JP4762012B2 - Game stand and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine and a game system represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  Conventional game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines, etc. generally read production information stored in their own storage means and execute the production of games based only on this production information. There was a problem that the variation of the production was poor.

As a means for solving such a conventional problem, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for distributing effect data to each game machine using a network environment.
JP 2002-325948 A

  By the way, there is a situation that a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko is allowed to be installed in a game shop only when a predetermined legal rule including expression such as performance is satisfied.

  However, when the data distribution from a place other than the game table is permitted as in the game table described in Patent Document 1, an effect that does not satisfy the laws and regulations at the game table installed in the game store (with permission) In addition to being able to express, in some cases, there is a risk that fraudulent acts may be performed via the network.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and satisfies the laws and regulations by mutually using information held by each gaming machine with other gaming machines. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game table and a game system that can increase the variation of the game and increase the interest of the player by performing control to increase the game.

  The present invention can transmit and receive information to and from at least one other gaming machine, and can control the presentation using the presentation data stored in the other gaming machine. This is a gaming table characterized by this.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the information (production data) that each gaming machine has is mutually used with other gaming machines, so that variations of the game (production effects can be achieved while satisfying legal regulations. Variations) can be increased and the game can be controlled to increase the interest of the player.

  In addition, if it is possible to control the production using the production data stored in the other game table instead of the production data stored in the own game table, the production mode of the game table is easy. Can be changed.

  In addition, if it is possible to control the production using the production data stored in the own game machine and the production data stored in the other game machine, the production variation can be further increased. Can increase the interest of the player.

  In addition, if the effect data stored in the other gaming machine can be acquired and stored in the own gaming machine, the frequency of communication with the other gaming machine can be reduced, and the control burden can be reduced. In addition, even when communication with other game machines becomes impossible (for example, when the power of other game machines is turned off), it becomes possible to use the effect data of other game machines. .

  In addition, if the production data includes at least one of video control data used for video control and music control data used for audio control, variations in video and audio used for production can be increased. it can.

  In addition, if the operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation is further provided and history effect data for storing a history of operations by the operation means can be generated as the effect data, a wide variety of effect data can be easily added. Can increase the variation of production.

  Further, the history effect data stores a history of the types of the operation means and operation timings of the operation means, and sound effects corresponding to the operation means are generated based on the operation timings stored in the history effect data. If playback is possible, for example, by obtaining the history effect data from another game machine, it is possible to grasp the operation procedure of the operating means on the other game machine.

  Whether to control the game based only on the effect data stored in the game itself, or to control the game based on the effect data stored in the game device and the effect data received from the other game tables. If selection is possible, the game is controlled based only on the production data stored in itself like a conventional game machine, or the game data that each game machine has is mutually used between game machines. A player or a store clerk can select whether or not to do according to his / her preference or request.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not predetermined information generated based on information related to the presentation data stored in the game machine and the other game tables satisfies a predetermined condition. If the different productions are performed, the variation of the production can be further increased and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, if predetermined information can be searched from information related to effect data stored in the game table or the other game stand, the player can obtain useful information such as the type of effect data that each game stand has. Can be easily obtained.

  In addition, the present invention is suitable for a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and can also be provided as a gaming system having a plurality of such gaming machines.

  The gaming table and gaming system according to the present invention increase the variation of the game while satisfying the laws and regulations, and excite the game by mutually using the information held by each gaming table with other gaming tables. It has an excellent effect of being able to enhance the interest of the player by performing control.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113, line display LEDs (not shown) for informing an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, are arranged by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The medal insertion lamp 122 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The re-game lamp 124 informs the player that the current game can be re-played (the medal need not be inserted) when winning the re-game player, which is one of the winning games in the previous game. It is a lamp to inform. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The medal insertion number display lamp 126 is a display for displaying how many medals have been inserted. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted through the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The rendering device 157 includes a liquid crystal display device 600 (see FIG. 7) for rendering such as a small role announcement, and a touch panel 430 (see FIG. 3) capable of inputting information from the outside.
The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a first sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, The second sub-control unit 500 performs various effects using the liquid crystal display device 600 according to the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop position, and temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324 and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The medal insertion sensor 320 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 134. The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bet medals are settled and paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155, not shown). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-playing lamp 122, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segments ( A SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus.

The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the main control unit 400 performs main control. Any command or the like cannot be transmitted to the unit 300.

  <First sub-control unit>

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub control unit 400 includes a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on a main control command and the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 includes each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals are provided, and the configuration described below is provided. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 410 also temporarily stores a ROM 412 storing data and instructions for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting patterns of line display LEDs, and data for controlling various indicators, and the like. A RAM 413 for storing data is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 via a data bus. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the address decoding circuit 450 is a switching circuit for detecting a signal input to the touch panel 430. 432, an A / D converter 434 for A / D converting the signal from the switching circuit 432, an input interface 461 for receiving a command from the main control unit 300, a clock IC 423, and a signal to the 7-segment display 440 Are connected to an output interface 472 and the like. Note that the CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423.

  The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the first sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout outlet strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. The first sub-control unit 400 is connected to the second sub-control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419, and command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 is possible.

  The input / output interface 474 is connected to a communication control unit 490 for performing communication with other slot machines.

  FIG. 4A shows a block diagram near the communication control unit 490.

  The communication control unit 490 is connected to the communication line 494 via a transceiver 492 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5A, the communication line 494 is connected to a plurality of (five in the first embodiment) slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS, and each slot machine of the gaming system PS is connected. 100 can communicate with each other via each communication control unit 490. The “game table” according to the present invention is not limited to a slot machine, and may be, for example, a pachinko. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. The PS may be configured so that each pachinko can communicate with each other, or a gaming system may be configured by mixing slot machines and pachinko machines.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an administrator setting switch 496 and a unit number setting switch 498 are disposed on the board of the communication control unit 490. The administrator setting switch 496 is a switch for setting whether or not to allow mutual communication between the slot machine and the pachinko, and is set to enable communication between game machines by being set to ON. The machine number setting switch 498 is a switch for setting a number (a machine number) given in advance to each game machine. In this example, “2” is set as the machine number. Note that the location of the administrator setting switch 496 and the unit number setting switch 498 is not limited to the board of the communication control unit 490, and is, for example, arranged at an arbitrary position on the board of the first sub-control unit 400. You can also

  <Second sub-control unit>

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the second sub-control unit 500.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 which is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 at each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 510 receives a signal from the CPU 410 output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the first sub control unit 400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the second sub control unit 500 as a whole. . A ROM 512 and a RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus.

  The ROM 512 stores programs and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510.

  The CPU 510 is connected to a CPU 530 via a bus. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 through a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the liquid crystal display device 700. The CPU 530 reads out the image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 600 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image.

  <Pattern arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 1 to 21 in the first embodiment). Also, numbers 1 to 21 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the first embodiment, the number 1 frame on the left reel 110 has the symbol “俵”, the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111 has the symbol “cherry”, and the number 3 on the right reel 112. Each frame has a “princess” symbol.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The slot machine 100 employs a winning combination described below for each gaming state. It should be noted that the type of winning combination in each gaming state is not limited to the winning combination shown in the first embodiment, and it goes without saying that it can be arbitrarily adopted. Also, among the winning combinations in the first embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a pattern for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. The symbols that can be used are distinguished from the winning combination and may be called “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” according to the present invention includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay, and a shift regular bonus. The “winning” according to the present invention includes winnings for big bonuses, regular bonuses, replays, and shift regular bonuses.

  <Normal game>

  FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in the normal game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The lottery data indicates the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games. The actual internal winning probability of each winning combination is a value obtained by dividing the numerical value of each lottery data by the size of the range of random numbers acquired during the internal lottery of the winning combination (16384 in the first embodiment). (See numbers in parentheses for data). The random number value is divided into several numerical ranges (winning probability data) in advance, and each winning combination or lose is associated with each numerical range. Note that lottery data exists from setting 1 to setting 6 (only the lottery data in setting 1 is shown in FIGS. 8 (b) to (d)), and a clerk at the amusement store arbitrarily selects one. Can be set.

  There are big bonuses (BB), regular bonuses (RB), replays (replay), and small roles (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a role in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning. The corresponding winning symbol combinations are “Seven-Seven-Seven” and “Princess-Princess-Princess” in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the flag is carried over for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag remains until winning. The standing state is maintained, and it is assumed that BB is in the internal winning state even after the next game.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a role in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “BAR (symbol including the characters“ General ”) − BAR-BAR”. In the first embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  “Replay” is a role that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”. The small role 2 is “俵-俵-俵”, and the small role 3 is “cherry (an illustration of Kanzashi) -any-any”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-any-any”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  <BB general game>

  FIG. 8C shows the types of winning combinations in the BB general game, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when three medals are inserted).

  The winning combination of the BB general game in the first embodiment includes a shift regular bonus (SRB) and a small combination (small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3).

  The “shift regular bonus (SRB)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a shift regular bonus game (SRB game) is started by winning. When winning, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”. In addition, the SRB has a much higher internal winning probability than the RB described above. That is, in the BB game, the player can obtain a larger profit by making it easy to win the SRB. Note that the SRB may carry over the flag as in the case of the BB.

  The “small role (small role 1, small role 2, small role 3)” is the same as the normal game. In the case of the first embodiment, the small role 1 is “matsu-matsu-matsu”, and the small role 2 is “ “俵-俵-俵”, small part 3 is “cherry-any-any”. As for the small combination, the medal payout number and the lottery data may be different from those of the normal game.

  <RB (SRB) game>

  FIG. 8D is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in RB (SRB) games, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, the number of medals paid out (payout), and the lottery data (when one medal is inserted). is there. The winning combination in the RB (SRB) game is only the “combination (JAC)”, and each game in the RB (SRB) game is referred to as a combination game. The winning combination is a winning combination that is won only during the RB (SRB) game. In the first embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. In the case of the first embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” and “俵-俵-俵”.

  <Type of gaming state>

  Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, and an RB (SRB) game.

  A plurality of types of BB games can be considered. In the first embodiment, it is possible to win an SRB during the BB game, and the SRB game is started when winning. In the first embodiment, the BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals is acquired (for example, when the number of medals acquired by winning a prize reaches 465). In addition, other conditions may be added as end conditions for the BB game. For example, when the SRB game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, when the SRB game is ended three times), the BB game is ended. May be. In this case, when the SRB game ends, the game returns to the BB general game, or the BB game ends (when the SRB is won at the 30th time of the BB general game and the SRB is started).

  A plurality of types of RB (SRB) games can be considered. In the first embodiment, the game is played a predetermined number of times (12 times in the first embodiment), or the number of times the accessory is determined ( In the first embodiment, the game has an end condition that one of the conditions of winning eight times) is satisfied.

  <First sub-control unit main process>

  Next, the main process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S101, initial processing such as burst signal transmission, network construction processing, and ID number acquisition processing is performed.

  “Burst signal transmission” is performed in order to construct a network by a plurality of slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS. Each slot machine 100 transmits a burst signal to the communication line 494 when the power is turned on or reset is started. As a result, each slot machine 100 configuring the gaming system PS starts network construction processing (reconfiguration) at the same time.

  In this “network construction process”, any one of the plurality of slot machines 100 constituting the gaming system PS acquires a token (network use right) based on a predetermined rule. Thereafter, the token machine circulates in the network (game system PS), and the node (slot machine 100) that has acquired the token transmits data and tokens (in a so-called token passing system), so that the slot machines 100 communicate with each other. I do. The “ID number acquisition process” will be described later.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration of a data transmission / reception buffer of the communication control unit 490 and a configuration of main messages transmitted / received between the slot machines 100.

  Each slot machine 100 realizes message transmission / reception by setting a data transmission / reception buffer (register) of the communication control unit 490 via the CPU 410. For example, when transmitting data to another slot machine 100, “SID” is the ID number of the source slot machine, “NID” is the ID number of the destination slot machine, and “systemDATA 0 to 7” is the transmission data. Set. The transmission / reception message of the first embodiment includes ITT (token), FEB (free buffer inquiry), ACK (acknowledgement), NAK (negative acknowledgment), and PACKET (data packet).

  Next, a general communication method in the gaming system PS will be specifically described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, consider a case where three nodes 1 to 3 (three slot machines 100) exist in the gaming system.

  When the node 3 that owns the token passes the token to the node 1, the node 3 sets the NID to 1, and transmits the token to the node 1 by the ITT message as shown in FIG. 11B. . Thereby, the node 1 obtains a token.

  Next, when the node 1 that has acquired the token transmits data to the node 3, the node 1 sets NID to 3, and transmits a transmission request message to the node 3 by the FEB message. The node 3 that has received the transmission request message transmits an ACK message to the node 1 (when the node 3 rejects the transmission request message transmitted from the node 1, as shown in FIG. 3 sends a NAK message to node 1).

  Then, the node 1 receiving the ACK message transmits data to the node 3 by the PACKET message. The node 3 that has received the PACKET message transmits an ACK message to the node 1.

  Node 1 that has finished transmitting data sets NID to 2, and transmits a token to node 2 using an ITT message. Thereby, the node 2 acquires the token.

  Note that the gaming system according to the present invention only needs to be configured so that each gaming table can communicate, and the communication protocol, the type of transmission / reception message, and the like are not limited to the example shown in the first embodiment. Accordingly, in the first embodiment, the specifications are such that each gaming machine is connected by a dedicated communication line. A frequency band of 10 to 450 kHz or a high frequency band of 2 to 30 MHz) may be applied. In the case of using a PLC, a PLC adapter (communication device) is connected between a power supply device (not shown) of the game stand and an external distribution line, and further, this PLC adapter (communication device) and a sub-control unit are connected. Is done. In this case, in view of the purpose of use, it is preferable that the specifications are such that communication is possible only in the store or on the island (closed network).

  Returning to FIG. 9, in step S <b> 102, it is determined whether a command from the main control unit 300 has been received. If any command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S105. If no command is received, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not any data is received from another slot machine 100. If any data is received, the process proceeds to step S105, and if no data is received, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, it is determined whether an operation on touch panel 430 is detected. If the touch panel 430 is operated, the process proceeds to step S105. Otherwise, the process returns to step S102.

  In step S105, effect processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  The SubCPU 410 of the first sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the above processing unless a power cut or the like is detected.

  <Data output processing and data input processing>

  Next, data output processing and data input processing by the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a flowchart showing the flow of data output processing, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart showing the flow of data input processing.

  The data output process and the data input process are processes appropriately executed during the first sub control unit main process.

  In step S201, it is determined whether there is transmission data to be transmitted to another slot machine 100. If there is transmission data, the process proceeds to step S202. If not, transmission data is waited for.

  In step S202, transmission data is set in an external output transmission buffer (transmission buffer of communication control unit 490).

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the data has been normally transmitted. If the data has been transmitted normally, the process proceeds to step S204. If not, the process returns to step S201.

  In step S204, the fact that data transmission has been completed is stored, and settings are made upon completion of data transmission.

  On the other hand, in step S301 of the data input process, it is determined whether there is data received from another slot machine 100. If there is received data, the process proceeds to step S302. If not, the process waits for received data.

  In step S302, the received data is acquired from the reception buffer of the communication control unit 490 and stored in the RAM 413.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the data has been normally received. If the data has been received normally, the process proceeds to step S304. If not, the process returns to step S301.

  In step S304, the fact that the reception of data has been completed is stored, and settings are made in accordance with the completion of data reception.

  <ID number acquisition process>

  Next, ID number acquisition processing will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of ID number acquisition processing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 has already been set to participate in its own network in the initial process when the power is turned on, but does not store the state of other slot machines. This ID number acquisition process is a process for storing the machine number of the slot machine participating in the network and effectively reflecting this in the effect mode.

  In step S401, the NID number is compared with its own ID number (own ID number). If the self ID number is larger than the NID number, the process proceeds to step S402. If not, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S402, the traveling number data including the own ID number information is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the tour number data that circulates the network has been acquired. If the tour number data is received, the process proceeds to step S404. If not, the process waits until the tour number data is received.

  In step S404, the unit numbers (all unit number data) of all slot machines 100 connected to the network are stored based on the tour number data.

  In step S405, all unit number data is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not all the vehicle number data that have circulated in the network have been acquired. If all the unit number data is received, the process is terminated. If not, the process waits for all unit number data to be received.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not the tour number data has been acquired. If the tour number data is received, the process proceeds to step S408. If not, the process waits until the tour number data is received.

  In step S408, after the own ID number information is added to the acquired cyclic number data, the cyclic number data is transmitted to the NID number.

  In step S409, it is determined whether or not all vehicle number data has been acquired. If all the unit number data is received, the process is terminated. If not, the process waits for all unit number data to be received.

  In step S410, the received all vehicle number data is stored.

  In step S411, all unit number data is transmitted to the NID number, and the process ends.

  Next, the ID number acquisition process will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, the slot machine with the largest ID number (in this example, the slot machine with ID number 5) obtains a token.

  Next, since the slot machine with ID number 5 has NID number = 1 <own ID number = 5, as shown in FIG. 14A, the own ID number (= 5) is added to the NID number (= 1). Is transmitted to the slot machine with ID number 1, and then waiting to receive cyclic number data (steps S401 to S403).

  On the other hand, since all slot machines with ID numbers 1 to 4 have NID number> own ID number, they are waiting to receive cyclic number data (step S407).

  Next, since the slot machine with ID number 1 receives the cyclic number data (1, 5) from the slot machine with ID number 5, the NID number (= 2) is added to the cyclic number data (1, 5). After the circulation number data (1, 2, 5) is transmitted to the slot machine with ID number 2, the reception of all unit number data is waited (steps S408 to 409).

  In the same flow, the cyclic number data is updated as (1, 2, 5) → (1, 2, 3, 5) → (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), and the slot machine with ID number 5 is updated. (See FIG. 14B).

  Then, the slot machine with ID number 5 that has received the circulating patrol number data stores the machine number included in the patrol number data, and the slot machine with ID number 1 stores all the car number data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is transmitted (step S405 above).

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 14C, the slot machine with ID number 5 receives the all-round machine number data (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and ends the ID number acquisition process. (Step S406 above).

  By this ID number acquisition processing, each slot machine 100 connected to the network can acquire the ID numbers of all slot machines 100 connected to the network, and various information can be mutually obtained using this ID number. Can be sent and received. Therefore, in each slot machine 100, an effective production that is not possible based on information transmitted and received is possible.

  <Direction processing>

  Next, the effect process (step S105) in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect process.

  The effect process according to the first embodiment is a process for acquiring effect data (acquired BB data and acquired normal effect data) stored in another slot machine and performing a BB effect based on the effect data. .

  For example, when “set effect” is selected on the second operation screen as shown in FIG. 20, what is the currently stored effect data from its own slot machine to other slot machines? Information for confirmation is transmitted (data list request signal is transmitted).

  The third operation screen is a display based on the data list returned from another slot machine. The slot machine with the machine number 2 is a gaming machine on which the player is operating the touch panel 430, and the slot machine with the machine number 4 Is a gaming machine that is not in a communicable state (for example, the power is not turned on due to a failure), and the slot machine of machine number 5 is a gaming machine on which the player has made a selection to use the effect data.

  On the fourth operation screen, it is shown that the production data of the models “Gakusei” and “Racer” is stored in the slot machine of the machine number 5. As shown on the right side of the figure, the model “Racer” does not correspond to any of the slot machines No. 1 to No. 5, but the slot machine No. 5 newly attached to the island has no model. Production data of “Racer” is stored.

  When “Gakusei” is selected on the fourth operation screen, the slot machine with the stand number 2 from the slot machine with the stand number 2 is used to transmit the production data from the slot machine with the stand number 5 to the slot machine with the stand number 2. A request for transmission of production data is made (production data request).

  On the fifth operation screen, it can be confirmed that the effect data of “Gakusei” is set in the slot machine where the player is playing. In the first embodiment, the reception of the effect data is a specification to be received while the game is progressing (while performing the effect control for the game). For example, for the acquisition of the effect data for the BB effect, Assuming that the data transfer rate is 78 kbps to 2.5 Mbps, the size of the effect data is 40 Mbit for music data, and 30 Mbit for video data, it takes about 15 minutes at the maximum and about 1 minute at the minimum.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game start command”. If it is a “game start command”, the process proceeds to step S502; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not the operation detection mode is being set, that is, whether or not an operation using the touch panel 430 is possible. If the operation detection mode is being set, the process proceeds to step S503, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S <b> 503, the operation detection mode is ended and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S504, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to switch the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to switch the touch panel operation screen (details will be described later) to a normal effect screen (normal game screen) or a BB effect screen. To do.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game end command”. If it is a “game end command”, the process proceeds to step S506, and if not, the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is BB gaming (BB gaming mode). If the BB game is being played, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, the operation detection mode is set, and the operation using the touch panel 430 is permitted.

  In step S508, as shown in FIG. 19, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to switch the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to switch the normal game screen to the first operation screen (touch panel operation screen).

  In step S509, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S510. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S510, the gaming state is changed from normal gaming to BB gaming.

  In step S511, it is determined whether or not the other device data use mode is being set, that is, whether or not the setting is to use the effect data of another slot machine. If it is in the other device data use mode, the process proceeds to step S513. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S512.

  In step S512, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to use the normal BB data to produce the BB game using the BB production effect data (normal BB data) that the user has.

  In step S513, an effect using the acquired BB data is given to the second sub-control unit 500 in order to produce a BB game effect using the effect data for BB effect (acquired BB data) acquired from another slot machine. Instruct.

  In step S514, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S515; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S515, the game state is changed from BB game to normal game.

  In step S516, it is determined whether or not the command received from main controller 300 is the “BB internal winning command”. If it is “BB internal winning command”, the process proceeds to step S517, and if not, the process proceeds to step S518.

  In step S517, the current gaming state is set to “BB internal winning mode”.

  In step S518, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “small role 1 winning command”. If it is a “pocket 1 winning command”, the process proceeds to step S519, and if not, the process proceeds to step S523.

  In step S519, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB internal winning mode”. And when it is "BB internal winning mode", it progresses to step S520, and when that is not right, a process is complete | finished.

  In step S520, it is determined whether or not the other device data use mode is set. In the case of the other device data use mode, the process proceeds to step S522, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S521.

  In step S521, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to perform an effect using the normal effect data in order to perform the effect of the small role 1 using the effect data for the small character 1 effect that the user has (normal effect data). To do. FIG. 18A shows an example of normal performance data. In this example, the presentation data table to be referred differs depending on whether or not the BB has won the internal winning. When the small role 1 is won during the non-internal winning of the BB, three kinds of effects are performed, whereas the BB When winning a small role 1 at the time of winning, one type of performance is performed.

  In step S522, the acquired effect data is used for the second sub-control unit 500 in order to perform the effect of the small role 1 using the effect data (acquired effect data) for the small role 1 acquired from another slot machine. Instruct the production. FIG. 18B shows an example of acquired effect data. In this example, when the small role 1 is won during the internal winning of the BB, the acquired effect data acquired from other slot machines is referred to, and an effect based on the acquired effect data is performed. That is, at the time of internal winning of BB, instead of the performance data “Tono-sama passes” that the player owns, by setting the effect data that the other machine has, the player is directed based on the effect data of the other machine An effect that can be recognized as being present is performed.

  Examples of “production data” according to the present invention include video control data (including video data) used for video control, music control data (including audio data) used for audio control, and the like. be able to.

  In step S523, the communication line 494 is monitored to determine whether or not a burst signal has been received from another slot machine 100. If a burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S524. If no burst signal is received, the process proceeds to step S525.

  In step S524, the above-described network construction process and ID number acquisition process are started.

  By the way, the slot machine 100 may be turned off for the purpose of inspection, for example, and then turned on. In such a case, in the initial processing of the first sub-control unit 400, A burst signal will be transmitted for participation in. Therefore, another slot machine that has received this burst signal again executes the network construction process and the ID number acquisition process.

  In step S525, it is determined whether a “data list request” has been received from another slot machine. If the data list request list is received, the process proceeds to step S526. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S527.

  In step S526, a list (data list) of presentation data that the device itself has is transmitted to the slot machine that transmitted the “data list request”.

  In step S527, it is determined whether a data list has been received from another slot machine. If the data list is received, the process proceeds to step S528. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S530.

  In step S528, it is determined whether a data list has been received from all slot machines that have transmitted the data list request. If data lists have been received from all slot machines, the process proceeds to step S529. If not, the process ends.

  In step S529, the second sub control unit is instructed to display a third operation screen (details will be described later) on the liquid crystal display device 600.

  In step S530, it is determined whether or not an “effect data request” has been received from another slot machine. If the “effect data request” is received, the process proceeds to step S531, and if not, the process proceeds to step S532.

  In step S531, a setting for transmitting own effect data is made to the slot machine that has transmitted the “effect data request”.

  In step S532, it is determined whether or not “effect data” has been received from another slot machine. If “effect data” is received, the process proceeds to step S533, and if not, the process proceeds to step S534.

  In step S533, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display an effect data acquisition completion screen to notify that the effect data has been acquired.

  In step 531 and step S533, the “acquired BB data” and “acquired effect data” described above are transmitted and received between the slot machines as a set of effect data. In the first embodiment, when new effect data is further acquired from another slot machine in a state where the effect data of another slot machine is already stored, the previous effect data is overwritten with the new effect data. It is a specification.

  In step S534, it is determined whether or not touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not input by touch panel 430 is possible. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S535, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S535, it is determined whether or not the “input screen” icon has been selected on the first operation screen shown in FIG. If the “input screen” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S536; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S538. The first operation screen is displayed when the player touches the touch panel 430 on the normal game screen.

  In step S537, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the second operation screen in order to display the second operation screen as shown in FIG.

  In step S538, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the second operation screen. If the operation is on the second operation screen, the process proceeds to step S539. If not, the process proceeds to step S545.

  In step S539, it is determined whether or not the “set effect” icon is selected on the second operation screen. If the “set effect” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S540; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S545.

  In step S540, the other device data use mode is set.

  In step S541, in order to display the third operation screen as shown in FIG. 20 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the third operation screen. Note that the second sub-control unit 500, for example, until the information necessary for the third operation screen (for example, information on the effect data of other slot machines) is transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, for example, A display such as “Waiting for data setting ....” as shown in FIG. 20 can also be performed.

  In step S542, it is determined that the “view slump graph on this stand” icon has been selected on the first operation screen. For example, the slot machine 100 of its own, such as a change in the number of game media inserted or the number of bonus winnings, is determined. Is set to display the information (not shown).

  In step S543, the device data use mode is set.

  In step S544, the operation detection mode is ended and the operation using touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S545, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the third operation screen. If the operation is on the third operation screen, the process proceeds to step S546, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S546, in order to display the fourth operation screen as shown in FIG. 20 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the fourth operation screen. In the fourth operation screen of the first embodiment, it is possible to acquire one of the two types of effect data “Gakusei” and “Racer”.

  In step S547, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the fourth operation screen. If the operation is on the fourth operation screen, the process proceeds to step S548, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S548, in order to display the fifth operation screen as shown in FIG. 20 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the fifth operation screen.

  In step S549, an “effect data request” is transmitted to the slot machine selected on the third operation screen, and the effect data is requested.

  In step S550, the operation detection mode is terminated and the operation using touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S551, other processing is performed.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, information can be transmitted / received to / from at least one other gaming machine (a slot machine in this embodiment). Since it is possible to control the effect using the effect data stored in the game table (acquired BB data and acquired effect data in this embodiment), the information that each game table has is stored in other games. By mutual use with the platform, it is possible to increase the game's interest by increasing the number of game variations (production variations) while satisfying the laws and regulations and increasing the game.

  In addition, if it is possible to control the production using the production data stored in another game table instead of the production data stored in the own game table, the production mode of the game table can be easily achieved. Can be changed.

  In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which effect data is acquired based on an operation by a player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a lottery is performed after the end of a BB game. If the performance data is automatically acquired from the game machine selected by the lottery and the performance is set, an unexpected performance that is not based on the intention of the player or the store clerk can be performed. .

  FIG. 21A shows an example of an effect screen during a normal game of “Tonosama”, and FIG. 21B shows an example of an effect screen during a normal game of “Gakusei”. FIG. 6C shows an example of an effect screen when winning a small role 1 during a normal game of “Tonosama”, and FIG. 10D shows a small game 1 during a normal game of “Gakusei”. It is the figure which showed an example of the production screen at the time of winning. Further, FIG. 9E is a diagram showing an example of an effect screen in the case where “small role 1” is won during the BB internal winning of “Tonosama”, and on the background screen during the normal game of “Tonosama” This is a composite of the effect screen when winning the small role 1 of “Gakusei”.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (e), the production data stored in its own game machine (eg, production data of “Tonosama”) and the production data stored in other game machines (eg, “Gakusei” production) If the control of the effect is performed together with the data), the variation of the effect can be further increased, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In this case, if the color and size of the character of “Gakusei” is changed, it is possible to easily know that the performance based on the performance data stored in the other game machines is being performed. Can enhance the interest of Further, in this example, the production data of slot machines having different production data (different models) are used together, but the production data of slot machines of the same model may be used together, for example, appearing in the production of “Tonosama” An effect of displaying two identical characters may be performed.

  Furthermore, if it is possible to obtain the production data stored in the other game machines and store them in their own game machines, the production can be repeatedly generated based on the stored information. Communication frequency can be reduced, control burden can be reduced, and even when communication with other game machines becomes impossible (for example, when the power of other game machines is turned off) It becomes possible to use the effect data of other game machines.

  Further, as a modification of the effect process according to the first embodiment, for example, an effect process shown in FIG. 22 can be considered. This effect process is obtained by adding the processes (steps S560 and S561) indicated by the dotted lines in FIG. 22 to the effect process of the first embodiment. Since the other processes (steps S501 to S551) are the same, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this effect process, each slot machine that has received a data list from another slot machine controls the effect based on its own determination result.

  Specifically, in step S560, it is determined whether the number of effect data stored in the data list is greater or less than the preset effect data for “three models”. If it is determined that there is more production data for the three models in the data list, a normal game screen as shown in FIG. 23A is shown in FIG. 23B in step S561. The normal game screen is changed (the room illumination is brighter than the screen shown in FIG. 23A).

  Thus, the predetermined information (in this example, the number of types of effect data) generated based on the information related to the effect data (in this example, the data list) stored in itself and other game machines satisfies the predetermined condition. It is determined whether or not the game is satisfied, and if the player performs different effects depending on whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player has changed the normal game screen of the slot machine connected to the game system PS. Thus, it can be determined that more effect data can be set than other slot machines (other slot machines not connected to the gaming system PS). Therefore, it is possible to increase the willingness to play a game with the slot machine connected to the gaming system PS, and to increase the interest of the player.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the second embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

  <Direction processing>

  24 and 25 are flowcharts showing the flow of the rendering process according to the second embodiment.

  The effect process according to the second embodiment is a process for obtaining effect data (data such as character costumes) changed in another slot machine and performing the effect using the effect data.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, at the end of the BB game (of the slot machine with unit number 5), the m-th operation screen is displayed, and the player can change the character's costume and the like. Then, when “change” is selected on the m-th operation screen, a lottery is performed using a table as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the effect data such as the character's costume changed in this way is used in the slot machine of the machine number 2, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the above-described second to fourth operation screens are displayed. The effect data is acquired from the slot machine of the machine number 5 by using it.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game start command”. If it is a “game start command”, the process proceeds to step S602; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S602, it is determined whether or not the operation detection mode is being set, that is, whether or not an operation using the touch panel 430 is possible. If the operation detection mode is being set, the process proceeds to step S603, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S <b> 603, the operation detection mode is ended and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S604, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to switch the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to switch the touch panel operation screen (details will be described later) to a normal effect screen (normal game screen) or a BB effect screen. To do.

  In step S605, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game end command”. If it is a “game end command”, the process proceeds to step S606. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is BB gaming (BB gaming mode). If the BB game is being played, the process is terminated; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, it is determined whether or not the operation detection mode is being set, that is, whether or not an operation using the touch panel 430 is possible. If the operation detection mode is being set, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S608, the operation detection mode is set, and the operation using the touch panel 430 is permitted.

  In step S609, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to switch the display of the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to switch the normal game screen to the first operation screen (touch panel operation screen) as shown in FIG.

  In step S610, it is determined whether the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S611. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S611, the gaming state is changed from normal gaming to BB gaming.

  In step S612, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game end command”, the process proceeds to step S613; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S613, the game state is changed from the BB general game to the normal game.

  In step S614, the operation detection mode is set, and the operation using the touch panel 430 is permitted.

  In step S615, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display on the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to display the m-th operation screen as shown in FIG.

  In step S616, it is determined whether or not touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not input by touch panel 430 is possible. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S617; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S632.

  In step S617, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the mth operation screen shown in FIG. If the operation is on the m-th operation screen, the process proceeds to step S618. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S622.

  In step S618, it is determined whether or not the “change” icon has been selected on the m-th operation screen shown in FIG. If the “change” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S619, and if not, the process proceeds to step S620. The m-th operation screen can be displayed, for example, when a predetermined touch panel operation is performed between the second to fourth operation screens shown in FIG.

  In step S619, a lottery is performed to change the character's costume and the like, and the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display on the liquid crystal display screen 600 in order to display the character's costume and the like based on the lottery result. To do. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 shows, for example, the characteristics (for example, cocoon, mage, drawstring, etc.) of the character (in this example, “Tono-sama”) in the image shown in FIG. The character's costume etc. are changed using a table as shown in FIG.

  In step S620, in order to display the (m + 1) th operation screen as shown in FIG. 26 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the (m + 1) th operation screen. The second sub control unit 500 displays the normal screen after displaying the (m + 1) th operation screen.

  In step S621, the operation detection mode is terminated and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S622, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the first operation screen. If the operation is on the first operation screen, the process proceeds to step S623, and if not, the process proceeds to step S624.

  In step S623, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the second operation screen in order to display the second operation screen as shown in FIG.

  In step S624, it is determined whether the operation of touch panel 430 is on the second operation screen. If the operation is on the second operation screen, the process proceeds to step S625. If not, the process proceeds to step S629.

  In step S625, it is determined whether or not the “set effect” icon is selected on the second operation screen. If the “set effect” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S626. If not, the process proceeds to step S627.

  In step S626, in order to display the third operation screen as shown in FIG. 28A on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the third operation screen. Note that the second sub-control unit 500, for example, until the information necessary for the third operation screen (for example, information on the effect data of other slot machines) is transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, for example, It is also possible to display such as “Waiting for data setting ... please wait” as shown in FIG.

  In step S627, it is determined that the “view slump graph on this stand” icon is selected on the first operation screen. For example, the slot machine 100 of its own such as a change in the number of inserted game media or the number of bonus winnings is displayed. Is set to display the information (not shown).

  In step S628, the operation detection mode is ended and the operation using touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S629, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the third operation screen. If the operation is on the third operation screen, the process proceeds to step S630, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S630, “effect data request information” is transmitted to the slot machine selected on the third operation screen, and the effect data is requested. Although not shown here, the other slot machines that have received the “production data request information” perform production data transmission settings (execute processing similar to S530 to S531 in FIG. 16).

  In step S631, in order to display the fourth operation screen as shown in FIG. 28A on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the fourth operation screen. The process proceeds to S628. In the fourth operation screen of the first embodiment, it is shown that the production data of the slot machine with the machine number 5 is set. Further, in the slot machine with the machine number 5, as shown in FIG. 28B, it is notified that the production data has been set in the slot machine with the machine number 2.

  In step S632, other processing is performed.

  According to the slot machine according to the second embodiment, in the process of progressing the game, the slot machine has a gaming property that allows the character's costume to be changed, and continues even if the slot machine is moved. It is possible to set costumes for the same character. That is, the player can move the character costumes and the like set in the slot machine that has been played until then to another slot machine. For example, when the BB game is finished in the slot machine with the machine number 5 and the costume of the character is changed, the slot machine with the machine number 2 receives the effect data after the change of the character costume, etc. Can be obtained from the slot machine.

  Although the end of the BB game is used as an opportunity to change the character's costume or the like, the present invention is not limited to this, and another time may be used as long as it can be changed at a certain frequency. For example, the specification may be such that when a lottery with a predetermined probability is executed and the lottery is won, the costume of the character can be changed.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the third embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

  <Direction processing>

  FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are flowcharts showing the flow of effect processing according to the third embodiment.

  In the effect processing according to the third embodiment, history effect data (data in which the history of operations performed by the operation means is stored) stored in another slot machine is acquired, and an effect is performed using the history effect data. It is processing of.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, the history of operation by the operation means is stored as history effect data (in the slot machine of the machine number 5). On the other hand, in the slot machine of machine number 2 that wants to use the history effect data stored in this way, as shown in FIG. 32, the slot machine of machine number 5 is used by using the second to fourth operation screens described above. History production data is acquired from.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game start command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S702. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S702, the operation timing acquisition mode (details will be described later) is set. In step S702, the past history effect data stored is initialized.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “BB game end command”. If it is a “BB game start command”, the process proceeds to step S704. If not, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S704, the operation timing acquisition mode ends.

  In step S705, it is determined whether or not the operation timing acquisition mode is set. If the operation timing acquisition mode is set, the process proceeds to step S706. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S706, it is determined whether the command received from the main control unit 300 is an “operation acceptance command”. If it is an “operation acceptance command”, the process proceeds to step S707, and if not, the process ends. As shown in FIG. 31A, the “operation acceptance command” is a main control when an operation means such as the start lever 135, the stop buttons 137 to 139, or the medal insertion button 131 is operated by the player. Is transmitted from the unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S707, the current timer value is acquired. The timer value can be acquired using a software timer, a hardware timer, or the like of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S708, it is determined whether or not the timer value acquired in step S707 is smaller than a predetermined threshold (for example, 3 minutes). If the timer value is smaller than the predetermined threshold value, the process ends. If the timer value exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S709, as shown in FIG. 31B, the operation timing (execution time) of the operation means is acquired, and the acquired value is stored in the storage means (for example, RAM 413) as history effect data. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), the maximum time of the operation timing acquisition mode is set to 3 minutes, and the type of operation means operated during this time and the history of the operation timing. Record.

  In step S710, it is determined whether or not touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not input by touch panel 430 is possible. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S711. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S721.

  In step S711, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the first operation screen. If the operation is on the first operation screen, the process proceeds to step S712, and if not, the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S712, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the second operation screen in order to display the second operation screen as shown in FIG. 32 on the liquid crystal display device 600.

  In step S713, it is determined whether the operation of touch panel 430 is on the second operation screen. If the operation is on the second operation screen, the process proceeds to step S714. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S718.

  In step S714, it is determined whether or not the “set effect” icon is selected on the second operation screen. If the “set effect” icon is selected, the process proceeds to step S715. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S716.

  In step S715, in order to display the third operation screen as shown in FIG. 32 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the third operation screen. The second sub-control unit 500, for example, until information necessary for the third operation screen (for example, information on history effect data of other slot machines) is transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, for example, A display such as “Waiting for data setting...” As shown in FIG. 32 can also be performed.

  In step S716, it is determined that the “view slump graph on this stand” icon has been selected on the first operation screen. Configure settings for displaying information.

  In step S717, the operation detection mode is terminated and the operation using the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S718, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the third operation screen. If it is an operation on the third operation screen, the process proceeds to step S719, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S719, “history effect data request” is transmitted to the slot machine selected on the third operation screen, and the history effect data is requested. Although not shown here, the other slot machines that have received the “history effect data request” perform transmission settings for history effect data (execute processing similar to S530 to S531 in FIG. 16).

  In step S720, in order to display the fourth operation screen as shown in FIG. 32 on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the fourth operation screen, and then the process proceeds to step S717. . In the fourth operation screen of the first embodiment, it is shown that the history effect data of the slot machine with the machine number 5 is set. Then, in the slot machine with the machine number 5 in which the history effect data is set, the sound (sound effect) at the time of operation of the operation means is reproduced based on the operation timing stored in the set history control data.

  In step S721, other processing is performed.

  In the slot machine according to the third embodiment, since it is possible to generate history effect data that stores the history of operations performed by the operation means as effect data, it is possible to easily add a wide variety of effect data, and variations of effects Can be increased.

  Further, by obtaining history effect data from other game machines, it is possible to generate effects based on the effect data generated on other game machines.

  As a modification of this effect process, for example, an effect process shown in FIG. 33 can be considered. This effect process is obtained by adding the process (steps S730 to S733) indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 33 to the effect process of the third embodiment, and an effect based on the effect data generated on other game machines is provided. Since it can be generated, players who do not like it (players who do not want other people to know the production data generated by their own operations) are allowed to send the production data to other game machines It is possible to set not to. Since the other processes (steps S710 to S721) are the same, the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S730, it is determined whether or not the operation of touch panel 430 is on the k-th operation screen as shown in FIG. If the operation is on the kth operation screen, the process proceeds to step S731, and if not, the process ends. The k-th operation screen can be displayed, for example, when a predetermined touch panel operation is performed between the second to fourth operation screens shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 731, it is determined whether or not an icon “Don't allow transmission of effect data to other units” is selected on the k-th operation screen. Then, if the icon of “Do not allow transmission of effect data to other units” is selected, the process proceeds to step S732, and if not, the process proceeds to step S733.

  In step S732, data transmission to another slot machine is set to be disapproved.

  In step S733, in order to display the next operation screen (k + 1 operation screen) on the liquid crystal display device 600, the second sub-control unit 500 is instructed to display the next operation screen.

  As described above, the slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention can set whether or not to be able to transmit the effect data generated and stored in its own game machine to other game machines. By this setting, a player can avoid an embarrassing situation in which his / her game results are known to others and evaluated without permission.

  Next, a slot machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. Since the slot machine according to the fourth embodiment is the same as the slot machine according to the first embodiment except for the effect process described below, the description and drawings of the same parts are omitted.

  <Direction processing>

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the rendering process according to the fourth embodiment.

  The effect process according to the fourth embodiment is a process for searching effect data stored in another slot machine.

  For example, when “effect” is selected on the nth operation screen as shown in FIG. 36A, the contents of the effect data stored in itself or another slot machine are searched, and FIG. The search results as shown are displayed.

  Hereinafter, the flow of this effect process will be specifically described.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, that is, whether or not the player can operate the touch panel 430. If the touch panel 430 is in the operation detection mode, the process proceeds to step S802. If not, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S802, it is determined whether any search item is selected on the nth operation screen as shown in FIG. If any search item is selected, the process proceeds to step S803. If not, the process ends. The n-th operation screen is displayed when, for example, the “search” icon is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 600 when the player touches the touch panel 430, and the “search” icon is selected. To do.

  In step S803, information is searched based on the input in step S802. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 36 (a), since “production” is selected on the nth operation screen, information related to production is searched for all slot machines 100 belonging to the gaming system PS.

  In step S804, the search result in step S803 is displayed as the next operation screen (the (n + 1) th screen). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 36 (b), as a search result, the machine number of the slot machine having the Tonosama effect data (in this example, 1, 2, 4) and the effect data of Gakusei are obtained. The slot machine stand number (2, 3, 4 and 5 in this example) and the slot machine stand number (5 in this example) having racer performance data are displayed on the LCD. It is displayed on the screen 600.

  Returning to FIG. 35, in step S805, the operation detection mode is ended, and the operation by the touch panel 430 is prohibited.

  In step S806, other processing is performed.

  As described above, the slot machine according to the fourth embodiment has a predetermined value based on information related to the presentation data stored in itself or another game machine (in this embodiment, the type of presentation data that each slot machine has). Since the information (in this embodiment, the machine number of the slot machine having each production data) can be searched, the player can obtain useful information such as the type of production data that each game machine has. Can be easily obtained.

  In particular, in the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, when a specific slot machine is selected on the third operation screen, the effect data stored in the slot machine is updated as follows. However, the player is stored in each slot machine by further adding the effect processing according to the fourth embodiment to the configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment. It is possible to search and confirm the production data in advance.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with “a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start lever for starting the rotation of the reels, and a reel rotation corresponding to each reel. A stop button for individually stopping the reel, lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of a predetermined role is determined by lottery, and a reel for stopping the reel based on the determination result of the lottery means and operation of the stop button Stop control means, and is configured to win the winning combination when the combination of symbols displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally Although it is suitable for the “slot machine”, it is not limited to the structure of the slot machine as shown in the above embodiment.

  Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a game ball ( For example, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (so-called pacilot) using a pachinko ball as a game medium.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and includes a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information). In response to this, the variable display device stops the display after changing the symbol and notifies the game state transition. That is, when a game ball enters the start winning opening, a lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. When winning the jackpot in this lottery, the variable display device displays a combination (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) based on a specific symbol and shifts to a jackpot state. In the big hit state, for example, the big winning opening is kept open for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, so that the game ball is easy to enter and a state advantageous to the player is realized. In addition, if the combination of a specific symbol (hit jackpot symbol) is a jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with probability fluctuation, the probability of the next jackpot will be higher, and a more advantageous state for the player will be realized It is like that.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines, pachinko machines, and the like.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit in the slot machine. FIG. It is a circuit block diagram of the 1st sub control part in the slot machine. (A) It is a block diagram of the communication control part vicinity in the slot machine. (B) It is a block diagram of the transceiver in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the game system comprised by the some slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the game system comprised by the several pachinko. It is the figure which showed the administrator setting switch and the serial number setting switch in the same slot machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the 2nd sub control part in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which expand | deployed and showed the symbol arrangement | sequence given to each reel in the slot machine. In the case of the normal game (b), the case of the BB general game (c), the case of the RB (SRB) game (d), the type of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out, It is a figure which shows an internal winning probability. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st sub control part main process in the slot machine. The configuration of the data transmission / reception buffer of the communication control unit and the configuration of main messages transmitted / received between the slot machines are shown. (A) It is the block diagram which showed the example which comprised the network (game system) by three nodes (game table). (B) It is the flowchart which showed the example of communication in the game system. (C) It is the flowchart which showed the other example of communication in the game system. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of data output processing and input processing in the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows ID number acquisition processing in the slot machine. It is the figure which explained ID number acquisition processing in the slot machine concretely. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the effect process in the slot machine. 42 is a flowchart showing a further continuation of the effect process in the slot machine. (A) It is a figure which shows an example of the production data table in the slot machine. (B) It is a figure which shows an example of the acquisition effect data table in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the example which switched the normal game screen in the slot machine to the 1st operation screen. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation screen in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation screen in the normal game of "Tonosama". (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation screen in the normal game of "Gakusei". (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation screen at the time of winning the small part 1 during the normal game of "Tonosama". (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation screen at the time of winning the small part 1 during the normal game of "Gakusei". (E) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation screen at the time of winning "small role 1" during BB internal winning of "Tonosama". It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the effect process in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the production | presentation process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the effect process in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation after the end of BB in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the mode of the character lottery after the end of BB in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the effect process in the slot machine. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the operation means in the slot machine. (B) It is the figure which showed the structure of the log | history effect data in the slot machine. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the operation timing of the operation means in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the effect process in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation process in the slot machine which concerns on Example 4 of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the operation screen in the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

PS ... gaming system 100 ... slot machine 110, 111, 112 ... reel 130, 131 ... medal insertion button 135 ... start lever 137, 138, 139 ... stop button 157 ... rendering device 300 ... main control unit 400 ... sub control unit 430 ... Touch panel 600 ... Liquid crystal display device

Claims (4)

A gaming table capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from at least one other amusement machine,
Storing the effect data including the video control data used for controlling the video stored in the other gaming machine acquired by transmitting and receiving the information in its own gaming machine;
The own game table is
The winning combination includes a bonus and a small part. When the bonus is won internally, a flag indicating that the bonus is set and the flag is maintained until the bonus is won, and the gaming state in which the bonus is internally won continues. And
If you win the small role in the game state that is internal winning the bonus,
By controlling the video using the video control data in the effect data stored in advance in the own game machine and the video control data in the effect data stored in the acquired other game machine,
With an effect screen based on the video control data stored in advance in the game console as a background , at least a part of the effect screen based on the video control data acquired from the other game console before the effect screen as the background Display the synthesized effect screen,
Furthermore, by changing the color or / and the size of at least a part of the effect screen based on the video control data acquired from the other game machine, the other game is displayed on the composite effect screen. A game stand characterized by being able to recognize that at least a part of the effect screen based on the video control data acquired from the stand is synthesized. The composite effect screen
The video control data stored in advance in the own game machine and the video control data stored in another game machine of a different model from the own game machine are used in combination. The game table according to 1 . The game machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the game machine is used as a slot machine or a pachinko machine. A gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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