JP7764014B2 - gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an amusement machine.

There are gaming machines that display prompts on the display device to encourage players to operate the operation buttons.

JP 2014-068827 A

The proposed gaming machine does not have sufficiently interesting promotional effects.
In one aspect, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can increase the interest of promotional effects.

In order to achieve the above object, the following gaming machine is provided: The gaming machine is capable of variably displaying identification information, and includes a first operation unit capable of accepting a first player operation, a second operation unit capable of accepting a second player operation, and control means capable of displaying on a display device a first promotion image that prompts the first player operation and a second promotion image that prompts the second player operation , the control means being capable of displaying the first promotion image during one variably displayed state and displaying the second promotion image on multiple occasions including during a customer waiting performance ; When the first promotion image is displayed during the first variable display, an image image imitating the shape of the first operation unit that is the target of the first player operation , a guide message image encouraging the player to operate the first operation unit, and an operation acceptance period guide image informing the player of the period during which the operation of the first operation unit is acceptable can be displayed. The operation acceptance period guide image is fixed at a first position, and an image image transition effect can be executed in which the image image can be transitioned from a first state in which the image image is displayed at the first position to a second state in which the image image is displayed at a second position different from the first position. When the second promotion image is displayed on multiple occasions including during the customer waiting effect , a guide message image informing the player that the operation of the second operation unit is acceptable can be displayed without an operation acceptance period guide image informing the player of the period during which the operation of the second operation unit is acceptable, and an operation acceptance period guide image imitating the shape of the second operation unit can be displayed. The image image having the shape of the first operating unit is displayed at a third position different from both the first position and the second position in priority to an image image imitating the shape of the first operating unit, and when the first prompting image is displayed during the display of one variation and a first player operation is accepted, a first operation trigger effect capable of displaying information regarding the one variation can be executed, and when the second prompting image is displayed on any of a plurality of occasions including during the customer waiting effect and a second player operation is accepted, a second operation trigger effect capable of suggesting the state of the gaming machine to the player can be executed, the first operation trigger effect and the second operation trigger effect can be executed in an overlapping manner, the display related to the second operation trigger effect is given priority over the display related to the first operation trigger effect, and the operation acceptance period guide image is not superimposed on either the second prompting image or the second operation trigger effect .

According to one aspect, the entertainment value of promotional effects can be increased in gaming machines.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a game board according to the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system for a gaming machine according to a first embodiment; 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a performance control device of a first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a collective display device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 1) of a main process according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a second flowchart of the main process according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 3) illustrating the main processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 4) illustrating the main processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart (part 5) of the main process according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process according to the first embodiment. A figure showing a flowchart of main processing in the performance control device of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a state transition of a game state in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of game performance according to the first embodiment. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of a command at the time of RAM initialization and a command at the time of power recovery according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a display layer according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example (part 1) of a game display screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of the game display screen of the first embodiment; A figure showing an example of a performance button and option setting section provided on the upper tray unit of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of the game display screen of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 4) of the game display screen of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing chart of an intervention operation presentation according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of a sound effect accompanying an intervention operation effect in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 5) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 6) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. A figure showing an example (part 1) of a timing chart of the suggested operation presentation in the first embodiment. A figure showing an example (part 2) of a timing chart for the suggested operation presentation in the first embodiment. A figure showing an example (part 1) of a timing chart of audio effects accompanying suggested operation effects in the first embodiment. A figure showing an example (part 2) of a timing chart of audio effects accompanying suggested operation effects in the first embodiment. A figure showing an example (part 3) of a timing chart of audio effects accompanying suggested operation effects in the first embodiment. A figure showing an example (part 4) of a timing chart of audio effects accompanying suggested operation effects in the first embodiment. A figure showing an example of an opportunity to execute an intervention operation presentation and a suggested operation presentation in the first embodiment. A figure showing an example of an operation acceptance start trigger and an operation acceptance end trigger in the suggested operation presentation of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 7) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 8) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, which is an outer frame (support frame).
11, the left side is the shaft-mounted side and the right side is the open side when viewed from the front, and the assembly is assembled so as to be rotatable open and closed.
The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage section (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. In addition, a glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 equipped with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

In addition, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided frame decoration devices 18 that incorporate lamps and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) for decoration and presentation, and to alert the user when an abnormality occurs (for example, if a dispensing abnormality occurs, the lamps or LEDs will light up (blink) in an abnormality alert color (e.g., red)), as well as a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (e.g., sound effects). Furthermore, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided at the bottom of the front frame 12. In addition, when an abnormality occurs, the speakers 19a and 19b will alert the user to the nature of the abnormality by voice. It is also possible to provide a lamp for alerting the user to a dispensing abnormality in a predetermined location on the glass frame 15.

In addition, at the bottom of the front frame 12, there are provided an upper tray (storage tray) 21 that supplies game balls to a ball launching device (not shown), an upper tray ball outlet 22 through which game balls dispensed from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out, a lower tray (receiving tray) 23 that stores game balls dispensed when the upper tray 21 is full, and an operation unit 24 of the ball launching device.
A ball removal lever 23a is provided on the bottom tray 23 for removing game balls from the bottom tray 23 to the outside of the gaming machine.

Furthermore, on the upper edge of the upper tray 21, there is provided a performance button 25 used for performing an intervention operation in the game performance.
The effect button 25 functions as an effect operation receiving section that receives operations to intervene in the game effects, and also functions as an effect section that can produce effects in desired ways (for example, light emission, vibration, protrusion, etc.). The left edge of the upper tray 21 is provided with an option setting section 29 where the player can set various options. The option setting section 29 is provided with a cross cursor switch that can receive input operations in four directions, a central switch in the center of the cross cursor switch that can receive operations such as a confirm operation, and two auxiliary switches located on the periphery of the cross cursor switch that are used for volume control, etc. Furthermore, a keyhole 26 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12 for inserting a key to open or lock the front frame 12 and glass frame 15.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 operates (for example, presses) the effect button 25 (push button).
Based on the player's operation received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) that detects the effect, an effect that involves the player's operation can be performed. For example, an effect that involves the player's operation is an effect in a variable display game (decorative special symbol variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 can move the character displayed on the display device 41 or stop the identification information in the decorative special symbol variable display game that is displayed on the display device 41. Note that such player operation intervention can be performed not only with the effect button 25 but also with the switches of the option setting section 29 (cross cursor switch,
In FIG. 4 described later, the switches in the option setting section 29 are collectively referred to as the setting switch 29.
It is represented as n.

To the right of the effect button 25 are provided a ball lending button 27, which the player operates when borrowing balls from an adjacent ball lending machine, an ejection button 28, which the player operates to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine, and a balance display (not shown) that displays the balance of the prepaid card. In the gaming machine 10 of this first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the ball launcher launches game balls supplied from the upper tray 21 toward the game area 32 (see FIG. 2) on the front of the game board 30. Furthermore, by operating one or more of the setting switches 29n (cross cursor switch, center switch, accessory switch) of the option setting unit 29, the player can, for example, set the volume emitted from the speakers 19a, 19b or the brightness of the game board 30.

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to Figure 2. Figure 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
A substantially circular play area 32 surrounded by guide rails 31 is formed on the surface of the play board 30. The play area 32 is enclosed by side cases 3 made of resin, which are provided at the four corners of the play board 30.
3 and guide rails 31. A center case (game presentation structure) 40 equipped with a display device (variable display device) 41 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 32. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40. In other words, the center case 40 surrounds the periphery of the display area of the display device 41, protrudes forward beyond the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so as to make it difficult for game balls to fly into it from the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 is configured with a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (cathode ray tube). The display device 41 may be configured with other display devices such as a device having a display screen capable of displaying dot matrix images using LEDs, or a combination of two or more display devices. In the area (display area) where images can be displayed on the display screen, information related to the game such as multiple identification information (special symbols), characters that produce the special symbol variation display game, and background images that enhance the presentation effect is displayed. Display device 4
On the display screen 1, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a decorative special symbol display game corresponding to the special symbol display game is played. Also, the display screen displays images for effects based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.).

In addition, a board effect device 44 that performs game effects by operating is provided on the upper part of the center case 40. This board effect device 44 is configured to move from the state shown in FIG.
It is possible to move towards the center of 1.

A normal symbol start gate (normal symbol start gate) 34, which sets the conditions for starting the normal symbol variable display game, is provided below the center case 40 in the game area 32 on the right side. A game ball that enters the normal symbol start gate 34 (a game ball that passes through the normal symbol start gate 34) is detected by a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, a general winning opening 35 is located below the center case 40 on the left side in the gaming area 32, and another general winning opening 35 is located below the center case 40 on the right side, to the right of a special variable winning device 95 (described later). Gaming balls that win through these general winning openings 35 are detected by winning opening switches 35a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, a start winning hole 36 (start winning hole 1) that constitutes a first start winning hole (start winning area) that provides the starting conditions for the first special symbol variable display game (special symbol 1 variable display game) is provided below the center case 40 in the game area 32. A game ball that enters the start winning hole 36 is detected by a start winning hole 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

In addition, below the starting winning hole 36, an outlet 30a is provided for collecting game balls that do not enter the winning holes or the like.
Also, at a position below the center case 40 and to the left of the normal starting gate 34,
A normal variable winning device 37 (second start winning port, start winning area) is provided, which provides the starting conditions for the second special symbol variable display game (special symbol 2 variable display game). The normal variable winning device 37 (starting port 2) has a movable member 37b provided at a position that will become the inflow portion. The movable member 37b is slid back and forth by a normal power solenoid 37c (see Figure 3) to change between a blocking state that blocks the inflow of game balls into the inflow portion and an allowing state that retreats to the rear and allows the inflow of game balls into the inflow portion. The movable member 37b is normally kept in a closed state (a state that is disadvantageous to the player). When the result of the normal symbol variable display game becomes a predetermined stop display pattern, it is changed to an open state (a state that is advantageous to the player). A game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is released by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see Figure 3).
It is also possible to make it possible to win even when the normal variable winning device 37 is closed, and to make it more difficult to win when it is closed than when it is open. The normal variable winning device 37 corresponds to a normal electric device (normal electric).

Also, a special variable prize winning device (large prize opening 1) 38 is disposed on the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32. The special variable prize winning device 38 can be switched between a state in which it does not accept game balls and a state in which it accepts game balls easily depending on the results of the special symbol variable display games (special symbol 1 variable display game and special symbol 2 variable display game). The special variable prize winning device 38 has an opening/closing member (movable piece) 38c, and depending on the results of the special symbol variable display game as an auxiliary game, the opening/closing member 38c closes the large prize opening and switches from a closed state (a blocked state disadvantageous to the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the opening/closing member 38c retracts and accepts game balls flowing down the game area 32. That is, the special variable prize winning device 38 has a large prize opening (large prize opening 1) that is opened and closed by an opening/closing member 38c that is driven by a large prize opening 1 solenoid 38b (see Figure 3) that serves as a driving device, and during a jackpot game state (special game state) resulting from the results of the special chart 1 variable display game and the special chart 2 variable display game, and during a jackpot game state (special game state) resulting from winning in a specific area 96 (described later), the large prize opening is converted from a closed state to an open state, thereby facilitating the flow of game balls into the large prize opening, and granting the player a predetermined game value (prize balls).
Inside the large prize opening (winning area), a large prize opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is arranged as a detection means for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the large prize opening.

In addition, at the lower right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is a special chart change display game (
A special variable prize winning device (large prize opening 2) 95 is provided, which can be changed between a state in which it does not accept game balls and a state in which it is easy to accept game balls depending on the results of the special symbol 1 variable display game and the special symbol 2 variable display game. The special variable prize winning device 95 has an opening/closing member (opening/closing door) 95c, and depending on the results of the special symbol variable display game as an auxiliary game, the opening/closing member 95c closes the large prize opening and changes it from a closed state (a blocked state that is disadvantageous to the player) to an open state (a state that is advantageous to the player) in which the opening/closing member 95c retreats and can accept game balls flowing down the game area 32. In other words, the special variable prize winning device 95 has a large prize opening 2 solenoid 95b (see Figure 3) as a drive device.
During a small win game state resulting from the results of the special chart 1 variable display game and the special chart 2 variable display game, the large prize opening is converted from a closed state to an open state, facilitating the flow of game balls into the large prize opening, and a predetermined game value (prize balls) is awarded to the player. Inside the large prize opening (winning area), a large prize opening switch (count switch) 38a (see Figure 3) is disposed as detection means for detecting game balls that have entered the large prize opening.

The special variable prize winning device 95 is also provided with a V-channel that guides the game ball that has entered the prize winning port to the specific area 96. The special variable prize winning device 95 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) that detects the game ball that has flowed into the specific area 96. The detection of the game ball (entry into the specific area 96) by the specific area switch 38e is performed by the special variable prize winning device (large prize winning port 1) 38.
One of the conditions for the occurrence of a jackpot game state (special game state) in which the state is converted from a closed state to an open state
It is one.

The center case 40 does not have a warp channel, but may have a warp channel. For example, a warp opening (warp entrance) may be provided on the left side of the center case 40,
The game balls that flow into the warp flow path from the warp port may be rolled on the stage in the center case 40, and some of them may be guided to the warp exit. In this case, the warp exit may be located directly above the start winning port 36, and the game balls guided to the warp exit may be guided to the start winning port 36.
It may be made easier to win number 6.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, within the gaming area 32 into which the gaming balls flow, the area to the left of the center case 40 is designated as the left gaming area, and the area to the right of the center case 40 is designated as the right gaming area. The player can aim to win a prize in the start winning hole 36 or the general winning hole 35 (located in the left gaming area) by adjusting the launch force and firing the gaming ball into the left gaming area (so-called left shot), and can aim to win a prize in the normal starting gate 34, the normal variable winning device 37, the special variable winning devices 38, 95, the general winning hole 35 (located in the right gaming area), etc. by firing the gaming ball into the right gaming area (so-called right shot).

In addition, outside the game area 32 (here, the lower right corner of the game board 30), there is a collective display device 50 that displays the first special chart change display game and the second special chart change display game, which constitute the special chart change display game, and the normal chart change display game, which is triggered by winning the normal chart start gate 34, and various information.
is provided.

The collective display device 50 includes a round display section 51 configured with LEDs or the like, a special symbol 1 reserved display section 52, a special symbol 1 pattern display section 53, a special symbol 2 pattern display section 54, a regular symbol pattern display section 55, a regular symbol reserved display section 56, and a status display section 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a right-hit guide display device 91c on the right side near the special variable prize device (big prize slot 1) 38. The right-hit guide display device 91c lights up when instructing the player to hit the ball to the right, and is turned off in other states. The right-hit guide display device 91c is included in the board decoration device 46.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a special symbol game change display status display device 98 at the bottom right of the center case 40 in the gaming area 32. The special symbol game change display status display device 98 is a so-called fourth symbol display device and is composed of two LEDs. The special symbol game change display status display device 98 displays the change display status of the special symbol 1 change display game with the left LED and the change display status of the special symbol 2 change display game with the right LED. For example, the special symbol game change display status display device 98 indicates the symbol stop state of the special symbol change display game by lighting up, and indicates the symbol change state of the special symbol change display game by flashing. The special symbol game change display status display device 98 is included in the board decoration device 46.

The gaming machine 10 has a normal map variable display device 9 on the right side of the center case 40 in the gaming area 32.
3 and a general map reserve display device 94. The general map fluctuation display device 93 is composed of two LEDs, and notifies the fluctuation display status of the general map game by alternating flashing, and notifies the fluctuation display result of the general map game by a combination of lighting and extinguishing. In addition, the general map reserve display device 94 is composed of two LEDs
The display device 93 and the display device 94 are included in the panel decoration device 46.

Next, the control system of the gaming machine will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a gaming control device 100, which is a main control device (main board) that controls the overall game, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) section 110 having a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111, an input section 120 having input ports, an output section 130 having output ports, drivers, etc., and a CPU
The data bus 140 connects the unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

The CPU section 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a quartz crystal oscillator, and an oscillation circuit (
The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are powered by DC (Dielectric
A DC voltage of a predetermined level, such as DC 32V, DC 12V, or DC 5V, is supplied to the device to make it operable.

The power supply device 400 is an AC (
Alternating Current) - DC converter or DC 32V to DC 12V, DC 5V
a normal power supply unit 4 having a DC-DC converter or the like for generating a lower level DC voltage such as
10, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies power supply voltage to the RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power outage, and a control signal generating unit 430 that has a power outage monitoring circuit and generates and outputs control signals such as a power outage monitoring signal and a reset signal that notify the gaming control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of a power outage.

In the first embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generating unit 430 may be configured to be provided on a separate board or integrated with the game control device 100, i.e., on the main board.
Furthermore, since the game control device 100 is subject to replacement when changing models, by providing the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generating unit 430 on a board separate from the power supply unit 400 or the main board, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to eliminate it from being subject to replacement and reduce costs.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured with a single large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor.
The power supply voltage is supplied to the power supply 410 (especially the internal RAM) so that the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power outage or after the power is cut off. The control signal generating unit 430 monitors the 32V voltage generated by the normal power supply unit 410, and when the voltage drops to, for example, 17V or less, detects the occurrence of a power outage, changes the power outage monitoring signal, and outputs a reset signal after a predetermined time has passed. Also, when the power is turned on or when the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has passed from that point.

The game control device 100 is also provided with a RAM initialization switch 112.
When the AM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, a process is performed to forcibly initialize the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is read when the gaming microcomputer 111 is turned on.
The reset signal is read repeatedly in the main loop of the main program executed by the CPU 11. The reset signal is a type of forced interrupt signal, which resets the entire control system.

The game control device 100 is also provided with a setting value change switch 126 and a setting key switch 127. The setting value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch that detects a push operation. The setting key switch 127 can be switched between an ON state and an OFF state by inserting a setting key. The game control device 100 is capable of changing settings related to game performance, and the settings stored in RAM are retained even during a power outage or after a power cut. For example, the game control device 100 allows the winning probability of the special chart 1 variable display game and the special chart 2 variable display game to be changed according to six settings.

When the game control device 100 is turned on with the setting key switch 127 in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 in the ON state, the control state transitions to a setting change mode in which the settings of the gaming machine 10 can be changed. For example, in the setting change mode, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136, and detects the pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126, thereby making it possible to cyclically change the setting from 1 to 6. The probability setting value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying setting values, and for example, a 1-digit 7-segment LE
D and mounted on a substrate.

Furthermore, when the game control device 100 is powered on with the setting key switch 127 in the ON state and the RAM initialization switch 112 in the OFF state, the control state transitions to a setting confirmation mode in which the settings of the gaming machine 10 can be confirmed. For example, in the setting confirmation mode, the game control device 100 displays the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136. Naturally, the probability setting value display device 136 can be confirmed by the gaming facility manager, but cannot be confirmed by players.

The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit: microprocessor) 111A.
, a read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B and a read/write ROM (Read Only Memory) 111C.
Equipped with M111C.

The ROM 111B stores unchanging information for game control (programs, fixed data, various random number determination values, etc.) in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C is used as a working area for the CPU 111A during game control or as a storage area for various signals and random numbers.
An electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used as the AM111C.

In addition, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that specifies, for example, the execution time of the special chart variation display game, the content of the performance, whether or not a reach state occurs, etc. The variation pattern table is a table that stores the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number 3 stored as start memories in the CPU 111A.
The fluctuation pattern table is a table that is referenced by the player to determine the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern table also includes a miss fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the result is a miss, a jackpot fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the result is a jackpot, etc. Furthermore, these pattern tables include tables (such as a second-half fluctuation group table and a second-half fluctuation pattern selection table) for determining the second-half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern after the reach state is reached.
It includes tables (such as a first half fluctuation group table and a first half fluctuation pattern selection table) for determining the first half fluctuation pattern, which is the fluctuation pattern before the reach state is reached.

Here, the term "reach" (reach state) refers to a display state in a gaming machine 10 that has a display device with a variable display state, which derives and displays multiple display results at different times, and in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game state) when the multiple display results become a predetermined special result mode. In other words, the "reach state" refers to a display state in which, even when some of the multiple display results have not yet been derived and displayed, the display results already derived and displayed satisfy the conditions for becoming a special result mode, even when the display device's variable display control progresses and the display results reach a stage just before being derived and displayed. For example, a "reach state" also includes a state in which multiple variable display areas are displayed while maintaining a set of special result modes (a so-called "full rotation reach"). In addition, the reach state refers to the display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to a stage just before the display result is derived and displayed, and refers to the display state when at least some of the display results of the multiple variable display areas determined before the display result is derived and displayed satisfy the conditions for becoming a special result mode.

Therefore, for example, if the decorative special symbol variable display game displayed on the display device in response to the special symbol variable display game displays multiple identification information for a predetermined period of time in each of the left, center, and right variable display areas on the display device, and then stops the variable display in the order of left, right, and center to display the result state, the reach state will be a state in which the variable display stops in the left and right variable display areas when the conditions for a special result state are met (for example, the same identification information).In addition to this, once the variable display in all variable display areas is stopped, the reach state will be a state in which the conditions for a special result state are met in any two of the left, center, and right variable display areas (for example, the same identification information, excluding the special result state), and the remaining variable display area may be displayed from this reach state.

This reach state includes multiple reach effects, and the reach effects that have different possibilities of deriving a special result mode (different expected values) include normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), special 2 reach (SP2 reach), and special 3 reach (SP4 reach).
Reach (SP3 reach) and premium reach are set. The expected value increases in the following order: "No reach"<"Normalreach"<"Special 1 reach"<"Special 2 reach"<"Special 3 reach"<"Premiumreach". Furthermore, this reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when a special result mode is derived in the special chart variable display game (when a jackpot occurs). In other words, it may also be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that a special result mode is not derived in the special chart variable display game (when a miss occurs). Therefore, a state in which a reach state has occurred is a state in which there is a higher possibility of a jackpot compared to when a reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes the game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the presentation control device 300, generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoids and display devices, and controls the entire gaming machine 10. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 also includes a random number generating circuit for generating a jackpot random number for determining a win in the special symbol variable display game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a variable pattern random number for determining a variable pattern in the special symbol variable display game (including the execution time of the variable display game in various reach and no reach variable displays), a win random number for determining a win in the normal symbol variable display game, and an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillator circuit 113.
Based on this, a clock generator is provided which generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds (ms)) for the CPU 111A and a clock which provides update timing for the random number generating circuit.

In addition, the CPU 111A, in the processing related to the special chart variable display game,
Specifically, the CPU 111A selects and acquires one of the variation pattern tables from the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the CP 111A based on the game result (win (big win or small win) or miss) of the special chart variation display game, the probability state of the special chart variation display game as the current game state (normal probability state or high probability state), the operating state (time-saving operating state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as the current game state, the number of start memories, etc. Here, the CP 111A selects and acquires one of the variation pattern tables from the plurality of variation pattern tables.
U111A serves as a fluctuation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring one of a plurality of fluctuation pattern tables stored in ROM111B when a special chart fluctuation display game is executed.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, an input interface, an output interface, etc., and drives a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the gaming machine 10 in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the gaming control device 100, and performs control to pay out prize balls. The payout control device 200 also drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on a ball loan request signal from a card unit of a ball loan machine attached to the gaming machine 10,
Controls the dispensing of loaned balls.

The input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 is connected to a start gate 1 switch 36 in the start winning gate 36.
a, the start gate 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a in the normal start gate 34, the winning gate switch 35a, the large winning gate switch 38a of the special variable winning device 38, 95, and the specific area switch 38e of the special variable winning device 95 are connected, and a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is input, and an interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 is provided which converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. This proximity I/F 121 also inputs a detection signal from the board radio wave sensor 62 which detects the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10. The proximity I/F 121 also has an input range of 7V
By setting the voltage to -11V, the lead wires of sensors and proximity switches may be illegally shorted out,
It is configured to detect abnormal conditions such as when a sensor or switch is disconnected from a connector or when a lead wire is cut and the sensor is left floating, and to output an abnormality detection signal.

Regarding the winning port switch 35a, in FIG. 3, the winning port switch 35a is 1.
Although the number of blocks is shown, in reality, a plurality of (n) winning port switches 35a (three in this embodiment) are provided on the game board 30, and the signals of each are transmitted to the proximity I through different signal lines.
In addition, in FIG. 3, the large prize opening switch 38a is shown as one block, but in reality, there are multiple (x) large prize opening switches 38a (3 in this embodiment).
The plurality of big prize opening switches 38a are provided on the game board 30.
They are connected by different signal lines, or, for example, the switch and the game control device 10
0 (main board) is connected to the game control device 100 by a wired OR method on a relay board (not shown) that exists between the board 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 (described later). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may also be connected to the game control device 100 by a wired OR method.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and is read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.
Among the outputs of 121, the start gate 1 switch 36a, the start gate 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning gate switch 35a, the big winning gate switch 38a, and the specific area switch 3
The detection signal of 8e is input to the second input port 123. In addition, the output of the signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, which are the start port switches in FIG. 1 (proximity I/F 12
1) is shown as one signal line in FIG. 3, but in reality there are two.

Among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality in the sensor or switch is detected are input to a third input port 124. The third input port 124 also receives the detection signal of a fraud detection magnetic sensor 61 provided on the front frame 12 or the like of the gaming machine 10, the detection signal of a glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10, the detection signal of a main frame open detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main frame) 12 or the like of the gaming machine 10, the detection signal of a setting value change switch 126, the detection signal of a setting key switch 127, and a touch switch signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal based on the input of a touch switch provided on the operation unit 24).

Among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control device 100 to a test firing device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Furthermore, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the game microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

As described above, the proximity I/F 121 has a signal level conversion function. To enable this level conversion function, the proximity I/F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation.

The data held in the second input port 123 can be read by the gaming microcomputer 111 asserting (changing to an active level) a chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (not shown) by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 (described later).

The input unit 120 also receives a detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and a payout control device 20
0, a frame radio wave invalid signal (a signal output based on the detection of radio waves by the frame radio wave sensor installed on the front frame 12), a payout busy signal (a signal indicating whether the payout control device 200 is in a state where it can accept commands), a payout abnormality status signal (a status signal indicating a payout abnormality)
, a shoot ball out switch signal (a signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout), an overflow switch signal (a signal indicating that a predetermined amount of game balls has been stored in the lower tray 23 (that is, the lower tray 23 is full)
A first input port 122 is provided which takes in an out ball detection switch signal (a signal output when an out ball is detected) and an out ball detection switch signal (a signal output when an out ball is detected) and supplies them to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

The out ball detection switch signal is a signal output from an out sensor (not shown) each time the out sensor detects an out ball from the gaming machine 10. For example, the out ball detection switch signal is provided in a discharge flow path (not shown) between an outlet (not shown) that discharges gaming balls (out balls) from the gaming machine 10 and the outlet 30a. The out ball detection switch signal is used to calculate gaming performance (for example, base) per predetermined operation (for example, 60,000 out balls), and the calculated gaming performance is displayed on the performance display device 135.
The out ball detection switch signal may be input to the performance control device 300. In this case, the out ball detection switch signal may be used to determine the operating state that triggers switching to the game performance or customer waiting screen display. For example, the performance display device 135 may
It is a 4-digit, 7-segment LED that can display game performance in decimal or hexadecimal numbers.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch that detects vibrations, and the detection signal of this vibration sensor switch may be input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

The gaming control device 100 is also provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power outage monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111, and the Schmitt buffer 125 has the function of removing noise from these input signals. The power outage monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are first input to the first input port 122 and then taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. In other words, they are treated as signals equivalent to the signals from the various switches mentioned above. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided on the gaming microcomputer 111 that can receive signals from outside.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET, which has been noise-removed by the Schmitt buffer 125, is
The reset signal RESET is input directly to the reset terminal provided on the gaming microcomputer 111 and is also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. The reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test firing signal held in a port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test firing device.
The reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test firing device via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. The data set by the gaming microcomputer 111 to each port of the output unit 130 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input must be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from each port of the input unit 120 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input is discarded by the reset of the gaming microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 arranged on the communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the presentation control device 300 and on the communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the gaming control device 100 to the presentation control device 300 and the payout control device 200 via serial communication. Note that the serial communication from the gaming control device 100 to the presentation control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is one-way communication that prevents signals from being input from the presentation control device 300 to the gaming control device 100.

Furthermore, the output unit 130 is configured to be equipped with a buffer 133 that is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs data informing the test firing device of a certification organization (not shown) of special symbol information for the variable display game and signals indicating the probability of winning via a relay board 70. This buffer 133 is a component that is not installed in the game control device (main board) of the actual pachinko gaming machine (mass-produced product) installed in an amusement parlor. Note that the detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start switch, output from the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the test firing device via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, detection signals that cannot be supplied to the test firing device as they are, such as those from the magnetic sensor 61 and the board radio wave sensor 62, are first taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information, and are then supplied to the test firing device from the data bus 140 via the buffer 133 and relay board 70 as an error signal indicating, for example, that the gaming machine is in a state where it cannot be controlled.
The relay board 70 is provided with a port for receiving the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying it to the test firing device, and a connector for relaying and transmitting the signal line of the switch detection signal without passing through the buffer.
A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from 1 is also supplied, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by this chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing device.

The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and receives opening/closing data for the large prize opening 1 solenoid 38b, which opens and closes the opening/closing member 38c of the special variable prize winning device 38 (large prize opening 1), and the large prize opening 2 solenoid 9, which opens and closes the opening/closing member 95c of the special variable prize winning device 95 (large prize opening 2).
A first output port 134a is provided for outputting opening/closing data of the normal solenoid 37c which opens and closes the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37, and display data of the performance display device 135.

The output unit 130 is also provided with a second output port 134b for outputting display data of the probability setting value display device 136. The output unit 130 is also provided with a third output port 134c for outputting on/off data of the segment lines to which the anode terminals of the LEDs are connected in accordance with the content to be displayed on the collective display device 50, and a fourth output port 134d for outputting on/off data of the digit lines to which the cathode terminals of the LEDs of the collective display device 50 are connected.
34d is provided.

The output unit 130 also outputs information about the gaming machine 10, such as jackpot information, to the external information terminal board 71.
The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a fifth output port 134e for outputting to the
A photorelay is provided, which can be connected to an external device (such as an information collection terminal or an internal management device (hall computer)) installed in the gaming facility, and information about the gaming machine 10 can be supplied to the external device via the photorelay. Part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. In addition, a launch permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 134e to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

Furthermore, the output section 130 is provided with a first driver (drive circuit) 138a which receives opening/closing data signals of the large prize opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the normal power solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal; a second driver 138b which outputs an on/off drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 134c; a third driver 138c which outputs an on/off drive signal of the digit line on the current draw side of the collective display device 50 output from the fourth output port 134d; a fourth driver 138d which outputs an external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 from the fifth output port 134e or the fourth output port 134d to be supplied to an external device such as a management device; and a fifth driver 138e which receives a display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a and generates and outputs a drive signal of the performance display device 135.

The first driver 138a is supplied with DC 32V as a power supply voltage from the power supply device 400 so that it can drive a solenoid that operates at 32V. DC 12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. The third driver 138c that drives the digit lines is used to draw current through the digit lines according to the display data, so the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

The second driver 138b, which outputs 12V, feeds current to the anode terminal of the LED via a segment line, and the third driver 138c, which outputs a ground potential, draws current from the cathode terminal via a segment line, so that the power supply voltage flows to the LEDs selected sequentially by the dynamic drive method, causing them to light up. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs an external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, is supplied with DC 12V to give the external information signal a 12V level. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, etc.
The output unit 130 of the game control device 100, i.e., the relay board 70 side may be provided instead of the main board. Also, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135, may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, i.e., the external board (not shown) side instead of the main board.

Furthermore, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as the identification code and program of each gaming machine to an external inspection device 490.
The gaming microcomputer 111 is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with the testing device 490 so that data can be sent and received via serial communication between the gaming microcomputer 111 and the testing device 490.
Since this is done using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111, like a normal general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the performance control device 300 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the performance control device of the first embodiment.
The performance control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC) similar to the gaming microcomputer 111.
a main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 consisting of a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphics processor that performs image processing for displaying images on a display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311; and a sound source LSI 311 that controls sound output to reproduce various melodies, sound effects, etc. from speakers 19a and 19b.
It has 4.

The main control microcomputer 311 includes a program to be executed by the CPU and a program to be executed by the CPU.
PROM 321 is a programmable read-only memory (ROM), RAM 322 provides a working area, and FeRAM (
The main control microcomputer 311 is also provided with a RAM 311a that provides a working area. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is also connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes commands (performance commands) from the gaming microcomputer 111, determines the performance content, and instructs the VDP 312 on the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 on the sound playback, turns on decorative lamps, controls the drive of motors and solenoids,
It also performs processes such as managing performance time.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a that provides a working area, a scaler 312b that enlarges and reduces images, an image ROM 325 that stores character images and video data, and an ultra-high speed VRAM 326 that is used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325.
is connected.

Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in a serial manner.

The VDP 312 sends a vertical synchronization signal VSYN to the main control microcomputer 311 to synchronize the image on the display device 41 with the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30.
C, a synchronization signal STS that provides the timing for transmitting data is input.
Interrupt signals INT0 to n are also input to the main control microcomputer 311 to notify the processing status, such as the completion of drawing to the VRAM, and wait signals WAIT are also input to notify the main control microcomputer 311 that it is waiting to receive commands or data from the main control microcomputer 311.

The performance control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 using the LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) method. The VDP 312 transmits video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSY, and the like to the signal conversion circuit 313.
The video generated by the VDP 312 is displayed on the display device 41 via a signal conversion circuit 313 .

The sound source LSI 314 is connected to an audio ROM 327 in which audio data is stored.
The main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340. The sound source LSI 314 sends an interrupt signal I to the main control microcomputer 311.
The performance control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier and the like that drives the upper speaker 19 a provided in the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19 b provided in the front frame 12, and the sound generated by the sound source LSI 314 is output from the upper speaker 19 a and the lower speaker 19 b via the amplifier circuit 337.

The presentation control device 300 is also provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 that receives commands sent from the game control device 100. Through this command I/F 331, the presentation control device 300 receives, as presentation control command signals (presentation commands), commands for the number of reserved decorative symbols, commands for the number of reserved decorative symbols, commands for fluctuations, commands for stop information, etc. sent from the game control device 100 to the presentation control device 300.
operates on DC 5V, and the main control microcomputer 311 of the performance control device 300 operates on DC 3.3V, so the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

The performance control device 300 also includes a board decoration LE that drives and controls a board decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like that are provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40).
The control circuits 332-334, which drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, etc., are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address/data bus 340. A frame effect device equipped with a drive source such as a motor (e.g., a motor for operating a device for effecting) may be provided in the glass frame 15, and a frame effect movable body control circuit 334 may be provided to drive and control the frame effect device 44 (e.g., a movable gadget that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). The control circuits 332-334, which drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, etc., are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address/data bus 340. Alternatively, a frame effect device equipped with a drive source such as a motor (e.g., a motor for operating an effect device) may be provided in the glass frame 15, and a frame effect movable body control circuit may be provided to drive and control the frame effect device.

Furthermore, the performance control device 300 is provided with a switch input circuit 336 having a function of detecting the on/off state of the performance button switch 25a of the performance button 25, the setting switch 29n of the option setting unit 29, and the performance role switch 47 (performance motor switch) that detects the initial position of the motor in the board performance device 44, and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, and a function of detecting the state of the volume adjustment switch 335 provided in the performance control device 300 and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311.
For convenience, the switches are collectively referred to as setting switches 29n, but in detail, the switches are connected so that the state of each of the switches (cross cursor switch, center switch, and auxiliary switch) is detected individually by the switch input circuit 336, and detection signals indicating the state of each switch are input to the main control microcomputer 311.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 is a power supply for the performance control device 300 having the above-described configuration.
In order to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the electronic components controlled by the power supply, a DC 32V power supply is used to drive the motors and solenoids, a DC 12V power supply is used to drive the display device 41 made of a liquid crystal panel, the motors and LEDs, and a DC 5V power supply is used as the power supply voltage for the command I/F 331.
In addition to the DC 5V, it is configured to generate a DC 15V voltage to drive motors, LEDs, and speakers. Furthermore, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, it generates a DC 3.3V voltage based on the DC 5V.
A DC-DC converter for generating DC 1.2V or DC 1.2V is provided in performance control device 300. Note that the DC-DC converter may be provided in normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generating unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311, which resets the device.
The signal is also supplied to the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) and the control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) that drive and control lamps, motors, etc., to reset them. A cooling fan 45 that cools various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the performance control device 300, and the cooling fan 45 is driven when the performance control device 300 is powered on. The circuit board that constitutes the performance control device 300 corresponds to a sub-control board (also called a sub-board).

Next, the game control performed by these control circuits will be explained.
In the CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100,
Based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the gate switch 34a provided on the control device 100, a random number value for determining whether the normal symbol is a winning symbol is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in ROM 111B to determine whether the normal symbol is a winning symbol or a losing symbol in the normal symbol variable display game. The control device 100 then displays a normal symbol variable display game in which the identification symbol (identification information) is displayed variably for a predetermined period of time on the normal symbol display unit 55 of the collective display device 50, after which a static display is performed. If the result of this normal symbol variable display game is a winning symbol, the control device 100 displays a special result corresponding to each of the first through third winning symbols on the normal symbol display unit 55, and activates the normal solenoid 37c, thereby opening the movable member 37b of the normal symbol variable winning device 37 as described above for a predetermined period of time (e.g., 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds). In other words, the game control device 100 serves as a conversion control execution means for controlling the conversion of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, if the result of the normal pattern variation display game is a loss, control is performed to display the loss result state on the normal pattern display unit 55.

In addition, a start winning (start memory) is stored based on the input of a game ball detection signal from a start port 1 switch 36a provided in the start winning port 36, and based on this start memory, a random number value for jackpot determination of the first special symbol variable display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in ROM 111B to perform processing to determine whether the first special symbol variable display game is a win or a loss. In addition, a start memory is stored based on the input of a game ball detection signal from a start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37, and based on this start memory, a random number value for jackpot determination of the second special symbol variable display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in ROM 111B to perform processing to determine whether the second special symbol variable display game is a win or a loss.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (presentation control command, presentation command) including the judgment result of the first special symbol variable display game and the second special symbol variable display game to the presentation control device 300. Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 performs processing to display the special symbol variable display game in which the identification symbol (identification information) is displayed variably for a predetermined time on the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 and the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, and then displays the identification symbol variable display game in a static manner. That is, the game control device 100 performs processing to display the special symbol variable display game in the start winning area (start winning port 36, normal variable winning device 37) of the game ball flowing down the game area 32.
This constitutes a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on winnings.

Furthermore, the presentation control device 300 performs processing to display a decorative special symbol variable display game corresponding to the special symbol variable display game on the display device 41 based on a control signal from the game control device 100. Furthermore, the presentation control device 300 performs processing to set the presentation state, output sound from the speakers 19a and 19b, and control the light emission of various LEDs based on a control signal from the game control device 100. In other words, the presentation control device 300 serves as presentation control means that controls presentations related to games (variable display games, etc.).

When the result of the special symbol variation display game is a big win or a small win, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode or the small win result mode on the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54, and performs processing to generate a special game state or a small win game state (i.e., processing to execute a special game or a small win game). In processing to generate a special game state when the result of the first special symbol variation display game or the second special symbol variation display game is a big win, the CPU 111A, for example, controls the big prize opening solenoid 38b to open the opening/closing member 38c of the special variable prize winning device 38, allowing game balls to flow into the big prize opening. In this special game state, the CPU 111A controls the game by continuing (repeating) the opening of the large prize opening a predetermined number of times (cycle game) until one of the following conditions is met: a predetermined number of game balls (e.g., nine) enter the large prize opening, or a predetermined time has passed since the opening of the large prize opening. In addition, in the process of generating a small win game state due to a small win resulting from the first special symbol variable display game (special symbol 1 variable display game) or the second special symbol variable display game (special symbol 2 variable display game), the CPU 111A controls, for example, the large prize opening solenoid 38b to open the opening/closing member 38c of the special variable prize winning device 38, thereby allowing game balls to flow into the large prize opening.

The opening and closing operation pattern (opening and closing operation mode) of the large prize opening during these small win game states is, for example, to maintain the opening and closing member in an open state for 200 milliseconds, four times at 1500 millisecond intervals. In this way, the game control device 100 functions as a large prize opening opening and closing control means that controls the opening and closing of the large prize opening when the stop result mode is a special result mode. Furthermore, if the result of the special symbol variable display game is a loss, the CPU 111A controls the display of the loss result mode on the special symbol 1 display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 display unit 54 of the collective display device 50.

Furthermore, although the game control device 100 of the first embodiment does not perform probability fluctuation in the special chart fluctuation display game, it may perform probability fluctuation in the chart fluctuation display game.
For example, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result state of the special symbol variation display game. This high probability state is a state in which the probability of a winning result in the special symbol variation display game is higher than in the normal probability state. Also, even if the high probability state is generated based on the result state of either the first special symbol variation display game or the second special symbol variation display game,
Both the special chart change display games will be in a high probability state.

Furthermore, the game control device 100 can generate a time-saving state (specific game state, normal high probability state) as a game state after the special game state ends, based on the outcome of the special game state. In this time-saving state, the probability of a winning result in the normal game state (normal probability) can be set to a higher probability (normal high probability state) than the normal probability (normal low probability state), which is 0. This controls the normal variable winning device 37 to open for a longer period per unit time than when the normal variable winning device 37 is in the normal low probability state. Here, in this embodiment, the normal variable winning device 37 has a normal probability set to "0" so that the movable member 37b is not opened in the normal game state.

In addition, in the time-saving state, the execution time of the normal map variation display game (normal map variation time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map variation display game is, for example, 600 ms. When the normal map variation display game is a winning result and the normal variation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time of the first winning stop pattern (normal power opening time) and the number of times it is opened (for example,
500 ms x 1 time), the opening time of the second winning stop pattern (normal power opening time) and the number of times it opens (for example, 1700 ms x 2 times), the opening time of the third winning stop pattern (normal power opening time) and the number of times it opens (
For example, it is possible to set it to 1700 msec x 3 times.

In addition, the execution time of the normal map variation display game, the normal map stop time, the number of normal power releases, and the normal power release time may be set appropriately to control the normal map variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 to be in a time-saving operation state. For example, in the time-saving state, it is possible to control the execution time of the normal map variation display game (normal map variation time) to be a second variable display time that is shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10,000 ms to 1,000 ms). Also, in the time-saving state, it is possible to control the normal map stop time that displays the result of the normal map variation display game to be a second variable display time that is shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1,604 ms to 70
4 ms). Also, in the time-saving state, when the normal map variation display game results in a win and the normal variation winning device 37 is opened, it is possible to control the opening time (normal power opening time) to be a second opening time that is longer than the first opening time in the normal state (normal map low probability state) (for example, 100 ms to 1352 ms). Also, in the time-saving state, for one winning result of the normal map variation display game, it is possible to set the number of times that the normal variation winning device 37 opens (normal power opening number) to a second opening number that is greater than the first opening number (for example, 2 times) (for example, 4 times). Also, in the time-saving state, the probability of a winning result of the normal map variation display game (normal map probability) is set to the normal probability in the normal operation state (normal map low probability state, for example, 1/
It is possible to have a higher probability than the normal high probability state, for example, 250/251.

In the time-saving state, the time for converting the normal variable winning device 37 into the open state is extended more than usual by changing one or more of the normal variable time, normal stop time, normal power opening count, normal power opening time, and normal power probability. It is also possible to set multiple types of time-saving states that change different things. Also, when a win occurs, either the first opening mode or the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probability of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be made different. Also, the high probability state and the time-saving state can occur independently, and both can occur simultaneously, or only one can occur. The time-saving state can also be set in the normal power support state (during normal power support or electric support)
It can also be called.

Next, the configuration of the collective display device will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the collective display device of the first embodiment. The collective display device 50 includes 16 LEDs including a 7-segment LED_d1, a 7-segment LED_d2, and LED_d3 to LED_d18.
The collective display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d
Various statuses are displayed by the lighting patterns of LED_d2 and LED_d3 to LED_d18.

The collective display device 50 allocates various status display functions to the 7-segment LED_d1, 7-segment LED_d2, and LED_d3 to LED_d18, and is provided with a round display section 51, a special chart 1 reserved display section 52, a special chart 1 pattern display section 53, a special chart 2 pattern display section 54, a normal chart pattern display section 55, a normal chart reserved display section 56, a status display section 57, and a special chart 2 reserved display section 58. The round display section 51 is provided with four LEDs, LED_d3 to LED_d6.
The special symbol 1 reserved display unit 52 displays the reserved number in the special symbol 1 game by the lighting state of two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special symbol 1 pattern display unit 53 displays the reserved number in the special symbol 1 game by the lighting state of eight L of the 7-segment LED_d1.
The special chart 1 game symbols are displayed by the lighting state of the 7-segment LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The special chart 2 symbol display unit 54 displays symbols in the special chart 2 game by the lighting state of the 8 LEDs (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED) of the 7-segment LED_d2. The normal chart symbol display unit 55 displays symbols in the normal chart game by the lighting state of the three LEDs, LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The normal chart pending display unit 56 displays the number of pendings in the normal chart game by the lighting state of the two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The status display unit 57 displays the number of pendings in the normal chart game by the lighting state of the two LEDs, LED_d7, LE
The game status of the special game is displayed by the lighting state of three LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14. The special game 2 reserve display unit 58 displays the number of reserved games in the special game by the lighting state of two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

The control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described below. First, the control executed by the gaming microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly consists of a main process and a timer interrupt process that is performed at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 4 ms).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 10. Figure 6 is a flowchart (part 1) of the main processing of the first embodiment. Figure 7 is a flowchart (part 2) of the main processing of the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart (part 3) of the main process according to the first embodiment.
10 is a flowchart (part 5) of the main processing according to the first embodiment.

The main process is started by the control unit (gaming microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process (step S2) is performed to set a stack pointer, which is the top address of the area where values of registers, etc. are saved when an interrupt occurs. Next, register bank 0 is specified (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a specified register (for example, register D) (step S4).
The address range of RAM 111C is 0000h to 01FFh, with the higher order digits being 00h or 01h. In step S4, 00h, which is at the head of the address range of RAM 111C, is set.

Next, a launch stop signal is output and the launch permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5).
The launch permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a launch stop signal, and the launch of game balls is prohibited.

Then, the state of input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into a first register (e.g., register B) (step S6), and then the state of input port 3 (third input port 124) is read into a second register (e.g., register C) (step S7).

Here, a predetermined bit in the first register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the second bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is retained, and bits 0, 1, and 3 to 7 are cleared. Then, a predetermined bit in the second register is masked and the other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the fourth bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is retained, and bits 0 to 3 and bits 5 to 7 are cleared.

The information in the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held in the second register is stored in RAM1.
The information is stored as reference information that does not rely on the B register or the C register (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is stored as a state reference register.

For example, a value of "00000000B" in the status reference register (C register) indicates that bits 0, 1, 3, and 5 to 7 are cleared to "0," that bit 2 is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from RAM initialization switch 112, and that bit 4 is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from setting key switch 127. In other words, the value of the status reference register "00000000B" indicates a setting change state in which RAM initialization switch 112 is ON and setting key switch 127 is ON.

The value of the status reference register, "00010000B", is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The third bit and the fifth through seventh bits are cleared to "0" and the second bit is RA
The fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the ON detection signal from the M initialization switch 112, and the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the OFF detection signal from the setting key switch 127.
The value "00010000B" of the state reference register indicates a RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

The value of the status reference register, "00000100B", is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The third bit and the fifth through seventh bits are cleared to "0" and the second bit is RA
The fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal from the M initialization switch 112 being OFF, and the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 being ON.
The value "00000100B" of the state reference register indicates a setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

The value of the status reference register, "00010100B", is the 0th bit and the 1st bit,
The third bit and the fifth through seventh bits are cleared to "0" and the second bit is RA
The fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal from the M initialization switch 112 being OFF, and the fourth bit is "1" corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 being OFF.
The value "00010100B" of the state reference register indicates a power restoration (power outage recovery) state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Note that since the storage position (second bit) in the B register of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the storage position (fourth bit) in the C register of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are different, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are preserved without being lost even when the B register and the C register are ORed.

Then, a process for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, a predetermined initial value is set, and a waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) is set to wait for the programs of the slave control means (for example, slave control devices such as the payout control device 200 and the presentation control device 300) that perform various controls according to instructions from the game control device 100 that constitutes the master control means to start up normally.
This prevents the slave control means from missing a command when the master control means is started up and the slave control means is not started up. In other words, the game control device 100 acts as a standby means for delaying the start of the master control means and setting a predetermined standby time for waiting for the start of the slave control means when the power is turned on.

In addition, the timing of the power-on delay timer is performed to determine the validity of the data stored in the RAM area (
This is performed using a storage area that is not subject to the checksum calculation (such as a RAM area or register that is not subject to validity determination). This eliminates the need to exclude a portion of the RAM area when calculating check data such as a checksum for the RAM area, thereby preventing the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

The second register (C register) is configured to store the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112, and by storing the signal before the standby time begins, the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 can be reliably stored. In other words, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 were read after the standby time had elapsed, it would be necessary to wait for the standby time to elapse before operating the RAM initialization switch 112, or to continue operating the RAM initialization switch 112 from power-on until the standby time had elapsed. However, by reading the state before the standby time begins, such cumbersome operations can be avoided and the switch can be detected by operating it immediately after power-on, preventing a situation in which the initialization operation performed when powering on is not accepted.

The second register (C register) is also designed to store the detection signal of the setting key switch 127, and by storing it before the start of the standby time, the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be reliably detected.
If the state of the setting key switch 127 is read, the waiting time will elapse before the setting key switch 127 is read.
or continue to operate the setting key switch 127 from power-on until the waiting time has elapsed. However, by reading the status before the waiting time starts, it is possible to avoid such troublesome operations and perform detection by performing operations immediately after power-on, thereby preventing a situation in which setting change operations or setting confirmation operations performed when powering on are not accepted.

Next, a process for setting a power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11
) and then the process of timing the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power outage during the standby time (
First, the number of times (for example, two times) to read and check the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus is set (step S12), and it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S13).

If the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S13; Y), it is determined whether the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S1
4). If the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S13). If the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal has continued for the number of checks (step S14;
Y), that is, if it is determined that a power outage has occurred, it waits for the power to the gaming machine 10 to be cut off. In this way, by determining that a power outage has occurred when the power outage monitoring signal has been received continuously for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power outage due to noise, etc., and to appropriately deal with any malfunctions that occur when the power is turned on.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power outage monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power outage during a predetermined standby time. This makes it possible to respond to a power outage that occurs during the period when the start-up of the game control device 100, which serves as the main control means, is delayed, and to appropriately deal with problems when the power is turned on. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the contents stored at the time of the previous power outage remain stored, so
When a power outage occurs here, there is no need to perform backup processing, etc. Therefore, even if a power outage occurs during standby time, there is no need to back up the RAM 111C, and the burden on control can be reduced.

On the other hand, if the power outage monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, if a power outage has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by "-1" (step S15), and it is determined whether the timer value is "0" or not (step S16). If the timer value is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, if the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power outage monitoring signal (step S12). Also, if the timer value is "0",
" (Step S16; Y), that is, when the waiting time has elapsed,
Access permission is granted to readable and writable RWM (Read Write Memory) such as IC or EEPROM (step S17), and off data is output to all output ports (setting to a state where there is no output).
(step S18).

Next, the serial port (a port pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 111,
(Used for communication with the performance control device 300 and the payout control device 200) (Step S19
).

In step S20, a process is performed to start the CTC circuit in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC).

In step S21, a RAM abnormality flag is set. Note that the RAM abnormality flag is set temporarily and can be updated in a RAM abnormality inspection process that is executed later.

In step S22, it is determined whether the value of the power outage inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power outage inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5 Ah). If the value of the power outage inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether the value of the power outage inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power outage inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5 Ah) (step S23), and the power outage inspection area 2
If the value is normal (step S23; Y), a checksum calculation process (step S24) is performed to calculate the checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM.

In the checksum calculation process, the checksum may be calculated by adding together the data in the game control work area and the data in the status display work area, or the checksum may be calculated separately from the data in the game control work area and the data in the status display work area, or the checksum may be calculated only from the data in the game control work area.The game control work area is a working area in the memory area within the RWM that is used for game control.The status display work area is a working area in the memory area within the RWM that is used for status display.

Next, it is determined whether the checksum calculated in step S24 matches the checksum at the time of power off (step S25), and if it is determined that the checksums match (are normal) (step S25; Y), the RAM abnormality flag that was temporarily set in step S21 is cleared (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (are not normal) (step S25;
If the check data in the power failure inspection area is determined to be abnormal (step S22; N or step S23; N), the RAM abnormality flag that was provisionally set in step S21 is definitively set by skipping step S26 and proceeding to step S27. Even if the check data in the power failure inspection area is determined to be abnormal (step S22; N or step S23; N), the RAM abnormality flag that was provisionally set in step S21 is definitively set by skipping step S26 and proceeding to step S27.

In step S27, the second register (C register) is referenced and the setting key switch 12
If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the process proceeds to step S33. If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on, the process proceeds to step S34.
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The game control device 100 stores the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), so that the game control device 100 can simultaneously determine the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112.
The detection signal of the initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (register C).
The detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 before the validity of the RAM is determined can be used as the object of determination.

In step S28, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. If the RAM abnormality flag is on (i.e., the RAM abnormality flag is set), the control unit proceeds to step S30. If the RAM abnormality flag is not on (i.e., the RAM
If the abnormality flag is cleared, the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S29, the control unit determines whether the setting change mode flag is on. If the setting change mode flag is on, the control unit proceeds to step S48, and if the setting change mode flag is not on, the control unit proceeds to step S30.

Steps S30 to S32 are processes that are executed when a RAM abnormality occurs or when the power is interrupted during setup and the RAM is not cleared and the system is restarted.
In step 0, the control unit sends a main abnormality error notification command to the performance control device 300.
This causes the performance control device 300 to perform performance control corresponding to the main abnormality error notification command. For example, upon receiving the main abnormality error notification command, the performance control device 300 may display a message on the display device 41 informing the user of a restart that involves clearing the RAM, or may output a sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Furthermore, upon receiving the main abnormality error notification command, the performance control device 300 may notify the user of the main abnormality error using the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board performance device 44.

In step S31, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data at the time of game stop to the performance display device 135.
At this time, the control unit can display a status corresponding to the main abnormal error on the performance display device 135. Also, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data at the time of game stop to the probability setting value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display numbers or characters that are not in the probability setting value on the probability setting value display device 136. In addition, the control unit can
The seven-segment display data including the ED display data may be output to the collective display device 50. At this time, the control unit may turn all the collective display devices 50 off or on.

In step S32, the control unit transmits the ON data of the security signal to the external information terminal board 71.
At this time, the control unit turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71. The control unit repeatedly executes steps S31 and S32 to wait for the power to be cut off. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs a security signal from the external information terminal board 71 while waiting for the power to be cut off. Also, while waiting for the power to be cut off, the gaming machine 10
No signals other than security signals are output from the external information terminal board 71.

The control unit does not prohibit RAM access while repeatedly executing steps S31 and S32 until the power is turned off.
In this way, the control unit waits for power to be cut off in step S31 until the return address can be stored in the RAM when a n-Maskable Interrupt occurs, thereby reducing the risk of program runaway.
The contents stored in the RAM during the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 are not protected by prohibiting RAM access, but the risk of the contents stored in the RAM not being protected is limited because clearing the RAM at restart is a condition for starting game control. In other words, the gaming machine 10 obtains the effect of reducing the risk of program runaway while limiting the risk of the contents stored in the RAM not being protected. Also, by not prohibiting RAM access during the repeated execution of steps S31 and S32 until waiting for power cutoff, the control unit can prevent the contents stored in the RAM from being protected during steps S31 and S32.
This allows subroutines to be called, improving program efficiency.

Steps S33 to S36 are processes related to preparation for setting changes.
27, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 11
This is the process executed when the detection signal of 2 is ON.

In step S33, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. If the RAM abnormality flag is on, the control unit proceeds to step S34, and if the RAM abnormality flag is not on, the control unit proceeds to step S35.

In step S34, the control unit clears the set value because the RAM abnormality flag is on. Note that the clearing of the set value may be done by setting an invalid value as the set value, or by setting a value that is most disadvantageous to the player from the viewpoint of preventing cheating.

In step S35, the control unit performs processing to set a setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is currently changing settings. The setting change mode flag is set when settings are currently being changed, and is cleared (reset) when settings are not currently being changed.

In step S36, the control unit transmits a command indicating that the settings are being changed to the performance control device 300. As a result, the performance control device 300 performs performance control corresponding to the command indicating that the settings are being changed. For example, the performance control device 300 receives the command indicating that the settings are being changed, and displays a message on the display device 41, or transmits a message through the speakers 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e, 19f, 19g, 19h ...
In addition, the performance control device 300 receives a command indicating that the setting is being changed, and notifies the user by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board performance device 44 that the setting is being changed.

Step S37 is a process executed after the setting change preparation (steps S33 to S36) or the setting confirmation preparation (steps S49 and S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. This causes the gaming machine 10 to output a security signal at least until the security signal control timer times out.

Steps S38 to S40 are processes related to waiting for the completion of setting changes or setting confirmation. By setting the security signal to be output in step S37, the gaming machine 10 makes it possible to externally grasp the execution of processes related to waiting for the completion of setting changes or setting confirmation.

After permitting the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (register C) and determines whether the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is OFF (step S
39) If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is OFF, the control unit
If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not OFF, the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether a power outage has occurred.
The occurrence of a power outage can be determined by detecting the power outage monitor signal continuously for a predetermined period of time. If a power outage has occurred, the control unit proceeds to step S41. If a power outage has not occurred, the control unit proceeds to step S42.
In other words, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until a power outage occurs, while the interrupt is permitted in step S38.

When the control unit determines that a power outage has occurred, it performs a process of prohibiting interrupts (step S4
1) A process of outputting OFF data to all output ports is performed (step S42).
Then, the power outage inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power outage inspection area 1 (step S43
), and save power outage inspection area check data 2 in power outage inspection area 2 (step S44).
Furthermore, a checksum calculation process (step S45) for calculating a checksum when the RWM is powered off, and a process for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46) are performed.
), then a process of prohibiting access to the RAM (step S47) is performed, and the gaming machine waits for power to be cut off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power outage inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power cut, it is possible to determine whether the information stored in the RWM before the power cut has been correctly backed up when the power is turned on again.

Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is on. In step S48, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) to determine whether the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on.
If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is on, the process proceeds to step S49, and if the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, the process proceeds to step S51.

Steps S49 and S50 are processes related to preparation for setting confirmation.
In step S9, the control unit performs a process to set a setting check mode flag. The setting check mode flag is a flag that indicates whether the gaming machine 10 is in the setting check mode or not, and the setting check mode flag is set when the setting is being checked, and is cleared (reset) when the setting is not being checked. In step S50, the control unit transmits a setting check command to the performance control device 300. This causes the performance control device 300 to perform performance control corresponding to the setting check command. For example, the performance control device 300 receives the setting check command and displays a message on the display device 41 informing that the setting is being checked, or outputs a sound from the speakers 19a, 19b. In addition, the performance control device 3
00 receives the command indicating that the settings are being checked, and notifies that the settings are being checked by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board performance device 44. After that, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, if the control unit determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, it executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. If the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, the control unit proceeds to step S52, and if the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on, the control unit proceeds to step S58. That is, the gaming machine 10 proceeds to execute processing related to RAM initialization (RAM clearing) upon detecting activation accompanied by pressing of the RAM initialization switch 112, and
When the activation is detected without pressing the AM initialization switch 112, the process proceeds to execute processing related to power outage recovery.

Next, the RAM initialization process performed in step S52 and subsequent steps will be described.
In the process related to AM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM area other than the set value to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (
Step S53. For example, the control unit sets RAM clear start address 2 as the start address for clearing the RAM, and clears to zero the data in the area to be cleared (game control work area) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM 111C).

The setting change mode flag and the setting check mode flag are included in the data in the clearing target area, and are therefore cleared by clearing the data in the clearing target area to zero.

In step S54, the control unit transmits a RAM initialization command to the performance control device 300. As a result, the performance control device 300 performs performance control corresponding to the RAM initialization command. For example, upon receiving the RAM initialization command, the performance control device 300 displays a message on the display device 41 informing that the RAM has been initialized, or outputs sound from the speakers 19a and 19b. Furthermore, upon receiving the RAM initialization command, the performance control device 300 notifies the frame decoration device 18 and the board decoration device 4 that the RAM has been initialized.
6. The board effect device 44 notifies the player.

Furthermore, after executing the process of waiting for the setting change to be completed or the process of waiting for the setting confirmation to be completed (steps S38 to S40), if the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, the control unit executes step S55. After prohibiting interrupts (step S55), the control unit transmits a command to end the notification to the performance control device 300 (step S
56).

As a result, the performance control device 300 ends the notification that a setting change is in progress, which began upon receiving a command for changing the setting, or the notification that a setting confirmation is in progress, which began upon receiving a command for confirming the setting.

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag to determine whether or not the setting change mode is in progress (step S57). If the setting change mode is in progress, the control unit
On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes processing related to power recovery.

In step S58, the control unit executes a power outage recovery process. The power outage recovery process includes saving an initial value at the time of power outage recovery in an area to be initialized, determining whether the special game is in a high probability state by referring to the special game status, and if the special game is in a high probability state, saving ON information in a high probability notification flag area and ON data of the high probability notification LED in a segment area.

The areas to be initialized during the power outage recovery process are the power outage inspection area, checksum area, setting change mode flag, setting confirmation mode flag, and error/fraud monitoring area. During the power outage recovery process, the busy signal status area that stores the status of the dispensing busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether the dispensing control device 200 is in a state where it can accept commands, is also cleared, and the state is set to an indeterminate state indicating that the state of the dispensing busy signal has not been determined. Similarly, the touch switch signal status monitoring area that stores the status of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and the state is set to an indeterminate state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal has not been determined.

Next, the control unit transmits a power outage recovery command corresponding to the special game processing number to the performance control board (performance control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, a model designation command, a special game 1 reservation number command, a special game 2 reservation number command,
It transmits multiple commands such as probability information commands, probability setting value information commands, and screen specification commands. In addition to these commands, depending on the model, it also transmits information on the number of performances and high probability number of performances. Note that the screen specification command is when the control state of the special chart 1 variable display game and the special chart 2 variable display game is both in normal processing (during fluctuation, during jackpot (first special game state),
If the game is in a state other than a small win (second special game state), this is a command to instruct the display of a customer waiting demo screen, and if the game is in any other state, this is a command to instruct the display of a recovery screen.

In step S60, the control unit performs a process to start and set up the random number generation circuit. After that, the values of predetermined registers (software random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are extracted and saved in a predetermined area of the RWM as the initial values (start values) of the corresponding various initial value random numbers (jackpot symbol initial value random number, small win symbol initial value random number, win initial value random number, and win symbol initial value random number) (step S61), and then an interrupt is permitted (step S62).

Next, the control unit performs an initial value random number update process (step S63) to update the values of various initial value random numbers and disrupt the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number update process updates (increments) each initial value random number by, for example, "+1." In this way, the gaming machine 10 continues to update the initial value random numbers as long as time permits during the main process, thereby increasing the randomness of the random numbers.

Here, the control unit temporarily prohibits interrupts (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and then permits interrupts after the performance display editing process is executed (step S66). The performance display editing process is a process related to the calculation and display of the base. Because the processing load of the performance display editing process is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts to more quickly derive the processing results. This ensures that the gaming machine 10 derives the processing results of the performance display editing process before the game status is updated by a timer interrupt.

In step S67, the control unit determines whether a power outage has occurred.
The occurrence of a power outage can be determined by detecting the power outage monitor signal continuously for a predetermined period of time. If a power outage has occurred, the control unit proceeds to step S41. If a power outage has not occurred, the control unit proceeds to step S42.
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That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processes from step S63 to step S67 unless a power outage occurs. Specifically, when a power outage does not occur, the control unit repeatedly executes the initial value random number update process, the performance display edit process, and the power outage monitoring signal check (loop process).

Then, before the initial value random number update process (step S63), an interrupt is permitted (step S
66), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority, thereby preventing the interrupt process from being overwhelmed by the timer interrupt being made to wait by the initial value random number update process.

Similarly, before the performance display editing process (step S65), interrupts are inhibited (step S6
4) By doing so, the performance display editing process will be executed with priority over the timer interrupt.
This can prevent the performance display editing process from being overwhelmed.

From the above, the system is comprised of a main control means (game control device 100) that controls the game in an integrated manner, and a sub control means (payout control device 200,
In a gaming machine equipped with a main control means (such as a performance control device 300), the main control means is equipped with a standby means (gaming control device 100) that delays the activation of the main control means when the power is turned on and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the slave control means, and a power outage monitoring means (gaming control device 100) that monitors the occurrence of a power outage during the predetermined standby time.

In addition, the system is provided with a power supply unit 400 that supplies power to various devices, and the power supply unit 400 is configured to output a power outage monitoring signal when a power outage is detected, and the power outage monitoring means (game control device 100) is configured to determine that a power outage has occurred when it continues to receive the power outage monitoring signal for a predetermined period of time.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
The device is equipped with an initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated externally, and an initialization means (game control device 100) that initializes data stored in RAM 111C based on the operation of the initialization operation unit, and the operation status of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the standby time.

In addition, the game control device 100 has the function (first initialization means, second initialization means) to distinguish between initialization processing when a data abnormality occurs (first initialization processing) and initialization processing when an initialization operation is performed (second initialization processing), thereby enabling optimal and efficient initialization processing according to the situation.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) includes a RAM 111C capable of storing data,
A setting operation section (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 12) that can be operated from the outside
7) and a setting change means (game control device 100) that changes the setting value stored in RAM 111C based on the operation of the setting operation unit, making it possible to change the setting, and a setting display unit (probability setting value display device 136) that makes it possible to check the setting (setting value).
This means that access to 111C is permitted.

In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S47) and executes standby processing (
It is possible to execute a RAM abnormality standby process (loop of steps S31 and S32) that waits for the execution of all processes to stop while allowing access to the RAM (RAM 111C) (step S17).

Here, the standby process when a power outage occurs and the standby process when a RAM abnormality occurs will be explained. The standby process when a power outage occurs is executed after access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process, and is a loop process that waits for the execution of all processes to stop. In addition, the standby process when a power outage occurs is executed after interrupts are prohibited in step S41 of the main process, so interrupts other than NMI interrupts (timer interrupts) are prohibited. Note that the standby process when a power outage occurs does not include NMI
Since interrupts cannot be prohibited, an NMI interrupt may occur. However, since the standby process for power outages is executed when a power outage occurs, there is little risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during the execution of this process. Furthermore, the standby process for power outages is a standby process that does not involve an abnormality notification. This allows the gaming machine 10 to use the power it has available until the power is cut off for power outage processing. Furthermore, by prohibiting access to RAM during the standby process for power outages, the gaming machine 10 reduces the risk of RAM storage contents being altered due to unstable voltage.

The RAM abnormality standby process is executed after access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process, and is a loop process that waits for the execution of all processes to stop.
Furthermore, the RAM abnormality standby process is executed after interrupts are prohibited in step S1 of the main process, so interrupts other than NMI interrupts (timer interrupts) are prohibited. Note that the power outage standby process cannot prohibit NMI interrupts, so NMI interrupts are prohibited.
Since the RAM abnormality standby process is a process for waiting for a power cutoff, there is a greater risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during execution of this process than during the power outage standby process.
However, because RAM access is permitted during the RAM abnormality standby process even if an NMI interrupt occurs, the return address can be stored in RAM, reducing the risk of program runaway due to an NMI interrupt. Furthermore, since the gaming machine 10 transmits a main abnormality error notification command to the presentation control device 300 in step S30, the presentation control device 300 can simultaneously notify the abnormality while the RAM abnormality standby process is being executed. This allows the gaming machine 10 to be quickly restarted.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt process of the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
1 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed during the main process described above from when interrupts are permitted until they are prohibited (from step S38 to step S41, from step S38 to step S55, from step S66 to step S64, and from step S66 to step S41).
The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

The timer interrupt process is initiated when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by a CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111 A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is initiated.

When the timer interrupt process is started, first, register bank 1 is specified (step S7
1). Switching to register bank 1 is equivalent to performing a register save process, which moves the value held in a specified register (for example, a register used in the main processing) to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a specified register (for example, the D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same process as in step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different.

Next, input processing (step S73) is performed to receive inputs and signals from various sensors and switches, i.e., to read the status of each input port. In step S74, the control unit references the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag to determine whether the device is in setting change mode or setting confirmation mode. If the device is in setting change mode or setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes setting change/confirmation processing, and terminates timer interrupt processing. On the other hand, if the device is not in setting change mode or setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S76.

In step S76, the control unit executes output processing to control the drive of actuators such as solenoids (large prize opening solenoid 38b, normal power solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in the various processes.

In addition, when a firing stop signal is output in step S5 of the main processing, a firing permission signal is output by this output processing, and the firing permission signal is set to a state in which it can be set to an permitted state. This firing permission signal is output to the firing control device via the payout control device. At that time, no processing of the signal is performed. In addition, the firing permission signal is output to the game control device 1.
The first signal indicates the state of launch permission as seen from the dispensing control device 200, and the second signal (launch permission signal) indicates the state of launch permission as seen from the dispensing control device 200. The second signal (launch permission signal) is also generated within the dispensing control device 200 and output to the launch control device. In other words, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device.
When both are permitted to be launched, the game ball is configured to be ready to be launched.

Next, the control unit transmits the commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the dispensing control device 20
0 (step S77), a payout command transmission process (step S7
8), execute random number update process 2 (step S79). Here, random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial values (start values) of the big win symbol random number, small win symbol random number, win random number, and win symbol random number, which are the targets of the initial value random number update process. In addition, random number update process 2,
This is a process for updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of special chart 1 and special chart 2. Note that random number update process 1, or random number update process 2 in addition to random number update process 1, may be configured to stop random number updates or change the update cycle during setting changes.

Next, the control unit controls the start gate 1 switch 36a, the start gate 2 switch 37a, the normal gate switch 34a, the prize gate switch 35a, the large prize gate switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38a.
A prize opening switch/status monitoring process (step S80) is performed to monitor whether a normal signal is being input from the start opening 36a and whether errors (such as whether the front frame or glass frame is open) are detected. A start opening switch monitoring process (step S81) is also performed to monitor whether a prize is being won by the start opening 1 switch 36a and the start opening 2 switch 37a. In the start opening switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins in the start opening 36, which constitutes the first start opening, or the normal variable winning device 37, which constitutes the second start opening, various random numbers (such as a jackpot random number) are extracted, and a game result advance determination is performed to determine the game result based on the winning before the special variable display game begins.

Next, the control unit executes special chart 1 game processing (step S82) that performs processing related to the special chart 1 variable display game, special chart 2 game processing (step S83) that performs processing related to the special chart 2 variable display game, followed by type 2 game processing (step S830) that performs processing related to the so-called type 2 game, and then executes normal chart game processing (step S84) that performs processing related to the normal chart variable display game.

Next, a segment LED (for example, an LED such as the special symbol 1 pattern display unit 53 of the collective display device 50) is provided in the gaming machine 10 and displays the display of the special symbol variation display game and various information related to the game.
D) to display desired content.
), a magnet irregularity monitoring process (step S86) that checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 to determine whether there are any abnormalities, and a panel radio wave irregularity monitoring process (step S87) that checks the detection signal from the panel radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there are any abnormalities. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) that sets signals to be output to various external devices in the output buffer, and a performance display device control process (step S89) are performed, and the timer interrupt process is completed.

In the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt inhibited state (i.e., the process of allowing an interrupt) and the process of restoring the register bank designation (i.e., the process of designating register bank 0) are automatically performed at the time of interrupt return (at the end of the timer interrupt process). Note that, depending on the CPU used, there are gaming machines that require an instruction to execute the process of restoring the interrupt inhibited state and the process of restoring the register bank designation.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the performance control device 300 will be described with reference to Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the main processing in the performance control device of the first embodiment.

The main processing is a processing executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the performance control device 300 when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit prohibits interrupts.

[Step D12] The control unit performs initial settings for the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit performs initial settings for the VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit permits the interrupt.

[Step D15] The control unit allows the generation of display data.
A display circuit (not shown) in the DP 312 is permitted to access a VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and generate display data.

[Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, the srand function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument to the srand function, or may use a value created based on an ID value of the CPU or the like so that it is different for each gaming machine.

[Step D17] The control unit controls the RWM (for example, RAM 322) of the performance control device 300.
The initial value at power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (for example, a performance flag area (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control processing of the performance control device 300)).

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes effect button input processing. The effect button input processing is a process for editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated while it is enabled. Note that, because the effect button does not turn on and off quickly, the control unit may perform processing for detecting effect button input within the effect button input processing, or may perform the processing within a short-period timer interrupt (not shown).

[Step D20] The control unit executes a hall/player setting mode process. The hall/player setting mode process includes setting the changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LED and display device 41,
This is a process for accepting operations by the player such as changing the brightness of the LED and the display device 41, volume, etc.

[Step D21] The control unit executes a random number update process.
This is a process that uses the and function to update the pseudo-random number at least once per control cycle of the main process. The rand function generates a random number based on a specified generation sequence each time a recalculation is performed, so the control unit can obtain a random number simply by executing the rand function. Note that a counter that increments by "1" like the main board (game control device 100) may also be used as the random number.

[Step D22] The control unit executes a received command check process, which analyzes the commands received from the game control device 100 in units of a predetermined number.

[Step D23] The control unit executes a performance display editing process.
This is a process for setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the DP 312 on the content to be drawn on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets commands in a table format in the effect display editing process.

[Step D24] The control unit executes drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process for setting that all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process have been prepared.

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether it is frame switching timing or not. If it is frame switching timing, the process proceeds to step D26. If it is not frame switching timing, the control unit waits for frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is determined by a V blank interrupt (
The V blank interrupt occurs at a time interval equivalent to a processing period (for example, 1/30 seconds ≈ 33.333 ms) created based on the period (for example, 1/60 seconds) of the V blank interrupt (also called a V sync interrupt). The V blank interrupt occurs every time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. As mentioned above, the period of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 seconds. In this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and a V blank interrupt occurs twice, a frame change is performed, and the period of the frame change timing is twice the period (for example, 1/60 seconds) of the V blank interrupt.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the frame switching timing can be changed as desired. For example, frame switching (image updating) may be performed at intervals of 1/30 seconds or more, or at intervals of less than 1/30 seconds.

By the frame switching timing determination process, subsequent processes (steps D26 to D30, and subsequent steps D18 to D24) are executed at this frame switching timing for each processing cycle. Time management, which needs to be synchronized with the presentation content, is performed in frame units (i.e., in processing cycle units). If the processing cycle is 1/30 seconds, for example, three frames will be 100 ms. This is similar to the main board (game control device) managing time values in 4 ms units, which is the timer interrupt cycle.

[Step D26] The control unit executes the VDP3 in accordance with the command set in step D23.
For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table to instruct the VDP 312 to draw on the screen.

[Step D27] The control unit executes a sound control process, which is a process for controlling the volume of the sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes a decoration control process, which controls various LEDs of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, etc.
[Step D29] The control unit executes a movable body control process to control movable bodies (for example, the board effect device 44) including various motors and solenoids (SOLs).

[Step D30] The control unit executes a firing information control process. The firing information control process sets firing-related information based on the firing status flag and corrects the mode of the presentation according to the special symbol rotation status (the number of times the special symbol changes per game for a predetermined amount (i.e., a predetermined number of loaned balls)).

[Step D31] The control unit executes an information disclosure process, which is a process for disclosing performance information relating to gaming performance to the player.
After executing step D31, the control unit returns to step D18, and thereafter,
The processes of steps D8 to D31 are repeatedly executed.
31 is a loop process (
This constitutes the main loop processing.

The control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 within the main loop process to match the screen presentation, but the process of actually outputting the signals and data (particularly signals for driving and controlling various LEDs and motors) generated or set in these control processes to the ports is performed within a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). However, when using an IC specialized for controlling various devices, it may only issue instructions via serial communication or the like and not output signals via a timer interrupt.

Next, the gameplay of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.
14 is a diagram showing an example of a state transition of a game state according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a game performance according to the first embodiment.

The game state of the game of the gaming machine 10 includes a game state during the winning derivation process and a game state for each winning. The game state during the winning derivation process includes game state A, game state B, game state C, and game state D. The game state for each winning includes special symbol 1 winning, special symbol 2 winning, and V winning.

The gaming machine 10 can generate a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state: special symbol 1 hit, special symbol 2 hit) as a result of two special symbol variation display games consisting of a special symbol 1 game and a special symbol 2 game, and can also generate a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state: V hit) by winning a small hit in the specific area 96 as a result of the special symbol variation display game. In other words, the gaming machine 10 falls into the category of gaming machines with type 1 + type 2 gameplay.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 executes the special chart 1 game and the special chart 2 game without any probability fluctuation.
The gaming machine 10 can transition to three time-saving gaming states: time-saving a (gaming state D), time-saving b (gaming state B), and time-saving c (gaming state C).

The time reduction a (game state D) is triggered by a hit and continues until the end condition is met. The time reduction b (game state B) is triggered by a predetermined number of games being played in a low probability state and continues until the end condition is met. The time reduction c (game state C) is triggered by a predetermined result being derived (a predetermined symbol being derived) in a low probability state.
This is a time reduction that continues until the end condition is met.

Game state A is a game state without time reduction, and is generally called the normal game state. Game state A is a game state that is not advantageous (disadvantageous) to the player. Therefore, in many cases, players start playing in game state A and finish playing in game state A. Game state B is a game state with time reduction b. Game state B is a game state that is advantageous to the player compared to game state A. Game state C is a game state with time reduction c. Game state C is a game state that is advantageous to the player compared to game state A. Game state D is a game state with time reduction a. Game state D is a game state that is advantageous to the player compared to game state A.

The gaming machine 10 can change the gaming performance in up to six stages by setting the setting value.
The gaming machine 10 allows the gaming performance to be changed in two stages using only setting values 1 and 2.
The gaming performance at the setting value 1 shown in FIG. 14(1) is that the probability of winning the special game is 1/19.
9, the probability of a small win is 0, the probability of a time reduction occurring is 0, the condition for b time reduction occurring is 500 games played since the previous big win, and the probability of c time reduction occurring is 1/199.
The b time reduction that occurs in the game lasts for 1,000 games, and the c time reduction that occurs in the special chart 1 game lasts for 6 games.

In addition, the gaming performance at setting value 1 is that the jackpot probability of the special chart 2 game is 1/199,
The probability of a small hit is 1/7, the probability of a time reduction occurring is 1, and due to the constraint that start memory can only occur during time reduction, there are no settings for b time reduction or c time reduction.
Continue for 100 games.

In the Type 2 game, a win (jackpot) can be triggered by entering a specific area 96 after the symbol combination that results in a small win is derived as a result of the variable display in the Special Chart 2 game, so there are no settings for time reduction b or time reduction c due to the constraint that start memory can only occur during time reduction. Note that the probability of time reduction a occurring after a jackpot occurring in the Type 2 game is 1, and time reduction a occurring in the Type 2 game continues for 16 games.

The gaming performance at the setting value 2 shown in FIG. 14 (2) is that the probability of winning the special game is 1/1.
The probability of a small win is 0, the probability of a time reduction occurring is 0, the condition for b time reduction occurring is 500 games played since the previous big win, and the probability of c time reduction occurring is 1/199. The b time reduction occurring in one special game lasts for 1000 games, and the c time reduction occurring in one special game lasts for 6 games.

In addition, the gaming performance at setting value 2 is that the jackpot probability of the special chart 2 game is 1/189,
The probability of a small hit is 1/7, the probability of a time reduction occurring is 1, and due to the constraint that start memory can only occur during time reduction, there are no settings for b time reduction or c time reduction.
Continue for 100 games.

In the Type 2 game, a win (jackpot) can be triggered by entering a specific area 96 after the symbol combination that results in a small win is derived as a result of the variable display in the Special Chart 2 game, so there are no settings for time reduction b or time reduction c due to the constraint that start memory can only occur during time reduction. Note that the probability of time reduction a occurring after a jackpot occurring in the Type 2 game is 1, and time reduction a occurring in the Type 2 game continues for 16 games.

Each game state has an opportunity to transition to another game state each time a game (special game) is executed, but if a predetermined transition condition is not met, the game state remains. The gaming machine 10 does not have an opportunity to win in the normal variable winning device 37 except during time reduction, and the start memory of the special game 2 cannot be generated. Therefore, in the game state A without time reduction, the game state A has an opportunity to win in the start winning slot 36 and the special game 1
The gaming machine 10 guides a left-handed hit that can generate a game start memory. Because the gaming machine 10 can obtain a winning opportunity in the normal variable winning device 37 during the time-saving period and generate a start memory of the special symbol 2 game, it guides a right-handed hit in game states B, C, and D that involve time-saving. In other words, game state A is a game state in which, in principle, game progress is mainly carried out by left-handed hits through the special symbol 1 game, and game states B, C, and D are game states in which, in principle, game progress is mainly carried out by right-handed hits through the special symbol 2 game.

Since gaming state A allows for the occurrence of big wins but not small wins, the winning opportunity is the derivation of a symbol combination that results in a special symbol 1 win (big win) as a result of the variable display game. A special symbol 1 win does not generate a time reduction, so the gaming state after the special symbol 1 win ends becomes gaming state A. Gaming state A generates a time reduction b by executing the variable display game 500 times, or by reaching the ceiling, and transitions to gaming state B. Gaming state A also transitions to gaming state C when the variable display game generates a time reduction c by deriving a specific result mode, or a time-saving symbol.

Since game state B allows for the occurrence of big wins and small wins, the winning opportunity is to enter the specific area 96 after deriving a symbol combination that results in a special symbol 2 win (big win) as a result of the variable display game, and after deriving a symbol combination that results in a small win as a result of the variable display game. Game state B transitions to game state A if the b time reduction ends without generating a special symbol 2 win or a V win. In addition, game state B becomes game state D after the end of a special symbol 2 win and a V win because the a time reduction occurs.

Since game state C allows for the occurrence of big wins and small wins, the winning opportunity is to enter the specific area 96 after deriving a symbol combination that results in a special symbol 2 win (big win) as a result of the variable display game, and after deriving a symbol combination that results in a small win as a result of the variable display game. Game state C transitions to game state A if the time reduction c ends without generating a special symbol 2 win or a V win. In addition, game state C becomes game state D after the end of a special symbol 2 win and a V win because the time reduction a occurs.

Since game state D allows for the occurrence of big wins and small wins, the winning opportunity is to enter the specific area 96 after deriving a symbol combination that results in a special symbol 2 win (big win) as a result of the variable display game, and after deriving a symbol combination that results in a small win as a result of the variable display game. Game state D transitions to game state A if the a time reduction ends without generating a special symbol 2 win or a V win. Furthermore, game state D becomes game state D again after the end of a special symbol 2 win and a V win because the a time reduction occurs.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 has a first game feature of generating a special symbol 1 hit in the game progress of the special symbol 1 game, and a second game feature of generating a time reduction (time reduction b, time reduction c) in the special symbol 1 game to transition to the game progress of the special symbol 2 game, and generating a V hit with the time reduction a in the game progress of the special symbol 2 game to loop the game progress of the special symbol 2 game.
In the game progress of the special chart 2 game, a special chart 2 hit with time reduction a can also occur,
The number of times the time reduction continues is set to be different between a hit and a V hit to create excitement.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 may be configured to execute the special chart 2 game in priority to the special chart 1 game when the start memory is "1" or more in the special chart 1 game and the special chart 2 game, or
If the start memory for each of the game and the special chart 2 game is "1" or more, the game may be executed in the order in which the start memory occurs, regardless of whether it is the special chart 1 game or the special chart 2 game.

Although the gaming machine 10 is described as being capable of changing gaming performance in two stages using only setting values 1 and 2, it may be capable of changing gaming performance in three or more stages. Also, the gaming machine 10 has set the difference in gaming performance between setting values 1 and 2 only in the jackpot probability of the special game 1 and the jackpot probability of the special game 2, but it is not limited to this and gaming performance may be changed by other parameters.

Next, the notification of the setting value from the game control device 100 to the performance control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating examples of a RAM initialization command and a power recovery command according to the first embodiment.

The RAM initialization command shown in Figure 15 (1) indicates the command that the gaming control device 100 transmits when initializing the RAM. First, the gaming control device 100 transmits the command with transmission order "1" (command name "Model Designation"). The command name "Model Designation" includes MODE "ACH" and one of ACTION "10H" to ACTION "30H" depending on the model.
Next, the game control device 100 sends the command "2" in the transmission order (command name "Special chart 1 reserved number")
The command name "Number of reserved special figures 1" includes MODE "A1H" and ACTION "01H" corresponding to no reserved figures. Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command (command name "Number of reserved special figures 2") in the transmission order "3". The command name "Number of reserved special figures 2" is MOD
The command name "probability information" includes MODE "A0H" and ACTION "01H" corresponding to the initial state.
to ACTION "07H".

Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command (command name "setting value") of transmission order "5". The command name "setting value" is composed of MODE "AFH" and ACTIO corresponding to the setting value.
N includes "01H" to "06H". ACTION "01H" to "06H" correspond to setting values "1" to "6".

Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command (command name "how to play") with transmission order "6". The command name "how to play" includes MODE "D3H" and ACTION "01H" corresponding to the initial state (left-handed hit).

Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command with transmission order "7" (command name "power on"). The command name "power on" is a command with MODE "AAH" and a corresponding ACTION "
Includes "55H".

As a result, the game control device 100 resets the setting value (1 to 6) set at the time of RAM initialization.
The performance control device 300 can be notified of information such as the range of the ball and the "how to hit" of the ball.
0: Upon receiving notification of the set value, a suggestion of the set value can be executed.

The power outage recovery command shown in FIG. 15 (2) indicates the command that the gaming control device 100 transmits when power is restored. First, the gaming control device 100 transmits the command (command name "Model Designation") with transmission order "1." The command name "Model Designation" includes MODE "ACH" and any of ACTIONs "10H" to "30H" depending on the model. Next, the gaming control device 100 transmits the command (command name "Number of Reserved Special Figures 1") with transmission order "2." The command name "Number of Reserved Special Figures 1" includes MODE "A1H" and any of ACTIONs "01H" to "05H," which correspond to no reserved figures to a reserved figure of 4. Next, the gaming control device 100 transmits the command (command name "Number of Reserved Special Figures 2") with transmission order "3." The command name "Special Chart 2 Reserve Number" includes MODE "A2H" and one of ACTION "01H" to ACTION "05H", which correspond to no reserves to a reserve number of 4. Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command (command name "Probability Information") with transmission order "4".
The command name "probability information" is MODE "A0H" and ACTIO corresponding to various game states.
Contains any of N "01H" to ACTION "07H".

Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command (command name "setting value") of transmission order "5". The command name "setting value" is composed of MODE "AFH" and ACTIO corresponding to the setting value.
N includes "01H" to "06H". ACTION "01H" to "06H" correspond to setting values "1" to "6".

Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command with transmission order "6" (command name "how to hit"). The command name "how to hit" includes MODE "D3H" and ACTION "01H" or "F1H" corresponding to the game state at the time of the power outage. Here, ACTION "01H" indicates a left hit, and ACTION "F1H" indicates a right hit. For the benefit of the player, either a left hit, in which the game ball is hit to the left side of the game area 32, or a right hit, in which the game ball is hit to the right side of the game area 32, should be selected depending on the game state. For this reason, if the game state at the time of the power outage is one in which a left hit should be performed, the game control device 100 sets the ACTION data of the command with transmission order "6" (hereinafter referred to as the "how to hit command") to "01H", and if the game state at the time of the power outage is one in which a right hit should be performed, the ACTION data of the command with transmission order "6"
The TION data is set to "F1H".

Next, the game control device 100 transmits the command with the transmission order "7" (command name "power outage recovery"). The command with the command name "power outage recovery" (power outage recovery screen command) is
E "ABH" and the corresponding ACTION "55H".

This allows the game control device 100 to notify the presentation control device 300 of the setting value (range 1 to 6) that was set when the power outage was restored, the number of reserved special charts 1 and 2, and information such as how to play.

The performance control device 300 receives each command (particularly a power outage recovery screen command and a play style command) transmitted when the power outage is restored, and enables display on the display device 41, for example, as a display screen power outage recovery screen including a play style display. In addition, the performance control device 300 receives notification of the setting value and is able to execute a suggestion performance of the setting value.

Next, the configuration of the display layer in the display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a display layer in the first embodiment. The display layer is a layer in which an image is displayed preferentially as if it is on the front side (front side), or conversely, as if it is on the back side (rear side).
For example, if two different images that overlap are placed on different display layers and drawn, the image placed on the lower display layer will be
The image arranged on the front side of the display layer with a higher priority is shielded in the overlapping portion, and if the transparency of the front side image is zero, the image on the rear side is completely invisible to the observer of the display device 41 in the overlapping portion even if it is drawn under control.

In this embodiment, the display layers include, for example, from the front (highest priority side), a display layer L1 on which an image of a power outage recovery screen is arranged, a display layer L2 on which an image of an error notification is arranged, a display layer L3 on which an image of a small pattern or a small hold is arranged, a display layer L4 on which a guide image A is arranged, a display layer L5 on which an image of a guide image B or a character is arranged, a display layer L6 on which an image of a large pattern or a large hold is arranged, a display layer L7 on which a background image is arranged, and a display layer L8 on which a movie image is arranged. Note that the characters "power outage recovery screen" and "error notification" shown in the figure are explanations of each display layer and are not displayed.

Note that even if drawing has started on a lower-priority display layer at the back, if an image with zero transparency that covers the entire display area of the display device 41 is displayed on a higher-priority display layer at the front, the image placed on the lower-priority display layer will be invisible. On the other hand, if an image with a size that does not cover the entire display area of the display device 41 is displayed on a higher-priority display layer at the front, the image placed on the lower-priority display layer will be visible to the extent that it does not overlap. Also, if an image with a size that is not zero transparency but covers the entire display area of the display device 41 is displayed on a higher-priority display layer at the front, the image placed on the lower-priority display layer will be visible through the image displayed in front.

Next, the game display screen will be described with reference to Fig. 17 and Fig. 18. Fig. 17 is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. Fig. 18 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.

The display screen 500 shown in FIG. 17(1) is a display screen during the stop of the symbol, and is a special symbol 1 game (
After the variable display in the variable display game has ended, the symbols that are the result of the variable display game are displayed for a predetermined period of time. The display screen 500 is an example of a display screen in game state A (normal game state). The display screen 500 includes a group of large symbols 501 that are decorative symbols, a group of small symbols 502 that are also decorative symbols, a special symbol 1 reserved number display (special symbol 1 small reserved, special symbol 1 standby reserved number display) 503, and a special symbol 2 reserved number display (special symbol 2 small reserved, special symbol 2 standby reserved number display) 504.
04, a hold display (large hold, waiting hold image display) 505, and a hold consumption display (consumption hold image display) 506 are displayed.

In addition, this special chart in the special chart 1 game or the special chart 2 game is the special chart 1 of the collective display device 50
The symbols (LED lighting patterns) displayed on the symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 are decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols, and the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 are decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols. Although not shown, the gaming machine 10 has a fourth symbol, which indicates the variable state and the stopped state by, for example, flashing and lighting an LED, as a symbol in the special symbol 1 game or the special symbol 2 game without indicating the result of the variable display game.

The large symbol group 501 is responsible for the game presentation for the purpose of increasing interest.
01 is displayed large in a variable display area set in the approximate center of the display device 41. The large symbol group 501 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

On the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol has stopped at "3", and the middle symbol indicates that the symbol has stopped at "3".
The left image indicates that the symbol has stopped at "5," and the right image indicates that the symbol has stopped at "7." That is, on the display screen 500, the large symbol group 501 indicates that the special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state (the symbol is stopped).

The large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 are displayed stopped at the same timing (a timing determined in advance when the fluctuation starts, or a timing determined based on the reception of a command instructing the end of the fluctuation).

The small symbol group 502 is responsible for informing the player of the variable display state in order to improve the ease of understanding of the game state of the player. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed small on the periphery of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without interfering with the display effect of the large symbol group 501. The small symbol group 502 is
On the display screen 500, the left, middle, and right symbols constituting the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variable display game is in a stopped state.

In addition, the small symbol group 502 fluctuates (constant speed fluctuation display) at a predetermined speed (constant speed) from the start of fluctuation, and is displayed as stopped without a temporary stop at the end of fluctuation. The small symbol group 502 may be displayed with or without a predetermined acceleration fluctuation period from the stopped display until it reaches the predetermined speed. In addition, the small symbol group 502 may be displayed with or without a predetermined deceleration fluctuation period from the constant speed fluctuation display until it is displayed as stopped.

Generally, the large symbol group 501 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 502, has a high degree of freedom in its display position, and its display mode can be changed greatly. Conversely, the small symbol group 502 is displayed smaller than the large symbol group 501, and has a low degree of freedom in its display position (for example, a fixed position).

The special chart 1 reserved number display 503 displays the reserved memory number of the special chart 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special chart 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special chart 1 game is "0".
The special chart 2 reserved number display 504 displays the reserved memory number of the special chart 2 game. On the display screen 500, the special chart 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special chart 2 game is "0".

The hold display (waiting hold display) 505 displays the number of reserved games for special game 1 and special game 2 according to the game status.
One of the reserved numbers for the games is displayed by a reserved icon 507. The display screen 500 indicates the reserved number for the special game 1 by displaying a reserved icon. The reserved consumption display (consumption reserved display) 506 is a display screen for the game status (game status A) that indicates that the special game is changing by displaying a reserved consumption icon. The display screen 500 indicates that the reserved memory number for the special game 1 or the reserved memory number for the special game 2 is "0" by the reserved consumption display 505. The display screen 500 also indicates that the special game 1 or the special game 2 is not changing by the reserved consumption display 506, particularly by the absence of a reserved consumption icon on the consumption reserved base.

The display screen 510 shown in FIG. 17(2) is the display screen after the variable display game has started. The display screen 510 is the screen after the display screen 500, and during the variable display (during the three-symbol variable)
The display screen 510 is an example of a display screen in game state A (normal game state). On the display screen 510, the left, middle, and right symbols of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol fluctuating display game is fluctuating. Also, on the display screen 510, the left, middle, and right symbols of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol fluctuating display game is fluctuating.

On the display screen 510, the special chart 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special chart 1 game is "0".
The special chart 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number for the special chart 2 game is "0", and the reserved display 505 is a game status that indicates the reserved number for the special chart 1 game, and indicates that the reserved memory number for the special chart variable display game (special chart 1 game) is "0". Also, on the display screen 510, the reserved consumption display 506 displays the reserved memory display that is being consumed, indicating that the special chart variable display game is being displayed as a variable.

In addition, display screen 500 and display screen 510 may include display elements such as background display, character display, and text display (not shown), and the display elements may also be capable of producing a display with movement using animation, etc.

In addition, the reserved consumption display 506 displays the reserved consumption icon 50 corresponding to the reserved consumption of the special game.
8 is displayed. The pending completion icon 508 is, for example, spherical, and the pending completion icon 508 can also be animated (for example, deforming, changing color, moving up and down, etc.) to create a dynamic display.

The hold display 505 can be displayed in the following manner depending on its display mode (hold memory display displayed on the hold display 505):
The number of reserved memories for the special chart variable display game can be clearly indicated, and the expected degree of expectation for the game result for each reserved memory can be notified. Note that the reserved number or the number of reserved memories means the number of start memories for which the special chart variable display game has not been executed.

The pending consumption display 506, depending on its display mode, can indicate whether the special symbol variable display game is in a variable display state and can also notify the degree of expectation for the game result. On the display screen 500, the pending consumption display 506 leaves the frame blank to indicate that the special symbol variable display game is in a stopped state. After this, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display when the number of pending memories for the special symbol 1 game or the special symbol 2 game reaches 1 or more.

The display screen 512 shown in Fig. 17(3) is a display screen during the stop of the symbols after the display screen 510. The display screen 512 displays the symbols that are the result of the variable display game for a predetermined period of time after the variable display in the special symbol 1 game has ended. In addition, the display screen 512 sets the number of reserved memories to "0" in both the special symbol 1 game and the special symbol 2 game.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, the number of reserved memories is "
Since the number of reserved memories is "0", the screen is displayed for a predetermined time and then a customer waiting performance is started. Then, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display of the special chart 2 game when the number of reserved memories in the special chart 2 game is "1" or more, and starts the variable display of the special chart 1 game when the number of reserved memories in the special chart 2 game is "0" and the number of reserved memories in the special chart 1 game is "1" or more.

18(1) is an example of a display screen during a customer waiting effect after the display screen 512. The display screen 514 is a display screen during a customer waiting effect in a left-hand play state (for example, play state A). The display screen 514 includes an effect display 515, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, and a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504 in its display contents.

The effect display 515 is an effect screen that notifies the player that he is waiting for a customer. The waiting for a customer effect may include repeatedly executing movie effects (such as introducing some of the game effects, providing information about the manufacturer name and model name, and warning against becoming addicted to the game).

The display screen 514a shown in FIG. 18(2) is another example of the display screen 514 during the customer waiting effect after the display screen 512. The display screen 514a is a right-hand play state (for example, play state B,
This is a display screen during the customer waiting performance in C, D, special chart 1 hit, special chart 2 hit, V hit). The display screen 514a includes a performance display 515, a play guide display 516, a small symbol group 502, a special chart 1 reserved number display 503, and a special chart 2 reserved number display 504.

The playing method guide display 516 is a display that guides the player on how to play (right-hand play) during time-saving (time-saving mode), and is displayed in a required display format accompanied by a message or pictogram. For example, the playing method guide display 516 displays the message "right-hand play."

The display screen 500a shown in FIG. 18(3) is another example of the display screen 500 when the symbols are stopped.
The display screen 500a is a display screen during the stop of the pattern in the right-hand play state (for example, game state B, C, D, special symbol 1 hit, special symbol 2 hit, V hit). The display screen 500a includes a large symbol group 501 which is a decorative symbol, a small symbol group 502 which is also a decorative symbol, a special symbol 1 reserved number display (special symbol 1 small reserved, special symbol 1 standby reserved number display) 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display (special symbol 2 small reserved, special symbol 2 standby reserved number display) 504, and a reserved display (large reserved, standby reserved image display) 505.
5, a pending consumption display (a consumption pending image display) 506, and a playing guide display 516 are displayed.

Next, the effect button and option setting section provided on the upper tray unit will be described with reference to Fig. 19. Fig. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the effect button and option setting section provided on the upper tray unit of the first embodiment.

First, the effect button 25 and the option setting section 29 will be explained using a plan view of the upper tray unit 807 shown in Figure 19 (1) and an enlarged view of the option setting section 29 shown in Figure 19 (2).

The upper tray unit 807 has a substantially semicircular shape in a plan view, and the surface corresponding to the chord is the front frame base 8
The upper tray unit 807 is connected to the front frame base 806, and the surface corresponding to the arc faces the player. The upper tray unit 807 has the effect button 25 arranged in the center, and the upper tray 21 is located on the front frame base 806 side and to the left of the effect button 25.
are arranged on the front frame base 806 side, and a ball ejection lever 808 and a smartphone placement section 809 are arranged to the right of the effect button 25. The ball ejection lever 808 is an operating lever used to eject game balls from the upper tray 21 to the lower tray. The smartphone placement section 809 allows a smartphone placed on the placement surface to be held on the upper tray unit 807. The smartphone placement section 809 has three protruding ribs of different angles and lengths on the placement surface to accommodate smartphones of different shapes. Note that the gaming machine 10 may also be provided with a display device at a position corresponding to the camera of the smartphone placed on the smartphone placement section 809, making it possible to read required information from the smartphone placed on the smartphone placement section 809.

In addition, the upper tray unit 807 has a card balance display section 810 that can display the balance of the prepaid card, a lending button 811 that can accept gaming lending operations within the balance of the prepaid card, and a return button 812 that can accept prepaid card return operations, all located to the right of the effect button 25.

Additionally, the upper tray unit 807 has an option setting section 29, where the player can set various options, located to the right of the effect button 25. The option setting section 29 includes cross cursor switches 29a, 29b, 29c, and 29d that can accept input operations in four directions, a central switch 29e in the center of the option setting section 29 that can accept a decision operation and the like, a plus adjustment button 29f that can accept an adjustment operation to increase the volume, and a minus adjustment button 29g that can accept an adjustment operation to decrease the volume.

The option setting unit 29 has a cross cursor integrally molded from a hard material, allowing for the selection of four-way input operations and a confirmation operation, which also makes it easier for the central switch 29e to detect an operation when the player presses the entire option setting unit 29 without paying attention.

The option setting unit 29 may be configured such that the cross cursor is integrally molded from a soft material, or each operation unit is molded separately, allowing simultaneous input of two or more of the four-directional input operation and the decision operation.

The upper tray unit 807 has an operation panel 813 arranged to surround the circular effect button 25. The operation panel 813 is plated to reflect the decorative light that decorates the effect button 25. In this way, the operation panel 813 contributes to improving the decorative effect of the effect button 25.

Next, the intervening operation effect using the effect button 25 will be described with reference to Figs. 20 to 23. First, a display example of the intervening operation effect will be described with reference to Figs. 20 and 21. Fig. 20 shows
21 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of a game display screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example (part 4) of a game display screen according to the first embodiment.

The display screen 518 shown in Fig. 20(1) is a display screen during execution of the variable display game and during reach effect. The display screen 518 shows that the left and right symbols of the large symbol group 501 are temporarily stopping to display "3", the middle symbol is changing, and the special symbol variable display game is changing. The display screen 518 also shows that the left, middle, and right symbols of the small symbol group 502 are changing at a predetermined speed, and the special symbol variable display game is changing.

The display screen 518 further includes a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, a reserved consumption display 506, and intervention operation performance suggestion displays 519 and 520. The reserved consumption display 506 displays the reserved memory display being consumed using a reserved consumption icon 508, and indicates that the special symbol change display game is currently displaying a change. In addition, the display screen 518 displays the large symbol group 501 and the reserved display 50
5, the pending completion display 506 (including the pending completion icon 508) may be hidden to enhance the suggestive effect of the intervention operation performance suggestion displays 519 and 520.

The intervening operation effect suggestion displays 519 and 520 are displays that suggest that an intervening operation effect will occur. The intervening operation effect suggestion display 519 displays the effect button 25 in an incomplete display mode, suggesting that an intervening operation effect will occur and informing the player that the intervening operation effect has not yet begun. The incomplete display mode of the effect button 25 may be, for example, a static display using a still image, a semi-transparent display, a flashing display, a reduced display, or a simplified display. The intervening operation effect suggestion display 520 displays the suggestion message "READY," suggesting that an intervening operation effect will occur and that the intervening operation effect has not yet begun, and informing the player that they should prepare for the intervening operation effect. The suggestion message may be in the form of text, a countdown, a pictogram, or the like. Furthermore, the suggestion that an intervening operation effect will occur does not necessarily guarantee that an intervening operation effect will occur; it may notify the player that an intervening operation effect will occur with a predetermined probability depending on the notification mode.

The display screen 522 shown in Fig. 20 (2) is a display screen during the variable display game and during the reach effect, and is the display screen after the display screen 518. The display screen 522 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, a reserved consumption display 506 (including a reserved consumption icon 508), and intervention operation effect guide displays 523, 524, and 525. In addition, the display screen 522 includes the large symbol group 501, the reserved display 505, and
The hold completion display 506 (including the hold completion icon 508) may be hidden to enhance the guidance effect of the intervention operation performance guidance displays 523, 524, and 525.

The intervention operation effect guide displays 523, 524, and 525 are displays that guide the player through the intervention operation effect. The intervention operation effect guide display 523 displays the effect button 25 in its complete display mode, guides the operation unit to be operated (the position, shape, and operation method of the effect button 25) and the intervention operation effect, and informs the player that the intervention operation effect is in progress. The complete display mode of the effect button 25 need only be a display mode that is distinguishable from an incomplete display mode; strict perfection is not required. The complete display mode of the effect button 25 may be, for example, a dynamic display with effects or animation, a non-transparent display, a lit display, an enlarged display, or a detailed display. The intervention operation effect guide display 524 displays the message "Press!" to inform the player that the intervention operation effect is in progress and encourages the player to perform an intervention operation in response to the intervention operation effect. Note that the guide message may use not only text but also pictograms, etc. The intervention operation effect guide display 525 guides the player through the acceptance period for the intervention operation and may use numbers, graphs, other pictograms, etc.

The intervention operation is an operation that can change the mode of the game presentation, that is, an operation that can intervene in the game presentation, and is a predetermined input operation performed on a predetermined operation unit.
In the game, pressing the effect button 25 corresponds to the intervention operation. Note that the intervention operation is not limited to a pressing operation, but may also be pulling, tilting, touching, etc. Also, the intervention operation may be a single input operation (for example, a one-shot operation), may require multiple input operations (for example, a two-shot operation or a rapid-fire operation), may require an input operation for a predetermined period of time (for example, a long press operation), or may require a combination of multiple input procedures (for example, an input operation such as a Morse code).

The intervention operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, and 525 also serve as operation prompting images that prompt the player to perform a predetermined input operation. This allows the gaming machine 10 to provide the player with an opportunity to preferably get interested in the game presentation, thereby increasing the player's interest.

20(3) is a display screen during execution of the variable display game, during a reach effect, and is the display screen after the display screen 522. The display screen 526 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, a reserved consumption display 506 (including a reserved consumption icon 508), and an intervention operation effect display 527. The intervention operation effect display 527 is an effect displayed as a result of accepting an intervention operation, such as a battle effect.

A display screen 522a shown in Fig. 21(1) and a display screen 522b shown in Fig. 21(2) are other examples of the display screen 522. The display screens 522a and 522b are an example of an intervening operation performance guide display 523.
The moving display of the intervention operation effect guide display 523 may be changed every time the player presses the effect button 25, thereby increasing the gaming machine 10
The moving display of the intervention operation effect guide display 523 may be a moving display independent of the player's operation, and may be a special effect (for example, a change to a special display mode) that is a special benefit for accepting a press operation at a predetermined position.
The intervention operation presentation guide display 524 may be configured to change its display mode, such as its display position or number, to more strongly urge the player to perform an intervention operation in response to the intervention operation presentation. The intervention operation presentation guide display 525 changes its display mode over time to inform the player of the acceptance period for the intervention operation in an easily understandable manner.

Next, the execution trigger of the intervening operation performance will be described with reference to FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of the intervening operation performance of the first embodiment.
In other words, the intervention operation presentation can be performed within one of the variable display patterns notified to the presentation control device 300 by the game control device 100.

For example, the gaming machine 10 performs an intervention operation presentation in the n-th time of the variable display. The intervention operation presentation to be performed in the n-th time of the variable display is performed by the game control device 100 in accordance with the presentation control device 300.
The effect is included in the effects determined by the effect control device 300 in response to a variable display pattern specified by a specific command sent to the effect control device 300. The intervention operation effect is completed during one variable display and is not executed beyond one variable display. For example, the intervention operation effect is not executed across two variable displays, and is not executed during a customer waiting effect or a winning effect.

The intervening operation performance is a suggestion performance (for example, a performance accompanied by the display of intervening operation performance suggestion displays 519 and 520) for a predetermined intervening operation performance period. The intervening operation performance is a guidance performance (for example, an intervening operation performance guidance display 523, 524,
525) can be displayed. If the intervention operation presentation does not detect an intervention operation (for example, pressing presentation button 25) during the intervention operation reception period, the intervention operation presentation ends as shown in (A). Note that if the intervention operation presentation does not detect an intervention operation during the intervention operation reception period, the intervention operation presentation may wait for the intervention operation reception period to expire and then display an intervention operation non-detection presentation.

If an intervention operation is detected during the intervention operation reception period, the intervention operation presentation is triggered by the detection of the intervention operation, and a trigger presentation (for example, a presentation accompanied by the display of intervention operation presentation display 527) is performed for a predetermined trigger presentation period, as shown in (B). The intervention operation presentation starts a series of presentations during one variable display period and ends during one variable display period.

Next, the sound effect accompanying the intervention operation effect will be described with reference to FIG. 23.
10 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of a sound effect accompanying an intervention operation effect in the embodiment. FIG.
The intervention operation performance in which an intervention operation is detected during the intervention operation acceptance period includes a suggestion performance, a guidance performance, and a trigger performance. The display performance includes a suggestion display in the suggestion performance, a guidance display in the guidance performance, and a trigger performance in the trigger performance.

The audio effects associated with the intervention operation effects can be executed on multiple channels, with audio effects 1, 2, 3, and 4 being assigned to four channels, for example. Audio effect 1 is responsible for the base audio, for example the background music audio during the variable display period, and is output during all of the suggestive effect period, guidance effect period, and trigger effect period. Audio effect 2 is responsible for the suggestive effect, outputting audio guidance A during the suggestive effect period and not outputting it during the remaining period. Audio effect 3 is responsible for the guidance effect, outputting audio guidance B during the guidance effect period and not outputting it during the remaining period. Audio effect 4 is responsible for the trigger effect, outputting an audio trigger effect during the trigger effect period and not outputting it during the remaining period.

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 can execute a movable part trigger effect, which operates a movable part in a trigger effect, as one of the movable effects. The movable part is, for example, a board effect device 44 that can move toward the center of the display device 41, and works in cooperation with the display effect and the audio effect to enhance the interest of the trigger effect.
The movable part is not limited to the board effect device 44, and may be any part that can be executed as a trigger effect.
Other accessory devices may also be used.

Next, the suggested operation presentation using the central switch 29e will be described with reference to Figs. 24 to 31. First, a display example of the suggested operation presentation will be described with reference to Figs. 24 and 25.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example (part 5) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example (part 6) of a game display screen according to the embodiment.

The display screen 530 shown in FIG. 24(1) is a display screen during the stop of the symbol, and is a special symbol 1 game (
After the variable display in the variable display game has ended, the symbols that are the result of the variable display game are stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time. The display screen 530 displays a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, and a reserved consumption display 506. The display screen 530 shows a display state in which the suggested operation presentation has not yet been executed.

The display screen 532 shown in Fig. 24 (2) is the display screen after the variable display game has started. The display screen 532 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, a reserved consumption display 506 (including a reserved consumption icon 508), and suggested operation performance guide displays 533 and 534.
2. In conjunction with the display of the suggested operation performance guidance displays 533 and 534, the large pattern group 501, the hold display 505, and the hold consumption display 506 (including the hold consumption icon 508) may be hidden to enhance the guidance effect of the suggested operation performance guidance displays 533 and 534.

Display screen 532 is the screen after display screen 530, and is displaying a change (three patterns are changing).
In the display screen 532, the left, middle, and right symbols of the large symbol group 501 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol fluctuating display game is fluctuating. In addition, in the display screen 532, the left, middle, and right symbols of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, indicating that the special symbol fluctuating display game is fluctuating.

On the display screen 532, the special chart 1 reserved number display 503 shows that the reserved memory number of the special chart 1 game is "0".
The special chart 2 reserved number display 504 indicates that the reserved memory number for the special chart 2 game is "0", and the reserved display 505 is a game status that indicates the reserved number for the special chart 1 game, and indicates that the reserved memory number for the special chart variable display game (special chart 1 game) is "0". Also, on the display screen 510, the reserved consumption display 506 displays the reserved memory display that is being consumed, indicating that the special chart variable display game is being displayed as a variable.

In addition, display screen 500 and display screen 510 may include display elements such as background display, character display, and text display (not shown), and the display elements may also be capable of producing a display with movement using animation, etc.

The suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534 are displays that guide the suggested operation presentation. The suggested operation presentation guide display 533 displays the outline of the option setting section 29 in an incomplete display mode, and displays the central switch 29e in a complete display mode, and indicates the operation section (central switch 29) to be operated.
The display mode of the central switch 29e is not required to be perfect in the strict sense, as long as it is distinguishable from the incomplete display mode.
The complete display mode of 9e includes, for example, dynamic display with effects and animation, and display shading, transparency, brightness, etc. The suggested operation presentation guide display 534 displays the message "Try pressing it!" to notify the player that a suggested operation presentation is in progress and encourage the player to perform a suggested operation in response to the suggested operation presentation. The guide message may be written in text or may use pictograms, etc.

The suggested operation is an operation that can provide a suggestion opportunity for the setting value, and is a predetermined input operation performed on a predetermined operation unit. In the gaming machine 10, the pressing operation of the central switch 29e corresponds to the suggested operation. Note that the suggested operation is not limited to the pressing operation, but also includes pulling, tilting, etc.
The suggested operation may be a single input operation (for example, a one-shot operation), a plurality of input operations (for example, a two-shot operation or a rapid-fire operation), an input operation for a predetermined period of time (for example, a long press operation), or a combination of a plurality of input procedures (for example, an input operation such as a Morse code).

The suggested operation guidance displays 533 and 534 also function as operation prompting images that prompt the player to perform a predetermined input operation. This allows the gaming machine 10 to provide the player with an opportunity to play a suitable game, thereby increasing the player's interest.

The display screen 536 shown in FIG. 24(3) is a display screen during the execution of the variable display game, and is the display screen after the display screen 532. The display screen 536 includes a large symbol group 501 and a small symbol group 502.
02, a special chart 1 hold number display 503, a special chart 2 hold number display 504, a hold display 505, a hold consumption display 506 (including a hold consumption icon 508), and a suggested operation display 537. The suggested operation display 537 is a display that can suggest a setting value as a result of accepting a suggested operation. The suggested operation display 537 displays, for example, the message "LUCKY DAY!" and a character that looks like a lion. The message "LUCKY DAY!" and a character that looks like a lion are messages that suggest, for example, a high setting.

In addition, the display opportunities for the suggested operation performance guide displays 533 and 534 are not limited to during the changing display.
For example, the suggestive operation presentation guide displays 533, 534 may be displayed while the symbols are stopped, as in the display screen 538 shown in Fig. 25(1), or the suggestive operation presentation guide displays 533, 534 may be displayed during a customer waiting presentation, as in the display screen 540 shown in Fig. 25(2). Also, the display opportunity for the suggestive operation presentation guide displays 533, 534 may be set during other game states, such as during a win.

The suggestive operation display 537 may also be a display that suggests a low setting by displaying, for example, a message "BAD DAY!" and a character such as a zebra. The suggestive operation display 537 may suggest a setting value by either a message or a character, or by both or a combination of both. The suggestive operation display 537 may also be a display screen 54 shown in FIG. 25(3).
As in 2, it is also possible to stochastically not display messages or characters, and not necessarily suggest setting values.

The display screen 538 includes a large pattern group 501, a small pattern group 502, and a special pattern 1 reserved number display 5.
03, the special pattern 2 reserved number display 504, the reserved display 505, the reserved consumption display 506, and the suggested operation performance guide display 533, 534 are included in the display contents, but the large pattern group 501 and the reserved display 505
The pending consumption display 506 may be hidden to enhance the guidance effect of the suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534.

In addition, the display screen 540 displays a small pattern group 502, a special pattern 1 reserved number display 503, a special pattern 2 reserved number display 504, a performance display (customer waiting performance) 515, and a suggested operation performance guide display 533, 53
4 is included in the display content, but at least one of the small pattern group 502, the special pattern 1 reserved number display 503, the special pattern 2 reserved number display 504, and the performance display 515 may be selectively hidden to enhance the guidance effect of the suggested operation performance guide displays 533 and 534.

Next, an example of a trigger for executing a suggestive operation presentation will be explained with reference to FIG. 26. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example (part 1) of a timing chart for a suggestive operation presentation of the first embodiment. A suggestive operation presentation can be executed beyond one time of a variable display. In other words, a suggestive operation presentation is not limited to execution within one variable display pattern notified to the presentation control device 300 by the game control device 100. A suggestive operation presentation can be executed, for example, within one time of a variable display pattern notified to the presentation control device 300 by the game control device 100.
The execution trigger can be determined without the instruction 00. In addition, the suggestive operation effect may be one instructed to be executed by the effect control device 300, for example, by a command instructing a game state such as time reduction, or a command that serves as an event trigger such as a start winning.

For example, the gaming machine 10 performs a suggested operation presentation from the moment when the acceptance of a suggested operation begins during the (n-1)th display of a change. The suggested operation presentation that began during the (n-1)th display of a change does not end during a single display of a change, but extends beyond the nth display of a change and ends when the acceptance of a suggested operation ends during the (n+1)th display of a change. In this way, the suggested operation presentation can be executed across two or more display of changes, beyond a single display of a change. Furthermore, when the suggested operation presentation is executed beyond a single display of a change, a customer waiting presentation may be inserted.

The performance control device 300 can determine the trigger for starting and ending the acceptance of suggested operations.
The determination of the timing for starting and ending reception of a suggested operation will be described later with reference to FIG.

The suggested operation presentation provides guidance (for example, a presentation accompanied by the display of suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534) for a predetermined suggested operation presentation period. If no suggested operation (for example, pressing of central switch 29e) is detected within the suggested operation reception period, the guidance presentation ends after the suggested operation reception period has expired, as shown in (A).

If a suggested operation is detected during the suggested operation acceptance period, the suggested operation acceptance period is terminated upon detection of the suggested operation, as shown in (B), and a trigger presentation (for example, a presentation accompanied by the display of the suggested operation presentation display 537) is performed for a specified trigger presentation period.

Unlike the intervention operation performance, the suggestive operation performance does not perform the suggestive performance before the guidance performance. This makes the suggestive performance possible on a wider variety of occasions than the intervention operation performance. Note that the suggestive operation performance may also perform the guidance performance after the suggestive performance, similar to the intervention operation performance.

Next, another example of the trigger for executing the suggested operation presentation will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of a timing chart for the suggested operation presentation of the first embodiment. For example, the gaming machine 10 performs the suggested operation presentation from the trigger for starting the acceptance of suggested operations during the (n-1)th changing display. The suggested operation presentation that began during the (n-1)th changing display does not end during a single changing display, but rather extends beyond the nth changing display, sandwiching a winning presentation, and ends when the suggestive operation acceptance ends during the first changing display after the winning presentation. In this way, the suggested operation presentation can be executed across two or more changing displays, beyond a single changing display. Furthermore, the suggested operation presentation may be executed by sandwiching a winning presentation when executed beyond a single changing display.

Next, an example of a sound effect accompanying the suggested operation effect will be described with reference to FIG. 28. FIG. 28 is an example (part 1) of a timing chart of a sound effect accompanying the suggested operation effect of the first embodiment.
The figure shows the suggested operation effect in which a suggested operation is detected during the suggested operation reception period. The suggested operation effect includes a guidance effect and a trigger effect. The display effect displays a guidance display during the guidance effect, and a trigger effect during the trigger effect.

The audio effects accompanying the suggested operation effects can be executed on multiple channels, with audio effects 1 and 2 being assigned to two channels, for example. Audio effect 1 is responsible for the base audio, and is the background music audio during the variable display period, customer waiting period, and winning period, and is output during all of the guidance effect period and opportunity effect period. Audio effect 2 is responsible for the guidance effect, outputting audio guidance during the guidance effect period and not outputting during the remaining period.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a movable part that can perform a moving effect, but does not execute a moving part trigger effect that operates the movable part in the trigger effect in the suggestive operation effect.
This can prevent the timely suggestive operation presentation from causing inconsistency with other presentations.

Next, an example of the audio effects accompanying the suggested operation effects during the customer waiting effect will be described with reference to Fig. 29. Fig. 29 is a diagram showing an example (part 2) of a timing chart of the audio effects accompanying the suggested operation effects of the first embodiment. The customer waiting effect includes customer waiting effect A, which is executed only once immediately after the transition to the customer waiting state, and customer waiting effect B, which is executed repeatedly after the execution of customer waiting effect A.

The suggested operation effects in which a suggested operation is detected during the suggested operation reception period include a guidance effect and a trigger effect. The display effect includes a guidance display within the guidance effect and a trigger effect display within the trigger effect.

The audio effects associated with the suggested operation effects can be executed on multiple channels, with audio effects 1 and 2 being assigned to two channels, for example. Audio effect 1 is responsible for the base audio for customer waiting effect A and is not output during customer waiting effect B. Audio effect 2 is responsible for the guidance effect, outputting audio guidance during customer waiting effect A within the guidance effect period and not outputting during customer waiting effect B. This allows the gaming machine 10 to prevent a situation in which a gaming machine not in use diminishes the interest of a player playing another gaming machine.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a movable part that can perform a moving effect, but does not execute a moving part trigger effect that operates the movable part in the trigger effect in the suggestive operation effect.
This can prevent the timely suggestive operation presentation from causing inconsistency with other presentations.

Next, an example of a sound effect accompanying a suggested operation effect that exceeds the customer waiting effect will be described with reference to Fig. 30. Fig. 30 is a diagram showing an example (part 3) of a timing chart of a sound effect accompanying a suggested operation effect of the first embodiment. A suggested operation effect that is executed during a customer waiting effect can be executed even after the customer waiting effect has ended and the variable display has started.

The audio effects associated with the suggestive operation effects can be executed on multiple channels; for example, audio effects 1 and 2 are assigned to two channels. Audio effect 1 is responsible for the base audio for customer waiting effect A and is not output during customer waiting effect B. Audio effect 2 is responsible for the guidance effect, outputting audio guidance during a predetermined customer waiting output guaranteed period within the guidance effect period and not outputting once the customer waiting output guaranteed period has expired. The customer waiting output guaranteed period is set to a period longer than the customer waiting effect A. This allows the gaming machine 10 to prevent a situation in which a gaming machine that is not being played loses interest for a player playing another gaming machine. The gaming machine 10 is also capable of setting a period during which audio guidance can be output during the period when the base audio is not output, thereby achieving a certain level of guidance effectiveness.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a movable part that can perform a moving effect, but does not execute a moving part trigger effect that operates the movable part in the trigger effect in the suggestive operation effect.
This can prevent the timely suggestive operation presentation from causing inconsistency with other presentations.

The gaming machine 10 resumes audio output when it detects that a player has started playing a game. The detection of the player's start of playing a game may be the end of a customer waiting effect, the start of a variable display, touch detection, or the like.

Next, another example of the audio effect accompanying the suggested operation effect that goes beyond the customer waiting effect will be described with reference to Fig. 31. Fig. 31 is a diagram showing an example (part 4) of a timing chart of the audio effect accompanying the suggested operation effect of the first embodiment. The suggested operation effect to be executed during the customer waiting effect can be executed even after the customer waiting effect has ended and the variable display has started.

The audio effects associated with the suggestive operation effects can be executed on multiple channels; for example, audio effects 1 and 2 are assigned to two channels. Audio effect 1 is responsible for the base audio for customer waiting effect A and is not output during customer waiting effect B. Audio effect 2 is responsible for the guidance effect, outputting audio guidance during a predetermined customer waiting output guaranteed period within the guidance effect period and not outputting once the customer waiting output guaranteed period has expired. The customer waiting output guaranteed period is set to a shorter period than the customer waiting effect A. This allows the gaming machine 10 to prevent a situation in which a gaming machine that is not being played loses interest for a player playing another gaming machine. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 can set a period during which the base audio can be output during the period when audio guidance is not output, thereby achieving a certain level of guidance effectiveness in response to the occurrence of a customer waiting state.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a movable part that can perform a moving effect, but does not execute a moving part trigger effect that operates the movable part in the trigger effect in the suggestive operation effect.
This can prevent the timely suggestive operation presentation from causing inconsistency with other presentations.

The gaming machine 10 resumes audio output when it detects that a player has started playing a game. The detection of the player's start of playing a game may be the end of a customer waiting effect, the start of a variable display, touch detection, or the like.

Next, the execution opportunities of the intervening operation presentation and the suggestive operation presentation will be described with reference to FIG.
2 is a diagram showing an example of an opportunity to execute an intervention operation presentation and a suggested operation presentation in the first embodiment.
First, an example of an opportunity to execute the intervention operation effect and the suggestion operation effect is shown in FIG. 32 (1).
The game state is divided into six state types: waiting for customers, game states A, B, C, D, and winning state, and for each state type, it is possible to set whether or not to have an intervention operation effect and a suggested operation effect. The intervention operation effect has an execution opportunity in the four state types of game states A, B, C, and D, and does not have an execution opportunity in the two state types of waiting for customers and winning state. The suggested operation effect has an execution opportunity in the waiting for customers state, game states A and B
There are six state types, i.e., A, B, C, D, and winning states, that have execution opportunities, and there is no state type that does not have an execution opportunity. In this way, the gaming machine 10 has a wider range of execution opportunities for the suggestive operation presentation compared to the intervention operation presentation, thereby diversifying the opportunities for the player to gain interest.

Next, another example of the execution opportunity of the intervention operation presentation and the suggestion operation presentation is shown in Figure 32 (2). The intervention operation presentation has an execution opportunity in two state types, the game state A and the winning state, and does not have an execution opportunity in four state types, the waiting state and the game states B, C, and D. The suggestion operation presentation has an execution opportunity in the game states B and C.
, D, and winning states, and no execution opportunity is provided in two state types, the waiting state and game state A. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can obtain execution opportunities for intervention operation effects in various ways depending on the game characteristics. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 can set execution opportunities for suggested operation effects in a state where a certain level of operation is expected.

Another example of execution opportunities for intervention operation effects and suggested operation effects is shown in Figure 32 (3). The execution opportunities for intervention operation effects and suggested operation effects are not limited to being set according to the state type, but may be set according to the game type instead of or in addition to being set according to the state type. Intervention operation effects have execution opportunities in two game types, the special game 1 and the special game 2, and there is no game type in which they do not have execution opportunities. Suggested operation effects have execution opportunities in the special game 2, but do not have execution opportunities in the special game 1. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can obtain execution opportunities for a variety of intervention operation effects. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 can set execution opportunities for suggested operation effects in a state in which a certain level of operation is expected.

Next, a suggested operation reception start trigger and a suggested operation reception end trigger will be described with reference to Fig. 33. Fig. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation reception start trigger and an operation reception end trigger in the suggested operation presentation of the first embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 can set one or more trigger types for the trigger for starting acceptance of a suggested operation and the trigger for ending acceptance of a suggested operation. For example, the gaming machine 10 can set trigger types A, B, C, and D, and the gaming machine 10 can increase the interest of the suggested operation presentation by using a variety of triggers for starting acceptance of a suggested operation and triggers for ending acceptance of a suggested operation.

The gaming machine 10 can use the occurrence of a specific gaming state (for example, gaming state B) as the trigger for starting to accept suggestive operations, and the end of the specific gaming state (for example, gaming state B) as the trigger for ending to accept suggestive operations (trigger type A).

In addition, the gaming machine 10 can use the occurrence of a specific gaming state (for example, gaming state A) and the detection of a specific operation amount (for example, 100 games played) as the trigger for starting to accept suggested operations, and can use the end of the specific gaming state (for example, gaming state A) or the detection of a predetermined operation amount (for example, 4 games played) after the detection of the specific operation amount as the trigger for ending to accept suggested operations (trigger type B).

In addition, the gaming machine 10 can use the detection of a specific RTC value (for example, 7 p.m. every day) as the trigger for starting to accept suggested operations, and the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) as the trigger for ending acceptance of suggested operations (trigger type C).

In addition, the gaming machine 10 can use winning the opening lottery (for example, 1 in 500 for each game run) and the detection of a touch signal as the trigger for starting to accept suggestive operations, and winning the ending lottery (for example, 1 in 4 for each game run) and the non-detection of a touch signal as the trigger for ending to accept suggestive operations (trigger type D).

Next, a display example when an intervening operation presentation and a suggesting operation presentation are executed at the same time will be described with reference to Figs. 34 and 35. Fig. 34 is a diagram showing an example (part 7) of the game display screen of the first embodiment. Fig. 35 is a diagram showing an example (part 8) of the game display screen of the first embodiment.

The display screen 544 shown in Fig. 34 (1) is a display screen when the intervention operation performance and the suggested operation performance are executed at the same time. The display screen 544 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, a reserved consumption display 506 (including a reserved consumption icon 508), intervention operation performance suggestion displays 519, 520, and suggested operation performance guide displays 533, 534. The display screen 544 includes the intervention operation performance suggestion display 51
In conjunction with the display of the suggested operation performance guide displays 533, 534, the large pattern group 501, the hold display 505, and the hold consumption display 506 (including the hold consumption icon 508) may be hidden to enhance the guidance effect of the intervention operation performance suggestion displays 519, 520 and the suggested operation performance guide displays 533, 534.

The suggested operation performance guide displays 533 and 534 are a form of guide image A arranged on display layer L4, and the intervening operation performance suggestion displays 519 and 520 are a form of guide image B arranged on display layer L5. In other words, the suggested operation performance guide displays 533 and 534 are displayed with priority over the intervening operation performance suggestion displays 519 and 520.

The display screen 546 shown in FIG. 34 (2) is a display screen when the intervention operation presentation and the suggestion operation presentation are overlapped, and is a display screen after the display screen 544. The display screen 546 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504,
It includes a hold display 505, a hold completion display 506 (including a hold completion icon 508), intervention operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, 525, and suggested operation presentation guide displays 533, 534.
In addition, in accordance with the display of the intervention operation performance guide displays 523, 524, 525 and the suggested operation performance guide displays 533, 534, the display screen 546 hides the large symbol group 501, the hold display 505, and the hold consumption display 506 (including the hold consumption icon 508), and displays the intervention operation performance guide display 5
The guidance effect of the operation suggestion guidance displays 533 and 534 may be enhanced.

The suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534 are a form of the guide image A arranged on the display layer L4, and the intervening operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, and 525 are a form of the guide image B arranged on the display layer L5. In other words, the suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534 are displayed in priority to the intervening operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, and 525.

The display screen 548 shown in FIG. 34 (3) is a display screen when the intervention operation presentation and the suggestion operation presentation are executed at the same time, and is a display screen after the display screen 546. The display screen 548 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504,
The display screen 548 includes a hold display 505, a hold completion display 506 (including a hold completion icon 508), an intervention operation display 527, and suggested operation display guide displays 533 and 534.
In addition, when the intervention operation presentation display 5275 and the suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534 are displayed, the large pattern group 501, the hold display 505, and the hold consumption display 506 (including the hold consumption icon 508) may be hidden, thereby enhancing the guidance effect of the intervention operation presentation display 5275 and the suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534.

The suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534 are a form of the guide image A arranged on the display layer L4, and the intervening operation presentation display 527 is a form of the guide image B arranged on the display layer L5.
That is, the suggested operation presentation guide displays 533 and 534 are a form of the intervening operation presentation display 5
It will be displayed in priority to 27.

The display screen 550 shown in FIG. 35 (1) is a display screen when the intervention operation presentation and the suggested operation presentation are executed at the same time. The display screen 550 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504, a reserved display 505, a reserved consumption display 506 (including a reserved consumption icon 508), an intervention operation presentation suggestion display 519, 520, and a suggested operation presentation display 537. In addition, in accordance with the display of the intervention operation presentation suggestion display 519, 520 and the suggested operation presentation display 537, the display screen 550 hides the large symbol group 501, the reserved display 505, and the reserved consumption display 506 (including the reserved consumption icon 508), and displays the intervention operation presentation suggestion display 519, 520.
The guidance effect of the operation suggestion display 537 may be enhanced.

The suggested operation display 537 is a form of the guide image A arranged on the display layer L4, and the intervening operation display suggestion displays 519 and 520 are a form of the guide image B arranged on the display layer L5.
That is, the suggested operation presentation display 537 is a form of the intervening operation presentation suggestion display 519, 5
It will be displayed in priority to 20.

The display screen 552 shown in FIG. 35 (2) is a display screen when the intervention operation presentation and the suggestion operation presentation are overlapped, and is a display screen after the display screen 550. The display screen 552 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504,
The display screen 552 includes a hold display 505, a hold consumption display 506 (including a hold consumption icon 508), intervention operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, 525, and a suggested operation presentation display 537. In addition, the display screen 552 may hide the large symbol group 501, the hold display 505, and the hold consumption display 506 (including the hold consumption icon 508) in conjunction with the display of the intervention operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, 525, and the suggested operation presentation display 537, thereby enhancing the guidance effect of the intervention operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, 525, and the suggested operation presentation display 537.

The suggested operation presentation display 537 is a form of the guide image A arranged on the display layer L4, and the intervening operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, and 525 are a form of the guide image B arranged on the display layer L5.
It is displayed in priority over 23, 524, and 525.

The display screen 554 shown in FIG. 35 (3) is a display screen when the intervention operation presentation and the suggestion operation presentation are overlapped, and is a display screen after the display screen 552. The display screen 554 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special symbol 1 reserved number display 503, a special symbol 2 reserved number display 504,
The display screen 554 includes a hold display 505, a hold consumption display 506 (including a hold consumption icon 508), an intervention operation display 527, and a suggested operation display 537. In addition, the display screen 554 includes a large symbol group 501 and a hold display 506, along with the display of the intervention operation display 527 and the suggested operation display 537.
05, and the hold consumption display 506 (including the hold consumption icon 508) may be hidden to enhance the guidance effect of the intervention operation presentation display 527 and the suggested operation presentation display 537.

The suggested operation presentation display 537 is a form of the guide image A arranged on the display layer L4, and the intervening operation presentation display 527 is a form of the guide image B arranged on the display layer L5. In other words, the suggested operation presentation display 537 is displayed with priority over the intervening operation presentation display 527.

In this way, since the suggested operation presentation brings a greater benefit to the player than the intervention operation presentation, the gaming machine 10 displays the suggested operation presentation in priority to the intervention operation presentation when the intervention operation presentation and the suggested operation presentation are executed at the same time.

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified examples) of the first embodiment described above has the following characteristics in one aspect. Conventional gaming machines lack the excitement of promotional effects. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine that can enhance the excitement of promotional effects.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is capable of variably displaying identification information (for example, large symbol group 501, small symbol group 502) on a display device (for example, display device 41),
The game device includes a first operation unit (e.g., effect button 25) capable of receiving a first player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), a second operation unit (central switch 29e) capable of receiving a second player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), and control means (e.g., game control device 100, effect control device 300) capable of displaying on a display device a first prompting image (e.g., intervention operation prompting displays 523, 524, 525) that prompts the first player operation, and a second prompting image (e.g., suggested operation prompting displays 533, 534) that prompts the second player operation. The control means enables the first prompting image to be displayed during one variable display (e.g., see FIG. 22), enables the second prompting image to be displayed beyond the one variable display (e.g., see FIGS. 26 and 27), and enables the second prompting image to be displayed in priority to the first prompting image (e.g., see FIG. 34(2)).

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified examples) of the first embodiment described above has the following characteristics in one aspect. Conventional gaming machines do not provide sufficient entertainment value in promotional effects. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine that can enhance the entertainment value of promotional effects. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment can provide entertainment value by allowing the player to guess setting values that are not observable.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is configured such that game performance (for example, jackpot probability) can be set (for example, see FIG. 14) using a setting value (for example, setting 1 to setting 6), and the setting value can be displayed on a setting display device (for example, probability setting value display device 136) that is not visible to the player, and the setting value can be displayed on a variable display device (for example, display device 41) that is visible to the player.
) can variably display identification information (for example, a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502) and can accept a first player operation (for example, a pressing operation) and a second player operation (for example, a pressing operation) and
and a control means (for example, a game control device 100, a performance control device 300) that can display, on the variable display device, a first prompting image (for example, intervention operation performance guide displays 523, 524, 525) that prompts a first player operation, and a second prompting image (for example, suggested operation performance guide displays 533, 534) that prompts a second player operation. The control means makes it possible to display the first prompting image during one variable display (for example, see FIG. 22), makes it possible to display the second prompting image beyond the one variable display (for example, see FIGS. 26 and 27), and makes it possible to display the second prompting image in priority to the first prompting image (for example, see FIG. 34(2)).

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified examples) of the first embodiment described above has the following characteristics in one aspect. Conventional gaming machines do not provide sufficient entertainment value in promotional effects. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine that can enhance the entertainment value of promotional effects. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment can provide entertainment value by allowing players to guess information about the game that is difficult for them to grasp.

(1) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is capable of variably displaying identification information (for example, the symbols for the special game 1, the symbols for the special game 2, and the symbols for the regular game), and is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine (for example, the rear side of the front frame 12), and information related to the game (for example,
A first display device (for example, a performance display device 135 or a probability setting value display device 136) capable of displaying game performance and setting values, and a second display device (for example, a display device 41) provided on the front side of the gaming machine and capable of variably displaying identification information (for example, a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502).
The game system includes a first operation unit (e.g., effect button 25) capable of receiving a first player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), a second operation unit (central switch 29e) capable of receiving a second player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), and control means (e.g., game control device 100, effect control device 300) capable of displaying on a second display device a first prompting image (e.g., intervention operation prompting displays 523, 524, 525) that prompts the first player operation, and a second prompting image (e.g., suggested operation prompting displays 533, 534) that prompts the second player operation. The control means enables the first prompting image to be displayed during one variable display (e.g., see FIG. 22), enables the second prompting image to be displayed beyond the one variable display (e.g., see FIGS. 26 and 27), and enables the second prompting image to be displayed in priority to the first prompting image (e.g., see FIG. 34(2)).

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 (including modified examples) of the first embodiment described above has the following characteristics in one aspect. Conventional gaming machines do not provide sufficient interest in promotional effects. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine that can improve the interest in promotional effects. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment makes it possible to prevent the first player from missing an operation opportunity.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is capable of variably displaying identification information (for example, large symbol group 501, small symbol group 502) on a display device (for example, display device 41),
The game device includes a first operation unit (e.g., effect button 25) capable of accepting a first player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), a second operation unit (central switch 29e) capable of accepting a second player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), and control means (e.g., game control device 100, effect control device 300) capable of displaying on a display device a first prompting image (e.g., intervention operation prompting displays 523, 524) that prompts the first player operation, a prompting image (e.g., intervention operation prompting display 525) that prompts the period during which the first player operation can be accepted (e.g., an intervention operation acceptance period), and a second prompting image (e.g., suggested operation prompting displays 533, 534) that prompts the second player operation. The control means enables the first promotion image to be displayed during variable display 1 (see, for example, Figure 22), enables the second promotion image to be displayed beyond variable display 1 (see, for example, Figures 26 and 27), and enables the second promotion image to be displayed in priority to the first promotion image (see, for example, Figure 34 (2)).

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 (including modified examples) of the first embodiment described above has the following characteristics in one aspect. Conventional gaming machines do not provide sufficient entertainment value in promotional effects. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine that can enhance the entertainment value of promotional effects. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment can provide entertainment value in conjunction with the moving parts.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is capable of variably displaying identification information (for example, large symbol group 501, small symbol group 502) on a display device (for example, display device 41),
The game device includes a first operation unit (e.g., effect button 25) capable of accepting a first player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), a second operation unit (central switch 29e) capable of accepting a second player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), a movable unit (e.g., a board effect device 44) operable based on the first player operation, and control means (e.g., a game control device 100, an effect control device 300) capable of displaying on a display device a first prompting image (e.g., intervention operation effect guide displays 523, 524, 525) that prompts the first player operation, and a second prompting image (e.g., suggested operation effect guide displays 533, 534) that prompts the second player operation. The control means enables the first promotion image to be displayed during variable display 1 (see, for example, Figure 22), enables the second promotion image to be displayed beyond variable display 1 (see, for example, Figures 26 and 27), and enables the second promotion image to be displayed in priority to the first promotion image (see, for example, Figure 34 (2)).

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 (including the modified examples) of the first embodiment described above has the following characteristics in one aspect. Conventional gaming machines do not provide sufficient entertainment value in promotional effects. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine that can enhance the entertainment value of promotional effects. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment can provide entertainment value in conjunction with game guidance.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 10) is capable of variably displaying identification information (for example, large symbol group 501, small symbol group 502) on a display device (for example, display device 41),
The game system includes a first operation unit (for example, the effect button 25) that can receive a first player operation (for example, a pressing operation), a second operation unit (a central switch 29e) that can receive a second player operation (for example, a pressing operation), and a game guide unit (for example, a display device 41, a play guide display 51) that can guide a game in a first game area (for example, a left game area) or a game in a second game area (for example, a right game area) in which a player can play more advantageously than in the first game area.
6), and a first prompting image (for example, an intervention operation presentation guide display 523) that prompts the first player operation.
, 524, 525) and a second prompting image (for example, suggested operation prompting displays 533, 534) that prompts a second player operation on the display device (for example, the game control device 100, the performance control device 300). In a state where the game guide unit is guiding a game in the first game area (for example, game state A, see FIG. 32(1)), the control means makes it possible to display the first prompting image during the variable display of 1 (for example, see FIG. 22), makes it possible to display the second prompting image beyond the variable display of 1 (for example, see FIGS. 26 and 27), and makes it possible to display the second prompting image in priority to the first prompting image (for example, see FIG. 34(2)).

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 (including the modified examples) of the first embodiment described above has the following characteristics in one aspect. Conventional gaming machines do not provide sufficient entertainment value in promotional effects. The gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment provides a gaming machine that can enhance the entertainment value of promotional effects. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment can enhance the entertainment value of winning periods.

(1) The gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 10) is a game machine (
A first operation unit (e.g., a performance button 25) that can derive a win (e.g., a special chart 1 win, a special chart 2 win) as a result of a special chart 1 game, a special chart 2 game) and can accept a first player operation (e.g., a pressing operation), and a second player operation (e.g., a pressing operation).
and a control means (e.g., game control device 100, presentation control device 300) capable of displaying on a display device a first prompting image (e.g., intervention operation presentation guide displays 523, 524, 525) that prompts a first player operation, and a second prompting image (e.g., suggested operation presentation guide displays 533, 534) that prompts a second player operation.
The control means enables the first prompt image to be displayed during the first variable display (see, for example, FIG. 22 );
A second promotion image can be displayed during the period exceeding the first variable display (for example, FIG. 26, 2
7), allowing the second promotional image to be displayed in preference to the first promotional image (for example, see FIG. 27,
See Figure 34 (2).

The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In this case, a program is provided that describes the processing contents of the functions that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program that describes the processing contents can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage devices,
These include optical disks, magneto-optical recording media, and semiconductor memories. Magnetic storage devices include hard disk drives (HDDs), flexible disks (FDs), and magnetic tapes. Optical disks include DVDs (Digital Versatile Disks), DVD-RAMs, and CDs (Compact Disks)-ROs.
M/RW (Rewritable), etc. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk)
etc.

When distributing a program, for example, a DVD, CD, or other media on which the program is recorded may be used.
Portable recording media such as D-ROMs are available for sale. The program can also be stored in a storage device of a server computer and transferred from the server computer to other computers via a network.

A computer that executes a program stores, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server computer in its own storage device. The computer then reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing in accordance with the program. Note that the computer can also read the program directly from a portable recording medium and execute processing in accordance with that program. The computer can also execute processing in accordance with the program received each time a program is transferred from a server computer connected via a network.

In addition, at least a part of the above processing functions may be implemented using a DSP (Digital Signal Processor),
SIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic De
It can also be realized by an electronic circuit such as a gyroscope.

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiment, but can be applied to all gaming machines that use gaming balls, such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, mahjong ball gaming machines, and slot machines that use medals.

Furthermore, the disclosed embodiments are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered limiting. Furthermore, the configurations of the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined and applied. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not by the above description, and
All changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced.

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of variably displaying identification information,
a first operation unit capable of accepting a first player operation;
a second operation unit capable of accepting a second player operation;
a control means for displaying on a display device a first prompting image for prompting the first player operation and a second prompting image for prompting the second player operation;
The control means
The first promotion image can be displayed during the variable display of 1, and the second promotion image can be displayed on multiple occasions including during customer waiting performances ,
When the first prompting image is displayed during the first variable display, an image image imitating the shape of the first operation unit that is the object of the first player operation , a guide message image that prompts the player to operate the first operation unit, and an operation acceptance period guide image that guides the player during a period during which the operation of the first operation unit can be accepted can be displayed, and the operation acceptance period guide image is fixed at a first position, and an image image transition effect can be executed that can transition from a first state in which the image image is displayed at the first position to a second state in which the image image is displayed at a second position different from the first position,
When the second promotion image is displayed on a plurality of occasions including during the customer waiting performance , a guide message image informing that operation of the second operation unit can be accepted is displayed without an operation acceptance period guide image informing that a period during which operation of the second operation unit can be accepted, and an image image imitating the shape of the second operation unit are displayed in a third position different from both the first position and the second position in preference to the image image imitating the shape of the first operation unit,
When the first prompt image is displayed during the display of the first variation and the first player operation is accepted, a first operation trigger effect can be executed that can display information regarding the variation of the first variation;
When the second prompt image is displayed and the second player operation is accepted on any of a plurality of occasions including during the customer waiting effect, a second operation trigger effect can be executed that can suggest the state of the gaming machine to the player,
The first operation trigger performance and the second operation trigger performance can be executed in an overlapping manner,
The display related to the second operation trigger performance is prioritized over the display related to the first operation trigger performance, and the operation acceptance period guide image is not superimposed on either the second promotion image or the second operation trigger performance.
Gaming machine.