JP6857591B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine installed in a game hall.

In this type of gaming machine, when a player is made to select one of a plurality of options, for example, when selecting one of a plurality of songs, one of the plurality of options is selected. It has been proposed that the options are displayed in a switchable manner (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2017-148235

When both the display option and the music corresponding to the option are switched as in the game machine described in Patent Document 1, if the music is switched first during the period when the display option is switched, the display option is changed. There is a risk that the timing of switching to a new option and the timing of switching to a song do not match, giving the player a sense of discomfort.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and is a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from feeling uncomfortable when switching between display options and production sounds corresponding to the options. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
In the game machine that plays the game
Display means that can display images and
In a selection period in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options, the display means displays one of the plurality of options as a decision option, and controls switching the decision option to another option. Display control means and
An option determination means capable of determining an option displayed as a determination option on the display means when a determination operation is performed during the selection period.
An effect sound output means that outputs an effect sound corresponding to the determination option during the selection period, and an effect sound output means.
With
In the switching period in which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the selection period, the production sound corresponding to one option is output, and when the decision option is switched to the other option, it becomes one option. Switching from the corresponding production sound to the production sound corresponding to other options,
In the switching period of the selection period, the options are not determined even if the determination operation is performed.
When the determination operation is performed during the selection period and the option displayed as the determination option on the display means is determined, the effect sound corresponding to the determination option is output from the beginning.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention
It is a game machine (game machine 1) that plays a game.
A display means (liquid crystal display 22) capable of displaying an image and
During the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state) in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options (for example, BGM1, BGM2, etc.), the display means (liquid crystal display 22) is selected from a plurality of options. Is displayed as a decision option, and the selection display control means (sub-control unit 21) that controls switching the decision option to another option, and
When a determination operation (operation of the effect switch 24) is performed during the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state), the option displayed as the determination option on the display means (liquid crystal display 22) is determined. As a means of determining possible options,
An effect sound output means (speaker 26) that outputs an effect sound (for example, BGM1 or the like) corresponding to the determination option during the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state).
With
During the period in which the determination option is switched from one option (for example, BGM1 etc.) to another option (for example, BGM2 etc.) in the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state), the effect sound corresponding to one option (for example, BGM2 etc.) For example, BGM1 etc.) is output, and when the decision option is switched to another option, the effect sound corresponding to one option is switched to the effect sound corresponding to the other option (for example, BGM2 etc.). There is.
According to this feature, during the period when the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the selection period, the production sound corresponding to one option is output, and at the timing when the decision option is switched to the other option. Since the production sound corresponding to one option is switched to the production sound corresponding to the other option, the timing at which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option and the production sound corresponding to one option correspond to the other options. The timing of switching to the effect sound to be played is the same, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable when the decision option on the display and the effect sound corresponding to the decision option are switched.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The selection display control means (sub-control unit 21) is characterized in that the display means (liquid crystal display 22) simultaneously displays a plurality of selectable options (for example, BGM1, BGM2, etc.).
According to this feature, it is possible to select a desired option from a plurality of options displayed at the same time while comparing them.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 2.
In the selection display control means (sub-control unit 21), among a plurality of options (for example, BGM1, BGM2, etc.) simultaneously displayed on the display means (liquid crystal display 22), the determination option is a specific area (in the selection frame). ) Is displayed in the manner contained in).
According to this feature, since the determination option is displayed in a mode in which the determination option is housed in the specific area, the determination option can be easily specified even if a plurality of options are displayed at the same time.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 2 or 3.
The selection display control means (sub-control unit 21) differs from the other options in the determination option among the plurality of options (for example, BGM1, BGM2, etc.) displayed simultaneously on the display means (liquid crystal display 22). It is characterized by displaying in a mode (a mode having a lower transmittance than other options).
According to this feature, since the decision-making option is displayed in a manner different from the other options, the decision-making option can be easily specified even if a plurality of options are displayed at the same time.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 4.
When the selection display control means (sub-control unit 21) switches the determination option to another option, the first position of the determination option closest to the determination option (option in the selection frame) among the other options. Switch to the option displayed in (A, B position options), and switch the option displayed in the second position (C, D position option) closest to the decision option next to the first position to the first position (Choices in C and D positions). Of the plurality of options displayed on the display means (liquid crystal display 22) at the same time as being displayed on the A and B position options), the options other than the decision option are the options at a position closer to the decision option. It is characterized in that it is displayed in an emphasized mode (mode with low transmittance) and the decision option is displayed in the most emphasized mode (mode with the lowest transmittance).
According to this feature, the mode of the option is emphasized step by step as the distance from the decision option is approached, so that the option to be switched next can be visually recognized.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
The production sound corresponding to the option is a musical piece corresponding to the option (for example, BGM1 etc.).
A lyrics display control means for displaying the lyrics of the music (for example, the lyrics of BGM1) on the display means (liquid crystal display 22) during the output of the music.
The effect sound output means outputs the music corresponding to the determination option during the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state), and outputs the music corresponding to the determined option in the state after the option is determined. ,
The lyrics display control means displays the lyrics of the music (for example, the lyrics of BGM1) on the display means (liquid crystal display 22) even while the music is being output during the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state). It is characterized in that the lyrics of the music are displayed on the display means (liquid crystal display 22) during the output of the music in the state after the options are determined (in the advantageous state) without displaying.
According to this feature, the music corresponding to the decision option is output until the player decides the option, but the lyrics of the output song are not displayed, and the decision is made after the player decides the option. Since the music corresponding to the option is output and the lyrics of the song being output are displayed, the load until the option is determined can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped during the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state), the display means (liquid crystal display 22) displays the power supply as a determination option before the power supply is stopped. It is characterized in that the option (for example, BGM2, etc.) is restored in a determined state.
According to this feature, when the power supply is stopped during the selection period, after the power supply is restarted, the power supply is restored in the determined state, so that the load at the time of restarting the power supply can be reduced. Further, since the option displayed as the determination option is determined before the power supply is stopped, the situation selected by the player can be reflected as much as possible.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped during the selection period (during the advantageous state effect setting state), a preset option (for example, BGM1 or the like) among the plurality of options is returned in a determined state. It is characterized by letting it.
According to this feature, when the power supply is stopped during the selection period, after the power supply is restarted, the power supply is restored in the determined state, so that the load at the time of restarting the power supply can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to retain the option displayed as the decision option before the power supply is stopped, and the load when the power supply is stopped can be reduced.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of the advantageous state effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of the effect setting state. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect performed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of control of the effect setting state performed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the control when the power interruption occurs during the advantageous state BGM selection effect performed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect in modification 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect performed by the sub-control unit in the modification 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of the advantageous state effect in the modification 2. It is a figure for demonstrating the control in the case where the electric power failure occurs during the advantageous state BGM selection effect in the modification 3. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect performed by the sub-control unit in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect in the modification 4. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect performed by the sub-control unit in the modification 4.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

The first embodiment of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is a gaming machine that plays a game such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine. A pachinko gaming machine is a gaming machine that launches a game ball into the game area and gives value when the game ball wins a prize in the winning area provided in the game area. In particular, the game ball wins a prize in the starting area. It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display by doing so, end the game by deriving the display result, and can control the game to an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on the display result becoming a specific display result. A slot machine is provided with a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. However, it is a gaming machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment has a game control board 10 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and an effect that controls a predetermined effect according to the command. A control board 20 and the like are provided.

The game control board 10 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and also includes various game devices mounted on or connected to the game control board 10, such as indicators, LEDs, motors, switches, and various circuits (not shown). A main control unit 11 for controlling is provided. The effect control board 20 performs a process of performing an effect in response to a command transmitted from the game control board 10, and various effect devices mounted on or connected to the effect control board 20, for example, a liquid crystal display 22 and an effect. It includes a switch 24, an effect direction switch 25, a speaker 26, and a sub control unit 21 that controls various indicators, LEDs, lamps, motors, circuits, etc. (not shown).

The sub-control unit 21 is a ROM in which a program or the like is stored, a RAM used as a work memory, a CPU that performs control operations according to the program, and signals from switches and sensors (not shown) connected to the effect control board 20. Is provided and has an I / O port for outputting a signal to a circuit or the like connected to or mounted on the effect control board 20 to perform various controls for performing the effect and mounted on the effect control board 20. Directly or indirectly control each part of the control circuit, etc. (not shown).

The liquid crystal display 22 connected to the effect control board 20 controls the display area 22a for displaying an image and the display area 22a for displaying a predetermined image or the like with a predetermined brightness based on a control signal from the sub control unit 21. It is equipped with a control unit and the like (not shown). The display area 22a of the liquid crystal display 22 is arranged on the player side of the housing of the game machine 1 and is visible to the player.

Further, the effect switch 24 and the effect direction switch 25 are provided on the player side of the housing of the game machine 1 so as to be operable by the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the effect switch 24 is composed of a single switch, and the effect direction switch 25 is composed of five switches, left, middle, right, and up and down. Further, inside the effect switch 24, an effect LED 24a (see FIG. 2) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 24 is effective.

Further, the speaker 26 is arranged on the player side of the housing of the game machine 1, and the sub control unit 21 can output the sound or the like related to the effect from the speaker 26 at a predetermined volume.
[Advantageous state BGM selection effect and advantageous state effect]
The advantageous state BGM selection effect and the advantageous state effect performed by the sub control unit 21 in relation to the advantageous state controlled by the main control unit 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

The main control unit 11 included in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control the game in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player by satisfying a predetermined lottery condition. By winning the lottery, it is possible to control to an advantageous state. Further, when starting the control of the advantageous state, it is possible to send a command that can specify that the control of the advantageous state is started to the sub control unit 21. Then, after starting the control of the advantageous state, the main control unit 11 transmits to the sub control unit 21 a command capable of specifying that the control of the advantageous state is terminated when the end condition of the advantageous state is satisfied. However, it is possible to end the control of the advantageous state.

The advantageous state is, for example, when a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a gaming machine, the state of the special variable winning means is advantageous for a player whose game medium is likely to win a prize (so-called jackpot gaming state) or a jackpot. A state in which the probability of winning is high (so-called probability change state), a state in which the opening frequency of winning openings increases and the number of game media owned by the player is difficult to decrease (so-called time reduction state), and a state advantageous for the player. The probability that a display result that is advantageous to the player will be derived when the slot machine is applied as a gaming machine, etc. And a state in which the probability that the derivation of a display result advantageous to the player is allowed is higher than usual (so-called bonus game state), or a state in which an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player is notified (a state in which the derivation of a display result advantageous to the player is permitted. This includes so-called AT-controlled states) and states in which there is a high possibility that benefits that are advantageous to the player (including those that are directly advantageous and those that are indirectly advantageous) will be granted.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 21 is advantageous because it is specified that the control of the advantageous state is started on the main control unit 11 side based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 11. Controls the advantageous state transition notification that notifies that the state is shifted. In the control of the advantageous state transition notification, an advantageous state transition notification image (for example, a message image (not shown) of "advantageous state transition confirmation") is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 for at least a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds). By displaying the image over the period (the period until the predetermined operation is performed by the player), the player is notified that the state will be changed to the advantageous state.

After that, the advantageous state BGM selection effect that the player can select the BGM (hereinafter, may be referred to as the advantageous state BGM) to be output as an effect during the period controlled by the main control unit 11 side in the advantageous state. To control. In the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the player can select and determine the advantageous state BGM by operating the effect switch 24 and the effect direction switch 25 as described later (for example, FIG. 2 (). a)-(c)).

Then, after the advantageous state BGM is determined in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the main control unit 11 controls to perform the advantageous state effect only in the advantageous state for a period of time controlled in the advantageous state. To do. In the advantageous state effect, the BGM in the advantageous state determined in the advantageous state BGM selection effect is output from the speaker 26, and various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 22 are controlled in an execution mode in which the BGM is controlled only in the advantageous state. (For example, see FIG. 3 (b)).

In the advantageous state BGM selection effect, an option indicating a BGM candidate that can be selected by the player as the advantageous state BGM, and an option determined as the advantageous state BGM by performing a determination operation by the effect switch 24 (hereinafter, It may be called a decision option), a selection operation suggestion image suggesting that each option can be selected as a decision option by operating the staging direction switch 25, and a decision by operating the staging switch 24. A decision operation suggestion image suggesting that the BGM corresponding to the option can be determined as the BGM in the advantageous state is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, and the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the option for determination is displayed on the speaker 26. Control to output from. Then, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 and the effect direction switch 25 is enabled, the waiting until these switches are operated, and the effect direction switch 25 is operated, so that a new operation corresponding to the operation is performed. Control to switch the decision option to the appropriate option, and by operating the effect switch 24, the BGM corresponding to the decision option is determined as the BGM in the advantageous state, and the advantageous state BGM selection effect is ended. Control.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 2A, at the start of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, a plurality of option images A to E indicating options that are candidates for the advantageous state BGM are displayed on the liquid crystal display 22. Are displayed at the same time, and are arranged in the order of the option images C, B, A, E, and D. Different BGMs are associated with each of the option images A to E, the option image A corresponds to BGM1, the option image B corresponds to BGM2, the option image C corresponds to BGM3, and the option image D corresponds to BGM9. Corresponding to, the option image E is designed to display that it corresponds to BGM 10 in an identifiable manner, and at least BGM 1, 2, 3, 9, and 10 are options that can be selected as BGM in an advantageous state. It has come to suggest that. In this embodiment, BGM1 to BGM10 are displays that can identify the corresponding BGM, for example, the title of the music, a part of the lyrics of the music, the display of numbers and symbols assigned to the music in advance, and the like. Applicable.

Further, the liquid crystal display of the selection frame image including the image of the selection frame indicating which of the options shown by the option images A to E is the determination option determined as the BGM in the advantageous state by the determination operation. It is displayed on the display 22. The selection frame image can accommodate any one of the option images in the selection frame of the selection frame image, and the selection frame image corresponds to the option image by being accommodated in the selection frame. It has come to suggest that BGM has been selected as a decision-making option. For example, the sub-control unit 21 starts the advantageous state BGM selection effect with the state in which BGM1 is selected as the determination option as the initial value as a predetermined initial value as the initial state, and only the option image A is in the selection frame of the selection frame image. By displaying the selection frame image so as to be accommodated (see FIG. 2A), it is suggested that the BGM1 corresponding to the option image A is selected as the determination option as the candidate for the BGM in the advantageous state.

Further, in the initial state of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the option image B and the option image E are arranged at the first position closest to the option image A which is housed in the selection frame of the selection frame image and is selected as the determination option. Then, the option image C and the option image D are arranged and displayed at the second position close to the option image A next to the first position. Hereinafter, the position where the option image B is arranged in the first position is referred to as the A position, the position where the option image E is arranged is referred to as the B position, and the position where the option image C is arranged in the second position is referred to as the position B. The position where the C position and the option image D are arranged may be referred to as the D position.

Further, when displaying these option images A to E on the liquid crystal display 22, the display size of each option image A to E is set to the largest size of the option image A housed in the selection frame of the selection frame image. The option images B and C that are displayed in the first size and are arranged next to the option image A are displayed in the second size that is smaller than the option image A, and are arranged next to the option images B and E. , The option images D and E arranged farthest from the option images A in the selection frame are displayed in a third size smaller than that of the option images C and B. As a result, the option image arranged at a position closer to the selection frame image is displayed in a larger display size, and as will be described later, it will be selected next by the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25. The option image of the option is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 in the mode emphasized next to the currently selected option image.

Further, when displaying these option images A to E on the liquid crystal display 22, each option image A to E has the lowest first transmittance of the option image A housed in the selection frame of the selection frame image. (0% in this embodiment), and the option images B and E arranged next to the option image A have a higher second transmittance than the option image A (30% in this embodiment). Display with. Further, the option images C and D arranged next to the option images B and E and arranged farthest from the option image A in the selection frame have a higher third transmittance (third transmittance) than those of the option images B and E. In this embodiment, it is displayed at 60%). As a result, the option image arranged at a position closer to the selection frame image is displayed with a lower transmittance, and as will be described later, the option to be selected next by the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25. The option image of is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 in the mode emphasized next to the currently selected option image.

Further, during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the sound of the BGM corresponding to the option image accommodated in the selection frame of the selection frame image is output from the speaker 26, and the BGM is selected as the determination option. Has come to suggest. For example, at the start of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, data capable of identifying the BGM 1 corresponding to the option image A accommodated in the selection frame of the selection frame image in the initial state is stored in the storage means provided in the sub control unit 21. It is set as data related to BGM in an advantageous state in a predetermined area of a certain RAM. Then, the sound of the BGM, that is, the BGM1 specified based on the data regarding the BGM in the advantageous state set in the predetermined area is output from the speaker 26, and it is suggested that the BGM1 is selected as the determination option. During the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, when the sound of the BGM selected as the determination option is output from the speaker 26, the BGM output from the speaker 26 is output as in the advantageous state effect described later. The control for displaying the subtitle image showing the lyrics or the like on the liquid crystal display 22 is not performed. Further, in the ROM of the sub-control unit 21, as BGM data, partial BGM data in which only the characteristic portion (for example, a so-called rust portion) is stored for each BGM and overall BGM data in which the entire BGM is stored are stored. The sub-control unit 21 is stored in advance, and during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the partial BGM data corresponding to the BGM selected as the determination option is selected, and only the characteristic portion of the corresponding BGM is selected. It is designed to be output from the speaker 26.

Further, at the start of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled, and the determination operation suggesting that the option can be determined by operating the effect switch 24. A suggestion image (in this embodiment, an image of the effect switch 24 and a message image of "determine with the effect switch" suggesting that the option can be determined by operating the effect switch 24) is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is suggested that the selection operation can be performed by the effect switch 24 by displaying the display on the device 22 and controlling the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 to be in the lit state.

Further, at the start of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, it is suggested that the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled and the option can be selected by operating the effect direction switch 25. Selection operation suggestion image (In this embodiment, the image of the effect direction switch 25 and the message of "select with the effect direction switch" suggesting that the option can be selected by operating the effect direction switch 25. The image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, suggesting that the selection operation of the options can be performed by the effect direction switch 25.

Then, during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the effect direction switch 25 is operated by operating the effect direction switch 25 while the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled. The operation sound corresponding to the operation is output from the speaker 26, and the option selected as the determination option according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is controlled during the switching period for switching to another option.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the option image A is housed in the selection frame of the selection frame image, the BGM1 corresponding to the option image A is selected as the determination option, and the BGM1 is selected. When the downward switch of the effect direction switch 25 is operated in the state of controlling to output the image from the speaker 26, the option image A is operated by the effect direction switch 25 by controlling during the switching period. While moving out of the selection frame in the direction corresponding to (in this embodiment, the lower direction of the screen of the liquid crystal display 22), the option image B arranged one above the option image A is accommodated in the selection frame. By controlling each image so as to slide and move the option images A to E while maintaining the relative order relationship, the option selected as the determination option is selected by the effect direction switch 25. It suggests that it can be switched according to the operation. Even when the upward switch of the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the option image A is controlled in the switching period in the same manner as when the downward switch of the effect direction switch 25 is operated, and the option image A is set to the effect direction. While moving the option image 10 out of the selection frame in the upward direction in response to the operation of the switch 25, the option images A to E are slidly moved so as to accommodate the option image 10 arranged one below the option image A in the selection frame. It is suggested that the option selected as the decision option is switched according to the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25.

Further, when the option images A to E are slidably moved in response to the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, the display size of the option image A is gradually reduced from the first size, and the transmittance of the option image A is gradually reduced. Is changed so as to gradually increase from the first transmittance, and when the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed, the display size and the transmittance of the option image A become the second size and the second transmittance. Control to be. Further, also for the option image E, the display size and the transmittance are changed in the same manner as the option image A, and when the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed, the display size and the transmittance of the option image E become the second. It is controlled so as to have 3 sizes and a 3rd transmittance. Further, also for the option image D, the display size and the transmittance are changed in the same manner as the option images A and E, and when the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed, the display size of the option image D becomes a predetermined size. And the transmittance is controlled to be 100%.

On the other hand, when the option images A to E are slid and moved in response to the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, the display size of the option image B is gradually increased from the second size, and the transmittance of the option image B is increased. The display size and transmittance of the option image B are changed when the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed by changing the second transmittance (30% in this embodiment) so as to gradually decrease. It is controlled to be 1 size and 1st transmittance (0% in this embodiment). Further, also for the option image C, the display size and the transmittance are changed in the same manner as the option image B, and when the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed, the display size and the transmittance of the option image C become the second. It is controlled so that it has two sizes and a second transmittance. Further, the option images A to E are moved by sliding the option images F in accordance with the slide movement, and the transmittance is gradually reduced from 100% while the display size is gradually increased. When the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed, the option image F is newly displayed at the position where the option image C is displayed in the initial state.

As a result, when the option images A to E are slid and moved in response to the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, all the images of the option images A to E are displayed in a display size smaller than the first size, and are 0. It is designed to display with a transmittance higher than%. Then, when the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed, the option image B accommodated in the selection frame is displayed in the first size and the first transmittance.

As described above, while the option images A to E are moving, any of the option images, particularly the option images A and B whose at least a part is accommodated in the selection frame, also have the first size and the first transmittance. By not displaying it, it is suggested that the determination option is being switched according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, and that one of the options has not yet been selected as the determination option. Even when the upward switch of the directing direction switch 25 is operated, each of the option images A to E has a predetermined size and a predetermined transmittance, as in the case of operating the downward switch of the directing direction switch 25. By controlling so as to change to, it is suggested that the decision option is being switched according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, and that one of the options has not yet been selected as the decision option. To do.

Further, when the effect direction switch 25 that triggers the start of the slide movement of the option images A to E is operated, the slide sound (for example, the option image is displayed as an operation sound corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25. A sound effect indicating that the slide is moving) is controlled to be output from the speaker 26. Further, the data related to the BGM in the advantageous state set in the RAM of the sub control unit 21 is maintained as the data that can identify the BGM 1, and the BGM 1 that is output when the effect direction switch 25 is operated is output. It is controlled so that the output is continuously output from the speaker 26. When the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the slide sound is controlled to be output from the speaker 26 as the operation sound corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, so that the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25 is performed. Can be suggested, and it is suggested that the slide movements of the option images A to E are performed according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, that is, that the determination option is switched. It has become like.

Further, when the option images A to E are being slid, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 is invalidated, and even if the effect switch 24 is operated, it is controlled so as not to be accepted as a determination operation. Further, when the option images A to E are slid and moved, the effect switch 24 is controlled by controlling the determination operation suggestion image to be hidden and controlling the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 to be in a non-lighting state. It suggests that the operation by is not accepted.

Further, the reception of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is controlled to be maintained in an effective state and to be maintained in a state in which the selection operation suggestion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22. If the effect direction switch 25 is further operated while the option images A to E are being slid, the determination option is switched according to the number of such operations, and the corresponding option is selected in the frame image. The control related to the above-mentioned advantageous state BGM selection effect is repeatedly performed so that each option image is slid and moved so as to be accommodated in the selection frame.

Then, after the option images A to E are slid and moved according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, the option newly selected as the determination option according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is performed. The option image of is displayed so as to be accommodated in the selection frame of the selection frame image. Further, when the option image of the new option is accommodated and displayed in the selection frame of the selection frame image, the BGM output from the speaker 26 is controlled to be switched to the BGM corresponding to the new option and output. To do. This suggests that the new option has been selected as the decision option.

In addition, when a new option option image is accommodated and displayed in the selection frame of the selection frame image, the reception of the operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled, and the decision operation suggestion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22. It is possible to control the display and turn on the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 to accept the operation by the effect switch 24 and to determine the option by the effect switch 24. Suggest.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 2C, the selection images A to E are selected according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 in response to the selection operation performed by the effect direction switch 25. When the slide is moved, the option image B corresponding to the new decision option is displayed so as to be accommodated in the selection frame of the selection frame image, and the display size and transmittance of the option image B are set to the second size. And the second transmittance is changed to the first size and the first transmittance, and when the slide movement of the option images A to E is completed, the option image B is controlled to be displayed in the first size and the first transmittance. By doing so, it is suggested that the BGM2 corresponding to the option image B is selected as the determination option.

Further, the display size and transmittance of the option images A and C are changed to the second size and the second transmittance, and the display size and the transmittance of the option image E are changed to the third size and the third transmittance. The option image D is changed to the hidden state. Further, the option image F corresponding to the BGM 4 is newly displayed at the position where the option image C is displayed in the initial state with the third size and the third transmittance. As a result, as in the initial state, the option images A, B, C, E, and F are displayed so that the player can identify the candidate options that can be selected as the BGM in the advantageous state, and at least these are displayed. It is suggested that the BGMs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10 corresponding to the option images of the above are the options that can be selected as the BGM in the advantageous state. Further, the option images (option images 1 and 3 in this embodiment) of the options to be selected next by the selection operation by the direction switch 25 for effect are displayed as the currently selected option images as in the initial state. It is designed to be displayed in the aspect emphasized next to.

Further, when displaying the option image B corresponding to the new determination option so as to be accommodated in the selection frame of the selection frame image, the data regarding the BGM in the advantageous state set in the RAM of the sub-control unit 21 described above. Is updated to the option image B corresponding to the new decision option BGM2 corresponding to the identifiable data. Then, the sound of the BGM, that is, the BGM2 specified based on the data set in the predetermined area is output from the speaker 26, and it is suggested that the BGM2 is selected as the determination option.

Further, when displaying the option image B corresponding to the new determination option so as to be accommodated in the selection frame of the selection frame image, the reception of the operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled and the determination operation suggestion image is displayed. By controlling the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 to the lit state, it is suggested that the effect switch 24 can determine the options. Further, by enabling the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 and controlling to display the selection operation suggestion image, it is suggested that the selection operation of the option by the effect direction switch 25 is possible.

In this state, it waits until the effect switch 24 or the effect direction switch 25 is operated, and by operating the effect direction switch 25, the option image A is accommodated in the selection frame as described above. Similar to the case where the downward switch of the effect direction switch 25 is operated in the state, the control of switching the option selected as the determination option to another option is performed again according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25.

Then, when the effect switch 24 is operated while the reception of the operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled and the decision operation suggestion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, the effect switch 24 is operated. The operation of determining the options by 24 is effectively accepted, and the speaker 26 is controlled to output a determination sound suggesting that the BGM is determined in the advantageous state by the determination operation, and the selection frame image is in the selection frame. The BGM that is the option of the accommodated option image and corresponds to the determination option is determined as the BGM in the advantageous state, the advantageous state BGM selection effect is ended, and the advantageous state effect is started.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, BGM2 is selected as a determination option, the option image B is displayed in the selection frame of the selection frame image, and the BGM2 is output from the speaker 26. In this state, the effect switch 24 performs a determination operation to end the advantageous state BGM selection effect and start the advantageous state effect.

As shown in FIG. 3B, in the advantageous state effect, when the advantageous state effect is started, the data regarding the BGM in the advantageous state set in the RAM of the sub-control unit 21 is referred to, and the data is added to the data. The entire BGM data corresponding to the BGM specified based on (BGM2 in this embodiment) is selected, and the BGM is output so as to be reproduced from the beginning. In the advantageous state effect, by selecting the entire BGM data, it is possible to reproduce the entire selected BGM, unlike the above-mentioned advantageous state BGM selection effect.

Further, in the ROM, which is a storage means included in the sub control unit 21, a plurality of video data according to the type of advantageous state controlled by the main control unit 11 and a subtitle image showing the lyrics of each BGM are displayed on a liquid crystal display. Subtitle image data to be displayed on the device 22 is stored in advance. When starting the advantageous state effect, the sub control unit 21 selects video data according to the advantageous state controlled by the main control unit 11 side, and displays an image based on the image data on the liquid crystal display 22. The subtitle image data of the BGM (BGM2 in this embodiment) determined in the advantageous state production is selected, and the subtitle image based on the subtitle image data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22. To do. In the subtitle image data for outputting the subtitle image, the data is configured so that the characters indicating the lyrics are sequentially inverted and displayed one by one at the timing according to the progress of the corresponding BGM. , The part of the lyrics corresponding to the BGM output from the speaker 26 can be identified by the player or the like based on the subtitle image displayed on the liquid crystal display 22.

Further, the sub-control unit 21 sequentially switches the subtitle images on a phrase-by-phrase basis so that the liquid crystal display 22 displays the subtitle image showing the lyrics of the phrase portion according to the progress stage of the BGM output from the speaker 26. To control. In the control for switching the subtitle image, in the BGM being output from the speaker 26, the next phrase part is output after the output of the phrase part displayed in the subtitle image is finished and before the beginning of the next phrase part is output. Controls to start displaying the subtitle image corresponding to the phrase part. As a result, the subtitle image of the next phrase part is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 before the beginning of the next phrase part of the BGM is output from the speaker 26, and the BGM lyrics output from the speaker 26 are displayed. It can be easily recognized by the player.

As described above, in the above-mentioned advantageous state BGM selection effect, the BGM corresponding to the determination option is output from the speaker 26, but the subtitle image of the BGM is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, while the advantageous state effect is produced. Then, the BGM determined by the advantageous state BGM selection effect is output from the speaker 26, and the subtitle image of the BGM is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 corresponds to the next phrase portion before the beginning of the next phrase portion in the BGM being output from the speaker 26 is output in the control for switching the subtitle image. The configuration is such that the display of the subtitle image is controlled to start, but when the beginning of the next phrase part of the BGM is output from the speaker 26, the display of the subtitle image corresponding to the next phrase part is started. In such a configuration, the display of the subtitle image of the phrase corresponding to the phrase is started at the timing when the next phrase is started in the output BGM, so that the new phrase in the BGM is displayed. The start can be visually recognized.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 21 outputs the BGM from the speaker 26, the sub-control unit 21 displays a subtitle image showing the lyrics of the BGM on the liquid crystal display 22, and the timing according to the progress of the BGM. In the configuration, the characters indicating the lyrics included in the subtitle image are sequentially inverted and displayed character by character, but the sub control unit 21 displays the subtitle image indicating the lyrics of the BGM on the liquid crystal display 22. It is also possible to control so that only the character image indicating the lyrics of the phrase corresponding to the BGM being output is displayed without controlling the characters indicating the lyrics to be inverted and displayed. With such a configuration, the processing load on the sub control unit 21 can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 outputs BGM from the speaker 26 in the advantageous state production, reverses the subtitle image showing the lyrics of the BGM character by character, and displays it on the liquid crystal display 22. However, there may be a configuration in which it is possible to select whether or not to reverse display the subtitle image of the advantageous state effect character by character by the player's operation. For example, the BGM subtitle image is displayed by the player's operation during the advantageous state effect. The configuration may be such that it is possible to select whether or not to highlight the characters one by one, or it is possible to select whether or not to highlight the subtitle image of the BGM character by character by the operation of the player during the advantageous state BGM selection effect. Is also good. Further, in the configuration in which the display mode of the subtitle image of the BGM during the advantageous state production can be selected by the operation of the player, the configuration in which whether or not to display the subtitle image may be selectable may be used.
[About the production setting status]
The effect setting state that can be set for the matters related to the effect performed by the sub control unit 21 and the control performed by the sub control unit 21 in relation to the effect setting state will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 11 can transmit a predetermined command capable of specifying the start or end of the game to the sub control unit 21 at the start or end of the game in the game machine 1, and is based on the predetermined command. It is possible to have the sub-control unit 21 specify whether or not the game controlled by the main control unit 11 is not being performed.

Here, the non-gaming state is not an advantageous state such as a big hit in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, but a state in which the variable display ends and there is no hold memory which is the right to start the variable display, and the slot machine. If there is, it is a state until the game is completed and a new game is started. In the slot machine, the end of the game means that the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and if a prize is generated according to the display result, the game value is given in accordance with the prize. If it is finished and no prize is generated according to the display result, the display result is derived.

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 21 identifies that the player is in the non-gaming state based on the command received from the main control unit 11, the sub-control unit 21 enables the reception of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 and enables the non-game Until the end of the state, the state in which the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled is maintained. Then, the brightness of the liquid crystal display 22 for displaying an image or the like by operating the effect direction switch 25 in a non-gaming state and in a state in which acceptance of an operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled. The volume of the sound output from the speaker 26 and the speaker 26 is shifted to the effect setting state in which the volume can be set according to a predetermined operation of the player or the like.

The effect setting state includes a brightness setting state in which the brightness of the liquid crystal display 22 can be set and a volume setting state in which the volume of the sound output from the speaker 26 can be set. Reference numeral 21 denotes a non-gaming state, in which the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled, and less than a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) predetermined for the middle switch of the effect direction switch 25. When an operation in which the pressing is continued for the time of (hereinafter, may be referred to as a short pressing operation) is detected, the volume is set to the volume setting state (see FIGS. 4 (b) to 4 (d)) for directing. The brightness is detected by detecting an operation (hereinafter, may be referred to as a long press operation) in which the middle switch of the direction switch 25 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more. It shifts to the set state (see FIG. 4 (e)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the sub-control unit 21 uses the liquid crystal display 22 to perform a non-game effect mainly performed during the non-game after the non-game state is specified. Do. Further, when the non-gaming state is specified, the acceptance of the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is enabled, and the direction switch effective suggestion image (in this embodiment, the image of the effect direction switch 25 and the effect direction). Mainly the character image indicating that the volume and brightness can be set by short-pressing or long-pressing the switch 25, and the arrow image indicating that the middle switch of the directing direction switch 25 can be operated. ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, suggesting that it is possible to shift to the volume setting state or the brightness setting state by operating the effect direction switch 25.

Then, when it is detected that the middle switch of the effect direction switch 25 is short-pressed while the direction switch effective suggestion image is displayed, the effect direction switch 25 is operated. The operation sound accompanying the above is controlled to be output from the speaker 26, and the volume setting state is shifted to, and the volume setting screen indicating that the volume setting state is displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22. Further, when shifting to the volume setting state, the sub control unit 91 outputs the effect setting state middle sound (for example, during the period of control to the effect setting state) stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control unit 21. Control to output BGM, etc.) from the speaker 26 is started. By outputting the sound during the effect setting state from the speaker 26 for the period controlled by the effect setting state, it is suggested that the effect is set.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the volume setting screen shows a character image indicating that the volume setting screen is used (in this embodiment, a character image of the “volume setting screen”) and a volume that can be set by selection. A numerical image (in this embodiment, a black numerical image), a numerical image showing the current volume (in this embodiment, a white numerical image (“5”) in which the colors are inverted), and a direction switch for directing. Selection operation guide image showing that the volume can be selected by operating 25 (in this embodiment, the image of the effect direction switch 25 and the fact that the volume can be selected by operating the effect direction switch 25). The message image of "select with the effect direction switch") and the determination operation guide image (in this embodiment, the effect switch) indicating that the volume can be determined and set by operating the effect switch 24. 24 images and a message image of "determine with the effect switch" indicating that the volume can be selected by operating the effect switch 24) are displayed. In the numerical image showing the volume, the larger the number, the louder the volume is set, and the smaller the number, the lower the volume.

Further, when the sub-control unit 21 shifts to the volume setting state as the effect setting state, the sub control unit 21 maintains the state in which the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled, and also accepts the operation by the effect switch 24. It is enabled and the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 is controlled to be lit. Then, it waits until the effect switch 24 or the effect direction switch 25 is operated.

As shown in FIG. 4C, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated while the volume setting screen is displayed, the operation sound associated with the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is performed. Is controlled so as to be output from the speaker 26, which suggests that the operation of the effect direction switch 25 has been accepted. Regardless of the operation mode of the effect direction switch 25, the operation sound is the same sound each time the effect direction switch 25 is operated, at a volume newly selected according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25. By being controlled to be output, the selected volume is suggested.

Further, by operating the effect direction switch 25, the numerical images to be highlighted in response to the operation are sequentially switched within the range of "0" to "10" to suggest the selected volume. Then, as shown in FIG. 4D, by operating the effect switch 24, a speaker suggesting that the volume has been determined by the operation of the effect switch 24, at the determined volume. By controlling the output from 26, it is suggested that the determination operation by the effect switch 24 is accepted and the volume is determined. In addition, by operating the effect switch 24, the selected and highlighted volume is set as the volume of the sound or the like being produced, the volume setting state and the display of the volume setting screen are terminated, and the display is not performed. It is designed to return to the production during the game.

In this embodiment, the sub control unit 21 controls the volume setting state, and the effect direction switch 25 is operated in the state where the volume setting screen is displayed, so that the effect direction switch 25 is operated. The operation sound is output from the speaker 26 at a volume newly selected in response to the operation of 25. However, during one volume setting state, the volume selected when the volume setting state is started is started. The operation sound may be output from the speaker 26 at the same volume as the above.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 operates the effect direction switch 25 while the volume setting screen is displayed, so that the operation sound is related to the operation mode of the effect direction switch 25. Instead, the same sound is output each time the effect direction switch 25 is operated, but a different sound may be applied and output as the operation sound according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25. As the sound, for example, a sound whose gradation of the sound output changes each time the effect direction switch 25 is operated may be applied and output from the speaker 26 at a newly selected volume, or the effect may be produced. Applying a sound whose gradation of the output sound changes each time the direction switch 25 is operated, the speaker 26 is at the volume selected at the start of the volume setting state during one volume setting state. It may be configured to output from.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 selects the volume at which the sound being produced is output from the speaker 26 by operating the effect direction switch 25 while the volume setting screen is displayed. It is possible, and by operating the effect switch 24, the selected volume is determined as the volume of the sound being produced, but the direction for effect is displayed while the volume setting screen is displayed. By operating the switch 25, the volume corresponding to the operation is selected, and the volume of the sound being produced is determined, that is, the sound being produced without being operated by the effect switch 24. The configuration may be such that the volume is determined.

In this way, in the state where the volume setting screen is displayed, the player or the like can operate the production direction switch 25 to perform a selection operation for selecting the volume of the sound output from the speaker 26. By operating the effect switch 24, it is possible to perform a determination operation for determining the selected volume as the volume during the effect. Further, in the state where the volume setting screen is displayed, each time the selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25, the operation sound accompanying the operation is output from the speaker 26, and the effect switch 24 is used. When the determination operation is performed, the speaker 26 outputs the determination sound associated with the operation, thereby suggesting that the operations of the effect switch 24 and the effect direction switch 25 have been accepted. Can be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), in the brightness setting screen, a character image indicating that the brightness setting screen is used (in this embodiment, a character image of the “brightness setting screen”) and a brightness that can be set by selection. (In this embodiment, a black numerical image), a numerical image indicating the current brightness (in this embodiment, a white numerical image (75%) in which the colors are inverted), and a direction for production. An operation guide image showing that the brightness can be selected and set by operating the switch 25 (in this embodiment, the brightness can be selected by operating the effect direction switch 25 and the effect direction switch 25). A message image of "select with the effect direction switch" indicating that effect) and a determination operation guide image indicating that the brightness can be determined and set by operating the effect switch 24 (in this embodiment, the effect). An image of the effect switch 24 and a message image of "determine with the effect switch" indicating that the volume can be selected by operating the effect switch 24) are displayed. In the numerical image showing the brightness, the ratio of the brightness that can be set based on the brightness set at the time of factory shipment of the game machine 1 is shown.

Then, although not particularly shown, in the brightness setting state, the effect direction switch 25 is operated by operating the effect direction switch 25 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. By controlling the accompanying operation sound to be output from the speaker 26, it is suggested that the operation of the effect direction switch 25 has been accepted. In addition, by operating the direction switch 25 for production, the numerical image to be highlighted in response to the operation is sequentially switched and selected within the range of three stages of "50%", "75%", and "100%". Suggests the brightness. Then, by operating the effect switch 24, the effect switch 24 is controlled to output a determination sound suggesting that the brightness is determined by the operation of the effect switch 24 from the speaker 26. It suggests that the operation has been accepted and the brightness has been determined. Further, by operating the effect switch 24, the selected brightness is set as the brightness of the liquid crystal display 22 during the effect.

In this way, in the state where the brightness setting screen is displayed, the player or the like can operate the effect direction switch 25 to perform a selection operation for selecting the brightness of the liquid crystal display 22, and the effect switch. By operating 24, it is possible to perform a determination operation for determining the selected brightness as the brightness during the production. Further, each time the selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25 in the state where the brightness setting screen is displayed, the operation sound accompanying the operation is output from the speaker 26, and the effect switch 24 is used. When the determination operation is performed, the speaker 26 outputs the determination sound associated with the operation, thereby suggesting that the operations of the effect switch 24 and the effect direction switch 25 have been accepted. Can be done.
[Advantageous state BGM selection effect and control by sub-control unit in effect setting state]
The flow of control in the advantageous state BGM selection effect performed by the sub control unit will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control unit 21 controls the effect mode to one of a plurality of effect modes including a normal effect (effect during the game), an advantageous state transition notification, an advantageous state BGM selection effect, and an advantageous state effect. It is possible to do. The normal effect (effect during the game) is an effect mode in which the game controlled by the main control unit 11 is mainly controlled during the game, and the advantageous state transition notification is advantageous on the main control unit 11 side. When the advantageous state transition condition for shifting to the state is satisfied, the effect mode is to notify that the state is shifted to the advantageous state, and the advantageous state BGM selection effect is in the advantageous state controlled by the main control unit 11 side. This is an effect mode in which the BGM in the above can be set by the operation of the player, and the advantageous state effect is an effect mode in which the main control unit 11 mainly controls the BGM when it is controlled to the advantageous state.

When it is specified that the advantageous state transition condition is satisfied based on a command or the like received from the main control unit 11, the sub control unit 21 switches the effect mode to the advantageous state transition notification, and sets a predetermined period for a predetermined period. (For example, 5 seconds, a period until various operations for advancing the game are performed, etc.), the advantageous state transition notification is controlled. When the effect mode is controlled to the advantageous state transition notification, an advantageous state transition notification screen (for example, an image including a message image notifying that the main control unit 11 has decided to control the advantageous state) or the like. ) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, and an advantageous state transition notification sound (for example, a fanfare sound for notifying that the main control unit 11 side has determined that the advantageous state is controlled) is output from the speaker 26. Control to let.

Then, after the control of the advantageous state transition notification is started, the control of the advantageous state transition notification is terminated when a predetermined period elapses, the effect mode is switched to the advantageous state BGM selection effect, and the effect switch 24 determines. With the operation acceptance enabled, the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled until the effect switch 24 is operated.

When starting the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the display screen of the liquid crystal display 22 is switched to the above-mentioned advantageous state BGM selection screen, and the sound output from the speaker 26 is selected as a determination option on the advantageous state BGM selection screen. Control to switch to the BGM that is being played. As described above, the advantageous state BGM selection effect is started in a state where the option image indicating BGM1 is accommodated in the selection frame of the selection frame image, and in the initial state of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, BGM1 is selected as a determination option, and BGM1 is output from the speaker 26.

Further, when the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect is started, the reception of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 and the effect switch 24 is enabled, and the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 is controlled to be in the lighting state to produce the effect. It waits until the direction switch 25 or the effect switch 24 is operated.

Then, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the display content of the advantageous state BGM selection screen is slid and moved according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 as described above by controlling during the switching period. (Hereinafter, the advantageous state BGM selection screen in the middle of changing the display content according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 may be referred to as a switching screen). For example, when the downward switch of the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the determination option is switched from BGM1 to BGM2, and the option image of BGM1 housed in the selection frame of the selection frame image is displayed. Each option image is slid and moved so as to move it out of the selection frame and accommodate the option image of BGM2 in the selection frame. Further, when the switching screen is displayed, the effect switching switch 24 controls the determination operation suggestion image suggesting that the option can be determined to be hidden, and is used for the effect while the switching screen is being displayed. It suggests that the determination operation by the switch 24 is not accepted. In this embodiment, the sub control unit 21 controls the determination operation suggestion image to be hidden when the switching screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, but the determination operation is determined while the switching screen is displayed. Determine by setting the transmittance of the operation suggestion image higher than the transmittance of the decision operation suggestion image when the switching screen is not displayed and the transmittance of the selection operation suggestion image while the switching screen is displayed. A configuration may be used in which the operation suggestion image is controlled to be displayed. In such a configuration, the determination operation suggestion image is visually recognized from the player side by increasing the transmittance of the decision operation suggestion image while the switching screen is displayed. It is possible to reduce the property and suggest that the determination operation by the effect switch 24 is not accepted while the switching screen is being displayed.

Further, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the speaker 26 is controlled to output the slide sound as the operation sound while outputting the BGM1. Further, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 is invalidated, and the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state. Then, at least during the period in which the switching screen of the advantageous state BGM selection screen is displayed according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 is invalidated, and the effect LED 24a is turned off. Continue the control to keep the light on.

Then, after the slide movement of each option image is completed on the switching screen, the advantageous state BGM in which the option image indicating the newly selected option according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is housed in the selection frame. The selection screen (in this embodiment, the advantageous state BGM selection screen in which the selection image showing the BGM 2 is housed in the selection frame) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, and the effect direction switch 25 or the effect switch 24 is operated. Wait until it is done.

Further, when the slide movement of each option image is completed on the switching screen, the BGM output from the speaker 26 (BGM1 in this embodiment) is changed to the BGM corresponding to the newly selected option (this embodiment). Then, it is controlled to switch to BGM2) and end the output of the slide sound. Further, when the slide movement of each option image is completed on the switching screen, the reception of the operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled, and the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 is controlled to be lit.

After that, on the advantageous state BGM selection screen, the selection image corresponding to the decision option is housed in the selection frame, and the effect switch 24 determines the operation while the reception of the operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled. When the operation is performed, a determination sound is output from the speaker 26 in response to the determination operation, the display of the advantageous state BGM selection screen is terminated, and the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 and the effect direction switch 25 is invalidated. After controlling the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 to the non-lighting state, the effect state is shifted from the advantageous state BGM selection image state to the advantageous state effect. At this time, the BGM output from the speaker 26 (BGM2 in this embodiment) is controlled to be reproduced from the beginning. As a result, when the advantageous state effect is started, the BGM determined by the advantageous state BGM selection effect is output from the beginning.

Next, the flow of control in the effect setting state performed by the sub control unit will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control unit 21 can control the effect mode to any one of a plurality of effect modes including a normal effect (in-game effect), a non-game effect, and an effect setting state. .. As described above, the normal effect (in-game effect) is an effect mode that is mainly controlled when the game controlled by the main control unit 11 is performed, while the non-game effect is the main control unit. This is an effect mode that is mainly controlled when the game controlled by 11 is not performed in a non-game state. Further, the effect setting state is an effect mode in which settings related to the effect controlled by the sub control unit 21 can be set by an operation of a player or the like.

The sub control unit 21 switches the effect mode from the normal effect (in-game effect) to the non-game effect when it is specified that the user is in the non-game state based on a command or the like received from the main control unit 11. When the non-game effect is controlled, the non-game screen that is mainly displayed during the non-game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, and the non-game effect sound that is mainly output during the non-game is output from the speaker 26. By outputting it, it is suggested that it is in a non-gaming state.

Further, when the non-game effect is controlled, the reception of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled. Then, the above-mentioned directional switch effective suggestion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, and it is suggested that the effect setting state can be entered by operating the effect direction switch 25.

Then, when the effect switch 24 is operated while the non-game production is in progress and the acceptance of the determination operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled, the operation associated with the operation is performed. The sound is controlled to be output from the speaker 26, and is controlled to shift to the effect setting state according to the operation mode of the effect switch 24. For example, when the effect switch 24 is pressed for a short time, it shifts to the volume setting state as the effect setting state, and when the effect switch 24 is pressed for a long time, it shifts to the brightness setting state as the effect setting state.

When shifting to the volume setting state as the effect setting state, the volume setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the sound during the effect setting state is controlled to be output from the speaker 26. At this time, the volume setting screen is displayed in a state in which the numerical image corresponding to the currently set volume is highlighted. Further, when shifting to the volume setting state, while maintaining the state in which the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 is enabled, and the effect in the effect switch 24 is enabled. LED 24a is controlled to be lit.

Then, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated in a state where the volume setting screen in which the numerical image corresponding to the currently selected volume is highlighted is displayed, the operation associated with the operation is performed. After controlling the sound to be output from the speaker 26 and changing all the numerical images on the volume setting screen to the non-reversed state, the volume newly selected according to the operation of the production direction switch 25. (Hereinafter, the volume setting screen in the middle of changing the display content according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 may be referred to as a switching screen). For example, when the left direction switch of the effect direction switch 25 is operated while the numerical image showing the volume 5 is highlighted, the numerical image showing the volume 5 is changed to the non-reversed state. Then, the numerical image showing the volume 4 is changed to the highlighted state. This suggests that "4" is selected as the new volume.

Further, when the switching screen is displayed in the effect setting state, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 is invalidated. Further, the effect LED 24a in the effect switch 24 is controlled in a non-lighting mode, and the determination operation guide image is controlled to be hidden, suggesting that the determination operation by the effect switch 24 is not accepted. ..

Then, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated while the volume setting screen in which the numerical image corresponding to the currently selected volume is inverted is displayed, the volume is increased by the operation of the effect switch 24. By controlling the speaker 26 to output a determination sound suggesting that the determination has been made, the operation of the effect switch 24 is accepted, suggesting that the volume has been determined.

Further, by operating the effect switch 24, the selected and highlighted volume is set as the volume of the sound or the like during the effect, and the operation is accepted by the effect switch 24 and the effect direction switch 25. After disabling it, the display of the volume setting state and the volume setting screen is terminated, and the production shifts to the non-game effect. Then, when the transition to the non-gaming effect is performed, the output of the effect setting state sound from the speaker 26 is terminated, and the non-game effect sound is controlled to be output.

Although not shown in particular, when shifting to the brightness setting state as the effect setting state, the same control as when shifting to the volume setting state as the effect setting state is applied to the brightness setting state. Therefore, during the brightness setting state, the sound during the effect setting state is output from the speaker 26. Further, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the speaker 26 outputs an operation sound associated with the operation. Further, when the effect direction switch 25 is operated, the changeover screen of the brightness setting state is displayed, and during the period when the changeover screen is displayed, the acceptance of the operation by the effect switch 24 is invalidated for the effect. The effect LED 24a in the switch 24 is controlled to be in a non-lighting state, and the determination operation guidance image is controlled to be hidden.
[Regarding control by the sub-control unit when the power supply to the game machine is stopped during the advantageous state BGM selection effect and then the power supply is restarted]
The power supply of the RAM included in the sub-control unit 21 is backed up by the backup power supply, and even after the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped, the stored contents of the RAM are retained as long as the power is supplied by the backup power supply. You can do it.

Further, the sub-control unit 21 operates the effect direction switch 25 while the acceptance of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 is enabled during the above-mentioned advantageous state BGM selection effect. The option corresponding to the operation of the direction switch 25 is selected as a new decision option, and the data that can identify the BGM corresponding to the decision option is the data related to the BGM in the advantageous state in the predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control unit 21. Set as. As a result, when the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped during the advantageous state BGM selection effect and then the power supply is restarted, the sub-control unit 21 serves as a determination option when the power supply is stopped. It is possible to identify the selected BGM.

When the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped during the advantageous state BGM selection effect and then the power supply is restarted, the speaker 26 selects the BGM specified based on the data related to the advantageous state BGM set in the RAM. It is controlled so as to output from, the effect mode is shifted to the advantageous state effect, and the control of the advantageous state effect is started.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the BGM2 is selected as the determination option, and the BGM2 is selected from the speaker 26. If the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped during the control to output, then when the power supply to the game machine 1 is restarted, the sub-control unit 21 sets the RAM. Based on the data related to the BGM in the advantageous state by reference, the BGM selected as the decision option when the power supply is stopped, that is, the BGM2 is identified, and the BGM2 is controlled to be output from the speaker 26. , The production mode is shifted to the advantageous state production. Then, the BGM2 selected as the determination option when the power supply is stopped is used to control the advantageous state effect.
[Regarding Modifications 1 and 2 of the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect]
A modified example 1 of the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

In the advantageous state BGM selection effect of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 can switch the determination option to the option according to the selection operation by performing the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, and determines. The BGM sound corresponding to the option is output from the speaker 26, and the BGM corresponding to the decision option is output from the speaker 26 during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect. When the selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25, the slide sound is output from the speaker 26 as the operation sound associated with the selection operation when the selection operation is performed. After the control, the liquid crystal display 22 has a switching screen that is controlled during the switching period to switch the decision option to a new option according to the selection operation and to indicate that the control to switch the decision option is being performed. The display is controlled, and after the control of the switching period is completed, the control of outputting the BGM corresponding to the new decision option from the speaker 26 is started (see FIGS. 2 and 5), for example. , 8 (a) and 9 show, during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the effect direction is in a state where the BGM (for example, BGM1) corresponding to the determination option is output from the speaker 26. When the selection operation is performed by the switch 25, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 9, when the selection operation is performed, the speaker slides as an operation sound associated with the selection operation. After controlling the sound to be output from the speaker 26, it is controlled during the switching period, and at the start of the switching period, the decision option is switched to a new option according to the selection operation, and the new decision option is supported. Control to output the BGM (for example, BGM2) to be output from the speaker 26 is started, and the switching screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 during the switching period. After the control of the switching period is finished, the output of the BGM corresponding to the new decision option that started the output at the start of the switching period may be controlled to be continued.

In such a configuration, the decision option is switched to a new option at the timing when the switching period in which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the advantageous state BGM selection effect is started, and a new option is used in the switching period. Since the BGM corresponding to the decision option is output, the timing at which the switching period in which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option starts and the BGM corresponding to one option is switched to the BGM corresponding to the other option. It is possible to match the timing.

Next, a modified example 2 of the execution mode of the advantageous state effect will be described with reference to FIG.

In the advantageous state effect of the second modification, the player can select one option from a plurality of options in the advantageous state BGM by the selection operation, and the sub control unit 21 can select the BGM in the advantageous state in the same manner as the above-mentioned advantageous state BGM selection effect. , As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c), in the advantageous state staging, only one option image indicating a determination option among a plurality of option images A to E indicating options that are candidates for BGM in the advantageous state. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22.

Specifically, the sub-control unit 21 enables the reception of the operation by the effect direction switch 25 at the start of the advantageous state effect, and the effect direction switch 25 is operated during the execution of the advantageous state effect. Controls the option selected as the decision option so that it can be selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, at the start of the advantageous state effect, the data regarding the advantageous state BGM set in the RAM of the sub control unit 21 is referred to, and the BGM specified based on the data ( In this embodiment, the entire BGM data corresponding to the BGM1) is selected, the BGM is reproduced from the beginning and output from the speaker 26, and the video data and the subtitle image data corresponding to the BGM are specified, and these data are specified. The image and the subtitle image based on the above are controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 22.

Further, the option image A'corresponding to the BGM (BGM1 in this embodiment) output from the speaker 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 in a state of being housed in the selection frame of the selection frame image. At this time, other option images are not displayed. In addition, the liquid crystal display 22 displays a selection operation suggestion image suggesting that the selection operation of the option is possible by the effect direction switch 25.

Then, in this state, as shown in FIG. 10B, by operating the effect direction switch 25, the option image A'of the option selected as the determination option is moved out of the selection frame of the selection frame image. At the same time as moving, the display content is changed so that the option image B'of the option newly selected as the determination option is accommodated in the selection frame. Further, the subtitle image of the lyrics of the BGM1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 is controlled to be hidden.

After that, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the option image B'indicating the new option selected according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is displayed in a state of being accommodated in the selection frame. Then, by further operating the effect direction switch 25, control is performed to change the display content so that a new option corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is accommodated in the selection frame again. Further, when the option image B'indicating a new option selected in response to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is accommodated in the selection frame, the BGM output from the speaker 26 is transferred to the option image B'. While switching to the BGM corresponding to the option (BGM2 in this embodiment), the liquid crystal display 22 is controlled to display the subtitle image of the phrase portion of the lyrics corresponding to the option of the option image B'.

As described above, in the advantageous state effect of the second modification, during the execution of the advantageous state effect, the advantageous state BGM is generated in response to the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, similarly to the above-mentioned advantageous state BGM selection effect. It is possible to switch.

Further, in the advantageous state production of the second modification, only one option image indicating the determination option is displayed on the liquid crystal without displaying a plurality of option image images indicating the BGM candidates that the player can select as the BGM in the advantageous state. It is designed to be displayed on the display 22. Since only one option image showing the determination option is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, the option selected as the determination option can be clearly shown.

Further, in the advantageous state effect of the second modification, when the effect control is performed during the switching period according to the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, the option image of the option selected as the determination option is moved out of the selection frame of the selection frame image. By moving and changing the display content so that the option image of the option newly selected as the determination option is accommodated in the selection frame (see FIG. 10B), the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25 It is suggested that the decision options are switched according to the situation.

[Regarding variant 3 of control by the sub-control unit when the power supply is restarted after the power supply to the game machine is stopped during the advantageous state BGM selection effect]
A modified example 3 of control by the sub-control unit when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped and then restarted during the advantageous state BGM selection effect will be described with reference to FIG.

In the advantageous state BGM selection effect of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 backs up the data related to the advantageous state BGM capable of identifying the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the determination option by the backup power supply. In the advantageous state BGM selection effect, when the selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25, the option newly selected as the determination option according to the selection operation is selected. The corresponding BGM can be specified. The data related to the advantageous state BGM is set in a predetermined area of the RAM, the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, and then the power supply is restarted. In this case, the BGM specified based on the data related to the advantageous state BGM with reference to the RAM is set as the advantageous state BGM, and the advantageous state effect is started using the BGM (see FIG. 7). ), The sub-control unit 21 is advantageous when the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, and then the power supply is restarted, when the power supply is stopped. Regardless of which selection is selected as the determination option in the state BGM selection effect, the BGM corresponding to the predetermined option is set as the advantageous state BGM, and the advantageous state effect is started using the BGM. Configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect and then the power supply is restarted, as a predetermined option. The BGM corresponding to the selection as the initial value at the start of the advantageous state BGM selection effect (BGM1 in this embodiment) may be set as the advantageous state BGM, and the advantageous state effect may be started using the BGM.

In such a configuration, when the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect and then the power supply is restarted, the sub-control unit 21 is stopped. Since the advantageous state effect is started using the predetermined BGM without referring to the determination option of the above, the BGM selected as the determination option can be specified when the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped. It is not necessary to control the setting of the data related to the BGM in the advantageous state to the RAM backed up by the backup power supply. Further, when the power supply is restarted, it is not necessary to control to specify the decision option when the power supply is stopped.
[About action effect 1]
In a conventional game machine, when a player is made to select one option from a plurality of options, for example, when selecting one song from a plurality of songs, one option is selected from the plurality of options. There is a configuration in which the display is switchable and the option displayed at that time is determined by performing a determination operation.

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, one option before or after switching is determined by performing a determination operation even during the period when the options are switched. It is difficult to identify which option is decided by looking at it, and there is a risk that the wrong option will be decided.

On the other hand, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying an image, a sub control unit 21 for controlling the effect, and an effect switch 24 operated by the player. The sub-control unit 21 displays a plurality of BGMs on the liquid crystal display 22 during a period in which the sub-control unit 21 controls the advantageous state BGM selection effect in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options corresponding to the BGM candidates output in the advantageous state. It is possible to display one of the options as a decision option and control to switch the decision option to another option, and during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the effect switch 24 The sub-control unit 21 has a configuration capable of determining the BGM corresponding to the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state when the operation is performed. In the period in which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the period controlled by the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the operation is controlled to be invalidated by the effect switch 24, and the period is concerned. The configuration is such that even if the effect switch 24 is operated inside, the options are not determined.

According to this configuration, in the configuration in which the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 is determined when the effect switch 24 is operated in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the advantageous state BGM selection effect is determined. It is difficult to specify the period during which the decision option is switched from one option to another, that is, whether the decision option is one option or another option based on the display on the liquid crystal display 22. Since the options are not determined even if the effect switch 24 is operated during such a period, the player does not intend to operate the effect switch 24 by the player during such a period. It is possible to prevent the option from being determined and the BGM corresponding to the selection being determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 controls the determination option displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 to switch to another option during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. By operating the switch 25, control is performed to switch the decision option to the option corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, but the liquid crystal display 22 displays one option as the decision option. After this, every time a predetermined predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds or the like) elapses, the determination option may be controlled to be sequentially switched to another option. In such a configuration, after one option is displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22, the determination option is sequentially switched to the other option after a predetermined time elapses, so that the player can make a decision. By operating the effect switch 24 at the timing when the desired option is displayed as an option, the option can be determined without performing the operation of switching the determination option.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 can perform an advantageous state BGM selection effect in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options corresponding to the BGM candidates output in the advantageous state. When the effect switch 24 is operated during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the determination option is determined as the BGM to be output in the advantageous state. However, the sub-control unit 21 can perform a selection effect in which one of a plurality of options corresponding to the setting candidates related to the effect in a predetermined state can be selected. It is possible to determine the setting related to the effect corresponding to the option selected as the determination option when the operation of the effect switch 24 is performed during the period controlled by, as the setting related to the effect in a predetermined state. However, for example, as a setting related to the effect, a configuration in which characters, items, sounds, etc. used in the effect in the predetermined state can be selected, and a timing suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given in the predetermined state (for example, the predetermined state). A configuration in which the timing of each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, the timing of the end of a predetermined state, etc.) can be selected, and the game history (number of games, number of jackpots, advantage) of the game machine 1 to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 in the predetermined upper stage. The configuration may be such that items related to (the number of times controlled by the state, etc.) can be selected. Further, for example, in the selection effect, the playability of the game machine 1 may be selectable from a plurality of options, not limited to the setting related to the effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 is used as a determination option according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, which is an operation means included in the sub control unit 21, during the period in which the sub control unit 21 is controlling the advantageous state BGM selection effect. The BGM corresponding to the option selected as the decision option when the selected option is switched to the new option and the effect switch 24, which is the operation means provided in the sub control unit 21, is operated, is advantageous. It is a configuration that can be determined as BGM to be output in the state, but in a configuration in which the main control unit 11 is provided with an operating means that can be operated by the player, the predetermined operating means included in the main control unit 11 is operated. , The configuration may be such that the options for determination can be switched and the options can be determined.

The sub-control unit 21 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment sets the liquid crystal display 22 in the advantageous state BGM selection effect in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options corresponding to the BGM candidates output in the advantageous state. It is possible to display one of a plurality of options as a decision option and control switching the decision option to another option. In the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the liquid crystal display 22 is selected. The configuration is such that a plurality of possible options (five in this embodiment) are displayed at the same time.

According to this configuration, the player can select a desired option from a plurality of options displayed at the same time while comparing them, and the desired option can be easily selected by operating the effect switch 24 as a determination option. Can be made decidable.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 is configured to simultaneously display a plurality of selectable options (five in this embodiment) on the liquid crystal display 22 in the advantageous state BGM selection effect. In the BGM selection effect, for example, as shown in the above-mentioned modification 2 (see FIG. 10) of the advantageous state effect, the player does not display a plurality of options indicating the BGM candidates that can be selected as the BGM in the advantageous state. The liquid crystal display 22 may display only one option indicating the determination option. In such a configuration, the option selected as the decision option can be clearly shown.

The sub-control unit 21 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment causes the liquid crystal display 22 to simultaneously display a plurality (five) options that can be selected in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, and the plurality of options displayed at the same time. Among them, the decision option is displayed in a mode accommodated in the selection frame.

According to this configuration, the determination option, which is the option being selected as the BGM candidate output in the advantageous state, is displayed in the mode of being accommodated in the selection frame, so that even if a plurality of options are displayed at the same time. The decision options can be easily identified.

In the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the sub-control unit 21 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the determination option among the plurality of options simultaneously displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 with a lower transmittance than the other options. This is a configuration in which the decision option is displayed in a manner different from that of the other options.

According to this configuration, the decision option is displayed in a different manner from the other options by displaying the decision option with a lower transmittance than the other options. Therefore, even if a plurality of options are displayed at the same time, the decision option can be displayed. It can be easily identified.

In the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the sub-control unit 21 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment simultaneously displays a plurality of (five) selectable options on the liquid crystal display 22, and simultaneously displays the plurality of options displayed at the same time. It is possible to display one of them as a decision option and control to switch the decision option to the other option displayed at the same time, and the decision option 25 is operated by operating the effect direction switch 25. When switching to another option, the first position (A position or depending on the operation of the effect direction switch 25) closest to the option displayed as the determination option (for example, option image A) among the other options. Switch to the option displayed in the option (for example, option image B) displayed in the B position), and then switch to the option displayed in the second position (C position, D position) close to the option for the determination option next to the first position (for example, the option image B). , Option image C) is controlled to be displayed at the first position. Further, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the sub-control unit 21 displays the determination option among the plurality of options displayed simultaneously on the liquid crystal display 22 with the first display size and the first transmittance, and other than the determination option. The options in the first position are displayed in the second size and the second transmittance, and the options in the second position are displayed in the third size and the third transmittance. The option is displayed in a mode in which the transmittance is gradually lowered and the display size is greatly emphasized, and the determination option is displayed in a mode in which the transmittance is the lowest and the display size is most emphasized.

According to this configuration, the smaller the distance to the decision option, the lower the transmittance and the larger the display size, and the closer the distance to the decision option, the more the mode of the option is emphasized. You can visually recognize the options that switch to.

In this embodiment, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, among the plurality of options displayed simultaneously on the liquid crystal display 22, the options other than the decision option have a display size and a transmittance according to the distance from the decision option. Is different, and the option at a position closer to the decision option is displayed in a mode in which the transmittance is lower and the display size is greatly emphasized, and the decision option is displayed with the lowest transmittance and the largest display size. By displaying in the emphasized mode, the option to be switched next according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is emphasized and displayed. However, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, it is simultaneously displayed on the liquid crystal display 22. Of the plurality of options, the options other than the decision option are displayed regardless of the configuration in which only one of the display size and the transmittance is different depending on the distance from the decision option, for example, the distance from the decision option. The size may be the same, and the transmittance may be different depending on the distance from the determination option. Even in such a configuration, the option to be switched next according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is emphasized and displayed. It is possible to visually recognize the option to be switched to next.

The sub-control unit 21 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment can output the BGM corresponding to the determination option determined in the advantageous state BGM selection effect from the speaker 26, and the BGM output from the speaker 26. The sub-control unit 21 is configured to be able to display subtitles suggesting lyrics on the liquid crystal display 22, and in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the sub-control unit 21 outputs the BGM corresponding to the decision option from the speaker 26 and outputs the BGM. Even during the output of BGM, the subtitles of the BGM are controlled so as not to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 22, and in an advantageous state after the options are determined, the BGM corresponding to the determined options is output from the speaker 26. The BGM is controlled so that the subtitles of the BGM are displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 during the output of the BGM.

According to this configuration, the BGM corresponding to the decision option is output until the player decides the option, but the subtitle of the BGM being output is not displayed, and the decision is made after the player decides the option. Since the BGM corresponding to the option is output and the subtitle of the BGM being output is displayed, the load until the option is determined can be reduced.

The sub-control unit 21 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a RAM backed up by a backup power source so that data can be stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the game machine 1 is stopped, and is in an advantageous state BGM. After setting the data related to the BGM in the advantageous state in which the option selected as the decision option in the selection effect can be specified in the predetermined area of the RAM and stopping the power supply to the game machine 1, the game machine 1 is supplied with the data. When the power supply is restarted, the data related to the BGM during the advantageous state of the RAM is referred to to identify the option selected as the decision option before the power supply is stopped, and the BGM corresponding to the option is used to identify the advantageous state. By controlling so as to start the effect, when the power supply is restarted, the option displayed as the decision option on the liquid crystal display 22 before the power supply is stopped is restored in the determined state.

According to this configuration, when the power supply is stopped in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, after the power supply is restarted, the power supply is restored in the determined state, so that the load at the time of restarting the power supply can be reduced. In addition, since the options displayed as the decision options are determined before the power supply is stopped, the options selected by the player can be reflected as much as possible.

In this embodiment, when the power supply is restarted, the sub-control unit 21 backs up the options displayed as the determination options on the liquid crystal display 22 before the power supply is stopped by the backup power supply. The configuration is such that the data is specified based on the data related to the BGM in the advantageous state set in the predetermined area of the above, and the option is restored in the determined state. However, the power is supplied after the power supply is stopped in the advantageous state BGM selection effect. When is restarted, the option (BGM1 in this embodiment) corresponding to the preset initial value among the plurality of options may be restored in a determined state.

According to this configuration, when the power supply is stopped in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, after the power supply is restarted, the power supply is restored in the determined state, so that the load at the time of restarting the power supply can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to retain the option displayed as the decision option before the power supply is stopped, and the load when the power supply is stopped can be reduced.

The sub-control unit 21 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment is operated by the effect switch 24 during the period in which the determination option is switched from one option to the other option in the period controlled by the advantageous state BGM selection effect. Even if the effect switch 24 is operated during the period by controlling the reception of the BGM to be invalidated, the option is not determined, and the effect in the effect switch 24 is used in the advantageous state BGM selection effect. By controlling the LED 24a to the lighting state and displaying the decision operation suggestion image on the liquid crystal display 22, it is possible to perform the decision operation promotion notification that prompts the operation by the effect switch 24, and it is possible to perform the advantageous state BGM selection effect. During the period in which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the controlled period, the decision operation promotion notification is controlled so as not to be performed.

According to this configuration, even in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the determination operation is performed during the period when the determination option is switched from one option to the other option, that is, during the period when the option is not determined even if the effect switch 24 is operated. Since the promotion notification is not performed, it is possible to prevent unnecessary operations by the player.
[About action effect 2]
In a conventional game machine, when a player is made to select one option from a plurality of options, for example, when selecting one song from a plurality of songs, one option is selected from the plurality of options. Some are configured to be switchable.

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, for example, when the options before and after switching are similar, there is a possibility that the player cannot sufficiently recognize that the options have been switched.

On the other hand, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying an image and a sub control unit 21 for controlling the effect, and the sub control unit 21 is output in an advantageous state. Advantageous state in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options corresponding to the candidates of the BGM During the period when the BGM selection effect is controlled, one of the multiple options is selected as the decision option on the liquid crystal display 22. It is possible to control the display and switch the decision option to another option, and during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the decision option displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 is one. The configuration is such that the slide sound is output from the speaker 26 when switching from one option to another.

According to this configuration, the slide sound is output from the speaker 26 as a switching sound when the determination option displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 is switched from one option to another in the advantageous state BGM selection effect. It is possible to make the player surely recognize that the decision option has been switched from one option to another.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 responds to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. By switching the decision option to the option and operating the effect switch 24, it corresponds to the option displayed as the decision option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated. The BGM is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, by operating the effect direction switch 25, the effect switch 24 is operated after switching the determination options. The sub-control unit 21 may select the advantageous state BGM by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the execution of the advantageous state effect, for example, the sub control unit 21 may perform control to determine the BGM to be output in the advantageous state. By operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period when the control of the effect is started and the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the option for determining the option corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is selected. After switching to, the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect may be terminated, and the advantageous state effect may be performed using the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the determination option (see, for example, modification 2). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 is displayed as a determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. The BGM corresponding to the options is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, after displaying one option as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22, a predetermined time (for example, for example). (10 seconds) elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, control is performed to determine the BGM corresponding to the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. It may be configured to be performed. In such a configuration, after a predetermined time elapses after one option is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 as the determination option, the determination option is determined. Therefore, the player desires the determination option. By setting the options to be displayed, the options can be determined without performing the operation of determining the determination option.
[About action effect 3]
In a conventional game machine, when a player is made to select one option from a plurality of options, for example, when selecting one song from a plurality of songs, one option is selected from the plurality of options. Some are configured to be switchable.

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, when both the display option and the music corresponding to the option are switched, if the music is switched first during the period when the display option is switched, the display option is new. There is a risk that the timing of switching to the option and the timing of switching the music do not match, giving the player a sense of discomfort.

On the other hand, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying an image, a sub control unit 21 for controlling the effect, and a speaker 26 for outputting sound, and is a sub control unit. 21 is a period in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options corresponding to the BGM candidates output in the advantageous state, and the liquid crystal display 22 is controlled from the plurality of options in the advantageous state BGM selection effect. It is possible to display the option as a decision option and control to switch the decision option to another option, and the effect switch 24 can be operated during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. It is a configuration that can determine the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when it is performed, and the BGM corresponding to the determination option is set during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. It is possible to output from the speaker 26, and in the period when the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the period controlled for the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the BGM corresponding to one option is output. , It is a configuration that controls to switch to the BGM corresponding to the other option at the timing when the decision option is switched to the other option.

According to this configuration, the BGM corresponding to one option is output during the period when the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the selection period, and the other is when the decision option is switched to the other option. Since the BGM is switched to the BGM corresponding to the other option, the timing when the decision option is switched from one option to the other option coincides with the timing when the BGM corresponding to one option is switched to the BGM corresponding to the other option. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable when the BGM corresponding to the decision option and the decision option on the display is switched.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 responds to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. By switching the decision option to the option and operating the effect switch 24, it corresponds to the option displayed as the decision option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated. The BGM is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, by operating the effect direction switch 25, the effect switch 24 is operated after switching the determination option. The sub-control unit 21 may select the advantageous state BGM by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the execution of the advantageous state effect, for example, the sub control unit 21 may perform control to determine the BGM to be output in the advantageous state. By operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period when the control of the effect is started and the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the option for determining the option corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is selected. After switching to, the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect may be terminated, and the advantageous state effect may be performed using the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the determination option (see, for example, modification 2). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 is displayed as a determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. The BGM corresponding to the options is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, after displaying one option as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22, a predetermined time (for example, for example). (10 seconds) elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, control is performed to determine the BGM corresponding to the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. It may be configured to be performed. In such a configuration, after a predetermined time elapses after one option is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 as the determination option, the determination option is determined. Therefore, the player desires the determination option. By setting the options to be displayed, the options can be determined without performing the operation of determining the determination option.
[About action effect 4]
In a conventional game machine, when a player is made to select one option from a plurality of options, for example, when selecting one song from a plurality of songs, one option is selected from the plurality of options. Some are configured to be switchable.

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, when both the display option and the music corresponding to the option are switched, the display option is switched unless the song is switched to a new song during the period when the display option is switched. On the other hand, there is a risk of giving the impression that the switching of songs is delayed.

On the other hand, in the modified example 1 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying an image, a sub control unit 21 for controlling the effect, and a speaker 26 for outputting sound are provided. , The sub-control unit 21 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 during a period in which one of the plurality of options corresponding to the BGM candidates output in the advantageous state is controlled to the advantageous state BGM selection effect. It is possible to display one of the options as a decision option and control to switch the decision option to another option, and the effect switch during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. It is a configuration that can determine the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the operation of 24 is performed, and it becomes the determination option during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. It is possible to output the corresponding BGM from the speaker 26, and among the periods controlled for the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the other options are selected at the timing when the period in which the decision option is switched from one option to another option starts. The sub-control unit 21 controls to output the BGM corresponding to the other option during the period when the decision option is switched from one option to the other option by switching to the BGM corresponding to the above. The configuration is such that it is possible to output an operation sound for notifying that the effect direction switch 25 has been operated during the period in which the effect setting state is controlled.

According to this configuration, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the decision option is switched from one option to the other option at the timing when the period of switching from one option to the other option starts, and the decision option is switched from the one option to the BGM corresponding to the other option. Since the BGM corresponding to the other option is output during the period of switching to the other option, the timing at which the period of switching from one option to the other option for the decision option starts and the BGM corresponding to the other option are other. The timing of switching to the BGM corresponding to the option coincides with that, and it is possible to prevent giving the impression that the switching of the BGM is delayed with respect to the switching of the decision option on the display. Further, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect or effect setting state, an operation sound for notifying that the effect direction switch 25 has been operated is output, so that the player is informed that the effect direction switch 25 has been operated. It can be surely recognized.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 responds to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. By switching the decision option to the option and operating the effect switch 24, it corresponds to the option displayed as the decision option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated. The BGM is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, by operating the effect direction switch 25, the effect switch 24 is operated after switching the determination option. The sub-control unit 21 may select the advantageous state BGM by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the execution of the advantageous state effect, for example, the sub control unit 21 may perform control to determine the BGM to be output in the advantageous state. By operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period when the control of the effect is started and the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the option for determining the option corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is selected. After switching to, the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect may be terminated, and the advantageous state effect may be performed using the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the determination option (see, for example, modification 2). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 is displayed as a determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. The BGM corresponding to the options is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, after displaying one option as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22, a predetermined time (for example, for example). (10 seconds) elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, control is performed to determine the BGM corresponding to the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. It may be configured to be performed. In such a configuration, after a predetermined time elapses after one option is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 as the determination option, the determination option is determined. Therefore, the player desires the determination option. By setting the options to be displayed, the options can be determined without performing the operation of determining the determination option.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Needless to say.

The second embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. Since the configuration of the slot machine of this embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, different points will be mainly described here.

In the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the sub-control unit 21 of the first embodiment can switch the determination option to the option corresponding to the selection operation by performing the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, and determines. The BGM sound corresponding to the option is output from the speaker 26, and the BGM corresponding to the decision option is output from the speaker 26 during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect. , When a selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25, when the selection operation is performed, a slide sound is output from the speaker 26 as an operation sound associated with the operation of the effect direction switch 25. The liquid crystal display 22 displays a switching screen suggesting that the decision-making option is switched to a new option according to the selection operation and the decision-making option is switched. After the control of the switching period is completed, the control for outputting the BGM corresponding to the new decision option is started from the speaker 26.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 21 of the second embodiment selects by the effect direction switch 25 in a state where the BGM corresponding to the determination option is output from the speaker 26 during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect. When the operation is performed, the operation sound (slide sound) is controlled not to be output from the speaker 26 when the selection operation is performed, the control is performed during the switching period, and after the control of the switching period is completed. , The control for outputting the BGM corresponding to the new decision option from the speaker 26 is started.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, for example, during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, BGM1 is selected as the determination option, and the option image A showing the option of BGM1 is accommodated in the selection frame. When the selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25 while the sound of the BGM1 is being output from the speaker 26 (see FIGS. 12A and 13), the selection operation is performed. Occasionally, the operation sound (slide sound) is controlled not to be output from the speaker 26, and the control to output the sound output of the BGM1 from the speaker 26 is continued to control the switching period (FIGS. 12 (b) and FIG. See 13). In the control of the switching period, the switching screen is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 as in the first embodiment.

Then, when the control of the switching period is completed, the BGM to be output from the speaker 26 is switched from the BGM1 to the BGM2 newly selected as the determination option by the production direction switch 25, and the BGM2 is output from the speaker 26. (See FIGS. 12 (c) and 13).

As described above, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the sub-control unit 21 of the present embodiment switches the effect direction switch when switching the determination option to a new option in response to the operation of the effect direction switch 25. The operation sound corresponding to the operation of the 25 is controlled so as not to be output from the speaker 26, and the determination option is one option according to the operation of the production direction switch 25 in the advantageous state BGM selection effect. When switching from to to another option, the operation sound associated with the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is not output in duplicate with the BGM output from the speaker 26.

Further, the sub control unit 21 of this embodiment controls the effect setting state when it is specified that the game is not being played based on the command received from the main control unit 11, and the effect direction switch 25 is predetermined. It is possible to shift to the effect setting state by operating in the operation mode (short press or long press of the middle switch). Then, during the period in which the effect setting state is controlled, when the effect selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25, the speaker 26 is controlled to output the operation sound associated with the selection operation. Therefore, it is suggested that the operation of the effect direction switch 25 has been accepted.
[About the modified example 4 of the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect]
A modified example 4 of the execution mode of the advantageous state BGM selection effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

In the advantageous state BGM selection effect of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 can switch the determination option to the option according to the selection operation by performing the selection operation by the effect direction switch 25, and determines. The BGM sound corresponding to the option is output from the speaker 26, and the BGM corresponding to the decision option is output from the speaker 26 during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect. , When the selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25, when the selection operation is performed, when the selection operation is performed, the operation sound associated with the selection operation ( After controlling so that the slide sound) is not output from the speaker 26, it is controlled during the switching period to switch the determination option to a new option according to the selection operation and to switch the determination option. The control is performed to display the switching screen suggesting the above on the liquid crystal display 22, and after the control of the switching period is completed, the control to output the BGM corresponding to the new decision option is started from the speaker 26. (See FIGS. 12 and 13), for example, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 15, during the execution of the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the speaker 26 plays the BGM (for example, BGM1) corresponding to the determination option. When the selection operation is performed by the effect direction switch 25 in the state of being output from the speaker, the selection operation is performed when the selection operation is performed, as shown in FIGS. 14 (b) and 15. After controlling so that the operation sound (slide sound) accompanying the operation is not output from the speaker 26, it is controlled during the switching period, and at the start of the switching period, a new decision option is selected according to the selection operation. Along with switching to the option, control for outputting the BGM (for example, BGM2) corresponding to the new decision option from the speaker 26 is started, and the switching screen is controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 during the switching period. FIG. As shown in (c) and FIG. 15, after the control of the switching period is terminated, the output of the BGM corresponding to the new decision option that started the output at the start of the switching period is controlled to be continued. It may be configured to be used.

In such a configuration, the decision option is switched to a new option at the timing when the switching period in which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option in the advantageous state BGM selection effect is started, and a new option is used in the switching period. Since the BGM corresponding to the decision option is output, the timing at which the switching period in which the decision option is switched from one option to the other option starts and the BGM corresponding to one option is switched to the BGM corresponding to the other option. It is possible to match the timing.
[About action effect 5]
In a conventional game machine, when a player is made to select one option from a plurality of options, for example, when selecting one song from a plurality of songs, one option is selected from the plurality of options. Some are configured to be switchable.

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, the music to be selected is switched according to the operation of the player. At this time, when the operation sound accompanying the operation of the player is output, the selection is made by the operation sound. The output of the music will be disturbed.

On the other hand, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment has a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying an image, a sub control unit 21 for controlling the effect, a direction switch 25 for the effect operated by the player, and a sound. A period in which the sub-control unit 21 is controlled to an advantageous state BGM selection effect capable of selecting one of a plurality of options corresponding to the BGM candidates output in the advantageous state, including the output speaker 26. In the configuration, it is possible to display one of a plurality of options on the liquid crystal display 22 as a decision option and to control the decision option to be switched to the other option. It is possible to control the speaker 26 to output an operation sound for notifying that the operation has been performed, and there is one decision option according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. When switching from one option to another, the BGM corresponding to one option is controlled to switch to the BGM corresponding to the other option without outputting the operation sound associated with the operation of the effect direction switch 25. is there.

According to this configuration, when the decision option is switched from one option to another in the advantageous state BGM selection effect according to the operation of the effect direction switch 25, the operation sound accompanying the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is Since the BGM corresponding to one option is switched to the BGM corresponding to the other option without being output, it is possible to prevent the BGM corresponding to the option from being disturbed by the operation sound.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 responds to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. By switching the decision option to the option and operating the effect switch 24, it corresponds to the option displayed as the decision option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated. The BGM is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, by operating the effect direction switch 25, the effect switch 24 is operated after switching the determination option. The sub-control unit 21 may select the advantageous state BGM by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the execution of the advantageous state effect, for example, the sub control unit 21 may perform control to determine the BGM to be output in the advantageous state. By operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period when the control of the effect is started and the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the option for determining the option corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is selected. After switching to, the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect may be terminated, and the advantageous state effect may be performed using the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the determination option (see, for example, modification 2). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 is displayed as a determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. The BGM corresponding to the options is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, after displaying one option as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22, a predetermined time (for example, for example). (10 seconds) elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, control is performed to determine the BGM corresponding to the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. It may be configured to be performed. In such a configuration, after a predetermined time elapses after one option is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 as the determination option, the determination option is determined. Therefore, the player desires the determination option. By setting the options to be displayed, the options can be determined without performing the operation of determining the determination option.
[About action effect 6]
In a conventional game machine, when a player is made to select one option from a plurality of options, for example, when selecting one song from a plurality of songs, one option is selected from the plurality of options. Some are configured to be switchable.

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, when both the display option and the music corresponding to the option are switched, the display option is switched unless the song is switched to a new song during the period when the display option is switched. On the other hand, there is a risk of giving the impression that the switching of songs is delayed.

On the other hand, in the modified example 4 of the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying an image, a sub control unit 21 for controlling the effect, and a speaker 26 for outputting sound are provided. , The sub-control unit 21 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 during a period in which one of the plurality of options corresponding to the BGM candidates output in the advantageous state is controlled to the advantageous state BGM selection effect. It is possible to display one of the options as a decision option and control to switch the decision option to another option, and the effect switch during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. It is a configuration that can determine the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the operation of 24 is performed, and it becomes the determination option during the period when the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. It is possible to output the corresponding BGM from the speaker 26, and among the periods controlled for the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the other options are selected at the timing when the period in which the decision option is switched from one option to another option starts. The sub-control unit 21 controls to output the BGM corresponding to the other option during the period when the decision option is switched from one option to the other option by switching to the BGM corresponding to the above. The configuration is such that it is possible to output an operation sound for notifying that the effect direction switch 25 has been operated during the period in which the effect setting state is controlled.

According to this configuration, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect, the decision option is switched from one option to the other option at the timing when the period of switching from one option to the other option starts, and the decision option is switched from one option to the BGM corresponding to the other option. Since the BGM corresponding to the other option is output during the period of switching to the other option, the timing at which the period of switching from one option to the other option for the decision option starts and the BGM corresponding to the other option are other. The timing of switching to the BGM corresponding to the option coincides with that, and it is possible to prevent giving the impression that the switching of the BGM is delayed with respect to the switching of the decision option on the display. Further, in the advantageous state BGM selection effect or effect setting state, an operation sound for notifying that the effect direction switch 25 has been operated is output, so that the player is informed that the effect direction switch 25 has been operated. It can be surely recognized.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 21 responds to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. By switching the decision option to the option and operating the effect switch 24, it corresponds to the option displayed as the decision option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated. The BGM is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, by operating the effect direction switch 25, the effect switch 24 is operated after switching the determination option. The sub-control unit 21 may select the advantageous state BGM by operating the effect direction switch 25 during the execution of the advantageous state effect, for example, the sub control unit 21 may perform control to determine the BGM to be output in the advantageous state. By operating the effect direction switch 25 during the period when the control of the effect is started and the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled, the option for determining the option corresponding to the operation of the effect direction switch 25 is selected. After switching to, the control of the advantageous state BGM selection effect may be terminated, and the advantageous state effect may be performed using the BGM corresponding to the option selected as the determination option (see, for example, modification 2). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 21 is displayed as a determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 when the effect switch 24 is operated during the period in which the advantageous state BGM selection effect is controlled. The BGM corresponding to the options is controlled to be determined as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. However, after displaying one option as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22, a predetermined time (for example, for example). (10 seconds) elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, control is performed to determine the BGM corresponding to the option displayed as the determination option on the liquid crystal display 22 as the BGM to be output in an advantageous state. It may be configured to be performed. In such a configuration, after a predetermined time elapses after one option is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22 as the determination option, the determination option is determined. Therefore, the player desires the determination option. By setting the options to be displayed, the options can be determined without performing the operation of determining the determination option.

Although the second embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the second embodiment, and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as that of Example 1 has the same effect as that described in Example 1. Further, the modified example exemplified for Example 1 can also be applied to Example 2.

1 Game machine 11 Main control unit 21 Sub control unit 22 Liquid crystal display 24 Production switch 25 Production direction switch 26 Speaker

Claims (1)

In the game machine that plays the game
Display means that can display images and
In a selection period in which any option can be selected from a plurality of options, the display means displays one of the plurality of options as a decision option, and controls switching the decision option to another option. Display control means and
An option determination means capable of determining an option displayed as a determination option on the display means when a determination operation is performed during the selection period.
An effect sound output means that outputs an effect sound corresponding to the determination option during the selection period, and an effect sound output means.
With
The effect sound corresponding to one of the choices in the switching period to determine for selection is switched from one choice to another alternative of the selection period is output, determined for choice on one of the options at a timing switched to other options will switch from the corresponding directing sound to the effect sound corresponding to the other choices,
In the switching period of the selection period, the options are not determined even if the determination operation is performed.
A gaming machine in which when the determination operation is performed during the selection period and an option displayed as a determination option on the display means is determined, an effect sound corresponding to the determination option is output from the beginning.

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