JP6902408B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into the gaming area by a launching device, and when the gaming medium wins a prize in a starting winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is displayed. There is a pachinko 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 gaming 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 gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine capable of displaying a menu screen by performing a predetermined operation from the end of the game to the setting of the bet number (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-125300

By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to make the player recognize the display method of the menu screen by guiding a predetermined operation. However, the guidance is annoying to the player who has already recognized that the predetermined operation is possible. On the other hand, if the predetermined operation is not guided, the player who does not recognize the predetermined operation will be inconvenienced.

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 appropriately providing guidance according to the type of operation to be accepted.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, gaming machine 1)
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) capable of notifying that the operation of the operation means can be accepted, and
Based on the rendering setup start operation, rendering setup start control execution to perform the effect setting start control for starting the displaying of the effect setting image showing the (for example, control to display the volume setting image) it is ready for setting of the effect Means (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2A and 2C, the portion shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, and the portion where the processing of Sc11 in FIG. 6 is performed).
Based on a predetermined operation, a predetermined control (e.g., control to display the music setting image) predetermined control execution means for performing (e.g., the portion shown in FIG. 4 (a) (c), the portion for processing Sc14 in FIG. 6) When,
A state control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of states including a first state, a second state different from the first state, and a third state different from the first state and the second state is provided.
The effect setting start control execution means starts displaying the effect setting image when the effect setting start operation is received in the first state, the second state, and the third state.
Wherein the predetermined control execution means is in the second state, performs predetermined control upon receiving a predetermined operation,
The notification means is
In the first state and the second state, it is not notified that the effect setting start operation can be accepted, and the effect setting start operation is not notified.
In the second state, it is notified that the predetermined operation can be accepted (for example, the part shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 3 (a), 4 (a), and Sa 5 in FIG. 5 are processed. part),
Notifying that the effect setting start operation can be accepted in the third state,
The rendering setup start control execution means, said first state, said second state, and when the rendering setup start operation in the third state is made to start the display of the rendering setup image common.
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, so that the game is played. It is possible to improve the convenience of the person.

The first operation is an operation for adjusting the output mode of the effect (for example, the portions shown in FIGS. 2A and 3A, Sa3 and Sa6 in FIG. 5, Sc10 and Sc11 and Sc12 in FIG. The part that performs the processing of Sc13).
According to this configuration, since the notification instructing the adjustment of the output mode of the effect is not intentionally performed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

When the first control means receives the first operation, the operation-related notification means (for example, the part shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B, Sc11 in FIG. 6) that gives a notification based on the first operation. The part to be processed) was provided.
According to this configuration, it is possible for the player to easily understand that the first operation has been accepted.

The first operation and the second operation are operations performed using the same operating parts (for example, the cross key 70).
According to this configuration, a plurality of operations can be performed with the same operating component.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, gaming machine 1).
The first reception means for receiving a predetermined operation (for example, left and right keys) by the player,
A second reception means for receiving a specific operation (for example, a push switch 56) by the player,
An effect setting means for performing an effect setting (for example, volume setting) based on the predetermined operation effectively received by the first reception means, and an effect setting means.
It is provided with a browsing means that enables browsing of information (for example, payout table, game history) related to the gaming machine based on the specific operation effectively received by the second receiving means.
The first reception means enables the reception of the predetermined operation after the game is completed during the non-game in which the game is not performed (for example, in FIG. 10A at the timing when 5 seconds have passed from the end of the game. Left and right keys are enabled as shown),
The second reception means enables the reception of the specific operation after the game is completed during the non-game in which the game is not performed (for example, 10 seconds from the end of the game as shown in FIG. 10B). The operation to the push switch 56 becomes effective at the elapsed timing),
The first receiving means enables the reception of the predetermined operation after the game is completed and before the second receiving means enables the reception of the specific operation (as shown in FIG. 10). The operation on the left and right keys becomes effective before the operation on the push switch 56 becomes effective).
According to such a configuration, since the reception of the predetermined operation becomes effective before the reception of the specific operation becomes effective, it is possible to set the effect before viewing the information about the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling the annoyance of waiting for the state in which the effect can be set.

It is a gaming machine (gaming machine 1) that plays a game.
The production operation means (for example, the production switch 56 of the slot machine 1 and the production button of the pachinko gaming machine) used for the operation for the production, and
The game progress operation means (for example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R of the slot machine, the ball striking operation handle of the pachinko game machine) used for the operation for advancing the game,
A first promotion effect that encourages the operation of the effect operation means (for example, as shown in the liquid crystal display 51 at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11, an effect that encourages the operation of the effect switch 56, an operation of an effect button on a pachinko gaming machine. (For example, the process of executing the first promotion effect) and the first promotion means (for example, the process of executing the first promotion effect)
A second promotion effect that encourages the operation of the game progress operation means (for example, an effect of navigating the correct answer procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as shown in the liquid crystal display 51 at times t2 to t3, t4 to t5 in FIG. , A second promotion means (for example, a process of executing a second promotion effect) for executing a right-handed effect in a pachinko gaming machine.
It is provided with a sound output means (for example, a process of causing the speakers 53 and 54 to output BGM and the like) for outputting sound (for example, BGM, first promotion sound, second promotion sound).
When the effect operating means is operated during the execution of the first promotion effect, a notification regarding the privilege is performed (for example, as shown in the liquid crystal display 51 at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11, the effect switch 56 When the production switch 56 is operated when the display "PUSH!" Prompting the operation and the voice output "Press this button !!" are output, "WIN!" Suggesting the addition of navigation stock is displayed on the screen. (Displayed in),
When the first promotion effect is being executed while the predetermined sound (for example, BGM) is being output, the sound output means reduces the volume of the predetermined sound (for example, as shown at times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11). (In addition, the volume of the BGM is reduced when the first promotion effect is being executed), while the volume of the predetermined sound is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed during the output of the predetermined sound. (For example, as shown at times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 11, the volume of the BGM is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed).
According to such a configuration, during the output of the predetermined sound, the volume of the predetermined sound is reduced when the first promotion effect for which the operation of the effect operation means is prompted when the notification regarding the privilege is performed is executed. .. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, gaming machine 1)
Depending on the player's operation (for example, volume setting start operation by operating the cross key, music setting start operation by operating the cross key, operation of the push button 56 in the menu state), the player's specific operation (for example, the cross key) Specific state control means (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 4) that controls a specific state (for example, a volume setting state, a music setting state) that accepts a volume selection operation by operating the above and a music selection operation by operating the cross key. The part where the processing of Sb3, Sb6, and Sb5 in FIG. 7) and
Specific state ending means for terminating the specific state (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and the portion for processing Sb5 in FIG. 7) and
The processing of the notification means (for example, FIGS. 2 (c) (d), 3 (c), (d), 4 (c), (d), and Sc11, Sc14 of FIG. 6) for notifying that the specific state is controlled. The part that does), and
The specific state termination means
A first specific state ending means (for example, FIGS. 2) that terminates the specific state when the specific operation is not performed before the first period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after controlling the specific state. The part shown in FIG. 4, the part where the processing of Sb3 and Sb5 in FIG. 7 is performed) and
When the specific operation is performed before the first period elapses after controlling to the specific state, a second period (for example, 1.) shorter than the first period after the specific operation is performed. Second specific state ending means (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, Sb6, Sb5 in FIG. 7) that terminates the specific state when the specific operation is not performed again by the time (5 seconds) elapses. According to this configuration including the part that performs the processing of), the player feels annoyed because the specific state is terminated at an appropriate time according to the player's intention after being controlled to the specific state. Can be prevented.

The specific state is a state for adjusting the output mode of the effect (for example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 and the portion where the processing of Sc5 and Sc11 in FIG. 6 is performed).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed in adjusting the output mode of the effect.

Notification means for notifying that a specific operation has been accepted (for example, the parts shown in FIGS. 2 (c) (d), 3 (c) (d), 4 (c) (d), Sc9 in FIG. 6 The part to be processed) was provided.
According to this configuration, it is possible for the player to easily understand that the second operation has been accepted.

Equipped with a notification means that notifies that a specific operation has been accepted
The notification means notifies that the specific operation has been accepted when the situation when the specific operation is received is the first situation, and the second situation in which the situation when the specific operation is accepted is different from the first situation. If, the notification that a specific operation has been accepted is not performed, and
The second specific state end means ends the specific state when the specific operation is not performed again by the time the second period elapses after the operation is performed, regardless of the situation when the specific operation is accepted. (For example, the portion where the processing of Sc9 in FIG. 6 and the processing of Sb6 and Sb5 in FIG. 7 are performed).
According to this configuration, it is notified that the second operation has been appropriately received according to the situation in which the operation has been accepted, and in any situation, it is appropriate according to the intention of the player who has performed the second operation. Since the specific state is terminated at the time, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

It is a figure which shows the gaming 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 flowchart which shows the control content of operation reception display processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a specific state transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the specific state end processing. It is a timing chart which shows the acceptance timing of the volume setting start operation and the music setting start operation, and the display timing of the music setting image in a normal state and an advantageous state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the end timing of a volume setting state and a music setting state. It is a timing chart which shows the timing when the left-right key and the push switch become effective after the game is finished. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the output control of BGM and the execution of promotion effect.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Push button and cross key]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a gaming 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 push button 56, and a cross key 70. The push button 56 is a switch that is operated to display a menu image described later on the liquid crystal display 51 or to confirm selection in a selection item described later. The cross key 70 is a switch that is operated to display a menu image, a volume setting image described later, and a music selection image on the liquid crystal display 51, select each selection item, and select a volume and a music. 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.

[Various states]
The gaming machine 1 can be controlled into various states such as a gaming state, a demo state, a menu state, a volume setting state, and a music setting state, and images corresponding to each are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later. Will be done.

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. The normal state is, for example, a state in which an increase in the value for gaming cannot be expected as a design of the gaming machine 1, or a state in which the stay rate of the gaming 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 own game value is more likely to increase than in the normal state, a state in which the player's game value is less likely to decrease than in the normal state, or a state in which the player's hand is more difficult 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 is possible to recognize from the outside that the player is not playing a 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 ends, the game state shifts 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 gaming machine 1, the name of the gaming machine maker, and the explanation about the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

The menu state is a state in which the liquid crystal display 51 displays the settings related to the effect and the selection items that enable the viewing of information related to the game. As settings related to the production, there are volume settings of the speakers 53 and 54 in the normal state and the advantageous state, and music settings in the advantageous state. As for browsing information about games, there is browsing of payout tables and game history. The payout table is a table showing the correspondence between the result of the game and the addition of the value for the game. The game history is a table showing the history of the game (for example, the number of times the advantageous state is controlled and the total number of game values given). When the 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 menu state. When the selection of the selection item for setting the volume is confirmed in the menu state, the state shifts to the volume setting state. When the push button 56 is operated during the non-game in the advantageous state, it becomes possible to select a selection item for setting the music in the menu state. Then, when the selection of the selection item for setting the music is confirmed in the menu state, 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 without going through the 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 menu state.

In the menu state, images (also referred to as menu images) showing various selection items as game-related information such as volume setting, music setting (only advantageous state), payout table, and game history are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the volume setting state, an image (also referred to as a volume setting image) capable of setting the volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Since the volume setting image is displayed when the volume setting state is entered, the volume setting image is also an image for notifying that the volume setting state has been shifted (in other words, controlled). 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. Since the music setting image is displayed when the music setting state is entered, the music setting image is also an image for notifying that the music setting state has been changed (in other words, controlled).

[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 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 left and right key operations on the push button 56 and the cross key 70 are activated (that is, each operation can be accepted). become). At this time, the LED lamp built in the push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be turned on.

When the operation of the 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 push button 56 can be accepted is displayed. For example, a button image 72 is displayed to notify that the operation of the push button 56 can be accepted. As a result, it is notified that the menu state can be entered by operating the 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 referred to as a volume setting start operation.

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

Further, in the menu image 73, a cursor 74 for representing the selected item in the selected state is also shown. Further, in the menu state, in addition to the menu image 73 and the cursor 74, an image notifying the selection method and the selection confirmation method of each selection item is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that each selection item is confirmed by operating the push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when the selection of "End menu" is confirmed in the menu state, the state shifts from the menu state to the game state.

As shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and 2 (d), when the selection of "volume setting" is confirmed in the menu state, the menu state shifts to the volume setting state. In the volume setting state, the volume setting image 76 for accepting the operation of the cross key 70 by the player and setting the volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the volume setting image 76, selection items whose volume can be set stepwise from the minimum volume to the maximum volume are 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 notifying the method of selecting the volume and the method of confirming the selection is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that the volume can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that the selected volume is confirmed by operating the push button 56 and the menu state is returned to the original state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the operation of selecting the volume with the cross key 70 in the volume setting state is also referred to as a volume selection operation.

When the volume is selected by the operation of the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, voices indicating the selected volume are output from the speakers 53 and 54 as an operation reception notification indicating that the volume selection operation has been accepted. In this embodiment, an example in which the volume 2 is selected is shown. Note that the output of the audio indicating the selected volume is performed in the first situation, but not in the second situation, which is different from the first situation. In the present embodiment, the first situation is a situation in which the volume is lowered when a volume other than the minimum volume is selected and an operation in which the volume is raised when a volume other than the maximum volume is selected. It is a situation that has been done. The second situation is a situation in which the volume is lowered when the minimum volume is selected and a situation in which the volume is raised when the maximum volume is selected.

When the push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the selected volume is confirmed, and the volume setting state shifts to the original menu state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the menu image 73 is displayed.

Further, in the volume setting state, the time elapsed after the transition to the volume setting state without performing the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is measured. Further, when the volume selection operation is performed by the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When the volume selection operation is performed a plurality of times, the time elapsed since the most recent volume selection operation is performed is measured.

Then, when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is not performed in the volume setting state and 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state without operating the push button 56, the volume setting state is returned to the original menu state as it is. Transition. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the menu image 73 is displayed. Further, when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state, and 1.5 seconds have passed from the volume selection operation without operating the push button 56, the selection is made. The set volume is confirmed, and the volume setting state shifts to the original menu state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the menu image 73 is displayed.

When the menu state is entered, the cursor 74 may be placed on the selection item of "menu end". By doing so, it is possible to return to the gaming state by operating the push button 56 twice in succession.

As described above, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during the non-game in the normal state, the volume setting state is directly shifted without going through the menu state. That is, the control of accepting the player's volume setting start operation and displaying the volume setting image 76 (in other words, the control of shifting to the volume setting state) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (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 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 setting shown in FIG. 2D controlled via the menu state. It is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the 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 push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the selected volume is confirmed, and 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.

Further, similarly to the volume setting state shown in FIG. 2D, in the volume setting state, the time elapsed after the transition to the volume setting state without performing the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is measured. Further, when the volume selection operation is performed by the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When the volume selection operation is performed a plurality of times, the time elapsed since the most recent volume selection operation is performed is measured.

Then, when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is not performed in the volume setting state and 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state without operating the push button 56, the volume setting state is returned to the original normal state as it is. Transition. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the game image 71 is displayed. Further, the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed after the transition to the volume setting state and before 5 seconds have elapsed from the transition to the volume setting state, and the push button 56 is not operated and the volume selection operation is changed to 1. . When 5 seconds have passed, the selected volume is confirmed, and the volume setting state is changed to the original menu state. 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 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 push button 56 and the cross key 70 and the operation of the up and down keys on the cross key 70 are activated. (That is, each operation becomes acceptable). At this time, the LED lamp built in the push button 56 and the LED lamp built in the cross key 70 may be turned on.

When the operation of the push button 56 and the left / right key and the operation of the up / down key are activated due to the passage of the activation time, an image notifying that the operation of the push button 56 and the operation of the up / down key can be accepted is displayed. .. For example, a button image 72 is displayed to notify that the operation of the push button 56 can be accepted. As a result, it is notified that the menu state can be entered by operating the push button. 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 it is possible to shift to the music setting state 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 / 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. Therefore, in the non-game in the advantageous state. 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 referred to as a volume setting start operation.

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

Further, in the menu image 81, a cursor 74 for representing the selected item in the selected state is also shown. Further, in the menu state, in addition to the menu image 81 and the cursor 74, an image notifying the selection method and the selection confirmation method of each selection item is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a key image 75 indicating that each selection item can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that each selection item is confirmed by operating the push button 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when the selection of "End menu" is confirmed in the menu state, the state shifts from the menu state to the game state.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (b) and 3 (d), when the selection of "volume setting" is confirmed in the menu state, the menu state shifts to the volume setting 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 selected and confirmed in the same manner as in the volume setting state in the normal state.

Further, as in the normal state, when the volume is selected by the operation of the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the voice indicating the selected volume is transmitted to the speaker 53 as an operation reception notification indicating that the volume selection operation has been accepted. , 54 is output. In this embodiment, an example in which the volume 2 is selected is shown. Note that the output of the audio indicating the selected volume is performed in the first situation, but not in the second situation, which is different from the first situation. In the present embodiment, the first situation and the second situation in the advantageous state are the same situations as the normal state.

Further, even in the advantageous state, when the push button 56 is operated in the same manner as in the normal state, the selected volume is fixed, and the volume setting state is changed to the menu state again. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the menu image 81 is displayed.

Further, in the volume setting state, the time elapsed after the transition to the volume setting state without performing the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is measured. Further, when the volume selection operation is performed by the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When the volume selection operation is performed a plurality of times, the time elapsed since the most recent volume selection operation is performed is measured.

Then, as in the normal state, when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is not performed in the volume setting state and 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state without operating the push button 56, the volume setting state is maintained as it is. To the original menu state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the menu image 81 is displayed. Further, when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state, and 1.5 seconds have passed from the volume setting operation without operating the push button 56, the selection is made. The set volume is confirmed, and the volume setting state shifts to the original menu state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the menu image 81 is displayed.

When the menu state is entered, the cursor 74 may be placed on the selection item of "menu end". By doing so, it is possible to return to the gaming state by operating the push button 56 twice in succession.

As described above, when the left and right keys are operated by the player during the non-game in the advantageous state, the volume setting state is directly shifted without going through the menu state. That is, the control of accepting the player's volume setting start operation and displaying the volume setting image 76 (in other words, the control of shifting to the volume setting state) is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C, 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 setting shown in FIG. 3D controlled via the menu state. It is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the 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 push button 56 is operated in the volume setting state, the selected volume is fixed, and 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.

Further, similarly to the volume setting state shown in FIG. 3D, in the volume setting state, the time elapsed after the transition to the volume setting state without performing the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is measured. Further, when the volume selection operation is performed by the cross key 70 in the volume setting state, the time elapsed since the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When the volume selection operation is performed a plurality of times, the time elapsed since the most recent volume selection operation is performed is measured.

Further, similarly to the volume setting state shown in FIG. 3D, when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is not performed and 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state without operating the push button 56. It shifts from the volume setting state to the original normal state as it is. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the game image 80 is displayed. Further, when the volume selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state, and 1.5 seconds have passed from the volume selection operation without operating the push button 56, the selection is made. The set volume is confirmed, and the volume setting state shifts to the original advantageous state. Along with this, the display of the volume setting image 76 ends and the game image 80 is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (d), when the selection of "music setting" is confirmed in the menu state, the menu state shifts to the music setting state. 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 in which any one of a plurality of types of music can be set 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 notifying the method of selecting the music and the method of confirming the selection is displayed. For example, a key image 75 indicating that music can be selected by operating the cross key 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a button image 72 indicating that the selected music is confirmed by the operation of the push button 56 and the original menu state is returned is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the present embodiment, the operation of selecting a music by using the cross key 70 in the music setting state is also referred to as a music selection operation.

When a music is selected by operating the cross key 70 in the music setting state, voices indicating the selected music are output from the speakers 53 and 54 as an operation reception notification indicating that the music selection operation has been accepted. In this embodiment, an example in which the music A is selected is shown. In the music setting state, sounds indicating the selected music are output from the speakers 53 and 54 regardless of the situation when the music is selected.

When the push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the selected music is confirmed, and the music setting state shifts to the original menu state. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 82 ends and the menu image 73 is displayed.

Further, in the music setting state, the time elapsed after the transition to the music setting state without performing the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is measured. When the music selection operation is performed by the cross key 70 in the music setting state, the time elapsed since the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When the music selection operation is performed a plurality of times, the time elapsed since the most recent music selection operation is performed is measured.

Then, when the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is not performed in the music setting state and 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the music setting state without operating the push button 56, the music setting state is returned to the original menu state as it is. Transition. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 82 ends and the menu image 73 is displayed. Further, when the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the music setting state, and 1.5 seconds have passed from the music selection operation without operating the push button 56, the music is selected. The selected music is confirmed, and the music setting state is changed to the original menu state. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 83 ends and the menu image 73 is displayed.

When the menu state is entered, the cursor 74 may be placed on the selection item of "menu end". By doing so, it is possible to return to the gaming state by operating the push button 56 twice in succession.

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 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 setting shown in FIG. 4D, which is controlled via the menu state. It is the same as the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the 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 push button 56 is operated in the music setting state, the selected volume is fixed, and the volume setting state shifts to the normal state again. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 82 ends and the game image 80 is displayed.

Further, similarly to the music setting state shown in FIG. 4D, the time elapsed after the transition to the music setting state without performing the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is measured. When the music selection operation is performed by the cross key 70 in the music setting state, the time elapsed since the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed is measured. When the music selection operation is performed a plurality of times, the time elapsed since the most recent music selection operation is performed is measured.

Then, when the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is not performed in the music setting state and 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the music setting state without operating the push button 56, the music setting state is returned to the original menu state as it is. Transition. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 82 ends and the game image 80 is displayed. Further, when the music selection operation by the cross key 70 is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the music setting state, and 1.5 seconds have passed from the music selection operation without operating the push button 56, the music is selected. The selected music is confirmed, and the music setting state is changed to the original menu state. Along with this, the display of the music setting image 83 ends and the game image 80 is displayed.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, in the operation reception display process, first, it is determined whether or not the game is not being played (not being played) (Sa1). The process ends when it is not in a non-game, that is, when it is in a game.

It is determined whether or not the player is in an advantageous state when not playing (Sa2). When it is not in an advantageous state, that is, in a normal state, the volume setting start operation is enabled and the process ends (Sa6). Specifically, the operation of the left and right keys on the cross key 70 is enabled (see FIG. 2).

When it is in an advantageous state, the volume setting start operation is enabled (Sa3), and the music setting start operation is enabled (Sa4). Specifically, the operation of the left and right keys on the cross key 70 is enabled, and the operation of the up and down keys is enabled (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Then, the music setting operation acceptance display indicating that the music setting start operation is being accepted is performed, and the process is terminated (Sa5). Specifically, the display is such that the operation of the up and down keys on the cross key 70 can be accepted (see the key image 75 in FIG. 4A).

[Specific state transition processing]
Next, the specific state transition process executed in the timer interrupt process executed by the gaming machine 1 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the specific state transition process, first, it is determined whether or not the game is non-gaming (not playing) (Sc1). The process ends when it is not in a non-game, that is, when it is in a game.

When not playing, it is determined whether or not the transition to the menu state is in progress (Sc3). When the transition to the menu state is in progress, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 56 is detected (Sc4).

When the operation of the push button 56 is detected, the state shifts to the state corresponding to the selected item and the process ends (Sc5). Further, when the operation of the push button 56 is not detected, the process is terminated as it is.

Further, when it is determined in Sc3 that the transition to the menu state is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the transition to the volume setting state or the music setting state is in progress (Sc6). If it has not transitioned to any of the setting states, the process ends.

When the state shifts to any of the setting states, it is determined whether or not the volume selection operation or the music selection operation is detected (Sc7). If none of the selection operations is detected, the process ends. When any of the selection operations is detected, it is determined whether or not it is the first situation (Sc8). When it is not the first situation, that is, when it is the second situation, the process is terminated.

In the first situation, the operation acceptance notification indicating that the selection operation has been accepted is executed and the process is terminated (Sc9). Specifically, the selected volume is notified from the speakers 53 and 54, or the selected music is notified from the speakers 53 and 54 (FIGS. 2 (c) (d) and 3 (c) (d)). , See FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d)). Further, when it is not the first situation, that is, when it is the second situation, the process is terminated without performing the operation reception notification.

The first situation is a situation in which the volume is lowered when a volume other than the minimum volume is selected in the volume setting state, and an operation in which the volume is raised when a volume other than the maximum volume is selected. In the volume setting state, the operation of lowering the volume when the minimum volume is selected and the operation of increasing the volume when the maximum volume is selected are performed. It is the situation that was done. Therefore, in the music setting state, the Sc8 process is not performed and the operation reception notification is performed. When any of the selection operations is performed, the time elapsed since the selection operation is performed is counted.

Further, when it is determined in Sc6 that the transition to the volume setting state or the music setting state is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the volume setting start operation (that is, the operation of the left and right keys) is detected (Sc10). When the volume setting start operation is detected, the process shifts to the volume setting state and the process ends (Sc11). When the volume setting state is entered, the time elapsed after the transition to the volume setting state is started.

Further, when the volume setting start operation is not detected in Sc10, it is determined whether or not the music setting start operation (that is, the operation of the up / down keys) is detected (Sc12). When the music setting start operation is detected, it is determined whether or not it is in an advantageous state (Sc13). When it is in an advantageous state, it shifts to the music setting state and ends the process (Sc14). When the music setting state is entered, the time elapsed after the transition to the music setting state is started.

Further, when the music setting start operation is not detected in Sc12, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 56 is detected (Sc15). When the operation of the push button 56 is detected, the process shifts to the menu state and the process ends (Sc16). When the operation of the push button 56 is not detected, the process ends without shifting to the menu state.

[Specific state termination processing]
Next, the specific state end process executed in the timer interrupt process executed by the gaming machine 1 at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the specific state termination process, first, it is determined whether or not the transition to the volume setting state or the music setting state is in progress (Sb1). If neither image is displayed, the process ends.

When the state shifts to any of the setting states, it is determined whether or not the volume selection operation or the music selection operation is detected (Sb2). When none of the selection operations is detected, it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed after shifting to the volume setting state or the music setting state (in other words, after controlling) (Sb3). When 5 seconds have elapsed after shifting to any of the setting states, the volume setting state or the music setting state during the transition is terminated (Sb5).

When 5 seconds have not passed since the transition to any of the setting states, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 56 is detected (Sb4). When the operation of the push button 56 is detected, the volume setting state or the music setting state during the transition is terminated (Sb5). When the operation of the push button 56 is not detected, the process ends as it is.

Further, when it is determined that the volume selection operation or the music selection operation is detected in Sb2, it is determined whether or not 1.5 seconds have elapsed from the operation (Sb6). When 1.5 seconds have passed from the operation, the volume setting state or the music setting state during the transition is terminated (Sb5). If 1.5 seconds have not passed since the operation, the process ends as it is.

[About the acceptance timing of the volume setting start operation and the music setting start operation and the display timing of the music setting image in the normal state and the advantageous state]
The acceptance timing of the volume setting start operation and the music setting start operation and the display timing of the music setting image will be described in the normal state and the advantageous state.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the normal state, the volume setting start operation (that is, the operation of the left and right keys) occurs when the activation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the game ends and the game is in the non-game. ) Can be accepted. However, the volume setting start operation (that is, the operation of the up / down keys) cannot be accepted. Therefore, the music setting start operation reception display (that is, the key image 75 in FIG. 3A) is also not displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

As shown in FIG. 8B, in the advantageous state, the volume setting start operation (that is, the operation of the left and right keys) occurs when the activation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the game ends and the game is in the non-game. ) Can be accepted. At the same time, the volume setting start operation (that is, the operation of the up / down keys) can also be accepted. Then, the music setting start operation reception display (that is, the key image 75 in FIG. 3A) is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51.

[About the end timing of the volume setting state and the music setting state]
The end timing of the volume setting state and the music setting state will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when 5 seconds have passed without the volume selection operation and the push button 56 being operated after the transition to the volume setting state, or after the transition to the music setting state, the music When 5 seconds have elapsed without performing the selection operation and the push button 56 is not performed, these setting states are terminated and the original state (game state, menu state, etc.) is restored.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the volume selection operation is performed before 5 seconds have passed since the transition to the volume setting state, or before 5 seconds have elapsed after the transition to the music setting state, the music is selected. When the operation is performed, these setting states are terminated when 1.5 seconds have passed since each selection operation was performed, and the original state (game state, menu state, etc.) is restored. If the selection operation is performed again before 1.5 seconds have passed since each selection operation was performed, 1.5 seconds have passed since the last selection operation (most recent selection operation). Exit the setting status during transition to.

[About operations during non-game]
In addition, when the game machine 1 is in the non-game state in the game state, the activation time of the left and right keys and the activation time of the push switch 56 are set to the same 5 seconds, but when the game state is in the non-game state. It is possible to make the activation time of the left and right keys faster than the activation time of the push switch 56. Specifically, it is possible to set the activation time of the left and right keys to 5 seconds and the activation time of the push switch 56 to 10 seconds.

FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the timing at which a predetermined operation becomes effective during non-game. As described above, by operating the left and right keys during non-game, it is possible to display the effect setting screen for setting the effect such as the volume. Further, by operating the push switch 56 during non-game, it is possible to display menu images (FIGS. 2 (b), 3 (b) and 4 (b)) for viewing information about the gaming machine 1. it can. Here, even from the state where the menu image in which the information about the gaming machine 1 can be viewed is displayed, the effect setting screen for setting the effect such as the volume by performing a predetermined operation is displayed. It can be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the operation to the left and right keys is effectively accepted at the timing when the game is completed and the game is in the non-game and the first activation time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the operation to the push switch 56 is effectively accepted at the timing when the game is completed and the game is in the non-game and the first activation time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed. .. Here, in the present embodiment, "the operation is effectively accepted" and "the operation is accepted" means that the detection signal generated based on the operation of the switch is input to the switch circuit, and the switch circuit receives the detection signal. Then, it means that the control unit has come to execute the control according to the detection signal. Therefore, when the control according to the detection signal is not executed, it is not said that "the operation is effectively accepted" or "the operation is accepted". For example, when the switch cannot be physically operated, the switch circuit does not receive the input of the detection signal, or the control unit receives the detection signal but does not perform control according to the detection signal. However, it does not correspond to "the operation is effectively accepted" or "the operation is accepted".

[Promotion production]
The effect executed by the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment includes a promotion effect that encourages the player to operate the operating means. The promotion effect includes a first promotion effect and a second promotion effect.

The first promotion effect is an effect that encourages the operation of the push switch 56 used for the operation for the effect. The second promotion effect is an effect that promotes the operation of the game progress operation unit (for example, the stop switch) used for the operation for advancing the game. In the first promotion effect, the push switch 56 is prompted to operate by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the first promotion sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. In the second promotion effect, the operation of the specific operation unit is promoted by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the second promotion sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. In the gaming machine 1, when the first promotion effect is executed, the volume is adjusted so that the volume of the predetermined sound that is generally flowing during the game is reduced. Here, the predetermined sound includes BGM that matches the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but other than that, music selected according to the effect executed at the time of executing the effect, or on the screen. Includes sounds emitted by characters appearing in. In addition, when the second promotion effect is executed, the volume of a predetermined sound (BGM, etc.) that is generally flowing during the game is maintained. The volume of the second promotion sound is higher than the volume of the predetermined sound.

[Relationship between BGM and promotion production]
FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the output control of the BGM and the execution of the promotion effect. The horizontal axis indicates the time t, and from the top, whether the volume of the "BGM (predetermined sound)" is loud or low, and the "first promotion effect" and the "second promotion effect" are being executed (on state). (Is) or not being executed (in the off state), the display of the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of games in which the continuous effect being executed is. Hereinafter, the timing chart of FIG. 11 will be described.

Times t1 to t2 are the first game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the battle effect, which is a continuous effect, has started. Character A, who is an ally, and character B, who is an enemy, are displayed on the screen. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, neither the first promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is executed.

Times t2 to t3 are the second games of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the enemy character B is attacking the ally character A in the battle effect. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, at the bottom of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a circled number indicating the operation order of the game progress operation unit (for example, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the game machine 1) is displayed. There is. Further, as the second promotion sound, the variable display unit that should be stopped at present is output as a voice. While the second promotion effect is being executed (t2 to t3), the output of the BGM is maintained. Further, the volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted so as to be louder than the volume of the BGM. The second promotion effect is to perform the promotion effect by displaying the image and outputting the sound, but it may be the one that performs the promotion effect only by displaying the image or the one that performs the promotion effect only by the sound output.

Times t3 to t4 are the third games of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the ally character A is attacking the enemy character B in the battle effect. At this time, BGM (predetermined sound) is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, neither the first promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is executed.

Times t4 to t6 are the fourth game of continuous production. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the ally character A is attacking the enemy character B in the battle effect. At this time, the BGM (predetermined sound) that is played when the AT is in progress is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, at the bottom of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a circled number indicating the operation order of the game progress operation unit (for example, the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the game machine 1) is displayed. ing. Further, as the second promotion sound, the variable display unit that should be stopped at present is output as a voice. While the second promotion effect is being executed (t4 to t5), the output of the BGM is maintained. Further, the volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted so as to be louder than the volume of the BGM.

When the second promotion effect is completed (the second promotion effect is turned off), the first promotion effect is started at time t5 (the first promotion effect is turned on). At this time, the volume of the second promotion effect is output at a high volume. On the other hand, the volume of BGM is output from high to low.

As the first promotion effect, a green image "PUSH!" Is displayed on the screen. At the same time, the speaker 53 and 54 output the sound of the promotion sound "Press this button!", Prompting the operation of the push switch 56.

When the push switch 56 is operated by the player, "WIN!" Indicates victory is displayed, and it is shown that the ally character A defeats the enemy character B and wins. This suggests that the privilege has been granted.

At time t6, when the character A defeats the character B, the battle effect ends, and the first promotion effect also ends (the first promotion effect is in the off state). In addition, the volume of the BGM returns to the original volume when the first promotion effect is completed. The first promotion effect is to perform the promotion effect by image display and audio output, but it may be the promotion effect only by the image display or the promotion effect by only the audio output.

As described above, as shown at the times t5 to t6 in FIG. 11, when the first promotion effect is being executed, the volume of the BGM is reduced, while the times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 11 are shown. As described above, the volume of the BGM is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

[Effect of this embodiment]
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). , The portion shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 3 (a), 4 (a), and the portion where the processing of Sa 5 in FIG. 5 is performed).
Therefore, since the notification for the operations that can be performed in the normal state and the advantageous state is not performed, the player does not feel annoyed, while the notification for the operations that can be performed in the advantageous state is performed, which improves the convenience of the player. be able to.

In the present embodiment, the first operation is a volume setting start operation (in this example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2A and 3A, the portion where the processing of Sa3 and Sa6 in FIG. 5 is performed, FIG. (Part of processing Sc10 and Sc11, Sc12 and Sc13).
Therefore, since the notification instructing the adjustment of the sound of the effect is not intentionally performed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

In the present embodiment, when the volume setting start operation is received, the volume setting image is displayed as a notification based on the volume setting start operation (in this example, the portions shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B). 6 for processing Sc11).
Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily understand that the volume setting start operation has been accepted.

In the present embodiment, the volume setting start operation and the music setting start operation are operations using the cross key 70, which is the same operation component (in other words, a single operation component) (in this example, FIG. 1 shows. The part shown).
Therefore, it is possible to enable a plurality of operations with the same operating component.

In the present embodiment, the display of the volume setting image and the music setting image is terminated when the volume selection operation or the music selection operation is not performed within 5 seconds after the volume setting image or the music setting image is started to be displayed. However, if the volume selection operation or music selection operation is performed within 5 seconds after the volume setting image or music setting image is displayed, the volume is re-volumed by 1.5 seconds after the operation. When the selection operation or the music selection operation is not performed, the display of the volume setting image and the music setting image is terminated (in this example, the parts shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and the processes of Sb3, Sb6, and Sb5 in FIG. 7 are processed. Part to do).
Therefore, after the volume setting image and the music setting image are started to be displayed, the display start of the volume setting image and the music setting image is finished at an appropriate time according to the player's intention, so that the player feels annoyed. Can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the specific state is the state in which the volume is set (in this example, the portion shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 and the portion in which Sc5 and Sc11 in FIG. 6 are processed).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed in adjusting the output mode of the effect.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to notify that the volume selection operation and the music selection operation have been accepted (in this example, FIGS. 2 (c) (d), 3 (c) (d), and 4 (c). The part shown in (d), the part where the processing of Sc9 in FIG. 6 is performed).
Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the player to understand the acceptance.

In the present embodiment, the volume selection operation and the music selection operation are notified in the first situation, and the volume selection operation and the music selection operation are not notified in the second situation, and the volume selection operation is performed. Or, regardless of the situation when the music selection operation is accepted, the volume setting image or music setting image is displayed when the volume selection operation or music selection operation is not performed again within 1.5 seconds after the operation. (In this example, the part where the processing of Sc9 in FIG. 6 and the processing of Sb6 and Sb5 in FIG. 7 are performed).
Therefore, it is notified that the volume selection operation and the music selection operation have been appropriately received according to the situation in which the operation has been accepted, and the intention of the player who has performed the volume selection operation or the music selection operation in any situation is met. Since the specific state is terminated at an appropriate time according to the situation, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

In the present embodiment, the operation of the left and right keys for setting the effect is enabled before the operation of the push switch 56 for displaying the menu image for viewing the information about the gaming machine 1 is enabled. Therefore, it is possible to make settings related to the effect such as volume setting (adjustment) before viewing the information related to the gaming machine 1 (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 10).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling the annoyance of waiting for the state in which the effect can be set.

In the present embodiment, the volume of the BGM is reduced when the first promotion effect is being executed, while the volume of the BGM is maintained when the second promotion effect is being executed (in this example, FIG. 11). Times t5 to t6 and times t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 11).
Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

[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 gaming machines]
The above-mentioned gaming machine 1 is provided with 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, display by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. 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 the 1st and 2nd states]
In the above embodiment, the first state is the non-game in the normal state, and the second state is the non-game in the advantageous state as an example, but the first state and the second state may be different from the above-described embodiment. For example, different production states can be set as the first state and the second state.

[About the first operation and the second operation]
In the above embodiment, the volume setting start operation is given as the first operation, and the music setting start operation is given as the second operation as an example, but the first operation and the second operation may be different operations from the above embodiment. 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 (brightness) of the LED or the color of the light. The first operation and the second operation may be configured to be performed by separate operation parts. In this configuration, each operation can be easily distinguished, so that the operation can be easily understood.

[About the first control and the second control]
In the above embodiment, the control for displaying the volume setting image as the first control and the control for displaying the music setting image as the second control are given as examples, but the first control and the second control may be in a state different from the above embodiment. Good. For example, the first control and the second control are controlled to select the volume and music, control to set the mode of production (character, story, etc. on the liquid crystal display 51), control to set the background on the liquid crystal display 51, lamps, and the like. It is possible to control the amount of light of the LED.

[About specific state]
In the above embodiment, the volume setting state and the music setting state are given as examples as specific states, but the specific state may be different from the above embodiment. For example, the specific state can be set to a state in which one of a plurality of types of selection items is selected at the player's will. It is possible to set a light amount setting state for setting, an effect selection state for selecting and setting an effect mode (type), a background selection state on the liquid crystal display 51, and the like. In addition, it is possible to set a specific state to a state in which the player is not finally selected from the "decision" option in a state in which one of a plurality of types of selection items is selected. , The specific state can be set to the display state in which the options are determined by the movement of the focus based on the specific operation of the player.

[About the 1st and 2nd situations]
In the above embodiment, as the first situation, in the volume setting state, the volume is lowered when a volume other than the minimum volume is selected, and the volume is set when a volume other than the maximum volume is selected. Taking the situation where the operation to raise is taken as an example, as the second situation, in the volume setting state, the situation where the operation to lower the volume is performed when the minimum volume is selected, and the volume when the maximum volume is selected are set. Although the situation in which the raising operation is performed is given as an example, the first situation and the second situation may be different from the above-described embodiment. For example, the first situation is a situation in which the first situation is a specific effect mode, the second situation is a situation other than the specific effect mode, the first situation is a situation in which the amount of light of the lamp or LED is a specific amount of light, and the second situation is. The situation is a situation in which the amount of light of the lamp or LED is a light amount other than a specific amount of light, the first situation is a situation in which the background of the liquid crystal display 51 is a specific background, and the second situation is a situation in which the background of the liquid crystal display 51 is a specific background. It is possible to have a situation with a background other than.

[Other variants]
In the present embodiment, the same volume setting image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in both the volume setting state controlled via the menu state and the volume setting state directly controlled from the game state. However, the volume setting images of both may be different. The same applies to the music setting image.

It is also possible to set the condition for ending the display of the volume setting image, that is, the end condition for the volume setting state to a condition other than the above-described embodiment. For example, when a command indicating the bet number setting is received, the display of the volume setting image can be ended and the display can be returned to the basic image (guidance display related to the game). Further, when the game is started, the display of the volume setting image can be ended and the image can be returned to the game image. Further, it is possible to end the display of the volume setting image when the stored game value is settled and return to the basic image (guidance display related to the game) after the settlement is completed. Further, it is possible to end the display of the volume setting image when an error occurs and return to the basic image (guidance display related to the game) after the error is cleared. In addition, it is possible to end the display of the volume setting image when a power failure occurs. Further, when the maintenance image is called, the display of the volume setting image can be ended and the maintenance image can be restored. In addition, it is possible to end the display of the volume setting image when the up / down keys are operated to shift to the music setting state, and return to the basic image (guidance display related to the game) after the error is cleared.

It is also possible to set the condition for ending the display of the music setting image, that is, the condition for ending the music setting state, as a condition other than the above-described embodiment. For example, when a command indicating the bet number setting is received, the display of the music setting image can be ended and the display can be returned to the basic image (guidance display related to the game). Further, when the game is started, it is possible to end the display of the music setting image and return to the game image. Further, it is possible to end the display of the music setting image when the stored game value is settled, and return to the basic image (guidance display related to the game) after the settlement is completed. Further, when an error occurs, it is possible to end the display of the music setting image and return to the basic image (guidance display related to the game) after the error is cleared. In addition, it is possible to end the display of the music setting image when a power failure occurs. Further, when the maintenance image is called, the display of the music setting image can be ended and the maintenance image can be restored. In addition, it is possible to end the display of the music setting image when the left and right keys are operated to shift to the volume setting state, and return to the basic image (guidance display related to the game) after the error is cleared.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

51 LCD display, 53, 54 speakers, 56 push buttons, 70 cross keys.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that plays a game
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A notification means capable of notifying that the operation of the operation means can be accepted, and
Based on the rendering setup start operation, the rendering setup start control execution means for performing rendering setup start control for starting the displaying of the effect setting image indicating a state capable of setting effect,
Based on a predetermined operation, a predetermined control execution means for performing a predetermined control,
A state control means capable of controlling a plurality of types of states including a first state, a second state different from the first state, and a third state different from the first state and the second state is provided.
The effect setting start control execution means starts displaying the effect setting image when the effect setting start operation is received in the first state, the second state, and the third state.
Wherein the predetermined control execution means is in the second state, performs predetermined control upon receiving a predetermined operation,
The notification means is
In the first state and the second state, it is not notified that the effect setting start operation can be accepted, and the effect setting start operation is not notified.
Notifying that the predetermined operation can be accepted in the second state,
Notifying that the effect setting start operation can be accepted in the third state,
The rendering setup start control execution means, said first state, when the second state, and wherein the rendering setup start operation in the third state is made to start the display of the rendering setup image that are common,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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