JP6637460B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet amount is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a game machine such as a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed or a game ball is played by a launch device in a game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine which variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a game medium wins in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a game machine having a movable portion and a movable portion (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the movable portion and the movable portion are movable during the performance, and the operation is not limited. On the other hand, in the setting change state in which the set value of the gaming machine is changed, the movable portion and the movable This limits the operation of the unit.

JP-A-2006-220925

  In the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, in the setting change state which is the advantage change state, the position or the operation of the movable part and the movable part which are the movable members are limited, so that the movable member changes the current state to the advantage change state. There was no indication that this was the case, and there was no particular role for the movable member in the state of varying advantage.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which it is easy to recognize that the state of change in the degree of advantage is determined by the position or operation of the movable member.

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Display means for displaying an image;
A movable member used for directing,
Control means for controlling the movable member,
An advantage changing means for controlling an advantage changing state for changing an advantage for the player,
The display means, when controlled to the advantage change state, can display a predetermined image that can specify the advantage change state,
The control means includes:
In the advantage change state and the game state, the movable member is stopped at different positions,
In the gaming state, when the specific effect related to the grant of the privilege is not executed, the movable member is stopped at the initial position,
When the movable member is stopped at the initial position, when controlled to the advantage change state, to move the movable member from the initial position to the set position,
The set position is a position that does not impair the visibility of the predetermined image.
It should be noted that the following configuration may be provided.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine),
A movable member (for example, accessory 200 (accessories 200a, 200b)) used for the production,
Control means for controlling the movable member (for example, a process of moving and stopping the accessory 200 by the sub-control unit 91);
An advantage changing means (for example, a setting change process by the main control unit 41) for controlling a change to an advantage change state (for example, a setting change state) for changing an advantage (for example, a set value) for the player;
The control means controls the movable member to stop the movable member at different positions in the advantage change state and the game state (for example, in the setting change state, the accessory 200 is moved to the position shown in FIG. 4C). In the gaming state, the accessory 200 is stopped at the minimum position, the maximum position, and the like shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.)

  According to such a configuration, since the movable member stops at different positions between the advantage change state and the game state, it is easy to recognize the advantage change state depending on the position of the movable member.

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Display means for displaying an image;
A movable member used for directing,
Control means for controlling the movable member,
An advantage changing means for controlling an advantage changing state for changing an advantage for the player,
The display means, when controlled to the advantage change state, can display a predetermined image that can specify the advantage change state,
The control means includes:
In the advantage change state and the game state, the movable member performs a different movement operation,
When controlled to the advantage change state, the movable member performs a predetermined operation corresponding to the advantage change state,
The predetermined operation is a moving operation that does not impair the visibility of the predetermined image.
It should be noted that the following configuration may be provided.
(2) A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) capable of playing a game,
A movable member material (for example, accessory 200) used for the production,
Control means for controlling the movable member (for example, a process of operating the accessory 200 by the sub-control unit 91);
An advantage changing means (for example, a setting change process performed by the main control unit 41) for controlling an advantage (for example, a setting value) for changing an advantage for the player (for example, a setting change state);
The control means controls the movable member to cause the movable member to perform different operations in the advantage change state and the game state (for example, in the setting change state, the setting position shown in FIG. 4C is changed). The accessory is operated by a dedicated operation at the time of setting change so that the accessory 200 is vibrated right and left with the center as the center. In the gaming state, the accessory 200 is stopped at the minimum position shown in FIG. During the effect, the accessory 200 is operated up to the maximum position shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, since the movable member operates differently between the advantage change state and the game state, it is easy to recognize that the advantage is changed by the operation of the movable member.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
A display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an image;
The control means, when an image indicating that the advantage is changed (for example, an image of “setting is being changed” shown in FIG. 4C) is displayed on the display means, The movable member is controlled without disturbing the visibility of the display (for example, as shown in FIG. 4C, the accessory 200 is operated without disturbing the visibility of the display of the “setting is being changed” image. ).

  According to such a configuration, the visibility of the image is not hindered by the movable member when the image suggesting the state of the change of the advantage is displayed on the display means, and thus the state of the change of the advantage is in the state of the change of the advantage. It is easier to understand.

(4) In the gaming machine of the above (1),
In the advantage change state, the control means controls the movable member so as to stop the movable member on a path on which the movable member can move during the performance in the gaming state (see, for example, FIG. ), (C), in the setting change state, the accessory 200 stops at a position on the movable path during the production).

  According to such a configuration, in the advantage change state, the movable member stops on the path on which the movable member can move during the production in the gaming state, and therefore, it is necessary to provide a dedicated path for the movable member in the advantage change state. Disappears.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The movable member includes a light-emitting member that emits light in the advantage change state (for example, the accessory LED 201 (the accessory LEDs 201a and 201b)).

  According to such a configuration, since the light emitting member emits light in the state of change in the degree of advantage, it is easy to understand that the state of change in the degree of advantage is due to the light emission of the light emitting member.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5),
The light emitting member emits light in a different light emission mode in the advantage change state than in the game state (for example, the accessory LED 201 lights up in the game state and blinks in the setting change state).

  According to such a configuration, it is easy to understand that the advantage is in the state of changing the advantage depending on the light emission mode of the light emitting member.

(7) In the gaming machine of (5),
Further comprising another light emitting member (for example, a side lamp 400) provided on a member different from the movable member,
The light emitting member and the other light emitting member emit light in the same cycle (for example, in the setting change state, the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400 blink in the same cycle).

  According to such a configuration, the light emitting member further includes another light emitting member provided on a member different from the movable member, and the light emitting member and the other light emitting member emit light in the same cycle. Is easy to understand.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7),
After the end of the advantage change state, the control means determines the position where the movable member has stopped in the advantage change state (for example, the setting position of the accessory 200 shown at the timing d1 in FIG. 5A). ), The movable member is controlled so as to start an initial operation of the movable member (for example, an initial operation of the accessory 200 shown at timing d1 to f1 in FIG. 5A) (for example, in FIG. 5A). As shown at timings d1 to f1, after the setting change state ends, the initial operation of the accessory 200 is started from the position where the accessory 200 was stopped in the setting change state).

  According to such a configuration, after the end of the advantage change state, the initial operation of the movable member starts from the position where the movable member has stopped in the advantage change state, so that the movable member smoothly performs the initial operation. It can be carried out.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (8),
When the control unit returns from the power interruption without being controlled to the advantage change state, the control unit may determine a position where the movable member is stopped in the gaming state before the power interruption occurs (for example, FIG. 5B). , (C) from the minimum position and the maximum position of the accessory 200 shown at the timing a2 to the position to stop in the advantage change state (for example, the position of the accessory 200 shown at the timing d1 in FIG. 5A). The movable member is temporarily moved until the movable member is moved, and then the movable member is controlled so as to cause the movable member to perform the same operation as the initial operation performed after the end of the advantage change state (for example, to the setting change state). When returning from the power interruption without being controlled, the minimum position and the maximum position where the accessory 200 is stopped in the gaming state before the power interruption occurs as shown at timings a2 and a3 in FIGS. From the position, the accessory 200 is temporarily moved to the setting position to be stopped in the setting change state shown at the timing d1 in FIG. 5A, and then the setting change state shown at the timings d1 to f1 in FIG. The accessory 200 performs the same operation as the initial operation performed thereafter).

  According to such a configuration, when returning from the power interruption without being controlled to the advantage change state, the movable member is stopped in the advantage change state from the position where the movable member has stopped in the game state before the power interruption occurs. The movable member temporarily moves to the position, and then causes the movable member to perform the same operation as the initial operation performed after the advantage change state ends. In this way, by sharing a part of the initial operation between the change of the degree of advantage and the occurrence of the power interruption, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of patterns for the initial operation.

It is a front view of the slot machine concerning this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for explaining a stop position of accessory 200. 6 is a timing chart for explaining an initial operation of the accessory 200. It is a figure for explaining detection of a specific operation. 6 is a timing chart for explaining a relationship between a specific operation and a notification sound. 6 is a timing chart for explaining a relationship between a specific operation and a notification sound. 5 is a timing chart for explaining a relationship between a screen display state and a notification sound.

  Embodiments for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments. In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

[Slot machine configuration]
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and a transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. Thus, a predetermined effect can be performed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged side by side in the housing 1a through the see-through window 3 through the transmission window 51b of the display area 51a. , 2R (hereinafter also referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) can be visually recognized. On each reel, a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 includes accessories 200a and 200b (hereinafter, the accessories 200a and 200b are also collectively referred to as an “accessory 200”). The accessory 200a is a member installed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 51, and has a shape like “>”. The accessory 200a is installed on the left side of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "left side") as viewed from the player, and can be driven left and right. The accessory 200b is a member installed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 51, and has a shape like “<”. The accessory 200b is installed on the right side of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “right side”) as viewed from the player, and can be driven left and right. When the effect is executed, the accessory 200a moves to the right and the accessory 200b moves to the left. As a result, an effect in which a shape like a diamond is formed by partially overlapping the accessory 200a and the accessory 200b is executed.

  In addition, the accessory 200 has accessory LEDs 201a and 201b (hereinafter, the accessory LEDs 201a and 201b are collectively referred to as “an accessory LED 201”). The accessory 200a is provided with a plurality (three in this embodiment) of accessory LEDs 201a (LED lamps), each of which can emit light. A plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the accessory LED 201b is installed on the accessory 200b, and each of them can emit light. The accessory LED 201 blinks in a predetermined color, and is used, for example, during an effect. Note that the accessory LED 201 is not limited to blinking, but may be lit.

  A side lamp 400 is provided on the right and left sides of the see-through window 3 and can emit light. The side lamp 400 is the same LED lamp as the accessory LED 201, and a plurality (three in the present embodiment) is installed on each of the right and left sides of the see-through window 3. The side lamp 400 blinks in a predetermined color, and is used, for example, during an effect. In addition, the side lamp 400 is not limited to blinking, but may be lit.

  A sensor 300 is provided above the right side lamp 400. The sensor 300 detects the motion of the human body when the human body approaches the sensor 300 to a certain distance. For example, by detecting the temperature of the human body by infrared rays, the sensor 300 detects the operation of the human body. The human body motion that can be detected by the sensor 300 includes, for example, a specific operation described later (an operation of holding a hand in front of the sensor 300 or an operation of a part of the body crossing in front of the sensor 300). Note that the sensor 300 is not limited to a sensor that detects a human body motion using infrared rays, and may be a sensor that detects a human body motion using ultrasonic waves or visible light. Further, the sensor 300 may be any sensor as long as the sensor can detect the motion of the human body.

  At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion unit 4 capable of inserting medals is provided. A medal payout port 9 for paying out medals and speakers 53 and 54 are provided below the front door 1b.

  As an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is used to set a prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state within a credit range stored as a game value (number of medals) owned by the player. , A settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set bet amount are settled and returned, a start switch 7 operated when the game is started, and reels 2L, 2C. , 2R, and the like, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation, and a production switch 56 for use in production.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information on the game as an example of a notifying unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, and a game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the number of medals paid out and an error code when an error occurs. 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, 3 BET LED 16, a bet request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a notification that a game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is possible. After the start valid LED 18 and the start switch 7 are operated, it is informed that a wait is in progress (a state in which the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is on standby because a predetermined period has not elapsed since the previous game started). Waiting LED 19 and replay game after replay winning And in the replay LED20 to notify it is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 2, an external output board 1000, a hopper unit 34, and a power supply box 100 are provided inside the housing 1a. The reel unit 2 includes reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4) capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the respective reels. The hopper unit 34 includes a hopper tank 34a for storing medals, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals, and a payout sensor 34c for detecting paid out medals.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 for storing overflowing medals is provided. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a for detecting a full tank state is provided.

  On the front of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed or a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be checked, and for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. Reset / setting switch 38 which functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the internal lottery winning probability (yield rate) in the setting change state, and when the power is turned on / off. A power switch 39 to be operated is provided.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a medal is inserted into the medal insertion unit 4, or a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like. Thereby, the pay line LN becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes effective, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the bet amount set, that amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not the lines for which a winning determination is made, and when a specific winning symbol combination (so-called loose eye) is aligned on the winning line LN, a predetermined symbol is displayed on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. By arranging the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the specific prize is arranged on the prize line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, the symbols are variably displayed by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the corresponding reels are operated by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The rotation stops. Then, three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the see-through window 3. When a prize is generated by stopping the combination of the prize symbols on the prize line LN, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the prize. At this time, when the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), a medal is paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 controls a progress of the game and outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, and an effect control board for controlling a predetermined effect in accordance with the command. 90, a power supply board 101 for generating a drive power supply for electric components, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like.

  The game control board 40 progresses the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 3), and informs the user of the notification means (game control in FIG. 3). The display devices such as the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. The game control board 40 controls the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

  On the game control board 40, a circuit configuration such as the main control unit 41 (exemplified in the game control board 40 in FIG. 3) is mounted. The main control unit 41 performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like (not shown).

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56. The effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 3). The effect control board 90 is provided with a circuit configuration such as a sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 in FIG. 3). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing a performance, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted or connected to the performance control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like (not shown).

  The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as RTC) for measuring at least one of date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute effect control in accordance with, for example, at least one of the date and time measured by the RTC 97, a detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. The hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 3) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 controls the driving of the accessory 200 (the accessory 200a and the accessory 200b) provided in the slot machine 1. Further, the sub-control unit 91 detects a specific operation by a sensor 300 provided in the slot machine 1. The effect control board 90 is connected to the side lamp 400. The sub-control unit 91 causes the side lamp 400 to emit light. The accessory 200a is provided with an accessory LED 201a. The accessory 200b includes an accessory LED 201b. The sub-control unit 91 causes the accessory LEDs 201a and 201b to emit light.

  The main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating the result of the advantageous section shift lottery. Based on the command, the sub-control unit 91 controls the driving of the accessory 200 and controls the light emission of the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400. For example, an AT lottery is performed by cherry winning, and an AT lottery result is transmitted as a command. The sub-control unit 91 controls the accessory 200, the accessory LED 201, and the side lamp 400 based on the received command, and performs an effect as shown in FIG. 4B.

  The main control unit 41 transmits a command indicating that the game state has been changed to the non-game state and the demonstration state. Based on the command, the sub-control unit 91 performs control so that the notification sound is not output from the speakers 53 and 54 even when the sensor 300 detects a specific operation during the “demo screen is being displayed”.

[Internal lottery]
When the start switch 7 is operated after the bet amount is set, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a winning (internal lottery). For example, a random number circuit (not shown) included in the main control unit 41 updates the determination value belonging to a predetermined range (1 to 65536) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts the judgment value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated. Then, if the extracted determination value falls within a determination value belonging to a predetermined range predetermined for each lottery target combination, the main control unit 41 determines winning of the corresponding lottery target combination. When the lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. For example, when a BB is won, a BB winning flag is set, and when a strong cherry is won, a winning flag of the lower cherries and a winning flag of one-copies 1 are set. The winning flag of BB is carried over until the winning BB wins, while the winning flag corresponding to a winning combination other than BB is cleared when the winning game ends, regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. .

[Normal section and advantageous section]
The section of the game performed in the slot machine 1 includes a normal section and an advantageous section. The advantageous section is a section having a performance related to an instruction function for instructing a player on an operation mode (operation procedure (also referred to as a pressing order), operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Specifically, the advantageous section is a section controlled in an advantageous state such as AT (assist time) and CZ (chance zone).

  The AT is controlled by the main control unit 41, and is in a notification state in which a navigation effect for notifying a player of an operation mode (a pressing order, an operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is executed. Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery regarding the provision of an AT game which is a right to control the AT. For example, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to give an AT game and determines the number of AT games to be given (the number of AT games) by AT lottery. It should be noted that determining that the AT game is to be given in the AT lottery is referred to as AT winning, and that not giving the AT game in the AT lottery is referred to as non-AT winning.

  When an AT is won in the AT lottery, the main control unit 41 stores the number of provided AT games in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT over the stored number of AT games. The main control unit 41 stops a symbol combination corresponding to the selected pressing sequence and advantageous to the player on the winning line LN when the pressing sequence such as the pressing sequence bell and the pressing sequence replay is won during the AT. Is notified by the navigation effect. Therefore, the player can easily increase the net number of medals by being controlled by the AT. Note that an operation procedure corresponding to the type of the pressing sequence, which is notified by the navigation effect, is referred to as a correct answer procedure. On the other hand, an operation procedure that does not correspond to the type of the pressing sequence and is not notified by the navigation effect is referred to as an incorrect answer procedure. In addition, the main control unit 41 may execute an additional lottery during the AT. The additional lottery is a lottery for adding the number of AT games to the number of AT games already given. The decision to add the AT game in the additional lottery is also referred to as additional winning. When the rider wins, the added AT game number is added to the AT game number stored in the RAM 41c.

  CZ is a state in which the section is controlled to an advantageous section for the player. For example, during CZ, a navigation effect in which a prize in which the maximum payout number is obtained occurs is executed at least once. Specifically, when the push order bell is won, a navigation effect for notifying the correct answer procedure is executed. Such a navigator effect executed at the time of the pressing order bell winning is also called a bell navigator. Further, during CZ, the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT is higher than normal (during non-CZ). Specifically, during CZ, the probability of winning an AT is higher than during non-CZ, or the number of AT games given when an AT is won increases. The main control unit 41 executes a CZ lottery relating to the provision of a CZ game which is a right to be controlled by the CZ. For example, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to provide the CZ game and determines the number of the CZ games to be provided (the number of CZ games) by the CZ lottery. It should be noted that the determination that the CZ game is provided in the CZ lottery is referred to as CZ winning, and that the determination that the CZ game is not provided in the CZ drawing is referred to as non-CZ winning. Note that the CZ may be advantageous to the player in that a navigation effect that produces a winning with the maximum payout number is executed at least once, and the degree of advantage regarding control over the AT may be the same as usual. Good. Of course, the CZ may be advantageous to the player in that the navigation effect in which a prize with the maximum payout number is obtained is executed at least once, and the degree of control over the AT is higher than usual.

  Note that the number of CZs is not limited to one, and a plurality of types may be provided. In this case, in any of the CZs, the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT is higher than usual, but the degree of advantage may be made different depending on the type of CZ.

  As described above, the “advantageous section” includes a section that is controlled to a notification state such as AT and a section that is controlled to be an advantageous state such as CZ. On the other hand, a section in a normal state in which neither AT nor CZ is controlled is referred to as a “normal section”. In addition, since the above-mentioned CZ lottery is a lottery for shifting to an advantageous section, it is referred to as “advantageous section shift lottery”. In other words, an advantageous section shift lottery is performed in the normal section, and after winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, the game shifts to an advantageous section having performance related to the instruction function. During the advantageous section, a "lottery relating to the instruction function" such as an AT lottery or an additional lottery is performed as the "processing relating to the instruction function".

  During the advantageous section, the navigation effect for generating a prize for obtaining the maximum payout number is executed at least once in any of AT and CZ. For example, when a medal bell or a downward-sloping bell wins and eight medals, which is the maximum payout number, are paid out, during the CZ or the AT, the middle bell or the right bell is pushed when a pushing order bell described later is won. The correct answer procedure for winning the falling bell is announced by the navigation effect.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be controlled to a disadvantageous RT and a favorable RT in which the probability of winning in replay is improved as compared to when the disadvantageous RT is being performed. The advantageous RT is controlled by winning the push order replay (promotional lip). When the player wins the push order replay and answers the operation procedure correctly, the player wins the push order replay. The disadvantageous RT is controlled after the setting is changed, or is controlled when a transition roll is derived in the favorable RT. The transition roll is a roll that is aligned with the pay line LN when any of the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell, which are the pressing order bells, is won and a prize is missed. The state controlled by the AT and advantageously controlled by the RT is called ART.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. Specifically, by determining a winning probability used in an internal lottery to be described later according to the set value, the payout rate of medals is changed. A change in the winning probability according to the set value is referred to as a setting difference, and a change in the winning probability according to the set value is also referred to as no setting difference.

  The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases. However, among a plurality of types of lottery target combinations, a state in which the degree of advantage for the player is high (such as a high probability state of an AT lottery called CZ (chance zone) and a state in which the number of net additions such as AT described later increases). There is no setting difference between the lottery target combinations to be subjected to the advantageous section operation lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the section at. On the other hand, among a plurality of types of lottery targets, lottery targets that are not targets of the advantageous section operation lottery may have a setting difference.

  In order to shift to the setting change state and change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after an administrator such as a clerk turns on the setting key switch 37 provided inside the slot machine 1. . At this time, the game cannot be played by the player. When the front door 1b is opened and the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the set value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the set value display 24 as a display value, and the set value by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is displayed. The operation shifts to a setting change state in which a change operation of (i.e., a setting value selection operation) is possible. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operated from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and when the front door 1b is closed, the game shifts to a state where the game can proceed. Hereinafter, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 in the setting change state may be referred to as a set value selection operation, and the operation of the start switch 7 in the setting change state may be referred to as a set value determination operation. In order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

  In the setting change state, the sensor 300 can detect a human body. When the setting is changed, the reset / setting switch 38 is operated with the right hand, and the start switch 7 is operated with the left hand (when a specific operation for changing the setting is performed), the sensor 300 is in front of the sensor 300. Since a part of the human body traverses (a specific operation accompanying a specific operation is performed), the sensor 300 detects the human body.

  In addition, changing the winning probability of the internal lottery according to the setting of the set value, changing the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery according to the setting of the setting value, and winning the internal lottery according to the setting of the setting value Any of changing the probability and changing the winning probability of the advantageous section operation lottery may be performed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed. A power outage determination process is performed, and when it is determined in the power outage determination process that a voltage drop signal is detected, a power interruption process (main) is executed.

[Game state and non-game state]
The “game state” in the present embodiment refers to the payout process (winning) starting from the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 4, and the automatic BET due to the replay winning. The process until the process of providing medals (addition of credits or paying out medals from the medal payout exit 9) is completed (until the game ends).

  The “non-game state” in the present embodiment refers to a state that is not the “game state”. For example, a period from completion of payout of medals due to a bell prize until operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is operated corresponds to a non-game state. In the non-game state, if the state in which the MAXBET switch 6 is not operated continues for 30 seconds after the game is over, the display on the liquid crystal display 51 switches from the normal background display to the demonstration screen display (to the demonstration state). Become). Normally, the background is displayed in a state other than the demonstration state. When the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 or the like in the demonstration state, the display switches from the demonstration screen display to the normal background display again. Further, for example, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state also correspond to the non-game state.

  When the player performs a switching operation to the menu screen in the non-game state, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is switched to the display of the menu screen. When a setting end operation is performed after performing a predetermined setting operation (volume adjustment or the like) on the menu screen, the screen is switched to the original screen again.

[Stop position of the accessory 200]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the stop position of the accessory 200. The accessory 200 stops at different positions and performs different operations during the setting change and during the game state. During the game state, there are a normal time (non-production) and a production. Normally, the accessory 200 is stopped, and the accessory 200 operates during the production.

  For example, the accessory 200 operates when a lottery target combination (such as a cherry combination) of an advantageous section shift lottery such as a CZ lottery or an AT lottery is won. As a result, the player is expected to expect that the advantageous section shift lottery has been performed and that the player has won the advantageous section shift lottery. Hereinafter, an example in which the AT lottery is performed will be described.

  In the effect during the gaming state, the accessory 200 can be moved from the “minimum position” (the position shown in FIG. 4A) to the “maximum position” (the position shown in FIG. 4B). In the present embodiment, the movable start position at the start of the effect is set to 0, and that position is set to the minimum position. The position that becomes the maximum moving distance from the start of the movement is the maximum position. In the normal state during the gaming state, the accessory 200 is stopped at the minimum position.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in normal times, the accessory 200 is stopped at the minimum position so as to slightly overlap the liquid crystal display 51. In normal times, the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400 are turned off. For example, when an AT lottery is performed and an effect is started, the accessory 200a, 200b becomes movable within the range shown in FIG. 4B. The stop position of the role item 200 during the production differs depending on the winning degree of the AT. With the start of the effect, the movement starts from the position shown in FIG. 4A, and when the AT winning with the highest winning expectation is determined (the expectation is 100%), the movement to the maximum position shown in FIG. Move and stop. At this time, on the liquid crystal display 51, a character image of “determined!” Indicating that the AT winning has been determined is displayed.

  When the expected winning degree of the AT is low, the vehicle stops at a position close to the normal position in FIG. 4A, and the higher the expected degree of winning the AT, the closer to the maximum position in FIG. 4B. Stop. When the expected degree of winning of the AT is gradually increased by the effect, an effect is performed such that the stop position gradually approaches the maximum position in FIG. 4B or vibrates left and right. During the production, the accessory LED 201 emits light. For example, the color may be changed and blinked according to the expected winning degree of the AT.

  FIG. 4C shows a “set position” which is a stop position of the accessory 200 in the setting change state. While the setting is being changed, it stops at the “set position” moved outside the “minimum position”, so that it is easy to see that the setting is being changed. Also, instead of stopping at the "set position", the accessory may be operated by a dedicated operation at the time of setting change so as to vibrate left and right about the "set position". In this case, it is easy to understand that the setting is being changed.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, in the setting change state, the movement is started from the position when the power supply shown in FIG. 4A is turned off (for example, the minimum position when the power supply is normally turned off). Then, it moves to the set position shown in FIG. At this time, a character image of “Setting is being changed” indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, since the accessory 200 moves to a position that does not overlap the character of “Setting is being changed”, the player can visually recognize the character of “Setting being changed”.

  As described above, the accessory 200 stops at different positions between the setting change state and the game state. In addition, the stop position (set position) of the accessory 200 in the setting change state is, as shown in FIGS. (A) and (b), on a path on which the accessory 200 can move during the game state (the minimum position and the maximum position). Between).

  In the setting change state, the accessory LED 201 blinks in a predetermined light emission color. The side lamp 400 also emits light in the same light emission mode as the accessory LED 201. For example, the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400 have the same blinking cycle and blink in yellow.

[Initial operation of the accessory 200]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining the initial operation of the accessory 200. At the end of the setting change state and at the time of power failure, the accessory 200 performs an initial operation. The initial operation is an operation performed for confirming the operation of the accessory 200, and performs one type of operation within a movable range of the accessory 200. FIG. 5A is a timing chart for explaining an initial operation of the accessory 200 when the setting is changed, and FIG. 5B is a timing chart illustrating an initial operation of the accessory 200 when a power interruption occurs in a normal state. FIG. 5C is a timing chart for explaining an initial operation of the accessory 200 when a power interruption occurs while the accessory 200 is moving (during an effect).

  After the setting change, as shown in FIG. 5A, the accessory 200 performs an initial operation from the set position. Here, the horizontal axis indicates timing (timings a1 to f1). Before timing a1, for example, in normal times, the accessory 200 is stopped at the minimum position. At this time, the power supply of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter, also referred to as a power supply) is on. To change the setting, the power is once turned off at a timing a1, and the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned on at a timing b1. As a result, the setting is changed. In the setting change state, the accessory 200 stops after moving from the minimum position to the set position (timing c1). When the accessory 200 stops at the set position, the characters “Setting is being changed” indicating that the setting is being changed are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, even when the setting is changed while the accessory 200 is moving, the accessory 200 moves to the set position.

  When the setting key switch 37 is turned off at the timing d1 when the setting change is completed, the setting change state ends. After that, the accessory 200 starts an initial operation. Timings d1 to f1 are periods during which the initial operation is performed. The accessory 200 starts moving from the set position at the timing d1, and moves to the maximum position at the timing e1. Thereafter, the accessory 200 moves to the minimum position at the timing f1.

  Next, an initial operation of the accessory 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 5B, a case where a power interruption occurs in a normal state will be described. Here, the horizontal axis indicates the timing (timing a2 to f2). Before timing a2, it is normal time, and the accessory 200 is stopped at the minimum position. At this time, the power is on. It is assumed that an instantaneous interruption such as a power failure occurs at the timing a2 (the power supply is turned off), and the power supply is restored (the power supply is turned on) at the timing b2.

  When the power supply is restored at the timing b2, the initial operation of the accessory 200 is started. At this time, the accessory 200 is at the minimum position before the power failure occurs. When the initial operation is started, it moves to the same set position as the timing c1 in FIG. Thereafter, an operation common to the initial operation after the end of the setting change state is performed. That is, the initial operation after the end of the setting change state indicated by the timings d1 to f1 in FIG. 5A and the initial operation when the power interruption occurs at the normal time in FIG. 5B (shown by the timings d2 to f2). Period operation) is a common operation.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5C, a case in which a power interruption occurs while the accessory 200 is moving (during an effect) will be described. Here, the horizontal axis indicates the timing (timings a3 to f3). Before timing a3, the production is stopped, and the accessory 200 is stopped at the maximum position. At this time, the power is on. It is assumed that an instantaneous interruption such as a power failure occurs at the timing a3 (the power supply is turned off), and the power supply is restored (the power supply is turned on) at the timing b3.

  When the power supply is restored at the timing b3, the initial operation of the accessory 200 is started. At this time, the accessory 200 is at the maximum position before the power failure occurs. When the initial operation is started, it moves to the same set position as the timing c1 in FIG. Thereafter, an operation common to the initial operation after the end of the setting change state is performed. That is, the initial operation after the end of the setting change state indicated by the timings d1 to f1 in FIG. 5A and the initial operation when the power interruption occurs during the movement of the accessory 200 in FIG. 5C (timing d3). To f3) are common operations. Thereafter, the accessory 200 moves to the maximum position indicated by the timing a3.

[Specific operation and specific control]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the specific control by detecting the specific operation in the first situation and the second situation. Here, the first situation in the present embodiment is, for example, a setting change state, and the second situation is a demonstration state. As described above, the specific operation is an operation detected by the sensor 300. For example, an operation of holding a hand in front of the sensor 300, an operation of a part of a body crossing in front of the sensor 300, and the like are given. The specific operation at the time of changing the setting is an operation accompanying a specific operation. The specific operation is an operation for changing the setting. For example, there is an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 for changing the setting and an operation of the start switch 7 for changing the setting. That is, as an example of the specific operation, there is an operation when the start switch 7 is operated to determine the changed set value while operating the reset / setting switch 38 at the time of changing the setting. Note that the operation of opening the front door 1b and the operation of turning off the setting key switch 37 may be included in the specific operation. In the specific control, when the specific operation is detected by the sensor 300, the sub-control unit 91 controls the speakers 53 and 54 to output a notification sound and emits the side lamp 400 to notify the detection of the specific operation. Control for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to perform display (for example, display of a moving image or a still image).

  As an example of the first situation, the administrator performs a specific operation such as a part of the body crossing in front of the sensor 300 when operating the start switch 7 while pressing the reset / setting switch 38 when changing the setting. When the sensor 300 detects the specific operation, a sound other than the sound (for example, a mechanical sound such as “pyrrillo”) is output from the speakers 53 and 54. As an example of the second situation, in the demonstration state, a specific operation such as holding a hand in front of the sensor 300 while the character A is displayed on the screen is performed, and the sensor 300 performs the specific operation. Is detected, a sound (for example, a dialogue sound such as “She is A. Thank you.”) Is output from the speakers 53 and 54. As described above, the sensor 300 is used in an effect performed in the gaming state. Further, when the sensor 300 is used in an effect, a sound corresponding to a line emitted by the character is output as a notification sound.

  The first situation and the second situation may be, for example, a gaming state and a non-gaming state. The sensor 300 is also used in an effect performed in a game state. For example, it is used when winning a rare role such as cherry and performing an effect suggesting the AT winning. On the screen, characters such as "hot heat" indicating AT winning are displayed, and a display for instructing to hold a hand in front of the sensor 300 is performed. At this time, if a hand is held in front of the sensor 300, a sound of “confirmation” notifying that the AT winning has been confirmed may be output from the speakers 53 and 54. As an example executed in the non-gaming state, as described above, in a state where the character is displayed on the screen, a line corresponding to the character is detected by detecting a specific operation such as holding a hand in front of the sensor 300. One that outputs a sound is included.

  Next, a method of outputting a notification sound when the specific control is performed by the speakers 53 and 54 will be described. In both the first situation and the second situation, the specific control is started when the specific operation is detected after the specific control is completed.

  In the first situation (for example, the setting change state), the notification sound is output again from the beginning each time the sensor 300 detects the specific operation, even during the execution of the specific control. In the first situation, the specific control is performed only in one mode. For example, even if a set of notification sounds is being output for "Pirorilo Pirillo", when a specific operation is detected, the notification sound "Pirorilo Pirillo" is output again from the beginning.

  In the second situation (for example, the demonstration state), each time the sensor 300 detects the specific operation during the execution of the specific control, the specific control being executed is continued without outputting the notification sound again from the beginning. In the second situation, each time the specific control is executed, the specific control is executed in one of a plurality of modes. For example, even if a specific operation is detected while the notification sound "A child. Thank you" is being output from the speakers 53 and 54, the output of the notification sound is output to the end without stopping.

  In the demonstration state, a plurality of characters can be displayed, and the output of the notification sound is changed according to the displayed character. For example, when the character of child A is displayed, the notification sound "A child. Thank you." Is output, and when the character of man B is displayed, the notification sound "B man. Thank you" is output. Is done. In the second situation, the output of the notification sound is not stopped even if the specific operation is detected during the output of the notification sound. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may not be detected.

  In the setting change state, a setting change sound that is different from the notification sound that is output when the sensor 300 detects the specific operation is output. The setting change sound is, for example, a sound “setting is being changed”, and is repeatedly output in the setting change state. In the first situation, specific control for outputting a still image to the liquid crystal display 51 may be executed, and in the second situation, specific control for outputting a moving image to the liquid crystal display 51 may be executed. .

  Further, the specific operation may be accompanied by the specific operation regardless of whether the first specific operation or the second specific operation is performed. For example, a specific operation is performed when either the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. The first specific operation may be any one of an operation of opening the front door 1b, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, an operation of the start switch 7, and an operation of turning the setting key switch 37 off. The second specifying operation is any one of an operation of opening the front door 1b different from the first specifying operation, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, an operation of the start switch 7, and an operation of turning the setting key switch 37 off. It may be.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining detection of a specific operation. When a specific operation is performed in the setting change state, a specific operation is performed. A notification sound is output when a specific operation is detected. The specific operation in the description of FIG. 6 indicates the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the operation of the start switch 7. The specific operation refers to an operation detected by the sensor 300 depending on whether a part of the human body crosses in front of the sensor 300 or whether a part of the human body is located in front.

  FIG. 6A is a simplified perspective view of the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 7 for performing a specific operation is provided on the front of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, a reset / setting switch 38 for performing a specific operation is provided inside the slot machine 1 with the front door 1b opened. A sensor 300 for detecting a specific operation is provided on the front of the slot machine 1.

  In order to change the setting, it is necessary to operate the reset / setting switch 38 installed inside the slot machine 1, so that the front door 1b needs to be opened as shown in FIG. In the state where the front door 1b is opened, a specific operation may not be detected because a part of the body does not always come to the front of the sensor 300.

  FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a state in which an operation for changing the setting is being performed in the setting change state. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 is operated to change the set value (a specific operation is performed). In FIG. 6C, the reset / setting switch 38 is operated with the right hand. In order to change the set value by operating the reset / setting switch 38 and to fix the changed set value, it is necessary to operate the start switch 7 (specific operation is performed). In FIG. 6C, the start switch 7 is operated with the left hand.

  In FIG. 6C, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated with the right hand and then the start switch 7 is operated with the left hand, a part of the body is positioned in front of the sensor 300 (the specific operation is performed). Is shown). By performing the specific operation in this manner, the sensor 300 detects the specific operation. When a specific operation is detected, a specific sound “Piroriro Piririllo” is output.

  Note that the specific operation is not necessarily detected when a part of the body is located in front of the sensor 300. Even when a part of the body is not located in front of the sensor 300, for example, when trying to operate the start switch 7 with the left hand, a case where the left hand crosses the sensor 300 for a moment to detect a specific operation may be considered. Can be In this case, after the operation of the start switch 7 is completed, the specific operation may be detected when the left hand crosses the sensor 300 for a moment again. Further, not only the case where the clerk performs the specific operation in the regular procedure but also the case where the set value is changed due to improper operation can be considered. In this case, as described above, the specific operation is detected not only when the specific operation is detected but also every time a part of the body of the unauthorized person crosses in front of the sensor 300, and the specific sound is generated each time. Will be output.

[Notification sound]
FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the specific operation and the notification sound. In FIG. 7, detection of a specific operation and output of a notification sound when a specific operation is performed in the setting change state that is the first situation will be described. The horizontal axis indicates time T, and indicates from the top whether “specific operation”, “specific operation detection”, “setting change sound output”, and “notification sound output” are on or off, respectively. In the description of FIG. 7, it is assumed that a specific operation is also detected by a specific operation. The specific operation is an operation of the reset / setting switch 38, an operation of the start switch 7, and an operation of turning the setting key switch 37 off.

  Hereinafter, description will be made based on the timing chart of FIG. At time t1, it is assumed that the setting key is turned on and the power is turned on. At this time, the setting is changed. When the setting is changed, the output of the setting change sound is started. Specifically, the audio output of “Setting is being changed” is repeated.

  At time t2, the reset / setting switch 38 is operated (the detection of the reset / setting switch 38 is turned on). Thereby, the specific operation is detected at time t3 (the detection of the specific operation is turned on). Upon detection of the specific operation, at time t4, a notification sound “Piroriro Piririllo” is output. At time t5, the output of the notification sound stops.

  At time t6, the start switch 7 is operated (the detection of the start switch 7 is turned on). Thus, the specific operation is detected at time t7 (the detection of the specific operation is turned on). It is also assumed that a part of the human body is detected by the sensor 300 at the same time as the start switch 7 is operated. This operation also detects a specific operation. Upon detection of the specific operation, at time t8, the notification sound “Piroriro piririllo” is output. At time t9, the output of the notification sound stops.

  At time t10, it is assumed that an operation of turning off the setting key switch 37 is performed. As a result, the specific operation is detected at time t11 (the detection of the specific operation is turned on). Upon detection of the specific operation, at time t12, a notification sound “Piroriro Pirorillo” is output. At time t14, the output of the notification sound stops.

  The setting change state ends when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. At the same time, the output of the setting change sound may be stopped. However, in the present embodiment, at time t15 when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the front door 1b was closed at time t13, the setting is stopped. Stop output of sound during change. This is because the setting change state ends and the game can be started after the front door 1b is closed. The reason why the output of the setting change sound is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time since the front door 1b is closed is that, for example, when the setting has been changed illegally, the clerk can easily notice the fact. That's why.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the specific operation and the notification sound. In FIG. 8, FIG. 8A illustrates the output of the notification sound when the specific operation is detected in the first situation, and FIG. 8B illustrates the output of the notification sound in the second situation. In each of FIGS. 8A and 8B, the horizontal axis indicates time T, and indicates from the top whether “specific operation detection” and “notification sound output” are on or off, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, it is assumed that a specific operation is detected at time t1 in the first situation (the detection of the specific operation is turned on). Upon detection of the specific operation, at time t2, the output of one set of notification sounds by "pyrrillo" is started.

  It is assumed that a specific operation is further detected at time t3 (the detection of the specific operation is turned on). By detecting the specific operation, the notification sound “pyrrillo pirillo” can be output at time t4. At this time, the notification sound based on the detection of the specific operation at the time t1 is being output, but the notification sound is stopped in the state of "Pirori ..." and the notification sound based on the detection of the specific operation at the next time t3 is output.

  At time t5, it is assumed that a specific operation is further detected (specific operation detection is turned on). By detecting the specific operation, the notification sound “pyrrillo pirillo” can be output at time t6. At this time, the notification sound based on the specific operation detection at the time t3 is being output, but the notification sound is stopped in the state of “Piroriropi...” And the notification sound based on the specific operation detection at the next time t5 is output. At time t7, the output of the notification sound is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, it is assumed that a specific operation is detected at time t1 in the second situation (specific operation detection is turned on). Upon detection of the specific operation, the output of the notification sound “A child. Thank you” at time t2 is started.

  It is assumed that a specific operation is further detected at time t3 (the detection of the specific operation is turned on). It is assumed that at time t4, the notification sound “B man. At this time, since the notification sound based on the specific operation detection at the time t1 is being output, the notification sound based on the specific operation detection at the time t1 is output without outputting the notification sound based on the specific operation detection at the next time t3. To continue. At time t5, when the words "A child. Thank you" are finished, the output of the voice is stopped.

  It is assumed that a specific operation is further detected at time t6 (the detection of the specific operation is turned on). It is assumed that the notification sound “B man. Thank you” can be output at time t7 by detecting the specific operation. At this time, since the output of the notification sound based on the specific operation detection at the time t1 has been completed, the notification sound “B man. Thank you” is output based on the specific operation detection at the time t6. At time t8, when the words "I'm B. Thank you" are finished, the output of the voice is stopped.

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the screen display state and the notification sound. In the non-gaming state, a specific operation is performed when a specific operation is detected between the time when the game is switched to the demo state after the end of the game and the time when the menu screen is displayed. Does not execute specific control even if detected.

  The vertical axis indicates time T1. Before the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 (BET operation), the game is in a non-game state. The non-game state is switched to the game state by the BET operation. The operation of the start switch 7 (start operation) starts the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (stop operation) stops the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a prize occurs. When a medal is paid out, the game state ends (game ends), and the game state is entered.

  If the BET operation is not performed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the end of the game, the display switches to the demonstration screen. During the period from the game end to the display of the demo screen, when the sensor 300 detects a specific operation, a notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. During this time, there is a high possibility that the player is sitting in the seat. For example, if the player puts his hand in front of the sensor 300, an effect of outputting a sound corresponding to a predetermined line is executed.

  During the period of “during demonstration screen display” from when the demonstration screen is switched to when a BET operation or the like is performed, the notification sound is not output from the speakers 53 and 54 even if the sensor 300 detects a specific operation. During this time, there is a high possibility that the player has left. For example, when the cleaning staff is cleaning during this time and the sensor 300 happens to detect a specific operation, it is only annoying to output a sound corresponding to a predetermined line. Therefore, the notification sound is not output during “demo screen is being displayed”. If a BET operation is performed while the demo screen is being displayed, the demo screen ends and the game state is resumed. Instead of preventing the notification sound from being output, a mute state in which the notification sound is output but the volume becomes 0 may be employed.

  The balloon portion illustrated on the right side of FIG. 9 illustrates a state where the menu screen switching operation is performed during the period from the end of the game to the display of the demo screen. The vertical axis indicates time T2. When a setting end operation is performed after performing a predetermined setting operation on the menu screen, the screen is switched to the original screen again. During the “menu screen being displayed” period, when the sensor 300 detects a specific operation, a notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. During this time, there is a high possibility that the player is sitting in the seat. For example, if the player puts his hand in front of the sensor 300, an effect of outputting a sound corresponding to a predetermined line is executed.

[Main effects]
As described above, in the present embodiment, in the setting change state, the accessory 200 is stopped at the setting position shown in FIG. 4C, and in the gaming state, the accessory 200 is moved to the positions shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. Move or stop between the indicated minimum and maximum positions. As described above, since the accessory 200 stops at different positions in the setting change state and the game state, it is easy to recognize that the setting is changed according to the position of the accessory 200.

  Further, in the setting change state, the accessory is operated by a dedicated operation at the time of setting change so that the accessory 200 vibrates left and right around the setting position shown in FIG. 4C. In FIG. 4, the accessory 200 is stopped at the minimum position shown in FIG. 4A, and the accessory 200 is operated to the maximum position shown in FIG. As described above, since the accessory 200 operates differently between the setting change state and the gaming state, it is easy to understand that the setting change state is obtained by the operation of the accessory 200.

  Further, when the image of “setting is being changed” shown in FIG. 4C is displayed, the visibility of the display of the image is not hindered by the accessory 200, so that it is easier to recognize that the setting is being changed.

  In addition, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, in the setting change state, the accessory 200 stops at a position on a movable path during the production, so that the accessory 200 in the setting change state There is no need to provide a dedicated route.

  The accessory 200 includes the accessory LED 201, and the accessory LED 201 emits light in the setting change state. Therefore, it is easy to recognize that the setting is in the setting change state by the light emission.

  In addition, since the accessory LED 201 is turned on during the gaming state and blinks in the setting change state, it is easy to understand that the setting is in the setting change state depending on the light emission mode of the accessory LED 201.

  Further, in the setting change state, the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400 blink at the same cycle, so that it is easy to understand that the setting change state is obtained by light emission.

  Also, as shown at timing c1 in FIG. 5A, after the setting change state ends, the initial operation of the accessory 200 starts from the setting position where the accessory 200 has stopped in the setting change state. The accessory 200 can smoothly perform the initial operation.

  In the case where the power returns from the power cut without being controlled to the setting change state, the accessory 200 is stopped in the gaming state before the power cut shown at timings a2 and a3 in FIGS. 5B and 5C. The accessory 200 once moves from the position (any position between the minimum position and the maximum position) to the set position to be stopped in the setting change state shown at the timing d1 in FIG. The accessory 200 performs the same operation as the initial operation performed after the setting change state shown at the timings d1 to f1 in (a) ends. In this way, by sharing a part of the initial operation when the setting is changed and when the power interruption occurs, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of patterns for the initial operation.

  Further, there are a reset / setting switch 38 operation and a start switch 7 operation which are specific operations for changing the setting, and a specific operation accompanying the specific operation is performed (while the reset / setting switch 38 is being pressed when the setting is changed). When the start switch 7 is operated, there is a sensor 300 for detecting a specific operation in which a part of the body crosses in front of the sensor 300). As shown in FIGS. Since the notification sound is output when the specific operation is detected, it is easy to recognize that the setting is changed. In addition, it can be simultaneously confirmed that the sensor 300 is operating normally. Furthermore, a notification sound is output when a specific operation accompanying a specific operation required to change the setting is detected, so that unauthorized change of the setting can be prevented as much as possible.

  Further, the sensor 300 is not only used in the setting change state, but also during the performance performed in the game state of FIG. , 54. As described above, by providing one sensor 300 with a plurality of roles, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

  In addition, the sensor 300 is used not only in the setting change state, but also during the demonstration in the non-gaming state, when the hand is put in front of the sensor 300, the sound “A child. It is output from 54. As described above, by providing one sensor 300 with a plurality of roles, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the notification sound is also output when the specific operation of the reset / setting switch 38 for performing the setting change and the specific operation of the start switch 7 for performing the setting change are performed. The action of performing a specific operation when performing the setting change state can be linked with the notification of the setting change state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), each time the sensor 300 detects a specific operation, a set of notification sounds of "Piroriro" is output again from the beginning, so that the detection of the sensor 300 is normal. It is easy to understand.

  Also, as shown at times t3 and t4 in FIG. 8B, when the sensor 300 detects a specific operation during the output of the sound “A child. Is not output again from the beginning, so that it is possible to prevent the user from knowing what was being said by terminating the dialog on the way.

  In addition, when any of the first specific operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the second specific operation of the start switch 7 is performed, a specific operation is performed, and a notification sound is output when the specific operation is detected. Changing the setting can be prevented as much as possible.

  Further, in the setting change state, a setting change sound “setting is being changed” is output which is different from the notification sound output when the sensor 300 detects a specific operation, so that it is easier to understand that the setting change state is being set.

  In addition, there is a sensor 300 that detects a specific operation in which a hand is held in front of the sensor 300 and a specific operation in which a part of a body crosses in front of the sensor 300, and a setting change state in the first state and a demonstration in the second state. In either case, the notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 when the specific operation is detected by the sensor 300, and the notification is made at the time t3 in both the first situation and the second situation as shown in FIG. The output of the notification sound is started when the specific operation is detected at time t4 after the output of the sound ends, and as shown at time t4 in FIG. 8A, during the output of the notification sound in the first situation. When the specific operation is performed, the output of the notification sound is restarted from the beginning, while the specific operation is performed during the output of the notification sound in the second situation, as shown at time t4 in FIG. 8B. When the alarm sound Force is the output of the notification sound without being re-executed from the beginning to continue. In this manner, whether to output the notification sound again from the beginning or to continue the notification sound is determined depending on the first situation and the second situation, so that the notification sound can be output appropriately according to the situation.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the first situation, only one set of notification sounds is output by “Pirorilopyrrillo”, and as shown in FIG. 8B, the notification sound is output in the second situation. For each output of the sound, a plurality of words such as "I am A child. Thank you." And "I am B man. In the second situation, the output of the notification sound performed in any of the plurality of modes is not performed again from the beginning each time the specific operation is detected, and thus the output of the notification sound is continued. Thus, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing.

  In the first situation, specific control for outputting a still image to the liquid crystal display 51 is executed, and in the second situation, specific control for outputting a moving image to the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. When the reproduction of the moving image is restarted from the beginning each time the specific operation is detected in the second situation, the interest of the game is reduced. Therefore, by continuing the execution of the specific control, the interest of the game can be prevented from being reduced.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the first situation, a notification sound "pyrrillo" is output as the specific control, and as shown in FIG. "A child. Thank you.", And the words "B man. Thank you" are output. Although the sound is output in the second situation, the sound is not interrupted every time the specific operation is detected, so that the execution of the specific control can be prevented from lowering the interest of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, during a period from “game end to demo screen” and a period during “menu screen is being displayed”, a notification sound “pyrrillo pirillo” is output by detecting a specific action, In a situation in which the player may be playing a game, the interest of the game can be improved by executing the specific control (output of the notification sound). Also, as shown in FIG. 9, during the “demo screen display” period, even if a specific operation is detected, the notification sound “Pirorilo Pirorilo” is not output, so the clerk happens to identify during the cleaning work during the demonstration screen display. It is possible to avoid such an inconvenience that the operation is performed and the specific control is executed.

  In addition, the first situation is a setting change state, the second situation is in a demonstration, and as shown in FIG. 8A, only one notification sound “pyrrillo pirillo” is output in the setting change state. As shown in FIG. 8B, during the demonstration, for each output of the notification sound, a plurality of dialogues such as "I am A child. Thank you." And "I am B man. When the specific operation is performed during the output of the notification sound in the setting change state, the notification sound is output again from the beginning. Therefore, when confirming the operation in the setting change state, the sensor 300 is operating normally. This can be confirmed for each detection. In addition, when the specific operation is performed during the output of the notification sound (line) during the demonstration, the output of the notification sound continues without outputting the notification sound again from the beginning, so that the sound is interrupted in the middle and the sound is interrupted from the beginning. It is not output and does not reduce the interest of the game.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the accessory 200]
In the present embodiment, the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400 are normally turned off in normal times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and they may be turned on or blinked in any color. .

  During the production, the accessory LED 201 emits light, and is lit in, for example, a rainbow color. However, the lighting is not limited to lighting in rainbow colors, and the lighting may be changed in light emission colors such as green, red, and rainbow depending on the expected degree of AT winning. Further, the side lamp 400 may be lit in the same color. In addition, the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400 may have the same blinking cycle and blink in the same color.

  In the setting change state, the accessory LED 201 blinks in a predetermined light emission color, and the side lamp 400 emits light in the same light emission mode as the accessory LED 201. For example, the yellow LED is flickered, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any color may be used as long as the accessory LED 201 and the side lamp 400 are lit in the same color.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the initial operation ends when a power interruption occurs during the effect, the accessory 200 moves to the maximum position indicated by the timing a3 in FIG. 5C. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an initial operation including an operation of moving the accessory 200 to the maximum position. Further, the accessory 200 may be stopped at the minimum position without moving to the maximum position.

[About specific control]
In the present embodiment, in the demonstration state of the second situation, when the character A is displayed on the screen, an operation of holding a hand in front of the sensor 300 is performed, and the sensor 300 detects a specific operation. The example where the notification sound “A child. Thank you” is output from the speakers 53 and 54 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one character may emit a plurality of lines. In addition, any line may be used as long as the character utters a line. Further, when the sensor 300 detects a specific operation, the sensor itself may vibrate.

  Also, when characters such as "hot" indicating the AT winning are displayed on the screen, if a hand is held in front of the sensor 300, a sound of "confirming" notifying that the AT winning has been confirmed is issued. The example of output from the speakers 53 and 54 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if a hand is held in front of the sensor 300, some information related to the game may be output by voice.

  Further, in the setting change state, an example of outputting a setting change sound that is different from the notification sound output when the sensor 300 detects a specific operation, for example, repeatedly outputting “Setting change in progress” in the setting change state explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a warning sound such as “BBB” may be used.

[Application to pachinko machines]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, a game is played by operating a hit ball operation handle into a gaming area provided on a gaming board to drive a pachinko ball as a game medium. In the pachinko gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit based on the extracted random number when the pachinko ball passes through the starting area provided in the gaming area. By passing through the starting area, the image display device performs a variation display of the effect symbol. In the effect display device, a reach effect in which the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result of the effect symbol is displayed is executed. When a big hit occurs, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the big hit, the game is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (round game) advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. In the big hit game state, the special winning opening of the special variable winning ball device can be opened. If a pachinko ball wins a winning opening such as a winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are obtained.

  When the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a movable movable member, and a movable member is set at a different position between a setting change state for changing settings in a gaming state and a gaming state. Alternatively, it may be stopped. Further, the movable character may be caused to perform different operations between the setting change state and the game state. Further, the pachinko gaming machine has a sensor, and the sensor detects a specific operation accompanying a specific operation for changing a setting, and notifies when the sensor detects the specific operation in a setting change state. The sound may be output. In addition, in the setting change state, when the specific operation is performed during the output of the notification sound, the output of the notification sound is restarted from the beginning. On the other hand, when the specific operation is performed during the output of the notification sound during the demonstration, the notification is performed. The output of the notification sound may be continued without restarting the output of the sound from the beginning. Other configurations applied to the slot machine in the above embodiment can be similarly applied to pachinko gaming machines.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub-control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Display means for displaying an image;
A movable member used for directing,
Control means for controlling the movable member,
An advantage changing means for controlling an advantage changing state for changing an advantage for the player,
The display means, when controlled to the advantage change state, can display a predetermined image that can specify the advantage change state,
The control means includes:
In the advantage change state and the game state, the movable member is stopped at different positions,
In the gaming state, when the specific effect related to the grant of the privilege is not executed, the movable member is stopped at the initial position,
When the movable member is stopped at the initial position, when controlled to the advantage change state, to move the movable member from the initial position to the set position,
The gaming machine, wherein the set position is a position that does not impair visibility of the predetermined image. A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Display means for displaying an image;
A movable member used for directing,
Control means for controlling the movable member,
An advantage changing means for controlling an advantage changing state for changing an advantage for the player,
The display means, when controlled to the advantage change state, can display a predetermined image that can specify the advantage change state,
The control means includes:
In the advantage change state and the game state, the movable member performs a different movement operation,
When controlled to the advantage change state, the movable member performs a predetermined operation corresponding to the advantage change state,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined operation is a movement operation that does not impair visibility of the predetermined image.

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