JP6528201B2 - Game console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and pachinko.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines called slot machines and pachislot machines, effect control using an image effect using a liquid crystal display device or an effect sound from a speaker is performed. Such an effect device is controlled by an effect control unit provided separately from a control unit that performs prize determination and reel control. Recently, with the diversification of effects, for example, a plurality of characters to be displayed on a liquid crystal display device are prepared, and after a favorite character is selected by operating the selection button, it is displayed by operating the determination button A game console is provided in which a player can select a character arbitrarily, and can select an effect according to the player's preference.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a player can change a character displayed on a liquid crystal display device using an operation means.

JP 2002-136649 A

  However, a player who does not understand the functions of the selection button and the determination button operates the determination button earlier than the selection button, and the game proceeds with the player selecting an unintended effect. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows a player to recognize an erroneous operation and select an effect intended by the player on a game stand where the effect can be selected according to the player's preference. Aims to provide a game console that can

In order to achieve the above object, a game console according to the present invention includes, as one aspect thereof, an image display device for displaying a predetermined effect image, and an effect device including at least a light emitting device emitting light in a predetermined light emission mode A game console comprising: operation means provided to be operable by a player and effect control means for controlling the effect device based on an operation on the operation means , wherein the operation means comprises: A selection operation means for receiving a selection operation and a determination operation means for receiving a determination operation of a player are included, and the effect control means is a selection effect image for selecting any one of a plurality of options. switch together with displaying on the image display device, when receiving the selection operation during display of the selected effect image is the one option that is selected in the other one option A first control process of displaying the selected effect image on the image display device, when receiving the determination operation during display of the selected effect image, an effect corresponding to the one option that is selected , The second control process to be executed using the effect device, and the determination operation means, both of the game progress operation and the determination operation for advancing the game in one operation comprising a game progress operation means for accepting said game progress operation means, after the presentation waiting time control means has predetermined from the start executing the first control process has elapsed, the game progress operation and the determination Both acceptance of the operation become effective, the selection effect image is an effect image including an image prompting the selection operation, and the effect control means selects the selection image before the waiting time elapses. Is intended to display an image prompting the work, the presentation control unit may suggest that the after the standby time has elapsed, the game progress operation and both acceptance of the decision operation for the game progress operating means are effective der those for light emitting the light emitting device in the first notification manner that is, the presentation control means, when said accepting both game progress operation and the determination operation during execution of the first control process, the The present invention is characterized in that the first control process is ended to execute the second control process .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game console which makes it possible for the player to recognize an erroneous operation and to select the effect contents intended by the player, on the game console from which the effect can be selected according to the player's preference. it can.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a front view showing the internal configuration 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. The figure which expanded and showed the arrangement of the design given to each reel of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and the kind of role of a slot machine, the combination of a figure, and the figure showing payment / operation. is there. FIG. 18 shows a transition diagram of gaming states of the main control unit and the first sub control unit of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 54 schematically shows AT data lottery of AT machine and AT additional display permission lottery of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram showing an AT initial game. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery data of the slot machine top number lottery which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 52 shows a state in which the slot machine of the embodiment of the present invention executes a character selection effect. It is a figure explaining transition of a production picture in character selection production of a slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining transition of a production picture in character selection production of a slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 15 is an example image of bonus effects by respective characters selected in the character selection effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 15 is an example image of bonus effects by respective characters selected in the character selection effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart showing timings of a selection operation and a determination operation in a character selection effect of a conventional slot machine. 51 is a time chart showing timings of a selection operation and a determination operation in a character selection effect of a conventional slot machine. 51 is a time chart showing timings of a selection operation and a determination operation in a character selection effect of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining a preferable time until the determination operation becomes effective in the character selection effect of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 51 is a time chart showing timings of a selection operation and a determination operation in a character selection effect of a slot machine according to an 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. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the medal | prize payout process of FIG.18 S110. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the medal insertion / start operation reception process of step S102 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation mode selection process of FIG.21 S304. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of a winning combination internal lottery process of step S105 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT lottery process of FIG.23 S502. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the additional number lottery process of step S312 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the injection | throwing-in process of step S316 of FIG. 21 in detail. 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. FIG. 52 shows the lighting timings of the gaming start lamp, gaming medal insertable lamp, and gaming medal insertion lamp of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, along with the progress of the game. FIG. 52 shows the lighting timings of the gaming start lamp, gaming medal insertable lamp, and gaming medal insertion lamp of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, along with the progress of the game. 60 is a time chart showing the lighting timing of the game medal insertable lamp in the character selection effect of the conventional slot machine. 51 is a time chart showing the lighting timing of the game medal insertable lamp in the character selection effect of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of medal insertion / start acceptance processing of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. 55 is a time chart showing a lighting timing of a game medal insertable lamp in a character selection effect of a slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention (modified example). It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the game console which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

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

First Embodiment
<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started by the insertion of medals, and the medals are paid out as a result of the game.

  The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101, there are three reels on the outer peripheral surface of which plural kinds of symbols are arranged (reels 110, 111 and 112; the left reel 110 faces the left reel 110, the middle reel 111 faces the middle). The reel 111 and the right reel 112 are also accommodated toward the right, and are configured to be able to rotate inside the slot machine 100. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by drive means 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 displayed approximately three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player is changed. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as display means for variably displaying a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. In addition to the reels, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be adopted as such display means. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  On the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a reel backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed in the symbol display window 113 is disposed. It is desirable that the reel back light be shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols 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.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a pay line 114 to be activated. A pay line to be valid is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed. The pay line (hereinafter, may be referred to as a pay line) 114 to be valid is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as gaming media, and when the pay line 114 is valid, the start lever 135 is operated to play a game. You will be able to get started. In the present embodiment, the number of medals betted as gaming media (the number of playable cards; the prescribed number) is only three, and by inserting three medals, the middle horizontal pay line, the upper horizontal pay line, the lower horizontal pay 5 lines of the line, the right down pay line and the top right pay line are set.

  The specified number and the number of pay lines are not limited to this. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line becomes valid and when two medals are bet, the upper horizontal pay line And three lines with the lower horizontal pay line are valid, and if three medals are bet, the five lines with the right down pay line and the upper right pay line become valid as pay lines. Good. Also, for example, when one medal is bet, five lines of the middle horizontal pay line, the upper horizontal pay line, the lower horizontal pay line, the right downward pay line and the right upper pay line are set as valid pay lines. The same number of pay lines may be uniformly set as valid pay lines regardless of the bet number.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been internally won in an internal lottery described later, or that a bonus game is being performed. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert the game medal, and lights the lamp in a period in which the game medal can be inserted. The re-playing lamp 122 informs the player that the current game is possible to be re-played (the insertion of medals is unnecessary) when winning in the re-play which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for effect.

  The medal insertion 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, up to three sheets are inserted one by one each time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, two sheets are inserted when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, and the medal insertion button 132 is pressed 3 It is supposed to be inserted. In the present embodiment, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 have built-in lamps (hereinafter also referred to as medal insertion button lamps), and light the lamps during a period in which game medals can be inserted. 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are also used for the operation of determining the selected character in the character selection effect executed after the bonus winning or after the AT is applied.

  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 medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion port 141, and the term "insertion" includes both. (The medal insertion operation includes both an electronic insertion operation by the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 and an actual medal insertion operation from the medal insertion port 141). 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 present embodiment, the stored number display 125, the gaming information display 126, and the number-of-payouts display 127 are constituted by 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 medal insertion 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 137-139. 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 the present embodiment, the left reel 110 is associated with the stop button 137 (also referred to as the left stop button 137), and the middle reel 111 is associated with the stop button 138 (also referred to as the middle stop button 138). A button 139 (also referred to as a right stop button 139) is associated.

  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. A light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. When the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is possible, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  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. The medal payout opening 155 is a payout opening for paying out the medals.

  An effect button 190 is provided on the left side of the medal insertion slot 141. In the present embodiment, a desired character can be selected by operating the effect button 190 in the character selection effect.

  Under the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various kinds of certificates, and under the title panel 162 are provided a medal payout port 155 and a medal receptacle 161. ing.

  The sound hole 143 is a hole 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 rendering device 160 is disposed on the top of the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided on the top of the rendering device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163 a and a left shutter 163 b which can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed behind the shutter 163. And the effect image display device), and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) It has a structure that appears on the

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it may be configured to be able to display various effect images and various game information, for example, multi-segment display (7-segment display), dot matrix display, organic EL display, plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and the whole can be viewed by the player. 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. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 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 the hinge device 276, and a rendering device 160 and a second control board for controlling the rendering device 160 are provided above the symbol display window 113. Not shown: A substrate on which a second sub-control unit 500 described later is mounted, and an upper speaker 272 are provided. A medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals is provided at the lower part of the symbol display window 113, and a passage 266 through which the medals pass when the medal selector 170 causes an illegal medal or the like to fall on the medal receiver 161. ing. Furthermore, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower sound hole 143.

<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 stop of reels. ROM 306 for storing position etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, etc. , And with the WDT 313. 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 314 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 314 is set to 8 MHz, the dividing value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the dividing data of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the reference time of interrupt is 256 × 47 × 8 MHz = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 is a random number generation circuit 316 which is used as a hardware random number counter which changes numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 which outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the CPU 304 receives a start signal from the start signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main control unit main processing described later).

  In addition, a sensor circuit 320 is provided in the basic circuit 302, and the CPU 304 detects various sensors 318 (a medal insertion button 130 sensor, a medal insertion button 131 sensor, a medal insertion button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141) every interrupt time. The medal acceptance sensor of the inserted medal, the start lever 135 sensor, the stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, the stop button 139 sensor, the settlement button 134 sensor, the medal payout sensor of the medal paid out from the medal payout device 180, reel 110 The state of the index sensor, the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the 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.

  The medal reception sensor detects the passage of medals. The start lever 135 sensor is installed inside the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. A stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, and a stop button 139 sensor are provided on the respective stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  A medal insertion button 130 sensor, a medal insertion button 131 sensor, and a medal insertion button 132 sensor are installed on each of the 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 reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions of the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes L Become a level. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 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, and various lamps 338 (prize line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, replay lamp 122, game medal insertable lamp 124, game medal insert lamp 129, game start lamp 121, storage quantity indicator A drive circuit 328 is provided to drive the game information display 126, the payout amount display 127, and the reel back light 125).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 340, and the CPU 304 monitors the state of the effect button sensor 440 at each interrupt time. The effect button sensor 440 is provided on the effect button 190, and detects depression of the effect button 190. In the present embodiment, as described above, the effect button 190 is used for the character selection operation in the character selection effect, but the presence or absence of this selection operation is based on the detection of the sensor circuit 340 of the main control unit 300. The effect button sensor 440 is also connected to the sensor circuit 430 of the first sub-control unit 400 described later, but effects (for example, a reel action effect or a freeze effect according to a character) executed by the main control unit 300 or In order to synchronize the AT lottery with the effects performed by the sub control unit (first sub control unit 400, second sub control unit 500), the character selection operation is performed based on the detection of the sensor circuit 340 of the main control unit 300. It was decided to judge the presence or absence. Therefore, the first sub-control unit 400 recognizes the operation on the effect button 190 while executing the character selection effect based on the command indicating the operation on the effect button 190 transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the character The effect image of the selected effect is to be changed. The depression detection of the effect button 190 based on the sensor circuit 430 of the first sub control unit 400 is used for effects performed only by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500.

  The presence or absence of the operation to the effect button 190 in the character selection effect may be based on the detection of the sensor circuit 430 of the first sub control unit 400, and the sensor circuit 340 of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. Of the sensor circuit 430 of FIG.

  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. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  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 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub-control unit 400, but the first sub-control A signal such as a command can not be transmitted from the unit 400 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 sub control unit 400 receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. There is. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. doing. 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. In addition, the first sub control unit 400 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 display devices, and the like. It is provided.

  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.

  Further, a sound source IC 418 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls 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.

  The first auxiliary control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422, and the drive circuit 422 includes various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, medal closing button, and the like). A lamp, a reel back light, etc. are connected.

  Further, a sensor circuit 430 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and the CPU 404 monitors the state of the effect button sensor 440 at every interrupt time. The effect button sensor 440 is provided on the effect button 190, and detects depression of the effect button 190.

  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 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. The second sub-control unit 500 may be configured of a plurality of control units, such as a control unit that controls the effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163, for example.

<Design array>
The symbol arrangement applied to each of the above-described reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (a). In addition, the same figure is the figure which expand | deployed and showed 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 (eight 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 symbol of "bell" is on the frame of the number 1 of the left reel 110, the symbol of "white 7" is on the frame of the number 0 of the middle reel 111, and the symbol of 2 on the right reel 112. "Cherry" symbols are arranged respectively.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, the types of winning combinations for the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the type of winning combination (including the operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) play a role in transitioning to a bonus game, and the re-play combination (Replay, Replay 2, Replay 3) has a new medal. There is a case where it is distinguished from the winning combination as a combination that enables re-playing without inserting a game, and it may be called a "working combination", but the "winning combination" in the present embodiment is a working combination, a big bonus , Regular bonus, re-play role is included. More specifically, the replay role is a role capable of playing a game without newly using a game medium used for the game. Further, in the present embodiment, if it is a replay, game media of the same number as the number of game media inserted in the previous game are automatically set. 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, big bonus, regular Includes bonus and re-player role winnings.

  The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a minor combination (cherry, watermelon, bell) and a replay role (Replay, Replay 2, Replay 3). . It is needless to say that the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be adopted arbitrarily.

  "Big bonus (BB1, BB2)" (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as "BB") is a special part (active part) in which a big bonus game (BB game) which is a special game is started by winning. . The corresponding symbol combinations are BB1: "White 7 symbol-White 7 symbol-White 7 symbol", and BB2: "Blue 7 symbol-Blue 7 symbol-Blue 7 symbol". In addition, flag carry over is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are internally won, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won The flag showing the internal winning is maintained until the next game, and BB1 and BB2 will be in the internal winning even after the next game, and the symbol combination "White 7 symbol-white 7 symbol-white 7 symbol" corresponding to BB1 to BB2 The corresponding symbol combination "Blue 7 symbol-Blue 7 symbol-Blue 7 symbol" is in a state of winning all at once.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special part (act part) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is "REG symbol-REG symbol-RB symbol". The flag carry over is also performed on RB in the same manner as BB described above. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game does not start with the regular bonus game (RB game) being internally won or the symbol combination is displayed on the pay line. The regular bonus game may be started later, and the regular bonus game may be automatically started so as to immediately start the next regular bonus game when one regular bonus game is ended. In the present embodiment, BB1, BB2 and RB are collectively referred to as a bonus combination.

  "Small part (bell, watermelon, cherries) (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as" bell "," watermelon "," cherry ") is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and corresponding symbols The combination is that the bell is "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol", watermelon is "watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol", and cherry is "cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol". Further, the corresponding number of payouts is as shown in the figure, and there are eight bells, fifteen watermelons and two cherrys. In the case of "Cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol", the symbol of the left reel 110 may be "cherry" symbol, and the symbols of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay role (Replay, Replay 2, Replay 3)” is a winning combination (working role) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (gaming medium) in the next game by winning. No payment will be made. The corresponding symbol combination is "Replay symbol-Replay symbol-Replay symbol", Replay 2 is "Replay symbol-Replay symbol-Bell symbol", and Replay 3 is "Replay symbol-Bell symbol-Replay symbol". .

  In the present embodiment, even if Replay 2 and Replay 3 are internally elected, the combination of the stop operation method (operation order of the stop operation) does not win unless the stop operation method (the correct operation stop operation) matches the predetermined stop operation method. (Hereafter, it is referred to as pushing order). For example, if the stop operation for making the first stop reel the left reel 110 is the correct stop operation when the Replay 2 is internally won, the Replay 2 must be the stop operation for making the first stop reel the left reel 110. Do not win.

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

  The internal winning probability of each combination is the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination, the numerical data of the range of random numbers acquired at the time of the internal lottery to be described later (in this embodiment 65536) It is determined by the value divided by. The lottery data is divided in advance into several numerical ranges, and each numerical range is associated with each combination or loss. In the winning combination internal lottery process described later, it is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to any one of the winning combinations, and an internal winning combination is determined. In practice, the lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probability of at least one combination is made different, and a clerk or the like at a game store can arbitrarily select and set any setting value. .

<Game status of main control unit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5A, the transition (RT transition) of the gaming state of the main control unit 300 will be described. FIG. 5A is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG.

  As the gaming state of the main control unit 300, it was roughly divided into four gaming states: replay low probability state (RT0), replay high probability state (RT3), bonus internal winning state (RT1), bonus gaming state (RT2) . Further, in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, the gaming state shifts when the condition described on the arrow is satisfied.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The re-game low probability state (RT0) is an initial game state in which transition is made first after power on or reset of the slot machine 100, and is also referred to as a normal game state. The contents of the re-game low probability state (RT0) are not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the result of the internal lottery is almost lost, and the total number of medals that can be acquired during the game when the player plays a game for a predetermined period. It means a gaming state where the total number of medals inserted during the game is less than the total number.

  In the re-game low probability state (RT0), when a player wins a replay 2, it shifts to a re-game high probability state (RT3) described later. In the re-game low probability state (RT0), when the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is internally won, it shifts to a bonus internal winning state (RT1) described later.

<Replay high probability state (RT3)>
The content of the re-game high probability state (RT3) is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the internal winning probability of the re-play role (Replay, Replay 2, Replay 3) is the re-play in the re-play low probability state (RT0) The gaming state is higher than the internal winning probability of the part. Therefore, the replay high probability state (RT3) of this embodiment is more advantageous for the player than the replay low probability state (RT0) because the probability of continuing the game without inserting the medal is high. It is in the game state. Here, specifically, the degree of advantage in the present embodiment means that the gaming platform paid out the total number of gaming media used for the gaming platform by the player as the bet number when playing the game for the predetermined period. It refers to the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate.

  The replay high probability state (RT3) is shifted when the player wins the replay 2 in the replay low probability state (RT0). Further, in the replay high probability state (RT3), when a player wins a replay 3 transition to the replay low probability state (RT0). When the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is internally won in the replay high probability state (RT3), the game shifts to a bonus internal winning state (RT1) described later.

<Bonus internal winning condition (RT1)>
The bonus internal winning state is a gaming state in which it is possible to display symbol combinations corresponding to the internally winning bonus combinations (BB1, BB2, RB) on the effective line. The bonus internal winning state (RT1) is transitioned to when the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0) or the replay high probability state (RT3). In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the internally winning bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is displayed on the valid activated line, the process is ended, and the game is shifted to the bonus gaming state (RT2). Specifically, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 or BB2 is displayed, the BB game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to RB is displayed, the RB game is started.

<Bonus gaming state (RT2)>
The content of the bonus game state is not particularly limited, but is the game state in which the player has the largest profit, and refers to the game state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game.

  The bonus gaming state (RT2) is shifted when a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is displayed on a valid pay line in the bonus internal winning state (RT1). In addition, in the bonus game state (RT2), medals exceeding a predetermined number (456 in the case of the BB game and 320 in the case of the RB game) are paid in advance during the game. End) and shift to the re-game low probability state (RT0).

<Playing State of First Sub Control Unit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5B, the transition of the gaming state of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 5B is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100.

  The gaming states of the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 are roughly classified into two types, a normal mode and an AT (assist time) mode. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 performs control relating to the setting of the AT mode or the normal mode, and the mode set by the main control unit 300 directly becomes the gaming state of the first sub control unit 400.

  Here, the AT mode refers to a gaming state in which an effect of notifying a stop operation method (operation timing or an operation sequence of the stop operation) is performed so as to obtain an advantageous result for the player. In the AT mode of the present embodiment, when the player is internally elected to the replay 2 which is the pressing party in the replay low probability state (RT0), the player wins the internally elected replay 2 using the image of the effect image display device 157 A pressing order notification effect is issued to notify the user of the stop operation (the correct operation to stop). For example, when the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is the correct stop operation, the stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is notified. In the present embodiment, when the player wins the Replay 2 in the re-game low probability state (RT0), the game transitions to the re-game high probability state (RT3) which is a more advantageous game state.

<Normal mode>
The normal mode is an initial state in which the slot machine 100 initially transitions after powering on or resetting. In the normal mode, transition to the AT mode is performed when the specific condition is satisfied. Here, when the specific condition is satisfied, the AT right lottery is won as a result of the AT right lottery executed when the internal winning combination is made to a specific combination (in the case of this embodiment, cherry, watermelon, BB1, BB2) Means you have acquired the right to AT mode. In the present embodiment, when the specific condition is satisfied (when the right of the AT mode is acquired), 30 games (initial game number) are given as the number of AT games.

  FIG. 6A is a view schematically showing the contents of lottery data of the AT right lottery. For example, in the winning combination internal lottery process, when the internal winning of cherries is won, the AT right lottery is won with a probability of 186/255, and when the internal winning of a watermelon is performed, the AT rights lottery is won with a probability of 47/255. If the BB (BB1, BB2) is internally won, the AT lottery is won with a probability of 126/255. When the AT right lottery is won, an AT mode of 30 games is provided as an initial game number (also referred to as an AT minimum guaranteed game number), as shown in FIG. 6 (b).

<AT mode>
In the AT mode, 30 games are given as the initial number of games, but if an AT addition lottery is won as a result of the AT addition lottery executed in the AT mode, a predetermined number of lottery is given. The number of AT games is further increased (for example, 10 games are added).

  Here, the AT addition lottery is specifically composed of an addition possibility lottery that determines whether or not to execute the addition, and an addition number lottery that determines the number of AT games to be added, and the addition possibility lottery is performed. When the player wins, the additional number lottery is further executed, and the number of AT games determined by the additional number lottery is given. In addition, the number-of-additions lottery includes an individual addition lottery performed each time the effect button 190 is operated within a predetermined time, and a batch addition lottery performed based on a medal insertion operation after the predetermined time has elapsed. is there. In the present embodiment, in the AT mode, when the player is awarded the addition / non-addition lottery, the additional effect for prompting the user to operate the effect button 190 is executed, and the player is provided with the playability to execute the individual addition lottery.

  FIG. 6C is a view schematically showing the contents of the lottery data of the addition / non-addition lottery. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 6C, the player is won in the bonus on / off lottery with a probability of 51/255, and is not winning in the bonus on / off lottery with a probability of 204/255.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B schematically show the contents of lottery data of the individual additional lottery. In this embodiment, although it will be described in detail later, the lottery of the individual additional number lottery which is different for each character (rendering mode) appearing in the bonus effect executed in the bonus gaming state (RT2) or the AT effect executed in the AT mode. It is made to provide data. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the character "Don" (hereinafter simply referred to as "Don") is selected in the bonus effect or AT effect (when the effect mode is "D mode"), the additional lottery table A is selected. If the character "Hime" (hereinafter simply referred to as a princess) is selected in the bonus effect or AT effect by performing the individual additional number lottery using the lottery data (if the effect mode is the princess mode), the additional lottery table B When the individual additional number lottery is performed using the lottery data, and the character “爺” (hereinafter simply referred to as “爺”) is selected in the bonus effect (when the effect mode is the overhead mode), the lottery data of the additional lottery table C is selected. Use the individual additional number lottery. FIG. 7A shows the contents of the lottery data of the additional lottery table A. The number of AT games with additional 1 is given with a probability of 147/255, and the number 10 of AT games with additional with a probability of 6/255. It is awarded, and the number 50 of AT games on top is awarded with a probability of 3/255.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the degree of addition of the number of added games is set differently according to the character of the bonus effect or the AT effect. Of course, separately from this, lottery data of the additional number lottery may be uniformly provided regardless of the character of the bonus effect. Further, the condition for providing the number of added games may be changed according to the character of the bonus effect. For example, when the effect mode is the game mode, a predetermined additional game number is given by internally winning the rare character (for example, cherry, watermelon), while the effect mode is the game mode, the specific game ( For example, a predetermined number of additional games may be given by the internal winning of a predetermined number of times of replays and bells).

  In the AT mode described above, the number of AT mode games is completely consumed, and when the number of AT games reaches 0, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

<Character selection effect>
Next, character selection effects will be described with reference to FIGS. The character selection effect is an effect of selecting any one character from a plurality of characters, and is executed when a bonus combination is won or when the mode is shifted to the AT mode. In the present embodiment, when the player selects one of the three characters from the main character, the princess and the character, the effect mode according to the selected character is determined, and in the bonus gaming state (RT2) The bonus effect is executed in the effect mode in which the character selected by the player appears, and in the AT mode, the AT effect is performed in the effect mode in which the character selected by the player appears.

  FIG. 8A shows an effect (specifically, "Aim for 777") indicating that the bonus combination (specifically, BB1) is internally won in the bonus internal winning state (RT1). The effect is shown in FIG. 8 (b), which shows the result of performing the stop operation from the state of FIG. 8 (a). The figure shows a state in which symbol combinations (specifically, a combination of 7 white symbols) corresponding to the bonus combination won internally on the middle horizontal pay line are arranged. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, when a bonus combination is won, a bonus winning effect for congratulating the bonus winning (for example, an image or wording indicating a bonus winning using the effect image display device 157) Perform the effect of displaying) for a predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 shows an effect image of the character selection effect to be executed after executing the bonus winning effect for a predetermined time. In the character selection effect of the present embodiment, three selectable objects C1 to C3 are displayed on the screen of the effect image display device 157, and an object M1 prompting an operation of selecting the objects C1 to C3 and the selected object are determined. Display an object M2 prompting the operation. Specifically, since the object C1 is an image showing a temple, the object C1 is also described as a temple C1 below. Similarly, since the object C2 is an image indicating a princess, the object C2 is hereinafter referred to as a princess C2, and the object C3 is an image indicating an eyebrow, the object C3 is hereinafter also indicated as an eyebrow C3. The objects M1 and M2 are images for explaining buttons corresponding to the selection operation and the determination operation, respectively.

  In the character selection effect of the present embodiment, since the effect button 190 is the character selection button and the medal input buttons 130 to 132 are the determination buttons of the characters selected, the object C1 selected based on the operation on the effect button 190 .About.C3 are sequentially changed, and the currently selected objects C1 to C3 are determined based on the operations on the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132. That is, based on the operation on the effect button 190, the selected character is changed, and when the operation on the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 is performed while the desired character is selected, the desired character is determined. become. Hereinafter, the operation on the effect button 190 may be abbreviated as the selection operation, and the operation on the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 may be abbreviated as the determination operation. To be precise, the determination operation in the character selection effect corresponds to the medal insertion operation, and includes both the operation on the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 and the actual medal insertion operation from the medal insertion port 141.

  FIG. 9A shows an initial image of the character selection effect, and shows a state in which the character C1 is selected. That is, the foremost and largest-displayed object indicates the currently selected character, and in the present embodiment, the character C1 is initially displayed as the character selected by default.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, by alternately displaying the object M1 and the object M2 at predetermined time intervals, the method of the selection operation and the determination operation for the player can be specified constantly. It explains to.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the transition of the effect image of the character selection effect when the effect button 190 is operated. FIG. 10A is an effect image when the effect button 190 is operated from the initial display of the character selection effect shown in FIG. 9, and shows a state in which the princess C2 is currently selected. FIG. 10B shows the effect when (if the effect button 190 is operated from the state shown in FIG. 10A (when the effect button 190 is operated twice from the initial display of the character selection effect shown in FIG. 9) It is an image, and shows a state in which the eyebrow C3 is currently selected. (C) shows the case where the effect button 190 is operated from the state shown in (b) of FIG. It is an effect image of the case where the effect button 190 is operated three times from the initial display of the selected effect, and shows a state in which the current hall C1 is currently selected. The screen transition shows the case where the effect button 190 is repeatedly operated before the object M2 for prompting the operation to be determined is displayed.

  As described above, in the character selection effect of the present embodiment, the characters selected based on the operation of the effect button 190 are sequentially switched, and three characters can be selected while being circulated.

  FIG. 11A shows an effect image after the determination operation is performed in the character selection effect. Specifically, it shows the case where the determination operation is performed in a state in which the player C1 is selected, and indicates that the bonus effect is performed in the player mode. FIG. 11B shows an example of the effect image of the bonus effect in the hall mode. 12 (a) shows an example of the effect image of the bonus effect in the princess mode, and FIG. 12 (b) shows an example of the effect image of the bonus effect in the decoy mode.

  Next, the selection operation and the determination operation in the character selection effect of the present embodiment will be described in comparison with the prior art. 13 and 14 are time charts showing timings of selection operation and determination operation in the conventional character selection effect, and FIG. 15 is a time chart showing timings of selection operation and determination operation in the character selection effect of the present embodiment. It is.

  In FIGS. 13 to 15 (and FIGS. 30, 31, and 33 described later), the reel ON indicates that the reels 110 to 112 are rotating, and the reel OFF indicates the reels 110 to 110. 112 shows the state which has stopped. The winning effect ON indicates a state in which the bonus winning effect is being executed, and the OFF effect in the winning indicates a state in which the bonus winning effect is not being executed. The selection screen ON indicates a state in which the effect image of the character selection effect is displayed, and the selection screen OFF indicates a state in which the effect image of the character selection effect is not displayed. The effect button valid ON indicates that the operation acceptance of the effect button 190 is valid, and the effect button valid OFF indicates that the operation acceptance of the effect button 190 is invalid. The effect button operation ON indicates that there is an operation reception of the effect button 190, and the effect button operation OFF indicates that there is no operation reception of the effect button 190. The medal insertion effective ON indicates that the reception of the medal insertion operation is effective (the operation reception of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 is effective and the operation reception of the actual medal insertion from the medal insertion port 141 is effective). The medal insertion valid OFF indicates that the reception of the medal insertion operation is invalid. The medal insertion operation ON means that there is reception of the medal insertion operation (reception of the operation of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 or reception of the operation of actual medal insertion from the medal insertion port 141), and the medal insertion operation is OFF. And indicates that there is no reception of the medal insertion operation.

  In the conventional character selection effect, as shown in FIG. 13, after winning a bonus combination, time t2 when execution of the character selection effect is started (when the effect image of the character selection effect is started to be displayed on the effect image display device 157) From t2), both the operation (selection operation) for the effect button 190 and the medal insertion operation (determination operation) have been effective.

  More specifically, time t1 at which the first sub control unit 400 starts the bonus winning effect is a timing at which the first sub control unit 400 receives a predetermined command from the main control unit 300. Then, in the bonus winning effect period (period from time t1 to t2), the main control unit 300 sets the effect timer for winning effect, and the operation (selection operation) on the effect button 190 and the medal insertion operation in this period The acceptance of (decision operation) is invalidated. The main control unit 300 validates the reception of the operation (selection operation) and the medal insertion operation (determination operation) on the effect button 190 at time t2 when the bonus winning effect period ends, and the main control unit 300 Since the game start command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 at time t2, the first sub control unit 400 starts executing the character selection effect from time t2 when the game start command is received, and the effect image of the character selection effect The display of the effect image display device 157 is started.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, when the player is repeatedly hitting the next game operation too quickly during the bonus winning effect, the character selected in the initial display of the character selection effect (this embodiment) In the case of the case, there was a problem that it would be selected and decided without intention. That is, since the operation for the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 is the game operation for the medal insertion in addition to the character determination operation in the character selection effect, the player who wants to start the game in the bonus gaming state early after the bonus winning. However, when the medal insertion button operation is performed consciously of the medal insertion operation of the next game, this medal insertion operation (specifically, the medal insertion operation at time t24. The operation at time t21, t22, t23 is Since the character selected in the default (in the case of the present embodiment) is determined without recognizing the character selection effect due to the setting of the effect timer for winning effect, it corresponds to the character The bonus effect is executed in the selected effect mode (in the case of this embodiment, the mode) There was.

  On the other hand, in the character selection effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the operation (selection operation) on the effect button 190 starts the execution of the character selection effect at time t2 (the effect image of the character selection effect is the effect image display device The medal insertion operation (determination operation) is valid from time t2 when display starts at 157, but the predetermined time A (for example, about 3000 ms; also referred to as standby time A) from time t2 when character selection effect is started to be executed It is made effective at time point 10 or later. Therefore, even when the medal input button operation is continuously hit during the bonus game, the medal input operation (specifically, the operation at time t21, t22, t23, t24, t25) becomes invalid. Therefore, the character (in the case of the present embodiment) is not determined by default based on this medal insertion operation. That is, the player does not select and decide an unintended character without recognizing the character selection screen of the character selection effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the object M1 for prompting the selection operation in the effect image of the character selection effect is displayed, the player who has repeatedly hit the medal insertion button operation recognizes the object M1, and the medal is displayed. There is an effect of stopping the continuous hit to the input button operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation (selection operation) on the effect button 190 is effective from time t2 when execution of the character selection effect starts, while the medal insertion operation (determination operation) is effective from time t10. That is, during the period from time t2 to time t10, the player can advance the character selection operation during this time, since the selection operation is enabled instead of invalidating all the operations.

  More specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, at time t1 at which the first sub control unit 400 starts the bonus winning effect, the first sub control unit 400 receives a winning effect command from the main control unit 300 (see FIG. This is the timing at which step S205) is received. Then, in the bonus winning effect period (period from time t1 to t2), the main control unit 300 sets a effect timer for winning effect (see step S204 in FIG. 20 described later), and the effect button 190 in this period The reception of the operation (selection operation) and the medal insertion operation (determination operation) with respect to is invalidated. Further, the time t2 when the first sub control unit 400 starts executing the character selection effect is the timing when the selection effect start command is received from the main control unit 300 (refer to step S302 in FIG. 21 described later) Is effective when the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is 0 (see steps S305 and S306 in FIG. 21 described later).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a preferable predetermined time A. The time until the effect image for which the character is selected is displayed (drawing time) in the initial display of the character selection effect B, the selection operation for the effect button 190, the effect for which the princess is selected from the effect image for which the character is selected Assuming that the time until the image is displayed (drawing time) is C, and the time until the effect image where the eyebrow is selected from the effect image for which the princess is selected is displayed (drawing time) is D, the predetermined time A is As shown in FIG. 16, it is desirable that at least the time B, the time C and the time D be a total time. Since providing the waiting time A until the decision operation becomes effective also delays the progress of the game, it is for advancing the game without unnecessarily delaying the game. In this case, a predetermined time A is set as the time required to select the last to be selected from among the three characters. For example, when the drawing time (B, C, D) until the effect image in which each character is selected is displayed is 1000 ms, the predetermined time A is 3000 ms.

  FIG. 17 is a time chart showing the timing of the selection operation and the determination operation in the character selection effect when the standby time A = the drawing time B + the drawing time C + the drawing time D. Thus, when the waiting time A is set based on the sum of the drawing times B, C, and D of the respective characters, the player selects an unintended character without recognizing the character selection screen of the character selection effect and It is possible to prevent the decision and to accelerate the game.

  In FIGS. 13 to 15, the character selection effect after winning the bonus combination has been described. The same is true for the character selection effect executed when shifting to the AT mode, but the winning effect performed at the time of the bonus winning is not performed. That is, in this case, the character selection effect is started when a predetermined time elapses after the reel is stopped. Of course, similarly to the character selection effect after winning a bonus combination, after the reel is stopped, AT start effect corresponding to the winning effect is executed (AT start effect for a predetermined time is executed by the AT start effect timer), The character selection effect may be performed after the execution of the AT start effect.

<Operation of slot machine>
Hereinafter, the operation of the slot machine 100 will be described focusing on the execution of the character selection effect.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, main processing of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a flow chart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit 300.

  The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main control main process of FIG.

  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 medal insertion / start operation acceptance process (described in detail later) is executed.

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

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

  In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery process (described in detail later) is performed.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105.

  In step S107, reel rotation start processing for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed. Further, in this step S107, preparation is made to transmit a reel rotation start command indicating that the reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S108, it becomes possible to receive the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data in which any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S106. Stop based on. When all the reels 110 to 112 stop, the process proceeds to step S109. In this step S108, 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 winning determination is made. In the winning determination, 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 “watermelon pattern−watermelon pattern−watermelon pattern” is aligned on the activated pay line, it is determined that the watermelon 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, medal payout processing (details will be described later) is performed. In this medal payout process, if the player has won a winning combination with a payout, the medals of the number corresponding to the winning combination are paid out.

  In step S111, a gaming state control process is performed in which control for shifting the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a BB (big bonus) winning, it is prepared to be able to start the BB gaming state from the next time. In addition, in this step S111, preparation is made to transmit a gaming state command indicating a gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is the BB gaming state, preparation is made to transmit a gaming information command indicating the BB gaming state.

  One game is completed 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. 19) of the main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, main control unit timer interrupt 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 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 1.5 ms in this embodiment), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is executed 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 is periodically (this processing is not detected) so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing 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 1.5 ms which is a 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 processing is performed. Specifically, the interrupt status is acquired (the various interrupt statuses are acquired based on the signals from the various sensors 318), and processing in accordance with the status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed, and if the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S1005, a timer update process is performed. In the timer updating process, various timers are updated in units of time. In the present embodiment, for example, the medal insertion operation prohibition timer, the timer for winning effect, etc. are updated.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. In the present embodiment, the output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, and bit 15 is strobe information (in the case of ON, it indicates that data is set), bit 11 To 14 are command types (in this embodiment, a basic command, a start lever acceptance command, an internal lottery command, a rotation start command associated with the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and a stop button associated with acceptance of the stop buttons 137 to 139) Reception command, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, medal payout command accompanying medal payout processing, medal payout end command, etc., bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to command type) It consists of).

  The first sub control unit 400 can determine the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and is included in the output schedule information It becomes possible to determine the effect control content based on the information of the command data.

  In step S1007, external signal output processing is performed. In the external signal output 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. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (a medal blocker on which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, 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, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state upon power recovery is saved as return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as input / output port initialization is performed. , And then return to the main control unit main processing shown in FIG.

<Medal payout process>
Next, medal payout processing will be described using FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the medal payout process of step S110 of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not a predetermined winning combination has been won in the prize determination process of step S109. If a predetermined winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S202, and if not, the medal payout process is ended.

  In step S202, it is determined whether a bonus combination is won. If the bonus combination is won, the process proceeds to step S203. If not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S203, the selection effect execution flag is set to on. Here, the selection effect execution flag is a flag for determining whether or not the character selection effect is to be executed. When the selection effect execution flag is on, the character selection effect is executed and the selection effect execution flag is off. In this case, the character selection effect is not performed. That is, when a bonus combination is won, a character selection effect is executed.

  In step S204, medals of the number corresponding to the winning combination are paid out.

  In step S205, preparation is made to transmit to the first sub control unit 400 a prize presentation command including information on the prize presentation. The first sub-control unit 400, for example, when receiving a winning effect command when winning a bonus combination, executes a bonus winning effect (see FIG. 8 (b), time t1 in FIG. 15).

  In step S206, a winning presentation timer is set. The prize effect timer is a timer for measuring the execution time LX of the prize effect to be executed when a predetermined winning combination is made, and the execution time LX of the prize effect is determined for each winning combination. In step S204, the timer value corresponding to the execution time LX of the winning effect corresponding to the winning combination is set in the timer for the winning effect as an initial value. The value of the winning presentation timer is decremented in the timer update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S207, it is determined whether the timer value of the winning effect timer is zero. When the timer value of the winning effect timer is 0, since the execution time LX of winning effect has elapsed, the medal payout process is ended, otherwise, the execution time LX of winning effect is not elapsed Therefore, step S207 is repeated.

<Medal insertion / start operation reception processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the medal insertion / start operation acceptance process of step S102 of FIG.

  In step S301, a medal insertable lamp lighting process for lighting the medal insertable lamp 124 is performed.

  In step S302, it is determined whether the selection effect execution flag is on. If the selection effect execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S303. If not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S303, preparation for transmitting a selection effect start command indicating start of execution of character selection effect to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. When the first sub control unit 400 receives this selection effect start command, it starts executing the character selection effect, and starts displaying the effect image (selection screen) of the character selection effect on the effect image display device 157 (at the time of FIG. 15) see t2). Specifically, control is performed to cause the effect image display device 157 to display an initial selection image of the character selection effect (a screen on which the character is selected).

  In step S304, a medal insertion operation prohibition timer is set. The medal insertion operation prohibition timer is a timer that measures an elapsed time after the start of the execution of the character selection effect, and determines whether or not a predetermined time A in which the medal insertion operation is invalidated has elapsed. In step S304, a timer value corresponding to the predetermined time A is set as an initial value in the medal insertion operation prohibition timer. The value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is decremented in the timer update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S305, an effect mode selection process (described in detail later) for selecting an effect mode of bonus effect or AT effect is executed.

  In step S306, it is determined whether the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is zero. If the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is 0, the predetermined time A has elapsed since the character selection effect was started, so the process proceeds to step S307, otherwise the character selection effect is started to be executed. Since the predetermined time A has not elapsed since then, step S305 is repeated.

  In step S307, a predetermined time A has elapsed since execution of the character selection effect has been started, and the determination operation in the character selection effect has become effective. Therefore, whether or not the determination operation in the character selection effect, ie, the medal insertion operation has been performed. Determine If the medal insertion operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S308. If not, the process returns to step S305.

  In step S308, preparation for transmitting a determination operation command indicating that the determination operation in the character selection effect is performed to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. The first sub-control unit 400, upon receiving the determination operation command, terminates the character selection screen for the character selection effect, and causes the effect image display device 157 to display a character determination screen for displaying the determined character. (See FIG. 11 (a), time t26 in FIG. 15).

  In step S309, the effect mode is set based on the determined character.

  In step S310, the selection effect execution flag is turned off. After the process of step S310, the process proceeds to step S316.

  On the other hand, in step S311, it is determined whether or not the additional number lottery execution flag is ON. The additional number lottery execution flag is a flag indicating whether or not to execute the additional number lottery, and is set to ON when winning in the AT mode additional possibility lottery (step S611 in FIG. 24 described later), the additional number lottery Run. If the additional number lottery execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S312. If not, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S312, preparation is made to transmit an additional effect command indicating start of execution of the additional effect to the first sub-control unit 400. When the first sub control unit 400 receives the additional effect command, the first sub control unit 400 starts executing the additional effect for prompting the user to operate the effect button 190.

  In step S313, a timer value corresponding to the predetermined time A is set as an initial value in the medal insertion operation prohibition timer. The value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is decremented in the timer update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S314, a number-of-additions lottery process (described in detail later) is executed to determine the number of AT games to be added.

  In step S315, the additional number lottery execution flag is set to off. After the process of step S315, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S316, an insertion process (described in detail later) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the selection effect execution flag is turned on when the bonus combination is won (steps S202 and S203 in FIG. 20), when the AT right lottery is won and the AT flag is turned on (described later) Since S602 to S606 in FIG. 24), the character selection effect is executed in the medal insertion / start acceptance process of the game following the game for which the bonus combination is won, or the game following the game transitioning to the AT mode. become.

<Effect mode selection process>
Next, the effect mode selection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect mode selection process of step S305 of FIG.

  In step S401, it is determined whether a selection operation in the character selection effect, that is, an operation on the effect button 190 has been performed. If the operation on the effect button 190 is performed, the process proceeds to step S402. If not, the effect mode selection process is ended.

  In step S402, preparation for transmitting a selection operation command indicating that the selection operation in the character selection effect is performed to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. When receiving the selection operation command, the first sub-control unit 400 changes the effect image of the character selection effect (refer to time points t11 and t12 in FIG. 15). Specifically, control is performed to cause the effect image display device 157 to display a screen in which the character currently selected in the character selection effect is changed to the next character.

  In step S403, the effect mode is updated based on the selected character.

<Winning combination internal lottery process>
Next, a winning combination internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing in detail the flow of the internal winning combination lottery process of step S105 of FIG.

  In step S501, a winning combination lottery process is performed. In the winning combination lottery process, a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when the internal winning of any winning combination (including the operating combination) is made, the condition device (flag) of the internally winning combination is operated (the flag of the winning combination is turned ON). Further, in this step S601, preparation is made to transmit an internal lottery command indicating the result of the internal winning combination lottery to the first sub control unit 400. For example, when the player is internally elected to be a replay player, an internal lottery command indicating that the player is internally elected to be a replay player (replay) is prepared to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and a winning combination is made. When the result of the internal lottery is a loss (non-winning of a combination), preparation for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S502, AT lottery processing (details will be described later) regarding the AT lottery is performed.

<AT lottery process>
Next, the AT lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT lottery process in step S502 of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether the AT flag is ON. The AT flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first secondary control unit 400 is in the AT mode. In the present embodiment, since the main control unit 300 manages the gaming state of the first sub control unit 400, when the AT flag is ON, the gaming state of the first sub control unit 400 is set to the AT mode. When the AT flag is OFF, the game mode of the first sub control unit 400 is set to the normal mode. If the AT flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S607. If not, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, since the first sub control unit 400 is in the normal mode, an AT right lottery is performed to determine whether to grant the AT right by lottery. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 determines whether to generate the AT mode. Specifically, the AT right lottery is performed using the AT right lottery table shown in FIG. 6 (a).

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the AT right lottery in step S603 has been won. If the AT right lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S604. If not, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S604, the minimum guaranteed game number is set in the AT game number counter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6B, 30 games are set in the AT game number counter. As described above, the minimum guaranteed game number is the initial game number of the AT mode, and in the present embodiment, the AT mode of 30 games is initially started.

  In step S605, the selection effect execution flag is set to on. That is, when the AT mode is started, a character selection effect is executed.

  In step S606, the AT flag is set to on. After the process of step S606, the process proceeds to step S613.

  On the other hand, in step S607, the value of the AT game number counter is decremented by one.

  In step S608, it is determined whether the value of the decremented AT game number counter is zero. If the value of the decremented AT game number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S612. If not, the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step S609, since the first sub control unit 400 is in the AT mode, an addition / non-addition lottery to determine whether or not to execute the addition is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 determines the addition of the number of AT games. Specifically, the addition possibility lottery is performed using the addition table of the addition possibility lottery shown in FIG. 6C.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not an additional-in / out lottery of step S609 is won. If the addition bonus lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S611. If not, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S611, since the winning is made to the bonus on / off lottery, the bonus on number lottery execution flag is set to ON. After the process of step S611, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S612, since the value of the AT game number counter subtracted is 0, the AT flag is set to off.

  In step S613, preparation for transmitting an AT-related command including information related to the AT to the first secondary control unit 400 is performed. The AT-related command includes information such as a result of drawing AT rights, a result of drawing whether or not to be added, a value of an AT flag, and a value of an AT game number counter. The first sub control unit 400 performs state control (AT mode, normal mode) of the first sub control unit 400, number-of-games management in the AT mode, presentation control in the AT mode, and the like by receiving the AT-related command.

<Additional number lottery process>
Next, the additional number lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the additional number lottery process of step S314 of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined whether the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is zero. If the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is 0, the predetermined time A has elapsed since the start of the execution of the additional effect for prompting the operation of the effect button 190, so the process proceeds to step S706 to end, otherwise Since the predetermined time A has not elapsed since the start of the additional effect, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, it is determined whether an operation on the effect button 190 has been performed. If the operation to the effect button 190 is performed, the process proceeds to step S703. If not, the process returns to step S701.

  In step S703, since the operation for the effect button 190 has been performed, the individual additional lottery process is performed. Specifically, the individual additional lottery process is performed using the additional lottery table shown in FIG. In the individual additional lottery process, in addition to the number of AT games added, it is also determined whether to continue the individual additional lottery. In addition, when the predetermined additional game number is won, a process of adding the number of additional games selected to the value of the AT game number counter is performed.

  In step S704, preparation is made to transmit, to the first sub-control unit 400, an additional lottery command including the result of the individual additional lottery process in step S703 (the number of additional games). By receiving the additional lottery command, the first sub control unit 400 reflects the number of additional games in the number of remaining AT modes.

  In step S705, based on the result of the individual additional lottery process of step S703, it is determined whether or not the individual additional lottery process is to be continued. If the individual additional lottery process is to be continued, that is, if the individual additional lottery process is to be performed based on the operation of the next effect button 190, the process proceeds to step S701, otherwise, that is, based on the operation of the current effect button 190. In the case of the end in the individual additional lottery process, the additional number lottery process is ended.

  On the other hand, in step S706, since the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer becomes 0 and the medal insertion operation becomes valid, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion operation has been performed. If the medal insertion operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S 707. If not, the process proceeds to step S 702.

  In step S 707, a batch additional lottery process is performed. Further, when the predetermined number of additional games is won in the batch additional lottery process, a process of adding the number of additional games won to the value of the AT game number counter is performed.

  In step S 708, preparation is made to transmit to the first sub-control unit 400 an addition lottery command including the result (the number of added games) of the batch addition lottery processing of step S 707. By receiving the additional lottery command, the first sub control unit 400 reflects the number of additional games in the number of remaining AT modes.

<Input processing>
Next, the loading process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the input process of step S316 of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion operation (electronic insertion by the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, actual medal insertion from the medal insertion port 141) has been performed. If the medal insertion operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S802. If not, the process proceeds to step S803. When the medal insertion operation is performed in step S307 of FIG. 21 and step S706 of FIG. 25, the medal insertion operation of step S801 automatically becomes YES. That is, the medal insertion button operation in step S307 in FIG. 21 and step S706 in FIG. 25 is not only an operation for executing the character selection effect and an operation for executing an individual additional lottery but also an operation serving as medal insertion.

  In step S802, a medal insertion process is performed. In the medal insertion process, the bet number of medals is set according to the electronic medal insertion by the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 and the actual medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 141, and the pay line display lamp 120 is turned on. In addition, preparation for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S803, it is determined whether the bet number of medals is a specified number. If the bet number of medals is the prescribed number (3 in the present embodiment), the process proceeds to step S804, and if not, the process returns to step S801.

  In step S804, it is determined whether the operation on the start lever 135 has been performed. If the operation on the start lever 135 is performed, the process proceeds to step S805. If not, the process returns to step S801.

  In step S805, start operation acceptance processing is performed. In the start operation reception process, the number of bets on medals is determined, and preparation for transmitting a start lever reception command indicating that the start lever 135 is operated to the first auxiliary control unit 400 is performed.

  When the player wins the re-game in the previous game, the medal insertion operation by the player is unnecessary, and even if there is no medal insertion operation by the player, YES is automatically set in step S801, and the previous step is performed in step S802. A process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the game is performed.

<Process of First Sub Control Unit 400>
The process of the first secondary control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 6C is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400.

  When power is turned on, first, in step S2001, initialization processing 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 step S2002, it is determined whether 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 S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S2004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 300 (whether or not there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408).

  In step S2005, AT-related processing is performed. In the AT-related processing, based on the AT-related command and the additional lottery command received from the main control unit 300, the setting of the AT mode (setting of the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400), management of the number of AT games, AT mode A process related to the setting of the effects (press notification information effects, additional effects, etc.) is performed.

  In step S2006, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S2004, processing such as reading out effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and if it is necessary to update the effect data, processing for updating the effect data is performed. In this embodiment, specifically, an effect control process regarding the character selection effect is performed. For example, based on the selection effect start command received from the main control unit 300, effect control to start execution of the character selection effect is performed, and based on the selection operation command received from the main control unit 300, selected in the character selection effect The effect control for changing a character is performed, and the character selection effect is ended based on the determination operation command received from the main control unit 300, and the effect control is started to start the effect based on the determined effect mode.

  In step S2007, when there is an instruction to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read out in step S2006, this instruction is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2008, when there is an instruction to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S2006, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2009, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S2006, the setting for outputting this control command is performed, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500.

  Next, 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 S 2101 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, the 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 secondary control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once in 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the CPU 404 uses the timer interrupt as a trigger for the timer interrupt. The process is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S2201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first secondary control unit main processing shown in FIG. 5A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2202, a process of updating the effect random number value is performed.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the player selects and decides an unintended character without recognizing the character selection screen of the character selection effect by delaying the timing at which the determination operation on the character selection screen of the character selection effect is effective. To prevent. In the second embodiment, in addition to this, by delaying the lighting time of the medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp, the prevention of selecting and determining the character unintended by the player is further strengthened. In the second embodiment, only configurations, functions, and processes different from the first embodiment will be described, and the same components as those in the other configurations, functions, and processes will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

  The lighting start time of the game medal insertion enable lamp 124 and the medal insertion button lamp of this embodiment (the second embodiment) will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 31.

  28 and 29 are diagrams showing the lighting timing of the game start lamp 121, the game medal insertable lamp 124, and the game medal insert lamp 129 (hereinafter, these three lamps will be referred to as lamps etc.) along with the progress of the game. . In FIGS. 28 and 29, non-lighting is expressed as white, and lighting is expressed as black, and the specified number of game medals is described as only three.

  FIG. 28A shows lighting modes such as a lamp when the previous game is over, and the game start lamp 121, the game medal insertable lamp 124, and the game medal insert lamp 129 are all non-lighting. . FIG. 28 (b) shows a lighting mode such as a lamp when the game medal can be inserted from the state of FIG. 28 (a), and the game medal throwing possible lamp 124 is on. FIG. 28C shows a lighting mode such as a lamp when one game medal is inserted from the state of FIG. 28B, and the game medal is inserted while the game medal insertable lamp 124 is on. One lamp 129 is on. FIG. 29 (a) shows a lighting mode such as a lamp when one more game medal (two cards in total) is inserted from the state of FIG. 28 (c), and the game medal insertable lamp 124 is turned on. Two game medal input lamps 129 are lit in the on state. FIG. 29 (b) shows the lighting mode of the lamp etc. when one (total three) game medals are inserted from the state of FIG. 29 (a), and the game medal insertable lamp 124 is not lighted and The game start lamp 121 is turned on, and three game medal input lamps 129 are turned on. That is, FIG. 29 (b) shows that since the three game medals, which are the prescribed number, are betted, the insertion of the game medals becomes impossible thereafter and the start lever operation becomes possible.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31, the lighting start timing of the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp of the present embodiment will be described in comparison with the prior art.

  FIG. 30 is a time chart showing the lighting timings of the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp in the character selection effect of the conventional slot machine. In this case, as shown in FIG. 30, both the operation (selection operation) and the medal insertion operation (determination operation) on the effect button 190 become effective from time t2 when execution of the character selection effect starts, and the game medal is The enterable lamp 124 and the medal input button lamp are also lit simultaneously. As a result, the player may recognize that it is possible to insert a medal based on the start of lighting of the gaming medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insertion button lamp, and may perform a medal insertion operation. . However, since this medal insertion operation acts as a character determination operation of a character selection effect, there is a case where it becomes an unintended character selection and determination operation.

  On the other hand, FIG. 31 is a time chart showing the lighting timing of the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp in the character selection effect of the slot machine of the present embodiment. In this case, as shown in FIG. 31, at time t10 when the medal insertion button operation becomes effective, that is, at time t10 after a predetermined time A (for example, about 3000 ms) elapses from time t2 when execution of the character selection effect is started. The game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp are turned on. Therefore, since the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp are not turned on during the predetermined time A from time t2 when the character selection effect starts to be executed, the lighting mode of the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp Based on this, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the medal insertion operation.

<Medal input / start acceptance processing>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of medal insertion / start acceptance processing of the present embodiment (second embodiment). The medal insertion / start acceptance processing of the second embodiment differs from the medal insertion / start acceptance processing of the first embodiment only in that processing for lighting the game medal insertable lamp 124 is added.

  In step S301, a medal insertable lamp lighting process for lighting the medal insertable lamp 124 is performed.

  In step S302, it is determined whether the selection effect execution flag is on. If the selection effect execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S303. If not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S303, preparation for transmitting a selection effect start command indicating start of execution of character selection effect to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. When the first sub control unit 400 receives this selection effect start command, it starts executing the character selection effect, and starts displaying the effect image (selection screen) of the character selection effect on the effect image display device 157 (at the time of FIG. 15) see t2). Specifically, control is performed to cause the effect image display device 157 to display an initial selection image of the character selection effect (a screen on which the character is selected).

  In step S304, a medal insertion operation prohibition timer is set. The medal insertion operation prohibition timer is a timer that measures an elapsed time after the start of the execution of the character selection effect, and determines whether or not a predetermined time A in which the medal insertion operation is invalidated has elapsed. In step S304, a timer value corresponding to the predetermined time A is set as an initial value in the medal insertion operation prohibition timer. The value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is decremented in the timer update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S305, an effect mode selection process of selecting an effect mode of bonus effect or AT effect is executed.

  In step S306, it is determined whether the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is zero. If the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is 0, the predetermined time A has elapsed since the character selection effect was started, so the process proceeds to step S306A. Otherwise, the character selection effect is started to be executed. Since the predetermined time A has not elapsed since then, step S305 is repeated.

  In step S306A, the medal insertable lamp 124 is turned on (see time t10 in FIG. 31). In addition, preparation for transmitting a medal insertion button lamp lighting command to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. The first sub-control unit 400 performs control to light the medal insertion button lamp when the medal insertion button lamp lighting command is received (see time t10 in FIG. 31).

  In step S307, a predetermined time A has elapsed since execution of the character selection effect has been started, and the determination operation in the character selection effect has become effective. Therefore, whether or not the determination operation in the character selection effect, ie, the medal insertion operation has been performed. Determine If the medal insertion operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S308. If not, the process returns to step S305.

  In step S308, preparation for transmitting a determination operation command indicating that the determination operation in the character selection effect is performed to the first sub control unit 400 is performed. The first sub-control unit 400, upon receiving the determination operation command, terminates the character selection screen for the character selection effect, and causes the effect image display device 157 to display a character determination screen for displaying the determined character. (See FIG. 11 (a), time t26 in FIG. 15).

  In step S309, the effect mode is set based on the determined character.

  In step S310, the selection effect execution flag is turned off. After the process of step S310, the process proceeds to step S316.

  On the other hand, in step S311, it is determined whether or not the additional number lottery execution flag is ON. The additional number lottery execution flag is a flag indicating whether or not to execute the additional number lottery, and is set to ON when winning in the AT mode additional possibility lottery, and the additional number lottery is executed. If the additional number lottery execution flag is on, the process proceeds to step S312, and if not, the process proceeds to step S317.

  In step S312, preparation is made to transmit an additional effect command indicating start of execution of the additional effect to the first sub-control unit 400. When the first sub control unit 400 receives the additional effect command, the first sub control unit 400 starts executing the additional effect for prompting the user to operate the effect button 190.

  In step S313, a timer value corresponding to the predetermined time A is set as an initial value in the medal insertion operation prohibition timer. The value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is decremented in the timer update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  In step S314, an additional number lottery process is performed to determine the number of AT games to be added. In the additional number lottery process of the present embodiment, the medal insertion enable lamp 124 is turned on when the value of the medal insertion operation prohibition timer is 0, and the medal insertion button lamp lighting command is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. Perform the medal insertion enable lamp lighting process to prepare for. As described above, when the medal insertion button lamp lighting command is received, the first secondary control unit 400 performs control to light the medal insertion button lamp.

  In step S315, the additional number lottery execution flag is set to off. After the process of step S315, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S317, the medal insertable lamp 124 is turned on, and a medal insertable lamp lighting process is performed to prepare for transmitting a medal insert button lamp turn-on command to the first sub control unit 400. That is, when the character selection effect is not performed, the medal insertable lamp 124 is turned on without waiting for the predetermined time A to elapse. As described above, when the medal insertion button lamp lighting command is received, the first secondary control unit 400 performs control to light the medal insertion button lamp.

  In step S316, an input process is performed.

  As described above, in the character selection effect of the present embodiment, since the timing when the medal insertion operation becomes effective is delayed and the lighting start timing of the game medal injection enable lamp 124 and the medal insertion button lamp is also synchronized in synchronization, the player Unintended medal insertion operation can be prevented.

Other Embodiments
Third Embodiment
In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the timing at which the character determination operation of the character selection effect, that is, the medal insertion operation becomes effective is delayed, but the timing at which the medal insertion operation is effective is not delayed. You may (3rd Embodiment). That is, only the lighting start time of the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp may be delayed.

  FIG. 33 is a time chart showing the lighting timings of the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp in the character selection effect of the slot machine of the third embodiment. In this case, as shown in FIG. 33, the medal insertion operation becomes effective from time t2 when execution of the character selection effect starts, but the game medal input enable lamp 124 and the medal insertion button lamp execute the character selection effect The lamp is lighted at time 10 or later when a predetermined time A (for example, about 3000 ms) has elapsed from time t2 when the time has started. Therefore, since the game medal insertable lamp 124 is not turned on for a predetermined time A from time t2 when execution of the character selection effect is started, the player is selected based on the lighting mode of the game medal insertable lamp 124 and the medal insert button lamp. Can prevent the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 from being operated.

  As described above, in the character selection effect of the present embodiment, since the lighting start time of the game medal insertable lamp 124 is delayed, it is possible to prevent the medal insertion operation unintended by the player.

<Other modifications>
In the first to third embodiments, the effect button 190 is configured to incorporate a lamp (hereinafter referred to as an effect button lamp), and the effect button lamp is operated during a period in which the operation acceptance for the effect button 190 is effective. You may make it light. The player can determine whether the operation acceptance for the effect button 190 is valid based on the lighting mode of the effect button lamp.

  In the first to third embodiments, the character selection effect is executed at the start of the AT, but in addition to this, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the AT (for example, the number of medals acquired in the AT is The character selection effect may be performed based on, for example, when 500 sheets are reached, and the player may be made to perform character selection again. The player can experience various rendering modes.

  In addition, in the initial display screen of the character selection effect of the first embodiment to the third embodiment, the character selected by default is considered to be the character, but the character selected by default in consideration of the player's game history You may decide For example, the character previously selected by the player may be initially displayed as the character selected by default.

  In the first to third embodiments, the first sub-control unit 400 starts executing the character selection effect triggered by the reception of the selection effect start command, but triggers the execution of the character selection effect. Is not limited to this. For example, the execution of the character selection effect may be started in response to the reception of a command such as a prize determination command which is not a dedicated command relating to a character selection effect or a medal payout end command.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the AT mode is started in the game in which the AT right lottery is won, but after several games have passed after the AT right lottery is won, the AT mode is started You may

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment, although the button for selection operation in a character selection presentation is made into the presentation button 190, it is not limited to this. For example, a medal insertion button 130 into which one medal is inserted or 131 into which two medals are inserted is a button for selection operation, and a medal insertion button 132 into which three medals are inserted is a button for determination operation It may be

  Further, in the character selection effect of the first to third embodiments, the main control unit 300 grasps the operation situation (presence or absence of operation) of the effect button 190, and the grasped operation situation of the effect button 190 is the first Although the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 have synchronized on rendering by transmitting to the sub-control unit 400, the first sub-control unit 400 operates the rendering button 190 (operation status) The effect may be performed according to the grasped operation situation of the effect button 190.

<Other game consoles>
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, and the like.

  Note that the slot machine may be a slot machine that only exchanges electronic data without using a medal, and in this case, the game medium is a game medium including computerized data corresponding to a medal. 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 gaming machine according to the present invention shown in FIG. 34 (a) inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, executes a lottery based on the bet 2004 and the start 2006 operation, and displays the lottery result as a lottery result display device 2008 In case of winning, the bonus coin number is added to the remaining credit number, and when cash out 2009 is selected, the casino machine issues a receipt with a code corresponding to the remaining credit number from the receipt issuing machine 2010 2000 ".

  Furthermore, as shown in (b) of the figure, a portable telephone 3000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and as shown in (c) of the figure, electronic data for realizing the present invention The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing a home video game console 5000 and a home video game console 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 6B includes an operation unit operated by the player, a data acquisition unit for acquiring data related to the game through the mobile telephone line, and data related to the acquired game (this And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit for acquiring data on a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD, etc.), and data on the acquired game (this invention) And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game console 5000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by the player, a data acquisition unit for acquiring data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (such as a DVD), and data related to the acquired game ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown to the figure (d), you may apply to the data server 6000 which stored the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. There are cases where electronic data for implementing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game console 5000 shown in FIG.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to a game program which executes the operation of a real machine such as a slot machine in a pseudo manner for a home game machine, and the game can be executed. In that case, as a recording medium for recording the game program, a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disc), or any other recording medium can be used.

<Summary of the embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, slot machine 100) of the above embodiment, an image display device (for example, effect image display device 157) for displaying a predetermined effect image, and a predetermined light emission mode A rendering device (eg, effect image display device 157, speakers 272 and 277, various lamps 338 and 420, shutter 163, etc.) including at least a light emitting device (eg, game medal insertable lamp 124 and medal insertion button lamp) that emits light; Operation means (for example, effect button 190, medal input buttons 130 to 132, start lever 135, stop buttons 137 to 139, main control unit 300, etc.) provided to the player so as to be operable, and effects for controlling the effect device A game console provided with control means (for example, the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500, etc.) The effect control means is a selection effect image (for example, an effect image of a character selection effect) for selecting any one of a plurality of options (for example, a plurality of character characters, a princess, a princess). A first control process for displaying the image on the image display device, and when the determination operation is performed on the one option selected in the first control process, the one selected The second control process of executing the effect corresponding to the option using the effect device is performed, and the operation means is an insertion operation for inserting the game medium in one operation and the determination The game control system includes game medium insertion means (for example, medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, main control unit 300) for receiving both sides of the operation, and the effect control means is configured to display the selected effect image by the effect control means. After a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined time A) has elapsed since the start of display on the display device, the first notification mode (for example, lighting) suggests that the operation on the gaming medium insertion means is effective. The basic configuration is that the light emitting device emits light.

  In the above basic configuration, the light emitting means emits light in the first notification mode which suggests that the operation on the game medium inserting means is effective if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of execution of the first control process. Since this is not done, it is possible to make the player recognize an erroneous operation and to select the effect contents intended by the player.

  In the above-described basic configuration, the game medium insertion unit may perform the insertion operation and the determination operation after the predetermined time has elapsed since the effect control unit starts displaying the selected effect image on the image display device. It is preferable that both of the receptions become effective, and the effect control means execute the second control processing when the reception of both the closing operation and the determination operation is effective ( Preferred configuration 1).

  In this preferred configuration 1, the decision operation is not effective unless a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the execution of the first control process, so the player is made to recognize an erroneous operation and the effect intended by the player You can choose the content.

  Further, in the basic configuration or the preferred configuration 1, the operation unit includes a selection operation unit that receives a selection operation for switching the one option selected in the selection effect image, and the effect control unit is configured to When the selection operation means receives the selection operation while displaying the selection effect image on the image display device, the image selection device displays the selection effect image obtained by switching the selected one option. It is preferable to be displayed in (Preferred Configuration 2).

  In this preferred configuration 2, since the player can select an option based on his / her operation, the preference of the player can be reflected.

  Further, in the above preferable configuration 2, it is preferable that the selection operation means is effective to receive the selection operation when the effect control means starts displaying the selection effect image on the image display device. (Preferred Configuration 3).

  In this preferred configuration 3, since the selection operation can be performed during the invalidation period of the determination operation, the operation on the selection operation means can be accurately grasped.

  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 included in 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 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 141 medal insertion slot 157 liquid crystal display device 190 effect button 272, 277 speaker 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (1)

An image display device for displaying a predetermined effect image, and a rendering device including at least a light emitting device emitting light in a predetermined light emission mode;
Operation means provided to be operable by the player;
Effect control means for controlling the effect device based on an operation on the operation means ;
A game console equipped with
The operation means is
Selection operation means for receiving a player's selection operation;
Determining operation means for receiving the determination operation of the player;
The effect control means is
When a selection effect image for causing one of a plurality of options to be selected is displayed on the image display device , and the selection operation is accepted during display of the selection effect image, it is selected A first control process of displaying on the image display device the selected effect image in which the one option is switched to another option ;
A second control process of using the effect device to perform an effect corresponding to the selected one of the options when the determination operation is received while the selected effect image is displayed ;
To perform
The determination operation means includes game progress operation means for receiving both the game progress operation and the determination operation for advancing the game in one operation .
The game progress operation means is enabled to accept both the game progress operation and the determination operation after a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the effect control means started executing the first control process. And
The selection effect image is an effect image including an image prompting the selection operation,
The effect control means displays an image prompting the selection operation before the waiting time elapses,
The effect control means performs the light emitting device in a first notification mode which suggests that reception of both the game progressing operation and the determination operation to the game progressing operation means is effective after the waiting time has elapsed. all SANYO to emit light,
When the effect control means receives both the game progressing operation and the determination operation during execution of the first control process, the effect control means ends the first control process and executes the second control process. It is
A game stand characterized by