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Abstract

A gaming machine capable of improving security is provided. SOLUTION: The game table 100 includes a door body 102, a display means 157, and a display control means 500, and the display control means 500 displays at least a game screen 703 and a specific screen 705 on the display means 157. , the first management screen 701, and the specific screen 705 is a screen different from the game screen 703. In the first case, the display control means 500 causes the display means 157 to display the second It is possible to execute control to display one management screen 701 , and the display control means 500 displays the first management screen 701 when the door body 102 is closed while the first management screen 701 is being displayed on the display means 157 . is hidden and the specific screen 705 is displayed on the display means 157 . [Selection drawing] Fig. 10

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, there has been known a game machine capable of displaying a manager screen (manager menu screen) on which a hall manager can view various settings and a history of maintenance and inspections (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).

JP 2014-147806 A

However, with conventional game machines, after various settings and maintenance inspections by the hall manager, the manager's screen may be displayed while the manager's screen is displayed, and the various settings and history may be viewed by the players. I had a sexual problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving security.

A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a door , specific operation means that can be operated by opening the door, set values in multiple stages, setting key switches, display means, display control means, , wherein the gaming machine has a setting confirmation state in which it is possible to confirm which of the setting values has been set, and the gaming machine has the setting key switch turned on The setting confirmation state is started when the setting key switch is turned off, and the setting confirmation state is terminated when the setting key switch is turned off. It is possible to execute control to display a specific screen indicating a confirmation state and a first management screen, and the display control means, when the specific operation means is operated in the setting confirmation state , It is possible to execute control to display the first management screen on the display means, and the display control means controls the display means to display the first management screen on the display means when the door body is closed. The gaming machine is capable of executing control to hide the first management screen and to display the specific screen on the display means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine with improved security.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to this embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the slot machine with its front door opened; It shows a circuit block diagram of a control unit. (a) It is a plan view showing an arrangement of symbols provided on each reel (left reel, middle reel, right reel) of the same slot machine. (b) A diagram showing types of winning combinations (including working combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and activation or payout of each winning combination. 4 is a flow chart showing a flow of main processing of a main controller; 7 is a flow chart showing the flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing; (a) is a flowchart of main processing executed by a CPU of a first sub-controller; (b) A flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller. (c) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-controller. (a) is a flowchart of main processing executed by a CPU of a second sub-controller; (b) A flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller. (c) A flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-controller. (d) A flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-controller. (a) is a display example of an administrator menu screen. (b) is a display example of a hall menu screen. (c) It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of an operation means. (d) It is a front schematic diagram of a game machine. It is a screen transition diagram which shows an example of the display control in a display means. 4 is a flowchart of main control unit initial setting processing in main control unit main processing; 4 is a flowchart of setting value change processing in main control unit initial setting processing; 9 is a flowchart of setting confirmation processing; It is a flowchart of processing during door opening. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of a player's menu screen. It is an example of a volume setting value table. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a volume state display on the display means when volume is set; 5 is a time chart showing an example of volume setting operation; (a) It is a schematic diagram which shows a role product deployment state. (b) It is a schematic diagram which shows a accessory accommodation state. (c) A display example of a role item storage screen. It is a schematic diagram showing storage and deployment of accessories. It is a schematic diagram showing storage and deployment of accessories.

Hereinafter, a game table (a spinning machine such as a slot machine 100) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall composition>
A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 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 . 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, a suitable number of patterns are printed on strip-like members at equal intervals, and the strip-like 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, when viewed from the player, approximately three symbols are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113, 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 multiple 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 backlight (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed in the symbol display window 113 is arranged on the rear 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. An optical sensor (not shown) consisting of a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion is provided near each of the reels 110 to 112 inside the slot machine 100. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes through the space between them. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the positions of the symbols on the reels in the rotation direction are determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target 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. A valid pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals betted as game media. There are five prize lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal prize line is activated, and when two medals are bet, an upper horizontal prize line and a lower horizontal prize line are added. When 3 lines are valid and 3 medals are bet, 5 lines added with the lower right winning line and the upper right winning line are valid as the winning 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 (specifically, a bonus) has been internally won in an internal lottery, which will be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. 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.

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. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

A start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112 . That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated to operate the start lever 135, the reels 110 to 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 to 139 . The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112, respectively. Hereinafter, operations on the stop buttons 137 to 139 are called stop operations, the first stop operation is called the first stop operation, the next stop operation is called the second stop operation, and the last stop operation is called the third stop operation. 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 turned on to notify 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.

Below the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 is provided for displaying the model name and attaching various certificate stamps. 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. The 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The effect 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 (effect image display device), and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open horizontally in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears in front of the slot machine 100 (player side). It has become. It should be noted that any display device other than the liquid crystal display device may be used as long as it is capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. , a reel (drum), or a display device comprising a projector and a screen. Also, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and the entirety of the screen is configured to be visible to the player. 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.

<Inside the body (casing)>
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door (door body) 102 opened. The main body (casing) 101 is a box-shaped body surrounded by a top plate 261, a left side plate 260, a right side plate 260, a bottom plate 264 and a back plate 242, and having an open front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board housing case 210 containing a main control board is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper part of the back plate 242. Below, three reels 110-112 are arranged. On the side of the main control board housing case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, on the left side plate 260, a sub control board housing case 220 containing the sub control board is arranged. In addition, an external centralized terminal board 248 connected to the main control board and outputting information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

Further, inside the main body (casing) 101, there is provided a setting key switch that can be switched on and off by a rotating operation using a setting key owned by the manager of the amusement arcade. The setting key switch is an operation means for starting to change or confirm setting of the player's advantage in the slot machine 100 (for example, six kinds of advantages from 1 to 6, setting values). Further, inside the main body 101, a setting changeover switch is provided that can be operated to change settings (set value change operation) or to confirm settings by pressing. The setting changeover switch is a switch for setting a set value, and is an operating means that also functions as an error canceling switch that enables an operation for canceling various errors (error canceling operation) to be described later. When the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch and turned right by 90 degrees, the setting key switch is turned on, and when the setting key switch in which the setting key is inserted is turned left by 90 degrees and the setting key is pulled out, setting is made. The key switch is turned off. These setting key switches and setting change-over switches become operable by opening the front door 102, and are difficult or impossible to operate when the front door 102 is closed (they are operation means inoperable by the player).

A medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket) is disposed on the lower plate 264, and a power supply board is provided above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is arranged, and a power switch 244 is arranged in front of the power supply device 252 . The power supply device 252 converts AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into DC power, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as the main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500, which will be described later. do. In addition, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) is provided for supplying power to predetermined parts (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, etc.) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after external power is cut off. there is

A medal auxiliary storage box 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal dispensing device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind it (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connection portion for connecting a power cord 265 , and the power cord 265 connected here extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 opened in the back plate 242 of the main body 101 . there is

The front door 102 is hinged to the side plate 260 on the left side of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and above the pattern display window 113 is a production device 160 and a production control board ( (not shown) and an upper speaker 272 are provided. Below the pattern display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for sorting inserted medals, and a path 266 through which the medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals onto the medal receiving tray 161. there is Furthermore, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181 . In addition, inside the front door 102 (in this example, the effect device 160, etc.), the front door (door body) 102 is provided at a position that can be operated only when the front door is in the open state of the closed state and the open state. An operating means 600 is provided. The operating means 600 corresponds to, for example, a back knob (rotary switch), a slide switch, or the like used by an administrator (game shop staff, etc.). In this example, the administrator (clerk) can adjust various sound volumes output from the slot machine 100 by operating the operating means (back knob) 600 .

<Control part>
The circuit configuration of the controller of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control section.

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 part>
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 and the like, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 310 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. , WDT (watch dog timer) 314 are 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 interrupt reference time is 256×47÷8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 (this circuit contains two random number generation circuits) that derives a numerical value within the range of 0 to 65535 each time it receives the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 315a. and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the start signal is input from the start signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 Game control is started (main control unit main processing, which will be described later, is started).

A random number generation circuit 316 generates random numbers used in the basic circuit 302 . Random number generation in the random number generation circuit 316 can be broadly divided into two methods: a counter mode and a random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that counts up (down) at predetermined time intervals is obtained and derived as a random number. There are two more methods in random mode. A first method in the random number mode uses a random number seed to perform an operation with a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function), and derives the operation result as a random number. The second method is to read numerical values from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and derive the read numerical values as random numbers. The random value generation circuit 316 uses white noise superimposed on the signals input from the various sensors 318 to the sensor circuit S320 to obtain irregular values. The random value generation circuit 316 uses the value obtained in this way as the initial value of the counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, as the seed of the random value, or when determining the reading start position of the random number table. use.

In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with 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, optical type of reel 110 sensor, optical sensor of reel 111, optical sensor of reel 112, etc.).

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 are installed on each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 to detect the operation of the stop button 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 medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted as medals to be inserted into a 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 optical sensor of the reel 110, the optical sensor of the reel 111, and the optical sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and the light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through. It becomes L level every time. 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 in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 for selecting the inserted medals, and a drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, various lamps 336 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number display A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127) is provided.

An information output circuit 334 (external collective terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control section 300 can output an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 monitors the voltage of the power supply. If the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), 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 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub-control unit 400. However, the first sub-controller 400 is configured so that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main controller 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. 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. Installed. 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 ROM 406 stores control programs and data for controlling the first sub-controller 400 as a whole, lighting patterns of the backlight, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

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 provided in 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 .

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

Further, the first sub control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with the shutter 163 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 at each 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-control section 500 performs various controls of the effect device 160 including display control of the effect image display device 157 . The second sub control unit 500 includes, for example, a control unit that controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 157, a control unit that controls various performance drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls motor drive of the shutter 163). It may be configured with a plurality of control units such as .

The second sub-controller 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives control commands transmitted by the first sub-controller 400 via an input interface and controls the entire second sub-controller 500 based on the control commands. 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 timer for measuring time, number of times, etc. 512 and are installed. 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 ROM 506 stores control programs and data for controlling the entire second sub-control section 500, data for image display, 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 of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. 4(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, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 4(b). 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 bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination to transition to a bonus game, and the replay is a replay without inserting new medals. The winning combination may be called a "working combination" to be distinguished from the winning combination. 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 role (operating role) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . The corresponding symbol combinations are "white 7-white 7-white 7" for BB1 and "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" 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)" 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 "Bonus-Bonus-Bonus". 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) (details will be described later), the internal winning of the regular bonus game (RB game) and the display of the symbol combination on the winning line are not the starting conditions. Second, the regular bonus game is automatically started after the start of the big bonus game, and when one regular bonus game is finished, the next regular bonus game is immediately started. may be "Small wins (cherry, watermelon, bell)" (hereinafter simply referred to as "cherry", "watermelon", and "bell") are winning wins in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The pattern combinations are "cherry-ANY-ANY" for cherry, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" for watermelon, and "bell-bell-bell" for bell. Also, the corresponding number of payouts is as shown in the figure. In the case of "cherry-ANY-ANY", the symbol on the left reel 110 should be "cherry", 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 is "replay-replay-replay" for the replay.

<Types of game state>
Next, the types of game states of the slot machine 100 will be described. The game state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be a category included in the normal game.

<Normal game>
Winning combinations internally won in the normal game include big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay, and small combinations (cherry, watermelon, bell).

"Big bonus (BB)" is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. "Regular Bonus (RB)" is a special role (operating role) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. "Replay" is a prize-winning combination (operating combination) that allows the next game to be played without inserting medals due to winning, and medals are not paid out. A "minor combination" is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out upon winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each role is calculated by adding the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each role from the lottery data prepared for the normal game, and the range of the random numbers acquired during the internal lottery. is obtained by dividing by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each winning combination and loss. A random number value obtained as a result of executing an internal lottery is determined as a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to which combination, and an internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is prepared with set values (setting 1 to setting 6) that differ in the degree of advantage of at least one combination, and the staff of the game parlor can arbitrarily set any of the setting values using the setting key switch and the setting changeover switch. can be selected and set.

The degree of advantage of a role differs for each set value, for example, a structure in which the probability of winning a role differs for each set value. , the AT winning probability and the CZ winning probability may differ according to the set values.

For normal games, the results of the internal lottery are generally set to be lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay and small wins are not won), or the stop display result is either It is set so that the stop display result of the losing that does not correspond to the symbol combination of the role is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be obtained is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, this is a game state that is disadvantageous to the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific combination of symbols is displayed), it is a gaming state in which a change may be made to increase the probability of internal winning in replay, and in this case, Consumption of medals used in the game is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small winning combination, so that the total number of medals to be won exceeds the total number of inserted medals, thereby making a profit for the player. It may become a game state.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a game state that is profitable for the player. That is, the BB game is in a game state in which the total number of medals to be obtained exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In the present embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and the RB game (described later) can be continuously and repeatedly executed. , 465 medals) will end. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game multiple times. , may be set to start the RB game when winning. Furthermore, the BB game is performed when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or when the number of times of the RB game performed during the BB game is a predetermined number (for example, three times), the process may end.

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to bring about a profitable game state for the player. That is, the RB game is in a game state in which the total number of acquired medals exceeds the total number of inserted medals. In the present embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined combination increases the probability of internal winning (for example, "setting 1""regulargame" The internal winning probability 1/15 of "small win 1" is increased to a predetermined value of internal winning probability 1/1.2), and a predetermined number of times (e.g., 8 times) It ends when there is a prize. The RB game is performed when there is a predetermined number of wins (at least 2 times) (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). Since the above-mentioned BB game can execute the RB game a plurality of times, when the RB game is performed once, the number of medals obtained is less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game, and the game ends. Become.

<Internal Winning Games of Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB)>
Winning combinations that are internally won in internal winning games of big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) include replay and small combination. The big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) are not internally won, and the game state is such that it is possible to win a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB).

However, from the next game in which the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) are internally won, the probability of internal winning in replay may be changed, for example, the probability of internal winning in replay may be increased. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the game state is such that the total number of medals to be obtained is almost the same as the total number of medals inserted, and compared with the normal game. It may be a game state that is profitable for the player. Since both the BB game and the RB game are game states that are profitable for the player, they may be generally referred to as a bonus game or a special game.

<Main control unit main processing>
The 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.

As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the activation signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the activation signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 that has received this activation signal is reset-started by the reset interrupt and executes the main control section main processing shown in FIG.

When the power is turned on, first, in step S101, initial setting processing of the main control unit is performed. In this main control unit initial setting process, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, interrupt inhibition is set, the I/O 310 is initialized, various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is initialized. Allow operation and set initial values. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S103, medal insertion/start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is lit according to the insertion of medals. When the player wins the replay in the previous game, the same number of medals as the medals inserted in the previous game are inserted, so the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and if the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S105.

In step S105, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined. In step S107, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step S109, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number obtained in step S107. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including the operating combination) is internally won, the flag for that winning combination is turned ON. In step S111, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

At step S113, all the reels 110 to 112 are started to rotate. In step S115, it becomes possible to accept the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when one of the stop buttons is pressed, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S111. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S117. In step S117, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a combination of symbols corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "Bell-Bell-Bell" is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the bell wins. In step S119, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In step S121, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control processing, processing relating to transition of each game state of the normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when the start conditions and end conditions are met. One game is completed by the above. Thereafter, the game progresses by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Main control unit 300 timer interrupt processing>
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 S203, 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 S205, input port state 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 S207, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the acquired interrupt statuses of the stop buttons 137 to 139 are , the stop button acceptance process is performed).

In step S209, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated according to their respective time units.

In step S<b>211 , command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands that have been prepared for transmission in main processing, timer interrupt processing, etc. of the main control section 300 are transmitted to the first sub-control section 400 . In this embodiment, the output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-controller 400 consists of 16 bits. Bit 15 is strobe information (if ON, indicates that data is set) ~ 14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic commands, start lever reception commands, production commands accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start commands accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, reception of operation of stop buttons 137 to 139 stop button acceptance command accompanying the reels 110 to 112 stop position information command accompanying the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, payout number command and payout end command accompanying the medal payout processing, commands indicating the game state, etc.), bits 0 to 10 are command data ( (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

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 S213, 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 S215, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S205, 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 336, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current game state.

In step S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (power shutdown is detected), the process proceeds to step S221, and if the low voltage signal is off (power shutdown is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

In step S219, 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 S221, power-off processing such as initialization of input/output ports is performed. That is, when power is restored, information (restore data, etc.) that needs to be saved, such as specific variables and stack pointers for returning to the state at the time of power failure, is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and at least the used area of the RAM 308 is saved. A checksum value for a predetermined area is derived and stored in the RAM 308, and a power supply flag indicating that power-off processing has been performed is set to ON.

<Processing of first sub-controller 400>
The processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400. FIG. FIG. 7(c) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400. FIG.

First, in step S301 of FIG. 7A, various initial settings are performed. 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 step S303, it is determined whether or not 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 S305.

In step S305, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In step S307, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 determines whether or not a command has been received from the main controller 300 .

In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S307, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing processing such as reading effect data from the ROM 406, and performing updating processing of the effect data when the effect data needs to be updated.

In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step C09. For example, if there is a command for the sound source IC 418 in the performance data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step C09. For example, if there is a command for various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. FIG.

In step S315, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the performance data read out in step S309, the shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

In step S317, information output processing is performed to set transmission of the control command to the second sub-controller 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a control command to be sent to the second sub-controller 500 in the effect data read out in step S309, the setting for outputting this control command is made, and the process returns to step S303.

Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-controller 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 7(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. 7(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 S303 in the first sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 7A and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10).

In step S503, transmission of the control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S317, update processing of the random number value for effect, and the like are performed.

<Processing of second sub-controller 500>
The processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart of the main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 8(b) is a flow chart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 8(c) is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500. FIG. FIG. 8(d) is a flowchart of the image control processing of the second sub-controller 500. As shown in FIG.

First, in step S601 of FIG. 8A, 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, and the like are performed.

In step S603, 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 S605.

In step S605, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In step S607, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub-controller 500 determines whether or not a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-controller 400 .

In step S609, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S607, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This processing includes, for example, performing processing such as reading effect data from the ROM 506, and performing update processing of the effect data when the effect data needs to be updated.

In step S611, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S609. For example, if there is an image control instruction in the effect data read out in step S609, image control corresponding to this instruction is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S603.

Next, command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 8(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. 8(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 S603 in the second sub-controller main process shown in FIG. 8A and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S603, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10). In step S803, processing for updating the random number value for effect, etc. is performed.

Next, the image control processing in step S613 in the main processing of the second sub-controller 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 8(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 518 . 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 S903, 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 S905; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal has been input. wait for In step S905, 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), 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 S907, 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 S909, 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 S911, 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.

<Management of game machines>
In the slot machine 100, management work such as various settings (adjustments) and confirmation of the status can be performed by the manager (clerk) and the players according to their respective positions. In particular, management work by a manager (clerk) is mainly performed with the front door 102 opened. First, the front door 102 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 and the open/close sensor for detecting the open/closed state of the front door 102 will be described.

<Front door and open/close sensor>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276 and is a door body that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101 . That is, the front door 102 is provided on the front surface of the slot machine (gaming machine) 100 and is a door that can be opened and closed. In this example, by inserting a key (door unlocking key) owned by an administrator (clerk) into the door key hole 140, the front door 102 locked in the closed state can be opened. Therefore, the manager (clerk) can unlock the front door 102 (change the closed state to the open state), but a person other than the manager (clerk) (for example, a player) cannot open the front door 102. It cannot be unlocked.

An optical sensor (open/close sensor; not shown) consisting of a light projecting part and a light receiving part is provided on the right side plate 260 of the main body 101. It is configured so that a light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the door 102 can pass through.

The main control unit 300 monitors the states of various sensors 318 including this open/close sensor at each interrupt time. When the front door 102 is in a closed state and the light shielding piece of the front door 102 moves to a position where the light from the light projecting part of the open/close sensor of the main body 101 is blocked, the open/close sensor outputs a signal ( For example, a low level signal) is output toward the main control unit 300 .

On the other hand, when the front door 102 is in the open state and the light shielding piece of the front door 102 moves to a position where it does not block the light from the light projecting part of the open/close sensor of the main body 101, the open/close sensor indicates that it is in the open detection state. A signal (for example, a low level signal) is output toward the main control unit 300 .

That is, the open/close sensor is a detecting means capable of detecting the open/closed state of the front door (door body) 102. When the front door 102 is closed, the detection state becomes the closed detection state, and the front door 102 is open. , the detection state becomes the open detection state.

The "detection means" according to the present invention is not limited to an optical sensor, and may be a magnetic sensor, a proximity switch, a micro switch, a Hall element, or the like. Further, it is not limited to switching between the open detection state and the closed detection state as the door body is opened and closed. Conversely, even when the door is in the closed state, the detection state may be the open detection state.

Further, the open/close sensor is configured so that, for example, when a predetermined operation is performed on the front door (door body) 102, the detection state becomes the closed detection state even if the front door (door body) 102 is in the open state. may be configured. Specifically, when the front door 102 is in the open state, a light shielding piece of a certain length is inserted between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the open/close sensor of the main body 101 and fixed with tape or the like, and the main body is opened. By shielding the light from the light projecting part of the open/close sensor 101, even if the front door 102 is open, the detection state of the open/close sensor can be forced to the closed detection state.

The above-mentioned "predetermined operation for the front door (door body) 102" is not limited to this example. Alternatively, if the detection means is composed of a magnetic sensor, the detection state of the open/close sensor may be changed to the closed detection state by bringing a magnet close to the sensor.

As described with reference to FIG. 6, the main controller 300 reads the signal states of various sensors 318 in the device monitoring process (step S215). Also, when an error is detected, error processing is executed. In this example, in this device monitoring process, it is configured to detect that the front door 102 is in the open state when the detection state of the open/close sensor of the main body 101 is in the open detection state. The open state of the front door 102 can generally be said to be an error state, and detection of the open state of the front door 102 can be said to be detection of a front door open error. Moreover, although the open state of the front door 102 is notified, the open state of the front door 102 may not be regarded as an error state. When the opening of the front door 102 is detected, an external signal indicating that the front door 102 is opened is output from the information output circuit 334 to the hall computer (external device). Signal output is stopped.

When the main control unit 300 detects the open state, the main control unit 300 transmits to the second sub control unit 500 via the first sub control unit 400 a command notifying the open state (the occurrence of the front door open error). The second sub-controller 500 performs processing to notify that the front door 102 is being opened. That is, in the image control process, based on the received command, a process of reading effect data for image control relating to the open state from the ROM 506 is executed. As a result, in the display area of the effect image display device 157, a display indicating the open state (for example, a display including character information such as "!Door opening!", which will be described later with reference to FIG. 10) is displayed. be done. Details of the processing in the open state will be described later with reference to FIG. 14 .

FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining an overview of the management work of the slot machine 100 by the manager (clerk) of the hall. FIG. 9A and FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a management screen (menu) screen 700 that can be displayed in the display area of the effect image display device 157) shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. , and FIG. 4(d) is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG.

Here, even for the manager (staff), the items that are permitted to perform management work such as setting and confirmation differ depending on the position. Item 1) is often limited to some managers (clerks). Hereinafter, in this embodiment, among managers (clerks), managers (clerks, hall managers) who can perform management work for the first item will be referred to as "first managers". A manager (clerk) other than the person who is responsible for the work, that is, a manager (clerk) who can perform management work only for items of relatively low importance (second items) is referred to as a "second manager". The first administrator can manage the second item as well. When there is no particular need to distinguish between the first manager and the second manager, both are collectively referred to as "manager (clerk)".

A management screen 700 for performing management work includes, for example, a first management screen 701 shown in FIG. 7A and a second management screen 702 shown in FIG. The management screen 700 is a screen that the player cannot generally display on the display means. For example, the display control means (for example, , the second sub-controller 500 shown in FIG. 4) displayed in the display area of the display means (effect image display device 157).

As shown in FIG. 7A, the first management screen 701 is a screen for the first administrator (administrator menu screen). This is a screen on which management work can be performed for the first item with a high . The first items are, for example, items such as "device check", "time setting", "error history", and "setting change history". "Device check" is an item for confirming the hardware status of the slot machine 100 (for example, volume setting, light amount setting, etc.), and "time setting" is an item for setting the time of the slot machine 100. “Error history” is an item for checking the history of various errors that have occurred in the slot machine 100 . The "setting change history" includes the current state of the setting values set in the slot machine 100 (which value is set), the change history (the date and time when the setting was changed, the history of the setting, and the set setting). This is an item that allows confirmation (browsing) of value history), etc. Execution of the "setting change history" process functions as a history check of operations related to setting values.

The first management screen (administrator menu screen) 701 includes a display (item display) 711 corresponding to (for selecting/executing) the plurality of first items, and the first management screen (administrator menu screen). 701, and an operation guide 713 by operating means for selecting/determining the item display 711 or the end display 712 (selection/decision operation means of the management screen 700).

As shown in FIG. 7B, the second management screen 702 is a management screen (hall menu screen) that can be operated by the first manager and the second manager. This is a screen on which setting/confirmation of the second item, which is relatively less important among various settings, can be performed. The second item is, for example, an item such as "power saving setting". Although one item is shown here as an example, a plurality of items may be included. The second management screen (hall menu screen) 702 has a display (item display) 711 corresponding to (for selecting) the second item, and exits the second management screen (hall menu screen) 702. It includes a display such as an end display 712 for starting the operation, and an operation guide 713 by operation means (selection/determination operation means) for selecting/determining the item display 711 or the end display 712 . The selection/decision operation means and the operation method by these are the same as in the case of the administrator menu screen 701, so description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the selection/decision operation means of the management screen 700 in this embodiment is, for example, a cross key having up, down, left, and right buttons (direction keys, selection button 721) and a decision button (PUSH button) 722. 720 and an end button 723 are included at least. The cross key 720 and the end button 723 are provided at a position (for example, near the stop button unit 136, etc.) that can be operated by the player when the front door 102 is closed, as shown in FIG. . In this example, the selection button 721 is operated to select the item display 711 or the end display 712 (selection operation), and the decision button 722 is operated to determine the selected item (decision operation). Further, the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated by the selection operation of the end display 712 and the subsequent determination operation. Here, the selection operation and the following determination operation (continuous operation from selection to determination) are hereinafter referred to as "selection determination operation". Further, the operation of selecting and deciding on the end display 712 may be particularly referred to as the end operation. In addition, the administrator menu screen 701 can be terminated not only by selecting and determining the end display 712 but also by operating (pressing) the end button 723. In other words, the operation of the end button 723 is also included in the end operation. The selection/decision operation means is not limited to this example, and may be operated by, for example, a production button (not shown), a touch panel, or the like.

FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram showing an example of display control when mainly performing management work by the display control means of the slot machine 100 (for example, the second sub-controller 500 shown in FIG. 4).

The display control means (second sub-control section 500) of the present embodiment displays at least the first management screen (administrator menu screen) 701 and the second management screen on the display means (for example, the effect image display device 157). (Hall menu screen) 702, game screen 703, predetermined screen 704, and specific screen 705 can be displayed.

Here, the predetermined screen 704 is a first notification screen for notifying the state of the slot machine 100, and is a screen that can be displayed by the manager (clerk). Predetermined screen 704 Here, as an example, it is a screen for notifying that front door 102 is open (door open screen 704). The open door screen 704 includes information indicating that the front door 102 is in an open state (for example, a display including character information "!Door open!"). Further, for example, as a notification of the open state, a sound such as "the door is open" is output from the speakers 272 and 277 while the door opening screen 704 is being displayed.

Further, the specific screen 705 is a second notification screen for notifying the status of the slot machine 100, and is a screen that can be displayed only by the operation of the first administrator. Here, the specific screen 705 is, as an example, a screen (setting checking screen 705) that notifies that the first administrator is in the process of setting/confirming work (setting confirmation state) as management work by the first administrator. The setting-confirming screen 705 includes information indicating that setting/confirmation is in progress (for example, a display including character information “!Setting-confirming!”). Further, for example, as notification of the setting confirmation state, a sound such as "Setting confirmation is in progress" is output from the speakers 272 and 277 while the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed. While the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed, setting confirmation processing (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, is executed, and the current setting values can be confirmed.

The management work by the first administrator is performed by displaying the administrator menu screen 701 and selecting the item display 711 displayed there (Fig. 9(a)). In order to display 701, it is essential to go through a specific screen (setting confirmation screen 705). That is, the setting confirmation state in which the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed (by transitioning to the administrator menu screen 701 later), for example, which of the setting values is set ("setting change history"), etc. It can be said that items of high importance in the slot machine 100 can be checked.

A game screen 703 to the left of the large dashed line in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display means almost all the time when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on, and is visible to both the player and the manager (clerk). Here, the game screen 703 in the present embodiment is not limited to the screen during the game, but is assumed to be visually recognized by the player, such as a demo screen and a screen for device settings (for example, volume adjustment) by the player. ), including all screens displayed as

On the other hand, the management side screens (administrator menu screen 701, hall menu screen 702, first notification screen (door opening screen) 704, second notification screen (setting confirmation screen) 705) to the right of the large dashed line is a screen displayed on the display means after a predetermined operation by the manager (clerk) or a predetermined state of the slot machine 100 when the manager (clerk) performs various setting/confirmation work. The player menu screen 701, the hall menu screen 702, and the second notification screen (setting confirmation screen) 705 are screens that are not visible to the player (not expected to be viewed by the player).

In this embodiment, for example, the game screen 703 and the management side screen are switched depending on whether the front door 102 is opened or closed.

The transition of each screen will be described below with reference to FIG.
(1) Transition from game screen 703 to door open screen 704 First, when the front door 102 is opened while the game screen 703 is being displayed on the display means (effect image display device 157), the display control means (Second sub-control unit 500) ends the display of the game screen 703 on the display means (effect image display device 157), and displays the door opening screen 704 in the display area of the display means (effect image display device 157). control.

The state of the currently displayed screen (which screen is displayed) is updated and managed by various updating processes (step S803) of the second sub-controller timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 8(c). be. For example, when a predetermined image is drawn in the image control process (step S611) in the second sub-control unit main process of FIG. information indicating that the current status is updated in various updating processes (step S803). Thereby, the display control means (second sub-control section 500) grasps the state of the screen currently being displayed.

It should be noted that the method of grasping the state (drawing content) of the screen currently being displayed in the control unit is not limited to the above example. For example, since the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) grasps the data expanded from the ROM and the information drawn in the frame buffer, updating and management are possible by referring to these. . Also, the timing of this "update/management" is not limited to the timing in the second sub-controller timer interrupt processing. timing, etc., may be used.

More specifically, the display control by the display control means will be described in more detail. , a command for notifying that the front door 102 is open is transmitted. In the image control process, the second sub-control unit 500 reads out from the ROM 506 effect data for performing image control related to the open state based on the received command. As a result, the game screen 703 is hidden in the display area of the display means (effect image display device 157), and a door opening screen 704 including character information such as "!Door opening!" is displayed here. When the door opening screen 704 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating that the door opening screen 704 is displayed in various updating processes (step S803).

(2) Transition from door open screen 704 to hall menu screen 702 When a specific operation is performed while the door open screen 704 is being displayed, the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) changes the display means ( The display of the door opening screen 704 on the effect image display device 157) is ended, and control is performed to display the hall menu screen 702 in the display area of the display means (effect image display device 157). Here, the specific operation is the operation of the specific operation means, and the specific operation means is an administrator board switch (sub board switch) (not shown) provided on the sub control board (or sub control board housing case 220). is. A specific operation (manipulation of the board switch for administrator) becomes possible by opening the front door 102, that is, it can be performed only by the administrator (clerk) (the player cannot operate it). The display control by the display control means will be described in more detail. First, various sensors detect the on-state by operating the substrate switch for administrator. The first sub-controller monitors various sensors in the first sub-controller timer interrupt processing (various update processing (step S503) of the first sub-controller) shown in FIG. operation), it transmits to the second sub-controller 500 a command notifying that the board switch for administrator is on. In the image control process, the second sub-control unit 500 generates effect data for performing image control related to turning on the board switch for administrator in the open state (that a specific operation has been performed) based on the received command. A process of reading from the ROM 506 is executed. As a result, the door opening screen 704 is hidden in the display area of the display means (effect image display device 157), and the hall menu screen 702 is displayed. When the hole menu screen 702 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating the hole menu screen 702 in various updating processes (step S803).

Hereinafter, detailed description of "display control processing by the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) in a certain state" in the present embodiment will be omitted. → Detection of the state by the main control unit 300 (or detection of the state by the first sub-control unit 400) → Command transmission to the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) → Display control means (second sub-control unit 500) is being performed.

By the way, the open/close sensor (various sensors 318) is provided on the main body (casing) 101 side, and the specific operation means (administrator board switch (sub-board switch)) is provided on the front door 102 door side. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the hole menu screen 702 from being displayed due to erroneous contact with the open/close sensor when operating the specific operation means.

In this example, the display control means (second sub-controller 500) does not directly receive the detection results of the various sensors 318, but receives a predetermined command from the main controller 300 to perform image control processing. will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display control means (second sub-controller 500) may directly receive the detection results of the various sensors 318 and perform image control processing (same in this embodiment).

(3) Transition from hall menu screen 702 to door open screen 704 While the hall menu screen 702 is displayed, the front door 102 is closed (closed state is detected) or , when there is an end operation (it is detected that the end operation has been performed), the display control means (second sub-control section 500) terminates the display of the hole menu screen 702 on the display means (effect image display device 157). Then, control is performed to display the door opening screen 704 on the display means (effect image display device 157).

The closed state of the front door 102 is detected by detecting a signal indicating the closed detection state by the open/close sensor (various sensors 318) in the same manner as when the front door 102 is opened. It should be noted that not only the detection of the signal indicating the closed detection state, but also the fact that the signal indicating the open detection state is no longer transmitted (transmitted from the main control unit 300 when the front door 102 is in the open state). (The same applies to this embodiment).

When the currently displayed screen is the hall menu screen 702, the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) allows the administrator (clerk) to complete the setting/confirmation work even if the front door 102 is closed. The display of the door open screen 704 is continued assuming that the door is not opened. To return to the game screen 703, the manager (clerk) opens the front door 102 again.

In this example, detection of the termination operation is performed by selecting and determining the termination display 712 (see FIG. 9) on the hall menu screen 702, or by operating (pressing) the termination button 723. is.

When the door opening screen 704 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating that the door opening screen 704 is displayed in various updating processes (step S803). Note that unlike the administrator menu screen 701, the hall menu screen 702 is displayed when the front door 102 is open and when a specific operation is performed. ) and the operation of the start lever 135 to advance the game. When the game progress operation is performed while the hall menu screen 702 is being displayed, the hall menu screen 702 is not displayed, and is switched to the notification that the door is being opened (the display of the door being opened screen 704). With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the hole menu screen 702 from being noticed by the player as much as possible.

(4) Transition from door open screen 704 to game screen 703 When the front door 102 is closed (closed state is detected) while the door open screen 704 is being displayed, a display is made. The control means (second sub-control section 500) terminates the display of the door opening screen 704 on the display means (effect image display device 157) and controls to display the game screen 703 on the display means (effect image display device 157). I do.

The closed state of the front door 102 is detected by detection of a signal indicating the closed detection state by the open/close sensor (various sensors 318) in the same manner as the open state. When the game screen 703 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating that it is the game screen 703 in various updating processes (step S803).

(5) Transition from the door opening screen 704 to the setting confirmation screen 705 When the first administrator changes or confirms the setting value (advantage of the player in the slot machine 100), the setting key switch is pressed. and operate the setting switch. The setting key switch and the setting changeover switch are both provided inside the main body 101, and are operation means that can be operated by opening the front door 102, and cannot be operated by the player. These operations are not allowed, if any.

When the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch and turned right by 90 degrees, the setting key switch is turned on, and when the setting key switch in which the setting key is inserted is turned left by 90 degrees and the setting key is pulled out, setting is made. The key switch is turned off.

While the door opening screen 704 is displayed (the front door 102 is actually opened), the setting key switch is turned on (the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch and turned 90 degrees to the right). When the above is detected, the display control means (second sub-control section 500) controls the display means (effect image display device 157) to display a setting confirmation screen 705. FIG. When the setting-confirming screen 705 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating the setting-confirming screen 705 in various updating processes (step S803).

When the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed, the setting values that are currently set can be confirmed. In this case, the set value is not displayed on the display means, but is displayed, for example, on the payout number indicator 127 or a display means for displaying the set value (such as 7 segments) inside the housing.

(6) Transition from setting checking screen 705 to administrator menu screen 701 When a specific operation is performed while the setting checking screen 705 is being displayed, the display control means (second sub-control section 500) changes the display means The display of the setting confirmation screen 705 in the (effect image display device 157) is terminated, and control is performed to display the administrator menu screen 701 on the display means (effect image display device 157). Here, the specific operation is the operation of the specific operation means, and the specific operation means is an administrator board switch (sub board switch) (not shown) provided on the sub control board (or sub control board housing case 220). is. A specific operation (operation (pressing down) of the board switch for administrator) is enabled by opening the front door 102, that is, it can be performed only by the administrator (clerk) (the player cannot operate it). In this case, after the setting key switch is operated in (5) above, the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed by operating the administrator substrate switch (specific operation). In other words, the administrator menu screen 701 becomes a screen that can be operated only by the first administrator.

When the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating that it is the administrator menu screen 701 in various updating processes (step S803).

(7) Transition from the administrator menu screen 701 to the setting confirmation screen 705 While the administrator menu screen 701 is is turned counterclockwise 90 degrees and the setting key is not pulled out), and the front door 102 is closed (closed state is detected), the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) terminates the display of the administrator menu screen 701 on the display means (effect image display device 157) and controls to display the setting confirmation screen 705 on the display means (effect image display device 157).

The closed state of the front door 102 is detected by detection of a signal indicating the closed detection state by the open/close sensor (various sensors 318) in the same manner as the open state.
It should be noted that not only the detection of the signal indicating the closed detection state, but also the fact that the signal indicating the open detection state is no longer transmitted (the predetermined command sent from the main control unit 300 in the it is no longer transmitted) may be detected.

When the currently displayed screen is the administrator menu screen 701, the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) displays the first screen even if the front door 102 is closed without the setting key switch being turned off. setting/confirmation work by the administrator has not been completed (setting confirmation state), the display unit hides the administrator menu screen 701 and then displays the setting confirmation screen 705 . That is, when the first administrator completes the setting (confirmation) on the administrator menu screen 701 and attempts to transition to another screen, if the setting key switch is not turned off, the setting confirmation screen is displayed. 705 is displayed (no other screens are displayed).

Alternatively, when the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed and the setting key switch is not turned off and an end operation is performed (the end operation is detected), the display control means (second secondary The control unit 500) terminates the display of the administrator menu screen 701 on the display means (effect image display device 157) and controls to display the setting confirmation screen 705 on the display means (effect image display device 157).

In this example, detection of the termination operation is performed by selecting and determining the termination display 712 (see FIG. 9) on the hall menu screen 702, or by operating (pressing) the termination button 723. is.

When the screen currently being displayed is the administrator menu screen 701, the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) does not perform the first management even if the termination operation is performed without turning off the setting key switch. The setting/confirmation work by the administrator is not completed (setting confirmation state), and after hiding the administrator menu screen 701 on the display means, the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed. That is, when the first administrator completes setting (confirmation) on the administrator menu screen 701 and attempts to transition to another screen, if the setting key switch is not turned off, the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed. is displayed (other screens are not displayed).

When the setting-confirming screen 705 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating the setting-confirming screen 705 in various updating processes (step S803).

As already described, in order to operate the administrator menu screen 701 (to transition from the game screen 703 or the door open screen 704), which allows setting and confirmation of items of high importance, the setting key switch is pressed. It must be turned on (a setting key is inserted in the setting key switch).

On the other hand, when the first administrator finishes the setting/confirmation work on the administrator menu screen 701 and performs an end operation on the administrator menu screen 701 or closes the front door 102, for example, the administrator menu screen If 701 remains displayed, there is a security problem.

Further, in a configuration in which transition from the administrator menu screen 701 to the door open screen 704 or the game screen 703 is possible, the front door 102 is closed while the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch, and the door unlock key is used to close the door. There is a risk that the state will be locked (the setting key will be in the in-lock state).

In this embodiment, when an end operation is performed while the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed (while the setting key switch is on) or the front door 102 is closed, the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated and A setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the administrator menu screen 701 from being displayed, thereby improving security. Also, by displaying a setting confirmation screen 705 (a specific screen indicating that work is in progress), the first administrator or the like is notified that the setting/confirmation work is in progress. Furthermore, as will be described later, since the setting key switch must be turned off to end the setting confirmation screen 705, the front door 102 must be closed and locked while the setting key is inserted (setting key in-lock). can be prevented.

When the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed by closing the front door 102 , the first administrator opens the front door 102 again to end the setting confirmation screen 705 .

(8) Transition from setting confirmation screen 705 to door open screen 704 While the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed, the setting key switch is turned off (the setting key switch with the setting key inserted is on the left side). 90 degrees and the setting key is removed), the display control means (second sub-control section 500) terminates the display of the setting confirmation screen 705 on the display means (effect image display device 157), and the display means Control is performed to display a door open screen 704 on (effect image display device 157).

As described in (7) above, the setting confirmation screen 705 may be displayed when the front door 102 is closed on the administrator menu screen 701 . In other words, the setting confirmation screen 705 may be displayed while the front door 102 is closed.

However, even when the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed due to the closing of the front door 102, the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) does not allow the first administrator to complete the setting/confirmation work. The door opening screen 704 is displayed assuming that it is not in the state (setting confirmation state). In other words, in order to return to the game screen 703, the first manager needs to open the front door 102 again and turn off the setting key switch.

When the door opening screen 704 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating that the door opening screen 704 is displayed in various updating processes (step S803).

(9) Transition from administrator menu screen 701 to door open screen 704 In this embodiment, the administrator menu screen 701 can also be terminated by turning off the setting key switch. That is, when the setting key switch is turned off while the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed (the setting key switch in which the setting key is inserted is turned counterclockwise 90 degrees and the setting key is pulled out), the display The control means (second sub-control section 500) ends the display of the administrator menu screen 701 on the display means (effect image display device 157), and displays the door opening screen 704 on the display means (effect image display device 157). to control.

The first administrator (himself) turns on the setting key switch to display the administrator menu screen 701 . Therefore, when the setting/confirmation work on the administrator menu screen 701 is completed, by turning off the setting key switch, the display control means (second sub-control unit 500) terminates the display of the administrator menu screen 701. Then, the door opening screen 704 is displayed.

In this case, the administrator menu screen 701 is hidden (completed) and the door opening screen 704 is displayed, thereby improving security. In addition, since the setting key has been removed (there is no risk of the setting key being locked), by displaying the door opening screen 704 without going through the setting confirmation screen 705, the operability of the first administrator can be improved. can improve.

In this way, when displaying the administrator menu screen 701 (setting confirmation screen 705), it is essential to detect the open state. state (closed state) may not be detected.

When the door opening screen 704 is displayed, the currently displayed screen information is updated to information indicating that the door opening screen 704 is displayed in various updating processes (step S803).

As described above, in this embodiment, the first management screen (administrator menu screen) 701 and the second management screen (hall menu screen) 702 are provided. When closed, the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated and a specific screen (setting confirmation screen) indicating that the administrator is working is displayed. Also, the transition to the administrator menu screen 701 is made when the front door 102 is open. First, the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated. Further, the administrator menu screen 701 and the hall menu screen 702 do not transition directly to each other. Further, when the front door 102 is closed while the hall menu screen 702 is being displayed, it is notified that the front door 102 is open.

Next, an example of setting value change processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. The set value change process is executed when the power is turned on with the setting key switch turned on.

First, FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of the main controller initial setting process (step S101) in the main controller main process shown in FIG.

First, in step S1001, which is executed first, initialization is performed at startup. In this initial setting, processes such as setting (temporary setting) of stack initial value to stack pointer (SP) of CPU 304, setting of interrupt mask, initial setting of I/O 310, and initial setting of various variables stored in RAM 308 are performed. conduct.

In step S1003, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage monitoring circuit 330 detects that the voltage value of the power supply supplied to the main control unit 300 is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment). monitor whether it outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped in the case. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects power cutoff), this step S1003 is repeatedly executed, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect power cutoff). to step S1005. Note that step S1003 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage reaches or exceeds the predetermined value even if the voltage does not reach the predetermined value (9 V) immediately after the power is turned on.

In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is on. If this switch is on (the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch and turned right by 90 degrees), the process proceeds to step S1013; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1007.

In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is on. If this switch is on, the process proceeds to step S1009; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1011.

In step S1009, the RAM 308 is initialized, and the main controller initial setting process ends.

In step S1011, RAM data write-back processing is executed. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM 308 is abnormal. The data determined here is the data saved in the RAM 308 when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned off or when the power is interrupted (the voltage temporarily drops below the operating voltage). In other words, it is determined in step S1011 whether or not the data is definitely saved in the RAM 308. FIG. Specifically, as an example, it is determined whether the power supply flag is normal (on) and whether the calculation result using the checksum is normal. It is determined that there is no error in the return data.

If it is determined that there is no abnormality in the restoration data in the RAM 308, processing is executed to restore the state of the register to the state immediately before the power-off processing is executed. In this RAM data write-back process, for example, the data stored in the RAM 308 is written back to the register of the CPU 304, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer saving area provided in the RAM 308 is read out when power is cut off, and the stack Reset the pointer (this setting). Also, when power is cut off, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 is read out, and after resetting in each register, interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the slot machine 100 returns to the state at the time of power failure. That is, the process is resumed from the instruction following the instruction executed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process immediately before the power failure. Furthermore, here, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 . This power restoration command is a command indicating that the state at the time of power failure has been restored. This power recovery command includes information such as RT at the time of power failure, game state, effect state, etc., and is transmitted by the main control unit timer interrupt processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an error in the return data of the RAM 308, after making preparations such as clearing all storage areas of the RAM 308 except for the used stack area, the system shifts to an infinite loop state (RAM error processing). . From this state, it is necessary to turn on the power again with the RAM clear switch or setting key switch turned on. That is, in this example, the progress of the game is stopped when an error occurs in the RAM 308 .

In step S1013, which is followed when the setting key switch is ON in step S1005, setting value change processing is executed according to the state of the setting key switch, and this main controller initial setting processing ends. The details of this set value changing process will be described with reference to FIG.

Setting value change processing will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this figure is a flow chart showing in detail the flow of the set value changing process of S1013 in the main control unit initial setting process of FIG.

In step S1051, it is determined whether or not the front door 102 is open based on the open/close sensor. When the front door 102 is open, the process proceeds to step S1053, and when the front door 102 is not open, step S1051 is repeated again. In addition, when the front door 102 is not open, the setting value change process may be exited (finished).

In step S1053, in order to start the setting value change mode, the setting value changing flag is set to ON, and the currently set value is displayed on the display means for setting value display (for example, (7 segment, etc.)). , the process advances to step S 1055. Here, the set value change flag is a flag indicating whether or not the set value change mode is set, and when the set value change flag is ON, the set value change mode is set. indicates that

In step S1055, the RAM 308 is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S1057. In step S1057, preparations are made to transmit a set value change start command indicating that the set value change mode has started to the first sub-controller 400. FIG.

In step S1059, a request is made to output a set value change signal indicating that the set value change mode is in progress, and the process proceeds to step S1061. Specifically, when the setting value change mode is entered, the information output circuit 334 outputs an external signal indicating the setting value change mode to the hall computer (external device). In step S1061, it is determined whether or not there is an operation to change the setting value using the setting changeover switch. If there is a set value change operation, the process proceeds to step S1063; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1065.

In step S1063, the setting value displayed on the display means for displaying the setting value is updated based on the setting value change operation. This setting value is updated by adding 1 to the currently set setting values 1 to 6 each time the setting changeover switch is pressed, and returning to 1 when the setting value exceeds 6. .

In step S1065, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1067; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1061.

In step S1067, the setting values currently displayed on the display means for displaying the setting values (the setting values changed with the change operation, the setting values originally set without the change operation) are stored in the setting value storage area of the RAM 308. and confirm the set value.

In step S1069, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch has been switched from ON to OFF. If the setting key switch is turned from ON to OFF, the process proceeds to step S1071; otherwise, step S1069 is repeated.

In step S1071, since the setting key switch is switched from ON to OFF while the front door 102 is open, the setting value change flag is set to OFF to end the setting value change mode, and the setting value display is displayed. The setting values displayed in the means are hidden, and the process proceeds to step S1073.

In step S1073, preparations are made to transmit a set value change end command indicating that the set value change mode has ended to the first sub-controller 400, and the process proceeds to step S1075. In step S1075, a stop request is made to stop the output of the set value change signal, and the process ends. Specifically, when the transition to the set value change mode is completed, the information output circuit 334 stops outputting the external signal indicating the set value change mode to the hall computer (external device).

Various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted to the first sub-controller 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S211 in FIG. 6) of the main controller timer interrupt process, and are also requested in the above steps. The various signals thus generated are output to an external device (for example, a hall computer) via the information output circuit 334 in the external signal output processing (step S213 in FIG. 6) of the main controller timer interrupt processing described above.

<Setting confirmation process>
Next, referring to FIG. 13, setting confirmation processing will be described. The setting confirmation process is executed when the setting key switch is turned on while the power is turned on (while the setting confirmation screen 705 shown in FIG. 10 is being displayed), and the main control unit shown in FIG. This process is executed in the device monitoring process (step S215) of the timer interrupt process. This figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the setting confirmation process.

First, in step S1101, which is executed first, preparations are made to transmit a setting confirmation command indicating that setting confirmation has started to the first sub-controller 400. FIG. It also sets the interrupt status to checking settings. Then, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is on (whether the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch and turned to the right by 90 degrees). exit.

Note that the state (on/off) of the setting key switch is detected in the device monitoring process (step S215), and the determination in step S1101 need not be performed in this setting confirmation process.

In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the front door 102 is open. If it is open, the process proceeds to step S1105, otherwise the process ends.

In step S1105, preparations are made to display the currently set values. In step S1107, a setting confirmation state start command (including the current setting value) is transmitted to the second sub-controller 500. FIG. When the second sub-controller 500 receives the setting confirmation state start command, it displays the current setting values on display means (7 segments) for displaying setting values (not shown) provided inside the main body 101, for example. The display of the set value is not limited to the display means for displaying the set value, and may be, for example, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, the payout number display 127, and the like. In addition, a request for output of a setting confirmation signal is also made. Specifically, when the state is shifted to the setting confirmation state, the information output circuit 334 indicates to the hall computer (external device) that it is in the setting confirmation state. A signal is output.

In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is off (the setting key switch in which the setting key is inserted is turned counterclockwise 90 degrees and the setting key is removed). The process proceeds to step S1111, and otherwise repeats step S1109. Note that when the setting key switch is off, the front door 102 is also open.

In step S1111, preparations are made to terminate the setting confirmation state (because the setting key switch is off) (the setting value is hidden). In step S 1113 , a setting confirmation state end command is transmitted to the second sub-controller 500 . Also, in this process, the interrupt status is returned to the status before it was changed in step S1105. After this process, the setting confirmation process is terminated. In addition, a request to stop the setting confirmation signal is also issued. Specifically, when the state is shifted to the setting confirmation state, the information output circuit 334 notifies the hall computer (external device) of the setting confirmation state. Signal output is stopped. The detection of the setting key switch (step S1101) and the detection of the open/close state of the front door 102 (step S1103) may be interchanged.

When receiving the setting confirmation state end command from the main control unit 300, the second sub-control unit 500, for example, hides the current setting value displayed on the display means for displaying the setting value (7 segments). . In addition, even if it is displayed in 7 segments such as the payout number display 127, it is not displayed at this timing. In this embodiment, the setting value is displayed when the setting key switch is on and the front door 102 is open. When the setting key switch is turned off after that, the front door 102 is still open. Therefore, when the setting key switch is turned off while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed on the display means, the screen changes to the door open screen 704 ((9) in FIG. 10).

Thus, in this embodiment, the setting value is displayed on condition that the front door 102 is open when the setting key switch is on. In other words, the setting key switch must be turned on to display the setting confirmation screen 705 and to display the setting values on the subsequent administrator menu screen 701. Therefore, the security of the gaming machine 100 can be improved. can.

Further, as shown in steps S1101 and S1103, the open/closed state of the front door 102 is detected only when the setting confirmation state is started. On the other hand, when ending the setting confirmation state (for example, in the setting confirmation state end command transmission process in step S1113), the open/closed state of the front door 102 is not detected. Therefore, even if the front door 102 is closed, if the setting key switch is detected to be off, the setting confirmation state end command is transmitted, and the setting confirmation state ends. Therefore, even if the first administrator blocks the open/close sensor with his or her hand (without actually opening/closing the front door 102), the setting confirmation state can be terminated, thereby improving work efficiency. .

Next, referring to FIG. 14, the process when the front door 102 is open (process during door opening) will be described. This figure is a flowchart mainly showing an example of the flow of the process during door opening in the second sub-control unit 500 when the screen transition shown in FIG. 10 is performed. The figure extracts and summarizes the flow of processing during door opening when the front door 102 is in an open state at a plurality of timings (when a specific operation is detected, when the state of a setting key switch is detected, etc.). is shown.

As described above, the main control unit 300 reads the signal states of the various sensors 318 in the device monitoring process (step S215), and when the detection state of the open/close sensor of the main body 101 becomes the open detection state, the front door 102 is opened. Detects the open state. Upon detecting the open state, main control section 300 transmits a command to notify that front door 102 is open to second sub-control section 500 via first sub-control section 400 .

In the second sub-control unit 500, for example, the command processing (step S607) of the second sub-control unit main processing shown in FIG. 8(a) (or the second sub-control unit command reception interrupt processing shown in FIG. 8(b) ), when a command notifying that the front door 102 is in an open state is received, the process during door opening shown in FIG. 14 is executed.

First, in step S2001, it is determined whether or not a command for notifying that the front door 102 is open has been received. If so, the process proceeds to step S2003. .

In step S2003, it is notified that the front door 102 is open. Specifically, in the image control process, the second sub-control unit 500 reads out from the ROM 506 effect data for image control related to the open state based on the received command. As a result, in the display area of the effect image display device 157, information including character information such as "!Door is open!" be. Also, for example, a voice such as "the door is open" is output from the speakers 272 and 277 ((1) of the screen transition shown in FIG. 10).

In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the front door 102 is closed. This determination is made by determining whether or not a command for notifying that the front door 102 is in the closed state, which is transmitted from the main control unit 300, has been received. If not, it is determined that the door is not in the closed state (the open state continues), and the process proceeds to step S2007 or step S2021.

Note that the determination in step S2005 may be made to determine that the front door 102 is in the closed state when the command notifying that the front door 102 is in the open/closed state is no longer received from the main control unit 300 .

If the front door 102 is in the open state ("NO" in step S2005), the processing differs depending on whether the state of the setting key switch is detected at that timing or whether the presence or absence of a specific operation is detected.

The main control unit 300 reads the signal states of the various sensors 318 in the device monitoring process (step S215) and detects the state (on or off) of the setting key switch. When detecting the state of the setting key switch, the main control section 300 transmits a command to notify the state (on or off) of the setting key switch to the second sub-control section 500 via the first sub-control section 400 .

Similarly, the first sub-controller 400 reads the signal states of various sensors in the first sub-controller timer interrupt process (FIG. 7(c)) to detect the presence or absence of a specific operation. The specific operation, in this example, is the operation of an administrator board switch (sub board switch) (not shown) provided on the sub control board (or sub control board storage case 220). When the first sub-controller 400 detects that the administrator board switch has been operated, it sends a command to the second sub-controller 500 to notify that the administrator board switch has been operated.

Then, when the second sub-controller 500 receives a command indicating that the setting key switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S2007 and notifies that it is in the setting confirmation state. Specifically, in the image control process, the second sub-control unit 500 executes a process of reading from the ROM 506 effect data for performing image control related to the setting confirmation state based on the received command. As a result, in the display area of the effect image display device 157, information including character information such as "! Setting confirmation!" be done. Also, for example, a voice such as "Setting confirmation is in progress" is output from the speakers 272 and 277 ((5) of the screen transition shown in FIG. 10).

In subsequent step S2009, it is determined whether or not there is a specific operation. That is, in the setting confirmation state (while the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed), if the specific operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S2011; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2019.

In step S2011, the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed in image control processing. As described above, in this embodiment, when the front door 102 is open and the setting key switch is on, the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed on condition that a specific operation is performed (see FIG. 10). (6) of the screen transition shown in FIG.

In the subsequent step S2013, it is determined whether or not the front door 102 is closed. If it is in the closed state, the process proceeds to step S2007; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2015. As described above, the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed in step S2007. That is, when the front door 102 is closed while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed (step S2011) ("YES" in step S2013), the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated (hidden) and set. A confirmation screen 705 is displayed ((7) of the screen transition shown in FIG. 10). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the second administrator or the player from visually recognizing the administrator menu scene 701 while it is displayed.

In step S2015, which is followed when the front door 102 is not in the closed state (it is in the open state, the determination in step S2013 is "NO"), it is determined whether or not there is an end operation. If an end operation (has been performed) is detected, the process proceeds to step S2007; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2017.

As described above, the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed in step S2007. That is, when an end operation is performed while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed (step S2011), the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated (hidden) and the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed (see FIG. 10). (7) of screen transition). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the administrator menu screen 701 from being viewed by the second administrator or the player while it is being displayed. Further, by displaying the setting confirmation screen 705, it is possible to prevent the front door 102 from being closed and locked with the setting key inserted (the setting key is in an in-lock state).

In step S2017, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is in the OFF state.

As described above, the door open screen 704 is displayed in step S2003. That is, when the setting key switch is turned off while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed (step S2011), the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated (hidden) and the door open screen 704 is displayed (see FIG. 10). (9) of the screen transition shown). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the second administrator or the player from visually recognizing the administrator menu scene 701 while it is displayed.

In step S2019, which is followed when the specific operation has not been performed in the determination of step S2009, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is off. If the setting key switch is off, the process proceeds to step S2003; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2009. That is, when the setting key switch is turned off without performing a specific operation while the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed, the door opening screen 704 is displayed ((8) of the screen transition shown in FIG. 10). After the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed (step S2011), if the front door 102 is closed ("YES" in step S2013) and the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed (step S2007), the front Even when the door 102 is closed, the door open screen 704 is displayed ((7)→(8) in the screen transition shown in FIG. 10).

If it is determined in step S2005 that the front door 102 is not in the closed state (it is in the open state) and it is detected that a specific operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2021. In step S2021, the hall menu screen 702 is displayed. That is, when a specific operation is performed while the door opening screen 704 is being displayed, the hall menu screen 702 is displayed ((2) of the screen transition shown in FIG. 10).

In the subsequent step S2023, it is determined whether or not the front door 102 is closed. If not closed, the process proceeds to step S2025, and if closed, the process proceeds to step S2003. That is, when the front door 102 is closed while the hall menu screen 702 is being displayed, the door opening screen 704 is displayed even if the front door 102 is actually closed (( 3)). The reason why the door-opening screen 704 is displayed even when the front door 102 is closed is that if the door-opening screen 704 disappears immediately when the front door 102 is closed, it may be considered as fraudulent activity. Considering these points, the screen transition (3) shown in FIG. ), the door opening screen 704 is displayed even in the closed state.

If the front door 102 is not closed in step S2023, the process proceeds to step S2025. In step S2025, it is determined whether or not an end operation has been performed. If the end operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2003. . That is, when the end operation is performed while the hall menu screen 702 is being displayed, the door opening screen 704 is displayed ((3) of the screen transition shown in FIG. 10).

In addition, in step S2027, which proceeds when the front door 102 is closed in the determination of step S2005, the notification that the front door 102 is open ends. That is, when the front door 102 is closed, the door opening screen 704 is terminated (not displayed), and the output of the voice such as "the door is open" is also terminated (the screen transition shown in FIG. 10). (4)).

The detection of the opening/closing sensor of the front door 102 may be performed by the second multiple control section 500 (or the first sub-control section 400).

In addition, when the opening of the front door 102 is detected, an external signal indicating the opening of the front door 102 is output, and when the opening of the front door 102 is no longer detected, the output of the external signal is stopped. When the mode is shifted to the setting value change mode, an external signal indicating the setting value change mode is output, and when the transition to the setting value change mode is completed, the output of the external signal indicating the setting value change mode is stopped. In addition, when the transition to the setting confirmation state is made, an external signal indicating the setting confirmation state is output, and when the transition to the setting confirmation state is completed, the external signal indicating the setting confirmation state is output. It was stated that the output would be stopped. In this regard, the external signal indicating the setting value change mode and the external signal indicating the setting confirmation state are output from the same predetermined output terminal, and the external signal indicating opening of the front door 102 is output from a predetermined output terminal. It may be output from a specific output terminal different from the terminal.

Since the front door 102 is being opened while the hall menu screen 702 is being displayed, an external signal indicating the opening of the front door 102 is output. In addition, since the front door 102 is being opened even while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed, an external signal indicating the opening of the front door 102 is output, and since the setting confirmation state has also passed, the setting confirmation state is entered. An external signal indicating that is also output. In this way, when some kind of menu screen by the manager (clerk) is displayed, an external signal is output.

When the opening of the front door 102 is no longer detected while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed, the administrator menu screen 701 is hidden and the setting checking screen 705 is displayed. While the output of the signal is stopped, the output of the external signal indicating the setting confirmation state is continued.

Further, when the termination operation is detected without closing the front door 102 while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed, the administrator menu screen 701 is hidden and the setting checking screen 705 is displayed. The output of the external signal indicating the opening of is continued, and the output of the external signal indicating the setting confirmation state is also continued.

When the setting key OFF is detected without closing the front door 102 while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed, the administrator menu screen 701 is hidden and the door opening screen 704 is displayed. While the output of the external signal indicating the opening of 102 is continued, the output of the external signal indicating the setting confirmation state is stopped.

When the opening of the front door 102 is no longer detected while the hall menu screen 702 is being displayed, the hall menu screen 702 is not displayed and the door opening screen 704 is displayed. Output is stopped.

Further, when an end operation is detected without closing the front door 102 while the hall menu screen 702 is being displayed, the hall menu screen 702 is not displayed and the door opening screen 704 is displayed. The output of the external signal indicating is continued.

With conventional amusement machines, after various settings and maintenance inspections by the manager (staff), the manager menu screen or the hall menu screen may be displayed while the game machine is open, especially in the case of the manager menu screen. However, various settings and histories can be viewed by the player or the second administrator, which poses a security problem.

According to this embodiment, when the setting/confirmation work by the first administrator is completed, the administrator menu screen 701 can be reliably terminated (hidden), and the setting keys can be locked. Since it is also possible to prevent it, the security of the slot machine 100 can be improved.

<Player menu screen>
Next, referring to FIG. 15, a screen (player menu screen 730) for various settings and confirmations by the player will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition of the player menu screen 730 of this embodiment. The player menu screen 730 of the present embodiment is a screen displayed by performing a predetermined operation (menu display operation) on a screen during game play or a demo screen, and is included in the game screen 703 described above, for example.

FIG. 4A shows, for example, a state in which a demonstration screen is displayed in the display area of display means (for example, effect image display device 157). The player menu screen 730 cannot be displayed during a game (while the reels 110 to 112 are rotating), but as shown in FIG. For example, a tutorial display 715 showing an operation (menu display operation) for displaying the player menu screen 730 is displayed in part of the display area of the display means (for example, the effect image display device 157). Here, as an example, it is assumed that the player menu screen 730 can be displayed by operating (pressing) the enter button (PUSH button) 722 (see FIG. 9C). Therefore, for example, as the tutorial display 715, information including character information, such as "menu display with 'PUSH'" is displayed. The decision button 722 is provided at a position where the player can operate it (see FIG. 9(d)), and the player menu screen 730 is a screen displayed toward the player (which the player can operate). Naturally, the manager (clerk) can also operate.

Also, the player menu screen 730 is composed of a first hierarchical menu screen 731 and second hierarchical menu screens 732, 733, and 734, for example. 7B shows an example of the first layer menu screen 731. FIG. The first layer displays items that can be set/confirmed by the player (player setting confirmation items) regarding the state of the slot machine 100, and selection operation, determination operation, and selection/decision operation (from selection to selection) are displayed for the item. This is a screen on which continuous operations up to determination can be performed. In this example, items such as "sound volume adjustment", "game history", and "accessory storage" are included as player setting check items. "Volume adjustment" is an item for adjusting the volume output from the slot machine 100 (volume setting). (especially storage/deployment operations). Details of accessory storage will be described later.

The first layer menu screen 731 has a display (item display) 741 corresponding to (for selecting) these plurality of player setting confirmation items, and an end display 742 for terminating the first layer menu screen 731. , an operation guide 743 by an operation means (selection/determination operation means) for selecting/determining an item display 741 or an end display 742 .

The selection/decision operation means is, for example, a cross key 720 having up, down, left, and right buttons (selection button 721) and an enter button 722, an end button 723, and the like, shown in FIG. 9(c). In this example, the selection button 721 is operated to select (select operation) the item display 741 or the end display 742, and the decision button 722 is operated to determine the selected item (determination operation). The first layer menu screen 731 is terminated by selecting and determining the end display 742, and the screen returns to the demo screen shown in FIG. In this case as well, the first layer menu screen 731 can be displayed not only by selecting and determining the end display 742 but also by operating (pressing) the end button 723 .

(c) to (e) of the figure are examples of the second layer menu screens 732, 733, and 734. FIG. FIG. 7(c) shows a volume adjustment screen 732 to be advanced by selection decision operation of the item display 741 of "volume adjustment" on the first layer menu screen 731. FIG. The volume adjustment screen 732 includes, for example, a volume status display 745 that indicates the status of the set volume with scales and/or numerical values, an operation guide 743, and the volume adjustment screen 732 ends to return to the first layer menu screen 731. includes at least a return indication 744 or the like for When the operator (player or administrator (clerk)) operates the selection button 721, the volume state display 745 (scale or numerical value) changes accordingly. Specifically, for example, by operating the right (or upper) button (selection operation) of the selection button 721, the set volume (here, the number and numerical value of the colored scale) is sequentially increased, and the left (or above) selection button 721 ( or down) button operation decreases the set volume in sequence. That is, in this case, the item display also includes a volume state display 745, and more specifically each of the five scales in this example. In the present embodiment, the volume status display 745 is pre-displayed with five scales, and the volume selection (volume level) is indicated by the number of the filled scales (color change). The filled (color-changed) numbers in the volume state display 745 are hereinafter referred to as "scales of the volume state display 745". Moreover, the volume output from the sound output means (speakers 272 and 277) also changes according to the selection operation. When the operator operates (depresses) the determination button 722, the volume selected at that time (the volume corresponding to the filled scale (item display)) is determined as the output volume (determination operation). In this manner, the operator (eg, player) can adjust (set) the output sound volume of the slot machine 100 step by step corresponding to the sound volume state display 745 . In this embodiment, "volume adjustment" and "volume setting" are synonymous.

FIG. 7(d) shows a game history confirmation screen 733 to be advanced by selection decision operation of the item display 741 of "game history" in the first layer menu screen 731. FIG. The game history confirmation screen 733 includes, for example, a game history display 746 showing the game history (for example, the number of ATs, the number of bonuses, the number of CZs, etc.) in numerical values and/or meters, an operation guide 743, and the game history confirmation screen. At least a return display 744 for ending 733 and returning to the first layer menu screen 731 is included.

FIG. 7(e) is a character item storage screen 734 that is advanced by selecting and determining the item display 741 of “accessory item storage” on the first layer menu screen 731 . The accessory storage screen 734 is, for example, a screen on which the operator (player or the like) can control the operation of the accessory (storage or deployment), and includes a plurality of items related to the control of the accessory (for example, "storage Execution" and "not executing storage (maintenance of deployment)") can be selected on this screen. In this example, the accessory storage screen 734 includes an item display (YES) 747 corresponding to "storage execution", an item display (NO) 748 corresponding to "storage non-execution", an operation guide 743, and the accessory storage screen. At least a return display 744 for exiting the screen 734 and returning to the first layer menu screen 731 is included. When the operator (player or administrator (clerk)) operates the selection button 721, item display (YES) 747 and item display (NO) 748 can be selected, and the operator operates (presses) the decision button 722. Then, the character is controlled based on the item display selected at that time. Note that the accessory storage screen 734 will be described in detail later.

<Volume setting (volume adjustment)>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18, the volume setting (volume adjustment, hereinafter the same) of this embodiment will be described. The slot machine 100 includes sound output means (for example, speakers 272 and 277), light output means (for example, various lamps 420 shown in FIG. 3), and a display as notification means capable of informing game information and various errors. Means (for example, effect image display device 157) and movable means (for example, shutter 163 and reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1) are provided.

The slot machine 100 also includes first volume setting means (first operation means) and second volume setting means (second operation means) used for changing the volume setting of the sound output means.

Here, the volume setting related to the sound output means includes, for example, the volume (sound pressure), sound quality, number of channels, frequency, etc. of the sound output from the sound output means.

<Volume Setting/First Volume Setting Means (First Operating Means)>
The "first volume setting means" according to the present invention is a means provided at an operable position only when the front door (door body) 102 is in the open state of the closed state and the open state, For example, an administrator switch used by an administrator (clerk) corresponds. The administrator switch is, for example, the rear knob (rotary switch 600) or slide switch shown in FIG. In this example, a rotary switch 600 is employed as the first volume setting means, and the volume set by the administrator (first type volume setting value, specific value) can be changed in six steps (scale 0 to 5). It is possible. That is, the volume setting value for the sound output means includes a plurality of specific values (administrator setting volume, first type volume setting value) that can be changed by operating the administrator switch (rotary switch 600). Thus, the first volume setting means of the present embodiment is a means that can be operated by opening the front door 102, and selection and setting of the volume set by the administrator can be performed by operating the first volume setting means. becomes. Further, the operation of the first volume setting means (for example, the back knob (rotary switch 600)) in this embodiment is called "first volume setting operation".

Upon receiving an operation of the administrator switch (rotary switch 600), the first sub-control unit 400 sets the volume of the sound output means according to the administrator set volume (specific value).

In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 transmits a command including the volume set by the administrator to the second sub-control unit 500, and the second sub-control unit 500 that receives the command performs the received administrator's Based on the set sound volume, a process of reading effect data from the ROM 506 for displaying the administrator set sound volume indicating the administrator set sound volume is executed. As a result, the volume display set by the administrator is displayed in the display area of the effect image display device 157 .

<Volume Setting/Second Volume Setting Means (Second Operating Means)>
The "second volume setting means" according to the present invention is, for example, means provided at a position that can be operated even when the front door (door body) 102 is closed. A cross key having up, down, left, and right buttons and an enter button, a production button, a touch panel, and the like correspond to this. In this example, a cross key 720 (up, down, left, right buttons (selection button 721) and enter button 722) shown in FIG. , it is possible to change the player setting volume (second type volume setting value, predetermined value). That is, the set value of the volume setting related to the sound output means includes a plurality of predetermined values (player set volume, second type volume set value) that can be changed by operating the player switch (cross key 720). . In other words, the second volume setting means of the present embodiment is a means that can be operated even when the front door 102 is closed, and it is possible to select and set the player setting volume by operating the second volume setting means. Become. Further, the operation of the second volume setting means (for example, the cross key 720) in this embodiment is called "second volume setting operation".

When the first sub-control unit 400 receives an operation of the player switch (the cross key 720), it sets the volume of the sound output means in accordance with the player's set volume.

In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 transmits a command including the player's set volume to the second sub-control unit 500, and the second sub-control unit 500 that has received the command, in the image control process, Based on the set sound volume, a process of reading effect data for displaying the player set sound volume indicating the player set sound volume from the ROM 506 is executed. As a result, the player-set volume display is displayed in the display area of the effect image display device 157 . As for the player-set volume display, for example, the scale corresponding to the volume in the volume status display 745 shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, the second volume setting operation can be performed by a plurality of (for example, two) methods. One is the volume setting on the volume adjustment (volume setting) screen 732 shown in FIG. 15(c) described above. The other is the volume setting on the demo screen (screen during non-game, etc.) shown in FIG. 15(a). That is, the demonstration screen shown in FIG. 15(a) includes a volume adjustment display 750. FIG. The volume adjustment display 750 is a display corresponding to the volume state display 745 and the operation guide 743 of the volume adjustment screen 732, and is, for example, a display including a scale indicating the volume state and images of left and right arrow keys. That is, the operator (player) can set the tone by operating the cross key 720 based on the volume adjustment display 750 on the demo screen shown in FIG. 15(a) without displaying the volume adjustment screen 732. is. In other words, the operation of the cross key 720 based on the volume adjustment display 750 is also included in the second volume setting operation.

As described above, in this embodiment, there are a first volume setting operation that can be performed only by an administrator (clerk) and a second volume setting operation that can be performed by a player.

<Volume setting table>
FIG. 16 is a volume setting value table showing an example of volume setting values. The slot machine 100 changes the volume set by the administrator (specified value) by operating the administrator switch (rear knob 600), or changes the volume set by the player (predetermined value) by operating the cross key 720, thereby changing the sound. It is possible to set the volume (in this example, set the volume (sound pressure) of the sound output from the sound output means) related to the output means. The volume setting table shown in FIG. 16 is a table showing the correlation between the volume set by the administrator (specific value) and the volume set by the player (predetermined value), and the relationship between the actual audio output (db) when these are set. be.

The first sub-control unit 400 stores one or a plurality of tables as shown in FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c) in the ROM 406. Execute volume setting based on the setting value specified in the table.

In this embodiment, the initial value of the volume set by the player is determined according to the volume set by the administrator. Specifically, in each table shown in FIG. It corresponds to the scale (value, position) of . In addition, each value (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the "player set volume (scale)" indicates the player set volume, and the volume status display 745 (and volume adjustment display 750, the same applies hereinafter). corresponds to the number of tick marks in . Then, the matrix of 6 rows x 6 columns at the bottom of the "player setting volume (scale)" is the volume output (unit corresponds to [db]). Also, the "initial position" indicates the value of the "player-set volume (scale)" that is initially set corresponding to the value of the "administrator-set volume (knob)". That is, in this example, when a certain "manager-set volume (knob)" is set, the player volume (scale) of the same value as that numerical value is set as the initial value of the player-set volume.

The outline of the volume setting in this embodiment is as follows. First, in the operation of the first volume setting means (first volume setting operation) by the administrator (clerk), a plurality of administrator setting volumes (specific values, for example, "0" to "5") are set as the first volume setting. ) can be set. Specifically, by aligning the back knob to any position on the scale "0" to "5", the administrator setting volume (knob) corresponding to that numerical value will be set to any of "0" to "5". set.

Further, in the operation of the second volume setting means (second volume setting operation) by the player, as the second volume setting, among a plurality of player setting volumes (predetermined value, for example, "0" to "5") Either can be set. Specifically, on the volume adjustment screen 732, by selecting and determining one of the scales "0" to "5" of the volume state display 745, the player setting volume (scale) corresponding to the selected value is set to "0". to "5".

(1) When the first administrator-set volume (first specific value, for example, administrator-set volume “0”) is set When the player-set volume (first specific value, for example, administrator-set volume "0") is set, the initial value of the second volume setting is the first player-set volume (first predetermined value, for example, The player set volume is set to "0", and the range of the second volume setting (setting changeable range) is the first range of a plurality of player set volumes (for example, player set volume "0"). to "5").

Here, the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0") is a set value corresponding to the first volume state (for example, no sound), and the other player-set volume (player-set volume "1" to "5" are set values corresponding to the second volume state (for example, with sound), and the first volume state (silent) is for sound effects, dialogue, BGM, and other effects. This is a state in which the output of is suppressed (a state in which no effect sound is output), and an informational sound such as an error sound is output.

In this case, in the second volume setting operation, it is possible to select and set the player-set volume within the first range of the player-set volume (for example, the player-set volume "0" to "5"). is.

In the second volume setting operation, it is possible to display predetermined displays (volume state display 745 (the plurality of scales)) corresponding to a plurality of administrator-set volumes on the display means. Then, one player set volume corresponding to one administrator set volume set in the first volume setting operation is set as an initial value of the second volume setting operation, and the one player set volume is displayed as the initial value (the number of graduations to be filled) in the volume state display 745 . For example, when the first administrator-set volume (administrator-set volume “0”) is set in the first volume setting operation, the corresponding first player-set volume (player-set volume “0”) ) is set as the initial value for the second volume setting operation, and the scale “0” (the number of filled scales is “0”) of the volume state display 745 is displayed as the initial value in the volume state display 745 .

However, in this embodiment, in the second volume setting operation, the first player-set volume set as the initial value (player-set volume "0") is changed to another player-set volume (player-set volume). Any one of "1" to "5") cannot be set (changed) again to the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0").

(2) When setting the second administrator-set volume (second specific value, for example, one of administrator-set volume “1” to “5”) By the first volume setting operation, multiple administrator When the second administrator setting volume (second specific value, for example, one of the administrator setting volumes "1" to "5") is set among the setting volumes, the range of the second volume setting is , a second range of a plurality of player-set volumes (eg, player-set volume "1" to "5") including a second administrator-set volume. Here, the second range refers to the first range of player-set volume (for example, player-set volume "0" to " 5”) are included.

In this case, in the second volume setting operation, it is possible to set the player setting volume within the second range.

In other words, when the administrator setting volume is set to the second administrator setting volume (for example, one of administrator setting volume "1" to "5"), the player setting volume is the first player setting It is possible to select and set within the second range (player-set volume "1" to "5") excluding the volume (player-set volume "0").

In the second volume setting operation, it is possible to display predetermined displays (volume state display 745 (the plurality of scales)) corresponding to a plurality of administrator-set volumes on the display means. Then, one player set volume corresponding to one administrator set volume set in the first volume setting operation is set as an initial value of the second volume setting operation, and the one player set volume is displayed as the initial value (the number of graduations to be filled) in the volume state display 745 . For example, when the first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "1") is set in the first volume setting operation, the corresponding first player setting volume (player setting volume "1") ) is set as the initial value for the second volume setting operation, and the scale “1” (filled scale number is “1”) of the volume state display 745 is displayed as the initial value in the volume state display 745 .

In this way, the plurality of player-set volumes include the player-set volume (first player-set volume (player-set volume "0")) in the first volume state (e.g., no sound, 0 db output). and the player-set volume (second player-set volume (player-set volume "1" to "5")) of the second volume state (for example, sound, output greater than 0db) be Here, the volume set by the administrator and the volume set by the player are in a corresponding relationship, and the administrator set volume in the first volume state (first administrator set volume (administrator set volume) 0")), and the administrator-set volume in the second volume state (second administrator-set volume (administrator-set volume "1" to "5")).

Then, when the administrator setting volume (first administrator setting volume) corresponding to the player setting volume (first player setting volume) in the first volume state is set, the player setting volume The range can be set in the first range, and the administrator setting volume (second administrator setting volume) corresponding to the player setting volume in the second volume state (second player setting volume) is set. In this case, it is possible to set a second range that partially overlaps the first range.

Furthermore, when the first administrator setting volume is set, the first player setting volume (player setting volume "0") is set as the initial value of the player setting volume, and the second volume setting operation (The player) can change this setting value within the first range, but after changing to another player setting volume (second player setting volume), the first player setting volume It cannot be changed.

A specific description will be given below with reference to the volume setting table shown in FIG. First, in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16(a), when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "0", the (volume) output when the "player setting volume (scale)" is "0" is 0 db. The output is 80 db when the "player-set volume (scale)" is "1", the output is 85 db when the "player-set volume (scale)" is "2", and the "player-set volume (scale)" is "3". ' is 90 db, the output is 95 db when the 'player-set volume (scale)' is '4', and the output is 100 db when the 'player-set volume (scale)' is '5'. In this table, the output of the volume set by the player (scale) is the above value regardless of the value of the volume set by the administrator (knob).

Also, when the "administrator setting volume (knob)" is "0", the initial value of the "player setting volume (scale)" is set to "0", and the "player setting volume (scale)" is set to "0". , 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 can be selected (adjusted). That is, the selection (setting) range of the player setting sound volume is "0 to 5".

Here, the volume (output) corresponding to the first player-set volume (player-set volume (scale) "0") is the second player-set volume (player-set volume (scale) "1"). The volume (output) is smaller than the volume (output) corresponding to ~ 5. Specifically, "0" in the "player setting volume (scale)" is "0 db", that is, no sound (first volume On the other hand, all of "1" to "5" of the "player setting volume (scale)" are greater than 0 db, that is, there is sound (second volume state).

Then, the initial value of the player-set volume (the initial value of the scale of the volume status display 745) is determined by the back knob (the position of the scale of the rotary switch 600 (the value of the administrator-set volume (scale)).

(1) When the first administrator-set volume (administrator-set volume “0”) is set When the scale on the back knob is set to “0” (administrator-set volume (knob) is set to “0”), the player The initial value of the set sound volume (scale) is "0" of the player set sound volume (scale) corresponding to "0" of the administrator set sound volume (knob). In this case, the initial value of the volume output is set to "0 (db)" (silent) indicated by hatching with oblique lines and a thick frame, and the volume state display 745 is displayed on the display means with a scale of "0". In addition, the setting (selection) range of the player setting volume (scale) is the first range (the player setting volume (scale) "0" to "5" in the "0" row of the administrator setting volume (knob) range). That is, the player can set (change) the volume within the range of the player-set volume "0" to "5" (through the second volume setting operation).

By the way, since the player usually plays the game with sound, if the volume is silent at the start of the game (player set volume "0"), the second volume setting operation will adjust the appropriate volume (" Change the setting to a player setting volume other than 0”. That is, the "player setting volume (scale)" is set to any one of "1" to "5".

However, in this embodiment, when the initial value of the "player-set volume (scale)" is "0" (no sound), the second volume setting operation causes another player-set volume (player-set volume " 1” to “5”), player setting volume “0” (“0” of “player setting volume (scale)”) cannot be selected (set). It is configured.

As described above, the first player-set volume (player-set volume “0”) is a set value corresponding to the first volume state (for example, silence), and the other player-set volume (player-set volume "1" to "5" are set values corresponding to the second volume state (eg, active).

In this case, in the second volume setting operation, it is possible to select and set the player-set volume within the first range of the player-set volume (for example, the player-set volume "0" to "5"). However, in this embodiment, in the second volume setting operation, the first player-set volume set as the initial value (player-set volume "0") is changed to another player-set volume (player-set volume Any one of "1" to "5") cannot be set (changed) again to the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0").

(2) When setting the second administrator setting volume (one of the scales "1" to "5" on the back knob) Set the scale on the back knob to any one of "1" to "5", here is an example If the scale of the back knob is set to "1" (administrator setting volume (knob) is set to "1"), the initial value of the player setting volume (scale) is set to "1" of the administrator setting volume (knob). The corresponding player set volume (scale) is "1". In this case, the initial value of the volume output is set to "80 (db)" indicated by a bold frame, and the volume state display 745 is displayed on the display means with a scale of "1". In addition, the setting (selection) range of the player setting volume (scale) is the second range (the player setting volume (scale) "1" to "5" in the "1" row of the administrator setting volume (knob) range). In other words, the player can set (change) the volume within the range of player-set volume "1" to "5" (through the second volume setting operation). In other words, in this case, the second range is the range excluding the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0") from the first range, and the player-set volume (scale) "0". is not set as an initial value, and cannot be set even in the second volume setting operation.

Also, for example, if the scale of the back knob is set to "2" (the volume set by the administrator (knob) is set to "2"), the initial value of the volume set by the player (scale) is set to "2" of the volume set by the administrator (knob). , the player-set volume (scale) corresponding to "2". In this case, the initial value of the volume output is set to "85 (db)" indicated by a bold frame, and the volume state display 745 is displayed on the display means with a scale of "2". In addition, the setting (selection) range of the player setting volume (scale) is the second range (the player setting volume (scale) "1" to "5" in the "2" row of the administrator setting volume (knob) range). In other words, the player can set (change) the volume within the range of player-set volume "1" to "5" (through the second volume setting operation). In other words, in this case as well, the second range is the range excluding the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0") from the first range. ” is not set as an initial value, and cannot be set even in the second volume setting operation.

Also, for example, if the scale of the back knob is set to "3" (the administrator setting volume (knob) is set to "3"), the initial value of the player setting volume (scale) is set to "3" of the administrator setting volume (knob). , the player-set volume (scale) corresponding to "3". In this case, the initial value of the volume output is set to "90 (db)" indicated by a bold frame, and the volume state display 745 is displayed on the display means with a scale of "3". In addition, the setting (selection) range of the player setting volume (scale) is the second range (the player setting volume (scale) "1" to "5" in the "3" row of the administrator setting volume (knob) range). In other words, the player can set (change) the volume within the range of player-set volume "1" to "5" (through the second volume setting operation). In other words, in this case as well, the second range is the range excluding the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0") from the first range. ” is not set as an initial value, and cannot be set even in the second volume setting operation.

Also, for example, if the scale of the back knob is set to "4" (the administrator setting volume (knob) is set to "4"), the initial value of the player setting volume (scale) is set to "4" of the administrator setting volume (knob). , the player-set volume (scale) corresponding to "4". In this case, the initial value of the volume output is set to "95 (db)" indicated by a thick frame, and the volume state display 745 is displayed on the display means with a scale of "4". In addition, the setting (selection) range of the player setting volume (scale) is the second range (the player setting volume (scale) "1" to "5" in the "4" row of the administrator setting volume (knob) range). In other words, the player can set (change) the volume within the range of player-set volume "1" to "5" (through the second volume setting operation). In other words, in this case as well, the second range is the range excluding the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0") from the first range. ” is not set as an initial value, and cannot be set even in the second volume setting operation.

Also, for example, if the scale of the back knob is set to "5" (the administrator setting volume (knob) is set to "5"), the initial value of the player setting volume (scale) is set to "5" of the administrator setting volume (knob). , the player-set volume (scale) corresponding to "5". In this case, the initial value of the volume output is set to "100 (db)" indicated by a bold frame, and the volume state display 745 is displayed on the display means with a scale of "5". In addition, the setting (selection) range of the player setting volume (scale) is the second range (the player setting volume (scale) "1" to "5" in the row "5" of the administrator setting volume (knob) range). In other words, the player can set (change) the volume within the range of player-set volume "1" to "5" (through the second volume setting operation). In other words, in this case as well, the second range is the range excluding the first player-set volume (player-set volume "0") from the first range. ” is not set as an initial value, and cannot be set even in the second volume setting operation.

That is, in FIG. 16(a), the bold frame is the value of the player-set volume (output) that is initially set when the administrator-set volume (knob) is set, and the corresponding player-set volume (scale) is the volume status display. 745 is the scale shown as the initial value.

In addition, the output (0db) indicated by a thick frame and hatching can be set only as an initial value, and when it is changed to another player setting sound (player setting volume (scale)), the output cannot be reset. (player setting volume (scale) scale). In addition, the output indicated by solid gray (administrator setting volume (scale) “1” to “0” is not set as an initial value, and it is an output that cannot be set with the player setting volume (scale). (The same applies to (b) and (c) of the figure).

Conventionally, the volume adjustment (volume setting) of the slot machine (gaming machine) 100 was performed by an administrator (clerk). It is spreading. However, the sound volume output from the slot machine 100 is still loud, which may make the manager (clerk) feel uncomfortable when performing maintenance work on the slot machine 100 or trial playing after installation.

In this embodiment, the volume set by the administrator (knob) corresponds to the volume set by the player (scale). ), and the corresponding volume (output) initial values are set.

As a result, when an administrator (clerk) performs maintenance work on the slot machine 100 or performs a test shot after installation, the scale of the back knob (rotary switch 600) is set to "0" (administrator setting) as the first volume setting operation. By setting the sound volume (knob) to "0"), the player setting sound volume (scale) can be easily (as an initial value) set to "0", that is, the sound output of the slot machine 100 can be set to 0 db (no sound). can be done.

The administrator (clerk) sets the scale of the back knob to other than "0" (the administrator setting volume (knob) is set to "0") when the maintenance work or the trial shot after installation is completed. As a result, it is possible to easily (as an initial value) set the volume (scale) set by the player to other than "0", that is, to return the sound output of the slot machine 100 to an output (sound) greater than 0 db. In this way, the manager (clerk) can easily set the initial value of the player setting sound volume (scale) by operating the back knob when the work is completed.

Also, even if the manager (clerk) starts the operation of the amusement arcade with the scale of the back knob set to "0", (for example, the player) performs the second volume setting operation (cross key 720). ), the player setting volume (scale) can be arbitrarily set within the range of "0" to "5". However, when the player setting volume (scale) set as the initial value is changed from "0" to another setting volume by the second volume setting operation, the player setting volume (scale) "0" ” cannot be reset. It is not easy for a player to play with the player-set volume (scale) of "0" (silence), ), there is no problem even if the player-set volume (scale) cannot be reset to "0", and it is preferable that the player-set volume (scale) cannot be set to "0".

In addition, the administrator (clerk) who has set the scale of the back knob to "0" (administrator setting volume (knob) is set to "0") and has finished the maintenance work or the trial shot after installation, can, for example, directly open the front door. 102 may be closed and the player set volume (scale) may be set to any one of "1" to "5" by a second volume setting operation (volume setting by operating the cross key 720). As a result, the sound volume (scale) set by the player cannot be reset to "0", so that the sound output of the slot machine 100 can be set to sound from the start of business, and the setting can be changed to silent by the player. can also be avoided. In addition, the trial shot after installation is often performed with the front door 102 closed, and when the trial shot is completed, the front door 102 is opened again and the player set volume (scale) can be adjusted without operating the back knob. It is possible to make the state incapable of resetting to "0", thereby simplifying the work and improving the convenience.

FIGS. 16(b) and 16(c) are other examples of the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16(a), which is an example of the volume setting table showing a different correlation from the table of FIG. 16(a). be. In the volume setting table of FIG. 16(a), even if the volume (knob) set by the administrator changes, the output (db) is constant when the value of each player's volume (scale) is the same. That is, when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "1", the output is 80db when the player setting volume (scale) is "1", and the output is 85db when the player setting volume (scale) is "2". , even if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "2", the output is 80db when the player setting volume (scale) is "1", and the output is 85db when the player setting volume (scale) is "2". rice field. In addition, when the player-set volume (scale) is changed (“1”→“2”), only the initial value of the player-set volume (scale) is changed (“1” (80db)→“2” (85db)). was configured as

However, not limited to this, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is changed, even if the value of each player setting volume (scale) is the same, the output (db) may change. may be configured.

For example, in FIG. 16(b), the lower limit value of the range of player-set volume that can be set increases as the numerical value of the administrator-set volume (knob) increases.

In the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16(b), when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "0", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "0" and the lower limit of the output is 0 db. be. Also, when the player-set sound volume is changed, the lower limit value of the output becomes 80 db corresponding to "1" of the "player-set sound volume (scale)", and the "player-set sound volume (scale)" is increased ("2"). ” to “5”), the output becomes 84db, 88db, 92db, and 100db in sequence.

Also, when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "1", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "1" and the lower limit of the output is 82db, and the "player setting volume (scale)" is set to "1". increases ("2" to "5"), the output becomes 86db, 90db, 94db, and 100db in sequence.

Also, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "2", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "2" (output is 88db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale)". )” is 84db corresponding to “1”, and the output becomes 88db, 92db, 96db and 100db in sequence as the “player setting volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”).

In addition, when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "3", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "3" (output is 94db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale )” is 86db corresponding to “1”, and as the “player setting volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”), the output sequentially becomes 90db, 94db, 98db, and 100db.

Also, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "4", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "4" (output is 99db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale)". )” is 88db corresponding to “1”, and as the “player setting volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”), the output sequentially becomes 92db, 96db, 99db, and 100db.

Also, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "5", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "5" (output is 100db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale)". )” is 90db corresponding to “1”, and the output becomes 94db, 98db, 99db, and 100db in sequence as the “player setting volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”).

In this manner, in the volume setting table of FIG. 10(b), the lower limit value of the range of player-set volume that can be set increases as the administrator-set volume (knob) value increases.

Further, for example, in FIG. 16(c), the upper limit value of the range of player-set volume that can be set increases as the numerical value of the manager-set volume (knob) increases.

In the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16(c), when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "0", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "0" and the lower limit of the output is 0 db. be. Also, when the player-set sound volume is changed, the lower limit value of the output becomes 80 db corresponding to "1" of the "player-set sound volume (scale)", and the "player-set sound volume (scale)" is increased ("2"). ” to “5”), the output becomes 82db, 84db, 92db, and 95b in sequence.

Also, when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "1", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "1" and the lower limit of the output is 80db, and the "player setting volume (scale)" is set to "1". increases ("2" to "5"), the output becomes 82db, 84db, 92db, and 96db in sequence.

Also, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "2", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "2" (output is 82db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale)". )” is 80 db corresponding to “1”, and as the “player set volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”), the output becomes 82 db, 84 db, 92 db, and 97 db in sequence.

Also, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "3", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "3" (output is 84db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale)". )” is 80 db corresponding to “1”, and as the “player setting volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”), the output becomes 82 db, 84 db, 92 db, and 98 db in sequence.

Also, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "4", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "4" (output is 92db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale)". )” is 80db corresponding to “1”, and as the “player setting volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”), the output becomes 82db, 84db, 92db, and 99db in sequence.

Also, if the administrator setting volume (knob) is "5", the initial value of "player setting volume (scale)" is "5" (output is 100db) and the lower limit of output is "player setting volume (scale)". )” is 80 db corresponding to “1”, and as the “player setting volume (scale)” increases (from “2” to “5”), the output becomes 82 db, 84 db, 92 db, and 100 db in sequence.

In this manner, in the volume setting table of FIG. 11(c), the upper limit value of the range of player-set volume that can be set increases as the administrator-set volume (knob) value increases.

In either case, when the administrator setting volume (knob) is "0", the initial value of the player setting volume (scale) is set to "0", and the player setting volume (scale) is set in the first range. (Player set volume "0" to "5") can be set (changed), but after changing to a player set volume (scale) other than "0", the player set volume (scale) must be 0", and if the volume set by the administrator (knob) is other than "0", the volume set by the player (scale) is in the second range (volume set by the player "1" to "5"). It is possible to set (change), the player setting volume (scale) cannot be set to "0", and the player setting volume (scale) corresponding to the administrator setting volume (knob) is set as the initial value. is the same as in FIG. 16(a). Also, the volume setting tables of FIG. 16 may be used in combination.

Further, the lowest specific value among the plurality of specific values (administrator setting volume) is the first specific value (first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "0")), and the first range The lowest predetermined value (player-set volume) among (player-set volume "0" to "5") is the first predetermined value (first player-set volume (player-set volume "0")). , the lowest predetermined value in the second range (player-set volume "1" to "5") is the second predetermined value (second player-set volume "1"), the first player-set volume The volume corresponding to the volume is lower than the volume corresponding to the second player-set volume.

As described above, when the first administrator-set volume (administrator-set volume (knob)) is "0", the first player-set volume (player-set volume (scale)) is also set to "0". However, there are the following exceptions. The sound output means (speakers 272 and 277) of the present embodiment can output sound related to security (for example, sound (error sound) and settlement sound for notifying various errors when an error occurs). The sound output means outputs the error sound with a volume higher than the volume (0 db) corresponding to the set value even if the first player set volume is "0". When the sound volume (output) is 0 db, there is a silent state in which no dramatic sound is output, but security-related sounds are output, so security can be ensured.

An example of the volume state display 745 on the display means (effect image display device 157) at the time of volume setting will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows an example of screen transition when changing the volume state display 745 (initial value display) in the second volume setting operation according to the administrator-set volume and the player-set volume.

In the figure (a), in the first volume setting operation, the back knob (rotary switch 600) is set to "0", and the administrator setting volume is set to the first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "0"). , and an example of the volume state display 745 in the effect image display device 157 when the administrator-set volume (knob) in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16 is set to "0").

In this case, the player setting volume is set to the first player setting volume (player setting volume "0", player setting volume (scale) "0" in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16) as an initial value. be. Further, in the effect image display device 157, information corresponding to the player-set volume "0" (scale "0", number "0") is displayed as an initial value in the volume state display 745. FIG.

At this time, the setting range of the player-set volume in the second volume setting operation is set to the player-set volume "0" to "5". Therefore, the operator (for example, the player) can select the player-set volume "0" (no change) or the player-set volume "1" to "5" by the selection decision operation with the cross key 720. FIG. That is, when the selection button 721 is used to change the volume set by the player and the decision button 722 is used to determine, the volume set by the player is set.

Specifically, the volume state display 745 when the player-set volume "1" is selected by the selection decision operation with the cross key 720 corresponds to the player-set volume "1", as shown in FIG. Information (mark "1", number "1") is displayed, and the volume state display 745 when the player set volume "2" is selected is the player set volume "2" as shown in FIG. ” (mark “2”, number “2”) is displayed, and the volume state display 745 when the player setting volume “3” is selected is as shown in FIG. Information corresponding to the set volume "3" (scale "3", number "3") is displayed, and the volume state display 745 when the player selects the player set volume "4" is shown in FIG. , information corresponding to the player-set volume "4" (scale "4", number "4") is displayed, and the volume state display 745 when the player-set volume "5" is selected is shown in FIG. ), information corresponding to the player-set sound volume "5" (scale "5", number "5") is displayed.

Furthermore, in this case, when the player set volume is changed from "0" to another value, the player set volume "1" to "5" can be selected and set arbitrarily. Resetting is not possible. In other words, the screen transition from (b) to (f) in FIG. 745 is not displayed. More specifically, in this example, the player-set volume selected (or being set) by operating the selection button 721 is displayed by filling in the corresponding numbers on the scale. In this case, for example, when the player set volume is lowered by operating the selection button 721 (for example, by operating the left key), the number of filled scales decreases in the order of 5→4→3 . . . Even if the player's set volume is further lowered by operating the selection button 721 (for example, by operating the left key) from the state of the player's set volume of "1" shown in FIG. 7(b), the display of FIG. However, the volume state display 745 of the player set volume "0" shown in FIG.

In other words, the volume state display 745 shown in FIG. 8A is displayed only when the player setting volume "0" is set as the initial value by setting the administrator setting volume "0".

In the case of the volume state display 745 shown in FIG. 11A (when the volume set by the player is "0"), no effect sound is output, but a security-related sound (for example, an error sound) is output. .

In the figure (b), in the first volume setting operation, the back knob (rotary switch 600) is set to "1", and the administrator setting volume is set to the first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "1"). , is also the volume state display 745 in the effect image display device 157 when the administrator-set volume (knob) in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16 is set to "1").

That is, in this case, the initial value of the player setting volume is the first player setting volume (player setting volume "1", player setting volume (scale) "1" in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16). set. Further, in the effect image display device 157, information corresponding to the player's set volume "1" (filled scale "1", number "1") is displayed as an initial value in the volume state display 745. FIG.

At this time, the setting range of the player-set volume in the second volume setting operation is set to the player-set volume "1" to "5" except for the player-set volume "0". Therefore, the operator (for example, the player) can select one of the player-set volumes "1" to "5" by performing a selection decision operation with the cross key 720. FIG. That is, when the selection button 721 is used to change the volume set by the player and the decision button 722 is used to determine, the volume set by the player is set. The screen changes between (b) to (f) in FIG.

On the other hand, the volume state display 745 for the case of the player set volume "0" shown in FIG. 8A is not displayed, and the player set volume "0" cannot be selected.

In the figure (c), in the first volume setting operation, the back knob (rotary switch 600) is set to "2", and the administrator setting volume is set to the first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "2"). , and the volume state display 745 in the effect image display device 157 when the administrator-set volume (knob) in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16 is set to "2").

That is, in this case, the initial value of the player setting volume is the first player setting volume (player setting volume "2", player setting volume (scale) "2" in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16). set. Also, in the effect image display device 157, information corresponding to the player's set volume "2" (filled scale "2", number "2") is displayed as an initial value in the volume state display 745. FIG.

At this time, the setting range of the player-set volume in the second volume setting operation is set to the player-set volume "1" to "5" except for the player-set volume "0". Therefore, the operator (for example, the player) can select one of the player-set volumes "1" to "5" by performing a selection decision operation with the cross key 720. FIG. The screen changes between (b) to (f) in FIG.

On the other hand, the volume state display 745 for the case of the player set volume "0" shown in FIG. 8A is not displayed, and the player set volume "0" cannot be selected.

FIG. 4D shows that in the first volume setting operation, the rear knob (rotary switch 600) is set to "3", and the administrator setting volume is set to the first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "3"). , is also the volume state display 745 in the effect image display device 157 when the administrator-set volume (knob) in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16 is set to "3").

That is, in this case, the initial value of the player setting volume is the first player setting volume (player setting volume "3", player setting volume (scale) "3" in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16). set. Also, in the effect image display device 157, information corresponding to the player's set volume "3" (filled scale "3", number "3") is displayed as an initial value in the volume state display 745. FIG.

At this time, the setting range of the player-set volume in the second volume setting operation is set to the player-set volume "1" to "5" except for the player-set volume "0". Therefore, the operator (for example, the player) can select one of the player-set volumes "1" to "5" by performing a selection decision operation with the cross key 720. FIG. The screen changes between (b) to (f) in FIG.

On the other hand, the volume state display 745 for the case of the player set volume "0" shown in FIG. 8A is not displayed, and the player set volume "0" cannot be selected.

FIG. 4(e) shows that in the first volume setting operation, the back knob (rotary switch 600) is set to "4" and the administrator setting volume is set to the first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "4"). , is also the volume state display 745 in the effect image display device 157 when the administrator-set volume (knob) in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16 is set to "4").

That is, in this case, the initial value of the player setting volume is the first player setting volume (player setting volume "4", player setting volume (scale) "4" in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16). set. Further, in the effect image display device 157, information corresponding to the player's set volume "4" (filled scale "4", number "4") is displayed as an initial value in the volume state display 745. FIG.

At this time, the setting range of the player-set volume in the second volume setting operation is set to the player-set volume "1" to "5" except for the player-set volume "0". Therefore, the operator (for example, the player) can select one of the player-set volumes "1" to "5" by performing a selection decision operation with the cross key 720. FIG. The screen changes between (b) to (f) in FIG.

On the other hand, the volume state display 745 for the case of the player set volume "0" shown in FIG. 8A is not displayed, and the player set volume "0" cannot be selected.

In the figure (f), in the first volume setting operation, the back knob (rotary switch 600) is set to "5", and the administrator setting volume is set to the first administrator setting volume (administrator setting volume "5"). , is also the volume state display 745 in the effect image display device 157 when the administrator-set volume (knob) in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16 is set to "5").

That is, in this case, the initial value of the player setting volume is the first player setting volume (player setting volume "5", player setting volume (scale) "5" in the volume setting table shown in FIG. 16). set. Also, in the effect image display device 157, information corresponding to the player's set volume "5" (filled scale "5", number "5") is displayed as an initial value in the volume state display 745. FIG.

At this time, the setting range of the player-set volume in the second volume setting operation is set to the player-set volume "1" to "5" except for the player-set volume "0". Therefore, the operator (for example, the player) can select one of the player-set volumes "1" to "5" by performing a selection decision operation with the cross key 720. FIG. The screen changes between (b) to (f) in FIG.

On the other hand, the volume state display 745 for the case of the player set volume "0" shown in FIG. 8A is not displayed, and the player set volume "0" cannot be selected.

Furthermore, the slot machine 100 is provided with special operation means (third operation means) in addition to the first volume setting means (first operation means) and the second volume setting means (second operation means), and displays The means (for example, the effect image display device 157) is configured to be able to display a specific screen (setting confirmation screen 705) based on the operation of the special operation means.

Here, the special operating means (third operating means) is at least one of a setting key switch, a setting changeover switch, and a board switch for administrator (sub-board switch). Further, the specific screen is, for example, the setting confirmation screen 705 . In this embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 10, when it is detected that the setting key switch is turned on while the door opening screen 704 is being displayed, the display means (effect image display device 157) ), a setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed. Further, when a specific operation (operation of the administrator board switch (sub board switch)) is performed while the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed, the setting confirmation screen 705 on the display means (effect image display device 157) is displayed. The display is ended, and the administrator menu screen 701 is displayed.

While the specific screen is being displayed, specific sounds are output from the sound output means (speakers 272 and 277). The specific sound is, for example, a sound such as "Confirming settings" while the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed, or an output sound of audio setting in, for example, a "device check" item on the administrator menu screen 701. FIG. This specific sound is output at a volume corresponding to the volume set by the administrator during setting. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to grasp that the specific screen (setting confirmation screen 705) is being displayed, and to confirm the volume of the sound on the specific screen.

FIG. 18 is a time chart when, as an example, the door opening screen 704 is shifted to the setting confirmation screen 705, and the back knob (rotary switch 600) is changed in the first volume setting operation.

Timing (A1) is a state in which the open/close sensor (door sensor) is detected to be off (that is, the open state of the front door 102). When the front door 102 is in the open state, the fact that the front door 102 is in the open state is notified, and a voice such as "the door is open" is output from the speakers 272 and 277.例文帳に追加To ensure security, the notification (audio) of the open state of the front door 102 is output at the administrator's setting volume of "5", which is the maximum volume, and at the player's setting volume of "5", which is the initial value in that case. Also, the volume in this case cannot be changed. That is, for example, even if the rotary switch 600 is operated to reduce the volume set by the administrator, the volume set by the administrator (the volume set by the player) "5" is not changed. Note that the volume set by the administrator may be changed according to the operation of the rotary switch 600 .

Timing (A2) is a state in which the setting key switch is turned on while the door open screen 704 is displayed. When the setting key switch is turned on while the door opening screen 704 is displayed, it is notified that the setting is being checked (see FIG. 10). That is, the setting confirmation screen (specific screen) 705 is displayed on the display means, and a voice such as "Setting confirmation is in progress" is output from the speakers 272 and 277, for example. In this example, the knob of the rotary switch 600 at timing (A2) is set to "5" as an example, that is, the volume set by the administrator is set to "5", and the sound during setting confirmation ("Setting confirmation in progress") is , administrator setting volume "5", volume corresponding to player setting volume "5" as an initial value in that case (for example, administrator setting volume "5" in the volume setting table of FIG. 16A, player It is output at the volume (100db) of the set volume "5".

Timing (A3) is a state in which the knob of the rotary switch 600 is changed from "5" to "4". The volume (administrator setting volume) of the notification sound (in this example, the sound “the door is open”) while the door is open (when the door is open screen 704 is displayed) cannot be changed, but the setting can be confirmed. The volume (administrator setting volume) of the medium (when the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed) notification sound (in this example, the sound "setting confirmation is in progress") can be changed. That is, the notification sound during setting confirmation changes according to the value of the knob of the rotary switch 600 (administrator setting volume). Note that the volume in this case is the volume corresponding to the player-set volume as the initial value of the manager-set volume. At timing (A3), the volume set by the administrator is changed from "5" to "4", and the notification sound during setting confirmation is set to the volume set by the player "4" as the initial value of the volume set by the administrator "4". ” (95 db in the case of FIG. 16(a)). With such a configuration, it is possible to audition the volume of the rotary switch 600 while checking the settings.

Timing (A4) is a state in which the knob of the rotary switch 600 is changed from "4" to "3" during setting confirmation. The notification sound during setting confirmation changes according to the value of the knob of the rotary switch 600 (administrator setting volume). Specifically, at the timing (A4), the administrator setting volume is changed from "4" to "3", and the notification sound during setting confirmation is set to the initial value of the administrator setting volume "3". This is the volume corresponding to the set volume "3" (90 db in the case of FIG. 16(a)).

Timing (A5) is a state in which the knob of the rotary switch 600 is changed from "3" to "2" during setting confirmation. The notification sound during setting confirmation changes to a volume corresponding to the player setting volume "2" as the initial value of the administrator setting volume "2" (85 db in the case of FIG. 16(a)).

Timing (A6) is a state in which the knob of the rotary switch 600 is changed from "2" to "1" during setting confirmation. The notification sound during setting confirmation changes to a volume corresponding to the player setting volume "1" as the initial value of the administrator setting volume "1" (80 db in the case of FIG. 16(a)).

Timing (A7) is a state in which the knob of the rotary switch 600 is changed from "1" to "0" during setting confirmation. The notification sound during setting confirmation changes to a volume corresponding to the player setting volume "0" as the initial value of the administrator setting volume "01" (0 db in the case of FIG. 16(a)).

Timing (A8) is a state in which the setting key switch is turned off during setting confirmation (while the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed). If the setting key switch is turned off while the setting confirmation screen 705 is being displayed, it is notified that the door is open (see FIG. 10). The notification (audio) of the open state of the front door 102 is output at the administrator's setting volume "5", which is the maximum volume for ensuring security, and at the player's setting volume "5", which is the initial value in that case. Also, the volume in this case cannot be changed.

Timing (A9) is a state in which the open/close sensor (door sensor) is turned on (the front door 102 is closed) when it is notified that the door is open. Upon detection of the closed state of the front door 102, the notification of the door open state ends. That is, the open door screen 704 ends, and the output of the notification (sound) of the open state of the front door 102 ends.

In the above embodiment, the back knob (rotary switch 600) is used as the first volume setting means, but the first volume setting means is not limited to this. In other words, the first volume setting means is not limited to a physical knob (switch), but can be set and changed in the system of the gaming machine 100, for example, in the administrator menu screen 701 (eg, "device check" item, etc.). can be anything.

In the above embodiment, the volume state display 745 on the volume adjustment screen 732 and the demo screen (Fig. Although the case where the volume adjustment display 750 is displayed has been described as an example, when the back knob (rotary switch 600) is operated as the first volume setting means, the volume state display 745 and the volume adjustment display 750 are displayed. You may do so.

For example, when the administrator (clerk) operates the rotary switch 600 while the demo screen is being displayed, the scale of the volume adjustment display 750 changes so as to correspond to the administrator setting volume set by the rotary switch 600. You may make it fluctuate. Further, when the rotary switch 600 is operated by the administrator (clerk) while the volume status display 745 is displayed, the volume status display 745 is changed to correspond to the administrator setting volume set by the rotary switch 600. The scale may be changed. Of course, along with this, the initial value of the player-set sound volume also fluctuates. As a result, since the manager's volume setting is immediately reflected in the display, it is possible to provide volume adjustment that is easy for the manager (clerk) to understand.

Further, as described above, the scale of the volume state display 745 and the volume adjustment display 750 is changed (immediately reflected) in conjunction with the operation of the rotary switch 600. However, the volume state display 745 is not limited to this. After the volume adjustment display 750 is once hidden, when it is displayed again, the scale may reflect the administrator's volume setting. This prevents confusion as to whether the scale is changed by the cross key 720 or by operating the rotary switch 600 .

When the manager (store clerk) operates the rotary switch 600 to set the manager volume, the front door 102 is kept open. At this time, when the door opening screen 704 is displayed, the volume state display 745 and the volume adjustment display 750 may not be displayed even if the rotary switch 600 is operated while the door opening screen 704 is displayed. . In this case, the setting of the rotary switch 600 is reflected in the volume state display 745 and the volume adjustment display 750 displayed after the front door 102 is closed and the door open screen 704 is hidden. good too. Note that if the front door 102 is opened while the manager (clerk) has accidentally or accidentally blocked the door sensor during work, the door opening screen 704 will not be displayed. When the rotary switch 600 is operated, the volume state display 745 and the volume adjustment display 750 may be displayed, and the scale of the volume state display 745 may be changed according to the operation of the rotary switch 600 .

Further, the door opening screen 704, the volume state display 745, and the volume adjustment display 750 may be displayed together, and in this case, the convenience of operation is improved.

When setting the player's volume, if a selection operation is performed and the scale fluctuates, a test sound corresponding to the scale may be output, and when the decision operation is performed, "Volume is set to ~", etc. It is also possible to notify completion of the setting of . The test sound may not be output, or the test sound is not output when the volume is set by the volume adjustment display 750, and is output when the volume is set by the volume status display 745. However, when the volume adjustment display 750 is displayed, there is a possibility that BGM or sound effects are being output. Since BGM and sound effects are often not output on the menu screen 730, a test sound may be output. The output of the test sound may be reversed, and the test sound may be output when the volume is set by the volume adjustment display 750, and may not be output when the volume is set by the volume status display 745. .

It should be noted that the test sound may be output not only by the player's volume setting, but also by the manager's volume setting.

<Accessory control (accessory storage)>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, the control of the accessory (accommodation of the accessory) will be described. 19A and 19B are schematic front views illustrating the relationship between the slot machine 100 and the role product 800. FIG. (c) is an example of the display of the accessory storage screen 734 shown in FIG. 15(e).

The slot machine 100 of this embodiment includes a role item (in this example, a family crest role item imitating a family crest) 800 . The accessory 800 of this embodiment is a movable body, is included in the production device 160, and performs a predetermined production operation as the game progresses (production).

The role object 800 is positioned above the slot machine 100 as shown in FIG. configured to be movable. In the present embodiment, the position shown in FIG. 8A is called the "unfolded position" of the accessory 800, and the position shown in FIG.

More specifically, the deployed position refers to a position/state in which the accessory 800 protrudes above the main body (casing) 101 . Although illustration is omitted, a data counter (data lamp) and the like are provided on the upper portion of the main body (casing) 101 . The deployment position of the present embodiment means that the accessory 800 protrudes from the upper part of the main body (housing) 101 so that it overlaps at least in front of the data counter (covers the front), making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the data counter. It is also in the state of

More specifically, in the storage position shown in FIG. 8B, the accessory 800 is superimposed in front of at least part of the effect image display device 157 (covers at least part of the effect image display device 157 in front). This refers to a position/state, and is also a state in which at least part of the display area of the effect image display device 157 becomes difficult for the player to see.

The accessory 800 of the present embodiment performs a predetermined action as an effect action as the game progresses. By the way, a player wants to visually recognize (confirm) the data counter provided on the upper part of the main body 101 during the game, but if the accessory 800 is in the expanded position (due to execution of other effects, etc.) , the data counter cannot be visually recognized (confirmed) at an arbitrary timing.

Therefore, the accessory 800 is configured so that it can be moved between the deployed position and the retracted position by the player's operation at any timing of the player. There are, for example, the following two methods for moving the accessory 800 from the deployed position to the storage position (this operation is also referred to as "storing the accessory (accessory 800)").

(1) First Method for Storing Accessory 800 The first method for storing accessory 800 (moving from the unfolded position to the retracted position) is, for example, a accessory storage provided on the upper side of main body 101 or the like. This is the operation of the button 801 . The accessory 800 is engaged with a stopper (not shown) on the top of the main body 101 and supported and fixed at the deployed position. In other words, it is configured to move (drop) downward by its own weight when the locking of the stopper is released. The accessory storage button 801 is a button for unlocking the stopper, and the player can release the stopper by operating the accessory storage button 801 at any timing. By operating the accessory storage button 801, the accessory 800 moves downward by its own weight and stops at the storage position ((b) in the figure). As a result, the player can check the data counter at any timing.

On the other hand, when moving from the retracted position to the expanded position, the player performs a game start operation (inserting medals, operating bet buttons 130 to 132, operating start lever 135, etc.). By this game start operation, the driving force of the motor (not shown) is switched so as to be transmitted to the accessory 800, and the accessory 8000 is lifted upward to move to the deployed position and is locked by the stopper (see FIG. (a)).

(2) Second Method of Accommodating Accessory 800 A second method of accommodating the accessory 800 (moving from the unfolded position to the retracted position) is a predetermined operation on the accessory accommodation screen 734 .

As described with reference to FIG. 15, the character item storage screen 734 is displayed on the display means (for example, the effect image display device 157) by the selection operation of the item display 741 of the "accessory item storage" on the player menu screen 730. can be made

As shown in FIG. 19(c), the accessory storage screen 734 is a screen on which, for example, "execution of storage" or "non-execution of storage (execution of deployment (maintenance of deployment)") of the accessory 800 can be selected. In this example, the accessory storage screen 734 includes an item display (YES) 747 corresponding to "execution of storage", an item display (NO) 748 corresponding to "non-execution of storage (execution of deployment)", an operation guide 743, and It includes at least a return display 744 for ending the accessory storage screen 734 and returning to the first layer menu screen 731 . When the operator (player or manager (clerk)) operates the selection button 721, item display (YES) 747 and item display (NO) 748 can be selected.

When the player wants to move the accessory 800 to the storage position, the player selects and determines an item display (YES) 747 corresponding to "execute storage". That is, after selecting item display (YES) 747 with the selection button 721, the decision button 722 is operated (depressed). As a result, for example, the role object storage button 801 is operated by a motor (not shown) or the like, the latching of the stopper is released, and the role object 800 moves downward by its own weight and stops at the storage position (FIG. 4(b)). ). This allows the player to check the data counter. In addition, you may make it move to an accommodation position by a motor drive.

On the other hand, when moving from the stowed position to the unfolded position, the item display (NO) 748 corresponding to "storage non-execution (deployment execution)" is selected and determined. That is, after selecting item display NO) 748 with the selection button 721, the decision button 722 is operated (depressed).

As a result, the driving force of the motor (not shown) is switched to be transmitted to the accessory 800, and the accessory 8000 is lifted upward to move to the deployed position and locked by the stopper (Fig. ).

Here, the display of the accessory storage screen 734 is limited to the transition from the player menu screen 730 . In other words, for example, the accessory storage screen 734 may not be displayed during execution of other effects (continuous effects, etc.). In such a case, the player can store the accessory 800 by the above (1) first method.

Note that even when the accessory 800 is moved to the storage position by the operation on the accessory storage screen 734, it can also be moved to the expanded position by the game start operation, as in the first method of (1) above. can be done.

By the way, in screens such as the accessory storage screen 734 and the volume adjustment screen 732 (other menu screens), the selection operation by the selection button 721 and the determination operation by the decision button 722 are (naturally) performed by the selection button 721. It is a uniform specification that only the decision action can be performed with the decision button 722.

However, if such uniform specifications are used in all cases, the operability of operators (players, etc.) may be poor. For example, selection and determination of item displays 747 and 748 can be performed precisely because they are visible. In other words, for example, even if these are difficult to see due to effects or other events, in the selection operation and decision operation of the item displays 747 and 748, only the selection action can be performed with the selection button 721, and the decision action can be performed with the decision button 722. If the specifications are uniform, such as only performing

Specifically, as described above, the accessory 800 of the present embodiment covers at least a part of the display area of the effect image display device 157 when it is in the retracted position, making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the display area. . In particular, when the accessory 800 is moved to the storage position by operating the accessory storage screen 734, the data counter is checked, and the accessory storage screen 734 is operated to move it to the unfolded position again, the operability is poor. Become. In other words, by operating the accessory storage screen 734, an attempt is made to select and determine the item display (NO) 748 corresponding to "not execute storage (execute development)". When the display area (in particular, item display (YES) 747 and item display (NO) 748) is covered, it is possible to determine which item is selected (what event will occur if the enter button 722 is operated in that state). ) becomes difficult to determine.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the accessory 800 is moved to the storage position by the selection decision operation on the accessory storage screen 734, the decision button 722 (selection decision operation (decision operation) to move to the storage position) The accessory 800 is moved to the unfolded position by operating the same operating means as the used means (operating means operated most recently). At that time, regardless of the selection of the item display (item display (NO) 748) when returning to the expanded position on the accessory storage screen 734, that is, any item display 747, 748 of the accessory storage screen 734 is selected. Even in the case of being in the unfolded position, the determination button 722 is operated again to return to the unfolded position.

That is, the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment has first operation means (selection operation means (eg, selection button 721)) and second operation means (determination operation means (eg, determination button 722)). At least a specific display (here, the accessory storage screen 734) can be displayed on the display means. The specific display (accessory storage screen 734) includes at least a plurality of item displays (here, item display (YES) 747 and item display (NO) 748). It is possible to perform an operation, and it is possible to perform an operation to determine the display of the selected item by means of the determination operation means (determination button 722).

In addition, the slot machine 100 has a movable body (for example, the role object 800), and the movable body (the role object 800) has a storage position superimposed on the display means on the front side of the display means and a movable body (the role object 800 ) is configured to be movable to an unfolded position in front of the display means so as not to overlap the display means. Hereinafter, the movement of the accessory 800 to the storage position may be referred to as "occurrence of a specific event", and the movement of the accessory 800 to the deployed position may be referred to as "dissolution of the specific event".

In the slot machine 100, when the specific event occurs (for example, the role item 800 moves to the storage position) while the display means is displaying the above specific display (the role item storage screen 734) (first case), In the first case, when a decision operation is performed using the decision button 722, control regarding the specific event is performed regardless of the state of the selection operation.

The above-mentioned "first case" specifically means that when the display means displays a specific display (accessory storage screen 734), a specific item display (here, item display (here, item display ( YES) 747) is performed, and the accessory 800 is moved to the storage position by performing the first determination operation by the determination button 722). In this case (the first case), when the determination button 722 is operated again (second determination operation), a selection operation is performed for a specific item display (item display (YES) 747). The specific event is resolved (the movement of the accessory 800 to the storage position is resolved) regardless of whether or not it is stored. That is, the accessory 800 moves to the deployed position.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display the storage screen (accessory storage screen 734) of the movable body (accessory 800), and when the storage screen (accessory storage screen 734) is displayed, When the movable body (accessory 800) is accommodated by the operation (first operation) of the operation means (decision button 722), by the operation (second operation) of the same operation means (decision button 722), the The movable body (accessory 800) moves to the unfolded position regardless of the item selected at the timing.

By doing so, the operation of the same operation means (determination button 722) is not limited to the selection and determination operation for the item displays 747 and 748 included in the displayed accessory storage screen 734 (uniform It is possible to control the action according to the situation of the movable body (accessory 800) instead of the operation), and improve the convenience of the operation.

A more specific description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

FIG. 8(a) shows a state in which the accessory 800 is in the unfolded position. In this case, the accessory 800 of this embodiment protrudes upward from the top of the main body (housing) 101 . In other words, although illustration is omitted, the data counter (data lamp) on the upper part of the main body 101 is also covered, and when the accessory 800 is in the unfolded position, the data counter is difficult to see.

In this case, the player can display the accessory storage screen 734 and operate the accessory storage screen 734 to move the accessory 800 to the storage position. Specifically, when the item display (YES) 747 is selected with the selection button 721 (performs the selection operation) on the accessory storage screen 734, and the determination operation is performed with the determination button 722 (the determination button 722 is pressed for the first time). , the accessory 800 moves to the storage position ((a) and (b) in the figure). In this case, the operation (first operation, depression) of the decision button 722 in FIG. occurs), resulting in the state shown in FIG. That is, the first operation (pressing) of the decision button 722 in FIG.

In the housed state of the accessory 800 shown in FIG. 8B, even if the accessory 800 covers the front surface of the effect image display device 157 and attempts to move to the unfolded position by operating the accessory storage screen 734, the item is displayed (YES). 747, item display (NO) 748, etc. are difficult to see.

In this case, in the present embodiment, the same operation (decision operation, that is, pressing of the decision button 722 for the second time) is performed with the operation means (used immediately before) when housing the accessory 800, that is, the decision button 722. , the accessory 800 can be moved to the unfolded position ((b) and (c) in FIG. 3). At this time, regardless of whether item display (YES) 747 or item display (NO) 748 is selected (even if item display (YES) 747 is selected), the accessory 800 is operated by the decision button 722. to move to the unfolded position. In other words, the (second) operation (pressing) of the decision button 722 in FIG.

As described above, on the accessory storage screen 734, the first operation of the decision button 722 (pressing down, operation of determining the item display (YES) 747) moves the accessory 800 to the storage position (generates a specific event), By operating (pressing) the decision button 722 for the second time, the role object 800 is moved to the deployment position (the specific event is canceled) regardless of which item display is selected.

Here, the determination button 722 is the same operating means as that used in the operation of selecting and determining movement to the storage position (the operation of determining the item display (YES) 747), which is normally the previous operation. operating means). That is, in this example, the decision button 722 is explained as an example, but this is not the only option. The configuration may be such that it can be moved to the deployed position by the operation of the same operation means (more preferably, the same operation) as that of the means used for the expansion. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the determination operation of moving to the storage position (the determination operation of the item display (YES) 747) is performed by operating (for example, pressing) another effect button, the same operation (pressing) of the same effect button It can be returned to the deployed position.

Note that there are multiple operating directions, such as levers and switches, for operating means for causing the occurrence of a specific event (moving the role object 800 to the storage position) and canceling it (moving the role object 800 to the deployed position). (For example, right-to-left operation, top-to-bottom operation, etc.), and the operation means may not automatically return to the state before the operation (by biasing means, etc.) after the operation. When these operating means are employed, the same operating means should be returned to the unfolded position by operating in the opposite direction (for example, from left to right, from bottom to top, etc.) as the operation to determine movement to the stowed position. can be done.

According to such a configuration, by moving the accessory 800 to the storage position, even if the display contents of the display means (accessory storage screen 734) are difficult for the player to see, the accessory storage screen 734 (item Without checking the displays 747, 748), the accessory 800 can be moved to the unfolded position by operating the same operation means as used for moving to the retracted position.

In addition, since the role 800 can be returned to the unfolded position by an operation different from the instruction requested on the role product storage screen 734 (the operation of selecting and determining the item displays 747 and 748), the player regarding the control of the role product 800 can Operation can be simplified.

Further, the second operation of the decision button 722 is not an operation based on visual recognition of the item displays 747 and 748, but an operation for canceling the specific event, which improves convenience when the specific event occurs. Occurrence of the specific event (movement of the accessory 800 to the storage position) is based on the intention of the player. Therefore, in this case, by the operation (operation of the decision button 722) associated with the cancellation of the specific event, without depending on the instruction (selection decision operation of the item displays 747 and 748) requested on the accessory storage screen 734 By enabling the control desired by the player (resolving the specific event), the operation of resolving the specific event is simplified. In addition, since the superimposed state of the accessory 800 and the display means can be easily eliminated, the convenience is improved, such as being able to quickly transition to another screen.

In addition, confirmation of the data counter is often completed in a short time, and there is little need to move the operating hand during that time. often Even if not, the movement to the stowed position and the movement to the deployed position (recovery) are generally short continuous operations. In such a case, if the player can return to the expanded position by performing the same operation (pressing operation) on the same operating means as that used to move to the retracted position, the operability for the player will be very high. increase.

Even in this case, it is possible to move to the developed position by a game progress operation.

The control for resolving the above specific event (moving the accessory 800 to the deployment position) is limited to when the accessory storage screen 734 is displayed. That is, as already described, in the present embodiment, the display means can also display a predetermined display (for example, the volume adjustment screen 732, etc.) different from the specific display (accessory item storage screen 734). The occurrence of the specific event (movement of the accessory 800 to the storage position) is based on the player's arbitrary operation, and the specific event occurs while the display means is displaying a predetermined display (volume adjustment screen 732). There is also a case (second case). However, in this second case, when the decision operation is performed, control corresponding to the item display selected by the selection operation (decision control of the selected item display) is performed, and control related to the specific event (moving to the deployment position) is not performed.

A specific description will be given with reference to FIG. 21 . FIG. 21 is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 19 and 20, the configuration of the slot machine 100 is the same as that shown in FIGS.

FIG. 8(a) shows a state in which the accessory 800 is in the unfolded position. When the accessory 800 is in the deployed position, it is difficult to visually recognize the data counter. A volume adjustment screen 732 is displayed in the display area of the display means. In this case, the player can move the accessory 800 to the storage position (generate a specific event) by operating (pressing) the accessory storage button 801 without displaying the accessory storage screen 734 (see FIG. 7). (b)). In other words, the specific event occurs regardless of whether the enter button 722 is operated. However, in this case, the display means continues to display the volume adjustment screen 732, and the accessory storage screen 734 is not displayed.

When the role object 800 is stored and the volume adjustment screen 732 is displayed as shown in FIG. In this case, the selection decision operation (volume adjustment operation) of the volume status display 745 (five scales) is performed. That is, for example, when the decision button 722 is operated in this state, the item display selected at that timing (in this case, the volume corresponding to the filled scale) is decided ((c) in the figure). In other words, operation of the enter button 722 does not move the accessory 800 to the deployment position (dissolve the specific event).

FIG. 7(c) shows the state after the decision button 722 is operated in FIG. 7(b). For example, in the state of FIG. 8B, the volume (player setting volume) "3" is selected as the item display (volume state display 745) (the filled scale (item display) is 3 and the numerical value is 3). is). In this case, the operation of the enter button 722 confirms the player-set volume "3", but the accessory 800 does not move to the deployment position. When the volume adjustment screen 732 is displayed, even if the role object 800 makes the screen difficult to see, the operation of the volume adjustment screen 732 is not interrupted.

In this way, when the role product storage screen 734 is displayed, the operation means (determination button 722) in the control of the role product 800 (especially the movement of the role product 800 to the deployment position) is associated. , When a screen other than the role product storage screen 734 is displayed, the operation means (determination button 722) is not associated with control of the role product 800 (especially movement of the role product 800 to the deployment position).

In other words, when the accessory storage screen 734 is displayed, the movement of the accessory 800 to the storage position (occurrence of a specific event) is the purpose of the accessory storage screen 734 being displayed. As a result of the operation act of , it does not mean that the specific event has occurred (the screen being displayed (the volume adjustment screen 732 is not the intended operation act, but an unexpected event).

Therefore, when a screen other than the accessory storage screen 734 is displayed, even if the accessory 800 is superimposed on the screen, the original operation intended for the screen being displayed (the volume adjustment screen 732) can be performed. , and the operation of the operation means (determination button 722), the operation of the screen being displayed (volume adjustment screen 732) is not interrupted.

In this case, in order to move the accessory 800 to the deployment position, a game progress operation is performed.

As described above, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) of the present invention includes a door (for example, the front door 102) and a specific operation means (for example, an administrator) that can be operated by opening the door. substrate switch (sub-substrate switch)), multi-step setting values (for example, setting values “1” to “6”), setting key switches, display means (for example, effect image display device 157), and display and a control means (for example, a second sub-control unit 500), wherein the gaming machine has a setting confirmation state in which it is possible to confirm which of the setting values is set. The gaming machine is configured such that the setting confirmation state is started when the setting key switch is on, and the setting confirmation state is terminated when the setting key switch is off, and the display control means The display means displays at least a game screen (for example, game screen 703), a specific screen (for example, setting confirmation screen 705) indicating the setting confirmation state, and a first management screen (for example, management screen 705). and the display control means displays the first management screen on the display means when the specific operation means is operated in the setting confirmation state. When the door is closed while the first management screen is being displayed on the display means, the display control means hides the first management screen. The gaming machine is characterized in that control for displaying the specific screen on the display means can be executed.

According to such a configuration, even when the work on the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701) is finished and the front door 102 is closed, the setting/confirmation work is not finished (on the way). ), and the first management screen can be prevented from being displayed.

The first management screen (administrator menu screen 701) is a screen for setting and confirming items of high importance in the gaming machine 100, and its operation is also performed by specific (partial) managers (clerks). ) is allowed only for the first administrator. In such a case, the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701) remains displayed after the setting/confirmation work for the items with high importance is completed, and the other salesclerk (second administrator) or If it is visually recognized by the player, there is a problem in terms of security. In this embodiment, when the work on the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701) is finished and the front door 102 is closed, the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701) is finished, Since the setting confirmation screen 705 is displayed, security can be improved.

Further, a specific operation means (for example, a board switch for administrator (sub-board switch)) that becomes operable by opening the door is further provided, and in the first case, the specific operation means is operated. may be the case.

In addition, a setting key switch having a plurality of stages of setting values (for example, setting values "1" to "6") and a setting key switch are provided, and when the setting key switch is on, a setting confirmation state is started, and the setting key switch is activated. is turned off, the setting confirmation state is terminated, the setting confirmation state is a state in which it is possible to confirm which of the setting values is set, and the display control means controls the display The means can execute control to display a display indicating the setting confirmation state (hereinafter referred to as "setting confirmation display (for example, setting confirmation screen 705)"), and the display control means When the specific operation means is operated in the setting confirmation state, control is executed to display the first management screen on the display means, and the specific screen is a screen including the setting confirming display. may

According to such a configuration, in order to display the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701), it is necessary to go through a setting confirmation state (display of the setting confirmation screen 705) in which operation of the setting key switch is required. is essential, security when displaying the administrator menu screen 701 can be improved. Also, to end the setting confirmation state (end the setting confirmation screen 705), the setting key switch must be turned off. Therefore, even if the administrator menu screen 701 is terminated (by closing the front door 102 while the administrator menu screen 701 is being displayed), the setting confirming screen 705 is displayed as long as the setting key is not removed. Since the display continues, it is possible to make the first administrator aware that the setting key is left inside the housing, thereby avoiding the setting key from being in-locked.

Further, when the setting key switch is turned on when the opening of the door is detected, the setting confirmation state is entered. In the setting confirmation state, the opening of the door is not detected. The setting confirmation state may be terminated when the setting key switch is turned off.

According to such a configuration, it is essential that the setting key switch is turned on to display the setting confirmation screen 705 and to display the setting values on the subsequent administrator menu screen 701. Security can be improved.

Also, when ending the setting confirmation state, the open/closed state of the front door 102 is not detected. Therefore, even if the first administrator blocks the open/close sensor with his/her hand, etc., the setting confirmation state can be terminated, thereby improving work efficiency.

Further, when the setting key switch is turned off while the first management screen is being displayed on the display means, the display control means hides the first management screen and displays a predetermined screen (for example, , the control for displaying the door opening screen 704) may be executed.

According to such a configuration, the administrator menu screen 701 can be terminated without going through the setting confirmation state (display of the setting confirmation screen 705), so that the work efficiency is improved, and the setting confirmation state can be notified from the outside. It can be made as hard to grasp as possible.

Further, the display control means is means capable of executing control to display a second management screen (for example, hall menu screen 702) on the display means without going through the setting confirmation state, and The screen is a screen for displaying first items (for example, "device check" item, "time setting" item, "error history" item, "setting change" item, etc.). (for example, "power saving setting" item), and the first item and the second item may be different items.

According to such a configuration, the items that can be set on the first management screen and the second management screen can be classified according to the degree of importance, and both security and convenience can be ensured.

Further, the display control means does not perform display control to shift from a state in which the second management screen is displayed on the display means to a state in which the first management screen is displayed continuously.
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According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the security of the transition to the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701).

Further, when the door body is closed while the second management screen is displayed on the display means, the display control means hides the second management screen and displays the display on the display means. It may be one that executes control to display a predetermined screen (for example, screen 704 during door opening).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the second management screen (hall menu screen 702) from being displayed. Further, even when the setting key switch is turned off while the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701) is being displayed, a predetermined screen (for example, the door opening screen 704) is displayed. It is possible to make it impossible to recognize from the outside which of the first management screen and the second management screen was operated before the screen 704 was displayed.

Further, the display control means, when a predetermined end operation (for example, selection and decision operation of the end display 712 or operation of the end button 723) is performed while the first management screen is being displayed on the display means, The first management screen may be hidden and control may be executed to display the specific screen on the display means.

According to such a configuration, when the first management screen (administrator menu screen 701) is terminated by the termination operation, the specific screen (setting confirmation screen 705) is displayed. can be prevented.

In addition, the gaming machine (for example, slot machine 100) of the present invention includes sound output means (for example, speakers 272 and 277), first volume setting means (for example, first operation means, back knob, rotary switch 600 etc.) and a second volume setting means (for example, a second operation means, a cross key 720, a production button, a touch panel, etc.), wherein the operation of the first volume setting means ( Any of a plurality of specific values (eg, administrator setting volume "0" to "5") as the first volume setting (eg, administrator volume setting) in the "first volume setting operation" hereinafter) can be set, and a plurality of predetermined values (for example, , player setting volume "0" to "5"), and the first specific value among the plurality of specific values (for example, administrator setting volume "0"), the initial value of the second volume setting is set to a first predetermined value (eg, player-set volume "0"), and the first specific value is set. In the second volume setting operation in the case, after the first predetermined value is changed to another predetermined value, the first predetermined value cannot be set, and the first predetermined value is changed to the first , and the other predetermined value corresponds to a second volume state (eg, non-silent state, active state).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the work environment for the manager (clerk) and ensure the degree of freedom of volume adjustment by the player.

In recent years, a gaming machine 100 has been developed in which not only the manager (clerk) but also the player can adjust the volume, and the degree of freedom of volume adjustment by the player is expanding. However, the sound volume output from the gaming machine 100 is still high, and the manager (clerk) may feel uncomfortable when performing maintenance work on the gaming machine or trial playing after installation. According to the present invention, when the manager (clerk) is working, by setting the manager setting volume to "0" with the first volume setting means (for example, the back knob), the output of the gaming machine 100 The sound volume can be muted, and the discomfort caused by the sound volume of the game machine 100 to the manager (clerk) during work can be efficiently reduced.

Further, when the work by the manager (clerk) is completed, the player set volume "0" can be changed to another player set volume by the second volume setting operation (for example, operation of the cross key 702). , the volume output of the gaming machine 100 can be returned to the sound. In addition, after the player setting volume "0" is changed to another player setting volume, it is configured so that it cannot be reset to the player setting volume "0". You can avoid setting the audio output to silence.

In addition, even if the manager (clerk) does not return the manager setting volume (or the player setting volume) to the sound after finishing the work, the player performs the second volume setting operation at the start of the game. can be set to any of the player setting volume "1" to "5" (sound). In other words, it is possible to prevent the player from losing interest in the game due to continuing the game with the first predetermined value (the volume set by the player "0") used during work such as maintenance, and to secure the degree of freedom in setting the volume by the player. .

Further, when the first specific value is set by the first volume setting operation, the range of the second volume setting includes the first predetermined value. (for example, the player set volume range of "0" to "5"), and the second specific value among the plurality of specific values (for example, the administrator set volume range of "1" to "5") either) is set, the range of the second volume setting includes the second predetermined value (for example, the player setting volume "1") among the plurality of predetermined values (for example, the second range (for example, the game set to the predetermined value in the second range in the second volume setting operation when the second specific value is set, and the volume is set to the predetermined value in the second range. Where possible, the second range may include the first range excluding the first predetermined value.

According to such a configuration, after the administrator (clerk) works with the first specific value (administrator setting volume "0"), the second volume setting operation (for example, operation of the cross key 702) The sound output of the gaming machine 100 can be put into a sound state only by changing the player set sound volume. In other words, without operating the first volume setting means (rear knob, rotary switch 600) (omitting setting of the second specific value (administrator setting volume "1" to "5"), It is possible to set the player's volume within the same range as when the second specific value is set (for example, the player's set volume range of "1" to "5"), thereby improving the working efficiency of volume setting. .

Further, the lowest specific value among the plurality of specific values (for example, administrator-set volume "0" to "5") is the first specific value (for example, first administrator-set volume "0"). The lowest predetermined value in the first range is the first predetermined value (for example, the first player-set volume "0"), and the lowest predetermined value in the second range is the second (for example, the second player-set volume "1"), and the volume corresponding to the first predetermined value is a volume smaller than the volume corresponding to the second predetermined value. may be

According to such a configuration, the administrator (clerk) sets the volume to the first specific value (administrator setting volume “0”), thereby setting the volume during work to the maximum of the first settable range. The volume can be set low, making it difficult for the operator to feel uncomfortable with the volume during work, and the burden on the manager during work can be reduced.

Further, the first volume state may be a state in which the output of the sound effects is suppressed, and the second volume state may be a state in which the output of the sound effects is not suppressed.

A door (for example, the front door 102) is provided, and the first volume setting means is a means (for example, a back knob, a rotary switch 600) that can be operated by opening the door. The first volume setting can be performed by operating one volume setting means, and the second volume setting means can be operated even when the door is closed (for example, cross key 702, etc.) and the second volume setting can be performed by operating the second volume setting means.

According to such a configuration, the front door 102 is closed at the first specific value (administrator setting volume "0") and the first predetermined value (player setting volume "0") for work (displayed on the display means). ), the second volume setting means (for example, cross key 702, etc.) is operated after the administrator has worked with the first specific value. The sound output of the gaming machine 100 can be made sound only by changing the player set sound volume by an operation. In other words, without opening the front door 102 again and setting the second specific value (for example, administrator setting volume "1" etc.), the range of player setting volume can be easily set to the second specific value. The range can be set to the same range as in the case of , and work efficiency can be improved.

Further, the sound output means can output an error sound when an error occurs, and the sound output means outputs the first predetermined value even when the first predetermined value is set. The error sound may be output with a volume higher than the volume corresponding to the value.

According to such a configuration, even if the first predetermined value (administrator setting volume "0") is set and the volume output of the gaming machine 100 is silent, the error is reported with a sound. security can be ensured.

In addition, display means (for example, effect image display device 157) and special operation means (for example, third operation means, board switch for administrator (sub-board switch)) are provided, and the display means A specific screen (e.g., setting confirmation screen 705) can be displayed based on the operation of the operation means, and while the specific screen is being displayed, the sound output means outputs a specific sound, and the specific sound is the setting confirmation screen. may be output at a volume corresponding to the specific value of .

According to such a configuration, it is possible to grasp that the specific screen is being displayed, and to confirm the volume of the sound.

Further, in the second volume setting operation, a predetermined display (for example, volume state display 745) corresponding to the plurality of predetermined values (for example, player set volume "0" to "5") is displayed on the display means. One predetermined value (eg, player-set volume "0") that can be displayed and corresponds to the specific value (eg, administrator-set volume "0") set in the first volume setting operation It may be set as an initial value of the second volume setting operation, and the one predetermined value (for example, player set volume "0") may be displayed as an initial value in the predetermined display. .

According to such a configuration, the volume set by operating the first volume setting means (for example, the back knob) without operating the second volume setting means (for example, the cross key 702) can be managed. A person (clerk) can work.

In addition, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100) according to the present invention includes display means (for example, the effect image display device 157), first operation means (for example, the selection button 721), and second operation means ( For example, a decision button 722), and the display means can display at least a specific display (for example, a character item storage screen 734), and the specific display is at least a plurality of item displays ( For example, item display (YES) 747, item display (NO) 748), and selection operation (for example, operation by selection button 721) for selecting the item display can be performed by the first operation means. and the second operation means can perform a decision operation (for example, an operation with a decision button 722) for deciding the selection by the selection operation, and the display means is displaying the specific display There is a first case where a specific event occurs, and in the first case, when the decision operation is performed, regardless of the item display selected by the selection operation, control regarding the specific event is performed. It is a game machine characterized by

According to such a configuration, when a special event is generated by a certain decision operation, the same decision operation is performed to perform a uniform operation (decision Since it is possible to perform control related to the specific event that has occurred rather than the action), it is possible to perform actions according to the situation of the specific event that has occurred, improving convenience.

Specifically, when the accessory 800 is moved to the storage position by operating the second operation means (determination button 722) on the accessory storage screen 734, the operation of the second operation means for the second time is Control of the action (according to the situation) of the movable body (accessory 800) is performed instead of the determination action (not the uniform operation) for the item displays 747 and 748 included in the displayed accessory storage screen 734. It can be carried out. Thereby, the convenience of operation can be improved.

Further, in the first case, in a situation where the display means displays the specific display, the selection is performed for a specific item display (for example, item display (YES) 747) among the plurality of item displays. It is a case where the specific event occurs when an operation is performed and the decision operation is performed on the specific display item, and in the first case, when the decision operation is performed, the selection operation causes The specific event may be resolved regardless of the specific item display selected (for example, the role object 800 moves to the deployment position).

According to such a configuration, the second operation means (for example, the decision button 722) normally used for the action of deciding the item display is canceled by canceling the specific event (for example, moving the accessory 800 to the expanded position). Since it can be used as an operation means for the purpose, the convenience is improved when a specific event occurs.

More specifically, since the specific event is caused by the player's own decision operation (for example, operation of the decision button 722) on the specific display (for example, the accessory storage screen 734), after the occurrence of the specific event is the same determination operation, by canceling the specific event (for example, moving the accessory 800 to the expanded position) regardless of the selected item display on the specific display (for example, the accessory storage screen 734), operation (for example, transition to another screen) can be executed early, or the operation for resolving the specific event can be simplified.

In addition, it is possible to return the role 800 to the unfolded position by an operation different from the instruction (selection determination operation of the item displays 747 and 748) daringly requested on the role product storage screen 734, and the player's control of the role product 800 can be performed. Operation can be simplified.

Further, it has a movable body (for example, a role object 800) that can move between a retracted position and an expanded position, and the selection operation is performed on the specific item display while the display means displays the specific display. , the movable body may be configured to move from the unfolded position to the stowed position when the determination operation for the specific item display is performed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the convenience of controlling the movement of the movable body to the retracted position and the movement to the deployed position.

The storage position is a position where the movable body overlaps the display means on the front side thereof, and the unfolded position is a position where the movable body is on the front side of the display means and does not overlap the display means. The occurrence of the specific event may be movement of the movable body to the retracted position, and the cancellation of the specific event may be movement of the movable body to the deployed position.

According to such a configuration, by moving the accessory 800 to the storage position, the player can confirm the accessory storage screen 734 even if it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the display contents of the display means (the accessory storage screen 734). The accessory 800 can be moved to the unfolded position by operating the same operation means as used for moving to the storage position.

Further, after moving the accessory 800 to the storage position, by performing a decision operation regardless of the item display 747 or 748 selected on the accessory storage screen 734, the accessory 800 and the display means are superimposed. Since this state can be eliminated, it is possible to avoid the operation of selecting and determining item displays 747 and 748 on the hard-to-see accessory storage screen 734, thereby improving convenience.

Further, when the movable body is in the retracted position, the movable body overlaps at least the specific item display (for example, item displays 747 and 748), making it difficult to visually recognize the specific item display. , may be

According to such a configuration, by moving the accessory 800 to the storage position, even if the display contents of the display means (accessory storage screen 734) are difficult for the player to see, the items on the accessory storage screen 734 can be displayed. Without checking the displays 747 and 748, the accessory 800 can be moved to the unfolded position by operating the same operation means as used for moving to the retracted position.

In addition, when a specific event is generated by the first operation of the decision button 722 (the role object 800 is moved to the storage position), the second decision button 722 is operated based on the visual recognition of the item displays 747 and 748. Instead, it is an operation for canceling the specific event, which improves convenience when the specific event occurs. Occurrence of the specific event (movement of the accessory 800 to the storage position) is based on the intention of the player. Therefore, in this case, by the operation (operation of the decision button 722) associated with the cancellation of the specific event, without depending on the instruction (selection decision operation of the item displays 747 and 748) requested on the accessory storage screen 734 By enabling the control (resolving the specific event) that the player desires, the operation of resolving the specific event is simplified, and the convenience is improved, for example, it is possible to make an early transition to another screen.

Further, the display means can display a predetermined display (for example, a volume adjustment screen 732) different from the specific display, and a second case in which the specific event occurs while the display means is displaying the predetermined display In the second case, when the decision operation is performed, control corresponding to the item display selected by the selection operation is performed, and control related to the specific event is not performed. good.

When the display (for example, the accessory storage screen 734) regarding the occurrence of the specific event (for example, the movement of the accessory 800 to the storage position) is not displayed, the decision operation is performed so that the control regarding the occurrence of the specific event is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent interruption of the selection decision operation on the predetermined display (for example, the volume adjustment screen 732).

In the above embodiment, an example of the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and slot machines using game balls (for example, pachinko balls) as a game medium. , a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a Jankyu game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

For example, the amusement machine according to the present invention includes a launching device that shoots balls into a predetermined game area, a winning opening that allows the ball fired from the shooting device to enter, and a ball entering the winning opening. A detecting means for detecting, a paying-out means for paying out a ball when the detecting means detects the ball, and a variable display device for variably displaying a predetermined pattern (identification information) are provided, and a game ball enters a winning opening to win a prize. Taking this as an opportunity, it is also suitable for a pachinko machine or the like in which the variable display device stops displaying after changing the pattern to notify the transition of the game state.

Further, for example, the reels according to the present invention are not limited to slot machine reels, and may be, for example, pachinko machine drums. Also, the number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more.

Further, the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using medals. In this case, the game medium includes electronic data corresponding to medals. Insertion includes inputting digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and payout of game media is digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). This includes outputting

Also, the game machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed game machine. Here, the "enclosed game machine" is one that circulates game balls enclosed in the game machine.

For example, the pachinko machine may be an enclosed pachinko machine in which balls are enclosed and the enclosed balls are circulated and used within the pachinko machine, and this enclosed pachinko machine uses the enclosed balls as launch balls. However, the payout of balls may be carried out on credit.

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 102 front door (door body)
110 left reel 111 middle reel 112 right reel 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 300 main control section 308 RAM
400 first sub-controller 500 second sub-controller

Claims (1)

a door body;
a specific operation means that becomes operable by opening the door;
multi-step set values,
a setting key switch;
display means;
A game machine comprising display control means,
The gaming machine has a setting confirmation state in which it is possible to confirm which of the setting values is set,
The gaming machine is configured such that the setting confirmation state is started when the setting key switch is on, and the setting confirmation state is terminated when the setting key switch is off;
The display control means is capable of executing control to display at least a game screen, a specific screen indicating the setting confirmation state, and a first management screen on the display means,
The display control means is capable of executing control to display the first management screen on the display means when the specific operation means is operated in the setting confirmation state ,
When the door is closed while the first management screen is being displayed on the display means, the display control means hides the first management screen and displays the specific screen on the display means. is capable of controlling the
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