JP7049658B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a gaming machine that allows the player to adjust the volume of the speaker provided in the gaming machine, the brightness of the liquid crystal device and the lamp, and the like.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-108940

However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the setting method and the display contents are similar between the volume setting and the light amount setting, there is a problem that the player mistakenly performs the setting operation for the volume setting and the light amount setting. ..

In one aspect, it is an object of the present invention to provide a setting and operation environment suitable for a player.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine as shown below is provided. The gaming machine makes it possible to receive the player operation and set the effect unit that can produce the game including the display unit, the operation unit that can accept the player operation, and the volume and the amount of light output by the effect unit. It is equipped with a control unit. When the control unit receives the volume or light intensity setting operation, the control unit has a first display that displays an image of the operation guidance of the operation unit and a second display that visually displays the volume and displays the image in the first color. A third display that visually perceives the amount of light and displays an image in a second color different from the first color, and a second display or a third display are included in the display area, and a setting operation is accepted. A fourth display that clearly indicates whether the setting target is the volume or the amount of light is displayed on the display unit.

According to one aspect, the gaming machine can provide a setting operation environment suitable for the player.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the control system of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the effect control device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the collective display device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) which shows the flowchart of the main process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main processing in the effect control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the production composition of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the modification of the effect composition of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the modification of the effect composition of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of switching of the display state of a setting display in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) explaining the modification of the change of the display state of the setting display in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) explaining the modification of the change of the display state of the setting display in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) explaining the modification of the change of the display state of the setting display in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) explaining the modification of the change of the display state of the setting display in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of the initialization of the setting of the gaming machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in the modification 3 of the 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the connection example of the effect control device of 1st Embodiment, and a push button. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the push button LED and the touch sensor in the push button of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the operation input correction processing in the effect control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the coefficient of the operation input correction of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the operation input of 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example (specific example 1) of the operation input correction of 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example (specific example 2) of the operation input correction of 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the input after correction and the effect in the case of the coefficient 1 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the input after correction and the effect in the case of the coefficient 2 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the input and effect after correction in the case of the coefficient 1.5 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example (specific example 1) of the input after correction and the effect in the case of the coefficient 4 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows an example (specific example 2) of the input after correction and the effect in the case of the coefficient 4 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) which shows an example of the display screen of the display device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the coefficient of the operation input correction in the modification 1 of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the comment display corresponding to the setting value of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the comment display corresponding to the setting value of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of the setting change screen in the setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram (No. 2) showing an example of a setting change screen in a setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the third embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram (No. 3) showing an example of a setting change screen in a setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the third embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of the setting change screen in the setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the modification of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure (No. 2) which shows an example of the setting change screen in the setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the modification of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the comment display timing on the display screen during setting of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting change screen in the setting changeable state (during the variable display game) of the modification of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the default setting which can be set by the administrator of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the default setting which can be set by the player of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the player setting change processing of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting change return process of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting confirmation screen of the 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is rotatably assembled to an outer frame (support frame) 11. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

In addition, lamps, LEDs, etc. are built into the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, and decorations, effects, and notifications when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamps, LEDs, etc. are displayed in an abnormality notification color (for example). A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided in the lower part of the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. A lamp for notifying the payout abnormality may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (storage plate) 21 for supplying a game ball to a hitting ball launching device (not shown) and a game ball paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the game machine 10 are provided. An outlet 22 for the upper plate to be discharged, a lower plate (receiver) 23 for storing the game balls discharged when the upper plate 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device, and the like are provided. Further, an option setting unit (push button) 25 for setting various options by the player is provided on the upper edge portion of the upper plate 21. A plurality of selection button switches 25a are provided around the upper surface of the option setting unit 25, and a determination button switch 25b is provided in the center of the upper surface of the option setting unit 25. The option setting unit 25 functions as an effect setting unit in which the player sets the effect mode. In this case, the selection button switch 25a functions as an effect button switch for selecting the effect mode, and the decision button switch 25b functions as a decision button switch for determining the effect mode. Further, on the lower right side of the lower part of the front frame 12, a keyhole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided.

When the selection button switch 25a functions as an effect button switch, the gaming machine 10 intervenes the operation of the player based on the operation of the player received from the selection button switch 25a and the decision button switch 25b. Can be done. For example, the effect in which the operation of the player is intervened includes the effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) in the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 is the display device. The character displayed on the 41 can be operated, and the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped.

Further, on the right side of the option setting unit 25, there is a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an operation for ejecting a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) that displays the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device transfers the gaming ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the gaming area 32 on the front surface of the gaming board 30. Fire towards (see Figure 2). Further, by operating the selection button switch 25a and the decision button switch 25b, the player can, for example, set the volume radiated from the speakers 19a and 19b and set the brightness of the game board 30. ..

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect component) 40 provided with a display device (variable display device) 41 is arranged substantially in the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the periphery of the display area of the display device 41, project forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and make it difficult for the game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 is composed of, for example, a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area (display area) where the image on the display screen can be displayed, information related to the game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbol), a character that directs the special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the effect of the effect is displayed. .. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variablely displayed (variable display), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, an image for producing an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

Further, the upper part of the center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that produces a game by operating. The board effect device 44 can be operated from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (normal map start gate) 34 that gives a start condition for the normal map variation display game is provided. The game ball that has won the prize in the normal figure start gate 34 (the game ball that passes through the normal figure start gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

Further, two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variable winning device 38 described later. The winning opening 35 is arranged. The game balls that have won in these general winning openings 35 are detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a start winning opening 36 forming a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that gives a start condition for the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game). (Starting port 1) is provided. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the starting winning opening 36, an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that did not win in the winning opening or the like is provided.
Further, a normal variable winning device 37 (a normal variable winning device 37) which is located below the normal figure start gate 34 and which gives a start condition for the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) on the right side of the center case 40. A second start winning opening and a starting winning area) are provided. The normal variable winning device 37 (starting port 2) is provided with a movable member 37b that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side tilts to the right and can be converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in. 37b is always in a closed closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) in which the game ball cannot flow in because it is almost vertical. Then, when the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the normal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device rotates so that the upper end side tilts to the right and normally fluctuates. The winning device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the ordinary variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that the normally variable winning device 37 may be able to win a prize even in the closed state, and may be more difficult to win in the closed state than in the open state. The ordinary variable winning device 37 corresponds to an ordinary electric accessory (Public electric).

A flow path 91 through which the game ball can flow down is formed on the right side of the normal variable winning device 37, and the game ball that has not won the normal variable winning device 37 flows downward through the flow path 91. A guide portion 93 is provided below the flow path 91. The guiding portion 93 has an inclined surface whose upper surface 94 descends to the left, and the upper surface 94 catches the game ball flowing downward and guides the game ball to the left where the special variable winning device 38 described later is present. ..

Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variable winning device (large winning opening) 38 that can be converted into a state in which the game ball is not accepted and a state in which the game ball is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. It is set up. The special variable winning device 38 has an opening / closing member (opening / closing door) 38c, and the opening / closing member 38c is in a closed state (disadvantageous to the player) depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The opening / closing member 38c retracts from the closed state) and converts the game ball flowing down the game area 32 into an open state (a state advantageous for the player) that can be accepted. That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening (large winning opening) opened and closed by an opening / closing member 38c driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and is provided with a special variable winning opening game. And during the big hit game state (first special game state) as a result of the special figure 2 variable display game, or during the small hit game state (second special game state) as a result of the special figure 2 variable display game, the big prize opening is opened. By converting from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of the game ball into the large winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. Inside the large winning opening (winning area), a large winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is provided as a detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the large winning opening. ..

Further, the special variable winning device 38 includes a guiding flow path for guiding the winning game ball in the winning opening, and a V flow path formed by branching from the guiding flow path. The special variable winning device 38 is provided with a V door at a position that becomes an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V door slides in the front-rear direction by the specific area solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent the inflow of the game ball into the V flow path, and the V door retracts backward to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path. It can be changed to a permissible state that allows inflow. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball flowing into the V flow path.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special gaming state is not determined by the jackpot symbol, but the gaming ball flows into the V flow path in the special gaming state and the specific area switch. Based on the fact that it is detected by 38e, it is set to be in a high probability state.

Further, the special variable winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality (for example, two) of large winning opening switches 38a. Further, the special variable winning device 38 is not limited to one, and may be provided by two, and when there are a plurality of large winning openings, the large winning opening switch 38a is about one or two for each. , X pieces (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

Further, a warp opening (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side portion of the center case 40. The game ball that has flowed into the warp flow path from the warp port 39a rolls on the stage in the center case 40, and a part of the game ball is guided to the warp outlet 39b. The warp exit 39b is located directly above the starting winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warp exit 39b can easily win the starting winning opening 36.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the gaming areas 32 in which the gaming balls flow down, the left area of the center case 40 is the left gaming area, and the right area of the center case 40 is the right gaming area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and launches the game ball to the left game area (so-called left-handed) to start the starting winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (general winning opening on the right side of the special variable winning device 38). You can aim to win a prize (excluding 35), and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right-handed), you can win a prize in the normal figure start gate 34, the normal variable winning device 37, the special variable winning device 38, etc. You can aim at.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the normal figure start gate 34, which form the special figure fluctuation display game, are reached. A batch display device 50 for displaying a normal map fluctuation display game triggered by a prize and displaying various information is provided.

The batch display device 50 includes a round display unit 51 composed of LEDs and the like, a special figure 1 hold display unit 52, a special figure 1 symbol display unit 53, a special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, and a normal symbol display unit. It includes 55, a normal drawing hold display unit 56, and a status display unit 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the batch display device 50 will be described later.

Next, the control system of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The game machine 10 includes a game control device 100, and the game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that collectively controls a game, and is a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110, the input unit 120 having an input port, the output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130 are connected to each other. It consists of a data bus 140 and the like.

The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for the operating clock, timer interrupt, and random number generation circuit of the gaming microcomputer 111. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 or the like that generates a clock. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of direct current voltage such as DC (Direct Current) 32V, DC12V, DC5V generated by the power supply device 400. To be operational.

The power supply device 400 includes an AC (Alternating Current) -DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V, DC5V, etc. from the DC32V voltage. A normal power supply unit 410 having a power supply unit 410, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the game microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and a power failure in the game control device 100. It is provided with a control signal generation unit 430 and the like that generate and output control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal for notifying the occurrence and recovery of.

In the first embodiment, the power supply unit 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are on a separate board or integrated with the game control device 100, that is, , May be configured to be provided on the main board. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal are mounted on a board different from the power supply device 400 or the main board as in the first embodiment. By providing the generation unit 430, it is possible to exclude it from the target of replacement and reduce the cost.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or even after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when it drops to 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that point.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112. When the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. Processing is done. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a setting value change switch 126 and a setting key switch 127. The set value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 inserts a setting key to enable switching between an ON state and an OFF state. The game control device 100 can change the settings related to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to change the hit probabilities of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game according to the setting of 6 stages.

The game control device 100 transitions to a setting change mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be changed by turning on the power while the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. For example, the game control device 100 makes it possible to cyclically change from setting 1 to setting 6 by detecting the pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability set value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying the set value, and is, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LED mounted on a substrate.

Further, the game control device 100 transitions to the setting confirmation mode in which the setting confirmation of the gaming machine 10 can be performed by turning on the power while the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF. .. For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B, and a RAM 111C that can be read and written at any time.

The ROM 111B non-volatilely stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C is a work area of the CPU 111A or a storage area of various signals and random numbers during game control. It is used as. As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used.

Further, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect content, the presence / absence of the occurrence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to refer to the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number 3 stored as the start storage to determine the variation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a missed fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is missed, a jackpot fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a jackpot, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a table for determining the latter half fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), which is a fluctuation pattern after the reach state, and fluctuations before the reach state. A table for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is a pattern (first half fluctuation group table, first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) is included.

Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes an advantageous gaming state (special gaming state) for the player when the special result mode is adopted, a part of the plurality of display results has not yet been derived and displayed. Derived A display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the conditions for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is out of the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result reaches the stage before the derivation display. Refers to a display mode that does not exist. Further, for example, a state in which variation display is performed by a plurality of variation display areas (so-called full rotation reach) while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned is also included in the reach state. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It refers to a display state when at least a part of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition of the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game changes a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas of the display device. When the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle after display and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example). The state in which the variable display is stopped due to the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the fluctuation display of all the fluctuation display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition of the special result mode in any two of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display regions is satisfied (for example, the same). The state in which the identification information is used, except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variable-displayed from this reach state.

The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and as reach effects in which the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expected value is different), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), and so on. Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of "no reach" <"normal reach" <"special 1 reach" <"special 2 reach" <"special 3 reach" <"premier reach". Further, this reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived (when it becomes a big hit) in the special figure variable display game. That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived (when it is out of order) in the special figure variable display game. Therefore, the state in which the reach state occurs is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output the game machine. 10 Control the entire system. Further, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a jackpot random number for determining a hit in a special figure variation display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining a jackpot symbol, and a variation pattern in a special figure variation display game (various types). Random number generation circuit for generating fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining (including the execution time of the fluctuation display game in reach and non-reach fluctuation display), hit random numbers for determining the hit of the clock fluctuation display game, etc. And a clock generator that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms (ms)) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have.

Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one of the variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure variation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game and the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state. A variable pattern table is selected from a plurality of variable pattern tables based on the state), the operating state (time saving operating state) of the normal variable winning device 37 as the current gaming state, the number of start memories, and the like. To get. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when the special figure variation display game is executed.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, input interface, output interface, and the like, and is a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the game machine 10 in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. Is driven, and control is performed to pay out the prize ball. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the gaming machine 10, and controls to pay out the ball lending. ..

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 has a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the normal starting gate 34, and a winning port switch. Negative logic signals such as 35a, the large winning opening switch 38a of the special variable winning device 38, and the specific area switch 38e of the special variable winning device 38, where the high level is 11V and the low level is 7V supplied from these switches. Is input, and an interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 that converts the signal into a 0V-5V positive logic signal is provided. The detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10 is also input to the proximity I / F 121. Further, since the input range of the proximity I / F 121 is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the sensor or the proximity switch is illegally short-circuited, the sensor or the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. It is configured to be able to detect an abnormal state such as floating and output an abnormality detection signal.

Explaining the winning opening switch 35a, although the winning opening switch 35a is shown by one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (n) winning opening switches 35a (three in the present embodiment) are actually used. Is provided on the game board 30, and each signal is input to the proximity I / F 121 with different signal lines. Further, although the large winning opening switch 38a is shown by one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (x) large winning opening switches 38a (three in the present embodiment) are actually provided on the game board 30. Has been done. Then, these plurality of large winning opening switches 38a are connected by different signal lines, or are wired or on a relay board (not shown) existing between the switch and the game control device 100 (main board), for example. It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR). The panel radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 described later may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired or.

The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e are the second. It is input to the input port 123. The signal outputs (outputs from the proximity I / F 121) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, which are the start port switches of FIG. 1, are shown by one signal line in FIG. However, there are actually two.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 or the like of the game machine 10, and a glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the game machine 10. 63 detection signal, detection signal of main body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main body frame) 12 of the game machine 10, detection signal of setting value change switch 126, detection signal of setting key switch 127, payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on the input of the touch switch provided on the operation unit 24) from the device 200 is input.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control device 100 to the test firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12V in addition to the voltage such as 5V required for normal IC operation from the power supply device 400. It has become.

For the data held by the second input port 123, the gaming microcomputer 111 asserts the chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (effective level), which is not shown, by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123. It can be read by changing to). The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the input unit 120 has a detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 and a frame radio wave invalid signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 detecting the radio wave. ), Payout busy signal (signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands), payout abnormality status signal (status signal indicating payout abnormality), shoot ball out switch signal (game ball before payout). Insufficient signal), overflow switch signal (signal output when it is detected that more than a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full)), out ball detection switch signal (out) A first input port 122 is provided which takes in (a signal output when a ball is detected) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

The out ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out sensor each time the out sensor (not shown) detects one out ball of the gaming machine 10. For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in the discharge flow path (not shown) between the discharge port (not shown) for discharging the game ball (out ball) from the game machine 10 and the out port 30a. The out-ball detection switch signal is used to calculate the game performance (for example, base) per predetermined operation (for example, 60,000 out-balls), and the calculated game performance is displayed on the performance display device 135. The out-ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300. In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for determining the operating state, which is a trigger for switching to the game effect or the customer waiting screen display. For example, the performance display device 135 is a 4-digit 7-segment LED, and can display the gaming performance in decimal or hexadecimal.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration so that the detection signal of the vibration sensor switch is input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the game microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmidt buffer 125 is provided with these inputs. It has a function to remove noise from the signal. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided on the gaming microcomputer 111 for receiving signals from the outside.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET whose noise is removed by the Schmidt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test firing test device. It is configured to do. Further, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. The data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the game microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent the system from malfunctioning, but the input unit 120 is set immediately before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 132 arranged in a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is a one-way communication in which a signal cannot be input to the game control device 100 from the effect control device 300 side.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, and data for notifying the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test firing test device of the accreditation body (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the jackpot, and the like are transmitted via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in a game store. The detection signal of a switch such as a start port switch that does not need to be processed, which is output from the proximity I / F 121, is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, a detection signal that cannot be supplied to the test firing test device as it is, such as the magnetic sensor 61 and the panel radio wave sensor 62, is once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, the gaming machine plays a game. It is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test firing test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 as an error signal indicating that the state cannot be controlled. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test firing test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not go through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selectively controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus. It has become like.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with opening / closing data of the large winning opening solenoid 38b connected to the data bus 140 and opening / closing the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 (large winning opening), and the V door of the special variable winning device 38. A first output port 134a for outputting the opening / closing data of the specific area solenoid 38d to be opened / closed, the opening / closing data of the normal electric solenoid 37c for opening / closing the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37, and the display data of the performance display device 135 is provided. Has been done.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134b for outputting the display data of the probability setting value display device 136. Further, the output unit 130 has a third output port 134c for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content to be displayed on the batch display device 50, and the batch display device 50. A fourth output port 134d for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected is provided.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 134e for outputting information about the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, and can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game store, and information about the game machine 10. Can be supplied to an external device via a photo relay. A part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Further, a firing permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 134e to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 is a first driver that generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal by receiving open / close data signals of the large winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the peripheral electric solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a. (Drive circuit) 138a, batch output from the second driver 138b and fourth output port 134d that output the on / off drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the batch display device 50 output from the third output port 134c. External information signals supplied to external devices such as management devices from the third driver 138c, the fifth output port 134e, and the fourth output port 134d that output the on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current draw side of the display device 50 are external. A fourth driver 138d that outputs to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e that receives the display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a and generates and outputs a drive signal of the performance display device 135 are provided. Has been done.

To the first driver 138a, DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Further, DC12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment line of the batch display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit wire is for pulling out the digit wire corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A dynamic drive system in which a current is passed through the anode terminal of the LED via the segment wire by the second driver 138b that outputs 12V, and a current is drawn from the cathode terminal via the segment wire by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in, and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, supplies the external information signal with a level of 12V, so that DC12V is supplied. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Further, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the external board (not shown) side instead of the main board. ..

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to an external inspection device 490. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of bilateral communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can send and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. Since the transmission / reception of such data is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a normal general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 are used. Not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is for displaying images on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) and the main control microcomputer 311 like the game microcomputer 111. It is equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 that controls sound output in order to reproduce various melody and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

The main control microcomputer 311 has a PROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read-only memory) that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and can hold stored contents even if power is not supplied in the event of a power failure. A FeRAM (Ferroelectric RAM) 323 and an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that serves as a timing means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. Further, a WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command (effect command) from the game microcomputer 111, determines the effect content, instructs the VDP 312 about the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 of the playback sound, and decorates the lamp. Lights up, controls the drive of motors and solenoids, manages the production time, and so on.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging / reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 is connected to an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. Has been done.

Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By sending and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be sent in a shorter time than in the case of serial.

From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing. STS is input. It should be noted that the VDP 312 informs the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing to the VRAM. The wait signal for this purpose, such as WAIT, is also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) method. Video data, a horizontal sync signal HSYNC, and a vertical sync signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is sent to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

An audio ROM 327 in which audio data is stored is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are connected via the address / data bus 340. Further, an interrupt signal INT is input from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12, and is generated by the sound source LSI 314. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. An effect control command signal (effect command) such as a decorative special figure hold number command, a decorative special figure command, a variation command, a stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via this command I / F331. ). Since the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function. There is.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 and a glass frame 15 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 46 having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 that drives and controls a frame decoration device (for example, a frame decoration device 18 or the like) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30, and a board provided in a game board 30 (including a center case 40). A panel effect movable body control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41) is provided. These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address / data bus 340. Even if the glass frame 15 is provided with a frame effect device provided with a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating a device for effect), and is provided with a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device. good.

Further, the effect control device 300 includes a selection button switch 25a and a decision button switch 25b of the option setting unit 25 provided on the glass frame 15, and an effect switch that detects the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44. A function to detect the on / off state of 47 (effect motor switch) and input a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and a function to detect the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 for main control. A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a detection signal to the microcomputer 311 is provided.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 drives a motor or a solenoid in order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above configuration and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 300. DC32V, display device 41 consisting of liquid crystal panel, DC12V for driving motor and LED, DC5V for power supply voltage of command I / F331, DC15V for driving motor, LED and speaker It is configured to do. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, the DC- is used to generate DC3.3V or DC1.2V based on DC5V. A DC converter is provided in the effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device in the reset state. Further, it is supplied to the VDP 312 (VDPReSET signal), the sound source LSI 314, the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and the control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control lamps, motors, etc., in the form of being output from the main control microcomputer 311. And put these in the reset state. Further, a cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on. Further, the circuit board constituting the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, the game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, a random value for hit determination in the normal figure is extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B Compared with the judgment value stored in, the process of judging the hit / miss of the normal figure fluctuation display game is performed. Then, a process is performed in which the identification symbol (identification information) is variablely displayed for a predetermined time on the normal symbol display unit 55 of the batch display device 50, and then the normal symbol variation display game to be stopped and displayed is displayed. When the result of this normal figure fluctuation display game is a hit, a special result mode corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 55, and the normal electric solenoid 37c is displayed. Is operated, and the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). If the result of the normal map variation display game is out of sync, the normal map symbol display unit 55 is controlled to display the result mode of the out of alignment.

Further, the start winning prize (starting memory) is memorized based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure variation display game The random value for big hit determination is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and the process of determining the hit / miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the starting memory is memorized based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, the jackpot determination of the second special figure variation display game is performed. The random value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and the process of determining the hit / miss of the second special figure variation display game is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command, effect command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. do. Then, after displaying the identification symbol (identification information) on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50 for a predetermined time, a process of displaying a special symbol variation display game to be stopped and displayed. To do. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 into the starting winning area (starting winning opening 36, normal variable winning device 37). ..

Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of displaying the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 based on the control signal from the game control device 100. Further, the effect control device 300 performs processing such as setting the effect state, outputting sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, and controlling light emission of various LEDs based on the control signal from the game control device 100. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game, etc.).

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a special result mode or a small hit result mode on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. Is displayed, and a process of generating a special game state or a small hit game state (that is, a process of executing a special game or a small hit game) is performed. In the process of generating a special gaming state due to the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game being a big hit, the CPU 111A is, for example, a special variation winning device 38 by a large winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening / closing member 38c of the game is opened, and control is performed to allow the game ball to flow into the large winning opening. In this special gaming state, the CPU 111A is subject to either a condition that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins in the large winning opening, or a predetermined opening time elapses from the opening of the large winning opening. One round is to open the big winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) to continue (repeat) this a predetermined number of rounds is performed. In addition, a small hit game state is generated due to the result of the first special figure variable display game (special figure 1 variable display game) or the second special figure variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) being a small hit. In the process, the CPU 111A controls, for example, to open the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the large winning opening solenoid 38b so that the game ball can flow into the large winning opening.

The opening / closing operation pattern (opening / closing operation mode) of the large winning opening performed in these small hit game states is, for example, an operation of keeping the opening / closing member in the open state for 200 msec four times at 1500 msec intervals. As described above, the game control device 100 serves as a large winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the large winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the CPU 111A controls to display the result mode of the out of place on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the end of the special game state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this high probability state, the probability of a hit result in the special figure fluctuation display game is higher than that in the normal probability state. Further, regardless of the high probability state based on the result mode of either the 1st special figure variation display game or the 2nd special figure variation display game, the 1st special figure variation display game and the 2nd special figure Both variable display games are in a high probability state.

Further, the game control device 100 can generate a time saving state (specific game state, high probability state in the normal figure) as a game state after the end of the special game state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this time-saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure probability) should be a high probability (normal figure high probability state) higher than 0, which is the normal probability (normal figure low probability state). Is possible. As a result, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the case where the normal variable winning device 37 is in the low probability state of the normal figure. Here, in the normal variable winning device 37 in the present embodiment, the normal figure probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal gaming state.

Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal map fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 msec, and the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 msec. When the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 msec x 1 time) of the first hit stop symbol, Opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times) of the second hit stop symbol and opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times), opening time (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times) of the third hit stop symbol It is possible to set it to be 3 times).

It should be noted that the execution time, the normal figure stop time, the normal electric opening number of times, and the normal electric opening time of the normal figure fluctuation display game are appropriately set so as to control the normal fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 in a time-saving operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (normal map fluctuation time) of the above-mentioned normal map fluctuation display game to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time. (For example, 10000 msec is 1000 msec). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map fluctuation display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec). 704msec). Further, in the time saving state, when the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time (normal power opening time) is set to the normal state (normal figure low probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than the first opening time (for example, 100 msec is 1352 msec). Further, in the time-saving state, the number of times the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened (the number of times the normal electric power is opened) is larger than the number of times the first opening (for example, twice) for the result of one hit of the normal fluctuation display game. It is possible to set the number of times (for example, 4 times) to the second opening number. Further, in the time saving state, the probability of hitting the result of the normal map fluctuation display game (normal figure probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal figure low probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operating state. It can be a probability (a high probability state in the normal map, for example, 250/251).

In the time saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the normal fluctuation time, the normal stop time, the number of times the normal power is opened, the normal power opening time, and the normal power probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set multiple types of time saving states that change different things. Further, in the case of a hit, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. Further, the high probability state and the time saving state can be generated independently, both can be generated at the same time, or only one can be generated. In addition, the time saving state can also be referred to as a normal electric support state (during normal electric support or electric support).

Next, the configuration of the batch display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the batch display device of the first embodiment. The batch display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1, a 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18. The collective display device 50 displays various states according to the lighting modes of the 7-segment LED_d1, the 7-segment LED_d2, and the LEDs_d3 to the LED_d18.

The batch display device 50 distributes various status display functions from the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2, and from the LED_d3 to the LED_d18, so that the round display unit 51, the special figure 1 hold display unit 52, and the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53. A special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, a normal symbol symbol display unit 55, a normal figure hold display unit 56, a status display unit 57, and a special figure 2 hold display unit 58 are provided. The round display unit 51 displays the number of rounds in the special figure game according to the lighting mode of the four LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d6. The special figure 1 hold display unit 52 displays the number of holds in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs of LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 displays the symbol in the special figure 1 game according to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d1. The special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 displays the symbol in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of the seven-segment LED_d2. The normal symbol display unit 55 displays a symbol in the normal symbol game according to the lighting mode of the three LEDs of LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal figure hold display unit 56 displays the number of hold in the normal figure game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays the gaming state in the special figure game according to the lighting mode of the three LEDs of LED_d7, LED_d9, and LED_d17. The special figure 2 hold display unit 58 displays the number of holds in the special figure 2 game according to the lighting mode of the two LEDs of LED_d13 and LED_d14.

Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the game microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process and a timer interrupt process performed in a predetermined time cycle (for example, 4 ms).

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First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 3) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram (No. 4) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 5) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.

The main process is started by the control unit (gaming microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process for disabling interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process for setting a stack pointer, which is the start address of an area for saving values such as registers when an interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, register bank 0 is specified (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). The range of the address of the RAM 111C is 0000h to 01FFh, and the upper rank is 00h or 01h. In step S4, 00h, which is on the head side of the address range of the RAM 111C, is set.

Next, the firing stop signal is output and the firing permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a firing stop signal, and the firing of the game ball is prohibited.

After that, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into the first register (for example, the B register) (step S6), and then the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is read into the second register (for example, the B register). Read into the C register) (step S7).

Here, the predetermined bit of the first register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the second bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th bit, the 1st bit, and the 3rd bit to the 7th bit are cleared. Then, the predetermined bit of the second register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th to 3rd bits and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared.

The information in the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held in the second register is held as reference information that does not depend on the RAM 111C (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as a status reference register.

For example, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register (C register) is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared, and the second bit is. It indicates that it is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the RAM initialization switch 112, and that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "0000000000B" of the status reference register indicates a setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is ON (ON).

Further, the value "00010000B" of the status reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal on from 112, and indicates that the 4th bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "00010000B" of the status reference register indicates a RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is OFF (OFF).

Further, the value "00000100B" of the status reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and indicates that the 4th bit is "0" corresponding to the detection signal on from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "00000100B" of the status reference register indicates a setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is ON (ON).

Further, the value "00010100B" of the status reference register is "0" after the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared, and the 2nd bit is the RAM initialization switch. It is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from 112, and indicates that the 4th bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal off from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value "000010100B" of the status reference register indicates a power recovery (power failure recovery) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is OFF (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is OFF (OFF).

As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Since the storage position (second bit) of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register and the storage position (fourth bit) of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register are different, the B register and C are different. Even by the logical sum of the registers, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are stored without being lost.

After that, a process of setting the power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, a slave control means (for example, a payout control device 200, an effect control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to an instruction from the game control device 100 that is the main control means, etc. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for the program of the slave control device) to start normally is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the command is sent to the slave control means before the game control device 100 starts up first and the slave control means starts up, and it is possible to prevent the slave control means from missing the command. .. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby means for setting a predetermined waiting time for delaying the activation of the main control means and waiting for the activation of the slave control means when the power is turned on.

Further, the timing of the power-on delay timer is performed using a storage area (RAM area or register, etc. that is not subject to validity determination) that is not subject to validity determination (checksum calculation) of the data held in the RAM area. As a result, when calculating check data such as a checksum of a RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area for calculation, so that it is possible to prevent the control at the time of turning on the power from becoming complicated.

The detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register), but the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored before the start of the standby time. You can reliably save the operation. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 can be operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the RAM initialization switch can be operated from the power-on to the standby time. It is necessary to continue to operate 112. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such annoying operations, and the initialization operation performed at the time of turning on the power. Can be prevented from being unacceptable.

Further, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is stored in the second register (C register), but by storing it before the start of the standby time, the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be performed. It can be detected reliably. That is, if the state of the setting key switch 127 is read after the waiting time has elapsed, the setting key switch 127 can be operated after the waiting time has elapsed, or the setting key switch 127 can be operated from the power-on to the waiting time. You need to keep doing it. However, by reading the state before the start of the standby time, it can be detected by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such annoying operations, and the setting change operation performed at the time of turning on the power or It is possible to prevent the situation where the setting confirmation operation is not accepted.

Next, after performing a process of setting a power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11), a process of timing the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (steps S12 to S16). To do. First, the number of times (for example, twice) to read and check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus is set (step S12), and whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on or not is set. A determination is made (step S13).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S14). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal is not continuously turned on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously on for the number of checks (step S14; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the power of the gaming machine 10 is waited to be cut off. .. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period, it is possible to prevent false detection of a power failure due to noise or the like, and appropriately deal with problems when the power is turned on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it is possible to deal with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the start of the game control device 100, which is the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a problem at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power cutoff are retained. Therefore, backup processing is performed when a power failure occurs here. There is no need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, when a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated to "-1" (step S15), and the timer value is "0". (Step S16). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the check count of the power failure monitoring signal (step S12). Further, when the value of the timer is "0" (step S16; Y), that is, when the waiting time ends, access permission of RWM (Read Write Memory) such as RAM111C and EEPROM that can be read and written is granted (step). S17), off-data is output to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output) (step S18).

Next, a serial port (a port previously mounted on the gaming microcomputer 111, which is used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19).

In step S20, a process of activating a CTC circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

In step S21, a process of setting the RAM error flag is performed. It should be noted that the set of the RAM abnormality flag is provisional and may be updated in the process of inspecting the RAM abnormality which is executed later.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah). If the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step). S23) If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S23; Y), the checksum calculation process (step S24) for calculating the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is performed.

In the checksum calculation process, the sum of the data in the game control work area and the data in the status display work area may be calculated as a checksum, or the data in the game control work area and the status display work may be calculated. The checksum may be calculated separately from the data in the area, or the checksum may be calculated only from the data in the game control work area. The game control work area is a work area used for game control in the storage area in the RWM. The status display work area is a work area used for status display in the storage area in the RWM.

Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum when the power is turned off match (step S25), and when it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag tentatively set in step S21 (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25; N), the RAM error flag tentatively set in step S21 is set by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. Be deterministic. Even if it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), it is tentatively set in step S21 by passing step S26 and moving to step S27. The RAM error flag is deterministic.

In step S27, it is determined whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on with reference to the second register (C register). If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the process proceeds to step S33, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. If it is not on, the process proceeds to step S28.

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initialization The detection signal of the switch 112 can be determined at the same time. Further, since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the setting before the validity determination of the RAM is performed. The detection signal of the key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 can be used as determination targets.

In step S28, the control unit determines whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S30 when the RAM error flag is on (that is, when the RAM error flag is set), and when the RAM error flag is not on (that is, when the RAM error flag is cleared). ) To step S29.

In step S29, the control unit determines whether or not the setting change mode flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S48 when the setting change mode flag is on, and proceeds to step S30 when the setting change mode flag is not on.

Steps S30 to S32 are processes executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is shut off during the setting and the RAM is restarted without being cleared. In step S30, the control unit transmits a command for notifying the main abnormality error to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command of the main abnormality error notification. For example, the effect control device 300 receives the command of the main abnormality error notification, displays a message instructing the restart accompanied by RAM clear on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command for notifying the main abnormality error, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

In step S31, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the performance display device 135. At this time, the control unit can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135. Further, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability setting value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display a numerical value or a character that is not in the probability set value on the probability set value display device 136. The control unit may output the 7-segment display data including the LED display data when the game is stopped to the batch display device 50. At this time, the control unit may turn off or turn on all the batch display devices 50.

In step S32, the control unit outputs the on-data of the security signal from the external information terminal board 71. At this time, the control unit turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71. The control unit repeatedly executes steps S31 and S32 and waits for the power to be cut off. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs a security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until the power is cut off. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not output any signal other than the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until the power is cut off.

The control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off. As a result, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to store the return address in the RAM when NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, reducing the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit does not protect the stored contents of the RAM during repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off by prohibiting RAM access, but clearing the RAM at restart is a condition for starting game control. Therefore, the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected is limited. That is, the gaming machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk that the stored contents of the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is cut off, so that the subroutine can be called in steps S31 and S32 to improve the program efficiency. can.

Steps S33 to S36 are processes related to preparation for setting change, and are processes executed when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on in step S27.

In step S33, the control unit determines whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S34 when the RAM error flag is on, and proceeds to step S35 when the RAM error flag is not on.

In step S34, the control unit clears the set value because the RAM error flag is on. The setting value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the setting value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the viewpoint of fraud countermeasures.

In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game machine 10 is changing the setting. The setting change mode flag is set when the setting is being changed, and the setting change mode is in progress when the setting is not being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

In step S36, the control unit transmits a command for which the setting is being changed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being changed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during the setting change, displays a message indicating that the setting is being changed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command during the setting change, and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the setting is being changed.

Step S37 is a process executed after the setting change preparation (step S33 to step S36) or after the setting confirmation preparation (step S49, step S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. As a result, the gaming machine 10 outputs a security signal at least until the security signal control timer is timed up.

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation. By setting the output of the security signal in step S37, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to grasp from the outside the execution of the process related to the setting change end waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting.

After enabling the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S39). The control unit proceeds to step S55 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, and proceeds to step S40 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure occurs, and proceeds to step S39 when a power failure does not occur. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until the power failure occurs, with the interrupt enabled in step S38.

When it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the control unit performs a process of prohibiting interrupts (step S41) and a process of outputting off-data to all output ports (step S42).
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the power of the RWM is turned off and a process (step S46) for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area, access to the RAM is prohibited. After performing the process (step S47), it waits for the power of the gaming machine to be cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum when the power is turned off, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before the power is cut off is correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is on. In step S48, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on. The control unit proceeds to step S49 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, and proceeds to step S51 when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on.

Step S49 and step S50 are processes related to preparation for setting confirmation. In step S49, the control unit performs a process of setting a flag in the setting confirmation mode. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the setting. The setting confirmation mode flag is set when the setting is being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is in progress when the setting is not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S50, the control unit transmits the command for which the setting is being confirmed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command being confirmed for setting. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during setting confirmation, displays a message indicating that the setting is being confirmed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command during the setting confirmation, and notifies that the setting is being confirmed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44. After this, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when the control unit determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, the control unit executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. The control unit proceeds to step S52 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, and proceeds to step S58 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on. That is, the gaming machine 10 proceeds to execute the process related to RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the activation detection accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and recovers from the power failure by the activation detection not accompanied by the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112. Proceed to execute the processing related to.

Next, the process related to RAM initialization performed in step S52 and subsequent steps will be described. In the process related to RAM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM area other than the set value to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear start address 2 as the start address at the time of RAM clear, and clears the target area (game control work) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM111C). Clear the data in the area) to zero.

Since the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag are included in the data in the clear target area, they are cleared by zero clearing the data in the clear target area.

In step S54, the control unit transmits a command at the time of RAM initialization to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization, displays a message informing that the RAM has been initialized on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives a command for initializing the RAM, and notifies that the RAM has been initialized by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

Further, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off after executing the process related to the setting change end waiting or the setting confirmation end waiting (step S38 to step S40), the control unit performs step S55. Run. After disabling interrupts (step S55), the control unit transmits a command to end the notification to the effect control device 300 (step S56).

As a result, the effect control device 300 ends the notification that the setting is being changed, which is started by receiving the command during the setting change, or the notification that the setting is being confirmed, which is started by receiving the command being confirmed. ..

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and determines whether or not the setting change mode is in progress (step S57). When the setting change mode is in progress, the control unit proceeds to step S52 and executes a process related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, when the setting change mode is not in progress, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes a process related to power failure recovery.

In step S58, the control unit executes a power failure recovery process. The power failure recovery process saves the initial value at the time of power failure recovery in the area to be initialized, determines whether or not the special figure game is in high probability by referring to the special figure status, and the special figure game is in high probability. In the case of, the process of saving the on-information in the high-probability notification flag area and saving the on-data of the high-probability notification LED in the segment area is included.

The area to be initialized in the power failure recovery process is a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, a setting change mode flag, a setting confirmation mode flag, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. In the power failure recovery process, the busy signal status area for storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, and the state of the payout busy signal is confirmed. It is considered to be an indefinite state indicating that it has not been done. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area that stores the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and the state of the touch switch signal is set to an indefinite state indicating that the state has not been determined.

Next, the control unit transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. Further, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, information on the number of times of production and information on the number of times of high probability are transmitted. The screen-designated commands are the control states of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, both of which are normally being processed (during fluctuation, during big hit (first special game state), during small hit (first). 2 It is a command to instruct the display of the customer waiting demo screen in the case of (a state) that is neither of the two special game states), and it is a command to instruct the display of the recovery screen in other cases.

In step S60, the control unit performs a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit. After that, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of turning on the power are extracted, and the corresponding initial value random numbers (big hit symbol initial value random number, small hit symbol initial value random number, hit initial) are extracted. After saving in a predetermined area of RWM as an initial value (start value) of a value random number and a hit symbol initial value random number (step S61), an interrupt is permitted (step S62).

Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number update process (step S63) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number update process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, "+1". In this way, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to increase the randomness of the random numbers by continuously updating the initial value random numbers as long as time permits in the main process.

Here, the control unit temporarily disables interrupts (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and permits interrupts after executing the performance display editing process (step S66). The performance display editing process is a process related to base calculation and display. Since the processing load of the performance display editing process is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts to derive the processing result more quickly. As a result, the gaming machine 10 guarantees the derivation of the processing result of the performance display editing process by the time the gaming state is updated by the timer interrupt.

In step S67, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. The control unit can determine the occurrence of a power failure by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure occurs, and proceeds to step S63 when a power failure does not occur.

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processes from step S63 to step S67 unless a power failure occurs. Specifically, when a power failure has not occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number update processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing).

Then, by permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S63) (step S66), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed. It is possible to prevent the interrupt processing from being overwhelmed by waiting for the timer interrupt by the initial value random number update processing.

Similarly, by disabling interrupts before the performance display editing process (step S65) (step S64), the performance display editing process is executed in preference to the timer interrupt, which puts pressure on the performance display editing process. Can be avoided.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) that comprehensively controls the game and the subordinate control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300) that perform various controls according to the instructions from the main control means. Etc.), and the main control means sets a predetermined waiting time for delaying the start of the main control means and waiting for the start of the slave control means (game control) when the power is turned on. The device 100) and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time are provided.

Further, a power supply device 400 for supplying electric power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) is provided. , It is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period.

Further, in the main control means (game control device 100), the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) capable of being operated from the outside, and the initialization operation unit are operated. Based on this, an initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C is provided, and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the standby time.

The game control device 100 has a function (second initialization process) of distinguishing between the initialization process (first initialization process) at the time of data abnormality and the initialization process (second initialization process) at the time of initialization operation. (1) Initialization means, 2nd initialization means), so that the optimum and lean initialization processing according to the situation can be realized.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is operated by a RAM 111C capable of storing data, a setting operation unit (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) capable of being operated from the outside, and a setting operation unit. The setting change means (game control device 100) for changing the set value stored in the RAM 111C based on the setting can be changed, and the setting display unit (probability setting value display device 136) is provided. This makes it possible to check the settings (set values). Further, the main control means (game control device 100) is configured to allow access to the RAM 111C after the waiting time has elapsed.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S47) and waits for execution stop of all processes when a power failure occurs (loop after step S47). And the RAM error standby process (loop in step S31 and step S32) that waits for the execution of all processes to be stopped while permitting access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17) can be executed.

Here, the standby process when a power failure occurs and the standby process when a RAM is abnormal will be described. The power failure standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process and waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the standby process at the time of power failure is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, an interrupt (timer interrupt) that is not an NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. However, since the standby process when a power failure occurs is a process executed when a power failure occurs, there is little risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of the process. Further, the standby process when a power failure occurs is a standby process that does not accompany abnormality notification. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can allocate the electric power up to the power cutoff to the power failure processing. The gaming machine 10 prohibits access to the RAM during the standby process when a power failure occurs, thereby reducing the risk that the stored contents of the RAM will change due to an unstable voltage.

The RAM error standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all the processes to be stopped. Further, since the RAM error standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S1 of the main process, an interrupt that is not an NMI interrupt (timer interrupt) is prohibited. In the standby process when a power failure occurs, an NMI interrupt may occur because the interrupt cannot be disabled for the NMI interrupt. Since the RAM error standby process is a process of waiting for the power to be cut off, there is a greater risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of the process than the power failure standby process. However, in the RAM error standby process, since access to the RAM is permitted even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in the RAM, and the risk of program runaway due to the occurrence of the NMI interrupt is small. Further, since the gaming machine 10 transmits a command for notifying the main abnormality error to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the effect control device 300 simultaneously performs the abnormality notification during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. Can be done. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to be restarted promptly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed in the above-mentioned main process from the time when the interrupt is enabled until the interrupt is disabled (step S38 to step S41, step S38 to step S55, step S66 to step S64, step S66). This is the interrupt processing that occurs from step S41 to step S41). The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

The timer interrupt process is started by inputting a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is started.

When the timer interrupt process is started, first, the register bank 1 is specified (step S71). By switching to the register bank 1, it is equivalent to performing a register save process of transferring the value held in a predetermined register (for example, the register used in the main process) to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, the D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as in step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register banks are different.

Next, an input process (step S73) for inputting from various sensors and switches and taking in signals, that is, reading the state of each input port is performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag, and determines whether or not the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress. The control unit proceeds to step S75 when the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress, executes the setting change / confirmation process, and ends the timer interrupt process. The setting change / confirmation process will be described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, the control unit proceeds to step S76 when neither the setting change mode nor the setting confirmation mode is in progress.

In step S76, the control unit executes an output process for controlling the drive of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 38b, normal electric solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processes.

When the firing stop signal is output in step S5 in the main processing, the firing permission signal is output by performing this output processing, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, the signal is not processed. Further, the launch permission signal is a first signal indicating the state of launch permission seen from the game control device 100, and a second signal (launch permission signal) indicating the state of launch permission seen from the payout control device 200. Is also generated in the payout control device 200 and output to the launch control device. That is, when two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device and both are permitted to launch, the game ball is configured to be ready to launch.

Next, the control unit outputs a payout command transmission process (step S77), a random number update process 1 (step S78), and a random number update process 2 (step S79) that output commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200. ) Is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number, which are the targets of the initial value random number update process. .. Further, the random number update process 2 is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of the special figures 1 and 2. In addition to the random number update process 1 or the random number update process 1, the random number update process 2 may stop the random number update during the setting change or change the update cycle.

Next, does the control unit receive a normal signal input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a in the normal figure, the winning port switch 35a, the large winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38e? Performs a winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S80) for monitoring whether or not, and for monitoring errors (whether the front frame or the glass frame is open, etc.). In addition, a start port switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring the winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, if the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.) Is extracted, and the game result is determined in advance based on the prize at the stage before the start of the special figure variation display game. The game result is determined in advance.

Next, the control unit performs a special figure 1 game process (step S82) for processing the special figure 1 variable display game, a special figure 2 game process (step S83) for performing a process related to the special figure 2 variable display game, and a normal figure variation. The normal figure game process (step S84) for performing the process related to the display game is executed.

Next, a segment LED (for example, an LED of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the batch display device 50) provided on the game machine 10 and displaying various information related to the display of the special figure variation display game and the game is desired. From the segment LED editing process (step S85) that drives to display, the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S86) that checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 and determines whether there is an abnormality, and the panel radio wave sensor 62. The panel radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S87), which checks the detection signal of the above and determines whether or not there is an abnormality, is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) and a performance display device control process (step S89) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer are performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting interrupt) and the process of restoring the register bank designation (that is, the process of designating register bank 0) are interrupts. It is automatically performed at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Depending on the CPU used, there are also gaming machines that need to be instructed to execute a process of restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process of restoring the register bank designation.

[Main processing]
Next, the main process of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the main process in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit disables interrupts.

[Step D12] The control unit performs initial settings of the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit performs the initial setting of VDP312.
[Step D14] The control unit permits interrupts.

[Step D15] The control unit permits the generation of display data. That is, the control unit permits the display circuit (not shown) in the VDP 312 to access the VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and generate display data.

[Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, a sland function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the sland function, or use a value created based on the ID value of the CPU or the like so as to be different for each gaming machine. You may.

[Step D17] The control unit is an area to be initialized in the RWM (for example, RAM 322) of the effect control device 300 (for example, an effect flag area (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the effect control device 300)). ) Saves the initial value when the power is turned on.

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes the effect button input process. The effect button input process is a process for editing when the effect buttons (selection button switch 25a and enter button switch 25b) are operated when they are enabled. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform the process of detecting the input of the effect button in the effect button input process or in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). good.

[Step D20] The control unit executes the hall / player setting mode process. The hall / player setting mode process is a process for accepting operations such as setting a range in which the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41 can be changed, and changing the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41 by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes a random number update process. The random number update process is a process of updating the pseudo-random number at least once in each control cycle of the main process by using, for example, the land function. Since the land function generates a random number based on the specified generation sequence each time the recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number only by executing the land function. A counter that increments by "1", such as the main board (game control device 100), may be used as a random number.

[Step D22] The control unit executes a received command check process. The received command check process is a process of analyzing a command received from the game control device 100 in units of a predetermined number.

[Step D23] The control unit executes the effect display editing process. The effect display editing process is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the VDP 312 of the drawing contents on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets commands in a table shape in the effect display editing process.

[Step D24] The control unit executes the drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process for setting that all commands for the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process have been prepared.

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether or not it is the frame switching timing, proceeds to step D26 if it is the frame switching timing, and waits for the frame switching timing if it is not the frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is a time corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 second) of the V blank interrupt (also referred to as V sink interrupt). It is the timing to arrive at the target interval. The V blank interrupt is generated every time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. As described above, the generation cycle of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and a V blank interrupt occurs twice, frame switching is performed, and the frame switching timing cycle is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 second). (For example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.33 ms). However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed. For example, frame switching (image update) may be performed at a cycle of 1/30 second or more, or less than 1/30 second. Frame switching may be performed at intervals.

By the frame switching timing determination processing, the subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30, and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is executed at this frame switching timing for each processing cycle. The time management that needs to be synchronized with the effect content is performed in this frame unit (that is, the processing cycle unit). When the processing cycle is 1/30 second, for example, 3 frames have 100 ms. This is the same as the main board (game control device) managing the time value in units of 4 ms of the timer interrupt cycle.

[Step D26] The control unit instructs VDP312 to draw a screen according to the command set in step D23. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table shape and instructs VDP 312 to draw a screen.

[Step D27] The control unit executes the sound control process. The sound control process is a process related to volume control of the sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes the decoration control process. The decoration control process is a process for controlling various LEDs and the like such as the board decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18.
[Step D29] The control unit executes the movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process for controlling a movable body (for example, a board effect device 44) including various motors and SOLs (solenoids).

[Step D30] The control unit executes the launch information control process. The launch information control process sets launch-related information based on the launch status flag, and also produces a special map rotation state (the number of special map fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, a predetermined number of balls to be rented)). It is a process to perform mode correction of.

[Step D31] The control unit executes the information disclosure process. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information related to game performance to a player.
The control unit returns to step D18 after executing step D31, and thereafter repeatedly executes the processes of steps D18 to D31. That is, steps D18 to D31 constitute a loop process (sometimes referred to as a main loop process) that is repeatedly executed in the above process cycle after the effect control device 300 is started.

The control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop process in order to match the effect of the screen, and signals and data (particularly various LEDs and motors) generated or set by these control processes are used. The process of actually outputting the drive control signal, etc. to the port is performed in a short-cycle timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there is a case where a signal or the like is not output by a timer interrupt only by instructing by serial communication or the like.

Next, the customer waiting effect performed by the gaming machine 10 in the customer waiting state (state in which the customer waiting demo screen is displayed) will be described with reference to FIG. When the hold storage (holding start memory) becomes "0" in the game state (the state in which the control state is normally being processed), the gaming machine 10 gradually fades out the volume of the effect of the immediately preceding variable display game. After the volume fade-out is completed (after a predetermined time has elapsed), the control state is shifted to the customer waiting state. The customer waiting state is a state in which the player waits for the start of the game, and the setting related to the game can be changed (the setting change can be accepted). As a setting related to the game, there are effects such as volume and brightness.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an effect configuration of a pachinko / pachislot machine waiting for customers according to the first embodiment. The effect configuration of the customer waiting effect shown in FIG. 13 shows the effect configuration for one cycle. The customer waiting effect of one cycle is composed of five sections from the first section (first period) to the fifth section (fifth period) set so as not to overlap. That is, after finishing the effect of the fifth section, the gaming machine 10 starts the next cycle (starts the effect of the first section again). In the following, the first cycle and the second and subsequent cycles will be described as having the same effect configuration, but they may be different. For example, after the second cycle, the second to fifth sections may be produced.

The first section is a section for displaying (notifying) a symbol. In the display of the symbol, the priority of display (notification) (importance of notification) is set low. Therefore, in the first section where the symbol is displayed, the setting display (guidance display) that displays (guidance) the set value being set and the method of changing the set value is the default state (non-operation state, non-setting state, non-acceptance). It is configured to be displayed in the status) and the operation status (acceptance status of the setting change operation). A screen example of the setting display and the display screen for displaying the design will be described later with reference to FIG. 21.

The second section is a section for displaying the model name. The display of the model name is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the second section where the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so that the visibility of the model name display can be ensured (the reduction of the notification effect can be suppressed), and the setting display is changed in the operation state (setting change). It is configured to display the setting display (when the operation (operation of the option setting unit 25) is performed). A screen example of the display screen for displaying the model name will be described later with reference to FIG. 22.

The third section is a section for displaying a customer waiting movie. As a movie waiting for customers, for example, there is a movie that explains a game. The display of the waiting movie is set to have a high display priority. Therefore, in the third section where the customer waiting movie is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so that the visibility of the customer waiting movie display can be ensured, and the setting display is performed in the operation state (setting change operation acceptance state). Is configured to be displayed. A screen example of a display screen for displaying a customer waiting movie will be described later with reference to FIG. 23.

The fourth section is a section for displaying the manufacturer logo (company name). The display of the maker logo is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section where the maker logo is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operating state so that the visibility of the maker logo display can be ensured. A screen example of the display screen for displaying the maker logo will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

The fifth section is a section for displaying a warning. The alert is a display that alerts the player to a predetermined degree, and is expressed by a message, a pictogram, an animation, or the like. For example, the content of the alert includes prevention of getting stuck and prevention of forgetting to remove the prepaid card. The display of the alert is set to have a high display priority. Therefore, in the fifth section where the alert is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operation state so that the visibility of the alert display can be ensured. A screen example of the display screen for displaying the alert will be described later with reference to FIG. 25.

The above is an example of the production composition of the customer waiting production. In this way, the gaming machine 10 hides the setting display by default when the display content has a high display priority, and displays the setting display by default only when the display content has a low display priority. ing. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can secure the visibility of the display content having a high display priority (the reduction of the notification effect can be suppressed).

Further, the gaming machine 10 is configured to have one cycle of waiting for customers so that the section in which the setting display is displayed in the default state (the section in which the setting display is not displayed) is continuous within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the display / non-display of the setting display from being frequently switched and the display from becoming complicated.

The above-mentioned effect configuration is an example and is not limited to this. For example, the display priority of each section may be set to be different from the above configuration example, a section for displaying display contents other than the above may be provided, or the order of each section may be changed and set. Alternatively, some sections may be excluded. The number of sections is not limited to "5" and may be "2" or more.

Here, a modified example of the effect configuration of the customer waiting effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a modified example of the effect configuration of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a modified example of the effect configuration of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in the first embodiment.

The effect configuration of the customer waiting effect shown in FIG. 14 (1) shows a modified example of the effect configuration for one cycle. The customer waiting effect of one cycle is composed of four sections from the first section to the fourth section. That is, after finishing the effect of the fourth section, the gaming machine 10 starts the next cycle (starts the effect of the first section again).

The first section is a section for displaying a symbol. The display of the symbol is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the first section where the symbol is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

The second section is a section for displaying a customer waiting movie. The display of the waiting movie is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the second section where the customer waiting movie is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

The third section is a section for displaying the model name. The display of the model name is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the third section where the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operating state so that the visibility of the model name display can be ensured.

The fourth section is a section for displaying the maker logo. The display of the maker logo is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section where the maker logo is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operating state so that the visibility of the maker logo display can be ensured.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 hides the setting display by default when the display content has a high display priority, and displays the setting display by default only when the display content has a low display priority. ing. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can secure the visibility of the display content having a high display priority.

Further, the gaming machine 10 is configured to have one cycle of waiting for customers so that the section in which the setting display is displayed in the default state (the section in which the setting display is not displayed) is continuous within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the display / non-display of the setting display from being frequently switched and the display from becoming complicated.

The effect configuration of the customer waiting effect shown in FIG. 14 (2) shows a modified example of the effect configuration for one cycle. The customer waiting effect of one cycle is composed of five sections from the first section to the fifth section. That is, when the gaming machine 10 finishes the production of the fifth section, the next cycle is started (the production of the first section is started again).

The first section is a section for displaying a symbol. The display of the symbol is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the first section where the symbol is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

The second section is a section where the maker logo is displayed. The display of the maker logo is set with a low display priority. Therefore, in the second section where the maker logo is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

The third section is a section for displaying a customer waiting movie. The display of the waiting movie is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the third section where the customer waiting movie is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state.

The fourth section is a section for displaying the model name. The display of the model name is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section where the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operating state so that the visibility of the model name display can be ensured.

The fifth section is a section for displaying a warning. The display of the alert is set to have a high display priority. Therefore, in the fifth section where the alert is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operation state so that the visibility of the alert display can be ensured.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 hides the setting display by default when the display content has a high display priority, and displays the setting display by default only when the display content has a low display priority. ing. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can secure the visibility of the display content having a high display priority.

Further, the gaming machine 10 is configured to have one cycle of waiting for customers so that the section in which the setting display is displayed in the default state (the section in which the setting display is not displayed) is continuous within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the display / non-display of the setting display from being frequently switched and the display from becoming complicated.

The effect configuration of the customer waiting effect shown in FIG. 15 (1) is composed of four sections from the first section to the fourth section. That is, after finishing the effect of the fourth section, the gaming machine 10 starts the next cycle (starts the effect of the first section again).

The first section is a section for displaying a symbol. The display of the symbol is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the first section where the symbol is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

The second section is a section for displaying the model name. The display of the model name is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the second section where the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operating state so that the visibility of the model name display can be ensured.

The third section is a section in which the maker logo is displayed. The display of the maker logo is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the third section where the maker logo is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operation state so that the visibility of the maker logo display can be ensured.

The fourth section is a section for displaying a customer waiting movie. The display of the waiting movie is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section where the customer waiting movie is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 hides the setting display by default when the display content has a high display priority, and displays the setting display by default only when the display content has a low display priority. ing. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can secure the visibility of the display content having a high display priority.

Further, the gaming machine 10 is configured so that the section in which the setting display constituting the customer waiting effect is displayed in the default state (the section not displayed) is continuous when the customer waiting effect is repeatedly performed. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the display / non-display of the setting display from being frequently switched and the display from becoming complicated.

The effect configuration of the customer waiting effect shown in FIG. 15 (2) is composed of four sections from the first section to the fourth section. That is, after finishing the effect of the fourth section, the gaming machine 10 starts the next cycle (starts the effect of the first section again).

The first section is a section for displaying a symbol. The display of the symbol is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the first section where the symbol is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

The second section is a section for displaying a customer waiting movie. The display of the waiting movie is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the second section where the customer waiting movie is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

The third section is a section for displaying the model name. The display of the model name is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the third section where the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state and the setting display is displayed in the operating state so that the visibility of the model name display can be ensured.

The fourth section is a section for displaying the maker logo. The display of the manufacturer logo is set to have the highest display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section where the maker logo is displayed, the setting display is configured to be hidden in the default state and the operation state so that the visibility of the maker logo display can be ensured. Even in this section, the gaming machine 10 can accept setting changes in the operating state. For example, in this section, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to grasp the changed contents by notifying the changed contents by the setting change operation by the change sound (the sound for notifying the changed contents).

As described above, when the display priority of the gaming machine 10 is "high" and "highest", the setting display is hidden by default, and the display priority is "low". The setting display is displayed by default only in the case, and further, when the display priority is "highest", the setting display is hidden even in the operation state. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can secure the visibility of the display content having a high display priority.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the setting display is displayed in the default state and the operating state (first section, the second section), the section displayed only in the operating state (third section), and in the default state and the operating state. One cycle of customer waiting effect is configured so that the sections that are not displayed (fourth section) are continuous within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the display / non-display of the setting display from being frequently switched and the display from becoming complicated.

Next, switching of the display state of the setting display (switching between the default state and the operation state) when the setting change operation (setting change) is performed in the customer waiting state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a display state when a setting change operation (operation of the option setting unit 25) is detected in the middle of the second section and the end of the setting change operation (operation of the option setting unit 25) is detected in the third section. An example of switching is shown.

When the gaming machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second section, the gaming machine 10 switches the display state of the setting display from the default state (non-operation state) to the operation state. After that, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the third section, the gaming machine 10 continues the display state of the setting display as the operation state until the end of the cycle in which the end of the setting change operation is detected (fifth section). , Returns the display state of the setting display from the operation state to the default state (ends the operation state) from the next cycle.

The above is an example of switching the display state of the setting display when the setting change operation is performed by the player. In this way, even if the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, in the third section), the display state is set to the operation state until the end of the cycle, so that the setting display can be displayed. It is possible to prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display.

The gaming machine 10 may detect that the setting change operation is completed when the player accepts a predetermined operation using the option setting unit 25, or there is no operation for a predetermined time from the last operation. In this case, it may be detected that the setting change operation is completed. The gaming machine 10 is supposed to return the display state of the setting display from the operation state to the default state (end the operation state) from the next cycle, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 10 may return the display state of the setting display from the operation state to the default state from the section (second section) that is hidden in the default state of the next cycle.

The switching between the default state and the non-operation state is an example and is not limited to this. Here, a modified example of switching the display state of the setting display when the setting change operation is performed by the player will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20.

FIG. 17 is a diagram (No. 1) for explaining a modified example of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram (No. 2) for explaining a modified example of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram (No. 3) for explaining a modified example of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram (No. 4) for explaining a modified example of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 shows a modified example of switching the display state when the setting change operation is detected in the middle of the second section and the end of the setting change operation is detected in the third section.
When the gaming machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second section, the gaming machine 10 switches the display state of the setting display from the default state to the operation state. After that, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the third section, the game machine 10 immediately returns the display state of the setting display from the operation state to the default state.

In this way, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third section), the display state of the setting display is returned to the default state at that time, thereby giving priority to the display. It is possible to prevent the visibility of high-degree display contents from deteriorating.

FIG. 18 shows a modified example of switching the display state when the setting change operation is detected in the middle of the second section and the end of the setting change operation is detected in the third section.
When the gaming machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second section, the gaming machine 10 switches the display state of the setting display from the default state to the operation state. After that, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the third section, after a predetermined grace period set in advance (giving a grace period for resetting), the display state of the setting display is defaulted from the operation state. Return to the state. The grace period may span the current cycle and the next cycle. The grace period may be in time units (for example, 5 seconds) or in section units (for example, until the end of one section this time, or until the end of one section next time, etc.).

In this way, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third section), the display state of the setting display is returned to the default state after a certain grace period. It is possible to prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display. Further, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the visibility of the high-priority display content from being lowered by returning the display state of the setting display to the default state without waiting until the end of the cycle.

FIG. 19 shows a modified example of switching the display state when the setting change operation is detected in the middle of the second section and the end of the setting change operation is detected in the third section.
When the gaming machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second section, the gaming machine 10 switches the display state of the setting display from the default state to the operation state. After that, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the third section, the display state of the setting display is changed from the section next to the third section (fourth section) in which the end of the setting change operation is detected. To return to the default state from.

In this way, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third section), the game machine 10 defaults the display state of the setting display in the next section where the end of the setting change operation is detected. By returning to the state, it is possible to suppress the switching of display / non-display of the setting display in the middle of the section and prevent the display from becoming complicated. Further, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the visibility of the high-priority display content from being lowered by returning the display state of the setting display to the default state without waiting until the end of the cycle.

FIG. 20 shows a modified example of switching the display state when the setting change operation is detected in the middle of the second section and the end of the setting change operation is detected in the third section.
When the gaming machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second section, the gaming machine 10 switches the display state of the setting display from the default state to the operation state. After that, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the third section, after a predetermined grace period set in advance, the gaming machine 10 passes the next section (fourth section) of the section (fourth section) at the end of the grace period. (5 sections) returns the display state of the setting display from the operation state to the default state.

In this way, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third section), the display state of the setting display is returned to the default state after a certain grace period. It is possible to prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display. Further, the gaming machine 10 returns the display state of the setting display to the display state corresponding to the default state in the next section after the grace period ends, so that the display / non-display of the setting display can be switched in the middle of the section. It is possible to suppress the occurrence and prevent the display from becoming complicated. Further, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the visibility of the display content having a high display priority from being lowered by returning the display state of the setting display to the default state without waiting until the end of the cycle.

The gaming machine 10 changes the method of returning to the default state depending on whether the section (time point) at which the end of operation is detected is a section in which the setting display is displayed or hidden in the default state. May be good.

For example, when the section in which the operation end is detected is the first section (when the section in which the operation end is detected is the section in which the setting display is displayed in the default state), the gaming machine 10 immediately displays the setting display. Set when the state is returned to the default state and the section where the end of operation is detected is other than the first section (when the section where the end of operation is detected is the section where the setting display is hidden in the default state). The display state of the display may be restored to the default state at the end of the cycle.

Next, a screen example of each effect constituting the customer waiting effect will be described. First, a screen example of a display screen for displaying a symbol will be described with reference to FIG. 21. FIG. 21 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment.

The display screen 500 shown in FIG. 21 (1) is an example of a screen in which a symbol is displayed as a display content and the setting display is hidden.
The display screen 500 includes two sets of decorative symbols, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, a hold display 505, and a hold digestion display 506.

The two sets of decorative symbols include a large symbol group 501 as the first decorative symbol and a small symbol group 502 as the second decorative symbol. The large symbol group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving the interest. Therefore, the large symbol group 501 is displayed large in the substantially central portion of the display device 41. The large symbol group 501 includes the left symbol 501L, the middle symbol 501C, and the right symbol 501R. The left symbol 501L, the middle symbol 501C, and the right symbol 501R of the display screen 500 are all stopped, indicating that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the symbol stopped state. The symbol combination of the left symbol 501L, the middle symbol 501C, and the right symbol 501R on the display screen 500 is the result of the previous variable display game. The symbol combination of the left symbol 501L, the middle symbol 501C, and the right symbol 501R may be replaced with a predetermined symbol combination.

In general, the large symbol group 501 starts to fluctuate in the order of the left symbol 501L, the right symbol 501R, and the middle symbol 501C, and stops (including temporary stop) in the order of the left symbol 501L, the right symbol 501R, and the middle symbol 501C. Therefore, in many cases, the large symbol group 501 forms a reach mode with the left symbol 501L and the right symbol 501R, and waits for the middle symbol 501C to stop to form a jackpot mode.

The symbols (left symbol 501L, middle symbol 501C, and right symbol 501R) that make up the large symbol group 501 are mainly decorative symbols with high design.
The small symbol group 502 is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed small on the peripheral edge of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display effect by the large symbol group 501. The small symbol group 502 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. The left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the small symbol group 502 of the display screen 500 are all stopped, indicating that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in the symbol stopped state.

In general, the large symbol group 501 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 502, the degree of freedom of the display position is high, and the display mode can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 502 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 501, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, the position is fixed).

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can secure the visibility of the small symbol group 502 while ensuring the variety of display effects for the large symbol group 501, and facilitate the grasp of the gaming state of the player.

The special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays the hold storage number (starting memory number) of the special figure 1 game. For example, the hold memory of the special figure 1 game is generated by winning a prize in the starting winning opening 36. The special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game. For example, the hold memory of the special figure 2 game is generated by winning a prize in the ordinary variable winning device 37.

Depending on the display mode, the hold display 505 can clearly indicate the number of hold storages (the number of hold start memories) of the special figure variation display game, and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold storage. The hold storage number displayed by the hold display 505 is either the hold storage number displayed by the special figure 1 hold number display 503, the hold storage number displayed by the special figure 2 hold number display 504, or the hold storage number displayed by the special figure 2 hold number display 504, depending on the game state. It corresponds to the total number of both.

The number of hold storages displayed by the hold display 505 is a value from "0" to "8", and the number of hold storages exceeding this value is excluded from the display target. Even if the hold display 505 excludes a part or all of the hold memory from the display target, the gaming machine 10 can guarantee the accurate display of the hold memory number by the special figure 1 hold number display 503 and the special figure 2 hold number display 504. ..

The hold digestion display 506 can indicate that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and notify the degree of expectation for the game result depending on the display mode. That is, the gaming machine 10 can perform the hold notice effect by using the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506. The hold notice effect is an aspect of the look-ahead effect performed by using the hold display 505 and the hold digestion display 506.

Since the display screen 500 is in a customer waiting state (the number of reserved memory of the special figure 1 game shown by the special figure 1 hold number display 503 is "0", the special figure 2 game shown by the special figure 2 hold number display 504 is "0". (Because the number of reserved storages in the above is "0"), the number of reserved storages indicated by the hold display 505 is "0". Further, since the display screen 500 is in the customer waiting state, the hold digestion display 506 indicates that the special figure variation display game is stopped.

Further, the gaming machine 10 can have different modes of variation during the variation display for the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502. For example, the gaming machine 10 can easily distinguish between the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 when the large symbol group 501 is vertically scrolled. Further, even if the game machine 10 may update the symbols asynchronously between the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502, it is possible to reduce the sense of discomfort given to the player.

The display screen 510 shown in FIG. 21 (2) is an example of a screen in which a symbol is displayed as a display content and a setting display is displayed.
The display screen 510 further includes a setting display 511 in the display content in addition to the display content displayed by the display screen 500. The setting display 511 displays the set value being set and the method of changing the set value. On the display screen 510, the setting display 511 is displayed on the front side of the symbols (large symbol group 501) and the like (display contents of the display screen 500). Therefore, on the display screen 510, the visibility of the design or the like may be lower than when the setting display 511 is not displayed (display screen 500).

The setting display 511 includes a brightness setting guide display 512, 513, a brightness operation guide display 514, a volume setting guide display 515, 516, and a volume operation guide display 517.
The brightness setting guidance display 512 indicates that the brightness being set is level 4 by means of a lamp-shaped icon and a numerical value. The brightness setting guide display 513 indicates that the brightness being set is level 4 by the display mode (for example, color or brightness) of eight bar displays.

The brightness operation guide display 514 guides the brightness setting change operation by the option setting unit 25. The brightness operation guidance display 514 is a button switch located above and below the option setting unit 25 by differentiating the display mode of the button switches 25a located above and below from the display mode (for example, color and brightness) of the other button switches 25a. It guides that 25a is a brightness operation button.

The volume setting guidance display 515 informs that the volume being set is level 4 by a speaker-shaped icon and a numerical value. The volume setting guide display 516 informs that the volume being set is level 4 by the display mode (for example, color and brightness) of eight bar displays.

The volume operation guide display 517 guides the volume setting change operation by the option setting unit 25. The volume operation guidance display 517 is a button switch located on the left and right of the option setting unit 25 by different from the display mode of the button switches 25a located on the left and right and the display mode (for example, color and brightness) of the other button switches 25a. It informs that 25a is a volume control button.

The setting display 511 may be transparent or semi-transparent so that the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not provide the setting display 511 (without clearly indicating the area by the setting display 511), the brightness setting guide display 512, 513, the brightness operation guide display 514, and the volume setting guide display 515, 516. And the volume operation guidance display 517 may be displayed respectively.

Next, a screen example of a display screen for displaying the model name will be described with reference to FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is a diagram (No. 2) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment.
The display screen 520 shown in FIG. 22 (1) is an example of a screen in which the model name is displayed as the display content and the setting display is hidden.

The display screen 520 includes the model name display 521 as the display content. The model name display 521 displays the model name. On the display screen 520, the model name display 521 displays "CR tiger tiger tiger".
The display screen 522 shown in FIG. 22 (2) is an example of a screen in which the model name is displayed as the display content and the setting display is displayed.

The display screen 522 includes the model name display 521 and the setting display 511 as display contents. On the display screen 522, the setting display 511 is displayed on the front side of the model name display 521. Therefore, on the display screen 522, the visibility of the model name display 521 may be lower than that when the setting display 511 is not displayed (display screen 520).

Next, a screen example of a display screen for displaying a customer waiting movie will be described with reference to FIG. 23. FIG. 23 is a diagram (No. 3) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment.

The display screen 523 shown in FIG. 23 (1) is a screen example in which the customer waiting movie is displayed as the display content and the setting display is hidden.
The display screen 523 includes the customer waiting movie display 524 as the display content. The customer waiting movie display 524 displays the customer waiting movie. On the display screen 523, the customer waiting movie display 524 displays a movie (video) in which three rockets fly.

The display screen 525 shown in FIG. 23 (2) is an example of a screen in which a customer waiting movie is displayed as display content and a setting display is displayed.
The display screen 525 includes a customer waiting movie display 524 and a setting display 511 as display contents. On the display screen 525, the setting display 511 is displayed on the front side of the customer waiting movie display 524. Therefore, on the display screen 525, the visibility of the customer waiting movie display 524 may be lower than that when the setting display 511 is not displayed (display screen 523).

Next, a screen example of a display screen displaying the maker logo will be described with reference to FIG. 24. FIG. 24 is a diagram (No. 4) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment.
The display screen 526 shown in FIG. 24 (1) is an example of a screen in which the maker logo is displayed as the display content and the setting display is hidden.

The display screen 526 includes the maker logo display 527 as the display content. The maker logo display 527 displays the maker logo. On the display screen 526, the maker logo display 527 displays a maker logo (company logo) composed of a company name "tiger tiger tiger" and a tiger-like character (for example, a company mascot character).

The display screen 528 shown in FIG. 24 (2) is an example of a screen in which the maker logo is displayed as the display content and the setting display is displayed.
The display screen 528 includes the maker logo display 527 and the setting display 511 as display contents. On the display screen 528, the setting display 511 is displayed on the front side of the maker logo display 527. Therefore, on the display screen 528, the visibility of the maker logo display 527 may be lower than that when the setting display 511 is not displayed (display screen 526).

Next, a screen example of the display screen for displaying the alert will be described with reference to FIG. 25. FIG. 25 is a diagram (No. 5) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment.
The display screen 529 shown in FIG. 25 (1) is an example of a screen in which a warning is displayed as a display content and a setting display is displayed.

The display screen 529 includes a warning display 530 in the display content. The alert display 530 displays a warning character "Let's be careful about getting into it" and a character like a tiger.

The display screen 531 shown in FIG. 25 (2) is an example of a screen in which a warning is displayed as a display content and a setting display is displayed.
The display screen 531 includes a warning display 530 and a setting display 511 as display contents. On the display screen 531 the setting display 511 is displayed on the front side of the caution display 530. Therefore, on the display screen 531 the visibility of the alert display 530 may be lower than that when the setting display 511 is not displayed (display screen 529).

It should be noted that the warning display (character portion) and the setting display 511 are not limited to be displayed so as to overlap each other. For example, the gaming machine 10 may display the setting display 511 so as not to overlap with the caution display (character portion). Alternatively, the gaming machine 10 may display a warning display (character portion) at a position that does not overlap with the setting display 511.

By the way, when the set value being set is an extreme value, it may take a lot of time and effort to set it to a value suitable for playing a game. In addition, a player who has started a game with the game machine 10 without knowing it may be dissatisfied with the setting.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 periodically initializes the setting value being set (returns to the preset default value), so that the standard setting value is set for the player who newly operates the gaming machine 10. The game machine 10 is provided. Here, the flow of initialization of the set values (volume, brightness) will be described with reference to FIG. 26. FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing the flow of initialization of the settings of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

In the gaming machine 10, the brightness is set to "6" and the volume is set to "4" in the Nth cycle of the customer waiting state. When the game machine 10 ends the Nth cycle at the timing t1 and starts the N + 1th cycle, the brightness is changed from "6" to the default value "3" and the volume is changed from "4" to the default value "3". change.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the set value from changing during the production by initializing the set value at the break of the cycle, and can reduce the feeling of strangeness. The gaming machine 10 is not limited to the initialization at the break of the cycle, and may be initialized at the break of the section. Even in this case, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the set value from changing during the production, and can reduce the sense of discomfort.

The gaming machine 10 may be initialized every one cycle, or may be initialized every predetermined cycle (for example, three cycles). For example, it is possible to prevent the set value from being initialized when the player straddles the cycle during the operation of changing the setting by the player by performing the setting every predetermined cycle.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may be initialized when the customer waiting state has elapsed for one cycle or more with a set value other than the default value. This also makes it possible to prevent the set value from being initialized when the cycle is straddled during the operation of changing the setting by the player.

The above is the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment. The gaming machine 10 may be able to set a set value even during a game in addition to a customer waiting state. In this case, the gaming machine 10 may hide the setting display in the default state (the state in which the setting change operation is not accepted) and display the setting display in the operation state (the state in which the setting change operation is accepted). The setting display may be displayed in the default state and the operation state, or the setting display may be hidden in the default state and the operation state.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may change the display / non-display method of the setting display depending on whether the variable display is in progress or the symbol is stopped. For example, the gaming machine 10 hides the setting display in the default state during the variable display, displays the setting display in the operating state, and displays the setting display in the default state and the operating state while the symbol is stopped.

Further, when the set value of the volume is changed, the gaming machine 10 may notify the volume of the set value by a dedicated setting sound (for example, a beeping sound), or the set value by the BGM of the effect. You may notify the volume of.

[Modification 1 of the first embodiment]
Next, a modification 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display device according to the first modification of the first embodiment.

The display screen 532 shown in FIG. 27 (1) is a screen example in which the maker logo is displayed as the display content in the default display state of the setting display and the setting display is displayed.

The display screen 532 includes a maker logo display 527 and a setting display 511 as display contents. On the display screen 532, the setting display 511 moves appropriately in the display screen. In this way, the gaming machine 10 appropriately moves the setting display 511 so that the player can grasp the entire maker logo display 527 located on the back side of the setting display 511, thereby reducing the visibility of the displayed contents. It can be deterred.

The display screen 533 shown in FIG. 27 (2) is a screen example in which the maker logo is displayed as the display content in the display state of the setting display and the setting display is displayed. The display screen 533 shows a screen when the display state of the setting display is switched to the operation state in the state of the display screen 532.

The display screen 533 includes the maker logo display 527 and the setting display 511 as display contents. On the display screen 533, the setting display 511 that has been appropriately moved on the display screen 532 is stopped. The stop position of the setting display 511 on the display screen 532 is, for example, the position of the setting display 511 at the timing of shifting from the default state to the operation state (timing when the setting change operation is detected). In this way, the gaming machine 10 can suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the setting display 511 during the setting by stopping the setting display 511 that has been appropriately moved in the operating state.

[Modification 2 of the first embodiment]
Next, the second modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 28. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display device according to the second modification of the first embodiment.

The display screen 534 shown in FIG. 28 (1) is an example of a screen in which the maker logo is displayed as the display content in the default display state of the setting display and the setting display is displayed. The display screen 534 includes the maker logo display 527 and the setting display 511 as display contents.

The gaming machine 10 displays the display screen 535 when the volume setting change operation is detected on the display screen 534, and displays the display screen 536 when the brightness setting change operation is detected.
The display screen 535 shown in FIG. 28 (2) is a screen example of a state in which a volume setting change operation is detected (volume operation state). The display screen 535 includes the maker logo display 527 and the setting display 511a as display contents.

The setting display 511a includes a volume setting guidance display 515 and 516 and a volume operation guidance display 517. That is, the setting display 511a is the volume of the brightness setting guidance display 512, 513, the brightness operation guidance display 514, the volume setting guidance display 515, 516, and the volume operation guidance display 517, which were displayed by the setting display 511. Only the display contents related to are displayed.

By displaying only the display content corresponding to the content of the setting change operation detected in this way on the setting display 511a, the gaming machine 10 can reduce the overlapped portion with the maker logo display 527. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the maker logo display 527.

The gaming machine 10 displays the display screen 536 when it detects the brightness setting change operation on the display screen 535, and displays the display screen 534 when it detects the end of the setting change operation.
The display screen 536 shown in FIG. 28 (3) is a screen example of a state in which a brightness setting change operation is detected (brightness operation state). The display screen 536 includes the maker logo display 527 and the setting display 511b as display contents.

The setting display 511b includes a brightness setting guide display 512, 513 and a brightness operation guide display 514. That is, the setting display 511b is the brightness of the brightness setting guidance display 512, 513, the brightness operation guidance display 514, the volume setting guidance display 515, 516, and the volume operation guidance display 517, which were displayed by the setting display 511. It contains only the display contents related to.

By displaying only the display according to the content of the setting change operation detected in this way on the setting display 511b, the gaming machine 10 can reduce the overlapped portion with the maker logo display 527. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the maker logo display 527.

The gaming machine 10 displays the display screen 535 when it detects the volume setting change operation on the display screen 536, and displays the display screen 534 when it detects the end of the setting change operation.
Although the explanation was given using an example in which the setting display is displayed in the default state, similarly, in the case where the setting display is in the default state and the setting display is hidden, the gaming machine 10 includes the content of the detected setting change operation. Only the corresponding display can be displayed.

[Modification 3 of the first embodiment]
Next, a modification 3 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 29. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the display device according to the third modification of the first embodiment.

The display screen 537 shown in FIG. 29 (1) is an example of a screen in which the model name is displayed as the display content in the default display state of the setting display and the setting display is hidden. The display screen 537 includes the model name display 521 as the display content. When the gaming machine 10 detects a setting change operation on the display screen 537, the game machine 10 displays the display screen 538.

The display screen 538 shown in FIG. 29 (2) is an example of a screen in which a setting change operation is detected on the display screen 537. The display screen 538 is a screen during transition from the default state to the operation state, and the set value is not changed on the screen.

The display screen 538 includes the model name display 521 and the setting display 511c as display contents. The setting display 511c is displayed on the back side of the model name display 521. Further, the setting display 511c is displayed semi-transparently. Therefore, on the display screen 538, the portion overlapping the setting display 511c of the model name display 521 is not completely blocked by the setting display 511c.

When the game machine 10 detects the setting change operation on the display screen 538, the display screen 539 is displayed, and when the end of the setting change operation is detected, the display screen 537 is displayed.
The display screen 539 shown in FIG. 29 (3) is an example of a screen in which a setting change operation is detected on the display screen 538. The display screen 539 is a screen in which the set value can be changed, and includes the model name display 521 and the setting display 511 as display contents. When the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation, the game machine 10 displays the display screen 537.

In this way, the semi-transparent setting display 511c is displayed when the setting change operation is detected once, and the setting display 511 is displayed when the setting change operation is detected again, so that the gaming machine 10 displays the display contents (model) due to an erroneous operation. It is possible to prevent the visibility of the name) from being reduced.

The gaming machine 10 displays the setting display 511c when the setting change operation is detected for the first time, and displays (settings) according to the content of the detected setting change operation when the setting change operation is detected for the second time. The display 511a and the setting display 511b) may be displayed.

The gaming machine 10 (including a modified example) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 includes a display means (display device 41) and control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300). The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display (setting display 511) in the reception state of the setting change operation related to the game. The customer waiting effect display is a first period for displaying the first information (first section in FIG. 13) and a second period for displaying the second information (second section to fifth section in FIG. 13). And include. When the control means is in the customer waiting state and is not in the setting change operation acceptance state (when it is in the default state), the setting change operation display is displayed on the display means in the first period, and the setting change operation is performed in the second period. Do not display the display on the display means.

(2) The second information in (1) is information having a higher display priority than the first information.
(3) In the customer waiting state of (2), the customer waiting effect display is periodically performed.
(4) When the control means of (3) is in the reception state in the customer waiting effect display in the first cycle, the control means continues the reception state until the second cycle following the first cycle (FIG. 16). ..

(5) The control means of (4) causes the display means to display the setting display even in the second period in the reception state.
(6) The game-related setting change operation of (5) includes a volume and brightness setting change operation, and the control means displays only the volume setting change operation display when the setting change operation related to the volume setting is being accepted. When the setting change operation related to the brightness setting is being accepted, only the setting change operation display related to the brightness is displayed on the display means (FIG. 27).

(7) The gaming machine 10 includes a display means (display device 41) and control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300). The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display (setting display 511) in the reception state of the setting change operation related to the game. The customer waiting effect display includes a first period (for example, the first section in FIG. 14 and the first section in FIG. 15) for displaying the first information of the first attribute (information having a low priority) and the first. The second period for displaying the second information of the attribute of (for example, the second section of FIG. 14 and the fourth section of FIG. 15) and the third information of the second attribute (high-priority information). A third period to display (eg, a third section in FIG. 14, a second section in FIG. 15) and a fourth period to display the fourth information of the second attribute (eg, the fourth section in FIG. 14). , The third section of FIG. 15). When the customer waiting effect display is repeatedly displayed, the control means causes the display means to continuously display the first period and the second period, and continuously displays the third period and the fourth period on the display means. When the customer is waiting and the setting change operation is not accepted (default state), the setting change operation display is displayed during the period for displaying the information of the first attribute (first period, second period). Is displayed on the display means, and the setting change operation display is not displayed on the display means during the period (third period, fourth period) in which the information of the second attribute is displayed.

(8) The gaming machine 10 includes a display means (display device 41) and control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300). The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display that is repeatedly performed in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display (setting display 511) in the reception state of the setting change operation related to the game. The customer waiting effect display is a first period for displaying the first information (first section in FIG. 13) and a second period for displaying the second information (second section to fifth section in FIG. 13). And include. When the control means is in the customer waiting state and is not in the setting change operation acceptance state (default state), the setting change operation display is displayed on the display means in the first period, and the setting change operation is performed in the second period. The display is not displayed on the display means, and when the setting change operation is started, the acceptance status of the setting change operation is started, and when the setting change operation is completed, the customer wait at the end of the setting change operation is executed next to the customer waiting effect display. When the effect display starts, the acceptance status of the setting change operation ends (returns to the default status).

(9) The gaming machine 10 includes a display means (display device 41) and control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300). The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display that is repeatedly performed in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display (setting display 511) in the reception state of the setting change operation related to the game. The customer waiting effect display is a first period for displaying the first information (first section in FIG. 13) and a second period for displaying the second information (second section to fifth section in FIG. 13). And include. When the control means is in the customer waiting state and is not in the setting change operation acceptance state (default state), the setting change operation display is displayed on the display means in the first period, and the setting change operation is performed in the second period. The display is not displayed on the display means, and when the setting change operation is started, the acceptance status of the setting change operation is started, and when the setting change operation is completed, the customer wait at the end of the setting change operation is executed next to the customer waiting effect display. At the start of the second period in the effect display, the acceptance state of the setting change operation is terminated (returning to the default state).

(10) The gaming machine 10 includes a display means (display device 41) and control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300). The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display (setting display 511) in the reception state of the setting change operation related to the game. The customer waiting effect display includes a first period for displaying the first information and a second period for displaying the second information. When the control means is in the customer waiting state and is in the setting change acceptance state, the setting change operation display is displayed on the display means in the first period, and the setting change operation display is displayed on the display means in the second period. Instead, when the setting change operation is accepted in the second period in which the customer is waiting and the setting change operation is accepted, the change content due to the setting change operation is notified by the change sound.

[Operation input means]
Next, the push button (option setting unit) 25 provided in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described later will be described. The push button 25 is an element constituting an operation input means used for the player to intervene in the game effect and set the effect content. Strictly speaking, the operation input means is composed of a push button 25 and a switch input circuit 336 which is an interface of the push button 25. First, the connection between the effect control device 300 and the push button 25 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of connection between the effect control device and the push button according to the first embodiment.

The push button 25 includes a push button LED 25c, a touch sensor 25d, and a push button SW25e. The push button LED 25c is a 9-system full-color LED. The touch sensor 25d can detect the player's touch operation at eight locations. The push button SW25e can detect the pressing operation of the push button 25.

The effect control device 300 and the push button 25 are electrically connected. The effect control device 300 outputs the control signal of the push button LED 25c to the push button 25, and inputs the detection signal of the touch sensor 25d and the detection signal of the push button SW25e from the push button 25.

Here, the selection button switch 25a and the decision button switch 25b described with reference to FIG. 4 will be described again. The selection button switch 25a and the decision button switch 25b are signals detected by a combination of the detection signal of the touch sensor 25d and the detection signal of the push button SW25e. For example, the state in which the touch sensor 25d detects the touch operation at the left and right positions corresponding to the selection operation and the push button SW25e detects the pressing operation of the push button 25 corresponds to the ON state of the selection button switch 25a. Further, the state in which the touch sensor 25d detects the touch operation at the center position corresponding to the decision operation and the push button SW25e detects the push operation of the push button 25 corresponds to the ON state of the decision button switch 25b.

Next, the arrangement of the push button LED 25c and the touch sensor 25d in the push button 25 will be described with reference to FIG. 31. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of the push button LED and the touch sensor in the push button of the first embodiment.

The push button 25 has a cylindrical shape in which the approximate shape of the surface that becomes the upper surface when the player looks down is substantially circular. The push button 25 has nine small circles 250 to 258 about the size of a fingertip on the upper surface thereof, the small circle 250 is arranged in the center of the upper surface, and the push button 25 has 8 on the circumference surrounding the small circle 250. Two small circles 251 to 258 are arranged.

In the small circle portion 250, one system of push button LEDs 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW4) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 251 is located to the left of the small circle portion 250, and one push button LED 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW1) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 252 is located diagonally upward to the left of the small circle portion 250, and one system of push button LEDs 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW2) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 253 is located in the upward direction of the small circle portion 250, and one push button LED 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW3) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 254 is located diagonally upward to the right of the small circle portion 250, and one system of push button LEDs 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW5) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 255 is located to the right of the small circle portion 250, and one push button LED 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW6) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 256 is located diagonally downward to the right of the small circle portion 250, and one system of push button LEDs 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW7) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 257 is located in the downward direction of the small circle portion 250, and one push button LED 25c and one touch sensor 25d (TSW8) are arranged within the circumference thereof. The small circle portion 258 is located diagonally downward to the left of the small circle portion 250, and one system of push button LEDs 25c is arranged within the circumference thereof. Since the small circle portion 258 does not have the touch sensor 25d arranged, it has a star-shaped polygonal design in order to easily distinguish it from the small circle portions 250 to 257 on which the touch sensor 25d is arranged. Further, since the small circle portion 258 does not arrange the touch sensor 25d, it can be a home position when the player operates the eight touch sensors 25d. The small circle portion 258 is located on the front left side of the small circle portions 251 to 258 when viewed from the player side when the push button 25 is in the center of the gaming machine 10 and the operation portion 24 is on the right side. , It makes it easy for the player to treat the small circle portion 258 as a home position.

Although the push button 25 does not have the touch sensor 25d arranged in the small circle portion 258, the touch sensor 25d may be arranged in the same manner as in the small circle portions 250 to 257. Further, the push button 25 may be provided with a touch panel capable of detecting the position coordinates of the player's touch operation instead of the touch sensor 25d. In that case, the effect control device 300 can detect the touch operation of the small circle portions 250 to 258 from the coordinates corresponding to the small circle portions 250 to 258 and the position coordinates detected by the touch panel.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. The effect control device 300 of the game machine 10 has a function as a first input means capable of accepting a manual input operation of an operation input means (in this embodiment, an input means including a push button 25 and a switch input circuit 336). It has a function as a second input means capable of accepting an automatic input operation (in this embodiment, a long press operation) of the operation input means. That is, when the push button 25 is pressed and held for a long time beyond the specified determination time d during the operation input acceptance period during the specific effect, the push button 25 is pressed at a predetermined frequency (n) from that time. It has a function (second input means) in which the number of times of repeated hitting operation (deemed operation input) is regarded as being performed and the number of operations of this repeated hitting operation (deemed operation input) is set as an input value (automatic input value). .. Specifically, the predetermined frequency is, for example, 2 to 4 times / sec (for example, n = 2 to 4).

In this way, there are two types of operation input methods by the player, and if the configuration is such that the automatic input operation is simply regarded as a continuous hit operation with a constant frequency, for example, the predetermined frequency (n times / second) is set to a large value and automatic input is performed. If the player determines that the operation has a greater influence on the effect and is easier and more convenient to input than the manual input operation, the player can perform the manual input operation (the operation of actually repeatedly hitting the push button 25). ) May not be performed at all. On the contrary, if, for example, the predetermined frequency (n times / second) is set small and the player determines that the manual input operation has a greater influence on the effect and is superior to the automatic input operation, the player will be able to do so. There is a risk that the automatic input operation will not be performed at all. Therefore, even though there are two types of operation input methods, there is a problem that only one of them is used and the interest of the game cannot be improved.

Since some players are beginners and the speed (frequency of pressing operations) of repeated hitting operations by manual input operation varies considerably depending on the player, the above-mentioned predetermined frequency (n times / second) is set as a constant frequency equivalent to the manual input operation. It is difficult to set. Therefore, there is a possibility that a large difference may occur in the effect result due to the difference in the operation input method, and moreover, one of the operation input methods tends to always be superior. As a result, for example, when the predetermined frequency (n times / second) is set to a large value, for example, when a beginner who does not know the automatic input function performs a continuous hit operation by manual input at a low speed, or when an automatic input operation is performed. Compared to this, the influence (degree of intervention) on the production is considerably smaller, and there is a risk that the player will be excited and that it will be unfair to the beginner.

In addition, as a configuration in which the player difficulty level can be set, when the level (easy) for beginners is set by this player difficulty level setting, for example, a single pressing operation of the push button 25 leads to an effect equivalent to 10 pressing operations. It is conceivable to assist beginners, etc. by allowing the intervention of the above to be performed at once. However, in this case, there is a problem that the player cannot appreciate the change in the effect performed in the process of pressing the push button 25 from 1 to 10 times, or for example, the player pushes the push button during the operation input acceptance period. There is a problem that the player cannot appreciate the difference in the production result between the case where the 25 can be pressed 10 times and the case where the 25 can be pressed only 9 times, which is just insufficient.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment has the first input number of times (first input information) received by the first input means and the second input number of times (second input information) received by the second input means. The effect control device 300 has a function as an operation input control means for reflecting the third input number (third input information) obtained by multiplying at least one of the above by a coefficient in the effect. As a result, it is possible to avoid that the input operation of either the manual input or the automatic input is always superior, and to obtain the interest by the input operation of either the manual input or the automatic input.

First, the operation input correction process performed by the effect control device 300 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 32. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the operation input correction process in the effect control device of the second embodiment. In this operation input correction process, for example, in the effect button input process (step D19) in the effect control device 300 (FIG. 12), for example, a manual button press operation or a deemed button press operation by automatic input is performed once. Or, it is executed when it is determined that there has been a predetermined number of times (when the operation is determined). It may be executed every predetermined cycle (for example, drawing cycle), but in that case, when there is no new operation not reflected in the production or when the number of new operations does not reach the predetermined number of operations described above, it is substantially. It doesn't do anything. The operation determination is performed by, for example, another process executed in the effect button input process (step D19).

In this operation input correction process, first, the status is read (step D101), and then it is determined whether or not the automatic input is valid (step D102). When the automatic input is enabled (step D102; Y), the automatic input value is read (step D103), and then the read automatic input value is multiplied by the automatic time coefficient and reflected in the effect (step D102; Y). Step D104) is performed to end the operation input correction process.

On the other hand, when the automatic input is not enabled (step D102; N), after reading the manual input value (step D105), the read manual input value is multiplied by the manual time constant and reflected in the effect (step). D106) is performed to end the operation input correction process.

Here, the determination as to whether or not the automatic input is valid is performed, for example, by another process executed in the effect button input process (step D19). That is, the control unit (CPU311) of the effect control device 300 changes from the off state in which the signal input from the push button SW25e, for example, does not detect the pressing operation of the push button 25, to the push button 25 during the operation input acceptance period. When the state changes to the on state in which the push operation is detected (that is, when there is a rise in the signal), the time counting operation for the elapsed time from that point is started, and the signal input from the push button SW25e remains in the on state. When the time exceeds the determination time d (for example, 1.5 seconds) of the automatic input determination, it is determined that the automatic input is valid, and then it is determined that the automatic input is valid as long as the signal input from the push button SW25e remains on.

Further, the manual input value is a value corresponding to the number of operations of the manual pressing operation of the push button 25 determined by the above-mentioned operation determination (the number of operations itself may be used). In the operation determination process described above, the control unit (CPU311) is in the operation input acceptance period, for example, from the off state in which the signal input from the push button SW25e does not detect the pressing operation of the push button 25, the push button 25 is pressed. When the button changes to the on state in which the push operation is detected (that is, when there is a rise in the signal), it is determined that there is one push operation (specifically, the on operation from the off state to the on state), and this is determined. A value corresponding to the number of pressing operations (the number of operations itself may be used) is output as an input value. The value corresponding to the number of operations at the time of manual input determined in this way is the manual input value read in step D105.

Further, the automatic input value is a value corresponding to the number of operations of the deemed pressing operation of the push button 25 by the automatic input determined by the above-mentioned operation determination (the number of operations itself may be used). If the control unit (CPU311) is determined to be valid for automatic input during the operation input acceptance period in the operation determination process described above, it is the same as when the manual pressing operation is performed at a predetermined frequency (n times / second). Therefore, it is determined that the pressing operation is periodically performed every time the specified time (1 / n seconds) elapses, and a value corresponding to the number of pressing operations (the number of operations itself may be used) is output as an input value. However, this is the input of the deemed pressing operation. The value corresponding to the number of such deemed pressing operations is the automatic input value read in step D103.

The above-mentioned operation determination process and the process of determining whether or not the automatic input is effective realize the functions of the effect control device 300 as the above-mentioned first input means and second input means. Further, the operation input correction process shown in FIG. 32 and the control process for reflecting the operation input in the effect according to the settings of step D104 and step D106 of the operation input correction process are used as the operation input control means of the effect control device 300. Realize the function. The function as the operation input control means is at least one of the first input number (manual input value) received by the first input means and the second input number (automatic input value) received by the second input means. It is a function to reflect the third input number obtained by multiplying by a coefficient (automatic time constant or manual time constant) as an input value in the effect. Further, the function as the operation input control means is, for example, a case where a manual input operation (for example, a continuous pressing operation of the push button 25) is performed and a case where an automatic input operation (for example, a long press operation of the push button 25) is performed. Then, in at least one of the cases, the number of inputs (the number of first inputs or the number of second inputs) is multiplied by a coefficient (automatic time constant or manual time coefficient), and this multiplication result is used as the third input number to produce the effect. It is a function to reflect.

Further, the input value (manual input value or automatic input value) read in step D103 or step D105 in the operation input correction process may be a value indicating the number of operations (the number of manual pressing operations or the number of deemed pressing operations) itself. Alternatively, it may be a value corresponding to the result of multiplying the number of operations by a basic correction coefficient (a value less than "1" or a value of "1" or more).

For example, every time the operation is determined m times (m is, for example, "1" and may be an integer larger than "1"), the input value is set to "m" (value corresponding to the number of operations m times) and the operation input is corrected. The processing may be performed (that is, the basic correction coefficient is "1" and the input value is a value indicating the number of operations itself), or the input value is changed every time the number of operations is determined to be "m". The operation input correction process may be performed as "2 m" (value corresponding to the number of operations of 2 m) (that is, the mode in which the basic correction coefficient is "2"), or every time the number of operations is determined to be 2 m. The operation input correction process may be performed with the input value set to "m" (a value corresponding to the number of operations m times) (that is, a mode in which the basic correction coefficient is "0.5").

As a result, the relationship (correction magnification) between the number of operations before correction and the number of operations after correction reflected in the effect can be adjusted as a whole. In particular, the relationship between the number of operations before correction and the number of operations after correction reflected in the effect can be smaller than 1: 1, for example, 2: 1 (correction magnification is 0.5). In the case of this embodiment, the coefficient (manual time constant and automatic time coefficient) to be multiplied by step D104 and step D106 in the operation input correction process is a value of "1" or more. The number of operations after correction can only be the same or larger than the number of times. However, if the above-mentioned basic correction coefficient is less than "1", for example, in the case of status 1 described later, the entire relationship between the number of operations before correction and the number of operations after correction reflected in the effect is as a whole. For example, 2 to 1 and make the overall correction factor for the number of operations (for example, the product of the basic correction coefficient for manual input multiplied by the manual time coefficient multiplied by step D106) smaller than 1. Can be done. In addition, in the explanation of the specific example of the operation input correction described later and the specific example of the input and the effect after the correction, in principle, the above-mentioned basic correction coefficient is "unless otherwise specified" in order to simplify the explanation. 1 ”is described as a mode (a mode in which the operation input correction process is performed with the input value set to“ 1 ”(value corresponding to one operation count) each time the operation count is determined once).

Next, the coefficient (automatic time coefficient) to be multiplied by the input value (automatic input value) in step D104 of the operation input correction process and the coefficient to be multiplied by the input value (manual input value) in step D106 of the operation input correction process. (Manual time coefficient) will be described with reference to FIG. 33. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing coefficients (manual time constant and automatic time constant) of the operation input correction of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 33, the manual time coefficient and the automatic time coefficient are both set to "1" in status 1, the manual time coefficient is set to "X" in status 2, and the automatic time coefficient is set to "1". In status 3, the manual time coefficient is set to "1" and the automatic time coefficient is set to "Y", and in status 4, the manual time coefficient is set to "X" and the automatic time coefficient is set to "X". It is set to "Y".

Here, "X" and "Y" are both numerical values larger than "1" (for example, "2" and "3"). There may be a mode in which "X" or "Y" is a value having a fraction after the decimal point. For example, if the manual time coefficient = "X" = "1.5" and the actual operation is performed twice, the mode may be corrected so that the input is performed three times.

The status is selected and set by a process different from the above-mentioned operation input correction process, for example, depending on the game state (whether it is a high probability state, whether it is a time saving state (support state), etc.) or the jackpot reliability. .. In step D101 of the operation input correction process described above, which of the statuses 1 to 4 the status is set is read, and each coefficient (manual time constant and automatic time coefficient) is set to correspond to the status. In step D104 and step D106 of the same process, the coefficient corresponding to the status set in this way is used.

Next, an example of the operation input (before correction) detected by the detection means (for example, the push button SW25e) will be described with reference to FIG. 34. FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation input of the second embodiment.

In general, the operation input for intervening in the effect (in the case of the present embodiment, the operation of pressing the push button 25) is, as shown in FIG. 34, a specific effect period (for example, a specific reach) during the special figure change. It is performed in the production period), and is valid in the operation input acceptance period T excluding the first and last pre-production period and the post-production period in this specific production period. Normally, the production during this specific production period is performed as a kind of notice (which suggests the reliability of the jackpot to the player). For example, the jackpot probability is controlled to differ depending on the type of production to be executed and the type of character appearing in the production, and the player is hot when a rare character appears (a production with a high probability of becoming a big hit). I feel.

Then, during the operation input acceptance period T, when the player manually performs a continuous striking operation (an operation of repeatedly pressing the push button 25 in a short cycle), an operation input (push button SW25e) is performed, for example, as shown in the middle of FIG. The signal input from) changes in response to the repeated hit operation (that is, the on state and the off state are continuously repeated in a short cycle). Since the mode of operation by the player for intervention in the production (speed (cycle) of repeated hits, etc.) naturally differs depending on the player or the mood of the player, the operation input shown in the middle of FIG. 34 is shown. Change is just one example.

Further, when the player performs a long press operation (an operation of continuously pressing the push button 25) in the hope of automatic input, an operation input (a signal input from the push button SW25e) is performed, for example, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 34. Turns on and stays on. In this case, the player generally sees the post-production (result display) to know the end of the operation input acceptance period T, and stops the long press operation. In this case, the period from the start of the long press operation to the elapse of the above-mentioned determination time d is the automatic input determination period, and the operation input acceptance period T ends from the time when the above-mentioned determination time d elapses. The period up to is the period AT in the automatic input state.

Next, a specific example 1 of correction of the operation input (status 2, manual time constant = X = 2, automatic time constant = 1) will be described with reference to FIG. 35. FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing an example (specific example 1) of the operation input correction of the second embodiment. As shown in the charts of the first and second stages from the top of FIG. 35, the above-mentioned deemed operation input has a predetermined frequency in the above-mentioned automatic input state period AT by automatic input (input by the above-mentioned long press operation). At (n times / sec), it is determined that the operation input is periodically turned on. In addition, "operation input correction" means "correction of operation input" (the same shall apply hereinafter).

Then, in the case of the specific example 1 shown in FIG. 35, since the automatic time coefficient is "1", as shown in the chart in the third row from the top of FIG. 35, the corrected operation input in the case of automatic input is performed. Also, similar to the operation input (deemed operation input) before correction shown in the chart shown in the second row from the top of FIG. 35, the operation input is periodically turned on at a predetermined frequency (n times / second). However, since the manual time coefficient is "2", for example, when a predetermined frequency (n times / second) of repeated hitting operations is performed by manual input as shown in the chart in the fourth row from the top of FIG. 35, the figure is shown. As shown in the chart on the fifth row from the top of 35, the operation input after the correction is periodically turned on at twice the frequency (2n times / sec) before the correction.

Further, for example, as shown in the chart in the sixth row from the top of FIG. 35, when there is a continuous striking operation with a frequency of half the predetermined frequency (n / 2 times / sec) by manual input, the 7 from the top of FIG. As shown in the chart of the row (bottom row), the operation input after the correction is periodically turned on at twice the frequency (n times / sec) before the correction.

The corrected operation input is an operation input corrected by multiplying the number of operations by a coefficient, and is a virtual operation input to be reflected in the effect. In the case of FIG. 35, since the manual time coefficient is “2”, as shown in the charts in the 5th and 7th stages from the top of FIG. 35, one on operation before correction (from the off state to the on state). It is corrected as if there were two on operations after the correction, and the last (in this case, the second) on operation increased by the correction from the one on operation before the correction. The delay time LT until the timing when the operation is assumed to occur is set to be larger than zero. In particular, in the case of the specific example shown in FIG. 35, the delay time LT is set so that all the on-operations occur at regular intervals even for the corrected operation input.

In this way, assuming that the on-operation increased by the correction occurs with a delay of a predetermined time, if the effect change for each on-operation after the correction is executed at a predetermined interval at each occurrence timing, the player is turned on. It will be easier to appreciate the production changes in the process of accumulating the number of operations. It should be noted that the effect may be changed at once (or continuously) up to the amount of the virtual on operation increased by the correction for one actual on operation, but in this case, the effect change in the process is visually recognized. There is a risk that it will be difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable.

Next, a specific example 2 of correction of the operation input (status 4, manual time constant = X = 4, automatic time constant = Y = 2, input upper limit 2n times / sec) will be described with reference to FIG. 36. FIG. 36 is a timing chart showing an example (specific example 2) of the operation input correction of the second embodiment. As shown in the charts of the first and second stages from the top of FIG. 36, the above-mentioned deemed operation input is periodically operated at a predetermined frequency (n times / second) in the above-mentioned period AT of the automatic input state. It is determined that the device has been turned on.

In the case of the specific example 2 shown in FIG. 36, since the automatic time coefficient is “2”, the corrected operation input in the case of the automatic input is as shown in the chart in the third row from the top of FIG. In addition, the on state is periodically turned on at a frequency (2n times / sec) twice the predetermined frequency. Further, since the manual time coefficient is "4" and the input upper limit is 2n times / second, for example, as shown in the chart in the fourth row from the top of FIG. 36, the manual input has a predetermined frequency (n times / second). When there is a continuous striking operation, or when there is a continuous striking operation with a frequency (n / 2 times / sec) that is half the predetermined frequency by manual input, for example, as shown in the chart in the fifth row from the top of FIG. As shown in the chart in the sixth row from the top of FIG. 36, the corrected operation input is periodically turned on at a frequency (2n times / sec) twice the predetermined frequency.

Further, for example, as shown in the chart on the seventh row from the top of FIG. 36, when there is a continuous striking operation with a frequency of 1/4 of the predetermined frequency (n / 4 times / sec) by manual input, the top of FIG. As shown in the chart at the 8th or 9th stage (bottom), the operation input after correction is periodically turned on at a predetermined frequency (n times / sec) four times as high as before the correction. ..

The chart in the eighth row from the top of FIG. 36 is a case where the delay time LT is set to be relatively long so that all the on-operations occur at a fixed cycle even for the corrected operation input. Further, in the chart in the ninth row (bottom row) from the top of FIG. 36, the delay time LT is set relatively short, and the four on operations after the correction that occur for one on operation before the correction are performed. This is a case where it is reflected in the production as if it occurred continuously in a time-biased manner.

Further, here, the input upper limit is the upper limit of the frequency of the on operation to be reflected in the production. If the frequency (number of on-operations per hour) of the operation input (or the actual operation input before correction) after correction by multiplying by a coefficient exceeds this input upper limit, it is forcibly corrected. The effect control device 300 may be provided with an operation input limiting function that sets the frequency of subsequent operation inputs to this input upper limit, and FIG. 36 is a specific example of the case where the operation input limiting function is provided.

For example, when n = 3, the upper limit of input is 6 times / sec, and in the control process in which the effect is executed in response to the setting of step D104 or step D106 in the above-mentioned operation input correction process, it is set in step D104 or step D106. It is determined whether or not the frequency of the corrected operation input (the number of on operations per hour) exceeds this input upper limit, and if it is determined, the frequency of the corrected operation input is forcibly input to this input. The upper limit is set. Therefore, as shown in the chart in the fourth row from the top of FIG. 36, even if there is a repeated striking operation with a predetermined frequency (for example, n times / sec = 3 times / sec) by manual input, the corrected operation input is predetermined. The frequency is not four times the frequency (4n times / second = 12 times / second), and as shown in the chart in the sixth row from the top of FIG. 36, the corrected operation input is twice the frequency of the predetermined frequency. It is limited to those that are periodically turned on at (2n times / second = 6 times / second).

The gaming machine 10 can set the delay time LT according to the manual time coefficient in advance. For example, the gaming machine 10 has a delay time LT of 100 ms when the manual time coefficient is “2”, a delay time LT of 60 ms when the manual time coefficient is “3”, and a delay time when the manual time coefficient is “4”. Let the LT be 40 ms. Further, the delay time LT may be a fixed value or a variable value. For example, the delay time LT may be determined by sampling the interval between manual inputs, and the delay time LT is 260 ms (= 520 ms) when the interval between manual inputs is 520 ms and the manual time coefficient is “2”. It may be determined as in 2), or a delay time LT (for example, 250 ms) that is an approximate value may be selected from a plurality of delay time LTs (for example, 200 ms, 250 ms, 300 ms) prepared in advance. May be good.

It should be noted that the acceptance timing of the virtual on operation (virtual on operation) increased by the correction for one on operation (actual on operation) by the player manually input is delayed by the delay time LT from the acceptance timing of the actual on operation. It can be regarded as having been done at the delayed acceptance timing.

Further, when increasing two or more virtual on operations by correction for one actual on operation, the gaming machine 10 may make the delay time LT different for each increasing virtual on operation, or the same one. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 may update the delay time LT at any time when the manual input interval (input frequency) fluctuates.

If there is such an operation input restriction function, the frequency of turning on the operation input after correction becomes excessively high, and it becomes difficult to display (draw) the effect change reflecting the operation input, or control for that. It is possible to avoid problems such as complicated processing.

Next, specific examples of the corrected operation input and effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41. FIG. 37 is a timing chart showing an example of the corrected input and effect in the case of the coefficient 1 of the second embodiment. FIG. 38 is a timing chart showing an example of the corrected input and effect in the case of the coefficient 2 of the second embodiment. FIG. 39 is a timing chart showing an example of corrected input and effect in the case of the coefficient 1.5 of the second embodiment. FIG. 40 is a timing chart showing an example (specific example 1) of the corrected input and effect in the case of the coefficient 4 of the second embodiment. FIG. 41 is a timing chart showing an example (specific example 2) of the corrected input and effect in the case of the coefficient 4 of the second embodiment. The specific examples of the effects shown in FIGS. 37 to 41 correspond to the display examples of FIGS. 42 to 46 (where a specific character performs karate training for balloon splitting), which will be described later.

The drawing cycle shown in FIGS. 37 to 41 is the above-mentioned processing cycle (frame switching timing cycle) of the effect control device 300, and is, for example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.333 ms. The plurality of vertical half lines (dotted lines) shown in FIGS. 37 to 41 represent the frame switching timing described above in the description of the main process of the effect control device 300, and the horizontal spacing between the adjacent half lines. Corresponds to the drawing cycle.

In the first chart of each figure (meaning FIGS. 37 to 41; the same applies hereinafter), the operation input (manual input) or the deemed operation input by the automatic input (that is, the coefficient (manual time coefficient or the automatic time coefficient)) is shown. ) Is shown in the second chart of each figure, and the third chart of each figure shows the concrete example of the operation input after correction. An execution example of the character operation display performed by the display device 41 by reflecting the corrected operation input is shown, and the display device is displayed by reflecting the corrected operation input in the fourth chart of each figure. An execution example of the effect image display performed by 41 is shown, and an execution example of a level display or the like performed by the display device 41 by reflecting the corrected operation input is shown in the fifth chart of each figure. The chart in the sixth row (bottom row) of the figure shows an execution example of the character mode change performed by the display device 41 by reflecting the corrected operation input.

As an example, the character motion display (display of the motion of the character 557A to thrust or kick a karate as shown in FIG. 42 (2) described later) is determined to have been turned on once for the corrected input. It is executed once every time it is done. Further, the effect image display (as shown in FIG. 42 (2) described later, for example, the display of the image 561 indicating the collision with the balloon, which is displayed at the tip of the fist where the character 557A pokes) is, for example, the character's display. It is executed once every time the operation display is performed twice. In addition, the increase in the level display and the image display in which the balloon bursts (details will be described later) are executed once every time the character's motion display is performed four times (every time the effect image display is performed twice), as an example. ..

Further, as an example, the level display is predetermined for the character mode change (display of an image in which the color of the band of the karategi of the character 557A changes in the order of white → brown → black, as shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 described later). One change is executed for each increase in the number (for example, 6). In addition to the display, voice output such as sound effects and character lines corresponding to the display, lighting of lamps, etc. are also performed in response to the corrected operation input. Further, the aspect change of the character is not limited to a partial aspect change such as the color of the band, and an effect such as changing the overall appearance of the character to something that looks strong may be performed. Further, the band color may be changed to a color other than brown or black (yellow, green, blue, red, rainbow color, etc.) to suggest various different jackpot expectations.

First, FIG. 37 shows a case where the on operation is performed at a cycle of 3 times / second as the operation input before correction, whereas the coefficient (manual time constant or automatic time constant) is “1”. , The operation input after correction is also the input content that the on operation was performed at a cycle of 3 times / second. Then, various effects are executed corresponding to the operation input after this correction. For example, the character motion display is executed at a cycle of 3 times / second, and the effect image display is executed at a cycle of 1.5 times / second (that is, 3 times in 2 seconds).

Next, FIG. 38 shows a case where the on operation is performed at a cycle of 3 times / second as the operation input before correction, whereas the coefficient (manual time constant or automatic time constant) is “2”. Therefore, the operation input after the correction is the input content that the on operation was performed at a frequency of 6 times / second. However, the configuration is such that two on-operations occur at almost the same time for one on-operation of the operation input before correction (that is, the delay time LT described above is substantially zero). Then, various effects are executed corresponding to the operation input after this correction. For example, the character motion display is executed at a frequency of 6 times / second, and the effect image display is executed at a frequency of 3 times / second. In this case, it is considered that two on operations occur almost at the same time for one on operation of the operation input before correction, and the effect corresponding to the two on operations is the special figure for the start memory of the special figure. Like the variable display, it is performed continuously in order without a time lag. For example, for the first on operation before correction, as shown in the third row of FIG. 38, the first and second movement displays of the character are sequentially performed in order, and the fourth row of FIG. 38. As shown, the effect image display (first time) is performed at the same timing as the second time of the character operation display. Further, with respect to the second on operation before the correction, as shown in the third row of FIG. 38, the third and fourth times of the character operation display are continuously performed in order, and the fourth row of FIG. 38. As shown, the effect image display (second time) is performed at the same timing as the fourth time of the character movement display, and further, as shown in the fifth row of FIG. 38, the balloon is displayed at the same timing as the fourth time of the character movement display. The image display in which the first one of the above bursts is performed, and at the same time, the display in which the level display is increased from 0 to 1 is switched.

Next, FIG. 39 shows a case where the on operation is performed at a cycle of 3 times / second as the operation input before correction, whereas the coefficient (manual time constant or automatic time constant) is "1.5". Therefore, the corrected operation input has an input content that the on operation is performed at a frequency of 4.5 times / second (that is, 9 times in 2 seconds). In this case, the configuration is such that three on-operations occur at almost the same time as two on-operations of the operation input before correction (that is, the delay time LT described above is substantially zero). In the specific example shown in FIG. 39, for example, every time the number of operations before correction (may be the number of deemed operation inputs) is two, the input value is set to “2” and the above-mentioned operation input correction process (FIG. 32). Can be achieved by executing. In this case, "2" is read as an input value in step D103 and step D105 in the operation input correction process described above, and then in step D104 and step D106, the coefficient "1.5" is multiplied, so that the multiplication result is "3". , And the intervention for the production for 3 on-operations is set at once.

Then, in the case of FIG. 39, various effects are executed corresponding to the operation input after the correction. For example, the character's motion display is executed at a frequency of 4.5 times / second (that is, 9 times in 2 seconds). In this case, it is considered that three on operations occur almost at the same time for two on operations of the operation input before correction, and the effect corresponding to the three on operations is the special figure for the start memory of the special figure. Like the variable display, it is performed continuously in order without a time lag. For example, for the second on operation before correction, as shown in the third row of FIG. 39, the first to third movement displays of the character are continuously performed in order, and the fourth row of FIG. 39. As shown, the effect image display (first time) is performed at the same timing as the second time of the character operation display.

Next, FIG. 40 shows a case where the on operation is performed once / second as the operation input before correction, whereas the coefficient (manual time constant or automatic time coefficient) is “4”. Therefore, the operation input after the correction is the input content that the on operation was performed at a frequency of 4 times / second. However, the configuration is such that four on operations occur almost simultaneously with one on operation of the operation input before correction (that is, the delay time LT described above is substantially zero). Then, various effects are executed corresponding to the operation input after this correction. For example, the character motion display is executed at a frequency of 4 times / second, and the effect image display is executed at a frequency of 2 times / second. In this case, it is considered that four on operations occur almost at the same time for one on operation of the operation input before correction, and the effect corresponding to the four on operations is the special figure for the start memory of the special figure. Like the variable display, it is performed continuously in order without a time lag. For example, for the first on operation before correction, as shown in the third row of FIG. 40, the first to fourth movement displays of the character are continuously performed in order, and the fourth row of FIG. 40. As shown, the effect image display (first and second times) is performed at the same timing as the second and fourth times of the character operation display. Further, as shown in the fifth row of FIG. 40, an image display in which the first balloon bursts at the same timing as the fourth movement display of the character is performed, and at the same time, the level display increases from 0 to 1. The display is switched.

Next, FIG. 41 shows a case where the ON operation is performed once / second as the operation input before correction, whereas the coefficient (manual time constant or automatic time coefficient) is “4”. Therefore, the operation input after the correction is the input content that the on operation was performed at a frequency of 4 times / second. However, the configuration is such that four on operations occur at predetermined intervals for one on operation of the operation input before correction (that is, the above-mentioned delay time LT is set to be much longer than the drawing cycle. The configuration). Then, various effects are executed corresponding to the operation input after this correction.

For example, the character motion display is executed at a frequency of 4 times / second, and the effect image display is executed at a frequency of 2 times / second. In this case, it is considered that four on operations occur at a predetermined interval (LT / 3) longer than the drawing cycle for one on operation of the operation input before correction, and four on operations are supported. The effects to be performed are sequentially performed at intervals of time lag Δt (Δt> 0). The contents and order of other effects are the same as in FIG. 40.

Next, a table of specific effects (sometimes referred to as continuous hitting effects, push button effects, chance button effects, etc.) in which the player can intervene in the effects by operating the operation input means (input means including the push button 25). An example will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 46.

FIG. 42 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 43 is a diagram (No. 2) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 44 is a diagram (No. 3) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 45 is a diagram (No. 4) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 46 is a diagram (No. 5) showing an example of the display screen of the display device according to the second embodiment. Here, the display screen is a screen composed of one or a plurality of images displayed in the display area of the display device 41, and in principle, a different reference numeral is given to each display content.

The display screen 550 shown in FIG. 42 (1) is a display screen of the pre-effect immediately after the push button effect as a kind of reach effect is started (display example of the pre-effect period shown in FIG. 34). The display screen 550 has a large symbol group 551, a small symbol group 552, a special figure 1 hold number display 553, a special figure 2 hold number display 554, an operation guide display 555, a level display 556, and a first character display. 557 and the second character display 558 are displayed.

The large symbol group 551 is in charge of the game production of special symbol fluctuation for the purpose of improving the interest. Therefore, the large symbol group 551 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in a substantially central portion of the display device 41, except when a special effect is executed. However, on the display screen 550 when the special effect is executed, the large symbol group 551 is displayed relatively small at the position of the upper left corner so that the large symbol group 551 does not overlap with the first character display 557 or the like as much as possible. The large symbol group 551 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. The display screen 550 shows a screen during reach change in which the left and right symbols display "3". On the display screen 550, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol constituting the small symbol group 552 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol variation display game is being displayed in a variable manner.

The details of the large symbol group 551, the small symbol group 552, the special figure 1 hold number display 553, and the special figure 2 hold number display 554 are the same as the corresponding display elements on the display screen 500 shown in FIG. 21 (1). Since they are the same, the description thereof will be omitted.

The operation guidance display 555 includes an image showing how the push button is pressed (an image prompting the operation of the push button), a message "press !!" (an image including characters prompting the operation of the push button), and the remaining time (image prompting the operation of the push button). For example, a timer (for example, a horizontal bar graph-shaped image as shown in the figure) indicating the above-mentioned operation input acceptance period T remaining time is displayed. The operation guidance display 555 clearly indicates to the player that the effect using the push button (push button effect) is being executed in the special figure variation display game, indicates the above-mentioned remaining time, and further indicates the push button 25. Prompts for a push operation (for example, a continuous hit operation or a long press as an automatic input).

The level display 556 is a display for notifying the player of the progress or achievement of the push button effect, and in this case, a plurality of squares are arranged in a horizontal row. When there are no level displays, all of the display modes (brightness, emission color, etc.) in each square of the level display 556 are inconspicuous. The level display 556 on the display screen 550 shows the case where the level display is 0.

The first character display 557 displays the character 557A, which is a character wearing karategi, and the dialogue 557B of the character 557A (for example, "white belt goes !!"). The band of the karate wear of the character 557A is a white white band on the display screen 550.

The second character display 558 is a character 558A which is a plurality of simple balloons floating in the air, a character 558B like a pig face floating in the air so as to be mixed with respect to the character 558A, and a line of the character 558B. 558C (for example, "Balloon splitting training!") Is displayed.

The first character display 557 and the second character display 558 are display effects in which a person wearing karategi practices balloon splitting, and the effect contents and effect results are changed by the operation of the push button 25 by the player. It constitutes the central display effect of the specific effect (or may occur). In the following, among the specific effects (push button effects), the effect performed during the above-mentioned operation input acceptance period T is referred to as an operation intervention effect.

The display screen 560 shown in FIG. 42 (2) is a display screen after the operation intervention effect is started. The display screen 560 is a screen after the display screen 550 (a screen to be displayed later in time).
Corresponding to the operation of pressing the push button 25 a predetermined number of times, the operation display in which the character 557A of the first character display 557 performs a thrusting motion against the balloon is displayed. Further, the display screen 560 displays the effect image display 561. The effect image display 561 is an image that expresses the collision between the fist projected by the thrusting motion of the character 557A and the balloon, the intensity of the thrusting motion, and the like by the display mode such as the jagged shape and the emission color. The display screen 560 shows a state in which one of the balloon characters 558A of the second character display 558 bursts due to the thrusting motion, and the effect image display 561 in this case also expresses the bursting of the balloon. Further, on the display screen 560, the first square (in this case, the leftmost square) in the level display 556 changes to a conspicuous display mode according to the burst of the balloon, indicating one level display. .. That is, on the display screen 560, the level display is increased from 0 to 1.

The display screen 563 shown in FIG. 43 (1) is a screen after the display screen 560, and shows a screen immediately after the character 557A changes its mode (white belt → brown belt). The level display 556 of the display screen 563 is changed to a display mode in which the six squares on the left side are conspicuous, and shows six level displays.

The display screen 565 shown in FIG. 43 (2) is a screen after the display screen 563, and the brown belt character 557A thrusts against the balloon in response to the push button 25 being further pressed. Display an operation display that performs continuous operations. Further, the display screen 565 displays a plurality of effect image displays 561. In this way, a plurality of effect image displays 561 may be displayed at the same time so that the player can strongly imagine that the operation of the character 557A is performed continuously at high speed. The level display 556 of the display screen 565 shows eight level displays.

The display screen 567 shown in FIG. 44 (1) is a screen after the display screen 565, and shows a screen immediately after the character 557A changes its mode (brown band → black band). The level display 556 of the display screen 567 shows 12 level displays.

The display screen 569 shown in FIG. 44 (2) is a screen after the display screen 567, and the black belt character 557A thrusts against the balloon in response to the further pressing operation of the push button 25. Display the motion display that continuously performs the kicking motion. Further, the display screen 569 displays a large number of effect image displays 561. The level display 556 of the display screen 569 shows 15 level displays (1 remaining up to the maximum value).

The display screen 571 shown in FIG. 45 (1) is a screen after the display screen 569, and is a display screen of the final post-effect (result display effect) of the push button effect (the post-effect period shown in FIG. 34). Display example). The display screen 571 displays the dialogue 558C of the character 558B (for example, "Maita!"), And the game that the karate training (balloon splitting training) of the character 557A was the highest success (finished at the highest level). It is a display screen (display screen of success effect) to notify the person. The level display 556 of the display screen 571 shows 16 level displays (maximum value).

The display screen 573 shown in FIG. 45 (2) is, for example, a screen after the display screen 565 shown in FIG. 43 (2), and is a display screen of the final post-effect (result display effect) of the push button effect. This is another specific example of the display example of the post-effect period shown in FIG. 34). The display screen 573 displays the dialogue 558C of the character 558B (for example, "Still more!"), And the karate training (balloon splitting training) of the character 557A was not a failure but did not succeed (finished at the middle level). ) Is a display screen (a display screen that is not a success effect) that notifies the player. The level display 556 of the display screen 573 shows eight level displays.

In the display screen 575 shown in FIG. 46 (1) and the display screen 578 shown in FIG. 46 (2), the black belt character 557A thrusts the balloon against the balloon, similarly to the display screen 569 shown in FIG. 44 (2). This is an example of displaying an operation guidance display in which the kicking operation is continuously performed, but different from the operation guidance display 555 described above.

The display screen 575 shown in FIG. 46 (1) displays an operation guide display 576 that notifies that automatic input is being performed. The operation guidance display 576 includes an image showing a push button during automatic continuous striking (automatic input is in progress and vibration is in operation), a message "automatic continuous striking vibration is in operation", and a remaining time (for example, the above-mentioned operation input acceptance period T). Displays a timer indicating the remaining time). The operation guidance display 576 clearly indicates to the player that the push button effect is being executed in the special figure variation display game, indicates the remaining time described above, and further performs an automatic input operation (for example, a long press operation). Notifies that the vibration that gives vibration to the player's hand that is being operated is in operation.

The vibration is realized by controlling an actuator (not shown) that slightly vibrates the push button 25 up and down, for example, by the effect control device 300. The vibration cycle of this vibration is, for example, a cycle corresponding to the above-mentioned predetermined frequency (n times / second) at the time of automatic input operation, and the same feeling as when the player manually repeatedly hits is felt. You can have it.

The display screen 578 shown in FIG. 46 (2) displays an operation guide display 579 for notifying that the correction magnification of the operation input is, for example, 2 times. The operation guidance display 579 contains an image showing how the push button is pressed (an image prompting the operation of the push button) and a message "Press! Double input!" (Prompting the operation of the push button and clearly indicating the correction magnification. A timer indicating the remaining time (for example, the remaining time of the operation input acceptance period T described above) is displayed. The operation guidance display 579 clearly indicates to the player that the push button effect is being executed in the special figure variation display game, indicates the remaining time described above, and further presses the push button 25 (for example, a continuous hit operation). , Or long press as automatic input).

In the above operation guide display 579, for example, a message such as "manually hit repeatedly! Input is doubled!" Is displayed, and the correction factor is, for example, 2 times only for manual input (that is, for example, in the above-mentioned manual operation). (The coefficient is "2") may be notified. Further, in the operation guidance display 576 in FIG. 46 (1), a message such as "input 1 times" is also displayed, and the correction magnification of the automatic input is, for example, 1 time (that is, for example, the above-mentioned automatic time coefficient is set. (It is "1") may be notified.

According to the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
In a steady state such as when the gaming state is a normal state (a state that is not a special state such as a high probability state or a time saving state) and an operation intervention effect is performed as a notice effect with low jackpot reliability, for example, status 2. If set to, automatic time coefficient = 1, manual time coefficient = X = 1.5 to 3, the predetermined frequency (n times / second) of automatic input (automatic repeated hits) is set for the convenience of the player. Even if it is set to a relatively large value (that is, a value close to the high-speed continuous striking operation possible by manual input, for example, n = 3), on average, the progress and production of the production are performed by automatic input and manual input. It is unlikely that there will be a big difference in the results, it will be generally balanced, and the control process that reflects the operation input in the production will be simple.

In general, the average repeated hitting operation manually performed by the player for the automatic input of such a setting has a low frequency of pressing operations (the number of pressing operations per hour), and the player gets tired on the way. The frequency of pressing operations may become extremely low from the middle. Then, in the operation intervention effect such as the continuous hit effect, as in the specific example described above, the level of the effect (progress and achievement) is generally automatically set with respect to the accumulation of the operation input value (number of pressing operations). However, since the same control process is used to proceed in the same way, manual input is generally slow, and automatic input is several times faster.

For this reason, the control process that reflects the operation input in the effect (control process that advances the effect according to the operation input and derives the effect result) is performed during the effect period for the automatic input that advances at a relatively high speed. If the setting is such that the production result (successful production result) with the highest achievement level is generated at the end of, in the case of manual input by the average player, the accumulation of operation input values is predetermined even at the end of the production period. If the number is not reached, success will not occur. As a result, in general, the player may perform only automatic input and not perform manual input.

If the control process that reflects the operation input in the production is set so that the production result (successful production result) with the highest achievement level is produced during the production period even for the average low-speed manual input, the speed is high. In the case of automatic input to proceed to, there is a risk that a successful production result will be produced in the middle of the production period, and the production time will be considerably left over, which will be rather exciting. In addition, in order to improve this and balance it, it is conceivable to set two types of control processing that reflects the operation input in the production, for example, for manual input and for automatic input, but this complicates the control processing. do.

However, in the present embodiment, the automatic time coefficient is "1" as described above, whereas the manual time coefficient is set to be large, for example, "2" or "3", so that the manual input can be performed. Since the operation input value is corrected and increased by the magnification according to this manual time coefficient (for example, even if the frequency of the pressing operation before the correction is 1.5 times / second, after the correction, it is twice that 3 times / (Because it is seconds), even if the control process that reflects the operation input in the production is the same, on average, balance the progress of the production and the result of the production to some extent so that there is no big difference between the automatic input and the manual input. Can be done.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the input value is corrected by multiplying the input value by a coefficient and all the corrected input values are reflected in the production, for example, intervention in the production for 10 operations is performed at one time by one operation. Unlike the case of assisting beginners in this way, the player can appreciate all the changes in the effect performed in the process of operating multiple times, for example, when the player can operate 10 times during the operation input acceptance period. The player can appreciate the difference in the production result between the case where the operation was performed only 9 times, which was barely insufficient.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the manual time coefficient and the automatic time coefficient are not fixed, and the status 1 is substantially uncorrected when both are the same "1", and the automatic time coefficient is "1" and only the manual time coefficient is "1". One of various settings is selected: status 2 larger than "1", status 3 with manual time coefficient "1" and only automatic time coefficient larger than "1", and status 4 both are larger than "1". Since the operation input is corrected, it is possible to avoid that one of the operation input methods is always superior to any player.

For example, a player who is good at high-speed manual input that exceeds a predetermined frequency of general automatic input and likes manual input, performs only manual input not only in status 2 described above but also in status 1 as described above. May not use autofill. However, when such a player is also in status 3, automatic input is much more convenient and advantageous (the predetermined frequency is, for example, 3 times / second, and the automatic time coefficient Y in status 3 is, for example, ". If it is "2", the frequency of pressing the automatic input after correction is 6 times / sec), so there is a high possibility of selecting the automatic input.

On the contrary, a player who is not good at manual repeated hits and likes automatic input may perform only automatic input even in the case of status 1 as well as the above-mentioned status 3 and do not use manual input. However, even for such a player, in the case of the status 4 shown in FIG. 36, for example, the manual input becomes significantly advantageous (the frequency of the pressing operation by the manual input is, for example, 1.5 times / second). However, if the manual time coefficient X in status 4 is, for example, "4", the frequency of pressing the automatic input after correction is 6 times / sec), so there is a high possibility of selecting manual input.

For this reason, it is interesting for any player to consider and select which operation input method is advantageous when a specific effect including an operation intervention effect occurs. Also, by being able to perform manual operations from time to time, the feeling of participating in the game becomes stronger. As a result, the interest of the game is improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the manual time constant and the automatic time constant are not fixed, but as described above, one of the various status settings is selected and the operation input is corrected, and the player is the same. Even if the operation is performed, the progress speed and achievement level of the effect can be different depending on the setting of each status (that is, the effectiveness of the operation input means in the operation intervention effect can be different). In terms of points, the fun of the game will improve. That is, since the effectiveness of the operation input for the operation intervention effect changes depending on the state, an unexpected feeling can be produced. Further, if the configuration is such that the jackpot reliability and the game state are suggested to the player by utilizing this difference, it is possible to give a notice effect by the effectiveness of the operation input means which has not existed in the past.

For example, when a specific effect including an operation intervention effect is performed as a notice effect with high jackpot reliability, status 4 in which a value such as a manual time coefficient X is set particularly large is selected (or has a high probability of being selected). If the configuration is as follows, the player feels that it is easy to make a big hit when the effectiveness of the operation input means in the operation intervention effect is particularly good, and a kind of novel advance notice effect can be realized by the effect of the operation input means. ..

Further, in the case of a high probability state (including so-called latent probability change) or a time saving state (support state), a configuration (or a probability of being selected) in which status 4 in which a value such as a manual time coefficient X is set particularly large is selected is selected. If the configuration is high), the player will presume or be convinced that the operation input means is in a high probability state when the effectiveness of the operation input means in the operation intervention effect is particularly good, which is a kind of depending on the effectiveness of the operation input means. Innovative status notification can be realized.

[Modification 1 of the second embodiment]
Next, a modification 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 47. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a coefficient of operation input correction in the first modification of the second embodiment. Of FIGS. 47, FIG. 47 (a) is a chart showing the relationship between the elapsed time t and the coefficient (manual time constant and the automatic time coefficient), and FIG. 47 (b) shows the elapsed time t and the coefficient (manual time coefficient). It is a table showing the relationship between (and the automatic time constant). The elapsed time t is the elapsed time from the start time of the operation input acceptance period T (that is, the start time of the operation intervention effect).

In this modification 1, the coefficients (manual time constant and automatic time constant) for correcting the operation input are changed according to the elapsed time t, for example, as shown in FIG. 47 (a). For example, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), each coefficient is defined as the functions Fx and Fy whose variables are the remaining time (Tt) obtained by subtracting the elapsed time t from the operation input acceptance period T, and the remaining time (T). The configuration is such that each coefficient changes according to −t).

In the case of FIG. 47, the length of the operation input acceptance period T = 15 seconds, the manual time coefficient = 1 and the remaining time (Tt) from the time when the remaining time (Tt) becomes 11 seconds to 11 seconds. ) Changes from the time of 11 seconds to 4 seconds, the manual time coefficient = 2, and the remaining time (Tt) changes from the time of 4 seconds to 0 seconds, and so on. Further, the automatic time coefficient = 1 from the time when the remaining time (Tt) is 15 seconds to 11 seconds, and the automatic time constant = 1 from the time when the remaining time (Tt) is 11 seconds to 4 seconds. 1.5, the automatic time constant = 1 from the time when the remaining time (Tt) is 4 seconds to 0 seconds, and so on.

By changing the coefficients (manual time constant and automatic time constant) according to the elapsed time t in this way, more optimum correction according to the elapsed time t becomes possible. For example, with the settings shown in FIG. 47, the manual time coefficient increases as the elapsed time t progresses, so manual input that tends to be tired and the frequency of pressing operations decreases as the elapsed time t progresses, especially at the end of the period. It can be corrected so that it increases significantly in the direction of, and the production can proceed better overall. Further, with the setting as shown in FIG. 47, since the automatic time coefficient decreases near the end where the elapsed time t has advanced, the automatic input which tends to advance more than the manual input as the elapsed time t advances, especially at the end of the period. It can be corrected so that it does not increase on the one side, and the production can proceed satisfactorily as a whole. Further, since the effectiveness of the operation input means (the degree of reflection on the effect) differs depending on the elapsed time t, it is possible to produce an unexpected feeling and further improve the interest.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the first effective period (initial period) from the time when the remaining time (Tt) is 15 seconds to 11 seconds, the correction magnification is set as the manual time coefficient = 1 and the automatic time coefficient = 1. As "1", the coefficient is set to other than 1 after the second effective period from the time when the remaining time (Tt) is 11 seconds to 4 seconds. Therefore, there is no possibility that the input value increases immediately after the start of the period and the player feels uncomfortable.

[Other Modifications of the Second Embodiment]
Next, another modification of the second embodiment will be described. The input upper limit as described with reference to FIG. 36 may or may not be present. Further, even when the input upper limit is set, it may be provided only in a specific state (for example, a state in which the coefficient of the above-mentioned statuses 2 to 4 is larger than 1 and the corrected input value may become excessive).

Further, the operation input reception itself can be performed up to the frequency (for example, 30 times / second) for each processing cycle of the control means (for example, the drawing cycle described above), but the input to be reflected in the production is an input upper limit (for example, 5 to 5 to). It may be configured to limit what exceeds 6 times / second (that is, the operation input exceeding the input upper limit is not reflected in the effect). Further, the input upper limit may be one that limits the input value before correction to a predetermined upper limit value or less, a thing that limits the corrected input value to a predetermined upper limit value or less, or a corrected input value. In the process of reflecting in the effect, the input value exceeding the upper limit may be ignored.

Further, the coefficients related to the correction magnification such as the above-mentioned coefficients (manual time constant, automatic time coefficient) may be changed according to the state, the jackpot reliability and the time as described above, but the player's game history ( For example, when an operation intervention effect occurs, the data of the participation rate of participating in the effect by operating the operation input means) is measured and stored, and the magnitude of the coefficient is set according to the game history such as the participation rate. It may be changed (for example, the higher the participation rate, the larger the coefficient). If the game history data is reset and newly measured when the player is in a waiting state or a big hit state, the coefficient when the player plays a game almost according to the game history of each player. Can be changed.

In the specific example shown in FIG. 33 described above, the case where the correction coefficient (manual time constant, automatic time constant) of the operation input is 1 or more is illustrated, but these coefficients may be less than 1. When these coefficients are set to less than 1 and the correction magnification is set to less than 1, it is possible to realize an unusual effect that the operation frequency after correction is reduced and the effectiveness of the operation input means is conversely deteriorated. However, in this case, the result of multiplying the coefficients in step D106 or the like may have a fraction after the decimal point, and the process of reflecting the multiplication result in the production may become a little complicated (for example, the production is temporarily suspended for the fractions). , There is a possibility that processing such as reflecting it in the production when it becomes an integer by adding it to the next fraction).

Therefore, especially in the case of manual input, when the overall correction factor is set to less than 1, as described above, for example, every time the number of operations is determined twice, the input value is set to "1" (number of operations once). The operation input correction process (FIG. 32) may be performed (that is, the basic correction coefficient is “0.5”). If the basic correction factor is "0.5" and, for example, the manual time constant to be multiplied in step D106 is "1", the overall correction factor (the basic correction factor multiplied by the manual time constant, etc.) ) Becomes "0.5".

The automatic input has the same effect as making the automatic time coefficient smaller than "1" by changing the setting of the predetermined frequency (n times / second) (auto speed) to a small value. That is, when it is desired to reduce the operation frequency (times / second) of the corrected automatic input to, for example, 1/2, the automatic time coefficient may be changed from "1" to "0.5", but the automatic time coefficient is Keeping "1" (the overall correction factor also remains "1"), the value of n of the predetermined frequency (n times / sec) (auto speed), which is the deemed operation input of automatic input, is halved. You may change the setting. However, in manual input, the input before correction is determined by the actual operation by the player, so when you want to reduce the operation frequency (times / second) of manual input after correction to, for example, 1/2, the manual time coefficient or the above basic It is necessary to change the correction coefficient from "1" to "0.5" and set the overall correction factor to "0.5".

In addition, the status may be increased in addition to the four types. For example, a large number of different statuses may be set depending on the difference in the specific numerical values of the coefficients X and the coefficients Y of the statuses 2 to 4. That is, for example, a status in which the automatic time coefficient is "1" and the manual time coefficient is "2" and a status in which the automatic time coefficient is "1" and the manual time coefficient is "3" are set as different statuses. May be good.

The manual input of the operation input means may be detected by the rising edge of the input signal from the off state to the on state (on operation) and judged as one operation, but the standing of the input signal from the on state to the off state. It may be detected by lowering (off operation) and determined as one operation. If it is determined by the falling edge, the problem that the rising edge of the first input signal of the automatic input operation (long press operation) is determined as one manual input can be solved.

The operation input means is not limited to the configuration of pushing the operation unit (push button type), but it can detect the operation of pulling or tilting the operation unit such as a lever, the operation of turning the operation unit such as a handle, and the contact with the human body. Switches and sensors (detection means) that detect these operations by touching (touching) the human body, for example, by moving (sliding) the operation unit that moves linearly (straight line, curved line, etc.). ) May be switched between an on state (detection state) and an off state (non-detection state).

The continuous operation as a manual input (the operation of repeatedly and continuously changing the input signal from the off state to the on state or from the on state to the off state) is not limited to the continuous striking operation (the operation of repeating the pressing operation). The operation of repeatedly pulling and tilting the operation part such as the lever described above, the operation of continuously turning the operation part such as the handle in one direction (or the operation of repeatedly swinging it), the operation of repeatedly fingering the operation part that can detect contact, etc. It may be an operation of touching (touching), an operation of repeatedly moving (sliding) an operation unit that moves linearly, and the like.

The operation unit of the operation input means for performing the manual input operation and the automatic input operation may be a shared operation unit as in the specific example described above, but may be provided separately. For example, a button dedicated to automatic input may be provided, and while the button dedicated to automatic input is held down, the same input as continuous operation by manual input may be possible. When the operation unit is shared and detects at the rising edge of the input signal, the first operation cannot be manually / automatically discriminated, the first operation is temporarily suspended from being reflected in the production, or the first operation is manual. There is a risk that the control process will be a little complicated, for example, it will be reflected in the production as if it is a single operation, but such a problem can be solved by providing a separate operation unit.

Further, even when the operation unit of the operation input means is shared, a switching input means for switching between manual and automatic is provided separately from the shared operation unit, and the player operates the operation unit of the switching input means in advance. It may be configured to operate a common operation unit after setting manual / automatic.

The operation as automatic input may be a state operation such as the above-mentioned long press, but is not limited to this. For example, if you provide a button dedicated to automatic input, press and release the button dedicated to automatic input once to start the same input as continuous operation by manual input, and press and release the button dedicated to automatic input again to manually input. It may be configured to stop the same input as the continuous operation by (or to automatically stop when the acceptance period of the operation input ends). As described above, the manual input and the automatic input may be separated according to the difference in the operation unit or the operation content.

The above-mentioned predetermined frequency (n times / sec) (auto speed) of the operation input by the automatic input may be a predetermined constant value (default value) or may be variable. For example, the frequency of past manual repeated hit operations (number of on or off operations per hour) including the same player or other players who played on the same game machine is sampled (averaged as necessary, etc.). When there is this sampling result, for example, the latest value of this sampling result may be used as the above-mentioned predetermined frequency (n times / sec) (auto speed) instead of the default value. ..

Further, a predetermined frequency (n times / second) (auto speed) that differs depending on the status selected depending on the game state or the like may be set. Further, the predetermined frequency (n times / sec) (auto speed) may be different depending on the period.

Further, as described in the first modification, it is preferable not to multiply the input value by a coefficient (or set the coefficient to 1) in the initial period, but to multiply the input value by a coefficient other than "1" after the lapse of the initial period.
From the viewpoint that the relationship between the corrected operation input and the operation intervention effect is easy for the player to understand, the operation is 1 as in the motion display (display of motions such as thrust and kick) of the specific example described above. It is preferable that at least one effect change (in addition to the display change, the sound output may be performed) is performed each time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or a plurality of effect changes may occur every time the operation is performed a predetermined number of times. For example, if the manual time coefficient is "2", the corrected input value is doubled "2" for each manual operation, but there are five manual operations and the accumulated input values after correction. When becomes "10", the effect change corresponding to the number of operations "10" may be performed (nothing changes up to 4 times of manual operation).

In addition, the player can set the manual time coefficient, etc. that determines the correction magnification of the above-mentioned operation input by the setting operation for the gaming machine performed by the player in the waiting state for customers, and the above-mentioned status (at least the status at the steady state). A configuration that can be selected by the player, or a configuration that allows the player to set the predetermined frequency (n times / sec) (auto speed) described above may be used.

For one or both of the manual input and the automatic input, as shown in FIG. 46 (2), the execution status of the current operation input correction (such as the correction being performed to increase the input value) and the current operation input. Magnification of correction (The coefficient itself such as the above-mentioned manual time coefficient may be used, or if the above-mentioned basic correction coefficient is not "1", the overall correction factor obtained by multiplying this basic correction coefficient by the above-mentioned manual time coefficient or the like. The correction factor may be used) may be notified to the player. As shown in FIG. 46 (2), the notification may be performed by displaying an image or characters, or may be performed by voice output.

In addition, among the effect changes of the operation intervention effect that reflects the number of operations after correction for the operation input just before the end of the operation input acceptance period, those that cannot be executed in time during the operation input acceptance period are post-effects. It may be executed after entering the period. In that case, if the post-production (result display, etc.) in the post-production period is delayed by that amount, the portion of the post-production period in the specific production period may be extended by that amount to provide sufficient time to display the result of the post-production. You may try to secure it. As a result, for example, even if it becomes necessary to perform a large number of effect changes increased by the correction for one operation just before the end of the operation input acceptance period, all the effect changes are shown to the player in order ( Or let me know), and I can surely show (or hear) the post-production such as result display for a sufficient amount of time.

Further, the correction by multiplying the coefficients may be performed only by either manual input or automatic input. For example, the automatic input is not multiplied by a coefficient (for example, the above-mentioned automatic time constant) (for example, step D103 in FIG. 32 is deleted, and step D104 is set to simply reflect the automatic input value in the effect. Yes, it may be substantially the same as the embodiment in which the automatic time coefficient is always fixed to "1"). In this case as well, by multiplying the manual input by a coefficient and correcting it, the above-mentioned effects such as improving the manual input that tends to be delayed and changing the effectiveness of the manual input to improve the interest can be obtained. ..

Further, the first input information and the second input information do not have to be the number of operations (that is, the number of first inputs and the number of second inputs). For example, the value of the operation frequency (for example, the number of on operations per unit time) or the value of the operation interval (for example, the time interval between the previous on operation and the next on operation) can be used as this information. May be good. That is, for example, the operation frequency and the operation interval of the manual input are set as the first input information, and the operation frequency and the operation interval of the automatic input (deemed operation input) are set as the second input information, and these first input information or the second input information are used. There may be a configuration in which the result of multiplying the above-mentioned coefficients as necessary is reflected in the production as the third input information.

The gaming machine 10 can change the manual time constant and the automatic time constant, but the change is not only made according to the passage of time and the game state, but also to the manager of the game hall and the game. It may be done by a person, or a manual time constant or an automatic time constant may be set in advance by a setting operation. Further, when the manual time coefficient or the automatic time coefficient is set by the player during non-game, the gaming machine 10 can be set from the setting operation screen displayed when waiting for a customer or the like. The manual time coefficient and automatic time constant setting operations performed by the game hall manager and the player are numerical display (for example, manual time constant "2", automatic time constant "2", etc.) and level display (level 1, level 1,). It may be made by level 2 or the like), or it may be made by presenting options (slightly fast, fast, super-fast, etc.) that the player can imagine.

Further, when the manual time coefficient or the automatic time coefficient is set by the player during the game, the game machine 10 can be set in accordance with the options selected for the game effect selection opportunity such as mode selection or character selection during the game. can do. For example, when the gaming machine 10 presents character A (black belt), character B (brown belt), and character C (white belt) as options, the game machine 10 manually corresponds to "super speed" for character A (black belt). Corresponds to the time coefficient or automatic time coefficient, corresponds to the manual time coefficient or automatic time coefficient corresponding to "fast" to the character B (brown belt), and corresponds to the "slightly fast" to the character C (white belt). Coefficients or automatic time coefficients can be associated.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may give priority to the player's selection when the change according to the passage of time or the gaming state and the change due to the player's selection overlap. Further, the gaming machine 10 may make a change according to the passage of time or a gaming state during the change due to the player's selection, or may limit (do not perform) the change according to the passage of time or the gaming state. You may do so.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may be in a gaming control state (for example, a low-probability gaming state, a high-probability gaming state, a general electric support gaming state, a hitting state, etc.) or a gaming effect state (effect mode A) regardless of the player's selection. , B, C distinction, presence / absence of reach, etc.), the manual time constant or the automatic time constant may be changed. For example, when the game machine 10 causes any one of the character A (black belt), the character B (brown belt), and the character C (white belt) to appear at the time of reach, the game machine 10 causes the character A (black belt) to have "super speed". Corresponds to the manual or automatic time coefficient corresponding to "", corresponds to the manual time coefficient or automatic time coefficient corresponding to "fast" to the character B (brown belt), and "slightly fast" to the character C (white belt). It is possible to correspond to the manual time coefficient or the automatic time coefficient corresponding to.

Further, when the change according to the passage of time or the game state overlaps with the change according to the game control state or the game effect state, the gaming machine 10 gives priority to the change according to the game control state or the game effect state. You may do it. Further, the gaming machine 10 may be changed according to the passage of time or the gaming state during the change according to the gaming control state or the gaming effect state, or the change according to the passage of time or the gaming state is restricted. You may try (do not do it).

The gaming machine 10 (including a modified example) of the second embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 includes an operation input means (push button 25, switch input circuit 336) capable of intervening in the effect, and a first input unit (effect control device 300) capable of accepting a manual input operation of the operation input means. , The second input means (effect control device 300) capable of accepting the automatic input operation of the operation input means, the first input information (for example, the first number of inputs) and the second regarding the manual input operation accepted by the first input means. Third input information (for example, automatic time coefficient or manual time coefficient) obtained by multiplying at least one of the second input information (for example, the number of times of second input) regarding the automatic input operation accepted by the input means by a coefficient (automatic time coefficient or manual time coefficient). , A third input number of times) is provided with an operation input control means (effect control device 300) for reflecting the effect in the effect.

(2) Operation of (1) The input control means is a case where a manual input operation (for example, a continuous pressing operation of the push button 25) is performed and a case where an automatic input operation (for example, a long press operation of the push button 25) is performed. Then, in at least one of the cases, the input information (for example, the number of first inputs or the number of second inputs) is multiplied by a coefficient (automatic time constant or manual time coefficient), and the multiplication result is used as the third input information. Reflect in the production.

(3) The value of the coefficient (automatic time constant or manual time coefficient) of (1) is different depending on the status (game state, etc.), and depending on the status, only one of the coefficients is set to be larger than 1, and both coefficients are set. Is set to be larger than 1.

(4) The value of the coefficient (automatic time constant or manual time constant) of (1) is made different depending on the period of the effect.
(5) The correction magnification determined by the value of the coefficient (automatic time constant or manual time coefficient) of (1) is set to 1 at the initial stage of the effect period.

(6) During the acceptance period of the operation input means of (1), a control means for displaying or outputting a voice to notify the player of the status and contents (for example, correction magnification) of the correction by multiplying (multiplying) the coefficient. The effect control device 300) is provided.

(7) The manual input operation of (1) is a continuous operation (for example, a continuous hit operation), and the automatic input operation is a simpler operation (for example, a long press operation) than the continuous operation unlike the continuous operation, and the second input. The means considers the automatic input operation as a continuous operation at a predetermined frequency (n times / second) and outputs the second input information (for example, the second input number of times).

(8) The first input means of (1) is a basic correction coefficient (value less than 1 or 1 or more) with respect to the actual operation input information of the manual input operation (for example, the actual number of operations of the manual input operation). ) Is multiplied, and the value corresponding to the multiplication result is output as the first input information (for example, the number of first inputs).

(9) The gaming machine 10 includes an operation input means (push button 25, switch input circuit 336) capable of intervening in the effect, a manual input unit capable of accepting the manual input operation of the operation input means (effect control device 300), and an effect control device 300. When the second input information (for example, the third input count) obtained by multiplying the first input information (for example, the first input count) about the manual input operation received by the manual input means by a coefficient is reflected in the production, the manual input is performed. It is provided with an operation input control means (effect control device 300) that generates a delay acceptance timing that delays the acceptance timing of the operation and includes the delay acceptance timing in the second input information.

(10) The operation input control means of (9) changes the delay acceptance timing according to the input frequency of the manual input operation.
(11) The gaming machine 10 includes an operation input means (push button 25, switch input circuit 336) capable of intervening in the effect, and a first input unit (effect control device 300) capable of accepting a manual input operation of the operation input means. , The second input means (effect control device 300) capable of accepting the automatic input operation of the operation input means, the first input information (for example, the first number of inputs) and the second regarding the manual input operation accepted by the first input means. Multiply at least one of the second input information (for example, the number of times of the second input) related to the automatic input operation received by the input means by a coefficient (automatic time coefficient or manual time coefficient) selected according to a predetermined condition. It is provided with an operation input control means (effect control device 300) that reflects the obtained third input information (for example, the number of third inputs) in the effect.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 has a sound output device (speakers 19a, 19b) controlled by the effect control device 300 and an optical output device (light emitting unit included in the display device 41, the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, etc.). The ability can be set, and the required guidance message can be output at the time of setting operation.

First, the set value and the guidance message (comment display) corresponding to the set value will be described with reference to FIG. 48. FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an example of comment display corresponding to the set value of the third embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 can adjust the volume of the sound output device in 10 steps, and the volume can be adjusted in 10 steps by selecting any of the set value "1" to the set value "10". Further, the gaming machine 10 can adjust the amount of light in 10 steps with respect to the light output device, and can adjust the amount of light in 10 steps by selecting any of the set value "1" to the set value "10".

The setting value "1" to the setting value "3" is a setting value belonging to the group L, and the setting value "4" to the setting value "7" is a setting value belonging to the group M, and the setting value "8" to the setting value "8". The set value "10" is a set value belonging to the group H.

The gaming machine 10 can display a volume setting comment and a light amount setting comment corresponding to each group. The gaming machine 10 displays "suitable for people who want to play for a long time in a relaxed manner" on the display unit (for example, the display device 41) as a volume setting comment corresponding to the group L or a light amount setting comment corresponding to the group L. indicate.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 displays "You can enjoy the game at an appropriate volume" as a volume setting comment corresponding to the group M on the display unit, and "appropriate" as a light amount setting comment corresponding to the group M. You can enjoy the game with the amount of light "is displayed on the display.

In addition, as a volume setting comment corresponding to Group H, the gaming machine 10 says, "You can enjoy the game at a powerful volume" and "* Please refrain from fixing the setting for a long time for the health of your ears." Is displayed on the display, and as a light amount setting comment corresponding to Group H, "You can enjoy the game with a powerful light amount" and "* Please refrain from fixing the setting for a long time for eye health." Is displayed on the display unit.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 can present information that serves as a guide for determining an appropriate setting value for the player to perform the setting operation. Further, the gaming machine 10 can present information for calling attention to the player's selection, such as a volume setting comment and a light amount setting comment corresponding to the group H.

Although the gaming machine 10 can display the volume setting comment and the light amount setting comment corresponding to each group, the volume setting comment and the light amount setting comment are displayed only for some groups. You may. The display of the volume setting comment and the light amount setting comment limited to some groups will be described with reference to FIG. 49. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a modified example of the comment display corresponding to the set value of the third embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 of the modified example can adjust the volume and the amount of light in 10 steps by selecting either the set value "1" or the set value "10", but the grouping of each set value is group L. There are two groups H. The set value "1" to the set value "9" is a set value belonging to the group L, and the set value "10" is a set value belonging to the group H.

The gaming machine 10 does not have a volume setting comment corresponding to the group L, or a volume setting comment or a light amount setting comment corresponding to the group L, but as a volume setting comment corresponding to the group H, "For ear health, it is long. "Please refrain from fixing the time setting" is displayed on the display unit, and "Please refrain from fixing the setting for a long time for the health of the eyes" is displayed on the display unit as a light intensity setting comment corresponding to group H. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can present information that calls attention to the player's selection, such as a volume setting comment and a light amount setting comment corresponding to the group H.

Although the gaming machine 10 is supposed to display the light amount setting comment and the volume setting comment on the display device 41, it may be displayed on other display devices (for example, a sub display device, etc.), not limited to the display device 41. good.

Further, although the gaming machine 10 is supposed to display the light amount setting comment and the volume setting comment on the display device 41, the sound output device (for example, the speakers 19a and 19b) may output the sound. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can preferably make the player understand the degree of volume and the amount of light, and whether or not the settings are recommended.

When the gaming machine 10 outputs the sound corresponding to the light amount setting comment and the volume setting comment, the sound output may be performed every time the set value is updated, but the frequent sound output is suppressed. Therefore, the sound may be output when the group to which the set value belongs is changed or at other limited timings.

When the gaming machine 10 outputs the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment from the sound output device, the gaming machine 10 may output the same content as the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment displayed on the display device 41. , Different contents may be output as sound. For example, the gaming machine 10 may output a sound more detailed than the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment displayed on the display device 41, or may output a concise comment by sound.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 outputs a light amount setting comment or a volume setting comment from the sound output device, the gaming machine 10 may output a specific sound not limited to the comment. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may simultaneously output a sound output corresponding to the light amount setting comment and the volume setting comment and a sound output not corresponding to the light amount setting comment and the volume setting comment, or the light amount setting comment. Or volume setting It may be the one that outputs only the sound output that does not correspond to the comment. The sound output that does not correspond to the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment is also the sound output corresponding to the set value or the group to which the set value belongs.

Note that the sound output that does not correspond to the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment may be, for example, to output the sound at the pitch corresponding to each set value, and the pitch is in order from the set value "1" to the set value "10". Set values such as "do", "re", "mi", "fa", "so", "la", "shi", "do (one octave higher)", "re (one octave higher)" From "1" to the set value "10", the pitches "do (1 octave lower)", "re (1 octave lower)", "mi (1 octave lower)", "do", "re", "mi". , "Fa", "do (one octave higher)", "re (one octave higher)", "mi (one octave higher)". Further, the sound output that does not correspond to the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment may be the sound output corresponding to each set value in terms of tone color, musical instrument sound, sampling sound, or the like. Further, the sound output that does not correspond to the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment may be characterized for each group to which the set value belongs. For example, the group L has the character of the sound output by the string instrument. Then, from the set value "0" to the set value "3", "guitar sound", "samisen", and "violin sound" are set in order, and group M is characterized by the sound output by the brass instrument and the set value is "4". -Set value "7" in order, "Trumpet", "Horn", "Trombone", "Tuba", Group M is characterized by the sound output by the brass instrument, and the setting value "8"-Set value " Up to 10 ”,“ snare drum ”,“ bass drum ”, and“ wadaiko ”are used in order. Note that the sound output that does not correspond to the light amount setting comment or the volume setting comment may output the same sound within the same group even if the set values are different.

The gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to output a specific sound together with displaying a light amount setting comment and a volume setting comment. The gaming machine 10 may output a specific sound without displaying a light amount setting comment or a volume setting comment.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 outputs a sound of a light amount setting comment or a volume setting comment from the sound output device, the gaming machine 10 responds to a corresponding setting value (not limited to the volume setting value but may include a light amount setting value). The sound may be output at a different volume or pitch. For example, the gaming machine 10 has a low volume when the volume setting value is small (for example, the setting value “1”) and a high volume when the volume setting value is large (for example, the setting value “10”). Output sound. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a low pitch when the light amount set value is small (for example, the set value "1") and a high pitch when the light amount set value is large (for example, the set value "10"). Output sound.

Next, the setting change screen while waiting for customers will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 to 52. FIG. 50 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of a setting change screen in a setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the third embodiment. FIG. 51 is a diagram (No. 2) showing an example of a setting change screen in a setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the third embodiment. FIG. 52 is a diagram (No. 3) showing an example of the setting change screen in the setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of the third embodiment.

The screen 600 shown in FIG. 50 (1) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 while waiting for customers. The screen 600 displays a required customer waiting screen. For example, the gaming machine 10 displays a scene of a game effect related to a variable display game as a customer waiting screen, displays a movie for waiting for customers, displays a model name, a maker name, etc., and guides game playability. , A warning message such as caution is displayed to be careful about getting stuck.

The screen 601 shown in FIG. 50 (2) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 while waiting for customers, and is a display screen during the light intensity setting operation. The screen 601 is switched and displayed by pressing the push button 25 and detecting the light amount setting operation. The screen 601 may display the setting operation display superimposed on the screen 600.

The screen 601 includes a volume setting display 602, a light amount setting display 603, a comment display 604, a setting target explicit display 605, a push button image display 606, and an operation guidance display 607.

The volume setting display 602 is a display related to the volume setting, and displays the set value of the volume setting in the numerical display (character display) and the graph display (image display). The light amount setting display 603 is a display related to the light amount setting, and displays the set value of the light amount setting in the numerical display (character display) and the graph display (image display). The comment display 604 displays a comment (volume setting comment or light intensity setting comment) regarding the setting value during the setting operation. The setting target explicit display 605 serves as a background display for the display related to the volume setting or the display related to the light amount setting, and clearly indicates whether the setting target is the volume or the light amount. Further, the setting target explicit display 605 includes a display related to the volume setting or a display related to the light amount setting and a comment display 604 in the display area, so that the comment display 604 is either a comment related to the volume setting or a comment related to the light amount setting. Clarify if there is. For example, on the screen 601 that the setting target explicit display 605 serves as the background display of the light amount setting display 603 and the comment display 604 to indicate that the setting target is the light amount and that the comment display 604 is the light amount setting comment. invite.

The push button image display 606 displays an image of the push button 25 which is an operation unit for changing the setting. The operation guidance display 607 displays operation guidance, operation explanations, and the like for setting changes corresponding to the setting items (volume setting, light amount setting). The push button image display 606 displays an image of the push button 25 in a display mode corresponding to the operation guidance display 607.

Since the comment display 604 on the screen 601 has a light amount setting setting value of "3", "suitable for people who want to play for a long time in a relaxed manner" is displayed as a light amount setting comment corresponding to the group L. do.

The screen 601 displays the volume setting display 602 at the upper part, provides a gap for displaying the comment display 604, displays the light amount setting display 603 in the center, and displays the push button image display 606 and the operation guidance display 607 at the lower part. Display on. The volume setting display 602 on the screen 601 displays the title "volume setting", the horizontal graph display, and the numerical display arranged in the graph display in the horizontally long rectangular display area. The light amount setting display 603 on the screen 601 displays the title "light amount setting", a horizontal graph display, and a numerical display arranged in the graph display in a horizontally long rectangular display area. The comment display 604 on the screen 601 is displayed in a substantially rectangular display area sandwiched between the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603.

Further, when the game machine 10 outputs the light amount setting comment as sound from the sound output device, the light emitting unit may be made to emit light in a specific light emitting mode during the corresponding sound output. The light emitting unit that emits light in a specific embodiment is the required light emitting unit among the light emitting units such as the light emitting device 41, the frame decoration device 18, the small circle portions 251 to 258 of the push button 25 (see FIG. 31), and the board decoration device 46. Can be a department. The specific light emitting mode is a light emitting mode that is different from the normal light emitting mode (normal light emitting mode) and shows a correspondence relationship with the light amount setting comment. For example, the specific light emitting mode differs from the normal light emitting mode in the light emitting color, the brightness, the blinking cycle, the lighting pattern consisting of two or more time-series changes in the light emitting mode, and the like. For example, the specific light emitting mode is blue light when the normal light emitting mode is red light emitting, relatively bright when the normal light emitting mode is relatively dark, blinking when the normal light emitting mode is lit, and the normal light emitting mode has a cycle of 1000 ms. When it is blinking at, it blinks at a cycle of 500 ms, or when the normal light emission mode changes color sequentially in red, blue, and yellow, it blinks in pink, which is not included in the normal light emission mode. The normal light emitting mode is a light emitting mode according to the gaming state, but may be a specially prepared light emitting mode. For example, in the gaming machine 10, if the gaming state is waiting for a customer, the light emitting mode while waiting for a customer is the normal light emitting mode, and if the gaming state is during the variable display, the light emitting mode during the variable display is the normal light emitting mode.

The gaming machine 10 can reset the output of the specific light emitting mode every time the set value is updated. For example, when the gaming machine 10 outputs the specific light emitting mode for a predetermined time when the set value is updated, and if the specific light emitting mode is being output, the gaming machine 10 specifies the specified time after the set value is updated. The output of the light emitting mode is performed again.

The screen 608 shown in FIG. 51 (1) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 while waiting for customers, and is a display screen during the setting operation. Since the setting value of the light amount setting is "5", the comment display 604 on the screen 608 displays "You can enjoy the game with an appropriate amount of light" as the light amount setting comment corresponding to the group M.

The screen 609 shown in FIG. 51 (2) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 while waiting for customers, and is a display screen during the setting operation. Since the comment display 604 on the screen 609 has a light amount setting setting value of "10", as a light amount setting comment corresponding to the group H, "You can enjoy the game with a powerful light amount" and "* eyes". For your health, please refrain from fixing the settings for a long time. "

The screen 610 shown in FIG. 52 (1) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 while waiting for customers, and is a display screen during the volume setting operation. The screen 610 is switched and displayed by pressing the push button 25 and detecting the volume setting operation.

The screen 610 includes a volume setting display 602, a light amount setting display 603, a comment display 604, a setting target explicit display 605, a push button image display 606, and an operation guidance display 607.

On the screen 610, the setting target explicit display 605 serves as a background display for the volume setting display 602 and the comment display 604, indicating that the setting target is the volume and that the comment display 604 is the volume setting comment. ..

Since the comment display 604 on the screen 610 has the volume setting setting value of "5", "you can enjoy the game at an appropriate volume" is displayed as the volume setting comment corresponding to the group M. ..

The screen 611 shown in FIG. 52 (2) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 while waiting for customers, and is a display screen after a predetermined time has elapsed from the volume setting operation or the light amount setting operation. The screen 611 includes a volume setting display 602, a light amount setting display 603, a push button image display 606, and an operation guidance display 607, but does not include a comment display 604 and a setting target explicit display 605. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the comment display 604 and the setting target explicit display 605 from being displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the volume setting operation or the light amount setting operation. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can inform that the setting operation of the player is reflected in the set value. The screen 611 may be switched and displayed by detecting the pressing of the push button 25 while waiting for a customer. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can guide the set value before the setting operation.

Next, FIGS. 53 and 54 show modifications of the arrangement of the volume setting display 602, the light amount setting display 603, the comment display 604, the setting target explicit display 605, the push button image display 606, and the operation guidance display 607 in the setting screen display. Will be described using. FIG. 53 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of a setting change screen in a setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of a modification of the third embodiment. FIG. 54 is a diagram (No. 2) showing an example of a setting change screen in a setting changeable state (waiting for a customer) of a modification of the third embodiment.

In the screen 612 shown in FIG. 53 (1), the volume setting display 602 is displayed on the right side, the light amount setting display 603 is displayed on the lower part, and the area for displaying the comment display 604 is provided in the central part, and the push button image is displayed. The 606 and the operation guide display 607 are displayed in the upper left part. The volume setting display 602 on the screen 612 displays the title "volume setting", the vertical graph display, and the numerical display arranged in the graph display in the vertically long rectangular display area. The light amount setting display 603 on the screen 612 displays the title "light amount setting", a horizontal graph display, and a numerical display arranged in the graph display in a horizontally long rectangular display area. The comment display 604 on the screen 612 is displayed in a substantially rectangular display area close to the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603.

On the screen 612, the setting target explicit display 605 serves as a background display for the volume setting display 602 and the comment display 604, indicating that the setting target is the volume and that the comment display 604 is the volume setting comment. ..

Such an arrangement of the volume setting display 602 corresponds to the operation of the volume setting in the vertical direction, and provides operability that is easy for the user to understand. Further, such an arrangement of the light amount setting display 603 corresponds to the operation of the light amount setting in the left-right direction, and provides operability that is easy for the user to understand.

In the screen 613 shown in FIG. 53 (2), the volume setting display 602 is displayed on the right side, the light amount setting display 603 is displayed on the left part, and the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603 are in the central part. , A region for displaying the comment display 604 is provided, and the push button image display 606 and the operation guidance display 607 are displayed at the lower part. The volume setting display 602 on the screen 613 displays the title "volume setting", the vertical graph display, and the numerical display arranged in the graph display in the vertically long rectangular display area. The light amount setting display 603 on the screen 613 displays the title "light amount setting", the horizontal graph display, and the numerical display arranged in the graph display in the vertically long rectangular display area. The comment display 604 on the screen 613 is displayed in a substantially rectangular display area sandwiched between the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603.

On the screen 613, the setting target explicit display 605 serves as a background display for the light amount setting display 603 and the comment display 604, and guides that the setting target is the light amount and that the comment display 604 is the light amount setting comment. .. The setting target explicit display 605 may be any as long as it clearly shows the correspondence between the light amount setting display 603 and the comment display 604, and is not limited to the background display including all of the light amount setting display 603 and the comment display 604, and the light amount setting is not limited to the background display. It may be a background display that overlaps a part of the display 603 and the comment display 604.

The screen 614 shown in FIG. 53 (3) displays the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603 at the bottom, the push button image display 606 and the operation guide display 607 at the top, and the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting. An area for displaying the comment display 604 is provided in the central portion of the gap between the setting display group of the display 603, the push button image display 606, and the guidance display group of the operation guidance display 607. The volume setting display 602 on the screen 614 displays the title "volume setting", the horizontal graph display, and the numerical display arranged in the graph display in the horizontally long rectangular display area. The light amount setting display 603 on the screen 614 displays the title "light amount setting", a horizontal graph display, and a numerical display arranged in the graph display in a horizontally long rectangular display area. The comment display 604 on the screen 614 is displayed in a substantially rectangular display area sandwiched between the setting display group and the guidance display group.

The screen 614 indicates that the setting target is the volume, and the setting target explicit display 615 serves as the background display of the volume setting display 602. The screen 614 indicates that the comment display 604 is a volume setting comment because the setting target explicit display 615 does not overlap with the comment display 604, but the setting target explicit display 615 serves as the background display of the volume setting display 602. do. The setting target explicit display 615 may be any as long as it clearly shows the correspondence between the volume setting display 602 and the comment display 604, and is not limited to the background display including all of the volume setting display 602, but is one of the volume setting display 602. It may be a background display that overlaps with the part.

Further, the setting target explicit display 615 does not necessarily have to be a background display, and may be a highlight display, a mark display, or the like as long as the setting target can be specified. Further, although the setting target explicit display 615 indicates that the comment display 604 is a volume setting comment, the comment display 604 may indicate that the light amount setting comment. The same applies to the setting target explicit display 605. Further, although the game machine 10 has the volume and the amount of light as the setting targets, other parameters may be the setting targets. Further, although the gaming machine 10 has two setting targets, volume and light intensity, one or three or more parameters may be set targets.

The screen 616 shown in FIG. 54 is a display screen in which the light amount is being set by the light amount setting operation. The screen 616 includes a light amount setting display 603, a comment display 604a, 604b, 604c, a push button image display 606, and an operation guidance display 607.

Since the screen 616 is displaying the light amount setting display 603 out of the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603 that can be switched and displayed, it indicates that the light amount is being set. The screen 616 displays comments corresponding to all groups regardless of the setting value being set or the setting value being set. For example, on the screen 616, the light amount setting comment corresponding to group L "suitable for people who want to play for a long time comfortably" and the light amount setting comment corresponding to group M "you can enjoy the game with an appropriate amount of light". ", And the light amount setting comment corresponding to Group H" You can enjoy the game with a powerful amount of light ", and the caution comment" * Please refrain from fixing the setting for a long time for the health of your eyes "at the same time. indicate.

Since the screen 616 switches between the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603, the setting target explicit display 605 and 615 are not included in the display contents. Further, the comment displays 604a, 604b, and 604c may be displayed at all times during the light intensity setting, or may be displayed by an arbitrary trigger and hidden by an arbitrary trigger.

Here, the display timings of the comment displays 604a, 604b, and 604c will be described with reference to FIG. 55. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an example of comment display timing on the display screen during setting of the third embodiment.

For example, the display timing A is a display timing in which all of the comment display 604a corresponding to the group L, the comment display 604b corresponding to the group M, and the comment display 604c corresponding to the group H are always displayed during the setting operation.

Further, the display timing B is a display timing in which all of the comment display 604a corresponding to the group L, the comment display 604b corresponding to the group M, and the comment display 604c corresponding to the group H are temporarily displayed during the setting operation. For example, the comment display 604a, 604b, 604c may be displayed only for a predetermined time after the setting operation is started, or may be displayed only for a predetermined time after the setting operation is detected.

Further, the display timing C always displays the comment display 604a corresponding to the group L during the setting operation of the setting value belonging to the group L, and the comment display 604b corresponding to the group M is during the setting operation of the setting value belonging to the group M. It is a display timing that is always displayed in and the comment display 604c corresponding to the group H is always displayed during the setting operation of the set value belonging to the group H. For example, the comment display 604a is always displayed and the comment displays 604b and 604c are always hidden during the setting operation from the setting value "1" to the setting value "3". Further, during the setting operation from the set value "4" to the set value "7", the comment display 604b is always displayed, and the comment displays 604a and 604c are always hidden. Further, during the setting operation from the set value "8" to the set value "10", the comment display 604c is always displayed, and the comment displays 604a and 604b are always hidden.

Further, the display timing D temporarily displays the comment display 604a corresponding to the group L during the setting operation of the setting value belonging to the group L, and the comment display 604b corresponding to the group M during the setting operation of the setting value belonging to the group M. This is the display timing for temporarily displaying the comment display 604c corresponding to the group H during the setting operation of the set value belonging to the group H. For example, the comment display 604a is temporarily displayed and the comment displays 604b and 604c are always hidden during the setting operation from the setting value "1" to the setting value "3". Further, during the setting operation from the set value "4" to the set value "7", the comment display 604b is temporarily displayed, and the comment displays 604a and 604c are always hidden. Further, during the setting operation from the set value "8" to the set value "10", the comment display 604c is temporarily displayed, and the comment displays 604a and 604b are always hidden. The timing at which the comment display 604a, 604b, 604c is temporarily displayed may be displayed only for a predetermined time after the setting operation of the group is started, or may be displayed only for a predetermined time after the setting operation of the group is detected. It may be one. When displaying a new comment, the comment display being displayed may be hidden regardless of the predetermined display time so that the comment displays 604a, 604b, and 604c are not displayed at the same time.

Further, the display timing E temporarily displays the comment display 604a corresponding to the group L when the group to which the setting value during the setting operation belongs transitions from the group M to the group L, and the setting value during the setting operation belongs to the display timing E. When the group transitions from group L to group M, or when the group transitions from group H to group M, the comment display 604b corresponding to group M is temporarily displayed, and the group to which the setting value being set belongs belongs from group M. This is the display timing for temporarily displaying the comment display 604c corresponding to the group H when the transition to the group H occurs. For example, the comment display 604a is temporarily displayed and the comment displays 604b and 604c are hidden by the setting operation for changing the set value from "4" to "3". In addition, the comment display 604b is temporarily displayed and the comment displays 604a and 604c are not displayed by the setting operation of changing the set value from "3" to "4" or the setting operation of changing the set value from "8" to "7". It is displayed. Further, the comment display 604c is temporarily displayed and the comment displays 604a and 604b are hidden by the setting operation for changing the set value from "7" to "8". The timing at which the comment display 604a, 604b, 604c is temporarily displayed may be a predetermined time after the transition to the group, or may be until a predetermined setting operation is detected. In addition, when displaying a new comment so that the comment display 604a, 604b, and 604c are not displayed at the same time, the comment display being displayed is hidden regardless of the non-display trigger (predetermined time expiration, predetermined setting operation detection, etc.). You may try to do it.

The gaming machine 10 may be set in advance from display timing A to display timing E, or may be set later by a game hall staff member or a player. Further, the gaming machine 10 may select a predetermined group from the display timing A to the display timing E according to a predetermined condition (for example, the current date and time, the number of operations, the operating time, etc.), or sequentially switches the display timing E. There may be.

The display timings A to E are examples of display timings that can be arbitrarily set, and other display timings may be adopted. Further, the display timing may be the same or different depending on the display timing at the time of the light amount setting operation and the display timing at the time of the volume setting operation.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can assist the adjusting operation so that the player can make more appropriate adjustments.
Up to this point, the setting operation screen in the customer waiting state has been described, but the gaming machine 10 may display the setting operation screen during the variable display game. Here, the setting operation screen during the variable display game will be described with reference to FIG. 56. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of a setting change screen in a setting changeable state (during a variable display game) of the modification of the third embodiment.

The screen 620 shown in FIG. 56 (1) is a display screen in which the setting operation display is superimposed on the display during the variation display in the variation display game displayed by the display device 41. First, the display during the variable display in the variable display game will be described. The screen 620 has a large symbol group 621, a small symbol group 622, a special figure 1 hold number display 623, a special figure 2 hold number display 624, and a hold display 625 as displays during the variable display in the variable display game. Hold digestion display 626 is included in the display content.

The large symbol group 621 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving the interest. The large symbol group 621 on the screen 620 indicates that the corresponding special figure variation display game is in the variation display state. The small symbol group 622 is in charge of notifying the variable display state for the purpose of improving the ease of grasping the game state of the player. The small symbol group 622 on the screen 620 indicates that the corresponding special figure variation display game is in the variation display state. In general, the large symbol group 621 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 622, the degree of freedom of the display position is high, and the display mode can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 622 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 621, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, the position is fixed).

The special figure 1 hold number display 623 displays the hold storage number (starting memory number) of the special figure 1 game. The special figure 2 hold number display 624 displays the hold storage number of the special figure 2 game. The hold display 625 can clearly indicate the number of hold storages of the special figure variation display game and notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each hold storage according to the display mode. The hold storage number displayed by the hold display 625 corresponds to the sum of the hold storage number displayed by the special figure 1 hold number display 623 and the hold storage number displayed by the special figure 2 hold number display 624. The hold digestion display 626 can indicate that the special figure variable display game is in the variable display state and notify the degree of expectation for the game result depending on the display mode.

Next, the setting operation display superimposed on the display during the variable display in the variable display game will be described. The screen 620 displays the volume setting display 602 on the right side of the display area of the large symbol group 621 and the light amount setting display 603 on the left side of the display area of the large symbol group 621 as the setting operation display, and displays the volume setting. An area for displaying the comment display 604 is provided in the center of the display area of the large symbol group 621 which is a gap between the 602 and the light amount setting display 603, and the push button image display 606 and the operation guide display 607 are provided in the large symbol group 621. Display at the bottom of the display area. The volume setting display 602 on the screen 620 displays the title "volume setting", the vertical graph display, and the numerical display arranged in the graph display in the vertically long rectangular display area. The light amount setting display 603 on the screen 620 displays the title "light amount setting", a vertical graph display, and a numerical display arranged in the graph display in a vertically long rectangular display area. The comment display 604 on the screen 620 is displayed in a substantially rectangular display area sandwiched between the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603.

On the screen 620, the setting target explicit display 605 serves as a background display for the light amount setting display 603 and the comment display 604, and guides that the setting target is the light amount and that the comment display 604 is the light amount setting comment. .. The setting target explicit display 605 may be any as long as it clearly shows the correspondence between the light amount setting display 603 and the comment display 604, and is not limited to the background display including all of the light amount setting display 603 and the comment display 604, and the light amount setting is not limited to the background display. It may be a background display that overlaps a part of the display 603 and the comment display 604.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 avoids superimposing the setting operation display on the information that guarantees the player to grasp the progress of the game among the displays during the variable display in the variable display game. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the setting operation display does not overlap with the small symbol group 622, the special figure 1 hold number display 623, the special figure 2 hold number display 624, the hold display 625, and the hold digestion display 626. There is. In the gaming machine 10, the setting operation display does not necessarily overlap with all of the small symbol group 622, the special figure 1 hold number display 623, the special figure 2 hold number display 624, the hold display 625, and the hold digestion display 626. It doesn't need to be. When the information for guaranteeing the player to grasp the progress of the game is the small symbol group 622, the special figure 1 hold number display 623, and the special figure 2 hold number display 624, the game machine 10 displays the setting operation. The range that does not overlap may be limited to the range.

The screen 627 shown in FIG. 56 (2) is another example of a display screen in which the setting operation display is superimposed on the display during the variation display in the variation display game displayed by the display device 41. First, regarding the display during the variable display in the variable display game, the screen 627 includes the same display elements as the screen 620.

On the screen 627, as a setting operation display, the light amount setting display 603 is displayed on the right side of the display area of the large symbol group 621, the character 628 is displayed on the left part of the display area of the large symbol group 621, and the character 628 and the light amount are set. An area for displaying the comment display 604 is provided in the center of the display area of the large symbol group 621 that is a gap between the display 603 and the push button image display 606 and the operation guide display 607, and the lower part of the display area of the large symbol group 621. Display on.

The character 628 and the comment display 604 are displayed in a corresponding relationship, and the comment display 604 is displayed as a dialogue effect of the character 628. The character 628 may be an element of the setting operation display or may be an element of the display during the variable display in the variable display game. Further, the screen 627 is supposed to display the light amount setting display 603, but during the volume setting operation, the volume setting display 602 is displayed on the right side of the display area of the large symbol group 621 instead of the light amount setting display 603. And.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can assist the adjustment operation so that the player can make more appropriate adjustments even during the variable display of the variable display game. Note that the gaming machine 10 may superimpose the setting operation display in the same manner not only during the variable display of the variable display game but also in other gaming states such as hitting.

The gaming machine 10 is supposed to display the comment display 604, the push button image display 606, and the operation guide display 607 in the display area of the large symbol group 621 during the variable display of the variable display game. You may hide the part or all. Further, when the gaming machine 10 does not display a part or all of the comment display 604, the push button image display 606, and the operation guide display 607 during the variable display of the variable display game, the non-display period is a part of the variable display. It may be limited to a period (for example, a symbol stop period, a period after a predetermined time has elapsed after the setting operation is detected, a predetermined period after the start of the fluctuation, a predetermined period before the end of the fluctuation, etc.). On the contrary, when the gaming machine 10 displays a part or all of the comment display 604, the push button image display 606, and the operation guide display 607 during the variable display of the variable display game, the display period is variable and displayed. It may be limited to a partial period (for example, a period after a predetermined time has elapsed after the setting operation is detected, a predetermined period after the start of the fluctuation, a predetermined period before the end of the fluctuation, etc.).

Further, when the gaming machine 10 performs the volume setting display 602 or the light amount setting display 603, the game machine 10 displays numerical values among the setting names (for example, volume setting and light amount setting), numerical display (character display), and graph display (image display). Alternatively, only the graph display may be displayed. Further, the graph display may be a meter display or the like as long as the set value can be visually perceived as a volume. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may show the distinction between the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603 by the setting target explicit display 605, the icon, the graph design, the color, the transparency, the difference in the number of scales, and the like. .. Such a gaming machine 10 can provide a setting operation environment that does not hinder the production related to the variable display game by a simple display mode.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may adjust the number of display elements related to the setting operation according to the gaming state. For example, the gaming machine 10 can simplify the display element related to the setting operation displayed during the execution of the variable display game, rather than the display element related to the setting operation displayed in the customer waiting state. The gaming machine 10 can make the customer waiting state, which sufficiently displays the display elements related to the setting operation, function as a tutorial for an operation environment in which the display elements are simple.

Further, the gaming machine 10 is supposed to adjust the number of display elements related to the setting operation according to the gaming state, but the number of display elements related to the setting operation is adjusted according to the set value and the group to which the set value belongs. May be good. For example, the gaming machine 10 can simplify the display element related to the setting operation displayed by the setting value “1” to the setting value “9” rather than the display element related to the setting operation displayed by the setting value “10”. Further, the gaming machine 10 can simplify the display element related to the setting operation displayed in the group M rather than the display element related to the setting operation displayed in the group L or the group H. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can provide guidance and alerting to the setting change in harmony with the gaming effect.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may display the character 628 as a form of the volume setting display 602, the light amount setting display 603, the comment display 604, and the setting target explicit display 605. At this time, the gaming machine 10 may be different in the presence / absence of display of the character 628, the type and number of the character 628, and the like depending on the set value and the group to which the set value belongs. For example, the gaming machine 10 may display the character 628 with the set value “10” and may not display the character 628 with the set value “1” to the set value “9”. Further, the gaming machine 10 may display a girl (character 628) in the group L, a boy (character 628) in the group M, and a boy and a girl (two characters 628) in the group H.

The gaming machine 10 may use the character 628 displayed during the setting change as a character independent of the character displayed in the game effect, that is, a character that is not displayed in the game effect. For example, in the game machine 10, the character 628 displayed during the volume setting is a character imitating a speaker (a display mode that can be recognized as a character related to the volume), and the character 628 displayed during the light amount setting is imitating a light bulb. It can be a character (a display mode that can be recognized as a character related to the amount of light). Such a gaming machine 10 makes the character 628 displayed during the setting operation distinguishable from the character displayed in the gaming effect.

The gaming machine 10 may display different characters according to the gaming state for the purpose of improving the interest during the setting operation. For example, in the gaming machine 10, the character 628 displayed during the light amount setting when the gaming state is the low probability gaming state is set as a character imitating an incandescent light bulb, and the light amount is being set when the gaming state is the high probability gaming state. The character 628 displayed in can be a character imitating an LED bulb. The game state for distinguishing the character 628 is not limited to the probability state, but may be the presence / absence of normal electric support, the operating amount, the current time acquired from the RTC, the result of the changing game, the content of the look-ahead notice, and the like. ..

Next, the default settings that can be set by the administrator will be described with reference to FIG. 57. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of default settings that can be set by the administrator of the third embodiment.

As described above, the set value has 10 stages from "1" to "10", and belongs to any of group L, group M, and group H for each setting level. In order to reduce the burden of the administrator selecting the default setting, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to accept the default setting by specifying the group regardless of the set value. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can accept the designation of any of group L, group M, and group H as the default setting by the administrator.

At this time, the gaming machine 10 prepares the selection setting values A, B, and C to be set in advance. For example, in the gaming machine 10, when the selection setting value A is set, when the administrator sets the default setting to group L, the specific setting value is set to "2", and the administrator sets the default setting to group M. When, the specific setting value is set to "5", and when the administrator sets the default setting to group H, the specific setting value is set to "9". That is, when the selection setting value A is set, the gaming machine 10 sets a setting value in the middle of the group set by the administrator as a specific setting value.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the selection setting value B is set, when the administrator sets the default setting to group L, the specific setting value is set to "1", and the administrator sets the default setting to group M. When, the specific setting value is set to "4", and when the administrator sets the default setting to group H, the specific setting value is set to "8". That is, when the selection setting value B is set, the gaming machine 10 sets the minimum setting value among the groups set by the administrator as a specific setting value.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the selection setting value C is set, when the administrator sets the default setting to group L, the specific setting value is set to "3", and the administrator sets the default setting to group M. When, the specific setting value is set to "7", and when the administrator sets the default setting to group H, the specific setting value is set to "10". That is, when the selection setting value C is set, the gaming machine 10 sets the maximum setting value among the groups set by the administrator as a specific setting value.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can assist the setting work so that the administrator can set the specific numerical values without hesitation. The gaming machine 10 can further reduce the burden of selecting the default setting by displaying a comment as if it was guided to the player even in the setting operation by the administrator.

Further, the gaming machine 10 has a default setting (player default setting) set by the player separately from the default setting (administrator default setting) set by the administrator. Here, the player default setting will be described with reference to FIG. 58. FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an example of default settings that can be set by the player of the third embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 makes it possible to accept default settings by the player by setting values in order to meet the detailed needs of the player. It should be noted that the player may also be able to accept the default setting by specifying the group regardless of the set value, as in the case of the administrator.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 has two default settings, a default setting set by the administrator (administrator default setting) and a default setting set by the player (player default setting).

In the gaming machine 10, the player default setting has priority over the administrator default setting. However, the gaming machine 10 sets the valid period in the player default setting, and invalidates the player default setting after the valid period expires. That is, the gaming machine 10 sets the administrator default setting as a valid default setting when the player default setting is not set, and enables the player default setting only during the valid period when the player default setting is set. Default setting.

Further, the gaming machine 10 can set a temporary player setting (temporary player setting) with the player default setting as a setting having a higher priority. The temporary player setting is a temporarily valid setting value, and the valid period is shorter than the player default setting.

Such a player default setting can be set by the setting operation described above, and the temporary player setting can be set in a simpler form than the setting operation described above. For example, the player default setting includes a volume setting display 602, a light amount setting display 603, a comment display 604, a setting target explicit display 605, a push button image display 606, an operation guide display 607, etc., but is temporary. The player setting limits the display elements included in the setting operation screen to a part. More specifically, the temporary player setting includes the volume setting display 602 and the light amount setting display 603 in the setting operation screen, and the comment display 604, the setting target explicit display 605, the push button image display 606, and the operation guidance display 607. Etc. are not included in the setting operation screen.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can guide a polite setting operation for the player default setting and a simple setting operation for the temporary player setting.
Such a gaming machine 10 is temporarily desired, such as when the administrator default setting is "5" and the player default setting is "8", or when the player wants to enjoy a special reach effect more powerfully than usual. It is possible to respond to setting changes. The gaming machine 10 provides a concise setting operation (simplification of the number of operations, simplification of display, etc.) at a limited opportunity such as a special reach effect, and makes it possible to accept a quick setting change. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can temporarily change the set value to, for example, "10". The gaming machine 10 temporarily limits the valid period of the set value to, for example, a valid period of 60 seconds (timer trigger), a valid period divided by the number of variable display times (event trigger), and the player after the valid period expires. Restore to default settings.

Such a gaming machine 10 can flexibly respond to a setting change desired by a player and reduce the troublesomeness of the setting change.
Next, the player setting change process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 59. FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the player setting change process of the third embodiment. The player setting change process is a process of accepting a setting change by a player operation, and is performed by the control unit (CPU311) of the effect control device 300 during the hall / player setting mode process of step D20 of the main process (see FIG. 12). This is the process to be executed.

[Step D111] The control unit determines whether or not the player's setting change operation is an operation related to the player's default setting change. The control unit proceeds to step D112 when the operation for changing the player's setting is an operation for changing the player's default setting, and proceeds to step D113 when the operation for changing the player's default setting is not an operation for changing the player's default setting.

[Step D112] The control unit performs a process for changing the player default setting. The control unit stores the received setting value as the player default setting together with the valid period. For example, the control unit can set the valid period of the player default setting, such as the elapse of 5 minutes in the customer waiting state or the power off until the second customer waiting state is reached. The control unit ends the player setting change process after performing the process for changing the player default setting.

[Step D113] The control unit performs a process for temporarily changing the player setting. The control unit stores the received set value as a temporary player setting together with the valid period. For example, the control unit can set a valid period of the temporary player setting, such as 60 seconds or until the end of the next variation display. The control unit ends the player setting change process after performing the process for temporarily changing the player setting.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can accept the player default setting and the temporary player setting from the player.
Next, the setting change return process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 60. FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the setting change return process of the third embodiment. The setting change return process is a process of returning the set value to a valid set value when the valid period of the set value changed by the player operation has expired, and is a process of returning the set value to a valid set value. This is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 during the player setting mode process.

[Step D121] The control unit determines whether or not the temporary player setting is set. The control unit proceeds to step D122 when the temporary player setting is set, and proceeds to step D124 when the temporary player setting is not set.

[Step D122] The control unit determines whether or not it is the reset timing of the temporary player setting. That is, the control unit determines whether or not the valid period of the temporary player setting has expired. The control unit proceeds to step D123 when it is the reset timing of the temporary player setting, and proceeds to step D124 when it is not the reset timing.

[Step D123] The control unit invalidates the temporary player setting and restores the player default setting as the set value.
[Step D124] The control unit determines whether or not it is the reset timing of the player default setting. That is, the control unit determines whether or not the valid period of the player default setting has expired. The control unit proceeds to step D125 when it is the reset timing of the player default setting, and ends the setting change return process when it is not the reset timing.

[Step D125] The control unit invalidates the player default setting, restores the administrator default setting as the setting value, and ends the setting change restoration process.
Next, the setting confirmation screen will be described with reference to FIG. 61. FIG. 61 is a diagram showing an example of the setting confirmation screen of the third embodiment.

The screen 630 is one of the display screens of the display device 41 while waiting for customers, and is a setting confirmation screen. The screen 630 is switched and displayed by detecting a required operation such as pressing the push button 25. The screen 630 includes a volume setting display 602, a light amount setting display 603, a push button image display 606, an operation guidance display 607, and a setting confirmation display 631.

The setting confirmation display 631 displays the administrator default setting (hole setting) and the player default setting (user setting) being set. For example, the screen 630 points an arrow at the volume setting display 602 to indicate that both the administrator default setting and the player default setting are "5". Further, the screen 630 points an arrow to the light amount setting display 603 to indicate that the administrator default setting is "5" and the player default setting is "10". The arrow shown on the screen 630 is a form of an instruction display indicating a set value, and is not limited to the arrow, and may be a pointing display, a circle mark, a triangular mark, or the like.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can guide the player to the set value set in the gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 can give the player a material for determining the appropriateness of the player default setting by showing the administrator default setting set by the gaming field to the player.

The gaming machine 10 may guide the temporary player setting set in the gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 may guide all of the administrator default setting, the player default setting, and the temporary player setting set in the gaming machine 10, or a part of these (for example, a game). Person default setting and temporary player setting, etc.) may be guided.

Such a gaming machine 10 can assist the adjusting operation so that the player can make more appropriate adjustments.
The gaming machine 10 may display a comment corresponding to the administrator default setting when the player changes the player default setting. For example, the message "recommended" or the like may be displayed together with an arrow as a comment 604 in the form of a balloon as shown in FIG. 56 (2). As a result, the gaming machine 10 can provide reference materials when the player changes the player default setting, and can assist the player in the setting operation.

The game machine 10 may display the arrow indicating the administrator default setting and the arrow indicating the player default setting in different colors. For example, the arrow indicating the administrator default setting is a red arrow, and the player default. The arrow indicating the setting can be a blue arrow. At this time, if the administrator default setting and the player default setting overlap, the gaming machine 10 mixes the colors while displaying the arrow indicating the administrator default setting and the arrow indicating the player default setting at the same position. It may be shown as a color (purple, which is a mixed color of red and blue). Further, instead of displaying the arrows in mixed colors, the game machine 10 gives priority to alternate display (alternate display) of red arrows and blue arrows, red display that gives priority to the administrator default setting, and player default setting. A blue display, a parallel display of a red arrow and a blue arrow with an offset, a series display of a red arrow and a blue arrow with an offset, a facing display sandwiching a volume setting display 602 and a light amount setting display 603, etc. May be good. When the red arrow and the blue arrow are displayed in parallel or in series with an offset, the gaming machine 10 arranges an arrow indicating the administrator default setting closer to the instruction destination (for example, a graph or a scale). Then, an arrow indicating the player's default setting is placed far from the instruction destination. Further, when the game machine 10 is provided with an offset to display the red arrow and the blue arrow in parallel or in series, the administrator default setting is set at a predetermined normal position (for example, the left side or the lower side of a graph or scale). An arrow indicating the player is placed, and an arrow indicating the player default setting is placed at a non-normal position (for example, the right side or the upper side of a graph, a scale, etc.).

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can suitably guide the player between the player default setting and the administrator default setting. The case where the arrow indicating the administrator default setting and the arrow indicating the player default setting are displayed at the same position has been described, but the arrow indicating the temporary player setting and the arrow indicating the player default setting are displayed at the same position. When displaying in the same position as the arrow indicating the temporary player setting and the arrow indicating the administrator default setting, the arrow indicating the temporary player setting and the arrow indicating the player default setting and the administrator default The same can be applied to the case where the arrow indicating the setting is displayed at the same position.

Although the gaming machine 10 can be set and changed by the player in the range of the set value "1" to the set value "10", the range in which the setting can be changed may be limited by the administrator. For example, the gaming machine 10 can limit the range in which the player can change the setting to the range of the setting value "1" to the setting value "8" by the setting of the administrator. At this time, since the range in which the player can change the setting of the gaming machine 10 is reduced from 10 to 8, it was possible to set the graph display in 8 stages and set the setting range in 10 stages, that is, the setting range is set by the administrator. The player may not be perceived as being restricted. Further, even if the range in which the player can change the setting is reduced from 10 to 8, the gaming machine 10 makes the player feel that the setting range is limited by the administrator by displaying the graph in 10 stages. You may do so.

Further, even if the range in which the player can change the setting is reduced from 10 to 8, the gaming machine 10 may change the setting in 10 steps within the limited range by setting the graph display as a 10-step display. For example, when the range in which the player can change the setting is limited to the range from the setting value "1" to the setting value "8" by the administrator's setting, the gaming machine 10 corresponds to the setting value "1" before the limitation. The set value after the restriction is set to "1", and the set value after the restriction corresponding to the set value "8" before the restriction is set to "10". That is, in the gaming machine 10, when the volume setting value "1" before the limitation corresponds to the volume level "0" and the volume setting value "10" before the limitation corresponds to the volume level "100", the volume after the limitation is reached. The set value "1" corresponds to the volume level "0", and the volume setting value "10" after the limitation corresponds to the volume level "80". The volume level "0" here does not necessarily mean silence. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the player from feeling that the setting range is limited by the administrator even if the range in which the setting can be changed by the player decreases.

The gaming machine 10 may set the maximum value of the setting change range restricted by the administrator as the administrator default setting. In this case, since the maximum value of the setting change range is the same as the administrator default setting, the gaming machine 10 may not display the arrow indicating the administrator default setting.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may be able to set the maximum value of the setting change range restricted by the administrator independently of the administrator default setting. In this case, since the maximum value of the setting change range is different from the administrator default setting, the gaming machine 10 may display an arrow indicating the administrator default setting.

If the gaming machine 10 can set the maximum value of the setting change range restricted by the administrator independently of the administrator default setting, the gaming machine 10 first accepts the maximum value of the setting change range and is out of the setting change range. By accepting the administrator default setting from, it is possible to easily grasp the relationship between the player default setting and the administrator default setting.

The gaming machine 10 has the same display modes as the push button image display 606 and the operation guidance display 607. Specifically, the operation unit image (image corresponding to the small circle portion 253, 257 of the push button 25) corresponding to the up / down operation (volume setting operation) on the push button image display 606 and the up / down operation (up / down operation) on the operation guidance display 607. The operation unit image (image corresponding to the small circle portions 253 and 257 of the push button 25) corresponding to the volume setting operation) has the same display mode. Similarly, the operation unit image (image corresponding to the small circles 251,255 of the push button 25) corresponding to the left-right operation (light amount setting operation) on the push button image display 606 and the left-right operation (light amount setting operation) on the operation guide display 607. The operation unit image (image corresponding to the small circle portions 251,255 of the push button 25) corresponding to the operation) has the same display mode. For example, when the operation unit image corresponding to the up / down operation is lit in a predetermined color on the push button image display 606, the operation unit image corresponding to the up / down operation is lit in the same color on the operation guide display 607. Further, when the operation unit image corresponding to the up / down operation is blinking in a predetermined color on the push button image display 606, the operation unit image corresponding to the up / down operation is blinking in the same color and at the same cycle on the operation guide display 607. do. The blinking cycle corresponding to the up / down operation and the blinking cycle corresponding to the left / right operation may be the same or different. For example, during the volume setting operation, the blinking cycle corresponding to the up / down operation is relatively fast, the blinking cycle corresponding to the left / right operation is relatively slowed, and during the light amount setting operation, the up / down operation is performed. By making the blinking cycle corresponding to the above relatively slow and the blinking cycle corresponding to the left-right operation relatively fast, it may be clearly indicated from the blinking cycle which setting operation is being performed.

Further, it is desirable that the display mode of the operation unit image of the push button image display 606 and the operation guide display 607 and the display mode of the small circle portions 251 to 258 of the push button 25 are the same mode, but the correspondence relationship can be grasped. Anything may be different. The blinking cycle of the operation unit image of the push button image display 606 and the operation guidance display 607 and the blinking cycle of the small circle portions 251 to 258 of the push button 25 may be the same or different. May be good. Further, when the blinking cycle of the operation unit image of the push button image display 606 and the operation guidance display 607 and the blinking cycle of the small circle portions 251 to 258 of the push button 25 are the same period, the phases are made the same. It may be present or it may be out of phase. The gaming machine 10 is clearly defined by the player by having the display mode of the operation unit image of the push button image display 606 and the operation guidance display 607 and the display mode of the small circle portions 251 to 258 of the push button 25 in the same mode. Correspondence can be shown to. Further, the gaming machine 10 is constant for the player even if the display mode of the operation unit image of the push button image display 606 and the operation guidance display 607 and the display mode of the small circle portions 251 to 258 on the push button 25 are different modes. It is possible to reduce the processing load of the effect control device 300 while showing the correspondence between the above.

The gaming machine 10 may detect the operation of the push button 25 and make the display mode different for at least one of the display modes of the push button image display 606 and the operation unit image of the operation guidance display 607. .. For example, the gaming machine 10 detects the operation of the push button 25 and changes the display color, brightness (light intensity), blinking or lighting, blinking cycle, background color, effect, etc. of the operation unit image of the push button 25. The player may be informed that the operation has been detected. Further, the gaming machine 10 returns the display mode after the change of the operation unit image to the display mode before the change by a predetermined return trigger (predetermined time lapse, etc.). When the gaming machine 10 detects the operation of the push button 25 and differently displays at least one of the display modes of the push button image display 606 and the operation unit image of the operation guidance display 607, the gaming machine 10 synchronizes with the display mode. The display mode of the push button 25 may be changed. At this time, in the gaming machine 10, the display mode of the operation unit image of the push button image display 606 and the operation guide display 607 may be the same as or different from the display mode of the push button 25.

Although it is said that the player can change the setting of the light amount and the volume of the gaming machine 10, the setting change may be restricted by the manager of the gaming field. For example, the gaming machine 10 can limit (prohibit) any change in the setting of the amount of light and the volume by the player by the manager of the gaming field. Further, the gaming machine 10 can limit the range of changing the setting of the amount of light and the volume by the player by the manager of the gaming field. For example, the gaming machine 10 can be set by the manager of the gaming field to prevent the player from selecting the set value "10" (prohibition of setting a specific set value), or set a range that can be set by the player. You can limit the range from "3" to the set value "7" (setting the settable range in the set value unit), or limit the range that the player can set to the group M (set the settable range in the group unit). can. Further, although the gaming machine 10 can change the setting of the light amount and the volume by the player, the parameters that can be adjusted by the manager of the gaming field may be limited. For example, the gaming machine 10 prohibits the change of the light amount setting and allows the change of the volume setting, or prohibits the change of the volume setting and allows the change of the light amount setting by the administrator of the game hall. You may do it.

The gaming machine 10 is supposed to display a guidance message (comment display) corresponding to the set value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific display corresponding to the set value may be performed. The specific display corresponding to the set value includes the display corresponding to the change of the set value in addition to the display corresponding to the set value. For example, the specific display corresponding to the set value can be the display mode of the character. Specifically, the gaming machine 10 can display a character corresponding to the set value, and when the appropriate range (or recommended range) of the set value is the set value belonging to the group M, the setting does not belong to the group M. When an attempt is made to change to a value, or when the value is changed, the facial expression of the character is changed to guide the appropriate range of the set value. More specifically, the gaming machine 10 makes the character's facial expression sad when the changed set value deviates from the appropriate range and becomes smaller, or makes the character's facial expression when the changed set value deviates from the appropriate range and becomes larger. It can be angry, and if the changed setting is within the appropriate range, the character's facial expression can be brightened. That is, the gaming machine 10 can change the specific display according to the set value, whereby the gaming machine 10 can assist the adjusting operation so that the player can make more appropriate adjustments. The specific display is not limited to the character, and may be other display elements such as a background.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 has a plurality of gaming modes (for example, a low production frequency mode, a high production frequency mode, a normal production frequency mode, etc.), the settings recommended by each game mode (recommended volume setting, recommended light amount setting, etc.) ) May be displayed. For example, the gaming machine 10 displays a character (for example, a hibiscus) corresponding to the low production frequency mode when the player performs a setting change operation in the low production frequency mode with the recommended setting value “8”, and the high production frequency mode. When the player performs the setting change operation in, the character (for example, tiger) corresponding to the high production frequency mode is displayed with the recommended setting value "3", and the production frequency is normal when the player performs the setting change operation. Frequency A character (for example, a boy) that corresponds normally is displayed with the recommended setting value "5". The gaming machine 10 recommends a set value according to the effect intensity for each gaming mode. For example, the gaming machine 10 is basically noisy because the recommended setting value is increased in the basically quiet (low effect intensity) low effect frequency mode, such as the low reach occurrence frequency, and the high reach occurrence frequency. (High effect intensity) Decrease the recommended setting value in the effect frequency high mode. The gaming machine 10 may reduce the recommended set value when the effect intensity is low and increase the recommended set value when the effect intensity is high.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 has a plurality of gaming states (for example, a low-probability gaming state, a high-probability gaming state, a general electric support gaming state, a long-time operating state, etc.), the setting (recommended volume) recommended for each gaming state. A specific display corresponding to the setting, the recommended light amount setting, etc.) may be displayed. For example, the gaming machine 10 may consider the health of the player by increasing the recommended setting value when the operating time (continuous gaming time) is short and decreasing the recommended setting value when the operating time is long. good.

The gaming machine 10 may be set by the administrator as to whether or not the specific display can be performed according to the gaming mode and the gaming state. Further, the gaming machine 10 may set a specific display type and appearance criteria according to the gaming mode and the gaming state as the setting target of the administrator.

The gaming machine 10 (including a modified example) of the third embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The game machine 10 includes a display unit (display device 41), an effect output unit (display device 41, sound output devices (speakers 19a, 19b), optical output device (frame decoration device 18, board decoration device 46), and a display unit. It includes a board effect device 44 (movable accessory), other devices (vibration device, etc.), a setting control unit (effect control device 300), and an effect control unit (effect control device 300). The display unit can display and output. The effect output unit can output the effect. The setting control unit can accept the output amount setting of the effect output unit. The display control unit makes it possible to select a first set value and a second set value different from the first set value with respect to the output amount setting, and at least one of the first set value and the second set value. When one of them is selected, the specific display (guidance message, character, background, and other display elements) corresponding to the selected set value is displayed on the display unit (see FIGS. 50 to 52).

(2) The gaming machine 10 includes a display unit (display device 41), a sound output unit (sound output device (speakers 19a, 19b)), a setting control unit (effect control device 300), and a display control unit (effect control). Device 300) and. The display unit can display and output. The sound output unit can output sound. The setting control unit can accept the volume setting of the sound output unit. The display control unit makes it possible to select a first setting value and a second setting value different from the first setting value with respect to the volume setting, and at least one of the first setting value and the second setting value. When is selected, a specific display (guidance message, character, background, and other display elements) corresponding to the selected set value is displayed on the display unit (see FIG. 52 (1)).

(3) The gaming machine 10 includes a display unit (display device 41), an optical output unit (light output device (light emitting unit included in the display device 41, frame decoration device 18, board decoration device 46, etc.)), and a setting control unit. (Effect control device 300) and a display control unit (Effect control device 300) are included. The display unit can display and output. The optical output unit can output light. The setting control unit can accept the light amount setting of at least one of the display unit and the optical output unit. The display control unit makes it possible to select a first set value and a second set value different from the first set value with respect to the light amount setting, and at least one of the first set value and the second set value. A specific display (guidance message, character, background, and other display elements) corresponding to the set value selected when is selected is displayed on the display unit (see FIG. 50 (2)).
(4) The gaming machine 10 includes a sound output unit (sound output device (speakers 19a, 19b)), a setting control unit (effect control device 300), and an output control unit (effect control device 300). The sound output unit can output sound. The setting control unit can accept the volume setting of the sound output unit. The output control unit makes it possible to select a first setting value and a second setting value different from the first setting value with respect to the volume setting, and at least one of the first setting value and the second setting value. When is selected, the specific sound corresponding to the selected set value is output from the sound output unit (see FIGS. 48 and 49).
(5) The game machine 10 has a sound output unit (sound output device (speakers 19a, 19b)) and an optical output unit (light emitting unit included in an optical output device (display device 41, frame decoration device 18, board decoration device 46, etc.). )), A setting control unit (effect control device 300), and an output control unit (effect control device 300). The sound output unit can output sound. The optical output unit can output light. The setting control unit can accept the light amount setting of the light output unit. The output control unit makes it possible to select a first set value and a second set value different from the first set value with respect to the light amount setting, and at least one of the first set value and the second set value. When is selected, the specific sound corresponding to the selected set value is output from the sound output unit (see FIGS. 48 and 49).

The above processing function can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing function is realized on the computer. The program describing the processing content can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium that can be read by a computer includes a magnetic storage device, an optical disk, a photomagnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, and the like. The magnetic storage device includes a hard disk device (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), a magnetic tape, and the like. Optical discs include DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), DVD-RAM, CD (Compact Disk) -ROM / RW (ReWritable), and the like. The magneto-optical recording medium includes MO (Magneto-Optical disk) and the like.

When a program is distributed, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes the processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute the processing according to the program. Further, the computer can sequentially execute the processing according to the received program each time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

Further, at least a part of the above processing functions can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or a PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine, and is not limited to, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. It is applicable to all gaming machines that use the game balls of the above, and slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

It should also be considered that the disclosed embodiments are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. Further, each configuration of the above-described embodiment and modification may be applied in combination. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

10 Game machine 25 Push button 41 Display device 100 Game control device 300 Production control device

Claims (1)

A production unit that can produce a game including a display unit,
An operation unit that can accept player operations and
A control unit that accepts the player's operation and makes it possible to set the volume and the amount of light output by the effect unit.
Equipped with
The control unit
When the operation for setting the volume or the amount of light is received , the first display that displays the operation guide of the operation unit as an image, and the second display that makes the volume visually perceptible and displays the image in the first color. A third display in which the amount of light can be visually perceived and an image is displayed in a second color different from the first color, and the second display or the third display are included in the display area, and a setting operation is performed. The display unit displays a fourth display that clearly indicates whether the setting target that has received the above is the volume or the amount of light .
Pachinko machine.

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