JP6518928B2 - Game console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (rolling machine) and a pachinko machine (ball-ball game).

  Conventionally, a slot machine, for example, is known as one of the game consoles. In this slot machine, the medal is inserted and the reel is rotated by operating the start lever, and the combination is internally determined by internal lottery, and when the reel is stopped by operating the stop button, the symbol display window is displayed. When a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed in accordance with the internal determination, the winning combination is established. Then, when a combination with medal payout is established, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established combination are dispensed.

  In such a game stand, a background image whose contents change is displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and a device is provided for the player not to get bored. Then, there is a game stand which switches the displayed background image to another effect image and displays it by the player operating a predetermined operation button provided on the game stand. For example, in patent document 1, when the rendering operation button is operated, a menu screen of an individual rendering can be substituted for the background image (in detail, the rendering applied to only the individual can be customized based on the personal game history etc. A game console for displaying a menu screen is disclosed.

JP, 2014-147616, A

  By the way, when ending the effect image displayed based on the operation of the effect operation button and returning to the background image again, there is a problem as to when to return to the background image. In the first place, when the player switches the background image to another effect image, there is a high possibility that the background image at the switching time is not of interest, so even if the display is resumed from the background image at the switching time, the player There is a risk of getting bored. On the other hand, even if the display of the background image is resumed from a scene different from the switching time, it is difficult to uniquely determine the scene in which the display of the background image should be resumed since the player's preference is for each person.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a game console capable of switching between a background image and an effect image, a game console capable of resuming display of a background image from a scene in which a player is interested Intended to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, a game stand according to the present invention is, as one aspect thereof, a game stand provided with an operation reception means for receiving an operation of a player and a display means for displaying an image, the display The means includes a first display state in which a background image whose display content changes with time is displayed, and a second image in which the background image is displayed and a part of the background image is hidden to display a specific image In the second display state, the display means continues the display of the background image based on the reception of the operation on the operation reception means. terminate the display of the image, Ri means der to perform a first display control process according to the first display state, the display means is in said first display state, can display the specific image In the case, the operation receptionist Means for executing a second display control process to make the second display state based on the reception of an operation for the game, the operation accepting means being a first game operation accepting means for advancing a game; The display operation means is in the second display state, and any one of the first game operation reception means or the effect operation reception means, whichever is earlier, is provided. Means for executing the first display control process based on the fact that the display means is in the second display state, and based on the fact that the operation to the presentation operation accepting means has been accepted. After executing the first display control process and setting it to the first display state, the second display control process is executed based on the reception of the operation on the rendering operation reception means; In the second display state, the first display control processing is executed based on the reception of the operation to the first game operation reception means, and the predetermined display state is set. The period is characterized in that the second display control process is not executed based on an operation on the effect operation reception means .
In addition, a game stand according to the present invention is, as another aspect, a game stand provided with an operation reception means for receiving an operation of a player, and a display means for displaying an image, and the display means comprises: A first display state in which a background image whose display content changes with time is displayed; and a second display state in which the background image is displayed and a part of the background image is hidden to display a specific image In the second display state, the display unit continues the display of the background image and the display of the specific image based on the reception of the operation on the operation reception unit. And means for executing a first display control process to end the processing to bring the first display state, and the display means is in the first display state and is capable of displaying the specific image. Receive an operation on the operation reception means Means for executing a second display control process to make the second display state based on the attached, and the operation receiving means is a first game operation receiving means for advancing the game, and only the effect The display means is in the second display state, and receives the operation prior to the first game operation reception means or the presentation operation reception means Means for executing the first display control process, and the display means performs the first display control process to execute the first display state from the second display state. Means for setting the first time required to become shorter than the second time required to execute the second display control process to change to the second display state from the first display state And the effect operation receiving unit is configured to emit light The light emitting means is means for emitting light during reception notifying that the effect operation receiving means is receiving an operation, and the light emitting means is operated while the effect operation receiving means is receiving an operation. And means for starting the light emission during the acceptance delayed by a third time, and the display means further has a third display state in which an image whose display content changes with time is displayed; The receiving means is means for not making the operation accepted when the third display state is scheduled, and the light emitting means is scheduled to be the third display state. And means for not emitting light during the reception.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the display of the background image can be resumed from the scene where the player is interested in the gaming machine capable of switching between the background image and the effect image.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows a pay line of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is an external view of an effect button of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an operation of the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a front view showing the inside of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a plan view showing an arrangement of symbols applied to each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 40 shows a type of winning combination (including an operating combination) of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and an operation or payout of each winning combination. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows a lottery table of winning combinations in each gaming state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 51 shows a notification mode of the operation condition notification effect of the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part main processing of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main-control part timer interruption process of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first secondary control unit main process, a first secondary control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first secondary control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Second secondary control unit main processing, second secondary control unit command reception interrupt processing, second secondary control unit timer interrupt processing, and second secondary control unit image control processing flow of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention Is a flowchart showing Fig.16 (a) is a flowchart which shows the flow of effect control processing of step S3005 of FIG. 14 in detail, and FIG.16 (b) details the flow of effect button rendering control processing of step S3302 of Fig.16 (a). It is a flowchart shown. It is a figure explaining the explanatory image of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the component of the description image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the content change of the description image of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 21 is an image transition diagram of a background image of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 52 shows an explanatory image and a background image of the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 52 shows a time chart describing the operation of an explanatory effect of the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an effect button recommendation image. 51 is a time chart illustrating an operation of an explanatory effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart illustrating an operation of an explanatory effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart illustrating an operation of an explanatory effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart illustrating an operation of an explanatory effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 35 shows a time chart for describing the operation of an explanatory effect and an internal lottery result effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and an internal lottery result image. FIG. 52 is a diagram for describing image control in the case of starting execution of an explanation effect in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 51 is a diagram for describing image control in the case of ending the execution of an explanation effect in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a schematic view showing the strength information of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and a sequence showing the exchange of information between the first sub control unit and the second sub control unit when the display of the explanation image is started. FIG. 52 shows a time chart describing the operation of the game result presentation of the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing a presentation button recommendation image and a game result image. 51 is a time chart illustrating an operation of playing result presentation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 shows a time chart showing an operation of an event effect of the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and an event image. FIG. 25 shows an explanatory image of the slot machine of the other embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining display positions of an explanatory image of the slot machine according to the other embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows a display position of a background image and an explanatory image of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows a display position of a background image and an explanatory image of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart showing the appearance of the menu call button of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, and the operation of an explanatory effect when the menu call button is provided. FIG. 35 shows image transition in an effect button receivable period in a case where the slot machine according to the other embodiment of the present invention has a menu call button. 51 is a time chart illustrating an operation of an explanatory effect of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart illustrating an operation of an explanatory effect of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings.

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, the predetermined number of game media is inserted, and a plurality of reels, each of which has a plurality of types of symbols, start rotation when a predetermined rotation start instruction operation is received and Based on the reception of the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery that the internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is made by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels stops rotation individually by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, If the condition determined by the combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels is stopped matches the predetermined payout condition, the game medium is paid out and ends, and the game medium is not matched. It is a game stand that advances a series of games that ends without being paid out.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pay line. FIG. 3 is an external view showing in detail the effect button 171, and FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 157. As shown in FIG.

  The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game stand according to the present invention, and comprises a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and openable and closable relative to the main body 101. . Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) are accommodated inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), and a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. It is configured to be able to. The reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of each symbol are printed on the belt-like members at equal intervals, and the belt-like members are attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member to constitute the reels 110 to 112. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed in approximately three directions from the reel windows 113 provided in front of the respective reels 110 to 112, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. . If it demonstrates concretely using FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper stage (position 1 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 1) of the left reel 110 is shown in the middle of the left reel upper symbol and the left reel 110 (figure shown) The symbol displayed in position 2; symbol position 2) is shown in the left reel middle step symbol, and the symbol displayed in the lower part of left reel 110 (3 positions shown in the figure; also referred to symbol position 3) is left reel lower symbol The symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (the position 4 shown in the figure; also referred to as the symbol position 4) is the middle reel upper stage pattern, the middle stage of the middle reel 111 (the position 5 shown in the figure; also referred to as the symbol position 5) The symbol displayed on the middle reel middle step symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower end of the middle reel 111 (the position of 6 shown in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 6) is shown on the middle reel lower end symbol, the top of the right reel 112 (shown in the figure 7 position; also referred to as symbol position 7 The symbols displayed on the right reel upper stage symbol, the symbols displayed on the middle of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure; also referred to as symbol position 8) are shown on the right reel middle stage, lower of the right reel 112 (figure The symbols displayed at position 9; also referred to as symbol position 9) are respectively referred to as the lower right reel symbol, and the symbols of each reel 110 to 112 are three in the longitudinal direction respectively on each reel 110 to 112 through the reel window 113 , A total of nine are displayed. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of the symbols seen from the player is changed. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. Note that as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted other than the reel. Further, although three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  At the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the reel window 113 is disposed. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each pattern so that the individual patterns can be evenly illuminated. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit is provided near each of the reels 110 to 112. The light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a fixed length provided on the reel passes between the two. The position in the rotational direction of the symbol on the reel is determined based on the detection result of the sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the pay line.

  In the present embodiment, one pay line of the lower pay line L1 configured by the left reel lower symbol (symbol position 3), the middle reel lower symbol (symbol position 6) and the right reel lower symbol (symbol position 9) is provided There is. The pay line is a line set at the stop position of the symbol that can be visually recognized through the reel window 113, and it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described in FIG. The line is This pay line L1 is shown in FIG. The pay lines to be activated (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “active lines”) are determined in advance by the number of medals betted as gaming media. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is a dedicated three bet machine, and when the number of medals inserted is less than three, no pay line is valid, and when three medals are bet, all pay lines L1 are made. Is activated. When the pay line is activated, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game. Hereinafter, in the reel window 113, the symbol positions 3, 6 and 9 on the pay line L1 are "winning positions", and other symbol positions, that is, the symbol positions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 are "not winning" It may be called "position".

  The number of pay lines is not limited to one. For example, in addition to lower pay line L1, it is composed of a lower right pay line composed of left reel upper design, middle reel middle design and right reel lower design, left reel lower design, middle reel middle design and right reel upper design A total of three lines of up-to-right pay lines may be set as valid pay lines, or a number of pay lines corresponding to the number of bets may be set as valid pay lines.

  The notification lamp 123 plays, for example, that an internal winning of a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination 1 and a special combination 2) is made in an internal lottery to be described later, or a special gaming state to be described later. It is a lamp to inform people. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. Replaying lamp 122 is capable of replaying the current game (when the medal is not required to be played if the replaying lamp 122 wins the replaying combination (details will be described later) which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. ) To the player.

  The medal insertion buttons (also referred to as bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, one sheet is inserted each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two sheets are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three sheets are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. In addition, the game medal insertion lamp 129 turns on a lamp of the number according to the inserted medal number, and when there is insertion of the specified number of medals, the game start is informed that it is possible to start the game. The lamp 121 lights up.

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

  The stored sheet number indicator 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout amount display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a prize. In the following, in the same meaning as being paid out to a player, it may be expressed as being awarded to a player. In the present embodiment, the stored number display 125, the gaming information display 126, and the number-of-payouts display 127 are seven segment (SEG) displays.

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 configured of a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started to rotate by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the respective reels 110 to 112. In this embodiment, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 is operated. Thus, the right reel 112 can be stopped.

  Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, a reel to be subjected to a first stop operation is referred to as a first stop reel, a reel to be subjected to a second stop operation is referred to as a second stop reel, and a reel to be subjected to a third stop operation is referred to as a third stop reel. Further, the order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated to stop all the reels 110 to 112 being rotated is referred to as operation order or push order. The operation sequence of the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is called “order press operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the operation sequence of the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111 is “middle press operation The operation sequence of stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 is referred to as “reverse push operation order” or simply “reverse push”. In the present embodiment, a light emitter is provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is possible, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The effect button 171 is a button provided to execute a predetermined effect. In the present embodiment, when the effect button 171 is operated under predetermined conditions, an explanatory effect to be described later is started to be executed, or an explanatory effect being executed is ended (the details will be described later). When the effect button 171 is operated under predetermined conditions, the game result effect described later is started to be executed.

  3A is an enlarged view of the effect button 171 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a view showing a lighting mode of the effect button 171. As shown in FIG. The effect button 171 has a lamp (hereinafter referred to as an effect button lamp) 171a therein, and in a period for accepting an operation on the effect button 171 (hereinafter referred to as an effect button acceptable period), the effect button lamp 171a On the other hand, in a period in which an operation to the effect button 171 is not received (hereinafter referred to as an effect button unacceptable period), the effect button lamp 171 a is turned off. The player can determine whether the operation on the effect button 171 is valid or invalid by viewing the lighting mode of the effect button lamp 171a.

  The medal return button 133 is a button for pressing and removing the medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The settlement button 134 is a button for settling the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging the medals from the medal payout port 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

At the lower part of the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various kinds of certificates is provided. At the bottom of the title panel 162, a medal payout port 155 and a medal receptacle 161 are provided.
The sound holes 145 are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. Side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for boosting the game. A title panel 160 and a sound hole 143 are provided at the top of the front door 102.

  A liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 157 is provided in an area including the reel window 113 and the periphery thereof. The operation of the liquid crystal display device 157 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the operation of the liquid crystal display device 157.

  The liquid crystal display device 157 is a device capable of displaying an image in an area inside and outside the reel window 113. Among them, a so-called transmission type liquid crystal in which a reflective plate of a backlight is not provided in an area inside the reel window 113 (area covering the reel window 113) and the reels 110 to 112 can be visually recognized through the reel window 113 It has become.

  FIG. 4A shows the state of the liquid crystal display device 157 when the slot machine 100 is not supplied with power. Specifically, it is shown that the backlight does not emit light in the area outside the reel window 113, and in the area inside the reel window 113, there is no reflective plate of the backlight, so that the reel 110 ̃ It is shown that 112 is in a visible state.

  An example of the operation of the liquid crystal display device 157 is shown in FIG. In this figure, it is shown that an image is displayed using the entire liquid crystal display device 157. At this time, light from the reels 110 to 112 plays a role of backlight in the area inside the reel window 113, and the image of the liquid crystal display device 157 is visible in this area. At this time, since the liquid crystal display device 157 plays the role of a shutter that blocks the light of the reels 110 to 112, the visibility of the reels 110 to 112 is reduced (it becomes difficult to see).

  FIG. 4C shows an example of the operation of the liquid crystal display device 157 which is different from FIG. 4B. In this figure, the area inside the reel window 113 is different from the example of (b) above. Specifically, by not displaying an image in the region inside the reel window 113, the visibility of the reels 110 to 112 is maintained.

  In the present embodiment, while the reels 110 to 112 are rotating, as shown in FIG. 4C, the visibility of the reels 110 to 112 is secured. Then, when stopping the reels 110 to 112, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined image is displayed at the non-winning position in the reel window 113 to reduce the visibility of the non-winning position, while the winning position In some cases, the symbol on the effective line L1 may be made clear and conspicuous by securing visibility.

  In the present embodiment, of the entire display area of the liquid crystal display device 157, the area above the reel window 113 is referred to as the effect area S1, and the effect area S1 is mainly an effect image (for example, a background image using a character) Etc. is displayed. Further, among the entire image area of the liquid crystal display device 157, the areas on both sides of the reel window 113 and the area under the reel window 113 (in other words, the area under the reel window 113) are referred to as an information area S2, and the information area In S2, various information (for example, information such as the number of stored medals and the number of payouts, the same information as that displayed on a 7-segment (SEG) display) is displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an area covering the reel window 113 is provided in the liquid crystal display device 157, and the reels 110 to 112 are made visible when no image is displayed, and the reel 110 is displayed when an image is displayed. It is made to reduce the visibility of -112. In addition, the transmittance may be set to each pixel constituting the image of the region covering the reel window 113, and the transmittance can be improved to improve the visibility of the reels 110 to 112 even when the image is displayed. May be set to 100% (transmission state).

  The apparatus for displaying an image is not limited to a liquid crystal display apparatus, and any display apparatus capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. For example, multi-segment display (7-segment display), dot matrix It may be a display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen is rectangular so that the player can view the entire screen. In the case of the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen so that a part of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration so that the display screen looks like an odd shape. The display screen is a flat surface in the present embodiment, but may be a curved surface.

<Internal configuration>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machine 100, and is a front view showing the slot machine 100 in a state in which the front door 102 is opened.

  The main body 101 is a box which is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side surface plate 260, the right side surface plate 260, the lower surface plate 264 and the back surface plate 242 and which opens the front surface. A main control board storage case 210 containing a main control board (a board on which a main control unit 300 described later is mounted) housed inside the main body 101 at a position not overlapping the vent 249 provided at the top of the back plate 242 The three reels 110 to 112 are disposed below the main control board storage case 210. A side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, on the left side plate 260, a first sub control board (a board for mounting a first sub control unit 400 described later) is housed inside A sub control board storage case 220 is provided. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 connected to the main control board and outputting information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  A medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out the medals accumulated in the bucket) is disposed on the lower surface plate 264, and a power supply board is provided above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply 252 is disposed, and a power switch 244 is disposed on the front of the power supply 252. The power supply device 252 converts AC power supplied externally to the slot machine 100 into DC, converts the DC power into a predetermined voltage, and supplies the voltage to each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 and each device. Furthermore, a storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 or the like of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) is provided. There is.

  On the right side of the medal payout device 180, a medal auxiliary storage case 240 for accommodating the medals overflowing from the medal payout device 180 is disposed, and an overflow terminal is disposed behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting the power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends outside through the power cord hole 262 opened in the back plate 242 of the housing 101. ing.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the side plate 260 on the left side of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and on the upper part of the reel window 113, a rendering device 160 and a second control board for controlling the rendering device 160 (shown Omitted: A substrate on which a second sub-control unit 500 described later is mounted, and an upper speaker 272 are provided. Below the reel window 113, a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, a passage 266 through which the medal passes when the medal selector 170 causes an illegal medal or the like to fall on the medal receiver 161, etc. There is. Furthermore, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a circuit block diagram of a control part.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main effect according to a main control unit 300 for controlling the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a "command") transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on commands 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. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in internal lottery of winning combination, and symbols of reels. A ROM 306 storing an array etc., a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc., WDT (Watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and the same applies to a first sub control unit 400 and a second sub control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315 b as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 generates an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division. An interrupt request is sent to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor or the like and transmission of driving pulses in response to the interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is 8 MHz, the dividing value of the counter timer 312 is 1/256, and the dividing data of the ROM 306 is 47, the reference time of the interrupt is 256 × 47 × 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

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

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

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

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141, and detect the passage of medals. Two start levers 135 sensors are provided inside the start lever 135 and detect start operations by the player. The left stop button 137 sensor, the middle stop button 138 sensor, and the right stop button 139 sensor are provided on the corresponding stop buttons 137 to 139, respectively, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

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

  The index sensor of the left reel 110, the index sensor of the middle reel 111, and the index sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions of the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and the light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass Every time I go to L level. The rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from the L level to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Be done. When detecting the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in the drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, the drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided on the medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and the medal payout device 180 Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (notice lamp 123, game medal insertable lamp 124, replay lamp 122, game medal insert lamp 129, game start lamp 121, storage quantity indicator 125, game information indicator 126, a drive circuit 328 for driving the payout amount indicator 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 has a slot for an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. Game information (for example, information indicating a game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power supply. When the value is less than the predetermined value (9 v in the present embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub-control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub control unit 400 can not transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first secondary control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first secondary control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via the input interface. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 and the CPU 404 temporarily store data. The RAM 408, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by receiving a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub control unit 400, a lighting pattern of the backlight, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

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

  In addition, the first sub control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to an instruction from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  In addition, the first auxiliary control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, game medal inserted to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface) The possible lamp 124, the bet button lamp, the reel backlight, the stop button 137 to 139 lamps, the effect button lamp 171a, etc. are connected.

  In addition, a sensor circuit 426 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and an effect button sensor 424 that detects an operation on the effect button 171 via the input interface is connected to the sensor circuit 426. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the effect button sensor 424 at every interruption time.

  The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to and from the second secondary control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 performs display control of the effect image display device 157.

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

  The CPU 504 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 every interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of the interrupt request.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and the ROM 506 and VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Design array>
Next, FIG. 7 will be used to explain the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 described above. In addition, the same figure is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (the left reel 110, the inside reel 111, the right reel 112).

  On each of the reels 110 to 112, symbols of a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) shown on the right side of the figure are arranged for a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Moreover, the numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the "watermelon pattern" is displayed on the frame of the number 19 of the left reel 110, the "bell pattern" is displayed on the frame of the number 20 of the middle reel 111, and the "seven 1" is displayed on the frame of the number 18 of the right reel 112. The symbols "" are arranged respectively.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, types of winning combinations for the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including a working combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special roles (special role 1 and special role 2) and general roles (replay role 1 to replay role 2 and small roles 1 to 3). The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and may be arbitrarily selected.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination 1 and the special combination 2 are roles to shift to a special gaming state in which the player is given a predetermined profit. Also, the re-playing role 1 to the re-playing role 2 are roles that enable re-playing without inserting a new medal. These winning combinations may be called "activators". In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the operator without medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on the effective line, for example, special role 1, The special role 2 and the winnings on the re-playing role 1 to the re-playing role 2 are included.

  The special role 1 and the special role 2 are roles (operating roles) to shift to the special game state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out due to the winning of the role itself. The corresponding symbol combination is that the special character 1 is "seven 1-seven 1-seven 1 (BB1)" or "seven 2-seven 2-seven 2 (BB2)" and the special character 2 is "BAR-BAR-BAR (RB).

  When the special winning combination 1 or the special winning combination 2 is internally won, the special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internally winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to a special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). The flag remains on until the internal winning combination is won, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in the subsequent games. That is, even if the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 does not win the special combination in the game, the special combination will be internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (for example, the special combination) In the case of internal winning in 1, the symbol combination of "seven 1-seven 1-seven 1 (BB1)" or "seven 2-seven 2-seven 2 (BB2)" is in a state in which it is easy to win. The special combination internal winning state (RT3) will be described later.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT4) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1 or the special role 2. Furthermore, in this special game state, when a predetermined number of payouts are made, the game is shifted to a re-game low probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). The special game state (RT4) and the re-game low probability state (RT1) will be described later.

  Replay role 1 to Replay role 3 are winning combinations (operating roles) that can play a game without inserting medals (gaming media) in the next game by winning, and medals are not paid out . In addition, the corresponding symbol combination is "Replay-Replay-Replay (Normal Replay)" for Replay Role 1 and "Replay-Replay-Bell (Promotion Replay)" for Replay Role 2.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-game high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing part 2. The replay high probability state (RT2) will be described later.

  The replay player may be any role as long as the player can play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, the medal may be automatically inserted in the next game (when the medal insertion number is reset in the medal insertion number storage area to be described later) when winning in the re-game, or the winning in the re-game The medal inserted in the played game may be carried over to the next game and used.

  In “small part (small part 1 to small part 3)” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “small part 1”, “small part 2” and “small part 3” respectively), a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the winning combination, the corresponding symbol combination, small part 1 is "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon)", small part 2 is "ANY-cherry-ANY (cherry)", small part 3 is "bell-bell- "Bell" is. Also, the corresponding number of payouts is as shown in the figure. In the case of "ANY-Cherry-ANY", the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be "cherry", and the symbols of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100.

  Main control unit 300 of slot machine 100 has, if roughly classified, a replay low probability state (RT1), a replay high probability state (RT2), a special winning combination internal winning state (RT3), and a special gaming state (RT4). . In this embodiment, the gaming state roughly divided into four is referred to as a gaming state of the RT system. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 also controls a state related to so-called AT (assist time) (hereinafter referred to as AT-based gaming state), according to the AT-based gaming state determined by the main control unit 300. The first sub control unit 400 is configured to set the game state. The AT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 has two gaming states, a normal state and an AT state, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a lottery table of winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value of each winning combination. The internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state to be described later is a random data acquired at the time of the internal lottery from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data corresponding to each winning combination. It is obtained by dividing the value by numerical data (for example, 65535) of a range of numerical values. For example, in the re-game low probability state (RT1), the lottery value of the small winning combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small winning combination 1 is 512/65536 × 100 ≒ 0.8%. The lottery data is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each combination or loss. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is the value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. In this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probability of at least one combination is made different are prepared, and a clerk or the like of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any setting value. Note that the internal winning probability shown in this figure is an example, and is not limited to this probability.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the RT system of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT1)>
The re-game low probability state is the lowest (unfavorable to the player) game state among the other game states (for example, the game state excluding the special game state) the internal winning probability of re-game, and is referred to as the normal game state. There is also. In the re-game low probability state, a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the winning combination to be internally won in the re-play low probability state, special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 1-small combination 1, special combination 1-small combination 2, special combination 2-small combination 1, special combination 2- There are a small role 2, a replay role 1, a replay role 1-2, a minor role 1, a minor role 2, and a minor role 3a. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, that the symbol combination which concerns on a prize is not stopped by a prize line may be called "it will be a loss". In addition, the fact that the player has not won the winning combination may be expressed as "the player has been won".

  Here, "special role 1-small role 1" indicates that the special role 1 and the small role 1 are internally elected at the same time. Similarly, "special role 1-small role 2" means that special role 1 and small role 2 were internally elected at the same time, and "special role 2-small role 1" was special role 2 and small role 1 at the same time "In special role 2-small role 2" indicates that the special role 2 and the small role 2 simultaneously have the internal win. In these cases, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the combinations is displayed in accordance with the operation of the player. More specifically, as long as it is not possible to win a prize in any of the winning lines in any of the pay lines, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the pay line are stopped.

  In addition, “re-playing role 1-2” indicates that re-playing role 1 and re-playing role 2 have been internally elected at the same time. In this case, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the operation order of the player. More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order which is a predetermined operation order, the symbol combination (promotional replay) corresponding to the replay role 2 is displayed (FIG. 10 in the remarks column, the operation Otherwise, the symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replay role 1 is displayed (refer to FIG. 10 in the remarks column when the operation order is incorrect).

  In the present embodiment, one reel stop data is selected by lottery from among a plurality of types (specifically, three types) when the player is internally elected to “replay player combination 1-2”. The correct operation order is provided for each reel stop data. More specifically, (1) when the reel stop data b-1 is selected, the correct operation order is the case where the first stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 is performed, (2) When the reel stop data b-2 is selected, the case where the first stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the middle reel 111 is performed is the correct operation order, and (3) the reel stop data b-3 is selected. In the case where the first stop operation is performed with the first stop reel as the left reel 110, the correct operation order is performed. That is, the correct answer stop order regarding the first stop operation is determined for each of the selected reel stop data.

  Like this "re-playing role 1-2", a re-playing role in which a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination is determined by the operation order may be referred to as "pushing order replay". In addition, a combination whose winning combination is determined by the operation order, such as “replay combination 1-2” may be referred to as “operation sequence combination”.

  So far, the "replay role 1-2" in FIG. 10 has been described, but even in the "small role 3a", the advantage and disadvantage of the player are set to be different according to the operation order of the player. The details will be described below.

  When the internal winning combination is made to "small winning combination 3a", it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 3 is displayed on the pay line according to the operation order of the player (see remarks column in FIG. 10). . More specifically, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation order, which is a predetermined operation order, "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is displayed on pay line L1, and four medals are displayed. Will be paid out. On the other hand, when the stop operation is not performed according to the correct operation order, the "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is not displayed on the pay line L1.

  In the present embodiment, one reel stop data is selected by lottery from a plurality of types (specifically, three types) when the internal winning combination is "small part 3a", and this reel stop data The correct operation order is provided for each. More specifically, (1) when the reel stop data d-1 is selected, the correct operation order when the first stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112 is performed; (2) the reel stop When data d-2 is selected, the correct operation sequence is performed when the first stop operation for setting the first stop reel to the middle reel 111 is performed, and (3) when the reel stop data d-3 is selected. The case where the first stop operation for setting the first stop reel as the left reel 110 is performed is the correct operation order. That is, the correct answer stop order regarding the first stop operation is determined for each of the selected reel stop data.

Like this "small winning combination 3a", the small winning combination in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the operation order may be called "push order small winning combination". In addition, a combination such as "small combination 3a" in which a winning combination is determined by the operation order may be referred to as "operation order combination".
In the present embodiment, although there is a payout in the case of the operation sequence correct, there is no payout in the case of the incorrect answer, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of payouts may be different depending on whether the operation sequence is correct or not. That is, it is sufficient that the configuration in which the correct operation order is correct is more advantageous in the operation sequence than in the case of the incorrect answer. In the above description, the correct operation condition is the operation order, but the correct operation condition is not limited to the operation order. Not only the operation sequence but also the timing of the stop operation, or the combination of the operation sequence and the timing of the stop operation may be configured to cause advantages and disadvantages. In addition, about "small winning combination 3a" demonstrated here, it is the same also in the game state demonstrated below.

In addition, when the internal winning combination "small part 3a" is selected, the reel stop data is selected by lottery, but the reel stop data with different correct operation order correspond to each of a plurality of types of small parts, If the operation according to the correct operation order is not performed, it may be difficult to win all the small winning combinations. For example, it is assumed that a small combination 3a-1, a small combination 3a-2 and a small combination 3a-3 are provided, and four medals are paid out when any combination is won. Then, when the small winning combination 3a-1 is internally won, the reel stop data d-1 is selected, and when the small winning combination 3a-2 is internally won, the reel stop data d-2 is selected, the small winning combination It is assumed that the reel stop data d-3 is selected when the internal winning of 3a-3 is made.
In the present embodiment, the correct operation order is set in the reel stop data when the small winning combination 3a is elected alone, but the correct operation order is set in the reel stopping data when multiple small winning combinations are elected. It is also good. For example, it is assumed that four medals are paid out when the small winning combination 3a is won, and further, the low winning combination 3a-1, the low winning combination 3a-2 and the small winning combination 3a-3 are provided The medals shall be paid out. When the small winning combination 3a and the small winning combination 3a-1 are internally won, the reel stop data d-1x is selected, and when the small winning combination 3a and the small winning combination 3a-2 are internally winning, the reel stop data d When -2x is selected and the small winning combination 3a and the small winning combination 3a-3 are internally won, it is assumed that the reel stop data d-3x is selected. In the reel stop data d-1x, d-2x, and d-3x, four medals are paid out when an operation according to the correct operation order is performed, and an operation according to the correct operation order is performed. If not, it is assumed that one medal is paid out, or the payout of medals becomes zero. Even if the operation in accordance with the correct operation order is not performed, there may be a payout, so it may be fun gameplay.

  In FIG. 9, when the symbol combination corresponding to the second game player 2 is displayed on the activated line in the second game low probability state (RT1) (when the second game player wins a prize), the second game will be described later. It is shown to transition to the high probability state (RT2). Further, in the drawing, when the special winning combination 1 or the special winning combination 2 is internally won, transition to a special winning combination internal winning state (RT3) described later is shown. Furthermore, when the symbol combination corresponding to special combination 1 or special combination 2 is displayed on the activated line (when special combination 1 or special combination 2 wins), it shifts to the special game state (RT4) described later It is shown.

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The replay high probability state (RT2) is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of the replay role is higher than that of the replay low probability state (RT1). In the re-game high probability state (RT2), a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to a drawing table in the column of "RT2" on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the winning combination to be internally won in the re-game high probability state (RT2), special combination 1, special combination 2, special combination 1-small combination 1, special combination 1-small combination 2, special combination 2-small combination 1, special There are a combination 2-small combination 2, a re-play combination 1, a small combination 1, a small combination 2 and a small combination 3a. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In FIG. 9, when the number of AT games is digested in the re-game high probability state (RT2) (in the case of the present embodiment, when 30 games are consumed), the re-game low probability state (RT1) described above is set. It has been shown to migrate. In the same figure, it is shown that when the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is internally elected, it shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT3) described later, and further to the special combination 1 or special combination 2 When the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is won), it is shown to shift to a special gaming state (RT4) described later.

<Special part internal winning state (RT3)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT3) is a state in which the internal selection flag corresponding to special combination 1 or special combination 2 is set to ON, and this flag is set by the player performing a stop operation at a predetermined timing. It is a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the corresponding special combination can be displayed. In the special combination internal winning state, a winning combination to be internally selected is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combinations that are internally elected in the special combination internal winning state include a re-play combination 1, a small combination 1, a small combination 2 and a small combination 3a. If the winning combination is not won, it is a loss, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Further, FIG. 9 shows that, in the special combination internal winning state (RT3), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 or the special combination 2 is displayed, transition to a special game state (RT4) described later is made. It is done.

<Special game state (RT4)>
The special gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state that is most advantageous to the player in all the gaming states. In the special game state, a winning combination for internally winning is drawn with reference to the drawing table in the column of “RT4” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the special gaming state, only the small winning combination 3b is a winning combination for internal winning.

  When the internal winning combination "small part 3b" is made, "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is displayed on the pay line L1 regardless of the operation order, and four medals are paid out. (Refer to the remarks column in Figure 10).

  FIG. 9 shows that, in the special game state (RT4), transition to the re-game low probability state (RT1) is made when the prescribed number of sheets is paid out. Specifically, when the game mode is shifted to the special game state based on the symbol combination corresponding to the special part 1 being displayed, the game is in the low game probability state (RT1) when the payout of 360 or more medals is finished. Transition. When the symbol combination corresponding to the special character 2 is displayed and the game mode is shifted to the special game state, when the payout of 96 or more medals is finished, the game mode is shifted to the re-game low probability state (RT1).

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state ends when payout of a prescribed number of sheets is executed, but for example, it ends when a predetermined winning combination (for example, single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times (for example, For example, the game may be ended when there is a winning of eight times, or when a game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, six times).

<Transition of AT-type game state>
As shown in FIG. 9, the AT-based gaming state is uniquely determined based on the RT-based gaming state. That is, in this embodiment, the replay low probability state (RT1), the special winning combination internal winning state (RT3), and the special gaming state (RT4) are normal states, and the replay high probability state (RT2) is AT It is a state.

  Here, in the case of the present embodiment, in the case of the present embodiment, the AT state is a notification effect relating to the operation order of the stop operation (hereinafter referred to as the operation condition notification effect) In the normal state, the operation condition notification effect is not performed.

  More generally, the AT state refers to a gaming state in which an operation condition notification effect including an operation timing or an operation sequence of a stop operation is executed so as to obtain an advantageous result for the player. In addition, the game in AT state is also called AT game. That is, the AT state is a gaming state in which it is possible to play a game while preventing a small winning combination from being missed by the player performing an operation in accordance with an effect. In addition, in the AT state, in the playability with promotion and demotion of the game state, the player can maintain the advantageous game state without lowering the advantageous game state by performing the operation according to the effect or It is also a gaming state where it is possible to promote from an adverse gaming state to an advantageous gaming state. And the effect which alert | reports the operation order is an effect in which the information regarding the operation order used as the correct answer of the stop operation for winning an operation order combination is alert | reported. Further, the effect of informing the operation timing is an effect of informing information on an operation order combination in which a so-called drop occurs. For example, it is an effect that an image of watermelon is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 as information on the small winning combination 1 winning. Of course, it may be an operation condition notification effect that notifies both of the operation timing and the order of the stop operation. Thus, the AT state is an advantageous gaming state.

  Specifically, in the AT state of the present embodiment, since the effect of notifying the correct operation order is executed when the small winning combination 3a is internally won, the player performs the operation by performing the operation according to the effect Person can earn medals. The "small part 3a" is a part to be internally elected in the gaming state excluding the special gaming state (RT4). In the case of the internal winning of this combination, four medals are paid out when "BELL symbol-Bell symbol-Bell symbol" is displayed on the pay line L1. For this reason, in the re-game high probability state (RT2), when the internal winning combination of "small part 3a" is made, an operation condition notification for displaying "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" on pay line L1 The presentation is performed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an effect aspect of the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment.

  In the operation condition notification effect of the present embodiment, the contents of the operation condition notification effect are determined based on the reel stop data command received from the main control unit 300. For example, when a reel stop data command indicating selection of stop data d-1 is received, the operation condition notification effect 1 is selected, and when a reel stop data command indicating selection of stop data d-2 is received, an operation is performed. When the condition notification effect 2 is selected and the reel stop data command indicating the selection of the stop data d-3 is received, the operation condition notification effect 3 is selected.

  FIG. 11A shows a notification mode of the operation condition notification effect 1. The operation condition notification effect 1 displays the character "--1" on the effect image display device 157, turns on the right side lamp 144, and outputs the sound of "pressing from the right" via the speakers 272 and 277. Is an effect that suggests that the first stop operation is right. FIG. 11B shows a notification mode of the operation condition notification effect 2. The operation condition notification effect 2 displays the character “-1-” on the effect image display device 157 and lights the upper lamp 146, and outputs the sound of “press from inside” through the speakers 272 and 277. This is an effect that suggests that the first stop operation is in progress. FIG. 11C shows a notification mode of the operation condition notification effect 3. The operation condition notification effect 3 displays the character "1--" on the effect image display device 157, turns on the left side lamp 144, and outputs the sound of "press from left" through the speakers 272 and 277. Is an effect that suggests that the first stop operation is on the left.

  In the present embodiment, characters such as "1--" are displayed to notify instructions for the three reels 110 to 112, but the notification mode of the operation condition notification effect is not limited to this. For example, it may be a display mode in which an instruction to any one of the three reels 110 to 112 is specified (for example, a character such as “right” is displayed). In addition, in the case where the operation timing is notified as the operation condition notification effect, any mode may be used as long as the symbol is specified (for example, the player can display the “!”. If there is a game pattern that can be identified with the BAR symbol, it may be "!". That is, the notification mode of the operation condition notification effect is an example in which a number or a symbol is displayed, and the operation condition notification effect is an effect capable of causing the player to perform a specific operation.

  In this embodiment, when the player wins the second game in RT1, that is, when it shifts to RT2, it becomes the AT state, and when the AT state consumes the given number of games (specifically, 30 games). End to the normal state (replay low probability state). Of course, the AT state ends even when there is a transition of the RT system gaming state (when transitioning from RT2 to another gaming state), and the AT system gaming state corresponding to the transition destination RT system gaming state Migrate to

  In the present embodiment, when the operation order combination is internally won, if the first stop operation is correct, an advantageous result for the player is obtained, but the present invention is not limited to this. If all the operations from the stop operation to the third stop operation are correct, an advantageous result may be obtained for the player. Then, in such a case, in the case of executing the operation condition notification effect of notifying the operation order, the operation order from the first stop operation to the third stop operation may be notified.

  In the following description, for example, when the RT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in RT1 and the AT system gaming state is in the normal state, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 is RT1 (normal state It may be abbreviated as in.

<Stop control of reel>
Next, an outline of stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control selects one of a plurality of predetermined types of reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition (for example, the result of the above-mentioned winning combination internal winning process), and the selected reel is stopped. Based on control data.

  In the present embodiment, so-called pull-in control (coma slip control) is performed. With the pull-in control, the stop position of the reels 110 to 112 is shifted within a fixed number of symbols (number of symbols) range (maximum 4 frames here) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. I say control. Reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data includes an allowable control that allows a predetermined combination of symbol combinations to be displayed on the pay line, and a prohibition control in which any combination of symbol combinations is not displayed on the pay line. It is divided roughly.

  An example in which the permission control is performed is, for example, when an internal winning is made for a certain winning combination, or during an internal winning for a special combination (while carrying a flag), and the timing at which the player operates the respective stop buttons 137 to 139. Even if it is bad, control is performed so that the symbol combination of the winning combination is uniformly displayed within the range of the number of frames. However, since only “permit” is made, the symbol combinations may not be aligned depending on the timing of operating each stop button 137-139.

  For example, when the internal winning combination is made to small part 1 (watermelon), since the watermelon pattern is arranged beyond 4 frames, if the timing for operating the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not suitable, the watermelon pattern is on the pay line Do not stop.

  However, depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn-in frames, 100% may be aligned. For example, since the arrangement interval of the replay symbols corresponding to the replay role 1 (normal replay) is 4 frames at maximum, when the replay role 1 is internally elected, a 100% prize will be achieved regardless of the timing.

  On the other hand, as an example in which the prohibition control is performed, for example, there is a case where the internal lottery result is a loss and it is not during the internal winning of the special part (while carrying the flag), and the timing of operating each stop button 137 to 139 by the player. The control is performed so that the symbol combinations of the winning combinations are not uniformly displayed within the above-mentioned range of the number of frames even if

<Operation of slot machine>
Hereinafter, processing of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described using the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part main processing.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 which has received the start signal resets and starts due to a reset interrupt, and executes main control main processing shown in FIG. 12 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in step S101. In this initialization, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initialization of the I / O 310, initialization of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation allowance to the WDT 314 and initialization Set the value etc.

  In step S102, a bet number setting / start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not the medal has been inserted, and preparation for the transmission of the insertion command indicating that the medal has been inserted is performed. In the case where the player plays a winning combination in the previous game, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is inserted, so that the player does not need to insert the medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 is operated, and if the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined, and a pay line determination process of determining a valid pay line is performed.

  In step S104, random number acquisition processing for acquiring the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is performed.

  In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the internal winning combination lottery process, the internal winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104, and Preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating the result to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when the internal winning combination is made to any winning combination (including the operating combination), the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S106, reel stop data selection processing for selecting reel stop data is performed based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery processing. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Further, in step S106, preparation for transmitting a reel stop data command including information on the selected reel stop data to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. Here, the reel stop data command includes information on the operation order. For example, information indicating that the small winning combination 3a was internally won in RT2 and that the stop data d-1 was selected (information indicating the correct operation order of the stop data d-1 and written as stop data d-1 selection) , And prepares to transmit the first reel control unit 400 to the reel stop data command.

  In step S107, reel rotation start processing is executed to start rotation of all the reels 110-112.

  In step S108, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, reception of the stop buttons 137 to 139 becomes possible, and when one of the stop buttons is pressed, the stop table of the reel stop data is stopped to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. By referring to it, one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of drawn-in frames set in the stop table. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S110. In this step S109, stop button reception commands related to the stop buttons 137 to 139 subjected to the stop operation for each stop operation (specifically, for the first stop operation, the stop button reception 1 command, the second stop operation Prepares to transmit the stop button acceptance 2 command and the stop button acceptance 3 command) for the third stop operation to the first sub control unit 400, and the reels are stopped for the stop of each reel. Reel stop command related to the stop position of the reel (specifically, for the first stop reel, the reel stop 1 command, for the second stop operation, the reel stop 2 command, for the third stop operation, the reel stop) 3) are prepared to be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S109, a prize determination process is performed to determine a prize. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "BELL-BELL-BELL" is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the small winning combination 3 (BELL) is won. Further, in this step S109, preparation for transmitting a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S110, a medal giving process is performed. In the medal awarding process, if the player has won a winning combination with a payout, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of pay lines.

  In step S111, a game state control process is performed. In the gaming state control process, processing regarding the transition of each gaming state of the RT system and the AT system is performed, and the gaming state is transitioned by the establishment of the start condition or the termination condition. In addition, preparation for transmitting a game state command including information (RT system and AT system) indicating the current game state is performed.

  One game ends by the above. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing.

  The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in the command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 13) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described. In addition, the same figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of main-control part timer interruption processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in about 2 ms in this embodiment), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 in the stack area is performed.

  In step S1002, the WDT 314 is periodically (this process is not performed) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the process error does not occur) because the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the cycle of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, detection signals of the sensor circuit 320 of the various sensors 318 are input through the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and the RAM 308 is divided for each of the various sensors 318. It stores in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S1004, various game processes are executed, and a process corresponding to the interrupt status is executed.

  In step S1005, a timer update process is performed. More specifically, the various timers are updated in each time unit.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. In the first sub-control unit 400, according to the command type included in the received output schedule information, determination of effect control according to a change in game control in the main control unit 300 becomes possible, and is included in the output schedule information The effect control content can be determined based on the information of the command data.

  In step S1007, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S1003 are read out, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal discharge abnormality is monitored, and an error is detected. (Not shown) Execute error processing. Further, in accordance with the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker on which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various seven-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1009, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the power is shut off is detected), the process proceeds to step S1011, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the power is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, various processes are performed to end the timer interrupt end process. In this timer interruption end processing, the values of the respective registers temporarily saved in step S1001 are set in the respective original registers. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S1011, the power saving process such as initialization of the I / O port is performed by saving a specific variable or stack pointer for restoring to the state upon power interruption at the time of power recovery as restoration data. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.
<Process of first sub control unit>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 14A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 14B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400. FIG. 14C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, the main processing of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is turned on, first, in step S3001, an initialization process is performed. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of storage areas in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, an area for storing internal winning information, which is information indicating the result of internal winning, and an area for storing RT update information, which is information indicating a gaming state, are respectively provided in the RAM 408.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S3004, command processing which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed.

  In step S3005, an effect control process (described in detail later) is performed. Here, preparation for rendering is performed in accordance with the rendering reservation information in the rendering reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, processing such as reading out the effect data from the ROM 406, and performing processing of updating the effect data when it is necessary to update the effect data.

  In step S3006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when there is an instruction to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read out in step S3005, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S3007, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when there is an instruction for various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S3005, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S3008, information output processing is performed to set to transmit a command to the second sub control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S3005. For example, when there is a command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S3005, setting for outputting this control command is performed, and the process returns to step S3002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first secondary control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300. In step S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, a first secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S3002 in the first secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 14A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S3002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S3202, transmission of a command to the second sub control unit 500 set in step S3008, update processing of effect random number values, and the like are performed. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the sensor circuit 426 of the effect button sensor 424 described above is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal, and stored in the signal state storage area of the effect button sensor 424 provided in the RAM 408.

<Process of second sub control unit>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. FIG. 15A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second auxiliary control unit 500. FIG. 15B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 15C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 15D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S5001 of FIG. 15A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, first, in step S5001, an initialization process is performed. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S5002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable is 10, and when the timer variable is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S5003.

  In step S5003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S5004, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first secondary control unit 400 or not.

  In step S5005, an effect control process is performed. Specifically, when there is a new command in step S5004, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This processing includes, for example, processing such as reading out effect data from the ROM 506, and performing processing of updating effect data when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S5006, image control processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the processing result of step S5005. For example, when an instruction for image control is included in the effect data read out in step S5005, image control corresponding to this instruction is performed. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S5002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described using FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process that is executed when the second secondary control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output by the first secondary control unit 400.

  In step S5101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first secondary control unit 400 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, a second secondary control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second secondary control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second secondary control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is triggered when the timer interrupt is triggered. Execute in the cycle of

  In step S5201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S5002 in the second secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 15A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S5002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S5202, an update process of the effect random number value is performed.

  Next, the image control processing in step S5007 in the main processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described using FIG. The figure is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows the flow of image control processing.

  In step S5301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps designation of the display area A of the VRAM 536 and the drawing area of the display area B. Thereby, the image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), etc. in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, etc. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on an instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S5302, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S5303, otherwise the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for

  In step S5303, parameter setting is performed based on the rendering scenario configuration table and the attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S421, the CPU 504 information of image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 536, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), transparency, etc. are indicated to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S5304, a drawing instruction is issued. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

  In step S5305, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input based on the end of image drawing, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S5306; otherwise, the generation end interrupt signal Wait for the input.

  In step S5306, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts the number of images of a scene is incremented (+1), and the process is ended.

<Effect control process>
Next, the effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of effect control processing in step S3005 of FIG.

  In step S3301, an effect setting preparation process is performed. In the effect setting preparation process of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not an effect (hereinafter referred to as effect button operation effect) based on an operation on the effect button 171 is determined to be executed, and the effect button operation effect is executed. If there is, the effect button operation flag is set to on. Specifically, (1) it is in the AT state, and (2) it is from the end of the current game (for example, the third stop operation) to the next game start (for example, the start lever operation) (3) Effect button operation flag If the effect that inhibits the execution of effect is not executed, the effect button operation flag is set to ON. When the effect button operation flag is set to ON, the effect button 171 is in a state of an acceptable period, and the effect button lamp 171a is turned on (see FIG. 3) and the effect image display device 157 is operated on the effect button 171 An effect image (referred to as an effect button operation recommendation image) prompting the user is displayed. In the following, the case where the above three conditions in which the effect button operation flag is set to ON is satisfied may be the case in which the execution condition of the effect button operation effect is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when an operation on the effect button 171 is performed in a case where an execution condition of the effect button operation effect is satisfied, the effect button operation effect is executed.

  Although details will be described later, in the effect button operation effect of the present embodiment, (1) an explanation effect notifying an auxiliary information of the game and (2) a game result effect notifying an indication information on the game result is there.

  In step S3302, an effect button effect control process (described in detail later) is executed. In the effect button effect control process, when the effect button operation effect is to be executed, the effect button operation effect is set.

  In step S3303, other effect control processing is performed. For example, in the AT state, when the small winning combination 3a is internally won, the content of the operation condition notification effect is determined based on the received reel stop data command, and the determined operation condition notification effect is set (see FIG. 11). ).

<Effect button production control process>
Next, the effect button effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect button effect control process of step S3302 of FIG.

  In step S3401, it is determined whether the effect button operation flag is on. If the effect button operation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S3402, and if not, the effect button effect control process is ended.

  In step S3402, it is determined whether or not an operation for the effect button 171 in the state of a reception available period has been received. If the operation for the effect button 171 is received, the process proceeds to step S3403. If the operation for the effect button 171 is not received, the effect button effect control process is ended.

  In step S3403, since the operation for the effect button 171 has been received in the reception enable period, the effect button operation effect is set. Specifically, when the condition for executing the effect button operation effect is satisfied and the effect button operation effect is not currently performed, the case where the explanatory effect is performed is performed (hereinafter, “the explanatory effect start condition is satisfied. In the case of “)”, effect setting to start the explanatory effect is performed based on the operation on the effect button 171, and in the state where the explanatory effect is currently being executed, the instruction setting is performed based on the operation on the effect button 171. Perform the effect setting to end the description effect. On the other hand, when the execution condition of the production button operation production is satisfied and the production button operation production is not currently performed, there is a situation in which the game result presentation is performed (hereinafter, “the game result presentation start condition is satisfied” "", Based on the operation to the effect button 171, to perform effect setting to start the game effect effect. Note that whether the explanation effect start condition is satisfied or the game result effect start condition is satisfied depends on the game situation (for example, whether or not the bonus combination is internally won).

<Effect button operation effect>
Next, the effect button operation effect performed in the AT state will be described in detail using the drawings.

<Description effect>
First, explanation effects will be described using FIG. 17 to FIG. The explanatory effect is an effect of notifying auxiliary information of the game, and in the present embodiment, the explanatory image d20 is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Here, the explanatory image d20 is an image for notifying information on the background image d10 displayed in the AT state, and starts or ends the display based on the operation on the effect button 171. The background image d10 is an image which is continuously displayed in the AT state and whose content changes with time.

  In the present embodiment, the description image d20 is described as an image displayed in the AT state, but may be an image displayed in the normal state. For example, in the normal state, it may be an image for notifying the period up to the AT state.

  Fig.17 (a) is a figure explaining moving image display area S11 of the effect image display apparatus 157, and FIG.17 (b) is the figure which expanded moving image display area S11. The moving image display area S11 is an area of the effect area S1 other than the area where the images 163L and R of the shoji, which is a still image, are displayed, and is an area where the background image d10 is displayed. Specifically, the moving image display area S11 is an area on the windows of the reels 110 to 112 and is an area excluding the display area of the shoji pattern, and is an area in which the content of the display is changed as the game progresses. . Further, the moving image display area S11 is an area including a moving image whose content changes periodically, and is an area in which a moving image for the purpose of attracting the attention of the player is displayed. On the other hand, the area excluding the moving image display area S11 is a display area of the shoji pattern on the left and right of the area on the windows of the reels 110 to 112 and the window left and right lower areas of the reels 110 to 112. The left side of the window of the reels 110 to 112 has an area for displaying the storage number, and the right side of the window of the reels 110 to 112 has an area for displaying the number of payouts. Each of the areas is an area for displaying information, and an area in which a still image is continuously displayed. In addition, depending on the effect, it is an area where a moving image for the purpose of attracting the attention of the player is displayed together with the moving image display area S11.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, the explanatory image d20 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the substantially central region of the background image d10. As a result, while the explanatory image d20 is displayed, not all of the background image d10 is shielded, and the image of the peripheral portion is visible. Note that the visible area is an area in which a moving image whose content changes is displayed. That is, in the present embodiment, when displaying the explanatory image d20, the background image d10 is not switched to the explanatory image d20 and displayed, but the explanatory image d20 is displayed on the background image d10 to display the explanatory image d20. Since the background image d10 is exposed and displayed outside the frame of the area, the player can roughly grasp the situation of the background image d10 while looking at the explanatory image d20.

  Specifically, the background image d10 of the present embodiment is composed of a moving image in which the lord and the wolf face each other in the wilderness, and the explanation image d20 is an image showing the strength of the lord and the wolf. By displaying the explanatory image d20, the player can grasp the strength of the character (don't you, niece).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining each of the elements constituting the explanatory image d20. The explanatory image d20 is configured by combining a plurality of images, and in detail, includes an explanatory background image d21 as a base, a title image d22 indicating a character name, and a strength image d23 indicating the strength of the character. Hereinafter, the title image d22 and the strength image d23 may be collectively referred to as a character information image d24. Here, the character information image d24 is an image including information updated based on the progress of the game, and the description background image d21 is an image not including information updated based on the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, since the strength of the character (tendon, samurai) changes in accordance with the progress of the game, these images are combined at any time to generate an explanatory image d20. Thereby, the capacity of the image data provided in the second sub control unit 500 can be reduced.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the change in strength of the character based on the number of elapsed games in the AT state. 19 (a) shows an explanatory image d20 in 1 to 10 games in the AT state, FIG. 19 (b) shows an explanatory image d20 in 11 to 20 games in the AT state, and FIG. 19 (c) shows 21 to 21 in the AT state. The explanatory image d20 in 30 games is shown. As described above, in the present embodiment, the strength of the character is changed to change the content of the explanation image d20 according to the number of progressed games in the AT state, but instead of or in addition to this, other conditions (for example, winning a prize) The content of the explanatory image d20 may be changed based on the result of the internal lottery, etc.). Further, in the present embodiment, the content of the explanatory image d20 is changed every 10 games, but an explanatory image d20 having a different content may be displayed for each game. Furthermore, a predetermined meaning may be added to the strength of the character, and for example, the number of additional AT states may be notified by the strength of the character.

  FIG. 20 is an image transition diagram for explaining story development of the background image d10. The background image d10 of the present embodiment is a moving image of a configuration in which the content is looped, and has three branch routes. Specifically, route A in the flow of (a) → (b) → (c) → (d) → (b), route B in the flow of (a) → (b) → (e) → (b) , And (a) → (b) → (c) → (f) → (g) → (b), and the route C is continuously generated by combining the respective routes. . The contents of each route are due to confrontation between the lord and the nephew, and the contents are not significantly different, but minor changes are made for each route. For example, in the route C, a new character, Aoi-sama appears, and a content that helps the lady is added. While this is a background image, it is not preferable for the player to get bored while the rapid change due to the difference in route is undesirable.

  In the present embodiment, the description image d20 is displayed on the background image d10 whose content changes with time as described above. Therefore, the background image d10 displayed outside the frame of the description image d20 according to the display timing of the description image d20. The displayed content will be different. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing this, and FIG. 21 (a) shows the explanatory image d20 at the time of FIG. 20 (b), FIG. 21 (b) shows the image of FIG. 20 (e). When the explanatory image d20 is displayed at the point in time, FIG. 21 (c) shows the case where the explanatory image d20 is displayed at the point in time of FIG. 20 (c).

  When the explanatory image d20 is displayed, only a part of the background image d10 is exposed. However, since the player can imagine the contents of the scene of the background image d10 from the displayed part of the background image d10, he is interested In the case of a scene, by operating the effect button 171, the description image d20 can be erased and the background image d10 can be displayed on the entire moving image display area S11. For example, in FIG. 21 (a), since the tombs and feet are visible, the player can imagine a scene in which both are facing each other, and in FIG. In addition, you can see the foot of the wolf like that, so you can imagine the scene where the wolf appears. Then, when a wolf appears and wants to see an attack on a wolf, if the explanatory image d20 is erased by operating the effect button 171, it is possible to see a scene of an attack on a wolf by a wolf .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the explanatory image d20 is displayed to view auxiliary information of the game, the explanatory image d20 is displayed on the most part of the background image d10, so a part of the background image d10 is Is displayed exposed. As a result, the player can grasp the content of the background image d20 while being vague. Therefore, when the user is interested in the content of the background image d10, the background image d20 can be resumed from the scene in which the player is interested by operating the effect button 171 by his own intention.

  Note that even if the size of the explanatory image d20 is a size that exposes a part of the background image d10, such a size that can not imagine the contents of the background image d10 from the exposed background image d10 is not preferable. Although the display content of the explanatory image d20 can be understood, it is not preferable that the display image d20 has an impression that the background image d10 can be sufficiently recognized without deleting the explanatory image d20. Therefore, the size of the explanatory image d20 is preferably an image having a size of about 10% to 90% of the size of the background image d10.

  Next, the operation of the explanation effect will be described using a time chart. In the following, a period TA for displaying the explanatory image d20 in the moving image display area S11 is a period TA, a period for displaying only the background image d10 in the moving image display area S11 is a period TB, and the effect button recommendation image d30 is displayed in the moving image display area S11. The displayed period is referred to as a period TC.

  FIG. 22A is a time chart in the case where the effect button 171 is operated first, and then the bet button 132 and the start lever 135 are operated in the order of the effect button 171 in the available effect button acceptance period. .

  In this case, although the effect button acceptable period starts from the time STO3 of the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 turns on the effect button lamp 171a and displays the effect button recommendation image d30 not from the time STO3 but from the time STO3. It starts from time t1 when a short time ΔT has elapsed from STO3. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect button acceptable period comes, the effect button lamp 171a is turned on to prompt operation of the effect button 171, and the effect button recommendation image d30 is displayed. It is delayed from the start of the effect button acceptable period. Since the operation for each game and the effect button 171 is not effective, the player is given a sense of expectation during the short time ΔT.

  The period during which the bet button 132 can be accepted is started from the time STO3 of the third stop operation. In addition, when more than the specified number of medals are stored, the lighting period of the bet button lamp is also started from the time STO3 of the third stop operation. That is, the lighting period of the bet button lamp starts earlier from the time STO3 of the third stop operation, and the lighting period of the effect button lamp 171a starts from time t1 when the short time ΔT has elapsed. Therefore, it is conceivable that the player notices the lighting of the bet button lamp and immediately operates the bet button 132, but since the effect button acceptable period continues thereafter, the effect button lamp is operated before the start lever 135 is operated. If the user can notice the lighting of the display 171a, the user can operate the effect button 171 to display the explanatory image d20.

  FIG. 22B shows an example of the effect button recommendation image d30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the effect button recommendation image d30 is composed of an image of the effect button 171 and an image of a word (for example, "press me" etc.) prompting the user to operate the effect button 171. And is displayed at the lower right of the background image d10.

  In this state, when the player operates the effect button 171, the slot machine 100 ends the display of the effect button recommendation image d30 and starts the display of the explanatory image d20. That is, the effect button recommendation image d30 ends the display at the time point PR1 of the operation on the effect button 171, and the explanation image d20 starts the display from the time point PR1. Note that the effect button lamp 171a continues to be lit even after time PR1. Although this will be described later, this is because the operation to the effect button 171 can be performed after this, and the explanatory image d20 can be displayed again even if the display is temporarily ended during the effect button acceptable period. It is because

  Next, even if the player operates the bet button 132, the slot machine 100 continues the display of the explanatory image d20 and the lighting of the effect button lamp 171a. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation of the bet button 132 has no influence on the effect.

  Next, when the player performs an operation on the start lever 135, the slot machine 100 ends the display of the explanatory image d20 at the time point STA1 of the operation on the start lever 135, and ends the lighting of the effect button lamp 171a. This is because the effect button receivable period has ended and a new game has been started.

  As described above, when the operation shown in FIG. 22 is summarized, in the present embodiment, the effect button recommendation image d30 receives the effect button acceptable period (precisely, a delay of ΔT behind the start time), The display is started, and the display is ended based on the operation on the effect button 171. On the other hand, the description image d20 starts to be displayed based on the operation on the effect button 171, and ends the display when the effect button receivable period ends (when the operation on the start lever 135 is performed). In addition, the effect button lamp 171a starts lighting when the effect button acceptable period starts (more precisely, after a short time ΔT than the start time), and when the effect button acceptable period ends (start lever When the operation for 135 is performed, the display is ended.

  In FIG. 23A, in the effect button acceptable period in which the explanation effect start condition is satisfied, first, the effect button 171 is operated, and after the operation of the effect button 171, the order of the bet button 132 and the start lever 135 is performed. It is a time chart at the time of operating by. In the following, points different from the operation described in FIG. 22A will be mainly described.

  The slot machine 100 starts the display of the explanatory image d20 based on the first operation on the effect button 171, and ends the display of the explanatory image d20 based on the second operation on the effect button 171. That is, the explanatory image d20 is displayed from the first operation point PR1 of the effect button 171 to the point PR2 of the second operation of the effect button 171. As described above, the effect button 171 is a button for starting / finishing the display of the explanatory image d20. That is, even if the explanatory image d20 is displayed, the player can imagine the contents of the scene of the background image d10 from the displayed part of the background image d10. The user can erase the explanatory image d20 by operating the

  Next, after ending the display of the explanatory image d20, the slot machine 100 displays the effect button recommendation image d30 from the time point PR2 to the time point STA1. As described above, even when the display of the explanatory image d20 is ended, the effect button recommendation image d30 is displayed again when it is in the effect button acceptable period. As described above, the operation on the bet button 132 does not affect the explanatory effects at all, and the effect button recommendation image d30 is not ended.

  As described above, when the operation shown in FIG. 23A is summarized, in the present embodiment, the description image d20 starts to be displayed based on the operation on the effect button 171 and ends the display based on the operation on the effect button 171. When the effect button recommendation image d30 is in the effect button acceptable period, the display is started when the display of the explanatory image d20 is ended, and when the effect button acceptable period is ended (when the operation on the start lever 135 is performed) ), End the display.

  In (b) of FIG. 23, in the effect button acceptable period in which the explanation effect start condition is satisfied, first, the effect button 171 is operated, then the bet button 132 is operated, and then the effect button 171 is operated again. It is a time chart at the time of operating 135.

  Also in this case, the explanatory image d20 is displayed from the first operation point PR1 of the effect button 171 to the point PR2 of the second operation of the effect button 171. As described above, even if the bet button 132 is operated between the two production buttons 171, the operation on the bet button 132 has no influence on the explanation production (the bet button is an operation for advancing the game) The operation for 132 does not end the explanatory image d20).

  FIG. 24A is a time chart in the case where the start lever 135 is operated after operating the effect button 171 three times in the effect button acceptable period in which the explanation effect start condition is satisfied.

  In this case, the slot machine 100 is in a state where the effect button recommendation image d30 is displayed after the display start and the display end of the explanation image d20 based on the two operations of the player to the effect button 171 (see FIG. 23). (A) and (b)) After that, by further operating the effect button 171, the explanatory image d20 is displayed again from the third operation point PR3 with respect to the effect button 171. That is, even if the explanatory image d20 is displayed, the player can imagine the contents of the scene of the background image d10 from the displayed part of the background image d10. The user can erase the explanatory image d20 by operating the Further, when the player is a scene in which all the displayed background images d10 are not interesting, the player can display the explanatory image d20 by operating the effect button 171.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the player can display the explanatory image d20 any number of times as long as the effect button acceptance period is possible.

  FIG. 24B is a time chart in the case where the start lever 135 is operated without performing the operation on the effect button 171 even once during the effect button acceptable period in which the explanation effect start condition is satisfied.

  In this case, since the operation to the effect button 171 is not performed, the slot machine 100 starts the game by operating the start lever 135 in a state where the effect button recommendation image d30 is displayed.

  FIG. 25 is a time chart explaining the operation of the explanation effect when winning a replay role. FIG. 25 (a) is a time chart when the effect button 171 is operated in the effect button acceptable period after winning a replay, and thereafter the start lever 135 is operated; FIG. 25 (b) is a replay It is a time chart at the time of operating start lever 135, without operating production button 171 even once in a production button acceptable period after winning a prize. In the present embodiment, when the explanation effect start condition is satisfied, the operation on the effect button 171 is effective even when the player plays a winning combination.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the same applies to the case where the player plays the winning combination as well as the case where the player has not won the winning combination (see FIGS. 22 to 24). That is, when the effect button acceptable period starts, the slot machine 100 displays the effect button recommendation image d30 and lights the effect button lamp 171a. Next, the slot machine 100 ends the display of the effect button recommendation image d30 and starts the display of the explanatory image d20 when the operation on the effect button 171 is performed in the effect button acceptable period, while the effect is started. If the button 171 has not been operated, display of the effect button recommendation image d30 is continued. Finally, when the operation on the start lever 135 is performed, the slot machine 100 ends the display of the currently displayed explanatory image d20 or the effect button recommendation image d30.

  Although not shown, after the winning of the replay role, the replay lamp 122 is turned on before the effect button lamp 171a is turned on. Therefore, if the player watching the lighting of the replay lamp 122 inadvertently operates the start lever 135, the operation on the effect button 171 can not be performed. However, in the AT state, since the opportunity to display the explanatory image d20 is increased, the desire to display the explanatory image d20 tends to be low. Therefore, when the operation on the effect button 171 can not be performed inadvertently by the operation, the user will want to perform the operation on the effect button 171 next, and the desire to display the explanatory image d20 can be enhanced.

  Although it has been described above that the operation on the bet buttons 130 to 132 does not change the control of the explanation effect, in the case of the present embodiment, the background image is changed based on the operation on the bet buttons 130 to 132. There is a case. That is, even if the explanatory image d20 is displayed, the player can imagine the contents of the scene of the background image d10 from the displayed partial background image d10, so that the bet button is displayed if the scene is not interesting If an operation is performed on 130 to 132 and there is a change in the scene of the background image d10, the scene content of the background image d10 is imagined from a part of the scene of the changed background image d10, and the scene is of interest. The user can erase the explanatory image d20 by operating the effect button 171. As a matter of course, in the case of a scene not having interest even after the change, the display of the explanatory image d20 may be continued without operating the effect button 171.

  FIG. 26 is a time chart in the case of changing the background image based on the operation on the bet buttons 130-132.

  FIG. 26A shows a case where one type of background image is changed to another type of background image based on the operation on the bet button 132 in the effect button acceptable period in which the explanation effect start condition is satisfied. The slot machine 100 is a time chart in the case where the background image d10A is displayed until the time point BET1 of the operation on the bet button 132, and the background image d10B is displayed instead of the background image d10A after the time point BET1. Although not shown, when the first stop operation is performed, the display of the background image d10B is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the background image of one type and the background image of another type are both background images in one game state, but may be background images in different game states. In addition, one type of background image may be a background image in one gaming state, and the other type of background image may be a cut-in effect image executed in the one gaming state. Here, the cut-in effect image may be an effect image executed over a plurality of games, or may be an effect image executed in one game, and the cut-in effect image is the next operation It may be an effect image that is executed until is performed.

  FIG. 26B shows one type of background image, one type of background image, and another type of background image based on an operation on the bet button 132 in an effect button acceptance enabled period in which an explanation effect start condition is satisfied. The slot machine 100 displays the background image d10A until the time point BET1 of the operation on the bet button 132, and displays the background image d10B along with the background image d10A after the time point BET1. It is a chart. Here, when displaying the background image d10B together with the background image d10A, for example, a rectangular explanatory image d20 is displayed substantially at the center of the moving image display area S11, and the explanatory image is displayed outside the display area of the explanatory image d20. A rectangular background image d10A larger than d20 is displayed (the region overlapping with the explanatory image d20 is not visible and can be viewed only outside the frame), and outside the frame of this background image d10A, a rectangular background image d10B larger than the background image d10A It is a case where it displays (The area | region which overlaps with the background image d10A can not be visually recognized, but can be visually recognized only out of the frame).

  As described above, when the operation shown in FIG. 26 is summarized, in the present embodiment, the background image d10 may be changed based on the bet button operation, so the player is bored with the content of the background image currently displayed. In some cases or when you are not interested, it may be possible to switch to a new background image. That is, in the present embodiment, not only can the time to resume the background image d10 be adjusted based on the operation on the effect button 171, but the content of the background image d10 can be changed based on the operation on the bet button.

  In addition, since FIG. 26 (a) and FIG.26 (b) showed the example of another presentation in the case of changing a background image based on operation to bet button 130-132, either one presentation is adopted You may also use the effects of both.

  FIG. 27A is a time chart illustrating an effect after the start lever operation in the case of executing the explanatory effect. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) is internally won in the AT state, and the effect lottery is won, etc.), based on the start lever operation, There is a case where an internal lottery result effect of notifying the result of the winning combination internal lottery process may be executed. The internal lottery result effect is similar to the operation condition notification effect described above, and an internal lottery result image d40 suggesting the result of the internal winning combination lottery process is displayed on the effect image display device 157. FIG. 27 (a) is a time chart in the case of executing the internal lottery result effect, and FIG. 27 (b) shows an image example of the internal lottery result image d40.

  An internal lottery result image d40 shown in FIG. 27 (b) is an image when the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery processing, and is an image of a symbol constituting the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) ing. As shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b), the internal lottery result image d40 is a partial area (moving image display area within the display area where the explanatory image d20 was displayed, above the background image d10). It is displayed in the approximate center region of S11. The player who was looking at the explanatory image d20 can continue to view the internal lottery result image d40 easily as it is. The position where the internal lottery result image d40 is displayed may partially overlap with the position where the explanatory image d20 is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the frequency of executing the internal lottery result effect based on the start lever operation is set higher than the frequency of changing the background image d10 based on the bet button operation. If the player carefully checks whether or not the background image d10 has been changed based on the bet button operation, there is a possibility that the progress of the game will be significantly delayed, but the greatest concern for the player is This is because if a certain internal lottery result effect is frequently executed, the player does not have to be nervous about confirming the change of the background image d10.

  Next, image control when the display of the explanatory image d20 is started and when the display is ended will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the second sub control unit 500 in the case where the explanation effect is started to be executed in the AT state and the display of the explanation image d20 is started. FIG. 28 (a) shows a time chart in the case where display of the explanatory image d20 is started, and FIG. 28 (b) shows the image change and frame order of the moving image display area S11 when the display of the explanatory image d20 is started. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28A, when the effect button 171 is operated in a state where the explanation effect start condition is satisfied, the slot machine 100 performs the period from the time PR1 of the effect button operation to the period TA1. An explanatory image d20 of only the explanatory background image d21 is displayed, and an explanatory image d20 in which the character information image d24 is added to the explanatory background image d21 from time t2 when the period TA1 has elapsed from time PR1 is displayed.

  Here, the period TA1 is a period during which only the explanatory background image d21 is displayed during the period TA, and the period TA2 is a period during which the explanatory image d20 obtained by adding the character information image d24 to the explanatory background image d21 is displayed. In the case of this embodiment, since an image of 30 frames is displayed per second, the period TA1 is 330 m for about 10 frames.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the display of the explanatory image d20 is started, the explanatory background image d21 is first displayed for a short time, and then the explanatory image d20 including the strength information is displayed to complete the display content. It has become. This is because the second sub control unit 500 receives the strength information from the first sub control unit 400 and generates the character information image d24, so that it takes a very short time to display the character information image d24. In addition, as described above, since the player can display the explanatory image d20 any number of times during the effect button acceptable period, the image switching within a short time is repeated many times by the player's naughty continuous hitting operation. If this is done, the processing load may be abnormally increased. Therefore, we proceeded with the display processing step by step until the display contents were completed, and made it possible to prevent the occurrence of unexpected troubles by naughty continuous hitting operation. Further, even in the case of the player, since only meaningless images which are not completed in image switching within a short time are displayed, it may be recognized that appropriate operation is not performed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the second sub control unit 500 in the case of ending the effect of description being performed in the AT state and ending the display of the description image d20. FIG. 29A shows a time chart in the case where the display of the explanatory image d20 is ended, and FIG. 29B shows an image change of the moving image display area S11 and the order of frames when the display of the explanatory image d20 is ended. FIG.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29A, when the effect button 171 is operated in the state where the explanatory image d20 is displayed, the slot machine 100 displays the explanatory image d20 at the time PR1 of the effect button operation. After that, only the background image d10 is displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the display of the explanatory image d20 is ended, unlike when the display of the explanatory image d20 is started, the display of the explanatory image d20 is terminated (for example, the effect button 171 or the start lever). (Operation for 135), immediately, the display of the explanatory image d20 is ended. This makes it possible to immediately display the scene in which the player is interested.

  FIG. 30 is a view for explaining the relationship between the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 when the display of the explanatory image d20 is started. Since the strength information displayed in the explanatory image d20 changes based on the number of elapsed games in the AT state (see FIG. 19), the first auxiliary control unit 400 causes the second auxiliary to be displayed each time the explanatory image d20 is displayed. It is necessary to transmit strength information to the control unit 500. FIG. 30 (a) is a table showing the contents of this strength information. For example, in the five AT state games, the information t1 is transmitted as to the lord, and the information s1 is transmitted as the strength information as to the bribe.

  FIG. 30 (b) is a sequence showing exchange of information between the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, and regarding the processing of the first sub-control unit 400, the steps in FIG. This corresponds to the process of S3403.

  When the effect button 171 is operated to start displaying the explanatory image d20, the first sub control unit 400 first transmits an instruction to start the display of the explanatory image d20 to the second sub control unit 500. As a result, the second sub-control unit 500 causes the description background image d21 to be displayed on the background image d10 of the effect image display device 157 (see the image on the left side in FIG. 28B).

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 transmits the strength information shown in FIG. 30A to the second sub control unit 500. As a result, the second sub-control unit 500 generates a character information image d24 corresponding to the received strength information, and transmits a message indicating the end of generation to the first sub-control unit 400. When the first sub control unit 400 receives the message of the generation end, it transmits a character information image display instruction to the second sub control unit 500. As a result, the second sub-control unit 500 causes the character information image d24 to be displayed on the background image d10 in addition to the explanatory background image d21 (see the image on the right in FIG. 28B).

  Next, in the state where the explanatory image d20 is displayed, when the display of the explanatory image d20 is ended by operating the effect button 171, the first auxiliary control unit 400 instructs the second auxiliary control unit 500 to end the explanatory image. Send to As a result, the second sub-control unit 500 ends the explanation image displayed on the effect image display device 157, so only the background image d10 is displayed on the effect image display device 157 (FIG. 29 (b)). See the image on the right).

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Next, with reference to FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the game result effect will be described. The game result effect is an effect of notifying suggestion information on the game result, and in the present embodiment, the game result image d50 is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Here, the game result image d50 is an image indicating that the bonus combination is won in the AT state, and the display is started based on the operation on the effect button 171, and the operation on the bet buttons 130 to 132 or the start lever 135 is performed. End the display based on. In the following, a period in which the game result image d20 is displayed in the moving image display area S11 is referred to as a period TE.

  31 (a) shows the time when the effect button 171, then the bet button 132, and finally the start lever 135 are operated in the effect button acceptable period in the effect button acceptable period in which the game result effect start condition is satisfied. It is a chart.

  In this case, although the effect button acceptable period starts from the time STO3 of the third stop operation, the slot machine 100 turns on the effect button lamp 171a and displays the effect button recommendation image d30 not from the time STO3 but from the time STO3. It starts from time t1 when a short time ΔT has elapsed from STO3. This is to give the player a sense of expectation for a short time ΔT. The short time ΔT is the same time as ΔT in the case where the explanatory effect for notifying the game auxiliary information is performed, and during the ΔT, whether the explanatory effect can be performed or the game effect can be performed? The player can have a sense of expectation.

  However, unlike the case of executing the explanatory effect, the slot machine 100 ends the effect button acceptable period based on the operation on the effect button 171. That is, the lighting of the effect button lamp 171a and the display of the effect button recommendation image d30 end at time PR1 of the operation on the effect button 171. The game result image d50 is different from the explanation image d20 for displaying the game auxiliary information, and is not for enabling the redisplay.

  FIG. 31 (b) shows an image example of the effect button recommendation image d30 in the case of executing the game result effect. In the slot machine 100, the size of the effect button recommendation image d30 when the execution condition of the game result effect is satisfied is larger than the size of the effect button recommendation image d30 when the execution condition of the explanation effect is satisfied. The display is enlarged (see FIG. 22 (b)). Since the game result image d50 includes the suggestion information on the game result, the game result image d50 is an image having a higher degree of attention than the explanation image d20. Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect button recommendation image d30 in the case of executing the game result effect is made to stand out more greatly.

  The slot machine 100 starts the display of the game result image d50 from time PR1 and ends the display of the game result image d50 at the time BET1 of the operation on the bet button 132.

  FIG. 31C shows an image example of the game result image d50. Specifically, the game result image d50 is composed of an image (for example, "Bonus?" Or the like) indicating that the bonus combination has been internally won, and is largely displayed at the center of the background image d10. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation that the bonus combination may be internally won.

  As described above, when the operation shown in FIG. 31 is summarized, in the present embodiment, the effect button recommendation image d30 starts to be displayed when the effect button acceptable period starts (precisely, behind the start time by a short time ΔT), The display is started, and the display is ended based on the operation on the effect button 171. On the other hand, the game result image d500 starts to be displayed based on the operation on the effect button 171 and ends the display based on the operation on the bet button 132. When the game result effect start condition is satisfied, the effect button acceptable period ends based on the operation on the effect button 171.

  FIG. 32 (a) is a time chart when the effect button 171 is not operated in the effect button acceptable period in which the game result effect start condition is satisfied.

  In this case, the effect button receivable period started from time STO3 of the third stop operation ends at time BET1 when the bet button 132 is operated. Therefore, the slot machine 100 ends the display of the effect button recommendation image d30 started at time t1 at time point BET1, and ends the lighting of the effect button lamp 171a started at time t1 at time point BET1.

  As described above, when the operation illustrated in FIG. 32A is summarized, in the present embodiment, the effect button recommendation image d30 is delayed when the effect button acceptable period starts (precisely, the delay time ΔT is shorter than the start time) ), The display is started, and the display is ended based on the operation on the bet button 132. When the game result effect start condition is satisfied, the effect button acceptable period ends based on the operation on the bet button 132.

  FIG. 32 (b) is a time chart explaining an operation of an explanation effect in the case of winning a replay role. In the present embodiment, when the game result presentation start condition is satisfied, the operation on the presentation button 171 is effective even when the player plays a winning combination.

  In this case, the effect button acceptable period started from the time STO3 of the third stop operation ends at the time PR1 when the effect button 171 is operated, as in the case of FIG. The slot machine 100 starts to display the game result image d50 from time PR1 and ends the display of the game result image d50 at time STA1 when the start lever 135 is operated. This is because when the player plays a winning combination, the operation on the bet button 132 becomes unnecessary.

  As described above, from FIG. 31 and FIG. 32, the end of the effect button acceptable period when the game result effect start condition is satisfied is until the bet button operation or the effect button operation. Therefore, the effect button recommendation image d30 starts to be displayed when the effect button acceptable period starts (precisely, after a minute time Δ later than the start time), and based on the operation on the effect button 171 or the bet button , End display. In addition, the game result image d40 starts to be displayed based on the operation on the effect button 171, and ends the display based on the bet button operation or the start lever operation.

<Event production>
Finally, with reference to FIG. 33, an effect that is not an effect button operation effect, that is, an event effect whose effect button operation is unnecessary will be described. When executing the event effect in the AT state, the operation on the effect button 171 can not be received even during the period from the end of the game to the start of the game (effect button unacceptable period). The event effect is an example of an effect that hinders the execution of the effect button operation effect. In addition, performing event presentation may be determined by time STO3 of 3rd stop operation, and may be determined at the time of operation before it. Then, when the execution of the event effect is scheduled, the effect button reception impossible period is set.

  The event effect is, for example, an effect indicating whether or not a benefit advantageous to the player (such as the internal winning of a bonus combination) is given, and the event image d60 is displayed on the effect image display device 157, and the speaker 272 , 277 are output, and an event lamp is emitted using the lamp 420. When the event presentation is started, it is executed over a plurality of games (for example, 3 games). That is, in the present embodiment, the effect button operation effect is not performed during the plurality of games in which the event effect is performed. However, of course, separately from this, the event effect may be an effect to be executed during one game, or an effect to be executed until any of the following operations is performed.

  FIG. 33 (a) is a time chart in the case of executing an event effect. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the slot machine 100 starts executing from time t3 when the short time ΔT1 has elapsed after the end of the game, and starts displaying the event image d60. After the end of the game, the reason for not executing the event effect immediately is to prevent the player from immediately grasping the situation that the operation of the effect button 171 is unnecessary, that is, the situation of the game is. In the present embodiment, the short time ΔT1 is longer than the above-mentioned short time ΔT.

  Unlike the above, when the short time ΔT1 is set to a time shorter than the above-mentioned short time ΔT (including the case where the game is immediately executed after the end of the game), the effect button operation effect is not executed, and It is not preferable because the player can easily grasp that the game result presentation will not be executed. On the other hand, the short time ΔT1 may be the same as the short time ΔT described above. This is because it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that at least for a short time ΔT, the effect button operation effect is executed, the game result effect is executed, or the event effect is executed. .

  FIG. 33B shows an example of the event image d60 displayed in the moving image display area S11 of the effect image display device 157. Specifically, the event image d60 shown in FIG. 33 (b) is a moving image in which the Toho-sama is performing a drowning horse, and when the arrow released by the Toho-sama is hit, it indicates that the bonus role is internally won. . Of course, when the event effect is executed by providing plural types of event images d60, only one event image d60 selected from among the plural types of event images d60 may be executed. Good.

<Other Modifications>
The explanatory image d20 of the above embodiment is an image displaying information on the background image d10 (specifically, information indicating the strength of the character), but the content of the explanatory image d20 is not limited to this. That is, the description image d20 may be any image as long as it displays auxiliary game information. For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the description image d20 may be an explanatory image d20A displaying information on the game history of a day. As shown in FIG. 34 (b), it may be an explanatory image d20B displaying information on the game operation method, or as shown in FIG. 34 (c), also as an explanatory image d20C displaying information on the transition of the game. Good. In any case, as in the explanation image d20 shown in FIG. 18, the image is composed of images of a plurality of constituent elements.

  Further, the game auxiliary information mentioned here means information that does not affect the operation method (for example, the method of the stop operation) in the game after viewing the explanation image d20. In addition, the information which affects the operation method (for example, the method of stop operation etc.) in the said game means the information which the internal lottery result image d40 demonstrated, for example in FIG.

  FIG. 35 is a view for explaining a modification regarding the display position of the explanatory image d20. In the above embodiment, the explanatory image d20 is displayed substantially in the center of the background image d10, but the display position of the explanatory image d20 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 35A, the explanatory image d20 may be displayed in the left area from the center of the background image d10 so that the image displayed on the right side of the background image d10 can be viewed. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), instead of displaying the background image d10 entirely in the moving image display area S11, an information image d70 (for example, the number of medals paid out, game Game information such as the number may be displayed at all times, in this case, the explanatory image d20 is displayed in the approximate center of the upper area (other than the area where the information image is displayed) where the background image d10 is displayed. You may do it. The player can grasp the information indicated by the information image d70 at one time in addition to the explanation image d20 and the background image d10.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the background image d10 was displayed on the moving image display area S11 which is a part of production area S1 (refer FIG. 17), the display area of the background image d10 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 36A, the background image d10 may be displayed in the entire display area of the effect image display device 157 excluding the reel window 113. In this case, as shown in FIG. 36B, the explanatory image d20 is displayed in the area above the reel window 113. In this case, since the explanatory image d20 is not displayed in the area below the reel window 113, the player can imagine the content of the scene of the background image d10 by continuing to look at the area below the reel window 113.

  FIG. 36 shows the case where the image is not displayed in the area within the reel window 113 even when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 37A, the background image d10 may be displayed in the entire display area of the effect image display device 157. In this case, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the explanation image d20 is displayed in the upper area, overlapping the area in the reel window 113. The player is highly likely to gaze at the symbol of the reel until the time STO3 of the third stop operation, so after the time STO3 of the third stop operation, the explanation image d20 is included in the area including the inside of the reel window 113. The background image d10 and the explanatory image d20 can be grasped at one time by displaying.

  FIG. 37 shows the case where an image is displayed in the area within the reel window 113 in a state where the reels 110 to 112 are stopped.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the slot machine 100 having the effect button 171 has been described, but in addition to this, a menu call button 146 may be provided. The menu call button 146 is an operation button for calling a user menu (e.g., a menu for the user to set game history information of an individual player).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 38A, the menu call button 146 is provided on the upper, lower, left and right sides of a decision (call) button 146O provided at the central portion and a decision (call) button 146O, respectively. It consists of a selection button 146U, a lower selection button 146D, a left selection button 146L and a right selection button 146R, and a cancel button 146C provided separately on the right side of the right selection button 146R.

  The menu call button 146 can be operated during the period from the end of the game (precisely, after the predetermined time has passed after the end of the game) to the medal insertion. Hereinafter, a period in which the operation of the menu call button 146 can be received is referred to as a menu call button acceptable period. The menu call button 146 has a menu call button lamp inside, and lights up in the menu call button acceptable period to notify the player that the operation on the menu call button is valid.

  FIG. 38 (b) is a time chart of game progress in the effect button receivable period when the menu call button 146 is provided. As shown in FIG. 38 (b), the menu call button acceptable period starts from time t4 when a short time ΔT2 has passed from time t1 when the short time ΔT has elapsed after the end of the game, and the bet button 132 is operated The process ends at time point BET1. In other words, the lighting start timing of the menu calling button lamp is later than the lighting start timing of the effect button lamp 171a. In addition, the effect button acceptable period starts the period earlier than the menu call button acceptable period. This is because, in the present modification, the priority of the operation on the effect button 171 is higher than the priority of the operation on the menu call button 146.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing image transition in the effect button receivable period when the menu call button 146 is provided. FIG. 39A shows the background image d10 and the effect button recommendation image d30 in the time point t5 of FIG. 38A, that is, in the menu call button acceptable period. When an operation on the effect button 171 is performed at time t5, as shown in FIG. 39B, an explanatory image d20 is displayed, and an operation on the menu call button 146 is performed at time t5. In the case, as shown in FIG. 39C, the user menu d80 is displayed. Here, since the user menu d80 is displayed in the entire moving image display area S11, the player can not visually recognize the background image d10 when the user menu d80 is displayed. When the user menu d80 is displayed, the user performs various settings, so that display of the background image d10 does not interfere with the setting operation of the user.

  In the above embodiment, although the image control process of changing the background image d10 is performed based on the operation on the bet button 132 (see FIG. 26), when the operation on the bet button 132 is performed, the background is displayed according to the situation. The image d10 may or may not be changed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 40A, when the operation on the bet button 132 is performed in a state where the operation on the effect button 171 is not performed in the effect button acceptable period and the effect button recommendation image d30 is displayed. On the other hand, while the background image d10 is changed, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the operation on the effect button 171 is performed in the effect button acceptable period, and the bet button is displayed while the explanatory image d20 is displayed. The background image d10 may not be changed even if the operation for 132 is performed. When the explanatory image d20 is displayed, the change of the background image is stopped in order to make the line of sight of the player pay attention to the explanatory image d20.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 41A, the operation on the bet button 132 is performed in a state where the operation on the effect button 171 is not performed in the effect button acceptable period and the effect button recommendation image d30 is displayed. In this case, the background image d10 is changed, and as shown in FIG. 41 (b), when the effect button 171 is operated in the effect button acceptable period and the explanatory image d20 is displayed, the bet is displayed. Even when the button 132 is operated, the background image d10 may be changed and the display of the explanatory image d20 may be ended. The operation on the bet button 132 is prioritized over the operation on the effect button 171.

  Although the background image d10 and the explanation image d20 are displayed on one effect image display device (liquid crystal display device) 157 in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, a plurality of liquid crystal display devices (for example, a first liquid crystal display device and a second liquid crystal display device) are provided, and the second liquid crystal display device is a display device having a larger display screen than the first liquid crystal display device The first liquid crystal display device may be a display device movable on the front side of the second liquid crystal display device. In this case, when the background image d10 is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device, the first liquid crystal display device is displayed on the second liquid crystal display while displaying the explanatory image d20 on the first liquid crystal display device. The description image d20 is displayed on the front side of the background image d10 by moving the device to the front side of the background image d10.

  Also, for example, a display device including a plurality of liquid crystal display devices (for example, a first liquid crystal display device and a second liquid crystal display device), and the second liquid crystal display device has a display screen larger than the first liquid crystal display device The second liquid crystal display device may be a display device movable on the front side of the first liquid crystal display device. In this case, while the background image d10 is displayed on the first liquid crystal display device, the second liquid crystal display device is displayed on the first liquid crystal display while displaying the explanatory image d20 on the second liquid crystal display device. The explanatory image d20 is displayed on the near side of the background image d10 by moving it to a position on the near side of the background image d10 of the device that makes part of the background image d1 of the first liquid crystal display visible. It is a thing.

  In addition, for example, a display device that includes a plurality of liquid crystal display devices (for example, a first liquid crystal display device and a second liquid crystal display device), and the second liquid crystal display device has a display screen larger than the first liquid crystal display device The first liquid crystal display device and the second liquid crystal display device may both be movable display devices, and the first liquid crystal display device may be a display device movable in front of the second liquid crystal display device. Good. In this case, when the background image d10 is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device, the first liquid crystal display device is displayed on the second liquid crystal display while displaying the explanatory image d20 on the first liquid crystal display device. The description image d20 is displayed on the front side of the background image d10 by moving the device to the front side of the background image d10.

  Further, for example, the liquid crystal display device and the effect moving device having the description described on the surface are provided, and the description description region of the surface of the effect moving device is smaller than the display region of the liquid crystal display device. It may be a device movable on the front side of the liquid crystal display device 157. In this case, when the background image d10 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, the background on the surface of the effect moving device is moved to the front side of the background image d10 of the liquid crystal display device 157. The description is displayed on the front side of the image d10.

<Summary of the embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the above embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), operation accepting means (for example, effect button 171, start lever 135, main control unit 300, etc.) for accepting the operation of the player And a display unit (for example, an image display device 157, a main control unit 300, a first sub control unit 400, a second sub control unit 500) for displaying an image, the display unit comprising: A first display state in which a background image (for example, a background image d10) whose display content changes with time is displayed, and the background image is displayed and a part of the background image is hidden to be a specific image (for example, , And a second display state in which an explanatory image d20) is displayed, and the display means, when in the second display state, receives an operation on the operation reception means. Said ends the display of the specific image while continuing the display of the background image, a means for executing a first display control process according to the first display state, it is a basic structure of.

  According to this basic configuration, since the specific display can be erased based on the operation of the player when the player wants to see the background display, the game console can switch between the background image and the effect image. , The display of the background image can be resumed from the scene where the player is interested.

  Further, in the above basic configuration, when the display means is in the first display state and the specific image can be displayed (for example, when the condition effect execution condition is satisfied), the operation accepting means is referred to. It is a first preferable configuration that it is a means for executing a second display control process to set the second display state based on the reception of the operation.

  According to the first preferred configuration, the specific display can be started based on the player's intention.

  Further, in the first preferable configuration, the operation receiving means is a first game operation receiving means (for example, the start lever 135) for advancing a game, and a production operation receiving means (for example, for producing a game) A button 171), and the display unit receives the operation prior to the first game operation reception unit or the rendering operation reception unit when the display device is in the second display state According to another aspect of the present invention, a second preferred configuration is a means for executing the first display control process.

  According to the second preferred configuration, since the specific display can be erased while proceeding with the game, it is possible to save the trouble of the player's operation.

  In the second preferable configuration, the display unit is in the second display state, and executes the first display control process based on the reception of the operation on the rendering operation reception unit. The second display control process is executed based on the reception of the operation on the rendering operation receiving means after being in the first display state, while being in the second display state. The first display control process is executed on the basis of having received an operation on the game operation accepting means of the game, and a predetermined period (for example, from the game start to the game end) after the first display state is set A third preferred configuration is that the second display control process is not performed based on an operation on the rendering operation reception means.

  According to the third preferred configuration, since the operation to the effect operation receiving means can be performed many times until the operation to the first game operation receiving means is received, the specific image is flexibly displayed / not displayed. be able to.

  Further, in the third preferred configuration, the specific image is an image showing game auxiliary information (for example, character strength information etc.), and the game auxiliary information is a game progress (for example, an AT state) The fourth preferred configuration is to be updated based on the number of games and the like.

  According to the fourth preferred configuration, the content of the specific image changes in accordance with the progress of the game, so that the player can enhance the interest in the display of the specific image.

  Further, in the second to fourth preferable configurations, the operation receiving unit further includes a second game operation receiving unit (for example, bet buttons 130 to 132) for advancing a game, and the game is progressed It is possible to receive an operation on the first game operation receiving means after receiving an operation on the second game operation receiving means, and in the case where the display means is in the second display state, According to a fifth preferred configuration, the second display control processing is not executed based on the reception of the operation to the second game operation reception unit.

    According to the fifth preferred configuration, since the display of the specific image is not erased based on the operation on the second game operation reception means, the player erroneously performed the operation on the second game operation reception means Also, the display deletion of the specific image can be prevented.

  In the fifth preferable configuration, the background image includes a first background image (for example, background image d10A) and a second background image (for example, background image d10B), and the display unit A third step of changing the first background image to the second background image based on the reception of the operation to the second game operation receiving means when in the second display state; According to a sixth preferred structure of the present invention, the display control process of

  According to the sixth preferred configuration, since the variation of the background image can be made rich, it is possible to enhance the interest to the background image of the player.

  In the sixth preferred configuration, the game machine further comprises an internal winning combination determining means (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process S105) for determining an internal winning combination based on an operation on the first game operation receiving means, The display means is a means for executing, at a first frequency, a fourth display control process for displaying information (for example, an internal lottery result image d40) related to the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means. According to a seventh preferred configuration, the display means is means for executing the third display control process at a second frequency lower than the first frequency.

  According to the seventh preferred configuration, the operation on the first game operation receiving means is an operation to determine the internal winning combination, and the information on the internal winning combination is information highly important to the player, so the background image The frequency is higher than the display change frequency of.

  In the fifth to seventh preferred configurations, the second game operation receiving means is means (bet buttons 130 to 132, medal insertion slot 141) for receiving an operation for inserting a game medium, and the first The game operation accepting means of the eighth aspect is a means (e.g., the start lever 135) for accepting an operation to start a game after the game medium is inserted.

  According to the eighth preferred configuration, since the game start operation is performed after the game medium is inserted, the display of the special image is not erroneously deleted by the game medium insertion operation.

  In the second to eighth preferable configurations, in the second display state, the background image is displayed outside a frame of an area of a predetermined shape (for example, a rectangular shape) in which the specific image is displayed. It is set as the 9th suitable composition that it is in a state where

  According to the ninth preferred configuration, since the background image is displayed outside the frame of the specific image, the specific image can be made to stand out.

  Further, in the second to ninth preferable configurations, the display means executes the first display control process to obtain the first display state from the second display state. Of the second display control process from the first display state to the second display state (for example, the period TA1). According to a tenth preferred configuration, which is a means for shortening the time.

  According to the tenth preferred configuration, since the specific display can be erased quickly, the player can immediately view the background image of the scene of interest.

  Further, in the tenth preferable configuration, the specific image is a second specific image including a first specific image (for example, an explanatory background image d21) and auxiliary information updated based on the progress of the game. (For example, a character information image d24), and the display means performs the first step of displaying the first specific image when the specific image is displayed, and then the first specification is performed. Means for performing a second step of displaying an image and said second specific image, wherein said second time is the time taken to perform both said first step and said second step There is an eleventh preferred configuration.

  According to the eleventh preferred configuration, it is possible to easily display a specific image adapted to the situation of game progress.

  Further, in the tenth or eleventh preferred configuration, the effect operation receiving means includes a light emitting means (for example, a effect button lamp 171a, a first sub control unit 400), and the light emitting means performs the effect operation The light emitting means is means for performing light emission during reception to notify that the operation means is receiving an operation, and the light emission means is after the effect operation reception means becomes an operation reception (for example, an available period of the effect button 171) A means for starting the light emission during the reception delayed by a third time is a twelfth preferred configuration.

  According to the twelfth preferred configuration, it is possible to notify that the operation on the effect operation reception means is effective by the light emission of the light emission means.

  In the twelfth preferred configuration, the display means further has a third display state in which an image (for example, an event image d60) whose display content changes with time is displayed, and the effect operation The receiving means is means for not making the operation accepted when the third display state is scheduled, and the light emitting means is scheduled to be the third display state. The thirteenth preferred configuration is that the light emission is not performed during the reception.

  According to the thirteenth preferred configuration, since the operation on the rendering operation receiving means may be valid or invalid, it is possible to prevent the continuous operation on the unwanted rendering operation receiving means of the player.

  In the thirteenth preferred configuration, the display means is means for executing a fifth display control process for setting the first display state to the third display state, and the display means is: The effect operation receiving means is means for executing the fifth display control process with a delay by a fourth time (for example, ΔT1) after the operation acceptance is in progress, and the fourth time is the third time It is a fourteenth preferred configuration that is longer than (e.g., ΔT).

  According to the fourteenth preferred configuration, it is possible to extend the determination of the validity / invalidity of the operation on the effect operation reception means of the player.

  Further, in the thirteenth or fourteenth preferred configuration, when the special operation receiving means can display the specific image in the first display state, the effect operation receiving means is based on the end of one game. According to a fifteenth preferable configuration, the operation accepting unit is a unit not performing the operation accepting operation based on the acceptance of the operation to the first game proceeding unit.

  According to the fifteenth preferable configuration, since the effect operation receiving means can be operated at a time not related to the progress of the game, the convenience of the operation is enhanced.

[Other game stand]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine 100 using medals (coins) as a game medium is shown as an example of a game console, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, pachinko ball) is played The present invention is applicable to a slot machine as a medium, a pachinko machine, an arrange ball game machine, a ball game machine, a smart ball, a casino machine and the like.

  The slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using a medal, and in this case, the game medium includes computerized data corresponding to the medal, and the game medium The insertion includes the input of digitized data from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device), and the payout of game media is the conversion of digitized data to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device) Including output.

  In addition, the pachinko machine, the launch device which launches the ball to the specified game territory, the winning a prize opening which is configured to be able to enter the ball launched from the launch device, and the detection means which detects the ball which entered the winning aperture. When the detection means detects a ball, the variable display device is provided with a payout means for paying out the ball, and a variable display device for variably displaying the symbol, and the variable display device is a symbol when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. The pachinko machine is a pachinko machine that makes a stop display after changing the game state and notifies the transition of the gaming state, and further includes a liquid crystal display device 157 as a variable display device, and an effect button 171 that receives the operation of the player. The states include a normal probability state in which the probability of becoming a big hit is a normal probability, and a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of becoming a big hit is a probability higher than the normal probability state.

  Here, the liquid crystal display device 157 can display a symbol image, a background image d10, and an explanatory image d20. In one game started after entering the ball into the winning opening, the liquid crystal display device 157 displays the symbol image fluctuating in front of the background image d10, and when one game is over, the symbol image is displayed. A display is made to stop in front of the background image d10.

  Then, in the probability change state, when one game is over, when the effect button 171 is operated, the symbol image, the background image d10 and the explanation image d20 are displayed on the effect image display device 157. The explanation image d20 is a character image for explaining the termination condition of the probability fluctuation state. The details of the display of the explanatory image d20 are similar to those of the above-described slot machine.

  As another embodiment of a pachinko machine, in addition to the contents described above, the game state is a normal fluctuation time state in which the fluctuation time of the symbol image is a normal time and a time in which the fluctuation time of the symbol image is shortened In the case of a shortened time state and one game is over, a symbol image, a background image d10 and an explanatory image d20 are displayed on the effect image display device 157 when the effect button 171 is operated. You may do it. The explanation image d20 is a character image for explaining the game in the reduced time state. The details of the display of the explanatory image d20 are similar to those of the above-described slot machine.

  Also, as another embodiment of a pachinko machine, in addition to the contents described above, the gaming state includes a normal state and a big hit state, and when the effect button 171 is operated in the big hit state, a background is displayed on the effect image display device 157 The image d10 and the explanatory image d20 may be displayed. The explanation image d20 is a character image for explaining the appearing character. The details of the display of the explanatory image d20 are similar to those of the above-described slot machine.

  The pachinko machine may be an enclosed type pachinko machine in which a sphere is enclosed and the enclosed sphere is circulated in the pachinko machine, and the enclosed pachinko machine uses the enclosed sphere as a launch ball, The payout of the ball may be made by credit.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is to be understood that variations and modifications of the invention can be made, and those accompanied by such variations and changes are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention merely list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 reel window 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 171 effect button 272, 277 speaker 300 main control section 400 first control Control unit 500 Second subsidiary control unit L1 Winning line d10 Background image d20 Description image d30 Effect button recommendation image d40 Internal lottery result image d50 Game result image d60 Event image

Claims (3)

Operation accepting means for accepting an operation of the player;
Display means for displaying an image;
A game console equipped with
The display means
A first display state in which a background image whose display content changes with time is displayed;
A second display state in which the background image is displayed and a specific image is displayed by hiding a part of the background image;
There is
The display means is
When in the second display state, the display of the background image is continued and the display of the specific image is ended based on the reception of the operation on the operation reception means, and the first display is performed. means der to perform a first display control process of the state is,
The display means is
In the first display state, when the specific image can be displayed, the second display control process is performed to set the second display state based on the reception of the operation on the operation reception unit. A means to
The operation accepting means is
First game operation accepting means for advancing a game;
Production operation receiving means for advancing only the production;
Equipped with
The display means is
Means for executing the first display control process based on the fact that the second display state is received and which one of the first game operation receiving means and the effect operation receiving means is received first. And
The display means is
In the second display state, the first display control process is executed based on the reception of the operation to the presentation operation receiving means, and after the first display state, the presentation operation receiving means Execute the second display control process based on the acceptance of the operation for
In the second display state, the first display control processing is executed based on the reception of the operation to the first game operation reception means, and the predetermined display state is set after the first display state The period is a means that does not execute the second display control process based on an operation on the effect operation reception means.
A game stand characterized by Operation accepting means for accepting an operation of the player;
Display means for displaying an image;
A game console equipped with
The display means
A first display state in which a background image whose display content changes with time is displayed;
A second display state in which the background image is displayed and a specific image is displayed by hiding a part of the background image;
There is
The display means is
When in the second display state, the display of the background image is continued and the display of the specific image is ended based on the reception of the operation on the operation reception means, and the first display is performed. means der to perform a first display control process of the state is,
The display means is
In the first display state, when the specific image can be displayed, the second display control process is performed to set the second display state based on the reception of the operation on the operation reception unit. A means to
The operation accepting means is
First game operation accepting means for advancing a game;
Production operation receiving means for advancing only the production;
Equipped with
The display means is
Means for executing the first display control process based on the fact that the second display state is received and which one of the first game operation receiving means and the effect operation receiving means is received first. And
The display means executes the first display control process, and executes the second display control process for a first time required to change from the second display state to the first display state. And means for setting the time shorter than the second time required from the first display state to the second display state,
The effect operation receiving means includes a light emitting means.
The light emitting means is means for performing light emission during reception notifying that the effect operation receiving means is receiving an operation,
The light emitting means is means for delaying a third time after the effect operation receiving means is receiving an operation and starting light emission during the receiving ,
The display means further has a third display state in which an image whose display content changes with time is displayed,
The effect operation receiving means is a means for not making the operation reception in progress when it is planned to set the third display state,
The light emitting unit is a unit that does not emit light during the reception when it is planned to set the third display state.
A game stand characterized by It is a game stand according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The first game operation receiving unit is a unit that receives an operation to start a game after the game medium is inserted.
A game stand characterized by