JP7228235B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

There are gaming machines that can accept game-related settings in a customer waiting state.

JP 2018-079386 A

In such a gaming machine, a guidance display (setting display) is provided to guide current setting values and setting methods in the customer waiting state in order to notify that game-related settings can be set. However, when the guide display is displayed, there is a case where the visibility of the display content to be notified to the player in the customer waiting state is lowered, and effective notification cannot be provided.

In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the effect of informing a player of display content.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine is provided as described below. The gaming machine includes display means and control means. The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display in the reception state of the setting change operation regarding the game effect. The customer waiting effect display has a first period for displaying the first information of the first attribute, a second period for displaying the second information of the first attribute, and a display priority based on the first attribute. a third period of time displaying the third information of the second attribute in which the is high ; and a fourth period of time displaying the fourth information of the second attribute. The control means causes the display means to continuously display the first period and the second period, causes the display means to continuously display the second period and the third period, and causes the third period and the fourth period to be displayed. The period is continuously displayed on the display means, and the customer waiting effect display can be repeatedly displayed with a period including the first period, the second period, the third period and the fourth period as one period, and the customer waiting effect display can be repeatedly displayed. In the waiting effect display, while the setting change operation is ready to be accepted, in the first period, the setting change operation display is superimposed on the first information and displayed on the display means before the setting change operation is accepted, and in the second period. and causing the display means to display the setting change operation display superimposed on the second information before the setting change operation is accepted, and the setting change operation display on the display means before the setting change operation is accepted in the third period. The setting change operation display is superimposed on the third information after the setting change operation is received, and the setting change operation display is displayed on the display means before the setting change operation is received in the fourth period. The display is not displayed on the display means, and after receiving the setting change operation, the setting change operation display is superimposed on the fourth information and displayed on the display means, and the setting displayed in the first period or the second period The change operation display can be displayed on the display means over the third period and the fourth period .
Also, in order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine is provided as described below. The gaming machine includes display means and control means. The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display in the reception state of the setting change operation regarding the game effect. The customer waiting effect display has a first period during which the first information of the first attribute is displayed, and a second period during which the second information of the second attribute whose display priority is higher than that of the first attribute is displayed. , a third period during which the third information of the second attribute is displayed, and a fourth period during which the fourth information of the second attribute is displayed. The control means causes the display means to continuously display the first period and the second period, causes the display means to continuously display the second period, the third period and the fourth period, and causes the display means to continuously display the first period and the second period. A period including a period, a second period, a third period, and a fourth period is set as one cycle, and the customer waiting effect display can be repeatedly displayed. In the first period, the setting change operation display is superimposed on the first information and displayed on the display means before the setting change operation is accepted, and in the second period, the setting change operation is displayed before the setting change operation is accepted. The display is not displayed on the display means, and after the setting change operation is received, the setting change operation display is superimposed on the second information and displayed on the display means, and in the third period, before the setting change operation is received. after receiving the setting change operation, display the setting change operation display superimposed on the third information on the display means; before the reception of the setting change operation display is not displayed on the display means, and after the reception of the setting change operation, the display means is caused to display the setting change operation display superimposed on the fourth information, and the first period The display of the setting change operation displayed in step 3 can be displayed on the display means over the second period, the third period, and the fourth period.

According to the first aspect, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the effect of notifying the player of the display content.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system for a gaming machine according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the production|presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the batch display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 2) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 3) showing a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating a flowchart of main processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 5) illustrating a flowchart of main processing according to the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main process in the production|presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the production|presentation structure of the customer waiting production|presentation of the gaming machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a diagram (1) showing a modification of the production configuration of the customer waiting production of the gaming machine in the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) showing a modification of the production configuration of the customer waiting production of the gaming machine in the first embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of switching of display states of setting display in the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a modification of switching of the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a modification of switching of the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment; FIG. 13 is a diagram (part 3) for explaining a modification of switching of the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment; FIG. 12 is a diagram (part 4) for explaining a modification of switching of the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment; 1 is a diagram (1) showing an example of a display screen of a display device according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) showing an example of a display screen of the display device in the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 3) showing an example of a display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 4) showing an example of a display screen of the display device in the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 5) showing an example of a display screen of the display device in the first embodiment; 4 is a timing chart showing the flow of initialization of settings of the gaming machine in the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the display apparatus in the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the display apparatus in the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the display apparatus in the modified example 3 of 1st Embodiment.

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

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is an outer frame (support frame)
11 is assembled so as to be openable and rotatable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a housing (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12 . A glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (body frame) 12 .

In addition, on the left and right of the glass frame 15, lamps, LEDs, etc. The frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in red), and the sound (
For example, a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound effects is provided. moreover,
A speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided below the front frame 12 . Further, when an abnormality occurs, the content of the abnormality is notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. note that,
A lamp may be provided at a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15 to notify the abnormal dispensing.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper tray (storage tray) 21 for supplying game balls to a batted ball shooting device (not shown), and game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 are stored. An upper tray ball outlet 22 for flowing out, a lower tray (receiving tray) 23 for storing game balls paid out when the upper tray 21 is full, and an operation section 24 for a ball shooting device are provided. In addition, upper plate 2
1 is provided with an option setting section (push button) 25 for the player to set various options. A plurality of selection button switches 25a are provided around the upper surface of the option setting section 25, and an enter button switch 25b is provided in the center of the upper surface of the option setting section 25. As shown in FIG. Note that the option setting unit 25 functions as an effect setting unit in which the player sets the effect mode. In this case, the selection button switch 25a functions as an effect button switch for selecting the effect mode, and the determination button switch 25b functions as a determination button switch for determining the effect mode. Furthermore, on the lower right side of the front frame 12, the front frame 1
2 and a keyhole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the glass frame 15 is provided.

In addition, when the selection button switch 25a functions as an effect button switch, the game machine 1
Based on the player's operation received from the select button switch 25a and the enter button switch 25b, 0 can perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened. for example,
The effect in which the player's operation is intervened includes the effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2). The character to be displayed can be operated, or the identification information in the decoration special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped.

Also, on the right side of the option setting section 25, there is a ball lending button 27 operated by the player when receiving a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a ball lending button 27 operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation portion 24, the ball shooting device shoots the game ball supplied from the upper tray 21 into the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. (see Figure 2). By operating the selection button switch 25a and the enter button switch 25b, the player can set the volume emitted from the speakers 19a and 19b and the brightness of the game board 30, for example. .

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
A substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by guide rails 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30 . The game area 32 includes resin side cases 3 provided at the four corners of the game board 30.
3 and a guide rail 31. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect structure) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 is arranged substantially in the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40 . That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and protrudes forward from the display surface of the display device 41 to prevent game balls from jumping into the surrounding game area 32 .

The display device 41 is composed of a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area where the image of the display screen can be displayed (display area), information related to the game such as multiple identification information (special symbols), characters that direct the special symbol fluctuation display game, and background images that enhance the performance effect are displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is performed. In addition, on the display screen, images for effects based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image,
fanfare display image, ending display image, etc.) are displayed.

A board effect device 44 for effecting a game is provided on the upper part of the center case 40. - 特許庁This board effect device 44 changes the display device 4 from the state shown in FIG.
It is operable toward the center of 1.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is provided a normal pattern start gate (normal pattern start gate) 34 that provides a starting condition for the normal pattern variation display game. A game ball that has won the normal pattern starting gate 34 (a game ball passing through the normal pattern starting gate 34) is detected by a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there are two general winning openings 3
5 is arranged, and one general prize winning port 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40 and on the right side of the special variable prize winning device 38 which will be described later. The game balls that have entered these general winning holes 35 are detected by a winning hole switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a starting winning opening 36 that forms a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that provides the starting condition for the first special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game). (start port 1) is provided. A game ball that has entered the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, below the starting winning opening 36, an out opening 30a is provided for collecting game balls that have not won a winning opening or the like.
In addition, on the right side of the center case 40 at a lower position than the normal figure start gate 34,
A normal variable winning device 37 (second starting winning port, starting winning area) is provided to give a condition for starting the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game). The normal variable winning device 37 (starting port 2) is provided with a movable member 37b which can be converted into a state in which game balls can easily flow in by turning the upper end side in a direction in which it falls to the right. 37b is normally kept in a closed state (disadvantageous state for the player) in which game balls cannot flow in, being almost vertical.
Then, when the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the upper end side is rotated to the right by the general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and the normal fluctuation is performed. The winning device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which game balls can easily flow. A game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). In addition, it is also possible to make it possible to win prizes even when the normal variable prize winning device 37 is closed, and make it more difficult to win prizes in the closed state than in the open state. The normal fluctuation winning device 37 corresponds to a normal electric accessory (general electric).

A downflow path 91 through which game balls can flow down is formed on the right side of the normal variable winning device 37, and game balls that do not win the normal variable winning device 37 flow down through the downflow path 91.例文帳に追加A guiding portion 93 is provided below the flow-down passage 91 . The upper surface 94 of the guide portion 93 is formed as an inclined surface that descends to the left, and the game balls flowing downward are received by the upper surface 94 and guided to the left where a special variable winning device 38 described later exists. .

In addition, at the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a special variable winning device (big winning opening) 38 that can be converted between a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept game balls depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. is set. The special variable winning device 38 includes an opening/closing member (opening/closing door) 3
8c, and depending on the result of the special figure fluctuation display game as an auxiliary game, the opening and closing member 3
8 c closes the big winning opening (disadvantageous closed state for the player) to the open state (advantageous state for the player) in which the opening/closing member 38 c retreats and can receive the game balls flowing down the game area 32 . Convert. That is, the special variable prize winning device 38 is a large prize winning opening (
Equipped with a big winning mouth), during the big hit game state (first special game state) due to the results of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the small hit game state due to the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game ( During the second special game state), the closed state of the large prize winning port is changed to the open state, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the large prize winning port and giving the player a predetermined game value (prize balls). is to be given. Inside the big winning hole (winning area), a big winning hole switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is arranged as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning hole. .

In addition, the special variable winning device 38 includes a guide channel for guiding a game ball that has won a prize in the winning hole, and a V channel formed by branching from the guide channel. The special variable prize winning device 38 is provided with a V door at a position serving as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V door is slid forward and backward by a specific area solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent game balls from flowing into the V channel, and retreats backward to prevent game balls from entering the V channel. It can be changed to an allowable state that allows inflow. In addition, the special variable winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) for detecting game balls that have flowed into the V channel.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special game state is not determined by the jackpot symbol, but the game ball flows into the V flow path in the special game state and the specific area switch is activated. A high probability state is set based on detection at 38e.

Also, the special variable winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality of (for example, two) large winning opening switches 38a. Also, the number of the special variable winning device 38 is not limited to one, and two may be provided. , x (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

A warp port (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side portion of the center case 40 . The game ball that has flowed into the warp channel from the warp port 39a rolls on the stage inside the center case 40, and a part of it is guided to the warp exit 39b. The warp exit 39b is located directly above the start winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warp exit 39b is pushed to the starting winning opening 36.
It becomes easier to win a prize.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the game area 32 in which game balls flow down, the area to the left of the center case 40 is defined as the left area, and the area to the right of the center case 40 is defined as the right area. It is said that Then, the player adjusts the shooting momentum and shoots the game ball to the left side game area (so-called left hitting), so that the start winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (the general winning opening on the right side of the special variable winning device 38) 35) can be aimed at, and by launching a game ball to the right game area (so-called right hitting), a normal figure start gate 34, a normal variable winning device 37,
It is possible to aim for a prize in the special variable prize winning device 38 or the like.

In addition, outside the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that constitute the special figure fluctuation display game, and the normal figure start gate 34 A collective display device 50 that displays a normal figure variation display game triggered by winning a prize and displays various information
is provided.

The collective display device 50 includes a round display unit 51 composed of an LED or the like, a special figure 1 reserved display unit 52, a special figure 1 design display unit 53, a special figure 2 design display unit 54, and a general design design display unit. 55, a normal map reservation display section 56, and a state display section 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

Next, the control system of the gaming machine will be explained using FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the gaming machine control system of the first embodiment.
The game machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for overall control of the game, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) unit 110 having an input port 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., and a CPU
It consists of a data bus 140 and the like connecting between the unit 110, the input unit 120 and the output unit 130. FIG.

The CPU unit 110 includes a game microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator. An oscillation circuit (
crystal oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are powered by DC (Di
rect current) 32 V, DC 12 V, DC 5 V, etc. are supplied to enable operation.

The power supply device 400 is an AC (
Alternating Current)-DC converter or DC32V voltage to DC12V, DC5V
A normal power supply unit 4 having a DC-DC converter or the like that generates a lower level DC voltage such as
10, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies power supply voltage to the internal RAM (random access memory) of the game microcomputer 111 at the time of power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and the game control device 100 is provided with power failure occurrence and recovery. A control signal generator 430 or the like is provided for generating and outputting a control signal such as a power outage monitoring signal or a reset signal.

In the first embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control device 100, that is, , may be provided on the main substrate. game board 30
And the game control device 100 is to be replaced when the model is changed. By providing the , it is possible to remove it from the object of replacement and to reduce the cost.

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

Also, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112 . This R
When the AM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, based on which the information stored in the RAM 111C in the game microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is forcibly initialized. is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is the gaming microcomputer 1
It is read repeatedly in the main loop of the main program executed by 11. A reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

Also, the game control device 100 is provided with a setting value change switch 126 and a setting key switch 127 . Setting value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch, and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 allows switching between an ON state and an OFF state by inserting a setting key. The game control device 100 can change the settings related to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. For example, the game control device 100 can change the hit probability of the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game according to the setting of 6 stages.

The game control device 100 transitions the control state to a setting change mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be changed when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 127 in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 in the ON state. For example, the game control device 100 can cyclically change settings 1 to 6 by detecting a pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability setting value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying a setting value.
D and mounted on the board.

Also, the game control device 100 transitions the control state to a setting confirmation mode in which the setting of the game machine 10 can be confirmed when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 127 is in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 is in the OFF state. . For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

The game microcomputer 111 has a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A.
, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B and an RA that can be read and written at any time
Equipped with M111C.

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

Further, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the content of the effect, the occurrence of the ready-to-win state, and the like. The variation pattern table stores variation pattern random number 1, variation pattern random number 2, and variation pattern random number 3 stored as starting memory in CPU 111A.
is a table for determining a variation pattern with reference to. In addition, the variation pattern table includes a winning variation pattern table selected when the result is a loss, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Furthermore, these pattern tables include tables for determining the second half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.)
, Contains a table (first half fluctuation group table, first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern before reaching the reach state.

Here, reach (reach state) means that the display device has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. In the gaming machine 10 in which the game state becomes a game state (special game state) advantageous to the player when the special result mode is set, at the stage where some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed. A display state in which a display result that is derived and displayed satisfies the conditions for becoming a special result mode. In other words, the ready-to-reach state means that even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, the display conditions for the special result mode are not met. It refers to a display mode that does not have And, for example, a state in which variable display is performed in a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are uniform (so-called all-rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. In addition, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It means a display state when at least some of the display results of a plurality of variable display areas that are present satisfy the conditions for the special result mode.

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

This ready-to-reach state includes a plurality of ready-to-reach effects, and as ready-to-win effects with different possibilities of deriving special result modes (different expected values), normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 Reach (SP2 Reach), Special 3
Reach (SP3 Reach) and Premier Reach are set. The expected value is higher in the order of "no reach"<"normalreach"<"special 1 reach"<"special 2 reach"<"special 3 reach"<"premierreach". Further, this ready-to-win state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variation display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variation display game (when it becomes a loss). Therefore, the state in which the ready-to-win state occurs is a state with a higher possibility of winning a big hit than the case in which the ready-to-win state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300, or to generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device. 10 overall control. In addition, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot random number for determining a hit in the special figure variation display game, a jackpot pattern random number for determining the jackpot pattern, and a variation pattern (various types) in the special figure variation display game. Random number generation circuit for generating variation pattern random numbers for determining reach and execution time of variation display game in variation display without reach, hit random numbers for determining hit of normal figure variation display game, etc. and an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113
A clock generator is provided for generating a timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds (ms)) for the CPU 111A and a clock for updating the random number generation circuit.

In addition, the CPU 111A uses the ROM 111B in processing related to the special figure variation display game.
Any one variation pattern table is acquired from among a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the . Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result of the special figure variation display game (hit (big hit or small win) or loss) and the probability state of the special figure variation display game as the current game state (normal probability state or high probability state), the operating state of the normal variable winning device 37 as the current game state (time-saving operating state), the number of start memories, etc., from among a plurality of variation pattern tables, select one variation pattern table. to get. where CP
U111A constitutes variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in ROM 111B when executing a special figure variation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like. is driven to perform control for paying out prize balls. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the game machine 10,
Perform control for paying out the rental balls.

The input unit 120 of the game microcomputer 111 includes the starting opening 1 switch 36 in the starting winning opening 36
a, starting port 2 switch 37a in normal variable winning device 37, gate switch 34a in normal starting gate 34, winning port switch 35a, special winning port switch 38 of special variable winning device 38
a, It is connected to the specific area switch 38e of the special variable winning device 38, and a negative logic signal such as 11 V at the high level and 7 V at the low level supplied from these switches is input, and 0
An interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 that converts to a positive logic signal of V-5V is provided. The proximity I/F 121 also receives a detection signal from a board radio wave sensor 62 that detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10 . Also, the proximity I/F 121 has an input range of 7V-11
By setting V, it is possible to detect an abnormal state such as an improper short circuit in the lead wire of a sensor or proximity switch, disconnection of a sensor or switch from a connector, or a floating lead wire due to disconnection. and is configured to output an anomaly detection signal.

In addition, when explaining the winning opening switch 35a, the winning opening switch 35a is 1 in FIG.
, but actually a plurality of (n) winning opening switches 35a (three in this embodiment) are provided on the game board 30, and the respective signals are adjacent to each other through different signal lines. I
/F121. Also, in FIG. 3, the large winning opening switch 38a is shown as one block, but actually a plurality of (x) large winning opening switches 38a (three in this embodiment)
) are provided on the game board 30 . And these plurality of big winning opening switches 38a
Either connected by different signal lines, or, for example, the switch and the game control device 10
It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR on a relay board (not shown) existing between 0 (main board). The board radio wave sensor 62 and a magnetic sensor 61 to be described later may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 . In addition, the proximity I/F
121 outputs, starting port 1 switch 36a, starting port 2 switch 37a, gate switch 34a, prize winning port switch 35a, big winning port switch 38a, and specific area switch 3
The detection signal of 8 e is input to the second input port 123 . It should be noted that the output of signals from the starter 1 switch 36a and the starter 2 switch 37a, which are the starter switches in Special Figure 1 (proximity I/F 12
1) is shown by one signal line in FIG. 3, but there are actually two lines.

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

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

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

The data held by the second input port 123 is obtained by asserting (effective level ), it can be read out. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the input unit 120 receives the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112, the payout control device 20
Frame radio wave illegal signal from 0 (signal output based on the detection of radio waves by the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12), payout busy signal (whether or not the payout control device 200 is in a state where it can accept commands signal), payout error status signal (status signal indicating payout error)
, Shoot ball break switch signal (signal indicating lack of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (game balls are stored in the lower tray 23 at a predetermined amount or more (full)
A first input port 122 that takes in an out-ball detection switch signal (a signal that is output when an out-ball is detected) and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. is provided.

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

Also, the gaming machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration, and the detection signal of this vibration sensor switch may be input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124 .

In addition, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmidt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as power failure monitoring signals and reset signals from the power supply device 400 to the game microcomputer 111 and the like. It has the function of removing noise from the signal. A power failure monitoring signal from the power supply 400 and an initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 . That is, they are treated as signals equivalent to the signals from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals for receiving signals from the outside provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmidt buffer 125 is
It is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the game microcomputer 111 and supplied to each port of the output section 130 . In addition, the reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test-firing test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test-firing test apparatus. is configured to again,
The reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test-firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 . Note that the reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122 , 123 and 124 of the input section 120 . The data set to each port of the output section 130 by the game microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input must be reset to prevent malfunction of the system. This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded when the game microcomputer 111 is reset.

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

In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data for notifying the special symbol pattern information of the variable display game to a trial firing test device of an accredited organization (not shown), a signal indicating the probability state of the big hit, etc. via the relay board 70. A buffer 133 for output is configured to be mountable. This buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko game machine as an actual machine (mass-produced product) installed in amusement arcades. It should be noted that detection signals of switches that do not need to be processed, such as starting switches, output from the proximity I/F 121 are supplied to the test-firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133 .

On the other hand, detection signals such as those from the magnetic sensor 61 and board radio wave sensor 62, which cannot be directly supplied to the test-firing test device, are temporarily taken into the game microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, for example, when the game machine is used as a game signal. An error signal indicating the uncontrollable state is supplied from the data bus 140 through the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 to the test-firing apparatus.
The relay board 70 is provided with a port for taking in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying it to the test firing test apparatus, a connector for relaying the signal line of the detection signal of the switch not via the buffer, and the like. ing. The game microcomputer 11 is connected to the port on the relay board 70.
A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from 1 is also supplied, and signals of ports selectively controlled by this chip enable signal CE are supplied to the test-firing test apparatus.

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

The output unit 130 is also provided with a second output port 134 b for outputting display data of the probability set value display device 136 . The output unit 130 also includes a third output port 134c for outputting ON/OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminals of the LEDs are connected in accordance with the content to be displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. a fourth output port 1 for outputting on/off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of
34d is provided.

In addition, the output unit 130 outputs information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal board 71 .
A fifth output port 134e is provided for outputting to. The external information terminal board 71 includes:
A photorelay is provided and can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, game hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in amusement parlor, and information about the game machine 10 is transmitted to the external device via the photorelay. can be supplied to Part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Also, a launch permission signal is output to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132 from the fifth output port 134e.

Further, the output unit 130 receives opening/closing data signals of the big winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the general electric solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a, and generates and outputs a solenoid driving signal. (Drive circuit) 138a, a second driver 138b for outputting an ON/OFF drive signal for the segment line on the current supply side of the display device 50 output from the third output port 134c, and a batch output from the fourth output port 134d An external information signal is supplied to an external device such as a management device from a third driver 138c, a fifth output port 134e, or a fourth output port 134d that outputs an on/off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the display device 50. A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e for receiving the display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a and generating and outputting a drive signal for the performance display device 135 are provided. It is

DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage to the first driver 138a so as to drive a solenoid operating at 32V. Also, the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50 is supplied with DC 12V. The third driver 138c, which drives the digit lines, draws current from the digit lines according to display data, so the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

A second driver 138b that outputs 12 V supplies a current to the anode terminal of the LED through a segment line, and a third driver 138c that outputs a ground potential draws current from the cathode terminal through the segment line. A power supply voltage flows to the LEDs sequentially selected in , and the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, etc.
The output section 130 of the game control device 100, that is, may be provided on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board. Also, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided on the output section 130 of the game control device 100, that is, not on the main substrate but on the side of an external substrate (not shown). .

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as identification codes and programs of each game machine to an external inspection device 490 . photo coupler 139
is configured so that the game microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. For the avoidance of doubt, the transmission and reception of such data shall be
Since the serial communication terminals of the gaming microcomputer 111 are used in the same manner as a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the production control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC
), and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 according to commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. , a sound source LSI 31 for controlling the output of sounds for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.
4.

The main control microcomputer 311 stores programs executed by the CPU and various data.
PROM 321 consisting of ROM (programmable read only memory), RAM 322 providing a work area, and FeRAM (which can retain memory contents even if power is not supplied at the time of a power failure).
Ferroelectric RAM) 323, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338 that constitutes timekeeping means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day of the week, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. FIG. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311 . The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes a command (effect command) from the game microcomputer 111, determines the content of the effect, instructs the VDP 312 on the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 on the reproduction sound, and instructs the decoration lamp. lighting, motor and solenoid drive control,
It also executes processing such as performance time management.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a work area, and a scaler 312b that enlarges and reduces images. The VDP 312 also contains an image ROM 325 storing character images and video data, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325.
is connected.

Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in parallel. Sending and receiving data in parallel allows commands and data to be sent in a shorter time than in serial mode.

From VDP 312 to main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronizing signal VSYN for synchronizing the image of display device 41 with lighting of decoration lamps provided on glass frame 15 and game board 30 is transmitted.
C. Synchronization signal STS that provides data transmission timing is input. Note that VDP312
to the main control microcomputer 311. Interrupt signals INT0 to n to inform the processing status such as the end of drawing to the VRAM, and a wait for notifying that the main control microcomputer 311 is in a state of waiting for reception of commands and data. Signals such as WAIT are also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling: small amplitude signal transmission) method. From the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, video data, horizontal synchronizing signal HSY
NC and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is displayed on the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313 .

An audio ROM 327 storing audio data is connected to the sound source LSI 314 .
The main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340 . Also, an interrupt signal I
NT is to be input. The performance control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier or the like for driving the upper speaker 19 a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19 b provided on the front frame 12 . The resulting voice is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b through the amplifier circuit 337. FIG.

Also, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 for receiving commands transmitted from the game control device 100 . Via this command I / F 331, the decoration special figure pending number command, the decoration special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 are transmitted to the production control command signal (production command ). Game microcomputer 111 of game control device 100
operates at DC5V, and since the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC3.3V, the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

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

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

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 is the effect control device 300 having the configuration as described above.
32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs, 32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, and 12 VDC for driving motors and LEDs. DC5, which is the power supply voltage of the command I/F 331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a voltage of DC 15V for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. Furthermore, when using an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V as the main control microcomputer 311, DC 3.3 V is based on DC 5 V.
The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating DC 1.2V. Note that the DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply section 410 .

The reset signal generated by the control signal generator 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to reset the device. Also, VDP 312 (VDRESET signal), tone generator LSI 314
and an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, etc., to reset them. A cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the game machine 10 is connected to the performance control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the performance control device 300 is powered on. Moreover, the circuit board which comprises the production|presentation control apparatus 300 is equivalent to a sub-control board (it is also called a sub-board).

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the normal figure start gate 3
Based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in 4, the random number for the hit judgment of the normal pattern is extracted and compared with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B, and the normal pattern fluctuation display game is displayed. A process of judging hit or miss is performed. Then, after the identification pattern (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time on the general pattern display unit 55 of the collective display device 50, processing is performed to display the normal pattern variation display game to be stopped and displayed. When the result of this normal pattern variation display game is a hit, the normal pattern display unit 55 displays a special result mode corresponding to each of the first to third hit stop symbols, and the general electric solenoid 37c. to open the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the normal pattern variation display game is a loss, the normal pattern display unit 55 is controlled to display the result of the loss.

In addition, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, the starting winning prize (starting memory) is stored, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure fluctuation display game A random number value for judging a big hit is extracted and compared with the judging value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of judging a hit or miss of the first special figure variation display game is performed. In addition, a starting memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, the second special figure variable display game is used for judging the big hit. The random value is extracted and compared with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B, and the process of judging the hit or miss of the second special figure variation display game is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (production control command, production command) including the determination result of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game to the production control device 300. do. Then, after the identification pattern (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, the process of displaying the special figure variation display game that is stopped and displayed. do That is, the game control device 100, starting winning area of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 (starting winning opening 36, normal variable winning device 37)
It constitutes game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game.

Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs processing for displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the setting of the production state, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the processing of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as effect control means for controlling effects related to games (such as variable display games).

Then, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode or the small win result mode in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54. is displayed, and processing for generating a special game state or a small winning game state (that is, processing for executing a special game or a small winning game) is performed. In the process of generating a special game state when the result of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game results in a big hit, the CPU 111A, for example, controls the special variation winning device 38 by operating the big winning opening solenoid 38b. The opening/closing member 38c is opened, and control is performed to enable the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening. In this special game state, the CPU 111A determines that either a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) win the big winning opening or a predetermined openable time elapses after the opening of the big winning opening. It is assumed that one round is to open the big winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeated) this for a predetermined number of rounds. In addition, a small win game state is generated when the result of the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) or the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) is a small win. In the processing, the CPU 111A, for example, opens the opening/closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 by the big winning opening solenoid 38b, and performs control to enable the inflow of game balls into the big winning opening.

The opening/closing operation pattern (opening/closing operation mode) of the big winning opening performed in the small winning game state is, for example, such that the opening/closing member is kept open for 200 msec four times at intervals of 1500 msec. In this way, the game control device 100 serves as a large winning opening opening/closing control means for controlling opening and closing of the large winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. When the result of the special figure variation display game is lost, the CPU 111A controls the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50 to display the result mode of the difference.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high-probability state is
It is a state in which the probability of winning results in the special figure variation display game is higher than in the normal probability state.
In addition, even if a high probability state is reached based on the result mode of either the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a time-saving state (specific game state, general-purpose high-probability state) as a game state after the end of the special game state based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern probability) is set to a high probability (normal pattern high probability state) higher than 0, which is the normal probability (normal pattern low probability state). is possible. As a result, the opening time of the normal variable prize winning device 37 per unit time is increased more than when the normal variable prize winning device 37 is in the normal low probability state. Here, in the normal variable winning device 37 in this embodiment, the normal pattern probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal game state.

In addition, in the time saving state, the execution time of the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the normal pattern stop time for displaying the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game is, for example, 600 ms, When the normal fluctuation display game results in a winning result and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal electric open time) and the number of times of opening (for example,
500 ms x 1 time), the opening time of the second hit stop pattern (electrical open time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times), the open time of the third hit stop pattern (electrical open time) and opening number of times (
For example, it is possible to set it to be 1700 msec.times.3 times).

In addition, the execution time of the normal pattern fluctuation display game, the normal pattern stop time, the number of times the normal pattern is opened, and the normal pattern open time are set appropriately so as to control the normal pattern fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37 to the time saving operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (ordinary figure fluctuation time) of the above-mentioned normal figure fluctuation display game to be the second fluctuation display time shorter than the first fluctuation display time. (eg 10000 ms is 1000 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the normal pattern stop time for displaying the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game to be a second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms 70
4 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, when the normal fluctuation display game results in a winning result and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (general electric open time) is set to the normal state (normal low probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than one opening time (eg 100 ms to 1352 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, the number of openings of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 (the number of openings of the normal electric power) is greater than the first number of openings (for example, two times) for one winning result of the normal figure fluctuation display game. It is possible to set a second opening number of times (eg, four times). In addition, in the time-saving state, the probability of winning the normal pattern fluctuation display game (normal pattern probability) is changed to the normal probability in the case of the normal operation state (normal pattern low probability state, for example, 1/
251) can be set to a higher probability (normal pattern high probability state, eg, 250/251).

In the time saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is in the open state by changing one or more of the normal pattern fluctuation time, the normal pattern stop time, the normal pattern opening number of times, the normal pattern opening time, and the normal pattern probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time-saving states with different things to be changed. Alternatively, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected when a win is achieved. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. Also, the high probability state and the time saving state can be generated independently of each other, both can be generated at the same time, or only one of them can be generated. In addition, the time saving state is the normal electricity support state (under normal electricity support or during electricity support)
can also be called

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

Collective display device 50, by allocating various status display functions to 7-segment LED_d1 and 7-segment LED_d2, and LED_d3 to LED_d18, round display unit 51, special figure 1 reserved display unit 52, and special figure 1 pattern display unit 53 , a special figure 2 pattern display part 54, a normal figure pattern display part 55, a general figure reservation display part 56, a state display part 57, and a special figure 2 reservation display part 58. The round display unit 51 includes four LEDs, LED_d3 to LED_d6.
The number of rounds in the special game is displayed by the lighting mode of . The special figure 1 pending display unit 52 displays the number of reservations in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 pattern display unit 53 has 8 L of 7 segment LED_d1
The pattern in the special figure 1 game is displayed by the lighting mode of the ED (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The special figure 2 design display unit 54 displays the design in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED) of the 7 segment LED_d2. The general pattern display unit 55 displays the patterns in the general pattern game by lighting modes of three LEDs, LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal-pattern reservation display unit 56 displays the number of reserves in the normal-pattern game by the lighting modes of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays LED_d7, LE
The game state in the special figure game is displayed by the lighting modes of the three LEDs D_d9 and LED_d17. The special figure 2 reservation display unit 58 displays the number of reservations in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

The control of the gaming machine that performs such games will be described below. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly consists of main processing and timer interrupt processing which is performed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds).

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

The main process is started by the control section (game microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process of prohibiting interrupts (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process of setting the stack pointer, which is the top address of the area where the values of registers and the like are saved when an interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). RAM11
The address range of 1C is 0000h to 01FFh, with 00h or 01h being the higher order. In step S4, 00h at the top of the address range of the RAM 111C is set.

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

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

Here, predetermined bits of the first register are masked and other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the 2nd bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th and 1st bits and the 3rd to 7th bits are cleared. Then, predetermined bits of the second register are masked and other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th to 3rd bits and the 5th to 7th bits are cleared.

The information in the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held by the second register is stored in RAM1.
11C is retained as reference information (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as a state reference register.

For example, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register (C register) is "0" with the 0th and 1st bits, the 3rd and 5th to 7th bits cleared, and the 2nd bit is It is "0" corresponding to the ON detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the ON detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. That is, the value "00000000B" of the state reference register indicates the setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

Also, the value "00010000B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "0" corresponding to the ON detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00010000B" of the state reference register indicates the RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

Also, the value "00000100B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the ON detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00000100B" of the state reference register indicates the setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

Also, the value "00010100B" of the state reference register is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The 3rd and 5th to 7th bits are cleared to '0' and the 2nd bit is RA
It is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and indicates that the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the setting key switch 127. FIG. i.e.
The value "00010100B" of the state reference register indicates the power restoration (recovery from power failure) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

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

After that, processing for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, subordinate control means (for example, payout control device 200 and production control device 300, etc.) to perform various controls according to instructions from the game control device 100 forming the main control means A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) is set for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 10
It is possible to prevent the slave control means from failing to receive the command by sending the command to the slave control means before 0 rises first and the slave control means rises. That is, the game control device 100 serves as standby means for setting a predetermined standby time for delaying activation of the main control means and waiting for activation of the sub-control means when the power is turned on.

Also, the timing of the power-on delay timer is used to determine the validity of the data held in the RAM area (
This is performed using a storage area not subject to checksum calculation (RAM area, registers, etc. not subject to validity determination). As a result, when calculating check data such as a checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area from the calculation, so that the control at power-on can be prevented from becoming complicated.

The detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register). Operations can be saved reliably. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 may be operated after the standby time has elapsed, or the RAM initialization switch may be changed from power-on until the standby time has elapsed. It is necessary to continue to operate 112. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, even if you do not perform such troublesome operations, it will be detected by performing operations immediately after turning on the power, and initialization operations performed when turning on the power will be detected. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the

The second register (C register) stores the detection signal of the setting key switch 127. By storing the signal before the start of the standby time, the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be prevented. can be reliably detected. That is, after the waiting time has elapsed, the setting key switch 12 is
If the state of 7 is read, the setting key switch 127 is operated after the waiting time has elapsed.
or continue to operate the setting key switch 127 from power-on until the standby time elapses. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, even if you do not perform such a troublesome operation, it will be detected by performing an operation immediately after turning on the power. It is possible to prevent a situation in which a setting confirmation operation cannot be accepted.

Next, processing for setting a power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11
), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (
Steps S12 to S16) are performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read through the port and data bus and the number of times (for example, two times) is set (step S12) to determine whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. A determination is made (step S13).

If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal has been on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S1
4). If the on state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13). Further, when the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks (step S14;
Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, wait until the power supply of the gaming machine 10 is cut off. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise, etc., and appropriately deal with problems that occur when the power is turned on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of power failure during a predetermined waiting time. As a result, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which constitutes the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with problems that occur when the power is turned on. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the memory contents at the time of the previous power shutdown are still retained.
When a power failure occurs here, there is no need to perform backup processing or the like. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden of control can be reduced.

On the other hand, if the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, if a power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by "-1" (step S15), and the timer value changes to "0". ” (step S16). If the timer value is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S12). Also, if the timer value is "0
' (step S16; Y), that is, when the standby time is over, the RAM 11
Permission is given to access to a readable and writable RWM (Read Write Memory) such as 1C and EEPROM (step S17), and off data is output to all output ports (set to no output state).
(step S18).

Next, the serial port (a port pre-installed in the game microcomputer 111,
Used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200) is set (step S19
).

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

In step S21, processing for setting a RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the setting of the RAM abnormality flag is temporary and can be updated in the process of checking for RAM abnormality that will be executed later.

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

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

Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum at the time of power failure match (step S25). If it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25;
N) bypasses step S26 and proceeds to step S27, thereby making the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 definite. Even when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), step S26 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S27. The RAM abnormality flag becomes definite.

In step S27, the second register (C register) is referred to and the setting key switch 12 is
7 is ON and the detection signal of RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. If not on, step S
Proceed to 28.

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

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

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

Steps S30 to S32 are the processes executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is shut off during setting and the RAM is not cleared and the system is restarted. step S3
At 0, the control unit transmits a command for main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 .
Thereby, the production control device 300 performs the production control corresponding to the main abnormality error notification command. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command of main abnormality error notification, displays a message guiding a restart accompanied by RAM clearing on the display device 41, or outputs sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a command for notifying the main abnormality error, and notifies the main abnormality error by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.例文帳に追加

In step S31, the control section displays the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped on the performance display device 135.
output to At this time, the controller can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135 . In addition, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability set value display device 136 . At this time, the control unit can display numerical values and characters that are not included in the probability setting values on the probability setting value display device 136 . It should be noted that the control unit, L when the game is stopped
The 7-segment display data including the ED display data may be output to the collective display device 50 . At this time, the control unit may turn off all of the collective display device 50 or turn on all of them.

At step S32, the control section sends the ON data of the security signal to the external information terminal board 71.
Output from At this time, the controller turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71 . The control unit repeats steps S31 and S32 and waits for power shutdown. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until the power is cut off. In addition, the game machine 10 waits for the power shutdown,
No signal other than the security signal is output from the external information terminal board 71 .

Note that the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until power shutdown is awaited. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can display the NMI (No
When an n-Maskable Interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in RAM to reduce the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit waits for power shutdown in step S31.
And the storage contents of the RAM during the repeated execution of step S32 are not protected by RAM access prohibition, but since RAM clearing at the time of restarting becomes the condition for game control start, the danger that the storage contents of RAM are not protected is limited there is That is, the game machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk that the contents stored in the RAM will not be protected. In addition, the control unit does not prohibit RAM access in the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until the power is turned off, so that steps S31 and S32
can call subroutines to improve program efficiency.

Steps S33 to S36 are processing related to setting change preparation.
27, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 11
This processing is executed when the detection signal of 2 is on.

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

In step S34, the controller clears the set value since the RAM abnormality flag is ON. The setting value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the setting value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the standpoint of anti-fraud measures.

In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting a setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the setting of the gaming machine 10 is being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

In step S<b>36 , the control unit transmits a setting change command to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command during setting change. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during setting change, displays a message guiding that the setting is being changed on the display device 41, or displays the speaker 19a, 1
Sound is output from 9b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a setting change command and notifies the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 that the setting is being changed.

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

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation. The game machine 10 outputs and sets the security signal in step S37, thereby making it possible to externally recognize the execution of processing related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation.

After permitting the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) to determine whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S
39). When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, the control section proceeds to step S5.
5, and when the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off, the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. In addition, the control unit
Occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined period of time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 if a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S if a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 39. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until the power failure occurs in a state in which the interrupt is permitted in step S38.

When the control unit determines that a power failure has occurred, processing for prohibiting interruption (step S4
1), a process of outputting OFF data to all output ports (step S42) is performed.
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43
), the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44).
Furthermore, checksum calculation processing (step S45) for calculating the checksum when the RWM is powered off, and processing for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46).
) is performed, a process of prohibiting access to the RAM (step S47) is performed, and then the game machine waits for the power supply to be cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum when the power is shut off, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shutoff has been correctly backed up. It can be judged at the time of re-insertion.

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

Steps S49 and S50 are processes related to setting confirmation preparation. step S4
At 9, the control unit performs processing for setting a setting confirmation mode flag. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the settings. The setting confirmation mode flag is set when the settings are being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is being set when the settings are not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S<b>50 , the control unit transmits a setting confirmation command to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command during setting confirmation. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command during setting confirmation, displays a message guiding that the setting is being confirmed on the display device 41, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, production control device 3
00 receives the setting confirmation command and notifies that the setting is being confirmed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44. - 特許庁After that, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when the controller determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, it executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. If the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the controller proceeds to step S52, and if the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on, the controller proceeds to step S58. That is, the game machine 10 proceeds to execute processing related to RAM initialization (RAM clear) upon detection of start-up accompanied by pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and
Upon detection of start-up without pressing of the AM initialization switch 112, the execution of processing relating to recovery from a power failure proceeds.

Next, a description will be given of the processing related to RAM initialization performed after step S52. R.
In the process related to AM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM areas other than the set values to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial values at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (
step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear head address 2 as the head address when clearing the RAM, and clears the area (work for game control) of the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, the RAM 111C). area) is cleared to zero.

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

In step S<b>54 , the control section transmits a command for RAM initialization to the effect control device 300 . Thereby, the production control device 300 performs production control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization, displays a message guiding that the RAM has been initialized on the display device 41, or outputs sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, the effect control device 300 receives a RAM initialization command and notifies the frame decoration device 18 and the board decoration device 4 that the RAM has been initialized.
6. Notify by the board effect device 44.

Further, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is OFF after executing the process (steps S38 to S40) related to waiting for the end of setting change or waiting for the end of setting confirmation, step S55 is executed. Execute. After prohibiting the interruption (step S55), the control unit transmits a notification end command to the effect control device 300 (step S
56).

Thereby, the effect control device 300 terminates the notification that the setting is being changed started by receiving the setting change command, or the setting confirmation that is started by receiving the setting confirmation command. .

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag to determine whether or not the setting change mode is in effect (step S57). If the control unit is in the setting change mode, step S5
Proceed to 2 to execute processing related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes processing related to recovery from power failure.

In step S58, the control unit executes power failure recovery processing. The power failure recovery process saves the initial value at the time of power failure recovery in the area to be initialized, refers to the special figure status to determine whether the special figure game is in the high probability, and determines whether the special figure game is in the high probability If , it includes a process of saving ON information in the high-probability notification flag area and saving ON-data of the high-probability notification LED in the segment area.

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

Next, the control unit transmits a power failure recovery command corresponding to the special game processing number to the production control board (production control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In addition, in step S59, model designation command, special figure 1 reservation number command, special figure 2 reservation number command,
A plurality of commands such as a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, a screen designation command, etc. are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, information about the number of presentations and high-probability number information is transmitted. In addition, the screen designation command means that the control state of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are both normal processing (during fluctuation, during jackpot (first special game state),
In the case of a small win (a state that is neither of the second special game states), it is a command to display a customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is a command to display a recovery screen. is a command to

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

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

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

In step S67, the control unit determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. In addition, the control unit
Occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined period of time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 if a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S if a power failure has not occurred.
Proceed to 63.

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processes from step S63 to step S67 as long as power failure does not occur. Specifically, when a power failure has not occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number updating processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal checking (loop processing).

Then, interrupt is permitted (step S63) before the initial value random number update process (step S63).
66) Therefore, if a timer interrupt occurs during initial value random number update processing, the interrupt processing will be executed with priority, and interrupt processing will be put under pressure by waiting for the timer interrupt due to the initial value random number update processing. can be avoided.

Similarly, interrupts are prohibited (step S6) before the performance display editing process (step S65).
4) As a result, the performance display editing process is executed with priority over the timer interrupt,
It is possible to avoid pressure on the performance display editing process.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) that controls the overall game, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200,
At the time of power-on, the main control means delays the activation of the main control means and waits for the activation of the sub-control means. Means (game control device 100) and power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined waiting time.

Also, a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) , it is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period of time.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
Initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated from the outside, and initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing data stored in RAM 111C based on the operation of the initialization operation unit , and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the standby time starts.

It should be noted that the game control device 100 has a function (first 1 initialization means, second initialization means), it is possible to realize optimum and efficient initialization processing according to the situation.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
Externally operable setting operation unit (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 12
7), and a setting change means (game control device 100) for changing the setting value stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the setting operation unit to enable setting change, and a setting display unit ( The setting (setting value) can be confirmed by providing the probability setting value display device 136). In addition, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM after the elapse of the standby time
111C access is permitted.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S47) and waits for the execution of all processes to stop during power failure standby processing (
a loop after step S47), and a RAM abnormality standby process (loop of steps S31 and S32) that waits for the execution of all processes to stop while permitting access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17). making it executable.

Here, the power failure standby process and the RAM abnormality standby process will be described. The power failure standby process is a loop process that is executed after access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all processes to stop. Also, since the power failure standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) other than the NMI interrupt is prohibited. It should be noted that the standby process at the time of power failure is NMI
NMI interrupts can occur because interrupts cannot be disabled for interrupts. However, since the power failure waiting process is a process that is executed when a power failure occurs, there is little risk that an NMI interrupt will occur during the execution of this process. Also, the power failure standby process is a standby process that does not accompany an anomaly notification. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can allocate the power until the power shutdown to the power failure process. The gaming machine 10 inhibits access to the RAM during standby processing at the time of power failure, thereby reducing the risk that the stored contents of the RAM will change due to unstable voltage.

The RAM abnormality standby process is a loop process that is executed after access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process, and waits for the execution of all processes to stop.
In addition, since the RAM abnormality standby process is executed after interrupts are prohibited in step S1 of the main process, interrupts other than NMI interrupts (timer interrupts) are prohibited. In addition, since the standby process at the time of power failure cannot prohibit interrupts for NMI interrupts, N
An MI interrupt can occur. Since the RAM abnormality standby process is a process of waiting for power shutdown, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during execution of this process is greater than that of the power failure standby process.
However, since access to the RAM is permitted even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the RAM abnormality standby process can store the return address in the RAM, and the risk of program runaway caused by the NMI interrupt is small. In addition, since the game machine 10 transmits the command of the main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the abnormality notification by the effect control device 300 can be performed in parallel during the execution of the RAM abnormality standby process. can be done. As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart quickly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing of the game control device 100 will be explained using FIG. Figure 1
1 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed during the period from when the interrupt is permitted until when the interrupt is prohibited (from step S38 to step S41, from step S38 to step S55, from step S66 to step S64, from step S66). to step S41)
This is the interrupt processing that occurs in The timer interrupt processing is processing executed by the CPU 111A.

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

When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is specified (step S7
1). Switching to register bank 1 is equivalent to performing register save processing to move the value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in main processing) to RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different.

Next, an input process (step S73) of reading inputs and signals from various sensors and switches, that is, reading the state of each input port is performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag to determine whether the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in progress. If the control unit is in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change/confirmation process, and ends the timer interrupt process. The setting change/confirmation process will be described later with reference to FIG.
On the other hand, if the control unit is neither in the setting change mode nor in the setting confirmation mode, the process proceeds to step S76.

In step S76, the control section executes output processing for driving control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoid 38b, general electrical solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processing.

When the firing stop signal is output in step S5 in the main processing, the firing permission signal is output by performing this output processing, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permission state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, signal processing and the like are not performed. In addition, the launch permission signal is the game control device 1
00, and a second signal (fire permission signal) indicating the state of fire permission viewed from the payout control device 200 is also generated in the payout control device 200 and fired. Output to the control device. In other words, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device,
It is configured such that the game ball can be shot when both are allowed to be shot.

Next, the control unit sends commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 20.
Payout command transmission processing for outputting 0 (step S77), random number update processing 1 (step S7
8), Random number update process 2 (step S79) is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the jackpot pattern random number, the small hit pattern random number, the hit random number, and the hit pattern random number that are targets of the initial value random number update process. . Also, the random number update process 2 is
It is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of special figure 1 and special figure 2. The random number update process 1 or the random number update process 2 in addition to the random number update process 1 may stop the random number update during the setting change or change the update cycle.

Next, the control unit controls the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the normal gate switch 34a, the prize winning port switch 35a, the big winning port switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38.
Winning hole switch/state monitoring processing (step S80) is performed to monitor whether or not there is a normal signal input from e and monitor errors (whether the front frame or glass frame is open, etc.). In addition, a starting port switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring the winning of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the starting opening switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins in the starting winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (such as a jackpot random number) is extracted, and a game result preliminary determination is performed to determine in advance the game result based on the winning at the stage before the start of the special figure fluctuation display game.

Next, the control unit performs special figure 1 game processing (step S82) for performing processing related to the special figure 1 variation display game, special figure 2 game processing (step S83) for performing processing relating to the special figure 2 variation display game, general figure variation General-purpose game processing (step S
84).

Next, the segment LED provided in the gaming machine 10 to display the display of the special figure variation display game and various information related to the game (for example, the LE of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 of the collective display device 50
D) segment LED editing process (step S85) to drive to display the desired content
), the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 is checked to determine whether or not there is an abnormality (step S86), and the detection signal from the board radio wave sensor 62 is checked to determine whether or not there is an abnormality. A board radio fraud monitoring process (step S87) is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in an output buffer and a performance display device control process (step S89) are performed, and the timer interrupt process ends.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of enabling interrupts) and the process of restoring the specification of the register bank (that is, the process of specifying register bank 0) It is automatically performed at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). It should be noted that depending on the CPU used, there are game machines that require a command to execute a process for restoring the interrupt disabled state or a process for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the production control device 300 will be explained using FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The controller prohibits interrupts.

[Step D<b>12 ] The controller initializes the CPU 311 .
[Step D<b>13 ] The controller initializes the VDP 312 .
[Step D14] The controller permits an interrupt.

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

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

[Step D17] The control unit uses the RWM of the effect control device 300 (for example, the RAM 322)
The initial value at the time of power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (for example, a flag area for production (storage area used as various flags described later in the control processing of the production control device 300)).

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

[Step D20] The control section executes hall/player setting mode processing. Hall/player setting mode processing includes setting the changeable range of the brightness of the LEDs and the display device 41, volume, etc.,
This is a process of accepting an operation such as changing the brightness of the LED or the display device 41 and the sound volume by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes random number update processing. For example, the random number update process is performed by r
This is a process of updating the pseudo-random numbers at least once in each control cycle of the main process using an and function. Since the rand function generates a random number based on the designated generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number simply by executing the rand function. A counter that increments by "1" like the main board (game control device 100) may be used as the random number.

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

[Step D23] The control unit executes effect display editing processing. The effect display editing process is performed by V
This is processing for setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the DP 312 about the content of drawing on the display device 41 . For example, the control unit sets commands in a table in the effect display editing process.

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

[Step D25] The controller determines whether or not it is time to switch frames. If it is time to switch frames, the process proceeds to step D26. If it is time to switch frames, it waits for the time to switch frames. Here, the frame switching timing is determined by the V blank interrupt (
It is timing that arrives at a time interval corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second≈33.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 second) of V sync interrupt). Note that the V blank interrupt occurs each time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. The period of generation of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second as described above. In this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and the V blank interrupt occurs twice, the frame is switched, and the cycle of the frame switching timing is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 second). (For example, 1/30 sec ≈ 33.33 ms
)become. However, the frame switching timing is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be changed arbitrarily. Frame switching may be performed periodically.

By the frame switching timing determination process, subsequent processes (steps D26 to D30 and subsequent steps D18 to D24) are executed at the frame switching timing for each processing cycle. Note that the time management that needs to be synchronized with the content of the presentation is performed in units of frames (that is, in units of processing cycles). If the processing period is 1/30 second, for example, 3 frames will be 100 ms. This is the same as that the main board (game control device) manages the time value in units of 4ms of the timer interrupt period.

[Step D26] The controller controls VDP3 according to the command set in step D23.
12 is instructed to draw the screen. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table to instruct the VDP 312 to draw the screen.

[Step D27] The controller executes sound control processing. The sound control processing is processing related to volume control of sounds from the speakers (the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The controller executes decoration control processing. The decoration control process is a process for controlling various LEDs of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like.
[Step D29] The controller executes a movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process of controlling a movable body (for example, board effect device 44) including various motors and SOL (solenoid).

[Step D30] The control section executes a firing information control process. The launch information control process sets the launch-related information based on the launch status flag, and the special figure rotation state (the number of special figure fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount (that is, a predetermined number of rental balls)). mode correction.

[Step D31] The control unit executes information disclosure processing. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information regarding game performance to the player.
After executing step D31, the control unit returns to step D18, and thereafter returns to step D1.
8 to step D31 are repeatedly executed. That is, step D18 to step D
31 is a loop process (
Sometimes referred to as main loop processing).

Note that the control unit executes the processing of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop processing in order to match the screen effects. A signal for driving control, etc.) is actually output to the port in a short cycle timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there are cases in which signals, etc., are not output by timer interrupts, just by giving instructions through serial communication or the like.

Next, the customer waiting effect performed by the gaming machine 10 in the customer waiting state (the state in which the customer waiting demo screen is displayed) will be described with reference to FIG. 13 . In addition, the gaming machine 10 gradually fades out the sound volume of the effect of the immediately preceding variable display game when the pending memory (suspended starting memory) becomes "0" in the gaming state (the state in which the control state is normal processing). After the fade-out of the sound volume is completed (after a predetermined time has passed), the control state is shifted to the customer waiting state. The customer waiting state is a state of waiting for the start of a game by a player, and is a state in which settings relating to a game can be changed (changes in settings can be accepted). Game-related settings include production effects such as volume and brightness.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the effect configuration of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in the first embodiment. The production structure of the customer waiting production shown in FIG. 13 shows the production structure for one cycle. One period of the customer waiting effect is composed of five sections from the first section (first period) to the fifth section (fifth period) that are set so as not to overlap. That is, the game machine 10 starts the next cycle after ending the effect of the fifth section (starts the effect of the first section again). In the following, the 1st cycle and 2nd cycle
Although it is assumed that the effects are the same after the first cycle, they may be different. for example,
From the second period onwards, the second to fifth sections may be produced.

The first section is a section in which the pattern is displayed (notified). The display of the pattern is set to have a low display (notification) priority (notification importance). Therefore, in the first section where the pattern is displayed, the setting display (guidance display) that displays (guidance) the setting values being set and how to change the setting values is in the default state (non-operating state, non-setting state, non-accepting state). state) and operation state (setting change operation acceptance state). An example of a display screen for displaying settings and patterns will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

The third section is a section for displaying a customer waiting movie. The customer waiting movie includes, for example, a movie explaining a game. A high display priority is set for the display of the customer waiting movie. Therefore, in the third section where the customer waiting movie is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the customer waiting movie display, and the setting display is displayed in the operation state (setting change operation acceptance state). is configured to be displayed. An example of a display screen displaying the customer waiting movie will be described later with reference to FIG.

The fourth section is a section in which the manufacturer's logo (company name) is displayed. The display of the manufacturer's logo is
Display priority is set high. Therefore, in the fourth section in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the display of the manufacturer's logo, and is configured to be displayed in the operating state. An example of a display screen displaying the manufacturer's logo will be described later with reference to FIG.

A fifth section is a section for displaying an alert. The call for attention is a display for calling the player's predetermined attention, and is represented by a message, pictogram, animation, or the like. For example, the contents of the alert include prevention of addiction and prevention of forgetting to take a prepaid card.
A high display priority is set for the display of the alert. Therefore, in the fifth section in which the warning is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the warning display, and the setting display is displayed in the operation state. A screen example of a display screen for displaying the alert will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 .

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

In addition, the gaming machine 10 configures one cycle of the customer waiting effect such that the interval in which the setting display is displayed in the default state (the interval in which the setting display is not displayed) continues within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 1
0 can prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display.

It should be noted that the above effect configuration is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, the display priority of each section may be set differently from the above configuration example, a section may be provided for displaying display contents other than the above, or the order of each section may be changed and set. or exclude some sections. Note that the number of sections is not limited to "5" and may be "2" or more.

Here, a modified example of the production structure of the customer waiting production will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 14
[Fig. 1] is a diagram (part 1) showing a modified example of the effect configuration of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in the first embodiment;
is. FIG. 15 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a modified example of the effect configuration of the customer waiting effect of the gaming machine in the first embodiment.

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

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

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

The third section is a section for displaying the model name. Display of the model name is set to have a high display priority. Therefore, in the third section in which the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the model name display, and is configured to be displayed in the operation state.

A fourth section is a section in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed. The display of the manufacturer's logo is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the display of the manufacturer's logo, and is configured to be displayed in the operating state.

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

In addition, the gaming machine 10 configures one cycle of the customer waiting effect such that the interval in which the setting display is displayed in the default state (the interval in which the setting display is not displayed) continues within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 1
0 can prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display.

The effect configuration of the customer waiting effect shown in FIG. 14(2) shows a modification of the effect configuration for one cycle. 1
The cyclic customer waiting effect is composed of five sections from the first section to the fifth section. That is, the gaming machine 10 starts the next cycle (starts the first section again) after finishing the fifth section.

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

The second section is a section in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed. The display of the manufacturer's logo is set to have a low display priority. Therefore, in the second section in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed, the setting display is configured to be displayed in the default state and the operation state.

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

The fourth section is a section for displaying the model name. Display of the model name is set to have a high display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section in which the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the model name display, and the setting display is displayed in the operation state.

A fifth section is a section for displaying a warning. A high display priority is set for the display of the alert. Therefore, in the fifth section in which the warning is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the warning display, and the setting display is displayed in the operation state.

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

In addition, the gaming machine 10 configures one cycle of the customer waiting effect such that the interval in which the setting display is displayed in the default state (the interval in which the setting display is not displayed) continues within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 1
0 can prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display.

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

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

The second section is a section for displaying the model name. Display of the model name is set to have a high display priority. Therefore, in the second section for displaying the model name, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the display of the model name, and the setting display is displayed in the operation state.

A third section is a section in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed. The display of the manufacturer's logo is set with a high display priority. Therefore, in the third section where the manufacturer's logo is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the display of the manufacturer's logo, and is configured to be displayed in the operating state.

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

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

In addition, the game machine 10 is configured such that a section in which the setting display that constitutes the customer waiting effect is displayed in a default state (a section that is not displayed) continues when the customer waiting effect is performed repeatedly. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display.

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

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

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

The third section is a section for displaying the model name. Display of the model name is set to have a high display priority. Therefore, in the third section in which the model name is displayed, the setting display is hidden in the default state so as to ensure the visibility of the model name display, and is configured to be displayed in the operation state.

A fourth section is a section in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed. The display of the manufacturer's logo is given the highest display priority. Therefore, in the fourth section where the manufacturer's logo is displayed,
The setting display is configured to be hidden in the default state and operation state so as to ensure visibility of the display of the manufacturer's logo. It should be noted that the game machine 10 can accept setting changes in the operation state even in this section. For example, in this section the gaming machine 10
makes it possible to comprehend the changed content by notifying the changed content by the setting change operation with a change sound (sound for notifying the changed content).

In this way, the game machine 10 hides the setting display by default when the display contents have the display priority of "high" and "highest", and the display contents have the display priority of "low". The setting display is displayed by default only when the setting is displayed, and furthermore, if the display priority is "highest", the setting display is not displayed even in the operation state. According to this, the game machine 10 can ensure the visibility of the display content with a high display priority.

In addition, the game machine 10 has a section (first section and second section) in which the setting display is displayed in the default state and the operation state, a section (third section) in which the setting display is displayed only in the operation state, and a section in which the setting display is displayed in the default state and the operation state. One cycle of the customer waiting effect is configured such that the non-displayed segments (fourth segments) are continuous within the cycle. According to this, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display.

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

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

When the gaming machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second interval, it switches the display state of the setting display from the default state (non-operating state) to the operating state. After that, the gaming machine 10
When the end of the setting change operation is detected in the section, the display state of the setting display continues as the operation state until the end of the cycle (the fifth section) in which the end of the setting change operation is detected, and then the display state of the setting display starts from the next cycle. from the operational state to the default state (end the operational state).

The above is an example of switching of the display state of the setting display when the setting change operation is performed by the player. As described above, even when the end of the setting change operation is detected in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third interval), the gaming machine 10 keeps the display state in the operation state until the end of the cycle, so that the setting display can be changed. It is possible to prevent display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display.

The gaming machine 10 may, for example, detect that the setting change operation is completed when a predetermined operation using the option setting unit 25 by the player is received, or may detect that the operation has not been performed for a predetermined time since the last operation. In this case, it may be detected that the setting change operation has ended. In addition, the gaming machine 10
Although the display state of the setting display is returned from the operation state to the default state (end of the operation state) from the next cycle, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 10 may restore the display state of the setting display from the operation state to the default state from the section (second section) that is not displayed in the default state of the next cycle.

Note that the switching between the default state and the non-operating state is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
Modified examples of switching of the display state of the setting display when the player performs a setting change operation will be described here with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a modification of switching of the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining a modification of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram (part 3) for explaining a modification of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram (part 4) for explaining a modification of switching the display state of the setting display in the first embodiment.

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

In this way, when the gaming machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third interval), the display state of the setting display is returned to the default state at that time, thereby giving priority to the display. It is possible to prevent deterioration of the visibility of the display content with a high degree of accuracy.

FIG. 18 shows a modification of the switching of the display state when the setting change operation is detected in the middle of the second interval and the end of the setting change operation is detected in the third interval.
When the game machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second section, it switches the display state of the setting display from the default state to the operation state. After that, when the game machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the third section, after a predetermined grace period has passed (giving a grace period for resetting), the display state of the setting display is changed from the operation state to the default state. return to state. Note that the grace period may span the current cycle and the next cycle. The grace period may be in units of time (for example, 5 seconds) or in units of sections (for example, until the end of one section this time, or until the end of the next section, etc.).

In this way, when the game machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third interval), the display state of the setting display is returned to the default state after a certain grace period. It is possible to prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display. In addition, the game machine 10 restores the display state of the setting display to the default state without waiting for the end of the cycle, thereby suppressing deterioration of the visibility of the display content with high priority.

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

In this way, when the game machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third section), the display state of the setting display is changed to default in the next section in which the end of the setting change operation is detected. By returning to the state, it is possible to prevent the setting display from being switched between display and non-display in the middle of the interval, thereby preventing the display from becoming complicated. In addition, the game machine 10 returns the display state of the setting display to the default state without waiting for the end of the cycle, thereby suppressing deterioration of the visibility of the display content with high priority.

FIG. 20 shows a modification of switching the display state when a setting change operation is detected in the middle of the second interval and the end of the setting change operation is detected in the third interval.
When the game machine 10 detects a setting change operation in the middle of the second section, it switches the display state of the setting display from the default state to the operation state. After that, when the game machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the third section, after a predetermined grace period has passed, the next section (fourth section) at the end of the grace period (fourth section) 5 interval), the display state of the setting display is restored from the operation state to the default state.

In this way, when the game machine 10 detects the end of the setting change operation in the middle of the cycle (for example, the third interval), the display state of the setting display is returned to the default state after a certain grace period. It is possible to prevent the display from becoming complicated due to frequent switching between display and non-display of the setting display. In addition, the gaming machine 10 restores the display state of the setting display to the display state corresponding to the default state in the section next to the expiration of the grace period.
It is possible to suppress the display from becoming complicated by suppressing the occurrence of non-display switching. In addition, the game machine 10 returns the display state of the setting display to the default state without waiting for the end of the cycle, thereby suppressing deterioration of the visibility of the display content with high display priority.

Note that the game machine 10 changes the method of returning to the default state depending on whether the section (time point) in which the operation end is detected is the section in which the setting display is displayed in the default state or the section in which the setting display is not displayed. good too.

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

Next, an example of a screen for each effect that constitutes the customer waiting effect will be described. First, an example of a display screen for displaying patterns will be described with reference to FIG. 21 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a display screen of a display device according to the first embodiment; FIG.

A display screen 500 shown in FIG. 21(1) is an example of a screen in which patterns are displayed as display contents and setting display is hidden.
The display screen 500 includes two sets of decorative symbols, a special figure 1 reserved number display 503, a special figure 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, and a reserved consumption display 506 in the display contents.

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

Generally, the large symbol group 501 starts to change in the order of left symbol 501L, right symbol 501R, and medium symbol 501C, and stops (including temporary stop) in the order of left symbol 501L, right symbol 501R, and medium symbol 501C. Therefore, in many cases, the large symbol group 501 forms a ready-to-win mode with the left symbol 501L and the right symbol 501R, and waits for the stop of the medium symbol 501C to form a big win mode.

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

In general, the large pattern group 501 is displayed larger than the small pattern group 502, has a high degree of freedom of display position, and can change its display mode greatly. On the contrary, the small pattern group 502 is
Compared to the large pattern group 501, it is displayed in a smaller size and has a lower degree of freedom of display position (for example, fixed position).

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can ensure the visibility of the small symbol group 502 while ensuring the diversity of the display effects of the large symbol group 501, and can facilitate the player's grasp of the game state.

The special figure 1 reserved number display 503 displays the number of reserved memories (starting memory number) of the special figure 1 game. For example, the reserved memory of the special figure 1 game is triggered by winning the start winning opening 36 . The special figure 2 reserved number display 504 displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game. For example, the reserved storage of the special figure 2 game is triggered by the winning of the normal variable winning device 37 .

The pending display 505 clearly indicates the number of pending memories (the number of pending starting memories) of the special figure fluctuation display game, and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each pending memory. The number of reserved memories displayed by the reserved display 505 is either the number of reserved memories displayed by the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 or the number of reserved memories displayed by the special figure 2 reserved number display 504, or It corresponds to the total number of both.

The number of reserved memories displayed by the reserved display 505 is a value from "0" to "8", and the number of reserved memories exceeding this value is not displayed. The gaming machine 10 has a special figure 1 reserved number display 503 and a special figure 2 reserved number display 504 even if the reserved display 505 excludes part or all of the reserved storage from the display target.
The display of an accurate number of reserved memories can be guaranteed by and.

The pending digestion display 506 can indicate, by its display mode, that the special figure fluctuation display game is in a fluctuation display state, and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result. That is, the gaming machine 10 can perform the suspension notice effect using the suspension display 505 and the suspension completion display 506 . The pending advance notice effect is one aspect of the look-ahead effect performed using the pending display 505 and the pending completion display 506 .

Since the display screen 500 is in a customer waiting state (special figure 1 shown by the special figure 1 pending number display 503
Because the number of reserved memories of the game is "0" and the number of reserved memories of the special figure 2 game indicated by the special figure 2 reserved number display 504 is "0"), the number of reserved memories indicated by the reserved display 505 is "0 ”. Further, since the display screen 500 is in the state of waiting for a customer, the pending digestion display 506 indicates that the special figure variation display game is in the process of symbol stop.

In addition, the game machine 10 can make the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 differ in variation mode during variation display. For example, the gaming machine 10 can easily distinguish between the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 when the large symbol group 501 is vertically scrolled. In addition, the gaming machine 10 can reduce the sense of incongruity given to the player even when the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 are updated asynchronously.

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

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

A brightness operation guidance display 514 guides the brightness setting change operation by the option setting unit 25 . The brightness operation guidance display 514 is arranged such that the button switches located above and below the option setting section 25 are displayed in different ways (for example, in color and brightness) by differentiating the display mode of the button switches 25a located above and below from the display mode of the other button switches 25a. It guides that 25a is a brightness operation button.

The volume setting guidance display 515 guides that the volume being set is level 4 by means of a speaker-like icon and numerical values. The volume setting guidance display 516 guides that the volume being set is level 4 by the display mode (for example, color and brightness) of eight bars.

The volume operation guidance display 517 guides the volume setting change operation by the option setting unit 25 . The volume operation guidance display 517 is arranged so that the left and right button switches 25a and the other button switches 25a are displayed in different ways (for example, in color and brightness). It guides that 25a is a volume operation button.

Note that the setting display 511 may be made transparent or translucent so that the rear side can be visually recognized. In addition, the game machine 10 does not provide the setting display 511 (without clearly indicating the area by the setting display 511), and has brightness setting guidance displays 512 and 513, a brightness operation guidance display 514, and volume setting guidance displays 515 and 516. , and the volume operation guide display 517 may be displayed respectively.

Next, an example of a display screen for displaying the model name will be described with reference to FIG. 22 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment; FIG.
A display screen 520 shown in FIG. 22(1) is an example of a screen in which the model name is displayed as display content and the setting display is hidden.

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

The display screen 522 includes a model name display 521 and a setting display 511 in its display contents. Display screen 5
22, the setting display 511 is displayed on the front side of the model name display 521. As shown in FIG. Therefore, on the display screen 522, the visibility of the model name display 521 may be lower than when the setting display 511 is not displayed (display screen 520).

Next, an example of a display screen displaying a customer waiting movie will be described with reference to FIG.
23 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of a display screen of the display device according to the first embodiment; FIG.

A display screen 523 shown in FIG. 23(1) is an example of a screen in a state in which a customer waiting movie is displayed as the display content and the setting display is hidden.
The display screen 523 includes a customer waiting movie display 524 in its display contents. The customer waiting movie display 524 displays a customer waiting movie. A customer waiting movie display 524 on the display screen 523 displays a movie (video) in which three rockets fly.

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

Next, an example of a display screen displaying a manufacturer's logo will be described with reference to FIG. 24 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of a display screen of the display device in the first embodiment; FIG.
A display screen 526 shown in FIG. 24(1) is an example of a screen in which the manufacturer's logo is displayed as display content and the setting display is hidden.

The display screen 526 includes a manufacturer's logo display 527 in its display contents. Manufacturer logo display 52
7 displays the manufacturer's logo. On the display screen 526, the manufacturer logo display 527 is the company name "Tiger Tiger Tiger" and a tiger-like character (for example, the company's mascot character).
Display a manufacturer logo (corporate logo) consisting of

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

Next, an example of a display screen for displaying a warning will be described with reference to FIG. 25 . Figure 25
[Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a diagram (No. 5) showing an example of a display screen of the display device in the first embodiment.
The display screen 529 shown in FIG. 25(1) displays an alert as a display content,
It is an example of a screen in a state where a setting display is displayed.

The display screen 529 includes a warning display 530 in its display content. The alert display 530 is "
Beware of addiction" and a character like a tiger are displayed.

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

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

By the way, if the setting value being set is an extreme value, it may take a lot of time and effort to set it again to a value suitable for playing a game. In addition, there is a possibility that a player who unknowingly starts a game on the gaming machine 10 will be dissatisfied with the settings.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 periodically initializes the setting values being set (returns to preset default values), thereby setting standard setting values for the player who newly operates the gaming machine 10. To provide a gaming machine 10 which is designed to be used. FIG. 26 shows the flow of initialization of set values (volume, brightness).
will be used to explain. FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing the flow of initialization of gaming machine settings in the first embodiment.

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

In this way, the game machine 10 initializes the set values at intervals of the cycle, thereby suppressing the change of the set values in the middle of the performance and reducing the sense of incongruity. Note that the gaming machine 10 may perform initialization not only at intervals between cycles, but also at intervals between intervals. Even in this case, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the setting value from changing during the performance, and can reduce the sense of discomfort.

Note that the gaming machine 10 may perform initialization every time one cycle has passed, or every predetermined cycle (for example, three cycles) has passed. For example, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being initialized when the period is crossed during the setting change operation by the player by performing it every predetermined period.

Also, the gaming machine 10 may be initialized when one cycle or more of the customer waiting state has passed with a set value other than the default value. With this, it is also possible to prevent the setting value from being initialized when the period is crossed during the setting change operation by the player.

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

In addition, the game machine 10 may change the method of displaying/hiding the setting display during the variable display and during the symbol stoppage. For example, the gaming machine 10 hides the setting display in the default state during variable display, displays the setting display in the operation state, and displays the setting display in the default state and the operation state during symbol stoppage.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 uses a dedicated setting sound (for example, "
The volume of the set value may be notified by a beeping sound, or the volume of the set value may be notified by BGM for presentation.

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

A display screen 532 shown in FIG. 27(1) is an example of a screen in which the display state of the setting display is the default state, and the maker's logo is displayed as the display content, and the setting display is also being displayed.

The display screen 532 includes a manufacturer's logo display 527 and a setting display 511 in its display contents.
On the display screen 532, the setting display 511 moves appropriately within the display screen. In this way, the gaming machine 1
0 moves the setting display 511 appropriately so that the player can grasp the entirety of the maker's logo display 527 located behind the setting display 511, thereby suppressing deterioration in the visibility of the display content.

A display screen 533 shown in FIG. 27(2) is an example of a screen in a state where the display state of the setting display is the operation state, and the maker's logo is displayed as the display content, and the setting display is displayed. A display screen 533 shows a screen when the display state of the setting display is switched to the operation state in the state of the display screen 532 .

The display screen 533 includes a manufacturer's logo display 527 and a setting display 511 in its display contents.
On the display screen 533, the setting display 511 that has moved as appropriate on the display screen 532 is stopped. The stop position of the setting display 511 on the display screen 532 is, for example, the position of the setting display 511 at the timing of transition from the default state to the operation state (timing of detecting the setting change operation). In this way, the gaming machine 10 stops the setting display 511, which is moved appropriately in the operating state, so that the visibility of the setting display 511 during setting can be prevented from being lowered.

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

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

When the gaming machine 10 detects the volume setting change operation on the display screen 534, the display screen 535
is displayed, and a display screen 536 is displayed when a brightness setting change operation is detected.
A display screen 535 shown in FIG. 28(2) is an example of a screen in a state (volume operation state) in which a volume setting change operation is detected. The display screen 535 includes a manufacturer logo display 527 and a setting display 511a.
and are included in the display contents.

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

By displaying only the display content corresponding to the content of the detected setting change operation in the setting display 511a in this manner, the gaming machine 10 can reduce the portion superimposed on the maker's logo display 527. FIG. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the visibility of the manufacturer's logo display 527 from being lowered.

When the game machine 10 detects the brightness setting change operation on the display screen 535, the display screen 536
is displayed, and when the end of the setting change operation is detected, a display screen 534 is displayed.
A display screen 536 shown in FIG. 28(3) is an example of a screen in a state in which a luminance setting change operation is detected (luminance operation state). The display screen 536 includes a manufacturer logo display 527 and a setting display 511b.
and are included in the display contents.

The setting display 511 b includes brightness setting guidance displays 512 and 513 and a brightness operation guidance display 514 . That is, the setting display 511b includes brightness setting guidance displays 512 and 513, a brightness operation guidance display 514, and volume setting guidance displays 515 and 516 which were displayed by the setting display 511.
Of the volume operation guidance display 517, only the display content related to brightness is included.

By displaying only the display corresponding to the content of the detected setting change operation in the setting display 511b in this way, the gaming machine 10 can reduce the portion superimposed on the maker's logo display 527. FIG. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can prevent the visibility of the manufacturer's logo display 527 from being lowered.

When the gaming machine 10 detects the volume setting change operation on the display screen 536, the display screen 535
is displayed, and when the end of the setting change operation is detected, a display screen 534 is displayed.
Although the example in which the setting display is displayed in the default state has been described, similarly, in the case where the setting display is in the default state and the setting display is not displayed, the gaming machine 10 can change the content of the detected setting change operation. It is possible to display only the corresponding display.

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

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

A display screen 538 shown in FIG. 29B is an example of a screen in a state where a setting change operation has been detected on the display screen 537 . A display screen 538 is a screen during transition from the default state to the operation state, and the setting values are not changed on this screen.

The display screen 538 includes display contents of a model name display 521 and a setting display 511c. The setting display 511 c is displayed behind the model name display 521 . Also, setting display 511c
is displayed semi-transparently. Therefore, on the display screen 538, the model name display 521
is not completely blocked by the setting display 511c.

The gaming machine 10 displays a display screen 539 when detecting a setting change operation on the display screen 538, and displays a display screen 537 when detecting the end of the setting change operation.
A display screen 539 shown in FIG. 29(3) is an example of a screen in a state where a setting change operation has been detected on the display screen 538 . The display screen 539 is a screen in which setting values can be changed, and includes a model name display 521 and a setting display 511 in its display contents. The gaming machine 10 displays the display screen 537 when detecting the end of the setting change operation.

In this way, once the setting change operation is detected, the translucent setting display 511c is displayed, and again,
By displaying the setting display 511 when a setting change operation is detected, the game machine 10 can prevent the visibility of the display content (model name) from being lowered due to an erroneous operation.

Note that the game machine 10 displays the setting display 511c when the setting change operation is detected for the first time, and displays (sets) according to the content of the detected setting change operation when the setting change operation is detected for the second time. A display 511a and a setting display 511b) may be displayed.

The gaming machine 10 (including modifications) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 includes display means (display device 41), control means (game control device 100,
Effect control device 300). The control means displays a customer waiting effect display in a customer waiting state,
A setting change operation display (setting display 511) in a state of accepting a setting change operation relating to a game is displayed on the display means. The customer waiting effect display has a first period for displaying the first information (first section in FIG. 13) and a second period for displaying the second information (second to fifth sections in FIG. 13). including. The control means causes the display means to display a setting change operation display during the first period when the customer is in a state of waiting for a customer and is not in a state of accepting a setting change operation (in a default state), and the setting change operation is displayed during a second period. Do not display the display on the display means.

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

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

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

(8) The gaming machine 10 includes display means (display device 41), control means (game control device 100,
Effect control device 300). The control means includes a customer waiting effect display that is repeatedly performed in the customer waiting state, and a setting change operation display (
A setting display 511) is displayed on the display means. The customer waiting effect display has a first period for displaying the first information (first section in FIG. 13) and a second period for displaying the second information (second to fifth sections in FIG. 13). including. The control means causes the display means to display a setting change operation display during the first period when the customer is in a state of waiting for a customer and is not in a state of accepting a setting change operation (in a default state), and the setting change operation is displayed during a second period. When the setting change operation is started without displaying the display on the display means, the reception state of the setting change operation is started, and when the setting change operation is finished, the customer waiting effect display at the end of the setting change operation is executed next to the customer waiting effect display. At the start of the effect display, the acceptance state of the setting change operation is terminated (restored to the default state).

(9) The gaming machine 10 includes display means (display device 41), control means (game control device 100,
Effect control device 300). The control means includes a customer waiting effect display that is repeatedly performed in the customer waiting state, and a setting change operation display (
A setting display 511) is displayed on the display means. The customer waiting effect display has a first period for displaying the first information (first section in FIG. 13) and a second period for displaying the second information (second to fifth sections in FIG. 13). including. The control means causes the display means to display a setting change operation display during the first period when the customer is in a state of waiting for a customer and is not in a state of accepting a setting change operation (in a default state), and the setting change operation is displayed during a second period. When the setting change operation is started without displaying the display on the display means, the reception state of the setting change operation is started, and when the setting change operation is finished, the customer waiting effect display at the end of the setting change operation is executed next to the customer waiting effect display. At the start of the second period of effect display, the state of accepting the setting change operation is terminated (restored to the default state).

(10) The gaming machine 10 includes display means (display device 41), control means (game control device 100
, production control device 300). The control means causes the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in the customer waiting state and a setting change operation display (setting display 511) in the reception state of the setting change operation regarding the game. The customer waiting effect display includes a first period of displaying the first information and a second period of displaying the first information.
and a second period of time for displaying information about The control means causes the display means to display the setting change operation display during the first period and causes the display means to display the setting change operation display during the second period in the customer waiting state and the setting change acceptance state. First, when a setting change operation is accepted in the second period, which is a customer waiting state and a setting change operation accepting state, the changed contents of the setting change operation are notified by a change sound.

Note that the processing functions described above can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. A program describing the processing content can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage devices,
There are optical discs, magneto-optical recording media, semiconductor memories, and the like. Magnetic storage devices include hard disk devices (HDD), flexible disks (FD), magnetic tapes, and the like. Optical disks include DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), DVD-RAM, CD (Compact Disk)-RO
M/RW (ReWritable) and the like. MO (Magneto-Optical disk) is used as a magneto-optical recording medium.
etc.

When distributing the program, for example, DVD, C
Portable recording media such as D-ROM are sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

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

In addition, at least part of the above processing functions are DSP (Digital Signal Processor), A
SIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic De
vice) or other electronic circuits.

It should be noted that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine. It can be applied to all game machines using game balls and slot machines which are game machines using medals.

Also, the disclosed embodiments should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. Also, the configurations of the above-described embodiment and modifications may be combined and applied. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description,
All changes within the meaning and range of equivalence to the claims are intended to be included.

10 Game Machine 41 Display Device 100 Game Control Device 300 Effect Control Device

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display means;
control means for causing the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in a customer waiting state and a setting change operation display in a state of accepting a setting change operation related to a game effect;
including
The customer waiting effect display has a first period of displaying first information of a first attribute, a second period of displaying second information of the first attribute , and A third period for displaying third information of a second attribute with a high display priority , and a fourth period for displaying fourth information of the second attribute,
The control means is
causing the display means to continuously display the first period and the second period; causing the display means to continuously display the second period and the third period; and displaying the third period. and the fourth period are continuously displayed on the display means, and the period including the first period, the second period, the third period, and the fourth period is set as one cycle. The waiting effect display can be displayed repeatedly,
In the customer waiting effect display, while enabling the setting change operation to be accepted,
causing the display means to display the setting change operation display superimposed on the first information during the first period before receiving the setting change operation;
causing the display means to display the setting change operation display superimposed on the second information before the setting change operation is accepted in the second period;
In the third period, before the setting change operation is received, the setting change operation display is not displayed on the display means, and after the setting change operation is received, the setting change operation display is displayed in the third period. Display on the display means superimposed on the information of 3,
In the fourth period, the setting change operation display is not displayed on the display means before the setting change operation is received, and the setting change operation display is displayed after the setting change operation is received. Display on the display means superimposed on the information of 4,
enabling the setting change operation display displayed during the first period or the second period to be displayed on the display means over the third period and the fourth period;
game machine. display means;
control means for causing the display means to display a customer waiting effect display in a customer waiting state and a setting change operation display in a state of accepting a setting change operation related to a game effect;
including
The customer waiting effect display has a first period of displaying first information of a first attribute and a second period of displaying second information of a second attribute having a higher display priority than the first attribute. a period of, a third period of displaying the third information of the second attribute, and a fourth period of displaying the fourth information of the second attribute,
The control means is
causing the display means to continuously display the first period and the second period, and causing the display means to continuously display the second period, the third period, and the fourth period; The customer waiting effect display can be repeatedly displayed with a period including the first period, the second period, the third period, and the fourth period as one cycle,
In the customer waiting effect display, while enabling the setting change operation to be accepted,
causing the display means to display the setting change operation display superimposed on the first information during the first period before receiving the setting change operation;
In the second period, before the setting change operation is received, the setting change operation display is not displayed on the display means, and after the setting change operation is received, the setting change operation display is displayed in the second period. Display on the display means superimposed on the information of 2,
In the third period, before the setting change operation is received, the setting change operation display is not displayed on the display means, and after the setting change operation is received, the setting change operation display is displayed in the third period. Display on the display means superimposed on the information of 3,
In the fourth period, the setting change operation display is not displayed on the display means before the setting change operation is received, and the setting change operation display is displayed after the setting change operation is received. Display on the display means superimposed on the information of 4,
enabling the setting change operation display displayed in the first period to be displayed on the display means over the second period, the third period, and the fourth period;
game machine.

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