JP7109842B1 - playground - Google Patents

Abstract

A game machine having a characteristic light-emitting means is provided.
An opening/closing door, a plurality of light emitting means including first and second light emitting means, and an informing means for informing a game operation are provided. In addition, the first and second light emitting means can execute the light emitting operation in the check pattern when an instruction for a certain operation check is received, and when the door is open (first state), the second light emitting means executes a light emission operation in the notification pattern relating to the first state, and when an instruction to check a certain operation is received in the first state, the first light emission means executes a light emission operation in the check pattern. However, when the state changes from the first state in which a certain operation check instruction is received to the state in which the door is closed, the first light emitting means continues the light emitting operation in the check pattern, and the second light emitting means , the light emitting operation in the notification pattern for the first state is switched to the light emitting operation in the check pattern, and the notification means includes second light emitting means.
[Selection drawing] Fig. 13

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (pachinko machine), a reel game machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one of game machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, there is a game machine equipped with various light-emitting means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-296354 A

However, conventional game machines have room for improvement in light emitting means.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a characteristic light-emitting means.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine comprising a door that can be opened and closed, a plurality of light emitting means, and an informing means capable of informing a game operation, wherein the plurality of light emitting means comprise: including one light emitting means and a second light emitting means, wherein the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are capable of executing a light emitting operation based on a check pattern upon receiving an instruction for a certain operation check and in a state in which the door is opened (hereinafter referred to as a "first state"), the second light emitting means performs a light emitting operation based on a notification pattern regarding the first state, In one state, when the instruction for the certain operation check is received, the first light emitting means executes the light emission operation based on the check pattern, and the first light emitting means receives the instruction for the certain operation check. When the state changes from the first state to the state in which the door is closed (hereinafter referred to as the "second state"), the first light emitting means continues the light emitting operation based on the check pattern, wherein the second light emitting means switches from a light emitting operation based on the notification pattern regarding the first state to a light emitting operation based on the check pattern, and the notifying means is means including the second light emitting means; It is a game table that features.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game machine having a characteristic light-emitting means.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control section of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. (a) is a plan view showing an array of symbols provided on reels of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; is a diagram showing types of winning combinations (including working combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, payouts and operations. 4 is a flow chart showing a flow of main processing by a main control unit of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of first sub-controller main processing, first sub-controller command reception interrupt processing, and first sub-controller timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. Flow of second sub-controller main processing, second sub-controller command reception interrupt processing, second sub-controller timer interrupt processing, and second sub-controller image control processing of slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention It is a flow chart showing. (a) A schematic diagram (front view) showing the main parts of the slot machine 100. FIG. (b) is a diagram showing a display example of the menu screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 in the setting change/setting confirmation mode and a display example of the LED board 101a arranged inside the main body 101. FIG. (c) is a diagram showing a display example when the item of operation check MC is provisionally selected on the menu screen. (d) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the operation check MC item provisionally selected. (a) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the LED check LC item provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM. (b) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed while the item of the upper area AE is provisionally selected on the LED check area menu screen LEM. (c) A diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item of the center area CE provisionally selected on the LED check area menu screen LEM. (d) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item of the lower area UE temporarily selected on the ED check area menu screen LEM. (a) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the speaker check item SC provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM. (b), (c) In the setting change/setting confirmation mode, with the door open, it is the figure which showed the flow until the LED check of an upper area|region is selected in a time series. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing the flow in chronological order until the LED check of the upper area is selected with the door open in the setting change/setting confirmation mode. (c) In the LED check area menu screen LEM, the OK button 193a is pressed while the item in the upper area AE is provisionally selected. (d) is a diagram showing the flow in chronological order from when the LED check of the upper area is selected in the door closed state until the door is closed and the LED check of the upper area is executed. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing the flow in chronological order from when the LED check of the upper area is selected in the door closed state until the door is closed and the LED check of the upper area is executed. . (c) and (d) are diagrams showing the flow in chronological order from when the LED check for the central area is selected during the LED check for the upper area to when the LED check for the central area is executed in the door closed state. is. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing the flow in chronological order from when the LED check for the central area is selected during the LED check for the upper area to when the LED check for the central area is executed in the door closed state. is. (c) is a diagram showing a state in which the door is opened while the central area LED check is being performed with the door closed. (d) is a diagram showing a state in which the door is closed while the central region LED check is being performed with the door open. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing the flow from the selection of the LED check for the lower area to the execution of the LED check for the lower area during the execution of the LED check for the central area (door closed). (d) is a diagram showing a state in which the door is opened while the LED check of the lower area is being performed with the door closed. (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the speaker check SC item is provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM. (b) to (d) are diagrams showing display examples after the OK button 193a is pressed with the speaker check item SC provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM. (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the door is closed while the speaker check is being performed with the door open. (b) to (d) show the flow from the execution of the lever operation for confirming the setting during the execution of the LED check (door open) in the central area until the front door 102 is closed before the setting key is returned. It is a diagram. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing the flow until the front door 102 is closed after the setting key is returned during execution of the LED check (door opening) of the central area. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram (front view) showing the main parts of the slot machine 100 in the two-coin bet recommended game. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram (front view) showing the main parts of the slot machine 100 in the two-coin bet recommended game. (a) A schematic diagram (front view) showing the main parts of the slot machine 100 in a two-coin bet game. (b) to (d) are schematic diagrams (front views) showing the main parts of the slot machine 100 in the three-coin bet recommended game. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram (front view) showing main parts of the slot machine 100 in a game recommended to bet 3 coins; (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the power is turned on with the front door 102 opened and the setting key provided inside the main body 101 turned on. b) A diagram showing a display example when the item of system volume setting SS is provisionally selected on the menu screen. (c) A diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item of the system volume setting SS provisionally selected. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing display examples when the power saving mode setting EM item is provisionally selected on the menu screen returned from the system volume setting; FIG. (c) A diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item of power saving mode setting EM provisionally selected. (d) A diagram showing a display example of a state in which the power saving mode setting ON is temporarily selected on the power saving mode setting screen EMM. (a) It is the figure which showed the example of a display of the state by which the power saving mode setting ON was set. 8B and 8C are diagrams showing display examples when the item of system volume setting SS is provisionally selected on the menu screen returned from the power saving mode setting; FIG. (d) A diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item of the system volume setting SS provisionally selected. (a) is a diagram showing a display example after the administrator setting volume is changed to volume 1 on the system volume screen SSM and the OK button 193a is pressed. 8B and 8C are diagrams showing display examples when the power saving mode setting EM item is temporarily selected on the menu screen returned from the system volume setting; FIG. (d) A diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item of power saving mode setting EM provisionally selected. (a) is a diagram showing a display example of a state in which power saving mode setting OFF is provisionally selected on the power saving mode setting screen EMM. (b) is a diagram showing a display example in a state where the power saving mode setting is turned off. (c) and (d) are diagrams showing display examples when the item of system volume setting SS is provisionally selected on the menu screen returned from the power saving mode setting. (a) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item of the system volume setting SS provisionally selected.

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

In the slot machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of reels, into which a predetermined number of game media are inserted and on which a plurality of types of symbols are respectively applied, start rotating when a predetermined rotation start instruction operation is received. Based on the receipt of the rotation start instructing operation, the propriety of the internal winning of a plurality of types of wins is determined by a lottery, and each of the plurality of reels individually stops rotation by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instructing operation, If the condition determined by the winning combination based on the result of the lottery and the combination of symbols when the plurality of reels stop meets the predetermined payout condition, the game medium is paid out and the game ends, and if not, the game medium is discarded. It is a game machine that progresses a series of games that end without paying out.

<Overall composition>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 viewed from the front side (player side).

The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of the game table of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of being opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. . In the specification of the present application, the state in which the front door 102 is opened (opened) with respect to the main body 101 may be referred to as "door open", and the front door 102 is closed (closed) with respect to the main body 101. The state may be referred to as "door closed". Opening and closing of the front door 102 can be detected by a sensor (not shown).
Three reels (a left reel 110, a middle reel 111, and a right reel 112) each having a plurality of patterns arranged on its outer peripheral surface (not shown) are housed in the center of the main body 101 and rotate inside the slot machine 100. configured to allow These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

In this embodiment, an appropriate number of patterns are printed on strip-shaped members at equal intervals, and the strip-shaped members are attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member to form reels 110 to 112 . As for the symbols on the reels 110 to 112, generally three symbols are displayed in the vertical direction from the reel window 113 when viewed from the player, so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. By rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. In other words, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. As such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be employed in addition to the reel. In addition, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the central part of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

A reel backlight 148 (see FIG. 8) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the reel window 113 is arranged on the back surface of each of the reels 110 to 112 . The backlight is desirably shielded for each pattern so that the individual patterns can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, near each reel 110 to 112, an optical sensor (index sensor; not shown) consisting of a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion is provided. and a light-receiving portion, a light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes through. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the positions of the symbols on the reels in the rotational direction are determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the desired symbols are displayed on the winning line.

The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates the pay line 114 to be activated. The valid winning line 114 is determined in advance by the number of medals betted as game media. There are five winning lines 114 . For example, if one medal is bet, the middle horizontal prize line will be valid, and if two medals are bet, three lines will be valid with the addition of the upper horizontal prize line and the lower horizontal prize line, and the medal will be awarded. When 3 coins are bet, 5 lines obtained by adding a lower right pay line and an upper right pay line may be effective as pay lines. The number of pay lines 114 is not limited to 5. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line, the upper horizontal pay line, the lower horizontal pay line, the right Five lines, ie, a downward pay line and an upward pay line may be set as valid pay lines, or the same number of pay lines may be uniformly set as valid pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (more specifically, a bonus combination) has been internally won in an internal winning combination lottery to be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. be. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert game medals. The replay lamp 122 notifies the player that the current game can be replayed (no need to insert medals) when the player wins the replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for effect.

The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100 . In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one card is inserted up to a maximum of three cards, two cards are inserted when the bet button 131 is depressed, and three cards are inserted when the bet button 132 is depressed. It has become so. The bet button 132 is hereinafter also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 turns on the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when the specified number of medals is inserted, the game starts to indicate that the game start operation is possible. Lamp 121 lights up. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a game in which three medals are inserted may be referred to as a "three-bet game", and a game in which two medals are inserted may be referred to as a "two-bet game".

The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for the player to insert medals when starting a game. That is, medals can be inserted electronically using the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and "insertion" includes both. be.

The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 . The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals to be paid out during a bonus game) numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In this embodiment, the accumulated number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are composed of 7-segment (SEG) displays. Note that the payout number display 127 of the present embodiment also functions as an effect device that notifies information about the stop operation (for example, the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, etc.).

The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting rotation of the reels 110-112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal slot 141 or the bet buttons 130-132 are operated to operate the start lever 135, the reels 110-112 start rotating. An operation on the start lever 135 is called a game start operation.

The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137-139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type push-down switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the respective reels 110 to 112. . More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be stopped. By operating it, the right reel 112 can be stopped.

Hereinafter, the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is called stop operation, the first stop operation is called first stop operation, the next stop operation is called second stop operation, and the last stop operation is called third stop operation. The reel to be operated may be called the first stop reel, the reel to be stopped by the second stop operation may be called the second stop reel, and the reel to be stopped by the third stop operation may be called the third stop reel. Further, the order of stopping operation of the stop buttons 137-139 for stopping all the rotating reels 110-112 is called the operation order or the pressing order. The operation order of the stop operation with the left reel 110 as the first stop reel is called "forward push operation order" or simply "forward push", and the operation order of the stop operation with the middle reel 111 as the first stop reel is called " The operation sequence for the stopping operation with the right reel 112 as the first stop reel is called the "reverse pressing operation sequence" or simply "reverse pressing". A light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be lit to inform the player.

The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove medals when the inserted medals are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and medals placed on the slot machine 100 and ejecting the medals from the medal payout port 155 . The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout port 155 is a payout port for paying out medals.

A decorative title panel 162 for displaying the model name is provided below the stop button unit 136 . A medal payout port 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided below the title panel 162 .

The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. An upper lamp 142 provided on the upper portion of the front door 102 and side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for enlivening the game.

A production device 160 is arranged on the upper part of the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided on the upper part of the production device 160.例文帳に追加This production device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 consisting of two right and left shutters 163a and 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed behind the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (on the side of the player). It is a structure that appears.

The liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 157 of the present embodiment also functions as a effect device that executes effects described later.

The effect button 192 is a button that can be operated when executing a predetermined effect. In the present embodiment, an effect suggesting the provision of a privilege may be executed based on the operation of the effect button 192 .

It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device may not be a liquid crystal display device as long as it is configured to be able to display various effect images and various game information. , a reel (drum), or a display device comprising a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen is rectangular, and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. Although the display screen is rectangular in this embodiment, it may be square. In addition, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen so that a part of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration, so that the display screen looks oddly shaped. Although the display screen is a flat surface in this embodiment, it may be a curved surface.

<Circuit Configuration of Control Unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control section of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of a game, and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. and a second sub-controller 500 that controls various devices based on commands sent from the first sub-controller 400 .

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. This basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in internal lottery for winning combinations, and stopping of the reels. A ROM 306 for storing positions, etc., a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 310 for controlling input/output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. A WDT (watch dog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and RAM 308, and this also applies to the first sub-controller 400 and the second sub-controller 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 calculates an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division. It determines and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 304 for each interrupt time. The CPU 304 uses this interrupt request as a trigger to monitor each sensor and transmit drive pulses. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the reference time for interrupt is 256×47÷8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that varies the numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 based on the clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and a random number generation circuit 316 that is activated when the power is turned on. A start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a signal (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main processing described later). ).

In addition, the main control unit 300 has a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 detects various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal insertion slot 141) at each interrupt time. Medal reception sensor for medals, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The state of the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, the effect button 192 sensor, etc.) is monitored.

When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, it outputs a signal indicating this detection to the random value generation circuit 316 . The random number generation circuit 316 that receives this signal latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random number used for the lottery.

Two medal reception sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect the presence or absence of passage of medals. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect the start operation by the player. A stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, and a stop button 139 sensor are installed on each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop buttons by the player.

A bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, and a bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted as medals to be inserted into the game. Detects a put operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134 . When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the electronically stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting medals paid out by the medal payout device 180 . Each sensor described above may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through, the L become a level. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

The main control unit 300 includes a drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motors provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving solenoids provided in the medal selector 170 for sorting the inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 that drives the motor, and various lamps 336 (win line display lamp 120, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, accumulated number display 125, game information A driving circuit 328 for driving the indicator 126 and the payout number indicator 127 is provided.

An information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control section 300 outputs an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output. In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied to the main control unit 1300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 detects that the voltage value of the power supply is a predetermined value (this embodiment). 9v), it outputs a low voltage signal to the basic circuit 302 indicating that the voltage has dropped.

The main control section 300 also has an output interface for transmitting commands to the first sub-control section 400 and enables communication with the first sub-control section 400 . Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the first sub-control unit 400. Signals such as commands cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300 .

<Sub-controller>
Next, the first sub-controller 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-controller 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives control commands transmitted by the main controller 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-controller 400 based on the control commands. there is This basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 410 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. is doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The first sub-control unit 400 also stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like. are provided.

The CPU 404 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

A sound source IC 418 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifier and speakers 272 and 277 according to commands from the CPU 404 . An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 418 , and the sound data obtained from this ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277 .

The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422, and the drive circuit 422 is connected to various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, notification lamp) via an input/output interface. 123, etc.) are connected.

A drive circuit 424 for driving the shutter 163 is provided in the first sub-control section 400, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 424 via an output interface. This drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 according to a command from the CPU 404 .

A sensor circuit 426 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 every interrupt time.

The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to and from the second sub-controller 500 via the output interface. The second sub-controller 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the like.

Next, the second sub-controller 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and operates the basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on this control command. This basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 510 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, number of times, etc. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub-controller 500 also has a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the second sub-controller 500 as a whole, image display data, and the like.

The CPU 504 transmits data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

A VDP 516 (video display processor) is provided in the second sub control unit 500, and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504 , generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518 , and displays the image on the effect image display device 157 .

<Pattern arrangement>
The pattern arrangement applied to each reel 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. 3(a). In addition, this figure is a plan view showing the arrangement of the symbols applied to each reel (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112).

On each of the reels 110 to 112, a predetermined number of symbols (21 frames numbered 0 to 20 in this embodiment) of a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged. Numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure indicate the arrangement positions of symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112 . For example, in the present embodiment, the number 1 piece on the left reel 110 has a "replay" symbol, the number 0 piece on the middle reel 111 has a "bell" symbol, and the number 2 piece on the right reel 112 has a "replay" symbol. "Watermelon" pattern is placed on each.

<Types of winning roles>
Next, with reference to FIG. 3(b), the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including working combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the activation or payout of each winning combination. Of the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonus (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are bonus combinations that shift to a bonus game, and the replay (replay) is repeated without inserting new medals. Winning hands may be distinguished from winning hands and may be called "working hands" as the hands that can be played. is included. In addition, "winning" in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the working combination that does not accompany the payout of medals (does not accompany the payout of medals) is displayed on the activated line. Bonuses and prizes for replays are included.

Winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include big bonuses (BB1, BB2), regular bonuses (RB), small combinations (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replays. It goes without saying that the types of winning combinations are not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

"Big bonus (BB1, BB2)" (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "BB") is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning a prize. The corresponding symbol combinations are "BB1 symbol (also referred to as white 7)-BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol" for BB1 and "BB2 symbol (also referred to as blue 7)-BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol" for BB2. Further, the flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 or BB2 is internally won, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). The state in which the flag indicating internal winning is set is maintained until the next game and thereafter, BB1 and BB2 are internally winning, and the symbol combination "white 7-white 7-white 7" corresponding to BB1 and the symbol corresponding to BB2. The combination "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" is in a winning state.

"Regular bonus (RB)" (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "RB") is a special role (operating role) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning a prize. The corresponding symbol combination is "RB symbol (also called bonus)-RB symbol-RB symbol". It should be noted that flag carrying over is performed for RB in the same manner as for BB described above. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game is not based on the internal winning of the regular bonus game (RB game) or the display of the symbol combination on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be started later, and the regular bonus game may be automatically started such that when one regular bonus game is finished, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

"Small wins (cherry, watermelon, bell) (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "cherry", "watermelon", and "bell") are winning wins in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbols The combination is "cherry pattern-ANY pattern-ANY pattern" for cherry, "watermelon pattern-watermelon pattern-watermelon pattern" for watermelon, and "bell pattern-bell pattern-bell pattern" for bell. Also, the corresponding number of payouts is as shown in FIG. In the case of "cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol", the symbol on the left reel 110 may be a "cherry" symbol, and the symbols on the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbols.

"Replay" is a prize-winning combination (operating combination) that allows the next game to be played without inserting medals (game media) due to winning, and medals are not paid out. The corresponding symbol combination for the replay is "replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol".

Here, the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be outlined.

The internal winning probability of each role is obtained by combining numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each role with numerical data within the range of random numbers acquired during internal lottery (65536 in this embodiment). It is obtained by the value divided by The lottery data is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each winning combination and loss. In the winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery corresponds to the lottery data corresponding to any combination, and the internal winning combination is determined. In practice, this lottery data is prepared with settings 1 to 6 that differ in the winning probability of at least one combination, and the game parlor staff can arbitrarily select and set any of the set values. .

In the present embodiment, watermelon and cherry are respectively won when the winning combination is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process and when the operation timing of the stop operation is suitable. Hereinafter, watermelon and cherry are also referred to as chance roles. Further, Bell wins a prize when the winning combination is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation order. Hereinafter, the bell is also referred to as a pushing role.

The AT state is a game state in which information (details of stop operation) that is advantageous to the player is notified when the player wins an internal win for a chance combination or a push-up combination. In the AT state, the effect image display device 157 and the payout number display 127 are used to execute the operation navigation for informing the content of the stop operation to help win a prize. Specifically, when the winning combination is internally won in the AT state, the stop operation order is announced, and when the chance combination is internally won in the AT state, the timing of the stop operation (suggestion of the internally won combination) is notified. Since the operation navigation is executed, the player can easily win a predetermined small winning combination by following the details of the stop operation of the operation navigation. That is, the AT state is a state in which a large profit is given to the player by operation navigation.

On the other hand, the normal state is a state in which operation navigation is not executed even if the player wins internally for a chance combination or a push-up combination.

In this embodiment, when the AT lottery is won in the normal state, the state is shifted to the AT state. In the AT lottery, for example, it may be possible to determine whether or not a winning combination is won based on the result of an internal winning combination lottery. Further, in this embodiment, when the number of games played in the normal state after the end of the AT state reaches a predetermined threshold value (hereinafter referred to as the ceiling number of games), the state is shifted to the AT state. That is, when the AT lottery is won in the normal state, or when the number of games played in the normal state reaches the ceiling number of games, the state is shifted to the AT state, and a predetermined number of AT games is awarded. In the AT state, an AT add-on lottery for adding the number of AT games is performed, and when winning the AT add-on lottery, a predetermined number of AT games is added. On the other hand, in the AT state, when all the given AT game numbers are consumed, the AT state ends and shifts to the normal state.

<Operation of the slot machine>
Next, the processing of the main control section 300, the first sub-control section 400, and the second sub-control section 500 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the main processing of the main controller.

When the slot machine 100 is powered on, first, in step S101, various initial setting processes are performed. In this initial setting, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt is disabled, the I/O 310 is initialized, various variables to be stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, the WDT 314 is permitted to operate, and the initialization is performed. Set values, etc.

In step S102, medal insertion/start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is determined by detection by the sensor circuit 320 whether or not there is an electronic medal insertion operation by the bet buttons 130 to 132 or a direct medal insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 141, and if there is an insertion operation lights up the winning line display lamp 120 in accordance with the number of inserted medals. Also, preparations are made to transmit a medal insertion command indicating that medals have been inserted to the first sub-control section 400 . When the player wins the replay role in the previous game, the processing of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so the player does not need to insert medals.

In addition, it checks whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated based on the detection of the sensor circuit 320, and if it is determined that the start operation has been made, the number of inserted medals is determined, and the first sub-control section 400 In response, preparations are made to transmit a start lever acceptance command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated.

In step S103, a valid pay line is determined.

In step S104, a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

In step S105, an internal lottery process for a winning combination is performed. In the internal lottery process for the winning combination, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and the internal lottery is performed using this table and the random number acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is internally won, the condition device (flag) of the internally winning combination is operated (the flag of the winning combination is turned ON). Also, in this step S105, preparations are made to transmit an internal winning command indicating the result of the internal winning combination lottery to the first sub-control section 400. FIG. For example, when the watermelon is internally won, preparations are made to transmit an internal winning command indicating that the watermelon is internally won to the first sub-control unit 400, and the result of the internal winning combination lottery is lost (the winning combination is In the case of non-winning), preparations are made to transmit an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the result of the internal winning combination lottery in step S105. Operation conditions are also set for the reel stop data of the winning combination for which the order of stop operation is required, and when the reel stop data corresponding to these are selected, the operation conditions are also set.

In step S107, reel rotation start processing for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is executed based on the start operation.

In step S108, reel stop control processing is performed. In the reel stop control process, it is possible to accept the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when one of the stop buttons is pressed, the stop data of the reel stop data is changed in order to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. One of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of frames to be drawn set in the stop data. If all the reels 110-112 have stopped, the process proceeds to step S109. In this step S108, for each stop operation, a stop button reception command related to the stop button 137 to 139 that has been stopped (more specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation, and the for the stop button reception 2 command, and for the third stop operation, prepare to transmit the stop button reception 3 command) to the first sub-control unit 400, and for the stop of each reel, the reel (Specifically, reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, reel stop command for the third stop operation 3 command) to the first sub-controller 400.

In step S109, a winning determination process is performed. In the winning determination process, the winning of the symbols stopped by pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 is determined, and when a combination of symbols corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, the winning. judged to have won the role. For example, if "watermelon pattern - watermelon pattern - watermelon pattern" is aligned on the activated prize line, it is determined that the watermelon prize has been won. Also, in this step S109, preparations are made to transmit a display determination command indicating the result of winning determination to the first sub-controller 400. FIG.

In step S110, medal payout processing is performed. In the medal payout process, if the player wins some winning combination with payout, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S110, preparations are made to transmit a medal payout command indicating the number of medals to be paid out to the first sub-controller 400. FIG.

In step S111, game state control processing is performed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparations are made so that the BB game can be started from the next time. Also, in this step S111, preparations are made to transmit a game state command indicating the game state to the first sub-control section 400. FIG.

One game is completed by the above. Thereafter, the game progresses by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing. Various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in the command setting transmission process (step S206 in FIG. 5) of the main controller timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the main controller timer interrupt processing.

The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (about once every 2 ms in this embodiment). Processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start processing, processing such as temporarily saving the values of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

In step S202, the WDT 314 is periodically turned on so that the count value of the WDT 314 does not exceed the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (so that an abnormality in processing is not detected). In the embodiment, a restart is performed once every 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main controller timer interrupt.

In step S203, input port status update processing is performed. In this input port state update processing, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input port of the I/O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area.

In step S204, various game processes are executed, and processes corresponding to the interrupt status are executed.

In step S205, timer update processing is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated according to their respective time units.

In step S<b>206 , command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub-controller 400 . In the first sub-control unit 400, the command type included in the received output schedule information enables the determination of the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it becomes possible to determine the effect control contents.

In step S207, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334 .

In step S208, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S203, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read out, and the presence or absence of an error related to medal insertion abnormality, medal payout abnormality, etc. is monitored. (Not shown) Execute error processing. Further, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker operated by a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current game state.

In step S209, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S211, and if the low-voltage signal is off (power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, various processes for ending the timer interrupt ending process are performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the values of the registers temporarily saved in step S201 are set in the original registers. After that, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S211, a specific variable and a stack pointer for returning to the state at the time of power failure are saved as return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power failure processing such as initialization of input/output ports is performed. After that, it returns to the main control unit main processing shown in FIG.

<Processing of the first sub-controller>
Next, the processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. FIG. 6(c) is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400. FIG.

First, the main processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 6(a).

When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input/output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, the RAM 408 is provided with an area for storing internal winning information representing the result of internal winning and an area for storing RT update information representing the game state.

In step S302, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable reaches 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S303. In step S303, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In step S304, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed.

In step S305, effect control processing (details will be described later) is performed. Here, production is prepared according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408 . This preparation includes, for example, performing processing such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406, and performing updating processing of the effect data when the effect data needs to be updated.

In step S306, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S305. For example, if there is a command for the sound source IC 418 in the performance data read in step S305, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

In step S307, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S305. For example, if there is a command for various lamps 420 in the performance data read out in step S305, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. FIG.

In step S308, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S305. For example, if there is a command to the shutter 163 in the performance data read in step S305, this command is output to the drive circuit 424. FIG.

In step S309, information output processing is performed to set the command to be transmitted to the second sub-controller 500 based on the processing result of step S305. For example, if there is a command to be sent to the second sub-controller 500 in the effect data read out in step S305, the setting for outputting this control command is made, and the process returns to step S302.

Next, command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 6(b). This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-controller 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main controller 300 . In step S401 of command reception interrupt processing, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

Next, the first sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 6(c). The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined period (once every 2 ms in this embodiment). period.

In step S501, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S302 in the first sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 6A and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S302, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10).

In step S502, the command is sent to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S309, the random number value for effect is updated, and the like.

<Processing of the second sub-controller>
Next, the processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 7A is a flowchart of the main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 7(c) is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 7(d) is a flowchart of the image control processing of the second sub-controller 500. As shown in FIG.

First, in step S3001 of FIG. 7A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S601. In this initialization processing, input/output port initialization processing, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 508, initialization processing of storage areas in the VRAM 518, and the like are performed.

In step S602, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable reaches 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S603.

In step S603, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

In step S604, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500 determines each command received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S605, effect control processing is performed. Specifically, if there is a new command in step S604, processing corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading effect data for performing image control on a background image from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, processing such as reading other effect data from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

In step S606, image control processing (described in detail later) is performed based on the processing result of step S605. For example, if there is an image control instruction in the effect data read out in step S605, the image control corresponding to this instruction is performed. For example, image control is performed on display images (notification images, background images). When this image control processing ends, the process returns to step S602.

Next, command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 7(b). This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-controller 500 detects the strobe signal output by the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S701 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the first sub-controller 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command.

Next, the second sub-controller timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 7(c). The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment). period.

In step S801, 1 is added to the value in the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S602 in the second sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 7A and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S602, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10).

In step S802, processing for updating the random number value for effect, etc. is performed.

Next, the image control processing in step S4006 in the main processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 7(d). This figure is a diagram showing a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

In step S901, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM 536 . As a result, the effect image display device 157 displays the one-frame image stored in the display area that is not designated as the drawing area. Next, the CPU 504 sets the ROM coordinates (the transfer source address of the ROM 506), the VRAM coordinates (the transfer destination address of the VRAM 518) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, and then transfers the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504 .

In step S902, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal has been input from the VDP 516. If a transfer end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S903; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal has been input. wait for

In step S903, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S901, the CPU 504 obtains image data information (coordinate axes of the VRAM 518, image size, etc.) forming the display image. , VRAM coordinates (placement coordinates), transparency, etc.) to the VDP 516 . The VDP 516 sets parameters according to the attributes based on the instructions stored in the attribute registers.

In step S904, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to instructions from the CPU 504 .

In step S905, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal has been input from the VDP 516 based on the end of image rendering. wait for is entered.

In step S906, a scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images have been generated, is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Operation check>
Next, operation checks that can be executed by the slot machine 100 will be described.

Here, the operation check is to operate a given effect means (one or a plurality of effect means) among the plurality of effect means provided in the slot machine 100 based on a certain predetermined operation pattern. It is the work of checking (inspecting) whether or not a certain production means is operating based on a certain operation pattern (whether or not there is an abnormality).

<Operation Check/Direction Means (Display Means)>
First, prior to the description of the operation check, the rendering means provided in the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 8(a). FIG. 8(a) is a schematic diagram (front view) showing the main parts of the slot machine 100. FIG.

The slot machine 100 is provided with display means capable of displaying as one of effect means. The display means provided in the slot machine 100 includes, for example, the liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 157, the payout number display device 127, the accumulated number display device 125, the game information display device 126, etc., which have been described with reference to FIG. In this example, it is composed of a liquid crystal display device and LEDs.

When the display means is employed as the presentation means, the operation pattern may be, for example, an operation pattern in which the entire display area of the display means is filled with one or more colors, or the display and non-display of the display means are performed at certain time intervals. , an operation pattern for lighting segments of the LED in a certain order, an operation pattern for blinking the LED, an operation pattern for changing the color of the display means, and an operation pattern for displaying in a certain order when there are a plurality of display means. , an operation pattern in which only some display means are displayed when there are a plurality of display means, and the like.

<Operation Check/Direction Means (Sound Output Means)>
The slot machine 100 includes sound output means capable of outputting sound as one of effect means. Sound output means included in the slot machine 100 includes, for example, the speakers 272 and 277 described with reference to FIG.

When the sound output means is employed as the presentation means, the certain operation patterns include, for example, an operation pattern for outputting a certain sound from the sound output means, an operation pattern for changing the volume and frequency of the sound output from the sound output means, Operation pattern for stopping (silencing) sound output from sound output means, operation pattern for outputting sound in a certain order when there are multiple sound output means, partial sound output when there are multiple sound output means An operation pattern or the like in which only the means outputs sound is included.

In the specification of the present application, the sound output means such as the speakers 272 and 277 may be collectively referred to as "speakers", and the operation check of these sound output means may be referred to as "speaker check".

<Operation check/directing means (light emitting means)>
The slot machine 100 is provided with light emitting means capable of emitting (outputting) light as one of effect means. Light-emitting means included in the slot machine 100 include, for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144 described with reference to FIG. 148, a title panel 162, an effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139, a start lever 135, etc., and in this example, all light emitting means are composed of LEDs.

When the light emitting means is adopted as the rendering means, the certain operation patterns include, for example, an operation pattern for lighting the LEDs constituting the light emitting means in a certain order, an operation pattern for blinking the LEDs constituting the light emitting means, and an operation pattern for blinking the LEDs constituting the light emitting means. Examples include an operation pattern that changes colors, an operation pattern that emits light in a certain order when there are a plurality of light emitting means, and an operation pattern where only some of the light emitting means are displayed when there are a plurality of light emitting means.

The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine, and examples of light-emitting means included in the pachinko machine include frame lamps, effect buttons, accessories, and the like.

<Operation check/Production means (light emitting means)/Upper lamp, Side lamp>
The upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144 operate based on a certain operation pattern when the operation check start condition is satisfied (in this example, when the front door 102 is closed and the operation check is performed). (In this example, light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats blue lighting→red lighting→green lighting→blue lighting→ . . . ) can be executed.

On the other hand, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144 are lit in white when the conditions for starting the operation check are not satisfied (in this example, when the front door 102 is open), and the conditions for starting the operation check are not satisfied. (In this example, when the front door 102 is closed and the operation check is not performed), the light is turned off.

<Operation check/Production means (light emitting means)/Navigation lamp>
The navigation lamps 149a to 149c are operated based on a certain operation pattern (this In an example, it is possible to perform light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats lighting and extinguishing of white light.

On the other hand, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c light up in white when the operation check start conditions are not satisfied (in this example, when the front door 102 is open), and when the operation check start conditions are not satisfied ( In this example, the light is turned off when the front door 102 is closed and the operation check is not performed.

<Operation check/directing means (light emitting means)/reel backlight, title panel>
The reel backlight 148 and the title panel 162 operate based on a certain operation pattern (white lighting in this example) when the operation check start condition is satisfied (in this example, when the operation is checked) light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats turning off and turning off), but if the operation check start conditions are not met (in this example, if the operation check is not targeted), the light will turn off and the front door The opening or closing of 102 is not an operation check condition.

<Operation check/Direction means (light emitting means)/Direction button, Stop button>
The effect button 192 and the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated based on a certain action pattern (in this example, red lighting → blue lighting → green lighting → red lighting → light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats), but the operation check start condition is not satisfied (in this example, the operation check target ), the light is turned off, and the opening or closing of the front door 102 is not a condition for starting the operation check.

In the specification of the present application, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the reel backlight 148, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c, the production button 192, the stop buttons 137 to 139, the title panel 162, etc. , may be collectively referred to as "LED", and the operation check of these light emitting means may be referred to as "LED check", but the "light emitting means" according to the present invention is not limited to the LED.

In addition, since the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144 are light-emitting means arranged in the upper region of the slot machine 100, these light-emitting means or one or more LEDs constituting the light-emitting means are collectively referred to as Sometimes referred to as "upper region LEDs" or simply "upper region".

In addition, since the reel backlight 148, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c, the production button 192, and the stop buttons 137 to 139 are light emitting means arranged in the central region of the slot machine 100, these light emitting means or One or a plurality of LEDs constituting the light emitting means may be collectively referred to as "central area LED" or simply "central area".

In addition, since the title panel 162 is a light-emitting means arranged in the lower area of the slot machine 100, these light-emitting means or one or a plurality of LEDs constituting the light-emitting means are collectively referred to as "lower area LED' or simply 'lower region'.

<Operation check/setting change/setting confirmation mode>
Next, before explaining the operation check, the setting change/setting confirmation mode will be explained.

In the game machine according to the present embodiment, when the front door 102 is opened and the power is turned on with the setting key provided inside the main body 101 turned on (or after the power is turned on, a predetermined time has passed) Previously (when the setting key was turned on before the control unit confirmed the on/off state of the setting key), it is possible to shift to a setting change mode in which the setting can be changed.

Here, changing the setting refers to changing the setting value of the gaming machine. Each time a pressing operation of the setting switch) is detected once, the currently set set values 1 to 6 are updated by adding 1, and when the set value exceeds 6, the set value returns to 1 repeatedly. It is possible to change the setting value with .

Further, in the setting change mode, when a pressing operation by the operation means (the start lever 135 in this example) is accepted, the setting value is confirmed, the setting change is completed, and the front door 102 is opened with the setting key turned off. When it is closed, it shifts to a normal game state in which a normal game can be played.

It should be noted that when the operating means (setting switch) is not pressed and the operating means (start lever 135) is operated, or when the operating means (setting switch) is repeatedly pressed down, the setting value is reduced by one cycle (for example, , setting 5 → setting 6 → setting 1 → .

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can shift to a setting confirmation mode in which setting confirmation is possible when the front door 102 is opened after the power is turned on and the setting key provided inside the main body 101 is turned on. is.

Here, the setting confirmation refers to confirming the setting value of the game machine, and in this example, by pressing the operating means (setting switch), the initially set setting value (for example, setting 1), or By displaying the setting value (one of setting 1 to setting 6) set by setting change on the payout number display 127, it is possible to confirm the setting value.

In the specification of the present application, the setting change mode in which settings can be changed and the setting confirmation mode in which settings can be confirmed may be collectively referred to as the setting change/setting confirmation mode. , a setting change mode in which only setting changes are possible, a setting confirmation mode in which only setting confirmation is possible, and a setting change and setting confirmation mode are included.

<Operation check / power on → menu selection>
FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a display example of the menu screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 in the setting change/setting confirmation mode and a display example of the LED board 101a arranged inside the main body 101. FIG.

When a setting change operation is performed during the setting change/setting confirmation mode, the set value (any one of setting 1 to setting 6) is displayed on the payout number display 127, as shown in FIG. 8(b). , a numerical value (0 in this example) is displayed on the LED board 101a to indicate that the set value is being changed (undecided). On the other hand, when the setting confirmation operation is performed during the setting change/setting confirmation mode, the number indicating the current setting value (in this example, 3 indicating setting 3) is displayed on the payout number display 127 and the LED board 101a. ) is displayed.

In the setting change/setting confirmation mode of this example, a menu screen (setting screen) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 . By operating the cross key 193b and the OK button 193a (operation means), the store clerk or the like of the amusement arcade can display the setting change history, the error history, the system volume setting, the power saving mode setting, and the operation check on the menu screen (setting screen). Any item can be selected arbitrarily. Needless to say, items that can be selected in the setting change/setting confirmation mode are not limited to this example.

For example, when the setting change history item is selected on the menu screen (setting screen), it is possible to display the history of past setting changes and setting confirmations, and when the error history item is selected, the relevant It is possible to display the history of errors that have occurred in the game machine in the past, and the history of the opening/closing of the front door 102, power-on, power failure/recovery, and the like.

In addition, when the system volume setting item is selected on the menu screen (setting screen), the maximum volume that can be set only by an administrator such as a store clerk or an error (for example, opening the front door 102) occurs. When the power saving mode setting item is selected, the power saving mode setting (for example, the volume setting of the speakers 272 and 277, the LED (simplified setting of brightness, etc.) is possible. Details of the system volume setting and the power saving mode setting will be described later with reference to FIGS. 22 to 27. FIG.

Further, when an operation check item is selected on the menu screen (setting screen), it is possible to check the operation of the LEDs and speakers 272 and 277 provided in the slot machine 100 . This operation check will be described in detail below.

According to this example, since the operation check can be performed while the settings are being changed or while the settings are being checked, only the store clerk or the like of the amusement arcade can check the operation. You may be able to prevent the situation.

<Selection of operation check/operation check>
FIG. 8(c) is a diagram showing a display example when the operation check MC item is temporarily selected on the menu screen, and FIG. 8(d) shows an OK button when the operation check MC item is temporarily selected. It is the figure which showed the example of a display after pressing 193a.

When the item of operation check MC is temporarily selected on the menu screen and the OK button 193a is pressed, the operation check menu screen MCM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG. 8(d). A store clerk or the like can arbitrarily select either the LED check LC or the speaker check SC on the operation check menu screen MCM by operating the cross key 193b or the OK button 193a.

According to this example, during the operation check of the first certain effect means (LED), it is impossible to check the operation of the second certain effect means, and the operation of the second certain effect means (speaker) Since it is impossible to check the operation of the first certain effect means during the check, it is possible to check the operation of each effect means more reliably.

<Operation check/LED check>
FIG. 9(a) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the LED check LC item provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM described with reference to FIG. 8(d). is.

When the LED check LC item is temporarily selected on the operation menu screen MCM and the OK button 193a is pressed, the LED check area menu screen LEM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG. 9A. . By operating the cross key 193b and the OK button 193a, the amusement store clerk or the like selects the LED operation check target areas (in this example, the upper area AE, the middle area CE, the lower area UE) can be arbitrarily selected.

The upper area in the LED check area menu screen LEM indicates the operation check of the LEDs arranged in the upper area of the slot machine 100 (in this example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144). If it is desired to check the operation of the lamp 142 and the side lamp 144), as shown in FIG. 9B, the OK button 193a is pressed after temporarily selecting the item of the upper area UE.

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed while the item in the upper area AE is temporarily selected on the LED check area menu screen LEM shown in FIG. 9(a). .

In this example, since the item of the upper area AE is selected, the LEDs (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) arranged in the upper area are subject to the operation check, and the liquid crystal display device 157 displays the LEDs in the upper area. A display (in this example, display of a character string "Checking upper/side lamps") is displayed to notify that the check is in progress, and the LED check of the upper area is started.

The central area of the LED check area menu screen LEM refers to LEDs arranged in the central area of the slot machine 100 (in this example, the reel backlight 148, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c, the effect button 192, and the stop button 137 ~ 139) shows the operation check of these LEDs (reel backlight 148, navigation lamps 149a ~ 149c, effect button 192, and stop buttons 137 ~ 139) If you want to check the operation, the central area After temporarily selecting the CE item, the OK button 193a is pressed.

FIG. 9(c) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed while the item in the center area CE is temporarily selected on the LED check area menu screen LEM shown in FIG. 9(a). be.

In this example, since the item in the central area CE is selected, the LEDs (reel backlight 148, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, effect button 192, and stop buttons 137 to 139) arranged in the central area operate. The object of the check is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 to notify that the LED in the central area is being checked (in this example, the character string "backlight/reel lower lamp button checking" is displayed). At the same time, the LED check of the central area is started.

The lower area in the LED check area menu screen LEM indicates the operation check of the LEDs (the title panel 162 in this example) arranged in the lower area of the slot machine 100, and these LEDs (the title panel 162) are checked. To perform an operation check, the user temporarily selects an item in the lower area UE, and then presses the OK button 193a.

FIG. 9(d) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed while the item in the lower area UE is temporarily selected on the LED check area menu screen LEM shown in FIG. 9(a). .

In this example, since the item in the lower area UE is selected, the LEDs (title panel 162) arranged in the lower area are subject to the operation check, and the LEDs in the lower area of the liquid crystal display device 157 are being checked. A display (in this example, the display of a character string "Checking title panel") is made to notify that, and an LED check in the lower area is started.

According to this example, since a certain effect means arranged in an area in which the motion check is not executed does not execute a motion based on a certain motion pattern, the effect means that is the object of the motion check is easier to understand, and the operation check can be performed more reliably.

<Operation check/speaker check>
FIG. 10(a) is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the speaker check item SC provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM shown in FIG. 8(d).

When the speaker check SC item is tentatively selected on the operation menu screen MCM and the OK button 193a is pressed, as shown in FIG. (In this example, a character string "checking speaker" is displayed), and speaker check is started. Details of the speaker check will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 and the like.

<Operation check/LED check in upper area (door open)>
FIGS. 10(b), (c), and 11(a)-(c) show the flow until the LED check of the upper area is selected with the door open in the setting change/setting confirmation mode in chronological order. It is a diagram indicated by .

The state shown in FIG. 10B is a state in which the power is turned on with the front door 102 opened and the setting key provided inside the main body 101 turned on.

In this state, since the front door 102 is opened, the door opening notification for notifying the door opening has started. and part of the LEDs (navigation lamps 149a to 149c) in the central area are lit in white.

The subsequent state shown in FIG. 10C is a state in which the operation check MC item is provisionally selected on the menu screen, and the state shown in FIG. This is the state after the button 193a is pressed, and the state shown in FIG. 11B is the state after the OK button 193a is pressed with the LED check LC item provisionally selected.

In this example, since the door is open in both states, the door open notification is continued, and the LED in the upper area (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) and part of the LED in the central area (navi lamp 149a ~ 149c) is illuminated in white.

The state shown in FIG. 11(c) is a state in which the OK button 193a is pressed while the item in the upper area AE is provisionally selected on the LED check area menu screen LEM shown in FIG. 11(b).

In this example, since the item of the upper area AE is selected, the LEDs (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) arranged in the upper area are subject to the operation check, and the liquid crystal display device 157 displays the LEDs in the upper area. A display to notify that the check is in progress is performed (in this example, the character string "Checking the upper and side lamps" is displayed), but since the door open notification has priority over the LED check, the LED in the upper area The door open notification is continued without starting the check, and the LEDs in the upper area (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) and part of the LEDs in the central area (navigation lamps 149a to 149c) are lit in white.

According to this example, some of the effects means (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) cannot be checked for operation when the door is open. On the other hand, it is possible to encourage the door to be closed and to check the operation of the performance means without fail, thereby preventing troubles of the performance means.

Further, since the door opening notification can be executed even during the LED check, the performance means can be checked for operation while informing the outside that the door is open.

In addition, since the mode of the door open notification and the LED check are different, the difference between the door open notification and the operation check can be easily distinguished, and the convenience can be improved.

<Operation check/LED check in upper area (door closed)>
FIGS. 11(d) and 12(a)-(c) show the state in which the door is closed, after the LED check of the upper region is selected, until the door is closed and the LED check of the upper region is performed. It is the figure which showed the flow in time series.

The state shown in FIG. 11(d) is the door closed state described with reference to FIG. 11(c), in which the LED check of the upper region is selected and the door is closed.

In this state, since the front door 102 is closed while the LED check of the upper area is selected, the door open notification is terminated.

In addition, since the LEDs of the upper area (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) satisfy the operation check start condition (the front door 102 is closed and the operation check is performed), the LED check of the upper area However, some of the LEDs in the central area (navigation lamps 149a to 149c) do not meet the operation check start conditions (the front door 102 is closed and is not subject to operation check) to turn off.

As described above, in the LED check of the upper area, the operation is based on a certain operation pattern (in this example, light emission is based on an operation pattern that repeats blue lighting → green lighting → red lighting → blue lighting → . . . ). is executable.

Specifically, in the LED check of the upper area, as shown in FIG. 11D, the LEDs of the upper area (the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144) are lit in blue, and the LEDs are turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). After that, as shown in FIG. 12(a), the LEDs in the upper area (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) are turned on in red, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has passed, the lamp is turned on as shown in FIG. 12(b). As shown, the LEDs in the upper area (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) are lit in green, and thereafter, lighting is repeatedly performed in this order.

<Operation check/LED check in central area (door closed)>
FIGS. 12(c), (d) and FIGS. 13(a), (b) show that the door is closed, the central region LED check is selected during the upper region LED check, and the central region LED check is performed. is a diagram showing the flow until is executed in chronological order.

In the state shown in FIG. 12(c), the LED check in the central area is temporarily selected during the LED check in the upper area, which has been described with reference to FIGS. 11(d), 12(a) and (b) FIG. 12D is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the item in the center area CE provisionally selected.

In the state shown in FIG. 12(d), the LEDs (reel backlight 148, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, effect button 192, and stop buttons 137 to 139) in the central region satisfy the operation check start condition (front door 102 has been closed and is subject to an operational check), the central region LED check is initiated.

As described above, in the LED check of some LEDs (navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlight 148) in the central area, an operation based on a certain operation pattern (in this example, an operation pattern that blinks white) LED check of some other LEDs (production button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139) in the central area can be executed based on a certain operation pattern (in this example, red lighting → blue lighting → green lighting → red lighting → . . . is repeated).

Specifically, in the LED check of some LEDs (navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlight 148) in the central area, as shown in FIG. Lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlight 148) are lit in white, and after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 149a to 149c and the reel backlight 148) are extinguished, and white lighting and extinguishing are repeated thereafter.

Also, in the LED check of some other LEDs (effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139) in the central area, as shown in FIG. button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139) are lit in red, and after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, as shown in FIG. button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139) are lit in blue, and after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, some other LEDs (effect buttons 192, stop buttons 137 to 139) are lit in green, and thereafter, lighting is repeatedly performed in this order.

According to this example, the operation can be checked even when the door is closed, so convenience can be improved. In addition, since LEDs other than those subject to operation check are extinguished, the area subject to operation check can be easily identified, and the operation check can be performed quickly.

<Operation check/LED check in central area (door closed → door open)>
FIG. 13(c) is a diagram showing a state in which the door is opened while the central region LED check is being performed with the door closed.

In this state, since the front door 102 is opened, the door opening notification for notifying the door opening has started. and part of the LEDs (navigation lamps 149a to 149c) in the central area are lit in white.

While the door is closed, some of the LEDs (navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlight 148) in the central area are repeatedly turned on and off in white, but the door open notification has priority over the LED check. Therefore, while the door is open, the LED check of the navigation lamps 149a to 149c (white lighting and extinguishing) is interrupted, and the door open notification (white lighting) is preferentially executed.

According to this example, some of the production means (navigation lamps 149a to 149c) cannot be checked for operation when the door is open. , the door can be closed and the operation check of the performance means can be urged, and the occurrence of malfunction of the performance means can be prevented.

Further, since the door opening notification can be executed even during the LED check, the performance means can be checked for operation while informing the outside that the door is open.

In addition, since the mode of the door open notification and the LED check are different, the difference between the door open notification and the operation check can be easily distinguished, and the convenience can be improved.

<Operation check/LED check in central area (door open → door closed)>
FIG. 13(d) is a diagram showing a state in which the door is closed while the central area LED check is being performed with the door open.

In this state, since the front door 102 is closed, the door open notification for notifying the door opening has ended, the door open notification (lighting in white) of the navigation lamps 149a to 149c is ended, and the LED check (white lighting and extinguishing) is resumed.

In addition, the LED check of the navigation lamps 149a to 149c may be resumed from the beginning of white lighting, may be restarted from the beginning of white extinguishing, and while the door is open, the LED check (white lighting and lights off) may run in the background and resume from what was running in the background (e.g., halfway through the white light) when the door is closed. That is, before the door is opened, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c and the LED check (lighting mode) of the reel backlight 148 are synchronized, but after the door is opened, only the LED check of the navigation lamps 149a to 149c is interrupted. After the door is closed again, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c and the LED check (lighting mode) of the reel backlight 148 may be asynchronous.

<Operation check/Lower area LED check (door closed)>
FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c) show the flow from the selection of the LED check of the lower area to the execution of the LED check of the lower area during the execution of the LED check of the central area (door closed). It is a diagram.

The state shown in FIG. 14(a) is a state in which the LED check in the lower area is temporarily selected during the LED check in the central area, and FIG. 14(b) is a state in which an item in the lower area UE is temporarily selected. 19 is a diagram showing a display example after an OK button 193a is pressed in .

In the state shown in FIG. 14B, the LEDs (title panel 162) in the lower area have satisfied the operation check start condition (become the target of the operation check), so the LED check in the lower area is started.

As described above, in the LED check of the LEDs in the lower area (title panel 162), it is possible to execute an operation based on a certain operation pattern (in this example, light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats white lighting and extinguishing). .

Specifically, in the LED check of the lower area LED (title panel 162), as shown in FIG. 5 seconds), the LED (title panel 162) in the lower area is turned off as shown in FIG.

According to this example, the operation can be checked even when the door is closed, so convenience can be improved. In addition, since LEDs other than those subject to operation check are extinguished, the area subject to operation check can be easily identified, and the operation check can be performed quickly.

<Operation check/Lower area LED check (door closed → door open)>
FIG. 14(d) is a diagram showing a state in which the door is opened while the LED check of the lower area is being performed with the door closed.

In this state, since the front door 102 is opened, the door opening notification for notifying the door opening has started. and part of the LEDs (navigation lamps 149a to 149c) in the central area are lit in white.

On the other hand, since the LEDs in the lower area (title panel 162) are not affected by the opening and closing of the door, they continue to check the LEDs (white lighting and extinguishing) even while the door is open.

<Operation check/speaker check (door open)>
FIG. 15(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the speaker check SC item is provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM described with reference to FIG. 8(d).

In this state, since the front door 102 is open, the door opening notification for notifying the door opening is started. ) and part of the LEDs in the central area (navigation lamps 149a to 149c) are lit in white, and a door opening sound (in this example, the sound “the door is open”) is output from a speaker (not shown). ing.

FIG. 15B is a diagram showing a display example after the OK button 193a is pressed with the speaker check item SC provisionally selected on the operation check menu screen MCM.

When the speaker check SC item is provisionally selected on the operation menu screen MCM and the OK button 193a is pressed, a display (in this example, "speaker checking") is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 to notify that the speaker check is in progress. (display of a character string of ), and the speaker check is started.

In the speaker check in this example, an operation based on a certain operation pattern (in this example, an operation that repeats audio output from the lower right speaker → audio output from the lower left speaker → audio output from the upper speaker → audio output from the lower right speaker → …) pattern-based audio output) can be performed.

Specifically, in the speaker check, as shown in FIG. 15(b), a check sound (in this example, "lower right speaker under test") is emitted from the lower right speaker arranged at the lower right of the front of the slot machine 100. After a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, a check sound (in this example, " Lower left speaker testing") is output, and after a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 15D, a check sound ( In this example, a voice saying "upper speaker test in progress") is output, and thereafter, the voice is repeatedly output in this order.

In this example, since the door is being opened, the check sound by the speaker check is output from each speaker in turn, and the door opening sound is output from all the speakers.

According to this example, the first certain effect means (LED) can switch the target part of the operation check in the operation check by operating the operation means, and the second certain effect means (Speaker), in the operation check, the target part of the operation check is automatically switched without depending on the operation by the operation means, so it is possible to automatically switch to the production means that you want to check the operation reliably and easily check the operation. It is possible to separate the effect means to be performed, and it is possible to enhance the convenience of the operation check.

Also, during the operation check of the first certain effect means (LED), it is impossible to check the operation of the second certain effect means, and during the operation check of the second certain effect means (speaker), First, since it is impossible to check the operation of a certain effect means, it is possible to check the operation of each effect means more reliably.

In addition, it is necessary to visually check the operation of the light emitting means (LED), and it is possible to manually switch the target of the operation check to ensure the operation check, and to check the operation of the sound output means (speaker) by ear. All you have to do is confirm, and you can easily check the operation by automatically switching the target of the operation check.

In addition, in the operation check, the operation check sound can be output while the door opening notification sound is being output. Therefore, the operation check can be performed simultaneously while informing the outside of the opening of the door, and the convenience can be improved.

<Operation check/speaker check (door open → door closed)>
FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a state in which the door is closed while the speaker check is being performed with the door open.

In this state, since the front door 102 is closed, the output of the door opening sound is terminated. On the other hand, since the speaker check is not affected by the opening and closing of the door, the speaker check that was being executed while the door is open is canceled. continuing.

<Operation check/setting key operation>
FIGS. 16(b) to (d) show the operation of the lever for confirming the settings during the execution of the LED check (door open) in the central area until the front door 102 is closed before the setting key is returned. It is the figure which showed the flow.

As described above, in the slot machine 100, in the setting change/setting confirmation mode, when a pressing operation by the operating means (start lever 135) is accepted, the setting value is confirmed, the setting change is completed, and the setting key is turned off. When the front door 102 is closed in the state (the setting key is returned to the initial position), the game shifts to the normal game state in which the normal game can be played.

However, in this example, as shown in FIG. 16(d), the front door 102 is opened while the setting key is on (the setting key is not returned to the initial position) while the central area LED check is being performed. Since it is closed, it does not shift to the normal game state and the demo screen is not displayed.

Since the operation check can be executed during setting change or setting confirmation, there are cases where the door is closed without changing the setting value of the original setting value. By continuously displaying , it is possible to notify that the normal game is not possible, so there are cases where it is possible to tell the hall clerk if he forgot to change the setting or remove the setting key.

FIGS. 17A to 17C are diagrams showing the flow until the front door 102 is closed after the setting key is returned during execution of the LED check (door open) of the central area.

In this example, as shown in FIGS. 17(b) and 17(c), the front door 102 is operated while the setting key is turned off (the setting key is returned to its initial position) while the LED check for the central area is being performed. is closed, the normal game state is entered and the demo screen is displayed.

In addition, since the setting change/setting confirmation mode has ended and the state has shifted to the normal game state, the operation check (LED check and speaker check) is forcibly ended, and the LED changes from light emission based on the LED check to light emission for production. The light emission changes to that based on the mode, and the speaker changes from the sound output based on the speaker check to the sound output based on the performance sound mode.

According to this example, the operation check can be executed during setting change or setting confirmation accompanying the operation of the setting key, and the operation check is executed in relation to turning off the setting key from on during the operation check. Since it is terminated, it can be terminated without waiting for the completion of the operation check.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102 shown in FIG. 1) and production means (for example , Upper lamp 142, side lamp 144, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlight 148 of each reel 110 to 112, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139, etc. Light emitting means, speakers 272, 277, etc. sound output means, display means such as a liquid crystal display device 157), and the production means is an operation based on a certain operation pattern (for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144). includes a certain effect means capable of executing light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats blue lighting → red lighting → green lighting → blue lighting → . . . is placed at a position where it is possible to check the action from the front (hereinafter referred to as "action check"), and a part of the certain effect means (for example, the reel backlight 148 of each reel 110 to 112, the title Panel 162, production button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139) can be checked for operation while the door is open, and some of the production means (for example, upper lamp 142, The side lamp 144 and the navigation lamps 149a to 149c) are game machines characterized in that the operation check cannot be performed when the door is open.

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, some of certain production means cannot check the operation while the door is open. can be urged to reliably check the operation of the performance means by closing, and the occurrence of malfunction of the performance means can be prevented.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102 shown in FIG. 1), a plurality of light emitting means, and a game machine. A game machine equipped with informing means (for example, navigation lamps 149a to 149c) capable of informing about operations, wherein the plurality of light emitting means are first light emitting means (for example, light emitting means of the effect button 192) ) and a second light emitting means (for example, the light emitting means of the navigation lamps 149a to 149c), and the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are used for a certain operation check (for example, the central region LED check) is received, the light emitting means can perform a light emitting operation based on the check pattern (for example, an LED check (white lighting and extinguishing)), and the state in which the door is opened (hereinafter referred to as "first state "."), the second light emitting means performs a light emitting operation (for example, door open notification (lights in white)) based on the notification pattern related to the first state, and in the first state, When the instruction for the certain operation check is accepted, the first light emitting means executes a light emission operation based on the check pattern, and changes from the first state in which the instruction for the certain operation check is accepted to the When the door changes to a closed state (hereinafter referred to as a "second state"), the first light emitting means continues the light emitting operation based on the check pattern, and the second light emitting means , the light emitting operation is switched from the light emitting operation based on the notification pattern regarding the first state to the light emitting operation based on the check pattern, and the notifying means includes the second light emitting means. is.

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, in a certain operation check with the door open, the first light emitting means executes the light emitting operation based on the check pattern, while the second light emitting means light emitting operation based on the notification pattern regarding the open state, and in a certain operation check with the door closed, both the first and second light emitting means perform light emitting operation based on the check pattern. After reliably informing the store clerk or the like of the game store that the door is open by the light emitting operation of the second light emitting means, the door is closed and the operation of the light emitting means is reliably checked from the front of the housing. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of troubles of the light emitting means, and the operation of the amusement store clerk, etc. to "close the door" contributes to the switching of the light emitting operation of the light emitting means. Therefore, the operation check can be reliably performed.

The certain operation check may refer to an operation check performed by designating one check area from among a plurality of check areas in relation to the operation check of the plurality of light emitting means.

Further, the check pattern is a pattern for blinking the first light emitting means or the second light emitting means in one or more colors, and the notification pattern regarding the first state is the second light emitting means in a certain color. may be a pattern for lighting the light emitting means.

In addition, a display means is provided, and when the power is turned on with the setting key turned from off to on (hereinafter referred to as "first case"), the setting can be changed. The unit can be executed in the first state, and in the first case, the display means can display an operation check setting screen on which setting of the certain operation check can be performed, and the setting change is completed, the operation check setting screen disappears in connection with turning off the setting key from on, the effect display is started, and after the setting change is completed, the setting key is in the on state , Even if the state changes from the first state to the second state, the effect display may not be started, and the operation check setting screen may be continuously displayed.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102 shown in FIG. 1), and production means (for example, the upper lamp 142 , side lamps 144, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlights 148 of each reel 110 to 112, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139, etc. light emitting means, speakers 272, 277, etc. sound output means, A display means such as a liquid crystal display device 157), and the effect means operates based on a certain operation pattern (for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144). lighting → lighting in red → lighting in green → lighting in blue → light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats), and the certain production means can execute the lighting from the front of the game machine. It is arranged at a position where it is possible to check the operation (hereinafter referred to as "operation check"), and a part of the certain effect means (for example, the reel backlight 148 of each reel 110 to 112, the title panel 162, the effect Button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139) can check the operation while the door is open, and some of the production means (eg, upper lamp 142, side lamp 144, The navigation lamps 149a to 149c) indicate that the operation check cannot be performed while the door is open, and that the operation check can be performed during at least one of setting change and setting confirmation. It is a game table that features.

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, some of certain production means cannot check the operation while the door is open. can be urged to reliably check the operation of the performance means by closing, and the occurrence of malfunction of the performance means can be prevented. In addition, since the operation check can be performed while the settings are being changed or while the settings are being checked, only the game store clerk or the like can check the operation, and in addition, it is possible to prevent unintentional setting changes. Sometimes.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102 shown in FIG. 1), and production means (for example, the upper lamp 142 , side lamps 144, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlights 148 of each reel 110 to 112, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139, etc. light emitting means, speakers 272, 277, etc. sound output means, A display means such as a liquid crystal display device 157), and the effect means operates based on a certain operation pattern (for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144). lighting → lighting in red → lighting in green → lighting in blue → light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats), and the certain production means can execute the lighting from the front of the game machine. It is arranged at a position where it is possible to check the operation (hereinafter referred to as "operation check"), and is part of the certain effect means (hereinafter referred to as "first certain effect means". For example, each reel 110 112 reel backlight 148, title panel 162, production button 192, and stop buttons 137-139) are capable of checking the operation while the door is open. Some (hereinafter referred to as "second certain effect means". For example, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c) cannot be checked for operation when the door is open. The first certain effect means and the second certain effect means are arranged in different areas on the game table, the operation can be checked for each area, and the door is closed. In the state where the motion check is not performed, the first certain effect means and the second certain effect means arranged in the area not executing the motion check do not perform the motion based on the certain motion pattern. It is a game machine characterized by

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, some of certain production means cannot check the operation while the door is open. can be urged to reliably check the operation of the performance means by closing, and the occurrence of malfunction of the performance means can be prevented. In addition, in the operation check, since a certain effect means arranged in an area where the operation check is not executed does not execute an operation based on a certain operation pattern, the object of the operation check is easy to understand. , the operation check can be performed more reliably.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102 shown in FIG. 1), and production means (for example, the upper lamp 142 , side lamps 144, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlights 148 of each reel 110 to 112, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139, etc. light emitting means, speakers 272, 277, etc. sound output means, A display means such as a liquid crystal display device 157), and the effect means operates based on a certain operation pattern (for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144). lighting → lighting in red → lighting in green → lighting in blue → light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats), and the certain production means can execute the lighting from the front of the game machine. It is arranged at a position where it is possible to check the operation (hereinafter referred to as "operation check"), and is part of the certain effect means (hereinafter referred to as "first certain effect means". For example, each reel 110 112 reel backlight 148, title panel 162, production button 192, and stop buttons 137-139) are capable of checking the operation while the door is open. Some (hereinafter referred to as "second certain effect means". For example, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c) cannot be checked for operation when the door is open. The first certain effect means and the second certain effect means are arranged in different areas on the game table, the operation can be checked for each area, and the door is closed. In the state where the motion check is not performed, the first certain effect means and the second certain effect means arranged in the area not executing the motion check do not perform the motion based on the certain motion pattern. , the second certain effect means is capable of executing a door opening notification suggesting that the door is open while the door is open. .

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, some of certain production means cannot check the operation while the door is open. can be urged to reliably check the operation of the performance means by closing, and the occurrence of malfunction of the performance means can be prevented. In addition, in the operation check, since a certain effect means arranged in an area where the operation check is not executed does not execute an operation based on a certain operation pattern, the object of the operation check is easy to understand. , the operation check can be performed more reliably. In addition, since the door opening notification can be executed, it is possible to check the operation of the presentation means while informing the outside that the door is open.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102 shown in FIG. 1), and production means (for example, the upper lamp 142 , side lamps 144, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlights 148 of each reel 110 to 112, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139, etc. light emitting means, speakers 272, 277, etc. sound output means, A display means such as a liquid crystal display device 157), and the effect means operates based on a certain operation pattern (for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144). lighting → lighting in red → lighting in green → lighting in blue → light emission based on an operation pattern that repeats), and the certain production means can execute the lighting from the front of the game machine. It is arranged at a position where it is possible to check the operation (hereinafter referred to as "operation check"), and is part of the certain effect means (hereinafter referred to as "first certain effect means". For example, each reel 110 112 reel backlight 148, title panel 162, production button 192, and stop buttons 137-139) are capable of checking the operation while the door is open. Some (hereinafter referred to as "second certain effect means". For example, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c) cannot be checked for operation when the door is open. The first certain effect means and the second certain effect means are arranged in different areas on the game table, the operation can be checked for each area, and the door is opened. that the second certain effect means arranged in the area in which the operation check is not executed in the state where the door is open can execute the door open notification suggesting that the door is open. It is a game table that features.

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, some of certain production means cannot check the operation while the door is open. can be urged to reliably check the operation of the performance means by closing, and the occurrence of malfunction of the performance means can be prevented. In addition, since the door opening notification can be executed, it is possible to check the operation of the presentation means while informing the outside that the door is open.

In addition, the certain effect means includes a plurality of light emitting means capable of emitting light (eg, upper lamp 142, side lamp 144, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, reel backlight 148 of each reel 110 to 112, title panel 162, light emitting means such as production button 192 and stop buttons 137 to 139; sound output means such as speakers 272 and 277; display means such as liquid crystal display device 157). It includes two light emitting means, and the first light emitting means (for example, the reel backlight 148 of each reel 110 to 112, the title panel 162, the production button 192, the stop buttons 137 to 139) has the door opened. The operation can be checked in the state, and the second light emitting means (eg, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c) executes the operation in the state in which the door is open. 10 ( b) can be executed, and the door open notification is based on an operation pattern different from the certain operation pattern (for example, LEDs in the upper area (upper lamp 142 and side lamp 144) and It may be part of the LEDs in the central area (the navigation lamps 149a to 149c are lit in white).

With such a configuration, the door opening notification can be executed, so that the operation of the first light emitting means can be checked while informing the outside that the door is open.

In addition, the plurality of light emitting means are arranged in different areas on the game machine, and the operation can be checked for each area, and the second light emitting means is arranged in the state where the door is closed. Operation check may be possible.

With such a configuration, it is possible to check the operation even when the door is closed, so convenience can be improved.

Further, the light-emitting means arranged in the area in which the operation check is not performed may be extinguished when the door is closed.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand the target area of the operation check, and to quickly perform the operation check.

In addition, when the door is open, the first light emitting means arranged in the area in which the operation check is not performed is extinguished, and when the door is open, the operation check is performed. The second light-emitting means arranged in the area not performing the above-described door opening notification may be performed.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand the target area of the operation check, and to quickly perform the operation check.

Further, the certain operation pattern is a blinking pattern that causes the light emitting means to blink in one or more colors (for example, an operation pattern that repeats blue lighting → red lighting → green lighting → blue lighting → . . . ). Alternatively, the door open notification may be an operation of lighting the second light emitting means in a certain color (for example, lighting in white).

With such a configuration, the difference between the door open notification and the operation check can be distinguished in an easy-to-understand manner, and convenience can be enhanced.

In addition, a display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157) is provided, and when the power is turned on with the setting key turned from off to on (hereinafter referred to as "first case"), the setting can be changed. , a part of the setting change operation can be performed with the door opened, and in the first case, the display means displays an operation check setting screen (for example, , the operation check menu screen MCM) shown in FIG. 8(d) and the like can be displayed, and after the setting change is completed, the operation check setting screen disappears in relation to turning off the setting key from on. Even if the door is closed after the effect display is started and the setting change is completed, the effect display is not started and the operation check setting screen is displayed when the setting key is off. It may be displayed continuously.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from forgetting to change the setting, and it may be possible to ensure the fairness of the game.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes operation means (for example, cross key 193b, OK button 193a) and effect means (for example, upper lamp 142, side Lamp 144, navigation lamps 149a-149c, reel backlight 148 of each reel 110-112, title panel 162, effect button 192, light-emitting means such as stop buttons 137-139, sound output means such as speakers 272 and 277, liquid crystal display and a display means such as a device 157), wherein the effect means includes a certain effect means capable of executing an action based on a certain action pattern, and the certain effect means includes the It is arranged at a position where the action can be checked from the front of the game table (hereinafter referred to as "action check"), and the certain effect means is composed of a plurality of areas, and the action can be checked for each area. and a part of the certain effect means (hereinafter referred to as "first certain effect means". For example, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c, the reels of the reels 110 to 112 Light emitting means such as backlight 148, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137-139, etc.), in the operation check, the areas to be checked for operation (for example, upper area, central area, lower area ) can be switched by operating the operation means, and a part of the certain production means (hereinafter referred to as “second certain production means”. For example, sound output means such as speakers 272 and 277 ) is characterized in that, in the operation check, the areas (for example, lower right, lower left, upper part) subject to the operation check are automatically switched without being operated by the operation means. .

According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first certain production means can switch the area to be checked by the operation means in the operation check, and the second certain production means can switch the area to be checked by the operation means. In the operation check, since the target area of the operation check is automatically switched without depending on the operation by the operation means, the production means automatically switches to the production means that the operation check is to be surely performed, so that the operation check can be easily performed. The effect means desired to be performed can be separated, and the convenience of operation check can be improved.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes operation means (for example, cross key 193b, OK button 193a) and effect means (for example, upper lamp 142, side Lamp 144, navigation lamps 149a-149c, reel backlight 148 of each reel 110-112, title panel 162, effect button 192, light-emitting means such as stop buttons 137-139, sound output means such as speakers 272 and 277, liquid crystal display and a display means such as a device 157), wherein the effect means includes a certain effect means capable of executing an action based on a certain action pattern, and the certain effect means includes the It is arranged at a position where the action can be checked from the front of the game table (hereinafter referred to as "action check"), and the certain effect means is composed of a plurality of areas, and the action can be checked for each area. and a part of the certain effect means (hereinafter referred to as "first certain effect means". For example, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c, the reels of the reels 110 to 112 Light emitting means such as backlight 148, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137-139, etc.), in the operation check, the areas to be checked for operation (for example, upper area, central area, lower area ) can be switched by operating the operation means, and a part of the certain production means (hereinafter referred to as “second certain production means”. For example, sound output means such as speakers 272 and 277 ), in the operation check, the area (for example, lower right, lower left, upper part) subject to the operation check is automatically switched without being operated by the operation means, and the first certain production means During the operation check, the operation check of the second certain effect means is impossible, and during the operation check of the second certain effect means, the operation of the first certain effect means This game machine is characterized in that it is impossible to check.

According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first certain production means can switch the area to be checked by the operation means in the operation check, and the second certain production means can switch the area to be checked by the operation means. In the operation check, since the target area of the operation check is automatically switched without depending on the operation by the operation means, the production means automatically switches to the production means that the operation check is to be surely performed, so that the operation check can be easily performed. The effect means desired to be performed can be separated, and the convenience of operation check can be improved. Also, during the operation check of the first certain effect means, it is impossible to check the operation of the second certain effect means, and during the operation check of the second certain effect means, the first certain effect is not possible. Since it is impossible to check the operation of the means, it is possible to check the operation of each effect means more reliably.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes operation means (for example, cross key 193b, OK button 193a) and effect means (for example, upper lamp 142, side Lamp 144, navigation lamps 149a-149c, reel backlight 148 of each reel 110-112, title panel 162, effect button 192, light-emitting means such as stop buttons 137-139, sound output means such as speakers 272 and 277, liquid crystal display and a display means such as a device 157), wherein the effect means includes a certain effect means capable of executing an action based on a certain action pattern, and the certain effect means includes the It is arranged at a position where the action can be checked from the front of the game table (hereinafter referred to as "action check"), and the certain effect means is composed of a plurality of areas, and the action can be checked for each area. and a part of the certain effect means (hereinafter referred to as "first certain effect means". For example, the upper lamp 142, the side lamp 144, the navigation lamps 149a to 149c, the reels of the reels 110 to 112 Light emitting means such as backlight 148, title panel 162, effect button 192, stop buttons 137-139, etc.), in the operation check, the areas to be checked for operation (for example, upper area, central area, lower area ) can be switched by operating the operation means, and a part of the certain production means (hereinafter referred to as “second certain production means”. For example, sound output means such as speakers 272 and 277 ), in the operation check, the area (for example, lower right, lower left, upper part) to be the target of the operation check is automatically switched without being operated by the operation means, and the operation check is performed by operating a setting key. at least one of setting change and setting confirmation during execution of the operation check, and the operation check is completed in relation to turning the setting key from on to off during the operation check. It is a game table that features.

According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first certain production means can switch the area to be checked by the operation means in the operation check, and the second certain production means can switch the area to be checked by the operation means. In the operation check, since the target area of the operation check is automatically switched without depending on the operation by the operation means, the production means automatically switches to the production means that the operation check is to be surely performed, so that the operation check can be easily performed. The effect means desired to be performed can be separated, and the convenience of operation check can be improved. In addition, since the operation check can be executed during setting change or setting confirmation accompanying the operation of the setting key, and the operation check ends in relation to turning off the setting key from on to off during the operation check, It can be terminated without waiting for the completion of the operation check.

Further, the first certain effect means may be a plurality of sound output means capable of outputting sound, and the second certain effect means may be a plurality of light emitting means capable of emitting light.

With such a configuration, it is necessary to check the operation of the light emitting means visually, and the operation check can be reliably performed by manually switching the target of the operation check, and the operation check of the sound output means can be checked by ear. All you have to do is confirm, and you can easily check the operation by automatically switching the target of the operation check.

In addition, a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102) is provided, and the sound output means outputs a door opening notification sound (for example, A sound such as "the door is open" or a warning sound such as beep) can be executed, and the certain operation pattern is a sound capable of specifying the area to be checked for the operation (for example, 15, an operation check sound including a sound such as "lower right speaker being tested" → "lower left speaker being tested" → "upper speaker being tested") is output from the sound output means, and the door The open notification sound is a sound different from the operation check sound, and the sound output means is capable of performing the operation check while the door is open, and outputs the door open notification sound in the operation check. The operation check sound may be output while outputting.

With such a configuration, it is possible to check the operation while notifying the outside of the opening of the door, thereby enhancing the convenience.

Further, a door (for example, the front door 102) that can be opened and closed is provided, the plurality of light emitting means includes a first light emitting means and a second light emitting means, and the first light emitting means is the light emitting means when the door is opened. The operation check may be possible while the door is open, and the second light emitting means may not perform the operation while the door is open, making the operation check impossible.

With such a configuration, by closing the door to check the operation of the second light emitting means, it may be possible to prevent erroneous operations such as changing settings.

Further, the light-emitting means arranged in the area not subject to the operation check may be extinguished when the door is closed.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand the target area of the operation check, and to quickly perform the operation check.

Further, the operation check may be executable during setting change or setting confirmation.

With such a configuration, only the game store clerk or the like can check the operation.

In addition, a display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157) is provided, and when the power is turned on with the setting key turned from off to on (hereinafter referred to as "first case"), the setting can be changed. , a part of the setting change operation can be performed with the door opened, and in the first case, the display means displays an operation check screen (for example, FIG. 8 (d) and the like can be displayed, and after the setting change is completed, the operation check screen disappears in association with turning off the setting key from on, and an effect related to the game is displayed. Even if the door is closed after the display is started and the setting change is completed, the effect display is not started and the operation check screen continues when the setting key is off. It may be displayed.

Since the operation check can be executed during setting change or setting confirmation, there are cases where the door is closed without changing the setting value of the original setting value. By continuously displaying , it is possible to notify that the normal game is not possible, so there are cases where it is possible to tell the hall clerk if he forgot to change the setting or remove the setting key.

Further, the “rendering means” according to the present invention may be a display means such as the liquid crystal display device 157 or a movable body such as the shutter 163 .

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of reporting a certain error, and the certain error is at least one of a plurality of types of errors that can occur in the gaming machine. If the power is cut while the error is occurring, and the error continues when the power is turned on after the power cut, the setting key is pressed as part of the setting change operation. In a state in which the setting value cannot be changed even if the operation is performed (hereinafter referred to as a "first state"), and when the power is turned on and the error has not occurred, the setting value is changed. It includes a changeable state (hereinafter referred to as "second state") and a state in which setting values can be confirmed (hereinafter referred to as "third state"), and is part of the setting change operation. When the power is turned on in a state in which a certain operation has been performed with the setting key, the second state is entered, and when the certain operation is performed after the power is turned on, the second state is entered. When the power is turned off while the certain error is occurring and the power is turned on while the certain operation is being performed after the power is turned off, the first state is reached, The amusement machine may be characterized in that it is possible to shift to the third state when the certain error is resolved in the first state.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine capable of informing a certain error, and the certain error is detected in the gaming machine At least one error out of a plurality of types of errors that can occur (for example, medal insertion errors 1 to 4, medal payout errors 1 to 3, overflow errors, RAM defects, prize winning errors, etc.), and the error occurs. If the power is cut off while the power is on, and the error continues when the power is turned on after the power cut, the setting key is operated as part of the setting change operation (for example, the setting key When the power is turned on, the setting value cannot be changed (hereinafter referred to as the "first state"; the setting cannot be changed), and the error occurs when the power is turned on. The state in which no is generated includes a state in which the setting value can be changed (hereinafter referred to as a "second state") and a state in which the setting value can be confirmed (hereinafter referred to as a "third state". ), and when the power is turned on in a state in which a certain operation has been performed with the setting key as part of the setting change operation, the second state is entered, and after the power is turned on, the or is performed, the third state is entered, the power is cut off in the state where the certain error occurs, and the certain operation is performed as part of the setting change operation after the power is cut off. If the power is turned on in this state, the first state in which the setting value cannot be changed is entered, and if the certain error is eliminated in the first state, the setting value is changed. It is possible to confirm the set value without transitioning to a state where it is possible, and after the notification of the certain error (for example, the notification of the certain error) is started, the notification that the first state is It may be a gaming machine characterized in that it is started (for example, a setting change impossible state is notified).

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, an error occurs after the operation to change the setting value is completed and the game is started, and the situation in which the operation to change the setting value is wasted is prevented. This can be avoided and workability can be improved. In addition, since the first state is notified after the notification of a certain error is started, it is notified in an easy-to-understand manner that a certain error has occurred and that the set value cannot be changed. and workability can be further improved. In addition, after the error is resolved, the setting value can be confirmed without transitioning to a state in which the setting value can be changed. It is possible to reliably confirm whether or not the set value has been changed to an incorrect value due to an error (whether or not there is a malfunction), and workability can be improved.

<Bet number warning notification>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21, bet number warning notification will be described. 18 to 21 are schematic diagrams (front views) showing main parts of the slot machine 100. FIG.

<Bet number warning/notification means, display means, status notification means>
First, an informing means capable of issuing a warning for the number of bets will be described. The slot machine 100 according to the present example includes notification means capable of issuing a bet amount warning (warning notification) when a game with a bet amount different from the recommended bet amount is played.

The slot machine 100 has display means capable of displaying as one of notification means. The display means provided in the slot machine 100 includes, for example, the liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 157, the payout number display device 127, the accumulated number display device 125, the game information display device 126, etc., which have been described with reference to FIG. In this example, it is composed of a liquid crystal display device and LEDs.

When the display means is applied as the notification means, for example, the liquid crystal display device 126 can display a character string such as "Two bet game! Bet three!" Using the entire display area of the display device 126 to display an image including a character string such as "Please bet 3 coins" corresponds to an example of the bet number warning notification.

The slot machine 100 includes sound output means capable of outputting sound as one of notification means. Sound output means included in the slot machine 100 includes, for example, the speakers 272 and 277 described with reference to FIG.

When the sound output means is applied as the notification means, for example, outputting a warning sound from the speakers 272 and 277, outputting a warning sound in relation to the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and the start lever 135, Outputting a voice such as "You are betting 2 coins. Please be careful" and "Please bet 3 coins" is an example of the bet number warning notification.

The slot machine 100 includes light emitting means capable of emitting (outputting) light as one of notification means. Light-emitting means included in the slot machine 100 include, for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144 described with reference to FIG. 148, a title panel 162, an effect button 192, stop buttons 137 to 139, a start lever 135, etc., and in this example, all light emitting means are composed of LEDs.

When a light emitting means is applied as the notification means, for example, blinking the upper lamp 142 or the side lamp 144, changing the emission color of the stop buttons 137 to 139 or the start lever 135, etc. is an example of the number of bet warning notification. Applicable.

The title panel 162 of this example also functions as a state notification means provided at a position visible to the player. Although the details will be described later, the title panel 162 (status notification means) is capable of executing a first notification suggesting the first state and a second notification suggesting the second state. be.

<Bet number warning/playability>
Next, the gaming properties of the slot machine 100 of this example will be described.

The slot machine 100 according to the present example is a two-bet recommended game (first state) in which a two-bet game (first bet number) is recommended, and a three-bet game (second bet number). and a three-bet recommended game (second state) in which a game is recommended.

The first state is a normal game that shifts to the second state when a bonus (a certain internal winning combination) is internally won in a game with a two-coin bet game (first bet number). On the other hand, the second state is an AT game in which a certain internal winning combination is not won in a game based on a 3-coin bet game (second bet number), and the first state is better than the second state. is a disadvantageous state for the player.

The states shown in FIGS. 18(a) to (d), FIGS. 19(a) to (d), and FIG. (d), the state shown in FIGS. 21(a)-(b) is a recommended three-bet game (second state).

As described above, the title panel 162 of this example can execute the first notification suggesting the first state and the second notification suggesting the second state. Now, in the two-coin bet recommended game (first state) shown in FIGS. 18(a) to 20(a), the title panel 162 is turned off to execute the first notification.

On the other hand, in the three-bet recommended game (second state) shown in FIGS. 20(b) to 21(b), the second notification is executed by lighting the title panel 162 in the same notification manner as in the normal game. is doing.

In addition, the notification mode of the "first notification" and "second notification" according to the present invention is not particularly limited. The second notification may be performed by performing notification in a manner (for example, lighting the title panel 162 with a special light emission pattern).

In addition, the "state notification means" according to the present invention is not limited to the title panel 162, and includes, for example, the upper lamp 142 and the side lamp 144 described with reference to FIG. 149c, the reel backlight 148 of each reel 110-112, the effect button 192, the stop buttons 137-139, the start lever 135, etc., or the sound output means such as the speakers 277, 277. good.

<Bet number warning/Example>
Next, an example of bet number warning notification will be described.

<Notification of Bet Number Warning/Embodiment/Recommended Double Bet Game (First State)>
The states shown in FIGS. 18(a) to (d), FIGS. 19(a) to (d), and FIG. The state shown is a state in which a two-coin bet-recommended game (first state) is started in the slot machine 100 after initial shipment, and a bonus (a certain internal winning combination) has not been internally won (bonus non-win state). be.

This 2-coin bet recommended game (first state) is originally a state in which the player does not play the game, but the store clerk or the like shifts to the 3-coin bet recommended game (second state). If there is no AT lottery, the AT lottery will not be performed. This state is more disadvantageous to the player than the game recommended to bet on coins (second state).

In this example, turning off the title panel 162 starts the first notification suggesting that the current state is the recommended two-bet game (first state).

According to this example, the player and the game store can be notified that the first state is not the originally recommended gaming state, and that if the warning is issued in the second state, it will be disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to suggest to the store clerk, etc., and prevent disadvantageous giving.

The state shown in FIG. 18(b) is a state in which 13 medals (game media) are inserted, 3 are used as the number of bets for the game, and the remaining 10 are electronically stored (credited). .

In this example, the number of stored credits indicator 125 displays that the number of credits is 10 (in this example, numerical value display of "10").

The state shown in FIG. 18(c) is a state in which the start lever 135 has been operated (lever operation) in the triple bet game.

In this example, when a 3-bet game (game with a second bet amount) is executed in a 2-bet recommended game (first state), the bet amount warning notification (warning notification) is not executed. Therefore, the bet number warning notification is not executed here.

According to this example, when the game with the first bet number is executed in the second state, the warning notification is executed, and when the game with the second bet number is executed in the first state, Since the warning notification is not executed, the warning notification is performed only in the second state that should be originally recommended, so that the player can be suggested the correct way to hit the ball, and the second state gives a bad impression. can be prevented. Further, when a game with the second bet amount is executed in the first state, by not performing the warning notification, it is possible to make the player aware that the second state is not reached.

In addition, in the game, a specific winning combination (strong cherry in this example) is internally won, but in this example, the advance notice display is not displayed in the two-bet recommended game (first state). Therefore, here, the notice effect based on the internal winning of a specific winning combination (strong cherry) is not executed.

According to this example, it is possible to give a sense of incompatibility by not displaying an advance notice in the first state, and to make the staff of the amusement arcade or the like realize that they have forgotten to shift to the second state. In addition, since it is possible to grasp that the game is in the first state, it is possible to prompt the player, the store clerk, etc., to voluntarily shift to the second state.

The state shown in FIG. 18(d) is a state in which the third stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been performed in the triple bet game.

In this example, the specific winning combination (strong cherry) is won by performing the third stop operation while the specific winning combination (strong cherry) is internally won. When a 3-bet game (game with a second bet number) is executed in a 2-bet recommended game (first state), payout is not executed even if a specific winning combination is won. , so payout is not executed here.

The state shown in FIG. 19(a) is a state in which 2 credits appropriated from 10 credits are used as the number of bets for the game.

In this example, the number of stored credits display 125 indicates that there are 8 credits (=10-2) (in this example, the numerical value of "8" is displayed).

The state shown in FIG. 19(b) is a state in which the start lever 135 has been operated (lever operation) in the two-coin bet game.

In this example, since a two-coin bet game (game with the first bet number) is being executed in the two-coin bet recommended game (first state), the bet number warning is not notified. In addition, since the bonus (a certain internal winning combination) has not been internally won, the bonus non-winning state is maintained.

The state shown in FIG. 19(c) is a state in which the third stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed in the state of a two-coin bet game and no winning combination.

In this example, since the winning combination was not won, the payout is not executed.

The state shown in FIG. 19(d) is a state in which 2 credits appropriated from 8 credits are used as the number of bets for the game.

In this example, the number of credits display 125 indicates that there are 6 credits (=8-2) (in this example, the numerical value of "6" is displayed).

The state shown in FIG. 20(a) is a state in which the start lever 135 has been operated (lever operation) in the two-coin bet game.

In this example, since a 2-bet game (game with the first bet amount) is being executed in the 2-bet recommended game (first state), the bet amount warning notification is not executed, but a bonus (a certain internal Since the winning combination was internally won, the bonus non-win-win state is shifted to the bonus win-win state.

<Bet number warning/Example/Recommended 3-coin bet game (second state)>
The states shown in FIGS. 20(b)-(d) and FIGS. 21(a)-(b) are the three-bet recommended games (second state), and the state shown in FIG. This is a state in which the third stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been performed in the betting game, bonus win state.

In this example, since the bonus is internally won at the time of operating the lever (at the time of the internal lottery), the third stop operation of the game is used as a trigger to switch from the 2-bet recommended game (first state) to the 3-bet recommended game ( 1st state), and by lighting the title panel 162, a second notification is started suggesting that the current state is a recommended 3-bet game (second state).

According to this example, it is possible to make the store clerk or the like of the amusement arcade notice that he/she has forgotten to shift to the second state. In addition, since it is possible to grasp that the game is in the first state, it is possible to prompt the player, the store clerk, etc., to voluntarily shift to the second state.

The state shown in FIG. 20(c) is a state in which 3 credits appropriated from 8 credits are used as the number of bets for the game.

In this example, the number of stored credits display 125 indicates that the number of credits is 5 (=8-3) (in this example, the numerical value of "5" is displayed).

The state shown in FIG. 20(d) is a state in which the third stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed in the triple bet game.

In this example, since the notice display can be displayed in the three-coin bet recommended game (second state), here, the notice effect based on the internal winning of a specific winning combination (strong cherry) is executed. , payouts (4 in this example) corresponding to a specific winning combination (strong cherry).

The state shown in FIG. 21(a) is a state in which 2 credits appropriated from 9 credits are used as the number of bets for the game.

In this example, the number of stored credits display 125 indicates that there are 7 credits (=9-2) (in this example, the numerical value of "7" is displayed).

The state shown in FIG. 21(b) is a state in which the start lever 135 has been operated (lever operation) in the triple bet game.

In this example, when a 3-bet game (game with a second bet amount) is executed in a 3-bet recommended game (second state), a bet number warning notification (warning notification) is executed. Therefore, a bet number warning AR (in this example, display of an image including a character string such as "Two bet game! Bet three!") is executed.

As described above, according to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1), the notification means and the control to shift to one of a plurality of types of states means (e.g., control unit 300), wherein the plurality of types of states include a first state and a second state, and the first state is a first bet number The second state is a state in which a game with a second bet number (for example, a three-bet game) is recommended, and the second state is a state in which a game with a second bet number (for example, a three-bet game) is recommended The first bet amount and the second bet amount are different numbers, and when a game with a bet amount different from the recommended bet amount is played, the notification means issues a warning regarding the bet amount (e.g. , a bet amount warning notification AR) shown in FIG. The game machine is characterized in that the notification means does not execute the warning notification when a game with the second bet amount is executed in the first state.

According to the amusement machine according to the present embodiment, when the game with the first bet number is executed in the second state, a warning is issued, and the game with the second bet number is executed in the first state. In this case, since the warning notification is not executed, the warning notification is performed only in the second state that should be originally recommended. It is possible to prevent giving a bad impression. Further, when a game with the second bet amount is executed in the first state, by not performing the warning notification, it is possible to make the player aware that the second state is not reached.

Also, the first state may be more disadvantageous to the player than the second state.

With such a configuration, the player and the player can be notified that the first state is not the originally recommended game state, and that if the warning is issued in the second state, it will be disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to make a suggestion to a store clerk or the like of the game parlor, and to prevent a disadvantage from being given.

In addition, the first state is a normal game in which the transition to the second state occurs when a certain internal winning combination (for example, a bonus) is internally won in the game with the first bet amount, and the second state is The state may be an AT game in which the certain internal winning combination is not won in the game with the second bet amount.

Further, a state notification means (for example, a title panel 162 shown in FIG. 18) provided at a position visible to the player is provided, and the state notification means provides a first display indicating the first state. A notification (for example, turning off the title panel 162) and a second notification suggesting the second state (for example, turning on the title panel 162) can be executed, and the first notification is the In relation to the internal winning of the certain internal winning combination in the first state, the notification is switched to the second notification, and the notification mode of the second notification is the same as the notification mode of the state notification means in the normal game. may

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the clerk of the amusement arcade or the like notice that he/she has forgotten to shift to the second state. In addition, since it is possible to grasp that the game is in the first state, it is possible to prompt the player, the store clerk, etc., to voluntarily shift to the second state.

In addition, a display means (for example, liquid crystal display device 157) capable of displaying a plurality of types of display is provided, and the plurality of types of display are displayed in the background display (for example, a room in which the lord and the old man are in the castle as shown in FIGS. 18 and 20). background display showing how the player is sitting on the floor) and an advance notice display (for example, shown in FIG. The first state and the second state may be the same, and the advance notice display may be displayable in the second state and not displayed in the first state.

With such a configuration, it is possible to give a sense of incompatibility by not displaying an advance notice in the first state, and to make the store clerk or the like notice that he/she has forgotten to shift to the second state. In addition, since it is possible to grasp that the game is in the first state, it is possible to prompt the player, the store clerk, etc., to voluntarily shift to the second state.

A first background display may be displayed in the first state, and a second background display different from the first background display may be displayed in the second state. The background display may be a background display that can be displayed only in the first state (background display dedicated to the first state). Similarly, with respect to the notice display, the first notice display may be displayed in the first state, and the second notice display different from the first notice display may be displayed in the second state. Alternatively, the first advance notice display may be an advance notice display that can be displayed only in the first state (an advance notice display dedicated to the first state).

<Menu screen (setting screen)>
Next, the menu screen (setting screen) will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 27. FIG.

The state shown in FIG. 22A is a state in which the power is turned on with the front door 102 opened and the setting key provided inside the main body 101 turned on.

In this example, since the power is turned on with the setting key provided inside the main body 101 turned on, the mode shifts to the setting change/setting confirmation mode, and the menu screen (setting screen) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 . is displayed. A store clerk or the like operates the cross key 193b or the OK button 193a to select one of the setting change history, error history, system volume setting, power saving mode setting, and operation check on the menu screen (setting screen). Any item can be selected.
According to this example, it is possible to perform various other settings in addition to operations such as setting change and setting confirmation, thereby enhancing the convenience of game store clerks and the like.

<Menu screen (setting screen)/system volume setting>
Next, system volume setting will be described with reference to FIG. The system volume setting allows setting of the maximum volume that can only be set by an administrator such as an amusement store clerk, and an error sound to be output when an error (for example, opening the front door 102) occurs.

FIG. 22B is a diagram showing a display example when the item of system volume setting SS is temporarily selected on the menu screen, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example after an OK button 193a is pressed;

When the system volume setting SS item is temporarily selected on the menu screen and the OK button 193a is pressed, the system volume screen SSM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG. 22(c). The amusement store clerk or the like operates the cross key 193b or the OK button 193a to adjust the sound volume (administrator setting volume) output from the sound output means (speakers 272, 277, etc.) on the system sound volume screen SSM. It is possible to

In this example, when the right button of the cross key 193b is pressed, the volume set by the administrator can be increased step by step in the order of volume 1 (minimum volume)→volume 2→volume 3 (maximum volume and initial value). When the left button of the cross key 193b is pressed, the volume set by the administrator can be decreased step by step in the order of volume 3 (maximum volume and initial value) → volume 2 → volume 1 (minimum volume). By pressing the OK button 193a, it is possible to set (store) the volume set by the administrator.

The sound pressures of volume 1 to 3 are not particularly limited, but for example, the sound pressure of volume 1 is 80 dB, the sound pressure of volume 2 is 90 dB, and the sound pressure of volume 3 is 100 dB. Further, it goes without saying that the setting value of the administrator setting volume is not limited to three levels. Also, although an example in which the maximum volume is set as the initial value has been shown, the minimum volume may be used, or another volume may be used.

FIG. 22D is a diagram showing a display example after the administrator setting volume is changed to volume 2 on the system volume screen SSM and the OK button 193a is pressed.

In this example, since the left button of the cross key 193b is pressed on the system volume screen SSM shown in FIG. Since the OK button 193a was pressed after changing the volume to 2, the provisionally selected volume 2 is set (stored) as the administrator setting volume.

Although not shown, an item for system light intensity setting is added to the menu screen, and light emitting means (upper lamp 142, side lamp 144, reel backlight 148, navigation lamps 149a to 149c, effect button 192, stop button 137 139, title panel 162, etc.) can be adjusted.

In this case, when the right button of the cross key 193b is pressed, the light intensity set by the administrator can be increased step by step in the order of light intensity 1 (minimum light intensity)→light intensity 2→light intensity 3 (maximum light intensity and initial value). When the left button of the cross key 193b is pressed, the light intensity set by the administrator can be decreased step by step in the order of light intensity 3 (maximum light intensity and initial value)→light intensity 2→light intensity 1 (minimum light intensity). By pressing the button 193a, it may be possible to set (determine) the amount of light set by the administrator.

The luminance of light amounts 1 to 3 is not particularly limited, but for example, the luminance of light amount 1 is "dark (duty ratio 40%)", and the luminance of light amount 2 is "medium (duty ratio 70%)". The brightness of 3 is "bright (duty ratio 100%)". Further, it goes without saying that the set value of the administrator-set light amount is not limited to three stages. Also, although an example in which the maximum light intensity is set as the initial value has been shown, the minimum light intensity or other light intensity may be used.

<Menu screen (setting screen) / power saving mode setting off → on>
Next, power saving mode setting will be described with reference to FIG. In the power saving mode setting, it is possible to set at least one of the volume and the amount of light. Change the volume, the amount of light output from the light emitting means (upper lamp 142, side lamp 144, etc.), and the brightness of the display means (liquid crystal display device 157) to values suitable for power saving (lower volume, stereo It is possible to change the sound to monaural sound, reduce the amount of light and brightness, change the color to a single color, switch static lighting to dynamic lighting, etc.).

In addition, the content of the power saving mode is not particularly limited, for example, after the power saving mode is turned on from off, when the non-gaming state has passed a predetermined time, it may shift to the power saving mode, or the settlement When the button is operated, it may be forcibly shifted to the power saving mode, or in a certain game state (for example, AT game or bonus game) it may be configured not to shift to the power saving mode , the power saving mode may be entered even during a game, and the volume of the sound output means, the light intensity of the light emitting means, the brightness of the display means, etc. may be limited.

FIGS. 23A and 23B are diagrams showing display examples when the power saving mode setting EM item is temporarily selected on the menu screen returned from the system volume setting, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example after an OK button 193a is pressed with the item of power saving mode setting EM provisionally selected.

When the power saving mode setting EM item is temporarily selected on the menu screen and the OK button 193a is pressed, the power saving mode setting screen EMM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG. 23(c). . A store clerk or the like can switch the power saving mode setting between ON and OFF on the power saving mode setting screen EMM by operating the cross key 193b or the OK button 193a.

FIG. 23D is a diagram showing a display example of a state in which the power saving mode setting is temporarily selected on the power saving mode setting screen EMM, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a state where the

In this example, since the down button of the cross key 193b is pressed on the power saving mode setting screen EMM shown in FIG. After changing from off to on and temporarily selecting power saving mode setting on, as shown in FIG. It is set (stored) as the power mode.

<Menu screen (setting screen) / power saving mode setting on → system volume setting>
FIGS. 24B and 24C are diagrams showing display examples when the system volume setting SS item is temporarily selected on the menu screen after returning from the power saving mode setting, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example after an OK button 193a is pressed with the item of system volume setting SS provisionally selected.

In this example, after setting the volume to volume 2 (a certain volume) as the system volume setting (first setting), when the power saving mode is set from off to on as the power saving mode setting (second setting) 24(d), the system volume setting (first setting) is disabled, and volume 2 (a certain volume) is set to volume 3 (initial value, maximum volume). is doing.

According to this example, when the power saving mode is set from off to on, the setting related to the volume (first setting) is disabled, so while checking the volume and light intensity set by the power saving mode, It is possible to reconfigure the volume, which increases the convenience of the amusement store clerks and the like. It is possible to prompt the work of resetting regarding.

In addition, when the power saving mode is set from off to on, the volume set by the first setting is set to the maximum volume, so it is difficult for amusement store clerks, etc., to compare the volume and light intensity set by the power saving mode. While confirming the balance of the volume, it is possible to prompt the work of resetting the volume.

<Menu screen (setting screen) / power saving mode setting off → system volume setting>
FIG. 25A is a diagram showing a display example after the administrator setting volume is changed to volume 1 on the system volume screen SSM and the OK button 193a is pressed.

In this example, since the left button of the cross key 193b is pressed on the system volume screen SSM shown in FIG. Since the OK button 193a was pressed after changing the volume to 1, the provisionally selected volume 1 is set (stored) as the administrator setting volume.

FIGS. 25B and 25C are diagrams showing display examples when the power saving mode setting EM item is temporarily selected on the menu screen returned from the system volume setting, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example after an OK button 193a is pressed with the item of power saving mode setting EM provisionally selected.

When the power saving mode setting EM item is temporarily selected on the menu screen and the OK button 193a is pressed, the power saving mode setting screen EMM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as shown in FIG. 25(d). . A store clerk or the like can switch the power saving mode setting between ON and OFF on the power saving mode setting screen EMM by operating the cross key 193b or the OK button 193a.

FIG. 26(a) is a diagram showing a display example of a state in which the power saving mode setting is temporarily selected on the power saving mode setting screen EMM, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a state where the

In this example, since the up button of the cross key 193b is pressed on the power saving mode setting screen EMM shown in FIG. After changing from ON to OFF and temporarily selecting the power saving mode setting OFF, as shown in FIG. It is set (stored) as the power mode.

FIGS. 26C and 26D are diagrams showing display examples when the system volume setting SS item is provisionally selected on the menu screen returned from the power saving mode setting, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example after an OK button 193a is pressed with the item of system volume setting SS provisionally selected.

In this example, in a state where the power saving mode is set to ON, after setting the volume to volume 1 (a certain volume) as the system volume setting (first setting), the power saving mode setting (second setting ), the system volume setting (first setting) is maintained when the power saving mode is set from on to off.

When the power saving mode is set to off, it is often not necessary to reset the volume, but according to this example, the volume setting is maintained when the power saving mode is set from on to off. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden on game store clerks and the like.

As described above, the amusement machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100 and the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1) includes setting means (for example, the main control unit 300, the liquid crystal a device 157, a cross key 193b, and an OK button 193a), wherein the plurality of settings includes a first setting and a second setting, the first setting being a volume (e.g. , volume output from the speakers 272 and 277) (for example, the system volume setting shown in FIG. 22(b)), and the second setting is a setting related to the power saving mode (for example, FIG. 23(b) is a power saving mode setting shown in ), and the power saving mode is set for volume and light intensity (for example, volume output from speakers 272 and 277, light intensity output from light emitting means (upper lamp 142, side lamp 144, etc.) or the brightness of the display means (liquid crystal display device 157) (for example, lower the volume and the amount of light, raise the volume and lower the amount of light, lower the volume and raise the amount of light, mute the sound output means) turn off the light emitting means, etc.), and after setting the volume to the first volume (for example, initial value) as the first setting, turn off the power saving mode as the second setting to on, the first volume is maintained, and after setting the volume as the first setting to a second volume (e.g., a volume other than the initial value), as the second setting, the The gaming machine is characterized in that the second volume is changed to a different volume (for example, initialized to maximum volume or minimum volume) when the power saving mode is set from off to on.

According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the power saving mode is set from off to on, the settings related to the volume (first setting) are invalidated, so the volume and light intensity set by the power saving mode It is possible to reset the volume while confirming the above, which increases the convenience of the store clerk, etc., and also allows the store clerk, etc., to adjust the balance between the volume and the amount of light set by the power saving mode. While making the confirmation, it is possible to prompt the work of resetting the volume.

Further, when the power saving mode is set from off to on as the second setting after setting the volume to the initial value as the first setting, the initial value may be maintained. The initial value may be the maximum volume (or minimum volume) of volume that can be set as the first setting.

With such a configuration, when the power saving mode is set from off to on, the volume according to the first setting is set to the maximum volume. While confirming the balance between the sound volume and the amount of light, it is possible to prompt the work of resetting the sound volume.

Further, in a state where the power saving mode is set to ON, after setting the volume to the first volume as the first setting, the power saving mode is set from ON to OFF as the second setting. the first volume may be maintained (the first setting may not be invalidated).

When the power saving mode is turned off, it is often not necessary to reset the volume. Since it is maintained, it is possible to reduce the burden on the staff of the amusement arcade.

Further, the setting by the setting means may be executable during at least one of setting change and setting confirmation.

With such a configuration, it is possible to perform various other settings in addition to operations such as setting change and setting confirmation, thereby enhancing the convenience of game store clerks and the like.

It also has a door that can be opened and closed (for example, the front door 102 shown in FIG. 1) and display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 157) that can display the display related to the setting, and the setting key is turned on from off. When the power is turned on in the state (hereinafter referred to as "first case"), the setting change becomes possible, and part of the setting change operation (for example, setting values 1 to 6 are added one by one) The operation of pressing a setting switch for updating) can be executed with the door opened, and in the first case, the display means can execute at least one setting among the plurality of settings. A setting screen (for example, the menu screen shown in FIG. 22(a)) can be displayed, and after the setting change is completed (for example, after the pressing operation of the start lever 135 is received and the set value is confirmed), the setting In connection with turning the key from on to off, the setting screen disappears, an effect display (for example, demo screen display or normal effect) is started (see, for example, FIG. 17(c)), and the setting change is completed. Even if the door is closed later, the effect display is not started and the setting screen is continuously displayed while the setting key is in the OFF state (see, for example, FIG. 16D). ).

Since various settings can be executed while changing settings or checking settings, there are cases where people forget to change the settings of the original settings and close the door. By continuously displaying , it is possible to notify that the normal game is not possible, so there are cases where it is possible to tell the hall clerk if he forgot to change the setting or remove the setting key.

In addition, when the setting key is turned on after the power is turned on (hereinafter referred to as "second case"), the setting confirmation becomes possible, and part of the setting confirmation operation (for example, the setting value can be executed with the door opened, and in the first case, the display means can execute at least one of the plurality of settings. A setting screen (for example, the menu screen shown in FIG. 22(a)) can be displayed, and after the setting confirmation is completed, the setting screen disappears in association with turning off the setting key from on, and the game is played. (for example, demo screen display or normal effect) is started (see, for example, FIG. 17(c)), and even if the door is closed after the setting confirmation is completed, the setting key In the OFF state, the effect display may not be started and the setting screen may be continuously displayed (see, for example, FIG. 16D).

Since various settings can be executed while changing settings or checking settings, there are cases where the user forgets to check the settings of the original settings and closes the door. By continuously displaying , it is possible to notify that the normal game is not possible, so there are cases where it is possible to tell the hall clerk if you forgot to check the settings or forget to remove the setting key.

Further, it may be configured such that while the door is open is notified by light or display while the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed, the opening of the door is not notified by sound.

With such a configuration, setting change or setting confirmation work can be performed in a quiet environment, and the convenience of game store clerks and the like can be enhanced.

Also, the game machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed game machine. Here, the "enclosed game machine" is one in which balls enclosed in the game machine are circulated. Further, the main control unit, the first sub-control unit, and the second sub-control unit may be configured on a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub-control unit may be configured to allow two-way communication. good. Further, while bi-directional communication is enabled between the main control section and the first sub-control section, communication from the first sub-control section to the second sub-control section may be unidirectional communication.

Moreover, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely enumerations of the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects of the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. are not limited to those listed. Further, by applying the content described in one configuration among the multiple configurations described in the embodiments to another configuration, the width of the game may be expanded.

The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (pachinko machine), a reel game machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine. can.

100 slot machine 110-112 reel 113 symbol display window 130-132 bet button 135 start lever 137-139 stop button 157 liquid crystal display device

Claims (4)

an openable door and
a plurality of light emitting means;
an informing means capable of informing about a game operation;
A game machine comprising
The plurality of light emitting means includes a first light emitting means and a second light emitting means,
The first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means are light-emitting means capable of executing a light-emitting operation based on a check pattern upon receiving a certain operation check instruction,
In a state in which the door is open (hereinafter referred to as a "first state"), the second light emitting means performs a light emitting operation based on a notification pattern regarding the first state,
In the first state, when the instruction for the certain operation check is received, the first light emitting means performs a light emitting operation based on the check pattern,
When the state changes from the first state in which the instruction for the certain operation check is received to the state in which the door is closed (hereinafter referred to as the "second state"), the first light emitting means continuing the light emitting operation based on the pattern, the second light emitting means switching from the light emitting operation based on the notification pattern regarding the first state to the light emitting operation based on the check pattern;
The notification means is means including the second light emitting means,
A playground characterized by: The game machine according to claim 1,
The certain operation check is an operation check performed by designating one check area from among a plurality of check areas, regarding the operation check of the plurality of light emitting means.
A playground characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The check pattern is a pattern that blinks the first light emitting means or the second light emitting means in one or more colors,
The notification pattern for the first state is a pattern for lighting the second light emitting means in a certain color,
A playground characterized by: The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
comprising display means,
When the power is turned on with the setting key turned from off to on (hereinafter referred to as "first case"), the setting can be changed.
part of the operation for changing the setting can be executed in the first state;
In the first case, the display means can display an operation check setting screen on which setting of the certain operation check can be performed,
After the setting change is completed, the operation check setting screen disappears in connection with turning off the setting key from on, and the effect display is started,
After the setting change is completed, if the setting key is in the ON state, even if the first state changes to the second state, the effect display is not started and the operation check setting screen continues. displayed as
A playground characterized by:

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