JP6933501B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

In this type of gaming machine, it has been proposed that an operating means such as a button used for production is made to emit light to encourage a player to operate the operating means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-167692

In a gaming machine such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in which the operating means can be made to emit light, the operating means is made to emit light as the light emitting means for the effect even if the effect does not use the operation of the operating means. However, in this case, it becomes difficult to recognize whether or not the light emission prompts the operation of the operating means, and the player may erroneously operate the light.

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 suppressing an erroneous operation by a player.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing games
The production operation means used for the operation for production,
The game progress operation means used for the operation for advancing the game,
A light emitting capable emitting means, an operation means in the light emitting means provided in said staging operation means,
Sound output means to output sound and
The first promotion means for executing the first promotion effect for encouraging the operation of the effect operation means, and the first promotion means.
The second promotion means for executing the second promotion effect for promoting the operation of the game progress operation means, and the second promotion means.
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the effect operating means, and a specific effect executing means.
With
When the effect operating means is operated during the execution of the first promotion effect, a notification regarding the privilege is performed.
Thereby emitting the operating means in the light emitting means in one of a plurality of types of light emitting mode in the first promotion effect, depending on the light emission state of said operating means in the light emitting means is performed when the staging operation means has been operated In the notification about benefits, the rate of advantageous notification is different,
In the pre-specific effect, the light emitting means in the operating means is made to emit light in a light emitting mode different from any of the plurality of types of light emitting modes in the first promotion effect.
The light emitting means includes a peripheral light emitting means for operating means provided around the effect operating means.
Wherein when light is emitted to the operating means in the light emitting means in one of a plurality of types of light emitting mode in the first promotion effect, turns off the pre-SL operating means surrounding the light emitting means,
When the first promotion effect is executed during the output of the predetermined sound, the sound output means reduces the volume of the predetermined sound, while the second promotion effect is executed during the output of the predetermined sound. When it is, maintain the volume of the specified sound and
The volume of the effect sound output when the second promotion effect is executed is set to be higher than the volume of the predetermined sound.
The gaming machine of means 1 is
It is a gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of playing games.
Operation means operated by the player (directing switch 56) and
A light emitting unit (LED 56a for effect) provided in the operating means, and
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect (privilege grant confirmation notification effect) that does not accept the operation of the operation means, and a specific effect execution means.
With
When the operation of the operating means is received, the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) is made to emit light in a specific light emitting mode (operation promotion light emitting mode).
When the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) is made to emit light during the execution of the specific effect (privilege grant confirmation notification effect), the light emission mode (confirmed notification light mode) different from the specific light emission mode (operation promotion light emission mode) is used. It is characterized in that the light emitting portion emits light.
According to this feature, when the light emitting unit is made to emit light during the execution of a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operating means, the light emitting unit is different from the specific light emitting mode when the light emitting unit is made to emit light when the operation of the operating means is accepted. Since the light emitting unit is made to emit light according to the mode, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the light is emitted to encourage the operation of the operating means from the difference in the light emitting mode, and it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of the operating means by the player.

The gaming machine that plays the game in the means 1 corresponds to a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like installed in the amusement park.
Further, in the means 1, the operating means may be an operating means used for the progress of the game, or an operating means for directing that is not used for the progress of the game.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The specific effect is characterized in that the grant of a privilege (controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player with the winning of a special role, controlled by the AT) is confirmed.
According to this feature, the player can pay attention to the specific effect.
In addition, the privilege is the right to be able to shift to an advantageous gaming state for the player (winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous gaming state, winning a prize to shift to an advantageous gaming state). The right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state in which the expected value to which the game value is given is high, and the current game The right to be notified whether or not the state is a favorable gaming state for the player, the right to improve the ratio of being notified of the operation mode for deriving the display result advantageous to the player, and the expectation that the game value will be given. Directly advantageous benefits for the player, such as the right to increase the rate of control to a higher value game state and the right to increase the rate of being notified whether the current game state is a game state that is advantageous to the player. It may be a privilege that is not directly advantageous to the player, but may be an indirectly advantageous privilege to the player, for example, a right that is a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2.
The light emitting unit can emit light in a plurality of colors.
The light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) during the execution of the specific effect (privilege grant confirmation notification effect).
Is characterized in that the light emitting portion is made to emit light with more light emitting colors (rainbow colors) than the light emitting colors according to a specific light emitting mode.
According to this feature, since the specific production becomes a more flashy mode, it is possible to enhance the interest of the specific production.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
Equipped with sound output means (speakers 53, 54) capable of outputting sound,
In the specific effect (privilege grant confirmation notification effect), the operation means (effect switch 5).
An output mode ("Big hit ~ !!") that is different from the specific output mode (for example, the sound effect output together with the sound of "press ~ !!", the precursor image and the button image appearance image) when accepting the operation of 6).
The feature is that the sound is output by the sound).
According to this feature, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the operation of the operating means is promoted from the difference in the sound output mode, and it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of the operating means by the player.
The specific output mode also includes an output mode that does not output sound.
Further, the specific output mode when accepting the operation of the operation means is not limited to the output mode of the sound output in the state where the operation of the operation means is accepted, and is output before the operation of the operation means is accepted. It may be the output mode of the sound.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
In addition to the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) provided on the operating means (effect switch 56), a light emitting unit (fifth light emitting unit 58e, sixth light emitting unit 58f) arranged in the vicinity of the operating means is provided.
The operation means (effect switch 56) during execution of the specific effect (privilege grant confirmation notification effect).
), When the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) is made to emit light, the light emitting unit (fifth light emitting unit 58e, sixth light emitting unit 58f) arranged in the vicinity of the operating means is also made to emit light. ..
According to this feature, since the specific production becomes a more flashy mode, it is possible to enhance the interest of the specific production.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
A plurality of light emitting units (reel LED 55, direction switch LE) provided in addition to the operating means separately from the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) provided in the operating means (effect switch 56).
D57a, first to sixth light emitting units 58a to f, etc.)
When the light emitting unit (effect LED 56a) provided in the operation means (effect switch 56) is made to emit light in the specific light emission mode (operation promotion light emission mode), a plurality of light emitting units provided in addition to the operation means. (Reel LED55, direction switch LED57a, 1st to 6th light emitting units 5
It is characterized in that at least a part of (8a to f, etc.) is turned off.
According to this feature, when accepting the operation of the operating means, it is possible to relatively emphasize the specific light emitting mode of the operating means by turning off a part of the light emitting unit other than the operating means, which is effective. It is possible to prompt the operation of the operating means.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
Variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C) that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each
, 2R)
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means (main control unit 41) that controls the game, and
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) that performs the effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L,) operated by the player to derive the display result.
8C, 8R) and
An operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (stop order) of the derived operation means, and
With
The game control means
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
When the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination) that is the target of notification (navigation notification), an advantageous operation mode (favorable stop for the player) for the player. The notification state control means for controlling the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) in which the (order) is notified, and the notification state control means.
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). (Internal winning command setting process) and
Including
In the specific control information transmitting means, the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification) regardless of whether or not the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) is controlled. The specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify that the notification target result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order that is advantageous for the player) when the target combination) is obtained. It is characterized by transmitting to the effect control means.
According to this feature, in a configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure is performed on the game control means side. The notification means controls the notification state in which an advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means controls the determination result of the prior determination means to the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification means is controlled to the notification state. When the result becomes, the specific control information that can identify the result of the notification target but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means. Regardless of this, since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information, the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified and the effect control means side is illegal. Even if this is done, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation mode from being notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7.
Variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C) that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each
, 2R)
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display units (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means (main control unit 41) that controls the game, and
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) that performs the effect based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (stop switch 8L,) operated by the player to derive the display result.
8C, 8R) and
An operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (stop order) of the derived operation means, and
With
The game control means
Predetermining means (internal lottery) to determine the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
When the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination) that is the target of notification (navigation notification), an advantageous operation mode (favorable stop for the player) for the player. The notification state control means for controlling the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) in which the (order) is notified, and the notification state control means.
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). (Internal winning command setting process) and
Including
In the specific control information transmitting means, the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification) regardless of whether or not the notification state (the state in which the navigation notification is executed) is controlled. The specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify that the notification target result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order that is advantageous for the player) when the target combination) is obtained. It is characterized by transmitting to the effect control means.
According to this feature, in a configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure is performed on the game control means side. The notification means controls the notification state in which an advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means controls the determination result of the prior determination means to the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification means is controlled to the notification state. When the result becomes, the specific control information that can identify the result of the notification target but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means. Regardless of this, since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information, the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified and the effect control means side is illegal. Even if this is done, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation mode from being notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled.

The gaming machine of means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8.
The first control means (main control unit 41) and
A second control means (sub-control unit 91) that performs control according to control information received from the first control means, and
With
The first control means (main control unit 41) is the first at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing (at the start of the game) and the second timing (at the end of the game) in one unit of the game (game). State control information transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) capable of specifying the control state of the control means (main control unit 41) to the second control means (sub control unit 91). Including
The plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing are control states that do not change at the first timing (at the start of the game) and the second timing (at the end of the game). Changes between the first state control information (control state command 2) that can specify (for example, the stop order that is advantageous for the player) and the first timing (at the start of the game) and the second timing (at the end of the game). It includes a second state control information (control state command 1) capable of specifying a possible control state (for example, a game state).
The state control information transmitting means (control state command batch setting process) is characterized in that a plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) are transmitted by common control at any of a plurality of timings. ..
According to this feature, the first state control information that can specify the control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing in one unit of game, and the first timing and the second timing that change in one unit of game. In a configuration in which a second state control information capable of specifying the control state to be obtained and a plurality of types of state control information including the second state control information are transmitted at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. Since these multiple types of state control information are transmitted by common control even at the timing of, the first control means sends the state control information while grasping the control state of the first control means in detail on the second control means side. The program capacity at the time of transmission can be reduced.
The first control means may be a control means that controls the game, or may be a control means that controls a control other than the control of the game, for example, a control of the effect. The second control means is the first
Any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the control means may be used.
For example, when the first control means is a control means for controlling the game, the control means for controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means. When the 1 control means is a control means for controlling the effect, the control means for controlling the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the control state command which the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the start of a game executed by the main control unit 41. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the control state command batch setting process executed by the main control unit 41. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the command setting process executed by the main control unit 41. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the end of a game executed by the main control unit 41. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41. It is a figure for demonstrating the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting means in the operation request effect performed by a sub-control unit. This is a timing chart for explaining the control state of each light emitting means in the operation request effect performed by the sub control unit. It is a timing chart for explaining the effect image and effect sound in the operation request effect performed by the sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting means in the privilege grant confirmation effect performed by a sub-control unit. This is a timing chart for explaining the control state of each light emitting means in the privilege grant confirmation effect performed by the sub control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting means in the privilege grant confirmation effect performed by a sub-control unit.

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

An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a housing 1a.
It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably and pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged like this.

On the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other (for example, "
7 ”,“ BAR ”,“ watermelon ”,“ cherry ”,“ bell ”,“ replay ”, etc.) are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 each. The patterns drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is provided with corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, respectively.
By being rotated by 32R (see FIG. 3), the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed while continuously changing in the perspective window 3, while the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. As a result, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result.

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the present embodiment use reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R to rotate reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, so that the player can use the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Although it is possible to perform a variable display that moves multiple visible symbols,
The means for performing the variable display for moving a plurality of symbols may be other than the reel. For example, the variable display can be performed by moving a belt on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. There may be.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

Further, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are arranged so as to output a detection signal when the lower end of the symbol region of the symbol number 1 for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R passes a predetermined position on each reel. For each reel, the lower end of the symbol area of symbol number 1 is the reel reference position.

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that has transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the display area 5
Each reel 2 from the player side via the transmission region 51b corresponding to the perspective window 3 of 1a and the perspective window 3.
L, 2C and 2R can be visually recognized.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range, and the setting of medals and bets stored as credits. Settlement switch 10, which is operated when the medals used for the above are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and the number of bets are returned), the start switch 7, which is operated when the game is started, reels 2L, 2C. , Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R, production switch 56 used for production,
The effect direction switches 57 used for operations such as moving the selected position and the cursor in the effect are provided so as to be operable by the player.

In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as the second stop reel, the stop is referred to as the second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as the third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. Game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, etc., 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 2, and 3 settings to the number of bets. 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the medal is being inserted, and a insertion request LED that notifies by lighting that the medal can be inserted.
17, Start valid LED 18 that notifies by lighting that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid, wait (waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not passed since the previous game start) Status) Waiting LED19 that notifies that the game is in progress by lighting, Replaying LED that notifies that the replay game is in progress by lighting
A game display unit 13 provided with 20 is provided.

Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the operation of setting the bet number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is effective is provided, and the stop switch 8L, Inside the 8C and 8R, there are left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 3) that lightly notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective. Each of them is provided, and inside the effect switch 56, an effect LED 56a (see FIG. 3) for notifying by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided, and the effect direction switch 57 is provided. Inside, a direction switch LED 57a (see FIG. 3) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect direction switch 57 is effective.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b is provided with first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58d capable of distinguishing the light emitting mode from the player side, and each light emitting unit is transparent. It is composed of a lens cover made of a synthetic resin material having light property, and effect housing LEDs 59a to 59d (see FIG. 3) provided inside the lens cover. Further, on the panel around the effect switch 56 on the front door 1b, a fifth light emitting unit 58e and a sixth light emitting unit 58f capable of emitting light so that the player can identify the light emitting mode are adjacent to the effect switch 56. The effect housing LED 59 is provided inside the fifth light emitting unit 58e and the sixth light emitting unit 58f.
e and 59f are arranged respectively. The first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 59f can emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode by controlling the corresponding effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f based on the effect pattern.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation for canceling an error state and a stop state, which will be described later, without opening the front door 1b by a predetermined key operation. The set value display 24, which displays the set value at that time while changing the set value or checking the set value, which will be described later, is in a stopped state (the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed). Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function to control the state), automatic settlement processing (medals stored as credits are settled (returned) regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity. The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the automatic settlement function controlled by the processing), and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in the housing 1.
The hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 provided inside a, which will be described later.
Flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either side, medal insertion unit 4
Inserted medal sensor 3 that detects medals that have been inserted from and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side.
1. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. ..

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 3), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, are located. Reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 3), and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, hopper tank 34a
A hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 3) for paying out medals stored in the medals from the medal payout outlet 9, and a payout sensor 34 for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b.
A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 made of c (see FIG. 3) are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. However, in the setting change state, the reset / functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later.
A setting switch 38 and a power switch 39 that are operated when the power is turned on / off are provided.

The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is further provided.
Since the configuration can be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a clerk or the like, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 are the clerk or the like possessing the key. It is possible to operate only by the player, and it is not possible for the player to operate it. In addition, the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation
Is the same. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, the setting key switch 3 is among the clerk of the amusement park.
Only the clerk who has the key to perform the operation of 7 can operate it.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in the above, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is defined as the winning line. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easier to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 is the left middle right reel) separately from the winning line LN. LM2 is a line extending over each middle stage of the left middle right reel, LM3 is a line extending over each lower stage of the left middle right reel, and LM4 is a line extending over each lower stage of the left middle right reel and middle stage of the middle reel. , The line over the upper part of the right reel.) Is set.
The invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 are not determined to win by the combination of the symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to 4, but are invalid lines when the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning. By configuring the combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that will be awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the winning line LN are the symbols that constitute a specific winning. This makes it easier to recognize that the combinations are complete.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the reel 2R
The invalid line LM1 set across the upper row, that is, the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper row,
Lower reel 2L, lower reel 2C, lower reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM2 set across symbols arranged horizontally in the lower row, upper reel 2L, middle reel 2C, lower reel 2R That is, the invalid line L set across the symbols arranged downward to the right.
Four types of invalid line LMs are defined as the invalid line LM: M3, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM4 set across the symbols arranged upward to the right.

Further, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry") defined as a winning combination is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined combination of symbols is obtained. When all of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are aligned, the combination of symbols (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon"), which is an index that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination, is aligned, so that the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are aligned. Includes roles that can be made to look like a prize by combining any of the symbols. In the following, when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is described.
It is called a combination of symbols that serve as an index, and a symbol that constitutes a combination of symbols that serves as an index is called an index symbol.

If you operate the start switch 7 while the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2
R rotates, and the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R fluctuate continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

Then, when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) predetermined on the winning line LN is a combination of each reel 2L, 2C, 2
If the game is stopped as a result of displaying R, a prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, the medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit of control for executing the game (game control) starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

Further, in this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. ,
In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, in the slot machine 1 in this embodiment, the game is started and each reel 2
After L, 2C, 2R rotate and the symbol starts to fluctuate, one of the stop switches 8L,
When the 8C and 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated to when the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped is 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute and change the symbol of 80 x 20 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1600 frames, so that a maximum of 4 frames can be drawn in 190 ms. You will be able to do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are up to 4 frames ahead of them, for a total of 5 frames.

Therefore, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated and the symbol displayed at the bottom of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol displayed in the lower part of the reel corresponds to the stop switch. Since the symbols up to the frame destination can be displayed in the lower row, when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, on the winning line of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols displayed in can be displayed on the winning line.

In the following, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. In addition, the reel 2 is operated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.
The operation of stopping L, 2C, and 2R may be referred to as a stop operation.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 controls the game. The effect is controlled according to the state, and the power supply board 101 generates a drive power source for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power source to each part.

AC100V power is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and the AC1
A DC voltage required for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from a power supply of 00 V and is supplied to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. Further, on the power supply board 101, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, and full tank sensor 35
a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are connected.

The game control board 40 includes the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the input medal sensor 31, and the door opening. Detection switch 25
, Reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the above-mentioned payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101, and these are connected. The detection signals of the switches are input. Further, on the game control board 40, the credit display 11 described above,
Game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLED14-16, turn-in request LED17, start effective LED18, wait LED19, replay LED20, BET switch effective LE
D21, left, middle, right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the above-mentioned hopper is connected via the power supply board 101. A motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d, and is provided with a random number circuit for generating random numbers for internal lottery, and processes related to the progress of the game. It is input from the main control unit 41 that directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and the switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. The switch detection circuit 44 that captures the detected detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 4
The motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from 1 is used as the reel motor 32.
A motor drive circuit 45 that transmits to L, 32C, 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits a solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and an LED drive output from the main control unit 41. When the voltage of the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits signals to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, that fact is notified. The voltage drop signal shown is displayed in the main control unit 41.
A power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs to the main control unit 41 and a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off are mounted.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. Main control unit 41
The command transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41.

The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main processing, and responds to the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of gradual migration. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the main process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the process of repeating according to the control state always completes at least one cycle between this time and the next timer interrupt process (main).

An effect switch 56 and an effect direction switch 57 are connected to the effect control board 90, and detection signals of these effect switches are input. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED.
The effect devices such as 56a, the direction switch LED 57a, and the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f are connected, and these effect devices are driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It has become. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 provides the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speaker 53.
The output of the effect device such as 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, the direction switch LED 57a, and the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f is controlled, but the sub control unit 91
Separately, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub control unit 91 sets the output pattern of the effect device based on the command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may perform output control of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit control the effect device. Output control will be performed. Further, in this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel L are used as the effect devices.
ED55, production LED56a, direction switch LED57a, production housing LED59a ~
Although 59f is illustrated, the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a mechanically driven display device, a mechanically driven accessory, or the like may be applied as the effect device.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and is a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect.
The display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, the effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the reel LED 55, and the sounds from the speakers 53 and 54. An audio output circuit 94 that controls output, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and switches connected to the effect control board 90. The switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from, the clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored to detect a voltage drop. Occasionally, a power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted.

The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the medal payout rate changes according to the set value.
Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery. The set value is 1 to 6
6 has the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Move to the changed state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by 1 (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the setting value is changed to 1). return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is fixed as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value)
Is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is provided on the condition that the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In this embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the gaming state.

Then, in this embodiment, the winning line that is activated when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped (in the case of this embodiment, the winning line LN is always enabled, so that it is enabled in the following. A prize is won when a combination of symbols called a role is aligned on the winning line LN (simply called a winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small winning roles that involve payout of medals and re-starting the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There is a gaming role and a special role that involves a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In the following, the small role and the replaying role will be collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. The internal lottery is performed before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7) whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned combinations. Is determined by using a random number (at the time of detection). Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flags for the special winning combination are , It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

In addition, in the internal lottery, a general role (hereinafter referred to as a duplicate winning combination) that is won in duplicate with the special role is provided, and if the duplicate winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the special role is also duplicated. The symbol combinations that make up the duplicate winning combination are reels 2L, 2C,
By stopping at 2R, it is suggested that there is a possibility that a special role has been won.

Further, in the internal lottery, a small winning combination that can generate a winning by aligning the symbols constituting the winning combination with the winning line LN and stopping only when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined stop order. A re-game combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a push order combination), a small combination that can generate a prize by aligning the symbols that make up the combination with the winning line LN regardless of the stop order, and a re-game combination (replaying combination) (Sometimes called non-pushing order) can be won.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery (for example,).
It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is the notification period in which the navigation notification that notifies the push order winning combination won in the internal lottery by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is executed. The main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to grant the right to be controlled to the AT based on the result of the internal lottery, and the right to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery. Is won, and a predetermined start condition (for example, the game won in the AT lottery is terminated, and a predetermined number of games (0 games may be used or 1 or more games may be used) elapse after the AT right is won. After winning the AT right, the predetermined symbol combination is reel 2L, 2C,
When (stopping at 2R, etc.) is established, the main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT, and the AT is controlled.
Control to AT.

When controlled by AT, by winning the navigation target combination (corresponding combination among the above-mentioned push order combinations) according to the game state, the navigation notification is executed and the stop is advantageous to the player. The liquid crystal display by notifying the operation mode (pushing order, operation timing) of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R and transmitting a command that can specify the operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub control unit 91. A navigation effect using the 51 and the speakers 53, 54, etc. is executed. Stop switches 8L, 8C in the operation mode notified by navigation notification and navigation effect
By operating the 8R, the push order winning combination won in the internal lottery can be surely won. In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the AT does not control the control.

Further, in the navigation effect, the sub control unit 91 outputs a navigation sound capable of specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side from the speakers 53 and 54. Is possible. In addition, during AT when performing navigation production, B
It is possible to output the GM from the speakers 53 and 54, and when the BGM is output during AT, the volume of the BGM is set to a substantially constant volume regardless of whether or not the navigation sound is output. Keep in. On the other hand, when the navigation sound is output during AT, if the BGM is output, the navigation sound is controlled to be output from the speakers 53 and 54 at a volume higher than the volume of the BGM. As a result, the navigation voice is not buried in the BGM, and the player can reliably recognize the navigation voice. When outputting the navigation voice, B
The volume of the GM may be controlled to be lower than the volume of the navigation voice.

Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R performed by the main control unit 41 will be described.
The main control unit 41 uses the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating remains. Refer to it and create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when any operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referenced stop control table is slipped. Stop switch 8 operated based on the number of frames
Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to L, 8C, and 8R.

In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols to stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation to stop the reel, and stop when the stop operation is detected. The stop position of a symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 symbols including the operation position.

In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning winning combinations are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. if you can,
Control is performed to align and stop these, and the winning combination is controlled to stop without aligning within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames.

If the special role and the small role are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the small role is won, the maximum on the winning line is when the stop operation is performed. If the winning small wins can be aligned and stopped within the pull-in range of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop the small wins that have been won within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to align and stop the winning special roles in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, control will be performed to align and stop them, and the winning combination will be stopped. ,
Control is performed so that the four frames are stopped without being aligned within the pull-in range. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special winning combination, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn in. If the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role will be drawn in, and the small role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special role. Also, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, the control to align the special role on the winning line is prioritized over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn in, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the re-game combination is won, the stop operation is performed. At that time, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-game combination are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, the stop switch 8L by the player
, 8C, 8R, regardless of the operation timing, the re-game combination will always be the winner. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-game combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-game combination is sure to win the prize. If the special role and the re-game role can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game role will be drawn in, and the special role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the re-game role.

In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed using a stop control table that can specify the number of slip frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. However, the stop position that can specify the stop position can be specified. A configuration that specifies the stop position from the table and stops the reel at the specified stop position, and searches for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or stop position table. Configuration that performs stop control to specify and stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, stop without using the stop control table or stop position table A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position may be used together, or a configuration in which a stop control table or a stop position table is partially changed to perform stop control may be used.

Next, the process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a command to the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9.

At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not a game state or a navigation notification is executed) with the start of the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding advantageous states advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel) is performed. Various control states are maintained or updated according to the combination of symbols stopped at (the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state). Also, at the beginning and end of the game,
A control state command capable of specifying various control states at that time is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the playability and design concept of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify the control state whose contents can change between the start of one unit of the game and the end of the game. It includes a command 1 and a control state command 2 that is unique to the game and can specify a control state whose contents do not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

The control state command 1 includes a plurality of game state-related commands capable of specifying a control state related to the game state in the main control unit 41, and AT control during AT, that is, as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A plurality of AT-related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to being present, and a plurality of AT-related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, AT not being controlled. The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands capable of specifying a control state unique to the game.

Further, the game state-related command is, for example, a command capable of specifying the game state in the main control unit 41, or when the game state is changed as a predetermined number of games are played, in the game. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled game state ends, and when the game state is transferred by paying out a predetermined number of medals, the game is controlled. A command or the like that can specify the number of medals remaining until the end of the game state is included.

Further, the AT-related command A includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the control of the AT controlled in the game is continued. Commands that can specify the number etc. are included.

The AT-related command B is, for example, a command that can specify the cumulative number of normal games played in the normal state in which the AT is not controlled after the control of the previous AT is terminated, and is executed in the normal state. When the number of normal games reaches a predetermined number and is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the number of remaining games until the number of games is controlled to the advantageous state, A.
The number of games remaining until the right to be controlled by T is granted and the control of the AT is started, etc.
included.

The in-game unique information command group includes, for example, AT as an advantageous state advantageous for the player.
A command that can specify the winning status of the AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT, a command that can specify the additional status of the number of games controlled by the AT, and the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game A command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player determined accordingly, an effect that is determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game (for example, a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, the freeze state) A command that can specify the type of the reel effect performed using the reel, the effect suggesting the result of the internal lottery, etc.) is included.

One command transmitted by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment to the sub control unit 91 is composed of 2 bytes (a set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is a command. The classification is represented, and the second byte (EXT) is designed to represent the content of the command. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the M of each series of commands included in the control state command is M.
The ODE is set to consecutive numerical values (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to the order of transmission.

The form of the command shown in this embodiment (a form in which two 1-byte communication data form a set of commands) is an example, and another data form, for example, one communication data is 2 bytes or more. A form in which one command is composed of one or three or more communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. Further, in this embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control state command is a continuous numerical value obtained by the sequential addition process (the process of adding 1) from the initial value (B0), but other than the addition process. It may be a numerical value obtained by the arithmetic processing of (four arithmetic operations, etc.).

Further, data indicating the content of a specific command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as an EXT in each command included in the control state command is executed in the above-mentioned main process and timer interrupt process (main). RAM corresponding to each data by various processing
It is set in the area of a predetermined data address of 41c, and the data address of each data is set to be a continuous numerical value corresponding to the order of transmission, similar to the value of MODE. , It can be obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing of adding 1) from the initial value (data address of the command transmitted first among the control state commands). Data indicating the contents of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified by the data address of each command included in the control state command, and the corresponding data can be directly referred to by referring to the area of the data address. A configuration in which the relevant data can be indirectly read by referring to the relevant data address, for example, a second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is stored in the relevant data address. It is possible to read the corresponding data by further referring to the predetermined area according to the second address, and to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the data address. The data may be obtained as a result of the calculation. By configuring the configuration so that the corresponding data can be indirectly read by referring to the data address, for example, even if the data is not stored in the area of the continuous numerical data address, a predetermined value with respect to the initial value is determined. It is possible to read the corresponding data by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

Next, a game start transmission command setting process, which is a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment and is executed at the start of the game, will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. ..

When the game start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 executes the winning number setting process, and the winning number that can specify the winning status of the internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery is the RAM 41c.
After setting in the predetermined area of, the stop order data setting process can be executed to specify the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. The stop order data or the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but is standard. RAM 9 is the stop order data that can specify the push order (for example, the first stop on the left).
It is set in a predetermined area of 1c. After that, the transmission command setting process at the start of the game is executed, and the control state command capable of specifying the control state at the start of the game and the internal winning command including the winning number capable of specifying the internal lottery result are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Set in the command queue to send to.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process for updating the corresponding control state among a plurality of control states is executed as the game is started (Sa1). .. In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the game state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined game state ends, the number of medals remaining until the predetermined game state ends, and the cumulative number of normal games. Etc., the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. Also, for example, the number of rights controlled by AT, AT
The control state that can be changed by satisfying a predetermined condition with the start of the game, such as the number of remaining games controlled by, is updated according to the fulfillment status of the predetermined condition. Also, for example, AT
The control states that are newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning status of the lottery, the stop order that is advantageous for the player, and the type of effect, are newly set.

After executing the control status update process in the step of Sa1, the control status command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-mentioned command group included in the control status commands that can specify each control status in the command queue is executed ( Sa2).

As shown in FIG. 6, in the control state command batch setting process, the value of MODE set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (in this embodiment, the MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). Set to a certain B0) (Sb1). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (the value of the address of the area in which the data of the game state related command is stored) (Sb2). Further, the value of the number of processes set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (Sb3).

After that, the timer interrupt is set to prohibit (Sb4), and with the timer interrupt prohibited, RA
The MODE of the predetermined area of M41c is set in the command queue (Sb5). Then, the data stored in the area of the RAM 41c of the address corresponding to the value of the data address is acquired, set as the EXT in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb6), and the EXT is set in the command queue (Sb7).

After that, the timer interrupt wait process is executed (Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to allow, the process waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and then the process returns to the caller's process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main),
As will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped,
Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the command transmission process during normal operation is executed, and the data (MODE and EXT constituting the command) set in the command queue is sent to the sub control unit 91 byte by byte. It is designed to send to. Therefore, when the timer interrupt wait process is executed in the step of Sb8, the normal command transmission process is executed, and the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps of Sb5 and Sb7 are set first. MODE is the sub-control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.
Will be sent to.

After the timer interrupt waiting process in the step of Sb8 is completed, the timer interrupt waiting process is executed again (Sb9). As a result, the EXT set after the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps of Sb5 and Sb7 by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is set as the second byte of the command. It will be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and 2 according to the steps of Sb8 and Sb9.
A set of MODs that make up one command by executing the timer interrupt wait process.
E and EXT will be transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

After that, 1 is added to the value of MODE in the predetermined area of RAM 41c (Sb10), and RAM 41
1 is added to the value of the data address in the predetermined area of c (Sb11). Then, the value of the number of times of processing in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is subtracted by 1 (Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the number of times of processing remaining after the subtraction is 0 (Sb13). About commands MOD
Determine whether E and EXT are set in the command queue.

When it is determined in the step of Sb13 that the value of the remaining number of processes is not 0, that is, the MODE and EXT are not set in the command queue for all the commands in the control state command group, and the commands are not yet set in the command queue. If remains, S
By returning to the step b4 and executing the processing of the steps Sb10 and Sb11 after performing the processing of the steps Sb5 to Sb7 in the state where the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited again, the command queue has not been set yet. The process of sequentially setting the command MODE and EXT in the command queue is repeated.

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sb13 that the number of remaining processes is 0, that is, when MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all the commands included in the control state command group, the control state command batch setting process is performed. Is terminated, and the process returns to the command transmission process at the start of the caller's game.

In the game start command transmission process, after the control state command batch setting process in the Sa2 step is completed, the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) is executed (Sa3), and special based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the winning combination are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. After that, RAM41c
The command setting process for setting the MODE and EXT of the predetermined area in the command queue is executed (Sa4).

In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 7, timer interrupt is set to prohibit (Sc1), and R
After setting the MODE of the predetermined area of AM41c in the command queue, the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set in the command queue (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is released (Sc3), the command setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the transmission command setting process at the start of the game. In the command setting process, unlike the control state command batch setting process, the timer interrupt wait process is not executed after setting MODE and EXT that make up one command in the command queue, but the timer interrupt is prohibited in the Sc3 step. When is released, the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing at which the interrupt is subsequently performed. Therefore, the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the Sc2 step of the command setting process are Sc3. When the normal command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing after the step, the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

After the command setting process in the step of Sa4 is completed, in the transmission command setting process at the start of the game, the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5).
), MO of the second internal winning command that can identify the winning status of general roles based on the internal lottery result
DE and EXT are set in a predetermined area of RAM 41c. After that, the command setting process is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process of the step of Sa6 are the timer interrupt process at a predetermined timing in which the interrupt is subsequently performed, as in the case of the command setting process in Sa4. When the normal command transmission process is executed in (main), the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

After executing the command setting process corresponding to the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in the step of Sa6, the command setting process is terminated, and the transmission command setting process at the start of the game is terminated. After that, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is controlled as the start operation is performed, and the control is performed according to the progress of the game.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, and becomes the control state command. A plurality of included commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Further, when the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets a set of MODE and EXT that constitute one command in a state in which interrupts are disabled. By executing the timer interrupt wait process that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed once after setting it in the command queue, it is executed twice in succession.
The timer interrupt processing (main) is executed twice in succession, and the MODE and E of the command queue are executed.
By transmitting the XT to the sub-control unit 91, two sets of unit data (one byte each of MODE and EXT) constituting one command are transmitted in succession.

Further, when the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of commands included in the control state commands in the control state command batch setting process, the MODE and E for one command.
After setting XT in the command queue, the timer interrupt wait process is executed twice to send one set of unit data, and then MODE and EXT are set in the command queue in the same way for the other command, and the timer is set. By performing the process of executing the interrupt wait process twice, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command, each command is set in the command queue and transmitted.

Further, each MODE of the plurality of commands included in the control state command is set to a continuous numerical value obtained by adding one by one from the initial value. And the main control unit 41
Is to set the value added by 1 from the initial value to the command queue as the MODE of each command of the control status command when transmitting multiple commands included in the control status command in the control status command batch setting process. The plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the order of consecutive numerical values set as MODE.

Further, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the game start transmission command setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then internally. Execute the winning command setting process and slot machine 1
Since the internal winning command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the game is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 and then controlled according to the progress of the game, the common internal winning command is used. It is possible to specify that the control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving the common internal winning command, and controls the main control unit 41. It is possible to start the control of the corresponding production and the like.

Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 is a reel 2L whose rotation control is started with the start operation of the game.
Regarding 2C and 2R, when the operation of the third stop is completed (when the stop switch of the operation of the third stop is released), that is, at the end of the game, the above-mentioned control state command and the command related to the result of the game are issued. The transmission command setting process at the end of the game, which is set in the command queue for transmission to the sub-control unit 91, is executed.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the game end transmission command setting process, first, the door command MODE and EXT are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 (Sd1), and then the command is set. The process is executed (Sd2), and MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue.

After that, the control state update process is executed (Sd3), and the corresponding control state is updated based on the end of the game and the result of the game. In the control state update process, among the control states
A combination of symbols stopped on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the result of the game, for example, a game state, the number of games remaining until a predetermined game state ends, A.
The number of rights controlled by T is updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and the control state that changes as the game is played in the predetermined state, for example, the predetermined gaming state ends. The number of remaining medals up to, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by AT, etc. are not updated or subtracted so that they are subtracted by 1 depending on the game played in the corresponding state. Regarding the control state that is maintained and does not change regardless of the result of the game or the game played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning status of the AT lottery, the stop order that is advantageous to the player, the type of production, etc. Control to maintain unchanged.

After performing the control state update process in the step of Sd3, the above-mentioned control state command batch setting process is performed (Sd4), and the control state command 1 and the control state that can specify the control state updated or maintained in the step of Sd3 are performed. Command 2 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

After that, the winning numbers set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c are acquired based on the combination of the symbols aligned on the winning line LN, and the winning number commands MODE and E are obtained based on the winning numbers.
After setting the XT in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sd5), the command setting process is executed (Sd5).
Sd6), MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of RAM 41c are set in the command queue.
After that, in the same manner as setting the winning number command in the command queue in the steps of Sd5 and Sd6, predetermined commands to be transmitted with the end of the game (for example, payout number command, game end command, payout start command, payout end). Command, error command, etc.)
After setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of RAM 41c, a command setting process is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all the commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the transmission command setting process at the end of the game is terminated. After that, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as paying out medals and setting replays according to the result of the game.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment has reels 2L and 2 as the second timing.
When the third stop operation for C and 2R is completed, that is, at the end of the game, the control status command batch setting process is executed and a plurality of commands included in the control status commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. It is designed to let you.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is used in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game.
By executing the control status update process to update or maintain the control status that may change with the end of the game, and then executing the control status command batch setting process, the control status command batch setting process controls. A control status command that can identify the control status updated or maintained by the status update process is sent.

Further, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the game end transmission command setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then control is performed according to the progress of the game, so that a prize is won. It is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving a common command, and responds to the control. It is possible to start the control of the production and the like.

Next, the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Se1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Se2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage decrease signal has been input from the power failure detection circuit 48, and if the voltage decrease signal has been input, whether or not the voltage decrease signal has been input even in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has been stopped and a power failure has occurred, and a power failure indicating that fact has occurred. R flag
It is set in a predetermined area of AM41c.

After the power failure determination process in the step of Se2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se3), and if the power failure flag is not set, the game controlled by the main process. Processes for performing various controls according to the progress stage (for example, processing related to counter update, processing related to switch input determination, processing related to reel motor phase signal update, processing related to command transmission, etc.) are sequentially executed. ..

In the timer interrupt process (main), as one of a plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main), a normal command transmission process for transmitting various commands set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 is executed. (Se4). In normal command transmission processing, 1-byte MODE or 1-byte EXT that composes the command set in the command queue.
The first set of untransmitted MODE or EXT is specified based on the transmission pointer value of the command queue, and the specified MODE or EXT is output from the output port, and then the MODE or EXT is output. A strobe signal for notifying the sub-control unit 91 of the output is output for a predetermined time (10 μs in this embodiment). Then, the transmission pointer value is updated to a value indicating the next untransmitted MODE or EXT, and the normal command transmission process is terminated. As a result, each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, the MODE and EXT set in the command queue are transmitted one byte at a time to the sub-control unit 91, and the untransmitted data left in the command queue is transmitted. MODE and EXT will be transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main) from the next time onward.

Then, in the timer interrupt process (main), after all the plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) are completed, the registers saved in the stack area in the Se1 step are restored to end the process. Then, the process returns to the process in the main process before the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

Further, in the step of Se3, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if it is determined that the power interruption flag is set, it is set in the command queue before the power interruption processing. The command transmission process at the time of power failure to transmit all the untransmitted MODEs and EXTs to the sub-control unit 91 is executed (Se6).

In the command transmission process at the time of power failure, the first set of untransmitted MODE or EXT is specified based on the transmission pointer value of the command queue, and the specified MODE or E is specified.
After outputting XT from the output port, a strobe signal is output, and the process of updating the transmission pointer value to the value indicating the next untransmitted MODE or EXT is repeated, and a power failure is detected in the power failure determination process. All untransmitted MODEs and EXTs set in the command queue at the time are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte.

Then, after transmitting all the untransmitted MODEs and EXTs set in the command queue by the command transmission process at the time of power interruption in the step of Se6, the power interruption process (main) is executed to execute the slot machine 1 The main control unit 41, which performs processing for returning to the control state before the power failure when the power supply to the power supply is resumed, and controls the subsequent games, etc.
Disables processing in.

In this way, the main control unit 41 executes the command transmission process during normal operation when the power failure is not detected in the timer interrupt process (main), while the main control unit 41 executes the command transmission process when the power failure is detected. The interrupt command transmission process is executed, and the MODE and EXT constituting the command set in the command queue are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Also, in the normal command transmission process, the first MODE set in the command queue.
Alternatively, only EXT is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and untransmitted MODE and EXT are
In contrast to the transmission in the timer interrupt process (main) from the next time onward, in the command transmission process at the time of power failure, all untransmitted MODEs and EXTs stored in the command queue are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, untransmitted MODE and EXT are not left.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the game and can transmit a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. The sub control unit 91 can specify the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to the reception of a command from the main control unit 41 and control the effect.

In such a configuration, in order for the sub control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail, the control state indicating the control state changed each time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side. Is configured to transmit each time, there is a problem that the program capacity related to the transmission of the command by the main control unit 41 increases.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has the reel 2L as the first timing in the one-unit game when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, at the start of the game and as the second timing. Sub-control of control status commands including a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control status of the game on the main control unit 41 side when the third stop operation for 2C and 2R is completed, that is, at the end of the game. The control state command that can be transmitted to the unit 91 includes a control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control state that does not change at a plurality of timings in one unit of the game. A control state command 2 as a identifiable first control state command and a control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control that may change at a plurality of timings in one unit of the game. The control state command 1 as a second control state command capable of specifying the state is included, and the main control unit 41 performs a common control state command batch setting process in both the first timing and the second timing. By executing, all the commands included in the control status command are transmitted, so that the sub control unit 91 side can grasp the control status on the main control unit 41 side in detail based on the control status command, and the main control Part 4
It is possible to reduce the program capacity for processing when 1 sends a control state command.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 that controls the game as the first control means is the second.
Although the configuration is such that a command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect as the control means of the first control means, the first control means is a control for transmitting control information such as a command to the second control means. The second control means may be any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the first control means, and the first control means is a control other than the control of the game.
For example, a control means for controlling an effect is applied, and as a second control means, for example, when the first control means is a control means for controlling the effect, the control transmitted from the first control means. A control means that controls the effect device based on the information may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a common control state command batch setting process at the start of the game as the first timing and at the end of the game as the second timing. Although the control state command is transmitted at a plurality of timings in the 1-unit game, the main control unit 41 causes the control state command to be transmitted at a plurality of timings including the timing before and after the control state changes in at least the 1-unit game. Any configuration may be used, and a configuration may include a plurality of timings other than the start and end of the game, a configuration including the start and end of the game and other timings, and three or more plurality of timings. The configuration may include timing. With such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 can be made to grasp in more detail that the control state has changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, A is an advantageous state that is advantageous for the player, which is one type of control state.
The control of T is applied, but other controls, such as A, are in favor of the player.
Win a lottery to decide whether to grant the right to be controlled by T. An advantageous state where the probability of winning a lottery is higher than other states, and win a lottery to decide whether to add the number of games controlled by AT. Advantageous state where the probability is higher than other states, advantageous state where the probability that the re-game combination is won in the internal lottery is higher than other states, advantageous state where the probability that the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery is higher than other states The state may be applied, and even in such a configuration, the control state related to each advantageous state is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 as a plurality of commands included in the control state command. This makes it possible for the sub control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in the one-unit game, thereby transmitting the control state commands at a plurality of timings in the one-unit game. The first timing is the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the timing associated with the start of the game, and the second timing is the operation of the third stop for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the game is terminated, that is, the timing is associated with the end of the game, the sub-control unit 91, which is the second control means, sets the control state of the main control unit 41, which is the first control means, at the beginning and end of the game. It can be grasped.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing that accompanies the start of the game to control the control state. Although it is configured to send a command, the first timing may be at the start of the game, and as the first timing, the reel 2L is accompanied by the start of the game.
, 2C, 2R rotation control start timing, reel 2L, 2 with the start of the game
Sends an internal winning command that can identify the timing when C and 2R are in the constant speed state and the acceptance of operations of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled, and the winning status of the internal lottery performed with the start of the game. You may apply the timing such as the timing after it is done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 presses the stop switch for the third stop when the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is completed as the second timing accompanying the end of the game. After that, when the game is released), the control state command batch setting process is executed and the control state command is sent. However, the second timing may be the end of the game, and the second timing. As a result, the timing at which the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started with the start of the game, and the timing at which the third stop operation is started for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the start of the game (third). (When the stop switch for stop is pressed), the timing at which the stop control of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R ends with the end of the game, and the stop state of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the end of the game. Timing, the timing between the operation of the third stop of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the start operation of the next game (for example, the timing of payout, the setting of replay, or the number of bets). Timing such as) may be applied.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. At the timing, execute the common control status command batch setting process,
The control state command is configured to be able to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the control state command includes a control state command 1 capable of specifying a control state that can change between the first timing and the second timing. The control state command 1 can change for each unit of game in the state of being controlled by AT as an advantageous state, while it can be changed for each unit of game except in the state of being controlled by AT as an advantageous state. It includes an AT-related command A that can specify the control state that does not change, and by executing the common control state command batch setting process for the AT-related command A, it is sent as multiple types of commands included in the control state command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 as the second control means controls the main control unit 41 as the first control means while grasping the control state of the main control unit 41 as the first control means in detail. The program capacity for sending status commands can be reduced.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of commands capable of specifying the control state by executing a common control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and each command included in the control state command is data constituting the command and is a MODE indicating the classification of the command, and is a continuous number for each type. Is attached, and the main control unit 41 is set to MO in the control status command batch setting process executed at one timing.
Since each command included in the control status command is set in the command queue and transmitted in the order of consecutive numbers assigned as DE, the control status command is transmitted on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. It is possible to grasp whether the ordered order is normal.

In the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs 1 addition processing every time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value when transmitting each command included in the control state command. Since the obtained value is set as the MODE that composes the command, it does not require relatively large data such as a data table to create multiple types of control state commands, and only the initial value and the addition value are used. Therefore, the data capacity for creating the control state command can be reduced. Further, in such a configuration, generally, in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be grasped by the sub control unit 91 increases or decreases depending on the model of the slot machine 1, etc. Regardless of the number of types
In the control status command batch setting process, each command included in the control status command can be created using only the initial value and the addition value.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment uses an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result.
The first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special role and the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general role as the result of the internal lottery are set in the internal winning command setting process.
The command can be transmitted to the sub control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination regardless of whether it is controlled by the AT or not,
Although it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has been won, a second internal winning command related to the general combination is set so that the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the second internal winning command controls the AT without specifying a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result. Since the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not it has been executed, the processing related to the transmission of the second internal winning command can be simplified, and even if the sub-control unit 91 side is fraudulent, the AT It is possible to prevent the stop order, which is advantageous for the player, from being notified by the navigation effect in a state where the control is not controlled.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a configuration in which the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which is advantageous for the player, is notified by the navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by the internal winning. The control unit 41 is based on a navigation notification, an operation mode in which the operation is performed at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode in which the control unit 41 is operated in any one of a plurality of operation orders, and a combination thereof. The operation mode may be notified by navigation notification, and even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is A on the main control unit 41 side.
Regardless of whether or not it is controlled by T, it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has been won, but by setting the second internal winning command so that it is not possible to specify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player. From the second internal winning command, the operation mode advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is not specified on the sub control unit 91 side.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first control unit 41 serves as a notification target role for executing navigation notification.
In the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 includes, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the notification target combination becomes the first notification target combination. Since the second internal winning command is set so that it can be specified whether it is the notification target combination or the second notification target combination and is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination. At that time, the sub-control unit 91 can specify whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination, and the sub-control unit 91 can specify the notification target combination according to the type of the notification target combination. It is also possible to perform different effects.

Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls the AT at the start of the game.
In the state where the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order data setting process for setting the stop order data that can specify the stop order advantageous to the player in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c is executed. Then, since the command including the stop order data is set by the above-mentioned game start transmission command setting process and transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the player on the sub control unit 91 side in the state where the navigation notification is executed. It is possible to perform a navigation effect that notifies the stop order that is advantageous for the user.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first control unit 41 serves as a notification target role for executing navigation notification.
When the internal lottery result becomes the first notification target combination in the state where the navigation notification is executed in the stop order data setting process, the main control unit 41 includes the notification target combination and the second notification target combination. In addition, even when the second notification target combination is used, that is, even if the notification target combinations won in the internal lottery are different types in the state where the navigation notification is executed, the stop order that is advantageous for the player is In the common case, since the stop order data including the common navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player is set, the types of stop order data can be reduced.

Further, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets stop order data in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, which can specify a stop order advantageous to the player according to the control status of the game. In the state where the processing is executed and the navigation notification is executed in the stop order data setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order data that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is set. On the other hand, in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but the standard push order (for example, the first left stop). ) Is set, so the process of setting the stop order data is common when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target, regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Can be transformed into.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped stepwise each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, which is advantageous for the player. The order is the operation of all stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the third
The stop operation is determined before the completion of the operation, and the main control unit 41 specifies the push order that can specify the determined advantageous stop order when the advantageous stop order for the player is determined. The push order specifying command setting process for setting a command is executed, and the set push order specifying command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the push order specification command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, the stop order advantageous to the player is determined, that is, the first stop operation. After the second stop operation is performed, a push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal winning result is set and transmitted, so that the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent. Whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is operated in the stop order that is advantageous to the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target while preventing the stop order that is advantageous to the player from being specified even if it is done. It is possible to perform a production according to the crab.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets the reel 2L when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed in the push order specifying command setting process.
When the 2C and 2R stop operations are performed and it is determined that the winning combination to be stopped is determined, a push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set, and the push order specifying command is sub-controlled. Although it is configured to transmit to the unit 91, the command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed and the winning combination to be stopped is determined is the push order specification. It may be a command different from the command. For example, by transmitting another command that can specify the type of the notification target combination won in the internal lottery, the player is based on the type of the notification target combination won. It may be a configuration that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player, or a configuration that provides a separate command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform a process of setting a command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player when the winning combination to be stopped is determined. It is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of a separate command or the like that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the internal lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 has 2L of each reel.
When the 2C and 2R stop operations are performed, the stop order data setting process is executed, and a command including the stop order data capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Sub-control unit 91 issues a push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player each time the push order specifying command setting process is executed after the combination to be stopped is determined.
However, the push order specification command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the stop combination is determined is at least once transmitted when the stop combination is determined. The configuration may be such that the push order specifying command setting process is not executed after the push order specifying command capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted after the stop combination is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order specifying command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the stop order data setting process when the internal lottery is performed in the state of performing the navigation notification, and stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The configuration is such that the push order specific command setting process is executed at the time, but when the navigation notification is performed, only the stop order data setting process is executed when the internal lottery is performed. You may. With such a configuration, when the navigation notification is performed,
It is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order specifying command by the main control unit 41.

When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number. Internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, according to
2C, 2R stop control, etc., as an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result, the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special combination and the second internal that can specify the winning status of the general combination The winning command is set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and a predetermined numerical value is used as the winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal winning result. A continuous numerical value consisting of a range is assigned, and in the internal winning command setting process, the winning number set in the RAM 41c is the predetermined numerical value in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed while being controlled by the AT. When it is within the range, a second internal winning command that can be specified that the winning combination has been notified but cannot specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set, and the set second internal winning command is set to the sub-control unit 9
It is designed to send to 1. As a result, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the second internal winning command does not specify an advantageous stop order for the player according to the internal lottery result, so that the sub AT even if the control unit 91 is fraudulent
It is possible to prevent the stop order, which is advantageous for the player, from being notified by the navigation effect in a state where the control is not performed.

Further, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. Processing when transmitting the second internal winning command by determining whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination. Can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first control unit 41 serves as a notification target role for executing navigation notification.
As a winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the first notification target combination, including the notification target combination and the first notification target combination, a continuous numerical value in the first numerical range is assigned, and an internal lottery is performed. A continuous numerical value in the second numerical range is assigned as the winning number when the result becomes the second notification target combination, and the main control unit 41 assigns the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination. By determining whether the internal lottery result is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination, depending on whether is in the first numerical range or the second numerical range. , The process of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting process can be simplified.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control a plurality of gaming states including the first state and the second state, and the notification target combination determined in the internal lottery in each gaming state. When the types are different, the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination when the game state is the first state, and the internal lottery result when the game state is the second state become the notification target combination. By assigning the winning numbers at the time to a common numerical range,
In the internal winning command setting process, it is possible to standardize the process for determining whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in both the first state and the second state.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a combination other than the notification target combination or a loss in the state of not being controlled by the AT. When the second internal winning command including the winning number is set and the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, the one winning number included in the first numerical range is included and the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. By setting the second internal winning command including one winning number included in the second numerical range, the internal lottery result is the notification target combination even if it is the notification target combination in the state where it is not controlled by the AT. Since it is possible to send the second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result even if the winning combination is other than or not, regardless of whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. The process of creating and transmitting the second internal winning command can be standardized.

In addition, when the state is not controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. While setting the second internal winning command related to the general combination, when the AT is in control, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it depends on the type of the notification target combination won. By setting the second internal winning command including the winning number, when the AT is in a controlled state, the second internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target combination is sent to the sub-control unit 91. It may be configured to transmit. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command according to the type of the notification target combination, so that the sub-control The stop order that is advantageous for the player can be notified on the unit 91 side by the navigation effect. Further, in such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery target combination in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. It is possible to produce according to the type of winning combination included.

Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 does not execute the stop order data setting process.
A command including stop order data that can specify an advantageous stop order that is advantageous to the player may not be transmitted. With such a configuration, the second internal winning command may be used in a state controlled by the AT. From the winning number included in, the stop order advantageous for the player can be specified according to the type of the notification target combination, and the stop order advantageous for the player can be notified on the sub control unit 91 side by the navigation effect. It is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the command including the stop order data that can specify the advantageous stop order that is advantageous for the player by the main control unit 41.

If the winning number of the first notification target combination and the winning number of the second notification target combination are set in a continuous numerical range, the winning number of the first notification target combination is The first numerical range to be set and the second numerical range in which the winning number of the second notification target combination is set may be continuous. Even with such a configuration, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, and the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is assigned to the notification target combination. Since it can be determined whether or not it is within the numerical range of, it is possible to simplify the process when transmitting the second internal winning command.

Further, in the internal winning command transmission process, when the group of notification target roles for which the same transmission winning number is set becomes the notification target combination at least regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. In addition, although it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has been won, it is sufficient to make it impossible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a group of notification target roles of the same type that are the lottery targets in one game state. The above may be divided into a plurality of groups so that each group includes one advantageous combination for the player, and a different transmission winning number may be set for each divided group. As a result, it is possible for the sub-control unit 91 side to specify whether the notification target combination belonging to any of the plurality of groups has been elected, and to execute the effect according to the specified group.

Next, the operation request effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

As described above, the main control unit 41 can control the game state to be advantageous to the player or control the AT as a privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 requests the operation of the effect switch 56, and when the effect switch 56 is operated, the main control unit 41 notifies whether or not the privilege is given. It is possible to perform the required production.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 91 is provided with light emitting means (for example, reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, effect housing LEDs 59d, 59e, 59f, stop effective LED 22L) provided at least around the effect switch 56. , 22C, 22R, etc.) can be turned off, and the operation request effect can be performed. Operation promotion light emission mode (in this embodiment, light emission in white and blinking operation promotion) different from the light emission mode (light-off mode in this embodiment) mainly performed when is not performed. Light emission mode A, operation promotion that emits red light and blinks By controlling the effect LED 56a to emit light in the light emission mode B), the player is encouraged to operate the effect switch 56.

Further, in the operation request effect, an operation promotion image prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 (in this embodiment, the image of the effect switch to be operated, the message image of "press !!", and the effect switch are pressed. (See FIG. 13C), which is an arrow image suggesting the above, is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to encourage the player to operate the effect switch 56. When the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the reel 2 in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51
By displaying an image relatively darker than the light emitting mode of the effect switch 56 in the display area (see FIG. 10) between L, 2C, 2R and the effect switch 56, the front side of the display area 51c is displayed. The light emission of the effect switch 56 in the above is relatively conspicuous.

Further, in the operation request effect, an operation promotion sound (operation promotion sound) that prompts the player to operate the effect switch 56 (
In this embodiment, the player is urged to operate the effect switch 56 by outputting the sound of “press!”, See FIG. 13 (c)) from the speakers 53 and 54, and the like. Further, during the period when the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the production sound other than the operation promotion sound (for example, BGM) is made lower than the volume during the period when the operation promotion image is not displayed. By controlling the output from the speakers 53 and 54, the player is made to recognize that the operation promotion effect is being performed.

Then, by operating the effect switch 56 while the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the result notification according to whether or not the privilege is given on the main control unit 41 side. By displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 51, it is notified whether or not the privilege is given.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 can control the game state to be advantageous to the player as a privilege by winning a special role in an internal lottery and winning the special role as a predetermined condition. be. Further, as a predetermined condition, by winning the AT lottery based on the winning of the AT lottery target combination in the internal lottery, it is possible to control the AT as a privilege. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies that a duplicate winning combination or an AT lottery target combination that can be won in duplicate with the special combination in the internal lottery has been won based on the above-mentioned second internal winning command. In this case, an operation request effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the operation request effect.

In the operation request effect lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform the operation request effect, and when the operation request effect is performed, a game (for example, after 5 games) in which the operation request effect is performed is determined. In the operation request production lottery, when the privilege is given (when the special role is won in the internal lottery and when the special role is won in the AT lottery), when the privilege is not given (special in the internal lottery) Compared to the case where the combination is not won and the case where the AT lottery is not won), it is decided that the operation request effect is to be performed at a higher rate, and when the operation request effect is performed. , The degree of expectation that the privilege is given is higher than that in the case where the operation request effect is not performed.

Further, in the operation request effect lottery, when it is decided to perform the operation request effect, the type of light emission mode of the effect LED 56a (operation promotion light emission mode A, operation promotion light emission) is based on whether or not the privilege is given. Aspect B) is determined, and when a privilege is given, the operation-promoted light-emitting mode B (light-emitting mode that blinks in red) is compared with the operation-promoted light-emitting mode A (light-emitting mode that blinks in white). ) Is determined at a high rate, and when the privilege is not given, the operation-promoted light emission mode A is determined at a higher rate than the operation-promoted light-emitting mode B, and the operation-promoted light emission is determined in the operation request effect. The expectation that the privilege is given is higher when the effect LED 56a is emitted in the operation-promoted light emitting mode B than when the effect LED 56a is emitted in the aspect A.

Then, by winning the operation request effect lottery, the operation request effect is performed in the game determined by the operation request effect lottery.

As shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 starts the rotation control of all reels by performing the game start operation, and all the reels are in the constant speed state, so that the stop switches 8L and 8C , 8R enables the acceptance of the reel stop operation, and the stop enable LED 22 indicating that the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective.
Control is performed so that L, 22C, and 22R emit light. And each reel 2L under rotation control,
Every time a stop operation is performed on 2C and 2R, the acceptance of the operation by the stop switch corresponding to the reel on which the stop operation is performed is invalidated, the control is performed so that the corresponding stop enable LED is turned off, and the corresponding reel is rotated. Is controlled to stop. This will
When the third stop operation is performed, that is, when the stop operation is performed for all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the stop effective LEDs 22L of all the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R,
The 22C and 22R are turned off, and then the stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R are kept turned off until the next game is started.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 starts the control of the operation request effect by starting the game determined by the operation request effect lottery, and the third stop operation is performed after the game start operation is performed. During the period until the first stop operation is performed and the second stop operation is performed while performing the normal effect (the effect mainly performed when the operation request effect and the privilege grant notification effect described later are not performed). Is performed, the operation request effect is controlled, and then a precursor effect suggesting the possibility that the operation request image is displayed is performed, and the precursor image (in this embodiment, the effect switch 56) is performed.
A plurality of circular images simulating the above, see FIG. 12) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for a predetermined period (at least for a time during which the player can recognize that the precursor image is displayed, for example, 0.5 seconds). .. Further, when displaying the precursor image, the precursor sound (in this embodiment, the sound effect when displaying the precursor image) suggesting that the precursor image is displayed is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

After that, when the third stop operation is performed, a switch image appearance image that changes from the precursor image to the operation request image (in this embodiment, a plurality of circular images imitating the effect switch 56 displayed in the precursor image are displayed. An image that is changed to an image of one production switch 56, FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b).
After displaying (see) on the liquid crystal display 51, an operation promotion image (in this embodiment, the effect switch that is the operation target) that enables the reception of the operation by the effect switch 56 and prompts the operation of the effect switch 56. An image, a message image of "press !!", an arrow image suggesting that the effect switch is pressed, see FIG. 13 (c)) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 until the effect switch 56 is operated. stand by.

Further, a switch image appearance sound suggesting that an operation request image appears during the period in which the switch image appearance image is displayed (in this embodiment, a plurality of changes imitating the change of the switch image appearance image, that is, the effect switch 56). Operation promotion that prompts the operation of the production switch 56 when the operation promotion image is displayed after the sound effect (sound corresponding to the change from the circular image to the image of one production switch 56) is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Sound (in this embodiment, the sound of "press!") Is output from the speakers 53 and 54. It should be noted that the switch image appearance sound and the operation promotion sound may be output during the display of the switch image appearance image, and the operation promotion sound may not be output after the operation promotion image is displayed.

Further, when the sub-control unit 91 activates the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 56, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect LED 56a inside the effect switch 56 to the operation promotion light emitting mode (operation) determined by the operation request effect lottery. Controlled to switch from the normal light emitting mode to the accelerated light emitting mode A and the operation promoted light emitting mode B), and the light emitting means (reel LED 55, direction switch LED 57a, effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f, stop switch 8L) around the effect switch 56. , 8C,
Of the 8R left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R), the reel LED55 controlled by the sub control unit 91 and the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f are controlled to be turned off.
At this time, among the light emitting means around the effect switch 56, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8
The left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R of R are controlled to be turned off by performing each stop operation of the first stop to the third stop, and the operation is accepted by the effect switch 56. When it is in the valid state, it is kept in the off state. Further, among the light emitting means around the effect switch 56, the direction switch LED 57a of the effect direction switch 57 is outside the period for accepting the operation by the switch, so that the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 56 is enabled. Occasionally, it remains off. That is, the reel LED 55, the direction switch LED 57a, the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f, and the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, which are light emitting means around the effect switch 56, are turned off for the effect. The effect LED 56a of the switch 56 is made to emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode.

It should be noted that during the operation request production, light emitting means for displaying information about the game, for example, a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, and an input request LED.
17, the start effective LED18, the weighting LED19, the replaying LED20, etc. are not turned off in response to the operation request effect, and the light emitting mode before the operation request effect is performed, that is, at the end of the game is continued. .. Further, the sub-control unit 91 emits the effect LED 56a brighter than the light emitting means so that the effect switch 56 can be easily visually recognized in the operation request effect as compared with the light emitting means for displaying information related to the game such as the credit display 11. It is designed to let you.

Here, the sub-control unit 91 can output the BGM from the speakers 53 and 54 for a period in which a predetermined output condition is satisfied, such as during the AT described above, and the BG
Even during the period when the BGM can be output when the output condition of M is satisfied, it is possible to perform the operation request effect and output the operation promotion sound. On the other hand, in the control of the operation request effect, when the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the output condition of the BGM is satisfied, and when the BGM is output, it is output. Control the volume of BGM to mute state. Then, the mute state of the BGM is maintained for the operation promotion period until the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected. As a result, the operation promotion effect is performed, and the player is made to recognize that the operation of the effect switch 56 is promoted.

The operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 while the operation by the effect switch 56 is valid, and the effect LED 56a is controlled to the operation promotion light emitting mode, while the reel LED 55. By operating the effect switch 56 while the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f are turned off, the operation request effect is terminated and the result notification effect is entered.

In the result notification effect, the main control unit 41 performs result notification according to whether or not the privilege is given, and when the privilege is given, the privilege grant confirmation notification effect described later is performed. , A result notification image suggesting that the privilege is given (in this embodiment, a character image and a character image of "big hit !!", see FIG. 13 (d)) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or the like. Notify that the grant of benefits has been confirmed. On the other hand, if the privilege is not given, a result notification image (in this embodiment, a character image and a character image of "sorry", see FIG. 13 (e)) suggesting that the privilege is not given is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying it, it is notified that the privilege is not given.

Then, after displaying the result notification image, the operation for performing the next game (the operation of setting the number of bets by inserting medals, the operation of setting the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6, and the number of bets by giving the replay game). Waits until the start operation of the game by the start switch 7 in the state where is set) is performed, and by performing the operation, the inter-game effect or the next game effect until the next game is started. It will be migrated.

It should be noted that the sub-control unit 91 is operated by operating the effect switch 56 in a state where the normal effect is performed and the game is not performed (the state in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not rotation-controlled). An image showing information in the slot machine 1, such as an image showing the composition table of the winning combination in the slot machine 1, an image showing the payout table, an image showing the symbol arrangement of the reels, an image showing the flow of the game, etc., is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It is possible to display the image in the display area 51a, and by operating the effect direction switch 57, the images showing the information in the slot machine 1 are sequentially switched and displayed. In addition, the slot machine 1 can be operated by operating the direction switch 57 for directing.
Direction switch 57 for production when it is possible to sequentially switch the images showing the information in
It is possible to control the internal direction switch LED 57a of the above to a predetermined light emitting mode (in this embodiment, a light emitting mode that emits white light), and to sequentially switch images showing information in the slot machine 1 by operating the directing direction switch 57. When not, the direction switch LED 57a can be controlled to be turned off.

As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can perform an operation request effect that requests the operation of the effect switch 56, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays a precursor image or a switch image appearance image.
Displaying operation promotion images, precursor sounds and switch image appearance sounds from speakers 53 and 54,
By outputting the operation promotion sound, the player of the effect switch 56 is encouraged to operate as an operation means, and the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 is made to emit light in the operation promotion light emitting mode, so that the player of the effect switch 56 emits light. It is designed to encourage the operation by.

Further, when the sub-control unit 91 activates the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 56 during the operation request effect, the reel LED 55, which is a light emitting means around the effect switch 56,
The direction switch LED57a and the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f are controlled to be turned off, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped effectively LE by the main control unit 41.
Since D22L, 22C, and 22R are turned off, the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 is made to emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode while all the light emitting means around the effect switch 56 are turned off. The switch 56 is designed to encourage the player to operate the switch 56.

Further, in the operation request effect lottery for determining whether or not to perform the operation request effect, the sub-control unit 91 gives a privilege to the light emitting mode in which the effect LED 56a is emitted when the operation request effect is performed. The effect LED 56 is determined based on the above and determined in the operation-promoting light emitting mode A (light emitting mode blinking in white) or the operation promoting light emitting mode B (light emitting mode blinking in red).
By emitting light a, the effect LED 56a is used in the operation promotion light emission mode A in the operation request effect.
The expectation that the privilege is given is higher in the case where the light is emitted in the operation-promoted light emission mode B than in the case where the light is emitted. That is, the effect LED according to the player's advantage.
By changing the light emitting mode of the 56a, the player's advantage is suggested by the light emitting mode of the effect LED 56a.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 is at a height position of the line of sight when the player plays a game, and is provided at a substantially central position of the slot machine 1 during the game. The effect switch 56, which receives an operation in the operation request effect, is provided at a position below the liquid crystal display 51 and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it is located near the outer edge of the field of view centered on the liquid crystal display 51, even if the player recognizes that the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the operation request effect, it is used for the effect. Although it may be difficult to recognize the switch 56, in the operation request effect of this embodiment, the effect LED 56a is turned off while the periphery of the effect switch 56 is turned off.
Is made to emit light so that the effect switch 56 is relatively conspicuous so that the player can easily recognize it.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the effect switch 56 to the normal light emitting mode by controlling the effect switch 56 to the normal light emitting mode, but when the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the normal light emitting mode, that is, an operation request. The light emitting mode of the effect switch 56 when the effect and the privilege grant notification effect described later are not performed may be a relatively inconspicuous light emission mode, and is not limited to the extinguishing mode. It may be a light emitting mode that emits light so that it is visually recognized darker than when it is being performed (for example, a light emitting mode that emits light with a lower brightness than when it is emitted in an operation request effect or a privilege grant notification effect). , The light emitting mode may be such that it is relatively difficult to see by emitting light in a color similar to that of the panel or the like provided on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1.

Next, the privilege grant confirmation notification effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

As described above, the main control unit 41 can control the game state to be advantageous to the player or control the AT as a privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 operates the effect switch 56 in the predetermined notification condition (in the above-mentioned operation request effect) in a state where the main control unit 41 determines that the privilege is given. That, winning in the privilege grant confirmation notification production lottery that decides whether or not to perform the privilege grant confirmation notification production, etc.) is established, and it is confirmed that the privilege will be granted by the main control unit 41. It is possible to perform a privilege grant confirmation notification effect to be notified.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect LED of the effect switch 56
56a, the direction switch LED 57a of the effect direction switch 57 which is the light emitting means around the effect switch 56, and the effect housing LEDs 59a of the first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f.
~ 59f is a definite notification light emission mode different from the above-mentioned normal light emission mode and operation promotion light emission mode (in this embodiment, a rainbow color having a larger number of colors than the operation promotion light emission mode (general rainbow constituent colors (red, red)).
By emitting light in seven colors)) of orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple), it is notified that the privilege has been confirmed to be granted. It should be noted that the operation means used for the game in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, for example, the stop effective LE of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.
The BET switch effective LED 21 of the D22L, 22C, 22R, and MAXBET switch 6 may be configured to emit light in a definite notification light emission mode (for example, a light emission mode that emits light in a rainbow color) different from the light emission mode during the game.

In addition, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the privilege grant confirmation notification image suggesting that the privilege is confirmed (in this embodiment, the message image of "big hit !!" indicating that the privilege is granted, Displaying the image of the character (see FIG. 14) on the liquid crystal display 51 and the privilege grant confirmation sound indicating that the privilege is confirmed (in this embodiment, "big hit ~"
!! !! ”) Is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the privilege is confirmed to be granted.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, a predetermined condition for performing the privilege grant confirmation notification effect (when it is confirmed that the privilege is granted, the above-mentioned operation request effect is performed, and the effect switch 56 is pressed. When the operation) is established, the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, and the effect LED 56a, the reel LED 55, and the first to sixth light emitting units 58a of the effect switch 56 are established. The light emitting mode of the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f and the direction switch LED 57a of 58f is switched from the normal light emitting mode to the definite notification light emitting mode, and the definite notification light emission is performed for a period until the end condition of the privilege granting definite notification effect is satisfied. It is controlled so as to emit light according to the mode.

In addition, when the control of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect is started, the privilege grant confirmation notification sound is emitted from the speaker 5.
It is controlled to output from 3 and 54. Further, during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the acceptance of the operation of the effect switch 56 is maintained in an invalid state.

When starting the control of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, among the light emitting means around the effect switch 56, the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L, 2 of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.
The 2C and 22R are controlled to be in the off state by performing each of the first stop to the third stop operations, and are maintained in the off state even during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. Further, light emitting means for displaying information related to the game, for example, a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 1.
The 3BETLEDs 14 to 16, the input request LED17, the start effective LED18, the weighting LED19, the replaying LED20, etc. are not turned off during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, and the light emitting mode before the privilege grant confirmation notification effect is performed is continued. NS. Further, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect LED 56a and reel LED 55 of the effect switch 56, the effect housing LEDs 59a to 59f of the first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f, and the direction switch LED 57a in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. These light emitting means are designed to emit light so as to be conspicuously brighter than the light emitting means for displaying information related to the game such as the credit display 11.

Then, after displaying the privilege grant confirmation notification image, operations for performing the next game (operation for setting the number of bets by inserting medals, operation for setting the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6),
Wait until the start operation of the game by the start switch 7 with the number of bets set by granting the re-game) is performed, and by performing the operation, the inter-game effect until the next game is started. Or move to the production of the next game.

As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can perform the privilege grant confirmation notification effect for notifying that the privilege grant is confirmed, and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the privilege grant confirmation image. By outputting the privilege grant confirmation sound from the speakers 53 and 54, it is notified that the privilege grant has been confirmed, and the effect switch 56 and the light emitting means (direction switch LED57a, for effect) around the effect switch 56 are used. By causing the housing LEDs 59a to 59f) to emit light in a definite notification light emission mode (in this embodiment, a rainbow color light emission mode), it is notified that the privilege has been confirmed.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 keeps the reception of the operation by the effect switch 56 in an invalid state during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, so that the operation by the effect switch 56 is not accepted.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a definite light emission mode different from the operation promotion light emission mode in which the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 is made to emit light in the above-mentioned operation request effect during the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, and the operation promotion is performed. Number of emission colors in the emission mode (in this embodiment, white or red 1)
It is designed to emit light with a larger number of colors (7 colors included in the rainbow color in this embodiment) than the number of colors (colors).

Some slot machines, which are conventional gaming machines, are configured to urge the player to operate the operating means by emitting light of an operating means such as a button used for the production. In such a configuration in which the operating means can be made to emit light, even if the effect does not use the operation of the operating means, the operation is performed when the operating means is made to emit light as the light emitting means for the effect. It becomes difficult to recognize whether or not the light emission prompts the operation of the means, and there is a risk that the player may mistakenly operate the means.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment has an effect switch 56 as an operation means operated by the player and an effect LED 56 provided on the effect switch 56.
A privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 as a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operation means, and an operation request that accepts the operation of the effect switch 56 as a predetermined effect that accepts the operation of the operation means. It is a configuration that can execute the effect, and in the operation request effect, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect L in the operation promotion light emitting mode.
When the ED56a is made to emit light and the effect LED 56a is made to emit light during the execution of the privilege-giving final notification effect, the ED56a is made to emit light in a definite notification light emission mode different from the operation promotion light emission mode. In such a configuration, when the effect LED 56a is made to emit light during the execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56, the effect LED 56a is used in the operation request effect that accepts the operation of the effect switch 56. Since the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in a definite notification light emission mode different from the operation promotion light emission mode when emitting light, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the light emission prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 from the difference in the light emission mode. It is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of the effect switch 56 due to the above.

In this embodiment, the slot machine can execute the privilege grant confirmation notification effect as a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operating means, and during the specific effect, the effect switch 56
The effect LED 56a included in the effect switch 56 is made to emit light in a light emitting mode different from the case where the operation of the effect switch 56 is not accepted. However, as the operating means, the operating means used for the progress of the game, for example, the stop switch 8L
, 8C, 8R, MAXBET switch 6, and the like may be applied so that the light emitting means of the operating means used for the progress of the game emits light in a light emitting mode different from that in the case of accepting the operation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect switch 56 is applied as the operation means, that is, the operation means that can be operated by pressing is applied, but the operation means may be a configuration that can be operated by the player. It may be configured so that the player can operate it by touching, pushing, pulling, rotating, or the like.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute a privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 as a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the operation means, and as a privilege, the game is accompanied by the winning of the special role. When it is determined that the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player and that the AT is controlled, the privilege grant confirmation notification effect is executed to notify that the privilege grant is confirmed. In such a configuration, since it is notified that the grant of the privilege is confirmed by the specific effect, the player can pay attention to the specific effect.

In this embodiment, as a privilege, it is possible to control the gaming state to be advantageous to the player with the winning of the special role, and to control the AT, that is, as a privilege, the gaming state is advantageous to the player. It is possible to grant the right to be able to shift to (the winning to shift to an advantageous gaming state is allowed) and the right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving the display result advantageous to the player. However, as a privilege, the right to be able to shift to a game state that is advantageous to the player (such as winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous game state), game value, etc. The right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to be given, the right to be notified whether the current game state is a game state advantageous to the player, and an operation for deriving a display result advantageous to the player. Right to increase the rate at which aspects are reported,
Games such as the right to increase the rate of control of a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, and the right to increase the rate of being notified whether the current game state is a game state that is advantageous to the player. It may be configured to apply benefits that are directly advantageous to the player, and it is not directly advantageous to the player, but indirectly to the player, for example, the right that is a condition for obtaining the benefits on the Internet. It may be configured to apply advantageous benefits.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is a production switch 56 as an operating means operated by the player.
And the effect LED 56a provided on the effect switch 56, and the effect LED 5
It is possible to make 6a emit light in multiple colors, and during the execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect L
When the ED56a is made to emit light, it is configured to emit light in a rainbow color including more emission colors than the emission colors according to the operation-promoting light emission mode. In such a configuration, by making the effect LED 56a emit light in a rainbow color during the execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the privilege grant confirmation notification effect becomes a more flashy mode. Can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in a rainbow color in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, but the operation promotion in which the effect LED 56a is emitted in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect and the effect LED 56a is emitted in the operation request effect. It suffices if the configuration is such that light is emitted with more emission colors than the emission color depending on the light emission mode, and the effect LED 56a is used in the operation request effect.
Is emitted in a white light emitting mode, that is, in one color, whereas in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect LED 56a is emitted in two colors (for example, white, blue, etc.) or a plurality of three or more colors (for example, blue). It may be configured to emit light in white, blue, red, etc.). Further, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect LED 56a may be simultaneously emitted in a plurality of colors (for example, white, blue, etc.) as a configuration in which more emission colors are emitted than in the emission color according to the operation promotion emission mode. By sequentially emitting one or a plurality of colors from a predetermined plurality of colors (for example, alternately emitting white and blue), the effect LED 56a emits light with more emission colors than the emission colors according to the operation-promoting emission mode. But it's okay.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes speakers 53 and 54 capable of outputting sound, and is a specific output mode when receiving an operation of the effect switch 56 in a privilege grant confirmation notification effect as a specific effect (in this embodiment). , The output mode (in this embodiment, "big hit ~ !!") is different from the operation promotion sound of "press ~ !!", the sound effect output together with the precursor image and the button image appearance image).
The sound is output with the definite notification sound). In such a configuration, the sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 in different output modes depending on the privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56 and the operation request effect that accepts the operation of the effect switch 56. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is prompted from the difference in the sound output mode, and it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of the effect switch 56 by the player.

In this embodiment, the operation promotion sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 in the operation request effect, and the definite notification sound is output in the privilege grant definite notification effect, that is, the effect switch 5.
Whether the operation of 6 is accepted or the operation is not accepted, the predetermined sound is transmitted to the speaker 53, 5
Although it is configured to output from 4, the operation promotion sound is output when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received in the operation request effect, while the effect switch 5 is output in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect.
A configuration in which the definite notification sound is not output when the operation of 6 is not accepted, that is, a configuration in which the definite notification sound is controlled in an output mode in which no voice or the like is output may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the operation request effect, the operation promotion sound (in this embodiment, the sound of "press ~ !!") and the precursor sound (the sound effect output together with the precursor image) are the sounds of the specific output mode. , The switch image appearance sound (the sound effect output together with the switch image appearance image) is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the specific output mode is the output mode of the sound output in a state where the operation of the operating means is accepted. , And the output mode of the sound output before the operation of the operating means is accepted, but the specific output mode is at least the output mode of the sound output in the state where the operation of the operating means is accepted. (In this embodiment, the configuration may include an operation promotion sound output in a state in which the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 is valid), and the sound is output in a period until the operation of the operation means is accepted. The configuration may not include the output mode of the sound. Further, the specific output mode may be a configuration including an output mode that prompts the operation of the operating means at least for a part of the period in which the operation of the operating means is accepted, and all the states in which the operation of the operating means is accepted. The voice or the like may be output in an output mode that encourages the operation of the operating means over a period of time, or the voice or the like may be output in an output mode that encourages the operation of the operating means in a part of the state in which the operation of the operating means is accepted, for example, the beginning part. It may be configured to output.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has an effect LED 56a provided on the effect switch 56.
Separately, as a light emitting means arranged in the vicinity of the effect switch 56, the fifth light emitting unit 58e
, The sixth light emitting unit 58f is provided, and as a specific effect, a privilege grant confirmation notification effect is being executed.
When the D56a emits light, the fifth light emitting unit 58e and the sixth light emitting unit 58f also emit light. In such a configuration, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect LED 56a, the fifth light emitting unit 58e, and the sixth light emitting unit 58f are made to emit light together, so that the mode becomes more flashy. Can be enhanced. As the range in the vicinity of the effect switch 56, for example, a range adjacent to the effect switch 56 may be applied, or a predetermined distance (for example, 10 cm) that can be included in the player's field of view from the effect switch 56. Etc.), or the range from the effect switch 56 to the light emitting means at the nearest position may be applied. With such a configuration, the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 and its vicinity may emit light. The means can be made to emit light together to make the mode more flashy.

Some slot machines, which are conventional gaming machines, are configured to urge the player to operate the operating means by emitting light of an operating means such as a button used for the production. In a configuration that encourages the operation of the operating means by causing the operating means to emit light in this way, whether or not the operating means is emitting light in a situation where other light emitting means provided in the vicinity of the operating means also emit light and the surroundings are bright. May be difficult to recognize.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided in addition to the effect switch 56, the effect LED 56a provided on the effect switch 56, and the effect switch 56 as operating means operated by the player. A plurality of light emitting means, for example, a reel LED 55, a direction switch LED 57a, first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. When accepting an operation, for example, during an operation request effect, the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in an operation-promoting light emission mode while all of the plurality of light emitting means are turned off. In such a configuration, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect L is used in the operation-promoting light emitting mode.
By causing the ED56a to emit light, the operation of the effect switch 56 can be promoted, and at this time, all of the plurality of light emitting means are turned off, so that the effect switch 5 is relatively extinguished.
Since it is possible to make the operation-promoting light emitting mode of No. 6 stand out, it is possible to preferably recognize that the operation of the effect switch 56 is being promoted.

In this embodiment, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, for example, during the operation request effect, all of the plurality of light emitting means provided other than the effect switch 56 are turned off for the effect. Although the LED 56a is configured to emit light, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect LED 56a is turned off in a state where at least a part of a plurality of light emitting means provided other than the effect switch 56 is turned off. Any configuration may be used as long as it emits light. In such a configuration, the operation of the effect switch 56 can be promoted by causing the effect LED 56a to emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted. At this time, since at least a part of the plurality of light emitting means is turned off, it is possible to relatively emphasize the operation-promoting light emitting mode of the effect switch 56, so that the operation of the effect switch 56 is promoted. It is possible to preferably recognize that.

In this way, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect switch 56 is received.
In a state where at least a part of the plurality of light emitting means provided in addition to the above is turned off, the effect LED
In the configuration for emitting light of 56a, among a plurality of light emitting means provided in addition to the effect switch 56, in particular, the direction of the light emitting means around the effect switch 56 (in this embodiment, the direction of the reel LED 55 and the effect direction switch 57). Switch LED 57a, 5th light emitting unit 58e and 6th light emitting unit 5
8f, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R left / middle / right stop effective LED 22L, 22C,
22R, the BET switch effective LED21 of the MAXBET switch 6) is turned off, so that the effect of relatively highlighting the operation-promoting light emitting mode of the effect switch 56 can be preferably obtained.

Further, in this embodiment, the reel LED 55 is used as a light emitting means around the effect switch 56.
, Direction switch LED57a of the effect direction switch 57, fifth light emitting unit 58e and sixth light emitting unit 58f arranged so as to be adjacent to the effect switch 56, stop switches 8L, 8C.
, 8R left / middle / right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, MAXBET switch 6 BET switch effective LED21, etc. are applied, and when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, these light emitting means are turned off. However, as the periphery of the effect switch 56, for example, the range from the effect switch 56 to a predetermined distance that can be included in the player's view (for example, the effect switch 56 to 15 cm, etc.) and the effect. The range from the switch 56 to the light emitting means at a position close to a predetermined position (for example, the third switch 56 to the third switch) may be applied, and when the operation of the switch 56 is accepted, for example, for the effect. The light emitting means included in the range from the switch 56 to about 15 cm and the light emitting means included in the range from the effect switch 56 to the light emitting means at the position closest to the first to the third are turned off. Therefore, the effect of relatively highlighting the operation-promoting light emitting mode of the effect switch 56 can be preferably obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of light emitting means provided in addition to the effect switch 56 which is an operation means are applied, that is, an operation means for effect which is not used for the progress of the game is applied as the operation means. There is a configuration in which the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode in a state where all of the plurality of light emitting means are turned off during the operation request effect. For example, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. are applied so that the operating means used for the progress of the game is made to emit light as a part of the production, and the operation used for the progress of the game. When the means are made to emit light as a part of the effect, at least a part of the plurality of light emitting means provided other than the operating means used for the progress of the game may be turned off.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is a production switch 56 as an operating means operated by the player.
An effect LED 56a provided on the effect switch 56 and a liquid crystal display 51 as a light emitting means provided in addition to the effect switch 56 are provided, and when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect switch 56 is provided. Of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 as a light emitting means around the above, the display area 51c around the effect switch 56 is displayed in a state where an image relatively darker than the light emission mode of the effect switch 56 is displayed. The structure is such that the LED 56a for light is emitted. In such a configuration, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is accepted, the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in the operation promotion light emitting mode, so that the operation of the effect switch 56 can be promoted, and at this time, the liquid crystal display 51 Since an image relatively darker than the light emitting mode of the effect switch 56 is displayed in the display area 51c of the above, it is possible to make the operation-promoting light emission mode of the effect switch 56 stand out relatively. It is possible to preferably recognize that the operation of the switch 56 is being prompted.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the effect LED 56a provided on the effect switch 56.
It is possible to make the effect switch 56 emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, white, red, etc.) by emitting the effect LED 56a, and it is determined that a privilege is given in the operation request effect. If so, it is controlled to emit light in the operation-promoting light emission mode B (light emission mode in which the privilege is emitted in red and blinks) at a higher rate than in the case where it is not determined that the privilege is given, and the privilege is given. When it is not decided that the privilege will be given, it emits light in the operation-promoting light emitting mode A (light emitting mode in which the light is emitted in white and blinks) at a higher rate than when it is decided that the privilege is given. This is a configuration in which the emission color of the effect switch 56 is changed according to the player's advantage. In such a configuration, LE for production
Since the emission color of D56a suggests the advantage of the player, it is possible to pay attention to the light emitting mode when the effect LED 56a is emitted in the operation request effect, and the operation of the effect switch 56 is promoted. Can be suitably recognized.

In this embodiment, the effect switch 56 can be made to emit light in a plurality of colors (two colors of the operation-promoted light emitting mode A and the operation-promoted light emitting mode B) by emitting the effect LED 56a. The effect switch 56 may be configured to emit light in a plurality of three or more colors, and the effect switch 56 may be a predetermined color among the plurality of colors according to the degree of advantage of the player.
Even in the configuration of emitting light, it is possible to pay attention to the light emitting mode when the effect LED 56a is emitted in the operation request effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a privilege, it is possible to control a gaming state that is advantageous to the player with the winning of a special role, and a configuration that can be controlled by the AT, that is, as a privilege, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. It is possible to grant the right to be able to shift to (the winning to shift to an advantageous gaming state is allowed) and the right to be notified of the operation mode for deriving the display result advantageous to the player. However, as a privilege, the right to be able to shift to a game state that is advantageous to the player (such as winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous game state), game value, etc. The right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to be given, the right to be notified whether the current game state is a game state advantageous to the player, and an operation for deriving a display result advantageous to the player. The right to improve the rate at which the mode is notified, the right to improve the rate at which the expected value to which the game value is given is controlled to a high game state, and whether or not the current game state is advantageous to the player It may be configured to apply benefits that are directly advantageous to the player, such as the right to increase the notification rate, or conditions that are not directly advantageous to the player, but for example, to obtain benefits on the Internet. It may be configured to apply benefits indirectly advantageous to the player, such as the right to become.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes light emitting means such as an effect LED 56a and a reel LED 55, a direction switch LED 57a, and first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f, and a liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, and 54 as notification means. , In the operation request production, the production switch 56
At the time of accepting the operation of, the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in the operation promotion light emitting mode, and the operation promotion image for prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to prompt the operation of the effect switch 56. By outputting the promotion sound from the speakers 53 and 54,
The notification means is also configured to encourage the operation of the effect switch 56. In such a configuration, in the operation request effect, not only the effect LED 56a of the effect switch 56 is made to emit light in the operation promotion light emitting mode, but also the notification means is prompted to operate the effect switch 56. It is possible to preferably recognize that the operation of 56 is being promoted.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 3 BETLED1 as a game status notification means for notifying a game-related situation by a light emitting mode.
4 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, etc. are provided, and in the operation request effect, even when the effect LED 56a is emitted in the operation promotion light emission mode, the game situation It is a configuration that controls so as to maintain the light emitting mode of the notification means. In such a configuration, even in a situation where the effect LED 56a emits light in the operation promotion light emitting mode and the operation of the effect switch 56 is prompted, the notification of the game status by the game status notification means is not hindered.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the effect switch 56 and the effect switch 5 are used.
As the effect LED 56a provided in No. 6 and the game status notification means for notifying the game-related situation by the light emitting mode, the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLE
D14-16, input request LED17, start effective LED18, wait LED19,
The replay LED20, the BET switch effective LED21, and the like are provided, and the effect switch 56 can be made to emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode that is brighter and more visible than the game status notification means, and the effect LED 56a is emitted in the operation request effect. It is configured to emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode that is brighter and more visible than the game status notification means. In such a configuration,
By making the effect LED 56a emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode that is brighter and more visible than the game status notification means, the light emission of the effect switch 56 can be made relatively stand out. can.

In this embodiment, the area of the light emitting portion of the effect switch 56 is wider than the area of the light emitting unit of the game status notification means for notifying the game-related situation by the light emitting mode, and is used for the effect. When both the switch 56 and the game status notification means emit light, the effect switch 56 is configured to be brighter and more visible than the game status notification means. However, in addition to the area of the light emitting portion, the brightness and color of the light emitting portion are emitted. By making the structure of the lens that constitutes the light emitting part different, making the number of light emitting elements different, making the voltage and current supplied to the light emitting element different, etc. The configuration may be brighter and more visible than the game status notification means.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect switch 56 emits light relative to the effect switch 56 by causing the effect switch 56 to emit light in a brighter and more visible light emission mode than the game status notification means for notifying the game-related situation by the light emission mode. However, the effect switch 56 may be decorated with a reflective member or the like to make the effect switch 56 stand out more than the game status notification means. Even in such a configuration, the effect switch 56 may be used. Since it is possible to make the light emission of the above relatively stand out, the effect switch 56 can be noticed.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute the privilege grant confirmation notification effect as a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56, and causes the effect LED 56a to emit light during the execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. In this case, the light is emitted in a definite notification light emission mode different from the operation promotion light emission mode during the operation request effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to distinguish whether or not the light emission prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 from the difference in the light emission mode, and it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation of the effect switch 56 by the player.

In this embodiment, the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in the final notification light emission mode during the execution of the privilege grant confirmation notification effect that does not accept the operation of the effect switch 56, but the privilege grant confirmation notification effect is being executed. In the configuration, the effect LED 56a may be controlled to be turned off. In such a configuration, in the privilege grant confirmation notification effect, the effect switch 5
Since it is possible to relatively emphasize the light emission of light emitting units other than the light emitting units other than the reel LED 55, the direction switch LEDs 57a, the first to sixth light emitting units 58a to 58f, and the like, attention is paid to the privilege grant confirmation notification effect. be able to.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the effect switch 56 and other operating means different from the effect switch 56, for example, MAXBET switch 6, stop switches 8L, 8C, and the like.
8R, directing direction switch 57, etc., and a light emitting unit provided in the other operating means, for example, B.
Equipped with ET switch effective LED21, left / middle / right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, direction switch LED57a, etc. The LED 56a is configured to emit light in an operation-promoting light emitting mode. In such a configuration, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is received in the operation request effect, and when the effect LED 56a is made to emit light in the operation promotion light emitting mode, the light emitting unit provided in the other operation means is turned off. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from accidentally operating another operating means.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs a navigation effect when the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side, and the navigation capable of specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the navigation notification. The configuration is such that audio can be output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.
It is possible to perform a result notification effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 from the operation request effect and notifies whether or not the privilege is given by the operation of the effect switch 56. BGM speakers 53, 54 for a period when predetermined output conditions are satisfied, such as during AT.
When the operation request effect is performed during the output of the BGM by the speakers 53 and 54 to prompt the operation of the effect switch 56, the volume of the BGM is reduced (controlled to the mute state). On the other hand, when the navigation effect is performed during the output of the BGM, the volume of the BGM is maintained without being reduced. In such a configuration, when prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 when the notification regarding the privilege is performed during the output of the BGM, the speakers 53 and 54
By reducing the volume of the output BGM, it is possible to preferably recognize that the operation of the effect switch 56 is being promoted.

In this embodiment, the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is controlled to be in a mute state during the operation promotion period in which the operation promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The volume of the BGM may be made lower than the volume of the BGM in a period other than the operation promotion period. Even in such a configuration, the operation of the effect switch 56 is urged when the notification regarding the privilege is performed during the output of the BGM. Occasionally, the volume of the BGM output from the speakers 53 and 54 is reduced, so that it is possible to preferably recognize that the operation of the effect switch 56 is being promoted.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within a range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a slot in which a bet number is set by using a game ball as a game value has been described. It may be applied to machines or fully credited slot machines that set bets using only credits as game value. When the game ball is used as the game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the value is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the modified example, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. This is an example of a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area.
It is possible to provide an operation means operated by the player and a light emitting unit provided in the operation means, and perform a predetermined effect of accepting the operation of the operation means and a specific effect of not accepting the operation of the operation means. Yes, it can also be applied to gaming machines and the like that can be given benefits by satisfying predetermined conditions. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, the operating means corresponds to the operating means to be operated when launching a game ball for playing a game, the operating means for directing, and the like, and the benefits are big hits, small hits, and probability fluctuations. , It corresponds to being controlled in a short time.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 56 Direction switch 57 Direction switch 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d, 58e, 58f 1st to 1st 6 Light emitting unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
The production operation means used for the operation for production,
The game progress operation means used for the operation for advancing the game,
A light emitting capable emitting means, an operation means in the light emitting means provided in said staging operation means,
Sound output means to output sound and
The first promotion means for executing the first promotion effect for encouraging the operation of the effect operation means, and the first promotion means.
The second promotion means for executing the second promotion effect for promoting the operation of the game progress operation means, and the second promotion means.
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect that does not accept the operation of the effect operating means, and a specific effect executing means.
With
When the effect operating means is operated during the execution of the first promotion effect, a notification regarding the privilege is performed.
Thereby emitting the operating means in the light emitting means in one of a plurality of types of light emitting mode in the first promotion effect, depending on the light emission state of said operating means in the light emitting means is performed when the staging operation means has been operated In the notification about benefits, the rate of advantageous notification is different,
In the specific effect, the light emitting means in the operating means is made to emit light in a light emitting mode different from any of the plurality of types of light emitting modes in the first promotion effect.
The light emitting means includes a peripheral light emitting means for operating means provided around the effect operating means.
Wherein when light is emitted to the operating means in the light emitting means in one of a plurality of types of light emitting mode in the first promotion effect, turns off the pre-SL operating means surrounding the light emitting means,
When the first promotion effect is executed during the output of the predetermined sound, the sound output means reduces the volume of the predetermined sound, while the second promotion effect is executed during the output of the predetermined sound. When it is, maintain the volume of the specified sound and
A gaming machine in which the volume of the effect sound output when the second promotion effect is executed is set to be higher than the volume of the predetermined sound.

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