assuming the city is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and in the advantageous state, the game image including the background assuming the countryside is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Will be done. A game image including a character may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the background.

In the demo state, it can be recognized from the outside that the player is not playing the game (for example, there is no player playing the game, or even if there is a player playing the game, he / she is temporarily absent). It is in a state. When the demo transition time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses after the unit game is completed, the game state is changed to the demo state. Specifically, in the game state, the elapsed time from the end of the game is measured. The measured elapsed time is reset when the game start condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the measured elapsed time is reset when the start operation for starting the game is performed. When the elapsed time measured in the game state reaches the demo transition time, the game state shifts to the demo state.

In the demo state, the demo image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The demo image is an image in which it can be recognized from the outside that the player is not playing the game. As an example of the demo image, in the demo state, an image showing the model name of the game machine 1, the name of the game machine maker, and the explanation about the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

There are two menu states, a main menu state and a submenu state. When the selection item displayed in the main menu state is selected, the submenu state is entered.

The main menu state is a state in which a selection item (first item) that enables setting related to the effect, viewing of information related to the game, and setting related to the game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As the setting related to the effect, there are a volume setting of the effect sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 in the normal state and the advantageous state, and a music setting in the advantageous state. As for browsing information about games, there is browsing of payout tables. The payout table is a table showing the correspondence between the result of the game and the addition of the value for the game. Settings related to the game history include accumulation of the game history and clearing of the game history. The game history is a game history (for example, the number of times the advantageous state is controlled and the total number of game values given).

When the first push button 56 is operated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state, the state shifts to the main menu state.

When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of the selection item (first item) for setting the volume is accepted, the state shifts to the volume setting state which is the submenu state.

When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of the selection item (first item) for selecting the payout table is accepted, the state shifts to the payout selection state which is the submenu state.

When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of the selection item (first item) for accumulating the game history is accepted, the state shifts to the game history accumulation selection state which is the submenu state.

When the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of the selection item (first item) for clearing the game history is accepted, the state shifts to the game history clear selection state which is the submenu state.

Further, when the first push button 56 is operated during the non-game in the advantageous state, it becomes possible to select the selection item (first item) for setting the music in the main menu state. Then, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of the selection item (first item) for setting the music is accepted, the state shifts to the music setting state.

Further, when the left and right keys are operated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state, the volume setting state is directly shifted to without going through the main menu state.

Further, when the up / down keys are operated during the non-game in the advantageous state, the music setting state is directly shifted to the music setting state without going through the main menu state.

In the main menu state, an image (also referred to as a main menu image) showing a plurality of (various) selection items such as volume setting, music setting (advantageous state only), payout table, game history accumulation, and game history clear is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed in.

In the volume setting state, an image (also referred to as a volume setting image) capable of setting the volume as a submenu image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In the music setting state, an image (also referred to as a music setting image) that enables music setting is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a submenu image.

In the dividend table selection state, an image (also referred to as a dividend table selection image) that enables selection of any of a plurality of types of dividend tables as a submenu image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In the game history accumulation selection state, an image (also referred to as a game history accumulation selection image) that enables selection as a submenu image whether or not to start accumulating the game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

In the game history clear selection state, an image (also referred to as a game history clear selection image) that enables selection as a submenu image whether or not to clear the game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[How to set the volume in the game state (normal state)]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a method of setting the volume in a normal state.

FIG. 2A shows a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in a normal state as a gaming state. As shown in FIG. 2A, in the normal state, a background image assuming an urban area is displayed as the game image 71.

In the normal state, when the activation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the unit game is completed, it is possible to shift to the main menu state or the volume setting state. Specifically, when the elapsed time measured from the end of the unit game reaches the activation time, the operation of the left and right keys on the first push button 56 and the cross key 70 is activated (that is, each operation is activated. Will be accepted). At this time, the LED lamp built in the first push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be turned on.

When the operation of the first push button 56 and the left / right key is activated by the lapse of the activation time, an image notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 can be accepted is displayed. For example, a button image 72 notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 can be accepted is displayed. As a result, it is notified that the main menu state can be entered by operating the first push button 56. In the present embodiment, when the left and right keys are operated during the non-game in the normal state and the non-game in the advantageous state, the volume setting image 76 is displayed and the volume can be set. Operating the left and right keys during a non-game in an advantageous state is also called a volume setting start operation.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, when the first push button 56 is operated in the normal state, the state shifts from the normal state to the main menu state. In the main menu state, the main menu image 73 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the main menu image 73, a plurality of (various) selection items (first items) that can be selected by the player are shown. For example, in the main menu image 73, a plurality of selection items such as "volume setting", "payout table", "game history accumulation", and "game history clear" are shown. In this way, the player can select various selection items in the main menu state.

Further, in the main menu image 73, a cursor 74 for representing the selected item in the selected state is also shown. Further, in the main menu state, in addition to the main menu image 73 and the cursor 74, a method of switching each selected item, a method of selecting the switched item (in other words, a method of confirming the selected item), and a method of shifting to the gaming state. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that the operation of the first push button 56 shifts from the main menu state to the game state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that each selection item is selected by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2D, when the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting allowable switch 58, the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state, and the selection of "volume setting" is selected. When it is accepted, it shifts from the main menu state to the volume setting state which is the submenu state. In the volume setting state, the volume setting image 76 for accepting the operation of the cross key 70 and the operation of the first push button 56 by the player to set the volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the volume setting image 76, a selection item that can accept the selection of any one of a plurality of volumes (second item) set stepwise from the minimum volume to the maximum volume is shown. For example, in the volume setting image 76, a volume bar from the minimum volume of the volume 1 to the maximum volume of the volume 6 is shown. Note that silence (mute) may be included as the minimum volume.

Further, in the volume setting state, in addition to the volume setting image 76, an image that notifies a method of switching the volume, a method of selecting the switched item (in other words, a method of confirming the selected item), and a method of shifting to the main menu state. Is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that the volume can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that the volume is selected by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation of the second push button 57 returns to the original main menu state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the operation of switching the volume with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state is also referred to as a volume switching operation. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of selecting the volume by the second push button 57 in the volume setting state is also referred to as a volume selection operation. Further, switching the volume with the cross key 70 and selecting the volume with the second push button 57 are also referred to as volume setting.

When the first push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the volume setting state shifts to the original main menu state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the main menu image 73 is displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the state shifts from the main menu state to the normal state again. Along with this, the display of the main menu image 73 ends and the game image 71 is displayed. In this way, in the volume setting state which is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, in the main menu state, it was possible to select the selection item by operating the second push button 57, but in the volume setting state, which is the submenu state, the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalidated. It can be said that it will be done.

As described above, when the volume setting allowance switch 58 allows the volume setting, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during the non-game in the normal state, the player directly operates without going through the main menu state. It shifts to the volume setting state which is the submenu state. That is, control is performed to accept the player's volume setting start operation and display the volume setting image 76 (in other words, control to shift to the volume setting state). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2C, when the left and right keys are operated by the player when the operation of the left and right keys is enabled in the normal state, the volume setting state is changed from the normal state. The volume setting image 76 is displayed. The volume is not set by the operation of the left and right keys when shifting from the normal state to the volume setting state.

Even when the volume setting state is directly shifted from the normal state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state is the volume shown in FIG. 2D controlled via the main menu state. It is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the set state. Further, the volume can be set by the same operation as the volume setting state shown in FIG. 2 (d).

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2C, when the first push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the volume setting state shifts to the normal state again. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the game image 71 is displayed.

[How to set the volume and music in the game state (advantageous state)]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a method of setting the volume in an advantageous state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a method of setting music in an advantageous state.

FIG. 3A shows a screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in an advantageous state as a gaming state. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the advantageous state, a background image assuming a mountain is displayed as the game image 80.

In the advantageous state, when the activation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the unit game is completed, it is possible to shift to the main menu state, the volume setting state, or the music setting state. Specifically, when the elapsed time measured from the end of the unit game reaches the activation time, the operation of the left and right keys on the first push button 56 and the cross key 70 and the operation of the up and down keys on the cross key 70 are effective. (That is, each operation becomes acceptable). At this time, the LED lamp built in the first push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be turned on.

An image notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 and the operation of the up / down keys can be accepted when the operation of the first push button 56, the left / right key, and the operation of the up / down key are activated due to the passage of the activation time. Is displayed. For example, a button image 72 notifying that the operation of the first push button 56 can be accepted is displayed. As a result, it is notified that the main menu state can be entered by operating the first push button 56.

Further, a key image 75 indicating that the operation of the up / down keys can be accepted is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, it is notified that the music setting state can be entered by operating the up and down keys.

In this way, the key image 75 indicating that the left and right key operations can be accepted in the normal state and the advantageous state is not displayed, while the up and down key operations that cannot be accepted in the normal state can be accepted in the advantageous state. A key image 75 indicating that is displayed.

In the present embodiment, when the up and down keys are operated during the non-game in the advantageous state, the music setting state is displayed and the music setting image 82 is displayed, and the music can be set. Operating the up and down keys is also called a music setting start operation. Further, since the key image 75 displayed during the non-game in the advantageous state is an image notifying that the music setting start operation can be accepted, the key image 75 is also referred to as a music setting start operation reception display. Further, in the present embodiment, when the left and right keys are operated during the non-game in the normal state and the non-game in the advantageous state, the volume setting image 76 is displayed and the volume can be set. Operating the left and right keys during a non-game in an advantageous state is also called a volume setting start operation.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when the first push button 56 is operated in the advantageous state, the state shifts from the advantageous state to the main menu state. In the main menu state, the main menu image 81 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the main menu image 81, a plurality of (various) selection items that can be selected by the player are shown. For example, in the main menu image 81, a plurality of selection items (first item) such as "volume setting", "music setting", "payout table", "game history accumulation", and "game history clear" are shown. In this way, the player can select various selection items in the main menu state.

Further, in the main menu image 81, a cursor 74 for representing the selected item in the selected state is also shown. Further, in the main menu state, in addition to the main menu image 81 and the cursor 74, a method of switching each selected item, a method of selecting the switched item (in other words, a method of confirming the selected item), and a method of shifting to the gaming state. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that the operation of the first push button 56 shifts from the main menu state to the game state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that each selection item is selected by operating the second push button 57 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3D, when the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting allowable switch 58, the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state, and the selection of "volume setting" is selected. When it is accepted, it shifts from the main menu state to the volume setting state which is the submenu state. The display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D. Then, in the volume setting state in the advantageous state, the volume can be switched and selected in the same manner as in the volume setting state in the normal state.

Further, even in the advantageous state, when the first push button 56 is operated as in the normal state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the volume setting state shifts to the original main menu state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the main menu image 81 is displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the state shifts from the main menu state to the normal state again. Along with this, the display of the main menu image 81 ends and the game image 80 is displayed. In this way, in the volume setting state which is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, in the main menu state, it was possible to select the selection item by operating the second push button 57, but in the volume setting state, which is the submenu state, the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalidated. It can be said that it will be done.

As described above, when the volume setting allowance switch 58 allows the volume setting, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during the non-game in the advantageous state, the player directly operates without going through the main menu state. It shifts to the volume setting state which is the submenu state. That is, control is performed to accept the player's volume setting start operation and display the volume setting image 76 (in other words, control to shift to the volume setting state). Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (c), when the left and right keys are operated by the player when the operation of the left and right keys is enabled in the advantageous state, the volume setting state is changed from the advantageous state. The volume setting image 76 is displayed. It should be noted that the volume is not set by the operation of the left and right keys when shifting from the advantageous state to the volume setting state. In the present embodiment, operating the left and right keys during non-games in the normal state and the advantageous state is also referred to as a volume setting start operation.

Even when the volume setting state is directly shifted from the advantageous state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the volume setting state is the volume shown in FIG. 3D controlled via the main menu state. It is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the set state. Further, the volume can be set by the same operation as the volume setting state shown in FIG. 3 (d).

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, when the first push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the volume setting state, the volume setting state shifts to the advantageous state again. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the game image 80 is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4D, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of "music setting" is accepted, the music setting state which is the submenu state from the main menu state Move to. In the music setting state, the music setting image 82 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the music setting image 82, a selection item capable of accepting selection of any one of a plurality of types of music (second item) is shown. For example, in the music setting image 82, music A, music B, music C, and music D are shown as four types of music. Further, in the music setting state, in addition to the music setting image 82, an image that notifies the music selection method, the switched item selection method (in other words, the selection method of the selected item), and the transition method to the main menu state. Is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that the music can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that a musical piece is selected by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation of the second push button 57 returns to the original main menu state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the operation of switching the music by the cross key 70 in the music setting state is also referred to as the music switching operation. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of selecting a music by the second push button 57 in the music setting state is also referred to as a music selection operation. Further, switching the music by the cross key 70 and selecting the music by the second push button 57 are also referred to as music setting.

When the first push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the switched music is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the music setting state, the music setting state shifts to the original main menu state. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 82 ends and the main menu image 81 is displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the state shifts from the main menu state to the normal state again. Along with this, the display of the main menu image 81 ends and the game image 80 is displayed. In this way, in the music setting state which is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, in the main menu state, it was possible to select the selection item by operating the second push button 57, but in the music setting state in the submenu state, the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalidated. It can be said that it will be done.

As described above, when the up / down keys are operated by the player during the non-game in the advantageous state, the music setting state is directly shifted to the music setting state without going through the main menu state. That is, the control of accepting the player's music setting start operation and displaying the music setting image 82 (in other words, the control of shifting to the music setting state) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, when the up / down keys are operated when the operation of the up / down keys is enabled in the advantageous state, the state shifts from the advantageous state to the music setting state. Then, the music setting image 82 is displayed. It should be noted that the music is not set by the operation of the up and down keys when shifting from the advantageous state to the music setting state.

Even when the music setting state is directly shifted from the advantageous state, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the music setting state is the music shown in FIG. 4 (d) controlled via the main menu state. This is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the set state. Then, the music can be set by the same operation as the music setting state shown in FIG. 4 (d).

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C, when the first push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the switched volume is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the music setting state, the music setting state shifts to the advantageous state again. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 82 ends and the game image 80 is displayed.

[How to check the volume being set in the game state (normal state or advantageous state)]

FIG. 5A shows the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the normal state as the gaming state and the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the advantageous state as the gaming state. For example, the game image 71 is displayed in the normal state, and the game image 80 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the first push button 56 is operated during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state, the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state is not performed. It shifts to the main menu state from the game. When the state shifts to the main menu state, the main menu image 73 is displayed in the normal state, and the main menu image 81 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4). In FIG. 5B, only the main menu image 73 is shown, and the main menu image 81 is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (d), when the volume setting is not permitted by the volume setting allowable switch 58, the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state to select "volume setting". When it is accepted, it shifts from the main menu state to the volume confirmation state which is the submenu state. In the volume confirmation state, the volume confirmation image 90 for confirming the volume being set is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the volume confirmation image 90, a selection item in which the volume can be set stepwise from the minimum volume to the maximum volume is shown, and the volume being set is shown. In the example of FIG. 5, an example in which the volume is set to 2 is shown.

Further, in the volume confirmation state, in addition to the volume confirmation image 90, an image notifying the method of shifting to the main menu state and a character indicating that the volume selection is not allowed are displayed. For example, a button image 77 indicating that the operation of the second push button 57 returns to the original main menu state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the characters "Volume cannot be set" are displayed as characters indicating that volume selection is not allowed.

When the second push button 57 is operated in the volume confirmation state, the volume confirmation state shifts to the original main menu state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the main menu image 73 or the main menu image 81 is displayed.

When the volume setting is not permitted by the volume setting allowable switch 58, the operation of the left and right keys is disabled during the non-game in the normal state or the non-game in the advantageous state (that is, the volume setting start operation is performed). (It is disabled), and even if the left and right keys are operated by the player, the volume setting state does not occur. Therefore, it is possible to shift to the volume confirmation state only via the main menu state.

[About the state when each selection item is selected in the main menu state]
FIG. 6A shows the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the normal state as the gaming state and the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the advantageous state as the gaming state. For example, the game image 71 is displayed in the normal state, and the game image 80 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first push button 56 is operated in the normal state or the advantageous state, the state shifts from the normal state or the advantageous state to the main menu state. When the state shifts to the main menu state, the main menu image 73 is displayed in the normal state, and the main menu image 81 is displayed in the advantageous state (see FIGS. 2 to 4). In FIG. 6B, only the main menu image 73 is shown, and the main menu image 81 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6C, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of "game history accumulation" (first item) is accepted, the game is in the submenu state from the main menu state. Moves to the history storage selection state.

In the game history storage selection state, the game history storage selection image 91 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the game history accumulation selection image 91, a selection item (second item) capable of accepting the selection of whether or not to start the accumulation of the game history is shown.

For example, in the game history accumulation selection image 91, the characters "start" for starting the accumulation of the game history and "end" for ending the accumulation of the game history are displayed as selection items (second item).

Further, in the game history accumulation selection state, in addition to the game history accumulation selection image 91, a method of switching whether or not to start accumulating the game history, a method of selecting the switched item (in other words, a method of confirming the selected item). ), An image notifying the transition method to the main menu state is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that it is possible to switch whether or not to start accumulating the game history by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating whether or not to start accumulating the game history by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation of the second push button 57 returns to the original main menu state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the first push button 56 is operated in the game history accumulation selected state, it is selected whether or not to start the accumulation of the game history. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the game history accumulation selection state, the game history accumulation selection state shifts to the original main menu state. Along with this, the display of the game history accumulation selection image 91 ends, and the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 are displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the state shifts from the main menu state to the normal state or the advantageous state again. Along with this, the display of the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 ends, and the game image 71 and the game image 80 are displayed. In this way, in the game history accumulation selection state, which is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, in the main menu state, it was possible to select the selection item by operating the second push button 57, but in the game history accumulation selection state, which is the submenu state, the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is performed. It can be said that it is invalidated.

When the end of the accumulation of the game history is selected, the state shifts to the two-dimensional code display state, the two-dimensional code is generated, and the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The output two-dimensional code stores a URL indicating the location of the update page on the management server, and game history update data which is data updated according to the progress of the game for updating the game history. By reading the two-dimensional code with a mobile terminal and accessing the URL of the management server specified by the two-dimensional code, the player reflects the content specified by the two-dimensional code in the contents of the player database provided by the management server. It is supposed to be done. Then, the privilege according to the game history can be downloaded to the mobile terminal. When the second push button 57 is operated in the two-dimensional code display state, the game history accumulation selection state is restored. As a result, the display of the two-dimensional code ends and the game history accumulation selection image 91 is displayed. Then, when the first push button 56 is operated and the end of the accumulation of the game history is selected again, the state shifts to the two-dimensional code display state again, the two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the second push button 57 is displayed. Is operated to return to the main menu state.

By entering the password issued when accessing the management server when starting the game, the past game history such as the level when the game was played before, the number of coins earned, and the production settings are reflected. It is possible to execute the production, and the production may be performed continuously for a long period of time.

As shown in FIG. 6D, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of "game history clear" (first item) is accepted, the game is in the submenu state from the main menu state. Moves to the history clear selection state.

In the game history clear selection state, the game history clear selection image 92 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the game history clear selection image 92, a selection item (second item) capable of accepting the selection of whether or not to clear the game history is shown.

For example, in the game history clear selection image 92, "Is it really okay to clear?" To confirm with the player again whether or not the game history can be cleared, that is, that the player's selection is correct. "Is displayed. Then, the character "YES" indicating that the item may be cleared and the character "NO" indicating that the item cannot be cleared are displayed as selection items (second item).

Further, in the game history clear selection state, in addition to the game history clear selection image 92, a method of switching whether or not to clear the game history, a method of selecting the switched item (in other words, a method of confirming the selected item), An image is displayed that informs how to shift to the main menu state. For example, a key image 75 indicating that it is possible to switch whether or not to clear the game history by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating whether or not to clear the game history by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation of the second push button 57 returns to the original main menu state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the first push button 56 is operated in the game history clear selection state, whether or not to clear the game history is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the game history clear selection state, the game history clear selection state shifts to the original main menu state. Along with this, the display of the game history clear selection image 92 ends, and the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 are displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the state shifts from the main menu state to the normal state or the advantageous state again. Along with this, the display of the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 ends, and the game image 71 and the game image 80 are displayed. In this way, in the game history clear selection state, which is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, in the main menu state, it was possible to select the selection item by operating the second push button 57, but in the game history clear selection state, which is the submenu state, the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is performed. It can be said that it is invalidated.

As shown in FIG. 6E, when the second push button 57 is operated in the main menu state and the selection of the "dividend table" (first item) is accepted, the payout table in the submenu state from the main menu state. Move to the selected state.

In the payout table selection state, the payout table selection image 93 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the dividend table selection image 93, a selection item (second item) capable of accepting selection of a plurality of dividend tables is shown. For example, the payout table 1 and the payout table 2 are displayed as selection items (second item). Further, in the dividend table selection state, in addition to the dividend table selection image 93, a method of switching the dividend table, a method of selecting the switched dividend table (in other words, a method of confirming the selected item), and a method of shifting to the main menu state. An image is displayed to inform you. For example, a key image 75 indicating that the payout table can be switched by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that the payout table to be displayed is selected by operating the first push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 77 indicating that the operation of the second push button 57 returns to the original main menu state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the first push button 56 is operated in the payout table selection state, the payout table is selected. Further, when the second push button 57 is operated in the payout table selection state, the payout table selection state is changed to the original main menu state. Along with this, the display of the payout table selection image 93 ends, and the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 are displayed. Further, when the first push button 56 is operated in the main menu state, the state shifts from the main menu state to the normal state or the advantageous state again. Along with this, the display of the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 81 ends, and the game image 71 and the game image 80 are displayed. As described above, in the payout table selection state which is the submenu state, when the second push button 57 is operated, the state shifts to the main menu state. Therefore, in the main menu state, it was possible to select the selection item by operating the second push button 57, but in the payout table selection state, which is the submenu state, the selection operation of the selection item by the second push button 57 is invalid. It can be said that it is converted.

When the dividend table is selected, the display state of the dividend table is displayed and the selected dividend table is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the second push button 57 is operated in the payout table display state, the payout table selection state is restored. As a result, the display of the dividend table is completed and the dividend table selection image 93 is displayed. Then, when the first push button 56 is operated and the payout table is selected again, the payout table is displayed again, the selected payout table is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the second push button 57 is operated. And return to the main menu state.

[Volume confirmation image display processing]
Next, the volume confirmation image display process executed in the timer interrupt process executed by the game machine 1 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the volume confirmation image display process, first, it is determined whether or not the main menu is in the state (Sb1). If it is not in the main menu state, the process ends.

When in the main menu state, it is determined whether or not the selection item of the volume setting is selected (Sb2). If the volume setting selection item is not selected, the process ends. When the selection item of the volume setting is selected, it is determined whether or not the volume setting is permitted by the volume setting allowable switch 58 (Sb3).

When the volume setting is not allowed, a volume confirmation image (see FIG. 5) is displayed (Sb4).

On the other hand, when the volume setting is allowed, the volume setting image (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is displayed (Sb5).

In addition, since it is possible to shift to the main menu state during non-game in the normal state or during non-game in the advantageous state, it can be said that the volume setting can be confirmed during non-game.

[Operation reception process]
Next, the operation acceptance process executed in the timer interrupt process executed by the game machine 1 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the operation reception process, it is first determined whether or not the main menu is in the state (Sa1). When in the main menu state, it is determined whether or not the second push button 57 has been operated (Sa2). When the second push button 57 is operated, the submenu state is entered (Sa3).

When the second push button 57 is not operated, it is determined whether or not the first push button is operated (Sa4). When the first push button 56 is not operated, the process ends. When the first push button 56 is operated, a game image is displayed (Sa5).

Further, when it is determined in Sa1 that it is not in the main menu state, it is determined whether or not it is in the submenu state (Sa6). If it is not in the submenu state, the process ends.

In the submenu state, it is determined whether or not the first push button 56 has been operated (Sa7). When the first push button 56 is operated, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the transition to the submenu state (Sa8). The process ends when the predetermined time has not elapsed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed according to the selected item (Sa9). Specifically, the volume is set, the music is set, the payout table is displayed, the game history is accumulated, and the game history is cleared.

Further, when it is determined in Sa7 that the first push button 56 has not been operated, it is determined whether or not the second push button 57 has been operated (Sa10). When the second push button 57 is not operated, the process ends. When the second push button 57 is operated, the submenu state is changed to the main menu state (Sa11).

[Transition of the production screen when starting a new game history accumulation state]
The transition of the effect screen when the game history accumulation state is newly started will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the main menu image 73 and the main menu image 80 described above (see FIGS. 2 to 6) can be combined so as to make a transition similar to the transition of the effect screen shown in FIG. Even if the combination is carried out in this way, the effects of the invention described in FIGS. 2 to 6 are exhibited, and the effects of the invention described in FIG. 9 are further exhibited. In the example of FIG. 9, the configuration of the main menu image is different from that of FIGS. 2 to 4, and in the main menu image, "effect setting", "game explanation", "history accumulation start", "game history display", "menu screen end", and ""Back" is displayed as a selection item. Further, instead of the cross key 70, a directing direction switch 25 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 9A, while the effect menu screen after the game history accumulation state is started is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the effect menu item is operated by the operation of the effect direction switch 25 or the touch operation. When "History accumulation start" is selected and determined, the game history accumulated in the current game history accumulation state is initialized (erased) and newly determined as shown in FIG. 9B. The liquid crystal display 51 displays a confirmation screen for confirming whether or not to start accumulating the game history. On the confirmation screen, an affirmative image affirming that the accumulation of the game history is newly started (character image of "YES" in this embodiment) and a negative image denying that the accumulation of the game history is newly started (in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the character image of "NO") is displayed.

On the confirmation screen, the image part corresponding to the selected item is highlighted in comparison with the image part corresponding to the unselected item in the same manner as the above-mentioned effect menu screen, and the selected item is displayed. Suggest. When displaying the confirmation screen, the state in which the negative image is selected is displayed as the initial state of the confirmation screen.

As shown in FIG. 9C, when the confirmation screen is displayed and the affirmative image is selected and determined by the player or the like by the operation of the direction switch 25 for production or the touch operation, the game history is accumulated. Similar to the case of starting the game history accumulation state when the state is not set, the password input screen for requesting the input of the password for setting and starting the game history accumulation state is displayed. Then, when the password is properly entered on the password input screen, the data related to the player's individual game history currently accumulated is initialized (erased), and a new player's individual game history is accumulated. By starting, a new game history accumulation state is started. Then, the screen returns to the effect menu screen that was displayed before the confirmation screen is displayed, that is, the effect menu screen that is displayed when the game history accumulation state is set. As a result, even if the game history accumulation state is set, the player or the like can newly start the game history accumulation state by performing an operation of selecting and determining "history accumulation start". It is possible to improve convenience.

In addition, when initializing (erasing) the data related to the player's individual game history that is currently accumulated, even if the game history accumulation state such as the game history during the day is not set, among the effect menu items. The game history data required to display based on the fact that "game history display" is selected and determined is not deleted.

On the other hand, when the confirmation screen is displayed and the negative image is selected and determined by the player or the like by the operation with the direction switch 25 for production or the touch operation, the confirmation screen is not displayed without displaying the password input screen. Is terminated, and the screen returns to the effect menu screen displayed before the confirmation screen is displayed, that is, the effect menu screen displayed when the game history accumulation state is set. When the negative image is selected and determined by the operation by the direction switch 25 for production or the touch operation, the data related to the player's individual game history currently accumulated is not initialized (erased). As a result, the player and the like can accumulate the game history of the individual player who continues, and even if the player mistakenly selects and decides "history storage output" from the production menu items, the game history is accumulated until then. It is possible to prevent the game history from being initialized and prevent the accumulated game history from being inherited.

In this way, when the operation of starting the game history storage state is performed again by the operation of the direction switch 25 for production or the touch operation after setting the game history storage state, a confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying it, it is confirmed whether or not to newly start the game history accumulation state.

Further, the confirmation screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the state in which the negative image is selected as the initial state, and the player or the like mistakenly displays the effect direction switch 25 when the confirmation screen is displayed. Even if the middle switch is pressed, the game history accumulated in the current game history accumulation state is initialized, and it is possible to prevent the accumulation of a new game history from being started.

[Effect of this embodiment]
In the present embodiment, when the player is not allowed to set the volume, the set volume can be confirmed by the player's operation (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5, Sb4 in FIG. 7). The part that performs the processing of).
Therefore, even when the volume setting by the player is not allowed, the volume setting during the setting can be confirmed, and the convenience of the player can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the setting of the output mode of the effect is a setting for adjusting the volume (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5 and the portion where the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 7 is performed).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed in setting the output mode of the effect.

In the present embodiment, the setting contents of the effect can be confirmed by the operation of the player in the non-game state in which the game is not progressing (in this example, the part shown in FIG. 5 and the part where the processing of Sb4 in FIG. 7 is performed). ).
Therefore, it is possible to confirm the volume setting before proceeding with the game.

In the present embodiment, when the player is checking the volume being set, the player notifies that the volume cannot be set (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5, the processes of Sb2 to Sb4 in FIG. 7). Part to do).
Therefore, the player can recognize that the volume setting is not allowed.

In the present embodiment, when the player is not allowed to set the volume, the volume being set can be confirmed by a specific operation for setting the volume (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7). Sb3, Sb6, Sb5 processing part).
Therefore, the volume setting can be confirmed by the same operation as the operation at the time of setting the volume.

In the present embodiment, when the volume setting by the player is not allowed, the volume setting start operation by the left and right keys is invalidated (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 5).
Therefore, it is not necessary to specify the control content for the volume setting start operation by the left and right keys, so that the control load of the game machine can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the volume setting start operation (operation of the left and right keys), which is the first operation, can be accepted in the normal state, which is the first state, and the advantageous state, which is the second state, and the second operation is performed in the advantageous state. The music setting start operation (up / down key operation) is accepted, and the notification that the volume setting start operation is being accepted is not performed, but the music setting start operation is being accepted (in this example). , FIGS. 2 (a), 3 (a), 4 (a)).
Therefore, since the notification for the operations possible in the normal state and the advantageous state is not performed, the player does not feel annoyed, while the notification for the operations possible in the advantageous state is performed, which improves the convenience of the player. be able to.

In the present embodiment, the selection of any one of the plurality of selection items in the main menu state, which is the first state, is performed by the first operation using the second push button 57, which is the first operation unit. The selection of any one of the plurality of selection items in the submenu state, which is the second state, is performed by the second operation using the first push button 56, which is the second operation unit (in this example, FIG. 2). -Parts shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, processing of Sa2 and Sa3 of FIG. 8, and processing of Sa7 and Sa9).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from selecting an unintended item in the submenu state.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to accept the selection of any one of the plurality of selection items after the transition to the submenu state and the elapse of a predetermined time (in this example, the processing of Sa8 in FIG. 8 is performed. Part to do).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the submenu state player from selecting an unintended item.

In the present embodiment, in the main menu state, which is the first state, it is possible to select an item to execute the clearing of the game history, which is a predetermined control, and in the submenu state, which is the second state, the selection is made. It is possible to select an item to confirm that it is not an error (in this example, the part shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 6 (d)).
Therefore, it is possible to preferably confirm the player's intention to execute the predetermined control.

In the present embodiment, a switching operation for selecting one of a plurality of selection items in the main menu state and a switching operation for selecting one of a plurality of selection items in the submenu state. The operation is performed by a common operation using the cross key 70, which is a common operation unit (in this example, the parts shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused about switching items.

In the present embodiment, when the selection of any one of the plurality of selection items in the main menu state can be accepted, the notification indicating the operation of the second push button 57, which is the first operation, is performed (this example). Then, the button image 77) in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6), the first push button 56 which is the second operation when the selection of any one of the plurality of selection items in the submenu state can be accepted. (In this example, the button images 72 in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6) are notified to indicate the operation of.
Therefore, the player can recognize which operation needs to be performed.

In the present embodiment, the item selection operation by the second push button 57 is invalidated when the selection of any one of the plurality of selection items can be accepted in the submenu state which is the second state ( In this example, the parts shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 6 and the parts to be processed with Sa10 and Sa11 in FIG. 8).
Therefore, it is possible to suppress the selection of other items by the second push button 57.

In the present embodiment, the first push button 56 and the second push button 57 are arranged so as to be separated by a predetermined distance or more (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 1).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from unintentionally operating the first push button 56.

In the present embodiment, the game machine 1 includes a production direction switch 25 and a touch input device 23 that can be operated by the player, and the player can operate the production direction switch 25 or a predetermined area of the liquid crystal display 22. By touch operation, the start operation (the operation of selecting and determining "History accumulation start" on the effect menu screen and entering the password) is performed, and the game history accumulation of the individual player's game history is accumulated. It is possible to set the state and start it, and on the effect menu screen, it is possible to perform the start operation regardless of whether or not the game history accumulation state is set, and the game history accumulation state is set. If not, the game history accumulation state is started by performing the start operation, and if the game history accumulation state is set, the confirmation operation is performed on the confirmation screen in addition to the start operation. It is a configuration that newly starts the game history accumulation state.
According to this configuration, even when the game history storage state is set, the game history storage state can be newly started by performing the start operation, so that the convenience of the player can be improved and the game can be played. In order to start a new game history accumulation state when the history accumulation state is set, a confirmation operation on the confirmation screen is required in addition to the start operation, so a new game history accumulation due to an erroneous start operation It is possible to prevent the state from being started.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the game machine]
The game machine 1 described above includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped for display. It may be a slot machine capable of deriving a result and generating a prize according to a display result combination which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 may be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.

[About setting the output mode of the production]
In the above embodiment, the volume setting is taken as an example to set the output mode of the effect so that the volume being set can be confirmed. However, the setting of the output mode of the effect may be different from the above embodiment. For example, the output mode of the effect is set to the music, the mode of the effect (character, story, etc. on the liquid crystal display 51), the background on the liquid crystal display 51, the light intensity of the lamp or LED, and the like. , It is possible to set an output mode of the effect that can be arbitrarily selected and set by the player's intention.

[About the 1st and 2nd states]
In the above embodiment, the main menu state is given as the first state and the submenu state is given as the second state as an example, but the first state and the second state may be different from the above embodiment. For example, the first state and the second state are set to different production states, the first state is set to the music selection state, the second state is set to the volume selection state (or vice versa), and the first state is set to the volume selection state. At the same time, it is possible to set the second state to the light amount selection state (or vice versa).

[About the first operation and the second operation]
In the above embodiment, the selection operation of the selection item in the main menu state is given as an example as the first operation, and the selection operation of the selection item in the submenu state is given as the second operation, but the first operation and the second operation are the above-described embodiments. The operation may be different from. For example, the first operation and the second operation include a volume selection operation, a music selection operation, an operation for selecting a mode of production (character, story, etc. on the liquid crystal display 51), an operation for selecting a background on the liquid crystal display 51, and a lamp. It is possible to perform an operation of selecting the amount of light (luminance) of the LED or the color of the light.

51 Liquid crystal display, 53, 54 speakers, 56 1st push button, 57 2nd push button, 70 cross key.

Claims (1)

In the game machine that plays the game
Selection operation unit and
1st operation unit and
2nd operation unit and
A first determining means capable of determining any one of a plurality of first items in the first state, and
A state transition means for shifting to the second state when the first item is determined in the first state,
And a second determining means can be determined for any item of the plurality of second items in the second state,
And have you in the first state, the one of the items of the plurality of first item selected by the selection operation using the selection operation unit, the first said selected items using the first operation portion Determined by operation
And have you in the second state, the one of the items of the plurality of second item selected by the selection operation using the selection operating part, a second said selected items using the second operation portion gaming machine, characterized in that that will be determined by the operation.